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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-04
WITH
RHEUMATISM
Until He Took Fruit
a-tives" or Fruit Liv-
er Tablets
r. r. No. I, Lorre, Ont.

For over three years, I was con-
fined to bed with Rheumatism.
treated with doctors and tried nearly
everything without benefit.
Finally, I tried Fruit a-tives.' Be-
fore had used half a box. I saw i'm
provement; the pain was easier and
the swelling started to so down.
I continued taking this fruit med
icine, improving ali the time. and now
can walk about two miles and do
light chores about the place"
ALEXANDER MUNRO
soc. box, s for $3.50. trial size csc.
At dealers or from -FRUIT-A- TIvES
Limited. OGDENSBURG. N. Y
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-04

Among the most curious modes of
salutation is that of the Malays and
other by smelling. Two natives, on
meeting after an absence Of some
time, seize hands, rub noses violently
and at the same time weep loudly.
presumably from the pleasure of see
ing one another.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-04

One of the features OF the IRE that
destroyed portion of Central Hall.
Marietta. Penn, recently was discov-
cred when the members of the Odd
Fellows began searching the ruins
for their property. They found a
large Bible with both backs COM
pletely burned off, but the inside
pages of the book were barely
ScOrched.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-04

At the session of the Grand Lodge
of Masons, which was held in Macon,
Ca. w. J. Taylor was conspicuous by
reason of his being the oldest Mason
there and perhaps the oldest in the
United States. He is 81 and has at
tended every session of the Grand
Lodge for the past SO years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-04

The Island of Juan Fernandez. off
the coast of Chile and popularity sup
posed to be Robinson Crusoe's Island,
is to be converted into National
park and tourist resort by the
Chilean Government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-04
Clifford L. Psrkin.

son, ior a few days, has returned to
MS home in Sabattus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-04
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-04


Respectfully subj 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-04
REPORT OF CITY TREASURER

y and Council
City ending December
I,
to incius 4s
Cash on hand January l. 1921 ............ s13O97
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-04
STATEMENT OF THE CITY AUDITOR

Honorable Mayor and City Council
l,
" submitted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-04

in
there
obliged
in
1918 Collector
which
the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
HARDING TO TALK
WITH G.. o. p. LEADERS
/ Administrations Legislative Policies TO
BE Canvassed at Dinner
This Evening

WASHINGTON, March 7.-Legislative
Dolicies of the new administration win
be discussed by President Harding with
dinner tonight at the White house. To
morrow the President will preside at
the first meeting Of his cabinet The
call went out today and the hour was
fixed at II a. IN. Vice President Cool
idgc was invited to attend
it was said the cabinet session would
he of 4 general character and that the
President would take up Ia pan toc,i:ar
the question OF relation, wish Costa
k.ca and Panama and Inc program Tor
the special session OF c.mgr 49,.
Information aa1 advice received at
the dinner tonight l. expected u be
laid before the cjbjnet 10y N;r. Harding
and definite decision on date for
calling congress ITO session may follow.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
No Trace Found Of
Troy ~ r., High7guow1en

TROY. \. H.. March THE three
masked highwaymeu who held up
Thomas Merriman of this town Saturday
night and robbed him of LILO and Il
gold watch at the point of their reyolvers
were still at large today in spite of the
thorough search which yesterday extend
ed throughout Cheshire county and into
adjoining portions of Massachusetts.
The hold-up is believed by District At
torney Roy N Pickard of keene, who
took charge of the investigation, to have
been planned and executed by men IA
miliar with AierrinIans habit Of carry
ing large sums OF money and who were
able TO identify him.
The robbers waylaid Merriman at $40
when he was returning home from
visit to the house of friend. They ap-
reared in the road with handkerchicfs
covering their faces. two Gf them point
ing revolver5 at his head. He Obeyed
their command to stop without any
question and submitted without protest
while being searched and robbed. They
then drove off in top buggy in the di-
rection of FitZwilliam.
Merriman was unable, to give u good
description OF the trio or their horse,
which he could family discern in the
darkness. The horse he said. was dark.
probably chestnut. One man wore &
fur Overcoat which he thought was
black Another wore 4 plain OVercoat,
and the third mans overcoat had Il fur
collar.
As soon as he dared. Norman went
10 the village and told of his loss. Po-
Iiccmcn Marriott and Tucker undertook
to trail the robbers while an alarm was
spread to neighboring towns. The tracks
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
MORE PICKETING
OF WHITE HOUSE
Socialists Plan Campaign i'm Hope OF sc,
curing Release 0f Eugene
Y. DebS

BOSTON. March The White house
viii be picleted by Socialists in aonnec-
ton with the campaign to be conducted
at Washington in the interests of am
nesty for Eugene Y. Debs, and other po-
litical prisoners. Announcement of a
vote to this effect at a special session
Of the national executive committee of
the Socialist party here yesterday was
followed today by decision TO continue
the session in New York tomorrow 50
that plans for the campaign may be
considered i'll conference with Mrs.. Har-
riet Banton Blatch. who viii head the
Socialist lobby at Washington.
William NJ Feigenbaum OF CHICAGO,
reference in carrying out the uicketH4
isIan was anticipated, as it was under
stooa the Washington police did not in.
tcrfere in PEACEFUL picketmg, We will
not try to break into Jail. but we will
90 to prison if necessary 10 emphasize
the fact that Dcbs and others @till in
jail should be released he added.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07

of the hignwaymen' buggy were traced
four miles III the direction of Fitzwilliam
and then lost in the maze of tracks. 1t
was presumed the robbers were heading
foz. Massachusetts Police in various
towns were notified.
Chief Robert Callahan of WinchendOn.
Mass, received a request to watch for
the buggy at 1915 Sunday morning and
had bis men keep a sharp eye for its
appearance. 1t is II miles to Winchen-
don and the robbers might have slipped
through before the police there were no
titled.
Reports of the appearance of the trio
and their vehicle came to the authorities
fr1m pcterboro and Marlboro. although
not definitely enough to enable the
searChers to gain any headway in the
pursuit. Every effort SO far made to
learn where the buggy was hired has
failed. Chief Callahan could not find
that it was rented in Winchendon and
likewise failed to develop any informa-
ton.
1t is considered significant that the
buggy was seen going towards Troy from
FitZwiiliam at about . O'Clock. less than
an hour before the hold-up. That the
men had as their objective the robbery OF
ATprriman is the belief of the authorities
He sold some real estate Saturday. re-
ceiving cash for the land.
Sheriff Lord of keene called on the
police of all surrounding towns to do
their utmost to catch the robbers before
they are abe TO get away and hide. As
q result ARMED posses explored the roads
through the woods. from the sides of
Mount MoHadn0ck to the Massachusetts
line.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
WILL SUFFER PENALTY.
tC0ntiuued from Page IL

discussion of rcpaTation question toon
an adjournment at 10 o'clock until ] %
~. ~. ne session apparently had not
been satisfactory one and there were
reports before the adjournment that
the attempt at an agreement had
failed and that the Germans would be
Informed that the stipulated penalties
would be applied
vt the afternoon sitting. it was an
nouRccd. Premier Lloyd George would
leuly to pr, Sim0ns, the German for
clgn minister, who presented new pro
posaiS at the first session today These
proposals which were declared in French
quarters TO be unacceptable To the al
lieS, were OF a provisional nature calling
for Iament of fixed annuities for the
nrSt live years.
The Germans said they would have to
consult their government and to ask a
weeks adjournment for the purpose if
they were required TO make proposals
covering the total reparation. Premier
BRAND of France, on leaving the confer
ence.. Indicated that the reply OF MIR,
Lloyd George would be firm and posi-
tive in tone. The allies are perfectly
agreed as to what should be said he
added
curing the recess pruanuocad activity
was observed in all quarters connected
y tx the conference and various views
EXPRESSED as to whether the Germans
wotM find their attempts II modify the
renaration terms of the allies had been
frujtless or if they woHII he given a
week to consult their government with
? view to submitting fur her proposals.
The tone of Mr.. Lloyd George reply
to DR.. Simons was taken N MANY guar
tcrs to Indicate the probability that the
penalties unon the Germans would be
enforced. On the oth,r hand it was
lSrowu the allies We're giving cRcFul
minister's statement. The heads Of var
ious DELEGATIONS conferred for . short
ti1ut after the Germans left.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
REPORTS COLOMBIAN TREATY.
But Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee Announces No Plans.

WASHINGTON. March The
Colombian treaty was reported formally
to the senate today by the foreign rela-
tons committee, but without announce
ment as to plans for its consideration.
The action was routine. the committee
being required to return the treaty, which
provides for a S25OOO,00O payment to
Colombia TO the senate calendar. No
committee vote was taken and No amend
mcntS made.
called wife desertiQn' treaty for recipro-
cal action between me United States and
Canada to extend cxtradition laws. As
revised by the committee it would provide
that persons. both husbands and wives.
who desert their children may be extra
dited, but the proposal to make wife de
Sprtion an extraditable offense was struck
out. Many committee members it was
stated. opposed applying the treaty alone
10 wife deserterS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
CARUs0 SOME BETTER.
Rested Comfortably Yesterday and Fever
Has Gone.

NEW YORK, March 7.-Enrico Ca
russo rested comfortably yesterday and
though his physicians did not hold their
usual consultation it was said unofi-
cialIy that some Improvement in his con-
dition was noted. RumorS that he was
not doing so well were declared by DIR.
John +. Erdmann to be 'unfounded.'
No one except Giovanni Caruso, the
singers brother, and Mrs. CarusO were
allowed in the sick room. 1t was said
that CaruS0 is very weak, although his
fever has disappeared. He showed much
interest in Photographic sections of the
Sunday papers and showed especial in
tcrcst in the photographs of President
Harding and the members of the cabinet
He said he would like to draw some carl
caturce. but was unable to do So. Draw
ing pictures is Caruso'S favorite diver
sion
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
SCHOONER BLOWN ASHORE.
Coast Guard Cutter Standing BY Vessel
on Cape Cod.

BOSTON, March Tile Coast Guard
cutter Acushnet sent word here by "a
do last night that she was standing
by the schooner Luella Nickerson,
which had been blown ashore half mile
west of Waquoit Breakwater
The message said it would be neces-
sary to take off the cargo before the
schooner could be foated and that the
cutter would make no attempt to pull
her off before tomorrow.
of the shoulder of Cane Cod, a few
miles east of Woods Hole and in the
passage between Nantucket and Vine
yard sounds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
NO MORE TOWN
MEETING DINNERS
Suffrage Seems TO Have Doomed Custom
OF Years Standing in State
of Maine

PORTLAND. Me, March Women
who previously have had little to do
with town meetings, except to provide
a substantial dinner for the voters
had their first opportunity today in hun
dreds of towns to address the moder-
alter and take an active part in the af-
fairs. Incidentally it appeared that
this time-hOuored system of serving the
town dinner was doomed IS a result of
woman suffrage. The ladies' circle of
the church at Ereeport, which for more
chan score of years had served din
ncls, decided TO discontinue the urac-
tico on the ground that the women could
not feed the voters and take part in
the meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
LEAGUE Is WAITING.
Wants to See Effect CT L. >. Panama
Nete Before Acting.

league of nations before determining its
course with regard TO dispute between
Panama and Costa Rica is awaiting the
outcome of the effect of the United
States note in this connection This
was announced today by the president of
the council He said he had received
only one communication on the subject
which was a message from Panama say
ing Costa Rican forces had invaded Pan
anna territory, calling attention to the
fact that Panama was a member of the
league of nations and asking the league
to interfere.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
CONDEMNS IRISH CRIME.
Pope Against 1t "By Whichever Side
Committed

ROME March Z ASSOCIATED Press =
Pope Benedict in his allocution delivered
at the secret cOnSistory today alluded to
ireland having her ancient struggles re-
newed There had been an outbreak of
appalling violence and crime in c0ntradic-
dictiOn of laws of morality. he declared.
crime which we condemn by whichever
side committed"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
PARIS TO SEE BULLFIGHTs.
Pershing Stadium, Built by 4. f. f.
May BE Used.

PARIS, March 7wThe Pcrshing stad-
ium here may be used as builhght
reports. Toreadors and bulls, it is said.
viii be brought from Spain The bulls,
however. may not be killed.
Promoters of the contemplated bull
fights state that provisional approval
of the project already has been obtained
ron the minister of the Interior The
upkeep of Pershing stadium costs the
city of Paris 100000 francs a year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
Coolidge Accepts.

WASHINGTON. March 7.-Nice
President Coolidge accepted today an in
vitation of President Harding to attend
the first meeting of the cabinet. which has
been called for II a. IN. tomorrow. When
Mr.. Harding first announced that Mr..
Coolidge would be invited to attend eabi-
net sessions it was understood that Mr..
Coolidge had some doubt as to whether he
would accept, as he is not member of
the cabinet. He would not comment on
this today. however. merely saying he had
accepted the invitation TO be present at
the White House tomorrow.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
News of Notes Is Disturbing.

WASHINGTON. March T.-PubIica-
ton of the fact of the despatch of iden-
teal notes to Panama and Costa Rica
last Saturday demanding cessation of
hostiiities caused some disturbance to-
day in administration circles and drew
from Secretary Hughes an announce
ment of his policy with respect to max
ing public information regarding diplo-
matte communications.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
no PAY ALL CREDITORS.
Securities Firm Of Imrie & Co. Promise
Restitution.

BOSTON. March THE Boston Office
of securities firm of Imre & Co. which
went into bankruptcy at New York last
Thursday. announced today that all
amounts due customers and creditors of
the local branch were being paid in full.
IN plsce of the Boston branch the local
resident partners organized today the new
firm of Ninot. Kendall & Co. Inc, which
it was said would assume ali undertakings
Of the local office and pay off all its debts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
NEWFANE.
VIII DISCUSS Fire Question.

The program for the Grange meeting
Wednesday evening will be in charge OF
Harold Whitaker. The question for dis
cussion will be. What would you do if
your buildings caught fire.
Newfane Grange has been invited TO
confer the third and fourth degrees for
Williamsville Grange Friday evening, for
which arrangements well be made
Wednesday evening at the Grange meet
ing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
FOR OBsTRuCTING TRAFFIC..
- Men and Seven Women Arrested
Boston

BOSTON. March 7.-Twenty-fve men
and seven women said to be garment
atrikc sympathiZers were arrested today
for violating traffic regulations by block
ing the sidewalk OF the corner OF Arch
and Summer streets near the entrance TO
Il factory. 1t was the largest group ar
rested in any single day since the strike
began nine weeks ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
PANAMA FORCES
ARE IN RETREAT
Said TO BE Retiring Through Bocas Del
T0r0-C0sta Ricans
Advancing.
~ SALYADOR. Rennhll

SAN SALVADOR. Republic of Sal
vador. March Panama forces are de-
Clared in dispatches received here to be
retreatiug through the province of Bocas
Del Toro on the Atlantic side of the
IsthmuS. Heavy Costa Rican columns
are reported to be marching toward the
Panama front here
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07

ing for publication of birth records by
town clerk, were ordered to lie in the
house and will probably be taken up
early this week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07

assistant secretary of the navy, and E.
ID. Ball of Iowa TO be assistant secretary
at agriculture We're sent to the senate
today by President Harding.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
MARRIAGES.

In Brattleboro. March ), by Justice
of the Peace, Carl S. Hopkins. Herbert
G. Van Wagner of Boston and Miss Is
Their May Potter of Brookline, Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
Burmese Fond Of Fl7wers

Who would suspect that in the
tropics. 10 sun-frenched Burma itself,
there are acres 81 gardens given over
to nothing else 5u; the cultiv0tinu of
roses All through the not weather,
in Lower Burma. they iouFish; not
till the rains break are they beaten 10
earth ana almost washed away. The
Burmese ara very fond OF Towers: no
Burmese house Is without them; they
are lavished on the pagodas. and
women decorate their hair with them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
BRATTLEBORO PERSONAL

Miss Katherine LiiliS fell last evening
on Elliot street and spraincd her right
ankle.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
HARDING MAKES NOMINATIONS.

Sends to Senate Names of Three Under
Secretaries.
WASHINGTON, March 7-Nomina-
tons of Henry p Fletcher of Pennsyl-
vania TO he under-secretary of state
Theodore Roosevelt of New York to BIZ
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07
DEATHS.

In Northampton. Mass. Dickinson hos
pitaD, March >. Leavitt II. Roberts, A.
formerly of Putney.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-07

Recently a woman, who was bril-
liant PIANIST, requested in her Will tha
she might be buried in her piano instca;
OF coffin.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-17
National Sport
OF Wrestling Is
Losing It's Grip,
TOpkn0tS N0w
on the Diamond

ceased as if by magic. At the Waseda Uni
versity they were entertained by the old Mar
quis Okuma. A tremendous crowd gathered
at the university campus to welcome tho bah
players; they were nearly nobbed. No such
crowd, no such enthusiasm, greeted the return
of our peace delegation from Paris. 1t was
eloquent testimony to the fact that in baseball
American conquest Of Japan was complete.
On the last day of April San Francises
is to receive the first shock OF a sure
enough Japanese invasion. The Waseda Uni
versity nine under the command Of Profess
sor lso Abe is to land there on that day.
But the Waseda warriors are not to tarry
for long on the Pacific coast; in fact, they
are to make straight for Chicago and battle
against the Chicago University nYne on May
10. Now, up to this time, japanese teams
which have invaded the United States have
stopped with the Pacific coast colleges and
those of the Middle West There will bs .
different tale to tell this year. After playing
the teams Of the Middle Western universities,
such as the Northwestern, Indiana and I'LL
nois, the Waseda boys are scheduled to mssk
New-York tribune., 1921-04-17

which were near the ground. And $4,000 are
more than twice the number who paid to see
the first world series game in Brooklyn last
year. japanese capitalists are thinking of
commercializing the game after the pattern of
the United States. Indeed, they are more than
merely thinking about it. Last year Mr.. Ma
kano was in the United States in the role of
sport ambassador Just before he started the
detailed plan for the erection of ball park
and stadium at Shibaura, not far from the
business heart Of Toxic had been made known
The seating capacity of the new stadium is
aa,00os and it is to cost about SOC. 900 yen
New-York tribune., 1921-04-17

not shy violet of sporting enterprise, there
fore. The site for the structure had already
been leased when the details of the undertak-
ing were published.
Even more remarkable than all these stands
the story of the Topknot nine, the name given
to a ball team composed entirely Of we'll known
wrestlers of Toxic Japanese wrestlers are
race apart. These professional wrestlers of
ours differ from the general run of our peo-
pie in their physical makeup. Most of then,
weigh in the neighborhood of $50 pounds; they
are six-footers.
These physical peculisritiss ara not the only