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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-07

After dressing herself in the clothes
she wished to be buried, including a
black silk gown. Mrs. Helen Sargent.
wife of Fred Sargent of Felchville, com
mitted suicide by hanging at her farm
home about one mile from that village
Friday afternoon. Her body was found
by her husband on his return after an
all-day absence. Mrs. Sargent had never
liked the home or the neighborhood into
which the family moved about year ago
and discomfort is supposed to have been
the cause of her act Her health had
been as good as usual and so far as is
known she had never threatened TO take
her life.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-07
Too Busy.
CRutland Herald.)

The recent acquisition by Durham
Brothers of BrattleborO of a business
property for S135,000 indicates one rea-
son why Senator George l.. Durham IS
not a candidate for reelection.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-07
One Year Ago To-day.

Fire caused 100000 loss at Annapolis
Royal Nova Scotia.
Judge lands rendered his decision in
the Chicago building wage dispute.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-07

To a state hospital for the feeble
minded. there were sent last year 139
single men and not one married man.
Which means, we suppose, that married
men are all strong minded.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-07

One enterprising editor las offered
prize to the boy or girl under twelve
years of age who writes the best article
of 100 words on Why / Want to Start
School. He would get more returns if
he had asked for articles on Why I Don't
Want to Start School.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-07

Dog days are supposed TO have de-
parted but the dog seems to have shut
its tail in the door.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-07

Wrath against coal profteers may
make one hot under the collar, but it
won't heat the house.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-07

Sufficient unto the day is the evil
thereof; but lately it seems that poor
old Uncle Sam is getting about months
ration of evil every day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-07

A Boston alderman objects to Web
ster's dictionary because it is so Eng
fish. What does he want, an edition of
Bostonese?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-07

A sedan, owned and driven by Betsy
Buttles of AIiddlebury, and a truck
driven by Clarence Deckerson of Shore
ham colIided a mile from Shoreham late
Tuesday afternoon A Mrs. Bland, who
was riding with Miss Buttles, received
broken nose and was cut about the face
and arms. Miss Buttles was badly
bruised. The women were brought to
their homes at NIiddlebury. The radia-
tors of the machines were smashed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-07

of
handed fed When departed
home they smiled me May blessings dome
sped"
little
knowledge When
friendly deed sparkling
deadly
Oothe waiing tail To
tears, his
gloam rids
place your your
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-07

The kaiser is again reported as en-
gagged to a beautiful and wealthy Ger
man widow. You may break, you may
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-07

Scientists say there is coal enough in
the ground to last many centuries. And
an occasional strike like the last one
will make it last all the longer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-07

High Point Wniston-Salem and Ra-
leigh have been putting up a fine three
cornered battle for the Piedmont league
pennant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-07

The Lansing Central league club has
sold Pitcher Mahoney and Shortstop
Bell to the st. Louis Cardinals.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-07

One man SAYS that at his home the
picking season is just as bad as house
cleaning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-07

ruin Emperor Bill, but the glamour OF
royalty clings to him still.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-07

Copyright by George Matthew Adams
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-07
L. & N. EMPLOYEES IN
NEW ORGANIZATION

Louisville, Ky. October 5.--A new
organization of maintenance and
equipment employees of the Louisville
and Nashville railroad was perfected
here today at the second meeting OF
railroad executives and ITO delegates
representing all Of the shops belong
ing to the road.
According to C. F. Giles, who rep
resents the company, an agreement
has been reached in which the work
ers' strikes does not appear" He
said: The shopmen will be so well
pleased with the new agreement that
there never will be an intimation of
walking out in the future"
The terms were not divulged. The
officers CT the new association are
Edward ]. Young. president; Richard
Wright. vice-president; William f.
De Leuii, secretary, and w. C. Wool
ridge. treasurer all of the Louisville
shops. The executive committee is
composed Of w. r. Elliott, Howell,
Ind; R. s. Sales, Covington, KY,
Charles Nichols. Etcwah, Tenn; L. F.
Cardin Albany, Ala; s. A. Dykes,
Knoxville, Tenn; Thomas Tulley,
Louisville, and J. J. Beyers of New
Orleans, La.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-07
DEMOCRATS LIST
c. 0.P. SCANDALS
Campaign Book Places New
berryism at First-Nine
Other Sheets Are Fired
at Republicans
by HUGH w. ROBERTS
Washington Bureau. The Age-Hersid,
500 Davidson Building


Washington, October Especial,
The campaign books of the demo
Gratis and republicans are in the
mails. The democrats stress the
scandals" OF the Harding admins
tration. The republicans. necessarily
on the defense in greater part, as
sail the "extravagancies" OF the Will
son administration. They do not ex-
plain that those exetravagancies were
due to the necessity Of the United
States whipping Germany.
The democrats limit the scandals
OF the Harding administration tc
nine. The prime scandal" con-
sisted of the seating OF Senator Tru-
man Newberry of Michigan, who
was elected by an expenditure OF
between $4,000 and s25o,oo0. The
other scandals" follow:
Morse Scandal--Harry NJ. Daugh-
erty's connection with the release OF
Charles W. Morse. convicted swim
dler, from federal prison on promise
of a minimum fee of $4,000.
Naval Oil Scandal-The action OF
Secretary Fall in secretly leasing to
private interests controlled by sub
salaries of the Standard Oil COM
pany. the Teapot Dome Naval re-
serves in Wyoming.
"Goldstein Scandal-The nomina-
ton of Nat Goldstein. st. Louis ward
politician and recipient of $4,000
from Governor Lowden's campaign
fund. to be collector of internal rev.
enue.
Federal Appointments Scandal
Four men indicted with Newberry in
Michigan election case named to
federal Jobs.
Bureau of Engraving Scandal
Dismissal without warning or
charges of the director and 80 en-
ployes.
"Thorenson scandal-Removal OF
Surveyor General I. C. Thorenson of
Utah by presidential order to give
the job to republican.
Concealed Appropriations Scan
dal-Manipulation of books of the
treasury to conceal from the people
the true status OF government fl
nances.
Harvey Scandal Ambassador
Harvey's declaration at the court OF
st. James that the United States was
afraid not to fight. and entered the
war to save its own hide
Another listed scandal" In la
beled Ship Subsidy" 1t is explained
as follows: ITO sell the peoples mer-
chant marine. costing $4,000, 000, 900,
for a tenth of that sum, and then
give tho big corporations getting the
ships an aggregate Of $3.50, 900, 900 in
bonuses"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-07
COURT TO DECIDE
WARRANT QUESTION
Issue Arises as to the Need
of Warrant to Search
Clubhouse

Mobile, October Especial THE
suit of Robert ]. Mcbride. well
known Mohilian, to recover large
and expensive distilling outfit SELF
ed by federal prohibition agents In
stock barn at his farm on the
Cedar Point road about two years
ago. will be heard by the United
States circuit court of appeals on
October 10, according to United
States District Attorney Aubrey
Boyles. Mr.. Boyles will represent
the government at the hearing in
the court or appears.
The outcome of this case Is being
watched with interest in Mobile as
it Is consideeed a test case as to
whether warrant is necessary for
the search of outhouses, stores, etc.
where there Is plain evidence that
the law is being violated. Judge
Robert T. Erwin OF the United States
district court, held in the Mobile
and other cases that no search war
rant is required to search such
buildings, not used as a residence,
when there is outside evidence of
violations.
In the Mcbride case, the federal
agents were searching for another
still when they happened to pass the
Mcbride place. The officers testified
that they detected scent of liquor in
the making coming from the direc-
ton Of stock barn on the Mcbride
farm. They decided to make a
search, and after investigating for
several minutes, they reported that
they finally located trap door
in one Of the stalls at the barn,
which housed several race horses
Tho horse was led from the stall,
they testified.
The straw was removed and they
found cellar. fioored with con-
crete, in which there was a complete
distilling outfit in full operation.
The officers then returned to the
city and secured the warrant. Nc
Bride was placed under arrest and
charged with violating the prohibit
ton law. Mcbride took an appeal
when he lost In the district court
here, and the case is just coming up
for argument In the higher court
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-07

Fordney- McCumber bill, declared by
them to be the most atrocious ever
enacted, will result in republican de-
feat In the congressional elections
this year. Republicans, however, be-
lievinE the Fordney- McCumber bill to
be a better bill than any other in
history, profess to enter the cam
paign with confidence.
Effect of Tariffs
The history of tariff legislation and
its results is compiled as follows:
10 The Mckinley law. Passed In
1890. Was in operation about four
years. Cost the republicans the
House in 1890, and two years later
they lost both Congress and the
presidency.
2. The German Wilson law. Passed
in the late summer of 1894. Was in
operation about three years. Cost
the democrats the House in 1894, and
two years later, they lost both the
Congress and the presidency
8. The Dingley law. Passed in
the fall of 1897. Was in operation
about IS years. during all of which
time the republicans controlled both
Congress and the presidency.
4. The Payne-Aldrich law. Passed
in 1909. Cost the republicans the
House in 1910, and two years later,
they lost both the Congress and the
presidency.
S. The Underwood law. Passed in
1913. The democrats won in next
years congressional elections and
again In 1916 in both the congress
sional and presidential elections.
Was in operation nine years
Women Are Accused
Cordell Hull, chairman of the DEM
ocratio national committee, declares
that the result in the elections fol-
lowing the passage of the Fordney-
McCumber bill will depend in a great
measure on the attitude of the women
of the country.
Mrs. Emily Newell Blair, additional
vice chairman of the committee, re-
turning to washington from a ma
ton wide tour, declares the women
are as much aroused as the men re-
garding the '1niquities" contained In
the new tariff act.
Thinking women of the nation, ;"
she says, ARE not one whit behind
the men in regarding this new tar
If as the economical scandal Of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-07
CHILDREN RULE PARENTS
NOW, SAYS DR.. STRATTON

Nashville. Tenn, October e-"The
spirit of revolt against authority was
never so pronounced as at present."
and it has even pervaded the homes
said DR.. John Roach Stratton, pas
tor of the Calvary Baptist church of
New York city, In addressing the
Inter Racial National Law Enforce
ment conference at It's closing ses-
sion tonight.
I'm many homes the children ar.
now the rulers instead of the parent"
he said. He urged a return to the
old-fashioned home wherein children
were taught respect and obedience
for their parents.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-07
DEAD IN FOREST
FIRE NUMBER e
Rains Quench Flames ir
Some Sections-TolI may
Reach Sixty

cohlat, Ontario, October s.--After
leaving relief supplies here and in
half a dozen other places in the fire
swept area, Premier e. C. Drury and
other provincial officials have re-
turned to Toronto having been as
sured by ttwnspeople that they have
done all possible at present for the
sufferers in the area where forest
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-07
Procedure Changed
for Liquor Permits

washington. October e.-Sweeping
revision of the procedure fobtaln-
ing permits to handle liquor under
the national prohibition act was eff
fected in treasury decision pro-
mulgated today by Secretary Mellon,
to become effective December 2.
The new regulations provide that
all basic permits are to be granted
by the prohibition commissioner and
that federal prohibition directors of
the various states will no longer
grant permits to prescribe or permits
to transport liquor.
The new regulations relieve small
druggists from, furnishing bonds for
permits to use not to exceed 10 wine
gallons of alcohol, wine or other
liquor during a three months period
and permits them to sell on prescrip-
ton during a quarter not to exceed
1875 pints of bottled in bond spirits
Of not more than one pint capacity
each.
day. Through their clubs. they have
been making an intensive study of
the bill and the effect It will have
upon the average family income. AS
spenders of the family budget,
women are vitality interested in the
cost of things. No surer way exists
to gain their disfavor than to pile
up the running expenses of their
households.
FiIching From Poor
ITO tens of thousands of families
even a small raise in the cost of liv-
ing will mean a cut in their slender
margin of enjoyment A few cents
here, there and everywhere added to
the necessities of life means mill
lions taken from the poor for the
pockets of the few that are very
rich.
The women OF the country are in
telligent. They will act accordingly,
/ am assured"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-07

fires claimed 2s known dead, and pos
sibly so. The heavy rain this morn
ing qaenched the fires and the pre-
mier's relief party has provided tenn
porary relief for the homeless, esti-
mated at approximately 5000.
The premier's party today also Wis
tied Englehart, New Likeard, Hea-
slip, Charlton. Thornlee and carlton
Junction. AS the train pulled slowly
over the unsteady tracks upon char
red ties into town after town, the
sight was appallingly the same.
snouldering ruins, chimney stacks,
lettering over cellar spaces filled
timber marked what was town.
Sooty faced men and women gath
erod eagerly about the track when
the train came, and in most cases
somebody on board was obliged to
ask the name of the place, for signs
and once-familiar buildings had been
swept away.
Fires still Burn
At Heaslip the fires were still burn
ing despite the rain.
Tales of heroism. of miraculous es-
capes and of tricks of fate, cropped
up as the party progressed. Three
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-07

cases of child birth during the con-
flagration have been reported. In
only one instance was it said that the
baby is not doing we'll.
At Haileybury. the story was told
of how A. McLennan, a youth, drove
a motor truck laden with refugees
until, blinded by smoke and cinders,
he ran into a tree. Then he guided
the party on foot to safety.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-07
TARIFF MAY CAUSE
REPUBLICANS TO
LOSE PRESIDENCY
~
Reference to History Shows
Only Two Successful Tariff
BilIs-0thers Have Brought
Political UpheaveIs
By,HUGH W. ROBERTS

Washington Bureau, The AEe-HeraId,
500 Davidson Building.
Washington, October Especially
Will the Fordney- McCumber bill cost
the Republicans the House, and two
years later, the presidency? VIII
history, in other words. repeat IT.
self?
There have been only two success
ful tariff bills. The Dingley law re-
manned in force 13 years, and during
that time republicans were secure in
office. The Underwood bill remained
in force nine years, and two demo-
cratic ADMINISTRATIONS were elected
follow its enactment.
Democrats anticipate that the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-07
Births---Deaths

Reports of births and deaths received
yesterday follow:
Mr.. and Mrs. r. o. Johnston, 211s Reese
avenue. September "a; boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. william II. Howton, Adger,
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bradburn. Johns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert W. winn. Route s.,
Bessemer, September 10; girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Handley, Route s.,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Payne. Route s, Bes-
sem Me- a September Trs ~ 5; girl o,on p,n,
Ressemer, September 20; girl. =
Mr.. and Mrs. Grady g. Pennington.
Sayre. August 2s; boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Waggoners, Sayre,
Mr. s' and Mrs. Michael Shields. Lewis
burr Mr s sBs S4, lo ag si,l w. n.rrv,,,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Lawrence. 2s1s
Mr. ahd Mss f. r. aS
infirmary September Is; boy.
Mrs. D. A. Mills, 1901 Hays street. Ems
Phillip G. Edmonds. 1904 Louise street,
October .1 s; S g. years. o. c,..nwo, .,.,,.
October i; IS years.
Lula Hardyman. Belle sumptcr. septem-
Der 50; 20 years.
AUDITORIUM Project DROPPED
Commissioner w. e. Dickson said
yesterday that conferences on the
auditorium are off for the present.
He said he did not know when they
would be resumed. 1t had been the
hope of commissioners to dispose of
the awarding of the contract before
taking up the budget but other issues
have arisen that have made this i'm
possible.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-07

The standing army maintained by
the white ants of Ceylon practices q
sort of chemical warfare against its
insect enemies. They squirt drops Of
a secretion in the faces of other ants.
which is said to drive them almost
crazy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-07
Fight to Draw

Canton. O.. October 6.-Midget
Smith OF New York and Jack wolfe,
Cleveland, bantamweights. boxed
twelve round draw tonight
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-12-13
SULPHUR SPRINGS NEWS

Sulphur Springs, Dec 1O.-Mr.
Robert Cunningham, Of Cold Point,
spent Sunday afternoon with friends
in our community.
Mr.. William Mcpherson was sun
day visitor at Cold Point.
Notwithstanding the inclement
weather, the b. Y. p. u, met with a
good attendance and very interest
ing program was rendered.
Messrs. G. M. and Troy Moore were
business visitors in Waterloo last
Saturday.
MIR. j. NJ. Pierce, of Waterloo, was
in our community Saturday looking
after his farming interests,
Mr.. ]. Lee Langston, OF Laurens, was
down last week supervising his farm
and has had a good acreage planted to
small grain.
Mr.. Jimmie j. Hill made a business
trip to Laurens Saturday.
NIr. and Mrs. Wesley Fowler were
In Laurens shopping Saturday.
We sympathize very tenderly with
the bereaved family Of Mr.. J. NJ. Mum
day, who passed away in Columbia on
last Wednesday, Dec. 7th, where he had
gone for treatment some time ago.
Mr.. Munday was II years old, veter-
an of the Civil War volunteering at
the, age of sixteen. He was twice mar
ried and is survived by two sons, Sam
Alnnday, Of Greenyille, and James
Alunday, Of Cold Point. His remains
were brought to Mt. Pleasant, Of which
church he was consistent member
for number of years, and inferred in
the cemetery there, funeral services
being conducted by the Rev. Jodia A.
Martin of Laurens, his former pas
tor. Mr., nIunday has many friends
all over the county who will regret his
demise.
Messrs. Willie Martin and James
Mattison of Ware Shoals, worshipped
at Mt. pleasant Sunday afternoon.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-12-13
GOVERNOR VISITS
CLEMSON COLLEGE

President Melton and DIR. John NJ.
Wells Also Among Visitors During
the Week.
Clemson College, Dec. 10.-Gov. and
Mrs. Wilson G. Harvey were guests OF
President and Mrs. w. M. Riggs
Thursday and FRIDAY in connection
with Governor Harvey's visit to in
spect the college. Governor Harvey
spoke to the students and the people
of the community Friday morning at
chapel exercises.
Governor Harvey said that he felt
great responsibility on such an oc-
casion because men should weigh their
words when talking to young people.
And he stressed the great opportuni-
ties of youth and particularly their
responsibilities in the need for law
observance as we'll as law enforce
ment. He urged the young men to pre-
pare themselves for the greatest pos
sible srvice as law abiding citizens.
Another honored visitor at Clemson
this week was lDr. William D. Melton
president Of the University of South
Carolina, who addressed the students
Tuesday morning and who was given
decided ovation. DR.. Melton made
fine impression at Clemson and
many are still talking Of the elegant
gentleman at the head of our univer-
sity as he was presented by DR.. w. M.
Riggs
Prof. D. II. Henry, director Of the
department Of student affairs, and
Coach e. ]. Stewart were in Atlanta
attending the annual meeting of the
Southern intercollegiate conference in
session Friday and Saturday. Much
interest centers on the action Of this
conference in its effect upon inter
collegiate athletics and particularly
football
DR.. John M. Wells, president of the
Columbia Theological Seminary, who
recently preached strong sermon at
the Fort Mill Presbyterian church, has
accepted return invitation and will
preach again for the local ,Presby-
tertans on Sunday, the tenth.