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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-09
WHITINGHAM.

Harry Mari of the construction com
pany is working at J. r. Gillett's.
Miss Eta Bishop is home this week
from her school in Mortified, Mass.
Nathan Flynn is suffering another at
tack of gall stones and is unable to be
about.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Johnson of
Springfield, Mass, spent one day recent
~ at c. b. AIorse's
Eames attended the high school play in
Wilmington Monday evening.
Sam Boyd and Mrs. Elsie Poupart
have finished work for J. r. Gillett and
gone to Wilmington to work for Ed.
Grout.
Walter Stone and Miss Blanche Way
of Rowe, Mass, were married at G. Il.
Morse's Thursday evening, June 1, by
Justice Morse.
Mrs. Clara V. Sawyer is attending the
session of the grand chapter, o. +. s..
in Burlington this week. She went with
party from Wilmington.
Ray Fowler is taking the listers in
his automobile over town this week.
They are appEaising real estate, which
has to be done \every four years.
L. Demiug is tearing off the old piazza
on his house and putting on n new one.
Mr.. Norris of the Construction Co. is do
ing the work during his spare time.
Wheeler & Deming lost one of their
valuable team horses recently. The ami
NAL. at Leon Jepson's. was taken sick
in the night and died early in the morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Kentfield and Mr..
and Mrs. l.. Deming mOtOred with Ar
thur Deming to Westfield, Mass, Sun
day to see Mr.. Deming's father, who is
90 years of age.
Mr. and Mrs Merton Murdoch mo-
tored to BrattleborO Saturday and re
turned Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Muir
returned with them for a short visit. -a
Rev. G. A. Crockett of New York will
preach in the Baptist church Sunday at
3 o'clock. The children of the Sunday
school are preparing a Children's day
exercise in the church Sunday, June IS.
Schuyler Murdoch met with what
might have been a serious accident Tues
day afternoon. While about to dump a
load of dirt his team started as he was
in front of the cart and he fell backward,
striking his neck on the front axle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rice and Mrs. Rice's
father, Mr.. Weber, motored from Brook
field, Mass, last week to visit Mrs Rice's
sister, Mrs. Wayne Fowler. Mr.. and
Mrs. II. A. Francis of Reading. Mass.
also were guests at Mr.. Fowler's this
week.
Edwin Murdoch, who has been engaged
in mercantile business in Beebee River.
\. H., the past few years, finished work
there last spring and is at present CON
Quoting the general store at Davis
Bridge, employed by Harold Spencer of
ReadsbOrO. Mr.. Murdoch is living in
rooms above the store.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-09

Rev. f. K. Hackett, Mrs. Hackett and
Gordon returned last week from Ever
EFT. Mass, and are at home at the Bap-
tist parsonage. Sunday at the close of
the morning service Mr.. Hackett read
his resignation, to take effect this
month, which was accepted by the
church. He did not fate what his plans
are but it is understood that the fam
lily will locate near Boston.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-09
EAST DOVER,

Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Bemis visited their
children in BrattlebOro Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. Pratt of Brattle-
boro are spending a few days at their
farm here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Yeaw and daugh-
ter, Ruth of BrattlebOro spent the week
end at c. II. Bemis's.
Warren and Carlton Lazelle were in
BrattIeborO Sunday to see their brother,
Robert at Memorial hospital.
The body of Mrs. L. ID. MOulton was
brought here from Newfane Monday and
funeral services were held in the Bap-
fist church. The burial took place be
side her husband in Dover Center Gem
etery.
J. c. Brown received news Saturday
evening of the death of Mrs. Browns
father. Mr.. Parker of Brimtield' Mass;
Mrs. Brown was called there several
weeks ago to help care for him and was
with him at the time of his death.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lazelle were
called to Brattleboro last week by the
illness of their son, Robert, who under
went an operation at the Memorial hos
pital May 81. Mrs. LaZelle returned home
June 1. Mr.. Lazelle came Sunday. They
left him as comfortable as could be ex-
pected.
The Christian Endeavor society re-
opened Sunday with an attendance of
%, who met for the purpose of reorgan-
izing. Officers elected were as follows:
President, Olive Mundell; vice president
Marion Gould; treasurer, Harold Sher-
man; secretary, Floyd Sherman; cor
responding secretary, Harold Sherman :;
organist, Elva Garry. The various com
mittees are to be planned by the officers
and are to be submitted later. After the
business meeting a brief devotional serv-
ice was led by Olive Mundell. Next Sun
day the topic is Team Work, Help and
uindrancn Lender Ellen Brown.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-09
WEST HALIFAX.

The community was saddened Monday
evening to hear of the death of little Min
erva Cutting. only child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leon Cutting She was taken to the
Massachusetts General hospital in BOs-
ton week ago for an operation for tu-
NOR on the brain Her condition was
such that she did not rally from the OPP
Grafton. She was born in West Halifax
May 20, 1915. and had lived here since.
She was of a loving disposition and made
fast friends with all she met. The fu-
neral will be held Thursday at o'clock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-09
How to Danish
Piles
Thousands Bless DR. Leonhardt, the
Physician Who Discovered This
Common Sense Remedy

NVffIaIIVTF iStIISt IAFfIItNNs
If you think that the surgeons knife
is the only method of escape from the
misery of piles, it's because you haven't
heard of the new treatment known as
DR. Leonhardt's HEM ROID.
The Doctors treatment is internal BY
experimenting for years he discovered
the exact cause of piles and then went
further and compounded a remedy that
would remove the cause.
DIR. Leonhardt wants every sufferer to
benefit by his discovery and so that
there will be no doubling or delay the
Brattleboro Drug Co. and all druggists
are authorized to sell HEM-ROID with
guarantee that it viii do as stated or
money back.
On that honorable basis every sufferer
should secure a package of DR.. Leon
hardt's HEM-ROID today-Advertise
ment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-09

An electric lamp which viii burn for
three years without current has been in
vented by an Italian engineer. The lamp
is described as a self-sustaining, mean
descent electric light that will burn a
long time without connection with any
source of electric supply other than it.
self The light itself is radiated from
a minute metallic candle of secret COM
position.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-09
NEWFANE.
Death of Mrs. i. ID. MnnIton

Mrs. /. d. Moulton, as, died Satur-
day afternoon, June 3, at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. +. NJ Wiswal, where
she had spent the last seven months.
She had been in poor health some time,
being confined to the home, and had
failed rapidly the last two weeks.
Mrs. MoultOn was born in TOwnshend
July II, 1914 On Sept. %, 1868. she
married L. ID. Moulton, who died Dec.
16 1920, making their married life
cover a period of more than % years
Four sons and three daughters survive.
She was a woman of strong Christian
character, being a member of the church
since early in life. The infirmities of
her last days were borne with courage
and patience. The funeral service was
held Monday afternoon at East Dover,
her home town, Rev. @. o. Durham Off
ciating.
Those attending from this place were
Rev. and Mrs. F. NJ Wiswall, Mr. and
Mrs. /. f. Moulton, Miss Emma Moul-
ton and Ethelbert and Miss Maude
Howard.
Evening star., 1922-01-24
THIEVES MAKE RICH HAUL
OF SILVER IN TWO HOMES
Burglars Enter Houses of Gen.
Downey and D. j. Callahan
Through Open Windows.

Silverware, valued at approximate
ly $4,000. was taken yesterday from
the homes of Gen. George F. Downey.
chief of transportation, quartermas-.
ter department of the Army. 1929
California street, and D. j. Callahan,
president of the Norfolk and Wash
ington Steamboat Company, 2415
California street. by burglars. The
men escaped. but left behind finger
prints. which the police are working
on. Circulars describing the stolen
property taken from the two homes
We're prepared by the police last
night and sent to the authorities of
other cities.
In each house the robbers over
looked much valuable property. con-
fining their thefts to the most eX-
pensive pieces of silver. it is said.
Included in the goods stolen from the
Callahan nome was a silver punch
bowl, presented to the late John Cal
lahan. president of the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company, by
citizens of Alexandria, Va. on the
occasion of the inauguration of the
ferry service between this city and
Alexandria in 1906.
A valuable article taken from Gen.
Downey's residence was silver low
ing cup, known as the Presidents
cup, presented by the Chevy Chase
Club to Gen. Downey in 1910 as a
prize for winning golf tournament.
The robberies. which were commit
ted as the occupants of both houses
slept. were not effected by Jimmy"
burglars, detectives say, adding that
the windows through which they
gained entrance were unlocked.
Evening star., 1922-01-24
TO WORK FOR DISTRICT
FINANCIAL EQUITY
Citizens Committee Meets to Dis
cuss Appropriation Bill, Radio
and Surplus.

