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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-12
BANK STARTS A
LOCAL HOUSE ORGAN
Vermont National Publication to Appear
Bi-Monthly Under Title with In
terest'-For Free Distribution

From the press of The Vermont Print
ing Co. there appears new Brattleboro
publication this week. 1t bears the
unique title. With Interest. and eonsti-
tutes so-called house-organ in behalf
Of the Vermont National bank of which
James NJ. Tyler is president and Charles
G.. Staples cashier.
The cover is an attractive three-color
picture of the bank corner and the CON
tents of the little magazine are enter
tanning paragraphs touching upon local
history. The Vermont National was a
hundred years old last year, making
it the oldest bank i'm the state of Yer
mont in point of continuous service
Among historical facts recalled in its
pages is the startling one that about the
time the bank was founded here in Brat
tleboro the neighboring town of Gull
ford outnumbered this place in inhabi-
tants. Guilford was, in fact, then Off
eialIy listed as the largest town in Yer
mont, with 1000 population
Among other features is sketch of
Epaphroditus Seymour the first cashier
OF the bank. brother of Horatio Sey-
mour of Middlebury, who became dis
tinguished as q lawyer and as the Whig
leader in the United States senate for
many years.
The publication is for free distribu.
ton, upon request, 50 long as the edi-
ton of $500 copies lasts, and among
features scheduled for the succeeding
issue is a half-tone panoramic picture OF
Brattleboro by sc inches in size.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-12
FRESH DISORDERS
AT VARIOUS POINTS
Troops Continue to Hold
Yards at Bloomington -
Trainmen Refuse to En-
ter the Yards for Trains
While Machine Guns Are
In ShOps-Peace Propos-
ais

CHICAGO, July j. (Associated
Press of the rail strike
seemed possibly a step nearer today
when it was disclosed that secret con
ferences have been held between Ben w
Hooper, chairman of the United States
railroad labor board. and leaders of the
six striking shopcrafts.
President Harding's intervention in
the strike through his proclamation call
ing for projections of transportation and
the mails was accepted as bearing much
significance.
Fresh disorders at scattered points
willie troops patrolied former trouble
centers. arrangements for a conference
to-day by the big four train service broth
erhoods and announcement by B. NJ.
Jewell, head Of the striking shopcraft,
that conferences were planned with y
northwestern railroads were among
other important developments in the rail
strike
Additional iniunetions restraining
strikers from interfering with railway
operation were granted to several roads.
New appeals for troops were made to
the governors of Mississippi, Tennessee
and Texas, while Governor Boyle OF
Nevada was asked by the Union Pa
cific for state Intervention in the strike
at Las Vegas.
Tie situation at Bloomington, IT,, re-
manned tense with troops holding the
yards and shops. Frequent shooting
and the general hostile attitude of strik-
ers and large crowds of sympathizers
kept National Guardsmen on constant
vigilance. Meanwhile city and county
authorities were attempting to re-estab-
lish civil government.
Engineers, firemen, trainmen and con-
ductorS announced that they would re
fuse to enter the Alton yards at Bloom
ingtOn to take out trains as long as ma
chine guns bristled in the shops. They
voted only to operate mail trains unless
the trains We're delivered to them out
side the shop district during the encamp-
ment of the troops in the yards.
Neither Mr.. Jewell nor Chairman
Hooper of the labor board suggested a
tendency to yield much from the posi-
tion they took at the outset of the strike.
Tentative proposals considered in the
peace conferences included the follow
ing: That the railroads abolish the
contract system OF farming out work to
contractors; that certain working rules
governing overtime pay be modified :;
Continued on Page 81
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-12

Mrs. Shepard is one Of the secretaries
and speakers of the National Reform
association. the oldest existing Christian
reform association in the United States.
She is regarded as one of the most elo-
quent women in America and few. if any
public speakers among American women
are better known than she. She has
spoken in practically every state in the
Union to large and enthusiastic audiences.
She IS a prominent j.. 4. II. and club
woman and Chautauqua speaker.
The Portsmouth, (Ohiol Daily Times
said of her appearance in that city:
Mrs. Shepard iS of splendid physique
and with voice that rings clear and
strong 20 every corner of the big taber-
nacle. For an hour or more she held her
audience spell bound. They drank in
every word she uttered. and so impressed
were they that when She completed her
address there was not a sound for a few
seconds, and then there burst forth such
applause as is seldom given a woman
speaker"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-12
Fair Association Decides
On Purses fo7. It's Races
Votes $500 Each for Seven
Events = 81, 200 for
Vaudeville

Various matters pertaining to the an
nual Valley fair to be held Tuesday and
Wednesday, Sept. 26 and 81, were dis
cussed at a meeting Of the directors of
the association last evening in the Peo-
pies National bank rooms. Among
other things $4,000 was appropriated for
trotting events and 81 200 for vaudeville
attractions. 1t was the sense of the
meeting that all race purses be made
5000 and that four races be scheduled
for the first day and three for the sec
ond. Patrons of the fair will be glad
to know that the vaudeville will be Sc
cured from the same source as last
year. when the attractions proved to be
by far the best seen on the fair grounds
in years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-12
FARMERS TO Join
BIC GRAIN POOL.
Manager of Eastern States
Exchange Speaks in
BrattleborO
EXPECT COST TO
BE MUCH LOWER
Farm Bureau Plans Automobile Tour
Field Day, Both in August-State En-
tomoIogist Inspecting Potato Fields
for Certified Seed


tOmoIogist Inspecting Potato Fields
for Certified Seed
Howard W. Selby of Springfield, Mass,
manager Of the Eastern States Farmers
Exchange, spoke before a group of farm
ers from Windham county here yester-
day, telling of the grain pool of the Ex-
change the Farm Bureau Federation of
Michigan and the Grange Federation
League of New York.
After Mr. Selby had explained the sys-
tenn by which the farmers may pool
their orders for years supply Of grain
to be shipped by milling company in
Peoria, H., thereby securing it at
much lower cost than otherwise, the farm
crs decided to enter the pool Inasmuch
as it must be completed in 10 days
series of meetings for the purpose of in
teresting more farmers in this locality
win be held within the next few days.
The first of these meetings will be
held tonight in Vernon. Another viii be
held in Guilford tomorrow night and a
third in Newfane Friday night. The
schedule has not been completed.
Representatives of the Farmers Ex-
change wiz address the gatherings and
explain the plan i'm detail Any farmer
interested in the project may attend any
of the meetings, as it viii be impossible
in so limited period to hold a meeting in
each community
The pool will be conducted on the same
general principle as the fertilizer pool the
past winter.
Previous to this gathering of farmers
the executive committee of the Windham
County Farm Bureau met and discussed
several matters of Importance and lis
tened to a talk by j. f. Carrigan of Bur-
lmgton, state leader of county agents.
who took up the program of work and
the duties of county and community pro-
jeet leaders. The annual automobile tour
and the annual field day were discussed
AID special committees to have charge Of
the details of each were appointed
1t was decided TO have the automobile
tour in the week of Aug. 13. The commit
tee to have charge of arrangements con-
sists of Arthur +. Miller of Vernon,
County Agent r. w Harvey, and Henry
W. Frost of East Putney
The annual field day probably will be
held III Westminster in the week of Aug.
20, definite arrangements as to date, etc,
being left in the hands of the following
committee: X. 6, Ioomis of East Put
ncy, chairman; w. s. Fem of Westmin-
ster, Frank Weeden< of Rockingham,
County Agent Harvey and County Club
Agent Viola NJ Cameron
During the past few weeks several fields
of potatoes under cultivation with a
view to certified seed have been given
their first inspection by Harold L. Bailey
Of Bradford. state entOmolOgist, in charge
OF insect suppression. He will come here
little later to visit the other fields
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-12
FORMAL REQUEST
FOR MORATORIUM
RcraratiOns Commission Recommends
Germany Make No More Pay
ments This Year

PARIS. July I2.-( associated Press
Tho German representatives today
submitted to the reparations commits
sion a formal note requesting a mora
torium on Teparations payments for the
remainder of the present year. The
note stated that the 32.000,00O gold
marks due Saturday were available if
the commission insisted upon this pay
mcnt. but recommended that ii also be
waived.
The German request urged the COM
mission to consider Germany's condi-
tion and make public as soon as pos
sibe a complete plan for her relief
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-12
NAMASCHAUG TEAM
TO PLAY SUNDAY
Legion Team Holding Extra Workouts
to Improve Work with Willow
Game on Valley Fair Grounds

