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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-29
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

Rev. w. c. Bernard will conduct the
$ o'clock Sunday afternoon services at the
Home for the Aged through the month OF
January.
Beginning Friday, Jan. g. County
Agent r. Wilton Harvey will spend Fri
days in Bellows Fails with headquarters
at the Bellows Falls Creamery, Inc,
where farmers Will have an opportunity
to consult with him.
Miss Edna Lenare Convey. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gary Convey of West Brat
tIeboro, and Frank SErnest Gammell, also
Of West BrattlebOrO, were married yes
terday afternoon at 3 O'Clock at the
Gammell farm. Rev. =. Y. Woodworth,
pastor of the First Congregational
church, otliciated. \ single ring service
was used.
\ memorial service for Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward PaySOn Clay. who persisted in a
fire in North ThetfOrd Monday morning,
was held in the church at North Thetford
at 1 o'clock today. Mr.. and Mrs.
Clay were aunt and uncle of George NJ.
Clay and Mrs Francis II. Perry of this
town and Mrs. Fred l. Dyke of Somer-
vile, Mass.
With a crash that was heard through
out the house a chunk of plaster fell
last night from the ceiling of the
Latchis theatre, striking one of the pa
irons on the head and showering others
nearby with large and small pieces of
plaster. 1t happened during one of the
tense scenes of the movie being enacted,
and startled the whole house The man
upon whom the bulk of the plaster fell in
dignantly marched up the aisle and sum
mOned an usher. With the electric torch
the usher made an inspection of the floor
in the vicinity of the miShap. The show
proceeded, but patrons in the section
where the plaster fell moved to other
seats.
The funeral of Mrs. Warner !. Spear,
who died Monday. was held in the home
at 10 Green street at o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Rev. DIR. Clark T. BrOwnell,
pastor of the First Baptist church, Off
ciated and Ernest V. Barre sang Lead.
Kindly Light and Abide With Me. The
burial took place in Prospect Hill GENE
terry. The bearers were Arthur l.. May
nard. Fred :. Knight. 5. w. Edgett and
George ID. Reed. Those who came from
out Of town to attend the funeral were
Mrs. Ella Woodland and son. Leslie Wood
ard, of Portland Me, Mr. and Mrs
Charles Spear of Vernon. Mrs. Nettie
Fay of Somerville, Mass, Mrs Alice Pine
of Marlboro. Mass. Mrs. May Phillips
of Putney. Mr.. and Mrs. George Amidon
and son. Richard. Mr.. and Mrs. Addison
Brown and Mrs. Olin Farr, all of Ches-
terheld. y. H., and DIR. Elmer Sherman of
Springfield, Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-29
UNDERTAKES TALK
PLAIN TO MINISTER'S
Declare They Do Not Fix Funeral
Charges-Ministers Trying To
Effect Reduction.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. %. - The Church
Federation of St Louis has taken steps
to reduce the cost of funerals following
receipt of communication from the local
presbytery calling attention to high flu
neral charges. The following passage was
included in the communication when
great grief comes no one is in bargain
ing mood but wants the best
\ committee of ministers was appoint
ed to confer with a delegation of the St
Louis Undertakers' association, which
claims that ''undertakers do not fix flu
neral charges but take orders from rela-
tiveS of dead persons. 'rss8 If 49,.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-29
WEST WARDSBORO.

