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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-14
RAILROAD UNIONS
ASK CONF FERENCE
Want to Meet Railroad Ex-
ecutives at Chicago for
Discussion
FURTHER WAGE
REDUCTION FEARED
Understood Executives VIII Ask 1t and
Promise Lower Freight and Passen-
ger Rates Restoration of Piece
Work Brings Acute Crisis.

CHICAGO, Oct I4-Wamen S. Stone,
grand chief of the brotherhood of loco
motive engineers today requested con
ference with railroad executives in ses-
sion here today on behalf of the six big
railroad unions which have voted to
strike.
Officers of lG railroad unions went
into session shortly before noon at one
hotel, while more than 100 railroad pres
idents met at another. The railroad
presidents notified Mr.. Stone that his
letter would be considered at their meet
ing. When the road executives met 1t
was understood they would vote to ask
the United States railroad labor board
for further wage reductions, promising
TO pass all future cuts along to the pub
lac in lower freight and passenger rates.
The railroad crisis was rendered more
acute this morning wien the labor
board handed down a decision provld-
ing for the restoration of piece work.
The railroad presidents were Jubllant,
while union leaders feared the effect on
their men, more than so per cent of
whom have already voted to strike ra-
ther than accept further wage reduc-
tions or rules which they oppose.
Immediate reduction of freight rates
on agricultural products for trial pc
Rod of from 60 to 80 days pendip@ fur
ther wage reductions vas one of the
proposals presented to<iligh railroad of
iceTs at the confereace of the associa-
tion of railroad executives today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-14
NO HITCH YET IN
IRISH CONFERENCE
Adjournment Until Monday Expect
Agreement On Truce
Question.

LONDON. Oct. "a ASSOCIATED Press
The conference of Sim Fein leaders
and members of the British cabinet
which convened at II clock this morn
ing in Premier Lloyd George : official
residence with the view of reaching an
agreement as Ia a basis. for a settle
mcnt of the Irish question adjourned
at l-20 o clock this afternoon until $50
p. IN. Monday
While the conference was in session
today Desmond Fitzgerald, Sim Fem
minister of propaganda, said that no
hitch in the negotiations thus far had
occurred aud that the Sim Fein dele
ates expected prolonged proceedings.
\ general agreement is expected on
some points of detail ON the truce ques-
tion by the committee dealing with it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-14
MRS. FRIED WRITES
HARDING AGAIN
Twits Him With Using Syn
Onyms Rather Than Ex-
plantations
WANTS ARMAMENT
REDUCED ONE-HALF
If That Is Granted She Says Women
Will Give President More Advice on
What Is Reasonable and Practicable
Mrs. Fried Only 23.

NEW YORK, Oct. II Another
chapter of the correspondence between
President Harding and Miss Ella l..
Freed concerning the coming conference
on limitation of armament was made pub
lie today by Miss Freed who added
that the President had misread her name
which is really Mrs. Ella L. Fried
Mrs Fried said that she had written
reply to the Presidents letter made
public on Wednesday urging him to pro-
pose u reduction by one-half of present
armament The letter read: Il ask you
what you meant by reasonable limita-
ton. You say YOU mean something
practicable That is exactly the same
thing You said before in other words.
synonyms are not definitions.
Permit me to ask you whether YOU
consider Il reduction of the world military
burden by One-half reasonable or practi-
cable 1T everyone of the nations at the
conference agrees to reduce its armament
One-haf their relative strength would
remain as great as before. That is clear,
/ hope.
Then why not suggest One-half re-
duction. When that has been done the
women of the world viii furnish you fur
Their suggestions as to what is reasonable
and practicable"
Mrs. Fried, age 23, lives in Pittsburgh
She has been serving as a speaker for
the citizens disarmament committee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-14
BENSON
WARNS KNIGHTS
Says America Must Maintain Merchant
Marine to HelD In Case
of War,

CINCTNNATE O., Oct. IL America
cannot afford TO be caught as she was
caught during the last great war;, said
Admiral William S. Benson, United
States navy, at Discovery day exercises
conducted Fy the Knights of Columbus
here last night.
''The army and navy always will need
auxiliary fleets to transport men, ma
terial supplies and ammunition in
times of war and to strengthen our mer
chant marine in times of peace Ad-
miral Benson continued Every Amer
lean should be brought to realize the
situation that must face our nation if
our merchant marine is permitted to
disintegrate.'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-14
FARM BUREAU IN
ANNUAL SESSION
New Constitution Favored
To Be Acted Upon
This Afternoon
COUNTY AGENT
REVIEWS WORK
Reports of Secretary, Treasurer and Club
Agent Also Given-About so In
Attendance This Morning-Dinner in
Congregational Vestry.


The annual meeting of the Windham
County Farm Bureau opened this morn
ing at 1890 in Festival hall. President
4. A. Dunklee of South Vernon presid-
ing About 80 were present at the morn
ing session.
The report of J. A. Sanford of Putney,
secretary, was read by Miss Marion
Richardson and was adopted. c. L. Stick
ney, treasurer, gave his report. 1t Gov
cred the fiscal year from Dec. II, 1920,
to Oct. II, 1921, and showed receipts
totaling So. 3.S65.9S and expenditures of
S3,6s960, leaving a balance of $176.37
on hand The receipts from dues for the
620 members of the bureau alone totaled
81 .9O2.50, which is a tribute in itself
both TO the usefulness of the bureau and
To the hold it has gained on the farmers.
After the report Of County Agent X. w.
Harvey. which followed the treasurer ;
report. Miss Viola VI. Cameron. agent for
gave a short report on what she has ac-
complished with the county demonstration
teams.
Next the question of the adoption Of
the new constitution annd bylaws was
brought up. Especially noteworthy
among the changes that this proposed new
constitution makes are the following !:
The name of the organization shall be the
Windham County Farm Bureau instead
of Windham County Farm Bureau 4ASso-
citation an individual or family interested
may become member upon payment of
an annual membership fee, and each
family shall be entitled to two votes with
no proxy voting allowed. The constitu-
tion was we'll received. but was laid on the
table until the afternoon session because
the amount Of the yearly membership fee,
which was left blank in the constitution,
had not yet come up Tor discussion.
The meeting took a recess at 1870, and
the members were served a hot dinner in
the yestry of the Centre Congregational
church by the ladies of the West Brattle-
boro Congregational church
In opening his report County Agent
Harvey said it was difficult to give re-
port inasmuch as he had been i'm the field
only six months and had exerted the most
effort in getting acquainted and endeavor-
fCoutiDuPd on Page
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-14
MAY RESUME PIECE WORK.
Railroads Authorized TO Open NegOtia
%tions With Unions

CHICAGO. Oct. 1.-THE United
States railroad labor board today author
lied the railroads to open negotiations
with the unions for the restoration of
piece work barred by rule 1 of the shop
crafts national agreement entered into
under the former railroad administration.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-14
DRUNKEN POSSUM
REVEALS BIG STILL.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Oct. ii.
Failure of pOssum to play up TO
his name resulted in the discovery
yesterday of one of the largest Illicit
distilIeries ever found in this section,
according to revenue officers. When
attention was first called to the in
ability of the animal to walk straight
the raiders thought it was ill., One
of them, however, pursuing the rules
OF investigation laid down in the best
detective narratives, captured the
fugitive and smelIed its breath. The
still. erected on a concrete base, had
a capacity of $50 gallons.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-14
DELAYS TREATIES
UNTIL MONDAY
Senate Hopes to Vote ON Ratification
Tuesday and Then Take
Up Tax Bill

WASHINGTON. Oct. H-Because Of
yana. tht 81 senate agreed f tSdaT % to defer
until Monday final consideration of the
treaties of peace with Germany, Aus
tria and Hungary. A vote on ratitica-
ton of the pacts was expected not later
than Tucsda- and the senate then will
T, sumo consideration of the tax revi-
SION bill.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-14
PREFERENCE TO
WORLD WAR VETS
President Harding Orders They Be
Given Advantage In Appoint
ment rs POstmasters.

WASHINGTON, Oct IA fixed pol
icy giving preferential consideration to
postmastership applicants who are vet
Grams of the World war was inaugurated
by Pres Harding today by executive or
der. The civil service commission was
directed to add ) points to the examina-
ton rating of every prospective residen-
tial postmaster who has been in the
government service during the war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-14
MORE PEOPLE EMPLOYED.
Conditions Nearly Normal in Some Illi-
nOis Cities.

CHICAGO. Oct Il - Unemployment
was shown to be decreasing in number
of the more important cities of Illinois
with several reporting conditions ap-
preaching normal i'm returns from sur
vey received today Construction work
was in fun swing at several points,
while factories and railroads We're re-
norted adding to their forces.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-14
ARBUcKLE TRIAL NOV. 7.
Pleads Not Guilty of Manslaughter-
Rum Case Postponed.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 14-Roseoe
G.. Arbuckle entered a plea here yesterday
of not guilty to the charge of manslaugh-
ter, filed against him in connection with
the death of Miss Virginia Rappe.
Arbuckle's trial was set for Nov. z.
Charles Brennan, Arbuckle's attorney.
asked that the trial start Nov. II and
as Milton H. O'Ren, assistant district
attorney, wanted Oct. 81, Nov. Z was set
as a compromise.
Dispositions to be used at the trial were
being obtained by defense counsel from
persons residing in several parts of the
United States and could not be obtained
by Oct. 81. Brennan said.
The preliminary hearing on the charge
of violating the prohibition law against
Arbuckle was continued yesterday until
Thursday, Oct. 20.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-14
r.. MEUSEL TO MARRY.
VIII Take Childhood Playmate For Wife
Next Week.

Los ANGELES, Oct l4.-R Meusel
out, cupid unassisted. That was the
play which interested baseball fans here
today when they learned the big right
fielder of the New York Yankees was
expected to arrive in Los Angeles next
week to marry his childhood playmate
and highschool classmate, Miss Edith
Cowan
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-14
REBELS
HOLD UP TRAIN
Party of so Armed Men Rob Passengers
and Escape With Considerable
Booty

MENTCO CITY, Oct. Il (Associated
Press Fifty armed men under the
leadership of the rebel Captain Castillo,
yesterday held up a passenger train
the small station of Signoret. seven
miles from Puebla, robbed the passen-
gers and escaped with considerable
booty.
The bandits escaped after forcing the
passengers to walk into the village of
Signoret. Shots were exchanged and
three persons were killed Whether these
were bandits or passengers was not
stated in the first news of the holdup
which reached Mexico city today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-14
First Baptist Churci,

Friday. 1 p. m.-JuniOr Endeavor
7.30-Church prayer meeting.
aturday-Rummage sale at parson-
age barn on Walnut street
All who have things for the Poland box
are urged to leave them at the chapel be-
fore Monday afternoon. ........
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-14
SIMS REFUSES TO SPEAK.
Asks Society TO Wait Year Until He
Can Say What lie Pleases.

NEW YORK. Oct. l4.-Rear Admiral
SINS has declined an invitation to speak
at the Armistice day dinner of the New
\ ork chapter of the Military Order of
the World war. Officers of the chapter
today attributed the refusal to the rep
rimand he received for his speech in
England in reference to Sim Feiners.
This officer quoted the admiral as writ
ing to the chapter, - A year from now
when | am on the retired list | can say
what | feel like and then | ~ = glad to
talk to you -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-14
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER.
Mrs. Southland Must Account For Death
of All Four Husbands.

decision by the court which in effect per
mitS the Introduction of any testimony
the state may elect to offer as to the cir
cumstanees surrounding the death of
three previous husbands and a brother
in-law of Mrs. LYDIA Meyer Southard was
announced today. Mrs. Southard is on
trial charged with the murder of her
fourth husband, Edward f. Meyer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-14
BIRTHS.

In Boston, Mass. Oct II. a son to
Stanley c. and Phyllis (Lang) Fits, for
merly of Brattleboro.
In Bellows Falls. Oct u. a son. Clay
ton L.. to Lawrence and Mildred whit
new RAYMOND. great grandson to Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter s. Chase of Brattlebaro.
In Greenfield, Mass. (Franklin County
hospitall Oct 8. daughter to Mr. and
Mrs Clifford Field, granddaughter to Mr.
and Mrs. Allen Field, all of Northfield
Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-14
GEN. DAWES BACK IN ARMY.
VIII Meet With Military Board of Al
lied Supplies.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 14.-Brigadier
General Dawes, now serving as director
of the budget, was ordered today to active
duty in the army beginning Oct. 23 and
confirming until Nov II in connection
with the meetings to be held during that
period by military board of allied sup
plies on which he is the American mem
Der. The board was created by General
Dawes in Paris during his service with
the American eXpeditionary forces.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-14
MAY EXTEND MOHAWK TRAIL.
Greenfield Chamber of Commerce Wants
1T Built to New York Line.

GREENFIELD, Mass, Oct. 14.-The
Chamber of Commerce directors at their
last meeting unanimously indorsed the
proposal to extend the Mohawk trail
straight west from Williamstown to the
New York line 1t would thus connect
with the highway over Petersburg noun
tain. now being built by that state. The
president was authorized to appoint a
committee to devise means of making the
chambers support effective. Its person.
mel Will be announced later.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-14
AIRPLANE CRASHES
AND KILLS TWO
Pilot and Passenger Lose Lives In Ac-
cident Near Revere This
Forenoon

REVERE. Mass. Oct. H.-Edward
Foster of Winchester and Fletcher An
dersou of West Lynn, pilot and passen-
ger, respectively. were killed today when
nm airp|lne crashed after starting over
the marshes near the Lynn line. The
machine, a monoplane OF special con
structiou, was being tested
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-14
ONLY 40 SOLDIERS RETURN.
Spanish Regiment OF 500 Suffers Heavy
Loss at MeIilla.

CEUTA, Spain, Oct. IA regiment
Of native regulars belonging to this city
only 40 soldiers left from the original
strength of 500
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-14
Masonic Temple

Friday, Oct 14-District meeting of
district No. >, o. +. S. opens at > p. m.
with school of instruction. Banquet at
$50. Evening session at Z O'Clock
Grand officers are expected to be present
Music will be furnished by the Lotus
Male Quartet Of Boston All O. f. S.
members are cordially welcomed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-14
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and TOmOrrOw-Not Much
Change i'm Temperature.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.-Weather
forecast: Fair tonight and Saturday,
Not much change in temperature Mod
crate west to southwest winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-14
Universalist Church

Tonight. 7.3O o'clock-Meeting at the
church to organize junior union. All
children from to Is years of age are in
vited to be present
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-14
Rev. Edwin p. Wood, Pastor.
Sunday. Oct. IC.

1890 a. m.-Morning worship and ser
mon. The pastor will preach the
second sermon in series on Reality
The topic for Sunday will be The
Reality Of Christ We had a splen-
did congregation on Rally Sunday
We hope to have as many in at
tendance next Sunday.
1145 a. m.-Sunday school.
The Y 2. c. L. will meet with the
union at Winchester, n H, at 40 p. IN.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-14
Odd Fellows Temple

There will, be an Old Folks dance at
Odd Fellows Temple Friday evening,
Oct. II. Come and lave good time
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-14
DEATHS.

In Bra ttleboro. Oct H. Mrs. Emma c..
(Eels) Knight, 20, widow of Charles f..
knight.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-14

$3.50 children's sleepers roc. Lurie's.
Advertisement.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-14
Knights of Columbus Hall

Friday, Oct. II. at s p. m.-Regular
meeting Of Women of NTooseheart Legion
Monday evening, Oct 17-Ave Maria
circle, Daughters of Isabella, viii give
their first annual dance in Festival hall
Shows orchestra will furnish music
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-14
Methodist Episcopal Church

Oct 10-14 Hear Mr.. William B. Oh
iver on The Gospel of st. John.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-19
DECREE MODIFIED
BY JUDGE FOSTER
IN VAUGHAN CASE

The decree giving Mrs Leila Smith
Torgerson, former wife of william
Vaughan. Jr the custody of their A.
year-old son has been modified ac-
cording to the decree handed down by
Judge A. B, Foster in the chancery
division of the circuit court yesterday.
Under the decree of the court the
father is given the custody of the child
for three months in the year.
1t is provided that on June 1 Of each
year tho mother shall at her own ex-
pense deliver the child to the fathers
homo in Birmingham, where 1t shall
remain for period of three months.
At the expiration of that time the
father is required at his own expense
to return the child to its mother at
her home, and she is to keep it for the
rest of the time.
Judge Foster held that the removal
of William Dudley Vaughan to New
York by his mother, Mrs. Torgerson.
while not meeting with the approval
of the court because it deprived the
father of his substantial right given to
him in the original decree. it was not
sufficient to forfeit the right of the
mother to It's permanent custody.
1t is recited in the decree that the
evidence submitted in the case shows
that the character of Mrs. Torgerson
is irreproachable, and that of Vaughan
is good. and there is no evidence re-
flecting on her present husband. Edwin
Torgerson. The decree further recites
that evidence shows the moral envi-
.ronment of the child is good.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-19
DR.. EWALD TALKS ON
TRADE RELATIONS
Participants of Balloon Race
Guests Of Rotary Club
at Luncheon

The worlds greatest need today Is
moral leadership. and this must be sup
piled by North America, according to
Dr. c. ]. Ewald, continental secretary OF
the Young Mems Christian association OF
South America, who spoke befort the Ro-
tary club yesterday afternoon at the
Southern club
DR.. Ewald stated he was at present liv-
ing In Montevideo, Uruguay. and for -
years had lived in South America Trade
Of South America has grown very much
since the late World war. he stated. ana
last year the trade relationship was four
times as great as 1t was in 1914
Brig. L. M. Simonson Of the Salvation
Army made a brief talk appealing to
members of the club to assist the or
ganization in its drive for funds to oper-
ate next year. He stated that plans
were being made to have the drive last
only one day, and appealed for the as
sistance of Rotarians.
Alan r. Hawley, chairman Of the
lighter than-air committee Of the Aero
Club of America, read letter from My
ron T. Herrick president of the club. in
which Mr.. Herrick regretted his inability
to be in Birmingham to attend tho bal
loon race, but thanked this city for
its efforts In this matter.
The pilots and aids who will partici-
pate in the national elimination races
Saturday, who were guests of the club
in addition to Mr.. Hawley. were Lieut..
Com l.. j. Roth. Lieut.. II. E. Holland.
Ralph Epson, C. G. Andrus and Roy +.
Donaldson. who will pilot The City Of
Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-19
MARKET CONDITION
CANCELS DIVIDEND
For First Time In Several
Years Republic Steel
Passes Bonus
Main $3.50

Owing to the state of the steel and
iron market this year. the Republic
Iron and Steel company has passed the
common dividend of 1 " per cent
The Republic company operates ex-
tenslve steel works at Youngstown. o.,
and has three blast furnaces in the
birmingham district besides dolomite
quarries. ore mines, washers, coal
mines and other properties.
Passing of the dividend was expected
to follow the slump In earnings occa-
stoned by the state of trade.
An Associated Press dispatch from
New York says.
New York, May 1s.--The Republic
Iron and Steel company today passed
its quarterly dividend on common
stock. The regular quartely dividend
of ~ per cent on preferred stock, how
ever. was declared. payable July l.
This is the first time the COM
rany has failed to declare a quarterly
dividend of 1 " per cent on common
stock for several years"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-19
PORTER RESIDENCE
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Handsome Home on Shades
Mountain Complete Loss.
No Fire Protection

The handsome two-story resi-
dence of II. A. Porter, treasurer of
the Tyler Grocery company, just
off the Montgomery highway on
Shades mountain, about six miles
from the city, was completely de-
stroyed by fire about z o'clock yes
terday morning.
The roof Of the residence was
covered with wood shingles and 1t
Is believed that the fire originated
from spark falling upon the roof
from the kitchen chimney. The
house was located beyond the city
limits and ms no fire protection was
mt hand the members of the family
were helpless to do anything to
check the flames and directed their
attention to saving the furniture In
the lower rooms.
The fire was discovered by nm
old servant on the place, and when
first seen the greater part Of the
roof was burning. The fire spread
rapidly. Part OF the furniture in
the front rooms was saved, bat thA
rest of the furniture and fixtures
md the entire residence are a total
loss. MIR. Porter. when seen yester-
dry, estimated the damage to the
house alone Mt S25,OOO, partly COW
cred by insurance. He stated TINT
he had mot made up his mind
whether or not he would rebuild
Inn m esliateJy