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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-27
MOVIES TO COMBAT UNREST
Government Campaign Is Formally
Launched at New York

A government campaign to combat
the national unrest through the
"movies' has been launched at meet
ing of prominent motion picture pro-
ducers who were addressed by Frank
lin X. Lane, secretary of the interior,
Mr.. Lane who will direct the campaign,
explained that its purpose was to aid
in solving government problems by in
spring the American people with for
titude and patriotism.
The campaign comes as 4 result of
q request of the joint committees of the
house and senate made last December
lat Washington urging the motion
picture men to take up such work
'tThis country represents the greatest
experiment in living in the world S his
tory declared Secretary Lane. "The
portals have been thrown open and the
men of far countries have been invited
to come here and weld themselves into
our civilization. The task is not an
easy one, and yet, | believe, through the
medium of anotion pictures in their ele-
waiting appeal to the finer sense of our
peoples. and they reach ten million
Americans daily, there can be instilled
into the millions the lessons of fortitude
and patriotism which it is essentia
that all must learn.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-27
Masonic Temple

Tuesday, JAN 81, 7.3O p. m.-Regular
meeting of Webster Lodge of Perfection.
The l4th degree will be conferred.
Wednesday, Jan. 28-Second Masonic
social of the season. Supper at 5.45 to
Z O'Clock; military whist from 7.30 to
9 O'Clock; dancing from 9 o'clock on
Tickets may be procured of J. E.
Haynes.
Thursday, Jan. 29-Regular com
munication of Brattleboro lodge, No
102.
Thursday, Jan. 29-Special conclsve of
Beauseant commandery, No. I, Knights
Templar. Work: Red Cross.
Friday, Jan. 80. Special conclave OF
Beauseant commandery, No. I, knights
Templar, Work: Temple
Monday, Feb. Especial conclave
of Beauseant commandery, No. Z
knights Templar. Work: Inspection.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-27
NEW SECRETARY
OF AGRICULTURE
E. p. Meredith to Succeed
Houston, Who Becomes
Secretary of Treasury
NOMINATIONS GO
TO SENATE TODAY
Meredith Is Editor of Successful Farm
ing and Has Been Active In Iowa
Politics = President Appoints Cum
mings Surgeon General

WASHINGTON, Jan 27.-Edwin P.
Meredith of Iowa, editor of Success
full Farming, will be named secretary of
agriculture to succeed Secretary Hous-
ton who is to become secretary of the
treasury in the place of Carter Glass.
Mr. Meredith, who is at Miami, Fla,
telegraphed the White House today ae-
cepting the office He is 81 years old
and his home is in Des Moines. Before
starting Successful Farming he was the
publisher of the Farmers Tribune He
was a candidate for the United States
senate in 1914 and for governor of
Iowa in 1916
President Wilson was expected to
send the nominations of both Mr.
Houston and Mr. Meredith to the SEN
ate today. As soon as Secretary
Houston qualities Mr.. Glass win take
his seat in the senate TO succeed the
late Senator Martin of Virginia.
DR.. H. S. Cumming of Hampton, Va.
is understood to have been selected tc
succeed DR.. Rupert Blue as surgeon
general of the public health service
Dr. Blue IS term of Office expires OF
jan 10 and DR.. Cummings nomination
was expected to be sent to the senate
within a day or two. Dr. Cumming fol
a number of years was quarantine of
fcer at Hampton Roads and is at pres
ent in Europe, studying typhus condi
tions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-27
Especial to The Reformer.)
MONTPELIER. Jan


Auditor Benjamin Gates in the Graham
trial this morning testified on direct ex
animation that Governor Graham told
him in a conversation at the executive
chamber that .he took the money to keep
Carroll S. Page from putting him through
bankruptcy and to save himself" The
witness said he could not recall the eX
act language and when asked a direct
question, to say if the language was not
thus and so, the defense objected and
Judge Butler sustained the objection.
Mr.. Gates said he wrote to Mr.. Graham
in April, 1918, calling his attention to
the overdrafts and that he received no
reply Later at a meeting at the Yer
gennes Industrial school he had an in
terview with him. Mr.. Graham said he
had received his letter and would ar
range at once to fix it up" During an
other interview in the executive chamber
at the state house Mr.. Graham said he
would turn in his whole salary as gov
ernor to reimburse the state. The witness
did not think he should pay all his salary
but ought to keep enough to live on. Mr.
Graham arranged to do so. No other
persons were present.
Against objection of the state Judge
Butler admitted evidence that Mr. Gra
ham had paid the state money. Thi.
question arose when Attorney Stickney
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-27
MORE INFLUENZA
IN MASSACHUSETTS
Increase of so Per Cent In "a Hours :
Health Officials Do Not
Expect Epidemic.