Rev. H. NJ. Hopkinson has been i'll and
confined to the house.
Miss Grace Payne, who teaches in
WardSboro. spent the holidays with her
parents.
Mrs Matte White has finished work
in Greenfield and is visiting her mother,
Mrs Hugh Putnam.
Several from here attended the Christ
mas exercises at the town hall in Wards
bCro Saturday night.
Bernard Newell. who has been working
in Brattleboro and Bernardston, returned
horne Friday for the holidays.
Miss Marion Putnam and Karma Put
man, students at Leland and Gray semi
lary in Townshend, spent the holidays at
home.
Miss NIaude Edwards, who has been
working for 4. w. Kidder of East ia
maica. has finished her work and returned
To her home here.
Miss Ethel \. Eddy and nephew, Mas
ter Elmer Eddy. of BrattlebOTO stopped
here Friday while en- route for StrattOr
II spend the holidays at her home.
Merle Putnam and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence S. Streeter and John
Streeter spent Christmas day at Charles
Shines in WardsbOro, where a family re
union was held.
Miss Carrie Roberts, who spent the
holidays at her home, returned to hel
school work in Jamaica Tuesday. Sht
had been suffering from a severe cold anC
postponed her return one day.
Mrs. Albert Robinson has received
news from her son. Paul, that he is or
his way to New York and New Jersey il
connection with his work for the depart
ment of agriculture in the exterminatiol
of the gypsy moth.
Tho Christmas exercises at the Bap
fist CHURCH called out a good crowd of BIZ
and little folks Monday evening 4
load came from WardsbOFo, and severa
from the neighboring town of Stratton
The exercises were opened with prayer b,
the pastor, Rev. w. w. IIackett, DID. I
pleasing feature of the evening was
chorus Of Young voices trained by Mis-
Edith Kidder of Wardsboro The primar,
department, under the direction of Mrs
Edmund Roberts, took their parts well il
songs. dialogs and recitations Almol
Robinson impersOnated the genial SAINT;
Claus and distributed gifts with a liberia
hand. A sum of money was presented DI
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-29
GUILFORD CENTER.

Miss Nora Jaqueth visited her parents
over the holiday.
Miss Audrey ADAMS is spending two
weeks vacation at her home in Green
ield. Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Goodnow and daugh-
Ter of Greenfield. Mass, visited his sister,
Mrs. J. II. Thayer, Wednesday.
A dance, with refreshments, will be
held by Broad Brook Grange at its hall
Friday. Jan. 6. Music by Jilson's orches-
ira of three pieces.
Charles. young son of \. G. Beals, who
has been in the hospital with a fractured
leg, returned home Saturday. 1t Is
thought his leg is doing as well as could
be expected.
Mrs Merton Clark is visiting her sis
ter-in-law. Mrs Leland Rounds of Brat
tleboro a few days. Her mother, Mrs
John Clark of Williamsville, is keeping
house for her
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-29
JAMAICA.


Mr.. and Mrs. Alden Torrey of Wards
boro are in town.
Mr. and Mrs. T.. r. Soper and family
of Brattleboro were at E. e. Bemis's for
Christmas.
Miss Eva Woleott and John Wolcott
spent the holiday here with their mother,
Mrs. Agnes Wolcott.
Judson Benson was called to South
Londonderry last week because of the
sudden death of his mother.
Mrs. John Clark, who has been home
a few days, has returned to her work as
cook at the Brattleboro Retreat.
Lewis Savage has sold his home here
10 William Parsons of Wardsboro. Mr..
Savage will go in the early spring to his
new home. recently bought in Rocking
ham, and Mr.. Parsons will move his goods
here.
Schools in town are closed for a
weeks vacation, each having had its tree
and entertainment. Mrs Mallory
teacher in the village, went to her horne
in South Londonderry. Otis HefiOu.
teacher of the South Hill school. is
spending his vacation in PennsylYania.
The Christmas exercises by the Sunday
school Monday evening were "a credit to
those who prepared them. The songs,
Rotations, ETC., were well rendered. The
last number was a playette, including the
characters: The spirit of Christianity.
Columbia the spirit of Christmas, the
children from other lands tall the above
in costume and the happy American
children around a community Christmas
tree. The parts were we'll taken and
the attention of the audience was held
throughout. An offering amounting to
more than 50 was taken for the Near
East, after which gifts from a we'll
filled tree were distributed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-29

Miss Mabel Columbus is at home for
the holidays
Merrill Sparks of Brattleboro spent
the holiday with his parents.
Earl Thompson of Brattleboro has
been visiting friends in town this week.
Miss Eleanor Willard is at home from
her school in Marlboro for the Christmas
vacation.
Mrs. f. s. Wheeler Of Brattleboro
spent Christmas with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. \. d. NIeacham.
Robert FoIett cut one leg Thursday
while chopping wood. Several stitches
were taken to close the wound.
Mr.. and Mrs A. Gushing of Putney
were Christmas guests at the home OF
their daughter, Mrs. Frank Fredericks.
The house on South street belonging to
Mrs. Emma Franklius estate will be
sold by auction Saturday. Dec. 81. The
house has recently been occupied by Will
Benson.
Philip Ar75ee visited his grandmother
Mrs. 7. NJ. Allbce. in West BrattlebOro
last week lie returned Saturday, Mrs
AIlbee coming with him to spend the hol-
days with her daughter and sons.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-29
Putting Mother 4ioht.

Dave was anxious to have a sister,
so when his mother went downtown
shopping he asked her to buy baby
girl and cab. On coming home Dawes
mother told him she had bought a
baby sister and a cab trimmed with
blue to which Dave gravely answered ::
They fooled you, mother. Blue is for
boys."-Chicago Tribune.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-29
Snap Judgment Unreliable.

To be right most of the time YOU
must aim TO be right all of the time.
That means constant effort to under
stand each problem that comes up.
Snap judgment is like shooting in the
dark. 1t generally misses the mark.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-29

and Mrs. Hackett, which was much APP
nreciated by them Following the program
and presentation of gofts. a short talk on
the significance of Christmas was given
by the pastor. \ good time was enjoyed
nv all
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-29
TOWN HEND.

Good Crowd at Community Christmas.
The town hall was well filed Satur-
dav evening when community Christmas
exercises were held and large and hand
somely shaped tree was stripped OF ITS
fruits. every child in the whole COM
munitv receiving gifts. The program
opened with Scripture reading by ReV.
William hobbs and invocation by Kew.
r. H. ROSworth The children'S exercises
were under the direction of Mrs. Is. X.
Phillips and showed the result OF excel
lent training. They included recltauonS.
chorus songs. motion songs and eXer-
ciseS by the primary grades; solo by
EIainp Columbus evergreen march by
eight girls and a Christmas dalOg teach
ing the Christmas spirit by several emil
dren The final numbers were impressive
IL arranged tableauX from the Holy
Night The whole program was executed
i'm a pleasing manner, all taking part
being equally deserving OF credit. Several
of the old Christmas carols were gwen
during the evening by choir, Although
numerous copies of the words of the
carols had been prepared and distributed
through the audience the plan of chorus
singing was necessarily abandoned from
the inadequate lighting of the hall. The
entrance of Santa Claus. following the
merry ringing of SleighbeLs was the slg-
nal Of release from restraint for the
little folks and from the time Santa took
the first present from the tree till the last
uerS0n left the hall pandemonium ap-
parentIv broke loose and no effort was
made TO restrain the fun. Thanks are
due those who loaned decorations for
the hail and tree The stage was deco
rated with. festagns sof4 rcd against the
green background. bells We're hung IN
f hall and M l !Mcrry Christmas mottos We're
also effectively used, while the tree was
CAV with tinsel. bells, etc, and nearly
200 candy bags in all colors of the rain
bow
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-29

\ smoking room reserved for ladies
a feature of new London hotel.
The Owosso times., 1921-11-04
National Guard Strength 10000

The War Department announces
rapid progress in the postwar re-
organization of the National Guard.
At present there are 10000 men en-
rolled in the Guard, and recruiting is
proceeding toward the total of 215,397
permitted under existing law. Special
service units that are a result of les
sons learned in the World War are in
corporated in the Guard in their proper
proportions. Tank corps, air service
troops, motor transport, and modern
artillery units are all found in the
divisional organizations established by
the War Department. The numbering
of the National Guard divisions follows
so far as possible their designation
during the war. Some States are large
enough to have entire divisions as
signed to them, while others are
grouped into divisional units. 1t is
the hope of the War Department to
have the National Guard so organized,
trained, and equipped that it can be
placed in the field, should an emergen-
cy arise, with a minimum of burden
upon the regular army establishment.
OVER HALF BILLION RETIRED.
The ability of the Secretary of the
Treasury as financier is strikingly
shown in his handling of the Victory
Notes. On January /, 1921, the total
amount of that issue outstanding was
$4,225, ,925,7 100 Since, that date Mr..
Mellon has retired Victory Notes to the
value of $516,819,100, and on Septem-
Der 30th there were outstanding $3,-
7O9, ,106,600 worth of those securities.
Part of the money for the retirement
has come from the sale of 3-year
Treasury notes, which have the effect
OF spreading out the maturity dates
of the Victory Notes. Their terms
call for payment of the entire issue in
May, 1928, but the new Treasury GER
tificates will extend the payment for
at least Is months longer. If the
present rate of retirement is continued,
the total of outstanding Notes will
be further reduced to the extent of a
billion dollars by the time the matur-
ity date is reached
The Owosso times., 1921-11-04
GERMANY DIGS INTO BRAZIL.

The U. S. Commercial Attache at
Rio Janeiro, Brazil, sends some in
teresting figures to the Department Of
Commerce showing the rapidity with
which Germany is recovering it's
former position in that market. The
figures show the quantity of 81 articles
of German export to that country,
practically every one of which is also
manufactured in the United States,
which must sooner or later feel this
competition in the home market un-
less steps are taken to regulate It. The
attaches figures are given in kilos,
a kilo equalling 2.2 pounds.
They show that during the month
of June, 1921 Germany disposed of in
Rio de Janeiro 147,000 kilos of cleo
trical goods and 305,000 kilos of Ma
chinery and parts. Sewing machines
totaling $500 kilos. Iron goods.
I45,000, rails, 1901 900. wire. 33,500.
and iron sheets, $4,000 kilos. Cables,
$4,000 kilos. Cement, 1,1S0,000, as
The Owosso times., 1921-11-04

as follows: All the lots and parcels OF land
lying along saif Elliott and Donald streets,
and benefited directly or indirectly by said
improvement, said assessment TO be made ac-
cording TO the actual benefits, and did order
the City Assessor to prepare a special assess.
ment roll for the said Improvement and file the
same In the ONCE OF the Citv Clerk, and did
order said Clerk TO give the proper notice pr,-
vided for ny the city charter that the SAID roll.
together with the estimates, plans and specit-
cations OF said Improvement. was on file in his
once Tor public inspection and OF the tim and
place where the Commission would meet TO
hear objections TO said roll and To said Inn
provement and the said Clerk did give said
notice as required by said charter. and the
Commission did meet at the time and place
therein named, and give all persons interested
an opportunity to be heard regarding the said
Improvement and assessment, and did confirm
the said special assessment roll and order the
said Improvement TO be made:
And whereas IL appears that such special
asse sment was insufficient TO pay for the i'm
provement and work for which IL was levied,
and the expense incident thereto. and there is a
deficiency of three hundred ninety.two and
6.lOO dollars ($392 06) in the fund for the con-
struction OF said improvement, OF which the
City's portion is sixty-five and 3i.iOO dollars
(S65.3i, and the amount TO be paid by the lands
constituting the said special assessment dis
trict Is three hundred twenty-six and 72-lOO
dollars C8326.T2)
Resolved by the Commission of the City
OF Owosso, that an additional pro rata assess.
ment is hereby ordered to be made and levied
against the lands constituting the said special
assessment district liable to be assessed for
said Improvement, and against the owners
thereof TO supply said deficiency OF. to-wit: the
sum OF three hundred twenty-six and 72-iUO
dollars s326,72) as provided by Section 81 OF
Chapter 10 OF the charter OF the City of Owosso,
and the City Assessor Is hereby directed TO
prepare a special assessment roll for said pur-
pose against the lands and owners liable to be
assessed pro rata therefor, and to file the same
in the office OF the CITY Clerk, and upon said
filing the said Clerk shall consecutively num-
ber said roll, and shall give notice according to
the terms of the city charter that the same is
on file in his office for public inspection, and OF
after the filing OF said roll, when and where the
said Commission will meet to review the said
roll, at which time ard place all persons inter
ested will be given an opportunity TO be heard
the same.
The Owosso times., 1921-11-04

