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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-09

The latest thing in automobiles is so small
that it is called the cootie. A sort of giown'up
kiddie kar run by electricity. And ii wasn't
made by Henry Ford, either.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-09

Chicago policeman obtained freedom for
man who had tried to kill him because his as
sailant had several children dependent upon
him. Proving that policemen also have hearts
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-09

washington stenographer says that con-
gressmen talk faster than they formerly did.
And they say less.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-09
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1922.

Fashion has decreed bare legs for the
girls next summer. Sounds like drive by the
safety razor and pumice stone manufacturers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-09
Argus Information Bureau

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aasktn Director Washington D. Z f1
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-09

Garlic has been used as a medi-
cal herb for many centuries.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-17
INJURIES FATAL
TO A. I'll. JAQUITH
Dies in Memorial Hospital, Where He
Was Taken After Accident on Canal
Street Monday Morning.

Albert II. Jaquith, IS, who was injured
Monday morning when he fell from a
water wagon on Canal street, died about
Memorial hospital, where he was taken a
few hours after the accident. He fell
from the wagon when his horses started
quickly while he was turning off the
water after filling the wagon. He ap-
parentIy struck on his shoulders and the
back of his head, rendering him uncon-
scious. He received medical treatment in
the home of Mrs Frank Powers of 80
Canal street. where he remained until
removed to the hospital. His condition
had been such that it was impossible to
determine the nature and extent of his
injuries.
Mr.. Jaquith was born May 81. 1854,
in North Adams. Mass, a son of Charles
and Almera Jaquith. He came here
about 20 years ago from Boston, where
he drove a herdic about. 20 years. Since
coming here he had been a teamster.
On March 4. 1880, he married Miss
Nettie Frances Davis of Putney, the cere-
mony being performed by Rev. Amos Fos-
ter of Putney. Mrs. Jauuith survives
with two daughters, Mary c.. wife of
Lewis Z. Libby of Brattleboro, and Jean
nette, wife of Leonard Montgomery of
Hinsdale \. H, and two sons, Charles
Martin Jaquith and Roscoe Everett
Jaquith, both of Brattleboro; also two
grandchildren, Albert, son of NJ. and
Mrs. Roscoe Jaquith, and Harold, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jaquith He also
leaves a sister, Mrs. William Teasdale
of Whitman, Mass, a step-sister. Annie
yosmous of Boston, and a step-brother.
William Nosmous OF Boston.
He was a member of Columbian lodge
of Masons and of the Centre Congrega-
tional church
The funeral will be held in Bonds
chapel tomorrow afternoon at 230
o'clock. Rev. DIR. H. T. Woodin of the
Centre Congregational church viii off
ciate and there will be a short Masonic
service. The body will be taken to Yer
non for burial.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-17
MRS. c.. J. PERKINS
DIES IN HER HOME
Was Staunch Member of First Methodist
Church-Came Here from Hard
wick Two Years Ago.

Mrs Jennie NJ (Stone) Perkins, 60.
wife of George J. Perkins, died last eve
ming at 90 o'clock in her home on the
Dummerston road after a weeks illness
with acute bright's disease.
She was born in Hardwick March IS.
lS62 and was one Of several children of
Hiram q. and Susan (LowelD Stone
She was educated at the Hardwiek acad-
cmy and lived in that town IS wears.
moving here two years ago when Mr. Per.
kins bought the well-known Barber farm
on the West Dummerston road. She
married Mr. Perkins. also of Hardwick.
in that town March IS. 1882 Besides
her husband, she leaves two sons and
eight daughters; Mrs AIabeIle Hutch
ms and Mrs. Ruth Talbert of Cabot
Harold G. Perkins of Memphis. Tenn.
who is with the Firestone Tire Co. Win
fired b. Perkins, teacher in Winthrop.
Mass, Lana NJ. Perkins, nurse in the
Massachusetts General hospital in Bos-
ton; Amy h. Perkins. teacher in Hart
ford, Conn. Gertrude \. Perkins. teacher
in Middlebury high school; Mildred 5.
Perkins, nurse in the Massachusetts Gen
eral hospital; Esther " Perkins, stu
dent in Kimball school in Lowell. Mass
and Charles II. Perkins OF this town. who
is associated with his father in carrying
On the farm. \ daughter, Joyce F..
teacher in Hartford, Conn, died fouI
years ago of influenza.
The funeral will be held Friday aft
ernoon at , o'clock in her home Rev e.
c. Chayer. pastor of the First Methods:
church. viii ofiiciate. The burial services
viii take place in HaISlwick Saturday
ut , O'Clock.
Mrs. Perkins had been q lifelong mem
ber of the Methodist church in Hard
wick. transferring her membership to the
church here two years ago. She was 8
Christian in the fullest meaning of the
word, and her entire life was spent il
doing good. She was deeply interested in
all activities of the church and was al
ways willing to do more than her share
in the work of the church and its socie
ties She was devoted to her home an(
family and leaves a wide circle of friends
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-17
SANDERS ENTITLED
TO RECOVER s252
jury in Counsy Court Dismissed Until
July 5-Stearns Homicide Case
May BE Taken In.

