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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-06
SPAIN WORRIES
DRY COUNTRIES
Threatens UnfavOrabIe Tariff on Fish
Unless Iceland Takes Spanish
Wines

COPENHAGEN. Aug. 6.-Spain's an
ti-pr0hbition attitude is causing eco
nomic anxiety in more than one dry" or
pressure, trade boycotts and other steps
in behalf of the manufacture and sale of
Spanish wines are having their effect,
notably in Iceland and Finland. Norway
alone seems impervious to foreign wet
attacks. 30
The Icelanders are worried, according
to the Politiken, by the decision of Spain
To increase customs duties on Icelandie
fish unless the prohibition law is altered
To allow the importation and cOnSump-
tion of Spanish wines below p per cent
of alcohol.
Spain's decision spells ruin to the Ice
landic fish export. says the Politiken's
Iceland correspondent. who says he I'M
derStandS the government of Iceland in
tends to introduce bill allowing the inn
pOrtation and consumption of wine below
the stipulated alcoholic content. Prohi-
bitionists have already started a political
campaign in Iceland against such a poll
icy.
1t is reported that the Helsingfors gov
eminent intends shortly to introduce a
bill which will greatly curtail the pow
erS of the present Finnish prohibition
act. The Norwegian government, how
ever, is taking an exactly opposite atti-
tude in eXpediting their prohibition bill
and the government monopoly BILL indie
pendent of commercial treaty negotia-
tons now going on with France, Spain
and Portugal. Spain has already closed
her frontiers against Norwegian goods
and Portugal will take similar step be-
ginning this month.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-06
DENIES PLAGUE IN SOUTH.
But Conference of Health Authorities
Admits Pellacra Is Spreading.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-Denial that
there is a condition approaching a fam
inc or plague in the South" was made
yesterday in a report unanimously
adopted by health officials from a dozen
southern states in conference here with
Surgeon General Cummings of the pub
lie health service to discuss the peIlagra
situation. 1t held that erroneous and
misleading" statements had been made
to the public, but the sentence I'VE do
not regard the situation in any sense
as more serious at the present time than
during the past several years" in the
committee draft was eliminated.
The report said the southern health
officials in conference at the request of
the, surgeon general ''deplore the fact that
an impression has been created that FAM
.ine conditions exist inathe South and as
"a. result that pellagra has increased to
IAN alarming extent. rg 8 -
s After making an investigation, using
all information available.}it said I'VE do
not believe the situation warrants or
should occasion any undue alarm. The
indications are that there will be an in
crease in pellagra this year in localities
in certain states where the disease has
been epidemic, but data in hand shows
in an unmistakable way that the num-
Der of cases and deaths from pelIagra
during 1921 will still be less than the
annual average during the period of 1914
to 1921"
\ resolution pledging "the support of
the health authorities and the people
they represent in the South" to con-
structiye program for coordination of
all federal public health and welfare
activities in one department was adopted
by the conference.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-06
ESCAPES
FROM STATE PRISON
John LaFrancis of Pittsford. Trusty.
Traced as Far as White River
Junction.

WINDSOR. Aug. G.-JOhn LaFrancis
Of Pittsford escaped yesterday morning
from the states prison here. Up to a
late hour last evening he had not been
apprehended.
LaFranciS was arrested about a year
and a half ago by Police Officer Martin
Kennedy on a warrant issued by States
Attorney L. NJ NJ Phelps for criminal
assault. He pleaded guilty in Rutland
city court before Judge George NJ. God
dard and was sentenced to serve not less
than eight years in the states prison.
LaFrancis was discovered missing by
the prison authorities yesterday morning
about 80 o'clock He is believed to have
left the prison about 10 o'clock Thursday
night He had been one of the TRUSTEES"
for the past few days and had been work
ing in the hay fields. He was traced as
far as White River Junction. having been
seen going into Il restaurant.
LaFrancis is said to be somewhat of
a revengeful person and is said to have
had n grudge against a brother-in-law.
whom. he claims, gave the Rutland county
authorities information at the time he
was arrested. Some of the officers believe
he is headed that way to get even with
the man.
\ description of LaFrancis was imme-
diately sent by the prison authorities to
all deputy sheriffs in this part of the state
and also to authorities in New Hampshire.
He is described as weighing about 100
pounds. five feet 10 inches tall. blue eyes.
brown hair mixed with gray. ;, hen he
left the institution he wore long khaki
trousers. blue checkered shirt. blue
coat, an old black felt hat and brown can
vas shoes-wit rubber soles. IS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-06
SPECIAL NOTICES

HAIR GOODS-E. p. Bailey, POS
BARBER Bldg. LIT
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-06
Automobile Service
Run on Eastern Standard Time
and BRATTLEB0RO
nnHxv Sunday

nun UH
NORTHFIELD and BRATTLEBOR0
Daily Except Sunday
Leave II. NJ.
NOrthfield, Georges Pharmacy, 1910
East Mortified, G. p. Buffums
Store ,....... 1880
South Vernon, +. Is. Buffum's
SJOFe LOU
Central Park " 1850
Vernon Store " 1885
Arrive BrattIeboro . 1.2O
Leave
BrattlebOr0, Roots Pharmacy 400
Vernon Store " ago
Central Park " 4.3O
South Vernon, K. Ii. Buffum's
East NOrthheId, c. p. Bufrum's
STORE f'oU
Arrive Mortified ........... 800
Order Book at Roots Pharmacy,
BrattlebOrO, VT.
ARTHUR LYMAN-Northfield, Mass.
Telephone 114-3
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-06

WANTED-High class man on COM
mission for Brattleboro and suburbs, to
sell our full assortment beautiful trees,
shrubbery, hedges, roses, berry bushes.
fruit trees, etc We pay full selling com
missions weekly as orders are turned in.
No delivering or collecting. Any intelli-
gent and thoroughly reliable man can
make good money in these times. Well
rated references required. First National
Nurseries, Rochester, \. 80"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-06
WANTED

WANTED - Boy over 16. Brattle-
boro Baking Co. LOTT
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-06

WANTED Woman to do plain cook.
ing. Home for Aged. 12S-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-19
SENATOR SWANSON'S SPEECH

The speech by Senator Swan
son in the United States Senate,
a few days ago, is a mastery
presentation Of the more serious
problems now confronting the
nation. 1t discusses the reduc-
ton Of taxation, the reduction or
national expenses, disarmament
and the preservation OF peace. 1t
is an earnest and competent brlef
fo- the League OF Nations, and
a most eloquent plea that the
present Disarmament Confer
ence shall in some measure
achieve the ideals and purposes
of the former body. Its sincerity
of purpose and cogency OF argu-
ment are convincing. and the deep
impression made upon the Sell
ate will. we trust, extend It's
sphere OF influence to the Con-
ference itself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-19

honorable Thomas Butler, represen.
.ative in Congress and chairman OF
he House Naval Affairs Committee.
The Buffers are militant Quakers,
unds, the labour had to be done by
he enlisted personnel and they Went
o it with will Quarters TO non
commissioned officers and commits
,lso wears the Distinguished Service
Medal of both the Army and the
Navy. He was decorated by the
french government for his able
;ervices overseas during the late
var, and his campaigns are .legio,..
entering the service as lad during
he Spanish American War, he first
saw active service against an enemy
It Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Later
le fought in China during the Boxel
Uprising, where ne was twice wound
ID and brevetted for gallantry. lie
and General Butler lives up to his
family traditions. He has twice beer
decorated for gallantry with the
Congressional Medal Of Honor, ans:
distinguished himself in the Philli-
pine Campaign, and at Vera Cruz,
fleSIcU, COlliHldiiISi H!5 iaihopo Ds's~
alton with such skill and daring
hat Congress awarded him his first
Medal of Honor. In Nicaragua he
vas in the middle OF the scrappine,
md in Haiti he led flying column
If Marines that speedily put a quie-
us on the activities Of the blood
thirsty "CacoS" who we're opposing
no American 0ccIlnation Of that is.
and republic. As bush fighter h
has no peer. He makes rapid decis-
ions and takes big chances, but
,ushes through so swiftly and with
such blows that success always
.rowns his efforts. He is a man Of
simple tastes, and is easily approach
ai by his subordinates. He calls a
;pade spade, knows exactly what he
rants, and invariable gets it. Such
S the man whom we are soon to
lose. He is leaving a great big pair
If boots for his successor to fill. =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-19

channels OF trade and commerce /:
and what it means to the farm.
ers themselves!
As for AleNandria's home
counties, Fairfax, Loudoun, Ar
lington, Prince William, and
Fauquier-with proper .incel,-
tive and encouragement they
could be made to treble or quln-
tuple their present production.
To say nothing Of the Maryland
counties on the other side OF the
Potomac, which form a princely
domain that should be,-that
must be-sometime tributary e
this city.
In this connection We wish TO
say that tie Ferry Project-sc
long a cherished dreanl-ls not
dead-so we are informed-or
even sleeping!
The election caused a slight sus-
pension OF the respiratory tunc-
tions-that is all. 1t has begun
to breathe again, and soon our
other organs OF delight-that !.
to say, our eyes, will be rejoiced
by a vision of that which Tor 50
long has sIaddened only our
ears!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-19
TAKE CHASCO-VIN
FOR THAT RUN
DOWN CONDITION
Wakes Rich Red Bicod-Produces
Strength and Stops Coughs
and Colds-Aids Sleep
. and Digestion

George Homberger a mechanic of
Lebanon, Pa, Writes: 81 was troubled
with Bronchitis for several months
and along with overwork it broke me
al up. My case was called general
debility After doctoring a long
willie read about Chasco-Ein and !
thanl1 the day that l started 20 take
it, The bronchial trouble is alb gone
ard my full red face indicates my
new rich blood. 1t was jus. wnat l
needed.
Chasco-Nm the strengthening
Tonic is a wonderful Reconstructive
and bodybuilding Tonic for young
and old.
Get il at Edgar Warfield, Jr., King
and Pitt Sts., the only CHASCO-VIN
agency in Alexandria.
275-276-2c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-19
VIRGINIA.

S11LI1Nl1.
In the Clerks Office of the Corpo-
ration Court of the City of Alexan-
dria, ON the Goth day of August, 1921.
Ida Seiford Barrow, complainant
VS.. Charles L. Barrow, defendant. In
Chancery No. 1776.
MEMO.
The object of this suit is to obtain
for complainant an absolute divorce
from the bonds of lilatrimony from
the defendant on the grounds of Will
ful and voluntary desertion and aban-
donment for more than three years
prior to the institution of this suit
the right to resume her maiden name,
and for general relief.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed
in this cause that the defendant
Charles L. Barrow is a nonresident
of this State 1t is Ordered, That said
defendant appear here within ten
days after due publication of this
order. and do what is necessary to
protect his interest in this suit.
Davis and Budwesky, P. @.
a Copy Teste.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
--76-1c Clerk.
BY Ashby E. Bladen, deputy clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-19
FIFTY FARMING COUNTIES

The fifty leading agricultural
counties III the United States have
Just been determined by the Blu
reau of the Census for the De
partlnent OF Commerce. The
figures are interesting and in
structive. California has thir-
teen Of the leading counties: New
York, seven; Illinois, five; Texas,
four: Pennsylvania, four; South
Carolina. four: North Carolina,
three; Washington, two: and one
each for Arizona, Colorado, Con
necticut, Maine. Minnesota, and
Mississippi.
Los Angeles County, Cali
forllia, ranked first, among all
counties in the United States in
the combined value OF crops and
live stock products in 1919, the
total valuation amounting TO
S71,570,000: The value OF the
crops alone in this county Was as.
nearly o. million dollars, which
was greater than the combined
value Of crops and livestock III
any other county in the United
States. Fresno County, same
state, ranked second, with a value
Of S. millions. Aroostook Coun-
tv, Maine. stood third, with "A
millions. potatoes contributing
about four-fiiths Of this Valua-
ton. San Joaquin County,
California, ranked fourth, with
a value of Al 1nillions. Lam
caster County. Pa, was fifth,
with about 40 millions: Yakima
County, Washington, sixth, With
value of about s. millions. The
next in order were Tularc Coun-
ty. seventh. and Sonoma Cour-
t. eighth, both in California.
= zen came Whitman County,
ashington. ninth, and Dane
County, Wisconsin. tenth.
The North Carolina counties
were, Robson, with a value OF
% millions; Pitt with value OF
Fl millions; and Johnston, with
value Of about 20 millions. The
South Carolina. counties were
Anderson. with a value Of about
"a millions: Orangeburg. with
about Is millions: Spartanburg.
with p millions: Marlboro, With
10 millions.
Virginia does not figure in the
list at all. But some day the
great valley of the Shenandoah,
will, we feel sure, take its place
among the other fertile sections
of the country. Think what i
means to the merchants and bank
ers of a county to have an an
nual volume Of twenty millions
OF dollars or more flowing in the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-19
NOTICE

