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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-25
AMBUSH POLICE,
ONE MEMBER DEAD
Big Fight on Between Detachment OF
Crown Forces and Irish Repub-
Hcans Near MacroOn

MACROOM. Ireland. Feb. 25-Fifty
auxiliary police travelling in lorries were
ambushed between this village and Bally-
vourney today by 800 men. The ambush
ing party opened fire from the cover of
rocks along the road. killing enc police
man and wounding six. The fight was
still going on at latest reports. Later
word was received the battle had lasted
for two hours. then the military withdrew,
leaving the attacking party still IN pos
session of its positions Hundreds of re
serves were then rushed up by the Mill
tary from neighboring barracks and the
attack was renewed with the assistance of
battle airplaneS In the first assault the
ma jor commanding the crown forces and
seven Of his men were wounded, one ia
tally. The casualties of the ambushing
PARTY were not learped. The crown forces
were unable to recover their wounded.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-25
WHO
L. w. ROBERTS IS
Mr.. Emerson Thinks Opinions of Local
Residents as to Local Affairs
More Weighty Than Others.

Editor of The RefOrmer:
| have before me your valued paper
of Thursday evening in which apnears
a letter purporting to be written by
l.. w. Roberts.
In fairness to all the voters of the
town / think it only right and proper
that YOU should inform the public
through the columns of your paper who
this T. w Roberts is. / cannot find
his name in our local directory, neither
does the name appear in the check list
postcd in the town hall for the coming
March meeting, and no person by that
name, so far as ] can learn, paid a tax
in the town of Brattleboro during the
past year.
While 7 think every. voter is glad to
know the opinions of other residents;
of the town relative to the ability and
value of all candidates. still it does
seem to the casual observer that such
opinions would carry more weight when
in the municipality in which the can
didatCS reside.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-25
CONTINUED on Page A.
HOOVER CONFIRMED,
LIKEWISE WALLACE
HartIing's Selections for Commerce and
Agricultural Posts Are
Settled,

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, Feb 25.-
President Elect Harding's selection of
Herbert Hoover to be secretary of com
merce was confirmed by Mr. Harding
that at one time seemed likely TO lead
to cancellation of the appointment. MIR
Harding announced thai he had found
himself in perfect accord with the pol
iccs urged by Mr. Hoover as . cOndi-
tion OF his entering the cabinet ard that
the entire incident had 5sen closed
with a definite acceptance from the lor
mer food administrator At the same
time the president-elect virtually CON
trmcd also the selection of Henry Wa
lace of Iowa to be secretary of agricul-
ture. The selection of Mr.. Wallace has
been known for some time although
peviouelv GIr. Harding had declined to
discuss it
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-25
MARLBORO.

Mrs. William Wilkinson of Shelton,
Conn. one of the victims of the collisions
in that place Tuesday afternoon, Feb. -,
was a warm friend and chum of Mrs. q.
l.. Adams of this town in their seminary
life at Northfield. While Mrs. Wilkinson
herself was so seriously burned that little
hope is entertained of her recovery, her
two daughters. bright and winning chill
dren three and four years of age, both
in the terrible scene. Mrs. VIII
kinson. through her friendship with Mrs.
Adams, became known to many people
here She was a woman of rare person
ality and character, and the terrible ca
lamity Detailing her and her home casts a
shade of sadness in many hearts and
homes here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-25
NEW SCHEME TO
ENFORCE DRY LAW
Harding Administration May Make
Early Announcement of Plan for
Creating DrOuth

WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-A plan
for enforcement Of prohibition is being
discussed among Republican leaders as
prospective policy of the Harding adj
minstratiOn, 1t contemplateS abolishing
the present dual enforcement machinery
OF the treasury and justice departments
and Capitalization of full responsibility
and authority under the attorney gen
eral. Some Republican leaders say this
plan may be one of the early announce
mcntS in the new Administrations pro-
gram. 1t IS understood that all state
prohibition enforcement agents would be
dispensed with and prohibition enforce
mcnt work left to the department of
Justice through state district attorneys
and tLeir local nssistants
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-25

Each bunk house was equipped for 20
men. The buildings stood a short dis
tance south of the construction job,
where an addition is being built on to
the power house of the Connecticut
River Power Co.
The men saved some of the equipment
but the buildings were destroyed. There
were no narrow escapes. The men were
taken care of last night in other build
ings at the camp and We're fed this
morning in the Vernon Grange hall. Ar
rangements have been made for houS-
ing and feeding the men in other build
ings at the camp The buildings burned
will not be replaced.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-25
HIGH SCHOOL TO
LOSE PRINCIPAL
julius E. Warren Resigns
to Go TO Glovers-
vile, ". Y.
TO FINISH YEAR
IN BRATTLEBORO
Accepts New Position with View to Be-
coming GfOversville City Superintend.
ent of Schools - Came Here from
BrOcktOn High i'm 1918.

announcement was made this morning
by the prudential committee of the in
corporated school district that PRINCIPAL
Julius (. Warren, now serving his third
year as head of the Brattleboro high
school, had rendered his resignation to
take effect at the close of the present
school year. On Sept /, Mr.. Warren
viii begin his duties as principal of the
high school of Gloversyille, Y. Y. with
the prospects of ultimately being an
pointed city superintendent of schools.
a week or two ago three members of
the Gloversyille school board visited for
a period of two days the local high
school in order to study the work and
general methods of Mr. Warren. As
result he was called before meeting of
the full board in Gloversville last Sat
urday and unanimously elected princi-
pal. The Gloversville school has a mem
bership nearly double that of the Brat
tieboro school, occupying a modern
building equipped with gymnasium, an
auditorium and practically all other de-
vices essential TO present day educa-
tlonai needs. The position of principal
it need hardly be said, carries with it
q salary much larger tnan a town like
Brattleboro is warranted in paying
Gloversville has population of approx
imately 25G00.
In making the announcement this
morning Rev. f. Q. s. .Osgood stated
that while the committee had accepted
Mr.. Warren's resignation and eonsratu-
| lated him upon the advancement in his
professional career it felt deep regret
over his prospective departure. During
his nearly three years here Mr. Warren
has introduced fresh life and 'wori.
together" spirit into the school. which.
combined with the advanced methods of
instruction and management hc has in
augurated have maintained fully the
high standard of the school throughout
/ the state.
Mr.. Warren took up the duties of the
| Iprinciralship in Brattleboro Sept. 4.
! 1918, after having served year as head
of the English department in the Brock
ton, Mass. high school He is a grad
uate of the Barre, Mass, high school,
class of 1906, and of Dartmouth college.
class of 1910 For four years before go
ing to Brockton he was head Of the Eng
lish department in the high school at
Schenectady, n. Y.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-25
BANK OFFICERS
MUST GIVE SALARIES
New Call of Comptroller of Currency
Requires That as Well as Other
Figures

NEW YORK. Feb. 2j-Kcen inter
est was evidenced in Wall street today
in the order of the comptroller of the
treasurer calling for a report on salaries
of national bank officials in connection
with the national bank call issued yes
terday. Such a report, it was pointed
out. would mean the making public of the
great range of bank official salaries, as
the law requires that bank statements
in response to the comptroller's call,
must be Published. Some bankers were
reported to be seeking legal advice as
to whether the order which was said to
lie unprecedented, could be enforced.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-25
LABOR TROUBLES SPREADING.
Employees of Peabody. Mass, Plant at
Odds with Company.

PEABODY. Mass, Feb 25-Lab0r
troubles at the Nationai Calfskin Co
plant are spreading. The packers, who
struck a week ago, were joined today
by the shavers and stakers. Some IS
of the former and 35 of the latter The
sIlagcrs were reduced in wages 80 per
cent and the stakers > per cent under
the new wage schedule recently an
nounced. All now demand a restoration
c p 6e nanf %n' Is fi"sqb sad to- be pT9 THnng 't at
% capacity There Is no Immediate
prospect of settlement.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-25
SCHOOLS CLOSE
FOR ONE WEEK
First Vacation Under New System
Whereby Eight Weeks of School Is
Followed by Weeks Vacation.

The public schools close today for
vacation of a week. This is the first
vacation under the new system or ar
ranging the school calender whereby
there is a week of vacation after each
eight weeks of school. This is the sys-
TEN which has been in operation in
Massachusetts, and Connecticut some
time. but was put in operation here this
year for the first time. Practically all
of the nonresident teachers viii go TO
their homes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-25
MONEY TO MOVE GRAIN.
Senate Votes s500,0O for Cost of Send
ing Shipment TO China

WASHINGTON, Feb .25.-One-half Il
million dollars was voted today bv the
senate to defray the cost of moving
across the Pacific the grain donated by
American farmers for the famine SUI
ferers of China. Senator Kenyon, Re
publican, of Iowa. in offering the bill
said official reports indicated that H..
G30Hu0 Chinese were facing starvation
and that the daily deaths were 1000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-25
ABANDON METAL PLANES.
Loss of Six Lives Causes Air Mail Ser
vice to Discard Them.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Accidents
resulting in the loss of six lives have
caused the postofiiee department to dis
continue the operation of the metal mono
planes purchased abroad. John Jordan
of the air mail service said today before
the house postofiice committee. Three of
the eight planes bave been burned while
in operation. The planes were shipped
to the United States from Denmark and
were constructed either in Germany or
Holland, the committee was tol0.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-25
g. slsb- o1N
STD trOic
ASSETS.

\ 2O-cent tax for two years viii raise
$1IG0G0O. leaving a paper deficit of
around 100000. This estimate does not
include any measure before the assembly
relative to the normal school, which it is
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-25
FOR ADEQUATE NAVY.
Harding Tells Senate He FavOrS Pres
ent Building Program.

WASHINGTON, Feb. - (Associated
press) )-preSident-elect Harding sent
word today TO senate Republican leaders
that he desired adequate appropriation
for the navy and favored continuing the
present building program without ma
terial reduction With this definite
statement of what was regarded as the
new administration naval policy sen
ate Republican leaders declared they
would insist upon senate increases over
the house total in the naval appropria-
tions bill even at the risk of defeating
the bill at this session.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-25

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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-25
MINISTER GIVEN a YEAR.
Irish Presbyterian Clergyman Sentenced
TO Prison.

BELFAST, Feb. 25.-Rev. J. \. Irwin,
a Presbyterian minister, who was ar
rested i'm January, was convicted today
bv court martial of having a revolver
and ammunition in his possession and
was sentenced to one year i'll prison. \
charge of possessing seditiou7 literature
was dropped owing to the discovery
that the suspected documents were the
Hebrew versions of the Psalms.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-25
BON OF DRUGS FOUND.
Cocaine and Morphine Worth $4,000
Evidently Dropped by Smugglers.

SANDWICH, Mass. Feb. PA box
of cocaine and morphine probably from
drug running operations was found on
the beach at Cape Cod today. 1t was
contained in an air-tight compartment
taken from lifc-boat. 1t is supposed
that it was dropped overheard by some
one who had been surprised in its pos
session or that it was purposely east in
the sea with the idea of finding it later
The lot was valued at $1,000 by local
druggists who examined it at the request
of Capt. Barnes. master of a coastwise
barge, who found it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-25
TO MEET RAILROAD HEADS.
New England Governors Have Conference
i'm Boston Tomorrow.

BOSTON, Feb. 25.-A conference with
the New England governors and the presi-
dents of the railroads operating in their
states will be held in executive chamber
at the state house tomorrow The meet
ing was called by Governor Cox at request
Of railroad heads who wished to place be-
fore the state executives the present con-
dition of the roads Whether other queS-
tions will be considered was not stated
in the announcement from the governor 5
office
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-25
KILLED IN EXPLOSION.
Taunton Gas Worker Dies i'm Ambulance
on Way to Hospital.

TAUNTON. Mass, Feb. - - Leon
Lincoln. aged -, n master mechanic at
the works of the Taunton Gas Light Co,
died in the ambulance on his way to the
hospital this morning as the result of in
iuries sustained in machine explosion
at the company's plant. He leaves a
wife and he was a Weld war veteran.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-25
RIRTHS.

In Saratoga Springs, y. Y. tSaratoga
hospitaD, Jan. II, a son, Richard Gordon,
to Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Il. Hall of Wilton,
y. Y
In Hinsdale. n. H., Feb. Is. daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. Cadman Rice, grand
daughter to Mrs. Charles Bergstrom of
Hampton, Va, great granddaughter TO Mr..
and Mrs. W. w. King of Hinsdale, \. H.,
and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lockwood of
Brattleboro, Vt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-25
Low WATER IN BOILER.
That Is Thought to BE Cause of Engine
Explosion That Killed Three.

JERSEY CITY, Feb 23.-1nvestiga-
tors of explosion which wrecked the Le-
high Valley railroad switch engine here
last night, killing four members OF its
crew. EXPRESSED belief today that low
water in the boiler was the cause. Rail
road officials said there was no indication
that the explosion was due to dynamite
thrown into the canal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-25
BETTER MARKETING METHODS.
Farmers of East to Benefit from Exten.
sion Campaign.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. Feb 20
Announcement was made today that as
the result of the three-day conference here
of agricultural extension workers of 10
northeastern states a campaign will be
inaugurated to foster higher quality pro-
duction. better standardization of fruit
and vegetables for market better cultural
methods and adoption by farmers of more
sound business methods in marketing
This campaign win be carried on through
out the east by state agricultural organ
izations, accompanied by educational adj
yertising under the direction of the United
States department of agriculture.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-25
GREEN STOCKINGS
ABIG SUCCESS
First Performance of Annu-
al High School Play
Last Evening
DIFFERENT ROLES
FINELY RENDERED
Comedy Scenes Especially Effective -
Performance to BE Repeated This Eve
ming Before Big House - School Or
chestra Plays.

Before an audience that filled practi-
cally every seat in the Auditorium the
annual high school play was given it's
first performance last evening. 1t was
the well-known modern comedy, Green
Stockings, and its rendition was in every
way satisfactory, demonstrating not only
the wisdom of the choice of the play itself
but of those who were selected to fill the
various roles. The performance went
through with scarcely a hitch and the
generous applause which the youthful
players received was fully merited. Fol-
lowing is the cast of characters, in the
order in which they appeared:
AIadge tAIrs. Rockinghaml .....
...... Eleanor Rogers, %
Evelyn (Lady Trenchard) 1900.
............ Victoria Strand, '23
Phyllis ............ Alice Boyden, '23
If Chicago) .... Laura Hoadley, %
Martin, the butler -. Osmer Fits. %
Robert Harver ...... Howard Rice, '22
William Faraday -. Philip Wheeler, I'D
James Raleigh ...... Avery Barrett, ,23
Henry Steele 80. IruXton Britain, %
Admiral Grice .......'.. Earl Falby, u
Celia Faraday $500. Dorothy Pratt, u
Colonel Smith .... Lindley Hartwell, '2i
The story of Green Stockings is based
on the complications that develop when
Celia Faraday, an English girl with two
younger married sisters and a third who
iS about to be married. announces her
marriage to an imaginary officer in the
British army. The ruse is extremely sue
ceSsful in so far as it changes the atti-
tude of family and friends, but unfOrtu-
nately-or as it turns out, fortunately
letter written by Celia to the suppos-
edly imaginary Colonel Smith falls into
the hands of u real iiesh-and-blOo officer
Of that name. The real Colonel Smith
arrives on the scene on the day that Celia
and her aunt have supposedly rid them
selves of his imaginary presence through
notice of his death in the London Times
With this background it is not difficult to
imagine the many amusing situations in
which Celia and her family find them
selves before the solution Of her troubles
is brought about.
The comedy is particularly well adapted
To amateur presentation, and it is GER
, tainly no cNaggeration to say that it was
particularly well presented last evening.
In mentioning the work of individual
members of the cast there can be no doubt
that Miss Dorothy Pratt is entitled to
first consideration. On her capable young
shoulders fell the burden of carrying along
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-25
RECEIVER FOR RAILROAD.
Court Acts in Case Against Atlanta.
Birmingham & Atlantic.

ATLANTA. Ca. Feb. 25.-Ju,lge Sib-
ley in the United States court today
signed an order appointing President
Bugg as receiver for the Atlanta. Bir-
mingham & Atlantic railroad The order
was issued on petition of the ,B;rminS-
ham Trust & Savings Co. of Birming-
ham. Ala, which alleged that it held
note for 100000 due March 7, which
the road was unable to pay.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-25
FIVE MEN ARE HELD.
Charged With HOId-up and Robbery a
Malden Store.

MAIDEN. Mass, Feb. 25.-Five men
We're ordered held for the grand jury in
$4,000 each in this district court today
after the prosecution had presented evi-
dence of the hold-up and robbery at the
store of William Curley, a grain dealer
in Wakefield, on Feb. H. The defense
offered no evidence, but was represented
by counsel accompanied by stenographers.
Judge Bruce denied a plea for reduction
OF bond.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-25
Patience.
Burlington News. J

Every time our wife chides us because
we are not president, or state highway
commissioner, or something big like that,
we say, whats the hurry? Noah was
600 years old before he made a name for
himself by building the ark"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-25
AGREE TO ARBITRATION.
Turkish Delegation Willing to Have
Near East Dispute Settled That Way

LONDON. Feb. %. (Assoeiated Press.
The Turkish delegation to the Near
the proffered arbitration Of the supreme
council as between Turkey and Greece
in determining the status of Smy Tna
and Ihrace. They announced they We're
agreeable to the suggestion of the al
lied governments that a commission of
inquiry be appointed to verify the sta
tistics on population of the districts
in question.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-25
PosToFFICE BILL PASSED.
Senate Approves Measure Carrying
S570,OOO,OOO in Appropriations.

WASHINGTON, Feb 2J.-Agreeing
to all house amendments, the senate COM
pleted passage today of the annual post
office appropriation bin and sent it to the
president. 1t carries approximately
S570000.000 The senate agreed to the
house allotment of 81 ,250.000 for trans
continental air mail service. This is
S2J0,000 less than the sum first suggested.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-25
CUT PAYROLL 10 PER CENT.
1900 Employees OF Halifax Shipyards
VIII BE Affected.

HALIFAX. y. $, Feb 25.-Wages
of 1900 employees of the Halifax Ship
yards. Ltd. win be reduced five cents
an hour beginning Monday, it was an
nounced today by the general manager.
1t will lower the payroll total n little
less than 10 per cent, he said.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-25
THE WEATHER

Fair and Cloudy TOnight-Slightly
Warmer.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The wealth
er forecast: Cloudy tonight and Satur-
day. Probably light snow in Vermont
tonight. Slightly warmer. Moderate
west and northwest winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-25
Ways and Means Chairman
Submits Estimate of
Needed Revenue
ANOTHER SALARY
BILL HELD UP
Brattleb0ro Representative Joins in Al
tack ON Measure Proposing $4,000 for
State Bank Commissioner - Ad-
jOuTnmeut.
luTnnlent.
Especial to The Reformer.)
MONTPELIER, Feb. p

Especial to The Reformer.)
MONTPELIER, Feb. %.
In the senate a surprise attack was
made this morning on the two bills pro-
viding exemption for street railways tpro-
yiding towns so vote) in matters of ser
vice and street Improvement, both bills
being killed although they were reported
favorably.
The state teachers college bill (S-A)
was reported favorabIy in the senate and
made special order for Thursday,
March 3.
McSSrS. Pollard of Cavendsh Bradley
of Swunton and Barber of Brattleboro
opened up a brisk attack in the house
this morning on H-249 to raise the salary
of the bank commissioner to $1,000 and
on motion of Mr.. Barber the bill was
committed to the committee on ways and
means.
Mr. Dyer of Salisbury for the ways and
means committee submitted a statement
showing that with the budget and other
appropriation bills likely to pass state
tax OF - cents seemed advisable. The
statement is as follows:
LIABILITIES.
Statement of committee on
DtIUgGL - ,DJ=,o 10
BILLS passed. and in hands of
appropriation committee
other than general appro-
priation bills ...... 2O5,OOO
$7,237, BIS
ASSETS
Surplus rs stated 81 100000
Estimated revenue
by treasurer 4.251 900 J.3J1 900
balance to be provided for o.. 1,SS6.31S
Grand list of state. estimated,
1921 .................. 2,000, 900
Grand list of state. estimated,
1922 .................. 2.973.0O0
\ 2O-cent tax for two years will raise
S1IG0,G0O leaving a paper deficit Of
around 100000. This estimate does not
include any measure before the assembly
relative to the normal school, which it is
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-25
First Baptist Church

Friday at p. m.-Junior Endeavor
meeting; 7.30 p. m.-Regular church
prayer meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-25
Centre Congregational Church

Friday. Feb. 25, p. m.-NIeeting of
the members of the junior department
of the Sunday school in the chapel.
Chorus rehearsal and meeting of the
Friday, Feb. -, 80 p. m.-Usual
church-night service with study of the
gospel of Mark.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-25
Yours truly.
II. L. EMERSON.

Rrattlehoro. Feb. -.
/. w. Roberts is a relative of Mr.
Stark and his home is in Bondville. (Ed)