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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-10
WOMEN PICKETS
ARE DESPERATE
Lose Hope of Special Sessions of Legis-
lature In Vermont or
Connecticut.

CHICAGO, June Virtually devoid
of hope that Republican leaders here
will urge the governors of Vermont and
Connecticut to call special legislative ses-
sions to pass on the suffrage amendment,
members of the National Woman's party
prepared today to intensity their picket
ing attack on the convention. Pickets
were sent out with banners calling upon
the voters to ballot against the Republi-
can party until it took more decisive ac-
tion on equal suffrage.
''The situation looks darker today than
it ever has since we came to Chicago" !"
Mrs. Abby Scott Baker declared. eve
shall sharpen our attacks from now on
unless something is done. Our action
may lead to arrest, but we are ready for
any emergency for we are tired of wait
ing"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-10
John Sparks is i'll with measles.

Jonn 0pafks Is Ill with measles.
William Hastings is seriously i'll in
the home of L. +. Stratton
Mrs n NJ. Sparks of Townshend was
guest Wednesday of Mrs. L. II. Rich
ardson.
Mrs viii Nido of Newfane is spend
ing some time here with Mr.. Nido at r
II. Deans.
Miss Ruth Fisher of Rochester, n. Y.
is visiting in the home of her uncle
f. +. Fisher.
Mrs. F. \. Farnum returned Saturda,
from Brattleboro where she had beer
caring for Mrs. Isaiah Streeter
Mrs. r. L. Gaines and two children o
Greenfield are spending some time il
town with Mr.. Gaines at f. j. Pierce's.
Mrs. Gardner of Brattleboro has beel
guest of Mrs. Walter Harris. She re
turned home, accompanied by Mrs. Har
ris, who has gone for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Pierce went las
week to New York to visit their daugh
| ters, Mrs. John Davis and Mrs. J. Il. Nc
Carty, making the trip by automobile
| Benjamin Charlton of Gardner cam
Saturday to spend Sunday at G. r. Tenn
pies. Miss Grace Temple returned t
Gardner with. him Monday to be CUES
OF Mrs. Allen s. Charlton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-10
MISS SYLVESTER
MATERNITY NURSE
Succeeds Miss Elizabeth Atkinson .
Last Meeting of Mutual Aid As
sociation Before Recess.

The last regular meeting of the Mu-
tual Aid association before the summer
recess was held Wednesday afternoon
at the headquarters. The secretary re-
ported 20 calls for help received in
May, of which Sc were filled. Eight at
tendants and FIVE pupils of the Thomp-
son school were on duty 314 days. The
maternity nurse reported 50 patients
under care; 234 calls were made. The
child welfare nurse reported 254 babies
under care: she inspected % rural
schools and examined 412 children. OF
these A have mechanical obstruction of
the throat. 81 defective sight, three de-
feetive hearing, 149 bad teeth, seven
enlarged cerbical glands, two cleft
palates, two mental and two nervous
eases. Miss Laura K Sylvester has
taken the position as maternity nurse
in place of Miss Elizabeth NJ. Atkin-
son.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-10
Committee Learns 1t Had
Authority to Re-
tain Him
DIR. M. B. HILLEGAS
MAKES BRIEF VISIT
Clears Atmosphere, and Committee Is
Sorry it Did Not Realize It's Authori-
ty Before Dismissed Principal Made
Other Plans.

