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file Irattkboro 40 Newsboy SELL The Reformer -REGULARLY SALLY TS Feminine Topics TODAY Bead by Men and Women a cformor OL. 22. NO. 272 BRATTLEBORO, VERMONT, TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 21, 1936. COUNTYS SHARE OF BONUS ESTIMATED AT $365,000.

THREE CENTS. JURY FINDS DUBE IS NOT GUILTY Social Security Board Approves Vermont Old Age Aid Program HOUSE REPEALS TAX EXEMPTION CHECK EOR II ,000 EROM POWER CO. ritain Mourns Death of ing George Prince of Wales Becomes Monarch States Attorney Called at Witness for the Defense. Clamps 4 Per Cent Rate on. Income From Low Interest Loans Town Receives Contribution Toward Cost of Sewer States whose plans were approved.

and the amount of federal funds estimated by the state to be needed for the remainder of the fiscal year, which will be matched by the states, include: State Old Age Maine! $255,000 New Hamp. 168,000 Vermont 125,000 The board said a $180,000 childrens program submitted by Maryland and two Vermont programs, $6,250 for blind aid and $11,300 for children, had not yet been approved. WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (IP). Approval by the social security board of 16 state programs for old age, blind and childrens assistance under the social security act were disclosed today in reports of appropriations committee hearings.

Some of the programs covered all three phases while others provided only one or two. The board informed the committee that another dozen states had submitter programs, but they had not been approved on Jan. 10. nerable Sovereign Dies in Quiet of Country Estate VERDICT RETURNED IN 15 MINUTES SHORT SESSION OF LEGISLATURE SEEN SELECTMEN TAKE STAND ON SIGNS BURLINGTON, Jan. 21.

If tliy bonus bill, nOw before congress, becomes a law, the 8,243 war veterans In Vermont who are holders of certificates will receive in baby bonds, records show. The allotment of veterans In Rutland county would be this being the largest quota of any of the 14 divisions In the state. Chittenden county would be second with $665,638.37. The allotments to certificate holders in the other counties would be as follows; AdillSOtl. $251,722.95.

Bennington, $303,646.41. Caledonia, $382,141.57. Essex, $99,093.48. Franklin. $420,309.45.

Grand Isle, $55,302.77. Lamoille, $153,498.84. Orange, $234,083.27. Orleans, $323,010.80. Washington, $585,180.13.

Windham. 364,782.33. Windsor, $524,647.16. PIRE WAITS TO PAY HIM HOMAGE THREAT TO IMPEACH HOFFMAN FIZZLES FRANK E. FIELD OF HINSDALE DIES Superintendent of Hinsdale Paper Mfg.

Co. Was 32d Degree Mason Funeral Wednesday. Special to The Reformer.) HINSDALE, N. Jan. 21.

Frank Elbert Field, 77, superintendent Of the Hinsdale Paper Mfg. and prominent Mason, died yesterday afternoon at his home: He had been in failing health several weeks. He was born in Whiting, on March 16, 1858, son of George and brought about by a request made to Before Erection of Sign Permission Must Be Obtained Prosecution of All-Night Parkers In Streets Suggested Phone Conversations. In behalf of the Connecticut River Power Co. and affiliated companies, J.

A. Cushman attended the weekly meeting of the sdectmen last evening and presented the board a check for $1,000 as a contribution toward the cost of the reconstruction of a part of the sewer extending from the Ft. Dummer Mills, across Vernon street, and into the river in the rear of the Presbrey-Leland studios. This was 502 LOSE LICENSES ON LIQUOR CHARGES 1.643 Ruled Off Vermont Roads In AH In 1935 495 Penalized for Careless Driving. MONTPELIER, Jan.

21. Offenses of driving while intoxicated led the list of license suspensions and revocations by the the motor vehicle department during 1935, it was announced yesterday. Total liquor suspensions and revocations were 502, nearly one-third of 1.643 suspensions and revocations made by the department during the year. The total for all offenses was 305 more than the penalties during the year 1934. Second highest on the list were careless and negligent driving offenses, listed at 495.

