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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
Seven Houses i'm Cork Burned.

CORK. Jan. 3.-Scvcn houses in
nearby towns and their contents We're
burned by the military Saturday night
as Il result of an ambush of the police
near Middleton. it was announced here
yesterday. The story of the incident
was related in statement issued by
tn" military authorities in Cork
AS result of an ambush on the po-
lice at Middleton and near GlebchouSc.
it stated. the military governor decided
that certain houses in the vicinity of
the outrage should be destroyed aS the
inhabitants were found to have known
Of the ambush.
Houses of the following were dc~-
troyed between the hours of > and 4
p. m. Jan. John O'Shea. Paul Me
Carthy and Edward Casey. Middleton.
Samuel Cotter and a Mr.. Donovan.
BaIlydam. and Michael Dorgan and Il
Mr.. Ahcaln. knOCkenriffcn.
"A notice was handed to each of the
above persons stating why the houses
were destroyed. Each resident was given
an hour to remove valuables but not
furniture and the houses were then deS-
troyed. Nothing apart from the house
and the furniture was deStroyed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
DUBLIN POLICE
KILL TWO MEN
Badly Wanted" Official
Story of Shooting Af-
fair Asserts
BOTH WERE KILLED
TRYING TO ESCAPE
Burning of Houses In and Near Cork
Said to BE the Result of an Ambush
of Police Patrol Seven Dwellings
DESTROYED BY Military.

DUBLIN. Jan. 3.-Two men badly
wanted by the police, according to a
statement issued at Dublin castle, were
shot by soldiers yesterday while at
tempting to escape. They were David
Tobin and Thomas Murphy of County
Limerick rs a military car approached
Tobins house he and Murphy ran out
Of the door Tobin, after proceeding Il
hundred yards. took shelter behind a
hank With reyolvcrs the soldiers out
flaulcd him and shot him dead. Murphy
was brought down by Il bullet and died
later.
y general headquarters report ye>ter
day. the first communication of its kind
ever issued, explains that the bumings
at Middleton and near GIebehou~c We're
the result Of an ambush on Il police pa
troll in Middleton by armed civilians last
Wednesday night. when one policeman
was killed and eight others wounded.
two of whom have since died.
The report points to the formal adop-
tion Of punishment by burning of houses
in cases where houSeholder> are believed
to have knowledge of attacks on police
OF soldiers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
BANDIT
BREAKS JAIL
Man Charged With Bobbing Bank Saws
His Way Out of New York
City Institution.

NEW YORK. Jan. 3.-Harry Bitz-
berger. who was arrested on a charge of
being one of Il band which held up and
robbed the First National bank of Mill
town. y. J.. on Dec. 20, escaped today
from the West Side Jail Bitzbcrgcr
and another man were arrested at
broadway and 72d street after fight
with police who saw them leaving in
an automobile. Their wives We're taken
into custody at the same time.
Bitzberger sawed une-inch bar in
the cell which he occupied on the third
tier of the Jail. Three other prisoners
attempted to get away. but failed. One
If them was being held ON the charge
of taking part in the hold-up of Il sa-
loon keeper here recently.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
MAY BE ANOTHER
MUNICIPAL COURT
Understood that Legislature VIII Be
Asked to Establish One for Towns
Centering at Wilmington.

Residents of the Deerfield River valley
are interested in plan to establish a
municipal court in that valley, to COM
prise towns in Windham and Bennington
counties centering about Wilmington.
1t is understood that a bill to establish
such a court will be introduced in the
legislature. the court to include the towns
of Wilmington. Dover. Somerset. STRAIT
ton. Nottingham and Halifax in this
county and Searsburg. ReadsbOro and
Stamford in Bennington county.
Representative-elect Henry Chase of
Bennington and Albert Il. Clark of Reads
boro are said to be prominently inter-
ested i'm the plan.
As to the judgeship the headquarters
naturally would be in Wilmington. where
the offices of Attorney Edward :. Jones
and q. T.. Butterfield are located.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03

BALTIMORE. Md. Jan. 3.-Cardi-
nal Gibbons wants to come home and
his physician. believing that the change
Will have favorable effect upon him.
viii try TO remove him to Baltimore if
no relapse occurs or seems impending.
ii was decided at a consultation of the
doctors at the Shrivcr home where he
has been staying four weeks. The news
had a cheering effect upon him. He adj
mitted that while be enjoyed the kind
ness of his friends he was homeSick. Ii
his condition warrants IT he will leave
for home tomorrow or Wednesday.
The cardinal passed comfortable
night and lis condition was Eittbally
unchanged this morning reports from
lis hel>ihn Snil
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03

LAWRENCE. Mass. Jan 3.-A. J.
Music, general secretary of the Amalga-
mated Textile Workers of America. an
nounced yesterday that representatives of
fifteen New England locals would meet in
Boston soon to discuss the general situa-
tion in the textile industry and to deter
mine what attitude should he taken in
case the American Woolen Co. should an
nomce Il wage reduction. lie added that
he did not expect the company to make
a cut because he did not believe there
was sufficient justification for it.
Mr. Music. commenting on the recent
split in the Lawrence local of the Anal
gamated, whereby one faction Withdrew
to Join the ''one big union" said that
as far as the theory OF the proposal Is
concerned. | have nothing, to say, but as
to the practice. it would be useless,
He asserted that "onlv a handful of
Lawrence workers had left the Amalga-
mated and expressed regret that any
Lawrence workers should lend them
selves to an attempt TO set up a dual or
canization among the textile workers, par
ticularly at this time when the manutac-
turers are making a concerted drive
against the standards set up by Amerl-
can workers ip recent years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
Methodist Episcopal Church

The Week of Prayer will be observed
in series of services beginning Tuesday
evening Jan. f. All the people of
churches participating are urged to at
tend The following is the program
T30 p m. Tuesday. Jan. First Bap-
tist church. Subject. The Need of Pres
ent Spiritual Awakening. Speaker,
Rev. II. a. Num-.
1.30 p. m. Wednesday, Jan. 5-Centre
Congregational church Subject. \ Re
yival of Righteousness. Speaker, Rev.
Clark Il. BrowneH.
7.30 p. m. Thursday, Jan. G-First Meth
odist Episcopal. Subject. \ Christian
World Vision. Speaker, Rev. Ill. Il.
Woodin ID. ID.
1.:2O y. m. Friday. Jan. Rally of each
denomination in own church.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
THE CHOIR INVISIBLE"
Mystery of Phantom Music" at Cham
paign. ILL.,. Church Is Solved.

- CHAMPAIGN. Ill, Jan. 3.-Ihe mys-
terry of an invisible choir which has stirred
the congregation of a Paxton Lutheran
church was solved yesterday when 1T be
came known that Clarence Lunden, 16-
years-old student. had been experimenting
with a wireless telephone.
Lunden connected a phonograph with a
wireless sending set in his workshop.
Then he transmitted the music produced
to large horn connected with an amph-
fer which was concealed in a tree just
outside the church.
The church was in direct line with the
sound from the horn and for this reason
the concert seemed directly above the con-
gregation For several days the 'phan-
tom music" has been the talk of the town.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
CHASE & HUGHES
PARTNERSHIP ENDS
Charles :. Chase and 0rrin Il. Hughes
Lawyers in Barber Building. Formed
Firm Nineteen Months Ago.

After being in the law partnership 10
months, Charles :. Chase and Orrin Il.
Hughes. of the firm of Chase 4 Hughes.
have dissolved partnership. and each will
practice independently. Mr.. Chase will
retain the offices south of the telephone
office on the second floor of the Barber
building. and Mr.. Hughes viii have a
suite of rooms finished off north of the
telephone office work oA which was be-
gun this morning. Mrs. Elroy f. Hew-
lit, who has been stenographer for
Chase 4 Hughes win have position in
Mr.. Hughes'S office.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
SHOOTING IN EAST BOSTON.
Three Men in Hospitals Following En-
counter With Police.

BOSTON. Jan. 3.-Three men were in
hospitals today as result of an early
morning shooting affair in the East Bas-
ton district Men who left late club
meeting engaged in a general fight in
which knives We're used, blows exchanged
and shots fired. Policemen, whose ap-
pearance caused the fighters to flee, or
dered James Pergo of Someryille to halt.
He attempted to draw revolver, it is al
legged. and was shot in the arm. Search
of the district disclosed two other men
with bullet wounds, none of which were
serious. They were removed to hospitals
under arrest.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
NOT TO ORGANIZE
INDUSTRIAL UNION
Massachusetts Labor Union Delegates
Defeat Proposition Similar to
"0ne Big Union"