Manager John Marks has succeeded in
booking the fast Camp Namaschaug base
ball team of Spofford for Sunday at the
Fair grounds. The camp team has not
been defeated this year and is well known
as one of the best teams in this section.
Manager Barry of Namaschaug seemed
confident that his team could take the
locals measure and he intimated that
the locals would be facing some real
pitching Sunday.
The legionaires are holding extra work
outs this week in order to improve the
work with the willow. Several new can
didates are out for the team and it is
not unlikely that one or two of them may
break into the lineup in the coming
game.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-12
MORSE AND MUCH
ORDERED TO n. Y.
Must Stand Trial There on Charge of
Conspiracy to Defraud - $4,000
Bail for Morse

PORTLAND, Me-, July 12-Charles
W. Morse of Bath and Rupert NJ. Much
of Augusta were ordered by United
States Commissioner Chapman today to
be returned to the jurisdiction of the
southern district of New York TO stand
trial there on indictments charging
them with conspiracy to defraud the in
vesting public and using the mails to
promote the sale of United Skates Steam
ship Co. stock.
Commissioner Chapman ordered them
turned over to United States Marshal
Woodman. Bail was fixed in the sum of
$4,000 for Morse and $1,000 for Much
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-12
RAPID PROGRESS
ON ARMORY WORK
Every Phase Absolutely on
Time, Superintendent
Declares
BUILDING CALLS
FOR 100000 BRICK
Erection of Elevator for Carrying Mate
rials to Various Floors Begun This
MOrning-AI First Floor Timbers
Now Framed.

Rapid strides are being made with
the construction of Brattleboro's Me
mortal Armory and Community House
which is being erected on the Goodhue
lot on the east side of Main street OPP
posite the post Office. In an interview
with a representative of The Reformer,
John B. Dick, superintendent of the H.
Wales Lines Co., the contractors, said
this morning that the work was abso-
lutely on time with every phase of the
construction and that he was satisfied
with the progress being made Barring
unforeseen hindrances, January l will see
the completion of the building.
The most noticeable feature of the con
struction is the fact that the brick work
is now up to the top of the basement
window frames. This part of the work
was started June 10, and to date, ap-
proXimately $4,000 bricks have been laid.
At the present rate, about $500 bricks
are being laid per day The building calls
for a total of 100000 bricks, which will
provide for the walls 4s feet high from
the top Of the grass course to the ex-
treme top Of the parapcts. In addition,
there are included the interior basement
partitions which are 80 per cent COM
pletcd The balance necessary is held
CONTINUED on PAGE f..
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-12
DOCTORS DISAGREE
IN HOTCHKISS CASE
Medical Examiner Is Sure
Woman's Death Was
Accidental
DIR. CHRISTIAN SAYS
IT'S CASE OF DRUG
Satisfied 1t Is Case of WelI-Planned
Suicide by Poison He Made First
Examination of WOman's Body When
1T Was Dragged Ashore


BRIDGEPORT, Conn, July Cor
oner John J. Phelan today gave out the
report, filed with him by Medical Exam
iner Donaldson of Fairfield, of the death
of Mrs. Jane Richmond Borden Hotch-
kiss, whose body was found off Fairfield
beach Tuesday. The report states that
death was one of accidental drowning
while in bathing, and DIR. Donaldson
adds that lie SIS satisfied death was not
caused by the criminal act, omission or
carelessness of any other person or per-
sons and that an inquest is unnecessary"
IIr T. A. Christian of Fairfield, who
was the first physician to examine Mrs.
H0tchkiss's body after a life guard drew
il to the beach, said he believed death was
due to a powerful drug. This appears
to me" said DIR. Christian. ito be simply
n difference of opinion between doctors
! do not wish to reflect upon Mrs. Hotch-
kiss, her family. or DIR. Donaldson, bur !
am satisfied with my diagnosis and that
1t was a well-planned suicide BY poison
and not a case Of drowning"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-12
RAITHEL ON PROBATION
Fined for Fishing Without License, but
Fine Suspended

John Raithel of West Dummerston,
who was found June 2 by Deputy
Warden Raymond Pratt Of Newfane
fishing in West river without a license.
pleaded guilty to the charge before Judge
#. p. r. Stowe in the municipal court
this morning. The judge referred the
case to Deputy Probation Officer f. L..
Wellman. then imposed the statutory
fine of S25 with costs of S5.45, suspend
ing the fine and placing the respondent
on probation for three months.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-12
MORMON SECRETS
TO BE REVEALED
Mrs. Lulu Loveland Shepard to Speak
in Centre Church and West Brat
tleborO Church Sunday

