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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-01-20


take them for Eskimo children. Aris-
totle ran to nip them and bark at
them, and it was a merry tumble on
the. snow.
Then they got up and explained.
And Brother went to the bundle and
brought out the pipe and presented it
to the Old Fairy.
Santa Claus was much taken aback.
He said it was the first time any child
had ever brought him a present OF
course when children gave their par
ents presents he was just as much
pleased as If they gave them to him.
He said a pipe was the only present
he wanted; he didn't need anything
else. And he asked them If they mind
ed in case he smoked this beautiful
pipe only at home. They said that
Of course they didn't mind. He said
that he was afraid that people wouldn't
know him without the short pipe. Be
sides the short one was much easier
to carry when he went down chimneys.
'You mustn't let us keep you, Santa
Claus" said Sister, because this is
Christmas Eve, and you have ever
so much to do"
"Oh, mein Liebchen," said Santa
Claus. 81 hat not to go till Drei Uhr.
mean tree of the clock. Dat is time
enough. will show you everything.
Dot sleigh is alretty, and dose rein
deers dey is harnessed COP. only Blixen
is out getting some moss to eat. You
see him out bort alretty, eating moss
also NIT his muzle. Also, Wy not you
go back NIT in der sleigh7 Amt it?'
"oh. thank you very much" said
Brother, as his heart gave a big leap.
He thought a moment. II would be
a famous thing to be able to say that
they had ridden with Santa Claus.
Then he thought that, being children
and dog, and not fairies, they would
make the sleigh 60 slower, and so
some children would be late in getting
their presents.
'"Thank you very much, but we have
the carpet, and we win 60 on that"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-01-20
Mainhlnn IL a. Hnme

A close estimate of the weight Of
ice can be reached by multiplying to.
gether the length, breadth and thick.
ness Of the block in inches, and div!d.
ing the product by 80. This will be
very closely the weight in pounds,
Thus, IL a block is 10 by 10 by 8, the
product is 900 and this divided by &c
gives so pounds, as correct weight. A
block 10 by 10 by 6 weighs 20 pounds
This simple method can be easily sp
piled. and It may serve to remove un
Just suspicious or to detect short
weight
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-01-20
SANTA CLAUS.

Captain Tanner, the old fisherman
on the beach. is fond Of Peter and
Jane, summer visitors. He gives
them good things to eat in his cabin
and tells them stories. Uncle Tan"
doesn't claim that these stories are
true, but Peter and Jane play they
are. So It's all right. These won
derful tales are all about Brother
and Sister and their dog Aristotle.
It was easy to play that ''Uncle
Tan's'' stories were true at first,
but now he's making out that
Brother and Sister are almost
fairy children" Brother and sister
have got hold Of the Magic Car
pet" you read about. in the cara
bian Nights" and they're flying all
over creation. This tenth story tells
about the visit of Brother and Sis
ter to Santa Claus at the North
Pole.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-01-20
Stomach Trouble Of
80 Years Standing
Relieved in a Week.
REV UmwOman writes that Wares
Black Powder gave prompt relief
after other remedies failed.

envy mother had stomach trouble foF
over go years and used all kinds Of medi-
a,ines, but never got relief. Then heard
OF Wares Black Powder and got some.
Mother took fne mea iSaS aecorI core % ~
well"
So writes Paula WOtipla Of New Ulnl.
Texas, ON May 18th, 1890. And her moth
ere case Il but one more link in the ever
growing chain Of evidence which proves
the power Of Wares Black Powder in the
treatment OF stomach and bowel troubles.
Sold By druggists everywhere for 40 years.
Not q plrRative. Contains no harmful
drugs 60e aud $l.2O the package. Send
for DR.. Wares bOoklet-free.
THE WARE CHEMICAL. CO., Dallas
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-01-20

they WOUlu lA8t "a
weeks. II vas
treated BIZ two doc
tors without relief
and they both said
i would have to have
an operation. HAD
mytTouble foUfyears
and was unfit 70 do
anything and had
given up al hope Of
ever getting any
better. Tread a bout
voYyr medicine In the
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-01-20
WOMAN AVOIDS
AN OPERATION
Hope Nearly Gone, but ya
E. Pmkhani's yeaetahs
Compound Saved Her

Star. NJ C.-ssMy monthly spells
gave me 50 much trouble, eolloIilseg
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-16
FENTON SECURES
WAY DOWN EAST
World Famous Motion Picture Coming to
Auditorium Probably Will Be
Closing Attraction.

