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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-20
FOOLISH BOY
SHOOTS FARMER
Thought Robbery May Have Been the
Motive-Is In Jail Charged
With Assault.

GOFFSTOWN, n. H., Sept. 20-Syl-I
vanus Buchanan Gilchrist, 70, a lifelong
and respected resident of Goffstown, was
shot through the head and body, be-
tween and o'clock Saturday night,
at his home on the main thoroughfare
to Manchester, two miles from Goffstown
village, by Robert Robinson Buckmail,i
aged Is, son of Herbert Buckman of East
Manchester.
Mr. Gilehrist is in the County hospital
at Grasmere, two miles from the scene
Of the shooting, and his assailant is
lodged in the county jail at Manchester,
having been arrested at his home at 1I.30
o'clock Saturday night, He is charged
with assault with intent to kill.
The boys family and Mr.. Gilehrist
had been intimate friends, having lived
within a half-mile of each other for
number Of years The Buekman's re-
moved to East Manchester FIVE years ago.
The boy, however, as soon as he was old
enough, returned to Goffstown and
worked upon farms here and in neighbor-
ing towns He was not regarded as a
bright boy, the general belief being that
he was below normal in mentality.
Mr. Gilchrist says that there was no
trouble between Buchanan and himself,
and there was no dispute between them,
and the shooting was entirely unexpected
and without the slightest provoeation.
The only possible motive that has been
advanced for the shooting is that when
Mr. Gilchrist purchased the revolver he
displayed a roll of bills, and 1t is con-
1ectured that the boys return may have
been for the purpose Of robbery.
Mr.. Gilchrist is a well-to-do farmer,
His nearest relatives are two nephews,
| RALPH Gilchrist of Henniker and George
Gilchrist Of Sunapee, and niece who
ecsdes in Hudson, Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-20
BURY ASHES ABOVE CLOUDS.
Penains of L. S. fainter Placed on Mt
Whiteface in National Forest.

MT. WHITEFACE, n. H, Sept. 20.
The testamentary wish of Louis S.
Taintet, prominent business man OF
Boston, was carried ont yesterday aft
ernoon when six associates brought his
ashes over the Appalachian Trail and
deposited them in the topmost rock
here above the clouds.
The services at the mountain top
were brief. and of natural simplicity.
John H. Knapp of Wayland, of the
Harvard class of 1887, read a burial
service, followed by three poems.
F. T. Watson of Brookline, Mass,
executor of Mr.. Taintor s will, slipped
the urn into the drilled rock on the
tip of the mountain, facing south. Over
it he placed a bronze tablet inscribed:
"In the acquisition of lands for this
rational forest he rendered notable
service. and in conformity to his wish,
his ashes repose herein.
Mr.. fainter was widely known
through this section. He spent con
siderable time in the woods shortly
after he acquired the tract of 100000
acres here in 1911. Most of it was in
the neighborhood of Mt. Whiteface,
which is considered the most pietur-
esquc spot on his domain.
Three years ago large part of the
land, including the mountain, was
taken over by the government as re-
serve, and TO carry out Mr.. fainter s
wish, permission was needed from the
government.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-20
cUTwoRMs EAT TH1srLEs.
Hornets Kill the Cutworms and Dam.
age Farmers.

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Sept. s20Z
Farmers in the Milk River valley.
north of here, are jubilant over the ar
rival of a peculiar cutworm, whose
chief business is to cut off the Russian
thistles just below the ground. The
worm does not touch the grain
The same farmers who are rejoicing
at the arrival of the worm, however
are also saddened at the arrival of a
hornet whose business is to kill the
worm. The hornet lays an egg that
forms maggot that kills the worm
that kills the thistle that kills the
wheat that feeds the world, as it were.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-20
DECREASE IN EMPLOYEES.
Automobile Manufacturers Dismiss 10
Per Cent in a Month.

WASHINGTON, Sept 20.-Ten out
Of total of IA representative indus
tries showed a decrease in the number
of employees on the payroll in August
as compared with July, the department
Of labor's bureau of statistics in an
industrial survey made public yester-
day.
The number of employees in the auto
mobile industry decreased 10 per cent
in August as compared with July.
Other large decreases were 6 per cent
III the wooden industry and 5 per cent
in the leather, hosiery and underwear
industries. Increases of 3.5 per cent
and l.56 per cent were shown in car
building and repairing and in paper
making.
As compared with July, the payrolls
in August showed decreases in nine
industries and Increases in. FIVE.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-20
Engineer Wanted

to take charge of a pumping station
supplying water to a city of $4,000
inhabitants in eastern Massachusetts,.
Third class license required, but will
consider applicants of higher rating.
Must be able to handle men and get
good results.
Prefer man with family, as desira-
BILE house, fuel and lighting go with the
position.
State experience and salary desired.
Applicants must give references as to
character and ability. Applications will
be treated confidentialIy.
Address w. P, Box x, Essex Station,
Boston, Mass
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-20

FOR SALE-Playcr organ, $50 piano
$50, other musical instruments, Iurnl-
ture, stoves, wringer stand, guns. teie-
scopes, tires and tubes. G. W. Cushna n
81 Main St., Tel. 239. 100 q
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-20

WANTED-At once by a Pittsburgh
manufacturer, an experienced canvass
er in this district. Excellent pay, real
live proposition. Sure advancement for
proper party. Mr.. Mulgrew, Room 40,
Davenport Bldg. Greenfield, Mass.
168-173
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-20
BOY CRUSHED BY PIPE.
Loosened Heavy Length of Water Pipe
Which Rolled Over Him.

NORTHAMPTON, Mass, Sept 90
John Barnes, IA, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John p. Barnes of IA Crescent street,
was crushed to death yesterday beneath
length of large water pipe in the water
department. yard. He and several other
boys were playing on a plank wedged
under the pile of pipe when one length
weighing several hundred pounds, rolled
down and crushed Barnes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-20
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE Furniture and Ranges,
new and second hand, at j. b. Dunton,s.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-04
STEEL SALESlADIES
ORGANIZE ASSOCIATION
Clerks at Local Store Organize as a
Branch Of National Organization
All Employees Become Members.

The salesforce of the l.. R. Steel
store has completed an organization
as a branch of the national association
which is represented by a local unit
in every one of the several Steel
stores. throughout the United States.
The purpose of the organization as
is set out in the constitution Of the or
ganization is to promote better un-
derstanding between employee and
employer, closer cooperation, loyal
ty, better wages, and efficiency. 1t is
the purpose Of the organization to
have regular meetings and the syndi.
cate hopes to furnish experts to ad-
dress the various clubs at certain
times.
Every one of the sixteen. employees
Of the local store became charter
members and they chose the name o.
"The Steel Hustlers." The followins
officers were elected:
President-Miss Nora Adams.
Vice President Miss Margare
Brown.
Treasurer-Mrs. Joseph Wells.
Secretary-Miss Elizabeth Stewart
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-04
N. \. S. WINS FIRST
GAME OF THE SEASON
High School Team From Bracken
Capital Defeated Last Night By
Score OF 81 To ~.

Maysville High School opened her
baket ball season last night by romp-
ing away with the fast Brooksville
squad. From the first tip-off the play
ing was fast and clean, not a personal
foul having been committed through
out the game.
The scoring If Pickett and Tully
was spectacular while Rice played a
stellar game at defense. The over
whelming victory of "a to IL, despite
the fact that NJ. H. S. had not started
training in earnest, would indicate
that Maysville fans will be treated to
some real basketball when the squad
meets some Of the strong teams which
are scheduled to play here.
The lineup was: Brooksville: POoge
and Power, forward; Pooge, center
Mathews and House, guards. Mays
Vile: Pickett and Russell, forwards;
Strobe, center: Tully and Rice guards
Substitutions we're Brooksville, Dun
can for House: Maysville, Brodt fol
Russell; Matthews for Tully. ]. c. Ev'
erett, referee.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-04
FARMERS PLAN TO
CUT OUT MIDDLEMAN.

Washington, Dec. 4. More than
100000 farmers, banded together in
the National Board of Farm Organiza-
tions, are preparing for a drive in
Congress for legislation to protect
farmers from spectators and prof
iteers, Charles S. Barrett, president of
the board, announced today
The farmer program begins with
amendments to the antitrust laws to
permit farmer cooperative societies
to engage in intro-state business.
The cooperative societies are in
tended to curtail the number of mid
dlemen and spectators.
In addition to getting food direct to
the consumer, the societies enable the
farmers to buy seed, machinery and
other supplies wholesale.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-04
AMENDMENT OFFERED
FOR THE ELIMINATION
OF ARTICLE TEN
Canadian Representative In League
Assembly Offers Amendment
Argentina Delegates Fail TO
Attend Meet Today.

