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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-09
VERMONT CROPS
WORTH S47,999,6OO
Exceeded By Only Maine
and Massachusetts in
New England
VALUE FOR WHOLE
NATION S14,755, 358,4O7

increase OF TO- EeF Neiih III i4dSt bCCauO
Corn Most Important Cereal Crop
Grown and Wheat Seeond-TeXas
Greatest Producing State.
BURLINGTON, Sept. 9.-The total
600 in 1919 and $50, 1891, 700 in 1909, an
increase of more than 100 per cent and
exceeded in the New England states only
by Maine and Massachusetts.
The total value of farm crops in 1919,
excluding forest products and nursery
and greenhouse products, was $14,755,-
35S, 407, according to the fourteenth CEN
sus. The corresponding value of crops in
1909 was $5.231 ,S50,6S3, representing an
increase of $9,523, 507, 724 or 49, per
cent for the decade This large increase
in the value of farm crops is due in part,
to the fact that the prices of farm crops
were unusually high in the year 1919.
The leading states in value of crops
in 1919 were Texas, with Sl,Ol 30
923; Iowa, with $500 91 ,299 Illinois
with SS64. 1877 .S33: Ohio, with S607.-
90, go Kansas, with S5SS, 923, PAS; and
California, with $685., 600,591.
Value of Cereals
The value of all cereals grown in 1919
was $6,914,242.074 as compared with
s.. 6G5, $50 ia in 1909, representing an
increase of S4,275, 7O2 800. or 1904 per
cent. Cereals constituted II per cent OF
the total value of crops in 1919, and J0.9
per cent in 1909. Cereal crops comprise
corn. oats, wheat barley. rye. buckwheat,
kafir and milo, emmer and spelt and rice.
The states reporting the largest values
for cereals in 1919 were as follows
Iowa. 1896 or. SIG: Illinois, S6S4, 753,-
$50: Kansas, 457.9O263S Nebraska,
$395. 917, 5S9; Missouri, 1891, 1925 ;
New-York tribune., 1921-01-30
Dream of Crea: Cold
Deposits i'm France Bursts
Analysis of Sand Shows 1t Is
Grains of Quartz, With Specks
of Brilliant Mica

LONDON, Jan. 16.~The Paris CORE
spondent of The London Daily Tele-
graph reports the bursting of the
dream that gold has been discovered
in the Department Of Seine-et-Oi
For the last three days the papers had
published stories which encouraged the
hope that gold deposits had been found
at the little village Of Gif Gold is
probably the scarcest thing in France
at this moment; it is the only article
required to restore the national for
tune. Consequently all eyes were fixed
m Gif, and it was with trepidation
that the analysis of the sand was
awaited. The "discovery" came about
n this way:
tenant bought house and the
water supply being defective he had
a we'll dug in his garden. At depth
If sixty feet the digger came in con-
tact with bed of clay. He had all
the curiosity of prospector. The clay
contained brilliant specks which could
be easily detached after washing.
They were seductive, these spccks,
and the man thought of one word only
gold! He reported the results of his
observations. to the mayor of the viii
lagc, who had the we'll closed by gen.
darmcs and affixed seals to it.
specimen Of the sand detached
from the clay was sent to the Paris
municipal laboratory for analysis, and
meanwhile an effervescence, sympto-
matte of gold fever, seized Gif. The
inhabitants, ordinarily engaged in cul-
tivating vegetables for the Paris mar
ket, now thought of turning gold dig
gers.
They have been brought back to the
reality of things by report on the
analysis, which shows that the sand is
made up of small grains of irregular
quartz, with some spccks of mica of q
ycllowish brlliancy-a bad imitation
of the precious metal. There was not
the least trace Of gold.
Gif made an analysis on its own ac-
count, and the report of it says the
same thing. The disillusion Of the in
habtants is complete.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-30
Italian Holds Up Train
Until Baggage Is Found
Threatens to Shoot Engineer if
Trip Is Started Before Lug.
gage Is Put Aboard


