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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-02
JAMES I'll. WHITE
OF MERIDEN DEAD
Former BrattleborO Man Found Dead in
Bed This Morning-Head of VIII
cox & White Organ Co.

News of the death last night of James
II. White of Meriden, Conn, head of the
Wilcox & White Organ Co. was re-
ceived this morning by Mrs. Charles Il.
Crosby. Death came during the night
and Mr.. White was found dead in his bed
this morning. He had been in i'll health
about two years.
Mr.. White was 73 years old. He was
a son of Henry X. White and Lucy (Con-
welD White and was born in Brattleb0rO
and for many years was employed as a
tuner at the Estey organ plant. About 40
years ago Mr. White, his father and
brother, all of whom were employed at
the Estey factories. went to Meriden a ID
became interested in the Wilcox & White
Organ Co.
lie leaves his wife. who was Miss
Katherine Cheney OF Brattleboro and
whom he married about % years ago. a
son, Frank White of Meriden, and two
daughters, Mrs. Edward Goodwin of
Washington, ID. c., and Mrs. Harry Smith
of Meriden, and one grandchild.
Arrangements for the funeral are not
known here.
Mr.. White was seriously injured in an
automobile accident in Berlin, Conn. in
May, 1908. when l.. II. Barber and Ira
Burnett, both of Brattleboro, also re-
ccived injuries.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-02
CHAS. B. ALDRICH
DIES IN HOSPITAL
Was Expert Ironworl1er, Employed by
Rockwell & Sherwin-Father of DIR.
C. II. and Ernest AIdrieh.

Charles B. Aldrich. -. for nearly 43
years iron worker at Rockwell & Sher-
wins carriage shop, died of acute brights
disease at 1915 o'clock last evening at
the Memorial hospital, where he had
been since early Thursday morning,
when ne was taken i'll. He had not been
feeling we'll all winter but had been able
to carry on his work
Mr.. Aldrich was born in putney Feb.
20, 1916, one of five children of Hiram
G. and Abby ~ (Houghtonl Aldrich. He
attended the schools of Putney and then
worked for his father. who had car
riage shop. Some time in the sixties
the family moved to Brattleboro, where
the father continued in the carriage bus
mess. Charles Aldrich worked for his
father up to the time he began for Rock
well 4 Sherwin and became one of the
most expert iron workers in this section.
He was member of Quonekticut tribe
OF Red Men.
On March Z, 1877. he married Miss
Mary +. Rudd of Guilford. who survives
with two sons, DR.. Charles r. Aldrich
and Ernest f.. Aldrich, both of Brat
tleboro also one grandson, Robert Has
kell Aldrich. son of Ernest f. Aldrich.
Mr. Aldrich also leaves one sister, Mrs.
Helen Pierce. who lives in the home ef
her brother.
The funeral arrangements have not
been made
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-02
LUTHERAN
PASTOR ARRIVES
VIII Occupy Pulpit Tomorrow Morning
VIII Devote Part OF His Time TO
Missionary Work

The Swedish Lutheran church. which
has been without a regular pastor for
some time, but has been supplied by Rev.
Henry Hanson, Orange, Mass, is re-
joicing because its new pastor, Rev. OS-
car II. Cassling, called some time ago
by the board of missions of the New
England conference. has arrived and is
TO take charge of the church. He and
his family came Thursday afternoon
from Dallas. 5. D.. where he has been
stationed some years.
Rev. Mr.. Cassling was born in the
province of Sodermanland. Sweden,
where he received his early training. and
arrived in this country in 1906 graduated
from the Augustana college and theo-
logical seminary, Rock Island, H. and
was ordained June 16 1912. in Chicago.
lie comes TO Brattleboro through the ef-
forts of the board of missions and is to
devote part of his time as a missionary
N the Worcester district. to which the
Brattleboro church belongs.
He and his family are making their
home temporarily with Mr. and Mrs
q. \. Boman. 60 Birge street. where
5hey will remain until their permanent
residence at the. corner of Estey and
Pleasant streets is ready to be occupied.
His family consists of wife and two
sons. Il and II years of age. He is to
preach his initial sermon tomorrow
morning at 1890.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-02
DUBE'S NAME TO
Be PRESENTED
Tells Dix He Would Not De
cline District
Position
WOULD RESIGN AS
ROAD COMMISSIONER
for District Man to Devote
Entire Time to That Office - In
Event of Vacancy Robert COombs
Might BE in Local Field.