There were 46 for leaving the scene of an accident, 125 for operating without a license. 55 for operating an unregistered motor vehicle, 52 for perjury in applying for license or registration, 25 for more than three persons in driving compartment, 31 for defective equipment, 33 for being involved in an accident, 25 for speeding and 14 for being involved in an accident causing a fatality. There were 55 non-residents convicted in Vermont, whose rights to drive in Vermont were revoked for three years for driving while intoxicated. Twenty-six persons were convicted of second offense driving while intoxicated and their licenses revoked for six years, and three pensons for third offense driving while intoxicated, whose licenses were revoked for life. Among the revocations and suspensions for careless and negligent driving there were 76 non-resident drivers.

Fourteen of the total were careless and negligent driving cases resulting in death. FUNERAL ATTENDED BY OYER 175 Lawmakers Reconvene at Montpelier Three-Point Program Starts Through Mill Unemployment Bill up This Afternoon. (Special to The Reformer.) MONTPELIER, Jan. 21. The first leg of the $350,000 triangular tax program was passed in record time this morning soon after the lower house of the General Assembly reconvened In (special session.

Repeal of the unconstitutional clause of the income tax law exempting income from loans at five per cent interest or less within the state was carried through all stages of passage under suspension of the rules. This bill also provides that such loans will be assessed at the regular four per cent rate under the income tax law and will assure collection of the tax for 1935 as well as 1936. The other two legs of the tax gram, the 10 per cent tax on amusements and the bill providing a five cent a pound tax on oleomargerine, were also introduced. On motion of Rep. Charles Adams of Waterbury the-' bills were recommitted to the committee so it might have them in its possession for the public hearings to be held tonight at 7.30 oclock in the hall of representatives.

In his opening remarks, as the house reconvened this morning. Speaker Moore said the program for legislative action had ben laid out and scheduled and if followed the session would be of brief duration. Moving immediately into the business at hand, the house took up the bill relating to repeal of the five per cent exemption clause of the Income tax law. Representative Shields of Pyra (Munger) Field. He attended the public schools in Brandon, Vt.

On Nov. 1, 1882 he married Miss Gertrude Sabin of this town at the home of the bride. Rev. H. H.

Hamilton, pastor of the Congregational church, performed the ceremony. They have lived in this town, with the exception of two years, since their marriage. Mr. Field was employed at the George A. Robertson Co.

mill and Business without first getting a per- the Power Co. several months ago, asking that they help in the reconstruction of this sewer that had given so much trouble in the past. The labor for the project was furnished by the ERA, that with this contribution the work was done at no expense to the town. Because every once In a while some local merchant erects or purchases a sign to hang in front of his place of Legislature Meets With No Open Criticism Governor Says He Wants Others in Case. TRENTON, N.

Jan. 21 (IP). The impeachment bomb which sputtered threateningly after Gov Harold G. Hoffman reprieved Bruno Richard Hauptann turned out today to have been a dud. The governor, whose 30-day respite for the condemned Lindbergh baby killer stirred his foes to talk of impeachment, appeared at a joint session of the legislature last night, was cordially received, and read a special message on social security.

The Hauptmann case was not mentioned in either senate or assembly, and the Democratic minority leaders gave no hint that any open criticism would be made of the chief executive. Hoffmans attitude on Hauptmann, who would have been electrocuted jlast Friday night except for gubernatorial reprieve, was somewhat clearer (today after a new explanation of his interest in the case. Governor Hoffman emphasized that his reprieve action was in no sense to be taken as an indicator of any belief on his part that Hauptmann was innocent. The governor feels that someone else was Involved in the baby murder, but he is ready to let whatever evidence may develop speak for itself. If the evidence should point only to Hauptmann, then the governor will no longer Interfere with the execution.

What the governor wants is the whole story of the Lindbergh kidnaping. With this In view, he Is now deep in hi personal investigation of every angle of the case. mit, the selectmen decided to call attention to the ruling regarding the erection of signs overhanging a sidewalk. An application must be filed with the board, accompanlel by a statement from the owner of the then went to Greenwich, N. where he held a position as paper mill superintendent for two years.

He then returned to Hinsdale and for 17 years was superintendent of the Bright-wood paper mill. He left there to narch Succumbs to Severe Cold, Heart Weakness DRINGHAM, England, Jan. 21 The tranquil death of King plunged Great Britains 1 family into mourning today, the vast empire and the rest the world sharing its grief for beloved, 70-year-old monarch, is eldest son, the Prince of Wales, matically succeeded to the throne, the formal proclamation delayed il he could receive the oaths of iance from the privy council at don. he venerable sovereign died, just had always wisned, in the quiet his Norfolk country estate, with family he loved so well at his de. our days after he contracted a den illness.

His Majesty suc-bed at 11.55 oclock (6.55 p. last night to complications ing from a severe cold, bronchial rh and a heart weakness a bur-too heavy for- the frail form to teeling themselves for the double eal of burying the dead king and iming the new sovereign. Queen and her' children wept and yed over King Georges bier as empire of 450,000.000 subjects ited to do him homage, fter comforting his mother. Queen ry, in- their hour of grief, the 41-r-old Prince of Wales conferred court officials this morning be-e hastening to London to be ac-imed King Edward VIII. specting their privacy, the sad-ned subjects and neighbors of the eaved family left them to their OW.

don Crowds Are Hushed, om high and low, from all parts the earth, came messages of con-ence. Broadcasts were and London crowds were hushed. court decided to transfer His Jestys body to St. Mary of Mag-enes church here late in the day rest temporarily before the al-, as did the bodies of his mother, een Alexandra, his brother, the -e of Clarence and Avondale, and youngest son, John. church, only 600 yards from dringham House, is connected th the royal residence by the foot-fa over which the late King George his Queen walked on their way and from worship, le youngest son of King George Queen Mary is burled in the urch, from which the royal stand- accept the position he has since held property, granting permission and as superintendent of the Hinsdale further assuming all risks of dam- Services for Late J.

L. Stockwell at West Brattleboro Rev. Mr. Butt of Orleans Officiates. Between 175 and 200 persons, including friends, neighbors, fraternal and business associates, attended the funeral of J.

L. Stockwell, well-known West Brattleboro merchant and former postmaster there, held at his home yesterday at 2 p. m. Rev. George Butt of Orleans, former pastor of the First Congregational church of West Brattleboro.

officiated. Quantities of beautiful flowers were testimony of the esteem in which Mr. Stockwell was held. Delegations representing employes of the Brattleboro postoffice, The Brattleboro Trust of which Mr, Stockwell was a director, Wantastl-quet lodge. No.

5. I. O. O. and Columbian Lodge, No.

36, F. and A. attended. The burial took place in the Tyler cemetery in South Vernon, the following local men acting as bearers: W. E.

Stellman, E. B. Barrows, Howard S. Merrill, Holland J. Wilson, W.

M. Robbins and F. B. Richardson. Out-of-town persons who came to attend the funeral were Mrs.

Addle Winchester, South Hadley, Mr, and Mrs. F. L. Tyler, Sidney Tyler and Miss Rena Tyler, Northfleld. Rev.

and Mrs. George E. Tyler, W. C. Tyler and Miss Marjorie Tyler, 8outh Vernon: Mrs.

W. J. Tyler and Mrs. R. B.

Tyler, Newton, Mrs. L. P. Maasey, New London, W. K.

Younglove, Fitchburg, Richard L. Geehr, Roselle, N. Rev. and Mrs. E.

E. Jones and Mrs. Zella Staten, Vernon. ages. If.

on investigation, it is found that $uch a sign will not interfere with the town lighting system and is at least seven feet above the walk, the request will be granted. A resident, whose name was noi disclosed by the selectmen, appeared at the meeting and requested that his driveway be plowed out, calling attention to the valuation of his Paper Mfg. Co. Mr. Field was past master of Golden Rule lodge, No.

77, F. and A. past patron of Naomi chapter. No. 36, Order of Eastern Star, of this town; a member of Hugh de Payens commandery of Keene and! Bektash Shrine of Concord.

He was a 32d degree Mason. Besides his wife he leaves a son, SAYS MILK DEALERS FOUGHT INQUIRY Federal Trade Commissioner Tells Congress Big Companies Opposed Investigation. WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (A). A federal -trade commissioners accusations that ed to hat biz milk dealers attempt- stop the commissions tnvas- gt tbat as the of tbe income tax law was Robert W.

Field, an accomplished property as compared with the ap-musiclan. of Springfield, a I and the resulting taxes, and daughter, Florence, wife of John believing that he was entitled to Fisher of Columbus, and two have the Job done at the expense of tigation into the milk industry were i unconstitutional, it should be lifted Former Highway Commissioner Was Charged with Disturbing Peace at Nurses Home by Threatening and Quarreling with Miss Brian. A verdict of not guilty was returned late yesterday afternoon by the Jury In the case of the state against Charles J. Dube, former county highway commissioner, who was on trial before Judge Preston F. Gibson In municipal court throughout yesterday morning and afternoon, charged with disturbance of the peace at the nurses home oh Canal street on Jsn.

8, by threatening and quarreling with the superintendent, Miss Cejla Brian. The Jury came in at 4.50 o'clock, after only 15 minutes of deliberation, and E. B. Halladay, who was appointed foreman, announced the decision. A feature of the trial occurred during the afternoon session.

In. which lengthy and conflicting testimony was presented by several witnesses, when States Attorney Ernest F. Berry, who prosecuted, was called to the stand by Neil D. Clawson, counsel for the respondent, as a witnesa to tbe events that took place at the hospital that night. Mr.

Berry, who offered a mild objection to this unexpected turn, stated later in his arguments to the Jury that had he known he would be asked to testify, he would not have prosecutsd the case himself. Miss Brian, the states first witness, had stated in the forenoon that there was a lot of loud -toned conversation at the nurses home after Mr. Dube arrived, and she testified that at one time he shook his finger at her saying, I'll get you yet, you notorious woman." State Finishes Its Evidence. Sheriff P. J.

OKeefe was the first witness to be called during the after-, noon proceedings and stated that he had been called to the hospital by one of the nurses, because of a disturbance. He related that he heard Charles J. Dube talking In rather loud tones while he was there, but that there were times that he' didn't see the respondent. He did not hear Mr. Dube threaten Miss Bfian, he said, but did hear Dube say that hs would take up with the directors In the morning.

When asked by Mr. Clawson as to whether he saw any indication of a breach of the peace, fais answer was No. The other witnesses called to the stand by the state were Misses Henrietta Altman, Ellen Pekola, Maude Richards and Mrs. Martha Page, all of the hospital staff. Their testimony ran nearly parallel, in that It appeared to them Mr.

Dube was highly agitated. With the exception of Mrs. Page, who was with Miss Beulah Hefflon, student nurse, during most of the evening, the nurses agreed that the respondent had talked In loud, tones and that he had used the word notorious when ad-ressing Ml Brian just before he left. That was the only thing they distinguished from the conversation, they said. When cross-examined by Mr.

Clawson, Miss Richards admitted that Mr. Dubes agitation might have been brought on after he saw his son, Michael Dube, crying and In a hysterical condition. Defense Witnesses Called. Attorney Clawson caUed as his first witness Charles Dube, who explained how he happened to hs at the nurses home that night. He was called by his sister, Florence Dube, hr said, to assist In getting back his brother's top coat and Miss Hefflon'a pocket book, which were left there earlier in tbe evening, when she and her brother called to get Miss Hefflon.

He stated he had no recollection of his father talking to Miss Brian while they were there, but that she had said Miss Hefflon was In her charge and that she should not leave. He also said that his sister was In a fainting condition and was administered to by MT. HERMON BUYS ADJOINING REALTY granddaughters, Janet and Caroline Fisher. Funeral services will be held nt Lambs funeral home tomorrow at 2 p. Rev.

Johnson H. Haines The burial will take place in Pine Grove cemetery. made public today in a report of a house subcommittees hearings on, an appropriation bill. Edwin L. Davis, a commissioner, told the committee, The large milk companies have not been at all pleased with the investigation.

There has undoubtedly been a lot of propaganda. he said, There has been some, I know, on the part of the milk companies telling producers the investigation hurt them and they cannot pay as much for milk, and all that, but that is all entirely from the law. The second section of the bill merely made the four per cent levy, that otherwise would apply, retroactive for the year 1935. A limited amount of income was assured, he said, if this section was passed. He then moved the bill be placed on all stages of passage, and the measure was enacted without a dissenting voice.

Unemployment Bill Comes Up. The unemployment insurance bill was to come up for consideration in PWA GIVES $214,363 FOR LAKE BRIDGE the town. The board took the matter under consideration and afterward announced that the plowing of driveways entails considerable expense which cannot met out of the limited budget provided for snow accounts. These accounts include the expenses of sanding and plowing streets and sidewalks, snow removal, and the opening of catch basins and gutters. The board spent, as usual, some time considering the various welfare problems and future policy in dealing with certain cases.

Two women have been assigned by the WPA on approval of Mary Jean Simpson of Montpelier to assist the overseer of the poor. One worker will visit the homes of families to which aid is given and the other will assist in the office, in handling the numerous payrolls, injuries, distribution of commodities, all of which is work not ordinarily done by the overseer. The town highway and police departments have had considerable to bunk; it is simply done to try to the house this afternoon as a special rorder at 2.30 oclock. the uer It is expected stop Investigation. Davis added that the appropria- battle will be fought on the floor tion for the investigation, which was 1 of the house over this legislation, as Land and One of Houses to Be Used for Stopping-Place for Student Skiers and Hikers.

(Special to The Reformer.) MT. HERMON, Jan. 21. The trustees of Mount Hermon School recently bought the land and houses on a portion of land adjoining the school campus, called the Snow estate. The purpose of the school in taking over the land is to remodel at least one of the structures, making it a stopping place for student skiers and hikers.

It is planned to use the lodge as an overnight house, where students may go in week-end groups, with provisions and supplies being supplied from the school dining-hall. Because of its location, Mount Hermon has always been an outdoor school, and the acquisition of the Snow estate is an attempt to provide for the increasing student interest in skiing, snow-shoeing, and hiking. Makes Grant for Structure Across Champlain From West Swan-ton to East Alburg. (Special to The Reformer.) 1 MONTPELIER, Jan. 21.

A federal grant of $214,363 has been allqtted by the PWA for construction of a highway bridge over Lake Champlain between East Alburg and West Swanton. This information was received today by P. suggested by the budget estimates, was cut in half and they poured in here representatives of milk distributors and big milk companies to defeat any further investigation because they did not want us to expose the facts. Davis's testimony was given in requesting a defiieny appropriation of $150,000 to complete agricultural investigations. Representative Taber (R-N.

Y.l. ranking Republican member of the appropriations committee, said, There has been a very marked feeling among milk producers all over the North and East that the investigation conducted so far has been a great damage to the producers. attempts to block passage are It is not expected amendment? will be made until, if and when, the bill reaches the senate. The action before the house today is on an adverse report of the judiciary committee. If the report is sustained the unemployment insurance bill will be dead.

If Rejected, it-will go to the appropriations committee. as it carries a $5,000 appropriation. A favorable report by the appropriations committee jyould assure continued progress to the senate. Election of a superior judge to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Judge Deane C. Davis of Barre, will not be tossed into the assembly for action until tomorrow.

Indications were that the resignation would be sent in by Gov. Charles M. Smith to- WT DACTnXT TrUMCU daY but because of the absence of "lv DUo 1 LlvLilvoD some members this morning it was decided to hold it over another day, or longer. It is expected there will be three candidates with a possible fourth. Those having definitely announced their candidacies are Rep.

Charles B. DAIRYMEN VOTE Federal Officials Mail Ballots to Producing Groups Two-thirds Approval Required. BOSTON, Jan. 21 (IP). New WOULD PRESERVE GORGE AT SPOFFORD MRS.

DAVENPORT OF FROST ST. DIES Wife of Clinton L. Davenport Was Adella S. Miles Funeral Thursday Burial Next Spring. Mrs.

Adella 8. (Miles) Davenport, 61, wife of Clinton L. Davenport of 45 Frost street, died at 2 oclock this morning. Death resulted from a complication of diseases. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Mitchell funeral home on Putney road.

Dr. Milton S. Caztt. minister of the Centre Congregational church, will officiate. The body will be entombed in Mitchell's receiving vault.

Burial will be in the family lot In Putney In the spring. Mrs. Davenport was born In South Colton, N. Aug. 25, 1874, one of a family of six children of Orson and Martha (Waite) Miles.

Two children died in infancy. She leaves one brother, Mahlon Miles of South Colton. On Nov. 10, 1900, she married Mr. Davenport, the ceremony taking place in Bellows Falls.

