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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-03
ORGANIZATION OF
COUNTY BRANCH
American Legion Delegates Meet Here
and Elect Officers and Adopt Con-
stituti0n and Bylaws.

\ branch of the American Legion to
be known as the Windham County Or
ganization of the American Legion was
organized i'm BrattlGboro last night. in
the Office of Col f. w. Gibson. and Off
GERS were elected. At a preliminary
meeting of representatives Of the Ameri-
can Legion posts of the county commit
tee was named to draw up a temporary
outline of county organization. and 1t
was decided that each post should be
entitled to two delegates TO the county
organization meeting, and as there are
five posts this would make a total of 10
delegates. Seven delegates We're present
last night and several other Legion men.
We're present. the meeting being open to
all LegionnaireS.
The meeting adopted constitution and
bylaws. These officers. required by the
constitution. We're elected Commander.
Herm0n V. Brooks of Bratteboro; first
vice commander. +. :. Jones Of Whining
ton; second vice commander. &. W. Land
man of South Londonderry: third vice
commander. II. l.. Burditt of Putney
finance officer. Il. y Robinson of Bellows
Falls. An adiutant is required to be ap-
pointed by the commander. but this APP
pointment has not yet been made. He
and the other officers Will constitute the
executive committee. 1t was voted to
hold the next annual meeting in Bellows
Falls
Delegates present last night were T.
]. Brickley and r. \. Robinson Of Bel
lows Falls. X. l. Burditt and y r.
Bromley of Putney +. ;. Jones of VIII
miugtons and L. T. Clapp and II. v
Brooks of Brattleboro. Visitors were
present from Putney and Brattleboro
The purpose of the organization is the
consolidation of efforts of the posts i'm the
numerous activities such aS athletics. en-
tertainmentS. field days. membership
work. principally in districts where there
are no posts, and eventually the forma-
tion Of other posts in the relief and com
pcnsation work for disabled buddies and
the relief of unemployed ex-service men
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-03
MISS RUTH JOHNSON
DIES IN HER HOME
Former Cashier for Houghton & SimOnds
Gave Up Work in April. 1919
Funeral Sunday at go.

Miss Ruth Ingeborg johnson. 2S, who
was for several years cashier i'm the
Houshton & SimondS store. died mt So
O'Clock last evening in her home at 81
Chestnut street. She gave up work in
April 1919. because of III health. She
had been confined toaher he'd TIVE months
Death resulted from tuberculosis.
Miss johnson was born in Brattlebero
April {. 1898. one Of the two daughters
Of Emmanuel Alfred and AIbertina
fKalD Johnson. She attended the pub
lie schools here and after n time began
work in the HoHghton & Simonds store.
She was a member of the Swedish Lu-
theran church. but of, no other organiza-
tiOn.
She leaves her mother and sister. Miss
Edith Johnson. who is employed in the
local exchange of the New England Tel
ephone & Telegraph 90. Her father died
five years ago.
y prayer service will be held at the
house at 100 o'clock Sunday by Rev. q.
T.. CaSsling. pastor of the Swedish Lu-
theran church. who viii oficiatc at fu-
neral services in the church at 80
O'Clock. The body viii be placed in the
vault in Prospect Hill cemetery to await
burial next spring in the family lot.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-03
Continued on Page 81
SKIERS WIN IN
MOUNTAIN CLIMB
Margin Of Upwards of IS Minutes Over
SnOwshOers in Ascending and De-
scending Wantastiquet.

Much interest has been manifest in
the outcome of the Ski-Snowshoe mountain
which resulted in a victory for the Slliers
by margin Of IL minutes and eight see
ondS. Fred IL. Harris. leader of the ski
contestants. came in IL minutes and -
seconds after leaving the gate and Eu-
gene McGarrigle Of the snowshoe group
returned to the gate in 30 minutes
The contest took place on Wantasti-
quet mountain. starting from the gateway
at the foot OF the mountain road. and the
time included the trip up the mountain
and return to the gate. 1t was under the
direction of the winter sports committee
of Community Service.
Mr.. Harris and Leo MorrisSeau were
the only ski entrants. while Austin
George. who was in charge of the snow
shoe group. Levi F. Hqap. Rev. q. G.
Chayer. Mr.. McGarrigle and DIR. w. Is.
Perry We're the snowShoe entries. Mr.
Heap, Rev Mr.. Chayer and Dr. Perry
were eliminated before the event was com
pieted. Mr.. George was the third contcS-
tant to return. MorriSseau WAS the last
to make the return. He found climbing
difficult and while he was on his way to
the pinnacle ne met Harris and the snow
shores coming back.
NcGarrigle's torn clothes and scratched
lace were evidences of the obstacles he
overcamc in m effort to win the race.
The trall was broken IN the forenoon
by +. IL. Brown of Community Service
and Bill" Manley. Snowshocrs. and Lee
Sexton, skier. who went to the pinnacle
and placed Signals which were to be used
by the contestants aS evidence that they
had reached the top of the mountain.
The signal for the Skiers was a white
handkerchief. strip of which was
brought back to the starting point while
that for the SnowShoerS was a blue hand
kerchief. tsrip of which was brought
back
. Harris led on the upward trip by only
a small margin.
Carroll A, Wood and Charles A. Harris
We're the timers.
Several spectators enjoyed themselves
around bonfire while the contest was on.
Moving pictures We're taken by Peter
IatchiS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-03
.GUARDSMEN KEEP
HOPE MILLS OPEN
Prevent Trouble by Driving
Strikers Away from
Mills
RUNNING ABOUT 30
PER CENT CAPACITY
Hundreds of Strikers Make Dem0nstra-
tiOn at State House Demand 4S-
Hour Week and Abolition of Night
Work for Women and Children

PROVIDENCE. II. L.. March 3.-The
Hope mills of Hope, r. L.. which reopened
yesterday after shut down of nearly six
weeks due to the textile strike. were kept
open today Strong forces of national
guartsmen and police averted trouble be
tween pickets and operatives who re-
ported for dltty. .N.E
The disturbances of yesterday in which
one cmploye of the Hope plant was beaten
by pickets were prevented when the mill
tary and police drove the strikers away
from the streets in front of the mills at
the opening hour. More than 100 piclsets
were on hand.
Early today James =, Craig. assistant
superintendent of the Hope mills. claimed
that the mills were running ut 20. per
cent of their capacity.
Hundreds of PawtuXet strikers today
joined strikers from Blackstone valley in
demonstration at the state house here in
favor Of labor bills at present before the
legislature. These measures are for
4S- hour week, abolition of night work for
women and minors. and elimination of
the property qualification for voters.
The inquest into the death of Jose
D'Assuncae. 4 Portuguese mill worker
killed IN the riot of PaWtucket 10 days
ago. was TO open this afternoon at Paw
tucket
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-03
QUARTERS WITHOUT
STARS GENUINE
Federal Reserve Bank Ailays Fears That
Issue of 1917 Without Stars Might
BE Counterfeit.

That there need be no fear by persons
holding certain silver quarters Of the
issue of 1917 that they are counterfeit
is shown by a letter from the assistant
cashier of the Federal Reserve hank of
Boston just received by the Peoples Ma
ti0nal bank. \ news item from Mont
pelier recently stated i'm substance that
the CITY was flooded with silver quarters
of 1917 without the usual three stars
underneath the eagle and that they We're
counterfeit. Following is the body Of
the letter from Assistant Cashier H. A.
Saunders 10 the Peoples bank:
We have received your letter of Feb
2S with silver quarter enclosed which
you ask Us To inspect and report to YOU
whether II Is genuine or not. We aiSo
acknowledge clipping taken from your
local paper. which states that this coin
is a counterfeit.
"Ne find that this quarter is genuine.
and without doubt the complete issue
of quarters without the three stars un-
derueath the eagle are all genuine
When these coins were issued i'm
1917. the fact that the eagle was placed
50 near 10 the bottom of the coin caused
1t 10 be criticised as not being properly
balanced. The treasury department.
therefore. had new die made. raising
the eagle to the center. and placing the
three stars mentioned underneath. and
all coins mjnted since then have been Of
this later design
We are returning the quarter to YOU
today. and would be glad to furnish YOU
any further information that you may
desire.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-03
ISSUE WARRANT
FOR MISS KENNEY
Charged With Shortage of
$4,000 In Town Books
of Mortified
OLD TREASURER
NOT SUSPECTED
Depends ON Miss Kenney to Keep Books
Woman Disappears After Admitting
There Might BE Shortage = Some Pa
perS and Books Burned.

NOBTHFEILD. Mass. March "a
warrant for the arrest of Miss Elizabeth
Kenney, 81. for the past five years house
keeper for Town Treasurer Warren J..
Wright, has been issued following the
discovery of a shortage in the town books.
said to amount TO $4,000. by State Au-
.ditors f. II. Fenton and H. Il. Dine. who
have been working on the town accounts
since the voters refused to accept the re
ports at the town meeting on Feb g.
Mr.. Wright is 20 years of age and has
held the office of treasurer and clerk for
81 years In late years. owing to failing
sight. he has depended largely on Miss
kenney to keep the books. No charge
has been made against Mr. Wright and
none of the townSpeople doubt his integ-
Iity. ON Feb u the state auditors
asked Miss keHney to explain diScrepan-
cieS which they had found She admitted
there might be a shortage. it is alleged.
and requested that Mr. Wright should not
be told. She then disappeared. 1t was
announced ut the time that She was going
10 visit relatives I'm Gardner and Detec-
tive DAILY stated last night that she did go
to that town. but left there the same day.
The exact amount Of the shortage a.
uncovered by the auditors has not been
made public. but it Is said To be not far
from $4,000. \ detailed statement of
the situation viii be made to the people of
the town at an adjourned town meeting
Monday by the state auditors provided
they are able to complete their inveStiga-
tion by that time. 1t is believed they will
be able to do 50. The town is secure
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-03
NEVER GOT FORD'S
S29,OOO,O00 WAR GAIN
Book Claims lie Turned All War Profits
10 GOvernment-NO Such
Record.

DETROIT. March "a dispatch
from Washington to the Detroit Journal
yesterday says:
- Under Secretary of the Treasury :
Parker Gilbert denies Henry Ford has re
turned war profits amounting to $4,000,
00d to the United States treasury
This statement was brought out fol-
lowing the sale here of a book called
The Truth About Henry Ford which
carried this paragraph:
- Henry Ford rave all his war profits
Of S29900,0G0 to the government with
mo hampering conditions. This vast
sum was turned back to the treasury to
be used az the government saw fit This
was the act of a paciiist. If all the war
advocates had done the same the coIm-
try : war debts would not be staggering
today. and there would have been less
talk of war prOfiteers. -
The book was supposed to have been
written with the approval OF Mr.. Ford,
and to be based upon facts furnished
by Mr. Ford 5 organization. Secretary
Of the treasury Mellon said he had
heard nothing of such a handsome gift
to the federal treasury. but referred in
quireTS TO Under Secretary Gilbert Al
ter an investigation Mr.. Gilbert denied
that Henry Ford had at any time re
turned S29,e00.e00 or any other lump
sum TO the government.
They say there Is a possibility that in
certain cases the motor ear king may
have accepted less money i'm payment of
certain claims than he might have eX-
acted from the governmcnt-in fact
they declare that Mr.. Ford : dealings
with the government. SO far as they
know. have been marked by fairness
and liberalty on Mr.. Ford : part. They
are positive however. that no cash re-
fund of war profits has ever been made
by Mr.. Ford.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-03
FEAR DRY EUROPE.
German and Swiss Brewers To Study
Conditions i'm Jniied States.

BERLIN. March 3.-NIinutcs just
published here of a recent secret conveu-
ton of German and Swiss brewers dis
close that the brewers admitted they
feared prohibition would sweep Europe,
1t was decided at the convention to-
send a representative of the brewers.
DR. Neumann. Immediately to the United
States to study the effects of prohibition
there. and To start campaign in the
newspapers of Europe against prahibi-
tian- The campaign in the press would
attempt to prove the tonic advantages
of alcohol, especially with regard to
beer. DIR. NPumann is secretary of the
German Anti-Prohibition society.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-03
IN NjjO' O"':'@',IIION To
STAY IN FORCE
Judge Fish Gives Parties
Week Each for Filing
Briefs Il
WITNESSES WERE
NOT EXAMINED
Court Required Only Arguments of
Counsel in Case of international Pa
per Co. Against Unions and Strikers
Claims of Counsel.

