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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
BOTH HOUSES
CONVENE At z
Speed-up Movement Toward
Final Adjournment
Is Likely
GOVERNOR BACK,
DEVELOPMENTS DUE
Important Conference on Highway Tan
gle Is Expected To-day or TOmOrrow-
Education Bills May BE DeadlOcked
Between Houses.
Especial to The RefOrmer.)
MONTPELIER. March

MO.N II ELLEN. AAdAti -
Both house and senate viii convene
At > o'clock this afternoon with a full
lays work before them Most of the
members of the legislature remained III
Montpelier over Sunday and there is ev-
cry indication of a speed-Up movement
toward final Adjournment within the
next three weeks.
In the senate there are IA bills on the
calendar for third readings and final
passage. three 10 be taken up on second
reading and six to be considered with
amendments Most of the Il are rout-
inc measures, among which, however. Is
the much discussed bill to erect u tablet
to the memory of Ammi L. Young,
architect of the state house.
Ia the senate. also, the so-callcd item
veto amendment to the constitution
(proposal No. - will be taken up. This
enables the governor TO vcro certain
items i'm the budget or other bills with
cut sending back Il whole measure.
la the house there are three bills up
for final reading and three for second
reading. the So-Callcd traction engine
bill lS-9Tl coming in with a favorable
report from the committee. Two bills
are up for rejection in the house. I-346,
introduced by Mr.. Stearns of Johnson.
seeks to give towns the right to vote on
transportation Of pupils and TO pay for
the same instead of letting the state paw
the bills. The other * Il town line dis
putc bctWecn Lowell and Montgomery.
The house Will also consider Il senate
amendment TO the apple grading bin
which provides for another grade OF
brand called orchard run" This is the
Montgomery amendment offered by the
senator from Grand Isle.
According TO statement ISSUED by the
house clerk there are 20 house bills and
II senate bills IN the hands Of house
committees, of which the committee on
CONTINUED on Page So
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
Confrms Kronstadt Capture.

LONDON, March 7.-ConfirmatiOn of
reports that Russian rcvolutionists have
taken possession of KronStadt. the
fortress and seaport Mt the head of the
Gulf of Finland near Petr0grad, is
given in the most recent adviceS re-
ceiyed in Copenhagen by way of IIelSng-
fors. says the Copenhagen correspondent
of the Exchange Telegraph The revolu-
tionarieS have made KronStadt the cen
ter of their organization, the correspond
ent asserts.
The rebels have trained the guns of
grad the correspondent continues
''and have sent the ice-breaker Jermak
to Oranienbaum ton the Gulf of Fin
land opposite Kronstadtl The Soviet
authorities have suspended the Petro-
grad-Oranienbaum rail service.
The revolving sailors sent delegates
to Petrograd. but it is not certain
whether to negotiate with the Soviet Of
ficialS or to confer with fellow revolu-
tionsts.
Moscow reports say the Bolsheviki
overpowered the rebels there with the
most Sanguinary terrorism
Soldiers and sailors from Kronstadt.
says a despatch to The London Times
from Riga. attacked Oranienbaum Fri
day across the ice bat were repulsed by
the batteries there. Four ships fired on
Oranienbaum.
The sailors have sent message to
petrograd demanding the expulsion of
General AvorUif the dictator i'm Petro-
grad. and the execution of NJ Zinovieff
the governor of petrograd
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
CLARK. ARRESTED
IN ALIENATION SUIT
Damages of $4,000 Asked
by E. d. Ranney of
This Place
DEFENDANT GIVES
BAIL OF THAT SUM
Suit ReturnabIe at April Term of Wind
ham County Court-Parties Formerly
Firm Friends-Divorce Petitions Be
tween Ranneys Pending.

