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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02

county. In letter to The Reformer to-
day he states that it is his present inten-
ton to go before the voters in the Sept.
primary.
My platform says Mr.. Belknap, els
brief: My record as citizen of the county
Tor 25 years, my record in the legislature
of 1919 as member of the house from the
tawn of Rockingham, and my oath of Of
fee"
air. Belknap was born in Berlin, Vt,
April Z, 1866. He is a graduate of Dart
mouth college and the law school of the
University of Michigan. He worked for
three years as reporter on the Chatta-
nooga Times before becoming publisher Of
the Bellows Falls Times in 1897 In the
legislature of 1919 he was chairman of
the committee on federal relations and a
member of the committees on highways
and bridges, temperance and judiciary. Mr.
Belllnap is one of the successful news
paper publishers of the state and during
his residence in Bellows Falls has been
active in public affairs of all sorts He
made an excellent record in the last leg
islature.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02
CLAREMONT PLANS
BIG CELEBRATION
American Legion Posts to Join IN
Parade-Dellgatio from Brattle-
boro Post to Attend.

Claremont, n H.. will be the host to
thousands of visitors July >, when a
general community celebration OF the
holiday viii take place under the di-
rection of Claremont post, American
Legion.
The purpose of the celebration is to
raise funds for Claremont post of the
Legion. It is hoped to obtain $4,000
and Claremont post is to use this as a
perpetual endowment for bed in the
Clarcmont cottage hospital for the ex-
elusive use of all former service men,
whether members of the allied or Amer
lean forces. The only restriction Is
that any service man to obtain the ben
efits of the endowment must be an
American citizen.
The celebration itself will begin Sat
urday night and will continue until
midnight Monday. Sunday, July 4,
will be recognized in the churches. all
pastors having been asked to deliver
appropriate sermons.
The holiday will be ushered in by
more dancing, arrangements having
been made to open town hall at mid
night Sunday for dancing, which will
continue until 3 O'Clock Monday morn
ing. From $50 clock Monday morn
ing until midnight continuous round
of pleasure and entertainment has been
planned
Promptly at / 'cloek there will be
parade A trophy will be given to
the visiting Legion post having the
largest number of men in line and an
other for uniformity of dress and ex-
cellence in marching order.
Following this there viii be track
meet and baseball game. In the even
ing at z O'Clock there will be a baby
parade on the common, with prizes for
the best decorated carriages This will
be followed by a monster community
band concert and an outdoor exhibition
of motion pictures on the common and
at o'clock in town hall and eontinu-
ing to midnight there will be the clos
ing event, military ball.a
AS large a delegation as can be got
ten together viii go from Brattleboro
post, American Legion. Commander
Clapp requests all who intend to go
to notify him as soon as possible that
he may make arrangements for trans
portation, and he especially requests
all those who have cars and can go
to communicate with him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02
PRESIDENT SMITH
NAMES COMMITTEE
Will Put Through Project Started by
Alumni for Temporary Gym
nasium for School Pupils.

President E. B. Smith of the Brattle-
boro High School Alumni association last
night notified five Brattleboro men of
their appointment as a committee to put
through the scheme of temporary gym
nasium for the use of the schools of the
district They are Martin Austin chair
man, Henry r. Brown, Oscar (. Benson,
Howard G. Rice and Principal Julius T..
Warren.
At the alumni reunion the need of o
gymnasium was presented by Mr.. Warren,
and with great enthusiasm the classes
made pledges aggregating S3,400 toward the
project
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02
Thousands of Vacationists
Travel by Train and
Automobile
ALL ROOMS TAKEN
AT BROOKS HOUSE
Camps at Spofford Lake Filling Well
Green Mountain Camp in West Dunn
merston Filled to Capacity - Noun
tain Train in Three Sections.

