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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-18
HANDSOME EXHIBIT
OF RUSSIAN WORK
Articles of Exceptional Interest Shown
in Brooks House by Mrs. StearnS
of COnstantinOple.

4 good number of interested persons
viewed the exhibit of Russian handwork
and curioS. which was arranged attrac-
lively by Mrs. Foster Stearns Of Constan-
tinopIe formerly of Amherst. at the
Brooks House yesterday afternoon and
evening. Several of the articles of hand
work and trinkets we're bought by those
who saw the exhibit. but only small
number were for sale.
The exhibit included paintings of Rus
sian scenes, both in oil and water cOlOrS.
three pieces of Statuary which attracted
more than passing notice because of the
wonderful skill manifested in creating
such work from mere fragments of wood.
plaster and rags embrodierieS in variety.
many of which were the work of chill
dren who made their own designs fine
needlework and laces. among them being
an embroidered silk bedSpread given to
the Red Cross for a railroad fare to Bull
garia wonderfully fine linen towels with
deep lace ends a large piece of old BruS-
Sels lace which had been used on court
dresses of the ladies Of one family for
four generations.
There also was Il picture of Princess
Bariatinsky, 40. who wis held in a
Rolshevik prison nine months and whose
memoirs are to be published in this coun-
try soon. \ picture frame carved from
wood taken from packing case in which
materials had been sent TO the Red Cross
from america also attracted attention. as
did several written appreciationS Hy the
Russians Of the work of the American
Red Cross. each bearing many Russian
signatures
\ skirt and coat made from remnants
/ of surgeons tape and which viii be placed
| in the Red Cross museum of the National
| society in Washington also was shown.
Many trinketS also were shown
Mrs. Stearns stated that there are now
| $4,000 refugees in Constantinople, and
! that at one time there were 114O00 She
/ said they are not a complaining class of
| people. the most she ever having heard
them say in the way of complaint being
| ''we find ii difficult TO do this or that
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-18
WeU-Kno7em Firms Figure
for Contract for A1mo1y

bids will be received for the plumbing.
heating and yentilating and for the cleo
trical wiring.
The local trustees have not yet de-
cided what shall be done with the old
Goodhue mansion which stands on the
lot which George l.. Dunham has given
for the armory site. but it is hoped that
arrangements can be made whereby it
viii be moved to the rear of the lot and
made suitable for dwelling purposes. If
such an arrangement is made the lot
probably win be divided. the main por-
tion being decided to the state as a site
for the armory and the rear decided to
the town.
This matter will be settled definitely
as soon as il is determined from the
opening of bids that the armory and
community house can be built with
funds available
Representatives of several of the con-
tracing firms which expect TO submit
bids have been in Brattleboro within the
past week to look over the site and con-
fer with local firms in regard to material.
etc 4 clause in the specifications. on
which the local trustees have insisted,
provides that the firm to whom the con
tract IS let shall give Brattleboro con-
Germs an equal opportunity with all
Others to submit prices on all material to
be used III the building
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-18
QUESTION POSITION
OF TOWN COUNSEL
of Acting for Both Town
and Boston X Maine Against Pow
er Co. Under Discussion.

Since MONDAYS conference between the
Selectmen and Connecticut River Power
Co. officials on the question of damages
caused by the high water and ice jam Of
March, 1920. when the bridge across the
river was carried away, there has been
some discussion of the fact that Arthur T..
Carpenter. who is counsel for the town in
this matter. sis also under retainer from
the Boston x Maine railroad in its suit
against the power company for damages
resulting from the same freshet
No criticism of Mr.. Carpenter integ-
rity or of that Of the Selectuen enters
into the matter. but there Is Il feeling in
some quarters that situation might arise
in which it would be impossible. or ut
least improper. for one attorney to serve
both town and railroad in TINS case. At
first thought il appears as if Mr.. Garpen-
ter We're merely representing two clients
who had like claims against the same de-
fendant and no doubt he viewed the mat
ter in that light when he agreed 10 act
for the Boston x Maine in its action
against the power company 1t is not in.
conceivable. however, that this situation
might undergo considerable change.
There - no secret about the fact that
the power company takes the position that
the Boston < Maine railroad bridge with
its piers set diagonally across the river
was contributing factor TO the ice jam
in question. The giSt of this contention
Is ttiat Whlte the lam itSeH actually oc-
Cured below the bridge the obstruction
offered by the bridge piers and the railroad
embankment above was what slowed up
the ice sufficiently to let the jam occur.
While this may or may not be the view
taken by the selectmpn il at least has suffi-
cient basis of reason TO give the power
company and the railroad something to
flight about. and with such fight in pros
ipect the town ought to he free from any
entangling alliance
So far as Brattleboro is concerned. its
sole interest is i'm getting payment for the
damage approximately S100.0001 which
free. in case litigation becomes necessary
To make defendants Of both power com
pany and railroad company. of still
greater Importance. it should be in a posi-
tion to negotiate with power company
representatives without faint of suspicion
that its legal advice comes from source
in any way prejudiced.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-18
TO BUILD
NEAR THE BRIDGE
Block for Floods Barber shop
Several Other Changes

T.. Il. Barr0wS, who recently bought
the odd Fellows building near Whet-
stone bridge, formerly called Tyler block
plans to erect a brick building on the
south side. on the cement. foundation
which the Odd Fellows put in some
years ago TO protect the foundation of
the block from the waters of Milestone
brook Ii viii be one story high above
the street. 30 b. Is feet with the base
ment and will be occupied as a barber
shon bv +. T. Flood who Is now located
at the southwest corner of Main and
Flat streets. where H. NJ Wood for
merly was located. That property is now
owned by ID. Latchis & Sons who expect
TO put up larger building there.
Mr.. Flood planned To take quarters in
the Barber building. but was released
from his agreement by III. G. Barber. Mr.
Barber is putting i'm three stores in the
basement of his block. where ID. Fl. SEQ
wells restaurant was located. Mr.. Scovell
having moved to the southwest corner of
the building The west store next 10 the
restaurant. has been leased by out-of-
town parties. The middle store is 20 be
occupied by Charles Oakes as a barber
shop. The southeast corner store has moi
been rented Mr. Oakes is obliged TO
move his barber shop from the Richard
son building at 50 Main street as Frank
c. Streeter has leased the quarters for en-
larging his restaurant. which is next door
mort H.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-18
March 28 Date Practically
Selected for Open
ing of Bids

Tuesday. March 2s. is the date prac-
tically agreed upon by the state archi-
tect, the adiutant general and the local
armory trustees for the opening of bids
tor construction of the Battleboro Me-
mortal armory and community house,
for which the state has appropriated
S50,o00, the local War Chest association
$4,000 and the town sum not exceeding
$40. 900
Among the firms that are figuring on
the general construction contract are
such well-known concerns as the Fred I.
Lev Co, OF Springfield. Mass, the Ernest
r. Carlson Co. OF Springfield Mass, the
Casper Ranger Construction Co of Hol-
yoke Mass. the Fl. Wales Lines Co, Of
Meridian. Conn. T. H. Shattuck, Inc. of
Manchester. y H.. the Cummings Con-
struction Co of WoodSVille, y H.. J l..
eastman OF Burlington. and Pellet x
Skinner of BrattleborO.
In addition to the general contract
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-18
Far Reaching Plans Under
Way for Their Pro
lection

Far-reaching plans for the protection
of Brattleboro women may be based on
the report of the survey which has been
initiated by the Brattleboro Business
and Professional Women'S club. II. NJ
Bradley of the Thompson Trust is in
tereSted in the undertaking. 1t is ex-
pccted that complete information about
gainfully employed women will enable
a committee of local business men and
women to formulate plans which will
Ee acceptable to the Thompson trustees
Brattleboro may have the. honor of be-
coming the first New England eommun-
ity. where Self-suPporting women can
feel assured of competent medical and
care during illness and of Il
substitute income during old age
This would be accomplished by some
form of insurance which could be main
tained if provision could be made by the
Thompson trustees to give assistance in
the emergencies when women members
might be unable to hold their member
ships in the benefit organization pro-
yiding Insurance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-18
EXCELLENT WORK
BY SOPHOMORES
Rendition of Twelfth Night. in Elective
Costumes. Pleasing to Audience of
About 900

