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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22
FOR HOUSE CHAPLAIN.
Former BrattIebOro Minister Candidate
for the Position.

ST. ALBANS. Dec. 22.-Rev. Frank
W. Lewis of this place is to be a candidate
for chaplain of the house of representa-
tives, several representatiyes-elect having
urged him to seek the office. Rev. Mr..
Lewis. who fer 40 years has been a mem
ber of the Vermont conference and for IL
years served as its secretary, is at pres
cnt pastor at Highgate and treasurer of
the Montpelier Seminary corporation. He
has been pastor at Barton. Bradford, Bel
lows Falls. BrattlebOro and st. Albans
City, and for six years superintendent of
the st. Johnsbury district. In 1904 he
was a delegate to the general conference
in Los Angeles. He was superintendent
of schools in the town of TopSham for a
while. He is an Odd Fellow and a Mason,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22
POULTNEY MAN
SHOOTS OFFICER
Elmer WhittOn, Convicted
of Bigamy, Fought
Against Arrest
BROKE FROM HOUSE
OF CORRECTION

Held i'm Adams Jail Pending Recovery
of Officer-Sentence Given in North
Adams on December 16-Saws away
Paddock.
ADAMS. Mass, Dec. 22.-Patrolman
Charles Daniels was shot and danger
ously wounded today in arresting Elmer
Whitton of Poultney, Vt, who yesterday
escaped from the house of correction at
Pittsfeld. The bullet entered his loin.
Whitton was lodged in the Adams po-
lice station. Pending the outcome of
Daniels's injuries no specific charge will
be made against him. Whitton, who is
- years of age. was sentenced from
North Adams Dec. ii to the house of
correction for bigamy. Yesterday he
disappeared after saving away a pad
lock ON hatchway door.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22
TO INVESTIGATE
u. s. CONSUL'S ACT
State Department Wants to Know if He
Refused to Sign Passport for
an Irish Witness.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Charg,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Charges
made by Mrs. Annot Robinson of Man.
chester, Eng. that American Consul
Wells at Manchester attempted to pre-
vent her from coming to this country
to testify before the commission of the
committee of 100 investigating condi-
tjons in Ireland are to be Investigated
by the state department.
Consul General Skinner at London
has been asked for a full report of the
circumstances surrounding the signing OF
Mrs. Robinson's passport. In making
this statement today officials remarked
that Mr. Wells was new apponitee
and that if he had at first refused to
sign the passport as Mrs. Robinson tes-
titled he had exceeded his authority.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22
NEEDS UNITED sTATES.
British Premier Says League of Nations
Can't Succeed Without This Country.

LONDON. Dee. 22-Premier Lloyd
George presiding at a luncheon today in
the house of commons for the British
and Canadian delegates to the recent
league of nations assembly in Geneva
declared the league would never achieve
real progress until all the nations We're
represented He said he looked forward
hopefully To the United States coming in
to the league. This he asserted, was es-
sential.
There could be no real peace declared
the prime minister. until competition in
armament ceased and before disarma-
ment was possible all the nations must
be in the league for all must work to-
gether.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22
STOP SEARCH FOR BALLooNIsTs
Lieutenant Beau Instructed TO Await
Orders-Seen at North Hero

GLENS FALLS. y. Y, Dec. 22.-
The second days aerial search of the
AdirondackS for the three missing naval
balloonists was delayed today on receipt
of telegram received by Lieutenant
Beau from the army station at Mitchell
! Field, l.. T., to await orders.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22
15-CENT MILK IN MANCHESTER.
Reduction Of Two Cents Quart I
Opening of New Year

MANCHESTER, y. H., Dec. 22.-
Beginning the first of the year. milk will
sell for II cents per quart. a reduction
of two cents, according to an announce
milk dealers.
The reduction is to become effective
Jan. 1. regardless of whether the New
England Producers association grants
a reduction in price to Wholesalers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22

Fred Ober, Doing MOnu-
mental Work There, Tes-
tifies for Defence in Mud
gett Murder Trial - His
Testimony Surprise to
Prosecution Places
Time at Z O'clock in Eve
ming
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22
HUNDREDS KILLED
IN RAIL ACCIDENT
Over Crowded Train Near PetrOgrad
Reported Wrecked-Details of
Accident Lacking.

