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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-13
Fall Term of County Court
Opens Today in Ne7Ctune

The September term of the Windham
county court convened about $50 o'clock
this morning at Newfane, Judge
Frank L. Fish of Vergennes presiding.
with \. B. Waite of Londonderry and
Tyler T. Goodell of Readsboro. assistant
judges in their chairs. Rev. f. Il. Hyde,
pastor of the Congregational church in
Newfane offered prayer. !. G.. Sargent
and w W. Stickney of Ludlow were the
only attorneys from outside the county
who were present The calling Of the
docket was completed this morning. Sew
eral cases We're entered as settled and
discontinued and one case was dismissed.
The case to be taken up this afternoon
was the Bellows Falls case of George Page
and others against the Henry WooIley es-
tate and Mary Page Wo0lley. which is an
appeal from the probate court. George y.
Weston Of Bellows Falls is counsel for
Mr.. Page. the appellant, Stickney, Sar-
gent 4 Skeels of Ludlow for Mary Page
Woolley and Bolles 4 Thompson of Bel
lows Falls for Francis Palmer, the execu-
tor.
Cases entered this morning as settled
and discontinued were the following :
Edward u. Ranney of Brattleboro
against Charles II. Clark, which was a
suit for damages for alleged alienation of
affections Tony Bardaklis against TheO-
dOre Bellu. both of Brattleboro. which was
u dispute over an automobile trade; the
Perfection Crate and Supply Co. against
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-13
DECLARES YOUNG
CHURCH GUILTY
Coroner's Jury Says He Killed Two
Chicago Automobile Salesmen-
Held Without Bail

CHICAGO, Sept. IA coroner's jury
Investigating tie deaths of Bernard J.
Bdugherty and Carl y. AusnEis. auto
mobile statesmen. returned a verdict yes
terday finding that they came TO their
deaths through external violence in
Hicted by Harvey ". Church and rec
commended that he be held to the grand
jury on a charge of murder in both
cases without bail.
Church. a 2O-year-old youth, heard the
verdict calmly His face showed no ner-
vousness or emotion as ne faced a
crowd of several hundred jcering men
after the inquest. 1t was necessary for
the police to clear a way through the
threatening crowd for the prisoner
Sunday, according to the police,
Church confessed that he killed the two
men to obtain possession of a $500 au-
tomobile for which he was negotiating
The body of Daugherty was found
Friday in the Dcsplaincs river and that
Of Ausmus in a garage behind the
Church home on Saturday Church was
arrested Friday night at Adams. Wis.
where lie had gone i'm the ear fer Il visit
to his former home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-13
OF BAND
VOTE TO ENLIST
Action Taken Last Evening Favorable
to Joining the Vermont Regiment
Others in Proctor.

Ever since the Brattleboro Military
band went to the railroad station to ac-
company Company |, Vermont National
Guard to the armopy on its return from
muster at Camp Devens there has been
a growing sentiment among the members
in favor Of enlisting in regimental
band. and Il definite step in that direction
was taken last night, % members voting
to enlist
The regiment IS entitled to n band of
IS pieces but it is not likely that SO
large number can be secured in one
place. Fifteen musicians already have
enlisted in Proctor, SO there is in sight
in the two sections 3S men.
II is probable that the BrattleborO mu-
Sicians viii have room in the new ar
mory. but where the .regimental band
headquarters will be remains for the adj
iutant general to determine.
Roy r. Miner. formerly captain OF
Company I, enlisted last night as pri-
vate.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-13

the Moore & Thompson Paper Co. of Bel
lows Falls, an action of contract; Ella ID.
StebbinS, administrators, against Otis Il.
Dauchy of TownShcnd. The case of ID.
Auerbach x Son against \. \. Allen, an
action of contract, was discontinued.
The chancery case of Elbert \. Knight
against George +. Crowell and others in
BrattlebOro, which was begun in 1909.
was discontinued.
The divorce case of Alice Mabel Patch
against Walter \. Patch was dismissed
because neither party had an attorney in
court These two divorce eases were con-
tinued: Mary +. Perkins against Ed
Truman Barnes.
One of the late cases. to be entered was
a motion by Attorney f. W. Gibson. coun-
sci for Miss Julia s. Frost of Vernon. that
the court direct John +. Gale. counsel for
Mrs. Josie tJohnson) Oakley of Vernon,
to eleSt which count he would stand on
in the trial of his suit against Miss
Frost. There are three counts in the
declaration. one being for alleged libel,
one for alleged slander and one for al
legged malicious persecution.
Il. Il. Styles of Jamaica has brought
suit against John c. Harris of Newfane
to recover damages of $500. He claims
that on Aug. 10, 1921. while he was
driving his car on the right side of the
road in Andover the defendant drove his
car across the highway against the plain
tiff'S car by reason of which the plaintiff 5
car was overturned and damaged Attor-
ney y. W. Butler of Jamaica is counsel
for the plaintiff.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-13
DRUG RAIDER SLAIN,
SAYS II. S. ATTORNEY
Rejects Theory That Fitzpatrick Killed
Himself-Tw0 Shots
Fired

NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-That Frank
]. Fitzpatrick. federal narcotic agent,
was murdered in the washroom of the
Atlantic avenue ferryhouse last Friday
morning four hours after the spectacular
drug and liquor raid on the steamship
King Alexander, was the opinion ex-
pressed yesterday by Wallace f. j. Col
lins. United States attorney in Brooklyn
The murder theory is based on the be-
lief that two shots were fred at FitZpat.
rick. the first bullet missing him and go-
ing through a thin partition. The second
bullet passed through his heart and was
found lodged in his back The first bull
let has not yet been found.
Directly opposite where Fitzpatrick 5
body was discovered there is an open
window. the sill of which is about four
feet from the floor. leading to a blind
pasSageway from the washroom. The
shots could easily have been fired through
this window. according to Mr. Collins
Il do not believe that Fitzpatrick com
mitted suicide" said Mr.. Collins. Il be-
lieve the first bullet was fired at him
while he was passing the window and he
drew back when he saw revolver thrust
at him. The first bullet missed. but the
second went through Fitzpatrick's heart. "
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-13
HENRY LAWTON
VICTIM OF THEFT
BrattIebOrO Student at University of
Vermont Loses Trousers, Watch
and Rings at Beach.

Henry Lawton of Brattleboro, who
has Just entered the University of Yer
mont, and who lives at the y. I. o.
fraternity house at the corner of Col
lege and South Willard streets, reported
to the police Saturday afternoon that
there was stolen from him from a
locker at the North Beach money and
other articles amounting TO nearly SI00.
Among other articles stolen were Law
ton ; trousers. He could, not leave the
park to report his loss for some time,
, as he had 10 send friends to his room
to get him another pair of trousers be-
fore he could leave the immediate vi
cinity of the bathing beach
According to the story by Lawton to
( the police, he, IN company with other
! college students, went to the north
| beach Saturday afternoon to enjoy a
dip. They all secured lockers in the
locker house, and took especial care TO
lock their lockers after they had placed
their clothes ana valuables therein.
They returned from their swim in about
! 20 minutes, and Lawton went to the
Otnce ia secure the key to his locker. He
| did not fnd the key in the customary
place 80 returned to his locker which he
found open. and large amount of his
personal belongings missing.
! The locker of one of Lawton 5 COM
J panIons had also been opened but moth
lEg was reported missing
) The articles Lawton reported as being
stolen were a gold watch, Il pocketbo
, with about $50 in money, a gold watch
! chain, and two gold rings. One had an
ORAL stone with IA Tiffany setting, while
, The other had three opal stones In adj
dltiOn to this, the thief or thieves had
| also taken 4 pair of trousers and a s.
meal ticket on the Burlington lunch on
! Church street. Lawton told the police
/ that he left the two rings on his watch
chain.
1t was stated that there was only one
attendant Al the locker house at the
| time Lawton and his companions were
there, a Mrs. Long, who was in charge
She did not see anyone enter the locker
/ house and take Lawton : key. 1t wa.
1 also stated that Mrs long had charge
! of both the men : and women 5 locker
/ rooms 50 would have some difficulty il
watching both places
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-13
VERMONT ACADEMY
AGAIN OPENED
SaXtOnS River School Has Enrolment of
125-Three-Day Celebration to
BE Begun Friday. p.

Vermont Academy at Saxtons River,
after being closed few years, opened
yesterday with an enrolment of ap-
proXimately l2j students, both boys and
girls. A three-day program of celebra-
tion beginning Friday viii mark the re-
opening of the school, for which occa-
sion several noted speakers have been
secured.
Several hundred thousand dollars
have been spent this summer in repairs
Among the speakers who viii be at
the academy this week are Judge Frank
l.. Fish of Nergennes, class of sc; John
Barrett, 81; former director of the Pan
American Union; Rev. Charles A
Brooks, eX '93, secretary of the Baptist
Board of Foreign Missions; Rev. w. A.
Dawson. LII. D.. secretary of Vermont
Baptist State convention.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-13
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
CHARGES PERJURY IN
FATTY 'ARBUCKLE CASE
ARBUCKLE BACK
TO CELL TIL FRIDAY
Mrs. SprecEIes Tells of Miss Rappe
Distress at Being Present ut
Such a Party.