X idittiS Oh SOunSei.
At the close of the injunction hearing
in the Office of County Clerk W. r.
Daley yesterday afternoon Judge Frank
l.. Fish decided to continue in force tenn
porarily the Injunction secured by the In
ternational Paper Co of Bellows Falls
against some of its former employees now
on strike and the Bellows Falls Local
No. ;. International brotherhood of Paper
Makers, and other unions. He gave the
petitioner. represented By Judge T. f.
q Brien of Bellows Fails, one week in
which to file briefs. and the defendants,
represented by Attorneys Raymond
Trainer of White River Junction and ].
A. Leary of Saratoga Springs, y. T.. one
week after that in which to file mn an
swer. Then a date viii be fixed for
hearing
Although the Paper Co had about 80
witnesses on hand and the unions had l.
10 -, all Of whom were waiting in the
Crosby block corridor. no witnesses were
examined, as the arguments of counsel
We're all that the court required
From arguments of counsel the main
reason for desiring an injunction ap-
peared to be to prevent the strikers from
parading on the streets three times a
day near the place where the employees
enter and leave the paper mills. The
plaintiff claimed that these parades were
held to intimidate the workmen and that
they led to acts of violence and Opprobri-
Gus epithetS. Counsel for the strikers
vigorously denied that the parades were
designed to intimidate. but declared that
they were held for the purpose of keeping
up the morale of the strikers and Of
their numerical strength
as they did not have the faci-
tiles which the International Paper Co.
had for getting facts concerning their
side Of the case before the public through
the press
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-03
Making Boys L sefuI.

Junior high school boys of Lexington.
Ky. acquire skill in the manual train
ing department and put it to practical
use at home as well aS in the class room.
according to the United States bureau
cf education. Some of the jobs done at
home by these boys are the following :
Alending a leaking roof. repairing fences.
building garage. mending steps. screening
house. installing electric lights helping
to repair barn, papering rooms, staining
and waxing floors. The boys also made
much of the furniture for the practice
house used by the girls Of the home econ
omicS classes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-03
ALL SOULS FILES ARTICLES.
Step Necessary i'm Combination of Uni
versaiiSt and Unitarian Churches of
RrattlebOr0.

Articles have been filed by the All
Souls Church. Inc. of BrattIeboro. the
membership of which shall consist of the
pastor and members in good standing in
the First UniverSalist parish and the pas
tor and members of the Unitarian Congre-
gational society. The subscribers are F.
X. Vaughan, V. II. Winchester. Frank E.
Barber and others
This IS the first step necessary to draw
ing up bylaws and organizing union
church to worship in the present Unita-
rian church. Some additional building
will be necessary before the plans are
completed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-03


plOsi0ns-Pitched Battle for ? Hours.
tFIU'ME. March p tAsSociated Press)
Tho city of Fiume and its cnvirons
were in state of terror today following
the renewal of conflicts last night be
tween the Fascist and the local police,
which resulted in the death OF one of the
Fascist and the woundiug of score OF
participants of both factions.
Caravinecrs today occupied the gov
crnmcnt palace in an effort to restore
order. but the conflict between the Fas-
citi and the police in an effort to disarm
each other still cont tinues
The government palace was stormed
late last night by miiitarized compan-
les of Fasciti who bombed the building
i'm an effort To force President Zanella
To Vaeate. Several buildings were
wrecked by explosions.
\ pitched battle lasting two hours
occurred in the suburbs Of DTcnova.
The renewed out breaks were occasioned
when member of the Fascist. Chief
Fontana. was shot and killed in the
street
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-03
PHILADELPHIA FIRM FAILS.
Suspension of C. \. Bertrand of New
York Also Announced.

NEW YORK. March 3.-Thc failure
of George w. Kendrick. 3d. & Co. of
Philadelphia was announced today from
the r0strum of the New York stock cx-
change. and the Consolidated stock cx-
change announced the suspension of
Charles \. Bertrand of G. 4 Bertrand
4 Co. of this city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-03
MRS. FIsKE
Americas Most Distinguished
Actress.

Freddie Goodrow. Lois Bart-
lett, Edith Lawson and Herbert
Hodgkins, the most wonderful
children OF the stage. are with
Mrs Fiske. America 5 leading
actress, who will appear at the
Auditorium Saturday night, Mar.
II, in the great comedy, "ANake
Up Jonathan +" The mothers Of
the children and a teacher travel
with them.
Avoid standing in line by phon-
ing Mrs. w r. Daley, 628, or
Fenton's, 4z6-N, for seats. Sub
scribers' sale Monday at Q a. m.
Public sale Tuesday, 9 a. m. Both
sales at Fenton 5.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-03
Centre Congregational Church

Friday. March ,, $50 p. MA union
service of the womcn's missionary soci-
eticS Of Brattleboro win be held in the
chapel in Observance of the International
day Of prayer for missions.
Friday. March 3. 80 p. m.-Union
service in the Methodist yestry in the
interest of religious education Rev. G.
+. Robbins. state secretary of the Yer
mont State. Sunday School association,
will speak
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-03
BRATTLEBORO PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs Christopher Hertzberg
left this morning to spend the weekend
in Springfield. Mass. and Hartford.
Conn. with relatives Mr. Hertzberg
making the trip in the interest Of his
painting and decorating business.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-03
NO TRACE OF SINKING STEAMER
Norwegian Vessel with Crew of 20 Is
Missing

HALIFAN. \. 8. March 3-The
steamship ESconia reported by wireless
today that she had reached the point
where the Norwegian steamer Grontoft
reported herself sinking with her crew
of 20 yesterday and had found no signs
Of ship or crew
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-03
\ Marriage TangIe.

Corsica not only produced Napoleon.
but has attracted attention recently with
one of the most complex marriage prob
lens ever known. Catherine NIalfatti
has married her great-uncle a wdower.
named Jerome Giacometti. whose first
wife was sister of the mother of Miss
Malfatti. Consequently the new bride is
SIster-in-law of her own grandmother.
who is still alive and aunt to her own
mother.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-03
DENIM MILLS TO
RUN FULL TIME
Plants of y. ID. White & Sons In Massa
chusetts and New Hampshire
More Active

WINCHENDON. Mass. March ,
The Nelson D.. White K Sons. Go. an
nounccd today that its denim mills here
would run full time beginning next Mon
day. The plant, employing 800 persons,
has been operating only three days n
week for several months Its operatives
We're not affected by the recent textile
wage cut The company controls mills
also in other places in Massachusetts and
New Hampshire.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-03
INFLUENZA GETS MAN I12.
Able to Ride Horseback Until Few Days
Before Death.

ALBUQUERQUE, \. n. March 3.
Manuel Antonio Ortiz. said to be 1l2
years old died yesterday. lie was able
to take Il daily horseback ride until a
few days ago, when stricken with influ-
cnza. 1t was said to be the second time
he ever had been i'll. Once bald. he re
Gently had been getting second growth
Of hair
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-03
OVER 100 CUE MEN
EAT CHIClEENT-PIE
vide Feed for Ninnprs-Final Score
2.4I3 is :. .3g9.

Slightly over 100 participants in the
annual odd Fellows pool tournament.
the schedule of which was finished Feb.
-, attended a tne chicken-pie supper
at the Odd Fellows temple last night.
The members OF the winning team,
which was captained rs Walter Fair
banks. were guests of the losers. c.
Frank Hawkins 5 team.
The pool tournament was unusually
close this year the result being i'm doubt
until the hast match was PLAYED The
final standing was 2.Il3 for Fairbanks :
team and 2,399 for Hawkins 5 players
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-03
ALL BANKS MUST REPORT
State Department Wants All Details of
Foreign Loans

WASHINGTON. March 3-Notice
was issued today by the state department
that the government expects American
bankers to advise it fully of the details
Of foreign loans with other governments
or municipalities abroad before negotia-
tions of such loans are concluded
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-03
SCHOOLBOY SHOOTS
TO ESCAPE SCHOOL
ly Orders Him 10 Continue His
School Work.

DETROIT. Mich. March 3-Rcsent-
ing and brooding over his fathers per
cmptory order that he must continue to
attend school Arthur Coleman. IA years
old. shot and killed himself in his home
here this morning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-03
Knights of Columbus Hall

Monday March 6. at S D. m.-Meeting
Of Ave Maria Circle, Daughters Of Isa-
bella. There will be initiation
Tuesday. March Z. at p. m.-Reg-
ular meeting of Leo council Special
business: Election of delegates to state
convention
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-03

When Mary Adams died in London the
other day, after having served nearly 10
years "a a servant in the royal family.
Queen Alexandra sent a beautiful wreath
with n few lines expressing her apprecia-
tioH of the woman's services.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-03
Red Men S Hall

Friday March 2. at s p. m-Special
meeting of Quonekticut tribe. No. >. The
card tournament will start. 4 good at
tendance is desired
Dance every Saturday night
Sunday afternoon - Work Adoption
degree
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-03
Conservation.

Lot Ito slaves Hero, You : take this
whcclbarrow and shovel and bring along
that pillar 0f salt my wife turned into.
Wen use her in the ice cream freezer.
Life
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-03
Odd Fellows Temple

Friday. March s. 80 p. m.-Rehearsai
of the second degree. Full attendance is
desired.
Tuesday, March :, 80 p. m.-Rebekah
drill
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-03
Influenza ENDEMIC Ends.

NEW YORK, March 3.-Thc inlu-
cnza epidemic which has claimed J4I
lives i'm New York city since Jan. l.
was declared officially ended yesterday
by Health Commissioner Copeland.