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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-13
BAPTIST CHURCH
ANNUAL MEETING
Exceptionally Good Reports of Church
Aetivities-Budget Adopted and
Officers Elected

About 200 persons attended the annual
supper and business meeting of the First
Baptist church last evening. when
exceptionally good reports of church
activities were given and officers were
elected.
The supper was served at $50 O'Clock
in the social rooms by the hospitality
committee of the Womans society under
the leadership of Mrs Enos White. and
was followed at 7.30 o'clock by the
church meeting
Henry Bond was elected moderator.
The reports showed progress in all de-
partments The clerk reported 81 per-
sons received by baptism and letter. max
ing a present membership of 662
The reports of the church and auxil-
lary organizations showed total moneys
raised to be over $4,000, of which about
$4,000 was for benevolences.
On the basis of the every-member can
yass COMMITTEES rrportsthe trustees recan-
mended a budget for the church of ST 100
for current expenses, which was adopted.
1t was recommended by the trustees
that a program looking to the improve
ment of the church property be adopted
which was approved although no definite
suggestions of improvement were an
nounced.
Rev. DIR. Clark II. Brownen, pastor.
expressed appreciation of the faithful in
terest and the spirit of cooperation mani
tested by the officers and members
n particularly good report was given
of the Bible school, showing a large in
crease in the average attendance, while
the offerings were the largest in its his
tory.
a motion was carried to instruct the
clerk to send message expressing SYM
pathy, best wishes and prayers for the
speedy recovery of Luther w. Hawley.
superintendent of the Bible school the
past 81 years and deacon of the church.
Frequent mention was made of Mr. Haw-
ley and the faithful services rendered bv
him. The clerk also was instructed to
send a similar message to Rev. George T..
Tomkinson, former pastor, who is in
the Battle Creek sanitarium.
Several letters were read from non
resident members and toward the close
of the meeting Mr.. Bond made brief re-
marks relative to the activities in the
denomination at large.
These officers were elected: Deacons
for three years, Edward V. Morse and
Charley III. Palmer trustees for three
years, Henry Bond and Arthur l.. Nav
nard; clerk Fred s. Knight: treasurer.
VIII B. Smith; collector. Roger NJ.
Aiken auditor. Holland j. Wilson mem
bers of prudential committee. Miss Mary
h. Horton and Mrs Elbridge l.. Knowi-
ton. All of these were reflections with
the exception of Mrs Knowlton. who
succeeds Mrs. Emery J. Eddy, who de-
cllned to serve.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-13
JUNIOR CHURCH
IN OPERATION
Membership Limited To Persons Be
tween Six and 16-Seryiee Lasts
Only 80 Minutes

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April 13.-
4 Junior church. the membership of
which is limited to persons between six
and 16 years old, with the preacher the
only adult present, is being successfully
operated in this city. The plan was in
angurated by the Rev. n. $. Sichterman
of Grace Presbyterian church.
According to DR.. Sichterman, there
are 80 children ranging in age from six
to is years who are members of the
junior organization. They have their
own room for services. which are of 30
Ininut es'. 4lsfratioIf and hGsse their own
officers. The plan was put into opera
tion in January and DIR. Sichterman is
so pleased with the results that he ex-
poets soon to double the membership.
DIR. Sichterman said the idea of form
ing Il junior church developed from his
experiences in church while a boy
DR. Sichterman said he had started
the children into engaging in three-min-
ute talks and hoped eventually TO have
some of them take turns at preaching.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-13

cess of the normal season and the price
paid for teams employed outside those
of the FIRE department was higher than
usual. The actual cost of sprinkling
was 81 ,455 more in 1922 than in 1921
T:is increased expense, however, will be
levied in the tax of the coming year, SO
that eventually it will come back to
the village.
During the year about $1,000 was ex-
pended for oil. Nothing was expended
for oil in 1921.
The expense for sewer construction
was large during the last year, but this
expense eventually viii come back to the
village through sewer assessments, all of
which accruing to date have now been
levied.
The commissioners recently borrowed
$1,000, but of this amount we have
S641.SS on hand, leaving an actual in
debtedness of S35S.12. Against this
amount stand the sewer assessments
now due for money already expended for
sewers, from which there should be real
lied more than $500 during the coming
year. In order to be on the safe side
during the ensuing year. the commits
sioners have increased their estimates
for some items of expense, and decreased
the estimated resources. Therefore, it
may be necessary to increase the tax
rate for the ensuing year.
Fire Department-The equipment of
the fire department has been added to
during the year by the purchase of two
additional ladders, rubber coats, 500
feet of hose. and other equipment, at the
expense above indicated The fire alarm
system is at the present time in fairly
good condition, but during the past year
it has been necessary to give 1t close
inspection, and to make many repairs.
We have employed competent electri-
clan as superintendent of the same, and
he has given it careful and conscientious
attention.
In view of the recent heavy losses
from fires there has been renewal of
the suggestion that the village employ
a fire chief for duty all the time, who
viii make inspection for fire hazards,
provide and keep up to date. plans for
fighting fires in each business block in
town, see to the enforcement of law so
far as it relates to fire hazards, have
frequent and thorough drills. and main
tain the department in a high state of
efficiency. The advisability of the en-
ployment of chief who viii devote his
the voters for consideration.
Garbage-The commissioners have
made a very reasonable arrangement for
the collection of garbage for the entire
village and the plan suggested in our
last report has been satisfactory. The
cost of having the garbage removed for
the coming year win be increased about
5000.
Sewers-New sewers have been con-
structed during the past year on Central
street and Southern avenue. Several
new connections have been made The
assessments recentss@ levied have not yet
been collected. The assessments were
delayed bv reason of the lateness in com
pleting the Southern avenue sewer.
Electric Lights-On Jan. 2S, 1911,
Continued on Page 81
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-13
Centre Congregational Church

Thursday, April 13, at 7.30 p. NJ
The Lords Supper will be celebrated
with reception of new members.
Friday, April II, 8 p. m.-Home mis-
sionary thank Offering meeting in the
chapel.
Thursday April I3, SIS p. m.-Choir
rehearsal The next rehearsal of the
chorus for the Easter cantata win be
held Saturday night at I.
Owners of hymn books now in the
racks should see that they are removed
on or before Thursday night of this
week, if they wish to preserve them. The
old books will be used for the last time
at the communion service Thursday at
730. The new books win then be distri-
buted and the old ones collected and
made ready for service elsewhere
Friday April IA. 4.45 p. m.-Ihe girls
in the cantata chorus win meet for a
rehearsal
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-13
Red Men S Hall

Thursday. April 13, at s p. m.-Reg-
ular meeting of Pocahontas Council,
No. 4, ID. of +. A good attendance is
desired.
Friday, April IA, at s p. m.-Regular
meeting of Quonekticut tribe, No. 2.
Adoption degree.
Dance every Saturday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-13

The trustees of the village of Bellows
Falls are in receipt of a communication
from the military authorities at Fort
of cavalry win start from that post
about April 20 on a forced march to
Camp Deyens, and wishes to arrange
to camp one night near this village.
The troopers viii require supplies for
80 men and 100 horses. Answer has been
made suggesting that arrangements can
be made for, them to camp, on the
Weeden meadow, a mile north of the
village, where the national guard were
located during the early days of the
paper mill strike last year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-13
Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday. April f3. at s O'Clock
sharp-Regu ar meeting of Ladies' aux
iliary. Conferring OF degree. Refresh
ments Please come.
Thursday, April IS, at 730.-Regular
meeting of Canton Palestine, No. 3.
Chevaliers please be present at this hour
as the auxiliary wishes our assistance at
8 o'clock.
Friday, April IA, 7.30 p. m.-Rehearsal
of initiatory degree. Degree staff please
be present
The l. o. O. f. viii present a benefit
picture at Latehis theatre April "a and
%.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-13
INTERN NATIONAL DAY
TO BE OBSERVED
Woman's Club Educational Committee
Arranges for Handicraft Exhibit
apriI IS-0ther Features.

International day will be observed at
Festival hall April Is under the auspi-
ces of the Brattleboro Woman's club.
Arrangements have been made by the ed
ucationaI committee of the club for an
exhibit of the handicraft of about 20 ma
tions. The hall viii be opened at :
O'Clock. in the afternoon. At $50 there
viii be a musical program Of solos and
folk dancing typical of the nations rep
resented. From 4 to 8 tea will be served.
In the evening the han viii be opened at
o'clock. At o'clock there will be
speaking and different program of nu-
sic and dancing Everybody is welcome.
The admission viii be free both afternoon
and evening.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-13
JURY ACQUITS
FATTY ARBUCKLE
Verdict by Acelamation Reached in One
Minute-ArbuckIe Has No
Plans.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 13.--A ver-
dict of acquittal was returned by jury
last night in the third trial of Roscoe
c, (FattyG Arbuckle on manslaughter
charge growing out of the death of Miss
Virginia Rappe. motion picture actress.
The jury was out six minutes.
The defendant was deeply affected.
He received the verdict with a sigh of
relief
deliberation taking less than a minute
The additional time was consumed by
details
Jurors and spectators crowded around
Arbuckle and his counsel and finally
bore him off to the jury room to congrat-
ulate him further.
"Arbuckle has no immediate plans, -
Gavin McNab. his chief counsel, said,
1T was a splendid victory"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-13
MERRIMAC RISING
ABOUT CONCORD
Daniel WebsteE Highway FI0OGi,d =
Some Roads Five Feet
Under Water

CONCORD, \. H. April 13.-While
no serious damage from flood had been
reported this morning in this immediate
vicinity the Nerrimac river was still
rising. Some roads leading to outlying
districts were FIVE feet or more under
water Water had begun to Overspread
the Daniel Webster highway.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-13

Norman Hull, who has been reposing
at Chittenden county Jail for the past
80 days for selling automobile horns be-
longing to the Hagar Hardware Co, val
ued at $40, and a gun from the F. S.
Angus store. valued at SIS, was in the
city court Tuesday, charged with obtain
ing money under false pretenses, be-
cause he sold the horns and gun, and
with lareenv for stealing them. Hull
pleaded guilty to both charges and was
sentenced to serve not less than six nor
more than II months in the state 3
prison at Windsor. for each charge. He
was placed on probation and ordered to
pay the costs of s5276. besides making
restitution of the stolen property A
war record showing much active service
and the fact that he never had been ar
rested before were two mitigating cir
cumstances in his case.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-13
Pickets Active at Lawrence.

LAWRENCE. Mass. April 13.-The
United Textile Workers of America CON
centrated its cotton mill strike picketing
on the 10 gates of the Acadia mills in
Methuen today. Organizer Francis j.
German reported that only seven workers
went into the min. Acadia officials
would not discuss this estimate. The
plant normally employs l 200 persons.
Pres. Thomas F. Mcmahon was eX-
pected to return to the United Textile
Workers strike headquarters here today
to form Il committee to confer with the
committee of clergymen that is endeavor-
ing to effect settlement of the strike.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-13
St. NIichael's Church
(EpiscopaI.)

Thursday, April 13. at 80 p. NJ
Special work meeting of the Woman's
guild at the parish house.
Maunday Thursday, April IS, at 7.30
p. m.-Eyensong.
Good Friday. April IA, at 1890 a. M
Penitcntial and Litany l. to / D. NJ
Intercessions and address; 7.30 p. NJ
Evensong.
All persons who are willing to contrib
ute or lean flowers or plants for the Eas-
ter decorations are asked to leave same at
the church early Saturday afternoon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-13
SIR ROSS SMITH,
AVIATOR, KILLED
Planned to Start from CrOy-
den April 25, on Flight
Around World
ENGINEER ALSO
LOSES HIS LIFE

Crushed Machine Was to be Used IN
World Flight Got Into Spin and
Fell to Ground Smith Brothers
Flew to Australia.
LONDON, April 13 ASSOCIATED
Press Sir Ross Smith. the Australian
aviator who, with his brother, Sir Keith,
had planned to start from Croydon April
% for an attempted flight around the
world, was killed when. his plane crashed
in practice fight at Croydon today.
Lieutenant Bennett, an engineer, also was
killed.
The machine which crashed was the
one the Smiths intended to use in their
fight As the machine was approaching
the airdrome to land it got into a spin
and the fatal crash followed.
Captain Sir Ross Smith in 1919 accom-
panied by his brother Sir Keith flew
from England to Australia, II 800 miles,
winning a prize of 10000 pounds from
the Australian government as the first
aviator to accomplish the England
tralia fight. Both aviators were knighted
for their feat
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-13
TO VISIT SEVERAL
COUNTRIES ABROAD
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Bond to Sail April
3, Mr.. Bond as Director of Ameri-
can Radiator Co