SALEM. Mass, Jan. "a resolution
favoring the organization of an industrial
union was defeated here last night by
delegates claiming to represent 100000
members Of Essex county labor unions.
The vote, 50 to IS, came after a debate
that lasted nearly eight hours
Sponsors Of the plan asserted that. it
differed from the ''one big union" pro
nosal in that it would group workers by
industries. The single union was favored
by Ben Legere. former secretary of the
Lawrence local of the Amalgamated Tex
tile Workers of America and now leader
of a faction which recently left the Anal
gamated to join such a union
The delegates decided to form an Es-
sex county chamber of labor, delegates
to which would represent all union work
ers in the county.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
Universalist Church
Notice of Annual Meeting.

The members of the First Universal
ist Parish of Brattleboro are hereby
notified and warned that the annual
meeting will be held in the church par
Iors on Thursday. Jan 6. 1921. at 30
p m. to act upon the following articles ::
l. 10 act upon the reports of its
officers Tor the past year.
- To elect all officers required by
the constitution and bylaws for the en-
suing year.
3. To transact any other business
properly before the meeting.
FRANK f. BARBER.
Clerk.
Brattleboro, Vt. Dec 81. 1920
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
COMMITTEE TAKES
UP DISARMAMENT
Borah Resolution Given Hearing To-day
but Final Action Is
Not Taken

WASHINGTON, Jan. >. Senator
Borah'S resolution looking to a reduc-
tion in future naval building by the
United States. Great Britain and Japan
was considered today by the senate for
eign relations committee but final ac-
ton was deferred. Senator BOrah said
after the committee session. which was
secret. that considerable sentiment de
yeloped in the committee to include
France and Italy in disarmament nego-
tiations which President Wilson would
be asked to initiate.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
FORD EMPLOYEES
WOULD USE PLANT
Petition Company to Let Them Manu-
faeturc Cars for Own Use-Other
Industrial Items.

DETROIT. Jan. 3.-A petition re
questing the use of the Ford Motor Co. 5
plant for the manufacture Of cars for EN-
p3oyes was circulated among cmployes to-
day for signature. The request proposes
that the company turn over the plant to
workers during the period of the shut
down. announced last week. Employees,
the petition states. will agree to pay for
all raw material and return the plant in
a. good condition a it is at present. All
departments Of the Highland Park branch
were closed today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
GIBBONS
IS GOING HOME
dence Tomorrow or Wednesday if
Condition Warrants

BALTIMORE. Jan. 3.-CardinaI
Gibbons was brought home this after
neon to his residence in a motor car
He was reported to have stood the
40-miIe journey without discomfort
and ito be fine His two doctors
and his secretary rode with him and
two other machines. carrying friends.
including Bishop COrrigan. accom-
panied his car.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
FORM NEW "BANDITE' COURT.
Philadelphia Establishes Tribunal to
Handle HOld-ups and Robberies.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3. - A new
tribunal TO be known as the bandits
court was opened today at city hall.
Only hold-up and robbery cases, of
which there have been an unusually
large number the last few months, will
be heard. The court was instituted at
the suggestion of District Attorney
ROtan. who said that it was necessary
to give quick trial TO bandits and that
speedy justice would act as deterrent
to crime.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
Gone Cotton Mills Cut Wages.

GREENSBORO. y. c.. Jan. 3.-Cot-
ton mills of the Cone interests employing
1900 workers announced today wage
reduction of - per cent and a similar
cut i'm prices of merchandise handled in
its stores which supply the employees.
Lack Of orders was given as the reason.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
Masonic Temple

Tuesday, JAM 4, at 7.3o p. m.-Reg-
ular meeting of Bingham chapter, No. 80,
o. T. S. Business: Initiation.
Wednesday, Jan. Especial conclave
of Beauseant Commandery, knights Tenn
plar. Work X. T..
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
SAVINGS & LOAN
ASSETS GROWING
Increase of $4,000 Shown
i'm Statement for
Past Year
1877 SHARES HELD
BY 277 MEMBERS
Value Per Share of First Series Now
SffS.O3 - Monthly Saving Plan Ap-
peals to Wage Earner-Annual Meet
ing to Be Held Next Friday Evening.