About 200 persons enjoyed the rendi-
tion of scenes from shakespeare famous
Twelfth Night. given last night in Odd
Fellows temple by members of the sopho-
more class of the Brattleboro high school.
The acting and speaking parts were
especially well done while the clever
costuming added much to the effective
ness of the scenes The musical NUM-
bers given during the intermissions also
were much enjoyed These musical num-
beis included several vocal solos By Mary
Baker and several instrumental numbers
by Dorothy ITebb on the violin and john
Russell on the piano.
The cast of characters coached by
Miss Helen y Wallis and Miss Bethania
Tucker of the high school faculty. was as
follows
orsino, Duke of IIlyria. Holland
Smith Sebastian, brother To Viola. War
rem Bennett Antonio. sea captain.
friend to Sebastian, Kenneth Wheeler
a sea captain. friend to Viola. Leo Nor
riseau; curio. a gentleman attending on
the duke. John Russell; Sir Toby Belch,
uncle to Olivia. Lyle Stoddard Sir An
drew Aqueeheek. Frederick Knight; Nal
volio. steward to Olivia. Archie Adams
Fabian servant to Olivia. Charles CroS-
by: Fcste, a clown, Roy Carpenter:
Olivia. a rich countess, Ruth Knowlton;
Viola. Anna Gissen; Maria. Olivia 5
woman Wimifred Cain
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-18
GIRL DRINKS POISON
WHILE WITH FRIENDS
Two College Men Drinking With Pauline
Clark When She Com
mitted Suicide.

BOSTON. March l8-The suicide by
poison of Pauline Virginia Clark was a
subject OF police inquiry soday. Inc
authorities had established, they said.
thar fhc Young woman ended her life
while drinking with a group of friends
in her apartment. These friends IN
cIuded Bavon Wharton of PhiladPlnhla.
"a student at Harvard college, and otto
HaldOr Larsen of ChrlstlanIa, Norway. q
student at Massachusetts, Institute OF
Technology.
Wharton has given his account OF the
tragedy, but the noHce say that Larsen
disappeared Wharton. who had known
Miss Clark about year, sand she had
boon melancholy recently.
There is considerable mystery surround
ing the personality and career OF the dead
woman. Her apartment was one OF tne
most luxurious in the Back Bay. y fash-
isnable Beacon street decorator had fttea
out the rooms. With expensive oriental
rugs. rare tapestries. and heavy, hneiN
carved mahogany furniture. and they con
tanned really fine etchings and paintings,
and sterling silver vases and smoking
sets
She moved to 2S2 Newbury street last
Sautember after she had been requested
to vacate her rooms at 232 Bay state
road. where she lived with Mrs. Sarah NJ.
Herrick. who. DR. Magrath states, Is her
mother Mrs Herrick is now house
keeper of the Hotel Titchfield IN Port
Antonio. Jamaica
Mrs. Clark was extremely attractive.
slight. with delicate coloring and masses
nf light brown hair. She entertained q
great deal and was widely known among
n certain set of college students. One OF
her closest masculine friends was Il lieU-
tenant commander in the navy. who was
stationed on vessel which made frequent
visits to the Boston yard. and number
of his photographs adorned her rooms
The number of her callers became 50
great and her entertainments grew "a
boistcrouS that finally other tenants II
the apartment house on Bay state road
which is owned by Boston university. com
ulained The incident which resulted II
her being asked to leave was hacking her
automobile into the rear wall of the build
ing early one morning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-18
SHANROCKS AND
FLAGS ABOUND
St. Patrick's Fair Draws
Large Crowd to Fes-
tival Hall
ENTERTAINMENT
AND LUNCHEON
Latter Served by Daughters of Isabella
Hall Attraetively Trimmed i'm
Green and White - Brisk Sale of Ar.
ticIeS al Booths.

