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New Britain herald., 1922-01-16
STEEL CORP. PRIVILEGED
Commerce Commission Upholds Its Right to Operate Steamers By Way of the Panama Canal.

Washington, Jan. 16.-The right of the United States Steel Corp. through its subsidiaries to operate steamers by way of the Panama Canal Is up- held In a tentative report submitted today to the interstate commerce com mission by the examiner designated to take evidence. The examiners report, If sustained by the commission, will settle the controversy hinging about that point.
 Steamship lines, operating through the canal attacked the steel corpora tions right to participate in the bus- mess on the ground that 1t was also owner of number of railroad lines. some of which are engaged in trans continental traffic. Railroad lines so engaged are prohibited by law from entering into direct competition with the ships in the canal trade.
 The examiner decided that none of the corporations railroads could De considered competitors for trans-con- tinental business and that the owner ship of merchant vessels by the man. ufacturing industry had not been forbidden by congress.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-16
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.
West Virginia American Legion slan
 Escapes Death.

Huntingdon, w. Va. Jan. 16.-1n- yestigation was continued today of an attempt to assassinate pr. Lindsay T.. Vinson, at one time coroner of Cabell county. and former commander of the Huntington post of the American Le- zion. Five shots were fired at him through the wndow of his home while he sat reading last night. One bullet penetrated his coat sleeve and anoth- CT knocked a magazine from his hand. Bloodhounds lost the trail at street car stopping point.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-16
PARTY FOR REV. s. (. OHMAN
Will Celebrate 6Oth Birthday Anniver' sary This Eycning-ro Decide on Accepting New Pastorate.

Accepting New Pastorate.
 Rev. s. c. Ohman, pastor of the Swedish Lutheran church, will be rendered birthday party this eve ming by the congregation. Rev. Dr. Ohman will be 60 years old and an appropriate program Is to be carried out
 Rev. Dr. Ohman has announced that he will make his decision known some time this week in regards to &C., cepting call to the pastorate of church In Harlem, N. Y.
 He plans to attend the meeting of the Hartford district in New Haven Wednesday and Thursday of this week.
 Tomorrow evening, there will be meeting of the deacons at 8 o'clock. The women of the church will as- semble Thursday afternoon at the schoolroom of the church and sew for the Children's Home.
 The Lutheran Brotherhood Will hold It's meeting Thursday evening at o'clock. Rev. Mir. Lindgren of Middletown will speak. On Saturday morning, the confrmants will meet and Sunday morning, the services Will be in English.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-16
MANY WILL VISIT
 IRISH FREE STATE
Steamship Line CompaDy.Scnds Agent in This City to Arrange For
 Transportation Overseas.

John M, Keely, travelling passenger agent for the White Star line was in town today visiting at the office of George A. Quigley, in the interest of those who will visit the Irish Free state during the coming season.
 In order to accommodate the great number of people who will visit lre- land this season, the White Star line will put in the Queenstown and Liver pool service the s. s. Adriatic in con- nection with the regular steamers on this route; also on the Southampton service the coming season the new &. s, Majestic, 56,000 ton, the largest steamer In the world. together with the S. s. Homeric of 35,0O0 tons- The s, s. Olympic of 46,000 tons will con- tinue in service.
 From present bookings at Quigley's office there will be great number from New Britain and vicinity who will visit Ireland this season.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-16
K. OF c. MEETING

Daly Council, Knights of Columbus, will hold a regular meeting on Tues day evening" The resignation of Grand Knight Gerald M. Coholan will be- come effective at this time and a suc- cessor will be named at the first meet ing in February. Several prominent members are mentioned for the place including Jeremiah Coffey, Stephen Lynch, John E. Curtin and David l.. Dunn.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-16
TO LECTURE AT WESLEYAN.
Sorbonne Professor Coming There on
 February G.. -

Middletown, Conn.,, Jan. '16.-Prof. Charles Cestre, Lit. D., ILL. D.. dean of the department of the American language and literature at the Sor- bonne Paris, will deliver a course of lectures at Wesleyan university from February to 5 inclusive, President Wm. A. Shanklin of the university announced today.
 Prof. Cestre was an exchange pro- lessor at Harvard in 1918 and speaks English fiuently. He has taken for the subject of his lectures at Wesley an "the contribution of France to the universal ideals of mankind" He will return to France shortly after the conclusion of his engagement here.
 Eighteen per cent of our forest land is reserved as permanent national for est.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-16
LOOKING TO 1924.
French "NIinister of Sp""fF' "Iepar-
 ing For Olympic Games.

Paris, Jan. 16.-tBy -l4.ociated Press. )-"Now for the Olympic games of 1924" said Gaston Vidal upon assuming office today in the new Poincare cabinet as under-sec- retary of state for technical education, as his post is now known. Under the Briand regime he was known as minister for sports"
 "A bill granting the city permis- sion to leave to the Olympic commit tee a plot of ground in the Pare des Princes will be pushed through par liament early after it's reconvening, !" he said. "The committee then will have no excuse if it does not begin work on the stadium immediately"
New Britain herald., 1922-01-16
.R. ACHIEVEMENT MEETING.

The Junior Achievement councll will meet Thursday night of this week instead of tonight. The meeting had been planned for tonight, but, as was stated in recent edition of The Her aid. was postponed until Thursday night. It will be held in the Cham Der of Commerce rooms at O'CLOCK
New Britain herald., 1922-01-16
HARMONY LODGE MEETING.

Harmony lodge, A. F. & A. M., will hold an important meeting this even- ing to which all members are asked to make an effort to attend. Matters pertaining to the new Masonic Tenn pie will be considered.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-09
METEOROLOGICAL SUMMARY.
Observations Taken at 40 High Street,
| Elevation 1888 Feet, During Nav.

Following is a summary of the meteor
logical observations taken during the
month of May by Ferris r. Vaughan at
his home at 40 High street, elevation 333
feet:
Observation-Disclosures, SO (3Oth) !;
lowest, - Qst) mean maximum, 1872
mean minimum, 49, daily mean fol
month, 59.7; absolute maximum this
month in Is years, % (1914l. Absolute
minimum this month in 13 years, p
1914). Normal temperature this month
for 13 years, 5J.5. Excess this year
compared with normal, 4.2.
Atmospheric pressure-Highest, 3047
(1st) lowest, 1856 (19th) daily mean
for month, 1905. Absolute maximum
this month in IS years, 3O.52 0914).
Absolute minimum this month in Is
years, 2931 1916). Normal pressure
this month for 13 years, 2999. Excess
this year compared with normal, 04
Precipitation, 400 inches. Normal
this month for Il years, 332 inches.
Total precipitation this year, 1712. Elk
cess this year compared with normal.
1.6T. Number of days on which OF or
over of precipitation occurred, .. Wind,
prevailing direction, north Clear days.
Is. Partly cloudy, s. Cloudy > Frosts,
1. Thunder storms, 3D., 18th, 18th.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-09
HOOVER SAYS COAL
ADVANCE STOPPED
Tells Senate Prices Have Receded from
May Is Level - Public Now
Protected

WASHINGTON, june 9.-Agitation
breaking out on the floor of the senate
over the administrations efforts to keep
bituminous coal prices from climbing
during the strike was met last night by
Secretary Hoover with a statement as
sorting that the essential thing about
coal prices is that the runaway market
has been stopped" Except for a small
percentage of the present producers who
have refused to cooperate he CON
tended, prices have reeeded from the
level reached on May u, and the public
has been protected from repetition of
1920 conditions.
Precipitated by Senator Walsh
(NTass.), Democrat, who declared that
the public patience was being exhausted
by coal operators taking advantage of
agreements reached with Mr.. Hoover to
boost their prices to the retailers, discus
sion of the field situation became general
in the senate yesterday. Senators sug-
gested and opposed the practicability of
government control of the mines as a
solution of the conditions.
"ExtOrtion is going on with apparent
government approval" Senator Walsh
declared, explaining. however, that he
did not wish to criticize Mr.. Hoover.
The latter, however, he declared, had
been fooled by the operators into APP
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-09
WEST BRATTLEBORO

John H Baker and family have moved
from Guilford street to Williams street.
The pupils in the academy will pre-
sent this afternoon and evening the
operetta, The Frog Prince. e.
Miss Quimby, nurse, of Springfield,
Mass, has. taken a position this week
as night nurse at the Melrose hospital
AIR. and Mrs. Harry X. Hamilton will
go tomorrow to Hartford to attend the
wedding of their nephew, Silas Hamil-
ton.
Mrs. Gustaf Stromberg, who had been
spending a few days at her summer
home on Ames hill, has returned to New
York
Miss Katherine Cunningham is MAX
ing a good recovery in the MelrOse hos
pital following an operation last week
by DIR. Z. X. Lynch.
Thomas Doyle and son, Arthur, are
both improving. Their nurse. Miss
Sprague, finished work there Wednes-
day and returned to Greenfield.
The Congregational Christian En-
deavOr society had supper in the vestry
last evening as a elimination of
the attendance contest recently com
pleted. The supper was given by side
No. l, the loser, TO side No. ,. the winner.
After enjoying a bountiful meal the win
ming side cheered the entertainers and
took charge of a delightful social eve
ming. Various games were played and
singing concluded the happy occasion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-09
ATHENS.

Guy Bemis of Walpole, Y. H., spent
the weekend at his home.
Mrs. Eta Covey of Bellows Falls is
spending a few days at c. II. Woodlands 5.
The Ladies' Aid society will hold a
rummage sale Friday, June 16. Cake
and ice-cream viii be on sale.
DIR. c. S. Leach, health officer. accom-
panied by the Red Cross nurse, Miss
Helen SandersOn, visited the schools in
town last Thursday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Douglas-nf Al
stead, y. H., Mrs. Dennis Fountain and
son, Kenneth. of Chester were visitors
at Sam Smiths last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Boyle and little
son returned to their home in London
derry Wednesday after spending week ;
vacation at w. \. Wyman's.
Clifford Hitchcock went to Acworth.
\. H., Saturday. He was ACCOMPANIED
by his grandfather, David Hitchcock,
who expects TO spend some time there
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Park of Grafton.
Mrs. Harriet Moore of Bartonsville. Mrs.
Nancor and Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Patnode
of Cambridgeport were visitors at Il.
l.. Torrey's Sunday.
Sunday visitors at Sam Smiths were
Mrs. Hamlin and two sons and Mrs
Cecil Douglas and brothers of AIstead.
y. H., Bert Parker and family of Sax
tons River and Harold Rhodes and fam
lily of Puthey.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-09
NULLIFIEs DRY PENALTIES.
Supreme Court of Connecticut Cuts 40
Fines in Half.

HARTFORD, Conn, June 9.-One
hundred and forty warrants of distraint
for the recovery in Connecticut of S430,-
900 in penalties for the illegal manufac-
ture and sale of liquor probably have
been nullifed by the decision of the
United States supreme court on Monday
in regard to the penalty clauses of the
prohibition law. Internal Revenue Col
leetor Eaton said last night that the 40
warrants outstanding contemplated the
full enforcement of the penalty and it
appeared unlikely that the warrants
would stand.
The warrants were issued in cases
where a violator of the prohibition law
failed to pay the double tax assessable
on liquor which had been manufactured
in violation of the law.
1t was believed the federal revenue
claims against the Hubert Fischer Brew
cry in this city and the Creme Brewing
Co. in New Britain, aggregating about
100000, would be reduced one-half by
1.-THE supreme court Interpretation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-09
OLD HOTEL MAN
SHEEP ENTHUSIAST
Turns Abandoned Farm at Plymouth, n
H. Into Profitable Venture - No
Trouble With Dogs.

BOSTON, June 9-Arthur C. Davis, .
an old-time hotel man, who bought
farm at Plymouth. n. H.. some years
ago. has become a sheep enthusiast.
The farm, in the foothills of the
White mountains, had been practically
abandoned Tor some time, and was
grown up to brush and weeds. This did
not discourage Mr. Davis, for he had
full faith in his sheep to clean up such
rubbish, and he had made up his mind
to become d sheep-grower in earnest.
He began by buying the first flock of
sheep he could find for sale, % in all,
including the lambs. Of course, he had
had no practical experience, but he
knew that they considered weeds a deli
cacy Accordingly he turned them. out
to rustic for themselves, which they did
to such good purpose that the farm was
greatly improved in a few years.
Fortunately, as Mr.. Davis says, the
flock which he purchased in his ignor-
ance was headed by a pure-bred Oxford
buck, a splendid individual, sired by an
imported ram, with the result that the
herd has constantly been growing bet
ter ever since.
Now, after studying the sheep situa-
ton for five years, Mr.. Davis Is equally
well satisfied, because he is confirmed
in his belief that the Oxford Down
sheep Is one of the best for New Eng
land conditions
His little flock has been growing, of
course, and meantime has worked an
amazing transformation on the old
farm Fields that were not worth NOW
ing when he purchased the place now
yield Il heavy crop of the very best
quality. Pastures which were not worth
fencing for any other form of livestock
now carry nice little tiocks OF yearhng
lambs. The grass Is growing better and
the bushes and weeds fewer. Wherever
sheep are allowed to go the bushes
never get n chance.
Just why so many of our New Eng
land farmers still persist in barring
from their domains,' says Mr.. Davis,
els problem l am unable to solve.
Some give dogs as a reason. 1t Is not a
good reason. | believe all our New Eng
land states now have good protective
dog laws. Moreover in my five years
experience, the dogs have never both
cred my sheep, or those of my neigh
bors.
''Other people say the fence problem
forms the chief difficulty. | ha~" found,
however, that a 26-inch woven wire
fence. with one strand of plain wire six
or eight inches above, will give perfect
satisfaction. Such a fence Is not eX-
pensive. and the repairs are slight.
The longer Mr.. Davis continued to
talk about sheen the more enthusiastic
he became. Finally he exclaimed: Some
neonle say sheep don t pay. But why
don't they pay? Is it the. fault of the
sheep or the owner? I will say that in
nine cases out of ten the owner Is to
blame
Mr.. Davis is enthusiastic over the
plan of having wool made up at first
hand. He declares that nine-tenths of
the so-called wooden goods on the mar
ket are largely made of shoddy, often
with only 80 per cent virgin wool. He
explains that by shoddy he means re-
worked wooden rags that may have
been made up and discarded time after
tine.
. In the past two seasons, said Mr..
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-09
JERSEYS AVERAGE $3.50 EACH.
Fifty two Imported Animals S0ld-High
est Price $500 for Cow.

MEREDITH, y. Y. June 9.-The
sale of imported Jersey cattle, an impor-
tant annual event of the dairy world,
held here yesterday, attracted large num-
bers of breeders of the country. Fifty
two head were sold for a total of $40.5 500.
an average of $3.50 each.
\ special train from New York city
brought buyers from many sections, in
Guiding Texas, Tennessee, New England
states and Canada. They returned on
another special train following the sale.
High prices were paid by breeders for
outstanding show cattle to be exhibited
next fall. II. $. Cooper 4 Sons of Coop
ersburg. Pa, paid $500, and p III. ID.
Frelinghuysen of Morristown, y. J., paid
$500 for two of the great cows of the
breed. Oliver w. Means of BrookfieId,
Mass, was the largest buyer, selecting
seven head at a cost of $6,93O
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-09
BRATTLEBORo DAILY IlFoliMEH. FRIDAY JUNE g. 1922

proving a maximum fair price of SIS 80
a ton for coal at the mines.
''Some of the senator's have been mis-
informed" Mr. Hoover said, "by mis-
leading statements from a small group of
retail dealers who object strenuously to
any attempt to restrain prices"
Mr. Hoover asserted that the retailers
had addressed the same figures to him as
they had to the senators in describing the
present coal situation, and he made pub
lie his reply to Homer ID. Jones of
Chicago. president of the National Retail
Coal Merchants association, in which
he took issue with the retailers position
that an advance of $3.50 ton for coal
to the householder was warranted as
result of the recent negotiations with
operators
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-09
HOWE DENIES CITIZENSHIP.
Lectures Italian Who Refused to Serve
Italy or America During War

BENNINGTON, June Sou did
not respond when your own country was
in peril and You obtained exemption be-
cause of your nationality wien America
was in peril" said Federal Judge Har-
land Il. Howe. when considering the
citizenship application of Giuseppe Mar
tino, a native of Italy and former resi-
dent of North Adams at a session for
naturalization held here yesterday.
You are an able-bodied man and I'M
married and yet after declining TO do
anything for this country in an hour of
need you come here and ask to be given
the benefits of this government"
Judge Howe said that he would have
to take Martino's application under con-
sideration, but later he announced that
he would refuse to grant it,
Now that New England girls have
taken up soccer the game should prove
successful in the matter of gate receipts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-09

Eugene Brooks IS. was drowned dur
ing the noon hour yesterday while in
swimming in q mill pond in Lyndon Cor
ner village The boy was just learning
to swim. The boy was supported by two
of his playmates as long as they were
able to. Before the other bows went for
help to recover the body. they dressed
and thus lost valuable time which might
have resulted in saving the life of the
drowning schoolboy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-09
LEVINE HAS SECOND STROKE.
Leon TrOtzky Assumes Leadership of So
Wet Government

