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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-27
SCHOOL OBSERVES
GRANTS BIRTHDAY
Interesting Program at Assembly OF
High School This MOrning-Vet-
Grams and w Il. c. Present.

. A very interesting program in COM
memoration Of Gen L. s Grants BIRTH
day was given in the regular assembly
eff the Brattleboro high school this
morning BY Howard Pages class in
American history. About y Civil war
Veterans and members Of the Womans 3
Relief corps were present.
The program which follows was opened
By tie singing Of America Welcome to
the members Of the Grand Army and
Woman's Relief corps. Helen Wood
worth: song, Ethel Irish sketch OF
Grants life, Winston Barr: BoThood
and Youth of Grant, Laura Ho8dley
song. DCrothea Eanderyeer: Grant in the
Civil War. Lawrence Day: song. class
Grant at Apponatt0x, Robert Wagg
Battle Hymn Of the Republic. class
Grant as President, Frank Shumway !.
MciIinlev's Appreciation Of Grant. Mar
celia Rolin; The Americans Greed, class !,
Star Spangled Banner, school
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-27
MISS ADA a. GILBERT.
Dies in WaItham at Age of s7-Was
Native of BrattIeboro.

In its issue of April 21 the Boston
transcript contained the following no.
tice of the death of Miss Ada A. Gilbert,
a native of this place and daughter Of
the late DR.. Daniel Gilbert:
Miss Ada A. Gilbert, who died in
Waltham yesterday. was for many years
identified with Dorchester. where she
had been one Of the old residents. She
was the sister of DIR. Daniel ID. Gil
bert who. up to the time of his death
Il years ago, was widely known in that
section. Miss Gilbert was in her STth
rear and was q native of BFattleboro,
Vt. where her father. DIR. Daniel u.
Gilbert, for whom the son was named,
wa; q widely known country physician.
Her mothers name was Ann Sewall
Ridgeway Gilbert Miss Gilbert was a
direct descendant of the Gilberts of
North Brookfeld. who figured conspic-
uausiy In the Revolutionary days. One
of this family. Donald Gilbert, the vii
lage blacksmith. constructed what be-
came known as the Gilbert gun.
AS a girl Miss Gilbert lived in Allen
street. In the West End, but the greater
part of her life had been spent in Dor
chester where she resided until ID years
ago when she moved to Allston. Her
companion for many years was a sis
ter. Helen $. Gilbert. who died some
time ago. Miss Giibeft's nearest sur
vivors are nephew. /. S. Gilbert of 345
Ashm0nt street, Dorchester: and two
nieces. Mrs. Holland f. Benedict of
East Grange. y. T.. and Mrs. Mary G.
Pitt. widow Of Major William A. Pitt of
London, Eng.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-27
President Harding Speaks
at Grants Birthplace -
Declares World Needs
Spirit of General Grant
IN Present World Prob
lens
HIS LOVE OF PEACE
WOULD BE HELP
Would Hasten Return to
Prosperity and Happiness
President In Optimistic
Mood = Believes All VIII
Be Well for the Country

POINT PLEASANT. O.. April 81.
Associated Press. )-The nation turned
today to this little hamlet. snuggled at
the base of the hills overlooking the Ohio
river, TO celebrate the Tooth birthday Of
one of its presidents and great military
leaders, Ulysses s Grant. From Gin
cinnati came flotilla of river craft
bearing the President, the wife of the
President, congressman high national
officials. uniformed military officers. sol
dlerS. state officials men prominent in
civil life and hundreds of other citizens.
After viewing the place where Gen.
Grant was bOFn-only the lean-to of
which still exists here-the house pro-
per having been removed TO the state
fair grounds at Columbus-Presiden
Harding was to deliver an address from
sinall platform erected near the site
of the Grant home
The world today needs something of
the spirit OF General Grant, President
Harding declared in his address
Il sometimes wonder the President
said, IF the magnanimity af Grant. the
logged persistent, uualterable Grant in
warfare the unconditional surrender
Grant-would not be helpful in the
world today The great world struggle
which we might reasonably designate
the Civil war of western civilization. and
in which we 80 creditably and helpfully
participated. left peoples and nations
prostrste, hardly knowing which way TO
turn for restoration. | cannot help but
believe that something of the spirit with
which Grana welcomed victory. some
thing Of his eagerness to return TO peace-
ful ways, would have speeded the restora-
ton and hastened the return to pros
perity and happiness. without which
there can be no abiding peace"
We know his cherishment of peace
intensified by his intimate knowledge of
the horrors of war" the President con
tinued Il can we'll bslieEe he would have
approved of all that the republic has 50
recently done in joining other nations in
ICOntiuupd an PAGE 4
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-27
DEATH TODAY OF
MRS. f. A. BAGG
He'd Been Ill with Pneumonia-Was
Longtime Member of Methodist
Church-FoFmer School Teacher.


