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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21
They Walked From
Room to Room.

with icicleS hanging down on the sides
and over the center Of the table. There
was no roof to the Castle so the little
Stars cleaned down and said
Wen give the light
"Ah, such banquet as the Elves
and Fairies had! The tablecloth was
of snow and white berries were used
for decorations. And such goodies as
they had to eat! The special goodies
of Fairyland. for this was Il special
party-with 4 dance, a supper and an
icicle CASTLE"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

II IS the aim Of the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery
Of the paper each night. and 1t soliclts
the cooperation OF subscribers to that
end. Prompt reports should be given of
each failure TO receive the paper on the
morning following the omission, In per-
son, by telephone or postal card, thus
enabling the cause of the error to be
promptly and accurately discovered and
the proper remedy Immediately applied.
u is only by this method that the pub
Usher can secure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21

There is no small amount of truth in
the contention of the Nergennes Enter
prise that automobile regulation has
failed not so much through lack of
legislation as from failure of officers
to enforce the laws already passed.
This was pretty well illustrated when
Secretary of State Bailey sent Bur
lington officer through the state last
summer to investigate local conditions
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21

News that the Republicans and Dem
ocrats of st. Adams have agreed on a
fusion ticket of city officers brings to
mind the folly of mixing partisan poll
ties with municipal affairs. There
ought not to be any Republicans OF
Democrats when it comes to discussing
local matters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run OF paper,
so cents an inch for first insertion; 2
cents an inch for each subsequent inser-
ton. Limited space on first page at
double rates.
Space rates on application.
CLASSIFIED advertisements Five cents
a line FIRST Insertion with 90 per cent
discount for each subsequent insertion,
without change of copy.
Reading Notices - Ten cents per line
FIRST insertion with 50 per cent discount
for each subsequent insertion without
change of copy.
Position 10 per cent extra.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21

the Fairies were
all about.
"IIe was toss
ing the branches
of the trees and
singing in the
cold, frosty air,
- IN sing and
blow,
:" And play with
the snow.
% For the Winter
is here.
% The Time OF
good cheer.
cure quite
right, Mr.. Wind,
said the voices OF
the little Fairies
It's the time OF
nAol ol,1n,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21

knowledged ability as those named,
the investigation ought to bring out
the facts in the case, and that is what
everyone should desire regardless OF
what they should be.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21

Fermonters are looking to Maj. Wal
lace n. Batchaider for light on Col
Roosevelt's proposed eXpeditionary
force to be sent to Europee. Will old
differences be forgotten?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21
Fine Subject

Maizie-When you took the long
walk with Dolly how did you find so
much to talk about?
Marjorie-We happened to pass a
girl we both knew.-Judge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21

The department of agriculture re-
Gently announced that it had been dem
onstrated that fiber flax equal to the
grown in the United States.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21

Replacement of all horse drawn We
hcles by motor service wagons and
auto trucks has been recommended by
Herbert r. Fay, superintendent of the
San Diego water works department.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21

singing ana play
ing of Ybab and
the Fairy music
of Fairyland.
Then t h e Y
went to the sup
per room. Prin-
cess JOY had been
getting the sup-
per and arranging
the table together,
and when the Cas-
tie was built one
room was made
around their BAN
quet table.
There it was in
the center of Il
wonderful 70 om
made of ice walls.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21
Submersipie BattIeship.

A captain in the United States navy
has made proposal for the building
Of a 600-foot battleship which would
be Scmisubmersible.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21

The Cubs have started south. II s
Just as much a harbinger OF spring as
the northern progress of the bluebirds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21

The Danish hay crop is estimated
az l,l49,000 tons, drop Of All 900 tons
from last year, reports Consul General
Winslow.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21
N1DDY,S EVENING
HRY TALE q WARY |
~ FV s e g.: I !
lCICLE CASTLE.

