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The New York herald., 1922-12-15
TOP RECORD PRICES
REACHED BY GRAIN
Buying Of Wheat, Corn and
Oats SpuTed by Predictions
of Cold Wave.

CHICAGO, Dec. 14.--Renewed general
buying carried wheat, corn and oats
to-day to fresh top record prices for
the season. Sleet in Kansas and pre-
dlctions OF a cold wave had more or
less to do with stimulating demand in
the wheat market Wheat closed un-
settled at the same as yesterdays finish
to 7sc. higher. with May S1.23M 70
$1.24 and July s1.14ss to s1.14%. Corn
gained Acc Sc. TO &c. and oats sc
to &c. In provisions. the outcome
ranged from &c. decline to 1Oc. ad-
vance.
1t was only in the last hour of trad
ing that the upward swing of the wheat
market became pronounced. Before
that time, prices here averaged lower.
with profit taking sales n feature. and
the buying restrained in view of unre-
sponsiveness apparent in Liverpool
toward Yesterdays advance on this side
of the Atlantic. On the decline here,
however, offerings diminished, and com
mission house demand increased, bulls
putting stress on talk of prospective
damage TO the domestic winter crop
Reports that Minneapolis mills had
disposed of $4,000 barrels of -four to-
day and were buying wheat here on
the setbacks in price had considerable
influence as an aid TO the bull side of
the wheat market at the last. Besides,
the Argentine harvest was reported as
being delayed. and no heavy movement
of new wheat from Argentina was
looked for until the end of January,
Shorts in the corn market were fur
ried as result of heavy buying on the
part of a big elevator interest. Rela-
tive smallness of stocks of corn here
attracted notice. and so. too, did falling
off in primary receipts as compared with
a year ago.
Oats followed corn.
For the most part. the provision mar
ket was easy owing to weakness of hog
values.
The New York herald., 1922-12-15
See Higher Linen Prices.

Holiday buying OF linens has about
ceased. with the excepson of small
volume of orders which Is being sent in
by retailers. There is little likelihood OF
any real activity for at least three
weeks. A number of buyers are expect
ed to enter the wholesale market to
buy goods for the January and Febru-
airy sales The rise in sterling ex-
change. importers say. viii affect the
price OF linens. Sellers are averse to
price advances. and believe that they
will be stubbornly resisted.
The New York herald., 1922-12-15
BUSINESS NOTES
AND TRADE NEWS
November Merchandise Buy
ing Unprecedented - Sea-
sonal Decline Now.

Purchasing by retailers and jobbers
throughout the country last week de-
clined Al per cent. from the preceding
week. indicating that merchants have
completed their buying for the Decem-
Der and January sales. according to the
Credit Clearing House. While purchas-
ing has slac5ened 1t still is much moro
active than 1t was two years ago in all
sections except the East. The report
for November shows high level OF
active purchasing by jobbers and retail
ers that would be natural in July at the
height OF the buying season. but which
is quite unprecedented for November.
The Pacific coast and mountain sections
have been the most active buyers. In
debtedness is at the same level as Oc-
tober, while payments are not So active.
The New York herald., 1922-12-15
'canton Crepe. More Active.

One OF the encouraging features OF
the broad silk manufacturing trade il
the renewed interest in Canton crepes
for next spring. A short time ago when
sales OF this fabric were tagging many
manufacturers were reported 10 be re-
ducing their margin OF profit In an ef-
fort to stimulate business. With the
increasing orders. however, manufac-
turers' views OF values have strength
ened considerably. There has been a
seasonal easing off In demand for the
general line, however.
The New York herald., 1922-12-15
INTERIOR RECEIPTS.
SEABoARD CLEARANCES.
BID AND ASKED QUOTATIONS.

n. v. STOCK EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS.
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL
BONDS.
TO tho following prices accrued interest
IL TO be added:
The New York herald., 1922-12-15
DETROIT

