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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-17
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Brigham of st.
Johnsbury are visiting at James
Clough's and other relatives.
Mrs Mae Witt and Wesley Davis are
in Newport. r. l., to meet Mrs. Wits
son, who is returning there from a ma
val trip.
Mrs. T. d. Davies of Brattleboro IS
spending week with her daughter,
Edith Wiley.
The Chautauqua dates for this sea
son are Oct. - to 81, both dates inclu-
sive. The SwarthmGre Chautauqua
gives, the program.
The poultry demonstration by Prof.
Leggett, poultry specialist from Bur
lington. was held at the farm of John
Cummings Aug. IL. Owing to it being a
very busy season among the farmers
there was verv poor attendance.
Kent Rebelah lodge had a very inter
esting meeting last Thursday evening
and inflicted three new members. Mrs.
Louise G. Perry of Brattleboro. warden
of the Rebekah assembly of Vermont,
and Mrs Mary B. Maher of Newfane.
deputy president of district No. TO- We're
present for their official visit. Other Wis
itors were Mrs. Ruth Filion Of Brattle-
boro. Mrs Ida HIGGINS. Mrs. Eva Pierce
and Carl Maher. of Newfane. Refresh
ments of ice-cream and cake were
served
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-17
GRANITE MEN SPLIT
OVER OPEN SHOP
MARI & Gordon Co of Barre Say They
VIII Not Conform Stormy
Meet at Springfield.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, Aug. il -
Declaring that they will fight the unions
to a finish despite strikes that now exist
in the granite trade. the Memorial Crafts
men of America, meeting in convention
here, expressed themselves in favor Of
the open shop by 80 per cent vote yes
terday. After the resolutio4 had been
passed, the subject was debated warmly
all afternoon.
On the doorway of the convention hall
hung the motto of The craftsmen: ''IIar-
mony gets things DONE" but the harmony
of the meeting was nothing to write home
about. a representative of the Mari &
Gordon Co, Of Barre Vt said that his
firm did not conform to IT. Hugh Jones
president of the Barre Manufacturers as
ISOLATION, and ]. NJ. Boutwell,. chairman
of the international Granite Producers
association hoard of control both fought
for the resolution as affecting the strike
in Barre.
Edward Carroll. proprietor Of monu-
ment yard in Philadelphia, said that he
would resign from the association if
forced to install the open shop system
Eleven others offered similar objection
and the resolution was passed with the
understood proviso that the measure was
not binding on the members.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-17
VERNON.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. 4. Staten have
bought a new Buick sedan.
Miss Judith Jones is at her home with
n disabled arm caused by sprain.
Raymond Fairman moved his family
from the Streeter house to the Frost
house.
Mrs. John McIndoe is boarding several
children who came with the ether fresh
air children from New York city
Mrs. Major Butterfeld and two chill
dren returned last week from Canada.
where they spent two weeks with rela-
lives.
The evening service at The Union
church was omitted Sunday that persons
might attend the closing services at
Mortified.
Mrs. Addie Miller Piner Of Brattle-
boro returned to Brattlebero Wednes-
dav after spending several days at the
Miller farm.
Mr. and Mrs. J. w Miller of Spring
field tNt.). and Mrs. Avery Miller of
West Bratltebero owene -visitUfs at the
Miller farm Sunday.
Recent guests of Mr.. AMI Mrs. John
Frost were Mr.. and Mrs. Z. r. DutteR
IF Beverley, Mass. and Mr. and Mrs.
George Allis of Northampton.
Mr. and Mrs r. I. Brown of Albany.
~ nave httH NlSiItiiS ItldNlNtS StF
eral days before going by automobile to
California TO make their home.
Fred and Nellie Bubail of Shelton,
Conn. are spending several days with
their aunt. Mrs. r. \. Clark. Otto HUI
bert of Northampton also has been a
guest.
Sunday services at Union church :
Morning service 1915. sermon by the
pastor. Rev. T. T. Jones Sunday school
Ut noon; Christian Endeavor meeting at
O'Clock; evening service 7.30
Mrs. l.. f. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Mark
Heard and sons. Gilbert and Edmund.
Mrs. Van Ripper of New Jersey. Clarissa
Edwards and friend. Gladys Bruce Of
Rrattleboro have been recent guests of
Mrs. NJ. l. Reed.
Mrs. H. +. Akley. accompanied by her
sister, Mrs. Aida Heard. went last week
to Boston for consultation and x-ray
Her condition was so serious it was con
sidered necessary to operate Wednesday
~ the Charlesgate hospital. Mr. Akley
and her mother, Mrs. a. G. Barnes, are
with her.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-17
CLIFFORD CENTER.

