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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-03-03

Read the sporting pages of the
daily papers of the big cities. You
will find many glowing tributes to the
prowess of prize fghters-men who
earn great incomes by punching other
people, just as the bull fighters of
Spain earn fortune and glory by brut-
ally infiicting wanton pain upon dumb
animals for purposes of sport.
When the next war comes these
prize fighters-men of provinces
would make good soldiers. But they
won't-unless drafted and driven to
it.
Fighting for wealth and glory is
one thing. Fighting for country and
pittance is quite another. And then.
in the prize ring one may get knock
ed out. On the battlefield he may get
bumped off
There's difference, and it is con-
siderable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-03-03

Congress reminds us of old Rip Van
Wrinkle. 1t sleeps and sleeps and then
shows signs of slowly coming to life.
At last it appears to be awakening
to the peril of wholesale immigration
from pauperized Europe, after the
press of the country has been sounding
warnings for many months past.
Adding to our unemployed is dan
gerous at any time, and it is especially
so when we already have about four
million men out of work.
Close the door, Rip-at least until
there is work enough for our own peo-
pie to earn three meals day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-03-03

Ingratitude, hope, will never con-
stitute part of my character, nor
find place in my bosom.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-03-03
AS THE
EDITOR
SEE 5 IT

With farm products clear down in
price, a few people are wondering
what the farmer will do this summer.
They fear he will raise only enough
for his own use and let the rest of
US starve.
1t might be an act of just retribu-
ton if he did let the gougers &C
hungry But he won't. He has big
ger heart than some other people and
the world will not suffer through any
inaction of his. He will go right on
raising his crops and we will keep
right on eating them.
1t is pity, though, that there is
no way of styling out the gougers and
profiteers and compelling them to
grub for themselves or do without
1t would be mighty comforting to
the farmer, the retailer and the fellows
who pay the piper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-03-03
MAXIMSOF
WASHINGTON

Speak not i'll of the absent: it is
unjust.
To persevere is ones duty. and to
be silent is the best answer to calumny.
Show not yourself glad at the mis-
fortune of another, though he were
your enemy.
| never wish to promise more than
| have moral certainty of being able
to perform.
Labor to keep alive in your breast
that little spark Of celestial fire called
conscience.
1t is a maxim with me not to ask
what, under similar circumstances, |
would not grant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-03-03

Write Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-03-03

Utopian dreams are pleasant things
while they last.
Just now a good many well meaning
people are in favor of America setting
the world an example by disarming
without waiting for other nations to
take similar action.
That reminds us of the big dog with
juicy bone. AS long as his teeth are
good and sharp he will hold onto his
dinner. But remove his teeth and
some NANCY cur will take it away from
him.
Americas great wealth is a mighty
juicy bone.
Our armament is our teeth.
Figure it out yourself.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-21
SKATING CARNIVAL
ON RETREAT MEADOWS
Opening of Community Kinks This Eve
ming TO Include Exhibition Skat-
ing and Orchestral Music.

Weather permitting a free ice-skating
carnival with music and exhibitions of
fancy skating win be held ar the Kinks
on the Retreat meadows at 7.30 o'clock
this evening as the feature of the
formal opening of the Community Service
rinks. The skating there is fine at pres
ent and anyone may take advantage of it
at any time, but skaters are advised to
keep on the rinks to insure absolute
safety. as there are weak points on other
parts of the meadows.
Local fancy skaters viii give exhibi-
tions and there viii be other skating
stunts and general skating. 1t is ex-
'pected that the special lighting effects
will be used. Finnegan's orchestra will
furnish music.
Two rinks have been prepared at the
meadows. One is one-ffth of a mile
around. The other is a large hockey
rink of sufficient size to contain three
smaller hockey rinkS. r.-e
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-21
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

The brotherhood of the Central Congre-
gatlonal church will have supper in the
chapel tomorrow evening at 6 80 o'clock.
knowlton Woodin will speak on Heredity.
Scdgwick Relief Corps served a pub
lie supper last evening in Grand Army
hall, which was largely patronizcd The
supper menu, which was excellent, con-
sisted of baked beans, hot rolls. cold
meats. cranberry sauce, pies. cake and
coffee and was in charge of Mrs Emily
Allen. \ sale of fancy articles and ap-
rons was conducted during the afternoon.
in charge of Mrs. G.. H. Converse. There
was also a sale of holders. in charge of
Mrs. II. /. Bangs and Mrs III. II. Wal
ker. each holder containing number.
After all holders had been sold, the num-
bcrs were drawn and Mrs. Richard Briggs.
who held the lucky number, drew hand
some quilt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-21
CAROLS WILL BE
SUNG OUTDOORS
Christmas Celebrations Around Com
munity Trees 70 Start Tomorrow
Night--Also Singing on Streets. GA

Christmas celebrations in various sec
tions Of the town. with the singing of
Christmas carols and exercises around
a tree as the principal features viii be
carried out. beginning Thursday evening,
at the suggestion of Community Service.
The exercise Thursday evening at )
o'clock viii be held near the large COM
munity Christmas tree on the plaza which
will he beautifully illuminated. A fca-
turc will be the singing of Swedish Christ
mas songs by group of Swedish citizens.
together with carol singing by school
children and other groups. There will
be Christmas singing on the streets in the
centre of the town. The high school
chorus, under the leadership of Earl 4.
Braman. is planning to sing about the
the center of the town until midnight and
other groups are planning to appear on
different streets. Candles and other illu-
minations viii help in giving the singing
the best effect
There will be carol singing in Estey-
willie by the community service carol
singers i'm connection with their Christ
mas tree celebration. which also viii in
clude dramatics. games, etc.
In the Fort Dummer section there will
be carol singing around the neighbor-
hood and a Christmas tree
Carols. dramatics. games. etc, will be
featured in the celebration in West Brat
tleborO, where there will be singing
around tree and on various streets.
In addition to the observances being
arranged here there will be Christmas
trees and the singing of carols in Dunn
merston, Wilmington and East Putney.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-21
STRANGER SHOOTS
FRED C. GALE
Bullet Hits Former BrattlebOrO Man in
Head, Making Scalp Wound, in
His Garage in New York.

4 clipping from a New York news
paper, received Monday by Charles n.
Smith from Fred G. Gale, foriGr rly of
this town and Guilford, tells of an assault
on Mr.. Gale with a revolver while he was
bending over an oil can in his garage,
the bullet making a wound in his scalp
and leaving powder marks on his cap and
head. The story follows:
Frederick c. Gale, n years old, mem
Der of the firm Of Wilkinson * Gale pro-
prietors of the garage and gas station at
Queens boulevard and Rowan place. Win
field, was shot in the head by an unknown
person at his place of business at 8
o'clock last night.
Mr.. Gale sustained only a scalp
wound and after being attended by a
physician remained at his home, declining
to go to the hospital. r
THE person who fired the shot stood
so close to his intended victim that the
powder left marks upon Mr.. Gales cap
and head. When the shot was fired. Mr..
Gale was STOPPING to fill a can with oil.
He did not see his aSsailant.
stunned and almost blinded by the
flash of the revolver. Mr.. Gale staggered
to his feet and reached burglar alarm.
City firemen in the building nearby came
to the garage on the run. but by this time
the stranger had made his escape either
on foot or in an automobile.
MIR. Gale was able to telephone to the
Elmhurst station house within q minute
or two after the attempt on his life. and
Lieutenant Rigney assigned Detectives
Barrett and Toomey on the case.
One of the peculiar circumstances in
connection with the shooting is the fact
that Mr.. Gale had advertised diamond
ring for sale, and early last evening a
well-dressed stranger called at the garage
and conversed with Mr.. Gale about the
ring. which was not shown at any time
during the conversation.
The stranger was described as being
about II years old five feet eleven inches
tall and weighing about 100 pounds He
wore a dark fedora hat and dark over
coat trimmed with a fur collar The
stranger seemed particularly interested
about the diamond ring and also annoyed
because there was a second person who
remained about the garsge during his con-
versation with Mr. Gale.
THE stranger said he lived in New
Jersey and that he left his automobile in
Manhattan. He left the garage after
making an engagement to meet Mr.. Gale
/ in Manhattan today.
! This man is under suspicion and the
! detectives are anxious to locate him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-21
RECEIVER FOR CONN.
VALLEY ELECTRIC
ID. p. AbercrOmbie to Take Charge and
Operate Trolley Line In Northern
Massachusetts,

