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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16
FEARS TYPHUS FROM
NEW ENGLAND PORTS

NEW YORK. Feb. 16.-Ten YER
min-infested immigrants. including
oRe typus suspect, were detained by
the city public health authorities
when they arrived here today from
Boston by c0astwise steamship lines.
Health Commissioner Copeland de-
clared that he was much disturbed
by this situation as il indicated that
health inspection methods in Boston
are no more effective than at this
port. Expressing hope that the sus-
pected typhus case is not the real
thing, ne said: ''If il is we are sure
to have eases springing uD in most
unsusPected quarters. Responsibility
for this dreadful situation rests on
the federal government. 1t seems to
me that every citizen ought to rise
up i'm his wrath and demand that ac-
ton be taken 10 keep out of this
eOnuIry Iice-infested persons
Learning that hundreds of immi-
grants had been landed at Boston by
the ship companies which diverted
their ships from this port. Commits
sioner Copeland had a large force of
inspectors on duty at railroad sta
tiOns and at water front to meet in-
coming trains and boats from New
England points.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16
HOWARD NJ. BURKE
DIES IN HOSPITAL
Was Manager of Windham County
House and Had Conducted Several
Hotels-FmeraI Tomorrow at 23O.

Howard NJ. Burke. y. manager of the
Windham County House at Newfane and
well known in this section through his
connection with various hotels i'm the
county. died at rs O'Clock last evening
at the Memorial hospital where he had
been four weeks. He had been in i'll
health for some time.
Mr.. Burke was one of two children Of
Ora NJ. and Mary Ann (Howardl Burke
and was born i'm Chester Sept > 1913
When he was young the family moved to
jamaica and he attended the schools
there and at Leland and Gray seminary in
TownShend. He began his hotel career
as a clerk in the Saxtons River Inn at the
age of 1G years. For several years he
was proprietor of the Brooks House livery
stable. He went from here to manage
Ncwfane Inn. later going to ToWnShend to
become manager of IOwnshend Inn. For
time he was manager of the Jamaica
House and later of Hunts Tavern in
South Londonderry. lie was a real son
of the war of 1872 and his grandfather
was in the Revolutionary war
lie leaves one sister, Mrs ]. G. Eddy
of Sioux Falls. $. D., who had been with
him the past three weeks. and two cou-
sins. Mrs. F. f. Clark and Mrs Addie
Van Doom of this town. His wife. who
was Mrs. Sarah Knowlton of Baltimore,
Md. died several years ago.
The funeral win be held at the chapel
of the First Baptist church at go O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon. Rev. Clark II.
Bruwnell. pastor Of the church. officiating.
The burial will take place in Morningside
cemetery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16
PASSENGERS ARE TRANSFERRED.
Portuguese Steamer Fast ON Rock Near
New Bedford.

NEW BEDFORD. Mass. Feb. rs. -
Transfers of the :fS1 passengers OF the
Portuguese steamer San Vicente was
manned hard and fast on Black Rock
ledge two miles from her dock The trans
shipment of those aboard was accom-
plishod by having them walk directly
over Il companiouway from the stranded
steamship to tugs that took them to
shore. The pilot said the mishap was
due TO a red buoy that marked the eastern
end of the ledge which. covered with ice
and glistening in the sun. could not be
diScerucd from the steamer bridge. The
ship was hung up on the rock so squarely
that She resisted the pulling of coastguard
cutter AcuShmet and four tugs Re
licvcd of her passengers, it was thought
she might ride high enough to float clear
with the next attempt. She sustained
minor punctures of the hull during the
night and pumps were brought into use.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16
TO SELECT GOyERNOR-GENERAL.
British Prerogative Surrendered to the
Canadian Dominion

MONTREAL. Feb. 1G.-Thc next gov
ernor general of Canada will be selected
by the Canadian people themselves, ac-
c0rding to a semi-offical London cable re-
ccivcd here yesterday. As the term of the
present incumbent, the Duke of Devon
shire. expires this year, choice will have
to be made shortly.
The Canadian government, according to
information available here. is about to
forward to London names of several men
who would be suitable to the people of
the dominion. Possible appointees are
said to be Lord Byng of Why, former COM
mander of the Canadian corps in France.
Lord Desborough and the Duke of Suth-
erland. In the past the selection of the
governor general has been the preroga-
tive of the British authorities.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16
OFFERING FOR
STARVING IN CHINA
VIII Be Taken Friday at InterdenOmina
tiOnal Observance of Day of Prayer
for Missions