LONDON Dec. 22-A central News
despatch from Finland, under Tuesdays :
date says that several hundred persons
were killed or injured in a railway ac-
cdent near Petrograd. The accident was
due, it is stated, to overcrowding of a.
train but details are lacking.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22
LITTLE FAITH At DUBLIN.
Believed Neither Section VIII Accept
Irish Home RuIe Bill

DUBLIN. Dee. 22.-Passage of the
Irish home rule bill by the British par
lament is not viewed as specially inn
portant by newspapers here. 1t is rec
ognized that the bin probably will not
be accepted by either Ulster or the rest
of ireland and that the British govern
ment may never decide to put its pro-
visions into operation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22
FAVORS SALES TAN.
House Inclines Toward This Method of
Tax Revision.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-Develop-
ment of a tax revision program in con
gress although proceeding slowly has
disclosed in the house a growing trend
in favor of some sort of q sales tax. The
statement of Chairman Fordney of the
ways and means committee in support
of a sales tax has given impetus to the
proposal While most members of the
ways and means committee say that they
retain an open mind on the subject
their private expressions show sentiment
in the committee to be Slightly in favor
of the plan
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22
Universalist Church

Wednesday, Dee. 22-The Christmas
supper at $50 p. IN. for the members of
the Sunday school above the primary de-
partment, followed by a Christmas play
and musical program at 7.3O p. m.
Thursday, Dec. 23-The Christmas
tree and play at 8 p. m. for the mem
bers of the primary department of the
Sunday school, followed by the Christ
mas supper.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22
DeVALERA STILL MISSING.
President of Irish Republic Does Not
Land mt Sonthamntnn.

LONDON. Dec. 22.-The strictest
vigilance in Southampton failed to re-
veal anyone looking like Eamonn de Val
era, president of the Irish republic, "
when the steamship Aquitania of the
Cunard line arrived there yesterday.
There are all sorts of rumors that he is
somewhere on this side of the Atlantic.
but has not vet been recognized" 1t
was suggested that the reports to the
effect he was on the Aquitania were
spread merely as a blind to divert atten-
ton from other vessels.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22
FOUR KILLED IN
POWDER EXPLOSION
Property Damage of $4,000 at Dupont
Plant Manufacturing CONNER
ciai Powder

men were killed and two injured in an
explosion today in the pressing and
packing mill of the DUPONT Powder Co.,
seven miles from here. The property
damage amounted to about $4,000. The
plant handles commercial powder large
iy for the, anthracite coal industry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22
CONTINUED on Page 81
STATE PATROL COSTS s895,OOO
Great Increase i'm This Work ON Public
HIGHWAYS

highways.
MONTPELIER, Dec. 22.-S. r. Bates
is checking up the accounts which the
several road men in the different towns
have sent to him for his approval SO that
they may get their money from the state
treasurer. There will be about S39J 900
paid road patrol work this year. against
about 100000 last year. There were 279
patrol men this year, against 229 last
year. The work has been found to be
giving as good returns for the money ex-
pended as any part of the highway work.
The claims for bridge money, permanent
work and maintenance of highways are
also being checked mp before they go TO
the auditor for his certificate to the treas
urer to pay the money due each town.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22
SEIZE TWO SHIPS FOR RIM.
Are Said to Have Had Booze a
Freight.

CHARLESTON. $. C.. Dee. 22.-
The steamship Saxon, operated by the
Clinchfield Navigation company in the
coal trade with Cuba, was seized yester-
day by federal prohibition officers un-
der charges of transporting contraband
liquor.
The steamship Cotopaxi same own
crs. was seized Saturday on similar
charges. Bonds of 100000 required for
her release has not vet been furnished
The Saxon is held with the same secur-
ity required for her release
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22
BE Run as a Side Line.

darlington Ncws0
We are getting a line on who is going
TO run the affairs of government IN Yer
mont the next four years and now we are
wondering who will run the newspapers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22
Odd Fellows Temple

