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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-18
SOVIET PLAN TO
SEIZE FRANCE
Police Discover Documents Showing
They Were to Take Government
If May Day Strike Was Success.

PARIS, May IS. Soviet rule in
France was to have been established
if the revolutionary strike inaugurated
on May ! succeeded, according to the
French police, who said today they had
obtained complete evidence of this
document
The police declared the bulk of this evil
dence was found among the papers seized
at the residence of Socialist editor, who
was arrested yesterday on charges of plot
ting against the safety of the state.
Other evidence, they said, was found at
the home of one of the secretaries of the
federation of railroad men who was ar
rested yesterday
The police claimed that seven Soviets
were waiting the success of the strike.
The secretary said he had sufficient evl-
dence to cause the arrest of TO or Il leaders
on charges of plotting against the internal
security of France under the article
of the criminal code used in the prose
cution of former Premier CaillauX.
Diamonds. rubies and amethysts ano
Moscow bank accounts showing used de
nosits in the Copenhagen banks Tor th'
| leaders Of the extremist movement are re
ported to have been unearthed by th'
| police
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-18
NORTHFIELD. MASS.

In the annual meeting of the evening
auxiliary of the Missionary society, Mrs L.
r. Smith was elected president, Miss Foster
and Miss Wolcott vice-presidents, Miss NJ
Hamilton secretary, and Miss Warriner
treasurer
Arthur Cassevetes, who was the first to
enlist from this town in the war, re-
Gently was discharged. He arrived here
May l. He is now employed by Francis
Schell. During the war he was officers
cook in the camps of Texas and Arizona.
Roy Stratton, son of Mr.. and Mrs Rich.
ard Stratton of this town. married Tues
day, May II, Miss Ellen r. Snyder at
her home in Pine Bush, n Y. She has
been employed for some time at Hotel
Northfeld Their home will be at Pine
Bush for the present.
The final event Of the year of the Boys
Brigade will be the annual inspection Fri
day evening. June II, in Skinner gym
nasium. Gen. Arthur Cullis and staff OF
Boston will inspect the company. Several
officials and men from the Massachusetts,
agricultural college viii be present. Music
will be furnished by Mount Hermon or
ehestra Admittance is by invitation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-18
US. MUST ACCEPT
GERMAN BONDS
These to Be Offered In Pay
ment of Allies Debts to
America = Principles OF
Plan Will Be Referred to
Washington and Other
Allies-Can Suggest I'M
prOyements

PARIS, May IS. - Cooperation by
the United States s largely counted
upon in allied circles, particularly by
the French, for success of the scheme
of liduidation of war debts and repara-
tion, the principles of which were laid
down by Premier Lloyd George at the
recent conference in Hythe.
The viewpoint of the French official
circles is that the German bond issue
on which the whole plan rests must
largely be accepted by the United
States in payment of their debts or
the system will fail. Great Britain
agrees that these bonds in payment of
the debts of France also depends upon
their acceptance by the United States.
The principle of the plan is sketched
bv the French and British premiers
and will be referred to Washington az
well as to the allies for approval and
it is probable that each government
consulted will be asked to suggest any
improvements on the plan In order tC
make it acceptable all around.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-18
CAN'T PAY COURT
OFFICIALS SALARIES
Appropriation for Department of JUS
tices So Low Only Emergency
Expenses Can Be Met.

MONTPELIER. May 1S-Beniamin
Gates, state auditor, has notified the
superior judges that the appropriation
for the department of justice is nearly
exhausted and that a balance of only
about So 900 is available, therefore only
emergency expenses can be met until
after July L. This means that the May
and June salaries cannot be paid until
after July |.
He attributes the present condition
of the appropriation to the unusual
activities in county court last year
caused by the cessation of civil activi-
ties during the war. However, the ex
penses of 19l7-1S were $4,000 less
than the previous year and the expenses
of l9lS-l9 were reduced $4,000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-18
Condemn Governments En-
tire Wartime Nitrate
Production Plan
DEMOCRATS DEFEND
ADMINISTRATION
Charges Republicans With Partisan
Bias-President Wilson and Bernard
Costing S116,000,000.

