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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-20

DROFIT as we'll as healthful exercise
l. follows engagement in vacant lot
farming. It's economic value is obvious.
With the quotations on green groceries
this year higher than ever, savings ef-
fected by the vacant lot farms have en-
abled thousands of persons to eat fresh
and health giving vegetables in abund-
ance. Many a well filled market basket,
laden with more than enough to supply
the half weeks needs of tolerably
large and hungry family, is taken from
the gardens every morning.
The gardens vary from one eighth to
one sixth of an acre. The association
arranges with the owners of idle land to
turn it to use until it is needed for
business development. The land is put
into shape by the association, which
plows and harrows the soil. The min
iature gardens are then allotted to the
applicant families in order of request.
Receiving the land free of rental, the
society assigns 1t on the same basis.
It's only charge is a nominal fee to cover
expenses of plOwing, narrowing, fer
tilizer, seeds, etc.
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regulation whenever the city govern
ment recognizes the need for that sort
of public convenience.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-20

A very large clump
of senator's and con-
gressmen h ca d the
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Philadelphia, Friday. August 20, 1920
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- Address oil Communications TO Evening
Public LEDGER, Independence square
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-30
MRS. IDA N. DEANE
DIES IN MAPPING
Former Brattleboro Woman Sustained
Stroke of Paralysis-Was Daugh-
ter of John A. Newman.

Mrs. Ida fNewman) Deane, II, wife of
DR.. II. A. Deane, of East Windsor Hill
aud Mapping, Conn, died in her summer
home at Wapping Monday afternoon.
death resulting from a stroke of paralysis
sustained few days previous.
Mrs. Newman was born Oct. Is, lS4S.
IN the old Newman homestead ON South
Main street and was the youngest of seven
children of John A. and Lydia Newman.
She married DIR. Henry A. Deane June 3,
1873. They had been residents of East
Windsor Hill and Wrapping many years,
DIR. Deane having large medical prac.
tiee until he retired several years ago
Mrs. Deane was active in many of the
societies in her home towns, including the
Congregational church.
Besides her husband she leaves two
sons, Harry Deane, who is in the postof
flee at Hartford, Conn, and George Deane
of Worcester, Mass, two daughters, Mary
wife of Lester G.. French of White Plains
y. y, and Miss Dorothy Deane of Hart
ford, Conn, who is in Red Cross work
also one sister, Mrs. Laura n. Wiggin O
New York.
The funeral will be held tomorrow a
the Deane summer home in Wapping.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-30

WEDDING TODAY
Miss Jessie Ransom, Well-Known
School Teacher, Weds Frederick
M. Abbey of Cromwell, Conn.

Miss Jessie Ransom, only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. n. S. Ransom of 28
Oak street, and Frederick NJ. Abbey of
Cromwell, Conn, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert w. Abbey of Essex, were married
at clock this morning in the bride IS
home, Rev. DIR. Herbert F. Woodin, pas
tor of the Centre Congregational
church, performing double ring serv-
ice in the presence of about 40 relatives
and immediate friends.
The couple stood under an arch of
mountain laurel with background of
laurel, while the other decorations con-
sisted of vases of roses. They were
attended by Miss Grace Nucent of
Holyoke, Mass, as maid of honor, and
Robert w. Bates of Essex as best man.
Miss Ransom wore a dark blue
travelling suit with hat to match and
carried Crusader roses. An amethyst
and pearl pin, the gift of the bride
groom, was her only ornament Miss
Nugent s dress was dark blue taffeta
and she carried Premier roses.
A wedding breakfast followed the
ceremony and was served by Miss Nu-
gent, Miss Georgianna Mexican of Bevk
erly, Mass. Miss Vera Ross of Boston
and Miss Maude Higgins of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs Abbey left for a wedding
trip of two weeks and will be at home
after July Is in Essex.
Mrs Abbey graduated from the
Brattleboro high school in the class of
1911 and from Westfield normal school
in 1913. She taught in the schools here
few years and in Montclair, N. J..
one year Returning to Brattteboro
she accepted a position as teacher in
the fourth grade of the Canal street
school, completing three years there
this month. She has a wide circle OF
| friends.
Mr.. Abbey graduated from the St
Albans high school in 1912 and at
tended Cornell university, taking al
agricultural course. He has been EN-
ployed by the Cromwell Gardens, whole
sale florists, in Cromwell, Conn.
Among the guests from away not
already mentioned were Mr.. and Mrs
II. II. Ransom of Holvolxe, Mass, Mr.
and Mrs. S. f. Frisbie Of Portland
Conn. Mrs. B. w. Abbey and Ra,
| Nichols of Essex, Fred Isham and Mis-
! Claire Abbey of Burlington.
The couple received many weddin!
| gifts of cut glass, silver. gold coins
! pictures and other useful and orna
mental remembrances.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-30
NOT KNOWN WHEN
THEY WILL REPORT
Have Not Settled League OF
Nations and Prohibition
Issues - Forecast of
Main Provisions of the
Platform - Will Evade
Declaration On VOlstead
Act and Irish Question

