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The Ordway new era., 1920-02-06
RIBBONS FOR MACHINES

Typewriter ribbons for practically
every machine made are in stock at
the New Era office We carry the
Remington make ribbons and there
Is none better.
The Ordway new era., 1920-02-06
WOMEN LIKE NICE INK

All women like good ink and they
like some good colors, so the New
Era has put in stock of individual
bottled ink in the green, red, purple.
and voilet. Now when you want an
ink of one of these colors, rememb-
er. 1t is quite the thing now to use
and this ink is the best.
The Ordway new era., 1920-02-06
CARBON PAPERS

The Red Seal ind Red Seal Stand
ard are two excellent carbon papers
carried at the New Era Office. We
have a good stock on hand. You
can't beat this brand of carbon.
The Ordway new era., 1920-02-06
W. G. T. U. MEETING

The w. C. T. u. will meet next
Tuesday at 2:30 p. m, at the home of
Mrs. Alice Trimble.
The Ordway new era., 1920-02-06
What Is a Bank?

A bank is much more than merely safe place for
keeping funds. for handling Checks, for collecting
drafts etc.
A bank should be regarded the intimate help
er advisor friend of the customer; ready to
cooperate in every proper way to extend necessary
accommodation required and to protect his interest
in every way that lies within it's power.
This is the kind of service that endeavor to
render; and we invite you to make your connection
with with such service in view.
The Ordway new era., 1920-02-06

Butter paper at this office.
Writing huid--at this Office
The Ordway new era., 1920-02-06

paper olips--this once.
The Ordway new era., 1920-02-06

Letter files-at the New Era.
The Ordway new era., 1920-02-06

Use want ads and sell your sur
plus stock.
The Ordway new era., 1920-02-06

For the week ending last Saturday
The Ordway new era., 1920-02-06

Mr.. and Mrs r. M. Wright of
Rocky Ford spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. chas. Woodbridge of this
city.
The Ordway new era., 1920-02-06

Roy Cook, who is in hospital in
Pueblo is improving some. Mrs.
Cook who had been with him for
several days has returned home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-23
PRICE NOT CHANGED
BY OVERALL MAKERS
Brattleboro Firm Has Not Advanced
Price Since December-Many Re-
tailers Demanding More.

Although the retail price of overalls
IN many cities is advancing, an official of
the Hooker, Corser & Mitchell Co. said
today that his firm had made no advance
IN the wholesale price since last December.
he also said that although the company
had been Obliged to turn down large
amount of business because sufficient help
was not available there has been no APP
preciable increase in the demand for over
alls by reason of the overall craze, so
far as the firm can determine. The
Hooker, Corser & Mitchell Co. is employ
ing nearly $50 hands and is hiring new
ones as rapidly as possible
The statement by the Hooker, Corser
4 Mitchell Co. is in line with that of
other well-known manufacturers, such as
Sweet, Orr & Co. of Poughkeepsie. y.
~, who say there has been no advance
in the wholesale price
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-23

Kay, David T. Perry. Mr.. Eddy, Mr..
Allen, Mrs. Robbins, Mrs. p. S Miller
and Mrs. II. H. Thurber
The quota for the First Congregational
church in West Brattleboro is 1880 a
year for five years, which includes the reg
uar benevolent apportionment of $500
directed by J. o. johnson. who has Sc
cured "a persons for the canvassing work
They will meet at the church at , o'clock
and start at once from that point for
their various territories They will re
turn to the church with their pledges and
it is expected that results of the drive
will be announced at the evening service,
which begins at O'Clock. A light luncheon
win be served the canvassers as they
return to the church. The cabinet which
has charge of planning the campaign CON
sists of the regular business committee Of
the church, which is composed of j. O.
johnson, NJ E. Chamberlain and E. A.
Knight, and the missionary committee OF
the church. composed of L. F. Clark, Miss
| NJ. l., Stedman Mrs. H. c. Harris, Mrs
w. s. Richardson, who is lister, and Mrs
l.. Fl. Stellman, who is member of the
county organization
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-23
FRENCH-COMSTOCK
CASE is SETTLED
Sudden Termination Follows Testimony
Of Defense Witness States
Attorney Is Sent For.

