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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-12
w. I'll. NEWTON DIES
IN SOUTH VERNON
Was Brother of Mrs. j. f. Lawrence and
Mrs. #. L. Hunt of BrattlebOr0
and Former Resident Here.

William II. Newton. 81, brother of Mrs
]. f. Lawrence and Mrs. F. L. Hunt of
Brattleboro and at one time an employee
of the S. A. Smith Mfg. CO., died in his
home in South Vernon yesterday morning.
He sustained a shock four weeks ago to-
day and had failed gradually since.
Mr.. Newton was son of William A.
Newton and Sarah (Tylerl Newton and
was born in South Vernon June ID. 1859.
He was a shoe cutter by trade, but for the
past 20 years had lived on the home farm
in South Vernon with the exception of a
short time when he and Mrs. Newton lived
in Brattleboro and Mr.. Newton was en-
ployed by the s. A. Smith Mfg. Co. He
married Anna NJ. Jordan of Warner. n.
H, who died in South Vernon about. eight
years ago.
Besides the two sisters mentioned Mr..
Newton leaves three half-sisters, Mrs.
George f. Tyler of Plainfield, Conn, Mrs
Fred o. Stockwell of Athol. Mass, and
Mrs. William LOveleSs of Kokome, Ind.
The funeral viii be held at 3 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon at the home in South
Vernon and the burial win take place in
the Newton family lot in that place.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-12
FRANCE ACCEPTS
WITHOUT RESERVE
Glad to Attend Conference
on Limitation of
Armament
PREMIER BRAND
WILL BE DELEGATE
VIII Whole HeartedIy Cooperate In Any
Scheme TO Reduce Armaments - Wis
count Gray Will Head Great Brit
aims DelegatiOn-CO in 1922.

PARIS, July l. ASSOCIATED Press -
The French government will accept with
pleasure and without reserve the invita-
ton to a conference on the limitation of
armament. This is stated in letter sent
to the American embassy here by the
government this morning for President
Harding.
France, said Premier BRAND in his
address to the chamber, replies willingly
to the suggestion for conference from
which we may hope will come the final
peace of the world
Premier BRAND later expressed thanks
to President Harding for his noble initia-
tive. while the chamber broke into cheers
Concluding. the premier said: France
viii go to the conference without any men
tai reservations or ulteriOr motives. She
will seek every means to limit armament,
military as we'll as naval. in order to di-
minish the frightful charges that weigh
upon the peoples. At the same time safe
guarding, it Is we'll understood. our own
national security. The government expe-
rienceS particular pleasure in the fact
that the conference Will be presided over
by President Harding
Sheldon WhitehOuse. counsellor of the
American embassy. said this afternoon
that the reply of the French government
had been cabled to Washington during
the morning. There was no Indication,
he added, when the formal invitation
would be presented to France.
1t was said at the foreign Office that
Premier BRAND probably would represent
France at the proposed conference if cir
cumstances permit it and that whoever
was sent would 90 with the idea of coop
Grating whole-heartedly in any scheme for
disarmament with the security of France
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-12
HERE IN SEARCH
OF MISSING MAN
Son of Ill. VI. Adams of North Amherst.
Who Disappeared Sunday Night.
Finds No Trace of Father.

Henry NJ. Adams of North Amherst.
Mass. who is wei known in this county
through lumber contracts in Jamaica and
business dealings in other towns. diSap-
peared from his home Sunday night. and
last night his son and another man from
Amherst came here by automobile look
ing for him, but without success. They
intended to drive to Jamaica. thinking
that Mr.. Adamss mind might have
prompted him to go there through CON
stant thinking about his lumber busi-
ness. but on account of the bad roads
they gave up the idea. and after trying
unsucceSSfully To telephone to Jamaica.
the telephone office serving Jamaica being
closed, they returned to Amherst.
Mr.. Adams is a wealthy breeder Of
IIolStein cattle. He recently married
Mrs. Mary Morton of Cushman. Mass.
He had been acting strangely several
days. and about II o'clock Sunday night
he arose. dressed himself and left home
He took no extra clothing and left his
pOcketbook at home. 1t contained a sub
stantial amount of money.
His disappearance was reported last
night to Chief-of-Police George Wilson.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-12
LIST OF FRESH AIR
CHILDREN GROWS
Care for IS in BrattlebOrO Pledged Up.
to Noon TOday-Increase of Is
Since Report Yesterday

Eighteen fresh air children had been
listed up to this noon to come here July
2S for an outing of two weeks. Eight of
the number are to be taken care of wholly
through the generosity of the hosts to
whom they are coming and the others will
be taken into homes where payments will
be made to cover the cost of materials for
their board. For this latter service one
person has volunteered to take four chill
dren and another mas volunteered to care
for six. Contributions to cover the board
already have been pledged
This figure shows a gain of 13 over yes
tPrday'S report and indicates a growing
interest on the part of home-makerS to do
what they can to help some of the chill
congested quarters the other 30 weeks of
the year. The fact that those who enter
tanned children last year may be able to
secure the same children again this wear
if desired may be of special interest to
those hosts. While the Office in New
York cannot promise the return of the
same child an effort will be made to this
end If the hosts express such desire.
Cards containing data as to the chiId's
age, sex. religion, nationality, etc, are
filed by the workers. When an invitation
comes. say for a girl six to eight years
Catholic. Irish parentage. the index is
searched until such a child is found
listed. The worker who filed the card is
instructed to bring in the child to fill the
invitation.
Only six days more remain in which to
complete the list for Brattleboro's CON
tingent of little vacatiOnists. Those who
are contemplating taking one or more
should notify Mrs. A. L.. Rohde (tele-
phone 334-Y). Mrs F. c. Sargent iteIe-
phone 1921, or Mrs. II. +. Shipmau
telephone 345l at once.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-12
AMERICANS MUST
WORK AND ECONOMIZE
Hoover Tells Shoe and Leather Men That
Is Only Relief From Present Eco
nomic Depression.

BOSTON. July II. = Recovery from
economic depression in the United States
as well as abroad depends upon courage
and applied intelligence and the return
to primary vigils of hard, conScientlous
toll and economy in living Secretary
Hoover declared here today in an adj
dress before the National Shoe and
Leather exposition.
There may be no recovery from these
hard times for many years to come, he
said, IF we neglect our economic rela-
tions abroad the hard times that knock
at every cottage door may come from
Europe. No tariff, no embargoeS, no navy
nor army can ever defend us from these
invaSions. Our sole defense is the pros
perity of our neighbors and our own
commercial skill"
Discussing efforts in Europe to recover
from the destruction of the war, the secre-
tary said that in the reinforcement of
their maSsacred machinery many of the
governments are stimulating consolidation
of their manufacturing concerns Alto
gether the policies comprise a militancy
in commercial expansion that compares
with Elizabethan England. Any improve
ment in European production of manufac-
tured goods will faVorably affect our mar
ket for raw materials, such as cotton and
copper. | am confident there will be a re-
turn to pre-war demands for these, but as
to our manufactures we must get prOduc-
tion costs down. The SureSt road to con-
tinued high wages and the SureSt safe
guard against unemployment iS to remove
every restriction on efforts This means
smaller profits, it means that we must
have ultimately much lower tranSporta
tiOn rates. 1t means the government must
remove as quickly as possible those un-
necessary domestic burdens upon com
merce to which the government is a
-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-12
LIQUOR MEN APPEAL.
Heavy Fines Imposed on Them by NUM-
cipal Judge at Keene.

KEENE. \. H., July 12.-Fines and
costs totalling S42242 were imposed upon
Cornelius Fitzpatrick and S12S.J0 upon
Robert White. both of Boston. by Judge
Madden in the municipal court yesterday
afternoon. The men We're charged with
violation of the automobile and liquor
laws. They appealed.
The men were arrested Sunday night
after chase by state automobile officers
and deputy sheriffs and more than 200
bottles of liquor were seized. The state
alleged the liquor was in the car driven
by Fitzpatrick and claimed he failed to
stop at the command of the officers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-12
BOSTON CHILDREN PROTEST.
Want Cheaper Ice Cream-Win Parade
Thursday

BOSTON. July II Thousands of
children of Greater Boston who believe
that daddyS nickel ought to buy an ice
cream cone will parade on Thursday in
an effort to reduce the prices of not only
cones but all ice cream products Their
demonstration, lasting the greater part
of the day, will carry their protest to
Governor Cox and Mayor Peters.
The commission on the necessities of
life yesterday forwarded to all ice cream
dealers Il letter requesting them to lower
prices and if they could not see their
way clear TO do so, then to bring before
the commission their books in order to
publicly justify their prices.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-12
ROBBERS GET $4,000.
Hold Up Cashier of New York Ice
Cream Office.

