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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07
APPLE GROWERS
TO MEET MONDAY
MIR. Sanders of e. S. Department of Ag-
rieulture and MIR. Albyn of Ben
ningtOn Orchards Coming.

Mr. Sanders OF the United States de-
partment of agriculture and II. \. AL
byn of the Bennington orchards win be
present ut the first business meeting of
the Windham County Fruit Growers,
which viii be held at the Farm Bureau
office in Brattleboro Monday. Dec. H.
beginning at 10 O'Clock.
Notices have been sent by F. G. Hol-
brook. secretary y-treaSurer of the organ
ization. to about 80 persons who are
known to be interested, but any others
who are interested will be welcome.
The forenoon session viii be devoted
10 n survey of Windham county or
chards, each man being asked to attend
prepared to tell what varieties he grows.
number of trees, what crops they pro-
duce and what acreage he intends TO
plant in the future and when. Mr.. San
ders will be ready to give advice along
lines of interest TO the fruit growers.
The afternoon session viii open at
O'Clock and an informal talk will be
given by Mr.. Albyn on The Varieties to
Grow in Windham County, Winter
Pruning of Apple Trees, and Spraying,
Spray Materials and Equipment. A
question box will be conducted.
Orders for apple trees and spray ma
terials may be given at the time of the
meeting. Opportunity also viii be given
for those wishing to do so to become
charter members of the organization.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07
MARY GEDDIS
CLASS ENTERTAINS
Sixth Event in Methodist Recreation
Program Unusually Enjoyable
Special res-RefreshmentS.

The sixth event in the recreation pro-
gram of the First Methodist church oc-
CURED last night when the Mary Ged-
dis organized Sunday school class gave
rs annual social TO the people of the
church. The veStry was well-filled with
Interested attendants.
The program was opened with piano
solo hv Mrs Frank p Barber. This
was followed BY the two feature num-
hcrS of the evening presented by mem
hers of the entertaining class. The first
was a series of selections by the house
wives band Tin uniform. i. a.. bungalow
anron and boudoir cap), and the second
vas superb selection by the Silent
Symphony orchestra. Rev. c. C. Chaver
next presented few readings including
some IF Henry William Drummond' s
Canadian poems. An original medley of
favorite songs was offered bv Miss Julia
Ann Streeter. and Mrs William n.
Bond rendered group of songs. Fol
lowing the program everyone present
ininpd in a guessing game. About 30
familiar paintings and pictures were
represented on the wall of the room by
a. many different articles. and the par
ticipantS were asked to find the articles
which REPRESENTED the pictures.
Refreshments were served by the mem
hers OF the class. after which the party
broke lip
The entire evening was unusually en-
ioyable and while the members of the
class had naSSed around the word. POSI-
lively our last apDearanCe. because of in
trinity Of years" ere the evening was
nast there were unmiStakable signs that
the women were renepting of those
haSty words. and would doubtless be
around again next year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07
TO LECTURE ON HIS
DIABETES CURE
Doctor Bunting to Speak In Boston In
January-NO Definite State
ment Before Then.

BOSTON. Dee. T.-Dr F. G. Banting,
one of the discoverers of a new treat
mcnt for diabetes. is to lecture in Bos-
ton ut the Peter Bent Brigham hospital
in January. Until then nothing definite
or conclusive can be stated in regard To
the value of the treatment.
DIR. Banting and his colleague, DIR. +.
G.. Best, a young man who is now a stu
dent ut the medical school of the UNI
versity of Toronto. were the pioneers in
the work. and it is assumed that when
Dr Banting speaks here next month, he
will give the results of his more recent
rpet arch Probably no exhaustive an
nouucement which the medical world
will accept as final will be made until a
complete statement is made in the form
which the medical world eXpects-an
article in a reputable scientific publica-
ton.
1T is still in the experimental stage,
is about as much ar Boston physicians
of recognized skill in the treatment Of
diabetes care to state. They do not
make this statement i'm a spirit of hope
lessness. however. They have hope.
which may be said to border on expeo-
fancy, that the two young men of To-
ronto may have made a discovery of
value.
They refer to recent misleading re
ports of a panacea for diabetes and OF
a serum said to possess magical curative
powers in cases of tuberculosis. At the
same time. they are at pains to point out
that the two young men have done re-
markably fine work already, regardless
of the outcome of their labors.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07
THREE READINGS
PLEASE AUDIENCE
Miss Haskell in Dramatic ImpersOna-
tions Delights WOman's CIub-Yccal
Numbers by Club Chorus

