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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
This Mans Clothes Stirred Up an Eli
tire Town.

In the Nav American Magazine Ir-
Vim $. Cobb describes a dude who once
visited the town OF Padacah. Kentucky,
saving;
''The legs Of his trousers We're So
tight that the veins in his calves
showed through the materials, but ut
the ankles they belled ont like two
French horns over shoes that were long
and narrow and with pointed toes that
turned up at the ends like sleigh run
ncrs He had little yokeshaped steel
continuance which Slipped under his
coat collar and came down under the
lapels to hold them flat and close to his
chest. Won must remember those little
lapel dinguseS3 There was 4 time when
All cur careful dressers affected them.
+" On his head was low. black, rak
ish derby hat. and he wore half OF a
high collar. 1t was the rear half, the
front breadth being sholm away ~
order to GIVE the Adam 5 apple a
chance to oct out in the open and add
to the nattv effect. \ silk handkcr-
chief hung half way ont of his breast
pocket and on the little finger Of the
left hand lie had a seal ring big
enough almost for hatiron; and he
was all perfumed up like one OF those
pink blotters that they used to give
away at the drug store; SO that the
warmer he got as he moved about the
sweeter he was. Colored citizens fol
lowed him at a respectful distance
dripping with envy and smiling the
air until their noStrils smackcd.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
PLAN TO TRAIN
5000 AVIATORS
Nine Training Fields to Be Equipped at
Cost of S1,000,00O Each
$500 Planes a Year,


WASHINGTON. Nav p. Formal an
of the governments policy
as to All types OF aircraft except /cppe
Inns wa- made public yesterday by the
Council OF National Defense through
Howard T.. Coffin member III tire cnun
els advisory commission and head 81 he
aircraft production board recently Great
ed
The object aimed at according 10 Mir
Coffin r. for the first year the produc-
tjon oi "A minimum nj 5000 training and
battle airpIane~ and the education oI
from 5000 To 5000 ayiator~ and the
doubling ar more OF the producing capac
ity during the second year.
Other plans include the establishment
d ujlie aviation training held~, thriie al
which already have been selected Each
will provide for two or more aero squad
nom, of l3o men each and haNe hangers
and shop equipment for = machines. It
will cost approximately 81 0Na0oo ia
equip each field.
NiN American colleges are to give cadet
courses to Glasses OF 500 student ayiator-
each, making 5000 men who will be under
instruction in these preliminary courses
10y July H. The first CLASSES opened Mal
/ 10.
The cadet course viii take approx
mately -four months. 10 be followed by
/ ~iN weeks or more OF practical training al
| the aviation fields The six institutions
giving the courses are the Universities OF
/ california, Texas. Illinois and Ohio. thC
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
and Cornell university
/ \Ir. Coffin declared the greatest prob
lem was to produce battle craft Whicl
means that suitable aeropIaue engine:
Tor this purpose must be developed 10y
I American manufacturers | p to thi
time, with lew exceptions. the only ma
'chine~ which America has turned out To
use abroad have been training types.
Arrangements have been made t,
standardize training machines IN Grea
Britain. Canada and the United States
80 that American machines of this up,
can be distributed impartiaIly IN al
three countries
! \ tiye-pointed white star. with 4 Re,
center and set on circular field Of blu
viii designate all aircraft Of the Amcri
can navy under orders issued by Secre
tarV Daniels
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
c. F. Thomas Praises
Abbey's Salts

Mr.. &. f. Thomas is receiving thanks
from his Brattleboro friends for tell
inc them the value Of Abbey s salts.
Before the public many years they
are the surest method of relieving and
preventing Headaches, Biliousness, Dys-
pcpsia, Constipation and the many more
serious diseases which Auto Intoxica-
ton brings on.
A spoonful Of the granulcs in a glass
Of water taken night and morning for
about week or ten days will give you
a new understanding of the delight Of
perfect health.
Abbey $, by the way, is packed in
the new size bottle but at the same old
price.
We suggest that You call at Thorn
as 5 Drug Store and try bottle Of
these Salts.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
AMERICAN FUND
WORKERS ACTIVE
Delegation Including Miss
Bradley Establishes Base
at Quimper
ROOMS GIVEN BY
MUNICIPALITY