As there were no lawyers on hand to
try a case this morning in county court
at Newfane Judge Zed S. Stanton of
RoXbury ordered a lay-of until Tuesday
morning at Q O'Clock and came here by
automobile Just in time to board the
iii train for home.
The French -ComstOck automobile case.
which was begun Tuesday afternoon.
came to a sudden termination late yes
terday afternoon, and an entry of settled
and discontinued was made This morn
ing Attorneys NJ. p. Maurice and F. F.
Barber, whO.had a case to try, and State 5
Attorney F. w Gibson started for New
fame in Mr.. BARRIERS automobile, but
were delayed so long in trying to nego-
tiate the mud holes that the court APP
parently thought they were not coming,
so a recess was taken.
Near the Barber farm on the upper
West Dummerston road the mud was so
deep that a pair Of horses were used
to pull the auto out Then when thev
reached the top Of the hill north Of Will
Evansville station they came upon I. J.
EddyS ear stuck in the mud. and while
there they learned that court had taken
lay-off.
The French Comstock case took an un-
expected turn. DIR. Ralph w French oi
Fall River. Mass. sought to recover for
Ford car which was stolen from him
and which ne claimed was sold to DIR. r
NJ. Knight of Bellows Falls by c. H
Comstock, formerly of Westminster. ii
was claimed by the defense, Represented
| by Ryder & Graham of Bellows Falls
that the car was bought by DIR. Knight
previous to the theft OF DR.. French's
| car and was not the car which DR. French
lost. DIR. Knight was on the witnes,
stand for the defense at the time of tn,
noon recess yesterday and was cross -ex
amined by Attorney W. r. Daley of thi,
place, counsel for the plaintiff.
DR.. Knight testified to buying the cal
OF Comstock and showed receipt date,
July IL. 1916. which was prior to tn,
theft of DIR. French's ear. Some deposi
ions of a former Windham county sheriff
iC. +. Mann, and Detective Shedd wer,
read into the case in which it was elaine,
by those two men that an inner tube il
DIR. Knights possession, which they saw
while investigating bore the name OF Di
! French written in ink or bv indelibl
pencil.
states Attorney Gibson was sent fol
and various conferences were held. bu
no more testimony was taken and abou
: o'clock the entry was made OF settle
and discontinued
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-23
HENRY S. GOULD DEAD.
General Peritonitis Caused by Ruptured
Appendix Ends Fatally.

Henry $. Gould, 81, of g. Clark ave.
nue, died about $50 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon in the Memorial hospital, where
he bad been since April II. He was taken
70 the hospital IN a moribund condition
and was operated upon for ruptured ap-
pendix, general peritonitis having set in.
He had been in failing health for some
time.
Mr. Gould was born in Newfane Nov.
10, 1882, and was one of four children
., John and Sarah Morse Could. He was
twigr H.tlrcd, h:s tr-t wife heing Ham
nah MmnleH 81 Suntl Newfane. One
'mGghte Was horn to thctn Mrs Flora
t'oull Nundel of South Newfane. who
survives Mrs Could died few wears
later and in oct ~ 1885 he married Miss
Ida llildreth of Chesterfield, n H., who
survives with three children Nellie. wife
Of Charles Clancy Lila, wife Of Ernest
Wetherall, and Ralph Goud. an of this
town. He also leaves one brother. Charlie.
+. Gould Of Bratticboro. and two sisters
Mrs. C. w Lindsey Of this town and
Mrs. Fila Sargent Of Dummerston There
are also five grandchildren.
| Mr.. Gould had been employed as laborel
for the town for several years. He wa,
not a member of any organization
| The funeral will be held tomorrow after
| noon at 3 o'clock in his late home oI
Clark avenue. Rev r. A. Num-, pasto,
of the First Methodist church, will off
ciate The burial will take place in Meet
ing House Hill cemetery
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-23
Appeal Directly to Railroad
Managers In New York
District
DESIRE TO SETTLE
STRIKE THEY SAY
Erie officials Say Positions Are Open
to individuals Only Strikers OBJ
ject to Allowing Older Men to Reg
ister First for Positions.

NEW YORK, April 23.-Striking rail
road workers in the New York district
appealed directly to the railroad manag-
ers today for restoration to duty and
settlement of the strike lin the public
interest"
The Erie railroad last night refused
to take back 300 insurgents" who came
to the Jersey City yards in body. The
strikers insisted they be given their old
Jobs without loss of seniority, but the
roads officials held to the terms of the
ultimatum and informed them their
places were open to them only as indivld :
uas Their request refused, the strikers
then left the yards.
IL was suggested by the road that u
the strikers did not wish the older men
to lose their seniority they might permit
them to be the first to register for work.
But the strikers objected to this plan.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-23

VOTES TO INCLUDE
TOWN TEACHERS
Local Organization Changes Name to
BrattleborO Teachers Association
Program Given.