BOSTON, Jan. 27.-Thc number of
influenza cases in Massachusetts showed
an increase of so per cent for the "a
hour period ending at noon today over
that for the preceding As hours, but
health officials pointed to the fact that
the total is still small as supporting
their contention that fears of an epi-
demic are not warranted by the figures.
The total for the last 24 hours was 482
including 1S4 in Boston. At the height
of the epidemic in October 1918 the
daily total of new eases in the state
reached 1000
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-27
Nevermore!

The landladv of a well known Lon
don boarding house made point of
asking her departing guests to write
something in her visitors book She
was very proud of some of the names
of the people inscribed in it, and of
the nice things that were said ''But
there is one thing I can t understand, -
she confded to a friend, "and that is
what an American put in the book af-
ter stopping here. People always smile
when they read it, "What was it?''
quered the other s'He wrote only the
words, 'Quoth the raven ="
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-27
FIRE DAMAGE IN
EMERSON'S STORE
Blaze in Mattresses Caused Loss Under
000-Store Would Have Been
Closed in About an Hour.

Damage to the amount of several hun
dred dollars, though probably less than
ST 1000, was caused by fire on the first
floor of Emerson & Son s furniture store
on Elliot street about O'clock yester-
day afternoon. In another hour the
store would have been closed and big
fire might have resulted.
The blaze started in some couch mat
tresses which came in few DAYS ago
and were piled against the brick chin
ney over the boiler room. While the
chimney, which is several feet wide,
became warm it was not hot and could
not have started fire except perhaps
by aggravating conditions favorable
to spontaneous combustion. The planks
on which the mattresses were piled
were charred on top from the fire in the
mattresses, but were not burned on the
under side There was no indication
whatever of any defect in the chimney
or building, which on the Flat street
side is five stories high besides the base
ment and on Elliot street is two stories
above the street.
In the forenoon some of the male
employees smelled smoke and made an
investigation, but could locate no fire.
Shortly before five O'Clock some of
them went into the room where the mat
tresses were stored and found it full of
smoke. Flames were also visible. They
seized fire extinguishers and worked
several minutes before it was known in
the Office on the Elliot street floor. AS
soon as II. L. Emerson, proprietor
learned what was up he ran to the fire
station on Elliot street, and the chemi-
cal truck was sent to the Flat street
,ide, but the store employees had gotten
control by using Is to 20 of the 25 ex.
tinguishers in the building, so the chem
ical truck was not used.
The burning mattresses were thrown
outdoors and as soon as possible th'
building was cleared of smoke, which
was dense on two or three floors. Be
sides the damage to the mattresses som,
springs were damaged and som,
enameled beds were discolored Th'
property was insured. The building i
of mill construction throughout.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-27
DIR. LYNCH LOSES
STUDEBAKER CAR
Burned on Vernon Road Together With
Surgical Case - His Second Car
to Be Destroyed by Fire.

