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The New York herald., 1921-04-11
WEATHER FORECAST.

air to-day and tomorrow; rising tenn
perature tomorrow; northwest winds.
|ighest temperature yesterday, 55; lowest, 3s.
Detailed reports win be Editorial page.
The New York herald., 1921-04-11
WILSON PROTEST
ON YAP IS DENIED
French Annoyed at Sugges-
tions That He Was Victim
Of Old Diplomacy.
VIRTUAL ASSENT ALLEGED
Pertinax i'm Echo de Paris
Quotes Official Reports on
Council Meetings.
BY LAURENCE HILLS.

Special Gable TO THD NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1891, bp THE NEW YonK HEnAID.
New York Herald Bureau,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-04
HUNTRESS GOES TO
FITCHBURG STORE
Store IN BrattlebOrO Leaves Ross
HuntTeSs Store i'm Rutland.

The following concerning a former
manager of the Huntress-Adams store in
BrattlebOrO is from the Rutland News
Of Yesterday afternoon:
William c. Huntress of % North
Main street. who has been associated
with the Ross-Huntress company's dry
goods store in this city since the fall of
1919. left today for Fitchburg. Mass.
where he is to be manager of the cloak
and suit departments of the Chamber
lain-H Huntress store to fill vacancy
, caused by the death of Mr.. Brousseau.
The Fitchburg store is one of a chain
of nine in New England. in which Frank
HuntresS of Keene, y. H., father of W.
c. Huntress. is heavily interested
William Huntress has been prom
inent in business and social circles dur
ing his residence in this city. He is a
member of the Mystic Shrine the Rut-
land Rotary club. and the Chamber of
Commerce. Since his residence in Rut-
land began, he was absent for three
months while he conducted a Salvation
Army drive for the district of Mobile.
Ala"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-04
MORSE IS TAX
COMMISSIONER
Senate Confirms Appoint
ment in Executive Ses-
sion This Morning
INCREASES FOR
STATES ATTORNEYS
Bill introduced in House Today Would
Raise Salary in Windham County
from $1,000 to $500 State Fair
Asks for Mere $4,000.
Especial to The Reformer.)


MONTPELIER, Feb. t.
The senate went into executive session
for a short time this morning and con
firmcd the nomination of Melvin G..
Morse of Hardwick as state tax commits
sioier.
Following a long debate this morning
the senate rejected proposal No. 10 re
moving the time lock on the constitution.
proposal No. 10 providing for quadren-
nial terms for state officers and proposal
No. 1G providing that the term of sena-
tors be made four years, one-half to be
elected bicnnially. On proposal No 10
the vote was - to 4. The senator's in
favor of removing the time lock were
Bryant of Windsor county. Cady of Ad-
olson county. Chaffee of Franklin county
and Clark of Windsor county. On pro-
posal No. IL and Is the vote was p
to /. Senator Villas of Chittenden being
the one
The senate passed the measure pro-
viding for lcngthening the open season
on deer to II days. Senator Dunham
opposed this measure.
In Il session this morning practically
free from debate the house cleaned up
It's Cdtenudf WIN - new DltlS INTRO
duCed and - passed.
The senate cleaned up its calendar and
adjourned to Monday evening.
The lump sum salary bill went to a
third reading i'm the senate, which refused
/ to suspend the rule and expedite legis-
Iatiou on the matter.
The bin providing for the election of
! representatives, by plurality vote (H-4l
/ by Mr.. Morrison of Dummerstonp. which
was taYOTably reported was opposed by
Nh tuShmqu of Rochester. Mr.. Barber
of Wilmington. Mr.. Walker of Weston
and others and the third reading was re-
/ fused.
The following senate bills were re-
ferrcd to committees: S-I4. increasing
I the compensation Of assistant Judges
/ IRON S3 to - "a day, and S}l, relating
I to absent voting.
The following bills were passed by the
/ house; S-lI, amending the charter OF
the village of Milton S-25, relating to
! primary elections; S-3T. relating To Ger
/ tain reports of vital statistics: H-91. re-
! iating 70 aid to widows or deserted moth
/ crS tta include a woman whose husband
may De incapacitated by incurable dis
ease or confined in a hospital. SanitOrium
or other institution H-I9. relating to
the number of ballots to be furnished
! for use at general elections; H-10. pro-
I viding for the support of families: H-SO
increasing penalties for reckless driving
and driving while under the influence of
/ intoxicating liquors: H-S9, relating 10
/ the charter of the city of Barre; H-102
. relating to the transfer and care of bur-
, ial grounds; H-143. providing medical
and surgical treatment for crippleS and
surgically defective children; H-144. re-
Continued on Page s.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-04
BOSTON OFFICIALS
GRAB SCOTCH WHTSKEY
Find AZ Cases as 1t Is Being Transferred
from Freight Car 20
Anin Truck

