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original or brought here from
abroad?"
Independent is interesting, for two
reasons: First, because Mr.. Walton
H. Holmes. Jr., better known here as
Puffy" has many Topeka friends,
wearing hats while entertaining and
assisting at a tea-party.
y = s.
Mrs. Arthur Opperman will be host
ess to her bridge-luncheon club Thurs
day. Mrs John Ismers will substitute
Mrs. E. D. Clithero entertained the
members of the Wandamere Music
club at buffet supper Sunday eve
ming at her home on Fillmore street.
Miss Eleanor Hines assisted and
presided at the dining table.
Miss Thelma Stein9hyer and Miss
Gladys Robb gave numbers on the
piano and Miss Kathryn Albaugh- gave
a reading.
The next meeting of the club will be
held Tuesday, November 21, at the
Y. W. c. a. Miss Marguerite Kooutz
and Miss Bernice Hemus are new
members of the board Of manage
ment.
Mrs. J. Arthur Myers will have as
her guests the members of her bridge
club at her home on Jewell avenue
Friday afternoon =
The Child's Conservation League
will meet Tuesday Afternoon at the
home of Mrs. H. H. tanning, 1921
Jewell avenue. DR.. W. J. Walker will
Miss ]. w. Newell will read the club
story.
Mrs. NJ W. Macferran and Mrs. ].
F. Merrick will be hostesses to the
Junior Atlantean club Tuesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Merrick,
1922 College avenue.
The national art exhibit which is
being held in the Memorial hall will
open Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day evenings
The following reservations have
been made for tables for the card
party to be given Tuesday afternoon
at the Chamber of Commerce by the
American Legion auxiliary:
Mrs. Harold Corbin Mrs. c. H. Bunger
Mrs c. B. Merriam Mrs. W. w. Harvey
Mrs. John S. Dean Mrs. Dean McIlhenny
Mrs. J. f. FARRELL Mrs. John Mcintyre
Mrs. John z. Lord Mrs W. A. Smith
Mrs. J f. Thomas The Military Sister
Mrs. c. s. Bowen hood
Among others who will play are:
Mrs. Frank Britton Mrs John McIntire
Mrs. W. p. McVey Mrs. Allen Daugherty
Mrs. w. II. Eastman Mrs. Orrie lines
Mrs. Ernest Under Mrs o. q Neiswender
wood Mrs. W. E. Atchison
Mrs. ]. W. jameson Mrs. A. T. Henry
Mrs Frank Travis Miss Clare Estrom
Mrs C r. Silver Miss Zelda GraTnmon
thorne Miss Alice Roach
Mrs. John, Shirley Miss Laura Henry
Mrs. g. T. Benson Miss Ethel AIdridge
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The Methodist Wives association of
Topeka will be- hostesses to all of the
ministers wives in Topeka, Tuesday
at the First Methodist church at
1880 o'clock >All ministers wives
whose husbands are in active service,
in special work OF. retiredss and all
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* STATE JOURNAL MONDAY EVENING NOVEMBER H. 1922

