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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26

spirit, quoting scripture at length in
support of his contention that the test
used was not truly Christian one He
paid tribute to the Congregational de-
nomination, which was the only one
among the 80 now participating in the
Interchurch World movement to protest
against the exclusion of the Universal
lists. and in conclusion told his hearers
that in view of the fact that Universal
lists were not allowed to join with other
denominations in this money raising
campaign it behooved them to take care
of the needs of their denomination on a
separate basis. In this connection he
quoted as follows from a statement by
Lee s. McCollester. chairman of the
trustees of the Universalist general con
vention. and John Smith Lowe, general
superintendent:
1T is probable that in this general
canvass of friendly citizens most
Tniversalists will be solicited. The
funds thus given will 90 to the sect,
which have demanded the exclusion OF
the Universalists from participation in
the work and in the financial returns OF
| tha campaign As Universalists we are
privileged to contribute to the support
of denominations which seek to con
vert us and the world to Orthodoxy
In view of these facts we cannot con
scicntiously advise our people to con
! tribute to this movement F."
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26

CHESTNUT STREET
HOUSE DAMAGED
Fire Starts in Upper Part of George
P. Miller's House Occupied by Mr..
and Mrs. E. S. Cooley.

Neighbors discovered a fire in the
two story house at IS Chestnut street
about 2 clock Saturday afternoon and
rang in an alarm The house is owned
by Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Miller of
Guilford and is occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin s. Cooley, who had been
packing up their household goods pre-
pairing to move when smoke was seen
issuing from the upper part of the
building
Fire Chief Frank c.. Streeter states
that fires started in two places, one
being a finished room in the attic and
another room i'll the ell part The
fire was rather stubborn having gotten
into the shingles over which slate had
been laid It was necessary to chop Il
hole through the roof. The damage
from fire and water probably was be
tween $500 and $500. The origin of the
fire is hot known.
This is the house which recently was
in litigation, Mr.. and Mrs. Cooley
claiming it and undertaking to have the
court set aside deed Of the property
20 Mr.. and Mrs. Miller by Mrs. Mil
ler's mother, Mrs. Wilder, who also
was mother of Mr.. Cooley's first wife.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26
NEW MACHINERY TO
BE SENT AT ONCE
Millers Falls Co. Also to Employ as
Many Men as Can Be Accommo-
dated at Local Machine Shop.

Philip Rogers and John E. Smead
of Greenfield, officials of the Millers
Falls Co, We're in town Saturday aft
crnoon to complete the details incident
to the requirement by their company
of the plant of the National Machine
Co on Elm street. While they made no
definite statement concerning the flu
ture of the plant they said in a general
way that as many men as could be ad-
vantagcously employed there would be
put to work within a short time. New
machinery to supplement the equipment
already in the building viii be sent
here Immediately. Robert johnson, su-
perintendent for the National Machine
%, will remain in charge of the local
plant for the present at least.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26
LOCAL MERCHANTS
TO MEET TONIGHT
Will Discuss Question of Summer Half
Holiday with Committee Of
Chamber of Commerce.

Full and frank discussion of the
summer half holiday question by all
local merchants is urged at $50 o o'clock
tonight, when the merchants are asked
to meet the retail trades committee in
the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Last
year the stores closed at l O'Clock
Tuesday afternoons from June ) to
Sept. - with the exception of the
weeks in which July 4 and Labor day
occurred. The meeting this evening is
to determine what action the business
houses will take this season and all
merchants are invited to attend the
gathering whether they are members
of the Chamber of Commerce or not.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26
Over $4,000 Pledged in Un-
completed Canvass
Yesterday
WEST BRATTLEBORO
CHURCH OVER TOP
Congregationalists There Exceed Quota
by S113-Four Churches Make Drive.
Which Win Not End Officially Until
Next Sunday.

Results of the financial canvass con-
Quoted yesterday by four Brattleboro
churches simultaneously with other
churches throughout the country were
gratifying to those who have the cam
paign IN charge, and especially so to the
workers in the First Congregational church
IN West Brattleboro, which already has
over-subscribed by sll3 its quota of 1850.
tIhe total amount pledged by the constitu-
ency of the four churches was $40 IS and
many OF the canvassers were unable to
make all of their calls. The territory,
however, will be covered some time during
the present week so that the campaigns
may be closed officially May g 1t is be-
lleved that every church will have reached
its quota by that time
The national quota for the Baptist de-
nomination is 500, ,OOO,0UU and the share
OF the First Baptist church was s45.2e4.
Pledges of sl4.765J60 had been returned
to +. j. Eddy, director for that church.
at 10 o'clock last night Some of the
| terday, having arranged to do thee work
during the week. The captains ym
members held their final me 114Eh
the church director Thursday 4leking I'D
he members of the teams We're presented
to the congregation at the close of the
morning service, brief remarks being
made and prayer being offered by the min
ister, Rev Clark T. Brownell, after an in
1 =
ment The solicitors began their work
promptly at o'clock, and reported at
the church as they had completed the
work for the day. A meeting OF the cab
met, captains and members OF teams will
be held in the Baraca class room at 8
o'clock tomorrow evening for further re-
ports.
The quota assigned the West Brattleboro
. Baptist church was $3.50 and when the
eanvassers had reported last night s., ,455
had been pledged. Many OF the members
OF the church and parish had not been
seen and the director, Earl ]. Taylor, is
confident that the full quota vii be Sc
cured before the work is completed next
Sunday.
IT, @. johnson. director for the First
Congregational church of West Brattle
boro, was surprised but none the les
pleased when 1t was revealed that the
pledges brought in totaled 81 1853, their
share Of the s50.000,00o campaign of the
congregational denomination having beer
set at 1880. Other pledges viii be re
ceived during the week which are hkell
!, to place that church in the lead of AM
I l in town in the per cent of over-subscrip
\ \ tions.
While the quota for the Centre Congre
= gational church was s5.400 the supporter
, ! Of the church were called upon for onl.
o
e Continued on Page 81
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26
MRS. OTTERSON ON
TRIAL FOR MURDER
State Claims She Shot Brother-in-Law
After Quarrel-She Says
Thieves Killed Him.

CONCORD. \. H.. April 26.-Mrs.
Marion l.. Otterson, after five months
in Jail, today was brought to court for
trial on the charge of having killed her
brother-in-law Maurice Otterson, an
ex-scrvice man. at the family home in
Hooksett on November 6, last.
Against the prosecution s claim that
the woman shot Otterson after ieal-
Gus quarrel her counsel announced thew
would present evidence in support of
her statement that the young man met
his death at the hands of thieves who
entered the house and overpowered her
Over 100 veniremen had been sum.
moned.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26
HUNDREDS OFROBBERZES
WITH $500, 600 OFLOOT
DISCLOSED DINCHICAGO
SO PER
CENT INCREASED PAY
Textile Workers of New England Also
Threaten Strike for
44-Hour Week.

BOSTON. April 26.-Delegates from
New England mill centers who attended
"A conference of the amalgamated textile
workers of America here returned to their
local union today with authority to ini-
tiatc movement for a 4-hour week, a
80 per cent increase in pay and demands
for recognition of the organization. 1t
was voted to support morally and tinan-
cally any action taken by the local units
to gain these objects, it was announced,
The textile centers represented by del
cgates and in which action was authorized
include Lawrence. New Bedford, Maynard,
Taunton, Clinton, Fitchburg, Nashua,
Plymouth and Providence
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26
Can State Authorities Act
Under VOlstead Law
Now in Force?
ATTORNEY GENERAL
THINKS THEY CAN
Municipal Judge Cudworth Thinks
They Cantet Until State Passes
Concurrent Statutes-State' Attor-
ney Has Complaints Waiting.

Uncertainty exists here as to what
disposition is to be made in the future
of violations of the liquor law in Wind
ham county, and everywhere, for that
matter, except for eases of intoxica-
ton.
States Attorney Z. w. Gibson has
received complaints for alleged viola
tions of the state liquor laws, which
also come within the provisions of the
new Volstead act, which is federal
law prohibiting the manufacture sale
furnishing or transportation of liquor
except as specified in the act, and there
Continued on Page 81
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26
TRIPP HEAD OF
ROBERTS AUTO CO
Stock Transfer Today-Will Have As
sociated with Him A. 2. Roberts,
Fayette Miller and Hugh viele.

Under a transfer of stock which took
place this morning Arthur L. Trip be-
came head of the Roberts Auto Co..
and will have associated with him Ar
thur F. Roberts. Fayette Miller and
Hugh Viele. Both Mr.. Trip and Mr..
Viele have been employed by Manlev
Brothers. Inc, while Messrs Roberts
and Miller have been active in the
concern of which Mr.. Trip is now the
head
The Roberts Auto Co. is located on
Elm street and has a rapidly growing
business 1t has the state agency for
the bort, Vele, Standard Eight and
Commonwealth cars and the Selden
truck. It is also local agent for the
Franklin car.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26
TO CONTROL AMERIcANIzATIoN
Directors Want United States Chamber
oP Commefce 20 Take 1t Up.

ATLANTIC CATY, \. j., April 20
The board Of directors of the United
States chamber Of commerce in conven-
tion here today proposed that the cham
Der assume supreme control of American
ization work in the United States, co-or-
dinating and directing the effort Of or
ganizations now engaged in philantlropic
and patriotic activities TO finance this
undertaking it was proposed collections
ot money be made and disbursed by a
standing committee on American ideals
under rules prescribed by the board OF
directors
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26
Odd Fellows Temple

Monday, April 26, at 730 pm.-The
regular meeting of Wantastiquet lodge.
Tuesday evening, April 27. 7.3o
o o'clock-Resular meeting Dennis Re
bekah lodge. Rcbekahs take notice.
This is the meeting when the debate
will occur,
Thursday, April %, at s p.m.-The an
: 'niversaly celebration with speaking, sing
ing. dancing, and refreshments All Odd
Fellows, Rebekahs and friends are invited
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26
GOVERNMENT WINS
AGAINST COAL TRUST
Supreme Court Rules That Railroads
Violate Interstate Com
merce Act.

WASHINGTON, Apdil 2G.-Federal an
thrust dissolution suits against the Le-
high Valley and Reading railroad and atiil-
Tated coal companies in the so-caled an
thracite coal trust cases were decided TO
day by the supreme court III favor OF the
government. The court sustained the gov
ernment charges that the railroads vio-
late the commodity clause of interstate
commerce act The court reversed the
lower court DEGREES which had dismissed
tho federal prosecution. The court stood
four to three.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26
COUNCIL
WARNS GERMANY
Will Occupy More German Territory If
Treaty of Versailles Is Not
Carried Out.

SAN RENO, April 26 (Havas).--The
supreme council today adopted the
Franco British declaration with regard
to Germany after inserting clause
declaring its readiness to take all meas
ures even the occupation of additional
German territory if necessary, to insure
the carrying out OF the treaty of Yer
sailles.
The adoption of this clause gave rise
to some discussion, Premier Nitti of
Italy opposing military measures. Pre-
miers Millerand and Lloyd George
however showed the italian prime min.
ister the necessity of considering such
an eventualitv
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26
TO PRESENT DEMANDS.
Boston g. Albany Shop Workers Reiterate
Request for More Pay.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, April 20
Wage demands of 800 Boston x Albany
shop workers will be presented to Presi-
dent Smith of the New York Central sys-
tenn in New York city late today by the
general chairman of the systems fedora
tion of shopmen which includes machln-
lists, boilermakers, blacksmiths. sheet
metal workers, electricians and car men
The demands are the same as those pre-
sented to President Wilson last fall.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26
Germans Have Withdrawn.

PARIS, April 26. = Or. Goepert,
head of the German delegation in Paris,
today handed the foreign Office a note
addressed TO Premier Millerand stat
ing that the additional troops which
had entered the Ruhr district had all
evacuated that district on April 81.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26
Masonic Temple

Tuesday evening Annual meeting
Webster lodge
Wednesday, April 2S. = Fourth Ma
sonic social Chicken-pie supper at 6
clock; military whist at 7.30; dancing
9.30. Tickets 81 All members of the
Masonic fraternity. the Eastern Star
and their women friends are invited
Secure tickets of j. Z. Haynes, A. H
Winchester, V. H. Winchester, w. F
Spear or II. p White.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26
NoN-UNION MEN AT WORK.
Take the Place of Striking Longshore'
men at Boston.

BOSTON. April 26.--A small number Of
non-union ongshoremen began work today
at the terminal of the Clyde line here
replacing union coastwisc longshoremen
who have been ON strike SIX weeks for
increased wages. Owing to the fact that
few men applied for jobs at the terminal
of the Savannah line, also affected by the
strike, no work was started there today.
Near the Clyde line whaIfs groups OF
strikers gathered, but there was ne
trouble
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26

Pitcher Carl Mays of the Yankees re-
ceived warm reception on his first APP
pearance in Boston this season The Hub
fans booed and jeered their old favorite
until he was knocked out of the box in
the seventh inning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26
WILL CONTINUE NEGOTIATIONS.
italy and Jugo- o-Slavia Will Try to Set
tie Fiume Dispute.

SAN RENO, April 26 ASSOCIATED
Press )-Thc council of premiers at the
request of Premier Nitti of Italy and
the foreign minister of Jugo- -Slavia will
allow the Adriatic question to remain
in negotiation between the Italian and
Jugo- Slavic government, it was learned
today
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26

There is no denying that the early
games of the Yankees were disappointing
to the New York fans Still, the season
is young and once the Yanks' bevy of tai
ent catches the step there may be some
| thing doing in the old national pastime
in Gotham
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26
START SMALL GARDENS.
Massachusetts Appeals For Help in
Growing Vegetables.

BOSTON, April 26.-Small gardening
should be undertaken immediately
throughout the state, the department of
agriculture advised today. The farmers
will not be able to plant their usual
acreage or to care for it this year, the de
partment said and the supply of fruits
and vegetables will fall far below the
average.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26
First Baptist Church

Monday, April 2G, 7.3O p.m.-Boy
Scouts.
Tuesday, April 81, 7.3Op p. m.-Christian
Endcavor meeting.
Friday, April 80, p. m.-Junior En-
deavor. 7.3O p. m.-Church prayer meet
ing. Regular covenant meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26

There are many high-classed infielders
in the big show, but it's hard to find one
who has anything on Roger Hornsby of
the Cardinals. The ST. Louis club has
repeatedly refused to sell Hornsby, and
his all-round pastiming is the answer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26
ATTACK POLICE BARRACKS.
Five Officers Repulse Crowd of 800
Irishmen

CLONROCSENE, WESFORD. LEM
STER, Ireland, April 26-Three hundred
men attacked the police barracks here
early this morning and rifle and revolver
firing was incessant for two hours All
of the windows of the barracks were
broken. The five policemen who occupied
the building successfully repulsed the
raiders without casualties. The latter had a
large supply of bombs but did not use
them
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26
No Opinion Yet

WASHINGTON, April 26.-The
supreme court failed again today
to hand down a decision on the
constitutionality of the prohibition
amendment and the Volstead en-
forcement act.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26
Centre Congregational Church

Monday, April 26. 7.l5 p. m.-Troop
No. |, Boy Scouts, will meet in the chapel.
Rummagc Sale, Friday and Saturday,
April 80 and May l, in the vacant store
in the Brooks House block on High
street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26
NO WARsHIPs FOR MEXICO.
Atlantic Fleet Will Sail Monday for
New York

GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba, April 26.
(Associated Press)-No ships of the At
lantic fleet in Guantanamo Bay have been
ordered to Mexican waters. The fleet
will sail at clock Monday morning for
New York
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26
TURN JAIL INTO HOTEL.
Prohibition Puts Illinois Penal Institu-
tion Out of Business.

OTTAWA, H., April 26-The sheriff
announced today that the Ottawa jail
will be turned into hotel because pro-
hibition has emptied it of prisoners.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26

Hollands experience during the war,
when she was entirely at the mercy of
foreigners for her supplies of iron and
steel, has led her to plan large blast
furance and rolling mill.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26

Catchers Charity of Washington and
Perkins of the Athletics are both heavy
hitting backstops, which accounts for their
! being placed higher up in the batting or,
der than is the average catcher.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26
CRUISER TO VLADIVOSTOK.
American Warship Sent There From
the Philippines.

MANILA, P. l., April 25 (By As
sociated Press.) The United States
cruiser New Orleans today was ordered
to proceed to Vladivostok.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26
THE WEATHER.
Partly Cloudy onight-Probably Rain
Tuesday

WASHINGTON. April 26.-The
weather forecast: Partly cloudy to-
night. Tuesday cloudy, probably rain
except in eastern Maine Moderate
northwest shifting to east winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26

Many man has travelled all over the
world and become aquainted with many
strange races without becoming acquaint-
cd with the woman he married
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26

The manufacture of soap from sewer
fats has been begun in Stockholm by a
company that will also try to make it
from native vegetable fats, including
beech mast and horse chcstnuts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26
STRIKE AT CLINTON.
of Steel Plant Want 10 Per
Cent More Wages.

CLINTON, Mass, April 26-Approxi-
matcly half the workers at the Wickwire
Spencer Steel Corp. plant here went on
strike today The men demand a 10 per
cent wage advance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26

There have been many surprises for the
ball fans so far this season, but none
has been more notable than that fur
nished by the hustlng Phillies under Gavvy
Cravath The Pills had been touted to
run backwards from the first tap of the
oonO
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26

Italian peat too low in fuel value to
be used for heating is being utilized in
the manufacture of nitrogen fertilizers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26
SUGAR REFINERS MEET.
Trying to Devise Means of Increasing
Sugar Supply.

WASHINGTON, April 26.-AIore than
100 sugar retners met here today with
Howard Figg, assistant to the attorney
general in charge of the high cost of liv
ing campaigns, to discuss ways and
means of increasing the sugar supply.
The conference was behind closed doors.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26
STOCK DIVIDEND
OF 100000 DECLARED
Warren Hide and Leather Co. of Nor
riSville Converts Surplus Into
Non-Taxable Form.
Especial to The Reformcr.)
MONTPELIER. Anril 26.

An affidavit showing proposed in
crease of capital stock of 100000 has
been filed by the Warren Hide and
Leather eompony of Morrisville with
the secretary of state. The increase is
a stock dividend from surplus which
includes among other assets $65.000
worth of Liberty bonds The company
has increased its capital stock from
100000 to 100000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-26
Red Men S Hall

Dance Saturday night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-29
PRICE REDUCTIONS.
ouo,atious Continue 10 Fall Due in Some
Gases 10 Froced tonditions.

Ias,1stue continue on 4 downward
,,.ri Rosr-. Sugar and compounds arc
+ thc loves, POINT - for as concerns
v ueol,sqle trade. huf Vegetables continue
f. ,arN Il prIce Sugar Is down 20 10 ceotS
,ofoc k:s drpped ges and butter
ac hich hut should fall as spTng ar
,-oa.bes cheese ia. also witnessed .
tie, llne
Apples and lemons are lower and Pota-
r,e. arc quoted ~ 81 % the hushel.
Rice "a nov selling AZ Ia cents & pound
stead n Is. during the war nee scared
r. unusIal heights Meat is expected 70
come dow tine week
Many q the commodity pnce rc-
duciaous. according 20 some Of the dealers.
are due - forced cor ditlons Merchants
who purchased their stock early lest vesr
F. war prioe. are now receiving their ship
.aeufs - j. il has heen found Necessary by
tile retailer ~ make drastic reductions
and 30 mark their prres Il conformity
,,,th market con iitious It na' cases the
maker a.d retailer = ha-a "Nsed for
.aorey and j therefore con uclled to
'ash priec> iudisc-mlrare)v ard regard
o-- 81 profit
Hnvcvc- tho marke' 81 present Is
,lassed a. a peatu.uu ~wInging first 70
ttc rght and tir' ar oft The retailer
who . Obliged - " load ~ once, Il Us;
lou dste and prcpare for future market
..rf.sI