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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-09
PRoHIBITIONISTs READY.
Will Fight The sWets If They Try Tt
Control Political Conventions.

NEW YORK Feb. 9-The prohibl-
ton forces of the country viii gladly
accept the challenge of the "wets' at
the conventions of political parties, if
they attempt to force "wet" plank
in the platforms. Wayne Wheeler, gem
eral counsel of the Saloon League,
declared in a statement here last night.
The :" drys," he added, will back Mr.
Bryan or any other man in public life
who opposes "the effort of the liquor
interests to tie their outlawed traffic
to any party platform. =
''The united dry forces, representing
all the national prohibition organiza
tions, Mr.. Wheeler said, agreed no
to ask the political parties to take side.
on the merits of prohibition. If TIL
'swets raise the issue they will star
something that may change the plan
Of the "drys" not to ask for prohib
ition plank. 1t was decided to reques
| the platform committees to declare il
no mistaken terms for law and order
''The candidate or party that side
steps this issue or declares for the re
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-09
HOOVER IS
NOT A CANDIDATE
Declines to Reveal His Politics-Is In
Favor of League of Nations
No One Can Speak For Him.

New York, Feb. 9-Herbert Hoover
last night issued a statement defining
his attitude toward the presidency. He
announced that he is not a candidate
for the nominations and that no one is
authorized to speak for him politically.
If the league of nations is made an is
sue in the election, he says, he will vote
for the party that stands for the league.
In response to the requests that he de
clare allegiance to either one or the
other of the great political parties, Mr..
Hoover says he will wait until it more
definitely appears what the party man
ayers stand for, and will exercise a
perogative of American citizenship and
decline to pledge my vote blindfold.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-09
huIuSSH Err BIS
TABLETS

away You get up in the morning feeling full
Of pep. You are vigorous, your skin has that
healthy glow. your eyes bright, your step
elastic and that delightful feeling of youth
returned to those who getting old. Mag
gle Paterson, Shoals, Ind, writes: 81 am 6S
years old, do all my. own work, never miss a
meal, eat all | want and anything I want,
and feel as young today as I did fifty years
ago, which / attribute to taking one BLISS
NATIVE HERB TABLETS each night before
retiring" Each box contains GUARANTEE
ing signature of ALONZO o. BLISS. For
sale by all leading druggists in boxes con-
tanning 200 doses for Sl.00 and a smaller size
for $50 Made by A. o. BLISS CO., WASH
INGTON, D c. &
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-09
HOUSES AT NORTHAMPTON.
Chamber of Commerce Recommends Con
struction of Tenement Blocks.

NORTHAMPTON, Mass, Feb. 9.-The
chamber of commerce committee which
has been looking up the housing problem
in this city has decided to recommend
the building of two or apartment
houses Plans have been secured for
three different styles, the smallest to
tain 35 apartments and to cost $4,000,
the largest to cost S250,OOO and to con
tain nearly double the number of apart
ments The committee feels that the
cost of building single houses is such
that few can afford to do this. The cost
of suite of six rooms would be much
| less in block than in a single house. II
| is estimated that the cost OF apartments
will be such that they cannot be rentee
at profit at less than $l2 room. 4
fve-room apartment would cost $50, bu
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-09
Great Rejoicing by
Rheumatic Cripples
IF So Crippled You Can't Use Arms or
Legs Rheuma Will Help You or
Nothing to Pay.

If you want relief in two days, swift
gratifying relief, take teaspoonfu of
Rheuma once a day.
If you want to dissolve the uric acid poison
in your body and drive it out through the
natural channels that you will be free
from rheumatism, get a 75-cent bottle of
Rheumatism is a powerful disease strongly
entrenched in joints and muscles. In order to
conquer it a powerful enemy must be sent
against it. Rheuma is the enemy of rheuma-
tism (no matter what form)-an enemy that
must conquer it every time or your money
will be refunded
Rheuma contains no narcotics-is absolutely
harmless, and thoroughly reliable because it
nizing pains Of rheumatism sufferers who
thought nothing would give relief, 1t should
do as much for you-it seldom fails w. F.
Root will gladly supply you the no-cure-
no-pay plan.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-09

this would include heating, and that is
a big expense in single house.
A number of men are ready to take
stock in the plan, and if money enough
can be secured apartments will be
erected. 1t viii not be necessary to raise
all the money, for banks are ready to
take mortgages for so per cent of the
cost. There is some hesitancy in build
ing at the present time, for there is a
feeling that the cost is bound to decline,
and then rents are going to take drop
A decided effort will be made to build
at least one apartment block
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-09
SECRETARY LANE RESIGNS.
President Accepts Resignation From
Department Of The Interior.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Secretary
Lane of the department of the interior
has resigned and President Wilson has
accepted the same. His pronounced
break with the President came in the
matter of a coal policy, when he found
himself at loggerheads with Baker and
Daniels in the matter of prices, On
this occasion he was overruled, with
results painful to the public and widely
demoralizing to business.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-09

BY order Of the district health officer,
a quarantine has been placed on the town
of Lunenburg on account of several cases
Of influenza So far the cases are all at
Fitzdale, where there is big paper mill
and farmhouse. Churches and schools
are closed and all public gatherings for
hidden
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-09

The Boutwell, Milne & Varnum Co.
Of Barre have adopted plan for insur-
ing all the employees on their quarries,
the same commencing on Feb. ? of this
year. The amount Of life insurance for
each employee ranges from $500 to 81 500
according to length OF service, and is
without cost or tax to any employee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-09

Roswell L. Perrin 81 farm hand,
was gored to death by bull at the farm
Of Miss L. NJ Hobart in Berlin Friday.
No one saw the attack Perrin had been
cautioned to keep away from the bull,
which later was killed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-09
VERMONT NEWS.

George II. Kinsley, p. of Burlington,
died suddenly Friday night Mr.. kins-
ley was a Sd degree Mason and had
been head Of all the various Masonic
bodies in that city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-09

The Board of Control has let the con-
tract to the Automatic Sprinkling com
pany to install sprinkling system in the
state house, according to legislation
that was passed some weeks ago. There
will be 352 water plugs, some 30 of which
will be in the dome, which is the most
susceptible to fire loss at the present
time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-09

The next diocesan convention will be
held in Rutland, it was voted at the
business meeting in Burlington, and
the date set for it is May IS, 1921. The
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-09

peal of the 18th amendment is doomed
to fall
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-09
MOTHERS, Do THIS
When the Children Cough,
Rub Musterole on Threats
ard Chests

10 to,iing how soon the cC-nptoms
nav develop into Group, or worse. And
tlen's when you're Cad you have
iar Of Mustercle at hand to give
I ron1t, sure relief. it does not blister.
rs f-zt aid and a certain remedy,
rT.stc-ole Is excellent. Thousands Of
rs5thers know il. You should keep a
lar ii the house, ready for instant use.
tits the remedy Tor adults, too. Re-
f,cves sore throat, bronchitis, tonsilitio,
Group. stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia
headache, congestion, pleur;sy, rheu-
mausrl, lurnbago, pains and aches CT
back or Joints, spr2ias, sore muscles,
chiiblain5, frosted feet end colds of Tie
chest lit often prevents Pnecmonia).
zoe and 60c jars; hospital size $3.50.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-09

Mrs Lucy jameson Scott, author and
editor, and widow of the Rev Q. w.
Scott, who died on Monday at her resi-
dence in Brooklyn, y. y, from influenza
was born in lrasburg 76 years ago. She
had been editor of the Junior Missionary
Friend, published by the Woman's For
eign Missionary society of the Meth
odist Episcopal church, since it was
/ founded, 30 years ago, and was also The
author of a number Of books
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-09
ADJUSTMENTS.
A WONDERFUL PLAY.
Maytime, Coming Here Fen. II, Has
Pleased Millions.

1lSaS6Q MILLIONS.
Announced as the biggest popular
success yet produced by the Messrs.
Shubert, Maytime. genuine dramatic
and musical novelty, by Dida johnson
Young, with music by Sigmund Rom
berg, will be seen for the first time at
the Auditorium theatre, Wednesday
night. Feb l. To those who keep
posted on the more important theatrical
events, Maytime is by no means an I'M
known quantity News Of its excep-
tional worth as distinctly differ
ent entertainment has already trav
eled far and wide from New York,
where it was seen and heard by over a
run of two years. In Chicago the vogue
of Maytime for six months rivalled the
patronage accorded it in New York.
Boston found it equally delightful 1t
ran for five months in that city. Ger
tain it is that Maytime in noWise re-
sembles any recent musical Offering In
fact, ii marks a real innovation in stage
fare. All Of the scenes are laid on Man
haitian Island and the action. starting
IN a Washington Square garden in
1910. carries on for almost century
reaching the climax in the busy times
of today. The fact that each of the
four eras depicted - 1910, 1855, 1886
and l9l9-are accurately reproduced
as to costumes and manners makes for
picturesqueness in staging Maytime
that will delight the jaded theatregoer
ADV.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-09
GUARANTEED

