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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-07
SENATOR MOSES
SPEAKS AT KEENE
Declares Agricultural Bloc In Senate
VIII Put New England Out
of Business

kEENE, y. III. March 7-Senator
George II. Moses OF New Hampshire in
an address before the Keene chamber
of commerce here last night. emphat
really expressed his opposition to the
agricultural block and said he regarded
II as development of new sectional
asm which this nation ought nor to he
obliged TO confront.
He further said that there were three
real dirt farnfers in the senate one
each from Maine, New Hampshire and
New York. and that not ono of these
has ever been invited To attend the ses-
SlonS Of the organization. which be
claims Is composed Of 10 lawvers one
editor, one well driller and a manufac-
tIIrcr of sewer pipe
He went on further to say that in his
opinion this body is Organized for fhe
purpose of utilizing the authority. pover
and resources of the federal government.
so tar as can be maintained bv CON
greSs, Tor the benefit of the South and
West. and having for its ultimate end
the Idea OF putting New England out of
business
Senator Moses also scored the present
methods of federal taxation and said
that. SO long must we continue the pre-
sent eNtrayagant methods of exorbitant
appropriations IN congress. He also
stated that 50 long aS the present sys-
tenn exists whereby the four states. IlIi-
nois. Massachusetts. New York and
PENNSYLVANIA. paw - per cent of the
taxes, 50 long we shall have every other
state devising schemes To get rhe money
away from u.s.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-07
Continued on Page s. J
CONTRACTORS FOR
BRIDGE WANT S6,329
Say Towns of BrattIeb0ro and HinsdaIe
Should Pay for FaIseWoriI, but
Engineers Say Otherwise

The United Construction Co. through
Attorney \. Y. ID. Piper of Brattleboro.
has made claim on the towns of Brattle-
horo and Hinsdale for S6.329. .24 be-
cause the company had to build a false
work on which TO erect the steel bridge
across the Connecticut river when it was
expected that the temporary bridge built
BY the towns would be used Mr.. Piper
asks TO be informed as to what the atti-
tude of the towns will be. and after the
selectmen'S meeting tonight he viii be
81 informed. at least 50 far as Brattle-
baro is concerned
Is viii be remembered the temporary
bridge was taken ont BY a freShet. and
il was therefore necessary for the
nited Construction Co to build new.
but il is asserted by town officials that
if the company mad shown the expected
speed in carrying out its contract no
new falsewOrk would have been required.
The officials say also that a clause in the
contract provided that any point of d -
ptIte should be referred 80 the engineers,
whose decision WAS TO be final and that
the engineers ruled on this question to
the effect that the towns were not liable
for the expense of the new falsework.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-07
RUM RUNNER FINED $4,000.
Also Given State Prison Sentence-Pair
Caught in Barton.

NEWPORT. March 7.-Douglass Nc
Leod of New York was fined $. 600 on
two accounts transporting intoxicat ing
liquors and illegal possession of the
same. by Judge ". NJ Wright I'M muni-
cipal court here. lie was also sen
fenced 10 not less than three nor more
than seven months in state : prison.
Roy Williams of Richford was also
hncd on two counts, 5000.
Williams and Mcleod were arrested
in Barton Friday night and were brought
TO Newnort carly Saturday morning and
lodged in Orlean, county Jail bv Sheriff
George Jennings of Barton The pair
arrived in Barton Friday morning with
Il span of horses and a French pung
sleigh, which they put i'm SAWYER : liv-
cry stable. The two men put up at Ho-
tel Barton for the dav TO rest one of the
horses, which they claimed was a little
lame
Officers of the law noticed their ar
rival and became SUSPICIOUS Deputy
Sheriff Jennings waited until the men
started off with their load before making
the arrest. The sleigh contained 30 cases
of fine brands of whisky and n quantity
of Nermouth valued Mt 5000
Mcleod i said 10 be q college man
and a lecturer on farm bureau work
he pung Is the property of Williams.
who claims his residence in Richford
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-07
HOWARD SELBY TO
ADDRESS FARMERS
-Four Meetings This Week by Farm Bu-
reau to Consider Cooperative Mar
keting and Purchasing.

Another series of four meetings for
the consideration Of cooperative mar
ketlng and cooperative purchasing will
be held this week with Howard Selbv
manager of the Eastern States Farmers
Exchange, as speaker
The first of the meetings. which will
be under the auspices of the Windham
County Farm Bureau. will be held at
30 O'Clock Wednesday afternoon.
March 5. at Union hall in Newfane The
same evening at 1.45 o'clock a meeting
will be held at Seminary hall in Town
shend The meetings for Thursday
March 8, will be held in Grafton and
Athens. the Grafton meeting being held
at 80 o'clock in the afternoon at the
town hall and the Athens meeting at the
church vestry at 7.45 o'clock in the eve
ming.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-07
PEACE PREVAILS
IN STRIKE AREA
Home Bleach and Dye Co.
Opens Mill In AttleborO
This Morning
MORE WORKERS IN
OTHER OPEN MILLS
Situation In Blackstone Valley. Where
Mass Picketing Is Inaugurated, Re
ported Quiet Several Departments
Open In Hope Co.'S Mills.

PROVIDENCE. II. J., March =
Peace prevailed early today in all sec
tions of the Rhode Island textile area
whore many mills are closed by n strike
now in its seventh week. Three mills that
resumed partial operation yesterday were
running today, and the Hope Co. mill at
Hope had several departments in opera
tion today.
Troops and deputy sheriffs kept strikers
from other villages away from the Hope
co. property.
The Home Bleach < Dye Co in Attic
boro. just over the Massachusetts line,
opened the gates of its mill this morning
\ few workers responded to the call. Ii
had been reported that this plant re0pened
yesterday. but the company denied the re-
port.
Several of the mills in operation claimed
increases in the number Of workers re-
porting today. Ia the Blackstone valley
where mass picketing was inauguratcd
yesterday. the situation was quiet
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-07
No1thfeld Tozem Treasurer
May Be Asked to Resigu

effect that she had several thousands
of dollars Miss Kenney has nevor con
Sented 70 an interview nor has she infi-
mated the extent Of her financial re-
Mr Wright. it is claimed. is ready r.
receive her in his home, If She retnrns.
% Northteld. He attempted 10 90 hail
Tor her It is said. but authorities re-
InSed 70 permit it. The treasurer. who
aIsn 20, 20 hostoh at her urgent request
a.S9 TOOK a trip To Greenfield SUNDAY
night lie was advised by an attorney
het 20 mIX too deeply into the affairs
OF Miss henney. This advice followed
nF- right 5 expressed desire to nro
duce bail for the woman.
Something has been learned of tbe al
itsel conduct Of the treaSurer's office
uurlng MISS henneyS regime Auditors
working on the books have found y Svs
tenn OF badly juggled finances. il *
ciaimed. and have expressed wonder
neht that they were able to find a
shortage 50 cleverly were the entries
made. She would receive money. CERTAIN
toWESpeople claim. but would make no
eAtfles ln the books. \ specific instance
naS clled today. The town sold an iron
Dridge 70 man living in the community
lie paId $50 for ii and is said ia have
given Miss kenney the money. The in
formant telling of this deal dpcIara,l
that no entry of the transaction v-os
found on the books.
Inc results of the town meeting will
IN no way affect the investigation stiil
20 De conducted by state officials. De
tectiEe DAILY. Sheriff HaSkinS and Police
hlef Patrick :. O'ConneH of Soutb
5eerheld were in this town Yesterday
Efforts are being made to locate the men
who are alleged TO have sold Miss Knn-
ney fake stock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-07
AMATO is FINED
$500 AND COSTS
Pleads Guilty To Possessing Liquor IL
legaIly-Offieers Make Big Haul
i'm West Street Raid.

Andrea Amato of West street
pleaded guilty to the charge Of illegally
possessing intoxicating liquor before
Judge Frank ID. +. Stowe in the munich
pal court Monday morning. He was
fined $500 and costs. Amato paid 5000
and was given two months to complete
the payment
Sheriff Frank l.. Wellman with Leslie
Wellman and Policemen Tyler and
Worden raided Amato's house Saturday
night in what proved to be very fruit
full visit The officers found four quarts
Of wine. two boilers full of raiSin mash.
one 32-gallon cask full of Juice in the
process of making. one 32-gallon cask of
wine. several casks that had contained
liquor and one wine press. The wine
and all utensils for making and contain
ing the Intoxicating beverage We're con
fiscated and destroyed
Amato has had no regular occupation
of late.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-07
FROZEN BODY FOUND IN SNOW.
Connecticut Farmer PeriShes Within
400 Feet of His Home

STAMFORD, Conn, March !. - The
body of +. j. Birdsall, Pound Ridge far
mer, who Disappeared February -, was
found yesterday by lis son, Charles c.
Birdsall, in lot in the rear of the house
of Leonard Waterbury, not 400 feet
from the Birdsall home. The body was
half covered with snow and frozen.
Scores of the Stamford Boy Scouts
searched the woods in the vicinity Fri
day and Saturday.
DR. Georae b. Clark. acting for Coro-
Her Johns of PeekskiIl. said BirdsaH
died from exposure The slpposition is
that he went to sleep and froze to
death. Birdsalf vas Is years old.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-07
BOY THIEVES SENTENCED.
Sent To State Prison for R0bbing Sum-
mer Cottages in Arlington.

BENNINGTON, March 7.-Three East
Arlington Youths. Cleo Webb. l., Wal
lace Corey. Is, and Calvin Moore. IS.
have been sentenced in municipal court
to state prison for breaking into a group
of summer camps located on the ArIing
ton and Sunderland town lines and
owned by II. d. Shaw Of Adams. Mass.
Inasmuch as the youths not only broke
into the camps but appropriated and
carried to the homes of relatives con-
siderable private property they were also
charged with grand larceny All three
pleaded Guilty and Judge William J.
NeagheT sentenced Corey to not more
than year nor less than nine months
in the state prison at Windsor. Webb
was given sentence of not more than
nine nor less than six months and
Moore a similar sentence. In Moore =
case the sentence was suspended and
the boy was placed ON probation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-07
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Transactions Recorded in Office of Town
Clerk c. $ Hopkins.

Real estate transfers recorded in the
Office OF Town Clerk { s Hopkins the
past two weeks include the following:
Clarence W. Reed and others, admin-
istrators. To Julia J.. Crosby. BY admin-
istrator 5 deed. the block at the corner
of High and Green streets. Considera
ton. S50,m0: revenue $50
Houghton G. Smith and wife to Enos
r. White and others. BY warranty deed,
their place on Guilford street Consid-
Grafton. 81; revenue. $50
Nantastiquet lodge, No. ). to Edward
b. BarTows. by warranty deed. block on
Main street. Consideration 81; revenue
81 750
Charles W. Tidd ard wife. to George
W. Northley and wife. BY warranty
deed, their place on Forest street Cons
sideration. 81 revenue, S4.
Julia I. Crosby and husband. to
Brooks House Co, b. warranty deed,
aromrv building on High street Con-
sideration 81: revenue. $50
Thomas j. Scar, and wife. to Catherine
+. Seanlon. Is warranty deed their
place on Oak Grove avenue Considera-
ton. 81: revenue, $50.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-07
Especial TO The Reformer. J
NoRTHFIELD. Mass. March

NOlfTHFIELD. Mass. March :
Well known citizens of this town have
stated that Town Treasurer Wright will
be asked TO resign. not because of the al
legged shortage in his accounts. for which
he is in no way held to blame. but be-
cause of his age. Members of the board
of selectmen intimated yesterday tbot
some action seeking his resignation
would be taken at once. Ii is claimed
thar Mr.. Wright's need for an assistant
indicates that he is no longer able to
perform properly the duties of town
treasurer
The treasurer was reelected to office
at the town meeting two weeks ago. at
a time when the supposed shortage was
first hinted at. a town official pointed
out yesterday that the law requires Mr..
Wright to file bond within 10 DAYS
after election To Office. He has not vet
filed the bond and the Selectmen. if
they choose. can declare the Office of
treasurer vacant 1t is said the treas
ursr has no intention of quitting Office.
Varied opinions We're given after yes
terday'S meeting but all indicated a feel
ing Of pity for the aged treasurer. Mr.
Wright has told Miss Kcnncy that ne
viii stand by her until the end. At the
same time he has filed an attachment of
S2a.ooO on whatever property she may
possess. Versions differ as to how
much money the woman has left Some
claim She is pennileSs. that ruthless
stock promoters working through this
section. took everything she had Per-
siStent reports also were heard to the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-07
WHY "POt.Luck 90

When an invitation is issued to come
and take ''pot-luck" it is understood that
no special preparation is made for the
invited guest. There was n time. how
ever. when ''pot-luck" meant diShing the
food out of pot and when the guest
really took chances of getting a good
meal or a very slim one
In the old dayS-and the practice is
still in force in some parts of Europe
nothing came amiSS to the family cook
ing pot, suspended from the pothook in
the middle of the fireplace Everything
edible was thrown i'm it, and ito keep
the pot boiling the fire was seldom or
ever allowed to go out When mealtime
came everyone fShed in the pot for him.
self and whatever he happened to find
was 'pot-luck. Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-07
THREE FORCES
IN LIMERICK
Situation Full of Possibilities Irish
Republican Army Takes
Technical School.

