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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08
SOVIETS REFUSE
! INVESTIGATION
Will Not Allow InternatiOn-
al Russian Relief Com
mission to Act
OFFENDED AT
IT'S CHAIRMAN
Notifies England. Italy, France and Bel
gium They Cannot Investigate Fam
inc Conditions Before Commencing Re-
lief Work In That Country.

MOSCOW. Sept s ASSOCIATED Press
The Russian Soviet government has
declined to permit the Internationa
Russian relief commission recently ap
pointed by allied supreme council to in
vestigate conditions in Russia prepara-
tory to aiding in famine relief.
This decision was made known today
through note forwarded by the Soviet
foreign minister to England, Italy
France and Belgium.
The note says the Soviet government
regards the appointment of Joseph Nou-
lens OF France as chairman las a mon
strous sneer at the fate of starving
Russia
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08
PATRONS KICK ON
REDUCED SERVICE
Do Not Approve Discharge
of WilIiamsville and
Winhall Agents
MORE CURTAILMENT
MAY BE EFFECTED
Stations Mentioned Open, but No Tick
cts Sold or Baggage Checlsed-Tickets
and Books Taken Away - Patrons
May Take Action.

and Books Taken Away Patrons
May Take Action
Service on the West River branch of
the Central Vermont railroad is being
curtailed in accordance with the policy of
railroad companies in general, and patrons
of the road are expressing their dissatis-
faction in no uncertain terms Station
agents at two stations, Williamsville and
Winhall, have been discharged and en-
gagged as caretakers at a reduced compen-
sation. The tickets and books have been
taken away, and the principal business of
the caretakers is to open and close the
stations. They sell no tickets, take no
pay for incoming or outgoing freight and
check no baggage.
At Williamsville the situation is more
of an inconvenience than at WinhaH sta
ton, which has never had as much pat
ronage as the Williamsville station
1t is rumored that the railroad company
has still further curtailment of service
on this road in view. and some of the
patrons declare that they Will not sub
NIT even to that which already has been
put into effect without determining what
they can do to have the service restored,
under the agreement entered into some
Years ago when the BrattIeboro & White
hall railroad. which is now the West
river road, was turned over to the Central
Vermont.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08
SAYS CHAMBERLAIN
WAS NOT GUILTY
Home-Says MetcaIf Was Brought
Along as Safety Valve.
Editor of The Reformer

EultOT u IHo IGeibEIltI
Since / have been SO much before the
public eye through the columns Of The
RefOrmer. / feel that it will hardly meet
with disapproyal if | put a rather diff
ferent aspect on the conditions of affairs
in my home than what your paper does.
We We're always happy family
enough. and my brother and sister were
always good TO me until Il certain wom-
an came into my brothers life. Her in
fuence was far from what it should have
been, hence the trouble. Sne refused To
share his life until he had gotten rid of
his present home. Ny brother was not
working at this time. but was living at
my expense, although / had no objec-
tion to this. She finally succeeded in
getting him away. after | had driven
her out. and then began the letters, my
brothers marriage. and the lawsuits.
and | had agreed to pay him SO a
month rent. It hurt my brothers feel
ings to be beaten in the lawsuit which
he brought against me, so he plans to
try it again.
On Labor day morning he came to
my house in lordly way. accompanied
by my sister, Una Rice. and her gem
tIeman friend, together with John Law
ton. his son and Wesley Irish. with a
truck to take away several articles of
furniture which my sister desired. They
also brought Il. II. Mctcalf as n safety
valve. | asked for Mr.. Metcalf's papers.
and he had none. so | refused to let them
move anything My brother. or Mr.. Rice.
struck at me. and Mr.. Chamberlain in
tervened Later ne struck Mr.. Cham
berlain with a screw-driver. as the tes-
timOny of Mr. Metcalf shows, and a
scrap started which was purely self.
defence l refuse to let people think
Mr. Chamberlain guilty. He was not
Mr.. Rice had 10 business in the house
while l paid rent. and the article in last
nights paper was misleading. Further
more Mr.. Rice'S ownership of the house
is question.
No allusion was made to the recent
lawsuit by anyone. When Mr. Metcalf
placed them under arrest. Mr.. Chamber
lain called Chief-of-Police Wilson. who
was passing, and he took both to the
street hence the detention on Elliot
street do not know whether Mr. Cham
berlain pleaded guilty or not. He was
not. as | can produce ample witnesses to
prove.
Yours truly.
MRS. INA VI. M'DONALD.
Brattleboro, Sept I.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08
PRESIDENT TO SAIL AGAIN.
Wants Few Days Rest Before Congress
Returns TO Work.

WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-president
Harding is planning another weekend
trip on the presidential yacht Mayfiower
to secure a few more days recreation be-
fore congress reconvencS. Arrangements
for the coming trip have not been com
pleted and how extensive a cruise may
be made is unsettled
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08
FIRE SWEEPS OLD
NOVA SCOTIA TOWN
Twenty-Five Families Homeless and
Business Houses Burn-Estimated
Loss $500. 900,

annapolis ROYAL. y. s, Sept. s.
This old town, second to be settled on
this continent and the oldest in Can
ada, was without a business section to-
day, the result of a fire which caused
a loss of S50OOc0 last night Twenty
two families were made homeless. The
Academy of Music. the telephone ex-
change, the Western Union offices,
Queen hotel and the town hall and the
central fire station also were destroyed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08
TWELVE ACRES
SURVIVE TEST
Second Inspection of Potato Fields In
WiRdham County for Certified
Seed-63 Acres Planted.

The second inspection of the potato
fields in Nindham county listed for GER
tihcation has been completed and Il
acres survived the test. All but four
acres of these We're grown in the town
of Brattleboro
Sixty-three acres were listed for in
spection on July /. Several of these
were eliminated at the first examina-
tion because Of leaf roll or mosaic.
Other fields at this time seemed to show
small amounts of the disease, but with
thorough roguing it was believed that
they would produce fields of first quail
ity.
All of the fields in Brattleboro which
were eligible for the second inspection
passed in regard to the two diseases
above mentioned, but two of them were
eliminated because of the presence of
late blight.
The raising of certified seed means
more work than in growing the average
potato To begin with, the best seed
possible must be selected Thorough
treatment of this seed Is then essential
TO eliminate scab and rhizoctonia The
grower of certified seed must also be
able to pick plants affected with mo-
sale and leaf roll and he must spray
regularly, the spray to be applied with
pressure behind it.
The Vermont state department of ag-
riculturc Is planning an exhibit of ccr-
titled seed potatoes for the Eastern
States ExDosition this month This ex-
hibit viii be made up of one half sam
pies from the best fields in the state.
Z. \. Phelps +. =. Covey and Ed. Nose
man of Brattlcboro have been seIectod
BY Inspector Gilbert TO represent Wind
ham county
Although comparatively few sur
yived this year. already the county az
eat is having inquiries for sources of
GOOD seed stock. which would seem TO
indicate that some of the men have
seen thcir mistakes and will trr again.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08
CONSIDERATION OF
BISHOP O'LEARY
Over GOO Priests Attend Ceremony at
ringfield-Cardinal O'Connell
Present
SPRINGEIEID

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, Sept. s.
prelates and priests of the Roman Cath
ollie church to the number of more than
600 from all over New England and more
distant points gathered in st. Michaers
cathedral today for the conservation of
the Most Reverend Thomas NJ. O'Leary
as third bishop of Springfield, in sue
ceSSion to the late Bishop Thomas ID.
Beaven, whose death occurred last Oc-
tober. The event was graced by the at
tendance of His Eminence William Card
inal O'Connell, who occupied a throne
during the elaborate ceremonial.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08
40 WARRANTS OFT
FOR MINE MARCHERS
West Virginia Authorities After Men
Who Made Federal Troops
NeceSSarN.

LOGAN, ". Va, Sept. S.-Some 10
warrants have been issued here for the
arrest of men who last week are al
legged 10 have formed part of the armed
forces whose march on Logan county
brought federal troops into the West
Virginia coal fields The warrants were
issued by Magistrate Gore at the in
stance of John Chain. prosecuting at
to:ncv Of Logan county.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08
SHOE WORKERS GET
SLIGHT WAGE CUT
pute at Haverhill-UniOn
Protests Decision

HAVERHILL, Mass. Sept S-A re
dUetion approXimating six per cent in
the wages of the 500 shoe workers en-
ploycd by the J. II. Winchell Co has
been nude by the state board of arbl-
tration. I he company asked a 10 per
cent reduction and after the employees
refused to accept the matter went to
the state board. The decision of the
state board has been protested by the
union ard a hearing on their appeal
was scheduled to take place at the
state house, Boston. this afternoon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08
UNEMPLOYED MAKE
DEMONSTRATIONS
Ugly Spirit Shown In Many Places In
England-BristoI Crowd
Dispersed.

LONDON, Sept. S. Demonstrations
10y unemployed were held in many
places thr3ugIiout England yesterday
An ugly sPfrit was in evidence at Bris-
tol. where a crowd attacked the build
ing occupied by the board of guardians
and clashed with the police. Finally the
gates before the building were opened
and a la-ge body of constables charged
upon the crowd which was dispersed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08
81 PERSONS KILLED
. BY BOLSHEVIKI
Sixteen Victims Were Women Charged
With Letting Rooms TO
Male PIOtters.

RIGA, Letyia, Sept (Associated
Pressl -SiXty-one persons have been
executed by the Bolsheviki being charged
with participating in the recent Petro-
grad plot, according to the official list.
Among those put to death were Is wom-
en-, most OF whom were accused of rent
ing rooms male participants in the
DloT
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08

Mars has day IL minutes longer than
our own.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08
HAS $4,000 TLLITERATEs.
Figures for New Hampshire Show Slight
Decrease in Percentage.

WASHINGTON. Sept. S.-According
to 1920 census figures there were 15,7SS
illiterate persons 10 years of age and over
in the state of New Hampshire. OF this
number 1.023 were native whites, $50 of
fgoreign born or mixed parentage and
1874 of foreign birth In the total pop
ulation of 10 years of age and over the
percentage of illiteracy was "A compared
ito 4.6 in 1910. BY 'illiterate' is meant
unable to write in any language
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08
WANTS 5000 A YEAR.
Young Tiffany Asks That 'SpendtIrift'
Fund BE Increased.

NEW YORK. Sept S.-Burnett Y.
Tiffany. Youngest son of the founder of
the jewelry firm Of Tiffany & Co is seek
ing an increased allowance from a
.Spendthrift' trust established by his
fathers will. In suit on file in the
county court today he asked that the
trustees give him $1,000 a year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08
LYNN WOMAN
SHOT BY LOVER
Found Dying In Her Doorway But
Names Assailant Before
Passing Away.

LYNN, Mass, Sept Workers. on
their way to the shoe factories today
were startled by shots from a doorway in
Central square. On investigation they
found Miss Monica Morrill, dying from
two bullet wounds. The woman lived
long enough to name Philip J. McDer-
mott as her aSsailant The police said
the couple had been sweethearts. Miss
Morrill, was 81 years old and NIcDermott
is 40.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08
NEGOTIATIONS AT sTANDsTML.
United States Awaits Copy of Mexican
Supreme Courts Decision.

WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-Further de-
velopments in the American-Mexican ne
gotiations today apparently awaited re-
ceipt of an official copy of a recent decision
Of the Mexican supreme court as to the
retroactive scope of article 81 of the AIexi-
can constitution.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08
GRANITE SARCOPHAGUS.
Mayilower Descendants Erect Memorial
On site of Burying Ground

PLYMOUTH. Mass, Sept S-The
General Society of Mayfower Descend
ants today dedicated a granite sarcopha-
gus as Il permanent memorial to the Pill
grims, half of the Mayfower band who
died in the colony's first winter on the
Plymouth shore. The monument stands
ON the summit of Coles hill. facing the
open sea and on the site of the first bury
ing ground.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08
MAY WITHDRAW
FROM LEAGUE
Certain American Republics Would Re-
sent Rejection of Argentina's
Proposed Amendments.

