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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-15
CONFERENCE ABOUT
STATE ARMORY
AdJt. Gen. johnson and Col. E. w. Glib
son Meet Local ArmOry Trustees
Latter TO Visit Buildings.

Adiutant General H. I. johnson and
Col. E. W. Gibson of the state armorv
board were in Brattleboro Saturday
evening, coming from Camp Devens to
confer informally with the local armory
trustees in regard to the proposed me
Gen. johnson outlined lne policy of the
state in regard to maintenance of the
building and suggested that the local
board determine as soon as possible lust
what sort of a building it favored so
that detailed pians and specifications
might be completed and the actual
work OF erection begun at the earliest
possible moment. The trustees nIan to
visit several public buildings in nearby
towns tomorrow, and probably will
meet Frank L. Austin of Burlington.
state architect. later in the Meek-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-15
CADILLAC STRUCK
BY FREIGHT CAR
Pawtucket Party Showed Against Coal
Shed i'm BrattlebOro Railroad Yard
-NOhOdy In iIIred

y Cadillac automobile owned and
driven by Henry G.. Thresher of Paw
tucket. Il. l.. who was accompanied by
five other persons on their way to Wa
terbury (Nt.). was run into by a freight
car in the railroad yard here about 1920
o'clock this forenoon and was badly dam
aged, but nobody was injured
The automobile partq bad crossed the
Connecticut river by ferry from the New
Hampshire side and had started up
through the freight yard. Just as they
We're TO cross the track freight car was
pushed against the front end of the car
showing the machine against coal shed
and stopping with the automobile be-
tween the shed and freight car. The
right front wheel was smashed The
hood and radiator were damaged and both
tenders were jamed.
The Cadillac was towed to the Brat
tleboro garage, where Mr. Thresher said
and return to Pawtucket on account of
he thought he would give up the trip
the time which would be required in
making repairs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-15
PLAN GOVERNMENT
REORGANIZATION
President to Settle Some Disputes In
Cabinet-TO Combine Navy and
War Departments.

: WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-President
Harding and the cabinet are in virtual
agreement upon the details of the plan
Tor the reorganization of the government
departments for the sake of efficiency
and economy. Final approval is being
held up pending the return to Washing
ton OF Secretary of Agriculture Wallace
and Secretary of the Interior Fall who
are absent on business trips
That Is the word conveyed last night
TO Walter (. Brown, the chairman. and
other members of the congressional ioint
committee on government reorganization.
As soon as the approved plan is submit
ted to them it will be the basis of a re-
port to be submitted to congress for a
realignment of the departments under a
blanket blll as the first step in the reOr-
ganization.
President Harding is to decide certain
troublesome details of the scheme on
which the different members of the cabi-
net have been unable to agree He has
been selected as arbitrator. the heads of
the departments having expressed will
lngness to stand by his Judgment on
questions that are in dispute
The understanding is that in the main
the realignments of the departments
agreed upon by the President and MEM
bers of his cabinet will have the approval
OF the committee on reorganization. l..
Mr.. Brown expressed the hope last night
thdl lHe CominiItee report would be cOul-
pleted within a month. or immediately
after congress gets back from the pro-
posed recess. 1t will be made the basis
of Il bill to be introduced simultaneously
IN both the senate and the house. with
the hope that it may be put through at
the present session.
This first step, taken at the suggestion
OF President Harding merely will be
the broad reorganization of the depart
ments without curtailments or CONSOLE
uatlons. The program is for the out
lining of the departments, with the trans
fer to them of the different agencies that
have the same major function. The work
OF coordination and elimination then will
be detailed matter to be worked out.
The understanding is that there are to
be 10 departments. as at present. the
most striking change in the organization
being the consolidation of the war and
navy departments into the department of
national defense. Two new departments
are to be created, the department of pub
lie welfare and the department of public
works. this last to take the place Of the
department of the interior. which long
ago ceased to function along the lines
originally intended
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-15
BURGLARS VISIT
MITCHELL HOUSE
Articles Strewn About the
Rooms from Top to
Bottom
DISCOVERY MADE
BY o. f. BENSON
Hole Cut Through Door Enabled Per
son with Small Hand to Turn Lock -
MIR. and Mrs. Mitchell Expected Today
or Tomorrow from Old Orchard.

