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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-22
WOULD KEEP ROAD
OPEN FOR AUTOS
Project for Maintaining Winter Motor
Traffic Between Northfield and
BrattIeboro via HinsdaIe.

Local support is being sought for
project to keep the state road between
Mortified. Mass. and Brattleboro open
to automobile traffic throughout the win
ter. Hinsdale, n. H., persons are inter-
ested in the plan and a paper asking for
subscriptions already Is in circulation.
Between $500 and S400 Is believed to be
enough TO meet the cost of the work,
which is to be under the supervision Of
George W. Wilcox of Greenfield.
The Greenfield chamber of commerce
is behind a similar plan for keeping
open the highways between Greenfield
and Mortified Fitehburg and Spring
field and it is pointed out that If the
road from here to Northield also is kept
open automobile travel from here
southwark will be possible throughout
the winter.
The work is to be done by means of
an automobile truck and a 10-foot plow
which opens up path approximately 10
feet wide.
Up to noon today over 5000 had been
pledged locally. \ subscription paper
viii be found at the Office of Carl s.
Hopkins.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-22
.HERRIN Defence
BEGINS TODAY
Several Hundred Witnesses
Ready to Prove an Alibi
For Defendants.
COURT TO RECESS
OVER HOLIDAYS

Adiourns Tomorrow Night Until Jan. ,.
Attorney for Defense Says Testi-
mony of States Witnesses VIII Be
Impeached.
MARION, Ill, Dec. - ASSOCIATED
Press.-The defense in the trial of five
men charged with murder in connection
with the Herrin riots last June was
ready today to begin introducing its tes-
timony. which, it has been announced.
would be designed to prove an aIibi for
each of the accused men. The first of
several hundred witnesses summoned
were in court. but it was problematical
how many of them would be called to the
witness stand before court adjourns to
morrow evening over the holidays
The state rested its case yesterday
afternoon and adjournment was taken to
permit the defense to gather its wit
neSses.
A. w. Kerr of counsel for the defense.
in a statement yesterday afternoon said
he would seek TO prove that the accused
men could have had no part in the kill
ings. He asserted that the defense would
seek to impeach testimony given by scv-
eraI state witnesses that they had seen
the defendants with guns the day of the
rioting or had seen them shooting at
some Of the victims.
Under the Illinois law there are no de-
grees of murder. and the jury will be
compelled to return a separate verdict
for each of the defendants and also, if
il finds them guilty, To fix the penalty.
ranging from one years Imprisonment to
death.
The holiday recess will be until Jan.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-22
.INCEND|ARY BURNS
100000 Church
Historic Notre Dame at
Quebec Destroyed Early
This Morning
THREAT SENT TO
CHIEF OF POLICE

Told in Letter That Church Would BE
Burned Dee. 2s-Vealth of Artistic
Treasures in Building Lost-Rectory
Also Desfroyed-0ther Fires.
QUEBEC, Dec. 22.-The fire which
destroyed the historic 81 100000 Notre
Dame church early today is believed 10
have been caused by an incendialy. ac-
eording to Daniel Lorrain. chief Of the
provincial police. who said lie had re-
ceiyed a letter informing him that the
edifice would be burned on Dec -. First
reports said it was believed the blaze
was caused by short circuit in the
electrical wiring
The rectory, adjoining the church. also
WAS destroyed. The seminary buildings
We're threatened when the fire was at
its height and the students were ordered
out.
MonSignor Latamme. cure of Notre
Dame, said that the art treasures aud
documents, dating back TO 1914 which
the church held among its greatest pos
sessions, had been destroyed Famous
scored paintings BY Van Dyke and Le
Brun We're lost.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-22
STRIKE TRAIL OF
SUSPECTED BANDITS
Peace Officers Pushing Search for Den
yer Bank RObbers-StOpped in Aban-
d3ned House Near Greeley.

DENVER, Colo. Dee. 22.-Peaee of
ticers of Denver and northern Colorado
were prepared to push vigorously today
dts whose trail they believe had been
picked up yesterday at an abandoned
ranch house 20 miles east OF Greeley,
Colo.
The four men suspected OF being those
who Monday shot and killed Charles L.
Linton. Federal Reserve Bank truck
guard. and escaped with 100000 in cur
reney after a spectacular gun fight with
guards of the United States mint here,
had left the farm house before officers ar
rived.
Scores of armed men, including county
sheriffs and their deputies. in hastily
organized posses, and three automobiles
and one armored riot car loaded with
Denver detectives and policemen secured
Northern Colorado in the vicinity of
Greeley. Fort Morgan. Fort Collins all
last night without catching the quartet.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-22
DAYLIGHT BURGLAR CAUGHT
IN FIRST NIGHT ROBBERY.

NEW YORK. Dee. 22-Thomas
r. Belford, a matinee burglar who
confessed 100 afternoon burgIaries.
according to the police, but who was
caught the first time he worked
after dark, was in the lineup at po-
lice headquarters today. Police said
the value of goods stolen since last
August was 100000.
He was found in the West 92d
street apartment of Mrs. Sadie Ben
net last night.
BelfOrd. the police said. admitted
looting the apartment of Lou TeIIe-
gan, actor. of $1,000 worth of goods.
and said he had confined his activi-
ties to afternoon work i'm apart
mentS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-22
Weather Conditions Today.

BOSTON. Dec. 22.-Weather condi-
tions: There is much eloudiness in east
ern and northern parts of the country.
Light rains have occurred in the Attain
tic states. and snow flurries along the
northern border in the last a hours In
central and western parts of the coun-
try clear weather is general.
The temperatures are near the sea-
sonal average in all sections, Cool
weather prevails in interior New Eng
land, Concord, y. H., being the coldest
station on the morning weather map.
with reading of this morning and
minimum of 1 during the night
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-22
POTENTIAL FIRE
HAZARD EXISTS
Some Employers Object to
Call Men Leaving to
Answer Calls
SEVERAL EMPLOYEES
CALLED TO ACCOUNT.
Employers Would Whistle Different
Tune Should Fire Occur in Their Own
Plants-Call Men a Necessity Under
Existing Conditions

An unfortunate condition, which in a
measure increases the potential fire haz-
ard in the village. has been found to ex-
list in the local fire department in connec-
tion with the call men. As the situation
now stands. there is considerable opposi-
ton on the part of several employers in
the village to permitting the call men
who are employed TO answer fire calls.
According to information which has
been given The Reformer this condition
does not exist in every firm or manufac
turing plant where call men are EN-
plOyed. but in several instances recently
call men. after responding TO a fire. have
been called into their employer Offices
and reprimanded for answering the call.
As is probably known to most village
residents there are only two men at the
Elliot street fire STATION during the day,
and both of these men are drivers of
trucks During the night eight men are
stationed there, including the two drivers
and Chief T. G. Streeter. Under the
present status of the department, there
fore, the village is obliged to rely on the
call men when an alarm is sounded. If
the call men are not permitted to re-
spond by their employers. or if they do
not answer the call for fear of leopard
iZing their positions. the town is certain
to be in pretty fix in case of fire, in the
minds of many of the fremen and village
people.
II is pointed out that many plants and
mercantile institutions are equipped with
time clocks so that the men knock off
when they leave for fire and therefore
do not incur any financial loss on the
part of the employers. 1t has been
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-22
Prromaniacs sin at Work.

: PHILADELPHIA, Dee. 22-Two
more fires today were attributed to
pyromaniacs. who have burned more
than 81 barns in southeastern pennsyl-
vania. Delaware and New Jersey A
cooperative feed mill mt Dublin, near
Doylestown, Pa. was destroyed, with
feed from many of the farms in the
region. State troopers said the blaze
had every appearance of incendiarislu.
\ barn at Radnor on the grounds of
Arthur J. Fox was damaged early to-
day but was saved by prompt work OF
firemen. Oil soaked rags were reported
to have been found in the hay loft.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-22
HOLDENS TO MAKE
TRIP TO ORIENT
Start Jan. 3 on Journey OF
$4,000 Miles By Land
and Sea
TO JOIN SHRINERS
AT SAN FRANCISCO

VIII Visit Honolulu, Japan, China ana
Philippines - Return in April to
Washington. Mrs. Holden Attending
ID. 4. r. Congress.
4 land and boat trip totaling about
- 900 miles and taking them half way
around the world will be taken during
January. February. March and April by
Mr.. and AIRS. Lyman E. Holden of this
town. who will leave Brattleboro
Wednesday, Jan. 3, fer San Francisco.
where they will join a party of Shrin-
ers and their ladies and friends on
trip TO Honolulu. Japan. China and the
Philippines. They expect TO reech Brat
fleboro on their return about April =.
The trip from here to San Francisco
will be made by way of Chicago, thence
over the Rock Island route through
Texas to Los Angeles an1 San Fran
cisco, whence the sailing will be made
Thursday. Jan. IL. on the steamship
President Wilson, which has been char
tered by Islam temple, Mobiles of the
Mystic Shrine of San Francisco, and
which is operated by the Pacific Mail
steamship Co. for the United States
shipping D9dFd. ilt EEIdAh mp VII Ats
on the President Taft. operated By tie
samo company.
During the trip there viii be TWO cere-
monialS of the Shriners. one at Manila
Feb 8 and one at Shanghai Feb. The
great potentate of the Shriners lives at
Honolulu While in the Orient tho
party viii take a 17-day trip b. rail
from Shanghai to peking and Toxic.
On the return TO Califoria March 2
Mr.. and Mrs. Holden viii spcsld 5Ta
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-22
BROOKS COMMANDER
OF LEGION POST
Elected Unanimously at ANIMAL Meet
ing Last Night-Past Command
er's Badge Voted to d. Ii. Smith.

Hermon V. Brooks was elected com
mander of Brattleboro post American
Legion. at the annual meeting of the
post in G. \. II. hall last night,
succeeding Dcrwin II. Smith. The meet
ing was attended by between 80 and 90
ex.service men. Several names were
suggested but there was no other nom
ination and Mr.. Brooks was elected by
Il unanimous vote.
Commander Smith presided. +. p.
Estey, chairman of the furnishings COM
mittee. gave 4 report of the plans for
furnishing the Legion rooms in the new
Community House. II showed that the
meeting room was to be provided with
special chairs for the officers and a
fumed oak settee upholstered i'm leather
There will be special lighting fixtures.
The recreation room set will be leather
upholstered and will include Il dayen-
port, together with Windsor chairs and
CONTINUED on Page SIX
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-22
Centre Congregational Church

Friday. Dec. D, 3 to ) p. m.-Christ-
mas party for tue cradle roll. beginners
and primary children Parents are cor
daily invited
Friday. Dec. -, 7.30 p. m.-Church-
night meeting with study of Joshua. The
prudential committee will meet after this
service.
Saturday. Dec. %. 7.30 p. m.-Full
rehearsal of pageant to be presented
Sunday afternoon at > o'clock. Every
one who is TO participate is asked to be
present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-22
THE WEATHER.
Cloudy. Anyway, and Probably Snow To-
nCrrewa-CoIder i'm Vermont.

WASHINGTON. Dee. 22.-Forecast
for southern New England: Cloudy to
night and Saturday; probably snow or
rain tonight: not much change in tenn
perature: strong north to northwest
winds
Forecast for northern New England: /:
Cloudy tonight and Saturday; probably
local SHOWS; warmer in southern New
Hampshire tonight, colder in eastern
Vermont Saturday increasing north
east winds. probably kecoming strong.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-22
Two BODIES DISCOVERED.
Believed to Be Victims of Klan-Limbs
Tied with Wire.

SHREVEPORT, La, Dec 22.-The
decomposed bodies of two men believed
to be Watt Daniels and Thomas Rich
ards, missing victims of the Morehouse
mob of last August, we're found today
near the Eastland ferry on Lake
Fourche, which separates Norehouse and
Richland parishes, according to the cor
respondent of the Shreveport Journal.
The limbs of the dead men were tied
with twine They came 10 the surface
rs the result of a charge of dynamite,
exploded last night by unidentified per
Ga4,S
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-22
LONG TIME WEAVER DIES.
James Oldham Had Been Employed at
Fort Dummer Mills Since 1912

James Oldham, e., weaver employed
al the Fort Dummer Mills. died yester-
day afternoon in his home at 217 South
Main street following an illness with
diabetes.
>. 1860. and had followed the occupation
of weaver most of his life. He was the
Oldest weaver at the Fort Dummer Mills
in point of length of service there, hay-
ing been employed at that plant ever
since the mill was established here in
1912
He leaves his wife. who was Lizzie
Wallwork of England, also four chill
dren. Joshua, 8, Raymond, s, Evelyn,
Z, and Beatrice. ,
The funeral viii be held in Bonds
funeral chapel tomorrow at 2 O'Clock.
Rev. Walter c. Bernard. rector of St.
Michaefs Episcopal church. officiating.
The burial will take place in Morning
side cemetery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-22

NORWAY Ne. Dec. 22-A three
story frame structure occupied by the
Novelty Turning Co.. was burned today.
The fire started from an over-heated
motor, and spread rapidly. III. w.
Brown, the proprietor, estimated his loss
on stock and machinery at about S20,-
600. with partial Insurance.. The loss
on the building. owned by the Central
$4,000 About IL people were om-
ployed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-22
FREE PAPERS TO
NEWSBOYS SATURDAY

On next Saturday, according
to its annual custom on Christ
mas Eve, The Reformer will give
its regular neWsbOys their daily
supply of papers free i'm order
that all the money they take in
that day may form a Christmas
present for them. We bespeak for
the Joys generous patronage OH
that day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-22
ARREST CHICAGO
GANG OF ROBBERS
Ter Men Reported TO Have Stolen $500
0O0 In Mississippi VaIley-SOme
Booty Recovered.

CHICAGO. Dec. 22.-Te1i men. al
legged members Of gang of robbers, police
siad. who have obtained $500 900 i'll oper-
ations throughout the Mississippi valley.
were under arrest here today. Associ-
ates of the men were being sought
More than $4,000 in Liberty bonds,
stocks, warehouse receipts for whiskey
and bonds were recovered. One man,
police said, had a complete plan Of the
state penitentiarE at Joliet. Ill.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-22
MILLIONS MORE FOR
CHRISTMAS THAN EVER.

CHICAGO, Dee. 22.-More mil
lions have heen spent by the Christ
mas buying public in the present
pre-h0iiday season than ever before
III Chicago. managers OF the big
stores agreed today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-22
TWO BROTHERS DEAD
IN FAMILY FEUD
James Pearson. 80, Being Hunted by OH
GERS of Two States lor Murdef--
Fight On for Months.

STFUBENTILLE, Ohio. Dec. OF
Roy Iedson. -, is dead. his brother. Will
liam, 3D. severely wounded and James
Pearson 80, lis being hunted By deputy
sheriffs and West Virginia state police
60 face murder charge as the result Of
fight which came a. the climax of Il
feud between the two families existing for
many weeks. The battle was staged near
the I.edson farm at q O'Clock this morn
ing on the hill east ce Weirton, W. Va
across the river from Steubenyillc
The first military band was heard in
England in 11S5
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-22
JUSTICE TAFT Is ILL.
Undergoes Operation for Gall Stones
Removed to His Home

WASHINGTON, Dee. 22-Chief
Justice Taft Of the United States is re-
cuperating at his home here today from
a serious operation several days ago.
lie was removed to his home yesterday
from Garfield hospital, physicians stated.
The operation was for gall stones. it was
stated. Secrecy surrounded Justice
Taft's Illness
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-22
Despatch Troops TO Scene.

MER ROUGE. Dec. 22-It was re-
ported here this morning that the bodies
of two missir men believed to have been
victims of hooded men last August had
been brought 10 the surface by fishermen
in La Fourche lake. II miles from here.
\ military detachment of automobiles
was Immediately despatched to the place.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-22
FAyoRs TRUTH IN FABRIC"
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
To Report Bill to Senate.

WASHINGTON. Dec 22.-FavorabIe
report was ordered by the senate inter
state commerce committee today of the
Capper Truth in fabric bill to require
manufacturers of woolen cloth or gar
mentS to mark the percentage Of wool
and other materials contained in their
products
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-22
CHICAGO AFTER sPEEDsTERs.
Proposes. Jailing and Taking Finger
Prints-Twe Deaths Daily.

CHICAGO, Dec 22-A law TO permit
falling of speeders. card indexing and
finger print Of all reckless drivers and
the curbing OF fixing of violations were
three plans proposed today by Chief
Justice Olsen and Judge Adams Of the
speeders' court to stop killing of an aver
age of two persons a day in Chicago by
automobiles. 4 total of 736 persons have
been killed here this year by automobiles.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-22
A Fresi, Victim.

