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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-28
Member of the Associated Press.
WEDNESDAY, MAY IS, 1918.
ATTEND THE SCHOOL MEETING.


The Importance of the matters that
are to come up at the special meeting
of the incorporated school district to-
morrow evening ought to bring out a
large attendance. Whether $4,000 or
$4,000 shall be spent for the purchase
of land for a new school building is
question that should be settled by a
representative vote, whatever action
may be taken. And a general express
sion of opinion ought also to be had
ON the question of location. The Re
former does not understand that the
| demands Of the district require the
immediate erection of new building,
although if the number of school chill
dren continues to increase one viii be
absolutely necessary within a very few
/ years. 1t is known, however, that the
prudential committee favors the pur-
4 chase~of a site at this time, and has
secured prices on two pieces of real
estate-one the so-calIed Hines prop
erty on Green street, which can be
bought exclusive of buildings for $780,
600; and the other a lot west of the
S. A. Smith factory on Frost street on
which the price is $4,000.
While the committee does not recon-
mend the purchase of either of these
properties, it is understood that the
members look upon the Hines lot as
being more suitable to the needs of the
district. This is a matter, however,
which promises to arouse considerable
discussion at tomorrow evenings meet
: ing. A number of voters have been
heard to express the opinion that $50,
is too much for the district to pay
for this parcel of land exclusive of
buildings. They argue that the Frost
street property is larger, equally vel
situated for school purposes, and leve
enough to provide the district Will
the finest kind of a playground
something which everybody admits i
greatly needed by the town. Those
who favor the Frost street property al
so contend that the difference beweel
it's price and that of the Hines lot j
too great to be ignored when actua
land values are taken into considera
tion. On the other hand, the advocate
of the Hines lot say that its Location
is far more desirable for school pun
poses and that this consideration is o
more immediate importance than any
thing else.
As to the respective advantages i
location, it ought not to be difficult t
determine from data in the possessio
of the school authorities which of tn
lots would accommodate the create
number Of pupils, and it is to be hope
that information on this subject wi
be given at the meeting tomorro
night. The question of price is one O
which there is bound to be wide di
ference of opinion, and no amount
editorial argument will be likely
affect it,
As we have said before, the settl
ment of such an important questiC
should be the result of action that
representative of the district IS feelin,
Il in the matter. And such action w
no be forthcoming unless tomorro
= night s meeting is largely attended
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-28
a Modern Palace.

In 1906, when Yoshihito's three
story palace was built at n cost of
100000. it was European rather than
Japanese in character. 1t was modern
both In design and In equipment
A strange contrast is afforded by
the Imperial palace. where Mutushito
lived. Here the note is Japanese, in
congruously blended with the mechan-
ical devices of the occident, long and
low as its labyrinths Of buildings, and
ii is chiefly remarkable for its covered
passages and its covered courts.
The architecture is of the ancient
Japanese style, with high roofs at
sharp angles and heavy gray tiles. No
whisper Of the European speaks there.
Inside are walls of plate glass and
lacquer, which. rolled aside, open up
vistas of tremendous rooms
Generally here visitors are impressed
with the triumph of Japanese simple
ity which characterizes it, though.
strangely enough. the imperial apart
ments are furnished with French rose
1 wood furniture and rugs in the Euro
/ pean style. Mutsuhito invariably ate
| at table and with those ever widening
/ influences, knives and forks.
Throughout the palace. too. one finds,
even in a medieval environment, cleo
| trio lights, in the mystic covered court
yards, in the fascinating connecting
passages which go up and down and.
necessarily, in the very Frenchy mod
ern dining room itself
But in the emperor's suit, in the
midst of the many indications of west
ern ways. in smoking rooms, libraries.
billiard rooms, dressing rooms. stands
one incongruity which seems insen-
sibly to creep into the blended civiliza-
ton of the japanese.
1t is the imperial bedroom. plain to
barrenness in its japanese style. IN
ventilated, dark. windowless and sur
rounded on every side by the rooms Of
the emperor's personal bodyguard- II
is indeed in the heart of the palace.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-28
EMPEROR
ALWAYS MODERN
His Health In Childhood Was
Not Good, but He improved
1t by Outdoor Life.
-"ssesssesssssssssssssssse

eigner, unseen by any but his personal
attendants, who were of his family.
In conference even with the greatest
Of those who served him his face was
never shown, for he sat hidden within
a canopy on the low throne platform
from which his orders came. Till six
teen years of age he had never walked,
and the art Of walking was with him
stiff and harsh practice to the end
1t must not be inferred, however,
that Japan's progress was slow during
the reign of Mutsuhito. In fact, it
will be recalled that the opposite was
the case.
The occidental influence was every
where seen, and q great era Of change
came upon the empire.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-28
A Democratic Prince.

Yoshhito's life in its earliest years
reflected the changed condition Of ia
pan lie was brought up democratic
ally and attended school in the College
of Peers, which is intended for the ed
ucation of princes and mobiles, but
which is open to all.
Here he worked with the rest, pos
sessing no privileges unpossessed by
the most obscure and with a punctual-
ity insisted upon from even him, the
descendant Of the gods.
In this way came tile comparative
development of his social instincts and
his preference for talking directly with
his company than through the august
intermediary Of court officialdom.
Later. however. he came under the
care of a tutor General Oku, who was
assisted by a Mr.. Adachi, who seems
( to have been linguistically inclined.
From General Oku he also studied
military tactics and early proved that
tn Japan royalty is something Of tai
isman. At thirteen he was a lieuten-
ant, at sixteen colonel of the army.
In these early years from our west
ern viewpoint he lived a life Of re-
markable independence OF parental
control. lie occupied, almost from in
fancy, a palace Of his own-not, how
ever. distant from the emperor's and
within that park which could COM
fortably accommodate the Vatican and
Central park and be sublimely uncOn-
scious of the assimilation
This, under the charge of a cham
berlain and three assistants and at a
yearly expense Of $4,000 yen, was his
home throughout his years of school
ing and early manhood, and it con-
tanned everything that even a crown
prince of Japan should have.
1t came perilously near the luxuries
offered by any ocean liner. The small
and weakly prince had his gymnasium,
his bowling alley, his tennis and arch
cry courts, his stables, his riding pa
vilion, his fishing ponds.
And these developed in him an out
! door taste which gave him. If not rug.
ged, at least normal health Here
his youth was spent in the society
mostly of royal relatives-the Japa.
nese examples of his sisters and his
cousins and his aunts.
In the seclusion of his palace also
; Yoshihito developed keen attachment
for versiication. whichever in mod
ern Japan-is deemed one of the mos
important accomplishments in cour
circles, writing both in japanese and
Chinese, the last activity correspond
ing with that Latin verse which IL was
the JOY of English scholars in othc
|. times to compose.
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-28
OUR QUESTION BOX


When was the Brooklyn bridge
built?
The work of building it was begun
Jan. ,, 1870 and it was completed and
opened for traffic May "A, 1888. Orig
inally there We're accommodation for
only teams and bridge cars and foot
passengers but in 1897 arrangements
were made for Brooklyn elevated trains
and trolley cars to use it. The only
serious accident occurred six days after
the opening when in crush at the
Manhattan end u persons We're tram
pied to death, seven fatally hurt and
28 others injured. The bridge has earn
ed in its 80 years of existence $685.
pa, 900
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-28
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Il is the aim Of the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery OF
the paper each night, and it soHcits the
eo-operation of subscribers to that end.
prompt report should be given Of each
failure to receive the. paper on the morn
telephone or postal card, thus enabling
the cause of the error to be promptly
Ti'G remedy Immediately applied. It
IS only by this method that the pub
Usher can secure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-28

kyo, according to cablegrams, on learn.
ing that the mikado had Inflammation
of the lungs and was in critical con-
dition.
The officials knew that the emperor
had been frail from infancy and that
any serious illness might end his life.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-28

able reduction in the town and village
tax rates ought to be possible.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-28

