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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-06
HOUSE MEMBERS
MUST, NOT SMOKE
Speaker Billings Lays Down
New Rule for Legislative
Chamber and Causes
Comment Thereby - To-
baccO Still Tolerated in
Senate Chamber


Governor p. W. Clement this afternoon
delivered his farewell address to the leg
islature. making recommendations and
suggestions that are the result of his two
years experience in the executive chair.
I'm the morning Governor Clement sent
to the legislature "A message submitting
the 10th amendment granting women
equal suffrage rights with men. for its ap-
proval or rejection. Thus Governor
Clement closed a chapter with which he
had been intimately connected as re-
suit Of his refusal to call the legislature
into special session to consider the amend
ment when it was a live national issue OF
the country. The governor made no rec
ommcndation as to what action should he
taken. The message was received with
out any show of interest. luasmuch as
the amendment has been ratified and Is ii
part of the federal constitution whatever
action Vermont may take viii be without
effect
In his regular message the retiring cS-
ecutlve called attention. to the cash bal
ance on Dec. ], 1920, of $, ,324 ,o0u and es-
tlmated that there would he approx
mately s.. .590,0o0 ON hand July l, 1921,
He recommended some necessary state eN-
peuditures and intmated that 1t was Uu-
necessary TO carry amy such balance ON
hand.
Among the proposed expenditures are
the following:-
New ward and dining room for
state hospital at Waterbury,, S25oom
New construction at school for
4eebeminded at Brandon. ...... 100000
New cfice building adjoining
state house, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 23poep
Central Normal School, .......... 100000
Two garages ion State motor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-06
PLAYERS TRIO
VERY PLEASING
Musical Event by Boston Artists Under
WOman's Club Auspices Draws
AppreciafiVe Audience.

\ musical event which probably will
not he surpassed in Brattleboro this sea-
son was enioyed thoroughly by a large
and appreclatlve audience in Odd Eel
lows temple last evening, when the
Players Trio OF Boston, which consisted
OF Carl Webster cellist. Miss Anna Eich-
horn. violinist, and Miss GLADYS Crock
ford, harpist, with Mrs. Cora Gooch
Brooks as accompanist, appeared under
the auspices of the Brattleboro Woman 5
club on the occasion OF its annual mus
icale.
The program opened with Legende by
Iimmer by the string trio, all of whom
won the admiration of the audience by
their precision of ensemble works as well
as the clever manipulation of their own
Instruments in solo parts.
Miss Eichhorn was the first to appear
in a group OF solo selections, which in
cluded Rondino by Kreisler, Swan by
Saint Saens and Allegro by MendelssOhn,
also Fairy Tale bv COmstock, which was
rendered as an encore number. The vlo-
lin artist possessed a pleasing personality
and executed her compositions with eN-
celent technique. Later in the evening
Miss Eichhorn appeared in another group,
with Mrs Brooks as accompanIst, which
included Humoresque by Dvorak and
which merited fully the enthusiastic ap-
piause which was given.
Miss Crocktord was placed in an en-
barrassing position. when a harp string
snapped after she had rendered pleasingly
and without mishaD Ii Pappagello by
AIva. and had nearly completed an encore
number. She completed her selection,
however, and won the admiration of her
audience for the calnness with which sne
accented the situation as well as for her
ability
40 better 'eellist can he found in this
section Of the country than Carl Webster,
who won the plandits OF everyone. He
appeared in two groups with Mrs. Brooks
as accomnanst and after each number the
applause was intense. His numbers IN
rluded Pomanya by Popper. Rondo by
Boccheriai. Caprice by Duukler. and en-
core selections
The AIeuuett by Mozart and March OF
tie TIN Soldiers 10y Perue, rendered by
the trio. as well as Reve Augehque bF Ru-
han.+ein bv the trio with piano accom-
pauiment. we're especially well received
All the artists were generous IN respond
ing with encore numbers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-06
\. Y. FUGITIVE
IS APPREHENDED
Bitzberger Caught Trying to Attract
Attention of Wife i'm Pas
Senger Train