BOSTON. Dec. 81. - Daniel =. Aber-
crombiC of Massachusetts was yesterday
appointed receiver for tie Connecticut
Valley and the Northern Massachusetts
street railways by Judge Crosby in the
supreme judicial court.
Mr.. AbercrombiC was given full au-
thority to take immediate possession of
the roads and operate them as he sees
fit until further orders of the court. In
urging the appointment Attorney Cox
declared that both companies are doubt
less insolvent. So impaired is their
credit. he said that they have been un-
able recently to buy power to operate
their lines.
Replying to a question from the court,
Attorney Cox said that in his opinion
the result of the appointment of a re-
cevCr would be that both companies
would be liquidated. but that they would
not pass out of existence. He states that
a thorough reorganization of both lines
should ultimately put them on a self-sus-
tanning basis.
Attorney GoOdale declared that coun-
sci for the petitioners had probably not
described the emergency" for the ap-
pointment adequately. Had not the pc
titiOn for a receiver been filed. he said.
the power being bought by the companies
would have been cut off last week.
He believes that with reorganization
the funded Indebtedness of the com
panies now out of all proportion. could
be scaled down. If the lines could get
additional lines of credit, he thought,
they could get more revenue as result.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-21
CARLSON NARROWLY
ESCAPES DROWNING
Breaks Through Thin Ice Near Pumping
StatiOn-Rescued by Companion
with Difficulty. e.

Walfrid c. Carlson. who is employed
by the Dunham Brothers company. had
narrow escape from drowning Monday
night when the thin ice near the pumping
station broke beneath him, throwing him
into deep water. Chester Newton, who
was skating with Carlson, after several
unsuccessful attempts managed to brace
the heels of his skates in the ice and
pull Carlson to safety.
The boys were skating rapidly when
the ice suddenly broke beneath them,
Newton luckily avoiding going into the
water. Carlson made several attempts to
climb out, aided by Newton, but each
time the ice would crack underneath
Newton and he would be obliged to jump
back. At last Newton found firm spot
on the ice, and getting firm grip on
CarlsOn's hand he pulled him to safety.
Carlson was at work Tuesday. having
suffered no bad effects from his stay in
the icy water.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-21
CLAWSON MENTIONED
FOR STATE AUDITOR
Upstate Political Writer Refers to Him
and Another BrattlebOro Man
In Recent Writeup.

Some upstate political dopester. has
been taking an unusually long Whit at
the pipe. judging by the dreams that
have come to him in the following article
from the St Adams Messenger:
"A new star has appeared on the
horizon of politics from recent remarks
heard about the state house and. in fact
reports along that line were heard last
week ih the eastern side of the state.
namely that Senator Silas Carpenter of
Richford. who has been 50 often men
toned of late as candidate for state
treasurer, is in reality looking over the
field TO see how the governorship would
feel. 1t is being urged in buslaess circles
that with the financial conditions as they
are now and are likely to be for Il few
years that there should be at the head
of the state government a man who un-
derstands business affairs. r
''Thcre is also some feeling that j.
Rolf Searles, of st. .IOhnsbury. recently
! elected pOtentate of Mt. Sinai Temple.
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine. will be Il
candidate for attorney general against
Frank c. Archibald. A recent trip
through Vermont shows but little inter
est being taken in politics, there being Il
feeling that those who have been making
campaigns in their quiet way may have
entered the game too early and there
seems to be a feeling that it is best to
wait and see if some new names will not
P
year ago Neil Clawson stated he would
not be candidate for state auditor. but
tof late, there seems to be quite a bit of
feeling that ne might be induced to seek
the Office. Neil has a good position now
and in the last campaign intimated the
reduction in compensation did not ap-
peal to him.
That Charles Staples of Brattleboro.
who was mentioned recently to sue
cced w. L. Scott, is not in the field seems
to be the sentiment recently heard from
the southern portion of the state.
aside from few dissatisfied auto
mobile owners. the general opinion is
that Harry \. Black will have no opposi-
tion for secretary of state. But every per
son in public Office, who does his duty.
is sure To meet some disgrunted person
especially if his license is taken away
so he cannot operate his automobile.
Fred B. Thomas, of Montpelier. who
was surprised when offered the appoint
ment of tax commissioner to succeed NJ
G. Morse. seemed to be better acquainted
with the duties of that office than it
was at first believed. He is changing the
policy of the Office relative to peddlers. "
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-21
PROGRAMS BY FOUR ~
MAIN ST. GRADES
Christmas Exercises Yesterday After
noon Pleasingly Rendered-Plays
and Other Features.

