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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-18
MAIL STRIKE ORDER
FOR NEW ENGLAND
Chairmen Return from Chicago Meeting
-fO5,0OO Employees Said to be
Affected

BOSTON. Oct 1S.-The return yester-
day afternoon of the general chairmen of
the railroad brotherhoodS ON the Boston <
Maine, Boston & Albany and the New
IIavcn system from the conferences at
Chicago. where the strike order was IS
sued brought out the fact that New Eng
land will be hit by the strike at & a. IN.
Nov. l.
This will be the first actual blow struck
at New England and will be on the New
Haven system The second blow will
come at the same hour Nov 3 on the
Boston K Albany system. while the final
blow viii fall Nov. ; on the Boston &
Maine Maine Central. Rutland. St
Johnsbury * Lake Champlain. Montpelier
* Wells River. Bangor & ArooStook and
the Central New England roads
The strike order to the members of the
brotherhood of Locomotive FiremenI and
Enginemen. Order of Railway Conductors
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen ant
the Switchmen'S Union Of North America
started through the mail within an houl
after the general chairmen reached then
respective headquarters.
The order as forwarded to the genera
chairmen of the different railroads by tn,
grand lodge officers in part read: ''Th,
overwhelming vote Of the members allow
the Grand Lodge officers no other altema
tive except to carry out the wishes of th
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-18
THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY.
BrattIeborO Persons Among Guests of
Greenfield Couple.

The Greenfield Recorder of Monday
contained the following news item of
interest here:
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Perry cele-
brated their thirtieth wedding anui-
versary at their home at 81 Pond street,
yesterday. The following were among
their guests: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Perry,
Mr.. and Mrs Norman Howe and Perry
Howe. of Brattleboro. VT, DR. and Mrs.
Joseph Perry, Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Perry and Master Julian Perry, of Shell
blTne Falls, and Mr.. aRd Mrs. Leonard
Taylor, of Greenfield. A very appropri-
ate and beautiful wedding feast was
served, and there were many beautiful
gifts in silver, cut glass, gold and pearl,
also many beautiful flowers. Mr.. and
Mrs. Perry are very well known here,
having lived IN town for a number Of
years, and their many friends eongratu-
late them. They came here from Brattle-
boro, Vt. Mr.. and Mrs. Perry have one
son, DR. E. r. Perry, local dentist.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-18
After Further Wage Reduction.

NEW YORK. Oct 1S.-Undeterred by
threats of a general railroad strike the
railroads of the United States. through
the Association Of Albany Executives,
were pushing plans today to apply 10 the
railroad labor board for an additional 10
per cent reduction in wages. Determine
ton TO press immediately fer the reduc-
ton was announced last night by the
president of the association.
The train despatchers have declared
they will not go out at this time. The
telegraphsrs and clerks announced their
decision was still uniformed and others
have indicated the question is still open.
The Brotherhood of Railway Clerks,
Freight Handlers. Express and Station
Emplores wGs the LATEST TO issue a slim
mons for strike conference.
1T least 750 commercial aircraft are
available throughout the country for
transporting passengers. mail and express
in the event of a railroad strike. the man
ufacturerS' aircraft association has in
formed Secretary Hoover.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-18
Masonic Temple

Tuesday evening. Oct. 1S-Regular
meeting Of Bingham chapter, No 30, O.
T.. s. Cpnferring Of degrees, and re-
frpshmentS
Members of Brattleb0ro lodge desiring
to attend the district meeting IN Bellows
Falls Tuesday afternoon and evening.
oct. Is. viii please leave their names at
once with +. Wales and transportation
viii be provided.
m-Statod conclave of Beauseant Com
mandery, No. Z, N Il. Work: K. G.. and
X of NJ
Friday. OCT. q. at 7.30 p. m.-Special
communication Of Brattleboro lodge, No.
102 Work. NJ NJ degree.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-18
STRIKE PREPARATIONS
DEPEND ON OUTCOME
President Harding in Posi-
ton to Give Cabinet
An Analysis of Govern
ment's Attitude Toward
Walk-Out - No Court
Action Likely