Another indication of the general pros
perity and thrift in Brattleboro during
1920 is afforded by the statements of the
condition of the Brattleboro CO-opera-
tive Savings & Loan association for six
months and year which have been COM
piled i'm preparation for the annual busi-
ness meeting of the association which will
be held Friday evening. Jan. Z. in the
Chamber of Commerce rooms at O'Clock.
During the year the association in
creased its assets from SJ6.144.09 to
SAG. 1859 and after paying "A five per
cent dividend on all shares IN force was
able to increase its guaranty and reserve
fund S543. A As win be seen by the
statement which follows. the association
carries S71. .4J0 in real estate loans and
each loan is amply protected by the real
estate which it covers. The manner OF
saving a certain amount each month ap-
pealS To the ordinary wage Garner which Is
made, in a way. compulsory by the SyS-
tenn of fines which one has to forfeit If
the dues are not paid on time. The aSso-
citation had 217 members holding 1877
shares in the various series Dec. 81. The
value of each share in each series Is given
herewith. The present series viii be held
omen. without fines. up to and including
Jan. II. Nearly 10O shares have been
sold i'm series Il. and it is expected the
sale will be as large aS six months ago.
when 44S shares were sold The directors,
all of whom serve without pay, are
among the towns most conservative and
best known business men and every one of
them thoroughly believes in the value of
the association.
Statement at close of business Dec. 81,
1920: -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
Car WORKERS Resume WORK.

ALBANY. y. Y. Jan. 3.-Nine hun
Albany shops of the New York Central
who were laid off Indefinitely
Dec 23. returned to work today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
Odd Fellows Temple

Monday. Jan. 3, 7.30 p. m.-Tnstalla-
tion of officers for the ensuing year, fol-
lowed by buffet luncheon.
Monday. Jan. 3, at 7.45 p. m.-Regu-
lar meeting of Past Noble Grands asso-
citation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
NEWFOUNDLAND CREW SAVED.
Wireless Reports Rescue of Men from
Foundered Vessel

HALIFAX. y. s. Jan. :.-The crew
of the Newfoundland coast steamer
EUphrateS. which foundered in Concep-
ton Bay last Thursday, has been rescued
by a British steamer, wireless adviceS
stated today. The crew previously had
been reported lost. The British ship with
the rescued crew is bound for New York
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
First Baptist Church

Tuesday, 730 p. m.-Union Week of
Prayer service led by Rev. Il. 4. Num-.
The Need Of a Spiritual Awak-
ening.
Friday. 4 p. m.-Junior Endeavor So
ciety; 7.30-Regular church prayer meet
ing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
Centre Congregational Church

Monday, Jan. 3. 730 p. m.-Meeting
of the Conquest club in the chapel Work
will be done for DIR. Harriet Il. Parker 5
hospital in AIadura, India.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
SELF INFLICTED
.e WOUND is FATAL
Charles Holland of Newfane. i'm Failing
Health, Shoots Himself Over Right
Eye with Revolver.
Especial to The Reformer.
SEXXrI-

NSPSNie1A " Inc IAeloTIltf.1
NEWFANE, Jan. 8.
Charles Holland, a, a native of New
fane, shot himself above the right eye
with a revolver SUNDAY a little mast
noon. He had been in failing health for
some time and had been suffering severe
ly of late from heart disease. Neighbors
at their home on Main street responded
TO Mrs. Hollands call for help and DR..
l.. IL. Gordon was summoned Mr.. Hol-
land died about O'Clock in the after
noon. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Lessie
Chase Holland.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03

DEXTER. Me. Jan. 3.-The Fay &
were closed for an indefinite period today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
THE WEATHER
Generally Fair Tonight and Tomorrow
with Moderate Temperature.

W WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The wealth
er forecast: Generally fair tonight and
tuesday. Moderate temperature. Mod
crate to fresh southwest winds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
Red Men S Hall

Tuesday evening. Jan 4-Rcgular meet
ing of BiattIeboro Camp, No. T2ST. NJ.
w. y
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03

Wedding-gifts for dowerless brides are
presented by the authorities of several
towns in England.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
ASSETS


Real estate loans. S71 $4,000
Share loans, 2.3OO.Oo
Cash on hand 3.o2o.o9
Total. $76,775.J9
LIABILITIES.
Dues capital 57,10490
Profits on shares old
account. S6.443.OJ
Less amount profits
settled. 3Io-O9 6,O6f.ob
Profits July 1. 1920. to Dee. 81,
1920, at > per cent, 1.446.65
Temporary loans, 1o,60O.OO
Reserve and guaranty.
old account s.. .303.5S
Added Jan. /. 1921, 252JO 1,3J6.oS
Total. $T6,T1J.59
Receipts and disbursements July l,
1920. to Dec. 81, 1920:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03

