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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-28
Brings Message From CHINA.

AZ the evening service Sunday Mr..
Wilcox, who, with Mrs. Wilcox and chill
dren, j. guest of Rev. and Mrs. f. F..
Jones aud who was associated with Mr.
Jones in missionary work in Shanghai,
China, spoke in very interesting man
ner of the part the student body was
taking in the political life of China,
and the veneration and respect this body
has for america and Americans; In n, his
cox is in close contact with large num-
Der of these earnest students who desire
a better future for their own land and
are earnestly striving to attain a higher
standard of politics. \ male quartet
including George Turner, Leroy johnson,
Henry Stebbins and Charles Hale, rem
dered special music. Miss Edith Brooks
rendered a Christmas song at the Chris.
tian Endeavor meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-28

Mrs. Henry Fairman. MS sister, Mrs.
Lee Eldrige. Mr.. Eldrige and children.
The rcor=aaization meeting of Wind
ham county first purebred calf club
will be held Thursday evening, Dec. %,
at 73O in the church vestry. All former
members and any others interested in
club work of any kind are asked to be
present.
Services Sunday at the Union church
at l045 with sermon by the pastor Com
munion will be observed Sunday school
at noon report of the year s work
will be given and pins and Bibles will be
awarded those perfect in attendance
Christian Endeavor meeting with spe
cial music at clock, followed by tn
regular evening service at 7.30.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-28

Leon Brooks was a weekend visitor
with his mother at Mrs. Mary Davis 5.
A. J. Brown, jr., went Monday to Yale
vile, Conn, to spend several days with
his family.
Clarence Cole of Springfield is a holi-
day visitor in the home of his sister,
Mrs. E. E. Stockwell.
Mrs Martin Powers, who has been in
feeble health for some time. remains
about the same.
Dwight Fairman of Springfield (Vt)
was a holiday visitor with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Fairman.
George Hewins of New York is spend
ing several DAYS with Mrs. Hewins and
! daughters at II. A. Staten's.
Charles Wright, who is employed in
Wilmington. came Saturday for a stay
of several days at his home.
Miss Evelyn Graham of Mortified
seminary is spending the vacation with
her sister, Mrs. Hermon Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. f. Akley entertained
Mrs. L. IT. AkIey and Miss Inez Akley
i of Brattleboro Christmas day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Beers and Pc
ter Weezenaar spent Sunday with Mrs.
/ Beer 5 relatives in Mortified.
Vernon Grange will hold a regular
meeting Saturday, Dec. Z. when the in
d
| a dance and oyster supper will be held
/ Thursday night, Dec. %, at Grange hall,
! Snow 5 orchestra will furnish music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip johnson of West
! BrattlebOro We're guests Sunday of his
! parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. \. johnson
Miss Lucie Hale came Tuesday from
! Northampton TO spend several days with
her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. w. NJ
Hale.
Mr. and Mrs W. \. Hale of Whining.
ton visited from Saturday TO Sunday
evening with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
W. NJ. Hale.
Miss Mabel Parker, teacher in the pub
lie schools of Athol, is spending the hol
id&ys with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
T., c. Parker.
\ Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Burlington oil
Brattleboro came for the week end as
guests of Mrs, burlington s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. L. c. Temey.
Mrs. b. A. Streeter went Tuesday tC
Springfield to be away several days. Sh,
will be guest of Mrs. Alfred Harring
ton and other relatives.
, Mr.. and Mrs. Ransom Akley of Gull
ford spent Monday with their daught or
Mrs. B. H. Newton, and family. Mr.
and Mrs. G. n. Harmon also were guests
Warren Miller of Springfield (Vtl. Err
nest Miller of Newport, \. H, and Wells
Miller of Atlanta. Ga. visited briefly
T with relatives at. the Miller farm Mon
! day.
Rev. Z. Z. Jones, Mrs. Jones, Waite
Jones and their guest, Mrs. Wilcox, wer
entertained Sunday at the Barnes HON,
and a bountiful Christmas. dinner wa
served.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Fairman en-
tcrtained family party Sunday. Amonl
. the guests We're his parents, Mr.. anC
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-28
Sporting News
LrNERMENT NOW IN sEzIN.
So Says Spud In Commenting On Game
This Week Friday.

