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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-21
MEMS GLEE CLUB
...- STARTS WITH %
Organization Effected Last Evening with
Il. c. Adams President and T.. III.
Crane Music Director.

The organization of mems glee club
was effected last evening at the home
of \. l.. Benedict, the club starting with
% members. The spirit of the meeting
was fine and expressions of optimism
were heard. which augurs we'll for the
future success of the club. the name of
which will be determined at the next
meeting. which will be held Thursday
Feb. T. Small dues from each member
We're agreed upon to meet the present
need for music, etc.
Following are the officers elected
Pres. Fred c. Adams; vice pres. Fred
:. Knight; sec. and treas. \. l.. Bene-
dict; music director. f. H. Crane: ac-
companist. Il. p. Bernard music COM.
L. III. Crane, +. c. MOffatt. the third
member to be chosen; room com, y. l..
Benedict and Ernest Barre
Anyone who wishes to join the club
may do so by consulting some one of
the members.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-21
SEVEN CONSTABLES
SHOT NEAR DUBLIN
Six Lose Lives When Their Car Runs
Into Ambuscade-BOdy of Other
Found Near Barracks.

DUBLIN, Jan. 21.-Eight men. seven
of whom were constables, We're shot and
killed in engagements with Sim Fciners
near this city yesterday. Six of the of
ficers met death when their car ran into
an ambuScade. while the body of an
other was found near the barracks of
his squad yesterday morning. The civil
liam slain was shot in cold blood by sew
eraI men who entered his home.
Search was continued today for an am
buShing party which killed District In
spector Clarke a sergeant and four con-
stables at GlenwOod yesterday. \ ser
geant and constable were wounded.
The ambush occurred in the afternoon as
10 members of the police force were pa
trolling a road Skirted by a wood. From
this cover strong attacking force poured
q deadly fire on the police lorry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-21
COUNCILS OF
POCAHONTAS MEET
About 80 Visitors Here-Supper Served
to 90 Last Evenins-Next Meeting
in Springfield Vt

About 30 visiting members of Poca-
hontas council III Vermont. New Hamp-
shire and Massachusetts attended the
meeting of Connecticut Valley council
yesterday afternoon and evening in Red
Mems hall, the gathering closing with an
entertainment and dance.
The business session was held at - 30
o'clock in the afternoon. when the ad-
dress of welcome was given by Great
Chief Fred f. Clark of this town. who
also gave a talk later in the afternoon
Several Pocahontas sisters also spoke.
1t was decided to hold the next meeting
in Springfield (Vt.l in April. The bust
ness session was followed by supper at
80 o clock. when about 90 sat down
I'm entertainment consisting of sing
ing, and jokes by four black-faced COM
edians was given in the evening BY the
POcahontas Dramatic club. which made
its first appearance last evening. The
program was followed by dancing to mu-
sic by a three-piece orchestra.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-21
MUNICIPAL PIGS SEEMED TO
HAVE ETERNAL LIFE, But

BOSTON. May 21.-Acceptance of
the saying that pigs is pigs" has cost
the city many pounds of pork, and
those in charge of the municipal pig
gerry on Deer L sland have a new
watchw0rd: ''Swineherd. know thy
pigs" Penal Institution Commits
siOner O'Brien announced today the
discovery OF a scheme by which
young pigs were brought down the
harb0r in boats, landed secretly at
Deer Island and substituted for full
grown. meat-carrying pOrkers which
were taken away to market. The
guards in counting the noses of their
charges daily checked the pigs as pigs
without distinction. The number of
noses Tailed, but the weight of the
porlxers fell off tremendously. Young
pigs succeeded old pigs and officials
thought the occupants of the pig
pens had found the secret of eternal
youth until the pig running plan was
discovered and the substitution
stopped,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-21
HARDINGS THOUGHTS
TURN TO GOLF AND FISHING
BOARD PRESIDENT
IT HARDI\G'S TRAIN.