The summer vacationlht and tourist sea-
son has begun in earnest, literally thous-
ands of people going through Brattleboro
by train and automobile.
Manager George E. Sherman said this
morning that all accommodations at the
Brooks House has been reserved for the
next four nights, and indications pointed
to a busy season. Monday night, as
rule, he said was very quiet, practivally
no reservations being made in advance, but
for the coming Monday every room al
ready has been engaged
Camps at Spofford lake, too, are filling
well. A hundred or more boys already
are at DIR. Grifin's camp, Namaschaug, 50
coming Monday and others arriving at in
tervals since Camp Marquette, which
formerly was Lakeside, also has opened up
with good number OF boys Twenty-six
small boys came to that camp Monday and
others have arrived during the week Camp
Nitawa, a girls camp conducted by Miss
Helen Keyes of Nutley, " j., formerly OF
Brattleboro. opened yesterday with 10
girls and many others already have been
booked.
Green Mountain camp in West Dunn
merston was opened Monday by Miss
Grace Holbrook, who has conducted the
camp the past two or three years for the
benefit Of girls about the county, who
cannot afford to go to the more expen-
sive camps, and the majority of whom
would remain in their farm homes
throughout the year The capacity Of the
camp is full, from % to 30 persons al
ready being there, the most of any season,
including Is girls and Miss Holbrook's
helpers
While these resorts are drawing their
capacity of summer guests a large num-
Der of boys and girls are going to other
camps up the state, including the Y. W.
c. A. camp on Lake Champlain and Camp
Abnaki. the boys camp on the same lake
at North Hero. The adult vaeationists,
too, are finding rest and recreation at
road and in the White Mountains, as is
various points along the line of the rail-
road and in the White Mountains as
indicated by the heavy passenger traffic
the past few days The White Noun
tain express train went north in three
sections Wednesday and yesterday, and
as many sections are expected today and
tomorrow
Although many Of the tourists going
through this week will enjoy the entire
summer away from the congested condi-
tions in the cities, some Will return TO
their places Of business in a few weeks
and still others viii enjoy only the respite
bf the Fourth of July holidays.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02
Send
Congratulations

ST. ALBANS, July 2. - Taking
notice of press reports that Gov
ernor Clement will call the Yer
mont legislature in special session
to make possible ratification of the
woman suffrage amendment, the
Vermont Equal Suffrage associa-
ton today sent to Senator. Hard
ing, Republican candidate for pres
ident, ? telegram saying:
Extremely gratified at the hap
py outcome of your conference with
Governor Clement The message
to Senator Harding, which was
sent by Mrs. Lillian H. olzendam,
chairman of the association COM
mittee on ratification, expressed
confidence that "the special session
will give = splendid vote for rat
ifcation.' A somewhat similar mes
sage was sent Chairman Will II.
Hays of the Republican national
committee in appreciation of his
good offices in the matter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02
Condemns Republicans for
Creating Much Discon-
tent Among Government
Bond Holders - Brands
Republican Claim of Pub
lie Economy as False
Pretense" = Attacks Re
publican Corruption

SAN FRANCISCO. July 2.-Framcd
after days and nights of struggle with
clashing interest and opinions, the res
olutions committees 5 draft of the plat
form was laid before the Democratic
national convention today for adop-
tion. Further conflict in the forum of
the convention itself was regarded as
certain. Irish sympathizers among the
delegates had served notice of their
purpose to seek to have that plank re-
written to include a fiat declaration
for diplomatic recognition of the Irish
republic. Decisively defeated in his
efforts to force bone dry declaration
into the committee structure William
Jennings Bryan announced his purpose
of renewing the battle on the floor. He
had also several amendments to com
mittee planks to present to the con-
vention.
The committee platform was silent
on prohibition enforcement. 1t was a
long document. Efforts to produce a
brief emphatic statement of principles
having been baked from the outset,
a wide range of subjects were treated
including agriculture, labor, soldier re
lief and a score more of domestic ques-
tions.
The preamble was brief and was con-
fined to a tribute to the leadership of
President Wilson. Foremost among the
planks came endorsements of the league
of nations and condemnation of the Re
publican senate for having interposed
"partisan envy and personal hatred
in the way of world peace. The Pres
ident s stand against reservations
designed to cut TO pieces the vital pro
vision of the Versailles treaty" was
applauded, but coupled with this dee
laration went the statement written in
after a prolonged committee struggle
that the Democratic party did not op-
pose reservations making clearer OF
more specific the obligations of the
United States to the league assoei-
ates'
The Irish plank, center of hours OF
committee dispute, was brief. The spe-
cifc reference followed a general as
sertion reafirming the principle of ma
tional self determination as a war ain
which "yictory established. - II
(Continued on PAGE 81
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02
Parties Race for
Suffrage HOnors