An Offering for the famine-stricken
people of China will be taken at the in
terdenominational observance of the day
of prayer for missions which will be held
in the chapel of the Centre Congregation
al church Friday afternoon at $50
o'clock.
Letters from missionaries in North
China bring such accounts of famine con-
ditions that the mission boards. al
though burdened with the necessity of
finding adequate funds for their regular
work, feel constrained to put the appalling
facts before the public. The region af-
fected by the famine suffered in the ter
rible flood of 1917. then came drought. and
next a plague of locusts. No crops of
any size can be expected until next June
In the meantime whole families are
committing suicide babies are being sold
where there is a market for them Tin
Shanghai a baby brings one dollar) !:
babies are being thrown into the village
wells. because a Chinese mother does
not care to see her baby die of Starya-
ton: houses are being torn down for
fuel and clothing Is being sold to buy
such meagre food as is available. This
food consists of roots, twigS, barkS and
leaves of trees. thistle leaves tree pods,
corn stalks. meal which is eight parts
chaff and two parts grain. Cholera is
claiming thousands and typhus is ex-
pecte,l. 600 refugees died in one night
in kalgan. All the missionaries are
turning aside from their regular duties
to take up relief work and the Chinese
themselves are helping. generous gifts
having come from all parts of the coun-
try.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16
NEWFANE PRISONER
ACTS AS JAILER

Editor of The RefOrmer:-
just a few lines as to conditions
here at Newfane Jail. One of the
prisoners here. Mr.. Sam Boyd. has
been made the jailer. He is doing
time. close confinement. but he now
has the keys and is boss over the
rest of the boys here. / think that
is HI of way to run a county
Jail.
Not SO bad if he was good man.
but tonight, after / had worked hard
all day, l had some words with him
and was locked up with bread and
wafer for supper. That is hi of
a way for man who is here ON a
worse charge than me to be able to
lock me i'm my cell i'm close confine-
ment after working hard all day.
Please put this in your paper for
news if you will. Let the people
know there should be new system
here at Jail.
JOHN CORCORAN.
p. S.-We had to strike up here
for something to eat. Did not work
for two days.
Newfane Jail, Feb. 10.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

Ebert s. son of Mr.. and Mrs Edward
D. Colburn of So. Main street, was injured
yesterday afternoon while skiing on the
hill back of Pine street and was attended
by DR. III. Z. Greene. The lad fell. strlk-
ing against a glass bottle and inflicted a
long cash in the right leg 1t was neces-
sary to take several stitches to close the
wound.
As no satisfactory bid has been re-
ceived for carrying the United States
mail over the route from Brattleboro
to Spofford and return, sealed prOpos-
ais viii be received at the office OF the
fourth assistant postmaster general un-
til 40 D. m March Is. Particulars re-
garding schedule to be observed, the
duties of the contractor and any other
necessary information may be obtained
from the local postmaster.
The Daughters Circle of the First Uni
versalist church were entertained last
evening in the home of Miss Annie
Richardson, the affair taking the form
of a mock wedding. Printed invitations
were issued to the wedding of Miss Tulip
|O'Holligan to Minnoske Scottovitch the
part of the bride being taken by Miss
Jessie Pierce and the bridegroom by Miss
Minnie Scott Others in the bridal party
were: Minister. Miss Clara Pierce best
man, Miss Marion Knight; bridesmaid,
Miss Elizabeth Cudworth; ring bearer.
Miss Annie Richardson, who carried a
large ivory teething ring on an elaborate
blue satin cushion; ushers, Miss Florence
Dickinson and Miss Carrie Leach. Fol
lowing the ceremony a reception was held
to the guests, parents. grandparents and
other relatives present, after which the
exclusive and gorgeous array of wedding
gifts was inspected. Refreshments were
served. The evenings entertainment
caused no end of fun. and the guests de-
parted for their homes at late hour.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16
DIRECT PRIMARY
SUFFERS SETBACK
Senate Against Rejection OF
Bill to Repeal
System
WINDHAM COUNTY
SENATORS SPLIT
Osgood Fav0rs Return TO Convention
Plan While Durham Stands by Pres
ent Meth0d-NO Development in High
way Situation Today.
Especial to The Reformer.)
MONTPELIER. Feb. IL

Especial to Ihe Retofmef.)
MONTPELIER. Feb. 16.
Advocates of the repeal of the primary
law scored an initial victory in the SEN
ate this morning. when S-61, which came
in with an adverse report, was ordered
to a third reading after the senate, by
an aye and nay vote of 16 to II had re-
fused to accept the majority report that
the bill should be rejected. SCI pro-
vides for the nomination of political can
didatcs at conventions but leaves it OPP
tional with towns and cities whether
delegates to these conventions shall be
elected by primary or by the old caucus
plan. ..-.
y majority of the suffrage and elec-
tions committee. reporting through SEN
ator Kingsley, had recommended that
the bill be rejected. \ minority report
favoring the bill was signed by Senators
Russell and Osgood.
During the discussion the woman vote
played a large part 1t was contended
both by Senators Kingsley and Cady that
women have shown that they viii parTcl-
pate i'm large numbers in a primary and
that there Is every reason to believe that
they will Shun caucuSeS. 1T is wrong,
declared Senator Kingsley. ito enfran-
chise women with words and then Olsen
franchise them in fact"
senator Osgood replied to Senator
kingsley's statement that under the old
caucus-conventidn plan the state was
handed over to feudal barons and to
county and town bosses by saying that
under the primary the state was handed
over to the doodle barOus and that the
men with the longest pOcketbOoks were
coming to the front. Senator OSgOod
said that his experience was that people
favored the repeal of the primary and
declared that the disadvantage of the
small town under the primary plan was
Il factor in their disapproval. He ar
gued that the primary centerS power in
the larger places. Senator Russell felt
that the primary had not worked out adj
vantageOuSly and that it was very ex-
penSive to the state. Senator Coburn
said that inasmuch as he had been
elected under the primary he did not
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16
AVIATOR HOME 81
ON 60-DAY LEAVE
Lieut.. SDaulding. Who PiIOted Flagship
on Seaplane Flight to Canal Zone,
Arrives with His Wife

Lieut.. and Mrs Irah d. Spaulding ar
rived here last night from Washington,
ID. c.. to spend 10 days with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Spaulding of Elliot
street. Lieut. Spaulding, who is on a
60-days' leave, is stationed at the Pa
cific Fleet Air detachment at San Diego.
Cal. After their visit here. they will go
to New York for STAY of two weeks be-
fore returning to Washington, from
which city they will return to San
Diego.
of the big air squadron of u planes in
the navy seaplane fight. which left San
Diego. Cal, Dec. so for the Canal Zone.
All the planes will leave Panama Feb. Is
to fly back to San Diego.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16
SCHOOL GIRL BEsTs ANNOYER.
Knocks Out Man With Well Directed
Blow Of Books.

CHICAGO. Feb. 1G,-IIalcia Sarring-
ton was just a little school girl with her
Iair i'm braid. but she flung Il world Of
things into the face of a man annoyer.,
She hit him with the Panama canal. the
area of the United States and Europe, the
English language and some quite hetE
arithmetic.
IIalcia is II. While She was on her
way home from school a man attempted to
attack her in Hamilton park.
The girl had all her books bound up in
n tan strap. With good aim she let them
fly. They struck him in the face. Ilalcia
ran. Her annOyer came to several min
utcs later. He was cared for by police
mam.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16
YALE TREASURER RESIGNS.
Arson Phelps Stokes Will Return at End
of Present Year.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Feb 16.-The
resignation of Rcv. Anson Phelps Stokes.
secretary of Yale university. was an
nounccd by President Hadlcy today. 1t
will take effect at the close Of the pres
ent university year. Mr.. Stokes had duly
notified the corporation through the
president in a letter read at executive
session in September and which was
written from China June IL. The an
nouncement states his intention to with
draw from the Sccretaryship ut the close
of President Hadley'S administration -
Mr.. Stokes has been secretary of the
university about 20 years rr
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16
FEW FISHERMEN
BUT MANY FISH
Gate Tender at Somerset Reservoir. Here
Today. Says Roads Have Been
PassabIe All Winter

Bert Leonard, gate tender at the Som
crSet storage reservoir. was i'm town to-
day. lie says the roads have been paSsa-
BILE for teams all winter between the
reservoir and Wilmington, nevertheless
only a few parties have been in to fish
Though the ice for pickcrel However.
all who did 90 there had excellent luck.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16
Continued on Page 81
TELEPHONE co. TO
ISSUE MORE STOCK
Annual Meeting of New England Au-
thorizes Issue of S25.OOO. .OOO-Big
Growth i'm Service.

BOSTON. Feb. 16-The annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the New Eng
land Telephone & Telegraph Co. today
voted authorization of an increase of
S25. 600. 900 i'm the capital stock of the
company. The increase will make a total
capitalization of S100.00O.000. 1t was
voted to issue the stock in such amounts
and at such time as the board of directors
may determine.
: All present directors were reelected
and Oliver Prescott of New Bedford and
Ralph 4. Stewart of Boston were added
to the board, The annual report of the
company showed that although during the
year 1920 the company made a net gain
of 81 .603 stations. the largest by 20 per
cent of any year i'm its history. there are
still many waiting applicants for service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16
Universalist Church

Wednesday. Feb 10 at p. m.-The
Daughters Circle viii hold a military
whist party in Odd Fellows temple
Thursday. Feb. II, at ; p. m.-The
regular meeting of the Mission Circle
with Mrs. g. F. Barber. IS High street.
The pastor will review chapter of the
text book, Special topic, The Travels of
the Book
Next Sunday morning. Feb 20, the
pastor will hold a christening service.
dren christened, please notify the pastor
at once.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16
MUST CONSERVE CREDIT.
Federal Reserve Board Head Warns of
Need of Preserving Prosperity.

NASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Wartime
expenditures and the profound nodifica-
tion of the country's economic system
make it imperative, Governor Harding
informed congress today in the annual
report of the federal reserve board. that
the utmost care be taken.tO conserve our
credit and preserve the basis of our pros
perity to avoid the extreme conditions
prevailing i'm other countries In the re-
adjustment of business. the report saws.
the country is generally recognized as
having passed the crisis, and in looking
TO the future a spirit of greater conf
dence prevails"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16
First Baptist Church

Wednesday, 730-Meeting of Mems
union. Address on America and England
by Rev. George A. Buttrick, ID. D., pastor
of the First Congregational church of
Rutland. All men invited.
Thursday p. m.-Entertainment by
team No. of Woman's society. Reader,
Miss Grace Sage of Boston. Soprano
Miss katherine Denning.
Friday, 4 p. m.-AIeeting of Junior En-
meeting 3.3O-Union prayer meeting II for on
missions by women's societies of Brattle-
boro in Congregational chapel.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16
WILL ARRAIGN KNIGHT.
Dexter. Me-, Murder Suspect to BE Held
on Charge of Larceny.

DEXTER, Me. Feb. 16-Penobscot
county officials. seeking to solve the dis
appearance and probable murder of Al
fred Corson. planned to arraign today on
the technical charge of larceny Eugene
Knights. former resident of Dexter in
whose possession Corson's horse was al
legged to have been found. knights was
turned over to them by Sheriff AIooers
of Somerset county, following his arrest
mt Canaan late last night The horse
was said to have been removed from
stable after the disappearance of Corson
three weeks ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16
Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday, Feb. Irregular meeting
of Oasis encampment.
Friday. Feb -Old-fashioned dance
of Odd Fellows Music by Shows or
chestra. Mems tickets soc. including
war tax; ladies' tickets 30c, including
war tax.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16
Red Men S Hall

Thursday. Feb. II. p. m.-Special
meeting of Pocahontas council, No. A.
ID. of p Adoption. Corn and venison. A
good attendance is desired.
Rehearsal of the Adoption degree af-
ter the regular meeting Friday night.
A GOOD attendance is desired.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16
PRESIDENT WILL
MAKE FULL REPORT
White House Officials Say Congress Will
Get Itenized Account Of War Fund
Expenditures.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 16.-White
House officials announced today that
President Wilson before his retirement
March I would make final itemized re
port showing the disbursements and allot-
ments made by him out of the $50, 100000
war fund voted him by congress. The
house after a stormy session yesterday
adopted a resolution calling upon him for
such a report.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16
Masonic Temple