Three delightful readings by Miss
Katharine Haskell Of Worcester. Mass,
and vocal selections by the club chorus
made up the program of entertainment
presented before large audience of
members of the BrattleborO Woman s
club at its regular meeting yesterday
afternoon in All Souls parish house.
Miss Haskell. who was appearing for
the first time before a Vermont audience.
possesses a charming personality which
won the hearts of her hearers from the
start. Her three numbers We're well
chosen and were of sufficient variation
in character 10 please all and TO enable
her to demonstrate her remarkable dra-
matte ability. Each of the three one-act
plays was received enthusiastically. the
support of the audience being expressed
in hearty applause.
The first play. Indian Summer. by
Meilhac Haleyy. was from a French set
ting IN the Indian summer of life. The
scene Of the second The Finger Of God,
by Perciyal Wilder, was in the living
room of an Investment brokers' apart
ment on cold winter evenino and the
third. Mistress Penelope, by Thomas Lit
tleheld Marble was a romantic drama
with a country schoolhouse as the center
Of action. with Penelope Gray as the
Quaker teacher.
The club chorus Of nine voices rem
dered two selections under the direction
of Miss Izetta NJ Stewart. with Mrs
Henry a. Chandler at the piano. 1t was
the first arnearance of the chorus this
season.
In the business session which preceded
the program the club voted to appro-
pirate SO for the annual Christmas cele-
bration OF the free Kindergarten.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07
MISS BIRKHEAD ON
WITNESS STAND
Governor Russell Denies All Charges
Made Against Him--EX-GOv
BiIbo TO BE Called

OXFORD. Miss. Dec Miss Fran
ces Birkhead a star witness yesterday
i'm her S100,00d damage suit against
Lee NJ. Russell, governor of Mississippi
based on charges of seduction and other
serious allegat tions, faced an additional
period on the witness stand in federal
court here today She just had entered
upon cross examination when court adj
journed yesterday.
Governor Russell preceded the young
woman on the stand and WAS examined
briefly, having been called by plaintiff
counsel as an adverse witness. He de-
MED all the charges contained i'm Miss
Birkhead's petition and declared he had
not stated in the presence OF Former
Governor Theo q. Bill0 of Mississippi
that he was responsible for her condi-
tion. or that he had requested Mr. Bilbo
20 make an effort TO have the matter
settled. The governor is expected 70 be
called To the stand later by his counsel
An attachment has been issued di-
recting Mr.. Bilbo to appear as a witness.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07
MRS. MELCHEN FINED
S4O0 IN LIQUOR CASE
Pleads Not Guilty, After Liquor Is Con-
demned. but Later Changes Her
Plea to Guilty.

Following the conclusion yesterday
afternoon Of the in re proceedings in the
municipal court against Intoxicating
liquor seized at the raid at Mrs Jane
Melchen's Sunday, Mrs. Melchen was ar
raigned on the charge of possessing a
still and intoxicating liquor. to which
she pleaded not guilty A discussion fol-
lowed regarding the date for a trial, and
during the conference Attorney Neil ID.
Clawson for the de-ensr animated that
the respondent would change her plea ta
guilty provided fine only were given
States Attorney Harold T. Whitney de-
clined TO make any recommendation
stating, however, that thus far no prison
sentence had been given in the case of a
person found possessing still except in
the Deyo case, where the attorney for the
respondent specifically requested n six
months sentence
Mrs. Melchen then changed her plea 10
guilty and Judge Stowe fined her 500
and costs, with an additional sentence of
not less than six months nor more than
eight months at hard labor in the house
of correction. but the prison sentence
was suspended and the respondent placed
on probation for term of two years
The costs of the case have not yet been
determined. but Mrs. AIelchen was al
lowed TO go on her own recognizance
after she had recognized in the sam of
5000 pending payment of the fine and
costs.
In the case against the liquor Judge
Stowe held that it was intoxicating and
ordered IT disposed of.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07
FAIR AND FESTIVAL
IN WEST VILLAGE
Annual Event by Woman's Association
of Congregational Chureh-Luneh-
con and Musical Program.

The Woman's association of the West
BrattlebOro Congregational church held
its annual fair and festival yesterday.
beginning at O'Clock in Academy hall
and lasting through the evening There
was 4 large attendance. The decorations
in the hall and of the various booths
were in keeping with the Christmas sea-
son and consisted of laurel leaves, pine
branches and red crepe paper. The plat
form in the hall was banked across the
front with numerous small spruce trees,
the whole effect being very pretty. A
cafeteria lunch was served at small ta-
bles, the menu consisting of delicious
chicken soup. saltines, nut oatmeal bread,
cheese, olive and chicken sandwiches,
cake. coffee. ice-cream and cocoa. Mrs.
II. f. Weatherhead, Mrs. r. A. Knight
and Mrs. j o. Johnson were in charge
of the luncheon.
AT the fancy work booth Mrs. $. B.
Worden and Mrs. Joseph AIcVeigh were
in charge the grabs were presided over
by Miss Emma Mixer; homemade candy
was sold by Mrs. Walter +. Bartlett and
Miss Ann Harrub the apron table was
in charge of Mrs. III. K. Hamilton. Mrs
Christmas wreaths and green's were sold
by Mrs. Willard $. Richardson, Mrs
Clayton Renfrew and Mrs Hugh Stow
ell
In the evening a delightful musical pro-
gram was rendered. the committee in
charge being Mrs. j. l.. Stockwell and
Mrs w F. Stellman The following pro-
gram was given: Piano solo Miss Irene
Martin piano solo, Miss Maxine StelI-
man solo. Delmar Hawkins. accompan-
led by Richard w Snowden selection by
Mrs Eleanor Richardson Hewitt. VIII
lard Paul and Frederick Richardson
piano selections by X. w. Snowden
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07
Farmers Grow Small Pro-
portion of Foodstuffs
They Consume
BUY NEARLY THIRD
OF THEIR SUPPLIES
Should Produce Locally 80 Per Cent of
All They Consume Opinion of 25.-
coo Farmers Secured In Survey by
Department of Agriculture.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 7-Farmers
should produce more of their own food
Stuffs and buy less that must be brought
to them by railroads, according to sur
vey of opinion among 25,OOo farmers
made public today by the department of
agriculture. Nearly 80 per cent Of the
food consumed by farmers and their fam
3lies generally is not grown By them or in
their immediate vicinity, it Was shown.
whereas, it was estimated that ~ per
cent of their needs could be produced
locally
High freight rates. it WIS explained.
tend 10 reduce the prices farmers receive
for their products and increase the cost
TO them Of the things they buy from out
side localities.
The smallest percentage Of home pro
luction was found i'm New England and
the highest. 15.2 per cent in the east
f1uth central states including Kentucky.
Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07
CLEMENCEAU MAKES
SPEECH TOMORROW
His Only Formal Address TO BE De
livered at WashingtOn-TO Lunch
With President Today.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Rising n
little later than his usual habit after the
strenuous day of yesterday and night
address which kept him up late. Georges
CIemenceau today faced Il comparative
lull in his program. Luncheon with
President Harding at the White House
at 1890 o'clock was the only scheduled
event of the day.
Whether his capacity for sightseeing
would continue to keep the Tiger on the
move on the next to the last day of his
visit here or whether he would take ad-
vantage of the easier program to rest
and point for the concluding and i'm
portant speech tomorrow before the CON
ference of public opinion on world peace.
he was apparently letting the day decide.
Announced as the only formal ad-
dress on his program here, Clemenceau
was understood to be reserving the high
spots of his argument for American CO.
operation in French affairs for that hour.
lie plans to leave the capital almost
Immediately after concluding his address
for Philadelphia, delivering another
there Saturday and moving on leisurely
to Chicago for his final speech there
] Monday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07
BOY AND FORD CAR
COME TOGETHER
George ToIman Knocked Down at juno
tion of Main and Elliot Streets
Receives Scalp Wound.

An accident which proved to be less
serious than at first appeared happened
near the junction of Alain and Elliot
streets shortly before 6oclock last night.
when George Tolman of s Church street.
lad about nine years old. was knocked
down by a Ford coupe The boy lay mo-
tionless in the street for brief time.
hut soon revived and was assisted TO the
Brattleboro Drug Co.'S store where he
was attended by DR. w H. Lane. The
hoy had long cut on his head and was
shaken up ;ind bruised. but aside from
his scalp wound was not badly hurt.
The car was driven by Arlis r ME-
Ter of Marlboro. Mass, renresentating
the Miller electrical concern IN Worces-
ter. Mass He was headed down the hill
by the Peoples National bank when the
boy drawing a sled appeared at the in
tersection of the streets ard was struck
bv the side of the car. People who saw
the accident said the accident was un-
avoidable ard that the driver was not at
fault Mr.. Miller went TO the police sta
ton and gave the details to Chief George
Wilson
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07
MAJOR TO BE
ELECTED TONIGHT
pelier-TOmOFrOw TO Be Devoted
to School of Instruction,

Several officers from the local National
Guard companies and other state officers
went to Montpelier today 10 attend
a meeting of officers from the entire state
for the purpose of electing a major for
the second battalion of the 172d Infan-
try The vacancy has been caused by
the resignation of Major Charles n.
Barber. who has become United States
purchasing and distributing officer for
the state. The meeting will be held to-
night at 7.30 at the state house
Col. f. w. Gibson and Col John S.
Switzer left Brattleboro last night
for Montpelier. The other officers who
went today were Maj. Linn ID. Tay-
lor. Capt Charles n +. Goodwin. Capt.
Joseph G. Estey. Lieut.. Alexander j.
Exncr. Lieut.. William Il. Dolan and
Lieut.. John Il. Fowhr The officers are
planning to return TO Brattleboro Satur
day.
Tomorrow the entire day will be de-
voted TO a school of instruction held in
behalf of the military officers of the en-
tire state.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07
HOUSE NARROWLY ESCAPES
DESTRUCTION By CARS.

LYNN. Mass, Dee. Six mem
bers of the family of William 4.
Mckenzie were saved from death or
injury early to-day when a train of
four heavily loaded runaway"
freight cars were DETECTED from
crashing into the Mckenzie home by
a curbstone. The cars broke through
bumper at the West Lynn freight
yards of the Boston & Maine rail
road and continued for 200 feet di-
rectly toward the Mckenzie home.
The train missed the house by few
inches.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07
Detective David Still Prob
ing Hall-Mills Murder
of Sept. la
BELIEVES MAN MAY
HAVE SEEN KILLING
Has Been Questioned Twice Before and
Refuses to Say Whether or Not He
Was on Phillips Farm Night of Crime
Detective Does Not Explain

NEW BRUNSWICK. Y. J.. Dec. =
Detective David of SIiddlesex county, an
nounced today that he planned to ques-
ton New Brunswick banker who he be-
lieves may have been an eye witness to
the murder of the Rev Edward Wheeler
Hall and Mrs. Eleanor H. Mills on Sep
tember IA.
According to Md, the banker has
been questioned at least twice. but re-
fused to confirm or deny the story that he
was on Phillips farm on the night of the
crime David would not indicate why he
wanted to question him further.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07
CONTRACTING OUT
ULSTER FROM STATE
Premier Craig Moves Declaration That
Ulster Is No Part of Newly -Estab-
Hshed DOminiOn-Carries.

BELFAST. Dee. Z (Ass0ciated Press
The process of contracting out u
,ster from the Irish Free State, as permit
ted under the AngloIrish treaty. was
started today.
Premier Sir James Craig in the lower
house of the Ulster parliament proposed
an address in the name of that body de
claring Ulster no part of the newly-estab-
iished dominion.
The measure was sent to the senate
which returned it to the lower house Tor
final approval after amending it by in
Sprting the words ''and senate thereby
making the address to read in the name
The proceedings were conducted along
formal lines.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07
Weather Conditions To-day.

BOSTON. Dec. T.-Weather condi-
tionS: There is much unsettled weather
over the country. Snow has fallen in the
last 24 hours at most places from the
north Pacific coast eastward to the lake
regiCn and rains in the central valleys
and southern districts.
The temperature has risen in the cen
tral valleys and fallen in the Northeast,
where minima aS low as zero occurred
this morning i'm Northern New England.
The lowest reported in the Northwest
during last night was Is below zero at
Calgary, Alberta.
Although tho United States has six
times the railway mileage of Canada.
Canada hos more than twice the mile
age per capita.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07
JURY 4 WARDS DORRIT'
WOODHOU,SE $405. 900
IN ALIEzVATYO SUIT
DANDEIIONS BLOOM On
EDGE OF OHIO'S ICE STORM

COLUMBUS, o.. Dec. with
the West i'm the grip of below zero
weather and with northern Ohio eX-
periencing sleet and ice storms, dan
deiiOns were i'm blossom in Column
bus today and many bushes con-
tanned buds, following several days
of unusually mild December
weather.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07
LARGEST ALIENATION
AWARD IN STATE
Possibly Largest In New
England = L. E. Wood
house Hears the Verdict
Without Sign of Emotion
Steps for Appeal I'M
mediately Taken by De-
fenSe

