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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-08-06
WEST BRATTLEBORO.

Harold b. Perry and son, Ralph, were
here from Woodstock to spend several
days at d. II. Pcrry's.
j.. L. Luce of Salem, Mass, has begun
work as orderly at the Melrose hospital
Mrs. Luce, who is nurse, also has taken
a position at the hospital.
Miss Minnie Stowe of Waverly, Mass.
went Yesterday to Wilmington to spend
some time at her summer home. She had
been visiting here with relatives.
Miss Evelyn Perry, who has been in
the Memorial hospital since June p with
fractured leg, is expected to be dis
charged and come home Saturday.
Mrs. NJ. j. Stebbns, who is staying for
the present with Mrs. Alice Richmond
went yesterday afternoon to Wilmington
to spend few days with friends and
relatives.
Mrs. Edward Schultz of Western ave-
nue.. who underwent an operation tor APP
pendcitis week ago, is comfortable IN
the Melrose hospital and is making sat
isfactory recovery.
The Larkin club held picnic yesterday
on Melrosc hill which was attended by
eight members and their children, num-
bering 27 in ALL The affair was greatly
enjoyed by every one present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Supplce and chill
dren- and Miss Maude Simpson of East
Orange, n. j., were guests Tuesday and
Wednesday of Mr.. and Mrs. John Mckay.
Miss Helen. Feller of New York, who is
spending several weeks at Mr.. McHay's'
accompanied them back as far as North
Adams.
Ernest Winchester and family are
moving this week into their home on
Western avenue. Mr.. and Mrs. Winches-
ter and daughter, Doris, who came back
here from Lincoln, Neb., several weeks
ago, have been staying since that time at
w. +. Stellman's until their house was
repaired and made ready for their occu-
pancy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-08-06
DEATH OF JENNIE HAYES.
For Many Years Secretary to Judge Of
Probate at Bellows Falls.

Miss Jennie e. Hayes, for many
years secretary to Judge Warner A.
Graham of the probate court in Bellows
Falls, died Tuesday at her home, after
an illness of year. Miss Hayes suf
fered an attack of influenza that de.
velOped into pulmonary trouble.
Jennie Il. Hayes was born Jan. 1s,
1891, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
+. Hayes. She attended the local
schools, graduating from high school
in 1910 Following graduation she took
a position in the law Office of Ryder
& Graham, where she was employed
until illness forced her to resign last
fall. , She is survived by her father
and mother, three sisters, Mary C, of
st. Francis hospital Hartford, Conn.
Helen NJ. and Josephine N. of this
place, and three brothers, Thomas f.,
William f. and Robert c.. of this place.
The funeral will be held this morn.
ing at o'clock in st. Charles church
of which she was a member, and burial
will take place in st. Charles s ceme-
terry.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-08-06
GIBSON MOVED BY
DALE ASSERTIONS
Brattleboro Candidate Would
Meet Him in Debate
Would Discuss Volstead Act-Sends
LIGHTER to Newspaper Which Pub
" 1ished Dale Interview. - = ~

Attorney +. w. Gibson of Brattleboro
has been moved somewhat by certain
statements alleged to have been made by
Congressman Porter II. Dale of Island
Fond III an interview published few
days ago i'll the st. Johnsbury Caledonian-
Record relative to the Nolstead act and
q ruling by John f. Kramer, federal DO
hlDltlon commissioner, concerning the
manufacture and sale of cider and fruit
Juices Being an opponent of Congress-
man Dale in the campaign for the cleo
ton of congressman from the Second
district of Vermont, Mr.. Gibson desires
to meet him in debate in st. Johnsbury,
ana lie has therefore sent the following
letter to the editor of the Caledonian-
Records:
Dear Sir
"My attention has been called to an
interview with Hon. Porter II. Dale APP
pearing in recent issue of the Caledon-
ian-Record. In this interview, Mr.. Dale
is credited with saying that some of the
political candidates who make foolish
and unfounded' condemnation of the Vol
stead act have made statements that are
utterly false and malicious
81 am a candidate against Mr.. Dale
! have made statements concerning the
Volstead act These statements are
neither false nor malicious
81 will meet Mr.. Dale at any time he
may name to discuss with him before
the voters of St. Johnsbury the Volstead
act and the order quoted in the inter
view,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-08-06
CHILDREN WELL AND HAPPY.
Fresh Air Youngsters from New York
Begin Two-Weeks' Vacation-Scene
of Activity at Station.

With happy faces for the most part, in
eager anticipation of two weeks in the
country, "a fresh air children from New
York alghtcd from the northbound train
about 100 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon
with nurse, Mrs. Green, from New York,
who accompanied them from the city.
Fourteen of the party were bound for
Townshend.
They we're met at the railorad station
by Mrs. II. A. Wood, who has had charge
of the work of preparing the way for
these children since the visit of Miss Lena
+. Hamilton, field representative of the
New York Tribune fresh air fund, and by
persons who were to take the children to
their homes, also number of others who
were interested to see their radiant faces.
Many of the persons who were to open
their homes to the little New Workers.
here and in Guilford and Dummerston
came in automobiles, and it surely was a
satisfaction to the grown-ups to note the
pleasure which the Riddles manifested as
they made ready for their motor trips.
Mrs. Wood had several girls assisting
her, and for a time the railroad station
was a scene of more than the usual ac-
tivity. The names of the persons who
were to receive the children, with ages
of children desired, ETC.. had been sent to
New York, so the young passengers came
tagged with their own names and the
names of those who were to take them.
| 1t required some time, however, to get
all the children and adults matched up.
There were 81 children in the party
when it left New York, but some stopped
off at Vernon and others went on to Bel
lows Falls and Ludlow in charge of an
other nurse. The nurse who stopped
here went to Townshend that evening
with the Townshend contingent. She
said that on the way from New York
only two were at all ill., All were plainly
but clearly dressed. One or two shed a
few tears at the railroad station, which
was only natural.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-08-06

Elias and Dan Thomas of Bristol are
under arrest in Burlington charged with
embezzlement of funds from their dead
uncle, Mike Solloman, alias Michael Sul-
ivan, syriap peddley who died suddenly
at his home in Bristol last March. The
action is to recover the sum of $1,000
Solloman had been peddler in this cotn-
try for 30 years and was supposed to he
worth around $4,000. None of this money
could be found after his death.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-08-06

There are about 1000 teachers who are
enjoying the training this year of sum
mcr schools. Of these, lao are registered
in the school at Rutland, about $40 at
'Middlebury, and about 500 at Burlington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-08-06
every truly yours,

'Brattleboro, VT, Aug. 2, 1920"
At the time of the announcement of
his candidacy Mr. Gibson. said he would
like to meet Congressman Dale in debate
on the issues of the campaign. He still
has that desire, and he states that if
Congressman Dale does not accept his in
vtation to discuss the Volstcad act be-
fore the voters of st. Johnsbury he will
go there and give an address on the sub
ect without the congressman.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-05
HIGH PRICE PEAK
IS NEAR
RAISE IN DISCOUNT RATE ACTS
AS CHECK ON CREDIT, AND
EXTRAVAGANCE.

Washington, Feb. 5.-Results of
the>action of the federal reserve sys-
tenn In raising discount rates to 6 per
cent, forcing a reduction in outstand-
ing lines of credit, have become evil
dent in the last month, the federal
reserve board announced in a sum-
mary of business conditions. Cou-
pied with this Optimistic outlook"
the board expressed the belief that
"a break in high prices and initiation
had been approached, il not reached. !"
While heavier trade demands were
reported, federal reserve agents in re-
porting to the board have pointed to
shortened lending power" This
was interpreted as Indicative of less
easy credit because of dangers grow
ing out of extravaganza, excessive
prices and overtrading."
The. general liquidation in the
stock market also continued in jan
uary and according to the boards
view, the higher discount rates had
forced a slowing down in stock activ-
tiles.
Financially, January has been a
month of doubt and tension" the
summary said. General business
prospects appear favorable but will
require careful disposal of pending
financial and exchange problems.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-05
PROGRESS MADE ON
RAILWAY MEASURE
SENATE AND HOUSE CONFEREEs
ELIMINATE COMPULSORY
CONSOLIDATION SECTION.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 5.-Senate
and house conferees on railroad re-
organization legislation, after a dead
lock for weeks over outstanding fea-
lures of the Cummins and Esch bills,
tonight saw glimmer of light ahead.
The joint committee of the two houses
made marked progress at today's ses-
sion through agreement of the senate
members for elimination of the COM
consolidation of railroads
and establishment of transportation
board provisions from the Cummins
measure.
Several vexing differences, how
ever, remain to be adjusted before the
end of the month, when the railroad
are to be returned to pri-
vate control and operation. Chief of
these are the labor and anti-strike
provisions of the senate measure. The
agreement today, it was said, might
make more passable the way for fur
ther compromises.
In eliminating the consolidation
plan of the Cummins bill, it was
agreed that the permissive consolida-
tion provisions of the Esch bill would
be retained and strengthened. Du-
ties which the senate gave to the pro-
posed transportation board under the
agreement will be placed in the inter-
state commerce commission, which
will have two members added to its
present strength.
Following the two agreements, the
conference took up the long and short
haul provisions of the senate bill,
making it impossible for railroads to
make smaller freight charge for a
long haul than for a short haul over
the same route. Adjournment. how
ever was taken until tomorrow with
out an agreement being reached.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-05
Utilizes Gas Engine
In Cutting Ice Crop

