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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-08
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
FOR EDUCATION
Commissioners Tigert Urges More Uni
formity of Legislation for Public
Schools In Annual Report.

WASHINGTON. Dec S-Assimila-
tlon or tue foreign born. removal of Hitter
acy. adjustment Of inequalities in educa-
tlonal opportunities, and inculcation Of
proper ideals concerning the American
form of government. are paramount prob
lens which the educational forces of the
country must meet, IN the opinion of
Commissioner of Education Iigert as ex-
pressed today IN his annual report
What We do or fail to do in public
education.' he said. will largely deter
mine the future Of our experiment in
democracy
Informed leadership in dealing with
these problems, the report declared, is
needed more now than ever before. 1t
was pointed out that while some of the
states. through years of experience and
consecutive efforts of trained leaders have
accomplished notable achievements in
various phases OF educational theory and
practice. other states are still seeking
the answers to many of the same ques-
tions. and laboriously and at great ex-
penSe exploring ground that has already
been carefully charted.
1T Is the work Of the bureau of cduca-
tian. it was said. 10 promote the cause
Of education throughout the country, TO
disseminate such information, and to
seek Interstate cooperation. Much of
the costly duplication and experiment
was declared to have been saved by the
bureau by making available r. all the
states the experiences and achievements
OF the most progressive and most highlv
endowed as far as its resources enable e.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-08
THEFT OF GOLD
RING IS CHARGED
Gerald Coane OF Putney Arraigned in
Municipal Court-WOIked FOR
Woman in West Chesterfield.

Charging that he stole a gold ring from
his former employer. Gerald B. Coane of
Putney was arrested by Sheriff Frank
L. Wellman yesterday afternoon Coane
was brought 70 Brattleboro and lodged
in the Jail on Elliot street, but later was
released in the custody of his father,
Clayton Coane. He will be arraigned in
the municipal court next Monday.
Coane had been employed By Mrs Ad-
die Harris who lives in West Chester
field. near the suspension bridge. Last
Sunday. it is reported Coane quit work
there and after he had left the ring was
missing. Mrs. Harris suspected that
Coane had taken the ring and reported
the matter to the authorities here Sher-
lift Wellman went to Putney yesterday
and searched the young man. and the of
ficers claim the ring WAS found on his
person
Come has been in the municipal court
here before, having been arrested Oct.
/. 1920
According to Mrs Harris. Coane be-
gan work for her before Thanksgiving
and agreed to work a month. After a
few days he left, borrowing So from Mrs.
Harris. lie returned last Friday and
worked until SUNDAY, when he again left
and the ring disappeared
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-08
WOMAN STARVING IN CLOSET.
Unidentified Polish Woman Found i'm Tn
occupied House at SnIingfeId-

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Dee. S.-NIrS.
Edith Breck. widow of DIR. L. +. Brpck.
vino lives ut 157 Huntington avenue. Bos-
ton. visited tha Breck family homestead
on Round HUI yesterday afternoon and
discovered an unidentified Polish woman.
weak from exposure and lack of nourish-
ment, IN closet III the unoccupied dwell
ing.
Alrs. Breck came to this city yesterday
to transact some business and while going
about the house saw womans hand pro-
lruding from beneath a mattress III a
closet in her bedroom The house had not
been occupied for 10 years
She notified patrolman John J. Donlin,
who went back TO the house with Mrs
Breck. Patrolman Donlin notified the
police department and DR. Il. A Bates
The woman was conscious, but would
not disclose her identity. Her condition,
however. is not serious She is about -
years old and was fairly well dressed.
tt was apparent that the woman bad
gained entrance through a French window
which was found broken. She was taken
to Mercy hospital.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-08
CONTINUED on Page SKI
BOY FUGITIVE FREEZES N Hut.
Lexington Police Find Him in Half
Starved Condition.

LEXINGTON. Mass. Dec. S.-With
both feet badly frozen. Clarence D'Avig-
non, II, who several days ago escaped
from the Middlesex Training school ut
North Chelmsford, was yesterday after
noon found half-staryed in hut near the
Boston 4 Maine railroad tracks, off
Grant street by the Lexington police.
According to the lad, he had spent
two days ard two nights in a sec
ret underground passage entrance t.
which was gained through 4 trap door In
the hut. which is a play house for chill
dren in the neigLborhood. He had stayed
there through the cold weather. with
near zero temperature on Wednesday
night. He lay on an old wagon seat. with
several old cloth bags for his only cover
ing.
He said the boys who had come to the
hut to play had given him a little some
thing to eat. 1t was these children
finally told the police Of the lads hiding
place.
Chief Patrick J. Mcguire and special
officer John T. Kelley of the Lexington
policc went to the hut, and had to pull
it partly down in order to find the fugi-
tive. who willingly gave himself up.
Clarence walked with difficulty because
af his frozen feet. Hc was given medical
attention BY Dr. Henry G. Valentine Of
Lexington and was taken to the I4exing-
ton police station To await the arrival OF
officials from the school.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-08
CLEMENCEAU PLANS
TO SAIL WEDNESDAY
To Speak In Washington. Philadelphia.
Chicago and New York Before
Leaving America.

