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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22
PEDESTRIANS IN
GAS ATTACK
Zone in Front of Root Pharmacy-Pipe
Falls Over, Smashing Two-GaiIon
jug of Ammonia in Cellar.

Because a piece of gas pipe fell upon
the basement of the Root pharmacy at
1890 this morning, the pedestrians on
Main street were treated to a gas at
tack, the pungency of which caused
many to cross the street or to hold their
breath while passing the zone immedi-
ately in front of the store.
1t seems that some sudden jar shook
loose an old gas pipe, which fell over,
smashing the jug, while the ammonia
spread itself over the cellar floor. at the
same time eyaporating rapidly into am
monia gas. The elevator shaft to the
sidewalk above was open and so in a
very few seconds the people passing
above began to have an attack of smart
ing eyes and of burning nasal passages.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22
MAY JAIL COFFIN
TRUST MEMBERS
Finds $500 Charged for $50
Caskets-COnspiraey to
Fix Prices.

WASHINGTON, Aug 22-Coffin maxi
erS and dlstrl butors, who have reaped
millions of dollars in extortionate pro-
fits from the bereaved, are facing i'm
prisonment.
F The government has uncovered enough
evidence against the conspirators to
warrant indictments in score of large
cities. Among the defendants will be
undertakers as well as manufacturers.
The charges are that in numerous in
stances undertakers have cold -bloodedly
soaked - the poor in prices so excessive
that relatives of the dead have lost
their own homes in foreclosures of
mortgages by grasplng undertakers.
1t is declared that the evidence in
hand shows that the leading coffin man.
ufacturers are iii conspiracy to fix
prices so unreasonabIy nigh and by
of competition that prosecutions can be
waged successfully in the federal courts
under the Sherman anti trust laws.
Differing from the operations of other
4 trusts ., suspected of violating the
Sherman law, the coffin combination is
said TO have effected such a selling ar
rangement for its coffin output that the
undertaken, the final salesman in the
long list of CUffin handlers, gets an alb
normally large percentage of profits out
of each transaction. The manufactures
of cotfins, it is discovered is willing to
share on a liberal basis the conscience
less profits garnered with the under
takers throughout the country.
The facts discovered by department
investigators has evoked what officials
regard as the most shocking sample yet
discovered of profiteering that cannot
be justified upon either moral or legal
grounds
Coffins that are manufactured in fac
tories at $40 are being sold by under,
takers for as high as $500, according to
| the substantiated charges now before
| the department. Coffins of the inexpen-
| sive type, made at cost of about $50
| are sold and charged up in funeral ac.
| counts at a cost of between $500 and
| 800.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22
TICKETS SELL WELL
FOR CHAUTAUQUA
Selling List Same as Last Year
Assignment of Territory.

Success practically is assured for the
sale of season tickets for Chautauqua,
which opens Saturday afternoon, as
many of the ticket sellers are the same
when their work resulted in an over
sale.
In addition to the list of sellers pub
lished herewith and the business places
which already have been announced,
several persons have taken tickets to
their places of employment in the hope
that they may be able to sell to some
people who might not be reached other
wise.
The town has been divided and terri
tory assigned as follows:
Prospect hill and South Main street
Mrs. A. L. Maynard. Mrs. L. /. Leader,
Mrs. r. -. Teller, A. L. Harris, J. Z.
Coleman.
Brook and Birge streets-Ars. Denni-
son Cowles
Canal street-Miss Ruth Baldwin.
Esteyyille-C. y. Bond.
Oak Grove-E G. Gustafson.
Holstein Friesian building-AIrs. An
ME Leonard.
Main street from bridge to town hall
Miss Jennie Duncan.
Frost street-Miss Helen Chamber
Elliot street,. f. Bushnell.
Green, school, Whipple and Bullock
streets-Mrs. Fred Hall, A. L. Benedict
High street-Mr. and Mrs L. A.
Whitney.
Western avenue and High Lawn road
Miss Elizabeth Crane, F. s. Knight.
Cedar. Myrtle and Spruce streets-F
J. Fairbanks
Crosby street-AIrs. Royal w. Smith.
Guilford street-H. +. Shipman.
Forest and Chase streets-AIrs. r. NJ
Aiken.
Oak ard Chaplin streets-1Irs. W. B
Smith.
Grove street-Miss Ruth Wilder.
Willston street and Walker place
Mrs. Hal l. March.
Linden street-AIiss Mary f. Horton
Mrs. ,Josua Dahlberg
Main street from town hall, Harris
place. Walnut street and Putney road
to Terrace street-4Iiss Malva Roberts
Putney road. North, Tyler and Ter
race streets and Park place-NIrs. Er
nest V Barre.
West River and Upper West Dunn,
merston roads-G. J. and c. H. Per
kins
Dummerston-E II. Miller.
Guilford-G. p. Miller.
West Brattleboro-Rev. A V Wood
worth in charge with special commit
tee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22
LORD CURZON NOTE
is VERY CORDIAL
England Readily Accepts Invitation TO
Disarmament Conference at
Washington.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22-Formal
acceptance by the British government of
the invitation to participate in the
Washington conference on limitation of
armament and Far Eastern questions
was received today by Secretary Hughes.
The note of acceptance was transmitted
by Ambassador Harvey and was deliv-
cred to him by Lord Curzon, the British
foreign minister.
Lord Curzon in the note said, Il have
the honor to acknowledge the receipt of
the invitation proffered to his majesty 5
government by the government of the
United States to participate in q confer
ence at Washington beginning on the
nth of November next for the discussion
of the limitation of armament and in
connection Herewith of the interna-
tionaI problems presented by the Pacific
and the Far East. 1t is with sincere
qualification that have the honor on be-
half of his majeSty's government to re-
queSt your excellency to convey to the
United States government our ready ac-
ceptance of their invitation to take part
in this auspicious meeting with the OBJ
ject of which his majesty's government
and the British government are in whole
hearted sympathy. 1t is the earnest and
confident hope of his majeSty's govern
ment that this conference approached.
as it will be by all concerned,
in a spirit of courage, friendliness and
mutual understanding, may achieve far
reaching results that will be conducive
TO the prosperity and peace of the
werld'
The British acceptance was the first
of formal nature to be received from
the great powers who replied to the for
NAL invitation of the American govern
ment. China. several days ago. notified
this government that she would be glad
TO participate in the far-eastern confer
purp and Franco in what IS regarded in
some quarters as amounting to a formel
acceptance notified the United States
that Premier BRAND would participate
in the armament and far eastern discus
sons. Formal replies are yet to be re-
ceived from Italy and Japan.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC
HEALTH AT HARVARD
Gift of S1,7S5,000 from Rockefeller
Foundation Makes New lnstitu-
tiOn Possible.

NEW YORK. Aug. establishment
of a school of public health at Harvard
university with the aid of an initial gift
of 81, 49,, 900 by the Rockefeller Founda-
tion. was announced yesterday by the
university and the officers of the founda-
ton.
The new school, a statement of the
foundation said, will provide opportun-
tiles for research. will unity existing
courses, and will offer new or extended
teaching facilities in public health admin
istration. vital statistics immunology,
bacterfology. physiological hygiene and
communicable diseases.
The cost of maintenance and develop
ment of the school, it adds, will be met
from endowment funds, in part set aside
by the university and in part contributed
by the foundation. The foundations I'M
mediate appropriations to the project
will aggregate $1,7S5,00O. The arrange
ment also provides for further gifts if the
growth of the school demands it, to any
amount which shall not exceed S5OO,OOO
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22
ARMY REDUCTION
WILL COST $6,OOO,OOO
Secretary Weeks Says Every Possible
Economy Has Been
Effected

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-The pres
ent administration OF the war depart
ment has effected every possible econ
omy, Secretary Weeks stated in a sum
mary of the work since March {. trans
mitted to Chairman Kahn of the house
military committee. The report made
public yesterday by Mr.. Kahn said the
department had economized even to
the extent of restricting activities
which would ordinarily be cons idered
necessary, wherever tbs could be done
without positive injury to the sery-
ice s f.. .kt
Reviewing the accomplishments of the
department since he became secretary,
Mr.. Weeks declared that in his opinion
one OF the greatest was the selection of
General Pershing and General Harbord
as chief and deputy chief of staff as it
meant the lessons of the war would not
be lost
$4,000 enlisted men, Mr. Weeks said.
would cost approximately SG,O00,0O0. due
to statutory requirements regarding the
payment of bonuses, travel allowances
etc, to discharged soldiers. In an eff
fort 10 avoid deficit during the cur
rent fiscal year a survey of all appro-
priations available had been made in
cooperation with the director of the
budget, he added, with the result that
S27 100000 already had been set aside as
not needed.
4 survey of all government real es-
tate under control of the department
showed 81 parcels as surplus. which
would be disposed of, he reported.
The cost value of property declared
surplus by the department since March
I was given as Sl03. $50. 1877. while the
cost value of the amount sold was Sl2l-
6l5,s5l. The amount received from sales
was S23,394,693.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22

NO INTIMATION
OF EMBARRASSMENT
Failure Attributed to Inability of Gus
toners to Meet Obligations and Shrink
age. i'm Value of Securities Fourth
Failure Within a Year.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2--The failure of
Trippe & Co. was announced today on
the New York stock exchange The
firm, which was organized one year ago,
is composed of George NJ. Woolsey, Will
liam j. Palmer and John J. Gillies.
The failure Occasioned considerable
surprise as the firm, while organized in
its present form year ago, had been
prominent as a commission house for
10 years and there had been no intima
ton of embarrassment. In some quar-
ters the failure was attributed to the
inability of customers TO meet obiga-
tions and to the shrinkage in the last
six months of values of many securities
held by the firm as collateral. -a
Albert w. Putnam, a member of an
other stock exchange firm, was APP
pointed receiver.
The firm took it's name from Charles
W, Trippe, who died year ago. 1t had
been active in motor and tire shares
Within the hast year four stock eX-
change firms have failed. One was re-
Gently reinstated as a member of the
exchange, having discharged its obliga-
tions
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22
MORE MEDALS FOR
COMPANY | MEN
Capt. Goodwin, Lieut.. Bastian, Sgt.
KiIderry. Corp. Tier and Ist Glass
Pvt. Shaw Win Rifle HOnorS.

In addition to the list published in
Friday s Reformer of those who won
medals for rifle work at Camp Deyens
UP to Thursday there are . members of
Company | whose work during the last
two days of camp gave them these
much coveted medals ..#
There were two more who ,ualified
as expert ridemen. having over 293
points out of possible $50. These
were Capt Charles \. +. Goodwin and
I'd Lieut.. James Bastian. There was
one addition to the list of sharpshoot-
ers, Sgt. j. J. Kilderry making the. re
quired number of points, while two
more, Corp. Thomas Tier and Ist Glass
Pvt. Ralph Shaw, obtained marksman s
medals. ---.@
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22
SELLS 2O5 SHIPS
FOR $1,000 EACH
Shipping Board In Fair
" Way to Get Rid of
Wooden Ships
ESTIMATED COST OF
VESSELS $23O,OOO,O 900
Vice Chairman 0'COnnOr Says 1t Was
a Case of Accepting Small Price or
Allowing Ships TO Rot at Anchor
New York Firm Gets Them.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22-The ship
ping board today was in a fair way OF
getting rid of the major portion OF ITS
white elephant, the wartime con-
strueted wooden ships. Official an
nouncement by the board contains the
information that bids submitted by the
Ship Construction and Trading corpora
tion of New York of S2,l0O each for
POS of the 2S5 wooden craft had been
accepted. - ..s.-.... .. ..,... -t. Pc -
. The announcement added that the
deal had been closed except for the I'LL
ing of bonds by the New York com
pany and the signature of the contract
by the board is expected tomorrow
Vice Chairman O'Cennor of the board,
commenting today on the sale, said the
price was exceedingly low in view OF
the cost of the 2s5 vessels recently es-
timated by Chairman Lasker at $3.50
100000 Mr. O'Connor pointed out that
the board long had sought to sell the
wooden ships and said that the alterna-
tive to sale at low price was allow
ing the boats TO rot at anchor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22
NO TRADE REVIVAL
r.. BEFORE MARCH
f. o. Wells of Greenfield Sees No I'm
mediate Relief From Business
.... .. DEPRESSION

GREENFIELD, Mass, Aug. 22.-F. Q.
of taps and dies and small tools of
Greenfield, upon his return from New
York was asked by newspaper man
about business conditions. He stated
that business was fiat and could see
no promise of immediate relief. He said
that from his many years of experience
he found that the month of March was
the big sale month in the small tool
business and by that time business
should be good in this line
In some lines business is good, as Mr..
Wells said the Wells e. Holmes sales or
ganizations of Springfield, in which he
is interested, had taken orders for IL,
000,00O tire chains. for which there is a
tremendous demand
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22
CHILD LABOR LAW
UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Decision BY Judge Boyd of North Car
olina-Same Man Decided Against
Former Act

GREENSBORO, y. G., Aug. %.
Judge James T.. Boyd in federal
court today held the new federal
The Overwhelming child labor law
was also held unconstitutional by
Judge Boyd two years ago and that
ruling was upheld by the supreme
court of the United States
The opinion today was rendered
in the case of the Vivian Spinning
mills of Cherrydale y. c., who
asked an order restraining J. w.
Bailey, collector of internal revenue.
from enforcing the act The law inn
posed a federal tax of 10 per cent on
the profits derived from products on
which child labor was employed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22
LEGION DEDICATES
TABLET AT VERDUN
Erected TO Men Who Held Germans for
u Two Months In Terrific
Battle.

hers of the American Legion this morn
ing in the city hall here dedicated tab
let to the defenders of Verdun. The eere-
mony was carried out in the presence of
all the city officials The tablet was
erected to the men who during the ter
rife German onslaught of February and
March, 1916, stood before Nerdun and
held back the enemy. .fs .aau#
The tablet bears an inscription stat
ing it was dedicated to the men who ''ut-
tered the immortal words. They shall
not pass " =..
At the end of the ceremony four of the
Americans were decorated by the munich
pality with the special medal of Verdun.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22
Knights of Columbus Hall

Regular meeting of Brattleboro lodge,
No 903. Loyal Order of Moose, Tuesday
night at O'Clock.
Wednesday, Aug. 24-Regular meeting
of Protective Grange. Birthday treat.
Neighbors' day meeting of Windham
County Pomona Grange with Cheshire
County Pomona at East Dummerston,
Wednesday, August 24. Members of Pro
tective Grange who intend to go and have
not been solicited should furnish either
bread, cake or pie.
Thursday, Aug. 25-Grange basket
picnic at the Perkins Farm, formerly the
Barber farm.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22
THIEF DIES FROM
,,..>- BULLET WOUND
Shot by Special Officer While Trying to
Rob Garage-TwO Others
Are Caught.

WEYMOUTH, Mass, Aug. 22.-Ches-
ter Bowles died in Quincy hospital to-
day as the result of bullet wound in
ficted yesterday by Special Officer Will
liam b. Hcndrich. who said he discov-
cred Bowles with two Others stealing
automobile tires from his garage. The
two companions of Bowles, Thomas S.
McAuliffe and Fred W. McCaffery, who
were arrested by Hendrich, viii appear
in court today, charged with larceny.
McAuliffe is also charged with viola
tions of the auto law.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22
THIRTY YEARS ON BENCH.
Judge f. G. Fessenden Receives Greet
ings of the Bar.

GREENFIELD. Mass. Aug %. -
Justice Franklin Goodrich Fessenden of
the superior court, yesterday completed
30 years of service on the bench He was
appointed by Gov William T.. Russell
August 20, -S91.
In recognition of his long service ON
the bench, the Franklin County Bar as
sociation. through a committee consist
ing of Frederick l.. Greene, Frank J.
Lawler. William a. Davenport. Charles
y. Stoddard and William s. Allen. ten
tered to Judge Fessenden their felicita-
tionS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22
DRY THREATS FAIL
TO BUDGE SENATE
Anti-Beer Bill May Not Be Acted Upon
Before Congress Takes
Recess

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-Threats by
house prohibition leaders to prevent a
recess of congress until the anti-beer
bill had been finally enacted failed to-
day to expedite action by the senate.
Senator Sterling of South Dakota,
chairman of the conferees, announced
that it was not his plan to call up the
measure during the day. Senate leaders
expressed doubt as to whether vote
would be reached prior to the recess,
adding that they were proceeding with
plans to quit work Wednesday night for
a month.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22
NO OVERTURES
4t MADE ULSTER YET
Premier Craig Returns to Belfast and
Holds Cabinet Meeting -
VomOrroV

BELFAST. +. Ireland Aug. - (Asso-
ciated Press Reports that have been
in circulation here to the effect that over
lures had been made to Ulster either by
the Sim Fein or ON behalf of it were
emphatically eontradicted today by Colo
mel Spender, secretary of the Ulster cabi-
net. Sir James Craig, the premier, re-
turned TO Belfast this morning from n
holiday outing in Scotland A meeting of
the cabinet will be held tomorrow.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22
ATTACKS FEDERAL RESERVE.
S0uthcrner Charges Board With DELHI
erateIy Causing Hardshin

WASHINGTON. Aug. %. = Attacks
on the federal reserve system were re-
newed today before the congressional
namaker of South Carolina, president of
the American Cotton association. as
serted that deflation of the currency and
of prices had been terribly destructive to
all American producing interests. that it
had been wholly unnecessary. but that
it had been brought about deliberately by
the federal reserve board
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22
FIND MURDERER DEAD.
Officers Believe W. III. Alexander Poi
soned Himself-Dies Alone.

PORTERSVILLE, Cal, Aug. %. -
Walter III. Alexander. who, according to
j. b. Bachman. rancher, near here,
shot and killed Mrs. Bachman yesterday
when she refused to leave her husband
and go with Alexander, was found dying
on ranch 10 miles from here today.
Alexander died before any aid could be
administered Sheriff Smith, leader of
the posse, believed Alexander poisoned
himself.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22
The Wigwam Burns.

INDIAN Springs, Ca, Aug. 22.-The
Wigwam, one of the largest summer re-
sort hotels in Georgia, was destroyed by
fire here early today All of the approx
imately 200 guests escaped from the
building without injury
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22
Methodist Episcopal Church

Tuesday evening-Sunday school so
cial on E. f. Covey's lawn, 81 Western
avenue. Anybody and everybody well
come.
Friday evening-Prayer meeting in the
vestry. Third meeting of the series on
Intercession. Subject, A Model of Inter
cesSion
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22
THREE PERSONS
8 LOST IN BIG FIRE
Brown House at Macon Destroyed -
Another Big Georgia Summer
Resort Burns

are known to have lost their lives in a
IRE which destroyed the Brown House,
hotel here. early today Firemen ex-
pressed belief that the death list would
be materially increased when the ruins
had been explored.
AT 10 a III. two bodies had been found
on the second floor of the Brown House.
Efforts are being made to identify them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22
FAYORs LABOR NAN.
Gompers Says President Wants One at
Disarmament Conference.

President Harding looks with favor on
labors request for representation in the
disarmament conference to be held in
Washington. Samuel Gompers said today
at the opening of the meeting of the
executive council of the American fed
GRAFTON of labor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22
Odd Fellows Temple

Tuesday, Aug %, at 80 D. m.-Reg-
ular meeting of Dennis Rebekah lodge
Thursday. Au. %, s p. m.-Regufar
meeting of Pocahontas council, No. 4, d.
of p. Raising of Pocahontas and Win
onah. Corn and venison. Let there be
u good attendance
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22
HOUSE PASSES
FARMERS MEASURE
Makes Several Amendments to Senate
Bill Making $1,000, 100000
Available
WASHINGTON. Aug %

WASHINGTON, Aug 22-with
number of amendments the senate bill,
which would make S1,000,000,000 avail
able through the War Finance corpora
tion for stimulating expectation of agri-
cultural products, was passed today by
the house.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22
STOCK MARKET AFFECTED.
Failure of Brokerage Firm Brings Fresh
Liquidation.

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-Sentiment in
stock market circles was adversely
affected at the opening of today's session
by the failure of a prominent brokerage
firm. Oils. steels. equipment, motors. to-
baccos, and food shares denoted fresh
liquidation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22
BACK IN WASHINGTON.
President and Mrs. Harding Enjoy Week
End on MayfIOWer - .

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-President
and Mrs Harding returned to Washing
ton shortly after 9 o'clock this morning
from their weekend cruise on the May
HOwpr
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22
GEN. PERsHING AT DEyENs.
Guest of Training Camp at Luncheon :
Reviews Cadets.

AVER, Mass. Aug. %. - General
Pershing, army chief of staff, slipped into
Camp Devens today to inspect the cit
liens military camp there He arrived
with two aides in the morning and was
the guest of the training camp at lunch
con and reviewed the cadets in the after
noon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Tonorrow-Warmer in
Vermont Tonight

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-The wealth
er forecast: Fair tonight and Tuesday
Warmer in Vermont tonight. Moderate
northwest and porth winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22

In the East, as a general rule, Turks
wear yellow slippers, Armenians red,
jews blue
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22

Oysters can only live in water that
contains at least thirty-seven parts of
salt to every one thousand parts of wa
+ar
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22
First Baptist Churcl,

Friday, 7.30 p. m.-Regular church
prayer meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22
Red Men S Hall

Don't forget the dance in Red Mem
hall Saturday night