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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-10
TENANTS UNION
IN MEXICO CITY
Threaten General Strike Unless al
Rents Are Decreased % Per Cent
Not Very Modest.

MEXICO CITY. June 10-Tired of
1aying high rentals, tenants Of Mexico
'ity have formed a union and are even
threatening a general strike of all in
lustricS in the capital unless their de
lands for a - per cent decrease in all
-entS is not met by the landlords.
The union is recruited from the lower
.las>es, but is being led by well known
abor organizers who have already
tagged a number of demonstrations and
ave announced that they will resort to
riolcnce if necessary to achieve their
pds Street parades are held at least
hree times a week and several have been
. riotous that police reserves were
allied out.
The newspapers El Universal and EX-
elsior, which have consistently opposed
He union, have been threatened numer-
Gus times and several nights ago a
,0wdy gang of low rent advocates at
empteu to set fire to the newspaper
uildiugs Police were necessary to
lrive them off.
The tenants are not at all modest in
heir demands Besides asking that
heir rents be reduced - per cent they
aso insist that the landlords be forced
. make all sorts Of repairs and installa-
ions on their properties. The land
1rtls assert the demands are impossible
o meet if present high taxes are main
aimed by the federal and district gov
'rnmCnts.
Tie idea Of lower rents is catching
aold in other cities of the republic. and
here is talk of organizing a Tenants
arty to compete in the national and
tate elections.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-10
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

The Mary Geddis class of the Metho-
dist church will meet Monday evening
at $50 o'clock with Mrs. Eliza Adams of
Myrtle street.
Members of the stenographic class of
the Brattleboro high school went to
Spofford lake yesterday afternoon, where
they had a picnic supper at the Clapp
cottage. There We're ~ IN the party,
accompanied by Miss Jette, teacher
W; J; Bigelow. agent, announces that
C. r. Fletcher of West Chesterfield.
n H.. has sold his 230-acre fruit and
dairy farm to Arthur Maynard of Provi-
dence, II. /. Mr. Maynard has taken
possession and will develop the large
apple orchard on the place.
The fire and water damage to George
NJ Rice's house on South Main street in
the fire of yesterday morning has been
fixed at S1.S00 by insurance adjusters.
Most of this damage resulted from the
water which was used to fight the blaze
floors below. Mr.. Rice carried $4,000
insurance on the property through
George NJ. Clay's agency.
Among the appointive officers named
at the closing session of the department
council. Woman's Relief corps, Thursday,
were the following: Council. Mrs. Car
RE Dean of Castleton: executive commit
rec. Mrs. AI0llle hIIS uI AOntpellef,
Mrs Isora Iassor of Rutland. Mrs. Abb
bic Richards of Bellows Falls, Mrs
Clara Fisher and Mrs. Flo Mooney of
St Adams; department inspector, Mrs.
Emogene f. White of Brattleboro. The
junior vice president is Mrs. Mary Rob
erts of Springfield and the treasurer is
Mrs. Estelle Corbett of Bennington.
The funeral of Mrs. Elwood Griggs,
who died in the Memorial hospital, was
held this morning at s o'clock in St Mi
chaeIs Roman Catholic church Rev.
James p. Rand officiated. The bearers
We're Henry Ryan, n. NJ Howard
Maurice Doyle, Richard Heaphy,
Thomas Rouse and Nicholas Baker. The
burial took place in St. MichaeIs Gene
terry. Those who attended the funeral
from out of town were Il. Frank Turner
and Mrs. r. A. McGilicrddy of Turn.
ers Falls. Mrs. i Carney of Athol
and Mrs Mary Llrlcn o. Northampton
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-10
MONSTER DRUG RING
IN SPRINGFIELD
Suspected Doctors In Several New Eng
land Cities Are Involved-GOy.
eminent Investigating.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, June 10. -
\ monster drug ring, the largest that
yer operated in New England. has a
irm grip on Springfield, in the opinion
If DR. Erwin c. Ruth of Boston, head of
he state narcotic division. DR.. Ruth
stated yesterday that federal inspectors
nave been sent here in an effort to break
up the ring The action followed an ex-
ensive investigation in which it has
)een revealed that there are many drug
lddicts in this city who are getting their
supply, il is believed. from leaders Of
the ring at Boston and Providence, r.. i.
In the investigation by federal Of
ficers, which has included the principal
titles of New England, many doctors
nave been named by drug addicts as be
ng in on the huge profits made by the
'ale of drugs. These doctors, some of
whom are said to reside in Springfield,
viii be questioned during a continuance
of the probe Neither DIR. Ruth nor his
agents viii give the names of the doctors
involved, but they have stated that dis
closures of a startling nature are due in
many New England cities, including
springfield.
Federal agents of the narcotic divi-
iion are now in this city, according to
Or. Ruth. The police here have often
indicated that Springfields drug addcts
are getting their supply through the me
dunn of the many breaks that have oc-
cured here in drug stores and DOCTORS
Offices. This explanation does not satisfy
the state Investigators who believe that
this city is supplied by leaders in the
drug ring aided by disreputable physi-
clans
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-10
ENGLAND MUST PAY
IRISH DESTRUCTION
An Agreement With Premier Craig Holds
England Responsible for I'm
nenSe Losses

LONDON, June 16.-While the Irish
people burn buildings and destroy prop
erty IN Ireland. it is the people of the
sister is'and who have to pay the bills.
Part OF these costs are taken from the
national treasury by parliament and
70 the funds being raised in England by
the sympathizers of sufferers in both
sections of Ireland
The Irish secretary, Sir Hamar Green
wood, recently proposed in the house of
commons a grant of f7J0,000, as COM
penSation for damages TO property in
northern Ireland during the disorders of
the past three years. During the ex-
cited debate which followed he explained
hat by agreement between Colonial Sec-
"etary Churchill. and Sir James Craig,
prime minister of the Ulster government,
he British government promised to pay
Ulster Fl 100000 for damages committed
up to the first of January This does
not cover the amount the national treas
ury win grant to Ireland by any means.
Sir Hamar Greenwood told the house
here would be also an appropriation of
mother E2.0O0,000. 50 that with the
British government defraying fl 100000
there will be 100000 for the Ulster
government to deal with.
The courts have passed on the claims
admitted i'm the North, which has sim
olified matters In the South most of
The British courts have been suppressed
md where courts have been sitting many
claimants were afraid to appear. Ac-
,ordingly it is now possible only TO esti-
nate the claims of Southern Ireland Sir
Hamar Greenwood estimated these al
about I'll 100000. but hoped they would
Ultimately be reduced by half.
Hence the grand total of damages to
he paid to individuals by the British gov
arumpnt for the civil war or civic dis
-urbances in Ireland. is about 100000
700. of course before the new govern
nent of Ulster was launched and thu
Provisional government of the South
'reland was contributing her share Il
he taxation of the United Kingdom
rom whose funds these bills will be set
led
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-10
MAY PROBE COAL PRoFITEERs.
Senator B0rah Says Congress Is Pre-.
pared to Act If Necessary.

WASHINGTON. June 10-Congres-
Sional investigation of prices charged by
5ltuminous coal operators and retailers
we're promised last night by Senator
.Borah of Idaho. chairman of the senate
labor committee, at a conference with
Secretary Hoover of the department of
commerce, if the basic price scale es-
fablfShed at conferences between Mr..
Hoover with committees of producing
operators are made the basis for profit
eering
Secretary Hoover was said to have
assured Senator Borah that in further
conferences with operators and dealers
he would do his utmost 10 prevent profit
eering and TO obtain price adjustments
o protect the public and Senator Borah
was understood to have agreed to with
hold any investigation pending the out
come of Hoover's action
The question of governmental action
for bringing about. a settlement of the
strike was not discussed
Minnesota has more farmers cO-opera-
tive creameries than any other state.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-10
CHILDREN TO BE BAPTIZED.
Gentle Sunday School Children's Day al
Morning Service Tomorrow.

The Lords Prayer viii be the theme
Of the Children's day exercises at the
Centre Congregational church tomorrow.
the exercises being held at the hour of
the regular morning service There also
viii be baptism of children.
The church choir viii assist in the
program, chanting the phrases of the
prayer at intervals as the children's
part of the program progresses. Mrs.
Fl. p. Woodin viii tell a story to the
children and the pastor will give brief
talk There will be no Sunday school
iession.
All the members of the different de-
partments of the school are asked to
meet in the chapel promptly at 1915
o'clock for the professional
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-10
BOLTS w0ODcHUCK DIET.
Mrs. ROraback Gets Divorce Because
Husband Forced Her to Eat Them.

