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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-09-30
VARIETY ON THE MIDWAY.
Concessions Largely Exceed i'm Number
Those of Former Years and Furnish
Interesting Study.

While there was an endless variety of
attractions on the midway they We're
clean all through. that being one of the
Requirements by the midway superintend-
ent, Il. II. Chapman, and his assistant,
Paul A. Chase. The concessions this year
numbered about 125, which was consd-
erably more than ever before, and all did
a good business.
To many this was one of the most in
teresting features of the fair; certainly
the crowd and the concessionaires furn-
ished an interesting study.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-09-30
WOMEN'S HANDIWORK.
Crocheted Articles Predominant - I'm
usual Number of Collections Of Work.

Many Concessions.
An unusual number of collections of
fancy work figured conspicuously in the
displays i'm floral hall, which was well
filled with a good variety of hnndicraft
in addition to the exhibits made by large
number of local and outside concession
lists.
There was n predominance of crochcted
articles ranging from handkerchief edgng
to bed quilts and including yokes, doilies,
lunch sets, table runners, etc, in many
patterns, and rag rugs. Braided rag rugs,
'crazy" patchwork both in silk and other
materials, and block patchwork quilts
showed the heavier side of necdlework
One especially good collection of fancy
work was 10-piecc bed room set with
tatting edgings. There also were some
articles of knitted work.
A handsome display of hand painted
china and oil paintings were entered fol-
exhibition by Mrs. Abbie Coolidge OF
Orange, Mass. Basketry, in which pine
needles and wire grass were used effec
lively. were shown by Mrs. Il. $. Hewitt
and G. T.. Shorey had a small display Of
tinted photographs in frames. a large
collection of tinted local views was shown
by Mrs. N. e. Corlss.
Il The local concerns who had exhibits
were Gilbert Simons, with variety of toy
and other spccialties from his Shol
4 Unique Dunbam Bros. Co., Ball Bant
footwear; Emerson & Son. Glenwoot
stoves, ranges and furnaces ; Quality Fur
niture Co., Magee stoves, furnaces, Estat
: Heatrola, and Sonora monographs Brat
tlcboro Business Institute, a branch o
} the Bay Path Institute of Springfield
, Mass, typewrters and institute work
} Vermont Silk Co., showing the differen
steps in the manufacture of Martha Wash
ington knitting silk, of which Houghtol
4 SimondS are the local distributors
Charles f. Mann, hardware, with 5
kinds of saws, also files, saw sets, etc. tn
{ Brattleboro Custom Laundry with a dis
play of work on their customers garments
| Brattleboro China Store, kodaks, electri
washing machine, wall papers, dishes
enlarged kodak pictures, etc. Lowell
. Teller, principally advertising matera
The Persian candy man occupied one sec
= ton, and several sections were devoted t
jewelry, seeing machine, demonstratio
of embroidery needle.
| Those interested in farm machinery an
l., equipment found a good supply unde
floral hall. Under the west end tn
a Windham County Cooperative Milk Pro
, ducers. Inc, arranged a milk bar"
! mechanical COW forming the backgroun
. of the section.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-09-30
FAT HOG WEIGHS z38 POUNDS.
Swine Department Better Than Ordi
narily-TwO Breeds ShOwn-EXhibii
of Sheep Very Small.

Chester Whites and Berkshres at
tracted many visitors to the swine pens,
and this department had much more to
commend it than it has had in some
years. Most of the pens were occupied.
The largest individual was a Chester
White fat hog weighing 1876 pounds, ex-
hibited by the w. +. Richardson Co. of
Brattleboro. This company also entered
pens of Chester White and Berkshire
shotes and a Berkshire brood sow two
years old.
The BrattlebOro Retreat also exhibited
several pens of shotes and litter of nine
pigs two weeks old. Its exhibit was OF
the Chester White breed.
In Chester White exhibit by the
Rice farm, BrattlebOrO, were SOW and
nine pigs, boar, and eight shOtes, the
progeny of one boar.
X. III. Briggs and the Scott farm, botl
of Brattleboro, showed Berkshires, Mr.
! Briggs's exhibit consisted of boar and
three sows, all two years old. In the
Scott farms exhibit were boar two
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-09-30
AUTO DEALERS EXHIBIT.
Show Latest Models i'm Tents and At
tract Many VisitOrs-List of Exhibit
Ors and Makes Of Cars.

