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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-07
Thirteen Nez0 Residences
in B7uttIeb0r0 i'm 1921

1920, the 1921 work being confined prin-
cipally TO the interior. The Vermont
Savings bank building also was remod-
eled. There were numerous alterations
III residential properties.
An enumeration of the new and inn
proved structures will be found in the
following paragraphs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl NJ. Voetsch have
had a seven-room, two-story addition
built on the east side of the small
house belonging to the late Judge j. L.
Martin property on Chaplin street. con-
vertlng 1t into a two-family house.
This was completed during the wear
and Mrs. J. L. Martin now occupies the
new part. They also nave under con
struction a l2-rooIn house facing Linden
street on the lot which was occupied by
the former Martin house, which was de
stroyed by hre late last spring. This
house is of Colonial architecture 1t Is
a wooden frame with brick veneer. The
house IS about 70 per cent completed
Attorney Frank L. Barber is having
erected l2-room, two-story house on
hls lot, which is a part of the former
Charles Dunham estate on Linden
street. II Is a wooden frame structure
and IS of stucco finish 1t now is ready
to receive the plaster and is considered
by the contractor to be about three
quarters completed. 1t will contain
three bath rooms. freplaces and an
elaborate heating plant.
-Four houses are under construction by
the CRYSTAL Springs lee, Wood & Truck
ing Go. on Willow street, off Frost
place, and on Jan. / they were about so
per cent completed Each is ready for
the plaster and plasterboard. They are
seven room cottages and are two sto-
ries high
f. $. Hall erected two houses on High
street on land which he bought of the
.. j. Pratt estate. One is of Colonial ar
chitecture. while the other is of the
Dutch Colonial style Both are covered
with Colonial siding, which is the first
of the kind to be used i'm town One of
the houses contains seven rooms and
the other contains 10 rooms. Consider
able finishing work remains to be done
on each
George Holden, carpenter. erected a
bungalow and garage on a lot on South
ern avenue. The bungalow contains FIVE
rooms and is of stucco finish. Mr.. Hol-
den says most of the work which he did
during the year consisted of small al
teration Jobs. with the exception of the
work on Miss Mary Putnam s house on
Prospect street. This underwent exten-
sive alterations and improvements.
Il. l.. Fitch and William T. Heustis
have under construction "A six-room
house on Belmont avenue 1t is semi.
bungalow in style and is of stucco finish.
1t rs about 40 per cent completed and
probably will be ready for occupancy by
March /.
y fiveroom bungalow was built for f.
Continued on Page Al
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-07
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

Standing Room Only" signs we're put
up last night at the Auditorium when the
largest audience of the week saw the
performance of What's the Idea bv Bob
OFT and his snappy company of musical
comedians. The farce was put across
with the best effect of any Of tue attrac-
tiOns of the company's engagement. The
Jumping Jack is the title of the comedy
for tins afternoon and evening Joe Dnna-
hue. one of the favorite members of the
company, an eccentric dancer and come
dian. was notified by telegram Thursday
night of the sudden death of his father in
Boston. but he went ON withs his part last
night and the audience never suspected his
state of mind. After the performance the
audience was very much entertained with
style show, including shoes from the
baldwin shoe store. millinery from Mrs
q. ii. Smiths, clothing from E. j. Fen
ton Co. ). aud ladies' garments and
corsets from Goodnow, Pearson 4 Hunt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-07
D. H. SMITH MADE
POST COMMANDER
American Legion Men Give
Him Unanimous Vote
Last Night
WAS IN MOTOR
TRANSPORT CORPS
Served Efficiently as Member of Labor
Day Committee and i'm Other Ways
Is Member of Headquarters Company
172d Regiment