WINSTED. Conn, June 10-AIrs.
Cecilia Roraback Of Sharon got di-
vorce from Frank Roraback by a deci-
sion of Judge George IIinman in the su-
perior court here yesterday. She al
legged intolcrable cruelty and testified
that her husband did not work much
and that when he did work he didn' t
work very long.
Mrs. Roroback was willing to stand a
trifIe of laziness. she said. but she got
quite provoked when her husband used
20 shoot woodchucks and bring them
home for the family to cat This, she
said. was too much, and after she had
tried to eat woodchuck a few times she
brought suit for divorce.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-10
WEST BRATTLEBORO
Operetta Well Presented.

The pupils in the academy presented
the operetta, The Frog Prince, yesterday
afternoon and last evening in Academy
hall. A large audience was present in
the evening. The operetta, which was
given under the direction of Mrs John
G.. Atkinson, teacher of music in the
school, was very enjoyable and each part
was well taken. The music throughout
was catchy and pretty and the chorus
work was exceptionally good The prin-
cipal characters were: The prince, Ralph
Perry; the princess, Miss EVELYN John
son; the king. Gerald Lynde. These
were assisted by a large chorus of maids
and pages in costume. The stage decora
tions were beautiful and consisted of
evergreens, roses and small pine trees.
The stage was banked with evergreen
with flowers everywhere and at one end
of the stage was a well, showing an old
sweep. a large lattice of evergreen, en-.
twined with roses, was placed on the
stage making decidedly attractive set
ting.
Mrs. Amelia Pratt is visiting on Ames
hill in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Archie
Phelps.
Miss Helen Barnard has come from
Southern Pines. y. c., and is boarding
well.
Miss Kate and Miss Edna GriswoId
and brother, J. Griswold, of Garden
City, l.. l., have opened their summer
home on Ames hill
Capt. and Mrs. C. o. Tilton have left
for Albany. Ga, going by automobile.
MIR. and Mrs. John Naughnarn, who
bought the Tilton farm, are living there.
Miss Staples, who boards with Mrs.
II. f. Weatherhead. went today to spend
two weeks at Mrs. Z. A. Knights. Mrs.
Weatherhead is visiting in Canton, n. y,
with relatives.
w. Il. Stellman, Miss Gladys Stellman
| and Stewart Allardice have returned
| from few days stay in Providence. II.
|. They were accompanied home by Mrs.
L. ii. Stelman. who had been visiting
| there with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs j. l.. Stockwell and Miss
Mabel Bailey left today by automobile
! for Middlebury. They will return Sun
| day, accompanied by Miss Katherine
| Stockwell, who has completed her fresh
man year at AIiddlebury college
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-10
II Remains to BE Seen.
(Boston Globe.l

VIII Robert Frost. who has been Sc
Iected the poet laureate Of Vermont, con-
tinue to write verse extolling the natural
beauty of the Green Mountain state or
will he be required to devote part of his
time to singing the praises of the reigning
governor?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-10
OPEN ELECTRIC RAILWAYS.
Many Mountain Resorts of Switzerland
Reached by Electric Roads.

BERNIE, Switzerland, June 1O-Twc
hundfed and fifty miles of electric noun
tain railways in the Canton of Grison
have recently been opened. These lines
connect the resorts of st. AIoritz and
Pontresina with Dawes and other points.
including COire, on the Rhine.
Switzerland has now a total of / 800
miles of electric railways many of which
have been transformed from steam rail
ways.
Many of the Eskimo women in the
vicinity OF Hudson Bay still tattoo their
faces.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-10
Get Ready for the Next One.
lBarre Times

A circus dropped St Johnsbury off its
itinerary because its managers didn't
dare to send its heavy motor trucks
across a bridge leading into that COM
munity. Time for the kids to get up a
petition to the village fathers to truss up
that bridge,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-10

\ young and not Unlocking damsel
was arrested at the depot by Officer WooG
on Monday, charged with the larceny o.
articles at Turner's Falls. She hat
escaped the custody of the officers at
Greenfield.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-10

4 friendly game between the Alpha
and Jim Fisk, Jr., baseball clubs. played
at the fair grounds on the morning OF
Decoration day, resulted in the victory
of the former by a score of 43 to 10.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-10

Tuesday. June 4th. was training day
and Company G turned out for drill, MAX
ing a very creditable appearance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-10

John Ray has bought the real estate
on Flat street belonging to the estate of
the late A. E. Dwinell, for 81 200.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-10
If.
(Rntland IIerald.l

The Rrattleboro Reformer isn't con
cerned about Henry Ford's ignorance of
history. If elected, he undoubtedly ex-
poets to make his own. Ges-if,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-10

As their record for the month of May,
Messrs Estey & Co. report 713 cottage
organs manufactured - greater num-
Der than in any previous month.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-10

Mrs. Brigham, inspirational medium,
will speak next Sunday in the upper
town hall at two and seven O'Clock
D. IN. All are welcome.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-10

y new reservoir for the use of the fir,
department is in process of construc
ton at the corner of Main and Higl
streets. the capacity of which will b,
100000 gallons. Another of less capacity
is being located on Canal street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-10
WEEKDAYS
.JITNEY SERVICE

South Londonderry and BrattlebOrO.
Orders may be left at or telephonpd 70
RrattleborO Drug Co. (560) or River
side Inn, South Londonderry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-10
Sd Years Ago
Happenings of June, 1872,
Taken from the Files of
The Phoenix

Drury Weatherhead has sold his house
on Reed street to Aurelius Pettee for
81, 500.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-10

The Brooks House will commence oper
ations next Monday, but the formal open
ing will not occur until the 10th inst
The program for the event is not fully
arranged. but Il ball and parade of tho
fire department will doubtless be among
the features.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-10

West Brattlcboro boasts a rare curl
o#ity in the shape of a rocking stone 10
Gated on land of Lafayette Clark.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-10

Hinsdale: A fine new street is in con.
temptation, to commence near the june
ton of High and Brattlcboro street
and to run TO the brow of the hill soutl
of the cottage of ~ ~ Thayer and son
in the form of a segment of circle
Some excellent lots for dwelling woulC
ehus be brought into the market
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-10

The Green Mountain sewing machine
manufactured in this place by ID. A. Al
bott. is giving general satisfaction and
destined to command a wide sale Som,
Of the machines have lately been sent
to Africa, where they are looked up0I
with wonder and delight by the natives
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-10

Mr.. George Bartlett, the well known
scenic artist. assisted by several of oul
Young people, win give an entertainment
in the town hall on Thursday and Fri
day evenings of this week, consisting o
tableaux, statuary. comic and histori,
scenes. illustrated ballads, etc. TIL
proceeds will be used for improvements
in the town hall for the benefit of con
cert and lecture going people.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-10

The flowers brought for the decora
ion of the grave of James Fisk: jr., ar.
'cpOrted to have cost $4,000. They wer,
he gift of his wife and relatives anc
members of the 9th New York regiment
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-10

Harvey Whitaker of West Brattlebor,
has received letters patent for fauces
which is claimed to be proof against tho
effects of cold weather.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-10

The unusual amount of drunkenness
visible on our streets on circus day gave
no little snap to the remarks made
the meeting of the Good Samaritan
Temperance society last Sunday even
ing. and disposition was manifested
some of the speakers to enforce the pro
hibitorY law
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-10

4 cold northeast rain storm set il
last Tuesday, June 4th, and is not yc
over More rain has fallen within tn
last three weeks than in a similar perio
for years and the ground is becoming
well filed. The season continues cool ant
the grass. which was badly winter
killed, is coming forward.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-10

Minnesota has more farmers cO-opera.
tive creameries than any other state.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-10

Mrs. Amelia Pratt is visiting on Ames
hill in the home of Mr.. and Mrs Archie
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-12
'B[AzE DESTROYS
W|NSL0W HOTEL
u.edouarters Of Penn Football
Team Before Cornell
/ Game for Years
New BEACH CENSOR ON JOB

s,cc,a, Dispotch to Evertno Public LEDGER
Atlantic City, June 12.-The famous
uinsiow Hotel, at Winslow Junction.
~. many years the headquarters OF Penn
1scoo,holl teams while putting on the nm.
i.bing touches for the Cornell games,
Cas destroyed bv fire yesterday.
There is no fire department at the lit.
t,e village, and hep was called from
Hammonton. about ten miles away. The
annnany from that place made a record
,~n wi.t State Trooper Campbell,
,,cSo,,nted moi on a motorcycle, leading the
wsy TO clear the road OF the heavy
Shcrebound automobile trafho. The
nronerty was owned BY the Reading
Rsiiway, It was raided BY Federal
rrohibition agents several months ago,
md has been closed since then. The
LAS ia not known nor Is the origin.
A new beach censor was added to the
force Yesterday. when thousands of.vis.
itors and residents took their first ocean
nlnnre OF the season. Patrolman Cliff.
ford Robb will hereafter WELD the yuru.
stick At South Carolina avenue, succeed.
ins ed" Shaw, who makes his new
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-12

headquarters at the hospital tent on
the beach at Maryland avenue,
Uniformed men were on duty at the
ocean END OF many Of the thoroug ghfares
leading to- the beach, and numerous
would.be bathers were sent back 70
secure the covering demanded by the
macintosh law. Censors, however. had
an on day. While many of the fair
patners appeared In one -piece costumes,
they were Of the California variety.
and had flap which circled their
waists and reached midway to the
knees.
When the thermometer reached 90
degrees at 6 p. NJ. yesterday.
1t marked the highest point at.
tained IN the resort this year.
equaled the high record temperature for
June II in hfty years and apprOa ach ed
the high record for June in that period
On on1y two previous June 11ths has th:
mercury scared to 90. which is twenty
four degrees above normal for the date.
those being June IL, 1904, and june
June's high record in Atlantic CITY
was recorded June 1, 1895, when the
ofncial thermometer showed 07 degrees.
Ihere was Z range Of seventeen degrees
In temperature yesterday from the low
Of % degrees at g A. M. to the bieb
OF 20 recorded at 6 p. NJ.
Curiously enough the hottest part OF
the day was in the late morning and
again In the late afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-12
Better Than Mother Made

Dinner will be ready in about
five minutes now" said Mrs, Hig.
BY, as she went over to where her
husband was reading ~ e'
He looked nm with n smile. edo
you remember." he teased. "when
we were first mnrried~how YOU
used to fuss about dinner. and get
so tired that you were done out
for the rest of The eveningS''
"Do II" replied his wife EN-.
phatically, "it was dessert that
did it, too. The many weary hours
I've put in trying to make corn.
starch pudding because I knew il
was your fayorite dessert--welil ~
THANK goodness" thew both
chanted solemnly, "for Puddine."
Were going to have it tonight
for dessert. too-I've made The
with Puddine. :" % said Mrs aTf M,nhv ~hse
Fine , !" renlisd sd'h bor MfS; E"sbagGy t'S5y;
thuslasttcally-"let's eat"
his dessert-and enioying it i'm.
have Mrs. Dor Doran ts0t TO thank suIa for tbisi me
IN never forast 10 a@M aftnrnon, aor 'nis, sh.
stopped over when had i~st fme e
ished n cornstorcb nmdj;na tha.
was lumpy, and thin. and inst gen.
orally impossible.
Don't you use Puddine?' she
asked. It's the very dessert Won
should know about. II aiwovs
turs out right. All you have to do
Is just to add milk. either fresh or
condensed. and sugar, and boil
w II @'s'vs; Wss vsrv sksDt,c,, .Ana
have it turn out like this corn. %
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-12
SEEK |NCEND|ARY
IN CAMDEN BLAZE
Janitor Nips Fire Started by
Midnight ProwIer In Church
Library
HONOR father McCL0sKEY

A, a result OF two hres discovered
early Yesterday morning in the base.
ment Of the Sunday school and library
building Of the North Baptist Church,
Fourth street between Penn and Lin
den streets. Camden. police are looking
for a mysterious night prowlcr. who
was seen in the vicinity Of the church
shortly before the fire we're discov-
cred.
According to Fred Barnes, sexton OF
the church. the fires were Of incendiary
origin. Both blaxes, which were 10.
Gated about forty feet apart In the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-12
After.Din,,er Tricks

No. 1S8-Namlng q Chosen Object
Three cards. coins, apples or other
articles are laid in a row on the table.
The spectators are asked to choose one
Of the three while the performer is out
Of the room. Upon his return no one
makes a sign, but the performer in
stantly names the chosen article.
The trick is accomplished with the aid
Of confederate. who Is smoking a cigar
or cigarette. The confederate calmly
places his cigar e tl,i in his mouth 50 that hat it
At the left side. right side or center
OF his mouth. The absence of other
signs on the part of any one will com.
pletely mystify the spectators.