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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-07
Tnnn Officers OF Gil.

GILL. Mass, March The annual
town meeting was held yesterday and
these officers were elected: Moderator.
William +. Nichols; town clerk and
treasurer. Henry Il. Barton; tax col
Ioctor. Richard l.. Watson; selectmen.
e. .. Bruce. G. {. Frizzcll. Il. c. Ath-
erton, who were al~o elected overseers
Of the poor and DO; I'd of health; asses,
Sor. three years. Grn"N Koch; school
committee. three year, Bertha J. Eddy ;
library trustee. Flora \. Hale; tree
warden. Lem J. Taber: cemetery com
niseiouc Horny \. Athcrton; auditors,
W. F. I'eho's, $. Allen Norton; ,II
lies. III. =. Bailey. Daniel Van Nalken-
burgh, ]. g rye Koch. Appropriations
we're voted a., follows: Town officers;
sen; schools. $4,000; highways and
bridges. $500; paupcrs, $500; street
lighting. S33G: town debt $1,000; in
terest, $500; contingent fund, 81 600
town hall repairs. $500; Memorial day
$50: old home day, $50; farm bureau
So: repairs on suspension bridge, 81.
600: moving and repliring schoolhouSe
S1,u20; 30 per cent beer license: Yes
II no 81
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-07
Officers for Lcyden.

LIE DEN. Mass. March Town
officcI3 elected: Moderator, F. r. Eos
tor: treasurer. f. l.. Howcs; selectmcn.
aud cverseers of the poor. Jacob Sauter.
Earl Taber. William Black; assessor.
Abort Phillips; school committee,
CharFcs Severance; auditors, j. ii.
Smith. Herbert Iuppe, Richard Cook
fax collector. William \. LeNoir; tree
warden. Andy Parks: constable, John
Newcomb; library trustee, Mrs. Roy
Robertson Appropriations: Schools.
81. $50; library. $50; Memorial day;
SD; committee on forestry SO; total.
IS 900.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-07

strain of work he has been under for
four years. his health has improved. He
certainly has improved in control of his
nerves. He no longer gets excited.
Also. he has become first rate public
speaker.
Bolshevik leaders have to do their
work at night, sleep when they can and
make stump speeches to a vast number
of people who cannot read and who can
be taught only by speeches. Instead of
breaking down, Trotzky often speaks
twice a day He goes through settingup
exercises twice a day, walks or rides in
an open automobile when he has the
opportunity. and gets regular sleep and
never worries.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-07
DEERFIELD VOTES
NEW SCHOOLHOUSE
Appropriation of $4,000 for Site and
Building - Action at Other
Town Meetings.

SOUTH DEERFIELD, Mass, March
THE voters of Deerfeld IN town
field Yesterday voted $4,000 for site
and school building to be erected at Old
Decrfeld. This closes Il controversy OF
long standing but yesterdays proceed
ings were devoid OF friction and the
vote 80 build the new structure was
unanimous. The new building will be
erected on property now owned by
Misses Ellen and Margaret Miller back
Of the town haH and between it and the
memorial hall.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-07

Mrs. Fiske and her celebrated company Will APP
roor at the Auditorium Saturday night in her great
comedy success, Wake Up Jonathan" identicaly as
presented ut Henry Miller Theatre New York, all
last
If you never another theatrical performance
don't miss seeing Mrs Fiske in Wake Up Jonathan
1t is the greatest theatrical in the history of Brat
teboro as Mrs Fiske recognized by press and public
rs Americas best actress. Mrs Fiske IN Wake Up
Ehnathan the only theatrical production attended
by three United Presidents in season tx
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-07
CAMPAIGN TO MAKE
RUSSIA CLEAN
Leon TrOtzIty Banishes Grease, Dirt,
Long Boards and Ill Fitting Clothes
Model of Neatness.

MOSCOW, March Leon Trotzky,
the Soviet war minister, has launched
a campaign to make Russia clean. He
intends to do this through the Red army
1t is his chief and most cherished de-
sire TO convert l00000000 people to his
slogan: Cleanliness is health and
with health the world may be moved. =
Trotzky has banished grease and dirt,
boards and long hair, shabby and ill-lit-
ting clothes from the Red army and now
he wants to pass on the benefits of clean
illness to the entire population Person
ally, he gives the Russians a splendid
example. His own clothes are a model
Of simplicity and neatness.
Trotzky claims that despite great
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-07
Orange Cuts Teachers Salaries.

