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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-22
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

The knights of Columbus will hold
dance and card party tomorrow, Friday,
evening in their hall, to which the public
is invited.
The annual meeting of the Greater Yer
mont association will be held at Brattle-
boro Thursday and Friday, May Is and
H. There will be a business meeting with
addresses on the afternoon of Thursday,
the annual dinner that evening and con-
ference Friday morning.
Exploits of Elaine, the Pathe serial pie
ture featuring Arnold DAILY and Pearl
White, starts today at the Empire. The
fine talent Of Arnold DAILY and the daring
feats that Pearl White goes through make
this a very exciting film. This picture
viii be shown every Thursday.
The funeral Of Miss Alice NJ Locke was
held yesterday afternoon at o'clock
in her home, > Prospect street, Rev. Roy
NJ. Houghton, pastor of the Centre Con-
gregatonal church, officiating. Walter S.
Stcarns sang two selections. The bearers
We're Col. j. G. Estey, J. Harry Estey, l..
w. Hawley and Casper Moran. The body
was taken to Putney for burial
Beauseant commandery, No Z, Knights
Templar, held its annual conclave last
night and elected these officers: E. c.,
Charles III. Niles; G., Jesse z. Haynes; C.
G., William a. Shumway; S. w. Christie
b. Crowell; r. W., Oscar f. Benson; pre-
late, Clements A Brown; rec, Frank w
Nichols: treas, William c. Horton These
and the appointive officers probably will
be installed at the next regular meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-22
FINE DRAMATIC READING.
zangwill's The Melting Pot Imperson-
ated Before Woman s Club.


The Brattleboro Woman's club met in
the Congregational church yesterday,
with the women who are in attendance
at the Methodist conference as special
guests The entertainer for the afternoon
was Mrs Christabel w. Kidder, dramatic
reader.
Mrs Kidder read Israel Gangwill's pow
erful story, The Melting Pot, in the form
Of four-aet play, the last two acts being
given as one. Mrs kidder said she had
spent some time studying the Jewish dia-
lect and people with Mr. Davis Of the set
tlement house on Salem street, Boston
Here She came to know and. IN a measure,
to understand the Jews, to see their
homes and the religion for which they
have such unreasonable love and courage.
Mrs Kidder impersonated no less than
nine characters and each stood out dis
tinctly from the others. She has voice
of unusual range and most expressive
face. 1t was a fine piece of work, and
the audience could hardly fail to take
with them a little of the sympathy which
Mrs. kidder said she had learned to feel
for the jewish people.
The young idealist, David, of the story
regarding America as the land of rest and
promise, recalls the story of wonder and
thankfulness Mary Antin told in Brattle
boro two years ago. Hearing the unspealz-
able horrors from which many of these
immigrants from Russia have escaped, and
the gratitude they feel for opportunity
and personal safety, ought to make better
and more appreciatiye Americans of us
all
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-22

Miss Susan Houghton would like plain
sewing on repairing 1872 Main st. 46-4S
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-22
RECALLED FROM SWITZERLAND.
German and Austrian Subjects Receive
ofhcial Notifications.

GENEVA, Switzerland. April %, , 10
p. m.-All German and Austrian subjects
in Switzerland We're recalled yesterday by
their governments. News reached Lugano
this morning that the Italian government
had stopped the trans Atlantic service
with the United States.
Passengers who had purchased tickets
have had their money returned to them
The Italian government, the report says,
requires all steamships to discontinue the
sale of tickets.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-22
JAIL SENTENCE FOR RAND.
Seller of So-Ca11ed Lucky Stones Is
Also Fined $1,000.

BOSTON, April 22.-Walter |. Rand
who was convicted of misusing the
mails to further the sale of so-called
lucky stones. was sentenced to nine
months in Plymouth jail and fined
$1,000 in the federal court today
The court gave Rand permission to
leave the jail once a week under $4,000
bonds in order to adjust his business
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-22
MARRIAGES.