invitation to hold the convention in
that city was extended by Rev. Morgan
Ashley of Rutland.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-09

Henrietta Wolters. born at Amsterdam
in 1892. was one Of the first women to
attain eminence as a painter Peter the
Great sat to her for his portrait, and was
DESTROYS to secure her services, but she
refused to leave her own country.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-09

To Cure Cold in One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
(Tablets). It stops the Cough and
Headache and works off the Cold. T..
w. GROVES signature on each box.
zoe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-09
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

DR.. B, z. WHITE, PbysIcan ana Surgeon
Barber building Rooms 29s and 206 Hours
- and 1R p. N Tel 7l7.W
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-09
MANY BENEFITS
IN FARM BUREAU
Greenfield Man Tells How
Boys and Girls Clubs
Aid Farmers
CLUB WORK MAKES
JUNIOR FARM BUREAU

Instructs Youths III Best Methods of
Farrning-Farmers Are Learning to
Do Business Comparatively - Makes
Farming More Profitable.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28
MCUMBER ADVISES
NEW TRIBUNAL
Tells Harding League Of Nations Is
Dead In United States-LegiOn Asks
That Roosevelt BE In Cabinet.

MARION. Ohio. Dec. Ex-senator
McCumber of North Dakota. the only Re
publican member of the senate who voted
for ratification of the Versailles treaty
and league of nations without reSerya-
ton, today advised president-elect Hard
ing to go ahead with his proposition for
formation of an association of nations in
dependent of the league. as he considers
the league dead insofar as the United
States is concerned.
Senator McCumber said he did not rec
ommend any definite plan for an associa-
ton of nations but urged the formation of
some sort of an international tribunal to
which nations could submit questions for
arbitration before going to war. He also
talked over tariff legislation with the
President-eect.
\ plea for appointment of a former SER
vice man TO a cabinet position was made
OF Senator Harding today by John \.
AIaher of Lincoln. Neb.. one of the organ
izers of the American Legion. who also
discussed the soldiers bonus proposition
! Mr. Maher also asked specifically that
Lieut.-Col. Theodore Roosevelt be appoint.
ed to some cabinet position or given an
assistant position under one of the cabi.
net officers
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28
DISCUSS JAPAN WITH SENATORS.
Final Agreement Depends Upon Altitude
of Pacific Coast States.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-Ihe nego-
tiations between Roland S Morris. Ameri-
can ambassador to Japan. and Baron
Shidehara. the Japanese ambassador to
the United States, over pending issues be
tween the two nations, have reached the
point where the state department Is dis
cussing informally with senator's. repre-
sentatives and Californians the possible
solution of the alien landownership prob
lem which has been the subject of the
summer and fall conferences between the
two ambassadors.
There is reason to believe that if the
present administration Is able to reach
an agreement with Japan 1t will be dem
onstrated during the coming month. and
that the success of the negotiations will
be very largely dependent upon the atti-
tude of the Pacific Coast states toward
the tentative solution which 1t Is under
stood that Ambassadors Morris and Shide-
hara are expected to suggest to their re-
spective governments. The result of the
negotiations is such that their fate is
understood now to rest more with mem
bers of the senate who have been consulted
by the department than upon the actvi-
ties of the state department and the Japan
pSp foreign office.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28
MUDGETT GETS 80
YEARS SENTENCE
TOmOrrOw-Lawyer VIII Appeal
to Supreme Court.

