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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-12
RIVER MAY REACH
RECORD HEIGHT
Eleven Feet, Three Inches
Flowing Over Dam
at Vernon
HIGHEST SINCE
RECORD IN 1918
Reaches Flooring of Island Park Pa
viliOn and Runs Over Highway on Is
land-East Putney Meadows Under
Water-B0ats in Westminster.

just as it began to be apparent yes
terday afternoon that the highest point
in the spring freshet in the Connecticut
river had been reached, the water hav-
ing begun to rscede at the Vernon power
plant of the Connecticut River Power
Co, the river began rising suddenly and
has continued to go up, with a possibil-
ity that the record high mark of April.
1913, may be reached
The water is now higher than it has
been at any time since that date. and
IS moving rapidly, but thus far it has
caused little damage. and if catastro-
phe is avoided it will be due to the abb
sence of ice.
Severe transforms north are response
bic for the sudden rise, terrific rainfall
swelling all the tributaries of the Com
necticut and causing some damage In
Brattleboro the rainfall last night was
.42 inch
At noon today the height of water at
he crest of the Vernon dam was IL feet
hree inches, and all the 10 flood gates
the dam We're wide open.
This was a rise of II feet since s
o clock last evening. At $50 o'clock this
morning what remained of the fash
boards on top of the dam were carried
off
The water at noon had reached the
over floor of the Island Park pavilion.
and for distance of $50 feet it was run
ming over the highway connecting the
main bridge with Little River covered
bridge. 1t was about five inches deep on
the highway.
None of the railroads are under wa
ter, but IN some places the water is close
TO the tracks, especially on the West
River railroad 1t is coming up around
he Snowflake corn canning factory on
Vernon street
At White River Junction the river
rose from 21 feet to 81 feet between 6
o'clock last night and 8 o'clock this
morning.
Soon after O'Clock this morning the
-lyer Oyertfowed the north end of the
great meadows in East Putney. and il
las since been sweeping across the mea-
lows more than $50 acres being under
water to depth of several feet. 1t is
up to the BAR barn on the Green place, for
merly the Tarbox place, and is but about
| food below the level of the Boston e.
Maine track near that point
The highway between Westminster
street and the railroad station known as
Westminster Station is under water TO q
depth of several feet, and residents in
hat section are using boats The road
near the Abenaqui machine works be-
tween the station and the Walpole bridge
S overfowed. cutting off communication
by highway between Walpole and West
minister
At s o'clock the morning of Friday.
March ., 1913, the height of water at
he Vernon dam was II ID feet, the
highest that has been known there.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-12
Labor Leader Appraises Mill.

PAWTUCKET, r. l., April 12.-The
Jenckes Spinning Co. one of the few
cotton plants in Rhode Island able to
survive the strike against lower wages
and increased hours. was the subject of a
statement today by President Thomas F.
McAIahon of the United Textile Workers
of America He said the concern had
trebled in value in the past five years.
SIN the five years between July l, 1916,
and July i, 1921" he declared, "the
Jenckes Spinning Co. made total profits
we'll over $4,000, 900.
During this five years the profits aver
aged II per cent year on the full face
value of the common stock in addition
to the fixed rate of seven per cent which
was paid on the preferred stock"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-12
FIRST OF PASSION
WEEK SERVICES
Rev. Mr. BIaekner Of Saxtons River
Speaks in Centre Congregational
Chapel-Rev. Mr.. Chayer Tonight.

The first of the Passion week services
of the Centre Congregational church was
held last evening in the chapel,
Rev. w r. Blackmer, pastor of the Con-
gregational church in Saxtons River, Civ
ing an address, Because of the weather
conditions the attendance was not large.
The meeting opened with the singing of
hymns, scripture and prayer by the pas
tor, Rev. DIR. Herbert r. Woodin. who
then introduced Rev. Mr.. Blackmer
The address dealt with the events
which the Gospels record as taking place
on the Tuesday of Passion week. and the
speaker brought out that of the whole
account of Passion week about one quar-
ter deals with the events of Tuesday.
Rev. Charles c. Chayer pastor of the
First Methodist church. will address
similar meeting in the chapel at 7.30
o'clock
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-12
FUNERAL SERVICE
OF JUDGE PIER
Local Law Offices Closed and Members
of Bar Attend Service i'm Meth0-
dist Church in Body

