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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
THE NEWS PRINT SITUATION.
Nin Production SLIGHTLY Increasing-Re'
fOrestatiOn the Only Solution.

The news print paper situation Is fea-
sonably quiet AZ compared with few
months ago. Stocks in the hands of pub
fishers are larger than they have been
FOR Il leug time.
AIir production is increasing slightly.
The only question as TO its continuance
81 interruption would grow out of the
failure to get in some paper making sec
ti0ns ample rains to enable ground wood
pulp production to BE- sustained. There
is. however. no present need of appre-
hcnSion on this score.
In the meantime the International Pa
per company has announced its price
'or the first quarter of 1921 at six and
one-half cents. a pound.
The Canadian Export Paper company
also has announced its price to United
States publishers for the first quarter
If 1921 at six and onc-half cents.
The Mead company for the first six
months of 1921 will sell 1T seven cents
a pound. This applies TO the product of
he Spanish River Group and Abitibi
With Il production a little in excess of
@Oa tons a day.
In this period Of REIMBURSEMENT TO lower
and more sane price levels of everything.
agusumerS of news print paper unfor-
slnately viii be obliged to wait longer
scr lower price Levels than in almost all
other industries. the reason for this be-
ing that ii takes practically two years to
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
DIAMONDS IN ARKANSAS.
Large Number of Good Stores Found in
Blue Clay.

Hundreds of diamonds, large proper
ton OF them of good size and the first
water, are being recovered from the blue
clay deposits which were discovered in
Pike county. Arkansas. only few years
ago. Although the existence of diamond
bearing formations in this vicinity has
been known by biologists and recently by
those IN immediate proximity to the
fields, it has never become widely known
that the deposits are SO large as to Justify
working the fields -.
4 typical diamond bearing formation
of several acres area exists where the
first stones We're picked up. \ second
field showing immense bodies OF blue clay,
vet unsurveyed, has been found few
miles beyond the first. and 1t is cOnsId-
cred possible that still Others may be
uncovered in the district. This land Is
now carefully fenced and constantly
guarded. Since beginning its operations,
one company has removed l,4OO stones,
having an aggregate weight OF 800 car1ts.
The exact yield from the other mines Is
not known, since the results OF their OPP
erations have been kept secret. An APP
proXimate estimate. however, places the
total recovery of 1900 diamonds Of I'M
known weight. The largest stone SO
far discovered and officially reported
weighed eight ANA onc-hat carats.
Usually the rough diamonds found have
small pieces of alum with fiery eye the
center which CLOVIS and flashes when pre-
sented to light. While the sizes are not
unusual, some OF them even small, the
quality is asserted to be exceptional,
many of the stones being as nearly baW-
less as are ordinarily found.-Popular Me
oh
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
CONGRESS FINAL SESSION.
(Continusd from Page II

gin Thursday before the house ways and
means committee and continue indet-
nitcly
The senate foreign relations committee
Will hold a SPECIAL session to consider
international disarmament 1t will take
up the resolution of Senator Borah pro-
posing a request upon the president to
initiate negotiations with Great Britain
and Japan toward an agreement for 90
per cent cut III naval building for term
OF years. The committee also will con-
sider a resolution by Senator Walsh Of
Montana, proposing that the president he
asked TO appoint an American represen-
tatIVe to meet with. the disarmament
committee Of the league of nations. Sen
ator Hitchcock of Nebraska, ranking
Democrat on the committee. viii ask to
have Senator Walsh appear before the
committee. Democrats are disposed to
favor Senator Walsh's plan, but have not
indicated hostility to that of Senator
Borah.
Emergency immigration is to be taken
up by the senate immigration committee.
which viii begin hearings on the house
hill TO prohibit virtually all immigration
for 10 months. The committee has long
list of witnesses, but plans To conclude
its hearings within a week or 10 days.
1t has pending several bills to establish
PERCENTAGE reduction IN immigration as a
substitute for complete prohibition.
Early disposition IS planned by the
senate of the presidential veto last week
Of the bill to suspend operation of that
portion of the Clayton antitrust law re-
strictl~r in a measure railroad purchase
of materials from concerns in which their
officers are interested The bill is lying
on the vice-president's desk. Senator
La Toilette and other opponents are pre-
pared for a vigorous foray when tie veto
message is taken IN.
Another spirited senate struggle, set
tentatively for the 10th. is brewing over
the Poipdexter antistrike hill which
PASSED the senate without debate and
with only few senators present. Sena-
tor La Toilette cXrects to call up his
motion for reconsideration week from
sdcratiou Is widespread. but Senator
Poindexter. author of the bill. is con
fdent OF repassage of the measure,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03

F>lint-lockS and finder boxes may be n
little out of date. but just the same it
still takes 3.O00O00 gun fiutS "A year to
meet the demand OF out-of-the-way parts
of the earth where primitive weapons con
tlnuc To nave their use.
Flint -knapping i the process of manu-
factugr. and it is very largely a method
used by men of the stone age for the pro-
duction of arrow heads, axes, and similar
implements Of war and peace. Today,
hint-kuapping Is largely confined 10 one
town In England, which has a yearly out
put of liiutS that comes near to supplying
the whole world dcmand-The Nations
RuSiut,>S
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
WEST NORTHFIELD, MASS.
Mrs. Nellie Smith.

Mrs. Nellie lgaIl-Aueul Smith. g.. wife
oI Henry i. Smith. died FRIDAY even
iug Dec 81. i'm the Farreu hospital Mrs
Smith was born in Gardner. Mass, Nov.
II. IS3S. a daughter of Samuel AlOnLo and
Mary IIauisl Ball. Her parents died
when she was ygIE young and she was
adopted hv llr. and Mrs Gabriel Allen
chester and NWauZey, where she attended
school and then taught school I'm NalpolC,
Wcstmorclaud and kcene, y. H.. several
years.
She married Henry \. Smith of Keeue
Jan. /, 1895. and ON the lGth of that
month they moved to South Vernon.
where thew have since lived, Mr.. Smith
being employed by the Boston and
Maine Railroad Co., for several years
past as conductor.
Mrs Smith was a member OF the Uni
tartan church Of Mortified. also a past
matron OF the Eastern Star chapter and
president of the Every Other Thursday
club two years. She was always inter
ested in every uplifting movement and
was an eStimable woman, one who al
ways saw only the good III everyone and
who lived an exemplary life. She Will be
greatly missed by all.
SIZE leaves. besides her husband, an
aunt. Mrs Sarah Baker of Gardner
Mass. ard two cousins. Mrs. Jennie Ball
Foster and Henry Ball OF Los Angeles,
The funeral will be- held Tuesday after
noon at > ~ in the church Mt South er-
non, Rev. George Thompson, her pastor,
officiating The Eastern Star will have
part in the service.
The body will be taken the next morn,
mo at $50 to kcene. where the burial
will take place in the family lot in Green
lawn cemetery
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
ARREST MEN FOR
EASTMAN MURDER
Prohibition Enforcement Officer and
Companion Surrender TO New York
Police but Deny Crime.

NEW YORK. Jan. 3.-Jeremiah Conan,
Il prohibition enforcement agent said by
the police to be the mysterious "
sought in connection with the recent kill
World War hero. today surrendered.
From the Brooklyn police station at
which he presented himself Cohan was
taken to headquarters in Manhattan. He
was left under guard, although no charge
had been made against him. Joseph
Pole, known to the police as Joe the
Polacl," surrendered with Cohan. He
told Brooklyn police he had learned he
was being hunted and was ready to be
questioned He also was taken to po-
lice headquarters. Both denied any part
in the Eastman shooting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
BRATTLEBORO PERSONAL