In Syracuse, y. Y, April 10, by Rev.
DR. w. w Dawley, James P futile and
Miss Florence f. Thurber, both Of SYRIA
cuse, the bride formerly of Bratteboro
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-22
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

The teachers and pupils of the sixth
grade, Centcrville school were entertained
in the home of Mrs. Abbott Stone, Central
street, last evening.
The New England auxiliary will meet
Saturday evening in the home Of the presi-
dent, Mrs. Catherine Holland of Canal
street, instead of Friday evening. Mem
hers are requested to note the change.
Glass No. II of the Baptist Bible school
VIII hold its annual business meeting in
the home of Mrs. \. Il. Stebbius, 9 Maple
street. Saturday evening at 100 Reports
will be read and officers will be elected
An members Of the class are invited.
Harry w. and Burton NJ. Tarbox of
East Putney bought the big farm OF
George J.. Townsend ON the Putney road
through the agency of f. w. L. Dyer Of
Putney. The property transferred is be-
tween 100 and 500 acres and is one of the
most valuable farm properties in this
section.
The attraction tonight at the Princess
theatre is the Monte Trio, three men IN a
very high-class musical act Between the
first and second performance a country
store viii be held with between 30 and 40
prizes to be given away Pictures Of the
ort hummer and Company L baSeDdlI
teams VIII be thrown upon the screen.
A second consignment of brook trout
fry numbering between D, 600 and 10000
was received from the state hatchery
yesterday afternoon by Brattleboro men
and distributed among streams in Dunn
merston and Newfane. Several cans OF
fish also were sent to Townshend on the
evening train for distribution in the Vi
entity Of Townshcnd.
The annual meeting of class No. 10 OF
the Baptist Bible school was held yes.
terday in the home of Mrs. NJ. L
Sherman on Spruce street, 20 members
and two visitors being present These Of
icers were elected: Pres. Mrs. Laura j
Waite vice pres, Mrs. Annie Woodbury.
sec, Mrs Emma Boynton; treas, Mrs. W
+. Mixer. A social time was enjoyed, {
surprise to the party being visit from
Mrs. Sherman's son. Clifton Sherman
managing editor of the Hartford Courant
Refreshments were served.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-22

About one-third of the textile goods
made in France is the product OF fe-
male labor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-22

A Spring Medicine Nearly every
person needs a good blood-purifying
medicine in the spring. This time of
year finds one debilitated, tired out,
with weak and irritable nerves. For
Just these troubles B. d. c. Blood and
Nerve Tonic is especially adapted. 1t
aids nature in throwing off impurities
which have accumulated in the system
during the cold winter months; while
it imparts to the body just that force
and vigor so much needed at this time
Of the year. This valuable tonic may
be procured at the Brattleboro Drug
Co. and is guaranteed by them to give
beneficial results or money refunded.
ADV. Stiff.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-02
The Death Of q Rothanhila.

Lord Nathan Mayer Rothschild, peer Of
England. is dead in London. This fact became
OF interest chiefly because the dead man was a
member OF the great house Of Rothschild, whose
name has stood for wealth and the power of
wealth for more than a century. The romance
OF the Rothschilds is always interesting. and yet
II Is OF small moment compared with the ma
terial achievements OF this combination of bank
ers Other names have been more often seen
in print. or heard in public, of late years, but
always have the Rothschilds been reckoned with
before the final action in great credit move
ments was determined. European governments
have been the CHIEF clients OF the firm, and IL
is on record that their patriotism has ever been
placed ahead Of their selfish interest
Nor has the energy of the accumulated wealth
of this house been exclusively devoted to the
financing OF government schemes or the support
Of private ventures. Millions OF its money has
been spent on public and private philanthropy,
most of II in way that viii never be known TO
the public II has been characteristics OF tho
Rothschlds that their charity was not used To-.
advertising purposes, and In this their position
Ia In singular contrast with the example OF some
other very wealthy men.
All this would be commonplace were IL not
for another fact. The Rothschild wealth has
been accumulated through banking operations
almost exclusively. Occasionally a venture into
commerce or industry has been made, but bank
ing has been the main occupation OF the house.
And so far as known. none OF the two billions
OF wealth ascribed to III, members has ever been
obtained by grinding the face OF the poor"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-02
A King on the water Wagon.

Ensland's monarch has Joined with other
rulers Of warning nations, and has determined
to make a great personal sacrifice in his batri-
otto zeal. He agrees to stop drinking intoxi-
cants II the others will do the same, and thus by
example he hopes to set at naught the ravages
Of the rum demon until peace has been declared.
This is Of course, fine exhibition Of royal de-
voton to the cause of his country, yet some Of
his loyal subjects are inclined to insist on the
right Of Britisher to do what he jolly well likes
when he wants TO. It's not so much that they
are enamored OF the drink habit, or that they
are not eager to aid in carrying the Union jack
TO victory, but they Just can't quite the con-
nection between surrendering what has been
theirs ever before that day at Runnymede and
the triumph they feel certain is to be theirs at
no distant time.
Whatever of serious consideration has been
given TO the Lloyd George proposal for prohibi2
ton has been Of tone that warrants the con-
clusion that England will hesitate to adopt the
plan, even as a war measure
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-02
omahs,s Public School System.


Asking that another million dollars in bonds
be voted for the purpose of providing needed
quarters. the Board OF Education has in a very
practical way emphasized the fact that omaha's
public school system has grown beyond the un-
derstsnding OF the citizens. It is our most i'm
portant public undertaking. and the extent and
equipment of the plant for making citizens
should be in keeping with It's relation TO the
community.
In addition to the natural growth of the
schools, incident TO the development OF the city.
the extension OF territory incident to the con-
soIidation OF the several communities involved
in the annexation movement will add to the
problems and responsibilities OF the board. South
Omaha Dundee and Florence had all builded
we'll with their public schools. but all will be
gamers by reason of being included in the larger
unit.
Omaha citizens have always had great pride
in their schools, and have made the most liberal
provisions for their maintenance. The present
proposals of the Board of Education are made
after full investigation of the immediate needs,
with an eye to the future, and will doubtless re-
ceive the approval of the citizens. and in this
approval the newly acquired citizens of Omaha
may see the assurance that their school needs
will be as amply taken care OF.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-02
Make ~ unnnImou..

SOUTH OMAHA, April Ito the Edi-
tor OF The Bee; Since the annexation bill
has passed both houses or the legislature,
great many who have been strongly
opposed to the bill say they will not only
vote for it, but will work for it from
now until the election. Some express
themselves in favor OF making II unanl-
nous.
All annexationists and ants should now
forget their differences and work 10.
gether for an ERA OF good feeling" and
by all OF US forming one solid phalanx.
we can get whatever we ask of the
greater city.
Those who fought against annexation
put up game fight and are to be con-
graduated. for they went down to defeat
with flying oolors. Some OF the best and
largest hearted men of South Omaha
have been against annexation, while
many men of the same ealiber have been
for Il.
BY all OF such men or 10th factions
uniting we can form an invincibIe host
and we will take on a new impetus by
being connected with the hustlers of
Omaha. who have done so much for that
city. Men who can win over a house
that was almost hostile to the annexation
bill when II was first sent to It, and
who finally secured an almost unanimous
vote for IL in both houses of the Iegisia-
ture, are the kind who will see that our
interests in this part OF Omaha are taken
care OF and that We win gain greatly by
annexation.
While some did not understand the mo-
tives that led some OF US 20 take sides
on the question. yet that should now be
forgotten, and for all time to come from
now on we should all of us work to up
build the south part OF Omaha as the
other parts OF the mighty city have been
built up In the last few years.
f. A. AGNEw.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-02
II Ia In Laugh.

All the funny things do not happen In funny
sunny Spain. On the contrary. the funniest OF
funny stunts are sometimes pulled off right here
In Omaha.
Here is our amiabIe local contemporary. the
World-Herald. handing out a double-decked
bouquet Of posies to the Commercial club and
the members Of its special committee, and the
lawmakers instrumental in putting the Greater
Omaha consolidation bill through the legislative
MILL and congratulating them on their good
work which that paper did its best in all sorts
OF undetermined ways to block and prevent. The
World-Herald. after fighting the project from
start TO finish, has the gall now to declare that
It never had the slightest doubt" that eonsoli-
dalton would in the long run prove TO the best
interests OF the annexed territory as well as
Omaha proper" In other words that paper
brazenly condemns itself as having been work
ing against the best interests Of this community.
but evidently hopes to get away with II by join
ing in the applause over the successful achieve
ment Of what would never have been accom-
plished had IL had its way.
II Is TO laugh.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-02

conference Of assessors from the county clerks
office agreed several lines Of action. among them
70 the effects Of United States army officers
though they In civil life 10 tax dogs aud 10
view the properly assessed whenever possible The
SCISSORS from Omaha present William Doll
James Donnsiy. Matt Hoover. ". J. Mount schuyler
Wake1sld. +. W ManvilIe
Ihe device o. Elias Gish OF Drexel a Maurs. for
decornting the window pictures OF actresses with
glass eyes. iewery and cigar stumps Is certainly
novel. and bids fair 20 make him famous
General o. O. Howard returned from Washington
and resumed his duties az headquarters
Dfr Newton Upion Pacific superintendent Of
buildinGs and bridges. removed his headquarters %
roon a. the Union Pacific depot heretofore used a. a
conductors
The program OF the Ladies' musical was given BY
The Misses Rustn. Poppleton Merkel Mru Hail ana
Aeesra Northrup ana sauer
DDring last nights heavy thunderstorm. lightning
struck the wire o. The electric Eht IN the Paxton
ho1ll and temporarily exunguishsd the lamp.
The Omaha postoffiee sold S.I7s worth OF stamps
aad nlio money orders during Marcia the iarrss.
nnouth's sales on record
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-02
WAR VERSUS NATURE.

War brcathes Of vengeance, Of hatred
and greed,
A triumvirate which can never succeed
In the work of creation And when rag
Deprivins the world of its Just share of
Are we following paths that our feet
Are we working out plans laid down
by our God?
No IaureIs or glory In battle received,
Can equal the honors by nature achieved;
For nature replaces, but never destroys.
And we should aspire TO what nature
For evil or good we are here I'm our
To destroy or preserve the nations and
race.
Then shall we be slaves OF passion and
And blinded by rage. commit act OF
That can never be praised, but always
be blamed,
And BY which our children will ever be
ehamed;
Which civiiised nations must ever pride
The slaughter OF millions for avarice ano
pride?
Must we wait until death seals our eyes
To know the true meaning of holier
birth?
To know that the blood of a brother, il
shed,
Is blot on the banner of love, shining
That can never be washed from it's pen
mons away,
But viii stand out In flame on the last
Omaha, DAVID.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-02
0Be8ees&a
sZsMS80aH
Rabbi cnhn Protrrt..

OMAHA, April Ito the Editor OF The
Bee: see BY the paper that the mayor
has again issued religious proelama-
ton, setting apart part Of Friday after
noon as n public holiday.
am sorry, but I must again record
my protest. This is an infringement upon
the rights Of American citizenship. Our
constitution expressly declares that gov
eminent shall make no establishment Of
religion" In spirit. II not in letter this
applies % municipal as well as TO state
and national government. It is the glory
as well as the safety of our country that
hero church and state are absolutely
separate. No public official has a right
90 issue proclamation with regard to
religion. particularly not with regard to
any special kind OF religion. No one form
Of religion more than any other form be-
longs TO the city. state or nation. The
mayor is the mayor Of all the people and
not only of those protesting a special
creed OF religion, be they in the major
ity or in the minority.
1t is the special excellence OF our in
stitutions that they respect the rights Of
minorities. particularly where religion is
religious liberty. America would not be
America without that. No form Of re-
ligion is to be preferred above another
OF TO be given official recognition. Gov
eminent and every governmental official,
from the president Of the United States
down. is to be absolutely neutral as re-
CARDS religion, or he violates the very
fundamental principles of Americsnism.
This is no light matter; it is vital
am sure the mayor does not realize the
fnll significance of such action on his
part or he would refrain on any and
every occasion from issuing a procla1na-
ton that has anything to do with re-
ligion. A moments reflection will show
the danger OF It. Logically, he might
just as well issue proclamation to tho
opposite effect OF what he has, that no
one, for instance. should keep any part
of Friday or Sunday. or any day or that
everybody should keep some particular
day. the day of atonement, for example.
Best OF all Is to keep his hand altogether
off OF such matters with all due
due respect. this is no province of the
mayors. Religion. by a deliberate enact
ment of our patriotic fathers, knowing
from history its cost in tears and blood,
ID absolutely a private matter between
the individual and his God. Those that
wish 10 take a holiday between the hours
Of Il and on Friday. or on any day, can
do so without the proclamation of the
mayor. Let US not play with fire. Let
us keep America inviolate, the pure and
noble country that IL is. practically as
well as theoretically the home Of a per-
feet religious liberty. In the end and in
the long run this would prove the best
for ALL
i make my remonstrance public, as this
is public matter. For the highest. deep
est interests of all. do sincerely hope
that no public official will take official
cognizance of any particular form of re-
ligion. Surely there are other things that
we can attend to in our great and grow
ing city besides issuing religious
proclamations. Yours in the name OF
true Ameffcapism,
FREDERICK COIN
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-02
Brltsln,. Drink Question.

OMAHA. April Ito the Editor of The
Bee. I am pleased 10 see your editorial,
"Will Great Britain Go Dry" and fully
agree with you that II may well be
doubted IL the people of England will
patiently submit to such exercise OF regal
prerogatlve even as a war measure. I
am sure Engiish-speaking people differ
somewhat from the Russian Moujik, who
can only be handled with a club.
At the same time. II the English gov
eminent tries TO reduce the consumption
Of alcoholic liquors under present con-
hitions, It has at least a semblance OF
excuse. instead OF such action or agita-
tion being based largely on misrepre-
sentation. as IL Is in this country. For
an example. the Nashville Tennasseean
reports in its issue OF March IA an ad-
dress by DR.. Carolyn GeiseL a member
OF the prohibition flying squadron. in
which she makes the astonishing state
ment that ll4,Oo0 men and boys were killed
In California in one year because OF
drink. Now. the United states census
bureau OF mortality statistics, page "a,
reports total deaths In California from
all causes. among men. boys, women and
girls. In 1913 as ssieO6. and yet she says
In the same address that she Is opposed
20 dealing in faneies, and It Is largely. n
not entirely, upon such fabulous and
mendaeious misrepresentation that peo-
pie vote the prohibition ticket
notice also m the news column of
your issue that the chamber Of Com
merce Of Bradfor- ~ stand. yesterday
adopted a resolution In favor OF prohibit
tiOn-but-"with compensation 70 the
holders OF LIQUOR licenses"
A. l. MEYER
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-02

Hokus-F1ubdub has been mixed up IN
a lot Of shady financial transactions, and
yet he is never caught.
Pokus-Thats just like F1ubdub. re-
member when we were boys and a tin
can was TO be tied to dogs tail F1ub-
dub was always the fellow who held the
dog.-Life.
My engineers believe those new build
ing lots are worth their weight In gold"
"Yes7 supposed they were still plattin'
EN-. Judge.
What makes you think that govern
ment ownership would solve cur economic
difficultiesT'
Il never said II would solve them"
replied Senator Sorghum. But Il might
relieve the monotony OF discussion BY
creating some new ones."-Washington
Star.
I'm learning 10 make fudge and taffy,''
said the prospective bride, $50 that can
please my husband with some after we
are wed"
Fudge and taffy is what the men
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-02
SUNNY GEMS.

"JsEgs always knows Just what would
save the country. He takes In every
point"
And what does his wife DOR
"Oh. she takes In washing Baltimore
American.
what want TO do" said the thought
ness"
That's all right" replied Dustin Stax.
And I'm going 20 help. TIL never write
a check for another campaign. wash
irgton Star.
Mother-I hear that Harry Smith IL the
worst boy in school, and ] want you to
keep as Far from him as possible.
Tommy-I do, ma He is always 1t the
bead Of our class.-Boston Transcript.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-02

Spanish commission is in New York nego-
tiating for wider trade relations with the United
States. The war has disrupted the local trade
OF the country. making necessary new channels
for exchange OF goods. Sabre rafting has no
attraction for Spain at present. With com
mendable prudence the country devotes its en-
orgies to building APP the arts and industries
which ennoble peace and advance the happiness
OF the people.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-02

Ike" responded the old married woman.
THAT suits 'em. whether you make Il OF
whether you talk II. my dear. Louis
willie Courier-Journal.
III could get someone 20 invest 5.oJ0
In that scheme OF mine could make some
money"
How much could you maker
why, s., kansas City star.
"Can you tell me, SIR" asked the adroit
panhandler. where an honest man can
find hard work tn return for square
meai?'
II could" replied the experienced and
disillusioned citizen, but / make II a rule
not TO answer question wholly idle and
academic" - Richmondville Tfmes-Dis-