WASHINGTON, Dee. s. - Georges
Clemenceau, war time premier of France
will conclude his visit to Washington to-
day with the fifth formal address of his
American tour.
lie already has spoken twice here-at
the war college before officers who com
manded troops over seas, and before the
Southern society, but he regards the ad-
dress to be delivered this afternoon be-
fore the international Lyceum and Chau-
tauqua association, as the most important
of his Washington appearances.
Invitations to attend have been ex-
tended to government officials and leaders
OF congress. as well as to members of the
diplomatic corps After the address he
planned to return to the home of Henry
White. his Washington host. for a brief
rest before going to his private car for
the trip 10 Philadelphia. his next stop.
His itinerary was announced officially
today as follows:
Leave Washington at 1880 a. m. Sat
urday for Philadelphia, arriving at J.05
clock and leaving the train about 10
for his sixth formal address. which is
scheduled for II O'Clock.
Leave Philadelphia at BIS p. IN. Satur-
day, arriving about midnight at Cresson.
Pa. where he viii spend Sunday.
Leave Cresson at six p. m, Sunday,
arriving in Chicago at Q n. m. Monday.
for an address scheduled for IL O'Clock
Leave Chicago NJ go p. ~. the same
day. arriving in New York at 5.2S p. m.
Tuesday He will address the Society for
Devastated France Tuesday evening, aud
then go to the steamer Paris and sail for
home at noon Wednesday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-08
OLD KATZ MUST
SUPPORT KIDDIES
Plan to Have Them Go to County Farm
to Serve Sentence With Mother
Suddenly Upset

NASHUA. y. II. Dec. s.-The juve-
nile population OF the county farm at
Grasmere. y. H., sas decreased by three
today. Maurice Katz, who has court
record for infraction Of the liquor laws
called al The superior court house for
the purpose of bidding his wife. and five
little katzeS goodbye. Mrs. Katz having
been sentenced 10 the institution last
night on liquor charge The woman
had insisted that her babies go with her
;s did those of Mrs. Agnes Polinski the
day before Her arrangements had been
accepted BY the officials as Mr.. katz
could not be located.
a word with you. katz, after YOU
have said good bye TO Mrs. Kat" said
sheriff John r. O'Dowd to Papa katz
This was the word which was spoken
"Hillsborough county tax payers are not
to st-aport your children. aS we believe
You arc able to do So. Get busy and fine
places for them. or a warrant charging
you with non-support is ready for serv.
ice"
The three oldest of the little Katzes
have been provided for. Two babies are
to be allowed with their mother.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-08
BABY DIES IN
ARMS OF MOTHER
Mrs. Hulett Had Been to
Home of Her Mother and
Was Returning When She
Saw Flames Burst from
House = Children We're
Robert, 5, Richard, 3, and
Roger, About /.
4special to The Reformer. }

