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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-10
Site of Canning Factory
Bought of Twin
State Co.
DIMENSIONS TO BE :.
260 BY 132 FEET
Finishing Business to Be
Moved Here from
Barre

That the Presbrey- Co, Inc.
will build a 100000 granite finishing
plant in Brattleboro this summer, and es-
tablish in this town an industry employ
ing from 60 to 200 skilled workmen, was
made a practical certainty yesterday
Steps taken by the local board of
trade directors, following the report of
a special committee that has been at
work on the project for the past three
months. brought to a head negotiations
for the purchase from the Twin State
Gas & Electric Co. of the tract of land
south of this town at present occupied by
the Snowflake corn canning plant, to be
given to the Presbrey company as a site
for their new building, the contract for
which will probably be signed today or
tomorrow
1t was also agreed by the board of
trade directors that they would do all
sin their power to secure for the new
plant tax exemption for a term of I'D
gears and the call for u special town
meeting to take action on this matter
probably will be issued within a few
days.
The Presbrey-Leland company, which
also owns a controlling interest IN the
Presbrey- Leland Quarries. Inc, now
operating the West Dummerston quarry,
plans to erect a steel-construction. fire
proof twin shed approximately 260 feet
long and 1872 feet wide on the site of the
corn canning plant. Work on this build
ing will be started as soon as possible IN
the hope that it may be ready for occu-
pancy by the end of the summer. In the
meantime the company expects to sell or
lease its finishing plant in Barre so that
it may move its entire finishing business
TO sBrattleboro as soon as the quarters
here are available.
At yesterdays meeting OF the board
of trade directors the special committee
composed of H. c. Rice, G.. G. Staples
and w ii. Richardson reported that the
Twin State Co had negotiated the lease
of a tract of land from the Central Yer
mont Railroad for use in ease the pres
ent gas plant site has to be abandoned.
and was ready to sell the corn canning
factory site for $500. This it was
voted to buy and a subscription paper
to raise the required amount was started
Immediately. The paper was placed in
charge of a committee composed of f. b.
Barrows, G.. S. Hopkins and ]. f. Bush
nell, who reported this noon that nearly
all of the amount had been pledged.
The location of the Presbrey Leland
works here viii mean not only a big in
crease in the towns industrial activity,
with the attendant need of more houses,
but will greatly stimulate business at the
West DummerstOn quarry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-10
Dr. Laz0tOn to Resign As
Retreat Superintendent
Impaired Health Prompts
Step, He Notifies
Trustees

DIR. Smaller f. LawtOn. for the past 30
years superintendent of the Brattleboro
Retreat and for 10 years before then
a physician at the Retreat. has notified
the trustees of that institution that at
the annual meeting in July he will ten
der his resignation and will decline a
rc-appointment The trustees today
sent DIR. Lawton an acceptance of his
notice, with deep regret DR.. Lawton's
notice and the acceptance by the trustees
are published herewith.
DIR. Lawton takes this step by reason
of his impaired health. He has had this
action under consideration for several
months but deemed it unnecessary to
make an earlier announcement. Through
his resignation the Retreat will lose an
alienist of exceedingly high rank in his
profession one whose notable ability in
the treatment of nervous disorders has
brought to the institution many people
Of wealth and prominence, who would
have gone elsewhere except for his pro-
fesSiOnal skill.
DR.. Lawton was born in Goshen.
Conn. Oct. >, 1858 For two years he
studied in the College of Physicians and
Surgeons in New York city Later he
entered the University of Vermont, medi-
cal department, graduating in 1891
During vacation time of his school years
he had opportunity for the close study
of mental diseases at the Hartford
Conn Retreat He came to Brattle-
boro i'm 1891. after his graduation, to be
assistant physician during the temporary
absence in Europe of DR.. Joseph Draper
He was appointed second assistant physi-
clan that fall and in the following winter
became first assistant physician. He re-
signed in 1889 to take Il special course of
study in neurological and psychological
medicine but his resignation was not
accepted, he being given a leave of alb
Sence instead.
He returned to his duties in 1891 and
on March 10. 1892. following the death
of DR. Draper, he was appointed acting
superintendent. and was elected superin-
tendent April 20 of that year.
He married, June l. 1898. Mary T..
Upton of Roxbury. Mass. They have two
children, DR. Smaller L. Lawton of New
York city, and Mrs. Appleton T. Miles of
Brattleboro
DIR. Lawton is a member of many im-
portant medical and allied associations. Il
director of the Vermont National bank
and the Brattleboro Memorial hospital,
trustee of the Brooks library, and presi-
dent of All Souls church.
The correspondence between DIR Law
, ton and the Retreat trustees follows
To the Trustees of the Brattleboro Re
treat
Brattleboro, Vermont
At your next annual meeting to be
held in July, 1922, | shall resign the
office of superintendent of this institu-
ton, and decline reappointment for an
other year This action will be taken
by reason of my impaired health. There
is also an unwritten rule generally OBJ
served by superintendents of like institu-
tions in New England, that such officers
/ will not continue in service beyond the
age of sixty-fve years At the request
/ and through the courtesy of your Board
/ have already exceeded that limit
/ Very respectfully YOURS.
s. T.. LAWTON.
/ (Cantiuuad on Papn e \
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-10
APPLE ORCHARD
FOR DEMONSTRATION
First to Be Set in Vermont to Be LO-
Gated in Marlboro Important
Plans by County Agent.

