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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-01
ANNUAL MUSICALE
NEXT WEDNESDAY
CelIist. Violinist and Harpist from Bos-
ton 10 Render Program Under
WOman'S Club Auspices.

The Players Trio of Boston. which
will come to Brattleboro Wednesday,
Jan. ;. on the occasion of the annual
musicale of the Brattleboro Woman. )
club. is the most novel offering of the
season in that it has three marked char
acteristics-unusual combination OF in
ytruments. reputation and popularity OF
its members. and last, but not least, It's
moderate fee.
The trio comprises the cello, violin
and harp and but few 'cellists or violin
lists are better known and more popular
than Carl Webster and Anna Eichorn-
Miss Gladys Crockford is compara-
lively new conner, but she has no peer
among the younger generations OF Bos-
ton harpists.
The program will be arranged to give
Measure rather than make an exhibition
OF nyrotechnioS While containing no
music that is not the best of its kind
the musicians will aim to strike the
golden mean between the severely clas-
seal and the unduly popular.
The concert will be given IN Odd Eel
lows temple at s O'Clock the evening Of
Ian. ,. All members of the club will
be admitted upon presentation OF thelI
membership cards. while the general
public will be asked a small admission
fee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-01
NEW RULE AS TO
SPECIAL DELIVERY
Beginning Today Not Necessary to Oh
tain Receipt-Registering of Articles
of Value Advised.

Beginning today. under a new rule of
the postoffice department, special dellv-
cry mail Will be delivered without the
necessity of obtaining a receipt. If
possible delivery will be made to the
addressee. or the person authorized to
receive his ordinary mail, but in case
Of absence OF the addressee or his agent,
the special delivery mail will be left IN
the letter boxes or receptacles where or
binary mail is left. Matter too large to
be placed in the regular receptaeles will
not be left when there is no response to
the bell nor will special delivery mat
ter be left at houses or apartments
where it appears that the occupants will
be absent for an extended period. In
these cases notices will be left and the
mail returned to the p9stofhce.
In this connection the attention of the
public is called to the fact that the spe-
cial delivery system Is designed to ex-
pedite and not to safeguard mail and il
j. urged that mail containing currency
or other articles of value should invari-
ably be registered. Receipts are always
obtained for registered matter, which, in
addition to receiving the greatest care
in handling, is automatically insured for
value up to and including so.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-01
ADVERSE REPORT ON
SICKNESS INSURANCE
Committee Reports lit HOpeIessly Inef-
ficent. Especially in Great
Britain and Germany.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-Social and com
puISOry sickness insurance was declared
Il failure in the report of the committee
on foreign inquiry made to the social
insurance department Of the National
Civic federation and announced here last
night The committee has just com
DIetpd an extensive study of Insurance Sy%-
TENS in European countries. it was stated.
From such studies of European eXpe-
ripnce as we have been able to make. par
ticularIy in Great Britain and Germany.
General compulsory sickness insurance
is hopelesSly inefficient for the prevention
Of illness.
Medical benefits. appropriate to and
practicable with sickness insurance OF
wage workers cannot be efficient for the
cure or correction of such common ills as
tuberculosis, fecblrmindeHdne~S or other
mental defects anG' the results of neglect
in childhood.
Maternal benefits are inexpedient and
out of place in wage workers sickness in
Surance.
In compulsory insurance it would be
both inequtable and ineXpedient to pro
vide benefits for chronic diseases.
sickness insurance ought not to apply
to vice diseases or to cases of disability
due to or prolonged by bad or vicious
habits
Prom the study of foreign experience
and of projects and proposals in America
to date this committee is of the opinion
that no plan has yet been devised for
efficiently and economically providing
medical attention. hospital care and other
features of health conservation. as a bene-
lit of insurance in conjunction with cash
insurance benefit during short sickness
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-01
THREE NEW YEARS
DANCING PARTIES
Celebrations in Lawton Hall. Unitarian
Parish House and Festival Hall
Cuiminate at Midnight.

Dancing parties in celebration of the
approach of the new year took place last
evening in Lawton hall, the Unitarian
parish house, and Festival hall, culminat-
ing with the advent OF 1921 at midnight.
The Lawton hall gathering was an elabor-
ate affair attended by about 80 couples
who enjoyed a concert by Ferdinando's
orchestra Of nine pieces previous to the
dancing, which continued from $50 to
O'Clock. The hail was effectively decor
ated with Illuminated Christmas trees.
Japanese lanterns and toy balloons of
many colors. and the usual dance program
was enliyeued with a variety of Cotilllon
features Ices and fancy cakes We're
served during the intcrmission A three
piece orchestra furnished music for the
parish house dance, which was attended
bv many young people and also had New
Years features The Festival hall dance
dretv out one of the largest crowds of the
season and took on the nature of a hoh.
day carnival with a variety of special
numbers Music was furnished by Snow =
orchestra
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-01
Mystery in New York.

NEW YORK. Jan. No additional
information could be obtained yesterday
among Sim Fem symuathizers III the
Irish fund Of -, 100000, gathered here M
the sale OF bonds OF the Irish Republic
ii year ago and now said to be on deposit
IN banks in this country IN the name OF
De Valera and other leaders OF the Snn
Fem movement. There Is no way to
transfer this money to ireland now ana
Irish societies and individuals sympathlz-
ing with the Sim Fem movement have
been disturbed lately as 10 the proprety
Of holding the funds when it Is Impossible
to devote the money to the cause iof
which il was subscribed.
This fund. called the Dali EIreann
Loan" was to have been Sl0,0J0GG0. and
DE Valera and his associates finally OBJ
tanned close to S2,GO0h00 and put It INTO
banks in this country. just Where tins
money Is deposited never has been made
public.
When the campaign for the fund was
started on Jan. 10 last, De Valera SAID
that the bonds would not begin to bear
interest until the British evacuated Ire
land or until the Irish Republic was
recognized Then they were to begin
bearing interest at per cent, but were
to be retired soon after lush mdepehd-
nee was achieved.
Touncement OF De Valera arrival IN
ireland his movements became aS mysJet-
ions as those of his chief, and there was
a report that he, also. was to take the
Irish subway back to his home l4nd'.
- He checked out 0I his room at the Hote'
Wolcoft at 4West Thirty-first street be-
lore noon. leaving no forwarding address
The offices OF the American Commls5lo'A
fo,. Irish Independence at All Fltth ave
nue. were locked no early in the AFTERNOON
Inv Roland himself, who left Word tha'
~, Doua !
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-01
HARDING WANTS VOLUNTEERS.
Would Have 15O,O09 Young Men Under
Constant Training for Army.

MARION. o.. Jan. /. - President
elect Harding wants to have an army
of 100000 young men constantly under
volunteer military training. he told Rep
resentative Dan II. Anthony of Kansas,
member of the military affairs and APP
preparations committees of the house,
yesterday.
"He desires that the reserve officers
training corps be continued" said Mr..
Anthony together with the civilian
school and college training. whereby we
shall keep at all times not less than
15O.O00 young men in voluntary training
with the conception that their educa-
ton will not be properly completed
without this branch"
At the same time Mr.. Harding urged
the Importance of keeping down army
appropriations in every possible way
without doing anything to impair the
strength Of the organizations backbone
Now that girls are rouging their lips,
even the kiss has been deprived of
kick. .s-Ocono:a aowoc (Wis.) Enterprise
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-01
WEEK OF PRAYER
UNION SERVICES
Congreg regatiOnal. Methodist and Baptist
Churches of Brattleboro 10 Ar
range Special Meetings.

The Congregational. Methodist and
Raptist churches of Brattleboro will unite
i'm observing the annual week of PRAYER,
The following services, beginning at t.3O
II. m. have been arranged, and the entire
community is invited to attend:
Tuesday. Jan. 4-Serviee in the Baptist
church Speaker. Rev. II. \. Num-. Sub
iect. The Need of Spiritual Awakening.
Wednesday. Jan. 5-Service in the
Centre Congregational church. Speaker,
Rev. Clark T. Brownell Subject, y Re-
viyal of Righteousness.
Thursday, Jan. 6-Service in the Meth
odist Episcopal church. Speaker. Rev.
Herbert p Woodin, ID. d. Subject, \
Christian World Vision.
On Friday evening the regular church
prayer meetings viii be held in the sepa-
rate churches
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-01