q. s. LAND BANK FARM LOAN BONDS.
Yield
BID. Ask. Ab't.
tFed. Land Bark Farm Loan
So. Nov. 1871. op. 5f....fo3x f03h AS
tFed. Land Bank Farm Loan
IS, May. f94f, op. 81 .fo5S f03n AS
tFed. Land Bank Farm Loan
IS. May, 1888. op. 30. .....too 1ooN as
sFed. Land Bank Farm Loan
4ns. May, 1912, op. 81. 1904 loon 4.57
tFed Land Bank Farm Loan
lns, May, 1899, op. "a. 80. esh 100 $50
tFed. Land Bank Farm Loan
as. Nov. 1898. op. 2s.... eeb 100 $50
tFed Land Bauh Farm Loan
ths. May. 1887, op. 90. 49,. oeh 100 $50
mot listed on New York Stock Exchange.
JOINT STOCK LAND BANK BONDS.
pid. Ask. hs.s' h's'a
tChicago Joint stock Land
Bk. bus. Nov. 1851. op. 81 1854 fo6n 4G0
tJoint Stock Land Bank 5s,
May 1880. op. a. ... eoM 1904 500
tJoint Stock Land Bank IS.
Nov, 1888, op. 23........ eoh lO0[ 300
fNot listed on New York Stock Exchanss-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-22
DELIBERATE MURDER
IN TRAIN WRECK
C0rOner's Verdict ON Fatal Smash Of
New Y0riI-ChicagO Express-One
Prisoner Held.

GARY. Ind, Aug. 2.-'Deliberate
homicide" was the verdict of e. E.
Evans, Lake county coroner, who has
been investigating the wreck of the New
York Chicago express train, which was
derailed near here Sunday, killing two
members of the crew and injuring several
others. The coroner said he found that
81 spikes were removed from the tracks
by persons unfamiliar with the use of a
crowbar.'
About 40 witnesses, including six mem
bers of. the crew, testified that the wreck
was not caused by defective equipment.
The coroners verdict said the wreck was
deliberate plot.
John j. Kantana of Gary. arrested
shortly after the accident, was grilled
throughput the night by the police. but
it was said little information was forth
coming from the man. 1t is alleged that
shortly after the train was derailed Kan
tana said its a shame they were not all
killed"
Conclusive evidence was said to have
been obtained by members of the Gary
rolice force that the train was deliber-
ately wrecked Members of the crew tes-
titled that the train was deliberately
wrecked. Members of the crew testified
that the train had been running smoothly
SO far as the equipment was concerned
and there was no cause for the accident.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-22
ISLE OF PINES PROGRESSES.
Becoming a Producer of Best Grape
fruit, Says Fruit Grower.

The Isle of Pines, tiny body of land
ninety miles south of Cuba is rapidly
becoming a producer of the worlds best
grapefruit, according to w. H. Brown,
who has been engaged in the fruit busi-
ness there for seventeen years. He says
that Americans own 9S per cent of the
island and most of them have turned
their attention to the cultivation of
grapefruit.
Our climate and soil seem to pro-
duce a much sweeter variety of grape
fruit than is raised in Florida and in
California" said Mr.. Brown, who IS at
the Hotel McAlpin. AT the same time
we do not compete with the grapefruit
business in those states. Our first pick
which is before the Florida crop is
ready for the market. The second pick
ing. which is the thoroughly ripened
crop. begins about the first of the year
and continues through April.
The Isle of Pines is sharing with
Cuba the latter's increasing popularity
as winter resort number of new,
modern hotels have been opened and are
doing good business the year round
with us crocodiIes are as common
as eats in the Bronx, although | recall
no instance of a person being attacked
by one The island is only thirty
miles long by thirty five wide, but it
would be difficult undertaking to
attempt to exterininate the erocodiles.
They cling to their own habitat, which
are the coastline marshes and the in
land swamps and rivers. The crocodiles
cause the loss of much live stock during
year. They are particularly fond of
pigs, and pigs are particularly fond of
the cool, refreshing mud baths of the
marshlands. As consequence the
crocOdiles are well fed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-22
"FISHINGo
WITH IL QUARTS
Alfred A. Dennis Found by Roadside and
Fined $500 - BuiIinslSi Held for
Brain TO Clarity.

Alfred A. Dennis, 40, who gave his adj
dress as North Adams was in municipal
court Saturday before Judge f. d. E.
Stowe ON charge of possessing intoxi-
eating liquor. He was arrested by Con
stable H. G.. Reed of Whitingham, who
found Dennis lying on the roadside. near
his horse and wagon. The condition Of
the man prompted the constable to search
the wagon. and IL quarts of gin were
found. When asked what he was going
to do with the liquor, Dennis answered
4 was going fishing. He was fined
$500 and costs of $50 which he paid.
Attorney William r. Daley presented the
case for the state in the absence of
States Attorney Harold Il. Whitney.
In the municipal court on Monday,
II. K Zones of Brattleboro was charged
with operating a motor vehicle with the
mufiier open. He pleaded not guilty and
his case was continued to Sept Is, under
bail of 500. which was furnished.
Frank Builinski laborer of Brattle-
boro was in court Monday charged with
being intoxicated He was found III
he get the worst of a fracas with a man
WHO is reported to have given him FIVE
or six drinks of liquor in addition to as
many clouts over the head. Frank
claims that he was hit because he
wouldn't paw for the drinks. He was
fined 50 and costs by Judge Stowe and
as the court was not satisfied with the
disclosure, Frank was committed until
his brain should clear up and until he
had given further reflection rs to his ac-
items
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-22
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
List of Transactions Recorded by Town
Clerk Last Week.

