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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-20
SPORTING

| The latest unofficial selection of
site for the battle between Dempsey
| and Carpenter is Marion, a suburb of
| Jersey City. Marion is situated on the
Hudson tube line just beyond the Sum
NIT avenue station. 1t is near the
Marshes and the Newark plankroad is
within a stones throw of it, so that
Richards proposed arena can be
reached by tube trains, trolleys and
automobiles without inconvenience.
In the last Geographic shoot of the
season Yale defeated Harvard 40S to
4S7.
Members of the Charlotte Club Of
the South Atlantic League performed
an unusual feat in the game with Win
ston- Salem Of the Piedmont League
when they scored four runs on four
pitched balls.
Fred Bower, former track star of
England, has completed over a Yukon
winter trail a 300 mile walk from
White Horse. He negotiated the dis
lance in seven days, thirteen hours,
elapsed time.
Tex Richard, promoter of the Demp-
sey-Carpentier fight, looked over sew
eral proposed sites in Jersey City for
the coming bout, but made no choice.
Sam Lewis, the veteran referee, who
has been third man in the ring in many
big contests has been engaged ito ref
cree the George Chaney-Joe Benjamin
contest.
Rocky Kansas failed to get chance
to box Benny Leonard at Madison
Square Garden, New York, because he
demanded a guarantee of $4,000.
London promoters want Pete Her.
man to return to England and box Jim.
my Higgins, the British bantam, 20.
round bout.
Battling Ortego, the Pacific coast
middIeweight now in the South, has
been matched to box Jock Malone, Of
st. Paul, at New Orleans.
William Brown, the well known New
York trainer of athletes and referee,
Is spoken Of as likely to be appointed
boxing commissioner in that state.
Tex Richard has matched Midget
Smith and Jack Sharkey to box again.
They are to meet at Madison Square
Garden on May 2.
Bert Corners is the name of a new
just arrived in New York
from the west. He is "a years old, 5.
feet inches tall.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-20
Gihon Grange

A very Pleasant program was carried
out Saturday night by the gentlemen of
the Grange. Many members were pres
ent and felt we'll repaid. The kake
walk,' was an especially pleasing feature
Of the entertainment. The ladies" TAX
ing part were summers" Even Solomon
in all his glory was not arrayed to match
them, for the styles of 1921 were demon
strated by each fair one. Each number
was we'll rendered and the ladies of the
Grange will have to do some hard work if
they win in the program which is now
being prepared, and to be given in two
weeks.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-20
WAY WORLD WACS
told IN TABl ODDS
Big Stories and Minor Events
8Iue PenCiled Into Quickly
Read Paragraphs.
D0lNGS AT NATIONS CAPITAL.
Happenings That Caused a Stir Briefly
Bulletins About the,
Progress of Things in General
Throughout the World.
D0lNGS AT NATIONS CAPITAL.
WASHINGTON

AS its first accomplishment of the
new Congress, the house passed and
| sent to the senate the emergency tariff
legislation. The vote, 2G9 to III, in
the main, followed party lines
Rene Niviani, envoy extraordinary
of France to the United States, paid
his final respects to President Hard
ing and to Secretary Hughes.
Postmaster General Hays, who has
been i'll with the grippe, was able to
attend. the semi-weekly meeting Of the
Cabinet.
The Internal Revenue Bureau an
nouGces that nearly $500,000,000 in ad
dltlon to the regular revenues will be
collected by the government this year
from tax dodgers. This amount VIII
equal half the annual interest on the
national debt.
John Sharp Williams, of Mississippi,
was the first senator to appear with
Il 1927 straw hat
The Knox resolution to terminate
the technical status of war between
the United States and Germany and
Austria was reintroduced in the SEN
ate by the junior senator from Penn
sylvania.
In the senate, Senator Borah, of
Idaho, reintroduced his Naval Disarma-
ment Resolution, proposing to that end
Il horsepower conference of the United
States Great Britain and Japan.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-20
Riverside

