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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-19
TEXTILE PEOPLE
OPPOSE INCREASE
Their REPRESENTATIVE Voices Antagonism
TO BO0st In F'reight Rates
at Maine Hearing.

AUGUSTA, Me-, March l9.-State-
ments that the Boston and Maine and
Maine Central railroads were being OPP
Grated at deficits of Sl,0000G0 a month
and S3C0.9O0 a month respectively were
made by officials of the two roads at a
hearing yesterday before the committee
appointed by the governor to consider
the, railroad situation. The argument
that both roads must have 10 per cent
increase in rates until February next III
order to give any kind of service was
made bv President James II. Hustis OF
the Boston & Maine and President Nor
ris Mcdonald and Eice-president George
:. Hobbs of the Maine Central.
William f. Garcelon of Boston, rep
rcsentinc New England textile mills. On
Dosed the proposed rate increase. lie
said there was a feeling that if sup
posedly temporary increase were granted
If would never be taken off. He also eN-
pressed the opinion that if the employees
would accept a wage cut IN might tlde
the railroads over.
William j. Thompson. master or the
state Grange, and others spoke IN op-
uosition to IA rate increase. Re'Tescn,
tatives of railroad labor unions opposed
q wage cut.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-19
LOLLY-POP FAD
GROWING RAPIDLY
Two BrattleborO Boys Sell About 1000
i'm Little Over Week-Grown-
ups Get the Habit.

That sucking of lolly-pops has been a
rapidly growing fad hereabout recently is
evidenced BY the tremendous sale of sweets
i'm that form within the past few days
About 1000 pops were sold by Osmer
Fits and helper. Robert Culver, in little
more than a week, but they gave up the
work yesterday. At one time not a penny
non" could be secured in town, except
through one wholesaler. and that was Of
a kind which did not seem to sell well.
and all the tive-cent ones were disposed
of. In the largest one-day sale 250 were
sold.
The fad was not confined. however, TO
the children and high school pupils or per
sons of their age. Many grown-ups, in
Guiding high school faculty, were seen
with sticks protruding from their mouths
Neither is the fad confined to Brattle-
bcro. for Il recent visitor in Boston re-
ported that particularly in the section
near Simmons college nearly everyone on
the streets had a lolly-pop.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-19
CHICAGO STAGES
CRIME CARNIVAL
Life In Bombed Home-EXplOsion
Injuries TIVE In Negro District.

CHICAGO, March IA bandit was
shot to death by a watchman, a house
was bombed and woman was killed III
a mysterious explosion here within an
hour early today.
Two bandits attempted to break into
the Adler Packing company's offices and
one was shot TO death by the Negro
watchman. Within a few minutes an
explosion set fire to a house in another
section of the city and when fremen
entered they found a wOman's body
stretched across a trunk.
In the Negro district, a bomb in
iured two persons, shattered windows
and otherwise damaged half a dozen
rnsidnncns-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-19
PLAN TO CLEAN
Up MINER PLACE
Repulsive Spot OFF Church
Street Gets Official
Attention
COMMISSIONERS
SEND NOTICES
VIII Consider Police Question at Meet
ing Monday Night, Also Suggestions
for Amending Village Charter - junk
Dealers Lose Licenses.

Notices Were sent yesterday by E. w.
Gibson, chairman of the board of village
commissioners, to Charles Miner regard
ing the condition of his property and sur
roundings off Church street, which have
become unsightly and repulsive to the
public, and to residents of Canal street,
where much refuse has been dumped on
the banks of Milestone brook. The at
, tention of the fire department also has
been called to these pieces of property.
Unless steps are taken By the owners of
the property to improve conditions the
! commissioners purpose to act under au-
thority of the village ordinances and will
enlist the cooperation of the board Of
| health.
| Commissioner Gibson said today that
he would appreciate having his attention
called to any other places which may
need improvement as it is the purpose of
! the commissioners to cooperate with the
i Civic league or other organizations or
individuals who are interested in the inn
provement of the town.
4 meeting of the commissioners has
been called for Monday evening, when
they win consider the situation in regard
| 70 the police department, changes in
which they have contemplated for some
time
At tnat time also they will consider
any suggestions which may be made for
+. amendments to the village charter, and
ether village matters will be discussed.
Licenses of all junk dealers were can
celled by the commissioners this week be-
cause of failure of the dealers to make
payment of their license fees. License
| fees for last year were not paid and the
dealers were notified early in January
that unless remittance was received their
licenses would be cancelled, and the can
cellations were carried into effect this
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-19
Governor Hartness.
Rutland News. ]


In another column on this page is re-
printed an editorial from The Brattle-
boro Reformer in which the contempo-
Tary, in a kindly manner. takes The
Rutland News somewhat to task for
its '.premature and somewhat exagger-
ated criticism of Governor Hartness.
y The Reformer. however, goes on to
say that the Governor thus far has
proved to be keen disappointment. It
accuses him also of promising TO set
aside the natural law of supply and de-
mand and of promising the impossible.
The editorial also says that he has been
unable to make the collective mind of
the legislature run along with his on
any important matter"
Hence, if The News has been some
what premature in its criticisms, The
Reforrner has been only a day or two
behind in its adverse remarks.
If The News criticism has been exag-
gerated it must be obvious that The
Reformer's is equally so.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-19
Odd Fellows Temple

Monday. March u. 80 p m.-Reg-
ular meeting of subordinate lodge The
second degree will be conferred.
Tuesday. March %. 80 p. m.-Reg-
uIar meeting of Dennis Rebekah lodge.
The entertainment following will take
the form of Il country auction. Members
are asked to carry packages wrapped up
for the sale. The proceeds VII go TO
the GIN Odd Fellows Home. Bring your
Friday. March 25-Old Folks dance
under auspices of Wantastiquet lodge.
Admission: Gentlemen, - cents; Ia
dies. 80 cents.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-19
HOOVER NAMES RIGA AGENT.
Groves Is Representing Commerce De
partnIent in Baltic States.

WASHINGTON. March f9.-The de
partment of commerce yesterday an
nounced that it had established an Office
at Riga. I4atvia, in charge of Fl. Lawrence
Groves. The territory TO be covered by
the office will include Finland. Esthona
and Latyia. The Office has been estab-
liShpd to satisfy the demands of American
merchants for more information aS to
trade conditions in the Baltic.
Louis L. Van Norman. trade commls-
sioner at HelSingforS, reported the adop-
ton by the Baltic States of resolution
to create a railroad union. Direct transit
Gf freight as well as passenger traffic. be
tween Poland and Latvia. Esthonia,
Tithuani and Finland is to be arranged.
4 central railway Office of the Baltic
States has been established temporarily at
Riga.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-19
CIVIC LEAGUE TO
!. SEEK MORE POWER
Wants Ordinance Voted by
Village Relative to
Refuse
OSCAR f. BENSON
CHOSEN PRESIDENT
Succeeds Rev. ID. f. Trout, Resigned
Other Officers Elected - Flower Beds
and Boxes to Be Fiiled-TwO Depart
ments Consolidated.

Discussion regarding the unsightly
places in town resulted in decision IN
the annual meeting of the Brattleboro
Civic league yesterday afternoon to ask
that an article be placed in the warrant
for the village meeting seeking the
adoption of an ordinance which would
make it possible for legal action to be
taken where necessary 70 have condi-
tions improved, especially on the banks
of Milestone brook and on some pri-
vate premises. In the election of ofti-
GERS, Oscar T. Benson was chosen pres
ident OF the league to succeed Rev. Del
mar T. Trout, who resigned because OF
his removal from town.
The meeting was held in the home of
Mrs. George s Dowley at 4 O'Clock. The
report of the treasurer showed balance
of Sl05.SS in the general fund. Reports
also were made regarding the Christmas
tree fund and the tree placed on the
plaza at christmas time. By a vote OF
the league the flower boxes over the
entrance TO the town hail building and
/ the flower beds in the various parts OF
the town will be filled again this year
| The thanks of the league were extended
| to Rev. Mr. Trout for his efficient work
as president of the league and regrets
were expressed at his resignation.
The following officers were elected:
4 Pres, O. F. Benson: vice pres, Mrs
| George L. Dunham; sec, Miss Florence
4 NJ. H. Wells: treas. Mrs. Clarke c
Fits; directors, Carl s. Hopkins. Miss
Jessie Gregg, Horton ID. Walker, Mrs
| Matte 2. Estey. Mrs Richard c. Aver
/ i'll: chairman. of Fairgrounds, Mrs. Er
nest Y. Barre. 1t was voted to combine
/ the departments of window gardens anC
| forestry and place them in charge o.
IC. s. Hopkins, who was chairman o.
the window garden section. Heads o
the different sections were reelected a
follows North section, Mrs. G., ;. Dow
/ Icy: south sect ion. William j. Pentland
| Esteyvillc. Mrs f. W. Pier: Prospec
/ IIiH. Miss Emma Lrmdberg; West Brat
| tleboro. David 4. Perry.
Annual dues are now payable to th,
treasurer. Mrs G.. c. Fits, and mucl
work for her would be avoided If mem
bers would send their dues as soon a
DOssible
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-19
BRATTLEBORO RIFLE
TEAM SHOOTS 1000
First Perfect Team Score in Rifle League
Matches-In Quadruple Tie for
First Position

The honor of shooting the first perfect
team score goes to the sturdy Green
Mountain boys of Brattleboro, Vermont.
says the current issue of the New Eng
land Shooter, in giving scores showing
four teams including Brattleboro tied for
first place in the rife league matches.
Irving Park of Chicago slumped, drop,
ping four valuable points. Boston held
their average of 99S. while New Haven
gained a point. thereby placing the above
teams in tie for first place.
Twenty three individual scores OF 2oo
were turned in for the week. The Brat
tleboro team. each of whom shot 200, CON
sisted of +. A. Barnard. w. ]. Cain, g. l.
Frink. A. b. Jordan and A. f. Knight.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-19
ALLEGED EABEZZLER CAUGHT.
Official of Boston Company Held by San
Antonio Police.

BOSTON, March 19.-The arrest at
San Antonio, Tex, of Louis Cohen, who
before his disappearance in January was
assistant treasurer of the New England
Piano and monograph, Co, was an
nounced in messages TO the police and to
counsel for the company today. Cohen
is charged in several counts with lar
ceny in obtaining money, aggregating
$4,000 under false pretenses. He left
this city with passports for travel in
Mexico with his wife. Mrs. Cohen, how
ever. did not accompany him. A young
woman employed in Cohen's Office, who
disappeared at the same time that he
did, has sent letters from Mexico, re-
Gently, to her mother, saying she was
with him. according to the police.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-19
BARS SALE OF FORD PAPER.
St. Louis Police Chief Backed by City
Law Officer in Stand.

ST. LOUIS. March 19.-Chief Of Po-
lice Martin O'Brien, relying upon an opIn-
ion given by City Counselor Charles II.
Daues. said last night that beginning to-
day. he would order the arrest OF all per-
sons engaged in selling The Dearborn In
dependent. Henry Fords weekly, upon the
ground that they were disturbing the
peace and contributing to the defamation
of a class of persons.
City Counselor Daues held that there
was both state statute and city ordl-
nance. governing the situation. He said
that in his opinion the sale Of the publica-
ton constituted q misdemeanor and was
punishable BY fine. Of from 500 to $500
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-19
YOUTH CONF FESSES
TO Staying CHUN
Hits Sleeping Partner on
Head With Iron Bar,
He Says
DEVIL DROVE Me
TO IT." BOY ADDS
After Killing Companion Murderer Re
moves Body to Railway Tracks Where
1t Was Struck by Passing Train -
Confession Made This Morning.

WARSAW, Ind, March 19.-County
officials today continued their efforts to
draw from Virgil Decker, 19-year-old farm
boy, the reason for the attack upon his
chum, Leroy Lovett. of Elkhart, Ind,
which led to the latter's death. Early to
day Decker confessed he had struck his
chum on the head with an iron bar in Il
cottage near here. while Lovett was asleep
and several hours later he returned to the
cottage with horse and buggy and took
the body of his chum to a nearby railroad
crossing. where it was struck by train.
The devil drove me to it, Decker told
Sheriff Moon after signing his confession.
He would give no other explanation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-19
WOMEN FOR DISARMAMENT.
Newly Formed Organization Plans East
er Mass Meetings.

WASHINGTON. March ID. = On
Easter afternoon the WOmen's World
Disarmament committee, which was or
ganized here Thursday night. will hold
q disarmament mass meeting. and SINH
lar meetings viii be held in 20 states.
Senator Borah. 50 the committee an
naunces. will be the chief speaker at the
Washington meeting.
The aim Of the committee is an inter
national conference on disarmament as
the FIRST step toward the abolition of wan
and the reduction and redistribution OF
taxes
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-19
Christian Science Church

First Church of Christ. Scientist Sun.
day services at 1915 =. m. and 40 p.
IN. Subject, Matter. Wednesday even
ing testimonial meeting at 7.45. Read
ing room open daily, except Sundays,
Wednesday evenings and legal holidays,
from II to 1, ; to ,, and Z TO Q O'Clock.
All are welcome. Emerson building, Ell
liot street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-19
Jury sANIPLEs LIQUoR.
Then Finds Cuban Srnuggiers Guilty at
Tampa.

TAMPA. Fla. March 19.-The jury
looked dubious when evidence in a liquor
seizure case, involving the Cuban schoon-
er Ramplazo. was presented for its in
spection yesterday in the federal court.
Have drink. boys, and see for your
selves if it is not the real stuff, said
District Attorney Herbert S. Phillips,
handing bottles Of whiSIiey, brandy and
wine. part of the 5000 quarts seized
aboard the vessel. into the jury box.
The jurors did, except one. who merely
shifted All were quickly convinced and
promptly voted the captain, mate and
two deck hands guilty.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-19
BENNINGTON HOLDS ELECTION.
Mogrissey Is Peoples Choice for Presi
dent of Village.

BENNINGTON, March lD.--John ?.
AIorrissey has been reelected village
president by majority of ls5. lie had
900 votes to 424 for Edward J. Cum
mings
In ward two Louis Bergeron was
again elected trustee receiving 622 to 403
for Patrick Y. Perrott.
In ward three Louis C. Holton won
as candidate for trustee. He had $40
votes TO 40 for Walter !. Bedford.
All the candidates on the citizens
tickets were elected.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-19
ANTI-CIG.aRETTE BILL
BEFORE LEGISLATURES? +?

MONTPELIER, March IA
measure supposed to be advocated
by professional reformers is soon TO
be brought before the house and
senate conservation committees.
Under its provisions it would be un-
lawful to sell or expose for sale in
the state single cigarette or cigar
etie paper. 1t is doubtful whether
the bill viii be reported from the
committee, particularly so near the
end Of the session. Through the pas
sage of tie Dunham Sunday bill the.
present legislature has already
shown a disposition to frown ON blue
laws of the unreasonable and unen-
forceable type, and it is generally
believed that an anti-cigarette bill
would get slight consideration.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-19
HOUSE PUTS IN
HARD DAYS WORK
Lab0rs Until 6 z. M. and
Clears Calendar While
Senate Goes Slow
ENFORCEMENT ACT
BILL UP TUESDAY
Measure Appropriating 100000 for State
Fair Barns Gets Through House SS TO
S1-Senate Listens to Two Speakers
During Afternoon Session.
Especial to The Reformer0
MONTPELIER, March /!

MONTPELIER, March ID.
While the senate was jogging along
peacefully. listening to good speeches by
President Guy w Bailey of the Univers-
ity of Vermont and Judge Erwin NJ
Harvey of Montpelier and despatching
an ordinary days work, the house in
full days session yesterday passed y
bills, rejected 10. ordered three to third
reading, refused third reading to one, or
dered seven bills to lie on account Of
members absences, adopted a conference
committee report on one and concurred
in senate proposals of amendment on
two.
1t took four yea and nay votes and
an almost unlimited amount OF debate
to do the trick in the house, which pro-
longed the session until nearly 6 p. m.
Meanwhile the senate had passed nine
bills, ordered II to third reading. passed
one under suspension of the rules, ac-
cepted the conference committees report
and report on mileage and debenturcs.
The senate passed over debatable
bills. such as H-22. the poll tax bill, and
Hill, the Vermont Volstead act bill,
ordering them to special orders for
! Tuesday next week.
Apart from refusing a third reading
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-19
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

The Daughters Circle of the First
Universalist church, with 50 members
present, were entertained last evening in
the home of Mrs. r. p. Flagg of Pros
pect street at a ST. Patrick's party Fol
lowing the business meeting. Mrs. Flagg
read a paper on The History of St Pat
rick's Day Games were also enjoyed
during the evening. Refreshments were
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-19
BURROUGHS QUITS HOSPITAL.
VIII Start East Friday to Spend Birth
day i'm Home.

PASADENA. Cal. March 19.-John
Burroughs, the naturalist. was back
again yesterday in his winter home, a
cabin in Pasadena Glen, completely re-
covered, it was said. from the ailment
which caused him to go to a hospital sew
eraI weeks ago He said that he would
leave for the East March % in order
to reach his home at Riverby, \. Y, in
time to celebrate on April the S4th an
niverSary of his birth.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-19
AFTER RAILWAY OFFTCIALs.
[ 'nion Men Plan Climax of Investigation
at T1day's Session.

CHICAGO, March 19.-Railroad labor
union officials today planned to bring their
investigation of the railway executives
decision on the national adjustment
boards to climax by examination of w.
w Atterbury, vice president of the Penn
sylvania railroad. and G. r. Gray. presi-
dent Of the Mon Pacific, both of whom
we're chairmen of the labor committee of
the association of railroad executives.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-19
ARMY MAN SUSPECTED.
Former Bugler Investigated as TO Death
of Major Cronlkhite.

PROVIDENCE. r. l.. March 10
Roland Porthier. formerly sergeant
bugler in the United States army, Is held
here by department of justice agents in
connection with the death of Major
General Cronkhite. at Camp Lewis,
Washington, in October, 1918. Porthier
i not Technically under arrest and the
officials here absolutely refuse to say any
thing about the case.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-19
RICHARDSON ON
BOARD OF LISTERS
Accepts Appointment by Seleetmen To-
day for Two Years, Succeeding
Harry IL. Haus, Resigned.

Charles W. Richardson of Green street
today accepted an appointment from the
seIectmen as a member of the board OF
listers to fill out the uneXplred term OF
Harry Il. Haus, resigned. The appoint
meut is for two years. Mr.. Richardson
is especially well qualified for the posi-
ton.
The other members are W. /. Sylyes-
ter and Henry f. Shipman. The board
will take up the work for this year April
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-19
UNION ROOMS RAIDED.
Dry Agents Seize Liquor in Labor
Headquarters.

DENVER. Col, March l9.-State and
federal agents yesterday raided state
headgrarters of the American Fedora
tion of Labor here. contiscated twenty
one gallons of whisky and arrested two
members of committee named to pro,
vide entertainment for the national
convention of the order here next sum
mer on charge, of violating the pro-
hibition law.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-19
DEBs BARS PICKETING.
Calls on Plan to Invade White House in
His Behalf

ATLANTA. Ga. March 19.-Eugene
V. Dcbs. Socialist leader. has halted the
plans of Socialists to picket the White
House in an effort to attract attention to
their demands that he be released from
tbe Atlanta federal penitentiary, his at
torney. Samuel NJ. Castleton, announced
here yesterday.
4 nationwide campaign to obtain
Debs's release Will be undertaken, how
ever. the attorney said.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-19
Knights Of Columbus Hall

Monday, March 81. S p. m.-Business
meeting of the Ava Maria Circle, Daugh-
terS of Isabella.
Monday, April daughters of Isa-
bella will work the first. second and third
degrees Those holding investigation
papers kindly give them to the regent be-
fore the 20th of this month.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-19
BoNAR LAW PARALYzED?
Report That He Suffered Stroke Which
Forced His Retirement.

LONDON. March 19.--I learn that
Andrew Bonar Law, whose retirement
from the cabinet has been announced, suf-
fered a stroke of paralysis early Thursday
This explains the suddennesS of his i'll
ness and the consequent political coHfu-
sion
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-19
SHOPS WILL CLOSE.
Boston & Maine Road to Suspend for
Three DAYS.

BOSTON, March. 19.-The repair shop
OF the Boston & Maine railroad will be
closed for three days over the Easter
holidays. it was announced today. The
shut down win begin on Good Friday
Approximately 6,eG0 men are affected.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-19

At heights above $4,000 feet above sea-
level mountaineers say that sleep would
be difficult. if not impossible.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-19

it is estimated that there are more
than 1O.0OO0GO motor vehicles in the
world and that America manufactured
more than four-fifths of them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-19
Universalist Church
Sunday. March 20.

Sunday, March 20
1890 a. m.-Divine worship with ser
mon by Rev Stanley Manning of
Boston The Offering will be used
for buying flowers for Easter.
11.45 a. m.-Sunday school. Remember
the contest.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-19

Sunday. March 20.
1920 a. m.-Morning worship Address
by Rev a. f. Ufford of China
1145 a. m.-Bible school.
200 p. m-Annual Every Member
canvass of church.
80 D. m.-Evening service. Last
sermon in series on The Myster-
les of Revelations. Subject, The
New Jerusalem.
Saturday. TO 3 p. m.-Food sale at
church by team No. 3 of Women's society.
Tuesday. 7.30 p. m.--Christian En-
deavor meeting.
"Wednesday. p. m.-Men's Union. IL
Illustrated address by Rev. Henry Han
son of Orange, Mass. on Sweden and
Her People.
Friday, p. m.-Junior Endeavor
meeting; 730-Regular church prayer
meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-19
Masonic Temple

TUESDAY, March 22-Dance at the
temple.