Wednesday. Feb l6-Beauseant Com
mandery, No. Z, X. 7. Stated conclave
Thursday. Feb. l7-Columbian Lodge,
No SO. L and a. NJ. Special communica-
tiOn 7:30. Visitation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16


NEW. YORK, Feb I6.-News of the
blowing uD at sea on the night of Feb,
. of the four -masted schooner Charles
G.. Endicott by floating mine near
Cuba and of the escape Of the 10 mem
bers of the crew, was brought here to-
day by a steamship which arrived with
the survivors from Havana. The eX-
pIosion occurred 90 miles northwest of
the eastern end of the island OF Cuba.
At first" said Captain James Cook
of the schooner. Il thought something
Lad exploded in the cargo of coal, but
the next moment | knew the explosion
came from the water as the schooner
kceled over and tons of water came
rushing in. All of us grabbed whatever
we could and Jumped into life boats.
Standing BY in the small boats until
the schooner sank. they hoisted a small
sail and set out for the north coast OF
Cuba. arriving about nightfall OF the
next day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16
BEGIN LIFE SENTENCES.
Boys Convicted of Murder of Maine Sta
tion Agent Start Terms

SKOWHEGAN. Me-. Feb. 16.-Hom-
er Spurlock. John Brown and James Pur-
cell. convicted Friday of the murder of
Asa Entrekin. a railroad station agent
at Embden. were taken to ThOmastOn
today by two deputy sheriffs, where they
will begin to serve their sentences of
life Imprisonment at hard labor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16
SLEEPING SICKNESS SPREADS.
One Death and Eight New Cases Report
ed i'm New York.

NEW YORK. Feb. 16.-One more
death from sleeping sickness and eight
new cases were reported today. This
bring the cases since January to 167 and
deaths to As
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16
NO MORE FOREIGN LOANS.

secretary Houston Agrees to Submit
Facts to Committee First.
WASHINGTON. Feb l6-Secretarv
Houston agreed today with the senate
Judiciary committee not to make any
additional loans to foreign governments
no matter how pressing the demand
might be until he had consulted the com
mittee and given it full time for de-
liberation.
Gold was used by the Romans for fill
ing teeth. some five hundred years be
fore the Christian era.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16
sELECTMEN FOR THREE YEARS.
New Hampshire Now Has Law Permit.
ting Their Election.

CONCORD, \. H.. Feb. 16.-Gov. Al
bert Brown signed today almost imme-
diately upon its final passage by the SEN
ate bill providing for election of select
men by towns for terms of three years.
The law will be effective for town meet
ings this month.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16
Methodist Episcopal Church

Thursday at 3 p. m.-Regular meet
ing of the w. F. N. S. with Mrs. L. r.
Robinson of 40 Prospect street
Friday, Feb. Is, 7.30 p. m.-Prayer
meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16

Two women elected to the city council
of Cove, Ore. failed to show up to take
the oath of office, and men were promptly
appointed to their places.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16
THE WEATHER
Cloudy and Warmer Tonight
Tounarrnyv

WASHINGTON. Feb. 16. - The
weather forecast Cloudy tonight and
Thursday. Warmer tonight. Colder
Thursday afternoon. Fresh, possibly
Strong. southwest and west winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16
Centre Congregational Church

Thursday, p. m-Meeting of the
juniors in the chapel The junior choir
Is asked to come at the same time for
rehearsal
Friday. Feb IS. $50 D. m.-The wo-
men of the churches of the town will
observe the interdenominational dav of
PRAYER for missions in the chapel. An
offering will be taken for the famine
stricken people of China.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16
WANTED

A Man to Frame Pictures
Or young man to learn framing
Address E. B., Reformer Office.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-16
SCHOONER HITS
MINE NEAR CUBA
Blown Up at Sea on Night
of Feb. 9 - All Hands
Escape
SURVIVORS ARRIVE
FROM HAVANA

Made Their WAY in Boats to Cuban
Coast After Vessel Hid Gone Down
Captain First Believed Explosion Was
in Cargo of Coal.