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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-08
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Hawkins an
nounce the engagement of their daughter,
Marie Auvyne, to Merle \. Stone of Ber-
The Boy Scouts of troop No. will
meet at the Congregational parsonage
tomorrow morning at $50 o'clock to go
on a hike with DR.. Woodin.
All members of the Sodality Of the
Blessed Virgin Mary of st. Michael's
Roman Catholic church are to receive
communion Sunday, Oct. 10.
The new brick and marble walls of
the Vermont National bank are so
nearly completed that the supporting
timbers which held up the second and
third stories while the first story walls
were being built new were removed to-
day by the Boston firm which had the
contract for putting UP and removing
the supports. Pellet & Skinner of Brat
tleboro. contractors for he rest Of the
work. will now put in the windows and
complete some other outside work and
then begin remodeling the interior. The
new safe is expected to arrive in a few
DAYS and will be put in through an open
ing in the south wall.
Dancing. Island Park, Saturday.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-08
THREATENS
SOVIET RUSSIA
Must Take Immediate Steps to Release
British PrisOners-BOlsheviki
Make Demands

LONDON, Oct. S.-Great Britain has
threatened action against Soviet Russia
if steps are not taken by Sunday for
the release of British prisoners held
by the Bolsheviki, says the Herald. or
gan of labor which today. prints what
purports to he the text of notes ex-
changed by the British and Soviet gov
ernmentS.
The heads Of the Russian Bolshevik
trade mission here has replied on behalf
of the Bolshevik regime that it will
promise to fulfill the conditions re
1uired by Great Britain when the lat
ter carries out her part of the bargain
made last July for the mutual release of
all prisoners and cessation of all hos
tile action.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-08

the Melrose hospital for the removal of
tonsils and adenoids Miss Molly O'Con-
nor, who is employed in a paper mill in
Hinsdale, n. H., injured her hand
Wednesday while at work and it was
necessary to amputate the index finger
on the right hand. Or. Il. r. Lynch
performed the operation assisted by DIR.
LaChaine Of Hinsdale
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Thayer of Gibbs
town, \. J., accompanied by Mrs Thay-
er's mother, Mrs. Robert Young of San
Diego, Cal, left today BY automobile for
Gibbstown, after spending a week with
Mr.. Thayer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
d. Thayer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-08
Dancing, Island Park, Saturday,
RUTLAND MAN IN JAIL:
Taken From Locked Car At Springfield
Bound To North Carolina.

Daniel O'Brien of Rutland, Vt, was
saved a long and lonesome journey and
the possibility of starvation yesterday
when Railroad Officer James ]. Gleason
discovered him locked in box car in the
New Haven freight yards, the car being
consigned to North Carolina. O'Brien
was curled up on the cushions of an au-
tomobile that was all the freight car con-
tanned.
Gleason heard a noise when he was
checking up the ears in the yard and
called to see if anyone was inside the
freight car, the doors of which were fast
ened. He received no reply. but when
he warned anyone inside that they We're
due for a long and cheerleSs trip to the
South there was an answer.
O'Brien said he did not care for Car
dina sunshine and he will not have
place in the sun anywhere for 20 days.
rs he was committed to jail IN lieu of
a fine of $40 imposed by Judge Heady
in police court on a charge of trackwalk,
ing. O'Brien could not tell where or
when he got into the car, but is sup
posed to have found his comfortable bed
somewhere in Vermont, As the car CON
tanning the automobile was transferred
to the New Haven railroad from tie
Boston 4 Maine some time Wednesday
night.
Ireland has $50 cooperative cream
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-08
aIacswINEY TOO WEAK TO TALK.
Reported Somewhat Refreshed After
Fairly Good Night.

LONDON. Oct. S.-Lord Mayor Mae
Swiney of Cork was more refreshed to-
day at Brixton prison, having passed a
fairly good night. He had some sleep,
said a bulletin issued by the Irish Self
Determination league, but to his rela-
tives he seemed weaker and much more
exhausted. He suffered great distress
after saving even a single word, the bull
letin declared. He tried to whisper
something. gasped and became very ex-
hausted and is unable to continue.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-08
SEE rs a WISE WOMAN

who recognizes in the tell-tale symp-
toms such as backache, headaches,
dragging sensations, nervousness and
irritability the true cause and relies on
Lydia E. Pinkham 5 Vegetable Com
pound to restore her to healthy, nor
NAL condition. For forty years this
root and herb remedy has been pre-
eminently successful in controlling the
diseases of women. Merit alone could
have stood such test of time.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-08

