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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-26
WORK ON ABUTMENT-
|. NOW IN PROGRESS
New Plan for Strengthen
ing Wing Walls Is
Adopted
PILES ARE DRIVEN
IN BED OF RIVER
About 10 Men at Work on Project -
Pouring of Cement Likely to Begin
First of Next Week - Hope to Finish
nv JaufIary I


by January I.
Additional means of strengthening the
New Hampshire abutment of the Con-
necticut river bridge two miles north of
this village have been decided upon since
the previous plans We're published in The
Reformer. and this work is now in prog
ress. The plan is to bind the north and
south wing walls together with two iron
rods These rods viii be an inch and a
half in diameter, laid about three feet
apart, and will run under the highway and
in the rear of the front foundation wall.
They will extend through the present
stone wall wings and the ends will be
anchored in the cement facing which is to
be constructed around the north, west
and south sides of the abutment This
plan was decided upon after a conference
between Engineer John w Storrs of Con-
cord, y. H., and Engineer Snow of RoS-
ton, acting for the towns of Chesterfield
and Brattleboro. 1t is expected that these
rods will prevent spreading on the part of
the wing walls and tend to solidify the
entire abutment.
sThe New Hampshire Cement Construc-
ticn Co. of Manchester has a force of
eight or 10 men at work on the abutment
job, undeF the direction OF Manager VIII
liam F. Lawes. Sixty-five or more piles
have been driven into the river bed on
three sides of the abutment, and last night
the men finished driving the plank
sheathing outside the piles, to serve as a
form in which to pour the cement facing.
The cement mixer is undergoing repairs
in Brattleboro, so the pouring of cement
will not be begun before Monday
On the south side of the abutment the
piles struck rock after being driven a
few feet, but on the north side there was
no obstruction. 1t is the northwest cor
ner of the abutment that has settled,
causing cracks in the north and west ma
sonry and necessitating the present re-
| pairs. The top ends of the piles are at
about the present water level. The depth
ofsthe water varies from day to day, but
/ it Is about 13 feet When the bridge was
built 33 years ago the abutment is said
to have been wholly out of water.
/ Nearly 500 cubic yards of cement i'll
| be poured, and if the weather is not too
cold the work will be completed by Jan.
i i. The cement facing viii be six feet
| thick from the river bottom TO the top of
the water, and from there it win decrease
gradually in thickness until at the ex-
treme top it viii be foot and a half
thick
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-26

Lieutenant Governor Sterling Also In
8 voIved In Alleged Steal BY Governor.
SPRINGFIELD. H., Nov. 26 (Asso-
ciated Press Suits against five
former state treasurers alleging shortages
of approximately $2,50O,OO0 were started
today by Attorney General Brundage.
The suits covered the six terms preceding
that of the present treasurer, Edward E.
Miller.
State Auditor Andrew Russell, who was
treasurer twice during the period, is de
fendant in two suits. The other former
treasurers involved are Gov. Len Small.
Lieut.. Gov Fred f. Sterling, William
Ryan, jr., and Edward f. Mitchell
Lieutenant Governor Sterling is de
fendant in a suit which alleges that
$4,000 of state money alleged to have
been used by Treasurer Len Small and
the late Edward G. Curtis for their own
personal profit continued under the con-
troll of Curtis after Sterling, Smalls sue
cesSor. became treasurer.
The bill against Governor Small
charges that interest unaccOunted for is
approximately $1.000,000. Bills against
Russell. Ryan. and Mitchell contain sub
Stantially the same general charges eX-
cept as to amounts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-26
HAPPY VALLEY co.
TO HAVE BANQUET
Speaking and Dance Also Planned-Win
Take Place in Brooks House
Next Thursday Night at 7.3O.

All members of the Happy Valley COM
pany and all who had anything to do with
the production. which was given recently
for the benefit of Company /, 172d Infan-
try, are to be given a banquet in the
Brooks House next Thursday night, Dec.
/. at 80 o'clock. Invitations will be
sent out Tuesday morning by Capt. C. a.
T.. Goodwin
There will be speaking in connection
with the banquet. and later there will
be dancing, Finnigan's orchestra furnish
ing music.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-26
HARVARD HONORs FOUNDER.
Special Exercises ON Birthday of John
Harvard

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Nov 26.-The
birth 314 years ago of John Harvard.
founder of Harvard college. was observed
today with special exercises at Appleton
chapel Dean c. y. Greenough, president
of the Harvard Memorial society. placed
a wreath on the statue of the founder
just outside the Harvard yard.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-26

At 30 DIR. Edward Acheson, the inven-
tor of artificial graphite, was starving in
London and he might have died but for
the kindness of a wOrking-class family
whose acquaintance he had made. Not
until he was near 30 years of age did
fortune change her frowns for smiles. To-
day he is classed among American million
aires and his fame has spread to all parts
of the world
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-26

Monday evening. 730-Meeting of the
pastors cabinet at the parsonage.
Tuesday evening, 7.30-Poverty party
in the vestry. as the fourth event in the
Methodist recreation program given by
the Epworth League for all young people
of the church.
Friday evening. church training {;
GO0-Buffet supper; 6.30-Intermission ::
7.3O-Prayer meeting; 7.45 Stewardship
Glass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-26
Centre Congregational Church

Rev. Herbert p. woodin, ID. d., Pastor.
Sunday, Nov. %.
1890 a. m-Subject of sermon, Why
Pray?
1900 M.-Sunday school.
100 p. m.-Meeting of the young people
in the chapel.
Wednesday. Nov. 30. 7.30 to 10 p. NJ
Social evening in the chapel for the young
people of high school age and over. The
social will be in charge of Il. c. Clark 5
class.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-26
TEN FOOTBALL VICTIMS.
Mostly High School Students Lose Lives
In Games.

CHICAGO. Nov. 26 ASSOCIATED
Press. .J-Football claimed 10 victims dur
ing the 1921 season which closed with
Thanksgiving day games. according to re-
ports to the Associated Press today. The
death list was three less than in 1920
and three above the toll of two years ago.
As in former years the majority of
youths killed were members of high school
teams. Only one of the players killed was
a member of a college eleven.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-26
Oh, Boy!

Once upon time there was an inn in
Aerrie England named the Bull Inn.
Along in the year 1913 81 British soldiers
stopped there for FIVE hours. According to
records recently discovered the liquid re
freshment served them during these five
hours was as follows: 126 bottles of
port, As of sherry, GA bowls of punch be-
sides innumerable mugs of ale and porter.
which were free of charge and We're not
counted in the reckoning
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-26
Steal seO,OOO Worth of Jewels.

ST LOUIS. Nov. >26.-Four armed
bandits entered tile office of the st. Louis
Refining Co. in the heart of the business
district, early today and escaped with
diamonds and Jewels said by company Off
cialS to be valued at 100000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-26
Universalist Church
Rev. Edwin p. Wood. Pastor.

Sunday, Nov. %.
1890 a. m.-Morning worship and ser
mon. The pastor win preach on
Invisible Radiation, the second term
in the series on Lessons from Elec-
tricity.
11.45 a. m.-Sunday school. The pastors
class will study Paul's Voyage and
Shipwreck.
800 p. m.-Service in Hinsdale
7.30 p. ny. Z. c. u. Topic. Thanks
giving. Leader, Dorothy Dugan..
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-26
First Church OF Christ, Scientist
Putney Road.

Sunday services at 1915 n. m. and 7.30
p. IN. Subject Nov 81, Ancient and Mod
ern Necromancy, Alias Mesmerism and
Hyphotism. Denounced. The Wednesday
evening meeting which includes testimo-
nies of Christian Science healing. is at
7.4J O'Clock. The reading room in church
foyer is open daily, except Sundays,
Wednesday evenings and legal holidays.
from 10 to !, 3 to ;, and to 9 O'Clock.
All are welcome.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-26

A Frenchman has invented fabric for
women s dresses from the leaves of the
banana plant
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-26
THE WEATHER.

Rain Or Snow Tonight and Tomorrow
Warmer
WASHINGTON, Nov. % The
weather forecast: Rain or snow tonight
and Sunday Warmer Fresh southerly
winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-26
Masonic Temple

Tuesday. Nov %, at 7.3O p. m.-Spe-
cial meeting of Webster Lodge of Perfec-
tion. Deputy will present dispensations
for new Masonic bodies. \ full attend
ance is important.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-26
BRATTLEBORO PERSONAL

Mrs Harold F. Whitney is in MenandS.
y. Y. for a visit of 10 days or more with
Mrs. Howard Menands.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-26

Monday, 7.3O-Boy Scouts. Teachers
meeting.
cietv
ednesday-Annual chicken-pie sup
per and sale by Wpmen's society at Odd
Fellows temple. Sale 4 p. IN. Supper
at 60 cents per plate, from > to 7.30.
Friday, p. m.-Junior Endeavor so
ciety; G-Buffet supper; 6.30-AIissior
study classes 7.3O-Church prayer meet
ing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-26
First Baptist Church