WASHINGTON. May lS-Two re-
ports, one by Republicans candemning
the government s entire wartime nj
trate program charging reckless waste
and extravaganza. and the other by
Democrats defending il and charging
partisan bias by the majority, were
presented today TO the house bv a spe-
cial committee which took up the in.
yestigation nearly year ago. Along
with its 4 general condemnationS OF
the government S policy the Republi-
can majority comprising Chairman
Graham of Illinois and Representative
Jeffries of Nebraska. submitted recon-
mendations for future disposition Of
the Mussel Shoals plant which Repre-
sentative Garrett of Tennessee and
Democratic members declared was be-
yond its province.
Members said this would open the
way for the biggest political fight in
the house since the war investigating
committee was created. Republicans
laid the blame for the nitrate program
entailing an expenditure of about
81 l6,000,000 at the door of President
Wilson with Bernard Baruch as the
moving spirit of the wartime project.
although Representative Garrett, speak
ing for the minority, declared that the
| President acted on the suggestion of
Secretary Baker and that both could
assume the responsibility without
thought or apology
| The principal recommendation By the
majority related to the Shoals plant
which cost $70,0o0,000. The ma iority
recommended that it be converted into
a fertilizer plant for the sale of pro
duets direct to farmers with the right
of the government to take it over any
| time when threatened by war
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-18
NEW YORK LOSING TRADE.
Shippers Trying to Escape Congestion
of Harbor and Railroad Strikes.

NEW YORK, May 1S-Eighty per
cent of New York IS export trade has
been diverted TO Philadelphia, Balti
more and other eastern ports by ship
pers desiring to avoid the congestion
here by harbor and railroad strikes,
according to reports made by shipping
men here today. Thousands of carloads
of export trade have been switched to
other cities because of the railroad en-
barge.
Some shipping authorities declared
that arrangements for the use of other
ports would be made unless the tie-up
here is broken soon
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-18
Continued on Page ID
SCHOOL WORK TO BE
EXHIBITED TONIGHT
In Connection With Meeting in High
School - New Credit Syste NJ
Track Team Leaves Wednesday.

In connection with the meeting in the
high school tonight there will be an ex-
hibition of the work done in the various
departments of the high school. In most
eases no extra assignments have been
given, but good work from recent as
signments' has been chosen. A brief
summary of the exhibits planned win
help parents and friends to choose what
will most interest them in the brief hour
before the speaking:
The upper classes in mathematics will
have problem and construction work to-
gether with originals. A varied assort
ment of wooden geometrical figures also
will be on display. In the laboratory
apparatus for interesting chemical ex-
periments such as distilling water, man.
ufaeture of chlorine gas and of oxygen
will be set up with cards explaining its
use and the results of these experiments.
In room F there will be charts showing
the workings and construction of engines
and motors and the equipment for sound,
heat, and light experiments. Here, too,
will be the high school wireless outfit.
Students reports on useful inventions
and supplementary bulletin board notes
also will be of interest
the four years English course. From the
composition work there viii be various
types: The short story, nature verse,
humorous verse, the character sketch,
| both serious and humorous essays, edi-
torials, criticisms of poems, and argu-
mentative briefs. The most interesting
of the oral theme assignments in junior
| English will be posted and the use of
4 nj ha
shown. Work in grammar and sentence
| structure will be part of the freshmen
| exhibit. The history exhibit aims to
show the scope of the work outside the
text books and includes display of
maps, drawings, illustrations of the art
of various periods, special reports, biog-
| raphies, and bulletin board work on cur
| rent topics.
| Latin exhibits may be found in room
s. The Freshmen have contributed
charts to show the Latin derivation of
| common English words and have made
some very clever free hand reproductions
| of Roman soldiers, costumes, and uten-
sils. The Caesar classes have reproduc-
tions of the famous bridge that Caesar
put across the Rhine. incidentally, it is
interesting to note that in construction
these are similar to the temporary
bridge being built across the Connecticut
river here. The upper classes by charts
show the dependence of modern archites.
ture, advertising, and construction upon
Roman ideas and practices.
In room 5 the French department will
have its varied exhibit. The pupils
work will include vocabulary note books
free composition, translation, and dicta.
tion exercises. Of special interest, too,
will be the exhibit of postcards, games,
text books, and French periodicals, such
as lie Petit journal and La Francaise.
There will also be an exhibit of letters
and postcards from French correspond
ents, which tell much of current topics
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-18
WOOD IN LEAD
IN STRAW VOTE
Hoover Second, but Coolidge Receives
More for Second Choice than
Hoover Does for First.

The straw vote for President of the
United States by members of the Brattle-
boro Chamber of Commerce, which was
taken III connection with the vote for di-
rectors To be elected at the annual meet
ing tomorrow night, closed this morning.
Several voting for directors did not vote
for President, but 60 ballots were cast
in the straw vote. These showed strong
preference for Wood, with Hoover second.
For second choice Coolidge received more
than Hoover did for first Following are
the names of the persons voted for and
the number of votes each received as first
choice and as second choice:
Wood-lst, 80; I'd I.
Hoover-lst, IS; ID, Z
Coolidge-Ist, 4; ID, -
Johnson-lst, 4; ID, 4
Lowden-lst, 0; ID. A.
Wilson-lst, >: I'd. o.
Fdwards-lst, /; ID, 0.
Hughes-lst, /; ID, 0.
Knox-lst, !; ID, o.
McAdoo--lst. o. ID, /.
Hays-lst, 0: ID, l.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-18
RE-EsTABLIsH COAL POOL.
Interstate Commerce Commission Try
ing to Relieve Freight Congestion.

WASHINGTON, May lS.-Through the
powers conferred upon the interstate com
merce commission by the transportation
act new form of government trans
portation operation is to be set up to meet
the pressing emergency facing the rail
roads of the country.
The first step in this new government
control was taken yesterday, when the IN
terstate commerce commission, in response
to the urging of railway executives and
the shippers, ordered the re-establishment
of the lake port coal pool to expedite ship
ments to the Northwest and free railroad
equipment rapidly In announcing the
coal pool the commission said 1t would
issue other directions from time to time as
the facts and conditions warranted,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-18
CALL STRIKE IN LYNN.
Two Unions Want to Stop Work in
General Electric Plant.

LYNN, Mass, May lS.-A walkout OF
40 men from the armature winding de-
partment of the General Electric com
pany's plant here today was followed
by a cali for strike by the machinists
and the electrical workers union. Each
organization has a membership of about
5000, The plant employs $4,000, OF
whom the company has announced $500
will be laid off this week because of
delays in the arrival of raw materials
and the cancellation of orders.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-18
TURKS FIGHTING GREEKS.
Are Taking the Offensive and Plan
Further Advances.

CONSTANTINOPLE, May IL CAS-
sociated Press) Greek and Turkish
troops have clashed Is miles east of
Syria where the Turks are taking the
offensive and are massing reinforce
ments preparatory to further advances
against the Greeks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-18
MAKING ARGUMENTS
IN DAMAGE CASE
Two Made This Forenoon in Suit of
Amidon Against Gordons-Other
Two This Afternoon.

The taking of testimony in the $15,-
600 damage suit of Harland Amidon of
Brattleboro against David W. and
Doris p Gordon of Hazardville, Conn,
ended in county court at Newfane this
forenoon.
Attorney H. G. Barber made the
opening argument for the plaintiff and
Attorney Robert L. Fits the opening
argument for the defendant, after
which the noon recess was taken
After dinner Attorney NJ. p. Maurice
began the closing argument for the de-
fense, and after him Attorney Frank
Z. Barber will close for the plaintiff.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-18
First Baptist Church

Tuesday, 7.3O p. m.-Meeting of Chris
tian Endeavor society.
Wednesday, $50 p. m.-Annual supper
of Mems Union and friends. Speaker,
Mr.. w. II. Moody of Northfeld.
Thursday, p. injecting of
Women's society.
Friday, p. m.-Junior Endeavor
meeting; 7,3O-Chureh prayer meeting
Saturday, May 22.-Rummage sale
by Woman = society.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-18
ALL SHOW GROWTH.
Population of Massachusetts, and Con-
necticut Cities Increasing.

WASHINGTON, May ls.-Census re-
turns announced today included Fran
ingham, Mass, l6,7S5, increase of 1887
or 296 per cent.
Woburn. Mass, 1866, increase of
,257 or 80 per cent.
Newburyport, l5,609, increase of 6G0
or "A per cent.
Norwiehtown, Conn, 29,6S4, increase
of ,466 or 5.2 per cent.
Norwich City, Conn, 22,304, increase
of ,937 or 90 per cent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-18
Odd Fellows Temple

Monday, May 24-The initiatory degree
will be conferred on class of candidates.
All brothers and members of the initia-
tory degree team please take notice.
Friday evening, May 2l.-A military
whist party will be held in the temple.
Everyone invited. Tickets, 2Sc.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-18
Approximately $50 Brattle-
bOrO Individuals Made
Return
NAMES ON FILE
AT POSTOFFICE
Certain Deductions Allowed, However,
so Not Every Person Filing Return
Paid Tax-Lst Is for Year Which
Ended Dec. 81, 1919.