Charles II. Clark. well-known
farmer and livestock dealer, who lives
at the Clark farm on the Guilford road
was arrested in the railroad yard this
morning by Deputy Sheriff Bert A
Whittemore of Guilford on a suit for
damages of $4,000. The writ was is
sued by Attorneys \. d. Clawson and
f. w Gibson in behalf of Edward d.
Ranney of this town, who alleges that
Clark alienated the affections of Mr.
Banney's wife, Mrs. Grace (AIcNaugh-
ten Ranney.
The defendant furnished bail in the
sum OF $4,000, his father, Henry c.
Clark, and r. Z. Perry becoming surety
with him for his appearance at the
April term of Windham county court in
NeWfaue.
Air Ranney brought the suit some
time ago ana a writ for Clark's arrest
was issued, but officers did not locate
him until this morning, when he was
loading stock in the railroad yard.
I'm the early part OF January of this
wear Mrs. R8nuey Who Is u well-known
against hanney for separate mainten-
ance, alleging intoleTable severity and
charging that Ranncy struck her and
treated her with violence. This suit was
brought through the law once OF DIR
Der, Barber 4 Miller.
4 few days later Mr., Ranney fled d
counter suit for divorce, in which he
, charged desertion, intolerable severity
and statutory grounds. The petition
was issued by Attorney y. ID. Clawson
The plaintiff and defendant in the al
ieuatio ion suit formerly were close friends
and often were in each others homes
On one of Mr. Clark's visits to the Ran
nev farm on the Sunset lake road
March Il. 1918. when Mrs Ranney was
away. he was shot accidentally by Mr.
Ranney. a 44-calibre bullet striking hin
in both legs. as a result of which ht
vas in the hospital few days. Mr
Ranney had gone Go the home of VII
liam Fisher and while he was away Mr.
Clark drove into the barn. When Mr.
Ranuey was on his way home, accom-
panied by Mr. Fisher, he said some
t6ing about putting a bullet through
the barn window. which he did, the mis-
sile striking Clark.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
FOR BEfIERMENT
Of BRATTLEbORO
Speakers to Address Cham
Der of Commerce and
Ladies
BANQUET THURSDAY
IN BROOKS HOUSE
Principal Speaker to Be Lee I'll. Brow,
Secretary Manager of Westfield Cham
ber of Commensurate of Tickets TO
Be Limited to 200.

The Brattleboro Chamber of Commerce
will have a banquet in the Brooks House
at o'clock Thursday evening of this
week. This meeting will be in the inter
ests of the betterment of Brattleboro and
vicinity and will be termed A Community
Spirit Banquet.
For the first time in the history of the
Brattleboro Chamber of Commerce ladies
viii be invited as it is felt that no organ
ization can do perfect work at the present
day without the feminine touch.
The principal speaker at this meeting
will be Lee II. Brow, secretary manager
of the Westfield Mass. Chamber of Com
merce. Mr.. Brow comes highly recon-
mended by the Springfield, Mass. Cham
Der of Commerce as an energetic, capable
speaker. The organization is very fortu-
nate in securing the services of so able a
man and his talk viii be along the line
of community spirit Several surprises
viii be in store for those who attend in
asmuch as 1t is expected that there viii be
other speakers present who are we'll known
, in BrattleborO and who will deliver short
addresses or live topics. but have never
appeared before the public in this capacity
before.
Music, consisting of popular melodies
in which all will join, also renditiOns by
local celebrities, will enliyen the occasion.
/ Arrangements have been made with
Manager Sherman of the Brooks House to
give those attending first class dinner
for the popular pre-war price of 81 a
plate. Tickets are now on sale in the
| Chamber of Commerce rooms, and every
member of the association is urged to go
/ there and secure a ticket for himself and
one for his wife or some other woman in
terested. The sale of tickets viii not be
/ limited to members of the Chmaber of
Commerce, but anyone interested IN the
betterment of Brattleboro who wishes to
!, assist in making the community spirit
all that it ought to be will be cordially
welcome.
/ 1t should be borne in mind. however.
that only 200 tickets are to be sold and
| that the first who come will be the first
served in the sale of tickets. 1t is hoped
/ by those having the meeting in charge
/ that everyone interested in the Chamber
i of Commerce work will assist in making
this a gala occasion, one long to be re
membered.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
GIFT TO OUTING CLUB.
Dartmouth Organization Receives Tract
on Lake StinsOn.

HANOVER, " H., March .. - \
tract of land on Lake Stinson has been
given to the Dartmouth college Outing
club by John Herbert, II, of Someryille.
according to an announcement made here
by officers of the club. The erection OF
a hut on the site. which is in large
grove. viii give the club a total of seven
cabins. besides Skyline farm at Little
ton. y H.. which is lent by the Little
ton association.
After a trail. to Lake StinSon IS made
the club proposes to construct chain
of cabins running through the Moose
Mountain cabin to the AgasSiz basin
cabin. which will permit trampers to
branch off to Lake Stinson without in
terfering with mixers using the other
cabins
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
Circumstances OF Cummings Death.