Rev. Clark T. Brownell. ID. d., Pastor.
Sunday, Nov. %.
1890 a m-AIOrning worship. Sermon,
A Great BenefactOr.
Has a. m.-Bible school.
80 p. m.-Evening service, Subject,
\ Ruined sAIan.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-26
SUES FIVE FORMER
STATE TREASURERS
Attorney General of Hi
nOis Seeks Accounting
of State Funds
GOVERNOR SMALL
ONE DEFENDANT

lie Is Charged With Having S1,0OO,0OO
Interest Money UnaccOuRted for -
Lieutenant Governor Sterling Also In
voIved In Alleged Steal BY Governor.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-30

10TH NJ. Kilbourne pi.; r q b.; anil
$4,000. VIM. s. Phillips. 1909 y. Y. ave
nv. Main es.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-30

PARK ROAD. NR. l4TH 81. sl+.O01.
rms. b., h.-wh.. exc. cond. SHASNC
4 LCCHs. 71s 18th St nv. Nsin 2s45.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-30

Perry st.-6 r.. ami. Price. IS, $50.
Petty and Petty.
1923 New York ave Main aI27
The Washington herald., 1921-06-30

KAL0RAMA RID. 2OI7-I2 rms b; q. n
g.: imme. poss.: $500. AsddoI Ire
holm 4 Co.. 924 I7th st. NV. Main 4s2e
The Washington herald., 1921-06-30

UPTON ST.. Sls,s5S.
40 rms. 70. s-mI.. double gar. nr. Conn. av
\. l.. Sansbury & Co, l4ls Eye st. NJ $50
The Washington herald., 1921-06-30

ON EYE Mr.. 7TH l. X. b.; ANIL;
gar. space. $4,000. wILDMAN 4 CO.,
9th H. FIX, e406
The Washington herald., 1921-06-30

MONROE ST. nr. 18th; 9 r. D.; amI
sl2. 900 VIM s. Phillips. 1909 n. 7. ave
NV. Main es.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-01
Union Sunday School Picnic July 4.

There will be a union Sunday school picnic at the Country Club nert Monday, the 4th of July The members of all the Sunday schools of the city are expected to go. Ow- ing to the fact that it will be Mon day, it is thought best not to start until about Il o'clock as it will be necessary for all preparations to be made on Monday morning, and, of course, all will want time to "fill their dinner baskets" There will be plenty of cars to carry the crowd. Cars will be at the differ ent churches to carry those who de- sire to go. It is urged that every one who can furnish car will volunteer his services to the com mittee who will have the matter in charge at the different churches. Let every one who can do so make plans to go and make the occasion a great success.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-01
LEGION PLANS ENDOROSED
American Farm Bureau Approves Ex- Service Mems Legislative Program.

Chicago, JuDce 29.-The American Farm Bureau Federation announced yesterday that it has endorsed the program of legislation requested by the American Legion from the Sixty seventh congress.
 The resolution urged speedy enact ment of five bills described as fol- lows:
 Legislation consolidating the three eX-service bureaus.
 Appropriations for a permanent hospital building program.
 Legislation dccentralizing the bu reau of war risk insurance.
 Legislation to extend the bene- fits of vocational training and pro viding vocational training with pay for all disabled men with disa ili- ties of 1 per cent or more, traceable to the service.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-01
By WILLIAM l.. MALLABAR International News Servlce)

London, June 28.-"The doctor gives euthanasia to hopeless agony. The soldier spares a thrtst,a6ri d shot to a writhing comrade. Any decent man shoots his women folk to save them from dishonor!'
 Such was the explanation made by E. R. Eardley for killing himself and his wife in their little cottage at Southborough
 Mrs Eardley was hopeless inva- lid, and her disease had developed to the point where it became neces- sary to place her in a home for the mentally afflicted This fact preyed upon her husbands mind, and one of the saddest features of the af- fair was that, while he was devoted ly attached to his wife, she, in her insane moods, fancied that her hus- bands love changed to hatred
 For almost year Mrs. Eardley had been in private home, during which time her husband sold a sue cessful business and took small cottage at Southborough in the hope that the change of climate would be of benefit to her.
 She, however, became worse, and the fact was communicated to the husband that she would have to be placed in d public institution. In
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-01
HUSBAND KILLS INCURABLY ILL WIFE TO
 END HER AGONY, THEN TAKES HIS OWN


 the letter from which the extracts above aree made Eardley also said: For two years now my wife has lived in hourly torment.--Her con dition grows daily worse. can do nothing more for her; my will to live and win is broken. There is nothing before her but the mad- house, without even the alleviation l have been able to bring.
 However human law may regard the matter, my, conscience justifies me: indeed, should live 'a coward in my own esteem if failed her in this extremity.'
 Even in his sorrow Eardley thought of those who would discover the tragedy and in the letter he' wrote to the friend telling him 0f his determination, he added:
 ''The bodies of myself and my dear wife vii be found together in the little dressing-room. Great ycare must be taken in entering the house; the dressing-room and communicate ing bedroom will be full of gas
 After hearing. all the testimony and the reading of the letter tho jury found that the dead man took his own life and that of his wife while he was temporarily, of unsound mind and added an expression of sympathy with the relatives.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-01
BAPTISTS SEEK TITHERS
Hope to Enroll 500,000 in Six
 Month, 23,000 in Arkansas.

Nashville, Tenn, June 30.-Plans for the enrolment among the mem- bcrs of local churches of the South ern Baptist convention of half mil lion titbers within the next six by Dr. Hightower c. Moore, secre- tary of the convention. There arc 3,000,000 Baptists within the con vention territory, and each state is asked to become responsible for enrolling one-sixth it's total member ship in tithing bands, each member obligating himself to give at least a tenth of his income to religious work.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-01
SHIP AND PLANES TO
 TESTTHEIR STRENGTH

Washington. June 27.--The old
 battleship Iowa. operated and man cuvcrcd by radio impulses, will at tempt to elude the navy and army airmen off the Atlantic Coast to- morrow in an effort to demonstrate the point where the defense of the coast may be left entirely ill tch hands of the new branch of the national defense system. The flyers, for their part, will bend every effort to locate the Iowa while the vessel is still well off the coast, and hav- ing found her to rain shower of dummy bombs on her decks.
 The Iowa experiment will be the second of series of tests con ducted jointly by the Navy War De- partment to test the usefulness of aviation against naval vessels under various conditions and to provide both airmen and naval constructors with data otherwise unobtainablc
 
 design of aircraft and surface yes sels. In the first of the tests, con- ducted last week, one former German submarine was sent to the bottom by aerial bombs in 16 minutes and two others were sunk by destroye gunfire.
 The Iowa and the battleship Ohio, control ship, will station more than 100 miles off the coast, be- tween Hatteras and Delaware Cape, today. At dawn tomorrow Capt. F. l.. Chadwick of the Ohio will break l it will return to the base. More than 50 aircraft of various types will be used in the programme. The only restrictions placed on the air men are that they must at all times maintain maximum speed and re- main at an altitude of at least 4,000 feet. This altitude was decid- ed on as the safety limit for planes operating against battleship cap able of setting up an anti-aircraft
 barrage.
 Dummy bombs are being used in the test because the Navy De- partment wishes to preserve the Iowa, the only radio-controllcd bat tleship in the world, for Atlantic
 fleet target practice late in the sum-
 mer or early fall.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-01
Strange Death Solved.

Syracuse, N. Y.-The strange case of the death of Margaret Ma Tie Mors, twelve, on the day which she, three days previously, had predicted, has become known. Strick- en with severe heart attack while watching q baseball game the girl became dclirious, during which state she repeatedly named the day on which she would die. It was Wednesday, and on that day Mar garet breathed her last. In her mutterings during her delirium the girl said: Grandpa is calling me. Her grandfather died three years ago.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-01
ULTRA-MODERN IS
 EXPRESSING IT
 RATHER MILDLY

Milwaukee, Wis, June .29.-A statement that she and her con- ferees had cured a. victim of hys- terical blindness by relieving him of his lawful wife and allowing him to remain true to the woman he had welded in bigamy. was made before the National Social Confer ence Monday night by Miss Fran ces Perkins, member of the New York State Industrial Commission.
 Miss Perkins address, which was greeted by a moments hush, fol- lowed by exclamations of surprise, still was q topic of discussion today.
 It was ultra-modern, to say the least," one of the delegates said.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-01
SPURIOUS COINS FOUND

Blue Mountain, Miss, June 27.-- Some counterfeit coinage of un- known origin has gotten into cir culation in this community, there being still half dollars and some dollars in the worthless money. While some of the pieces are such as to pass current unless pretty closely observed, some of the others least one of the dollars bears the date 1899. There is no sort of clue as to how any of this coinage got into usage in this section.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-01
BUILDING IS AUTHORIZED
Addition to Deaf Mute Institute Will
 Cost $5,00O.

