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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-14
OF PROGRESS
IN CENTRE CHURCH
Annual Meeting Last Evening, Follow
ing Supper in Chapel-ImpOrtant
improvements Contemplated.

The most largely attended annual meet
ing of the Centre Congregational church
in several years was held in the church
last evening. following a supper in the
chapel. The supper tables were filled, and
about p sat down to the second tables.
The hospitality committee served an ex-
cellcnt supper of escalloped potato. meat
loaf. rolls, relishes, pie, cake and coffee.
The business meeting was held in the
church. Rev DR. III. p Woodin presiding
as moderator. The reports of officers
showed a year of progress. The clerks
statistical report showed a net gain of
13 in membership. The treasurer'S re-
port showed $4,000 in the special build
ing fund and over $4,000 additional in
securities The treasurer of beneyolences
reported expenditures of about $1,000 to
benevolent objects, which did not include
various payments for similar purposes
by different organizations not passing
through bis hands.
T. l.. Hildreth. speaking for the
trustees reported the need of repairs TO
the main church roof. and after f. G..
Brown had spoken in detail as TO what
repairs were needed it was voted that a
new slate roof be put ON and that the
trustees secure estimates as to the cost of
re-decoIating the interior of the church
and report as soon aS possible at special
meeting 1t was voted that the trustees
secure estimates as to the cost of the new
Mrs l. G. Crosier reported for the
Womans association, \. Horace Win
chester for the Sunday school. George II.
Clapp for the Chaplin and Library funds,
and a. l.. Benedict for~the Brotherhood.
These officers were reelected; Deacon
for six years. ]. c. Day clerk, Walter a.
Gilbert treasurer, Robert G. Clark; as
siStant treasurer, Arthur l.. Clapp treas
urer of benevolences, Louis A. Whitney :;
trustee for three years, y. b. Hughes :;
two members of the board of religious
education for three years. Miss Florence
H. Wellss and Mrs. III. l.. Waterman !;
historian. Rev. III. p Woodin; auditors,
Joseph +. Brockington and Walter A..
Gilbert: collector, Louis \. Whitney.
The nominating committee consisted of
Il H. Clapp. +. G. Crosby and Mrs. G. G.
Fits. 1t was voted to pay the expenses
of the pastor and delegates to the con-
vocation and state conference. \ com
mittee consisting of l.. 4. Whitney, o. B..
Hughes and f. l.. Hilareth was elected TO
formulate definite plan with respect to
requests to the church. The church voted
To support the Sunday school so that the
Sunday school offerings could be devoted
TO specific benevolent objects, and the
meeting closed with review of the past
years work by DIR. Woodin.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-14
ADVERTISE L. 5. IN MOVIES
Commerce Department Plans Extensive
Campaign Abroad.

Washington, Jan. 14.-AIotion pictures
are to be used extensively by the govern
ment as means of foreign trade promo
ton. it was announced last night by the
commerce department Arrangements are
being made for the cooperation of the
motion picture, experts of the bureau of
mines and of manufacturers. as the cost
Of the films to be shown must borne by
The company who's product is pictured.
In the opinion of the department of
commerce" the department said, rep
Iesentative industrial films will provide
a very effective method in promoting ex-
port trade. They should prove exceed
ngly helpful in convincing the people of
other countries regarding the Industrial
ability and facilities of the United
States"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-14

Jesse II. Morse, 81, recluse who lived
alone with two dogs at Duxbury Corners.
was found dead at his home Thursday
afternoon by the authorities who had be-
come suspicious because of his non-appear-
ance since Saturday. The neighbors of
the dead man not having seen him since
Saturday made up their minds that some
thing must be done because the dogs were
making such a fuss. They notified the
selectmen and States Attorney c. b.
Adams, who gave permission for the town
grand juror, George Jackman, and Ii. j.
Parcher deputy sheriff, to enter the
house. They found the man dead on the
floor The states attorney. selectmen and
Dr. c. $. Bidwell were called in and DR.
Bidwell pronounced that death was acci-
dental and due to exposure.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-14
Junk DEALERS To
Be PROSECUTED
Three Have Failed to Pay
License Fees for
Past Year
NEW CONDITIONS
FOR POOL ROOMS
Village Commissioners TO Issue Printed
Licenses Naming Variety of Restric.
tiOns Committee Named to Act on
Consolidation Plan.

In meeting of the village commits
siOners last evening in the Office of
Chairman f. w Gibson several matters
interesting and important business were
transacted. One of these was the ap-
pointment of committee of three to act
with town and school district committees
in formulating a plan for the consolida-
tion of the three governments under one
head. This committee consists of O. Il.
Hughes, Martin Austin and f. W. Glib
son. The school district has appointed
II. c. Rice, f. l.. Hildreth and W. \.
Shumway, but the town thus far has
taken no action.
Beginning Feb. I. pool rooms in the
village will be required to take out print
ed licenses embOdying certain conditions.
There must be no gambling or the use of
punch boards, no liquor is to be permitted
on the remiSeS. minors must not be per-
mltted in the rooms without the written
permission of parent or guardian. the
rooms must be closed at II p. m. and the
licenses will be subject to revocation mt
the Will of the commissioners
III was voted to instruct the village at
tOrney to proceed against three junk
dealers. Morris GiSSen. Sam ZaFr and
Michael Black. for failure 10 pay IL
censeS the past year aS required by law.
The licenses formerly we're 500 but be-
cause of dull times they were reduced
ito $50. The penalty may be SD for each
offenSe, with costs.
The picture of Marshal Ferdinand
Foch which the famous French general
presented as a souvenir of his visit here
viii be framed and hung in some public
place.
1t was decided to sell the older pair
of vii
have had much difficulty in having the
town employ the village horses.
Within a short time 500 feet of new
hose has been added to the fire depart
ment equipment. also 30-foot extension
ladder and a 4J-foot extension ladder.
This represents an expenditure of about
81 900.
Ina spite of this expense and the fact
that the reduction i'm the tax rate voted
at the last annual meeting meant about
$1,000 less taxes the commissioners be
lieve they will close the year without q
deficit
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-14
CONTINUED on Page 81
NO MORE THIRD
GRADE DIPLOMAS
School Board Feels They Lower Stand
ard of GratduatiOn-WiIl Not Az
feet Present Senior Glass.

Beginning next year no third grade di-
plomas will be given by the Brattleboro
high school This was decided at the
regular meeting of the school board held
in the high school building this week
IL has been the practice in the high
school for many years to give third
grade diplomas at graduation, these di-
plomas being actually equivalent to
only three years of high schoe work. As
a substitute for the third grade diplo-
ma a three-year certificate viii be given
to all those who desire to leave the
school after three wears of study have
been completed This new ruling does
not affect the present senior class 1t
has been felt for some time by the
school board that the giving of third
grade diplomas lowers the standard OF
graduation
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-14
.PRESbREYS WANT
VERNON ST. SITE
Land Occupied by Canning
Factory Desired for
Granite Sheds
TWIN STATE CO.
PRESENT OWNER
General Manager ButtricIx Expected
Here Next Week TO Go Over PROPOSE
ti0n Public Much Interested in
Prospect for New Industry.

News in yesterday Reformer that the
Presbrey- Leland Co of Barre was con-
sidering locating its extensive granite
finishing plant at Brattieboro furnished a
topic for lively discussion on the street
this morning. There seemed to be no
difference of opinion, however, among
those who talked about the proposition.
All agreed that il was too good to Lose
and that no stone should be left unturned
by those who are working on the local
end of the project.
Further inquiry about the Presbrey-
Leland Co.'S plans brings out the fact
that its officials are extremely anxious to
secure the tract of land now occupied by
the Snowflake corn canning plant on Ner
non street This land is owned by the
Twin State Gas X Electric CO. which
acquired it when there seemed to be a
possibility that it might have 70 relocate
its gas houses However, in view of the
fact that it is hardly suitable for gas
plant purposes and that the likelihood of
having to move the present gas tanks dis
appeared when the Bridge street overpass
project was abandoned, it Is believed the
Twin State Co. viii be glad to sell the
land to the Presbrey yLeland people, eS-
pecially since the coming here of the lat
ter concern would benefit the Twin State
company as much as any other concern in
town. General Manager Buttrick of the
Tin State company is expected in Brat
tleboro early next week tc go over the
proposition.
If the question of Il site can be settled
satisfactorily Brattleboro people will next
have to turn their attention to the matter
of providing homes for the Presbrey Lee
land employees, and it goes without saying
that a large number of new houses would
have to be erected to accommodate the
many families that would come here
Location of the finishing plant here
would result in greatly increased activity
at the West DummerSt0n quarry in which
the Presbrey Leland people are large
stockholders Since this quarry nas re-
opened last summer the Presbrey Leland
Co has been using practically all ii its
output and reports from the officers are to
the effect that the more they use the stone
the more firmly convinced they become of
its exceptional quality
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-14
GAS RATE CUT 10 CENTS
IN FITCHBURG, MASS.