A verdict Tor the plaintiff to recover
N-52.l6 was returned in county court
'lbout s o'clock last night by the jury in
he case of Eugene T. Sanders of Hudson
Falls, \. Y, against Charles X. Almouist
and August Nelson of Marlboro. Ole Jor
gensen of Brooklyn originally was a de-
fendan1, out the suit was discontinued
as to him for want of service. he being
out of the state
These four formerly worked in the
s1ipyard at Mill Basin. " 7. Almauist.
Nelson and JorgenS0n owned farm in
Marlboro, and in October. 1920 Sanders.
VINO was minor, entered into an agree
Ment to buy a ene-fourth interest in
the farm, paying S150 on the contract.
he Went to the farm in April, 1921. and
worked two months. He did not like the
way matters We're going and decided. be-
ing minor, not to carry out the con-
tract. Through a next friend he brought
suit to recover the $3.50 paid in and 10
recover for services during the two
months and some small items of cash ad-
yanced while on the farm
The defense filed claim in offset for
500 for cash advanced and for board
and articles bought for the plaintiff.
The jury took the case about o'clock
Attorney f. W. Gibson appeared for the
plaintiff and Attorney o. b. Hughes for
the defendants.
Court has dismissed the iurymen until
July ,. when it is expected that other
cases will be tried The Stearns hom1-
eide case of Bellows Falls may be one
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-17
MISS RICHARDSON
A BRIDE TODAY
Weds OnsIOw f. Thompson in Unitarian
Parsonage at 9.30-Leave by Auto
mobile for Wedding Trip.

The marriage of Onslow Edmund
Thompson. son of Mf and Mrs. F. A.
Thompson of 33 Western avenue, and
Miss Alice Hazel Richardson, daughter
of Benjamin Richardson of Horton
place took place this morning at $50
o'clock in the Unitarian parsonage on
High street Rev Il. O. s. Osgood Off
ciated Mr.. and Mrs Thompson left
today for wedding trip by automobile.
Ehey viii be at home upon their return
Oh the so-called Pratt farm on Western
avenue. now owned by John Z. Smith,
where they have furnished the upper
lpartment.
Mr. Thompson graduated from the
Brattleboro high school in the class of
1911. He is associated in business with
his father. F. \. Thompson, manager of
the White River Chair Co.
Mrs. Thompson attended the high
school three years and had position
several years in the Office of the YER
mont Printing Co. which position she
recently resigned.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-17
DICTIONARIES IN
so. LONDONDERRY
First Meeting of County Organization
Attended by 15O-POst to BE Or
ganized i'm TOwnshend

One hundred and fifty enthusiastic
American Legion members representing
the five posts in this county attended the
first regular meeting of the Nlndham
county organization held in South Lon
donderry last evening. These members
represented the Brattleboro, London
derry. Bellows Falls, Pumey and Viii
mington posts. Sixty members attended
the meeting from the BrattlehorO post.
Department Adjutant Allen Fletcher
of Burlington was the first speaker, his
subject being the work of the state Vet
erans' Bureau in handling compensation
claims. After the speech the Legion
members adopted a resolution backing
the investigation of the charges that DIR.
u. II. Patton. sub-diStrict medical officer
for the Veterans Bureau. had failed
properly to handle soldiers claims.
l.. r. Pirece of the Woodstock post
and Byron A. Robinson of Bellows Falls,
member of the executive committee of the
state department. also spoke on the work
of the Veterans Bureau, and the citizens
military training camps.
Col T.. W. Gibson, representing the
department headquarters, spoke of the
necessity of close cooperation between
the posts in the county work.
At the close of the speaking the Put
ney post extended an invitation to the
Legionaires for the next meeting, which
will be held in Putney July ID.
Enough interested eX-service men at
| tended the meeting from T0wnShend tC
| assure the formation of a new post there
/ in the near future Following the meet.
| ing the Woman's Relief corps served q
cold meat supper to the Legion members
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-17
STATE SALARIES
TOTAL 81, ,380,229
State Auditor Says 721 Persons Are on
Regular State Pay ROll-PrO-
vide 200 More

MONTPELIER, May 1T.-The total
of the yearly salary of all state employees
is not quite one-ffth of the state ex-
penses Of $5000.000 for the current tis-
cal year. according to figures, given out
by State Auditor Benjamin Gates The
total figures are 1918, ,5S2.4S. For the
state Institution salaries. the figures are
based in the December, 1921. payroll.
These figures do not include the pay Of
the district commissioners in the various
which will run close to
$4,000 annually,
The number of state employees is 100
which. with II district commissioners,
makes a total of 721. These figures do
not include any employees on per diem
basis. Tn addition. subsistence is pro-
vided for about 200 persons in state in
stitutions over and above their salaries.
The average salary of all state employees
S1,3S0, 30.
These figures are of interest because
f the recent statement by Governor
HartneSs that the state was getting only
10, per cent efficiency for its expendi-
EureS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-17
Patriarchs Militant Close
Their Session with
Public Ball
CUP AWARDED TO
BURLINGTON CANTON
Street Parade Followed by Drill on Com
mon - Decoration of ChivaIry Con
ferred on Five in Festival Hall -
Sturges association Meets.

Several hundred Odd Fellows. Re,
bekahs and friends witnessed the i'm
presslve ceremonies attending the con
ferring of the Decoration of ChivaIry
upon five persons in Festival hall last
evening, as a feature of Odd Fellows
week, the ceremony being followed by
Z ball as the closing part of the program
II the annual session of the Department
Council, Patriarchs Militant of Vermont.
The council gatherings were the first
IN the series of the annual sessions of
the grand bodies. Odd Fellows of Yer
mont, which opened here yesterday
morning and will continue through Fri
day evening.
Other features of the council program
includes a parade yesterday afternoon,
followed by competitive drill and the
Fatriarchs Militant degree
The Grand Encampment is in session
sodaY with meetings for business this
forenoon and afternoon followed by an
ntaI business meeting of the Past Grand
uiEcers association at the temple at )
D clock and reception and banquet of
the ASSOCIATION at the temple BANQUET
Iall at 7.30 clock
Two degrees of decoration were CON
* ieo iasI evening, the first being by
col. K. A. Spear of Burlington and
stan on Capt. f H. Palmer Of Canton
PPocock of Bristol and the second by
Fast Col. gorge A. AIetcalf of Brattle-
zorro and staff upon Mrs. Margaret Al
trieh, noble grand of Antonia Rebekah
.Qdge of Burlington, Mrs. Annie +.
houghton, and Mrs. Bertha B. Hulett
asst noble grands of Kent Rebekah
lodge OF South Londonderry. and Mrs.
,, losse pensm9re. past noble grand of
hrlght Star Rebekah lodge of Barre.
Col. Spears staff included Past Col
George A Metcaf of Brattleboro. Capt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-17
LIVING COSTS STILL HIGH.
Department of Labor Says They Are 10
Per Cent Higher Than Before War.

WANIINTION, Nav lI.-Ihe cost
of food, shelter, clothing and the primary
necesSaries is now approximately % per
cent greater than before the war, de-
spite a general price decline that be-
gan in July, 1920.
The department of labor says that
while the food price level has reached a
point only about 40 per cent above 1913,
The level of prices of other necessaries
Vas failed to decline in like proportion.
Clothing is still far above the prewar
level, while the cost of shelter. or rents,
aas not declined. Rents will decline
oon, officials say, if the present rate
# new construction of dwellings and
apartment houses continues throughout
1922
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-17
NEW ELECTRIC BED
APPLIANCES MADE
Lazy People Can Cook
Breakfast Before Leav-
ing Couch of Rest
SPECIAL LIGHTING
FOR RESTLESS BABE

ELIMINATES Tacks on Floor and Prevents
Disturbance of Peace-Impr0vemen
Announced Mt Meeting of National
Electric Light Association.
Illuminates Tacks on Floor and Prevents
Those who hate TO get out of bed in the
morning needn't do it. The latest thing
in beds described today at the conven-
ticn of the National Electric Light as
sociation has attachments for heat pads,
lights. a fan and for a grill to cook
breakfast or heat baby's bottle.
In case baby has to be walked to
sleep in the night papa or mama can
turn on a light under the springs which
illuminates only the floor so they can
see their way clear of tacks and toys
without disturbing ether sleepers or en-
tertaining the neighbors.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-17
TO FIRE % DRY AGENTS.
New York Director Says They Are y,
Better than 10 Per Cent Efficient

NEW YORK.. May Il. = Ralph A.
Day. state prohibition director, an
nounced yesterday that he intends to dis
miss mt once - agents on his enforce
mcnt staff. and that they are to be fol-
lowed by others How many more men he
will remove in the drastic reorganization
which he plans Director Day was not
prepared to estimate. He said the weed
ing out process would be continued ruth
lessIy because the present force of agents
Is no better than 10 per cent efficient
The director is convinced that the poor
quality of many of the men charged with
enforcement has been in part response
bic for public disregard for the NOlStead
act and that agents in many cases un-
necessarily have aroused the antagOnism
of the public and have created the inn
pressionE that there is not much of a
line to be drawn between the bootlegger
and an enforcement agent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-17
SPECTACULAR MAN
HUNT IN NEW YORK
Police Capture Four Sus-
pected Burglars After
Nine-HOur Hunt
HOPED TO CATCH
BAND RED HANDED
Crooks Disappear When Officers Break
Into Building Where They Were
Working FusiIade of Shots EN-
changed Before They Are Captured

NEW YORK, May II. = Four sus-
pected burglars were arrested in build
ing at Fifth avenue and Goth street early
today in the most spectacular man hunt
staged in New York in many years. The
police searched for more than nine hours
for the quartet believed to have been
after $4,000 in a safe in the dry goods
house of Calhoun, Robbins & Co.
The detectives We're said to have re-
caived Il tip that band of crooks were
planning a raid. They allowed the rob
bers to bore through the side OF the
building. hoping to catch the band red
handed When the police smashed into
the ground floor the crooks had disap-
peared.
\ crowd of several thousand watched
the police scour every building in the
block The detectives discovered the rob
berS on a roof. a fusilade of shots fol-
lowed. during which one of the bandits
was wounded
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-17
SUNDAY SCHOOLS
MEET TOMORROW
Institute TO Be Held in Vern0n-State
Secretary Robbins of Burlington
Among Speakers.
Especial to The Reformer)
VERNON, May It.

Especial to The Reformer)
VERNON, May II
The Windham County Sunday School
association win hold an institute in
Union church tomorrow afternoon and
evening. The afternoon session will
open at 80 with a song service led by
\. l.. Miller of Vernon. The rest of the
afternoon program follows Devotional
service. Rev A. V. Woodwork of West
RrattlebOro address of welcome, Supt.
A. L. Miller; response, Why Are We
Here? \. a Dunklee of South Vernon :;
address. President g. w. Powers of the
Windham County Sunday School asSo-
ciation, of Athens; roll call discussion,
Cur Work. led by Rev. g. E. Robbins
of Burlington, secretary of the Vermont
Sunday School association.
Supper will be served at by the la
dies of Vernon, followed at by song
service led by Mr.. Miller. The objec-
tives of Sunday school teaching will be
discussed under two heads, Miss Flor
ence II. Wells of Brattleboro speaking
on Christian Missions and Rev. g. G.
Chayer of Brattleb0rO speaking on
Christian Citizenship. y solo by Mrs.
Hotaling of Vernon will be followed by
the closing address by State Secretary
Robbins on vitalizing Sunday School
Work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-17
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

Surrounded by their children and
grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar j.
Willard of North street. Springfield.
Mass formerly of Brattleboro, observed
their 50th wedding anniversary Monday,
May II. Mr.. and Mrs. Willard were
married in BrattlebOro and have lived in
Springfield a number of years. Mr.. VIII
lard is employed in the Wason Manufac-
turing company. Many gifts of gold sill
yer and flowers We're received. Among
these were gift of gold from the en-
ployes of the Wason Manufacturing com
pany and purse of gold from their chill
dren. ''
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-17
Not DOwn-HeaI'ted.

WASHINGTON, May 17.-Pro-
hibition Commissioner Haynes is
kept busy answering letters from ali
sections of the country asking if he
is growing discouraged over the job
of keeping the United States dry.
1t was said today Mr.. Haynes is
not down hearted.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-17
Occupants Stoned Windows
of Crown Mfg. Co.'s
Mill at PaWtucket
ONE PATROLMAN
ENTANGLED IN WIRE
Injured While Pursuing Assailants-
Half Dozen Men Stone Home of PO
liceman Berry and Broke Several Win
dOws-NOne Hurt by Shots.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., May 17-police
on strike duty at the plant of the Crown
Manufacturing Co. on the Pawtucket-
Attleboro line early this morning fired
upon a motor car loaded with the men,
when the latter appeared at the front of
the mill and stoned the windows of the
structure. Patrolman Barrows of the At
tleboro police force was injured when he
became entangled in barbed wire during
the pursuit.
Before going to the mills the men, said
to number half dozen, went to the home
Of Patrolman George Berry, who has been
ON duty at the mill and broke several
windows in the house.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-17
GARDEN PARTY FOR WOUNDED
President and Mrs. Harding to Repeat
Last Years Event.

WASHINGTON, May II. - Presi-
dent and Mrs. Harding are planning to
repeat on June the garden party for
wounded soldiers held in the White
House grounds last year. it was learned
Yesterday Arrangements are being made
Trough the veterans bureau for the at
eudance of about 100 veterans who are
Undergoing treatment in hospitals here
md in nearby states. and it is under
stood that 40 girls one from each state
IN the Union and the District of Colum-
bia, may be asked to assist at the recep-
ton.
Soldiers from Perryville. Md. Fort
McHenry and other Baltimore inStitu-
tions as we'll as Washington hospitals
will attend
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-17
ESTEY1S RETURN TO
STANDARD TIME
Office Employees Begin Work Earlier
Than Formerly-Fort Dummer Mills
Stays on Daylight Saving.

After running ON a daylight saving
schedule nine days the Estey Organ Co.
returned to standard time this morn
ing. The Office force begins work a lit
le earlier in order to get as much as
possible of the Office work completed
before the last afternoon mail closes
The largest concern now remaining on
the daylight saving plan is the Fort
Dummer Mills Most of the employees
there favor that schedule. for which rea-
son no change is contemplated for the
present.
Silver has been the favorite metal of
he artisan Ia metallic craft from the
earliest days of artistic development
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-17
BRITISH CABINET
WILL NOT RESIGN
To Recommend Course to Avoid Resigna-
tiOn on Account of Government De
feat In Commons.

LONDON. May 17-The British cab
met has decided to defer to the wishes o.
the house of common and appoint a com
mittee to inquire into the educational
program on which the government wa
defeated by narrow majority last
night. Austen Chamberlain. the govern
ment leader. announced in the house this
afternoon.
recommend to the house OF commons a
course of action which viii not involve
the resignation Of the government be
cause of its defeat during the cduca-
tjoHal discussion in the house last night
the Pail Mall Gazette and Globe says it
understands.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-17
ICEBERG SQUAD SENDS CALL
80 FOR SUMNER UNDERWEAR

BOSTON. May 17.-From the
iceberg zone of the North Atlantic
today there came a call for summer
underwear. The cOastguard cutter
Tempa sent word by radio that
"one bale drawers, nainsOOk," OF
stated sizes, and zone bale under
shirts. cotton" were urgently
necdcd. 1t was requested that the
summer weight garments be for
warded to the American consul gen.
eraI ut Halifax, n. 5.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-17
Masonic Temple

Wednesday. May II. at Z 80 p. m
Regular meeting of Beauseant Com
mandery. No. 7. X. T.
Brattleboro Council Knights of Birm-
ingham-G Grand Ceremonial Wednesday
May "a Banquet at Masonic Temple
) to Z. Parade 7.30 Ceremonial in
Festival hall S. Members are requested
to have their membership cards for
Identification
Friday. May 10. at 7.30 p. m.-Drill
for all knights who plan to go to Bel
lows Falls. Important
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-17
Methodist Episcopal Church

cietv will meet in the league room in
the church Thursday afternoon at 3
0 clock
Friday evening at 7.30-Prayer meet
ing.
Saturday, May l3.-Group l of the
Ladies Aid society viii hold a food sale
in the church lawn. Every woman is
asked to contribute.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-17
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS FAIL.
Committe of Dali Eireann Admits Fail.
ure to Secure Unity.

DUBLIN. May II Associated Press
The peace committee of the Dali
Eireann which has been trying to find a
basis for unity of the Irish factions for
mally reported to the Dali today a break
down of the negotiations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-17
First Baptist Church

Thursday. 3 p. m.-Meeting of Wom-
ans Society in chapel. Subject, Burma.
Friday, p. m.-Junior Endeayor
Z p. m.-AIeeting of Prudential Commit
tee; 80 p. m.-Regular church prayer
meeting.