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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
Fire Prevention. .

The careful homemaker should ia
milarize herself with the methods OF
fire prevention and check, and teach
some rules to the children.
Make sure that the members OF the
family know exactly what to do under
any circumstances, suggests the Cleye-
land Plain Dealer. Here are few rules
that should be recorded:
Do not use any but safety matches.
Do not add little extra electric lights
in the house without first consulting the
lighting company.
Never start a fire in the range by the
use of Kerosene.
Keep in1ammable objects-like oily
cloths, kerosene, gasoline, etc, IN some
metal receptacle outside the house.
Be sure your gas stove has iron, not
rubber tubing.
Be sure your chimney is cleaned out
at least once year
If the fire proceeds from an oil stove
or lamp. etc, do not throw water on IT.
Throw on either salt, -four, ashes or wet
cloths.
Finally, there should be in every home
some ready prepared means for eXtIn-
gushing a fire There are excellent hre
extinguishers. both the fluid and the dry
kinds Prevention is much better than
cure.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
DEATH TODAY OF
DORIS WINCHESTER
Member of Senior Glass in High School
Succumbs to Double Pneumonia,
Following Weeks Illness.

Doris Lillian Winchester, 10. only
child of Ernest ii. and Ola tAIillerD
Winchester. died of double pneumonia
about 3 o'clock THIS morning in the home
of her parents at 13l Western avenue
She had been i'll week.
Miss Winchester was born Nov. IL,
1902, in West BrattlebOrO, and attended
the schools in that place until the fall
of 1913. when the family went west on
account Of the daughters health. She
attended school in Lincoln, Neb., a year.
After two years in the West the family
returned to Brattleboro. Miss Winchen-
ter was member of the senior class in
the Brattleboro high school.
The funeral will be held in the home
Friday afternoon at $50. Rev Edwin
p. Wood. pastor of the First Universal
list church, viii oficiate and the burial
will take place in Meeting House Hill
cemetery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
AN ECONOMY ON
BOSTON & MAINE
Central Vermont Trains Leave Here
Instead of So. Vernon.

One of the economies that has Just
:one into effect on the Boston Maine
-ailroad is the discontinuanee of the
practice of having southbound trains OF
the Central Vermont road leave at
south Vernon cars billed over the Bos-
,on & Maine, to be picked up there by
Boston & Maine trains. Hereafter such
cars viii be set off at Brattleboro. to b
picked up here by the Boston & Maine
trains. This saves to the Boston s
Maine railroad the cost of having the
Central Vermont road haul such car
over the Central Vermont iron from
here to South Vernon and enables the
Boston & Maine to dispense with the
services of about half dozen men al
South Vernon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
SPEAKER. FOR HIGH
SCHOOL GRADUATION
Rev. James Gordon Gilkey of Spring
field, Mass, to Give Address in
Auditorium June 20.

Rev. James Gordon Gilkey. pastor of
the South Congregational church in
Springfield. Mass. viii deliver the grad
uation address of the class of 1922 of the
Brattleboro high school at the commence
ment exercises which will be held in the
Auditorium June 20
Mr.. Gilkey is especially interested in
the problems of modern education. and he
has the faculty of a forceful and inter
esting presentation of these problems and
their solutions TO his audiences. Because
Of his qualifications as speaker and his
deep interest in educational matters he is
IN constant demand as a speaker at col
lege chapel exercises in colleges in the
vicinity of Springfield. The school board
feels fortunate in securing him as the
speaker for this years exercises.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
M'MAHON READY
TO ARBITRATE
Declares Textile Workers
Worst Paid of Any Large
Industry
CITES WAGE DATA
TO PROVE ASSERTION
GOod-Natured Picketing at Lawrence
Mills Some Intimidation Last
Night Followed by Three Arrests -
Strikers Prepare for Long Seige.

BOSTON, April 5.-President Thomas
T. McMahon of the United Textile Work
ers of America in a statement today, re-
plying to that made last week by Edwin
Farnham Greene, treasurer of the Pacific
mills at Lawrence, regarding the recent
wage cut and consequent strike, declared
for arbitration of the controversy. . ..,-
He described the textile industry as
already the worst paid large industry in
the United States" The wage data of the
national industrial conference board COW
ering 10 industries in addition to textile
industries proved this, he said.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
TEST FOR ARTERY HARDENING.
Dir. Brown Announces New Test at a
Mayo Clinie-Examine Finger Tips.