BUENOS AIRES. Sept. S-Rejection
b. the assembly of the league of ma
tions of amendments to the covenant of
the league proposed by Argentina may
be followed by the withdrawal from the
league of certain American republics it
is learned here III reliable sources. Be
lief is expressed that Chile will be
among them Argentina withdrew from
the first assembly when her amend
ments were not accepted.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08
HECHT L. s. MARSHAL.
For Southern New York
District Announced

WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-William c.
Hecht of New York is to be appointed
United States marshal for the southern
New York district. it was announced of
ticially today. Selection of Mr.. Hecht
who succeeds L. S. Marshal Mccarthy.
retiring Oct. I. was announced by Sena-
tor Calder. Republican. New York. at the
White House after a conference with
President Harding.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08
WE ARE ALL 50 CENTS SHORT.
Slight Reduction In Money In CircuIa-
ton During August.

WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-The pock-
et-book of the average American man
held 80 cents less in August than in
July, according TO the monthly, circula-
ton statement issued yesterday by the
treasury.
On August 1 the per capita circula-
tion on an estimated population of 10S.-
266,000 persons, was SOB, which on Sep
$50, 900 persons.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08
BAND CONCERT PROGRAM.
VIII Be Rendered on Common Tonight
at O'Clock.

Following is the program for the con-
cert bv the BrattleborO Military band
to be given on the common tonight at s
o'clock:
March. Battleship Connecticut. Fulton
Overture, Trumpeter of the Fort,
Gruenwald.
Waltz. Soldiers Songs, Gungl.
Popular Songs.
(a) Cheric
(b) Amt We Got Fun
Selection. The Greenwich Follies.
March The Blue Ribbon, Bennett
Star Spangled Banner.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08
HEAVY BREAK IN
COTTON OPENING
Heavy Overnight Selling Orders and
Weakness In Liverpool Cause
rrop of $50 Points.

NEW YORK. Sept. S.-COtton broke
100 points lower at the opening today
due to overnight selling orders and the
continued weakness in Liverpool. Oc-
tober dropped to Is cents. but heavy re-
buying advanced prices about GO points
from the opening level The trade and
New Orleans also bought freely on the
early break.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08
MEXICAN COMMUNISTS ACT.
Express Their Confidence in Revolution
ary Socialists of West Virginia.

NENICO CITY. Sept. S.--A vote of
confidence in the Revolutionary Social
lists in West Virginia was extended last
night by the Communist congress now in
session in this city. An agreement to as
sist the Revolutionary Socialists" in any
way possible was reached during the meet
ing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08
DISABLED STEAMER LANDS.
Brings 100 Passengers to Port Under
Own Steam.

limping into Lynnhaven bay under her
own steam early today the Clyde line
steamer Apache with 100 passengers
aboard and which was partly disabled by
the cracking of her crankshaft - miles
north of Cape HatteraS was brought to
the state piers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08
Special Grand jury Called.

LOGAN, W. Va. Sept S.--A special
Grand jury has been summoned for next
Wednesday, when, according to county Off
cials, the whole question of the disturbance
in the eastern part of Logan county will
be investigated
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08
MANY SOLDIERS
NEED ASSISTANCE
Clean In" Squads Finds Thousands Of
Disabled Men Who Need
Attpntiau

WASHINGTON. Sept. s. - Opera
tion of clean up squads under direc-
tion of the federal veterans bureau in
dicate that there are thousands of dis
abled former service men in need of gov
ernmental assistance, said a statement
issued today by the bureau.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08
Universalist Church

The Mission circle will meet in the
vestry Thursday, Sept. -. at 3 p IN. All
members are urged to attend.
- Saturday, Sent. 10, 10 a. m.-The sun
day school viii hold a picnic at the
Creamery flats Basket lunch. We hope
that every member OF the Sunday
school will be present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08
NEED DOCTORS CERTIFICATES.
Bulgaria Proposes New Law Regulating
Marriage on Health Basis.