Raymond Hall and bride of Amherst
Mass, spent Saturday at Conrad Min
er's.
The Ladies' circle will meet in their
rooms Thursday, Aug. "A. Dinner at
noon
Miss Frances Beals visited her aunt.
Mrs. George WILDER of Bellows Falls,
last week.
Merrill Miner returned from New
York Wednesday, accompanied by his
sister, Mrs Albert Hall, and children.
Mrs. W. T. Fitch and son. William:
visited her sister, Mrs. w. ]. Stearns OF
New York returning home last week.
Arvine Boyd and brother and sister
of West Brattleboro are visiting their
grandmother, Mrs. Allard, in Jackson
vile.
Miss Thelma Miner of West Leyden
and Miss Harriette burlington Of Shell
burne visited Miss Miners aunt Mrs.
NJ. \ Thompson, last week.
Mrs. Fred Field and Rebpcca Field Of
Montague, Mass. Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth
Field of Springfield, Mass. visited at
Conrad Miners last Thursday.
Mrs. e. w. Legate and Harold Lee
gate and Mrs. Clarence Thomas and
son. Elbridge, went to Northampton,
Mass Wednesday to visit Mrs. Legate's
sister. Mrs Burton Barrows.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-17
WEST nrnINIERSTON.

Children's night is to be observed in
the Grange soon.
Miss Katherine Cunningham of Brat
tleboro was guest this week at r. b.
Russells.
Mr.. and Mrs James Clark. jr.. Mrs.
T. Baum and four children and Coleman
Gray went over the Mohawk Trail Sun
day.
p. w. Russell has returned from New
London, Conn, where he had been visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. ]. Fitzgerald, and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Phillips and daugh-
ter of Putney visited the first of the
week with their daughter, Mrs. Frank
Leonard. and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Gardner Celly and
baby. AIRS =. COnnarn. Mrs. II. +.
O'Brien and daughter, Helen, motored
to Belchertown, Mass. Sunday to visit
Mrs Carnie Gray former resident of
this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Putnam and family, who
had been spending few days with rela-
tives in Worcester, Mass returned to
their home here Monday. Mr. and Mrs.
Percy and daughter of Pawtucket, II. L..
returned with them for a short visit. The
trip was made by automobile.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-17
BIG MASONIC GATHERING.
=, 500 Attend Seventh District Meet At
St. AIhans=Enioy Sports.


st. AIbans-EniOy Sports.
ST. ALBANS, Aug 17.-Twenty-fve
hundred NIasons of the Seventh Masonic
district, and their guests gathered here
yesterday for the second biennial get
together Despite the heat the program
moved smoothly from water events at
Kamp XIII Kare on Lake Champaign in
he morning until the luncheon ut mid
night.
At go the procession III four sections,
each headed by band. marched to Coute
Ee!d where the ball team from the south
ern section of the district lodges in Fair
fax, St Adams and Swanton defeated,
G to ;. a northern district team from
Richford sheldon. East Fairfield. Frank
lin. Enosburg Falls and Bakersfield
lodges.
More than 1000 were fed at the big
buffet banquet served between o and 40
The shrine patrol. Mt. Sinai Temple
Montpelier. gave an open air drill in
Main street at that hour followed by q
professional vaudeville performance and
concerts in city hail and armGry.
LEGAL ShrinerS held reception follow
ing the bali game for the Mt. Sinai patrol
at the Champlain Country club. Edward
Agar of Richford 81 years old and GO
years a Mason. was the first man to regis
ter. J.. T. Prime of st. Adams cele-
hrated his 51st year as Mason ycster-
14v
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-17
ADMIT sToNING TRAINS.
Five Worcester Boys Heard At Wreck
Inquest

WORCESTER. Mass, Aug. II. Five
small boys. accused of throwing stones
into the railroad cut just before the fatal
train wreck on the Boston & Albany rail
road Aug. s, told their story in court
yesterday.
Fred Sullivan of Warden street and
Elmer Cahill of 4 Warden stree SAID
they had thrown small stones at the
trains passing before the wreck. N;n-
cent Mccarthy Of 501 Shrewsbury street
said he was at home minding the baby
1T the time of the alleged rock throwing.
The other bows in court were Albert Me-
Carthy, brother of Vincent, and Octave
Calcagne of Belmont street.
Detective 1t. Henry of the Worcester
police testified that some of the rocks
found on the tracks had been there for
months. Detective Swan told the court
that he had questioned a track-walker
who stated that some of the rocks found
on the tracks after the wreck had been
there when he passed that morning. The
wreck was at 800 p. m.
After declaring Il recess in the formal
inquest, Associate Justice Whiting visited
the scene of the accident, accompanied
by representatives of the interstate com
merce commission, public service com
mission and railroad and local police.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-17
WEST BRATTLEBORO

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold White and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Dimes made a business
trip to Windsor Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Smith and Mrs.
3. n. Phelps visited at Leon Smiths
in Greenfield, Mass, Yesterday.
Miss Nav Chamberlain is spending
the week with her brother. NJ f. Cham
berlain and family on Dummerston hill.
Mrs. Titus of New York. who has
been visiting her daughter, Miss Eleanor
Titus, at H. A. Briggs has returned
home
The schoolhouse in district No. 7 is
undergoing repairs and more windows
are being added. Fred Brown is doing
the carpenter work and c. s. Higley the
painting.
Mrs. Eva Perry has returned to the
home of her daughter Mrs. Fred Will
der after visiting relatives in Shelburne
Falls and Greenfield. Mass, also in New
York state.
Miss Quimby. night nurse at the Mel
rose hospital Isl having a vacation and
is visiting in Springfield Mass. Mrs.
c. +. Bale of Springfield is taking her
place at the hospital while she is away.
Mrs. John Mcleod of Brook street I'M
derwent an operation in the Melrose
hospital Yesterday. Rita Baker was or
Grated on for the removal of tonSils and
adenoids Mrs. Annie Szchyrba was dis
charged from the hospital Yesterday
and returned to her home in Mortified,
Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Miller and son.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Chase, Mr. and Mrs
f. d. Marsh and guests, Mrs. Gallison
and daughter Mona. F. b. Richardson
and son. Frederick Mr.. and Mrs H. T
ARay and son. Harry Hamilton l.. A.
Howard. Austin Nichols, r. w Harvey.
p. NJ Davis and Q. G. Covey We're
among those from this village who went
on the Farm Bureau ride to Amherst,
Mass. but stonped in ditfero"t places
to INSPECT cattle and orchards enroute
First Congregational church. Rev. A.
v Woodwork pastor. Morning worship
ut 1890 with sermon by the pastor. sun
day school Mt 11.45. Junior Christian
Fndeavor Mt 4.30. The Christian En-
deavor meeting in the evening will be 9
union service with the Baptist church
when Rev. G. G. Clark of Springfield
Vs.. president of the Vermont Anti
Saloon league, will speak on Law En-
forcement An offering viii be received
Everyone is invited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-17
ENGINEER FOR 81 YEARS.
Edwin Warren of Greenfield Resigns
After Long Service.

GREENFIELD, Mass, Aug. 17.-Ed-
win Warren of Riddell street. the vet
eran locomotive engineer who las seen
81 years of continuous service in the cab
ND to the first of last June when he asked
for 60 days leave of absence on account
of his health, rendered his resignation
the first of this month and is now en-
ioying a well-earned repose. Born in
Fitchburg. Jan. ;. 1852. Mr.. Warren has
reached the age of three score and ten
without finding his days full of sorrow.
He enjoys the unique distinction of hav-
ing spent - years in railroad work on
the same road without a break.
He started his long career at Fitch
burg on the Vermont and Massachusetts
road whose original charter was from
Fttch6urg to Brattie1orO. VT. via Mil
lcrs Falls, the old-time appellation o.
which was CIRCUITS Corner. The road
from AIillers Falls to Greenfield was a
branch line. He worked one dav as Il
wiper and then began firing a wood burn
ing engine from Fitchburg to Ashburn-
ham to help freights up the steep grade.
Te was a spare for about n year and after
firing five years was given an engine, Aug.
II. 1913.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-17
VOTE CONFIDENCE IN PASTOR.
Windsor People Resent Charges Made by
Church Deacon.