John Is1ert have returned from KAN
sas City, where they were the guests
of Mrs. Theodore ISmert.
Hemstitching. Baer's Hat Shop
Adv.
Senator Paul Kimball and his
mother, Mrs. Kimball, of Parsons,
were guests in Topeka Sunday.
Miss Dora Holmberg and MISS Agnes
Holmberg are spending few days in
Wichita.
Mrs A r Harrison has returned
from Kansas City after a short visit
Mrs. P. j. Farmer, music teacher,
713 Topeka boulevard. Phone Blue
5452.-Adv.
Miss June Pickett, Miss Ruth Nor
man, of Eureka; Mr.. William Walton
and Mr.. Ivan Anderson attended the
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Mrs Davis this afternoon were
Mrs Albert Neese Miss Nellie Terriu
Mrs. w. H kemper Mrs. d. +. Paxton
Mrs w L Davis Mrs. Frank Britton
Mrs Otis Allen Mrs W. f Atchison
Mrs Emma Sells Mrs. Eli q. Foster
Marshall Mrs. Thomas Creary
Mrs. THEODORE Saxon Mrs H T.. Ray
Mrs. George S. Allen Mrs. Lee Tlcehurst
Mrs CLYDE Lowe Mrs. L. NJ. Evan
Mrs. K. s Hendricks Mrs. h Il ones
Mrs J. T. Parsons Mrs. r. c Ellis
Mrs. Dallie Blair Mrs koy Boast
Mrs C. G. Wells Mrs. W. L. O'Brien
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NIfsA Cuenn GODDARD entertained at
bridge Nhis afternoon at the home OF
her grandmother, Mrs d. A. Valen-
tine. 625 Polk street.
Those who played were;
Mrs w NJ Mills Mrs. William Mac
Mrs. David Page ferran, Jr-
Mrs. J. Il. Walker Mrs j. Arthur Myers
Mrs. 7. d. Gossett Miss Ann sweet
Mrs w c SNYDER Miss Alice Meade
Mrs Tinkham Veale Miss Mary Mac
Mrs. Arthur J. Lehman
Carruth, Jr. Miss Ora Money
Mrs Cliff Stratton penny
Mrs. Carl Trap Miss Godard
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FENCE WAS ALIVE.

Two Persons Killed by Electricity
Following Storm in Texas.
Lufkin, Tex, Nov. 13.-Funeral ar
rangements are being made today for
J. D. Adams, 81, and Carman Bierd.
Is. who were instantly killed Sunday
when they came in contact with a
wire fence heavily charged with cleo
tricity.
A high voltage wire OF the Luflxin
Light & Power company had blown
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G. r. MouIton to Leave NJ. q.

Chicago, Nov. 1s.-The Institute of
American Meat Packers announced
today that c. R. Moulton. director of
the department of agricultural chem
istry of the University of Missouri, has
been appointed director. of the bureau
of nutrition of the institutes depart
ment of education and research, and
has accepted the position, effective
January l.
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down and across the wire fence caus-
ing a high voltage to run thru the
wires.
The separate tragedies occurred
quarter of mile apart and neither
know OF the fatal shock to the other.
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football game Saturday in Lawrence
and were guests at a dance at the
Sigma NJ fraternity house in the
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ment which cannot be
duplicated in the home.
Every gallon of water
we use is rain-soft, abso-
lutely pure; every ounce
of soap is carefully Sc
lected for its purity and
mildness.
Send us your family
bundle this week = in
clude everything that
needs washing. When it
com e S h o m e you'll
change your ideas about
laundry service. Call us
up today and talk it
over.
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Notes and Personal Mention.


Governor-elect and Mrs. Jonathan
NJ. Davis of Bronson, Kan, arrived
here Sunday evening and are guests
at the Throop hotel.
Senator William H. Thompson of
Kansas City, Mo-, is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. D. P. Paxton.
Fur remodeled. Baer's Hat shop.
ADV.
Mrs. Christopher Thomas of Fort
Madison will return home today after
a visit with Mrs. Frank Thomas.
Miss Frances Jones of Kansas City
was the weekend guest of her aunt.
Mrs. Z. L. Hindman. ana Mr.. Hind
man.
Miss Ruth suydam of Leavenworth
is a guest at the Kappa Alpha Theta
chapter house.
ington and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hun
ter of Attica were the weekend guests
of Mr.. and Mrs Dwight Hseam.
Miss Harriet Rhodes and Miss Jes-
weekend guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. E.
L. Bowers.
DR.. Leo Haughey of Concordia is
recovering from a serious illness.
DR.. L. S. Camp of Wichita has re-
turned after short visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ransom Stephens.
Balcony, with window space, for
rent. Suitable for dressmaker and
Baer's Hat shop. S1e Kansas avenue.
ADV
Mr.. And Mrs. Harold Cav of Kan
sas City, Mo-, spent the weekend with
Mr., Gaw's parents, Judge and Mrs.
Ralph H. Cav.
Miss Mary Lander of Eaton. Ohio,
will arrive Tuesday to be the guest of
Mrs. J. c. Allison.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. z. Mckee of Edo
RADIO, who have been the guests Of
Mrs. McKee's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Edwards, will return home to-
day
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Blender, who
have returned from a short wedding
rip, are the guests of Mrs. Blenders
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blender will visit
Hutchinson before going to Hays,
where they will make their home.
Order your Greeting Cards early
while our line is complete. Vesper &
Fox, 6O5-7 jackson street.-Adv.
Mrs. Edith Harrington, of Kansas
City, spent the week end with Miss
Marjorie Hodge.
Miss Doris Hopkins, of the Kansas
university, spent Sunday with Miss
Marian Moore.
Mrs. Arthur opperman and Mrs.
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Mrs. Henry j. Allen will have guests
Tor luncheon Tuesday complimentary
TO Mrs Arthur Capper and Mrs. Geo.
NJ Crawford. Mrs. Capper will leave
Thursday for washington. ID. C.,
where she will spend the winter and
Mrs. Crawford viii leave In month
Tor New York City to visit her SON,
Mr.. Marshall Crawford, Nafter which
she viii go to Washington to join her
daughter. Miss Isabel Crawford, in a
visit to Senator and Mrs. Capper.
This is the first of severaI Iuncheons
to be given soon by Mrs. Allen.
The guest list for Tuesday includes:
Mrs Capper Mrs. Crawford
Mrs. ]. c. McCgintock Mrs Bennett r.
Mrs. l.. H. Mum Wheeler
Mrs. George \. Clark Mrs. J. E Hurley
Mrs. Charles Brooks Mrs. +. W. Freeman
Thomas Mrs. Horace Hall
Mrs Frank D. Mrs Schuyler c.
Merriam Nichols
Mrs. Arch NJ Catlin
Mrs. Jonathan NJ. Davis of Bronson,
wife of the Kansas governor-elect,
was honored with an informal recep-
ton given this afternoon IN the par
lors of the Throop hotel by the women
of the Democratic club Mrs Davis
arrived in Topeka last evening and
will leave tonight for her home IN
Bronson. The brevity of her visit
eliminated the possibility of a moro
formal affair.
Among those who called to meet
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With U1,aLtered, Original
Cast and Production
NOV.
Is

In describing the notable event of Olga Petrovas appear
in Chicago during the current season. Amy Leslie
the foremost critic of the world and dramatic ed
tor of the Chicago News, said:
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ministers widows are invited. A COW
cred luncheon will be served.
y - =
The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of the Euclid Avenue Methodist
church will meet Friday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. II. J. Colburn, 1880
Guthrie street. The lessons will be
from the November number of the
Woman's Home Missions Mrs. Harry
Smoker will be in charge of the pro-
gram.
The Business and Professional Wo-
mems club will hold its regular bust
ness meeting this evening at 7:15
O'Clock at the Y. w. c. A. The meet
ing will be preceded by q cafeteria
supper.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Eu-
cid Avenue Methodist church will
meet at the church Tuesday and
Wednesday OF this weeR. to prepare
for the rummage sale 10 be held No
vember 16 and IT.. Wednesday eve
ming a community supper will be
served in the Euclid avenue commun-
ity room at CHS o'clock. after which
DIR. Charles NJ. Sheldon will give a
talk.
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The Methodist Wives association of
Topeka will be- hostesses to all of the
ministers wives in Topeka, Tuesday
N11:30 o'clock >All ministers wives
whose husbands are in active service,
in special work. or retired. and all
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money, time and worry
on your fa17aily lOashing

Many folks still have the
old idea about laundry
service that it is costly.
The fact is, we will wash
and iron all of.yourtable
and bed linen, towels,
and other fat pieces, for
less than you can have
your washing ale n
done at home.
Well save you money,
time and worry, and
we'll do better work for
you than any home laun-
dress can, because we've
paid thousands of dol
lars for special equip
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-05
WOMAN'S CLUB TO
HEAR THREE PLAYS
Miss Katharine Haskell of Worcester Il
Give Readings at Meeting TomOr-
r0w-Afusic by Club Chorus.

Three one-act plays viii be read by
Miss Katharine Haskell Of Worcester.
Mass, for the Brattleboro Womans club
ut its regular meeting in All Souls parish
house tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock.
The club chorus viii make its first ap-
pearance for the season.
The plays to be given are The Finger
of God. by percival Wilder Indian Sum
mer. by Meilhac Halevy: and Mistress
Penelope by Thomas Littlefield Marble.
Miss Haskell's popularity and success
as a public reader have long been estab-
1ished Press comments, letters and de-
mands for return engagements bear evi-
dence of the esteem in which she is held
as dramatic artist. As a teacher OF
expression she shows the same sincerity
and high ideals which characterize heI
as a reader. She represents the most
approved modern methods in dramatic
art Miss Haskell is an exponent of the
Edith NJ Herrick School OF Expression
in Boston.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-05
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

Twenty carloads of Christmas trees
were included in one freight train that
went south through Brattleboro this
forenoon. Other trains contained scat
tered ears of the little Vermont spruces.
A large attendance is expected at the
Vermont Wheel club rooms tonight TO
celebrate the 31th birthday of the club.
The vaudeville performers who are to
furnish the entertainment arrived from
Boston on the o'clock train coming by
way of Bellows Falls.
As it is necessary 10 know within 10
days whether or not the Rhondda male
glee singers from Wales will appear In
Brattleboro. canvass of the town IS TO
be made by Mrs w. Il. Daley and Miss
Jane Daley. to see if enough tickets can
be sold TO warrant the expense. If these
world-falnous singers appear IN Brattle-
boro the date viii be Tuesday, Dec. 70
Either Mrs Daley or Miss Daley may De
reached by telephoning 62S.
Sheriff Frank L. Wellman and Dep,
nty Sheriff Bert Whittemore of Guilford
went to Bellows Falls last night and
escorted Samuel Boseley. 40, OF Rocking
ham TO the state prison at Windsor, TO
which institution he was sentenced at
the Bellows Falls municipal court Tor
assault with intent TO rape. 1he case
was tried in Bellows Falls yesterday
following Boseley's arrest after he had
enticed a young girl TO n room near the
center of the town where the assault
was committed BOseley was committed
| for a term not less than nine years ana
not more than 10 years.
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Red Men 5 Hall

Tuesday Dec. >. ) z. m.-Regular
meeting Brattleboro camp. No. I2S1,
NJ. w A. At this meeting the officers
for the coming year will be elected. All
members are expected to be present.
Wednesday,, Dee. 6, at 5 p. m.-Reg-
ular meeting of Women of Mooseheart
Legion. with installation of officers. All
members are asked to be present.
Thursday Dee. Z. at : p. m.-Speeial
meeting Of Pocahontas Council. No. 4. d
of Z. Adoption Corn and venison. Every
member is urged TO attend
FRIDAY evening. Dec. S-Regulai
meeting of Ouonekticut Tribe. No. ,, /
O. K. VI. Nomination of chiefs for the
coming wear Everybody is asked to b,
present.
Dance every Saturday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-05
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
STEAL II AUTOS
Confess Secret Stealing Society In
Springfield-NIOst of Cars
Recovered

SSPRINGFIELD Mass. Dee. 5-In
the arrest of five high school youths, who,
it is alleged, have confessed to the police
TO having stolen II automobiles, a secret
society Of boy automobile thieves is dis
closed The youths, it is said have been
operating in the Forest Park District
since early IN the fall.
The youths under arrest are Eric w.
Heinen, 16. of j. Washington road; Cor
don X. Dodge. IL, of 96 Garfield street ;
David :. Cummings, 1G, of 93 Orange
street Daniel Alexander II, of'Il Grant
street; and DeaEa Shackley, l6, of %
RivPrview street
Shackiey and Alexander were arrested
in Palmer Saturday night in an automo-
bile alleged TO have been stolen from Roy
prauty. II Forest Park avenue.
The defendants broke down under grill
ing by the police and said that they had
an agreement which forbade them giving
the police any information relative to
their operations. One of them said that
the boys had banded together in an organ
ization largely for social purposes. Most
of tht, cars taken were found abandoned
i'm different parts of the city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-05
BOWLING LEAGUE
BEGINS TOMORROW
ElIiots. InvincibIes and Americans
Church & Fuller Alleys.

4 bowling tournament has been ar
ranged to be played on the Church 81
Fuller alleys on Elliot street. to begin
tomorrow night and continue IL weeks.
After the tournament Church & Fuller
will provide supper for the contestants
There are six teams, and the lineup and
schedule for the next three days follows
Wednesday. Dec. 6: Live Wires-Ed
ScherIin. F. Lawton- r. Oakes. c. Bah
bitt Geo. Fecto. Non Skids-T. Delute
C. Church. ]. Carpenter. b. Lucies, q.
Graves.
Thursday. Dee. {: Never Slips-O
Floberg. K Hawrick, F. Wissel. c
Bjorklund. A. Lawrence. ElliOts-T.
Conr~~s. H. Siebert, A. Jacobs, B. Ma
eel NJ Fuller.
Friday. Dec. s: Invineibles-John
Johnson. d. Lucies. c. Filming. c. Holm
arist. s. Wolferstein. Americans-Iot
Lewis. A. CLAYTON, r. Fisher, f. Newton
II. Ellis.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-05
LESS DEMAND FOR
UNSKILLED LABOR
Fewer Applications for Help
i'm November Than In
October
INCREASE SHOWN
OVER NOV, 1921
Also Slight Decrease In Demand for
Skilled LabOrers In Massachusetts -
Only Third as Many Women for
HOusewOrk as WOuld-Be Employers.

BOSTON. Dee. 5-The state public
employment Office announced today that
its activities for November showed a
falling off from the previous month, but
a substantial gain over the corresponding
month of last year. During the month
there were 20 per cent fewer calls from
employers than in October. 13 per cent
fewer positions We're filed and per
cent fewer persons applied for employ
ment. As compared with November.
1927. there was an increase of As per
cent in employers calls. an increase Of
SO per cent in positions filed and de-
crease of 24 per cent in applicants for
employment.
The demand for unskilled labor de-
creased somewhat. with larger supply
OF applicants than at any time in the
last six months There was a slight de-
crease in the demand for skilled trades
men, The supply of boys for errands,
offices and factories did not equal the de-
mand.
The general demand for women work
ers decreased considerably. There are
still. however. about three employers for
every applicant for housework.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-05
UNION SECRETARIES
DRAW S6O,OOO,OOO YEAR
Governor Allen Declares These Paid Men
Fear Kansas Industrial
Court

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dee. o.
Governor Henry J. Allen of Kansas.
speaking before the National Presby-
terian Laymen's conference advo-
Gated the industrial court law and
criticized labor agitators and paid
strike leaders" The business of be-
ing labor leader, he asserted. is
IA great industry.
There are 100000 paid secre-
taries Of war;. he asserted, working
for unions They drain the labor
organizations Of S60.00O.000 every
year They naturally oppose the in
dustrial court because they live on
labor warfare. They are afraid of
the Kansas Industrial court
William Hiram Foulkes of New
York, general secretary of the new
era movement of the Presbyterian
church. declared What it takes
generations to write into our consti-
tation an alien rabble shall not de
stroy"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-05
BRATTLEBORO PERSONAL

Hugh H. Hackley Of Greenfield was =
visitor in town yesterday
AIRS. William Leslie of East North
field. Mass, is visitor in town today.
Herbert c. Shaw. wire chief for the
telephone company, is in Bellows Fails
today on business.
Mrs. c. G. Chayer and daughter went
this morning TO Keene, \. r., 10 visit
relatives several days.
Avalon Converse of New York is here
to spend a week with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs &. II. Converse.
President Paul d. Moody of Middle
bury college. accompanied by his secre-
tary. Edwin L. Bigelow. Is in town
today on business.
Edgar O. Weatherhead who was in
jured Saturday while at his work at +.
T. Squires saw mill in Guilford, Is a
little better today.
Harold Waugh Of Barre came here
Sunday to be employed by the A: B. Lane
Construction company on the Presbrey
Leland construction job.
William Boyce has been assisting a
few days i'm the Bay State Tea < Butter
Cos store during the absence Of Allen
Brackett. who had been visiting relatives
in Bridgeport Conn.
Miss Josephine Foster. teacher in
Springfield. Mass. who had been visiting
here with her sister. Mrs. Arthur +
Roberts. over Thanksgiving. has re
turned to Springfield.
Mrs T. II. Hurlburt came yesterday
from the f. L. Houghton farm in Putney
where She had been several weeks. She
will leave tomorrow for Boston and from
| there will 30 to New York TO remair
during the holidays.
! AIr and Mrs f. H. Pratt and daugh
| ter. Miss Grace Pratt, went 70 then
| home in East Dover TO visit over th'
weekend They are spending the winte
/ in town ut their home on Spruce street
/ Roy Skinner of the Skinner Lumhe
company of skinner Me-. was Il CUES
i over last night of Attorney and Mrs
/ O. b. Hughes. Mr.. Skinner played ,ol
the same football team with Mr.. Hughe
| in the University of Vermont and wa
a fraternity brother.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-05
BE Loyal to the Boss.

BE loyal TO God and your country.
To your innermost self be true,
But don't forget there's another debt,
TO ths Bcss be loyal. too
lie has paid for your time and your
You have given your promise to work
It's up to you to be honest, true,
And it is hardly the square thing 10
shirk.
II il easy to knock down the minutes,
TO clip off an hour here and there.
And none may know you are DONG 50,
But ask yourself, Is 1t fair
He has taken you on as his servant
Stenographer tookkeeper. clerk.
He expects from you what you're paid to
To be loyal to him and to work.
Would You cheat playing cards dice, or
checkers?
Deceive any man in a game;
In moment rash steal jewels or cash
And think you were never to blame:
Most certainly not! You'd assure US
You're honest. you'd pridefully say
Yef men ike you who boast proudly too,
Will do down the boss every day.
It's cowardly. despicablc yellow;
And a man is a thief no less
Who would steal or rob when upon the
And }1o BOAST of his faithfulness.
Ga no loyal TO God and your country,
To vour innermost self be true,
1}nf don't forget there's another debt,
To the Boss bc,loyal. too
-Edmuns Leamy, i'll Forbes Magazine
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-05
Harvey Fears Near Fast

LONDON, Dee. 5-AmbaSsador Har-
vcy was the guest of the American circle
of the Lyceum club last night. The
marchioneSs of Aberdeen presided.
Responding to Il toast. the ambassador
said Europe is facing the most deS-
pairing outlook III history"
If no good or permanent results came
from the meeting of the premiers IN Lon
don the coming week end. he failed TO
see how Europe could live another year.
The last two years had been worse than
the war and the nremiers meeting would
be the most monlentoUs since 1913. Eco
nom;c conditions in Europe must be set
tied at this meeting: otherwise there
would be no Use in holding the Brussels
conference or any other.
There must be an Immediate adjust
ment of conditions in the minor coun-
tries" he added. "or it will affect the
United States and England. England
and America can withstand but cannot
ey,flr7vN -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-05
HEARING IN MELCHEN
CASE ON TODAY
Postponed TO This Nfternoon to Give
Respondent Time to Prepare and
File Claim III. Writing.

The case Of the state against Mrs.
Jane NIelchen of West Brattleboro for
the alleged possession of Intoxicating Ii
auor was started in the municipal court
this morning before Judge Frank u. r..
stowe In the in re proceedings. the re-
spondent. through her attorney. Neil ID.
CIawson. laid claim TO only the cider
and the fruit juices. the still and other
LIQUOR not being claimed.
The hearing was delayed by point
of law involving the presentation of a
written statement of the respondent $
claim. AZ the ease may go to the supreme
court. Judge stowe continued the case
until 80 this afternoon TO give the de-
fense ample time to prepare its claim in
writing