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New-York tribune., 1922-10-19
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

Sterling continued in strong de-
mand and worked to new high for the
movement at $4.47 for cables, within
short distance Of the years highest fig
ure.
French francs were in supply. how
ever, and fell below TN cents. Swiss
francs reacted further and other Con-
tinentals, including marks, ruled
easier
New-York tribune., 1922-10-19
London Market Uneven

LONDON, Oct. 1s.-Trading was quiet
and prices were irregular on the Stock
Exchange to-day. Bar gold was quoted
ct 92s 3D.; money was loaned at / "
per cent. Discount rates were: Short
bills, 2 b-16 per cent; three-month bills,
2A@2 Tie per cent.
Consols for money were quoted at
57h, British per cent loan at 100M
and British Az per cent loan at 96A.
New-York tribune., 1922-10-19

Bank Clearings-Bank clearings at
New York yesterday were: Exchanges
1897 100000; balances, s122,ooo,00o.
Silver-London, "a lad; New York
domestic bar, SO 1-4c; foreign, 6S 1-8c;
Mexican dollars, SIC.
New-York tribune., 1922-10-19
Record Of Stock and Bond Averages
sToCKs

tcopyrlsh.. 1893. Nsw rort tribune INC,
New-York tribune., 1922-10-19
Famous-Players

On September 80 last the Famous
Players Lasky Corporation had $2,400,-
600 cash and it's bank borrowings were
only s2,7OO,0OO. While September was
the best month in the history Of the
company in point of earnings, the Oc-
tober results thus far indicate an even
larger volume of business. Representa-.
tiyes of the company recently returned
from abroad state that the outlook for
foreign business is favorable. 1t is
stated that there is little to be feared
from German competition.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-02
Wide Interest ShO7On in
Coming Ski Championship

the same time a letter was received from
the chairman of the competition commit
tee of the Montreal Ski clubs stating that
the club could safely promise to send two
men to take part in the competition.
\ communication from Prof. ]. w.
Goldthwait. who is to Judge the contest,
referring to the events says: "It will be
a great treat" A good number Of Dart
mouth boys, he says, plan to compete
some of them on their way north from
the Williams winter carnival and others
direct from Hanover.
II. T. Latin of Springfield (Vt.), sec
retary to Gov. james Hartness. writes
that both he and Mrs. Latin are well
acquainted with Carl Paulson, that they
have seen Ad0lph Olsen jump many times
and that they have known Gunner Michel
son since he was 4 little boy. He says !:
"Am looking forward with very pIeasur-
able anticipation to the big day at Brat
tleboro next Saturday" He also said
there would be at least eight persons in
the Springfield party.
Lieut.. Gov. Abram W. Foote writes !:
4 am anticipating a very pleasant visit
to BrattlebOro.' He plans to leave Mid
dlebury late Friday afternoon and arrive
here on the early train Saturday
Il shall try to get down there and TO
interest some other Burlington people in
the proposition, writes James r. Taylor.
secretary of the Greater Vermont associa-
ton, in reply to a communication regard
ing the ski jump opening. lie adds that
1T will certainly be big thing for the
state
Company / has volunteered to patrol
the course. receive and collect tickets and
assist the local police force in maintaining
order. The contest is to be held on pri-
vatc property and no one is to be al
lowed on the grounds who docs nst wear
a badge Cedar street, the street leading
TO the field, viii be a One-way street Sat
urday, all vehicles entering from the Lin
den street end.
The first trial of the jump was made
Tuesday by Fred II. Harris and his
sister, Miss Evelyn Harris. More snow
is being spread there today.
At both the local moving picture
houses last evening several pictures were
shown of ski jumpers, some of whom will
be here Saturday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-02
New Entrant Is Canadian
Champion, Mackinnon
Many Letters