PROVIDENCE. r. l., Jan. 6.-Harry
/. Ritzbergcr Fugitive from the Vest
Side prison. New 3grk. and wanted IN
<e1. RrunSa.irk. y. Ifor alleged con-
.nection with the $1,000 robbery of the
Nlilltown National obauk. was arrested
here carly to-day aS he was rapping en- Il
car window of an express train from New
York to attract the attention of his wife,
who was a passenger.
Derectivc Sergeant Manning of New
York had been following Mrs. Bitzberger
ever since her husbands escape from
prison. Last night he was at her side.
disguised. when She bought ticket in
New York for Boston. When Bitzberger
put in an appearance at the railroad sta
zion here Sergeant Manning. who had ar
rested him once before, recognized him IN
stantly. The detective and his prisoner
left for New York later in the morning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-06
Jail Consolidation Urged
By Too Incoming Governors

BOSTON. Jan. 6.-Channing II. Cox
was today inaugurated a. the 10th gov
ernor of Massachusetts amid traditional
scenes of ceremonial brilliance. Vice
president Elect Calvin Coolidge, his pred
eceSsor. after relinquishing the ponderOus
key of the state, left the state house with
out escort, once more Il private citizen for
the few weeks that remain before his in
auguration at Washington on March 4.
In his inaugural address Governor Cox
earnestly recommended" that all county
jails be consolidated under the control of
the state. advocated the governor be given
power to appoint the state treasurer. sec
retary. auditor. and the attorney general,
mum legal salary for school teachers be
materially raised
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-06
Change The Constitution.
(St. Adams Messenger.)

The death of the representative elect
from Randolph attracts attention once
again to the fact that there is no provis-
ION for filling vacancies in the house. and
that as a result towns and cities may be
unrepresented in the event the represent
ative becomes incapacitated or dies. 1t
has happened that some of our most pop
ulous communities have suffered in this
way.
There should be an amendment of the
constitution to meet such instances. The
commission to propose amendments iS in
favor of giving the legislature the right
vacancies to be filed. At present the
governor can fill vacancies in the senate
by appointment.
The legislature might. in event of the
adoption of the amendment, confer the
same power upon the executive so far as
the house is concerned The Messenger
hopes il would not however Permitting
the governor to fill vacancies is not in
tune with our conception OF government
bv which there are three departments,
the judicial, the executive and the legis'
lative.
1t is only natural that governor
would appoint a man who is friendly to
his policies Such an appointee becomes
a representative of the executive and not
of the people With the senate so small
as Vermont's it gives. governor great
lpower when opportunity comes to max
an appointment The effect would not be
so substantial so far as the house Is con-
cerned because of its great size. But the
principle is the same. There should be
special elections called to I'LL such va
cancies, in the house or the senate.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-06
RICH FARMER
KILLS POACHER
Milton, Mass, Man Admits
Shooting LabOrer
Gathering Wood
BODY DISCOVERED
LATE LAST NIGHT
Caleb l.: Cunningham Arrested by Ofi-
GERS Early This MOrning-Had Previ-
OusIy Objected to the Gathering OF
Wood on His Land.