More automobiles for exhibition pur-
poses were assembled on the grounds this
year than in any previous year. Two
large tents were required for their ac-
commodation and some were sheltered UNI
der Floral hall. They made fine show
ing of latest models and attracted many
visitors.
The Bratteboro exhibitors and makes
of cars shown were the following A. F.
Roberts & Co.-Oldsmobile fourcylinder
and Odsmobile truck. Mosher garage
Buick. Manley Brothers-lludson. Els
sex, Studebaker. Betterley garage
Overland, Wyllis-Knght, Nash. Has
kel garage-NIoon, Gardner. Robert,
Auto Co.-Lexington. bort. Nele, Inter
national truck. BrattleborO Garage
Ford FOrdSon tractor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-09-30

effect. Ducts were sung by Mr.. and Mrs.
\. l.. Maynard, r. V. Morse and daugh-
YER Mss MEgaTes orss orb dnd MISS
Readings by Miss Luella Smith and
William Brcslin were given, also "A
chorus by the young ladies' of Miss
Iiawlcy's class and the young men of
Mrs. Maud Simonds's class. This, with
exercises by the classes of Mr.. Towsley
and Miss Simonds and by a selected
group of girls combined to make a very
interesting program.
The real focus of the occasion was
the promotion of classes of pupils from
the beginners to the pr mary and from
the primary to the junior departments.
The teachers assigned to these latter
classes were Miss Ala Fitzgerald and
Miss Ada fech. Much enthusiasm char
acteriZed the occasion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-09-30

tent near the entrance and several cases
were attended to. The squad has been
all over the state and already has acted
on more than 800 cases. They arrived
here Monday and will leave tonight. Any
local men who missed the squad here
can reach the men at Randolph. The
squad consists of j. w. Muirhcad, chair
man and vocational officer; Dr. L.: j.
Clancy, rater DR.. NJ. L. Hanlon, medical
examiner; G. n. Welch, claims contact
representative and J. w. Giblin, train
ing officer. They were ably assisted here
| by Miss Faith Yeaw, Miss Gladys Adams
DIR. Il. Il. White and Col. Il. w. Gibson.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-09-30
BAPTIST RALLY DAY.
Musical Program Rendered and Promo.
ton Exercises Held.

Rally day was observed at the Bap-
fist Bible school Sunday at the reg
ular hour for Bible study. Upwards of
$50 were in attendance and taxed the
capacity of the chapel. 1t certainly EN-.
phasized greatly the growing need OF
larger quarters and it is hoped that this
may be met eventually.
The opening number by the orchestra
was the Sanctus from the Messe Solen
nellie by Gounod and Arthur i. May
nard rendered the vocal solo with goot
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-09-30
GIVES PICTURE TO SCHOOL.
Framed Photograph of Former Principal
Julius T.. Warren, Given Monday b!
Class of 1921

At the morning assembly of the Brat
tleboro high school Monday Sydney Nixon
presented to the high school, in behalf
of the class of '2l, a beautifully framed
enlarged photograph of Julius f. War
rem, principal of the high school for the
a short presentation speech Mr.. Nix
on said: owe give this picture to the
school with the hope that the memories
of him will lass forevcr.'
After the students had shown their
appreciation of the gift by prolonged
applause, Principal Ernest r. Caverley
with few s words of Appreciation for
what Mr.. Warren had done for the
school during his principalship.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-09-30
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Three Recorded in Town Clerks Office the
Past Week

Three transfers of real estate were
made in the Office of the town clerk the
past week. Anna w. (Smith) Wheeler
and husband transferred their place adj
Joining the William f. Chase place in
West BrattIeboro to Jane s. Higley, by
warranty deed. revenue $3.50.
George A. Littlefeld transferred his
place at 121 South Main street, formerly
owned by Belle HOughton, to Patrick
Lyons and wife, by warranty deed, reve-
nue. $3.50.
Edward y. Barrows transferred to
Agnes b. Muller of Upper MOntclair, N.
j., the place known as the Ward place on
Ames hill, revenue 81. Mr.. and Mrs.
Muller will make extensive repairs and
will occupy the property for a summer
! home.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-09-30

years old, u boar under one year old and
three females under year old.
The showing of sheep was unusually
small. Shropshire rams aged four and
two years, two ewes and two ram lambs
were the property of Morton A. Haynes
of Wilmington. Horned Dorsets were
shown by A. w. Phelps of West Brat.
tleboro and Hampshires by Minerva and
George Townshend Of Putney.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-09-30
Valley Fair Notes.

Leon Guild, 6, of Coerain. Mass, was
announced as among the missing early
Wednesday afternoon but the boy was
found later and restored to his parents
Joel NJ. Stearns, wholesale and retail
hardware dealer. had large display and
wide variety of hardware under floral
hall.
The lunch counters conducted by the
Brattleboro WOman's club and the wOm-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-09-30
Observation-Disclosures is 81.
Eugene Gotta of Main Street, BrattlebOrO,
Was but SO When Great -Grandchild
Was ROru

Eugene Gotta of l55 Main street, Brat
tleboro, rises to dispute the claim of a
Mass, that he is the youngest great
grandfather in New England. Mr.. Gotta
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-29
BEGIN PROBE OF
ALLEGED MURDERS
Ask Investigation of Brutal
Treatment of Negroes by
Night Riders.
Bv Assnciated Press

De AeeNiihltu ITesbs
ATLANTA, Ga, April 28.-FOr-
NAL request to court officials of
TaliferrO county TO take steps TO
stop alleged brutal treatment of ne
groes by night riders was made late
Thursday by Gov. Dorsey on receipt
Of an appeal from a white citizen Of
that county, while federal authOri-
ties began investigation of the re-
ported murder Of a negro on the
road between Macpen and Coving-
ton. Ga. to determine if peonage
were involved.
The letter declared that a crowd
Of men and boys had gone TO the
home of a negro on the outskirts OF
Charlottesville and pulled a negro
out OF his bed naked and beat him
almost to death. The only excuse
for the alleged attack. according TO
the writer, was that the negro had
denounced a crowd that had been
annoying another negro the nigh.
before.
Take charge OF the situation and
bring these people 10 justice" the
governor ordered In his letter ad-
dressed 10 Judge z. T. ShureIy and
Solicitor General NJ. L. Felts Of the
superior court circuit in which Tall
ferrO county IS located.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-29
German Hopes Rise
With Departure of
British Am mbaSSadOr

By Associated Press:
BERLIN, Apl. 2S-The departure
from Berlin Of Lord D'Abernon. the
British ambassador, presumably for
a conference with the government at
London over the confused clauses of
the German proposals and possibly
also to attend the meeting of the
supreme council, is regarded by for
eign diplomatic and German official
and business circles as an indication
of hopefulness that the situation may
be adjusted on the basis Of the Ger
man proposals.
1t is pointed out in this connection
that the Germans are virtually
pledged to accept any decision rem
dered by Pres't Harding. or any
changes or interpretations he may
suggest, and the Germans are anXi-
ously awaiting 10 learn whether the
allied powers will inform the presi-
dent on what points the German
proposals are unacceptable.
Lord D'Abernon's reputation in
financial circles and the fact that he
is known TO have given the counter
proposals careful attention has
strengthened the impression that
considerable Importance attaches 10
his visit 10 London. This impression
was appreciably augmented. when il
was learned that the American COM
missioner. Lorin Dressed, had a long
conference with him Thursday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-29
Quits
At Is; Says Job
Became too Easy

rs United Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, April Is
Clitting a job at the age Of 70 after
- years OF service because the boss
can't furnish him enough hard
work that's the story OF the resig
nation Of William Hood, dean Of
American engineers. as chief ensi-
nccr Of the Southern Pacific rail-
road
with his company engaged in no
large construction. Hood explained
To- Pres't William Sproul that 1t was
time for him TO do something more
active than fussing over unit costs
and such things.
He Will retire from the Southern
Pacific on Tuesday-the 18th ami
versary Of the day he Joined the
old Central Pacific construction
crew at Sacramento. Cal, "a an AK
man-on what Is understood 10 be
the largest pension ever paid by the
company. He Will open Offices as a
consulting engineer offering his ser
vices TO concerns with large engi-
neering and construction problems
TO solve
Hood has Travelled on foot each
Of the 1000 miles of the Southern
Pacific and allied railway systems.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-29
Doctor TeStifieS for
State in DaUiS Case
Says Parents We're Dead Eight
Hours Before Fire
Close Case Today.
Bv Associated -

