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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-09
TRIPLE FUNERAL
WILL Be PRIVATE
Bodies of Putney Children
Recovered from Ruins
of Their Home
APPARENTLY SOUGHT
SAFETY IN BED
Children of Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde HuIett
TO BE Buried in West Hill Cemetery
Rev. Walter r. Curtis of Westminster
West TO 0fiiciate.
Especial to The Rcformer.)


From the ruins of Clyde Hulett's house
on West hill which was destroyed by
fire yesterday morning, when the three
little children of Mr.. and Mrs. Hulett
lost their lives. the bodies of the two
older children were recovered yesterday
afternoon by L. f. Knight, undertaken
The bodies of the three children, two
of whom We're burned to death, the third
dying of smoke SutfOcation shortly after
being taken in the arms of his mother
on her return from a brief absence on an
errand TO the home Of her mother, Mrs.
Caroline Fuller, are now at Mr.. Knights
undertaking rooms awaiting the triple
funeral The service will be held to-
morrow at 1.30 o'clock at the home of
Benjamin Wood and viii be private
Rev. w II. Curtis Of Westminster West
will otiiciate aud the burial will take
place in the West IIili cemetery
Judging from the position in which
the bodies Of the two older children were
found they sought a place of safety after
the fire started They appeared 20 be
under the bed covering. and il is thought
that when the house caught fire. from
some cause not known. they became
frightened and got under the bed cloth
ing. The youngest child. being but
year old. would not be able to do so.
The triple fatality has deeply stirred
fhe summarizes of the people of Putney
and little else has been talked about
since it occurred. The property loss
was total. and there was no insurance.
On account of the small size of the build
ings Mr.. Hulett kept his hay and pota-
toes elsewhere. the hay being at Cliff
ford Corey's on West Hill and the pota-
toes at the home of Mr.. Hulett's uncle,
Benjamin Wood. in this village.
Mr. and Mrs Hulett have made no
arrangements for the future. but for
few days they viii stay in the home Of
Mrs. Fuller.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-09
TO-DAY is DOLLAR
DAY FOR COLLEGES
Continuing Effort to Complete $4,000 900
Fund for Colleges for Oriental
Women.

The privilege OF cooperating in the
world wide gift to the seven Christian
colleges for women in the Orient viii
again be presented to Brattleboro today
through a canvas of those who are
thought to be especially interested in
this cause. Throughout the country this
day is being observed as Dollar Day
in the hope that concentrated effort may
raise the final $4,000 now necessary to
complete the big fund upon which Mrs.
Henry W. Peabody and her organization
has labored for three years. The fund
must be completed before Jan. l in order
to reap the full benefit of the large con-
ditional gift of 81 100000 offered by the
Laura Spellman Rockefeller Memorial.
The local leaders do not expect to be
able TO finish fileir canvas today. nor do
they expect TO visit everyone who may
be interested in this movement. Those
who desire to volunteer their help may
send their contributions 70 headquarters
mt the Board OF Trade rooms today or
during next week they may send their
contribution TO Mrs. Harry Freeman or
Miss Florence Hemenway Wells
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-09
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION GROWS.
Total Enrolment of 475.s2S in United
States-Want TO Extend Work.

WASHINGTON, Dee. An enroll
mcnt of 475.S2S pupils in the 4.943 vo-
cational schools receiving federal funds
and operating under approved state plans
for the fiscal year ended June 80, 192Z;
compared with 324.247 a year ago. will
be shown in the annual report of the
federal board for vocational education,
ii is announced by Harry L. Fidler, vice
chairman. The number of schools com
pares with 3.S77 reported at the end OF
the 1921 year.
Teachers in these schools numbered
10 $50. compared with 10,066 reported
last veal. f" says the report. The hscat
wear 1922 witnessed the greatest eN-
mansion in the state and federal voca-
tional education program OF any year
s;nce tba constitution of the board
The report will recommend to congress
additional support to enable the board to
extend the work in the fields Of home
economies and commercial education.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-09
CHICAGO SCHOOL
BOARD DETECTED
Auditors Unable to Account for 81 ,39s,-
1913 Cash and 94,236 Tons
of Coal.

CHICAGO, Dee Discrepancies in
financial accounts of the Chicago school
board were alleged by an auditing COM
pany that Investigated the books of the
board at the direction OF Robert +.
Grove states attorney. and made public
today its report which stated il had been
unable to account for S1,39S, 19S in the
factory division and 81, ,236 tons of coal
valued at S79S, 1913.
The report stated that checSup of the
cost of general repairs and equipment
showed an increase of $50 per cent, mot
withstanding the almost general redue-
ton in material prices shown by 1921
as against 1919"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-09
START BIG FIGHT
AGAINST BUTLER
Claims He Is Corporation Man
and Unfit for Judge.