QUINCY. Mass. Jan. G.-The killing
of John Johnson, the laborer whose body
was found by Searchcrs late last night in
the pine woods on the Milton line. was ad-
mittcd today by Caleb l.. Cunningham, n
wealthy Milton farmer. In announcing
Cunningham's confession the police said
they had found in the house the gun which.
they SAID the farmer admitted he used in
the shooting. Indications were that
Johnson had been shot down as a poacher
by the farmer. who had objected pre-
yiouSly to trc~paSs on his property by cut
ters of wood.
.Iohnsons body was located by n search
ing party in tine woods just before mid
night. From hasty examination of the
bullet wound in the left side it seemed to
authorities the man had been shot from
1chind. Chicf-of-policr Goodhuc supple
nented this observation with the state
nIcnt that Johnson had been shot appar-
entity while crawling through a fence.
Johnson had gone into the woods yes
terday to gather wood He carried to his
home in West Quincy in the morning
good supply and after dinner took his axe
and told his wife he was going - gather
more.
George Gardner, employed as a farm
hand by Cunningham. told the officials
that on his return from dinner he heard
shot mt a distance in the woods. When
hp reached the Cunningham bugalow he
found his employer setting up Il ladder T.
resume repairs ON the root. He denied
any knowledge of the disposition of the
gun or axe.
Cunningham i~ member of one of the
leading families of Milton and one of its
wealthieSt men. He was arrested at his
home. where he was found asleep by police
officers early today.
In his statement to the police Cunning
ham iS said to have asserted that he shot
in self defense when Johnson threatened
him with an axe. His court hearing was
postponed today for week at the sUgge~-
ton of the prosecution to enable him to
obtain counsel and he was committed to
Jail without bail On the charge of murder
The prisoner asked the officers to telc-
phone Charles StrattOu. an attorney of
Boston. but Mr.. Stratton was busy in an
other court and was unable to come here
today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-06

CONCORD. y. H., Jan: 6. - In his
inaugural address before the legislature
today Governor Albert O. Brown de-
clared that public office resting upon an
enlarged electorate has new signiic-
ance,' Economy is the important thing
this year. he said. adding that supply
ing funds for the bare needs of govern
ment would prove no easy task. The
governor said the direct state tax is
Durdensome. He favored the resub-
mission of tax amendments TO the peo-
pie, and suggested consolidation of all
jails in the state into one establish
ment. He said he saw hope for New
HampShire'S waning and Improbable
agriculture" in a weli-arranged sale and
distribution system.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-06

Administrator by Bank or Amy of Its
Officers.
The decision of the supreme court, an
nounced Jan. in the case of Hiram l..
Sparrow. administrator of Harriet Bailey
against the Vermont Savings bank of
Brattleboro. which was adverse TO the
claim of the plaintiff, finally ends large
part of the litigation which has been pend
ing for years between various plaintiffs
and the bank.
About 20 years ago one Harry Lowe of
Montpelier began to make deposits in the
Vermont Savings bank by mail, using his
own name, himself as trustee of Harriet
Bailey his mother-in-law; Clara Lowe, his
wife; and Ella Bailey, his sister-in-law-
At various times, Lowe. on certain powers
of attorney, and on his orders as trustee,
and his personal orders withdrew all the
money from the bank. He then left Yer
mont and no one has been able to locate
him definitely since that time.
Soon after this Mrs. Bailey and her
daughters began suit against the bank.
claiming that all this money was theirs
and that Lowe had no authority to with
draw it, although it seems they knew he
was depositing it, In one of these suits
attorneys for Mrs. Bailey began taking
dispositions of all the officers of the BANK
and the bank thereupon brought bill III
chancery alleging that these ladies were
in colluSion with Harry Lowe to defraud
the bank, and that it would be impossible
TO try the various cases until Harry Lowe
could be reached as witness. and en-
joined the prosecution of these suits.
Mrs. Bailey took no action in getting
this case tried before her death in 1909.
After her death Hiram l.. Sparrow of
Montpelier was appointed her adminiStra--
tor. and instead of asking for a trial on
the merits of the case. he moved to dis
solve the injunction. which motion was
Oyerruled. but at that time the court or
dered progress made in the case. a year
later. progress not having been made, the
court dissolved the Injunction, and from
this order the bank attempted to appeal.
but on account of littIe-known statute
and the incompletely reported case under
that statute, the appeal was dismissed.
ThereupOn the plaintiff brought an ac-
tion for malicious prosecution against the
bank. claiming damages in the sum of
100000, also claiming that the chaucery
case was brought by the bank and its OFF,
GERS maliciously, and with the intent to
injure and oppress Mrs. Bailey. This
case was tried by jury at the March term
! Of Washington county court in 1919, and
at the trial the plaintiff was not allowed
TO recover any damages for what occurred
before the death of Mrs. Bailey, and was
not allowed to recover exemplary dam
ages. commonly called smart money" but
was allowed to recover for the admins
: Continued on Page S.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-06
LEADING CITIZEN DROWNED.


