davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-28
WELCOME GIVEN
LIBERTY OF YARD
This Means He Can Go Anywhere in
This Statc-Hearing in March
Beckman Case in County Court.

A decision was rendered yesterday by
Judge Stanley G. Wilson at the session
of the county court at Newfane on the
petition of Thomas Welcome of Guilford,
now confined in Jail on a close Jail exc
cution. The court filed an order stating
that Welcome might be admitted to the
liberty of the jail yard May >. 1923,
which means he can go anywhere in
Vermont
\ hearing was given in the case of
Hal March against III. q. Beckman and
wife, chancery suit. Mr.. March for
merly was in the bakery business on
Main street, where Wagner's store now
is located. The Brattleboro Trust Co.
held a mortgage on March,s property
which was assumed by Beckman when
the latter bought the business. The al
legation in the suit is that Beckman
is trying to dispose of his home property
in an attempt to get out from under the
mortgage. which the defendant en-
Iihaticaily Denies, Barber, Barber 81
Miller are attorneys for the plaintiff and
y. L. Schwenk is representing the de-
fendant.
The court made decision in case of
Frank l.. Wellman, administrator of
Henry Halls estate in Bellows Falls,
against Roe Wales of the same town.
1t was claimed that Hall was killed by
Waless automobile while riding a BIZ
cycle. A suit was started later to Sc
cure damages and $4,000 was awarded.
The defendant then filed a motion to set
aside the verdict, following which the
court overruled the motion. The plant
ifs counsel then filed a motion for an
| execution. This motion was granted
yesterday by the court. and Judgment
was entered on the verdict Counsel for
the defendant have appealed to the su-
preme court. Barber, Barber & Miller
represent the plaintiff and Walter Fen
ton of Rutland and Stickney. Sargent
& Skeels of Ludlow the defense.
The work of the term, with the excep-
tion of a few chancery cases, is practi-
cally completed, and the court is likely
to order a recess at Newfane today.
The court denied the motion of the
Fallkill Construction Co.. which sought
to have the court set aside verdict of
5000 awarded to Amasa Grout of VIII
mington. judgment was entered for the
full amount of the verdict attorney
f. E. Barber of Brattleboro appeared
for the plaintiff and Attorneys Walter
| Fenton of Rutland and Homer l.. Skeels
of Ludlow for the defendant. This yer-
/ dict was for damages caused when the
/ plaintiff drove his car into a hole in
| Dummerston where the defendant was
| constructing a federal road.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-28
WILMINGTON MAN
SHOOTS HIMSELF
Elmer Wheeler in Serious
COndition-Attempts
Suicide
FIRES FOUR SHOTS;
THREE TAKE EFFECT
Former Meat Dealer Thought TO Have
Been Despondent and Commits Rash
Act While Temporarily Alone i'm His
HOuse-0utIook Doubtful

Elmer E. Wheeler, 20, a long time
resident of Wilmington. made an attempt
to commit suicide by shooting with a
revolver yesterday afternoon. He fired
four shots, three of them entering his
body and the fourth going wild.
Mr.. Wheeler had been in failing
health for some time and is believed to
have committed the deed while in a fit
Of dependency. The act occurred while
he was alone in the house, his house
keeper, Miss Ruth johnson, having gone
out to attend to some errands. When
she returned, she smelled smoke in the
house and upon investigation, she found
Mr. Wheeler in a precarious condition.
4 neighborhood nurse. Mrs Tripp, was
summoned and Dr. A. H. Wright of Will
mington and DR.. George L. Anderson OF
Brattleboro were called.
1t was found that one bullet entered
the body at a point just over the heart,
passed through the body and lodged un-
der the skin in the back. Another bullet
cut furrow along the front right sec
ton of the forehead and the third bullet
lodged in the skull directly underneath
the skin at the top of the head. The ex-
tent of the injuries caused by the bull
let passing through the body has as yet
been undetermined, and Mr.. Wheeler
chances of recovery depend largely or
his internal injuries. He was made as
comfortable as possible last night.
This noon Mr. Wheeler was reported
as resting comfortably although the out
look for his recovery is considered doubt
full. Years ago Mr.. Wheeler was 3
butcher and was engaged in the meat
business in Wilmington. He has also
been selectman several times in years
past. Two brothers died in the Civil war
He has a sister. Mrs. Courtmanche, il
Wilmington, and several nephews anG
nieces.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-28
UNIQUE GLAss-BOTTOMED BOAT.
Tourists May See HuIks of Historic Old
Craft in Lake Champlain. Perhaps


Whether glass -bottomed boats will or
viii not make it possible for sightseers to
better see the hulkS of historic old crafts
now resting under the waters of Lake
Champlain, is a point to be determined
this season. for Harry L. Smith. manager
OF Westport Inn, has practically deter
mined to put one Of the boats. unique on
this lake in service for the purpose of
testing its value as 4 sightseeing medium
Mr.. Smith, who is also manager of the
st. George hotel st. Georges, Bermuda,
was last winter impressed with the utility
OF the glass-bottomed boat as it is used
tourists to see the wonderful coral forma-
tionS there. The thought that such boats
would prove of real service here Mt once
presented itself, and a trial will be made
probably in the latter part of July.
At various points along both the Yer
! mont and New York shores of the lake
are the hul1s of old batteaux and fight
| ing ships which either went down i'm con
/ fiict or were Scuttled to prevent their fall
/ ing into the hands of the enemy Some
i of these can be indistinctly seen with the
naked eye in clear water and il is in such
! cases that it is believed the value of the
1 ass-bottOmed boat viii be demonstrated
/ The first trial will probably be in Ar
| nold's Bay ON the Vermont shore. neal
/ the mouth of Otter Greek. Here are the
/ hulks of several batteaux sand to have
/ been sunk by the colonial sailors to pre-
vent their being taken by the pursuing
| British feet. Also there are other hulks
4 beneath the lakes surface on the New
! York shore near Bluff Point, Hotel Cham
plain, and eff old Fort Tieonderoga. Ii
I the glass-bottomed craft works success
/ fully, it viii be towed to various parts Of
the lake.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-28
TWO SUCCESSFUL
HEALTH DAYS HELD
Many Children Examined in Wilmington
and DummerstOn and Usual Num-
her of Defects Are Found.

A very successful Health day for the
children of pre-school age was held IN
Wilmington Wednesday under the direc-
ton Of the local Red Cross public health
committee. Mrs. Jed Brown, chairman
of this committee, made arrangements
for the get-together at the village school,
house, where II children under six years
Of age were examined, weighed and meas
urcd by DR. c. s. Leach. district health
officer, and Miss Helen Sanderson. Red
Cross nurse. assisted by Mrs. Lillian I'll
bridge of Wilmington. Twenty-Five chill
dren were found to be normal. Among
the - remaining children II defects
which need correcting were found.
This is the first activity of the VIII
mington public health committee, and 1T
was considered by all interested very
successful and enjoyable starter for the
work. The entertainment was arranged
and carried out by Mrs. Verne Adams,
Mrs II. Il. Mann, and Flint NJ. Bissell.
This will be followed by an eye clinic
Monday, July 81, at the school building,
when DIR. w. Il. Noyes of Brattleboro
will examine and fit glasses if necessary
for children who have any eye trouble.
tonsil and adenOid clinic is being
planned for Aug. s, which viii be held
locally for economy and for the cenven-
fence of the Wilmington people. ANY
who have not been interviewed by the
Red Cross nurse and who are interested
in having their children's throats looked
after at this time should see Mrs. II. l..
Mann or Mrs. Jed Brown at once.
The Dummerston Red Cross public
health committee started its work Thurs
day. July -. with Health day for all
children in town. held in the afternoon
in Grange hall in Dummerston Center.
DIR. C. :. Leach district health officer.
and Miss Sanderson, Red Cross nurse.
weighed, measured and examined 80
children. The usual number of defects
were found. After the examinations
were over, f. X Brown of Community
Service gave everybody a good time, with
a parade, games, stunts, etc, on the pro-
gram.
The local arrangements for the day
were made by Miss Alice Laughton.
chairman of the Dummerston branch of
the Red Cross, and Mrs. A. G. Walker,
| also member of the public health com
| mittee. Mrs. w. Z. Jackson assisted by
| using her automobile to bring in children
who otherwise could not have been there
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-28
NATURALIZATION
SESSION TODAY
Clerk Henry COnlin of L. >. Court and
Marshal A. w. Harvey Receive
Petitions i'm Federal Building.