ON BOARD PRESIDENT
ELECT HARDING'S TRAIN.
Jan. 21.-With his troubles packed
in 4 kit bag that he intends to keep
tightly locked for at least two weeks
President Harding turned his
heart TO golf and fishing rod today
as he jOurneyed southwark for va
. cation i'm F'lOrida. A fishing trip
down the eastern shore of Florida is
TO occupy the first two weeks of his
stay i'm the south. 1t is his hope to
be completely isolated from Observa-
tiOn during the period, though
he may venture forth once or twice
to play golf. Early i'm February he
will take up his residence at st.
Augustine hotel, where he viii re-
main until Just before his Inaugural
tiOn.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-21
BRINES PLEA
IS NOT GUILTY
Denies Killing Dartmouth College Stu
dent Last Fall-NO Women on
the jury 10 Hear Case.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 21.-William
=. Brines. charged with killing Elmer
brewer. Dartmouth student. here last fall.
pleaded not guilty To two indictments
i'm criminal court today. One charged
him with tirst-degree murder and the other
with voluntary and involuntary man
slaughter. The trial is set for Monday.
Although there are eight women on the
panel none viii be permitted to serve on
the jury because of the jurors being locked
up all night No accommodations have
vet been provided for women.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-21
We Aren't.
(St. Johnsbury Caledonian.) ;

(St. Johnsbury Caledonian.)
1t is rather a shock to turn to the
customary sunny Squiblet' corner in
the st. Johnsbury CaledOnian and find
nothing but an obituary notice.-Brat-
tleboro Reformer.
Let's not worry, neighbor, so long as
it isn't your obituary or ours.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-21
SCHWAB DENIES
EXPENSE CHARGE
Didn't Even Collect His Dol
lar a Year for War
Work
ABADIE STATEMENT
WAS MALICIOUS"
Took the Position of Director General
of Fleet Corporation Only After Cr-
gent Solicitation and Didn't Want a
Cent for His Services.

NEW YORK. Jan. 21.-Charles Nj.
Scbwab appeared before the Walsh con
aressional committee today and denied
the testimony given yesterday by Cor.
T.. H. Abadie,, former comptroller OF the
United States shipping board, to the eI-
feet that Mr.. Schwab's personal expenses
for October. 1918, amounting to SOU
00H. were charged to the shipping board.
Mr.. Schwab declared the statements were
absolutely, unqualifedly and maliclousIy
false" and that he personally paid all
his own expenses during his term of of
fee as director general of the emergency
fleet corporation.
Mr.. Schwab said that although he was
supposed to receive a dollar year sal
airy he did not even collect that. For
his travels from shipyard to shipyard
while at the head of the fleet corporation
he asserted he never received any COM
Len~ation and did not want any.
He admitted that such Il voucher as
that charged by Colonel Abadie might
have been paid to him. but declared 1t
was not for the purpose claimed by
Abadie and no part of it was charged
To ship construction. He became head
of the fleet corporation. he said. only
at the urgent request of the chairman of
the board and President Wilson, and in
accepting the position he insisted that
all matters connected with his own ship
building company be handled by other
members of the board.
Colonel Abadie. who again took the
stand. said he regretted the necessity for
connecting Mr.. Schwab with the vouch-
cr: that he hoped it was an error and
that AIr. Schwab would be cleared.
taI
testimony that information concerning
the voucher had been given to him by
Mr. Morse of Perley Morse & Co, ac-
cauntants employed to audit shipping
board books
He said the charge was entered as
overhead" in the main Office of the
Bethlehem company and 100000 was
charged TO ship construction. He adj
mitted that Mr. Morse had told him how
the other SB00 600 had been spent. but
declined to repeat what he had been
told on the ground that it concerned the
bethlehem corporation only.
Mr.. Schwab. who was sitting nearby,
poke up and said: You are at perfect
liberty to give that information if you
desire" Colonel Abadie. however. said
it was given to him c5nfdcntally and
that ne would not repeat it.
Mr.. Schwab was called before the
committee ut his own request and inter
rupted Colonel Abadie'S running testi-
mony to enter his denial.
EiIuoIIocE and Londonderry orn thp
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-21
TWO SENT TO CHAIR.
Slayers of Buffalo Merchant Sentenced to
Pay Death Penalty.