In a special meeting of Brattleboro
post. No. >. American Legion, in Grand
Army hall last eevning Derwin H.
Smith was elected post commander. Wal
ter .. Cooley having declined to accept
the Office, to which he recently was
elected. Mr. Smith was first vice com
mander and therefore presided at the
meeting.
After letter from Mr. Cooley de-
clining 10 accept the Office had been
read Mr.. Smith was nominated for COM
mandcr and was elected by a unanimous
vote. there being no other nominations.
Hermon Y. Brooks second vice COM
mander. was elected first vice command
er, and Jacob =. Estey was elected to
succeed Mr. Brooks as second vice com
mander There was no other business.
but the members, of whom a good num-
Der We're present, remained to discuss
post affairs.
In his letter Mr.. Cooley wrote: Il
regret exceedingly that circumstances
make it impossible for. me to accept the
honor conferred upon me by the members
of the post to serve YOU as commander
this coming year. Ny work takes me
out of town almost constantly, and
cannot. in Justice to myself and the
knowing that i have not the time to
devote To the Office. Please express TO
the post my sincere regret in not being
able To accept"
Commander Smith, who is a native of
Weare. y. H.. has been employed in
Emerson & Sons furniture store since
10 years ago last April. He is resi-
dent of 25 Green street He went from
Brattleboro to Camp Upton, l.. l.. Sept.
=. 1918. and in the following January he
was made corporal of Company SIS.
motor transport corps. lie was there
eight months, after which he was dis
charged at Camp Devens
He was one of the three members of
the general committee of Brattleboro post
which arrayed the Labor day cele-
tion last year which netted $4,000 for
the post. The other members were Her.
mon Y. Brooks and Robert G. CoombS
He has served the post efficiently in
other ways. He is a member of the
HEADQUARTERS company. lT2d Regiment
1t is the intention of the new com
mander to have the membership of the
post increased as much as possible the
coming year. During his tenure of of
fee the post rooms in the new memorial
armory and community house will be
equipped,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-07
DALI NEAR VOTE
ON IRISH TREATY
Speakers Arouse Enthu-
siasm Over Americas
Support of Cause
BOLAND SAYS 5000
ARE READY TO FIGHT
Thinks American Subscribers to Irish
Loan Would Consider Adoption of
Treaty a Betrayal Resolution of
Sovereignty Presented Today.

DUBLIN. Jan. Z. (AssOciated Press.D
The Dali Eireann appeared to be with
i'm a few hours of a vote on the Anglo
Irish treaty when it concluded its morn
ing session today. Debate on the treaty
was continued throughout the forenoon.
Speeches by Harry Roland and Joseph
AIcGrath of Dublin We're features Of the
morning session, especially that of Nc
Grath. which disclosed that Boland's last
trip 10 the United States, according to
Roland himself, was made at the initia-
live Of Eamonn DeValera to acquaint
American sympathizers with the Irish
onuse with the fact that it would be ne
ccssary in the treaty to accept something
short of a republic
Harry Boland asked for vote of
thanks for the magnificent support
America has given us. No one knew
better than Michael Collins. declared Bo-
land. that there were 1000 men in Ameri-
"a eager 10 fight for Ireland and that
many such men had come back to Ireland
and fought valiaHtly. He said he would
have to admit sentiment in America ia
vored the treaty. but many subscribers 10
the Irish loan would regard adoption of
the treaty as a betrayal of their Sympa-
thy and support. BOland was enthusl-
aStically applauded.
Speaker John AIacNeill read a motion
prepared by himself calling upon the
Dali to affirm that Ireland IS a sovereign
state deriving its authority from the viii
Of the people. The motion would provide
that all of Ireland's international rela-
tions must be governed by this status.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-07
CHOOSE
YEARS OFFICERS.
Vote Unanimously to Ask for Return of
Present Pastor-QuarterIy Con-
ference Good FepOrts.

The last quarterly conference of the
present church year was held last even
ing in the vestry of the First Methodist
church. with Rev w r. Davenport
ports of the past year were made. and
the officers and committees elected for
the ensuing year. The pastor. Rev. c.
G. .Chayer. made the usual nominations
for trustees and stewards, and they were
elected. Il. f. Covey. A. r. Atwood and
\. NJ. FFlZzell, whose term as trustees
had expiRed, were reelected for three
years. Andrew Oleson asd Miss Eta
Miner We're added to the board of stew
ards. The committees for the past wear
were reelected with no change except
the addition of the name of Andrew
OlssOn TO the committee on estimating
ministerial support. and that of Miss
Edna Putnam to the committee on Sun
day schools. \ new committee on Chris
tial stewardship was authorized. and
the following appointed TO it: Miss
Elizabeth Bagg, Mrs. COrena Went
worth and +. r. Covey. Ushers and their
alternateS were named as follows: f. E.
COyey. Floyd Fairbanks. Philip Wheel
er. Fred Dawson; alternates. Raymond
Adams, Irving Hildreth, Herman Kuhn
er. f. i. Smith
Yearly reports offered were very en-
couraging in nature. The treasurer re.
ported the finances to be in as good con.
4
The Epworth league president reported
Il new members added in the past
quarter. good attendance at the Leader
ship Training class and the devotional
service. and an aroused spirit among
the young peonle The report of the
Sunday school superintendent showed
an increase in the average attendance
of last year of about 30 per cent The
pastor reported the attendance Sunday
morning to be running about 100 PEI
cent better than last year, and an in.
crease in the evening attendance The
report on membership showed that 81
new members had been added and / losi
by transfer or DEATH making a net in
crease for the past nine months of 2t
new members.
After sthe transaction of the regular
business the pastor submitted plans fol
special services for the last two weeks
in January. The plans were heartily
endorsed, and the cooperation of tn,
board was pledged. \ committee or
finance was appointed consisting of f
]. Fairbanks and +. Z. Covey; also
committee on publicity, consisting of 5
\. Daniels and l.. X. Robinson. After
a unanimous vote asking the district
superintendent to use his powers Will
the bishop to secure the return of tn,
pastor for another year, the meeting wa,
adjourned subject TO the call of the dis
trict superintendent or the pastor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-07
COMPROMISE ON
WAGE REDUCTION
Shoe Workers of Lynn Accept 10 PEI
Cent - Counter Workers Reduced
IA Per Cent

