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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-29
PARIS DIVORCES
SECURED SECRETLY
Americans Like Protection from Publicit,
Allowed by French Courts
Rival to Run.


PARIS, July % (Associated
Pressl-The increasing number Of
divorces obtained in Paris by promi-
nent Americans and other foreigners,
seeking release from matrimonial
infelicity, has led to many inquiries
as to why the French capital appar-
emily has become such a European
Reno for discontented spouses. The
chief magnet appears to lie in the
fact that divorce proceedings may be
brought in French court with silent
ease and completed without even
friends and acquaintance becoming
aware that there has been the slight
est ripple ON the sea of domesticity.
Recent publicity in the United
States on some divorces OF Ameri-
cans in Paris has caused an unpleas-
ant feeling of apprehension among
attorneys for others who have been
contemplating action.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-29
VACATION SUPPLIES
AT BAPTIST CHURCH
Dr. BsowneIl to Be Away Through
Month of August DR.. Marble,
Former Pastor Here Aug. 90

During the pastors vacation the pull
pit of the First Baptist church will be
supplied by the following clergymen:
Sunday, Aug. 6, Rev Frank Anderson,
Auburn. N Y, district superintendent
of Sunday schools; Aug. 13, Rev Rob-
ert T. Craig, pastor of the First Baptist
church. Des Moines, Ia; Aug. 20. Rev.
Fred II. Marble. Phi d., Pelham, n Y,
formerly pastor of the local church
Aug ~. Rev. Homer j. Vosburgh. d.
D.. pastor Of the First Baptist church,
Watertown. \. Y.
vacation at Cambridge. n Y, supplying
Aug. for the First Baptist church of
plainield. n j.. and Aug. 27 for the
First baptist church of Arlington, Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-29
peace Worls.

Govenor stephens. OF California. in an
aftcr-dinner speech during which he
Touched on the peace conference. re-
marked that a great many people thought
a lot of money was being wasted over
there.
Like the two shop-girls | overheard
one day. Said the first: Gee them
peace conference guys take a long time
to do anything. | wonder if they get
paid by the hour?'
Nav, returned the other. scornfully,
they don't get paid by the hour; it's
peace work, amt itY
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-29
THREE AUTOISTS
DROWN IN RIVER
Automobile skids at South Norwalk and
Plunges OF Bridge-TwO Men
FScane

SOUTH NORWALK. Conn. July %.
Three men were drowned here and two
others had narrow escapes from death
this morning when their automobile
skidded while crossing Wall street bridge
and crashed through the railing into the
Norwalk river. 80 feet below. The two
who were saved leaped from the car and
swan ashore.
Grapplers failed to recover the bodies
1t Is believed they may have been washed
down toward the Norwalk harbor. 1t Is
reported that the bursting of a rear tire
caused the machine to skid
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-29

f. Whitney - Judge Wilson Fixes
Bail at $1,000.
As a result of an investigation of the
mysterious fire in South Londonderry
about o'clock Sunday morning Miss
Anna Ahtiainen, Finnish woman who
occupied the premises, is in Newfane
Jail in default of bail TO await hearing
on the charge of burning her buildings in
an attempt TO defraud the insurance
company
Miss Ahtiainen was arrested yesterday
by sheriff Frank L. Wellman on an in
formation issued by States Attorney
Harold Il. Nhitnay. The sheriff found
her in Il Finnish family in Pixies Falls
IN the town Of Jamaica. She was taken
to Newfaner where Windham county
court was in session, and the court fixed
bail at 81 900, which the woman could
not furnish. She had not then secured
counsel.
At the request of States Attorney
Whitney the case was designated by
Judge Stanley c. Wilson as the first
Jury case to be tried at the September
term of court
Miss Ahtiainen. who is 81 years old
is charged by States Attorney WHITNEY
with burning her buildings in order to
obtain $4,000 insurance money from the
Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of
Montpelier.
Following the burning Of the buildings
Deputy State Fire Marshal A. q. Preble
and the states attorney made an inves-
tlgatlon and discovered facts which indi-
Gated to them that the occupant of the
premises. who lived alone and had at
tempted to sell the property, ought to be
put under arrest
Tie fire was on what is known as
Glebe View farm, the old John Aiken
homestead. The buildings were reftted
about 20 tears ago by the late A. ID.
Fletcher of Chester for summer home
Miss Ahtiainen, who came from New
York three years ago, paid s., 800 for
the place.
On Sunday morning fire broke ont in
at least three places in the buildings
simultaneously. Miss Ahtiainen claimed
she heard a noise in the henhouse and
on going there found that the house and
barns were on fire.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-29

vorable Action by Unions In Chicago
Next Tuestlay-Rail Executives Meet
In New York Same Day.
WASHINGTON, July 29.-With or
ganization of the government fuel con
troll machinery rapidly nearing compile
tion the outlook as to distribution and
supply of coal was viewed as SO favor
able today that President Harding was
said to contemplate no further move in
the coal situation Confidence was ex-
pressed at the White House that regard
less Of the rail and mine strike produc-
tion of coal eventually would be in
creased to the point where it would be
adequate to meet the country's needs.
Details of the rail strike settlement
plan drawn up Id President Harding
and to be considered at separate meet
ings of railroad executives and union
officials at New York and Chicago next
Tuesday were still withheld today but
the President was said to feel that the
plan offered basis upon which the two
sides should be able to come to an early
agreement.
After announcing that the general
strike committee of the shOpcrafts
unions on strike would be convened in
Chicago to consider the proposals on the
same day the rail heads meet in New
York for that purpose, Il. NJ Jewell,
leader of the shopmen, and international
officers Of the unions left here for Chi
cago last night apparently prepared to
recommend favorable action by the
committee
All producing coal mines of the coula-
try will be given first call on railroad
coal cars as soon as the organization of
the administration emergency fuel CON
nounced today by Secretary Hoover,
chairman of the federal coal distribution
committee. The coal priorities on cars to
producing mines win be passed on by
the committee, Mr.. Hoover said, SO that
all coal may be obtained under the prices
agreed upon to prevent profiteering.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-29
WOULD COST S25O,OO0
TO RELOCATE ROAD
Boat Service Would Cost
$4,000, and Company
Would Divide Savings
with Town - Boats Could
Not Run in Winter-Rail-
road Now Running at
Heavy Loss

If the town of Wilmington viii relieve
the New England Power Co. from the
necessity of relocating that section of
the Hoosac Tunnel & Wilmington rail-
road which runs between Wilmington
and the big earth dam being built by the
Power Co. in the town of Whitingham
the Power Co viii give the town of Will
nington 100000 in cash and will put
on a boat service between the dam and
Wilmington, on the pond to be created
by the dam, to handle the freight and
passenger traffic. The boat service would
have to be discontinued, however, dur
ing the four winter months
This is the substance of an offer made
BY the Power Co. through its president,
Henry I. Hartman, in a letter to NJ. f.
Barber. chairman of a committee of 10
representing the Wilmington Mems club.
While thousands of persons marvel at
the Immense engineering project now 60
ing forward in the Deerfield River valley,
wherein q dam 300 feet high and / 200
in Nottingham. which viii impound
45,G09.ae0,UU0 gallons of water, eae peo-
pie of Wilmington look upon it not only
as tremendous hytro-electric enterprise
but also as a possible menace to the fa-
ture prosperity of that thriving COM
munity and to its property values, de-
pending on whether it means the ultimate
discontinuance of railroad connection
with the outside world.
The details of the Power Co.'S PROPOSE
ton and the reasons therefor are. con-
tained in the following letter from Mr.
Hartman to Mr.. Barber:
RI.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-29
PROCTOR FAVORS
EXECUTIVE BUDGET
Delivers Address Before
Bennington Club on
State Issues
STATE TAXATION
TOO BURDENSOME
Legislature Alone Can Remedy It-Av-
erage Town Tax Rate Nearly $3.50 -
Would Reduce Number of School SUI
perintendents and Reduce Commissions

Especial to The Reformer.)
BENNINGTON. July %.
Redfeld Proctor of Proctor, Republi-
can candidate for governor addressed
a large audience at the Bennington club
last evening
He declared it the business of the
governor to administer the business in
terests Of the state which is the largest
business concern of the state. He
said the annual budget of the
state is over S5 900, 900, its payroll is
over S1,00O,00O and it has more than
700 pefsons in its employ. The manage
ment of this business is no easy task
for any man, whatever his training or
experience, but the constitution and
the laws put this duty on the governor.
Speaking Of the tax problem he said
in part:
Indirect taxes seem less burdensome
than direct taxes but this is largely in
appearance. Whatever way money is
raised, which the state spends and if
he state spends it. it must raise it, this
money i'm fact comes out OF YOU and me-
citizens of the state. 4 very real
trouble in the minds of many Of us to-
dav is that the total amount of money
raised is too large. In other words, we
feel that we pay more taxes of one kind
or anot her than we want to, and than
we ought to. For a number of years
prior to 1913 we had no direct state tax
and then only 10 cents for one year.
but in 'l6. it returned rising to 40 cents
in 10 and 20, with a reduction to 20
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-29
TO REOPEN CONCORD
R. r. SHOPS SOON
Boston and Maine Officials Say They
Have Many Applications for
Work

CONCORD. n. H.. July 20-Boston
& Maine officials said it was very prob
able that the railroad repair shops here
closed since the beginning Of the shop
mems strike, would be reopened in a few
days with force Of at least 500 mechan-
les. Applications for work are numer-
Gus, according to the statement due TO
the recent closing Of machine shops else
where.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-29
Got. RacI, At Him.

Hub think III get a magnifying
glass so that / will be able to see the
steaks you cook for my dinner.
Wife-Good idea 1t might also en-
able me to see THE money you give me
to buy them with.-Boston Transcript.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-29
ALL SUBMARINES SAFE.
Report of Loss of Government Boats OF
California Unfouuded.

Los ANGELES, July 2a.-AIl of the
submarines en- route from Los Angeles to
Hampton Roads, Va, under convoy of
the tender Beaver We're said at the local
submarine base to be accounted for.
Early reports to the effect that four of
TIE submarines were missing grew ont
of the statement of steamship captain
that he had sighted badly damaged
Submarine off the Lower California
p1aSf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-29
The Climbers.

Cant YOU make IL or 20 words out
Of that, Helen?" said Mrs. Newrich as
her daughter was writing a telegram. Il
don't want the clerk to think we can't
afford more than ten words. Boston
Transcript.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-29
FIND PADDOCK GUILTY.
Convicted at Greenfield as Accessory in
Automobile Theft.

GREENFIELD, Mass. July 29.-The
jury returned a verdict of guilty in the
superior court yesterday afternoon in
the ease of Harry S. Paddock of Troy,
n. Y. on the charge of being an acces-
sorry after the fact of the larceny of an
automobile. He was sentenced to not
less than two and one-half years and not
mare than four years in state prison. On
being sentenced, Paddock said that he
did not appeal to the court for mercy.
rs he was not guilty.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-29
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Putney Road.

F-UIIIUN HbUdU.
Sunday services at IL a. m. and 7.30
p. IN. During July and August the Sun
day evening service is omitted. Subject
July 30, Love. The Wednesday eve
ming meeting. which includes testimoni-
ais of Christian Science healing, is at
I'D o'clock The reading room in the
church fover is open daily, except Sun
days. Wednesday evenings and legal holi-
days. from II to /, 3 to ) and 1.30 to 9
O'clock All are welcome
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-29
DWELLING BURNS
IN CAMBRIDGEPORT
Fire of Unknown Origin I'm Home OF
Oren I. Smith Causes Damage OF
s.. 5OO-Sman Insurance.
Especial to The Reformer.l
BELLOWS FALLS. July 2g

IDFTTfdI % I nv IFVtE7E IT.
BELLOWS FALLS, July %.
A large Colonial dwelling in the vii
lage of Cambridgeport owned and oc-
crpied by Oren /. Smith and known as
the Cotton place, was destroyed by fire
last night. Heln was called from Bel
lows Falls and Saxtons River. The fire
department succeeding in saving the
barns and other exposed buildings. A
nart of the contents was saved The
loss was between - 500 and $1,000, with
small insurance The cause OF the tire.
which started in an upstairs room, IS
unknown
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-29
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. C. c. Chayer, Pastor.
Sunday. JULY so.

1880 a. m.-AIorning worship. Theme ::
Religion as Friendship. Special
vocal selections. Probably the
church win be closed for the next
two Sundays while repairs are in
~.et progress. This will be the last
sunday in the church under old
conditions Let us show the
sanity characters of % wears ago
that we are not unmindful Of their
sacrifices to give the younger gem
Grafton beautiful house of wor-
ship by u large attendance at this
service
II A a. m-Sunday school session
$50 p. m.-Epworth League service fer
young people in the League room.
7.30 D. m.-Evening worship. Theme
Our Faith in Men This is a popu-
lar summer service, with a warm
devotional spirit
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-29
The Nfeanest Man.

Mr.. Peeye-I want a rake and hoe.
Understanding fancy?
Mr.. peeve-No. something with slivers
on the handle, TO loan the neighbors.
boston Transcript.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-29
SUSPECTED LOOT
IN BIG ROBBERY
Boston Police Searching for Bonds that
Stock Salesman Attempted 10 Sell
COUPONS On.

ROTON, July 29-Search for bonds
said to be valued at between S50,000 and
sec, ,00G. believed to be a part of the Loot
of big robbery. was begun by police to-
day following the arrest of Bernard ].
3IcDonald stock salesman of this city,
as he was attempting to dispose Of cou-
pons valued at 81, 100 in a Devonshire
bond house The police said the bonds
represented securities of railroads and
public utility corporations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-29
College Bred.

.Tav down, pup. lay down. That's a
good doggie Lay down, / tell you.'
Mister. you'll have to say. lie down
Hes Boston terrier. Nashville (Tenn.l
Tennessean.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-29
St. Michael's Church
Rev. Walter c. Bernard. Rector.
Sunday. July 80.
tEplscopaIl {

500 a. m.-Holy Communion.
1920 a. m.-Morning prayer and SER
mon.
30 p. m.-Evening prayer.
TIE Women's United Thank Offering
will be presented These offerings should
be placed in envelopes and marked.
Loose Offerings viii be devoted to the
Aged and Infirm Clergy Fund.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-29
THE WEATHER.

Fair Tonight and Sunday Moderate
Temperature.
WASHINGTON. July 30. - The
weather forecast: Fair tonight and
Sunday Moderate temperature. Moder-
ate north and northeast winds.
In early times the diamond was cred
tied with the power of guarding its wear
er from poison, insanity and timidity
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-29

Mrs. ,Jameson-..Do you believe that
awful story they tell about her..
Mrs Inhnson-"Of course do
What is it?'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-29
CONFIDENT COAL
WILL BE PRODUCED
Organization of Govern
ment Control Rapidly
Nearing Completion
HARDING EXPECTS
RAIL SETTLEMENT

Apparently Jewell Will Recommend Fa-
vorable Action by Unions In Chicago
Next Tuestlay-Rail Executives Meet
In New York Same Day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-29

ANNA AHTIAINEN
IN NEWFANE JAIL

Arrested by Sheriff weIIman on Informa-
tion Filed by States Attorney Harold
T.. Whitney - Judge Wilson Fixes
Bail at $1,000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-29

Especial to The Reformer.
BENNINGTON. July 90
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-29
Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday. July 81. at 730. p. M
Regular meeting Of the Ladies' auxiliary.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-29

Continued on Page -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-29
Knights of Columbus Hall

Tuesday. Aug. /, at s p. m.-Regu-
lar meeting of Leo council.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-08
Salesianun Bous to Phiia. Fiue; Mt. Vernon Wins
GRAMMAR SCHOOL LEAGUE TURNS
TOWARD Swimming MEET PLANS


swimming tho r. C.
held March hs
Athletic Council
swimming
schools Of the city Baseball
successful whirwind
that
tho
taking for tho weeks large
turning grade
working onday No
No. ~
team from with
whom Jack Bogss Bruce Pincn
McCla Franklin Palmer Palmer the only
whether
schools material
hopes Of surprising the winners Of last
classify
being SIS li5
time and plunge for distance will take s Tho will be
SWIM
whether the
will public impossible handle
unfair
hose who would be unable the contestants action
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-08
GALA TINE SET FOR
ATLANTIC c|TYx. OF c.
Local K. Of c. Basketball Team
Anticipates Great DoIngs
Tomorrow Night.

A big tine is expected tomorrow
right at tho Auditorium. when the
Atlantic CITY Knights Of Columbus
basketball team will tackle a team
from tho local X. of c. council. Ths
visitors will bring large following
with th.m. which will include Charley
Red Doin, formerly OF tho Phliate'-
phia National League baseball team
and Emory Titinan. who ir a nation
ally known character IN tho baseball
world.
Doom is a singer o' note and viii -
one OF the feature entertainers ~ the
evening. Several other nr.s class =r-
tsrtainers from tho shore town viii be
with the party. notably tho two dsrc-
ing teams that captured tho eiinina-
tion contest held on the New Garden
Pier. Taken ell in al u should prove
some night for the knights
Tho basketball game viii give IN.
local fans a chance 20 compare nc
home town products with sorns - fn.
best in tho cage game as a glimpse a,
the roster OF the vieitinE "Csseys" viii
give tho readers siiyht inbiing ~
what tho local boys are up against.
Danny McNichol. who was known
as tho greatest basketball player that
ever played in college ranks. VIII cap
tain the team. "Rube" eastman. who
has been playing the court game
since the days OF tho old Gr~v-'oyrk
team; Lou Martin. another famous
Penn player in his dey. Calhoun. R~-
gan and Dietrich, former Eastern
League starr. with Nulvihiii IN 70
| seryc coustfttifa an aRYr~rasfo~ that
looks like tho cream OF this section
OF tho basketball map.
The local team wifi bo conpos~f -
the best players in the city ana tho
boys have been busy getting In SONS
practice 70 perfect tenn work.
The following players have been 90
lected 20 represent tho local "Csseys' :
lMcCaughan, Quinn. Carpenter. Woire
Gillespie, Mccarthy. Lowell. MssiIl,
Buckley, wahis and Purcell.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-08
ST. STEPHENS VICTORIOUS
IN MATCH AT WESTMINSTER X

st. Stephens was victorious on the
wooden ways at Westminster Church
last evening. when they defeated Sec
ond Baptist. three games. The flrst
two games we're easy for the Tatnall
street Ave. but Hirzel's absence In the
last game wns felt. which was won by
one pin.
Tho tenth frame was exciting when
Collins OF Second Baptist realized that
TO tie the game IL would be necessary
TO get a strike" with tho last ball.
Hirzel is getting back to old time form,
who with Oberly. has given st. Steph-
ems added strength this year.
ii. Grotz who is a st. Stephens man
strayed from tho fock and picked up
by Second Baptist seems to be In bet
ter form when he Is home" for last
year when with st. Stephens five he
was considered one of their strong
men. The score:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-08
NlES|ANUM DROPS
T0'CAIH0L|C HIGH
Local Basketball Stars Unable
to Cope With League Lead
ere in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. Pa. Feb. S.-Catholic
uigh haskcthali team rounded out its
league season undefeatcd by downing
the sal-slenum High team. OF Will
mins,on. yesterday afternoon In the
school gymnasium. Score. S6 TO is.
Tho gume waA loosely played through
out, with the result never In doubt.
Tho Purple and Gold f'vc jumped
into tho lead nt the start of the game
and soon held n 1o-polnt advantage
over their opponents. Throughout the
whole first half the Catholic quintet
kept raining field goals at the basket.
nnd during this period had collec-
ton ~ eight two-po!nters. The Salesi-
nnum team was hopelessiy outplayed
ana wns unable 20 register n field goal
In this half. The score at half time
wns 10 90 3 In favor OF Catholic.
The second half found Salcsianum
In scoring mood. and IL soon obtain
ed three field goals The work of
sh.chy from the ls-foot mark aided
his team In cutting the big lead that
Catholic had amasscd IN the first half.
Toward the end ~ tho ga,no. however.
the Purple and Gold team again squirt.
cd and left the visitors far behind. Tho
e~mr ended S6 to is. with the home
team ON top.
McNaly. Logan and Coflcy were the
best performers for the winners. while
kcrriean and kellohcr starred for
the visitors. In the first half Logan
whipped the cords for four two-point-
.rs coffoy and clifford each n~ted
two baskets. The score:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-08
ARSON DROPS FROM FIRST
PLACE IN BOWLING LEAGUE

The leadership of tho singles bowl
.ng tourney at Grady'S alleys. changed
last night. Norm" Carson. who was
anchored in nrst place yesterday
morning all alone with clean slate.
hit tho skids and 10 now one OF the
regular fellors. Carson was forced
to bow to the superior work OF Mckee.
who took tho match In three straight
games.
BY virtpe OF his win over Carson.
Mckee occupies ths coveted niche
with Jack Bcrgnn. each man having
five wins and ono defeat. Bollinger
continued his good work by disposihg z
OF Booker in four fast gaVes and TAX
ing his other match with Everett. IN
three straight games. The summaries: