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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-25
.BLUEBEARD LANDRU
PALE PALE, CARE|N|GGRRiiiI CAARREE|HNGRii
Evidence Against Him On
Human Bones Is Worry
ing Him
PROSECUTION ENDS
CASE TODAY
Experts Say BOdies Could BE Cremated
In Stove Shown to Jury - Dentist
Swears Teeth Were Burned While In
Jaws of Human Beings

VERSAILLES, Nov. % (Associated
Press The prosecution in the case OF
Bluebeard Landru, charged with the muir
der of 10 women and a boy, today con-
tinued to pile up expert evidence in an
endeavor to leave no vestige of doubt in
the mind of the jury that the fragments
of bone which have figured prominently
in the evidence of the last two or three
days were those of human beings.
Landru appeared extremely weak to-
day after his ordeal of yesterday. lie
was pale and careworn as he entered the
dock. but he saluted the jury as hautily
as ever
The prosecution concluded its case to-
day. The last witness for the state was
a dentist. who testified that % of AZ
teeth produced by the prosecution, al
legged to have been found among refuse
at Landru's villa, were ''indisputably
human He declared the teeth had been
burned while still in the jaws and that
the skulls belonged to two bodies, one of
which was a woman.
The explanation given by the expert.
DR. Paul that the bones were those of
human beings and that the small bits
of skull belonged to persons whose
heads had been shattered with a ham
mer or an axe held the jury in more rapt
attention that at any time previously
during the trial.
The insignificant kitchen range seemed
TO loom large to the jurors as DIR. Bayle,
another of the prosecution experts, gave
testimony like that of DR. Paul. and
added that 120 pounds of human flesh
and bones could have been turned into
ashes in ~ hours in the cook stove. The
three experts. the third being DR.. King.
ell Ia #EnS g& /,
probable. that Landru had disposed of
the three bodies in the little stove.
the public was freely admitted to the
the public was freely admotted to the
villa at Gambay until the premises had
been sealed after the second and more
fruitful search had been completed. Coun-
sci for Landru declared any exhibit
found on the face of second SEARCH was
nOn-existant as far as the defense was
concerned
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-25
SENTENCED TO
TERM IN PRISON
Stills in Springfield Mans
Home SeiZed-Fined in
Bellows Falls
JAMES CARLEY HAD.
FIVE QUARTS HOOCH
Pays $500 i'm Judge Thomas f. O'Brien's
COurt-PreviOusly Fined $500 in
Springfield COurt-Carried Home Brew
i'm Suitcase.

After paying a fine of $500 and costs
for transporting liquor Illegally, imposed
by Judge Thomas +. O'Brien in the Bel
lows Falls municipal court Wednesday
afternoon at a hearing at which States
Attorney III. f. Whitney of Brattleboro
appeared for the prosecution, James H.
Carley of Springfield (Vt.) was arrested
yesterday at his home by Springfield of
ficers and was sentenced by Judge Blanch-
ard TO serve four months in the house of
correction at Windsor for manufacturing
liquor Illegally.
States Attorney Whitney was in BEL
lows Fails on other business when infor-
mation came to the prosecuting officers
that Carley was going down the rail-
road right of way toward the Interna-
tional Paper Co.'S mill carrying a SUI,
thought that his suit case might contain
hooch. Chief of Police W. :. Severance
was sent to make an investigation and
found that the suit case contained five
quarts of home brew.
Carley was arraigned before Judge
O'Brien and entered plea of guilty. He
was fined $500 and costs, which he paid.
aiICr MS arrest news was sent 10 the
Springfield officers and Policeman f. r.
Purdy and Joseph II. Lavery visited
Carley's home about three aud a half
miles from Springfield towArd North
Springfield. There they found two stills,
one of 40 gallons capacity with 20 feet
of copper coil and one Of five gallons ca
pacity with a smaller coil They we're
in the same room where the officers about
Sept. 1 found another still. At that time
Carley pleaded guilty before Judge
blanchard and paid fine of $500 and
costs.
The officers again went to Carley's
home yesterday after being informed that
he had paid his Bellows Falls fine and
had been released and they found Carley
at home. he having arrived there about 1
o'clock in the morning from Bellows
Fails. lie was arrested and taken before
Judge blanchard. charged with operating
an Illicit still. and on his plea of guilty
he was sentenced 10 the house of correc-
ton.
When arrested yesterday Carley claimed
TO the officers that he had done nothing IL
legal. as he was simply making medicine
for the benefit of mankind. y sample
of the hooch which the officers found on
their visit to Carley's home in September
was sent away for analysis and showed
So uer cent of alcohol.
Carley formerly was employed by the
Jones x Lamson Machine Co. but of late
he has been carrying on a farm of about
130 acres. He is about 40 years old.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-25