This Week Friday.
Dear Lester:
Maybe I noed it an again maybe 1
didn't. but anyhow you gotta admit that
linerment is all the rage with them bas-
ketball fingers right now and that amt
all. Burn - showed int blister on ms
foot that / no darn well want caused
friIm standing still an so do you, cause
Yer seen wot he gone an dun up ter that
game with Turner's Falls.
You ii think a Teller wOts III the OF
termobile business otter no nutf to put
chains on when its slippery like 1t was
at that game but spose they all has 10
have a accident fore they lurn not TO
take no chances.
"Jaker' an Jumbo came thru the first
battle with sum bumps on there arms.
Jumbo had a lump on hsn that / mite
say was biggeTn a hens egg but beIn a
rooster Jumbo mite not no much bout
eggs so | Il say twas smallern my fist
an then he II no that | amt eggsageTatln
any.
Problv YOU notised | went out jest
fore the game started. Well, l went
down to the doctor 5 to see bout gitten
Dummy Rau taken care of cause the
minute | seen he was gOin to play | nOed
sumthin was bound TO happen an If they
hadn't taken him Gutter the game they
problv had to carry him out cause yer
no Teller that's irwin TO start sumthin
most always gifts wOt he S lOOkln tor
and then sum.
Well. I probalv amt tole yer no news
vet but I'm gOnta now. Shelburne Fails
il gonta cum up Friday mite (hsh day.
an bring a good TEEN wot they klame
can put our felleTs on the sllids an take
home the bacon but | guess ''Crystal 5 y
Experience in the meet business otter bee
sutfishunt to no that yer don't cut up all
the bacon at OnCt Yer hatta save sum
fer the late customers sames thev did
with Turner's Falls an 1 no they didn't
sell all they had then cause | seen sum
hangin up after the game an Turner's
falls had all the bacon they Good use for
a FEW minutes.
Now Les. if the cinks wot is playin fer
CRYSTAL amt disturbed by elevators and
white horses tween now an Friday mite
50 they can cit sum good rest they otter
be In shape to make them Shelbun falls
fellers wonder if they $ hitehed. So yer
better cum up an see the dOins.
SPUD
p. :. If yer don't no bout the elevators
an white horse ask any of the feilers on
the tecm an maybe they'll tell yer, per
hans
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-28
Diplomacy.

A man in Kentucky once dropped across
an old Negro who was fishing with a rod
and line in pool of water in the middle
of the road.
He approached him and said: You
won't catch any fish there, Jake"
"Ah know dat boss"
why, that's only pool of water left
there by the rain this morning"
All know dat, too, boss
Then what are you fishing there for?"
We'll its like dis, boss, Use jes show
ing my old woman dat All amt got no
time TO tu'n de wringeh. "-Edinburg
Scotsman
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-28
Annual Church Meeting Dec. 81.

The annual business meeting of the
Union church viii take place Saturday
Dec. 81. Dinner will be served at noon
to which all. members of the parish are
invited. After dinner the business meet
ing viii be held, when reports of the
year : work will be given and the cleo
ton of officers of the church and Sun
day school for the coming year will be
held.
The committee in charge of the din
Mrs B. f. Newton. Mrs. b. A. Streeter,
Mrs J. f. Ihlnklee Mrs. Fred Stone,
who ask that food be brought without
further solicitation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-28
Sterenson's Influence.

Frederick had discovered Treasure Is
land the other day and devoured it in one
blissful feast, lasting from breakfast till
bedtime. when he was foreibly pried loose
from the book!
lie was obviously in a trance as he un-
dressed, but still his demure mamma was
not exactly prepared for the variation
which he sprung when he came to say his
prayers -
Give us this day our daily bread
yo, no, no. and a bottle of rum Lon
don Opinion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-28

supported by Grace Johnson Konold,
soprano. This student of Jean de
ReSzke in Paris and oscar Saenger in
New York City is an artist who might
well be featured alone as a concert
singer. When she presents such num-
bers as Grieg's Sunshine Song" VIII
o the Wisp" by Spross, and Hensche's
Spring Song" her art IS just as effec-
tive as when she sings with remark
able powers of Interpretation such diff
ficult arias as "Caro Nome" from
"Rfgoletto" and the. famous Bell
Song" from 'Lakme."
An accomplished accompanist, who
is also a piano soloist will complete
the company.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-28

Drastic steps are to be taken to keep
minors cut of Rutland pool rooms, the
chief-of-poIice giving his officers special
orders to that effect.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-28

Alden L. Bailey, as, one of st. Johns
bury'S veteran merchants and tinanciers,
died at his nome there Sunday night after
an illness Of two weeks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-28

While chopping in Florence one day last
week splinter from a tree Frank Willis
was chopping pierced one eye and de
stroyed the sight.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-28

Edwin Carleton, %, lifelong resident
Of Barre, died in Orange, City, Fla on
Dec. 20, to which place he and two Of his
daughters went by automobile last No
vcmbcr. His body Will be brought to
Rarre.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-28
VERMONT NEWS.

The Howe Scale company CE~ Rutland
began its annual shutdown Friday, re
naming closed until Jan. Q.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-28

Denver has nearly 10000 women wage
earners.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-28

Walter f Bond of the state forestry
department, who has returned from a tour
of the state institutions TO look Ger sites
near them for free nurseries, reports find
ing suitable localities at all the institu-
tions except the industrial school at Yer
gennes An especially good location was
found near the school for the feeble
minded at Brandon. 1t is proposed by
State Forester w. G. Hastings to start
state nurseries at the institutions where
suita BILE land can be found, and John f.
Weeks, director of state institutions, is
understood to favor the plan. The trees
would be cared for by the inmates, fur
nishing them heaIthful outdoor work, and
sold to the farmers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-28

Mrs. Josephine Roleau Pitkin, 81, one
of the best known women of Montpelier
and a musician of ability. having sung in
the choirs of Montpelier for many years,
died Monday night at her home there
after a long illness.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-28

held by the state and local authorities.
The large frame building located in
Wells River, owned and occupied by Ell
lery Davis with stock of lumber and
building material, was completely de-
stroyed by fire last night with all of its
contents. There were also two automo-
bile trucks in the building one of which
was saved from the flames. The origin
of the fire is unknown, but owing to the
rapid Roadway made by the fire it is
thought that an explosion of gasoline in
the trucks helped the flames to spread
rapidly. Mr.. Davis is away on a business
trip to Haverhill, Mass. The damage is
estimated at $4,000, partially covered by
insurance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-28

The body of Sam Wah. Chinese laun-
dryman at st. Johnsbury, was found by
the police in his basement laundry shop at
s O'Clock last night. 1t lay PROSTATE by
Il small stove. Blood on the floor and on
his sandals and marks on his neck indi-
Gated that he had either fallen against
the edge of the iron stove or was struck
by an aSsailant. lie had not been seen
on the street since Sunday Sam Wah
was about 30 years old and had resided in
town for 30 years, being the only Chinese
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-28

4 UNIQUE feature in the holiday pro-
gram in Montpelier was a Christmas tree
Mt the Office Of the New England Tele-
phone company which was laden with
gifts from merchants to the operators and
other employees. About 80 pounds of
candy was presented by merchants.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-28

in the community. An autopsy will b.
held by the state and local authorities.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-28

Walter Shermon, the 13-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ShermOn of
Rutland is confined to the Rutland hos
ptal suffering from a compound fracture
Of the right leg. The boy was attempting
to climb onto a wagon belonging to Mr..
Osgood of pittsford when his foot slipped
and he feH. catching his foot in one of the
rear wheels.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-28

The winter carnival at Woodstock,
under the auspices of the Woodstock
Athletic association. opened Monday after
noon with ice sports and one OF the big
features of the meet. yesterday was the
trip along Killington trail and Mt. Tom,
which took the form of a ski and snow
shoe picnic. Friday afternoon will bring
the carnival to q close.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-28

Michael Conan. adjutant of the local
post of the American Legion at Mont
pelier. has received a letter from Presi-
dent Hartling's secretary stating that the
President is sending the Legion an auto
graphed Photograph of himself in appre-
citation Of. recent message sent him by
the Montpelier Legion, wishing him the
compliments of the season.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-28

The train crew on the Montpelier &
Wells River railroad on its passenger
train coming to Montpelier Saturday
evening were chased by buck deer. The
train had hit the deer and when the men
went back to see if it was injured the
beast seemed crazy and chased them to-
ward the train.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-28

Charles. Surrage, an eight-year-old boy,
wandered away from his home in Pas
sumpsic the middle of last week. but was
found Thursday in st. Johnsbury by his
father, the little fellow having walked
there Wednesday. Bling cold and poorly
clad, he stopped in a st. Johnsbury store
to warm himself and after he had been
given food was taken TO the police sta
ton, where he was kept that night. the
father being notified of his sons where
aboutS
New-York tribune., 1921-11-06

this evening says it lis informed from
We'll informed quarters tnat the irish
situation is "extremely critical.
Tonight 1t WAS announced that +he
fremier had abandoned hig weekend
visit to Chequers Court. 1t was reported d
unomciaaiy that no advance toward ac-
comm odation of the respective views
haa been reached at to-day's confer
ences, and that possibly the prima
munster and Sir James Craig might
meet tomorrow.
The Sinn Fein reply to the state
mene al the Ulster Premier that Ulster
representatives would be asked to Mt
tand the conference when Ulster's in
tefests We're reached, according to
desmond Fitzgerald, the SYnn Tein
Minister OF Propaganda is that Sir
James expects the government to con-
suit with the Ulster ministers on
methods the government may adopt to
repair its blunder of partitioning Ire
land, but that he cannot enter the con-
ference because it is confined to ac-
credited representatives of the British
and Irish nations
The Sim Fein maintains it's position
OF Willingness to meet the Ulster Pre-
mier in Ireland. with the object of
negotiating an agreement between
lrishmen, but will not consent to meet
him in London with Premier Lloyd
George as party to three-cornere
deal. The Slim Feiners, Mr.. Fitzger-
aid said, are not willing to give the
government a chance of representing
failure as due to the impossibility of
freshmen agreeing together, and arc
determined to fix all responsibility on
the Prime Minister
New-York tribune., 1921-11-06

of web-like flet lace add a magic
dellcaey to a candle-lighted table.
Most unusual at S..
Luncheon hopkins, of the quality Of
Irish linen you love to touch, and
beautifully hemstltched are now very
much reduced to s3.75sa dozen.
These Items give only the slightest
suggestion Of the fascinating posi-
blllties for selecting gifts and your
own linens at moderate prices.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-06
Mine Strikes End
By Voidingg of Writ
Against Check-Of
Reversing of Judge Ander-
sons Ruling Is Causing
the General Resumption
of Work i'm Coal Shafts

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 5.-The effect
of the ruling of the Federal Court of
Appeals in Chicago, setting aside that
part of Judge Anderson's injunction
which banned the further deduction Of
union dues from the wages of coal min
ers, has been to send the men back to
the mines or to make their return i'm
minent.
John L. Lewis, president of the
United Mine Workers, from his home
in Springfield. H.. sent word to the
miners of Pennsylvania that it would
be wise to call off their strike set for
Monday. This strike was ordered
against Judge Anderson's decision. In
diana miners also have been ordered
back to work, and similar instructions
New-York tribune., 1921-11-06

have been sent to miners in thirteen
other states.
The instructions to call off the strikes
are based on the belief that the oper-
ators will continue the ''check- Off, sys-
tenn. az the deduction of duo is called
Some Indiana operators already have
announced their intention to continue
the clieck-off system.
In Ohio many of the mines still were
idle, but it was expected that the men
would begin to go back to work by Mon
day. The belief in union circles here ia
that there will be general return TO
work all over the affected area unless the
operators show disposition to try TO
drop the check-off syster In that case.
it Is believed that a strike in all mines
thus affected would be called imme-
diately
PITTSBURG, Kan, Nov. 5.--Kansns
coal miners, striking in protest against
the imprisonment of Alexander Howat,
deposed president. to-day were given
until November Is to return to work in
an order issued by the provisional Off
GERS of the district.
The international organization. the
United Mine Workers Of America, an
nounced that the charters of all local
unions would be revoked through sus-
pension unless those locals obey the
order of the international union for q
resumption of work
New-York tribune., 1921-11-06

Made'ra Linens, give certain splen-
dor to the most formal or informal
luncheon, when they are as tastefully
designed and hand-embroidered as
our I3-plece luncheon sets at $4,25
and S..
Italian 7ovels, choose fine Irish
linen huek on which to display their
exquisite flet lace and cut-work mo-
tlfs and flet lace edges. $3.25 each.
Chinese Centerpieees, made entirely
New-York tribune., 1921-11-06
Bednuom >Hlr71l.tung

If oId-time cabinet makers were to
see their fine old designs as reproduced
in our furniture today, they would be
delighted.
Among these reproductions there
are none more charming than our
bedroom suites, and the drastic re-
ductions in price within the last year
have brought them down to very
moderate price range. As an example,
This Su;se Illustrated is y475
in walnut, mahogany or two-tone
grey enamel, showing the influence of
Sheraton design in its simple lines.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-06

A Louis XVI bedroom suite, s pieces,
mahogany, S5o5.
AQueen Anne bedroom suite, s pieces,
mahogany, S415.
A Queen Anne suite, 6 pieces, wal
nut, $3.50.
A Louis XVI suite, s pieces, wal :
nut, S575.
An Italian Renaissance suite, pieces,
polychrome, $3.50.
An Early American suite, s pieces,
mahogany, 500.
4 Queen Anne Suite, 6 pieces, ma
hogany OF walnut, $3.50.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-06
Oriental
Rugs

BEGINNING tomorrow, No
vember 6, we are offering cur
entire collection Of Oriental
rugs, including Chinese, Per-
sian and Turkish designs, at
the most attractive prices. we
have been able to announce in
a long time. To give you an
idea of the remarkable values
in this collection, we will have
New-York tribune., 1921-11-06

LONDON, Nov. 5 { By The Associated
Press).-"The Westminster Gazette"
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-12-10
CHURCH TOURCE
MORAL WAVE ON
THE SOUTH Side

At Trinity NJ. e. Church Sunday
night December II, DR.. Geo. W
Baber, the pastor. will conduct a
great meeting for the purpose of
precipitating sterner moral influences
in the Southside. Many prominent
men will express their views at that
time and the church will be filled as
the question that will be dealt with
holds the attention OF the public.
Trinity Church Doing Great Things.
DR.. Baber and his congregation at
Trinity are doing great things and a
medical clinic. free employment
bureau. gymnasium and nursery are
some of the features of their work.
The institutional idea of a church is
the goal of Trinity and its influence
will contribute vitality to affairs OF
the community. The force, character
and personal magnetism of DR.. Baber
gives strength to the activities and
this young man is making himself
The meeting on Sunday Evening will
begin eight o'clock. Ex-Governor
Deneen and Sheriff Peters and Hon.
Jos. Haas will be principal speakers.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-12-10
NORTHERN K. K. K.
SECEDES FROM SOUTH

NEW YORK. Dec. 10.-The Ku
Klux Klan has been split. The north
ern half. headed by the Philadelphia
klansmen, has withdrawn from the
national organization, the head
quarters of which are at Atlanta. The
action is the result of the imperial
kloncilium's failure to remove Ed
ward Young Clark, chief of the pro
pagation department of the khan,
and his associate, Mrs. Elizabeth Ty-
Ter, after charges against them in
the recent expose.
Grand COLLINS l.. P. Hooper of
New York, Arthur Payden of the
New England states. F. w. Atkin of
Philadelphia, and William Terrill of
Washington, D. c., were the men
declared to be responsible for the
secession.
This action followed a report from
Chicago that the klansmen there
were through with Clark and Mrs.
Tyler. Later the Chicago division
decided to side with the four grand
COLLINS in their fight.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-12-10
OBJECT TO
HIM AS GIRLS
PLAY MATE
TEXANS PRETEND TO BE-
LIEVE 15-YR. BOY WAS
GUILTY OF RAPE.

BALLINGER, Texas, Dec 10
Pretending to believe that Robert
Murtore, a 15-year old boy, was gull
~ of criminal assault upon a 9-year-
old white girl, masked mob OF white
men wrested the boy from the hands
OF Sheriff Flynt, three miles from
here Wednesday, and tying him to a
post. riddled his body with bullets.
Worked with Girls Mother.
Murtore was employed as a house
boy at a local hotel where the girls
mother was employed as a dishwash-
er The woman frequently brought
her daughter % work with her. and
the boy and girl became playmates. 1t
is thought that the sight of this
angered the whites and preeipitated
the lynching.
Shortly after Murtore was arrested
"a mob began forming around the
county jail. Sheriff F1ynt then placed
the boy in an automobile for the
purpose of spiritinE him away to
a place of safety. The car was over
taken outside the town, and The
custody OF the prisoner was de-
manded.
When the sheriff refused The de
mand, Murtore was forcibly taken
from the automobile and pitched
headlong into one of a string of six
or seven cars used by the mob. He
was taken short distance away.
tied to a stake with chains. and his
body riddled with bullet The mob
then dispersed, and the sheriff
brought the body back to this city.
Girl Makes No Complaint
In an investigation which followed
the lynching. it was stated that the
alleged victim of the attack had made
no complaint against the boy. Later
after careful schooling by members
of The mob, il is said that she gave
as her reason for Withholding
complaint, threat made by Murtore
that he would kill her if she talked.