Principal S. o. Salmon of Leland and
Gray seminary in Townshend has closed
contract to teach in high school in
New York state the coming year, so he
is eliminated from the school trouble in
Townshend so far as any prospect of his
continuing as principal another year is
concerned, much to the regret of the peo-
pie of Townshend.
The situation has cleared there, how
ever, through visit yesterday of
State Commissioner of Education NJ. B.
Hillegas of Montpelier DIR. Hillegas was
expected today. but he came a day
earlier than planned, stopping off here
on his way home from New York city
and going to Townshend by automobile.
DR.. Hillegas told the school authorities
that the town school board had the
power to engage or discharge teachers in
the seminary. which was converted a
| year ago from private institution into
state junior high school This they
had not realized, and they had not been
exercising their authority in this respect,
consequently when Supt. Charles
tStraitiff, who is in charge of the district
of which Townshend is part, told Prin-
cipal Salmon recently that he would not
be wanted after the school year which
ended last week, they assumed that he
must 90 unless the action of the super
intendent should be reversed by higher
officials.
! Had the town board understood what
their authority was it is safe to assume
/ Il. ~ d
mon TO remain right on the job, as he is
very popular in Townshend, both with
the students and adults. His dismissal
which apparently had the sanction OF
/ H. @. Hutchinson of Burlington, state
supervisor of Junior high schools, came
as a surprise to Principal Salmon and
the public in general, and committee
Iappointed at a public meeting of protest
has not been able to obtain satisfae
tory reason why he was dismissed. 1t
is their opinion that the influence of a
! former school official in Townshend was
against the principal
Dr. Hillegas made it clear that he ia
vored local administration of school af
fairs and that while the state department
had the right to veto the engagement oi
a principal by the local officials thai
right was not supposed to be exercised
except for very important reasons.
/ The school officials of the town pro
ceeded carefully in the matter, as they
did not know but that the State none,
which comes to the seminary might b.
involved, but at the conference with DR.
Hillegas it was made clear they did no
need to worry about the state funds.
The Townshend school committee con
sists of Henry Stratton, Fred Randall
and Mrs. Cora Knapp.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-10
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Mrs. Celia Smith is housed by illness.
Forrest Hewitt is i'll with acute rheu-
matism.
on business Tuesday.
Miss Jessie Buckley is working in
Athol, Mass, for the summer
Miss Edith Harris and Paul Man
ming were in Brattleboro Saturday.
George Buckley of South Vernon
was at home the last of the week.
Mrs. G. T. Gale and Robert were in
Brattleboro Wednesday and Thursday
Miss Mildred Davies of South Lon
donderry is guest at Harold Gale IS
Miss Grace Magoon of South Lon
donderry is a visitor at George Her
rick S.
Mrs Emma Burbee of Chester is
spending few days at William Law
rence's.
James o Donnell and Miss Eta
Mundell were weekend visitors at Luz
cius Harris IS.
Harry Capen and Frank Brown of
South Londonderry were at Harvey
Capen' Sunday.
Mrs. Martha Howe was in Bratte-
boro last week assisting in the home
OF Henry Allen.
Mrs. Bertha Boyden was called tC
Connecticut last week on account oi
the death of her brother.
Mr.. and Mrs William Taylor ant
Mr.. and Mrs. James Taylor of Fal
| River visited their brother, John Tay
lor, at Henry Stratton' s recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Felch an,
Fred Felch of Springfield, Mass, wer,
called here because of the illness ant
death of their brother and father, Ere,
M. Felch, Sc, who died at his hom
Monday, after few weeks lines
with acute brights disease and valvula
heart trouble. He had lived in Yves
| Townshend six years and was hard
working farmer and respected citize1
He leaves wife and two children
Mrs. f. NJ. Feleh, who has been wit
her daughter some time, came Tuesday
The funeral services were held at tn
home Wednesday morning, Rev. w. I
Bissell officiating. The burial too
lplace in Springfield.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-10
BEEF SHORTAGE
IN BRATTLEBORO
Packers Stop Slaughtering, it Is Said,
and Result Is frightened Market
Price Stays Up.

A shortage of beef is being felt in
Brattleboro, and the local dealers re-
port that since yesterday they have
been unable to buy any in New Eng
land The reason is said to be that
the packers are not slaughtering any
cattle, the natural result of which is
to tighten up the market and keep
prices from dropping.
The dealers are not out of meat, but
there are certain cuts that they are
unable to provide. This situation i:
likely to prevail until the middle OF
next week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-10
HINSDALE. N. H.