Change of name from the Brattleboro
Teachers Association in District No. 2
to the Brattleboro Teachers association
was made last evening in a meeting
of the association in the main room of
the high school building. The change was
made after decision had been reached TO
include in the association the teachers of
the town district as we'll as of district
No. =.
The program for the meeting took up
three outside aids that are used in the
class room The first of these was the
use of music and the victrola and the
subject was discussed by Earl A. Bra
man, musical director OF the schools, and
Miss Helen Wallis. John Russell of the
eighth grade also gave a paper on The
Orchestra. The sixth grade of Canal
street gave a calsthenics drill with vic
trola music. Miss Lillian Newton's pupils
sang folk songs with the victrola. the
seventh grade in the high school building
gave folk dances with the victrola Miss
Wallis's talk had to do with the use Of
the victrola in the high school for French
classes, etc.
Pictures were given as the second aid
in class work. Miss lnez Akley told of
their use in the primary department and
Miss Nellie Fem spoke on their general
use in science and geography while Miss
Ethel Osgood referred to their usefulness
in history and literature.
The third aid was given as socialised
recitation. Miss Hazel Lyon read paper
prepared by Miss Bethania Tucker ON the
application of the plan in high schoo
work with history and particularly Eng.
/ lish classes, and Miss Sadie Winchester
spoke of its use in the grades.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-23
WANTS RAILROAD RESTRAINED.
New Hampshire Appeals For Prevention
of Train Schedule Changes.

CONCORD, n. H., April 23.-The New
Hampshire public service commission to-
day made formal protest to the inter
state commerce commission against advanc-
ing the Boston & Maine railroad train
schedules one hour to conform to the
Massachusetts daylight saving law. They
said that the change viii be very "injur-
ious to New Hampshire and great hard
ship to the farmers in particular.
The interstate commerce commission Is
asked to restrain the Boston & Maine
from putting in effect the new schedules
which are announced for April ..
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-23
THE PUBLIC'S UNION INC"
of Middle Class People Is
Contemplated.

NEW YORK, April 23.-Supreme Court
Justice Gavegan yesterday approved ar
ticles Of incorporation for THE Public's
Union me-" purporting to be "a grow
ing union of middle class people formed
"to benefit in any way those who are not
either organized manual laborers or high
salaried executives
Purposes of the new organization also
listed in the petition were ito help re-
leve class oppression, to protect the pub
lie by lawful means from industrial and
commercial oppression. to regulate and
classify all forms of voluntary services, to
serve in emergency crises and to secure
representation of all middle interests ii
all legislative action.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-23
TROUT SHIPMENT
DELAYED ONE WEEK
High Water Makes Planting of 10O,O 900
Fry from Hatchery in st. Johns
bury Tomorrow Inadvisable.

The 100000 trout fry which were to
have arrived in Brattleboro tomorrow
morning from the government hatchery
at St. Johnsbury for the Windham Coun-
ty Fish and Game club win not arrive
until next week On account of high
water County Game Warden +. II. Met
calf telegraphed TO the hatchery, asking
if it would be possible to postpone the
shipment a week, and later he resolved
the following telegram: Can hold ship
ment until next week. Signed, Dins-
more"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-23
Masonic Temple

Friday, April %, 4,3O pm-Webster
Lodge of Perfection will confer the Sth
degree At 7.3O O'Clock the lith degree
will be conferred.
Saturday. April "a, 7.3O p.m.-Special
communication of Brattleboro lodge, No
l02, F. & A. NJ Work: NJ. NJ. degree
Wednesday, April %. - Fourth Ma
sonic social Chicken-pie supper at 6
o clock; military whist at 730; dancing
$50. Tickets ST. All members of the
Masonic fraternity, the Eastern Star,
and their women friends are invited.
Secure tickets of j. +. HAYNES, A. H.
Winchester, V. H. Winchester, w. +.
Spear or H. p. White.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-23
ASK WARSHIPS
FOR MEXICO
American Representatives Appeal to
Washington for Protection
Investigating Request.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Amerean
government representatives in Mexico
have asked for tfe despatch Of warships
to that country TO protect American cit
liens and their property. The request
came from cities on the Pacific coast and
the Gulf coast.
Officials of the state, war and navy de
partments are investigating the requests,
explaining that in times of disturbances
with the southern Republic it is not mn
usual to receive requests for warships.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-23
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