WINDSOR, Mass, Aug 17-Com-
plete confidence in the 72-year-old pastor
of Windsor Union church, Rev Joseph
Walker, who is charged by William
Goodell deacon of the church and a
lifelong resident of the town, with lead
ing astray his 1S-year-Old daughter Eve
lyn GOodell, was voted by members of
the church and residents of the town at a
meeting in the church parish house last
night The church members showed
clearly that they were strongly worked
mp by the charges and that they had re-
suited in much ill-feeling toward Mr..
Goodell. At the meeting. however. no
action was taken against him and moth
ing worse than his being asked to resign
as deacon was even suggested.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-17
RIFLEMEN BEGIN
SPECIAL TRAINING
Short Hike Without Packs, and Nobody
Falls 0ut-SeveraI Notable"
Squads in Company L.
(From Reformer Staff Member.)


CAMP GOV. HARTNESS. Tuesday.
We were treated to another snanpv
hike this raCrpIng. this one being .aIrn
without packs and being limited to six
miles. Yesterdays rip must have tough
ened the company boys, as no one fell out
today
Luckily for the automatic rifcmen.
their special training started today and
they missed the hike. The automatic
men are: Walter Cutler, Earl Hadlock,
RAYMOND Hadlock, Iindley Hartwell.
Robert Whitney, James Marion, Rich
ard Martin.
There are several other notable squads
in our company besides the so called
snappy sixth Next in fame is the dizzy
squad. The members are: Corporal
Reaudry. Ernie Wells. Major
Cavanaugh, "Tubsy" Berg. Bob" Whit
ney, Charlie" Gotta, Frankie Aqua
dro. bill" Combs
The fourth squad in charge of Corporal
Staples had the best tent in the company
today.
Saturday, when we return home, al
ready is beginning to loom up like an
oasis in desert.
We have one man in our company
mentioning no names. who was so sick
he couldn't get off his cot during drill
time today but he ate three hearty meals
and went out for a walk tonight The
medical name for his sickness, direct from
the Latin. is ''duckia workia''
Ernest Cook of the headquarters com
pany runs the movie machine at the Y
NJ. c. A. hut every night.
Tomorrow is Governors day in camp
so we win have to make it snappy
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-17
ATHENS.

Merrill Powers of Chester visited
friends in town Sunday.
There will be no services in the church
Aug 20 and 81.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Bemis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Haas of New York and Mrs.
Grace Louis and son, Dale, of Springfield,
We're called to see their father, $. n.
Bemis. who has been very i'll but is
slowly recovering.
Plans are being made foT a town fair
to be held in September on the grounds
in front of the old brick church. 1t is
hoped there viii be good number of
exhibits, and a good time is being
planned
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-17

Photographs of stars down to the
sixth magnitude can be taken in broad
daylight. II the photographs are tax.
en- through a deep red screen, the stars
appear with distinctness. Important
results are expected from experiments.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-17

Harry G.. Cakes. As, Boston & Maine
freight conductor for 80 years. died at
his home in Phillips street yesterday
after an illness of several months. He
was born at Winchester. \. ii. He
leaves a wife, four daughters, and a sons
Live Cakes
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-17
Careful Listeners.

"When the eyes are shut, the hear
ing becomes more acute" says med
ical authority. We have noticed peo-
pie trying this experiment III church.
London Opinion.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-20

the established practice of the nation
and puts the service men of the world
war on the same plane as the millions
of men who fought the previous bat
ties of the republic.
Appeals To Candid Reflections
81 confess with regret that I
must sound a note of disappoint-
ment to the many ex~service men
who have the impression that it
is as simple a matter for the gov
eminent to bestow billions in peace
as it is to expend billions in war.
I regret to stand between them
and the pitiably small compensation
proposed. | dislike to be out of
accord with the majority of con-
gress, which has voted the bestowal.
The simple truth is that this bill
proposes a government obligation Of
more than four billions without a
provision of funds for the extra
ordinary expenditure, which the
executive branch of the government
must finance in the face Of diff
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-20
Nation Not Able TO Assume Bio
Debt Incurred BY Soldier Bonus,
SaysHardingim VetoingMeasurp