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bond of Tyler
street will sail May from Boston for
Europe. where they will remain until
the latter part of August. Mr.. Bond,
who is one of the directors of the Amer
lean Radiator company. goes to attend
a meeting of directors of the company to
be held in Paris. The directors also will
visit all their foreign plants, of which
there are two in Germany. one in Italy,
one in Hull England, one in Austria, one
in Dole. France. During this time Mrs.
Bond will remain in London.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-13
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

William Holt has started a motorcy-
Gle parcel delivery with headquarters at
Don Bellville's auto service station on
Main street.
Work on the erection of an addition
to Tyler block. recently bought by l.. B.,
Barrows, has been begun. This addition,
which win be erected on the side of the
building next TO milestone brook. win
be occupied by Edward Floods barber
shop. which is now located in the Latchis
building at the junction of Flat and Main
streets.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-13
SAVES
FOUR AT BIG FIRE
Catches TwO-Year-Old Baby Dropped
from Third StOry-Gets Two More
and Painting Woman.

CHELSEA, Mass, April l3.-Three
children and one woman owe their lives
to the strong arms of Patrolman Thomas
J. Quigley The policeman succeeded
in breaking the fall of -year-old
baby who was dropped from the third
story CE burning tenement house and
then on two trips into the building car
ried out two other children and faint
ing woman The building was de-
sfrnvRd
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-13
FIND AUTOMOBILE
THIEF'S RENDEZVOUS
Police Capture Goods i'm House Police
Think Occupied by Tug Viii
sons Gang.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, April 13.-A
North Cambridge house believed to have
been the rendezvous of a gang led by
Earl Tug" Wilson. yielded a supply of
automobile tools, handbags. suitcases.
silk, shirts and other wearing apparel
when raided by the police today. Wilson
IS believed to have been the leader of
gang of 80 men. the police said
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-13
Maximum Height Reached

LAWRENCE, Mass, April 13-Al-
though the Merrimack river was higher
both at the Lawrence dam and the lower
locks this morning than it has been at
any time this year officials of the Essex
Co said there was no danger of any trou-
BILE and EXPRESSED belief that its max
imum height had been reached
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-13
MORE COTTON CONSUMED.
Not Quite So Many SpindIes Active as
Last Year

WASHINGTON, April 13-Cotton
consumed during March amounted to
SIS, ,450 bales of lint 44.1T7 bales of lint
ers compared with 43S.21S bales of lint
and 44,647 bales of Hnters consumed in
March last year, the census bureau an
nounced today. Spindles active during
March numbered 81 SO, PIP compared
with 81. .14S. .2O2 in March last wear.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-13
Masonic Temple

Thursday, April IS, 7.30 p. Nam
nual meeting of Fort Dummer Chapter,
No. u. II. A. NJ.
Friday, April II, 7.3O p. m.-Special
meeting of Bingham chapter, No. 80, o.
E. S. Business: Initiation,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-13

"Apostle-spoons," also called gossip
spoons" were many years ago gilt
spoons given by the sponsors or ''gos-
sips to child at its christening. They
were so called because each spoon had
the figure of an apostle on the handle.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-13
Universalist Church

Thursday Apr. 13, 7.15 p. m.-Meeting
of the church in the vestry; 7.30 p. m.-
Holy Thursday service with address by
the pastor. Communion service. 1t is
hoped that members of the church will
make a special effort to be present
Friday, April IA, p. m.-Junior
Union.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-13
DRIVE OUT CHITA FORCES.
Japanese Troops Gain Neutral Zone Near
Near VIadivostOk.