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1S.-The
.ction Of the railroad labor board in
sunroning railroad union chiefs 10
Chicago for conference was described
IN high official circles today as first
steD to determine whether the rail
way board IS 10 be regarded as an ef-
ficient government agency or fail
ure.
The impression was given in adv
7ninistratiGn quarters that a freight
rate reduction was under C0nsidera-
tion. There was no statement to in-
dieate how soon a decision On the
question might be reached, but
higher administration officials voueh
safed the information that an an
nouneement concerning the rate re-
adjustment might come within few
days 1t was made plain that the
consideration being given 10 the rate
question was independent of the pres
ent labor wage tangle and the pres
cnt walk-Out Of the railroad en-
pIGyes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-18
REHEARSALS START
FOR COMIC OPERA
Miss Vivian Taylor Here to Prepare En-
tertainment, Miss Bob White. for
WOman's Club Nov. 3-4.

Miss Vivian Taylor of Logansport, Ind,
a representative of the John b. Rogers
Producing Co. of Fostoria, O., arrived
here Yesterday to conduct rehearsals for
Miss Bob White. the comic opera which
win be presented in the Auditorium Thurs
day and Friday evenings, Nov. 3 and A,
under the auspices Of the ways and means
committee of the Brattleboro Woman'S s
club, Tho first rehearsal was held in
the Episcopal parish house last evening.
and rehearsals Will be held there this after
noon and evening After that rehearsals
viii be held each afternoon and each
evening in the Unitarian parish house. 1t
is estimated that from POO to 800 persons
viii be included in the east of principal
characters, choruses and dances. The
| Miss Bob White to be presented here is
the same in which Raymond Hitchcock,
Johnny Slavin and Marguerite Silvia
played
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-18
Continued on Page Sd
Cente Congregational Church

Wednesday. Oct. 49, 6 p. m.-The
teachers and officers of the Sunday school
and the Board of Religious Education
and' their wives or husbands, viii have
supper in the chapel. sThe supper viii be
followed by a conference on the needs of
the school and discussion of the first
chapter of How to Teach Religion, by
Belts.
Thursday. Oct. %. 80 to 10 u. NJ
Social evening in the chapel for all young
people Of the church of high school age
and over. Miss Roberta Winans. recre-
alton. organizer for Community Service.
will direct the evenings activities.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-18
VERDICT OF S7OO
IN STETSON CASE
Estate Brought Suit for S3,-
900 Against Town
of Marlboro
RESULT OF FATAL
AUTO ACCIDENT
Alienation of Affections Suit Starts To-
day - Perley o. Davis Seeks $1,000
from Edward j. Gr0ut = Both Par
. ties Called as Witnesses.

ties Called as Witnesses.
After considering the evidence about
four hours the jury in the suit of Fred
Cressy of Brattleboro, administrator of
the Walter Stetson estate of Halifax
against the town of Marlboro brought in
a verdict in county court at Newfane last
night for the plaintiff to recover 500.
The action was hrought to recover So. 600
for the death of Mr.. Stetson, who was
killed when his automobile ran off a bridge
in Marlboro and dropped down several
feet on some rocks
1t was alleged by the plaintiff that the
town was negligent in not having q
proper railing or guard at the bridge,
while the defense claimed that the bridge
was properly guarded and that even if it
was not Mr.. StetSOn was negligent and
therefore the estate could not recover.
Attorney +. +. Barber appeared for
the plaintiff and Attorneys T.. w. Gibson
and NJ. =. Maurice for the defendant town.
The arguments were completed Saturday
forenoon and the case was then continued
to yesterday afternoon, when Judge Frank
l.. Fish charged the jury. giving them the
case between 3 and 4 O'Clock. The jury
took time out for supper and reported a
verdict about 9 o'clock.
Evidently a compromise verdict was
feacheu, aS IL i the general view that
either the town was not responsible for
any damage or the estate was entitled to
recover more than 500.
The court took up this forenoon the
case of Perley o. Davis of Greenfield.
Mass. against Edward J. Grout of West
/ Dover. which is suit to recover damages
/ 5f $1,000 for the alleged alienation of
] the affections of Mrs Davis Attorneys
Harry Ward of Greenfield and Orrin b.
Hughes Of Brattleb9ro are counsel for the
plaintiff and Attorneys c. s. Chase and
f. r. Barber of Brattlebero for the de-
fendant
The plaintiff claims that since 1918 Mrs.
Davis has been living with Grout, who is
divorced.
tirout and Davis both testified this fore
noon, being called BY the plaintiff, and the
defense was croSs-examining Davis when
the noon recess was taken.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-18
EMPLOYEES ON y. E. ROADS
AFFECTED BY BIG STRIKE

Of the Big Five transportation brother
hoods was cancelled this morning when
the FIVE executives were requested by the
railroad labor board to meet with the
board in Chicago at , p. m. Thursday.
Warren s. Stone, president, Of the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers. an
nount.ed. The message from the labor
board reached Mr.. Stone in his office here
during the morning He declared he had
no intimation Of what the board wished
TO discuss with the leaders of The railroad
workers. but said all scheduled confer
ences here would be postponed until after
the Chicago meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-18
HINSDALE OFFICERS
HAVE SORE HEADS
Bumped by Sled Stake in Hands of Mrs.
Yanechka. Who Goes to County
Farm Finally.
Especial to The Reformer.) }
HTNSDAIF Y TT OCT

Constable r. c. Browning and Deputy
Sheriff f. O. Packard are nursing sore
heads tone apiece) this morning as the
result of coming in contact with sled
stake deXterously welded by Mrs.
Helena Yanechka of this town. The
fracas occurred yesterday afternoon
when the officers went to escort Mrs.
Yanechka to the county farm for non
payment of a fine of SIS imposed last
summer for illegally possessing intoXi-
eating liquor Blows fell thick and fast
for a few moments and it was with con-
siderable difficulty that the officers man
aged to bring their irate prisoner to
terms After arriving at the county
farm Mrs. Yanechka expressed a willing
ness to pay the amount of the fine but
could not produce funds enough to meet
the additional costs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-18
LLOYD GEORGE
HOPES TO COME
Expresses Intention Of Attending Confer
ence on Observation-Disclosures
from Canada.

LONDON. Oct Is. (Associated Prcss)
Premier. Lloyd George stated in the
house of commons upon the reassembly
cf that cd today that he hoped to 60
to the Washington conference on the linn
itatiOn of armament and far-castern
problems as soon as the parliamentary
and general situation rendered ii pos
sible. Canada, the Premier said, would
be represented by Sir Robert Borden.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-18
Harding to Confer with Cabinet.

WASHTNGTON, Oct. 1S.-President
Harding was in position today to lay be
fore his cabinet an analysis Of the rail
road strike situation, an outline of the
governments position in the controversy
and suggestions as to defensive measures
to protect federal functions if and when
the tie-up becomes actual. 1t was said
with authority that no consideration was
being given at this time to move to en-
list the aid of the court in preventing
the strike.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-18
GOsIPERs HEADS COMMITTEE.
Labor Makes Plan for Disarmament
Conference.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1S.-Thc Amer
lean Federation Of Labor. committee on
disarmament organized today with Sam
upl GOmpcrs as temporary chairman and
Mrs Arthur c. Watkins of the Parent
Teacher association as temporary sccrc-
tarv. Projects which the organization
put before the committee to consider in
ciudrd publication Of n daily bulletin
during the armament conferences sit
tings and an exhibit showing the progress
of disarmament sentiment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-18
Red Men, S Hall

Tuesday. Oct is. 8 u. n.-Regular
meeting Brattleboro camp, 72S7. NJ, w. a.
Thursday, Oct. 20, s D. m.-Special
meeting Pocahontas Council, No. 4, T. Of
p Rehearsal of degree team. Members
are urged to attend. Every member IS
needed Come and help ont.
Friday. Oct 2f-Special meeting of
Quonekticut tribe, No. ,, /. o. r. NJ.
Adoption degree.
Dance every Saturday night
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-18
NUMBER INJURED
IN TEXAS WRECK
Engine. Three Sleepers and Diner OF
Sunshine Special Leave Rails
Near Van Horn.

DALLAS, Texas. Oct 1S.-A number
Of persons were injured. but none killed,
when the East bound Sunshine Special
of the Texas and Pacific railroad was
wrecked last night near Van Horn,
Texas. according to advices to the roads
general offices here. The wreck was
caused by broken rail and the engine,
tb~oe slcepcrs and 4 dining car left the
rails.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-18
First Baptist Church

Tuesday, 730-Christian Endeavor
meeting.
Wednesday. 7.30-AIceting of Mems
Union in church parlors.
Thursday-W Woman's society will meet
for business and sowing with Mrs
Charles Palmer, So High street
Friday. 4 p. m.-Junior Endeavor
120-Church PRAYER meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-18

FALL RIVER. Mass. Oct. 1S.-Col.
Borden, who gained his rank as an aid on
the staff Of Gov. w. f. Russell, was as
S0ciated with Thomas A Edison in his
early work and organized his New Eng
land business. He was an inventor of
mechanical appliances
AS a breeder of Morgan and Arabian
horses Col. Borden was prominent. He
promoted the first endurance race ever
neld In New England.
Col Borden is survived by his wife
and four children, Spencer Of Fan River,
Mrs Lenora H. Traford of Boston. Al
fred -. aud Mrs, William +. Darrach of
New York Tile funeral viii be held at
Fail River
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-18
WHEN NEW ENGLAND
WILL FEEL STRIKE.

Nov. New York, New Haven X
Hartford.
Noy. 3-BostOn & Albany.
Nov. 5-BostOn & Maine. Maine Cen
traI, Rutland. st. J0hnsbury
Lake Champlain, Montpelier x
Wells River. Bangor y Ar0OstOOk,
Central New England.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-18
PLENTY OF GASOLINE.
Supply in East Would Last Through
PrOtTacted Strike

NEW YORK, Oct S-Representa-
tiyes of the Standard Oil Co. in New
York and other large oil producers and
refiners expressed the belief today that
there are ample supplies of gasoline to
meet any possible lack of railroad freight
movements in the event of protracted
strike The Atlantic Seaboard has ample
gasoline for its needs
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-18
SPENCER BORDEN
DIES AT WOODSTOCK
Well Known Fail River Manufactures
and Chemist a Breeder of
Morgan Horses.

WOODSTOCK. Oct. 1S.-CoI. Spencer
Borden. 72. a well-known manufacturer
and chemist of Fall River. Mass. died
suddenly Of heart trouble at the Wood
stock Inn yesterday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-18

Tonight-Regular meeting of Leo
Council. No. 9f7. Knights of Columbus.
Wednesday. Oct. 19-Regular meeting
Of Protective Grange Third and fourth
degrees win be conferred. Refresh
ments viii be served Everybody come.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-18
Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday. Oct. Regular meeting
Of Oasis Eneampment The Golden Rule
degree win be conferred Patriarchs
please be present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-18
RERLIN TYPOS sTRIKE.
Trouble in German Capital Ties Up
Many Newspapers

BERLIN. Oct. Is. fAssociated Press1
As a result of disputes between pub
fishers and workers no newspapers ap-
peared IN Berlin this morning with the
exception of Socialist and Communist or
gans and new pan-German publications.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-18
THE WEATHER.
Unsettled Tonight and Tomorrow--Rain
and Warmer.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 49,. - The
weather forecast: Unsettled weather to-
night aud Wednesday. Probably light
rains Warmer tonight. Cooler in Yer
mont Wednesday Fresh south and
southwest winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-18
sCHETDEMAN FIRED ON.
Former German Secretary Target of
Bullet Last Night.

BERLIN. Oct. 1S-Philipp Scheide-
man. former secretary of foreign affairs,
was fired upon during a meeting of Ger
man peoples party in Westphalia last
night. The bullet went wild.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-18

The breath holding record is said to
have been established by a student OF
the University of California medical
school. who, in 1915. voluntarily held
his breath for 10 minutes and 10 see
ouHs
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-18
Universalist Church

The Mission Circle will hold a regu
lar meeting in the vcstry Thursday. Oct.
20. at 3 p. m.
The ladies' of the Universalist society
vii hold Tmmage sale FRIDAY and
saturday Oct. p and -. in the church
Vesfr Nv
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-18
IRELAND WANTS
FISCAL FREEDOM
Control of fr,duStrial, Shipping and
Commercial Affairs Essential Con-
ditinn to Propnsed Treaty.

DUBLIN. Oct. Is. (Associated Press)
The all-Ireland Industrial conference
i'm session here passed unanimously to-
day "a resolution declaring that in the
proposed treaty with Great Britain full
fiscal freedom for Ireland was a funda-
mental and essential condition and that
full control of all Irish industrial. ship
ping and commercial affairs must be
vested in Irish authority. The resolution
was forwarded to the Dali Eireann dele
gates in London.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-18

Big Five Postpone Meeting.
CLEVELAND, Oct IS (Associated
Press).-A scheduled meeting here today
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-18
LONDON. Oct. Is, ASSOCIATED PRESS

The conference between Irish leaders
ard representatives of the British govern
mcnt Will it is expected i'm Sim Fem
quarters. be resumed Thursday. The in
corruption of the session after yesterday S
meeting was due solely to the engage
meuts of Mr.. Lloyd George. the prime
minister. i'm connection with the opening
of parliament.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-18
RAILROAD BROTHERHOOD
CHIEFS ARE CALLED TO
MEET RY. LABOR BOARD

Telegrams Calling Them to
Conference in Chicago on
Thursday Despatched To-
day - Effort to FOrestall
Strike to Be Made at
Meeting
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-18
Methodist Episcopal Church

Friday evening. 7.30-Regular prayer
meeting in the vestry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-18
Knights Of Columbus Hall

Dance every Saturday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-19
Second Trial of Wanderer
 Results in Death Penalty

~ ARL WANDERER was given the N death penalty in Chicago yes terday for the murder of his wife and ragged stranger" whom he induced to take part in a fake hold-up. He received a sentence of 25 years when first tried.
 As a rule time fights in behalf of the man or woman accused of a crime. Public indignation abates, interest in the case wanes and other factors, in- cluding the disappearance of wit nesses, can be used by smart criminal lawyers to defeat the ends of justice. Wanderer seems to have played in hard luck. There is a considerable difference between a sentence of 25 years in prison, with the chance of being pardoned, escaping or having his term reduced because of good
 
 behavior, and keeping an appointment on the gallows.
 Possibly some alert story writer has long since utilized the Wanderer case in weaving a thriller" for a magazine or photoplay. It did not
  require much elaboration. It is as strange story as one could find in the annals of crime. The ragged stranger" whose intentions were merely to aid young husband in pos ing as hero before his wife, and thus obtain enough money to go on a prolonged spree, is still lying .un- identified in Chicago morgue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-19
FARMERS GETTING TOGETHER

Chesla c. Sherlock, in~ Leslie's. SN OR some years the farmer has lTl been calling for help and his ap- S peals have fallen on unrespon- sive ears. He has called upon great political parties; he has been greatly flattered by them, and, strange to say, after the votes were cast, has found himself out of court. He has joined this or that movement, in the hope that economic salvation might be in store for him.
 The abuses of the interests controll- ing foodstuffs and markets in the past, whether fancied or real had brought about the feeling that the farmer was on the small end of the horn.
 Political demagogues helped along that feeling, just as they are doing today. No class in all these free and independent United States has been reused to fury with the periodical regularity that the farmer has. Then he has been left to nurse his sores as best he could. The Farmer was safe ground for this brand of politician be- cause he was not organized. He could do nothing after his votes had been cast.
 In fact, it has been a standing rule in politics and "big business these many years tc keep the farmer from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-19

A UTOMOBILE drivers should well A come rules made for the pre- vention of accidents. A slight per- sonal inconvenience is a small consid- eration when one realizes what the saving in life and limb will be.
 Accidents from all other causes de- creased in 1920, while those caused by the automobile increased. According to figures compiled by the Metropoli- tan Life Insurance company the fatality list chargeable to the auto mobile is now longer than that for a number of other causes considered at one time the scourges of the Ameri- can population"
 The death rate of the motor car is two-t thirds in excess of that of typhoid fever. In 1917 automobile fatalities among wage earners for the first
 
 time exceeded those of railroad acci- dents, drownings and burns.
 A little less qualification of a senseless impulse to speed and a lit tie more thought for the safety of others will reduce this needless sac rifice of human life, and it does seem that American citizens, realizing the danger, will be willing to drive ma chimes more carefully.
 It is the duty of officials to see that traffic laws are rigidly enforced on all alike. Once a reckless autoist knows that he cannot escape punish ment for disregarding traffic laws he will not make the attempt.