WASHINGTON, July "A race
between the Democrats and Re-
publican parties for the honor of
enfranchising women of the nation
in time for their participation IN
the November election today ap-
peared probable. The two parties,
the indications were, would work
through the legislatures in which
each has majority, the Democrats
through the Tennessee legislature
and the Republicans through the
Vermont law-making body.
Governor Roberts of Tennessee,
in response to an appeal from
President Wilson, announced sew
eral days ago that he would call
the legislature of his state in spe-
Cial session to act on the federal
suffrage amendment. Governor
Clement of Vermont, after a con-
ference here last night with Sena-
tor Harding, the Republican candi-
date for President, intimated that
he would call the Vermont legisla-
ture, known to be favorable to-
ward the suffrage amendment, in
session to act on a ratification
resolution.
The Tennessee legislature will
be called to meet on Aug. 9, Gov
ernor Roberts informed the ma
tional woman's party last night.
Governor Clement did not state
definitely when the Vermont legis-
1ature would be called, but the inn
preston prevailed among those in
formed as to his conference with
Senator Harding that the session
would be convened soon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02
GOVERNOR TO CALL
SPECIAL SESSION
Promised Senator Harding He Would
Do So-Had Conference With
Him in Washington.

WASHINGTON, July 2-Gov. Clement
of Vermont, after a conference here last
night with Senator Harding, the Republi-
can presidential nominee, indicated that
he would Immediately call the Vermont
legislature in special session to act on the
federal suffrage amendment
The Vermont governor, while not stat
ing definitely his course in the suffrage
matter, was quoted in statement from
Senator Harding's Office as saying that he
frankly confessed there was a prepon-
derance of Republican advice in favor of
a special session being called to consider
Statements were issued by both Senator
Harding land Gov. Clement regarding the
conference which took place at the for
mer's home. There was no statement by
either as to whether the governor came
to Washington at the invitation of the
Republican candidate or his own volition.
Senator Harding had the following to
say regarding the conference:
'1t gives me an opportunity to say 20
Governor Clement that | was deeply in
Continued on Page ~
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02
Headless Body Found by
Firemen in Spring
field, vt.
MOTHER OF FIVE
SMALL CHILDREN
Evidently Became Confused in Dense
Smoke and Went in Wrong Direc-
tion - Building Contained Six Po-
Iish Families, Including % Children.
Especial to The Reformer.)
SPRINGFIELD, VT, July 2.


SPRINGFIELD, VT, July 2.
Firemen found the charred and head
less body of Mrs. Lucas Niemkowiez
at ! o'clock this morning, after a fire
in tenement at 84 Valley street,
which broke .out shortly before mid
night. Up to few minutes before
the body was found it had been sup
posed that Mrs. Niemkowicz was with
neighbors to wait until the fire was
over, but as her husband could not find
her search of the building was made
and the partly cremated body was
found in a closet, apparently where
the fire started
1t is believed that Mrs. Niemkowicz
became confused in the dense smoke
in the tenement and instead of going
away from the fire walked into it.
The fire broke out on the second floor
of tenement house owned by John
Koleda, and both his family and that
Of Mr.. Niemkowicz occupied tenements
on the second floor. Mr.. Koleda was
awakened by the smoke and aroused
Mr. Niemkowicz, whom he asked to
give an alarm.
Mr.. Niemkowicz started for the fire
alarm box and his wife followed to the
top Of the stairway. She was in poor
health, had been in the hospital twice,
was feeble and unable to walk around
much
On his return Mr.. Nemkowicz
brought another man to assist in get
ting his wife down stairs, but he could
not find her Their five children, rang
ing in age from 3 to 10 years, were
gotten out safely, but the mother was
not in sight so it was assumed she had
gone with neighbors.
When the children were out Mr..
Niemkowicz went to the homes of
neighbors, but nobody had seen her,
and he then returned to the house to
search. as did also Policeman E. r.
Purdv. After the fire the firemen made
search, locating the body in closet
where apparently the fire originated,
from an unknown cause. Only the
trunk and part of the limbs were not
burned.
The building contained six Polish
families, including about % children.
All were gotten out safely except Mrs.
Niemkowicz The roof of the build
ing was burned off, causeing damage
of about 81 900. Mrs. Niemkowicz was
about 80 years old. Her husband is
a laborer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02
NEW RULING ON INSURANCE.
Only Two Months Premiums Required
With Application for Reinstatement.

WASHINGTON, July "A ruling de-
timing new conditions under which lapsed
or Cancelled war risk insurance policies
may be reinstated by former service men
and women has been issued by the war
risk insurance bureau. Under the ruling
applications for reinstatement made with
in Is months Of discharge and prior to
Jan l, 1921, need only to be accompanied
by two months premiums and a state
ment that the applicant is in as good
health as on the date of discharge or
resignation. No medical examination is
required.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02
wooLEN MILLS TO CLOSE.
Indefinite Shut Down On Account of
Cancellation of Orders.


LAWRENCE, July 2. - Practically
all the larger mills of the American
Woolen company will close July II for
an indefinite period, on account of can
collation. of orders, William M. Wood
so announced at an outing held yester-
day afternoon at his summer home in
Andover Approximately $500 en-
ployes of the yarn departments of the
local mills of the company were present
and there was decided moan when the
president made his announcement.
Mr.. Wood said the recent indictment
against him and the company had in
his opinion, prompted many more can
cellations He assured the gathering,
however, that he would "keep his ear
close to the ground for orders and
would open the mills again just as
soon as conditions warranted.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02
GOVERNOR COOLIDGE
ON A VACATION
Will Spend Most of His Time at Old
Home In Plymouth-Hopes to Be
Gone a Month.

BOSTON, July Ex-Governor Coolidge
today cleared his desk at the state house,
put aside the plans for his campaign as
Republican candidate for vice president,
and arranged to set out on a vacation.
Most Of his time will be spent at the
family homestead and farm at Plymouth,
Vt
The governor hopes to give up most OF
the month to rest, returning to his home
at Northampton in time to receive there
on July q the committee which will no
tify him formally of his nomination.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02
HARDING GOING
HOME BY AUTO
Will Have Home Coming Celebration
Monday-Does Not Give
Out Itinerary.

WASHINGTON, July 2.-Senator
Harding, the Republican presidential can
didate, will go by automobile from Wash
ington to his home in Marion, o., where
on Monday he will attend homecoming
celebration in his honor. He will leave
here tomorrow morning and expects to
reach Marion Monday afternoon. Part
of the trip will be made over the Lincoln
National highway, but the exact itin-
erary was withheld.
Senator Harding said that in deciding
to motor to his home he was following
custom he had practiced ever since he
has been in the senate. In order that the
candidate may get as much rest as pos
sible a leisurely trip viii be made The
senator's office force win 60 to Marion by
train.
In preparation for his trip the senator
devoted most of the day in clearing up
routine work and received a few callers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02
DELEGATES ARE
GETTING ANXIOUS
Want Platform Fight Over
and Start BalIOting-May
Take Recess After One on
Two Ballots. to Allow the
Managers to Patch Up
Program - Hope to Fin
-
ish Tomorrow

SAN FRANCISCO, July An
nouncement that the platform commit
tee was ready to make It's report
caused delegates to the Democratic ma
tional convention to look forward to
a long, hard grind with real action
when they assembled for the fifth day 3
session. Convention rules provided for
the immediate consideration of the
party's declaration of principles sub
mitted by the platform committee
when the delegates were called to or
der.
The document was completed late
last night and Senator Glass, Virginia,
chairman of the resolutions committee,
was ready to defend the report. VIII
liams Jenning Bryan, the storm center
in the committee Town and around
whom tempest was expected to rage
on the convention floor, was eager to
fight some of the planks in the plat
form and also press for the insertion
of some that the committee rejected.
The Nebraskan, who left the committee
room last night with a smile on his
face after his bone-dry resolution had
been defeated, was still determined to
urge the adoption of his prohibition
plank Leaders in the convention said
they looked for a long debate despite
the fact that speakers are limited to
80 minutes each in discussing planks
Hundreds of delegates, however, have
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02
GOVERNOR COOLIDGE TO SPEAK
Will Address Republican Club of Mas
sachuSetts

BOSTON, July 2-Governor Coolidge
will make his first public utterance aft
er being formally notified of his nom
ination for vice president at ban
quet given by the Republican club of
massachusetts. George Fl. Ellis, pres
ident of the club. announces that he
had received assurances from the gov
ernor to this effect The date has not
been fixed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02

The Georgia legislature now in ses-
sion will be asked to pass a law form
alfv admitting women to the University
of Georgia in all its branches and en-
titling them to all degrees now con-
ferred upon men.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02

Under the name of Alpha Delta Ep-
silon, the first woman s legal fraternity
in the world has been organized by
young women graduates of the ArlSan-
sas Law school and regularly incor-
porated in that state.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02
THE WEATHER.
Probably Showers Late Tonight and
Saturday.
Saturday.

WASHINGTON. July 2.-The weather
forecast: Showers probable late tonight
and Saturday Moderate cast and south
east winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02
Continued on Page 81
Universalist Church

Rev. D. E. Trout, Pastor.
Sunday, July 4.
1890 a. m.-Divine worship with pa
triotic sermon by the pastor.
11.45 a. m.-Sunday school session.
800 p. m.-At Vernon, service of
worship with sermon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02

The spines or thorns of the black
thorn are not infrequently used in some
parts of England as fsh-hooks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02
Centre Congregational Church

Friday, July ,, 80 p m.-Church night
service. Topic for discussion, Spiritual
Power and Its Secret.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02
PLATFORM COMMITTEE
REPORTS TO CONVENTION
ANXIOUS FOR BALLO7YVG

Irish Sympathizers Want
Flat Declaration for Rec
Ognition of Irish Republic
Tribute to President
Wilson I'm Preamble - No
Declaration on PrOhibi-
ton - Sympathy With
Armenia
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02
Red Men S Hall
Dance Saturday night.

Tuesday evening, July 6, at 7.3O sharp
Regular meeting Brattleboro Camp No.
1887, NJ. w. A. All neighbors please meet
at the hall, also those who are notified
to appear for adoption. There will be a
short session at the hall and then we 90
to the common for the open air initiation.
Foresters come in uniform.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02
First Baptist Church

Friday, 7.3O.-Regular church prayer
meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02
BELKNAP MAKES
FIFTH CANDIDATE
Bellows Falls Publisher En-
ters County Senatorial
Contest
PLATFORM BRIEF;
RECORD AS CITIZEN
Member of Legislature fof 1919 and
Chairman Of Federal Relations Com
mittee-Graduate of Dartmouth -
Owner of Bellows Falls Times.

Willis c. Belknap of Bellows Falls is
the fifth Windham county man to an
nounce his candidacy for the Republican
nomination for senator from Windham
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-02
Methodist Episcopal Church

Friday, July ?, at 7.30 p. m.-Prayer
meeting.
The border vidette., 1920-07-03

Phoenix-State Land Depart ment appraises improved lands and applications for loans of state funds;
 Mascot-Central Copper com pany leases entire holdings of Mascot company including town site and railroad to Wilcox.
 St. Louis Housing Commission reports United States needs B. 1000 new houses. and 1,74O,- GOO weddings annually.
 6753 acres in Yuma county to get irrigation system.
 Tucson -Grasshopper plague successfully met near here by use of poisoned bran and syrup.
 Mesa-Big profit realized on alfalfa hay in Salt River valley.
 Phoenix - Cotton and wool growers express need of ware houses here. Superior-The Magma con- pany planning erection of rever- beratory to handle ore and con- centrates.
 Mohave county out lines $500, ,OOO road construction program.
 Three military sections estab lished in state centering at Douglas, Nogales and Huachuca
 Phoenix road contractors bring iu half million dollars worth con, struction machinery. Phoenix-New gypsum factory near here to operate by Septem- ber
 Prescott-Six mining proper ties actively developing in dis trict.
 Willcox-Gold Prince mine in stalling 300 ton concentrator. Flagstaff Incorporates Mil ton adding 300 to population.
 Willcox-Red Mountain Cop, per company developing with i fol ce of 15 men.