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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-26
CIVIL AUTHORITY
CUTS APPRAISALS
Several Reductions Made This Forenoon,
Largest Being $4,000 on Ameri-
can Building, Inc.

Several reductions in local property
valuations were made by the board of
civil authority this morning on appeals
from the recent action of the listers, the
largest being that of the American Build
ing Inc which was cut from $4,000
to $4,000 On the motion of A. 2. Car
penter, town counsel, the appeals of A.
DeAngelis on Union block. A. L. Bill
ings on Hotel, Billings, the White River
Chair Co., Mrs. X. E. Mosher on the
Asosher garage, G.. A. Boyden on his
Elliot street property and f. A. Thomp-
son on his Western avenue residence.
were dismissed on the ground that ap-
peals had not first been taken TO the
listers as required by law.
The board met at 10 o'clock, consider
ing first the properties of the n. f.
Cabot estate, G. w. Chandler on Spring
and Elliot streets and the Vinton Paper
mill, these three being represented by
NJ +. Maurice. The board left the
Cabot property at its present valuation.
$S.000. reduced the Chandler property
5000 and the Vinton property $1,000.
On request of Dan Brosnahan his gravel
bank property was reduced from S400 to
$500 H. L. Emerson's request for a
reduction of from $4,000 to $4,000 on
his Elliot street property was denied.
The request for reduction in the Amerl-
can building valuation was made by h.
c. Rice
The board viii reconvene at 2 p. m.
Lack of sunlight has been found to re-
suit in general wave of depression.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-26
LITTLE HARD COAL
IN VI. THIS WINTER
State Fuel Administrator
Says Substitutes Must
Be Used
URGES CUTTING
SUPPLY OF WOOD
Clubs Should Be Formed In Every Town
and City - Three Months In Which
to Prepare Fuel-WiIl Be Weeks Be-
fore Hard Coal Comes

MONTPELIER, Aug. 26.-H. ]. NJ.
Jones, state fuel administrator, in a
statement yesterday, made it very clear
that, in his opinion, domestic users of
coal this winter will do one of three
things: Burn wood, burn soft coal, or
suffer from cold weather. Mr.. Jones is
very much exercised over the lethargy
which appears to exist in Vermont on
the matter.
He said: at is not my desire to
frighten the citizens of Vermont nor to
create a panic, but fear and a panic
may be the only weapons that will save
the domestic consumers of anthracite
coal from suffering this winter. / have
had sufficient information to know that
some people who have been using this
class of coal for heating purposes must
use some substitute for a part of the
winter. The strike in the anthracite
mines is still on and if settlement were
made today and all miners return to
work. ermont would not receive over
30 per cent of its needs.
Public meetings should be called in
every city and town in the state to ar
range for a supply of some substitute for
anthracite coal Cutting wood clubs
should be formed. especially in the rural
district, and get to work with real ear
nestness to create supply of such pro-
portions that it will save suffering this
winter. The state fuel committee will
not receive a pound of anthracite coal
until the strike is settled and the mines
resume work After the strike is settled
it win be weeks before a flow of this
coal viii come to Vermont and that
amount viii depend entirely on the
United States fuel distributor We can
not procure coal; we can only distribute
it.
again I say. / do not want to
frighten the public. but it is my duty as
fuel distributor of the state of Vermont
to warn you when ] see danger ahead.
Please consider that in normal times if
requires II months mining to supply the
country with the necessary amount of
anthracite coal and that the mines have
been closed for five months. We may be
able to secure soft coal as a substitute.
but if everyone clamOrs for it the supply
will not be sufficient. Vermont has nearly
three months before cold weather and
our only salvation is wood NV advice
il that the coal users hold meetings at
once and arrange for the cutting of wood
on a large scale TO save Vermont from
suffering the coming winter. / might
say further that it would be only natural
for this Office next February to remind
you of this August 26th interview
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-26
Connecticut After Anthracite.

HARTFORD. CONN. Aug. %
Chairman John NJ. Wadhams of the
state fuel distribution commission said
last night that before long Connecticut
will be forced to send representative
to Washington to do everything possible
to see that the state received its share
of anthracite. He intimated that this
action would not be taken until it is
definitely decided whether congress plans
to vest the administration with emer-
gency powers to deal with the mining
situation
At present there is not a single piece
of anthracite coal for sale in Connect
cut and none has been received here fol
number of weeks
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-26
GOVERNMENT TO
END BOTH STRIKES
Will Operate Anthracite
Mines and Some Railroads
If Necessary
CONFERENCE AT
WHITE HOUSE TODAY
Railroads Will Be Given Little More
Time to Furnish Adequate Service -
VIII Fix Wages and Ask Miners to
Return to Work.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-The federal
administrations was preparing to bring
the anthracite coal and rail strike situa-
tion to an early elimination today with
federation operation of the anthracite
mines and some of the railroads under
consideration. should that become neces-
sary to protect the public welfare. An
other White House conference to con-
slider this course was in prospect today
The administration will seek legisla-
tion from congress authorizing the tax
ing over of certain railroads and anthra-
cite mines if there is not q radical i'm
provement in the industrial situation
within a few days, it was indicated last
night after Senator Cummins, chairman
of the senate interstate commerce COM
mittee, and Acknowledgement Daugherty
had conferred with President Harding
for more than an hour.
Railroads viii be given an opportunity
to demonstrate their ability to furnish
adequate service, it was declared, but
those which cannot give proper service
will be taken over by the government
under present plans. If production OF
anthracite is not resumed within few
days" it was added, bill viii be intro
dueed in congress to authorize the gov
ernment to take over the mines and
produce coal Legislation to enable
such seizures, Senator Cummins pre-
dieted, would quickly be rushed through
congress.
While no detailed explanation was
given as to how the government would
operate anthracite mines in the event
of their seizure, it was Indicated that
the first step would be to fix wage
scale and then request or direct the
miners to return to work. Coal mined
If was stated. would be marketed
through the regular commercial channels.
the government taking steps to prevent
possible protiteering.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-26
BOTH SIDES WILL
FIGHT TO FINISH
Railroads and Strikers Each Predict Vic
tory-Uni0ns Claim Plenty
of Funds

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 (Associated
Pressl with the peace efforts launched
by the Big Five brotherhoods definitely
abandoned. rail executives and shop
crafts leaders today realigned their
sides predicted an early victory.
I'VE are going home to start the real
fight whether it lasts for three weeks or
three months declared w. f. Rayan,
president of the carmen's national broth
erhood. Our organizations have plenty
of funds to conduct long fight and our
men are willing to make the sacrifices
needed for a decisive victory" he con-
cluded
B. NJ. Jewell, head of the strike organ
ization of crafts, was equally positive OF
the outcome which he asserted the raIl-
roads left as the only course for the
unions to pursue.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-26
Special water Shipments to Maine

AUGUSTA, Me-, Aug. 26.-Governor
Baxter. who asked that Maine be given
the same coal priorities as certain north
western states, was advised by Federal
Fuel Distributor Spencer yesterday that
the immediate requirements for Maine
will be tabulated and special shipments
Virginia
I'm your case said Mr.. Spencer,
practically your entire requirements
must move by water from the tidewater
coal ports and you will realize that our
control of the coal ends after it has
been shipped from the mines"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-26
BOARD ENLARGES
SUPERVISION FIELD
To Increase Size OF Districts In Wash
ingtOn and Orleans Counties
Save Salaries.

MONTPELIER, Aug. 26-At the
meeting of the state board of education
Thursday night, attended by L. b.
johnson of Randolph, Rev. A. w. Hewitt
of Plainfield and Fred A. Rowland OF
this city Commissioner of Education {.
II. Dempsey was authorized to arrange
for proposed readjustment of districts
in Washington county and also IN Or
leans county.
The purpose of the readjustment is to
reduce the number of districts from four
to three and thereby make an annual
saving of 81 600. at the same time main
tanning the necessary clerical help. The
Washington county south district will
be eliminated. To the towns of Cabot,
Marshfed, Calais and Woodbury. EN-
bracing the Washington northeastern dis
trict, are to be added Plainfield and East
Montpelier. Walter B. Lance viii be
superintendent of this district, alta sal
airy of $500 with an allowance of $500
for clerical expenses and travelling ex-
penses
To the towns of Roxbury. Berlin,
Northfield town and Northfield incorpor-
ated district, are to be added Middlesex
and Worcester, forming the Washington
county central district under Charles L,
Mcknight
Moretown is added to the Washington
county west district now embracing
Waterbury, Duxbury, Fayston, Warren
and Waitsfeld. Mr. Dempsey is to
write to the school superintendents and
directors of these districts to ascertain if
the new arrangement is satisfactory
The state board is further considering
and has tentatively approved the reor-
ganization of districts in the northern
and eastern part of Orleans county, the
proposed regrouping of towns to make
one less district. The details have not
vet been completed, but the commissioner
was instructed to investigate possibili-
ties in this section
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-26
BIGGEST MIDWAY
IN FAIRS HISTORY
Practically All Space Is
Taken, Says Supt.
Chapman
PREFERENCE GIVEN
TO LARGER SHOWS
Columbia Amusement Co. Has Contract
for Rides Famous Animal Show to
Be Big Attraction - Radio Concerts
Morning and Afternoon.

HOEiilflS anu AktbFIiOOH.
1t is definitely assured that the Valley
fair this year viii offer the largest, best
and cleanest midway that has ever been
presented in the history of the fair
Supt. f. H. Chapman said this morning
that practically all the space assigned
to the midway concessionaires has been
taken. That the Valley fair is consid-
cred one of the best fairs in the East is
shown by the fact that all this space
was assigned early in the summer to
coneessionaires who snapped up the
space quickly in order to make certain
that they would have suitable locations.
These exhibitors are coming from all
parts of the country, one outfit register
ing from California
The rentals this year have been given
to the larger shows, following out the
policy to do away with the small, trou-
blesome fioaters that have to be carefully
watched and looked after. The Colum-
bia Amusement Co, which was here last
year, will be present again this year,
and they have the entire contract for
all the rides such as the merry -go-round,
aerial swing, etc. A star feature of the
midway next month VIII be the famous
Deion Animal show from Canada which
has finally been secured after much eff
fort by superintendent Chapman. This
show has a 75-foot front. Attempts
have been made for over two years to
have this outfit play this circuit This
show is a small circus and is destined to
be one of the big attractions.
Space for the other paid concessions
is practically all taken. An innovation
this year will be an exhibit by large
manufacturing concern which will give
radio concerts both morning and after
noon in connection with its exhibit.
These concerts will be bFoadcasted from
the concerns home factory and viii be
given especially for the benefit Of the
patrons at the fair.
Rentals for restaurant purposes al
ready have been made and only a limited
number of the highest class restaurateurs
have been given concessions.
The auto show this year will be the
largest in the fairs history. Not only
is every local automobile dealer to be
an exhibitor, but each is taking more
space than last year.
There win be more mechanical de-
vices than ever on the grounds this year,
judging By the many requests that have
been made for electric power.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-26
FIND BIG BREWERY
IN ALBANY RAID
Honest Izzy" and Moe Smith Catch
Four Men - Seize Cocaine In
Barber Shop

ALBANY, n. Y. Aug. 26-Complete
equipment for a brewery with pro-
duction capacity of SOC barrels week
was found in a raid here last night. fed
eral prohibition agents said today. Four
men arrested in connection with the
raid were held in 5000 bail for hear
ing. Honest Ivy Einstein and his
partner, Moe Smith took an active part
in the raid-this time undisguised.
A group of narcotic accents assisted in
a raid in barber shop in Coho"s where
it is alleged $1,000 worth of cocaine was
found
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-26
SENATE BLOCKS
ACTION ON COAL
Committee Lets Administration Bill to
Stop Profiteering Go Over
Until Monday

WASHINGTON. Aug. 26.-Action on
the administration bin designed to pre-
vent profiteering in coal through exten-
sion of the powers of the international
commerce commission and creation OF a
federal fuel distribution agency was
blocked today in the senate interstate
commerce committee and the whole sub
iect went over to Monday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-26
FRENCH DREADNAUGHT SINKS.
Strikes Rock in Quiberon Bay-Number
of Casualties Unknown

BREST. France, Aug &c. ASSOCIATED
Press. THE French dreadnaught France
has capsized and is sinking into ten
fathoms of water in Quiberon BAY, after
striking a rock The number OF casual
ties is unknown.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-26
en,icaen & Alton Ffren.en Quit.

SLATER, Mo-. Aug. 26-ChicagO Z
Alton firemen here, claiming that the
equipment was in a dangerous condition
and demanding that guards patrol only
the district Immediately surrounding
the roundhouse, were refusing to move
trains out of here today. The engineers
met yesterday but took no strike action
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-26
CLOSE PLAYGRoUNDs.
About $1,000 Spent in Greenfield During
SeasoIE-T0wn Raised $500.

GREENFIELD, Mass, Aug. 26-Tbe
season of organized playground work
closed yesterday. The town contributed
$500 for this work. but this season the
total cost was about 81 900. The excess
5000 viii be paid by the association. The
work was In charge of Charles Paul of
the Springfield Young Mems Christian
association college. Assisting him as
supervisors were Aimme Putnam and
Mildred Austin. Assistants in charge of
the several Fairgrounds were Elizabeth h
Peck, Esther Austin, Marion Woodloclz.
Ruth Holbrook. Gladys Hicks, Ruth
Putnam and Ruth Higgins.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-26
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Pntney Road.

Sunday services at IL a. IN. and 7.3O
p. IN. During August the Sunday eve
ming service is omitted. Subject August
81, Christ Jesus The Wednesday evening
meeting, which includes testimoials of
Christian Science healing, is at 7.45
o'clock. The reading room in the church
foyer is open daily, except Sundays,
Wednesday evenings and legal holidays.
from II to /. to 5, and 7.30 to
o'clock. All are welcome.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-26
Red Mems Hall

Monday, Aug. %, at s p. m.-Regular
meeting of Brattleboro lodge, No. 903,
l.. o. o. NJ.
The meeting of the Women of Moose
heart Legion will be postponed until the
first Wednesday in September.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-26

4 touring car owned by E. J. Fitzger-
old of Fairfield, which was stolen from
Ramp Kill kare grounds Wednesday
afternoon, was recovered the next morn
ing near Milton. The cur was badly
damaged Officers who recovered the
machine say that a man jumped from
the car and ran away across the fields.
He is still at large
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-26
New Hampshire Officials.

CONCORD. n. H.. Aug. 2G.-Ex-
Gov Charles NJ. Floyd, state fuel admin
istrator opened an office at the state
house yesterday and announced the ap-
pointment of the following staff: Burns
p. Hodgman of Concord, director; Law
renee Whittemore of Pembroke assist
ant director; Fletcher Hale of Laconia,
treasurer; ex-Goy. ROLAND Fl. Spaul-
ding of Rochester, Atty. Gen. Oscar L.
Young of Laeonia. Judge Thomas F.
Clifford of Franklin. Judge G.. III. Wells
Of Somersworth, Merrill Shurtleff of
Lancaster, Harry b. Jackson of Leba-
non. Fred p Weeks of Plymouth,
Charles S, Emerson of Milford. John L.
Child Of Hillsboro. Col. II. Clifton Tay-
lor of Portsmouth, Col. George A. Ten
nav of Claremont. Frank r. Lewis Of
Niliitefed George D. Baxter of Exeter.
George W. Fowler of Suncook. Fred
bradbury of Dover, James T.. Gibson of
North CONWAY. Frank f. Anderson OF
Nashua and Henry f. Swan of Keene,
advisory committee.
DIR. Orville c. Baker, 30, of Brandon
died Wednesday of cancer of the stom
ach. He had been practicing physician
in brandon since 1890 He was Dromi-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-26
THE WEATHER.

Fair Tonight and Sunday - Generally
Cooler Tonight
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26. - The
weather forecast: Fair tonight and
Sunday. Cooler TONIGHT except in cen
trail Maine. Moderate westerly winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-26

Lack of sunlight has been found to re
suit in general wave of depression.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-26

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-22

Ellen Spears Harris, Fannie Dobbs Mcdonald, Elizabeth Chew Anderton, Marie England A1lis. Ada Gray Thornton Mary Ray Sutherlin, Ruth Nicholson Robb, Emily Malone Cleve- land, Ollie Cheek Humphreys, Joe Burgin Adams, Maria McAdory Han- rick, Hallie Straton Yandle and Hal lie, Jr., Katie Riddle Burdett, Muriel Beaird Beasley, Hallie Camp Hop son, Mrs. Black of Kentucky Katie Lane was there, but I did not know her married name. Then there were Misses Zoe Grove. Mildred Tarrant Clara Burnum and Mrs. May Woodall Campbell, Fannie May Copeland Wood, Lucille Moore Denson, Laura Oliver Jeffers, Mrs. Charles Henagan, Mrs, R. P. Black, Mrs. J. A. Crook and so many more!
 It was very late in the afternoon before the girls could drag them selves away from the teachers and the boarders and the day pupils, and climb into their limousines. their motor cars. or ride the trolleys back into town from Highland avenue and Sycamore street, where the new school IS located, and where this year it Is looking forward to having at least 100 boarding pupils besides sev- eral hundred day students.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-22
Interesting Auto
 Rules Adopted by
 Korean Officials

Troy. May 21.-( Special. Miss Mary Vic Mauk of Troy. who is now missionary in Korea, sent the following automobile regu- lations, which were recently pub lished in Seoul, Korea, to a friend here. She states that the city officials pride themselves on their English, the use of which, in the published rules, Is rather anus ing.
 Rules of tho road:
 T. At the raise of the hand of the policeman, stop rapidly.
 "2. Do not pass him by or otherwise disrespeet him.
 "3. When passenger of the foot hove in sight, tootle the horn trumpet at him me1odiously at first, but if he still obstacle your passage tootle him with vigor and express by work of mouth the warning, 'Hai, Hair
 "4. Beware of the wandering horse that he shall not take fright as you pass him by. Do not explode an exhaust box at him. Go soothingly by.
 "5. Give big space to the fes- tive hog that shall sport in the highway.
 "6. Avoid entanglement of dog with your wheel spoke.
 -7. Go soothingly on the grease mud, as there turks the skid demon.
 "s. Press the brake of the foot as you roll round the corner to save the collapse and the tie-up.
 g. When you meet the cow and horse, go silently to the side of the road and walt till he passes away"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-22

peeking even into the kitchen to see if that wonderful, deliciously appe- tizing odor still had power to charm, They overran the auditorium, and the wide, generous porches of the old Underwood estate, which Miss Nor ton has but recently bought for "her girls"
 For oh, she has so many-girls in almost every state in the Union. And on reception day like this, very rare were the names forgotten, and many were the sighs that ever last, least one of them could not be pres ent to see how splendidly the seniors did in their dedication of won drous new pergola for the grounds, and their laying of q white .-arble cornerstone inscribed with the names of the class. Under this stone they tucked away. for posterity to find. casket containing things of sentimental loveliness and sugges- ton.
 For instance, those white-clad young women. just making their bow to the big old world, placed there, ono by one, these things
 Bible First
 The Bible-representing hope, their faith and the commands God has given to his children-was put in first. There was a suggestion in shis that the Giyer of all good things, and of all life and joyousness. fol- low them throughout their little day, and Ito the end of the road, and be- yond;" that He guide and bless their lives to an unfolding such as God would find praiseworthy, and that they learn always to go so pleasant ly with His other children in this mysterious. whirling planet,
 A pennant of the school followed; {; then pink Killarney roses, the class fewer and an ivy leaf, deLoting strength Then was put in the con stitution of the class, with the pen that signed it. a piece of silver and a bit of gold. bunch of sweet peas the colors of blue and white. which are those of the class. and the colors of the alumnae.
 Then followed the names of the class. a pledge of loyalty and a snail's she'll Lastly went into the precious box written prayer.
 The snails she'll 1t was set forth by Miss Marjorie Holman. who held it up that all might see. denoted how faithfully the girls of the class had plodded, and while it seemed at times that their progress was slow, they had arrived at last to the time when they coupld look forward to the at tainment of that most precious thing-their graduation certificates The shell had been found on the site of the pergola.
 Graduation will be the first night of June at the Jefferson theatre. Fine Class
 All the old girls were so delighted that this years is such a bright class and in the words of Miss Morton, "a class which has done such splen- did work. All the members have been in the Seminary from three to thirteen years"
 For, you know, children are hard ly too young to be accepted at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-22
IDR. HOKE SPEAKS TO GRADUATING CLASS

pr. Roy E. Hose. head of the de- apartment of education at Birming- ham Southern college. delivered the commencement sermon at Pell City yesterday before the largest gradu shting class of the high school dur Sng the past four years.
 [ Dr. Hoke will give the baccalau- 'feate address today at Carbon Hill High school and Wednesday he will ,Rddress the class of Coosa County a1ig gh school at Rockford
 i Dr. Guy E. Snavely, president of Birmingham Southern, is also sched- Anled for two engagements during sthe week. Wednesday he will de- s1iver the baccalaurcate address at ERivers academy at Athens; Thursday
 he speaks at Flat Rock High school
 before the senior class.