The funeral of Judge Frederick b.
Pier, formerly assistant judge of the
Windham county court 16 years, who
died Saturday evening in his home at "A
Chestnut street, was held at > o'clock
Tuesday afternoon in the Methodist
church, Rev. c. c. Chayer officiating
The local law offices were closed from
> TO 8 in the afternoon, the members of
the local bar attending the funeral in a
body. They also sent a floral remem-
brance. A number of persons attended
the funeral from the West River towns.
+. II. Miller sang appropriate selec-
tions. The bearers were George NJ. Gay.
Jesse f. Haynes. Ferris r. Vaughan,
A. V. d. Piper, A. p. Simonds and w. f.
Spear.
The body was entombed at Morning
side, and it will be taken later to Raw
sonville for burial in the family lot
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-12
BEAR TRAP SNAPS THIEF.
New York Electrical Contractor Catches
Man in nth Robbery.

NEW YORK. April 12.-The run of
crime was varied yesterday by the exploit
of a resident of Williamsburg-John
Cogan. an electrical contractor living at
521 Bedford avenue-in catching his own
burglar Cogan's home had been robbed
10 times before the capture. and he said
he had got tired of waiting for the police
to do something. He set a bear trap;
big old-fashioned affair that he had res
cued from junk and had oiled into work
ing condition.
When the burglar entered through the
window, thoughtfully left unfastened by
Cogan, the jaws snapped.
Clutched in the teeth. badly frightened
and a little hurt, was John Rosso, 80, a
resident of lodging house in the Bowery.
DR. Gilman from Greenpoint hospital
aided in releasing Rosso and in dressing
his wounds. He was taken to the Clymer
street station to await arraignment for
burglary.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-12
FINE PROGRAM BY
ID. A. R. CHAPTER
StereOptie0n Lecture on Historic Spots
in Colonial States Read by Mrs.
DenniSOn COWIes.

One of the best programs of the sea-
son to be presented before members of
Brattleboro chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, was enjoyed at
Odd Fellows temple yesterday, when a
stereopticon lecture on Historic Spots in
the Colonial States was given.
The lecture was read by Mrs. Den
nison Cowles and was accompanied by
about 70 colored slides. They showed
the courthouse at Windsor and other
historic buildings, men who have been
prominent in the history of the Colonial
states. state seals, etc.
Included in the business transacted
was the naming of a nominating commit
tee to prepare list OF officers for pre-
sentation at the annual meeting. The
committee consists of Mrs. w. f. Root.
Mrs William H. Richardson and Mrs.
Dennison CowleS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-12
HUNT PEST KILLERS.
Federal Experts Travel Far in War on
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths.

Two scientists of the United States
department of agriculture have been
sent abroad to search for parasites
which will eradicate the gypsy and
troduced into the United States several
years ago, and following an Interrupt
ton due to war conditions the search
has now been resumed. s. 5. Crossman
and DIR. John n Summers, who have
been associated with this branch of the
work in the bureau of entomology for
several years, left recently to take up
the hunt in Europe and Japan, respee-
lively.
Prior to the war parasites were re-
ceived in this country and were propa-
gated and disseminated throughout the
areas infected with the pests. Many of
the species imported were successfully
established, and it was proposed to con-
tinue the work of importing. studying
and colonizing in the field all species
found to aid in the control of the two
nests in their native homes. The out
break of the war, however, prevented
this.
1t is believed that much benefit will
be derived from further work abroad in
importing beneficial parasites to aid in
the control of the pests here. A number
of the species imported prior to the in
terruptien did not become established.
for various reasons. some of which are
not well understood at this time. 1t
teens certain, it is said. that some of
these species can be established
Mr. Crossman will visit Portugal.
Spain, Italy Austria. Czechoslovaiia.
France and Germany in an endeavor to
supplement the information which the
department already has regarding moths
in their native homes, as well as the
parasites which attack them. DR. Sum
! ners will visit localities in Japan that
promise the best results.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-12
A Good Run of Sap.