With the settled condition of farm
lands and the time fast approaching for
planting various lines of work are Occu-
pying the attention of County Agent II.
Wilton Harvey of the Windham County
Farm Bureau.
Yesterday he accompanied Prof. Van
Alstine of Burlington, specialist in ag
ronOmy, to Halifax, where he made plans
for corn variety test on the Aleryin Fair
banks farm. The purpose of the test is
to determine which variety of corn will
do best IN that section. 1t is expected
that four varieties viii be used.
They also went to the home of Hollis
GOodell on Dummerston Hill, where a
lime and phosphoric acid demonstration
will be carried on. an acre of land be-
ing selected for the purpose. One-quar-
ter of the plot viii not receive special
treatment, One-quarter viii be treated
with lime only. one-quarter will receive
phosphoric acid only and one-quarter
will have the combined lime and phos-
phoric acid treatment The land will be,
seeded TO clover The different treat
ments will make it possible to determine
which IS the best method of procedure.
The demonstration apple orchard, the
first to be set in Vermont, and which is
TO be run under the extension service of
the Farm Bureau will be set SATURDAY.
of this week, when Prof NJ. b. Cum
mlngs, horticulturiSt at the University
of Vermont in Burlington, will be here
to assist with the work The orchard
will be on the Gerald Adams farm in
Marlboro. The setting operations viii
occupy a larger part of the day. One
hundred trees viii be set out, and it is
expected that 300 more will be planted
in 1923. The orchard will be run by Mr..
Adams in cooperation with the Farm
Bureau extension service and a sign in
dicating the nature of the orchard will
be posted in order that orchard enthusi-
asts may avail themselves of the opportlI-
nifty TO get in touch with the methods
used by application to Mr.. Adams or the
Farm Bureau.
Similar demonstration orchards have
been run in Massachusetts for some time
During the war that state appropriated
a sum of money 10 further orchard work
through furnishing trees to those per-
sons who manifested willingness TO
furnish the land and do the work thereon
specified by state authority, the owner
of the land to have tue fruit. and many
took advantage of the opportunity
Next Monday a fertilizer mixing dem
onstration will he carried on at the home
of Charles Taft in West Dummerston
All farmers interested in the proper mix
ing of fertilizers are urged to attend.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-10
SCRANTON CHILD
SAFE AND SOUND
Calls at Joseph GOodelPs in
East Dover and
Asks Food
OUT OVER NIGHT
IN BEAR COUNTRY
Said He Became Lost While Searching
for Cows - Wandered Over Seven
Miles from Home Three Revolver
Shots Signal He Is Found
Especial to The Reformer.) J
WARDSBORO. MAY 10.

Leon Scranton, the nine-year-old
Wardsboro lad who lives in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ethan Scranton be-
tween Wardsboro and West Wardsboro.
for whom more than 100 men searched
all day yesterday, is back home safe
and sound. His story, which appears to
be true. is that he became lost while
hunting for the COWS, and stayed in the
woods over night.
The first news of the boy came when
he called at the house of Joseph Goodell
in East Dover about 80 O'Clock yes
terday afternoon. He raped at the
door and Mrs. Fannie Powers, who keeps
house for Mr.. Goodell. answered the call
She asked at once if he was the Scran-
ton boy who was lost. and the boy re-
piled that he was Mrs. Powers took
him in and at once began telephoning to
let the people of Wardsboro and sur
rounding section know that the boy had
been found. As soon as possible Mr..
Scranton sent for him and had him aiken
nome.
To Mrs. Powers the lad said he could
not find the cows, which he was sent to
drive up about o clock Monday eve
ming, and in looking for them he lost
ms way and darkness came on. He
wandered about as long as he could see
badly frightened. without coat or hat
and then lay down to spend the night
CONTINUED on Page 6)
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-10
WILLIAM gibson
BADLY INJURED
Falls from RidgepOle While Working in
GreenfieId-BadIy Shaken Up and
One Wrist Broken.

