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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-13
MOUNTAIN BATTLE !
CONTINUES TODAY
Heavy Fighting Reported In West Nir-
ginia and observation-disclosures OF
Several Killings.

WILLIAMSON. w. Va. May 13.-
Mountain warfare which ragged all OF
yesterday and internationally through the
night over a Spven-mile front in the West
Virginia-Kentucky coal strike region was
resumed with vigor this morning. Re
ports sent to Captain BrOckus of the
state police said heavy firing was IN
progress at McCarr. KY, the eastern end
of the trouble zone and at Merrlmac
W Va. where yesterdays shooting
started.
Beginning soon after dawn yesterday
morning. ut the little mining town Of
NIrrrimac. four miles up the Tug river
from this city. q fuSilladc of shots was
poured from the mountain side success
Sivcly into MCrrimac. Rawl, Sprlgg and
NIatewan. w. Va. and McCarr, XIV.
Harry $. Station. a state prohibition
officer and merchant at Sprigg. was
killed by a bullet from the mountains and
Noah Phillips and a young man named
Calvert employees of the White Star
Coal 90. conmiSSaTy at Merrimac, have
been seriously wounded Rumors of
other killings and voundings have been
received at headquarters of the state po-
lice here. but had not been confirmed.
|. Yesterdays outbreak, the worst since
the Natewan battle of last May 10. in
which 10 persons were killed. including
the mayor of Matewan. had all the ap-
pearanccS of a pre-arrangcd attack.
The towns visited with the hail of lead
are all within seven miles of each other.
and lie i'm a narrow valley on the banks
of the Tug river. which here separates
West Virgins, from Kentucky. The fir
ing came from the mountains on both
sides of the river, according to the state
lnlirp
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-13
GENERAL PERSHING
CHIEF OF STAFF
Appointment Is Announced
Today by Secretary
Weeks
WILL FRAME ARMY
AND RESERVE FORCE

Will Have Command in Case of Active
Field Operations Retains Position
as Chief of War Staif - General Har-
bOrd Assistant.
WASHINGTON. May 13-Selection
of Gen. John J. Pershing to be chief of
staff of the army was announced today
by Secretary Weeks General Pershing
will assume his new duties July /, sue
ceeding Maj. Gen. peyton {. March. His
assistant viii be Mai. Gen. James Har-
bord, who was General Pershing's princi-
pal staff assistant in France before he
assumed command of the service of sup
plies
As chief'of staff. Secretary Weeks said.
General Pershing will direct framing of
the regular army and organized reserves
which he will command in the event of
active field operations before his retire
m"ut. He will retain the duties recently
assigned him as chief of the war staff
now being organized. General Pershing
will be free to direct the organization
and training of the army as a whole, in
Guiding the National Guard and the or
ganized reserves.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-13
SERVICE
FOR PVT. BAKER
Filled-COmpany / and American
Legion Attend in Body

The funeral of Private Edward AT.
Baker, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
j. Baker of Elliot street, whose
body was brought here from France.
was held in st. Michaers Roman
Catholic church yesterday afternoon
at 3 o'clock. Rev. James 2. Rand
officiating. The church was filed. Com
pany l, Vermont National Guard, at
tended in a body, as did Brattleboro post.
American Legion. and many members of
Leo council, knights of Columbus. were
present. The casket was covered with
an American flag. Mrs. Katherine
O'COnnOr Weeks sang Ave Maria. Com
pany l acted az escort to st. AIichaefs
cemetery. where the committal took
place and where a vOlley was fired and
taps were sounded. The bearers were
John Lynch, Bernard Dunlevy. Bernard
Lynch, John Blake, James Long and
Louis Yauvey.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-13
MEXICO SIGNS NO
FORMAL PROTOCOL
United States Conditions for Recognition
UnsatisfactOry-Alay Act
informally

MEXICO CITY. May 13.-MeXico can
not and will not sign a formal protocol a.
a condition to recognition by the United
States, President Obregon announced to
day in referring to President Harding's $
policy as outlined in dispatches received
here Tuesday.
Although President 0bregon has in
sisted that his government cannot sign
a formal treaty it is known here that an
informal exchange of communications be
tween the two governments, which would
be tantamount to formal conferences,
would not be rejected by the Mexican gov
prnmpnt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-13
WIFE A SUICIDE.
GARROW'S DEFENSE
He and Other Witnesses Tell
of Her Strange Actions
Before Death
ADMITS THEY HAD
SOME QUARRELS