Geo. Wadleigh is confined to his ho me
by illness.
Mrs. Clarence Styles is suffering with
the humps.
Geo. Allen has been breaking a colt
for John Maloney.
Mrs. Joel Bessey is suffering with the
prevailing distemper.
Charles Brough and daughter, Grace,
were in Worthwhile Saturday.
Geo. Brough spent Sunday at home
fIom his work in Morrisville.
g. G. Broadwell transacted business
in Morrisville one day the past week.
Lucian Chambers of johnson was a
caller at Willow Brook Farm recently.
Edmond Corbett and wife of Underhill
were weekend guests at Geo. Aliens.
Lewis Whitcomb and family from
N 'rthfield. Mass, spent Thursday with
thu formers aunt, Mrs. A. j. Mills and
also VISITED at the Bessey home.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-20
HYDE PARK

Miss Doris Tenuey attended the fun
eral Of her uncle, H. n. Bangs at John
son on April 9.
A telegram received here last Sunday
announced TIE death of W. II. Mathews,
which occurred at Ellenburg, N. Y, where
he had recently gone on visit He was
a veteran of the Civil war and came to
Hyde Park a few years ago and pur-
chased the H. A. Grimes farm, where he
lived until he sold it and moved to this
village. Later he bought place at
Cady's Falls. He will be buried at his
old home. his wife. two sons and a
daughter going there yesterday.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-20
NATIONS BUSINESS

a speedy lowering of railroad rates
was urged as an essential to agricul-
ture and industry by Secretary Hoo
yer, speaking at the conference of the
American Farm Bureau Federation.
The active campaign of organization
in tn steel industry affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor to un-
ionize the steel plants of the country
will begin June 49, the Executive
Council of these unions decided at a
meeting in Washington.
a business convention will be held
by the United States Chamber of Com
merce at Atlantic City, April q to 90
a bin providing penalties for persons
causing, or engaging in strike was re-
ported favorably by the labor commit
tee to the Connecticut senate.
For the first time since 1914 Min
neapolis patent flour has sold for less
than IS.
Elimination of some of the "less i'm
portant" passenger trains on the New
Haven and Central New England lines
of the New York, New Haven and
Hartford railroad effective April "a,
was announced in New York. ''Impos-
sibility Of continuing under present
conditions Of revenues and expenses"
was given as the reason.
Interstate Commerce Commission
certified the payment of S2,400,000 to
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, par
tial payment on the siX-month guar
anty
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-20
McKinstry Hill

James Boyan was in Morrisville Satur-
day.
Harry Bowen, who has been very sick,
is gaining slowly.
Lloyd Cedell went to MorrfsvlIe after
his brother, Robert, last Sunday.
Col. Wheeler went sway last Thursday
and the folks have not heard from him
yet,
While splitting wood recently, CT O.
Stewart cut his foot quite bad, but is able
to be about some.
Hobart Manning and wife of Ober Hill
were guests of George Stewart and wife
last Sunday. Newton Brown returned
Dme with them for a visit.
Wilbur Brown and little son, Newton.
of Somers, Conn.,, were guests of George
Stewart and wife last week. Little New
ton will remain for awhile.
Mrs. B. E, Wheeler met with quite an
accident when at Morrisville Saturday
An auto drove up back of her striking
her wagon, smashing it all to pieces,
throwing her out. Fortunately no bones
were broken, only she was badly bruised.
The horse freed himself and ran down
under Munson's sheds. Mrs. Wheeler
borrowed a wagon and came home that
night
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Decell and children
were visitors Sunday at Fred Stow
ellis in Johnson, also passed
last Tuesday at Morrisville with Ma
dame Decell.
Mrs. Ellen Noyes was in Cambridge
last week in connection with home
demonstration work among the home
makers. You must respond and help
make it a great thing.
Word has been received in town
of the death of William, Mathews,
former resident, at his home in Ellen
burg, N. Y. He is survived by a wife
and three children.
Lows Whitcomb and wife called at
Mr.. Bessey's last Wednesday, also at
the old plastered house, compared
babies and of course we each thought
you know the rest.
VIII Davis has moved his goods in
to hurry Corkins and Will is going
to helm his brother some. He and
Emma intend to go on a pleasure
trip before settling down again.
Lows Whitcomb and wife, Vera,
has been home on a visit and to show
the friends that fine baby boy. He
sure is a fine one. They have gore
back to his work last Friday. He is
overseer on milk farm. Come again.
Uncle Charles Bliss had call from
Mr.. Conant Years ago he knew his
mother. He is here in Vermont to
look up friends of his family
as he was but a little lad when
he left Vermont with his parents for
The West.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-20
NORTH HYDE PARK

