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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-12
SECRET NEVER DISCOVERED.
Mysteries of SetOn's Philosophers Stone
Remained UnsoIved Even After Death.

Alexander Seton, Scottish alche-
mist, was thrown into prison by he Duke
of Saxony, who demanded of him the
secret of the philosophers stone
Seton refused to produce a fortune in
transmitted gold which the Duke asked
for his ransom, and even under torture
he told nothing. But when a fellow al
chemist Sendivogius, offered TO help
him escape in return for a little infor-
nation about alchemy. Seton agreed.
He regained his freedom. but with
the caution of the Scot, he refused to
tell his secret to his deliverer. Instead
he gave Sandivogius an ounce of trans
mutton powder.
This powder was used to such good
effect that Sandivogius was credited with
cures of diseases and production of gold.
But eventually the ounce was used up.
Seton was dead by that time. and the
less skilful friend married his widow.
hoping that the Scot had left her the
secret of mixing the powder If she
knew, however, she never told her second
husband.-London Tid Bits.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-12
HALE'S MAJORITY
IS 26,392 VOTES
Governor Baxter of Maine
Beats Pattangall by
28,671
REPUBLICANS LEAD
ABOUT AS EXPECTED
PattengaIi Claims Increase in Members
of Legislature-One Woman Elected
to HOuse-Primary i'm Massachusetts
and Vermont To-day.

anu ' efilOilI IOudg.
PORTLAND, Me, Sept. 12.-Revised
figures on the election in Maine yester-
day, with Al small towns missing, give
Senator Frederick Hale Republican, re
election over his Democratic opponent,
former Governor Oakley c. Curtis, by Il
majority of 26.392 votes The same pre-
cincts gave Governor Baxter. Republi-
can. a margin of 2S,671 over William r.
PattangaI, Democrat, former attorney
general,
Governor Baxter said the majorities
given the Republican candidates We're
entirely satisfactory and about what
conservative political observers eX-
pected.'
Mr. Pattangall said that returns which
he had compiled showed that the Demo
Gratis had increased their membership in
the Legislature from 10 to 40 or 30 in
the house and from no senators to three.
One woman, Mrs. Dora b. Pinkham,
Republican. of Fort Kent, was elected to
the state house of representatives The
women went to the polls in large num-
bers. but the vote of the men fell far be-
hind that of 1920.
Democrats had little object in going
to the polls today. All principal candi-
dates for the party nominations were un-
opposed and there were few local con
tests.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-12
STRIKERS SEEK
MORE PARTICULARS
Want Detailed Statement of Wage
Rates and Hours of Labor at
Pawtucket.

PAWTUCKET. r. l., Sept. 12.-Be-
fore accepting the offer of the Lonsdale
Co. to restore wages in the Lincoln
BIeachery the No. 4 and the Ann and
Hope mills in Lonsdale and mills in the
Berkeley and Ashton the strikers have
decided to get a detailed statement of
wage rates and hours of labor. A com
mittee has been appointed to wait on
the company's officials today and to re-
port at a meeting Of strikers tonight.
John O. Ames. treasurer of the Ions
dale Co, announced last night that the
wage scale in effect Jan. 1 would be re-
stored in the mills named.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-12
CANTON HIGHWAY SYSTEM.
1000 Houses Junked for Nine-Mile Road.
In Chinese City.


While road building in Canton, China.
i not proceeding with the same rapldlty
as i'm This country. its program IS quite
1,,agrassiye when it is considered that
nrjor to 1920 there were only six miles
of road over which motor car could
mako anv nrogress without broken axles
and injured spines Eighteen months
later however. these progressive people,
after years of inactivity, had added nine
miles of modern streets to their highway
system and seven and one-half miles were
under construction.
These streets. in accordance with the
Chinese idea. are not only of modern
constructions but are of sufficient width
to allow many vehicles to accumulate IN
one nlacp. being from so to $50 feet
across The streets are built with a
foundation Of crushed brick and stone
and 4 suTfacing of concrete and are Wen
graded a modern system OF sewerage
runs under the streets, laid down IN the
entire length and running through the
heart of the city.
The six miles of streets that existed
before the adoption of the highway pro
gram did not run through the city proper,
but along the river front and eastern
suburb while the centre of the city,
where nearly 100000 people lived had
no streets available for wheeled traffic.
To accomplish this program the mu-
nicipality had to tear down 5000 houses,
fifteen city gates and six and one-halt
miles of old city wall, and fill in 1,300
feet of canal. Besides the streets con-
structed in the city proper, other transit
facilities are provided by roads con-
structed on the site of the old city wall,
which was torn down during the inn
provements and along the route of the
old canal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-12
Maj. L. ID. Tayl0rS Cadillac
Coupe Stolen Last Night
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Numerous Changes Recorded in County
Clerks Office.


The transfers of real estate for the
week ending September 8 as reported
at the town clerks Office are as follows
w II. Proctor and wife to Brainerd
D. Taylor, By warranty deed, place on
North street Consideration 81, revenue
IS.
Richard 9. Averill TO Durham Broth
ers Co, by warranty deed, Ryther block
on Main street. Consideration 81, reve-
nue. $50.
Mary G. Hooker to Dunham Bros
Co. by warranty deed, Hooker block and
annex on Main street. Consideration
81. revenue S31
George Nj. Jenne and wife to Eliza
beth Goebel et al, by warranty deed.
place on Marlboro road Consideration
81. revenue So
Charles w. Tidd and wife to Eliza
beth II. Rate, by warranty deed, place
revenue 1.50
Harry l.. Emerson to Lena NJ De-
Witt, by warranty deed lot at Ia Bel
mot avenue. Consideration 81, reve-
nue. 30 cents.
John b. Dunton to Dewitt Grocery
CO.. by warranty deed, right of way
west side of jelly building. Considera-
tion 81.
Cora G. Leonard ct ais to Brattleboro
Savings bank, by warranty deed, Leon
ard block on Elliot street Considera-
tion $4,000. Revenue $3.50.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-12
SPEAKERS GIVE
CHURCH ADVICE
Noted Religious Leaders
Address Federated
Parishes
CONGREGATION
FILLS ALL SOULS
BE Inspired by Expectations of Sue
cess" DIR. Fem Urges-"Must Be Pa
tient and See Things Through" Says
DIR. McCOIlester

cess" DIR. Fem Urges-"Aiust Be Pa
tient and See Things Through" Says
DIR. McCOIlester.
All Souls church was filed to capa-
city again last night by the members of
the parish and their friends who gath
cred to attend the special service be
cause of the union of the Unitarian and
Universalist churches. The chief inter
est in the service were the two adj
dresses made by Rev. William Wallace
Fem. ID. D., dean of Harvard Divinity
school, and Rev. Lee S. McCollester, d.
D., dean of Crane Theological school,
Tufts college. each of whom delivered
a particularly inspiring address.
The service opened with an organ
prelude, followed by the singing of
professional hymn, the invocation, re-
sponses, psalm reading, choir anthem,
scripture reading by Rev. +. O. S. Os-
good and prayer by Rev f. p. Wood
Rev. Mr.. Osgood introduced Dean Fem
In beginning his address, DR. Fem
said that one of the things that besets a
church composed of various denomina-
tlonal groups is that each group likes to
have its own doctrine preached once in a
while. Every denomination has its own
peculiar vocabulary And in this united
enterprise we must give up some of the
things TO which we have been aecus-
toned; we must train ourselves to find
the same meaning in different words
The element of tradition, which is so
strong in some churches as to prevent
actual progress. is not found formidable
in this new enterprise. All Souls church,
the speaker continued has no precedent
to hinder it. Every encouragement
should be given by every member of the
new united church If a new method
CONTINUED on Page Six
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-12
Red Men S Hall

Tonight. s o'clock Regular meeting
Election Of officers. A large attendance
is requested T. A. Austin. Rec. Sec
Triumph Lodge, No. 133. s. #. of A..
win hold its regular business meeting
Wednesday evening at s o'clock.
Thursday. Sept IA, at s p. m.-Reg-
ular meeting of Pocahontas Council.
No. 4. ID. of p. Election of degree
master. All members are urged to be
present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-12
Methodist Episcopal Church

Wednesday. 7.30-The Epworth League
win hold corn roast in Covev's pasture,
followed by a business meeting at the
pie welcomed, and urged to attend.
Friday. 7.30-Prayer meeting in the
yestry.
Tuesday, 700-Mrs. Chayer desires to
meet at the parsonage all young women
and girls of the church who would be
interested i'll joining a class in plain sew
ing
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-12
Young Gins.

A boy had just been vaccinated and
the doctor was about to bandage the
places
Put it on the other arm. doctor" he
said.
Why no" said the doctor, Il put it
on the sore arm, of course, so that the
boys at your school won't hit YOU on it,
Put it on the other arm, doctor
repeated the youngster. you don't
know the boys at our school. Boston
Transcript.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-12
IN SMYRNA
FACING FAMINE
Supplies Must Reach Them
Within Week

SMYRNA. Sept l. (Associated
Press) The 100000 persons in Smyrna
face famine within a week unless food
supplies arrive according to Harry &.
Jaquith of Darien. Conn. managing di-
rector of Near Fast relief who is super
intending relief measures in cooperation
with a group of Americans here. The
food must come by boat as the sea IS the
only route left open.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-12
MICHIGAN CENTRAL
WRECK MALICIOUS
Government Bureau Finds Track Tam
pered With When Two Men
Were Killed

WASHINGTON. Sept. 12.-Derail-
ment of an express train ON the Michi-
gan Central railroad near Gary, Ind,
Aug. 20. which resulted in the death OF
two railroad employees and injury Of two
passengers was caused by malicious
tampering with the track, according TO
n report issued today by the bureau OF
safety of the interstate commerce com
mission.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-12
ENGLAND TO PAY INTEREST.
First InstaIIment of 65.0OO,OOO Falls
Due October Is.

WASHINGTON Sept 12.-Great
Britain probably will begin the payment
of interest on her war debt to this coun-
try before arrangements are made for
the funding Of the FIVE billion dollars of
obligations. il was indicated today at the
treasury On Oct Is. officials said the
first instalment of interest on the Brit
due
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-12

ADNTPELIER, Sept. 12.-Nermont
Republicans went to the polls today to
torial legislative and county candidates.
The choice for governor was between
Redfeld Proctor, a marble producer of
Proctor, and Lieut.. Gov. Abram w.
Foote of Cornwall. a farmer. Congress
man Frank l.. Greene of the first dis
trict was unopposed for nomination for
United States senator to succeed Sena-
tor Page.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-12
CALIFORNIANS USING
PEACH STONES FOR FUEL.

OAKDALE, CAL, Sept. H.
OakdaIe peach growers are solving
the fuel problem for themselves.
They are saving peachstones from
drying peaches and intend to use
them in place of coal this winter.
Some of the farmers have discovered
that the stones will give as intense
heat as the best coal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-12
TWO PRIVATES TO
BE GIVEN HEARING
Repeatedly Failed to Attend Drill and
Disobeyed Command of Capt.
Charles a. z. Goodwin.

Because of their continued failure to
attend drills and for disobeying orders
Priyates George j Boardman and
James II. Marion of Company ]. 172d
Infantry. were picked up by Capt,
Charles A. f. Goodwin and taken to
the armory. where they were given the
necessary papers summoning them to a
hearing next Monday night at 40 be-
fore some person to be designated by
Col E. w Gibson.
Company / had drill last night, and
because of their repeated failure to at
tend Boardman and Marion were
hunted up~late in the afternoon BY Capt.
Goodwin and given personal orders to
be present last night. which they failed
to do.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-12
Masonic Temple

Tuesday. Sept. u, at 7.3O p. NJ
Stated communication of Columbian
lodge. No. SO, f. and A. NJ.
Thursday, Sept. IA, at 7.30 p. NJ
Stated convocation of Fort Dummer
chapter, No. u. r. A. NJ
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-12
THE WEATHER.
Showers and Cooler Tonight - Cloudy
Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON. Sept. u. The
weather forecast: Showers tonight
Cooler except in extreme southern
Maine. Wednesday cloudy and cooler.
Probably rain in eastern Maine Moder-
ate south shifting to northwest winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-12
Centre Congregational Church

Thursday, Sept. II. l p. m.-Annual
meeting of the WOman's association in
the chapel. Lunch will be served at 1
o'clock, after which the business will be
transacted
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-12
Odd Fellows Temple

Tuesday, Sept u, at 7.30 p M
Regular meeting of Dennis Rebekah
lodge
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-12
RAIN STOPS TENNIS PLAY.
Days Program at Philadelphia Is Post
nnned

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 12.-Play
was postponed today in the national
lawn tennis singles championship tour
nament because of rain.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-12
First Baptist Church

Tuesday. Christian Endeavor
meeting.
Wednesday, 730-Postponed corn
roast at foot of Guilford street
Friday p. m.-lunior Endeavor first
meeting; 730-Regular church prayer
meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-12

During the last During the last II
years one of the largest American cor
porations engaged in the manufacture
of carpets has distributed a total of S3,-
633 900 in bonuses among its 1000 en-
ployes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-12
MARRIAGES.

In Brattleboro. Sept. -, by Rev
James r. Rand, Miss Agnes Mary Blake
of Brattleboro and Dennis Francis Bren-
nan Of Keene. " H.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-12

is the oldest in Scotland, except St An
drew's.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-12

Tommy Griffith and Hy Myers are
not hitting as they were earlier in the
season, when it looked as if the pair of
sluggers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-12

The Pittsburgh Buecs have proved to
be a troublesome bunch for the Card
inals of late. all the Cards pitchers be-
ing soft picking for the Pittsburghers
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-12
VOTERS TO DECIDE
PAVING QUESTION
Vernon Street Job Would
Cost from $4,000
to $1,000
PRICE QUOTED BY
HASSAM PAVING CO.

Railroad Freight Yard TO Be Paved
with Concrete and Time Seems Oppor-
tune for Extending the Work Across
Vernon Street.
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CONTINUED on Page Six
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-27
LEGION INSPECTS SITE
FOR DISTRICT HOSPITAL

Inspection of a plot of ground be-
low Toms River was pade by the
Fourth district disqualification com
mittee by representatives of the
American Legion yesterday. Title
to the ground will be taken today
and the property on the tract will
be remodeled at an expense of $12,-
500. Representatives of Middlesex
Monmouth, Hunterdon and Mercer
counties are interested in this un'
dertaking.
There are thirty-two acres of land
on this tract which is situated three
miles below Toms River and a twen-
ty room house is located on the land
This building will be used as a hos
pital for the former service me-. If
the Fourth district and will be main
tanned by the American Legion.
Those in government hospitals Il
the present time a go to the ne
building for a rest and those not
taken into government institutions
as yet will be cared for in the South
Jersey hospital. Fifty men can lie
cared for.
Raymond White of New Bruins
wick, Charles A. Mccormick of New
Brunswick, Mrs. Suits of South Am
10y and Joseph Deegan Of this city
comprise the Middlesex county COM
mittee in charge of this work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-27
REPUBLICANS EXPLAIN
ACTION AT CARTERE1

CARTERET, Nov. 27:-The alb
sence of Messrs. Harmed, Slugg and
Andrews, Republican council mem
oers of this borough, at the special
meeting on Thursday night had no
indication that they were against
the settlement of the Mexican Pc
troleum Company agreement, a pc
tition of which was made by the oil
company, as stated this morning by
George T.. Harmed over the tele-
phone to a reporter of the Perth
Amboy Evening News.
II was out of town on Thursday"
said Mr.. Harmed. land th.t is about
the only reason for not being at the
meeting. The petition of an agree
ment was read by me at a previous
meeting and met with all the condi-
tons of a previous verbal under
standing. The absence of the Re-
publican men should not have met
with the ire of Mr.. Childs," Mr..
Harmed said.
"If the mayor decides to send US
copies Of resolutions and business
matters of the council, as it was the
case last Thursday, it will inspire
many a councilman to stay away
from meetings" he added.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-27
MRS. VALENTINES
FUNERAL TOMORROW

WOODBRIDGE, Nov. 27.-The
funeral services for Mrs. Howard r.
Valentine will be held from her late
residence tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock.
Mrs. Cornelia Sprague Valentine
was born in Utica on December 16,
1874 and was married to Howard
r. Valentine. October 80, 1895, COM
ing to Woodbridge at that time as a
bride. Possessed of g. bright and
loving personality she endeared her
self to a circle of relatives and
friends which aver increased as the
years passed on. When the Red
Cross Chapter a organized in
Woodbridge, Mrs. Valentine was
chosen as the secretary and each
year has been reelected to the Office
which she filed so faithfully. Mrs.
Valentine was q member of Trinity
Episcopal church and untirfng In
her efforts for her church.
In every organization with which
she was connected Mrs. Valentine
always thought of and worked for
others, Never as happy as when
helping someone or adding to the
happiness of those with whom she
came in contact.
Her sudden death is deeply
mourned' by the entire community.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Valen-
tine is survived by one daughter.
Mrs. Jerome B. Wiss and two grand
daughters of Avon and n sister.
Mrs. Anna Wheeler. of Pennsyl-
vania.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-27
DEMAND
BY SAM CONE
Wants Charges Made BY U. S,
Senator Edge To Be
Investigated

Samille Henri Cone. chief federal
prohibition enforcement agent in
New Jersey, has demanded Federal
, Prohibition Commissioner Roy A,
Haynes Of Washington, to conduct
an investigation into the charges
made by U. s. Senator Walter Edge
and has asked that he be suspended
during the investigation. This
move on the part of Cone is the
latest development in what seems
to be a general housekeeping as far
as prohibition enforcement agents
in New Jersey Is concerned.
The investigation will be made,
1t is reported, and Cone will be
relieved of his duties during the in
quiry, this being a usual procedure.
During the period OF Cones sus-
pension, it is expected General Pro-
hibition Agent Michael Phillips, on
the staff of Zone Chief John d. APP
pleby, will probably be sent. to this
state, acting as chief enforcement
agent.
Haynes said:
an view OF the libelous charges
made against me by Senator Edge
and others and given publicity in
the newspapers of New Jersey. I re-
spectfully demShd a complete IN
vestigation of such charges by the
proper authorities in your depart
ment. Pending suca investigation,
I respectfully request suspension
from my regular duties. in accord
ance with the usual practice of this
department."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-27
QriumphS OLA
MJonquelleX
h MELVILLE DAWSON pOST =
@ 1000 NEA Service. Inc

/ was seeing something new and
was getting more light on 1t all the
time.
Il was seeing that this bunch was
living Up to q standard that nearly
all the people I'd ever see were
only pretending. That was the diff
ference, l soon figured it out"
He flung up his hand in a curious.
expressive gesture.
I'm a crook. keep that in your
head, and the thing was like a
theatre to me. 1 began to watch the
| actors: then 1 saw her and West
| ridge"
! He moved in his chair.
she was there with an old. faded
! grandmother that read novels and
And right there is where this real
| bunch has got the goodsi They
don't let down because the do
some things that would make you
cross your fingers on the other set"
He leaned back In the chair.
well! J got to watch her and
your Englishman. / watched them
dancing in the hotel. and riding, and
playing tennis at the Casino-I'd
never seen any people like them.
And pretty loon I got onto some
thing; this Westridge gentleman was
trying to buy the girl, but he didn't
want to pay for her. He was put
ting out the bait, but he had a
string on 1t.
"I got on to his dope.
"If he could dazzle her inSo
marrying him she'd get her board
and clothes. The real thing that
was next to his hide was his money.
All for me- that was the notion"
He went on with no break in his
words.
IT got to thinking about it. This
little Westridge was forty; he'd
never change: and the girl was at
the age when the things he was
dangling were all mixed up with
moonshine. He might win, and IL
he did she was headed for hell.
81 saw it all clean out to the
end"
He moved in the chair.
II used to set about, and look at
her, and 1t made me cold all ovef.
The devil was on the job right here
just as he was in the Tenderloin
He was working on a higher-class
line, but 1t was only a different sort
of road to his anne old hell.
at would be a heavenly angel
flung to a wolf no matter how you
dressed the situation up: an I said
to myself. You can't beat him. The
DEVILS got a set of traps for any
kind OF a layout"
Another instalIment of this un-
usual mystery story will appear in
our next issue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-27
KEASBEY

The funeral services of John Pet
| ersak, who died at the Perth Amboy
City Hospital Saturday after a brief
illness, were held at his late home
yesterday afternoon. Father Smor-
iga, of the Hungarian Roman Catho-
lie church conducted the services at
the house and also at the grave. In
torment followed at the church
cemetery. The deceased was forty
seven years old and is survived by
a wife and ten children, the young
est of which Is eight months old.
He was a member OF the 81. Emery
Hungarian Society.
Miss Grace La Forge sptnt yes!er-
day with relatives in Matawan.
The Misses Saran and Winifred
The dance given at the Woodbridge
High School, Friday night.
John Sullivan Of Highland Park,
formerly of Keasbey. e wed &C.
Quaintances here yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schuste- and
son Kenneth were the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Stevens Of Fords,
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Deik en-
t~ertained out Of town relatives at
their home yesterday.
Max Wagenhoffer spent the week
end with relatives in New York.
Steven Resh of New Brunswick
visited friends here yesterday.
Mrs. William Bertram was an out
OF town visitor Saturday night.
Mrs. Charles Pfeiffc. was a Me-
tuchen visitor yesterday.
Miss Sarah Johnson OF Fords Wis
tied at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Quish yesterday.
Miss Frances Romer was a Perth
Amboy visitor Saturday night.