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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-06-23

feet attendance throughout the year,
Ray Thompson; absent one and one
half days, Alvin Porter, Miriam Moody;
absent two days, Dorothy johnson,
Miles Sweet Miss Bradley left Tuesday
for her home in Putney. She has given
excellent satisfaction this year and will
return in September.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Ii. Nation of South
Main street are enjoying a reunion OF
are now with them: Mrs. Robert +:
Redd of Saticoy, Cal, and Mr.. Redd
will Join her here later in the summer;
Mrs. James Il. Hall of Norfolk, Va.
who also will be joined here. by Mr.
Hall; Miss Anna NJ. Matoon of Bangor,
Maine, general secretary of the Family
Welfare society; Donald p. Matoon,
who has just graduated from New
Hampshire state college, also Mrs. W.
T.. d. Ward of Calcutta India. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ward arrived in New York Satur-
day after seven years of service in In
dia where Mr.. Ward has been interna-
tional secretary of the Y. NJ. G. A. They
have years furlough and will spend
much of the time here.
The Laccalaureate to the seniors of
the high school was held at the Congre-
gational church Sunday evening. Mas
ter Dunnell and Miss Sheldon were the
usherS for the seniors ana other n1gh
school students. DIR. Arthur N. Thomp
son delivered the sermon. He congratu-
lated the seniors on the time in the
worlds history when they were TO enter
it's activities, expressing the belief that
the greatest events in the worlds his
tory are ahead; that we have only be-
gun to know the wonders that science
and research will produces that through
all time men have thrown a halo over
the past and deplorcd their present, but
the world has steadily advanced.
Sclfishncss and ignorance of life of all
times, these the young people of today
must face and condlIer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-06-23
Summer Train Schedule.

The following change of train sched-
ule will take effect June 90:
Trains north 421 a. M, S3S m,
sos p. IN. week days 0.37 a. IN. Sundays.
Trains south, 7.43 a. m, 1926 p. H.,
7.35 D. m: week days 2.33S p. m. Sundays.
Fort Hill train, 1888 a. M week days !;
1874 a. m, 901 p. m. Sundays.
The 1926 p. IN. train will connect with
the White Mountain train going north
and south from East Mortified.
The 7.35 p. m. train will connect at
East Mortified for Springfield
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-06-23
MELENDY A CANDIDATE
South Londonderry Man Aspires to Seat
i'm Vermont Senate-NOminatiOn Pa
Ders i'm Circulation

Emery A. Melendy of SO. Londonderry
has announced his candidacy for nom
nation as senator \ from Windham
county in the next general assembly,
and nomination papers already are in
circulation in his behalf. He is well
known throughout the county and his
friends believe his candidacy will be
favorably received.
Mr.. Melendy was born in London
derry June Z, 1874 and has always
made that town his home He was for
many years telegraph operator and as
sistant station agent at South London.
derry and for a long time manager of
the Melendy Telephone Co. At the
present time he is agent in that locality
for the Brattleboro Trust Co., of which
he is director. After attending the
public schools there he completed his
education at Leland & Gray seminary
and Vermont academy. He has held
numerous town offices and represented
the town in the legislature of 1915.
The wearing of gold lace was prohib-
tied to women under the old blue laws
of Massachusetts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-06-23

Leonard Lampman was seriously in
jrrcd Tuesday while at work in the
Central Vermont machine shops when a
tank of oxygen, used in connection with
the acetyine welding machine, with which
he was working. exploded. The acct
dent occurred while he was taking out
an empty tank and replacing it with a
now one.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-06-23

Florence Blanchard is i'll with mea-
sizes.
Chester Brown of Vernon was at his
home last week.
Hazel Parkhurst of Bratteboro spent
the weekend with Isabelle Bevis.
Several young people attended the
dance at Westmorcland Friday night.
Mrs. Eliza Amidon of Brattlcboro is
visiting relatives and friends in town.
Miss Beatrice Currier of New Lon
don, Conn, is a guest of Mrs. u. b..
Cox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Chickering went
to Boston by automobile Sunday and re-
turned Monday.
Arthur Welcome is Mt home from
Durham Agricultural college for the
summer vacation.
Harold Lane of Worcester. Mass,
spent the weekend with his family. lie
returned Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Cobeigh and
daughter, Constance, We're in Burling-
ton, VT, the past week.
Mrs. McQuade of Providence, r. L.,
has been visitor recently of her daugh-
ter-in-law, Mrs. Burton Johnson.
Clifton Stoddard is having his house
wired for electricity. Horton Walker
Of Brattleboro is doing the work.
Mrs. Emma (Snow) Porter, admin
istrator of the late John Frank Snow
estate. returned to West Norwell, Mass,
last Friday.
Mir. EmersOn's brother of New Jersey
has been visiting here. Mr.. Emerson
returned with him to his former home
for few days stay.
On Friday afternoon Miss Plimpton
with the primary pupils, enjoyed a pic
mic in Strectcr's grove. Icc-cream cake,
candy and lemonade were served.
Melvin Smith carried load of Grang-
crS to Winchester to the Pomona
Grange meeting. They reported it was
the largest meeting held this year.
Mrs. Henry Barrett and two children
Of Hinsdale, who have been spending
the past thrcc weeks at the home of her
father. a. NJ. Brown, returned Sunday.
Marcia Durham went to Springfield
Mass. last Friday to attend the high
school graduation exercises. Her niece,
Miss Helen Burnham was one of the
graduates.
Hiram Russell, and Mr.. and Mrs.
William Clarke Of Keene. n. H., came
Saturday to visit Mrs. Myra Farr. Mr..
Russell returned Sunday night. Mr..
and Mrs. Clarke will stay week here.
At the Grange meeting Saturday night
the lecturers program was in observ-
ance of Birds night. Each member re-
spondcd to the roll call by telling their
favorite bird and some gave recitations
and readings Songs, The Wild Bird
and Wayside Blossoms, were sung by
the Grange. Miss Bennett of Spofrord
presided at the piano. The birthday
treat consisted of ice-cream and cake,
The next meeting, in two weeks, will
be children's night.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-06
GIANTS WIN, SCORE 30
YANKS' INABILITY TO HIT SA
 CAUSES THEIR DOWNFALL

Polo Grounds, Oct. 6.-Heavy hitting by the Giants won for them today when they defeated the Yankees by a score of 3 to o. Scott, for the Giants, was in- vincible, while the Nationals touched up Hoyt to such an ex- tent that he was taken from the box.
 First Inning
 Yankees-Scott took Wits bunt and threw him out at first. Dugan hit high fly to Young. Frisch toss ed out Ruth at first. No runs, no hits, no errors.
 Giants-Hoyt took Bancroft's bunt and beat him to the bag. Groh sie- sled into right field. Frisch singled over second, Groh going to the middle bag Meusel lined out to Ward who doubled F'risch at first with quick throw to, Pipp. No runs, ? hits, no errors.
 Second Inning
 Yankees-Pipp singled sharply into right field. Meusel fouled out to Kel- ly. Schang flied out to Cunningham. Pipp stole second. Bancroft threw out Ward at first. No runs, hit, no errors.
 Giants-Young lifted high fly into left field for a single and when he tried to stretch it. was out Meusel to Ward. Scott threw out Kelly at ppi, I,o ipfo right Smith forced Cunningham, Ward to Scott. No runs, two hits no errors.
 Smith is now catching for Giants.
 Third Inning.
 Yankees-Scott flied out to Young. Frisch took Hoyt's hopper and threw him out. Witt walked but was caught
New Britain herald., 1922-10-06