Pierre, Feb. 5.--An inventive gen.
ius out near Nisland has developed
a new idea in ice cutting.
He places light gas engine on
runners and attaches a circular saw
which will cut to the depth of several
inches.
The device is light enough so that
a man can push the cutter along on
the ice, and the saw cuts to depth
where the cakes are easily broken off
thus saving a lot of time in hand
saving, or in groove cutting with a
plOw.
The inventor claims he can cut Ice
to a depth OF Is inches with his cir
cular saw. and as fast as a man car
walk and push the machine, and thai
it does the work of several men II
harvesting ice.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-05
DEPORTAT|ONs HELP
TO AMERICA
PENDING MEASURES TOO DRAS-
TIC, PALMER SAYS, UPHOLD
ING THE DAVEY BILL.

Washington, Feb. 5.-Deportation
of radicals, countrywide arrests OF
others and vigorous enforcement OF
existing laws have given notice that
the United States intends to keep or
der and has helped to improve con-
ditions," Attorney General A. Mitchell
Palmer late today told the house ju-
dietary committee.
Mr.. Palmer denied he had "a plain
case of cold feet" when he failed to
appear before the house rules COM
mittee, and explained:
II did not attend because l could
not give support to the pending rule
for the Sterling Graham bill.2
He said the pending measures were
SO drastic they would overreach the
purpose.
There are no federal statutes ade-
quate to meet the situation" he said.
Mr.. Palmer again urged that the
bill drafted by the department of
justice and introduced last November
by Representative M. L. Davey, DEM
ocrat, Ohio. be reported favorably.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-05
CHIEF OF cH|CAcO's
GUNAE|V MURDERED
MAURICE ENRIGHT SHOT AS HE
STEPS FROM AUTO IN FRONT
OF HIS HOME.

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 5.-Maurice
C"MossD Enright, known as the
chief of Chicago gunner, and a par
ticipant in many labor feuds, includ-
ing two slayings, was shot and killed
as he stepped from his automobile in
front of his home tonight.
Five men fin an automobile, ac-
cording to witnesses, opened fire on
Enright before he could draw his gun
from his overcoat pocket.
A fusilade of shots were fired, IL
taking effect. Enright was dead when
his wife ran ITO the machine. That
the shooting was the outcome of some
of the. numerous labor controversies
in which Enright was involved, was
the opinion advanced by the police,
who late tonight arrested Eugene
Geary, alleged labor gunman, as a
suspect.
Enright served a term in Joliet
prison in connection with the murder
of Vincent Altman, who was shot to
death in February, 1911, while in a
barroom. Previous to this he was
connected with the murder of
Dutch" Gentleman, a slugger, who
was fatally wounded in saloon
brawl, resulting from feud between
unions.
Enright., who was Al years old,
leaves a widass and several children.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-05
MISSOURI jim"
GIVES BOND
HUNTSMAN HELD TO GRAND
JURY FOR ASSAULT.

Sioux Falls, Feb. 5.--At his pre-
liminary hearing in municipal court
Missouri Jim" Huntsman, Hartford
farmland, charged with assault with
"A dangerous weapon, was bound over
to the circuit court. Bond placed at
$4,000 was furnished.
Huntsman is alleged TO have cut
and painfully wounded Herman
Hjelle, Cotton restaurant proprie-
tor, in a fight at a farmhouse near
Hartford on the night of January "a.
Pale and wearing worried look,
Hjelle while on the witness stand
spoke in an almost inaudible manner,
the court often requesting that he
speak louder. This he did apparent
ly with considerable effort. Hjelle
recounted his experience of the Sat
urday night, winding up, he said, in a
doctors office at Hartford after
Missouri jim" had stabbed him with
a knife. Hjelle also said he received
bruises and minor cuts from kicking
by his assailant and when he plunged
through a window in an attempt tC
escape.
Hjelle, in telling of the affair, said
he had been playing cards with
Huntsman. during the evening. He
said they had drank some beer. He
said he was about half asleep when on
rising from a chair Missouri jim
attacked him, and throwing him to
the floor began cutting with a pocket
knife.
Huntsman was not called to the
stand.
Herman Qualseth and Tom Selegs-
stad, Cotton farmers, the only other
witnesses called, told of entering the
Lang home and finding Hjelle
sprawled on the floor with Missouri
Jim" kicking him. They declared
they did not see a knife in the defen-
dant's hand. While Huntsman was
being Quilted down, Hjelle jumped
through the window and was not seen
later. Qualseth and Selgestad testi-
fled.
Qualseth said he did see pocket
knife on the floor in a room adjoin-
ing that in which the stabbing was
said to have taken place. The knife
did not have blood stains, he said.
Missouri Jim" retired Immediately
after Hjelle left, they said and did
not awaken again until three hours
later when Sheriff Herman Wangs-
ness and two deputies arrived and
placed him under arrest.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-05
NEWER COUNTIES
FAVOR HIGHWAYS
SOME MAKING LEVIES FOR ROAD
CONSTRUCTION FAR ABOVE
OLDER COUNTIES.

Pierre, Feb. 5.-While several
counties in the eastern part of the
state have voted down proposed is
sues of bonds for hard surfaced high
ways, the newer county of Perkins
west OF the river. now proposes to
vote on the proposition of an issue OF
100000 of bonds for highway inn
provements in that county.
They do not contemplate hard sur
facing, but do expect to properly
grade a number of their hibhways.
and to gravel some of them.
II that county votes the bond issue
it will be the first in the state to vote
bonds for this purpose, and will be q
pioneer in the matter of road i'm
provement by this means.
While the construction of highways
through bond issues has apparently
not been one looked upon with favor,
number of the counties of the state
are going well toward the limit IN
that direction in the way of direct
highway levies, and this policy, while
followed in many sections OF the
state, appears to have a stronger fol-
lowing in the newer counties of the
state than in the older counties.
The new counties are making lev
les which will in the aggregate, in
some cases, be far above the amount
SO raised in the older counties.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-05
publics which are threatened, for her
present situation.

publics which are threatened, for her
present situation.
Financiers pointed out the bug
bear of bolshevism no longer is
being used as an argument for rush
ing financial assistance to the en-
bryanic republics which are threat
ened. Even government officials,
they said, now are demanding reas-
enable securities for funds disbursed,
while private capital is getting an
ear to its demand for a free hand and
restoration of pre-war prerogatives
which business men consider neces-
sary before the law of supply and de-
mand can become operative.
Representatives of one school of
economists even went SO far as to say
the present exchange situation will be
found beneficial to Great Britain in
asmuch as adversity, is to a certain
extent, desirable to teach economy
and the fallacy of the tendency to-
ward business attitude of England
Uber Alles.'
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-05
TREATY RATIFICATION
LOOKS NEAR
TO BE KEPT OUT OF CAMPAIGN
MEETING CALLED.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 5.-Will
Hays has issued confidential instruc-
tions to members of the Republican
committee on platform and policies to
keep hands off treaty in making sug-
gestions for the Republican platform.
The Republican senators have as
sured him that the treaty will be rati-
fled before the national convention.
Senator Hitchcock today called a
meeting of the Democratic senators
for Saturday morning to discuss the
Democratic position on Senator
Lodges motion to call up the treaty
next Monday. Senator Hitchcock re.
turned today from Nebraska. He
said the meeting will be attended by
friends of the treaty.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-05
)UTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1920

Yesterday In a special election six dis
tricts, including the town of Baltic,
voted, 1877 to to consoli-
date and erect a school at Baltic this
summer. The plans call for q build
ing to cost approximately $4,000.
A meeting will be held shortly to
select an organization for the COM
bined districts and go ahead with
plans for the school which now con-
template IL rooms with a complete
high school course. 1t is hoped to
have the building ready by next fall.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-05
MOVE To SEND
BERGER TO PRISON
Oh A II q ID WITH ATTEMPTED
FRAUD ON COURT OF
APPEALS.

Chicago, Feb. 5.-The demand
that Cictor Berger. Milwaukee Social
ist, recently denied seat in Congress,
be sent to the federal penitentiary
was prepared for the United States
court of appeals by District Attorney
Cline today.
Cline's brief charges Berger at
tempted to perpetrate fraud on the
court of appeals and that he is guilty
of perjury during the trial on the
charge of violation of the espionage
act.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-05
EXPECTS ]. S.
IN LEAGUE
ENGLAND NOT WORRIED BY
UNCLE SANS ATTITUDE
ON TREATY.

London, Feb. 5.-America's refu-
sal to take Europe's financial bur-
dens is not causing apprehension in
British governmental circles despite
the vehment outbursts In a section of
the press. it was learned authorita-
lively today.
British officials. while regrettins
Americas delay in ratification of the
peace treaty. were confident that the
United States will eventually become
a party to the Versailles pact and the
League of Nations.
The present situation, they pointed
out. is much the same as that exist
ing before the United States entered
the war. The plight Of Europe. espe-
cially her smaller nations, officials
said, could well be compared to the
days preceding Americas war decla-
ration. Only now. instead of Ger
man militarism. 1t is financial ruin
that threatens.
The position Of Great Britain. Of
ficials said. frankly. was far better
than II was In the pre-Amsrican war
days. The jingoism In q section OF
the press, they said. was not repre-
sentative Of the government.
Secretary Glass letter, In sub
stance. telling Europe to "get ia
work" has met praise in many quar-
ters, It WAS pointed out.
Secretary Glass letter. in sub
stance. telling Europe to "get to
work" has met praise In many quar-
ters. It was pointed out.
-Great Britain realizes. officials
said. the time for charity has passed
and that hard work. self-sacrifice and
reliance upon the basic economic re-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-05
Daily Market Report

Minneapolis Grain.
Minneapolis, Feb. 5.-Corn: Mar
ket 10 &c lower; offerings light and
demand fair. No. 3 yellow closed 1t
$1.4101.43; No. 3 mixed. $1.39 @
1.4O.
Oats: Market firm compared with
futures; No. whites, 306c over
May. Demand good. No. white
closed at SO 0s3sc; No. white oats
at 80081Mc.
Rye: Market about unchanged
compared with future. No. mainly
May price to Nc under: dockage
more. No. rye closed at $1.5lx O.
1.52x.
Barley: Weak and 305c lower:
demand slow: feeling unsettled.
Prices closed 1t $l.1601.37.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-05
Visc0unt Grey's
Opinion Only

Washington. D. c., Feb. 5.-A
statement from the British govern
ment declaring that Viscount Grey
spoke for himself alone when he
wrote his famous letter to the Lon-
don Times urging treaty ratification
with reservations, may be forthcom-
ing shortly, it was announced. It is
generally understood such q state
ment would be pleasing to President
Wilson.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-05
Kidnapped By
Mexican Bandits

Washington, d. c., Feb. 5.-Joseph
Askew, an American citizen. was kid
naped by Mexican bandits February
2 on the plantation Of Asualilo COM
pany at Lerdo, State of Durango, the
State department announced. The
American ambassador has asked Mex
leo to take immediate steps to se-
cure his release unharmed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-05
Denver Mint
Is Looted

Denver, Co., Feb. 5.-Thefts of
gold bullion from the United States
mint here aggregatting over $50, 900
were admitted by Orville Harrington,
assayist. when arrested today, the po-
lice said. All stolen gold was recov-
cred from the cache under a sidewalk
at Harringt0n's home.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-05
Big Drop In
| Prices Coming

Washington, Feb. 5.-A big drop
in the prices Of necessities is only a
few weeks away. government officials
here agreed today. II present low
rates OF foreign exchange continue.
England, France and Italy will be
forced to curtail purchases In the
American markets.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-05
Consolidation Wins
: At Baltic

Sioux Falls, Feb. 5.-Minnehaha
county is to have another consolidat-
ed school, making the fourth that the
voters have authorized, with another
section to take action before long.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-05
Gr0nna's Bill
Fav0rably Reported

Washington, Feb. 5.-Senate Agri-t
cultural committee ordered favor
able report on the Gronna bin to dis
continue the United States Grain COR
p0ration.