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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-09-09
RIJSSIAREFUSES
ALLIED INQUIRY
Investigation Preparatory To
Famine Relief Declined BY
Soviet Government

MOSCOW, Sept. 8. - BY Asso-
- Press.) - The Russian Soviet
o1vernment has declined to permit
tbo International Russian relief COM
.,;sison recently, appointed by the
L siGed Supreme Council, to investi-
a n,t conditions in Russia preparatory
T. e aiding famine relief.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-09-09

Easterlin, Jr., near AndersonvDle.
Wicker Pennington and sister,
Miss Lille, were callers Thursday
evening at the home of o. A. Sum
mers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan edger and baby
daughter spent Sunday at Anderson
vile, with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Aycock
Miss Lena Reddie, of Grassland, re-
turned home Monday, after week S
visit with her aunt, Mrs. John Avera
George Stubs and sister, Miss
Laura, A. F and Dallas Pennington,
of Cutoff, were Sunday guests of
Misses Leila Israel and Jewel PEN
nington.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Summers and
son, o. T., Misses Leila Israel and
Jewell Pennington spent Saturday in
Americas.
A good many of the young folks
from here enjoyed the singing Sun
day evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. j. Pennington at Cutoff
Mr.. and Mrs. Moce McNeely and
children from the 28th district, were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A B.
Holloway.
Mrs. j. B. Pennington and daugh-
ter, Miss Louise, and Wicker Pen
nington, motored to Americas Sat
urdaN afternoon
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-09-09

Brick Ice Cream for Sale.-All fla
vors. Drive by and get your Cream
for Sunday dinner. Open Sundays.
Americas Ice Cream Co., Phone
GAS. (s)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-09-09

South. One carload was from the
Neill farm, another from the HoDl
man farm and third made up frofa.
other Jersey fanciers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-09-09

For Sunday-A Brick of delicious
Ice Cream, any flavor. Drive by Sat-
urday or Sunday. You'll find it syeryJ
Americas Co. Phone
S45. (s)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-09-09

We are proud of the confidence doc
tors, druggists and the public have in
666 Chill and Fever Tonic. (s)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-09-09

666 Cures Malaria, Chills and Fe-
yer, Bilious Fever, Colds and La
Grippe, or money refunded. (s)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-09-09
PARENT-TEACHERS OF
UNION HIGH TO MEET

LESLIE, Sept. 8.-The Parent
Teacher association will hold meet
ing Friday at the Union school au-
ditor.um at 1880 o'clock. Officers
for the year will be elected.
All interested in the school are
urged to beA present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-09-09
ZocnLR6

Mrs. ]. Rufus Lane has returned to
her home in Blakel yafter visit of a
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. A. Caarnbliss on Barlow street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-20
Presents Nine Indictments.

Recoverable and easily estimated
wastes were divided by the exhibit un-
der nine heads. having to do largely with
construction and care of locomotives and
LC,r.t tt--1,.L nr, Ln.rn 4
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-20
FIRST JURY CASE
STARTED TODAY
suit of DeIbert VI. Stone Against Charles
NJ. Perry on Trial in County Court
One Divorce Hearing.

Owing to settlements and continuances
the first jury trial at the present term
Of Windham county court at Newfane
was not taken up until this morning. 1t
is the case of Delbert NJ. Stone of Halifax
against Charles NJ. Perry of Marlboro,
who live near Harris Mills The suit
involves a lumber contract. The plaint-
if seeks TO recover about $3.50. while the
defendant claims little more than that
amount in offset. Attorneys y. d.
ClawSon and L. w. Gibson are for the
plaintiff and Attorney G. S. Chase for
the defendant
The court reconvened, after the usual
weekend recess, Monday afternoon. but
there was no case ready for trial. and
the only case Yesterday was a hearing
on a divorce petition in the forenoon. 1t
was that of Amanda Lower of RrattIe-
boro against Joseph Lower of St Al
bans and charged intOlerable severity. 1t
was unconteStcd. Attorney III. G. Bar
Der appeared for the petitioner.
The case of .. +. Butterfeld. executor.
Of Wilmington. against Fred d. Ward
has been settled.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-20
NEW HONOR FOR
MRS. J. J. ESTEY
Elected First Vice President of Past
National Officers Club at ID. A. X.
Congress i'm Washington.

Mrs. Julius !. Estey of BrattIeboro.
who is attending the Continental Congress
of the National Society. Daughters of the
American Revolution. in Washington. D.
c.. has been elected first vice president of
the Past National Officers club for three
years the club holding its annual banquet
in Washington i'm connection with the ma
tiOnal meeting. Mrs. EStey is n former
state regent for Vermont and former vice
president general for Vermont. and for
several wears She has been a member of
the credentials committee. She has at
tended - Continental Congresses and is
widely known and much beloved by mem
berS Of the national society. The presi-
dent of the Past National Officers club
is Mrs. George Thatcher Guernsey Of In
dependence, Kan. former president gem
eral.
Brattleboro members of the II. 4. II.
who are attending the Continental Con
gress are finding much Of interest there.
y feature of the program Monday evening
was a reception in Continental hall. the
president general and national officers re
cciving the national society. \ reception
and dance in honor Of the pages was given
at Rau~chcr'S last evening.
An address by the president general
Mrs. George Maynard Minor. thrilled the
Daughters Monday night as no other
president generals address ever has done.
and there was tremendous enthusiasm.
Addresses were given the same evening by
Sir Auckland Geddes. ambassador from
England. and !. /. Ias~e4 ard. ambassador
from France
Taday's program includes an address
by Col. +. ". Galbraith, ir.. commander
of the American Legion. President and
Mrs Warren 6. Harding are to receive
the Daughters at the White House tomor-
row.
Before the convention opened 2.g90 new
members were admitted. which was a rec
ord number. The Marine band is in at
tendance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-20
STATES EVIDENCE IN.
Case Against HinsdaIe
Fruit Dealer Nearly Over.

KEENE, y. H. April 2O-The states
evidence III the case against Charles
karakas. the HinSdalc fruit dealer
charged with manslaughter in connection
with the death of Michael Page of Rox-
bury. Mass, was completed in the su-
pcrior court yesterday and the testimony
for the defense started this morning. The
case will probably be decided by the jury
this afternoon or evening.
Testimony introduced yesterday by
County Solicitor r. NJ pickard was to
the effect that Page left Vernon. Vt, on
the afternoon of Feb. - and went to
HinSdalc. y. H.. where he expected to
take train for Roxbury. Mass. In
HinSdalc he visited Karakas'S store. Wit
nc~scs testified that Page was seen drink
ing from bottle in the rear of the store
and that later he was taken to a shed in
the rear of the store. Testimony was
that Page remained in the Shed for -
hours and that groauS led 10 the diScov-
cry of the scmi-con~ciouS body of Page.
| First-aid treatment was given Page and
hc was taken to the County hospital ut
WeStmoreland. where death occurred at
II o'clock on the night of Feb. -.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-20
LIBRARY TRUSTEES
ANNUAL MEETING
Large Circulation Increase Reported,
That for March Being Nearly so
Per Cent Over PTe-War Days.

The annual meeting of the trustees OF
the BrattleborO Free Library was held
at the library last evening. Officers and
committees were elected as follows:
President. O. l.. French; secretary and
treasurer. F. c. Adams; business man
ager, +. X. Barrows.
Book committee, q. l.. French. Miss
Florence Pratt, G. NJ. Miller.
Committee on librarian. F. Fl. Bras0r
Martin Austin, Miss Ethel Osgood
Rooms committee, +. X. Barrows, t
c. Adams.
Publicity committee. f. II. Crane.
1t was voted to increase the insurance
on the books from $1,000 to $4,000.
The report of the librarian showed that
all records for circulation of books had
been broken successively each month foI
January. February and March. the March
circulation being nearly 5000 volumes, an
increase of more than 30 per cent over pre-
war times.
Owing to the greatly increased expense
of operation and the high cost of books
the book committee has had to limit its
expenditures and the trustees have author.
lied the use of the interest on funds that
were given to the library for this purpose
some time ago and are on deposit in the
local savings banks. which will make
available approximately $50 a year to
ward the purchase of books.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-20
STEEL FOR BRIDGE
ALL FABRICATED
VIII Be Shipped Here as Soon as False
Work in River Is Ready-Lumber
Is Shipped from South.

Information received by the select
men of Brattleboro and Hinsdale from
Consulting Engineer John w. Storrs of
Concord, y. H.. Is that the steel for the
new bridge to be erected across the
Connecticut river here has all been fab
ricated at the plant of the American
Bridge Co. at Elmira. y. y. and is
ready to be shipped here as soon a the
false work in the river is ready. Lum-
her To he used in the false work. in adj
dition to that already on hand, has
been shipped from the South. and it is
expected that bv the time this arrives
the company viii send men and machin-
cry here TO begin work Immediately.
\ committee of the Chamber of Com
mcrce is negotiating with the selectmen
relative to transportation across the
river from now until the completion of
the bridge. "a the proprietor of the
Winchester iitney wishes to begin max
ing trips and other traffic is waiting.
ON receipt of a concrete proposition the
selectmen will state what they are will
ing to do in the way of helping meet
he expense.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-20
NO CHANGE IN TARIFF BILL.
Senate Committee Agrees to Sidetrack All
Proposals of Amendments.

WASHINGTON. April 20.-The SEN
ate finance committee is proceeding under
"A solemn agreement" to sidetrack all pro-
poSals to change the tariff provisions of
the Young emergency tariff and anti
dumping bin. Chairman Penrose informed
yesterday a delegation representing poul-
try and egg interests who sought to have
eggs included in the measure. Senator
Kenyon. Republican. Iowa, headed the
delegation.
We have this arrangement between
our committee and the house ways and
means committee said Senator Penrose
We also have consulted with the presi-
dent. To follow any other course means
that the bill will not be an emergency
one and we feel we must exclude any
changes except such as seem necessary to
clarity its provisions"
Replying to an inquiry of Senator Ken
yOn, the chairman said the committee will
oppose amendments offered on the senate
floor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-20
WATER SYSTEMS NEW
SUPERINTENDENT
{. B. Crueer Engaged by BrattIeboro
Water Works CO.-FOrmerly with
Indianapolis Department.

Charles r. Cruger has been engaged
as general superintendent by the Brat
tlcboro Water Works Co. of which c.
r. Crowell is proprietor, succeeding G..
W. Prouty. He will have general charge
of the system and may be- reached
through the company'S office on Main
street.
Alr Crugcr formerly was connected
with the indianapolis water department
and for the past six years he has been
q travelling sales engineer on water sup
ply for the TT, Wayne Engineering Go.
He is familiar with the public needs in
the way of water service Mr.. Cruger
married Miss Esther GuStafSon of this
, rlacc. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs T.. G..
GustafSon
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-20
UNION OF CHURCH
PARISHES LIKELY
Unitarians and Universal
lists Contemplate
Such Move
UNITARIAN CHURCH
WOULD BE USED
Committee Secures Option on Land West
of Parish House on Grove Street -
Will Obtain Architects Plans as to
Enlarging Parish House.

Negotiations are in progress looking to
a union of the Universalist and Unitarian
parishes of Brattleboro. and while nothing
definite has been decided upon the senti-
ment of the two parishes indicates that
such a union will be perfected within
short time.
The plan cOntemplatcs the leasing of the
Unitarian property at the corner of Main
and Grove streets to the united parishes
and the holding of union services in the
Unitarian church. the Universalist minis
ter to have charge of the church services
and Rev. F.. q. ). OSgood of the Unitarian
church to be made pastor emeritus and to
continue his pastoral relations with his
church people.
The matter was thoroughly discussed
at a representative meeting of Universal
lists in the UniverSaliSt church parlorS
last evening, when Frank T.. Barber.
acting for committee appointed by the
trustees. made u report of the committee :
Investigations. Besides Mr.. Barber and
President +. II. Vaughan of the t'niver-
Salst society the committee consists of
Mrs. &. l.. Stickney and Y. III. Winches-
ter. The committee reported that an Op-
tlOn had been secured on land west of the
Unitarian parish house on Grove street
with view 10 enlarglng the parish house
to meet the needs of the Universalist sun
day school and Young Peoples Christian
Union. Ii was instructed by a unanimous
vote to continue its work and To secure
architects plans and data looking to an
enlargement of the parish house and CON
Meeting the parish house and church 50
that entrance could be had from one build
ing 10 the other.
What would be done with the Tniver-
salist church building on Canal street has
not been considered to any great extent
thus far. The Unitarian church. which
has the handsomest exterior of any church
in town. has a seating capacity of about
40.
The committee from the Unitarian
church consists of l. +. Warren. Dr. \
T.. Lawton. l.. u. Taylor and Mrs. J. ID.
BarrOws. The meeting in the Universal
list parlors last evening was presided over
by President +. X. Vaughan.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-20
BALAS BROTHERS
BUY FRUIT STORE
Boston Fruit Market Sold
and Possession Given
Today
NAUM TO RETURN
TO MANCHESTER
TsekOs to Be in Boston for the Present
New Owners Have Conducted Stores
in Worcester and Lowell and Are Fa-
miliar with Business.

New proprietors took charge today of
the Boston Fruit market in the Bar
Der building They are three brothers,
Charles, Christy and Peter Balas, who
have conducted fruit, tobacco. candy
and ice-cream stores in Massachusetts
several years and are thoroughly famil-
lar with the business
Charles and Christy Balas have been
in business in Worcester, Mass, and
have sold out there and are now at the
Brattleboro store, while Peter Balas,
who is conducting a similar store in
Lowell, Mass, will sell the store there
and join his brothers in Brattleboro
soon
The Brattleboro store mas been owned
by Thomas p. Naum and Nina P Tse-
kos, the latter's brother, Efthin F. Tse-
kos, selling his interest TO the two
others last winter Mr. Naum and the
Tsekos brothers came here from Man
chester, y. H, April 3, 1919. buying the
business from Peter Biagiotti, who is
now in a similar, business in Bellows
Falls. At that time the store was in
the American building, and about a year
later 1t was moved to the new Barber
building
Mr. Isekos plans to 90 TO Boston for
the present and Mr. Naum, after stay
ing a few weeks with the new owners,
win return to Manchester to engage in
the same business. They have greatly
enlarged their trade in the past two
years ard have enjoyed a wide patron
age, always being courteous and agree
able to the public.
The new owners, who are familiar
with all the details of business of this
kind. have been successful in other 10
cations. and they plan to conduct the
store here on the same principles which
| have characterized it in the past.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-20
DISAGREEMENT IN IRELAND.
authorities Conflict i'm Statement of Con
ditiOns There.

DUBLIN. April 20.-Conditions in Ire
land are set forth in two opposing stand
points in a communication recently issued
by Dublin castle and a statement issued
today by the Dali Eireann.
The castle statement says that food
supplies are at present greater than nor
NAL 1t adds that there is no shortage in
money and that Ireland is less affected by
trade depression than either England or
Scotland.
The Dali Eireann statement called in
question many of the statements of the
official communication. 1t says that the
''merciless barbarity of the crown forces
is ignored and that destruction of prop
crty and widespread loss and suffering OF
the whole population are likewise passed
over in silence.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-20

Continued on Page A.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-20
PAST MASTERS TO
OCCUPY CHAIRS
ters' Night Tomorr0w-Master Ma
son Degree TO Be Conferred.

Past masters night will be observed by
Brattleboro lodge, No. 102, +. and a.
NJ. in a special communication tomorrow
evening The first section of the Master
Mason degree will be conferred by the
regular officers at o'clock and supper
will be served at 6.15. At 7.30 o'clock
the past masters will be received and the
second section of the degree will be con-
ferred by them. The past masters will
occupy the chairs as follows: W. NJ.
George NJ. Clay S. W, Dennison Cowles ;
J. w, T. c. Adams treas, w d. Gil
son; sec. r. J. Eldridge; 5. D., f. r.
Vaughan; J. D., A. p Simonds s. s.
4. l.. Pettee; J. S. H. s. Merrill; chap
lain, O. w. Randall; marshal, N. c.
Houghton tyler, W. L. Hunt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-20
GERMANS OPPOSE
REMOVAL OF GOLD

BERLIN. April 20 (Associated
Press) While the German govern
ment has not yet indicated the ma
ture of its reply to the reparations
commissions demand that the Ger
man gold he transferred TO some
pOint in the occupied zone. Presi-
dent Hayenstein of the reichsbanlk
and the financial writer's summariIy
reject the proposition. They take
the ground that the gold is not only
the property of a private bank. but
that its removal from Berlin under
the conditions named would result
i'm the collapse of German currency
1T home and abroad.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-20
BARGAIN AT RUMMAGE SALE.
Philadelphia Cook Gets Audubon Picture
for S1-Refuses 500 for 1t.

