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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-04
SPECIAL MEETINGS t
IN BAPTIST CHURCH
Evangelist and Singer TO Hold Services
Next Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day-Dr. King TO Speak.

An evangelistic conference and series OF
special meetings will be held in the First
Baptist church beginning next Wednes-
day. Both meetings and conference will
be led by the Rev York A. King, ID. d.,
of Lawrence, Mass, whose preaching will
be supplemented with solos by talented
The services viii open with a confer
ence for the pastors of all Baptist
churches in the Windham association,
which win meet Wednesday afternoon at
, o'clock Evangelistic meetings will be
held every evening, excepting Saturday,
PRAYER on Thursday and Friday at 3.
DR.. King is engaged in evangellstle
work for the American Baptist Home
Mission society, and has been secured
for a series OF conferences in this state
through the Vermont Baptist State CON
Vention
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-04
MOVES To- STRIKE
OUT ARTICLE 10
Amendment to League Gov
enant Proposed By Can
adian Delegate
ARGENTINA THOUGHT
TO BE WITHDRAWING
Entire Delegation Absent When Assem-
bly, Session Opens - Head Refuses to
Discuss Matter Considerable En-
citment Felt at Conference.

GENEVA, Dee. (Associated Press,
An amendment to the covenant Of the
league of nations eliminating Article TO-,
the most mooted section of the pact, was
introduced in the assembly of the league
today by Charles j. Doherty, Canadian
minister of justice. The amendment will
probably be referred to the committee on
amendments.
Argentmas delegation to the assembly
was absent when today's meeting opened
The leader of the delegation refused to
denv that Argentina was Withdrawing
from the league. He said at his hotel
"I cannot discuss the matter at this
time" The Argentine representatives
were then in conference. Their. absence
from the assembly caused excitement, es-
peciallv among South Americans.
The Argentine foreign minister today
handed Paul Hymann, president OF the
league of nations assembly. letter an
nouncing that the Argentine delegation
had ceased its participation IN the
league. The letter, it later developed, OF
ticially announced the withdrawal OF the
Argentine delegation from the assembly
Whether this meant that Argentina was
Withdrawing altogether from the league
was not Immediately apparant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-04
CONCENTRATE APPROPRIATIONS.
House Plans To Have All Money Bills
Before One Committee.

WASHINGTON, Dee An appro-
priation bills win be handled by one com
mittee in the house during the coming
session, it was decided yesterday by the
committee on committees. a number of
Republican leaders, however, expressed
the opinion that the innovation would
result in tangle of appropriation legis-
lation
Mr. Mann of Illinois, chairman of the
committee on committees. said it might
be found that the enlarged appropriations
committee was unable to handle all of
the bills Before adjournment of congress
last June the house decided to enlarge
the appropriations committee from q to
80 members, with authority to handle all
expenditure measures.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-04
B.P. CHENEY OWES sl.8Oo,OOO.
Boston CIubman Has Assets of S6O,OOO
and Petitions For Bankruptcy.

BOSTON. Dec. %-Bgnj,,-e.n I;
Cheney. Back Bay cIubman, who married
Julia Arthur, the actress, owes 81 BOO
900, and his assets of only 100000 eX-
elusive Of his interest in trust fund
left by his father 20 years ago, it be
came known yesterday through peti-
ton filed in the supreme court by Allan
Forbes. trustee in bankruptcy for the
Cheney estate.
Tho petition asks that the court or
der Cheney to transfer to the trustee his
interest in the trust fund or order the
sale of Cheney'S interest in the fund and
the proceeds turned over to the trustees.
The value Of Chency'S interest in the
lund is not stated, but the income from
il is given as about So 900 a year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-04
MEMBERS ASKED
TO STATE VIEWS
Committee of Chamber of
Commerce Arranges
Hearings
OPINIONS TO BE
49, BASIS OF REPORT

Desired to Know What Work Should
BE Undertaken and What Measure
of Support Can Be Depended Upon
First Hearing Next Monday at 4.3O.
With a view of ascertaining as definitely
as possible what work the members Of the
Brattleboro Chamber of Commerce believe
that organization should undertake and
what measure of support can be depended
upon, the emergency committee ap-
pointed by the Chamber Noy. 10 has ar
ranged series of informal hearings TO be
held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms
beginning Monday afternoon Of next week
At these hearings, which will be held
at 4.30 o'clock, members will be asked to
give their opinions as to why the organ
ization has not been more efficient in its
service to the community. to suggest def
mite things that can be incorporated into
a program of work and to say what they
are willing to do toward making such q
program successful.
The consensus of opinion thus gained
viii be used as a basis of the report which
the committee was authorized to make
and which it intends to make at the earii-
est possible moment.
For the sake of convenience the hear
ings have been arranged on the following
schedule:
Monday, Dec. 6-Bankers-
Tuesday Dec 7-Retailers.
Wednesday,, Dec. manufactures.
Thuisday. Dec 9-Lawyers.
Friday, Dec Wholesalers
Monday Dec. 13-Automobile dealers.
Tuesday, Dec. 14-Insurance agents.
Wednesday, Dec. 15-All other classes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-04
Clarl, T, Brownell, Pastor,

Monday. 73O-Meeting of Boy Scouts.
Tuesday, 7.30-Christian Endeavor So
cicty
Wednesday. y p. m.-Pastors' cyangc-
listic conference of Windham AsSocia-
ton. led by Rev York A. King, d. -.
Special evangelistic services to which
the public is invited will be held We'd
nesday. Thursday and Friday evenings
at 80. and Thursday and Friday after
moons at , o'clock. Rev. York \. King,
d. d. Of Lawrence. Mass, Will speak
at every meeting. He will be accompan-
led by a talented evangclistic soloist..
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-04
MAKING DRIVE FOR
MEMBERS HERE
Spofford Lake Protective Association
Aims to Conserve Interests of Prop
erty Owners Around Lake

The Spofford Lake Protective associa-
tion, which was organized last Septem-
Der to conserve the interests of property
around that body of water by highway
improvement and enforcement of the fish
aud game and fire laws, is making a drive
for members in this locality. John c..
Kuhlke of New York, we'll known Spot
ford summer resident is president Of the
association, with Walter II. Porter of
Keene. n. H., treasurer and Paul G. Es-
tey of Brattleboro secretary. The board
of directors consists of w. c.. Coughlin,
chairman, Harry L. Emerson, 4. Ward
Stearns, Morris Friedman, Wallace k.
Ware and Burton c. Thatcher.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-04
-FOUR INDICTMENTS MADE.
Men Charged With Conspiracy To De-
fraud Shipping Board.

WASHINGTON. Dee. Indictments
for conspiracy to defraud the shipping
board were returned yesterday IN FIVE
cases by the United States grand jury
in philadelphia, it was announced here by
Chairman Benson. William Birmingham.
n former empIoye of the board; Ralph
T.. Lowell. William NJ Dobson, w. j.
Dubree' and George Mccain, jr., form
erIy connected with the Marine Docking
and Supply Co. of Philadelphia, are the
men charged, the chairman said.
All of the indictments were obtained
as a result of Investigations by the board,
he added, and others are expected to fol-
low. The men were charged with con-
spring to supply the board at Hog Is
land with inferior materials. and the
total sum involved. according to the
Indictment was $4,000. it was explained.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-04
Masonic Temple

Tuesday evening, Dec Z, at 7.30-Reg-
ular meeting of Bingham chapter, No. 30,
.. Z. s. There will be an entertainment
Wednesday, Dec. $, 7.3o p. m.-7SDeeiaI
lO2. F. and A. NJ Work: f. A. degree
Thursday, Dec. 9, 7.30 p. m.-Stated
convocation of Fort Dummer chapter
No. Y, X. A. NJ Work: K. A. degree.
Friday, Dec. 10, 7.3o p. m.--Special
81, F, and A. NJ. Work T. c. degree.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-04
BAILEY EASILY
WINS HIS MATCH
Throws Two Men in Washington in
About One-Third Allotted Time
HeSsen and DonneIl the Victims.

George Farmer" Bailey of Brattle-
bolo won further laurels in his heavy
weight wrestling engagements this week
by winning a handicap match in Wash
ington ID. c.. Thursday night.
He was matched against two we'll
known mat experts, Hassen and Donnell,
and was to throw them in one hour. Only
about two-thirtls of that time was neces-
Sary, the Green Mountain champion win
ming the match in 23 minutes.
Bailey put Hassen out of the running
in nine minutes with a flying mare, and
Donnell was disposed of in IA minutes
with a wing lock.
In a telegram to his wife yesterday
Bailey said he was leaving Washington
for home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-04
Christian Science Church

First Church of Christ, Scientist. Sun
day services at 10.45 a. IN. and 7.30 p m.
Subject. God the Only Cause and Creator.
Wednesday evening Testimonial meeting
at 7.45. Reading room open daily, eX-
cept Sundays, Wednesday evenings and
legal holidays, from l. to J., 3 to .. and
7 to 9 O'Clock. All are welcome. Emer-
son building, Elliot street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-04
Red Men 5 Hall

Festival hall, Nov. % to Dec. 4, in
clGsive-F Festival and Trading Post under
the auspices of Quonekticut Tribe, No. 2,
Imp'd o. Il. NJ. Vaudeville and dancing
every night. Admission free.
Tue day evening, Dee T. at s o'clock
Fc'ml necu,1 4 Brattleboro camp,
for the annual election of camp officers,
it is the duty Of every ueighbor to be
present. There also will he adoption.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-04
Universalist Church
Rev. ID. f.. Trout, Pastor.
Sunday. Dee. ,.

1890 a. m.-Divine worship with sermon
by the pastor Subject, Why Uni
versalist Mission in Japan and Our
Responsibility for Its Success. An
offering for our mission in Japan
will be received.
II 40 a. m.-Sunday school session. Re
member the contest.
40 p. ny. p. c. Z. service in charge
of Miss Rena johnson. Topic, The
Amusement Question.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-04

1870 a. m.-Sermon by Rev. James L..
Barton, d. D., secretary of the
American Board of Commissioners
for Foreign Missions.
1900 m.-Sunday school
200 to 6 p. m.-EYery-m canvass
of the parish.
80 p. m.-Lunch will be served in the
chapel for the returning canvassers.
700 p. m.-public service in the audi
ence room of the church to hear the
result of the canvass.
There viii be no young peoples meeting
this evening.
The canvassers win meet directly after
the morning service to receive final in
structions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-04
ARMENIA is SOVIET
Success of Russians Followed BY Change
OF Government

LONDON. Dec. 4.-Russian Soviet
troops captured Eriyan.- the Armenian
capital Thursday and Armenia has de
clarcd itself n Soviet Republic. it is as
serted in a wireless despatch received
from Moscow today The troops of the
old Armenian government have placed
themselves at the disposal of the Soviet
administration the despatch declares
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-04
JURY BLANIEs FOREIGNERS.
Says They Are Responsible For New
Yorl's Crime Wave.

NEW YORK. Dec. 4.-The November
grand jury of Kings county yesterday
handed to County Judge May a present
ment urging legislation by congress to
prohibit 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 blames foreign col
onies in this country for the present
'.erlrIls wave" -
a study Of the record of our proceed
ings shows that all of the homicides and
most of the graver, more desperate and
heinous crimes were committed by for
eigners who palpably have no understand
ing of the genesis or genius of American
institutions" read the presentment.
There are about 5000 Mohammedaus
..- L-.....L -.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-04

In Brazil not one per cent of the male
and female servants will, it is said, sleep
in their masters house. They insist on
leaving at the latest by seven o'clock in
the evening, and will not return before
seven or eight o'clock in the morning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-04
THE WEATHER.
Rain Tonight and Sunday Warmer
With South Winds

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4. - The
weather forecast: Rain tonight and
Sunday. Warmer tonight and in Maine
Sunday. Winds becoming southeast and
south and increasing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-04

The extravaganza of the newly rich Of
Japan finds vent mostly in endowing col
leges, assembling treasures of literature
and art, and ministering to those senses
and desires through which men nourish
the soul
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-04
They Are Passing Through" Daily.
lRutland Herald }

Almost no one has mentioned Christ
mas trees this year. yet they are going
TO profitable (middlemen) markets in
millions
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-04

Monday Dec 6, 7.30 p m.-The Con
quest club will meet in the chapel to do
work for DIR. Harriet K. Parker's hospital
in India. There also will be a short pro-
gram.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-04

Wednesday, Dec. S. 7.4j p. m.-The
Home Missionary society will meet with
Mrs. +. L. Smith. > Forest street. Mem
bers are requested to bring or send their
mite boxes, as there is to be mite box
opening.
Friday, Dec. TO- 7.3O p. m.-Regular
Week-night service
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-04
HARDING PARTY LANDS.
Plan TO Spend This Afternoon In Nor
folk-At Newport News This Morning

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Dec. t -
President Elect Harding and party land
cd here at 10 o'clock this morning. They
planned 10 spend the morning in this
city and then 90 to Norfolk
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-04

1890 a. m.~ Morning worship. Miss
Elizabeth Bagg will conduct the
service.
1900 m-Sunday school. Missionary
program.
G.45 p m-Epworth League service.
Subject. Epw0rth Herald Day.
Leader. Miss Glcnna BIaiSdell.
This will he the last service for the
day and all are invited to be pres
ent
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-04
Odd Fellows Temple

Monday Dec. 6. at 7.45 p. .m.-Regular
meeting of Past Noble Grands' associa-
ton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-04

There are about 5000 Mohammedau.
in the United States, .ra.-.. a.....-.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-08
WANTS CLEAN COLLAR TO HELP GET
JOB; SALVATION ARMY STORE HELPS

given several. In large bin near
the front of Adjutant Woods store
there are hundreds of collars of all
sizes and styles. They are some
what worn, many OF them having
come back from the laundry with
the edges little frayed and sooner
than wear them the fastidious per-
son has telephoned the Salvation Ar
my to call for them.
Ordinarily these collars sell at In
dustrial stores for five cents but
very often a call comes for one from,
man who does not even have the
nickel to pay. or course he gets a
collar and gets anything else that
the Salvation Army can give him to
help him along on his way. And II
he cant get a job himself, Adju-
tant Wood and the other army Off
GERS busy themselves in finding one
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-08

for him. They do not have to look
very far for men are in constant de-
mand these days and jobs are easy to
get, especially when the man in the
Salvation Army uniform is trying to
find one for some one down on his
luck.
This is only one of the many ac-
tivities OF the Salvation Army that
ere being carried ON every day Of
the year by thousands of trained Of
ficers in every part of the country.
Now the Salvation Army service is
being extended even still further.
Reaching out into the rural districts
by means OF the formation of county
edvisory boards, help to those in
need is being extended in so far as
the Salvation Army's activities will
permit
Through its rescue and maternity
homes, it's children's homes, young
womens boarding homes, emergency
department, missing friends bureau,
anti-suicide bureau and many other
varied endeavors the Salvation Army
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-08

Dallas Texas.-"Can you give me
a collar, mister? I'm after job and
clean collar will help lot
This was the question put to Ad.
jutant John Wood who has charge
the Salvation Army Industrial store
in Dallas just few days ago. The
man who asked the question was
wearing clothes that showed signs
of long wear. His shoes were in
need Of repair and though the wealth
er was very hot he was still wearing
a black felt hat But his face and
hands were clean, his hair was comb.
ed and his poor clothing was brush
ed and made as presentable as possi-
BILE.
He wanted collar, though, to
help out his general appearance for,
as he said, clean collar will help
a lot.
He not only got one collar, he was
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-08

1920 show an increase over the same
period for 1919.
Bank resources have Increased 2lO
per cent since 1910 and 1875 per cent
since 1915. Building permits last
year totaled 1911 valued at $9,039,-
633. Two wholesale packing plants
doing an annual business Of 100000
600. Wholesale business last year
valued at $l45,OOO,OOO; manufactur-
ing business at $12O,O00,OOO and re
tail business at $37 100000.
Seven hundred and fifty thousand
dollar hard surfaced road program
for Oklahoma county, $50 industries;
33 schools with an average daily at
tendance OF 13 152; 440 miles Of
sidewalks; 1876 miles of paving and
contracts for approximately $600,00C
worth of pavement let for 1920.
one million five hundred thousand
dollar reservoir with a capacity Of
600, 100000 gallons; 100000 federal
building; $650,000 high school build
ing; 67 churches valued at $2,000,000;
II city parks; three daily newspa-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-08
OKLAHOMA TOWNS
WITH GROWING PAINS.
Published in Alphabetical Order
BY List Of Cooperating
Newspapers.
oKLAHoM AclTY

Oklahoma City is the center of the
natural resources OF the state and
therefore the financial, manufactur-
ing, jobbing and distributing center
Has five trunk line railways with
nine lines out Of the city and 1873
miles of electric lines connecting
points north, west and south. Thir-
teen banks with deposits of $63, $685.
OS9.50. Total clearings for 1919
We're $500 1878, 1883, which is $122,-
747 7700.S6 more than the clearings of
any other city in the state. Clear
ings for the first four months in
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-08

service is being placed at the aus
posal of those who are IN troup'e'
The county advisory board is the
connecting link between a conilu'
nitv and the trained personnel oil the
Salvation Army so that the army
slogan of service whenever serVice
Is needed may be carried out
Big as the Army's war actlVi' 40
were they are now almost thlhB
of the past, but its home service
progrsm is even larger. It Means
through the county advisory boards
service of the tried and true kind 10
the enormous army of suffering anu
needy here at home.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-08

pers; 161 miles of water mains; ele-
vation 1915 feet; precipitation 34.1S
inches.
Assessed valuation $4,000, 600 at 60
per cent of valuation.
Chamber of Commerce with 2lO0
members.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-08
CHAMBERLAIN'S COLO AND DI
ARRHOEA REMEDY

This remedy is certain to be need
ed in.-many homes before the summer
is over. Buy it now and be prepar
ed. II is recognized as most reli-
able remedy for bowel complaints
and may be obtained at any drug
store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-08

Outstanding baseball tickets must
be validated by Saturday night or
they will not be honored at the gate.
Bring tickets to Chickasha Bottling
and Creamery company, Choctaw
avenue. o. ]. Hallowell, Business
Manager. GOAT
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-08

There is nothing in the whole list
Of flesh-healing remedies that can
approach Liquid Borozone IN the
rapiditv with which it heals cuts
wounds, sores or scalds. 1t is
marvellous discovery. Price Soc' boc
and $1.2O. Sold by Wren Dr"g Co.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-08

Express wanr Ads bring results
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-06-25
P0RKERS SCORE
GAIN FOR WEEK
BEST CATTLE HOLD ABOUT
STEADY BUT Palmer GRADE
SHOWS BIG DECLINE.

Union Stock Yards. South st. Paul,
June 21.---lt was a week of ups and
downs on the hog market but at the
close, best porkers had scored net
gain of 3Oc over last weeks finish.
Closing top was SLIGO with few
sales below $l4.25. Light and mixed
hogs are quotable at Sl4.50 and
$ll.G0; heavy mixed $lI.4O and
Sl4.3O; heavy packers So and SIS:
pigs IS and $3.50 and bears at s.
and $3.50. Receipts were about
45,OOO.
The range on the cattle market
widencd with good dry-fed steers
holding about steady while plain, be-
tween grades and g:assers declined
anywhere from SOC to 81 and more.
Packers wante, the good cattle and
were willing to pay the price but
other kinds were draEgy and hard to
move promptly. Loads of best steers
sold at SIS and $3.50 with small
lots up to SIG, last weeks top. Bulk
Of other kinds so!I 1T S. and $l1 with
plain, light steers down to So. But
cher cows and hcifcrs ranged from
s. and $3.50 mainly with choice dry
feds up to $1,000 occasionally. Cam
ncrs and cutters were weak and low
cr with sale a, ST. and $3.50 while
bulls suffered Il sharp decline selling
at $G and IS mostly. Nealcrs ruled
steady with 4 $3.50 top. Slockrr
and feeder trade was slow and drag
gy with feeders going at $3.50 and
SlO.5O mainly and she stuff at $3.50
and $50. Receipts were 10000.
Best lambs advanced soc last week
but sheep ruled steady. Good spring
lambs are salcahr at $3.50 and SIG
with lighter weights ut $40 and $l2
with culls down to $6. Ewes are
selling at So and S. with wcthcrs at s.
and $1.25 and ycuvlngs at rs and
$ll.25 The run totaled $500.