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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-21
WILL SELL BUTTONS
FOR BAND BENEFIT
Volunteer SaIespeopIe at Valley Fair
Time to Help Organization End
Season with Clean Slate.
Buy a button for the band.

Buy a button for the band,
This will be the slogan on Valley fair
days. Sept. % and 2S. when buttons
| hearing the magic words "Brattleboro
| Military Band Benefit" will be sold by
volunteer statesmen and salesladies to all
comerS at any price from 10 cents to
so, in the discretion of the buyer.
The village appropriation of 1000
for band concerts was very generous and
under ordinary conditions probably
would keep the band in funds until an
other spring. But owing to reOrganiza-
| ti0n, there have been some heavy extra
expenses to meet, and if the band is to
finish the season with clean slate and
go on to fill its proper place in the COM
munity in the years TO come it will need
more money this fall.
The players get about 81 a day for ac
tual engagements where full day is
required, but they get very little for re
heaTSdiS and concerts and the uniforms.
some instruments and all the music and
incidental expenses which have to be
met are double what they used to be in
the old First Regiment band days Sev-
eral new uniforms had to be bought this
year, and some old bills paid up although
there was no legal claim against this
new band on account of back bills. The
music was all the property of Fred &.
LeitSinger, former band leader, so new
music has been required.
The band organization is composed of
Erest GustafsOn, president; Il. Z.
Churchill. treasurer; and Alison NJ. Du-
gan, director. The committee appointed
by the Chamber of Commerce to assist in
financing the band is composed of Il. II
| Crane. Maj. l.. ID. Taylor, and Col. L.
w Gibson.
The officers and the committee believe
| that it win not be necessary to ask for
subscriptions for the band every year.
but that after this year it viii be self
supporting. Everyone in town benefits
| by having a good band, and everyone
viii be willing to contribute not less
| than 10 cents nor more than SO to
wear a band button Valley fair days
Plans are being considered to make
| Bratteboro the home of the new First
Regiment band. and it would be very ap-
propriate as long as Col. Gibson lives
l here. but as the regulations require 4S
enlisted men this cannot be accomplished
/ in q moment.
Buy a button for the band on Valley
/ fair days
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-21
WILL RETURN WITH
STRING OF HORSES
Connecticut River Stock Farm Again
to Have Exhibit nj Valley Fair
Including Earl of Chatham.

Several years have elapsed since the
Connecticut River Stock farm of Hat
field. Mass. has exhibited at the Valley
fair. but it will bring 4 string of II
standardized horses to Brattleboro for
next weeks exhibition. Heading the ex-
hibit viii be the weIl-known Earl of
Chatham, recognized not only as great
show horse but as one of the greatest
speed sires in New England. The Earl
has won 50 blue ribbons in the course of
his show career, while his colts have won
almost innumerable premiums. In addi-
tion to the Earl of Chatham the Connec-
ticut River Stock FARMS string will in
clude Peter Vonia, 2.0S1a, son of the
famous Peter the Great. and a number
of brood mares and youngsters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-21
EXPLOSION KILLS
OVER 800 PERSONS
Chemical Works at 0ppau,
Germany, Blow
Up
REPORTED WHOLE
TOWN DESTROYED
Plant Manufactured Explosive Nitrogen
Compound Wires Broken and De
tails Hard to Get-One Agency Says
1000 Killed Thousands Injured.

AIAYENCE. Germany, Sept. p (Asso-
ciated Press Eight hundred persons
are reported to have been killed and many
injured today by explosions in chemical
works at Oppau in the Rhine palatinate.
Telephone and telegraph communication
in this district was cut by the explosion
and details were lacking this forenoon.
The plant which was the scene of the
disaster, manufactured explosive nitro
gen compound. The earlier reports stated
there were two explosions, which, besides
causing hundreds of casualties in killed
and injured, did an enormous material
damage.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-21
DR.. MILLINGTON
DIES IN HOSPITAL
South Londonderry Physi-
clan Operated Upon
for StOppage
WAS RECOVERING
WHEN HEART FAILED
Injured Few DAYS Ago by Failing on
Open Door of His Automobile Had
Wide Practice and Faced Hardships-
Funeral Friday.

Wide Practice and Faced Hardships-
| Funeral Friday.
DR. Benjamin F. AIillington, 81, of
South Londonderry, one Of the best known
! physicians in southern Vermont. died
suddenly at IL o'clock last night in
the Brattleboro Memorial hospital follow
! ing an operation performed Monday for
an obstruction of the bowels. Death was
due to heart failure DIR. Aillington suf-
fered a serious attack of appendicitis and
general peritonitis many years ago, which
was followed by intestinal adbesions, and
these resulted in complete obstruction
when he received an injury to the abdo-
men last Thursday, caused by falling
against the open door Of his automobile.
He was brought to the hospital Monday.
lie was making a good recovery until his
sudden death.
DIR. AIillington was born in st. Clair.
Pa, Dec 1, 1859, and received his medical
training at the University of Pcnnsylva-
NIT and at the University of. Vermont.
lie came to Vermont about - years ago.
settling first in Halifax, where be lived
, ttbttat tLl'f years. Alt AAIIli AlUNtu 10
South Londonderry and built up a wide
| practice in that and surrounding towns.
lie was the only physician in the territory
I from Chester 70 Manchester and in the
winter especially he faced many hradships
4 of weather and travelling conditions in
order to respond to the call Of his patients
| In addition to his medical practice DR..
MiiliuEton was interested in timherlands
: in Winhall. his son, Daniel X. Millington
of Peru, being associated with him.
! He was twice married. his first wife
/ being Miss Emma krebS Of PottSville, Pa.
She died about 20 years ago. leaving
three sons. Daniel X, w Parkes Mill
nngton Of Hazelton Pa. and Robert X.
4 MillingtOn, who died in Pennsylvania
ahout 20 years ago, at the age of IT. from
injuries received in a football game His
/ second wife WAS Miss Susie Hapgood of
| Peru, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs NJ. T.
| HapgOod. She survives with one daugh-
/ ter, Lorraine. who lives at home. He also
leaves one brother. Harry Nillington OF
/ New Bloomfield. Pa
DIR. Millington was n member of An
! chor Masonic lodge and of West River
/ lodge of odd Fellows Of South London
| derry. He also was an attendant of the
/ Methodist church
! The body viii be taken to South Lon
! donderry Friday morning and will lie in
state in the Baptist church there from
/ s TO $50 o'clock The funeral services
will be held in the church at 10 O'Clock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-21
TO PROBE FOR ANTHRAX.
Vermont and Federal Authorities Making
Investigation.

MONTPELIER, Sept. 2l.-Recent IA
tai and nearly fatal infections with an
thrax. reported to the commissioner of
industries as accidents occurring m
Vermont tanneries, have caused. Joint
investigation by state and federal
health authorities
Scratches received while handling inn
ported hides caused the greater number
of the infections, it was said at the
commissioner 3 Office.
The most recent fatality from the
disease reported - the commissioner Is
the death OF Eugene Croissant, a helper
in the beam house of the Bethel tan
uprv
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-21
ASK AID FOR HOMELESS.
Seventy People Left Destitute After Fire
In Lebanon.

LEBANON, n. H., Sept. 81. - A call
has been sent out for clothing, ETC., for
the victims of Fridays fire when, it is
estimated, that 20 people were made
homeless and lost most of their household
furnishings and clothing.
The people of the town have been
asked to bring all the clothing, shoes.
underwear, etc, to the store of Richard
son & Langlois, where it will be dis
tributed among the people who need it.
Any articles that are left over from this
collection will be stored there to be kept
for any later emergency which will save
canvassing the town again when the need
arises.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-21
LEDOUX PROMISES
TO STOP AUCTIONS
Police Will Allow Him to Feed JobIess
In New YOrk-To Open Bread
Line Monday.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2l.-Urbain Lc-
donN, whose activities in behalf of New
ork 5 unemployed have been combat
ted by the police, announced early today
that he and the police had arrived at
a compromise. He had promised, he
said, TO abandon plans for holding a
modern ''slave auction here and the
police have agreed TO aid his efforts to
feed the jobless.
LedouX appeared in Bryant park this
morning with a Lolicc escort and began
distribution of tickets good for break
fast in nearby restaurants. He an
aounccd he would opcn a bread line in
the Bowcry on Monday Lodging also
win be provided and an employment
bIreau operated. he said.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-21
Reports Thousand Killed.

PARIS. Sept. 21-One thousand per-
sons are reported to have been killed and
several thousand others injured at OPP
pau. near Frankthal. in the Rhine pal
atinate, through explosions in a chemical
products plant, according to a Mayence
message to the Hayas agency received
here today.
The town of Oppau itself was des-
troyed by the explosion, the advices state.
The force of the shock was felt for a dis
tancc of nearly 15 miles around. In
Mannheim one person was killed aud
about 90 otheu injured. The cause of
the catastrophe was not known.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-21
TELL OF FINDING
RACE ON FLOOR
Witnesses Testify in Muir
der Trial i'm COun-
ty Court
ATTORNEY GENERAL
MAKES STATEMENT
Says Evidence viii Show that Respond
ent. William Gibson, Struck Final
Blow that Caused Races Death -
Numerous Exhibits

BLOW that Caused Races Death -
Numerous Exhibits.
Five witnesses had been examined by
the prosecution in the case of the state
against William Gibson of Seymour,
Tenn, charged with the murder of
George Race, a Gassetts merchant, on
the night of May >, when Windham
county court took a recess for dinner to-
day The testimony of the witnesses re-
lated largely to the finding of Mr.. Race
on the kitchen floor of the store building
in which he lived, on the morning fol
lowing the assault. No evidence has
been introduced to show that Gibson was
in the building at the time of the as
sault, but it is understood that the state
has witnesses who were in the store
earlier that night who will testify that
Gibson was there at that time with Viii
liam Lescord, who was convicted last
month of murder in the first degree for
the killing of Race, and who will testify
that liquor was drunk there that night.
Attorney General Frank c. Archibald
of Manchester and States Attorney
Glenn c. HOwland of Windsor are con
ducting the prosecution and Attorneys
II. g. Upper of Springfield and f. G.
Bicknell of Windsor the defense.
1t was about go o'clock yesterday
afternoon when the defense, after hav-
nounced that the Il in the jury seats
were satisfactory, and the jury was i'm
panelled, the state not exercising its right
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-21

Go to Senator Lodges Committee at
Once --
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21-Congress
reconvened at noon today after a recess
which began Aug. 24 Under a gentle
men agreement in the house, however,
that body is to begin Immediately series
of three-day recesses until Oct. 4 while
the senate goes ahead at full speed on tax
revision, the ratification of peace treaties
with Germany, Austria and Hungary and
with a number of other important meas
urcs, including the anti-becr. railroad debt
funding. allied debt refunding, and Pan
anna Canal tolls bills.
Presentation to the senate Of peace
treaties and possibly of revenue bill was
expected to be the principal events today
although there was a possibility that only
a. pTefunctOry session would be held and
business put over until tomorrow. The
tax measure was TO be reported out by the
finance committee and the peace treaties
We're to be transmitted with a brief note
by President Harding. Indications We're
that both the revenue bill and the peace
treaties might be considered virtually sim
ulianeOusly when taken up.
The situation relating to ratification of
the treaties with Germany. Austria and
Hungary was discussed with President
Harding today by Senator Lodge of Mas
aachusetts, chairman of the senate for
eign relations committee. 1t was indi-
Gated that the treaties would be referred
to Senator Lodges committee as soon as
they are submitted today by President
Handing and that the. committee probably
would meet tomorrow tc begin their con-
Sidcration.
\ proposal that the anti-beer bill which
failed Of final passage just before the re-
cess be set for early action was taken to
the White House today by Senator Ster-
ling, Republican, of South Dakota, who
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-21
WARNING BY WARDEN.
Season Not Yet Open for Taking Part
ridge and W0odc9ck.

The open season for partridge and
woodcock does not begin until Oct. l.
This fact has been published several
times, but there are still few careless
hunters who haven't yet arrived at a
realization of the fact that we have a
now partridge law. and are taking part
ridge out of season. Their reward will
be good stiff fine if they get caught al
it. 1t is unlawful to snare or trap part
ridge or any other game. The only law
full way to take game is by shooting.
+. III. METCAIF,
County Warden.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-21
GIFT TO UNIVERSITY.
Fund for Students Presented by Late
Miss Landon-Large Attendance
.Lal to The Reformer.O

At the opening of the University Of
Vermont this morning President Bailey
announced the Eift of $1,000 by the
late Miss Susan Landon of Washington.
u. c., as a loan fund for students. Il is
given in memory of her brother. the late
: W. Landon, formerly principal of the
st. Adams and the Burlington high
schools and head master Of the Borden
town. n. T.. Military Institute. There
is a large attendance of students but the
number is not available until registra-
tion is completed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-21
OUINIET HAS HARD STRUGGLE.
Reaches Ninth Hole Three Down But
Wins Morning Round.

ST. LOUIS, Sept 21 - Francis
Ouimet of Boston ran into another hard
match today in the national amateur
golf championship here and barely man
aged to reach the ninth hole three down
to Harrison Johnson of St. Paul, who
went out in 81 strokes to Ouimet's 40.
0uimet finished the morning round one
up to Johnson.
Jesse Guilford of Boston had a lead
of one hole over Dewey Weber of Chi
cago at the end of the first is.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-21

The banana is one of the curiosities
Of the vegetable kingdom, being not a
tree, palm, an herb, bush, a shrub,
Or vegetable. but a herbacious plant
with the stature of tree. Although it
sometimes attains a height of thirty
feet. there Is no woody fibre in any part
# i1s structure. and the lunches grow
'nq on the dwarf banana plant are
ften heavier than the stalk which sup
ports them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-21
Iisk Nc,K Investigation.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 21.-Another
investigation of conditions in the West
Virginia coal fiel,ls was proposed in a
resolution introduced in the house today
by Representative Foster, Republican,
of Ohio, who suggested that the inquiry
be undertaken by house. mines and
mining subcommittee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-21
Red Men S Hall

Thursday, Sept. -. at s p. m.-Regu
lar meeting Of Pocahontas Council, ID
of p. Let every member make an eff
fort to be present.
Friday, Sept. 23.-I. O. r. NJ. specia
meeting. A good attendance is desired
Dance every Saturday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-21
Traties Are Sent In.

WASHINGTON, Sept p. - The
gary were sent TO the sesate for ratif-
cation today by President Harding. The
treaties were accompanied only by a
brief formal note of tranSmittal and were
sent to the capitol by White House
messenger.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-21
LIVING COSTS ARE
HIGHER IN

BOSTON, Sept. 2f.-Living costs
i'm this state were slightly higher in
August than in the preceding month,
but were approximately 20 per cent
below the war time peak. The in
crease In August, the commission on
uecessaries of life announced today,
is fully traceabie to the rise i'm food
prices which has been sufficient to
offset the gradual downward trend
in clothing. Shelter and fuel re-
manned virtually unchanged.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-21
BURSUM IS REELECTED.
New Mexico Democratic Leaders Con
code His NictnTY

ALBUQUERQUE. New Mex. Sept
u. - W. c. Oesterich in charge of tine
Democratic state headquarters here. to-
day conceded election of Holmes .. Bur
sum, Republican. as United States sen
ator over Richard II. Hanna. Democrat
With reports from every county in the
state. i'm a majority of which the vote
virtually was complete. .. l.. Phillips
Republican campaign manager. claimed
Bursum's majority would exceed 1000
More than a third of all American
carpets are woven in Philadelphia mills
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-21
Knights Of Columbus Hall

Wednesday, Sept 2I.-Regllar meet
iItg of Protective Grange. Program in
charge OF the Graces.
Friday. Sept %, at s o'clocl1-The
women Of Mooscheart Legion viii have a
public whist and five-hundfed party to
which the public are invited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-21
First Baptist Church

Thursday. 730-Social at residence oil
Mrs. !. j. Estey.
Friday, p. m.-Junior Endcavor
7.30-Church prayer meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-21
NEW CHIEF OF AIR SERVICE.
President Appoints Patricls-DipIomatic
App0intmentN.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 21.-Joseph c.
Grew Of Massachusetts. now American
minister to Denmark. was nominated to-
day by President Harding to be minister
to Switzerland. At the same time the
President nominated John -. Prince of
New Jersey, a professor i'm Columbia
university, to be minister to Denmark.
Col. Mason Mathews Patrick of the
corps of engineers was nominated by the
President to be chief of the air service
with the rank OF major general
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-21
KILLED BY CORN CUTTER.
Machine Bursts, killing One and Injur.
ing Two Others

