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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-29
Forces Being Assembled for
Action in Paper Go. Strike
About so Deputies Are Ap-
pointed by Sheriff
F. L. Wellman

Indications point to something doing"
in the strike situation at Bellows Falls
and North Walpole within a very short
time. possibly late this afternoon, although
by some the understanding is that moth
ing important is likely to transpire until
Monday.
That something is going to happen is
apparent from the fact that last night
and this morning Deputy Sheriff Frank
l.. Wellman of Brattleboro. who is in
charge on the Vermont side Of the river
at Bellows Falls. swore in about 30 depu-
ties most of whom already have gone to
Bellows Falls.
Chief of Police NJ J. Healey of Man
chester, y. H., whom Gov. Albert Brown
of New Hampshire delegated to look after
things at North Walpole. visited the
North Walpole log yards of the Cham
plain Realty Co. yesterday and decided
that it would be better to have the Realty
Co. employees camp on the Vermont side
rather than at the log yard. 1t is under
stood that Chief Healey will have 10 or
more policemen from New Hampshire on
duty in North Walpole tomorrow.
The Champlain Realty Co. is ready to
put in more men as soon as adequate
protection is furnished and it is apparent
that Governor Brown thinks that the pro-
lection should be in the form Of sheriffs
and policemen rather than National
Guard troops, although many people think
that the experiment is dangerous one.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-29
HEAVY TRAFFIC AT
BRATTLEBORO FERRY
About 200 Automobiles Carried on Good
Day-AIsO Carries Many Teams
and Foot Passengers.

The Brattleboro ferry between the site
near the old Grant monumental works
and the landing behind the Barrows coal
sheds is a thriving institution these days,
under the able supervision of William b.
Allen and Harold Oakes, its owners.
Because of the bad condition of the
river road to the suspension bridge and
because of the time lost in taking the
detour, many cars choose to patronize
the ferry.
The boat leaves the docks on both
sides of the river as frequently as trade
necessitates, and on a good day approx
imateIy 200 automobiles cross on the
ferry. This, taken with the foot pas
sengers and teams, would mean the trans
portation of about 800 persons each day,
or a number equal to the entire popula-
ton of several of the West River val
ley towns.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-29

Also Sues for Divorce.
Alimony out of his wife's estate is
sought by Perley o. Davis, formerly of
in a petition for divorce from Eva NJ.
/ (Upton) Davis of West Dover, daughter
of William Upton. Mr.. Davis also seeks
$1,000 from Edward j. Grout of West
Dover in a suit alleging the alienation of
the affections of Mrs. Davis. The alien
: alton suit and the divorce petition are
brought through the law offices of Attor-
ney o. B. Hughes of Brattleboro and
Harry f. Ward of Greenfield. The papers
were filed today in the office of County
Clerk w. r. Daley and are returnable
at the September term of Windham county
court.
| The fact that Mr. Davis asks alimony
distinguishes his divorce petition from the
ordinary divorce petition, as it is of de
| cidedly rare occurrence in the Windham
, county court for man to seek alimonY
| from his wife. At the request of the peti-
| TONERS counsel Judge Fred NJ. Butler
has enjOined Mrs. Davis from cucumber
! ing, transferring, concealing or dispos-
! ing of any of her property described in
the petition, and from transferring, en-
cumbering, withdrawing or disposing of
/ any of the deposits she has in any bank
| ing institution, until further order of
| court
The petition for divorce sets up that
Mr.. Davis and his wife were married in
the town of Dover June 80, 1909, by Rev
\. \. Blackford, and that they lived in
d, Greenfield until May /, 1918. 1t names
Mr.. Grout, who is well-known lumber
man, as correspondent, alleging a statutory
charge. Mr.. Grout secured a divorce
about two years ago.
/ 1t Is asserted in the petition that Mrs
i Davis has in her possession and control
deposits in banks, notes. securities and
personal property amounting to about
] 3SS,00O, the majority of which was ac-
cumulated by said parties since said in
termarriage as a result of gifts made to
them by the petitioners father and as a
result of their mutual efforts and business
dealings"
The petitioners father formerly was a
well-known merchant in West Dover
! Mr. Davis AYERS further that Mrs Da-
Wis possesses in her own right personal
estate which she possessed in some form
at the time of their marriage, and he asks
that the court decree to him such a part
Of all the property which Mrs Davis
possesses as the court deems just.
Mrs Davis recently filed petition for
\ divorce through Attorney Charles s.
Chase of Brattleboro, charging Mr.. Davis
i with intolerable severity and a statutory
I offense. Mr.. Davis is a Boston & Maine
railroad carpenter.
In the alienation suit for damages of
$4,000 Mr.. Davis alleges that Mr.. Grout
on May /, 1913, and at other times alieh-
ated the affections of Mrs. Davis and by
entlcement, persuasion and procurement
induced her on June 1, 1918, at Greenfield
to leave her home She has continued to
absent herself ever since, the complaint
saws, depriving the plaintiff of her as
sistance in his domestic affairs.
Deputy Sheriff Fred Cressy has at
tached MIR. CIRCUITS property including
seven horses. all log trucks. sleds. chains,
double and single harness, farming tools
and wagons
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-29
FIRE THREATENS
STORE BUILDINGS
Leonard Stowell Burned Seriously in
Windham when Gasoline i'm Garage
Becomes Ignited
Especial to The Reformer.)
WINDHAA InIr %

N1~Nl1laAl, July -.
Providence and pluck combined to
avoid a disastrous fire in Windham yes
terday Leonard Stowell was cleaning
the cowl board of his Chevrolet car with
gasoline in the store garage when the
gasoline suddenly burst into flames. ig-
hitting his gallon can of gasoline and set
ting fire to the automobile and his
clothes. He carried the can out, serious
ly burning his arm IN the act. beat out
the flames on his clothes and ran for
water.
Mrs. Hattie Z. Jones happened TO see
him run out in flames as she started
across the road berrying and she ran to
his aid Leonard's brother, Clifford, was
in the store and gave a telephone alarm
as soon as he learned of the excitement
and then he aided his brother and Mrs.
Jones in carrying water, although he
uses two crutcheS. The water system at
the store has been out of working order
for a year. and water had to be dipped
from a small cistern in the Chapman
house and carried in pals.
Leonard, himself, when seriously
burned, kept on fighting the fire before
the gasoline tank should be ignited, be-
cause if the flame had reached that prob
ably there would have been no chance to
save the store buildings.
Not until the fire was practically out
did he give up. He was seriously burned
from the fingers nearly to the elbow of
his right arm. Mrs. Jones rendered first
aid. and Mr. Stowell, who got up from
a sick bed to rush from his home to the
store three miles distant on his sons
alarm, carried him to TownShend to DR..
OSgOod.
Aside from Leonards injury the only
damage was the burning of .the car cush-
ions and top and the scorching of the
new paint. As there was no fire of any
sort around. the only explanation is that
the gasoline was ignited by an electric
Spark from some short circIit.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-29
IRISH REPUBLICAN
PARLIAMENT NEXT
Will Consider British Terms for Peace
No Application for Release
From Prison

DUBLIN. July % (Associated Pressl
1t now appears certain that the sum
moning of the Irish Republican parlia-
ment to consider the British terms will
be one of the very next steps to be taken
in connection with the peace negotia-
tions although the call of parliament for
this purpose is not likely to occur imme-
diately, no date having yet been fixed
The apparent fact that such action has
been decided upon encourages the hope
that the negotiations will prove fruitful.
No applications as yet have been made
for release of those members of parlia-
ment still in prison, but their freedom is
declared to be certain once the date of
meeting is fixed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-29
FARMERS RULE ALBERTA
New Government Takes COnstrOl =
Strong Farming Majority

CALGARY. Alberta. july 29.-The
province of Alberta yesterday undertook
the experiment of a farmer. government
Greenfield. farmer and an executive
in the United Farmers of Alberta, is the
new premier. Working with him will be
the provincial legislature with strong
farmer majority. His cabinet will be Sc
lected from the same class.
An American born farmer. II. w.
Wood, organizer of the United Farmers.
is expected to have a prominent place in
the cabinet where he can aid in pushing
through some of the reforms" advocated
by his society.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-29
-FOUR CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR
Anti of New York Divided
in Political Contest

NEW YORK, July 29.-There will be
a four-cOrnered contest for the mayoralty
nomination in the Republican primaries,
as County Judge Reuben L. Haskell of
Kings, with a reputation as a strong
vote getter in Brooklyn will be candi-
date. Judge Haskell declined to make a
definite admission yesterday. but a close
friend declared THAT "a statement an
nouncing his candidacy would be forth
coming in a few days. probably soon aft
er the anti-Tammany conference COM
mittee has made its selections
The other candidates are Senator
Charles c. Lockwood of Brooklyn. the
coalition candidate, 4. II. LaGuardia and
ex Senator William NJ Bennett candi-
dates in the primaries against any can
didate' that may be named by the con
ference committee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-29
Act on Our Own Judgment.
(NIontpelier ArguSJ

Regarding the matter of sending troops
to Bellows Falls to assure law and order,
it is reported that Vermont is to take the
step. providing New Hampshire does the
same. In a case of this kind it would ap-
pear that Vermont should not await the
action of any other state. If law and or
der are to be upheld, Vermont should act
without regard to what any other state
does. When mob rule is instituted there
is but one course for the authorities to
pursue, and it is better to demonstrate at
the outset that illegal methods will not be
tolerated.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-29
is GRATEFULLY RECEIVED.
Maxim GOrky Makes Brief Reply to Offer
of Russia Relief.

WASHINGTON. July 29.-Secretary
Hoover made public yesterday the text
of a brief reply received by radio from
Maxim Gorky at Petrograd to Mr.
HoOver's recent message as head of the
American Relief association. saying
American relief in Russia must be pre-
ceded by release of Americans detained by
Soviet authoFities.
Your message gratefully received" the
radiogram said. Detailed reply will be
sent from Moscow by president Russia
famine relief committee"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-29
DOMINIONs DEFEND THEMSELVES
Agreement Reached at Conference of
Imperial Premiers

LONDON, July % canadian Press
The conference of imperial premiers, it
is understood, has reached an agreement
on the naval policy of the empire. al
though no official statement has been is
sued on the subject The conference en-
dorsed the present system under which
each dominion is responsible for the de
Tense of its own coasts
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-29
COMPLETE FABRICATION.
King George Denies Lord NOrthcliffe's
Words i'm America.

LONDON, July % (Associated Press).
Premier Lloyd George in the house of
commons today read statement author
lied by King George declaring words at
tributed to the king concerning the gov
ernment's Irish policy, in a reported inter-
view in the United States by Lord North
cliffe, who controlled the London Times,
are "a complete fabrication"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-29
HOUSE TO TAKE
SIX WEEKS RECESS
Leaders Agree to This After Conference
at White HOuse-tO Pass
Certain Bills
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, July 29.-House
leaders We're understood to be shaping
their plans today for a program contem-
plating a six-weeks' recess for the house
between August 20 and p after the pass
ing of revenue. shipping board appropria-
tion and railroad legislation as definite
goal Agreement on this program was
said to have been, reached at a White
House dinner conference last night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-29
ARMY CAMP FOR OFFENDERS
Sherman May be Used as Penal Institu
tiOn.

WASHINGTON. July 29.-Use of
Camp Sherman, Chillicothe. Ohio, as a
model penal institution for young first
term offenders confined in federal peni-
tentiaries is under discussion with Pres
ident Harding, Attorney General Daugh-
erty declared yesterday
Mr.. Daugherty said he favored the es-
Establishment of an institution where
Young offenders could be sent and taught
useful trades without associating with
Older criminals and given chance to
make good after they were released
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-29
JUDGES TESTIFY
IN TUFTS BEHALF
Chief Justice Aiken Says
Tufts Often Asked for
- Further Sessions
DECLARES HIM ..
FIRST IN ACTIVITY
Admits He Had Little Opportunity to
Observe District Attorney - Judge
Cox Says He Did Not Always Follow
Recommendations of Tufts.

BOSTON, July 29.-District Attorney
Nathan \. Tufts of Middlesex county, de
Tending himself in the supreme court
against charges of Irregularities by Attor-
ney General Allen on which the latter had
asked his removal, had Chief Justice John
A Aiken and Judge Louis S. Cox, brother
of Governor Cox, both of the superior
court, among the witnesses in his behalf
today. Chief Justice Aiken, testifying
that Mr.. Tufts had pressed him for extra
sittings of the court to clear the congestion
Of cases, said the district attorneys re-
quest for further sessions were earnest
and frequent. After stating that the cal
endars in other districts also were
crowded, Chief Justice Aiken was asked
by counsel for Mr. Tufts, Where would
you place Middlesex countT'
I'm the activities of the district attor-
ney first" he replied.
Has Mr.. Tufts conferred with you re
garding the bail situation in his district?''
the chief justice was asked.
Yes, three or four times. He was dis
satisfied with the management on the
part of the bail commissioners. The
securities were inadequate"
Chief Justice Aiken said he had held
very few criminal sittings in Cambridge
and had had very little opportunity to
observe Mr. Tufts.
"IIave you observed any instance of
malfeasance or nonfeasance on the part
of Mr.. Tufts?''
No"
Judge Cox, who presided over sittings
in Middlesex county from August. 1919,
to July /, 1920 said he had not always
followedEthe recommendations of the dis
trict attorney. other recommendations
coming from police officers and the proba-
ton officers. He said it was the practice
20 take aiffactS that appeared in evidence
and he could not say that he was very
much influenced by the district attorney.
Judge Cox was asked in detail about
the disposition of certain cases which
were mentioned in the attorney generals
specifications. Some of these he remem-
bered. Others he was unable to recall.
He said he had noticed no instances of
malfeasance on the part of Mr.. Tufts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-29
PRICE ON BANK BANDITS
Detroit Clearing House Association Of
fers Standing Reward of $1,000

DETROIT. July pa standing re-
ward of $1,000 was announced yesterday
by the Detroit Clearing House associa
tion for the arrest and conviction or kill
ing of any person who robs or attempts
to rob member bank of the association.
The killing of any person commit
ting robbery or attempting TO rob" the
announcement states. 'shall. for the pur-
poses of the reward. be considered the
same as an arrest and conviction
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-29
GERMANY OWES Us s24o,744.5f1
Cost of Maintaining American Troops
On the Rhine

WASHINGTON. July 29.-Germany
owed the United States up to April 80
last $240,74I.511 for maintenance of
American troops on the Rhine. Secre-
tary Weeks sent the figures to the sen
ate yesterday in answer to resolution
by Senator Borah. Republican, Idaho.
There now are 800 officers. 1924 en-
listed men and "a nurses in German ter.
ritory, Secretary Weeks stated The Bo-
rah resolution was understood to b.
preliminary to agitation for return OF
the troops.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-29
SHORTS COVERING
OVER WEEKEND
Gains of One to Two Points i'm Most
Active Issues at Opening
of Stock Market

WALL STREET. n. Y. July %
Gains of one to two points by active is
sues at the opening of today's stock mar
ket indicated that shorts were antici-
pating their customary weekend cover
ing of contracts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-29
BRIBE CHARGES
ARE DISMISSED
Judge Wright Discharged-Alleged He
Had Accepted $4,000 Bribe
Ip Oil Case.

SAPULA. Okla, July 29.-Charges
that Judge Lucien B. Wright of the dis
trict court of Greek county accepted Il
decision for Sallie Atkins inquest in the
Tommy Atkins S2,0O0,00O oil land con-
troversy was dismissed after Justice
court convened this morning for the
third day of the hearing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-29
K|DD|ES ARRIVE
TIRED AND DUSTY
Happy Lot, IL Strong, to
Enjoy Vacation Away
from New York
QUICKLY ABSORBED
INTO MANY HOMES
One Family Takes Eight, Another Six
and Another Five-Miss TealdO, Who
Accompanies Them, Goes to TOwnshend
with Seven.


Accompanies Them, Goes to TOwnshend
with Seven.
When the 4.46 o'clock train arrived at
the BrattIeboro station yesterday after
noon IL fresh air children from New
York, tired and hungry and black with
smoke and dirt from the train, alighted,
64 of them to meet their hostesses and
seven to change cars for Townshend.
The children left New York at IL o'clock
yesterday morning.
They were accompanied by Miss Teal
do. one of the city missionaries, who left
the larger group here in charge of the
committee, Mrs. \. L. Rohde, Mrs. +.
C. Sargent and Mrs. II. Il. Shipman, and
then accompanied the Townshend visi-
tors. all of whom were girls, to their
destination. Practically all of the chill
dren were from the Bethlehem Chapel
mission in New York.
For the most part the children were
in happy frame of mind, but a few
Continued on Page CD
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-29
DAKOTA BANKER is ARRESTED
Fessenden Man Charged With Violating
Federal Laws

FARGO. y. D., July 29.-T. L. Bel
seeker of Fessenden. y. D., head of a
string of banks and heavily interested in
other business activities. submitted to ar
rest in Fargo yesterday.
He is charged with violating the fed
eral bank laws
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-29
PAPER PLANT CHANGES HANDS
Rowe C. Wales of Bellows Falls Sells to
Four Men

BELLOWS FALLS, July 29.-ROwe
c. Wales. prominent manufacturer here
has disposed of his interests in the Stan
dard Paper company to four local men.
The new owners of the gum paper cor
poration are Frank Adams of the Adj
ans Grain company. president: James III.
Williams, president of the National bank
of Bellows Falls, treasurer; Charles f..
Wright and George f. Kent. George
Thompson will act as secretary of the
corporation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-29
GREAT DROP IN EXPORTS.
Failing on of, ST 800, ,OOO, 900 During Past
Year With Europe.

WASHINGTON, July %. - Exports
TO Europe fell off nearly S1.J00, 900, 600
while those in South America increased
more than S30,000000 during the fiscal
year ending June 80, last as compared
with the previous year. commerce depart
ment figures disclosed today In June
there was a sharp decline in both direc-
tons compared to the same month a
year ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-29
WANT ExCEss TAN REPEALED.
National Manufacturers Association Ap
DealS to Congress-

WASHINGTON. July 29.-The Ma.
tiOnal Manufacturers association asked
the house ways and means committee to-
day to repeal the excess profits tax. Op-
position was expressed to any increase in
the present normal tax on corporate in
comes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-29

Miss Stella Akin of Savannah. the first
woman to be admitted to the Georgia bar
passed her examinations at the age OF
10.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-29

The Women's Athletic club of Kansas
City, one of the most successful organi-
zations of its kind in the United States
is planning the erection of an up-to-date
club house.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-29

The National Women's union has an
nounced that nationwide campaign viii
be launched to compel the American Fed
Grafton of Labor to amend its constitution
50 that women will have the opportunity
of union membership the same terms
as men.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-29
RIRTHS.

In Nottingham. July IA. a daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Carpenter.
In Putney. July 81. a. daughter. Har-
riett Elizabeth, to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Braley.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-29

The city of Manchester is England.
greatest industrial center.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-29
THE WEATHER.
Partly Cloudy Tonight and Tomorrow
Little Temperature Change

WASHINGTON. July 29-The wealth
er forecast: Partly cloudy tonight and
SATURDAY. Little change in temperature.
Moderate. variable winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-29
DEATHS.

In Brattleboro, July %, Fred c. Dion,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-29
IMAM WANTS WIFE
TO PAY ALIMONY
Petition for Divorce by
Perley Davis Has Un-
usual Feature
ALSO SEEKS $4,000
IN ALIENATION CASE

Sues Edward J. Grout. West Dover Lum-
herman, and Names Him as Corespon-
dent in Divorce Case - Mrs Davis
Also Sues for Divorce
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-14
KU KLUX kLAN0UT
 IN FULL REGAL|A
"White Supremacy, Protec- ton of Womanhood, Domi-
 nance of American Flag"

Seventy-five cars filled with mem bers of the .Ku Klux Klan, dressed in the full regalia of the order, passed through the streets of Bir- mingham last night and through Ensley and Bessemer.
 Perfect. silence was kept by the men in the cars, and as they went through the streets large crowds stopped and watched them. Banners on the cars announced the purposes of the organization. white supremacy, protection of womanhood and domi- nance of the American flag.
 Stops were made at Bessemer and Ensley. and at each place the town turned out en nasse to witness the procession. Ice water had been or dered at the leading Bessemer pie ture show, and members of the or der stopped to quench their thirst.
 The procession was headed by three members upon motorcycles robed in white. who opened the way for the cars coming on