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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-09
PUTNEY.

H L. Bailey has gone 10 Boston for a
short stay. During his absence Miss
Lila Drown of Bruttleboro is staying
with Mrs. Bailey.
Mrs Gibson. who was DR.. J. w.
Pateh's housekeeper, has gone to her
home in Methuen, Mass. and her place
: taken by Mrs. Livingston of Jackson
vile.
There were only very few signers
for the Redpath Lyceum for next year
so it has been decided 10 discontinue
that particular course of entertainment.
1t has been suggested that an amount
Of money similar TO that paid for the
Lyceum course could be expended to
greater advantage elsewhere and that
some entertainment course could be
hired to come at any time during the
winter that would be convenient for
the people, as, for instance. one attac-
ton each month instead of each week.
The Redpath course has offered some
pleasing attractions for next year, in
Guiding a lecture by Mr.. Forkell who
spoke SO interestingly last year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-09
Secretary Black Explains
Nezg Auto Plate System

owners who think as much of their old
number plates as anyone do not have the
ready cash to tie UP for several months
before they Will be ready to use their
machines.
THE saving. of the old numbers for
certain persons was great bother to the
Office force and anyone taking the pains
to look into the situation could see just
the amount of extra work it makes. The
extra cost is only small portion of the
troubles with the method. For instance.
few stop to think that the entire regis
tratiOn is held up until the time limit for
the taking up of old numbers is expired.
Another thing is the room required To at
tend to the getting of the plates.
One man may want small number
because he has always had this number,
while another may want number In the
thousands because it represents the year
in which his wife was born, or some
other member of the family, while an
other might want n good poker hand
cdeuces wildD. This meant sets of
plates scattered all over the plate room
and under the new system this will be
eliminated. the plates being stacked and
issued in rotation.
"Bv this new method over two-thirds
OF the space in the plate room will be
saved. Under the old method we would
require more room next year, while I'M
der the present method we can care Tor
300. 000 sets of plates.
II find that there are not more than
500 who want the same numbers and If
they took the first 800 sets of plates the
saving would be an easy matter TO solve
but il doesn't work out that way. There
are only few who want the same plates,
but majority of those looking after the
same numbers want them to keep others
from having their old numbers.
THE change was not made without
consulting. with officials who gave con-
siderable thought to the results but |
believe trial of the new system will
do no harm to anyone
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-09
FEAR REPRISALS
BY IRISH REBELS
100 Desperate Men In Dublin Ready TO
Continue Shooting of Govern
ment Officials

LONDON, Dec. 9.-The expectation
that yesterdays executions in Dublin
will be followed by further shootings is
expressed today by some of the Dublin
dispatches TO the Lnodon newspapers.
These correspondents are convinced
that chain of reprisals will continue.
The Daily Mails Dublin correspond
ent quotes Free State official as saying
that there are at least 100 desperate
men in the city who. having no care for
their own lives, will follow the behest
of their leaders and endeavor 10 assassi-
nate members of the government and of
the Irish parliament.
The correspondent remarks that the
authorities still have in custody several
Republican leaders vino were captured
under circumstances bringing them with
in the scope of the recent proclamation
prescribing n summary military trial and
execution for persons found to possess
bombs, explosives or firearms. These
prisoners include Tom Hailes, brother of
Sean Hailes, the deputy shot on Thurs
day. and Michael kilroy, Sean Russell
and Tom Mcguire.
Reports from Dublin say that there
was promiscuous firing in that city last
night. There was no suggestion that il
was of unusual intensity.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-09
OPTIMISM IN NEAR
EAST CONFERENCE
Russia Apparently Accepting Turkeys
independence of ActiOn--InfOr1nal
Meetings Today

LAUSANNE. Dec. 9 ASSOCIATED
Pressl .-Optimism reigned supreme IN
Lausanne today, for the Near East CON
ference had weathered what was prob
ably its most difficult session 10 date.
Ismet Pasha's statement yesterday OF
he Turkish views on the Dardanelles
question and the reply it brought from
Lord CurzOn on behalf of the inviting
powers resulted in general clearing of
hA conference atmosphere. Turkey has
apparently broken away from Russian
,ontroI and Foreign Minister Tchitcherin
md his associates, although resentful of
turkeys failure to bid out for complete
autonomy in the straits, are accepting
he situation.
Details of the Dardanelles settlement
we're being threshed out today by the
avail and military experts in informal
meetings, and il was expected that sew
aral days would elapse before another
eneral conference session would be held
o discuss the modified plan designed to
;atisfy both the Turks and the allied
powers.
The problem of Turkish capitulations
q being worked out by sub-commissions,
rhich are said to be making good prog
eSs.
Rumors of a possible vacation at
Christmas persist. but apparently no
delegation desires to assume the respon-
Utility Of suggesting a cessation of work,
ven for a few days, while the conference
s progressing 50 smoothly.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-09
NATIONAL GUARD
VERY SHORT OF FUNDS
General Richards Says Its Development
Is Seriously Retarded-Wants
S5O,OOO.OGO.

WASHINGTON, Dec. black of
funds has thrown the National Guard
zone year behind in the development re-
quired by congress ITSELF MAJOR General
George G. Richards, chief of the militia
bureau, declared today in his annual re-
port.
This retardation will be continued
during the fiscal year 1923, as insufficient
funds We're provided for that period"
General Richard added. This is re-
grettable IN view of the countrywide ac-
ceptance of the National Guard idea by
the American citizenship. Even in the
present incomplete state of the National
Guard development, there are now more
than 1900 company units or the equiva-
tent thereof being maintained in 1250
towns and cities throughout the country.
These local organizations range in size
from single group of 80 men in a vii
lage to National Guard garrison of ID,
600 in New York city or Brooklyn.
The National Guard has the support
IF the American people To complete its
organization is simply matter of
money
General Richards added that after a
wear as the first National Guard officer
to be chief of the Militia bureau ''it is
most gratifying to be able 10 testify to
the earnest and constructive cooperation
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-09
Valuable TabIecIoth.

Guests at a formal dinner once
given by Mrs. Andrew Carnegie in
New York were surprised when, after
the last course, the butler passed O
pencil to each, and their hostess re.
Quested that every one write his
name beside his plate, says the De-
lineator. Afterward, explained Mrs.
Carnegie, the cloth would be carefully
removed and given to an embroiderer
who would do" the signature in out
line stitch. Famous names were al
ready embroidered at each place
Philip Gibbs. The cloth formed sn In.
teresting souvenir of guests who had
broken bread at this famous hostess
table.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-09

Reasons for the change in the method
of issuing automobile licenses plates,
which was brought about this year by
Secretary of State Harry A. Black of
Montpelier, after considerable discussion
with those familiar with the office rou-
tine. were further calculated by the Off
cial this week
There have been a number of COM
plants turned in at the office of Secre-
tary Black in the automobile depart
ment by persons who have some scnti-
mental feelings regarding their number
plates and for this reason and the fact
that few understand the actual need for
the change from the office standpoint,
Mr.. Black issued a statement.
"One of the main reasons for the
change in the methods of conducting the
Office as regards the giving out of num-
Der plates" said Secretary Black yeSter-
day morning, ais the inability of getting
out lists of registration numbers for the
police, sheriffs and automobile inspec-
tors throughout the state.
''In this respect the change will ac-
commodGte thousands throughout the
state who do not own automobiles but
who have right TO the information II
such is obtainable as to the identified
ton of automobiles figuring in accidents
and known only through the number
plates In years past the officials Went
without any reference number lists for
months. Under the present system, the
important policing officials will be fur
nished with duplicate lists of numbers,
probably weekly This viii also assist
in getting out abe annual books which
have been delayed by the old system.
There is no 'public-be-damned' atti-
tude about the change at all. In fact
we are trying to satisfy the automobile
owners as a whole rather than cater to
the selected few who have the money To
spare at this time of the year to be able
to register their machines early. Many
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-09
Had Seen Him Somewhere.

A woman writes: Ny husband. who
is minister, had occasion one after.
noon while making calls TO pass our
home. Edward, three years old, was
playing on the lawn. His father pre-
tended not to see the child and walked
past the gate without speaking.
Amusement written on his face. Ed
ward sprang up from his play and ran
after his father. calling: SAY, is your
name Daddy? boston Transcript
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-09

OF all elements of the war department
or the guard in the defense problem"
Il am frank to say" he continued.
that / believe even more firmly than
ever in the soundness of the National
Guard idea. The United States can not
have wen developed National Guard
service fully trained and equipped to take
the field and at the some time escape the
payment of the S50,000.C00 per year that
such a completely organized force would
probably cost. One must come inevitably
20 the conclusion that recently adopted
measures of economy with regard to the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-09
Thousands of Annuitants

have solved the problem of Old Age hide
pendence. a fixed income, as true as
YOU live. as long as you live. 4 large re.
turn on amount invested. Call or write
for information. National Life ms. Co.
of VT. (Mutual.)
r. C. DIMES. Special Agent.
RrattlebnrO vt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-09
Tn. Word "Trash.n

The word trash" originally meant
fine brushwood or twigs. Sellers of
firewood frequently filed In the center
Of the bundle of sticks with the small.
useless stuff to make the faggot seem
bigger.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-09

National Guard are OF doubtful value and
are not in accordance with the desires of
the citizens of the United States"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-04
COLCHESTER

Tuesday evening was another bus,,
night for the members Of Oliver Wood
house lodge, No. 81, X. OF P. The rank Of
page was conferred on Eve candidates
FIVE applications were received for meq,1-
bership and two received by card For
transfer he:e. After the initiatory worl,
District Deputy F. E Baker and his staff
installed the following officers Tor the
coming term: Chancellor commander.
Frederick B. Asnes; vice chancellor Bar
net Kahn; prelate. Samuel P. Cutler ;
master of work, Joseph Mel endon keesoer
Of records and SEALS f. E. Baker master
Of finance James Horowitz master of
exchequer, Albert T. Van Cieve master at
arms, Joseph Dernber; inner guard, Jake
Horowitz; outer guard, Joseph London
trustee for three years, Curtis f. McIn-
toSh. After the work an appetizinr lunch
was served. Degree Master Van Cleve IL
getting his degree team together and has
the following as the team: King, A. e. Van
Cleve; Y. C.'s, Eugeire Beeoe and Bar
net Kahn; pgelafes, r E. Baker, S. p
Cutler; Mat A, Joseph Deufber, Samuel
FelInan; inner guard, Jake Horowitz A
f. Roper; outer guard, Joseph London
n1aufer, r. E. Baker. BENZ. London. Ply. F
E Baker, BENZ. London master Of work
C. T. Mcintosh; attendants, Isaac Cohen
Joseph Linden, Byron Ames, Nm Mar.
shall; court physiciana DIR. E. ]. How
land; scribe, Myron r Abeli; herald, Is
iciore Mintz senators, Charles F. Brown
George Cutler, C. F. Mcintosh. Myron r
AbeH, F. E Baker. George Gilman, Ben
3arnin, Lindon. Max Cohen, CMnord c
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-04
sTONINGTON

Vargas Bros. have begun this week
marking of the pond and Tuesday they
began cutting inch Ice. They will con-
tiukle all this week if the weather holds
favorable.
Joseph Rose has returned TO Hartford
after spending a vacation with relatives
here.
Thomas Shackly and family have NOV
ed to the Cassidy tenement, on Summit
street.
Miss Mary Clarity and Edward Garity
who have been guests of their parents,
Mr. and Mrs Charles Garity have return
ed to their school duties in New York
Miss Marjorie Mckenzie of Brookline.
Mass, is a guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Mathewson.
Ernest Cush4nan and family are to va
cate their Elm street home this week and
move to Westerly, to be nearer the BUSH
ness followed by the members of the
family.
Howard Koelb of Granville, O., has re
turned to his school duties after stay
with his parents here.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert McClurg have
closed their Main street home and have
gone to New York for q season.
George F'oy who has been visiting his
daughter at Cedar Manor, l. l.. has re-
turned to his home here.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-04

A theft which was recently committed at
the Canton restaurant on Main street has
Just been made public by the police as
they believed that by keeping it quiet they
would be able to locate the thieves Two
men entered the restaurant while the
waters Wee taking the orders IN the
kitchen they rified the cash register and
the cigar case, making coed get away
with Sl4 and change They were seen
hustling down the stairway when the watt
ers entered and they dropped several eli
gars on the way out
The outlook for business in Westerly for
1922 is much brighter. 1921 was a period
in which considerable progress was made
in carrying out the processes of readjust-
nent and liquidation. Inventories badly
slashed in the last months of 1920 were
reduced even more. The preceding year
had seen.
AS the year advanced the lines earliest
affected by the depression such as the
silk, wooden, and worsted mills began TO
show signs of ranying while in other
lines especially the metal trades increas-
ed curtailment set in as the year pro-
crossed. Few lines had as good year
as they did in 1920. The year ended with
conditions improved. Commodity prices
in the main were reduced to the lowest lev
ell since 1916, while retail prices had fall
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-04
WESTERLY

zen about one-fourth Oh the average ana
prices had become partially stabilized As
10 the outlook for TIE coming year In
some lines the PROSPECTS are brighter
than for some time past Whine in others
they are less encouraging. Summed up
the business barometer Is now set about
fair"
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Segar Of Gr,re
avenue have left Tor Aldo. Fla, for the
Miss Elizabeth Griffin. a former res
ident Of westerly. now Of Boston, is Wis
iting friends in town
Mrs. Thomas O'Brien Of Pawtucket Is
visitlnc her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. WI
liam Savage. of Granite street
William Dodge Of Providence is visiting
relatives here
William Veale has resumed his studies
at Yale university after visiting Tor sew
eral days with his uncle. Harold Doney.
of Hobart street
Attorney Howard Fleeson Of Kansas
City. No, has returned, after visiting Rev.
and Mrs. Byron u Hatfield.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-04

Miss Mabel Dlmock. OF williman-c spent
NV Years CMonday) Ells Mrs. K l.
Dimocl at the Pollard farm
r W Tilden and family OF Norwich
visited the Misses Tilden Sunday.
The New Years service al the Mans
field state training school and hospital
was omitted as precaution against fur-
Their spreading Of measles anong the pa
tienis.
Miss Pauline Cha,ker Of -wGlEgtes
and Miss Esther Nelson and her brother.
George S. Nelson. OF South Woodstock
We're New Years Clondayl guests al
the parsonage.
The meetings OF the aid and nissior
departments Of Durham Memorial chsrc.i
are To be held this wednesday, s1er-
noon at the home 81 MIS- Fenelon Nc
Collum
The first midweek hour OF devotion Or
1922 will be held Thursday al ,. m NJ
the parsonage.
Miss Z. L. Klein has returned 20 bel
school work IN Psainville.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-04
SOUTH WINDHAM

Miss Calista Backus. who teaches in
Canterbury, has returned after spending
the holidays with her parents.
Monday Clark James had q chimney
fire at his home about IL o'clock. The
local fire department was called out by
the ringing of the shop bell. Chemicals
were used and the blaze was soon put
out.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Noel had as re-
cent guests Mrs. Lizzie Noel of Warren
vile and Miss Florence Perkins of
Windham.
MI and Mrs. Fred Clark had as callers
recently MIR. and Mrs. William Buteau Of
Moosup.
Miss Josephine Palmer and her broth
ers, Thomas and Charles Palmer, were
recent guests Of their brother, William
Palmer. of Willimantic.
Fred Clark, while at his work Friday
afternoon. slipped and fell and had two
ribs broken on his right side
Robert Watts of Benton Harbor, Mich,
called on local friends one day the past
week He was formerly of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Stevens and
daughter Of Syracuse, N. Y, are guests
at the home Of George Hatch.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Card entertained a
family party of q New Years day.
MISS sara ADDe returned SATURDAY
from New York, where she has been the
guest of her uncle. Richard Holmes.
Miss Ruth Keller of Hartford has re-
turned home after visit with her aunt
Mrs. II. E. Card.
Mr. and Mrs George r. Stiles returned
Sunday to their home from Holyoke,
Mass, where they spent the past week.
A. H. Robinson of Providence was a
recent guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Backus.
Rev, j. F. Cobb supplied the pulpit OF
the Liberty Hill Congregational church
Sunday.
The Good VIII circle is to meet in the
church parlors this "wednesday after
noon at 2.30 o'clock
There Will be stereoptieon lecture IN
the church this wednesday, evening
The Christmas social and supper for
the Sunday school will be held in the
church parlors Saturday afternoon.
Schools have been closed for g, week
vacation.
Misses Caroline and Dorothy variey OF
Taftyille have been guests of Miss Avis
Cobb.
Miss Maud Smith. who teaches in New
York, has returned after spending the
holidays with her parents
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-04
Yeast vitan1On Tablets
Greatest Beauty Secret
Ranishes Sldn Eruptions, Puts On Firm
Flesh, Strengthens the Nerves
and Increases Energy.

Thin or rundown folks who want to quickly
get some good. firm, solid flesh on their bones,
eli out the hollews and sunken cheeks with
strong, healthy tissues and build up increased
energy and vitality should try taking two of
Msstin's tiny yeast VITAMON Tablets with
their meals. Mastin's VITAMON Tablets con-
tain highly concentrated yeast vitamines as well
as the two other still more important vitamines
Cat soluble A and Water soluble c., all of
which Science says you must have to be strong,
well and fully, developed They Danish pimples,
boils and skin eruptions as if by magic,
strengthen the nerves, build up the body with
firm flesh and tissue and often completely
reiuvenate the whole system. You run no
risk Of causing gas or upsetting the stomach
II you are thin. pale, hsggard. drawn looking
or lack energy and endurance take Mastin's
VlTAM0N-two tablets with every meal
IMpORTANTl While the remarkable health
building value Of Mastin's VITAAON Tablets
have been clearly and positively demonstrated
in cases Of lack OF energy, nervous troubles,
anennia, indigestion, constipation, skin erup-
tons, poor complexion and generally weak
ened physical and mental condition they should
not DO used by anyone who OBJECTS to having
Their weight increased to normal. Do not accept
limitations or substitutes. You can get Mastin's
FITAMON Tablets at all good druggists.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-04
NORTH STCNNGTON

DR.. Albert Stanley Main Of this town
and Mrs. Lizzie L Burdick of Asnaway
r L, were married Thursday evening,
Dec. 90. by Rev. Lacian DliIrv at his
residence. They were accom- q led by
Mr.. and Mrs Charles ]. Roode vi West
erly.
The Congregational Sunday school
held its Christmas festival Wednesday
evening of last week. a supper was
served to all present. after which q pro-
gram of songs and recitations was given
by the children. The Christmas tree
yielded a surprise gift Of SIS In gold
pieces for Rev. o. D. Fisher. who is both
the pastor of the church and the superin,
tendent of the Sunday school Miss
Helen s. Coates. teacher OF the primary
class, received fountain nen.
year ago Mrs. Wallace a. Phillips.
then living here, but now residing in
Mystic. offered a prize of a So gold piece
to the pupil under 16 in the Third Bap-
list Sunday school who should be perfect
in attendance throughout the year. Ar
chic Brown, Asa Brown and Violet Swain
achieved perfection Mrs. Phillips there
fore added $3.50 to her original donation
and the total amount was divided equally
between the three. Among the adult pu-
pills Of the school Mrs. Austin A. Maine
was the only one having q record of per-
feet attendance.
The Third Baptist Sunday school re-
organized Sunday, choosing as officers for
the ensuing year Irving G. Eccleston. su-
perintendent; Herbert L. Maine, assistan;
superintendent /; Mrs. Reuben D. Cook
secretary and treasurer, with Miss Gladys
Maine, assistant; Mrs. Charles C. Gray
organist, with Mrs c. Ernest Gray, as
sstant.
Cressingham L. Gray of Dover, N H.
is in town for a few days.
Mrs. B. r. Park entertained a party o.
family friends at a turkey dinner New
Years day.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Campbell ant
child of East Greenwich, r. /. were holi
| day guests of Mrs. E. N. Particle.
Mrs. T. E. Maine has moved to he
| new home. the house at the rear Of tn
store of Brown & Stone.
The interior Of the Boom Bridge school
| house has been renovated during tn
| school vacation.
A union prayer meeting will be he'll
| this "wednesday evening at 7.So ocloc
I in the Third Baptist church
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-04
THE NATIONAL DRUG COMPANY

King, S. H Kellogg; headman, Frederick
8. Ames The degree team will meet
weekly for rehearsals and its members are
in hopes to get their regala in time for
the next class that comes in.
Leslie Beebe returned Monday To Phil
adelphia where he is instructor at the
University of Pennsylvania.
Alden Bunyan returned to Hartford
Monday after spending The holidays at
his home on South Main street.
Miss Mary White and brother Leo
were guests Sunday of their uncle F. P.
Kinney in Norwich.
Monday was one of the coolest of this
winter, Thermometers registering two to
four below zero.
The funeral of Mrs Ella Browning was
held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock in
the Congregational church. Rev W O.
Bercaman, the pastor, officiating. The
members of the local grange attended in a
body Burial was in Liuweod cemetery.
Monday the post Office closed from
IL noon until G p. m. and the r. F. D.
carriers had a day off, which they great
~ appreciated, on account of the cold.