BY Associated Press
RENSSELAER,. Ind, Apr 2s-Dr
Peter s Clark. physician and sur
geon OF Chicago, was the principal
witness 20 testify for the state in the
trial Thursday OF r. ". Davis.
charged with the murder OF his par
ents. whose bodies were found in
the ruins OF their burned farm house
here January q.
DR.. Clark testified that "rigor NOR
It's does not set in the body until
eight hours after death. and IL as
stated by other witnesses. the bodies
OF the tv.n victims were rigid when
taken from the ruins. the couple
must have been dead some time be-
fore the start OF the fire.
other witnesses called OF the
stand testified that the defendant
was in bad financial straits about
the time OF the tragedy.
Attorneys for the state, who are
attempting 10 prove Davis killed his
parents and then burned their home
10 cover up the crime. expect 10
close their case Friday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-29
CONDEMN EFFORTS
TO CONTROL PRICE
Newspaper Publishers Asso-
citation Flays Attempt of
Labor Unions.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK. April 2S-Eforts Of
labor unions TO fix the selling price
Of articles were condemned Thurs
day by the annual convention of the
American Newspaper Publishers
association and members were urged
not 90 be stamIeded into buying
news print by threats or predictions
Of higher prices.
The resolution on price-fiNng.
aimed at conditions in photo-engrav-
ing such as led 20 legislation recent
ly in New York state. read:
"Tho American Newspaper Pub
fishers association in convention as
sembled. views with concern the ef-
fort OF labor unions 20 fix the sell
inE price 20 the consumer Of articles
or products; and therefore:
Resolved, That the fixing OF a
minimum selling base Of any article
or product used I'm the conduct OF
trade. commerce or manufacture Il
destructive of competition. tends 10
create monopoly and ia detriment-
al t0 tho best interests of all Citi-
zens."
The resolution on news print. cali
lnS attention 20 recent increase in
production. expressed the opinion
that the present supply on the
American continent was largely Ia
excess OF consumption and that con
sumption this year wGuld be less
than last year Il continued:
The present contract price OF
news print. Is. I'm the opinion OF your
committee. the price not determinei 4
hy manufacturing costs. but by pre-
viOus competitive conditions which
do not now Obtain
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-29
SPEAK AT
CARNEGIE EXERCISES

BY Associated Press:
PITTSBURG. Pa. April 22.-Vice
Pres't Coolidge and Jules JuSserand.
the French amba ssadOr to the United
States. were the principal speakers
Thursday at the Founders day ex-
ercises Of Carnegie instatute. Sec'y
of the Treasury Meilcn. Prince Lu-
bomierski. Polish minister 10 the
United States his wife and Nine.
Jusserand were numbered among
the guests.
During the exercises the prize
winners Of the 2Oth international ex-
hibition Of paintings were announc-
ed. The gold medal and $500 went
10 Ernest Lawson OF New York. his
Vanishing Mist" being awarded the
first prize. The second and third
prizes also went 10 New York paint
eds. Howard Giles and Eugene
Speecher. respectively Two English
artists. Robert J. Enright. Moony
and Sydney Lee. both OF London. and
one American. Ross z. Moffett Of
Provincetown. Mass, received hon
orable mentions
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-29
PERJURY CASE TO
GO TO JURY TODAY
Witness at McCaffery Trial
Tells of Alleged Plot With
McGannOn.
By Associated Press :

~ %ANoNNAhtNA ANoo
CLEVELAND, O., April 2S.-Tes-
tifyiug for the state at the trial of
James r. McCaffery, charged with
perjury growing out of testimony
given at the first trial OF former
Judge william H McGannon. ac-
quilted of the murder of Harold C.
kagy, Samuel Nathan. whose wife
employed McCaffery as a chauffeur
declared Thursday that McCafery
had told him "McGannon will take
care of me for not telling the truth -
McCaffery is charged in the in
dictment with testifying last June at
the trial of Nathan's son, Morris, for
the theft of automobile tires. that he
was with young Nathan at the lat
ters home on the night of Nav l..
At the first McGannon trial he t1s-
titled that at that hour on May Z ne
was driving Mary +. Neely around
the east end.
Miss Neely, principal witness for
the state during the McGannon
trials, and under indictment for per-
jury, testified at the former judges
first trial that she had trailed Nc
Cannon on the night of May Z and
that she saw McGannon with kagy
when the latter was shot In the
second trial she declared Judge
McGannon is innocent"
Miss Neely confessed on the wit
ness stand Tuesday that she per-
jured herself at McGannon's second
trial "at the reuest of Judge Nc
Cannon" She denied that she knew
McCaffery or that she had ever rid
den in an automobile driven by him.
The states case Thursday was
built ur of witnesses who testified tn
the two different stories concerning
the night Of May Z which were told
by McCaffery at the two trials.
The state closed its case after pre-
senting 20 witnesses.
Judge Maurice Bernon was both
| jurist and witness Thursday. He
testified that he presided at the in
itial McGannon trial and had heard
McCaffery testify.
The case is expected TO reach the
jury late Friday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-29
SAYS j. S. MEANS
TO PROTECT ALL
HER POSSESSIONS
Blueiackets Cheer Harding
Declaration at Address
Aboard Ship.

on BOARD L. S. S. PEN7NSYL-
VANIA, HAMPTON ROADS. Va.
April 2S.-"America wants only
that which is righteously her own.
and by the eternal. we mean 10
have that" Pres't Harding declared
Thursday in an address to the off,
GERS of the Atlantic fleet who gath
cred about him on the flagship
Pennsylvania after he had reviewed
the powerful fleet which had gath
cred in review.
The declaration OF the new com
mander-in-chief Of the army and
navy brought ringing cheers from
the thousand brOnzed officers and
the wall Of blue-clad enlisted men
who formed a background against
the guard rails. The president had
for his platform a spot directly be-
meath the muzzleJ of the three IA
inch rifles in the super-dread-
naught's after turret His was a
message of peace. delivered from
almost the same spot where Pres't
Wilson made his much discussed
war address TO the fleet near York
town soon after the United States
entered the world war
No Peace without Honor.
Declaring that ii was his wish
that the navy might never again fire
gun in war Mr.. Harding told The
officers that he believed II all the
nations on earth were impelled by
the same motives as actuated the
CONTINUED on PAGE FOURJ
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-29
HARDING LAUDS
EFFICIENCY OF
u. S. NAVY MEN
Compliments Officers After
Initial Review of Allan
tic Division.
By United Press:

By United Press:
OLD POINT COMFORT, Va,
April 2S.-Three score ships Of the
Atlantic division Of the United
States fleet came home Thursday
from battle maneuvers in southern
waters TO receive their first greet
ings from Pres't Harding, the new
cOmmander-in-chi of the navy.
From the bridge Of the yacht.
Mayaower. anchored at Thimble
Shoal light Mr.. Harding reviewed
the long line of war craft as they
steamed by. the proud superdread-
nauEhts in the lead and the subma-
rines bringing up the rear. II was
the first time the president had seen
the full force under Admiral Henry
&. Wilson. and it was apparent thar
he was deeply impressed.
Weather Conditions Bad.
The day was anything but ideal for
this. the first naval rageant of its
kind to be held since before the
United States entered the world war
Coming into the roadstead from
Washington soon after daybreak
the Mayfiower was shrouded in mist
and soon afterwards a light rain be-
gan 10 fall. This was whipped away,
however. by high wind before
smoke clouds over the horizon an
nounced the approach cf the fleet
With this signal the MayflOwec
carrying the president and his
guests and Sec'y. DENLY and a party
who had come down from Washing
ton on the naval yacht. Svlph
steamed into position ana anchored
on Thimble shoal with the presi-
dents flag flying at the main mast
Small craft loaded with pleasure
seekers swarmed ar,1nd th2 pres.-
Dental yacht while patrol ships pa
trolled the course to keep 1. clear.
Flags and buntnCs snapped and
cracked as the masters of the small
and large craft alike .c1ueuver ed
for advantageous lOsifiCEs
\ fleet Of seaplanes from the
] naval base and q number Of army
I n
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-29
SLUGGER REVEALS
SYSTEM AT TRIAL
Sam Fischer Says Gunmen
in Chicago Could Be
Hired for $50.
BY Associated Press:


CHICAGO, April 2s. - Sluggers
and gunmen were so plentiful in
Chicago that they could be hired at
any time for $50 each, sam"
Fischer testified Thursday at the
trial Of IA mem bers of the UphOl-
sterers' union for acts of violence
during a strike from August, 1919,
to April. 1920. Fischer previously
had testified that he had been en-
ployed by union officials to beat and
cripple "scabs."
He named two Of the men who
are now on trial-Edwin r. Graves.
international vice president Of the
union. and Roy Hull. business agent
Of the Chicago lOcal-as the persons
who paid him and assistant sluggers
for their operations.
"You could hear his skull pop
half a block away" said Fischer in
telling how non-union man had
been blackjacked close to his home.
He explained in detail how the
sluggers if they could not put man
in the hospital for a month or two,
crippled him so he would not be
able to work.
After we'd knocked him down. -
he said in speaking of one victim.
I'VE kicked him on the head cOu-
pie Of times and raped him over
the knuckles with a blackjack so
ne would not he able to work"
I'VE want TO make this guy an
object lesson. Fix him right" he
testified Graves told him regarding
another victim.
"'Get anybody who comes out of
a shop. " was the order Fischer said
that Graves gave him after the in
ternational vice president came TO
Chicago TO direct the strike.
Did you comply with the order?"
he was asked.
You bet we did" he said. I'VE
stood at the door and waited till
we spotted our man. Then we fol-
low ed him until we could get him
in a good place.