tended i'm Gniyersalist ChurcI-0theT
Ministers NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Trouble
Causes Delay.
Union Thanksgiving services were held
in the First Universalist church Wednes-
day evening" when the sermon was
preached by the pastor, Rev. Edwin Z.
Wood. They were largely attended, and
the congregation listened to Il thoughtful
sermon which emphasized the power,
faithfulness and. goodness of God and
showed that the hope of world peace is in
Christ's Gospel.
The service was set for 730 o'clock,
but just about that time trouble with the
electric light circuit caused the lights
to go out, and the congregation sat in
darkness about half an hour while the
current was being restored.
Flowers and potted plants had been
arranged about the lancel by the Daugh-
ters' Circle. The choir rendered two an
thems and Leland G0yey sang the offer
tory solos Rev. G.. G. Chayer read the
Thanksgiving day proclamation by Gov
ernor James HartnesS, Rev. +. Q. 5. Os-
good read the scripture lesson and Rev.
H. T. Woodin offered prayer An offer
tiles of Brattleboro. In his sermon, Rev.
Mr.. Wood said in part:
This Is first q harvest festival. The
fruit of orchard, the ripened grain and
increase OF flock and herd remind us of
the Power of God, q power manifested
not only in the awe inspiring phenomena
but in the gentle forces of life and growth
We are reminded of the Faithfulness of
God, a care extending to most minute ac-
tion in the world Of Nature and to the
most minute interest of man. The bount-
les of nature teach US of the Goodness of
God.
This is a day of national Thanksgiv-
ing. We have a vast and wonderful land
and our fortune is interest bearing
Great prosperity IS ours. 1t has been a
year of freedom from serious epidemic.
a year of peace. We are hoping for world
peace, but more than material disarm-
ament the need is a disarmament Of the
mind-peace in the hearts of men, The
nope of the world is in the Gospel of
Christ"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-25
NEGRO SEAMAN DISCHARGED.
Court Finds He Did Not Attack CAPTAIN
With a Knife.

BOSTON, Nov. 25.-Frank Howell of
Jacksonville, Fla. a Negro seaman on the
schooner Lillian f. Kerr. was discharged
hv a federal commissioner today on
charges of assault with a knife on Cap
tain George f. Poppe of the Kerr. while
the vessel was on the high seas. He was
brought into court from a hospital with
a bullet wound in his back
Howell conducted his own case and tes-
titled that he had no knife He said the
captain had threatened to shoot his over
coat off his back" and fired as he was
climbing over Il deck load obeying an or
der to go forward.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-25
COAKLEY ASKS FOR JURY.
Would Have D;sbarment Decision Taken
From Court.

BOSTON, Nov. 25.-Daniel H. Coax
ley filed a motion with the supreme court
today asking a jury trial on the charges
of Umprofessional conduct on which the
Boston Bar association has pptitioned for
his disbarment as attorney at law Next
Friday was set for argument on the mo-
tiOn.
Coakley previously had asked for Il
change of venue to the superior court. He
was TO have argued today on the question,
but instead fled Il new petition.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-25
PELLETIER LOSES POINT.
Court viii Not Issue Writ of Prohibition
To Protect Him From Prosecution.

BOSTON, Nov. 2j.--Supreme Court
Justice DeCourcy ruled today that the
court was without jurisdiction to issue
a writ of prohibition restraining further
action on the original petition of Attor-
Joseph G. Pelletier as district attorney
of Suffolk county.
Mr.. PeIletier sought the writ on the
ground that the statue under which the
proceedings were instituted was unconsti-
tutional. Mr.. Pelletier indicated that ac-
ton in the federal court would follow
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-25
WILLIAMSNILLE.
Mim Discuss EIectric Lights

A village meeting will be held in
Grange hall Monday evening to discnss
electric lights for the village, appoint
and such other business as
may be necessary. Everybody is urged
to attend the meeting as it should be of
interest to all.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-25
Methodist Episcopal Church

FRIDAY evening, Nov. %, Opening
supper served at cost for all who desire
to attend the training class: G.3O to 6.45.
intermission and community singing: 6. AZ
to 7.30, church training class Opening
study in Lovejoy's Excursions i'm Stew
ardship.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-25

Designation of Crown Prince Hirohito
as regent of Japan follows reports which
have been in circulation for about q
year that Emperor Yoshihito was in bad
physical and mental condition. There
were signs that he had been suffering
from disease of the brain. the imperial
household stated Yoshihito became EN-
peror on the death Of his father on July
30, 1912. The formal coronation. how
ever. did not occur until Nov. 10, 1913.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-25
BRAND Makes No RenIr.

NEW YORK. Nov. p. - Disclaiming
any wish to reply to the address in Lon
don yesterday of Lord Cnrzon. the Brit
ish foreign minister. urging France not
tn pursue an isolated and individu-
alistic" policy. Premier BRAND of
France declared before sailing for home
today that this was no time for argu-
ment between friends and allies" d.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-25
First Baptist Church

Friday. p. m.-Junior Endeavor: 6
p. m.-Buffet supper; 6.30-AIission
study classes 7.30-Church prayer meet
ing.
per and Christmas sale in Odd Fellows
Temple. Price of supper. G5 cents.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-25
Universalist Church
Rev. Edwin Z. Wood. Pastor.
Friday, Z p. m.-Junior Union.
Sunday, Nov. %.

Sunday, Nov. %.
1870 a. m.-AIOrning worship and ser
mon. The pastor will preach on
Invisible Radiation. the second term
in the series on Lessons from Flee
tricity.
11.45 a. m.-SHnday school. The pastors
class will study Paufs Voyage and
Shipwreck.
800 p. m.-Service in Hinsdale.
7.30 p. MY. p. C. L. Topic. Thanks
giving. Leader, Dorothy Dugan.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-25
Send Troops to Belfast.

BELFAST. Nov. p (Associated
PresSl l.-COnsiderable forces of troops and
special police We're expected to arrive
here today to assist in quelling the disor-
derS which have ragged internationally for
the last five days. The death list for the
series of outbreaks had reached ~ last
night
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-25
READY TO LOAN TO GERMANY.
English Banking Firm of ROthschild Of.
fers Big Sum.

The English banking firm of Roths-
child has declared its willingness TO pro-
vide Germany credit to the amount of 10
million pounds to II million pounds on
the understanding that the loan be taken
up by British public within year. ac-
cOrding to the Allgemeine Zeitung TODAY.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-25
BIRTHS.

I'm Rrattleboro. Nov 24 a son. Ralph
Mead, to Ralph w and Beatrice Mead
Newell grandson to Mr.. and Mrs. Tru-
man r. Mead of Guilford and Norman y.
Newell of Brattleboro.
In Townshend. Nov. %. a daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Straitiff.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-25
nEATHS-

In Bratteboro. Nov "a. Mrs Nettie
(Symmister) Haskins, 62, wife of Albert
T. Haskins.
In Brattleboro, Nov a. Mrs. Elizabeth
Phoebe tChasel Coleman, s., widow of
Frederick j. Coleman.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-25
ARMS CONFERENCE
ON CHINA PROBLEM
May Abridge System of Ex
tra-TerritOrial Rights In
That Country
ABOLISHMENT IS
DESIRED BY CHINESE

Not Sure Foreign Tribunals Can BE I'm
mediately Withdrawn - AdjOurnmen
In First Fortnight In December Bein
Discussed.
WASHINGTON. Nov. %. (AssO-
ciated Press. abolition of extra
territorial rights i'm China by which
various powers maintain their own
courts for trial of their own nationals
was agreed TO in principle today by
the powers represented in the Wash
.ngt0n conference on Pacific and Far
Eastern questions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-25
ESTEY FORMALLY
APPOINTED ADJUTANT
BrattIebOro Young Man Named by Col.
t. w. Gibson of 172d Infantry-Dis-
charged from Marine Corps.
(SpeciaI TO The Reformer)
,1n>-rnrI-IER No,

MONTPELIER. Nov. %.
Formal announcement was made by
the adiutant generals Office today of the
appointment by Col. +. w. Gibson of
Capt Joseph c. Estey of Brattleboro as
adiutant of the First Vermont regiment
in place of Capt. Henry W. Hartwell,
transferred to the intelligence office of the
172d infantry. Captain Estey was with
the motor transport service of the French
army from June to November, 1917, and
served in the United States marine corps
until he was discharged recently He is a
son of Col J. Gray Estey, formerly colo
mel of the Vermont regiment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-25
Masonic Temple

Friday. Nov. -, 7.30 p. m-Special
communication of Columbian lodge No.
36. F. and A. NJ. Work T. A.
Tuesday, Nov. %, at 7.30 p. m.-Spe-
cial meeting of Webster Lodge of Perfec-
tiOn. Deputy will present dispensations
for new Masonic bodies. 4 full attend
ance is important.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-25
MARRIAGES.

P. Rand. Edward O'Keefe and Miss Vic
toria Isabelle Cavanaugh, both of Brattle-
bOro.
In West Brattleboro, Nov. II. by Rev.
C.. Walter Bishop, Leroy Bartlett Bowen
and Miss Alice Martha Fits of West
Rrattleboro
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-25
VERMONT NEWS.

Levi w. Peek, member of the Sol
diers' home since July u. 1918, died there
Sunday morning aged so years. He en-
tered the home from Essex.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-25
Red Men S Hall

Friday, Nov. %, at s p. m.-Special
meeting of Quonekticut Tribe. No ., l.
O. r. NJ. Chiefs degree
Dance every Saturday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-25
Odd Fellows Temple

Monday, Nov. %, at 80 p. m.-Regu-
lar meeting of Wantastiquet lodge. Re
hearsal of second degree team.
Pool tournament soon. Sign up now.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-25
Co |, 172d Infantry

Tonight at 730 o'clock - Regular
drill of Company l. 172d Infantry, at the
Armory. All members ordered to be pres
ent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-25
HIROHITO NEW
REGENT OF JAPAN
Emperor YOshihito too Ill to Retain Of
fice-Regent Abandons Old Idea
of AlOOfneSs.

TOXIC. Nov. - Associated Press -
Crown Prince Hirohito has been desig-
mated regent of Japan.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-25
Centre Congregational Church

Tonight, Immediately after the prayer
meeting, the first meeting of the canvass
erS for the every-member canvass viii be
held.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-25

4 shack situated a short distance from
the railroad station in North Alburg and
occupied by a car inspector named Mar
Shallette, who was employed by the Rut-
land railroad. was broken into Saturday
and S135 in cash was stolen. There is no
trace of the robbers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-25
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Tomorrow Little
Change In Temperature

WASHINGTON. Nov. % The
weather forecast: Fair tonight and Sat
urday. Little change in temperature.
Moderate westerly winds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-25

More than $500 was netted for the bene-
fit of the Bellows Falls hospital at a CON
cert given there Tuesday evening.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-25

Schools in Bristol have been closed be-
cause of six cases of scarlet fever in the
place.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-25
GOSPEL OF CHRIST
IS HOPE OF WORLD
Mind Disarmament Needed
More Than Material
Disarmament
SERMON PREACHED
BY REV. E. p. WOOD

Union Thanksgiving Services Largely At
tended i'm Uniyersalist Church-0ther
Ministers Participate-Electrie Trouble
Causes Delay.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-19
Guan-to-Bed Stories
by j. +. McENOY

"Yes, we want doubl pay and we
don't want to work, they replied in
chorus. dorothy, what is the baby do.
ing on top of the houseD
Santa Claus considered. "What are
you getting now" he asked.
Nothing" replied the reindeers.
Would you consider half as much
again.
No." replied the reindeers in a
laundering chorus.
Il cant afford TO do it," said Santa
Claus, but If l must, will. ! will
double your pay"
TNHE reindeers put their heads to-
l. gcther in conference. After n long
discussion they agreed
''Now how about our working hours
AS 1t is, we have an eight hour year.
This is entirely too much work. We
want this reduced to one hour year
and half an hour leap years. What s
the use of spending so much time leav-
ing presents at houses where children
have everything? That's dumb bell"
Maybe you are right" said Santa
Claus. II never thought about that. "
well" says Theopholus Reindeer
IF you agree to let us stop only at
houses where children haven't anything
and need us, we will work sixteen
hours a year. Otherwise we cut it to
THAT'S right" all the reindeers
shouted In chorus, "hurrah for Theo-
pbolus Reindeer ''
at think you are right, replied
Santa Claus, "Hurrah for Theopholus
Reindeer r.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-19
Santa Claus and the Reindeer Union.

Santa Claus and the Reindeer Union'
once upon time, dear children,
" Santa Claus, of whom you have
possibly heard. was getting ready for
his annual jaunt over the housetops
with a large assortment of candy and
TOYS. Johnny, get off the piano.)
All the candy consisted of nice little
chocolate covered indigestion drops and
large sticks of striped dyspepsia. The
toys we're purposely designed to break
at the slightest provocation; some Of
them had time fuses so set as TO go all
TO pieces promptly at ten o'clock Christ
mas Day.
regular trip, called for his eight rein
deers. We'll, old things" says hc'
''Yes." says the reindcers, 1--WE are
off. You are off your base. We are of Of
"Oh Lo!" says Santa Claus.
"Oh no yourself" says the reindeers
in chorus. .,,
Claus. :, :,
No. it is merely a union" replied
Theopholus Reindeer, who was the
leader of the gang. I'VE have formed
the Reindeer Union. We refuse to work
any more unless our demands are met. "
"Well, what are your demandsT re-
piled Santa Claus.
1--WE don't know yet,"a said Theo-
pholus Reindeer and he turned to his
fellow members of the Reindeer Union,
North Pole Local Number 1. "HT
we any demandsT
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-19

tinue to be shown in rapidly shifting sue
cession.
So far as the latest developments in
the reparations scheme are concerned,
1t is merely case of the expected hap,
pening. A week ago the agitation of
Germany's inability to fully meet the
coming January and February install
ments due on reparations was checked
only by the fact that the German Gov
ernment had not yet formally notified
the Allied Commission. This latest
phase of the situation causes new COM
plications between the British, French
and other allied Governments, and the
immediate outlook for the market Is
thus obscured.
Brokers' Opinions
Newburger, Henderson & Loeb
1.-Two predictions were made last week
by very prominent authorities which
should be given careful and serious
consideration because both will exert
far reaching influence in shaping the
future course Of the security markets.
One was that funds available for In
vcstment are piling up so rapid y
throughout the country that money is
likely to become drug on the market
soon after the turn of the year. The
other was "The 1922 market will go
down in history as the merger bull
market" The stimulus to speculation
through even a partial realization OF
either these events is almost immeas-
urable. A striking bit of evidence of the
easing trend of credit cost and the
abundance of funds available for in
vcstment in securities is to be derived
from the extraordinary success of
New York City's financing. This, how
ever, was simply repetition of SIM
liar results encountered in many other
recent new bond issues. It speaks for
itself and explains the almost Unsuitable
demand which has cropped up from all
quarters of the country for high grade
investments. There is little doubt but
that a number Of the mergers now
being talked Of will be perfected. Con =
ditions and times almost make these
proposed amalgamations compulsory. 1t
not only spells big markets for 1922.
but 1t strengthens our confidence in the
belief we have expressed for some time
that the country, from a financial, com
mcrCial and industrial viewpoint, has
started one of the greatest and far
reaching constructive movements in Its
history. The recent remarkable re-
bound in sterling, the consummation OF
the four-iOWer entente treaty, amlCnDle
agreement on the naval holiday are
among the few high lights that arc
flashing Il rapid return of old
prosperity to the whole world"
Hecker & CO.-'After the rise which
the industrials have had the market is
entitled to rest for while until
it adjusts itself at these levels
AS for the rails, they seem to be thor
oughly liquidated and any good newt
should put them much higher. The
talk of combinations is becoming prev
alcnt and this will have its bullish effect
on the stocks particularly affected"
TIE TRADER.