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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-07-06

tween republicans and monarchists
in various parts of Germany were re-
ported today and several We're be-
lieved killed and many wounded
when mob of 10000 gathered in
front of the estate of Count Won
Cheeseman's and demanded he haul
down an imperial flag. The mob
was fired upon from the castle.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-07-06
Badly Injured
by Vicious Bull

washington Springs, July 6-John
Emery, living near Woonsoeket was
the victib of a serious accident, when
an enraged bull on his place lunged
out on him as he was passing one of
the outbuildings and knocking him
to the ground. gored him badly.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-07-06
RAILROAD STRIKE
EASING DOWN
CRAFT UNION HEADS READY TO
CONFER WITH THE U. s.
LABOR BOARD.

Chicago, July 6-Heads of strik-
ing railroad shop craft unions clung
today to the olive branch offered by
the United States railroad labor
board hoping for quick settlement
of the dispute. Bert Jewell said il
anyone has any proposal to make we
are ready to listen. We are ready to
confer on any reasonable basis.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-07-06
Collins Recruits Men
for Free State Army

Dublin, July 6-Michael Collins,
provisional head of the Irish Free
State, issued call to arms today to
drive the rebels from their strong
holds i'm the provinces. Volunteers
will be accepted for six months en-
listment. General Brugha, who was
shot by Free State forces when he
refused to surrender yesterday, was
reported near death.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-07-06

Slater, Mo-, July 6-Striking shop
workers continued 10 control Slater
today following the deportation of 80
strike breakers yesterday. Gov.
Hyde was to decide today whether
the national guard would be ordered
out.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-07-06

Houston, Texas, July G. One
white man was injured and several
negroes hurt in a riot between 100
strike sympathizers and so negro
workers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-07-06
Muscle Shoals
Power Project

Washington, d. c., July 6---All
bidders for the muscle shoals power
! and nitrate project will be given
final opportunity to testify at an ex-
ecutiye session of the senate agricul-
turaf committee next Thursday and
Friday, 1t was decided at meeting
OF the committee today.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-07-06
Farh Bureau
Literature

Huron, July 6The July issue Of
the South Dakota Farm Bureau Re-
view is on the press and will be
ready for county farm bureaus to
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-07-06

London, July 6-Suppression of
the Irish revolt which flared UP in
Dublin week ago is practically COM
pleted, Winston Churchill announced.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-07-06
Daily Market Report
MADISON GRAIN MARKET.

At 3 p. m. today--Corn, 45c; bar
ley, 40c; oatc, 26c; rye, Sac; No. 1
wheat, Silt.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-07-06
Clashes Continue
in Germany

Berlin. July s-several clashes be-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-16
State auditor Predicts
Dollar Tax Next Fiscal Year
CARRIAGE FACTORY
ON ELM ST. LEASED
Rockwell & SheIwin Close Out Business
and Lease Shop to Roberts Auto Co.
in Business 40 Years.

Rockwell K Sherwln. prQprletorS OF a
carriage factory on Elm street more than
40 years. have closed out their business
and have leased the shop to the Roberts
Auto Co.
The business was closed out because
Herbert :. Sherwin, member of the firm,
felt that he wanted to retire from the
business. He plans to spend much Of his
time with his sisters in Chester and with
his son. George Sherwin, in Keene. Al
bert w Rockwell the other member of
the firm. will devote his time tpr the pres
ent to the care of his tenement properties
about town
Rockwell & Sherwin started the manu-
factufe of wagons. carriages and Scighs
in August. 1881, in the j T. Hildreth
shop. which stood on the site of the build
ing on the west side of Elm street which
now is owned and occupied by the s. A.
Smith Mfg. Co. They leased quarters
there for five years and then erected the
shop on the opposite side of the street
which has since been the factory home.
The Hildreth building later was de-
stroyed by fire. Previous to the time
the Rockwell K Sherwin partnership was
formed Mr. Rockwell and Mr.. Hildreth
were in the carriage making business for
period of three years.
While the firm made many carriages.
Concord wagons and sleighs in the days
when such vehicles were used by everyone
and when automobiles We're almost un-
heard of or were in their infancy. for the
past three or four years few have been
made and those only in working off stock
on hand. Their trade was confined rim
cipally to this and surrounding towns. al
though some shipments were made to New
York and Philadelphia to persons owning
summer homes in this locality.
The Rockwell x Sherwin Concord
wagon was well known in this section
through the fine quality of the material
used and the first class Workmanship put
into its manufacture.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-16
WILLIAM II. CASS DEAD.
Former Resident of BrattleborO Had
Shock in Geneva. y. Y.

News has been received here of the
death. Jan. 9. in Geneva. y. Y. of Will
liam H. Cass. 81, formerly of Brattleboro
and for many years a prominent nursery
man of Geneva. Death followed a shock
sustained the previous night.
When living in Hrattleboro Mr.. Cass
was employed at G. +. Aliens green
houses. He married Miss Mary Horner
of BrattleborO. whose father was manager
Of the Bradley greenhouses at one time.
Mr. and Mrs. Cass had visited here fre-
quently. their last visit being last year
Mr.. Cass was a prominent city official
of Geneva. having served as alderman
from the first ward many years. He also
was prominent in fraternal circles. his
Masonic affiliations being with the blue
lodge. the chapter, the commandery and
the grOtto. also the Masonic club. and was
a member of the lodge of Elks.
Besides his wife he leaves four SONS.
Fred T.. Thomas j.. Lewis H. and
Charles II. all of Geneva: two daugh-
terS. Mrs. Albert Kron of Livingston
Manor. y. Y, and Miss Elizabeth Cass
of Geneva; also one brother, Thomas
CasS of Geneva.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-16

Sullivan, County Hunter Smokes Animals
Ont of Winter Quarters.

MONTICELLO. n Y. Jan. 16.-Fri-
day the 18th may have been unlucky for
some people. but for NoOkS Hommel of
Monticello il was the lacSiest day of his
life. On chat day in FIVE minutes Hommell
killed three black bears and obtained
enough bear meat to provide himself and
friends for the entire winter
Hommell on Thursday took up the
trail of a bear and followed it until dark
and the following morning resumed the
pursuit. Late Friday. after having COW
cred more than - miles. he ran his quarry
into a ledge of rocks Before the hole in
the ledge he built Il fire to smoke the bear
cut. y 220-pounder soon came forth.
Sneezing and growing. Nooks killed him.
Another growl came from the hole in the
ledge and second bear came forth froth-
ing at the mouth and swapping. Hommell
killed the charging animal with three
shots. Again growl and rush from the
ledge of rocks and the third bear made a
lunge for HOmmell, who by that time had
decided the whole country was alive with
bears. by quick footwork and rapid
handling of his rife. IIommeH was able
TO save himself and kill the third bear
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-16
COUNTY WARDEN
ON MOOSE HUNT
Metcalf and Deputy Leave for Whiting
ham i'm Search Of Injured Animal
Reported There

County Fish and Game Warden +. Fl.
Metcalf and Deputy Warden Carl Snow
left this morning for Nottingham in
search of in injured COW moose which
Is said to be roaming the hillsofthat
town Mr.. Metcalf received this morn
ing, two telephone messages from Whit
ingham residents who said they had seen
the creature this morning and THAT r
apparently had broken hip. His orders
from the stats fish and game commits
sioner are to kill the animal If Il is
badly injured, no matter what its spe-
cies
MIR. AIetcalf is inclined to believe that
the animal is a COW elk which escaped
from the Ward deer park in Halifax.
but his telephone nformants assured
him that thev knew the difference he
tween elk and moose and that the ami
NAL belonged to the latter species. If
that Is the case, it in all probability es-
capped from the Harry Payne Whitney
preserve on October mountain in the
Berkshire
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-16
PLEADS GUILTY TO
ABUSE OF HORSE
Clarence w Struthers of West BrattIe
boro Put ON Probation for Year
Boy i'm Court for Larceny

Clarence w. StrutherS. "a. farmer liv-
ing in West Brattleboro. was brought be-
fore Judge Frank ID. +. Stowe in the
municipal court this morning on the
charge of disturbing the peace in Marl-
boro Jan. TO- when he severely beat his
horse. He pleaded guilty and was sen
fenced to be confined ut hard labor for 60
days in the county Jail at Newfane. but
ut the suggestion of States Attorney
Harold T. Whitney the sentence was sus-
pended and StrutherS was put on prOba
tion for one year Struthers was arrested
on complaint of Il resident of Marlboro
who saw him brutaly beat his horse until
the animal fell.
Carlton +. Stacy. rs. son of Mr. and
Mrs A. H. Stacy .9f West Brattleboro.
also was brought before Judge stowe
this morning on the charge of the
larceny of a Winchester shotgun, a flash
light. cigars and cigarettes from Cusate
Bruua of West Brattleboro. The state
claims that these articles We're stolen
from Bruno Oct. -, and that they were
subsequently found in Stacy's shack in
West Brattleboro On finding that Stacy
had not seen counsel, the case was put
over until this afternoon to enable him to
do 50.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-16
SCHERER TO INSPECT
HEADQUARTERS co.
Head of Militia Bureau of New England
to BE Here Satrday-Enlistments
should Be Completed

Col. l.. {. Scherer, head of the militia
bureau of New England, will be in Brat
tlehoro Saturday night to inspect the
new Headquarters Company so that it
may be federally recognized. II is re-
quested that all enlistments in the com
pany be completed this week.
Col. f.. w. Gibson of the 1T2d Infantry
says that every member of the BrattlebOro
Military band should avail himself of the
opportunity TO do a public service by
joining the company in order that a regi-
mental band may be maintained in Brat
tleboro and should consider it a privilege
to aid in a public enterprise.
The HowitZer company in Bennington
has elected Leon y Boyd captain and
Harold \. Boyd first lieutenant. They
are brothers of Maxwell c. Boyd of Brat
tleboro. Harold Boyd was first sergeant
in Company / of the 1St Vermont Regi-
memt (57th Pioneer InfaEtry) in the
World war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-16
LIVING COST DOWN FIFTH.
Peak Reached i'm July. 192O-Shelter
Fuel and Light Higher

NEW YORK. Jan. 16-The Nationa!
Industrial Conference board has issued a
statement showing the results of com
prehensivc investigation of the cost ot
living for the couLlIy as a whole since
1914.
'-Ehe total increase in the cost of liv-
ing from the bcginEIs of the war to NJ
vember. 1921. Wis 63 per cent the
statement says. "T'sc rise i'm cost of the
major items, In the wagc-carner's family
budget during this reriot IS estimated -
have been as folIows Food. - per cent ;
shelter, 60 per cent: clothing, 81 per
cent; fuel and light, 20 per cent: sun
dries. IS per cent.
The report shows that the peak of the
cost ef living in the United States Was
reached in July. 1920. Since then, the
total cost of living has decreased 20.3
per cent. Food has decreased 81 per
cent; clothing. 80 pes cent; and Sundric.:.
per cent: while shelter has increased
: per cent and fuel and light $ per cert.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-16
MALE QUARTET HERE
WEDNESDAY, NIGHT
Excellent Singers and Entertainers tC
Appear i'm Odd Fellows Temple
as Course Attracl ion.

The National male quartet, which IS to
appear here Wednesday evening Of this
week in Odd Fellows temple. will present
the third in the series of entertainments
under the auspices of Wantastikuet lodge
Of Odd Fellows. Miss EllerbP Wood in
The Country Cousin. Wednesday. Feb.
-. will be the last in the course. All the
programs are open to the public.
Charles Cox. basSo. director of the
quartet also iS comedian and his
sketches form an unusually entertaining
feature of the program. He was captain
in charge of an entertainment division in
the A. +. F. during the World war.
The first tenor i Lawrence Wickland.
who is known for his rendition of sacred
numbers from leading oratorios. Stanley
Graham is second tenor and pianist. Mel
vim Newquist. baritone. features with solo
numbers.
In speaking of the quartet Thurlow
Lieurance, composer of BY the Waters of
AIinnetonka. said ''BeSides being a fine
singing organization they are excellent en-
tertainers.'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-16
PROSECUTION NEAR
I. END OF EVIDENCE
Attorney General Allen In
dicates He May Close His
Case Wednesday
20 ALLEGATIONS
AGAINST PELLETIER
Seven More. to Be Heard Defense
Gives No Indication of Time 1t Will
Require-Senater Reed Begins Cross
examination of Papineau.

BOSTON. Jan. l5-The prosecution 5
case against District Attorney Joseph c,
Pelletier, charged with misconduct in
office, may be finished next Wednesday
Atty Gen. J. Weston Allen indicated
at the opening of the fourth week of tn"
hearing in the supreme court today.
Evidence in support of 20 of the ale
cations on which tae attorney general Is
seeking PcIetier's removal from Office
has been offered during the three weeks
of the hearing thus far. Five Others
have been withdrawn and seven are yer
to be heard.
No intimation aas been given of the
time which will be required for the evi-
dence Of the defense.
United States senator Reed of Mis-
souri,. counsel for the defense, today be-
gan the cross-exaInination of Victor u.
Papineau of Webster. who testified with
reference TO au alleged extortion scheme
said To have involved District Attorney
pclletier.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-16
Masonic Temple

Monday, Jan. I6. 80 Beauseant
Commandery. No Z. X L. Special con
clave. Knight Tempar.
Tuesday evening, Jan, II Regular
meeting of Bingham chapter. No 80
@. K. $. The family supper will be
omitted After the meeting there will
be entertainment and refreshments.
Wednesday. Jan. Is. 40 D. m.-Beau
seant commandery, No. 7, X T. Stated
conclave.
Thursday. Jan 10, 80 p. m.-Colum
bian lodge, No So f. and A. NJ work;
II G. degree.
Friday, Jan. 20, 7.3O D. m.-Fort Dunn
mer chapter, No y, r. A. NJ Specia
convoeation. NJ +. NJ. degree.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-16
RESCUE CREW FROM SCHOONER
Eight Men Without Food for Two Days
Saved by Use OF Last Match.

NEW YORK. Jan. l6.-Without food
and water for two days and '"ring that
time dashed to the cabin hatch of their
water logged craft to prevent them
from being washed overheard by mount
ainous seas. Capt. v. NJ Cole and seven
members Of the crew of the American
schooner James NJ W. Hall arrived
here yesterday on the steamship West
Canon. which picked them up $50 miles
southeast of Cape May. \. j.
Virtually abandoning hope of ever
being picked up alive, the shinwreckd
crew used its remaining dry match Friday
night to set fire to dishpan of gaso-
lin in a last desperate attempt to make
known their plight. The resultant fare
was seen from the West Canon, bound
here from Java. which Immediately
headed for it and took off the men. who
were suffering from cold and hunger.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-16
FAR EASTERN KNOTS
BEFORE CONFERENCE
Delegations of Nine Powers to Meet This
AfternOOn-Nayal Treaty
Nearly Complete.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 ASSOCIATED
Press. Still awaiting the receipt by
the japanese delegation of its instruo-
tionS from Toxic. 81 ich are expected to
permit completion Of the naval limita-
tion treaty, the arms conference today
prepared TO turn again to the study Of
Far Eastern and Pacific questions. The
delegations of the nine powers partlct-
pating in the discussions OF those ques-
tions were called t. meet this afternoon
in the first session TO be held by that
portion OF the conference since Jan. 6.
Prior to the meeting heads of the dele
cations of the five naval powers held an
other session and the American delega-
ton also met.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-16
REQUEST DUE TO
KINDNESS SHOWN
st. MichaePs Episcopal
Church to Receive
Over $4,000
FORMER RECTOR
TO RECEIVE $500
Stranger i'm Philadelphia Appreciated
Privilege of Having Relatives Body
Remain in Church Over Sunday -
Another Memorial Gift.

Through the kindness shown to a
stranger by a former rector of st.
SIichael's Episcopal church of Brattleboro
that church is about To receive a share in
an estate in Philadelphia which is in
process of distribution The exact amount
is not known here, but it is in excess of
$1,000
The estate is that of Mrs Josephine
Thomas. who died in 1921. and the act of
kindness which prompted Mrs. Thomas to
include the church among her benefciaries
occurred about 20 years ago when Rev.
Edward T. Mathison. now of Rockville,
Conn. was rector.
Mrs. Thomas had a relative, Il woman,
in the Brattleboro Retreat and the rela-
tive died 1t was necessary to take the
body away from the institution. and Mrs.
Thomas did not wish TO have il taken to
undertaking rooms.
The woman had been communicant
of the Episcopal church. and although
Rev. Mr. AlathiS0n had no acquaintance
with Mrs. Thomas he offered her t.Ie pIivi-
lege of having the body taken g. the choir
room of the church. where t remained
over Sunday, the casket beng banked
with flowers.
This act of kindness touched Mrs
.ThomaS'S heart. and she said she never
wonld forget She died few months age
and in her will she bequeathed $500 to
Rev Mr.. Mathison. and TO st. Michael ;
Episcopal church She gave one-half the
residue of the estate.
The church also has been given $500 by
William +. Haskell of Chaplin street as
a memorial gift to the organ fund. 1t i
in memory of the late Mrs. Charles II
PptIdrick of BrattleborO Mrs. Peddricb
was the mother of Mrs. Haskell and Mrs
A. Gordon Ulmer of this town. At the
annual parish meeting last week the fund
was reported TO have reached about
$1,000. An Estey organ costing about
double that amount will be installed
within a few weeks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-16
BrattlebOro Trust Company
Makes Excellent Show
ing to Stockholders
ANNUAL MEETING
THIS MORNING
Old Board eof Directors and Officers
Elected T0day-Need of Larger Quar-
ters Pointed Out-0yer Half Million
Increase During Past Year.

Stockholders of the Brattleboro Trust
Co., held their annual meeting in the
banking rooms this morning ant re-
elected the present board of directors:
r. II. Babbitt OF Bellows Falls. G. A.
Boyden of BrattIeboro, Martin A.
Brown of Wilmington, d. p. Dewitt of
Brattleboro, j. +. Gale of GuiIford. Il.
w Gibson of Brattlcboro. F. l.. Hough-
ton of Putney, J. T.. Mann of Brattle-
boro, +. 4. Melendy of South London
derry. 4. f. Miller of Dummerston. NJ.
j. Moran of Brattleboro, O. Z. Randall
of West Chesterfield, y. H.. j. l.. Stock
well of Brattleboro. w A. Shumway Of
Brattleboro and John F. Babbitt of
Bellows Falls.
The directors organized BY naming as
president, Martin A Brown; vice presi-
dent and treasurer, Charles A. Boyden:
assistant treasurer. C. +. Merrill: sec
rotary William A. Shunway; trust of
fcer, John T. Gale
In his annual report to the stock
holders Treasurer Boyden pointed out
that the company = deposits had in
creased more than S5JaUd0 within the
past yeaT and that during the past
three years they had shown a growth of
Sl.655,00o. or in other words. doubled
during that comparatively short period
In the same length Of time $4,000 had
said
At the present time the company has
approximately 5000 separate accounts
aud although 80 additional safe deposit
boxes have been added to accomodate
It's patrons the need of larger quarters
Is an extremely vital one. During the
past year card index has been made OF
every male citizen in the county outside
the towns of BrattIeboro. Fellows
Fails and Wilmington, showing his
name, postoftice address, value Of real
estate and personal property as shown
by listers figures, number IN family.
credit rating health. business procpecrS
etc.
To further encourage habits of thrift.
Mr.. Boyden said. automatic savings ma
chimes of pattern that has been ex-
tremely successful in Massachusetts
and Connecticut We're soon to be in
stalled in local schools and factories.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-16
REPORT FAvORS
u. S. Steel. CORP
Examiner Finds 1t Can OPP
crate Steamers By Way
of Panama Canal
SUBMITS REPORT
TO COMMISSION
Other Steamship Lines Objected to OPP
eratiOns BY Steel Company Subsid-
iaries Because it Owns Railroads En-
gagged In TranseOntinentaI Traffic.

WASHINGTON. Ian. 16-The right
of the United Stats Steel Corp, through
its subsidiaries. to operate steamers b.
way of the Panama canal is upheld in
a tentative report submitted today to the
interstate commerce commission by tn
examiner, The examiners report. # >us-
tanned by the commission, will settle the
controversy hingins about that point.
steamship lines operating through the
canal attacked the Steel corporation :
rights to participate in the business OF
lhc ground that it vas also owner of a
number of railroad lines. some of which
are engaged in tuanscontinental traffic
Railroad lines 80 engaged are prohibited
titiOn with the ships in the canal trade.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-16
Knights of Columbus Hall

The business meeting of the Daughters
Of Isabella will be held Monday evening.
Jan. Is. at T.45 promptly
The Daughters of Isabella viii hold a
military whist party Monday evening.
Ian. rs. at $50 o'clock for members and
their husbands. All members of the
knights of Columbus are invited.
Tuesday, Jan. Il, at S p. m.-Regular
meeting of Leo Council.
Friday, Jan. 20, 3 p. m.-There will be
4 food sale of the hospital fund on the
first floor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-16

The legal profession in England pro
poses to signalize the admission of the
first woman to the bar in that country in
manner whcich viii raise the occasion
to the highest possible distinction. 1t has
been suggested that Queen Mary. as the
woman of highest rank in the realm.
shoui9 commemorate this famous event
in the history of English womanhOod, by
conSenting TO be called" to the bar as
the first woman to occupy that honorable
position.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-16
EMPLOYERS INSURE,
HAYS FOR $2,000,000
Policy to Be Made Payable TO Movie
Men If He Can Pass Inspection
of 80 Physicians.

Havs resigns as postmaster general to
become head of the motion picture in
dllstrv. his new employers will insure
his life for s2.OO0000, the policy TO be
made payable, in event of death. to the
reorganized National Association of the
Motion Picture Industry
MIR. HAYS will have to pass a rigid in
spection by about 30 physicians and, OF
course. the writing of the policy is con
tingent on his physical condition.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-16
APPROVES REFtNDING BILL
Senate Committee Makes Control of Al
lied Debts to Melons Liking

WASHINGTON. Ian 16-The allied
debt rcfunding bill was approved today
by the senate finance committee after
most of the provisions objected 10 by Sec
rotary MeIlen of tha treasury department
had been eliminated Democratic mem.
hers of the committe" voted against tuc
bill in its perfected form.