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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-07-16
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Sunday.
Mild temperature. Mod
crate northerly wind.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-07-16

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New Britain herald., 1921-03-24

Hartford, motorman, right leg crush
ed and cuts, condition serious.
Robert T. Hartnett of % Edgewood
street, Hartford, motorman, leg crush
ed and cuts on head, condition serious.
Frank Carbello of 1877 Marion
street, Hartford, internal injuries, leg
amputated, condition critical.
Patrick Mclaughlin of Newington,
both legs fractured.
Homar Hall, Hartford, cuts and
bruises.
Samuel Cole, PIainvilfe, cuts on
head and hands
George Anderson of 215 Newington
avenue, Hartford, internal injuries and
shock.
William Sheard, Elm Hill, New
Britain, left leg badly wrenched.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-24
MUSICAL CLUB TO
ADMIT NEW MEMBERS
Examinations for Prospective Mem
beers Will Be Given On April IS
Notices Must Be Sent In.

The New Britain Musical club is to
hold an examination for new members
on April IS. Those wishing to try
out in any of the following divisions
should notify Miss Ann Clark, 81
Camp street, before Wednesday, April
10:
In Piano: The suitable perform
ance OF one of Bach's Inventions
Slow movement from a Beethoven
Sonata. One of the smaller compost
tions of Chopin. \ modern romantic
piece of advanced grade.
In Singing: The artistic and In
telIigent rendering of arias from rep
resentative oratorios, or from grand
opera. The suitable rendition of one
modern song. The ability to carry a
second. part. THE sight reading of .
simple song.
In Violin: One Kreutzer study
The choice of the Viotti Concerto. op.
%, the Nardini Concerto in A
minor, or a selection of the same de-
gree of difficulty.
Those playing other instruments are
requested to bring selections of their
own choice. An initiation fee of
$3.50 will be charged upon acceptance
of the applicant.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-24
LOCAL.PEOPLE HURT
in TROLLEY CRASH
Serious Wreck at AtWOOd'S Cor.
ner Last Evening

Twelve persons, four. of them resi-
idents OF this city, were badly injured
last night about $50 o'clock, when
Il New Britain bound trolley car
crashed into a car used on the city
lines in Hartford. The accident oc-
CURED near Atwood's corner, which is
officially New Britain avenle and New
ington avenue, Hartford. The big
steel car which was bound for this
city was heavily laden at the time.
Near the scene is an electric switch,
which sends the cars headed to this
city from New Britain ovenue into
Newington avenue. IT is believed that
the switch failed to work yesterday,
resulting in the big double truck car
passing over and crashing into what is
known as a ''tripper." or special car
which stood q few feet east of the
switch.
Aotorman Lost Control
According to the Connecticut COM
pany officials, it is apparent that
James Nolan, motorman of the New
Britain trolley, lost control of the car
on the steep grade leading to the
switch, and that the CAR was travelling
at rate estimated at 30
miles an hour. This speed is
believed to have affected the workings
of the mechanism controlling the
switch. The big car swept on past the
switch and brought up with a crash
against the small car 200 feet east.
Fortunately the passengers from the
Elmwood car had all been discharged
q few minutes prior to the collision.
The impact tore the vestibules out
OF both cars; the floor work was rip
ped up and most Of the windows were
smashed to smithereens. Motorman
~ IL L.
was inevitable. tried to jump from the
car. as did Frank Carbello of 49,
Marion street. Hartford. Both were
caught by the legs and were hanging
suspended in the air, when relief ar
rived.
Fire. Department Called
Some person with presence of mind
sent in call for the fire department,
and soon Engine Co. No. Ii was at the
scene. The firemen did valiant work
in releasing the occupants of the car.
Police Surgeon Robert p. Garland ar
rived some minutes later, and also did
fine work. Automobile trucks were
rcqulsitioned into service in removing
the injured TO the hospital. Six of the
most serious case were taken into
this institution, and one of the in
jured came to this city for treatment
Ho is William Miller of IS Jubilee
| street. who sustained an abrasion on
the leg and injuries to his side.
Local People Injured
or the local people injured, Frank
w. Cook of Smalley street, is the most
| serious. One of his legs was ampu-
| tated, and his condition is regarded as
| critical.
Mrs. y. G. Curtis of 100 Lincoln
street. sustained a sprained wrist.
Miss Ethel Graham, superintendent
| Of nurses at the local hospital suf-
fered bruises of the body and arms
| and fractured nose. She left today for
| her home in Massachusetts, where she
Will receive treatment.
Clarence Foberg OF 90 Jubilee street,
had both ankles sprained, and his
| knee was badly wrenched.
The list of others injured in the
! smashup. is as follows:
James Nolan OF 304 Main street
New Britain herald., 1921-03-24
CITY ITEMS

.ctrolas. records. c. l.. Pierce & Co.
VT.
birthday party was given in
br OF Miss Dorothy Barrows of
Pearl Court last evening. An en-
lblc evening was spent. She was
sented with a diamond ring from
parents. The following guests
y invited: Miss Ruth Brightman
&Karl Chase of Bristol. Miss Myr-
.Carrolt. George Johnson, Miss
beth Henzel. Fred G. Eppler and
ph Maerz. =
NJ Universal Barber shop will be
until IL o'clock noon tomorrow.
y.
w. and Mrs. A. c. Theodore
ne announce the engagement of
daughter. Hulda Y. C., to the
Harold II. Engelbrecht OF La
hide. oregon.
|ctor Easter records. Henry Morans'
hvt.s
Nc Universal barber shop will be
ID tomorrow until noon.-Advt.
tlctor records and victrolas. G,
EPicrce Co.-advt.
kative Eggs 41c. doz.. 2t2 doz. fov
mo Russell Broa.-anyt.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-24
'SIMONS LOSES AGAIN
Attorney General Healy Refused to Act
for Impeachment of Mayor-Battle
Still on, However.

Isadore Simons of the New Britain
Taxpayers Protective association SUI
fered another reverse in his action to
have the courts force Mayor o. l.. Cur
tis out. of Office yesterday'afternoon. He
directed Simons to the Office of States
Attorney Hugh Alcorn for action. Mr..
Sirhons consulted with Assistant At
torney Newell Jennings and will con-
clue his consultation today. Should Mr..
Alcorn refuse to act, a mandamus will
be sought TO force the prosecution to
act.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-24

kative Eggs 4ic. doz.. 215 dog. for
DO. Russell Bros.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-24

ktrolas. records. c. l.. Pierce & Co.
&yt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17
SHOE WORKERS
BEGIN STRIKE
Manchester Employees of McElwain Co.
Start Action in Protest Against
Wage Reduction.

MANCHESTER. y. H.. Jan. II
\ strike declared by the local branch of
the United Shoe Workers Saturday
against the McElwain Shoe Cos an
nOuncement of u revision Of its wage
sCalc went into effect today. 1t was an
noUnced that picketS would be on duty
i'm front of the McElwain factories to
warn away any workers who attempted
to enter. Company officials Indicated
they did not expect the strike would IN
teriere with operations. James Fla
herty. secretary of the joint council of
the union. asserted that the unions were
prepared to give thC company long
contest.
Although the factories here are said
to have employed nearly 5000 in busy
times production has been greatly cur
tailed of late. In addition the company
has plants in Nashua where the wage
reduction also is effective. There the
two factories have been closed two weeks
and no announcement of immediate re-
sumption of work has been made there.
In n statement issued today in this
city and in Nashua announcing a sever
ance of relations with the United Shoe
Workers the company said The com
pany has recently made a general re-
vision of wages which has been accept
able to the bulk of its employees although
not acceptable to heads of unions The
company plans to enlarge its produc-
tiouS gradually a. the business war
rants.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17
NEW PASTOR FOR
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Rev. Oscar Cassling of South Dakota
Accepts Call to Begin April Il
Officers Elected

The annual business meeting of the
Swedish Lutheran church was held last
Friday evening, with August Johnson in
the chair, {. i. Peterson was chosen
clerk. Encouraging reports were submit
ted by the treasurers of the different or
ganlTatIons. About $500 was raised for
missionary and benevolent PURPOSES in.
Guiding 800 to the National Lutheran
Council for the suffering Luthcrans in Eu-
rcpc; an equal amount To the ministerial
pension fund now being raised by the
Iaymen OF the denomination. and an offer
ing for the starving children in Europe.
AUGUST Johnson was elected deacon for
three years Alfred johnson and G.. w.
johnson were crosen trustees and Gustave
Y johnson was elected superintendent
of the Sunday school. Anna A. Anderson,
Olga Johnson. Elias Wennersten and +.
G.. Gustafson We're elected organists to
serve three months each. and Swan Mag
meson was chosen sexton with power to
appoint assistants. c. F. Peterson and
August johnson were chosen auditors.
\ letter was read from Rev Oscar Cass-
ling of Dallas, :. D., informing the
church that he had accepted its call to
Brattleboro and that he win assume his
duties pastor April l. Rev Casting
is married and has two boys, y and 10
years old He is to devote part of his
time to missionary work in the Worcester
district
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17
STRICTER LAWS ON
FINANCIAL DEALINGS
Massachusetts Commission Recommends
Them to Prevent Heavy Loss to
Gullible Investors.

BOSTON. Jan. 17.-Legislation re-
quiring that securities of uncertain enter
priSes be passed upon by state officials
before being sold and that brokers and
their statesmen be registered so that sales
of securities through misrepresentation
might be prevented is recommended by
the special commission appointed last
summer to investigate the sale of cnrpo-
rate securities and related matters in
this state. The report was filed with
the legislature today.
The commission, which has drawn up
bills embOdying its recommendations
also asked an amendment to existing leg
iSlation to place persons or corporations
receiving money on deposit for safe
keeping or investment under jurisdiction
of the state banking commissioner. Legis-
Iation. the commission declares, Is nee
eSsary because the problem of the sale
of fraudulent securities in Massachusetts
cannot be postponed.
1T is difficult indeed TO assert that the
criminal statutes can be an effective
check in view of the fact that fraudulent
or worthless securities amounting to be-
tween $4,000. 900 and S50.000,000 We're
sold in this commonwealth during the
last year" says the report. Tho diff
Guilty in stopping such schemes as Ponzi' 5
lies in the inadequacy of the existing
statutes Under the legislation now rec
commended it would have been impossible
for Ponzi to operate in this state.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17
TRUST COMPANY
ELECTS OFFICERS
Old Board Re-elected-JsuaI Semi-An
nual Dividend Of 3 Per Cent and
Extra of Per Cent

Only routine business was transacted at
the annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Brattleboro Trust Co This morning.
The old board of directors was reelected
as follows: F. II. Babbitt of Bellows
Falls. c. A Boyden of Brattleboro. NJ. 4.
Brown of Wilmington. \. p. Clam of
Brattleboro. ID. Z. Dewitt of Brattleboro.
J. + Gale of Guilford Z. W. Gibson OF
Brattleboro. Dr. 6. II. Gorbam of Bel
lows Falls. T. L. Houghto1 of Putnev. ].
4. Mann Of Brattleboro, Z. \. Melendy
of South Londonderry, A. +. Miller OF
Dummerston, NJ. J. Moran of Brattleboro.
O. T. Randall Of West Chesterfield and
T. l.. StockweH OF West Brattleboro Of
ficers chosen were: President, \ r.
Clapp: vice president. NJ !. Moran; treas
urer c. a Boyden; assistant treasurer. e.
+. Merrill: secretary. W. \. Shumway;
trust officer. J. +. Gale.
per cent and an extra dividend of , per
cent were declared
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17
FINED SO FOR
LOANING PLATES
r. c. Tenney of AI0sher Garage i'm Court
This Aftern0on-Tedford Fined
for Disturbance of Peace.

f. G Tcnney of the Mosher garage was
in the municipal court this afternoon on
the charge of violating the automobile law
by loaning number plates to 'Kolstad
Taylor K Co. He pleaded guilty and
Judge y T.. Cudworth imposed a fine of
so and costs of So which Mr.. Tenney
paid. This case resulted from the arrest
last week of julius G. Newton. who was
driving truck for Kolstad, TAYLOR x Co.
(Which had not been licensed but which
bore number plates loaned by the Mosher
garage.
\ plea of guilty was entered by counsel
for Arthur G. Tedford of Vernon. who was
charged with disturbing the peace by get
ting into row with his brother \ fine
OF 81 was imposed, with costs Of 81. which
We're paid by Sheriff Frank l.. WelIman.
with whom Tedford had made deposit.
Attorney \. V. ID. Piper appeared for the
respondent.
Allie Comwell pleaded guilty this fore
noon to a third offense of intoxication.
States Attorney f.. w. Gibson moved
that Conwcll's disclosure be taken. and
sentence was daterred until after the dis
closure, which win be- taken this after
noon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17

The election Of Mr.. Hopkins marks the
end OF a period of several months in which
the Chamber has had no president, the
directors having bces unable % secure an
incumbent of the office since the annual
meeting in May. 1t is believed that the
election of the new president and secretary
viii be the beginning of a new era in the
life of the organization. inasmuch aS re
cent conferences. of groups of members
have resulted in bringing out suggestions
which viii be of valuable assistance to the
new officers in carrying on the work.
The new director appointed by the
board was County Agent w. L. Frost.
who viii succeed Gleuham Jones, re
signed
The first committee appointment was
that of Melville L. Maurice. Rev. Demar
+. Trout and VIII r. Smith. who were
instructed to consider the recommenda-
tionS presented by the emergency commit
zee to the Chamber of Commerce and re
ferred 10 the directors for action regarding
retainiug the rooms, employing Stenog
raphcr and securing a paid secretary.
The other committee. consisting of F..
IL. Crane, u. f. Trout and Robert G
Clark. is to consider changes in the by
laws and report at a later meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17
VISITING CAMPAIGN
PROVES IT'S WORTH
Good Fellowship Drive by Centre Con-
gregatiOnal Church Held Sunday.
But Is Not Yet Finished

Most of the families of the parish of
the Centre Congregational church were
visited Yesterday by callers i'm the good
fellowship campaign. the first of the kind
conducted by this church. designed TO
promote sociability and obtain sugges-
tiOES for the betterment of work in the
various branches of activity. Some of
the callers were unable to cover all their
territory. and this work viii be COM
pleted this week or next Sunday. In. 81
few instances the families were away. as
was unavoidable. and in other instances
families remained at home knowing that
they were to receive callers.
In the evening a large number of call
erS assembled in the chapel and related
their experiences. which not only were
very interesting but showed beyond aues-
tion the value of the drive. in which
money was not a consideration at all.
The c0r,liality which was evident every
where. the bringing to the pastors at
tcution of cases of illness which had not
been reported. the opportunities for Serv-
ice which We're brought out. and infor-
nation of value obtained proved the cam
paign To he decidedly worth while. and if
any family is omitted they may rest as
sured that the omission is wholly unin-
territorial.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17
Methodist Episcopal Church

Monday, Jan. l7-Centenary night
The heads of two departments will he
present to report Centenary activities to
date. Ne live Methodist can afford to be
absent. At 80 D. m. there will be a
rally of Methodsts in the church vestry.
At s oelocly, stereoptieon lecture free
to the public, will be given by Ralph L.
Diffendorfer, educational secretary of the
Centenary committee on conservation and
advance.
Dr.. Jas. NJ Gage. chief of our own New
England Centenary Area, will deliver a
beartening address After the public ser
vice the members and supporters of the
church will gather for social hour in
the vestry.
A meeting of the Woman's Home Mis-
sionarv society will be held Wednesday
evening at 745 with Mrs. George Boorn,
% Pearl street.
of w T. NJ. s. at the home of Mrs. f..
f. Covey. 81 Western avenue. at ; p. m.
Subject. Spreading the Gospel in India.
Friday. Jan. 21 - Regular prayer
meeting at 40 p. IN.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17
FULL INCREASE To
JUDGES UNLIKELY
Legislative Committee Said
to Be LOath to Report
Bill FavOrably
BOOST OF $1,000
is NOT UNLIKELY
Fear Proposed Increase of 30 Per Cent
Would be Forerunner to All Sorts of
Salary Fattening at Expense of State
Treasury.
Especial to The Reformer.)
MONTPELIER Ian

Nun fF.Iifh, Jan. Il.
1t IS doubtful if the justices of the sr-
preme court and the superior Judges OF
Vermont will be granted the full increase
in salaries requested cf the legislature 1t
a meeting of the house committee to which
the bill was referred Friday morning l.
members were present and several ballots
were taken which resulted in vote of SIN
for an adverse report. The full member
ship Of the committee is - and vote by
the entire committee would bring Il ma
jority one way or the other.
The committee evidently hesitates t.
grant an increase of 80 per cent in nay Il
amy state officials. A compromise sug
gcsted Is To make the salary of the chief
justice of the supreme court and the
chief superior Judge $3.50 a year and OF
thc other Justices and judges S5000. 1t Is
understood the tie vote of the committee
was made on this proposition.
While the members OF the committee
are inclined to consider each bill upon
its merits, the members feel that AN in
crease in the nav of the Judges will be
followed bv a request to increase the sal
aries of the county clerks. the sherlhs
and the iudgcS of the municipal courts
throughout the state. TINS I'm turn may
be followed by requests To increase the
uav Of other state officers The members
Of the committee fear that such a genera
increase I'm salaries would not he approved
bv the neoplc as IL would mean "A larger
state tax than has been expected would
he necessary Tor the next two years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17
SPECIAL SESSION
DATE is April. 4
Chairman Fordney Tells Congressman
President-elect Harding Is Practically
Decided on the Matter.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 17.-Presidcnt
elect Harding practically has decided to
call a special session of the new congress
on April 1. members of the house WAYS
and means committee were informed to-
day by Chairman Fordney. who has lust
returned from conference with Mr.
Harding at Marion. Mr. Fordnev dis
cusSed with the president-clect general
taxation and tariff questions. which will
be among the subjects to come before The
special session of the new congress.
IL iS understood he told Mr. Harding
that the date of the session had a direct
bearing on the tariff revision hearings.
which the committee is now conducting.
and 1t was said that MIR. Harding in
formed him that April practically had
been decided upon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17
milk PRODUCERS
DISCUSS PRICES
Costs of Production to Be
Considered by Market
Committee
LOCAL SUPPLY
EQUALS DEMAND
Shortage Usually Is Noted at This Sea-
son of Year - Producers Feel They
Should Bear Their Share of Price
Re-adiustment

\ meeting of the Brattleboro local of
the New England Milk Producers asso-
citation. which includes about 40 dairy
men producing milk and cream for Brat
tleboro. was held in the Chamber of
Commerce rooms Saturday afternoon,
when the matter of price for the coming
months was taken under consideration,
aS well as the supply in the local mar
ket. In the two years previous. at this
period. the local market has been short
Of milk. but at the present time is car
rying about even. During the four
months Just closed. farmers producing
milk for Brattleboro have received from
the peddlers 10 cents a quart for their
milk. although producers for Springfield.
Mass. Boston. and other New England
markets have been receiving 10la cents
for their product. 1t is found also that
the milk consumed in the Brattleboro
market averages considerably higher but
ter fat test than the milk shipped from
this territory to Springfield and other
markets. and costs approximately a cent
quart more TO produce.
Feeling that farmers should bear their
share of price re-adiustment the pro
ducerS instructed their market commit
tee t" meet early in February and again
consider production costs at that date
Many of the factors entering into the
cost of milk production. particularly la
boz and farm machinery. have shown no
appreciablc price reductions to date
However. it is to the advantage of local
dairymen TO quote prices as low as is
consistent with fair production costs, as
. lower price always increases consump-
ton of dairy products and facilitates
the marketing of the product from their
farms.
No statement was available from the
market committee aS to what action
would be taken at the February meeting.
except that the dairymen plan TO keep
the price of milk from the farmer to the
neddler as low as consistent with pro-
ductlon costs. and as cheap or cheaper
than the same quality of product is being
marketed in other sections of New Eng
land.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17
Red Men S Hall

Tuesday. Jan. Is - Regular meeting
Deputy Head Council George +. Bald
win will be here to install officers for
1921. After the installation there will
be a social time. during which refresh
ments will be served. We would like
to have every member of the camp pres
ent with his wife and friends. Neighbors
bring cake and sandwiches.
Thursday. Jan. 20.-AIceting of Con-
necticut Valley Pocahontas council. A
business session will be held at 80. and
at 80 supper will be served. There will
be an entertainment in the evening. to
which council members and Red Men are
invited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17
Masonic Temple

Monday. Jan. II, 80 p. m.-Special
SO, f. and A. NJ Work: Third degree.
Tuesday, Jan. Is, at 7.30 y. m.-Regular
meeting of Bingham Chapter. No 80. O.
=. :. Business: Initiation. Supper viii
be served at 6.l5. Visitation OF deputy
postponed.
"Wednesday. Jan. 10, 80 p. m.-Stated
conclaye of Beauseant commandep, No.
:. X T.
Thursday. Jan. 20, 80 p. m.-Special
communication of Brattleboro lodge. No.
l02, F. and A. NJ. Work: +. A.
Friday, Jan. u, 80 p. m.-Special
conclave of Beauseant commandery. No.
:. X. T. Work: r. c.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17
Universalist Church

Monday, Jan Il at 30 p. MN the
church parlor a meeting OF all having part
in the annual fair important! Come
Wednesday, Jan. 10, at 40 p. m.-The
regular meeting of Boy Scouts. Troop No.
f.
Wednesday. Jan. 10, at 80 p. m.-The
regular meeting OF the Daughters Circle
street.
Thursday, Jan. %, at p. m.-The reg
ular meeting of the Mission Circle with
Mrs G. +. Barber. IS High street. The
pastor will review chapter 3, Every Man
I'm His Own Tongue. of the text book
The Bible and Missions, by Helen Bar
Iett Montgomery.