William ellison. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. d. ellison of Brook street. who has
been employed by George Derry, a
Greenfield contractor. met with a seri-
Gus accident Saturday while working on
the roof of a two-story house on Stevens
street in Turner's Falls. Mr.. Gibson was
repairing the roof and was at work on
the ridgepole when one of the braces
on the staging broke and he slid the
length of the roof and off on. to the
ground. The drop from the roof to the
ground was fully % feet. One wrist
was broken and he was badly shaken up.
Mr.. ellison struck on his shoulders
with such force that a depression was
made in the ground. DIR. Canedy of
Greenfield was called. The sidewalk was
within three feet of where the young
man landed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-10
GOLDEN WEDDING
IN EAST DOVER
MIR. and Mrs. George ID. Hale Visited by
Relatives and Friends-Gift of
$50, Partly i'm Gold.
Especial to The Reformer)
EAST DOVER. Nav

EAST DOVER. May 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. George d. Hale, whose
home has been in this place since 1874
observed their golden wedding Monday.
when II relatives visited them in the aft
ernoon. and remained for supper and
about 60 friends called in the evening
% extend congratulations. They also re-
ceived many cards and letters from
friends and relatives.
The evening observance consisted of
general sociability and presentation by
Rev. G. O. Durham of about S60 alah
Of which was in gold coins, to the cou-
pie on behalf of their friends. Mr. Hale
made a fitting response, thanking the
guests for the gift and for their pres
ence in observance of the occasion. Ice
cream and cake We're served.
Mr.. Hale was born in Halifax March
10. 1915. son of Charles Hale and
Mrs. Almira (AIather) Hale. He has
two brothers and a sister, Locke Hale
of Williamsville and Henry Hale of Bos-
ton and Alma, wife of Charles Ingram
Of Brattleboro.
Mrs Hale was Miss Jane White and
was born March 80. 1S49. in Phillipston,
Mass She was a daughter of Francis
White and Sibyl (Hudson1 White. She
has four brothers. Louis White of Bos-
ton, Charles White of Manchester, \. H.,
Frank White of California and Angus
tine White of Iowa
George Hale and Jane White were
married in Fitchburg, Mass, May s,
1870, and came to Marlboro. where they
lived on farm two years. In 1874 they
came to East Dover, which has since
been their home with the exception of
four years when their home was in New
fame. Mr.. Hale was in the mill business
many years. He also was employed on
the F. u. Dickinson farm in Brattleboro
at two different periods, covering a to-
n nf
eral years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs Hale have a son. Dan
Hale, store keeper, mill owner and road
commissioner in this place, and a daugh-
ter. Belle. wife of Wales Adams of Brat
tleboro. They also have four grandchil-
dren.
Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs.
Wales ADAMS and son, Alton of Brat
tleboro: also their son, Ray Adams OF
Pittsfield Mass, Samuel Hudson OF
Brattleboro and Charles Laughton and
family of Dummerston.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-10
NERVE CENTER Of
POWER SYSTEM
How Electricity and Water
Are Despatched at
MiIlbury
VERNON STATION
IMPORTANT PLANT
Despatchers Study Conditions of Water
Fall Throughout New Ensland-Dis.
tribute Load cOrdingly-French
Commissions Views.

1t is perhaps not generally understood
how important is the despatching system
of hydro-electric company. At Mill
bury. Mass. is located the brain or nerve
center transmission line system of the
largest hydrO-electric company in New
England. The despatchers try to use
every drop of water. Two men work on
a shift both night and day. They have
a battery of telephones at their disposal
and their whole business is to study the
conditions of water fall throughout New
England. They estimate when this
water will reach the power plants and
distribute the load to the various plants
in time to meet this water. There are
IA stations located from AIillbury to the
Connecticut Lakes. Rain gauges at
these stations record the amount of fall
II rain fall is under one-half inch the
reports are sent in by postal if over one
half inch the reports are sent in by tele
graph. The operators are expert in fore
casting these conditions accurately and
allow for the condition of the ground,
which has a good deal to do with deter
mining how much of the rain fall will
get into the rivers.
At the Vernon station of the Connect
cut River Power company, which is an
important plant in the system, a graph
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-10
Presbey-Leland Company
Plans Granite Finishing
Plant Here This Summer
HERMITAGE BURNS
IN LONDONDERRY
Fire Loss of $4,000 from Unknown
Origin-0wned by G.. w. Shepard
son-BuiIt for Sanitarium.
Especial to The Reformer.J
LONDONDERRY. May

IONDONDERRA, May 10.
The Hermitage, one of the most con-
spicuous buildings in this village, which
was built to be used as a sanitarium,
was destroyed by fire Monday morning
with most of its contents. The build
ing was owned by Mr.. and Mrs. George
W. ShepardSon, who occupied a part of
it. The fire started on the second floor
of the unoccupied part, but the origin
is not known. There had been no fire
in that part Of the building for several
months.
The loss is estimated at $4,000. Mr..
Shepardson carried insurance amount
ing, it is understood, to about $1,000
An alarm was given as soon as the
fire was discovered. which was shortly
after midnight. and the hand engine
company responded and saved the barn.
which stood about 80 feet from the
house. The flames had burned through
the roof when the fire was discovered
and had gotten such a start that it was
impossible to save any part of the build
ing, but some of the contents were
saved
The building was erected about 30
years ago by the late DR. George Payne
and was intended to be used as a private
sanitarium. Following family difficult
ties Mrs. Payne obtained possession of
the property, and it never was used for
the purposes originally intended. Later
it was sold to Mr.. and Mrs. Shepard
son. 1t stood on a knoll near the hotel
and was two stories high, was finished
in hardwood and WIS equipped with
baths. furnaces and other modern con
veniences- Water was supplied by wind
mill. The original cost was more than
$4,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shepardson had occu-
pied the place about 10 years. Mr.
Shepardson is retired real estate
dealer He formerly was connected with
the police department in Charlestown,
Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-10
TRADE CONDITION
IN STABLE ADVANCE
President of Manufacture
ers Association Says We
Are Far Around Corner
BASIC INDUSTRIES
ARE ON UP GRADE

Seventy Per Cent of Textile Industry In
Good COnditiOn-Upward Trend In
Retail Cost of FoOd-F'ifteen Cities
Show Increases and Four Decreases.
NEW YORK. May 10-Business and
trade conditions throughout the United
States as reported by 10000 manufac-
turers to John f. Edgerton, president of
the National Association of Manufactur-
crs here today show a stable, sane. def
mite and continuing advance"
We have not only turned the corner,
was Mr. Edgerton's summary of sur
vey of the industries just completed Eve
are now leaving it far behind. Business
is on the up grade in practically all of
the basic industries.
In the textile industry 20 per cent
of the report indicates conditions running
from fair to excellent and 30 per cent re
port poor conditions" he said.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-10
REPLY
NOT DELIVERED
Tchiteherin and SehanZer Decide 1t
Must BE AIfered-Was Expected
This Forenoon.

GENOA, May 10 (Associated Press
The Russian reply to the allied memo
randum which was ready for presenta-
tion this forenoon was not delivered to
the allies, as expected as at the last
moment after a conversation between
foreign ministers Tchitcherin of Russia
and Schanzer of Italy it was decided the
reply would have to undergo some alter
atiOns.
NJ. Tchitcherin left Genoa at , p. M,
returning to consult the other members
of the Russian delegation. 1t was not
expected. therefore. that the reply could
be presented until tomorrow. The fact
that the delay was due to NJ. Tchitcher-
ms visit to Signor Schanzer was re-
garded in some quarters as a favorable
Indication
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-10
Methodist Episcopal Church

Wednesday. at 7.30 p. m-Regular
meeting of WOman's Home Missionary
society at the parsonage. 106 High
street An interesting program has been
planned.
Thursday, at 80 p. m,-First meet
ing of the pastors cabinet at the par
sonage.
Saturday. May 13-The Ladies Aid
society will hold a rummagc sale in the
basement Of the Barber building for
mery occupied by the Scovell restaur=
ant. As far as possible those in charge
would like to have articles for the sale
taken to the room Friday afternoon in
order that they may be marked.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-10
SUCCESSOR TO sTEARNs.
Milk Concern Names Superintendent for
Bellows Falls Plant.
{ Special to The RefOrmer.)
nE" nur, ErrC N N

DA4IaIIV " ~ I3I@R7F a'It'F IW'
The c. f. Brigham Go. of Cambridge,
Mass. has appointed Henry Hanscomb
of Cambridge local superintendent to
take the place of Lynn L. Stearns, who.
it is alleged. was shot by his wife
March so. The company contracts for
milk and has a large plant here. 1t
ships from here a carload of milk. aver
aging. about 1000 gallons, to Boston.
The Bellows Falls Cooperative Cream
cry. Inc. ships to Boston each day an
average of about 5000 gallons. The
product of the two plants makes this
one Of the largest milk-producing places
in all this section of New England.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-10
SELECTMEN DISCUSS
QUESTION OF OILING
Matter Goes Over for Conference with
observation-disclosures Wanting
Oil Should Speak Now.

In the meeting of the selectmen Mon
day the question of oiling the streets
was discussed, but the myttep was put
over until the selectmeR could confer
with the village commissioners about
oiling the village streets.
Persons wishing the streets oiled in
front of their premises should cOmmuni-
cate with the village commissioners.
They should do so at once as the oil is
ordered in certain specified lots to cover
the streets decided upon and persons
who wait until after the order has gone
in may find that their wishes cannot be
comDlied with
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-10
Red Men S Hall

Members of Triumph lodge, S. f. of
A. please notice that the meeting sched-
uIed for Wednesday, May 10, has been
postponed to the 31St
Thursday, May II, at s p. m.-Regu-
lar meeting of Pocahontas Council. No. 4,
ID. of 7. Members please attend.
Friday evening. May 12-Regular
meeting of QuOnekticut tribe, No. ,
Adoption degree. All members of the de-
gree team please report at o'clock.
Dance every Saturday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-10
BOMB EXPLOSION WRECKS
BUILDINGS, KILLS POLICE

CHICAGO, May 1O.-TwO pO-
Hcemen were shot and killed, an
other wounded and two buildings
bombed early today in disorders
which the police attributed to labor
warfare. The killers eluded the
police. Charles c. F'itzmOrris, chief
Of-pOIice. directed that all labor
leaders be brought in. Although the
killing and bombing were i'm differ
ent parts of the city police believe
they were directed by single band.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-10
NO PEACE IN IRELAND.
Committee Fails to Find Basis for Unity
of Factions.

LONDON. May 10 ASSOCIATED Press).
1t was reported this morning, says a
Central News despatch from Dublin, that
the peace committee of the Dali Eireann,
which has been endeavoring to find a
basis for unity of the factions in Ireland
has failed to reach a basis of settlement.
Mrs Jacob Baur, social leader promi-
nent in politics, and known as "Chicago's
best business woman" is being urged by
her friends to become a candidate for
mayor of the western metropolis.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-10
Food Prices Advance

WASHINGTON. May 1O.-An up
ward trend in the retail cost of food was
noted today in statistics made public by
the bureau of labor statistics of the de
partment of labor. Reports from 10
cities showed increases from March ID to
April Is ranging up to three per cent.
while only four reported decreases.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-10
Continued on Page A.
MRS. STILLMAN
DENIES CHARGES
Testifies She Has Not ATiscOnducted Her.
self With Indian Guide-Takes
Stand In Own Defense.

POUGHKEEPSIE. y. Y. May 10
Mrs. Anne L. Stillman. taking the stand
IN her own defense today, in the trial
of the divorce suit instituted by james
\. Stillman. New York banker, denied
she had msconducted herself with Fred
Beauvais, Indian guide. AS described in
testimony by witnesses previously called
by the plaintiff
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-10
Masonic Temple

Wednesday. May 1G, at 30 D. m-
Special conclave hf Beauseant Com
mandery, No. :, Knights Templar. Bust
ness: Installation, Order of Red Cross
and Order of Malta Officers please be
present so as to start promptly.
Thursday, Nav a, $50 D. m.--Stated
convocation, Fort DummeT chapter, No.
u r. A NJ
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-10
$4,000 A MONTH FOR STRIKERS.
Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
Nav Helm Coal Strikers.

HOUSTON, Texas, May 10.-A mo-
ton that the international brotherhood
of locomotive firemen and enginemen now
in convention here contribute SS50,0O0 a
month to the United Mine Workers of
America each month during the continu-
ance of their strike was made from the
floor and placed in the hands of com
mittee. it was learned today.