Prof. Haiheigh visited the school last
Saturday.
May dance at Valley Hall Friday eve
April Goth adv.
Freda Parrin has finished work at Hyde
Park Inn and is at home.
Mrs. Eula Kneeland, who has been IL
from bronchitis, is better.
Miss Della Foss has finished work at
Lyndonville and is at home.
Mrs. Anna Hazard was visitor in Bur
lington one day the past week.
Mrs. B. A. Grimes visited relatives in
Stowe several days the past week.
Perley Foss attended the funeral Of
MrsS John Bean in Burlington Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Tillotsop Of Nor
risvie were guests recently at Roy Stet-
sons.
Earl Kneeland went to St. Johnsbury
Monday, where he has employment in a
garage.
Claude and Kenneth Kneeland are at
home after an absence of several weeks in
Cambridge.
Herbert Robinson, who has been in
Pitrsfe!d through the winter, returned
home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Whitcomb of
Mortified, Mass, were guests Of Mrs. H.
E. Beardsley recently.
Pictures are changed from Monday to
Friday night. A new serial will be put
on at that time
Charles Hadley went to the Mines the
first of the week, where he is employed as
chef through the season.
Mrs. Clara Newton, who has been in
Worcester, Mass, the past two months,
nursing a friend, returned home Monday. |
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Sargent and children )
Of Johnson passed several days with the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Sargent.
Mrs, Glenna Styles of Morrisville,
who has been visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ornan Adams. returned home
Monday.
Mrs Homer Button and daughter Eve
yn, and Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Parkhurst of
Eden, visited few days the past week at
levi Robinson's.
We witnessed bit of army life Satur-
lay morning when about 800 mounted
soldiers and between thirty and forty
lrmy trucks from Fort Ethan Allen passed
through here on a return trip from New
BORT. They had campad at Eden the
PREVIOUS night and broke camp early. The
licking hoofs and humming motors bro't
O our minds faint idea of the great &C
ivities of Our wonderful army as a whole.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-20

According to the statistics compiled by
the insurance department $15,905,799
worth of property in Vermont was dam
aged to the extent of 81 CSC, 500. 81 during
the past year. There were 1922 fires re-
ported and of this number 5O4 were caused
by lightning; PA by defective chimneys,
1874 by the careless use Of matches by
smokers; 155 by defective pipes; POS causes
unknown; while the rest were the result Of
all sort of carelessness from open fires to
spillng of hot wax.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-20

The Supreme Court upholds Gov.
Hartness in the time he took for signing
those Legislative bills. Within five days"
says the court is according to the Con-
stitution and is therefore legal. All the
bills are declared legal, except one or
two minor ones which were signed after
the expiration Of the five days. There
fore to the delight of the common people
there will be no extra session of the
legislature
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-20
News and Citizen
L. II. LEWIS EDITOR

Gov. Hartness is right in veoting that
bill for a $4,000 barn for the State Fair.
The times are not ripe for excessive ap-
preparations and the Governor might well
have "blue penciled" several other bills
that called for raid on the treasury.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-20

The Manchester Journal has completed
its sixtieth year. A very lively paper it is
and credit to its editor and the commun-
ity it serves. During its long existence
it has had but four editors and a like num-
Der of owners. It's present owner and
editor is Otto Bennett, who has been at
the head sixteen years and not only sus
tains the papers splendid record, but has
a faculty of keeping up the subscription
list and making every issue 'better than
ever"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-20

Probably Steals the Soap.
Melbourne Argus-Situation want
I'd. Housemaid, unscrupulously clean.
Boston Transcript.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-20

1t rs rumored that State Treasurer Scott,
a mighty good one, will not be candi-
date for reelection. Pretty early to talk
about his successor, but they are doing it
all the same. The names thus early men,
toned are ]. W. Estee and Thos. Cave,
both of Montpelier. Mr.. Estee is we'll
and favorably known and would make
good one to handle the States purse strings
and Mr.. Caves long experience as Dept
ty in the office well fits him. But there
may be others brought forth before the
many months for the prirnaryro roll around.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-20
One On "Sn1ith"

Things are brewing up Lamoille county
way. The celebrated correspondent Of
the "plastered house. in Felcherville, wo-
man philosopher and neighborhood censor
is not pleased with the poll-tax law. She
says:-Well, Smith Waite has called. He
has nice way Of passing out the women's
tax blank to sign. Well, it is nice though
to think Of, we will break up that ring.
Things won't be as smooth.
Surely the good lady does not hold
Smith Waite responsible for the tax laws.
Smith would never do anything so i'm
polite as start anytii ing" that would dis
tress the ladies. -Rutland Herald.
Spiritual Horticulture.
When there is sunshine In the soul,
there will he fruit and flowers in the
life.-Boston Transcript.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-20
dissatisfied.

dissatisfied.
Man is made of dust and is generally
out for more.-Boston Transcript.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-19
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL SUED.
Father Asks $4,000 for Alleged Injuries
to His Son.

NEW YORK. Nov. 19.-Papers were
filed yesterday in the supreme court in
Brooklyn in two suits by Reuben Ro of
CanarSie against Morris A. Brandt. prin-
cipaI of public school No. ia. Claims for
damages aggregating $4,000 are asked
for injuries he is alleged to have in
fictcd upon George Ray. a 12-year-old
pupil in his school, and son of the com
piaiuant.
The complaints allege that on Feb. %
the principal s1ruck the pupil in the
face and knocked him to the floor Of the
assembly room. As a result of the blow.
it is alleged. the boy viii be permanently
disabled. The complaints aIlege that the
boy is now subject to Mysteries and con-
vulsions and suffers from nervous shock.
1t is stated that the punishment alleged
to have been administered to the boy by
the PRINCIPAL was for an act committed
outside the school.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-19
MUSCLE SHOALS FOR FORD.
Decides on Sale-WiH Get
Over $500 900. 900.

WASHINGTON. Nov 19.-Acceptancc
of Henry Ford's big offer for the Muscle
Shoals nitrate plant virtually has been
decided upon by the Harding adminis,ra-
ton.
This was learned from high official
sources. az the automobile manufacturer
came here yesterday to discuss details of
his proposals with Secretary of War
Weeks.
Ford Informed the correspondent shortly
before the conference that he is prepared
to remove one of the administration main
objections to the acceptance of his offer
under which the government viii event
ualIy receive between 200,000,000 and
S250.000.000.
Backed by his engineers Ford said he
would inform Weeks he could complete
the Wilson dam. using Ford engineers and
Ford efficiency methods for the govern
mcnt at an estimated cost of between
$4,000. 900 and S20.000.0O0.
Secretary Weeks. it was learned vester-
day, has a number of contemporaries to
make to Ford, and the final outcome of
the conference viii undoubtedly rest with
Ford's reception of such counter-propos
ais as are made on behalf of the govern.
mcnt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-19
BIG FIVE EXPERTS WILL
NOT ABOLISH U-BOATS;
DISCUSSING CHINA s CASE
DOCTORS HEARD AT
ARBUCKLE TRIAL
One Says Immersion Might Have caused
Fatal Injury-Five Women
ON Jury.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 19.-Final
selection of the jury and the introduction
of expert medical testimony We're ycSter-
dav's development in the manslaughter
trial of Roscoe G. Arbuckle in connection
with the death Of Virginia Rappe. The
court room was crowded for the hrst time
in three days.
DR.. ScIby p. Strange, acting city au-
topsv surgeon. and Dr. William Ophuls,
who conducted both external and internal
examinations of Miss Rappe's body. We're
the first witnesses. They described the IN
jury which is said to have caused Miss
Rappe's death. The prosecution accuses
ArbuckIe of causing this injury.
Or. Ophuls. asked as to whether Miss
Rappe's fatal injury might have been
caused by sudden immersion in a tub OF
cold water. said that such an injury was
possible from such a cause.
Miss Rappe was immersed in tub Of
cold water during the party in Arbuckle's
hotel rooms at which it is alleged she was
fatally injured.
Five women. four of them married. are
on the jury An alternate juror, Stephen
\. Hopkins, a paper merchant, also was
sworn in.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-19
TRIBE
CONFERS DEGREE
About $50 Red Men Assemble in Festival
HaII-Fife and Drum Corps Accom-
panieS Greenfield Visitors.

At a special meeting of Quonecticut
tribe, No. ,, l. O. r. NJ. last evening the
degree team of the Picomegan tribe of
Greenfield conferred the warriors degree
on about % candidates About $50 were
present at the degree work, which was
done in Festival hall Among them were
visitors from the Hinsdale. Springfield,
Mass, West Swanzey and Winchester
tribes.
After the degree work had been com
pleted, corn and venison were served in
Red Mems hall
The Greenfield tribes fife and drum
corps accompanied their degree team TO
Brattleboro, and escorted them to and
from Festival hail.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-19
ANNIVERSARY GIFTS
INCLUDE S63 GOLD
Mary Callers Extend Congratulations to
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan p. Hunter on
Golden Wedding Day.

4 large number of persons called to
extend congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs
II. z. Hunter. who observed their golden
wedding anniversary in their home on
Elliot street yesterday. There was no
definite plan for the celebration. the
friends calling as they desired throughout
the dav and evening. Members of Sedg
wick Woman's Relief corps called in a
group.
Mr. and Mrs. Hunter received S63 in
gold. also many flowers, including a large
number of yellow chrysanthemums, and
other gifts. The Relief corps presented
them a handsome basket of chrysanthe-
NUNS.
Among those who came here to see the
couple in observance of their anniversary
were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fl. Welcome
of Greenfield. Mass, Mrs. James O'Neil
of Claremont, \. H, and Mrs. Bert Fisher
of Newport, \. II.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-19
Michigan Youth Confesses and Gets Life
Imprisonment.

SAGINAW, Mich, Nov. l9,-Richard
Champlaiu. aged p, who Thursday night
confessed he had shot and killed his
father and stepmother, Mr.. and Mrs.
Adrian b. Champlain. was sentenced to
life imprisonment following his plea of
guilty in Circuit Court here yesterday
forenoon.
Young Champlain in his confession,
made at the behest of his 19-year-old
sweetheart, Glare \. Humpert, a school
ents over their objections to his court
ship led To the crime. They objected, he
said, because of difference in religious
beliefs of the Champlain and Humpert
families. Following the shooting, the
youth said, lac set fire to the house in an
effort TO conceal the crime.
Judge Clarence NJ. Browne, in passing
sentence, expressed regret that the Mich
igau law does not permit capital punish
mcut for high crime.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-19
NEW YORK GETTING MILK.
Some Companies Report 100 Per Cent De
Iivery-Preparing Trust Case.

NEW YORK, Nov. 10. - House to
house milk deliveries are approaching
normal. some of the smaller companies
reporting 100 per cent service, according
to statement issued yesterday by j. FL
kin Nathans. secretary of the New York
Milk Conference board. The distributors
repeated that there was sufficient milk
available for all.
John B. Johnston. counsel for the
union. said that he would be prepared to
submit affadavits today in support of the
charge made on Thursday by George ".
Briggs, general auditor of Local 5S4,
Milk Drivers. Chauffeurs and Helpers
Union, that the milk board was com
bination in restraint of trade.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-19
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. Charles c. Chayer. Pastor.
Sunday, Nov. 20.


1910 n. m.-The Stewardship of Posses
sions This is the first sermon ina
series of six on this fundamental
Christian subject.
11.A5 a. .m.-Sunday school. Note this
report on the All Mems class con
test with White River Junction:
Nov. G-Brattlcboro 21. w. Il. j.
Is: Nov 13-RrattIeboro 80, w.
r. J. -
G.3O u. m.-Epw0rth League service for
young people. Subject of Chris
tian Leadership class: Middle
Childhood: subject of devotional
service: 4 Surrendered and Vie
torious Life. Leader: Mrs. Her
mann Kuhncr.
40 p. m.-Evcning worship. Continu-
alton Of consideration of the Gospel
of Stewardship, with sermon on the
theme: The Stewards Blessing
This will be illustrated with a set
of very excellent slides. Music by
the orchestra aud a young peoples
chorus choir Congregational sing
ing from the screen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-19
sEARLEs NOT POISONED.
Autopsy Indicates Eccentric Millionaire
Died Natural Death.

BOSTON. Nov. I9-Edward f. Searles,
eccentric millionaire of Methuen, who
died in August. 1920. leaving viii which
gave to comparative stranger the bulk
of his wealth, was not poisoned, and did
not die from other than natural causes.
Despite Tunors. investigation and
auotp,y. it was confidently stated yes
terdav that the official verdict could not
h.. other than ''death from natural
causes. - II is understood the autopsy
report can only say that no traces of
poi.in were found in the body and that
Searles died natural death fastened
uudoubtedIy by old age.