LYNN. Mass, Jan. A wage reduc-
tion of 10 per cent has been agreed to
by the Joint council. United Shoe Work
ers of America. it was announced today,
The manufacturers had sought 20 per
cent cut ~ condition to accepting
the reduction. it. was said, the union
would demand that the manufacturers
show that it would promote early bust
ness improvement.
Counter workers on strike for FIVE
weeks also will return to work. accept
ing Il per cent cut instead of the %
PER cent announced by the manufac-
turerS.
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ABUTMENT NOW
AMPLY STRONG
Work at Suspension Bridge
Finished TOday-Job
Well Done
CANNOT SETTLE
MORE, SAYS STORRS
About 500 Yards of Cement Used in
Building Cement Wall Around Stone
Worl1-Chesterfield and BrattlebOrO TO
Ask Power Go. to Pay.

Ask Power Co. to Pay.
The New Hampshire Cement Con
struction Co. which was awarded the
contract last October for strengthening
the New Hampshire abutment of
the Brattleboro-C Chesterfield suspension
bridge, the expense of which is shared
by both towns. finished the job today.
The contract price was $12.4S0. but a
little extra dork was done which will
bring the total up to around $4,000.
The work was inspected this week by
Engineer John w. Storrs of Concord. y.
H., engineer employed by the towns, A.
T. Locke of Concord. who is associated
with Mr.. Storrs. Selectman y. =. Stell-
man of Brattleboro and a member of
The RefOrmer staff. The engineers pro-
nounced the Job we'll done. and il GER
tainly appeared to the others To be an
excellent piece of work. William +.
LaweS Il member of the contracting firm
was in charge of the work throughout,
and at one time while the cement was
being poured he employed 20 mon. Sc
lectman Harold +. Randall of West
Chesterfield had general oversight of the
work for the towns and engineer.
This work was neceSsitated by the
settling of the north end of the east
abutment. which threw the bridge tower
on that corner. which supports the cables.
little out of plumb. also caused several
cracks in the abutmeut. sThe towns
claim that the settling was due to the
setting back of the river because of the
building of the Vernon dam. and as has
been stated before the towns will ask
the Connecticut River Power Co. to pay
the cost of the job Just finished.
The abutment was strengt heucd by
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-07
Masonic emple

Tuesday. Jan. 10 80 p. m-Colum
bian Lodge, No. 36, F. and A. NJ. Stated
communications NJ. NJ. degree.
Wednesday, Jan. IL, 80 p m.-Beau-
seant Commandery. No. Z X. T. Spe-
cial conclave. Red Cross. Malta.
Thursday, Jan y. 80 p. m-Fort
Dummer Chapter, No. Il. r. \. NJ, NJ
NJ NJ degree
Friday. Jan l3, 80 p. m-Columbian
Lodge, No. Sc F. and A. NJ. Special com
munication NJ NJ. degree.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-07
Red Men S Hall

Dance every Saturday night
Monday evening. Jan. 9-Pocahontas
Council. No. 4, will hold a masquerade
dance. to which the public is invited. All
who can are asked to come in costume
Everybody come, as good time is as
sured. Tickets % cents a couple. Extra
ladies 20 cents
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-07
BALFOUR, HUGHES
AWAIT JOINT BID
win Nor Mediate Japanese Chinese Dis
pute Until Both COm-
tries Ask IL

WASHINGTON. Jan. : (Associated
Press Arthur !. Balfour and Secre-
tary Hughes. it was said today BY a
British Spokesman, probably will await
4 Joint reuest on the Japanese and Chi
nese delegates to the arms conference to
mediate the Shantung dispute before
stepping into the breach caused yester-
day when the conversations between the
two groups came to an end after failing
TO agree on terms of payment for the
Kiao Chow railway,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-07
DEEP
WATERWAY SCHEME
Joint Commission REPORTS on the Great
LakeS-St Lawrence Route TO
Atlantic.

WASHINGTON. Jan. Approval is
given the proposed Great Lakes-St.
Lawrence waterway by the interna-
tional Joint commission in a report
which has been transmitted to the
American state department by the Ga
madam government. The project con
templates the construction of deep wa
tcrway from the Great Lakes to the At
lamtic through st. Lawrence, of sutfl-
cient' depth TO enable sea going vessels
to enter the Great Lakes.
Engineers are understood to estimate
the cost at approximately S252 .725,000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-07
EIGHT FAMILIES DRIVEN OUT.
Fire Irs Cambridge Apartment House
Causes $4,000 Damage

man was overcome and eight families
were forced to vacate their apartments
during three-alarm fire in an apart
ment block here today. No one was Sc
riouslv injured. The blaze caused dam
age estimated at $4,000 The cause of
he FIRE was undetermined.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-07
MARY GARDEN GETS
PISTOL AND BULLETS
Placed UTlder Police Protection After
Receiving Letter Threatening
Her ifp

CHICAGO. Jan. :. - Mary Garden.
'drector of Chicago Grand Opera Co
today was under police protection after
receipt of Il box containing a pistol and
nine cartridges and letter threatening
her life
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-07
Universalist Church
Rev. Il. p. Wood, Pastor.
Sunday. Jan. s.

1880 a. m-AIorning worship and ser
11.4J a. m.-Sunday school
80 p. ny. p. c. L. topic, The Sin
of Indifference
Monday at 73O p. m.-Church council.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-07
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Putney Road.

Sunday services at 1915 a m. and $50
p. m. Subject Jan. 5, Sacrament. The
Wednesday evening meeting which in
cludes testimonies of Christian Science
healing. is at 745 O'Clock. The reading
room in church foyer is open daily. except
Sundays, Wednesday evenings and legal
holidays, from u to 1, 3 to >, and to
o'clock. All are welcome.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-07
THE WEATHER.

Fair Tonight and Sunday Little
Change In Temperature.
WASHINGTON. Jan. THE wealth
er forecast: Fair tonight and Sunday
little change in temperature. Moderate
northwest winds.
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CONSIDER TURKISH PROBLEM.
Informal Discussion Before Supreme
COmcil-SessiOns Nearly Through.

CANNES, France, Jan. The solu-
tion of the Turkish problem and the con-
sideration of the AngOra treaty was gone
into further this afternoon when the
premiers and foreign ministers held nm in
formal discussion. 1t was indicated to-
dav the supreme councils work probably
will be concluded by Tuesday night or
Wednesday morning
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-07
PASSES GOAL OF
100000 ASSETS
Savings and Loan AssOcia-
ton Holds Annual
Meeting
ONE NEW MEMBER
ON DIRECTORATE
Harold p. White Succeeds Late Hiram
f. Weatherhead-Reserve and Guar
anty Fund More than Doubled in Past
Two Years-List of Officers

The goal of assets of 100000 toward
which the Brattleboro Cooperative Saw
ings and Loan association has been
working for several years has been
reached, and the assets now total Sl09,-
coo, according to an announcement made
last evening by the secretary and treas
urer, Carl 5. Hopkins, Ia his report at
the annual meeting held in the Cham
ber of Commerce rooms. During the last
two years the reserve and guaranty
fund has been more than doubled and
now amounts to S2,37I92.
Announcement also was made by Mr.
Hopkins that on Jan. there were 267
members in the association, holding p
353 shares, and that since that date more
than 100 shares had been subscribed in
which it is hoped that at least 500
shares viii be taken, which he added,
would be the largest ever taken in any
one series.
The directors reported that q dividend
OF two and one-half per cent for the
past six months had been declared on all
shares in force.
Following the reports these officers
We're elected. all being re-elections vita
the exception of Harold P White, who
was chosen a director for one year to
fill out the unexpired term of Hiram F.
Weatherhead, who died recently: Press
ident, Ferris r. Vaughan: vice presi-
dent, Solon A. Richmond: secretary
treasurer, Carl ). Hopkins; directors for
four years, Freeman Scott and c. 3.
CrOwell; for one year, Harold P White:
auditors, A. B. Jordan, C. E. Merrill and
o. T. Whitney.
A statement of assets, liabilities, re-
ceipts and disbursements follows:
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Centre Congregational Church
Rev. Herbert T. W9odiH, ID. D.. Pastor.
Sunday. Jan. s. 1922.

Rev. Herbert T. Waodin, ID. D.. Pastor.
Sunday. Jan. S. 1922.
1890 a. m.--Subiect OF sermon. What Is
Worth WhileZ Observance of the
Lord 5 Supper
1900 m.-Suuday school
700 p. m.-loung peonle : meeting in
the chapel
Monday. Jan. Q. p. mr.-Mecting of
troop l, Boy Scouts.
Notice.
The annual meeting of the Centre Con
gregational church will be held in the
church building Friday, Jan. 13. 1922, at
7.3O p. m, to transact the following busi-
ness
Article /. To hear the reports of Off
GERS and organizations of the church for
the past year.
Article , To elect all officers required
by the bylaws
Article 3. To transact any other busi-
ness that legally may come before the
meeting.
WALTER A. GILBERT. Clerk.
Brattleboro. VT, Jan. Z, 1922.
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Miss j. Tuhner.. a young woman of
Cape Breton. Is the first of her sex to en-
ter for the regular theological course mt
Knox College, Toronto
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. c. c. Chayer, Pastor.
Sunday. Jan. 4.

1870 Il. m.-AIorning worship. Theme.
The Conquering Spirit.
11.45 n. m,-Sunday school
$50 y. m.-Epeworth Leagua service
Leadership training class subject,
Early Youth. Devotional service
80 p. m.-Evening worship. Theme
of sermon, The Personal Equation
The orchestra will assist in the
music.
Tuesday evening, G.3O-Quarterly get
together and free supper For all AIetho-
dist church membership or preference
Come and hear the reports and plans of
your church.
Friday evening, T.30-Church prayer
meetings
Monday. 7.30-Regular meeting of
Mary Geddis class with Mrs Rebecca
Perry on Clark street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-07
HEADS LEGION COMMITTEE
ID. X. Steck of Iowa To Lead Legislative
Work.

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan Dan F..
Steck of 0ttumwa, Ia. has been ap-
Pointed chairman of the American Le-
gion national legislative committee. it
was announced by Hanford MacNider.
national committeeman. John H. Sher-
burne of Boston is among the other
members.
Jumpers made of woven wool and laced
up the front were worn by women many
centuries ago
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-07
MEET
AT WHITE HOUSE
President Harding Invites Party Lead
ers to Dinner and Discussion of
Party AgairS #.-.

WASHINGTON. Jan I. President
Harding today invited a number of Re-
publican leaders in congress and several
others prominent in the conduct of adj
ministration affairs to a dinner tonight
at the White House. at which it is un-
derstood the legislative situation and
governmental affairs generally will be dis
cuSSed.
Those invited included five members of
the senate. including Senator Lodge of
Massachusetts. seven of the house, tSecre-
tary Weeks, Attorney General Daugh-
crty and John T. Adams, chairman of the
Republican national committee.
The good taste of the average woman
as regards clothes is almost always bad,
says Miss Evelyn Hansen of the Chicago
Art Institute.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-07
First Baptist Church
Rev. Clark T. BrOwneli. ID. d.. Pastor
Sunday. Jan. s.

Sunday, Jan. s.
1890 a. m.-Aorning worship. Sermon
Refreshing Seasons.
II II a. m.-Bible school.
7.3O p. m.-Evening Service. Subject
Are Miracles Possible
Monday. 7l5-Boy Scouts: 80
Teachers class.
Tuesday. 73O-Christian Endeavor
meeting.
Friday. / p. m.-Junior Endeavor; ZOO
Prudential committee; r30-Regular
church prayer meeting.
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Monday. Jan. Q. D. nr.-Mecting OF
troop l. Boy Scouts.
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ASSETS.

Total ......S sos. .325 63
Receipts and disbursements, July 1,
1921, to Dec. 81, 1921: