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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-03-03
Statesmen Wanted.

Wanted, statesmen for line OF
guaranteed tires. Guaranteed salary
800 per week; extra commissions.
COWAN TIRE & RUBBER CO.,
Chicago, Illinois, Box 7S4.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-03-03
Notice of Application
for Pardon.
North Carolina,
Richmond County.

1tIOA1AhHOAIW NlUtHAAtJs ~ ~
To whom it may concern:
Take notice that the undersigned will
on or after February 10th, 1921, apply to
the Governor for a pardon or parole for
Sandy Spencer who was convicted OF
larceny at the April term 1920 OF the
Superior Court for Richmond county, and
is now serving sentence on the roads
of Richmond county.
This, Feb. 23rd. 1921.
&c. STUBBS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-12
PRISONERS STAB
WARDEN IN RIOT
Leap on Officer When Raf0rmatOry
Chapel Is Darkened for Motion
PjctureS

MARQUETTE, Mich. Dec PA riot
among prisoners at the branch of the
Michigan state reformatory here during
moving picture exhibition yesterday was
auelled after Warden Catlin had received
nine knife wounds
Deputy Warden NIenhennit had been
badly beaten and the latters son. Arthur
Menhennit, who was visiting his father
at the prison, had been stabbed in the
lungs. Arthur Menhennit is in a local
hospital and is said to be in serious condi-
ton
been taken to the chapel to witness the
entertainment. After the chapel had been
daFkened for the pictures a number of
the prisoners, said by prison officials to
have been led by Gypsy Bob" Harper,
Jasper Perry and Charles Roberts, ali of
Detroit, leaped on Catlin. As a prison
rule prohibits carrying of firearms within
the institution, the officials, aided by a
large number of loyal prisoners. fought
the insurgents with their fists feet or with
canes they carried.
Carving knives, believed to have been
obtained by some of the prisoners from the
refOrmatOry kitchen. were brought into
action. Catlin was among the first
wounded. Arthur Menhennit fell soon
atterward, then his father was beaten.
Sam Foard, serving a life sentence
rushed from the chapel as the disturbance
started and summoned Charles Muck, n
guard from the outer wall. Muck ran to
the chapel, levelIed his rifle at the prison
ers, and kept them at bay while other
guards were summoned The prisoners
were herded to their cells.
Inc trouble is believed by prison Off
cials TO have had its inception in friction
between Warden Catlin and Harper. The
latter was sentenced to Jackson prison
from Detroit for highway robbery. While
at jackson he killed fellow prisoner
during knife battle and was transferred
to Marquette as punishment. Three
months ago he escaped from the prison.
but was recaptured two days later.
Prisoners at the institution said Harper
has voiced his opinion against Warden
Catim because he believed the latter had
prevented his being transferred back 10
jackson prison. Warden Catlin's wounds
are not believed to be serious.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-12
RESTORE TELEPHONE SERVICE
Company Lays 100000, 600 Feet of Wire
Storm Damage 81. 500 ono

BOSTON, Dec. 12-By adopting emer-
gency methods used during the war, tele-
phone company repair crews have estab
lished temporary lines of communica
tion to bridge yearly all the gaps made
by the terrific sleet storm of three
weeks ago. General Manager Driver de-
clared yesterday that more than l0O. .O0O.
600 feet Of nearly enough to girdle
the earth-had been laid on the ground
or attached to fences and pole stumps
during the last 10 days.
A conservative estimate shows that
the storm will cost us upwards of ST.
500.000'' he said. - We have more than
2,000 men at work clearing the wreckaee,
setting poles, running lines and con
Meeting telephones.
"In Greater Boston we have connected
about 5000 telephones and we hope to
restore service to about 10000 Others
during this week Already toll service
in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,
eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island
is nearly normal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-12
SEES FARMERS
CRISIS PASSING
Secretary Wallace Has Hope for "Grad.
ual Improvement from
Now On"

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Freely and
frankly discussing the present plight of
the American farmer, Secretary Wallace
tells the President in his first annual re-
port yesterday that there seems to be
good reasons for believing that the worst
IS over and that we may reasonably hope
for gradual improvement from now on. I"
He adds that "a clear recognition of the
conditions as they exist should help US
to realize this hope
In large part the troubles OF the farmer
today are due to worldwide conditions
and the inevitable result of the World
war, the secretary of agriculture saws.
adding that it is not to be expected that
by some miraculous Transformation" the
period of adversely may be turned over
night into Il period of prosperity.
High freight rates, big crops produced
IN the face of high costs. unemployment
in other industries in the country with
attendant lessening in buying of food
stuffs, and the lack of foreign markets for
the farm surplus are given by the secre-
tary as the more immediate causes for
present conditions in agriculture. He
lays particular stress on the lack of for
eign markets and high freight rates.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-12
WOMAN'S PARTY HAS
AMENDMENT READY
Agreement on Proposed Constitutional
Change Removing All Dis
elimination

WASHINGTON, Dee. 12-Announca-
ment was made today by the National
Noman's party that agreement had been
reached on the form of the proposed new
amendment 10 the constitution Ito cover
all political, civil and legal discrimina-
sions agaiHSt women" The amqnlI-
ment as drafted reads:
No political, civil or legal disabilities
on inequalities on account of sex or on
account of marriage. unless applying a.
ike to both sexes, shall exist within the
nited States or any place subject to
their jurisdiction"
Legal authorities of national nromi-
nence have approved the amendment and
declared its constiutiouality. said the
announcement of the Woman'S party.
Declaring that this blanket equal
rights amendment" would endanger the
existence of, or at the very least would
throw into the courts for years of liti-
CATION. state legislation now in effect for
protection of working women. the No-
uonal Women's Trade Union league at a
meeting yesterday asked the National
Noman'S party to declare whether il was
against these laws.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-12
OBSERVE 25TH BIRTHDAY.
Order of Eastern Star To Have CeIebra.
ti0n In Greenfield Tonight.

GREENFIELD, Mass, Dec. l2-Ar-
cana chapter 30, Order of the Eastern
Star, win celebrate the 25th anniversary
Of the institution of the chapter
this evening with supper at 6 o.
clock in Masonic hall, followed by en-
tertainment and dancing in Grinelf hail.
Besides the members and friends of Ar
cana chapter, the chapters in Shelburne
Falls. South Deerfeld. Montague and the
grand officers of Boston have also been
invited.
Mrs. Elizabeth \. Farwell of Turner's
Fails IS worthy matron of the Arcana
chapter and will preside at the exercises
on Monday night Mrs. lola L. Fisk is
chairman of the committee of past ma
irons and patrons who are in charge of
the ARRANGEMENTS. The first meeting for
the organization of the chapter was held
on Anrll 2l 1896, when the Masonic hall
was in the Mansion house block. The
chapter has grown from the 81 original
petitioners to a membership of 365. On
May 6, 1886, the officers of the chapter
went to Orange, n J., where the degrees
were conferred. and on Dec. I5 ,of that
wear the chapter was constituted and
the officers installed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-12
CAPTURE RL7ZN-RLZVVERS
NEAR VERMONT BORDER
AFTER TWOARE WOUNDED
SEEK EXTENSION OF
VAIL $1,OOO,O0O NOTE
Executors Want to Reduce Securities
as Sale New Would Mean
Heavy Loss

ST. JOHNSBURY, Dec. l2-The exec
utors of the estate of the late Theodore
y. Vail have filed petition with the
Caledonia county probate court asking
Tor an extension of time and permission
to redeem securities amounting to more
than Sl,00O,000 held by hidder. Peabody
Go.
few years ago Mr.. Vail secured a
concession from the government of Qua
temala to promote a gold mining propo-
sltlon IN that Central American repub-
he. 4 corporation was organized, known
as the Quebradas Mining Co, arrange
ments being made with kidder, Peabody
4 Co. for the necessary funds. The bro
kers We're given the company's note for
Sl,0O0000, and provided the money.
10 secure this note Mr. Vail turned
over to the brokers his own negotiable
securities to the amount of S950,000 and
the Quebradas Co. : note for $500, 600
Endorsed by kidder, Peabody 4 Co. by
Mr. Vail without recourse
The milhon-d dollar note is due Jan. /,
and if it has to be met by a sale of the
securities behind it. at present prices,
1t will occasion great sacrifice in val
ues as we'll as in loss of control of the
title to the mining concession in ques =
ton, which all agree are of great value. =.
Mr.. Vail was practically the sole pro-
pretOr OF this property under the initial
agreement, and the executors are al
ready negotiating with interests able toI
develop the property to take over the
Vail holdings. This transfer takes time
to complete, and the petitioners pray
for the extension of time, claiming great
ADVANTAGE to the estate thereby.
The hearin% in probate court TO decide
this matter IS set for Friday, Dec. IS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-12
MORSE REACHES NEW YORK
Says lie Will Go to Washington-De-
clineS InferYieur

NEW YORK, Dec. II (Associated
Press sl-Charles w. Morse the ship
builder whose contracts are under inyesti-
CATION at Washington, returned TO Amer
lea today on the steamship Paris at the
request of Attorney General Daugherty
He was met by his two sons. On the
pier also were four agents of the depart
ment of justice, but no effort was made
to serve a warrant
Mr.. Morse, whom fellow voyagers de-
scribed az one of the most affable COM
panions, shook hands with ship news re-
porters and permitted photographers to
snap all the plates they carried
Asked whether he had any statement
to make. Mr.. Morse replied:
Il absolutely decline to give any inter
view
The fnancier said he intended going to
his New York home and later would pro-
ceed to Washington.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-12
Frederick GOodhue of Nor.
risville Forced to Stop Be-
cause of Wounds and
Punctured Gasoline Tank
Man In Second Car At
tempts to Shoot Officers
LARGE QUANTITY
OF LIQUOR TAKEN
Five Cases In One Car, q I'm
Second and 81 In Third -
Boston Man and St. Johns
Men Captured - Good
hue's Companion Escapes

ST ALBANS. Dec. 12-Threc alleged
rum-runners were brought before Federal
Commissioner Watson today as result of
a nights work by customs inspectors and
deputy sheriffs on border roads.
In two of three cases shots were fired to
bring Iiquor-aden automobiles to a halt
and two men were wounded slightly.
The men arraigned were Major a La
rock of st. Johns Que. John Melden of
of Boston and Frederick Goodhue. Nor
.risviilp farmer. Three automobiles were
involved.
The authorities hailed Goodhue and an
other man in a machine on the Bakers
fieldWest Enosburg road When they
failed to stop the deputies fired. The
shots We're returned by Goodhue's COM
panion. Goodhue was eventually forced
to stop because of his wounds. and the
penetration of his gasoline tank His COM
panion escaped.
\ few minutes later another car came
down the road When it failed to halt
the officers opened fire and started in pur-
suit. They overlook il near Bakersfield
and arrested Larock. Officers said he drew
Il revolver and attempted to escape
The third automobile appeared a little
later The officers, seeing it approach, put
their car across the road. AIelden was
arrested without resistance.
In Goodhue's car five cases of whiskey
were seized, in Larock's ~ cases of gin
and whiskey, and in Melden's % cases of
whiskey and champagne.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-12
HoRsEMENs BANQUET FEB. IA.
Representatives All Over New England
Invited To Boston.

BOSTON, Dec. I2-The annual BAN
quet of the Bay State Circuit, the feature
event of the ''offseason'' in New England
horse circles, will be held on St. Valen-
tines day at the Copley Plaza Hotel
After considering various places and
dates for the affair the banquet committee,
Allen j. Wilson and John o. Reay. made
its decision late last week and already
Is laying plans for the biggest since this
yearly get-together affair was inaugur-
ated.
Although from 400 to 800 have at
tended these banquets each year. il is
planned to add new features which will
result in this being the most successful on
record. Representatives of fairs and rae
ing associations all over New England
VIII be invited and it also is planned TO
have representative Of the Grand Cir
cult present.
The annual schedule meeting of the
Bay State Circuit viii be held in the fore
noon of that day and in the afternoon
there viii be a convention OF New Eng
land hOrsemen. The New England Agri-
cultural Fairs association also may hold a
meeting here on the same day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-12
WOULD STOP IMMIGRATION
Congressman johnson Introduces New
=--... Measure. ...

WASHINGTON. Dec 12-Suspension
of immigration for three years except for
husbands, wives and minor children of
naturaliZed citizens is proposed in a bill
introduced by Chairman Johnson of the
house immigration committee The mea-
sure would become effective so days after
enactment. The present 3 per cent inn
migration restriction law expires next
June 30.
Johnson said he offered the bill to meet
the views of many persons who had stud
led the workings of the 5 per cent law
and were not satisfied with results
Hearings on the measure will begin
Tuesday before the house immigration
committed. Some committee members
are said to favor continuation of the 2
per cent law after June 80 with some
modification.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-12
DUMNIERSTON.
Mrs. EIyira H Field

Mrs. Elvira (Haven) Field, 95, widow
of Lorenzo Field of Putney and a de-
scendent of one of the earliest settlers
of the town of Dummerston, died of
heart trouble at $50 clock Sunday
morning in the house in which she was
born. She had been in i'll health some
time, but had been confined to her room
only about two months.
She was one of three children of
Squire W. Haven and Sophia (Carpen-
ter) Haven and was born Feb 6, 1923.
on the farm which was cleared by her
ancestor, Ebenezer Haven, who came
here in l770 and was one of the first set
tiers of the town She married Lorenzo
Field of Putney and lived in that town
until after his death about 1898. when
she returned TO the Haven homestead
Her brother, Orrin W. Haven, died on
the home farm Jan. D. 1911. Her sister
died in Montana several years ago
Mrs. Field leaves two sons. Alfred
Field, member of the hardware firm of
Field & Lawrence of Bellows Falls, and
Curtis Field of Brattleboro.
The funeral viii be held in the home
at , o'clock Wednesday afternoon and
the burial viii take place in the Haven
lot in the cemetery near her home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-12
BIG CROWD TO GREET
MARSHAL 'FOCH PARTY
AT RAILROAD STA TON
RESIGNS AS AGENT
OF THOMPSON TRUST
Services of Miss Sophia C. Stedman Ap,
preciated by Trustees-AIiss Wells
TO Receive Applications.
Editor Of The Reformer -

Editor of The ReforIner -
The trustees of the Thomas Thompson
Trust wish to announce, with regret, that
Miss Sophia c. Stedman of Northampton.
Mass, who has served the Trust since
January, 1908, has resigned her position
and will no longer receive applications on
behalf of the trustees.
Miss Stedman's work. in their belief.
has been remarkable both for sympathy
with the applicants and desire to help
them, and for her straightforward and
clear methods of conveying the existing
facts Of such eases for the decision of the
trustees. She has never spared herself
if, by taking pains, she could help get at
and cure the causes of distress. or put
those who We're in difficulties on their
feet.
Miss Stedman retires merely owing to
her fear that she could not at her present
age to justice TO the work.
The trustees desire. in announcing her
retirement, to express not only their re
gret that it is necessary. but their ap-
probation for the long and excellent ser
vice that she has rendered Applications
can be made to Miss Florence H. Wells,
1O7 High street, Brattleboro, Vt.
Yours truly.
X. NJ. BRADLEY.
Boston, Dec. 10, 1921.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-12
FAMOUS GENERAL
TO ADDRESS CROWD
Platform Being Erected at
Railroad Station, Facing
Plaza = Commander Glib
son of BrattlebOrO Post to
Present Governor Hart
ness, Who in Turn VIII
Present Marshal FOch

With special trains running over the
Central Vermont, Rutland and West
River railroads and with the schools and
business places closed it is apparent that
Marshal Ferdinand Foch, commander of
the allied armies in the World war. will
be greeted by a tremendous crowd when
he speaks in Brattleboro tomorrow morn
ing as a guest of Brattleboro post of the
American Legion. A slight change in the
schedule of the Foch special train has
been made, so that instead of arriving
here at s O'Clock as announced the train
will not reach here until S.25 o'clock 1t
will remain 10 minutes, however, as pre-
viously planned, leaving at $40.
Brattleboro post is busy making ar
rangements and is making them with a
view to avoiding any loss of time. 1t is
planned to have the Foch train stop so
that the car containing the noted French
/ man Will be directly opposite the stairway
at the railroad station. The crowd will
not be allowed in the station, and an
aisle will be roped off through the sta
ton, through which the official party will
pass out the front entrance.
a platform is being erected on the walk
from the station to the street, the top of
which will be level with the top of the
wall between the sidewalk and Bridge
street A program of speaking viii take
place on the platform. This will bring
Marshal Foch up high enough so that
everybody can see him.
As soon as Marshal Foch mounts the
platform the Brattleboro Military band
wilfplay the French national hymn, The
Marseilaise Commander Ernest w. Glib
son of Brattleboro post viii present Gov.
James Hartness, and Governor Hartness
viii present Marshal Foch The distin-
guished visitor viii then speak a few
minutes, probably in French, as he cannot
speak English except in a broken way
The band will then play the American
national hymn, The Star Spangled Ban
ner. BY that time it is probable that the
IL minutes viii be over, and the train will
start for Springfield Mass, the aext
stop.
1t win not be possible to take Marshal
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-12
NEW ASBESTOS MINE
OPENED IN EDEN
Expects TO Employ 100 Men After Feb
ruary and Put Out 80
Tons Daily,
MONTPELIER, Dec. 12.-The

MONTPELIER, Dec. 12.-The latest
Industrial development in Vermont is
the opening of the new asbestos mine
at Stevens Mills, in Eden, on Nov. p,
Ihe Asbestos Co. of America already
has spent S6OO,OO0 IN opening the mine
and equipping the plant, and it is
planned to spend another half million
dollars during the next year. There are
several million tons of raw material i'm
sight, it IS said. The fiber is neither the
long nor the short variety, but it Of the
disseminated or slip type. Thirty men
are now employed and until January l
only samples viii be produced. The
plans call for the production of 10 tons
of the finished product daily. About I2O
men will be employed after Feb l, and il
Is hoped that 30 tons daily will be the
output during the spring and summer.
Hydro electric power will be used. The
finished product will be conveyed to the
railroad station at Hyde Park in light
automobile trucks equipped with spe-
clally constructed traileTs.
The asbestos deposits in the United
States are few, and if this mine proves
the success that is anticipated, Vermont
may soon take the LEAD In asbestos pro-
ductlon, as there are other deposits in
the vicinity. These deposits are sup
posed to be part of the Blake lake vein
OF Canada, which produces so much of
the asbestos used at the present time
Large deposits of tale have been dis
covered at Montgomery Center. Already
Vermont produces more tale than any
other state, and there are said to be
MANY tale deposits as yet unworked.
With an abundance of marble. granite.
slate and tale and the possibility of
large asbestos developments. the mineral
Industries should flourish The asbestos
mines are not far away, and in previous
years soapstone quarries were worked
in the neighboring town Of Westfield.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-12
Odd Fellows Temple

Monday, Dec. u. 73O p. m.-Regular
meeting of Wantastiquet lodge. The third
degree will be conferred. Nomination of
officers. Refreshments
Tuesday, Dec Is, $50 p. m.-Meeting
of Dennis Rebekah lodge. Initiation.
Among the guests expected are Mrs.
Adele Wallace of Wakefield assembly
president; Miss Emma Gates of Ludlow,
assembly secretary; and Mrs Musa Oar
ling of South Londonderry. deputy presi-
dent of district No 10. 1t is hoped that
there will be n good attendance of mem
bers. Refreshments will be served after
the meeting
There will be a Friendship Circle meet
ing Thursday. Dec. II. Supper. $50.
There is work to be done.
Sign up now for the bowling tourna-
ment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-12
JAILED FOR WANT
OF $4,000 BAIL
Alleged Assailant of Mail
Carrier Brought Here
in Shackles
FRANCIS KELLIHER
GOES TO NEWFANE

BFOuSnt from woodstock Jail by Marshal
Carpenter and Taken Before Commits.
siOner Miller - Federal Grand Jury
10 Consider Case.
Francis Kelliher, who claims he for
merly lived near Denver, Colo, but who
married Il Boston girl and calls Boston
his home, is in the county Jail in Newfane
in default of bail of $4,000 to await the
action of the federal grand jury which
convenes here Dec. 20. He is charged
with assaulting Rural Mail Carrier A.
FL. Barrow of Bethel last week Thursday
afternoon with the intent to rob. while
Barrow was in the performance of his
duty.
kelliher was arrested by Sheriff w. L.
Fairbanks of Springfield (Vt. late that
afternoon and was taken to the Windsor
county Jail at Woodstock. From there
United States Marshal Arthur p. Car
pcnter brought him to Brattleboro Satur-
day afternoon on n federal warrant and
took him before United States Commis
sioner c. Menzies Miller. He was in
irons, as the marshal desired to take no
-.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-12
ATTEMPTS IN Vain
TO SAVE OWN LIFE
Aged Putney Woman POurs
Water Over Burning
Clothing
MRS. G.. H. PHILLIPS
DIES IN HOSPITAL
NeighbOrs Prevent Fire from Burning
House and Consuming Body-Evident-
ly Had Been Fixing Fire in Stove -
Aunt of Mrs. Fred g. Pier.

Burns received in her home Saturday
afternoon by Mrs. Helen NJ (Barrusl
Phillips, 50, of Putney, widow of George
II. Phillips, resulted fatally about o
O'Clock that night in the Brattleboro
Memorial hospital. to which institution
Mrs. Phillips was brought as soon as pos
sible after her injuries. The prompt ac-
ton of neighbors probably prevented the
flames from burning the house and CON
sunnng the unfortunate woman Mrs
Phillips was an aunt of Mrs. Fred Il.
Pier of Brattleboro.
The so-called Phillips house is situated
on the road to Westminster West, short
distance from Putney village 1t is owned
by Oscar j. Ranney, but when Mrs Phil
lips sold IT she reserved rooms for her own
occupancy and lived alone
On Saturday afternoon Mrs Phillips's
clothing took fire, probably from her
stove, and it is assumed that she was fix
ing the FIRE at the time There were indi-
cations also that she attempted to extin-
guish the flames with water. as water
was found about the floor
She rushed TO the front door and called