roller and threw him out. Dugar robbed Scott of hit and threw him out. Bancroft walked On the hi' and run play Groh singled into right Bancroft going to third. Bancroft scored on Frisch's single to right Groh going to third. Meusel went out, McNally to Pipp. 1 run. hits. nc errors.
 Eighth Inning.
 Yankees-Baker batted for Hoyt Kelly took Bakers roller and touched first. Witt flied to Cunningham Groh took Dugan's hot grounder and threw him out. No runs, no hits, no errors
 Giants-Jones went into the box for the Yankees. Young singled into tcen- ter, his third hit. Kelly sacrificed, Jones to Pipp. Cunningham walked. Smith sent high one to McNally. Scott fouled to Dugan. No runs, hit, no errors.
 Ninth Inning.
 Yankees-Frisch threw out Ruth. Bancroft robbed Pipp of a hit and threw him out. Bancroft tossed out Meusel No runs, no hits no errors.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-06
DAUGHERTY MAKES RULING. His Decision on Legality of Liquor on
 Ships Before Cabinet.

Washington. Oct. 6-The formal opinion of Attorney Gen. Daugherty as to the legality of sale of alcoholic beverages on American ships both private and government owned, and upon other collateral questions which have arisen out of prohibition en- forcement at sea was placed in its final form today The outlines of the completed document were under stood to have been placed before the cabinet.
 Official information as to the deci- sion reached by the attorney general on any of the several major points known to be covered, still was lack ing and various conjectures were ad- vanced, ranging from an absolute ban on any sea-borne liquor entering an American port to an opinion favoring transportation and sale outside the limit of territorial Jurisdiction.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-06
IS FINALLY HANGED
But It Takes Two Men to Snap Benny
 Swim Into Eternity.

Woodstock, N. B. Oct. 6,-BennS Swim convicted murderer who was temporarily reprieved until hangman could be found who would spring the trap was hanged today with two men doing the job. Swim was con- victed of shooting his cousin, Mrs. Olive Swim Trenholm and her hus- band Harvey Trenholm.
 He was first ordered hanged on July 15 Pleading insanity however he won a reprieve until September IS but on that date no hangman could be found
New Britain herald., 1922-10-06
STATE POLICE CALLED
lncendfarism Suspected When Sharon Has Another Suspicious. School Fire Loss Put at S7,OOO.

Sharon, Conn. Oct. 6.-This town had its second school fire last night. 1he building destroyed was the one at sharon Valley, hamlet which has no fire protection. The house was of two rooms. accommodating 40 pupils and was worth about $7,000 The residents had to stand about and watch the school house burn as they had nothing with which to fight the fire.
 The blaze was started about the same hour as the fire which night be- fore last destroyed the High school in Sharon Center.
 Three suspicious fires in ten days have led to call for the ls.ate police to make an inquiry.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-06

