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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-24
ALL CONNECTICUT
VALLEY INTERESTED
Committee Appointed at Springfield
Banquet to Outline Plan for It's
Development.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Feb 24-Finan-
cial, industrial and commercial leaders
from this state, Connecticut, Vermont and
New Hampshire, meeting in the kimball
hotel last night, saw the birth of a move
ment which may lead to the amagamation
of interests up and down the Connecticut
Valley to solve the problems that threaten
disaster and capitalize the opportunities
offered
A committee of five, from the four states
represented, was named to present at
later day "a specific program of activity.
This group of men will meet next week to
organize, select chairman and proceed to
| business. 1t consists of Arthur r. Gary
of the city, president of the Retail Mer-
| chants association; r. f. McElwain of the
| Croker McElwain Company of Holyoke;
| Dudley Harmon, assistant to the president
of the Manufacturers Association of Con
necticut; A. f Roberts, president of the
Board of Trade Of Brattleboro, VT. and
! +. F. Holbrook, former president Of the
| Chamber of Commerce of keene, n II
As much study of the situation is needed
before corrective measures can be decided
upon, no course was laid for the venture
While all the discouraging prospects were
set forth clearly the resources of the valley
were not lost sight of. The importance of
navigation, not only to Holyoke, but event
ually further up the river and the further
development of water power was empha-
sized and the opinion was expressed by
many that all that is needed to accom-
plish these and other equally necessary pro-
! iects is a systematized program backed up
by a big organization determined to see it
; through, ndaunted by the obstacles that
now loom in their way.
William w McClench, president of the
, Massachusetts Life Insurance Company and
a former president of the Springfield Cham
l Der of Commerce, presided, outlined briefly
the purpose of the assembly and introduced
the many distinguished guests There
| were present official representatives OF
the governors of two New England states
1 John n Buttles. Of Vermont, represented
i Gov Percival w Clement of that state
] land William H Putnam, chairman of tho
Liberty loan committee of Hartford, Conn.
appeared for Gov. Marcus H Holcomb O
Connecticut More than half of the l3(
hanquetters were from outside the city
Several guests were detained by illness
weather conditions and press Of business
:, What his listeners termed as the mos
: complete and intelligent summary OF tn
e problems that confront the businessman
today and the most promising measure
Q for meeting these questions was presente'
/ by William S Kies. general partner of tn
e firm of Aldred & Company, New Norl
bankers. financial underwater Of the Rolls
} Royce Company of America. He is fol-
u mer vicc-president of the American Inter
e national Corporation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-24
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

Richard d. Tayor eight days old,
son of Richard and Melvina (Brayer)
Taylor of Riverview street, died Sun
day. The body was placed in the tomb
in Prospect Hill cemetery.
{ The boys of the S. S. club entertained
their young lady friends Monday even
ing in the home of Lind1ey Hartwell
on Horton place. Twentyfour were
present and a very enjoyable evening
was spent. The young men served fruit
punch, waters and candy.
Mrs Amelia R. Fisher of "a High
street fell Saturday evening in her
home and fractured her wrist. DR.. A.
[. Miller was called to attend her. Mrs.
Fisher, who is blind, started to sit
down in chair, having hold Of one of
the arms, but instead sat down heavily
on the floor Her arm became bent
under her, fracturing the wrist
George w. Gilman, proprietor of a
cigar store on Elliot street, and Mrs
Herberta (Barden) Stowe, second
| daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Barden
on Central street, were married at 7.3(
o clock last evening by Rev. Delmar E
| Trout in the Universalist parsonage. A
| double ring service was used. They
were unattended. Mr.. and Mrs. Gilman
will live for the present in the room
Mr.. Gilman has been occupying in thu
| Barber building on Elliot street.
Mrs. Mary A. Ballou's house at s
| Western avenue was broken into Sun
day night, the intruders taking ava
some plated silverware and ransackin
other rooms looking for valuables Mrs
Sophia Johnson, whose home is mex
to the Ballou place. discovered a broke
window there, and further scare
showed that somebody had reache
through and turned the lock, gainin
entrance in that way Mrs. Ballou an
sister, Mrs. E. J. Allen, who oecup
the house summers, are spending til
winter as usual in the West with Mr.
Allen S daughter, Mrs Ralph PER-,
and family. Sheriff Frank l.. Wei
man made an investigation this morr
ing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-24
BRATTLEBORO PERSONAL

Daniel F. Riley is confined to hisI
home with grip.
Dennis Bowen, one of the janitors
of Crosby block, is i'll with grip.
James Brown of Rutland visited in
town over the holiday with friends.
C. H. Aiken of Orange, Mass. visited
his mother, Mrs. Mary Aiken, over the
holiday.
George Messer of New Haven, Conn,
spent the week end at his home at the
Clark farm.
Raymond Brown went to Newfane
to visit over Sunday with his sister,
Mrs. Karl Maher, and family.
Mrs. L. NJ. Watts and daughter of
Portland, Me-, are visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs J. w. lizard.
Albert Busby, who is employed in
| Philadelphia by the Estey Organ com
pany, visited in town over yesterday.
| Lewis A. Gregg of Springfield, Mass,
visited in the home of his mother, Mrs.
j. w. Gregg of Northern avenue, over
Sunday.
Louis Kaine of New York, who came
to spend the week end with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs John T. Kaine, re
turned to New York yesterday.
/ Halsey Bardwell of Washington, D.
c., visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
j. A. Bardwel of 10 Horton place
over Sunday, returning to Washington
yesterday.
Miss Helena Rate, who had beer
spending a weeks vacation in North
. ampton and Springfield, Mass resumed
work this morning in Houghtton & ST
monds $ store.
Timothy Moran left yesterday fo1
his home in Great Falls, Montana, aftel
spending several weeks here with hi
mother, Mrs. Nora Moran. He vii
stop in Chicago and Minneapolis on hi
return trip.
Horace Scott of Browning, Montana
came Sunday night to visit here tw'
weeks with his parents. Mr. and Mrs
Freeman Scott He has a position
there as civil engineer with the reclaim
alton service.
Miss Minnie A. Scott has fnishe
q work as bookkeeper in the Scott gro
Gerry store, which position she had ha
several years. She will remain throug
= taking inventory with w. II. Miles
Son, the new proprietors.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-24
FULL LABOR TICKET.
American Labor Party Sees No Hope
in Either of Old Parties.

NEW YORK, Feb 24-The American
labor party will place full state ticket
in the field next fall Secretary Bohm an
nounced today. The only way to further
labor's interests in politics is by the labor
party. declared resolution adopted re-
Gently by the central federated unions. 1t
added that the action taken by congress
on the railway situation ''shows that nei-
Their the Democratic nor the Republican
party is or is likely to be the friend Of la
bor''
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-24
MARRIAGES.

In Brattleboro, Feb. 81, by Rev. DIR.
Herbert P Woodin, Ralph Brigham Dib-
BILE of Worcester, Mass, and Miss MARIO
rite Waterman of Brattleboro.
In Brattleboro. Feb. 3D.. by Rev. ID.
f. Trout, George w. Gilman and Mrs.
Herberta (Barden) Stowe, both OF
Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-24

In France. until the introduction of
postage stamps and the rule OF double
postage for unpaid letters, It was con-
sidered i'll bred for one to prepay let
ter addressed to a friend.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-24
ONLY SMALL FORCE.
But Few Bolsheviki Necessary to Take
Murmansk

CHRISTIANIA Norway. Feb. 24.-Ref-
ugees arriving at Vardo from Murmansk
state that the Bolshevik forces which as
sauited and captured the latter port num-
bered only 5000 strong and assert that
losses on both sides were slight. Two
Russian steamers and several small boats
succeeded in escaping with refugees, one
of the steamers being struck by shrapnel
she'll Several on board this boat are re-
ported to have been wounded.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-24
A Card.

We wish to thank our relatives,
friends and neighbors for the many
messages of love and sympathy shown
us in our recent bereavement, also for
the many beautiful flowers. May heav-
en- Is choicest blessings ever attend such
friends in time of sorrow.
Mrs. George H.. Thomas, Mr. and
Mrs. George Z. Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs.
Warner L. Thomas and grandchildren.
Rrattlcboro. VT. Feb. "a, 1920.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-07
SENDS OUT WHAT MAY
BE FINAL MESSAGE
Terence MacSwiney Strong in
His Determination Never
to Falter in Purpose.

London oct. From his bed In tho
BriXton jail inhrmary Terence Mac
Swincy. the hunger striking lord mayor
of Cork, today sent what may be his
The message was sent through his
brother Peter MacSwiney. Of New
York. who has just arrived here. II
says:
Terence wishes me to say that he
sends love 10 President he Valera, Of
tho Irish republic, his colleagues and
the American people lie and his com =
rades in the Cork jail ARE determined
to offcr M their lives for the Irish re
public, Terence Us very weak, but con-
scious, and his determination has never
wavercd"
This was the nfty-slxth day Of Ter
ouce MacSwiney's hunger strike.
Terence MHcSwlnry who this morn
Ing began III" fftv-sixth day Of his hun
ger strike at BriNtOn prison, passed "A
fairly good night. but dld not appear
very much rested cHrly today. accord.
ing 10 n bulletin issued by the Irish
Self Determination league. lie was very
wenk, but otherwise there was no pnr-
ticulhr change in his condition, the bul
lctin added.
The noon bulletin Of the league rcnd.
Except that he Is very tired, there
ia no change In Lord Mayor Mae
Swincy's condition The doctor who
the mayors body in O. shocking stnt" Of
emnciation ana IL unable TO state how
long ho viii live"
Peter M1cSwiucy was deeply shocked
ut the change In his brothers appear
autc since h" last saw him. TcrCuc" lS
cmacint"d almost TO the point ~ death.
Tn" bones Of his face and limbs Rud
his ribs protrude through the skin. HiN
eyes nr" fuukru uutil they are nlmpW
invisible. He cannot speak above
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-07

OF growth.
The census-bureau 10 date has spent
forty weeks in supervising the emu
meration and tabulation OF the coun-
try's millions, A similar period elapsed
before the country's population was
made public In 1910. This year, how
ever, all minor civil divisions and in
corporated places Of each state will
have been made public with the an
nouucement OF the United States total
while in 1910 the census bureaus OBJ
jective was to arrive at the total as
soon as possible. leaving hve states and
their county civil divisions to be an
nounced later The work OF the thir-
tecnth census did not begin until April
5, and ended December 10, 1910.
On January !. this year, $4,000 emu
merators began counting the men,
women and children, OF the country
and collecting certain information con-
corning tho nations resources, Under
the direction OF SamL. Rogers. chief OF
the census bureau. enumerators. col
lected data on farms. manufactures.
forests and oil production. and IL is this
work which will occupy the attention
OF the bureau from now on. large
force Of statistlclans and clerks viii be
retained TO complete II. Installation OF
modern commercial computing ma
chimes and the instructions sent out
by the bureau early In January for the
public 10 familiarize itself with census
questions, are credited by officials as
being mainly responsible for the rapid
progress made in the enumeration.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-07
SORRY COL. ROOSEVELT
WAS NOT SENT ABROAD"

Pueblo. Colo. oct. For the nrst
time In this political campaign. Frank
lin H. Roosevelt democratic vico-pres-
identIal candidate. invited questions
from his audience here last night
after he hon finished his prepared ad-
dress ono man nsked him; why
President wilson dldnt advise the son
ato" ou the pcac" trcnty negotiations
and he replied that FrcsIdcnt Wilson
did
Asked what he would hav" done II
president hc said. ''rO be- perfectly
frank. ] would have advised more
Another qucatioucr asked him why
the administration did nut send Col.
Theodore Roosevelt abroad nt the hcrd
Of division.
81 am personally sorry that b" didn't
go. because 1 believe he would haN"
,Srrtod "a great moral fprc".' he f"-
plcd. but In times of wnr on pu'H-
tons Of military policy the opinions
AZ civilians must ho Suhurdinni'd +"
those Of trained officers 10 tho regular
military establishment and tho lW''r
adyiH,d ii hrcaus" Col Roosevelt "
military experience WAS limited ~ his
connection with on" regiment .n war
twenty years hTu
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-07
HARDWICK NOMINATED
GOVERNOR BY 2 TO |
Former Secretary Carries 100
Counties, With 235
Unit Votes.

Atlanta, Ct, Oct 7-Thomas w,
liardwlck former United States SEN
ator was nominated for governor Of
Georgia In yesterdays run-off primary.
according TO complete unofficial returns
complied today By the Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
Tho democratic nomination which
Mr.. liardwick won over Clifford
walker former state attorney general.
Ia regarded as equivalent 10 election.
HRrdwick carried 100 counties with
23b unit votes. or g. unit votes more
than tho required majority on the
face of the Constitutions returns. The
same figures gave Walker flfty-four
counties with tis votes In the state
convention which meets Oct rs TO de-
clare the result Ono county with two
votes failed 10 hold a ruu-of.
lIardwlCk was supported by Thomas
~ watson. democratic nominee for the
United states Senate. Both are active
opponents Of tho league Of nations and
both defeated pro-lcague candidates.
with complete returns received from
only hlty-tnur of the i5t counties par
uCipatiur In the primary, the Consti-
tuition nr,lres gave Hardwck a total OF
81 SSl aud Walker 2tl2t. The election
WAS marked by Light voting In nearly
every precinct despite the excellent
weather
or IN" six larger counties In the state.
With six unit votes each, Walker was
NuHkogcc. Two were placed in the
ilnrdWick column Fulton (Atlanta) and
Richmond (Augusta). Fousteen OF the
fuur-votc counties were credited to
hafdwick and twelve 10 Walker. Tho.
results of the primary win be officiall&
declared by the democratic state cor4
Ncntion to De held at Macon. Oct ~
No Significance,
New York. Oct. T--Cieorge W&ife
chairman OF tho democratic national
In statement today, de-
clntvd he attached no Significance TO
the nomination OF former senator Hard
Wick for governor OF Georgia at yes
trriay's primaries. Senator Hardwick
opposed the league OF nations In the
priWnry campaign.
Mr White also said that although
hr had not analyged the stand OF Gov.
Smith OF New York, ''my Impression il
that Gov, Smith has come out with q
fun fair statement for Cox. Roosevelt
and the democratic national PLATFORM"
senator lnderwoo OF Alabama.
conferred with Mr. White at Democratic
national headquarters today
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-07
ROBERTS TAX
LAWS DEFENDED
Governor Challenges Taylor
to Offer Any Better Remedy
Than the New Laws.
SPEAKER is APPLAUDED

Centerville. Tenn. Oct. 7.--(Special)
II had rather be "A private citizen
and have my self-respect than be gov
ernor OF the state and see the situation
which obtained fhen came into office
with reference to the injustice of the
old taxing system and fail to cor
rect it."
This statement by Gov. Roberts in
his speech here Wednesday afternoon
was greeted by. prolonged applause. He
the workings OF the tax laws.
MY opponent has seen f1t TO criticize
these laws" he declared, and chal-
lenge Col. Taylor to show where his
party ever offered any other remedy
for correcting such a condition. also
challenge him to disputs the principle
Of any one of these Jaws" ne con-
tinued." and yet he goes over the state
saying that If elected he will advocate
the repeal OF the whole mess"
"Col. Taylor just sioshes around
loose and appeals to the prejudices OF
the farmers" the governor continued.
There never has been such n weak
and puny attack made upon these laws
as that made by the republican can
didate for governor. He says he will
advocate the assessment on the basis
OF earning capacity and that he Will
have different rate for the farmers" '"
the governor continued. II think that
the earning capacity of land should be
taken into consideration In determining
value. but that should not be the only
basis of assessing property as for maxi
ing of a separate law for farmers,
that can't be done under the Consti-
tuition. because there can be no dis
elimination and Col Taylor ought to
know that.
He is either too ignorant to be gov
ernor If that is what he really believes
or else he Is presuming upon your
ignorance. I believe he is merely
making a bid for votes" GOV. Roberts
declared, "and doesn't care what he
advocates so long as he thinks he can
get votes by It,"
The mention OF Gov. Cox's name
brought prolonged applause. II am
proud that l know him." declared the
governor he is the one man of all
men who should have received the
democratic nomination. / was for him
first. last and all the time. had no
second choice. He has placed more
progressive legislation upon the
statutes books OF his tate than any
other governor in any other state in
the Union. He is the friend of the
common people. He is their champion,
and ne knows how to fight their bat
ties. He Is the very rnan we need at
this time when we are facing the prob
lens of reconstruction"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-07
VETERANS COMMITTEES

Houston, Octh THE personnel ot
two committees OF the veterans organi-
cation was announced last night by
Gen. Van Zandt, commander in chief
The credentials committee is com
posed Of the following: Col G. II.
Craig. Selma. Ala; Mani A. Nicely
Searcy, Ark; MAJ. w II. Ballard
Tampa, Fla; Cen, d. b Morgan
savannah, Ga; Col. John i. Abrahams
Louisville, Ky; MaA J. w. Lang
ley. Jackson, Miss; Gen G. w
Langford, Marshall, Mo-; Gen. A. W
Clark Columbia, s. c.: Mdt f. NJ. Nc
Rec. Columbia. Tenn; Mai Bradford
Hancock, Waco, Tex: Col. C. c.
Graham. Washington, u. c.
The members o! the committee on
resolutions are: Gen i y. Garrettson
Birmingham. Ala; Mai b. r. Chlsm
Paris, Tenn; Col Frank Harris Ocola.
Fla; Gen. A. ]. TwiCgs, Augusta, Ga
Gen. N. p. Deathridge. Richmond. n.
Y; Col J, s. MiUiken Louisiana: Mai.
Clay Sharkly. Jackson Miss; Col +.
A. Pearson. Kansas city. Mo: Col II.
II. Reed, st, George, S. C.: Dr. W. J
Roberts Nashville Tenn: Col II s,
Blair. Dallas, Tex; Can't. W. N. Mul-
Ian, Petersburg, Va; Col. T, u. Nc
Chesncy. Charleston. W. Va.
Joint Memorial Service.
Joint memorial services hv tho
United Confederate Veterans. N" Sons
Of Confederate Veterans and the Con
fcderatr Southern Memorial association
was a feature Of todav's program,
Memorial services followed msl-
ness session this morning. Con. George
HIllver Of Atlanta, Ga. was a sneaker
at the morning session. The subject Of
his address was cotton tax and pen
sons.
Cen. X NJ. Vanzandt. present com
niander-in--ch Of the veterans, has
stated he will not seek the oflce again
but friends said they expect 10 place
him in nomination, nevertheless.
In m" event Gen NnnZandt is not n
Candi - 70 was stated that Ten Nir-
rl Y K. Of Batesvillo Ark com
mandcr NJ n. Traus- Missieairui de-
partment md Gen. Julian $. Carr COM
mauder Of the dopartmcnt Of North
Virginia will be- placed in nomination.
Savannah g. and Little ROCK. Ark.
are among M cities mentioned In con
ueotion with the contest for the nest
reunion.
Tho annual bah IN honor of tho vet
Grams. WI be held tonight aud the ro-
uui-y will end with IN" veterans pa
radC tomorrow
The FIRST death among visiting vet
GRAMS occurred some tim" last night
when g. A beaverton. 50 wears old,
resident of NormauH,". Leon county
Texas. diod presumably while asleep
His death was pronounced due 10 nat
ural causes
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-07
HARDING OPPOSED TO US.
TROOPS IN GER MANY

Dos Molncs Ia. oct 7.-Amoricnu
troops have no hntincFH IN Germany,
Senator Warren O. Harding declared
here today IN respouse to question
from his audience,
NcfcrrluR 10 list Of ducgions ou
the longuc Of nations, submitted by the
Iowa dcmocrutic Rthtr committee, Sem
tor Harding enid he did not want to
he IN the attitude of nominee answer
ing questions when the party platform
had stated the pnrtys prnclplcH. hut
| want To Hny to my democratic friends. ~
he RAid "thnt before they question me,
let them couBnCTntc themselves TO the
welfare Of he t'nitd states aud not that
OF tho old world"
Taking up one Of the questions about
separate pence with Germany. senator
Harding reiterated that he had no idot
such n step would be necessary, 70
another question asking whether hc
believed the league could call rs Into
war without congregational action, he
rcplcd
"Ccrtaiuly not liut II We entered
the league ana assumed the obligations
Of the covenant Of Paris md the coun-
ell of the league would decide we should
contribute our sons to carry on war IN.
der the covenant, then congress would
be Obliged TO send them or Wc would br
guilty Of the grGFso8t diphourHtN"
The crowd greeted The rply with n
hurst Of cheering ma then somo one IN
the audience asked How about Tia"
boys who nrc Btlll In GorWnuyr'
Tho cheering was renewed whom the
nominee replied. "Ihr| .hoN'tt any
business there
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-07
Fourteenth Decen1ial Census Figures 1O5, ,683 o.
MCREASES14.9 CT.
u. S. POPULATION
Figures Show There Are Now in This Nation 1O5 $685.
108 Persons, an Increase in Ten Years
of 13,71O842.

Washington, Oct. THE total
population OF the continental United
States Ia to5, ,6s3 tos, an increase OF
1910, ,8d2, or l49 per cent.
This figure does not include Rp.
prosmately t2,25o,o people living
In the countrys outlying posses.
slons. The population OF Alaska and
the total elassed under the military
and naval service abroad are yet 10
be announced.
Minnesota, 2,3Sd,31l. increase, $40 663.
or IL per cent,
Nebraska. 295.5O2, increase. lOS,2SS.
or S.7 per cent
Ramsey county, Minnesota, contain
ing 81. Paul reViscd). 2ii, sac; Increase,
0,SGi or 90 per cent
st. Paul MINI. Uevised). 2Si. $50, in
crease, 1886, or 80 per cent.
There ARE in the United states 6.459,-
NqS farms, an increase Of 9Si06, or 3
lsr cent. over the total number rcA
corded In 1910, the census bureau an
nouncod today,
Population OF the last two states In
1920 census, made public tonight by the
census bureau show Minnesota TO have
moved into 18th place. passing Ten
nessee and Alabama with n poulatlon
Of 23S6,3 37i an Increase OF Sl0,663, or
1910 per cent. over 1910.
One OF the striking developments OF
this years census was the relative
growth OF cities and Industrial ccnters
as compared with tho farming regions.
Rural growth In the last ten yenrs was
only onc-third an great os II was In
the previous decade, while the cities
nearly maintained their la00-l9lO rate