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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-05
DAWES STANDING PAT.
Hasn't a Damned Word 10 Retract. He
Tells Reporter

CHICAGO. Feb. 5.-'I have nothing
to retract-uot damned word | said in
Washington" This was said by Charles
&. Dawes. former chief of supply procure
meHt for the American army in France.
upon his arrival home from Washington
Yesterday.
Mr.. Dawes declared emphatically that
he was not in politics and that he does not
care to be considered fer any public office
But You have been picked by Presi-
dent-eiect Harding 10 be--- a newspaper
correspondent be- an.
Il nave vet To pick up n paper i'm the
last two months that | haven't read that
J ann 70 be almost anything from chief
dggcatcher up" Mr.. Dawes replied. Il
am not in politics and am not to be consid-
cred for public office"
Then you really don't care for a cabi-
net Job that"
Taking public office ties a man hand
and foot was the rejoinder. and | do
not care To be tied hand and foot"
Mr.. Dawes was loath 10 talk about his
testimony. When asked how the mem
berS of the committee took his square
toed" answers. he replied:
Better ask them. / don't know. and.
furthermore, | don't care. I was salts
fed they had injected politics into the
hearing and | said a mouthfuL | enioved
it immensely and was glad to get it off
my chest
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-05
FIRE IN ELLIOT
STREET HOUSE
ning-BIaze Starts in Rag Bag in
Mrs. 0vitts Tenement.

The fire department was called TO the
house at l35 Elliot street, owned by the
john Clarke estate of Putney. shortly
after o'clock last evening. fire having
broken cut in the shed OF the apartment
occupied by Mrs Elizabeth :. Ovitt. on
THE east tenement on the first floor. Mrs.
Ovitt discovered the fire. which started
in rag bag. but before the department
arrived she extiuguished the flames down
stairs. The flames had followed the stud
dino up into the shed on the second floor,
"a the tenement occupied by Miss Adah
Gale, and smoke was coming ont through
the roof, so 1t was supposed at the time
that the fire started uD stairs. A hole was
mt through the roof and a stream OF water
was turned ON and in a short time the
fire was out. The damage was small. Miss
Gale had left the house within five min
utes. and she saw no sign of fire before
leaving. Coming Just after O'Clock, when
the business places were closed. large
crowd assembled quickly. There are two
1ther families in the house. Lorenzo Me
Crellis living upstairs on the west side
and Bert T. Herrick living downstairs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-05
Masonic Temple

Monday, Feb. :. 730 p. m.-Special
communication of Brattleboro lodge, No.
l02; +. and A. NJ. Work: F. c. degree.
\ public military whist party viii be
held in the banquet hall at Masonic
temple Monday afternoon. Feb. Z. from
: to o'clock for the benefit of the
Hoover fund, All o. r. s. members are
especially r. sested to attend
i.S. .s.- s, 80 .. m.-Stated com
muuication of Columbian lodge. No. So
F, and i. NJ. Work: NJ NJ degree.
Wednesday. Feb. g. 80 u. m.-Special
communication OF Columbian lodge. No
So. L. and A Nj, Work: E \. degree.
Thursday. Feb 10, 80 D. m.-Stated
conyocation Of Fort Dummer chapter, No
Friday. Feb IL, 7.30 D. m.-Specia
communication of Columbian lodge, No
70, F. and \. NJ. Work: +. c. degree.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-05
WITH
TAKING GOODS
Fred III. kimbali. South Vernon Freight
Office Cashier. Arrested Follow
ing Search at House.

Fred H. kimbaIl of Harris place. for
three years cashier OF the FREIGHT office
OF the Boston & Maine railroad al South
Vernon. was arrested as he got off the
evening train from South Vernon last
evening. on the charge of taking goods
n the process OF shipment on the railroad
lie was taken to the police station. where
the officers had assembled large number
Of articles, largely canned goods, from his
home, and the officers state that he admit
ted having taken the articles.
Iu the municipal court Acting Judge
Clarence NJ. Miller placed Mr.. Kimball
under bonds OF $500 for his appearance
Monday morning for hearing. Bail was
furnished.
Late in the afternoon Sheriff Frank L..
Welman and two Boston & Maine de-
tcctives. II. G. MoNham and T. C. Walk
inshaw of Springfield. Mass. visited Mr.
kimball's home and collected 165 articles,
consisting largely OF canned goods, and
took them to the police station. They
we've of brands like those reported to the
railroad by customers as missing The of
ficers say Mr. Kimball claimed they were
taken from cases broken open in shipment
and that it was customary all along the
railroad to take articles i'm that manner.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-05
BIG CROWD AT
VALENTINE PARTY
knights of Columbus and Daughters of
Isabella Entertain with Cards
and Dancing.