Is Graduate of Massachusetts College Of
Pharmacy and Member of State Board
of Pharmacy-St0re One of Oldest in
BrattlebOrO.
\ new firm at the old stand greets
the public on the first day of the new
year. Wilfred F. Root & Son succeeding
Wilfrcd f. Root in the Root pharmacy
on Main street. The new member of
the firm is Ralph c. Root. who buys a
half interest in the business of his
father
This business. which is one of the
oldest in Brattleboro and has .aIways
enjoyed first class reputation and
large patronage, thus adds another gen
Grafton to its ownership which will be
noted with satisfaction by its clientele.
Wilfred f. Root has been in the store
"a years next june beginning as clerk
for the late George Eg Greene. The
store formerly was where the Fenton
mems furnishings store now is. and Mr..
Root bought it in 1909. after the death
of Mr.. Greene 1t was moved to its
present location in Hooker block in the
( summer of 1916.
Fhe senior member of the new firm
passed the examinations of the AIaSsa-
chusetts board of pharmacy in 1892. be-
fore the pharmacy laws Of this state
/ were enacted After the establishment
OF the Vermont board of pharmacy hf
was Il member for II consecutive wears
| which is a record in the United States
He was president two terms and has
held all the other Offices. and he has
; been president. secretary and treasurer
( of the Vermont Pharmaceutical associa-
tian and president of the Association oi
New England Boards of Pharmacy IL
has attended meetings Of the National
: Association of Retail Druggists a. dele.
gate. and has had much influence in
shaning legislation on pharmaceutica
subjects and in raising the standard re,
uuired fer the practice of pharmacy in
this state.
Ralph G. Root. the new member oi
the firm, in addition to his practical OK.
perience in the store. is particularly
( well equipped by education. being q
graduate of the Massachusetts COLLEGE
'f RharlaacT. receiving fsom t4at ia>ti.
tuition the degree oe Pm. G.. Graduate
/ in Pharmacy. in 1916. and Ph c. Phar
maCeutieal Chemist. the highest degree
the college conferS. in 1918. He was
anpointed the past wear by Gov. =. w
Clement a member for five wears of I'll,
tate board of pharmacy. He was one
of the AuStiRe prize winners when ht
graduated fram the Brattlcbora higl
school in 1914. and served in the World
war as hospital corpsman.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-01
NOTICE Of Annual Meeting.

The members of the First Universal
ist Parish Of Brattleboro are hereby
notified and warned that the annual
meeting will be held in the church par
lors on Thursday, Jan. 6, 1921, at 7.30
p. m. to act upon the following articles ::
]. To act upon the reports of its
officers for the past year.
,. To elect all officers required by
the constitution and bylaws for the en-
suing year.
,. To transact any other business
properly before the meeting.
FRANK Il. BARBER,
Clerk
Brattleboro. Vt. Dec. %, 1920.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-01

1890 a. m.-Morning worship. Holy
communion.
1900 m-Sunday school Monthly mis-
Siomary program.
6.4J p. m.-Epworth League service.
Topic, Thy Kingdom Come In My
Heart.
7.3O p. m.-Eveuipg worship. Sermon
subject, Greatly Begin.
The Week of PRAYER will be observed
in series of services beginning Tuesday
evening, Jan. /. All the people of
churches participating are urged to at
tend. The following is the program:
730 p. m. Tuesday. Jan. 4-First Bap-
tist church. Subject. The Need of Pres
ent Spiritual Awakening. Speaker,
Rev r. \. Num-.
80 p. m. Wednesday, Jan. 5-Centre
Congregational church Subject. \ Re
vival Of Righteousness. Speaker, Rev.
Clark T. Brownell.
7.3O p. m Thursday. Jan. 6-First Meth
odiSt Episcopal. Subject, \ Christian
World Vision. Speaker, Rev II. z.
Woodin, ID. ID.
80 D. M. Friday, Jan. Rally of each
denomination in own church.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-01
COLBY Is CONCILIAT0RY.
Tells South Americans He Would Remove
Distrust of This Country.

ATONTIVEDEO. Jan. 1-BainbrIdge
Colby. United States secretary of state,
told the people of Uruguay yesterday that
the United States proposed to find way
To allay the feelings of distrust of North
America which he~said he had been told
frankly by leading men existed on the
part of many South Americans who did
not comprehend the true motive of his
country in its dealings with the South
American nation. He spoke at a farewell
luncheon he gave to some of the delegates
and prominent citizens a.ss...
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-01
BREAKS LINOTYPE RECORD.
Sumptcr. :. C.. MN Sets 692S6 Ems in
Six Hours.

Sumpter :. e.. Jan. 1.-Frauk Had
don. linotype operator ON the sampler
Item. made what is believed here to be a
worlds record in setting type on a limo
tyne machine I'm six hours she set 50 2S6
ems" using a seyen-paint on eight-point
slug and a l3-em measure.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-01
HOMELESS SLEEP
IN CHURCH PEWS
800 of New York's Unem.
plcyed Given Refuge In
st. Marks
RECTOR PROMISED
GOOD BREAKFAST
Men In Threatening Mood as They Ap-
preached Edifiee But Are COneiliated
By DIR. Guthrie-Church Is Illuminat-
ed.


ed.
NEW YORK. Jan. Eight hum
dred homeless and unemployed men
started the New Year by sleeping in the
pews of one of New York's most his
toric churches. St Marks in the Bow
cry. The men. part of a crowd Of more
than 1000, slept in Bowery hall on
New Years eve and planned to break
into the church for the nights lodging
if admission was refused them, but
when they approached the edifee they
found it brilliantly illuminated and the
rector. Or. William Norman Guthrie,
waiting for them with an invitation to
come inside DIR. Guthrie then told the
men he had made arrangements to give
them substantial breakfast. There
was no disorder and the men listened
with respectful attention to the clergy
mans remarks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-01
DE VALERA IS
STILL MISSING
HIS SECRETARY
NOW IN HIDING
No Trace of Him DiscOy-
cred In Ireland and Re
port Is Doubted
Cannot BE Located In New York -
Contributors to the SS.O0O,OO0 irish
Republic Fund Know Nothing About
Location of Their Money.

LONDON. Jan. l.-Reports that Ea-
moun De Valera has landed in Ireland
has greatly piqued public curiosity and
continuation OF these rumors IS eagerly
awaited No newspaper has succeeded IN
asceI tanning De Valeras Whereabouts nor
received any news relative to the Sim
Fem leader beyond what has been cabIed
from New York. In some quarters
there is much skeptcism regarding the
St0l-y
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-01
Universalist Church
Rev. ID. T.. Trout. Pastor.
Sunday Han >

1890 a. m-Divine worship with a New
Years sermon by the pastor.
II 10 a. m.-Sunday school session. with
the installation of the officers for
the new year Remember the con-
test.
7.30 y. ny. p. G. u. service in charge
of G. Victor Grant The first two
chapters of the new text book. The
Tnwrought Iron. will be reviewed.
The topics for discussion are Max
ing the Most of Life, and Plans and
Faith
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-01
O1I Fellows Temple

Twenty men wanted at once who are
willing 10 work on The bowling tourna
ment; first come first served.
Monday Jan. 8, 7.30 p. m.-Installa
tion of officers for the ensuing year, fol
lowed by buffet luncheon.
Monday, jan 3. at Z 40 p. r--Regu
! lar meeting of Past Noble Grands asso
citation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-01
WHITINGH8M.

Dewey Sherman of South Readsboro
is working at John Conley's.
Joseph Goodnow is visiting his sister,
Mrs. c. H. Wheeler, this week.
Mrs. Arthur Pike is still very i'll, fol-
lowing an attack of pneumonia.
Miss Payne, a nurse from North Adj
ans, is at Carl Jillson's this week.
Mrs Il. A. RossmeiSl and Mrs. Dem
ing were in North Adams Dec. -.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-01
Christian Science Church

First Church of Christ. Scientist.
Sunday services at 1915 a. m. and 7.3O
D. m. Subject, God. Wednesday evening
Testimonial meeting at 7.45. Reading
room open daily, except Sundays, Wednes-
day evenings and legal holidays, from II
to 1. 9 to ;. and to . o'clock. All are
welcome. Emerson building, Elliot street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-01
COST OF DYING LOWER.
Topeka Undertaken Announces Lower
Prices for Funerals and Caskets

TOPEKA. Kan. Jan. I. - That the
cost of dying as well as the cost of liy-
ing is being reduced was indicated by
the announcement of a local undertaken
Yesterday. The rlice of cofiuS of all
kinds underwent a decided cut. Until
recently the cheapest casset obtaiuable
here was sold at S90. The minimum
under the new schedule is So. with chill
dren'S caskctS selling as low as Sl2.J0.
Funerals which six months age cost $500
now cost S125. y drop in wholesale cost
is given az reason for the reduction
i'm retail prices.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-01
THE WEATHER
Rain or Snew Tonight - Rain and
Warmer Sunday

WASHINGTON. Jan. /. The
weather forecast: Rain or snow to-
night. Sunday rain and warmer. Fresh
southerly winds, increasing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-01

Monday, Jan. 3. 7.30 p. m.-Meeting
of the Conquest club in the chapel Work
viii be done for DIR. Harriet T.. Parker' 5
hospital in Madura. India.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-01

The Kansas. Agricultural college plans
to furnish daily weather forecasts to
every farmer in Kansas by means OF
wireless teleglaphy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-01
Masonic / emple

Tuesday. jan A. at 80 D. m.-Reg-
ular meeting Of Bingham chapter, No. go,
O. T.. 5. Business: Initiation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-01

Tuesday. 80 p m.-Union Week of
PRAYER service led by Rev. r. 4. Mum.
Subject. The Need Of Spiritual Awak-
ening.
Friday. 4 y. m.-Junior Endeavor So
ciety 7.30-ReguIar church prayer meet
ing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-01

1890 a. m.-Sermon by the pastor, fol
followed by reception of new MEM
beIs and the observance of the
Lords Supper.
1900 m-Sunday school.
700 p. m.-Fhe young people win meet
in the chapel.
7.45 p. m.-The prudential committee
will meet in the chapel.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-01
FIRM CHANGE ON
NEW YEARS DAY
WiIfred T. Root & Son Sue
ceed Wilfred f. Root
in Pharmacy
RALPH C.. ROOT
ACQUIRES HALF

Is Graduate of Massachusetts College OF
Pharmacy and Member of State Board
of Pharmacy-StOre One of Oldest in
BFattlebOrO.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-11-25
DODGE BROTHERS
TOURINGCARGIVEN
AWAY FREE
Jansen Piano Free and ManyOther
Valuable Prizes

the people owos and
today Brothers Touring Car also Piano
Jansen Piano purchased
Along with these other valuable
eight this
there
candidate
eight this mail bring
supplied credentials
that win the auto
valuable prizes offered by this
subscription circulation contests
owing
leaving nothing
governing the voting subscrp
Nonsa arep published in the add.
campaign weeks make
you
ntured nothing gained here
anything but little
Office today
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-11-25
MOTHER A ND DAUGHTER
BANQUET BIG SUCCESS
Over 400 Guests Attend the De-
liehtful Function Under
Auspices of Methodist

The Mothers and Daughters BAN
quet held in the lecture rooms of the
First M. E. chuch Friday night, was
attended by four hundred guests.
The guests were served by members
of the Galilean class and Mr.. Reeds
class of young men. A program of
toasts was arranged, with Miss
Blanche Jenny as toastmistress.
The first number on the program
was piano solo by Miss Esther
Finch; reading by Janet Detwiler;
Mrs. A. L. Orser responded to the
first toast, "Our Daughters; Miss
Mabel Schmid rendered a solo, and
was followed by Miss Lucille Suter
with the toast, "Our Mothers; Mrs.
R. T. Fitzpatrick responded to the
toast "Just Girls; Miss Ethel Gordan
sang a solo; "Would Girls Have Use
for Church House" was the theme
of the toast by Miss Lottie Everden;
Miss Stella Orr, local secretary of the
Y. w. C. A., responded to the toast
"The Spice of Life" A solo by Miss
Melba Soules followed. Miss Mabel
Bower responded to the toast "Look
Ahead"
A five piece orchestra furnished
music during the evening.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-11-25
CROWN CIRCLE HAVE BOOK
PARTY
Many Interesting Costumes Designed
to Represent Books

The Crown Circle class of the First
M. E. church had a most delightful
time at the home of Mrs. Myrtle
Clark, Monday evening.
The guests came dressed to rep
resent the name of book. A few of
the titles represented were as fol-
lows: "The Lady in White" "The
Purple Umbrella" Lavender and
Old Lace" "The Yoke" "When
Knighthood was in Flower" "The
Face Behind" "The Mysterious
Rider" "The Woman in 81" and
"The Scrap Book"
Miss Lillian Featherstone repre-
sented Little Red Riding Hood"
The evening was spent with games.
Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Louise
Craighead and Mrs. Clara Sterna-
man. The social committee, Hazel
Betz and Edwinna Berner, served re-
freshments.
A business session was held before
the games, and plans were made, for
a "White Christmas" The class
plaps to give money as it did last
year.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-11-25
Rosenkrans Entertain

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Rosenkrans de-
lightfully entertained ID guests at a
five-course turkey dinner Saturday
night at the Colonial Tea rooms. The
affair was in honor of Mrs. Frances
Sheldon, who was he last three years
has made her home in Ann Arbor.
Mrs. Sheldon was for a number of
years resident of .Owosso and VIZ
cinity, and her parents were pioneers
of this community, having owned a
farm in the vicinity Of Bennington.
The dinner party was in the nature
Of farewell for Mrs. Sheldon, who
will leave within the next two weeks
for six-months' trip to China.
The guests went to the Rosenkrans
home at the conclusion of the, dinner.