ORANGE, Mass, March IA large
meeting Yesterday was spent in dis
cussion of the school appropriations for
which the committee asked S66,50O. As
the. result of the vote the manual train
ing. agricultural and domestic science
departments will be discontinued at the
end of the school year. The teachers.
salaries were reduced from the requested
appropriation of $4,000 to S39.sUo ana
fbe total appropriation to S60.S50-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-07
Drifting whittier?

Editor of The Reformer -
If an inquiring taxpayer could have
reached the farcical town meeting be-
fore the curtain went down so abruptly
this morning he might very properly
have recommended the installation OF
radio telephone apparatus to suggest to
the uniformed that he might remain ut
home and pluck from the atmosphere all
he need to know about the matters that
50 vitality concern him. Shades of the
Iamented w. H. Alexander. Chester
Miller. Seth y. Herrick and Deacon
Jacob Estey
ROLLIN S. CHILDS.
Brattleboro. VT. March {, 1922.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-07
FIects Woman Constable.

PLAINFIELD. Mass, March t
PIainfield will have woman constable
for the next year, for yesterday at
small town meeting the town elected
Mrs. {. l.. BcaIs one Of the two consta-
bios elected.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-07
In m IiMrrN.

Henry" said Mrs. Clipping, in fearful
tones.
well. my dear" replied Mr.. Clipping
as he impatiently ratified the sport see
ton of his paper, what Is it,
IF I We're to die tonight would you
marry again."
Not tonight. "-Birmingham Age-Her
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-07

about $500. On motion of John t.
kaine it was voted to have the apprais
ais published and circulated.
Nobody had any further business to
present and the chairman declared a re
cess until > o'clock, when the ballot
boxes would be turned. 1t was Just $50
o'clock
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-07

4 ton of steel made into hairsprings
for watches is worth more than 10 times
the value of the same weight of pure
gold.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-07

Mrs. Myra Bradwcll, who died in Chi
cago i'm 1894. was the first woman in
America to apply for admission to the
bar.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-07
Town VOTES ON Beer

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, March =
Following is the vote licensing the sale
of 30 per cent beer and light wines in
western Massachusetts towns:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-07

Jewellers in London are complaining be
cause women of the fashionable set are
wearing much less iewelry than formerly
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-07

President Taft attended the performance in New Haven
i'm October in Washington last November. EXPIRES
ident Wilson and Mrs. Wilson attended the perform
ance on Tuesday night, and President Harding and
Mrs Harding occupied box Thursday night.
Mrs Fiske plays but very few night stands and
was induced large to stop in Bratteboro on
her way New York where she plays at the Montauk
Theatre commencing Monday. March 49, going direct
from Bratteboro to New York
Choice seats selling. Phone Fentons Mems
Shop, 476-W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
MRS. BUSH IGNORED

MRS. BUSH HONORED
 One of the interesting social events of the early spring was the luncheon given yesterday by Mrs. Morris Bush in honor of her mother-ln-law Mrs. T. G. Bush, upon the occasion of her birthday.
 Mrs. Bush is enc of the best known md most beloved women of Bir- mingham and any honor shown her is sourceso of pleasure to her many friends in all parts of the city and in all walks of life.
 The dining room was lighted en- tirely with white candles.
 The table with cover of -filet lace was centered with plateau of sweet peas which were shaded in color from deep purple to the most delicate lav- ender. Surmounting this beautiful arrangement. was handsome layen- der lamp which cast a glow of soft color upon the table and it's appoint merits. The boirbon and nut holders were in lavender, the placecards rep- resented ladies in evening dress with real feathers in their hats and the favors were in the chosen color. The big birthday cake was white. emboss- ed in white roses, and crowned white candles.
 Those whom Mrs. Bush inv.,..ed to meet the lovely guest of honor were: Mrs. C. H. Nabb, Mrs. James McLas- ter, Mrs. James Going. Mrs James billiard, Mrs. John Cartwright ana Mrs. W. C. James.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
ENGAGEMENTS

Bell the approaching marriage of their daughter Louise to Mr. George C. wedding to take place April S. and Mrs Pmn Orr the engagement Of Evelyn, Mir William Newton Cup the weddn Q announced later Miles Malone the Emiey, to Mir Mims Cleveland the we'd ding take place in April Cro Wade-Mr the engagement of their daughter Ava the wedding take place in the early spring
 Hayie adw-Mr H. Caldwell of Ceuro TexY non the approaching of their daughter Carroll Pebles Harv formerly of Birmingham but wedding be April 19 at the home lO4 Sarah street,C Tex No cards.
 Hooman of Fort Payne approaching marriage of r daughter Mck Chattanooga, the wedding to take March "A.
 Byrd Cottonwood the their daughter Ouida Mr Albert Samson wedding the latter of 
 Dane-Br Quin the Bob Daniel Mr Julian Reese, the wedding date to announced later.
 Phil King of Florence the daughter Eliza MT Thomas Poland Smith of - Marshall, Tex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
Minstrel fo Be GiUen at Phoenix Club by
 Jewish Women

