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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-11
MISS NETTIE ID. JOHNSON.
Death of Former WartIsb0ro Girl in
Hospital i'm New York Today.

News was received here today of the
death at o'clock this morning in st.
Luke's hospital in New York of Miss
Nettie Dale Johnson. formerly of Wards
hero and a frequent visitor here in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. II, G. +. Pratt.
Miss Johnson was taken to the hospital
Sept. 26 with blood poisoning, caused by
carbuncle behind one ear, and her con-
dition became alarming the following
Thursday night. her mother being called
from WardSboro to New York at that
time. Miss Johnson. who was about 30
years. of age, leaves her mother. Mrs.
Maria $. Johnson of Wardsboro, and two
sisters, Miss Ethel Johnson, and Jessie.
wife of Harold johnson. both of New
York The funeral win be held in New
York and the body will be brought here
Thursday night and viii be taken Friday
morning to WardsborO, where commit
tai service will be held at the family lot.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-11
Masonic Temple

Tuesday. Oct. II, at 7.3O p. m.-Stated
communication of Columbian lodge, No.
36. F. and \. NJ.
Thursday. Oct 13, at 7.30 p. m.--State
convocation of Fort Dummer chapter,
No ~, r. \. NJ.
Friday, Oct 14-District meeting of
district No. =. q. e. s. opens at , p. m.
with school of instruction. Banquet at
$40. Evening session at O'Clock.
Grand officers are expected to bn present.
Music will be furnished by the Lotus
Male Quartet of Boston. All o. Il. :.
memherS are cordinllN Melcnmed-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-11
CARPENTER CHIEF CLERK.
Reorganization In Highway Commission
er's Offices-Miss Price Resigns.

MONTPELIER, Oct. ia re -or-
ganization has taken place in the office
of the state highway commissioner at the
state house. w l.. Carpenter has been
appointed by Commissioner Dix as chief
clerk and in charge of the office. Hitherto
there has been no clerk with that title.
Two new stenographers have been added,
Miss Chase of Waterbury and Miss
George of this city. the latter being ste
nographer to Mr. Currier. in charge of
the motor cars. Miss Matte Price who
has been valued assistant in the office
since the time when Governor Gates was
at the head, has resigned.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-11
TWO IMPORTANT
CONF FERENCES
Selectmen Meet Power Co.
Representatives as
to Abutlnent
WILL ASK COMPANY
TO PAY THE COST
Village Commissioners, Seleetmen and
Twin State Representatives Confer on
Request by Twin State for Increase
in Lighting Rates


in Lighting Rates
Two important conferences were held
in the seleetmen's meeting last eve
ming in their rooms in the town hall
building. The first was between the Sc
lectmen and representatives of the Con-
neeticut River Power Co, including At
torney Harold f. Whitney, Mr.. Pearson,
the claim agent, and Engineer Cushman.
This had to do with the expense of
strengthening the abutment at the New
Hampshire end of the suspension bridge
between Brattleboro and Chesterfield.
The representatives of the Power Co
were told by the seiectmen of the action
taken Saturday night in opening bids and
in deciding to award the contract to the
New Hampshire Cement Construction Co.
of Manchester They were told also that
the selectmen of both towns considered
that the Power Co was responsible for
the damage to the abutment by reason of
building the dam at Vernon and setting
the water back around the abutment.
1t was stated also that the present
bridge was in danger of being carried
away by ice and that if it should be car
ried away it would be necessary to raise
that the towns naturally would look to
the company for reimbursement for this
| expense. The ice already has hit the
bridge two or three times, and in the
| spring of the present year one end of the
bridge was lifted few inches by the ice,
| but settled back into position as there was
no down stream movement of the ice at
that time.
The Power Co representatives took
blue prints showing the proposed new
work and said they would report to the
| company.
| The second conference was between the
selectmen, village commissioners and rep
resentatiyes of the Twin State Gas 4
Electric Co., including Manager W. H
Richardson and the auditor from the Bos-
ton office. 1t concerned the desired in
crease in rates for electric lighting desired
/ by the Twin State Co.
Figures were submitted by the Twin
| State representatives purporting to show
| that the cost of maintaining municipal
| lighting lines has increased enough to
warrant an increase in rates. This is due
to war taxes, higher cost of labor. etc
The commissioners and seleetmen will
meet again next Monday night to consider
this question.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-11
BIG INCOME FROM TOBACCO.
Gives French Government More Money
Than Income Taxes

PARIS. Oct 11.-The French treas
ury last year profited more by the govern
ment tobacco monopoly than bs the in
come tax. The profits from smokers
reached about S16000,00O francs, while
income taxpayers only yielded So 2,000,000
The government tobacco monopoly gives
q profit of about 90 per cent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-11
STUDENTS IN B. H. S.
NOW NUMBER 4O3
X. Caverly-Increase of - in Fresh
man Glass Alone.

Principal Ernest r. Caverly of the
Brattleboro high school announced today
that the enrolment of the school had
reached a total of 403 students, an in
crease of II having been made in the
freshman class alone since the opening
of the school year Sept Z. and new stu
dents are coming in frequently.
The division by classes shows D sen
iors and post graduates, not including
the teacher training class. in which IL
are enrolled. There are 80 in the junior
class, 105 in the sophomore class and
145 in the freshman class. When school
opened 133 enrolled in the freshman
class
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-11
PERsHING TO VISIT LONDON.
British Government Much Pleased and As
sures Warm Welcome.

LONDON. Oct. II ASSOCIATED Press J..
The British government last night tele-
graphed to Paris expressing its pleasure
at the proposed visit of General Per
shing to lay the congressional medal of
honor on the tomb of the British unknown
soldier in Westminster Abbey and General
Pershing is assured the warmest welcome.
The cabinet ministers dealt promptly
with the question and it is affirmed the
government views the visit with the great
est satisfaction.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-11
WHITE DEFENDANT
IN $4,000 SUIT
HinsdaIe Man Sued by Springfield Resi-
dent Who Alleges Alienation of
His Wife's Affections.
Especial to The Reformer.)


HINSDAI4E, y. II. Oct. IT.
George ]. Morrill, of Springfield. Mass.
formerly boss carder in the Amidon
woolen mill here. has brought suit
through Attorney Joseph Madden of
Keene against Lutte A. White of this
place, owner of the Wise block and dealer
in furniture, for $4,000 for the alleged
alienation of the affections of Mrs. Nor
rill. The suit probably win be heard at
the coming term of the superior court in
Keene
1t is alleged by Morrill, that White
visited Springfield Sept. "a and that he
made an engagement with Mrs. Morrill,
and that tile two stopped IT Spring
field hotel Personal service has been
made on Waite by Deputy Sheriff F. o..
Packard of this place and Whites prop
erty has been placed under attachment.
a copy being filed with the registry of
deeds in Keene.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-11
DEMANDS KLUX
INVESTIGATION
Congressman Tague of Massachusetts
Asks House Rules Committee
To Act

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1l.-Demand for
an investigation of the activities of the
Ku Klux Klan was made before the
sentative Tague, Democrat, Massaehu-
setts.
siThere is no law to permit men to
90 out in the dark and take me or my
family from my house to. punish me
whether | am black or white, Catholic
or Jew Mr. Tague declared. If the
charges IS published ore true it is time
for congress to put out its hand and
stop it,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-11
MANY MORE WOMEN THAN MEN
Males Greatly Outnumbered in Paris
Since the War.

PARIS. Oct. 11.-Parisian women
greatly outnumber the men. There are
65,947 women in one arrondisement
alone, where the men number only A.,
41S. This preponderance is especially
manifest among persons between 20 and
80 years of age, where the war alas made
such gaps in the ranks of the men.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-11
FRENCH CASE IN
COURT TOMORROW
Asks Continuance Following Conference
with Counset-Charged with Nio-
lating Liquor Law.

Following the conference yesterday
afternoon between Watson s. French and
his attorney, y. ID. Clawson, the munich
pal court granted a request by the re-
spondent for q continuance of his case
until tomorrow morning. French Is
charged by States Attorney Harold f..
Whitney with possessing and selling in
toxicating liquor in violation of law. His
place was raided last week and liquor
was seized
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-11
Knights of Columbus Hall

Tuesday. Oct II, p. m.-Regular
meeting Brattleboro Lodge. 903, Loyal
Order of Moose, X. of c. hall.
Wednesday. Oct. u. 7.30 p. m.-Spe-
cial meeting of Protective Grange to
work the first and second degrees.
Thursday. Oct. 13, 7.30 p. m.-Re-
hearsal of Protective Grange third and
fourth degree teams and marching staff.
All members of these teams please be
present.
Friday, Oct II, at p. m.-Regular
meeting of Women of Mooseheart Legion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-11
RELIEF CORPS
DISTRICT MEETING
Will Be held with Sedgwick Corps in
BrattIeborO Thursday-Dinner in
UniyersaIist Church

The district meeting of the Woman's
Relief corps viii be held in c. A. r. hall
Thursday afternoon of this week with
Sedgwick corps The Bellows Falls corps
will exemplify the work. Dinner viii be
served promptly at noon, in the Univer-
salist church and the meeting will be held
in G.. A. r. hall promptly at 1.30. Mem
bers of Sedgwick post are invited to at
tend the meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-11
Odd Fellows Temple

Tuesday Oct II, 7.30 p. m-Dennis
Rebekah lodge will observe its anniver-
Sary. also older members night. Follow
ing the meeting there win be an enter
tainment and refreshments viii be served.
Rehearsal of Fun on the Bingyille
Branch will be held Wednesday and
Thursday at 715.
Thursday Oct l3.-Regular meeting of
Canton Palestine Complete arrange
ments of auxiliary. Please come.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-11
WILL NOT MAKE
CHARGES PUBLIC
Attorney General Allen VIII Not Pro
ceed Against Pelletier For
Several DayS.

BOSTON. Oct. 11-The charges on
which Attorney General j. Weston Alien
will ask the supreme court to remove
Joseph c. Pelletier from Office as district
attorney Of Suffolk county viii not he
formally filed with the court for some
days. Mr. Allen said today. The attor-
ney general has refused to make the
charges public until they are fled with
the court.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-11
NEGRO BURNED AT STAKE.
Charged with Assault on Eight-Year-Oid
Girl i'm Texas.

IFFSBURG. Texas, Oct. 11.-Nyie
McNeely. 19-year-old Negro charged with
assault upon an eight-year-old girl, was
burned at the stake here early today. He
was seized by a mob and brought here.
Several hundred persons witnessed the
burning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-11
WOMAN ON STATE BOARD.
Cola j. Cleveland On Optometry Board
Inspector Weights and Measures.

MONTPELIER. Oct. 11.-R. f. Da-
Wis of st. Johnsbhry has been appointed
inspector of the weights and measures
department to fill a vacancy. Mr. Davis
has been acting as special inspector for
several months.
Governor Hartness has commissioned
Cola J. Cleveland of Rutland as member
of the state board of optometry for a
term of three wears.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-11
PASSES FREE CANAL TOLLS.
Senate Puts Through BOrah Bill--Will
BE DELAYED in House.

WASHINGTON. Oct 1.-THE Borah
bill for tolls exemption of American
coastwise vessels passing through the
Panama canal was passed by the senate
yesterday, AZ to 81.
The measure now goes to the house,
where. it is expected. it will be subject
to indefinite delay, at least until after
the conference on limitation of arma-
ment
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-11

pire's Decision on Ruth.
NEW YORK, Oct. 11.-Babe Ruth
announced this morning that the injury
TO his arm would keep him out of the
game for the rest of the series. His ply
sicians warned him, he said that to take
further chance would risk the loss of his
arm.
The 9th clash of world series in which
American leaguers hold lead of three
victories to two was staged today. Pitch
ing selections were in doubt up TO game
time. Manager Higgins of the Yankees
was optomistic at breakfast. He pre-
dicted that the Giants would never come
back far enough to beat the IankS. The
only gloom on Huggins's horizon was the
fact that Babe Ruth's doctor again or
derpd him out of the series. The Babe
0verrltled a similar order Sunday. Hug
gins declared the Yankees could win
without Ruth. however.
Unlike Higgins, McGraw made no
6owpry forecasts of the future nor had
he anv bouquets for the past. Il be
Iieve Ruth was out at first on that bunt
yesterday" he said in criticism of the
umpiring.
The weather was clear and the fore
caster predicted favorable conditions for
the game. Probable batting order:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-11
CHANGE ON KEENE SENTINEL.
Ashley G. Hazeltine Resigns as Managing
Editor

KEENE. n. H., Oct. 11.-Ashley G.
Hazeltine, for the past 3115 years manag-
ing editor of the Keene Evening Sentinel
and the New Hampshire Sentinel. has
resigned. He has been with the keene
Sentinel about 10 years and has been
employed on newspapers in Concord, Man
chester. Boston, and Danbury, Conn.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-11
SWISS TEACHERS STRIKE.
Have Received No Salary Since June
Dispatch Says.

BERNE, Switzerland Oct. 1.-THE
school teachers throughout the Tyrol have
gone on strike. They have not received
any salary since June. says a dispatch
from Innsbruck today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-11
NEW BRUNSWICK VOTES DRY.
Majority of Over 10000 For Bone Dry
Prohibition.

