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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-28
PREDICT COAL FAMINE
Shortage Next Winter Is Certain, Rail-
way Officials Say

CHICAGO, June 2S-Csntral and
northwestern states face an almost GER
tain coal ear famine next fall and win
ter. according to railroad officials and
leading coal retailers.
Only a small tonnage of coal IS NOV
ing on the railroads now and little of
next winters supply is in the bins, they
pointed out, but Immediately the coal
strike is over railway coal tonnage will
jump 100000 carloads a week. bringing
traffic congestion and certain shortage
Of cars.
Movement of coal to Chicago the last
two months was from 10000 to 100000
carloads less than during the correspond
ing period last year, the railroad re
ported This is less than 30 per cent
normal
Coupled with the warning of an i'm
pending car shortage was the announce
ment by retailers that prices for soft Goa
will be advanced on July l. and that al
chances of cheaper coal this year have
departed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-28
TO STAY SEVERAL
DAYS IN COUNTY
Farm Bureau Cleanup Week
Being Observed June 20 to July 1

home demonstration meeting will be
held in the Grange hall in Westminster
tomorrow afternoon, when Miss Lydia
Potter of Burlington, home demonstration
agent leader, will take up the selection of
food with regard to feeding the family
with particular stress laid on feeding
children. There will be a question box
and those attending the meeting are
asked to take with them any questions
they would like TO have answered. Miss
Potter is spending several days in Wind
ham county.
Farm Bureau cleanup week is being
observed from June 26 TO july / under
reau Federation, in the executive commit
tee of which the plan was started Dur
ing the week farmers are urged to clean
mp their premises in order that the farm
ing section of the state may present as
neat an appearance to the summer guests
who travel about as do the towns and
villages. The federation says disorderIy
dooryards and barnyards arc unsightly as
are also unfinished woodpiles and piles Of
broken machinery. Fresh air treatment
of farm machinery is poor advertise
ment. To bring about a change in such
conditions the cleanup week for the
farmers was started. 1t is planned to
make the last week in June an annual
cleanup week for the farmers.
Farmers who desire to have potatoes
inspected for certifcation should have
their application in the Office of Commits
sioner r.. :. Brigham at Montpelier by
July i, it was announced today by
County Agent X. W. Harvey.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-28
DEATH AUTOMOBILE
RACED ANOTHER CAR
Autopsy Performed on Body of Fran
cs Provost in Bellows Falls
Inquest Arranged for Today
Especial to The Reformer.l
BELLOWS FALLS. June

o.
An automobile accident which hap
pened two miles south of here at 2
o'clock yesterday morning proves to
have been case of racing. Francis H.
in his car. Two were seriously injured
and three somewhat bruised. The party
had been 10 the circus and dance IN
Bellows Falls and started for Westmin-
ster Just before , o'clock. Being over
taken by another car, the driver OF
which in passing sneered at their speed,
Mr.. Provost started his car at a speed
of 30 miles an hour to pass them again
and went out of the road into afield.
where it struck tree and was
demolished, with fatal results to the
driver.
Others in the car were Philip Ferris
of Bellows. Falls and Joseph Walsh of
North Walpole both of whom were
seriously injured and are at the Rock
ingham hospital; Lawrence Harlow of
Westminster, John Muleahey of Bellows
Falls and John keefe of North WalpOle,
each of whom was bruised and shaken
up.
The other car did not stop and nothing
is known as to its identity
An autopsy was performed last night
on the body of AIr. Provost, DIR. c. i.
Whitney coming from Burlington for
that purpose. An inquest was arranged
today, States Attorney Harold +. Whit
ney of Brattleboro desiring to inquire
into the details of the accident and
what led up TO it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-28
DEATH TO-DAY OF
MRS. MARY MILLER
Had Been in Ill Health Long Time
Former Resident OF New York

