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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-14
.ALLEGE SW|NDLES
OF S6,5OO,0OO
Chicago Authorities Raid
Three Suspected Swim
ding Organizations
WESTERN LAND
OPERATORS co. NOW
Believed This Concern Has Swindlet
Foreign Born Citizens of Over 81 500.
0O0-Head of This Organization ant
Two Others Sought.

CHICAGO, Feb. 14-Investigation sof
the dealings of the western Land Oper-
ators' Co, the Sd concern raided by au-
thority within three days and believed
by them to have swindled foreign born
citizens Of more than $1,500O00 was un-
der way today by government agents.
Within three days gigantic alleged
swindles totaling approximately S6,JOO,-
900 according to estimates by officers
were disclosed with the arrest Saturday
of Raymond j. Bischoff and the arrest
yesterday of three employees of the WeS-
tern Land Operators association and
three employees of the American Novacul-
ite Co.
Leslie Harrington, Charles Urnich and
Charles Phillips, general manager and
president, of the western Land Opera
tors Co., are being sought by the police.
Three men were taken into custody
by the police last night in a raid on Off
ces occupied by the American Novaou-
lite Co. The concern was declared bv
the police TO have offered large profits to
small investors and the belief was ex-
0o0. ' N'''' D'"' '0'''' Fi'OOO',
Those arrested were Luke Byrne. pres
ldent OF the company; Thomas Moran,
treasurer, and Anton LebeclSi. a clerk
search also was made for Leslie Har-
rington, who was declared to have been
the real head OF the company, but who
was said to have departed for the east
yesterday
According to the police, the concern
was interested IN the making of roadway
materials. One investor, the mother OF
four children, told the police that she
had invested $l330, on the promise that
she would be paid 20 per cent interest
They told me that | could draw it
out without even an hour : notice. 4" she
said, but yesterday they told me that
they would have to have lots of time -
When the police appeared several hun
dred investors were storming the office.
AZ one side, however, was a small group
OF men and women waiting patiently TO
add to their investments bv putting
more money into the concern. They re-
fused to believe that the company was
not sound.
Both Moran and Byrne refused to
talk to the police and Lebecki apparently
knew little.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-14
MISS ROBERTSON
OPPOSES BONUS
COngresswOman Deplores Veterans Put
ting Price on Patriotism
Gives Advice to Women.

NEW YORK. Feb. 14.-Alice NJ.
Robertson, representative in congress
from Oklahoma, declared yesterday in an
address to the WOmen's Republican club
that she was opposed to the soldier
bonus.
''Those veterans" she said. didn't put
price on their patriotism"
The congreSSweman spoke of her own
ancestry, going back. she said. to some
OF the nations earliest defenders and
also lauded the soldiers of the Civil and
Spanish wars.
These men," she said. aIluding to the
proposed beneficiaries of adjusted COM
DenSation. "are not like the boys of 81
or AS. They didn't ask for bonuses.
We can give these veterans 4 quit
claim decd if they want it. The men, of
my ancestry didn't want it and didn't
ask for It, If the veterans want the
government to put the dollar sign on
their patriotism we can do it,
. Miss Robertson criticized members of
the League of Women Voters for draw
ing the sex line in politics.
1T is not the province Of women voters
TO stand off in a wholly non-partiSan
way, look down into the pit where the
fight Is going on and say, you're not do
ing i right she declared.
Go into your party and clean it up. =
she said. adding that, like former Pres
idcnt Roosevelt" she considered the Re
publican party the Least bad
You have 4 tremendous power It's
like going into a kitchen and finding a
lot of dirty dishes TO wash and washing
them.
THE women's vote hasn't been a
bowling success. But they have to learn
to be good losers in order to be good
winners. 1t should be $3.50 PROPOSE
tion with the men-yet there are some
women who. want to make it q 1926
nronoSitinn. !"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-14
Masonic Temple

Tuesday, Feb. II. 7.3O D. m-CoIum-
bian lodge No. &c. T. and A. NJ. Stated
communication
Wednesday. Feb. IL. T.3O D. m.-Beau-
seant Commandery, No. Z. X. T. Stated
conclaVe
Wednesday, Feb IL. at 73O p. NJ
William Ninton Council. Princes of .Je-
rusalem. Work: 10Th degree, Candi-
dates are expected to be on hand at 4
p. IN.
Thursday Feb. 16. at 7.30 d. M
Marsh o. Perkins Chapter. Rose Croix.
Work: 18th degree. Candidates are ex-
pected to be on hand at D. m.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-14
FAVORS KEENE MAN
FOR GOVERNORSHIP
VIII Support w. III. GO0dnOw -
Brown Not Candidate

CONCORD, y. H., Feb. l4.-In letter
made public yesterday, Hon Arthur T.
Morill of this city, ex-Speaker of the
house and president of the state senate
who was candidate for the Republicau
nomination as governor in the primary
of 1920, ANNOUNCES that he will support
Hon. Windsor f. Goodnow of Keene for
the gubernatorial nomination of the
party this fall
In the 1920 primary Mr. Goodnow won
second place, and Mr., Morrill, third. Mr.
Goodnow ANNOUNCED Immediately that
he would again be candidate this year
but Mr.. Morrill, 5 position had not been
known until yesterday.
1t is understood here that Governor
Brown win not break the political prece-
dent of 80 years in New Hampshire by
being a candidate for a second term.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-14
MRS. DENNING DIES
FOLLOWING SHOCK
Widow of James Il. Denning. Who Died
Three Weeks AgO-FuneraI Tomor-
row Morning at 9. 80 O'clock

Mrs Katherine (Bowlerl Denning. IS.
widow of James 7. Denning, died YES
terday afternoon at 4.15 O'Clock in her
! home at 10 Walnut street, following a
shock which she sustained last Thurs
day afternoon. She had been uncon-
scious since Sunday. Mrs. .Denning had
been i'll two months. her illness resulting
from rundown condition and nervous
strain caused from caring for AIr Den
ming during his long illness, and She
was confined to the bed at the time of
his death. three weeks ago She had
gained recently. and previous to sus-
tanning a shock had been able to be
dressed and about her room a part of
each day
Mrs. Denning was born in Halifax
Feb. II, 1866. She was one of several
children of Maurice and Mary (Austin)
Bowler. She moved to Brattleboro with
her parents when a small child and
nearly all her life had been spent in
this town. She married Mr.. Denning
June u. 1888. the ceremony taking
place IN st. AIichaers Roman Catholic
church, Rev. Father Patrick Cunning
ham officiating. Five children We're
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Denning They
! are Mrs Thomas Sisk of New London.
Conn. Mrs. J. F. Fitzgerald, Miss Dor
othy. Miss Katherine, and James T.
Denning, all of Brattleboro. Their are
also five grandchildren. Mrs. Denning
also leaves three sisters Mrs. Mary
Wood of Flushing. l.. l.. Miss Brie
Bowler and Miss Margaret Bowler of
Brattleboro
Mrs. Denning was a member of the Al
tar society and Ave Maria Circle. Daugh-
ters of Isabella
The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning at 9.30 o'clock in St NIichaers
Roman Catholic church. Rev James p
Rand officiating. The burial will take
place in the family lot in St AIichaers
i cemetery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-14
First Baptist Church

Tuesday, 80 D. m.-Christian En-.
deavor meeting.
Thursday. Feb. 1G. s p. m.-ATen's
union. Address by Collins NJ Graves OF
Rutland, prohibition enforcement officer
for Vermont, Men of all the churches
are invited.
Thursday, go D. m.-NIeeting Of
Nomen's society. Address by DIR. Clara
G. Leach, medical missionary from
China. Delegates from churches of
Nindham association invited.
F'riday, p. m.-.Junior Endeayor :
6-BufTet supper; 6.30-AIission Study
classes 7,30-Church prayer meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-14
BROWN ENGAGED
TO FINISH YEAR
Efficient Services Rec0g-
nized by Community
Service Here
DIRECTORS HOLD
ANNUAL MEETING
Membership Now About LOO with Pros
poets of Material Increase - About
S1,z0O Thus Far Raised in Special
CanvaSS-Dunham President.


