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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-05
CHURCH DENOUNCES
REDS" DEFENDS 'FY''
New England Methodists Condemn Pitts
burg Manufacturers Boycott
Regrets Anti British Plots.

SPRINGFIELD. April 5.-Scathing
denuuciation of Bolshevism and of inter
ests in this country. capitalistic or labor
which tend to propagate red anarchy
was given in the report of the federation
for social service i'm the sessions of the
125th New England Methodist conference
in Trinity church here yesterday. The re
port in part said:
The time has come for the church to
stand untlinchingly for the defense of her
social creed and program when she Is at
tackled from without by any great vested
interest or by autocratic organizations of
any type or kind.
The boycott against the Y. NJ. c. y.
BY the manufacturer of Pittsburgh merits
and hereby receives our condemnation.
We deprecate the attacks made on the
federated churches Of Christ in America,
the y. NC. A. the y. w. c. ~. and the
Christian churches in general by those
who say that these institutions are in
Tested by Boshevist propaganda
The report also deplored the ''pernicionS
propaganda attempting to widen the
breach between this country and Eng
land"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-05
FORMED TO WRITE
GROUP INSURANCE
Peerless Life Insurance Corporation OF
BrattlebOr0 Completes Organization
.s List of Officers.

The Peerless Life Insurance corpora
tion of Brattleboro has completed its
organization and received a certificate
from the state Insurance commissioner
authorizing it to begin doing business.
The capital stock of the company is
$100.O00, which was issued at 150, and
is fully paid up. 50 that the company be-
gins doing business with a capital of
100000 and a surplus of $4,000. 1t
is understood that this company is
formed largely for the purpose of writ
ing group insurance.
At the first meeting of the stockholders
the following were elected directors
John J. Colony. w. G. Perry, Richard G.
Carrick. William F. Perry and Z. III.
Faulkner of Keene. y. H., ]. y. Harvey,
NJ H. Maurice. II. l.. Fits and ]. X.
Ryder, of Brattleboro. II. J.: Fits was
elected clerk of the corporation.
At the directors meeting w q. Perry
was elected president. II. c. Carrick and
]. y. Harvey were elected vice presi-
dents, w F. Perry treasurer. II. c. ear
rick secretary. and NJ. S. Tibbets assist
ant secretary,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-05
REFINISHING BRICK
BY SAND BLAST
Upper Stories of Vermont National Bank
Building Greatly Improved in Ap-
pearanee-New Grill Work.

Workmen from Boston began yesteT-
day the work of rehnishing by the use
cf the sand blast the brick work on the
second and third stories of the Vermont
National bank building. The sand is
forced against the face of the brick by
use of high pneumatic pressure through
a tube, the end of which is guided by a
man wearing special costume and mask
for protection BY this process the
bricks are made TO look like new, adding
materially to the appearance of the
building. the lower part OF which has
been finished with white marble and tap
estry brick in place of the former brick.
The work is being done by representa-
tives of the w. l.. Wapies Go. of Bos-
ton.
Because of the strike in the building
trades i'm Boston the work on drawer
slides and cornces for the interior of
the building has been held up. The in
Stallatiou of the bronze grill work is be-
ing carried on by Conway < Cannon of
Boston. The floor, which is of Tennes-
see marble. and much of the other in
terror marble work is in place. includ-
ing the Italian marble finish near the
entrance and where the customers
standing desk is to be on the north side
of the room
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-05
INCORRECT STORY IS
DENIED BY YOUTH
Juvenile Robber ReDudiates Yarn-Says
Landis's Action in Ottawa Case
Didn't Influence Him

CHICAGO. April 5-An example OF
how much faster incorrect, sensational
reports sometimes travel than the facts.
was disclosed i'm the Chicago bank rob
year-old clerk, who stole s772O00 worth
of bonds was credited with saying that
he was influenced by the leniency of
Judge Kenesaw VI. Lands, in postpon-
ing sentence on an Ottawa, Illinois
bank teller
Dalton denied the reports that he
had said he was influenced by Judge
/ andis. when they were called to his
attention few hours after his capture
at Heyworth.@ Illinois. rast February.
The denial was buletined, the same a.
the first story of the capture, but
Judge Lands said he still receives
comments from all over the country
from persons who have read only the
incorrect report that Dalton had blamed
him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-05
JURY DRAWN FOR
KORSLUK CASE
Respondent Locked i'm Police Station in
Default of Bail of S50O-LiquOr
Case to Be Tried Tomorrow.

