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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-18
PRISONER LEAVES
AFTER TWO DAYS
Raymond Spoon Departs in
Night from West
mOreland
MAY HAVE HEADED
FOR BRATTLEBORO
Officers Here Notified This Morning of
Escape of Keene Youth Sentenced for
IntOxication Wore Prison Suit of
Black and White.

Local police officials were notified
early this morning of the escape from
the Cheshire county farm at Westmore-
land, n. H.. of Raymond Spoon, 10, who
began serving Monday a 30-day SEN
tence for being intoxicated Spoon es-
capped last evening about O'Clock and
deliberately walked away from the farm
building while Supt b. r. Wheeler was
in another part of the building.
Spoon, who was sent to the farm from
Keene, n. H., where several weeks ago
he was found guilty of being intoxicated
and his sentence was suspended and he
was placed on probation. He violated his
parole au1 so was committed to the
county farm by the county solicitor Mon
day. He arrived at thu farm late i'm the
afternoon and all day yesterday he was
at work in Il potato field with Supt
Wheeler, who found the prisoner quiet
and non-talkative Last evening the prS-
oner had supper with the II other in
mates. and Immediately afterward he
walked out of the house while Mr.
Wheeler was elsewhere and was not
missed until some hours later when the
superintendent checked up the inmates
Spoon was clad in his prison uniform
of black and white He is five feet, seven
inches tall and weighs 100 pounds. He
has long, black hair, which he wears
parted in the middle dark brown or ha-
zeI eyes and is smooth Shaven He has
been wearing two silver rings. one on
each hand. He also wore n brown, soft
cap When he left he was believed to
be headed either for SwanZey or Brat
tleboro.
Supt Wheeler is the only official in
CHARGE of the prisoners at Westmore-
land. where the men understand they are
on their honor There Is no place at
the farm where the menare locked up,
and il is not difficult for any prisoner 70
escape if he chooses The men sleep in
one room. each man having a half-bed.
Spoon has brother. Wilfred. who
served term at the farm two years ago.
The brother was taken Monday to the
state reformatory at Concord to serve
il sentence of year and day. Some
time ago Wilfred pleaded guilty to high
way robbery. having relieved Joseph
/ Beauregard of Keene of sum of money
one night in the north part of Keene.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-18
PULLETS MISSED
BY WELLINGTON
West Brattleboro Man Notes Approach
of Thanksgiving SeasOn-Fifteen
from Flock Disappear.

An indication that the Thanksgiving
season is not far off was noted this
morning. when about Is pulletS We're
missed at the farm of III. l.. NIillingtOn
at West Brattleboro. The pullets were
kept in a shed near the barn, and this
morning when Mr.. Millington went out
to feed hia stock he noticed that several
of his young hens were missing. Upon
checking up the flock he found that about
II were gone 1t is presumed that they
were stolen during the night. The facts
of the case were reported this morning to
States Attorney Harold f. Whitney.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-18
WIFE SUSPECTS FOUL
PLAY WITH HUSBAND
Inquest Into Death of Francis Schiatter'
Former Healer-One Woman
Caught

ST. LOUIS. Oct 1S.-A woman said
to have been in attendance at the death
of Francis Schlatter, who became ma
tionally known quarter OF century
also through his claim of power to heal.
was caught today by the police and a
coroner's inquest was ordered to. deter
mine whether Il mystery was involved or
a hemorrhage induced by pneumonia was
responsible for death.
Schlatter died in a rooming house here
Monday night. Mrs. Agnes Schlatter, q
lecturer for a church publication, came
here from Kansas City. Mo, last night
and declared she believed her husband
had met with foul play.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-18
UNIONISTS' MEET
WILL DECIDE CASE
IF 1t Declares Against
Chamberlain Lloyd George
Is to Resign
DISSOLUTION OF
PARLIAMENT NEAR

premier 10 appear tu NouhtiS OAt N"''A'
tion Ticket if TomOrrOw's Meeting
Gives Chamberlain Sufficient Support
otherwise Conservatives Will Try.
LONDON. Oct. IS (Associated Press
The British political fever has now
reached its height. The future remains
obscure pending tomorrow's Unionist
meeting at the Carlton club. One anti-
coalition newspaper, The Daily Mail. to
dav attributed to Prime Minister Lloyd
George the definite statement that he
will resign his office if the Unionist
meeting declares against Austen Cham
berIain. whose outspoken adhesion to
the premier has strong opposition in the
party's ranks. 1t would then be up to
the king. in accordance with political
precedence in this country TO invite the
Conservative party to try its hand ut
forming a cabinet.
If. on the contrary the meeting gives
Mr. Chamberlain anything approaching
strong support. the premier, it is reiter-
ated. will advise the king to dissolve
parliament and this being done will APP
peal to the country on a coalition ticket.
Thus. if these prophets be correct. the
dissolution Of parliament seems lmml-
nent in either case.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-18
PRINCIPAL OFF TO
HUNTING GROUNDS
Prof Mcfarland of Vermont Academy
Leaves for Northern Ontario
with Note Book and Camera.
Especial to The Reformer.)
SANTONS RIVER. Oct.

SAAIONS Xxi Elk, Oct. 10.
Principal Raymond Mcfarland left
yesterday for a trip to the hunting
grounds of northern Ontario. and the
faculty and students, when they turned
out to cheer him rs he left, questioned
whether their Thanksgiving dinner was
10 be of moose or bear Some say the
professor has had preference for moose
even since the CAMPAIGN OF 1912, but
others who know that he took his note
book and camera along with his rifle him
that he is in search of local color for a
new book to match his adventurous sea
stories.
The principal is accompanied by his
12-year-old son and brother who lives
in Buffalo Mrs. Mcfarland and their
eldest daughter are taking the party to
Buffalo by automobile. Their destina-
ton is the region between Cochrane and
the Hudson Bay. about 500 miles north
from Toronto. where the party will be
equipped for their vacation of sport
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-18
First Baptist Church

Wednesday. 730-Program and social
of Mems Union. with election of officers
Address on Standard Oil by Mr.. ii. A
Marshall. Newark, y. j.
Thursday. Oct 10. at 3 p. m.--Reg-
ular meeting of the Woman's society II
the chapel.
Thursday. p. m.-Buffet supper
6 6.3O-NTission study classes on The Ne
gro Race in America. Separate classes
for men. women and young people; 13O
Church prayer meeting.
Friday, p. m.-Junior Endeavor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-18
GEORGE WINS NOMINATION.
Will Succeed Watson as United States
Senator from Georgia.

ATLANTA. Ga, Oct. Is ASSOCIATED
Press Walter f. George. former jus
tice of the state supreme court, with a
total of 304 county unit votes, was over
whelmingly nominated as candidate to
become successor to the late United
States Senator Thomas f. Watson in
yesterdays special Democratic primary.
according to complete unofficial returns
eompiled by the Atlanta Constitution to-
day
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-18
Methodist Episcopal Church

Wednesday. p. m.-Older girls sew
ing class at the parsonage.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth
odist church will serve a hash supper
Thursday. Oct 26, at $50.
Thursday, 3 p. NV. T. NJ. s. at
the parsonage; 7.30 p. m.-Rehearsal of
chorus choir at the church.
Friday, 7.30-Prayer meeting in the
vestry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-18
St. Michael's Church
Episcopal.

Thursday afternoon. 3.30-NIeeting of
the Junior Auxiliary at the home of Mrs.
w. III. Lane, Belmont Ave.
Thursday evening, 7.30-Choir rehear-
sal.
Friday evening, 7.30-Evening prayer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-18
ESCAPED CONVICTS
ARE RECAPTURED
Herbert Wilson. Former Evangelist, and
Two Others Taken Without a
Struggle.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1S.-Herbert
Wilson. former evangelist, mail bandit
and convicted murderer. Adam BlasZyk,
convicted murder, and Guido Spignola,
convicted robber, who broke Jail here
Yesterday. were recaptured here today,
after - hours liberty. They were
taken without struggle in the home Of
a former convict.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-18
FARRAR SALE CLOSES.
Entire Proceeds for Four Days Selling
Reaches S3g, ,9O2.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1S.-Ihe auction
Of Miss Geraldine Farrar's effects closed
Yesterday at the Fifth avenue auction
rooms with the sale of bundle of odds
and ends. equivalent to the contents of
the average wastehasket. to a Miss
Keeler for $40 The entire proceeds of
the four days selling amounted to S39,-
4O2. of which $3.50 was taken in yes
tertlay
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-18
TARRED TRACKS
INCREASE SPEED
Guido Rimini Makes Italian Racing
Tracks Faster than Ordinary
Courses

MILAN, Oct 1S.-The Italian system
of tarring the surface of automobile rae
ing tracks. invented in 1901 by civil
engineer. Guido Rimini. has been
described by Senator Silvio Crespi. presi-
dent of the Italian Automobile club. as
the best in existence from the point of
view of the speed obtained.
During the Grand Prix of the Auto
mobile club of Italy. run recently at
Monza. a driver reached an average
speed of 30 miles an hour in bad weather
while at Strasbourg similar cars did not
surpass so miles an hour under perfect
conditions The NIonza track had been
treated in the Rimini manner. while the
other had not. Signor Rimini builds his
roads of cement and then applies Il thick
layer of tar.
The first of the great modern tele-
scopes was made for Sir William
IJarSqbaI in 1=7Q
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-18
All Souls Church

Thursday. Oct. 10, 3 p. m.-Meeting
of Mission Circle. Members viii answer
roll call by use Of quotations. The mite
boxes will be opened at this meeting.
Friday. Oct 20. p. m.-Meeting of
Junior Union.
Friday and Saturday, Oct. 20 and 21.
Annual rummage sale in the parish
house all day Friday and Saturday. Ar
ticles for the sale should be left at the
parish house Thursday afternoon to be
marked for the sale.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-18
REFUSE SOLDIERS
IN CONSTANTINOPLE
British Authorities Act In Interest OF
Public Safety-POpulace Much
Disseminated.

CONSTANTINOpLE. Oct. Is IAsso-
ciated Press) The British authorities
here in the interest of public safety have
declined to permit the Turkish National
list gendarmerie to march through Con
stantinopIe today as the Turks had
planned. The order produced keen dis
t'l,l,'ir pnpointment among the exuberant Turk
ish population which had made prepara-
tions on vast scale to welcome the
KemaliSts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-18
Centre Congregational Church

Wednesday, Oct. Is. Z p. m.-Meeting
of troop No. 1, Boy Scouts, in the chapel.
Thursday, Oct. 10, 3 p. m.-Meeting of
the women of the parish in the chapel.
Reports will be given of the annual meet
ing of the Woman's Home Missionary
Union and the Vermont Branch recently
held in st. Johnsbury. As this was the
50th anniversary of the branch the re
ports should prove of especial interest.
Tea will be served.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-18

John Thomas. the colored man who
shot Police Officer John RYAN of Burling-
ton, Is years ago. died Monday in the
state hospital at Waterbury. where he
has been since the shooting Officer Rvar
was trying to arrest Thomas. when the
latter shot the officer in the leg.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-18
STERLING EXCHANGE JUMPS.
Demand Rate of Sf.4.h Reached in
New Y0rIa-Highest in Months.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1S.-A sharp
two-cent rise in sterling exchange car
rying the demand rate to $4.47l2, the
highest in several months, took place in
the local market today The increase
here was a reflection of that in London.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-18
JOHN n. COLE Is DEAD.
Massachusetts State Commissioner OF
Public Works I'LL Short Time.

er of Public Works John y. Cole died
here today after Il short illness.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-18
HarUest Supper
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
WEST BRATTLEBORO
Friday, October 20
From $50 to s O'clock
MENU

From $50 TO U'ciOCk
MENU
Baked Beans Hash. Cabbage Salad,
Pickles. Brown Bread, Rolls,
Squash and Pumpkin Pie, Doughnuts
Coffee.
A little apron will be given YOU
And this is what you are expected to do !:
The small pocket you will plainly see
For a helpful purpose is made to be.
Wen measure your waistline, inch by
inch,
Making sure we do not pinch.
Then for every inch you measure round
See that a penny in the pocket is found.
The game is fair, you will admit.
SO come to the Ladies' Aid" affair
And a pleasant evening you will share.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-18
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Saturday-Killing
FrOsts Tonight.

WASHINGTON, Oct. Is. - The
weather forecast: Fair tonight and
Thursday Colder tonight with heavy To
killing fr0sts Fresh to strong northwest
winds on the coast.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-09
BIELASKI ADMITS
HE IS OBTAINED"
DURING HEARING
Denies Arrest Following
Alleged kidnapping in
Mexico.

MEXICO CITY, July ST am not
under arrest, I am simply being
detained as a material witness in
my KIDNAPPING case" A. Bruce
Bielaski. American oil man, who
recently was captured by bandits,
held for ransom and escaped. said
in an interview tonight.
Bielaski, who admitted he was
being closely watched bp Mexican
detectives. was called before Judge
Baca in the First Penal Court to-
day. He gave additional testimony
regarding the kidnapping.
He said he had no personal
enemies in Mexico and did not be-
lieve the bandits knew whom they
were kidnapping. He outlined his
business reasons for coming to
Mexico. Mrs. Bielaski was in court
but did not testify. The govern
ment's probe of the affair probably
will last a week.
The Mexican officials asked us
to remain here until they had in
vestigated the whole matter" Bic
laski said. We are not to at
tempt to leave the country until
We have permission of Judge Baca
l have agreed to this"
The Washington herald., 1922-07-09
MILE. LENGLEN OVERWHELMS
MOLLA MALLORY, 6-2 AND 60
French Tennis Marvel Revenges Defeat by
Morse Girl in America.

WIMBLEDON. England. July s.
While $4,000 spectators, thrilled by
super-playing. loked on, Mile.
Suzanne Lenglen, the dashing
French star, was crowned queen of
the tennis world here this after
noon.
La Belle Suzanne won the most
brilliant victory of her long record
when she defeated Mrs. Molla NAL
lory. the queen OF the American
court, in the final round of the
British national tennis champion
ship at 60 and 60.
After the fifth game of the first
set, the American woman never Lad
a chance. Seeing then that she had
her opponent at her mercy. the bril-
liant French girl opened with a
dazzling array of tennis technique
that returned her an easy winner
in a match that was expected to
result in the fight of her life.
suzanne Comes Into own.
Written all over the game of the
French girl, from the first service
to the last placement. was the de-
termination to make those eat their
words who said that she quit when
The Washington herald., 1922-07-09
By SIR PHILIP GIBBS.

LONDON. July s.-The disquieting
news from Germany following the
recent assassination of Rathenau
brings a closer vision to all who
have been studying the after-war
psychology of the German people
of the inevitable conflict which must
take place in that country. Whether
1t will be bloody struggle. plung
ing Germany into anarchy and civil
war to its full heights of tragedy.
no mortal man can say. There is
still hope that the essential love
of order among the German folk,
weariness OF blood, strife and half
rations after the European war.
may avert some terrors of the i'm
pending crisis. Nothing can avert
a political convulsior, more violent
than what has yet happened. For the
German people have not yet decided
between the two opposing ideas
which divided them from top to bot
tom. and that decision must be made
by the urgent pressure of events,
by the very necessity Of life.
One idea is a republican democ-
racy fulfilling the obligations OF
defeat so far as is humanity pos
sible. winning relief from what is
not possible by growing common
seEse and the friendliness Of other
people no longer desirous of VEN
The Washington herald., 1922-07-09
May Use Federal Troops
To Protect Rail Service
Reports of Clashes Over Country Become
More Numerous as Strike of
Shopmen Progresses.

CHICAGO. July s.-Following Sc
rious curtailment of train service
in some sections as a result of the
shopmen's strike. railroads tonight
sought Federal assistance in guard
ing %strikebreakers.
Attorneys for the railroads went
before judges of United States dis.
trict courts in sections where riot
Ing between pickets and strike
breakers had ben reported, obain-
Ing injunctions restraining inter-
ference with workers.
Federal Judge Carpenter granted
an injunction to the Burlington
road here late today restraining
pickets from interfering with op-
Grafton of shops at Aurora.
Upon deputy United States mar
shals will fall the duty of enforcing
the intunctions and IL the situation
gets beyond their control, Federal
troops will be called out.
Predict U. 8. Troops.
There was little doubt here that
United States troops would soon be
called into service to preserve peace
and protect life and property, back
ing up the stand of the United
States Railroad Labor Board that
full governmental force would be
used to protect men who took
places of strikers
- As the FEDERAL courts acted, re-
The Washington herald., 1922-07-09
Berlin Appeals to Morgan
To Arrange Bankers Loan

BERLIN, July 81. Pierpont Nor
gan as the savior of Germany again
is the nations hope. According to
reliable information DR.. Fischer,
secretary of state and chairman of
the war debts commission, who Is
en- route to Paris, has been tele-
graphed by the government to ar
range a moratorium and to ask for
the reconvening of the Morgan
bankers committee for the purpose
of arranging a loan which 1t is de-
clared is the only salvation for Ger
many.
1t is understood that Germany
will propose that the payments be
reduced to 10000 900 gold marks
(s2,500,o ,oo0) monthly and the in
stallments be paid weekly, there
by ending the weekly exchange
breaks. II proposes dividing the
present stocks and money over five
months and continuing the small
payments for two years.
The German government, IL is
semi-officially declared. has enough
money to cover the July payment
of 10000. 900 gold marks (s12, SOC. .0O0)
but 1t does not have anything for
the August payment.
Some members of the Reichstag
and certain officials predict that
the end Is in sight for the republic.
Copyright, ls22.)
The Washington herald., 1922-07-09
Falls to Death
When Rope Parts
James Horan Killed in At.
tempt to Enter Apartment
Via Clothes Line Route.