ROCHESTER. Minn.,r April 5.-Per-
sons of middle age who fear hardening Of
the arteries may determine readily
whether this threat impends DIR. George
= brown of the Mayo Clinic told the
American Congress Of Internal Medicine
yesterday.
Or. Brown described a new method OF
examining the capillarieS just beneath The
finger tips. known as the Lombard method
and its application as utilized in the
clinic.
The method consists of amounting the
finger tins with an oil solution which per-
rnifs microscopic examination of the cap
ilaries for indications of hardening
arteries and also any tendency toward
apoplexy, he said.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
Church Bells Ages AGO.

No matter how deeply we delve into
history. we find trades of metal instru-
ments which yielded musical tones when
struck by metal wands or clappers.
Aaron, for example, is said to have
worn golden bells upon bis priestly ap-
pare. In the East. where the use of
large bells is supposed to have origi-
mated. bells of justice" were used long
before the Christian era, but owing to
the secrecy with which early Christians
were forced to practice their faith,
church bells did not come into common
use in Europe until the sixth or sew
enth century.
Bishop Paulinus of lNola in Campania
is said to have been the first to recog-
nize the value of bells as a signal for
summoning congregations to church
Paulinus. it is stated, was annoyed at
the excuses offered by his congregation
for not being prompt-Montreal Ga
zette.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
FIRE DEPARTMENT
BUILDINGS ANCIENT
Village Not Up to Date in This Respect
Says Mr.. CrOsby-WOuld Buy
Watercure Property.
To the Voters of the Village of Brattle

To the Voters of the Village of Brattle-
boro -
l assume that every voter or resident
of our village is, on ought to be, inter
ested ins keeping our fire department TO
a high degree of efficiency. To a GER
tain extent we have this now. In. other
respects we are not up TO the times.
For instance, the present engine house
ON Elliot street. built 53 years ago, is
too small and not up TO date. Our
hook and ladder house is of wood, built
on bank. and is also too small. Our
police department occupies this build
ing as headquarters and the village
lookup and cells are located here.
Now then, we all know the need of a
first class equipment of ladders at a
fire. Cur present ladder truck is out of
date, too light, too small, and too hard
to handle Very likely it is as good as
the present room for storage will allow.
Our village is virtually out of date on
its fire department buildings as com
pared with other towns of our size Now
for the remedy
Why not purchase all or part of the
old ''watercure" property on the north
side of Elliot street at the junction of
Church. or Green street extension, erect
a suitable building, large enough to ac-
commodate. all of our ire apparatus,
room for hook and ladder truck Ca new
one ought to be purchased1, room for
the police headquarters, rooms or cells
for those arrested and awaiting trial.
Then sell our present engine and hook
and ladder houses, (which at the present
time would bring good prices) and have
rooms fer the present and future needs
Of our department
We all know that available sites for
the location of a fire department head
quarters. near the center of the village
arc hard to find. We should be looking
ahead as to the need Of the village in
the future and i believe the time has
arrived when some action should be
taken in this matter before it is toe
late to secure a suitable site Why not
have this question brought up and dis
cussed at our coming village meeting
/ hope this suggestion viii appeal to
every person that is interested in keep
ing our fire department up to a high
standard and certainly it ought to ap
peal to every property holder IN the
village.
EDWARD c. CROSBY.
Brattleboro, April ;.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
SEEKS PATENT
ON WATER WINGS
Device to Aid i'm Learning to Swim
Anticipates Demand

George w Cushman. proprietor of
Cushman's Record Exchange, has APP
piled for patent on pair of aluminium
water, wings which he constructed re-
Gently as an experiment. The wings are
somewhat similar to scoops with a cross
piece for the hand to grip. These scoops,
which are made of highly tempered alum
mum. are about three times the size of
the hand. and it is the inventors belief
that these will greatly facilitate the
teaching of swimming to children
Mr. Cushman feels that with the new
interest in aquatic sports brought on by
the program of Community Service sum
mer activities there viii be a big demand
for these wings by those who wish to
learn to swim.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
EXPLODE BOMBS At
WORKERS HOMES
Coal Strikers Attack Two
Men Who Continue
at Work
DESTROY AUTO OF
ONE WORKMAN