Geneva, December 4. - Important
developments at the League of Ma
tions. assembly meeting, today, includ-
ed the virtual withdrawal of Argen-
tina from the league, and the formal
introduction of a resolution to elimin-
ate Article X. of the covenant.
Argentina's delegation to the as
sembly did not appear at today's
meeting. Honorio Pueyrredon, head of
the delegation, refused to deny that
Argentina was withdrawing from the
league. II can not discuss the matter
at this time" he said.
An amendment to the covenant
eliminating Article X, the most moot
ed section of the past, was introduced
in the assembly by Charles ]. Dbherty,
Canadian minister of Justice. The
amendment will probably be referred
| to the Committee on Amendments.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-04
STORY OF DOMESTIC
DOUBTS TOLD IN FILM
In a Play In Which the Eternal Trl.
angle Turns Int a F0ur.slded Affair
-Maysville Girl Appears.

Leila Burton Wells poignant drama
of domestic doubts "The Invisible Di-
vorce," produced as National Pic
ture is the featured attraction at the
Washington theater Monday.
The theme back OF the story Is as
old as the ages, but the clever man
ner in which the authors views are
depicted, make sthe subject appear to
be something entirely new. In THE
Invisible Divorce" the eternal tri-
angle" situation is augmented by be-
ing turned into four-sided problem
in matrimonial mathematic, the prin-
cipal characters being two men and
two women upon whom the conjugal
yoke bears heavily.
One couple is poor, the other rich.
The poor man is enamoured of the
rich woman, and his affection return
ed. The other parties concerned be-
come aware Of the situation. and al
though no open rupture occurs, sort
Of invisible divorce takes place This
position exists for several years. until
events take place that revise matters
entirely and the unseen barrier is re-
moved.
This powerful story is one Of trust
ing devotion that kept bravely up In
the face Of the most distressing cir
cumstances and love that never
swerved in the path of adversely.
Leatrice Joy and Walter McGrail
who scored so successfully in "Blind
Youth" enact the roles Of the pool
couple. and Walter Miller and Grace
Darmond inlay the opposing pair.
Miss Alice Lee, daughter of Mr.
Stanley Lee, Third street grocer and
native Maysvillian. makes her film
debut in Maysville in this picture.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-04
CURB IMMIGRATION
TO HALT CRIME.
ADVISES JURY
New York Grand Jury Recommends
Limitation of Immigration and
Education Of Foreigners.

New York. Dec. 4. - The November
grand jury of Kings county Friday
handed to County Judge May pre-
sentiment urging that legislation be
enacted by Congress that will pro
hibit the immigration into the coun-
try of all who cannot read and write
English and who do not possess an in
telligent understanding of the funda-
mental ideas of human liberty"
The presentment placed on foreign
colonies in this country blame for the
present "crime wave"
"A study of the record of our pro-
ceedings shows that all of the homi-
cides and most of the graver, more
desperate and heinous crimes were
committed by foreigners who palpably
have no understanding of the genesis
or genius of American institutions, -
read the presentmcnt. "They not only
| A'"'S hoS bCSu dSoihllldttu, Dul SetLl-
ingly are unlikely under present con-
ditions ever to be assimilable.
THE facts as to many of these
crimes show the presence in this city
of foreign colonies, whose existence is
a perpetual menace to the lives and
property Of our law-abiding and law
loving citizens, From the testimony
of witnesses, some of whom were par
ticipants in these heinous crimes, II
has been clearly revealed that inter-
racial hatreds, with their attendant
feuds and vendettas, have been trans.
planted to this country. These feuds
have been aggravated and perpetuated
by the increase and extension of these
foreign colonies"
The presentment recommended that
steps be taken for "the education OF
every adult of foreign BIRTH" at least
in the rudiments of simpled education
such as will enable them to under
stand our form Of government"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-04
TOMLIN CHILD IMPROVING.

Hazel Tomlin, the two-year-old
daughter who survived the attack of
her mother, Mrs. May Tomlin, at their
home in Monroe township, Ohio, when
the half-crazed parent chopped her
three children with an ak and then
ended her life by jumping into, the
creek from the big Brush Greek
bridge, is reported to be recovering
nicely from her injuries and 1t is now
thought she will be full restored. The
other two children died from their in
juries. The surviving child is now be-
ing cared for by Mrs. Wilson Tomlin
mother of MILAN Tomlin, father Of
the child.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-04
FUNDS SUFFICIENT
ON HAND FOR an
NUAL VISIT Of SANTA
Colonel "Billy" Stockton Says No
Funds VIII Be Solicited for Annual
Business Mems Treat to Poor
Riddles of Community.

The annual Business Mems treat of
candies and toys to the poor kiddies
of Maysville and vicinity will be held
this year on Friday December oath at
o'clock D. IN. at the County Court
House. it was announced this morn
ing by Colonel BILLY" Stockton, who
is chairman of this Business Mems
Club which has furnished this Christ
mas treat for the poor each year for
six years.
Mr.. Stockton this morning stated
that there would be no solicitation of
funds this year for the treat Each
year during the six in which this
treat has been given, there has been a
small balance after all debts were
paid. This surplus has been invested
by Mr.. Stockton until it has now
reached a fund large enough to pay
all the expenses of years treat. Mr.
Stockton thinks it best to use this ac-
cumulated money in this manner this
year instead of leaving II as an invest.
ed fund and it has been decided that
this will be done.
Santa Claus has written Mr.. Stock
ton that he will be on hand prompt!
at 2 o'clock on December Gath witt
plenty of candies. nuts, fruits ant
toys for all the poor kiddies and HI
wants every poor kid on hand. As
Santa Claus agent, Mr.. Stockton
I wants the good people in Maysvillt
and its vicinity to look about them tC
locate the needy childreni Tickets
should then be obtained from any O
the business men in the club or any O
the women who cooperate with then
each year. This announcement will
be made from the local pulpits Sun
day and a desperate effort will b,
made to miss no child.
This Business Mems Santa Clau!
Club was organized that there be nj
child within the Maysville distric
who will have no toys or candies oil
Christmas morning. 1t is the purpose
OF the members of this club to con
tinue its good work for old Santa eacl
wear.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-04
SPLENDID MUSIC FOR
METHODIST REVIVAL.

There will be very beautiful music
for the revival which begins at the
Third Street NJ. f. Church on Sunday
evening. A large chorus choir has
been organized by Mr. ]. Harry Rich
ardson and they promise some very
special music throughout the season.
Rev. E. R. Overley, the evangelist, rs
expected to arrive here today and the
revival will begin Sunday,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-04
NO INTEREST IS
TAKEN IN annual
CITY ELECTIONS
Council VIII Hold Its Annual Election
Of Minor City Officers On Monday
Evsning-No Candidates Ex.
cept Present Officers.

Never before in many years has the
month Of November been so very quiet
in Maysville politics. In the past the
members Of City Council have been
visited by many candidates for the
various city offices which are to be
filled at the December meeting of City
Council but this year no one seems to
want the city jobs because of the sal
aries that are attached to them.
There might have been bigger
rush for the city offices had the City
Council acted on the pending ordi-
nance to increase the monthly salar-
les Of the police to 500 per month
but no one knows what council will
do with this ordinance which will be
presented Monday night and the pres
ent salary Of the police is but $75 per
month.
It is understood that all of the old
officers are candidates for reelection
but there are no new candidates fol-
any OF the city offices.
The City Attorney, Fire Chief and
street Commissioner are not elected
on Monday evening but all the otheI
officers are elected and this is expect
ed to create considerable interest. NJ
eleventh hour candidates are expected
bat "thcre is many slip between th'
cup and the lip" and in politics, mor'
especially city politics, nothing is Ger
tain until the vote is counted.
In former years council would hav'
held several caucuses before this TIM
to make up slate but so far as Il
known no caucus has as yet been hell
and the whole fight, If fight shoul'
develop, will come direct to the foo
of Council.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-04
CAPPER WOULD STOP
GAMBLING IN FOODS.

Washington, December 4.-Senator
Capper, Of KANSAS, today, made pub
lie his proposed bill to stop gambling
in foodstuffs and cotton. A tax of ten
per cent, designed to be prohibitive,
on future" trading in grain and cot
ton, except by actual owners or lin
tied class of traders under Federal IL
cense, is the basic feature of the bill,
which is to be introduced in the Sen
ate next week by its author and in the
House by Representative Tincher, Re-
publican, of Kansas
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-04
MASON COUNTY COURT.