Ended Dec. 81, 1919.
There has been furnished to the Brat
tleboro postmaster by the internal reve-
nue. service for the district of Vermont,
j. E. Kennedy collector, list of approxi-
mately $50 Brattleboro persons who
filed income tax returns for the year
which ended Dec. 81, 1919, and it has
been posted in the postoffiee corridor for
inspection.
The Reformer publishes the list today
without change except to correct known
errors in initials or spelling of names.
person if single, or if married and not
living with husband or wife, was ex-
pected to file a return if the net income
was 81 900 or or more for the year 1919,
and a person married and living with
husband or wife was expected to file
return if the net income was $1,000 or
more. Certain deductions were allowed,
however, SO that not every person filing
a return had to pay a tax. Following
is the list of those making returns:
Roy E. Abbott. Sherman D. Abbott,
Fred c. Adams, Mrs. Helen B. Adams,
Raymond L. Adams, Joseph A. Aher,
Thomas ]. Aher, Byron Sylvester Aims
worth, Charles Henry Ainsworth. Enoeh
Ainsworth, Thomas Ainsworth, DIR.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-18
PRIMARY ELECTION
STARTS SLOWLY
Opened at Noon, but Only Three Votes
Had Been Cast at / O'clock
Constable in Charge.

In the primary election for president
of the United States. which is being
held in Vermont today, three persons
had voted in Brattleboro at ! o'clock
This afternoon. one letter carrier and
two newspapermen. The polls opened
in Festival hall at Il o clock, Constable
c. /. Knapp presiding. Two checkers
were on duty, but they had nothing to
10 until about 12.45, when the first
voter arrived.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-18
SPECIAL FEATURE
TOMORROW NIGHT
Chamber Of Commerce Annual Meeting
to Be Held at 8 O'clock-Speak-
ing and Buffet Luncheon.

The annual meeting of the Chamber
of Commerce will be held in the head
quarters in the town hall building to-
morrow night at s clock. An un-
usual feature has been arranged for
in the way of speaking, but on account
of the speaker s modesty his name is
not given out by the committee. A
buffet luncheon will follow the meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-18
Red Men S Hall

Tuesday evening, May lS.-Regular
meeting Brattleboro Camp No. 1897, M.
w A. Several matters of special in
terest TO be taken up.
Thursday. May 20.-Pocahontas coun-
Gil. No. 4, ID. of p, will hold a public
masquerade dance in Red Mems hall
Ice-cream will be on sale during the
evening. Good music will be furnished
Everyone invited.
Dance Saturday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-18
Universalist Church

Wednesday, May 10, at 73O p p.m-A reg
ular meeting of Boy Scouts, Troop No 4.
Thursday, May 20, at p.m.-The an
nual meeting of the Mission Circle, with
reports for the year, election of officers
and other business. The payment of an
nual membership dues is now in order.
The business meeting will be followed by
the supper for members and invited
quests
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-18
Masonic Temple

Wednesday, May l9.-Stated conclaye
of Beauseant commandery, No. Z. Work,
Red Cross.
Tuesday, May ls.-Regular meeting
of Bingham chapter, No. 30, o. f. 5.
Thursday, May 2O--Knights of Birming-
ham at Festival hall Parade leaves Tenn
ple at 7.50.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-18

Many New York fans appear peeved
because "Babe' Ruth has Iafied 10
make a dozen or more home runs so
far this season. As it was late when
Babe" got started last year, the
chances are that he will make good
with the old hickory later on.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-18
INCREASE AT MANCHESTER.
About 10000 Mill Hands to Get IS Per
Cent More Pay.