BELFAST. March 7.-General Cum
ming. who was killing at C1oubanin, Sat
urday when a military convoy was am
pushed. had his headquarters in the bar
racks at Buttevant, some miles to the
northeast of the scene of the ambush
Recently he had motorcd each morning
to Mallow. where he presided over the
courts of inquiry into the murder there
recently of Mrs. King. wife of County
Inspector King. and the shooting of rail
way men after the murder
Extraordinary precautions were taken
on these trips. Parties OF soldiers mo
tored in advance, General Cumming fol
lowing in his own car with two soldiers
sitting behind him. An armored car
with machine guns ready brought up
the rear. Outside the courthouse. during
the proceedings of the court, At the hO-
tel where the general ate lunch and in
the street travcrSed by him between the
courthouse and the hotel. large detach-
mcntS stood guard. Two previous at
tomptS had been made to ambush tho
general
\ heavy fire was opened on the con
vOy Saturday from high ground on both
sides Of the road. The driver Of the first
car was seriously wounded by the first
volley and the car plunged into a ditch
All the soldiers left the cars and went
into action. but the armored car. in at
tempting to pass that of General Cum
ming. ran into the ditch, General Cum
ming was hit in the head shortly after
leaving his car and died Instantly. The
firing went on for ain hour. during which
lieutenant also was killed.
y party from the head Of the convoy
worked to the flank of the attackers
lat before an effective fire could be
opened the latter had fed. Few of the
faces of the ambushing party could be
| seen Us the fight proceeded the slopes
I n6h of In I HON hi fs.A-1 ~
covered with bushes Mines had beer
laid but they failed to explode
/ The latest London directory contain,
more than Il columns of Smiths engaged
/ in business in that city
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
COMEDY, CLARENCE,
COMING TO TOWN
Original Production and Company that
Played i'm Hudson Theatre 40
Weeks TO Be Seen Here.

Booth Tarkington's great comedy,
Clarence. is on the way TO Brattleboro
and will arrive at the auditorium some
time this month with the original pro-
duction and company that played the
Hudson theatre. New York, for 10 weeks
and the Hollis Street theatre. Boston.
for eight weeks. The company IS headed
by Alfred Lunt and among the as
tinguisbed piaycrs assisting him will be
Margaret Cusack. Mary Boland. Rus
sell NIedcraft John Flood. Viola Harper
SnSanne WeStford. Agnes Findlay, Nli-
liam I4orenz and Barlowe Borland. Gar
ence is presented under the management
of George Tyer, the well known pro-
ducer of New York city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
LIMERICK MAYOR
SHOT THIS MORNING
Wife Wounded While Attempting to
Shield Her Husband-ThOught
to Be Reprisal.

Press y.-George Clancy, mayor OF Lime
rick. was shot and killed at his home
early today and his wife was seriously
wounded. At about the same time Mi
chael O'CallaghaIf~ former mayor of the
city. was also killed at his residence.
Bands of men shot Clancy and O'Calla-
CHAN in cold blood while they were lying
in their beds. Mrs Clancy, while en-
deavoring to protect her husband, was
shot III one of her arms.
Limerick is intensely excited over the
shoctings. which are popularity inter
preted AZ repriSals for the assassination
of Brig. Gen Cummings, who was killed
Saturday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
ATTACKS Ex,wIFE AND SONS.
Divorced Man Uses Revolver and Knife
and Kills Himself

WORCESTER. Mass. March =
Moses Boyajian, 80 who had heen alb
sent from home abe uine months. and
from whom his wife was granted a
divorce about n month ago. returned un-
cNpcctediy yesterday, according to the
police. aud attacked his wife and two
sons with a revolver and stiletto, then
fired 4 shot into his own head
MI were taken To a hospital. where
the wife and the younger son are re-
ported to be in Il dangerous condition.
Boyajian died last night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
Masonic Temple

Tuesday, March s. 80 p. m.-Stated
communication of Columbian lodge. No.
80 and \ NJ. E. A. degree.
Wednesday, March Q. 7.30 p. M
Special communication of Brattleboro
lodge. No. l02, F. and A. VI. +. c.
degree
convocatiou of Fort Dummer chapter,
No. y. r. and :. NJ. NJ NJ. NJ. degree
Friday. March II. 7.30 p. m.-Special
communication of Columbian lodge, No.
SO. i. G. degree.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
STRONG QUAKE RECORDED.
Believed 10 Have It's Center 2,100 Miles
from Washington.

WASHINGTON. March An earth
Quake described as pronounced and es-
timated to have had its center about
, loo miles from Washington was re-
corded early yesterday at the George
town university seismological observa-
tory.
beginning at 2.36 a. m. the disturb
ance continued until 325 a. m, reaching
its maximum intensity at PA a. m
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
NAVAL OFFICER MISSING.
Was Awaiting Outcome Of Court Mar.
fiaI-Shurt I'm Accounts.

NEW YORK. AIarch 7.-Lieut. Ross.
L. \. y. charged with cmbczzline funds
was reported 70 have disappeared from
the receiving ship in brooklyn. where he
was taken to await the verdict of n
court martial which tried him. IL was
charged that his accounts as ship service
officer were $1,000 short.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
First Baptist Church

Tuesday, 8 p. m.-Mothers' meeting
and social hour; 7.30-Christian En-
deavor meeting.
Wednesday, 80 p. m.-Parcel Post
social by team No. 3 of Woman's soci-
ETY..
Wednesday. March .. at 80 p M
Team 3 of the Wom0n'S society will hold
a parcel post social. Entertainment and
Friday. p. m-Junior Endeayor !;
7.3O-Regular church prayer meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
FIRES RAGING
IN PETROGRAD
Central News Correspondent Reports
Many Parts of Residential =
Districts AbIaze.

LONDON. March THE Central
News correspondent at Helsingfors re-
ports receipt of advices from Petrograd
since midnight saving many of the resi-
Dental and business quarters were in
flames. The Soviet government. the
message continued. was despatching a
large number of troops from Moscow
to assist in restoring order
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
Red Men S Hall

Triumph lodge. 1873. S. F. of a., meets
Swedish .'sillsexa' viii be served after
the meeting, to which the public is invited
Thursday. March 10, s p. m. Reg.
ular meeting of Pocahontas Council, No.
4. ID. of p. Adoption. Corn and ven
ison good attendance is desired
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

Martin Whalen recently caught a wall
eyed pike through the ice at Hunt 5
which weighed seven pounds and
IL ounces 1t was a record catch In this
section for a fish of that variety.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
COAL COMPANY CUTS MELON.
Lehish & Wilkes Barre Concern Declare
15n Per Cent Dividend.

NEW YORK, March THE Ifhigh
& Wilkes Barre Coal Co. today declared
a special cash dividend of $50 per cent
on its 50. 10000 stock outstanding. OF
this dividend amounting to S13,S15,00O
the Central Railroad of New Jersey gets
So. 734,000 on the stock which it holds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
Methodist Episcopal Church

Monday, March Z, s p. m.-Annual
concert of Mount Hermon glee club un-
der the auspices of the Epworth League.
Tickets 81 cents
Wednesday March 9. p. m.-AIeet-
ing of the w. III. NJ. s. at the home of
Mrs George Boorn, Pearl street. All
members and friends are urged to be
present.
Friday, March IL, z.30 p. m.-Prayer
meeting
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
COURTS SUSTAIN BURLES0N.
Deny Request That He Restore Mail
FIGHTS TO Berger'S Paner

WASHINGTON. March Z. - Refusal
of lower courts to issue mandamus re-
quiring Postmaster General Burleson to
restore mail rights of the Milwaukee
Leader, Victor Bergers newspaper, was
sustained today by the supreme court.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
GERMANY WILL
SUFFER PENALTY
Allies Decide to Impose the
Terms for Enemy's
Failure
NEW PROPOSALS
UNSATISFACTORY
LIgyd George Informs SimOns No Further
Postponement of Imposition Seems Ad-
yisable-TO Occupy Industrial Cities
BULLETIN.