Alleged Several Small Independent Firms
Are Ready to Grant Unions 10 De-
mands if Miners Will Return to Their
Work.
BECKLEY, w. Va, April 5-Bombs
were exploded in front of the house of
Binny Chickenfeller and James Spade
in Kilsythe last night. Troopers of the
state police arrested two men who de
MED all knowledge of the crime. Chick
enfeIIer and Spade are miners who con-
tinued at work. The explosion destroyed
Spades automobile.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
Mental Suggestion.

He tapped on the back door and
asked for something to eat The good
housewife replied that she would feed
him if he was willing to earn the meal
by clearing the gutter.
The tramp agreed. and when he had
eaten his way through several sand
wches the woman came out with re-
liable looking hoe.
You needn't go to that trouble.
madam" said the weary one, sizing up
the farm implement Il never use a
hoe clearing out a gutter
''Never use a hoe! said the woman.
what do you use, then-a shovelT'
"No. madam" replied the tramp,
starting for the gate my method is TO
pray for rain"
In order to relieve a destitute family
living in a remote district. Miss Lydia
Fricke, a county health nurse in Ore
gon, recently took a 23-mile trip on skis
through a binding snowstorm.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
Headquarters at New York

NEW YORK. April 5-Union mine
workers Headquarters were transferred
to New York today with the expected
arrival of John l.. Lewis, international
president. to speed up the anthracite
wage negotiations. Members of anthra-
cite general policies committee were al
ready here to discuss emergencies Whlch
have arisen since last Saturday.
One of the chief problems confronting
the committee. it was said. was whether
it would accept the alleged offers of sew
cral small Independent companies to com
plv with the miners 10 demands if the
men would return to work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
Treaty Is i'm Effect.

LONDON. April 5.-The Official Ga
zette yesterday published the necessary
orders in council. given at the court In
Windsor Castle on Saturday. providing
for all the formaliiies in connection with
the transfer of the powers and rights
OF the British government to the pro-
visional government of the Irish Free
state
This action follows the passage of the
Irish Free State bill by parliament on
sure. putting into effect the Anglo Irish
treaty.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
Centre Congregational Church

Thursday, April 6. p. m.-Meeting of
the mission study class with Mrs. r. c..
Averill of 213 Main street Chapter 5.
Wednesday, April 5. $50 p. m.-The
brotherhood will have its monthly sup
per in the chapel Fred Fl. Harris will be
the speaker.
The Women's association of the church
are planning to hold a rummage sale Fri
day and Saturday, May D and q.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
Congress Seeks Settlement.

WASHINGTON, April 5.--A congres.
sional effort at settlement OF the coal
strike particularly as it involves the
bituminOus fields, was begun yesterday
when Chairman Nolan of the house labor
committee was authorized to telegraph in
vitations to a number of representative
operators and officers of operators asso-
Citations in the central competitive coal
field to attend meeting with the miners
1Inien leaders in Washington April 10,
and attempt to reach an agreement.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
Red Men S Hall

Wednesday, April ;. 8 p. m.-Regular
meeting of Women of Mooseheart Legion,
No. 537 All members requested to be
present.
Thursday, April 6, at s p. m.--Special
meeting of Pocahontas Council. No. 4, ID.
of p A good attendance is desired.
Friday, April Z, s p. m.-Special meet
ing of Quonekticut tribe, No ? Rehear-
sal of Warriors degree
Dance every Saturday night
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
Odd Fellows emple

The I. O. o. f. Dramatic club will
make its first appearance at the temple
Thursday, April 6.
Friday, April Z, at T.30 p. m.-Re-
hearsal of Ladies auxiliary degree
work.
The Ladies' Auxiliary will hold a sale
Of homemade candy and doughnuts in
the Brattleboro China Store at $50
April S, for the benefit of the general
assembly fund.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
2s4 CASUALTIES IN BELFAST.
81 PrOtestants and 81 Catholics Killed
in Recent Disorders.

LONDON. April Winston Church
i'll announced in the house of commons
Yesterday that between Feb. 10 and
March 26 the following casualties oc-
CURED during the Belfast disturbances
Protestant. 32 killed and 10 wounded.
Catholics. II killed and 30 wounded.
Also ene military officer was killed
and six policemen killed and several
wounded Three of the policemen were
Catholics
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
OFFICERS CHOSEN
BY WHEEL CLUB
Club Votes to Have President Appoint
Committee to Install RadiphOne
if Found Feasible

The Vermont Wheel club held its an
1ual meeting in the club rooms last eve
aing and elected these officers: Presi-
lent. William H. Richardson vice pres
dent. F. r. Bradley secretary, +. n.
Spencer; treasurer, l.. X Barber: board
f governors. c. NJ. Naetsch. l.. ii. Mil
or and D. B. Cowles auditors, \. f.
Schwenk and F. w Nichols.
1t was voted that the president APP
point committee to investigate and if
feasible to install a radiophone equip
ment in the club rooms.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
First Baptist Church

Wednesday, 500 p. m.-Entertainment,
Two Thousand Miles for Book. Ad-
mission % cents.
Friday. 4 p. m-Junior EndeavOr
715-Meeting of Prudential Committee
7.30-Church prayer meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
WOULD RESUME
WORK ON BIG DAM
Senate Agricultural Committee Recon-
mends Construction at Muscle
-- Shoals by Army.

WASHINGTON. April 5. = Resump-
tion Of work on the gigantic Wilson
dam at Muscle Shoals, Ala, under
charge of army engineers was recon-,
mended today by the senate agricultural
committee which voted unanimously to
press an amendment to the army supply
bill providing an appropriation of 81
100000 to finance work on the dam for
one wear heginning next july l.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
Had Her Own Secret.

In a suit recently tried in Boston it
happened that one of the witnesses was
a personal friend of a lawyer ON the
pther side and that it was his duty TO
cross s-examine her. BY reason of their
friendship he was. if possible, a trifie
more personal with her than he would
have been with another witness.
Can you be trusted with secret p
he asked at one juncture of the cross
examination.
The woman drew herself up proudly.
you have known me for 10 years,
haven't you?" she asked in turn.
Yes"
''Well. do you know how old / am 2
New York Sun.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
Methodist Episcopal Church

"Wednesday. April s, 8 p. m.-Annual
meeting and election of officers of the At.
tainers' class at the home of Mrs. G. III
Goodnow. 90 Green street
Friday, April Z, 7.30 p. m.-Regular
prayer meeting,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
Attack Operators at Pawtueket.

PAWTUCKET. K. l., April 5.-Three
strike sympathizers We're arrested for
their part in an attack today on four Oper-
atives of the .Jenckes Spinning Go. Mill
tia and police rescued the workers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
Knights of Columbus Hall

Wednesday April 5, 7.3O p. m.-Regu-
lar meeting of the Protective Grange.
The birthday committee will serve re-
Thursday. April 6, p. m.-Regular
meeting of L. c. B. a. Election of Off
GERS for the ensuing year will take place.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
St. Michael's Church
(Episcopall

Wednesday. April >, at 7.30-The mis-
sion study class of the WOnan's auxiliary
will meet at the home of Mrs. f. W. Glib
son.
Friday, April 7, at $50 p. m.-Eyen-
song and address.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
The Opportune NIoment

Bobby-You look so tired. ma
Mother-I'm so tired, dear, that I
can't move a hand
Bobby-Then. ma, l want to tell you
[ hooked lot of your strawberry jam.
Boston Transcript.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
TRAP BANK ROBBERS IN WOOD
Negro and White Bandits Captured Soon
After Getting $1,000.