phalt, 100000 kilos. Construction
materials, $4,000, tiles, $4,000 kilos.
Ceramic and porcelain ware, $4,000
kilos. Pharmaceutical and chemical
products, 10000 dyes, 10000 kilos.
Various sulphates. CELEBRATES, etc, 1885,
900 kilos, and other articles of lesser
importance.
Hampered as she is by every con-
ceivable economic restriction, Germany
is again proving herself formidable
competitor in the trade of the world.
Already she has flooded England with
her wares until John Bull has cried
quits and has scuttled back to the pro-
tective policy. In some lines ii is
reported that Belgium ran the Brit
ishers out of their own market and
then Germany pried Belgium loose
from her toe-hold. The Germans are
working 10 and IL hours a day at
the lowest kind of wages, finding in
work the nepenthe for defeat and IL
lustrating Harding's contention that
work is the greatest luxury. Recently
a Swedish shipping concern chartered
it's entire fleet to a German house
because the latter could operate the
vessels much cheaper than could the
Swedes, who preferred the rentals to
the competition.
One cannot but admire the manner
in which the Germans have buckled
down to business, and wonder If, after
all Germany may not, In an indirect
way, make the Allies pay the indemn-
ity they have fixed upon her AS for
the United States, we had best look
to our own fences.
The Owosso times., 1921-11-04
Order OF Publication.

State of Mchigan-The Probate Court for the
County of Shiawassee.
At a session of the Probate Court for said coun-
ty. held at the Probate office. in the City of Cor
unna, on the 18th day of October. A. ID. 1921.
Present-Matthew Bush. Judge of Probate.
In the matter Of the estate of Maria Bishop.
deceased.
On fling the petition of Patrick Wade praying
for the probate Of the will of said deceased
now filed in said court.
1t is Ordered. That the 14th day Of November
next at ten o'clock in the forenoon. at said pro-
bate Office be appointed for hearing said petition.
And il is Further Ordered. That copy of this
order be published three successive weeks pre-
vious to said day Of hearing, in The Owosso Times.
newspaper printed and circulating in said
MATTHEW BUSH.
Judge of Probate.
BY CLARIBEL GALLOWAY.
Probate Register.
The Owosso times., 1921-11-04

We, the undersigned, citizens Of the City OF
Owosso, Michigan, herebv respectfully petition
that Assistant Chief George bDeDyes be ap-
pointed as Chief OF Police OF the City OF Owosso
In consideration OF the excellent and loyal SER
vice he has rendered the City.
Signed, w. S. Cooper and SO others.
The Owosso times., 1921-11-04
COMMUNICATIONS

communication was submitted by Mr.. +.
w Brown, on behalf of the First Methodist
Church OF the City OF Owosso. In reference TO
the Commission signing submit ed resolution.
which request was granted, and the Mayor and
City Clerk were instructed to sign said resolu-
tion on behalf OF the City OF Owosso Ayes,
Rosevear, Stebbins and Wright.
The Owosso times., 1921-11-04

Are you thinking of painting this
springH If You are, get in touch with
d M. Zinn. Owosso Mich, agent, for
the Grand Rapids Paint and Varnish
Co. Wesell the best paints, varnishes
and eDamels at factory prices. direct
from factory to you. All shipping
charges prepaid by us. 36
The Owosso times., 1921-11-04
PETITIONS

The following petition was presented
read to the Commission. and ordered filed:
To the Commission Of the City Of Owosso:
We, the undersigned. citizens OF the City OF
Owosso. Michigan, hereby respectfully petit
tion that Assistant Chief George Den, es be ap-
pointed as Chief of Police of the City OF Owosso
In consideration of the excellent AMI loyal ser
vice he has rendered the City.
Signed j T. Martin and others.
The Owosso times., 1921-11-04

The following Resolution was presented and
Mr.. Rosevear moved the adoption OF the reso.
luton which motion prevailed ayes, Rosevear
Stebbins and Wright:
October 81 1921
Resolved by the Commission of the City OF
Owosso. that the claims and accounts hereto
attached be approved and the Mayor and Clerk
are hereby instructed to issue warrants on the
City Treasurer against the various funds for
the amounts shown:
The Owosso times., 1921-11-04

On motion the Commission adjourned,
A. T. WRIGHT.
Mayor.
B. X. LUCAS,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times., 1921-11-04

/ "HNrord.
City Engineer.
Justice Day submitted his report for the
month of October. 1921. which was ordered filed.
The Owosso times., 1921-11-04
REPORTS FROM HEADS OF DEP'Ts

. REPORTS FROM HEADS OF DEP'TS
City Engineer Raymond submitted the fol-
lowing estimate, which was read TO the CON-
mission and ordered fled
Deficiency
Corunna Avenue Curb. Estimate
Total cost TO date :. ..................&7lO9 As
Total deficiency y..................... $50 90
Citys portion OF intersections ......... 81 90
Special assessment ........... .....,.8 $40 90
Resp tfdll submitted
The Owosso times., 1921-11-04
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COMMISSION
OFFICIAL.

Owosso Mich, Oct 81. 1921.
Regular meeting OF the Commission, Mayor
Wright presiding.
Members present-Rosevear, Stebbins and
Wright
The minutes OF the regular meeting OF Oct
Gath, 1921, were read and approved.
The Owosso times., 1921-11-04
RESOLUTIONS

The following resolution was presented
read to the Commission and on motion Of
Commissioners stcbbins same was adopted ,
ayes, Rosevear, Stebbns and Wright:
The Owosso times., 1921-11-04

The following resolution was presented
Resolution No. l0i.

read to the Commission and on motion of Com
missioner Stebbns same was adopted; ayes
Rosevear, stebbins and Wrght:
The Owosso times., 1921-11-04
Resolved. by the commission Of the City

The following Resolution presented and
read to the Commission, and on motion of Com
missioner Stebbins same was adopted ayes.
Rosevear Stebbins and Wright:
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-14

conflict 5.993 acres. Net area ap-
 piled for 2.965 acres. Lat. and
 Long. U. s. NJ No 2 are 58'
 1S' 20" N. and 134o 20' 35" w.
 respectively.
 This claim is bounded on the s. w. by "D' Lode Sur N 9S2A Jewel Lode Sur. No. 92, on the N. w. by No. 5 Placer, Sur. No. 196 and No. s Placer Sur. No. 197 on the N. E. by No. 6 Placer Sur No 197, Swede and OHara Placer Surs. Nos. S1 and S2 and ID" lode Sur No. 982A, on the s. E. side by Swede and O'ilara Placers Surs. Nos. 81 and S2 and ''D' lode Sur. No. 9S2A.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely the above lode mining ground, or premises, or any portion thereof are required to file their adverse claims with the Register or the United States Land office at Alaska, within the period of publication or eight months or. be barred by the pro- visions of the statute.
 FRANK A. BOYLE, Register, First publication, June 6, 1921. Last publication. Aug. 6 1921.