Plans are shaping rapidly for the Yer
mont state ski jump championship con-
test. which will be held here Saturday
afternoon at 3 o'clock, entries for which
are being received daily.
The weather conditions this morning,
with Il rain storm which began after mid
night still in progress, were not very
encouraging. but toward noon they i'm
proved materially and special weather re-
ports indicated that by Saturday condi-
tions would be satisfactory.
\ special report from Boston predicted
fair and colder weather Friday and Sat
urday. with the temperature freezing or
below. Freezing weather IS wanted for
successful ski jumping. similar
weather report was received from Hart
ford and one has been asked for from
Washington. The foundation at the ski
jump is good. and it will be covered with
snow.
Fred II. Harris of the ski jump COM
mittee received today a message from NJ.
ID. pomeroy of HolyOke Mass, saying
that so many persons there had become
Interested in the jump that the kewauis
club was planning to send p or 30 mem
bcrs in Pullman attached to regular
train, which will give opportunity for
lunch both ways.
Many inquiries have been received con-
cerning reserved seats. The committee
announces that it will be impossible to
erect stands and that there will be no re
served seats One stand will be erected as
a matter of courtesy for the use of Lieut..
Gov. Foote and others who come here
officially to represent the state.
If the interest manifest IN communica-
tions from persons in Portland. Me. Bos-
ton, Burlington and other points Is an in
dication of the general interest taken in
the coming event, the contest already is
assured of success.
In a letter received Wednesday F. r.
AIackinnon. champion of Canada, said he
expected to be here to participate. At
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-02
GUILFORD CLUB
HAS FINE RECORD
Includes in Membership Several Boys
and Girls Who Have Won State
and County Championships.

The Busy Bees club of Guilford OBJ
served achievement day Tuesday at the
schoolhouse in Algiers with a good at
tendance, including Miss Viola NJ Cam
eron, county club agent The club was
reorganized by electing these officers /:
Pres. Harry Beals; vice pres, Elva Gal
lup: sec. Catherine Gallup.
In making summary of the work
members of the club found that they had
been more worthwhile than they had ex-
pected. Dorothy Evans was champion
of the county in sewing; Eva Borkowski
has been twice county champion in corn
culture and canning Harry Beals was
second prize winner of the county on
corn; and Eva Borkowski was state cham
pion in corn. The club had the prize win
ming team ut the Valley fair and state
fair in home gardening, and another team
won prizes in shrinking gingham.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-02
FRUITFUL RESULTS
OF HUMANE WORK
Annual Meeting Tuesday Night Marked
Close Of 45th Year of 5. II. c. 4.
-2,459 Animals Shipped.

The annual meeting of the Brattleboro
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals was held Tuesday night in the
librarians room of the Brattleboro Free
library, +. ". Childs presiding. The
reports of the secretary and treasurer
show that at present there are 123 mem
bers in the society. and that the income
for the past year amounted to S137.47
with disbursements of $11J.13. leaving
a balance of S22.34 towards the expenses
of the coming year.
The report of the agent. Henry ]. Al
len. showed that the following livestock
were shipped from the station in Brat
tleboFo during the year beginning Feb.
1, 1921 1.096 cows. 1,072 calves. ia
hogs, Is steers, Al bulls, Is oxen and 10
sheep. Besides overseeing the loading of
those animals. on Monday mornings at
the station. the agent Investigated 80
charges of cruelty and abuse against an
imals, in the course of which it was
found necessary to kill II horses and
two cows, in order to relieve their suf-
ferings
The officers of last year were re-
elected. with F. W. Childs president, and
Rev. E O. s. Osgood secretary-treas-
urer. In order to fill vacancies Arthur
L. Roberts was chosen one of the vice
presidents and Henry E. Whitney. jr.,
a director. Henry J. Allen was reap
pointed agent.
This closes the 45th year of contin-
nous work on the paIt of this society,
with perhaps more fruitful results than
in any previous year of its history. and
those identified with the quiet, unOb-
trusive. yet effectual. course it pursues
hope for better things the next twelve
month. and a decided enlargement of its
membership.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-02
CONFERENCE ADOPTS
NAVAL LIMITATION
Submarine Rules Also Agreed tO--PrOb
able Conference Will Finish
This Week.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The fifth
plenary session of the conference on linn
itation of armament. meeting, yesterday
in memorial continental hall, formally
adopted the following treaties and reso-
lutions, which had all previously been
agreed on in committee:
l. The five-pOwer naval treaty pro-
yiding for abolition Of competition in capi-
tai ships. fixing the ratio of such ships
in the American, British, japanese,
French and Italian navies; limiting the
tonnage of aircraft carriers specifying the
maximum size and armOr permitted TO
non-ca pital ships: and including also a
special Anglo-American agreement to alb
stain from further construction of naval
bases and Notifications in the islands of
the western Pacific.
- The five-power treaty binding
America. Great Britain, Japan, France
and Italy to refrain from the use of sub
marines as commerce destroyers and from
the employment Of poison gas in warfare
3. The following resolutions of the
which will later be drafted into the nine
power treaty or treaties affecting Chinese
affairs:
(a) An agreement that foreign post
offices shall be taken out of China before
Jan. l, next, on condition that China
maintains an efficient postal service.
(b) Provision for an inquiry by diplo-
mats in Pekin and representatives of the
Chinese government into the possibility
of execution of the promises made at
various times by foreign governments to
withdraw their troops stationed III China.
(c) The so-called open door reSOlu-
tiOus-embOdying promises by the various
governments represented to seek no
spheres of influence, and not TO permit
their nationals to endeayor to acquire
exclusive or mOnOpOliStic concessions; for
inquiry and report on questions arising
under these promises there Is 60. be set UP
a board Of reference sitting in Pekin
I'D Agreement by the Chinese govern.
ment. and other nations which operate
directly. or whose nationals operate, rail
roads in China. that there shall be no un-
fair discrimination in rates; also an ex
preston of hope that the Chinese railway
system may be so developed as TO permit
its unfcation under Chinese government
control.
Mr.. RalfauF also made in the name of
the British government the first explicit
official promise that Britain would return
Wei-Ha-Wei. its leased territory on the
Shantung peninsula, to China, which has
been intimated previously. but unOtfcially,3
by British delegates.
1t now seems probable that the confer
ence may end with a final plenary session
on Friday or Saturday OF this week. The
Chinese eastern railway discussions viii
probably be concluded today, and other
topics before the conference are either
almost settled, or in such a state that it
is evident that they cannot be settled.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-02
HELP PARTNERSHIP
NOT A SUCCESS
Harvard knitting Mills at Wakefield
Not Pleased With TwO-Year
Experiment

WAKEFIELD, Mass, Feb. 2-The
efforts of the management of the Harvard
knitting mills here to make their en-
ploycs partners in the business has not
been successful TO date, Charles y. Win
ship, head of Bolt & Co, owners, an
nounces after a two-year trial
President Winship, pointing out that
each cmploye had been given not only
a cash interest in the business, but the
right to a proportionate share of profits
each year, said that unless conditions
changed it would be necessary to give
some of the employees partners permis-
sion to resign.
The mills were said to be among the
few in the country that had not reduced
wages.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-02
FRANCE Will BE THERE.
Will Attend International Economic Con
ference at Genoa

PARIS, Feb. , tASsociated Press -
France will be officially represented at
the international economic and financial
conference in Genoa early next month.
The assurance of Frances attendance
was given in a communique from the
foreign Office which does not say in so
many words that France viii be repre-
scnted. but lets it be understood that she
is already committed as a member of the
supreme council
The statement is in tho form of de-
nial that Premier Poincare had telc-
graphed yesterday to Premier Bonomi of
Italy accepting his invitation to the con-
fercnce.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-02
First Baptist Church

Thursday, 3 to 5-SiIver social with
program in chapel All ladies invited.
Thursday at > p. m.-Silver tea in the
chapel, given by team 3 of the Women $
Society to all women of the church and
congregation.
Friday, 4 p. m.-Junior Endeayor: G.
Buffet supper; 6.30-AIission Study
classes, The Kingdom and the Nations
7.3O-Church prayer meeting. Topic
Praying for a City.
Boy Scout Rally.
Feb. S-Boy Scout Rally for the whole
town. There will be speaking music
Scout demonstrations. All interested in
Boy Scouts are invited to attend
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-02
B0OTLEGGERS RECTIFY
DENATI RED ALCOHOL

WASHINGTON, Feb BOOT
Ieggers Throughout the country are
evolving new industry-the rectifi-
cation Of denatured alcohol-proIib!-
tion officials said today, which prob
ably viii necessitate complete re-
vision Of The government system of
distribution
Reports have been received, it was
said. that Illicit liquor dealers are
obtaining the denatured spirits under
government permits and by various
processes rendering it mere or less
drinkable
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-02
LESS CANDY, MORE TEETH.
DR. Cooke of Harvard Asks State to
Curb Sale of Sweets.

BOSTON. Feb > - DR.. William
Parker Cooke of the Harvard dental
school. and several other instructors from
the school appeared before the public
health committee of the legislature yes
terday in favor of a petition of DIR.
Cooke which would prohibit the sale of
candy or sweetmeats to any child under
u, unless the child has the written con-
sent of parents or guardian.
DIR. Cooke said the teeth of children
of this country are deCaying because of
the over Indulgence in sugar. while inn
migrants arrive in this country with
good substantial teeth without decay.
because of the solid foods they eat with
out sugar. He said children of this coun-
try are eating too sloppy foods"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-02
52 CARDINALS
ELECTING A POPE
Conclave of Sacred College
Begins Sittings In Rome
This Morning
LOCKED IN ROOM
UNTIL CHOICE MADE
Cardinal Gaspairi Believes Contest Will
BE of Short Duration Cardinal
O'COnnell Expected TO Reach Rome
Day After Tomorrow.