A Studebaker closed automobile
owned by DIR. Edward R. Lynch was
destroyed by fire about 10 o'clock Fri
day night just below the old quarry
on the road to Vernon. What caused
the fire is not known.
DR.. Lynch had been called to Vernon
on professional duties and was ac-
companied by John Barden, who was
driving the car The roads were in bad
condition and the water in the radiator
was boiling vigorously Mr., Barden
got out of the car and lifted the hood
to see what the trouble was and the
flames shot into the air. At the same
time the flames shot backward to the
coupe, DIR. Lynch barely escaping in
time to avoid serious burns.
The body of the ear was burned off,
only the wheels and tenders remaining.
Dr. Lynch also lost his surgical case
which was back Of the driver s seat
The case had been prepared by his nurse
that evening preparatory to an oper-
alton which was to be performed in
Hinsdale Saturday morning.
1t is not known whether the car back.
fred whether there was short cir
cult or whether the fumes from the al.
cohol in the radiator became ignited
Dr. Lynch went to Vernon with John
T. Wright and H. A. Staten in a cal
from the Connecticut river dam which
was Just behind him after the fire haC
burned itself out so that the wreck
could be removed from the road. TIL,
doctor telephoned to Brattleboro ant
another automobile went to Vernon Il
bring him here.
The Studebaker was overhauled anC
built last year and it could not b.
replaced for $4,000. The surgical cas-,
contained instruments valued at abou
5000.
This is the second automobile ant
second surgical case which DR.. Lyncl
has lost in the same way on the sam
road within about mile of each other
The first machine was a Ford and wa
burned seven years ago last month
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-27
DUKE-BERNARD WEDDING.
Bride a Well-Known Nurse, Daughter of
Rev. and Mrs. w. c. Bernard.

Miss Kathleen A Bernard, daughter
of Rev. and Mrs. W. c. Bernard of Tyler
street, and l.. Charles Duke of Claremont,
n. H., were married in st. Michael's Epis-
copal rectory Saturday evening, the
brides father performing the ceremony
They were unattended.
The bridegroom was a well-known
Montpelier young man. Since his return
late in April from France, where he
served Is months with an ammunition
train of the 26th division, he has been
employed in a bank in Newport, n. II.
but he has taken position with textile
company in Claremont, where they viii
live after their return from short wed.
ding trip.
Mrs. Duke has made many friends in
Brattleboro, her work as professional
nurse taking her into many homes.
The brides brother and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. G. Bernard of Lyndonville, came
to attend the wedding.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-27
Red Mems HALL

regular meeting of St. Michael 5
Court, No. 574, B. 0. F., will be held
tonight at 8 clock. Come. T. A.
Austin, Rec. Sec.
Wednesday, Jan.2S, p. m.-Regu-
lar meeting of Triumph lodge, No. 1873,
S. f. of A.
Thursday, Jan. %. 8 p. m. = Poca-
hontas council will have an entertain
ment for members and invited friends
Dance Saturday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-27
HITCHCOCK TO
COMPEL ACTION
Serves Notice That the
Treaty Will Be
Called Up
CONFEREES SHOW
LITTLE OPTIMISM
Democratic Leaders Claim an Agree
ment On Article 10 Had Already
Been Reached-Congress Must Act on
Economic Boycotts.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81. - Notice
was served upon Republican leaders of
the senate today by Senator Hitchcock
of Nebraska. the administration
spokesman, that unless compromise ne
gotiations on the peace treaty were
continued he would carry the fight to
the senate floor by moving to take the
treaty up there. The notice was given
in the reply of the informal Democratic
compromise committee to the refusal
of the Republicans to compromise on Ar
ticle 10 of the league of nations COW
enant. Out of the discussion which fol-
lowed came an agreement for the BIZ
partisan committees to meet again
Thursday. Thus the door to compro-
mise was not entirely closed.
Senator Hitchcock agreed that mean
time he would not move for senate ac.
tion. He did not indicate that the Dem
oerats would recede from their posi-.
| tion and Senator Lodge, the Republican
leader, said after the conference that
the Republican conferees had not
changed their stand against compro-
| trine.
Democratic leaders replying to the
Republican ultimatum regarding Ar.
ticle 10 did not present definite re-
fusal to go on with the negotiations
but expressed great surprise, declaring
IN Article 10 compromise already "haC
been assented to by most of the mem
bers of the conference before the
Republicans served notice they would
not agree to a compromise.
Under the proposed compromise a;
made public by Senator Hitchcock, tn,
acting Democratic leader, the senate
would declare by reservations that tn,
/ United States would not employ tn,
economic boycott for its armed force
to preserve the territorial integrity o
any other country unless congress actet
in each specific case.
After the meeting, which developed
some heated discussion, some senator
on both sides professed to see hope tha
a compromise can yet be reached. TIL
general attitude of the conferences
however, was not one of optimism.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-27
JOHNSON CASE
NOT TO BE TRIED
Respondent Committed Because of In
sanity House Said to Be Full
of Packages Tied Up.