SOUTH BEND. Ind, April 5.-The
Eau Claire state bank at Eau Claire,
Mich. near here. was held up by two
Negro bandits and one white yesterday
afternoon. They escaped with $1,000
n cash.
\ posse quickly organized and gave
pursuit
The bandits were headed off near Bar
len Center, Mich, when their autOmo-
bile stalled in the mud.
Abandoning the car. the bandits
dashed for a nearby wood. This wood is
now surrounded and capture of the rob-
hers is expected.
The bandits covered Homer Hess.
president of the bank and other en-
ployes with revolvers. scooped up the
cash from the drawer and fed Later
reports received here said that two Ne
groeS and one white man had been cap
trred and were being taken to jail at
Benton Harbor, Mich.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05

Throughout Belgium, women no longer
work in the mines and on the docks,
where many of them were employed be
fore the war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
Universalist Church

Wednesday. April 5. 7. p. m.-Troop 4
Boy Scouts. will meet.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
SHOE FACTORY BURNS.
Spontaneous Combustion Causes SS5.OO0
Fire at SanbOrnville.

SANBORNVILLE, n. H, April D
The shoe factory operated by the Bickum
Shoe Co. of Lynn, Mass, was destroyed
by fire early today with loss estimated
at $50. 700. Spontaneous combustion Is
believed TO have caused the fire.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
INSPECTOR FIRES
AT AUTO BANDITS
Lively Pistol Battle at Day.
break in Waltham This
Morning
SUMNER GETS TWO
BULLETS IN LEG

Drives on Party of Five With Single
Revolver - Had But Little Money
But Bandits Could Not Get That =
Battle on Main Street.
WALTHAM, Mass, April 5.-George
A. Sumner, night inspector of chain
of lunch rooms. engaged in a pistol bat
tie from his automobile with five auto
mobile bandits on Main street at day
break today. Sumner was found with
two bullet wounds in a leg. The
bandits escaped.
When the men demanded Sumner 5
money he drew revolver and fired
getting out of his car as he did so. The
bandits returned the fire.
Sumner carried only a small sum OF
money, which the bandits did not get.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight-GlOudy Thursday-Little
Temperature Change.

WASHINGTON, April ). = The
weather forecast: Fair tonight. Thurs
day cloudy. Little change in tempera-
ture Moderate north to east winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05

Women are said to be more adept at
learning foreign languages than are
men.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
Masonic Temple

Wednesday, April 5. 7.30 p m.-Beau-
seant Commandery, No. {, K. L. Tenn
plar degree.
Thursday. April 6, 7.30 p. m-Con.
necticut Valley Council, No. 16, II. and
s. NJ. Stated assembly. Annual meet
ing.
Friday, April z. 7.30 p. m.-Brattle-
boro Lodge, No. 102, +. and A. NJ. Spe-
eial communication. Nj. NJ. degree.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
RESCUED By LADDERS.
Eight People Removed from Burning
Restaurant in Salem.

SALEM, Mass, April 5.-Eight per-
sons were taken down ladders TO safety
during fire early today in the Napoli
restaurant building on Margin street.
The damage was slight.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05

At a London wedding woman re-
Gently appeared as "best man" in sup
port of the bridegroom.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
Unlike Our Wives.

The matchmaker surely
Has ways that are queer,
He does his spring cleaning
All times o. the year.
Boston Transcript.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
With the A. f L 9

With the A. f. F.?
80 Bills your bosom friend. Where
lid you first meet him?'
AT est.''-BOston Transcript.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-18

Colleen Moorv. leading woman In
Rupert HuEh1n' pieture. '''rhc Wall
Flower" now At the Coliseum. IL
convinced that tho genus fapper
tcommon especially 70 the United
Statesl has heen sire object OF much
undesrrved criticism. Miss Moore Is
NJ earnest IN her championship of
the species that she n willing 20 ad.
init a close relationship.
Almost defAantiy nha pfociaims.
I'm a fiapper myself"
At least she IL 81 fiapprr age--si- --
and il therefore. she claims IN fair
position 10 understand her suhiect.
"a fiappeF." ColNen pronounces
with an air Of vision. 'is little girl
trying 20 grow IN.
''she wears fiapper clothes because
she thinks them rather smart and
naughty
s'szhe IL a rood little Etri who
wants TO te though, a had onc--not
because she acts badly. but because
sire looks Il.
"f.ittie Miss Fiapper II really old.
fashioned but IN her efforts not ta
let anyone discover ". nhe flaps. In
tho most modern and approved man.
ner.
LEFT 10 her own devic~s she would
dance ard fhrt just as girls have NJ.
ways donc~-out She wouldn't war
her skirtA quite uo short
"she likes her freedom and she