BUFFALO. y. Y. Jan. 21.-Raymond
Mulford and Floyd Slower were sentenced
to death today for the murder of Abraham
Yellen. a merchant. on Thanksgiving day.
Harold Webber. third member of the gang,
who was allowed to plead guilty to muir
der. second degree. was given a sentence of
20 years to life imprisonment. Milford
and Slower are to be electrocuted in the
week of March :.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-21
WEST DUMNIERSTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Sargent and Mr..
and Mrs. o. Whitney of Brattleboro at
tended the regular Grange meeting which
was held at the home Of James Clark.
sr. After the meeting refreshments of
ice cream. cake and coffee We're served.
A short program followed consisting Of
vocal and instrumental music and read
ings.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-21
Masonic Temple

Friday, Jan. 21-BowIing by teams y
and +.
Friday, Jan. 81, 40 p. m.-Special
conclave of Beauseant commandery, No
:. X. T. Work: r. c.
Jan. 24-Webster Lodge of Perfection.
special business meeting at 7.30.
Jan. 25-Boston Lafayette Lodge of
Perfection will visit Webster Lodge and
exemplify the 7th and 4th degrees. Com
plimentary supper at G.15. Candidates
should report to the secretary at Masonic
Temple at $50 D. m.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-21
DRUGS FOR PRISONERS.
Traffic Discovered at Deer Island and
Broken In

BOSTON, Jan. PA traffic in drugs
among prisoners in the Deer Island re-
formatory has been discovered and broken
up. it was announced today. Three have
been placed in military confinement a.
from visitors to the island and admins,
tered it to other prisoners for 81 dose
A soupspoon in which the stuff was
cooked, a safety pin and an eye dropper
used for its administration was found
Persons suspected of having supplied tht
drug used are being hunted
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-21
S25. 900 JeweIry Theft.

PATTERSON, y. j.. Jan. 21.-Jewelry
worth $4,000 was stolen today by rob
bers who entered the store of X. =. Cap
Ian Two men attacked Caplan when he
turned his back to get pieces of jewelry
which they had asked to see. He was hit
on the head with piece of iron and car
ried to a back room and tied. The rob
berS then proceeded to ranSack the safe
and show cases. placing their loot in a
waiting automobile. An accomplice was
at the wheel of the machine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-21
SOUTH HALIFAX.

Mariory Calvin spent last week with
her grandmother. Mrs. John Calvin.
Mrs. Ella Pierce came last week for a
few days stay at A. A. FairbankSs.
Forest Stone finished work for Harry
Clark at Ludlow last week and has gone
to Wilmington to work.
Miss Mary Sumner has begun her
school duties at Valley after an illness
with pneumonia. Mrs. Josie Bowen
substituted several weeks for her.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-21
Yours truly,
JAS. r. WATT,
President.

Following is the text of the copy of the
letter referred to by President Watt,
which is from the contracting department
of the American Bridge Co. on the sub
ject, Brattleboro bridge:
NEW YORK. Jan. II. 1921.
Mr.. James r. Watt President.
United Construction Co.
Albany, y. y.
Dear Sir -
Referring to our conference on Friday
last regarding the above structure 1t
seems best in view of, the partial destruc-
ton Of the temporary bridge and conse-
quent interruption of traffic between
Brattleboro and HinSdale to write a short
historical summary of this particular con-
tract.
We entered this order on June 9th.
1920. and while no specific date for the
completion of the work IS therein set
forth. it was understood that we were ia
complete the fabrication, delivery and
erection Of the steel sufficiently TO permit
Won to lay the flooring by January 1st
1921
Recognizing the local conditions and
the severe winter weather experienced in
the neighborhood of BrattleborO, we
urged this work along through the engi
neering department so that material
might be ordered promptly and the work
taken up in regular course in the plant
tContinued on Page So
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-21
OVERALL FACTORY
REOPENS MONDAY
Local Manufacturing Plant Which Has
Been Closed Several Weeks to
Resume Operation. s..

The Hooker. Corser & Mitchell overall
factory. which has been shut down since
last November. will reopen Monday
morning according to an announcement
made today by w. III. Proctor, head of
the concern.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-21
RAID A GARAGE,
DISCOVER 5000
Mount Vernon. ILL.,, Police Believe it to
be Part of S1S5.OOO Theft of
Registered Mail.