Brattleboro Community Service diree-
tors organized late yesterday afternoon
and the executive committee later voted
to engage Frederic X Brown to serve as
executive secretary for the rest of this
year. The directors reelected George
L. Durham as president.
In the directors meeting Mr.. Brown
announced that l,lO0 members had been
enrolled and expressed the belief that at
l,50O would be listed before the cam
paign was finally closed. Tt also was
announced that about sl,700 had been
pledged in the special canvass, which is
not yet completed Persons who de
sire to become members and have not
been specially invited may make pay
nent and receive a membership card at
the Community Service Office in the
Chamber of Commerce room.
The other officers elected were: Vice
president, Charles F. Mann; treasurer,
Robert L. Fits; secretary, Miss Besise
J.. Farnum; executive committee, the
four above named officers and Carl S.
hopkins, Hermon Y Brooks and Mrs.
Henry r. Brown.
Immediately following the meeting of
the directors, which Sas held in the
Chamber of Commerce room. the execti-
tive committee met and elected Robert
J.. Fits chairman. The question Of an
executive secretary was taken up and
the names of several possible incumbents
of the office were considered. 1t was de
cided TO retain the services of Mr. Brown
who has worked efficiently and untir-
ingly since he came here as a representa-
tive of the New York office of Commun-
ity Service last September
The following committee chairmen
were elected, other members of the COM
mittees to be appointed later: Winter
sports, Stred H. Harris: membership.
Harold W. Mason; publicity, Miss Bessie
l.. Farnum Other committees will be
elected at a later meeting of the execu-
tive committee
Although the date Is not definitely de-
cided upon it was stated that another
ski jumping contest might be held here
Tuesday. Feb. % There also may be
other features in connection with the
carnival at that time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-14
Odd Fellows Temple

Tuesday. Feb. IA. $50 D. m.-ReguIar
meeting of Dennis Rebekah lodge. Elec-
tion of delegates to Bebekah assembly.
A valentine social viii follow the meet
ing
Wednesday. Feb. -. at p m sharp
Rehearsal of the Golden Rule degree.
Thursday. Feb. f6-Regular meeting
of Oasis Encampment, No. ;. Golden
Rule degree viii be conferred
, What are you going to wear to the mas
qucrade ball Feb. IL?
Pool tournament closes Saturday night.
All competitors should have their matches
played before that time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-14
JUST VILE, DIRTY,
VULGAR HABIT
Deans of Women Criticize Smoking BY
College Girls-Hard Fad TO
Regulate.

CHICAGO. Feb. l4.-Smoking by girls
is vile, dirty, vulgar habit which should
be prohibited in every university, but
it is fad hard to regulate, the deans
of women at Chicago and Northwestern
universities said yesterday, when m
formed of statements by a Columbia
university official that smoking was
banned in the graduate teachers col
lege there only because it made the
rooms so stutfy.
Marion Talbot. dean of women at the
University of Chicago, said that they
had no regulations against smoking by
co-eds. because ''although it is filthy
habit. it is almost impossible to prevent
it and there is little use in trying"
Dean Mary Ross Potter at Northwest
ern said that she had issued stringent
rules against smoking by co-eds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-14
Fad VIII Soon Pass.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Feb. H.-Smoking
by university co-eds is merely fad that
soon will pass, Is the opinion expressed
yesterday. by Miss Elizabeth Hosllins,
dean of women at the University OF
Louisville.
- can feel that real. genuine
womanly girl would form the habit. .
said Miss Hoskins.
The dean said there have been no
cases of smoking among the girl stu
dents at the University of Louisville,
because the South is a "littie more con
scrvative than the North. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-14
CONFUSION REIGNS
IN TAYLOR MURDER
Detectives Believe Sands Guilty Man
and Sheriffs Maintain He Is Not
Involved

LOS ANGELES, Feb 14-Ohicials
connected with the William Desmond
Taylor murder mystery today declared
wild tips and too few genuine clewS.
Detectives Still declare their belief that
the ease never would be cleared up until
Edward +. Sands, the missing former
butler-Secretary to Taylor. had been
found. The shcT16s deputies still main
tanned that Sands had nothing to DO with
the case
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-14
Methodist Episcopal Church

Tuesday, 7.30 p. m.-Skating party at
the Retreat rinks for Methodist young
people. Meet at the church.
Wednesday, 730 n. m.-Valentine
party for the Attainers class at the par
sonage, log High street.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety viii meet Thursday afternoon at
= O'Clock with Mrs. George Boorn of ~
Pearl street
Friday, 80 p. m.-Regular prayer
meeting in the vestry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-14
Fonr Children kiIled.

BELFAST. Feb. II (Associated
Press) Shippers continued their grim
work in the disturbed sections of Bel
fast this morning and by midday the
death roll since Saturday had been in
creased to IS by the death of two men.
who fell victims to bullets in the street
The number of wounded had reached ap-
proximately 30. Four of the children
who We're wounded in yesterdays bomb
attack in Weaver street died in the hos
pital during the night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-14
CHIEF AT BELLOWS FALLS
Sheriff George Tracy of Orange County
to Have Charge of Police.

MONTPELIER. Feb. 14.-Gporge
Tracy. sheriff of Orange county. has nc
cented the position of chief of police in
Bellows Falls, and will very likely re
sign within few days from the position
of sheriff. Mr.. Tracy has had consider
able experience along that line. but he
will have a hard job on his hands. for
the present at least, it is thought
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-14
SENSATIONAL JUMP
IN WHEAT TODAY
Prices at Chicago Board of Trade 615
Cents a Bushel Higher at
Opening of Trade.

CHICAGO, Feb. IA. = Wheat prices
today at the opening of the board of
trade. The reason was sensational
advance in Liverpool and other foreign
market centers while United States eN.
changes were closed during yesterday 5
holiday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-14
Universalist Church

Thursday. Feb. 16. p. .m.-ReguIal
meeting of the Mission Circle.
Thursday. Feb. Is. Z p. m.-SociaI
meeting of the Junior Union.
Thursday. Feb. 16-Meeting of tn,
Daughters Circle with Mrs c. w. Cleave
land. 46 Canal street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-14
FRANCE YIELDS POINT.
Agrees TO Examination of Agenda for
Genoa Conference .....

LONDON, Feb. II tAsSociated PreSsl
France has agreed to the appointment
of Anglo-French experts. as commission
to make Il preliminary examination of the
agenda of the Genoa economic conference,
Reuters says it has learned. She sug-
gests, however, the inclusion of the little
entente countries together with Poland
in these conversations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-14
HONOR PITTsFIELD MAN.
Cummings c. Chesney, Elyectrical Engi-
neer, to Get Edison Medal.

NEW YORK, Feb. 14-Cummings {.
Chesney. electrical engineer of Pittstield.
Mass, will be presented with a 1921 Edi-
son medal at the 10th convention of the
American Institute of Electrical Engi-
neers on Thursday evening The award
was made for early development in at
tcrnating current Transmission
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-14
CUSTOM LAUNDRY
OPENS NEW HOME
Hugh Agnew to Take Place of
One Recently Burned

Machinery was in operation Monday in
the new home of the Brattleboro Custom
laundry, which was burned out Oct al
the time of the fire which destroyed the
building in which it had been located
many years on Elliot street Since the
fire the business Of the laundry has been
carried on at the Brattleboro Steam Iaun-
dry on Flat street
The new home of the laundry is in a
building especially erected for the purpose
on lot which Hugh Agnew, the proprie-
tor. recently bought of NJ J. Moran. off
church street. The office and sorting
room are on the second floor. which is en-
tered from, the Church street side. while
the washing and other rooms are on the
first floor.
suit has been filed at Weatherford
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-14
NIUCH ACTIVITY IN C0TToN
Millions More Spindles Active in Januar,
Than Year Ago

WASHINGTON. Feb. 14-Cotton con
sumed during January amounted to 526.-
'f52 bales of lint and 4O.499 of inters.
compared with 366463 of lints and 29.-
~ of linters in January last year. the
census pureau announced today. Cotton
spindles active during January numbered
.50S compared with 81, $50 431 in
January last year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-14
Centre Congregational Church

Tuesday. Feb. Ii. p. m.-Troop 1.
Boy Scouts, will meet in the chapel.
Thursday, Feb. l6, D. m-The regu-
lar home missionary meeting ~-ill be held
in the home of Mrs. Il. c. Averill of 2l3
Main street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-14
THE WEATHER.
Fair and Warmer Tonight-Snow and
Warmer Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, Feb. IL. - The
weather forecast: Fair and somewhat
warmer tonight. Wednesday snow and
warmer. Moderate variable winds he
coming easterly.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-14
Disclosure of Republican
Plot to Overthrow Gov
ernment Causes Alarm
BORDER FIGHTING
is DANGEROUS
Suspension of Withdrawal of British
Troops Due to Serious Tension -
Shipping Continues at Belfast Total
of IS Are Killed.

LONDON. Feb II (Associated
Press ).-NIichael Collinss disclosure of
an alleged Republican plot to overthrow
the provisional government, the sudden
suspension of the British military evac-
uation and the dangerous tension be-
tween the North and South have COM
bined to produce a sensational situation
in Ireland.
Dispatches show that the position on
the frontier is not far removed from a
state of war. Indeed the prospect of
civil war is being seriously discussed in
the North. Suspension of troop move
ments, it is generally believed. was due
to the dangerous state of affairs on the
northern border of the Free State
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-14
Knights of Columbus Hall

Tuesday. Feb. IA. at s y. m.-Regular
meeting of Brattleboro lodge, Loyal Or
der of Moose
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-14

NEW YORK. Feb. A. - Failure of
Crawford, Patton and Cannon, members
of the New York stock exchange was
announced today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-14
Red Men S Hall

Thursday. Feb. 16, at S p. m.-Special
meeting of Pocahontas Council, No. 4, ID.
of L. Adoption, Corn and Venison. A
good attendance is desired, especially
members Of the degree team
Dance every Saturday night
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-14

suit has been filed at Weatherford
Texas, TO test the constitutionaIity Of
the woman's poll tax law of that state
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-14
EXCHANGE FIRM FAILS.

Failure of Crawford, Patton and Cam
non Announced.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-12-10
?. D. OFFICIALS
OF STATE MEET
HERE IN MARCH
Annual Postal Conference
Convention Comes 10 AL
buquerque March 49,;
Changed From Santa Fe

The annual postal conference
convention for the state of New
Mexico will be held in Albuquer-
Que March 10. 1928. This Is the
official word which was received
yesterday by Postmaster Berthold
Spitz, The convention was origi-
nally set for Santa Re.
The change from Santa Fe to
Albuquerque should be hailed with
joy by all concerned, because OF the
central location of Albuquerque
and Of the arrangements pending
for the entertainment of visitors.
All postal employees of the state
VIII attend the convention. except
ing, OF course, those required for
actual handling OF the mails.
1t is highly probable that DIR.
Hupert Work. postmaster general,
VIII attend the convention. At the
Colorado convention. held in Den
Yer early last month. Mr.. Work
expressed his intention of attending
all these state conventions.
POSTMASTER Spitz expects to re-
ceiye further information and de-
tails in the near future. This in
formation will cover the officials
VINO will attend and the important
matters to be considered by the
Postmaster Berthold spitz has
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-12-10
Everybody Worked But
Father

Fathers stomach trouble SEEM
ed to be getting worse all the
time and finally he had to quit
work altogether Two brothers
and myself gave up school and
went to work to support the fam
lily. Father had lost sixty pounds
in weight and was yellow as saf-
from and no medicine helped him.
Telling a friend about it six
months ago, she advised taking
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy, L got
a bottle and it helped father at
once. He was able to go back to
work a month later, has regained
his weight and strength and eats
like a wood chopper" 1t is a
simple, harmless preparation that
removes the catarrhal mucus from
the intestinal tract and allays the
inflammation which causes pFac-
tlcally all stomach, liver and in
testinal ailments, including ap-
pendicitis. One dose will con-
vince or money refunded. For
sale by the Briggs pharmacy and
druggists everywhere ADV.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-12-10

consulted with r.. w. Hoyt, freight
and passenger agent for the Santa
Fe, in regard to q reduced rate for
the convention. Mr.. Hoyt is to
make application for the main Of
flee, at Chicago, for the rate and
it will be either one-haf or two
thirds the fun rate.
The reduction OF the rate will
bes dependent upon a certain at
tendance is almost certain to be in
excess of the number required for
even the lower rate, it is practi-
cally assured that visitors to the
convention will be able to travel
at half fare.
There is a total Of 577 postof-
fices in the state, three first class,
Is second class, "a third class and
sos fourth class. AS many of the
and clerks, railway
mail clerks, carriers and other
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-12-10
Reader Takes Newer
Form of Iron-Feels
Years Younger

six weeks ago I saw a special offer
IN the paper telling how thousands OF
people grow old In looks and energy long
before they are really old in years, be-
cause as examinations by physicians
have shown, an enormous number Of
people do not have enc gh iron in the
bignJ, l have been taking this newer
form of iron, called Nuxated Iron for
two weeks; the results are simply as
toundine The roses have come back
in nv fms and cheeks and l can con-
sGieHl@Gty say that l feel and look
ten ygaI5 Younger"
Tie above IS a typical hypothetical
case showing the results that have been
achieved by people all over the country
since we started this great trial offer
You can now try a full-sixed bottle Of
,NuXatod iron containing two weeks
Greatment at our expense. Cut out the
trial coupon and go to any druggist and
get your first package OF Nuxated Iron.
Look in the mirror and note carefully
The color Of your lips and cheeks. See
how long you can work and how far
YOU can walk without becoming tired.
Next take two five grain tablets after
meals three times daily for two weeks,
then see # you do not feel and look years
Younger,