LONDON, Jan. GA young man of
Rovigo, Italy, whose name is not given
in dispatches, evidently believes in the
slogan, "Youth will be served" He re-
Gently purchased ticket for Venice
from his native town, and while wait
ing for the train checked his baggage
at the parcel room. When the express
arrived the parcel room boy was unable
to find the luggage, and the young man
feared he would miss his train.
Thereupon, according to the dis
patches, "the young man drew revol-
ver and threatened to shoot the engine
driver if the train left before he gave
the word for it to do so.''
The train waited, the baggage was
found. and the young man pocketed his
revolver as he sped on his way to Ven
ice. The railway officials telegraphed
ahead to have him arrested at the next
station, but he had spent the inter
vening time in winning over the other
passengers to his cause, and at the next
station all refused to allow the train
to go on without him. At last author ty
collapsed, and the young man returned
to the train amid the cheers of the
crowd,
New-York tribune., 1921-01-30

peasants are to be raised to . Ma
.evel by the appropriation of the inSs isrSss
OF their wealthy neighbors. ''aos
Herr Thalheimer, who propo.ed -.
adoption of this agrarian program ,sas .as
cynically frank, and made a numhss "ss
quite true statements. Thus. ha ..s! =,
that they were treating the arr.-;a a'o
question as one of power and ne. 'sn N
one of scientific socialism" In Pms.,Ns %
the Communists had been comnelIs3,
to compromise with the nss.aea nso
masses" He also admitted thst the'snt 90
Bolsheviki chad taken over 0. ,ha;e .ae
agrarian paroles from the so.;I, a:I,
revolutionaries." ''c'ai
The agrarian question is a drv 49,.
but on it perhaps depends the wSa,, SSas,
immediate future of Europe. Ro,spa RaUas
vism, it is declared, has suffered sh;e
wreck on it in Germany and Hnneap
and will experience a like f.ts ftsa'y'
Russia, when a Thalheircr can "a
longer say with truth, "The Pn..;ao ao
peasants have already realized that ihtStan IAN
Denikins and Kolchaks gave them no.h me
ing. but only took away, whereas 80 "a.
Soviet government has given thss ss
more than it took from them =.
gave them what was for them tho .h:I
If not the only, thing, namely ei iara
but it did that at the cost of sscr;au' ;u'
ing its own creed and admittiny .ie. .Ss
prnclple of private property. A'
New-York tribune., 1921-01-30
Ex-Premier Vindicated

BRUSSELS, Jan. II (By MaiD.-A
parliamentary commission Investigate
ing the connection of former Premier
de Brouqueville with the case of the
Barons Evence Coppee, father and son,
rich mine operators, who we're arrested
for alleged assistance rendered the
Germans during the war, has decided
that there shall be no prosecution of
the former Premier.
The Barons Coppee we're recently
released on bail, on the admission by
De Brouqueville that he had permitted
them to operate their coal mines dur
ing the German occupation in order to
furnish coal to the Belgian civilians.
De Brouqueville's political opponents
had clamored in the press for his
prosecution.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-30
Municipal Laundry Started
Twenty.eight Pounds of Wash
Costs SO Gents

From The Tr1bune's European bureau
LONDON, Jan. PA successful
municipal laundry scheme has Just
N@"r rvt into operat on at Fulham, a
London suburb. 1t is called the Me-
cDas. cal Wash, and is operated by the
municipality.
Every customer is supplied with a
bag at cost price. The customers
address and number is stamped on the
bag. This is filled with all the clothes
to be washed, and either taken or sent
to the wash house. 1t is trough
dry" system, and the clothes are not
ironed, but are sent back dried and
cleaned.
Any weight Of clothes up to %
pounds is washed for SO cents. In the
first week of operation 400 families
used the new municipal laundry.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-30
Lama of Tibet Gives
Interview to irs t
European Since 1911
''Visit to Lhasa,' Says Brit.
ish Telegraph Engineer,
sTransports One Straight
Back to Middle Ages''

CALCUTTA, Dec. 20 (By MaiD.-The
first European who has had an audience
of the Dalai Lama of Tibet at Lhasa
since Manning, in 1911, has just re-
turned here after two months resi-
dence in the forbidden land"
He is j. Farley, telegraph engineer
in the service. Of the government Of
India, who reports that the Tbetan
government is apparently anxious for
the country to be linked up by tele-
graph with India; and there are also
faint signs, he thinks, of desire for
"A visit to Lhasa,' he says, "trans-
ports one straight back to the Middle
Ages. There is no sanitation or drain
age in Lhasa to-day, and if it were not
Tor Its low temperature, owing to the
tact that it is built on q plateau II 900
feet high, it's 10000 inhabitants would
quickly die of typhoid fever.
The. audience of the Dalai Lama
took place in the Norbulinga palace,
three miles outside the city. The re-
ception hall was gorgeously decorated
IN red and gold. vita a magnificent
SILK canopy over the throne, on which
fashion. His holiness wore an Orien-
tai vel ow- brown robe, and his hair was
done in the familiar plated fashion
of the Lamas. His salutation took the
form of placing over my arms extended
in front of me a long silk shawl, which
courtesy | returned by placing a silk
shaw over the arm Of his holiness.
THE Dalai Lama's first question con-
cerned my age, and the second my
wife's age, and he showed great inter-
est IN my experiences on my journey.
His holiness gave me the same inn
preston Of gentle kindness which | de-
rived from all my contact with the
Tibetans."
Mr.. Farley also visited the Council
of Shapes, as the Tibetan Cabinet is
called.
"The Shapes" he says, "inquired
anxiously if the war were now over
they invited me to twenty four
course lunch -
New-York tribune., 1921-01-30
Communists of Germany
Favor Soviet Land Policy
Conference for Union of Two
Parties Approve Bolshevik
Russia's Program

LONDON, Jan. 16.-The conference
for the union of the two German Com
munist parties, reports The London
Daily Telegraph's Berlin correspondent,
has approved the land policy of the
Russian Soviet government.
The PRONUNCIATION of this policy early
in 1920 was in substance confession
by the Bolsheviki of their own failure
n Russia. When party euphemisms are
TORN away, what it amounts to is this.
Big estates are taken without compen-
sation and socialzed. If they are inter-
mingled with peasant holdings they are
to be broken up and divided among the
poorer peasants. No definite principles
are to be laid down for the larger class
of peasant holdings, but they are to be
regarded as good or bad according to the
circumstances Of place and time. The
middle class of peasant holdings are to
be left unmolested, in the hope that
their owners will ultimately, Of their
own free will, submit them to socializa-
iton. Where possible. the smallest
New-York tribune., 1921-01-30
Miners Finance Company
Contribute ST, 900 Month to
Aid Production

From The Tr4bune's European Bureau
LONDON, Jan. 22.-Cooporation be-
tween employees and employers has
heen strikingly demonstrated in the tin
mines in Cornwall. This industry was
suffering from depression caused by the
recent fall in the price of tin. The
workmcn employed by the Tlncroft
Mines, Ltd, Of Rcdmuth, recognizing
the difficulties In which the company
was placed, voluntarily offered to con-
tribute 1000 month to keen the
mines working. They also promised to
increase production.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-30
Doctor Assigned to Study
Pain i'm sPhantom' Limbs
Manchester. England. Surgeon
to Investigate After-History
of Amputation Cases
From, The Tribunc's European Bar,

'To"s i"c l'aoNHc s european bureau
LONDON, Jan. 22.-Dr. G. Jefferson,
Of the Royal 1nfrmary at Manchester,
has just received grant for the pur-
pose of studying the after-history of
amputation cases. particularly those in
which pain is felt in "phantom" limbs.
the former members which no longer
exist. DR.. George Riddock, of London,
in discussing "phantom limbs" says:
"When a person has an amputation
Of leg or an arm it is fact that
he often complains Of pain in the miss
ing member. He may be wearing g
cork leg at the time, but the feeling
is tina tthe foot is still there Some
times this pecularity is distressing
and, although it may last only a few
months, cases are known in which per
sons who have had only one arm or
leg for years have complained of aches
and pains in the limbs they had lost"
New-York tribune., 1921-01-30
Paper Clothes in Britain
From The Tribunc's European bureau

LONDON, Jan. 22-Paper clothing
was discovered in England recently
when a mill hands blue overalls were
found reduced to a pulp after they
had been through washing machine
in a Dewsbury laundry At the time
the garment was presented to be
washed it was noted that it seemed Of
rough texture, somewhat resembling
canvas. When placed in boiling water
it was Immediately melted to shreds,
only the buttons and the linen pockets
remaining. Examination showed that
the garment was made Of pulp paper.
1t is thought that the material was
made in Germany and imported to this
country.
Middletown transcript., 1921-10-01
A Too Modest Gentleman

The Scribe has discovered human
curiosity, a real rava avis-a gentle
man who throws up both hands in
horror, and says 80 don't J." when
threatened with being made the subject
of a complimentary personal. Most
chaps-ladies included-will chase a
newspaper man five blocks, and hold
him till his vest button pulls loose, to
enjoy the luxury of getting into print.
Not so the very polite owner of the
handsome three-sealed auto-bus stand
ing in front of the Hotel-Mr. Monies
de Oca, Spanish gentleman who not
only speaks his native tongue, the me-
lodious Iberian, and that, too, with the
genuine Costillian accent-the most
tuneful speech in all the world-but al
so talks first rate Omitted States"
Mr.. Monies de Oca and his family,
wife and little daughter, have been liv-
ing in Middletown not quite year. He
gives his patrons careful and skilful
service in his new auto, and for reason
able charges. His family name comes
from little spur of the big Sierras in
Spain. mountains of Oca" his name
literally means, or as some wag would
say, 20. K. MIS-" for short And Mr..
Monies de Oca, is o. K.
Middletown transcript., 1921-10-01
FOREST CHURCH NOTES

Sunday, October I'd, 1921.
10 A. M. Meeting of the Session in
the Sunday School Library.
1870 A. M. Morning service. Ser
mon by the Pastor.
11.45 A. M. Sunday School.
1902. M. Evening service. Sermon
by the Pastor.
Mld-week service, Wednesday, 7.3O
P. M.
Boy Scout meeting, Friday, Z P. NJ.
We are delighted with the attendance
at our Sunday School Rally. There
were nlnety-fve present. Not for q
long time has Forest" had such cause
for rejoicing. We thank God for this
revival of interest in his work. Fifteen
men and boys are now enrolled IN the
Mems Bible Class. A new class for
young girls is about to be formed. Mr..
Bower gave very helpful and inspiring
talk arousing US to new endeavour and
service. We need, now, that spirit OF
Stick-to-itiveness which will permit us
to know or admit no defeat. The prov.
erb SAYS: "A work begun is half done. u
We ought 20 remember that the com
pletion of a work is more important
than its beginning. Our slogan is
"Everybody in his place doing his ut
most" God will do the rest. HI
wishes to say to you: ''Thou hast beer
faithful over few things will MAKE
thee ruler over many things" DO 70,
expect to hear him thus address you
Middletown transcript., 1921-10-01
STUDENTS ENROLLED

Of the twenty-five young men and
women who enrolled in the Freshman
classes of Delaware College and the
Women's College of the University of
the University Of Delaware from rural
New Castle County for the new college
year, II are from Newark. The other
II are from sections throughout the
county. Thirteen of the twenty-five
are boys and nine girls.
Sussex county this year sent thirty
freshmen to Delaware; Kent county, q
and Wilmington, 81, while a number
have entered from other states, in
most instances from states adjoining
Delaware. The new students in both
colleges from rural New Castle county
are as follows:
E. V. Armstrong, J. S. Hoffecker, F.
C. Houghton, e. P. Blest, John Mac
Murray, P. P. Stee! and F. j. Garawat,
of Newark; W. O'Rourke and F. G.
Leach, of New Castle; A, V. Lawless,
of Henry Clay; J. F. Neide, of York
lyn; T. P. Rose, of Delaware City, and
G. H. Seitz, of Gordon Heights.
Anna Frazer, Dorothy Cooper, Doro'
thy Hoffecker and Beulah E. Law, OF
Newark; Marion E. Neide and Mary
Touhey. Of Yorklyn; Charlotte W.
Dayett, of Cooch's Bridge; Mary NJ.
Conner, of Centreville; M. R. Wollas
ton, of Elsmere.
Middletown transcript., 1921-10-01
BASE BALL

