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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-20
DUNDEE WINS CLOSE
BATTLE FROM TlPLlTZ
New Yorker Has Slight Margin Over
Phlla. Boxer In Boston Ring

Boston, Mass, Sept. 20.-Johnny
Dundee, the New York lightweight.
won the decision in his ten round bout
with Joe Tiplitz, of Philadelphia. Mt
the Fenwey A. G. meeting. in the Ros-
ton arena here, after decidedly close
and interesting battle. Dundee scored
the more often, showed the greater
science and the better ring generalship.
Tiplitz has improved a lot since his
last showing here.
Freddy Madden, Of Boston, was
awarded the decision over frankie Con-
way. Of Philadelphia, in their ten
round bout, much to the surprise of the
fans, who booed the decision for fully
five minutes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-20

,N arankie Murray has placed himself und.r
,rinH 'a.naEeTent Of Pete Tyrell, who is dick
o'bcuLsoT dates with Joe Dillon md Eddie
''"u IN New York for his new protege
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-20
HoIscovltch Knocks Out Cline

Montreal, Sept. 90. Moe Holscovitch.
claimant of the Canadian welterweight cham
OF New York. In the first round OF a schcG'
ulpd ten-rOund bout here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-20

,cc,rT1rtet ITn1nrtet OF the best boxers in the West
esso I,nS arS 70 LarIcy LiIhtenstein. Of Chi
iSSSSi Teddy Murphy, ia. and Bnbe Asher
iney VIII invade the East this fall.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-20

Two local boxers, Joe Mrndell and Kid
mss ms"T are in Chicago with Sailor Fried
Hir.hv InH Philadelphia punchcrs are under
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-20

ot IL ia rn,ntmcn are to box under the colors
Rear iRo L4isky this year, including Charley
iiO' At'v; Fred BrCyer, 100; Sammy Rose,
ssa Frankie Reese, i20. ''"' '>''"'' '''
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-06
TWO HELD FOR ARSON.
Kharfen and FeIdman TO BE Tried for
Firing keene Factory.

KEENE, y. H. Oct G.-Harry Khar-
fen and Louis J. Feldman were ordered
held in $1,000 and $1,000 respectively
for the October term of superior court by
Judge Madden in the municipal court
yesterday on a charge of attempted ar
son. Several witnesses were put on by
the state, but no evidence was introduced
on the part of the respondents.
The two men were charged with con
spiracy III attempting to burn their fac
tory ut 5441 Washington street on the
morning of Sept. Z. Testimony on the
part of John GoSs. Mr.. Bick, Carl Saam
and Marshal Philbrick told of kerosene
soaked places on the ground floor.
Mr.. GcSs and Mr.. Bick stated there
was between 10 and II gallons of kero-
scnc in the factory on the night of Sept.
6 when the factory was closed for the
night. The kerosene was in two cans,
but in the morning both were empty.
Don J. Williams and William J.
Wheelock. who went to New York last
week, told Of the examination of Feldman
and Kharfen in the office of the chief
fire marShals Office in New York city
and the confessions of Fcldman and
Kharfen of their part of the attempt and
conspiracy to burn the building.
\ bonding company provided bail for
Feldman and local Jewish residents went
surety for KharfPn. Both men were re
leased until the October term of the su-
neriOr court
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-06
B. o. ALDRICH POSTMASTER.
hcenc Man Who Served in Taft Admins
trati0n Gets Appointment.

KEENE, \. H., Oct. G.-News of the
appointment of Ben O. Aldrich as post
master in keene reached here late Tues
day night. After Mr.. Aldrieh takes the
oath of office it will be ms second term
as postmaster at the local office. He was
appointed in 1910 by President W. H..
Tart and served until 1914, when Presi-
dent Wilson appointed Arthur j. Hol-
den
Mr.. Aldrich has been prominent in
Masonic bodies in Keene and in the
state. He is at present grand senior
commander of the Grand Commandery
of Masons in New Hampshire. He is
also a member of the Consistory and
the Bektash Temple of the Mystic
Shrine.
Mr.. Aldrich was for 13 years a mem
Der of the New Hampshire Board of
Pharmacy. He is also member of the
Odd Fellows, the Sons of the American
Revolution, the Sons of Veterans, the
Monadnock club, the Unitarian club.
He served in the New Hampshire legis-
lature in 1907, 1909 and 1915. He is mar
ried and has three children.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-06
RADICAL CHANGES
IN TAX REVISION
Republican Senate Leaders Trying TO
Secure Several Amendments
to Measure.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6-Radical re-
visions of the tax bill by agreement
among senate Republicans was in pros
pect today as a result of conferences
yesterday between various factions. Ne
gotiations were proceeding among the
Republicans with view to amendment
of the bill as reported by the senate
finance committee so as to provide for
the following:
Repeal next Jan. l of all transporta-
tion taxes except possibly on Pullman
accommodations; Increase of income
srtaX rates on incomes over S6600O
from the committee maximum rate of
y per cent to a maximum of around 80
per cent; repeal of all or a majority of
the luxury and so-called fnuisance -
taxes, including those on soft drinks;
increase of the corporation tax rate to
l5 per cent as recommended by the COM
mittee, continuation of the corporation
capital stock tax.
The Smoot manufacturers tax was
discussed at the conference, but there
was not unanimity as to its advisable
ity.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-06