MOUNT VERNON. H.. Jan. 21.-
Postoffice inspectors today raided a garage
here and cOntiscated so. 600 believed to be
part of the $3.50. 600 cash obtained in the
theft of 81 packages of registered mai!
here Friday. Several persons We're ar
rested, suspected of completely in the rob
berry. in which about S27 900 in negotiable
securities also was obtained. The money
stolen was sent here from Chicago and
st. Louis for use in making up payrolls
at nearby coal mines
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-21
HAIIEAN-

Miss Mildred Miles of Brattleboro is
teaching school in the Grove district.
Miss Adelaide Wolfel, the West vii
lage teacher, spent the weekend with
Mrs. Harry Learnard.
Mrs Snow of North Adams, Mass,
is visiting her sister. Mrs. Rose Butter
field. at Henry Ryder's.
w. b. Warren did not return to
Montpelier this week on account of the
illness of his son, BRYAN.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-21
Odd Fellows Temple

Tonight at 6.30-pool tournament sup
per in the temple.
not to forget to secure their tickets for
the supper to the winners Friday night
Wednesday. Jan. 26-Five hundred
party under auspices of Wantastiquet
lodge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-21

4 sandpaper label has been devised
for protecting people from taking doses
from poison bottles by mistake. When
anyone takes up the bottle in the night,
no matter how dazed from sleep he may
be. the rough unfamiliar feel of the
sandpaper rouses him and he recognizes
at once that the bottle contains poison
of some description.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-21
SOON SPREADS TO
DUNTON BUILDING
Conflagration, Likely to Be
the Most Obstructive LO-
cally in Years, Watched
by Hundreds of Persons
Still Alarm Followed by
One from Box Sc = Dun
ton Stock Not Covered by
Insurance

Fire broIIe cut in the basement of
the Wilson Bros. garage in the west
end of the ell part of the sO-called
jelly building on Flat street shortly
before = o'clock this afternoon and
at 2.3O o'clock flames were making
headway in the back part of the
main building. 1t is believed that
the entire structure. which is one of
tine largest frame buildings in Brat
tIebOr0 is doomed, and ii may be
that other wooden buildings to the
east will 90. The fire is likely to be
the most destructive one in BrattIe-
b0rO in several years.
4 still alarm was sent to the fire
department headquarters shortly be-
fore =. Flames had then been dis
covered in the basement of the VIII
son Bros. garage. They are said to
have started around a furnace The
fire department made quick re-
sp0nse and in short time appeared
to have the situation well i'm hand,
when suddenly flames burst forth
from the windows On the third floor
under the caves on the west end.
and i'm a few minutes the flames had
traversed the entire length of the
ell on the south side overlooking
MILESTONE brook.
Shortly after o'clock Philip Col
grove. who occupies the east part of
the ell and conducts a blacksmith
ing business rang in an alarm from
box SO at WhatstOne bridge. The
department laid hose from every
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-21
MAPLE SYRUP IN
SOUTH LONDONDERRY
Sap Boiled Down This Week from Tree
Tapped Jan. 10 Yields Feast for
Four at Carl Wiley's
Especial to The Reformer.D

SOUTH LONDONDERRY, Jan. n.
1t seems it is not too early to begin
Sugaring, for on Jan. 10 Carl Wiley
tapped maple tree, gathered the sap
the 18th, and when boiled down to syrup
il made feast for four. They are
the first to have 1921 maple
SyTun
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-21
HENS AS BURGLAR ALARMS.
They Fail. However, to Prevent Cracks
men RObbing BOStsn Poultry Store.

BOSTON. Jan. 21.-Although hens
cackled Il warning and geese Squawked a
protest against being disturbed. cracksmen
entered the New England Live Poultry
Co.'S place i'm the north end during the
night. opened the safe and escaped with
several hundred dollars. The birds are
confined in cages on all sides of the store.
The noise that they raised apparently
caused the intruders to hurry their de
parture, as several of their tools were left
behind
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-21
THE WEATHER
Rain Likely TOnight-Cloudy and Cold
er Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, Jan. y. - The
weather forecast: Probably rain tonight.
Saturday partly cloudy and colder.
Fresh southwest, shifting to northwest
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-21
Back to the Farm.
Barre Times.