HYDE PARK, Dee ,28-Sentence Of
mot less than 30 years. nor more than
50 years, at hard labor in the states
prison at Windsor, was imposed by
Judge Sherman r. Moulton yesterday at
ternoon in Lamoille county court on Ar
thur Mudgett, 81, convicted of causing
the death of Amy Shonio, l9-year-old fac
tory girl, in the village of johnson last
August. Sentence followed soon after the
jury had brought in a verdict OF man
slaughter.
1t is probable he will remain in the
Jail until Wednesday, when it is thought
that he will be taken to Windsor to begin
the serving of the sentence. which, be
cause of his age, is practically equivalent
to a life sentence.
1t was announced last night that Mud
gett's attorneys. who have fought so des-
DerateIv III his behalf throughout the ell
tire proceedings, would take the case to
the supreme court.
In sentencing Mudgett, Judge Moulton
said
i doubt if any punishment this court
can give vou viii be greater than the
suffering Won will have III your recoIlec
ton of the death of that girl"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28
monk" EASTMAN
SHOT BY old PALS
Had General Fight With
Them Near His Old East
Side Hang Out
POLICE HAVE NAME
OF HIS ASSAILANT
Driven Into Street and Shot Down With
Five Bullets Negro Shoots Occu'
pant of Automobile and Kills Himself
on Street Early Today.

NEW YORK, Dec 2S.-The mystery
hitherto surrounding the murder Of
Monk Eastman, who was supposed to
have gone straight after being decorated
for heroism on the battle field of France,
was lifted today with the announcement
by the police that he was killed in a
gang fight on his old East Side hangout.
Two walters and cashier were said by
the police to have given details of the
battle and to have furnished the name
of the ex-gangsters' assailant
Assistant District Attorney Hennis de
clared it was established that he was shot
to death III a running fight which started
in an all-night cafe. Some of his old
pals. who had turned against him, cor
nered him in the cafe i'll the general tree
for all fight that followed Monk was
driven into the street and shot down with
five bullets in his body.
RAYMOND Amos. a Negro, early today
leaped onto the running board OF an au-
tomobile, shot to death Lucia Harper,
one OF the cars four Negro passengers
and then killed himself. The murder and
suicide rIed at the corner OF Seventh
avenue and both street Just lew mo,
ments after a police sharpshooters squad
had passed the spot in an automobIle. fo
lice are searching for Charles Brown
chauffeur OF the automobile, who fed De
fore police arrived.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28
MENTIONED FOR
MUNICIPAL JUDGE
Capt. Gibson Denies Rum0r
He Is to Become
Candidate q
MIGHT ACCEPT
IF OFFER CAME

Served Judge Two Terms and Has
Made Fine Record as States Attorney
for Windham County, DispOsing of
About 25o Cases.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28
FIRE ON PRESIDENTS
YACHT MAYFLOWER
Mess Room and Several State Rooms
Damaged Beard of inquiry
Seeks Origin Of Blaze.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S.-The mess
room and several state rooms in the OF
fcers' quarters on the Presldent 5
Yacht Mayfiower were burned out today
while the yacht was tied up at the navy
ward here \ board of inquiry was con
FIRE. Secretary Daniels said the amount
OF the damage had not been determined,
but that a number of the officers on the
vessel lost all of their personal effects.
The fire was extinguished before It
reached the state dining room and the
Presidents quarters. Eight newspaper
reporters who entered the navy yard by
passing the marine guard were arrested
and held at the commandments Office for
questioning, but when news of their de
tention reached Mr.. Daniels he ordered
their immediate release.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28
URGE DISARMAMENT.
Secretary Daniels and Senator John
son Both Favor 1t.

WASHINGTON. Dee. %. The
United States. if it does not enter the
league of nations. should initiate move
ment looking to an international confer
ence for the reduction of armaments,
Secretary Daniels said last night. If
am agreement is not reached by all ma
tions for such program, the secretary
said. "thp United States should have a
navy second to none.
The question of diSarmant also was
discussed in the senate yesterday, SEN
ator johnson of California declaring that
a disarmament agreement bv the nations
who constituted the five allied and as
sociated powers in the World war would
he the one great step that could be
taken toward the promotion of peace
and the prevention of all future wars.
Baby seals are actually afraid of water
land have to learn to swim by repeated ef-
forts. When once they have been taught
to swim, however, they soon forget to
walk.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28
HARDING RESIGNS JAN. 10.
Frank b. Willis VIII Succeed Him for
Remainder of Term.