Hearts of French People Touched by In
exhaustible Kindness of Delegation -
Large Consignments from Paris Head
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
JOIN NOW

No dues, no membership fees. All your
money goes toward the purchase of in
terest-bearing bonds that will become
your personal property.
Liberty War Loan Club books are NOW
OPEN FOR MEMBERSHIP. We must
know in advance what bond you want
US to buy for you Come in at once and
learn all about this great opportunity.
Get your order in early and be sure Of
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
MEN ARE NEEDED
IN RED CROSS WORK
Charles H. West of Rutland III Charge
of Headquarters in Statewide
Campaign.

j
BURLINGTON, May y. - Charles
II. West Of Rutland assumes charge O.
4ha do+,il Of tba Pod eros. o,s,.ler.l
' ~. ',,,''l ., o. ' H.; ' ,l..l
>"'p yam i,"'-" 1T ,''' '' ,f 1,
TINS city TINS morning. MT. West WIZ
fill requests for Pnated matter to he
used in connection with the state vide
eamnoian far increased mamhcr.hirs
,...-.. m
u" '"' mont '''
take place the week 81 May ~
Roderit NJ Olzeudam, who has
charge of fhe+ Speaking bureau ms ar
90, a., f.l,a,,.:,,, 5o.o. ., .......r.
+. ",
Ing AN" VIII 'o"'i''"' J." 'Nis "''N 'P
to the close OF the campaign.
Monday, May 2l, mt Windsoe. Red
field Proctor.
Monday, May y, at - Johashury,
\. !. /. HelmuS.
Tuesday afternoon. May y, at New
port. \. }. l. HeImus.
Tuesday evening, May -, at Derby
Line, A. j. l. Helmus
"Wednesday, MAY -, at Bellows
Falls. A. j. /. Helmus.
Wednesday. MAY %. at Dorset. Red
field Proctor.
Friday, MAY -, at Rutland, Charles
r. Nutter
Thursday afternoon and evening,
MAY 81, at Montpelier. Charles r.
Nuttcr
This afternoon at Svan+op Si7pav-
n. Morgan. special field representative
from WASHINGTON heydarafters viii
confer with Mrs. z. Allen. n. {.
|. tKimbal and the special membership
+. committee and in the eyeuiuo ~ -
= Adams will confer and as.ie+ Mrs T.
III. Royce. Rev. :. w. Aathonv and q
special membership committee
Since the planning of the state
. wide campaian for membership in
} Vermont many questions have arisen
| regarding the organization and fine
purpose of the Red Cross society and
to Mace. the public rioht reoardiuo
t this organization the following paets
are pivcn
5 \ number Of pcopIo have meyer
E Joined the Red Gross, j, fact taev
T, wore sure that +hnv wore no+ aro,,o,l
To- beeause they +bouob+ II was . won.
an ! oroaniza+ion While +ba vrn,an
-, of the United STATES hayc the time
y and the ability and tho die,ositiop "a
! do . wonderful work in boIning tLe
o Red Cross societv and tbr,. arn n bo
b, very biohIv commended for tboi. fine
I worl, the Rcd cross !. IN, as ,,,c,,
III a man 5 organization ~ it is = WON.
ans. The men are noodnd far all
;, organizing of chapters. branches and
It .mxjIiaries. They are needed "a,
h raising funds and carrvina !on the va.
II rious projects and actiyitics If Tho so
y cietv They are needed foi, tbe on
: .listmcnt of members.
= The Red Cross sirns with tho mott
IL Ra5 cross nurse b9I1in,, +ho ,,.a,,,,.1r
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-10
stumes for the Sunny South By May Alanton

Tie combination 81 r.. :,t.et; bodice
vita the sui skirt r,akcs the important
and essential features OF ;his costume.
What We know as the redingote
effects or tunic that is opened at the
front is apparent in many OF the
best models. The gown at the center
of this group shows such tunic worn
over a plain skirt and with very new
bodice that is closed at the back.
Charmeuse satin and Georgette crepe
are the materials illustrated, and there
are none that are more fashionable or
that will give better service.
Colors will always be matter for
each individual to determine. There
are many beautiful shades to be found
in satin in spite of the shortageof
dyes, and every wearer who ever has
owned a gown Of Charmeuse knows
that it is good wearing fabric, while
Ceorgette is one Of the generally useful
materials without which we would
find it difficult to dress appropriately.
1t is pretty; it is delicate and fine in
texture and yet it is durable. If
a little more elaborate effect is wanted,
the bodice Of this gown can be elabo-
rated with embroidery Of beads for
beads are extremely fashionable and
when utilized give very beautiful
effects. The front of the bodice is
extended to form a sash and the sash
is knotted at the back. The tunic is
simple and plain, gathered at the
upper edge. The skirt beneath is in
two pieces.
Whether you make the one-piece
gown at the extreme right to be
adapted to the warm days or you
make it of taffeta or of charmeuse to
be somewhat heavier, it would be
smart in effect and would give graceful
and becoming lines and would be GER
tain to give satisfaction. As it is pic
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-10