Mrs Mary (Menzies Miller, IS, widow
Of Thomas r. Miller of New York and
mother of C. AIenzies Miller of the Bar
Der. Barber & Miller law firm, died at
6.20 o'clock this morning at her
home in the Manley apartments. She
had not been well for a long time and
for the past five weeks had been confined
to her bed. Death was the result of a
shock.
Mrs Miller was born in New York city
Feb. IL. 1910. one of the four children
of William Menzies and Alice (Adams)
A1enzies In 1871 she married Thomas r.
Miller of New York. an importer Of rare
feathers. He died May 81. 1880 Mrs
Miller's home always was in New York
until 1888, when she and her son and
at the Brooks House. The family was
obliged to leave New York at that time
on account of the health of Mr.. Menzies
and they chose the Brooks House as their
home, having become somewhat ae-
quainted here on the occasion of several
previous visits when they stopped over
night ON their way to and from the White
mountains. Both Mr.. and Mrs AIenzies
died at the Brooks House, and Mrs. Miller
and son remained there until 1909, when
they began keeping house.
Besides her son Mrs. Miller leaves one
brother, James G. Menzies of Hyannis,
Mass, and one sister. Mrs A. Lee Glenn
infancy.
Mrs. Miller was of retiring DISPOSE
ton, seldom leaving her own home. in
which she took much pleasure. but those
who visited her there became her warm
personal friends. Being a great lover of
books she read almost constantly until
her last illness. She was especially fond
of travel and in earlier years was able to
take many pleasurable trips She never
affiliated with any organization.
private PRAYER service viii be held
in the home at 4 O'Clock tomorrow after
noon. Rev. Walter c. Bernard. rector of
st. AIichaeIs Episcopal church. ofiiciat-
ing. A committal service will be held in
Woodlawn cemetery in New York Friday
Friends are asked to omit flowers. ow-
ing to the fact that it will be necessary
to take the body by train immediately
after the service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-28
ARREST TWO WOMEN
AT PACIFIC MILLS
Charged With Interfering With Persons
Going Into Plant-AbOut 80
People at Work

LAWRENCE, Mass June 28.-Two
women were arrested on the picket line
near the Pacific mills early today. Both
were charged with assault in attempt
ing to interfere with persons going into
the plant.
Observers at the mills said that about
30 persons reported at the Pacific Print
Works. Officials of Pacific mills said
this morning that although conditions
were much the same as they were yes
terday few more persons were work
ing today than on either Of the previous
laws of The week.
Organizer German of the Onlted Tex,
tile Workers of America, today said
that the statement of the state board
of Cancellation and arbitration that the
Pacific mills offer of work at reduced
wages pending readiustment next fail
was the bes to be expected at this time,
was an attempt to stampede workers
into the mills.
In district court each of the women
charged with assault were fined $50 and
each entered an appeal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-28
FIERCE BATTLE
RAGING IN DUBLIN
Free State Troops Attack
Irish Republican Army
Irregulars
ESTIMATED Is MEN
ALREADY KILLED

Rumored That Rory O'COnnOr, Com
mandant of IrreguIars. Is Wounded
His Forces Losing Ground - Ton
fined to SharpshOOting TO Save Am
munitiOn
DUBLIN, June 2S (Associated Pressl
An attack begun at dawn today by
Free State troops on the Irish Republi-
can army irregulars barricaded in the
-Four Courts at Dublin still was in prog
ress at 1 o'clock this afternoon. Under
a heavy fire the irregular troops under
Commandant Rory O'Connor were re
ported to have been driven to the rear
part of the Four Courts building. The
belief that they could not hold out much
longer was expressed in official quarters.
FowIcr's hall also was beseiged and
after fire had broken out there shortly
after noon the irregulars evacuated II
and moved to a hotel in the vicinity,
where they began throwing up defences-
Unofficial estimates We're that 10 men
had been killed and numbers of combat
ants wounded up to the early afternoon
and it vas rumored that Commandant
O'ConnOr of the irregulars was among
the wounded.
Business proceeded almost as usual IN
Dublin while the fighting progressed.
Citizens congregated in crowds to watch
the progress of the fighting. The hre OF
the irregulars was confined to sharpShoot-
ing in order to save ammunition.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-28
RAIL EXECUTIVES
! TO IGNORE DEMAND
Meet JEWELS Ultimatum
With Silence This
Morning
THINK TRAINMEN
WILL NOT LEAVE
Shopmen's Threat of Strike Loses Force
as Result - Demand Ignoring of
Railroad Boards Order and Continu-
ance of Present Wages

CHICAGO, June 28. (Associated
Press. The ultimatum sent by B. Nj.
Jewell, head of the railway employees de
partment Of the American federation Of
labor to Dewitt Cuylers chairman of
the association of railway executives.
that the 100000 shopmcn Of the ma
tion's railroads would 20 on strike un-
less the decision of the railroad labor
boards were ignored and present wages
maintained. today was met with silence
by railroad managers There was little
indication that the railroads would seri-
ously consider Jewell's demands.
None of the big four brotherhoods are
affected by the wage reduction due July
and there is believed to be little like
Iihood of the trainmen joining a walk
out.
Decision to call a strike came late
yesterday after lengthy discussion BY
the executive committee of the six shop
crafts unions, based on the strike vote
of the men thus far tabulated
The 2,5OO-word telegram, addressed to
T. Dewitt Cuyler, chairman of the as
sociation of railway executives. threw
no light on the actual strike vote beyond
saying Is was an overwhelming ma
jOrity." Ballots were still coming in,
il was said as they were not returnable
until June 80. A two-thirds majority
is required by the union bylaws to call
il tsrike.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-28
NECK CRUSHED IN DIVE
Girl Partially ParaIyzed but Able TO
Talk and Eat

HAAIMONTON, \. T.. June 2s-
Miss Mary Gettman of 730 North Eighth
street Philadelphia. dived from a spring
board yesterday afternoon at Clementon
lake, IN edmonton park, - miles from
here. and suffered a crushed fracture Of
the spinal column just below the attach
ment OF the cord to the brain.
Miss Gettman was conscious when she
was taken from the water, and was still
conscious last night in the Homeopathic
hospital in Philadelphia. in spite of her
broken neck She is able to talk to the
nurses and with the doctors, although
her body has become partially paralyzed.
Her physician. DIR. Phillips. said that
she was still able to take food late last
night and that he had every hope that
she would recover although her condi-
tion is serious.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-28
DOG REsCUEs TWO IN LAKE
Goes to Aid of Ills Drowning Master
and Mistress

TACOMA. Wash, June 2S.-Rex to-
day is basking in the sunshine of his
own glory which has made him the most
talked-of dog in the state. following his
heroic rescue of his master and mis-
trcss, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Smith, as they
we're near drowning in Spanaway lake
Monday.
The Smiths were bathing together
when Smith stepped into a deep hole
and became confused His call for help
brought Mrs. Smith. and he clutched his
wife in a hold she was unable to break
and her cries were added to those of
her husband
The dog heard his masters calls for
.help. swan out and brushed across
Smiths half-submerged face Smith
caught at the dogs collar got firm
grip and the dog started for shore,
snorting and struggling hard to pre-
vent Smiths weight from dragging him
under Freed from her husbands grasp,
the wife was able to swim back to shore
alone
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-28
TRAFFIC CENSUS OF ROADS
New Hampshire Highway Department to
Observe 81 Highways

CONCORD. n. H. June 2S.-The most
complete traffic census ever taken in
New Hampshire will be made bv the
state highway department July / to z,
inclusive On the 80 state highways "a
observation stations have been chosen,
so far as possible, where roads intersect.
and watchers win be on duty through
the 24hours of every day, working in
l2-hour relays.
Count viii be kept of New Hampshire
and foreign passenger automobiles, mo-
tor trucks and motorcycles, of horse
drawn vehicles and of miscellaneous
travel. farm machinery. etc. This will
be the first time that continuous OBJ
servation for a week has been made,
the last previous census taken, in 1918
being far less complete.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-28
CAN'T GIVE AUTO RIDES
Employees of Springfield Street Railway
Forbidden to Entertain Friends

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, June Is
Springfield street railway employees who
own automobiles, viii hereafter cease
to act as voluntary or involuntary jit-
neymen, as a result of an order posted
in all offices of the company. The order
forbids employees to give their neighbors
a ride when those meighbors might
otherwise patronize the trolley system.
Many trolleymen have complained
that their friends in the suburbs habit
ually meet them on the road to town
and ask them for ride. These men eX
press qualification at the excuse to re-
fuse afforded by the order. Others sim
ply see a close policy on the part of the
trolley company to derive as much
revenue as possible
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-28
MEXICAN OFFICIALS
ARE CONFIDENT
Have Opened War on Rebels and Think
They Will Suppress
BanditrY

NIENICO CITY, June 2S (Associatcd
press Mexican government officials
believe that the kidnapping of A. Bruce
Bielaski in the state of MOrelos and the
aapture of 10 other Americans near
Tampico within few hours of each
other are isolated cases of banditry
which will be adequately attended to by
the federal troops now in pursuit.
Secretary of War Serrano last night
directed General Sanchez, federal COM
mander in that zone, to start vigor-
Gus campaign against the rebels.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-28
MANY INJURED IN
TRAIN ACCIDENT
Chicago Filler on Rock Island Road
Ditched Near Lincoln
This Morning