Cooperative apartment houses are
popular in Copenhagen. Six, eight, or
ten families have their food prepared in
one kitchen by community cooks, and
the system is not only economical, but
as a rule the cooking is excellent and
gives general satisfaction.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-08

Vodka, the fiery drink of the Russians,
exceeds in strength the alcoholic bever-
ages of all other countries.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-08

Albert Steele, an Australian, played the
piano continuously for 105 hours, breaking
the world record recently established by
an American by 81 minutes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-08

ireland has $50 cooperative cream
cries.
Evening journal., 1920-04-03
'STATEALMSHOUSE
IDEA FAVORED
Plan is TO Erect Central
Home at Wyoming, Kent
County
NEW CASTLE
TRUSTEES OPPOSE

That the proposed plan to establish
a State Almshouse a, Wyoming, near
Dover, has the approval Of many innu-
enlial Delaware Organizations. as well
- private citizens. was the statement
'ouay OF Richard Mckenzie, secretary
oi the State Board Of Charities. Mr..
Mohen1e said the Sussex County Levy
court, The Sussex County Trustees Of
.iie POOR The State Board Of Charities.
ana many private persons had approy-
- sie seneme as the logical, most EN-
~ end cheapest method of handling
Sis ste inu,senl and aged persons Of the
ose.e- Under the new law, the state
Moula pay one-half OF the up-keep Of
sne institution, the separate counties
oon'llDlllng The remainder OF the cost
poa.s - ilieetlng on March %, the S.ata
hoara OF Charities pissed resolution
commanding The proposed new law
me new plan Includes the selling oi
the Almshouse at Farnhurst IN ne
state, New Castle county realizino N
per cent. Of the sale price. An inssns
persons In the State, according to he
proposed plan, will be confined AZ Farn-
hurst all IeeDle minded persons win
i've al the new home for Inc feehle
minded at Shockley. Sussex county ana
Sli persons depending upon the State
lor support VIII be sent to the pro-
posed nome at Wyoming. Thus a cen
irallzatlon and community of Interests
Is provided for. those fayoring the BIZ
say. 'S Di-
One Of the principal arguments 70,
me bill, Il Is claimed, is the fact maj
no insane or feeble-mlnded persons vim
be allowed to mingle with normal ner-
sons. except for their advanced are
According to the report OF the Trustee.
OF the Poor Of New Castle County FOR
the year ending June 30 1919. there
were 10 epileptlcs, 10 feeble-minded
persons, and 6 insane persons IN the
New Castle County Almshouse. There
were also % persons suffering from
senile debility, and two others from
softening OF the brain.
The bin so far has met with no ap-
proval from the New Castle County
Trustees Of The Poor Il was stated by
Mr.. Mckenzie before this body at a
meeting last Wednesday that the pres
ent building has been greatly outgrown
and That 1t would be better 10 remove
all county poor to Wyoming, should
the proposed bin pass.
This apparently met with little favor
from the trustees. they urging that the
expenses Of transportation and the in
incidental to moving
would Offset any financial advantages
TO be derived therefrom.
Evening journal., 1920-04-03

Al TERDEMOCRATS
Seek Southern State; North
Carolina Next in Line
Is Belief
DANIELS SHOWS
SOME INTEREST

WASHINGTON, Rpril 3-Great pres
sure is being brought to bear on Demo-
cratic leaders in Washington to have
a Southern State accep' the woman suf-
frags amendment and give the thirty
sixth State necessary for ratification. 1t
is believed that North Carolina win fail
in line and turn the trick.
The White House is keenly interest
ed in this proposition. and is urging
early acton. Senator's Simmons and
Overman. holding TO the old-time idea
that the State should regulate suffrage
voted against woman Suffrage by fed
eral amendment. Some Of their friends
are now promising their support In the
effort to have the North Carolina Leg
islature ratlfy the amendment and 10 Is
believed they will use their influence TO
carry out the wishes OF the President
Secretary Daniels Is exerting himself
to have the North Carolina Legislature
give the deciding vote. Governor Bick-
ct. has announced that he will call the
Legislature In session in case the ac-
tion Of his State is needed TO give the
women the ballot this year.
A number of southern Stats have
voted against the ratification, using ihe
state rights" and the Negro problem
arguments. In Virginia and South
Carolina, Mississippi and MARYLAND.
ratification resolutions We're defeated.
In North Carolina there is a strong
sentiment for woman suffrage. and
now that the Congress has acted and
ratification is only a matter Of time
the senator's viii be ready to cooper
ate with their friends in the Legisla-
.tlre
Evening journal., 1920-04-03

an advance 10 si53 The critics argue
that this should have shown anyone
but the m1rest innocent Thar there
was the free and unrestricted mar
ket" in the stock with the Stock Ex-
change guarantees.
From March II on the stocks rise
was sensational, every day furnish
ing evidence which many say warrant
ed inyesiigatiOn With a daily turn
over of between 1000 and 5000 shares
the stock advanced better than an aver
age OF 10 points a day, n S22S. On
March o. a week before the board Of
governors acted Stutz Motor sold at
$3.50. There was only one day during
the month when the stock showed a
decline. This was on March 81, when,
with dealings Of but 600 shares. the
price dropped from $3.50 share to
1913. The next day, however, It made
this up by going to 1887. to be follow
ed on the Both by a closing quotation
OF 1910 and on the next day by closing
at 1891. when further trading was sus-
pended
The total assets Of the company, as
given in the annual report for 1919
were S7.4O4,35i. which included So
i4i .9O3 for trademark, good Will and
patterns" The surplus was given as
50 7T2 95S. At the close OF the Stock
Exchange Wednesday the company
was worth, according to market quo
tations, s39.i00000 an increase OF more
than 600 per cent. over its own book
values OF three months ago.
Evening journal., 1920-04-03
TRIP TO HONOLULU
FOR NAVY FIGHTERS

Friends and relatives OF Wilmington
boys, who are with the second squad
ron OF the United states Atlantic fleet,
are being informed by officers at the
local navy recruiting station, that or
ders have just been received by thai
squadron. for a three months cruise to
Honolulu and back. The ships will
leave the Philadelphia Navy Yard to-
wards the end OF next month.
The second squadron consists OF the
u. s. 5. Connecticut Michigan, South
Carolina, Minnesota, Kansas and New
Hampshire. and are under The COM
mand Of Vice-Admiral Hillari p. Jones.
The itinerary for the forthcoming
cruise OF the squadron VIII be from
Philadelphia TO Annapolis, through
Hampton Roads. through The Panama
Canal TO Santiago and San Francisco
and from there to Honolulu and return.
The local Navy recruiting station Is
now enlisting men for those ships TO
take part In this cruise, but only Naval
reseryists and ex-service men are
eligible.
Towards the end Of next week the
torpedo boat Whipple, now under con
structlon at Cramps shipyard, phlla-
delphia, viii leave that port for En-
ropean cruise. Men who have mad
previous service in the Army and Navy
are also being enlisted for this VOYAGE
on board the Whipple.
Evening journal., 1920-04-03
NEWS ODDITIES.

II each man, woman and child in
Great Britain had to Pay an equal
share OF Their country's war debt, the
personal liability would be s7S6 each
A Chinese custom is the throwing
into the sea Of thousands Of pieces OF
paper WREN a friend is about TO sail
away. Each piece bears written on
It prayer.
The census taker in a lille wes,-
ern town. at the solicitation of the
people waited several hours befor
closing his lists for the birth Of a
babe
America. Il seems with al her prog
ress in shipbuildlng has no dock on
the Atlantic Coast suitable for repair
ing a vessel like the Leviathan or the
ImIerator, says Shipping.
So vast is the present store Of silver
in the United States Treasury that vault
walls are bulging out. and part Of the
building itself threatens to crumble.
Evening journal., 1920-04-03
KIssING snncKEn cnp

BALTIMORE, Md, April 3.-Miss
Shirley Graver and Herbert Courinay
are sweethearts and engaged. It was his
birthday and she had sent him a pres
ent So, when he met her on the street
by appointment, he embraced and
kissed her.
But, a young woman. whose high
sense Of morality was shocked by such
a display OF affection. told a policeman
who with seven months experience in
safeguarding" the morals Of Balti-
more. was Mortified. so it seems, and
he arrested the young couple. requir-
ing them to ride to the police station
in the patrol.
He charged them with dlsorderly
conduct and they had the unpleasant
experience Of being brought to trial"
They were before Justice Johannscn
and he dismissed the charge. He
couldn't see that wrong had been done.
Neither could the couple; they adj
mitted kissing and were indignant at
being arrested.
Evening journal., 1920-04-03
MEXICANS GET
COLBY PROTEST
Vigorous Note From New
Secretary Follows Murder
of Americans by Bandits
ATTACK is MADE
ON RAILROAD TRAIN

WASHINGTON, April Bainbridge
Colby. Secretary Of State, had his nrst
taste Of the Mexican problem, which
has rather plagued secretaries Of state
for the last eight years, yesterday. If
hit from several sides at once, and Mr..
Colby, employing the language OF his
predecessors, said that a prompt and
vigorous protest" had been forwarded
to Mexico City
The two major incidents were the
murder Of an American and a man of
undetermined nationality near Tamplco
and an attack OF bandits on a train
bearing Major Edgar w. Burr. military
attache Of the American embassy at
Mexico CITY, his wife and two other
Americans.
II. A. Jefredson,. an American en-
ploye Of the International Petroleum
Co., near Tampco. was murdered by
Mexicans on March 30 Alexander
Oberg nationality not stated, was prob
ably fatally stabbed at the same time
Mr. Jafredson's home was in Brooklyn.
Secretary Colby telegraphsd in
structions TO both the embassy at Mex
leo City and the American consulate at
Tampico to make prompt representa-
lions looking to the speedy apprehen-
sion and punishment Of the murderers
and directed che consulate TO report to
the department further details reg 'rd-
ing the nationality Of Oberg, said
State Department announcement.
The attack on the train on which
Major Burr and the other Americans
were PASSENGERS took place near Tres
Marias on March 28 Mrs. Burr. DR..
Florence Halle and Mr. Hurd We're in
the party. All OF them escaped unin-
jured.
Another dispatch from Mexico today
reported that O3lizto Ruiz. suspected OF
having murdered two American army
aviators. whose bodies were found on
the shore OF Los Angeles bay, Lower
California, has confessed. lie win be
tried at Tia Juana
The Mexican Government has ordered
the return Of the airplane in which
Lieutenants G. L. Usher and L. W..
Wolf were flying when they landed on
Mexican soil on February 2
Evening journal., 1920-04-03
CUT CIGARETTES, LADIES, If
YOU WOULD 81 We BEAUTY

WASHINGTON. April 8. UNITED
Press Surgeon general Hugh s. Cum
ming, chief medical officer of the United
States Government, today voiced an ap-
peal to American women TO swear OF
the cigarette habit.
Dr. Cummings appeal was based on
Government reports which indicate
that cigarette consumption has in
creased az per cent. in the United States
in The last year
"The cigarette habit indulged In by
women tends to cause nervousness and
insomnia, running the complexion,' y said
DR.. Cumming in an interview. IF Amer
lean women generally contract the Gig
arctic habit as reports now Indicate
they are doing, the entire American ma
Evening journal., 1920-04-03
WANTS. cmuRCm IN0UIRY.

BOSTON, April 3-Nirs. John NJ. Long
year. who removed her home in Michi-
gan stone by stone few years ago and
transferred it TO Brookiine, where she
might be nearer TO her friend, Mrs.
Mary Baker Eddy. founder OF Christian
Science, took hand yesterday in the
litigation which is disqueting the en-
tire Christian Science Church.
Because she is both a beneficiary un-
der the deeds Of trust and a benefactor
OF the church, Mrs. LOngyear has petit
toned the attorney general Of the State
to make immediate investigation Of the
financial affairs Of the church She says
III there has been mismanagement It
should he stopped at once.
Evening journal., 1920-04-03
DAUGHTER SEES
HER MOTHER SLAIN

MuDDLETOWN. n. y, April 3
United Press.)--A nlne-year-old g.-ss
saw her mother shot and kill
ed and the slayer drown himself near
here late yesterday.
The woman was Mrs Harold J. Gray
son, Of Paterson, N. j.. the man J. Ed
ward Larry. Of New York, an official
Of the New York Telephone Company.
The three were on their way home
from two-day motor trip. An argu-
.ment, arose over the return route. The
girl said Larry stopped the car and
shot her mother four times The girl
started to run but he called her back
and said he would take her mother 10
a hospital. near Bear Mountain he
again stopped the automobile. A short
time later his body was taken from a
lake near by.
Evening journal., 1920-04-03
nan w1rnpRAw FRoM ARMENIA.

WASHINGTON April 3.--The War De
partment is considering Withdrawal
from Armenia OF military members OF
Che mission headed by Col. W. n Has
kell, sent over last year to supervise
the work Of the American relief admin
istration aud the committee for the re-
lief Of HE Near East
Since the functions Of the officers OF
{ the, mission are not OF a military ma
ture, the department has wished TO re-
c9ll them for some time and the state
Department may be asked for informa-
Zion as to the advisabilty Of bringing
Che mission TO an end.
Evening journal., 1920-04-03
THREE MODERN
SCHOOLSNEXT
FOR negroes
cnntlnned from FIrst Page.

AOnIiHOtU il'lH H'N
billty Of the Negro population. The re-
suit has been plans for the Relocating
in great many instances. Of the
schoolhouses. A corps Of men have
heen in the neld selecting sites ana
negotiating for the purchase Of land
where the approval Of the county and
State boords has been secured.
Owing to the extensive nature OF th'
building program, however, and u
order that school men may see th'
building as they Will be when finished
rather than trust TO the laymens un
certainly IN regard to blue prints three
buildings Of varying type and general
appearance are TO be erected, pending
final adoption Of plans FOR the State
wide building program.
The schools designed by Guilbert and
Betelle. architects. OF Newark N. j., are
10 be attractively modern, conforming
10 the best that Is known In one-school
building-standard in every detail and
a model for The homes OF the commun-
ity.
The construction work will be done
by the dupont Engineering Company
under the direction Of A. j. Taylor.
AT Hockessin the new colored school
building is TO be OF brick veneer with
slate roof An attractive porch features
the center OF the front wall, with
cloak and toilet rooms on either side !,
the dimensions Of the building are 40
feet 6 inches by 81 feet ! inches A
vestlbule leads to the school room
proper. in size 23x32 feet. Windows
occupy the entire rear wall space. To
the left Of the schOolr0om Is work
room 23xii. 10 be equipped for manual
training and cooking classes. Ihe
schools will be furnished with move
able furniture so that the building may
be adaptable 10 evening use for adult
community gatherings. The site FOR
the new building adioins the odd Fell
lows Hall. in the center OF the village.
and includes about two acres.
The school at Marshallion Is, on the
contrary 10 be frame building To-
Gated on a lot adjoining and Including
the site OF the present school build
fng. The entrance. cloak and toilet
rooms are at the extreme left. the win
dows on the side and the work room
in the rear resulting In building hav-
ing practically the same space but en-
tlfclN Inherent III appearance nun 'i'
HockessIn building.
At Christiana the new school Is to
be located on the easierly side OF the
road running from Christiana to Stan
ton, north OF the town proper, and not
more than one-quarter OF a mile from
the present school Il is very similar 70
the Marshallton school so FAR as general
specifications are concerned, differing
only In general arrangement. Here the
windows Will occupy the front wall
end the workroom viii lie TO the rear
Of .he schoolroom. The schools are
being built to accommodate as children.
II is believed they will be complete
in about six weeks. and eacS cost from
ten 70 twelve thousand dollars I'm
nedlately following their completion
and In the light OF the experience thus
obtained, building operations on a
Statewide scale, so far as colored
schools are concerned, viii be begun.
Evening journal., 1920-04-03
armed Men IN
STOLEN AUTO
Four Caught While Police
Search for Claymont
Hold-up Gang
REPORT ONE MAN
SHOT BY DESPERATE

State Detective Frank Mccoy. Con-
eiaDlcs L. c. Jones and George Whit
,ihston went 10 Claymcnt this morning
10 Investigate hoid-up case IN that
scciion lasi night in which one man
was shot at and another threatened
with instant death II he failed to come
across with his pay envelope, which
be had just received. The name Of the
man said to have been shot was not OBJ
lainabe
So far as The officers could learn the
hold-up men did not get any money.
Notice OF thg-iavlcSsness was tele-
phoned TO this city and strict watch
was Kept by the traffic officers for the
guilty men,
shortly after 10 o'clock Traffic Oflicer
Bowman. stationed at Tenth and Mar
ket streets. saw car bearing a New
york license lag No. 1885, coming
south on Market street. stopping the
.ar he found the driver had no op-
orators license and the party Of -FOUR
men. Frank Vosburg, aged 20 years
Hyman Thilmany aged q years; Guy
loot. aged 81 years, and Thomas Jones,
,red Is years. were taken TO the police
sfation and locked up pending an in
gestigation. When searched two large
,alibre revolvers OF the wild and
xooily west type were found on me
men.
The men say they left New York at
, o'clock last night. The police were
informed this morning that the men
aad stopped In Chester overnisht.
The local authorities learned later
rom the New York authorities that
the car had been stolen. The ponce
5oubf. however, the men had any part
In the Claymont attempted hold-up' al
though the ClaymOnt people VIII De
ssted IA look al the strangers.
Evening journal., 1920-04-03
TO LET RussIlNs G0 NONE.

WASHINGTON. April 3-Russians
who wish to return to their native
country will be permitted to depart on
afildavits Of identity the State Depart
ment announced today. adding that
thousands OF Russians had been unable
to leave heretofore because "of their
inability TO obtain passports"
Blanks may be obtained from immi-
grant inspectors and certificates of COM
plianee with the income tax viii be re-
quired.