SAN FRANCISCO. ! Sept. 13.--Ros-
coe c. (Fatty) Arbuckle, motion picture
comedian. was formally arraigned IN po-
lice court here yesterday on charge OF
murder in connection with the death OF
Miss Virginia Rappe. motion picture ac-
tresS. which occurred late Friday. follow
ing a party in Arbuckles rooms at the
ST. Francis hotel last Monday.
The complaint against Arbuckle. the
second to be lodged against him since
his arrival here from Los Angeles on Sat
urday, was signed by Mrs. Bambina Del
mont. a friend of the dead woman. The
first complaint, made by police officials,
was for the purpose of holding the come
dian in custody pending further investI-
CATION.
When Arbuckle appeared before Judge
Daniel O'Brien yesterday he refused to
talk of the case. Through his attorney
a continuance to Friday was obtained
and the prisoner was returned to his cell
Representatives of the district attor-
ney'S office continued their questioning
of those known to have attended the Ar
buckle party last Monday and from them
District Attorney Brady stated, was OBJ
tanned evidence which will be used
against Arbuckle at his trial. Among
those questioned was Mrs. Sidi Writ
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-13
BUSINESS WOMEN
DISCUSS PLANS
Seasons First Meeting Is
Attended by Over
100 Members
MANY SUGGESTIONS .
FOR ACTIVITIES
Chairmen of Committees Outline Posi-
bilities for Winters Work - List of
Committee Appointments Supper
Precedes Business Meeting.

More than 100 members attended the
first fall meeting of the Brattleboro
Business and Professional Women s
club, which was held last evening fol
lowing supper in the Odd Fellows
temple banquet hall.
No program of entertainment was ar
ranged, the time being devoted to out
lines of plans for the winters activi
ties, given by the chairman of the va
rious committees, and to the trausac-
tion of business.
The club appropriated SO toward the
expenses of the Junior Achievement
clubs who will 90 to Springfield, Mass,
to give demonstrations at the Eastern
States Exposition. There was some dis
cussion regarding heating facilities FOL
the club rooms, but the decision was
left TO the governing board.
In the absence of the chairman oi
, the entertainment committee, Mis-.
Gretchen Goldsmith, who was ap
pointed to that Office, having resigned
and her successor not yet having been
appointed, the president, Miss Bessie
q J.. FaTnum, mentioned some activities
which it was hoped might be carried
ont this year, with the cooperation ol
the members. Miss Bertha Piggott
chairman of the educational committee
suggested the formation of classes il
| several lines provided it was the desir,
| OF the members to noId classes OF in
struction or study. Mrs Katherine
Noetsch, chairman Of the finance com
mittee, spoke of the plans of that com
mittee for raising money with whicl
to maintain the club. calling attention
to several specific features for certain
months, including the possibility of al
ice carnival should the weather be ia
vorabie. a bazar. thrift sale and othel
money-raising schemes.
Mrs. Lucy Wells I.azell, chairman O
the social service committee, was unabl,
20 be present, but she sent some sugges
tions of possibilities which were reat
b, the secretary. In the absence o1
Miss AdeIine Shattuck, chairman of tn
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-13
Methodist Episcopal Church

Tuesday evening-Regular meeting of
the Mary Geddis class at the home of Mrs
f. Il. Covey. 81 Western avenue As this
is the first meeting of the fall, all members
are urged to be present.
Wednesday evening. 7.3O-Regular busi-
ness meeting and election of officers of the
All Mems class. Rev. Eldon Ii. Martin.
pastor of the Methodist church of Bellows
Falls, has been secured to address the
meeting, and Mrs. Martin viii be present
to furnish violin selections. The All
Mems class extends invitation to all mem
bers of the adult Sunday school classes to
be present. Refreshments will be served.
The meeting of the Women s Foreign
Missionary society which was to be
held Thursday, Sept. Is, has been post
| poned a week.
Friday evening 7.3G-Regular prayer
meeting in the vestrv
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-13
LONDONDERRY IS
OPPOSED TO ULSTER
Wants to Join Southern Parliament -
Dali Eireann'S Reply Made
Public Soon.

DUBLIN. Sept. 13 Associated Prcss).
Officials of the city Of Londonderry
voiced here today the desire that their
CITY should be associated with southern
rather than with northern ireland, the
MAYOR Of the city and an influential dep
utation of its elected public representa-
tives put before EamOnn DeNalera their
objections to the Ulster parliament hav-
ing jurisdiction over their municipality.
The reply Of the Dali Eireann to the
proposal of Premier lloyd George for a
conference at Inverness Sept. 20 on the
question of an English settlement may
be given out tonight. it was said here this
afternoon, but it was indicated as more
probable that the publication would be
deferred until midday tomorrow.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-13
TO AUCTION MEN AND
WOMEN IN NEW YORK
Ledoux Says He VIII Follow Same
Methods as In BOstOn-Unem-
ployed to Have Parade.

NEW YORK. Sept. 13-Urban Le-
doux also known as Mr.. Zero. who auc-
toned off men on Boston common, said
he would hol da similar auction next Mon
day near the New York public library fol-
lowing a parade of unemployed up Broad
way.
He said that not only would he put
men on the block. strip them to the waist
and sell their services TO the highest bid
der. but that he would also auction off
the services Of any unemployed women
who might apply. Asked if his methods
with women would be the same as with
men he said. why. certainly. if neces-
sary,' and called attention to the modes
of dress of women in Broadway musical
comedies and on Fifth avenue.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-13
Odd Fellows empIe

Tuesday, Sept. l3. 80 p. m.-Rebellah
initiation. Refreshments following the
meeting.
Wednesday. Sept. 14.-District meet
ing Supper Mt z O'Clock. Tickets must
be obtained by tonight (Monday) of
George Reed. Harold J.. Smith, Frank
Strong or Duane i. Farr.
Thursday, Sept. l5-Regular meeting
OF Oasis Eneampment. As the Golden
Rule degree team viii work the Golden
Rule degree at district meeting Oct. H.
viii all members of this team please be
present at the meeting Thursday night
Two hundred members wanted to join
membership contest. Sign up at the
temple
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-13
SOVIETS CLAIM
PLOT AGAINST THEM
Russian Famine Relief Committee
Planned Overthrow of Present
Government

LONDON. Sept. 13.-Revelations at
Moscow following the arrest Of members
of the Russian famine relief committee
are said to prove the committee was plot
ting to overthrow the Soviet government
under the ~lOak of carrying on relief work,
says a despatch to the Daily Herald from
the Russian capital. An extraordinary
commission is said to have discovered let
ters showing a widespread conspiracy.
There was found a note outlining a scheme
for recognizing Russia under a supreme
ruler with a federal duma. regional and
parish dumas, and local governors.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-13
ANOTHER WITNESS
HAS DISAPPEARED
Prosecuting Officers I'm
able to Find Alice Blake
. Not Sure About Arrests
Arbuckle Sent Back. to
Cell After Hearing-Tes-
timony Against Him Pre-
sented

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept, ia state
ment expressing the conviction that
pcriurv had been committed by one Of
the chief witnesses for the prosecution
at the grand jury Investigation last
might of the death of Miss Virginia
Rappe. film actress, for whose alleged
murder Roscoe FATTY AEbuckle : IN
der arrest. was jsslled- here early today
br District Attorney Matthew Brady,
District Attorney Brady. in the stat @
rlent also charged that he believed
undue influence and pressure OF d SIN
5ster character has been brought 10
bear upou certain witnesses. " neither
OF net All arreSf. would be made IL con
ntetson with llis charge Of perjury, lie
sand. would depend ou further develop
meuts
In his statement District Attorney
Brady charged that Miss ley Provost,
also known as ley PyNron had changed
her testimony before the grand jury
from that she had given previously to
the police and officials of the district
attorney = Office that Miss Rappe had
told her Arbuckle had caused her in
iuries. District Attorney Brady s state
ment in part follows:
-.FNe have sent Hiss GEEfon nome
under surveillance The girl changed her
story completely before the grand jury.
Whether or not we shall arrest her and
charge her with perjury viii depend on
further developments. ] am convinced
however. that perjury has been com
mitted by her. | am convinced that
undue influence and pressure of a sin
ister character has been brought to
bear on her and other witnesses, one OF
whom, Alice Blake, has mysteriously
disappeared from her home in Berke-
ley. We have been unable to find her
Arbucllle. the last witness summoned by
the grand jury during his 5-hour ses-
sion was aroused from a sound sleep
about l clock this morning. Arbuckie
it is said was in the grand jury room
ODlv three minutes. -
District Attorney Brady's statement
was taken shortly after the grand jury
had concluded fiye-hour consideration OF
the case and adjourned without voting
an Indictment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-13
LEGION OFFICIAL
ATTACKS HARDING
Criticizes His Opposition to Bonus Bill
-UnbecOming to
President

CLEVELAND, Sept. Is. - President
Harding. Secretary of Treasury Mellon
and the L. :. Chamber of Commerce
were attacked by Brig. Gen. j. X. Me
Quigg. state commander of American
Legion. in an address here last night for
their attitude on adjusted compenSa-
ton" for veterans of the World war. 1T
unbecomes any president to characterize
as 'menacing' the efforts to obtain a
bonus for the men who fought to pre-
serve the nation he temporarily repre-
sentS,' General McGuigg declared.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-13
H. v. Church HAD
TWO ACCOMPL PLICES
Leon Parks COnfesses His
Part In Killing Auto
Statesmen
CLARENCE WILDER
TAKEN INTO CUSTODY

DOIE NHuECn anu ANS say -AHSAoatu
In Murders - COrOner's Jury Finds
Church Guilty of Murder - Is Held
for Grand Jury.
CHICAGO. Sept 13.-Two confcs-
sions obtained last night and early today
were believed by the authorities to clear
up the mystery surrounding the murders
of B. J. Daugherty and Carl \. Ausmus,
automobile statesmen.
Harvey w Church at whose home the
men are alleged to have been killed after
Church had led them there to receive
payment for an automobile he pretended
he wished to purchase late last night
confessed that he was aided III commit
ting the crime by two accompliceS and inn
piicated Leon Parks, employed in a ga
rage where he formerly worked. and
Clarence Wilder, another friend, as ac-
completes.
Parks confessed. according to the po-
lice, telling the parts the three had
played in the two murders. Wilder is
in the custody of the police today and is
being questioned to verify essential de-
tails aS told by his alleged confcderates,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-13
CLAIMS CAR WAS
DRIVEN RECKLESSLY
Motor Traffic Officer Arrests Driver of
Car Which Ran Into Fred Fish
er'S Car in HinsdaIe.
(SpeciaT to The Reformer.)
KEENE. Y. H. Sept.

y. H. NotBl. I.
Jacob Maurice of Keene. driver of
the machine at HinsdaIe Sunday in
which John McAuliffe was injured, has
been arrested by William B. Burncll.
state motor traffic officer. on charge of
reckless driving. He was released on
5000 bail for hearing in Winchester. The
Maurice machine collided with Brattle-
boro car driven by Fred Fisher. The
date of the hearing will not be set until
it is ascertained whether Mr.. McAuliffe
will recover. Mr.. McAuliffe has not re-
covered consciousness.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-13
JERSEY POTATO CROP LOW.
Outlook for Yield of About Half of
Normal

TRENTON. Sept. 13-A yield of
1868 600 bushels of potatoes is indicated
for this year. as compared with 14,S20,000
bushels last year. says the monthly crop
report of the New Jersey department of
agriculture This indicates a crop - per
cent of normal as of Sept. l, although less
than half the size of last years crop.
The sweet potato crop was said to be
81 per cent of normal with a probable
yield of 1S74.000 bushels as compared
with 2.002 900 bushels last year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-13
Red Men S Hall

Wednesday, Sept. IA. p. m.-Regular
meeting of Triumph lodge, s. F. of 4.
Friday. Sept. IG. Quonekticut tribe
No. ,, |. o. r. NJ, Chiefs 5 degree. a
GOOD attendance is desired. All mem.
bers of the degree team are requested
TO be present Corn and venison will
be served
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-13
LAST BAND CONCERT TONIGHT.
BrattlebOro Military Band to Close Sea
son on Common.

The Brattleboro Military band will
give the last band concert of the season
tonight at o'clock on the common when
the following program will be rendered :
March. The Hikers, Weidt
Overture, Mosaic. Robinson
Waltz, Blue Danube. Strauss
Fox Trots:
(a) Love Bird.
(b) Nestle in Your Daddy's Arms
Selection. Jack O'Lantern, Caryll
March Baby Boo, Jewell
Star Spangled Banner.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-13
WELLS PLEADS NOT
GUILTY OF MURDER
Indicted for Shooting His Divorced Wife
and Her Attorney on
Electric Car.

BOSTON. Sept. I3.-CharIes \. Wells
pleaded not guilty today TO an Indictment
charging murder in the first degree for
the shooting Of his former WIFE, Mrs.
Eleanor Wells and her attorney. 4.
Louis Altmeyer on street car i'm West
Roxbury district last Friday. No time
was set for the trial.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-13
SNOW FALL IN ALBERTA.
Stops Wheat Threshing Operations in
Region of Letbbridge.

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta, Sept. 13.-
Wheat -threshing operations were checked
throughout this region yesterday by a
snowfall of five inches. Cutting of the
wheat crop had been completed within
the storm area.