The SS0,000,00O crop from Vermont
farms during the year 1920 ought to tell
'em to come to Vermont" if they want
a chance to make a good living, and
more.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-21
FIRE THIS AFTERNOON THREA TENS
ALL FIAT 81. BUSINESS SECTION
FRAME BUILDINGS MA SIS or FLAME

Blaze That Starts Around
Furnace in Basement of
the Wilson Brothers Ga
rage Appears IncOnse-
quential at First but Soon
Assumes Alarming Pro-
portions Department
Has Difficulty i'm Check
ing the Fires Progress
through Frame Structure
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-21

When an apple tree near South Nor
walk. Conn. had been struck by light
ming, the apples left hanging on the
tree were found to be baked.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-21

The Tartars of Turkestan are said to
be able to buy as many wives as they want
at the rate Of Il box of matches each.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-21
Red Men S Hall

Friday, Jan. p, at $ p. m.-Special
meeting of Quonekticut tribe, No. >, /.
.. r.. NJ.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-21

Bring a few dollars into
our shop and see the bunch
of clothing joy they will
purchase for you.
We can fit you with the
niftiest Suit you ever
nestled into and top it with
the cleverest Hat you ever
put on your head.
Men folks are talking
about our shop and the big
values we give.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-21
Centre Congregational Church

Friday Jan u. 7.30 D. m.-Church
night. Topic for discussion. Obeying the
Highest as an Aid to the Growth of the
Soul.
Friday. Jan. y. p. m.-The juniors
will meet in the chapel The Shoe-cob-
blcrs Bible will be the subject of the meet
ing
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-21

Eilmalock and Londonderry are the
only two walled towns now existing in
ireland.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-21

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-10
PUBLIC EEaAEsING U. s. Engineer Offs9&.4 rovidence,
 Rhode Island

A public hearing in the interests of navigation will be held in the Council Chamber, City Hall. State Street, Bridgeport, Conn.,, at p. m., Wednesday, March 16, 1921, on pro- posed plans for strengthening the Congress street draw bridge Nby the City of Bridgeport, said plans being now available for consultation at the office of City Engineer, City Halb Bridgeport. 10 r*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-10
HEAVY LOSSES TO SHIPPERS BY
 'THIEvERY

London.-A great outcry has arisen in the shipping world over the heavy losses that are incurred through the depredations of thieves, many of whom it is suspected are in the enl- ploy of the companies that are the victims.
 Lord Askwith states it has been estimated that in transport through the port of London alone, through pill fering in various forms, there is a loss of f3,500,000 a year.
 One shipping company says that whereas, before the war it's losses on cargo attributable to thefts amounted d to one shilling and four pence per ton, it now amounts to 26 shi1lings and nine pence per ton.
 Increases of wages, it is asserted, worthiness. Rather the contrary. The average wages of stewards are said to be four times their pay be- fore the war but it is in those de- which stewards are most concerned that depredations, it IS declared, are most noticeable.
 The manager of one line running to Australia said that recently he rep1acicng the linen stolen on one round voyage alone. On this same round trip the stewards charges fo1
 overtime" amounted to fZ,b32.
 Even the captains boy charged FPS for overtime on the voyage" said the manager. 'If the captain rang for the boy to bring him a drink the boy charged one hours overtime for fetching it, provided he had already done his eight hours"
 Much plundering undoubtedly takes place before the goods are slowed on shipboard, steamship men declare Cases of machinery have been found to be full of stable manure and those supposed to contain gold and silver goods to be filled with shavings.
 'aThe thieving that is going on al sea and in docks is beyond anything in history" writes Lord Inchcape chairman of the Peninsular and Oriental Company. "A man recently removed the clocks from the smokin,e and music rooms of one of our steam 1 CTS, while the passengers were em- | barking at Tilbury Dock and they have never been traced. Within the l last few days & piano was removed | from one of the steamers in dock and carried off to & cottage where, how evcr 1t was recovered"
 |, Stewards, through their union off, | cials, strongly resent Lord Inchcape's | charge that much of the stealing that goes on in steamers is done by them One of the officials declares that the fondness of the passengers for col lecting what they call "souvenirs'' is responsible for far more missing | articles than are the stewards.