Canton Palestine. No. 3. All chevaliers
to appear in full dress uniform. Light
lunch will be served.
Monday. Dec ~ at 7.30 p. m.-Regular
meeting of Wantastiquet lodge. Election
of officers for the ensuing year. A large
attendance of brothers is desired.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22
Masonic Temple

Friday. Dec. "a. 7.30 p. m.-Special
communication of Columbian lodge. No.
36. +. and A. NJ. Work T.. 4. degree.
Beauseant commandery, No. Z. *. T.,
will hold its usual Christmas observance
Saturday. Dec 25. All knights are asked
to assemble at 1130 a. IN.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22
Red Men S Hall

Thursday, Dec %, at D. m.-Regular
meeting of Pocahontas Council, No. 4, ID.
of p. Election of officers A good at.
tendance is desired.
Friday, Dec 24 s D. m.-Regular
meeting of Quonekticut tribe No. >,
Imp'd O. Il. NJ. Election of officers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22
THE WEATHER

Snow and Warmer TOni@ht-Rain or
Snow Thursday.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 22-The
weather forecast: Snow and warmer
tonight. Thursday snow or rain and
warmer. Increasing northeast winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22
First Baptist Church

Friday, 80 p. m.-Regular church
prayer meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22

NEW YORK. Dee. 22.-More than
300 men and five women arrested in two
raids on all-night entertainment resorts
were lined up at various police stations
today to be questioned by detectives re
garding their recent activities. The de
tectives sought persons who might throw
light upon the search for solution Of the
many ho'd-ups and murders within the
last few days. ..-
One of the raids was on an Hast Side
restaurant and the other on an up town
club house. Plain clothes detectives pur-
chased tickets to performances and uni
formed men who made the arrests were
stationed outside.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22
ROUND Up OVER
zoo IN NEW YORK
Police and Detectives Raid
Two All Night Entertain
ment Places
FIFTEEN ARRESTS
BY SHARPSHOOTERS

Suspects Under Examination at Police
Headquarters TOday-SOme Released
OH Bail-Ask Chief of Police to ResigI
Police Force to BE Increased.
NEW YORK. Dec. 22-In what
was said to have been the fastest
enforcement of justice on record in
New York state another man today
was sentenced in Brooklyn to 10 to
20 years at Sing Sing in connection
with a hold-up of jewelers. last Sat
urllay. He was indicted ON Monday
and given 4S hours i'm which to pre-
pare for trial. To-day he pleaded
guilty. Judge Haskell immediately
sentenced him,
In the court in Manhattan Mag
istrate Simms served notice ON law
yers to be prepared to go on at once
with trials of prisoners in order to
allow policemen who made arrests to
return without delay TO their posts.
where they are badly needed"
New-York tribune., 1920-12-28
Kahn Believes Japan, Has
Dropped Land Protest
California Representatives 10
Meet Tomorrow to Discuss
q Substitute for State Lu1<,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81 (By The
Associated Press) ).--Declaration was
made tonight by Representative Kahn,
Of California, that he believed reports
were true that the Japanese govern
ment had withdrawn its opposition to
the recently ratified California law
prohibiting acquisition by Japanese of
title to real estate in that state. The
California Representative made the
statement after a conference with Ro-
land S. Morris, American Ambassador
to Toxic.
Announcement was made by Repre-
sentative Kahn that a meeting of the
California members of the House had
been called for Wednesday, to discuss
aspects of the negotiations now being
carried on between the United States
and Japanese governments looking
toward a treaty defining the rights Of
Japanese nationals in the United
States.
The principal matter to be taken up.
preventative Kahn said, was the pro
posal that the California Legislature
be asked to cns t substitute for the
recently ratified law. The substitute
would prohibit any alien from acquir-
ing land in California and thereby
would remove the original objection OF
the Japanese government that the
present California law is discrimi-
natory.
Negotiations between Ambassador
Morris and Ambassador Shidehara of
Japan to lay the bases Of a new
Americana Japanese treaty are unde--
stood to be proceeding here with u
view Of obtaining for the proposed pact
the approval Of Congress.
The State Department is said to hav,
advised that fho attitlida O1 hos l.
branches of Congress be taken into
conside ration.
To the end that the approval Of the
legislative branch Of his government
might be insured, Ambassador Morris
has been in conference with numbcl
of Senator'S and representatives, in
Guiding Senator Johnson, of California
a member of the Senate Fore gn i've a
tions Committee from the Pacific Coast
and representative Johnson, of Wash
ington, chairman Of the House Com
mittee on immigration.
The conferences between the Am
bassadors, it is understood. have beer
marked by an absence of formalit,
which has permitted considerable lati
tude without committing the respcc
tive governments to definite pro
gram. Satisfactory progress has beer
made, it is said, and mass of materia
in the shape of reports is about to b.
submitted to Toxic and to the Stat
Depart here. Ambassador Morris
report, it is believed, will be mad
available later to the Senate Com
mittee on Foreign Relations.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-28
Daughter Slain; Police
DO Nothing, Says Father
Parent Declares Body of Brook.
Iyn Girl Bore Plain Marks
of Foul PIav

