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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-08
MT. HERMON GLEE
CLUB ENTERTAINS
Much Larger Audience Than Usual at
Concert Last Evening-Appreeia-
tiOn Manifested.

\ concert by the glee club of the
Mount HeTmon school, which was fully
up to the standard of previous years,
was given before an audience which
filed the Methodist church last evening.
The concert was given under the aus
pices of the Epworth league
The program included selections by
the glee club, violin numbers by B.
Frank Noyes, piano solos by Edward G..
Mead. quartet selections, vocal mum
bcrs by Irving r. Lawrence, leader OF
the club, and readings by Lawrence A.
Appley. The work of the club in Ole
Uncle Moon. and The Two Grenadiers
particularly pleasing. as was an Italian
dialect reading. an extra number which
was given by young man VINO was
overseas during the World war.
That the Mount Hermon club has
gained a strong place in the hearts OF
BrattTeboro audiences was Indicated
bv the much larger number who at
tended last evening and by the apl lteela-
tive applause.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-08
STILL OWNER GETS
6 MONTHS TERM
Bennington Man Married to HOusekeep-
er just Before He Faces
Judge.

BENNINGTON. March S.-Albert
Ouackenbush. at whose home in "I'r0ok-
Iyn'' a homemade still was found III op-
Grafton and seized by local officers. was
permitted to plead guilty to Il charge of
furnishing Intoxicating liquor and was
sentenced by Municipal Judge William
J. Meagher to not more than nine nor
less than six months in the house OF cor
rection at Windsor.
Quackenbush was permitted to plead
to the furnishing offence for the reason
that the court and States Attorney Col
Iins NJ Graves failed to find any statute
dealing with the operation Of Illicit stills,
the few cases of that nature that have
developed in Vermont having been dis
posed of by federal officials
\ few minutes before sentence was
passed Quackenbu>h and his housekccp-
cr. Anna Bean, went into States At
torney GraveS's private Office and We're
married by Justice of the Peace OSro X.
Clayton Attorney Clayton. who repre-
anntcd Quackenbush during the hearing,
pleaded with the court f0T a light SEN
tcnce. as the couple whom he had just
made man and wife were the parents of
five children by previous marriages.
Il Is possible chat disposition Of the
Stiil win be referred to federal author
tiles.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-08
/ MISS HELEN sEwALL GILBERT.
Dorchester Woman Was Daughter of Old
BrattIeborO Practitioner.

Miss Helen Sewall Gilbert, for 40 years
resident of Dorchester. Mass, and
daughter of the late DR. Daniel ID. Gilbert,
prominent practitioner of that district
died Sunday at the Cooper Home for
Elderly People. in Waltham. Miss Gil
bert was born in BrattleborO. the daugh-
ter of Or Daniel and Ann Sewall Rldg,.
way Gilbert She was granddaughter OF
Judge Sewall and was descended from
Governor Dudley on her mothers side and
from Sir Humphrey Gilbert on her Ia
Tiers side. The family moved to Boston
when she was young and for some time
the home was in the West End. near the
Massachusetts General hospital. with
which DIR. Gilbert. the father, in his pro-
fessional capacity had close relations.
Later the family moved to Dorchester
and last August Miss Gilbert took up her
residence in Waltham, where there lives
a sister. Miss Ada Ann Gilbert. who is in
her S5th year, one year younger than the
deceased There also survives nephew,
Isaac Stebbins Gilbert of Dorchester; and
two nieces. Mrs. Mary Pitts OF London.
Eng. and Mrs Amelia Ridgeway Benedict
of East Orange, \. j.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-08
ALLIES OCCUPY
GERMAN CITIES
Troops Take Possession Of
Dusseldorf, Duisberg,
and RuhrOrt
LITTLE SHOW OF
FORCE APPARENT