After much correspondence. which ne
cessitated a trip to New York, Manager
Z. ]. Fenton of the Auditorium has Sc
cured ID. w. Griffith's world-famous pic
ture, Way Down East, for the Auditorium
in the near future. 1t is the rule of the
Griffith Co. to show Way Down East
only at junction points, so it was only
after considerable effort that the Griffith
Go. finally was persuaded to give the
people of Brattleboro and vicinity an op-
portunity to see this picture, which is one
of the most wonderful and popular pic
lures ever produced.
The company carries it's own symphony
orchestra. the one which recently closed
"a six-months run with Way Down East
in Boston. 1t carries also stage man
ager, property man, electrician, two mov-
ing picture machine operators. two. mov-
ing picture machines, booth. screen, etc.
1t Is expected that this will be the clos
ing attraction of the season. The exact
dates and information as to the sale of
seats will be advertised as soon as the
matter is closed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-16
MRS. GRACE RANNEY
ASKS FOR DIVORCE
Petition for Separate Maintenance
Amended - Mr.. Ranney's Contested
Divorce Case May Not BE Tried

After a conference between counsel and
parties which lasted all the forenoon the
trial of the divorce case of Mrs. Grace
NJ. Ranney of Brattleboro against Ed
ward ID. Ranney was begun in Windham
county court at Newfane this afternoon.
1t is an uncOntested case and Attorney
Frank Il. Barber appears for the plaint-
if. who alleges intolerable severity.
The case set for rial this MORN
ing was the divorce case of Edward ID.
Ranney against Grace NJ Ranney, in
which counsel for the plaintiff We're At
torneyS y. ID. ClawsoD and f. W. Glib
son. This was to have been a contested
case on statutory grounds. As a result
of the conference, however, the suit of
Mrs Ranney against her husband. which
was for separate maintenance, was
amended so as TO ask for a divorce and
was put on trial. If divorce is granted
her the petition of Mr.. Ranney will be
discontinued
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-16
SOLDIER BONUS
SHARKS LOSE
clared Void VIII Lose
Many Thousand.

NEW YORK. May l6-Almost on the
eve of the distribution of the state sol
der bonus it has become known that
"A coterie of loan sharks i'll Brooklyn and
upstate counties. who, initiating the
pension discounters of Civil war days,
have been doing a thriving business
with the eX-soldicrs, now stand to lose
thousands OF dollars. The grand clean
Iup" which they had been planning
has been made impossible by a ruling
of the state adjutant- general, which
voidS a discharge once it leaves the
hands of the person to whom 1t was Is
sued.
Soon after the bonus had been voted
bv a state wide referendum last autumn
the loan sharks got busy. They found
that thousands of former soldiers were
out of work and needed money. Feel
ers were sent out, and soon the veterans
began to appear prepared to accept al
most anything the money lender was
willing to give him. Men who had
served from II to 20 months and are
entitled to from $40 to $500 would sur
render their discharge to the loan shark
for $3.50.
1t was the plan of the loan shark to
gather in as many discharges as possible
and harvest when the bonus was dis
tributed The soldiers, under the
scheme. were to make application, re
ceive the money and then turn it over
to the lender, but it now develops that
the discharge is made void by the trans
fer. That does not mean that the for
mer soldiers viii not get his bonus, but
does mean that the lender loses the
harvest he had been reckoning on.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-16
APPLE CONDITIONS
SPOTTY IN STATE
Early Freezes Affect Some Sections
Only Tender Plants Killed by
Recent Frost

WAKEFIELD, Mass, May 16.-As-
paragus and other of the more tender
early vegetables were damaged by frost
during the past week, but fruit trees
almost generally escaped, according to
reports received here by V. A. Sanders,
statistician of the United States Bu-
reau OF crops estimates.
The disposition of farmers to give
better care to their fruit trees is noted
in reports from both apple and peach
growing districts. Nearly all varieties
of apples in Maine are blooming full
and two weeks earlier than usual. Con-
Hampshire although the blooms of New
Hampshire Baldwlns are only fair.
Apple conditions in Vermont are de-
scribed as "spotty'' due to early freezes.
while Massachusetts conditions vary
with Baldwins apparently the worst
sufferers
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-16
DECLARES NINE UNIONS RED.
Lusk Committee Says They All Want
One Big Union.

