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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-03

STILL MYSTERY
No Light on Whereabouts
of Carl Sargent of
West Village
INQUIRY MADE OF
GIRL IN BUFFALO
Is Friend of Mr.. Sargent and Had Writ
ten Him Was In His Company
Some While Staying on Farm Near
His i'm Summer of 1920.

Some Interesting new facts in connec-
ton with the mysterious disappearance
on Oct. u of Carl Sargent, young West
Brattleboro farmer who lives with his
sister, Miss A. Belle Sargent on the
well-Enown Samuel Sargent farm. which
they inherited, have been unearthed.
They throw no special light on
the whereabouts of Mr. Sargent, how
ever, and what has become of him is
as much of a mystery now as it has been
at any time
Today she name of a young woman in
Buffalo, \. y, was brought into the
case, girl who year ago last summer
lived on a farm near the Sargent farm.
her relatives having rented the place for
the summer. This young woman is now
about Is years old. During that summer
she and Mr.. Sargent were together some
not enough to cause special comment but
enough So that some people noticed it,
Since then Mr.. Sargent and the young
woman have exchanged postcards and
perhaps letters, and some time ago some
of the family invited Mr.. Sargent to come
TO Buffalo for a visit His sister has
written to Buffalo asking if the family
has seen him or has any knowledge of
his whereabouts. If he has gone to
Buffalo he did not go directly from here.
as Brattleboro woman has Just received
a letter from the girl, written Wednesday.
Oct. 26, just two weeks after Mr.. Sargent
was brought by automobile to the railroad
station by Royal H Faulkner, in which
she asks: Have you seen my friend r
meaning Mr. Sargent, according to the
recipient.
Another fact of interest is that on or
about Oct. 20 Mrs. Wallace A. Harris
Of West Brattleboro mailed TO Mr. Sar-
gent in Il pink envelope a check which
Mr.. Harris handed to her and which was
made out TO Mr.. Sargent in payment for
some road material bought of Mr. Sar-
gent Some have thought that Miss Sar-
gent might have confounded this enve-
lope with the pink one which she told the
officers she received the Saturday after
her brother left, in which she said was
a letter purporting TO have been written
by her brother and saying that he had
obtained work in a cotton mil in Man
chester y. H.. and asking her TO sell off
the stock. Miss Sargent says that such
Is not the case. aS she still has the pink
envelope and check. while the letter and
the envelope in which it came were
burned.
Next to the fact that AIR Sargent has
not returned and cannot be located the
most puzzling feature in the case is the
letter which purported to have been
written by him. Because Of the fact that
he was not feeling well when he left town
some people have an idea that he went
to some hospital for treatment The
funds which he took with him, estimated
to be about $3.50. would be sufficient TO
cover expenses for some time
Mr. Faulkner. whom Mr.. Sargent en-
gagged TO care for the livestock and do
other chores about the place for FIVE
days. is still doing that work, awaiting
developments.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-03
Watson Presents Proof.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 3.-Letters and
kilograms from persons Offering to submit
proof of charges that American soldiers
overseas were hanged without trial were
presented in the senate today BY Senator
Watson, Democrat of Georgia. whose pre-
sentation of the original charges i'm the
senate several days ago resulted in the
appointment of a special committee of
investigation.
Yesterday Senator Watson informed
the senate that he would not permit him
self to be bottled up" by any inyeStigat-
ing committee, and that within a few
days he would prove his case on the floor
of the senate.
One of the kilograms Senator Watson
said, was from a former major in the
army and said he could assist in sub
Stimulating the charges Another from
two photographs similar to that pre-
sented recently by Senator Watson as
showing a gallows
Senator Watson clashed with several
senator's and was reminded By Vice Pres
ident Coolidge that he shsuld observe the
senate rules. The vice president inter
vened when Senator Watson referred to
Senator Moses, Republican, Of New
Hampshire, directly without the use of
the usual term "the senator from New
Hampshire
Mr. Watson said that former Georgia
soldier was enroute here to furnish proof
of the hanging charges. Senator Watson
then had the senate clerks read a large
number of letters, kilograms aud news
paper clippings into the records. all re-
porting alleged cruelties to or mistreat-
ment of soldiers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-03
PIPER HOME FROM
EUROPEAN TRIP
Brother of Attorney Piper of Brattleboro
Writes Article ON Real Estate Con-
ditiOns in England

Walter c. Piper of Detroit. who went
in June to London as delegate from the
Detroit Chamber of Commerce to the
international Chamber of Commerce, has
Just returned and has contributed to the
Detroit Free Press an article on real eS-
tate conditions in England. He is a
brother of Attorney A. Y. D. Piper of
Brattleboro and formerly was president
of the Detroit real estate board The
older of his two daughters crossed the
English channel by airplane.
Mr.. Piper says England is building
houses in great numbers and that they
are artistic in design aud of conscientious
construction None of them are of the
cheap and characterless construction so
common in American cities. he SAYS. but
the one great weakness in England is
that the houses are built for rent and
not for sale as homes. England is a ma
tion of tenantry, Mr. Piper declares.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-03
ULSTER PREMIER
GOING TO LONDON
VIII Discuss Irish Settlement Plan With
Seinn Feiners and British
Government.

LONDON, Nov, 3 Associated Press
Sir James Craig, the Ulster premier,
has accepted the governments invitation
despatched yesterday to come to London
and consult as to listers attitude toward
the proposals regarding the Ulster bound
airy and other questions involved in the
Irish settlement plan. Sir James. it is
stated. is coming to London to discuss
specific plans submitted to the govern
ment by the Sim Fein of such a charac-
ter that the government thinks them
feasible if Ulster agrees TO them. These
plans do not, however, embody any agree
ment definitely reached between the gov
ernment and the Sim Fein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-03
MONEY RATES ARE
LOWERED TO-DAY
Enormous Sums Tied In Frozen Credits
Now Released - More Money
fer Farmers.

NEW YORK, Nov 3-Sentiment in
financial circles was perceptibly heart
ened today by the lower re-discount rate
announced by a majority of the federal
reserve banks and concurrent actions of
the Bank of England.
Especial interest attached to the fact
that reserve banks at principal agricul-
tural and cotton centers were able to re-
duce their money rate. This was ac-
cepted as proof that extensive liquida-
ton of grain and cotton loans made in
the past year had been effected, thereby
releasing enormous sums of money long
tied up on frozen credits.
New high records for the year marked
the heavy buying of Liberty bonds and
Victory 4ai sold at par.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-03


Fight BY Coast Guards - Captain
of One Gang Retires Saturday on Ac-
count of Old Age.
PROVINCETOWN, Mass, Nov. 8
The fishing schooner Leonora Silveira,
out of Boston. was a wreck on Peaked
Hill Bars today One of her crew, Ed
ward Meuse, was lost when washed over
board by the sea that piled the schooner
on the reef. The other IL men, Captain
Lawrence Lawlor last of all, were
brought ashore in breeches buoys manned
by the coast guard of the Highland and
Peaked Hill stations. The schooner will
be a total loss.
The Leonora Silveira was bound home
from the fishing ground, catch of 40
900 pounds aboard, with the weather thick
and a gale blowing 30 miles an hour from
the northeast. She landed at a point
almost opposite the High Head station,
but that has been abandoned this winter
and il was necessary to signal for help
to the Peaked Hill and Highland sta
tjons.
The men Of the Leonora Silveira had
been in the rigging several hours tossed
wildly by the storm before the breeches
buoy apparatus was made fast. They
were brought ashore one at a time with
Captain Lawlor in tears over the loss
of Meuse and of his ship. Captain VIII
liam Paine of the Peaked Hill coast guard
who was in charge of the rescue work is
to retire day after tomorrow because OF
old age. ..-
The Leonora Silveira was a schooner
of 1O6 tons and owned by L. ]. Costa,
ir.. of Boston. ...-...
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-03
OBSERVANCE OF
EDUCATION DAY
Prof. Edmund C. Mower of
u. V. NJ. Speaks to
WOman's Club
POLITICAL PARTIES
AND THEIR USES