Little Rock, June 29.-At a meet ing of the State Board of Control yesterday plans and specifications were approved for the construction of $5,000 building at the Arkansas Deaf-Mute Institute to be used as a dining hall and class room build ing, pending a remodelng of the present dining room. which is to be moved from the basement to the ground floor. Later the new build ing will used for class rooms. Tho entire cost of all repairs, etc, will be approximately $10.00O.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-01
GENERAL ORDER CUTS EMPLOYES
 TWELVE PER CT.
Railway Labor Board Makes General Application Of Order Recently Issued To Small Lines.
United Press Assoclat,ons1

Chicago, June 27.-Thc railway Labor Board has just ordered the wages of all employees of all railways in the United States cut twelve per cent. beginning July 1st. The order der issued recently in favor of q number of small lines. which prose cuted their cases before the rail way labor board. Representatives of the four large railway brotherhoods will meet here July first for the pur- the reductions will be accepted.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-01
ATTEMPT MADE
 TO KILL PRINCE

Washington, June 30.-An un- successful attempt was madc yester- day to assassinate Prince Regent Alexander of Serbia in Belgrade, ac- cording to word reaching the Ser bian legation. An eX-Soldier threw a bomb at the princes carriage, the bomb exploding ill the air. The prince was unhurt. The assailant was arrested.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-01
FAILURE OF THESE
 YEGGS IS COMPLETE

Atlanta, Ga, June 30.-Frighten- ed by woman ,depositor's screams, three bandits who had held up the Bank of College Park in that sub urb fled with $75 in pennies, got into the wrong automobile and drove rapidly off, firing as they went. They failed to take between $6, 900 nd $7,0G0 lying in the cashiers 8 cage.
 After short chase and exchange # shots in which no one was hit the ar and the bag of pennies were ,bandoned and later two men were
 rrestcd.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-01
IS DOWN 1900 FEET.
Drill in Scott We'll Near Harris
 burg Is Running Regular.

Harrisburg, June 30.-The drill in the Scott test oil well has been running several days without delay, and is down about 1,S00 feet. They have only one crew and are drill ing only during the day. The saw mill here is now cutting the timbers needed in making the change from a rotary drill to standard drill, which change is to be made ill the next few days.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-01
DISARMAMENT TO BE LEFT TO U. s.
United Press Associatlons)

Washington, June 30.---Great United States the first steps in any disarmament plan, it was stated to- day in high diplomatic circles. Dis action of the House of Representa- tives in adopting Senator Borah s resolution, calling for disarma- ment conference between the three great nations.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-01
UNION LEADERS
 GO TO CHICAGO
fUnited Press Associatrons)

Chicago, June 30.-liail union leaders are pouring into the city, on the eve of the twelve per cent cut ill wages of over two million railway workers. Labor leaders are to experience a great deal of difficulty in keeping the men in line for an acceptance of the cuts.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-01
FORMER AMERICAN BEAUTY NOW DEAD
Limited Press AssocIatlons)

London. June 29.--Lady Ran dolph Churchill, mother of Winston Churchill, colonial secretary for Great Britain, once famous Ameri- can beauty, died today following an operation as a result of which one of her feet was amputated. She was daughter of Leonard Jerome of New York, famous writer, and influential in political circles.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-01
WARNING ORDER, STATE OE ARK NSAS

OT 7fINto.N.S,
 COUNTY OF GREENE, sS:
 Before Esq. r. NJ. Carroll, a Justice for and in Hurricane Township in Greene County and State of Arkansas. Clyde Lively Plaintiff, Lizzie Rogers. Defendant.
 The. Defendant Lizzie Rogers, is warned to appear in this Court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, Clyde Lively.
 +. NJ. CARROLL. (1322) Justice of the Peace.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-01
No Worms in a Healthy Child

All children troubled with Worms have an un- healthy color. which indicates poor blood. and as rule there is more or less stomach disturbance. GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TONIC given resu- arly for two or three weeks will enrich the blood.
 improve the digestion, and act as eeneralStrepeth enine Tonic to the whole system. Nature will then throw off dispcl the worms. and the Child will be in perfect health. Pleasant to take. 60c per bottle