BURLINGTON. Dee. The jury in
the 81, 100000 suit brought by Mrs. Dor
rit Van Deuscn Stevens WoodhouSe
against the parents of her husband, Mr.,
and Mrs. Lorenzo f. Woodhouse of Bur
ling.on and New York, for the alienation
of her husbands cffections, this morning
returned a verdict awarding damages
totalIing $465. 900 TO the plaintiff. OF this
amount. 100000 is for actual damages
and $65, 900 for punitive or exemplary
damages The ease has taken about five
weeks.
The jury had been cut about 40 hours.
returning early this morning to the court
for further instructions from Judge Sher-
man r. MouIton who presided scant
crowd was in court room at the time the
verdict was announced. Lorenzo +.
Woodhouse showed no signs of emotion
at learning of the award although his
fortune is diminished by half million
dollars if the verdict holds.
Stccs were taken Immediately by the
defense to appeal the case.
The award in this ease, is so far as Is
known, the largest ever given in an alien
alton suit in Vermont and possibly III
New England
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07
NEW BILLS IN CONGRESS.
One Gives President Power to Issue
Draft in War Time.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Represent-
qtive johnson, Republican. of South Da-
kota. has introduced n bill giving the
President authority in war time to draft
the unorganized militia without exemp-
tion of men from y to 80 on account of
industrial occupation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

Practically every store in town has
taken on decided Christmas appear
ance within the past few days. Not only
are the Christmas gift suggestions given
prominence in window and counter dis
plays. but many of the stores have ar
ranged pecial decorations in the way of
v-~eathS evergreen ropes. red and green
streamers, tinsel ropes and Christmas
tree dressings.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07
Red Men S Hall

Thursday. Dec Z. at s p. m-Special
meeting of Pocahontas Council No. t, ID.
of p. Adoption. Corn and venison. Every
member is urged to attend.
Friday evening, Dec. S-Regular
meeting of Quonekticut Tribe No. 2, I.
o. r. NJ. Nomination of chiefs for the
coming year. Everybody is asked to be
present.
Dance every Saturday night
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07
To Dine With Lord Curzon.

LAUSANNE. Dee. Premier Mus
solini of Italy is expected TO arrive here
from Rome at six O'Clock this evening.
He will dine with Lord Curzon, the Brit
ference there
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07
THE WEATHER.
Snow TOn.ght-SnOw or Rain and
Warmer Tomorrow

WASHINGTON. Dec. :, - Forecast
for Southern New England Snow or
rain and warmer tonight Friday rain
and warmer; increasing southeast and
south winds. becoming strong.
Forecast for Northern New England A:
Snow and warmer tonight Friday snow
or rain and warmer: increasing east and
southeast winds. probably becoming
strong.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07
Methodist Episcopal Church

Thursday, 7.30-Choir rehearsal in
the League room.
Thursday, Dee. The Attainers
class will hold regular business meeting
in the church. Members will have COW
cred dish supper ut 6 O'Clock.
Friday, 600-LuncheOn for Teacher
Training class; 6.3G-Seventh session of
training class 7.30-Prayer meeting in
the Ieague room
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07
RAILROADS NOT LIABLE.
Not Responsible for Money or Jewelry
Shipped as Baggage by Travellers. Z

WASHINGTON. Dec. 7.-RailroadS
are justified in refusing to pay damages
for jewelry lost or stolen from the bag
gage of travellers, the interstate com
merce commission held today
The commission held that all railroads
had in effect a regulation refusing to ac-
eept responsibility for money. jewelry
and negotiable papers when enclosed in
baggage and that this rule was reason
able.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07
PREMIER MUssoLrNI COMING.
Will Attend Premiers' Conference on
ReparatiOns i'm London.

LCNDON. Dec. Z ASSOCIATED Press
Premier AIussolini of Italy has ac-
cepted the Invitation TO come to London,
and the conference of the allied premiers
at the weekend preliminary to the Brus-
sells conference on reparations and war
debts Is thereby assured full representa-
fiOn
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07

Rank in the Salvation Army is de-
noted on the bonnets of the women sol
diers'; red odging means that the
wearer is an officer; if she has reached
the rank of ensign. the name on the rib
bon appears in white instead of gold
letters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07

Workmen in arsenic mines have to
take every precaution to prevent them
selves becoming poisoned. 1hey WORK
With bandagps over their noses and
mouths to keep away the arsenic dust.