Henry Conlin of Burlington, clerk of
the United States district court, and
United States Marshal A. W. Harvey of
Rutland held session for those seek
ing citizenship at the federal courthouse
today.
Those who filed petitions to be admit
ted to citizenship at this mornings ses-
sion were as follows: Mrs. Bridget
Curry and Miss Bride Curry, both of
Brattleboro. John Algot Scherlin OF Yer
non. Ralph Edgar Moreton of this town
and Ida Johanna Halonen of Wardsboro.
These petitions will be heard at the next
session to be held in Brattleboro in De
cember.
William Linoel Pineo of Wardsboro
made Il declaration of intentions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-28
SHOW Of BABIES
. DRAWS ABOUT 500
Little Ones Number rs at
Lawn Fete on Brad
ley Grounds
VARIOUS PRIZE
AWARDS ARE MADE

Woman's Club Attraction Pleasing and
Successful Until Rain Causes Assem-
bled Company to Seek Shelter-Sale
of Eatables Feature.
Approximately 20 healthy, strong
and pretty babies, all wearing their Sun
day best and their happiest smiles, were
silent competitors at the baby show and
lawn fete held yesterday afternoon on
the r. NJ Bradley lawn under the aus
pices of the Woman's club. There were
five classes into which the babies were
divided according to their age
The youngest infants We're judged first
and they presented a pretty appearance
as they were wheeled in a circle before
the judges on the spacious lawn to the
north of the Bradley residence Out of
each class from four to seven babies We're
chosen as being among the prettiest.
These were then called before the judges
again for final decision as to first and
second prizes. Where the contest was
exceptionally close-and the judges
found it difficult to make a decision in
almost every case because of the un-
usually healthy and very attractive APP
Deaf2nce OF tile DaDIes--nonoIdpIt men
ton was given.
There was an attendance of about 500
people at the show, most of them mothers,
sisters, cousins, aunts and grandmothers,
the fair sex outnumbering the men pres
ent in the proportion of 496 to four.
Every baby was presented with a toy
ballon and the various colors of blue,
red yellow, white and green presented
a pretty sight as they oScillated III the
hands of the babies. There was only one
baby out of the whole assemblage that
cried Justify, and he or she objected to
/ the proceedings only when the show was
nearly over and when it started to rain,
which put a hasty quietus on the socia-
| bility on the lawn and precipitated
| general movement on the part of babies,
mothers and friends to places of shelter.
As soon as each class was judged the
/ babies were taken TO the porch on the
north side of the residence, where they
were weighed and measured. Under the
! trees west of the lawn several stands had
| been erected. where members of the
! Womans club sold home made candy,
| cakes. preserves and vegetables.
/ Ice-cream cones also were very much
in evidence. many of the pink cheeks dis
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-28
TWO OIL CLOTH
SLIDES AT BEACH
Added to Equipment for Use of Bathers
"Wednesday amt Saturday Best
Days at Swimming Resort.

Two oil cloth slides have been added
to the equipment of the Community
Service bathing beach at Island Park
this week One of these has been placed
on the diving raft and the other has been
put in shallow water for the use of the
smaller children.
The beach is receiving little patronage
in the morning but attracts, a STEADY
stream of bathers in the afternoon and
early evening. Wednesday and Satur-
day are the two best days in the week,
due to the half holidays in some of the
shops and stores. The beach is open
Sundays from D.. m. to { p. IN.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-28
r. II. Executives Meet Tuesday.

WASHINGTON, July 2S.-A meet
ing of executives of the lis major rail-
roads of the United States will be called
in New York next Tuesday to consider
"A plan for settling the strike now in
progress, T. Dewitt Cuyler, chairman
of the Association of Railway Execu-
tives. announced last night after con
ference with President Harding
Mr.. Cuylcr added, however. that no
definite basis for strike settlement was
ready to be placed before the meeting.
His conference with the President last
night. he said. was devoted TO general
survey of the situation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-28
Western Presidents Firm.

CHICAGO. July 2S.-Destruction of
an incentive to men to remain at work In
case of future strikes will result il
present railroad strikers are allowed to
return to work with former seniority
rights unimpaired, the western presi-
dents committee on public relations of
the Association of Railway executives
said in statement issued yesterday.
statement said, but the public interests
demand that in any settlement of the
strike the seniority rights of the men
who are now working shall be recog-
nized."
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-28
ACCEPTS CALL
TO WILMINGTON
Rev. Lewis w. Champney of Fitchburg
to BE Pastor of Baptist Church.
Plans to BE Ordained.

Rev Lewis w Champney. of 127 Bios
som street, Fitchburg, Mass, has ac-
cepted unanimous call to the pastorate
of the First Baptist church of Whining
ton, and Will begin his duties there Aug.
T., lie graduated from Fitchburg high
school in 1916 and recently completed his
theological studies in Gordon seminary,
Boston.
Rev. Mr.. Champney win appear before
the next Vermont Baptist conference
pre-ordination examination and will be
ordained after the conference
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-28

ERIE, Pa, July 2S-State troopers
brought here in connection with disor-
dcrs growing out of the rail strike went
into action early today when the homes of
several workers were stoned. Order soon
was restored.
The troopers arrived at the request of
Sheriff William Brown after number
of AUTOMOBILES carrying lailroad police,
and shop workers had been stoned near
the PENNSYLVANIA shops. -Four strikers
have been arrested on charges of assault
and battery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-28
]. V. DITTEMORE
WINS DEMURRER
Decision Rendered on KrauthOff's Bill
In Christian Science
Controversy

BOSTON, July 2S.-Judge Crosby of
the supreme court today sustained the
demurrer of John " Dittemore to the
bill in equity brought by Edwin a.
krauthoff in which the court was asked
to declare the manual of Mrs. Mary
Baker Eddy to be the governing power of
the First Church of Christ, Scientist,
and that her deed of September. 1892.
created a perpetual board of directors
Counsel for Dittemore claimed in the de-
murrer that the hrauthoff bill had no
standing in court.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-28
SACRED CONCERT
AT MOUNT HERMON
New Feature Next Sunday Evening in
Memorial Chapel as Part of Com
mencement Week Program.

A new feature has been added this year
to the regular commencement week exer-
cises at Mount Hermon school, to which
the public il cordially invited The stu
dents of the school will give sacred con-
cert in the Memorial chapel Sunday eve
ming at 7.30 o'clock. daylight saving
time. The program viii consist of NUM-
bers given by the entire student body, 400
voices, the school choir, the quartet, also
violin and organ solos,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-28
MAY USE WOOD IN SCHOOLS.
Westfield Authorities Prepare to Meet
Coal Shortage.

WESTFIELD, Mass, July 2S.-Wood
will be burned to heat the Westield
schools instead of coal if necessary on
account of the coal strike, by the action
taken yesterday afternoon by the school
committee. The lcommittee authorized
Building Supervisor G. Nelson Seymour
to get necessary supply to take care of
the ordinary needs of the various build
ings, in case the coal does not come
through. The school coal in the past has
been bought through local dealers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-28
STILL AFTER PELLETIER.
Move Started to Disbar Him from
United States Supreme Court.

BOSTON, July 2S.-Steps seeking the
disbarment of Joseph G. Pelletier from
practice in the United States supreme
court were taken here today by Robert O..
Harris, federal district attorney. Mr..
Harris prepared to forward to Attorney
General Daugherty the record in the re
cent disbarment of Pelletier from the
United States district court with the rec
ommendation that MIR. Daugherty ask the
supreme court to issue disbarment de-
cree.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-28
Local Color.

Visitor: / gifts up earlier at home
an any man in lis heah town.
Native; Noh words don't mean nothin',
niggah. | gifts up every mawin' at one
o'clock. What time does yuh git up?
Visitor: Ifn | tole yuh, yuh wouldn't
onderstan They don't have no time
in is heah town as early as whut 1 gifts
up.-Life.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-28
HUGH EVANS GIVEN
GOOD BOY AWARD
Gale Fund for Good Boys, in Gull
ford, Is Presented.

The annual gift of So from the Brain
erd s. Gale Fund for Good Boys, in
Guilford. has been presented to Hugh L.
Evans, IA, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
f. Evans, and grandson to Town Clerk
L. F. Evans.
This is a small memorial fund estab-
lished By the Gale family. the income to
be given to some good boy OF Guilford on
the I'D of July each year. forever.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-28
BRATTLEBORO PERSONAL

Rev f. A. Wells Of New Haven.
Conn.,. formerly pastor of the Brattlebore
Methodist church, was at the home of
H. K. Robinson and family over last
night. He has come to Vermont to spend
a month with relatives in different places.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-28
D1sCREDIT SHOOTING STORY.
Concord Officials Think n. G.. Sentries
at Concord Were Not Attacked.

CONCORD, n. H., July Railroad
and police officials here today were in
clined to discredit reports that national
guard sentries at the Boston & Maine
shops were fired upon late last night.
The sentries, it is said, shot at a person
seen in the ward who disregarded an orr
der to halt, but pending an investigation
doubt was expressed that the soldiers had
been made the targets of bullets.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-28
GERMANS PLOT
LIFE OF POINCARE
French Government Hears That Mon
archists Plan to Kill French
Premier

PARIS. July % (Associated Press).
The French government, it was made
known today, has received what it consid-
ers absolutely trustworthy information
that an attempt against the life of Pre- :
mier Poincare is being plotted in Ger
man monarchist circles.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-28
State May Take Coal Mines.

INDIANAPOLIS, July 2S.-GoV-
ernor McCray will take over and oper-
ate for the needs of the state one or
mere coal mines. he told the public yes
tertay in an announcement made after
a conference with operators. unless at
the end of FIVE days the miners and
operators have reached an agreement
providing for the resumption of mining
in the state
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-28
Their Choices.

"Where viii poor Mrs. Cabins go
now that both her daughters are married
and living in different citiesT
Well one son-in-law would like to
have her go to Springfield and the other
to Brooklyn"
What dutiful sons-in-law!" :"
Not at all. You see. its the one in
Brooklyn who wishes she'd go TO Spring
field and the one in Springfield who
wishes she'd go to Brooklyn. Boston
TranScrinf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-28
DR.. ]. H. RANNEY
TO LEAVE TOWN
Assistant Physician at Brattleb0rO Re
treat to Have Similar Position in
Stamford. Conn.

DR.. Jonathan H. Ranney of the Brat
tleboro Retreat and his family Will
leave Aug. Z for Stamford, Conn, where
DIR. Ranney is to be assistant physician
at the Stamford Hall sanitarium.
DIR. Ranney came here five years ago
from the state school at Waverly, Mass,
and has since been assistant physician
at the Retreat. His successor has not
been engaged.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-28

''Yes. I drive pretty fast. When /
came into town yesterday / went around
every corner on two wheels
What do you driver
a motorcycle
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-28
In The Glass Room.

Math. Instructor-What do we mean
when we say the whole is greater than
any of its parts?
Stude-A restaurant doughnut.-The
Gargoyle.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-28
THREE PROPOSALS FOR
IMMEDIATE ENDING or
RAIL SHOPzNENIS STRIKE

show preference and establish priority in
transportation. The object of the EN-
bargoes is to conserve all the equipment
and facilities of the three carriers for
the transportation of coal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-28
Ohio Takes Full Control.

COLUMBUS, O., July 2S.-Gov.
Harry J.. Davis today appointed a COM
mission that will have full control of
coal distribution to the people of Ohio
during the strike.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-28
Universalist Church

Those desiring to retain HYMN books
viii find them arranged in alphabetical
piles in the church. Apply to parsonage
for key to church. Please call for books
this week
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-28
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Saturday-COOler To-
night in Vermont.

WASHINGTON, July 2S.-Weather
forecast: Fair tonight and Saturday,
except probably showers in extreme
southeastern Maine tonight. Cooler in
northern Vermont tonight.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-28
The BeartIer

Doctor Troubled with indigestion? !?
Well, drink a cup of hot water every
morning
Patient-'I do, but they call it cof-
fee where / board. Philadelphia Bul-
letin.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-28

CONTINUED on Page 81
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-24
DRIFT FROM THE DROUTH.

. II TO the people who are inclined
to favor wine and beer the truth
werS made plain-which every boot
logger knows-that a wine-and- beer
privilege in the national prohibition
law would render IL quite hopelessly
impossible TO stop the whisky trade,
undoubtedly most OF them would
vote for strict enforcement of the
law as ii stands.
The Literary Digest says its corre-
spondents voting for modification
quite commonly indicate that they
would be entirely unwilling TO have
the saloon come back. There shows
the effect of deceit-the idle notion
that beer and wine could be sold
without reviving the saloon. That,
too. ought to be shown up for its
folly. What The Digest's poll does
Enthusiastically Indicate Is the need of
more intelligent prohibition teaching
among the masses to Offset wet
propaganda. If the apparently ad-
verse drift of The Digest's straw cleo
ton wakes up prohibition leaders TO
get to work again on cultivating and
reviving public sentiment, IL will be
great boost to the dry cause.-the
Continent.