SAN FRANCISCO, June 30.-Candi
dates for presidential honors were being
placed in nomination at today session
of the Democratic national convention.
While committeeman struggled behind
closed doors attempting to draft a plat
form acceptable to all elements in the
party the convention under n rule ap-
proved yesterday saved time by having
the nominating speeches made in ad-
vance of the adoption of the declara-
tion of principles.
Beginning before noon oratory held
forth and was expected to continue
throughout the day interrupted only
by noisy demonstrations as the names
of favorite candidates were placed be-
fore the delegates. With all the eandi-
dates formally in nomination the con-
vention will await the report of the
platform committee before proceeding
to pick the nominee Balloting will not
begin until late Thursday or Friday.
The platform drafters plan to wori
continuously until the document il
completed. Laboring until nearly
O'Clock this morning, the sub committe'
resumed its task before 10 o clock anC
stopped only long enough to repor
progress to the full membership of tn
committee. How much longer the sub
committee will take to finish its par
of the work and how much time tn
full committee will consume in consid
ering the report no one will venture t
predict.
Planks defining the Democrat
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-30

boro clerk of the Windham county court
TO succeed Frank d. L. Stowe, resigned.
The appointment was made in Newfane,
where court is in session, and it goes
into effect July /, to continue for an in
definite time
Mr.. Stowe has been clerk since Janu-
ary, 1907, when he was appointed by As
sistant Judges Frank Worden and Fred
B. Pier to succeed the late John II. Mer
rifeld, with whom he had served as
deputy clerk. His increasing dairy farm
duties make such a demand on his time
that he is unable to devote time to the
court sessions in Newfane. For the past
few weeks Mr.. Daley has been acting
as deputy clerk at Newfane.
The Judges contemplate moving the
clerks office from Crosby block, and it
is not unlikely that they will locate it in
the town hall building.
Mr. Daley is native of Bennington
where he studied law in the Office of
Barber & Darling. He was admitted
to the bar in 1900. While in Benning.
| ton he served as trustee of the village
and town grand juror, and under ap-
| pointment by Governor Stickney he
was for time special prosecutor OF
criminal offenses in the town of Ben
nington. He was states attorney fol
Bennington county from Dec. l, 1904
to Dec. /, 1906.
He came here in March, 1907, anC
formed a law partnership with Charlie.
S Chase under the firm name of Chasl
& Daley. In 1911 Governor Mead ap
pointed him judge of the Brattleborc
municipal court, in which capacity h,
served until May, 1913. In December
1912, his partnership with Attorney
Chase was dissolved and on April
1914, he formed partnership with AT
torney f. W. Gibson, which continued
until the outbreak of the war.
| Mr.. Daley became states attorne,
for Windham county Feb. l, 1917. HI
has been justice of the peace severa
years. The Mary Rogers murder cas-
was one of the eases in which he wa
a prosecutor while state s attorney fo
Bennington county.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-30
HARRIS TO RETUkfSssate )
AS INSTRUCTOR
Brattleboro Young Man, Just Gradu-
ated from u. v. NJ, to Teach
Chemistry at That University.

Raymond J. Harris, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alison L. Harris of Washington
ktreet, who graduated from the Univer-
sity of Vermont Monday with the degree
of bachelor of science, will return to the
university in the fall as an instructor in
chemistry. Mr.. Harris graduated from
the Brattleboro high school with the
class of 1914 and after taking post
graduate course entered college in the
fall of 1915.
At the close of his junior year he en-
eered the service and after short time
AT Camp Devens was. transferred to the
ordnance department and sent to Car
ney's Point, n. j. There he did special
work in chemistry in the Dupont powder
plant, where smokeless powder for the
big naval guns was made. About the
time of the signing of the armistice he
had passed examinations and been rec
commended for commission in the ord
pance department of the army. He was
discharged from the United States SER
vice in January, 1919, returning to col
lege last fall. He is a member of the
Phi AIu Delta fraternity.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-30
TURNER-COOMBS
WEDDING TO-DAY
Daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert E,
Coombs of North Street Married
in Catholic Rectory.

The wedding of Miss Lena Ruth
Coombs, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert F. Coombs of 8 North street, and
Eudolph Wallace Turner, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. r. Turner of Hamden, Conn,
took place this morning at O'Clock
in st. AIichaePs Roman Catholic rec
tory, Rev. James P. Rand officiating.
They We're attended by brother and
sister of the bride, Miss Irene Coombs
and Carol Coombs, both of Brattleboro.
The brides gown was blue crepe de
chene and she wore blue hat and carried
white roses. The bridesmaid \ as dressed
in blue taffeta, with blue hat, and she
carried a bouquet of pink rosebuds I'm
medlately following the ceremony wed.
ding breakfast was served at the bride.
home on North street.
Mr. and Mrs. Turner left this morning
for wedding trip to Boston and New
York. They have furnished an apart
ment in New Haven, Conn, where they
Will 60 upon their return.
Mrs. Turner has had position in tn,
offices of the Holstein Friesian assoeia
tion. Mr.. Turner is in the garage busi
ness in New Haven.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-30
Later Here than in North
Part of State, COun-
ty Agent Says
NOT SO MUCH HAY
AS WAS EXPECTED
Tonnage Cut Down by Shortage of
Sunlight in May - Corn and Pota-
toes Doing Well and Acreage Is
Large Practically No Wheat Grown

Crops in this section win be about up
to normal despite the late spring, in the
opinion of County Agent w. P. Frost as
expressed today. Mr.. Frost was through
the northern part of the state last week
and found crops much farther advanced
than in this part of Vermont, haying
being well under way, many potato fields
being in blossom and corn fields showing
good growth.
The hay crop in this section viii not
be as heavy as expected. Although the
proverbial ''wet May" considered favor
able for "filling the barn with hay,''
came according to the wishes of the
farmers, the lack of warm weather in
May and shortage of sunlight has cut
down the tonnage materially and has
deferred ripening. #
Corn, although planted late, has come
along well and there viii be a good crop
in the Connecticut valley. This crop on
the hills, however, viii be liable to early
frosts before it has ripened sufficiently to
harvest. There is a larger acreage of en-
silage corn than usual.
| Potatoes are looking well, although
backward on account of late planting.
The acreage in this county probably will
be up to normal despite the high cost of
seed and labor shortage.
The strawberry crop locally is consid-
cred slightly above normal and berries
are ripening well. The acreage is larger
than last year. Serious difficulty has
been experienced in securing piekers and
more serious difficulty in securing bas-
kets. Many local berries are coming into
the Brattleboro market in second hand
baskets.
1t is little early yet to pass on the
apple crop as the June drop is not COM
pleted.
Wheat, which was grown by many
farmers during the war, has disappeared
almost entirely. Its disappearance is at
Itributed largely to the facts that this is
not natural wheat country, the crop did
not yield large, the crop can be grown
more cheaply in the West, and there was
but one mill in the county where the
wheat could be milled. There are only
isolated patches of wheat in this section
| this year.
There are about the usual number of
, pests with which the farmers have ia
contend, but Mr.. Frost says he has seen
no indication of the appearance of grass.
I hoppers in any considerable number.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-30
Harding and Coolidge
Announce Plans