executive branch of the government is
left to provide for payments falling
due in eve increasing amounts.
Lacks Finance Plan
when the bill was under considera-
ton in the house, / expressed the con
~viction that any grant of bonus ought
to provide the means of paying it and
| was unable to suggest any plan other
than that of a general sales tax. Such
a plan was unacceptable to the con-
gress and the bill has been enacted
without ever a suggested means of
meeting the cost. Indeed, the cost is
not definitely known, either for the
immediate future or in the ultimate
settlement. The treasury estimates,
based on what seems the most likely
exercise of the options, figures the
direct cost at approximately S145, 600
900 for 1923; 1925. 900 for 1924;
$114,000,000 for 1925; S312, 600 900 for
1926, making a total of S795,000 900
for the first four years of its operation
and a total cost in excess of $4,000
900, 900. No estimate of the large
indirect cost ever had been made. The
certificate plan sets up no reserve
against the ultimate liability. The
plan avoids any considerable direct out
lay by the government during the earli-
err years of the bills proposed opera
tons, but the loans on the certificates
would be floated on the credit of the
nation. This is borrowing on the IA
tons credit just as truly as though
the loans were made by direct govern
ment borrowing and invokes a danger
Gus abuse of public credit. Moreover,
the certificate plan of payment is little
less than certified in ability of the
government to pay and invites a prac-
tice on sacrificial barter which I can
not sanction.
sit is worth remembering that the
public credit is founded on the popular
belief in the defensibility of public
expenditure, as well as the govern
ment's ability to pay. Loans come from
every rank in life. and our heavy tax
burdens reach, directly or indirectly,
every element in our citizenship. To
add one-sixth of the total sum Of our
public debt for a distribution among
less than 100000 out of 100000 900
whether inspired by grateful sentiment
or political expediency, would under
mine the confidence on which our cred
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-20

debtedness until the whole world is
staggering under the load. We have
been driving in every direction to cur
tail our expenditures and establish
economies without impairing the es-
sentials of governmental activities. 1t
has been a difficult and hard task. II
is vastly more applauded to expended
than to deny. After nearly a year and
a quarter of insistence and persua-
sion, with a concerted drive to reduce
government expenditure in every quar-
ter possible, it would wipe out every
thing thus far accomplished to add
now this proposed burden, and it would
render the commitment of economy and
saving so essential to our future well
fare.
The financial problems Of the gov
eminent are too little needed until we
are face to face with a great emer-
gency. The diminishing income of the
government, due to the receding tides
of business and attending incomes, has
been overlooked momentarily, but can
not be long ignored. The latest budget
figures for the current fiscal year
show an estimated deficit Of more than
$3.50, 000,0 900, and a further deficit for
the year succeeding even after count
ing upon all interest collections on
foreign indebtedness which the gov
eminent is likely to receive. To all u
pledges to pay except as necessity
compels must seem no less than gov
ernmental folly. Inevitably, it means
increased taxation, which congress
was willing to levy for the purpose of
this bill, and will turn US from the
course toward economy so essential to
promote the activities which contrib
ute to common welfare.
U. S. Not MerCsnary
1T is to be remembered that the
United States played no self-seeking
part in the world war and pursued an
unselfish policy after the cause was
won. We demanded no r~eparation
for the cost involved, no payments out
of which obligations to our soldiers
could be met. / have not magnified
the willing outlay in behalf of those to
whom we have a sacred obligation. II
is essential to remember that a more
than four billion dollar pledge to the
able-bodied service men now will not
diminish the later obligations which
have to be met when the younger vet
Grams Of today shall contribute to the
rolls of the aged, INDECENT and depend
ent. It Is as inevitable as that the
years will pass, that pension provision
for world war veterans would be made
as it has been made tor those who
served In previous wars. 1t will cost
more billions than / venture to sug-
gest. There will be justification when
the need is apparent, and a rational
financial policy today is necessary to
make the nation ready for the expend-
iture which is certain to be required
in the coming years. The contempla-
ton of such a policy is in accord with