WASHINGTON. Dee. 9.-Senator-
elect ShiDstead of Minnesota opened his
attack on Pierce Butler, the President s
nominee for the supreme court. in a
strong statement which he laid before the
senate judiciary subcommittee yester-
day DR.. William A. Schaper of the
University of Minnesota faculty, until
expelled largely through Buffers instru-
mentality, also appeared rs an opposing
witness.
Though the hearing was not open to
the public and was finally adjourned un-
til next "Wednesday to permit a probing
OF the Shipstead charges. Shipstead made
known his bill Of particulars against the
Minneapolis lawyer through the medium
OF a letter addressed to each member of
the investigating committee.
So determined is the opposition to
Butler growing that it is now probable
that a full inquiry will have 10 be made
into his career and record. though the
committee had first hoped TO brush the
charges aside i'm short order Here are
the specifications against Butler as pre-
ferred by Shipstead:
That he is untitled for the supreme
court by reason Of long association with
corporations with consequent bias that
way. disquaiifying him 10 pass on nu-
mer0uS cases.
That as counsel for the Twin City
Rapid Transit 60. Butler prevented as
ecrtalnmcnt OF facts concerning the no
tOriouS yellow dog fund Of that com
pany" allegedly spent TO corrupt votes.
That Butler "haS been swayed by
pro judice and has ignored the most fun
damental principles of Justice" in his
practice as Il lawyer and IN cases such as
Schraper's expulsion.
Shipstead submitted a list of wit
nesses, whose testimony he asserted
would establish the foregoing conten-
tions. DIR Delos Wilcox of New York
and Prof Felix Frankfurter of Harvard
were among them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-09
CHARGE PLAINTIFF
WITH IMPROPRIETIES
Miss Birkhead's History Told In Court
-GOYernOr Russell Denies
Allegations.

CNFCRD, Miss. Dec. "a dozen
witnesses in the trial of Miss Frances
G. Birkhead's suit for 100000 damages
from Lee NJ. Russell, governor of Mis-
sisSippi remained 10 be- heard today.
Testimony yesterday dealt principally
with alleged improprieties on the part of
Miss Birkhead at dance near Dover.
Miss. during her earlier life later in
Poarsall. Tex, and during recent years
in Louisiana and Mississippi: and of
threats she is alleged to have made in
Jackson in 1920. Cross examination of
Governor Russell which was concluded
at the morning session. consisted almost
entirely of repetition of denials of the
allegations by Miss Birkhead.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-09
BUILDING ON GREEN
HILL PARKWAY
There. Two for John f. Smith and
One for Fred Stowe.

Three new houses are under construc-
ton in the Green Hill Parkway section
of Western avenue, two of which are
being built for John E. Smith and one
for Fred Stowe, formerly of Beverly.
Mass
The work is in charge of Mr. Stowe
and the lumber used in the houses is
from Mr.. Stoves timber lot in Dover.
Each of the houses which are of the
cottage type and will have the straight
clapboard finish. viii contain six -or
seven rooms. The roof already is on one
of the houses. the foundation for another
is completed and the foundation for the
third has been started.
II is expected that one of the Smith
houses viii be completed in about a
month and that the other two will be
ready for occupancy in about three
months
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-09
SEEKING MISSING
ARMY FLYERS
Army Planes Looking Over Deserts OF
Arizona for Two Officers from
Rockwell Field

SAN DIEGO. Cal, Dee. 9.-Thorough
search of the deserts of Arizona for the
two missing army officers from Rockwell
field San Diego. who are believed to have
made a forced landing. was under way
today Three army planes from San
Diego were in Arizona and FIVE more
were due from Fort Bliss. Texas.
The missing officers, Col Francis G.
Marshall. detailed as inspector general
of cavalry. and Lieut.. Charles l.. Web
ber of the air service, left Rockwell field
in a plane Thursday morning and were
last reported at l o'clock in the after
noon Of the same day passing oyer Es-
trella. half way between Yuma. Ariz.,
and Tucson.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-09
INDICT THREE
FOR 1920 MURDER
Former Convict Throws
New Light On Killing of
Kentucky Teacher
OVERHEARD TALK
BETWEEN PRISONERS
When He Finishes Sentence lie Goes TO
Scene of Murder and Finds Clothes OF
Murderers-Indicted Men Were in
Convict Road Camp.


HARLAN. Ky, Dee. 9-Three men
We're under indictment today for the MUIR
der of Laura Parson. Pine Mountain
school teacher. who was attacked and
slain while traversing the trail from Dill
lon to her school in September 1920.
An independent investigation by for
mer convict. begun while in prison and
continued after his release. was respons-
ible for re-opening the case
Those named in the indictments were
John Marcum. in charge Of the convict
road camp near Dillon at the time of the
murder.
Jerry Reed, Negro, also member
of the convict camp.
James Robinson, Negro, also a member
of the convict camp
Robinson was tried on charge of
murder IN connection with the crime and
acquitted
Credit for the re-opening Of the case
was given today 10 John Bramley. who
was a prisoner in the Frankfort refOrma-
tory at the time of the murder. lie over
heard conversations between c0nvictS
that other investigators We're not able to
reach. He was III prison when Jerry
Reed was sent back from the road camp.
book carried By Miss Parsons TO another
conEiet. Eventually he obtained posses
sion of it.
Meanwhile DR.. H. G. Winncs of Gin
cinnati, a Veterinarian. who followed
Miss Parsons over the trail from Dillon
toward the school was charged with the
murder. He was tried and acquitted.
Bramley finished his sentence, and go-
ing TO Dillon. started over the trail across
Pine Mountain. 1t was his first trip over
the Pine Mountain trail, but he was IA
miliar with certain land marks, through
conversations he had heard while in the
peniteutiary.
He located certain hollow gum tree.
His quest was ended From inside the
tree he dislodged blood stained clothing.
The under shirt was marked in indellible
ink with number. y check ON the prison
records prove the number was that as
signed 20 Jerry Reed.
The father and brother of the murdered
teacher recognized the pocketbook the
former convict had recovered.
\ week ago a secret investigation was
inaugurated by the Harlan county grand
jury.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-09
WAY TO PRESERVE
OLD HEADSTONES
w. ]. Pentland Originates
Process to Prevent
Deterioration
ENCASES THEM IN
LAYER OF CEMENT
Method Successfully Employed ON Old
Slate Markers in Prospect Hill Gem
etery - May Result in Saving ThOus-
ands of Ancient Stones.

What perhaps viii result in the recla-
nation and preservation of old headstones
in many cemeteries throughout the United
States particularly in the East. where
there are thousands of stone and slate
markers designating the resting places of
the early pioneers, is the process recently
originated by William J. Pentland of this
town, the well known plumber and tim
smith, whose successful experiment of in
casing several old slate markers in a
slab Of cement doubtless viii be dupli-
Gated by thousands of descendants of the
early settlers all over the country.
The experiment was the result of an
idea developed by Mr. PentIand, who
previously had repaired several old head
stones in Prospect Hill cemetery by cap
ping them with copper. thus protecting
them from the ravages Of inclement
weather and adding several years of life
10 the stones.
Recently a Chicago man. Charles b.
Bennett of 1928 Osgood street, came to
Brattleboro to look up the graves of his
ancestors who had been buried over 100
years in Prospect Hill cemetery. He
found the old slate markers in very had
condition and was told by the caretaker
of the cemetery that the same treatment
could be accorded those stones as had
been given those which were capped with
copper by Mr.. pentland.
Not satisfied with the results attained
by the use of copper, Mr.. Pentland con-
ceived the idea of incasing the markers
in thin LAYER of cement, thus protecting
the sides and back of the stone. leaving
only the chiseled wording on the face of
the stone exposed In addition. he figured
that such treatment would add an i'm
measurable degree of appearance and
preSprya tioD, to the stone and ar an ex-
trCmely small cost
The manner in which this experiment
was accomplished successfully viii be
readily admitted as being decidedly novel
and ingenious.
The old headstones were first removed
Continued on Page sevenl
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-09
poINCARE DEMANDS-NO. I.

POINCARE DEMANDS-NO. l.
LONDON, Dee. . (Associated Press)
The conference Of allied premiers held
q two-hour session this morning, ad-
journing for luncheon shortly before
p. m. The heads of all four delegations
British. French, italian and Belgian
addressed the gathering. Premier POin-
care Of France holding the floor the
longest.
While Premier Poincare was reported
not to have reached the point of definite
proposals, he declared the reparations
question had arrived at stage where
something radical must be Gone. He
came prepared. he said. to discuss with
the others what action should be taken.
Frances great interests, he insisted,
must be recognized.
Those present besides the premiers
were the finance ministers of Great Brit
ain, France and Belgium, Count De
Saint Aulaire the French ambassador.
Foreign Minister Gaspar of Belgium,
and the Italian member of the repara-
tons commission.
The details of the discussion, it is cx-
pected win be filed at the forthcoming
Brussels conference, to which the con-
versations beginning today are prelimi-
nary.
The possibility that Japan and the
United States may be admitted to the
conference is discussed today by the
Daily Telegraph.
The paper says that Japan has al
ready formally requested admission and
that although America has not made
the same request. this fact need not pre-
clude consideration of the point, espe-
cially having in regard the strong views
entertained by Washington and yigor-
ously expressed by the American ambas-
fCnntinned ON Page Eightl
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-09
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. c. c. Chayer. Pastor.
Sunday, Dee. 10.

1920 a. m.-Norning worship. The pas
tor is preaching series of pre-
Christmas sermons OH The Great
Christian Prophecies. The mes
sage for today will be the third.
The Prince of Peace.
11.45 a. m.-Sunday school session and
an Mems class.
$50 y. m-Epworth League service for
young people. Subject, The World
Into Which Jesus Came. Leader,
Mrs. Edith Plaisted.
730 a. m-Evening service of praise
and preaching. Theme. Immanuel.
fourth sermon in the pre<C Christ-
mas series Good music.
The ladies of the church viii hold
their annual creamed fish supper and
Christmas sale Wednesday, Dec. g. ut 6
p. m All ladies are asked to contribute,
whether solicited personally or not.
Tickets 80 cents.
Thursday. 7:30 p. m.-Choir rehear-
sal in thes league room.
Friday, 600 p. m.-Luncheon for
teacher training class; 6.30-Eighth
class session in training course; 730-
Prayer meeting for everybody.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-09
INJURED
IN COLLISION
Telescope Each Other In South
Carolina

CHARLESTON, s. G.. Dec. e.
Twenty persons were injured, two of
them seriously. when passenger train
number 50 of the Atlantic Coast Line
railroad ran into the rear-end of train
number % at Hanafan Station, II miles
from here. at { o'clock this morning
The injured were brought 10 Charles
ton hospitals on special train after be-
ing given first aid at Hanahan by doctors
taken from here in automobiles.
The collision is said TO have been due
to heavy fog that obscured signals set
by train number % when it was forced
10 stop on account of hot box.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-09
MOUNT SINAI TEMPLE ELECTS.
j. p. Coutts of Barre nlustriOus Poten-
tate of Shriners

MONTPELIER. Dec 9-James p.
Coutts Of Barre was elected illustrious
potentate of Mount Sinai Temple. No
bes of the Mystic Shrine. at the annual
meeting here last night. Representa-
tives elected 10 the imperial council at
Washington, D. c.. are J Rolf Searles.
St .Tohnsbury; James r. Coutts. Barre
George 4. Cross. Northfield A. ~ Der
ringer. st. Albans. 1t was voted to send
the Arab Patrol to the convention
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-09
TWO DEATHS AT KEENE.
Mrs. Mary White and Mrs Eliza Bowen
Aged Residents. Pass Away.

Chapsberlein White. aged 81. widow of
Irving White. died yesterday at her home
81 Forest street. She had been a resi-
dent of Kecne the past 23 years. The
funeral viii be held from her late home
Sunday afternoon at , Mrs White was
member of the First Congregations
church and the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution.
Mrs. Eliza II. Bowen, aged s., n resi-
dent of Keene for the past 20 years, died
at an early hour yesterday morning at
the home of her daughter. Mrs. l.. y
Whipple. % Gates street. She was a
former resident of Richmond and the
widow of George NJ. Bowen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-09
ENGLISH CHRISTMAS TREES
NEARLY EXTERMINATED.

LONDON. Dee. 9.-Cmistmas
trees will be scarce in England this
year. The trees have been cut in
such large numbers of late that it
has been found necessary TO reduce
the supply in order to save them
from determination.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-09
Centre Congregational Church
Rev HerDert p Woodin, ID. d.. Pastor
Sunday. Dec. 10.