WASHINGTON, June 3o.-The
Republican presidential campaign
will be based "on an appeal to re-
store party government as a con-
stitutionaI substitute for personal
government" Senator Harding
announced today after confer
ence with Calvin Coolidge, his
running mate, and National Chair
man Will H. Hays. At the same
time Governor Coolidge in formal
statement declared there must be
a return of public opinion toward
a self-control by the people to-
ward a great and overmastering
desire to observe the law.
Senator Harding's statement said:
"The Governor and l have each
served as lieutenant governor in
our state and we both have learned
from experience how it is possible
for second official in a state to be
a helpful part in a party admin
istration. | think the vice-presi-
dent should be more than mere
substitute in waiting. In re-estab-
fishing coordination between the
executive office and the senate the
president can and ought to
play a big part and l have been
telling Governor Coolidge how
much / wish him to be not only
participant in the campaign but
helpful part of Republican ad-
ministration. The country needs
the counsel and the becoming par
ticipation in government of such
men as Governor Coolidge"
Governor Coolidge said: 81 am
here to cooperate with my asso-
ciate. We have many problems
ahead. Many men have many
remedies. The best remedy is the
observance of the constitution and
the laws. Not their enforcement,
mind you. I am not speaking of
that. Of course the government
will enforce the laws. That is far
from enough. There must be re-
turn of public opinion toward a
self-control by the people toward
great and overmastering desire to
observe the law. When that is
done the other problems will fall
away. There will be peace, pros
perity and progress"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-30

party s attitude on the league of ma
tions and the prohibition question, two
of the prominent issues before the sub
committee, have not been finally de-
cided upon though it is said an agree
ment is not far off on the league dec
laration. Regardless of the action taken
ed that there is sure to be a fight in
the full committee over both questions
and that the losers will carry an OPP
peal to the convention for final deeis
ion. Substantial agreement, it was
said, had been reached on many of the
minor issues proposed for ineorpora
tion in the platform.
A great crowd came to the conven-
tion hall prepared for a day of excite
ment. Campaign managers and dele
cations actively supporting candidates
were well prepared for the day. All
sorts of devices for arousing the en-
thusiasm of the crowd and for noise
making purposes were brought in and
concealed until the opportune time ar
rived for bringing them out
Speeches were on the program nom
mating William G. MeAdoo, Attorney
General Palmer. Governor Cox of Ohio
Chairman Homer S. Cummings of the
Democratic national committee, Gov
ernor Edwards of New Jersey, Senator
| Hitchcock of Nebraska, James w. Ger
ard, former ambassador to Germany
| Senator Owens of Oklahoma; John w
Davis, ambassador to Great Britain.
| Several hours of debate failed today
to bring the platform subcommittee
/ into final agreement on the prohibition
issue. With Secretary Colby leadin!
| the fight for a light wine and bee
plank the problem showed signs of be
coming the most troublesome facin.
the little circle of platform builders.
A canvass of sentiment soon afte
the meeting began last night is said t
have shown majority sentimen
against any wet declaration but whe
: the subcommittee came formally t
; take up prohibition proposals in tn
natural course of its deliberation
was decided to reopen the whole sui
iect. Besides the plank offered by Se'
| ~, Dana
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-30
MASTER
AT UNION STATION
Conductor Robert T. Wheeler Resigns
as Passenger Conductor, Position
He Has Held AZ Years.

Conductor Robert F. Wheeler of
Pearl street, who has been in the serv-
ice of the Central Vermont railroad 4S
wears, AZ years as passenger con-
ductor on the New London division,
has been relieved of that duty at his
own request and has been made station
master at the union station in Brat
tleboro, having charge of the station
except tickets. This is done in order
that he may be at home, which he has
not been able to do the past year.
The Reformer tomorrow will pub
lish more detailed account of Mr..
Wheeler's long career as a railroad man.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-30
STOPS RECRUITING FARMERS.
War and Navy Departments Do Not
Want to Deplete Farms.

WASHINGTON, June 80. = Follow
ing complaints that recruiting activi-
ties of the army and the navy were
tending to increase existing shortage of
farm labor, Secretary Baker today an
nounced that steps had been taken to
reduce to a minimum recruiting work
in rural communities. Enlistments here
after will be sought largely in cities
and urban districts, the secretary said.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-30
PUTNEY.

E. c. Parker visited over Sunday with
his brother, Fred Parker, at Westmore-
land, n. II.
The Mount Hermon Glee club gave a
concert at the town hall Saturday eve
ming, which was much enjoyed. On their
arrival they were given chicken pie sup
per and other good things at the home
of Mrs. c. L. Thwing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-30
McAdOO Will Not
Allow Name Presented

SAN FRANCISCO, June 3d.
Definite and final word came from
the East early today that William
G. McAdoo's name was not for
mally to be placed before the DEM
ocratic national convention. Bur-
is Jenkins of Kansas City, who was
prepared to make a nominating
speech for McAdoo, revised his
plans again and decided to accede
to the wishes of the McAdoo man
ayers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-30
First Baptist Church

Keep in mind the Rainbow lawn party
to be given at Lindenhurst Wednesday,
June 30, by team of the Woman's So
ciety. Entertainment at $50 clock.
Supper from $50 to 7.30 o'clock. There
will also be a sale of lemonade, ice-cream,
candy and salted nuts.
Friday, 7.3O.-Regular church prayer
meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-30
ONLY ONE Two-cENTER LEFT.
All Other New York Evening Papers
Raise to Three Cents

NEW YORK, June so. = Only one
New York evening newspaper win be
sold for two cents after tomorrow, fol-
lowing the announcement today that
the price of the Evening Sun and the
Evening Telegram will be increased to
three cents because of increased cost
of publication.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-30
WOMEN ESCAPED JAIL.
Sawed Bars to Cell Directly Over Jail
Office.

AKRON, O., June 30.-Three women
prisoners fought their way to freedom
at the county jail early today. The
women occupied the same cell over the
Jail Office After saving the bars they
dropped to the ground directly in front
of the office window.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-30
THE WEATHER.
Showers Tonight and Partly Cloudy
Thursday-Cooler Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, June 30.-The weather
forecast: Showers tonight Cooler in
Northern Vermont and New Hampshire.
Thursday partly cloudy. Probably showers
i'll Eastern Maine Warmer on the coast.
Fresh south shifting to west winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-30
Red Men S Hall

Members of Quonekticut Tribe and
Pocahontas Council who intend taking
part in July 5th parade, West Brattle-
boro, please report at Red Mems hall
June % and July l, at 10 a. m.
Dance Saturday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-30
DALEY NAMED TO
SUCCEED . stowe
Appointed Today Clerk of
County by Assistant
Judges
TENURE OF OFFICE
is INDEFINITE

Mr.. Stowe Resigns After 13 Years of
Service Because of Pressure of Other
Business - Change Goes Into Effect
Tomorrow.
Assistant Judges Albert B. Waite of
Londonderry and Tyler d. Goodell of
Nottingham today appointed Attor-
ney William r. Daley of Brattle-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-30

Alice NJ. Robertson, of Muskogee, is a
candidate for the Republican congress
siona nomination in the second Oklahoma
district.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-30
Universalist Church
Strawberry Supper.

St1aWDeTTy supper.
Thursday, July l, at 4.30 P. m.-The
annual meeting of the Ladies' Circle,
with reports for the year, the election of
officers, etc. The annual strawberry sup
per will be served at 6.l5 p. m.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-30

Homer Cummings of Con-
necticut Looms as Dark
Horse of the Convention
Made Strong impress
sion In His Keynote
Speech and Known to Be
Agreeable to President
Wilson
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-30
NONI VA TING SPEECHES
BEGIN AT CONVENTION
M'ADOO DE'EZzVIIEI Y OUT

Platform Committee Is
Struggling Behind Closed
Doors = Fight in Full
Committee Certain With
Probability That Strug-
gle Will be Carried to
Convention Floor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-30
ROBBERS GET S5o,725.
Stole Pay Roll of Marines From Express
Car in Georgia

AUGUSTA, Ga, June 30.-An express
car on the Charleston & Western Caro-
lima railroad was reported robbed near
here early today by bandits who gagged
and bound an express messenger and an
armed guard and made off with 59,725,
constituting the payroll for the marines
at Paris Island, South Carolina station.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-30
TILDEN is WINNER.
Heading Toward Championship in Ten
mis- Tournament.

WIMBLEDON, Eng, June 30.-Wil-
liam 7. Tilden of Philadelphia today won
the final match in the British singles
tennis championship tournament by de-
feating Shimidzu the japanese star.
Tilden viii meet Gerald L. Patterson of
Australia in the challenge for the title.
Tilden won in straight sets Cd, Ga, 1911.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-30
Methodist Episcopal Church

Friday, July 2, at 7.30 p. m.-Prayer
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-30

Thursday, July l, at 7.30 p. m. -
Regular meeting of Oasis Encampment.
Rehearsal of the Golden Rule degree.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-30
Odd Fellows Temple

Dance Saturday night.