That burglars had ransacked the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Webster C. Mitchell of
High street was discovered Saturday
afternoon when their son-in-law. o. f..
Benson, visited the house. which has
been closed since early in July. Upon
entering Mr.. Benson found the floors Of
the rooms both upstairs and down lit
tered with articles of all descriptions.
investigation shaved that the thieves
trst pricd open the bulkhead. Then they
forced the door leading into the cellar.
and from there went up stairway.
gaming access to the kitchen by cutting
a hole through the door with knife
The hole was small, not large enough
70 admit af a good-sized hand. but hv
means of it the lock was turned and the
door was thrown open.
Mr.. Benson reported his discovery to
the police department and Chief-of-Police
George Wilson visited the premises. No
burned matches We're found. so it is a.
Sumed that the burglars worked with fba
aid of u flashlight. 'i'e
Just what was stolen cannot be fold
1ntH Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell return from
old Orchard, Me, where Mr.. Benson
Went Went Yesterday expecting to bring them
oack today or tomorrow.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-15
SKUNK AND TOAD
ARE ELECTROCUTED
Come in contact with End of Wire
Which Had Fallen Across Electric
Light Wire i'm Esteyyilfe.

Two deaths by electrocution, those of
a skunk and a toad, occurred in the
dooryard at the home of Archie Win
chester on Chestnut street. EsteyviIle.
one night last week, the discovery being
made next morning
\ dead telephone line became broken
by a high wind and fell across an cleo
trio light wire, which made it live
wire. In the night the skunk and toad
came in contact with the loose end of
the wire in the grass and were practic-
ally consumed
Fortunately no child happened that
wax until after the discovery of the
danger had been made.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-15
"P. II Stirsoup,
DEADLOCK ON
HELPING RUSSIA
SOViets Refuse American Relief Admin
istration Liberty In Selecting
Aid Distributors.

RIGA, Letvia, Aug. Is (Associated
Pres,Sl.-A deadlock was reached TO-DAY
IN the negotiations relative to American
reiief Tor Russia s famine sufferers be.
tween the American relief administrs.
tion and Maxim Litzinoff. acting on be.
haH Of Soviet famine relief COMMITTEES
Action by Washington and Moscow win
DC necessary to decide the issue. it is
declared. .
Whether the American relief admin
istratIon viii compromise on some of
us usual methods and '"~mit the Sovi-
cts greater control of the nersonnel and
distribution has been put up to Her
bert Hoover, head of the relief admins
tratlon. by Walter Lyman Brown. En-
ropan dirscor of the administration.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-15
COMPANY | AGAIN
is COMPLIMENTED
Inspection Officers Call Kitchen CIeanest
in Regiment-Clyde FaIby Promoted
to First Sergeant

Writing under date of Saturday from
Camp Devens at Aver, Mass. The Re
former reporter with Company | of Brat
tleboro says:
After a 1J-hour day on the range the
rumOr got around the barracks last night
that we We're to be allowed to sIeep this
morning until 7.45; so we got all set for
good nights sleep. And then we had
TO get up at this morning, and there
were surely some dire threats passed
around against the man who started the
false rumor about 7.45.
John Anderson tonight received his
list class kitchen police chevrons." with
bean pot sewed on the middle of them,
lie also IS TO receive a certificate as an
expert at cutting up onions, since he
holds the time record for cutting them
without shedding tear.
Patrol practice by the company was
held today on Engineers Hill, and al
though Natures Own Glenwood'' made
1t a hot time for the men, the work was
enjoyed by a majority of them.
1here are some important personals
Tor tonight; We're going to have warm
water installed for our showers tomor-
row, so the ice-water baths will be absent
from then on. Yesterday the inspection
officer called the Company | kitchen the
cleaheSt In the regiment. so there's Com
pany | in the lead again.
Sergt. Clyde Falby has been promoted
to the office of 1st sergeant to fill the va
Gancy caused by the promotion of Sergt.
James III. BaStian to second lieutenant
of the company.
The following is a copy of the kitchen
police promotion certificates which are
to be presented to Pvt. John Anderson
and Pvt. Frank Aquadro:
Aug. Is. 1921.
From: Adjt. Stirsoup.
Subject: Promotion to X T.
Ihls IS to certify that Pvt. John An
derson has been formally promoted to LIST
class X. l..
... 'P. II Stirsoup.
AdJt. and Gen. LIST Inf V. y. G.
"P. :. The examination paners
handed in some time ago showed that
you have passed with 81 points out of n
possible 100, and therefore you are en-
titled to X. Z. chevrons.''
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-15
Methodist Episcopal Church

Wednesday night-The All-Men's class
extends a cordial invitation to all mem
bers of the Attainers Sunday school class;
and the Mary Geddis class to enjoy an
open-air banquet at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Perkins. This is the price
which the men have to pay for losing the
attendance contest to which they chaI-
lenged the ladies.
Friday evening. 7.30-Prayer meeting
IN the yestry. Subject, The Intercessor' 5
Personal Preparation. Second meeting
of the series.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-15
LOCAL COMPANY
TAKES r. r. SHOPS
organization at Marion to Do Repair.
ing for Erie R0ad-NIay BE Op-
posed by Labor. Rnard

MARION, O.. Aug. 15.-The Erie
railroad Co. today announced that its
local shops and Foundhouse has been
leased by the Railway Service Co. of
Marion and would be operated by that
concern beginning Immediately. The
hallway Service Go. is an organization
founded by local manufacturers and can
italists, and it will take over all repairs
and other work now done in the sbons.
an announcement said.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-15
Liquor POurs Across Border

DETROIT. MICH. Aug. 15.-Hun-
drcds of high-powered motor boats, so
heavily laden with beer and whiskqt that
their gunwalcs We're washed by water,
pushed away from Canadian shores late
Saturday night and headed for the Amer
lcah SIDE OF the river. Their landing
was made without interference probi,
bItlon authorities apparently found them
selves unable to stem the tide of forbid
den liquor which poured into the United
States at Ecorse, a down-river suburb.
and other such gateways.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-15
WANT NEW INAUGURAL DATE.
Special Committee of American Bar As
sociation Recommends It,

CINCINNATI Aug. Advance of
the presidential inauguration from
March to the third Monday in Janu-
airy is recommended by a special com
mlttee of the American Bar association.
which will report to its convention op-
ening here Aug. 80. The committee also
advises that the congress elected in No
vGmber meet on the second Monday of
tie following January
he groupd for the proposed changes
4 that too much time elapses between
election and Inauguration and conven-
ing OF congress. The report calls atten-
tion to a bill of Senator Ashurst pro-
viding for similar alterations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-15
Hoover Is Hopeful.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Condi-
tons laid down at Riga by the Ameri-
can relief administration for fom;nn =,
lief work in Russia will not deyiate
from the principle of American control
of distribution of food in Russia. Socre-
tary Hoover said today Mr.. Hoover did
not, however. regard the situation at
klga as deadlock in negotiations with
Soviet Russian authorities He expected
reached i" w
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-15
GODFREY CROSBY
OPENS GRAIN STORE
Leases Quarters Formerly Occupied by
E. Crosby & Co. Retail Store
known as Crosby Grain Store ~.s

Godfrey Crosby. who recently resigned
as one of the administrators of the es
tate of his father, the late Charles 2
Crosby, has leased the quarters for
merly occupied BY the +. crosby & Ca
retail store in the building bought of
the estate by 4. L. HfIdreth He as-
sumed management of the store today.
and announces elsewhere in this issue
that he will carry a full line of bo,.
grain and feed. The establishment vii
be known as the Crosby Grain Store
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-15
Labor Board Nav Intervene

CHICAGO. Aug. 15.-Announcement
at Marion, o.. that the Erie railroad had
leased its shops and roundhouse there to
a local operating company. which will
handle the roads repair work NAV bring
intervention by the United States labor
board if there is any evidence of con-
certcd plan on the part of the road to
follow the practice generally, a member
of the board said today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-15
Next Step Should Come
From blin - Lloyd
gorge Unexpectedly
Makes Public Correspond
ence With De Valera -
Laying Whole Irish Prob
lem Before Country
DALI EIREANN E,r
MEETS TUESDAY
Expected Reply to England
Will Be Framed - Irish
People Shocked at Criti-
cal Situation - Difficult
Position Should Ending
of Truce Be Declared

LONDON, Aug. Is (Assoeiated Press.)
England today faces a crucial period
in the negotiations looking to the estab-
lishment of peace in ireland. The action
of the British government yesterday in
making public letters exchanged between
Prime Minister Lloyd George and
Eamonn De Valera. Irish Republican
leader, showed the people that a virtual
deadlock existed and although the door
was declared to have been left open for
further parties it was apparent that the
situation was one of considerable gravity.
Reports from Dublin which might in
dicate what the Irish Republicans would
do to counter the unexpected move of the
government in giving the correspondence
to the press, were anxiously awaited.
1t appeared the next step should be
made in that city as Mr.. Lloyd George
literally laid his cards on the table yes
terday'' and it seems Mr.. De Valera and
his colleagues must meet the situation
thus created. Whether they would issue
n statement today or would wait until
the opening of the Irish Republican par
lament tomorrow was uncertain. The
purpose of the action of the government
in ma king public the British proposals
and the demands of the Irisn Republicans
had not been disclosed, but il would ap-
pear that the prime minister sought to
lay the Irish problem before the country
on the eve of the meeting of the Dali
Eireann.
Following is the essence of the CORES
rondenee between Lloyd George and
Eamonn De Valera:
Lloyd Georges Proposal.
a. L..
tUs, with autonomy in taxation and |
fance: control of army for home
defence: her own constabulary and
police; in sum. all powers and priv
ieges on which autonomy of self
governing dominions is based. But
Royal navy must control seas
around Ireland. |
There shall be no tariffs between
ireland and Great Britain
There must be full recognition of |
existing powers and privileges of
parliament and government of north
ern Ireland (six Ulster counties).
De VaIera's Reply.
1reland's right to choose her own
path indefeasible. No foreign state
or group of states can claim to in
teFfere with it.
True friendship with England most
readily obtained through amicahle
but absolute separation. Would give
reasonable guarantees against use of
Irish soil as base of attack on Eng
land.
Dominion status for Ireland il
lusory.
Tariff question to be dealt with in
trea ties.
Ulster problem one for Irish peo-
pie themselves to settle. Cannot ad-
NIT right of British government to
mutilate country. Would accept eX-
ternal arbitration as last resort.
Lloyd Georges Reioinder.
viii never acknowledge right of
Ireland to seccde. Destinies indis-
solubly linked
VIII never consent to reference of
question which concern Great Brit
ain and Ireland alone to the arbitra-
tion of a foreign power.
Proposals have been made in sin
Continued op Page 81
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-15
INDUSTRIALS
STILL LOWER
New Records In L. 5. Rubber, Central
Leather and Continental Can at
Opening of Market.

WALL STREET. y. Y, Aug. l5.-Sell-
ing of selected industrials was renewed
IN the early stages of today's stock
market sessions. New low records for
the current movements were made bv
United States Rubber. common and
ITst preferred; Central Leather and
Continental Can, those shares showing
extreme declines of l to points.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-15
Odd Fellows Temple

Monday, Aug. -. 7.30 p. m.-Subordin-
ate lodge meeting of Importance. A large
attendance is desired.
Tuesday, Aug. 16-Field day and pic
mic at the Home in Ludlow. Let's have
Brattleboro well represented.
Wednesday. Aug. 17-Dance in I. o.
o. f. temple by Canton Palestine, No. 3
Shows orchestra
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-15
OVER $3.50 NETTED
FOR SCOUT CAMP
Boys Prove Efficient Canyassers and Re.
suit Was Very Pleasing in View of
Short Notice Given.

Proceeds from the tag day Saturday
Tor the benefit of the Boy Scout camp at
West Dummerston amounted to some
thing over $3.50. This was more than
those IN charge of the event had reason
70 expect IN view of the short notice
given, and clearly demonstrated that tbe
youngsters who solicited funds We're suf-
fciently convinced of the merits of the
cause IN which they worked to be ex-
tremely efficient canvassers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-15
START SECOND OFFENSIVE.
Greeks Are Driving Turkish NationaIists
Show No Resistance.

SMYRNA, Aug Is (Associated
Pressl.-The Greeks have begun sec
ond offensive against the Turkish Nation
alists who are retiring rapidly toward
the Sakaira river without offering re-
sistance
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-15
Knights of Columbus Hall

Monday. Aug. IL. at s p. m.-Busi.
ness meeting of the Daughters of Isa-
bella
Tuesday. Aug. 16-Regular meeting of
Leo Council, No. OF, Knights of Column
bus, at S D. IN.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-15
Red Men S Hall

Tuesday, Aug. Is, at s o o'cloclz-Regl1-
lar meeting of Brattleboro camp, 1887.
NJ. W. A. rs this is the only meeting
in August. make plans to be present
Don't forget the dance in Red Mem
hall Saturday night
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-15
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Tuesday - Little
Change in Temperature.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Il. = The
weather forecast: Fair tonight and
Tuesday. Little change in temperature.
Moderate northwest and north winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-15
AGREES TO V0TE OCT. 10.
Senate Will Give Verdict on Free Pas
sage of American Ships Through Canal.

ment for final vote Oct 10 on Senator
Borah's bill providing free tolls for
American ships passing through the
Panama Canal was reached today by the
senate.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-15
REVENUE BILL LATE TO-DAY.
Republican Members of Committee De-
lay Its Introduction.

WASHINGTON, Aug 15.-Republi-
cans of the house ways and means com
mttee have decided not to formally in
troduce the administration tax revision
bill until after O'Clock this afternoon.
The latest English dictionaries CON
tam nearly half a million different
words
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-15

Thirty-nine minor planets were dis
covered last year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-15

The average output of the world 5
gold mines is now just over S350000,-
900 a year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-15

In olden times only druggists sold cof
fee
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Continued op Page 81
, 1921-07-09

velopment.
The Rock River field still holds the
interest OF the Ohio. a well on Sec
ton l4-19-7S which is now at a depth
Of 5.56s feet is the deepest well being
drilled at this time. A Few wells in
the Lance Creek field and one drilled
by the General Petroleum company
in the Ferris field which attained a
depth of jg.O00 feet are the only ones
which nave been reported at greater
depths than the wells Of the Rock
River field.
outside Wyoming fields. no import.
ant Developments were reported. Only
one Of the Ohio wells in Utah is driil.
ing. while none OF the Montana holes
are making hole at this time.
Montana Fields.
We'll No. 1. section 5-I1-3o. Ragged
Point field shut down 2.354 feet.
Well No. 1. section 24-1o-2s. Big
II SIS feet.
Wall structure. Strengthening hole at
Well No l. section 2s-32-ls. Clear
Creek field abandoned. Tearing down.
Grass Creek.
Well No. 10. section 1s46-es, Wiley
lease. rigging up.
No 10. section 1868, L. C. Phelps
lease. shut down for casing. 5000
feet.
Elk Basin.
Well No. Fl. section ~24-5S-100, Elk
No. 3 lease. fishing for casing at l..
72I feet.
Big Muddy.
Well Nc. Il. Scctio 1o-33-7e; state
lease; drilling at 1920 feet.
Salt Creek.
Well No. .. NwH Section 274o-7s:
, 1921-07-09

CHICAGO. July Close:
Wheat-Sept. s1.21h, Dec. $1.24k.
Corn-Sept. 6o&c, Dec. 6Ossc.
Oats-Sept. 3sSc, Dec. 40hN.
Pork-July SIS. Sept. s1s.22.
Lard-Sept. s11.07. Oct. s11.20.
, 1921-07-09

49, A1SAa
Well No. T.. En Section 12-se-Ts:
drilling at ana feet.
Well No. s. Ell Section Is-3o-Ts;
drilling at 1898 feet.
Well No. 16. Ell Section 12-3s-7s.
drilling at 2,2ss feet.
Wei No. 20, Eh Section l2-ss-7s:
bailing at 2.1o1 feet.
Well No. q. Eh Section 1s-se.7e;
.cemented At 1885 feet.
Well Nc. q SwH Section 1879;
drilling. 20 feet;
Well No. s. SVvk Section 1879:
cementing. 1.750 feet.
Well No. 10. SwE Section 1879:
drilling. 1.s46 feet.
Well No. 3. NyE Section 4s-3s-7s:
drilling. 2.o46 feet.
Well No. 13. Nwk Section l2-3s-7e;
completed at 2.32s feet. Flush pro
duction 700 barrels. sim swabbing
70 increase flow.
Rock River Fields.
Well No. 5. So Section 55-2o-7s;
drilling. 300 feet.
Wen No. .. So Section 35.eo-7s;
drilling. 1850 feet.
Well No. 2. Section 34-2o-7s, Dixon
farm: drilling at 1910 feet.
Well No. .. Section 34.2O.7s. Dixon
farm; drilling at 1855 feet.
Well Nc. 4. Section 34-2o-1s. Dixon
farm; drilling at 1900 feet.
Well Nc. 5, Section 34-2o-7s. Dixon
farm; cementing at zoos feet.
Well No. s. Section 34-20.7s; state
lease; cementing. 2o5 feet.
Well No. 8. Section 2.1e-7s; drilling
at 1890 feet.
Well No. 6. Section 2.1s.7s: drilling.
2.oTs fec.
Wen No. /. Section 1.1s-7s; drilling.
2.224 feet.
Wen No. 2. Section 11-is-7s; drilling
at $3.50 feet.
Well No. 2. Section 14.1s.7s; drill
ing at 3.56s feet.
Utah Fields.
Well No 1, Section 32-2s-s; Gains
Vile structure: drilling ut $500 feet.
Well No. 1. Section 23-34-s7; Circle
Cliffs field; fishing for tools. 100 feet.
Well No. 1, Section 2.17-s. Hunting
ton field; fishing for tools. 2.e3s feet.