THIS is season when our thoughts
turn to the South even if we are
unable to follow then, with our
bodies. and as natural consequence,
We areiEterestcd in suitable costumes.
Fashions for the South are we'll known
to indicate those for the coming season.
Therefore we will study them and
admire them and perhaps buy them
even If we must remain at home when
the snow falls and the streets are
frozen.
The three models shown here give ex-
cellent examples of what is new and
interesting. The street dress unques-
tionably will make an important fea-
ture Of the Spring, while for the
various afternoon functions the redin-
cote effects and the simple one-piece
gowns will share the honors. For the
street gown good French serge and
eabardines are favorite materials.
There is nothing that quite takes
their place for the useful costumes.
AS a matter of course we will see other
frocks. Lightweight broadcloth will
be worn; poplin is good material and
there will be a good many gowns Of
satin and of silk. But nevertheless
the serge and the gabardines are the
standbys. The gown that is shown
here is trimmed with rows of braid,
and that trimming is always simple
and an effective one. Machine stitch
ing will be much used, and contrasting
colors are advocated by the best
dressmakers, and there will be a
good deal of the braiding and en-
hroidery that has been SO much used
throughout the Winter on the Spring
costumes. Let it be denied as many
times as it may, there is shortage Of
trimming materials, and every device
that allows the dressmaker to create
her own trimmings is being utilized.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-10

eastern countries into the great war,
has made a general tendency toward
oriental and semi-oriental colors and
designs. Perhaps the most notable
effects of this new output is the all
over effects that are found in all the
cotton fabrics and which are oriental
in character, rejecting oriental color
but always give that sense OF covering
the background that seems to belong
to the eastern idea. Even flower
designs are set close together. While
we will wear a great many stripes and
a great many checks and some very
lovely fabrics are shown that combine
stripes with the scattered flower de-
sign, the tendency towards the all-over
effects is conspicuous and cannot be
overlooked. Crepes will be good, but
the voiles and the organdies are ex-
pected to take the lead. Organdie
is woven first and given its peculiar
crispy finish that is its distinctive
quality after the weaving is done. The
slight crispness that is in the finest
voilcs is given the threads before the
weaving is done. Consequently it Is
easy to unde, stand why the coils will
retain that quality even alter it has
heen launde1ed again auJ again,
whereas organdie must lave TIM cx-
pert cleaners care and finish to come
fCrtE at I'll iks new It is one ri ths
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-10
rNE BLUFF SATURDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 10 1911

t,red here it is made q Gcorgctte
crepe braided with tiny silk soutache.
and the g:.die is Of ribbon. If it is
copied in c}.arne.se with the plain
skirt and with the collar and sleeves
and the bodice portion embroidered,
il would take very smart effect but
it would still give the same pretty
lines. We will wear these simple one
piece gowns for a great many occa-
sions and if they prove SO satisfactory
and so generally liked throughout the
Winter that their favor is established,
the richness of material and beauty
Of trimming will make them adapted
to formal occasions and the simplest
Of treatment will adapt them to every
day needs.
Colors for the incoming season
run somewhat to extremes. For
the street are recommended the
quiet greys and dun colo1s that
really owe their suggestion to the
conditions abroad, while for the
country costumes or the sports CO.'S
tunes as they are called. the brightest,
most vivid co]ors that can be thought
OF will be used. Wool Jersey is an
exceedingly beautiful material in dove
grey and dove grey will unquestion-
ably be favorite color for the Spring
suit, and women to whom it is be-
coming will be glad Of the suggestion
Broadcloth also is beautiful in grey.
and in soft tans, black broadcloth has
been an accepted material of the
Winter but it seems hardly likely to
continue its favor into the Spring,
the greys and tans and mauves and
the like will take its place. Machine
stitching promises to be favorite
finish for the tailored suit and great
many dealers are advocating machine
stitching in rows in a contrasting color.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-10