MANCHESTER, n. H., May l8.-
The Amoskeag Manufacturing COM
pany, employing about 10000 mill
hands, today announced wage increase
effective May 81 of Is per cent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-18
Methodist Episcopal Church

Thursday, May 20, 3 p. m.-The regu-
lar meeting of the w. +. M. ). with
Mrs. A. Il. Atwood, 20 Forest street.
Subject: Minute Women in Other
Lands.
Friday, May 2l, 7.3O p. m.-Service of
PRAYER and praise.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-18
DoESN'T LIKE PEACE TREATY.
Count Apponyi Resigns from Hunga-
rian Peace Delegation.

BUDAPEST, May Is (Assoeiated
press) Hungary has the peace treaty
presented to her by the allies, it was
indicated here today. Count Albert
Apponyi, who strongly opposed the ae-
ceptance of the treaty, has resigned
from the peace delegation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-18
FORCING POLES BACK.
Washington Hears of Russian Successes
In Fighting.

WASHINGTON, May 17.-Suecesses
against the Poles are reported by the
Russian government in an official mes
sage from Moscow dated Yesterday.
The Poles were forced back from the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-18
BIRTHS.

In Hnsdale. n. H.. May is, daugh,
ter, Beverly Gertrude, to Mr., and Mrs
Louis ]. Deone, granddaughter to Mrs
Gertrude f. Bruce OF Hinsdale, and Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Deone of Ashuelot.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-18
MARRIAGES.

Tn Brattleboro, MAY II, by Rev.
Clark T. Brownell, Galen w. Osha of
Randolph and Miss Hazel n. Alger of
Bristol
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-18
THE WEATHER.
Showers Tonight and Showers
Wednesday.

WASHINGTON, May 49, The
weather forecast: Showers tonight ex-
cept fair in eastern Maine. Cooler in
central Maine. Wednesday showers.
Light to moderate shifting winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-18
DEATHS.

In West Brattleboro (Melrose hospi-
taD, May IS, Mrs. Laura j. (Burnham)
Wilson, 63, of Halifax.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-18
LOOKS To 4 AWER/CA
FOR COOPERATION
IN PA YIVC DEBTS

France, Especially, Expects
This Country to Aid In
Payment of War Debts
and Reparation By Ger
many-Is the Scheme of
British Premier, Lloyd
George
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-18

CONTINUED on Page 81
The Farmington times., 1920-11-12
BREEDER FINDS OFFICIAL
TESTING PROFITABLE

Pure-bred dairy cattle breeders
who are considering starting official
testing in their herds and thereby en-
tering the Missouri Dairy Cow Com
petition, tor statewide cow race for
number of valuable prizes both in
the yearly classes and for the highest
productions of fat during each month,
will be interested to know just what
breeders who are doing testing think
about the value of the work.
A. r. Camfield of Necsho completed
years work some time ago and re-
Gently started testing again has the
following to say about the value Of
testing in his herd:
I'VE find testing pleasure as well
as being profitable. believe that the
ordinary farmer testing will learn 9
lot about feeds and feeding when he
is testing, as very often ones cows be-
gin to fail and IL he were not weigh
ing the milk it would not be noticed
until they had dropped off consider.
ably.
The contest is open to all purebred
cows in the state. Cows may start
test at any time and the regular
monthly official test will be made
Complete information on the method
and cost of testing is explained in
Circular SO of the University of Mis-
souri, College of Agriculture.
In order not to place young animals
at handicap records made by cows
under two and half years old at the
beginning of the test shall be in
creased by 80 per cent; senior 2-year-
olds by "a perc ent; junior 3-year-
olds by Is per cent; senior 3-year-olds
by 15 per cent; junior 4-year-olds by
| 8 per cent, and senior 4-year-olds by
per cent. Prizes will be awarded on
this hasis. Breeders wishing COM
plete information and prize list should
write Chas. w. Turner, Supt. of Of
fetal Testing, Dept. of Dairy Hus-
bandry, Columbia, Mo.
The Farmington times., 1920-11-12

Make yourself live as you should, !
Make yourself carry a smile,
Be sure that yoNr character is good,
Be sure that your word is worth
4 81 while; .A....aa
Play fair though you win or you lose,
Be kindly and true to the end,
Be the same sort Of man that you'd
.i choose
To have as a eomrade and friend.
The battle of 1ife's not so hard
If only you'll fight as man; I
There are many to stand by and guard
And help you as much as they can:
But it's you that you offer for sale,
With your traits ranged like goods
on a shelf,
And the first thing to do without fail,
Is to make success of yourself.
Edgar A. Guest.