NEW YORK, July 12.-Five robbers
yesterday held up the cashier and assist
ant cashier of an ice cream company out
side the company's Offices on East oath
street and escaped in an automobile with
$4,000 cash. The employees were start
ing for bank with the money in a
Satchel.
A company automobile was waiting
outside. but as the employees left the of
flee they were confronted by five men
with drawn revoverS. One robber
snatched the money. and his companions
protected him as they jumped into an
automobile parked near the company s
car and hurried away.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-12
IRISH DELEGATION
STARTS FOR LONDON
Leader of Republicans and Founder OF
Sim Fein to Confer With Brit
ish Authorities.

DUBLIN, July l. (ASSociated Press.
Irish Republican leaders chosen to par
ticipate in the conference to be held with
British government authorities in London
on Thursday left Dublin this morning for
London. They were EamOon DeNalera,
leader of the Irish Republicans; Arthur
Griffith. founder of the Sim Fein; Austin
Stack and Robert {. Barton, the last two
being Sim Fein members of the British
parliament. The delegates were accom-
panied by Laurence O'Neill. lord mayor
Of Dublin. who recently visited America,
and Count Plunkett.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-12
Likely to Be 80 Cents or
More, Depending on
Conditions
ADVANCE AT MINES
10 CENTS A MONTH
State of Pennsylvania Likely to Levy
Tax of 40 Cents Ton for Shipments
Out of State Wage Agreement in
Force Until Next Year,

Although no advance has been made
in the price of anthracite coal to the
Brattleboro consumers since the reduc-
ton of 30 cents ton last spring, an adj
vance is sure to be made within a COM
paratively short time, according to a
statement made by one of the dealers to-
day. The amount of the increase is not
known, but it is likely to be 80 cents or
more a ton
The prospective advance is made neces-
sary by reason of the fact that the pro-
ducers already have advanced their price
at the mines 10 cents a ton a month for
May. June and July and will make a
similar advance for the months of Au-
gust and September. In addition to this
it is expected that the state of Pennsyl-
yania will levy tax of probably 40 cents
a ton on all tonnage taken from the
mines for shipment into other states.
No decrease in the price of coal is
looked for until the spring of 1922. in
aSmuch as the miners are working under
a wage agreement which was. made
year or two ago and which was TO be in
effect until April. 1922 There also has
been no drop in freight rates and none
Is expected for long time. as the roads
are NOT YET SetI-Sapp0ftIng- despite the
fact that wages have been cut material
ly.
The price of anthracite coal now is
Sl6-50 for egg and S16.75 for stove and
nut. with a cash discount of one dollar
ton if paid for within 10 days
1t is estimated by the dealer that from
$4,000 to 1000 tons of anthracite coal
are consumed here annually. in addition
TO from 5000 to 10000 tons of bitumin-
Gus coal. OF the anthracite coal handled
by him the dealer stated that he already
had received orders for about two-thirds
the consumption. While some have taken
advantage of the summer price to have
their bins filled, others apparently are
waiting for a lower price
While some producers and dealers are
looking for a shortage of coal during the
winter others are of the opinion that
there will be no noticeable shortage. be-
cause of the fact that less coal win be
consumed in the larger centers where
many are out of employment. the un-
employment necessitating the practice of
more rigid economy than in the past few
years when high wages have prevailed
and consumers have been inclined TO use
fuel freely. There also will be a decided
reduction in the amount of soft coal
used. because of the fact that many man
ufacturing plants are closed entirely or
are working on reduced schedules.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-12
WALKS HERE ON HIS
18TH ANNIVERSARY
Fred Miller of Halifax Deer Park Farm
Foots 1t to Brattleboro, II Miles.
as Is His Custom.

Fred II. Miller. manager of the deer
park farm in Halifax, observed his 18th
birthday anniversary yesterday by
walking to Brattleboro, distance of IA
miles Mr.. Miller has made a practice
of walking to BrattleborO on each birth
day anniversary for several years, but he
feared last week that he would be unable
to do it this year because of the excessive
heat. 1t goes without saying that he en-
joys unusually good health for man of
his years Mr.. Miller is a son of the late
David Miller. who was for many years
resident of this town.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-12
II AIRPLANE VICTIMS.
Figures for Past Year in Army Made
Public

planes exacted total of II lives during
the year ended June 30, it developed last
night. following the crash of the Martin
bomber Sunday at Moundsvilie, w. Va,
which killed five spectators.
This is exclusive of five other deaths
caused month ago by the. explosion of
an aerial bomb preliminary to a test fight
at the ordnance proving grounds at Aber-
deem. Md. but includes two officers who
were inside the airplane cockpit at the
time of the accident.
OF the II killed while actually aboard
airplanes. 6S were in the air service per-
SOnnel, three being civilians who were
ernmaHt fiscal Year beoun JnIv / 1920
and ended June 80 last.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-12
GIRL HAD NO LICENSE.
Judge at Keene Holds She Cannot Drive
While With Licensed Person.

KEENE. y. H.. July u. = Jane Doe,
a commorant at NARROW, appeared before
Judge Madden in the municipal court
yesterday morning and pleaded guilty to
n charge of driving an automobile with
out a license. A fine of so and costs
was imposed. The young lady stated She
had previously held a license in Mas
sachusetts. but it had expired. She stated
that the man with her had license to
operate motorcycle. and she believed
she had a right to drive, as she was ac-
companied by one who had license.
This the Judge found to hold good only
when a person was being taught to oper-
ate
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-12
NEW BOARD APPOINTED.
Three Men to Direct Business of Ship
ping Board. e..r.

WASHINGTON, July 12.-Appoint-
ment of ]. Barston Smull of New York :
William ]. Love. New York. and 4. i.
Frey. Los Angeles, as the new board of
operations of the emergency fleet corpo-
ration was announced late yesterday by
Chairman LaSker of the. shipping board.
The three members of the board become
vice presidents of the emergency feet
corporation and with Chief Council FL
mer Schlesinger. and one more vice pres
ident to be appointed will constitute the
directorate of the operating board.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-12
FOREIGN BORN SHOW
DECREASE IN VERMONT

WASHINGTON, July 12.-For.
eigm born whites comprising 2O.6
per cent. of the total population of
New Hampshire in 1920 compared
with ,22.4 per cent in 1910. the cen
suS bureau announced today.
The ratio of foreign born whites
also declined during the decade i'm
Vermont from Ia per cent to 1916
per cent.
OF New Hampshire's total popu-
IatiOn i'm 1920 whites were 442 .33f.
Negroes 621. Indians %. Chinese
%. Japanese 3.
In Vermont there were whites
351.S17. Negroes 572, Indians 24,
Chinese II. japanese 4.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-12
BEGIN MRS. KABER'S DEFENSE.
Sister Believes Defendant Insane When
Husband Was Murdered.

CLEVELAND. July 12-The states
contention that Mrs Kaber attempted to
kill her husband. Daniel F. Kaber, by
poisoning was attacked by the defense
today.
The first witness called by the defense
was Roy \. Daniel. an undertaken, who
asserted that he used a hardening COM
pound on the organs. That Mrs. Kaber
was insane at the time her husband was
murdered was the opinion expressed by
her sister. Mrs. II. A. McGinnis Mrs.
kaber cried while her sister was testify
ing.
Africa embraces nearly. one fourth of
the total land area of the globe
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-12
italy Is Favorable

ROME. July II (ASsociated Press).-
The proposal of President Harding for a
conference on restriction of armament has
been favorably received in Italian official
circles and especially by Premier BonOmi
and Foreign Minister Della Torretea, it
was indicated today. This leads to the
belief that Italy undoubtedly would ac-
cept an invitation to such a conference.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-12
Lloyd George May Come.

LONDON. July 12.-Viscount Grey of
FaIlodon. who was the British secretary
of state for foreign affairs when the World
war began. may. says the Daily Mail.
head Greai Britain'S delegates to the dis
ornament anference. Aft r the PR liiss-
mary and technical work of the confer
ence is completed. the Mail says. Prime
Minister Lloyd George may go to the
United States.
1t appears to be the consensus of opin-
ion that the conference will be held during
the coming autumn or at the latest during
the early months of 1922
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-12
ROADS OPEN TO
WEST DUMMERSTON
BrattIebOro Road Commissioner and Men
Put In Good Work Repairing
Storm Damage to Highways.

Road Commissioner Charles !. DUDE
and force of men put in some good work
yesterday on the two West Dummerston
roads. which were damaged by storms
Saturday and Sunday, and last night the
roads were paSsable before the men quit
work.
Mr. DUDE expects to have the repairs
on those roads completed by tonight.
Stone retaining walls are being built
where practicable. Mr.. DUDE thinks the
damage to Brattleboro roads by the
storms will come within $1,000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-12
Red Men S Hall

Tonight. 8 oclock-Regular meeting of
st AHchael's court. No. 574, c. o. f.
Wednesday. July Is. at s p. IN. sharp.
Triumph Lodge. S. F. of A. will meet
Business: Reports of officers; installa-
tion of officers: action on new ritual !;
collection for Home for the Aged; re-
freShmentS.
Thursday. July II, s p. m.-Regular
meeting Pocahontas Council. No. 4, d. Of
+. 4 good attendance is desired
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-12
Centre Congregational Church

Thursday, July 14-Union picnic for
Congregational women in NOrthfield
Mass. Foreign missionary program in
Auditorium. All women who hope to go
and all who can furnish automobile trans
portation are asked to notify Mrs. Z. II.
Crane by telephone as soon as possible.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-12
BRATTLEBORO PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Shaw and
two sons. John and Martin. have returned
from a vacation in Middlebury and Lake
Dunmore.
Charles Voetsch. who for three months
has been on a tour through France, Bel
GUM. Germany. Switzerland and Italy.
arrived in Greenfield. Mass. today. He
will come to his home in Brattleboro to-
morrow.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-12
SQUIRRELS DISABLE PHONES.
Bite Through Lead COnduits Letting
Water ON the Lines.

CONCORD. y. H.. July 12.-What
was supposed to have been the result of
the recent storm in putting the telephone
service of about 60 subscribers in this
city out of commission was discovered
yesterday TO be the work of gray squirrels
which had bitten through one of the lead
conduits used to protect trees from the
wires The tiny hole allowed the water to
enter the conduit thus putting the line
out of commission.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-12
REPUBLICANS PUSH TARIFF.
Adopt Special Rule for Considering 1t
Over Democratic Opposition.

WASHINGTON, July 12.-The house
today adopted over almost solid Demo
cratic opposition the special rule govern
ing consideration of the Fordney tariff
bill. The vote on the rule was 220 to 100,
with four members voting present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-12

Under the endowment of motherhood
law, which has just come into effect in
France. every third child that makes its
appearance in a French family will be
greeted with bonus OF 400 francs. and
an increasing sum will be Forthcoming
for each of his successors eliminating in
a handsome reward of $50 francs to the
mother who bears tenth child.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-12
First Baptist Church

Wednesday afternoon, July 13-Annual
picnic of Bible school at Creamery flats.
Sports and games in the afternoon, sup
per at ; O'Clock
Friday, 730 p. m.-Regular church
PRAYER meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-12
Masonic Temple

Tuesday. July 12-Columbian lodge,
No Sc f. and 4. NJ. Stated communica-
ton 730.
Thursday. July 14-Fort Dummer chap
ter. No. u, r. \. NJ. Stated convoca
ton 100
Saturday. July 16. , p. m. = Food
sale in CRYSTAL Spring lee Co.'S Office at
1G1 Main street Beans. brown bread
doughnuts. cake, salted nuts. Telephone
orders to 252 or 325.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-12

In most parts of China it is contrary to
etiquette for a husband and wife ever TO
appear together in public.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-12
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

The Ladies' Enterprise society will
meet on Fuller park Thursday afternoon
at 3 o'clock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-12
THE WEATHER.

Probably Local Showers Tonight and
Wednesday-Little Temperature Change.
WASHINGTON, July 12-The wealth
er forecast: Cloudy. probably local show
ers tonight and Wednesday. Little change
in temperature. Light variable winds.
y woman of San Rafael Calf. wants
a divorce because, as she alleges. her
husband has taken but three baths during
their four years of welded life.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-12
Universalist Church

Thursday. July 14.-Annual lawn
party given by the Ladies' Circle will be
held on the lawn at Mr. Freeman Scotts
on Oak street. Supper will be served
from ; to Z
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-12

Madonna faces are to be the fashion
in beauty this year, say the experts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-12
Methodist Episcopal Church

Friday evening, 7.3O-Prayer meeting
in the yestry.