Kaiser Wilhelm kissed King George,
but his fingers were crossed.-Little
Arthur Echo.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-28

Is it true that no New Yorker has
ever served as president pro tempore
of the senate?
John Lawrence, 1889, is the only
New Yorker who ever served in that
capacity.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-28

Almost every one had rather see his
photograph fatter him a bit.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-28

And the truth in pictures is often as
unpleasant as in speech.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-28

Who first suggested canal through
the isthmus of Panama?
Galvao, a Spanish subject, suggested
such channel to King Charles V of
Spain ten years after the discovery by
Balboa. Cortes surveyed route as Il
result of the command of the king.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-28

On what day did Dewey destroy the
Spanish fleet at Manila!
May /, 1898.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-28

~ HE recent news of the serious Ill
ness of Yoshihito, emperor of ia
pan, was a surprise not only to
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-28
Che 8rattleboru 8eformer

Entered in the postofice at Brattleboro, Vt,
as second class matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-10
SKIRTS FOR MEN.

But apparently. that isn't much, for
here is the the instructor OF swimming
at the University Of Winconsin declaring
that mems bathing suits ought TO be
censored A nice little skirt, he says, IS
what every man. 70 be correct. ought to
wear when he goes In swimming.
That would be real nice for men in
one way. No one who has ever studied
the sex can deny that they have vague
longings after the bright and the p!ct-
urcsque in their attire, else why those
rows OF pink, lavender, tan and pale blue
ankles that confront you when you sit
opposite a row OF men in the subway with
their feet cooked up? Those Iongings, in
the ordinary citizen. can find expression
only through socks and neckties, but think
what opportunities bathing skirts would
afford men All the gold braid which the
favored few who are captains or colonies
or lieutenants in the army lavish on their
uniforms could be worn by any man VINO
chose on that sweet little bathing skirt.
All the same men ought not TO be allowed
10 wear skirts IN the water. for Gustave
Sundstrom, swimming instructor for many
years at the New York Athletic Club, de-
clares that there is death In skirts. They
are likely 70 be caught up by breaker
and flung over the swimmers head they
are always getting twisted about the legs
and they are a menace and an incubus.
Any woman who values her husband
should see 70 II that whatever his qualms
Of modcsty. or whatever his desire TO
charm the beach with a sweet bathing
suit. he Is not permitted to wear skirt
when he swms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-10
ENTER, THE cLUsWoMAN.

And a Chicago clubwoman. Miss Marion
Gibbons. wants Mayor Harrison 10 ex-
tend his benehcent guardianship OF the
morals OF the sea TO dry land, and have
wearers OF slit skirts arrested as dis
orderly
The entire sex" she says, is losing
the respect OF good men" Mrs. Edwin
Gould predicts the return OF the wide
wide" she says. and
Miss Jane Adams favors general agita-
ton against the immodest and sug-
gestive dresses worn by some women IN
public places" a"
Miss Alice Stone Blackwell and other
suffragists declare for more modest
STYLES in wornan's dress" which is be-
wildering, because Mrs. Arthur Dodge.
president OF the National Association
Opposed to Woman Suffrage, declared
that in the suffrage parade last May the
women showed their-that is, that the
Sits were so high and the skirts so thin
and tight, and no petticoats underneath
that-wen. anyhow. Mrs Dodge said she
stood right out there on Fifth avenue
watching, and she knew.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-10
MAN HAS ADOPTED IT.