\ jury was drawn in the municipal
court yesterday afternoon to try the
case of the state aEa.atst keStou kor.
sluk Of Bridgeport Conn. charged with
selling liquor to Eddie Zanalack of Flat
street, Brattleboro. The ease was set
for trial ut ii o'clock tomorrow and
bail in the case of Korsluk was fixed at
500. which he was unable TO furnish
and was locked in the police station
Zanalack was placed under bonds OF
Mastales became surety for him.
The jury consists of Charley 4.
Palmer, William IT. AmeS. Il. G, Bald
win and W. II. Haigh of BrattlebOro
r. 4. Boyd and Earl Jaquith of Guilford
and J. G. GRAY. 4. II. Allen. r. G. Al
len. Bert II. Newton. II. Z. Powers and
T. w. Dunklce of Vernon.
Attorney o. b. Hughes is counsel for
the respondent States Attorney II. Il
Whitney represents the state.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-05
KILLS SQUIRREL
WITH STONE; FINED
George Fecto I'm Municipal Court This
Forenoon - County Warden'S APP
pointment Good, Says Sheldon.

In the municipal court this morning
George Fecto pleaded guilty TO the
charge of taking a grey squirrel out of
season and Judge +. d. f. Stowe fined
him sl5 and costs of sos, but remit
ted s. of the fine. Eecto was digging
for a sewer yesterday afternoon at the
corner of Pine and Canal streets when
ne saw a grey squirrel and killed it
with stone. County Fish and Game
Warden f. II. Metcalf heard the story
and made an investigation, with the re-
suit that he asked States Attorney Il.
Z. Whitney to issue a warrant and
Fecto was arrested by Sheriff Frank L.
Wellman this morning. The respondent
pleaded guilty.
Warden Aletcalf communicated this
morning with State Fish and Game
commissioner Harold p Sheldon rel
ative to the formers appointment
county warden By the former state com
missioner. He was informed that tn
appointment by the former commits
sioner was valid for the period named
in the commission.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-05
FIGHT TO FINISH
IS STRIKE SLOGAN
British Coal Diggers and
Operators In Violent
Opposition
GOVERNMENT FACES
SERIOUS PROBLEM
Military Steps Hinted-Fear Force VIII
Further Influence the Miners-RaiI-
way Men Favor WalkOut Say
Premier Seeks TO Trick Labor.

LONDON, April 5-There has been
no deviation from the uneompromising
fight to the finish" attitude which ap-
parently has been taken by the three
parties of the coal miners strike con-
.trorersy-the miners, the owners and
the government
From representatives of each there
have been declarations of a willing
ness TO make any reasonable concession
in order to avert a general industrial
tie-up, but no one, thus far, has volun-
teered to take the first step toward a
resumption of negotiations
The signs point to the dispute be-
tween the coal miners and the govern
ment drifting in the direction of the
most serious industrial crIsis in recent
years.
There are Tumors that the government
has decided upon certain military steps
which are likely still further to intiame
regulations viii be issued in accordance
with orders in council giving the var
iouS governmental departments almost
unlimited powers to take possession of
mines, lands. buildings. works, gas, elec-
/ tric and water supplies, horses, food
and forage and to requisition all kinds
of transport, including tTamways and
.ontrol shipping and cargoes, fix prices
of coal and prohibit or regulate the sale
and supply of motor spirit.
The railway men strongly favor a
strike.
Moderate opinion is concentrating in
favor of the suggestion offered by Al
fred Bigland, coalition Unionist, that
the so-calied decontrol bin should be
rescinded and the time limit for control
fixed for May %. instead of March 81.
It is believed the government will re-
fuse this suggestion on the ground that
it is impossible for the country in the
present state of its finances To grant a
subsidy to the miners.
1t is not impossible that important
political developments may hang upon
I he triple decision Wednesday.
The ant ti-goveTnmeutal press openly ae-
cuses Premier Floyd George of trying
to maneuver the Labor party into a
false position, whereby he could appeal
to the country against the labor policy
of direct action and Bolshevism.'
Mr.. LLOYD George presided at a cabi-
net committee meeting last night, those
in attendance including Sir Robert 3
/ Horne. Sir Erie Geddes and T. j. Mac
| Namara, to discuss the situation. which
( also was considered b. the parliament
| arv Labor party in consultation with
/ the miners leaders.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-05
Administration Crystalize 5
Governments Policy
on Treaty
PLANS SEPARATE
PEACE WITH HUN
Congressional Action TO End the Techni-
cal War With Germany - French
Envoy Told It's Useless TO Discuss
Problems of the Pact.

WASHINGTON, April president
Harding is not committed to any definite
program with regard to a congressional
declaration to declare the state of war
with Germany at an end. While he voted
for the Knox resolution when he was a
member of the senate and spoke favorably
with regard to it in his address of accep-
tance he is understood to feel that there
is no occasion for precipitate action at
this time.
The Presidents views with regard to
the peace program are expected to be
made known at the opening session of the
new congress. which he may address in
person. Besides it is known that he and
his advisers are growing more and more
convinced that there is no practical way
10 consider the Versailles covenant.
At the conclusion of a day of admins
tration conferences believed to have gone
far toward crystaliZing the adminiStra
ti0uS policy in treating pending treaty
problems. Rene Niviani. French envoy
was said to have been frankly Informed
by Republican members of the senate for
eign relations committee that the admin
istration proposed to effect a Separat,
peace with Germany by congressional res
Ulution. 1t was said he was informed alst
that the administration program did not
contemplate the entrance by the United
States into the league of nations. ant
that ii was useless to discuss the posi-
bility of il.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-05
Knights of Columbus Hall

Tuesday April 5-Regular meeting Of
Leo Council, No. 917, Knights of Colum-
bus. at s p. m.
Wednesday, April 6, 730 p. m.--Regu-
lar meeting of Protective Grange. The
third and fourth degrees will be conferred
Refreshments will be served.
Thursday evening at 7.S0-The Ladies
Catholic Benevolent association. No. TT3,
will hold a regular meeting There will
be an election of officers. a large attend
ance is requested as there is special busi-
ness to transact.
Thursday. April 14-aTilitary whist
and dancing Shows orchestra. Gentle
mems tickets, 80 cents ladies' tickets, 80
cents Dancing from to u. Auspices
of Daughters of Isabella.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-05
JAPAN IS VISITED
BY SEVERE STORM
Great Property Damage RepOrted-Tele-
graph and Telephone Service Sus-
pends-HarbOrS RaVaged.

TOXIC, April ;. (Associated Press.)- >
Great property damage was done and
~ lives were lost in storm which
swept the southern coast of Japan on
Sunday night Telegraph and telephone
lines are Frustrated throughout the
southern part of the empire as re
suit of the storm. Toxic is still in
darkness and a number of houses were
destroyed here
The storm was especially severe in
the harbor of GoEahoma Two Japan
ese steamers dragged their anchors and
went ashore The former was about to
sail for Seattle and had her passengers
aboard.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-05
Legislature May Be Called
To Re-PaSs Numerous Bills

the position that he has the constitu-
tiona right to sign bills after adjourn
ment, under the fiye-day clause of the
constitution, while others take the ground
that bills not signed by him at the hour
of adjournment fail.
State Auditor Benjamin Gates said
this morning that so many appropriation
bills are involved as TO make their le-
gality the matter of the utmost import
ance He said he would not feel like
drawing orders, and he did not believe
out money, until the matter was settled
by a supreme court decision. He be-
Iieved a test case would be made.
Attorney General +. C. Archibald has
not yet been called upon for an opin-
ion. but he probably viii be asked for one
by some department Secretary of State
Harry A. Black was interested today
for the reason that be must certify to
the laws.
The legislature adjourned on March
81. but some bills were not signed BY
the governor until April / and Governor
Hartness was to arrive here this after
noon to sign the balance One authority
at the state house this morning said
that many bills were not presented 60
the governor for his signature by the
clerks until April I, the day after the
legislature had adjourned.
1t is argued that the constitution con-
ends that all business of the legislature
must be in the governors hands for his
consideration before adjournment.
Among the appropriation bills for $S,-
600 900 are those for the support of gov
ernment the University of Vermont bill,
and the special state tax.
Z
False teeth were made and worn 5000
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-05
Centre Congregational Church

The tea and sewing meeting which was
arranged for Tuesday afternoon in the
Centre Congregational chapel has been
postponed one week
Tuesday, April ), $50 p. m.-The Off
GERS of the Woman's association invite
the women of the parish to silver tea.
There will be sewing ,fOr DIR. Harriet
Parker's hospital. Surgical dressings
also will be prepared
There will be food sale at tHo Gill
dren'S fair in Festival hal Aurll III.
Baked beans, brown bread, fisI cakes
doughnuts cookies and cake will be for
sale. Orders for food may be left with
Miss Florence II. Wells, Tel. 80.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-05
LEG BROKEN BY
KICK OF HORSE
A. w. Drury, Returning Home After De.
livering Milk, Sustains Compound
Fracture of Both Bones.