In the municipal court yesterday aft
ernoon the courts attention was called
to the fact that Miss Josie johnson of
Vernon, respondent in the case brought
by the state alleging the larceny of vari-
Gus articles from Miss Julia Frost of Yer
non, has been committed to the Brattle-
boro Retreat. She was taken violently
insane and smashed china and furniture.
The names of jurymen who were chosen
some time ago to hear the case were re-
turned to the box.
It is said that Miss Johnson's house is
full of packages tied up, and doubtless
some legal means will be found for ex-
amining them to determine their owner
ship.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-27
What War Did to Labor.

War and war work made a heavy draft
upon our workers Estimating the number
of males of producing age in the United
States at 2s6 per 1000 of population, the
secretary of war has published statistics
showing that the war took los of them for
its prosecution and the special activities II
needed for its support. Thirteen were
fighting in France, 6 were behind the lines
in France, l6 were in the army in the
United States, We're in the navy and
6S were engaged in war work in the
United States
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-27
Odd Fellows Temple

Tuesday, Jan. 27.-Bowling by teams
G and X
Tuesday, Jan. 27.-Regular meeting of
Dennis Rebekah lodge will begin prompt
ly at 7.30 o'clock. Following the meet
ing there will be progressive 500 party
and social with prizes and refreshments.
Wednesday, Jan. 2S.-Teams A and H
will bowl.
Thursday, Jan. 29.-Teams B and I will
have their first contest on the bowling
alleys.
Friday, Jan. 30-Bowling between
teams c and j.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-27
First Baptist Church

Tuesday, 7.30 p. m. - Meeting of
Christian Endeavor society.
Wednesday, $50 p. m.-Annual ban
quet of Baraca class.
Friday, p. m.-Meeting Of Juniors;
7.30 p. m-Meeting for PRAYER and
praise. Address by Rev. A. A. Forshee
formerly missionary in Philippine is
lands.
Troop No. 2, Boy Scouts, will hold its
regular meeting in the Baptist vestry
at 7.30 instead of Z until further no
tice
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-27
1868 New Gases In New York.

NEW YORK. Jan. 27.-New infu-
enza cases reported today totaled 1868,
the highest number since the present
outbreak began about a week ago. This
compares with 17l2 new cases reported
Yesterday and 855 on Sunday. The
heavy increase was attributed in part
to the fact that many physicians failed
to report weekend eases until today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-27

1t has been found in recovering car
goes of coal from sunken vessels that
the combustion of coal is improved by
submergence in salt water. Coal sub
iected to the action of sea-water for a
number of years will burn almost en-
tirely away, leaving only a small
amount of ash and no clinkers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-27
EAST DOVER.

The men of the church and congre-
cation will have an oyster supper and
entertainment Friday night, Jan. 30, in
the vestry. Supper will be served from
6 to s O'Clock. A good time is prom
ised to all who come.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-27

In France the oxen that work in the
fields are regularly sung to as an en-
couragement to exertion; and no peas
ant has the slightest doubt but that the
animals listen to him with pleasure.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-27
First Methodist Episcopal Church

Thursday, Jan. %, s p. m.-Social in
the church parlors under the auspices of
the Epworth league, for all members
and friends of the congregation and par
ish. A program of music and literary Sc
lections will be presented. Refreshments.
Friday evening at 7.3O-Prayer meet
inc
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-27
Gov GRAHAM TOOK MONEY TO PREVENT
u. S: SENATOR PAGE FORCING HIM INTO
BANKRUPTCY, BEN GATES TESTzF7ES

State Auditor Says Admis-
sion Was Made to Him
In Executive Chamber -
Governor Graham Made
No Reply to Gates's First
Letter Calling Attention
to Overdrafts = Latter
Promised to Fix Up the
the Matter
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-27
MARRIAGES.

In Brattleboro, Jan. "a, by Rev. w.
c. Bernard, Levi Charles Duke of
Claremont, n. H, and Miss Kathleen
Agnes Bernard of Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-27

In normal times Spain has a smaller
foreign population than any other country
in Europe, Norway being second in this
respect.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-27
Umyersalist Church

Wednesday, Jan. %, at 7.3O p. m.-Reg-
ular meeting of Boy Scouts, Troop No. 4.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-27

Lyndonville is to have district nurse
and the local Red Cross viii pay the ex-
penses for three months at least.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-27

The Burmese and Maoris have no we'd
ding ceremony, marriage being regarded
by them as business partnership.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-27
BIRTHS.

In Brattleboro, Jan. u, a son to Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph B. Taylor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-27
Centre Congregational Church

Tuesday, Jan. p, 7.30 p. injecting
of Miss Bostwick's Outlook class.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-27
THE WEATHER.
Cloudy Tonight and Wednesday :
Probably Snow or Rain-Another
Cold Wave.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Weather
forecast: Cloudy tonight and Wednes-
day. Probably snow or rain. Colder
with cold wave by Wednesday in in
terror. Moderate shifting winds be-
coming northwest.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-27
PROMISED SALARY
TO REPAY STATE

Auditor Allowed Him to Re-
tain Enough to Live On =
Overdrafts Total Approx
imateIy $25,OOO-G Graham
Has Paid Back Over S19,-
000-FOrmer Partner Did
Not Know of Account In
st. Johnsbury Bank
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-04-03
To tho Patrons and Supporter Of
Monte Vista Schools

Tho time OF election Of now
Board OF Directors is near and be-
cause Of personal business Il BE-
comes absolutely necessary for me
to retire from membership.
In so-doinE I wish to sxprcss pub
licly my appreciation for tho many
courtesles and the loyal support you
have extended to mo while have
endeavored to serve you as . NOM
Der Of your Board Of Education.
1t has been an honor to serve for
people who have 30 loyalty support
ed every movement for the better
ment OF our schols land there have
been many under tho able guidance
OF Superintendent Momyer) and It
has been pleasure to serve with
the number OF loyal people you have
chosen for me to servo with.
am particularly indebted to tho
ladies' Of Monte Vista. to the Com.
mercial Club and to the H o @ As
ISOLATION. as we'll as to many indiv-
iduals for the success Of the number
OF campaigns for the enlargement
and betterment Of our school unit
and school facilities. which the Board
OF Education has planned and asked
for. In all Of these we have tried
to and think we have carried out the
wishes OF the large majority OF the
public.
This year at the election In May.
It will be necessary to elect an on
tirely new Board. but I would urge
you for the good OF the schools. not
to change the personnel further than
myself. believe you can NOT af-
ford to dispense with tho efficient
services OF Mr.. Ward and Mr.. An
derson because Il will require the
particular knowledge which they
possess. to carry out the dsvelop-
ments already under way.
Again. l thank you for the hon
ors and many courtesies you have ex-
tended to me and beg to remain. sin
cerly. J. N. FULLER.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-04-03
CHANGE PROPOSED ~ GAME
AND tisN LAWS

a most enthusiastic meeting OF
'h. game and nah committee OF tho
Monte Vista Commercial club was
held Monday night and a great am.
oan' Of eosd u expected TO come
RON Il. Nearly all tho COMMITTEES
sss nssHsas and also Mr. Hsnsard Of
Tho Del Norss hatchery. Mr.. Clark
and Sir. Bowers u the eorss, ssrv,c>.
One Of the very i,npor,an, things
discussed was . proposed change In
the law. suggested BY chas. Aksr.
Mr.. AkcrS urged thu, tho law per-
hitting fishing should have a closed
season when the esh arc spawning
and 'ha, tho limit should bo placed
on tho number of Nah caught and no,
on tho number Of pounds.
Mr.. Bcnkard stated that ho had
made arrangements with tho s,ats
hsh and Eamc departments to use all
fry developed At tho Dol Norts hatch.
cry to stock streams In tho valley
territory.
Tho Monte Vista committee pro-
poscs to cooperate with all other nah
committee OF the valley in stocking
all tho streams.
Tho commercial club has two re-
tanning or nursery ponds well stock
cd with small nsh and those are now
roady to turn into the river.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-04-03

Jose c .Espinoss. arrested for
selling mortEaked property a. an
nounced In the Journal. pleaded no,
guilty in the district court aud Was
bound over to the May term OF that
court for trial. The sheriff has lev
led upon some OF Josc's property
and will sell the same to satisfy tho
judgment Of tho Monte Vista Bank
4 Trust Co.