AIRS. Harriet ]. RardwelB Bagg, 40,
widow Of Francis A. Bagg, died Of pneu-
monia at 1905 O'CLOCK this morning In
her home at % Washington street. She
had been an invalid with chronic bron-
chitis four and half years
She was born in Montague. Mass. May
>. 1852. a daughter of Guy and Mary
ID. Taft BaFdweli. Her father died in
4 southern prison during the Civil war
after having been taken prisoner in the
battle of the Wilderness When Airs
Bagg was II years of age the family
moved 10 Bernardston In order that She
aud the other children might have the
advantages of education at Powers In
stltute. After leaving school she taught
a few years.
On Sept. 10, 1877. she married Fran
els \. Bagg of BeTnardston and they
came to Brattleboro to live. Mr.. Bagg
died here JAMS. 1913.
Mrs. Bagg had been a member of the
Methodist church since she was about 10
the United Order Of the Golden Cross
She was much loved by all who knew
her and took much pleasure in thinking
of and doing for others rather than for
herself
She leaves a daughter, Miss NJ Eliz-
abeth Bagg, head of the science depart
ment in the Brattleboro high school; and
g son. Attorney James q. Bagg of 1on-
kers y Y, clerk Of the surrogate court
Of Nestchester county. She also leaves
SIX grandchildren.
The funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-27
JUDGE LEAVES
WITNESS STAND
Pierce Declares He Was "Straight,
Strict and Upright" With Attor.
ney liner

BOSTON, April 27.-The examina-
ton Of Supreme Court Justice Edward
Z. Pierce was concluded today before
the legislative committee which is hear
ing charges seeking his removal
AT the close Of his examination Judge
Pierce said he tried always in his rela-
tions with Timer to pursue straight,
strict and upright courses in every re-
Spect.
Several Witnesses then took the stand
to refute testimony that Timer had
caused large quantities of roses to be
sent to Judge Pierce's apartment The
Judge yesterday admitted the gifts OF
flowers but denied they had been sent
in such quantities as had been alleged
Taking Of ;uony was closed at
1888. The ss. ..s 'ttee then went into
executive se~slas , set the time for dr.
guments.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-27
MANY ENTRIES
FOR TRACK MEET
Entereiass Events to Begin on Valley
Fair Grounds Tomorrow at 3
0'eIock-Real Competition

There are many entries for events in
the Interclass track meet of the Brattle-
hero high school which will be held en-
the Valley fair grounds tomorrow after
noon at o'clock The junior and fresh
man classes will compete with the senior
and sophomore classes
Robbins and Moran, rivals in the
spFints and hurdles. should furnish some
real thrills. as Robbins is a senior and
Moran junior. In the 440-yard run.
Lindsey. Wheeler and Alanley all look
good and this race should be hot one.
Manley is a junior, while the other two
boys are seniors The distance runs
should develop some real competition be-
tween W. AIoreton. r. Harlow and <.
Martin.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-27
ANOTHER POLITICAL RUMOR.
Reported That Fuller C. Smith May Be
Candidate for Governor.

OAIPELItk, April 27.-A report
was ia circulation around the state
house yesterday that Fuller c. Smith Of
St Adams was TO enter the lists for
governor Mr. Smith was formerly sec
rotary of the public service commission,
later was a member of that board, and
leaving that position near the end Of
his term to engage in the business Of
the sale of investment securities He
has been member of the Republican
state committee The addition of 3Ir.
Smith 5 name would make three candi-
dates for governor. Lieutenant Cover
nor Foote and Redfeld Proctor have al
ready announced their candidates..
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-27
S. BILLINGS FOR
LIEUT.. GOVERNOR
The Vermont Standard An
nounces His Candidacy
For Position Today.
PAY-AS-WEGO
POLICY FOR HIM
Also Works For State Eeonomy-Grati-
fed With Personal Endorsement From
Widely Separated Sections of State
No Opposition In Sight


WOODSTOCK, April 27.-The YER
mont Standard today announces that
Franklin s. Billings Of THE place.
speaker of the house Of representatives,,
win be a candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor. The Standard says:
This IS not proposition that will
startle the people Of Vermont, for it has
been discussed in all parts of the state,
and has developed from proposition TO
demand, as indicated by direct express
sions of many citizens aud various news
papers.
1T seems to many of those who have
cordially offered their support to Speaker
Billings, that formal declaration is due
from him at this time; and to that end
the Standard has put to him the direct
question. on behalf of the public. rs To
whether he will be candidate for the
Republican nomination at the next pri-
mary election for the office of lieuten-
ant-goyernor. His reply was:
am a candidate for that office. ]
hare been surprised and deeply gratitied
at the cordiality of friends in widely
separated sections of the state. and
even aside from my personal feeling to-
ward this matter, these expressions make
me more inclined to seek the office. II
might seem to some bit incongruous
for candidate for the second Office in
tie state to put forth a platform for
the administration, but to those who
have been associated with me in three
sessions of the legislature it is well
known that ! believe ad work for state
economy and pay-as-yOu-go policy
Very rarely in the political history
OF Vermont has a sentiment for promo
tiCn of a competent public servant to
nigh Office started so spontaneously and
developed 50 widely as in this case, and
Speaker Billings's popularity throughout
the state is such that not an opposing
candidate is in sight. Nor has this in
terested observer been able to detect Sc
riaus consideration Of another since the
movement for Speaker Billings became
wei known"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-27
MIXED TRAIN Is
DELAYED II HOURS
Rails North Of Salmon Hole-Train
Arrives Late at Night.

On account of q derailment the mixed
train sOuthbound on the West River rail
road, due in Brattleboro at II a. m, did
nos arrive here yesterday until after 10
O'clock at night After a stay Of half
IN hour here the passenger cars started
3ack for South Londonderry
When north of the salmon Hole. be-
tween Newfane and Townshend. the
trucks under a carload OF lumber left
the rails fer some unknown reason. \
wrecking crew was sent from here short
~ before noon, but the trucks were
in such 2 position that it was difficult to
get them back on the rails.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-27
WOULD-BE SUICIDE
CAUSES ACCIDENT
Police Ambulance Called To Rescue
Him and COIlides With Truck
Five Injured

BOSTON. April 81. When
Franklin Denton crawled into the
cellar of the Volunteers of America
home today, turned on two gas Jets
and then lay down to die, he started
a chain of accidents that sent sew
eral persons beside himself to the
hospital
Someone in the house discovered
Denton and a police ambulance was
summoned. In turning corner
the ambulance crashed into a motor
truck. injuring Michael Rose and
John f. Maynard The impact of
The collision sent the police ambu-
lance skidding down the street and
three patrolmen received bruises.
Denton. it was said, would prob
ably recover.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-27
Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday, April p. 80 p. m.-Reg-
uIar meeting of Ladies' Auxiliary Re
hearsal of degree after the meeting.
Thursday. April 81. at s p. m.-Reg-
ular meeting Of Canton Palestine, No.
3.
All Odd Fellows, Rebekahs and
friends are cordially invited to attend the
1O3d anniversary of the founding of Odd
Fellowship in America, which viii be
held in Odd Fellows temple Friday. April
q. at D. M Rev. f. 2. Wood will be
the speaker. Rebekahs please bring cake.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-27
Masonic Temple

Thursday, April ~. at 7.30 p. M
Annual meeting of Brattleboro lodge.
Stated communication.
Connecticut Valley C0mmandeFy. No.
%. Knights Templar. OF Greenfield,
Mas. has invited Beauseant command
cry to attend the official inspection OF
Connecticut Valley cammaRdeFy Tues
day evening. May , Dinner at 615. All
Sir Knights attend who can do so con-
veniently.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-27
French Cabinet Waits.

PARIS, April 81 (Associated Press)
Premier PoincaFe today submitted te
his cabinet the proposition from Prime
Minister Lloyd George of Great Britain
70 convene the supreme council at Genoa.
Consideration of the question was pat
over in order that further information
might be obtained from Vice Premier
Barthou, head of the French delegation
at Genoa
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-27
MURDERER'S TRAIL
PROVES WOODCHUCK
Excited Young Man Seen Near Pitts
field Was Chasing
Animal.

PITTSFIELD. y. H.. April 27.-For
4 few minutes last night the police
hought they were on red hot trail for
he murderer of Ralph W Brewster, who
vas killed in Winchester. Mass. last
week a gang Of men working on the
road saw a young man run breathlessly
ont of the woods, then apparently upon
seeing them he ran back Search was
made and it developed that young man
we'll known in the town had been puTsu-
NJ 4 Woodchucl<.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-27
PAPERMAKERS
OFFER COMPROMISE
If They VIII Accept Cut OF Tn
skilled Men

NEW YORK. April 27.-Paper man
ufacturers today offered to withdraw
heir demsnds for wage reductions for
killed workers Of the industry ii the
lnion would abTogate the scale for un-
killed labor The offer was made in an
fort TO avert strike at the expiration
# the present contract April 30. Union
delegates Immediately went into session
c consider the offer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-27
Red Men S Hall

Thursday. April 81. p, m.-Regular
meeting of Pocahontas Council, No. (.
ID. Of i. Election of a delegate to the
q. V.P. C. Past chiefs night. Corn and
yeniS0n.
Friday, April 2S. s p. m.-Regular
meeting of Quonektieut. tribe, No. =.
Chiefs degree Corn and yeniSon. Every
member is urged to be present, as there
will be something different.
Dance every Saturday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-27
SHOE POLISH PLANT BURNS

Whittelnore Bros. Corp. of Cambridge
Suffers $4,000 Loss
CAMBRIDGE. a Mass, April 2T-A
general alarm was sounded early today
for fire that started in the plant of
Nhittsmore Bros Corp, makers of shoe
polish in the heart of the manufacturing
district The damage was estimated at
$4,000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-27
MENACING FIRE
UNDER CONTROL
Iage Burns Over so Aeres-B0y
Scouts Give Assistance.
Special to The Reformer. }
BELLOWs FALLS. April

BELLOWS FALLS, April 81.
A menacing forest fire, which had been
in progress since noon yesterday on Oak
hill. east of this village, was under
control early this morning after 30 acres
of land had been burned over.
The fire started on the municipal for
est land where workmen were burning
brush preparatory to planting some pine
trees. a force of 10 men from the village
fire department. aided by 30 other fire
fighters and Boy Scouts, finally checked
the flames.
The ice house Of the Bellows Falls
lee company, containing 5000 tons of ice.
was endangered. Outside of the village
property a large section of land owned
by L. c. Lowell and G. A. Halliday was
burned over.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-27
Methodist Episcopal Church

Week of April 26 to 30-Annual ses-
ion of Vermont Methodist Conference
Il White River Junction. No services
n local church during the week, after
rueSday evening
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-27
MELLON DENIES oOUNTERFEITs
Secretary OF Treasury Says Ruinors Are
Without Foundation

WASHINGTON, April 21-Charges
hat the country is flooded with millions
# dollars worth of counterfeit currency,
federal reserve notes. government secu-
rites and stamps "are wholly without
sounGation.' Secretary Mellon declared
last night in al letter to Frank J. Cole
man. editor of the Plate Printer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-27

The sound of cigarette ash falling on
a carpet is like rocks falling, while
grass seeds burst from their pods with
noise like a report of a gun. when heard
through a wonderful new apparatus
allied the radiophone.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-27
St. Michael's Church
lEpiseopal.l

Thursday. April 81. at $50 p. m
Regular meeting of the Junior auxiliary
in the parish house
Friday, April %, at 7.30 p. m--EVe-
ming prayer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-27
Resume Relations at Once.

LONDON. April 27.-Diplomatic re-
lations between Germany and Russia will
be resumed Immediately in accordance
with the Rapallo treaty, says a Central
News despatch from Berlin.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-27
Used STRANGE POISON.
Elderly New York Couple Killed by
Mysterious Drug. sey Examiners.

NEW YORK, April PA strange
poison so mild that it probably would
not have killed younger persons and 80
unusual that lis nature will have to be
determined by chemical analysis caused
the death of Fremont NJ. Jackson, 40,
and lis 70-year-eld wife, Annie. whose
bodies were found in their hotel apart
ment yesterday. This was the report is
sued today By medical examiners who
conducted an autopsy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-27
Centre Congregational Church

Friday. April IS, at 7.3O p. m.-Spe--
cial church night service, to be addressed
BY Miss Bessie NJ Hardy of Marash,
Turkey
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-27
GUTLFORD.

Pupils from No 3. school will compete
sn 1 he spelling contest TO ba held at Gull
ford Center Friday, March 90.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-27

The weaving Of cotton. one of the chief
Industries Of Korea. is mostly carried on
by the country women at home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-27

An enterpTising young woman in New
England has adopted the novel occupation
Of painting signs for the roadside inns
which cater to motor tourists
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-27
THE WEATHER.
Cloudy Tonight. Fair Friday-Freezing
Temperature Tonight-Celder Tomorrow

WASHINGTON April 81, The
weather forecast: Cloudy and colder
tonight Probably rain or snow in
Maine. Freezing temperature Friday
fair and colder. strong northwest winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-27

Continued on Page A.
Middletown transcript., 1922-03-25

the cost of fertilizers and other neces.
sary supplies, will eventually benefit
the. consumer as well as the farmer.
leaders in the movement declare. A
meeting of farmers to consider and
probably act upon the matter is to be
called soon.
Believing that his development com.
pany which has offices in Atlantic CITY.
N. j., owns valuable oil lands near
Glenrock, Wyoming, William E.
Wright who formerly resided in Town
send, being the son of MIR. and Mrs.
William H. Wright here, left Atlantic
City his present abiding place, to super
intend. the drilling of well on the
company's acreage. about two months
ago, and within short time soon had a
competent force of drillers engaged in
spudding in what promises to be one
producing oil in paying quantities. The
drillels have now reached depth of
2201 feet and the we'll is expected to be
finished in short time. Mr. Wright
who is representing several capitalists
in this oil operation, has the best wishes
of his many friends in Townsend and
vicinity in this undertaking.
Middletown transcript., 1922-03-25
Reserves For State

Eleven companies of Coast Artillery
will be established in this State, &C.
cording to Major Charles L. Williams,
Coast Artillery, U. 5. A., who is here
to organize the personnel of officers
who will command this reserve.
Each company will have 1O9 men and
four officers. The aggregate force will
consist of "a officers and 1,199 enlisted
men.
Temporary quarters for Major Will.
liams have been provided IN the office
of City Auditor Charles H. Sheppard
The reserve force, according to Major
Williams. will in no way conflict with
the National Guard of the State. In
fact, the reserve force will cooperate
with the guard, and also with the regu-
lar army.
The companies. according to the pres
ent program. will be designated and
located as follows: 72lst Company,
Laurel; 722d Company, Georgetown;
723d Company, Lewes; 724th Com
pany, Milford; 725th, 726th and 727th
Companies, Wilmington; 72sth Com
pany, New Castle; 729th Company,
Newark 73Oth Company, Dover; 731st
Company, Harrington.
Middletown transcript., 1922-03-25
WARWICK

Miss Josephine Stsarns attended the
Teachers Conference at Cecilton Satur
day morning.
Miss Eula Vinyard, of Delaware City,
spent the weekend with her mother
Mrs. Verena Vinyard.
Mrs. c. W. Pierce has opened con.
fectionery store and ice cream saloon
in the store next to her home.
The March meeting of the Ladies'
Aid was held at the home of Chas. Cole
and wife last Thursday evening.
Jesse Vinyard has entered the mer-
camille business, having bought the
store goods of William Thornton.
Miss Bessie Armstrong, of near Nc
Donough, was visitor at the home of
Miss Elizabeth Schriver, recently.
Miss Lillian Poore, of near Cecilton,
and Mr.. Christopher Lee, of Balti-
more, were visitors in town last week.
Miss Alice Boyles spent Sunday with
relatives in Wilmington. Her aunt,
Mrs. Elva Pierce returned with her for
week. visit.
Sunday School Sunday morning at
8 80; G ristian Endeavor, z p. NJ, led
by Mrs. W. H. Johns. Evening SER
mon by the pastor at 7.30 p. M.
Everyone welcome.
Among the visitors at the school with
in the past week were, County super
visor. iss Grace Andrews, on Friday,
and on Monday, Miss. Elizabeth V.
Hodgson, Home Demonstration agent.
Miss Bertha Knight, the clothing
specialist, from the University of
Maryland, gave an interesting and in
structive demonstration on "Making a
Homemade Dress Form,' for the
benefit of the women folks last Thurs
day morning at the home of Mrs. C. W.
Pierce. A Women's club was then or
ganized and the following officers elect
ed: President, Mrs. B. S. Hall; Vice.
president, Mrs. C. w. Pierce; Secre-
tary and treasurer, Miss Nellie Bishop.