Leaves Revolver Where She Might Get
IL After Wife Attempted to Take Life
Son and Daughter Confirm His Tcs-
timony.
ST. ALBANS, May 13.-Testimony
tending to corroborate statements by
Edward Garrow that his wife. Matilda.
attempted. to commit suicide last August
was given today at Garrow's trial for
her murder. The witnesses who teSti-
fed about the suicide attempt included
his daughter, Dorothy. 10 years old, and
his son. Earl, - years old, and also
Chauncey Belleau. hired man at the
Garrow farm. Other witnesses told OF
alleged peculiar actions on the part of
the woman during the days preceding her
shooting last November.
Garrow was on the stand under cross
examination for two hours. and admitted
that although his wife had previously
attempted to take her own life ne still
left has revolver where She could get il.
Yesterday Garrow told of his married
life and said that he and Mrs. GaIrOw
of recent years had more or less trouble
over IA little of everything he admitted.
both grew angry at times but said that
this was rather of Il rare than frequent
occurrence.
The witness told of his trips to Aber-
corn, One, to see Alice Thomas, the for
mer hired maid
These. he said. We're made aS often as
twice a week, but that he invariably had
company with them when he went there
Either his son or one of the hired men
sometimes both. He never saw her alone
The last time was in the latter part
.of October. His visits ceased he testi-
fed, because Alice told him the neigh
bors We're gossiping and he shouldn't
see her any more"
Garrow was questioned about this and
declared his wife had acted funny" for
some time preceding her death. lie de
scribed it by saying She was 'jumpy and
nervous
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-13
SEEKS SHELTER HOME.
Montpelier People Pledge Money to Buy
q Site.

MONTPELIER, May 13.-Suficient
pledges and subscriptions have been re
ceived in the campaign for the shelter
home site to assure the success of the un-
dertaking While the full amount has
not yet been raised, a sufficient amount
is guaranteed to permit the announce
mept to be made that the campaign has
been a success. The sum to be raised
was $4,000.
If the committee of the Board of Char
tiles decides to locate the home here. the
site will be furnished free to the state,
The home is built for the purpose of pro-
yiding a temporary residence for children
taken by the board until permanent
homes can be secured for them. In the
meantime they will be presentable, suit
ably clothed and nourlShed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-13
SUNDAY SCHOOL
INSTITUTE PROGRAM
Session in Dummerston Church TOmor-
row Afternoon from > to ) O'clock
Public Is Invited.

A Sunday school institute will be held
in the church in Dummerston tomorrow
under the auspices of the Windham
County Sunday School association, pre-
paratory to the annual county convention
in Townshend May 26.
The program tomorrow will be as fol
lows: At , p. m.-Devotional service.
Rev. c. c. Chayer; 2.1J. statement of
purpose: 22O, Through the Week with
the Boys and Girls, by the general sec
retary. G. Ernest Robbins; go. Teacher
Training. Rev. Charles c. Chayer; $40,
discussion. G.. Ernest Robbins; $40,
workers round table; 4.15, address, Ru-
raj Work. Rev. c. O. Dunham.
1t is hoped that all the Sunday schools
lin the district will send large delegations.
The public is invited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-13
JUDGE LINDSEY PAYS FINE.
Ends Court Controversy of Five Years
Duration.