Subject Handled in Interesting Way, but
Meeting Not Largely Attended-Club
to Observe 25th Anniversary Novem-
Der IS.
Education day of the Brattleboro
Woman's club was observed at Odd Eel
lows temple yesterday afternoon, when
Prof Edmund c. Mower of Burlington,
professor of government and law at the
University of Vermont, gave an interest
ing talk on Political Parties - Their
Uses and Abuses, and Mrs. [. P. Lord
rendered two vocal solos, with piano ac-
compartment by Mrs. Henry A. Chandler.
The meeting was not largely attended.
The speaker was introduced by the
president, Mrs. Clarence L. Stickney. In
opening his remarks Mr.. Mower said
there was no body Of people in Vermont
more keenly interested in the things that
concern Vermont than are the women,
but that interest in political questions is
general among thinking people every
where. There was a time, he said when
no one dared to criticise the government,
but now people are studying the cOnsti
tuition to see whether it cannot be inn
proved. The question of today is whether
there is self-gOverning capacity in the
people.
Democracy is governed by public opin-
ion and the problem is how to educate
public opinion how to make public
opinion effective There never was a
real democracy without a political party
and there is no government which does
not realize the necessity of political par
ties, because there is no way whereby
public opinion can be translated except
through the political parties.
Pa0DIp TYSSad IN think said Mr. Mower
that government was a machine, but now
| they have come to think of it as a group
of men. In this connection he spoke of
the constitution of Mexico as probably
| the most perfect governmental machine,
| yet it was a failure because there is no
public opinions
In speaking of the uses of political
parties Professor Mower mentioned the
| fact that they present candidates and
make nominations. which is absolutely
essential. calling attention to what the
conditions would be if everyone voted
| for the man of his own selecting. They
formulate policies. although they are i'm
perfect and inefficient. but they serve to
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-03
BURNS TO DEATH WITH HOME.
Husband at Sea, Fisherman's Wife Dies
i'm Midnight Fire.

ATLANTIC CITY. \. j., Nov s.
Asleep on the second floor, Mrs. Joab
Leeds, wife of a fisherman of New
Gretna. ten miles from here, was burned
to death with her home late Tuesday
night in fire of unknown origin. Her
husband is at sea fishing Friends left
YESTERDAY afternoon in a motorboat to
locate him.
The fire. discovered shortly after mid
night had gained such headway that
neighbors were unable to check it. The
charred body of Mrs. Leeds was found
erspoint arrived just before the walls
collapsed
1t is believed that fire in the kitchen
stove was communicated to the walls,
the aged woman being overcome by smoke.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-03
ARREST TWO SUSPECTS.
Police Think They Have Two Men In
volyed in So. .OOO. 600 Mail Theft

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-Arrest of two
men wanted by postofiice authorities in
connection with the $2000,000 mail truck
robbery the night of Oct. "a, was an
nounced yesterday by the police of Jersey
City The men were taken into custody
Tuesday while driving a motor car along
a city boulevard They were recorded at
Jersey City police headquarters as Mich
ael Arbesi. alias Rafaelo Derosa, and
Frank Calabrese, both of Hoboken.
They are being held in $1,000 bail each
on technical charges of being suspicious
characters
Police Commissioner Bentley Of Jersey
City said he knew of the connection the
men were believed to have had with the
robbery but could not make it public
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DIVIDEND FOR THIS
QUARTER PASSED
Fort Dummer Mills Directors Decide to
Conserve Cash Resources - May
Be Declared Later

At a meeting of the directors of the
Fort Dummer Mills in Providence. r. l.,
it was voted TO pass the quarterly divi-
dend which ordinarily would be voted for
the current quarter This decision was
due to the extremely difficult condition
of the textile business at the present
time. and it was deemed good business
Judgment to conserve the cash resources
of the company.
The company has large amount of
manufactured goods on hand, and it was
the sense of the meeting that when condi-
tions brighten and the stocks of goods
on hand are liquidated the quarterly divi-
dend passed at this time might be made
up.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-03
MISS BRANDEIs CHOSEN.
Sister of Supreme Court Justice to Inves
tigate New Work Building.

NEW NOKk. Nov. .I.--AIIss Susan
Brandeis, sister of United States supreme
Court Justice Brandeis. was sworn in
Yesterday as n special assistant United
States attorney. Miss Brandeis. who will
assume her duties today, has been as
signed by United States Attorney Hay
ward to investigate the building trade in
this city. She lives at the Henry street
settlement
The following special and assistant
United States attorneys also We're sworn
in Yesterday: William Berg, Herman l..
Falk and John NJ Blake, assistant atior-
neys; NJ. II. Natteo, Sanford II. Cohen
and Abrah ham Solomon. special assistants.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-03
DROWNED IN. THE AsHUELOT.
Thomas Barry, Despondent Granite Cut
ter of keenp Cnrnr1ifs Snicide

KEENE, \. H., Nov. 3.-lThe body of
Thomas Barry, aged about go, was found
floating in the Ashuelot river. between
the East and West Surry roads. about
four miles north of Keene. yesterday aft
ernoon by Francis Fellows, who was duck
hunting. DR. o. II. Hubbard pronounced
death due to suicide. No marks of vio-
lence were on the body. Evidences indi-
Gated it had been in the water more than
two weeks.
Mr.. Barry was a stone cutter, coming
here from Barre, VT, about 20 years ago,
He had worked at times on Niles John
sons farm ON the East Surry road, and
left there about three weeks ago. He was
suffering from rheumatism and feeling
respondent Since leaving the johnson
farm he had been in Keene.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-03
OIL PRICE STILL JUMPING.
Fifth Advance in 80 Days Announced
Authorities Surprised

PITTSBURGH. Nov 3.-The fifth adj
vance in the price of oils within 80 days
occurred at the opening of the market
here yesterday. Pennsylvania crude. adj
vanced 30 cents to 81 per barrel, while
Cabell at S2.61. Somerset $240 and som
erset light. sos, were up % cents.
Ragland advanced 10 cents on the barrel
to $1.25. Corning was unchanged at
S2.15.
Oil authorities were surprised at the
amount of the advance on Pennsylvania
crude. as it had been expected that the
purchasing agencies would limit the in
crease to p cents barrel However
soon after the market opened it became
known that Independent refiners already
were in the field, net only Offering the
new price, but in many Instances pre-
miums amounting to - cents a barrel.
Some oil, it was said. was being sold at
that price but considerable quantities
were being held for further developments.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-03
BIG REDUCTION
IN EXPENDITURES
Estimated S3,94O. .OOO, 900 Will Run Gov
ernment for Fiscal Year
f--. Of 1922

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-Estimated
expenditures of the government for the
fiscal year 1922 are now placed at So,
94O,000.000, a reduction of S94,000O0O
from the Aug. 10 estimate, President
Harding has informed congress in a let
ter to Speaker GilIett.
The new estimate was presented by the
President in connection with deficiency
estimates Of appropriations of $751;
2,J76.74, which Mr. Harding said were
taken into consideration in arriving at
the new estimate for 1922 expenditures
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-03
Am indiana NIines Closed.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 3. - Officials
of the United Mine Workers of America
said today that soft coal miners through
ont the country were marking time in
their plans for protest strike, await
ing diseontinuance by operators of the
check off, as directed by a federal court
Practically all the Indiana
mines were closed again today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-03
DISORDERS BREAK
OUT IN JERUSALEM
Four Jews and One Arab Killed - At
tack Made BY Arab
Rioters
.JERTSALFM.

JERUSALEM. Nov. 3 ASSOCIATED
Press Five persons were killed and Is
others were wounded in disorders here
bomb The trouble, the police report.
originated in an atteU pied attack by
Arab rioters in the Jewish quarter OF
the killed. four were jews and one an
Arab. There were few cases of knif-
Arab attack.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-03
BURGLARS ENTER
WARDSBORO STORE
Secure About Si4 i'm Money, Also Bread
and Tobacco. Belonging TO Mer-
chant George A. Briggs.
1ecial to The Reformer. J
WARDSBORO. Noy. 3.

WARDSBORO. Noy. 8.
Burglars entered George W. Briggs's
general store during last night and
secured about S14 in change, some
cigarets. tobacco and one or two loaves
of bread
The break was discovered when the
store was opened about 7.30 o'clock this
morning by Mr.. Briggs, who closed the
store about 6 O'Clock last night, Entrance
was gained through window in the rear
of the store, where the burglars removed
light of glass Il by 2S inches.
Mr. Briggs notified States Attorney
Harold f. Whitney, who was expected TO
arrive this afternoon with Sheriff Frank
T. Wellman. to make an investigation,
Mr. Briggs having some suspicious as to
who the burglars might be. Strangers
have been seen frequently lettering around
unoecupied places about the town.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-03
MILK PRODUCERS
TO ELECT OFFICERS
Speakers from Worcester, Mass. to At
tend Annual Meeting at Farm
Bureau Tomorrow Night.

The Brattleboro local of the New
England Milk Producers association will
hold its annual meeting tomorrow evening
at o'clock at the Farm Bureau Office. 1t
is expected that speakers win be present
from the Worcester. Mass. office 10 tell
some of the things which the association
IS trying to do and some of the problems
which it is facing. There also win be the
election of officers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-03
NEW OBSERVATORY DIRECTOR.
DR.. ShapIey to Have Charge of Har-
wards Work i'm Peru

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Nov. 3.-The
appointment of Or. Harlow Shapley. for
merly of the Mount Wilson solar observ-
atory at Pasadena, Cal. as director of the
Harvard college observatory, was an
nounced today For eight months he has
had the title of observer. Prof. Solon /.
Bailey who has been acting director. will
take charge of Harvard's South American
astronomical equipment at Arequipa,
Peru.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-03
JAMAICA FARMER
TAKEN TO JAIL
John y. White Charged with Threaten
ing Wilber HI. WeIIman Put
Under Bonds by County Court.

John " White of Jamaica. a farmer.
was arrested by Deputy Sheriff II. III.
Wheeler late yesterday afternoon on
charge of disturbing the peace by threat
ening WILDER II. Wellman. another ia
maica farmer, with bodily harm. The
trouble grew out of differences about
cattle. Mr.. White spent the night in
Newfane jail and today was placed under
bonds of 5000 in Windham county court
for his appearance later in the term.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-03
POSTPONE ARBUCKLE TRIAL.
Both Sides Agree to Put 1t OF from
Nov. to Nov. IA.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 3.-Both
sides have agreed to postponement from
Nov. Z to Nov. Il, in the opening of the
trial of Roscoe G.. Arbuckle. charged with
manslaughter in connection with the death
of Virginia Rappe. Gavin McNab. chief
defense counsel, announced yesterday.
The stipulation will be presented to the
court when the case is called Monday.
The postponement is desired on account
of election day and Armistice day during
the week of Nov Z.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-03
Smoot Starts Sales Tax Fight

WASHINGTON, Nov 3.-The fight
for the sales tax was launched today in
the senate by Senator Smoot, Republican.
of Utah. after the tax revision measure
had been perfected with committee and
individual amendments disposed Of Pro
pOuents of the tax sales levy said they
went into the fight with 40 votes pledged
for their plan.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-03
GOLF CHAMPION A SUICIDE.
Louis Teller Hangs Himself on Golf
Grounds at Newton, Mass.

NEWTON, Mass, Nov. 3-The body
Of Louis Teller. MASSACHUSETTS, open
golf champion, was found today hanging
by small rope in a shelter on the links
of the Braeburn country club The
medical examiner and police said death
was due to suicide.
The motive for the suicide was not
known. but the fact that Teller had not
been well for some time was advanced
by friends as a possible explanation. Tel
lier came to this country from France in
1913
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-03
MUST PAY BRIDES FARES.
Government VIII Not Help Americans
Bring Wives From Europe.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 3.-Soldiers
who paid for transportation of European
brides to this country must stand the eX-
pense themselves. according to a ruling
by Comptroller General McCarl. The
government. he held. will not reimburse
soldiers for such outlays.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-03
1000 MORE MINERS.
QUIT WORK TODAY
Join In Protest Against Abolition of
CHECK or System Among
JniOi Miners.

ATHENS, O., Nov. AT least 1000
miners employed on operation in the
Hooking coal fields today Joined in the
protest against abolition Of the check
5ff'' system, failing to report for work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-03
Red Men S Hall

Thursday. Nov 3. at S p. m-Hal-
loween social. Games, cards and dancing
will be enjoyed. A good time for every
body. P0cahontas council and their
friends are invited. Let US have a big
crowd.
Friday. Nov Especial meeting of
Quonecticut tribe, No ., / o. r. NJ.
Adoption degree
Dance every Saturday night
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-03
Bic seIlooner Is Leaking.

BOSTON. Nov. 3.-The four-masted
schooner Isabel c. Harris was reported by
the steamship Rotterdam as leaking
badly u miles west of Nantucket light
ship and in need of immediate assistance
today. The coast guard cutter Acushnet
was directed to tow her to the nearest
port
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-03
Universalist Church

Thursday, 40 Regular meeting of
the Ladies' Circle; 615-Supper will be
served, price 40 cents. The public is
invited.
The meeting of the Junior Union Fri
dayv has been postponed.
Saturday afternoon-Rummage sale
held by the Daughters Circle, afternoon
and evening, in the vestry.