While A. w Drury, who lives out
about FIVE miles on the Putney road,
was driving to his home yesterday be
tween noon and l o'clock after having
been In town to deliver milk, the cross
bar on the express wagon on which he
was riding struck the horses heels.
causing the animal to kick Mr. DrlIry
was struck below the left knee, caus
ing a compound fracture of both bones.
DIR. II. p Greene was called and had
Mr.. DrUry taken to the Memorial hos
pital Mr. Drury was near the Hough-
ton place when the accident happened.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-05
POMONA GRANGE MEETING.
To BE Held with Cheshire County PO
mona at Winchester. y. H.. Nav is.

Windham County Pomona Grange
held meeting with Vernon Grange
March 81 with good attendance and an
excellent literary program. Windham
County Pomona has accepted an invi-
tation to furnish the program for the
meeting of Cheshire County Pomona at
mittee on program is II. o. Blood. b.
4. Whittemore.. F. 4. Dewitt, Mrs.
Minnie Timson and DIR. +. l.. Osgood.
They are requested to report to the lee
tmer, Mrs. Ruby Wells of Brattleboro.
The next meeting win be held with
Putney Grange Saturday, April %.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-05
Masonic Temple

Tuesday evening. April 5-Regular
meeting of Bingham chapter, No. so,
Q. f. S Business: Four candidates
will be initiated,
Wednesday, April 6. 80 p. m.--Spe-
cial conclave of Bcauscant cOmmandery,
No. &. X. Il. Work N. T.
Thursday. April :. 7.30 p.. m.-Annual
meeting Of Connecticut Valley council,
No. 16 X. and s. NJ.
Friday, April s. 7.30 p. m.-Special
communication of Brattfeboro lodge, No.
102, +. and y. NJ Work: +. c.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-05
$4,000. 900 SEIZED is
RETURNED TO OWNERS.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-The
attorney general has authorized re-
turn to the heirs of Herman SieIcken
of New York property valued at
$4,000, 900. seized by the alien prop
erty custodian during the war.
At the same time the return to his
widow of her property. valued at
about $1,000 O,0OO. was ordered.
Both properties consisted mainly of
securities.
The seizure of the Sielcken property
was ordered because he was German
born and was unable to prove Ameri-
can citizenship. Evidence was pro-
duced after his death to show that he
was naturalized i'm san Francisco,
but lost his citizenship paper, when
shipwrecked on voyage from South
America.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-05
Allied Unity Disintegrates
-Britain-Italy Scrap
the League
FRANCE SCHEMING
FOR AMERICAN AID
Harding Administration Stands AlOOf-
Europe Swallows the Knox feace
Resoution-Irish Question Involved
i'm the ManOeuvering.
Bv DAVID LAWRENCE.

BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial Despatch to The Reformer')
Copyright 1927.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-European
diplomacy. with all its shifts and turns
ready Mt any moment to take advantage
of the influence of the United States IN
the present state of international af-
fairs. has fastened itself on the Wash
ington administration with the avowed
purpeSc of using the moral help, If not
the physical assistance. of America to
achieve certain objects in Europe
Almost over night have come the
moves ON the ches>-board of world di-
plomacy. revealing President Harding
and Secretary Hughes in a much more
cnviablc position than most people imag-
iued would be the case after campaign
in which the present League of Nations
was the object of 80 much condemna-
ticn.
France. more anxious at the present
moment to have the moral help of the
United States than anything else, has
made the first move. She knows that
the Harding administration II disincllned
to ratify the Versailles treaty. She
doubted it for awhile. but the reports of
former Premier Viviani. after his talks
with members of the United States sen
ate have caused the French To abandon.
for the time at least, all talk of the league
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-05


Decision Announced Today.
Information was received in BrattIe-
boro today from the clerk of the Vermont
supreme court that the court had af-
tirmed the judgment of the Windham
county court in the case of Arthur L.
Miller of Vernon against the Central
Vermont Railway Co. The judgment of
the county court was that the defendant
pay Mr.. Miller the amount of the iury's
verdict of Sc, 1870 for personal injuries
and damages to a farm tractor The de-
cision of the supreme court means that
the railroad company win have to pay
not only the amount of the verdict but
also the costs in both courts and the IN
terest to date.
The case was tried bv mry before
Judge Fred NJ. Butler of Rutland, sitting
in the federal building in Brattleboro at
a special adjourned session of the Sep
tember term of the Windham county
court for 1918. The case was taken to
the supreme court on exceptions by the
defendant and vas argued in the federal
building heee at the special February
term in 1920.
Barber. Barber & Miller of Brattleboro
were counsel for the plaintiff In both
courts. Attorney John W. Redmond Of
Newport and Attorney Charles f. Black
of st. Adams represented the defendant
in the county court and Attorney
Redmond and Attorney W. X. McFeet-
ers of st. Adams appeared for the de-
fendant before the supreme court.
Mr.. Miller, who is a Vernon farmer.
was injured April Is, 1917 He had
driven his new tractor across the cross.
] ing a short distance north of the YER
non railroad station. In making a wide
turn the tractor struck pole lying ON
the ground and covered with grass so it
was not seen. 1t was necessary for him
to back up, but before doing so he looked
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-05

the Canadian conference. to Brattleboro
two years ago. He does not know just
when he will leave BrattlebOro. as the
Vermont conference will not be held un-
til the last of this month
Rev. Douglas G. Guest, formerly of
Brattleboro. who has been in Chicopee
Falls. Mass, the past two years, is re-
turned to that place. Rev Mason w
Sharp, son of Rev E. w Sharp of st
Iohnsbury. formerly of Brattleboro, is
transferred from Milford, n H., t.
WhitinSvilIe, Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-05
GIRL COMMITS SUICIDE.
DespOndent Over Family Matters and
Love Affair. Maiden Shoots Self.

CONCORD. \. H.. April 5.-Estranged
from her family and despondcnt because
of love affair, Ellen Frances Paige. 16.
committed suicide by shooting at the home
of Charles Garlick. in the neighboring
town of Loudon. late Sunday afternoon.
She left the home Of her father. Walter f..
Paige. in Loudon some time ago to reside
with her sister. Mrs. Della Devoid. also of
to the Garlick home and had been there
Meek.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-05
Conference Opens.

NASHUA. y. H.. April 5.-Thc 92d
annual New Hampshire conference of
Methodist Episcopal churches opened
here today at the Main street VI. +.
church and will close Monday. Bishop
Ernest G.. Richardson presided.
Several hundred delegates and pastors
are in attendance Dinners will be served
the guests during the week Mt the First
and Pilgrim congregational. First Uni
SersaliSt and First Baptist churches. and
on Sunday at Grange hall by Nashua
Grange.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-05
CONTINUED on Page Sd
JOBLESS INCREASE,
IS BOSTON REPORT
Number of Applicants for Work Last
Month Eclipses Earlier Records
Employers Demand Augments.

BOSTON. April 5.-AppHcatnts for
employment at the public bureau main
and industries reached a higher total last
month than in any like period of which
there is a record. the superintendent of the
department reported today.
The number of workers asked for by
employers. however. increased II per cent
over the number wanted in February, al
though it was J6 per cent below the num-
ber asked for in March q year ag1.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-05
TRANSFERRED TO
WEST WARREN, MASS.
Rev Robert A. Num- of Brattleb0rO
Methodist Church Assigned by
New England Conference

The New England conference of Meth
odist churches closed in Springfield.
Mass last evening with the announce
mcnt of appointments, some of which are
of special interest here.
Rev Robert 4. Num- of Brattleboro is
transferred from the Vermont confer
ence to the Springfield district and as
signed to the church at West Warren.
Rev. Mr.. Num- came to the Vermont
conference from Shawbridge. T. O., in
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-05
Red Men S Hall

Tuesday evening. April ). S.30-Regu-
lar meeting Brattleboro Camp 72S7, NJ
W. A. There viii be adoption and other
matters of interest to come up so a good
attendance is desired.
Friday. April S-Regular meeting
night Adoption degree. \ good attend
ance is desired. -..
Thursday, April Z. at s p. m.-Special
meeting of Pocahontas council. No. 4, ID
of T. \ good attendance is desired.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-05
SHIP GOES ASHORE.
Radio Brings Word of British Vessel in
DistresS=ReIief Sent.

BOSTON, April J.-Thr british
steamer ImpGco. 1000 tons went ashore
On Blonde Rock off Cape Sable today. ac-
cording to a radio message received here.
The Canadian cutter Aberdeen and a
British tank steamer went to her assist
ance and it was hoped to float her at high
tide.