PITNEY, Dec. s.
Perhaps the most distressing fire
that ever occurred here happened about
9.30 this morning when three little chill
dren of Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Hulett lost
their lives in a fire which destroyed the
Hulett house and barn on West hill,
about four miles from this village.
The children were Robert, ), Richard.
3, and Roger. who was about one year
cid. There was a fire in the stove, but
rs no one was az home besides the chill
dren and no one arrived there until the
house was enreloped in flames it is not
known how the fire started.
Mrs. Hnlett. who is a daughter of
Mrs. Caroline Fuller. who lives about a
quarter of a mile away from the HuIett
place and in sight Of the premises. led
her coy 10 her mothers place to water
and while returning home saw the house
in flames. Horror-strieken at the
thought of the fate of her babies she ran
home as fast as possible arriving just in
time 10 pick up the youngest child, who
! died in her arms.
The babT's clothing was not badly
b4t iiSu' anu dpbdESIIti4 lue tullu was
suffocated by the smoke.
When Mrs Hulett reached the house
she heard the oldest boy. Robert. cry out,
but the flames prevented her from reach
ing him
1t was beyond human possibility to
rescue either Robert or Richard and
their little bodies are under the smould-
ering ruins.
Soon after Mrs HuIett started home
from her mothers Airs. Fuller also no.
ticed the FIRE and went there as fast as
she could. The roof was just falling in
when she arrived
The flames quickly spread to the barn,
which was attached, and that, too, was
in ruins in a very short time.
The house contained only one room
and it was built By Mr.. HuIett a little
more than q year ago. Mr.. Huett is n
teamster for the d. j. Smith Corp He
left home with his horse about this
where he stabbed the horse and then left
for his work with Mr., Smiths team. His
brother, Gilbert Hnlett, who works
nights for the Smith corporation, lives
with his cousin. George Wood, not far
from the Hulett place.
As soon as possible after the tragedy
Gilbert Hulett and Dir. Wood in the lat
ter's automobile, came to the village after
Clyde Hulett and took him home Mr..
and Mrs. Hulett are now staying with
Mrs Fuller. AIr. Hulett formerly lived
in Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-08
SlO,OOO,OOO FIRE
SWEEPS ASTORIA
Entire Business. District of
City Laid In Ruins
Today
BANK PRESIDENT
STAPLES DROPS DEAD

Flames Burning Piiing Beneath City
Buildings Dynamited to Check Con-
hasratior-Aid Sent from Portland
Fire Department.
ASTORIA. Ore, Dec S (Associated
Press The business district of As
toria was laid in ruins by fire which
broke out shortly after > a. IN. and de-
spite efforts of the local fire department
and reinforcements from Portland. swept
~ blocks causing a loss estimated at
between $10,O00000 and $15,0O0,0OO
One life was lost in the fire, according
to reports available at s o'clock. Nor
ris Staples. automobile dealer and pres
ident of the Astoria Bank of Commerce,
dropped dead. Two other business men
who We're missing and believed dead,
later were accounted for.
Most of the big business houses were
burned. Firemen. aided by forces from
the Portland department, dynamited
buildings in an effort 70 check the
flames.
At o'clock the fire had swept over
- blocks. The flames had eaten under
the pavement on Commercial street
burning the piling on which the city had
been built, and firemen were unable to
cope with this development.
Patients were removed from st.
Mary's hospital, all the windows of
which We're shattered By explosions of
dynamite or gasoline tanks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-08
GOVERNOR SAYS
MISS BIRKHEAD LIES
Declares He Never authorized Anyone
to Make Settlement With Her
Never Offered Dime.

OXFORD, Miss. Dee S.-Goy Lee
NJ. Russell, defendant in the 100000
damage slIit filed by Miss Frances G.
birkhead, stenographer. was ready for
opened today He was called as the first
defense witness after the plaintiffs
couusel had rested
The executive. in answer to Il question
as to whether he had used some of his
funds 70 effect Il settlement with Miss
sis:
4 never authorized anyone to pay her
dime, adding as be looked toward
where Miss Birkhead sat with her
counsel, 1T is 4 deliberate falsehood
and she knows it"
Miss Birkhead had testified the GOV
crnor told her that he had authorized
Ihco G. Bilbo, former governor of Mis-
slsslppi, and one or two other friends to
make settlemeut with her.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-08

LAUSANNE. Dec (Associated
Press Turkey proposals for regula-
ton of the straits of the DardaneIles
and the Bosphorus. presented to the Near
East conference today, was heard with
satisfaction by the representatives of
the allied powers and the United States
as they were found not to contain any
contention that the straits should be
closed to foreign warships. as Russia
had demanded.
Turkey. as her plan was presented by
ISmet Pasha. asked that warships pass
ing through the straits to the Black sea
should be limited in number so as not
to constitute Il danger, the suggestion be-
ing made that they be confined to the
lighter class of vessels, for the protection
of international commerce
He asked that warships be prohibited
from lingering in the Black sea and in
sisted upon strong guarantees against
surprise attacks from land or sea aginst
the straits, the Sea of Marmora and
Constantinople. He insisted that Tur-
key be authorized to build Notifications
for the defense of Constantinople and
the straits.
Spokesman for the entente expressed
the opinion after the session that the
fContinued on Page FOrlrl
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-08
MANY STATIONS
HEARD BY RADIO
Fifty Picked Up in Past
Few Days by Set at
c. e. Skerry's
ALL ARE HEARD
WITH DISTINCTNESS
Programs of Great Variety Come from
All Parts of Country-Some Stations
Heard from Pacific Coast Too Faint
10 BE Identified