The animal St Patricks fair and en-
tertainment, given yesterday afternoon
and last evening in Festival hall by St
IichaeIs Roman Catholic parish. was
largely attended The hall was attrac-
lively trimmed in green and white.
profuSion of Irish flags, shamrocks and
green and white paper. The doors
opened at o'clock and Shamrock
luncheon WAS served from to by the
Daughters of Isabella. Mrs T. NJ Fer
ritter was chairman Of the committee on
the luncheon, assisted by a number Of
members of the society. Small tables,
seating four persons, were placed around
the hall. each table being prettily deco
rated with shamrockS and other green
and white decorations. The luncheon
consisted OF salads, hot rolls. pickles,
coffee, and cakes About 500 persons
participated in tie luncheon, which was
excellent
An enjoyable entertainment was given
at $ O'Clock. the program containing
several numbers by the children of the
Parochial school solo song ard dance
by y members Of the school. arching
and drill by st. NIichael's caGets Mrs
katherine OConnOr Weeks rendered
several appropriate songs. and Miss
Mary pellerln gave q solo. Julia Harvey.
little daughter of Attorney and Mrs
John y. Harvey. gave a solo. assisted
BY chorus Of little girls. and Hazel
Richardson. little daughter of AR and
Mrs. Wesley T. Richardson. gave a solo
dance. both of which were extremely
well rendered. Dugans orchestra fur
nished music during the evening.
nished music during the evening. The
committee IL charge of the entertain
ment We're Mrs. Katherine Weeks Miss
Olivette Buckley and Mrs Joseph
Gangler
Those who assisted Mrs. Ferriter with
the luncheon were Mrs. Harry T. Haus
Mrs. {. r. Mann. Mrs. John Gum. Mrs.
Eleanor Donnelly. Mrs Charles Cook.
Mrs j. J. Austin. Mrs. ]. G. Murphy.
Mrs i j. EckeIS Mrs 4. L. Iuhde.
Mrs. Nellie Rocket. Miss katherine
DWyer. Mrs. Annie Smith Mrs Sarah
Hapgood was i'm charge of the coffee.
The booth containing the fancy arti-
CleS was in charge of the Altar society
and was decorated in green and white
Mrs. John Curry and Mrs. Thomas Gui-
heen presided over this booth the hand
kerchief booth. which was in charge of
the children of the Mary Sodality sOci-
CIV was trimmed in blue and white and
Miss Emily Shea was IN charge the
candy booth was trimmed With apple
blossoms and butterflies and was in
charge of Mrs. Levi Heap; Miss Mary
Carey was in charge Of the parceI-post
BOOTH which VISA decorated in green
and white Mrs Thomas Long and Mrs
Michael Lynch had charge of the ice
cream table and Mrs John T. Kaine
and Mrs Harry Stone were in charge of
the food table.
\ very handsome embroidered center
piece made by one Of the Sister in
Bennington. went to Miss Louise Bean.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-18
EMPLOYED Women Surrey
Nav Result in Insurance

Complete information about probable
resources and liabilities are necessary
before any such plans can be made The
amount of illness of the women. its
cost. and the extent to which Self-Sup-
porting women live in family groups
where they give and receive assistance
should be known Before actuaries can
estimate the cost of providing old-age
pensions they must know the age-distri-
button of the group who are seeking
such protection. The average amounts
saved in different age periods by women
of varying income groups is another
factor to be considered in such ealcula-
tions. In other words the women of
Brattleboro must give somewhat detailed
information if they expect expert as
sistance in the formulation of some
schemes of insurance needed to meet the
needs of sickness and old age.
The plans for obtaining and Organiz-
ing this information have been made so
carefully that the most sensitive and
reserved need have no fear Of any fail
ure to respect the strictly confidential
character of the information given on
the individual schedules which should
be filled by all self-supporting women
during the coming week DO not wait
for visits from canvaSSerS Call at
headquarters. Business Womcns club
Continued on Page 81
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-18
PAYS QUARTER OF 4.CENT TAX.
One Cent Stamp Sent to Revenue Col
IectOr i'm New York.

NEW YORK, March Is. - Yesterday
morning brought to the collector OF IN
ternal revenue . full bags of mail, which
UP to late afternoon had not been sorted
and $1,000 registered letters. all contain
ing income tax returns. On Thursday
the total collections showed s. .306.54,
and Yesterday it was estimated at 3
o clock that nearly three and a half mill
lions had been received. From March |
to March l5 the paid taxes totaled S42,
l52. .563 O5. Since March IL there has al
ready been an officially announced re
turn of nearly S9,O00000.
Thursday the smallest return re-
reived was two cents, sent in form OF
II hostage stamp. II had to be returned
because stamps are not acceptable Tor
income tax payments. This record was
broken yesterday BY four cent tax Tor
which Il one cent stamp was inclosed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-18
Masonic Temple

Monday March %. at T30 p. m.-Co-
lumbian Lodge, No 30 r. and A. NJ.
Special communications NJ NJ degree.
Tuesday. March u. at 7.30 p. m
Regular meeting Of Bingham chapter,
o. II. ). Short flower service Family
supper at els.
Wednesday. March 22, at 7.30 p. m.
E-Beasueant Commandery. No. Z. X. r..
Special conclave. Knight Templar.
Thursday March -. at 7.3O p NJ
Brattleboro Lodge. No. 102. f. and A.
NJ Special communication. NJ NJ. de-
gree.
Friday. March II. at T.30 y. m.-Co-
lumbian Lodge No. 36, r. and A. NJ.
Special communication. NJ. NJ degree.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-18
HARVEY ENGAGED
FOR COMING YEAR
Will Continue as Agent
for Windham County
Farm Bureau
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
TO BE CONDUCTED
Executive Committee Meets Here and Is
Addressed by President of State Fed
Grafton. Cheshire County Agent and
f. n MOseman.

Several matters were under considera-
tion in the meeting of the executive COM
mittec Of the Windham County Farm
Bureau yesterday. when important de-
cisions were reached. Among these We're
the re-appointment of r. Wilton Harvey
to be county agricultural agent for an
other year. dating from April /. and a
vote TO allow Miss Viola NJ Cameron,
county club agent. 10 buy an automobile.
mileage for which viii be paid to her by
the Farm Bureau There also were talks
by f. y Darling of Kecnc, county agent
for Cheshire county. New Hampshire
l.. Il. Cornwall. president of the state
federation. and +. y. AioSeman of Brat
tlebOro In a short forenoon session
both Mr.. Harvey and Miss Cameron
gave reports of their activities since the
last meeting of the committee
The first talk of the afternoon was by
Mr. Darling. who explained how the
farmers of Cheshire county had pooled
their wool the past four years and by
pooling and making up into clothing they
had been able 10 receive Al cents pound
last year and expected To receive 81
cents this year lie brought with him
samples of clothing and blankets Mr..
Darling also was asked TO come into this
county and work with Mr. Harvey in
an effort to interest farmers in pooling
their wool and having it made into cloth
mig. f.. y. MOSeman of West Brattleboro
was appointed Ia get in touch with
farmers hereaboutS in regard to buying
materials aud clothing from the samples
brought by MIR Darling.
Mr.. MoSeman then made a report re-
eartling play which was under con-
Sidcrarion for a local production for the
purpose of raising funds for the Bureau.
stating that II had been found advisable
to postpone such production until later,
when il might be easier to secure mem-
hcrs of the cast
At this point the question Of county
agent for the current year was taken up,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-18
MISS MARGARET LYNCH.
Death from Heart Trouble Occurred in
Her Home This Morning.

Miss Margaret Lynch. -. died at $50
o'clock this morning in her home at
A Green street. Of heart trouble She
had not been web all winter. but had been
confined to the bed only about two weeks
She was born in County Claire. Ire
land May -, 1S49. daughter of Pat
rick and Mary tGriffin) Lynch. and came
to Brattleboro to live when two years old
Since that time She had made her home
here. The family home had been the pres
ent one on Green street for over Al years
Miss lynch. who had always lived at
home. was the oldest of four children
The only brother. Patrick Lynch. died
May IL 1921. of injuries received when
he was struck by an automobile near the
railroad station. She leaves two sisters.
Miss Katherine and Miss Nellie Lynch.
both of this town
She was a member of the Altar society
of st. Alichaefs Roman Catholic church.
The funeral plans have not been made
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-18
STARTS
FOR WASHINGTON
Much Benefited by Golf Exercise - To
Give Early Attention 10
Fuel for Navy

Ass, lated Press. President iIafdmg
brought Ills vacation trip to a close 40
dav when n boarded his special train
for the return journey To Washington. \
last round Of goI here was ON the PreSi-
denr = nrc ram before his departure.
General Sawyer, the president : personal
physician, said today the president
showed great benefit from his trip and
the outdoor exercise afforded in his golf
games.
President Harding has informed Sec
rotary DENLY that one Of the first prob
lens he will take up on his return To
WASHINGTON is the navy fuel situation
resulting from the congressional reduc-
tion in the appropriation for this pm-
pose.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-18

BELFAST. March Is. (Associated
Press. i-Terrorists who have remained
under cover all of St. Patrick's day re-
,umed their activities today. \ shoe
vcnder was shot through the breast and
a man was shot and killed in Newton
ards road. \ bomb was thrown IN
Thompson street. the missile wounding
several persons
Two men threw a bomb into small
dwelling. where an elderly woman. Rose
McGreevy. and her niece. Mary Mullan,
ere sleeping. Pedestrians found Mrs.
McGreevy seriously wounded and her
giece mortallv hurt Miss Alullan died
shortly afterNard
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-18
INDIcT GOVERNMENT CLERK.
Long Sent Washington Women Threats
Through Mail

WASHINGTON. March lS.z-As the re-
suit OF complaints Of Washington So
clety women. George r. Long a govern
ment clerk. was indicted Yesterday for
using the mails in q scheme to dcfraud.
Sums ranging from $1,000 to $4,000
were reported TO have been demanded in
threatening letters received by complain
ing witnesses, including Mrs Mary Scott
Townsend. and Mime Christian Hague,
the latter the widow of the former Nor
wcglan minister TO the United States.