The failure of the police to throw
any light on the mystery SURROUNDING
the finding Of the body of Margaret
Schoultz, sixteen years old, of 175
Norman Avenue, Brooklyn, in the East
River week ago brought forth criti-
cism of the Police Department last
night from Benjamin Schoultz. father
Of the girl.
Mr.. Schoutz said that he identified
the body of his daughter at the
Morguc. He said that a deep cash in
her forehead and marks on her throat
indicated that she had been murdered
While resisting her assailants.
Ihe medical examiner said Mr..
Schoultz, told me the body had been
in the water about fourteen days when
found. My daughter had been missing
then for three weeks. J did not report
her missing because I was afraid she
would be arrested by the police. and
that i did not want When my dauch
ter left the house she was ACCOMPANIED
by an actress; who, I understand is
married and is about twenty-five wears
of age.
"This woman. am told. lives in
Humboldt Street near here, and had
been exercising a dominating influence
over my daughter. The police, so far
as | know, have never questioned this
woman to learn if she knows ANYTHING.
Of her death. No police ever came to
the house here to talk with US and |
cannot understand why they should
make no attempt whatever to find out
VINO murdered my little girl"
New-York tribune., 1920-12-28
Judge McDermott Quits
Bench to Practice Law
.Jurist To Be Counsel for Morse
Dry Dock Company; Justice
HOtchkiss Nav RESIGN

County Judge Charles J. McDermott,
of Brooklyn, announced yesterday that
his resignation from the County Court
bench would be in Governor Smiths
hands to-day or tomorrow, and that on
next Monday, after a few days of duck
hunting, he would resume active private
practice as counsel for the Morse Dry
Dock Company. with Offices at , Rector
Street, Manhattan, where he occupied
Offices before going on the bench
Governor Smith is expected to appoint
Judge McDermott's successor before the
first of the year. Among those men
toned for the vacancy are Assistant
District Attorney George W. Martin and
William +. Hagarty, president of the
Crescent Club.
1t was rumorcd in Manhattan ycster-
day that Justice Henry d. Iotchkss, of
the Supreme Court, 1st District. would
resign before January !, to retire to
private practice. At the judges chant
bcrs in the Emgrsnt Bank Building it
WAS said that he was out of town.
The vacancy on the General Sessions
bench caused by the death of Judge
Malone Is to be taken up by Governor
Smith day or tomorrow. 1t was said
yesterday that if Justice Edward J. Nc
Goldrick, who was defeated in the last
campaign, were not appointed to the va
cancy, the appointment would probably
20 to Jeremiah !. Mnhoncy. who served
for \ short timo on the General Sos
sions bench.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-28
Work Begun by Miller
On Inaugural Address
Certain Leaders Fear Message
May Abolish Many Jobs
in State
Special Dispatch to The Trsbun,