ST. JOHN, n. B., Oct. 11.-As ex-
pected, New Brunswick yesterday voted
strongly against importation of liquor.
The majority for bone dry prohibition
was in excess of 10000 st. John city
went dry by about 5000 to 5000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-11
THE WEATHER.

Unsettled Tonight and Wodnesday-PrOb,
ably Rain and Cooler.
WASHINGTON, Oct 11.-Unsettled
weather tonight and Wednesday, Prob
ably rain. Cooler Wednesday. Moderate
shifting winds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-11
First Baptist Church
Special Notice.

Special notice to all men of the Bap-
tist congregation! The all-men's class of
the NJ E. church invites you to attend III
a body tonight TUESDAY Bible study ser
vice conducted in their church by w. b.
Oliver. This is one of a five-night series
of special meetings Many have promised
to meet at 720 p. m. at the Baptist
church and go from there. This is neces-
sarily a short notice, so come and help
make a good showing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-11
DEATHS.

In New York (St. Luke s hospitaD
Get. IL, Miss Nettie Dale Johnson, about
35, formerly of Wardsboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-11
LESS FOREIGN COMMERCE..
Value of Imports and Exports Decline
In September.

. WASHINGTON. Oct ,11.-Values of
imports and exports of merchandise, fell
off materially during September, accord
ing to figures made public today by the
department of commerce. Imports for
September were $3.50. 100000 greater
than for any month this year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-11

meeting.
Friday. p. m.-Junior EndeavOr !;
7.30-Church prayer meeting.
Saturday-Rummage sale at parsOn-
age barn on Walnut street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-11
Universalist Church

Boy Scouts, Troop 4, will meet in the
vestry Wednesday evening at Z.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-11
BABE RUTH CAN'T
PLAY BALL AGAIN
Doctor Says More Playing
Now Might Cost Him
His Arm
MANAGER HUGGINS
STILL CONFIDENT

Declares Yankees VIII Win Series With
out the Babe McGraw Makes NO
FIOwery Forecasts - Critieizes I'M
pire's Decision on Ruth.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-27

New 1ork.-(Spccial Correspond
ence. )-When Gilbert and Sullivan
celebrated the "greenery-yallery'
young man they couldn't forctell the
same kind of young woman of the
summer of 1921. She deserves a
song all to herself, for in her clothes
10th OF these estnetic tints, either
alone or combined, have romped all
over the resorts.
Our present model adds TO front
panel of green organdy AL overskirt,
bodice, and sleeves of yellow in the
same material. This. overskirt is
trimmed with tiny ruffles of green,
and bands of yellow on the corsage
come under the same jurisdiction.
The lower sleeves are green Of
CANDY, and a sash of black satin
slipped under the side sections of
the bodice gives the final accent.
To this costume is added a charm-
irg hat of plated yellow crgandy
topped by a crown made soIidly OF
yellow flowers and green leaves.
Large roses of green organdy OH
the brim introduce a bit of rival
horticulture.
An investment that pays biz
dividends--Bee want ads.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-27
What S w hat
BY HELEN DECIE

Some correspondents are IN per-
plexity regarding the proper way 10
address a professional woman who
is married. Should she be entitled
Mrs. James Harlow. or Mrs. Susan
Harlow? 1t should be said that,
with the exception of doctors, pro-
fcssional women themselves are not
in uniform agreement on this sub
jcct. Who, outside of few init
mate friends, knows the mir. and
Mrs. name" of Louise Homer. or
Margaret Leland, or May Wilson
Preston, to name but few famous
artists who are not spinstcrsa Some
\ EngliShwomcn. for example. Mrs.
Humphry Ward-keep the name OF
the mister" even i'll their profes-
sional work, while others, like Alice
Meynell, retain their own first
names.
The rule most generally observed
Is to use the husbands name, pre-
Sxcd by Mrs" for all social mat
tcrs, including spondence; thus
letters should be addressed to Mrs.
Lorin Deland. Mrs. Wilfrid Meyncll,
Mrs. James Preston, etc, instead Of
Using the names by which these
women are best known in their re
spective professions. ....
Copyright. 1921, by Public Ledger Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-27

An investment that pays biz
dividends--Bee want ads.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-27

fastening.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-27
Holding a Husband
Adele Garrison's New Phase OF
Revelations of a Wife
Why His First Glimpse of Grace
Draper Startled Dicky.

awokc the next morning with
the sense OF some unpleasant duty
impending which | could not quite
define. Then, as | gathered my
scattered faculties together, knew
what it was that awaited INC. Il
was the day of Grace Drsper's ar
rival
There must be no delay in meeting
her at the Shelter Island ferry, for
she is too striking figure 10 re-
main unremarked il she were kept
waiting There also must be no
hint of our errand to Dicky's moth
er. | could imagine the scene she
2 would stage if she received any ink
ling that Grace Draper was to be
brought back into Dcky's life aga,n.
woke Dicky with difficulty,
laughingly clapping my hand over
his mouth will, warning gesture as
he showed signs of exposulating
loudly.
DO YOU want your mother to
hcar'' I whispered, and his manner
changed in a second as he docilely
climbed out of bed.
= "1Iow are yon going to square
mother about this trip" he asked,
when we went downstairs to our
. sitting room, where there were al
ready signs OF one OF Mrs. TIGERS
delicious breakfasts.
II think I'll leave that to you" I
said demurely, as | walked TO the
door to summon Mrs. Ticer, not dar-
ing to use the little bell which she
had provided for our use. | knew
that the tinklc of that bell would be
like fire signal to a wcll-traincd fire
horse in the days before motors
superseded the faithful animals.
Not on your golden wedding
day?" Dicky registered lively alarm.
"I'll face a maddened tigress in any
jungle you name, but explaining this
errand to my lady mother-nay, nay
gentle wife. Prithee-"
Mrs. TIGERS entrance with our
grapefruit cut short his extravagant
nonsense, beneath which. however. [
knew there was more than little
truth. Dicky depends as much upon
me to rescue him from his mothers
captious criticism as it she were I
relative upon my side of the house
instead Of his.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-27
"You're Missing Your Vocation"

ou iS mioStIik iOui NoSdtOil'
You arc early" Mrs. Ticcr said,
smiling,
| explained to her in low voice
that my husband had received a
summons from an art editor friend
OF his staying at Quogue to con-
ference over some illustrations, and
that | was TO. drive him over.
He just received the message last
night when we drove to the village
| went OH. 'And we do not wish TO
have Mother Graham awaken until
after we're gone"
80 ii you have any chloroiorm or
ether handy, and can sprinkle or
blow a little OF it around her room.
III be your debtor forever" Dicky
interrupted.
"I'll see what | can do she prom
ised, with the demure, digui6ed yet
most effective manner in which she
always joins any raillcry to which
she is invited. | never have known
woman OF her educational limita-
tons as finely poised.
Don't spare expense" Dicky
called softly after her as she left the
room. then he struck all admiring at
titude. and looked at me quizzically.
when you tell one you make it Il
whoppcr. don't you?' he commented,
with sly grin.
at wasn't" | declared Indignantly.
OH have received a summons from
friend. 1t involves, or will shortly
involve, a conference over some IL
lustrations. am to drive you over,
and we don't want your mother to
waken until we're gone. The only
things that weren't p5eiectly truth
full" stammered, were the words
art editor and 'Quoguc.'
He started at me flxedly for a
second--a gaze that held in it some
thing which made me uncomfortable
then threw up his hands with a
gesture of utter surrender.
SO that's the way YOU figure It
out, is it," he said Commend me
to Puritan conscience for being
able to. whip his unmentionable
majesty around the biggest stump to
be found | say, old dear, you're
missing your vocation. You'd be
worth billion or two TO some OF
those war ,prohteers who are trying
to explain how they keep their prices
up
] flushed hotly with angry chagrin.
This was the sort of thanks | re-
ceived, | told myself pettishly when
] tried to square things" for Dicky.
But ! forced myself to smile as ] an
swered him.
why Didn't You Tell Me?'
The next time you'll tell your
own hbs.' | said lightly. Then |
hurried him and myself through
breakfast which deserved ample
leasure. and was successful in getting
away from the farmhouse before
Mother Graham's appearance.
The drive through Sag Harbor,
North Haven and beautiful wooded
Shelter Island was delightful one.
We reached the Greenport ferry in
ample time, and waited with ferevish
for the arrival of the
watced Dicky furtively but
seenly, wondering what would be. his
when he first caught sight
Of the girl ! was the first to sight
her tall, still 1issome figure, coming
across the gangplank. and | quietly
called Dicky's attention to her.
He stared at her, frankly taking
OF her absorption in her
luggage, then he turned to me in dis
may.
"For the love OF Mike, girl, why
didn't you tell me she'd gone off i'll
her looks like that" he demanded.
Il can't use her for those illustrations
The way she looks now."
Continued Tomorrow