An interesting illustrated lecture on
Our New England Indians, their history,
folklore. customs and legends was given
last evening in the First Universalist
church by Mabel Frances Knight OF Bos-
ton, under the auspices of the y. p. c. L.
The pictures thrown on the screen were
made from actual photographs taken by
Miss Knight, who had lived on the In
dian reservations and had many interest
ing stories to tell. Previous to the lee
ture Mrs. {. NJ. Brazer gave a short organ
recital
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-23
ENTIRE INCOME FOR TAXES.
New Bill Proposes Taking All Above
$500 900 Income.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Increase Of
the existing tax scales on individual and
incomes SO as to prevent
either from exceeding $50G,000 year
over and above present exemptions is
proposed by a bin introduced by Repre-
sentative Griffin Democrat. New York.
These taxes, under his bill, would be-
gin with a 55 per cent levy on the net in
come in excess of Sl00,000 and would be
increased by ) per cent for each addi-
tional $4,000 of income. BY this grad
uated scale of increased leyies the tax
would become 100 per cent on that ex-
ceeding $500,000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-23
NO UNION HOURS FOR
METHODIST MINISTER'S
Bishop Stuntz Advises Entering Glass
to Get Alarm Clock and Be
Governed By It.

SPRINGFIELD, April 23.-An admoni-
tion to get an alarm clock and be governed
by it was given class of young men ad-
mitted to the Vermont Methodist confer
ence for ordination today by Bishop
Stuntz, who added that a Methodist min
ister without an alarm clock nowadays is
in danger of hacksliding. The bishop told
fe prospective ministers that they should
not expect to keep union hours, that
their stint would be u hours day and
that they should keep far away from their
studies
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-23
PORTER JURY DISAGREES.
Stood Nine to Three For Acquital in Vice
War Case.

NEW YORK, April 23-The jury which
heard the case of Col. Augustus Drum
Porter, former third deputy police com
missioner, indicted in the New York
vice war on charge of neglect of duty,
reported today that it had been unable
TO reach a verdict. 1t was immediately
discharged. The jury was out nearly Il
hours. 1t was reported that members
stood nine to three for acquittal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-23
TEST JAMAICA GINGER CASE.
Providence Man Held for Grand Jury on
Charge of Selling.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., April pa test
case under the Volstead prohibition en-
foreement act was started yesterday
when Harold Keman OF this city was
held BY federal commissioner for the
grand jury on a charge of selling Jamaica
ginger as a beverage. Federal officers
here said the prosecution was by direction
of National Prohibition Director Kramer
at Washington, and that ii was the first
of its kind under the enforcement act.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-23
FAVOR MILITARY TRAINING.
Continental Congress, D. A. R., Goes On
Record for It

WASHINGTON, April 23-Universal
training was indorsed yesterday
by the Continental Congress of the
American Revolution, an amendment to
make such training voluntary instead of
compulsory being lost for want OF sec
ond.
There We're scattering noes" on the
vote on the resolution, but no call for a
division. Copies of the resolution will be
sent to the house and senate military
committees.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-23
APPEALS FOR HELP
FOR THE FARMERS
Secretary of Agriculture
Asks Business Men and
Students to Aid
SPEND VACATIONS
WORKING ON FARMS
Help In Harvest Fields Especially
Needed-Supply of Farm Labor Only
72 Per Cent of Nornal-Food Short
age Impends.

WASHINGTON, April pa shortage
OF farm labor which viii be as acute as
that of 1918 threatens to curtail food pro-
duction on American farms, Secretary of
Agriculture Meredith said today in an
appeal to business men and college stu
dents to spend their vacations working on
farms, particularly as helpers in harvest
fields
The supply of farm labor is only y per
cent of normal compared with 81 per cent
last year, he said, despite an increase of
Il to % per cent in wages paid farm
hands.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-23
STEAL WHISKEY AND SUGAR.
Boston Burglars Make Haul From
Former Saloon

BOSTON, April 23-Whiskey and sugar.
both somewhat scarce here, We're obtained
by burglars today in an early morning
break at former saloon of Doyle ( o.
Brian in the Roxbury district Officers
who found man shouldering keg ar
rested him and two others and later dis
covered a quantity of liquor and sugar in
a nearby house where it is alleged the
burglars had secreted it
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-23
PACKERS INDICTED
FOR PROFITEERING
New York Grand Jury Charges Thee
Chicago Firms With Profteer-
ing In Meat.

NEW YORK, April 23 Indictments
proliteering IN meat were e
turned today by federal grand jury II
Brooklyn against the Chicago packing
houses of Armour 4 Co, Swift 4 Co. and
Wilson & Co. and their Representatives
here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-23
VAIL MADE PUBLIC REQUESTS.
Lawyers Say His Estate Is of Every
Moderate Value"

NEW YORK, April % Morristown.
\. j., and the Lyndon. VT. Literary and
Biblical society will benefit by the will
of Theodore \. Vail. telephone pioneer,
made about six months before his death
in Baltimore last week. This announce
fnent was made here today by Mr.. Walls
lawyers with the statement that an es-
tate of very moderate value" is indcat
cd
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-23
BRATTLEBORO PERSONAL

Mrs. Howard p. Quincy of Sioux City.
Ia, who with her daughter has been
in New York few weeks. came this
afternoon to visit until Monday in the
home of her brother. Walter A Gilbert.
and faulty of 10 Williston street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-23
Centre Congregational Church

Tonight at 7.30.-All the canvassers,
who are to take part in the drive Sun
day, are requested to meet at the chap
el tonight to receive instructions.
Rummage Sale, Friday and Saturday,
April 80 and May /, in the vacant store
in the Brooks House block on High
street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-23
Threatens Arrest of Leaders.

CLEVELAND, April 23.-lmmediate
arrest of railroad strike leaders in Cleve-
land unless they ordered the switchmen
TO return to work tomorrow morning was
threatened by federal agents today. The
warning was given just before the execn-
tive committee of the association met at
noon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-23
First Baptist Church

Friday. at 4 p. m.-Junior Endeavor
society; 7.30-Regular prayer meeting
of church.
Saturday" Rubber Day. for collec-
tion of old rubbers and auto tires by
Juniors.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-23
DEATH LIST GROWS.
Reported 233 Are Killed and 500 Fam
lilies Homeless In Tornadoes.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April % =
Reports received directly from see
tions of Alabama, Mississippi and
Tennessee, swept by Tuesday 5 lorna
dos. today brought the death list up
to 233 Families made homeless were
estimated at nearly 500 and losses in
live stock and property 100000
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-23
REAR ADMIRAL SHOOTS HIMSELF.
Chief of Staff For Admiral Wilson Com
mits Suicide.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Rear Ad-
miral Carlo c. Britain. chief of staff
for Admiral Henry B. Wilson, command
er of the Atlantic fleet, committed sui
eide by shooting himself yesterday while
on duty with the fleet in Cuban waters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-23
Red Mems Hall

Friday, April %, 8 p. m-Regular
meeting of Connecticut tribe No. .,
/ 'mpd o. R. NJ. Chief S degree. Corn
and venison. Don't forget pound
party.
Dance Saturday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-23
SENATOR REED
is DEFEATED
Missouri Democrats Will Not Send
Anti-Treaty Man to Ma
tional Convention.

JOPLIN, Mo-, April 23.-United States
Senator James A. Reed of Missouri
league of nations opponent, was rejected
a. district delegate to the Democratic ma
tional convention by vote of the Demo
cratic state convention here early today.
The convention had been in session all
night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-23
BROKERAGE FIRM FAILS.
]. D. Crowley & Co. Placed in Hands of
Receiver.

BOSTON, April 23.-The brokerage
firm of J. D. Crowley & Co., members
of the Boston stock exchange, was placed
in the hands of a receiver today. The
house was small one, organized recently
by Crowley who had been a floor boy on
the exchange until few years ago, The
break in stock prices early this week was
said to have caused the firms embarrass-
mont.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-23
THE WEATHER.
Rain Tonight-Probably Clearing Satur-
day-Little Temperature Change.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-The weather
forecast: Rain probably tonight and sat
urday morning, followed by clearing dur
ing Saturday. Not much change in tenn
perature. Strong south shifting to west
winds