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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-19
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-19
Today's Birthdays.

DIR. John Grier Hibben. president of
Princeton university. born at Peoria,
H.. 81 years ago today.
DR.. Samuel Avery, chancellor of the
University of Nebraska. born at Lee
noble, Ill. 81 years ago today.
Owen Bush. infelder of the Washing
ton American league baseball team,
born at indianapolis. "a years ago today.
Prince Henry. consort of Queen Viii
helmina of the Netherlands, born in
Mecklenburg Schwerin, IS years ago to-
day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-19
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-19
Copyright by George Matthew Adams
farmer with a good knowledge of scienti,
TOday's Anniversaries.

TOday's Anniversaries.
l775-Battle of Lexington, the first en-
gagement of the American Revo-
luton.
1Sl3-Benjamin Rush. the famous ply
stefan and statesman who served
as physician general of the Cont
mental army, died in Philadelphia
Born Dec "A, -1745
lSl9-The garrison at Fort Wayne, the
last regular soldiers on frontier
duty in Indiana, was withdrawn.
lS24-Lord Byron. the famous poet, died
at Missolonghi, Greece. Born in
London. Jan. %. 1888.
l864-The Confederate ram Albemarle
attacked the federal gunboats at
Plymouth, n c.
lSSl-Benjamin Disraeli, earl of Bea-
consfeld. famous statesman and
novelist. died in London. Born
there, Dec 81. 1904
lSS2-Charles Darwin, the English natur-
alist whose theory of the descent
of man is still a subject of con
troversy died. Born Feb. l., 1909
l903-Sir Oliver Mowat, lieutenant gov
ernor of Ontario. died at Ottawa.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-19
Can Say. 81 Told You So"
(Rutland Herald

Those of us who helped to boost
Liberty loan drives with a sort of per
sonal assurance that they would be
worth their face value or better now
feel good deal better as the quotations
approach par.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-19

Alpine Aiken, the 500-pound fat
woman of the circus who is i'll with in
huenza in a New York hospital, is bet
ter but the hospital authorities say that
the bed springs are sinking fast.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-19

In her final lecture in this country.
Mrs. Asquith announced that she did
not like the way we clutter up our high
ways with bill boards Who does, ex-
cept the advertisers thereon?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-19

1T now appears" says the Boston
Herald. that the Greater Vermont as
sociation wishes 10 make Vermont not
'arger but more vivacious, valuable and
virtuous" And also a verdant vantage
ground for various vacationists
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-19
Not Safe for Long.
BARRE Times.)

Nature with cold weather blanket
protected the Vermont trout from the
initial invasion of the barbarians. Per-
haps the succeeding attacks will not be
so persistently and so generally carried
out.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-19

advertised for a wife and made a choice
from over 200 applicants, have had a
setback With the wedding day set for
last Monday and the license procured
the bride simply quit and refused to
have anything further to do with him.
Why? Because Mr. Allard neglected to
mention that he had five children.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-19

Fast day has not been observed in
New England for some years except in
New Hampshire and Connecticut and
in those states, as the Gardner News
says, the day means little more than the
opening of the amateur baseball season.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-19
Easter Week at South Browns Creek

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Riley have a new
chicken house.
\ bouncing baby boy arrived Thursday
at the home of Mr., and Mrs. Will Ship
pen.
Heinie Lutzenheiser has a baby mule.
also twin calves.
Mrs. Lester Crouch has All chickens,
Items from South Browns Greek.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-19
THE CAREFUL WIFE

doub thrifty She
guards his The
coun full of working who home the chken and an
would blow silly
throw their kpeck
then the
weekly Matilda Judith
shine and here that
all that to heart appeals and the andf
Hiram
Jn hand your think wasting gold that will need
Here nickel
old
to poorhouse in
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-19

Joe Stan has been having the flu the
past week.
ice Stan had cow die this week.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stian, April
), a baby girl.
There was quite storm passed
through here Saturday blowing down Mr..
Parker's barn and Joe Stian's smoke
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-19
Rnssie. the Efficient Salesman.

\ BeIoit lady went into Hicklin's drug
store Saturday for perfume. She asked
Roscoe if a certain kind was good. ROs-
sic said, Yes ma'am. That is one of our
six best smelers. Clay Center Times.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-19
What in the World Are They Talking
About. Ezra?

Frank Bitzner says he and his wife
have had a serious disagreement lie says
the explosion was caused by too much
yeast and she says it was too much sugar.
Marsh Valley item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-19

1t must have seemed rather strange
go by without carrying Of the island
bridge on its crest.-Grecnfield Recorder.
Wa think we've cured the habit.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-19
One Year Ago Today.

The funeral of the former German en-
press took place at Potsdam.
President Harding spoke at unwilling
of Simon Bolivar statue in New York.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-19
A Major Operation.

Ed Fitzgerald and men We're out
Tuesday morning fixing Cecil Smiths
etaon shrdlu sssfffdludlu cmfwyp vbgkqj
Ash Creek item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-19
Spring Song.

Ira Filinger went to New Salem Tues
day to get his hair cut.-AShland Times
Gazette.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-19

In Congoland. the bride wears her
wedding ring on the leg. not on the fin
ger 1t is not made Of gold. but of
brass and may weigh anything up to 13
pounds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-19
Carrie Ought to BE Great Help to f. j

The Beloit Journal contains the an
nouncement of the engagement of Miss
Carrie Hammer. formerly of this place
and +. Johnson Knox-Aurora Adver-
tiSer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-19
Perhaps They Ate them Saturday Night
NIOntpelier Argus.)

We have not heard of any people who
enjoyed trout breakfasts on Easter sun
day. despite the opening of the season
Oh Saturday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-19

Where are girls of yester year?
They've not been placed on skids;
They're all grandmothers now, but you
Can't tell them from the kids.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-19

Yes, yes. Tulip. Of course Iva Patch
was one of the charter members of the
Old Clothes club.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-19

The matrimonial affairs of William
Allard, the New Hampshire painter who
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-19

April is no time to be predicting that
the country is going dry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-19
Wild Ones. Probably,

VIII Heller is sowing his oats.-Jewel
Republican.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-19

A Quiet Week at the Stian's, Barring a
Few Little Things.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-19

house.-Cheyenne correspondence
Templeville Courier.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-19

Entered in the postof6e at Brattleboro
second class matter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-05-27

was given an audience before Senator
Lodge In company with M. w. Spencer
National Treasurer, J. l.. Neill, Nation
al Secretary and Judge e. Nj. Hewlett,
member Of the local branch.
Previously Mr.. Trotter had conferr.
ed with Representative Dyer OH proceed
ure. MIR. Trotter presented the petit.
ton. proclaimed Of the bill resting 4
months now in tho committee, whiie
lynchings continued, even tho Texas
triple human burning and would all
summer, fall and winter If the bill did
not get on the senate calendar now.
Senator Lodge said he had no,
thought Of urging the committee to act
He did not know even that a sub.com--
mittee had been appointed. Mr. Tro:.
ter had to tell him that Senator Bornh
was the chairman. Then he agreed to
see the subcommittee that day and IL
that did not bring action to try for Il
Senate Republican Conference. With
In hours, his secretary telephcned to
Tire Equal Rights League that Senator
Lodge had induced Senator Borah to
report the bill forthwith and that IL
would soon be on tho calendar.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-05-27
GOOCHI1AND COUNTY SCHOOLS
J HOLD GREAT EXHIBIT.

Goochland Courthouse was crowd
cd all day Tuesday, May 10th, to wit
ness the closing and exhibit Of the
County Schools under the supervis-
lon OF Miss Martha j. Minor. The
exhibits wore marvels OF craftman-
ship and handiwork and prizes were
awarded for class. -.
The iexercises in the court room
were Of high order. The program
BY the pupils was very good. Tho
address was delivered by Roscoe G..
Mitchell, Of Richmond. The Hon.
I. c. Walker, Of Gloucester, was
present and delivered an inspiring
address. Remarks were made by
visiting supervisors and demonstra-
tors.
The work accomplished under tho
county SUPERVISOR, Miss Martha J..
Minor was revelation. Eight Ro-
senwald schools have been built and
four rooms Of an eight room train
ing school completed. Miss Minor Is
energetic and consecrated to the
work and would prove great asset
TO any educational work.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-05-27
AUDIENCE WITH BORAH

The League delegation then had an
audience with Senator Borah, who
promised to report out the bill on Mon
day. He said his sub committee would
telegraph lawye rs of the N. A. A. C. p.
to file their brief Within 4S hours. as
sorting that the delay had been due to
their request for time, but his commit
tee were tired Of getting the blame for
delay. He said he did not believe IN
killing any bill in committee. However
he did not believe In tho hill and tho
nature of the report Is in doubt.
The Equal Rights League through
Secretary Trotter says that now Is tho
time to write to Senator's as the bill
Will now be where they can support It,
the League having dug 1t out Of tho
committee through Senator Lodge.
Every effort Is needed to make success
anything like sure.
The Leagues 18th Annual meeting
VIII be held Mt Boston in the first wcel;
or July. All Colored ommunities are
asked to send delegates.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-05-27
a NEW SHOW.
(Preston News Service. }

preston News Seryice.)
THE Creole Follies Review" will
have its premiere ut the Lafayette
on Monday. The Coleman Brothers
directors Of this house, are stalking
a great deal on this new show as
they expect to keep 1t at the Lafay-
otto for an indefinite run. They are
so sanguine OF its success they think
1t useless to listen to those Of us
who have seen Harlem grow from
tho first shack on '135th Street where
tho goats would warm themselves on
winter days to the big apartment
houses with elevator and telephone
service, both of which are Jproble-
NAUTICAL after eight O'Clock at night.
Even Shuttle Along" could not
last longer than month in Harlem
and the only reason for the big runs
on broadway Is because Of the float
Ing population from other cities
Here in Harlem We have a limited
supply to draw from, and soon they
tire Of any one show, as previous
owners Of the Lafayette have found.
If The Creole Follies Review" lasts
longer than three weeks 1t will be
the seasons most startling produc-
ton and Broadway will hold out
her arms and remove it from black
Harlem.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-05-27
A. & Il. COLLEGE OF n. G. HOLDS
COa1hIEN CEMENT.
preston News Seryice.) ,


Greensboro, N. c., May 23.--The
24th annual commencement exercises
or tho a. and IT,, College of North Caro-
lima began Sunday, May 21st. The bac-
cnlaureate sermon was delivered by
Bishop b. Delany of the Episcopal
Church. Judge Gilbert Williams nd
dressed graduates Of Sunday School
Teachers Training Course. Hon. Res.
coe c. Simmons, Of Chicago, delivered
annual address to Agricultural and
Technical Society. Address to the
alumni by Rev. r. E. Brown. Governor
Morrison will deliver the commence
ment address II Thursday. The goynr
nor has shown keen interest in educa
tional work among Negroes through
out the state and his visit here Ia await
ed with much anxiety.
President Dudley will deliver ad.
dresses Mt the closing II Kinston In
dustrial School at Ktnston, N. c.. and
Mt Wilkesboro, N. c.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-05-27
boKAH MOVED TO REPORT BY
SENATOR LODGE.
Colored Race Gets Show Down on Dyer
Bill at thus Session--League's
teiltion to Lodge Gets Action
Nature Of Report Uncertain.

washington, d. c., May 19.-The Wis.
II TINS week OF the National Equal
tights League to Senator Lodge has
brought about the reporting out Of tho
Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill by, the sub.
committee Of the Judiciary Committee
This much needed result was
brought about through Sen. Lodge Of
massachusetts, as senate leader. Tho
Massachusetts Branch of the National
equal Rights League sent VIM. Monroa
Trotter down here to present peti.
ton with the signatures Of several
thousand citizens of Massachusetts
where the senator comes up reelect.
ion, asking him as senate leader to
bring party pressure to bear on the Ju
dietary Committee to report the bill
out at this session; even to the extent
Of calling Republican Senate Confer.
cnce.
Wednesday noon, Secretary Trotter
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-05-27
rs NOT AN "INDEPENDENT'
CANDIDATE.
preston News Service.)

preston News Service.)
In the Presidents home state Of
Ohio, we find that veteran Republican
newspaperman and former member Of
the Ohio Legislature, Editor Harry -.
Smith, threatening to make an indie.
pendent campaign for tho governor.
ship. The fact that he received some
sixty thousand votes for secretary Of
State IN 1920 invests this movement
with some Importance. Whether 1t is
merely bid on the veterans part for
juicy federal appointment remains to
be seen. N. Y. Age.
Our good friend, Editor Fred Moore
Of the New York Age, Is in error. We
are not, at this time, threatening to
make any independent campaign for
tho Governorship; nor Is our probable
candidacy "a bid on tire veterans
(our) part for juicy federal appoint.
mont. !" We have stated our position so
plainly, so often, and have kept 1t
standing on the last page Of this paper
80 long. that we fail to see how our
good friend Of the New York Age came
to make his mistake. How come. Broth
er Fred Moore? If we enter the contest,
ns seems highly probable at this timo,
our candidacy will be regularly Repub
lican and not independent.
AS to future years? That Is another
thins-to be considered when the time
comes. However, we are hopeful that
Ohio Republicans will wal'c IN.
ere long, and see the wisdom Of treat
ing our people OF Ohio properly when
it comes to making up their state tick.
ct, and make an Independent candidacy
unnecessary at any time.
CCleveland Ohia Gazeette.)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-05-27
MULLEN OWENS VICTIM OF MOB.
(Preston News Seryice.)

(Preston News Service.)
TeXarkana, Ark, May 24-Last Fri.
hay night gang Of un-American hood
looms battered down the Jail doors at
the miller County Jail and dragged HUI
len Owens at the end Of a rome until
lie was dead and afterwards burned
his body in downtown section. Ow.~
ems, Is alleged to have shot r. C. Cho.
ate' white in an argument over some
money matters.
owens it Is said, was shot in tho
mouth by policeman Lummus and man
aseu 10 escape to the woods in an auto
mobile which he abandoned about q
mile from town and attemntcd IN
drown himself in pool. Sheriff
Strange dragged the pool and brough,
owens back here. The mob soon gath,
cred and easily battered the Jail doors
down. Locked Jail doors seemed to be
the only resistance that met the mob,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-05-27
"UpilOLD The LAW" SAYS
ARKANSAS WOMEN.
Demand Justice Tor Ali and Organized
Inter-Racial Committee.
(By Inter.Raciul News Scrvice.)

Nashville, Tenn, May 24.-Leadins
white women OF Arkansas met IN Lat,
tie Rock in April, organized branch
sf the State Committee Oh lnler-Kaclal
Cooperation, and gave TO the public u
vigorous address demanding for the
people OF all races Il square deal and
the full protection OF law. Stating
that public sentiment concerning tho
Negro has too long been formed by Pre-
judicc, passion, indifference and ignur.
ance, they declared their purpose 10
study the question with open mind and
telp create a public sentiment which
shall lessen tho unhappy conditions
about u.s. make impossible the present
forms Of lawlessness and disrespect TO-:
the courts and remove contempt for
and exploitation Of human life"
Among the most serious phases tf
the race problem at present, said the
committee, Is "a lack OF respect and
protection for Negro womanhood."
They therefore pledged themselves "to
emphasize single standard in morals
for both men and women, to the end
that the integrity Of both races may DO
assured"
Affirming that the test Of character
OF an !"diridual or 4 race is 20 be
found in it's attitude toward those who
are weaker and whose opportunities
have been less, the committee appealed
for a spirit Of justice, helfulness and
cooperation for the Negro that shall be
worthy Of the white mans larger op.
Portunity and longer period Of develop
Ment.
Mrs. w ID. Reeves of Helena was
elected chairman and Mrs. Clio Harper
Of Little Rock Secretary. The member
snip OF the committee includes prom+
aent representatives Of the various civ
ic and religious organizations. The
plan to be followed contemplates an or
sanitation in each community to for.
ward the principles for which the com
Mittee stands.
Within the last few months similar
organizations have been effected by the
women Of Georgia. Alabama. South Car
olina, Virginia, Tennessee and Texas.
1t is believed that this movement
among the women Of the South promis
es much for the future peace and VOL
being Of both races.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-05-27
DANNY EDWARDS DEFEATS
MIDGET SMITH.
{ Preston News Service, J

u 1NS"S oeTNlCC.)
Boston,, Mass, May 22.-Danny
Edwards appeared at the Arena here
last week and defeated Midget Smith
tho over-rated Boston Fighter, In six
fast and furious rounds.
Because Of the fact that the bout
was mixed, there was some booing
when Referee Walsh gave Edwards
the decision, but the sport writer's
OF all Boston papers upheld the do.
cision and roundly upbraided those
admirers Of Smith, who had placed
long odds on their favoritc to win.
Edwards was awarded the bout on
superior foot work and ability to
land tho cleaner blows. He was Sc
conded by Bobby Moore, millionaire
colored Oregonian, who has taken n
personal interest In Edward's rapid
and sensational rise.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-05-27
HOSPITAL NEEDS EXPLAINED.
( PreStOn News Scryice)

Pittsburgh. Pa, May 23.--Tne urg.
cnt need Of hospital here where NJ.
gro patients may BIO treated and Negro
nurses trained exclusively was explain
@i 10 conference of leading white
business men, professional men ana
the colored representatives Of the Book
er II. Washington Hospital Association
in the committee room of the Pitts.
burgh Board Of Trade last Thursday
afternoon.
Rev. DR.. w. j. zahnizer suggested
that the proposed hospital be made a
colored branch Of the West Penn hospi
tai as solution to the problem OF es-
tablishing and maintaining an instltu.
ton exclusively for colored people.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-05-27
JUDGE MAUIDIN EXPiilSSES
HIMSELF.
(Preston News Seryice.)

(Preston News Service.)
GreenVille, S. c. May 24.-After the
trial or Miss Lucille Tinsley, a young
colored woman, who was convicted OF
manslaughter in tho killing of N. b.
Hoard, white man, and was sentence.
ed to two years in the penitentiary.
Judge Maudlin said: II am CONVINCED
alter carefully considering the evil.
oence' that there would not have been
Il miscarriage Of justice if verdict of
acqulttal had been returned in this
case. This pernicious practice of white
men debarching colored women is on,
rageous and should be stopped. can
not understand the moral depravlty Of
some white men," :.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-05-27
THOMPSON GETS NEW TRIAL.
(PrestOn News Seryice.)

Greenville, S. c., May 23.-Willian
Thompson, alleged to have killed ON.
Ger Burroughs in May 1921 and who
was caught after a flight, placed on
trial and convicted and sentenced to
the electric chair all within seventy.
two hours Of the crime, was granted
a new trial last Tuesday by Judge
Mauldin. In granting motion for new
trial the judge expressed the view that
Thompson had not had fair and I'M
partial trial at The previous trial which
was also held before him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-05-27
FIVE INJURED IN AUTO CRASH.
preston News SerYica.l

Nashville, Tenn, May 22.--Five men
men were injured Tuesday night OH
the Franklin pike when the automobile
in which they were riding was struck
by a touring car and practically demol
iShed. Both machines were headed for
Nashville and the men claim their car
was rammed from behind, throwing it
completely off the road. The men were
taken to a city hospital where it wa5
found that none Of them were seriously
injured. Tony Montgomery however,
was kept at the hospital for Ire suffer
ed broken leg. The other men were
treated and allowed to go home.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-05-27
MOE RHsUAlEs HUNT FOR NAN

Dayisboro, Ga, May ia colored
man at first believed to have been
Henry Tarver, sought in connection
with the killing yesterday Of Mrs. Will
liam Kitchens q rural mail carrier and
for whose death Charlie Atkins color
ed youth was burned at the stake, wal
captured at Midwife tonight, but rc'
leased by his captors when 1t was
found he was not the one sought. The
mob resumed its search for Tarver IN
a swamp near Barlow, 1t was reported