NEW YORK, May 16.-Nine labor
unions are denounced in the report of the
joint legislative committee investigating
seditiOus activities, which was made pub
lie last week, as revolutionary in char
acter and organized for the ultimate pur-
pose of seizing industries and overthrow
ing the government.
The following organizations are emu
meratcd as within this category: In
dustrial Workers of the World. Workers
International Industrial Union, Interna-
tional Federation of Hotel Workers.
Journeymen Bakers and Confectioners'
Union. Brotherhood of Metal Workers,
malgamated Clothing Workers of Amer
lea. Amalgamated Textile Workers. In
ternational Ladies' Garment Workers
Union and Fur Workers Union.
The report, after defining the object
of all these organizations as being the
organization of one big union. having
subdivisions based on entire industries.
instead of on crafts and trades, the pres
ent method of organization, declares
that they are all the fruit of persistent
propaganda by Socialist, Communist and
anarchist groups "masquerading as po-
| litical parties
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-16
N. {. HOLSTE|N
DIRECTORS HERE
Elect Seven Delegates to
National Meeting
in Syracuse
FIELD SECRETARY
FOR NEW ENGLAND

Prof. Charles Il. Blackman of Ames,
Iowa, Elected by Committee of Direct
ors-New England Cattle May Be Sent
to National Dairy Show.
The board of directors of the New Eng
land States Holstein-Friesian association
met in BrattleborO today holding fore
noon and afternoon sessions and enjoying
a banquet in the Brooks House at noon.
Twelve of the directors were present and
a party of about 20, including some local
Holstein-F Friesian association men, partici-
pated in the banquet. The officers present
included Pres. F. NJ PeasIey of Cheshire.
Conn, Prof. T. E. Elder of Mount Her.
mon, Mass, secretary, and l.. E. McIntire
of East Waterford, Me-, treasurer.
Primarily the meeting was called to
elect delegates to the annual meeting of
the Holstein- -Friesian association Of
America, which viii be held in Syracuse,
\. Y, June L. These delegates were
elected: f. NJ Peasley, T. E. Elder, f.
z. Knowles of Auburn, Mass, Victor Gil
patrick of Davidson, Me-. f. B. Howe Of
Burlington, Vt, G. II. Thomas of West
Rindge. N H., and A. p Thorne of
relative to uplifting the breed and of send
ing one or two carloads of purebred Hol-
stein-Friesian cattle from New England to
the national dairy show In st. Paul to
show the western people the type of
cattle favored in the East.
This afternoon a report of committee
of the directors showed the engagement
of Charles l.. Blackman of Ames, Iowa.
who is extension professor of dairy pro-
duction for Iowa, as field secretary for the
New England HOlstein-F Friesian associa-
ton This is the elimination of the work
in which Prof. w. NJ Rider of Brattleboro
was engaged last fall.
Professor Blackman is a native of
Maine, and in 1916 graduated from the
agricultural college of the University of
Maine. In 1915 he was member of the
Maine students stock Judging team at the
national dairy show in Chicago and there
Won first place in judging Holsteins For
this honor the Holstein-F -Friesian assoeia-
ton was offering a scholarship Professor
Blackman used this award in obtaining
his masters degree in dairy production
under Professor Kildee at the Iowa state
college. While at the University of
Maine Professor Blackman did special
work IN raising dairy calves and in con
ducting AFRO. tests.
He viii begin field work about June ID
and the association HEADQUARTERS will be
at Springfield, Mass. He will go soon
into each New England state to get ac-
quainted with the breeders and make
plans to start the different kinds of work
that the breeders want
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-16
GIRL FORGETs ENGLISH.
Surprises Mother on Return to New York
After Eight Years Absence.

NEW YORK, May 16.-NIeeting her
16-year-old daughter Mercedes after a
lapse of eight years when Antonio Lopez
of the Spanish line arrived here yester-
day. Mrs. L. kezemainSki Of Brooklyn
was surprised to find that the girl did not
understand English. although she had at
tended school here prior TO 1912 Mrs.
kezeminslli changed her greeting to
French and Mercedes replied in the same
tongue. but with a Spanish accent.
Mrs. Kezeminski brought Mercedes here
from Belgium when she was a baby, and
later Mercedes attended school i'm Brook
lyn For eight years she has been living
with an aunt at Tcneriffe. Canary Islands.
In Spanish the girl said yesterday she had
forgotten all the English she had known,
but was anxious to study it anew.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-16
WANTS FEDERAL
TROOPS ORDERED
Senator Sutherland Prefers Martial Law
to Further Shooting Among
Striking Miners.

WASHINGTON, MAY l6.- Senator
Sutherland of West Virginia called on
Secretary Weeks today to urge him to
promulgatc the proclamation signed
Saturday by President Harding. declar-
ing martial law in the strike area i'm
West Virginia and Kentucky. Senator
Sutherland also urged the immediate
despatch of federal troops to the strike
district.
Before calling on the secretary Sen.
ator Sutherland talked to Governor
Morgan OF West Virginia over the tel
ephone. He said the governor believed
the presence of federal troops was i'm
perative if law and order were to be
restored in the riot region.
Martial law in addition to the pres
euce of troops. would be much pre-
ferred by the West Virginia authori.
ties. Senator Sutherland said, in order
that the military officials might have
complete power to take charge of the
situation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-16
RICH MAN SHOT
IN WOMAN'S HOME
Five Bullets Take Effect and Condition
Critical-TwO Women
Disappear

NEW YORK. May 16-Mystery sur
rounds the shooting of John II. Reid, a
wealthy silk manufacturer. shortly be-
fore noon yesterday at the home of Mrs.
Hazel ID. Warner i'm the Bronx. Reid
is in a critical condition with five bullet
wounds i'm his body!
Mrs Warner disappeared after the
shooting with Lila Wiley. a motion-pic-
ture actress. and a man known as Frank
Boylan. all of whom passed the night
at the Warner house.
George Kuriger, an uncle of Mrs. War
ner, another occupant of the house, told
the police he heard someone kicking on
Mrs. Warmers door yesterday morning,
Later he found Reid lying on the floor
and Mrs. Warner in a hysterical condi-
ton. She told him Reid was shot by a
man who ran away.
The injured man at first declared he
had shot himself and later admitted he
had been shot by another person, but re-
fused to discuss the matter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-16
STOLEN AUTO FOUND.
keene Thieves Came Near Running 1t
Into River.

KEENE. May 16.-The automobile
which was stolen here late Friday night
from ID. w. Flynn was found early Satur-
day morning about rod from the bank
of the river off Emerald street. Marks
showed where the brakes had been sud
denly applied and the wheels slid for some
distance. Emerald street is a blind street
and the car had been driven past the end
of the street and approaching the bank of
the river. The car had been deserted
Peter Bragfred of Chester. Vt, ar
rested Friday night here for larceny of an
automobile in Winchendon. Mass. Thurs
day night, was taken back to Winchendon
Saturday. Bragfred had been lettering
about several automobiles on Court and
Washington streets and was looking into
one when arrested. He confessed to Chief
Callahan that he took the machine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-16
GET BIG LIQUOR HAUL.
Several Truckloads Seized at Port Jeryis
Eleven Arrests.

PORT JERVIS. n. Y. May 16.-The
first large liquor raid undertaken in this
section by the state. county and city Off
cials was made at 8 O'Clock on Saturday
night, and resulted in the arrest of II
proprietors and the seizure of several
truck loads of all kinds of ''hootch." The
places visited included jewelry store,
several groceries, tailor shop. a distill-
ing shop, roadhOuse and ordinary sa-
looms that fiourished prior to the dry law.
Police Chief Moorehead had said at the
recent conference of mayors that it was
impossible to enforce the dry law under
present conditions, with uniformed men
speak-easy proprietors. The evidence on
which the arrests were made was OBJ
tanned some time ago by men from out of
town.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-16
SUPREME COURT
RULES ON PROHIBITION.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-The
Requirements that prohibition
amendment be ratified within seven
years by three-fOurths of the states
does not invaIidate the entire meas
ure, the supreme court ruled today.
The decision was given in the appeal
of j. Dillon of San Francisco from
decisions i'm lower courts refusing his
petition for a writ of habeas corpus
on the ground that elimination made
the amendment invalid.
In the course of the decision the
court rules that the prohibition
amendment went into effect Jan. 10.
1920. DiIlOn's alleged Offense was
on Jan. IL, 1920.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-16
SUPER DREADNAUGHT
MAKING HER TESTS
Latest Thing In Fighting Craft Out In
PenObsCOt Bay-Weather COndi-
tiOnS InfaNOrable.

ROCELAND. Me. May 16.-The su-
per dreadnaught. Tennessee. Uncle Sam's
latest word in fighting ships, went into
Penobscot bay today to begin her trial
run. These tests had been twice deferred
by machinery mishapS since the Tennes-
see was commissioned nearly year ago.
They were delayed again last week by Il
burned out motor and today We're threat
ened with further difficulties by uufa-
vorable weather conditions. Ii was
thought that the Tennessee would 20
through most of her prescribed runs al
though possibly unable To complete the
days schedule of 26 tests.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-16
HOUSE EXPECTS
TO VOTE PEACE
Senate Will Hear la Toilette and Dis
cuss Navy and Army ApprOpria-
tiOns This Week

WASHINGTON. May 16-Final ac,
tion on two important pieces of domestic
legislation. the emergency tariff and
budget system bills, and possible disposal
of the Knox peace resolution, is the goal
set for congress this week by leaders.
Republican leaders said it was probable
that Germany having accepted the allied
reparatiOns terms, the senate peace plan
would be taken up in the house in few
days. Sentiment has developed in the
house against the Knox plan for repeal OF
the war resolutions and for substitution
of mere declaration Of peace.
Phases Of the reparations question
promise to come up in the senate this
week, through discussion of the reSolu-
tions of Senator LaFollette, Republican,
Wisconsin. to inquire into President
Harding's designation of personal repre-
sentativeS on the allied councils. Senator
IaFollette has in preparation an address
on his resolution, but the extent of gem
eral debate is in doubt. Several Repub-
lican senator's said to view President
Harding's action with disfavor. were re-
ported to be increasingly disinclined to
break with the White House by open
criticism of the administration policy.
The $500. 100000 naval appropriation
bill has right of way this week in the
senate. Leaders expect a vote on the dis
armament conference amendment of Sen
ator Borah. and also on the bill itself, be-
fore the end Of the week.
The army appropriation bill is to be re-
ported this week by the senate military
committee.
The committee il expected to recon-
mend a standing army of 10000 men, as
against the 10000 voted by the house.
The house ways and means committee
is busy on the permanent tariff bill, with
prospects that fortnight's more work
will be required before presentation to the
house.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-16
LOSES $1,000 PIN IN HOTEL.
Miss Swope of New York Misses GEN
in Boston Tea Room.

disappearance of a 5000 diamond pin at
the Copley-Plaza hotel became known
Saturday when the loser. Miss Sarah
Swope of New York city. advertised n
reward, with no questions asked for
its return. Miss Swopc's action fol-
lowed As hours of fruitless investigation
by house detectives and police headquar-
tcrs. She is staying at the hotel.
Miss SwOpC says she missed the pin. a
bar set with II diamonds. just before
midnight Thursday while she was in the
tea room of the hotel. Her escort imme-
diately notified the house detectives and
a thorough search of the tea room and
the dance floor was made.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-16
Telegraph Companies Think
Magnetic TremOrs
Nearly Over
RECEIVING COILS
ON CABLES BURN
Most Destructive Phenomenon to Visit
Telegraph Service-Flickering Lights
Hinder Repair Work on Damaged Ma
ehinery-Wireless Stations Affected.

NEW YORK, May 16.-The annual
spring frolic of the Aurora BOrealis with
telegraph and cable lines, which has in
terrupted transmission internationally
since Friday night, continued today. The
company expressed belief, however, that
the magnetic tremOrs had nearly spent
themselves.
The main trouble today was delay in re-
pairing machinery thrown out of commits
sion by the Pickering light. The cable
companies reported that many of their
receiving coils had been burned out. The
wireless stations also were affected. Every
telegraph company reported serious delay
in transmission.
The companies united in declaring that
the influence of the phenomenon was the
most extensive in their history.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-16
u. S. COURT IN
SESSION HERE
Testimony of c. l.. Stickney Taken in
Perpetuam in Case Which May BE
Brought Against Him.

\ session of the United States court
was begun this forenoon in the court
house here, Judge Harland Il. Howe of
Burlington presiding. The matter be
fore the court is the taking of testimony
of G l.. Stickncy of the Peoples National
bank i'm perpetuam in a case which may
be brought against him by Mrs. Genevra
W. Woodruff of New York and which
grows out Of Mrs. Woodruff's differences
with the old Vermont Last Block Co. At
torney Charles $. Chase of Brattleboro
and Attorney Hume of New York appear
for Mrs Woodruff and Attorney \. +.
Schwenk of BrattlebOrO for Mr.. Stickney
as trustee for certain bond holders.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-16
GIRLS GET-RICH,QUICK PLAN.
1t Is Based on Capture of 100 Flies at
Waukegan.

WAUKEGAN. III. May 1G.-If Mar
ion Rostrum. 10. doesn't earn at least
a million dollars this summer she is 20
girl
If she does. the city of Waukegan is
going bankrupt.
The Waukegan cOuncilmen have an
nounced that each child will receive 10
cents for every hundred flies captured
and taken TO the official fly counter.
And they told us Marion explained
that each fly produces 5.0OOOO0,O ,O0C
other flies each summer. so | am go
ing to capture 100 flies and put 'em in
n cage and see what happens"