\ large crowd attended the Valentine
party last evening in X of g hall given
by the Daughters of Isabella and knights
Of Columbus. Five-hundred and whist
We're played from $ to go followed by
dancing until midnight Davenport'S 5
orchestra of five pieces furnished music.
The decorations in the hall were in keep
ing with the Valentine season and were
very attractive. Refreshments of sand
wicheS. coffee and d0ughnuts were
served The first prizes at whist were
won by Miss Helen Fenton and John
Moynihan and the consolation prizes
went to Miss Elizabeth Manning and
John Mccarthy In five-hundred Mrs
IL. II. Whitney, ir., and Harry B. Haus
wen the first prizes and the consolation
prizes were won by Mrs. Phillip Conwell
and John Manning The proceeds will
go to the Knights of Columbus.
The committee in charge of the affair
from the Daughters of Isabella we're
Mrs. Ralph r. Oakes chairman. Mrs.
NJ. ]. Moran. Mrs. j. G Murphy. Mrs.
William Fenton, Mrs. L. w Miles. Mrs.
John Moyniban, Miss Irma Rate. Miss
Florence MCGarrigle. Miss Helen Mann
Miss Marguerite Haus, Miss Mary
Grady. Those from the X of C. were
f. ]. Snyder chairman. Or. w. J. Kaine.
Z. VI. Ferriter. -. F. Riley William J..
Mack. Clarence Renfret. Harold Shea.
William Brooks, John Fenton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-05
LINDSEY wEEPs OVER OFFER.
Overcome When Denver Film Men Ask
10 Pay $500 Court Fine.

DENVER. Feb J.-NIoved to tears by
what he said was the first time in his
public life that he had received an offer
of help from other than the kids of
Denver. Judge Ben i. Lindsey wept yes
terday afternoon at meeting of the
Rocky Mountain Screen club when rc~o-
mtionS were passed, urging that the judge
permit the moving picture men To pay a
fine Of 5000, which the United States >u-
prone court says hc must pay or 90 to
Jail.
Between Sobs the judge thanked the
members for their interest and tried to
reply To the offer of assistance. but was
so overcome that he could not speak. 1t
was finally agreed that a committee be
named to wait upon Judge Lindsey and
receive his answer.
The scene followed an address in which
Judge Lindsey opposed the censorship of
moving pictures and closing of theatres
ON sunday. He concluded with an appeal
for help in the passage of Is bills. relating
to Juvenile court work. which are now
pending iu the legislature.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-05
BAILEY FAILS TO
DEFEAT LEWIS
Worlds Champion Won First Fall from
Brattleb0ro Man in 45 Minutes
and Second i'm 81 Minutes.

George W. Bailey of Brattleboro
tailed to win his wrestling match with
the worlds champion. Ed stranger
Lewis. in Rochester. \. Y, last night,
Lewis taking two falls, before one of the
largest crowds of fans that ever assem-
bled in Rochester Bailey telephoned to
his wife after the bout. but as there was
wire trouble she was unable to get all
the details.
After the men had wrestled II min
utes Bailey was knocked cold" as he
expressed it. but whether it was with a
deadlock or by the force of the fall Mrs.
Bailey was not able to determine. He
was out about 20 minutes. and on his
return to the mat Lewis secured an
5ther fall in 81. minutes. but whether by
rhe deadlock or some other hold has not
been learned
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-05

LAT DAY FOR
BILLS is TUESDAY
Senate Debate on Constitutional Amend
ment Proposals Fails TO Bring Out
AppreciabIe Support for Plan to Re-
move Time-IOck.
Especial to The ReformerD
MONTPELIER. Feb.

What is generally regarded a. the first
fruit of the lump sum salary bill. at
present on the senate calendar for final
passage. was manifested in the house
yesterday afternoon when. on q sharply
drawn issue. the members refused to adj
journ until Tuesday morning next week
and voted to rc-aSSemble Monday after
nocn at > o'clock.
NIr. Austin Of Richford made the us
ual motion for an adjournment until
Tuesday morning. hut Mr.. Gorton of
Huntington would have none of it, and "A
rising vote disclosed that the house was
with him to the tune Of 81 yes and II
no. ~ Tuesday Is the last day ON which
bills can be introduced. the merit of the
proposition is more apparent.
The best that senatorial ploqueuce and
editorial ingenuity could produce i'm the
way of votes for taking the time lock
of the constitution was four lanc affirm
atiycs by Senators Bryant of Windsor
county. Cady of addison county. Chaffcc
of Franklin county and Clark of Wind
sor county. Proposal No. -. for quad
Pcnnial terms Of elective state officers.
was rejected with bat one vote i'm U~
favor. and proposal No. lG for a two
tier legislature. oue-half to be elected
i-
senator Villas alone voting in favor there
of
Senator Cady opened the debate on
the rime-l0ck amendment He said that
unless til" senate Urnuo>nd this ameud-
ment at the present time IL would be Is
years before the people of the state would
get another chance To amend the can~ti-
tuition. He believed the document was
sufficiently Safe-Euar3ed by the pr0yi-
~lou" for proposing. laying over until
he following legislature and then sub
mitting to the people. lie declared that
there would be fewer proposals of amend
meut> under those conditions than there
are at present.
Senator BRYANT spoke humorously but
eloGuently. lie denied that the propou-
entS Of the amendment were BaiShevist.
or anarchists and declared that its on
poncuJs were either lawyers or those
allied to them i'm habits of thought.
'They speak with bated breath of the
constitution" said the senator from
Windsor county, and ! refer To that
breath in no Spuit of prohibition. When
il comes to the constitution they imme-
diatcly become like the Egyptian sphinx
or thc Dclphjc oracle. To hear them talk
Won would think that the constitution
should he like the ark of the covenant
priests of the temple and then only once
in 10 years You would think that the
more ancient a law Is the better it il :
like Limburger cheese, the older it gets
the stronger it gets.
Senator Kingsley of Rutland spoke
for the judiciary committee and pointed
out that three lawyers and four laymcn
had reported unanimously that once in
10 years was often enough to tinker
with the constitution.
"Tho~r amendments take up a good
deal of time. but we have given them re-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-05
VICTORIA CROSS
AWARDED TODAY
Sergt. Miller of BrattleborO
Gets Notable Deco
ration
SAVED ENGLISH
GENERALS LIFE
Captured Machine Gun Nest-BrOughf
IN rs Prisoners at One Time-Has Dis
tinguished Conduct Medal and Belgian
CrOiX de Guerre.

For saving the life of u brigadier gem
eral of the English army in the World
war. Sergt. Clarence w Miller of IS
Clark street. formerly of Fitchburg,
Mass. who located here last year and
is engaged in the slate roofing business,
was presented this morning the Victoria
Gross the highest decoration the Eng
lish government can award. The pre-
Sentation was made by Capt Joseph
White of the Princess Pats. a Canadian
light infantry regiment, who came here
from Canadian headquarters for that
purpose.
Sergt. Miller. who was a senior Serg-
cant in the Princess Pats, serving in
Company \. was much surprised to re
oeive the decoration. and while he ap-
preciates the honor bestowed upon him
tie generously says that the Victoria
Cross belongs to three brave comrades
who were with him and who lost their
lives in enabling him to accomplish
what he did.
The Victoria Gross. while the greatest.
is not the only award which Scrgt. Mil
Ter received i'm the war. having been dee
Grated with the Distinguished Conduct
medal by the English government for
bringing in l6 German prisoners. and
with the Belgian Croix de Guerre
In the case of the Distinguished Con-
duct medal. however. Sergt Miller also
SAYS he Is not entitled TO all the credit.
because he brought the rs Germans
only the last mile. a companion who lost
his life having assisted him up to that
time. But Capt. White declares that
however modest Sergt. Miller may be
with respect To these honors hc deserves
them all.
Capt. White gives the following facts
a~ the season why the Victoria Cross
was conferred on Scrgt. Miller: Before
the blowing up of Nimy Ridge four vol
untecrS We're asked for, on June 16.
1916 t0 take q message through a Ger
man infested country to Brig Gen. Bot
fom',ey Of the british army at general
headquarters. Sergt. Miller was one of
the four who responded There was but
one possible route by which they could
get through, and the four started on
their perilous journey.
Three If the four lost their lives. and
SeFgt. Miller. the only survivor. pressed
on. With still some distance between
him and headquarters he came upon
Brig. Gen. Rott0mley a prisoner in the
hands of three Germans who were tor
turing him i'm an attempt To make him
tell important facts Sergt Miller dis
posed of the three Germans. stopped the
flow of blood from a bad wound the gen
eral had received and after securing aid
I. for him continued his journey.
HEADQUARTERS had been blown up. but
. Sergt. Miller came upon a German ma
chine gun nest of six men. He disposed
of one of the men and made the others
prisoners turning them over with their
machine guns to the French army.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-05
OVER 100000 IN
STOLEN POUCH
Postal Authorities at st. Louis Looking
for Man Who Took 1t From Mes
Senger Last Night

ST. louis, Feb. Postal authorities
and police today were investigating the
mail robbery at st. Charles. 20 miles west
Of here. last night when a registered mail
pouch said to contain approximately
100000 in cash and Liberty bonds was
reported stolen from a mail wagon by
five armed men who kidnapped the mes
Senger Willis ThOrnhill. Details of the
robbery, were related here by Thornmll.
who was waiting at the station at 81.
Charles to put the bag on the train when
the men came mp in an automobile. They
forced him to enter the car and released
him on the outskirts of the town. Police
say the money was from ST Charles banks
and intended for institutions in this city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-05
Odd Fellows Temple

Monday. Feb Z, at .45 D. m.--Regular
meeting of the Past Noble Grands' asso-
ciatIon
Monday. Feb. Z. at 7.30 p. m.-An-
nual roll call meeting. Program and re-
frPShmentS.
Tuesday. Feb. s, 730 p. m-Regular
meeting of Dennis Rebekah lodge Dele
gates will be elected to the Vermont as
sembly Following the meeting there
win be a valentine social.
Friday, Feb. 11-Dennis Rebekah
lodge will give a military whist party in
the temple. There viii be prizes and re-
freshments. Admission, - cents, plus 3
cents war tax. Playing win begin prompt
ly at o'clock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-05
DARTMOUTH HIKER QUITS.
Malone Injuries Knee While Breaking
Trail To Boston

CONCORD. \. II. Feb An injured
knee yesterday caused Joe Malone. Dart
mouth student. 10 quit his hik" from Han
over to Boston in this city. He was
breaking a trail from Hanover to Boston
for the Dartmauth Outing club. Thursday
afternoon. while walking the railroad
track near BoScawcn. he caught his foot
while stepping from the track to allow a
train to pass and >prained his knee. He
spent the night in BoScawen. but yestpr-
day morning his leg was in bad shape.
lie hobhled into Concord. after covering
about - miles. before he finally quit He
caught night train for Boston Malone
made good time all the way from Hanover
20 BoScawen. averaging better than four
miles an hour. His home is in Lynn.
Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-05
HARDING COOK IN MOVIES.
Demonstrates How She Will Make Dainty
Morsels in White House.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-IIow straw
berry shortcake. hot rolls and other de-
lectable morselS will be prepared in the
White House after March 1 was demon
Strated before an admiring throng of fell
low church members last night by lnez
McWhorter. veteran Negro cook of the
Harding household.
For tine benefit of all aspirants in the
high art of culinary who could not view
the operations. Inez demonstrated IN
front of movie camera, mixing the dough
and later applying the strawberry trim
mings to the cake crust with those deft
and facile fingers which ever mark the
consummate artist
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-05
NATION HAS NO TREASURER.
Rut &. + Allen viii Continue to Look
AiteF lis Funds.

WASHINGTON. Feb. j.-The United
States government last night was without
any properly designated official To take
care of its money.
Ctly f. Allen has been acting treasurer
Burke. Jan 6, and has been nominated
for the vacancy by President Wilson. His
nomination. however, has not been con
Grmcd 10y the senate and the period that
departmental Offices may remain vacant
while the senate Is i'm session expired to-
day.
NIr. Allen. however. officials said, must
continue to carry ON the duties OF treas
uter i'm order that there may not be a
complete stoDpage of the governments fl
uaucial transactions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-05
GERMANY CAN PAY
ONLY IF PROSPEROUS
How'd George Says. However. She Is
Morally Bound To Make Good All
WantOn Damage.

BIRMINGHAM. England. Feb. D
Premier Lloyd George in a speech here
today dealing with the recent meeting in
Paris of the allied supreme council said
that before the last election ne laid it
down that Germany was morally bound
to pay for the wanton damage She had in
hicted. but that one could only get from
a debtor what he was capable of paying.
Ii Germany were not prosperous. he said.
she could not pay but if she We're prosper
Gus She could and must. The occasion
of the speech was the prcmicr's receiving
the freedom of the city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-05
VETOES RESOLUTION.
President Refuses to Approve Army
Reduction Resolution.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Presi-
dent Wilson today vetoed the joint
resolution directing the war depart
ment to stop army recruiting until
the force is reduced to 175,000.
Returning the measure to the
house. the president said lac was I'M
able to see in the conditions of the
world or in the needs of the United
States any change that would justify
a restriction upon the minimum ell
listed strength of 2S0.OOO men as pro-
vided in the recently enacted army
bill.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-05

Monday at 80 p. m.-Boy Scouts.
Tuesday at 40 p. Christian En-
deavor meeting
Wednesday from 3 to > p. m.-After-
noon tea and sale of samples of cooking
at Mrs. Arthur p. SimondS's. II West
ans society. All ladies invited: 7.3O-
Fagot party for World Wide guild with
Mrs. Fred 5. Knight u Western ave
nue..
Friday at t p m-Juuior Endeavor ;
I.30-Regular church prayer meeting
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-05
FOR BOROUGH SYSTEMS.
New Plan Proposed for Boston and Sub.
uTbS

BOSTON. Feb. "a proposal for a
borough system ot government for Boston
and its suburbs similar to that of Greater
New York, was made yesterday bv Mayor
Andrew J. Peters before the house com
mlttec on Metropolitan affairs The com
mittec Is considering the bin of Rep Dan
l"l J. kIIey for the creation oi "a Greater
To this city under one government.
The mayors advocacy of the borough
plan was in answer TO objections that the
nroposed consolidation would deprive OF
bone rule the towns and cities that
would be taken in He asserted that the
fans of the Boston metropolitan district
Involved "A decided lack of economy and
resulted in waste of money and effort
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-05
Universalist Church
Rev. ID. f Trout. Pastor.
SUNDAY. Feb. G..

1880 a. m.-Divine worship with ser
mon by the pastor. There will be
the recention of members into the
fellowship of the church. followed
by the observance of holy com
muniOn.
11.45 a.m.-Sunday schcol session Re
member the contest.
80 p. MY. Z. {. Z. service in
charge of Miss Ruth Sargent.
Chapters II and l. of the text
book, The Unwrought Iron. will
he reviewed. The special topics
for discussion are The Disciplined
Imagination. and The Need Of a
Creed.
800 p. m.-At the Home for the Aged.
the service of Worship will be con
Quoted by the pastor. The choir
will sing.
There win be the reception of members
into the fellowship OF the church next
Sunday. Feb. G, which will be the last
class received under the present pastor
ate. VIII anyone who intends to unite
with the church, please notify the pastor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-05
Christian Science Church

First Church of Christ, Scientist Sun
day services at l045 a. m. and 73O p. IN.
Subject Spirit. Wednesday evening testi-
monial meeting at 7.45. Reading room
open daily, except Sundays. Wednesday
evenings and legal holidays, from II to ],
to ). and : to 9 o'clock. All are well
come. Emerson building, Elliot street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-05
TEXTILE MILLS
reflect SLUMP
Quarterly Dividends in Fall
River District Near
Pre-War Basis
WERE NOT EARNED,
STATEMENT SAYS
Average Per Cent Is the Lowest Since
Late in 1915 When War Prosperity
Started-SurpIuses Have Been Great
" Reduced by Slump.


FALL RIVER, Mass, Feb. 5.-Divi-
dends by the textile mills in this city dur
ing the inst of the mill year l92o-2l
show return nearly to normal conditions
according To tabulations made public today
by Haffords & Co. A total OF s936.l5)
paid ont during the quarter just ended at
an average rate Of I-2 per cent Is the
lowest average percentage since late IN
1918 when war orders instituted a period
If prosperity never before experienced in
the tcNtiIe industry.
The statement says the mills have not
earned their dividends during the last
quarter but that they have been declared
and paid out of accumulated earnings since
the war. ''Nurpluses have been reduced
extensively as a result of the slump in the
cotton market aud the absolute unwlll-
iugncss Of buyers to handle cloth,' the
statement adds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-05

1890 a. m.-Subject of. sermon. Paying
the Price. There will be n brief
meeting of the prudential commit
tee following the morning service.
1900 m-Sunday school
100 p m.-The young people will
meet in the chapel. There will be
an Illustrated address ON Beautiful
FoOchOw.
Monday. Feb. Z. 7.15 p. m.-Troop /.
BOY Scouts. will meet in the chapel.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-05
FOURTH VICTIM DIED.
Still Another Providence Fireman in
Critical Condition as Result of Blaze

PROVIDENCE. Feb. 5.-Lieut
Michael ]. Herman died in a hospital
here this morning as a result of injuries
received last Monday while fighting the
fire in the Washington bowling alleys.
This makes four firemen who have died
as a result of the fire. Another, Lieut..
Robert Macdonald, is still in critical
condition.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-05
SUNDAY. Feb. 6.

1890 a. m.-Morning worship. Sermon.
y Standing Invitation.
II. 10 Il. m.-Bible school.
40 p. m.-Eycning service. Subject.
The Seven Caudle>tiCkS. the first
sermon in series on The Mysteries
Of Revelations
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-05

Berrien county, Michigan, has two wo
men deputy sheritfs.