All women of Brattleboro and vicinity
are invited to a union meeting of women
in the Centre Congregational church next
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock when Mrs
Lulu Loveland Shepard. who is called
1.-THE silver tongued orator of the Rocky
mountains" will speak on The Mormon
Temple Secrets and the Marriage Rites.
In the evening at 7.30 o'clock Mrs. Shep-
ard will address a union meeting in the
West Brattleboro Congregational church,
which will be open to everybody. Her
evening subject win be The Mormon Men
ace.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-12
BAND CONCERT PROGRAM
VIII Be Rendered at DIR. j. l.. RatIl-
bones Tpnorrow Night

The Brattleboro Military Band will
render concert tomorrow evening or
DR. ]. L. Rathbone's lawn on Prospect
street The Women of AIooseheart Le-
gion will sell ice-cream. The following
program viii be given:
March. Our Favorite Regiment, Ertl
Overture. The Red Gnome, Robinson
Fox Trot. Angel Child
Waltz. Southern Roses. Strauss
Fox Trot. Leave Me with Smile
Selection of Southern Plantation Songs
Sunny South
Friedman
Star Spangled Banner
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-12
BRITISH MISSION SOON
Coming to Discuss Payment of War
Debt to United States

LONDON, July u, (Associated Press.)
The question of funding the British
war department to the United States,
reported to be under consideration by
the British government, is given promi-
nence by newspapers today. The Daily
Mails asserts that important communi-
cations are passing between the two
governments. adding that British
mission will leave shortly for the United
States to discuss the question.
It is an old belief that child born on
Easter morning is likely to know neither
want nor care.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-12
HOUSE ENTERED
IN BELLOWS FALLS
Mr. and Mrs. Charles r. Allen Find
Home Ransackcd on Return from
Nacati0n-Little Missing
lspecial 10 The Reformer.

BELLOWS FALLS, July l..
When Charles Il. Allen, a leading
Grygoods merchant, returned with Mrs.
Allen yesterday from a weeks absence
on a vacation they found the front door
of their residence on Burt street wide
open and the house had been ran
sacked from cellar TO garret. The con-
tents of every drawer and box had been
turned cut on the floors and tables and
were in the utmost confusion. A burg
lar had gained access through a cellar
window and by boring holes in the cell
lar door. He evidently was small per-
son and spent some time in the house
searching for vauables Thus far only
Il few pieces of iewelry have been
missed No trace of the perpetrator has
been found but the police are working
on a number of clews.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-12
Like Finding a Gold Mine.

ssThis is elegant whiskey, Colonel
May | ask where you got it?''
Four years ago the field hands
wouldn It drink it, so it was stored in
the attic | ran across it the other
day. Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-12

Alleged Murderer Returns to Work when
Released from Jail

NEW YORK, July 12-Walter S.
Ward, released from Jail on $4,000
bonds yesterday but still under indict-
ment for the first degree murder of CIar-
ence Peters, former sailor, went back to
work in his bakery Office in the Bronx
today. lie motored down from his New
Rochelle home accompanied by friend.
Watchmen at the bakery kept reporters
away from him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-12
Red Mems Hall

Triumph lodge, 1873. S. f. of A.. will
meet Wednesday, July u, at S o'clock
sharp. Business: Semi-annual reports
and installation of officers. Refresh
ments.
Thursday. July 13. p. m.-Regular
meeting of Pocahontas council, No 4, ID.
of i. \ good attendance is desired
Friday. July II, s p. m.-Regular
meeting Of Qaonekticut tribe, No. >.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-12
TO SPEND MILLIONS
FOR NEW HOMES
Grand Exalted Ruler Makes Announce
ment at Grand Lodge - Three In
Massachusetts

ATLANTIC CITY, n. J., July 12.-
Millions of dollars are to be spent for
building during the ensuing year by the
order of Elks, according to the report Of
retiring Grand Exalted Ruler Mountain,
presented at todays session of the grand
lodge.
Thirty-one new homes are to be erected
in various parts Of the country. Loca-
tionS of the new Elks homes include
Greenwich, Conn, Medford, Mass,
Quincy, Mass, Dover, \. H., and Worces-
ter, Mass
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-12
ROOSEVELT FAMILY
IN WEST DOVER
Wife and Children of Acting Secretary
of Navy, Sen of Late Ex-Presi-
dent at HarfweU place

Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt. and chill
dren, the family of Acting Secretary of
the Navy Theodore Roosevelt. son of
the late ex-President Roosevelt are at
the Hartwell place on the Cold Brook
road in West Dover to stay through the
summer. This is the former Timothy
IIoughton place and is owned by DIR.
Hartwell of New York. For those who
love distinctively rural outdoors the loea-
ton under the shadow of Haystack
mountain is ideal. Mr.. Roosevelt is ex-
pected there later in the season.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-12
PAPER co. STARTS
SULPHIDE PULP MILL
Gives Employment to so to 10 Additional
Hands in Bellows Falls Idle
Since Strike Began
Especial to The Reformer.)

BELLOWS FALLS. July u.
The international Paper Co. is start
ing up its sulphide pulp mill which has
been idle since the strike of May L,
1921. The other departments of the
local mills are running practically TO
full capacity. The pulp mill gives EN-
ployment to from 60 to 70 additional
men and adds to the general feeling of
qualification at the improved business
outlook. All are strictly upon the
American plan.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-12
BEES ATTACK AUTO PARTY
One Woman Jumps from Car and Is
Injured

L0CKPOET, y. y, July I2.-Mrs.
John Mccarthy was brought to a hos
pital here yesterday suffering from in
iuries received when the family auto
mobile ran into swarm of bees near
IacnalI's Corners.
When the bees began to sting Mrs
Mccarthy jumped Others in the ma
chine were severely stung.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-12
Methodist Episcopal Church

Wednesday, July II. 745 p. m.-The
Women's Home Missionary society viii
meet with Mrs. Boorne of Pearl street.
Friday at 730 p. m.-Prayer meeting
in the vestry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-12
WHY He Eriewsseani

4 lady, who purchased her trousseau,
Now thinks she was foolish to doesseau.
For the man she would we'd
Has just bolted instead
That is why the poor maiden boo
hosseaui
-Wayside Tales.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-12
PROMINENT LAWYER
TO BE IN GRAFTON
wiser OF American Delegation. to
Speak for Public Library
lSpeciaI Do The Reformer. }

GRAFTON. July H.
Prof. George Grafton Wilson. legal
adviser Of the American delegation, will
give a lecture for the Grafton public
library on Inside View of the Washing
ton Conference on Limitation of Arma-
mcnt, at the town hall Wednesday eve
ming, July 10. at S o'clock. C0ntribu-
tions for the library may be left at the
door.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-12
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

Col Ernest w. Gibson win move his
law offices from the Crosby block to
rooms s and Z in the American build
ing the last Of this week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-12
UNDERTAKERs TO MEET.
Merchants in Bellows Falls Name Enter
fainment Committee.
Especial to The Reformer.)
BELLOWS FALLS. July 1.

BEILtINNfN 7 AIlIIN. july L.
At the noon luncheon of the executive
committee of the Bellows Falls and North
WalpoIe Merchants association at Hotel
Windham yesterday a special committee
was appointed to arrange for entertain
ment of the Vermont State Embalmers
and Undertakers assOciat ti0n, which is to
meet here Aug. l, , and 3. The committee
consists of Dana ]. Lowd, II. s. Bishop
and Dana Whitcomb The association
has full program for the three days and
about 80 members are expected to be
present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-12
Universalist Church

Thursday, July 13, 8 p. mp-The an
ual lawn party will be held at home Of
Freeman Scott. Cafeteria supper from ,
to 7.30. The public is cordially invited
to attend.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-12
THE WEATHER.
Generally Fair TOnight-Probably L0-
cal Showers Tomorrow

WASHINGTON. July u The
weather forecast: Generally fair to-
night. Thursday partly cloudy, prob
ably local thunder showers in the in
terror. Not much change in tempera-
ture. Northerly to sOutherly winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-12
Lament.
Knights of Columbus Hall

Wednesday evening at 7.30-Regular
meeting of Protective Grange. Childrens
night will be observed. There will be a
special treat for the children.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-12
First Baptist Church

Wednesday at ? p. m.-Annual Sun
day school picnic at Valley fair grounds.
Friday at 7.30 p. m.-Regular church
prayer meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-12
The UNDERSTANDING.

Binks: I'll pay you when my shoes
wear out
Collector: What do you mean by
thatg
Binks: BY that time III be on my
feet again. Wayside Tales.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-12
.SEIYT ElIEzVT7 OF RAIL
STRIKE A POSSIBILITY:
APPEALS FOR TROOPS

Conferences Between Chair
man Hooper and Leaders
of Striking ShOpcrafts -
President Harding's Proc
lamatiOn Has Effect -
More Conferences Are
Planned