LIMERICK. March tASsociated
Press The detachment of Irish Repub-
lican army troops who invaded Limerick
last Sunday and Communicated the prin-
cipal hotel extended their sphere of occu-
patton today by taking possession of the
technical school. The situation early this
afternoon was quiet with the town occu-
pied by three. distinct forces, namely. the
British troops, Free State Republicans
and members OF the Irish Republican
army The situation today was regarded
rs full of possibilities.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-07
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

Robins have been heard in BrattIeboFo
this week-a reminder of the approaching
season Three song sparrows were seen
thfS morning by William c. Horton at
his home on Brook street The first spar
rows were seen last year on March 10.
sure harbinger of spring.
Francis Romero OF Gibraltar will speak
on Spain at the monthly supper and
meeting of the Brotherhood of the Centre
Congregational church, which will lbe
held IN the chapel Thursday evening at
$50 o'clock. Fred H. Harris. who was
to speak on outdoor sports. will be un-
able to be present. Mr.. Romero is to tell
of the experiences of Spaniard ia
America
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-07
DEFERs RESIGNATION
Lloyd George Wants to Attend Genoa
Conference

LONDON. March Z tAssociatcd PresS1
Prime Minister Lloyd George has de-
ferred his resignation without giving his
colleagues any pledge as 10 future ac-
ticn regarding the premiership. according
tn the most reliable sources of informa-
tion reaching the Associated Press to-
day. lie is credited with an earnest de-
sire to go to the Genoa conference and
will devote all of his time to prepara-
tion for the trip
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-07
DEAD SOLDIERS
TO GET NO BONUS
Expected Republican Mem
bers of Committee Will
Not Allow 1t
TRYING TO PERFECT
MEASURE TO-DAY
Must Go Before Whole Committee Be
fore 1t Is Reported to HOuse-Major-
ity Discussing Proposal to Benefit
Heirs of Dead.

WASHINGTON. March THE com
promise soldiers bonus bill was before
Republicans of the house WAYS and means
committee again today and they were
hopeful of perfecting the final draft be-
fore night. 1t Then would be submitted
to the entire committee and after formal
approval be reported to the house.
one of the more important proposals
on which the majority has yet to act is
that covering payment to immediate rela-
tires of former service men who have died
or who may die before the enactment of
the legislation. 1t appeared doubtful
whether this provision would be approved
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-07
Life i'm Jersey.

a certain theatrical company. after a
drcary and unsuccessful tour. finally ar
rived IN small New Jersey town. That
night, though there was no general uD-
rising OF the audience, there was enough
hand -clapping to arouse the detected
spirits of the actors
The leading man stepped to the foot
lights after the first act aud bowed pro-
toundly. Still the clapping continued.
" hen he went behind the scenes he saw
an Irish stagehand laughing heartily.
Wen. what do YOU think of that?''
What d e mane?''
Why. the hand-clapping out there =
D ye call that applause. Why that :
the audience KILN mosquitoes. -
Judge
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-07
AT
AUDITORIUM TONIGHT
First Performance of Wheel Club Show
TO be Given This Evening-Big
List of Performers

The initial performance Of the Yer
mont Wheel clubs Oriental-American
musical fantasy. Katcha -Koo. will take
place in the Auditorium this evening.
and judging from the manner in which
the dress rehearsal went off. tonight :
performance promises 10 be all that its
sponsors have claimed for it-tuneful.
beautiful and amusing
The cast of characters. in the order of
their appearance. is as follows:
katcha-koo. a Holy Fakir. ..
Hazen Stockwel
I.rbanah. High Priestees Of the the
Temple ........ Julia Filion
Dick Horton, Collector of Adven-
lures ........... Roy Switzer
Farry Bradstone. a Collector of
Antiques .......... Allan Hebb
Maharajah of Hunga. an East In
4Ian Romeo CLAYTON Piegott
I5oodypah. Slave James Long
La Belle EIySee. French Wife Of
dahara IAN ..:.....- Leila Barber
Patsy Kildare. Irish Wife of Manar-
aJah -...... Maverette Hamilton
Braziilitata. Brazilian Wife Of Ma
haraJah .. Minnie Connpr
thin-' hin Foo, Chinese Wife of Ma
haraJah ......... CharIena Thomas
Mrs Chattie Gaddin. Rich Ameri-
can Widow ....s.. Oliyette Buckley
Dolly. Her Charming Daughter
Ruth Hebb
Prudence. Another Charming Daugh-
ter ......... Ruth Hinckley
Columbia Sfacia Novaci.
The two acts include IA musical num-
berS which will serve to Introduce over
I'u local performers who will appear as
Jrientaf ladies. veil dancers. polo group
Aud Lang Syne group Yankee DixieS
English iackies Italians. French ladies
Dutch group. Chinese group. RcIgians
and Columbians.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-07
Irish Constitution Ready.

DUBLIN. March 7-The first draft of
the Irish constitution was completed last
night 1t viii be submitted To the provin-
cial government today. The constitution
does not bind its people forever to the
Irish Free state and contains nothing for
bidding them from continuing a struggle
for complete independence. according TO
reliable information reaching The ASso-
ciated Press
The inclusion of Northeast Ulster
within the Free State is provided for The
six counties would retain the powers they
now possess. having their own legi~la-
lures. Any act passed by the Ulster legis-
lature. if contested would eventually
come before the supreme court for all
Ireland.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-07
FAKE AGENT AT WORK. y
Swindler Represents Himself as Repre-
sentative of Acme Motor Sale Co.

MONTPELIER. March 7.-Informa-
tion has been received that a man repre-
senting himself to be an agent of the
Acme Motor Sales Co, OF Cadillac, Mich.
has been working in this section of the
country, particularly in New Hampshire
His plan Is to give a person consign-
ment OF a three quarter ton truck with
out expense to the consignee except paw
ment OF sportation charges and fed
eral tax OF the sale. amounting to Sl2l-
50. The false agent takes a check for
the same, with the endorsement of the
person he has interested in the deal and
immediately cashps the check and moves
70 some other field of activity
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-07
RECESS REACHED
IN HALF AN HOUR
Business of Annual Town
Meeting Is Quickly
Despatched
EVERY VOTE BUT
ONE UNANIMOUS
Selectmen to Appoint One Road Com.
missioner $1,000 Voted for Free
Library - Two Proposals for Widen
iug Streets \ eft fo SaIa.+,,,o,,


ing Streets Left to SeIeetmep
Elements of the good old-fashiol,ed town
meeting We're lacking i'm Brattleboro's an
nual March meeting this morning,
and in Just 30 minutes after Moderator
\. +. Schwenk raped for order at .
O'Clock he declared a recess until the
ballot boxes containing the votes for town
officers should be turned at 3 O'Clock.
There was no contest over anything. not
even single town Office, and only one
ticker for officers. the Citizens ticket. was
filed. In every instance but one the vore
was unanimous, and in that instance two
or three Noes were heard on the ues-
ton OF voting a .s,,-cent tax for highway
purposes in addition to the 20-cent fax
required By law some thinking tile tax
was not enough. The moderator was ex--
peditious from the start.
About 100 voters were in Festival han
when the hour for the meeting arrived.
besides some high school students in the
balconies. Something over double that
number had arrived when the last article
was disposed Of, and Il few who were
taxing their time about going to town
meeting met the crowd coming away.
IN additional appropriation of 81 900
Tor the library was voted it was decided
To have the selectmen appoint one road
commissioner, none. was voted for high
ways and sidewalks above the legal re-
qulrementS. and questions of ac0uiring
land for widening Main street near the
tlnton building and Elliot street near the
Watercufe buildings were left to the Sc
lectmen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-07
INDICT TWO WOMEN
FOR PERJURY
Were Witnesses for Defense In Fatty
Arhuckle Trial-RepOrt of
Grand Jury

SAN FRANCISCO. March Mrs.
Minnie NeighborS of Los Angeles and
Mrs. Francis s. Bates of Chicago. who
testified for the defense in the trial of
Roscoe G.. CFattyD Arbuckle. were in
dicted on perjury charges early today
by the county grand jury
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-07
Methodist Episcopal Church
Friday. March 10, at 730 p. m-Reg-
ular prayer meeting in the vestry.
Red Men S Hall

Tuesday. March Z. at $50 p. NJ
Open meeting of Brattleboro Camp.
T2SI. NJ w \. Supper and social time
for neighbors and families.
Wednesday. March s, p m.-Triumph
lodge, No. l33. < T. of A., viii hold a
regular meeting.
Friday. March 10, g p. m-Regular
meeting of Quonekticut tribe, No. ,, J.
O. ,R. NJ. Adoption degree Degree
team is requested to meet at o clock
for rehearsal.
Dance every Saturday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-07
TWO GEORGIA
TOWNS WIPED OUT
Report That Storm Struck
Langley and Warren
vile Today
COMMUNICATION
is ALL CUT OFF
Warrentown. Third Town. Reported to
Have Suffered from Effects of Storm
Langley and Warrenville Near City
of Augusta.

AUGUSTA. Ca. March :. - Langley
and Warenvillc. two towns near here
are reported to have been wiped ont by
a storm TO-DAY. Telephone and tele
graph communication is cut off War
aentown. Ga, is also reported to have
suffered.