TOXIC, April Is (Associated Press
Japanese troops have driven the Chita
government forces out of the neutral zone
between them and the Vladivostok gov
ernment troops, says a despatch received
in Toxic today from Vladivostok
High water took out the Country club
suspension bridge over the Barre branch
of the Winooski river.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-13
First Baptist Church

Friday ut 4 p. m.-Junior Endeavor
society; p. m.-Prudential committee !;
7.30-Regular church prayer meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-13
STREW TACkS IN
PATH OF TRUCKS
Attempt to Damage Ma
chimes Bearing Workers
to .Pawtucket Mill
CITY APPROPRIATES
$4,000 FOR POLICE
Plans to Put so Extra Officers on Duty
Union Men Claim Only Seven Work
ers in Acadia Mills at Methuen-NOr-
mallY 200. - - y

PAWTUCKET, r. l., April 13.-
Strike pickets were out in force at the
militia searched group of 80 strike sym
pathizers who had gathered at the home
of a woman worker, but on finding no
weapons the detail was permitted to re-
sumo picketing.
Drivers of automobile trucks conveying
workers to the plant of the Crown Manu-
featuring Co. reported that the approach
to the mill was strewn with tacks and
broken glass.
The city council has appropriated
$4,000 to pay 80 additional special po-
lice officers for duty during the strike.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-13

King George, who has the privilege of
selecting the titles by which all members
If the royal family shall be known, has
decided that his daughter since her mar
riage shall be officially designated in
he court circular as Princess Mary
(Yiscountess Lascelles).
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-13

Miss Rose CoghIan, the celebrated ac-
tress who is reported critically i'll at her
home in New York, made her American
debut just 30 years ago this summer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-13
Methodist Episcopal Church

Friday at 730 p m.-Prayer meeting
in the Vestry. A Lenten service con-
Quoted by the Womans Home Mission
arv society
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-13

Ayiators say that every city and
town. when seen from the air, has a
distinctive color.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-13

The quarterly meeting of the Yer
mont Historical society was held at
Montpelier Tuesday Seventy five ac-
tive and three life members were elected
The recently issued prospectus of the
society, stating its aim, the contents of
the library and the desire to be of as
sistance to all in historical and genoa
logical lines has been widely distributed
Judge Camille Kelley, who presides
over the juvenile court of Memphis, has
the distinction Of being the only woman
Judge in the South.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-13
AUCTION
To Settle Estate
Saturday, April Is
2 p. NJ.
AT WEBER HOUSE
100 Western Avenue

Angelus organ, 20 records, 2 sitting
room chairs, small stand, marble top ta-
BILE. several small tables, large mirror, 4
pictures. bedroom set, bed. commOde and
dresser: 8 bedroom chairs. straw mat
tress. 2 feather pillows, map, wash ring
er. clothes rack, pitcher and wash dish,
refrigerator. large cupboard, 3 rocking
chairs. kitchen table. mirror, sewing ta-
BILE. several chairs, map of Brattleboro,
framed gas stove, commode, dresser,
chamber set. consisting of dresser. COM
mode. bed. chairs and stand; bed, com
mode, stand, mattresses, saw-horse,
cook stove.
Terms, cash Sale rain or shine.
PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK.
Administrator.
A. G. Gallup, AuctiOneer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-13
VERMONT NEWS.

All telephonic communication with
points south of Rutland was cut off for
a time last evening by trouble with toll
lines of the New England Telephone and
Telegraph company. caused by electrical
disturbances. About so local lines were
temporarily reduced to a state of use
lessness.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-13
THE WEATHER.

Cloudy Tonight and Friday Little
Change i'm Temperature.
WASHINGTON, April .13 The
weather forecast: Cloudy tonight and
Friday. Little change in temperature.
Moderate westerly winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-13

Some stars are so remote that it takes
10000 years for their light to reach this
earth.
, 1922-02-17

Increased runs from Salt Creek dur
ing the past week averaging about
1000 barrels of oil a day offset the
pipeline run depreciations of other
fields IND as n result the week end
ing February Is shows an increase
over h previous seven-day period OF
1880 barrels of oil daily.
The depreciation was rejected main
iy in the loss OF 500 barrels daily in
Lost Soldier which dropped from L.
600 to 1900 barrels and tho loss OF
100 barrels daily at Rock River and
Elk Basin.
osage field for the past week show
ID an increased delivery according TO
pipeline run OF so barrels. Figures
for the past week show an increase
OF approximately $500 barrels over
the week ending February 1 in daily
average.
Tho total production delivered by
pipelines in Wyoming and Montana
during the past seven-day period ap-
proximates 100000 barrels. 81 5000 of
which Is credited to the Cat Creek
field.
The daily production by fields, as
gauged by the pipeline delivery fol.
lows: