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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-11
SUGAR MAKING enEeKED.
Present Season Good in Vernlont--Un-
{st able to Handle al Sap.

BELLOWS FALLS, April 11.-
Caused by the last two days of warm
and rainy weather, then maple sugar
making in all this section of Vermont
and New Hampshire has been sHs-
pended, after what has proved TO be q
remarkably favorable, a number of days
the sap running so rapidly as to make
it impossible for the farmers to save it
ALL The yield has been larger and the
quality better than in many years. if
ever.
Prices are varying largely. but high,
to % cents, while many farmers making
gilt edge sugar have sold their whole
product as high as 80 cents The lat
ter is usually stirred and caked. Syrup
is selling readily at from S1.15 to
$2.7J. according to quality. Farmers
are jubilant over the results
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-11
POWER COMPANIES COMBINE.
Several Concerns i'm Northern Vermont
Consolidated with S15O,0OO Capital

VIEWPOINT, April LITTLE Clyde
River Power Co. which has purchased
the Island Pond Electric Co, has re
Gently Teen organized with Offices at
Newport The new hydro-electric com
pany is Il consolidation of several of the
electric power interests of northern Yer
mont and has an authorized capital of
SI5G. 600. Cumulative preferred stock.
paying eight per cent dividends, is be
ing issued
John \. prouty of Newport is treas
urer of the newly-organized company,
George Il. Hunter Of Boston is presi-
dent and David Barry, also of Boston.
is the vice president and general man
ager.
organization of the Clyde River
Power Co. assures right to Echo pond.
and 100-foot drop Of water as well as
10 Lake Seymour, with a drop of GO
feet
1t is stated on authority that the
now organization now controls the rich
est electric power source in New Eng
land. From 5000 to 10000 I horse
power can be developed and ample power
will be generated to care for all the
needs oi Tire approximate 120G0 people
in the surrounding territory.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-11
BOTH CLAIM REWARD.
Two Make Claim for 1t Following Ar
rest of Lebanon Forger.

BELLOWS FALLS, April lI.-An in
teresting legal case was tried here last
week in which evidence has been taken
before Municipal Judge o 'Brien regard
ing the award of a reward for appre-
bending Charles Dow. alias Angley,
alias Whitlock, who was wanted two
wears ago for larceny in Lebanon, n. H.,
and for whom stable reward was
offered
The fellow cashed a forged check here
at the store of Good.ow. .Jewett &
Bishop and then was followed by one Of
the clerks to- Keene, N. H.. where he
was arrested. The clerk, Amidee Fon-
tame. and local Police Officer Angus Me-
Kinnon both claimed the reward which
was RENTED from Lebanon to the Bel
lows Falls Trust Co, TO be paid TO who
ever is entitled to it. The case has not
yet been decided. but it is developing
some interesting legal questions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-11
At VERMONT ACADEMY.
Enrolment Is 1S2-Building Committee
Preparing DOrmitOries.

SAXTONS RIVER, April IL. - One
hundred and thirty-two students are en-
rolled at Vermont academy this present
term, and some new students are al
ready enrolled for next year with many
inquiries
The building committee has purchased
the f. ). Fuller homestead as a Gormi-
tory for girls. This is a large house
with every modern convenience. There
is a splendid lot adjoining for croquet
and a tennis court in the rear. The
house will accommodate from p to 30
girls.
The committee also decided to fit up
and open Proctor han as a dormitory
for boys.
With these two additions. nearly 200
students can be cared for another year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-11

It has sometimes been asserted that
sand and sugar can be mixed but the
railroad men have discovered that sand
and whiskey will not mix and it all
came about when n Boston x Maine en-
CINE was sent 10 the railroad shops at
Lyndonvile with trouble in the sand
box. There the inspectors found five
bottles Of Scotch whiskey in the sand
box and rs one OF the bottles had been
broken in transit the now rare liquid
saturated the sand 50 that it failed to
run down the pipe when the engineer
opened the valve.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-22
State Opposes Claim
That j. A. Murray Was
California Resident
Special to The Tribune.

t1fJtilstI ~ d ut i1iout1Ns
Butte, Dec. 21.-The question of
whether the late James A. Murray.
Montana millionaire. was a resident of
California or Montana at the time Of
his death came before Judge Joseph r.
Jackson here Wednesday. on the petit
ton of W. S. *. Brown of San Fran
cisco, asking for ancillary letters Of adj
mlnistration.
Attorneys kremer. Sanders d Kre-
mer represented Brown and Attorney
General w. ID. Rankin appeared for
the state, objecting to the issuance of
the ancillary letters. claiming that Muir
ray vas a Montana resident. and the
issuance Of letters ancillary to Brown
would prevent the state of Montana
from receiving a large inheritance tax.
W. s. X. Brown. Mrs. James A.
Murray. widow of the capitalist, Stuart
Haldorn, stepsoD Of Murray and son of
Mrs. Murray. James T.. Murray.
nephew: r. u. kilroy. Miss Lalands.
secretary of the Monidah Trust COM
pany, and Frank Brown of Philips
burg, testified that Murray was a Cali
fornla resident at the time of his death.
Judge Jackson allowed the attorney
general until Jan. 10, 1923, to refute
the statements and testimony of the
witnesses. with the understanding that
the petitioner for letters anciilary
might use Il additional witnesses If
he so desired. These witnesses were
in court Wednesday,. but were not
called upon.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-22
The HQskin Letter = 'ss ssssz
SOMETHING IN THE AIR

this proposal, insist that it might re-
suit in the stampeding of a congress
into hasty or carelessly worked out
legislation and that experience has dem
onstrated the wisdom Of the present
arrangement. Men Of this school Of
thought are essentially conservative
and believe that before setting about
giving the people what they want care
should be taken to ascertain just what
it is that the people are demanding.
Some of them even suggest that the
people do not always know what they
want and sometimes want something
that is not good for them.
Other feelers that are being put
forth to see if they strike the popular
fancy include proposals to change the
TRANSPORTATION act radically, to enact q
law regulating the coal industry. to
amend the taxation laws SO as to re-
duce the taxes on large incomes, both
of individuals and of corporations, to
restrict the issuance of tax-exempt Sc
c~urities and make stock dividends tax
able as incomes to pass an anti-strlke
law. and to get action on the various
issues nut forward as legislative PRO-
grams by the farmer-laborf coalition
and by the so-called conference for
progressive political action.
One of these days an inventive gen
Jus MAJ devise an improvement on the
radio so that the politicians, when they
are broadcasting ideas" will be able
to get an instantaneous reaction from
! their nationwide audiences and will not
have to keep their ears to the ground
! through long weeks of weary waiting.
This ear-to-the-ground business is
| what is ~slangily known as good stuff.
but at times the slightest seismic dis
turbance may be mistaken for the
| voice of the pee-pul,' and again, what
does it signify when you listen, and
listen. and can't hear ANYTHING?
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-22
Long Illness Brings
Death to Member of
Powder River Board
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
Miles City, Dec. 21.-Word was re-
ceiyed here from Nebraska of the
death of John Morris, chairman of the
board Of county commissioners of Pow
der River county. Mr.. Morris had
gone TO Nebraska believing that the
trip would improve his failing health.
Mr.. Morris was well known among
the early residents of this section. He
was Il prominent ~stockman and ranch
ers on the Powder river. When the
new county was carved ont of Custer
in 1918, he was named as Il member
of the first board of commissioners
and was elected to succeed himself for
the four years term. Two years ago.
Taken i'll early III the fall he came
TO Miles City and entered n local hos
pital for treatment. Showing some
improvement he returned to his home
in the south country remaining about
two months when he decided to go to
Nebraska in the belief the change
would be beneficial.
No announcement has been received
here as TO funeral arrangements and
it is believed likely that he will be
buried in the home state.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-22
MONTANA MARKETS
CLOSE TO 100000
CATTLE THIS YEAR
Number Sold Exceeds Total of
Last Season by $4,000; Good
Prices Loom for Sheepmer,.
,nac;aI II The Tribune

Special to The Tribune
Helena Dec. 21. lsaiile shipments
from Montana during the iarst ~
months of 1922 reached q aofai OF i3o,-
600 head. or about 73ttoO more thah
the number marketed in the same pc
Rod last wear. George a. Scott, agri-
cultural statistician for Montana. Say
in his December ~iiyestoak report. Inc
heavy shipments have rad the el,eet
of closing out many % the staaiei
herds in the state. +
Basing his conclusions "p fegofts OIL
December j, Scott says mat the CON
dition of Montana is about 9f per cen,
of normal while that, of ranges and
nasturns are 90 per cent. Tie condi-
ton of Montana sheep is 9S per cent
Of normal and with the seasonal sheep
movements virtually completed, pros
poets for good prices for both LAMBS
and wool are such as to give much en-
enlargement to sheapnen.
Average net prices to stockmen Tor
cattle have varied considerably. ac-
cordiuc to the report. Grass fat threes
and fours have been yielding $H pei
head. grass fat two-year-olds. $40;
feeders. threes and fours, SOL; two
year-olds. $37: stocker steers $500;
yearling. S26.50: fat cows. S42; thin
cows, SOS. sheepmen have realized s.
ON fat lambs. $3.50 on wethers, 81 on
feeder lambs. SS.25 on eve lambs,
s945 on breeding ewes and $40 for
aged wethers (feeders1.
Market prices for western cattle
have shown a wide spread this fall"
the report reads, much depending
upon the quantity, uniformity and fin
ish. For the better class of stuff. the
prices have held fairly steady. consid-
ering the unusually heavy receipts at
the markets. Had not the corn belt
farms absorbed such a large number of
feeders this fall, the prices would Ger
tainly have been much lower than they
have been"
Heavy SHOWS and real winter TEN
peratures since December / has made
it necessary for many stockmen to
start feeding and the surplus Of feed
is not so much emphasized as it was a
III NTH ago, according to Scott. Hay
is bringing almost $40 a ton and a
strong ont-of-the-state demand is nov
ing considerable to other sections.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-22
Decree for Retrial
in Promissory Note
Action Is Sustained

Helena. Dec. 21.-(By The Associa-
ted Press.)-Aetion by the district
court at Lewistown in granting a re
trial of the suit of ID. f. Love against
Terrence Mcdonnell for recovery on q
note was upheld by the supreme court
ThDursdaT.
Love alleged that Mcdonnell and
his brother. Jim, since deceased, sign
ed a promissory note for $1,000 on
October Il. 1917. payable in - months
ut s per cent interest. and that only
$500 interest was paid on October Ii,
1918. Love still holds the note. Nc
DonneII denied signing the note and
alleged that his signature was a for
gerry. The ease was tried before q
Jury in Lewistown on January y
1920. The jury returned a verdict for
Mcdonnell. Love secured an order for
a new trial and Mcdonnell appealed
from hat order.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-22
Hold Wife Entitled
to Divorce Alimony
Is Ordered Modified

Helena, Dec. o1.-(By The Associa-
ted Press. Mrs. Margaret Bristol of
Fergus county is entitled to the di-
vorce given her by the district court
at Lewistown but the lower our must
hold a further hearing to modify the
alimony awarded her, according to de-
cision Thursday by the supreme court.
Mrs. Bristol, charging extreme
cruelty, neglect and failure TO provide,
sued for divorce. custody of the minor
children and a division of the prop
erty. which she alleged TO be worth
$1,000 including $50 acres in Fer
gus county which she valued at $50
600. Her husband answered that his
entire assets were $4,000, and the
$50 acres worth only $4,000. The
district court in Lewistown awarded
her the divorce $4,000 and $500 for
costs and attorneys fees. Her hus-
band appealed.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-22
Court Casts Doubt
on Agents Status;
Rules Out Rum Case
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
Butte. Dec. 21.-Ruling that the ap.
pointment of J. A. Cantrell, alleged
prohibition law enforcement officer
had not been made according 70 law
and that there was no proof that Can
trell had ever taken the oath OF offlce
Judge William e. Carroll dismissed the
proceedings here Wednesday in the
case Of the state against William h1ne
and Jack Drew.
1t was a hearing on the return OF g
search warrant. and Cantrell stated
that he had been deputy sheriff OF Mis-
soula county and did not know whether
he was still on the payroll or not. lie
said he became a prohibition officer
Nov. u; that he secured the evidence
and took part in the raid on the king-
Drew place at Z South Wyoming street,
Nov. %. and that he might have taken
the oath of office in Helena several
days ago, but was not sure
He stated that he signed several
papers but paid no attention TO what
he was signing as he was reasonably
sure the papers were not death war
rants.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-22
RObbL0SES APPEAL
T00bTA|ND DAMAGES
IN INSURANCE CASE
Action of Great Falls Man
Against State Auditor Porter.
Loses in Supreme Court.


Helena. Dec. 21.-(By The Associa-
ted Press, Damage action by p.
Watson Robb of Great Falls against
George Z. Porter. state auditor, for
~resoking Robb's license as an insur-
ance agent, lost on Robb's appeal,
decision in which was handed down by
the supreme court Thursday after
noon.
Robb.s lirense to operate as an IN,
surance agent in Montana was revoked
by Porter. who held a hearing IN
Great Fails IN information given him
by John f. Dawson, whom Robb de-
scribed as a competitor in the same
line of business.
Robb sued in the district court at
lost the verdict, appealed. Porter in
his hearing, found that Robb had ac-
cepted rebates on insurance prem
iums.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-22

Versailles treaty. Democrats,
are quite consistent IN
expressing regret that the 5-pow-
er naval disarmament treaty has
turned out SO poorly as a practical
measure. By the way, the so-calied
Crime of Shantung,' which used
to excite spasms of rage the
basoms Of republican senator's, has
been expiated. The "crime OF
Shantung" has disappeared from
history, because the Japanese have
done just what they promised to
do, and what Woodrow Wilson
said they would do. They have
turned Shantung over to China,
and the Chinese have turned 1t
over to Chinese bandits, whom
they are not able to control. At
any rate the Japanese are out OF
Shantung and they are out Of 81
IBERIA, and they have ratified the
naval disarmament treaty and car
ried out its provisions as well as
any other signer has done. The
anti Japanese politicians are now
somewhat at a loss for a new
cause of grievance against the willy
laps, but they will not be long de-
prived of a grievance, we guess.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-22
Butte Case Remanded
for Another Hearing

Helena. Dec. 21,-tBy The Asso-
ciated Press. Action by f. y. Har-
wood. Butte attorney. for services as
attorney against Sibyl Scott. admin
istratrix Of the estate OF Rachel H.
Williams. was remanded TO he dis
trict court of Silver Bow county for
a retrial by the supreme court Thurs
day morning.
Harwood sued for payment for
services as an attorney for the estate
OF Mrs. Williams. He took the case
70 the supreme court first last year
on appeal from decision by the Sill
YER Bow county district court that
his complaint was insufficient. and
obtained an order directing that the
case be tried. The hearing in Butte
resulted in Il verdict for Miss scott
and a denial of Harwood's motion for
n new trial, from both of which he
appealed to the supreme court a see
ond time.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-22
Supreme Court Holds
Damages Are Proper

Helena. Dec. 2l.-tBy The Assoc
ated Press, Frank Dietz of Fatlon
county is entitled to the damages of
$500 awarded in the district court at
Baker against Edward Rabe, minus
s. so. according to a decision of the
supreme court Thursday morning,
In 1914 Rabe gave Dietz an oral
option on 220 acres in Fallon county,
Rabe contended he was to receive IS an
acre within n year. Dietz asserted no
time limit was fixed for payment. lie
paid $500 and turned the land over 70
his son to farm. Rabe, according. TO
his contention. receiving no further
payments. sold TO a third person. Dhetz
sued for his $500 and the value Of his
improvements and obtained II verdict III
the lower. court at Baker. Rabe APP
nae1ed
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-22
Outside Judge Hears
Charge Brought by
Girl Against Father

Special TO The Tribune.
Lewistown. Dee. 21.-Judge s. -.
Mckinnon Of Miles City presided in
the district court Thursday for Judge
r. Won Tobel, who. is i'll, the case Of
Peter Moe, a farmer from the Judith
river section being on trials He is
charged with a statutory offense, his
daughter. Julio. IA years of age, being
the complainant.
Her testimony was not very strong
and it is being met by her own affi-
davit. absolutely denying the charge she
had formerly made. The defense has
also introduced n very touching letter
written by the girl to her father while
he was in Jail II short time ago, in
which she tells how she was induced
to name him instead of another. though
he was wholly Innocent. aud She begs
forgiveness for The ssropa sle has done
him,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-22
Butte Loses Appeals
in Police Cases for
Payment of Salaries

Helena. Dec. 21.-{By The Asso-
cjated Press.)-Butte lost two more
OF its appeals from awards of wages
to policemen ~allegedly improperly dis
charged. in decisions handed down by
the state supreme court Thursday
Michael p. Sullivan was given a
decision. in an opinion affirming the
ruling of the Silver Bow district
court. The other was TO RANGES
Kelly as administrative of the estate
of Con ]. Kelly.
Sullivan was removed as a member
of the Butte police force on May ],
1918. and restored to his position by
the a on the issuance of a writ
of mandate by a court on July %,
1920. He sued for salary during that
time and won a verdict. Butte APP
pealed.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-22
Cashier Brings Suit
to Force Purchase
of Interest I'm Bank
Special 10 The Tribune.

SUecial 10 Inc tribune.
Stanford, Dec. Pr. e. Merrill.
cashier of the First National bank of
Hobson, filed suit in district court here
against Herbert S. Woodward and
Fred Il. Warren. both of Hobson. for
Sl3,S14.70. representing the value of
stock owned by the plaintiff and which
he alleges the defendants are obligated
TO buy in the event Of his retirement
from the bank.
The alleged contract for purchase of
the stock, drawn in February. 1919.
stIpulates, according Il the complaint
that the holdings of Merrill. who will
leave the bank on January /. must be
Immediately bought ut the book
value" with interest. Differences over
the method of computing the value of
the stock, i'll its relation to the book
value" is said to have resulted in the
suit. Merrill resigned his position
last August.
Interviews with the parties TO the
suit have failed TO add any additional
information concerning the reasons
that lead to the filing Of the action.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-22
Broadus Editor Dies
of Pneumonia Attack

Special TO The Tribune.
Miles City, Dee. 21.-C- {, traw:
former deputy county treasurer OF
Powder River county at Broadus, and
lately associate editor on the Powder
River County Examiner. died last
Monday morning. according TO word
received here on the day following. lie
was taken i'll about Il week ago and
s,,ccpmhed to an attack of pneumonia,
He was IS years of age and is sur
yiyed by his widow and four children
Funeral services were held at o
with %interment in the cemetery.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-22
THREE DIVORCES GRANTED

Special to The Tribune.
Lewistown. Dec. 21.-Three divorces
were granted in Judge Roy Ayers de-
partment of the district court Nedhes-
day. Dolly NJ. Thompson was gwen a
decree in her. suit against W.. Ihomp..
son, the plaintiff proving charges OF
infidelity and cruelty. The parties were
married at HarIowton in 1870.
Charles W. Sandidge was granted .
divorce from Nettie l.. sandidge, de-
sertion being the ground. These par
ties were married in Lewistown IN
1915.
Harriet Durnen proved that her hus-
band, w. J. Durnen. had failed to pro,
vide for her and their six children and
,thathg WAS llabiti1aly addicted to IN
duiging III liquor ia, exesHs. They were
married iii this city in 1906.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-22
Sheriff Is Upheld
in Seizure of Car

Helena. Dec. 21.-(By The Associ-
ated Pree. John X. 0'Rourke, for
mer sheriff of Silver Bow county. right
fully seized an automobile on a judg-
ment given against Joseph NJ. Rhein-
strom, according to the supreme court.
which reversed the verdict Of the lower
tribunal.
The automobile had been bought
from O. 4. Tronrud by Rheinstrom
whose notes in payment were assigned
10 the Agricultural Credit company.
In the Silver Bow district court the
credit company won its acton In re-
pleyin to recover the machine.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-22
LEAVES 100000 ESTATE

Special to The Tribune.
Butte, Dec. 21.-Petition asking for
the probate of the will OF Louis =.
Cohn was filed here Tuesday by Sadie
". Cohn and A. j. Davis. The estate
is valued at $500, 900 and consists of
stocks. bonds and real estate.
A daughter was bequeathed $4,000.
several sisters and brothers in Bohemia
and Austria were given $1,000 and
some nieces and nepheWs from $3,s333.-
SO to $4,000. Mrs. Coin isNo receive
the remainder of the estate.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-22

charge their debt. The United
States does not want their goods
either. Nor does any other coun-
try want their goods if they can
not pay for them in other goods.
Many Of the former markets of
Germany have been closed to her
since the war for economic and
financial Her paper money
promises to pay gold are now an
international joke. 1t is a blue
outlook. 1t may we'll be that it
will grow worse before it grows
better. There may be hunger i'll
Germany and Austria this winter.
In fact we do not doubt that there
IS more or less Of it right now.
There always is for that matter,
but it will have to be a great deal
worse before grooming American
taxpayers will be willing to add
another seventy million dollars to,
their load.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-22
Injunction Granted
Protesters Against
Laying of Sidewalk

Helena, Dee. 21.-(By The Assoclae-
cd Press Elizabeth Murray and Ar
thur p, Curtin. owners of property on
Washington place. were granted n per
petual injunction Thursday morning re-
straining Helena from collecting as.
sessment for construction OF a cemeht
sidewalk before their land.
They alleged they did not receive
notice of the city's intention.
and that the sidewalk. because not
properly laid to street grade. damaged
their property as much as it benefit
oT IL