A very interesting ball game was
played at Academy Park, last Saturday
afternoon. when the benedicts defeated
the bachelors by the close margin of
10 to9. The usual large number Of
rooters were on hand, and when the
''hubs" would make hit or sensational
play, it was an easy matter to pick out
their better-halves who were gracing
the grandstand.
During the early part of the game
the bachelors had a substantial lead,
and the fair damsels who had gathered
to urge their sweethea1ts on to victory,
were jubilant over their prospects.
But all Of their vain hopes faded when
the "hubs" succeeded in scoring four
runs in the fifth inning, and finally
won out in the last inning by one lone
run. Carrow and Fisher were the
battery for the bachelors, while Percy
and Sud Wallace acted in the same
capacity for the benedicts.
The receipts which amounted to near
" $40 was divided equally among the
players.
Middletown transcript., 1921-10-01
"LITTLE OLD NEW YORK;

Little Old New York" the spark
ling comedy by Rida johnson Young.
with Genevieve Tobin, will be the offer
ing at the Playhouse, in Wilmington,
for three days with matinee ON Sat
urday, commencing Thursday evening,
October 9Th. Ten consecutive months
to capacity crowds at the Plymouth
Theatre, New York, is the record OF
this Sam H. Harris success.
The story of Little Old New York.
is laid in the year of 1910 when travel
ing to Harlem required days rest be
tween. It was the period when Broad.
way was a pasture; in the days when
steamboats, were an experiment; when
coaches could make Boston in six days
and the young folks went berrying in
Maiden Lane. 1t is the New York that
sings ''Robin Adair" to be in fashion.
The chief character is Paaricia O'Day
played by the charming Genevieve
Tobin-the plot deals with scheme of
Patricia's father to pass her off as his
son-who had died-to gain share of q
relatives estate in New York. Soon
after they arrive from Ireland, Patricis
is dressed in boys attire; assumes the
name Of her brother Pat and calls tt
get the Inheritance.
The play is brimfu of good comedy
with a touch of sentiment that is re
freshing. In the staging Little Olt
New York" reflects the skill of San
Forrest, who has given it his persona
attention. Mr.. Harris has provided al
excellent supporting cast for Mis-
Tobin, which includes Harry Benham
Joseph Green, Alice Southern. Roll
Lloyd and others.
Seats may be reserved by mail TO
the engagement.
Middletown transcript., 1921-10-01
OBITUARY
Levi Clarence Scott

The sudden death of Mr.. Levi Clar-
ence Scott, which occurred about 7.4O
o'clock, Monday morning, was severe
shock to both his relatives and numer-
GUS friends. Mr.. Scott was taken sud-
denly ill Sunday morning, and DIR. u.
w. Lewis was summoned. He pro-
nounced his trouble was the result of
gall-stones. The patient had a very
restless day but during the evening
there was slight improvement in his
condition and he spent very good
night, but sudden change took place
al five o'clock Monday morning. after
which time he sunk rapidly, and died as
above stated. He was aged 62 years.
Deceased was one of the best-known
men in lower New Castle County, hav-
ing been engaged in the livery and ex.
press business in Middletown for 40
years, during which time he made many
friends. For many years Mr.. Scott
took an active part in politics in st.
Georges Hundred, and served as collec.
tor of taxes for one term. He was a
staunch Democrat and deeply interested
in both National and State political
affairs.
Levi Clarence Scott was the youngest
son of the late William and Angelin
Scott, and was born in Townsend, but
moved with his prrents to Middletown
when IL years of age. He is survived
by widow, who was Miss Mary Nae
Jones, one daughter, Miss Ada NJ.
Scott, three sisters, Mrs. Margaret
Smith, of Wilmington, Mrs. S. Emlin
Massey and Mrs. w. E. Lee, of this
town; and two brothers, Mr.. William
A. Scott, of Townsend, and Mr..
Thomas P. Scott. of Lewes.
Funeral services were held at his late
home on North Broad street, Thursday
afternoon, at two o'clock, and inter
ment was made in Forest cemetery.
The pallbearers were: Messrs. George
H. Kohl, John P. Cochran, S. Tinley
and w. Hart Scott, Wilbur H. jump
and John J. Jolls.
Middletown transcript., 1921-10-01
FRIENDS & VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know
THOSE THAT COME AND GO

Mr.. W. Charles Jones is seriously Ill
at his home on East Main street.
Mrs. H. S. Segelken spent the week.
end with relatives at Oxford, Md.
Mrs. W. P. Mifflin, of Philadelphia,
visited Mrs. G. Lindsey Cochran this
week.
Mrs. J.R. Hoffecker spent part OF
this week with relatives at Kennedy
vile, Md.
Miss Frances Cochran has returned
home, after spending the summer at
Pocono, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Ennis and little
son. spent this week with relatives at
Vienna, Md.
Mrs. A. Fogel and daughter, Miss
Laura, spent Monday and Tuesday IN
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Samuel Price spent Tuesday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Walker IN
Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Naudain, of Will
mington. visited his mother, Mrs. r. L..
Naudain Sunday.
Mrs. Wilhelmina Lippihcott, OF near
Wilmington, is visiting her brother,
Mr.. Harry C Jones.
Mrs, e. H. Southland, Of Wilmington,
is visiting her brother, DR.. w. 5. +.
Combs and family.
Mrs. Harry S. Ellison, of Whining
ton, was the guest of MIR. and Mrs. j..
H. Emerson this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis F. Millman, OF
Woodside, visited Mr.. and Mrs. }. Car
son Segelken on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Burstan, of Atlantic
City, N. j., spent over Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fogel.
Mrs. Theodore V. Whitlock spent the
weekend with her daughter, Mrs.
Allen E. Evans, at Marcus Hook, Pa.
Mrs. j. B. Montgomery, of New
Castle, has returned home after spend
week with Mrs. E. r. Marker.
We are sorry to chronicle the serious
illness of Mrs. Sallie Foster, who was
stricken with paralysis last Sunday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. Albert Kumpel, of
Port Penn, and MIR. Lee Vinyard, of
Easton, Md. spent Sunday with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Corbit Vinyard.
Mr.. j. Allison Cleaver, who was
taken to the Delaware Hospital last
Saturday, for treatment, has improved
considerable at this writing and his
relatives hope that he will soon be able
to return home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. Valiant and chill
dren. of Salisbury, Md, are spending
two weeks with her mother, Mrs. Eliza
beth Vinyard. Mrs. Vinyard had fol
Sunday guests besides Mr.. and Mrs.
Valiant, Mrs. William Tomlinson, OF
Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Vim
yard and Mr.. J. H. Vinyard, of VIII
mington, and Capt. and Mrs. Oakley
Vinyard, of Cristobal, Panama.
Middletown transcript., 1921-10-01
Peter Muligan

Peter Mulligan, aged IS, for many
years resident of Delaware City. died
Saturday morning, at the home of his
son, John Mulligan, of Philadelphia,
with whom he had made his home for
the past fifteen years.
Mr.. Mu]ligan was retired Pennsyl-
vania railroad employe. His remains
were taken to Delaware City, Tuesday,
and were buried from the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Daniel O'Neill. Tuesday
morning, with solemn requiem mass at
St Paul's R. c. Church. Interment at
st. Paul's R. G. cemetery.