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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-23
Bic TIME BY HIGH
SCHOOL ALUMNI
Parade, Program, Refresh
ments and Dance at
Reunion
PRESENTATION OF
CUPS A FEATURE

Class of 1917 Has Seven Present - Five
Special Reunions of 25-Year and
30-Year Classes
When it comes to school spirit the
graduates and former members of the
Brattleboro high school know how to
demonstrate that quality. as was proven
amply at the annual reunion of the
Alumni association in the high school
building last night. The old ivy-covered
building was crowded to the doors. and
the cheers and the noise produced by me-
chanical contriyances rent the atmos-
phere in no uncertain manner
But yells and noise were not the only
manifestations of school spirit. of the tie
that binds to their old Alma Mater hun
dreds of men and women who find it con-
yenient to attend these annual gather
Ings and thousands who are widely scat
tered and who find it impossible to be
present. There was the parade. for in
stance, IN which persons who have been
out of school for more than 30 years par
ticipated and in which, especially on the
part of the more recent classes. costumes
and creations of a variety which included
bbtd the btdutilut ana the EfOCeSQue.
were evidences of enthusiasm. while
from absent ones, present in spirit. came
letters of regret which were read only
in the privacy of class reunions.
This was the 50th anniversary of the
class of al, and five members of that
class We're present. Think of it They
were John G. Pellet, Maj Frederick w.
Childs. Charles w. Wilcox and Miss
Helen Perry, all of Brattleboro. and Miss
Annie VI. Stevens of Warwick, Mass.
The alumni body gave them a stirring
three cheers early in the reunion pro-
gram. Then there were present two from
the class of '73. seven from the class of
a and two from the class of rs. Surely
the alumni reunion spirit is wide in its
appeal.
The class of '96 held its special 25th
anniversary reunion at the home of Mr..
and Mrs, III. c. Rice on Chestnut hill,
where a buffet supper was served at $50.
The occasion WIS wholly informal. par
and recollection meeting in which old
photographs and newspaper clippings
played an important part Those pres
ent. in addition to Mr. and Mrs II. c.
Rice, were DIR. and Mrs G.. r. AItlrich
Mr.. and Mrs. +. G. Adams. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. l.. Stewart. Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Mann.
Miss Minnie \ Scott, Miss Florence
Hcmenway-W Wells. Miss Florence Foster
and Miss Stella Fessenden of this town.
Miss Hannah l.. Houghton of Princeton
Mass. and Miss George Field Of Woos-
ter. o.
The class of 'o1 had delightful re-
union and supper in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. George NJ. Clay just before the pa
rade, Mrs. Clay being a member of the
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DENBY ORDERS
SIMS TO SPECIFY
Must Write MisquOtatiOns In London
SpeecI-AdmiraI Refuses to
Talk of Case.

WASHINGTON, June 23.-Rear
Admiral Sims reported personally to
Secretary DENLY today that he had
been misquoted in press accounts of
remarks in London concerning Sim
Fein sunpathizerS in the United
States. Secretary DENLY directed
him today to make a written state
ment giving a correct text of what
he had said. The admiral refused to
comment on the case in any way,
but Secretary DENLY said:
Admiral Sims has denied the ac-
curacy Of the statements attributed
to him. He stated that he was incor-
rectly quoted. l gave him a written
memorandum setting forth those
statements and asking him to inform
me in writing where he was mis-
quoted and to tell me if he could
what he did say i'm that speech
1t was indicated at the depart
ment that Secretary DENLY would re-
quire Admiral Sims to show tina
he had been substantially misquoted
and would not be content with re-
pudiatiOn of certain words.
Admiral Sims later handed the sec
rotary the written statement he re
queSted and its text is being withheld
while Secretary DENLY has it under
consideration.
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Evidence OF Soviet Plot.

NEW YORK, June 3.-Information
which seemingly would subStantiate the
federal governments theory that ma
rauderS had seized a number of ships on
the high seas for the benefit of the Rus
sian Soviet government. Is in the hands
of the New York police department. ii be-
tion was turned over to the department
of justice more than a year ago by the
police, there was reason 10 believe that
the Washington authorities had these
facts in mind when they announced the
theory which received little credence in
shipping circles.
The discovery of plan by Soviet SYM
pathizers and adhcrents to place Com
munists on vessels with orders to stir up
mutiny. seize the boats and steer them
to Russian ports, was made by the bamb
squad under the direction of Detective
Sergeant James j. Gegan.
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Red Mems S Hall

Thursday, June %, at s p. m.-Regu-
lar meeting of Pocahontas Council, No. 4,
ID. of z. A good attendance is desired.
Friday, June 24. s p. m.-Regular
meeting of Quonekticut tribe. Election
of chiefs to attend the great council at
Montpelier. All past sachems requested
to be present.
Friday, June 24-Minnehaha Council,
No. ), Springfield, VT, extends an invi-
tation to Pocahontas Council, No. 4, to
visit their council on above date. Any
members of Pocahontas Council wish
ing to go are asked to give their names
to Mae Berry, X. of r.. not later than
June 10, so that their council may be
notified how many are expected. Tel.
776-M.
Saturday evening, June 25.-Take no.
tice. Don t forget the dance given by
Pocahontas Council, No. 4, to which the
public is invited.
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JEWEL THIEF Is BUSY.
Gets $4,000 Plmder at Long Island
Summer Colonies.

NEW YORK ,1June pa jewel thief
who works with the finesse of a "Raf-
hcs - has invaded the society colonies
on Long Island and made off with gems
worth more than $4,000 it became
known yesterday. The most startling
bit of work done by the "Raffles ., ac-
cording to reports to the police of the
various towns. was revealed last Sat
urday following the wedding of Cyrus
w. Miller. son of Alvah Miller of this
city. and Miss Jane Moinson. daughter
of a distinguished Paris surgeon, at
Brentwood. the summer home of Mr..
and Mrs. Arson Wood Burchard, at Lo-
Gust Valley Soon after the wedding a
platinum bar pin containing sixteen di-
almonds was missed by Mrs William
Armstrong Greer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-23
SHOW FOR BAND
BENEFIT TONIGHT
Band Will Give Short Outdoor Concert
Before Exhibition of Palladium
Films of Beautiful Sweden.

The Palladium films of Beautiful
Sweden. 10 in number. with explanatory
English titles, will be exhibited in the
Auditorium this evening for the benefit
of the Brattleboro Military band The
exhibition will begin at 5 O'Clock. The
band will give short outdoor concert
before the show.
It is hoped that the people of the town
viii show their appreciation of the band
by filing the Auditorium to its capacity.
No contract has been concluded for a
show tomorrow. further action depending
upon the patronage tonight. Announce
mcnt of the plans for tomorrow viii be
made from the stage this evening and in
The RefOrmer tomorrow.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-23
AWARDS MADE OF
SCHOOL LETTERS
Eleven for Baseball, Six for
Track, Besidesa14
Silver BIS
DETAILED LIST
OF POINT CREDITS
Range from 10 to II Units If of IA
BIS Going to Seniors and Three to
Juniors Announcement Made at
Final Assembly of High School.

Eleven letters for baseball and six for
track were awarded at the final assembly
in the high school yesterday in addi-
ton to the II silver B's for scholarship
and other activities. The baseball men
were Fred Burke, manager and last years
captain, Harold Morrill,, captain, William
Haywood. Lawrence Sheehan, Leland
Miller. Raymond Wells, Eugene McGarri-
gle, Ernest Wells, Erie Nelson, Robert
Winchester and Alton Lynde. Track
letters went to Ernest Wells, Lindley
Hartwell. Edward Davis, Eugene Moran,
Fred Robbins and Henry Lawton.
BIS We're awarded to IL seniors and
three Juniors, their names and point
credits being as follows:
Jane Daley-Cheer leader, . school
play. 1920, , manager Rutland trip, i;
secretary to Miss Ranney, ,; help with
1921 play. L; calisthenics, j; French
club. 4 total, 10H.
Evelyn Metcalf-Junior editor DIAL 2:
senior editor Dial. 3 +; extra music, Is;
scholarship last year, 4 this year, 3;
total. 121a.
Dorothy Pratt-Assistant class treas
urer. , lunch room, 1 /; vice president
S. A. S. >; student council, ?; school
play 1921, 3; total, u.
t3lga ScOVell-,Iunl0f eQlfOr Dlal. Z;
senior editor Dial. 3 !; assistant class treas
urer. >; scholarship, 3; total, 10.
Fred Burke-Captain baseball team
last year, 4 student council, 4 I; manager
baseball this year, 3; baseball letter, ,;
total, 13.
Earl Falby-Play last year. 3 lunch
room, 3; play this year, 3; caisthenics,
i; total. 10.
Lindley Hartwell-Junior editor Dial,
,; track letter 30. . ticket manager
Joan of Are. ] !; senior editor Dial, 4
play 21, . track letter 81, ?; calisthen-
les L; total Il.
James Irish-Junior editor Dial, , I;
editor-in-chief Dial ;; scholarship, 3;
total. 10.
Eric Basketball letter 20. 2;
football 20 , basketball '21, ,; baseball
20. > baseball '21. ,; total, TO.
Edward Shea-AssiStant football man
ager 10. i football manager 20 3 as
Sistant business manager Dial, 3 basket
bali manager '21, 3 total, 10.
Ernest Wells-Football letter years,
4; basketball letter and captain, G.; base
ball letter. ,; track letter, > extra work
for Miss Ranney. j X parallel bar team.
| u commencement program, 1; total. II.
Laura Hoadley-Play, / /: junior editor
Dial. ,; calisthenics. Il student council,
4: French club, 4; total, II.
Howard Rice-Iunior editor Dial. 2:
play. ; French club, , scholarship, 1
total. II.
Philip Wheeler-Junior editor Dial. >:
play. , student council. 4 calisthenics.
4; French club, 1; parallel bar team, 4
scholarship, 3 total, 1312.
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TOWNSHEND TO
CELEBRATE FOURTH
All-Day Program Being Arranged -
automobile Parade, Sports, Drama.
Dance-keene Band Engaged
Especial to The Reformer)