Bids will be received by the I'M
dersigned up to noon Friday, Novem-
Der 25th, 1921, for grading and sod
ding the grounds in front Of the
High School building on Cameron
street. The right to reject any and
all bids is reserved.
Alexandria City School Board
274-4c Gilbert j. Cox, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-19

The Black Face Fantasy given at
the Alexandria High last night
proved to be success in every way.
A large and appreciative audience
enjoyed very much the acting as was
evidenced by the applause.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-30
YOUTHFUL ROBBER
GLAD OF ARREST
MESSENGER BOY HELD FOR THE
PHILADELPHIA PoLicE.-HE
WRITES CONFESSION.
WRITES OUT CONFESSION
Charles Hoffman, IS, Admits Stealing
S433 Cash and About $4,000 in
Checks From Quaker City
Firm.-Spent Money.

Memphis. Hoffman, 16,
who styled himself Marshall Hayes,
was arrested by Detective Sergt. Viii
liam D. Miller at the Second and Mon.
roe offices OF the Western Union at
the request Of Philadelphia, Pa, police.
Hoffman, a boy just at the "betwixt
and between" age, wrote long con.
fession in Inspector Of Detectives viii
T. Griffin's office detailing how he
had stolen $4,550.O9 in cash and checks
from the F. H. White company, a
leather goods house of the Quaker
City, and also about $50 from the
Western Union offices in Chicago.
The boy, who impressed Sergt. NIL.
Ter as anything but a bad boy, wrote
with a stubby pencil, telling the story
of his downfall and how he had stolen
the money while being sent to Phila.
deIphia bank with it. The lad was
in the employ of the White company
as an office boy. Only $433 OF the
amount stolen was in cash.
Figuring that he had fortune, the
lad engaged a high-powered Limousine
to take him to Lancaster, Pa. Then
he took a berth on a Pennsylvania
flyer for Chicago, lived for a short
while in the finest hotels in the loop,
went flat broke and finally drifted
with the current to Cairo, ILL.,, and then
to Memphis in a rowboat with tramp,
He says he is glad that he has been
arrested.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-30
WOMAN PROSECUTOR
C0NVICTS TULSA CHIEF
John A. Gustafson Was Charged
With Neglect in Oklahoma
Race Riots. ~

Tulsa, Okla.-JOhn A. Gustafson,
suspended Chief of Police, was found
guilty by jury OF having failed TO
take proper precautions for public
safety on the night and day Of the
recent race riot here and also guilty
on another count of conspiracy to free
automobile thieves and collect rewards.
The jury deliberated six hours.
For the first time a woman adj
dressed Tulsa County jury. The
event was responsible for the largest
crowd Of the trial. Lawyers and spec
tators elbowed each other for standing
room when Mrs. Katheryne Van
Leuven, Assistant Attorney General,
took the floor to present the states
opening argument. Throughout her
hour talk she was given the closest
attention by the jury.
In her opening statement Mrs. Van
Leuven said the case was not one in
stituted by the County Attorney nor by
the Attorney General, but by grand
jury.
"WhiIe this accusation does not
prove the defendants guilt" she said,
Il wish you to bear In mind that a
grand jury returned it."
She spent the greater part of her
argument in Analysing the third count
of the accusation charging the chief
with conspiracy. She also charged
that the chief could have disarmed the
negroes at the Courthouse, and could
have prevented the riot, arson and
murder which followed.
"rhe state haN never contended that
any law was violated after that trou-
Bile at the Courthouse" she concluded.
after those armed negroes had started
shooting and killed a white man-then
those who armed themselves for the
obvious purpose of protecting their
lives and property violated no law. The
chief neglected to do his duty and the
citizens, after seeing their police fail.
took matters into their own hands. No
we don't contend that they violated
the law"
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-30
HOOVER WILL AID
RUSSIA, MAYBE
TELLS GoRKY AMERICAN PRISON.
oNERS NOW HELD MUST
BE RELEASED.
RELIEF WILL SOON FOLLOW
Organization Already Perfected for
Fighting Famine Which Threatens
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Defiance
Will Prevent Help.

Washington.-Herb Hoover, not
the dignified secretary of commerce,
but the energetic and commanding
Hoover Of Belgian food relief, answer
ed the appeals of Russia for aid to her
sick and starving.
Speaking as chairman Of the Amer
lean relief administration. Hoover, in
telegram to Maxim Gorky at Petro-
grad, outlined the conditions on which
relief would be given with an author
ity and implication of efficiency remi-
niscent Of the days when he was win
rope.
The American relief administration
but repeats now proposals made at
least six months ago, Mr.. Hoover In.
formed Maxim Gorky. His telegram
follows:
Il have read with great feeling
your appeal to Americans for charita.
BILE assistance for the starving and
sick people of Russia more particu-
larly the children.
ITO the whole American people the
absolute sine qua non Of any assist
ance must be the immediate release
of the Americans now held prisoners
in Russia. Once this step has been
taken the American relief administra-
ton, purely voluntary association,
and an entirely unofficial organiza-
ton, OF which | am chairman, together
with other cooperating charitable
American organizations, supported
wholly through the generosity Of the
American people, have funds in hand
by which assistance for the children
and for the sick could be undertaken
Immediately.
This organization has previously
in the last year intimated its willing.
ness to undertake this service as one
of simple humanity, disengaged abso.
lutely from any political, social or re.
ligious motives.
However, for obvious administra.
ton reasons, it has been and is com
PEELED to stipulate for certain under.
takings. Subject to the acceptance of
these undertakings we are prepared
to enter upon this work.
I'VE are today caring for three and
a half millions of children in 10 diff.
ferent countries, and would be will.
ing to furnish necessary supplement
Of food, clothing and medical supplies
to a million children In Russia rs
rapidly as organization could be eff.
fected.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-30
COMPROMISE MADE
IN S|LESIAN MIDDLE
1T is ANNOUNCED THAT FRANCE
AGREES TO EARLY MEETING
SUPREME COUNCIL.
PARIS PRESS VERY BITTER
British Accused of Helping Germany
Against France-Berlin's Com
plants Echoed in London,
Says Temps.

Paris.-A compromise has been ef-
France regarding the Silesian issue as
q result Of naw exchanges. Premier
BRAND. it was announced, will prob
ably agree to a meeting OF the SUI
preme council about the middle of
the first week in August and withdraw
his demand for a meeting OF experts.
In return for this Great Britain has
been asked to join with France in re-
guessing free passage through Ger.
many of reinforcements.
At an interview between Sir Cheet-
ham, the British charge d'affaires, and
Philippe Berthelot, general secretary
of the French foreign office, it was
made clear that France strongly de-
sired to eliminate the divergence of
views between the two countries,
which, although it existed only as q
procedure, was being exploited by
Germany. France still desired to send
planned, and Great Britain was urged
to ask Berlin for assurances of safe
transport.
The meeting of the supreme council
will be held at Boulogne or Paris.
THE British are lined up with the
Germans against the French" says the
semiofficial Temps, apparently reflect
ing the grave concern shown by Off,
Gals and French newspapers over the
deadlock between Great Britain and
France in the Upper Silesian question.
Both the Temps and the Journal des
Debats contend that Germany is do,
ing its utmost to impede a solution.