Five million pounds of maple sugar
already made in Vermont this spring,
with many of the hill towns on the
east side to be heard from, is cheer
ing news. Our Montpelier correspond
ent calls attention III this connection to
the fact that. "Co cooperative marketing
is being practiced to a greater extent
than ever before. Some groups of farm
ers are keeping accounts of the cost of
producing maple products in order that
they may have a proper basis for a cost
system.' All that means larger profits
in the long run for the producers.
While the sugar maple is found
throughout the eastern states and as far
north as Newfoundland it is at its best
perhaps. in Vermont as a source OF
wealth. aside from its value as lumber.
The maple sugar industry must depend
mainly upon the farmers of northern
New England and if they diminish IN
numbers the annual run of sap may not
be sufficiently gathered. 1t is an Ia
dustry well worth conserving as a nat
ural resource and it is a hopeful sign
that the cooperative movement has now
reached it. thanks chiefly to the state
agricultural colleges.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-12
Odd Fellows Temple

Wednesday. April y. 730 p. m.-Re-
hearsaI of Ladies Auxiliary.
Thursday. April 13. at s o'clock
eharp-Regular meeting of Ladies' aux
iliary. Confer ring of degree. Refresh
mentS. Please come.
Thursday, April Is, at 7.30.-Regular
meeting of Canton Palestine, No. 3.
Chevaliers please be present at this hour
as the auxiliary wishes our assistance at
s o'clock
Friday, April IA, 7.30 p. m.-Rehearsal
of initiatory degree. Degree staff please
be present,
The /. o. O. F. will present a benefit
picture at Latchis theatre April 24 and
20.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-12
MAPLE SEASON
PRACTICALLY OVER
Swelling of Buds Stops Flow of Sap. and
in Many Places in County Buckets
Have Been Gathered

With the rapid swelling of the buds
the past few days(all hope of any fur
ther making of maple syrup has van
ished, in some sections of the county,
at least. The sugar season this year,
however, was exceptionally good and
the product has been of the best quality.
Sugar-makers have gathered their buck
cts in many sections of the county al
though in some places snow is still
found in the woods The showers of
Sunday did much toward settling the
roads, although mud roles can be found
readily in some of the roads leading out
Of Brattleboro, especially toward the
north and in roads about the county.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-12
St. Michael's Church
(EpiscOpal.)

Wednesday, April y, at 730 p. M
Evensong.
Thursday. April 13, at go p. M
Special work meeting of the Woman's
guild at the parish house.
AIaunday Thursday, April l3, at 7.30
p. n.-EvensOng.
Good Friday, April II, at 1880 a. M
Penitcntial and Litany; II to l p. m
Intercessions and address; 7.30 p. M
Eyensong.
All persons who are willing to contrib
ute or loan flowers or plants for the Eas
ter decorations are asked to leave same al
the church early Saturday afternoon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-12
Centre Congregational Church

Wednesday, April u, at 7.30 p. m
Rev. Charles G. Ghayer, pastor of the
Methodist church, will address meet
ing in the chapel.
Thursday, April 13, at 7.30 p, M
The Lords Supper will be celebrated
with reception of new members.
Friday. April H. 3 p. m.----Home mis-
sionary thank offering meeting IN the
chapel.
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 viii be used for the last time
at the communion service Thursday at
7.30. The new books will then be distrl-,
blIted and the old ones collected ana
made ready for service elsewhere.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-12
Renewable Shaving Brush.

\ shaving brush has been brought up
on the market to answer the demand for
strictly sanitary article. The brush
part is made of Java sisal and is de-
tached from the handle after use. pac-
ketS of brush filling being supplied for
daily changes if desired The sisal is
free from animal infection and, there
fore, cannot cause anthrax. While the
brush part can be used for a number of
gatherings, it is claimed that a fresh
one daily may be obtained at a yearly
The first woman mayor in America
WAS Mrs. Ella Wilson, who was chosen
to the office in Hunnewel Kans., in
1911. -'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-12
PART OF FREIGHT
FALLS into LAKE
Three Members of Crew
Killed i'm Accident Beside
Lake Sunapee
WASHOUT CAUSE
OF FATAL WRECK

Breaking of Coupling in Middle of Train
Saves Five Men i'm CabOOse - EngIn'
.eer. Fireman and Brakeman Lose
Their Lives.
MANCHESTER, \. H., April 12.-
Three members of u crew of Boston x
Maine freight train We're killed early
today when the engine and four cars of
their train left the track and plunged
over an embankment into Lake Suna-
pee. according to word received here. A
washout was given as the cause of the
accident.
The deaths are: George Atwood,
Concord, engineer; Ralph Ching, Man
chester, fireman; Edward Kelley. Man
chester, brakeman.
Five men in the caboose were saved
by the breaking of coupling in the
middle of the train.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-12
FEW EMPLOYEES AT ARMoRY.
Laying OF IL Men a Week at Spring
field Plant.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, April 12.-
Men employed at the Springfield arnory
have been receiving furloughs from day
to day for several weeks. About y men
will be laid off this week, which has been
the average number of men laid off each
week for some time.
Col I. L. Ames. commandant at the
armory, said last night there was a force
of approximately 456 men employed at
the shops at the present time. He is try
ing to take care of as many men as pos
sible but cannot take care of all, he said.
A few men will be laid off each week
until the shop closes down at the end of
the fiscal year, June 80, for its annual
vacation period. A very small force will
be employed after the shut down, prob
ably the smallest working force employed
in many years
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-12

Stradivarius Received so Francs for It
When Made in 1876.

PARIS, April ia Stradivarius vio-
lin for which the maker. Antonius Strad-
ivarius received so francs when he made
it at Cremona in 1875, has Just been sold
here for l03,4 400 francs including the war
tax. This is equivalent at current rates
of exchange to about $4,000
The violin was for a long time the
property of the late Charles Lamoreux,
founder and conductor of the famous
Lamoureux orchestra.
The recent tests which seemed to es-
tablish that modern-made violins cannot
be distinguished from ancient ones by
their tone do not seem to have affected
the price of ancient instruments, if this
sale can be taken as a criterion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-12
PAST MASTERS
NIGHT MEETING
Observance by Columbian Lodge At
tended by About 250-Master Mason
Degree Is Conferred.

The annual Past Masters night of Co
lumbian lodge of Masons was observed
Tuesday evening with an attendance of
about 250. The Master Mason degree
was conferred. Sanford A Daniels was
worshipful master for the evening A
quartet from Brattleboro lodge added
much to the effectiveness of the degree
work. Among the members present from
out of town were Walter Il. Hubbard of
Gardner. Mass, and E. J. Taggart of
Greenfield, Mass. After the meeting a
buffet luncheon, which was prepared by
members of Bingham chapter, Order of
the Eastern Star, was served
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-12
BONE IN INSTEP
BROKEN AT QUARRY
Small Granite Block at Grant Granite
Deposit Falls against Isaac RObb
Tuesday Afternoon

Isaac Robb, jr., of this place. who is
employed by the Grant Granite Co., sus-
tanned fracture of a bone in his left
instep Tuesday at the Grant gran
ite deposit in West Dummerston. north
of the Presbrey- Leland quarry He
stepped on a small granite block and
the stone tipped over and pinched Mr..
Robb's foot Between it and another
stone Mr. Robb was brought to the
Office of DIR. E. II. Lynch. where an ex-
animation of the foot was made early
in the afternoon
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-12

American electrical engineers have
been engaged by the Japanese govern
ment to install two lopg-distanee tele-
phone systems in Japan. One line is to
be constructed between Toxic and Yoko-
hama, and the other between Osaka and
Kobe. All of the equipment for the sys-
tenn has been manufactured in the
United States. and is said to have cost
about $750.000 When the new lines
are completed they viii furnish the most
improved system of telephone commune
cation between the two largest inland
cities and their respective ports.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-12
TWO IRISH FORCES
.. DECLARE TRUCE
DeVaIera Gang Not Bound by Pact Be
tween Ulster COnstables and Free
State Troops.

BELFAST. April II (Associated
Press}.-A truce was declared yester-
day between the Ulster special con
stables and the Free State troops which
have been in menacing proximity along
the Fermanagh border between Ulster
and south Ireland, it was announced to-
day. This pact does not bind the sup
porters of Eamonn De Valera, who are
massing near the town and garrison
from where they are closely watching
the specials.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-12
THE HENRY FORD STRANDED.
Attempt to Pull New Schooner on Essex
Bar Today

GLOUCESTER, Mass. April 12.-The
fishing schooner, Henry Ford, which slid
down the ways at Essex yesterday only
to come up on Essex bar as she was being
towed to the rigger's, was still fast on
the shoal today. Two tugs were standing
by for an attempt to float her at high
water.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-12
Masonic Temple

Wednesday, April u, 7.3O p. m.-Brat-
tleboro Lodge, No. 102, L. and A. NJ
f. c. degree.
Thursday, April 13, 80 p. m.-An-
nual meeting of Fort Dummer Chapter,
No. u, r. A. NJ
Friday, April IA, 7.30 p. m.-Special
meeting of Bingham chapter, No. 30, @.
Z. S. Business: Initiation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-12
Umyersalist 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 20 -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-12
Neither Deny or Affirm.

LAWRENCE, Mass. April 12.-
Officials of the Katama mills which nor
mally employ $50 operatives refused to-
day to affirm or deny reports that the
plant had shut down because of the pres
ent textile situation. Four mills have
already closed. The Acadia mills We're
the scene of intensive picketing today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-12
THE WEATHER.

Cloudy and Cooler Tonight in Vermont
and New Hampshire-FairW Wednesday.
WASHINGTON. April u. - The
weather forecast: Cloudy tonight
Cooler in New Hampshire and Vermont.
Thursday fair. fresh westerly winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-12
New Day ON the Calendar.

Mr.. Callahan was discovered standing
before window displaying a large sign
* Nut Sundae,'' and was heard mutter-
ing refeetively
Ash Wednesday. Shrove Tuesday,
Good Friday-say. this is new wan on
me -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-12

The brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers, organized in 1863. now has SS7
divisions in the United States and Can
ada and total membership of S5,255.
The organization has a history head
quarters building in Cleveland, main
tains its own insurance department. and
operates a cooperative national bank.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-12
Red Men S Hall

Triumph lodge, 133, s. F. of A, will
hold, a regular meeting Wednesday eve-
ming at o'clock, when a delegate will
be chosen to represent the lodge at the
district convention in Springfield, Mass.
Thursday. April 13, at s p. m.-Reg-
ular meeting of Pocahontas Council
No. A. y. of 7. A good attendance is
desired.
Dance every Saturday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-12
RIVERS BANK FULL
IN NEW ENGLAND
Heavy RainstOrm Last
Night Swept Over
Whole Section
OVER 20 FEET AT
BELLOWS FALLS DAM

Dam Goes Out of PiseataGuOg River and
Floods Toy Factory at Weare, n. I'll.
-Connecticut River at Flood Stage
Today.
BOSTON, April 12.-Rivers are bank
full at several points in northern New
England as the result of a heavy rain
storm that swept the section last night,
The Merrimack, Pemigewasset and
Piscataquog rivers in New Hampshire
were at high stages. Part of the dam
on the Piscataquog went out last night
at Weare, n. H.. releasing water that
flooded Gray's toy factory.
The Connecticut river is at flood stage
at several points. At Bellows Falls,
VT, more than 20 feet of water was go
ing over the dam.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-12
Tlree-Master Sinks.

LUBEC, Me-, April 12.-The three
masted schooner Grace Van Dusen sank
today in West Quoddy bay. Captain
Britt and the crew Of FIVE men were res
cued.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-12
First Baptist Church

Wednesday at $50 p. m.--Annual
church supper; 7.30-Annual church
business meeting.
Friday at 4 p. m.-Junior Endeavor
society: p. m.-Prudential committee ;
7.30-Regular church prayer meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-12
Peace Conference Tomorrow.

RELFAST. April II Associated
TDress1 The peace conference between
leaders of the opposing parties of south
ern ireland will open in Dublin tomor-
row afternoon, it was announced here
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-12
A Postponed Repentance

There was { man out in Wisconsin
who went to a revival meeting and was
pressed to repent. He wavered for a
time and finally arose and said, Friends
| want to repent and tell how bad l have
been, but / dasn't do it when the grand
jury is in session.
''The Lord win forgive the revival
list shouted
Probably he WILL" answered the sin
ner. "but he amt on that grand jury"
Boston Transcript.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-12
Methodist Episcopal Church

Friday at 4 80 p. m-Prayer meeting
in the vestry. A Lenten service con-
Quoted by the Womans Home Mission
arv society,"