TOWNSHEND. June -
An old-fashioned all-day celebration
viii be held in this village July f. Full
committees have been appointed by the
Community club to make the day a sue
cess.
The celebration viii open with an au-
tomobile parade at 9 o'clock, this to be
followed by races and sports. the winners
of which viii receive generous cash
prizes 4 tug of war for a prize of SO
in money viii be an event of interest
a baseball game will be played between
the TOwnShend team and a team from
one of the neighboring towns
The Keene, y. H.. band has been en-
gagged for the entire day. In the evening
the comedy drama. Nan, the Mascot.
which was given on the evening of the
dedication of the town hall, will be re-
peated by the same cast of characters.
and this will be followed by dance to
music by Keene orchestra.
No regular dinner viii be served, but
ice cream. frankfurterS and other food
will be sold on the grounds throughout;
the day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-23
GETTING AFTER TAN FAKIRs.
Government Expects Indictments in Sew
eraI Cities.

WASHINGTON. June 23.-Indict-
ments of tax fakirs are expected in two
or three days from federal grand jurieS,
it was announced last night at the inter
nal revenue bureau. Those indicted will
include several foriher government en-
ployeS.
Revenue Commissioner Blair said he
would proceed at once to expose the fax
irs by making known to the public the
systems followed in dcfrauding taxpayers.
The indictments expected by the bureau
are TO be returned in several large cities.
Some of them are expected in New York
city.
Mr. Blair said the alleged tax adj
visers" operated on a big scale in New
York, although also in every part of the
country. None of the large cities. he
said, was free from the operations of the
swindlers who robbed taxpayers through
assurances that they could effect reduc-
tions in amounts due to the government.
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DAWES WANTS HELP
IN MAKING BUDGET

WASHINGTON, June 23.-
Charles q. Dawes, chosen by Presi-
dent Harding to head the new gov
ernment budget system. announced
today after conference with the
President that he would call on
number of experienced business men
to serve in the budget bureau with
out pay because he considered the
adequate.
MIR. Dawes declared i'm statement
that if the budget system was to be
success. reliance must be placed on
something else that the "pitifuI ma
chinery provided by law"
"0ne might as well be handed
tOOthpiek with which to tunnel
Pixies Peak" he added.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-23
WANTS GOVERNMENT
OWNERSHIP OF ROADS
Lewis Basing His Fight for Presidency
of A. #. l.. on That Issue
GOmperS Stands on Record.

DENVER. Colo. June 23.-Govern-
ment ownership of the railroads and ma
tionalization of the mines are the two
mo j0r iss8.as on which Johr J.. Lewis,
president of the United Mine Workers Of
America. hopes to win the presidency of
the American federation of labor. it was
learned today. On the other hand. Sam
uel GomperS is striving for reelection
upon his record Of the past Al years as
leader of the American labor movement
The railroad organizations thus far
have failed to formally declare which can
didate they will support. but if the rail
road ownership question becomes factor
in the contest it is believed they will
swing their strength to Lewis.
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GALVESTON FEARS FLOOD.
High Wind Drives Spray Over Sea Wall
Some Leave City.

GALVESTON. Tex. June 23-Some
water was spraying over the sea wall at
$50 O'Clock yesterday afternoon. The
wind was blowing about 80 miles an
hour. Timid persons were leaving the
city. The storm danger was considered
past, so far as Galveston is concerned
At { o'clock the weather bureau here
advised merchants whose stores are in
the lower part of the business district,
to move their goods to a higher level.
There is no water from the sea i'm the
streets and no danger has been reported.
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HEAT DRYING UP CROPS.
Drouth Having Severe Effects in Con-
necticut Valley.

NORTHAMPTON. Mass. June 23.-
The long period of dry weather is causing
a drouth in this section of the Connect
cut valley that threatens all kinds of
crops.
The strawberry crop is almost a COM
plete failure and the few poor ones COM
ing into market sell for 30 cents a bas-
ket. Other berries are drying up, and
pears, plums and apples are falling from
the trees.
Thousands of acres of tobacco and
onions are suffering.
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HARVARD HONORS
WOMEN GRADUATES
Awards Them Degrees for
First Time In It's
History
ANGEL AND MURLIN
GET HONORARY ID. ID.
G. w. Wickershaw Other Man to Get
the Degree - Young Women Students
From Graduate School of Education
Among the Glass of LOO.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, June 23.-TwO
university heads, James Rowland Angel,
the new president of Yale, and President
Lemuel Murlin of Boston university,
were among the II persons upon whom
Harvard conferred honorary degrees to-
day. They were given a degree of Doc
tor of Laws. This degree also was con-
ferred upon George w. Wickersham of
New York, who was attorney general in
President Taft's administration.
Harvard degrees We're awarded to
women today for the first time since the
college was founded 2S5 years ago. The
young women We're students in the grad
uate school of education and were among
more than LOO graduates from the va
rious university departments.
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JURORS STRIP TO
SHIRTSLEEVES
Hot job Sitting on Murder Case-Wit-
ness Says SaecO and Vanzetti Are
Not HighMaymen.

DEDHAM, Mass, June 23-Hot wea-
ther and humidity invaded the Norfork
county superior courtroom with such
der trial of Nicola Sacco and BartoI-
meo Vanzetti were given permission to
sit in their shirtsleeves.
Albert Frantiella, former shoe
worker, testified for the defense that
he had a good look at the two alleged
highwaymen about five minutes before
the robbery and double murder on April
II, 1920, and that the defendants were
not the men he saw
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-23
POSTPONE POSTAL INCREASE.

House Committee Pockets Measure Call
ing for Higher Second Class Rates.
WASHINGTON. June 23.-By a vote
of IL to 1 the house postoffice committee
tabled yesterday the LOngwOrth resOlu-
tion to postpone the increase in second
class postal rates, effective July l. The
resolution also proposed an investigation
of SecOnd-cfasS rates
The committees action means that the
measure will not go to the house. .s
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GOVT EDUCATES
83,5O4 STUDENTS
All Former Service Men and Women,
Widely Scattered Throughout
Country

WASHINGTON. June 23.-The fed
eraI government is conducting the world's 5
largest university with a total of S3,1O4
students. all former service men and
women. according to an announcement
today by the federal board for vocational
education. The students are scattered
from coast to coast in various educational
institutions. Women. former army
nurses and yoemen Cd, number 304 in
the student roll. ------
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CLAIMS ROOSEVELT
ENDORSED NOTE
Mrs. Burkett Attempts to
Collect S65,000 From His
Estate
ATTORNEYS SAY IT
IS CASE OF FORGERY
Claimant Tells of Losing am Inherited
Estate Through LOan-NOte Given
Her in ChicagO-Says Roosevelt Signed
In Her Presence.

HILLSDALE, Ind, June 23.-AIrs En-
ma Richardson Burkett has filed claim
for $4,000 against the estate of TheO-
dore Roosevelt to obtain payment on
note she said was endorsed by the for
mer president Today she related a
story of an estate inherited and loaned
out during the Republican national con-
vention in June, 1912.
Her story came after she had been
told that attorneys for the Roosevelt
estate characterized the COlonefs en-
dorsement as a forgery Mrs. Burkett
said she received word from a friend
that an investment for money which
she controlled through the will of an
uncle had been arranged and that she
was taken to an office in Chicago where
she met Colonel Roosevelt and Charles
j. Shunson There, she said, ShunsOn
signed the note and the Colonel en-
dorsed it. Shunson, she AYERS, paid her
the interest on the loan till 1917 when
he went to France.
Are YOU sure it was Colonel Roose-
Welt and not some man posing as the
former president!'' she was asked.
Il knew Colonel Roosevelt too well
for them to fool me that way, she
said.
Il have always been StauncH ltepuD-
IicaIi and | had heard him speak and
had shaken hands with him a half dozen
times in Terre Haute, DanvIlle and
other places | was against the split IN
the Republican party and | never was
a Bull Mooser but | always was a great
admirer of Roosevelt. I said, 1 do not
want any notoriety about this matter
and the Colonel said, You need not
worry. This is a safe investment There
viii be no publicity about II and YOU
can trust this man ! never really
knew what Shunson = business was,
but | heard he was in the Rough Riders
during the Spanish American war
What are vou going to see Mrs
/ Iourworth about - she was asked.
..Oh. We talked with her before"
fCo,+;r,o5 op paVa SN
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5000 FLOOD SUFFERERS.
Red Cross Gives Statistics of Colorado's
Recent Deluee.

PUEBLO. Col. June 23.-Nearly g.
900 persons suffered as a result of the
flood here, according to a statement is
sued by the Red Cross today. That num-
ber includes dead, injured homeless, and
persons who lost property. Up to June
20. families registered as needing assist
ance numbered 1,702. In addition 3S3
homeless men applied for aid. Six hum
dred houses were destroyed.
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Centre Congregational Church

Friday, June a, from to o'clock
sale of home made candy. salted nuts,
lemonade, cake and ice cream. also from
5 to p. m.-Straw berry supper. Menu:
Cold meat, egg and potato salad, jelly
rolls, coffee and strawberry shortcake
Price 80 cents. Ice-c extra.
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JOCK HUTCHINSON LEADS.
Makes Remarkable Plays in Golf Cham
piOnship Contest.

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland, June %
Jock Hutchinson of Chicago playing re
markable golf led the field at the end of
the first round of the British open golf
championship tournament here today,
turning i'm a score of ~. He played a
particularly strong game on the outward
Journey, creating a sensation by doing
the 139-yard eighth hole in one and taking
only two for the 273-yard ninth.
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KURN HATTIN TO
HAVE GRADUATION
dress Tomorrow at O'clock
Public Cordially Invited

Graduation exercises at the Kurn Hat
tin Home i'm Westminster viii be held
tomorrow at > p. IN. The public is cor
daily invited.
President Guy w. Bailey of the board
of trustees. who also is president of the
University of Vermont ut Burlington,
will give the address.
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years took his theological course at that
university, graduating from that de
partment in 1900 He held pastorates at
Bridgeton, y. j., Glens Falls, y. y. and
Newark, \. J.. before coming to Brat
tleboro in the fall of 1917 In college
he was a member of the Delta Upsilon
fraternity and was elected to the Phi
Beta Kappa in his senior year. Rev DR..
BroWnell Is now in attendance upon the
Baptist Northern Convention at Des
Moines. la.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-23
INTRODUCES REFUNDING BILL.
Senator PenrOse Starts Plan to Deal
With Loans to Allies.

WASHINGTON. June pa bill
embodying plans of Secretary Mellon of
the treasury department for refunding war
loans made to the allies was introduced
in the senate today by Chairman Penrosc
of the finance committee to which the
measure was referred.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-23
HOT WEATHER IN 1868.
Thermometer Registered 100 in Shade
Five Days Beginning June II.

Editor of The Reformer -
Perhaps some of your weather proph-
ets may like to compare the weather of
June IL 1868. which began the hottest
period of that year. with that of this
year. For five days beginning on the
above date the THERMOMETERS registered
100 in the shade, and the nights brought
but very little relief for those who sought
relief in sleep.
PETER S. CHASE.
Brattleboro, June %.
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Masonic Temple

Chapter, o. E. s. will be held June %
instead of June 21.
Thursday, June 23, at $50 p. m.-Spe-
cial communication of Brattleb0ro lodge,
No. 1O2 Work: L. G.. degree.
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TO NIP SOVIETISM
IN NAVY IN BUD
Captain SteaTns Relieved From Duty
for Allowing Crew to Discuss
Discipline With Him,

WASHINGTON. June 23.-Secretary
DENLY has taken action on recommenda-
ton of Admiral Henry B. Wilson, COM
mandeF-in chief of the Atlantic feet 20
nip in the bud any tendency toward So
vietiSm in the navy. Capt. Clark ID.
Stearns of the battleship Michigan has
been relieved for having permitted his
crew 10 discuss with him disciplinary
matters vested only in the ships COM
manding officer
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First Baptist Church

Thursday, to 5-Lawn party with
Mrs. w. II. Haigh, 80 Washington ST.
Friday, 7.30-Regular church prayer
meeting.