Mrs Torrey recently visited her sister
in Keene
The w. C. T. L. met with Mrs. J. NJ.
Lamb Tuesday.
Miss Ellen Watson sprained her ankle
last Wednesday.
Robert Cotton is in a hospital in Boston
receiving medical treatment.
All of the schools in town closed Fri
day for the summer vacation.
Miss Helen c. Lasher was guest Fri
day of Miss Helen Ward in Keene.
Mrs. Smith of Claremont has been Wis
iting Mrs. Kate Smith a few days
Mrs " f. Griffin of Troy was guest
last week of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Booth.
Mrs. Alice Earl of South Bend, Ind,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. 0. G. Robertson.
Patrick O'Connor attended the funeral
of his mother in Holyoke, Mass, last
week.
Joseph Crowningshield of Holyoke,
Mass, visited relatives Saturday and
Sunday.
F. w. Jefrords, f. S. Leonard and C.
b. O'Neil were in Springfield, Mass,
Thursday.
Corenlius Fitzgerald went to Illinois
last week, called there by the illness of
his daughter.
| Mrs. Octave Dupree returned to her
home here Monday after several weeks
stay in Manchester.
Mr.. and Mrs George A. Robertson
started Tuesday morning by automobile
| for Boston to remain few days with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Amidon, who have
occupied rooms in the Stebbins BLOCK
some time, moved to Winchester thC
first of this week.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will hold food sale in the vestry
of the Congregational church Saturday
afternoon, June II, at O'Clock.
Regular services win be held in tn
Methodist Episcopal church Sunday eve
ming, June l3, at Z O'Clock. Distric
Superintendent T. f. Cramer of Man
chester win preach, followed by the frs
quarterly conference.
The annual meeting of the Ladies
! Missionary society of the Universalis
, church was held last Thursday afternool
, in the home of Mrs. F. S. Leonard. Thes
, officers were elected Pres, Mrs. J. N
: Lamb; vice pres, Mrs. c. T. McIntire
/ sec. and treas, Mrs. +. S. Leonard.
Il Z. J. Weed, electrical contractor, wi
. move his electrical goods and store equip
. ment to the vacant store in the postoffic
h building about July l. This store wi
:. give him much more room than his pres
e ent quarters and will allow for goo
'. sized work room in the rear. The iron
k room will be furnished with sample fiS
lures and other electrical goods.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-10
BEAR CASE LIKELY
TO END TONIGHT
Plaintiff Rested This Forenoon and De
fense Examined Four Witnesses
Hearing in Jamaica.

BY tonight it is expected that the
bear case of Mason Jones of Jamaica
against County Fish and Game Warden
Z. ii. Metcalf of Brattleboro, which is
a suit before Judge A. E. Cudworth and
a jury to recover damages of 800 for
alleged trespass and trover, will come
to an end.
The taking of testimony began yes
terday afternoon. The plaintiff put
on as witnesses the defendant, Mr.
Metcalf, also Mr.. Hurd, a guide who
was with Mr. Metcalf, the plaintiff
Mr. Jones, and William Howard of
Bondville, companion trapper with
Mr.. Jones.
This forenoon the plaintiff again tes-
tilted, after which the prosecution
rested. The defense then examined
the defendant, Deputy Warden Pierce
of South Londonderry, and George T
Wilson and B. Z. Herrick of the Rich
ardson meat market in Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-10
ROOTS TREATY
PLANK ACCEPTED
Sub Committee Has Not
Made Text Public - Plat
form Draft Condemns
Wilson and Calls for Firm
and Effective Mexican
POlicy-Peace Resolution
Approved

CHICAGO, June 10-The third day
opened with the party machinery for
the moment at least, doubly deadlocked.
There had emerged from endless nego-
tiating behind the screen no agreement
either as to a presidential candidate or
on even tentative draft of vital
planks in the platform on which the
party will stand.
Over night the league of nations is
sue has been swept suddenly upward
to position of overshadowing impor-
tance, almost of menace in party coun-
ellis. 1t was the rock on which the spe
cial harmonizing subcommittee on
platform split after hours of fruitfess
labor toward compromise. Unable
to agree on any declaration proposed
to be incorporated in the platform the
subcommittee adjourned long after
midnight.
A disagreement report from the sub
committee faced the full committee on
resolutions when it assembled to take
up the task Meanwhile the conven-
tion itself must mark time. No real
progress could be made with its work
and another early adjournment seemed
likely today. When the mass of more
than 1000 footsore delegates arose tc
resume the endless round of candidates
camp and other headquarters that filled
the day for them pending the fna
struggle of balloting, the air about
them was tense with whispers of i'm
pending events. Undefinable rumors OF
serious ruptures between factional lead
ers were abroad. There was talk Of
bolts and of what delegation would
walk out in that event and there wa!
no one to say from where this tall
came.
As the platform makers resumed
their work this morning they described
the prospects for an agreement al
"pretty bad. F" The irreconcilables o.
the league of nations issue continued
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-10
GUILFORD.

Mrs George Wilder is slightly better
than last week.
Mrs Nellie Howe OF Windham is visit
ing at c. A. Whipple's.
Mrs. Robert Kent is visiting a few
days with friends in Brattleboro.
Leon Fairbanks, who has been i'll most
of the winter, is slowly recovering.
Mrs. Scott, of Brattleboro is spending
a few days with Mrs. Grace Bevis.
The Newcomb family is i'll with
measles. A trained nurse is in attend
ance.
Mrs. George Butterfield, who was
taken to the Memorial hospital June /,
is slowly improving.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-10
PALMER MAKES
NEW ruling
Says Chief Executive Has
Ten Days In Which to
Sign Bills
MAY CHANGE STATUS
OF LEGISLATION
President Would Have Power to Sign
Water Power Bill and Resolution Re
pealing War Time Legislation =
Pocket Veto Unnecessary.

WASHINGTON, June 10.-Attorney
General Palmer has made an informal
ruling which has been communicated
to President Wilson that the chief cx-
ecutive has 10 days after the adjourn
ment of congress in which to sign bills
and resolutions.
This rule may change the status of a
number of bills which the President
killed by pocket veto explaining
that he had not had sufficient time in
which to consider them These meas
ures include the water power bin and
the resolution repeating most of the
special wartime legislation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-10
Struck by Another Car on
Hinsdale Road Near
White Cottage
MRS. O'CONNELL OF
THIS TOWN HURT
New Hampshire Automobile Inspector
Comes Here to Make Investigation -
Men Involved Are Employees Of Con-
necticut River Power System.

Mrs. J. f. O'Connell of Canal street re-
ceived a deep puncture of the right thigh
and other bruises and was badly shaken
up in an automobile accident which oc-
CURED about $50 O'Clock last night on
the Hinsdale road near the White cottage.
which now is occupied by Charles LeFay
and family Other occupants of the Ford
car in which she was riding were Mr.
O'Connell, patrolman for the New England
Power Co., Warren Fredette and Miss
Mareella Sweeney, waitress at the Al
bany cafe. All were somewhat shaken up
and received minor bruises.
The party was returning from Hins-
dale and Mr.. Fredette, who is chauffeur
for the Connecticut River Power Co., was
driving the machine, which belonged to
the Mosher garage. They met a Buick
six bearing a Massachusetts license num-
Der and being driven, it was said, at a
speed OF about 40 miles an hour by Clifford
Kingsley, electrician for the Connecticut
River Construction Co. The Buick struck
the Ford car In such way as to turn it
across the road. A wooden rail, which
was put up after the washout of last fall,
was broken over and the Brattleboro car
ran down the embankment. The men
jumped from the car and received only
minor bruises. Mrs. O'Connell was taken
into the LeFay home. A telephone mes
sage was sent to the Mosher garage for
another car to bring the party here, and
Mrs. O'Connell's injuries were dressed
/ by DIR. Grace w. Burnett.
| The left front wheel Of the Ford auto
mobile was damaged, the windshield was
broken, one fender was bent and the top
was damaged.
| Although Mr.. Kingsley, according to
the officers, is said to have known that
he hit the car he did not stop to see
what damage or injury was caused, and
later. when he returned to Brattleboro and
saw line of automobiles near the scene
he did not stop to investigate or make
inquiry regarding the accident. He ad-
mitted his failure to stop at the scene,
it was said here this forenoon.
The New Hampshire authorities were
notified of the accident and an inspector
from the New Hampshire motor vehicle
department came here today to make an
investigation In conversation regarding
the incident he asserted that the failure
of a driver after hitting another car to
stop constituted a case of felony in New
Hampshire
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-10
MARLBORO.

Mrs. II. +. Learnard returned last week
from visit in Halifax.
Mrs. Jane Higley, who spent several
days here last week, went home Friday
morning.
Next Sunday will be observed as Child
rens day. The service will be largely
memorial.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Brown and child
rem of North Adams were guests of Mr.
and Mis-. II. F. Whitney one day recently
Mrs Dunkle and children of New
York are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. p. J
Cherry Mrs. Dunkley is a sister of Mrs
Cherry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-10
SUSPENSION BRIDGE
CATCHES FIRE
Henry Chickering, Selectman Randall
of Chesterfield and Others Put On
Water Just in Time.

Fire on the Connecticut river sus-
pension bridge was discovered this aft
ernoon by Samuel Winn, who was cross
ing the bridge with an automobile
truck. He stopped at M. II, Chick
ering's, and Mr.. Chickering'S son,
Harry, with Selectman Harold E. Ran
dali of Chesterfield and others went in
Mr.. Chickering s ear to the bridge
with as many cans of water as they
could carry and put out the fire. The
flames were in the middle of the bridge
and had burned through the flooring
and charred the stringers. Serious
damage would have been done in few
minutes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-10
WOMAN BANK CLERK
COMMITS SUICIDE
Shoots Herself With Bank Revolver
and Expires Immediately-Just
Recovered From Operation.

EVERETT. Mass, June 10.-Miss
Edna Merryman, 2O-year old clerk for
the Everett Trust Co. shot herself
through the heart in the teller's cage of
branch office of the bank at Glendale
square today. She died instantly. The
Young woman used the bank revolver,
which was found by her side.
The young woman had returned to the
bank only yesterday after convalescing
from an operation for appendicitis. Eel
low clerks said she appeared to be in
good spirits.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-10
BRATTLEBORO MAN 4
INJURED BY FALL
Edward Mack Was Employed by Con-
tractor Cushman on Townshend
Town HalI-Brought to Hospital.

Edward Mack of South Main street,
who has been working for William
Cushman, contractor, on the new town
hall building in Townshend, fell about
20 feet while working on the building
yesterday. breaking one rib, cutting his
head and probably receiving internal
injuries. He also received several
bruises. He was brought to the Mel
rose hospital in West Brattleboro about
5 'clock in the afternoon and was at
tended by DR.. E. R. Lynch.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-10
Red Men S Hall

Thursday, June 10, s p. m.-Regular
meeting Pocohontas council No. 4, D.
of p. A good attendance is desired.
Thursday, June 10, p m.-Regular
meeting Pocahontas couaeil, No. 4. D.
of p. A good attendance is desired.
Nomination and election of delegates
to the Connecticut Valley ouncil, De-
gree of Pocahontas, to be held in West
Swanzey June 19.
Friday, June IL, 8 p. M Regular meet
ing Quonekticut tribe, No 2, Imp'd O. r.
NJ. Warriors degree.
Dance Saturday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-10
WANT GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP
International Unions Appeal to Ameri-
can Federation of Labor.

MONTREAL June 10.--Repeal of
'he transportation act of 1920, legsla.
ton providing for government owner
ship and democratic operation of the
RAILROAD system and necessary inland
waterways, are urged in a joint reso-
luton presented by seven international
unions to the American federation of
labor in annual convention here today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-10

The Canadian department of naval ser
vice has undertaken to use a number Of
the small fast submarine patrols built
during the war as fishing scouts during the
mackeral and herring seasons this year.
Experiments are also under way with a
view to utilizing aeroplanes for the same
purpose.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-10
Universalist Church

Thursday, June TO- at p. m. Enter
tanment by Miss Maxine Buck under the
auspices of the Daughters Circle Miss
Buck will give readings, group of plan
ologues, and four-act comedy, Merely
Mary Ann. Tickets 35 cents. Ice-cream
and cake sold after the entertainment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-10
Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday. June 10 Regular meeting of
Canton Palestine.
Thursday evening. June 10, o'clock
There WI be a rehearsal of the second
degree staff
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-10
POLAND SUES FOR PEACE.
viii Send Note to Russian Soviets in
a Few Days.

WARSAW. june y (Asscciated
Prpss1 Poland viii send peace note
to the Russian Soviet government with
in few days, according to newspa
pers here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-10
THE WEATHER.
Fair and Warmer Tonight-Probably
Fair Friday.

WASHINGTON, June l0.-The wealth
er forecast: Fair tonight and probably
Friday. Warmer tonight and on coast
Friday. Moderate south and southwest
winds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-10
Centre Congregational Church

Friday, June IL, 7.3O p. m.-Church
night Topic for discussion, Love in I'm
selfshness.
Saturday, June II, 10 a. m.-Hike for
the boys of the parish Meet at the par
sonage with lunch at 10 a. m.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-10
Masonic Temple

Thursday, June 10, at 730 p. M
Stated convocation of Fort Dummer
chapter, No. II, R. A.. NJ Business:
NJ Nj NJ
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-10
Methodist Episcopal Church

Friday, June IL, -730 p. IN. Week
night service of prayer and praise.
First Baptist Church
Friday, p. m.--Regular church
prayer meeting.