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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-20
TRUSTY PRISONER
ATTACKS GIRL
Cuts Grace Mol at WindSor-Mahan, At
tacker, Serving Life Term for
Child Murder

WINDSOR, May 2O-Alfred Mahan,
serving a life sentence in the state pri-
son at Windsor, following his conviction
Of one of the most shocking crimes in
the history of Bennington county, Is
now III solitary confinement here as the
result of a vicious attack with a knife
w ednesdaY upon a school girl near the
prison. The victim of the assault is
Grace Moll, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
John Moll and she was cut about the
face with a knife which Mahan carried
in his pocket.
On the day of the attack Mahan was
at work with a trusty gang near the
prison meadow. Miss Moll was on her
way from the high school TO the prison
factory in which she had been working
after school hours.
When Mahan made his attack upon
Miss Mol she was screened from other
members of the trusty gang by a knoll
SO that there were 10 witnesses of the
assault. The girl hurried bleeding to the
mill where she was given medical atten-
tion and where she later identified Ma
han as her assailant.
Mahan was convicted at December
1907 term of Bennington county court
Of killing his six-year-old niece. Ethel
Mahan, the daughter of his brother, Ger
main Mahan of North Bennington. The
crime was committed at an isolated spot
near Lake Paran and because of its I'M
usual righteousness created a sensation
throughout the state. After his arrest
Nahan confessed that he cut the child s
throat with razor.
At the trial Hon o. M. Barber, now
nudge of the United States court of Gus
toms appeals, was assigned as counsel
for the respondent and with the assist
ance of Robert f. Healy and Judge Il.
H. Holden of Bennington, made a de-
Tense that has ever since been regarded
! rs a masterpiece by attorneys and Others
who heard the testimony. The late
Clark c. Fits was then attorney gen
raj and although the prosecution was
vigorously conducted the defence sue
ceeded in securing a verdict of murder
in the second degree. Mahan s confes-
sion, which was made to Judge i. l.
Bates in the county Jail. was placed in
evidence but the murderer did not 90 on
the stand in his own behalf.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-20
Farm for Sale

One hundred sixty acres; 40 tillage,
60 pasture. balance wood and growing
spruce. This farm has not been kept up.
but as good soil as lays outdoors. Cut
hay enough last year to keep u cows.
Fairly good barn. House needs repairs,
but liveable and occupied. Lots of fruit.
Land sloping to east beautifully. LO-
Gated two miles from village. Should sell
for $4,000 Price if sold at once 81 500.
If You are looking for a bargain, see this
HENRY w. GREENE, A Birge st.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-20

SPECIAL SATELLITES week to close
out the estate of the late d. T. Perry,
bedroom set, / good couch Cnearly new,
/ good oak dining table, 1 large mirror,
1 Florence oil stove burners (nearly
new, oil heater (good), u chairs, and
other household articles. Also many
tools-for road and cement work. Prices
right for quick sale at oil Western Ave,
Stowe house. II B. Perry, Executor.
66-7O
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-20
KEENE MEN SENTENCED.
Must Work Out Costs of $500 at sc
Cents a Day.

KEENE, n. H., May 20.-In the
superior court yesterday Juuge Thomas
L, Marble sentenced Eden Labarr and
Lee Watkins to state prison for not less
than two or more than three years, sus
pended on condition they work out costs
taxed at $500 at the house of correction
at Westmoreland at the rate of 80 cents
per day. Carleton Perry was given a
suspended sentence of not less than Is
months or more than three years on con
dition he work out costs of 5000 at the
house of correction at the rate of 30
cents per day.
The three young men had earlier in the
term pleaded nolo to a statutory charge
in which two girls were involved.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-20

A fire of unknown origin. discovered
early Wednesday morning in Lowell, en-
tirely destroyed the bobbin mill and sew
eral thousand feet of logs, owned by the
Valley Lumber Co, and the Woodman
hail. occupied by the Woodmen of
America and local Grange The proper
ties were completely burned and were
only partly covered by insurance
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-20

FOR SALE-Five-passe Stude-
baker automobile in A No. l condition.
l.. r. II. Wagner, Tel. 276-M. 69-T1
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-20

FOR SALE-White Pekin ducks eggs
for Matching. Ten cents each. Mrs. Rob
ert G. Loomis, Putney. Vt. 52-S2
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-20

FOR SALE-Strawber plants, 81
per 100. Sample and Abingdon. Dwight
Miller. r. >, Putney, Vt. 65-70
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-20

FOR SALE-Five-room cottage house,
modern improvements. Inquire o West
St. 66-71*
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-20

BUILD YOUR CELLARS of special
cellar Cement Blocks. Cheaper and more
dry than solid concrete. As clean as a
living room. Block cellars can be laid
in two or three days while solid walls re-
quire four to six days including forms.
Don't miss the Block system in making
g. -6S- 20
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-20

$40 weekly full time S100 an hour spare
time, selling guaranteed hosiery to wear
err Experience unnecessary. lnterna-
tiOnal Hosiery Mills, B-235, Norristown.
PA. 81, s. 81. 70*
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-20

FOR SALE-Three spinning wheels
more than 100 years old. Good condi-
ton. J. e. Bushnell. "a Elliot St. soft
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-20

FOR SALE-Day old chicks. r. l.
Reds, 20c. each. r. 4. Newton, Dunn
merston, Tel. 341-2 69-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-20

WANTED-Lawn trimming and grad
ing, hedge trimming, shrub pruning, and
ali kinds of landscape work also cement
work. Phone connections. Call eve
nings or drop a card to II. f. DeyO, 30
OAK st. 51-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-20

WANTED-Having business across
the mountain, would like to join party
making frequent trips to bennington
county and share expense. Please address
"Trip" care RefOrmer Office. 70-71%
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-20

FOR SALE-Thoroughbr Holstein
bull, about 10 months old Inquire DIR.
+. r. Lynch. Brattleb0ro, Vt. 69-74
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-20

FOR SALE-Long Ford truck, bar
gain, price low. ]. E. Bushnell, "a
Elliot St. 59-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-20

SANDERS BEAUTY SHOP, Room
10, Crosby Block Swedish scalp treat
pent a speciality. Manicuring, shampoo
ing. hair dressing, marcel waving, IA
ciaI massage Hours Q to u and I to
8 Mondays and Thursdays to p. m.
and BY annointment Tel S09-1. 46-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-20

FOR SALE-Auto trailer, so as it
is. Fred c. Brown, Bullock st.
Phone 294-J. 65-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-20

FOR SALE-Several loads of we'll
rotted manure for gardens and lawns, de-
livered or at the barn. Also your gar
dens plowed and narrowed at reason
able rate. r. B. Longstatf, 154 Elliot st.
Tel. S36-M. 67-70%
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-20
FOR SALE.

I FOR SALE-Furniture and ranges,
new and secondhand, at ]. b. Dunton's.
FOR SALE-Scotch collie puppies
D. w. Allen, Newfane, Vt. Tel. 24-13.
GIGS
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-03
CYCLONE BILL
Foremost Aviator Will De-
fend American Interests
in Great Air Race.

WASHINGTON. - Cyclone Bin"
Reed, as his associates in the navy
flying service know the man who will
represent the United States navy at the
international Balloon races at Geneva.
Switzerland, in August, is one Of the
foremost lghter-than-air pilots of the
service. He got his nickname from his
service in the Weather Bureau. where
he became famous as a predicter OF
cyclones, especially along the Gulf OF
Mexico.
Lieutenant Reed. upon whom the
navy VIII rely solely at Geneva, is 46;
he is a reserve officer. He was com
missioned in December 1917 and be-
cause of his long meteorological ex-
perience, was assigned to the Penas-
cola flying station where he was al
instructor in eorology during the war.
He joined the weather forecastns
service when but 10 years of age and
served 26 years with IT, Fourteen OF
those years We're spent at the Pen
ascola Weather Station, as weather
OpStINtI anu lOTtcdSltis Wntlt MS eluu
les Of cyclone disturbances earned him
his name. A. one time when a free bal
loon from the naval station was lost
for several days. Reeds wide knowl
edge Of the air currents and conditions
there enabled him successfully to pre-
dict whore the balloon would be found
Among the flyers treasured posses
sions is a letter from the Chief Of tn,
Bureau OF Aeronautics Of the navy con
| graduating him on his work and de
claring that his predictions during his
/ service at Penascola had resulted il
| saving many lives and much property
| Lieutenant Reed is a quilted flyer
of free and kite balloons and of diri
| gible airshps
He was a member OF several navy
balloon crews in races in this country
among them being the race OF the Mis-
souri, Aeronavtical Society, I'm 1919, an,
as pilot Of the navy balloon that tool
third place out Of q large field in tn
national eliminating race at Milwau
kee last May, 10 determine the Unite,
States representatives in Switzerland
James shade. chief rigger aviation
will fly with It. Reed as assistant. ant
Lieutenant commander j =. Norflee
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-03
Packet Service
Halted After 50
Years on River

