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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-14
CATTLE.
Steers
RANGE OF HOG PRICES.

and up .................... 1s5OG14.OO
lbs and up ............... 1275aI325
200 lbs ................... 11Ooa123O
Common TO medium steers,
loo and 1000 lbs. -. 1O5OG11.5O
Common to medium steers,
900 to 1000 ibs............ 950Gio %
Good to choice yearlings. II 50ul3.3l
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-30
SUDDEN DEATH OF
MRS. LANDERFIN
Aged Resident of Elliot Street Has
Cerebral Hemorrhage as She
Stoops to Pick Up Wood.

Mrs. Mary (Devine) Landerfn, 81.
died suddenly about 430 O'Clock yes
terday afternoon in her home at 2O3
Elliot street, being stricken with eere-
bral hemorrhage when she stopped to
pick up piece of wood. She had a
room up stairs, but had her meals and
otherwise lived in the home of her half
brother, Maurice J. Doyle. who with
his family occupies the downstairs part
of the house.
She was born in County Kerry, Ire
land daughter of John and Cath
erlne (Carmody) Devine, coming to
Brattleboro at the age of IL years. She
married the late George Landerfn who
had a barber shop here
A son, George Landerfn, is a motor
man n for the Springfield, Mass, Street
Railway Co. She leaves another half
brother, Daniel f. Doyle of South Main
street, and four grandsons and one
great-grandson.
The son arrived from Springfield this
morning. Funeral arrangements have
not been completed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-30
SENATOR PAGE INQUIRIES.
Wants Secretary Daniels to Explain Ma
vy's Preparedness.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-Charges by
Rear Admiral William S. Sims that the
navy was not prepared to enter the war
in 1917 are to be investigated by the SEN
ate subcommittee already entrusted
with inquiry into the navy's conduct of
the war which has been criticized by the
same officer. Acting on written sugges-
tion from Admiral Sims, Chairman Page
of the naval committee asked Secretary
Daniels yesterday o,submit information
as to the conduction of the navy just pre-
eeding the entrance of the United States
into the world war.
After conference with Senator Hale,
chairman of the sub committee, Senator
Page wrote Mr.. Daniels, asking that he
transmit detailed statement showing
the location of American warships two
months and one month prior to the dee
laration of war, and their location upon
the actual day this country entered the
war. In addition Senator Page asked fo1
the names of the ships ready for distant
service when war was declared and the
names of those not ready and the reason
for their unpreparedness.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-30
JUDGE STRIKES
OFF DEMURRER
Trustees of Thompson Es-
tate Must Answer
Next Week
THEIR ATTORNEY
ARGUES AT LENGTH
Court Says Demurrers for Multifarious-
ness Do Not Amount to Much Nova
days and Orders the One in This Case
Stricken from Record.

Judge Crosby of the supreme judicial
court of Massachusetts has stricken from
the record the demurrer filed by the
trustees of the Thomas Thompson estate
to the petition of the Brattleboro seam
stresses society and the town of Brattle-
boro for the removal of Trustee Richards
NJ Bradley.
This information came to the Brattle-
boro attorneys for the petitioners from
their Boston associates, Bates, Nay, Alb
bott & Dane, today. This is one OF the
days for filing motions with the court,
and it was supposed here that there
would simply be motion that an early
date be set for hearing on the merits OF
the demurrer.
Attorney Frank n Nay for the petit
tioners and Attorney Stoughton Bell for
the trustees appeared before Judge
Crosby and Attorney Nay stated that
he thought demurrer ought not to be
allowed at this stage of The case. At
torney Bell replied at considerable length
SAOSbN bASl SdIu lttdG
on the ground of multifariousness seldom
amounted to anything nowadays, and he
ordered the demurrer stricken from the
records of the case Then he told At
torney Bell that the trustees could have
until the end of next week to file their
answer to the petition for Mr. Bradley 5
removal. The date originally set for fl
ing the answer was next Tuesday
After the answer is filed the court will
appoint a master to hear the testimony
oil witnesses.
The text of the trustees demurrer.
which is brief, is reprinted herewith:
Now come the trustees, Richards NJ.
Bradley and John F. Moors, and demur
to the petition and assign as reason
therefor that the petition is multifarious
on the ground of misioinder of actions in
that the petition includes an action for
the removal of the trustees together with
other independent action, namely. TO es-
tablish the amounts due to various ces-
tuis que trust, also to give the trustees
instructions as to the Interpretation of
the will and various DEGREES of court pre-
viouslY entered"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-30
Special to The Reformer.)

State Treasurer Walter F. Scott was
called by the defense this morning in the
Graham trial to identify letter received
by him at the time the refund of $ll 900,
was received from Mr.. Graham. The de-
fense has not yet finished with the former
governor, who was on the stand when
court suspended Yesterday afternoon.
Judge Butler admitted the letter as
evidence, under objection of the state, to
show ''the state of mind of the respond
ent and not bearing "on the question of
facts contained"
The letter was read by Mr.. Stickney to
the Jury Mr. Scott identified cancelled
check for $ll .l05.07 as the one referred
to in the letter. The letter was signed
by Mr.. Graham and stated that the pay
ment was to cover balances of all orders
from July |, 1914, not heretofore re
turned or vouchered for, and stated he
purposely refrained from paying the 81,
100 called to his attention by Mr. Gates.
The first four years were not covered as
he considered a very complete check
had been made by the inspector of finance
and the legislative committee.
Mr.. Scott testified that he received a
payment from Mr.. Graham on May A
1918, for 81 600, which was composed of
$40 in cash and Mr. Grahams check for
81 AGO on the National bank of Newport
May l6, 1918, So, $50, check of the treas
urer of the Bakers Trust company of New
York, endorsed by Mr., Graham; May %
1918, S400, Mr.. Graham's check on the Ma
tional bank of Newport; June Is, 1918
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-30
BEAR TRAPPER'S
TRIAL UNDER WAY
Mason Jones Faces Jury Today on
Charge of Setting Bear Trap and
Not Properly Guarding It.

Mason Jones of Jamaica, a veteran
bear trapper, went on trial in the mu-
nicipal court this forenoon being
charged by the state with setting a
bear trap without properly guarding it
as required by the statutes. State .
Attorney Z. w. Gibson appeared for
| the state and Attorney n. d. Clawson
| for Mr. Jones. The case is being tried
before Judge A. f. Cudworth and a
jury, and Attorney c. S. Chase is acting
as court stenographer. The only witness
this forenoon was County Fish and
Game Warden +. H. Metcalf of this
place, upon whose complaint warrant
against Mr.. Jones was issued. On ac-
count of the necessity of drawing a
juryman this morning to take the place
of one who could not come the trial did
not start until after II o'clock.
The statute covering the setting of
a bear trap requires that it shall be set
in an enclosure so as to protect do
mestic animals, a pole to be placed
across the entrance three feet from the
ground. 1t is claimed by the state that
Mr.. Jones did not do this
Four jurymen not on the original
panel were drawn last night and this
morning, and at the outset Attorney
Clawson had an objection entered on
the record on the ground that the re-
spondent was not given an opportunity
to inquire and object to their being
drawn. The objection was overruled,
but the court did sustain a, motion by
Attorney Clawson that the state elect
upon which of two counts in the com
plant it would base its case, two diff
ferent dates being named upon which
the state claimed the respondent vio-
lated the law
State 5 Attorney Gibson said the
state would show that Mr. Jones set
a bear trap near a tree and that the
only guard consisted of limbs stood up
against the tree the lower ends extend
ing out a short distance from the butt
with the stick across the limbs several
feet from the ground, but not outside
the pan of the trap, afording no pro-
lection at ALL
County Warden Metcalf's Is direct tes
timony tended to substantiate this
claim, and his cross examination had
not been begun when the noon recess
was taken. On his first trip to the
scene last October he was accompanied
by Deputy Pratt of Newfane and Dep
uAH ItICt u kSttlln LONDONDERRY. Inc
trap was not there then, but il was
found not far away. The warden took
possession of it and later turned it over
to Mr.. Jones, who claimed it rs his
Later the warden was accompanied by
B. A. Crown of Brattleboro in ad6i-
tion to the two deputies and the same
trap was found set as described by the
state s attorney.
Photographs made by Mr. Crown
We're received as exhibits, which ended
the forenoon session.
A large attendance in the courtroom
indicates the interest taken in the ease
The jury consists of II. A. Staten. F.
E. Franklin and S. S. Pike of Vernon
Edwin NJ. Spencer, Arthur c. Beals,
Earl W. Jaquith Guy II. Shedd George
Lee, Dana Howard, Ralph A. Boyd
Clyde A. Coombs and Merton C. Clark
of Guilford
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-30
H. +. GRAHAM I'E.SIYF7E1.S
HE NEVER INTENDED
TO STEAL FROM STA TE

$4,000, for 81 200, and 81 800, on the high.
way account; June 2l, $275.4l, personal
check of e. II. Deavitt, on the Capital
Savings bank of Montpelier; Nov. 4, 1918
$ll ,l05.07, check by E. H. Deavitt, special
on the same bank, certified before pre-
sentation.
On cross examination by Mr.. Archibald
Mr.. Scott said the certification on the
$ll 900 check was made Nov 6, 1916.
'More than two months after the check
was drawn?"
Eyes SIR
The witness had no personal knowledge
who wrote the words refund auditors
account" on the receipts, but thought
it was done by Mr.. Cave. He couldnt t
give the exact date but thought it was
about Aug "a, 1918, he received a com
munication from Bank Commissioner
Williams about the amount of Graham s
overdrafts. The witness said the red ink
balances on the auditors books might
give all the information or not any"
Governor Graham, resuming his direct
testimony at IL, said he had an account
in the National bank of Newport made up
of state orders and state monies as de-
posits. He drew on this account for in
terest and notes held by the Lamoille
County Savings bank, one for S2,l50,
signed by Graham and Skinner, himself
his mother and Augustus Paddock.
When he left the office he told Mr..
Gates that his account as auditor was
not settled. He did not tell him how it
would be settled He had not made any
payments prior to May 4, 1918, because
the legislature was in session and he
had his hands full" and after the war
was declared and he did not have a
minutes time" As soon as he did, he at
tended to it. He had talk with Mr..
Gates at Vergennes.
The witness said at one time he had
So, 800 to $4,000 balance in an envelope
in the treasmer's office.
In the spring of l9l5 s. B. Bates, state
highway commissioner, asked for ad-
yances and as he recalled he gave him
checks to the amount of about $4,000,
and afterwards when Mr. Bates returned
the money he deposited the checks. He
kept this money expecting further ad
yances and later decided to meet advances
by drawing orders.
Continuing his examination yesterday
afternoon Mr.. Graham explained how the
office of auditor was brought into cor
tact with the legislature and how much
time he was obliged to be there during
a session of the general assembly as well
as how much time it took him to make
his visits to the shire towns of the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-30
DECLARES HUSBAND
KNOCKED HER DOWN
Mrs. Rosario Roberts Brings Betition
for Divorce : Has Badly Black
ened Eye-Hearing Tomorrow.

A petition for divorce was filed today
in behalf of Mrs. Laurett (Madon)
Roberts against Rosario Roberts of 253
South Main street, through the office
of Barber. Barber g. Miller. 1t charges
that on Wednesday of this week Mr..
Roberts struck the petitioner with his
hands and fists on her head and face
and knocked her to the floor, and that
he threatened to take their baby girl,
two years DID, out of the state. Mrs
Roberts has a badly blackened eve,
which she says was caused by her hus-
band s blows.
Roberts is ordered to appear before
Judge Harrie B. Chase tomorrow aft
ernoon,when the question of alimony
viii come up. Roberts is enjoined from
interfering with his wife liberty and
from taking the child away from her
They We're married in Brattleboro by
Justice Carl S. Hopkins Sept. 5, 1916
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-30
NURSE CHARGED
WITH MURDER
Alleged She Assaulted a Patient and
Then Scalded Her to Death in
Bath Tub.

DEDHAM. Mass. Jan. 30.,-A charge
that she had first beaten and then
scalded to death Mrs. Mary C. Lott
of Maldep, while the latter was a pa
tient at private hospital in Welles-
ley, was brought against Miss Mar
garet E. Coumans of Watertown. an at
tendant at the institution, today, She
pleaded not guilty and was held until
Feb. for a hearing She was released
on $4,000 bonds.
The complaint on which Miss Cou-
mans was arrested charges that on
Nov. IL last she assaulted and beat
Mrs Lott at the hospital and then will
fully turned hot water into a bath tub
in which she placed the patient causing
her to be sealded TO death. Mrs. Lotz
had been under treatment at the hos.
pital several weeks for a nervous dis
ease.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-30
MINISTERS HOLD
RETREAT HERE
Windhanr- Union Association Meets as
Part Of Interchurch World Move
ment-outline of Program.

What was declared by one of the lead
ers to be one of the best and most help
full of three retreats" held in the state
was held in the Centre Congregational
church yesterday by the Windham- Union
ASSOCIATION, such retreats being part Of
the World Interchurch movement. The
meetings opened at 8 o'clock in the morn
ing and 80 O'Clock in the afternoon, with
dinner at 1890 o'clock.
The morning session was in charge of
Rev. w. j. Ballou and included devotions
led by Rev. L. H. Sprague, an address.
The startling Necessities of the Present
Situation, by Rev. E. G. Franch of Bur
lington; talk, The Minister as a Man
Whose Life Is Hid with Christ in God. bv
Rev. DIR. II. p. Woodin; paper by Rev.
r. A. Beardslee on How Can the PRAYER
Life of Our People Be Renewed and
Deepened? Adjournment was taken at
II O'Clock for dinner, which was served to
20 persons.
Rev. John c. Prince of Bellows Falls
had charge of the afternoon session.
which included a talk on How Can We
Bring Our People to Closer Grips With
the Matter Of Christian Stewardship? by
Rev. A. V. Woodwork of West Brattle
bore; Evangelism and Life Service-How
Can We Improve Our Last Years Pro-
gram? by Rev. Mr.. Prince; Pastoral Co
operation-How Can We Help Each Other
During the Next Two Months? by Rev.
v. }. Ballou; closing period of medita-
tion and prayer
Those present entered freely into the
discussion of the various subjects. and
much helpful information was dissemin-
ated. Among those who came to attend
the retreat was Rev. A. P. Pratt of Green
field, Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-30
HINSDALE, ". Fl.

The Hinsdale Woman's club observed
guest night at the home of Mrs. George
L. Robertson on High street Tuesday
evening, by entertaining the teachers and
the members of the school board. A very
pleasant evening was enjoyed and there
were about 40 present. Rev Mr.. Patti
son of Mortified addressed the club, his
subject being Prison Reform. Mr.. Patti
son spoke very interestingly. Vocal and
instrumental selections were rendered
during the evening. Delicious refresh
ments were served by the committee in
charge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-30
NO BASKETBALL
GAME HERE TONIGHT
Turner's Falls High School Finds It
Necessary to Cancel Game on Ac-
count of Illness.

Principal J. E. Warren of the high
school was notified by telephone from
Turner's Falls this morning that on
account Of illness the Turner's Falls
high school basketball team would be
unable to come here to play tonight
There is illness in both the school
and the faculty. so it would be impos-
sible for any of the faculty to accom-
pany the team.
A game in the Franklin COUNTY
league was scheduled to be played in
the Armory, and just what effect the
cancellation will have on the league re-
mains to be determined.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-30
He Got His Drink.

A ed-headed Irish soldier thrust his
head out of a passenger coach and ex-
eltedly cried, GA woman has tainted
mere! Has anyone a drink of whis-
key?''
man in the crowd handed up a
pocket flask, and the soldier took q
long swig.
Thanks, - he said, smacking his
lips. cit always did make me nervous
to see woman faint -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-30
BOLSHEVIKI ARE STOPPED.
Cannot Get Supplies-AII Resistance Has
Disappeared.

LONDON, Thursday, Jan. 29.-Difieul-
ties of supply have probably stopped the
advance of Bolsheviki troops along the
trans Siberian railway, according to ad-
vices to the war office. All resistance to
the Soviet army seems to have disap-
peared. Bolshevik detachments are re-
ported to have reached the Chinese from
tier, southeast of Blisk.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-30
Steamers Bound for Boston
Ordered to New York
to Unload Cargoes
STRIKERS WARN
OUTSIDE UNIONS
Striking Freight Handlers Who Re-
ceived 43 Cents an Hour Now Getting
From so to 80 Cents as Snow Shovel
lers-Washingt gton Must Settle.

BOSTON, Jan. 3O.-Diversion to
other ports of steamships bound here
was begun today because of the strike
of 1900 freight handlers. With dock
space scanty and wharves piled high
with accommodating freight the shipping
board steamer National Bridge was or
dered by wireless to bring her cargo
to New York instead of this port
Fifteen other vessels are due within a
few days and if settlement of the strike
IS not in sight most of them will be
likewise diverted.
A few vessels are loading or unload
ing at the piers of the New York.
New Hayen & Hartford railroad which
Is not affected by the strike and on
other vessels the work is being finished
by the crews, but several are in the har-
Dor or tied up at dock because of the
strike. The cost OF the delay exceeds
81 900 daily with some of these vessels
and an agent said that they would be
held here only a day or two longer
after which unless work was resumed
they would be sent elsewhere.
The ice handlers union countered the
diversion of vessels with a message to
affiliated freight handlers and long
shoremen s unions in New York. Balti-
more and other ports announcing
strike on in Boston. Look out for
diverted ships.
Meantime many of the men who
struck while receiving 43 cents an hour
took temporary jobs as snow shovelers
at rates Of so to 80 cents an hour and
leaders said that as long as there is
snow on the ground the strike would
be without cost to the men.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-30
SEES DECREASED
FARM PRODUCTION
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Reports Condition Disquieting
and Disastrous.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Decreased
farm production next year and conse-
quent increase in the cost of living due
to dissatisfaction of farmers was pre-
dicted before the senate postoffice com
mittee today by the fourth assistant
postmaster general More than 10000
answers to 100000 questionnaires sent
to farmers, he said, indicate condition
''disquieting and portentious of disas-
trous consequences"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-30
CONVENTION Of
TEACHERS BEGINS
More Than 200 Assemble
Here for Annual
Meeting
OPENING ADDRESS
BY DIR. BRUBACKER
High School Boys Present Scene from
Midsummer Nights Dream - State
Commissioner Hillegas Speaks This
Morning-Conferences Held.

AN audience which practically filed the
floor capacity of the Centre Congregation
al church, besides many in the galleries.
attended the opening session of the an.
nual convention of the Southeastern Yer
mont Teachers association last evening
when scholarly address on Training for
Citizenship was given by DR.. A. r. Bru.
backer, president of the New York State
College for Teachers. The program also
included vocal selections by the high
school glee club, and the interlude. Mid
summer Nights Dream, by eight high
school boys. On account of illness AMONG
the members of the high school orchestra
1t was impossible for them to render the
musical selections called for ON the pro-
gram.
Following the glee club numbers Vice
President Guy ". Powers of Saxtons Riv-
er made some announcements, Including
the appointment of committee on reso.
utlons and nominating committee. The
resolutions committee named was Supt.
george b. Whitney of Ludlow, Supt. W.
7. McGInnls OF Bellows Falls and Priu-
clpal Lawton OF the Chester high school.
Inc nominating committee consisted of
Supt. IL. ID. Casey of Springfield. E. Fl.
Dorsey OF ludlow and Supt. f. E. SAWYER
OF Wilmington. The committees will re-
port at the business meeting this after.
noon.
After brief Introductory remarks DIR.
bruoacker said he would confne his ad-
dress to four main propositions: First
| we are today as never before f-con-
sclous IN our citizenship; we are taking
our duties seriously and are looking to
the betterment of conditions under which
citizenship is exercised. Second-C Citizen
snip IN democracy is in a class by it
self; It's characteristics are so different
from citizenship in all other forms of gov
ernment that it demands a special kind
OF training. Third-The sehool-the pub
lie school can determine the kind of
citizenship of the future to be sure. but
the schools of the past present and fu-
ture must be factors in determining the
conduct of our citizens. Fourth-Ney
standards of conduct must be adonted
and generally accepted and spread over
our country if our institutions hope to
progress.
lect more in detail telling the why and
! ow of each of the propositions and bring.
ing to the minds of the teachers their
/ responsibilities.
An enlivening feature of the program
was the production of Midsummer Nights
dream by high school BOYS. Each took
his part exceptionally well and hearty ap-
plause was given by the audience. The
boys gave the same performance in high
school assembly just before Christmas.
Following is the cast: The wall. Howard
Gilbert; prologue, Richard Aplin; the
lion, Ranald Fisher; moonshine. Donald
Aplin; Pyramus, James Savery; Thisbe.
Floyd Franklin; two Greeks in audience,
4 Theseus and Lysander, Arthur Wood
worth and Perry Hayward.
Today's sessions, which are attended
1
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-30
Continued on Page s.)
PREDICTS HIGHER
LUMBER PRICES
President Thorn of Western Retail
Lumbermen' S Association Addresses
Observation-Disclosures Shown.

WINNIPEG, Jan. 30.-Lumber prices
are likely to go higher and not recede for
some time, according to Walter Thorn,
president of the Western Retail Lumber
mems association in annual convention
here today. The price in Canada will be
the American bargain price, plus ex-
change, he added, and if freight rates are
increased, Canadian lumber will be
cheaper in the United States than in Can
ada
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-30
MORE AUTO INSURANCE.
Underwriters To Increase Price Of Pre-
miums 40 or SO Per Cent.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-Sharp in
crease in premiums paid by auto own
ers for insurance against theft and ac-
cident are to be announced shortly it
was stated today in insurance circles.
The underwriters are said to be waver-
ing between an increase of 40 per cent
and one of so per cent.