1.-The Wind" commenced Daddy,
was singing this song one night when
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21
POOR ROADS.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2I, 1917
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-21

Entered in the postofilce at Brattle-
boro as second class matter.
Evening journal., 1917-01-10
.LARHON REFUSES IS
Be Speakers CLERK
Tenth Warder Wanted TO
be Chief Clerk of House
Of Legislature
HERMAN c. TAYLOR Is
APPOINTED BY Mr.. HALL
STAFF Correspondent.

Staff Correspondent.
DOVER. Del. Jan. 10.-Herman G.
Taylor of Dover. newspaper CORE
spondent, today was named by Speaker
Hervy p. Hall to be his clerk. This
action was taken by Speaker Hall
after he received a letter this morning
from II. r. Lannan. Jr., of Whining
ton, president OF the Tenth Ward
Democratic Club, refusing to accept
the appointment.
Mr.. Lannan was Representative VIII
liam NJ. Connelly's candidate for chief
clerk of the House. Connelly's failure
to land him being one Of the reasons
for the two days deadlock in the or
ganization of the House. When the
compromise was finally made that re-
suited in the election OF Speaker Hall,
II was agreed that Mr.. Lannan should
receive the appointment OF speakers
clerk.
Mr. Taylor. who has been named
speakers clerk is we'll fitted for the
Office. He served a term in the
House some years ago.
Il is said Lamar and his friends
are displeased because he was not
selected chief clerk Of the House
and that Lannan was advised by
many Of his associates in the Tenth
ward club not to accept the post OF
clerk to the speaker Some OF Ian
mans friends are inclined to blame
Representative Connolly for failing to
land IRnnan as chief clerk.
Evening journal., 1917-01-10
Harvard Sons MAKE
MERRY At REUNION
Elect Judge WOolley Presi-
dent OF Society Anoth-
or Year
SCHOLARSHIP is
9 AGAIN AVAILABLE

Federal Judge Victor B. Woolley
will head the Harvard Club of Della
ware for another year. election Of
officers OF the organization having
been held last night before the an
nual banquet in the rose room Of the
Hotel dupont. Other officers elected
were:
Leroy Harvey. first vice-president;
Charles Copeland. second vice-presi-
dent: Alexis /. DUPONT, treasurer'
Charles B. Palmer, secretary
scholarship committee, George Mcln-
tyre. DR.. o. W. Sypherd, Leroy Har-
yey, Alexis /. DUPONT and Eugene du-
Pont; appointment committee, Alexis
I. dupont Leroy Harvey and John T.
Nields
II was announced that the scholar
ship offered by the club to any Della
ware boy who wishes to attend
Harvard now was vacant and open
for duly qualified applicants.
At the banquet nearly thirty alumni
of Harvard were present. Henry A.
Yeomans. recently appointed dean Oh
Harvard College. was the guest OF
honor.
The banquet table in the rose room
of the hotel was set in the form Of
a circle. the center filled with palms
and greens. The table flashed crimson
carnations In honor of Harvard. Inc
hotel orchestra played songs OF "Old
Harvard" and familiar tunes of col
legiate days sounded as OF years gone
by under the old elms in the college
yard. Judge Woolley was toastmaster
Dean Yeomans was the guest OF MT
Harvey. The speakers following Dear
Yeomans included George Mcintyre
Professor Sypherd of Delaware Col
lege, United States District Attorney
Curley, Wallace p. Canoe, of New
York. formerly president of the har
ward Club of Toronto, and others
The following were present: Dear
Yeoraans, 90: Wallace p. Cahoe, Grad.
'e9: liver g. Adams, '95; James lnsley
Bovce, 'Os: +. L. Berl. Law 10; II
l. Bowles. 81; DR.. A. NJ. Comey, 70,
Charles F. Curley. Law, 90; Lewis A
deBIois. L. s.. 80; p. G. Darling, 'Oli
George E. button, Grad. IL; Eugene
u dupont. 49, Eugene dupont. ~
Alexis I. dupont, 80; j. Rodne.
Cause, 81; Leroy Harvey, 's4; Leon
ard G. Hagner, Law, 10; William "
Knowles. 70; George Mcintyre, 'OZ
JoLn F. Malloy. s., '0l; John p. Nlelds
's9: Charles B. Palmer, 80; G. w
Priest, 81; DR.. Wilbur o. Sypherd
Grad.s 'O6: Frank S. Trainor. Victol
p. Woolley, Law, 80; and Victor >
Thomas, 80.
Evening journal., 1917-01-10
HAWKINS 6 co. S ACTIVE
REAL ESTATE SEASON

Hawkins G. Co.. real estate agents
at No. 1909 West Ninth street, report
very active market for real estate. The
actual sales consummated by this nrm
during the past active selling season
have aggregated 1921. 1888. ending
with December 81. 1916. a splendid
showing.
This firm, while cooperating with
all reputable agents. does not know
ingly desire TO encroacn upon the
work OF other real estate men in any
way, and asserts II does not attempt
to pull down others in order that II
may succeed.
Our business methods are OF the
highest character, and our former GUS
toners are our best references" is a
motto OF the company which Is a
strong advocate OF newspaper adver-
Using.
This firm was founded by Daniel
T. Hawkins about July /. 1871. and
has had an enviable record ever since
that time Every bank in the city
has had extensive dealings with this
firm.
B William p. Hawkins, the present
proprietor. succeeded TO the business
at 80 time Of his fathers death n
June, 1881, and has built up the bust
ness to its present gratifying proper
tons.
Frederick A. Davis, formerly in th'
newspaper business. ls az present
manager OF the sales department.. HI
is well and favorabiy known TO a wide
circle Of friends.
Evening journal., 1917-01-10
AT THE QUEEN.

June Caprice the girl that always
smiles. is the star In a photoplay call
ed "A Modern Cinderella" today and
tomorrOw's feature attraction at The
Queen. or all the pictures this star
has done this is said 10 be her best
Just to make sure that the youth who
pleads for her hand loves her with
love that knows no bounds, June
Caprice puts him to the supreme test.
that OF saving her from waters in
whose dark depths lurk sharks and
other monsters of the Southern Seas.
But Frank Morgan. who plays op-
posite the little star in this picture.
is made of heroic stuff. He drags
June from the water more dead than
alive and-well here the usual thing
happens and they live happily ever
afterward.
In connection with "The Man of
Mystery the photoplay that is to be
made by local talent, moving pic
ture will be taken of all patrons leav-
ing The Queen Theatre Saturday az.
ternoon after the second show.
Evening journal., 1917-01-10
AT THE MAJESTIC.

Capacity houses at all performances
were the rule ON the second days
showing Of Pauline Frederick in THE
Slave Market" at the Majestic yester-
day. She has not been seen in a role
in which she has appeared more at.
tractive or that gave her more oppor-
tunity TO display her ability as an emo
tional actress than she has in this pic
ture. and she gives a performance
worthy Of the art ste. Ramona is the
daughter of the governor of Port
Royal. John Barton. a soldier OF for
tune is cast ashore penniless and
scrapes an acquaintance with Ramona
by rescuing one OF her pets. He is
putting up at a rather questionable
tavern where he learns OF a huge
treasure buried by "Firebrand," a no.
torious pirate. and secures plans OF
the spot in which they are concealed,
and thus beg ms the romance, ending
in the slave mart.
Evening journal., 1917-01-10
ITALY STANDS WITH ALLIES.
BY JOHN II. HEARLEY.
United Press Stan Correspondent

United Press Stam Correspondent
ROME Jan. 10-"The Allied Coun-
Gil just concluded must be considered
one Of the most important of the
war; 1t has definitely soldered the
links between the. Allies Of their
brotherly sympathy and stern reso-
luton to achieve a final victory which
will assure lasting peace and right
and Justice"
So declared War Commissioner Bis
solati-Bergamaschi, member without
portfolio in Italy's cabinet, in an in
teryiew granted the United Press to-
day. q am fully convinced from
Premier Lloyd Georges electric per.
sonality, adamantine character and his
quick and unerring decision that he
is the right man in the right place
at this present decisive phase Of the
war.
Evening journal., 1917-01-10
QUEEN DE DANCE TO
BE OPENED TONIGHT.

The new and beautifully appointed
ballroom in the Queen building will be
opened formally this evening. The
room has been Beautifully appointed
in Japanese and. Oriental design and
trimmings. making it one OF the most
novel, as we'll as beautiful bathrooms
in this State. This evening Bradford's
orchestra will play program contain
ing all the latest musical hits and Earl
Miller and Isabelle Burdeck. Atlantic
City stars. will give an exhibition OF
fancy ballroom dancing.
During the evening a motion picture
will be taken of the room and some OF
the members Of the cast Of the Pousse
Cafe Company will take part. Inc
picture will be shown later al the
Queen Theatre. The students OF the
Wilmington High School will be af-
sorded the opportunity of inspecting
the room on Friday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1917-01-10
OBJECT TO military
TRAINING IN schools
Peace Society Will Fight
Preparedn IS Measures That
May Reach Legislature
DR.. SCOTT FAVORS
PUBLIC DEBATE

There will be no military training in
the public schools OF Wilmington "
the wishes OF the Delaware Peace So
ciety, as expressed at the annual
meeting held yesterday at Friends
School Meeting House. are carried out.
A committee composed OF Dr. Sam
uel Chiles Mitchell. president OF Della
ware College and a vice president Of
the Delaware Peace Society, and Lewis
W. Brosius was appointed TO cooper
ate with the Women's Peace Party. In
opposing any such project.
A committee also will be appointed
by the president OF the Delaware Peace
Society TO head on any measures that
may be introduced in the Legislature
10 bring about any such result
The following officers OF the society
we're reelected: George A. Rhoads,
president; Samuel Chiles Mitchell, A,
II. Berlin and Lewis W. Brosius, vice
presidents; Richard Cadbury, Jr.,
treasurer; j. Edgar Rhoads. Caroline
" Cooper. George p. Miller. Anna f.
clifford and John s. Brokaw, members
OF the executive committee. The sec
Rotary. Edna n. Taylor. resigned and
her successor will be appointed at q
later date.
The treasurers report showed q
balance OF $2l.44.
Mrs. George A. Rhoades, chairman n
the literary committee. reported m IN
terview with Dr. Clifford y. scott. su
perintcndent Of the city public schools
1 in which he expressed himself in fave
Of debate in the High School on Oh
subject OF Military Training In IL
! Schools"
Miss Alice P. smythe explained Plan
for a Fellowship Room" 20 be conduct
ed under the joint auspices Of the Fc
lowship OF Reconciliation League, n
Delaware Peace Society and n
Woman's Party, the object being 10 PR
mote peace. A suitable location ne'
Tenth and Orange streets has been oil
tanned where rooms may be rented Il
two months or possibly longer An a.
inactive display window with a "Do'
Of Peace will be one of the promineI
features. and meetings probably will
held every week
The committee appointed TO co-ope
ate with the other societies In arran;
ing for the Fellowship ROOM was con
posed Of Elsie Rhoads. Matilda Feui
Archer Dean and A. Stanley Ayers.
DIT. Mitchell announced that couri
Of lectures on "Our international Reli
tions'' viii be given at Delaware Go
loge, beginning on June 26, by Leieht'
e. Garter, of Columbia University.
| Announcement was also made thi
Judge William II. Wadhams will deliy
texture on January so at the fresb
terrain Church in Newark. on the 81
ieot: "The League 70 Enforce Peace
The members Of the Delaware Peace S
cietv and their friends were invited
: attend all Of these lectures.
Evening journal., 1917-01-10
Mr.. LESHEM SEEKS ideas
FOR new BARBER SHOP

David Leshen, Of the Leshem Bros
barber shop, IN the dupont Building
will 90 10 New York today to inspect
some Of the larger shops in that city.
In speaking 20 representative OF
THE EVENING JOURNAL before he
lett. Mr.. Leshem said: "ln our new shop
now nearing completion in the DUPONT
Building, we propose 10 have only The
most modern and sanitary appliances l
feel that if / 60 TO New York and visit
some of the barber shops in the new
hotels there, ] can get ideas from them
that we can well afford to adopt here IN
Wilmington and when our new shop IS
finished we will not only have some
thing 10 be proud Of, but we will nave
shop which will enable us to give orr
patrons. both ladies and gentlemen, the
lest service anywhere obtainable' Mr.
I.eshem will return the end of the week
Evening journal., 1917-01-10
SUFFERS BROKEN ARM
IN SALOON CAPER

With his arm in a sling because Of
dislocated elbow, William Kelley ap-
peared in City Court this morning
against John Moran, charged with as
sault and battery. Moran was fined
50 and costs.
The men we're drinking in a saloon
yesterday afternoon, when the assault
took place. Moran said that he struck
Kelley after the latter persisted in
burning handfuls OF powder near him,
and because of the profanity he used.
Kelley did not seem to recall much
Of the occurrence, as ne said he was
under the influence Of liquor, but as
serted he was struck without appar-
ent cause. After Moran struck him.
he said, he tried to strike back, but
fell, dislocating his elbow. and could
remember nothing after that.
Evening journal., 1917-01-10
.DIDh' SEE Lewis
JUMP FROM WINDOW
Salesman Draws Police Off
Maize Colbert
Slayer Clue
WILL RE-ENACT THE
BRUTAL MURDER

CLEVELAND, o., Jan. lob. c.
Brown. travelling salesman. who was
passing the Wilton Apartments In
Philadelphia at the time the murderer
of Maize Colbert leaped from her
apartment window. said positively to-
day that Bernard W. Lewis was not
the man he saw leaving the Wilton.
Brown had been shown pictures Of
Lewis and had been given full de-
scription OF Lewis by one Of the lat
ter's personal friends.
That man l saw leaving the VIII
ton was not Lewis" said Brown. "He
was probably So or 40 years old, had
a full. rather stout face, and would
weigh about 1870 pounds. am sure II
was not Lewis
Brown said he saw the same mar
the next day on a Philadelphia &c
Washington train and heard hin
called by name
Evening journal., 1917-01-10
PROGRESSIVE WORKERS SOCIAL.

The first annual reception OF the
Progressive Workers of Pocohontas
Temple, No. co. l. B. p. o. +. OF NJ
VIII be given in Turn Hall tomorrow
evening. An interesting program has
been arranged for the occasion, which
will be under the direction OF the fol-
lowing committee: Mrs. ID. J. jenkins,
Mrs. Lizzie Benson, Mrs. Epps and
the Misses Mary Batson, Mamie
Clarke. Maggie Dumpson and Sadie
Hubert. The program follows:
March, NJ. T. Sterling. organist; hymn,
Onward Christian Soldiers" choir;
Invocation. Mrs. David jenkins; mu-
sic. Bethel A. NJ. e. Choir; response
On behalf OF Council. the Rev B. T..
Moore: master Of ceremonies, Charles
Mason. father of the temple; address,
the Rev. Albert Price. Smyrna: music.
selected, Norman d. Scott
Evening journal., 1917-01-10
aBETTY..

Indications point 10 one OF the
largest houses of the season when
Raymond Hitchcock, in Betty" APP
pears at The Playhouse on January
is. There is no doubt about the popu-
larity of the famous comedian in VII
mingtOn and there is general desire
to see him In this new attraction for
the reason that It is counted by many
to be the best in which he has yet
appeared. Mr.. Hitchcock is always
clever and he has made a successor a
number of plays. but in this one he is
said to have unusual opportunity TO
show his ability.
Evening journal., 1917-01-10
AT THE SAVOY.

Alice Brady will be seen az the
Savoy today in return engagement.
Bought and Paid For" 80 much
truth TO nature Is rare In a play" That
is the way one critic has summed up
the evidence for and against this
play. Amusement seekers. above all
other classes OF people, are IN search
OF new and novel things-rareties The
heroine is a poor girl who Is strug-
Cling to make an honest living. The
hero Is q man Of unlimited resources.
The strong comedy parts are charac-
tiers who are a typical middle class
couple. "The gripping story is so
constructed that you will laugh with
one eye and cry with the other" says
one who has seen Il.
Evening journal., 1917-01-10
JUVENILE COURT WORN.

The December report Of Il. Ross
Farra, chief probation officer of the
Juvenile Court. shows that 70 chill
dren we're before the court during the
month. rs cases settled out OF court
and 244 delinquent and dependent
children cared for by probation Of
fcer on December l, 1916.
The total number of children on
court probation January !. 1917, was
1893; on private probation. %: total
number IN the care Of the probation
Office. 265.
Evening journal., 1917-01-10
SAYS MOT GUILTY"
TO MURDER CHARGE

Jesse Ashton. alias Jesse Redden,
eolored. pleaded not guilty to first de-
gree murder of James Denny. alias
Jim Boyd" in the Court of Oyer and
Terminer this morning before Judges
Conrad, Heisel and Rice. HIS trial
was set for 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. Julian c. Walker was assigned
by the court to defend Redden.
The prisoner is charged with shoot
ing Denny on November IA.
Evening journal., 1917-01-10
DISMISS CHARGE GROWING
OUT OF SALE OF CORN

William Sewell, charged with lar
ceuy. and Domiano Nardo, charged
with receiving stolen goods. we're dis
missed by Judge Churchman In City
Court today. Sewell was alleged TO
nave stolen a bushel of corn from the
stables of Samuel A. Mcdaniel, NO.
4f9 West Front street, on Friday night,
and Nardo was charged with buying
the corn.
seweu testified that he sold tho
corn for Mcdaniel for as cents. Nc
Daniel said that on Saturday he dis
covered his loss and ordered Nardo-
who he heard had the corn, to return
Il, which he did.
Evening journal., 1917-01-10
a DAUGHTER OF THE GODS

The picture beautiful, "A Daughter
Of the Gods" in which Annette kel-
hermann is seen to the greatest adj
vantage in her career. is drawing
large and delighted audiences at The
Playhouse since the opening on Mon
day night. All that has been, said
about this Wonderful photodraIna in
advance of its appearance has been
more than fulfilled by its first presen-
tadon in Wilmington. The art OF
photography has been advanced in
great strides, upon following the
wonderful examples, seen in this
greatest OF films
William Fox, whose aim from the
start was to produce the finest and
most novel motion picture to be offer
ed the public after many months of
toll and a huge expenditure OF money,
has ably succeeded in the achieve
ment OF his purpose, even beyond his
expectations.
There is an appeal and sustained
interest in story in the representation
OF "A Daughter OF the Gods" II was
happy idea 10 select such locality
as jamaica for the environment Of
this wonderful picture, the proof OF
the same is afforded in the witnessing
Of it. Three more days after today
are left for the public to witness this
marvellous and absorbing picture, with
matinees each day. No opportunity
will be offered the public to see "A
Daughter OF the Gods" in cheaper
priced theatres previous to 1919.
Evening journal., 1917-01-10
ACCUSED OF OvERsHOEs THEFT.

George Christy, colored, was ar
rested at Front and Market streets
last night by Detectives Benson ana
Riley, and a charge OF larceny OF
rubber shoes was placed against him.
Christy said he bought the overshoes
from a white man. and gave three DIFF
ferent locations where he met the
man. His case today was continued
until tomorrow.