Although if appointed it win be neces-
sary for him To resign as road commits
sioner of Brattleboro. Charles J. Dube has
notified State Highway Commissioner 7.
W. Dix of Burlington that he is a candi-
date for the position of district highway
commissioner.
Mr.. D0bc was asked by telephone yes
tcrday afternoon by Commissioner Dix
if the latter could present Mr. Dube's
name as a candidate to the state highway
board. which consists of Gov James Hart
ness. Stoddard b. Bates and Mr. Dix. He
was told that whoever was appointed
would be required to devote his entire
time to the district work
After Il little consideration Mr. Dube
gave Commissioner Dix notice that if ap-
pointed he would accept the position. He
believes il is in the line of promotion.
The salary is $1,000. which is $500 more
than the town has been paying.
If BrattlebOro is TO lose the services
of Mr.. Dube as road commissioner it
would be a satisfaction to the townSpeo-
pie To have him remain in town aS district
commissioner. i'll tact his residence here
might be an advantage to the town.
The ~electmcn have not considered the
question of Mr.. Dube's successor. and
viii not take up that question until it be-
comes necessary. II is not unlikely. how
ever, that i'm case Mr.. Duhe resigns Rob
Crt COombs of North street win be in the
field to succeed, him. Mr.. CoombS for
mcrly was with the Fred r. Ley Co. of
Springfield, Mass, widely known contrae-
tors and he had charge of putting in the
temporary pile bridge between the railroad
yard and Island Park. which was taken
out by the freshct of Dec. II.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-02
Jerseys BAD SPOT
FOR BAD ACTORS
States Criminal Courts Do
Business With Speed
and Fearlessly
THERE IS
CERTAIN AS FATE

TradiiiO Has Much TO DO with Proceed
ure - Was Inaugurated by the Early
CaIvinists-Lynchings Are Rare-ln-
nocent Protected.
TRENTON. y. J.. April 2-Intcrest-
ing light has been thrown on the operation
and speed of Jersey Justice" as a result
of recent convictions for murder and
other crimes. While misdemeanors and
felonies have increased in New Jersey, as
elsewhere in the country in the past year
or so, state records show that there have
been few disagreements of juries and
prison sentences have been extended to
maximum limits in order to discourage
viOlat0rs of the law.
one feature of New Jersey law that
few, if any, of the other states have, and
which is said TO have been prime factor
in giving the state its traditional reputa-
ton Tor lightning like court procedure.
is Il provision that a jury in Il first degree
murder trial may designate life imprison-
ment instead of the death penalty for the
convicted person. This has resulted in
fToptip4zn,l su Daua e
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-02
SHOOTS ASSOCIATE.
THEN KILLS SELF
Dean of University Is Shot
Down In Syracuse
By Professor
LATTER SUICIDES
FOLLOWING MURDER

Tragedy Takes Place I'm Famous MethO-
dist Observation-Disclosures Was Unpop-
uIar at COIlege-ChancellOr Day Issues
Statement.
SYRACUSE, y. Y, April 2-J. Her
man Wharton. dean of the College Of
business Administration. Syracuse uni
versjty. was shot and killed today by
Holmes Beckwith. professor of financial
and insurance subjects. in the college.
Beckwith then turned the gun ON himself
and committed suicide The tragedy oc-
Cured in the Office of the school of admin
istraticn. in the college Of agriculture
building.
Professor Rcckwith had been unpopular
with the students and petitions had been
circulated among tine student body asking
his removal
In statement soon after the shooting.
Chancellor bay declared that it was his
belief that Dean Wharton died trying to
prevent Professor Bcci,With from commit
ting suicide. This was Indicated said
the chancellor. in note left by Profes-
sor Beckwith to Dean Wharton. in which
he intimated he was going to kill himself
and referred to alleged unjust treatment
of himself. based on the fact that he had
been dismissed. the dismissal To take effect
at the end OF the year. Dean Wharton's
chair. n STOUT onR. was broken. He pvi-
IDENTIFY Jumped from it when Beckwith
tried to kill himself. The gun was turned
on him and the dean was shot through
the head.
"Beckwith was shot through the chest.
He also stabbed himself to make death
certain
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-02
CONTINUED on Page g.
MECHANICS QUIT WORK.

CarPenterS and Painters suspend Activi-
ties Rather Than Accept lower Wage.
GREENFIEID. Mass, April 1.-The
first strike in the building trades here for
wears took place Yesterday when the
jouHeymCn painters to the number OF go
aGid 29O carpenters struck on account of
Il reductions Of five cents an hour i'm
wages that became effective yesterday.
The plumbers. ma~ons and electricians
were abou, their work as usual.
john Reed, business; agent for the To-
cal unions, stated that the differences
would probably be adjusted I'M Il few
days. With the exception of the maSonS,
the wage scale offered is 80 cents an
hour. The masons have been offered 90
cents per hour.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-02
GYM EXHIBITION
DRAWS BIG CROWD
Excellent Work by School
Pupils i'm Festi-
val Hall
MISS PEARSON AND
STOLTE IN CHARGE
Hour of Dancing Follows Program. Lat
ter Ending With 10-Ainute Basket
ball Game-Gymnastic Numbers Work
Along Line of Daily Work

Judging from the attendance at the
annual exhibition in Festival hall last
evening interest in the gymnasium work
of the public schools deepens from year
to year as the enthusiasm of the pupils
for the work increases. The exhibition
last evening was one of the best eyer
given by the school and was worthy OF
the large patronage it received. Every
seat in the balcony was occupied and
two rows of seats on three sides of the
main floor of the hall were required.
while many children occupied space on
the stage and good number of adults
stood near the entrance and in the hall
way
y three-piece orchestra furnished mu-
sic Tor the various events and for an
hour OF dancing mt the close OF the ex-
h-bition, the last number of which was
a l0-ninute basketball game between two
teams of grade boys, the game resulting
III score of II to o in favor of the
eighth grade
Az usual the work of the boys was uu-
der the direction of Coach Diedrica
Stolte, While the girls showed excellent
training under Miss Beatrice Pearson
who had taught in Brookline, Mass, the
Waltham tMass.) School for Girls, Mil
waukee Downer college, and in Syracuse,
y. y, which was her last position be-
fore returning to Brattleboro, the home
CT her parents, Mr.. and Airs. G. L. Pear
son.
The first number was typical daily
lesson by high school girls. 1t included
Settlng-up exercises and introduced for
the first time as a part of the work of the
girls, parallel bars, the jump and ths
buck. The girls also gave drill in Ia
dian club swinging. Miss Pearson had
been able to have but 10 lessons with
the girls and each girl averaged to be
present only 10 times Those taking
fC,,+;,,a1 -. D.. Q
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-02
TRUCE is DECLARED IN
BUILDING TRADES WAR

Boston. April 2-The United
Building Trades council early to-
day accepted the ST an hour propO-
sitiOn made by the state board OF
Cancellation and arbitration, pend
ing adjustment. of their difficulties
with the employers. The men, it is
reported. will return to work Mon
day.
Ratification of the working propo-
sitiOn is expected before night by the
Building Trade Employers associa-
tion. Both sides were represented
in The conference with the state ar
biters today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-02
Knights of Columbus Hall

The officers of the Daughters of Isa-
bella will meet Sunday at 40 o'clock
for rehersal. The degrees win be CON
Monday, April daughters of Isa-
bella will work the first. second and third
degrees. Those holding investigation
papers kindly give them TO the regent be-
fore the Goth of this month
Thursday, April 14.-Military whist
and dancing. Shows orchestra. Gentle
mems tickets. 30 cents ladies' tickets, 80
cents. Dancing from to II Auspices
of Daughters of Isabella
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-02
Centre Congregational Church
Rev Herbert p Woodin. ID. d.. Pastor
Sunday ApriI 8 a.

Rev. Herbert Il. W00din, Id. ID. Pastor
Sunday. April s. -
1870 a. m.-Subject of sermon, What
VIII Immortality Be Like?
300 m.-Sunday school.
700 p. m.-The young people will meet
in the chapel.
SUNDAY, April 3. at 10 O'Clock =
The Junior Choir will hold a rehearsal
in the chapel.
Monday. April /. T.15 p. m.-Troop 1.
Boy Scouts, win meet in the chapel.
Tuesday. April ;. 80 p. m.-The Off
GERS of the Woman's association invite
the women of the parish to silver tea.
There win be sewing for DIR. Harriet
Parkers hospital. Surgical dressings
also will be prepared.
The hike which was arranged for Sat
urday has been postponed until April 9
on account of the pastor being called out
of town.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-02
As TO RATTLEsNAKES.
West Chesterfield Resident Remembers
One Was Killed Here 40 Years Ago.

Editor of RefOrmer: ..-.-. .-s
You are wrong. Mr. Editor Within
my recollection rattlesnake has been
killed within the limits of Brattleboro
Some 40 years ago, one was killed neal
what was once the residence of the late
Hiram Chamberlain and his son Jen
ner. on Putney road | Investigated the
report of the killing and wax con
WINGED of its authenticity. That, snak
may have left descendants.
o. f. RANDALL.
West Chesterfield, y. H.. April ?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-02
DTAINIERSTON HILL.

Allen Cole. who is unable TO attend
school. is spending the weel, at the Bet
terley homestead.
julius Han. who had been i'm the Ne
mortal hospital for an operation, re-
turned 10 the Bctterley homestead sun
Nav niglt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-02
Uniyersalist Church
Sunday, April >.

1920 a. m.-Divine worship with sermon
by Rev. George +. Fortier of Nor
r;sville, Vt. Subject. What About
the Saved:
11.45 a. m.-Sunday school. Remember
the contest.
40 p. ny. p. c. [. service in charge
of Miss Ruth Sargent's class.
Chapter 20 Of the text book Will be
reviewed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-02
FLOODS WRECKING
MINES OF BRITAIN
Six Coal Pits Are Reported to BE Per
ganncntly Ruined-0thers Are In
Imminent Danger.

LONDON. april 2.-Six British coal
mines left to the mercy of inrushing
water by the strike OF miners and pump
men have been flooded and some are
SAID to be- in such condition that they
may bc permanently wrecked. Several
others are in imminent danger.
In most of the other coal districts
Of the island, clerks and volunteers are
manning the pumps.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-02

THE WEATHER

Fair and Warmer Tonight - Sunday
CcoIer-SGuth and Southwest Winds.
WASHINGTON. April ,. The
weather forecast: Fair and warmer to-
night and Sunday. Cooler in Vermont
sunday. Fresh south and southwest
winds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-02
Christian Science Church

First Church of Christ, Scientist. Sum
day services at 10.45 a. m and 7.30 q.
m. Subject, Unreality. Wednesday eve
ming testimonial meeting at T.45. Read
ing room open daily, except Sundays,
Wednesday evenings and legal holidays,
from u to /. 3 to 5, and Z to O'Clock.
All are welcome. Emerson building, Ell
liot street
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-02
ARMY ORDERS PLANES.
Government Contracts for 35 Bombers
and 200 Pursuit Machines.

WASHINGTON. April 2-The first
important move since the armiStice toward
rehabilitating the armys air service was
taken yesterday when the war department
placed orders for 200 Thomas Morse type
pursuit airpianes and 81 Martin bOnbers
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-02
Odd Fellows Temple

Monday. April 4. p. m.-The Past
Noble Grauds association win hold its
regular meeting with Mrs. Norman y.
Howe at 20 Oak street. Following the
covered dish supper each member viii take
u delightful vacation trip.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-02
Masonic Temple

Tuesday evening, April 5-ResuIar
meeting of Bingham chapter, No. 60.
o. f. S. Business: -Four candidates
will be initiated.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-02
BUILDING CRAFT ON STRIKE.
Springfield Construction Workers Revolt

at Wage Reduction.
SPRINGFIELD. April 2-NEore than
15O building craft workers employed on
construction here and in Chicopcc struck
yesterday because of a reduction of Il
cents an hour in the wage schedule.
In Iio{yolic about 1,0U0 men failed to
appear for work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-02

In the little republic Of Costa Rica over
$50 species . land birds have been found.
whereas in all America north of Mexico
only 500 species are known.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-02

McCracken. kas., with population
cf AL. has the distinction Of being the
smallest place in the United States
crument.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-02
First Baptist Church
Rev. Clark I. Brownell. Pastor.
Sunday, April 3.

1920 q. m.-Morning worship. Sermon.
An Investigating Committee
II As a. m.-Bible school
7.30 p. m.-Evening service with bas-
tism Sermon subject. As Is
Tuesday. Christian Endeaysr
meeting; Team No. 5, Woman's society,
requests return of sunshine bags
Friday, 4 p. m.-Junior End"~var; 73s
Regular church prayer meeting
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-02
Methodist Episcopal Church

Rev. II. A. Num-, Minister
Sunday. April 3.
1890 a. m.--Morning worship. Sermom
subject, The King Who Played the
Fool
ECO m.-Sunday school. Monthly
missionary program
Epworth League service with
drawn.
30 D. m-Eyenin9 worship
Friday. April s. $50 p. m-Frayer
faeefin
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-02
EX-MONARCH'S COUP
BALKED BY ALLIES
Entente Guards to Escort
Charles Over Frontier
to Swiss Land
WILL PROTECT HIM
DURING JOURNEY

Manifestations Along Route VIII BE
Suppressed Switzerland Ready to
Grant Former Emperor Place of
Asylum. Under Limitations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-02

Continued on Page 81
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
1880 INFANTS
A|OED-bY CHILD
WELFARE BOARD
Only Five Babies Cared for Died,
Annual Report Dis
closes.

The Child Welfare Society kept
under supervision during the past
summer approximately $500 babies.
Of which but five died. according to
the report issued yesterday. The total
number Of deaths of babies under
one year old in. this city from June
to September 80 was 244.
Owing to the long fight waged by
the society against infant diseases II
was possible this summer. for the
first time, to close the summer camp
for sick babies.
The society employed thirty-six ply
sicians during the summer and their
work was supplemented by home
visits from nurses to insure compii-
ance with the doctors instructions.
Ten health centers were maintained,
an increase of two from the proceed
ing year. the new ones being at
Freedman's Hospital and the Hamline
Church. During the summer l2,o4o
visits were made to the centers, an
increase of 65 per cent over previous
years.
The fifth annual rummage sale OF
the society will be held at 14O5 II
street northwest Saturday. 1t was
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
HoLD-UP, PURSUIT, CAPTURE
AND SENTENCE IN ONE DAY

WAYNESBURG, Pa, Dec. Jus
tice is administered quickly In Greene
county.
Yesterday morning four armed ban
dts held up the department store OF
Berger & Roth. in Carmichaels., They
were captured by posse between Car.
michaels and Waynesbarg. after q
gun fight. were brought here and
placed on trial before Judge ]. w
Ray, on charges Of robbery, and after
pleading guilty were sentenced to
serve three to six years In the Western
Penitentiary. They will be taken
there tomorrow.
A recent fall of snow made II easy
for the posse to trace the four men TO
the middle of large field.
The four men drew revolvers and
fired at the posse. the members of
which returned the fire. No one was
struck. however, and the fugitives
surrendered.
The Washington times., 1921-12-07

that the operator puts boxing
gloves on when he sends them.
The telegraph company makes
you use plain English. It's . shame
they won't let married couples call
each other names In code.
II they'd let you use code,
woman could go down to the tele-
graph office with ten dollars and
call her husband everything under
the sun.
As IL Is now, she has to wire the
meanest things she can think Of
and tell him the rest when he
comes home.
Some well-known writer said that
wives were an expensive luxury"
They certainly are when they insist
upon fighting with you via tele-
graph.
Copyright. 1921. Premier Syndicate, Inc.
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
Ruth Draper Has
Expected Success

Ruth Draper, whose dramatic re-
citals are easily the best to be seen on
our stage. made her expected hit be-
fore a large crowd at the new Masonic
Auditorium last night. She was an
entire vaudeville show in herself, her
representations running from the
comic to the tragic.
Miss Diapers French dressmaker
was an excellent bit. but she quite
reached the heights in her Three
Generations in a Court Of Domestic
Relations" showing the decided con-
trasts among Russian-J ewish women.
Her best dramatic bit was "In Rail-
way Station on the Western Plains"
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
BALFOUR ACKNOWLEDGES
LEADERSHIP OF AMERICA

NEW YORK, Dec. TN the light
of events in the last few weeks. I can
no longer couple Great Britain and
the United States as equals. must
confess the United States has taken
the leadership Of the world"
Arthur J. Balfour. president of the
British delegation to the conference
on Limitation of ornaments, thus
spoke to 1000 members of he English.
speaking Union of the United States
at dinner In his honor at the Wal
dorf- Astoria
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
| |[D|}ly1Y9!
Says Married Couples Are Now Fighting Via
Telegraph and Husbands Are Getting
Bawled Out Collect.
Rv JOFn Modhurv
BY John P. Medbury.

This Is a fast age we're living IN
and time is so valuable that trav-
cling man has to fight with his
wife via telegraph.
An experienced man can call his
wife an awful lot Of names In ten
words.
Still it's very hard for a woman
to tell her husband what she thinks
OF him in regular message.
II she's real sore she sends
night letter.
Instead of confiding in her
mother, she tells her troubles to
telegraph operator.
Most men are used to being
Grabbed at. but very few of them
like TO get bawled out collect.
A man will wire his wife and tell
her what q fool he was to marry
her, but he sends 1t prepaid.
This IL a very expensive way to
fight and q woman has to spend q
lot Of money to talk back to him.
1t costs her a dollar every time
she tries to get the last word.
A woman will send her husband
q message like this: you're q ter
rible husband and i hate YOU"
Then she sees she's got two more
words to use 30 she adds Much
love-"
The telegraph instrument Is a
wonderful thing and no matter
where you are, couples can call
each other narnes on an hours
notice.
You can tell your wife what you
think Of her and get her answer
about what she thinks Of you in
less than three hours.
Some Of the messages are SO hot