IINERAlORE FALLS. We. Jan. u
Charles Smith. leading citizen. Is be
lieved to have been drowned last night in
today indicate that while driving to his
home his sleigh struck Il rut and he was
thrown out. his head striking rock. In
his bewildercd condition he apparently
wandered to the river. where he stepped
into hole and was drowned. y trail OF
blood led from the road to the river. His
body has not been recovered. SearcherS
found his hat and gloves on the ice near
the hole.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-06
BELFAST, ME-, FIRE
OVER S150,000 DAMAGE
Coal and Pulp Wood Wharves Badly
Damaged-COal and Wood
DESTROYED

BELFAST. Me. Jan. 6.-Damage esti-
mated at S150.000 was caused today by
a fire which originated on the wharf of
the Consumers Fuel Co., and spread TO
the adjoining wharf on which is located
the pulp-wood discharging plant of the
PejepscOt Paper Co. The paper COM
pany's plant was put ont of commission
and the loss was placed by the local man.
ager in excess of 100000 covered by in
surance. The Consumers Fuel Co. lost
its wood and coal shed. 20 cords of wood
and large part of 1900 tons of coal.
Its wharf was badly damaged. but is in
surCd.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-06
NCREAsE H0rsE RY Is.
Census Committee to Recommend Total
Membership of 49,.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 6. - The house
census committee agreed today 10 report
to congress the Siegel bin fixing the MEM
beI~hip Of the house at 4N%. am increase
Of II over the present membership. 1t
also recommended constitutional
amendment limiting the membership Of
future houses to 800. SThc basis for
representation was fixed at one MEM
ber for every 21S.979 inhabitants. Tn
der this bin New England states would
gain aS follows: Connecticut, l Mas
sachusett> >: and New York +. NJ
.latc wnuld lose any renreeentatinn
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-06
UniversaIist Church
Notice of Annual Meeting.

The members of the First Universal
ist Parish of Brattlcboro are hereby
notified and warned that the annual
meeting Will be held in the church par
lors on Thursday, Jan. 6. 1921, at 7.3O
p. m. to act upon the following articles
/. To act upon the reports of its
officers for the past wear.
>. To elect all officers required by
the constitution and bylaws for the en-
suing year.
3. To transact any other business
properly before the meeting.
FRANK Z. BARBER.
Clerk.
Brattleboro, VT, Dec 81, 1920.
Friday. Jan. Z, at 7.30 p. m.-Vcry
important meeting of the Junior Workers
class of the Sunday school. Let every
boy be present
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-06
Methodist Episcopal Church

The Week of Prayer will be observed
in series of services beginning Tuesday
evening. Jan. /. All the people of
churches participating are urged to at
tend. The following is the program:
: 30 .. M. Thursday. Jan. 6-First Meth
odiSt Episcopal. Subject, \ Christian
World Vision. Speaker. Rev. ii. 2.
Woodin. ID. II,
30 u. m. Friday. Jan. Rally of each
denomination in own church.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-06

Marriage is not a religious ceremony
among the Burmese. There is a cere-
mony, of course. but the only necessary
and binding part of it is that the couple
should, in the presence of witneSses
called together for the purpose, eat out
of the same bowl.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-06

\ glee club of Negro porters employed
railroad IN Topeka is To be sent by the
management on five months barn
storning' tour of the entire railroad sys-
TEN, to appear for the entertainment of
the employees social clubs at all points
along the line.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-06
SOME SHOES. THESE.
Fancy Footwear. to Sell at 500 Il Pair,
Shown at North Adams.

NORTH ADAMS. Mass, Jan. 6. -
Two pairs Of shoes. designed to sell at
retail for 500 a pair and Saio 10 be
the most expensive ever made in this
state. were exhibited at a factory here
today. One pair is made of patent
leather kid with pure gold leaf lining
and gold underlining of all perforation~.
gold hooks and eyes and a $50 gold
piece inserted in the heel Of each. The
other pair is of tan and lining of
bright red satin and gold watch of
wrist type is inserted in the left shoe
Just above the ankle.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-06
TO HONOR CHAPLAINS.
Proposed to Erect Bronze Tablet to Them
in Rnstnr State Hnuee

in Boston State House.
BOSTON. Jan. 6.-The erection Of a
bronze tablet i'm the state house in com
memoratjon of two hero chaplains of the
World war was proposed in a resolve pre-
scented i'm the house today. The chaplaius.
Rev. Father John DcValleS of New Bed
ford. AND Rev Warren &. Banker of
Worcester. were with the Yankee division
Gen Marston G.. Clark. a noted Indian1
pioneer who died in 1916. was one of a
family of thirty-one brothers and sisters
bv the same father and mother.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-06
Masonic Temple

Wednesday. Jan. 5.-Teams b and ID
will bowl. ..
Wednesday. Jan. Especial conclave
of Beauseant Commandery, knights Tenn
plar Work: X. L.
Thursday. Jan. G-Bowling match be-
tween teams { and +.
Friday. Jan. 7.-Bowling BY teams A
and +.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-06
Red Men S Hall

Thursday. Jan. g. p. m.-Special
meeting of Pocahontas Council. No. 4, ID.
of Z. \ good attendance is desired.
Friday, Jan. I, p. m.-Special meet
ing of Quonekticut tribe, No. >, 1. o. II.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-06
O'CALLAGHAN PAROLED.
Lord Mayor of Cork Released Pending
Government Action.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 6. - Secretary
Wilson of the labor department am
nounced today that he had granted a
parole to Lord Mayor O'Callaghan of
Cork. detained at Newport News by
immigration authorities. on his own
recognizance pending decision as to his
admission intp the country.
The oldest college is University college.
Oxford. founded in 1850.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-06
THE WEATHER
Fair Tonight and TomorrOw-CoIde
With Brisk Winds

WASHINGTON. Jan. G.-The weather
forecast Fair tonight and Friday. Cold
cr tonight Fresh northwest winds.
Six hundred women were executed in
France for witchcraft in 1909.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-06

Asia occupies a third of all the land Of
the earth's surface.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-06
LOCAL BANK WINS
IMPORTANT CASE
Decision of Supreme Court
Ends Long Standing
Litigation
NO ILL WILL ON
PART OF BANK

Court Expressly Holds that Case Shows
No Malice Toward Mrs. Bailey or Her
Administrator by Bank or Any of Its
Officers. .ss
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CONTINUED on Page 81
The Washington times., 1921-03-05
to Care
for Baby
By Brice Belden, NJ. D.

By Brice Belden, M. ID.
(This Is the last In the "Carino for
the Boby" series sohich has furnished
valuobIe tnformation to mothers.)
TN preparing food for babies the
most important thing to know
L Is how much milk and sugar
are to be given, and one can judge
very we'll by the weight Of . child
he Ia receiving the right proper
tions of these food elements.
II too little Of either Is given he
will not gain In weight according
to his age, and II he is getting too
much there will be serious diges-
tive disturbance.
The average healthy child needs
about one ounce Of sugar each day
and he should receive about one
and q half ounces OF milk to each
pound that he weigha These two
elements should be carefully di-
luted, as too much water will dis
tend the stomach, and when there
is too little fluid tho food will not
be we'll digested and the child will
not have the amount Of water which
he requires properly to eliminate
waste materials. For the frst few
weeks Of a baby's life his milk
should be diluted with twice as
much water and later It may be
diluted only once.
A young baby should be fed every
three hours In the daytime and
should have two fecdings at night.
that is, seven feelings in twenty
four hours. When he is three
months old one night feeding may
be omitted. Some babies do very
well when they are fed every four
hours and this is perfectly advis-
able as long as the child has re-
ceived the essential amout of food
within the twenty-four hours.
The baby's food should be kept
on the ice until II Is time for the
feeding, and then II is warmed by
placing the bottle in very warm
water. The temperature OF the
milk should be tested by pouring a
little on the hand. where Il should
feel warm but never hot