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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-01
Seeks Mr.. Leeds.

NEW YORK. April l. - The suggcs-
t;oa that James \. Stilman. president
"f the National city bank. plaintiff i'm
bee divorce Suit against Mr~. Anne l..
Stillman might bc able To produce a real
FvaukIyn H. Leeds TO rcfute his wifc's
charge that he and Leeds were the
same person. was h" most important de
vclupmrnt in the Ssilmau case yesterday
Attorneys for both sides, it was
learned. have been informed that there
was an actual Z. II. Leeds, who was
closely associatGd with Mrs. Florence IL.
Leeds. the woman named by Mrs. Still
man in her answer to her husbands
charge Of inhdclity with Fred X. Beau
vaiS the half-breed Indian guide. This
Lccds, is said to have been Il professional
dancer or chorus man and to have ap-
npared in cabarel entertainments and
i'm at least one broadway production.
1t was reported that Leeds was at
one time i'm the employ of George W.
/ Leterer. the theatrical producer. Mr..
+ LederpI was unable yesterday To recall
/ him. but said man of that name might
! have been in the chorBs OF one Of has
7 productions without his remembering
him.
Leeds. the dancer. was said to have
been friend of Mrs Leeds before
she became a chicken" in the produc-
ton of The Century Girl" and when
she was known by her maiden name OF
/ Florence LawlOr. Mrs. Leeds appeared
i'm The Century Girl" chorus under the
name of Leeds and about this time went
to live in an apartment in East 6Jti
street Just off Fifth avenue.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-01
MAN FALLS 16 STORIES;
ONLY SLIGHTLY HURT.

NEW YORK, April Peter
GiIdare today fell 10 stories down the
elevator shaft of Broadway sky
scraper and lived.
Slipping from scaffolding he was
erecting, he clutched an elevator
cable and slid several floors. Then
he hit a plank protruding into the
shaft and in this manner breaking his
fall somewhat, landed at the bottom
still conscious.
lie was taken TO hospital to as
certain if he had been hurt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-01
H0LsTEIN AUCTION ENDS.
Seattle BuH Sells for S27. IOO-TotaI
Sales Amount to S2t2.G33.

day auction sale of prize HoIstein cat
tie. held here under the auspices of the
Brentwood national Holstcin cattle cx-
position. ended last night with total
sales Of $212 6:J realized on 1876 head.
an average of more than 81 30 each.
The highest price paid yesterday was
s.i..tO0 for Carnatiun Nena, two-ycar-
cid Thoroughbred enc Of number from
herd af Seattle ~ being shown here.
The highest price paid during the sale
was 81 100 for Pietertjc Prospect Co
lantha. q thrrc-ycar-old bull also from
seattle
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-01
STEINAAIANGER

STEINAMANGER. April 1.-Former
Emperor Charles last night telegraphed
Admiral Horthy that he had decided to
return to Budapest to re-enter upon his
former duties
To this message the admiral replied,
urging Charles to abandon that idea.
The admiral's reply so impressed the
former emperor, it is said. that he felt 1t
would be rash to make such a move.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-01
GREEN" COP NABS
ESCAPED CONVICT
Prisoner Pleads entity to Serious Charge
Held for Grand Jury-EIudes
Police In Two States.

BROOKLINE. Mass. April Louis
Wolff. who escaped from Sing Sing
prison recently and who was arrested
last night, after an exchange of shots
with policeman, pleaded guilty today to
charges of attempt TO break and enter.
carrying Il loaded revolver and CARRYING
burglars tools. lie was held for grand
jury in $500.
The escaped convict said his chief re-
sret was that he had allowed himself to
be- captured by policeman Of only two
weeks experience. after successfully elud-
ing the police of two states.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-01

ro%D0x Anri IN work stopped
.-s 4,,a t-,,;+,J IriroIom
in the coal MINES "i the l. me" Nl''7','i'
at midnight. with the exception OF lew
districts. and approximateiy 100000
-. ,,.o,.o lilo today as q rcyult If the
miners "ei' '''''
controversy over tHe "ast i~H"e'
Flooding ot the mines Is tAfeaIehe" anu
many may be ruined from the inruSh OF
-ta.
""tci' ,......... ,,,., l., .,,.,,.,,-
Strenuous en"ft> are oc'"5 i""'e '''''
The first effect of the strike mas Dc'ii
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-01
Centre Congregational Church