ST LOUlS.-Daily packet service in
the Mississippi River between Alton
and St Louis which has been in exist.
ence for more than half a century has
been discontinue. due to the heavy in
roads On passenger, traffic by automo.
biles and the trolley
This marks the passing Of wrat AZ
one tire was regarded as the be"
available means of transportation be-
tween the two cities. Boats were operat-
ed on schedule time similar TO that
on the railroads Although the fare was
cheap the heavy travel supplemented by
freight business made the service prof
table
Recently, however, traffic on the
boats plying between the two cities be
came so light that IT was decided to
abandon the daily service, sustaining
four boats week, leaving ST. Louis
regularly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Fri
day ami Saturday, but not maintaining
fixel schedule on the return trip.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-03

story, Garrick and Dick wer speed
ing TO Rock Ledge "Broadcasting by
the pollce-for stolen cars-missing peo-
ple--all sorts Of crimes-is getting to
be greater success every day" cried
Garrick, trying to pump enthusiasm
into the crushed Dick and with success.
Guy, I'm a dub. In my own line,
too Never thought OF the Rock Ledge
broadcasting station. OF course XYXz
can do it,"
There were no formalties necessary
at the Radio Central for a combination
like Garrick and Dick, who was a con
slant frequenter of the place.
They soon found themselves in u
small room, quite plain except for
the draperies that were artistically ar
ranged to hide the bare walls. There
were few plants and flowers about,
also. At one end stood beautiful piano
OF the reproducing variety. Some of
the best known artists had in reality
played on it; all had played on it
through the perforated paper rolls.
There were Photographs of all the stan
dard well-known makes and on the
other side an automatic organ
A small table with a silkshaded lamp
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-03
LEGION MEN TO
WEAR ALL White
COCKADE HATS
State Convention at Bartles-
vile Will be Biggest Thing
of Organization in
The Year.

BARTLl lsSVILLE. Okla. -- 1t is far
cry from the oil fields to Charles, the
young rletender hut those familiar
with English history may be wildly
reminded Of the event when the state
American legion meets here September
IL and -. The official headgear for
the convention is o white cockade with
the words Oklahoma American lie.
gion' in rcd letters on the sides. These
cockades have already been received by
the local legion officials and will be the
uniform Of the day at all parades, din.
ners, luncneons, banquets and business
sessions
/ A dozen or more committees Of the
James II. Teel post here have beer
on the Job for months and are becom
/ ing increaeingly busy as the time fol
! the convention draws nearer Every
civic and fraternal organization in tn,
city has extended cooperation to the
legion officials to make the convention
a success. The affair promises to bc
the largest ever held in Oklahoma
Business sessions Of the convention
VIII not be hampered by a lack o
suitable auditorium post officials her,
say. Despite the delay in erecting
municipal convention hall adequat
facilities win be provided even though
the erection of huge wood tabernacle
is necessiiated. they declare.
Entertainments will be provided II
enough loces and in enough varietie
to satisfy all who attend the gather
ing, those in charge promise. Fiv
dances each night in addition to boxini
bouts ani the James H. Teel post
presentation Of the Overseas Revue
will keen the visiting legionaires bus
at night.
Lasses White, the noted minstrel con
edian, has sent word that he is writin
q new sketch for the play in additio
30 twelve rev musical numbers. Thes
attractions will keer the evenings we
occupied while the athletic events-ter
nls, golf hand ball. rifle matches an
e horseshoe pitching--will afford anus,
ment during the daylight hours
All railroads have announced on
cent fares for legion men who atten
the big gathering.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-03
.STORK'S VISIT TO
OSAKA AUGURS LUCK

OSAKA.--A stork-a real nor The
faded one-recently arrived in Osaka.
In fact he made several visits and the
people as result believe that they
are in for a year OF good luck Tho
visitor came first on June u and re.
NAMED for twenty-five minutes on the
roof of n business building solemnly
looking down on a curious crowd that
had gathered to watch him. on June
l3th he spent nearly an hour on the
roof of the prefectural assembly hall
In the snme contemnlallve attitude
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-03
UNION CHIEFS MEET IN
CHICAGO FOR CONFERENCE

CHICAGO More than 100 union
chiefs, headed by B. NJ. Jewell leader
Of the shop crafts workers met here
again today to act on Presidtn Harding S
plan for settlement OF the shopmen y
strike Following yesterdays session
It was indicated formal acceptance OF
the plan would be voted. While this
action was thought probable here, new
action was thought probable here. new
moves for peace were expected TO come
from the railroad executives and from
WASHINGTON.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-03
INDIANA NATIONAL GUARDS
TO PROTECT COAL MINES

BRAZIL. nd-Preparatlons for the
arrival OF Indiana national guard troops
who will protect coal mines to be oper.
ated under state supervision, were made
Wednesday 10y guard officers at staun
ton Cloverlard. Williamson and Tu-
ncr and Posey township. These are all
mining communities In Clay county
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-03

OKLAHOMA CITY-Old settlers
of Lincoln and adjoining counties will
hold their annual reunion on Septem
Der 90 This will he one of the days of
the Lincoln county fair. More than
900 old settlers are expected 10 at
tend the annual meet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-03
TARIFF BILL MAY NOT
RE PASSED FOR MONTH

WASHINGTON - Passage OF the
administration tariff bill by the senate
this month seemed 10 be almost GER.
tain today as result Of agreements
reached separately between democratic
and republican members
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-03

OKLAHOMA CITY.-Bachelor Of sci
ence degree was given TO nineteen sen
iors in he A. and VI. college at still.
water at the close of the summer school
Saturday Two post graduate students
received master degrees at the same
time
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-03

viii act as alternate in case Reed Is
prevented from flying The reguln.
ton navy free balloon OF 10000 cubic
feet capacity will be used
The Washington herald., 1922-10-23
POLICE OF RIO
CLEAN UP CITY

RIO DE JANEIRo. Oct. 2I.-The
police department is making q
vigorous cleanup Of this city with
the idea of getting rid Of the
human parasites that now in
fest it.
1t is a we'll known fact that the
lure of an exposition city is great
for the dip. hotel thief. white
SLAYER and others Of that ilk. Con-
sequently, Rio Is suffering the fate
of exposition time" as did Chi
cago, Paris. st. Louis and San
Francisco.
A dozen undesirables have been
rounded up already. This batch Is
to be deported within the next day
or two. So Gar the net has dis
closed only French and italian
crooks. but the police are watch
ing the movements of a humber
Of suspects-and some OF these are
said to hail from the United
States.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-23
ute MATCHMAKER
MAKES BIG PROFIT
Ceremony in Colorado Draws
Crowd of Gaudily Dressed
Indians.

MONTROSE. Colo, Oct. 2..-The
matchmaker of a Ute Indian we'd
ding finds It profitable as we'll as q
pleasant pastime. judging from the
public marriage Of a Ute buck and
squaw here r.cently.
This particular ceremony was
witnessed by q large crowd of curl
Gus spectators and an announcer
with a megaphone told the onlook-
ers the stages OF tbs ceremony.
Gaudily dressed Indians first car
ried In two rugs and placed them on
the ground. Spectators craned their
necks when a small keg was brought
in and placsd beside the rugs.
Entered then the bride with a
group of friends. From another
angle stalked the groom. casting no
glance at his future wife or her
attendants.
Ths announcer next introduced to
the crowd the groom and the
groom's cousin, who had made all
arrangements for the ceremony. For
this service the cousin was to re-
ceive several horses, cattle and
other property from the groom.
The groom then seated himself on
one of the rugs and his blushing.
giggling bride seated herself beside
him.
A bowl Of mush was placed be-
fore. them and the medicine man. or
preacher, clad in vivid garb. topped
OF with a silk hat, said the words.
After tn. wedding song by two
braves. the mush was eaten by the
wedding guests the newly-wsds
dipping" first.
Male onlookers again stirred in
their seats when the groom's cousin
at this juncture took a. long pull
at the keg.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-23
Negro Novelist Tells Own
Story Of Jungle Savages|
Batouala BY Rene Maranis Superb Work Of Art
But Not Good Propaganda.

dissatisfaction and potential rebel
lion II etched . story. Of primitive
loves and hates.
Batouaia 10 the chieftain Of q
string Of Villages In the wide Daf
Banda, q valorous warrior and the
husband Of many wives. His ia
vorite IL Yassisuindja, slim, coifee-
brown. with necklaces Of Ahelis ana
ankiets Of red copper. But enters
young BissibinguL the Valentino Of
the tribes. OF whom we read, "His
frame was perfect. his shoulders
and chest fairly snapped with mus
cles." A poacher Of harems far and
wide. this fellow. Batouaia's wife
collection becomes enamored of
Bissibingui as unit, although
Yassiguindja IL more coy than the
others In her acknowledgment OF
the young warriors fascination. In
the intoxication Of the feast of the
ga'nza Batouaia finally becomes
aware Of the attraction between
his favorite and Bissibingui. Con-
cealfng his fury. he plans to make
the panther" on Bissibingui, q
rather ferocious form of assassina-
tion involving much slashing. But
before he can make his move, death
comes to Batouala himself In the
form Of . real black panther. The
miseries of his death and the ami
Imal-like mating of Yassiguindja
and Bissibingui in the room where
he IL dying. form the substance Of
the last pages Of the book.
Maran has written with . re-
straint and plangency worthy of 4
de Maupassant. There IL no ex-
traneous verbiage. The story 10
pared to the bone. Negro himself.
he has written Of the tribal life az
only a native could. But to the
average person Of civilization. his
case against the advent of the
white mans ways as, contrasted
with the nomal animalism and cru
city of the tribesmen, will not seem
to be well made. out. The filth of
the villages. the stupidity and SUI
perstition of the villagers, the un-
speakable rites of the ga'nza--aiI
these are part of the normal native
life as untouched by the whites and
make UP an unpretty picture. A.
q story and q work Of art. "Batou-
ala" approaches the superb. Al
negro propaganda It IL not so con-
vincing.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-23

sBatcuala.v by Rene Maran. (ssltser.
el.7S.)
! curiously gripping j. this story
Of aboriginal life. II won the
Prix Goncourt and IL causing an
extensive investigation Of French
COLONEL rule. In these two dissimi-
lar reactions to Il may be found the
secret OF the story's force. II 10 At
once q literary feat and an Infinitely
painstaking study Of civilization"
from the viewpoint of q subject
race. The jungle and the roli-top
desk rub elbows with mutual hat
red and contempt. The flowers Of
the African brousse wither before
the advent of the white mans re-
lentless drive for high produc-
tion." Against this background of
The Washington herald., 1922-10-23
D. C. LECI0NAIR
/ EXHAUSTED, FLEE
| WELCOME TRAIN
Vice Commander Miller
viii Make His Job
Useful One.

Confident their efforts will expe-
dits activities of the ,co-ordination
board for more adequate rehabiii-
seates to the national convention
Of the American Legion at New. Or
leans with nearly 200 members rep
yesterday afternoon.
Ths veterans. exhausted. waived
formal reception which had been
prepared by the District. and hur-
ried home as. they fled from the
special train at the Union Station
at l:45- O'Clock.
Costello Post with the color bear
formed In line and paraded up
Pennsylvania avenue to the District
Building. where they were given q
short address by the newly elected
national vice commander. Watson b
Miller. He commended the men,
bers upo rtheir efforts and the In
reception committee disbanded al
the station.
Through the local dslesats's ef.
forts to obtain an extension of time
for war risk insurance were begun
when . resolution was passed CALI
ing for an amendment to the present
ruling affecting the expiration oi
the policies and the time limit for
compensation for tubercular wal
veterans.
At the convention Washington
delegates voted as a unit for recon-
mending the dismissal Of Brig. Gen
Charles e. Sawyer as head Of the
hospitalization board. Vice Comdr
Miller informed the deigates tina
In one case the location was directed
The Washington herald., 1922-10-23
Hold Coffee Mixture Secret.

Pure Mocha coffee represents one
Of the most jealously guarded trade
secrets. This coffee is grown In the
Yemen district of lower Arabia and
Is carried to the port of Alden by
caravan or by sea. At Alden the
various Mocha mixtures are made
for shipment. These are secret, the
exact proportions which are used
being known only to one or two
persons, and these vary according
to the country of shipment.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-23
BALTIMORE SYNOD
OPENS TOMORROW

The sixty-seventh annual seSston
Of the Synod Of Baltimore will
open at the First Presbyferfan
Church tomorrow to continus for
three days. Rev. John D. Blake.
moderator; H. ". Abercrombis
vicsimoderator: Rev. George N
CumminEs. stated clerk, and Rev.
James N. L. Eckard, permanent
clerk. are the officers.
The synod will convene to-
morrow at . p. m. and. devotional
services will be held tomorrow
evening at 7:45. Reports of the
various committees will be re-
ceived The conference viii ad-
tourn at . p. m. Wednesday.