Following is Il statement of the value
per share on Jan. l, 1921. Of the various
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-11
RED cross AIDS
MANY CHILDREN


The Moline Red Cross nursing
service supervised the weighing OF
2,S86 school children during the
month Of May, according to . re-
port submitted yesterday afternoon
by Superintendent Dunlap to the
board of directors.
Three thousand and three chill
dren were on the list Of the nursing
service The children attend school
in Moline, Silvis, Carbon Cliff and
in the rural districts of the upper
end of the county.
Six hundred fifty-nine nursing
visits and 229 other visits were
made last month by the four nurses
employed by the service. One hun
dred ninety-nine attended the child
welfare clinic.
Report of the nutrition work for
February, March. April and May
show 983 children we're enrolled in
milk classes.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-11

h. - Of the low prices o6erod
121Valk builders individual
sssS1 oWners have let contracts
1Strds Of the work included
~ ssathwest bluff ordinance has
s!s tshoa from the measure.
~ of6inance originally provid-
- the construction Of 10000
...ss. ~ Of granitoid. OF this
..ssst only about 10000 feet will
..s,Sin n the project when the
4 s1i1n6nt rolls are filed next
~ S1sw re9t Wednesday whatever
1clion work has not been pro-
\ s,S5S ior by individuals win be
ssss - the city. The limit for
~ sfGperty owners to let individ-
ssi extracts was extended SO that
- owners could tx their walks
m the adoption Of the side
m ordinance property owners
. - allowed forty days in which
4 hays the walk built II 1t Is moi
- during that time the city pro
vi11s for It's being laid. More MO
~ are taking advantage Of this
aoyia,on than ever before and more
S1eVslks and cheaper rates have
suouitsd.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-11
BULLETINS ON
RAIL OUTLOOK
AND PRICE FALL,

That the railroad outlook is
much brighter" is the conclusion
of Goodbody and company in their
last bulletin issued from their New
York offices. While many clouds
still overhang the railroads, and
few more dividends may yet be
reduced or deferred. we are conf
dent that the railroads as whole
have passed their crisis. Their out
look is brighter than it has been
for years."
This firm estimates that the wage
cuts and the abrogation of national
agreements, both of which take
effect July /. will save the roads
about $500, 100000 year, this being
fully 5 per cent on the railroad
stocks outstanding.
Agreement is expressed with ex-
perts that the transportation act OF
1920 will. prove successful as soon
as normal conditions return.
Goodbody views the stock mar
ket as being in the last throes Of one
, of the greatest bear campaigns in
the history Of Wall street. 1t Is
cited that both wholesale commod-
ity prices and the prices of indus
trial stocks have lost nearly half Of
their prices Of fifteen or eighteen
months ago, and these declines are
declared to be unparalleled, the on.
slaught Icing referred to as al
economic cyclone"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-11

New York, June 11.-Lnu reoaede
for 4 year or more were uAde W
leading Issues In the coufa4 Of To-
days short hut moderately active
dealings on. tie stock exchanGa
Further depression seemed 70 r.
suit largely from the mors asgres-
sfve operations Of shorts. but sisns
Of additional liquidation we're not
lacking. Oils. including Standard
Oil Of New Jersey. and Mexican Pc
troleum, lost 2 to 5 points. Steeio
and equipments. notably Csucables
Harvester preferred. New York Air-
brake and General Electric, fell /
to 3ls, and motors. sugars and to-
haccos forfeited l to points, but
Southern Pacific preferred showed
conspicuous strength.
The closing was heavy. Sales ap-
proximated 1000 shares.
The weekend session on the stock
exchange opened with IN extern
sion Of the recent general reaction.
steels, oils, equipments. shippines
and sugars, were again mast 80.
ceptible to pressure.
Losses Of to 3 points were sus-
tanned in the early tradings BY Cru
chile Steel, Pressed Steel Car, Bald
win Locomotive, Mexican Petro-
leum, General Asphalt and Amcrt-
can Sugar. Other heavy to weak
issues embraced United Fruit,
American Can preferred. The only
railroad issue to show marked
heaviness was Northern Pacific,
which declined IL points.