LOWELL, Mass, Sept 2I.-Harold P.
Llyod, p of Somerville, was instantly
killed and two other men, Richard Rou-
say of Medford and Nathaniel Lowe of
South Billerica were seriously injured
when a corn cutter flew 20 pieces while
in operation on a farm in Billerica yes
terday forenoon.
Chinese women have taken to skirts
and are wearing them over their trousers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-21

- Ia the houses Of many old Moorish
families there may be stilI seen a great
key installed in place of honor. 1t
is the key of their old home in Spain
in the days when the Moors dominated
UhaL country.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-21
Universalist Church

Wednesday, 6 p. m.-Nceting of the
Daughters Circle. Covered dish supper.
This is the first meeting since vacation
and full attendance of members is de
sired.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-21

London still contains two buildings
that witnessed the performance of
NraEesPcare PLAYS during Shakes
rgare's lifc-thc Middle Temple hail
and the hall Of Gray 5 Inn
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-21
Masonic Temple

Wednesday, Sept. 21, 7.3O p. m.-
Stated conclave of Beauseant command
cry, No. Z, *. T. .s........
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-21
THREE ARE FOUND
DEAD. IN HOME
Ten -Year-Old Daughter Is
Alive After Being
Beaten
BLOODSTAINED
CLUB THE WEAPON
Finger Prints Only Clue to Murderer -
William Monroe, Wife and 17-Year-
Old Daughter the Victims Beaten
to Death With Nail Studded Club.

DOWAGIAC, Mich, Sept. 21.-A
Eloodstained club, nail studded, and a
bloody finger print were the clues today
by which local authorities hoped to clear
up the murder of three persons and the
their home here.
William Monroe, his wife, and their
17-year-old daughter. Neva, were found
beaten to death with the club. In the
same room was found Ardith, 1O-year-
old daughter, who had been beaten on the
head until unconscious.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-21
Centre Congregational Church

Thursday, Sept. 22-Annual meeting
and luncheon of the Weman's Association
in the chapel at p. m. DR. Harriet T.
Parker will speak. ~.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-21
THE WEATHER.

Showers Tonight and Tomorrow -
Warmer Tonight.
WASHINGTON, Sept 2l. The
weather forecast: Showers tonight and
Thursday. Warmer tonight Increas-
ing southerly winds --...
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-21
Methodist Episcopal Church

Friday evening, T30-Prayer meeting
in the vestry
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-21
SENATE TO RUSH
IMPORTANT WORK
House Will Take Three-Day
ReceSses Until Oc-
tOber 4
PEACE TREATIES
EXPECTED TODAY

Possibly Revenue Bill VIII BE Reported
BY Committee Today - Treaties VIII
Go to Senator Lodges Committee at
0aee &C..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-09

mand at the Boston market is quiet,
although somewhat better than a
month ago, but will not show any
great activity for the next month.
The local demand is very dull, and
many outlets which are usual at this
season are shut off by the general
business depression in contractors
work and other industries where hors-
es are in use. Supplies for the week
were heavy, and although most of the
horses were sold, the general tone
was weak and prices lower.
Good quality western horses 100 to
1900 lbs, sold at $300@35O; horses of
1850 to 100 lbs, at $250@3OO; horses Of
1900 to 1850 lbs, at s15@225; good qua
lily acclimated horses, 1900 to 1900 lbs,
at s150@275; ordinary seconds at $50
@1O0.
J. G. Keith sold at his Brighton sta
bles express carloads of western
horses and so seconds. Sales moved
slowly and prices averaged lower.
The best sale reported was of pair
Of western horses weighing $500 lbs,
for $3.50. This week there will be s
express carloads of horses from the
western shippers and the usual entry
of seconds.
William Hurwitz sold 2 carloads OF
fresh country horses and SO acclimat-
ed horses. Prices held fairly firm and
the demand was sufficient to take the
horses quickly. This week there will
be carloads Of fresh country horses
and 40 acclimated.