asleep off first. Smith to Kelly. The crowd gave Witt the big laugh. No runs, no hits, no errors.
 Giants-Scott singled over second base Ward booted Bancroft's grounder and the ball rolled into the left field, Scott going to third. Hoyt took Groh's grounder and Scott was run down. Hoyt to Degan Bancroft went to third and Groh to second on the play. Bancroft scored on Frisch' 8 sacrifice fly to Ruth, Groh going to third Groh scored on Meusel's liner into right field for one base. Young runs, two hits, 1 error
 \ Fourth Inning
 Yankees--Groh threw out Dugan at first Ruth was hit by pitched ball Fipp famed Ruth started to steal tecond and when the pitcher threw to second he darted safely back to first. Frist h made a muss of Meusels frounder and when Ruth tried for third he went out, Frisch to Groh. Ruth nearly knocked Groh down go- irg into the bag and the crowd bsoed him roundly. No runs. no hts, one error.
 Giants-kelly got a single which Ward was barely able to knock down. Kelly went out stealing, Schang to stott. Dugan threw out Cunningham a first. Smith got a long hit into left field for a single. He took no chances with Meusefs arm. Scott whiffed. No runs. hits. no errors.
 Fifth Inning.
 Yankees-Schang went out Kelly to Scott Ward sent up a high one which Cunningham took. Scott fouled out to Groh No runs, no hits no errors.
 Giants - Bancroft famed .Groh bunted but Dugan came in fast and threw him out Friscn walked. Frisch went out stealing, Schang to Scott. No runs, no hits, no errors
 Sixth Inning. Yankees-Hoyt got single into right. Witt forced Hoyt, Bancroft to Frisch Dugap flied to Meusel Ruth up. Mingled cheers and boot. greeted | him Ruth went out to Kelly un- assisted. No runs, i hit no errors.
 Giants-Meusel flied out to his brother in left field. Young shot single over Scott's head Kelly fouled out to Pipp. Cunningham went out Ward to Pipp. No runs, one hit, no errors. Nt
 Seventh Inning.
 Yankees-Frisch threw out Pipp at nrst. Meusel got single behind the pitcher. Schang got a double into right, Meusel going to third. Elmer Smith batted for Ward. Coach Hugh Jennings and Bancroft had consul tation. Smith struck out. Bancroft threw out Scott. No runs, two hits, no errors.
 Giants-McNally played second base h place of Ward. Hoyt took Smiths
New Britain herald., 1922-10-06
QUIGLEY FACTION
 TO SUPPORT RICE
Independent Political Club to Back First Wardcr, According To Lead ing Member.


 ing Member.
 Backed by the Independent Political club, ex- Mayor George A. Quigley's organization, and with an auxiliary organization in each of the six wards. Councilman Henry W. Rice is prepar- ing to do battle at the coming pri- maries for the republican nomination for representative. MT. Quigley today said that he intends to throw his sup port for Mir. Rice.
 The Quigley club will meet tonight at 7:3o o'clock in his office on Main street and plans for the campaign will be discussed, Rice workers pre- dict victory for their candidate who they declare will probably make bet ter run than any one of the other four candidates, though they admit that Judge B. w. filling appears to have an edge on the field so far. They scoff at the idea that Alling and Err nest W. Christ, who are running mates will have an easy time of securing the nomination,
 Rice was one of the first to an nounce his candidacy Of the five candidates for the nomination he is the only ex- -serviceman and his fol- lowers look to solid support from that voting element Others in the field are William B. Rossberg. former chairman of the water board and AL derman George H. Wells, of the first ward.
 The primaries will be held in the six wards October 1 G.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-06
Thursday One of Hottest
 Oct. Days in Fifty Years

New Haven, Oct 6.-Digging through the recprds of 50 years, the local L. S Weather Bureau could find only one hotter October day than yes terdav in this city. The mercury reached sS in the afternoon as its maximum. The high mark for the month of October here for the last 70 years is S9, recorded on October IT, 1908.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-06
CHAINED CHILD IN ATTIC
Detroit Man, Arrested, Did This To Punish Her For Not Behaving While In School.

Detroit, Oct. G-John Sall, a fac tory worker today faced a charge of cruelty to q minor, following the find ing in the attic of his home in Ham tramck of his 13 year old daughter, Wanda, whose wrists had been chain ed to rafter
 The girl was so imprisoned, Sall told the police, because he had been told she conducted herself improperly at school, He decided to chain her to the rafter three hours a day, be- lieving that more humane than whip ping When found by detectives, the girl was near state of coma and her wrists were cut and bruised by the links of the chain
New Britain herald., 1922-10-06
Dept. ,nRQ .IfQnc 1n f0 /rD d, Conn.,
 ana rorce Lower Price for Coal
Responds to Tt.,. Directors Plea and Asks Penna. Ex- ecutive to Stop Goal Bootlegging"
GOVERNOR OF N. J.
 ALSO STARTS ACTION

Hartford, Oct. 6.-Governor Lakes aid in an attempt to control the price of anthracite coal at the mines was enlisted today by the state fuel ad- ministration. The governor sent the following telegram to Governor sproul of Pennsylvania, asking that steps be taken to relieve the confusion caused by the independent operators in ask ing unduly large prices for coal at the mines:
 Message To sproul. Governor Sproul,
 State House, Harrisburg, Pa,
 The present want of control of prices at the mines Is causing great confusion and embarrassment here. Hope you will take steps immediately to bring the mine prices of independ- ent operators under control.
 EVERETT J. LAKE"
 State Fuel Administrator Russell said the confusion was no greater to- day than it had been for the past two weeks ever since anthracite was moving into the state but that the sooner Governor Sproul devised method of keeping the prices charged by the so-called bootleg operators within reasonable limits, the sooner could retail prices in Connecticut be adjusted and controlled.
 Bootleg" Coal.
 Bootleg" coal is coming into the state in large quantities declared Mir. Russell. "and while the wholesale and retail dealers protest against buying it there is no other alternative for them at the present time. The great CT par of the company coal is being shippea to the Great Lakes region whirt has priority over New England due to Ire early tie-up in lake trans portation."
 The appointment of Fred Lamson of Norwalk, as fuel administrator for that city, was announced today by MT. Russell.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-06
TRIES LONDON NY PHONE
Man in Frisco to Try to Talk to Lon
 don Via Wireless Today

San Francisco, Oct 6.-An attempt to speak direct from San Francisco to London through the agency of the long distance land telephone and wireless telephons was to be made to- day by H Gordon Selfridge, Jr., son of a London merchant
 Selfridge will call up Newark, N J, at 5:3o P. m. Pacific time and ask to be connected with his fathers establishment in London through the radio telephone station of a Newark department store.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-06
UNCOVER OIL CUSTER.
Daily Flow of 20,OO0 Barrels Esti-
 mated in Wyoming Fields.

Casper. Wyo., Oct. 6.-The first gusher to be brought in on the Teapot Dome, United States naval reserve, 40 miles from Casper, came in yester day with an estimated daily flow of about 10000 barrels. If the estimate is correct this. will be the largest well in Wyoming.
 The Teapot Dome reserve recently was leased to an oil company by Nhe federal interior department
New Britain herald., 1922-10-06
Edwards Also Active.

Trenton. N. J., Oct. 6.-In an effort to keep coal at s1450 ton in New Jersey, Governor Edwards today ask ed the Pennsylvania coal commission to insist on its rule that not more than $S.50 ton be charged for house hold coal at the mines.
 Governor Miller, of New York and other executives of eastern states will follow, it was announced.
 Tt is serious situation" declared Governor Edwards. Some of the in dependent operators have been asking s1450 at the mines"
 Probe Is Ordered.
 Washington, Oct 6.-An inquiry was ordered by Federal Fuel Dis trbutor Spens today of anthracite prices and distribution which have been the cause of considerable com plaints from consuming territories. The inquiry will be made by F. R. Wadleigh, special assistant to MT. Spens.
 Governor Miller of New York among others has telegraphed the dis tributor complaining of variation in prices of anthracite
New Britain herald., 1922-10-06
MASONIC CORNER STONE
Greenwich Lodge Will Have Cere- monies for New Temple on October Ex-Governor to Attend,

Greenwich, Oct 6.-The corner stone of the sloo,ooo temple of Acacia lodge, A. F. and A M, will be laid on October IA, by the officers of the grand lodge, The program pro- yides for the presence here of Cover nor Lake and staff, the members of 14 blue lodges in this section and a commandery of Knights Templars headed by the grand commander, Thomas E. Morgan of Hartford.
 After the parade and corner stone exercises the Masons will meet at the armory, where the oration of the day will be delivered by Past Grand Mas ter'Francis Scudder of New York.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-06
New York POstman Finds
 Little Baby in Parcel

New York, Oct 6.--Benjamin Gold, a postman delivering mail to a two family Brooklyn house today was un- successful in delivering a package he had found on the porch of the house Neither family would accept the un- addressed package SO Gold opened r and found a smiling week old baby boy. The infant was taken to hos pital.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-06
HARDING vs. REPORTERS

Washington, Oct. 6 President Harding has filed an entry fee to com pete against Washington newspaper correspondents in the annual fall tournament on October 26. of the Washington Newspaper Golf club. President Harding was one of the prize winners at the spring tourna- ment
New Britain herald., 1922-10-06
OIL co, SUES.

Vera Cruz, Oct. e.-Suit has been filed by Trans-Continental Oil Go. against the State of Vera Cruz to test the constitutionality of the recent de- cree putting into effect taxation of oil production and of the property Of oil companies. The company asks an injunction against the decree.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-06
GIANT OUT OF GAME.
Stengel Suffering From Charley
 horse" and Cannot Play.

New York, Oct. 6.-Casey Stengel, the Giants center fielder, was still suffering from "charley-horse' pulled in yesterdays game and took no part in the practice. He may be out of the game for the remainder of the series.
 All the unreserved seats were filled shortly after one o'clock and the crowd was still coming. So far the attendances have exceeded those of last years series.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-06
Renal Predicts Peace.

Angora, Oct. 6. (By Associated Press) Renal Pasha has sent the following message ito the people of Constantinople;
 T offer greetings to my friends in Constantinople and hope soon to meet them personally Peace will be con- cluded with the realization of our national aspirations.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-06
Mrs. StiIlman's Verdict
 Is Upheld by Justice

White Plains, N. Y, Oct 6-(By Associated Press) Supreme Court Justice Morschauser, today confirmed the referees report in the Stillman di- vorce case and allowed Mrs. Anne T. Stillman, who defended the suit against her banker husband costs in the case.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-06
STRAWBERRIES AT 20 CENTS

Chicago. Oct. 6.-Chicago is enjoy ing its second crop of native straw berries. Many patches around the city have developed another growth under the spell of a fair and warm Indian summer. Some grocers today were offering the berries at 20 cents a quart.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-06
Rifle in Mail Goes Off,
 WOunding Rural Carrier

Rochester, N Y, Oct. Civilian Alexander, rural mail carrier of Mt. Morris, near here, was wounded today
 when a loaded rife sent through the lmails from Philadelphia, exploded as
 he was lifting the package containing it from a sack The bullet entered
 his right arm, shattering the bone.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-06
RE-FNACT BALL GAME
Chicago Teams Put World Series Into
 Actions As Fast As Received.

Chicago. Oct 6-Re-enactment of the Giants-Yanks play in Now York today as rapidly as telegraph wires can transmit the details of the game will be attempted here by local newspaper which has arranged Tor two semi professional teams to ap- pear at a local amusement park. The admission will be free.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-06
200 PER CENT. DIVIDEND.

New York, Oct. 6.-Directors of the Standard Oil Co., of New York, to- day declared a stock dividend of POO per cent. increasing the capital from S75, 5,o0o,000 to s220.000,0oo and re- ducing the par value of the stock from S1O0 to s25.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-06
MAsoNs' TEMPLE DRIVE.

New Haven. Oct. 6.-The second re-
 port in the ten days campaign among the Free Masons of New Haven for a temple building fund this noon made the grand total pledged $1S2,7l2.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-06

TWo-base hits, Schang; base hits, ii of Hoyt in innings, 1 off Jones in innings; sacrifice hits, Frfsch, Kelly; left on bases, Tanks 5, Giants I; bases on balls, off Scott 1, off Jones 1. off Hoyt 2 in ! innings; struck out, by Scott ?, Jones o, Hoyt ? in innings; umpires. Mccormick (N.). at plate; Owen (A.), first base; Elem (N.), second base; Hildebrand (A.), third base.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-06
THE WEATHER

Hartford. Oct. 6--Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Generally cloudy tonight and Saturday.