Rev. c. c. Chayer, the Methodist min
lister. called together the other Protestant
ministers of Brattleboro a short time ago
and told them of the work of Mr.. Oliver,
then rendered to the churches through
their respective pastors cordial invita-
tion from the Methodist church to make
all of these services their own, and get all
possible benefit from them. Cards have
been printed for distribution by the
churches among their people. and pastors
of other churches have expressed their
loyalty to the project and their willing
ness to secure the attendance of their own
people.
The services will be held every evening
at T;5O in the Methodist auditorium.
Mr.. Oliver is to act as chaplain at the
state Sunday school. convention at Ben
nington this week He viii stop here on
his way and be present at the Methodist
banquet tonight to give brief word about
his work.
Mr.. divers middle name is Brattle
This is to say that the family from which
Mr.. Oliver came were the founders of
the town of Brattleboro. This fact should
insure him warm welcome to the com
munity. and large company to listen to
his message.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-06
MILL WORKERS
AT BELLOWS FALLS
Union Men Make Demonstration Against
Men Returning TO W0rk-WilI
Not Operate Mill.

BELLOWS FALLS, Oct. e. More
than 100 union men. with their leaders,
met at the top of Mill Hill yesterday
afternoon and, as the dozen or more
men who have returned to work for the
international Paper Co. filed out of the
mill, boots and catcalls were hurled at
them from each side of the alleyway
Special officer Baker was on hand in
anticipation of trouble, but made no at
tempt to break up the demonstration.
J. L: Myers, manager. of the local In
ternatiOnal mill, yesterday stated that
application for work had been pouring
in during the week and that he had no
definite idea of the number of such APP
plicatiOns.
He said that no attempt would be
made to operate any part of the plant
in the near future. The rev men who
have been employed during the past two
weeks are preparing the plant for win
ter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-06
HOSPITAL BENEFIT
A MARKED SUCCESS
Proceeds Not Yet Known. but Likely to
BE Around $1,000-SatisfaetOry
Response by Public.

Success attended the efforts of the
promoters of the first Brattleboro Me
mortal Hospital benefit yesterday after
noon and last evening, and while it is
impossible to state before tomorrow what
the proceeds will be the indications are
that not far from 81 900 will be available
to turn over to the directors of the hos
pital to be used as they see fit in the way
of repairs and improvements. OF the
various features, the concert and ball and
the motion picture programs, only words
of high cOmmendatiOn are heard The
public patronized the benefit in a sat
isfactory way. and among those present
were many visitors from out of town
The expenses were comparatively small
Large audiences enjoyed the programs
at the Princess and Latchis theaters,
afternoon and evening, when The He'll
Diggers was presented at the Princess
and Dangerous Toys at the Latchis thea
Ter.
\ benefit concert was given in the Au-
ditorium in the evening, when the au-
dienee filled the parquct and part of the
balcony and manifested its approval of
the excellent work of the musicians.
The Materia Medica band of nearly 40
pieces opened the program with Inyer-
cargill, followed by the Poet and Peas
ant overture by Suppe. This organiza-
tion is composed of musicians from all
parts of New England from Long Island
Sound to the Canadian border. all anna
teurs and principally physicians and
other professional men. They play for
the love of it, and had not gotten to-
gether before outside of their gatherings
on Lake Champlain. On this occasion
they paid their own expenses and gave
their services complimentary to the hos
pital. DIR. Il. l.. Tracy Of Brattleboro
is the leader. but the director last night
was Lieut.. Felix Ferdinando. Old band
men said the work last night was as good
as had been heard in Brattleboro in a
long time.
Two selections were rendered by the
Mount HermOn male quartet, consisting
of Messrs. Leggett, Lawrence. Moore and
Leyden. They sang There Little Girl
Don't Cry, and The Sweetest Flower that
Grows, with good effect. \ piano duet
by Miss Richardson and Miss Lockwood
and a violin solo by Mrs. Miller, all of
the Northfield seminary music depart
meut, two numbers by Lieut.. Felix Ferdi-
nandO's Marine orchestra of IL pieces
and cornct duet by Messrs. Boccari and
Brandenburg of the orchestra completed
the program, the work of all being of
high order.
Festival hall was crowded for the final
event. the benefit dance. for which Fer
dinandos orchestra furnished the music
The orchestral work here was exception
ally fine, and the decorations, added an
unusual touch of gaiety TO the scene
They consisted of paper streamers and a
myriad of toy balloons offyarious colors.
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CONTINUED oD Page 81
VICTIM OF FRAME-UP
DECLARES FRENCH
Man Whose House Was Raided Says
Somebody VIII BE Exposed-Retains
Counsel 70 Fight Case

Watson s. French. whose house near
the Pleasant Valley reservoir was rafded
Tuesday evening by Sheriff Frank Il.
Wellman and Deputy Sheriff Fred
Cressy. who brought back two quarts
and a half-pint of liquor, was i'm the vii
agc this forenoon with fire in his eye.
He says be is the victim Of a frame-up
and that somebody will get exposed.
Think of taking a pint of gin from a
sick woman" exclaimed Mr.. French to
one of the Reformer staff THAT was
'all the liquor there was in my house"
he added, and that was for my wife, who
was sick. Those two quarts were not
mine at all, but were found by Fred
Cressy in an automobile outside. and the
man who bought them said he got them
in Bernardston."
When asked if he did not have any Ii
quor to dispose of Mr.. French replied.
why. of course not"
Mr.. French said he would fight the
case and had retained Attorney \. d.
Clawson for that purpose. IF you are
at the hearing you will find out some
things about this dirty frame-up that
will make a good story Mr.. French de
clared, and L may write something for
you myself"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-06
DEATH OF EZRA DEMERs.
Occurred This Morning i'm Sons Home on
South Main Street.

Ezra Demers. 20, died at 73O o'clock
this morning in the home of his son, AL
fred Demers of 319 South Main street.
He had been confined to his bed the past
10 months Death resulted from a gem
cral breaking down due to his advanced
age.
Mr. DemerS was born in Canada Dec.
Z, 1S41, and spent a greater part of his
life in New York state, where he followed
the occupation of farmer He was mar
ried at the age of %. He came with his
sons family to Brattleboro in May, 1920
Besides his son he leaves three daugh-
ters Mrs. Marguerite Snyder of Winooski,
Mrs. Mary Louise Rushford of Altoona,
\. Y, and Mrs. Laura Bushe of Mont
pelier.
The body will be taken on the II 40
O'Clock train tomorrow forenoon to Win
ooski, where funeral services will be held
and the burial will take place.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-06
STATE MEETING
OF ENDEAVORERS
About 100 Delegates Pres
ent-Banquet Last
Evening
OUTLINES
FOUR-SQUARE PLAN
Rev. Stanley Il. Nandersali Says it Con
templates Dividing c. e. Into FouI
Branches - Father EndeavOr" CIarI
Speaks TOmOrrOM

templates Dividing C. f. Into Four
Branches - Father EndeavOr' CIarl,
Speaks Tomorrow.
About 100 delegates are in attendance
at the 34th annual convention of the Yer
mont Christian Endeavor union in Brat
tleboro. The convention opened in the
First Baptist church at $50 O'Clock last
evening, and sessions will be held until
Friday evening.
The first feature of the convention was
an informal reception in the church. and
this was followed by an alumni banquet
at which Hon. Mason S. Stone of Mont
pelier presided as toastmaster
Following the banquet Rev Clark T.
Brownell, ID. D., pastor of the entertain
ing church, gave few words of welcome
in behalf of the people of Brattleboro and
the members of the local churches. Rev.
Herbert T. Woodin, ID. D.. of the Centre
Congregational church, also spoke words
the Christian Endeavor means to the
church. Rev. Arthur V. Woodworth of
the West Brattleboro Congregational
church also testified as to the worth of
the Christian Endeavor movement.
After these words of welcome and APP
probation the principal speaker of the
evening, Rev. Stanley b. Vandersall.
alumni superintendent of the United So
ciety, was introduced by the toastmaster.
tian Endeavor Alumni Movement
Mr.. Nandersall emphasized the need
of alumni councils of Christian Endeayor,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-06
Yankees
Giants
IMPOSSIBLE TO
MAKE SCHEDULE
Conditions so Different In Creditor Ma
tiOns No Uniformity of Payments
Can Be Made.

WASHINGTON, Oct g. Secretary
Mellon in urging legislation for fund
ing and refunding allied war loans told
the house ways and means committee
today it was utterly impossible to make
any schedule of payments because of
conditions in each of the creditor ma
tions.
1.-The loans should be refunded and
funded at the earliest time possible to
straighten out the treasury Mr.. Mel
lon said replying to questions. He al
so said the big nations, including France
and Italy, were better able to pay than
the smaller countries.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-06
MRS. LET'S BEATEN
BY MISS HOLLINS
New York Woman Now In Lead for
WOman's Golf Champion
ship of United States.

DEAL. y. J.. Oct 6 (Associated
Press) Mrs. F. c. Let's. jr., of Chicago,
conqueror Of Miss Cecil Leitch, was de
feated in the woman's national golf cham
pionship today by Miss Marion Hollins
of New York, four and three.
Miss Alex Stirling defeated Mrs. La
than Hall of England today by one, up
at the home green. Miss Elaine RoSen-
thai Of Chicago defeated Miss Edith
Ieitch of England. one up 10 holes. Mrs.
c. II. Vanderbeck of Philadelphia de-
feated Miss Sara Fownes of Pittsburgh
six and five.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-06
NINETEEN KILLED
IN r. r. COLLISION
Suburban Trains Crash In Tunnel Lead
ing TO st. Lazare Station
i'm Paris

PARIS, Oct 6.-Nineteen persons lost
their lives in the collision of two suburban
trains in the tunnel leading to St La
zare railroad station here yesterday, three
more bodies having been recovered today.
OF the dead only four have vet been
identified Train service was resumed
early today except in the tunnel where
the collision occurred.
The accident is attributed to the fail
urc of a signal. An investigation is be-
ing made as to whether the signal failed
to drop or was raised prematurely.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-06
SPECIAL SERVICES
HERE NEXT WEEK
William B. Oliver to Address Union
Evening Services i'm Methodist
Church, Monday to Friday.

Interdenominational meetings for Bible
study and discussion will be he'll in the
Methodist church beginning mex Monday
and continuing through Friday, to be con-
Quoted by William b. Oliver, Methodist
layman and Bible student well known
through New England and New York.
For several years Mr.. Oliver has been
editor of the Daily Bible and leader of the
Morning Watch Movement, which is at
tempting to promote Bible study and
family worship in the home His work is
described in the religious periodicals as
unique in literary style and highly inspira-
tional in character.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-06
HELD ON BAD CHECK CHARGE.
Attempts to Swindie Merchants. Garage
and Hotel 5Ien. Charged

BELLOWS FALLS, Oct. 6-William
Randolph, alias William Lee. who last
week Sunday registered at Hotel Wind
here, following week of alleged at
tempts to swindle local merchants with
bad checks. Gates s garage, the Bellows
Falls garage, and the hotel were the
principal losers. A check for s25 was
cashed at a Newport bank.
The arrest was made yesterday morn
ing in Concord, \. I'll. Chief of Police
Severance brought the man home last
night. While in Bellows Falls, Mr. Ran
dolph posed as a representative of pa
per mills in Canada sent here to inyes-
tigate the strike situation locally.
One out of every 25 farms in the
United States is operated by woman.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-06
Centre Congregational Church

Friday and Saturday, Oct. and s
Rummage sale in the chapel. Goods for
the sale should be taken to the chapel be-
tween , and p. m. Thursday.
Friday, Oct. Z. 40 p. m.-Junior hour
will be held in the First Baptist church.
Special program is being arranged. All
the boys and girls should attend.
The church-night meeting will be omit
ted this week on account of the session
OF the Christian Endeavor convention in
the First Baptist church, when DIR. Fran
els u. Clark will be the sneaker
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-06
Methodist Episcopal Church

Thursday evening, 6.30-- Methodist
Get-Together and banquet in the yestry,
with an address by Rev Henry Mclean,
of Greenfield.
Friday evening, 7.30-A "God First
meeting in the vestry. The pastor will
speak on a God-Ru1ed Church
Saturday, 2-4 O'Clock: Children's
Story Hour in the vestry for all children
of the church. Refreshments will be
served and pictures taken.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-06
McAuliHe BaiIed Out.

HARTFORD, Conn, Oct. Ga con-
ference was held today for discus
sion of federal prohibition enforcement
matters, which has become disarranged
through the arrest of Thomas j. McAu-
life. enforcement officer for Connecticut
on the charge of accepting bribes from
Samuel and Charles 'Gardini OF. New
Britain. who are themselves still in jail
in default of bail. McAuliffe was bailed
out yesterday by New Haven attorney
representing friends whose names have
not been made public.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-06
sHOT-LD HAVE GOOD ARMY
Military Men Think II Better Than Total
Disarmament

COLUMBUS. O.. Oct. 6.-Mainten-
anee Of an efficient army and navy as
against total disarmament were urged
by Maj. Gen. John A. Lejuene. com
mander of the United States marine
corps, and Robert G. Woodside, COM
manter-in- chief of the veterans of for
eign wars in addresses at the convention
of the American Red Gross last night
Hope for everlasting peace. however, was
voiced by both of these military men.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-06
CENTRAL AGENCY
FOR UNEMPLOYED
VIII Serve as Clearing House for Diff
ferent Communities In Suggestions
and Information.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-Machinery
for making effective its emergency meas
ure for lessening the number of iobless
workers throughout the country was put
i'll motion today by the conference of un-
employment. \ central agency, accord
ing to Col. Arthur Woods, former po-
lice commissioner of New York, will be
established to serve as a clearing house
to furnish the different communities with
suggestions and information on the re-
suit of unemployment relief measures of
other sections
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-06
Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday. Oct. 13.-ReguIar meeting of
Canton Palestine, No. 8. Special drill.
Please come.
Thursday. Oct. Irregular meeting of
Oasis Encampmcnt. The Patriarchal
degree win be conferred. a good
attendance is desired.
The sisters of Dennis Rebekah lodge
are hereby reminded that the Autumn
Frolic is Oct. Is and that all aprons,
fancy articles and grabs should be given
to the committee as soon as nossiblc.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-06

Friday is the specfa1 day of the week
and the day will be given up entirely to
auto races and auto polo. The list of
auto drivers is headed by wild Bill' En-
dicott dean Of automobile driving and
holder of the New England track record.
Other drivers will be Miss Zenita New
lille, the worlds champion lady driver,
Eddie Collins of Rutland. Charles Simms
of New York, Joe Murphy of Indianapo-
lis. and others.
Auto polo, the newst and most sensa-
tional game ever played on wheels, will
take place in front of the grandstands.
The full vaudeville program will also be
presented and Friday, the last day of the
fair, promises to be most promising.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-06
BEAT AND STAB
PROHIBITION MAN
Edward Began Attacked
In North End Saloon
I'm Boston
MAKING PURCHASE
OF LIQUOR THERE
Proprietor and Two Other Men Arrested
Enforcement Officer win Recover
Trying to ReOrganize Prohibition
Work In Connecticut.

BOSTON, Oct. edward Began, a
prohibition enforcement officer, was
beaten and stabbed while making a pur-
chase of liquor at a north end saloon
today. Joseph A. Kratz, proprietor Of
the place, and two other men were ar
rested charged with interfering with
him. Rogaa will recover.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-06
CHINA REPLIES TO JAPAN.
Its Position Regarding Shantung Not
Made Public.

PICKING, Oct. 6 (Associated Press)
The Chinese reply to Japan's proposal
concerning Shantung was transmitted to
the Japanese minister here this morning
The contents of the communication were
not indicated. A circular note to the
foreign legation here says that the re-
ply will be made public Friday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-06
Masonic Temple

Thursday, Oct 6, 730 p. m.--Conneeti
cut Valley council. No. l6,R. and S. NJ
Friday. Oct. 7,730 p. m.-Stated con
clave of Bcauseant commandeTy, No.
:, X I. Work: r. c. and Knights o
Malta
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-06
AUTO CRASH FATAL.
William LaCroix Dies From Injuries In
CnIliSinn

TAUNTON. Mass. Oct 6.-William
IaCroix Of IS Tuttle street Dorchester
died at Morton hospital this morning
from injuries sustained in an automobile
crash in Raynham on the road to the
Brockton fair yesterday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-06
NINE MOROS KILLED.
Natives In Fatal Fight With Philippine
C0nstabulary.

MANILA. =. l.. Oct. ASSOCIATED
Press - Nine Moros were killed in
fight at Kulaykulay, Zulu province. be-
Philippine constabulary numbering is
men, headed by Gov. Carl Aorre of Sulu
Province.