Rehearsals' are in full swing for the Minstrel and Musical Revue of 1922. to be given at the Phoenix club, april D. under the auspices of the Council of Jewish Women.
 The directors. Albert stern and Percy RosenberGer. are working dil- igently with the chorus and vaude- vile features. and many interesting surprises are promised.
 An old-time minstrel, "a study in black and white" will occupy the first half of the program; with Mrs. Carl Fox and Miss Flora Phillips of Chicago as end men, assisted by George Nassauer Melville Sommers. Leo Karpeles Philip Trost-Mrs. Jo- seph Beitman serving as interlocutor.
 Solos will l. rendered by Miss Phil lips and Mrs feN and feature dances presented D.. $ Claire Fox and Emily Feis.
 A travosty on the art of Terpsi chore will be offered by Philip Frost, Mac Isaacs and $. Black.
 The second half of the program will he q farce entitled King Jasbo of Kokomo." with Leo Karpeles in the title role and Mrs. Julian Caheen as queen, attended by many maids in waiting.
 The chorus is composed of maids and matrons of the younger set as well as young Jewish men prominent in social and commercial activities.
 The following is a partial list;
 Mrs Lucien Joseph, Mrs. Dave Solo, mon Mrs. Toto Jaffe, Mrs. Julian Ca heen, Mrs. Leo Kayser, Mrs sam Phillips Mrs. Carl Fox, Miss Clara Copeland Miss Naomi Jaffe, Miss Emily Feis, Miss Fannie Rubel, Miss Helen Hubclf Miss Clare Fox. Miss lrene Schwarj2. Miss Flora Phillips MT Philip Frost, Mr. George Mas sauer, Mir. Leo Narpeles. MT. Percy Rosenbereer Er. Seligman Blank, MT Ben Copeland Mir Meyer Newfiefd, Alr A1nhnns. I.eNv Ar Alhert Stern,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
EVENTS OF BIRMINGHAM-
 SOUTHERN COLLEGE

The social activity of Birmingham Southern college was by no means dull last week. Five social events kcpt the students very much enter- tained.
 The Ladies Debate" held Friday evening, was an attraction of 63 years standing by the Clarisophic Literary society. This is the last event of it's kind that the society will hold, as a joint debate with the Belle Lettres society has been arranged to take it's place. The debate was success from every standpoint. Mrs. Guy F. Shave lyAMiss Ciarie Lynch and Mrs. N. l.. Baegley were the three judges. Friday afternoon pr. H. J. Hawn. a nationally known speaker, was heard by the students in the college auditorium. Dr. Hawn was secured to speak. to the students by the Br- mingham- Southern Ministerial asso- citation of which W. s. Traweek Is president. Dr. Hawn talked on Pub lie Speaking"
 On Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. W. E. Morris spoke to the members of the Y. Nj. c. A. on "Character." The speaking was we'll attended by the members.
 Rev E. G. Mackay, college chap Ia In and pastor of the Owenton Metho- dist church spoke to the members of the Y. W. C. A. on the subject of the 'co-sds Place in College Life" He told the girls that they should gather their Inspiration from their friends and good books.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
ACTIVITIES AT SEMINARY

.
 For three days last week Miss Morton had as her guest Mrs. Bishop of Selma, who took the hearts of the seminary people by storm. Mrs.
 Bishop is not only an experienced club woman, having come to Bir- mingham as delegate to the meeting of the Colonial Danes, but is popular public reader. On Monday evening in the seminary music room she charmed an exclusive audience by her interpretation of two short plays, The Flower Shop" and ITO the Rescue"
 On Saturday afternoon of last week in the parlors Of the Margaret Allen school Miss Morton was hostess at beautiful literary tea given in honor of the seniors of the seminary and Margaret Allen school The girls were lovely in their'new spring cos tunes and their rooms were bright with spring flowers. Dr. Mac Sporran, the speaker of the occasion. delighted his audience with his bril- liant talk on, The Arabian Nights" At o'clock tea and sandwiches were served
 The Latin play on Wednesday afternoon in the auditorium pre- sented by the advanced pupils of the Latin department was most un- usual entertainment. Although the entire play was in dead language.
 the audience seemed to 'fcatch 6n. ''
 judging by the laughter and applau SC. The performance was both finished
 and scholarly and Miss Hidden, head of the Latin department. is to be com
 graduated.
 On Friday afternoon in the sem mary music room Miss Morton enter tained the Study circle. There were
 present large number of the club
 members besides many invited guests. As a prelude to the regular
 club work Miss Margaret Lloyd
 pleased the circle with brilliant l, violin number. The business of the l meeting was quickly dispatched when the president, Mrs. Smith, in | her own gracious style presented.
 MT. Burns, head of the English de- partment of Howard college, the lec- turer of the afternoon. For an hour MT Burns held his audience by his forceful eloquence, His subject, "The
 Life, Works and Influence of Maxine | Gorky," was handled in a most dis eliminating manner. Tho sordid pathos of the Russian stories as well as the startling realism, was treated seriously and humorously
 At the close of the program a de- licious luncheon was served by the members of the household economics
 department.
 On Saturday afternoon Miss Nor ton entertained in the school parlors
 in honor of Miss Bessie Perry. The rooms were bright with the seasons flowers and the broad verandas were delightful gathering places of the happy guests. At 4 o'clock tea luncheon was served.
 Mrs. Mcintosh of the Literary Di- gest spent few hours In the sem mary on Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
MISS McARTY HOSTESS

Miss vesta Mecarty entertained at lovely tea yesterday afternoon, in honor, of Miss Allene McFariin, a bride-elect
 The house was beautifully decorat ed with jonquils and ferns. The tea table. which was adorned with a basket of jonquils was presided over by Mrs. $. l.. Robinette. Miss Kath- Teen McCarty kept the brides book. T
 Those who assisted Miss McCarty in receiving her guests were Miss McFarlln. Mrs. J. T. McFarlin. Mrs A. c. Stephenson Mrs. Will McFar- lin. Miss Elizabeth Stephenson and Miss Margaret McCarty.
 Miss Corrie farrell gave several in- teresting readings.
 seventy-five guests called during the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
r-CLECIIC STUDY CLUB MEETS

An interesting meeting of the Eiec- tic Study club was held Friday after noon at the home of Mrs. F. F. Bass with Mrs. Roy Hershey as assistant hostess.
 The house was adorned with jon ouils. hyaeinths and other spring flowers and the St. Patrick idea was carried out in the table decorations. A program was given in which Mrs. P. B. Boyles and Mrs. j. E. Spencer .old Of Thomas Moore and his poems.
 A plate luncheon was served. Be sides the members of the club, guests present were. Mrs H. NJ. Gillian. Mrs. c. B. Yandle, Mrs. w. D. Hall and Mrs. D. A. Watkins.
 COLLEGE CLUB TO MEET
 The College club will hold ts regu- lar meeting Tuesday. The subject tor discussion will be The Nation s President" Miss Beth Easley will read a paper on Choosing President Wilson's Successor" "The Presidents s Power" will be the subject Of Miss Edna Pickett's paper. Mrs J. '. Thomson will tell of the Presi- dents Subordfnates.n
 The hostesses for the meeting Will be Mrs. Asa Rountree, Mrs. James Downey, and Miss Helen Hutchins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
MIR. ALLG0oD SPEAKER AT AvONDALE

The Avondale School Improvement association met Thursday afternoon at the school building. The fourth grade. of which Mrs. T. M. McNeil is the teacher, entertained the moth CTS for a half hour with songs which she has taught them to sing in school. These songs were beautifully rendered in perfect time. the children singing without accompaniment.
 After the business meeting the principal, MT. R. B. Allgood, told of the convention In Chicago, of school principals, from which he has just returned. and of the public school system of Chicago.
 The fourth grade received the ban ner for the largest attendance of mothers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
INVITATIONS RECEIVED ron DALLAS WEDDING

Friends in Atlanta. the former home of the bride, and her family have received invitations from Mr. and Mrs. Marion Butt to the marriage of their dauhgter Mrs. Marion How ard, to Donaldson Harper Houseman. on March 2S at s:30 o'clock in Ali Saints Chapel of St. Matthews Cathe- e- dral In Dallas, Tex" says the Atlanta Georgian.
 A wedding reception at the Dallas Country club will follow the cere- mony, which Is to be witnessed by relatives and close friends only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
MRS. THOMPSON HOSTESS TO w, NJ. U,

Mrs. l.. B. Thompson was the gra- cious hostess Thursday at her attrac- tive apartments in the Newport in a 'Spend-the- Day" party to the w. M. U. of the Twenty seventh Street Bap- tist church. A splendid crowd was present and spent the time serving for >the Good Will Center" Mrs. Thompson served a delicious luncheon and the day proved a delightful and profitable one for the women of tho Twenty-seventh street church. The W. Nj. U. of this church is band of alert, wide-awake women who are doing splendid work With it's thorough organization fostering all the required auxiliaries of the Bap- tist W. M. C. 1t is reaching out for service in every phas6 of the church life.
 Mrs. Thompson's party was one of the many pleasant get-to- -gether meetings or this enthusiastic organi- zation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19

Mir. Seymour Kronenberg, MT. Mac Isaacs, MT Melville Sommers, MT. Lou Stern.
 Mrs. Edgar Adler Is general chair man, and judging by the cooperation and enthusiasm IS. R. O." sign will greet the late corners who do not purchase tickets In advance.
 The Junior Pi Tau's will serve as ushers. and the members of the Jun for Council of Jewish Women will sell Smokes" between acts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
RANDOM NOTES

Mir and Mrs J. c. Nelems and Mrs. J. C. Phillips Love returned from a four months trip to Florida, visiting the famous winter resorts on the American riviera.
 MT. and Mrs. Horace Hammond have returned from stay of several weeks in Florida.
 Mrs. Nan Williams of St. Louis will arrive this week for a visit to her sons, Mir. Robert Williams and MT. Haskins Williams.
 Dr. and Mrs K. w. .Constahtine and little daughter, Mary, left Friday evening for a stay of several weeks in Pass Christian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
MRS. BROWN CHAIRMAN OF D, A. R, COMMITTEE

One of the important appoint ments made at the D. A. R. convention held In Anniston during the part week by the president. Mrs. Walter Robinson, of Gadsden, was that of Mrs. Watt Brown. of Birmingham, as chairman of the committee to select the location of the Kate Duncan Smith Memorial school for mountain girls and boyh which will De erected In Alabama. Mrs. Brown has as her committee Mrs. Arthur Adams. Mrs. R. H. Baugh. of Birmingham. and Miss Mary Thurber. of Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19

MRS MILLEM CLUE HOSTESS

MRS MILLER CLUB HoSTEss
 Mrs. George Miller entertained tho members Of the Needleersft club Fri day afternoon at her homo.
 The decorations carried out the cciors suggestive of St. Patricks day Al ice course was served.
 Those present besides the members of the club were; Mrs. II. E. Williams Mrs. w M. Peterson. Miss Thelma Williams and Mrs. II. E. Williams, Jr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
CURRY LITERARY SOCIETY

The Curry Literary society of Gen. tral High school held it's regular meeting Friday afternoon.
 The program consisted Of the last two lessons on "How to Debate" given by volney Goddard and Gilbert Green.
 MT. Allen Edgar Poe and Lenard Edarman made very interesting talks after which the club adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
a. E. s. BIRTHDAY PARTY

wahouma chapter O. E. s. will celebrate its fourth birthday at par ty Tuesday evening.
 There will be an interesting pro- gram and refreshments will be serv. ed. The public Is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
CHILDREN'S PARTY
 ANNOUNCED

Unit No. of Ss. Marys church announces lovely chlldrens party
 to be given on the Munger lawn, at Five Points on April b.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
MACON-ARTHUR MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED

The following announcement Is made
 Mrs. Ella Arthur, of Lincoln. am noances the marriage of her dawyh- ter, Lillian, to MT. Rufus Victor Macon, on Saturday, March II, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
REHEARSAL FOR MINSTREL AND
 MUSICAL REVIEW

A rehearsal of the entire cast and chorus of the Minstrel and Musical Revue of 1922. to be given under the auspices of the Council of Jewish women. will be held at D. m. Mon- day, March 20 at Phoenix club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
MRS. HURST HOSTESS

Mrs. George Hurst entertained Thursday at a spend the-day party at her home in East Lake, number of the members of the Woodman cir cle. The table was centered with a bowl of flowers and fruits. Guests were: Mrs. Mary Goodwin, guardian of the lodge: Miss Martha Tidwen. Mrs. Sallie Howe and Mrs. Ruth Mur- rays
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
CAKE AND PIE SALE

CAKE AND PIE SALE
 The Avondale School Improvement association will conduct sale oi home baked pies and cakes on March 25 at the corner of Second avenue south, and Spring street.