c. 7. Thomas is improving in the Me
mortal hospital following an operation
for hernia.
Mrs. Fanny Allen and children. Vir-
ginia and James, of Greenfield are guests
here today of Mrs. Henry NJ. Williams.
Miss Clara Perry. who had been spend
ing the vacation with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. f.. +. Perry of North street,
returned to Boston today where she is
studying art. s
Pliny Burrows. who was seriously in
iured last Wednesday while at his work
at the Connecticut River Power COM
panys power plant. il resting com
fortably in the Memorial hospital. DIR.
II. p. Greene reduced the fracture in the
elbow Saturday.
Knowlton Woodin, student in Brown
who had been spending the
Christmas recess here with his parents.
Rev. DIR. and Mrs. IL. =. Woodin, left
this afternoon for Springfield, Mass, to
visit over tonight with relatives. lie will
return to college tomorrow.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
HENSDALE. \. III.
Bailey Golden Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Ii. Bailey
reached the 50th milestone of their mar
red life New Years eve and observed
the anniversary at their home on High
street Saturday by entertaining small
gathering of their children and other
relatives at a bountiful dinner.
Mr. and Mrs. Bailey are among the
few couples in this town who have jour
neyed along life'S pathway togcti''r for
half century and the occasion Was Il
They are enjoying excellent health
and they start another year with the
best wishes of their innumerabe
friends. many of whom called during the
day to extend congratulations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey were married in
Coventry, Vt, Dec. 81, 1870, by Rev.
+. w. Dickinson and moved the next
year to Putney. Vt. where Mr.. Bailey
was employed i'm the Robertson paper
mill. They came to this town in 1879
and Mr. Bailey worked in the Bright
wood mill. IN 1879 be entered business
for himself and bought the BIodgett
meat market. which he conducted sue
ceSSfully until 1891. when he sold tt.
market because of i'll health. During
those years he did large volume of
business not only here but in the sur
rounding towns. where ne became well
known through. his regular trade. lie
also was a dealer in cattle.
Mr.. Bailey was born in Coventry, one
Of seven children Of Mr.. and Mrs John
Bailey. He is one Of the towns best
and most Industrious citizens.
Mrs. Bailey was born in WilliStOn,
Vt. one of nine children Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Owen. who were later
residents of this town. She is a remark
able woman in her home and has the
love and friendship of large circle.
Four children were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Bailey. Elwin W. of Long Beach,
Gal. Josie E, who died at the age of
10. and Mrs. J. y. Mccormick aud Mrs.
Kate Smith of this town.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
SaltlesS Russia.

H. y Rrailsford writes in the New
Republic: In many parts of Russia salt
was almost understandable throughout this
summer. saw one village market in
wcet tern province at which most Of the
peasant women who had poultry. eggs,
milk and fruit to dispose Of. refused to
part with anything for money. | tried
hard to buy. only to receive the monoto-
nous answer: 81" For salt \ sucking
pig could be had for two pounds Of salt.
Vladimir had just received years supply
nj salt as l left it, but the distribution had
not Yet begun.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
Famous Women Born In 1921.

The year 1921 saw the birth of numer-
0lfS women whose lives and works were
IF great influence upon the social moral
and intellectual progress of their age.
Following is list Of some OF these emil
nrut women whose centenaricS Will be
observed during the year about to be-
Clara BARTON. Civil war nurse and
founder Of the American Red Cross So
riety
Mary Baker Eddy, the founder of
Christian Science.
Elizabeth blackwell. the first woman
to obtain a medical degree in America.
Rachel Elizabeth Rachel Felix one
of the greatest actresses of the 10Th
century.
Clara Angela Macirone. composer Of
the famous anthem, BY the Waters OF
Elizabeth RowelI Thompson, American
Dhilanthropist and temperance advocate.
Mrs Ann Gilbert. an actress who en-
dyed the admiration. esteem and atlee-
don of thousands of American play
goers.
Charlotte II. Sainton-Dolby. English
contralto singer. for whom I'll" con-
ratio music in MendelsSohn's Elijah was
written.
Isabella Banks. author of numerous
popular novels. and mothcr-iu-law of the
famous novelist. William Black.
Charlotte Maria Tucker. an English
7uthor whose stories for children were
widely read both in England and Amer
Ca.
Lady Lucy Duff-Gordon. English au-
thor and translator. originator of the
celebrated Letter. from Egypt.
Graccauna Lewis. celebrated natural
1t and also a leader in many reform and
,hilanthropic movements in America.
Maria White Lowell, wife of James
Russell lowell. and herself the author
E several volumes OF exquisite verse.
Abby Morton DiaZ. American lecturer.
refUrmcr. aud author Of numerous books
fnr children.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
Met His Match.

Struck by the notice. Iron Sinks" in
shop window wag went inside and
said that he was perfectly aware of the
fact that Iron sank"
Alive tc the occasion the smart shops
keeper retaliated
Yes. and time flies, but wine vaults.
sulphur springs, jam rolls. grass slopes.
music stands. Niagara Falls. moonlight
walks. sheep run. Kent hops and holiday
trips, scandal spreads. standard weights,
India rubber tires. the organ stops. the
world goes round. trade returns. and -
But the visitor had bottled. After col
lecting his thoughts he returned and show
ing his head at the doorway. shouted :
Yes, | agree with all Of that perfectly
and marble busts'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
MARTENS Is SURRENDERED.
Russian Soviet Representative Turned
Over 10 Secretary of Labor.

WASlII\GIt)\. Jan. :. - Ludwig
Martens. Russian Soviet representative
to this country, whose deportation has
been ordered was formally surrendered
here today to Secretary Wilson At the
department of labor by his counsel. Mar
tens has been in custody of his attorney
since his arrest several months ago.
Immediately after his surrender Mar
tens was released an his own rccognlz
aucc. lie asked that arrangements for
his deportation be expedited and that II
sailing be arranged hv Jan 20 to which
Secretary of Labor Wilson gave his as
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
CAL" SMITH NOT TO
RUN FOR MAYOR
Retiring Governor of New York Ends a
Career of % Years in
Public Life.

NEW YORK. Jan 3-Alfred f.
Smith, retiring governor of New York,
ended a 22-year career in public life to-
day when he shed his hat and coat in
the offices of the United States Trucking
corporation and went to work as chair
man of his board of directors. Before
getting down to his new Job he an
nounced he would never be a candidate
for public office again although he eX
nected TO maintain a lively interest in
politics. He had been urged by his
friends to become a candidate for mayor
Of New York next fall and also had been
urged 10 stand for election to congress.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
WESTFIELD AS \ CITY.
Town Psi Years Old Be
gins New Government.

WESTFIELD. Jan. 3.-After POI
years as a town, We$tficld inaugurated its
city form of government today, seating
George w Searle in the mayors chair aS
its first mayor Mr.. Searle served several
years a. town clerk. With him was in
auguratcd a city council of II members.
The oath of office was administered b.
Judge Miller of the court who has been
an advocate of a city form of government.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
ENDS PLOT AGAINST MEXICo.
Guatemala Denies Reports of Aiding
RpVGltS.

MEXICO CITY. Jan. 3.-Thc Guate-
malan legation here yesterday issued a
statement declaring that nation is alb
solutely neutral and maintains only the
sincerest friendship for Mexico" fol-
lowing press reports in this country and
the United States to the effect that
Guatemala appeared to be Il gathering
point for persons plotting against the
present Mexican government.
TIE legation statement indicates that
prospective revolutioni~ts will not be al
lowed to violate the laws of neutrality
binding the two republics.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
CLEVELAND SUSPECTS
ARE UNDER ARREST
Men ADprehended on Suspicion of Plan
ming to Rob Bank-Theatre Cash
Ter Held Up and Robbed.

pected of planning to rob downtown
bank We're arrested in a room on the east
side early today only a few hours after
five other bandits had held MP the cash
Ter OF a theatre III the heart of the down
town section and escaped with 1865 in
cash alter overlooking $4,000. Efforts
are being made to connect the five men
with the six bandits who on Friday shot
and killed ". c. Sly. president, and
George Tanner. superintendent of the ".
w. Sly Mfg. Co. and escaped after hold
ing up and robbng the company officials
of a $4,000 payroll.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
SHELTON BANK CLOSES.
Connecticut Institution Placed inf Charge
of Sfafp Commissioners

ton Bank & Trust Co.. capitaI 100000
did not open its doors today and the state
bank commissioner was in charge An
official statement gave the cause of re
Straining order to depreciation of securi-
ties held for loans and lack of securities
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
wOULD-BE MEDIATOR KILLED.
New Bedford Man Who Tries to Stop
Quarrel Pays With His Life

NEW BEDFORD. Mass, Jan. 8 IN
attempt to reconcile quarrel END 81 todav
in the killing of Brinco Scascia, W. taI
undertaken the role of mediator John
Velaro, charged with the shooting. was
captured after an exchange of shots with
Patrolman Henry Zero. who was finally
forced to beat him into inScnsibIity.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03

ha.ld 4 pape" nj to brin.; added tom
mage into the market, aud it is becoming
increasingly evident that wood supplies
are tending toward higher price levels
as the resC't of the movement toward
conservation.
Reforestation seems to be the only an
swer. An energetic national movement
to accomplish reforestation will serve to
stabilize the news print situation
Fourth Estate.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
GREENFIELD PLANTS REOPEN.
G. T. ID. and GOodell-Pratt Companies
Resume Operations To-day.

GREENFIELD. Jan. 3.-Thc fac
tories of the Greenfield Tap and Die and
Goodell-Pratt companies reopencd to-day,
after a shut down of two week. How
many hours n week will be W"fAtt has
not vet been decided. but the oitscr force
ut the Greenfield Tap and nic will ~
main on a b. -day-a-week schedule for Tho
present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
BLOWN TO BITS BY MULES KICK
HOstIer Had Put Stick of Dynamite
Into His Hip Pocket

UNIONTOWN. Pa, Jan. 3.-Frank
Pelone. an hostler. found stick of dy-
Mantle yesterday and put il into his hip
pocket Later while working in the
stable he was kicked by It mule.
The dynamite exploded. blowing Pc
lone to pieces and destroying the stable
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03

Mis-. Cayley-Robiuson, an English wo-
man, is the inventor of a semi-gas fur
mace which it is claimed will reduce the
expenditure on fuel one-siXth by consum-
ing all the waste products such as cnder,
SCOT smoke. and ashes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
BIRTHS.

In Brattlcboro. Jan >. a daughter
Natalie Mary. to Mr.. and Mrs. &.
Warner HOPKINS. granddaughter to Mr.,
and Mrs. Carl :. Hopkins of Brattle-
boro and Mr.. and Mrs. {. +. Thurber
of Halifax, great-granddaughtcr tn Mr..
and Mrs. &. l.. Stacy of Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03

Madame de Grandt was forty-two years
old when the celebrated Talleyrand who
had remained Indifferent to all the bland
of younger women, fell victim
TO her charms.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
How Are You Feeling?

"Corkin,' said the bottle,
Rotten said the apple.
Punk" said the tirecracker,
Fine said the police Judge,
Fit, said the tailor,
-First-rate," said the postmaster,
Crate" said the coal.
Bully" said the steak,
Tough said the chicken,
Never better said the anti-gambler,
Grand said the piano,
All done up, said the shirt,
''Board,' said the shingle,
Ripping. said the trousers.
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DEATHS.

In Newfane. Jan. >, Charles Holland
IL
In Montague. Mass. (Farren hospitan .
Dec. 81, Mrs. Nellie (Ball-AlIen) Smith,
60. of South Vernon
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The Washington times., 1921-07-28
DEATHS.

GILLrLAND-oeorse A. II yrs 1sts
INSTRUMENTATION H.. - yr~-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. IL yrs. Emergency
ECoNoMov-Thomas . yrs. as srd st.
NV.
CooK-Issbelia J.. ~ yrs, 1899 N st. nv.
oRPIN-Fietcher rs yrs, t727 18th St NV
MARoUARD--Lena IS yrs, Georgetown
hospl.
PUGH-wnli.m B.. 50 yr.,. Garfield
hospl.
BRADLEY-sarsh w. rs yrs. 1913
Park I'd.
LEAvY--Joseph B.. 40 yrs.. Georgetown
hospl.
STANDARDIZATION P. 81 yrs. els v st
NV.
wRENN-Mary f.. 81 yrs, Homeo ho.pl.
HAwLBY-Elizabeth, rs yrs, Wash.
Asy. hospl.
LEwIs-Rschel. 81 yrs. 324 Bryant st.
NV
GREEN-Annie, ss yrs, 81 Defrees at NV
WARRICK--Benjamin F, IS yrs. 1890
DAGoRE-Edna f.. 81 yrs. Freedmen's
hospl.
scHBNKs-Laurs NJ, so yrs. 1907 N. J.
BRowN-Rebecca, 20 yrs. Freedmen,
hospl
BRANsoN-Hattie, Al yrs. rear 21is NJ
st NV.
MACK-Joseph. a yrs. 400 sth at sw.
SCOTT-Seiena, hrs, 1249 9rd St sy
The Washington times., 1921-07-28
AUTO BAND1TSR ROB
SHOP KEEPER AT
REV0LVER'S POINT
Negro Thugs Also Contribute
To Nights Crimes by Stab
bling Wounded Veteran.

Drying to the soft drink ESTABLISH
ment Of Raymond w. Bulge at Sever
tenth and b streets northwest al
o'clock last night. two daring robbers
leyeled Jevolvers at Bulge, demandins
his money.
IF you cry out, you'll get bullet In
your hearth Bulge was told.
For all their daring. the robbers got
only Sc from Bulge and then escaped
Two soldiers also were held up by
robbers last night. They are Edward
Sarnesky. twenty.three years old. pa
tent at the Walter Reed Hospital. and
Alexander Hoskin, twenty-one, full
Hooded Indian. stationed Mt Camp
Meade.
Sarnesky and Hoskin were at First
and b streets southwest shortly before
last midnight when four negroes at
tackled them, demanding their money
During the melee that followed. Sar
nesky, who saw service In France. was
FLASHED with dirk, The negroes then
fled. Hoskin hailed a passing automo'
bile and took his companion to the
Emergency Hospital. he later being
removed to the Walter Reed Hospital.