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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-18
THE SCRATCH PAD
By THOMAS EWING oARMEY.

A regiment of girl soldiers has
been formed in Russia, While they
may be all right against ordinary
troops, we tremble for the cause of
freedom if the moving picture idols
are modified against them.
What is thought to be the skeleton
Of mammoth has been eXcavated by
the British in part of the old Hin
denberg line; but in our opinion. it
Is the Dull" which the kaiser has
been mistreating so shamefully.
If kits are substituted for trou-
sers. as has been suggested, there are
a lot of fat men whose legs will be
mighty cold because of their distance
from the enveloping material.
Germany is getting much comfort
out Of thinking Of the humping in
demnity she proposes to get from the
! United States. but she hasn't been
able to discount her expectations at
any bank
Some women make career for
! themselves, some get married, and
sumo ~ LIZ DLCaC4l u p hAAL4S~ S~A4L~s
Now that whiskey has been dis
guised as shingles. we trust our fair
young friend Imogen viii undertand
| the allusion when mention is made
of punch with stick in it.
Senator Reed is probably right in
saying that Hoover is ont of touch
with American ideals, which are that
Americans should pay more than
anybody else and that nothing should
be done to oppose the stupidity of
congress.
The latest development Of local
politics suggests that a certain quo
tation will have to be changed to
"When johnson meets Johnson"
The telephone company, having
been forced to return nearly $4,000
to the city, the plain citizen is en-
Outraged to hope that some penalty
will be found for the L. & Ms. ar
bitrarily holding up the peoples mail
for a day.
In Germany the reign falls on the
Just and unjust alike.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-18

Germany is getting much comfort
out Of thinking Of the humping in
demnity she proposes to get from the
United States. but she hasn't been
able to discount her expectations at
any bank.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-18

Mrs. Russell Sage. who has given more
money 10 charitable and philanthropic pur-
Doses than any other woman in America.
- enter 0non her ninctie,h ear nox.
September
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-18

Some women make a career for
themselves, some get married, and
some bring breach of promise suits.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-18

IF kits are substituted for trou
sers. as has been suggested, there are
lot of fat men whose legs will be
mighty cold because of their distance
from the enveloping material.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06
VETO
Is OVERRIDDEN
Senate Voted Yesterday g to 10, to
Pass the Measure Containing the
Literacy Test

WASHINGTON. Feb. 6.--Congress has
oveIridden a veto by President Wilson for
the first time and enacted into law the
immigration bill with it's long fought lit
eracy test provision. The senate voted
late yesterday 81 10 10 to pass the meas
ure. notwithstanding the veto and in spite
Of llth hour information that Japan Ind
protested against the language Of tire
Asiatic exclusion section sgt
The house overturned the veto last week
by a vote Of PSI to 100, 50 the senate $ sic-
tion ends the contest Of 20 years standing
in which three presidents have reptldiated
similar bills passed by congress.
The international situation was brought
into closing debate in the senate. Senator
Reed calling attention to the japanese oh
lection and pleading that nothing be done
at this time to disturb or impair the coun-
try's relations with friendly nation
Senator Smith OF South Carolina chair
man Of the immigration committee. an
swered with the declaration that the pres,
2 emit state of international affairs empha
sized the necessity for pure homogene
Gus American people such as the bill was
intended TO protect.
Z Senator's Dillingham; and Page OF Yer
mont voted with the majority
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06

His prediction Is based on the vastly
Improved form Of American players
which, TO Ward, was the feature of the
1916 golf seusOn. IL this improve
ment In playing form continues, says
the veteran, American golfers as a
class should AZ leust be the equal il
not the supcriors, of the English and
Scotch players.
what surprised me most" said
Ward, "wns the improved playing style
Of tln majority Of golfers. 1t was only
n short time ago that about one golfer
In ten played Ia correct form. This
season I would say that seven ont Of
ten knew the proper way to play their
clubs. Those showing the best form
were the young fellows.
This means that most of the pres
ent stars who helped TO make the sport
so popular Will be compelled to stand
aside. With the proper instruction of
our young players | should say that
within ten years our golfers will be
the best In the world"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06
PERSON

Miss Katherine Noble, nurse, is in
South Windham OF professional work.
Mrs Ada Patterson Of Putney spent
yesterday in town, returning last night.
c. G. Whitney of Central street Is in
the Memorial hospital for medical
treatment.
Fred Greasy returned yesterday from
Newport, r. H., where he had been
the past week.
Mrs. Harry kendrick of Greenfield,
Mass, was in town Sunday to see her
mother, Mrs. :. II. Mixer,
Miss EVELYN Emerson, who had been
spending q few days at her home on Put
,nev road. returned Monday to Simmons
college, Boston.
Selectman " +. SteIlman, who has
been at home on account of al injured
lieament in one lee, is able to be at his
, office, being en- clutches.
Fred H. Harris went yesterday to
| Hanover to attend the annual winter
carnival at Dartmouth college held ~
tile Outing club, Sof watch he was the
/ founder and its first president.
+ Mrs. G. +. Sherman, Mrs H. I. Old.
and daughter Doris. Miss Evelyn Dun.
tam, Miss Marjorie Waterman and Miss
Elizabeth Hild1eth will 90 Thursday t.
! Hanover to attend the winter carniva
at Dartmouth college
Miss Winifred Carrigan of Concord
Mass, is a guest this week Of Mis-
Marion Simonds. Miss Carrigan cam,
to attend the Purebred Live stool
Sales Co. S sale today and tomorrow a
the pavilion OF Vernon street.
Thursday and Friday, Mary PickforC
theater.- 2SS-29
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06
PERSONAL.

Mrs Elizabeth F. Bailey is in Charles
town, n. H., today on business.
Mrs George Z. Sherman returned last
night from a week 5 stay i'll Boston.
Harry Hodgkins. travelling salesman
for Il. Crosby & Co., is III town today at
the head office.
Mrs. Allan D. Brown returned Satur-
day from Germantown. Pa, where she
had been six weeks.
Joseph Dunlevy, who is employed in
Windsor, spent the weekend III town
with Mrs. Dunlevy.
DIR. and Mrs. Perry SHOEMAKER of
New York are guests this week in the
home of o. F. Benson.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Farwel re-
turned yesterday from Boston, where
j they spent the weekend.
! Richard D. Bowen was called to his
home III Shrewsbury yesterday on ac-
count of the death of his mother. Mrs.
/ Thomas H. Bowen.
Mr.. and Mrs. J Warren Miller of
j springfield (Et.) We're guests over sun
! day Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Stickney Mr.
Miller returned home Sunday night
Mrs, Miller is remaining a few days.
Thursday and Friday. Mary Pickford
IN Less Than Dust at the Princes
theater-Ady 2ss-2ql
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06
TRIBUTE TO r. M. BRADLEY.
Plan for Standard Form of Organized
Care in Homes Commended.

In the current issue of The Public
Health Nurse Quarterly. published by
the National Organization for Public
Health Nursing, is an article by Isabel
". Lowman on Organized Neighbor
hood Nursing, in which she pays a tri
butte to Richards M. Bradley Of Boston
and Brattleboro, one Of the trustees OF
the Thomas Thompson trust. She says:
If Mr.. Richards N. Bradley, chairman
Of the general committee of the bureau
for. organizing home care for the sick
in the United States and Canada. had
made no other contribution to the cause
Of public welfare than to make plain
and public his comprehensive and prah-
teal plan for some standard form of
organized care for households invaded
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06
ASK LONGER TENNIS SEASON
Only Trfle Over Three Months of Com
petition Out of Doors-Players
Want More Time.

Lawn tennis has gradually attracted
such an army of devoteeS that there
has followed the real desires on the
part OF The players to prolong the sea-
son ont of doors.
So far 80 the records of several
years show fer anything. there is at
best only q trifle more than three
months ot competition on turf and clay
surfaces before the chapgeable wealth
or causes the wieldcrs of the racquet
TO seek the enjoyment of the indoor
game on the board courts of the arm
oriss. This Immediately limits the
amount uf playing time and the mum
Der Of players. II has not been the
most satisfactory arrangement for
those ardently devoted 10 the sport, so
that gradually there has been some eX-
pcrimentiug as to ways and means by
which the outdoor season might be
heightened SO as to offer fair sport for
the followers of the courts.
II has been realized for some time
that earth courts, even when In perfect
condition, do not solve the problem.
The frost and the rains of the autumn
soon cause the clay surfaces to be I'M
satisfactory. What the frost and rain
/ leave undone the brisk autunnal
| breezeS accomplish, especially when
| the playing surfaces have been liber.
| ally sanded. The result has been IL
turn the attention of some of the play,
rrs 60 court playing surfaces of boards
! and of concrete
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06
ADJUSTMENTS
Motion Picture Attractions.

Today The Empire presents Valkyrien
IN Hidden Valley. IN i've parts. also Tom
Moore. Anna Nilsson IN The Silent
shame, one Of the Who's Guilty series.
Tomorrow Hobart Boswolth in The Iron
Hand in FIVE acts, Their First Arrest, a
comedy. and The White Turkey, a COM
edy. will be shown
Today the Princess theater presents
Clara Kimball Young in the Brady
Made production, The Rise of Susan,
the story Of a girl in the ordinary walk
of life who passes herself off as a la
dv of rank. Tomorrow Thomas Mel
CHAN and Anita King in the Para
mount feature, The Heir of Hoorah
will be the attraction.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06
COULDN'T KID JOE

"what1l you give me, Joe, if
| don't crack out a hit:' said
Jack GtTney when he came 10
bat in the ninth Inning Of Bush'S
recent no-hit game. O'Neil and
Coleman. the latter batting for
Coumbe. had both struck out,
each taken healthy hut fruit-
loss swing at the third strike.
Grnuey alone remained between
Bush ana fame.
You know this means a lot
TO you. joe" continued Jack in
his bontering way, "and you
ought to slip me n nice piece Of
change II help you out. What
do you say?"
Bush simply grinned set him
self 10 his task In Il more de-
termlned manner than ever be-
fore and forced Groney to pop
20 MCInuis. Iacl; was the first
to congratulate Joe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06

had, even so late in baseball life, real
lied that his days of merrymaking
were all over, and asked a trial.
Larry was ably assisted by John
McGraw. who gave him a strong boost
and full forgiveness for the big row
that ended Larrys connection with the
Giants and organized ban two years
ago. Mathewson gave his vote for
taking Larry into the fold, and 1t was
settled. Larry, SO the story goes, gets
his new contract from the Reds jan
nary I. goes into gymnasium training
right away and reports at Shreveport,
March /, with the rest of the boys.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06

filed ur bases
lead that safe hit would
tie batter He took healthy wulop pitched
which
argument
other while the umpire making
ball caught all the visiting delegation well the
field
o
field Instead the being
winning apparently Only
thing could have happened. What
Problem.
the third might attempt he
being backsop visiting
The
which the first for what appeared
Unfortunately the catcher tipped the
man he swing interfering his The
umpire nc, the batter first base allow
a
60 make plate
tied score
needless add that the had
strenuous shift with
Copyright by the wAeeler Syndicate IncJ
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06
Sporting Notes.

Stallines is reported to be hurrying
north to have 4 heart o-heart talk with
rabbit Maranyille, who is baking
at the salary question.
Dartmouth has lost, by way Of the
mid-vear examinations, Gorton, fresh
man cross-country team captain and in
terseholastic S00-yards champion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06
PERSONAL.

Miss Adeline Roehon nurse. was
called Yesterday to spofford on profess
sional work.
J. T. Mann went yesterday to New
York to remain through the week buy
ing spring garments.
e. f. Skerrv Of New York, formerly
Of this town, was registered at the
Brooks House Saturday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06
W'LEAN GETS ANOTHER TRIAL
Veteran Catcher Declares He Is
Through Merrymakinq and Gets
Contract With Mathewson.

Wouldn't 1t look natural to see Lar
" Mclean catching for the Reds?
During the recent National league
meeting vt New York Larry sought
out Chrlsty Mathewson. He made a
good, straight talk. declared that he
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06
SPORTING NE VS.
BILLY EVANS SOLVES BASEBALL PROBLEMS
,eay for This Paper by the Famous American
League Umpire)
written Especially

Winning after looks like nc that the
Is uiac of the ordinary 1t happened
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06
AMERICANS FINE AS GOLFERS
John M. Ward, Expert Driver and Nib
lick, Believes United States
Will Produce Star.

That the United States soon will pro-
ducc the greatest golfers IN the world
Is the opinion of John NJ. Ward, nm
expert with the driver and niblick.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06

leagues several years ago. The play so deceived
thc crowd THAI goody portion of them rushed
the ttcld AMI for tc fifteen minutes there was
considerable, confusior, with the umpire the
ter q. mos. of the torn
The game played between great rivals
The cities crresented 10y the two teams being about
20 miles apart. Ii was a holiday contest and the
clubs, because Oh the closeness of the two cities,
played the morning gam in one town and the
afternoon contest IL tn" other city Several hun
deed visiting fans attended The morning game, and
when it seemed though the game was over. they
began To- celebrate but all too soon
u Inst hnI Of fhn M irrnin thn hnn1,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06

~ sickness, he would have ! lasting
right 10 the gratitude Of all those who
are trying 70 see the pablo good as one
whole and indivisible question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-28
Domestic Service.

immigration Commissioner General
Caminetti has plan to secure the CO.
operation of housewives throughout the
country in an effort to solve the servant
problem and raise the work of domestics
to a new dignity. The advice and help
Of housewives and women's clubs are
to be sought in this effort to work out
system which will standardize the yari-
Gus kinds Of household labor and at
tract to that field of service women who
have heretofore kept away from it as
an employment beneath them. This is
most important movement and should
enlist the interest of millions Of women.
Household service in this country is
largely haphazard matter. Until re-
Gently there has been no attempt to
teach what has come to be known as
domestic science, but what is in reality
only good housekeeping. In consequence,
many incompetent people are hired for
domestic service. They have acquired
q knack Of cooking somehow and can
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-28

toms bonifaces knows perfectly well
that his own state metropolis has done
the same thing, and perhaps even worse,
by its guests whenever it has held an
exposition, or a political convention, or
any celebration drawing multitudes.
But Washington does better than
most other cities in preparing for the
accommodation of its guests on big oc-
casions. Recognizing that many people
want to come to the capital for the in
auguration who have not the means to
stay at the larger hotels, committee
is always appointed early in the winter
to list the possible accommodations i'll
boarding houses and private houses.
This year this work has been especially
well done. and at this time each of the
listed places is being inspected so that
visitors can be guided with some as
surance of satisfaction to places where
they can be lodged and fed during their
visit here The rates at which such
rooms can be had in Washington during
Inauguration are moderate, and there is
no reason why any person cannot find
wholly suitable accommodations here if
the aid of the inaugural committee is
sought. 1t is the hope of the citizens
comprising this committee that the in
formation collected in the course of
weeks of work will be utilized by Wis.,
itors, so that every one can be made
comfortable at the time of the great
crowd. Washington's preparatory work
for the accommodation of its guests at
such season is most efficiently per-
formed, and if anybody suffers from
extortion or from inadequate facilities
it is certainly not the fault of the cit
liens who give so literally of their
time and energies and means in the in
augural work. -s-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-28
Pomeroy's Prison Strike.

Prison striking is the order of the
day. In New York woman is refusing
to cat while incarcerated for participat
ing in birth control propaganda. Up
in Boston Jesse Pomeroy has refused to
accept the new privileges recently grant
ed to him after years of solitary con-
finement unless his case is reopened and
investigated. He demands pardon or
a new trial. and insists that if move to
this end is not made he will remain in
SOLITARY" until he dies. Consequently
if he refuses to do the light work that
has been set for him as part of his new
daily routine under the changed con-
ditions he will be returned to his old
condition. Meanwhile he has been
brought once more into contact with
the world through photographers and
interviewers. He took the ground that
the public is interested in his case, and
that he owes it to the people to have
his pictures taken. He regards his own
case as one of exceptional importance,
not merely to him but to others. His
refusal to accept privileges save ~pn a
condition of the reopening Of his case
is perhaps q shrewd move for public
sympathy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-28

do the other necessary things about the
house after fashion. But they regard
their work rather as job than as
career. In the cheaper ranges the pay
Of domestic servants is so small as to
attract none but semi-competent people.
In the great majority of homes where
servants are employed wages are paid
that cannot possibly attract a higher
grade of workers. Commissioner Gen
eral Caminetti's research may throw
light upon this question of domestic
service wages, and the values exacted by
housewives. The subject is of great i'm
portance to the people, as it touches
their health and personal comfort most
intimately. The fullest cooperation by
the housewives of America in this move
ment to dignity domestic service, and
thereby to improve it, is to be expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-28
Tidal Basin Bathing Facilities.

Senator Norris has introduced bill
providing for the construction of a pub
lie bathhouse at the Tidal basin, and
for the installation of equipment to
permit the use of that water for public
ba hing. This is q measure worthy of
immediate action. The present public
bathing facilities i'll the District are
decidedly inadequate. SO insufficient
are they that already the Tidal basin is
used to a large extent each summer by
those who do not find suitable accom-
modations at the so-called bathing
beach. But there are no proper dress
ing rooms at the basin. The only ac-
commodations there are those afforded
by the small building occupied by the
holder of concession, who hires out
suits and dressing places. Thus this
exceptionally suitable bathing place is
left virtually worthless to the public,
whereas by small expenditure it could
be made to give healthful and enjoyable
exercise for many hundreds daily each
summer. Washington's public bathing
equipment is decidedly unworthy of the
capital, and the Norris bill affords an
opportunity for correction of this
fault.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-28
Washington Hotel Keepers.

One of the fayorite quadrennial di-
versions Of some members of Congress
IS to rail at the hotel keepers of Wash
ington for their alleged gouging Of the
public at Inauguration time. This was
INDUCED in Friday in the Senate
when the resolution appropriating for
the governments expenses incidental to
the ceremony was adopted. According
TO some of the speakers the hotel pro-
prietors of the capital are in a class
apart, the most rapacious, the most con-
scienceless of all of their kind in Amer
lea They squeeze the innocent public
coming here on patriotic errands until
they grow rich from the process. No
man is safe who ventures into Wash
ington on such an occasion.
This is all interesting, but not precise
II true. Doubtless there is some adj
vance in the general scale Of rates for
accommodations at Inauguration time
But it does not impose any unexpected
or serious burden upon the visitors. The
majority Of the Inauguration tourists
engage their rooms in advance and at
quoted prices. Many of them make bids
for their rooms at rates higher than
the customary charges, in order to be
assured Of accommodations. For many
weeks ahead there is a sharp competi
ton for rooms.
If the limited hotel accommodations
of this city are practically exhausted by
advance orders the people who come
without notice, the last-minute tourists
cannot expect to get rooms at the first
class expensive hotels at normal rates
Washington is NOT unique in this
Every, other city in the country has had
the same experience There never YET
was II time of great crowds in town
When the hotel prices were not some
what affected. Every senator who the
other day spoke harshly about Washing