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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-23

that the attorney general is mistaken
and that blind acceptance of his rul
ing and the consequent wholesale dis
reimbursement of voters might involve
the city in serious trouble.
City Attorney Fenton said that he
had been unable to discover any con.
stitutional or statutory requirement
making the payment of taxes pre-.
requisite to the right of suffrage in
general elections or freeman s meet
ings.
ut is a well recognized principle
that where special act of the Legis-
lature is inconsistent with the general
law, the special act must govern. >
said Mr.. Fenton. In my opinion the
provisions of our charter respecting
the conduct of elections takes preeed-
enee over act No. 8 of the Acts of
1913, with the following exception to
the qualifications required under see
ton z of the charter:
There is now the additional quail
fieation that the freeman s oath
should be taken by those not already
voters and that males of 81 wears of
age subsequent to the last annual as
sessment are entitled to have their
names placed on the check list. >
The Perry bill and the primary
b1l1 are matters of state interest and
| do not believe that there is any re-
qulrement that man should be a tax
payer, or have paid his taxes, or even
nave resided in the city for a year,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-23

MI. Tasker graduated from the high
school in 1908. During his high school
days he was prominent as a track ath-
lete and has always retained his inter-
est IN the school athletic activities. He
promoted the Prospect Hill Tennis
club. He is member of the Vermont
Wheel club and is employed in the of
flee of f. Crosby & Co., flour and
grain dealers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-23
SkinHea
Says Nurse Judge speaking of
! Jkkes I
|(OmfOrA
Y POWDER !

" For years have used Sykes Com
tort Powder for babies and for bedridden
sick patients. 1t is great healer for
q sore, chafed skin, and for bed sores. :"
A M JUDGE, Trained Nurse, lion, NY.
A skilfully medicated powder, sooth-
ing and agreeable to the most delicate
skin, particularly adapted for the skin
of infants and children and bedridden
sick people, though equally efficient for
any skin irritation or soreness of adults,
and for general toilet uses. % cents.
THE COMFORT POWDER CO.. Boston. Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-23
WEST HALIFAX.

d. d. Pratt is i'll again with stom
ach trouble.
A. A.@Larrabee, who has been visit
ing his mother, Mrs. $. G. Larrabee, re-
turned Wednesday to his home in East
Dover lie was on clutches week be
cause of muscular rheumatism
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-23

Twentyfour colleges in the United
States have women presidents.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-23

Liquor may affect man. s brain, if
he has any. Otherwise it affects his
legs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-23

The Franco Prussian war lasted from
July, 1870, to May, 1871.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-21
HUSBANDS GET WOMAN
SEIZED AS A GAMBLER
Assert Wives Have lost Money
Raiders Also TO to
Broadway.

\ woman describing hcrse.t as Mrs
Pellc Gubuer. 81, who lives % Yves;
ll3th street between Broadway and
Riverside Drive. was arrested last night
in her apartment a a Common gamble
on II warrant issued by Chief Mag!s-
trate McAdOo. She was accused OF
operating "A room for gambling ia her
home. The arrest was made by de-
t~cctivcs Fercnz and Hickson Of Lieut..
Dan Costigan's stan.
Numerous complaints, II is said. were
received by the police against the woman
from men whose wives lost money In
the place. and Detective Fcrenz was de-
tailed 10 get evidence. lie succeeded IN
getting into the finely furnished apart
inent and said that he lost s2Oo in AN
hours play at poker. lie said that TN.
players included men and women and
that one mn told Of losing $500 in a
sitting,
Ferenz returned to the house last
night with Detective Hickson and served
the warrant. There were no players there
at the time. Mrs. Gubner. three poker
tables and a lot of poker chips wer.
taken to Police Headquarters in "A patrol
wagon. As the wagon started on its
journey "A lot Of college boys living in
nearby fraternity houses gathered around
and CAV their college yells.
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MADOO'S PRAISE.
"Nost Effective Instrumrnt for Pre-.
pRrsdness and Prcstige,''