Mr. Davenport has bsen engaged In the barbering business here several years. The first eight years of their married life was spent In Winchendon, after which they moved to Brattleboro and this has since been her home. Besides her huvband and brother, she leaves a daughter, Marlon Evelyn Davenport; and one son, Maurice Ira Davenport, both of this town. She slso leaves nieces and cousins.

E. Sullivan of St. Albans, a member of the bridge commission, who was say. since the recent snow storm, here in the city when word came about all-night parkers. as it has from the Rutland office of the public been nearly Impossible to plow cer-works administration.

The bridge is tain streets because of them. The to cross -the arm of the lake known I police claim that many violators have as the Mlssisquoi bay. received tags before, for the same rea- The long-sought grant will assure i sons, and it is the opinion of these immediate preparation of final plans two departments that prosecutions and specifications. Bids will be asked should follow. The numbers have on the project at once.

It Is believed been taken of those cars left in the work on the bridge should be under streets a11 Saturday night and are in way within the next two months. the hands of the selectmen for what Approximately the same amount as actAion they to take, asked by the bridge commission wb bad, PP to be granted by the public works admin- tha immediate vicinity Of some of istration and to complete financing I the town rathere la8t WOuW of the project bonds totaling $161,000 will be Issued and sold by the commission. Membership of the commission I includes Sullivan, E. T. I have seen considerable head-scratching, Chairman Whitney stated today, and would have heard conversations of this sort, mostly over the phone: (Continued on Page Two) LABOR PACT IN EFFECT reement Establishes Minimum Wages and Working Conditions First in Nation.

ASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (IP). The interstate labor compact ever wn was valid today between New mpshire and Massachusetts, estab hing uniform minimum wages and ditions of employment, iven congressional approval yes-ay, the compact? has been signed representatives of Maine, Rhode and, Connecticut. New York and nnsylvania. These states will also bound to the pact when their islatures have ratified it.

epresentative Tobey of New Hamp-ire, who, with Senator Walsh of Eichusetts, sponsored the bill ing congressional approval to the characterized interstate com--ts as a logical substitute for the It is one way, he said, to prevent Hess competition among states bringprotection for labor. Representative Healey of Massa-usetts said the bill was an effort to ve labor problems through mutual -operation, and added The judiciary committee feels is should be encouraged in every possible by the federal govern nt. The conference on compacts, was led in 1933 by Gov. John G. WDin-t of New Hampshire, now chairman the social securities board.

We are sorry; we realize that your Bradley of Swanton and Dr George gtreet has not been plowed out and King of Alburg, who is chairman of wU1 get yours and eral other th board. I streets in that district as soon as pos- The bridge. It Is expected will cross sible ls an exceptional storm. New Hampshire Forest Society Includes Chesterfield Project In Protection Program. CONCORD, Jan.

21 (IP). The Society for Protection of New Hampshire Forests today launched a program of 10 major activities for I this year. The projects, announced by L. W. Rathbun, forester, include: Opposition to any proposal to build a sky-line highway over the presidential range in the White mountains.

Opposition to transfer of the U. S. Forest Service from the department of agriculture to the department of the interior. Acquisition of land on Mount Mo-nadnock for a public reservation. Further improvements of Franconia Notch, famed for its Old Man of the Mountains.

Preservation of Chesterfield gorge near Spofford. (Continued on Page Eight) ITALIAN BOMBER CRASHES IN AFRICA the bay at a point a short distance north of the present ferry crossing. It wll consist of an 800-foot steel span In the center with approximately 4,200 feet of fill making up the approaches from the East Alburg and West Swanton shores of the lake. England dairymen voted today on the AAAs new agreement for the Boston-milk market. Federal officials mailed copies of the new agreement and ballots to the boards of 19 co-operatives, representing about 17,000 milk producers, and to 1,500 dairymen not members of co-operative associations.

The farmers were asked to sign or reject the proposal and return their the new agreement might become ef-ballots by Friday. AAA officials hoped fective by Feb. 1. The new milk control plan, under which both wholesale and retail milk prices would advance one cent a quart, does not become effective until signed by 66 2-3 per cent of the producers. The Boston market has been operating voluntarily under a federal license ruled invalid by a federal justice here last May.

The new license, which would replace it. was designed to withstand court attacks. PUZZLED BY TAXES. LUCIUS T. TAFT.

MIDDLETOWN, Jan. 21 (JF). Twenty passengers on a New York to Springfield and Haverhill, bus were injured early today, seven of them seriously, when the vehicle crashed into a loaded coal truck at a street intersection. How do we know that you dont want the sidewalk plowed out? Will you give us a petition on that? No, we realize you arent kicking. We cant see why they filled your walk with snow.

There arent horses enough in Brattleboro to open all these streets at once. It will probably be several days before we can draw, away all this snow, and we would be very glad to draw the snow off that street, but how in heavens name can. we do everything with the limited amount of available money to meet this expense? But through It all, Mr. Whitney said, one selectman shook his head and reflected that even though the public was certainly handicapped, more or less, he thought the people calling were very fair and considerate as they seem to realize it was an unusual storm and that the town was doing its best to dig out. Carolinas motorists paid In motor vehicle taxes during 1934.

Rome Reports Loss of Plane and Death of Ethiopians War Front Otherwise Quiet. By The Associated Press. The, loss of an Italian bombing plane and the death of troops under Ras Desta Demtu were reported today by the Italian government. These two announcements appeared to constitute the sole action in the Italo-Ethiopian war. The League of Nations Council met at Geneva but confined itself to expressing condolences to Great Britain over the death of King George.

Premier Mussolini of Italy informed Prime Minister Baldwin of Great Britain that the Italian people heard with profound emotion the announcement of the death of King George and sympathized deeply with the mourning British nations. The Ethiopian government issued a call for more troops. Montpelier Business Man Dies Suddenly At Age of 83. MONTPELIER, Jan. 21.

Lucius Denison Taft. Montpelier business man and director of several financial institutions, died yesterday at his home at the age of 83. He was at his desk at the E. W. Bailey Co.

office daily until Dec. 18, whan he was taken ill with heart trouble. Funeral services will be held at the home at 2 oclock Wednesday afternoon. Congressmen Wonder Vfly Coal Should Yleld Profit, Potatoes Loss. WASHINGTON, Jan.

21 (IP). Some members of the house appropriations committee indicate they are perplexed over the workings of new coal and potato control taxes. Publication today of subcommittee hearings on a deficiency supply bill showed that revenues under the Guffey Coal aot are officially estimated at $10,000,000 a year. This would be more than 10 times the $90,000 expected to cover expenses of administering the law. But to collect not exceeding $30,000 In taxes under the potato control act, officials testified, $1,750,000 Is needed by the internal revenue bureau.

The average member of the 1936 ntucky genera? assembly Is a 46-r-old lawyer. (Continued on Page Eight) SNOW REMOVAL IS IN PROGRESS Half Dozen Trucks Engaged, While Qthers Are Utilized 'In Sidewalk and Plowing Activities. As a result of the 15-lnch snowfall Saturday and Sunday a force of nearly 25 men ls at work removing snow and plowing streets and sidewalks for the town highway department. Half a dozen trucks are engaged in snow removal and other trucks and plows are engaged in other work caused by the heavy storm. Substantial expense Is Involved In the work of snow removal, which up to this time had 'been comparatively llghH; this winter, but Inasmuch as funds are available for the work the town officials prefer to have the expense come before Feb.

I. the beginning of a new flsoal ear, rather than have It go, over Into the new year. The work this morning was carried on under frigid weather conditions, the thermometer at the Vaughan weather station rsglsterlng live below zero, while in front of the Stockwell store In West Brattleboro the reading was 10 below aero. LOUISVILLE, Jan. 21 (IP).

Bodies of two of the eight men trapped by an explosion in a burning coal mine near here were found early today by rescue workers. Rescuers said the two, Kester Noblnger, 38, and Inland Ward, apparent had been killed by the terrific blast Which ripped through the mine yesterday just before the day shift of 100 men was to start work. Basketball Tonight HIGH BIRTHS. In Wilmington, Jan. 13, a son to Mr.

and Mrs. Herbert Thomas. WINDSOR VS. BRATTLEBORO HIGH PRELIMINARY 7.15 B. H.

S. BAND Community Bldg. Adm. 35c Public supper TUESDAY, JAN. 21 West Brattleboro Baptist Church MENU Baked beans, mashed potato, meat loaf, rolls, pickles, pies, coffee.

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