DENVER. May 13.-Judge Ben r..
Lindsey of the Denver Juvenile court has
paid a fine of $500 and S33 costs to the
clerk of the West Side criminal court and
'ended n court controversy which has been
hanging fire more than FIVE years.
''While / think it unfair to be COM
PEELED to pay a fine in the case in which
j refused to betray the confidence of a
child" he said. Il have no regrets for the
long fight we have made to vindicate the
principle involved, even if technically by
an absurd rule of law, the courts compel
such betrayal"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-13
IN CAGE FOR 1e YEARS.
Girl Freed and Taken to a Tuberculosis
Hospital.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, \. Y. May
13.-After 16 years of confinement in a
cage in her home on farm near Round
Lake, Miss Bessie Hall, 81. was released
yesterday for the first time. She left
the enclosure to accompany physicians
to n hospital for physical examination.
Riding in an automobile for the first time
en- route to the hospital. she questioned
the physicians about scenes near her
home. which were totally unknown to
her.
Physicians who recently examined
Miss Hall at her home. reported she was
sane. but probably suffering from tuber-
culosis. After the second examination
they announced that Miss Hall would
in all probability. be removed to the
county tuberculosis sanitarium.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-13
CHILDREN
IN MUSICAL SHOW
Pupils of Grades Show Fine
Training in Tuneful
Operetta
HIGH SCHOOL ALSO
GOOD IN CHORUS
Audience That Fills Auditorium Gets
Keen Enjoyment from Rendition of
The Whole Year Round and Benefits
Cantata, The May Queen.

An audience that practically filled the
Auditorium was present last evening
at the rendition of the operetta, The
Whole Year Round. by pupils of grades
to and the cantata, The May Queen,
by the high school chorus assisted by
outside soloists. The entertainment was
not only one of keen enjoyment but "A
revelation of what the music department
of the school is accomplishing under the
direction of Earl A. Braman.
The Whole Year Round, with its
catchy music and lively action, was un-
questionably the popular part of tho
attempt to determine the fitness of the
-four seasons, Spring, Summer, Autumn
and Winter, to rule the entire year, the
decision of course being that each must
continue to rule in turn. The story is
Il performance of the kind is so well done
as was that of last evening. The conf
dence with which both principals and
chorus handled the songs and dances
showed a familiarity with the score which
could only De attained by constant reheaf-
sal under intelligent direction.
Without comment in detail it may
fairly be said that the "interpretative'
dance by Hazel Richardson and Dorothy
iOClair. two diminutiye members of grade
y of the Washington street school. was
the feature number, yet all of the songs
and dances We're so well done that there is
no knowing to what length the performs
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-13
GOOD PROSPECT
FOR TRACK TEAM
One or More BrattlebOrO Men Qualify
in Every Event Entered at Mid
dIebury Finals Tomorrow

The Brattleboro high schools track
squad of seven men sent to Aliddlebury
last night to participate in the Ahddlebnry
interscholastic track meet tomorrow. The
preliminaries and semi-finals were run off
today. Twelve schools are represented,
making about 120 entries. Six of the
Brattleboro men qualified today as fol
lows:
1O0-yard dash-Lawton, Wells, Moran.
220-yard dash-Lawton, Wells, Moran.
High hurdles-AIoran.
Low hurdles-AIoran.
440-yard run-Lawton, Hartwell, Man
ley.
SS0-yard run-Nelson.
Pole vault-LawtOn, Moran.
High jump-Lawton. Moran.
Broad iump--Wells, Moran.
Discus-Lawton, Manley.
Shot put-Lawton.
The hammer throw was the only event
which Brattleboro did not enter.
The outlook for Brattleboro tomorrow
is excellent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-13
STEAMERS CREW
IS ASSAULTED
Armed Men Steal on Board
While Regular Crew
Is Asleep
MEN REFUSE TO
JOIN SEA STRIKE

Police Fail to Detect Assailants-NeS-
sells Crew Drive on Intruders Before
Officers Arrive-Have Busy Struggle OH
Board
BOSTON. May 13.-The steamer Mum
albro tied up at South Boston, was
raided during the night by men who as
saulted members of the crew. Three OF
the NIunalbro's men were taken to a hos
pital with scalp wounds.
The assailants, who were armed with
clubs and revolyers, boarded the ship
while all but one of the crew were asleep.
They attacked the men in their hunks and
the latter gave fight. Police were called
out. but before they arrived the intruderS
had fed.
Those taken to the hospital were not
severely hurt
The men aboard the Alunalbro had re
fused to join the Seamen's strike. but the
police today had no evidence connecting
the assault with the -walk-out.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-13
BLANIEs WEATHER BUREAU.
Horticultural Expert Says 1t Should Pre-
diet FrOStS.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. Nav IA
Failure of the United States weather
bureau to forecast the conditions that
caused yesterday : frost was responsible
i'm a large measure for the loss of more
than $4,000 by farmers in this section,
William II. Wolff, horticultural expert
of the Hampden County Improvement
League, declared last night.
Adequate warning. he said, would
have enabled growers toi cover up toma-
toks and other vines which suffered
most heavily from the frost. The
weather report, he said, indicated ris-
ing temperature for yesterday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-13
RAILROADS COST GOVT
S1.2O0,OO 900

WASHINGTON. May 13.--UnIess
some way is found to increase reve-
nues and reduce expenses the railroad
deficit will have TO be met by the ma
tiOnal treasury. Chairman Cummins
of the senate interstate commerce
committee declared today at hearings
on the general railroad situation. lie
said that the total loss sustained by
the government during 26 months of
its control of railroads was estimated
by the director general of the railroad
administration at 81 200, 900, 900.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-13
HARVEY VISITS JAP
AMBASSADOR FIRST.

LONDON. May 13.-By Il cOinci-
dence of circumstances, the first Off
cial ambaSsad0riaI call made by Col.
George Harvey after his presentation
to King George yesterday was on
Baron Hayashi. the japanese ambaS-
sador. while the first function Am
bassadOr Harvey will attend will be
the reception at the Japanese en-
bassy this evening, at which he will
meet Crown Prince HirohitO, now
visiting England.
Ordinarily the new ambassador
would have initiated his calls upon
the other plcnipOtentiarieS with Il
visit 10 the Spanish embassy as Am
bassadOr Merry Del Val is dean of
the diplomatic corps here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-13
BRITISH SELLING
FIGHTING VESSELS
Say They Are to Be Broken Up and Not
Delivered to japanese as RumOred
In United States.

stroyers. % battIeships and 80 light
cruisers have disappeared from the Brit
ish navy during recent months. The adj
miralty has issued an explanatory an
nouncement saying the vessels were all
sold to British firms for breaking up. This
statement was the result of reports cir
culated in America that Great Britain was
making extensive sales of war craft to
South American governments for eventual
transfer to Japan.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-13
LOUD's PLEA NOT GUILTY.
No Date for TriaI-COmsel Seeks Grand
jury Evidence

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, May 13.-Clar-
cncc ". Loud of Aiclrosc pleaded not
guilty today to an indictment charging
him with the murder of James \. Pres
ton, Wakefield police officer. on April
.. No date for the trial was set and
Loud was returned to Jail. Arguments
on motions by Loud's counsel to have
the indictments set aside a. faulty and
submitted TO the grand jury will be had
next Wednesday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-13
AFFILIATE
WITH RADICALS
Against Revolutionists of Eu-
rOpean Union Type.

CINCINNATI. O.. May 13-The ex-
ecutive council of the American fedora
tion of labor i'm session here has declined
request from the international fedora
tion of trade unions that it reconsider
It's action in scvering relations with the
European trades union movement. Pres
ident Samuel Gompers of the federation
has been instructed to send another COM
munication to the secretariat of the in
ternational at Amsterdam. notifying him
that the position of the American labor
movement is unchanged
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-13
READY FOR SPEED TEST.
Electric Super Dreadnaught Tennessee
to Be Tried Tomorrow.

trically operated super dreadnaught Ten
messee, which is here for first standard
ization tests, moved out to the deeper
waters of Penobscot Bay today for an
chor and steering trials. POstponement
OF her speed runs yesterday, it is learned,
was due to the burning out of motor
on the run from Boston. Speed tests are
now set for tomorrow.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-13
MADAM CURIE VISITS
SMITH COLLEGE
Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science
COnferred-Mrs. Coolidge In
Attendance.

SOUTHAMPTON. Mass, May Is. -
Madame Marie Curie. French scientist
and discoverer of radium, gave her first
public appearance today since ter recent
arrival in America when she visited
Smith college to receive the honorary de
gree of doctor of science. I'm a section
reserved for distinguished guests. sat
Mrs. Calvin Coolidge. and her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Go6dhue, of Bur
lington, VT.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-13
DOGS BEAT MRS. BELMONT.
VIII Give Up Sheep Raising in Berk-
shires-Dogs Kill 73.

PITTSFIELD, May 13.-lIrs August
Belmont of New York, wife of the banker,
admits that she can't raise sheep success
fully in Berkshire and Is going out of
business at her S50-acre GladbrOok farm
in New Ashford. In an unequal contest
with dogs, the dogs have won. Seventy
three of her valuable Shropshires have
been killed the past few months on which
the county paid $3.50 in damages. The
county commissioners gave a hearing yes
ferday on a new claim of S196 for II more
killed last month.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-13
Centre Congregational Church

Tonight, 7.30 o'clock-Church-ni
meeting. Impressions of the state CON
ference at Vergcnnes will be given.
Saturday, May Il, afternoon and eve
ning-A second hand clothing sale will be
conducted in the chapel by The Clean"
Sunday School District Institute in
Dummerston Congregational church Sat
urday of this week from to ; p. III.
Important factors in county work to be
discussed. 1t is hoped that many from
the Centre church school will attend
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-13
RECEIVER FOR BANKERS.
Duane Takes Charge of Business of j.
=. Orler & Co.

BOSTON. May 13-patrick Duane.
formerly United States marshal. was ap-
pointed receiver for the investment bank
ing firm of j. :. Orler & Co today. Jor-
dan Orler. head of the firm. John Boyer
Il former employe, and Mrs. Jane But
land were arrested yesterday. charged
with larceny of securities valued at more
than 100000 from a widow.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-13
POLES EXPECT
GERMAN ATTACK
Germany Increasing Force on Western
Bank of 0der-P0les Get ..--
ting Artillery.

OPPELN. Silesia. May 13 (Associated
Press) German forces on the left bank
of the Oder river are being gradually aug
mented by the arrival of former German
soldiers and a number, it is known. are
coming direct from Germany. There are
rumors there that the Germans will take
the offensive probably within a week. when
their preparations are complete.
The Poles in the meantime are. known
to be strengthening their positions with
artillery, although they are not adyanc-
ing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-13

1t cannot affiliate with the internation-
al because of its revolutionary activities
The new appeal to affiliate was in reply
to letter sent by Mr. Gompcrs on March
:, officially notifying the European or
ganization of the decision of the execu-
tive council to withhold the atiliation of
the American labor body.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-13

Bob AIeusel accomplished a batting
feat the other day that viii be hard for
other big leaguers to duplicate In
game with Washington the hard hitting
Yank made a single, double, a triple,
and Il home run.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-13
Universalist Church

The Daughters Circle Os the Univer-
salist church will hold a rummage sale in
the church Eestry Friday and Saturday,
May 13 and II. Articles may be left
there Thursday afternoon and evening.
ANY who are unable to bring their articles
Will please telephone Mrs. r. Z. Flagg.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-13
WILL CONTINUE EXPORT TAN.
Great Britain to Recover Part of German
RPparatiOnS

LONDON, May 13.-The German rep
arations recovery act under which Ger
man exports are taxed 30 per cent in
Great Britain in pursuance of the allied
plans adopted after the refusal of the
Germans in March to accept the tariff
terms of the allies will continue in force,
the house of commons was informed to-
day by the government leaders.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-13
Sunday, Nav 10,

1920 a. m.-Divine worship with sermon
by Rev. DR.. Skinner of Tufts col
lege.
II - a. m.-Sunday school.
7.30 p. ny. 2. c. L. service in charge
of Dorothy Dugan and Helen Bush
nell. Chapter p. Subject, Life
Takes Control.
Thursday, May 10, at , p. m.-Annual
meeting of the Mission Circle Election
of officers
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-13
THE WEATHER

Probably Showers Tonight and Saturday
-SOutherly Winds.
WASHINGTON. May l3.-The weather
forecast: Unsettled with probably
showers tonight and Saturday. Fresh
southeast and south Minds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-13
Knights of Columbus FEalI

Sunday, May 15-The local chairman
at at the the K. Of c. roc rooms at 10 a. l m Pledges
to the fund can be paid at this time to
Z. NJ Ferriter. local chairman.
Monday, May ia business meeting
of the Daughters of Isabella will be held
at y o'clock
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-13

Iceland is nearly five times as large as
the state of Massachusetts
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-13

Accident Happened Near Plaza at Foot
of Main Street Hill Late Yesterday -
Mr.. Lynch One of BrattlebOrO's First
Letter Carriers.