GxeSLu from dClHt SOdSt 100 II amt
10 BE Identified
The results that now may be obtained
with good radio set viii surprise many
of those skeptics who still believe that
the receiving of broadcasted entertain
ments is. at its best. poor imitation of
a decrepit phonograph. Let them put
the earphones on, light up the old pipe
and. seated in the old morris spend an
evening travelling over the {. s. They'll
smile when they hear the orchestra of
the Drake hotel, Chicago. waltzing out
its evening dance music. WNAC of New
York relaying grand opera from some
great hall in New York 4ity. speaking,
music and drama from Pittsburgh, Pa.
music from the great Estey organ in
New York city being broadcasted BY
WIZ at Newark. y. j.. childrens stories
from Springfield, Mass, Three O'clock in
the Morning from Bellows Falls, the
pleasing southern drawl Of the an
nouncer ut NSB, Atlanta. Ga, mix
ture of Spanish and English from Hay-
ana, Cuba, the Softest Hawaiian music
you ever heard from Kansas City. Kan.
These are but a few of the hundreds of
broadcastiug stations III the L. s.. and
the number IS increasing from 10 TO 20
every week
The receiving set that this article is
written about has brought in 1G stations
in one evening. all clear enough to be
plainly understood. No record was kept.
but on another evening this list was
made: WBI, Springfield. Mass. VIZ,
Newark. y. J.. kDkA, East Pittsburgh,
Pa. +; WIT. Charlotte. y. G.: WSB,
Atlanta, Ca; WHAS. Louisville. Ky. /;
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-08
Weather Conditions Tcday.

BOSION, Dee. o.-Wcather Condi-
tions: From one to four inches Of snow
baye fallen in all northern districts from
The Dakotas to Maine. and light to mod
crate amounts of rain in the central val
levs and the middle gulf states. There
has been light precipitation on the Paci-
fic slope in the last 24 hours. Enseason-
eble warm weather accompanies the
southerly winds from the gulf states
northward TO the Michigan disturbance.
with morning readings in the COS north
ward To northern Ohio and Indiana.
Cold weather still prevails in the extreme
Northeast the lowest reported during
the night being zero at GreenviIie, Maine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-08
TIIDEN'S FINGER STIFF.
National Tennis Champion Is Pessinlis-
tic about Future Playing

PHILADELpHIA, Dec S.-William
7. Tilden. I'd. national tennis champion.
declared today be would consider himself
lucky to get in the first 10 for 1923.
Discussing for the first time his pros
poets since he lost the first joint of the
middle finger of his playing hand. the
champion was pessimistic about the flu
ture
Tilden said it would be necessary for
him 10 build UP an entirely new system
Of play and that many of his trick plays
would be lost to him. Confidence in his
shots, he confessed would be greatly
undermined
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-08
THREE CHI DREV LOSE
LIVES WHEN FIRE ~
PU1IVE7Y BURNS HOME
AUSTINE SCHOOL
CLOSES DEC. 20.
Christmas Vacation Until Jan. 3-De-
cember Number of Austine School
News just Issued

The Austine Institution will close for
the Christmas holidays Wednesday. Dec.
20. Parents and guardians who come for
their children may take them at $50 D.
III. that day. All pupils who go in care
of conductors will leave Thursday morn
ing, Dec. p. Pupils will return Jan. 3.
The December number of the Austine
School News has just been issued. and
like the predecessors it contains matter
of interest beyond the personnel of the
school. There is an article by the late
DIR. Alexander Graham Bell. a tribute TO
DR.. Bell. list of the prize winners from
the school at the Valley fair and a va
riety of school notes which show that the
pupils are well remembered by their
friends
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-08
MORRIS & co. NOT INFORMED.
Unexpected Turn i'm Merger Proceedings
With Armour 6 &c.

CHICAGO. Dec S.-An unexpected
turn in the discussed merger of Morris
& Co. and Armour & Co. developed TO-
day when signed statement issued by
was over the signatures of Nelson Nor
ris. chairman of the board Of directors.
and Edward Morris, president of the
company
The statement indicated that J. Ogden
Armour of Armour & Co. in visits to
Washington and conferences with gov
ernment officials on the proposed merger.
has not taken officials of Morris & Co
into his confidence. At least part of
Morris & Co officials knowledge of his
action. as indicated by the statement,
was obtained from newspaper reports.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-08
ALL PHILLIPS TIPS
PROVE WORTHLESS
Police DO Not Know In What Direc-
ton to Seek for Hammer
Murderess.