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Dec. 27.-Gov-
crnor-elect Miller began work today
on his inaugural address and barred
all visitors except those on the most
important business. Certain leaders
are awaiting the delivery of this mes
sage with considerable trepidation on
account of a recent public utterance of
Mr.. Miller that some men might be
separated from state service. This
was said at the Syracuse Chamber of
Commerce dinner and came after the
statement of Senator Charles J. Hewitt
that hundreds of office holders were
to be dropped in the new Governor s
program TO cut down expenses.
Mr. Miller Will announce more cabin
ct appointments within the next few
days. Secretary, superintendent Of
Public Works, Commissioner of High
ways, Commissioner Of Education, Su-
perintendent of Prisons and a number
Of lesser officials VIII be named this
week.
Mr.. Miller viii be the guest Of honor
Thursday night at a banquet given by
the Onondaga Bar Association. Among
the speakers will be JOB Il. Hedges anc
Elon r. Brown. Judges of the Court
Of Appeals, Appellate Division and Su-
premc Court will attend
New-York tribune., 1920-12-28
Hold-Up and Shooting in
Pittsburgh Crime Wave
Eigh,v-fve Men Are Fined and
Numerous Persons Seized
in CIean.t m

PITTSBURGH, Dec. PA hold-up by
armed robbers, mysterious shooting
in the downtown section, numerous ar
rests on loss serious charges and the
timing OF eightyfive men who were ar
rested in a cleanup of the business
and Hill districts, were developments
in Pittsburgh's crime wave to-day and
tonight.
The shooting held the attention OF
the police, who were busy searching
for the victim. Two pedestrians walked
into Central Station tonight with a
man who gave his name as Antonio
Pacaro, of Philadelphia. They said they
had been attracted by shot, saw a
man fall and then told of an automo-
bile rushing up, the occupants picking
Up the victim and disappearing
Pacaro, they said, was standing near
the scene. When searched at the police
station. police officials said, Pacaro was
found TO possess a pistol with one
empty chamber. He is said to have
told the police that he fired at man
who tried to throw coat over his
head.
Late to-day two armed bandits en-
tered lIazelwood grocery store, rtled
the cash drawer Of $400 and escaped.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-28
Jersey Utility
Board Is Held
Legally O,lsted
Supreme Court Upholds Ac-
ton of Coverno. Edwards
Taken After Conipla:s:s
of Unjust Fare Raises
Senate Called Thursday
Special Session Summoned
to Confirm the Appoint
ments of New Members
spccial D.spatcl to Tho T,inn.

TRENTON, \. J., Dec 27.-The SUI
preme Court decided to-day that the
action of Governor Edward |. Edwards
in ousting the Public Utility Commits
sion was legal.
Governor Edwards Immediately IS
sued call for special session Of tho
Senate at / O'Clock Thursday 70 con-
firm the members of the new board.
-Four members of the commission
were ousted. In every instance the
court upheld the contentious Of the
Governor, The probabilities are that
the four commissioners will carry their
cause to the Court of Errors and Ap-
peals, although this appeal will not
act as a stay Of the Judgment Of the
Supreme Court unless the higher court
so directs.
Governor Edwards ousted the board
after charges had been brought by
Jersey City, alleging misconduct and
neglect. particular stress being laid
on the boards actions in granting fare
increases to the Public Service Rail
way Company and granting other in
- >'t''N' AHAVN. ne OUdIO tOnttEQCO
that the act of 1911, vesting in the
Governor power TO dismiss from Office,
was unconstitutional.
The members Of the ousted board
are John w Slocum, OF Long Branch,
president; George +. Wright, of Pat
erson; Andrew Gaul il, Of Ridgefeld.
and Harry L. Knight. of Medford.
Normally there are five members on
the board, but no one had been ap-
pointed to take the place of Andrew
S. March. who resigned for personal
reasons before the charges wcrs pre-
ferred
Governor Edwards's nominations TO
the new board are former Senator
James A. c. Johnson. Democrat, Of
Englewood; Representative James A..
Hamill, Democrat, of Jersey City; Ar
thur A. Quinn, Democrat, president
State Federation of Labor and AS
semblyman from Middlesex; Colonel
Walter f. Whittcmorc. Republican, en-
gineer, of Newton. and men Der of
state Highway Commission, ana Tread
we'll Cleveland, independent Repubi-
can, newspaper man and financial cX-
pert, Of Newark.