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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-06
EDISON TELLS OF
NEW WAR WEAPON
Cuts Through Everything in Its Path
lie Says-Terrible Explosive
ETaefS

FLORENCE, Ala, Dec. 7.-While
Thomas y Edison was showing Henry
Ford through the great nitrate plant built
on the shores of the Tennessee river to
manufacture explosives. he told of a new
weapon conceived and designed by his
son. which. under experiments by the
council of national defence. proved a great
success.
we had an island down in the Key
West group all to ourselves aS an expert
ment ground. said Air Edison. The
new weapon was steel shell in the form
Of "A wheel, standing about three feet
high and SIX inches wide. Around the
edge was n steel rim, smooth and heavy.
This shell wheel could be filled with
trinitrotoluol or ether highly explosive
material. in which was a time fuse by
which we could regulate the explosion of
could be set on Il shafting and attached
To a Ford tractor very highly geared, and
could be Sct revolving at a tremendous We
locity- When the speed developed $4,000
surface feet Il second IL was automatically
released from the shafting. In front was
an inclined plane down which the revOlv
ing wheels sped with the speed of 4 bull
let. 1t would sometimes go two miles,
cutting like 4 Knife through everything
in its path. 1t went through 100 feet of
wire entanglementS cleanly as if they had
been cubwebs. 1t would eat its way
through wall with dreadful quicknesS
and shoot on until the time fuse exploded
it. when it lcveled everything within $50
feet. We designed this to be sent into
the German trenches to clean them out
Before a charge, but we never got n
chance to use them as the war stepped
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-06
HUNTER SHOT IN NELSON.
Taken to keene Hospital in Serious Con
difion-B8y Wounded

KEENE. n. H., Dec 6.-Iohn Stone,
2S, was shot through the lungs while
hunting deer on City hill, near Tolman
pond. Nelson. yesterday afternoon. Ho
was brought to the Elliot City hospital
last night for treatment. His condition is
said to be serious.
Mr. Stone was about to adjust his ice
creepers when his high-powered rifle was
accidentally discharged. The bullet en-
tered his chest and came out through his
back He lay on the snow for some time
before his companions found him and
carried him to the railroad station, about
three miles distant.
Carl Simeneau, II, while loading a re-
volver yesterday afternoon IN a hunting
camp in Nelson, was shot through the
hand and left leg when the revolver was
accidentally discharged. The bullet pene-
trated the fleshy part of his hand and
then passed through his leg. His condi-
ton is not serious.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-06
% LIVES LOST
IN TRAIN WRECK
Many Perished In Fire Following Col
I;siOn-Trains Meet in
Narrow Cut.

PHILADELPHIA, Dee. 6.-Twenty-
three victims Of the head-on collision yes
terday between Philadelphia and Reading
passenger train near Bryn Tthyu. Pa,
had been accounted for today. Nearly all
were taken from the wreckagc on the two
wooden coaches which caught fire after
the accident.
-Four of the - or more injured were
reported late last night to be III Il criti-
cal condition.
With few exceptions the bodies were
burned beyond recognition and the only
method of Identification was by check
up Of those known to have been aboard
the trains. Most of the victims lived mt
southampton and Newtown. small towns
about 20 miles from Philadelphia.
Most of the victims perished. not in
the first impact, but in the flames which
broke out almost Immediately aftCrward.
for both trains consisted of wooden
coaches which burned like finder when
he blazing Goals from the twisted hulks
Of the locomotive showercd on them
ReScuCrs were obliged to stand helpless
at the ton of the cut where the crash Oc-
CURED while the victims. cnmeshed in
the Wreckage. shriekcd as the flames tor
turcd them.
An outbound train from Philadelphia
ran into an inbound from Newtown in
this cut. which is - feet deeP. narrow
and curved. 1t sides were covered with
snow and ice. and it was with the greatest
difficulty that the injured were removed
to the top.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-06

and many millions Of acres upon the
public domain upon which settlers may
depend for mining timbcps, lumber for
houses. ctc There millions of acres of
land fitted for agriculture and the agri-
cultural resources are such that large
population can be supported in Alaska
without the importation of foodStufT;
from the United States or other countries.
.'AIaSka's resources have not been de-
velOped for various reasons. among others
the lask of transportation and largely
because of the fact that these resources
are administered through some IS bur
cau~ and various departments of this
government. In my opinion authority to
natural resources must be vested i'm some
one department of this government that
the activities charged with the admins
tration Of sCch iuVs may hc properly CO.
urtlinatCH"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-06
SEES BILLIONS
UNTAPPED WEALTH
Secretary Fall Tells Re-
sources of Public Do
main In First Report
S12,38 100000 FEES z
FOR GOVERNMENT
Urges Development for Relief Of Taxa
tioh - Great Forest and Agricultural
Possibilities I'm Alaska Would Re
lieyc Territory of Bureau Red Tape.