There must be something fascinating
about the slit else why IS man adopting
it, And he ls ". Lsefflngwell Doak, Of
Pittsburgh. set out for a stroll In that
city last Sunday attired In trousers OF
which each leg was slit nearly TO the
knee. He was indeed a giddy sight, for
peepinc out through the Sits in the pale
gray trousers were brilliant green stock
ings-the long stockings that women
wear. Poor youth. The street boys
wouldn't stand FOR that. and with ribald
ieers and peting missiles they followed
MIN Just the same way they follow ana
ieer woman when she wears something
they never saw her IN before Mr.. Doak
fed 10 his home and took OF his beautiful
SILT trousers n he were a woman he'd
be out walking tomorrow again In those
same slit trousers. but men are't coura-
geous Ike that.
II Is a safe guess that Miss Wilhelmina
Schultz. who wore a diaphanous gown
real X-ray skrt-at Coney Island last
week and was mobbed. because nothing IN
Conveys list of attractions could compete
for a minute with the X-ray effect in
that nlmy skirt-it Is a safe guess that
when Miss Wllhelmna feels Ike doing IL
she viii wear the gown again. And If
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-10
MAKES FOR GRACE.

The physical benefits derived are many
saw those who are practising, not least
OF them being the opening up OF me
lungs. with the consequent purihcauon
of the blood and betterment OF the com
plexion; by the building up OF the shoui-
ders. all those unsightly little hollows IN
the neck disappear. while the arms De-
come beautifully round and hrm. by
reason of the way the head Is thrown
back during the various evolutions' the
bust is developed. and, more important
still the upright carriage OF the Dody Is
assured at all times, because the waist
back and abdominal muscles are very
materially strengthened BY a course OF
Javelin-throwing.
The first essential is a good open piece
OF ground, at least go feet long by almost
80 feet wide. to allow OF a 6O-toot rum
and, say. a 7O-foot throw. At the point
from which the throwing is to take place
and which is known as the scratch hne'
a strip of timber should be pegged hrmy
TO the ground 10 act as stop-board TO the
thrower's foot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-10
zZ,<Z~
Some Clergy and Laymen Rage, Others Ap
prove Women Cannot Agree Among
Themselves. But All Await Devel-
opmentsin "Orgy Of Undressing"

the West. why. one realizes how the
new styles are upsetting all traditions.
To be sure, the minister was in Denver.
where women vote and run for Office,
when he said he liked slit skirts. That
may account. Maybe the poor man
thought it was better 70 approve OF any
thing that woman wore, said or did.
Meantime here is Monsignor Patrick
O'Hara, who is not travelling in Denver
but occupying his pulpit in the Church
OF ST. Antony, IN Greenpoint. preaching
so scathingly about Sits AID hobbies
that his female Pensioners are ransack-
ing their garrets 10 see IL they haven't
something left Of the old styles they wore
Sc long ago. Monsignor O'Hara's con-
tention is that tight skirts are bad for
the men.
1T isn't playing fair" he says, ito
emphasize sex as the low neck. short
sleeves, thin waists and extremely tight
skirts do IN a crowd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-10

lire OF the iavohn and extended arms.
In this position the thrower stays for
second. .tautening the muscles and gath
crlug the nerve forces When u is felt
that the powers are sufficiently gath
cred. the figure springs upright into ac-
tive lie and The athlete dashes forward
10 the throwing board with a swift, light
run The javelin meanwhile is held
parallel 20 the ground and level with the
eyes. the elbow OF the throwing arm be-
Ing kept well conferred under the hand
which holds the lavelin.
When the thrOwer approaches within
some I feet or feet Of the board. the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-10
SUFFRAGiSTS ANSWER.

But Mrs. Harriet Stanton Batch. head
OF the Women's Political Union, has just
lifted up her voice and declared that
when men illuminate like that they are
lust furious because woman, in freeing
herself from the wells, hoopskirts'
fiounces. pleats and folds in which man
has Handicapped her. and revealing her
self I'm simple gowns following the lines
of the body. has given away the fact that
she is not the temptress he has called her.
but Just a wholesome companion.
His fury will pass" says Mrs. Blatch.
comfortably. and should usefulness de-
mand that the Sits extend they will do
so by those slow gradations which Emer-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-10

overstep IT, Now. the thrower takes the
javelin In the right hand and goes back
to what We may term the commence
ment Of the run. and takes up her stand
with feet close together and arms out
stretched at right angles To the body
The javelin is grasped firmly In the
right hand and IS held parallel 20 the
liae made by the outstretched arms. The
left leg is then advanced and the body
sinks back over the bent right knee. The
figure should then be IN two beautifully
symmetrical lines. the one slanting back
ward from the extended left foot 10 tie
poin. of the chin, the other being the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-10
THE MATTER WITH ApHRoDlTE.

The extent to which the modern child
Is educated in matters OF hygiene appears
from a recent episode in a Boston school:
The class had visited the art museum.
and the teacher wished 10 learn what the
children had observed. and how they were
impressed. The subject at the moment
was the exquisite head of Aphrodite one
OF the chief treasures OF the museum. A
little boy who frantically waved MS hand
was called upon. He announced triuni-
phantly:
Il noticed she had adenoids!'
why. Peter" exclaimed the shocked
teacher. what do you meanT'
"she keeps her mouth open all the
time" was the reply.-Youth's Com
panion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-10
RULES OF THE GAME.

Meanwhile. as the javeln hurtles on its
fight. and until It finally comes TO earth
the throwing line must not be overstepped
or the throw will be rendered Invalid.
Two other matters Of Importance are:
% The point of the javelin must strike
the ground before any part Of the shaft
or the throw will not count; and 81 all
throws are measured from the point OF
impact 10 the scratch line or the scratch
line produced. IL will therefore be seen
that the weapon must not be allowed TO
break sideways from the hand In making
the throw or distance will be lost when
the measurement is taken. Many hours
of duh and undressing drill will build
up the body and create figure, but here
we have all the necessary movements
combined in a most interesting pastlme
Without the tedium Of the drilling
Hockey and lacrosse are excellent games
for girls 10 play; the only disadvantage is
that though one may feel III 10 drop with
fatigue, yet the game must be played out
TO the bitter end. no matter what the
consequences may be. With javelin throw
ing il is different. All the excitement Of
competition Is there in throwing against
a companion or endeavoring 10 beat ones
own previous best; but one can always
stop when one is inclined. and so the
muscles need never be strained or over
tired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-10

body swings around from left TO right
and sinks back over the right knee;
simultaneously the throwing arm flashes
back and the left arm is outhung. a
spring is made Off the right leg and the
body reversed from left 70 right. AS the
right shoulder comes round. the jayelin
is hurled. The fingers, being cut away
as 1t leaves the hand. impart a spinning
motion which causes the javelin 10 fly
upon an almost Nat trajectory, but with
the head slightly uptilted until the re-
sistance OF the air is sufficiently d.
creased to allow the tail OF the weapon
10 flick out straight when the iavelin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-10
WHAT SHE WANTED.

sweetly said
II would like The Red Boat please.
The librarian diligently searched the
catalogue and came back with:
Il don't think we have such a book"
Flushing a bit, she said sweetly: May
the title be The Scarlet YACHT"
Again he looked, with the same result.
Then. with her pretty fingers she dived
into her bag, consulted a slip OF paper.
and said:
"Oh. | beg pardon. | mean the Ru-
biyat. Glasgow Weekly Herald
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-10

The newest sport Of the Englishwoman
is javelin throwing. For many years she
has been champion with that other weap-
on Of Queen Hippolyte and her Amazons
the bow and arrow-but casting the
iavelfn is a comparatively new athletic
fad for her.
That 1t is an art. and one not to be
mastered in an afternoon, or oven IN
week. all those will tell you who have
already taken II up. Known, so far only
10 the select few. the sport is expected
70 soon come into It's own with athletic
girls: II will be accepted not only for It's
health giving qualities and the glorious
thrill OF the breathless rush forward but
also for the grace Of carriage which II
develops in the devotee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-10
WEATHER BUREAU PLEASE NOTE

A Dane who owned a farm in Kansas
applied for naturalization papers, says
an exchange. The judge asked him:
Are you satisfied with the general com
ditions OF the country"
Vas" drawied the Dane.
Does the form OF government suit
you?" queried the judge.
Vas, vas; only | would like 10 see
more rain" replied the farmer-Youth's
COMPANION.