LINCOLN. Nebr.. June 2s.-The
Chicago flier. Rock Island train from
Chicago, ran int q ditch - miles east
Of here today. The engineer and fire
man were probably fatally injured and
many others were reported hurt. a
special train with doctors and nurse:
was rushed to the scene
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-28
LECTURES TO WELL
FILLED Church
Christian Scientists Hear
Charles L. Ohren-
stein, C. S. B.
MEMBER OF BOARD
OF LECTURESHIP

Audience One of Largest that Ever
Heard Christian Science Lecture Here
Lecturer Presented by Mrs Lindsey,
First Reader
One of the largest audiences that has
attended a Christian Science lecture in
Brattleboro was present last evening in
the new church on Putney road, when
the lecturer was Charles l. Ohrenstein
of Syracuse, n. Y. He was presented
by Mrs, Bessie d. Lindsey, first reader
OF the BrattleboTo church, who said:
The Lord reigneth; let the earth
rejoice Thus sang the Psalmist and it
is also the message of Christian Science.
Accepting the scientific fact stated in
the first chapter of Genesis. And the
Lord saw all that he had made and be-
hold is was very good" the only things
lett Tor us to do are to know it and re-
Jolee. Christian Scientists reveal
through healed bodies and regenerated
lives the success of this method As we
rejoice in Gods holiness and Wilderness
we are able TO lay aside our burdens of
sickness and despair The one who will
speak TO you this evening has proved
tins and | am sure viii make it clear to
YOU. 1t affords me great pleasure to
present to you Mr.. Charles /. Ohren-
stein. C. s. b., of Syracuse, n. y, a
member of the Board of Lecturership of
The Mother Church, The First Church
of Christ. Scientist, in Boston, Mass
The following is an abstract Of Mr..
0hTenstein's lecture:
If God is the all-enabling power, and
God is Mind, the operation of this power
must primarily be by way of ideas,
thought. Who can straighten out his
finger or bend it without thought die
tating the action? Who can bend it
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-28
LIGHTNING HITS HEARSE
GIVES UNDERTAKES SHOCK

NORTH BERGEN, n. j., June
2s-A bolt of lightning struck a
hearse, shocked the undertaken and
caused panic among the m0urners
while the body of Sarah Gallo of
West HOboken was being lowered
into the grave at Flower Hill Gene
tery late yesterday, it became known
today. After the undertaken had re
covered from the shock he went
ahead with the burial.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-28
Getting Rid of Old Men.

vegetables dates. citrus and deciduous
Seas, Rev William L. Stidger of Detroit
says the Battaks of Sumatra have what
he refers to facetiously as a playful
custom of getting rid of their old men.
When a man get SO old that they think
Il is about time for him to tell his last
tale. they put him up cocoanut tree.
Then all the young bucks of the village
get together and try to shake him down.
IF he is too feeble to hold on, and
comes down. that is a sign of Heaven that
his DAYS are through and they proceed
to cook and eat him.-Detroit News.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-28
MCUMBER'S FATE
SETTLED TODAY
North Dakota Primary In Progress =
NOn-PaTtisan League Candidates
on Both Tickets

FARGO, y. D.. June 2S (Associated
Press With candidates endorsed by the
Nom Partisan League seeking nomina-
tions on both tickets Republican and
Democratic voters of North Dakota went
to the polls today to make nominations
for United States senator, congressman,
state officers and legislative and county
posts First interest centered in the
contest for denomination of Senator Nc
Cumber, chairman of the senate finance
committee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-28
GUILFORD CENTER

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. II. Frear and Ar
shaF Wyman of North ADAMS, Mass,
were weekend guests at b. A. White
more's home
Broad Brook Grange will present the
drama. The Eary Bird. Friday evening,
June 30. A strawberry supper will be
served before and after the drama.
Herbert Quinn, local farmer. and
Miss ANY Ogden. who has kept house
for her brother Arthur Ogden, We're
married June ~ at Newton Highlands.
Mass They went on wedding trip 20
Portland. Me-. returning to their farm
here Monday.
Practically every house and hut in
Siam has a clock, and most of them are
of American manufacture.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-28
CENTRAL VERMONT CAN
ISSUE TRUST CERTIFICATES

WASHINGTON, June 2S-The
finance division gave notice today
that the Central Vermont railroad
would be permitted to issue and sell
$754,O00 in equipment trust eertiii-
Gates.
The Boston & Maine sought the
commissions authority to issue and
sell SI,Sf5,000 in equipment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-28
STEAM SHOVEL OPERATOR SHOT.
An EmplOye of Union Coal Stripping Co.
at ST ClairsNiIIe. O.

ST CLAIRSVILLE, O., June 2S.-
John Ii. Major, steam shovel operator
shot to death yesterday during an alleged
attack by striking miners upon an auto
mobile in which he was riding with two
companions, was erroneusly said to have
been an employe of the Catherine Coal
CO. at Uniontown Major was employed
at the Union Coal Stripping Co.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-28
USE RIOT GUNS ON
FREIGHT THIEVES
Railroad Detective Shot In Arm During
Fight - Only One Thief
Captured

ROCHESTER,, y. Y, June 2S-Riot
guns were used early today by the po-
lice to dislodge from freight cars in the
wards of the New York Central railroad
here>15 persons surprised by a railroad
detective, while looting the cars. The
detective was shot in the arm, when ne
called upon the gang to surrender. All
escaped exeepta man who gave his name
as Tony AIarsie. The police conhscated
two trucks the men had to cart away
the booty
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-28
GET WHIsKEY ON STEAMER
British Vessel Raided at BOstOn-Three
Arrests Made

BOSTON, June 2S-Three arrests
were made and 162 quarts of whiskey
were seized early today when customs
officials raided the British steamer Ori-
tani at Long Wharf and found liquor be-
ing passed over the side of the vessel to
a barge. The Oritani arrived here yester-
day from Jamaica
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-28
BAND coNcERr pRoaRAM
BrattIeboro Military Band to Play on
Common Tomorrow Night

The Brattleboro Military band will
give the following program on the COM
mon tomorrow night at s O'Clock:
March, Gov. Woodfin's, Hall
Overture, Tempelweihe, Keller Bella
Fox Trot, Ten Little Fingers, and Ten
Little Toes
Waltz, Campus Dreams, Blake
Fox Trot, Yoo Hoo
Selection, H. NJ s. Pinafore. Sullivan
W9itv, Swanae River Moon
March, End Regt. Conn, Reeves
Star Spangled Banner.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-28
MILES BUYS STORE
IN SPRINGFIELD
Former Owner of Freeman Scott Store 10
Take Possession July 5-LOea-
tion on Bay Street

W. H. Miles has bought a meat and
provision store in Springfield, Mass, Of
II. ] Kendrick & Co, which is located on
Bay street. and viii take possession July
5. Mr.. Miles, who came here from Barre
nearly three years ago, bought Freeman
Scott's grocery store and after two years
sold it last March to ID. ID. Corey
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-28
Engineer Is Killed.

CHICAGO, June 2S.-W. McLennan
an engineer. was killed early today when
Rock Island train No. was derailed
near Alvo, Neb., according to word reach
ing the Rock Island Office here. 1t was
said no passengers were injured.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-28
Universalist Church

Wednesday. June 2S-Sunday school
picnic of the main school at camp site,
Broad brook Meet at church at l p.
m Bell win ring if weather is fair.
Picnic viii be postponed if stormy. Lis
ten for the bell about 1870.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-28
DESIGNER Week =

Now il the time to send in your order
and renewals to the live magazine of to-
day. THE DESIGNER. Containing
81. Fashions. Special reduced price this
week.
j. e. MANN, los Main Street
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-28

Among the peasantry of Spanish
Galicia. the women work hard all their
lives, and are usually much stronger and
better developed than their husbands,
over whom they rule.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-28
Headquarters Co.

Drill Friday. June 80, at 7.3o p.
m. Every man be present to sign
the pay roll.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-28
Knights of Columbus Hall

Wednesday evening, June 28-Grange
basket picnic on the Whitney farm on
the Guilford road. Supper at $50. All
Grangcrs come.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-28
THE WEATHER.
Showers Tonight and Tomorrow-Light
SOutherIy Winds

WASHINGTON, June q. - The
weather forecast: Unsettled Showers
tonight and Thursday. Warmer in
Eastern and Central Maine tonight.
Light southerly winds.