w NASHlNGIo\. Dec. 6-An untapped
wealth estimated at a minimum of one
hundred and fifty billions of dollars =
l,,,+,;,,,.l =, -. - .t,.. 900 oon oan
'o--'''"su III 'ilG tluie INA" 70o'ooo'5''
acres OF land StllI held IN the public do
main. Secretary Fall of the interior de-
,,a,t,ront sa,s in III Ers+ ,n,,,,oI "a
port i1aoe puoI!e I"ua\'
Coal and oil form the bulk of this
wealth. the total coal deposits being esti-
,,,,,l Of 71o ooo ooo ooo g.. - a.,
'o''9 an" cue
OIL deposits at It5-7,VOO'VUo barrels with
an additional 50,00O0O0, 600 barrels of
shaIc oil
a.. .,-,-.
FROM lhe GeFelopineht OF tneSe re
sources the federal government, Secretary
FAN says would realize by way of
ROYALTIES rentals atc = total of SO
so5 -oo ono f-'
''''' ,'1g,'U'o 49,,
history Is now repeating ltscH,
says Secretary Fan land after a period
of unlimited c,nandiiura In war mos.
3"i'S anu. I'll preparing TOT war III the
creation of Il navy, etc, 1t has been
found necessary to cutaiI such expendi-
lures 10 the very utmost am iusti-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-06
IRELAND TO GAIN INDEPENDENCE
IN SENSATIONAL AGREEMENT
Official Name Will Be Irish
Free States-JOyous
News

LONDON. Dec. 6 (Associated Press).-
England and Ireland awoke today from
a troubled sleep OF dependency over the
Irish situation to learn the joyous news
Of a sensational and wholly unexpected
agreement reached between the English
and Irish The principal points of agree
rlcut are understood to be:
Recognition Of Ireland as an indepen-
dent state with Il formula on the ques-
tion Of allegiance satisfactory to both
sides The official name will be 1.-The
Irish Free States.
Inclusion of Ulster within the scope
of the new Irish government with the
option of withdrawing within one
month, rcverting in that case to her
present status within territory fixed by
a boundary commission. Ulster : con-
sent to the agreement is unnecessary.
Freedom for Ireland regarding Gus
toms tariff.
Satisfactory arrangement regarding
control of Irish ports by the navy.
Withdrawal of all military forces
from Ireland under safeguards insuring
,caceful conditions.
The British parliament is expected to
be called in special session to consider
the document.
Meanwhile a provisional government
Will be formed i'm southern Ireland.
Lloyd George has abandoned his inten-
tion to visit Washington owing to the
early meeting Of parliament to act on
.hc Irish settlement.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-06
srEN0GRAPHER's SOFT ANSWER
.1ppEes for Position in Response to ADV.
for CrackeT-Jack.

The president of large automobile
concern in Omaha. Nebraska, having had
difficulty in getting satisfactory stem
oarapher, as a last resort, put the fol-
lowing ad in one Of the local newspa-
pers:
''lFANTED-First class, h-gradc
stcHographer; salary no object. This
stCEographcr must get it as last as-I die
tate, ana get II right: must be abso-
IUtely accurate; must have human intel
ligeuce. II you are not cracker JACK,
uun bother NEE
This is one of the replies received in
The mail the following morning:
II note your requirements, as aired IN
the newspaper, and hasten to make in
QulTy as TO this strenuous business that
takes such an extraordinary stenOgra
pher.
Your advertisement appeals to me
tUongy-strOnger than prepared mus
tard-as | have searched Europe, Airope,
who could use my talents TO advantage
''When it comes to this chin music
proposition, | have never found man.
woman or dictar1~-o who could get first
base ON me, either fancy or catch as
catch can. | write shorthand so fast
that | have to Use a specially prepared
Drlcll, with 2 platinum point, and wa
tcr-coOGng equipment that | have con-
structed at eXorbitant expense, a note
pad made of asbestos composition, Gov
cred with human hide, ruled with sui
phwjc acid, and stitched with catgut.
~ use the \. ". ignition, double unit,
high tension system exclusively, and
will guarantee to deliver my rated horse
power under either 4. l., 4. NJ, or s,
\. L. standard. I nave been passed by
the National Board of Censorship and
guaranteed under the Pure Food and
Drug Act of june 81, 1906.
~ run with nv cut-out open at all
speeds, and am, in fact, a guaranteed
dol,bic hvdraulcally welded crop forged
and oil-tcmpcred specimen of human
liphtniug on a perfect thirty-siN frame
ground to one-thousandth of an inch. Al
hot air Juggling you have nothing on me
IF Won wish TO avail yourself of the
opportunity OF lifetime, wire. me: but
unless YOU are fully prepared 10 nay thg
tariff for such services. don t bother me
as I ana 50 nervous that / can t stano
still lone enough to have my dTessmaEel
measure my clothes. Spare your time
and money unless YOU want to pay al
least - per week in cash or its equiva
lent.
q. NJ. Widcwake.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-06
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TOWN CLERK GETS
AUTOMOBILE BLANKS
Applicants May Have Same Numbers as
Past Year if Application Is Made
Before January l.

Town Clerk Carl s. Hopkins has re-
ceiyed an assortment of automobile blanks
fer 1922 and IS now ready to send in ap-
plications for any who wish.
In order to hold the same number as
last year. 1T is necessary that applications
for registrations Of cars be in the Office of
the secretary of state before Jan. l. 1922.
After that date numbers will be sent CON
fecutiycly beginning with the lowest num-
Der on hand.
Every applicant for operators or chau-
feur's license who has not held a similar
Vermont license before must give salts
factory demonstration on the road before
tn" license will be granted.
The fees for licenses for 1920 are the
same in every respect as they have been
since July l. 1921, and the fees for reg
istration Of cars are the same as they
have been for several years past
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-06
WINTER SPORTS AT
CAMP NAMASCHAUG
Part of Camp TO BE Opened for About
15 Boys from Dee. % to Jan. 4
Plans Being Perfected.

f. L. Barry of Washington. ID. c., an
officer of the Camp Namaschaug corpora
tion, has been in town for the past few
days to make arrangements for opening a
part of the camp at Spofford lake for
winter sports 1t is planned to entertain
about - buyi there from Dec - to Jan.
and if their outing proves successful
plans may be made for opening the camp
for n longer period each winter. The idea
of opening the camp for winter sports was
suggested at the close of the regular
summer season and a large number of
applications were received.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-06
Methodist Episcopal Church

Tuesday evening-Busines meeting of
the Epworth League in the vestry The
officers viii make reports.
Friday. Dee. Church training night
Buffet supper at 6 internission at so
Christian stewardship class at 6:45.
leader Floyd Fairbanks; prayer meeting
at Z 80. led by r. Z. Covey.
On Friday and Saturday of this week
the Ladies' Aid society will hold a rum.
mage sale in the rooms in the Emerson
building on Elliot street formerly Oc
cupied by the Christian Scientists or
Saturday afternoon the society viii holt
a food sale there.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-06
WILL NOT RECEIVE IRISH.
President Harding Thinks 1t InOpportune
Time to Discuss Independence

WASHINGTON. Dec. G-president
Harding does not believe the present time
cpportune for discussion Of Irish indie
pendence, according to word sent by him
to delegation of Ohioans desiring to
present an Irish independence petition.
In response to the OhioanS' request, the
Presidents secretary. George II. Chris
tian. wrote Senator Pomereuc. Democrat,
of Ohio. that the President does not
think the present circumstances oppor-
tune for the reception of the delegation
which it proposed" Mr. Christian said
the President would be glad to receive the
delegation at some future time
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-06
CITY ELECTIONS
IN MASSACHUSETTS
Vice President Coolidge Comes Home to
Vote Against Old Opponent
Hurley irving Again.

BOSTON. Dec. 6.-AIunicipal elections
were held i'm 20 Massachusetts cities to-
the capitol to his home city. Northampton,
to vote. Harry L. BickneH. Democrat,
who was twice defeated for mayor by Mr..
Coolidge was candidate for a fifth time.
John f. Hurley, Civil war veteran and
five times mayor of Salem. again sought
election. He is - wears old and known
widely because of his wearing regularly
a silk hat. He obtained furlough from
the soldiers home at Hampton. Va, to con-
duct his campaign.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-06
STATE CAMPAIG
TO AID COLLEGES
Mrs. Peabody Gives First
Vermont Address in
BrattlebOrO
MISS LYTTON SHOWS
STEREOPTICON VIEWS


Connection with Fort to Raise Funds
for Christian Colleges of the Orient -
Local Plans.
Two hundred or more persons gathered
at a union meeting in the Centre Congre-
gatiOnal church last evening to hear
Mrs. Henry w Peabody Of Beverly,
Mass, chairman of the joint committee
of the Women's Union Christian Col
leges in the Orient, deliver her first Yer
mont address in connection with the cam
paign to raise S3,000,0O0 for Oriental
colleges and to see the stereopticon views
of the various colleges as presented and
explained by Miss Twila Lytton, who re-
Gently travelled in the Far Eastern coun-
tries.
Mrs. Peabody expressed herself as
greatly pleased with the good attendance
and mentioned the fact that Brattleboro
was organizing for its part in the cam
paign even ahead of New York city
She spoke of the remarkable success which
the committee recently met in Washing
ton, ID. c., where the women far exceeded
their quota and We're going on with the
idea of having a building representing the
city of Washington to be erected at each
of the seven colleges. In FIVE of the large
cities of the country the campaign is
under way and Brattleboro, she saId, was
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-06
Red Men S Hall

Tuesday. Dec G. 80 p. m.-Rcgular
meeting of Brattleboro camp. No. 72ST,
NJ W. \. 1t is very important that every
member be present as this is the meeting
for the annual election of officers. There
also viii be o stranger in the forest who
NAV desire adoption.
Thursday Dec. s, S y. m.-Regular
meeting of Pocahontas council. No. 4,
Daughters of Pocahontas. Nomination OF
officers. Let us have good attendance.
Sign mp now for the pool tournament
Dance every Saturday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-06
SCOTT FARM APPLES
SENT TO PRESIDENT
Secretary Christian Expresses TO Donor
of Box of Mcintosh Reds President
Hardng's Thanks.

\ Brattleboro admircr of President
Warren c. Harding recently sent the
President a box of Scott farm Mcintosh
Red apples He has just received from
George b. Christian. ir., secretary to the
President. letter of acknowledgements.
in which the President expresses his
appreciation Of the donors evidence of
friendship and of the exceptionally fine
fruit. The apples are of the same de-
licious quality as the box of Scott farm
Marshal Foch in Boston by the New
England Fruit Growers Association.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-06
WANTS TO SELL AaIBERGRIs
Man Finds Scarce And Val
uahIe prnfIurf

BOSTON. Dee. 6-Wfniam C. Web
ster of Ncwburyport came here today
seeking a market for chunk of amber
girls, which he had found on the beach
At Plum Island. AmbergriS, a waxy con-
erection from sperm whale, is used in max
ing perfume and is scarce The chunk
found BY Webster weighs 2T5 pounds.
Experts who examined it declared its
value to be from 81 200 to 81. 800 1t is
found usually only in warmer waters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-06
- First Baptist Church

Tuesday, 7.30 Christian Endeavor
meeting.
Thursday, 7.30-Silyer social with spe-
ciai attractions by Team No G.
Friday. / p. m.-Iunior Endeavor. 6.
buffet supper: G.3O. mission study
classes: 7.30, church prayer meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-06
Centre Congregational Church

Tuesday, Dec. 6, = p. m.-Windham-
Union Association of congregational Min
listers will meet in the chapel.
Tuesday. Dee. 6, 7.15 p. m.-Troop 1,
Boy Scouts. will hold the regular weekly
meeting in the chapel
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-06
Odd Fellows Temple

Wednesday. Dee :, 7.3O p. m.-Re-
Le5ah drill.
Thursday, Dec. 5. 40 p. m.-Rcgular
meeting of Charles L. Sturees auxiliary.
Pool tournament soon. Sign up now.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-06
Knights of Columbus Hall

Tuesday. Dec. 6-ReguIar meeting of
Leo Council, No. 917.
Every member should sign up for X. of
c. pool tournament. Play starts soon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-06
Universalist Church

Wednesday, 80 p. m.-Boy Scouts,
Troop 4
Friday. D. m.-Junior Union: s p,
m.-All members OF the Sunday school
are invited TO rchearse the Christmas
carols.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-06
DELAY INTERPRETATIONS
No Provision For Army and Navy Until
Conference Ends

WASHINGTON. Dee. APPROXIMATION
Of both army and navy appropriation bills
providing funds for the fiscal year begin
ming next July l viii be postponed until
the arms conference has threshcd out the
armament question, Chairman Madden Of
the house appropriations committee an
nOunccd today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-06
THE WEATHER.

Partly Coudy Tonight and Wednesday,
Colder Tonight.
WASHINGTON. Dec. G-Thc weather
forecast: Partly cloudy tonight and Wed
nesday. Somewhat colder tonight Fresh
northwest winds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-06
Masonic IempIe

Tuesday. Dee 6. 730 p. IN. - Regular
meeting of Bingham chapter, No 80.
q. f. S. Initiation. Mrs. w. II. Bond
SoI0iSt. Refreshments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-20
COTTON MARKET REVIEW.

NEW YORK, November 19.-The
cotton market showed considerable
flrmness today. with prices reaching
the highest levels of the week on
covering for over Sunday and the gin
ming report which is to be published
at 10 o'clock on Monday morning.
January contracts advanced to 1888
and closed at 1892. with the general
market closing strong. net twenty-six
points higher to five points lower.
Sales in the Fall River goods mar
ket for the week were estimated at
10000 pieces and the curtaiIment OF
production at $4,000. Most Of the fine
goods mills there are said to be sold
up to the end Of the year or through
January. but some talk Of increased
curtailment is reported owing to a
continued slow demand. The amount
of cotton on shipboard at the end OF
the week awaiting clearance was
estimated at $4,000, against $4,000
last year. I;
NEW ORLEANS. November ia
Covering Of the short interest fur-
nished tho main demand in tho cot
ton market today. and 1t had prices
In the late trading. however, the mar
ket turned very irregular. and the
close was net unchanged to twenty
six points UP.
In the late trading the relative
strength of the near months fncreas-
ed. while, the distant months became
weak under special selling. December
and January were in the best demand
On the close December. stood at 1851,
which was net advance OF twenty
six points, while July stood at 1885,
which was net unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-20
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

BALTIMORE, Md. November 1s
Especially. There is d fair demand for
the better grades of live cattle and
under moderate receipts the market
rules steady. Thin. poor: rough-look-
ing stock have no definite market
value and slow sale. Quotations at
Light street wharf today:
!; Beef cattle-F'irst quality. per lb..
, ty. 3a5. Cows. choice to fancy, SAT-.
oxen, as to quality. 4a6. Mich cows.
choice to fancy, per head. 5O.00aT5.00:
common to fair, per head. 30.0Oa4O.0O.
calves, choice. per h., IL; to
! good. l0a11; heavy. smooth. fat, SaS;
rough, common, 6a7.
Lambs and sheep-No. l sheep. per
h.. 3 Y: fair to good. 212a3; common.
: 1sa2: old bucks. pa as. Spring lambs.
choice per h., s1aa9; fair to good,
1laaS: common. thin. sac.
Hogs-Straight. per h.. SaS1s {:
sows, as TO quality. 6a1. Stays and
boars. 4ao. Live pigs, as to size and
quality. 10a11. Shoats. as to size
and quality, SAG.
CHICAGO. November 10 Omitted
States bureau of markets) Seattle
Receipts. 1.500 head: compared with
d week ago, choice to prime 1900 to
l.5oO pound steers steady to higher:
others uneven: most yearling short
fed plain. heavies and grassers, 25 to
30 lower; she stock and bulls steady;
veal calves, rs to 100 lower; stockers
and feeders. largely 25 lower.
Hogs Receipts, 5000 head: active
and strong to 10 higher than Fridays
average; mixed up most: good clear
ances. 100 paid for $50 to 100 pound
averages; practical top, $50: bulk,
6.70a6.s5; light lights, 10 to Is lower:
pigs, 25 to so lower; bulk desirables,
7.00a7.50.
Sheep-Receipts. 1000 head; COM
pared with week ago. fat lambs, 25
to 40 lower; fat sheep. IS to 100
lower: feeder lambs steady.
NEW YORK, November 19.-Cattle-
Receipts. 500 head; no trading.
Calves-Receipts. 425 head: lower.
Veals. SOCIAL. culls. 4.0Oa5.O0.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts. $500
head: lower; eve sheep, 2.00a4.00; culls,
1.00a2.00; yearlings. 4.00a6.00; lambs.
7.00a9. Is: culls, 5.00a5.50.
HogsReceipts, 1850 head steady
Light to medium weights. 7.75; heavy
hogs, 7.35a765; roughs, 500.