PHILADELPHIA. April 20. - At a
rummage sale here yesterday cook pur-
chased an old picture of green tree on
which birds of many species were
perched.
The matron who sold it to her in
formed her that the frame probably was
worth the dollar she paid. On the way
home the cook stopped in at an art shOT
thinking she might sell the frame.
That picture is genuine John james
Audubon. the most famous painter ot
birds in this country" the saleman in
formed her and offered her 500 for it
which the woman refused. '.That picture
stays right on the wall of my room" sht
replied
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-20
FARMERS APPEAL
DIRECT TO HARDING
Want Reduction of Freight - Confer
With Interstate Commerce
Commission.

WA~HINGTON. April 20.-Farmers
from all parts of the United States met
here today under the auspices of Ma
tional Farmers union decided to take
their light for a reduction in freight
rates direct to President Harding,
This decision was reached after
~rokc>men for the farmers had con
fcrrcd with members of interstate com
mrrca commissions to urge lower rates.
The delegates apparently were dissatis-
fed with the outcome of this conference.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-20
VOTES FOR SUNDAY GAMES.
Connecticut Senate Passes Bill Permit
ting Baseball and Football.

HARTFORD. Conn. April 2O.-The
state senate passed yesterday Sunday
observance bill, which previously had
passed the house. and which permits
baseball and football games and classical
concerts on Sunday afternoon. under To-
cal option. 1t now goes TO Governor
Lake. and will become effective if signed
by the executive. ..
The senate rejected an amendment
which would have required a license to
play golf, row boat ride a horse. pad
die a canoe or drive an automobile on
Sunday. Another amendment rejected
provided that games mentioned in the
bill should not be played if they Inter
fered with public worship or the COM
fort, peace or quiet of any persons.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-20
HEARING ON POINTS CASE.
Court TO Decide If He Can BE Brought
Into State Court.

BOSTON. April 2O-The proposal to
bring Charles Pouzi, now a federal pris
oner, before the state court for trial on
charges Of larceny was consdered today
he was inclined to order Sheriff Blake of
Plymouth county, ?onzi's iailer to obey
a writ of habeas corpus, issued by the
superior court to produce Ponzi.
1he sheriff has held that as Ponzi is
Il federal prisoner he was not permit
ted under the constitution to obey the
court.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-20
RAILROADS PUT
IN MORE FIGURES
Compare Cost of Living and Railroad
Wages Before Railroad
Labor Board

CHICAGO, April Presentation of
masses of statistics dealing with the
cost of living and with wages made in
other industries was continued by the
railroads today in the railroad labor
board hearing on the request of nearly
100 roads that wages of unskilled Ia
Dor be reduced.
Representatives of railroads operating
in the western half of the United States
We're the first witnesses. Their evidence
differed but little from that presented
10y eastern and far western roads.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-20
Allies Confer Sunday

PARIS. April 20.-British and
French military leaders will confer
at Hythe. Eng, next Sunday with
PremiCrs BRAND and Lloyd George.
il is said here. Marshal FOch. Field
Marshal Sir Henry Wilson and Earl
CurzOn will take part i'm the CONVEX
satiOn. which it is declared will relate
TO military penalties TO be placed on
Germany i'm case she refuses to make
the TeparatiOn payment due May 1.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-20
Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday. April y, at 6.3O-Supper for
the Pool League.
Thursday. April 21-Regular meeting
Oasis Encampment. Patriarchal degree
viii be conferred. Patriarchs please come.
Friday. April %, at Odd Fellows tenn
pie. another one Of those old-fashioncd
dances \ good time for everybody.
Friday. April 22-Patriarchs Militant
drill. Elementary drill at o'clock. Reg
ular driH : o'clock By order of com
mandant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-20
REPORTS ON MEXICO.
American Official at Mexico City Visits
Secretary Hughes.

WASHINGTON. April 20.-George
Summerlin, American charge d'affairs at
Mexico City. who was summoned home re-
Gently to give Secretary Hughes first
hand information about conditions in
Mexico. arrived here today and made a
ment.
Official reports at the department indi-
Gates economic disorder in Mexico, but
they do not show that the many small
uprisings which have been reported have
assumed a dangerous aspect
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-20
AMERICAN ON TRIAL.
Charged With Murder in Ireland Last
September.

BELFAST. April 2O.-William Con
Ian, said to be a resident of New Jersey
was placed on trial today before a mill
tary court with two other men charged
with murder on Sept. last. The judge
advocate said that COnlan was charged
with crime under the restoration of order
in Ireland act. and the fact of his Ameri-
can citizenship did not prevent his being
tried.