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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-09-23
MEET IN WESTMINSTER.
COngregationalists of County Hold S0th
Annual Mceting-WilI BE Held Next
Xear in Newfanp

The S0th annual meeting of the Wind
ham Association of Congregational
Churches was held with the First Congre-
gational church in Westminster Wednes-
day with forenoon, afternoon and eve
ming sessions. The entertaining church
furnished dinner and supper.
The morning session was called at 10
O'Clock and the devotional service was con
Quoted by Sec. G. c. Merrill. Rev. Mr..
Herbert p. Woodin, pastor of the Centre
Congregational church in BrattleborO,
preached fOrccful sermon at II O'Clock
and this was followed by communion
service conducted by Rev. w. II. Curtis
and Rev. r. III. Bosworth.
Rev. II. ii. Shaw had charge of the
devotional service which opened the
afternoon session and Rev f. Il. Hyde of
Newfane had charge of the business ses-
sion, in which the convention committees
were appointed. A stirring address, The
Responsibility of the Church for Minis
terial Recruits. was given by Deacon G..
w. Osgood of Bellows Falls. Rev. F. w.
IIodgdon, representing the annuity fund,
also gave a strong address, his subject
being Veterans and Recruits in the Minis
try.
The Woman's Missionary hour opened
at 3 O'clock in charge of Miss Bessie f.
Braley. Miss Florence III. Wells gave a
talk on material for 1922 and Rev
Henry NJ. Bowdcn, director of foreign
speaking work of the G. II. NJ. s., spoke
Interestingly of the work with the Rus
sian-German Congregational churches of
which there are several in the country,
also regarding the work among the Firms
and Armenians.
Rev. Peter S. Goertz of Diogloh, China
speaking on Life Enlistment for World
Task, described the work of the station
where he has been two years, telling of
its foundation by Rev. DIR. Woods father
and of how solid foundation was laid
and of the splendid work which is going
on there. The last address of the after
noon was given by Secretary Merrill, his
subject being Men Wanted for the Rural
Ministry of Vermont.
The evening praise service was led by
Miss Alice Jackson of Bellows Falls and
included vocal solos by Mr.. Bigclow and
Mrs. Winthrop Bent of Westminster.
I Strong addresses were given by Rev. H.
| G.. Fellowes on The Office and the Man,
and by Rev. c. G. Clarke on An Exalted
Ministry Its Own Recruiting Agency.
In the business session it was decided
to hold the next meeting in Ncwfane, and
Rev. f.. c. Felowes was chosen to
preach the annual sermon, with Rev A.
| V. Woodwork of West Brattleboro as
alternate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-09-23
ENCAMPMENT OF G. A. II.
Several from This Locality Will Go TO
dianapOlis-VermOnt Headquarters
i'm Hotel Spencer.

Assistant Adjutant General II. p.
Hunter of Brattlcboro, in behalf of the
department of Vermont. Grand Army of
the Republic, has issued general order
relative to the 18th national encampmcnt
of the G. A. X. 1t will be held in In
dianapolis Ind, the week beginning next
Sunday. Mr.. Hunter and Mr.. and Mrs.
II. Il. Porter of BrattlebOro will be in the
Vermont delegation, and probably others
from this locality will attend.
special train will leave Boston Sun
day afternoon at . o'clock, arriving at
Springfield at 4.35 and at Albany, n. V.
at 49,. From there the route will be-
over the New York Central to Cleveland
and the Big Four to Indianapolis, the
train being due to arrive there Monday
noon.
Headquarters of the Vermont depart
ment will be at Hotel Spencer. Daniel
Stoddard of Bethel has been appointed
aide-de-camp on the staff of Department
Commander John II. Wilson.
The parade of the Grand Army of the
Republic will take place Wednesday af-
ternoon, Sept. %, at 1 o'clock.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-09-23
FEDERAL ROAD IS
OPEN TO TRAVEL
Detour Signs in Dummcrston
Are Removed
Job Completed in About Month-State
Highway Commissioner Dix In Brattle-
borO Monday forenoon.


boro Monday forenoon.
In about another month, if plans of the
Fallkill Construction Co. do not fail, the
federal highway project through the town
of Dummerston, between the Brattlebor0
and Putney boundary lines, will be com
pleted The detour signs, which have
marked a detour several miles in length,
were removed Monday, and henccforth
entire road will be open to traf1c.
State Highway Commissioner Thurman
w. Dix of Montpelier was in Brattleboro
Monday forenoon, having come to look
over the Dummerston project and the fed
eral project on the Bernardston road in
Guilford, and he went to Gulford that
forenoon. He planned to reach Rutland
that night. travelling by automobile
Commissioner Dix said seven teams
and seven automobile trucks were en-
ployed on the Dummerston project and
that the contractors planned to put on
two more trucks and more men at once.
The cost of this job, Commissioner Dix
said. would reach about S150,0O0, which
is S25 900 or more in excess of what was
figured at first This is due to an uncx-
pectedly large amount of rock excavation
which has been necessary. The commits
sioner expressed himself as being well
pleased with the workmanship on the job
and said the contractors would repair the
south emu OF une rOau, WHICH, nus D'eH
open to travel for some time and is show
ing the familiar "washboard' surface.
Speaking OF the "washboard' surface,
Commissioner Dix said the highway de-
partment was very hopeful that the cx-
periments being made with calcium chic
ride in different sections of the state
would prove successful. This is dust
layer which comes in the form of crystals
and is scattered over the road by machin-
cry 1t is believed this will eliminate to
large extent the ridgy surface common
on dry gravel roads.
Each of the 10 highway districts in the
state has been furnished with enough cal
cium chloride to cover two miles of road,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-09-23
BIRTHS.

In Brattleboro. Sept. IS, a son, George
Durham, to Harold w. and Evelyn
Dunham) Mason.
In Brattleboro, Sept, 20, n daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Pikul.
In Brattleboro, Sept. n, a son. Fred.
erick Garfield, to Fred G. and Winifred
(Garfeld) Clark.
In Vernon. Sept. 90, son. Charles
William, to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ham,
ilton.
In Hinsdale, N. H., Sept. II, a son to
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Lantz.
In Wilmington. Sept. 10, daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. Sandy Turner.
In Saxtons River, Sept. 1S, son, Wal
lace Guy, to Mr.. and Mrs. Guy w. Pow,
erS
In South Vernon, Sept IS. son, Will.
liam FOsburgh, to Mr. and Mrs. John
Brooks.
In Dummerston. Sept. 10, daughter
Cora Eldona, to Myron and Beryl Mar
TIM Stark.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-09-23
DEATHS.

In Brattleboro (Memorial hospital)
Sept. II, Mrs. l. G. Pierce, 81, of Jack
sOnville.
In Brattleboro, Sept. 10, Edwin II
Goodwin, 81.
Sept. 20 DIR. Benjamin Il. Millington
81. of South Londonderry
In Vernon, Sept. 20, Edward Lewis
Tombs. so.
In Westminster West, Sept 16, Jerome
Holden, SO.
In East Mortified, Mass. Sept. IL
Dudley II. Kendrck. 20, formerly OF
In West Dummerston, Sept. II, Syl-
venus Kelley, 50.
In Westminster, Sept. 10, Fred I,
Lane, 90.
In Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. IA, Mrs
Ellen Frances (Rice) Knight. 81, of
Dummerston, wife of John NJ. Knight.
In Dummerston, Sept. 22. Mrs. Mar
jorie (Balestier) Randall, 30.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-09-23
MARJORIE (BALESTIER) RANDALL
Well Known HOrsewOman Dies in Home
i'm DummerstOn Yesterday.

Mrs. Marjorie 0Balestier) Randall, 30
n well known horsewoman, died yester.
.ston after being in failing health about
year with uremic poisoning. She was
born in DummerstOn, a daughter of Be
atty s. Balcstcr and May (Mendon
Balcsticr. Her father is brother-in- law
of Rudyard Kipling and lives on farm
in Dummerston. The daughter married
Arthur ii. Randall in New York May II
1014.A Her mother died Aug, 6, 1909
The funeral of Mrs. Randall will be helt
in the home Saturday at 2 o'clock
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-09-23
Stop Up Your Ears.
Montpelier Argus

What will Howard Hindley of the Rut-
land Herald say when he hears that plans
are being considered for campaign for
the eradication of tuberculosis in chick
ems, with an accompanying bureau of ex-
perts on the transmission of tuberculosis
to human behgs-via eggs?
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-09-23

In a new restaurant for French mem.
bers of Parliament, placards on the walls
request members of the house not to fiirt
with the mattresses.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-09-23

In England it is unlawful to play bill
lizards In public place on Sunday, Christ
mas day, or Good Friday,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-09-23

There is clock at Bcauvais cathedral
which Is composed of $4,000 separate
pieces, having 81 dial-plates.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-09-23
LYMAN BUYS AUTO ROUTE.
Takes Possession Of Greenfield BrattIe.
boro Route Which lie Has Covered for

1. S. Sayre.
A. Il. Lyman of Mortified, Mass. who
mas covered the Greenfield Brattleboro
automobile route for |. =. Sayre through
the summer. took possession of the route
wednesday, having bought the business of
Mr.. Sayre, who also conducts the Brat
tleboro- Townshend line.
MIR. Lyman, who handled the business
three, four and five years ago, will CON
tinue the schedule which has been fol,
lowed recently, using Buick-six tour
ing car. No daily service was maintained
during the summer of 1919 and 1920,
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-09-28
DECISION ST|RS
RAIL EMPLOYEES
RAiLRoADERs TO PREPARE FOR
STRIKE UNLESS DEMANDS ARE
MET BY EMPLOYERS
Regulations Promulgated BY Unitec
States Board Termed Unjusti.
fable at Regional Execu.
tives' Meet.

ChicagO-Rules governing the pay
ment Of overtime rates, promulgated
by the United States railroad labor
board last week to supplant the over
time rules Of the national agreement
covering shopcrafts employees, were re-
jected as ''unjustifed" by a conference
Of regional executive boards Of the
railroad employees department of
the American Federation Of Labor
Friday.
A letter was sent Friday to all 10.
Gals conveying the results Of a three
day conference Just concluded.
by no conceivable line Of reason.
ing" the letter said. ''can decision 90
be justified and this body declines to
accept It."
Meanwhile, however. the letter ad.
vised the men Elm time Of peace to
prepare for war;"
All union members were warned.
however. to remain at work until fur.
Their official action ts taken by Of
ficias Of the union. The letter ad-
vised 1t was considered best to wait
until the labor board had issued sub
stitute rules for the entire national
agreement before taking a referendum
vote On the matter.
The seven rules announced by the
board last week cover payments for
overtime, Sundays and holidays. A
number Of radical changes were made
and labor leaders declared the new
rules would materially affect the
earnings of shop employees. A. o.
Wharton. labor member of the board,
strongly dissented from the majority
decision.
The letter Friday reviews the rules
controversy. pointing out that not
withstanding the railroads request
for separate negotiations with their
own employees. only three small
roads had completed agreements with
their men. The unions had contend
ed for a national conference and
adoption Of a uniform set of rules
for every road in the country.
Dissatisfaction that but seven Of
the 1s6 rules of the national agree
ment had been passed upon by the
board was also expressed. Intention
TO urge the board to dispose of all
general rules Immediately was ex-
pressed. Until all rules are pro-
mulgated the executive boards decided
to adjourn before taking any final
action.
IF "a satisfactory settlement is not
obtained and the membership by vote
supports the position Of this body,
there will be need for the use Of
the full power and strength of these
organizations in collective action" the
letter said.
with this conclusion firmly fixed
In our minds we hold it to be the
duty of each individual member of
in time of peace to prepare for war.
and each of your are, therefore, re-
queseed 70 carefully conserve your per-
sonal finances. secure supplies Of food
clothing and fuel and other household
necessities"
The signatures Of all the presidents
of the six shops crafts unions appear
on the letter.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-09-28
MAY ARREST MORE SUSPECTS
Three Under Surveillance in Priest
Murder Case in California

Sacramento, Neutrality-suspicious. ao-
mittedly under way by the Sacramento
police and the sheriff'S office may
lead to additional arrests soon in the
case of William Hightower held for
the murder of Father Patrick Heslin.
murdered Colma priest
Two women .one said to answer the
description of the Dolly Mason
whom Hightower described at the
time the body was found. and three
men were reported TO be under suS-
picion.
1t was indicated that the theory be-
ing followed is that Hightower was
tool of these five persons and as such
wrote the note demanding the ran
som of Father Heslin after ne was
kidnapped.
One member Of the group, 1t was
said, was a woman, who once was
charged with completely in a muruer
in Lawtou. Okla. Another was saio
to be known In Salt Lake CITY.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-09-28
Repeat Famous Utah Feat

Mandan. y. D..-ThousandS of sea-
gulls suddenly have appeared in the
district east of washburn. in Mclean
county. and swooping down on grain
fields. are cleaning out the grasshop-
pers, which in that area, have more
than dry weather. damaged crops. The
fields, hundreds of miles from the
Great Lakes. are literally white with
the birds, which do not touch the
grain, but are devouring the grasshop
per and cut worms.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-09-28
VESTS DEMANDS.
HAVE BEEN MET
g.
BILL REGULATING GRAIN Ex.
CHANGES IS PASSED AFTER
TWENTY YEARS WAIT
Many Measures OF Direct Benefit To
Western Farmers Enacted Into
Laws During Year; Farmer
Seems To Be Factor

washington II Under normal CON
ditions, the session OF congress just ad
journed would be called The Farmers
Congress" If the farmer legislation
had been overshadowed by taxation
and the tariff. it would be realized that
more measures demanded by the farm
ers and presumed to be in their inter
eSts have been passed since April than
in probably any other five months of
congress in history.
The passage OF the bill regulating
grain exchanges in an answer to a de-
mand the west has been making for
twenty years-a demand which in the
beginning was regarded as groteSQuely
radical. On the same day that Presi-
dent Harding signed the bill for the
regulating of grain exchanges he sign
ed also the bill regulating the packers.
This, too, is the answer TO an agitation
that began a generation ago.
II these two bills alone had been
passed during Roosevelt's time. when
the agitation for them was compare
lively new and loudly insistent, they
would have been regarded as some
thing epoch-making. 1t is true that
neither the grain exchange regulation
bill nor the packer control bill is in
the extreme form originally demanded
by their proponents. Nevertheless,
they are strong bills, and from now on,
in enect, the secretary of agriculture
has the power to scrutinize the bust
ness operations of grain brokers and
packers, to review their actions, and
TO regulate them subject to appeal to
commission.
This extension of government regu-
lation to grain exchanges and the
packing houses IS analogous to the eS-
adjustment. generation ago, of the
interstate commerce commission 10
regulate the railroads. II the interests
of the country were not so intent on
the German treaty and on taxation and
the tariff. this striking expansion of
the governments regulatory power
would get an attention in proportion to
its significance. Incidentally. it is a
marked extension of government into
business at a time when an adminiS,ra-
ton slogan is LESS government in
business
On the same day that these two reg
ulatory measures were signed by the
president, congress passed the bill
which provides that government credit
and government money shall be used,
through the agency of the War Fin
ance corporation. to aid bankers and
others carrying agricultural commodit-
les, and to facilitate new loans on
those commodities. as well as to ex-
tend old loans. Here, too. the bill as
passed Is short of the original demand
Of the farmers. which was that the
government should loan money direct
to the farmers on their grain, stock
and other commodities.
These measures reflect the fact that
the farmer is the strongest factor in
the present congress and is likely to
continue to be so during the remain
der Of the Harding administration.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-09-28
Woman May Yet Be Delegate

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Mrs. Mary
Chandler Hale. mother of Senator Hale
of Maine. as a member of the Ameri-
can disarmament conference delega-
ton. has been recommended by Rep
reSentative Alice NJ. Robertson Of OK
lahoma. who announces that ten days
ago while at the White House she
urged President Harding TO appoint
Mrs. Hale. Miss Robertson, however.
said she did not think any woman
would be appointed
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-09-28
GERMANY AND i, S,
TREATY IS SIGNED
POSSIBILITIES BETWEEN ONCE
WARRlNG NATIONS is CLOSED
By SIGNING OF TREATY
But Ten Minutes Time Occupied In
Signing OF Document That Makes
Nations On Friendly Terms
With One Another

Berlin-The treaty of peace between
Germany and the United States was
signed here at o'clock Thursday
evening.
The signing occurred in the office of
Foreign Minister Rosen in the Will
helmstrasse. The function occupied
about ten minutes. Ellis Loring Ores
sci, the American commissioner. sign
ed both copies of the treaty first. and
then pushed the documents across the
desk to Herr Rosen, who affixed his
own signature.
The German foreign minister in
signing. expressed qualification at the
resumption of friendly relations bet
ween the two nations. Mr.. Dressed rep
lying with reciprocal sentiments.
The treaty consists of three artic-
les, the preamble citing sections . and
5 of the Porter-knox peace resolution.
Article l says:
Germany has undertaken to accord
to the United States and the United
States shall have and enjoy, all the
rights, privileges, indemnities, repara-
tions or advantages specified in the
aforesaid joint resolution of The con-
gress of the United States of July .,
1921, including all the rights and ad-
vantages stipulated for the benefit Of
the United States in the treaty Of
Versailles, which the United States
shall fully enjoy Notwithstanding the
fact that such treaty has not been rat
flied BY the United States
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-09-28
Their Real Reason

But I thought men were supposed
10 adore women for having Just what
they haven't got. just rs We adOco
them for their physical strength and
their brains" 80 they say. and -
We say. because Otherwise there would
be no marriages" said Mrs. vacheal.
"But 1t is 4 lie. We only love their
strength for the sake of getting the
better OF 1t. They cultivate our fool
ishnees because il gives them resk
from competition. and they can ~
own nnd plume themselves"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-09-28
Asst. Secretary OF Agriculture Resigns

Washington-The resignation OF DR..
Elmer Ball. as assistant secretary of
agriculture, was announced al the
White House Monday. effective Octo-
t,,r I Or, Ball asked 70 be relieved
because of "other responsibilities.
Charles W. Pussley of Nebraska. will
succeei Or. Ball. ii was said. Pug>-
lev was former professor OF animal
hushandry at the University Of Neb-
raska, has edited farm journal and
been prominent in agricultural affairs
in his state. He is strongly Endorsed
bv Secretary Of Agriculture Wallace.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-09-28

Secretary Of the Interior Fall, Ste
phea Mathen. federal director of ma
tional parks, and e. o. Mccormick,
president Of the Southern Pacific. ara
expected to arrive at Medford Oregon
soon on 4 trip of inspection to Crater
Lake. The Medford chamber Of COM
merce has planned a banquet in their
honor.
Still preserving his almost sphyniikA
silence, DR.. R. NJ Brumfieid, en- route
to Roseburg. Ore, where he viii b
formally charged with the murder Of
Dennis Russell, arrived in Portland
early Wednesday. with Sheriff. W.
Starmer of Douglas county and waa
Immediately rushed TO the Multnomah
county jail. !
Sharp reduction Of eastboond. freight.
rates on oil machinery from California
points to Wyoming, effective within
the present month. were announce
Thursday by G. ". Luce, freight trs
dc manager for the Southern Pac
railway. The reduction, which amoul
to about 50 cents on the 100 pound
was made in order that CalifoFniA.
might compete on q more equal basis
With the East for Wyoming business.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-09-28
To Sound Keynote Of Labor.

Washington-Samuel GomperS' pre-
sidsnt Of the American Federation OF
Labor. will deliver the keynote Tor d
campaign to increase the membership
Of the federation to five million IN
an address to be delivered at balt'-
more on Labor Day, 1t was stated
Tuesday at labor headquarters chi
cago has arranged for mree-day
celebration. at which William jennings
Bryan. Rabbi judah Magnes and Sen
ator Joseph I. France OF Maryland ars
expected 70 be among the speakers.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-09-28
r;cEoNs AID DRUG ADDIcTS
c,x Narcotics to Inmates OF Black
v,e,Vs island. New York. says
Detective.

Neu York.-Carrier pigeons are the
latest aids pressed Into service oy
Now York drug vendors to supply tm-
esteemed customers, 1t Is revealed
reflective Ouiglsy. who arrested An
,honv Adamo. an alleged drug vendor.
snd cnf,scated $4,000 worth OF drugs
ana q pigeon. said there were At leaH
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-09-28
Manv Attend Services

Hoboken. y. 1.-THE largest crowd
that has ever attended memorial
service for returned soldier dead
gathered here Monday on the army
n,ers to honor the bodies OF 5ia3 SOL
diers that arrived recently on the
trsrsport Wheaton. More than TO-
M attended the ceremonies, il was es-
timated.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-09-28
Woman Kills Bear.

Kallspell. Mont.-One rifle shot By
Mrs. Agnes Rainwater saved the life
Of her small son when a black bear
proved her target as the bear was
charging upon the child. The woman,
a homesteader. heard her son CRY out
In fear and rushed to the rescue. Her
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-09-28
Arizona Jurist ~

Phoenix, Aria. c. Baker. justice
Is dangerously Ill at Los Angeles. Rob
ert Baker. a son. was advised herc
Sunday. He was stricken Friday
night. the telegram said. but the ma
ture of his illness was not disclosed.
Judge Baker is IS years of age.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-09-28
Filler Makes Record

ontevideo-Captain Larre hurseS
a military aviator, Tuesday made "na'
is claimed to be the American anu
tude record for an airpiane carrying
two passengers His machine rose 10
q height of approximately 22oo fe.e'
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-09-28
Pearl Divers Out Of Work.

Papeete. Tahiti.-Pearl divers Of the
Paumotu islands. near here. probably
will do no work this gear. for ths 1870
pearl catch has not Jet been market
ed. there being no demand for the
product In the pa2 diving for pearl
shell has been one Of the chief indus
tries Of the ISLANDS.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-09-28
The Muse Of DANCING.

The Muse Terpsichore was the ins
ventress and patroness Of the art oe
dancing as acces>ory to the singing
or recitation Of lyrcle poetry. She ID
genearly represented with the Tyre
and plectrum. crowned with flowers
and In a mirthful attitude.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-09-28

two cases on record in which pigeons
had taken drugs to addicts held at
Blackwelrs island. Ahamo refused to
admit that his pigeon was a drug car
rier.