The list of real estate transfers for the
week ending August 10 as recorded at
the town clerks office is as follows
Alva H. Noble to Hollis d. Barber
and others. by warranty deed. farm on
upper West Dummerston road Con
sideration 81. revenue 81 30
Gertrude S. Worden to John Thayer.
by warranty deed. place in West Brattle-
boro. Consideration 81, revenue So. 80.
Vermont Savings bank to Andrew
Hammarlund, by quitclaim deed. property
on West street. Consideration 81.
Andrew Hammarlund and wife to
Jacob III. Baxter and wife, by warranty
deed. place on West street. Considera-
tion 81, revenue SO.
Andrew Hammarlund and wife to
George Ii. johnson and others. by war
ranty deed. place on West street Con-
sideration 81. revenue 30 cents
G. Il. Crowell, administrators. to Carl
Il. Hawkins. by administrator deed
place on Myrtle street. Considera ton
S3,500; revenue $3.50.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-22
FEDERAL CONTROL
OF COAL PRICES
Department of Justice Pre-
pairing Bill to Be In
trOduced
GOES TO CONGRESS
IN DAY OR TWO
Congressman Bland Wants Miners and
Operators Represented on Faet-FiHd-
ing Coal Commission Only Public
Represented In Winslow Bill.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-Legisla-
ton to enable federal control of coal
prices during the strike emergency will
be drafted within a day or two, Secretary
Hoover said today. The department of
Justice, he declared, was at work upon
bin which viii be sUbmitted to the coal
distribution committee appointed by
President Harding, before going to con-
gress.
Representation for both miners and
operators as well as the public on the
fact-inding coal commission viii be sought
by Representative Bland of Indiana Re
publican), member of the house labor
committee. Mr.. Bland who conferred to-
day over the proposed legislation with
President Harding, declared he would
fight the provision in the Winslow coal
commission bill which provides only for
public representation
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-22
RICH WOMAN OFFERS
S1O0 MONTH FOR MAN
Wife of Rodney Kendrick Is Consider
ing' Mrs. Wakefields Offer-Rel-
atives Urge 1t.
SAN FRANCISCO. Aue 22--An

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22.--An
offer by Mrs. Edith Huntington
Spreckels Wakefield, first wife of the
late Jack Spreckels, California
millionaire. to ~buy" another wom-
ans husband from her for S100 a
month for the rest of her life came
to light here today.
The husband whom Mrs. Wake
field is credited with having offered
to "buy" is Rodney Kendrick, a
newspaper artist. The wife, who is
i'll and admits she is considering
the offer. said she already had given
her wedding ring to Mrs. Wakefield.
Mrs Wakefield said she too planned
divorce. She is described as "39
and good looking"
Kendricks's mother and sister said
they had urged the young wife to ae-
cept the situation. Hendricks is 80
and his wife is "a Mrs. Wakefield
is the mother of three children from
her marriage with Spreckels.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-22
BAND TO RESUME
CONCERTS TOMORROW
VIII Play at Fort Dummer Heights at
O'clock Band at Camp Gov.
HARNESS Numbered 35 Pieces.

After a cessation of two weeks. during
which time it was taking part in the
daily exercises at Camp Governor Hart
ness the Brattleboro Military band viii
resume its weekly concerts tomorrow
night at s o'clock instead Of the usual
Thursday night The concert will be
given i'm the Fort Dummer section at
Fort Dummer Heights.
the band section in camp and nine other
Vermont men, making 20 in all, under
the direction of Alison J. Dugan. leader
The music was full of pep and the sol
diers frequently sang to the accompani-
ment of the band, creating much entht=
sias.n.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-22
Opportunity Waits.
barre Times.)

In trying To Impress people with the
opportunities for business success right
here in Vermont, the Newport Express
tells about two young men in Lowell. Vt.
who got $500 off their strawberry patch
of three fourths an acre this year. about
a young man who started a laundry in
Barton year ago and has recently been
compelled TO enlarge his facilities and en-
gage more help, about a Newport man
who learned that ladders were not manu-
factured nearer than Boston and who
now is meeting with great public de-
mand for the ladders of his manufacture.
The contemporary points out that these
are only scattered cases in its vicinity.
1t is the same everywhere about the
state; there are opportunities and some
discerning men are picking them up con-
stantly. 1t isn't necessary TO go out of
the state of Vermont to find a fine oppor-
tunity to advance in the business and
commercial world. The trouble is to
have the discernment to see the oppor-
tunity and then the courage and per-
sistence to take advantage of the oppor-
tunity.
The fall or SCOT n London amounts
to 25 tons per month.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-22
VERMONT ACADEMY
FACULTY COMPLETE
VIII Be Teaching STAFF of IS This Year
-EnrOllment of Students Larger
than Last Year

Principal Raymond Mcfarland of yer-
mont academy at Saxtons River an
nounces the completion of the faculty for
the coming year with the addition of
Henry b. Osborn to the list, as in
structor in Spanish and history. Mr. Os-
born is q graduate of Brown university
and comes from the United States naval
academy in Annapolis. where he has been
Instructor in Spanish the past few years
Prof. Il. G.. Kichline, director of ath-
leties at Juniata college. Huntington
Pa, has been elected athletic coach and
teacher of mathematics Professor Kieh-
line is graduate of Ursinus college and
has had FIVE years experience as director
of athletics
The science position viii be held by
Fred n. Creelman, a teacher of expert
ence who is a graduate Of Bates college
and recently received the degree of Mas
ter i'm Education from Brown university.
Everett II. Otis, a graduate of Tufts
college with degree of b. s. in Me-
chanical Engineering, viii have charge
Of mechanical drawing and manual
training. Mr.. Otis is i'm attendance at
the Harvard summer school.
Miss Kathleens Maekey. superintendent
Of the Wolfeboro. N h. hospital. has
been engaged TO act as school nurse and
have charge of the physical training of
the girls. Miss Mackey is graduate of
the Royal hospital at Sidney Australia,
and has had number of years practi-
cal experience i'm hospital work
The department of English will be in
charge of Miss Carrie T. Thomas a grad
uate of the state normal school at Mans
field. Pa. with 10 years experience in
teaching English in the high schools OF
her native state. Miss Thomas will have
charge of Dawson cottage, one of the
girls dOrmitories
Miss Ruth Sutherland comes as an adj
ditional instructor in the commercial de
partment. having charge of the classes
in bookkeeping and stenography Miss
Sutherland is n graduate of the Platts
burg normal school. has taught at Derby
academy and more recently in the Mas
sena high school in New York
There will be a teaching staff of 15
at Vermont academy this year The en-
rollment of students already is in adj
vance of last years registration. witt
the prospect of n decided increase in at
tendance at the opening of the school,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-22
NO BREAK IN HARD
COAL DEADLOCK
Fifth Conference Between
Miners and Operators
Today
NO AGREEMENT ON
FUTURE WAGES
Operators Willing Old Scale Shall Pre-
Vail Until April. But Want Adjust
ment After That Date-Miners Refuse
Advisory Board.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug 22.-The
anthracite peace-seeking committee en-
tered another day today with no signs of
break in the deadlock between repre-
sentatives of the mine workers and those
of the operators. The fifth session of the
conference was scheduled to begin at 3
p. IN.
Both sides were said to have agreed
TO restoration of the old wage rates
until next April /, but so far it has ap-
parently been impossible to agree upon
a program for fixing wages after that
date.
Arbitration was the principal theme
discussed at yesterdays session.
The proposal was advisory arbitra-
ton" that is to say, an award of all
questions that may be in dispute by a
board whose findings would be commend
atory, but not mandatory, and, there
fore, not binding on either party.
The basis on which the United States
railroad board functions. the real differ
ence between the board which the opera
tors proposed and the railroad board
being that the former would be selected
by the parties to the dispute. while the
latter is an official named by the presi-
uehI with members selected at large TO
represent the general public.
The objection of the miners TO the plan
Is, that since 1902, when the late John
Mltcheh broke the power of the opera
tors in the hard coal country, arbitration
has not worked as they would have liked
1t Is their contention that in every ar
bitration they had to be content with
less in working conditions and wages
than they might have had in straight ne
gotlatlons, backed by the power of their
organization.
Sueh board as was suggested would,
they feel, be no more likely TO deal differ.
entity than other boards have, though il
might in all probability win public sup
port for its findings.
This, it is eontended, is in itself com
pulsion that might well be more foreeful
than any agreement to abide by the deci-
slons OF board with mandatory powers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-22
Tie-Up On southern Road.