German President Issues Proclamation in
Protest but Says Germany Is in No
Position to Use Force in Opposition
Calls Terms Outrageous.
FRENCH MILITARY HEADQUAR-
TIERS. Mayence. Germany, Mar s (Asso-
ciated Press. s).-Occupation Of the addi-
tional German territory, of which the
allies had announced they would take pos
session as one of the penalties for Ger
many's failure to meet the allied repara-
ton demands. was carried out today. No
untoward incidents marked the eastward
move Of the allied troops as far as re
ports up to a late hour showed.
The occupation of the city Of DIesSel-
dorf, the largest of the cities taken over
by the allies, was completed this morning
and that of Duisburg and Ruhrort, COM
prising together the chief ports of the
Ruhr coal and industrial region, this af-
teTn0On. The entire movement was effected
in a way to obViatc so far as possible a
show of force, but the French and British
Rhone hotillas were prepared for event
ualities.
British Belgian and French troops en-
tered Dusseldorf tais morning. French
and Belgian troops occupied Dnisburg at
noon. The allied Rhine fGtilla took pos
tered DuesseldOrf BY the bridge over the
Rhine. while the Anglo-French forces adj
vanced by way of the Cologne bridgehead,
marching to the right bank of the Rhine
and entering Dusseldorf from the south
and east.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-08
TRAIN SCHEDULES
MAY BE CHANGED
But Boston & Maine Problem Is COmpli-
Gated by Standard Time Laws in
Vermont and New Hampshire.

BOSTON, March Slime tables on
New England railroads viii largely re-
late spring and summer if Massachus-
etts puts the regulation into effect again
The New York New Haven 4 Hart
ford railroad has already announced
that it viii make its schedule conform
to daylight saving and officials of the
Boston q Maine and Boston & Albany
railroad Indicated today that they would
also readiust many trains.
. In the case of the Boston & Maine the
situation was complicated by the action
of New Hampshire and Vermont in de
cidinr to stand bv standard time, but
PASSENGER Agent Grant said the road
would Try to work out its schedules to
affect the greatest convenience to the
greatest number.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-08
SERVICE
EXPECTED SOON
Traffic on West River Branch Carried On
Under Handicap-Another Move
ment of Ice.

Traffic on the West River branch of
the Central Vermont railway is being
carried on today by trains on either side
OF the bridge between Townshend and
West Townshend, where ice caused slight
damage yesterday and where water to
the depth of about six inches covered the
track. The bridge crew is working there
today and it is expected that through
service will be resumed soon. The pas
Senger train went from Brattleboro
shortly after 6 o'clock last night and re-
turned about 10 o'clock with mail
brought from the northern end Of the
line. train also went up about 6
. click this morning, returning about
$50. 1t left again shortly after 10
0 clock and it was expected to return
late this afternoon, leaving on regular
schedule at $40 for similar service as
that of last evening.
lee i'll the West river moved a short
distance during the night. flowing south
from the Xeyier place about to the
Charles f. Adams place on the West
River road There it blocked. and from
there to just above the so-called Lucius
Adams place the river is flIed with
crushed ice. The river is open north as
far as can be seen from the Veyier place.
The ice has not moved in the Connect
cut. however.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-08
DECIDE
ON WAGE CUT
Decrease of 1878 Per Gent in Wages Is
TO Go in Effect Next
Monday

CHICAGO, March 8-Wage decreases
of approximately u II per cent affect
ing more than 100000 employees of the
packing industry n all parts of the
country were announced today. The re-
ductions are effective on March II. At
the same time there will be a revision
of working hours, time and one half for
overtime being paid only after 10 hours
labor in any one day, or after 81 hours
III any one week.
looking for a strike and there Is no
doubt that they win get one if they in
sist on their proposals to return to the
old l0-hour day, was made today by Den
mis- Lane, secretary of the amalgamated
meat cutters and butcher workers un-
ION, when informed OF wage reductions
and longer working hours announced by
the packers for their 100000 employees.
We have found that they have stored
back quantities of their products and
that they could shut down for some
time without any real loss" he said.
This particularly is true of hides
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-08
THIEVES GOT zoos CARS.
Automobiles Stolen Last Year Worth
5000 O0OO-0nly Haf Recorered.

ALBANY, y. y, March 8.-To spur
tho legislature into cxpediting the en-
actment of laws to prevent automobflo
thefts, the New York state bureau of
municipal information, an offshoot of
the mayors conference, sent ~ each leg
islatOr yesterday a report showing that
7.C05 automobiles had been stolen i'm
the cities of the state during the last
year and that only 3,996 had been re-
covered by the police The report es-
Inmates the value Of the stolen motor
cars at Approximately S7.009eO0.
Two bills have been introduced, one
lay Assemblymau Henderson, Democrat
OF the Bronx. and the other bv Assem-
bIyman Leninger. Democrat. of Queens,
providing that owners OF public garages
must keen a detailed record Of motor
vehicles left with them for safekeeping
or repairs The Lennger bill makes it
mandatory for a garage keeper to not
ifv the police when the manufacturers
number on motor vehicle has been
removed or shows evidence of having
been altered
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-08
IDENTIFIES GIRL BY
ENGAGEMENT RING
Nan yYho Gave 1t to Her Discovers She
and Employer Are Vie
tins of Pact

NEW YORK. March s. Shot
through the head. the bodies Of Willis
1IcCurdy 30. manager for the Amer
lean Surety Co. and Alice Snowden. -,
u stenographer i'll his Office, were found
early today in Central park near Il bridge
opposite 18th street 4 revolver lay
nearby Belief that McCurdy shot the
girl and then killed himself was eX-
pressed by The police.
They said Miss Snowden had been en-
gagged to another cmployc of the com
pany. NcCurdy was married and lived
in Long Island. The young woman ;
body was identified by her fiance, Charles
Mills Of Brooklyn. Entering the station
house to which the bodies had been
taken. hc picked up the girls left hand
and found the engagement ring he had
given her hardly a week ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-08
German President Protests.

BERLIN. March s (Associated Prcssl.
Friedrich Ebert. the German imperial
president. declared in a proclamation
issued today that Germany was net in a
position to use force to oppose the forceful
methods of the allies in occupying addi-
tional German territory. but that she
nevertheless protested vigorously against
what she declared was an open violation
Of the treaty Of peace. The proclamation,
addressed to fellow citizens" says:
Our opponents IN the World war i'm
posed upon us an unheard-of demand i'm
possible of fulfilment, both for money and
ior a contract which even the work Of Il
generation would not have sUfIicesl to
carry out. We must not and we cannet
comply with it. Our honor and self
respect forbid IL"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-08
BANQUET SPEAKER
ANNOUNCES SUBJECT
Chamber of Commerce and the Communi-
ty Alison Dugan to Lead Sing
ing-Cornet Duets Planned

At the Chamber of Commerce banquet
in the Brooks House Thursday evening
of this week at O'Clock, Alison j. Du-
gan viii lead the singing. Cornet duets
viii be rendered by Sewall Morse and
DR. +. l.. Tracy, and Miss Genevieve
Murphy will preside at the piano.
Lee II. Brow, secretary manager of
the Westfield chamber of commerce,
who will be the principal speaker, has
written the Charmber of commerce adj
vising that the subject of his address
win be The Chamber of Commerce and
the Community.
Freeman Scott will canvass few of
the business places on Main street for
the sale of tickets: however, all are
urged not to wait for him but to secure
tickets at once which are on sale at the
Chamber of Commerce rooms at 81
each
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-08
HOUSE FAVORS
ST POLL TAX
Passes the Measure Thus
Amended by Vote of
113 to LOG
DUNHAM BILL UP
THIS AFTERNOON
Senate Orders TO Third Reading Bill Pro-
viding for Higher Salaries for Pur-
chasing Agent and Various Probate
Judges-0ther Business.
Especial to The Reformer.)
MONTPELIER, March


The house this morning ordered to a
third reading the poll tax bill (H-22) as
amended by Mr. Bradley of SwantOn to
make the tax 81 instead of 81 on the
grand list. The bill was on the calendar
this morning with majority and minority
committee recommendations, the majority
recommending that it ought to pass pro-
yiding for a tax of 81. The amendment
was adopted after an hours debate on
yea and nay vote of 113 to 106 and the
bill went to a third reading with few
dissenting votes. Much of the discussion
involved the ability of women to pay a
poll tax of more than 81.
Two tabled salary bills were taken up
by the senate this morning, $50, raising
the salary of the state purchasing agent
TO $1,000. being passed unanimously; and
S-63, raising the salary OF judges of pro-
bate being ordered to a third reading with
Senators Estee and Villas voting in the
negative.
The senate passed H-275, extending
time for legaliZlng grand lists H-277,
authorizing expenditure Of $4,000 to I'M
prove Sand Bar bridge; H-309. providing
for custody of estates pending probate of
Will; and H-244, amending law regarding
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-08
JUDGE HELD RESPONSIBLE.
Named With Others as to Blame fol
Shelton Trolley Wreck.

BRIDGEPORT. Conn. March $
Coroner Phelan. i'm a finding today. held
three men criminalIy responsible for the
trolley collision in shelton. Conn, Feb. %
in which 10 persons were killed Those
charged with responsibility were Motor
man Chcritrce. who lost his life; George
Robinson. conductor; and Probate Judge
:. Il. Palmer. who was taking home a five
gallon can of gasoline when the crash Oc-
Cured Chcritree and Robinson composed
the crew of the southbound trolley. The
can of gasoline. which was on the front
platform. exploded after the crash.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-08
FIVE KILLED IN
IRISH CLASHES
Crown Forces and Sim Fein Detach-
mcntS Meet in Various Parts of
Country.

DUBLIN, March 8.-Five were Shot
and killed in engagements between
crown forces and Sim Feiu detachments
in southern Ireland last night. 4 motor
lorry was ambushed near Ballinrobe and
the captain and two priyates We're
wounded. Police auNiliaries engaged in
an hours fight with Sim Feiners at
AImllinhoc, County Tipperary. Three ci-
villains were killed and 30 captured. \
police sergeant was shot and killed at
kilmalIock. County Limerick, by five
men and the military forces retalated
by blowing up a store near where the
attack took place
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-08
KERENSY DIRECTING
RUSSIAN REVOLT?

COPENHAGEN. March S.
Alexander kerenshy, premier of the
Russian provisional government
which was overturned by the Bolshe-
Wiki late in 1917. is said in advices
received here to be mt Kronstadt,
the Russian fortress near Petrograd.
which is reported in revolutionary
hands. kerensky, it is declared. is !,
directing the revolutionary offensive
against PetrOgrad with that fortress
as & base.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-08
Masonic I emple

Tuesday. March s. 40 D. m.-Stated
communication of Columbian lodge, No.
sc, F and A.. NJ. E. a. degree.
Wednesday. March 9. 80 p. M
Special communication of Brattleboro
lodge, No. l02, L. and A. Nj. f. G.
degree
Thursday, March 10, 80 p. m. State
convocation OF Fort Dummer chapter,
10. =, Il, and s. II. NJ NJ NJ degree,
Friday. March II. $50 D. m.--Special
communication of Columbian lodge, No.
2G II C. dnoree.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-08
GOES AGROUND IN
BOSTON HARB0R
Steamer CITY OF Columbus from Savan-
nah Strikes Lowell Island
i'm Dense Fog.

BOSTON. March S.-The Ocean line
steamer. City Of columbus. with 30 pas
sengers aud a general cargo from Sa,
vannah, ran aground on Lovelfs island
in the inner harbor here early today.
She went on bow first in a dense foE.
but her stern was seen 10 be in deep
water when the fog lifted and it was
expected to aoat her at high tide. Five
tugs were sent to her aid immediately
her blight was discovered and a coast
cqard crew also offered their aid. The
Sea in the inner harbor was fairly
smooth.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-08
CONSIDER WITHDRAWING
TROOPS FROM RHINE

WASHINGTON, March S.-The
question of withdrawing American
troops from the Rhine is understood
TO have been among long list of
subjects discussed by President
Harding and the cabinet today at
their first formal meeting. No an
nouneement followed the meeting.
but the general understanding was
that the question of withdrawal of
troops from Germany had occupied
large place in the discussion and
that some indication of the policy
OF the administration might be ex-
pected soon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-08
LAB0RERS REJECT CUTS.
New York Central Railroad Conference
Comes to Nothing.

NEW YORK, March S.-Central rail
road officials and representatives of com
mon labor employed by the system failed
to meet an agreement today at confer
epce called to discuss proposed reduction
in the pay of unskilled workmen. The
railroad proposed cuts ranging from 13 to
20 cents an hour, effective April j. De
clining to accept them, the labor repre-
sentatiyes said they would discuss the
matter with the men. Another conference
on the subject was set for March %.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-08
KILLED BY BONBARDMENT.
Several Hundred said 10 Have Perished
in Moscow.

LONDON. March 8. IAssociated Pressl
During a recent bombardmcnt of the
workiDgmen's quarters in Moscow from
artillery placed on the hill overlooking
the CITY. says a Central News despatch
from Halsingfors to-day. several hun
of others wounded. More than 100000
men and women, the despatch asserts,
are now on strike i'm Moscow The bonn
bardment, says the message. followed
call for a general strike issued by
leaders of the working men and Il de
mand for the immediate convocation of
the constituent assembly.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-08
ROAD COMMISSIONERS
DUDE RE-APP0INTED
viii Serve Another Year on Same Terms
as Last Year. Selectmen Announce
Following Meeting.