Two Christmas programs were gwen
by four of the Main street grades yes
terday afternoon. Grades 4, ) and com
bined their programs, while the 7th
grade gave theirs alone.
The program given BY the 4th. 9Th and
9Th grades was as follows: The First
NOVEL;, all: The December Gift, Hazel
Daniels: violin selection, Millv Amato;
grade: Greedy jim, Eleanor adams !;
just fore Christmas, Richard Duuklee;
violin selection, Cecil Waldron; Santa
Claus Joins tho Aviation, David Dun
klee: Visit 10 Santa Claus Land, play;
4th grade; Kris kringle : Travels. Ethel
Barber; so Did /, song, 4th grade.
The program was in charge of Miss
Lorena Nabar, Miss Vera Goodrich and
Miss Cecile Peterson.
Following this program the 9TH grade
presented Il very interesting program,
which included a clever little play called
King Christmas. The east Of the play
was as follows: King. James Niele;
queen. Marguerite Neliman; the Herald.
Robert Culver: courticrs. Ross Kline
felter. Bernard Harris. steward, Had
Hey Shumw3y: pages. Fred Whitney and
Ben Cushmau: train bearers, Irene Nut
ter and GLADYS Crown: lady in waiting
Marion Fairbanks; bells, Bernice Wells
| and Doris Wood light, Rush Hardy
decorations. Clara Putnam; snow. Mary
Stolte; gifts, EVELYN Biting and Gladys
Scott; feast. Hilge Casting; Santa
James Boyden: Christmas tree Douglas
| Cain: love. Hattie Streeter
The following musical selections com
pleted the program: Violin duet, Morris
Davenport and Chauncev Worthley; pi-
ano solo. Irene Nutter: duet. Pauline
and Jennie Duoan: solo. Bernice Wells.
Several Christmas carols were sung by
the whole grade
Mrs. Jane Hovt and Miss Mildred
| Spooner had charge of the program
which was very well worked out and
presented.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-21
COURT ADMITS z
TO CITIZENSHIP
United States Court Con-
venes for Regular
Term Here
GLEASON FOREMAN
OF GRAND JURY
Evidence Presented to jury of 1S-Brat-
tlebOro & whitehall Railroad Matter
Held Omen by Agreement - Term to
Last Most of Week.

United States cour officials for the dis
trict of Vermont arrived here Monday
night, and Tuesday mogning the regular
December term was opened in the fed
eral building, Judge Harland +. Howe Of
Burlington presiding. The session prob
ably win last most Of the week. Henry
Conlin of Winooski is clerk of the court.
The grand jury was sworn in end
charged Tuesday morning and J. +.
Gleason of Wardsboro was named as
foreman. United States District Attor-
ney V. \. Bullard of Burlington at once
began the presentation Of the govern
ments evidence against several respond
ents, some Of whom are in the custody of
United States Marshal \. L. Carpenter
of this place. Some of the respondents
are charged with rum running.
There are Is men on the grand jury, as
follows: Jerome 4. Amidon. Samuel
Ashby. William r. Barber. Will p Han
mum, ". S Holland. Dennis +. Tasker
and w. \. Wilcox, all of BrattleborO. G.
4. Arnold of Westminster. L. J. Fitch
Of Wilmington, J. =. Gleason Of Wards
boro, Charles $. Goodnow of Jackson
vile. +. c. Hildreth of Bellows Falls.
J. !. Knight of Putney, W. II. Newton
of Newfane, ]. J. Snow of Dover, John
Walker of DummerstOn Station, II. \.
w l.
Wright Of Londonderry
Twelve persons, several being employees
of the ReadSbOro Chair Co and three be-
ing residents Of BrattlebOro. were adj
mitted to full citizenship. Following is
the list. together with the present resi-
dence and place of birth of each:
GaetanO DiBcrnardo. II Reed street
Brattleboro. Italy.
Nicola NIongicilo. Brooklyn, y. Y
Italy.
Bortolo Borzoli. Readsboro. Austria
Erminio Baruzzi. Rcadsboro. Austria
Alfonso Bolognani, Readsboro. Aus
/ tria.
William John Fisch. 78 ChestnHt street
| Brattleboro. Switzerland
! Alfonso FranzineIli, Readsboro. Swift
Richard John Kearley. Townshend
France.
Herbert Oscar Page, Whitingham
Canada.
Herbert Alexander Page. Whitingham
/ Canada.
I Leroy Harold Wagner. 4 Union street
Brattleboro. Nova Scotia.
| Joseph Petroyich Fedorouko. Spring
+ field. VT. Austria.
! One other man. Aleardo Merlo Of
+ Readsboro. an Austrian. appeared Will
/ the intention of taking out his fina
! papers. but his case was dismissed a.
while the war was in progress and he haG
taken out a part of his naturalization
papers he asked to have the matter
stopped. He therefore will have to begir
( all over again.
/ In chambers Attorney 4. V. u. Piper
counsel for the Brattleborb & Whitehall
Railroad Co, reported to Judge Howe
that he and Attorney John ". Redmond
COUNSEL for the Central Vermont Railway
Co. had agreed that the petition brought
/ by the Brattleboro & Whitehall to en-
force specific performance of an agree
ment between the two companies might
/ be held open. Judge Howe therefore
/ held the case open. giving each party the
right to bring it up at any time. Thi,
case relates to service on the West River
railroad between Brattleboro and Soutf
Londonderry
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-21
STUFFY NJ M'INNIS
BLOCKS TRANSFER
Says He Will Not Join In
dians In Baseball
Trade
RED SOX LOOK
LIKE NEW GANG
Scott, Jones and Bush Going to New
York Americans Yankees Planning
Team to Capture Pennant In 1922 -
Peckinpaugh Changed.

BOSTON, Dec.-A possible hitch in
the deal by which "Stuffy'' McInnis first
baSeman fCr che Boston Americans was
10 be transferred to the Cleveland club
developed today with McInnis's state
ment that he did not intend to join the
Indians. He said he had an agreement
with Frazee by which he was not to be
traded without his consent and would de-
fend it in the court if necessary.
The Red Sox looked like team of
another hue today. By the trade an
nounced last night Everett Scott, captain
and short stop. pitchers Sam Jones and
Bullet Joe" Bush leave for New York in
addition TO the transfer of McInnis
Seven players come TO the Red Sox in re-
turn. Roger Pcckinpaugh, captain of the
American league champion, leads the list
from New York and Elmer Smith from
Cleveland.
No cash consideration was involved in
the deal, it was said by Col. Jacob Rup-
pert, past owner of the Yankees.
Peckinpaugh has been captain of the
American league champions and is rated
as one of the most brilliant shortstops
IN the cOu9tr.-, Scott also has beea an
int'eld star for several years, having es-
tablished a record for consecutive games
played in the major leagues.
The big trade for Bush. Jones and
Scott no doubt is a move not only
against the rest of the American league.
but a~ainst the Giants as well. The own
ers OF the Yankees felt that they have
another pennant winner-and they feel
that their team is very likely to face
the Giants again in the 1922 world Sc
ries. When John McGraw made his
move for Heinie Groh and then beat the
Yankees to Jimmy . 'COnnell. the Van
kce owners felt that they had to make
move of their own. And yesterday
they made it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-21
IRISH DEBATE ON
TREATY CONTINUES
No Certainty About Time of ECte -
Conflicting Claims on Result of
Contest

DUBLIN. Dec. 81 lAssociatcd Press.
The bail Eireaun today entered the
third day of its public discussion Of the
irish peace treaty with the outcome of
the vote on the question OF ratification
still in doubt.
Claims of the opposing faction ranged
from Il majority Of two against the treaty
TO 10 in It's favor.
George Gavan Duffy. one Of the Irish
plenipOtentiaries. was the first speaker.
He explained his reasons for signing the
document and added: Il will recommend
the treaty reluctantly but sincerely be
cause | see no alternative