WASHINGTON. May 2O.-Secretary Of
the Treasury McAdoo gave out a state
n"nt tonight characteriz!ng the pas
sage of the shipping bill as zone OF the
nost important pieces OF constructive
legislation for the and pros
Ierity Of this country that could possibly
be- enacted" He said:
Just as the Federal reserve act was
Supposed by the largest banking organ-
cations of the country, so the shipping
IN has been opposed by the organized
snip owners of the country, aided by
the organized shipping interests of for
tgn countries. And Just AS 1t IL now
conceded by the ablcst bankers and
business men generally that the Federal
reserve act has been of inestimable
benefit to the American people. so IL
VIII be conceded within u few years after
the new shipping act has been In opera
ton that II is one Of the most beneficial
measures ever enacted by the Congress
for the development of our foreian trade
Sud for the protection of our county in
case OF war.
Ar adequate merchant marine is the
most effective instrument In the hands
o. any nation for economic and military
preparedness and for national prestige
End prosperity. The passage Of the ship
PM bill will give especial hone and
"ncouragement TO our great and friendly
South ID Central American %neighbors,
who are looking forward with eager
ness and confidence to the enla rgement
Of their commercial, financial and social
relations with the United States"
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OF DIR. WAITE
TO OPEN MORROW
Defence Will BE Insanity
Prisoner Grows Nervous as
Time Approaches.

Or. Arthur W. Waite will he placed
on the stand Tomorrow morning be-
fore Justice Shearn in the Supreme
Court. Criminal Term, for the murder OF
his father-in-law John +. Peck. The
alienists for the State, Drs. William
Mahon, Smith Ely Jeliife and M!nas $.
Gregory. had a long conference with As
sistant District Attorneys Dooling and
Brothers yesterday. They went over
their many examinations OF Waite and
all agreed that he now Is sane and was
sane at the time he killed Mr.. Peck. who
was on n trip to New York from his home
in Grand Rapids, Mich. A special panel
OF 125 talesmen has been called for to-
morrow and 1875 moro for Tuesday, and
from them the Jurors will be drawn.
As the hours for the taking OF
testimony draw near DR.. Waite is be-
ginning 10 show interest In his fate.
He began Friday to change from n
laughing, good natured. carefree !ndi-
yldual to a morose and worried man. lie
realizes further that he has made two
confessions to the authorities II that
they were given under conditions which
will permit the District Attorney to put
them in evidence. He was visited yes
,crday by his counsel, Walter X. deuel..
who checred him up greatly.
II has been said that Waite Will avail
himself OF the old defence known AS
compulsive insanity. alienists who were
asked about this form Of disease of the
brain say that many years ago II was
frequently used as a defence where
others we're lacking. II was explained
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GAMBLING RAID p. BROADWAY.
Eight Prisoners seized In Building
Above k~RiserhOf.

The presence OF n patrol wagon at
1916 Broadway. which Is the entrance
to the offices above the Kaiserhof restau-
rant, made passers wonde IN that part
of broadway al 3 o'clock last evening
The crowd was not at all disappointed
when Lieut.. Dan Costigan emerged with
eight prisoners and word went aroun
that n gambling place had been raided
on the top floor.
Costigan said later that he had heard
numerous complaints about "A top floor
suite In the building. One man. 1t was
said. lost 5000 there during the last
month. Many actors, Costigan was in
.,orncd, went there to gamble.
Two of the eight men arrested We're
charged with violation of the excise law
They were negroes and were found serv-
ing drinks. The charter Of tho Pioneer
Democratic Clu OF New York city. in
corporated June ~, 1915. hung on one
OF the walls.
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officials indicated the belief that the
amount would be far higher.

officials indicated the belief that the
amount would be far higher.
Mr.. McAdoo pointed out that his ON
sentative estimate Is SCI. 1000. 900 greater
than the estimate Of $s5.OOo. 900 sub
mitted TO Congress last December as the
revenue which the income tax could be-
expected to produce.
THE enormous increase is due to two
causes" said Mr.. McAdoo: First, the
great prosperity OF the country, and, Sec
ond. the vigorous enforcement of tho
income tax law"
In explaining his $4,000, 900 predic-
ton Mr.. McAdoo said:
Exclusive of $4,000, 900 collected In
July. 1915. the internal revenue bureau
has assessed during the current FISCAL
year Sll3.000. 900. This includes S52,-
I27,s04 corporation income tax ard
SCI ,OiS,324 individual income tax. n
ten per cent. IL carried over for pay
ment during the first ten days of the
next fiscal year the collection OF the
balance by the Government during the
year. together with the sS.00O.O0O paid
In July, 1915, Will amount to Si10,-
900. 900. while only six months ago IL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-21
w. c. DODGE ASKS DIVORCE.
r.. Mccall Named 4
Referee 10 Hear Testimony.

Justice Hopkins yesterday appointed
Edward Il. Mccall referee in a suit for
divorce brought by william Copeland
Dodge. u lawyer. who has a country
place at Rellmore. l.. l.. against Lavinia
Evelyn Dodge. The couple have 1--WE
children. and when they separated
after Mr.. Dodge discovered his Wife's
alleged improper acts. he took with him
his daughters. Eugen!a Elizabeth, II.
Anna Evelyn. q. and his son, Will
lam c., Jr.. 8. The youngest child. Lloyd
Pillsbury, 4 month"; old. remained with
his mother. The couple were married
IN 1904.
The correspondent named IL william J,
Enters. who also lives AT Bellinore. The
! complaint alleges that Mrs. Dodge was
guilty Of misconduct with Enters at the
Hotel McAlpin May s. and other places
! since February ~.
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70 9f10. 200, 900. ms compared with $780,
190.693 collected In fiscal year 1915.
The income tax collection for the
first nine months OF his fiscal year rx-
coed the income tax collections for tho
corresponding period OF last fiscal year
by 1871, 5a5. resulting from tho sctivi-
ties Of tho income tax force, directed
In the ncld by the twenty-nine division
revenue agents"
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was estimated hat the collections would
be only SIS 900. 900 for the year.
Combinx Tnx Returns.

by direction OF Secretary McAdoo
Commissioner of Internal Revenue Os-
born has been enforcing the Income tax
law with all the vigor which the present
force will permit. and rs "A result o. the
internal revenue bureaus activities Ia
investigating income tax returns and
utilizing every avenue OF information
$500. 900 has already been paid into
the Treasury during the present fiscal
year"
Secretary McAdoo's statement IL based
upon the following report from Commits
So~er Osborn:
in the first nine months of this fiscal
year there was collected on account of
income tax $20.907, 9i0. This amount in
cludes ss,597,2s3 collected in July. 1915.
Since July I. 1915, there has been
assessed by this Office s5t.29S.32f on in
dividual returns and this includes the
amount OF s3,02S,e16 assessed in this
fiscal year as "A result of revenue agents
reports and s31S,1i3 assessed as "A re-
suit of audit in this office 1t Is estimated
that there will be assessed on the April
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Duo>Art Pianola. To
me it is a wonderful fairy>story
conc to reality
"'But, do you not admit,
Senior, a certain prejudice by
musicians against all pianos
which are not played in the
accustomed way-by hand?'
asked.
"'I admit that such a prcju,
dice existed once replied the
great composer thoughtfully. 4
admit even to this prejudice my,
sclf-once. But that time has
gone. No prejudice can live in
the hearing of this instrument.
Its expression is equal exactly
to the expression of the artist
who made the record,roll. AS
well might one De pre)udlced
against his art ITSELF
"'But, as apart from his abil,
ity to reproduce the artists
rhythmic characteristics or his
touch, ] enquired, is its tone
everything that could be dc,
sired from a plano?'
1.-THE tone of the Duo>Art
Pianola,' replied the composer
of 'Goyescas,' is exactly the
tone of the piano which is
played by hand and possesses
no Pianola additions. Let me say
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-21
WAGES JUMP IN PORTO RICO.
sugar Company Gives 10 Per Cent.
Bonas 70 $4,000 E~snployees,

Special Cable Despatch 10 TINS SON.
SAN JUAN. Porto Rico. May 2o.--fn
view OF the profits earned on account Of
the war the directors Of tho Guanica
and Fortuna sugar properties
to-day through General Manager Max.
well the granting OF u 10 per cent. bonus
to all employees. estimated TO number
about 5000.
Tho bonus is payable after the closs
OF the fiscal year ending on Juno 30.
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The question of a national telegraph
strike will he voted or at q convention
to be held In New York city May ~,
Il. +. Shrimpton, local leader Of the
Commercial Photographers Union OF
America. said yesterday the t~elegraphers
have given the Western Union Telegraph
Company until noon tomorrow to act
on the ultimatum TO the effect that a
strike will be ordered in Boston II the
ten telegraphers discharged are not re-
instatcd. 1t liz said there are 10000
members OF the union.
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I. s. INCOME TAX TO
RAISE $12O,O0O,OOO
McAdoo Credits Big Total to
Prosperity and Enforce
ment Of law.
MINIMUM Is $40, OOO,O 900

WASHINGTON. May 20.--Treasurv De-
partment officials believe that the income
tax will Yield nearly $50. 900. 900 in the
present fiscal year Secretary McAdoo
gave out a statement tonight predic,.
ing that tho collections will total mt
least $11o,0 900. 900 and other Government
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even this: So artistically admir-.
able in every way do | conceive
this instrument to be that l
would have no hesitation in re-
ceiving it into my own Con.
servatory Of Music in BARGE.
Iona!
"'And, now, just one thing
i his finger rose to emphasize
his words. Let me speak of the
remarkable ideals which must
have guided the Company
which could evolve such an in
strument. 1t suggests to me the
spirit of an artist with his work
an artist who is never salts
fed with less than perfection.
"'The Aeolian Company
must be like that. For what
ever may secure mere CONNER.
cial success, nothing can secure
such truly artistic accomplish
ment which had not for its
basis the highest artistic ideals,
as we'll as the courage to achieve
them.
81 honor them for it. And
l consider they have achieved
for music art in this Duo,Art
Pianola an enduring monument
whose magnitude can scarcely
be realized"
| haze read this interview in
print. and | can only say that
faithfully it reflects my views.
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est is my portrait is my
portrait he kept repeating as
if yet in the thrall of what he
had heard.
"'ls there even the slightest
suggestion of the mechanical in
this reproduced performance 2
| asked. Please be frank
"Nothing-nothingI There
could be no question of his
earnestncss. 1t is all so truth,
full, so lite'like, so exact a replica
of my very touch that my pupils
themselves in Barcelona could
detect no difference
"He paused, and after a mo,
ment he said, Yes, it is so human,
so personal to me that, as | have
listened to it in a darkened
room, l seemed to see myself
sitting at the keys. | seemed
to feel the very touch of the
keys in my hnger>tips. 80.
SO perfect even do | conceive
this instrument that | think that
those who knew some pianist
in his lifetime could almost
visualize him once again - call
him to very sight through the
tremendous suggestion of him,
self which rises in rhythmic
utterance from the music,roll
that untolds his art through the
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SECOND-The Duo.Art is a genuine Planola of
the finest type. 1t is an instrument which you,
yourself though you be entirely without musical
: training-may play with delightful skill.
THIRD - The Duo,Ar Pianola Is a b,auoo,tc
of supreme musical excellentc--a Stcinway, Weber,
or Steck, 1t is identical in action and appearance
with the fine pianos you have always known.
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"CENOR GRANADOS, the
y distinguished Spanish COM
- poser, sat-a dark, slight.
intense man - listening to one
of his own piano performances
reproduced on the Duo>Art
Pianola, exactly as he had played
it a week before. The notes
were ripping upon the key
board, as if touched by unseen
hands now falling lightly as
leaves, now charged with in
describable spiri. and power.
"It was at a dramatic moment
that in which | saw him
first.
THAT picture ! can never
forget.
"As phrase by phrase of his
radiant music swept along,
Granados' face was rapt with
wonder and delight. Now he
would listen motionlcss; now
as if it were impossible to con-
tain himself his fingers would
move as if they danced along
the keyboard. Now his head
would sink within his hands;
now it would be raised in sheer
amazement of delight.
"'Mon Dieu, it is my por>
trait : he exclaimed.
"His exquisite Eel Pelele'
ceased. 'Sehor Granados,' |
commenced, would you call
that a perfect reproduction OF
your composition? Does it
match your own original per-
Torrance in every subtlety and
shade ?
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How Total L. Figured.

How Total Is Figured.
''Sinco July 1, 1915. there has been
assessed by this office s~47.t27,604 on
corporation returns and this includes
Si,632,213 assessed as "A result Of revenue
ag 'nts' reports and si01. St3 assessed us
It result % office adjustments. n Is
estimated That additional assessments
amounting to $1,000. 900 will be made on
thu April and May. 1915. lists. thus
making the total assessments In this
fiscal year OH corporation returns ag-
grcgate sJ2.127,6OI.
The total assessments in this fiscal
Year OF income taxes probably will ag-
gregate S1i3,00o 600. If 10 per cent.
Of the assessed amount is carried over
for payment IN the ncNt fiscal year
there would be collected ia juno Of this
year approximately $4,000. 600, as
compared with $G2.637.040 collected in
June. 1915. Add to this the spproNi-
mate income tax collections for the
first eleven months of this fiscal year.
500 ,0Vn ,00n. and the total receipts on
accoun Of income tax would amount
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(Se7or Grdnddos uus an Officer of the French Academy q MEM
Der Of the Legion Of Honor, an intimate friend of Spanish
Royahy-he waS the composer of the first thoroughly Spanish
opera ever ,vritten. The composer, too, Of the first opera-
produced at the Metropolitan Opera House, NeV York
vhict uds ever sung in Spanish outside of Spain)
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and May. 1916. lists the sum Of $780,
900. making the total assessments In
this fiscal year aggregate $61.04S.324.
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FlRST-Thc Duo.Art Pianola is an instrument
which automatically rcproduces the playing of
great concert pianists. Through this wonderful
instrument you may hear in your own home and
whenever you desire, such great artists as Bauer,
Hamburg, Gabrilowitsch, Saint Sacns IA con.
stantly increasing list Of the most famous virtuosi
Of the piano.
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| haze read this interview in
print. and | can only say that
faithfully it reflects my vic,Vs.
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NOTE-Thc pneumatic system Of the Duo.Art 10
driven by electric power, when played automatically
or ass Planola-there is no pedaling, no physicaleHort.
The Duo.Art Pianola is made in a variety of
beautiful models and by The Aeolian Company eS-
clusivcly. 1t is on sale, in New York, only at
Acolian Hall, We invite you to come in and
hear this astonishing new instrument. Dcmonstra.
tons at every hour of the day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-31
FOR A NEW MINING CODE

A bin has passed the United States Senate and will no doubt be favoraby acted upon by the House which provides for the appointment commission to codify and suggest amendments to the general mining laws The commission is to consist of three members. two of whom must be lawyers of large experience in the practice of mining law and one a mining engineer who
 must have had practical experience in the operation of mines The duty of the commission will be to prepare for the information and use of the President and Con- zress tentative code of laws providing for such loca ,ion development and disposition mineral lands and mining rights In the lands of the United States ncud ing Alaska as in the opinion Of the commission are best adapted o existing conditions and will correct defects or supply deficiencies In existing general mining laws. To this end. the commission will hold public hearings in the principal mining ceuers Of the United States and Alaska and invite and receive suggestions and opinions bearing on or relating to- existing mining laws or desirable amendments thereto; and the com mssiouers may also consider the laws and experiences of other countries with respect the disposition and development of mines and minerals.
 Within one year after the passage of the act the commissioners must aubmit to the President full re- port as to their operations conclusions and recommen dations together with tentative code of mineral laws to be transmitted to Congress This bin is in line with recommendations made by Secretary of the Interior Lane in his annual report for the last fiscal year