Road Commissioner Charles J. Dube
has been re-appointed to that office Tor
the commissioner. it was announced to-
day by the selectmen who held reg
ular weekly meeting last night.
1t was decided directly after the town
meeting to re-appOint Mr.. Dube If he
would accept the office, but the selectmen
desired to talk with him before making
any announcement
Mr.. Dube accepts the disappointment
on the same terms as last year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-08
Red Men S Hall

Tonight. o'clock-Regular meeting of
st. NIichael's court, No. 81, c. -. +.
Triumph lodge. 133. S. F. of A.. meets
Wednesday evening at s O'Clock sharp. A
Swedish '.sillsexa' will be served after
the meeting. to which the public is invited
Thursday, March 10, p. ~. ~ Reg
ular meeting of Pocahontas Council, No.
4. ID. of p Adoption. Corn and ven
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-08
MRS. COWLES SUES
FORMER HUSBAND
Claims DIR. Edward s. C0wles Owes Her
5000 for Support of Two Children,
Under Divorce Terms.

Mrs. Florence j. Cowles of New York
formerly of Brattleboro, sued in the New
York supreme court yesterday DIR. Ed
ward s. Cowles for 5000. representing
the same due her. she maintains. for the
support of her two children under the
terms of their divorce.
DIR. CowIes acquired publicity several
years ago through a fist fight over so
ciety girl at dance in the Charleston
navy yard The other principal, a pay
master, was court-martialed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-08
TWO FILTERS KILLED IN FALL.
Machine at Camp Grant Drops 5000
Feet in Practice Flight.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. March S.-Lieut.
John T. Lawson of Hartford. Conn. and
Private Joseph Read of Norwood, y. j..
were dashed to death at Camp Knox. near
here yesterday with an army airplane
which failed to right itself during a tail
spin. The machine fell nearly 1000 feet.
The men We're members Of the heavier
than air detachment at the camp and We're
making a practice flight. Lieutenant
Lawson was n years old Private Read
was p.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-08
"sEA-GOING" SECRETARY.
DENLY Announced lie Intends TO BE
That Sort.

WASHINGTON. March Secretary
DENLY intends to be ''sea-going head Of
the naval establishment. lie announced
today that he plans to 80 to the winter
base of the Atlantic fleet in Cuba and re
turn with the fleet late in April if his
duties permit it. lie said he intended to
90 to sea whenever possible and to be-
come thoroughly familiar with the adj
mirals of the fleet
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-08
TARIFF PROGRAM
To Be FRAMED
Congressional Leaders Are
to Submit One to
President
REVISION OF
REVENUE LAWS
That, too, Is TO BE Covered i'm Report
Soon TO BE Made by Executive Who Is
Reported to Favor Temporary Emer-
gency Tariff of Some Kind

WASHINGTON, March S-A pro-
gram for tariff and revenue legislation is
to be laid before President Harding by
congressional leaders within a few days.
Republican members of the senate and
house ways and means committees are to
meet and appoint a joint subcommittee
to present formal recommendations.
This plan of action was agreed upon at
the White House dinner conference last
night. According to information from
members of congress who attended presi-
dent Harding was reported to be disposed
to favor a new temporary tariff law to
have effect for about one year. pending
restoration of more stable conditions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-08
Odd Fellows Temple

Tuesday. March S-Regular meeting of
Dennis RebeIah lodge. Entertainment
and refreshments.
Thursday. March 10, p. m.-Dennis
Rebekah lodge viii give military whist
party in the temple. Prizes and refresh
ments Tickets 25 cents, plus cents
war tax All are invited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-08
PREPARING SPECIAL MESSAGE.
Harding to Ask for Prompt Ratification
Of Gaiornhian Treaty

WASHINGTON, March S.--A special
message TO the senate requesting inn
mediate ratification of the Colombian
treaty is being prepared by President
Harding, according to reports among
senators today in the wake of last
nights White house conference.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-08
NAMES Personal PHYSICIAN.
President Appoints DIR. C. Il. Sawyer OF
Marion. o.

WASHINGTON. March S.--President
Harding has definitely appointed DR.. {:
F. Sawyer of Marion. O., his personal
him in the near future for the rank of
brigadier general in the army medical
corns
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-08
READY FOR VIOLENCE.
Entire Thompsonville Police Force Out
Today.

THOMPSONNILLE. Conn, March s.
In ANTICIPATION of a renewal of the vi
lence of last night when striking en-
plOyes of the Bigelow- Hartford Carpet
Co. attacked and beat three men who
were alleged to have returned to their
places. Chief of Police Rogers had his
entire force of officers on duty at the
mill today
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-08
WESTMINSTER.
WlIIiam Barraby FaIIs Dead.

William Barraby fell dead Sunday aft
crnoon while walking about the barn. He
was carried into the house by his son
and efforts were made to revive him.
Mr.. Barraby was an old man and had
lived in this locality the greater part of
his life.