LONDON. June 9.-The Times's Ber-
lin correspondent attributes to "a usu-
ally well informed source" the informa-
ton that Lenine. head of the Russian
Soviet government, had another apoplec-
tic stroke Monday night and that Prof
Forester. a noted German medical au-
thority. declared that his condition was
very serious.
Leon Trotzky has virtually assumed
the leadership of the state" adds the
correspondent. consequently the less
moderate wing is rapidly gaining
ground"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-09

that of my association, shipped it di-
rect 20 the wooden mills and had it man
ufactured into all virgin wool blankets
and cloth, for which there has been a
very active demand at prices netting
us from 40 to 80 cents pound for our
wool Just as it is taken from the sheep.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-09

Mrs. William Porter of Moretown was
seriously injured Wednesday when her
horse ran awav on the Middlesex village
Center road Wednesday morning. She
was driving an express wagon with 4
large umbrella over the drivers seat.
This fell down on the horse frightening
the animal and at the same time inter
fering so that she couldn't handle the
reins
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-09

DR.. Matthew W. Hunter of Essex
Junction was arrested on an eapias
issue by the clerk of the United States
court on Tuesday by United States Mar
shall g. F. Lackey for a federal grand
jury indictment charging violation of
section of the Harrison narcotic act.
He was brought before Commissioner
H. c. Shurtleff of Burlington He
waived examination, and was put under
81 800 bonds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-09

Ex-State Senator Frank j. Nelson of
West Pawlet died at his home Wednes-
day Mr. Nelson was well known
throughout the state as well as in sur
rounding states. being at one time the
largest dealer in horses in Vermont and
also being engaged in the produce bust
ness In 1902 he was elected to the Yer
mont senate
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-09

Many prominent persons from all
parts of the state attended the annual
meeting and banquet of the Lake Mans
field Trout club held at the club house in
Stowe Wednesday, it being estimated
that between 200 and $50 sat down to
the dinner at / o'clock at which over
100 pounds of trout was served.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-09

As the result of the severe electric
storm Tuesday afternoon. Mad river was
Overlooking it's banks in several places
in Waitsfeld. The dam at the Richard
son brothers sawmill was partly
washed out and the under part of the
mill and part of the machinery went
down in the flood. leaving the upper part
of the mill supported only by two or
three posts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-09
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

The regular monthly meeting of the
". C, L. Z. will be held Monday after
noon at 3 o'clock at the rest room.
The Daughters Circle of the First
Uniyersalist church viii hold a military
whist party tonight in Odd Fellows tenn
pie.
The Daughters of the American Revo-
luton will hold their annual business
meeting Tuesday, June Is, in the Episeo-
pal parish house.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-09

Miss Emma Priesthood viii begin to-
morrow serving ice-cream, sherbets and
soft drinks on the porch of the English
Tea House at II Linden street at all
hours during the day and evening. Sc
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-09

No matter how simple a dinner may
be. it can be finished in grand stylezwith
q dessert favored with one of Baker 5
famous 'flavOring Observation-Disclosures
ment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-09
Automobile Service
Run on Eastern Standard Time
TOwnshend and BrattleborO
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY

Order Book at Roots Pharmacy
BrattlebOrO, Vt.
I. S. SAYRE, TOWNSHEND. FVT.
Telephone, Newfane S4-31
We handle trunks and express. Trucking
and cars for hire. Extra trips beyond
Townshend at reasonable rates.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-09

The National Life Insurance CO. at
Montpelier will move their furnishings
and records from the present buildings
to the new building on State street. be-
ginning the night of Friday. June 10.
and the work is expected to be completed
by the following Monday morning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-09

Your blankets washed with "Ivor,
Soap" Nuf sed. Tel. ~ Sparks Laun
dry.-Advertisement. 25eot
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-09
w. j. METCALF'S
Jitney Service
Between East Dover and
BrattlebOrO
JITN E Y
Observation-Disclosures
w. w. HODGMAN, Mgr. Phone So

w. w. HUFFMAN MSF. EhOhe 90
Leaves Powers Drug Store,
Winchester .... s a. M, 1.15 p. m
Leaves Fields Drug Store,
Hinsdale ... $50 a. H., 1.45 p. m
Leaves Roots Pharmacy,
Brattleboro, return trip.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-09
WEEKDAYS
.HTNEY SERVICE

South Londonderry and BrattlebOrO.
Orders may be left at or telephoned TO
Brattleboro Drug Co. (560) or River
side Inn, South Londonderry.