NEW YORK, July s-James
Horan paid with his life TODAY for
forgetting his keys. He returned to
his home at 546 West One Hundrel
and Twenty-fourth street. after mid
night and discovered his KEYS had
been mislaid. So he made, his way
to the roof of the six-storv apart-
ment house in which he lived on the
top floor. and attempted to lower
himself to window of his apartment
by means of clothes line which he
attached to a chimney.
Horan had lowered. himself. hand
over hsnd, about five feet when the
clothes line parted and he plunged
seventy feet to the pavement OF an
areaway. -
The Washington herald., 1922-07-09
WALKER, ACCUSED
OF BETRAYINC GIRL,
TAKEN BY POLICE
Pseudo Millionaire Held
Under Mann Act and
Bad Check Law.

Early this morning Hayes Walk
er. psuedo millionaire, who Is al.
legged to have deserted Miss Heller
Alder. nineteen years old, of west
Homestead, Pa, after bringing her
to this city under the pra.cnse oi
making her his bride, was arrested
by Headquarters Detective Charles
Mullen, Sheriff Gingel and Sheriff
Clifford Howard, OF Ro1<ville. He
is charged with violation of the
Mann act, passing bad checks and
skipping a hotel bill IN Washing.
ton. The arrest was made at Deer
wood. Md. at the home of Walter
NJ. Mobley. where he has been foi
three days.
Miss Alder was found destitute a,
509 e street northwest yesterday by
E. E. budding. president of the PrIz.
oners' Relief Society, who had rent
ed two rooms to the couple last
Thursday.
While working in Pittsburgh
restaurant to support her widow ed
mother and six smaller brothers and
sisters, Miss Alder said. she met a
man who later stated that he was
Hayes Walker. Later he urged her
to visit him in the lobby of the
William Penn Hotel. where he of.
fered to hire her as his secretary a,
SIPS a month. stating that lie was a
millionaire. Then he told her that
he had fallen in love with her and
wanted to marry her.
He then pictured her mother be.
ing given an allowance of 81, 200 a
month for the rest of her life and
her younger brothers and sisters be-
ing comfortably cared for by him
she said.
To these proposals she responded
that she must consult her mother
Relieving that the young man was
sincere, the mother gave her an.
proval and a marriage license wa:
procured, she said.
He made several excuses about the
delay in having the marriage cere.
mony performed and then the couple
left Pittsburgh for Harrisburg, Pa.
on June %. He spent money pro.
fusely, Miss Adler stated. but claimed
that he was too busy each time she
mentioned anything about the mar
riage ceremony. On June IS they
went to Baltimore. leaving there on
July 4 for this city. They stopped at
the Willard Hotel under an assumed
name until Thursday when they en-
gagged rooms from budding. Here he
tore the marriage license into bits and
threw 1t into her face and has not
been seen by her since.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-09
Mexican Tenants
Stage Uprising
Vera Cruz Prison, Holding
Unions President,
Threatened.

VERA CRUZ, July S.-An upris-
ing. bent on blowing up the peni-
tentiary to free Deputy Proal, presI-
dent of the Tenants Union, was
threatened here tonight. Vera
Cruz is practically under martiaI
law.
Thousands of members of the
union, which was organized to fight
profiteeriRg landlords gathered In
bowling mobs near the Jail to de-
mand the liberation of Proal.
Proal was arrested following a
pitched battle between the union
and soldiers who were sent to seize
him two days ago. Twenty were
killed and 100 wounded in the fight
Deputy Carlos Palacios, who sue
ceeded Proal in the Vera Cruz state
legislature, issued proclamation
in which he called upon the popu-
lace to liberate the leader.
'Proal has done more good for
the poor than any other man in
Mexican history" said Palacios.
The people of Vera Cruz have been
fieeced and misruled to an extent
hardly paralleled in any other coun-
try in the world
Copyright, l922)
The Washington herald., 1922-07-09

ports Of clashes between pickets
and strikebreakers from all sections
Of the country became more numer-
Gus. The 12-yesr-oId son of a
striker was killed by railroad
guards and three injured in a bat
tie at Clinton. ILL.,. the most serious
rioting of the day.
State officials of Indiana, Illinois
and Missouri Investigated critical
situations existing in shop centers
Of those States with a view of or
dering troops to the scenes of trou-
Bile. Illinois guardsmen were under
arms and drilling at Camp Grant
and Camp Custer. ready to move
on a moments notice.
Many railroads announced tenn
porary discontinuance of some
trains. Roads which were forced
to cut train service are mostly mid
western lines which were unable
to get equipment in good repair
before the strike was ordered
Cut on 4e Trains
The Missouri, Kansas and Texas
cut of forty-six trains. Twelve
were eliminated in Wisconsin and
about thirty out Of Chicago The
Norfolk and Western discontinued
two. the Southern Railway two. and
many railroad centers such as Kan
sas City, st. Paul and St Louis re-