meeting Of the executive COM
mittee of the citizens joint committee
on fiscal relations between the
District and the federal government
was held yesterday afternoon, at
tended by Corcoran Thorn. D. J. Cal.
Theodore w. Noyes. Col. A. S. Worth
gton. the other member. is in
Florida To succeed the late Henry
B. F. Macfarland. Mr.. Noyes was
chosen chairman Of the committee.
Tho committee discussed the leGis-
lative situation affecting the Districts
financial relations. particularly the
appropriation bill just reported,
which continues the sixty-forty ratio
If District-federal contributions for
capital maintenance in replacement OF
the fifty-flfty ratio of the organic act
Of 1878. 1t was decided that the
committee should work vigorously in
the desirability of adherins to the
principle of definite ratio in the
making of District appropriations,
holding that the fifty-fifty ratio is the
most equitable.
The executive committee discussed
also the recent action of the Senate
in the passage of a bill which aban-
dons the ratio principle and puts the
District revenues into the Treasury
for appropriation. with federal funds.
in whatever proportion Congress
may see fit to prescribe. The COM
mittee agreed that it Is urgently inn
portant In any fiscal legislation af-
fecting the District the present sur
plus of District tax revenues should,
be. recognized as subject to the fixed
ratio principle of appropriation and
applied to meet local needs. accom-
panied by federal funds in the same
proportion as that prevailing at the
time the revenues were raised.
Evening star., 1922-01-24
RETIRED FEDERAL CLERKS
MAKE LIVING COST PLEA
Present Resolution in Support of
Townsend-Maloney Measure,
Pending in Committee.

The fact that retired government
clerks now past the age when they
were active, efficient sand speedy
servants of Uncle Sam. having given
up their youth and energy in the
service Of the government. need the
higher retirement annuity provided
for in the Townsend -Maloney bill now
before the House committee on re-
form in the civil service, is to be pre-
sented to each representative and sem
atorN on Capitol Hill by the Associa-
ton of Retired Federal Employees.
A resolution to this effect was in
troduced at the last meeting Of the
associa ton, which now numbers more
than 800 members. and it was stipu-
lated that copies be presented to
every member of Congress.
The resolution stated:
while we realize that many appeals
are now being made in behalf of the
brave boys who offered their lives in
defense of liberty in the world war,
we are also aware of the fact that
there are few patriotic citizens who
served the government faithfully all
the years of their vigorous manhood
until seventy years of age. and that
they are entitled to consideration by
this generous government"
The resolution further declared "the
firm belief of every member OF this
association that Congress would will
ingly authorize the payment of the in
creased allotments asked for in the
Townsend-M Maloney bill. now pending in
the House committee on reform in the
civil service, if they realized the alb
solute impossibility for the annuitants
to live on the small aliotments. granted
by the act of August %, 1922
Evening star., 1922-01-24
FORECAST OF QUAKES
EASY AS PREDICTING
WEATHER, is CLAIM

BERKELEY. Calf, January "a.
Earthquakes can be predicted
just as weather conditions are now
predicted. the University of. Cali
fornia here has announced as re-
suit Of recent discovery of Prof.
A. c. Lawson of the geology de-
partment that earth movements
are antecedent to as well as con-
sequences Of earthquakes.
BY making observations OF the
"creep" of the earth or the gradual
when earthquakes are expected,
the university. has announced. To
study the earth's movements,
Photographic latitude telescope is
to be installed at Lick Observatory,
which is conducted by the univer-
sity on Mount Hamilton, near San
Jose, Calf.
Earth movements on a general
scale preceded the big earthquakes
of 1858 and 1906, it is believed by
the university. The authorities
also pointed out that on the 'occa-
sion Of the 1906 earthquake earth
in the Bolinas region Of California
moved as much as twenty-four feet
and that the movement was no.
ticeable over a big area.
Prof. Lawson's tabulations of
meridian circle observations, made
at the Lick Observatory. led to a
suspicion, 1t was announced, that
a change In the latitude of Mount
Hamilton, Of small but appreci-
able amount had occurred at or
about the time Of a severe earth
quake of August 8. 1903. which
was local to the Mount Hamilton
region.
Evening star., 1922-01-24
PRIZE ESSAYS ON PARLEY.
TO BE PRINTED IN THE STAR
Double Reward Planned for Some Of the
Winners-20,0o0 Pupils Eligible
to Compete in Contest.

Besides receiving cash awards,
some of the winners in The Stars
$1,000 prize school essay contest on
the topic "The Arms Conference and
It's Significance" will have their COM
positions published in this paper. The
most meritorious essays will be pub
lished for the dual purpose of illus
tfating to the public the familiarity
of Washington school children with
the developments at the historical
conference, and paying additional
tribute to the winners of the contest
How many Of tho winning essays
will be published in The Star has
not been determined. This point,
however. probably will be decided
after the closing Of the contest, the
date for which will depend upon the
adjournment of the arms parley.
Close Study Urged.
While awaiting announcement of
the date of the closing of the contest,
the essayists are urged to follow
closely the important events now
transpiring at the conference. At
tention of the contestants is called to
the proposed plenary session of the
parley, which will be held soon.
Various problems settled by the dele
gates at committee meetings will be
explained at the plenary session. and
Evening star., 1922-01-24

these questions undoubtedly will form
valuable material for the compost
tfons.
y Among the questions which have
been adjusted in committee meetings
and which will be brought out at the
plenary session are the Hughes reso
luton providing for the listing, and
publication of Chinese commitments,
existing and future; the Navy ratio
treaty terms, and the problems re-
lating to China and to Siberia. For
a full understanding of the signifi-
canoe of those results, pupils are ad-
vised to read the newspapers daily
for details of the discussion of these
important questions in committees.
10000 Pupils Eligible.
Figures compiled by school authori-
ties show that 10000 pupils in the
public schools are eligible to compete
In The Stars contest. OF this num-
ber approximately 10000 are in the
senior high schools and the ninth
grades of the junior high schools
An equal number are in the seventh
and eighth grades of the elementary
schools and similar grades in the
Junior high schools.
The probable number of contestants
in the private and parochial schools
who are eligible to enter the contest
could not be accurately estimated.
1t is believed. however, the number
will range between 1000 and 5000.
Evening star., 1922-01-24
Y. M. C. A. THRIFT WEEK
REPORTED SUCCESSFUL

Thrift week this year has been
the most successful of any ever held
under the auspices of the Y. NJ C. A.
declared Leonard w. DeGast, mem
bership secretary of the association
and one Of the leaders of the local
campaign. which closed last night.
Seventy workers covered every
section of the city," he continued.
land hundreds of speeches were
made. Thousands and thousands of
thrift messages were delivered to
Washington homes. Every man who
was on a committee did his level best
to make the week count thrift, and
every man succeeded. We are high
ly pleased with the results"
The week was closed with ad-
dresses before the Midcity Citizens
Association. by George E. Hamilton:
the West End Citizens Association,
by George Curtis Shinn. and the
Terminal 7. NJ. c. A., by Thomas B.
Goodwin.
Final reports Of tho result of the
campaign will be given by the sew
enty workers to the executive COM
mittee at dinner to be given the
thrift workers at the Y. NJ C. A.
next Monday evening.
Evening star., 1922-01-24
ANXIOUS GERMANS
FRAME PROPOSALS
Must Say What They Will Do
in Regard to Rep
arati0nS.
JANUARY 27 THE DAY
Kaiser's Birthday, Once Occasion
of General Celebration, Will Be
Fateful This Year.
BY GEORGE wITTE.

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
Copyright. 1872.
BERLIN, Germany, January "a
The German people look forward TO
next Friday with mixed feelings. For
thirty years January 27-the kaiser's
birthday anniversary-was national
holiday and it was observed with
blaring brass bands, waving of flags
and pompous court receptions. IN
the last three years tho day has
passed by with little ado, but this
year it has taken on a new signifi-
canoe This is not because of any
new outbreak of royalist enthusiasm.
but because on that day Germany
reparations proposals as decreed at
Cannes.
Difficulties Encountered.
The government is having a hard
time framing plans that will please
the allies. One of the greatest diff
cultieS, according to gossip in the
rcichStag. is how to get along with
out printing more bank notes. 1t is
claimed that to stop the flow OF paper
money at this time would be to re-
duce the country's power to purchase
raw materials abroad. For that rea-
son it is likely that Germany will
seek from the allies Il respite Of sew
eTdl UlOnlnS Oh Lile QueStloH u Slop-
ping the flood Of paper marks by a
certain date.
The most popular plan for solving
the paper money problem is to change
the reichsbank-the federal reserve
bank of Germany-into an institution
that will be at the same time q bank
and a clearing house. with capital
of 100000 gold marks (se3S,-
000,00O.
Paper Money Restricted.
This bank would be authorized to
issue new paper money only if it re-
ceived in exchange gold or securities
in the shape of gold bonds. stocks or
foreign loans 1t would also be the duty
Of this bank to withdraw from circu-
lation as much as possible of the pres
ent unsecured paper money.
Another plan is to withdraw all the
present paper money and reissue
part of it with a new government
stamp on it. just as Austria did. 1t is
claimed that this would compel thou
sands Of tax sIackers.' who have
millions stored away in safes, to put
the money into circulation again or
run the risk of losing the funds
stored away.
Evening star., 1922-01-24
GO ON DUTY TO PROTECT
CHILDREN AT CROSSINGS
Women's Squad Will Assist Police
in Averting Traffic Accidents.
No Power to Arrest.