SOFIA, Sept. S.-The draft of pub
lie health law, placed before parliament
by the Bulgarian government, requires
that all persons desiring to marry shall
produce doctors certificate showing
their state of health
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08
MISS GADE COMPLETES
SWIM OF 145 MILES

NEW YORK. Sept. S.-COmpleting
145-mile swim begun at Albany
last Friday Miss Mile Gade, - years
old. a swimming Instructor at the New
York Y. w. &. a, arrived at Battery
park at 1857 o'clock this morning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08
BIG MAIL STEAMER STRANDED.
Has 1900 Passengers Aboard--Launches
Sent to Its Relief

LISBON, Sept. S.-The British royal
mail steamer Almanzora having on board
200 passengers en- route to England from
Brazil is aground 20 miles south Of here
Eight launches and cruiser have gone To-
the assistance of the stranded vessel.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08
Red Men S Hall

Thursday, Sept s, regular meeting of
Pocahontas council, No. 4, d. of p A
good attendance is desired
Friday, Sept t.9.-Regular meeting of
0uonekticut tribe of Red Men War
riors decree All members of the de
cree team are urgently requested to be
.gracapt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08
KIDNAPPED BY sINN FEINERs.
Private HObs0n of Essex Regimen
Seized In RenrisaI

BELFAST. Sept s. - Private Hob
son of the Essex regiment was kid
mapped at Bandon. County Cork. yestcr-
day and it is claimed the kidnapping was
carried out by Sim Feiners as reprisal
measure.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08
HOTEL wINDuAM LEASED.
Manager Graves Takes Bellows Falls Ho
tel For Term of Ten Years.

BELLOWS FALLS. Sept S.-Jay
Graves. who for two years has managed
the Hotel Windham for the Windham as
sociation. has leased the property for a
period of 10 years. Alterations and inn
provements have been made. and it Isl
planned to open a cafeteria in connection
with the hotel
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08
GERMAN MARKS AT 1905.
Lowest Quotation Since the War at New
York To-day

NEW YORK. Sept S-German marks
We're at their lowest quotation since the
war in the local foreign exchange
today. BY noon time they had dropped to
1005. Shortly after the opening they had
touched the low record Of 1.01 made on
Jan. 2S 1920.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08
Methodist Episcopal Church

Friday evening, 7.30-Regular prayer.
meeting
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08
THE WEATHER.

perature.
WASHINGTON, Sept S-Weather
forecast: Fair tonight and Friday. Mild
temperature. Light variable winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08
S|NN FE|NERS
FEEL CONF F|DENT
Not Disturbed or Surprised
49,, at Lloyd Georges
Reply
ASKS CONFERENCE
L, FOR SEPTEMBER 20
An Early Reply to Proposition Request
ed-Further Exchange OF Notes Use
Iess-English Papers Pleased That
Peace Door Is Left Open.

DUBLIN, Sept. s. (Associated Press
Signs of confidence and good spirit
were again apparent among the Sim
Fein leaders at the Mansion house here
This morning. SO far as could be judged
the Irish leaders were not disturbed or
surprised by Mr.. Lloyd Georges eommun-
ication.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08
Masonic Temple

[ Thursday, Sept. 8. 7.30 p. m-Stated
convocation of Fort Dummer chapter, No.
l., Il. A. NJ
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08
First Baptist Church

Friday at 730 p. m.-Regular church
prayer meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08
MORE COTTON GINNED.
Output This Year Considerably in Excess
of Last

WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-Cotton OF
the 1927 crop ginned prior to Sept
amounted to 4S1. .7SS running bales includ
ing 36.20S round bales counted as hall
bales, the census bureau announced today
Ginning last year to Sept. / amounted to
351, ,5S9 bales including 21,143 round
bales.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08
Knights of Columbus Hall

Friday, Sent 8, p. NJ Regular
meeting of Women of Mooseheart lie.
on.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08
Yours truly.

MRS. INA VI. M'DONALD.
Brattleboro, Sept. I.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-08
HOPES to Sign Irish Treaty.

LONDON, Sept s. - Premier LLOYD
George it was learned today. told the
messenger boy who recently delivered to
him and the members of his cabinet Il
box of cigars from American tourists,
as he signed the receipt, this is the pen
with which | signed the peace treaty
and l hope to sign the Irish agreement
with it."