LONDON, March : (AssOeiated
Press. Allied troops will march
into Germany tomorrow, in accord
ance with the decision of the allies
to inflict on Germany the penah-
ties provided for because of the non
TuIfIment of her reparatiOn Obliga-
fious. it was announced officially
this evening.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07

LONDON. March Z Associated PresS).
-Application of the penalties on Ger
many for non-fulflment of her reparatlons
requirement was decided upon by the
allies here this afternoon.
Mr.. Lloyd George informed the Ger
mans that NOT only were the proposals
made by Foreign Minister Simons this
morning unacceptable to the allies, hut
that despite the interval since last week :
conference the Germans had not made
such an advance in their proposition as
would justify postponement OF the lmpo-
sition of the penalties.
The penalties We're announced to the
Germans last Thursday by Premier Lloyd
George They are:
OCCUPATION of the cities of Duisberg,
Dusseldorf. and Ruhrort in the German
industrial hrea beyond the Rhine by
troops of the allies.
imposition by each allied country Of
such tax upon German imports as 1t
may see fit.
The establishment of a customs boun-
dairy under allied control along the Rhine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
Centre Congregational Church

Monday. March Z. 7.15 p. m.-Troop
No. /. Boy Scouts, will meet in the
chapel.
The meeting of the Conquest club has
been postponed until March IA
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
THE WEATHER
Unsettled with Snow or Rain Tonight
East Winds

WASHINGTON, March Z. The
weather forecast: Unsettled with snow
or rain tonight or Tuesday. Moderate
eaSterly winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
Odd Fellows I emple

Tonight at 73O-Regular meeting of
Subordinate Lodge. First degree viii be
conferred.
association has been postponed one
week
Tuesday. March S-Regular meeting OF
Dennis Rebekah lodge. Entertainment
and refreshments.
Thursday, March 10, p. m.-Dennls
Rebekah lodge will give a military whist
narty IN the temple Prizes and refresh
mpnts. Tickets - cents, plus cents
war tax All are invited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
Conferees Have Recess.

LONDON, March :. (Assoeiatt&ed
Pres. The conference between the
heads of the allied governments and
representatives of the German govern
ment which began at noon today for
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Continued on Page s.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-14
The Day IN Davenport
II, will erect the new structure.
The Priester Construction company
will be in charge OF the work.

II, will erect the new structure.
The Priester Construction company
will be in charge Of the work.
Pest Rewards. - One thousand
dollars for the capture Of any Scott
county hank banAits. dead or alive,
has been offered BY the Scott Coun-
y BenkerS' association. and no
.4ices 70 this effect havo been postsd
in all Of the Davenport and county
banks. The reward will be paid for
the capture or for Information lead
ing to the capture Of any bandit
who robs or attempts to rob .
bank.
Increase Ineorpor1tlon.-Articles
Of Incorporation OF the Halligan
Coffee company have been amend
ed changing the name to The Hal
.igan company" and providing for
the handling of groceries. fresh and
dried fruits, canned goods, pickles.
cheese and produce. cakes and
crackers, -four, feed and cereals, in
addition to cofees, teas and spices.
Marriage Licenses William ].
Reuter- and Helen Louise Matz-
dorf. both Of Davenport.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-14
SONS OF VETERANS
CONDUCT CAMPAIGN
FOR NEW MEMBERS

New members for Camp Cleve-
land. Sons Of Veterans. will be re-
cruited in the membership cam
paign which is now in progress in
the city under the direction Of Jo-
seph T. Fisher, Peoria, division or
ganizer.
A committee to handle the ar
rangements for the campaign has
been appointed from among the
members of Camp Cleveland and
is composed Of H. H. Cleaveland. C.
J. Searle and c. l.. Beardsley
Sons and grandsons of Civil wal
veterans are eligible to member.
ship, the camp including all son,
Of veterans OF American wars.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-14
WILL Be
GOOD BASIS FOR
POLICY BOARD
tcoatinusd non Page one.

kind Of . League Of Nations with
American membership. They say
they are delighted with the mes
sage because Mr.. Harding sticks a
knife In the Versailles treaty and
carves out the league. They insist
that once the league II torn from
the Versailles txeaty Il will col
lapse and while there will b much
talk, there viii be no action.
Such forecast Of the future may
prove true. eventually, but it finds
no sympathy in the executive end
Of the avenue where the influences
for q closer Working agreement
with the nations of the world are
multiplying daily instead Of dimin-
ishing. Secretary Charles Evans
Hughes Of the department of state
IL pointing his policy entirely TO-
ward American membership in
some association Of nations.
As for foreign governmental
those here who are in a position to
say what Europe's attitude will be
insist that Mr.. Harding has opened
the way to a compromise. They are
pleased beyond expression. They
say that for Europe it is essential
that the existing League of Ma.
tions shall be used a a machinery
for a new association. To be sure
they do not even think 1t would b.
dihcult to substitute international
commissions appointed by the sig
natories to certain articles Of thu
Versailles treaty for the commits