Lend you a flyer? Why don't you
borrow Of Marley! He's easy"
but | don't know him as well rs
know you'
That's Just it: and he doesn't know
you as well as | Boston Tran
script.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-22
CAN'T SELL HIS MUSIC.
Injunction Against Lorenzo Perosi. Noted
Composer

ROME. Dec. 22.-An Injunction was
granted in court here today against
Father Lorenzo perosi, noted composer
of church music. restraining him from
disposing of his property This was done
at the request of Able Perosi's family
with a view. ii was explained. 10 protect
ing his famous oratorios and other musi-
cal compositions. Only three Of these
have ben published. the manuscripts Of
the remainder being in his personal pos
session, and considered by his family to
be unsafe, owing TO his mental condition
which was described as growing worse.
Rome dispatches last May announced
that Able PeroSi had been examined BY
three physicians called in consultation
by his family. and that the doctors had
issued statement saying they had pre-
Scribed isolation ana rest for him after
having found him subject - wandering
ideas which influenced his conduct
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-22
Methodist Episcopal Church

Tonight. 6 o'clock-Luncheon $50
teacher training class 7.30-prayer
meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-22
All Souls Church

Sunday, Dee. p, at 1880 u. NJ
Christmas service; 11.45-The Sunday
school viii present a musical program
The Angels Serenade, and the primary
school will have songs and reeitations.
The meeting of the Daughters Circle
has been postponed to Dec 2S
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-22

Intense Disturbance Working Northeast
ward from Cane Hatteras

WASHINGTON. Dec. -. - The
weather bureau today gave warning of n
disturbance of considerable intensity CEN
fral off Cape Hatteras which viii move
rapidly northCastward attended by strong
north and northwest winds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-22
Masonic Temple

Friday. Dec. %, 7.30 p. m.-CoIum-
ban Lodge, No. &c. t. and A NJ Spe-
cial communication. Work: L. A. de-
gree.
Tuesday. Dee %. at 7.3o p. m.-Spe-
cial communication of Brattleboro lodge,
No. 102, +. and \. NJ. Work Il. \.
degree.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-22
Odd Fellows Temple
Bowling Schedule.

BOWIIng Schedule.
Friday. Dec. 22-Americans team /,
Nationals team g.
Tuesday. Dec. 26-Americans team
,. Nationals team 4
Wednesday, Dec. 27-Americans team
6. Nationals team l.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-22

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The Seward gateway., 1922-03-23
ROBERT RICHARDSON
 ID DEVELOP CLAIMS

One of the most promising prospects in the country back of Seward is that of Robert Michaelson on Mills creek. Mir. Michaelson came into the country in the first stampede into Cooks Inlet and has been located on Mills creek ever since 1895.
 r MT. Michaelson has considerable de- velopmens work done OIL his property, consisting f two tunnels of the total length Ct 302 feet and two shafts with total depth of 3s feet. By this work he has opened up two stcatas of gold. bearing gravel of total depth of 46 feet. This ground will be worked by hydraulic next season.
 This summer will be devoted to further prospecting the claims and fix ing the ditches and installing about 400 feet of pipe and in general get ting ready for active mining opera tions next season.
 Mir. Michaelson's claims are on Mills creek about nine miles above the property of the Canyon Creek Devel. opment Company and is on an old channel of Mills creek known as Blue Gulch.
 In addition to being one of the first miners in this section MT. Michaelson is also one of the oldest pioneers. He came to Alaska AS years ago, landing at Wrangell. Although getting we'll on in years he is still able to do a good days work. He hopes to make a big cleanup on his ground next year.
The Seward gateway., 1922-03-23
DELEGATE WANTS MONEY
 ID BUILD NEW CAPITOL

WASHINGTON: Delegate Dan A. Sutherland recently introduced the fol- lowing bill in Congress:
 Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assem- bled That the Act of Mar ;n 4, 1913, providing certain appropriations for the acquisition of sites and the con- struction of certain public buildings be and the same is hereby anne nded by in- creasing the limit of cost O. rublfc building at Junead, Alaska, from s200,- 900 to s3OO,OOO."
 Governor Scott C. Bone wno is TOW in Washington is reported to be work ing with the delegate in an effort to secure the s3OO,O00 needed for a building to house all the offices in Jul neau.
The Seward gateway., 1922-03-23
HUGE SUM |S DAILY SPENT
 ON SOLDIERS

WASHINGTON, March 22.-Uncle sams flat answer to those who charge him with failure to alleviate the physi- cal and financial disabilities of his veteran fighters is that more than one dollars a day including Sunday is be- ing expended by the government for ex-seTVice men and their dependents. Supporting this answer. Uncle Sam points to the 1922 budget estimate of expenditures to be made directly for the benefit of ex-warriors which calls for half billion dollars.
 This sum will be divided, Colonel Forbes said, into seven composite branches of soldier relief work,