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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-23
COAL OPERATORS
MEET WITH MINERS
Will Decide Today Whether Nationwide
Strike Can BE Ayerted ON
First of April

NEW YORK. March 23-Im au 1Ith
hour attempt to halt preparations for Il
nationwide strike ia the coal industry
the arbitration committee of anthracite
miners and operators met hehind locked
doors today at the Union League club.
Upon today'S conference will depend
whether the 100000 coal workers drop
their tools April / while their 10 wage
demands are being given consideration.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-23
POST HURTS
MAIL FINANCES
Commission Says 1t Causes Deficits -
Should BE Put ON Pay
ing Basis.

WASHINGTON. March 23.-Re-
sponSibility for deficits incurred by the
pcstoffcc department in the handling Of
the mails is attributed largely TO the
parcel post system according to the
joint postal commission which has been
conducting a nationwide investigation
into the cost of the handling of mail
matter.
Members of the commission declared
thc parcel post to be Indispensable. but
asserted that some system should be de-
vised to establish it on a paying basis.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-23
GREEN RIVER.

Mrs Leila Shaw i with her mother,
Mrs ~ G.. Gallup who Is i'll.
Wallace johnson has a man from
Greenfield. Mass. helping him through
the sugar season.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-23
TOWNSHEND SCHOOLS
TO OPEN TUESDAY
Have Been Closed Three Weeks on Ac
count of Scarlet Fever-Six
Pupils Have Been Ill.
Especial to The Reformer.)
TOWN March


The schools in this town will reopen
next Tuesday. after having been closed
three weeks because of the prevalence of
scarlet fever among the pupils The
present conditions have been made known
to the district health officer. DR. G *
Leach of Brattlcboro. and he has given
Permission to reopen the schools
Six cases among the school pupils have
been under quarantine. three of the pa
tientS being in the graded schools and
three i'm the high school
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-23

An oyster Cnlarges its own she'll. 1t
sucnds its infancy i'm the hole where it
lives in its latter days As it grows it
throws out secretion of animal mat
ter and carbonate of lime which sticks
to the shell. and oOzes over the edges
surrounding the hollow in which the
creature resides Thus. as time goes
cn. its home gradually becomes larger
and thicker
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-23
S2OO,OOO,OO0 SHORT
ON INCOME TAXES
Collections of March Installment Indi-
cate That Shortage In
Revenues for Year.

WASHINGTON. aarcn 23-On the
basis of reported collections of income and
profits taxes of the March II installmcnt.
a shortage of 5000. .000. 900 in the esti-
mated revenues from these sources for the
calendar year. 1922. was estimated today
by the treasury.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-23
BRITISH SUBMARINE LOST
In Collision With Destroyer None of
Grew Saved

LONDON. March % ASSOCIATED
PresSl-The British submarine H-42
with its crew has been lost in the Med
iterranean. says an Exchange Telegraph
despatch from Gibraltar today She col
lded with destroyer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-23
Centre Congregations, Church

Thursday. March %. at 3 p. m
Business meeting of the Woman's asso.
citation in the chapel; $50 y. m.-For.
eisn missionary meeting Subject, I'm
proper Fractions III India All the
women of the parish are urged to at
tend.
Friday. March 24 80 p. m-Church
night meeting with study of Fosdick 5
Manning of Service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-23
THE WEATHER.
Generally Fair Tonight and Tomorrow
Somewhat Warmer Friday.

WASHINGTON. March 2l3. - The
weather forecast: Generally fair tonight
and Friday. Somewhat warmer Friday.
Moderate to fresh northerly winds, be
coming variable and shifting to south
erly by Friday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-23
Masonic Temple

Thursday March 23. at $50 p. m
Annual past masters night Work: NJ
NJ degree. Special music. Refreshments.
Friday. March ~, mt 80 n m.-CO-
lumbian Lodge No. 36. +. and A. NJ.
Special communication. NJ NJ degree
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-23
Jury ACQUITs DODGE.
Young Millionaire Freed ON Charge of
Driving Car While Drunk.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. March 23.-
When the jury. shortly after / o'clock
yesterday brought in verdict acquit-
ting John Duval Dodge, youthful million
airc of Detroit, on Il charge oil driving
bis automobile while intoxicated, the
hundred or more persons Vino crowded
into the little court room burst into APP
plause.
While the court was waiting for the
six men to bring i'm their verdict. the eN-
animation of Dodge and Rex Earl on the
n-ore serious charge of possessing, trans
porting and distributing liquor was
started The prosecution placed a few
witnesses on the stand. including Miss
Sue Stegenga, western normal school
coed. who merely repeated the testi-
mony they had given in the previous
hearing
At the conclusion of the hearing. Dodge
and Earl were bound over TO the circuit
court for hearing at the April term.
Dodge : bail was reduced to 81 500
The famous Crystal Palace i'm London
Is ten inches shorter in winter than in
summer. owing to tile construction of
IN hIr0d metal fTau p4{-orL-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-23
St. Michael's 5 Church
(EpiscOpalD

Friday March u. at T.3O y. m.-
EvenSOng- and address
Saturday. March -. at 1890 n. m.-
Holy Communion
Saturday. March -, at ; p. m.-The
Junior auxiliary will meet at the home OF
Mrs. w. III. Lane. q Belmont avenue. in
stead of in the parish house as previously
announced.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-23

Venice is subject to periodic iuunda-
tions due to unusually high tides and
Slring frcshcts. The squares such a. St
Marks are under water at such times
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-23
SHIPPERS USING
MACHINE GUNS
Two Special Constables Shot
By Band Which Effect
ed Escape
ONE OF OFFICERS
KILLED IN FIGHT

Second Man MOrtally WOunded-All
Traffic on Free State Side of Border Is
Suspended-Firing on RecOnnOitering
Parties.
BELFAST. March 23 (Associated
Press) Reports that the snipers on the
southern side of Ulster border We're using
light machine guns against reconnoitering
parties reached Belfast today.
In Belfast two class y special consta-
bles were shot at by band of men who
made their escape One of the constables
was killed and the other was mortally
wounded.
According to Fermanagh reports, all
road traffic on the Free State side of the
border in that vicinity has been sus-
nended
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-23
TIDAL WAVE AT VENICE
Some of Public Squares Three Feet In
der Water

LONDON. March pa Central
News despatch from Venice says that a
tidal wave late last night inundated the
city. the water rising to a depth of more
than three feet iii some on the public
squares
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-23
TOMNSIIEND.

Alton &. Holden of fFownshend shot u
hobcat yesterday morning that weighed
- pounds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-15
Health Talks by DR.. Brady
rho Hired Girl Rolls Tier own,

IL am a believer with YOU" writes man
who never works. in the health value ot OK
ercisc and oXyScnation for we'll people My
wonderful wife somcrsaults Tho Kids every
morning and wants to keen en- nm 10 IL
through life 20 tho time whom th.y viii
need tho Brady symphony. Meanwhile am
20 begin practicinS the symphony 50 that /
can show en- how But friend wife won't
let me stop here. She says must add that
the somcrsaultinG habit at house com
menced way back through reading your fine
daily health articles"
Il would be immodcst OF 10 print here
even specimens OF the testimonials have
received from now fair ladies' who once were
scre and sallow. but who found least the
appearance OF renewed youth by rcvcrting TO
This health habit OF childhood
In Offering these somersaul;s ! generally
give brief song and dance about the action
and ef"cts-you know. the customary pausi-
bic word play OF the chap who is trying 20
sell you something YOU already know you
sorely need and should have, such as lie
insurance.
familiar. Yet siill quite staEnant splanchnic
pool. and get some OF the blood from tho pool
back int" circulation. Physiology teaches
that about one fourth OF tho entire mass Of
blood may staEnate in the great network OF
v"ssels in tn" trunk and n bdomcn: that's where
the blood hides when an individual is In
state OF shock. 1t accumula,es there when an
individual IS in syncope-faintcd. one Of tho
best treatments for fajn'inr to bend for
ward as YOU sit. far enough so that your
abdomen presses against your thighs---which
Squ"czcs some Of the idIiug blood back into
tho general circulation. Nose and throa,
Specialists. dentists. and others whose pa
irons sometimes faint IN III" chair. know the
valU" OF this eNpedient. All OF which men
ton for the same reason that tho life insur-
anc" agents tell fellow OF sad fatalities
however. do not insist anybody keeping
'he som ersault habit II he Nnds u unsntisfac-
tory trial. invite every one who is not
physically disabled by diseas" or injury To
roll himself across the floor n, leRst six times
every morning and evening. head over heels
not sidewise: IL the effect is well worth
the fun. don't keep the rolls all. roll the
SIX somcrsauts right back again and In any
event, previous condition OF
d"crepi,ude need not bar anybody who has
remember, am not Interested in i'm ysioncd
descriptions OF the starry visions a amateur
roller sometimes sees) Just curl up tight and
roll away, and il you soc anything queer keen
quiet about IL.
II seems a shame to mention these things
here, but there's avoiding il now. The
sorncrsault habit has proved especially bene-
fetal for so-Cailed autojntoXIcation from in
tcStinal siasis. ConStipa ton, fatuIcncy gas
and 'indigcstion." poor circulation. sallow
complex tnn. menstrual difficulties. the blues
and some Of migraiue or sick head
ne
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-15
Aerial Pointers

The aerial is u point that has not
yet boon thoroughly cleared up in
tho minds az the majority of begin
n"rs. According to the latest avail
able data. thu receiving anteuua
sh"uld measure 100 feet long ana
should b" at least thirty fee, hiuh.
Remember that Two wires each 0ftv
feet iOnr VIII not do as well Tho
nutcnna wires. ~ we'll as tho ground
lead should all run in as strairh.
"a direction as Is possible.
The lcad-in from the aerial should
>, taken off ono end only. az tho n
aerial Ia not especially good for re-
cciv!ng. 1t is suggested that the
lead in end OF the aerial he Ioln,od
70 liza @A1eS4a stations desired. Juints
nbou.d. OF course. he well soldcred
and inSulators OF known quality bo
iced freely.
The indoor aerial is not much good
unless there arc Hev"ral stages OF
application. and is far below tho
outdoor aerial In efficiency. Whom
used the principal point IS It's cas-.
Of revolving. az the loop Is highly
direct!onal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-15

win. Ito Ia attacking tho most formidable
state political machine on tho continent
perhaps, aud would really dcserve 10 DO
credited with substantial! victory 1! Tho
returnr should show him pressing his oppo-
neat closely, Nevertheless, competent oh
Servers do asser that Pinchot has the ma
chino on tho Defensive and 10 u certain
extent on tho run; that hc ia likely 10 como
TO Philadelphia with II majority aud VIII DO
stopped ,huro. II at ALL only by the most
extraordinary machine measures.
This govcrnorship race is ono or tho most
significant OF the year. Particularly since
tho wreck!ng OF tho New machine IN Indiana
has tho Pennsylvania contest beon watched
with the greatest concern and interest. Loss
OF tho aght by the machine would inevitably
and rightly be hailed everywhere rs proof
nf an overwhelming reaction against the Re
publican wing now In control at Washing
ton, u serious blow TO the prestige or Mr..
Harding as tho leader VI his party. The
eyes OF the nation will turn to Pennsylvania
when the counting begins tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-15
YORKTOWN DAUGHTERS
GIVE ENTERTAINMENT

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
YORKTOWN. VA. May li.-Onc
OF the most brilliant events ever
witnessed in this vicinity was given
by Comte de Grasse Chapter.
Daughters OF tho American Rcvolu-
ton. Wednesday evening. May 10.
at Temple Farm, Yorktown. The
clubhouse was beautifully decorated
with flags, bunting and great clus-
tors OF the lovely Planta Gcnisra.
with It's gorgeous yellow colorinr.
The house was brilliantly iIlumi-
mated with electric lights.
Many of tho ladies' wor. quaint
old time costumes. and with their
powdered hair and dainty hchues
were most attractive. The gentle
men in dignined, continental Off
GERS uniform added TO the scene
Admiral Jones, communicating
chief OF the United States Fleet. and
staff accepted the invitation. These
officers in their fulI-dress uniform.
gave great dignity and hrilliancy to
tho entertainment.
The admirars orchestra from the
battlcship Maryian now at anchor
in York River. at Yorktown. furn-
ished the music. About 200 guests
were present.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-15
News Of Fifty Years Ago

CFrom r',' Richmond Dispatch. May Is. is72J
All Virginia soldiers VINO lost either arm
or cg in the late war arc now entitled TO
$50 under a late act OF Assembly. provided
they have never received either limb from
the State.
The mortuary rcpor, for the last two weeks
shows deaths IN Richmond TO have been TWEEN
iy-six as follows: white males. 3; white fc-
males. c. colored malcs. :: colorcd females 10.
The annual meeting OF tho Virginia Home
Insura nee Company. was held Yesterday. The
old board Of directors WAS reelected and the
board later elected the following officers y. j.
Hartsook. president d. J. Burr. secretary; r.
G. Wherry. Jr, assistant secretary.
Three horses Of Major Thomas DoswelI's
racing stud were shipped to New York on the
steamer Old Dominion yesterday. They were
"Eolu-." "Winesap" and "Armistice" They
are entered for races at Jerome Park, Sara
toga and Long Branch.
The passenger packets now go through
on tho canal to Lexington and buchanan
withou; the long stop in I.ynchhurG. reach
ing their destination in ffty-four hours
The Republican executive committee has
appointed Hon. c. Y. Thomas. OF Henry Coun-
". delegate to the National Republican Con-
vention IN place OF Hon. Lewis Mckenzie, who
declined to serve. prcferring TO vote for Gree
ley.
Married on the 18th instant. by Rev p u
Reynolds John Il. Bennett to Miss Mary Fran
Smith all OF Richmond.
Large quantities OF asbestos have been found
! In PittsyIvania County. the lands OF c. l..
Miincr and others. II is said to be of superior
quality.
The largest Conservative meeting held in
Petersburg since the war. laft night ratified
IN" nomination OF Greeley and Brown. Speeches
"cr" mad" by a number Of prominent gentle
| men, among them Daniel Lyon. William T.
! Cameron. J. IInmpdcu Chamberlayne and Ma
| Jor w. r. G. Gregory.
!, The seventy seventh annual Council OF thu
Protestant Episcopal Church. Diocese OF viz
sinia. Will convene in Norfolk this morning.
the-opening session to begin at $3.50. Bishop
Sohns will open-ths council.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-15
THREE IN RACE FOR
MAYOR IN BEDFORD

Especial to The Times Dispatch
BEDFORD, VA. May I4-Satur-
day was tho last day for the Ming
OF names at the clerks Office for
candidates for Mayor and Town
Council. and at 40 In the Afternoon
the following names had been fled:
For Mayor. II. -. Jordan, II l.. $.
Robinson and j. W. Gillaspic: for
Council. W. L. Lyle. Il. S. Fisher. s.
NJ koadcap. +. a. Ovcrstrcet. IT. q.
Rurks. G. W. Gills. j. r. Davidson. e.
l.. Parker.
II. II. Jordan is the present Major.
having served one term. !. w. Gil
laspic is native of the county, and
has lived for several years in town
H. l.. S. Robinson is not native Of
bedford. but has been a resident
here for number or years.
There is but ono new candidate
for Council. G. w. ellis, all IN.
others being members OF tho nros-
ent Council. John Bower. who "a
now n Council member. ia not n can
didate this time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-15

congregational leaders have presumed once
too ofton mud thoy ara riding TO n fall In
tho matter of soldier bonus legislation.
Whom tho Houso had this question up tho
ProSidont lot be publicly understood that
no could accept no bonus plan which loft
out all moanH OF Raising tho money After
making his position about as plain as any
man could hayn dono, no pulled UP stakes
and went to Florida for ton days.
This did not deter the Fordneys. They
won't ahead and pasnod a bonus bill patent
ly contrary to tho Presidents ndvioe, calm
ly announcing to the American Legion and
others that Mr.. Harding did not mean what
no had said. Thereafter the bill went to
the Senate and the Finance Committee of
that body adopted a program equally con-
trary TO executive policy. Republican SEN
ators followed the example Of Republican
Representatives In taking the President for
granted
Then came a distinct shock The authors
OF the Senate measure called TO see tho
President and were told very plainly that
1t would be useless to pass bonus bill
without sales tax as the means Of raising
the money. The veto threat was made once
more, and now Republican leaders In Con-
gross are wondering IT, after ALL they must
take the President Of the United States into
account.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-15

. EPE*TICAN legislators. Who have bncn
N taking j, FOX granted for weeks and
months that President Harding would sign
any soldier bonus bill! when m.gh, be sent
10 him by Congress, and who secuted the
notion that ne seriously mediratoa veto
seem now 10 have hcCome convinced ina,
The executive would never consent 10 such
measure unless provision lis made for Tho
- GOO 100000 necessary TO pay the bonus
outlay And there is a fear that in demand
ing iha' his views prevail upon what is
easily 'ho most harassing and cmbarrass-
'nE issue before The government, Mr. Hard
ing "ili boldly proclaim his leadership OF
his party
For moro Than a year the President, who
hi every rule and precedent Is Tho actual
loader uJ bis party, has refused to exercise
MS rover even though he did no, abdicate
&, Instead Inc chlet executive has main
tanned hauds-oif attitude with respec, m
Congress. only % find that body incapahle
~ progressive action when left 10 ia own
resources But capable or incapablo. tho
ptny Traders ~ the Republican Inainri,ios
i' %" bHis, ana @cua'" have had a tas,o
n' freedom ana they nov are SHOCKED 10
discover IN the amiable Mr Harding some
'"ine mat strongly resembles "a backbone
! NAe'her il Sc too late. however for tho
7 l'res.H"ri - take over The political con,rol
~ me- r"'ty III Washington is at !eas, uuos-
. 'i'h"b-e ana MGR" must remain measure
I 'I uIbo, as 10 his ability 10 exercise control
I un''l y" has proven that il can ne dove -
+ MY Harding had asserted himself ., tho
very beginning ~ his regime; /, he hoa
gwen notice 20 Congress- tina, n, .yroc,,,
certain definite resul,s from # ana ma
"''U MS !hNu"nce 10 get those resul,s j.,
"ou.H D." far less difficult for him IA ,roro-
49, '''' p"H'ics now mo Legislative action
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-15
.C(NF FERENCE BEGINS
ELECTIONS TUESDAY
Delegates to Quadrcnnial
Meeting Of Mc,hodists Rest
Over Sunday.
ADJOURNMENT rs ~ SIGHT
Officials Make Every Effort Ia Con-
cIud~ BuSinr.s by Nept saturday.
Visiting Ministers Occupy Hot
Springs PuIpits.
IRy Associated prcss

HOT SPRINGS. ARK, May "a
Delegates TO the nineteenth quad
rcnnial Contcrcrc. q, tina Methods i
Episcopal church. South. here. rested
today. while officials gathered w
the loose ends preparatory 10 tn"
beginning tomorrow Of what may DC
the last week ~ the session.
4 number OF tho visiting ministers
occupied local pulpits. while those
who live In nearby town. went home
for the Sabbath period.
Officials said that every effort was
being made to have the conference
conclude it's work by next Saturday,
although May - Is The date formally
set for Adjournment
Outstanding business 9Th before
the conference Is consideration OF tn"
report Of it, committee on unincation
and the election Of bishops, and the
large number OF hoard secretaries,
who will carry on the executive wor Z
OF the conference during the next
quadrcnnium. As the elections are
expected To- begin Tuesday. it was
hoped that the Unncation commit
tee would he ready 20 report iomor-
row. Especial interest attaches to
the rcpor, because OF tho Invitation
made last week for the church to
Join interests with the Church OF
the United Brcthren In Christ
There also is before the commit
toe "a suggestion that the church
merge with the Northern branch o!
Mc,hodism.
1T was understood tonight that
the committee probably would rec
onmcnd the appointment OF a com
mission for possible negotiations and
lcav" any further steps in the mat
ter TO be taken by tho conference.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-15

ton \ OF seventh grammar. Marrar.t
-. German. r Ducsh"rry and r.
ke"d!n sixth grammar Crude. Misses
Libby McSw"cucy. !. Th"dieck, Cam
ME and Anna Parker. e S"cIinrcr.
9. Cofer. Y. J.. Planetary. l. Gordon.
=. bradley.
Fif;h grammar grade -Mlss Es,clle
Hou"ymau T. Hurkc.
Fourth grammar grad" Misses T.
Fon'c. + Gods'y, {. kronjr"skey, NJ.
Hudson. r.. Sc"liuger. T.. Harriran. =.
Morrisncy. + Frays"r.
Third grammar grade Misses
Helen HarTigan. Vera Lyman, Y.
Cohill. H. Flood. ". Pierce. G Nor
r!ss"y, Ruth Korte
Primary grades Myra I.anzcrone.
T. Kronitzsky, " Flood A. Krontz-
Ky Frances c'Ncill. Mario Rochling.
cola medal in music Miss y Thcd-
rick
Gold medal In Christian doctrine
Helene Van dc Pous""le.
SILVER medal IN algebra T. Wuiun-
son
silver medal in ca,echisn n NJ.
Chapman
silver class medal in skin grade
drawn for by Libby McSwccucy and
g. Cof"r; won by &. Cof"r
silver medal IN music drawn for
ny Emily rrayscr and r Martin;
won by r. Martin.
SILVER medal in housekeeping
drawn FOR by VI f'itzgcrald. l..
o'Rri"n. T.. Burke, V. Cah.N: won by
V. Cahill
silver medal for attendance drawn
for by VI. Fitzgerald. r Thedrick. T..
Foct". NJ. OGOrinan. T.. O'Scill and
y MattoN. won by Elizabeth Fuot"
Illustrated lectures on Inc M. md
great work OF Dante. Dlvina,
camcdia, were given in the audi
torium OF Monte Maria Academy. 10
the faculty ana graduates az tn. In
sti;utc and to all tn" teaching sis
;erhoods 81 tn" city, by the dis
tncuishcd lecturer. Rcv r / Gassou,
:. j. dean az tn" graduate school.
Georgetown University. Washington.
H. &