Friday. April 1, 80 p m.-Chureh-
night meeting with study of the gospel
of Mark.
SUNDAY. April 3. at 10 o'clock =
The Junior Choir will hold n rehearsal
i'm the chapel
The hike which was arranged for Sat
urriay has been postponed until April >
on account of the pastor being called out
of town.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-01
ROBERTS SELLS TO
SANFORD A. SMITH
Latter Takes Possession Today of In
est in Roberts Auto CO.-Mr Rob-
erts Has No Plans.

Arthur F. Roberts of the Roberts Auto
Co. of Elm street has sold his one-thirl
interest in that business to Sanford A.
Smith. who has been employed at the
BrattlebOrO garage. corner Of Main and
High street. The sale went into effect
today The other members of the firm
are Fayette Miller and Arthur L. Tripp.
Mr.. Roberts has made no definite business
plans.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-01
To Blockade Frontiers.

PRAGUE. Czecho Slovakia, April
Associated Press The cabinet is con
Sidering a rigorous blockade of Hungary
and a military demonstration on the Han
garian frontier. should the former Empe-
ror Charles refuse to leave the country.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-01
Universalist Church
Sunday. April ,.

1870 a. m.-Divine worship with sermon
by Rev George +. Fortier of Nor
risville. VT. Subject, What About
the Saved?
11.45 a. m.-Sunday school. Remember
the contest.
73o u. ny. p. c. L. service in charge
of Miss Ruth Sargent's class.
Chapter 20 of the text book will be
reviewed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-01
MAY CUT sEAMEN'S WAGES.
Shipping Board Approves Pay Reduction
on Atlantic ard Gulf Vessels.

WASHINGTON. April 1-Tenfative
approval was given by the shipping board
today 20 a reduction in the wages Of sea
men employed on American vessels on the
Atlantic and Gulf coasts. The question
was mp at conference between Chairman
Henson aud representatives of the Amcri-
can Steamship Owners association.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-01
THE WEATHER

Fair and Colder TOnight-Wariner and
Fair Saturday.
WASHINGTON, April l. The
weather forecast: Fair tonight and
Saturday. Colder tonight Warmer
Saturday. Fresh northerly winds becom-
ing souuherly tomorrow.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-01
sENAT0R DANIELs DIES.
New Hampshire Legislator Expires I'm
Home IA Manchester.

MANCHESTER NJ H.. April T.
Hon. joe W. Daniels. e. state senator
from the 22d district and a member of
the Legislature now in session. died at
his home i'm East Manchester yesterday.
following an illness which first mani
fested iteelf last Monday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-01
BATH WINDS BLOW SOME.
Gale Razes Engine House, Runway and
Smokestack-Loss $4,000.

BATH. Me-. April 1.-The engine
house. runway and smokestack Of the
Kennebeck Wharf x Coal company were
blown down by a high wind early today.
The damage is estimated at $4,000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-01

In many of the large cities of China
there are establishments where beggars
voluntarily submit to having their eyes
taken out and their limbs broken, I'm
order to excite public commiseration.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-01
WOMEN ARE EXEMFT.

New ii3r:psiire Legislature Passes Law
Relieving Fair Sex from Jury Duty.
CONCORD. y. IL. April 1t ndcr n
suspension Of the rules the hou,, of rep
lrSentaGve~ rushed through yesterday a
bill eX"mpting women from jury duty.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-01
WORKERS ABANDON
BRITISH COAL PITS
100000 Desert Mines =
Fear Floods May Ruin
Property
GOVERNMENT WILL
SEEK VOLUNTEERS

Fate of WaIkout Hinges on Action OF
Railway and Transport Employees -
Conferences Are Planned Early Next
Week-Outlook 0minOus.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-01
First Baptist Church

Friday. p. m.-Junior Endeavor
T.30-Resular church prayer meeting
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-01
Odd Fellows Temple
Masonic Temple
Red Men S Hall

Friday. April /. s p. m.-Special meet
ing Of Quonekticut tribe, No. ,, Imp'd
To- r. NJ. Warrior degree.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-01
Methodist Episcopal Church

Friday. April 1, at 80 p. m-ReguIar
midweek prayer meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-01

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-17
POLES.

An entire new bill will be given at Polls starting today. Mary Miles Minter will appear in the new Realart picture, ttAn Souls Eve" a gripping, tender. dramatic presentation of a beautiful Irish legend. It was one of the big outstanding triumphS of the 1919-1920 season on Broadway.
 The vaudeville bill includes Mietze and Hanney Amaranth & Co.,, in a beautifully staged dancing and hand balancing act, Fred and Tommy Haydon, English Flop Comedians, Voyer and Wendell in ''So This is Egypt" Griff, the Bubble King. and Mizpah Selbini & Co.,, the girl with the form divine.
 Reservations can now be made for the Easter concert to be given by The Harvey Hubbe1l, Inc, Concert band, with John Adam Hugo assist ing. Dr. G. E. COnterno, the direc- tor. is factor in the musical life of Bridgeport and deserves the patron age of the community. Seats can be reserved at Steinert's or at the box office of the theatre.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-17
DON'T BE TOO NICE.v

Among the hundreds of Parisian characters who appeared in a big street scene for Nazimova's Metro production of "CamilIe'' was a dainty little maid who had been given a small part in group of passengers on an open bus.
 As the girl was about to chamber upon the bus. Nazimiva, supervising the scene, suddenly approached her.
 For this part, you should let your stockings down and inject just a little more freedom into your action," said the star.
 "But, madame, it would be so i'm est to roll my stockings down that way,'' protested the girl. 'I never wore my stockings so when I was in Paris"
 "Of course not" replied Nazimova
 Remember, you are playing a. part. It isn't you who will be seen in this production but that brazen little French girl described in the story. Why, why don't you realize that I am playing the part of Camille? Think of that for a moment"
 The girl did think for a moment, then rolled her stockings down to the required length.
 The street in which Nazimova and several hundred members of her com- pany appeared is the famous Rue de Ia PaiX, which has been reproduced for this picture on a block of Metro S Hollywood studio grounds. All of the shops the street characters, the heavy French motors and the Partisan gen. darme will be seen in the picture
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-17

away and sent the slab crashing down into its place? Be that as it might, seemed to see that woman'S figure still clutching at her treasure trove and flying wildly up the winding stair with her ears ringing perhaps with the muffled screams from behind her and with the drumming of frenzied hands against the slab of stone which was choking her faithless lovers life out
 Here was the secret of her blanch- ed face, her shaken nerves. her peals of hySterica1 laughter on the next morn ing. But what had been in the box? What had she done with that? Of course, it must have been the old metal and pebbles which my client had dragged from the mere. She had thrown them in there at the first op- portunity to remove the last race of her crime.
 'eF'or twenty minutes I had sat mo- tion1ess, thinking the matter out. Musgrave still stood with a very pale face, swinging his lantern and peering down into the hole.
 These are coins of Charles the First said he, holding out the few which had been in the box; you see we were right in fixing our date for the Ritual
 "We may find something else of Charles the First I cried, as the probable meaning of the first two questions of the Ritual broke sud denly upon me. Let me see the contents of the bag which you fshed from the mere.'
 tsWe ascended to his study. and he laid the debris before me. I could understand his regarding it as of small importance when I looked at it. for, the metal was almost black
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-17

"You know my methods in such cases, Watson. I put myself in the mans place and, having first gauged his intelligence, I try to imagine how I should myself have proceeded un- der the same circumstances. In this case the matter was simphfied by Brunton'S intelligence being quite first-rate. so that It was unnecessary to make any allowance for the per sonal equation, as the astronomers have dubbed it. He knew that something valuable was concealed He had spotted the place. He had found that the stone which covered it was just too heavy for a man to move unaided. What would he do outside, even if he had some one whom he could trust, without the unbarring of doors and considerable risk of detection. It was better, if he could, to have his helpmate inside the house. But whom could he ask This girl had been devoted to him. A
 man always finds it hard to realize that he may have finally lost a wom- ans love, however badly he may have treated her. He would try by a few attentions to make his peace with
 the girl Howells, and then would en-
 gage her as his accomplice. Together they would come at night to the eel lar and their united force would suf- flee to raise the stone. So far could follow their actions as if I had actu- l ally seen them-
 "But for two of them, and one a | woman it must have been heavy work the raising of that stone. "A l bur1y Sussex policeman and I had found it no light job. What would they do to assist them? Probably swhat I should have done myself ]
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-17
LYRIC.

Satisfied if allowed to spend one day with her sweetheart, to take any punishment that was in store for her the heroine of that interesting drama, ''One Day" took the chance and also the penalty. This is the theme of the attraction at the Lyric theater shown all next week by the popular Poli Players. .'One Day. is the sequel to that famous story, Three Weeks" :" with which Flinor Glyn became fla nous over night and which created such {, furore throughout the country.
 With the demand for seats exceed ing all records for the dramatic sen sa.tion The Woman Pays" now run ming at this popular playhouse, it is suggested that reservations be made as early as possible for the remaining performances during the week.
 Charles Ray in one of his best pie lures, Crooked Straight will be the attraction for Sunday evening at the photoplay concert. In addition 10 this there is a Larry Semon comedy, Pathe News and the fifth episode of that fascinating jungle serial, ''The Son of Tarzan. Then there is the concert by the Lyric orchestra which is in itself a treat for theatergoers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-17
Folly Town" Is Good,
 .2 Says Park Manager

Folly Town.'' according to Gene Shea, manager of the Park theater, "a burlesque as IS a burlesque, starts today for three days at that theater, with a. good cast, comedians who are really funny. pretty girls who are really young, and their cos fumes. 100, Ia, Ia, lap as we say in French.
 Just like a musical comedy" says the press stuff, but in spite of that, it must be good. for it played at the Columbia theater all last summer, and that shows only the cream of the bur1esque field.
 Folly Town" from a scenic point is the largest production being carried
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-17

were to stop and think how all this tdrunkenness' in regard to so-called good times is making you a second rater, you'd suddenly take a stand and say you've quit the pursuit of pleasure. Not that you're going to not that you will soon settle down to work and get somewhere. But that you HAVE BEGUN to have a sense of values about the things you want success, a place in the world'--
 '<WaitI" interrupted Gus eagerly. How about MT. T. %
 tI don't suppose there are half a dozen men writing today who do bet ter work, who get more acclaim and money; who give more pleasure or get more."
 tfOnee a good fellow, always a good thing,' muttered Gus. Then he turn ed and said to my pretty little secre- tary, Say, Jess, we aren't going dancing with the bunch tonight. I'm going home and do little reading in that course the boss suggested"--
 Jess turned a smiling face.
 strve been wanting to make new dress for ages" she said. eff get it done, want to come to dinner Sunday and take me for waIk?''
 'You don't think I'm a piker?'' gasped Gus.
 "I was afraid you'd think me one,'' b1ushed Mabel.
 Then, I thought of something call ing me out of the office that minute.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-17

rose and examined carefully the diff ferent biIlets of wood which were scattered round the floor. Almost at once I came upon what expected. One piece about three feet in length, had very marked 1dentation at one end, while several were dattened at the sides as if they had been com pressed by some considerable weight Evidently as they had dragged the stone up they had thrust the chunks of wood into the chink, until at last when the opening was large enough to crawl through, they would hold it open by billet placed lengthwise, which might very well become in dented at the lower end, since the whole weight -of the stone would press it down on to the edge of this other ground.
 And now. how was to proceed to reconstruct this midnight drama :?
 Clearly. only one could fit into the
 hole. and that one was Brunton. The girl must have waited above. Brun-
 ton then unlocked the box, handed up the contents preSumably-Since they
 were not to be found-and then-and
 then what happened?
 What smouldering fire of ven- geance had suddenly sprung into flame in this passionate Celtic wom- ans soul when she saw. the man who had wronged her-Wronged her, per hans. far more than we suspected in her mower? Was it a chance that the wood had slipped and that the stone had shut Brunton, into what had baco1ne his sepulchre? Had she only been guilty of silence as to his fateP or had some sudden blow from her hand dashed the support
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-17

and the stones IuStreleSS and dull l rubbed one of them on my sleeve however, and it glowed afterwards ike a. spark in the dark hollow Of my hand. The metal work was in the form of a double ring, but it had been bent and twisted out of its orlg1nal shape
 "sYou must bear in mind said I, that the royal party made head in England even after the death of the king, and that when they at last fled they probably left many of their most precious possessions buried behind them, with the intention of returning for them in more peaceful times.
 .t.My ancestor, Sir Ralph Musgrave, was a prominent Cavalier and the right-hand man of Charles the Second in his wanderings,' said my friend.
 ".Ah, indeedr answered. Well now, I think that really should give US the last link that we wanted. I must congratulate you on coming into the possession, though in rather a tragic manner, of a relic which is of great intrinsic value, but of even greater importance as an historical curiosity
 What is it, then?' he gasped in astonishment-
 Tt is nothing less than the ancient crown of the kings of England The crowni'
 Precisely. Consider what the Ritual says. How does it run? .eWhose was it?'' 'fHis who is gone." That was after the execution of Charles Then, eWho shall have it?'' 3'He who will come-'' That was Charles the Second, whose advent was already forseen. There can, I think, be nc doubt that this ba<Ae1kAnd shapeless
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-17

tion? Don't you catch yourself think ing you're a silly lad to work so hard for a little excitement that doesn't bring in a thing, when the same job would be sure to advance you in the world ?''
 ''Maybel" conceded Gus grudging- ly- "But what's a fellow to do?"
 "Quit!' I replied Cut it out Put down his foot Stop throwing ability on the dizzy pursuit of the same so-ca11ed amusements that only wear him out and lower his ideals of what's worth while. Have you ever heard the story of one of our most famous and successful writers, who counted for little or nothing during a long period of years after he'd shown every promise of success ?''
 t'Wha's a literary shark got to do with me?' grunbled Gus.
 'tI'll tell you," I replied. Mrs. T. wrote some fine and charming things. He became more or less of a figure in our world of letters. Then there came arid years. He did nothing that counted. He was a drinker. From about forty to forty-five he was a subject to scorn and criticism in many of the places where he had be- gun to count
 tOne morning his servant brought him his usual morning Epick-me-up.' u was uf1nh- MT l., WHO nau sworn off times innumerable, only to come back under the sway of the thing that was making him cheap and inefficient instead of the genius he had right to be, stretched out his hand for the drink and then with drew it.
 NO, Thomas he said, 'Tve sworn off,
 Since when, sir,'' asked the ser want.
 'sI HAVE sworn off, That's what MT. T. said. Not I'm going to swear off''-but I HAVE. In other words, he called it an accomplished fact and it was easy.'
 t.Meaning?" demanded Gus.
 Meaning my friend that if vol
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-17
RV MAYER

A little more than a year ago MT. Booth Harrington, gentleman and au- thor from Indiana, announced that he wa sab about to undertake a new me criticized, despised, denounced, and thriving movie. He had contracted D to supply a brand-new boy character to the world, and the Goldwyn Pic lures Corporation was to present the lad on the silver sheet of romance around the corner from your house. Whereupon the wiseacres, who persist in all climes and ages, said, very in teresting; or else,-my dear, it can't be donei
 Nevertheless, it has been done like ever so many other things which people deemed impossible. MT. Tarkington, since his announcement. has written nine or ten episodes of the Adventures and Emotions of Master Edgar Pomeroy," not tie best boy in town, nor the worst, and mil lions of people have had the oppor- tunity to become acquainted with the Hoosier's first screen child. Today he is es popular and as big as Pen rod, his spiritual and mischievous and well-behaved brother.
 Edgar and Johnny Are One.
 There are various interesting de- auctions to be. drawn from the sue cess of Edgar and the impression he has made on the heart of the world the one that MT. Wilson once wrote so feelingly of. First and foremost it has been shown that it is possible to create a character directly for the screen and endow hinlNor her-with reality and lasting qualities of person. ally and truth. MT. Tarkington had the good luck to secure Johnny Jones' a remarkable boy actor. to play "Ed- gar,' and the part has become as sociated with Johnny until the coun- try fails to distinguish between the two. Happy as was the selection of Johnny for the role, the causes of