The group of women who have
banded themselves under the leader
ship of Mrs. Ellis Logan to assist the
police in protecting children from
traffic accidents in going to and from
school went on duty yesterday.
A number OF them were stationed yes
terday morning at street intersections
near schools in the Mount Pleasant
section. With insignias on their arms
for the information of approaching
motorists, the women guided the chill
dren safely across the streets.
It is the belief of Capt Headley of
the traffic bureau that the service to
be rendered by these women will lift
a weight from the minds of mothers
whose children must cross busy
thoroughfares to get to school.
These women will not have author
ity to make traffic arrests. but will
note the numbers of machines that
disregard traffic regulations around
school buildings and report them to
the traffic bureau.
Evening star., 1922-01-24
EXPLOSION IN STREET.

Explosion of accumulated gases in
the electric conduits atF12th and G
streets today injured horse belong
ing to the Corby Baking Company and
smashed big plate glass window and
transome in the store>bf c. A. Muddi-
man, GIG 18th street.
The baking company's wagon was
parked in front of the Muddiman
store, and SO great was the force with
which broken pieces Of the manhole
cover were hurled in the air that an
axle Of the vehicle was damaged.
The horse, suffering from cuts re-
ceived when struck by pieces of the
metal, SHE'D across the street, but was
caught before it could run away.
Covers of two manholes on 18th and
two on G street were broken by the
explosion.
Evening star., 1922-01-24

buildings, and I regret to say that
the school heads have failed to in
telligently enlighten us. I, for one,
am greatly in the dark as to junior
high schools, and it is extremely diff
ficult to draw plans from ideas fur
nished by faddists and which are on
the whole. very indefinite. When we
know more about juniQr schools we
will proceed with the plans, but not
until then.
Problems Described.
Col. Keller described some of the
difficulties Of his department of the
District government in compelling
the federal government to recognize
and live up to some of the laws which
it has enacted for governing this city.
During my short period in office
here" Col. Keller stated. Il have
come to the opinion that the federal
government considers itself above
the law In fact. the federal authori-
ties. so far as their appreciation Of
local laws are concerned. might be
termed as Iawless'" He then cited
of which was relative to the refusal
on the part of federal officials to sub
nit plans of public buildings to the
District government prior to their
construction to determine whether or
not they are in accordance with the
nre ana DullulnS anu OlueT lOCdl
regulations governing buildings.
In conclusion. Col. Keller said he
believes in better utilization of the
water front, with the view to devel-
oping better water transportation ia
cilities and with the ultimate view of
increa sing business and industries
here.
Opposes Change in Tax System.
The association went on record as
opposing the Jones bill proposing a
change in the tax system of the Dis
trict and at the same time voted to
restore the fifty-fifty plan of taxation.
1t voted also it's approval of Senate
bill 2675. providing for the issuance
of $6,00O.000 in bonds within three
years to build homes to replace those
now located in alleys.
George C. .Shinn, speaking in the
interest of the thrift week campaign,
explained the necessity of preparing
wills and urged that the greatest care
be taken In their preparation. This
was in line with topics designated for
thrift week discuNi .on.
Miss S. F. Sparks. G. H. Buckner
and T. F. Wargett were elected to
membership.
Evening star., 1922-01-24
SUBCHASERS FOR SALE.

Four subchasers located on the Pacific
coast, one at Mare Island, Calf, and
three at Bremerton Island, Puget Sound.
will be offered for sale by the Navy
Department February /. These sub
chasers are well built seagoing wood
hull vessels of seventy-seyen tons dis
placement, and are declared to be suit
able, without conversion. for use as tow
boats, tenders, fire or police patrol boats
or may be converted into pleasure
Yachts