CHICAGO, Aug. 22.-Walkouts by
trainmen on the southern railway result
ing in tie-ups in North Carolina, bomb
ings. beatingS and investigation of alleged
wrpck-plots marked the progress of the
suspended pending the New York meet
ing tomorrow of rail heads and leaders
Of the transportation brotherhoods, Inedl-
atorS for the striking shopmen.
Eight companies of state troops were
on duty about the shops of the Southern
railway at Spencer, \. c., where LOO
men are out and about the post office at
Salisbury. three miles from Spencer. The
troops at the post Office were requested
bv the postmaster who alleged that open
threass had been made to lynch q post
office clerk.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-22
FRESH AIRS TO
GO HOME THURSDAY
Should Be at Railroad Station as Early
as Noon Children Are Having
Time of Their Lives

The S6 fresh air children from New
York city who have been enjoying Yer
mont's exhiliarating atmosphere. its
scenic beauties, the many fresh vegetables
that grow on its rich farms and loads
of other good things to eat, are begin
nirg to think about the return to their
homes in the great metropolis of Amer
lea. The two-weeks'. vacation which
these children have enjoyed in Brattle-
boTo and the surrounding towns viii
conclude this week Thursday and on
that day. shortly after noon. pathetic
good -byes will be given when the fresh
airs board the White Mountain express
for New York
From all reports. the children have
had the time of their lives during their
stay here. Not a sinnle complaint Of
any kind has reached the local commit
health and the only case of any Illness
at al during the stay here was that of
a 10y who was confined in bed only a
da-r with a cold
Mrs. f. G. SARGENT. chairman Of the
local COMMITTEES. has kent in constant
touch with those who have taken chill
dren and she reported this morning that
those out on the farms were having a
wonderful time. MANY of the children
haze come to love their benefactors
dearly, and in every case this affection
has been returned
Mrs Sargent wishes to state throuoh
The Reformer that all the fresh air chill
dren must be ut the railroad station, at
least oue-half hour before train time on
Thursday This is necessary in order
that the names of all the children can
he checked up The train viii arrive at
the station at l2.2S and viii leave at
1921 and all the children should be
there by I2 o'clock noon The children's
hepofactors should see also that each
Il ~, Al
be partaken of enroute to New York as
tho trim is ? lopg ono and the children
viii not arrive in their homes until late
in tho evening. The children's baggage
should also be attended to and each
child should have his luggage firmly tied
IN so as to insure no loss of clothing.
Anvone desiring further particulars
REGARDING the return -the children to
thoir homes should call Mrs. Sargent.
telephone 332-,I
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-22
Fines Not Adequate as Punishment.
(Poultnev journal

Grand jurors Sauires of Rutland
should be commended for taking the
stand that fines do not serve as ade-
quate punishment for law violatorsp
It may be that others believe the same
way, but they don't advance it. merely
imposing nominal fine and the next
day the yiolator is again at it, In a par
ticular ease. because man has a wife
and child and had served in the World
war. the court did not consider that. this
entitled him to become a privileged or
any other kind Of booze seller. and the
iail Sentences of three months viii CON-
pei him to stop it for that period. at
least. The country needs courts with
more backbone and less sentiment for
the violators.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-22
BEAUTIFYING HIGHWAYS.
Minnesota to Plant 10000 Shade Trees
This Year.

To make Minnesota famous as 1.-THE
state with the tree-lined highways is
the object which the Forestry depart
ment of the state has set out to accom-
pliSh. The department will plant 10000
trees along the highways this year, and
each year hereafter will add to the num-
Der. What Minnesota is doing is also
being done in Pennsylvania and other
states.
Experts declare that if the trees are
set back far enough their roots will not
injure road pavements. 1t was con-
tended at one time that tree roots and
the shade cast by the branches were
detrimental to asphalt paving, but expe-
rience in Washington, D. c., and other
cities, especially in Florida, Illinois,
Massachusetts and California, has proved
the falsity of that idea.