1880 a. m.-Subject Of sermon, A
Great Christian Motive The can
vasserS viii meet for final instruc-
ton immediately after the serv-
ice.
100 m.-Sunday school
200 y. m.-Every member canvass
when homes of the parish will be
visited and pledges received for
the work of another year.
I.00 y. m.-The entire parish is in
vited to gather in the church TO
hear the results of the canvass
An Illustrated lecture ON Awak-
ened India will be given and two
Indian hymns will be sung. one BY
Mrs. w. III. Bond and one by Miss
Ruth Frederickson.
Monday Dec II. at p. m.-Regu-
lar meeting of Troop /, Boy Scouts, in
the chapel.
"Wednesday. Dec 13. at 7.30 p. M
The teacherrraining class will meet with
Mrs. II. Il. Thomas of 45 Highland
street
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-09
THE WEATHER.
Fair and Colder Tonight-CEoudy and
Probably Snow Sunday.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-ForecastJ
for southern New England: Cloudy and
colder tonight. SUNDAY unsettled, prob
ably snow or rain. Moderate to fresh
northwest, shifting TO northeast winds.
ForecsEE for northern New England
Fair and colder tonight; Sunday cloudy,
probably followed by snow; moderate 70
fresh northwest winds, shifting to north
east.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-09
MARY MILES MINTER
TO LEAVE MOVIES
Famous PIayers-Lasky Corporation VIII
Not Renew Contract When She
Finishes Present Picture.

NEW YORK. Dee 9.-The Famous
players-I.asky Cooperation announced to-
day that the contract held by Mary Miles
Ninter. >6ne of its most prominent screen
stars. would not be renewed after she
finishes a picture upon which she Is now
engaged No reason was given.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-09
TOday's Weather Conditions.

ROSTON, Dee 9.-Weather condi-
tions: There is still much eloudiness in
eastern and southern portions of the
country. while clear weather is general
in central and western districts.
Cold weather Is overspreading all in
terror sections The lowest reported at
any station during last night was "a de
grees at Prince Albert Sask., while the
lowest in New England was four degrees
at Greenville, Me.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-09
SIR KEITH SMITH
PREPARING FLIGHT
Plans to Go Around World In 300
Hours Flying-Will Make Start
from London

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. g-Sir
Keith Smith, famous British aviator. has
arrived here to prepare for round-the-
world flight he proposes to make next
spring.
The course will be from London to
Egypt and AIesapotamia over India and
Burma. up the China coast and across
Japan thence 10 the Aleutian Islands,
Alaska and Vancouver; across Canada to
New York. up To st. Johns. n. F.. and
land
Sir Keith expects 10 complete the en-
tire jouRney in 300 flying hours over
period. of three months.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-09
NJ. A. CAMPBELL ELECTED MAJOR
NorthfieId Man to Command Second Bat
TALON. 172d Infantry.

Capt. Murdock A. Campbell. a mem
ber of the firm of Plnmley. Plumley &
Campbell. attorneys at law. of North
field, was elected major Of the 172d In
fantry, Vermont National Guard. i'm COM
mand of the second battalion, at the an
nual meeting of the company officers of
the 112d held at the state house in Mont
pelier yesterday. Captain Afurdock
served overseas in the World war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-09
Odd Fellows Temple

Monday Dec IL. 7.3O. p. m.-Regular
meeting of Wantastiquet lodge No. >.
Nomination of officers. The first degree
also will be conferred. Brothers please
come and make il a good attendance.
ular meeting of Dennis Rebekah lodge.
Initiation. Nomination of officers. Re
freshments
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-09
FOUR KNOWN DEAD
IN BIG EXPLOSION
Glazing Mill of Brass Diamond Powder
Co. Destroyed-SeyeraI Are
Injured

SCRANTON. Pa. Dee 9.-Four per
sons are known to be dead and several
were injured in an explosion which de
stroyed the glazing mill of the Brass Dia-
mond Powder Co. near Du Pont, Pa.
about eight miles south of Scranton.
The explosion was felt at Carbondale
Ia. % miles away
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-09
BANDITS GET BIG
HAUL OF WHISKEY
OverpOwer Government Guards at Dis
tiIling Plant and Seize $4,000
Worth of Loot.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 9.-Twelve bandits
overpowered government guards at the
Jack Daniels DistillinS Co. here last
night and eScappd with bonded whiskey
valued at $4,000 The loot, consisting
of between 800 and 400 cases and about
80 barrels. was carried away in trucks
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-09
Bowling Schedule.

Monday. Dee. 11-Americans team 4,
Nationals team >
Tuesday, Dee. 12-Amerieans team ,,
Nationals team 3
Wednesday, Dee 13-Americans team
g. Nationals team A.
Friday. Dec. 15-Americans team 1.
Nationals team l.