Los ANGELES. Drc, S.-Mrs. Clara
Phillips. hammer murderess, who sawed
her way to freedom from the Los Angeles
county Jail last Tuesday morning, was
still free early today. The police Of the
greater part of the country and of the
Mexican territory of Lower California
as well. are on the watch for her.
But SO far the search has resulted only
in scores of tips" which have proved
worthless The local police said today
they hardly knew i'll what direction to
look for Mrs. Phillips.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-08
ROUGH Trip for Fishing schooner.

BOSTON. Dec. S-The fishing schooner
Ruth came in from stormy fishing
banks today. stripped of dories and gear.
her jumbo sail carried away and rigging
in tangle. Skipper Bishop said 4 great
seq struck her during a storm Wednes-
day forcing her over on her beam ends
until her masts were almost even with
the water. She brought in 25.000 pounds
of haddocl and G.JO0 pounds Of cod.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-08
AUSTRALIA DOWNS
PROHIBITION
Labor Doubles lis Strength In Yester-
days Election-Goyernnent and
Reformists Lead.

WELLINGTON. \. T., Dee. Sin
complete returns on the liquor licensing
referendum in Yesterday elections indi-
cate Il majority against prohibition.
Another feature was the vote of labor
which doubled its strength
The Government and RefOrmist
parties have 50 far won 30 seats each.
while Labor has II and the Liberals ANA
Independents 24.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-08
WANTS COAL SUBSTITUTE.
Massachusetts Officer Asks Appropriation
For Making Research.

BOSTON. Dee S.-Because of the
present shortage Of anthracite coal Eu-
gene &. Human, chairman of the state
commission on necessaFics, has petitioned
the legislature for an appropriation Of
$4,000 to be applied to research work at
Massachusetts Institute of Technology or
some other institution into possible sub
stitutes for anthracite.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-08
Red Men S Hall

Friday evening, Dec. S-Regular
meeting of Quonekticut Tribe, No. ,. I.
o. r. NJ. Nomination of chiefs for the
coming year. Everybody is asked to be
present.
Dance every Saturday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-08
Odd Fellows Temple

Monday. Dec. IL. T30 p. m-Regular
meeting of Wantastiauet lodge. No. >.
Nomination. of officers. The first degree
also will be conferred. Brothers please
come and make it a good attendance.
Tuesday. Dee u. at 80 p. m.-Reg
ular meeting of Dennis Rebekah lodge.
Initiation. Nomination of officers. Re
freShmentS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-08
TO CALI NEW GRAND JURY.
VIII Consider Pelletlcr, CoalsIey and
Boston Banking Gases.

BOSTON. Dec. S.-Attv. Gen. J.
Weston Allen has made up his mind 70
ask for another special grand jury. It
is understood that among the cases to
be presented are some involving Ex-Dist.
Atty. Joseph G. Pelletier. Daniel Ii,
Coakley and some of the officials of GER
tain banking institutions.
The first special grand jury was called
last summer and returned a number of
indictments 1t was dismissed by Mr.. Al
len while the affairs Of the closed Ham
over Trust Co. were still before it. Con-
tempt proceedings against several OF the
company's officers were instituted by Mr..
Allen, and Judge Bishop of the superior
court decided that certain letters sent to
the grand jury by these officers consti-
tuted contempt Of court. The matter is
to be reported to the supreme court.
The American Association of IJuiyef~
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-08
HEAVY Run or sNELT.
New Brunswick Fishermen Sending Car
loads into IInited States.

NEW CASTLE. y. r.. Dec. S.-Smelt
are running well in Mirimaohi Bay. and
between Is and 20 carloads of smelt have
been sent to the United States market
to date Fishermen Of the north shore
counties hone to surpass their last year
sales of S60G000 The price has ruled
at cents pound. Most of the ship
ments are going to New York and Bos-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-08
OFFICE IN WOODSTOCK.
.ellows Falls Lawyer to be There Part
OF Each Week
Especial to The Reformer.)
PFTIOWS FAILS Dac

Robert K. Twitchell. an attorney prac-
ticing here several years. has opened an
office IN Bank block in Woodstock. for
merlx occupied BY the late Sherman
Evarts. and for the present viii spend a
part of each week in each nlace, probably
locating there permanently some time
ext year. He was born in Stockbridge
and graduated from Middlebury college
in 1911 and Boston University Law
School in 1915, In which year he was
admitted TO the bar OF Vermont.