In the Mason County Court Satur.
day Mr.. c. F. Zweigart was appointed
administrator of Mary ]. Zweigart, de.
ceased, and he qualified as such will
Stanley F. Reed as surety on bond.
G. W. Reynolds was appointed
guardian of Mollie s. Berry and he
qualified as such with Albert Wilker
son as surety on hond
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-04
INJURED IN FALL.

Mrs. Lillian Dickey, of Carlisle, was
received at Haywood Hospital this
morning. On Thanksgiving Day she
fell down the stairs at her home, frac.
turing the right forearm and badly
bruising her body. Mrs. Dickey is a
sister-in-law of DR.. ]. ]. Dickey and
the widow Of the late W. P. Dickey, SC
we'll known throughout Kentucky.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-04
EXECUTRIX'S NOTICE.

All persons having claims against
the estate of the late Mrs. Jennie W.
Osborne will please present same
properly proven. according to law;
anyone knowing themselves indebted
to the estate will please call and set
tie before December Is, 1920, to the
undersigned 4Dec2t
BESSIE AND LEHAH MARTIN,
Executives.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-04
CHILDREN SELL TICKETS
FOR BENTFIT SHOW.

The school children of Maysville are
selling tickets for the benefit picture
show to be given Tuesday at the
Washington and Gem theaters for the
benefit of the Teachers As
sociation Of the Sixth Ward school. Al
ready many tickets have been sold
and record breaking crowd is ex-
pected to attend.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-04
NEW WAREHOUSE
NEARS CAMPLETION

The new looseleaf tobacco ware
house being built at Second and Bank
streets by the Peoples Tobacco Ware
house company is now nearing COM
pletion. At the opening Of the new
season this new company will own
two very large houses and will be able
to handle a large amount Of the weed.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-04
OHIO MAN MURDERED
WITH IRON HAMMER.

Lorain, o. - A few scanty threads
of hair on blood-stained hammer
will solve the mysterious murder Of
Lem Sanders here, police said today.
The hammer and q blood-stained ak
we're found in the room of a suspect.
Sanders was beaten to death in his
room and robbed of eleven $50 bills
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-04
KINGS DAUGHTERS MEETING.

On Monday afternoon at 8 o'clock
the Kings Daughters of the Episcopal
Church will meet with Mrs. James
Austin at her residence on Lee street.
Mrs. Austin is valuable member of
this society and has been associated
with it ever since its organization
many, many years ago. After the busi-
ness meeting a Christmas story will
be read and a pleasant time socially
enjoyed.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-04
WASHINGTON FIRE co.
ELECTS OFFICERS.

At the meeting of the Washington
Fire Company held last night the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
President-A. G. Sulser.
Vice President-Thos. NJ. Russell.
Secretary-Dr. ]. A. Dodson.
Treasurer-W. II. Con
Messenger-James Clifford.
Standing Committee-M J. McCar-
thy. chairman; Thomas Lalley and
Dr. ]. A. Dodson.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-04
POLITICS PROMISES
TO BECOME INTERESTING.

The Democrats of Mason county are
promising to offer the thrill Of poll
tics for a whole year. Already, II is
understood, there are candidates in
the field for the nomination for the
various county offices. Starting so
early promises to make things quite
exciting for some time.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-04
HARDING REACHED
THE u. s. AT 10 A. NJ.

Newport News, Va, December A.
President-elect Harding, and party,
landed here at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. They will pass the morning in
this city and from here will go to Nor
folk.
The steamship, Pastores, bringing
the President-elect, and his party,
from Panama, arrived off Cape Henry
at $3.50 a. m. and passed in an hour
later.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-04
BREAD CONES DOWN
IN MAYSvILLE.

At last the decline in the price Of
living has struck Maysville. Bread Is
being retailed in Maysville today fol
16 and IL cents a loaf. Other foods
have also started on the downward
trend which is the best news we have
published In long time to everyone.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-04
APOPLEXY PROVES FATAL.

Mr.. Frank Eppensteiner died at his
home in the West End at 11:15 o'clock
this morning after short Illness. He
suffered stroke of apoplexy few
days ago. Mr.. Eppensteiner is sur
vived by his wife and several children.
Funeral arrangements have not as yet
been completed
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-04
WE'D IN COyINGTON TO-DAY.

County Clerk James Owens this af
ternoon issued a marriage license tt
Mr.. Elmer Clifford, aged 29, of Sardis
and Miss Emma Clary, aged 25, O
Cincinnati. They will be married II
Covington this evening.