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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-10
JOHNSON MEN FOR HARDING.
Western Massachusetts, Men Oppose
Further Independent Work.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, July. lO.-That
the Hiram Johnson men in this part of
the state viii trail into the movement
started by Bancroft Abbott of Boston
president of the johnson club of Massa-
chusetts, to nominate electors in this
state pledged TO johnson for president, is
deprecated by Charles V. ID. Siegel, sec.
retary of the Western Massachusetts
johnson club
Mr.. Abbott has sent a request that
names be forwarded to him OF elector
candidates from the western counties,
with the assurance he would have nomina
tion papers circulated for them These
proposed electors would be pledged to
johnson, but unless they carried the state
they could not cast their votes for him.
eve are primarily Republicans said
Mr.. Siegel, ''and although Senator Hard.
ing was not our original choice, we are
not going to bolt the party and we win
follow the lines Of Senator Joiansoa's re-.
cent statement, which We construe to
mean that he will not bolt but viii sup
port Harding
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-10
5000 DRAFT DODGERS
ARE CONVICTED
Thirty Thousand Cases Yet to Be
Heard-About $4,000 Men Failed
to Register.

WASHINGTON, July I0.-Five thous-
and draft evaders have been convicted in
federal court and given sentences of from
80 days to one year in prison, according
to reports compiled today at the depart
ment of justice Thirty-thousand cases
remain to be investigated, but officials
said today that rapid progress was being
made in rounding up the delinquents. The
figures, it was explained, do not include
cases of persons who were called in the
draft who deserted, as such cases are
handled by the military authorities.
So far approximately 275,0O0 cases of
delinquents, men who succeeded in avoid
ing actual entrance into the service, have
been investigated by the department out
of a total of 3lS,3l4 reported The re-
suits of the investigation show about TO-
900 cases of failure to register and an equal
number of false questionnaires
About 25 per cent of the men listed as
delinquents were found by the department
agents to have enlisted in the American
or allied armies without the knowledge
of their local boards. About 40 per cent
of the draft dodgers are accounted for by
the department on the score of the float
ing population with no permanent home
and some 20 per cent are considered as
non-wilful delinquents who failed to per-
form their duty through ignorance. The
balance is made up of cripples and will
ful delinquents.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-10
TO CHARGE WANDERER
WITH WIFE MURDER
Confesses He Did Killing States At
torney Will Demand Immediate
Trial and Rope.

CHICAGO, July lO.-Formal charges of
murder were prepared today by the
states attorney to be preferred against
Carl Wanderer, who confessed last night
to the killing of his wife and a tramp
1t had been revealed, according to the
police, that Wanderer wished to inherit
her estate and did not intend to rob her.
We shall go before the grand jury and
ask his indictment on a charge of muir
der the state attorney said. 1T is one
of the most cold blooded and revolving
crimes in Chicago's history. We shall ask
an immediate trial and the rope"
L want to be hanged Wanderer com
mented. Wanderer said that he did not
wish to desert his wife and join the
army, but wished to be free.
One of the features of the case, which
mislead the police for weeks was the ro-
nance of the couple and their supposedly
happy married life. Wanderer, who had
never smoked, ehewed, drank or INDUCED
in slang, had only one love affair, the
one with Ruth johnson who became his
wife at the conclusion of war romance.
"She was the only girl / ever kissed,
he told the police. He took her to church
every Sunday. They married after the ex-
lieutenant returned from France. After
being shot his wife's only words were
'the baby
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-10

DIES OF injury
PeritOnitis Develops i'm the
Case of .WO0dfOrd
Young Man
MONDAY
IN BRATTLEBORO
Expected but Sudden Turn for Worse
Ended Fatally - Body Taken to
Woodford Last Night.

After showing some Improvement
and indications that he would recover.
Richard Purdy of Woodford, who was
injured seriously in motorcycle acci-
dent on Brannan street Monday after
noon, became suddenly worse yester-
day and died about O'Clock in the
afternoon. The cause of death was
traumatic peritonitis resulting from
the shock.
Mr.. Purdy was operated upon Mon
day night and a hemorrhage was
stopped and some blood removed He
improved after that. 1t was realized
that traumatic peritonitis might de-
velop, but as the usual time for such
fears for such turn were abandoned
and it was believed the young man
would recover.
Mrs. Purdy came here Monday on be-
ing notified of the accident by Chief
of Police George Wilson and remained
here. An undertaken came from Wood
ford and returned with the body last
night.
Mr.. Purdy was 2S years old and was
employed as an engineer in lumber
mill. Besides his wife he leaves two
children.
He came here Monday on his Harley
Davidson machine and started down
West street, attempting to make a
sharp turn into Brannan street near
the foot of the hill. He was unable
TO make the turn and his machine left
the road and went over an embank-
ment. Beside the road was a railing
and the machine was just low enough
so that it went under the rail, which
struck Mr.. Purdy in the stomach.
Two men saw the accident and
others were attracted by Mr. Purdy's
groans. DIR. William j. Kaine was sum
moned and had the young man taken to
the Memorial hospital.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-10
WARRANTS UP FOR
SCHOOL MEETING
Purchase of Land of C. L. Stickney
Only New Business Contemplated
Meeting Night of July 20.

Warrants signed by District Clerk
c. E. Merrill of school district No. 2,
were posted today calling the annual
school meeting on Tuesday, July 90
at p. m, in the high school building.
There are nine articles in the war
rant, but the only new business pro-
vided for is to see if the district will
vote to buy from C. L. Stiekney the
parcel of land adjoining the high school
property on the north, it being the same
parcel which for the past few years
has been leased of him by the district
for playground.
If satisfactory terms are arranged it
is planned to locate on this parcel of
land the temporary gymnasium which
the High School Alumni association
plans to provide through individual or
class subscriptions. The price talked
of by Mr.. Stickney is So 800, but pos
sibly some other price finally will be
decided upon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-10
PLANS ITALIAN DIVORCE LAW.
Parliamentary Commission Favors Uni
form National Legislation.

ROME, July l0.-The enactment of a
national divorce law has been decided
upon by parliamentary commission
named to consider proposed legislation,
the vote being lS8 for and lls against.
The statute, which will have the sup
port of Socialists, radicals and others,
Is intended to regulate family difficulties
consequent upon the absence of the heads
OF families during the war, and also to
make legislation in the Italian kingdom
relative to divorce uniform with that of
the newly acquired Austrian provinces.
1t is also asserted that it will do away
with the privileged position Of those who
are able to go abroad for divorce which
are accepted on their return to stay.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-10
CHAIRMAN HAYS's PLANS.
Will Discuss Front Porch Plans With
Senator Harding.

CHICAGO, July 10.-Chairman win
II, Hays of the Republican national
committee concluded his conference
with Middle West leaders in Chicago
today and left for Marion, O., to con
fer with Senator Harding. It was said
at headquarters that he will go East
from Marion, returning there July %,
the day set for the notification of the
presidential candidate, and will then
return to Chicago. Mr.. Hays said he
would consult with Senator Harding
particularly on the subject of the
{ front porch" campaign.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-10
Senator Kenyon Convinced
Government Money Is
Used for Palmer
LITTLE USED FOR
FIGHTING H. C. L.
Senate Investigating Committee Gets
Interesting Testimony From Woman
Witness - Will Close It's Hearing at
st. Louis Tonight.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, July 10.-Repeal o.
the appropriation granted by the last
congress to the department of justice
to fight the high cost of living will be
demanded by Senator Kenyon on the
ground that it was used primarily to
boost Attorney General A. Mitchell
Palmer for the Democratic presidential
nomination, the senator announced to-
day.
Senator Kenyon, chairman of the
senate committee investigating presi-
dental campaign expenditures, which
is holding hearings here, said he was
convinced that "little of this appro-
priation was used to fight the high
cost of living
The senate committee plans to disband
temporarily tonight after examination to-
day of several witnesses who may be able
to give information concerning the pre-
convention activities in behalf of ATTORNEY
General A. Mitchell Palmer.
Charges that persons employed through
the attorney generals office, ostensiblv 10
aid in reducing the cost OF living, really
were working to have \. Mitchell Palmer
nominated tor president at the Demo
cratic national convention, were made YES
terday by Miss Olivia Brueggeman.
Miss Brueggeman formerly was execu-
tive secretary of the Missouri women =
committee to reduce the high cost of liv-
ing,
Miss Brueggeman said workers supposed
to address meetings on the high cost Of
living actually spoke only on Palmer, tell
ing what fine man he would be for
president"
These workers frequently travelled at
government expense she declared.
we had been asked to include Palmer
publicity matter in our H. c. L. pub
licity,' she said, "and to use it in such a
way that it would not be quickly detected
as boost for him for president. This
was done. Such publicity was frequently
mailed to 2l9 Missouri papers.
She said the fair price committees were
farces and that frequently a merchant on
such a committee would fix the price on
his own goods.
Miss Brueggeman said there were Is or.
ganizations similar to the Missouri one in
the country, and that she understood they
all were run on the same plan,-'to sup.
port Palmer"
The total cost of operating them was
probably more than 100000 a year,
she said.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-10

vited to participate in all cabinet meet
ings. This would be done, according to
the announcement, for the purpose of
bringing about team work. between
the president and vice president, while
it is the senator s view that it would
bring about greater cooperation be-
tween the executive and legislative de-
partment.
Senator Harding believes the
statement says, "Ethe country would
greatly profit through this participa-
tion by the vice president in the cabi-
net conferences of the administration.
1T would not only elevate the Office of
vice president but would give the pres
ldent the sound advice and able assist
ance of his chief partner in handling
the nation IS affairs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-10
Three Persons from This
Town in CalifOr-
MIA Shake
LETTER TELLS
OF EXPERIENCES
Mrs. Julia v. Barrett, Miss Charlotte
Barrett and Miss Jessie HawIey at
Hermosa Beach When Much Damage
Was Caused.

An interesting account of the recent
earthquake in California as experienced
by Brattleboro persons is told in tie
following from letter received by
Miss Marion knight from Miss Char
lotte Barrett, who went with her
mother, Mrs. Julia v. Barrett, to Cal
ifornia last fall:
Il entirely forgot to tell you the
awful experience we had while at Her
mosa Beach. Hermosa is only an hours
ride from Los Angeles.
sit was Monday evening, about z.
.3assie Hawley (of Rrattleboro) was with.
us and we were just finishing supper
when big bang came; the windows
ratified, the electric globes shook
hollered, an earthquake / knew the
sign because / had been in two slight
ones since coming here.
Mama grabbed hold of one side of
the table and Jessie the other, but L
ran to the door. / had been told to go
out into the street, but to avoid Chin
neys. By the time / got to the hall
door the whole house was reeling and
twisting. The table was going from
side to side. Finally i managed to get
down stairs, mama and Jessie following.
When we reached the yard everyone
was in the road; women with babies
in their arms, some holding on to their
heads, some their sides; everyone was
scared nearly to death. / had to sit
down / was shaking so. L never was
SO scared in my life.
we stayed out until dark and then
went in. Scarcely had we gotten up
stairs when came great big jerk--as if
something had twisted the house from
corner to corner. Out we all flew again,
and so did everyone else. 1t sounds so
funny, but / assure you it wasn't We
hardly dared to go to bed. We put our
coats in the hall so we could run out
in our night clothes if we were obliged
to.
cit cracked cement buildings in Her.
mosa; threw all the canned fruit and
Jelly off the grocery store shelves.
lnglewood, only a few miles from us,
was almost entirely demolished. It
was one of the hardest earthquakes
they ever had in that vicinity.
"The next day while eating lunch
at Los Angeles another jerk came. You
should have seen the people grab their
hats and run to the street; believe me
| wasn't far behind. l never want
to experience another -
Miss Hawley's s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
L. w. Hawley of Crosby street, have
several interesting letters from
their daughter, who is spending the
summer on the Pacific coast. She spoke
IF visiting Pike S Peak, Phantom and
Royal Gorges, the Cave of the Winds.
the Garden of the Gods, the Mormon
tabernacle and other places at Salt
lake City, Santa Monica in California,
also some of the California beaches.
including Long Beach. She also will
20 to Berkeley, Portland and Seattle.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-10
MAKE BIG wHIsKEY SEIZURE.
New York Officials Capture Four Can
adams with 500 Quarts.

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont, July 10
-Four Canadians travelling in two auto
mobiles containing 500 quarts of Cana
dian whiskey were arrested yesterday in
Lewiston, n. Y, by United States pro-
hibition agents on the charge of smuggling
liquor The motor cars and the whiskey
were confiscated.
United States Commissioner Stockwell
held each of the prisoners in $1,000 bail.
They gave the names of Joseph and Sam
uel Sirrianni, Frank Carello and Dominic
Leochereo. The men are believed to have
entered the United States over the Lew
iston bridge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-10
BkATTLEBORO LOCAL

NJ G.. Morrill's Hudson car with
passengers, which had been left on High
street near the Manley garage last
evening while Mr.. Morrill, went into
the garage, started down toward Main
street but someone in the ear gave the
wheel turn and the machine went on
to the sidewalk south of the Brattle-
boro garage, owned by Houghton &
ran into the building and
smashed a hole in the structure. The
car was not damaged and nobody was
hurt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-10

The Woman's Auxiliary of the Con
gregational church of East Northfield
Mass, invites the women of this church
and Windham county to join with the
Franklin county (Mass.) women in their
picnic day, Tuesday, July l3, at the Surl-
mer School of Foreign Missions. The
women are asked to carry box lunches.
Coffee will be furnished After lunch a
special program will be arranged and
some of the conference speakers will adj.
dress the gathering. All women who
plan to attend are asked to notify Miss
Bessie L. Farnum. Telephone l27.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-10

The Washington College of Law pur-
poses to establish scholarship to aid
girl law students who are without the
means necessary to secure their profess
sional education. The scholarship is to
be named in honor of the late Belva
A. Lockwood, who was chiefly instru-
mental in securing the legislation nee
essary TO admit women lawyers to prac-
tiee in the supreme court of the United
States.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-10

Miss Gwendoline Farrar, who inher-
ited fortune of several million dol
lars from her father, the late Sir
George Farrar, the Rand millionaire
who was one of those sentenced to
death by Beers for taking part in the
Jameson raid, is one young woman who
can keep a secret. For more than n
year Miss Farrar has been appearing
on the London stage, and only recent
~ was her identity discovered by ac-
cident
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-10
Meets General Wood Today
and Chairman Hays To-
morrow at Marion
NOTIFICATION PLANS
ARE COMPLETE
Will Be Held In Garfield Park-Sen-
ator Will Make Very Short Speech
Nome -Committal on Prohibition In
Talk With Hanley.

MARION, o., July lO.-Another busy
day faced Senator Harding, the Republi-
can presidential nominee when he reached
his office this morning. In addition t.
cvttinLmg work on his speech of ac .ep:-
enc" the nom nee also was to confer la;e
in the day with General Wood. The
Senator also will confer tomorrow with
national chairman VIII H. Hays who will
be i.s guest over Sunday.
Senator Harding was urged to take
a firm stand in support of national pro-
hibition in his speech of acceptance at
a conference yesterday with j. Frank
Hanley, prohibition candidate for pres
ident in 1916. Later it was announced
the senator had not committed himself
regarding the matter, while Mr.. Han
ley said he hoped to be able to support
him but "would wait to see what the
senator had to say in his speech. -
Plans for tho official notification of
Senator Harding of his nomination
were announced yesterday.
The event will take place at p M,
July p, in Garfield park on the out
skirts of Marion with National Chair
man Will Fl. Hays presiding. Follow
ing the singing of the Star Spangled
Banner by the Republican Glee club
of Columbus, o., invocation will be
pronounced by Rev T. II. McAfee, pas
tor of Trinity Baptist church of Mari
on, which the senator attends.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts,,
permanent chairman of the Chicago
convention and chairman of the Motif
cation committee, viii then deliver an
address notifying the senator of his
nomination to which the nominee will
reply. Following the singing of Ameri-
ca, the ceremonies will close with bene-
dictiOn by Rev. Joseph NJ. Denning of
st. Mary's church of Marion.
According to present plans the
speech will be shorter in length than
any other speech of similar character
delivered in years.
In order to benefit by the Judgment
of his "chief partner Senator Hard
ing announced today that if he should
be elected President on the Republican
ticket the vice president would be in
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-10
DISCUSS GERMAN, CONVENTIONS.
Commission of Allies In Session at Spa
Considers Punishment.

SPA, Belgium, July 9.-German con-
tentions that the list of Germans ae-
cused of violations of the laws of war
must be reduced if the collapse of the
Berlin government was to be avoided.
were discussed by a commission which
met here this afternoon, the members
of which included representatives of
Great Britain, Belgium, France, Italy
and Germany, according to an official
announcement.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-10
WANTS TO RETURN TO OFFICE
Governor Cox Preparing to Resume Ex-
ecutive. Duties.

DAYTON, O., July 10-Governor Cox.
Democratic candidate for President. Is
making strenuous effort to get affairs
in shape here so that he NAV return to
the executive offics at Columbus. Mon
day morning. A number of clerks are
busy with the large number of telegrams
and letters of eongratulation. The gov
ernor has no conference scheduled for to-
day, though as on other days it is ex-
pected there will be number Of informal
calls
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-10
PROHIBITION OF DIVORCE.
Rev. DR.. Gwynne Advocates ''Another
Federal Constitutional Change.

NEW YORK, July 1o.-Inaugura
tion of campaign for federal CON
stitutional amendment making divorce
impossible was announced yesterday by
the Rev. DIR. Walter Gwynne, general
secretary of the Society for the Up
holding of the Sancitity of Marriage.
Headers of the movement said it is
endorsed by Episcopal clergymen of
New York and by numerous judges
throughout the country.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-10
SHOW ON ISLAND PARK.
Beacon Carnival Attraction to Be There
Next Week.

The M. E. PolhilI Beacon shows.
which consist of a merry go round,
Ferris wheel and many other features.
including Matt Gay, high diver, will
be the attraction at Island Park next
week. This organization has PLAYED
Burlington, Barre, Montpelier and Bel
lows Falls thus far this season, enter
tanning 1000 persons in the last named
place July 5.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-10
POLES ARE WITHDRAWING
Forced from Three Cities by Great Boil
shevik Offensive.

PARIS, July 10.-Polish forces are
withdrawing from Brest-Litovsk, Wilma
and Pinsk as a result of the great Rus
sian Bolshevik offensive, according to
a telegram received by newspaper
here this morning
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-10
Christian Science Church

First Church of Christ, Scientist.
Sunday services at l0.45 a. m. Sub
ieet, Sacrament. Wednesday evening
testimonial meeting at 7.45. Reading
room open daily. except SUNDAYS and
legal h1lidavs. Irom s 60 5 lock
Al are welcome. Emerson building
Ll-.a. s.saat
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-10
WANT HIGHER FRETGHTs.
Canadian Railways Ask Permission to
Make so Per Cent Increase.

MONTREAL, July 1O-The Canadian
Railway association representing all lines
in the dominion today applied to the
Railway commission for 80 per cent in
crease in freight rates.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-10
Odd Fellows Temple

Monday, July u, 7,45 p. m.-Meeting
of Past Noble Grands association. Ev-
cry member IS urged to be present as
there is important business to come be-
fore the meeting
Tuesday evening, July 13, 73O p. n
Regular meeting Dennis Rebekah lodge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-10
Universalist Church
Rev. D. E. Trout, Pastor.
Sunday, July II.

1870 a. m.-Divine worship with ser
mon by the pastor. Text, Jh. LAG,
Come and See
1145 a. m.-Sunday school session.
800 p. m.-At Guilford Center, a
service of worship with sermon.
Thursday, July l5.-The members
of the Ladies Circle win hold basket
picnic at Central Park, Vernon, as
guests of the Ladies' circle of the
Vernon church.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-10
THE WEATHER.

Fair Tonight and Sunday-Light Shift
ing Winds
WASHINGTON, July 10.-The weather
forecast: Fair tonight and Sunday
Slightly cooler on the extreme eastern
Maine coast. Light shifting winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-10
GENERAL MARCH GETS CROSS.
Granted for Distinguished Service in
Philippines.

WASHINGTON, July 1O.-By direc-
tion of President Wilson a distin-
guished service cross was awarded to-
day to General March, chief of staff of
the army, for gallant services i'll the
Philippines.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-07-10

Sunday, July II.
1870 a. m Morning worship. Ser
mon, Young Mans Vision.
.45 a. m.-Bible school
7.30 P. m.-Special service. Subject,
730 p. m.-Service by men in South
Newfane Baptist church.
Friday at 7.30-Regular church
prayer meeting