MARION. Ohio. Dec 2S.-The Presi-
dent-elect will not resign his seat in the
United States senate until the Republican
governor-elect Harry L. Davis, takes Office
on Jan. 10. He has made up his mind
not to take advantage of the suggestion
issued by Governor Cox that if he cared
to resign at once Governor Cox would ap-
point the Republican Senator-elect. Frank
r. Willis. to the seat which will be his
after March T.
Senator Harding said he wanted to
have his resignation as senator waiting
for me on my desk at the state house
when | should take possession of my
office" Mr.. Davis said yesterday after
calling on the president-elect. He said
he wanted me to have the pleasure of
issuing Immediately a commission to Mr.
Willis as his successor"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28
YOUTH SETS THIRTEEN FIRES.
Confession Gears Arson Mystery at I'm
iontown-Investigate Mental Condition.

UNIONTOWN. Pa. Dec. 2S.-Albert
Smith. 10. of Fairhope. held in connec-
ton with numerous fires of suspicious
origin which have destroyed property
in this region. yesterday pleaded guilty
to 13 separate charges of arson. He
was held without bail. County authori-
ties said he would be araigned in Com
mon Pleas court here TODAY, where it Is
expected the court will order an investi-
CATION as to his mental condition.
The l3 fires which Smith said he
started. burned schools. churches, resi-
denCps and barns in Fayette county.
While authorities said last night that,
with the arrest of Smith. they believed
the danger from further fires was over,
number of burgessee announced that
they would not relax their vigilance and
would continue to maintain guards in
the various communities. The state
troopers and county officers who have
been working On the case for several
months remained on duty last night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28
MILE. GALLLCURCI TO WED.
Homer Samuels, Her Accompanist. Is
Her Next Husband.

CHICAGO. Dee 28.-MTle- Amelita
Galli-Curci, grand opera star of Chicago
announced her coming marriage to Homer
Samuels. her accompanist, and the man
whom her husband. Marquis Luigi C.
Curci sought unsuccessfully to involve in
her divorce suit a year ago. Mile Curci
will complete her naturalization papers
here on January l6, 1921. and her mar
riage to Mr.. Samuels is expected to take
place the same day.
1t was said last night that the marriage
would likely take place either at St. Pau
or Minneapolis. As Mr.. Samuels is an
American citizen, the singer would be
come 4 citizen without completing her
naturalization begun last January shortly
after obtaining her divorce
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28
FIFTY SEARCH
FOR MISSING BOY
Police Fear James Collins, Jr., Is Muir
dered-Has Not Been Seen Since
He Went Hunting Week Ago.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Dec. Is
Fiftv volunteers today answered the call
of Police Chief Doherty to aid in the
search through the woods for the missing
James Collins, jr,, l6-year-old son Of. Al
derman Collins, who never returned from
a hunting trip he left on week ago ago
Saturday The police t4day t o are ,e "o[h,ns ,HI'
Alderman Collins has offered a reward
Of $500 for the return of his SON. dead or
alive. 1t is expected that blooddhoundsS
from Providence, r. l.. will again be USED
in the search tomorrow. There Is taik
also Of draining Turner's pond. proceed
ING, which will cost the city $4,000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28
PILGRIM ISSUE OF
POSTAGE STAMPS
Supply Received at BrattlebOrO POstof
flee, to BE Sold Only ON Request
Three Denominations.

The Brattleboro postotice has on sale
special series of postage stamps issued
in commpInoration Of the tercentenary of
the landing of the Pilgrims in December
of 1920. The stamps are issued in three
denominations. as follows: 1-cent green,
subject. The Mayflower; 2-cent red. sub
iect. Landing of the Pilgrims; 3-cent
blue. subject. Signing of the Compact.
These stamps are known as the Pilgrim
Issue and are valid for all postage pur-
noses. but will be sold only upon request,
as the supply is not sufficient to displace
the regular issue of postage stamps
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28
NOT TRYING FOR BLUE LAWS.

Prevent ComnerciaIized Sunday.
CHICAGO. Dee. 2S.-Free moving
picture shows and theatrical productions
on Sunday would meet no objection from
the National Reform association. Rev.
William S. Fleming, district manager,
said Yesterday;
''All this talk about blue Sunday is
bosh. We are not trying to pass any
blue laws. What we are after is COM
mercialized amusement that is making
money ont of the argument of personal
liberty" Rev Mr.. Fleming declared.
Our work is a program of educating
the American people to observe Sun
day -