FOLLOWING the usual custom
cotton fabrics are displayed while
January SHOWS fall and winds
howl. The lightest organizes and
the daintiest yoiles and the brightest
possible summer materials greet us
wherever we turn. Shrewd women
and wise buyers are apt to take adj
vantage of the opening display to
obtain a choice Of materials and de.
signs. Often although there is no
thought Of the trip to the South and
the consequent need Of the thin ma
terials for immediate wear, they are
made up during the mid-winter in
readiness for the summer season to
come for summer fashions are apt to
be declared in advance of those for
the spring. Year by year and season
by season the tendency to 60 South
although it may be costumes in mid
winter. The frocks that are dis.
played this year are fascinating. Or
candle takes a conspicuous place, but
wolfe, the wolfe that we all love, that
Is so satisfactory to wear, that does
not rumple, that can be adapted to
many a need is with us in all its favorite
forms and also IN new ones.
Every student of fashion knows that
current events are reflected in the
atvies. The tragedy that is goins on
sa1se cas-. and the entrance Of 50 Inany
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-10
County Judge Cheek and J..
F. Quattlebaum Reply to
Representative Niven.
OFFER OF $1,000 TO
DISPEL OPPOSITION
Judge Cheek Tails Attention to MIR.
Uuattlebaum's Testimony Before
COmmlttee-Judge SOrrells'
Decision Quoted.

That the cost of the road in pro-
posed improvement district No. Is
was misrepresented to the property
owners, and that ]. F. Quattle baum
was offered $1,000 to withdraw his
opposition to the formation of the
district. are charges made in append
ed letters from County Judge l.. f.
Cheek and ]. F. Quattlebaum in reply
to a communication from Represen-
tative D. B. Nivcn, appearing in yes
terday's issue of The Graphic.
The communications are in relation
to controversy over the establish
ment of Road Improvement District
No. Is. according to petition filed
in the county court last year. The
petition was granted by County Judge
c. NJ. Philpot under the Alexander
road law. Opponents appealed to the
circuit court, where Judge w. B.
Sorrells held the district was invalid.
Mr.. Niven introduced bill in the leg
islature to validate the district.
The communication OF Judge Cheek
and Mr. Quattlebaum follow:
Judge Cheeks Letter.
"Pine Bluff. Ark, Feb. 8, 1917.
'tMr. D. B. Niven, care House Of Rep
oresentatiyes, Little Rock, Ar
kansas.
'My dead sir:-On February 9th.
wrote you a private letter asking you
to defeat a bill which you have before
the legislature to validate Road I'M
movement district No. Is. To my
great surprise find in this mornings
Graphic my letter published, and also
a reply written by you. ! cannot
understand why you would seek to
draw me into a news paper contrO-
versy in regard TO this matter. | can
see no benefit to be derived by our
people by publishing private letters.
However, since you have seen proper
to publish my letter and also your
reply desire to call Jour attention
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-10
Quattlebaum Declines
COmmissiOnerShiD.

ElHe Bull, ATk.. TCU. o, l9lIs
Honorable D. 3. Niven, care House
of Representatives, Little Rock,
Arkansas.
Dear Sir:-I read this morning
your open and published letter to
County Judge Cheek in regard 70
Road improvement district No. Is.
81 notice that you state that the
courts declared this district invalid
on a technicality and that you are
only attempting to cure this technical
defect. l. wish to call your attention
to Judge SOrrells' opinion in this case
in which he decided that you did not
have majority either in acreage,
number or value. This was not a
technically but went to the very life
OF district. 1t was material that
you first obtain a majority and this
you did not do.
You also remember that it was
undenied that in presenting the petit
ton for this road it was represent
ed to the petitioners that the road
would only cost one hundred and
ninety thousand dollars and that the
property owners signed your petit
ton under this belief. 1t has since
been ascertain that this road will cost
nearly one-half million dollars, in
Guiding principal and interest, and
Notwithstanding this false representa-
ton is was shown that you obtained
only about one~fourth of the prop
erty owners on your petition. You
say that ninety per centum of the
property owners want this bill of
yours passed; you must have forgot
ten the testimony before your COM
mittee whencin it was testified to,
and went undenied. that every tax
payer in Huntington township eX-
cept two were absolutely opposed to
your bill, and ! am sure that the per
cent in the other part of the district
is equally as large.
eve have elected County Judge
Cheek to build our roads; we know
that he is a good, conscientious and
honest man and competent. We are
all in favor of building a system of
roads at once on the north side of
the river but We are opposed to pay
ing one-half million dollars for \
hundred and ninety thousand dollar
road. If you will pass such measures
as our new county judge will endorse
for the construction of the road on
the north side of the river you will
find that ninety-eight per centum of
the tax payers on the north side of
the river, including myself, viii i'm
mediately join hands with you for
the building of these turn pixies.
think 1t would be extremely unjust
to force a proposition upon us which
the courts of our county and our
own people have decided was illegal,
unjust and unfair.
Il wish to thank you for naming
me as one of the commissioners in
your bill, but ] cannot conscientious
ly accept this appointment believing
that the propositions which would
De expected to carry out were unjust
to myself and my fellow citizens. |
am not fighting to be commissioner:
! am fighting for principle OF right
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-10
to few facts in answer to your
publish communication.

to few facts in answer to your
publish communication.
"You first say that the district
was formed before l went into office
and was afterwards defeated in the
courts on a technicality The dis
trict was never legally formed and
was not defeated in the court on a
technicality. If you will refer 10
Judge Sorrells' decision you will find
on page one where the court decided
that you did not have either a ma
iority in acreage, number or value on
your petition. In other words, that
majority had failed to petition for
the road. This was decided against
you on the facts. and the fact that
you did not have majority was the
most material point in your case. III
you will further examine Judge Sor-
rells' opinion on the last page you
will find that this language is used by
the court:
"'While it is not the intention of
the court to reflect upon anyone, still
the court is not satisfied with the
atmosphere surrounding the organi-
cation of the district
"The district was organized on a
beautiful April day, so the judge
could not have had reference to the
weather when he said the atmosphere
was bad. ! am sure that after hear
ing the testimony before the house
committee on good roads you can ap-
preciate Just what Judge Sorrells
meant about bad atmosphere.
You will also remember hearing
Mr.. Quattlebaum testify before the
committee that he was offered one
thousand dollars $1,000.00) on the
side by the alleged contractors of this
road to withdraw his opposition. and
you will also remember that this tes-
timony was undenied by anyone, and
is still undenied. A large number of
people are opposing validating this
district on account of this alleged
fact.
You will also remember that it was
in proof before the court and before
the legislative committee that the
names which were secured upon the
original petition We're secured upon
the representation that the road
would cost one hundred and ninety
thousand dollars. and that the road
now contemplated will cost nearly
one-half million dollars, including
principal, interest, etc.
Now. Mr.. Niven. | want to ask you
you if you do not think that it would
be fair since the court has decided
that the original petition for this road
did not contain a majority, that you
should 60 back to the property own
ers and see whether or not you can
secure any majority before trying to
say through legislative act that GER
tain things are legal and valid which
the court and the people have decided
were illegal and invalid?
am heartily in favor of building
roads on the north side of the river
and will lend every assistancS in this
behalf but ! ask to be treated with
the same consideration hiatt my pre-
decessor in office was treated with.
II remain,
Sincerely yours.
IL. e. CHEEK" ~
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-10
How's Thisf

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward FOR any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured ny Hall $
Catarrh Cure.
F.. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, 0.
We. the undersigned. have known f. J.
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any Obligations made by his firm
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.,
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cCus surfaces of the :ystem. Testimonials
sent free. Price Is cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills fer constipation
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-10

and justice.
Hoping that you will kill this bill
and place in the hands of our new
county judge the road building of the
county as the people have directed
you to do.
81 remain, as ever.
Your friend,
81. F. QUATTLEDAUM.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-10
Cotton Fabrics Their Latest Guise

daintiest, loveliest materials that ever
was woven, and whether it is of white
or whether it is white with stripes or
checks formed by mercerized threads
Or stamped in some design OF rich
oriental color, it has certain fascina-
ton OF its own that nothing else ever
can achieve.