FITCHBURG, Mass. Jan. IL
4 net reduction of 10 cents a thou
sand cubic feet. which will result in
an estimated saving of S22.0OO year
to the users of gas i'm Fitchburg, was
announced yesterday by President ID.
E. Manson and Manager Francis l..
Ball of the Fitehburg Gas & Electric
Light Co.
The present rate is Size per 900
feet, including discount for prompt
payment The new schedule submit
ted by the company sets the new
charge at $3.50 net, the discount plan
having been eliminated.
The reduction. which is the result
of a formal request made by Mayor
Fellows last July for a downward
revision of the price of gas, is the
very lowest the company can make at
this time, according to President
Manson and Manager Ball.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-14
sPRECKELs on ARBUCKLE JURY
Eleven Men In jury Box When Court
Adjourned Yesterday.

> SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 14.-Yester-
days session of court in the second trial
of Roscoe Arbuckle apparently advanced
the casb only in the resumption of per-
emptory challenges allowed opposing
counsel. The jury box last night had IL
jurors in it, passed temporarily.
Arbuckle is accused of manslaughter in
connection with the death of Virginia
Rappe. who was injured ut a party he
gave in rooms in the Hotel st. Francis
here, 1t is not considered likely the jury
will be obtained before next Monday.
Howard Spreckels. son of Rudolph
Spreekels and nephew of John ID. Spree
kelS one of the states leading capitalists
was one of the jurors accepted tempor-
arilv yesterday
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-14
ANOTHER LARGE
CARNIVAL CROWD
Ski, SnOwshOe and Other
Races, Skating and
Fireworks
NEARLY 1000 SEE
CLOSING EVENTS
Huge "Battleship' Attacked and De-
strOyed Prizes Awarded for Fancy
and Typical Skating Costumes -
Carnival Marked Success.

A fitting closing program for the two
day winter carnival conducted by Com
munity service through its winter sports
committee took place on the Retreat
meadows last evening before an audience
of from 800 to 1000 spectators who
gathered at the rinks and along the road
way to see the display of fireworks and
the monster bonfire Many of those al
the rink participated in skating while the
band furnished music from the shelter
which has been erected for its use.
Although a good number of the skaters
appeared in typical skating costumes 5niy
two-both wOmen-appeared in fancy
costume. but with the red fire candles
which were carried by several of the skat
erS a pretty effect was created at the
rink, while the .big bonfire in the distance
to the east formed pretty background.
The fireworks included the lombard
ment of a "battleship." which was com
posed of tiers of barrels with long sticks
arranged for turrets. Aerolite bomb,
We're used in the attack" giving the ap
pearance from distance of bombs burst.
ing on ShipbOard. Sky rockets. Roman
candles. star batteries. flower pots, red
silver and green Bengola lights wer,
among the principal pieces set off The
attack on the battleShip lasted about
half an hour and closed with the deStruc
tion of the ship IN q big bonfire.
The costume skating then was put OF
an6hthe prize for best fancy costume wa,
awarded Mrs. II. q. Beckman who wOr,
a thin navy blue hoop skirt and whit,
ruffied pantalets, red waist. white shoul
der shawl, white gloves and an old-fash
ioned bonnet Prizes for the most typica
skating costumes-men and women
were awarded to Paul G. Estey and Mis-,
Allethaire EStey. The Judges were /.
Guy Tasker, {. \. Harris and Mrs c. L
Stickney.
| There was barrel jumping by severa
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-14
WARDsBORO.

o. V Hefion spent, Saturday in Brat
tlebOrO
The people are busy filling their ice
houses.
r. L. Fitch of Brattleboro was in town
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. y. Farnum of Viii
Evansville visited at II. L. Knights Tues
day.
W. II. Parsons went Thursday to his
new home in Jamaica.
Otis Heffion returned home Saturday
from Mechanisville, Pa.
Mrs. Leola Waite of Brattleboro is
visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs. H. Fl.
Forester.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-14
GOVERNOR HARTNESS
IMPROVES STEADILY
DR. Steele Saws Condition Has Not Been
CriticaI-Lieut. Gov. A. w Foote
Acting Governor
MONTPELIER. Jan. IA.

Governor Hartness's condition con-
timed satisfactory over night and his
physician, Dr. +. +. Steele, is pleased
with the steady Improvement shown.
The governor Is not as sick as he was
two days ago" he said this morning
while the governors condition has been
serious n has not been what we would
term critical His temperature is de-
clining and he shows very little fever.
The governor has pneumonia
Lieut. Gov A. W. FOote is acting gov
ernor temporarily. An affidavit given by
DIR. Steele stated that the governor was
temporarily incapaeitated" from at
tending to his duties.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-14
URGES MEMORIAL FOREST.
Herbert Myriek of Springfield Promotes
Scheme Without Support.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, Jan. H.
William c. Adams, director of fisheries
and game, gave hearing to Western
Nassa chusetts sportsmen in the audito-
rum in this city yesterday.
Herbert Myrick of this city made an
offer in conjunction with Wilbraham citi-
zanS to give 100 acres of land to tho state
tor a memorial forest of 200 acres to
World war soldiers. Director Adams de
Tended his stand in the recent move to sell
portions of the Wilbraham game farm anc
Palmer fish hatchery. The plan for 1
forest, however, appeared to be unsup
ported outside Of its promoter, Mr.
MYrick
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-14
CAN'T DIVIDE SIANIESE TWINS
Physicians Declare Separation Would
Kill Both of Them

CHICAGO, Jan. 14-Josefa and Rosa
Black, ''Siamese twins" must remain
Joined together until their death, ply
sicians decided after N-ray examinations
yesterday.
The twins. born attached to each other.
contemplated an operation to separate
themselves. fearing that death Of one
might cause the death of the other
The doctors declared that to separate
them now would result in the death of
both and expressed the opinion that if
one should die the other also would die
unless a physician could Immediately
sever them.
They are A years old.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-14
HAYS TO LEAVE
CABINET HE ANNOUNCES.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-An-
nouncement that Postmaster General
Hays will shortly retire from the
cabinet was made at the White
House today. After a 40-minute CON
ference with the postmaster general,
President Harding said he could not
''weH interpOse any objections" to
Mr.. Hays's retirement TO become
head of national association OF mo-
tion picture producers and distribu-
tors.
MIR. Hays said no contract had
been executed as yet and no date was
mentioned on which ne would relin-
quish his post.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-14

NEW YORK. Jan. II ASSOCIATED
Press)-A thousand doughboys return
ing today from Germany on the trans
port Crook learned for the first time
that their ship had sprung leak last
Tuesday and had been in danger during
the great gales that swept the North
Atlantic.
Not a crap game stopped, was the
smiling comment OF Captain Frank
Reppa. The doughboys EAGERLY scanned
the newspapers giving accounts OF the
plight of the Crook and then remarked
that seasickness gave them more con
Germ than anything else.
In addition to the 96S enlisted men
and 80 easua.s the Crook brought IA
German brides and eight babies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-14
TEACHERS TO MEET
HERE FEB. 2 AND 3
Southern Vermont Association TO Be Ad-
dressed i'm High School by Three
Educators of Prominence.

The Southern Vermont Teachers asso-
citation viii meet in Brattleboro Thurs
day evening. Feb. ,. and all day Friday,
Feb. 3 Aside from q program of speak
ing there will be conferences for high
school and elementary teachers The ses-
sions will be held in the high school
building Among the speakers will be
Hugh s. Nagill. field secretary of the
National Education association: Frank
Wright. deputy commissioner of educa-
tion in Massachusetts and Clarence H.
Dempsey, commissioner of education for
Vermont
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-14
WEST DUNrMERsToN

Mr.. and Mrs. f. Phillips and daughter.
Mary. of Putney spent Sunday in the
home og their daughter, Mrs. Frank
Leonard
Mr. and Mrs Forest Combs and son.
Raymond Of Manchester. n H.. visited
over the. week end with his mother and
brother here.
Miss Mary Ring. who spent several
months in the home of her step-brother.
John Ring, in Lowell. Mass, has re-
turned to her home here.
w. A. Hall, while in Brattleboro one
day last week, fell on an icy sidewalk
and injured one shoulder badly. DIR.
Grace Burnett of Brattleboro was called
No bones were broken.
California claims among its residents
more than 80 women centenarians.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-14
URGES ALL STATES
TO AID BUILDING
President Harding Wants National Vie
tory Memorial House In
Washing gfnn

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4-ErectiOn IN
Washington of the National Victory
Memorial building commemorating the
American forces in the World war and
complying with the wish OF George
Washington for great educatiqnal in
etitution here Is endorsed by President
Harding in letter TO all state. COVER
uors and the commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia, urging official partici-
nation of the states in the project.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-14
Knights of Columbus Hall

The business meeting of the Daughters
of Isabella will be held Monday evening,
Jan. 16. at 7.4j promptly.
The Daughters of Isabella will hold a
military whist party Monday evening.
Jan. 10. ut $50 o'clock for members and
their husbands. All members of the
knights of Columbus are invited
Tuesday, Jan. IL, at s p. m.-RegulaT
meeting of Leo Council
Friday. Jan 20. 3 p. m.-There will be
a food sale of the hospital fund ON the
first floor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-14
FEARS Loss or MAYFLOwERs
Massachusetts Legislator Asks Prohibi.
ton of Their Sale

BOSTON. Jan. 14.-Declaring that the
practices of commercial interests will
cause the mayflower. or trailing arbutus.
TO disappear from the forests Of Massa-
chusettS. Albert G. Burrage yesterday pc
titioned the legislature TO prohibit sale of
flowers. 1t has been found he said. that
the gatherers of the flowers for the mar
ket have been pulling them up by the
roots to such an extent that extinction
is Il matter of only few years
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-14
12.OO6 DEATHS FROM
HEART TROUBLE
Hustle and Bustle of New York Causes
Increase In Deaths From Heart
Disease

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE hustle and
hustle of the metropolis Is partly re
sponsible for an increase in the number
of deaths from heart disease. Health
Commissioner Copeland said today. \
total of I2.OO6 persons died in New York
of heart trouble last year, an increase
of 6G4 over 1920
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-14
Red Men S Hall
nee every saturday night.

Dance every Saturday night.
Tuesday. Jan II, s p. m.-Regular
meeting of Brattleboro camp, 1881, NJ. w.
4. Officers for 1922 will be installed.
Come and help get them started right.
This will not be an open meeting as was
previously planned The semi-annual re-
ports will be given and other matters of
interest may come up.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-14
PRINCIPAL WRIGHT
GETS APPOINTMENT
TOwnShend Man Named by Governor
Hartness as Chairman of Free
Public Library Commission.
pecial to The Reformer.l }
IOMNSIlEND. ia

IUN NNIiENIJ. Jan. It.
Principal J. Fl. Wright has received
from Gov. James HartneSs am appoint
ment as chairman of the state free public
library commission. Mr.. Wright has been
a member of the library commission but
a short time and the appointment is a dis
tiuct honor conferred because of Mr..
Wright live interest and efficiency in the
work. He will attend a meeting of the
board at Nontpelier. today He is princi-
pal of Leland and Gray seminary.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-14
Odd Fellows Temple

Monday, Jan. l6-Regular meeting of
Wantastiquet lodge, l. o. o. f. with
supper at $50, followed by installation
of officers: also matter of interest to
all members A good attendance is de-
sired at this meeting. Supper is for men,
bers only, tickets 80 cents.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-14
Masonic Temple

Monday, Jan. 16, 7.30 PM Beauseant
Commandery, No. Z, X. 7. Special con
clave knight Templar.
Tuesday evening, Jan. IL Regular
meeting of Bingham chapter, No. so.
O. f. $. The family supper will be
omitted. After the meeting there win
be entertainment and refreshments.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-14
MASONIC TEAMS BOWL.
Pros 2 Beats Ants by Margin of 26
Pins

The Pros gained % pins in the Ma
sonic bowling tournament last night when
team of the Pros defeated team 1 of the
Ants. .229 to 1,203. Corson of the losers
had the best single string. los. while Dimes
of the winners had the highest three-string
total. 800 The scores
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-14
THE WEATHER.

Snow Tonight and Smday-Warmer To
night-GaleS Sunday.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE wea-
ther forecast: Snow tonight and sun
day. Warmer tonight except in south
eastern Maine. Increasing southerly
winds becoming gales by sunday morn