ROME. Feb >. (Associatcd Press.)-
The conclave of the sacred college to
chose a successor to Pope Benedict be-
gan its sittings today. The - cardinals
who are in Rome went into seelusion
last night and when the great oak bar
rier at the entrance of the courtyard OF
st. Damaso was closed they were cut
off from communication with the out
side world until their task was done.
Monsignor Mahoney, spiritual director
If the American College, has gone to
Naples to meet Cardinal O'Connell,
archbishop of Boston, who is a passen-
ger on the steamship President Wilson,
which is due Saturday.
The belief that the cOnclavc would be
of short duration was expressed BY Car
diual Gasparri.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-02
GEN. EDWARDS HERE
ON MEMORIAL DAY
Accepts Invitation to Give BrattlebOrO
Address Will Speak in Long
neadow Mass That HIoruinp

Through the efforts of Mai Lynn ID.
Taylor, Mai. Gen. Clarence r. Edwards
of Boston has been secured to deliver the
Memorial day address in Brattleboro
Tuesday. MAY 30. Gen Edwards. who
commanded the Doth division in the
World war and is now in command of
the first corps area, which comprises the
New England states, has received more
than 20 invitations to speak on Memorial
day, but he has had a desire to come to
Brattleboro and the invitation from
Major Taylor was extended last August
Gen. Edwards will speak at the dedica-
tion of a monument in Longmeadow.
Mass. the morning of Memorial day and
viii come from there to Brattleboro. If
he cannot come by train in time for the
exercises he will be brought here by auto
mobile.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-02
S1,O00,0O0 A DAY IS
. SPENT FOR DISABLED
Director Forbes of Veterans Bureau
Says S51O,O0O,0O0 Will BE Spent
for Soldier Relief In 1922.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2-The United
States is spending S1,000,00O in cash
every day in payments to disabled eX-
service men and their dependents, Col
Charles II. Forbes, director of the vet
Grams bureau, declared yesterday in an
ans.
The government will spend S510,000,0O0
for soldiers relief during 1922, Forbes
said. pointing out that this sum was
greater than the entire expenditure of the
government for any year prior to 1897.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-02
OPENING OF MARDI
GRAS DRAWS 500
First Nights Program in
Festival Hall Much
Enjoyed
BOOTHS RECEIVE
GOOD PATRONAGE
Free Dancing and Pleasing Entertain
ment-EIandsOme Decorations Sew
eral Articles Given Away-NIiss Long
Leads in Popularity Contest.


eral Articles Given Away-NIiss Long
Leads in Popularity Contest
About 500 persons attended the open
ing nights program Of the mardi gras
conducted by Company / and the Head
quarters Co, 1T2d Infantry in Festival
hall last evening. The program consisted
.of free dancing, vaudeville, novelty
stunts and dances.
The hall was cleverly decorated with
the patriotic colors, and the general eff
feet of these decorations added much to
the enjoyment of the entertainment pro-
vided. The front windows of the hall
were barred with red. white and blue
streamers, and from a hoop around the
middle light in the hall some 20 wide
crepe oolored streamers extended out to
the balconies. To add to the effect of
these strcamers, about 100 rcd. white
and blue balloons hung from them. and
small scrpentine streamers connected the
larger ones.
|. Nine booths. all decorated with flags
and red. white and blue decorations.
lined the sides Of the hall, those i'm charge
selling chocolates, dolls, blankets, mani
cutting putHiS- sewing DaSkctS ailu pill
low covers The band platform was
backed by dark red decorations and dec
Toratcd in front with colored pennants
and balloons.
The first act on the program. which
started at :. was a performance by Gan
gler's animal circus. featuring walking
and climbing acts by trained dogs This
was greatly enjoyed. especially the act
(Continued on Page 81
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-02
CUT WAGES 20 PER CENT.
Hamilton Cotton Mills of Lowell Give
Notice of Reduction

LOWELL. Mass, Feb. 2.-Thc Ham
ilton cotton mills posted today notices of
a fiat 20 per cent wage reduction. The
company employs about 500 operatives.
None of the other cotton mills in the
city have made public their intentions with
regard to possible wage changes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-02
Red Men S Hall

Thursday Feb. >, s p. m-SpeciaI
meeting of Pocahontas Council, No 4.
ID. of r. Adoption. Corn and Venison.
Every member Of the degree team is re-
quested to be present.
Friday, Feb. >, S p. m.-Special meet
ing of Quonekticut tribe, No. >
Dance every Saturday night
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-02
SPECIAL TAXES FOR
SOLDIERS BONUS
Secretary Mellon Recommends Increased
Postage and Tobacco
LeVieS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2-The soldier
bonus bill should be paid out Of special
taxes such as increased first and sec
ond class postage and tobacco lcvies, See
retary Mellon declared today before the
house ways and means committee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-02
ARBUCKLE CASE
WITH JURY AGAIN
Defense Declined to Present Any Argu,
ment, Bringing Trial to
Abrupt End.

OF Roscoe Arbuckle was i'm the hands of
a jury today for the second time. The
trial closed unexpectedly yesterday after
noon when the defense declined 20 present
arguments Arbuckle is accused of hav-
ing caused the death of Miss Virginia
Rappe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-02
sHAUGHNEssy is DEAD
Succumbs TO Injuries Received i'm Knicls.
erbOcker Disaster

WASHINGTON. Feb. Edward II.
Shaukhnessy of Chicago. second assistant
postmaster general. died here early to-
day at the Walter Reed hospital from in
iuries received in the Knickerbocker the
atre didaster Saturday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-02
Masonic Temple

Thursday. Feb. ,. 7.30 p. m.-Con-
necticut Valley Council. No. 1G, r. and
$. NJ. Special assembly.
Friday. Feb. 3, 7.30 p. m.-Columbian
Lodge, No. 36, f. and A. NJ. Special
communication. f. G. degree.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-02
MINE EXPLOSION
ENTOMDS z MEN
known That Seven Are
Killed In Big Pennsyl-
vania Mine
TRAINED RESCUE
CREWS ARE WORKING

Men Shut In About Mile and Half from
Mouth of Mine-NOrmally 1000 Men
Are Employed - Rescuers Rush WOrh
In Relays.
+ GATES, Pa, Feb. 2-Seven men are
known to have been killed and - Others
are entombed in a room one and one
half miles from the mouth of the Gates
mines of the II. 4. Fricll Coke Co, near
here as the results of an explosion early
today
Trained rescue crews from all parts of
the Connellsvillc coal fields are working
in relays trying to reach the shut-in men,
The mine is one of the largest in the
vicinity and normally employs about
900 men
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-02

The women of Japan have taken ex-
ception to the police regulation that pre-
vents them from attending political
meetings and have sent Il petition of pro
test to parliament.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-02
PARTRIDGEs EAT APPLE BUDS.
New Hampshire Farmer Seeks Damages
from State.

NASHNA. y. H., Feb John II.
KimbaH owner of Grand View farm in
Hudson called the finest small fruit farm
in the town. has reported to the fish and
game department that fiocks Of partridges
are eating the buds of his apple trees.
He reported to Deputy Game Commits
sioner George A. Haselton that he esti-
mated that they had already destroyed the
buds of 30 barrels of apples. The matter
has been referred to the state board re-
garding damages.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-02

Although it has been in existence only
six months, the Widow and Widowers'
club of Boston has been responsible for
seven marriages, and as many more are
said to be pending"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-02
THE WEATHER.
Partly Cloudy Tonight and Friday
Colder Tomorrow

WASHINGTON Feb. 2.-The weather
forecast: Partly cloudy tonight and Fri
day. Colder Friday and in Vermont to
night. Strong south and sOuthweS
winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-02

Among many housewives in rural Eng
land there is a superstition that it is un-
lucky to turn a bed on a Friday or
Sunday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-02
Centre Congregational Church

Weather permitting, Boy Scouts of
troop No. /, Centre Congregational
church. viii 90 on ski and snowshoe
hike Friday, Feb ,, meeting at the par
sonage, 10 Putney road, at u o'clock, with
lunch
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-02
Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday, Feb. 2.-Regular meeting of
Oasis Encampment, No. ;. Work: Pa
triachal degree. A good attendance is de-
sired.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-02
Knights of Columbus Hall

Thursday. s p. m.-Regular meeting
Of the l.. c. B. A.