SOMERNILLE, Mass. Feb. IA rum
running plot was partly frustrated today
when prohibition enforcement officers un-
der Director Mccarthy surprised the
transfer of whiskey from freight car in
the Boston & Maine railroad yards here
TO a motor truck -Four men were ar
rested, including a junk dealer of Mon
real. and - cases OF high grade Scotch
whiskey seized. The shipment. which
came from Montreal concealed in bags
Of bran. was said by federal officials to he
one of three carloads. the rest OF which
they were in hopes OF Running down also
All four men were charged with Illegal
transportation OF liquor.
The freight car in which the liquor was
found was backed on a siding beside the
plant OF the Atlantic Salt Co, operated
bv Samuel ChoItin Police headquarters
said that he had been arrested and would
have to explain why the car was on his
company's siding and what his connection
with the case was. Officers from the pro-
hibition agents Offices had recovered 30
cases of liquor hy noon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-04
HOSPITAL FACILITIES
FOR WAR VETERANS
Sundry Civil Bill Carries Sf7.500,00
for This Purpose-New Hos
pitaIs Planned

WASHINGTON. Feb. 4. - Carrying
S4le.92l 600, an increase OF S2S, ,347, 900 over
the house total the annual sundry civil
bin was reported today to the senate,
Chairman Warren of the senate committee
announced that he would call it up tonior-
row The principal increases are so, ,000,
600 for the Mussel Shoals. Alabama, power
project and sI7, 100000 for increased hos
nital facilities for war veterans, includ-
ing SI2 100000 for five new buildings one
each in the Central Atlantic coast states,
the Great Lake region, the Central South
western states, the Rocky mountain states
and Southern California. Exact location
would he decided bv a commission. The
bill proposes s.. 900 900 for enlarging pre-
set hospital facilities at Boston, New
York, and other places.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-04
NECK BROKEN BY
PLUNGE IN SURF
Son of Former Brattieboro Minister Dies
in Providence Hospital After Ill
ness of 140 DAYS.

Harry o. Dahlstrom, d. son of Rev.
and Mrs. l.. J. Dahlstrom. formerly OF
Brattleboro. died Jan. "a in the Rhode
Island hospital in Providence, after am i'll
ness OF l40 days in which he suffered
from broken neck and crushed spinal
cord. On sept ), last, the young man
plunged into the surf at Long Beach. n.
\ =, and was struck by wave in such a
way as to dislocate the cervica vertebrae
and crush the spine Almost absolute
paralysis ensued although the young man
remained conscious to the end. He grad
nated from Niillston academy in 1916 and
entered the employ of a textile manufac-
turing company in Shelton. Conn, as jun
ior accountant and. later became overseer
Of accounts for corporation at Newark,
\. j. In 1918 he enlisted in the navy
and was made a member of the blue
Jacket" guard at Newport After his re-
lease from navy service he took a Dosition
as junior accountant with the Pennsyl-
vania Coal and Coke Co. in New York
Besides his parents he leaves two brothers
and two sisters. The burial took place in
Providence.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-04
COMPROMISE ON
TROUT SEASON
May | to Aug. Is Likely to
Be Dates Set for
Next Year
MANY SPORTSMEN
ATTEND HEARING
Resort Owners Argue Against Early CIoc-
ing Proposal Of Commissioner Leavens
Commissioner Defends Attitude ON
Conservation Grounds.

Conservation Grounds.
MONTPELIER, Feb. 4.-There is
every indication that house bill No. 81,
which calls for the closing of the trout
season on Aug. I, instead of Sept. I. viii
be amended before it leaves the hands of
the fish and game committee 1t is be
lcvcd that the bin finally will call fer
the opening of the streams on May /. in
stead of April II. and the closing of the
streams on Aug. l.. This viii not affect
the lake fishing where trout are iuhabi-
tantS
Although no direct information was
given out by the committee. following
the hearing held i'm the reception hall at
the state house Wednesday. the 100 or
were practically agreed that the compro-
mise of the - days at each end Of the
season instead of chOuping off the entire
month of August was the most reasonable
solution of the situation.
State Fish and Game Commissioner
Linus LeaveuS. who talked at length on
the bill which was drawn as result of
his recommendation i'm his biennial report.
made il clear taGt his sole desire was
that of conservation of the states natural
resources. lie told the committee and
others present that this was only one of
number which the department has i'm
mind and in connection with this he
called attention To the results obtained bF
the closed season on grouse for two years.
Dr. T.. l.. Potter. representative from
Pownal, chairman of the committee. pre-
sided at the mceting. Delegations were
present from nil ~ectsUu~ Of the state.
with many i'm favor ct backing up the com
IulSISonerS recommendation of the closed
season during the entire month of August
The first speaker of the evening was
MISS NtuIF4t}E. who conducts q summer Ts-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-04
AUGUSTA HOTEL
DESTROYED TODAY
Bon Air, Well-knOwn Georgia Resort.
Burned With Loss Estimated
. at ST 900, 900.

AUGUSTA. Ca, Feb. 4.-The Bon Air.
Augustus largest tourist hotel, was de-
stroyed by fire today The loss is esti-
mated at Sl,0000O0. None of the 260
guests was injured, being awakened by a
night clerk shortly after the fire was dis
covered. Many were carried to safety by
the firemen In recent years the hotel had
been the winter home of William Howard
Taft, John ID. Rockefeller, Mason Strauss
and many other notables
The building was valued at about $780,
000 and is understood to have been fully
covered by insurance. The guests with
such personal property as they were able
10 save spent the rest of the night at other
hotels or in homes Of the winter colony.
Several guests who were i'll were carried
To hospitals.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-04
SENTENCED FOR
SIX-YEAR TERMS
Irish Volunteers Apprehended Aboard
Steamer on Way to Attend
AIacSwiney Funeral.

BELFAST. Feb. 4.-Sentences Of six
years penal service each were imposed
today upon eight men who were arrested
Oct. - last. when discovered ON the
Kjngstown mail boat wearing Irish vol
mteer uniforms on their way To attend
the funeral in London of Lord Mayor
MacSwiuey Of Cork. The sentences.
however, were made three years actually
in each case three years being remitted.
Three men who were found with rcvoly-
ers at a recent dance in Kingston were
sentenced TO 10 years i'm prison of which
five years were remittcd.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-04
FERENCE ON
DISARMAMENT
United States to Call One
Soon After Harding
Inauguration
SIMS THINKS 1T
WILL BE WELCOME
Testifes Before Naval Committee That
United States Could Cut its Naval
Strength by Half Now That Germany
Is Crushed

Is Crushed
WASHINGTON. Feb. 4-An interna-
tional conference to discuss disarmament
will be called by the United States. Chair
man Butler of house naval committee said
today when the committee met to hear
the views of prominent naval officers on
the subject Chairman Butler did not say
when the call would be issued. but from
his line of questioning of witnesses it was
assumed he thought the call would be IS
uCd soon after the Inauguration of Pres
IC-t-Elect Harding. Mr.. Butler recently
conferred with Mr. Harding at Marion
Rear admiral Sims was the first witness
examined by the committee. With Ger
many $ power crushed. he said. all nations
could reduce their naval armament by halt
with safety He added he believed the
uatjons would welcome call for disarm-
amcnt conference. If the navy were
maintained purely for defensive purposes.
hc said. the United States would be safe
with a navy half as large as that of anv
possible enemy thousands of miles away
II. however, the United States intended 10
Iely on its navy for carrying out broad u-
tcrHatIouai policies. he said its sea power
should be equal to that of amy other ma
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-04
LOANS FOR HOUSES.
Pittsburgh Board of Trade Hopes tO
Stimulate Building.

Pittsburgh. Feb. 4-The allied boards
of trade of Pittsburgh have arranged with
New York interests to loan funds for
home building in this city. The hous-
ing committee of the board i'll an an
nouncement made public today expressed
the opinion that such loans would go far
toward remedying the housing shortage
here. The money will be loaned at six
Per cent in amounts up to 50 per cent of
the value of the property Payments are
to be made in monthly installments for
II wears. The home builder is privileged
to choose his own location and the type
eff construction.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-04
Buildings Burned in Reprisal.

DUBLIN. Feb. In an official re
Fri~al yesterday the poStofiice and a bus
mess house at Williamstown were burned
because ot au ambush of Jan. ~ in which
divisional Commissioner Holmes of the
Royal irish conStabulary received iniur-
les which caused his death the next day
Five copstabes Here wounded in this
attack.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-04
MISSING CLERK
Is SHORT $1,000
audit OF Londonderry. y. H., Account
Shows EmbezZIement of that
Amount hN MhceIer

L0ND0NDERTN. \. H.. Fed. 4-F7-
mcr F. Wheeler, missing town clerk and
town treasurer. is short 5000 in his ac-
counts, the selcctmen announced today
atter report by the town auditors
" hceicr disappeared two weeks ago with
has wife and infant daughter, leaving d
trace Of him has been found. The town Is
protected by bonds to the extent of 5000
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-04
Odd Fellows Temple

Friday. Feb 11.-Dennis Rebekah
lodge will give military whist party in
the temple There viii be prizes and re-
freshments. Admission. - cents, plus 3
cents war tax Playing will begin prompt
Iv at 3 o'clock
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-04
THE WEATHER
Increasing CIoudiness Followed by Snow
Tonight or Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-The weather
forecast: Increasing cloudiness followed
by snow beginning late tonight or Satur-
day. Warmer Saturday and in Vermont
tonight. Moderate variable winds becom-
ing east and increasing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-04
Masonic Temple

Friday. Feb 4. 730 p m-Special COM
munication of Columbian lodge. No. 30,
F. and 4. NJ. Work: +. \. degree.
public military whist party will be
held in the banquet hall at Masonic
temple Monday afternoon. Feb. {, from
3 to > o'clock for the benefit of the
Hoover fund All o. T.. s. members are
especially requested to attend.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-04
Red Men S Hall

Friday, Feb. /. at s p. m. - Enter
tainment and dance for Quonekticut
tribe, No. =, Imp'd o. II. NJ. and Poca-
homtaS council, No. 4, and invited guests.
Refreshments.
Pocahontas Council is invited to Il So
cial given by the Red Men Friday eve
ming. Feb. f. There win be an enter
tainment. cards. dancing. and refresh
ments free to all. Every member come
and have a good time
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-04

Mrs Fannie C. Scott. who has been
elected 10 succeed her late husband AZ
probate judge of Granville county. is the
Carolina.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-04

Due to the efforts of the French Wo-
mems council, a school of commerce for
girls has been founded in France, as well
as technical school for girls.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-04
KILLED IN GARAGE COLLAPSE
Fatal Consequences Attend Fall of Bos.
ton Building Roof

BOSTON, Feb. "A garage under
construction in the Dorchester district
collapsed today and one workman was
killed and six injured when the roof fell
on their heads The building was one
story structure going up at the corner
of Boston and Mount Vernon streets.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-04
CONTINUED on Page 81
Universalist Church

Friday, Feb. {. at 80 p. MA class
meeting of the Junior Workers in room :.
high school building. All members urged
to be present.
There viii be- the reception Of members
into the fellowship of the church next
Sunday, Feb. G, which will be the last
class received under the present pastor
ate. Will anyone who intends to unite
with the church. please notify the pastor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-04
Knights of Columbus Hall

Friday. Feb. Five hundred. whist
and dancing under the auspices of Il. of G.
and D. of l. Admission 30 cents.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-04
First Baptist Church

Friday, 1 p. m.-Tunior Endeavor: 7.3O
p. m.-Rcgular church prayer meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-04
Reductions In All
Departments

We are absolutely giving
the GREATEST VALUES
in Winter Clothing ever Of
fered in the history of our
business.
Our reductions are so
great that our prices repre-
sent loss.
Keen buyers will appre-
ciate the unusual values -
now is your opportunity.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-04
Methodist Episcopal Church

Friday, Feb. 4, 7.3O p. m.-Prayer
meeting
Evening star., 1921-09-15
THREE TAKEN IN LIQUOR
ROBBERY INVESTIGATION
Former Guards at Old Horsey Dis
tillery in Custody-Maryland
Farmer Must Explain.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICK, Nd. September 15.-
Three former guards at the Old Hor-
sey distillery, Just outside of Bur-
kittsville. about twelve miles from
here. were taken in custody today by
posse of four revenue agents CO.
operating with Sheriff VILLAIN O..
Wertenbaker, in connection with the
investigation of the 100000 liquor
robbery last Saturday.
The federal agents are also trying
to establish what H. o. Burial. a
farmer near Monrovia. about nine
miles from here, knows regarding the
disposition of the stolen liquor. and
whether 1t was stored on his farm and
distributed from there.
The stolen liquor consisted Of 1900
cases bottled in bond. Yesterday a
truck was found broken down in
baltimore with Old Horsey liquor on
board. The investigation then shifted
to Frederick county. The three men
taken in custody today by the federal
revenue agents are Victor Kreh. Viii.
Jesse schell Of Frederick. all Of whom
were formerly guards at the distil-
lery.
Sheriff wertenbaker and the revenue
officers late yesterday discovered on
the farm Of H. o. Burial. in Mon
ing the Old Horsey and bottled in
bond" imprint. They are of the
opinion that the liquor was stored on
the Burial farm.
schell claims that he is Being held
only as "a witness" and says his only
part in the matter was that several
days ago he Ret some men in an
automobile who asked him to direct
them to the farm OF H. o. Burial.
which he did. :.
Evening star., 1921-09-15
w. W. EASTERDAY NAMED
IN THREE INDICTMENTS
Former Broker Will Face Forgery
Charges in Connection With
Candy Company.

The grand jury today reported to
Justice Hoehling three indictments
against wilen w. Easterday, former
stock broker. now under sentence of
two years in the penitentiary In the
Arnstein conspiracy case. charging
him with the forgery Of three checks
and uttering Of them as genuine to
local merchants.
The alleged bad checks are said to
have been issued in connection with
the business Of the Abe Lincoln Candy
Company, with which Easterday was
connected, and which went into bank
,ruptcy. The checks are dated Septem.
Der II. 81 and 30. 1920. and are for the
sums Of $eS.10. $191.10 and $131.14. re-
spectively. 4s..
Easterday is in Jail in default Of q
bond Of $4,000 on his appeal from the
Arnstein conviction and Of q S6, 1000
bond on . requisition from Gov. Ed
wards of New Jersey for his return
there to answer charge Of con-
spiracy In connection with the sale Of
certain bonds.
Others indicted and the charges
against them are: Richard C. Will
lfams, grand larceny: william Knott
and Sally Knott, grand larceny: Rich
ara williams, William n. Bowie and
Benjamin Grice. jr.. housebreaklng
Auu A&EVsnys {--.----------...-z4
Evening star., 1921-09-15
BABY OF EIGHT MONTHS
IN PARTY FROM RUSSIA
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RIGA. September 14.-Sven Ronald
Carlson. a pale but lively eight
month-o baby. SO far as is known,
the only child born of American par
ents ulder the soviet regime. was
among the five American refugees
arriving in Riga from Russia today.
He Is the son of Harold Carlson,
whose home is Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. Carlson, Sven and
a nine-year-o sister. and Mrs
Bronislava Dalberg. who also lives in
Chicago. made up the party of Ameri-
cans released by the soviet govern
ment. under the terms OF the agree-
ment with the American Relief Ad-
ministration, who reached Riga to-
Gay.
Mr.. Carlson was extremely enact
ated as a result of his experience
in Russia, but Mrs. Carlson and the
little nine-year-old girl, who has
spent most of her life in Russia,
looked well.
The Carlsons and Mrs. Dalberg are
virtually destitute. having sold most Of
their belongings from time to time In
order to live. Mrs. Carlson, referring to
her husbands appearance, said-it was
"a good advertisement for soviet Rus
sia''
Mrs. Carlson, according to her hus-
band, was forced to work in a bolshevik
public dining room and could not OBJ
tain permission to cease her work un-
I til q fortnight before little Sven was
born. Then she had to return to her
duties six weeks later. The joint salary
of the Carlsons, he working as a clerk
in the commissariat OF foreign trade.
| averaged during the past six months
about $4,000 rubles, or about 40 cents
enough to buy six pounds of bread. They
had no government rations. but az Carl
son said. Like every coRe else in RUS
STA, we managed In some way"
Evening star., 1921-09-15
FRANCIS SCOTT KEY
IS PAID TRIBUTE
Flag Raising at the Old Home in
Georgetown Made Gala
Occasion.

Flag-raising exercises in celebration of
the 10Th anniversary of the whiting of
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner" by Francis
Scott Key were held yesterday afternoon
at the old Key house in Georgetown. un-
der auspices of the United States Daugh-
ters of 1912 OF North Carolina.
The flag was raised by Misses Mildred
Margaret Fleenor. a great-great- grand
niece of Francis Scott Key, and Edna
Wells. a great-granddaughter of Capt.
Stephen Williams of North Carolina,
who served in the war Of 1912. ]. F..
White. a bugler from marine barracks,
gave the call to colors. Little Bethe
Bacon gave the salute to the flag.
Mrs. Charles F. Taylor, state presi-
raising. Following the Lords Prayer.
North Carolina. had charge of the
program which preceded the flag
raising. Following the lords Prayer
recited in unison. Mrs. Taylor ex-
planned the celebration and intro
duced those who took part. A poem
by Francis Scott Key was read by
Miss Eta Taggert and the inspira-
tion which led Key to write the
anthem was recounted by Richard
Taggert. Others who participated in
the celebration were Mrs A. w. Wells,
c. F. Taylor. Mrs. May Beall Fleenor,
great-great niece of Key; Mrs Lucy
]. Maupin of Roanoke. Va, and Miss
Margaret Fleenor. /,
The society will erect a bronze tab.
let marking the old NJ street house
at an early date.