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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-06
CAN MOVE MILLION MEN.
$4,000 Engines and 10000 Cars to be
Used in Work

WASHINGTON. Sept. 6.-The rail
road war board has assured the war de
partmcnt that the railroads of the coun-
try are prepared to move 100000
troops to camps and seaboard during
the next 30 days.
In addition to transporting 6ST 900
men for the new national army the rail
roads must move large numbers of Ma
tional Guard troops and regulars.
The war board also has assured of
ficials that the carriers will be able
to move structural material to COM
plete the cantonment, steel and coal
needed for the shipbuilding program,
maintain line of supplies to the men
in % divisional training camps, in the
aviation camps and at other posts, and
also look after the normal crop move
ment.
A force of $50 railroad experts is in
Washington cooperating with Colonel
| Chauncey |. Baker, transportation ex-
pert of the quartermasters' corps, i'll
arranging for the $4,000 engines and
10000 cars needed for troop move
ments and supplies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-06

MEN AS OFFICERS
Assigned to Command Com
panies Now Being Formed
at Aver Camp
REGULAR DRILL
BEGINS NEXT WEEK
Last of Five Per Cent First Called Are
Due at Cantonment Saturday-About
400 From Various Points Arrived
Throughout Today.

AVER, Mass, Sept. 6.-Fifteen hundred
officers, most of whom won their com
missions in the New England division at
Plattsburg today were assigned by Maj
Gen Harry f. Hodges to command the
New England companies in the 10Th divis-
ion OF the national army now being or
ganized at Camp Devens.
The order included number of officers
from the New York Plattsbnrg division
assigned to command the 600 men selected
from Albany, Troy. Schenectady and tire
Northern New York counties, who are to
receive their training here.
The second contingent Of | per cent,
about 400 men, arrived during the day.
Regular drilling will not begin until the
entire ) per cent selected on the first call
has arrived Saturday
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-06
UNITARIAN FAIR
AND ENTERTAINMENT
Good Patronage in Parish House-Wom-
an with Many Pockets Makes
Hit-Supper Tomorrow.

The women of the Unitarian society
held their annual fair and sale yestcr
day afternoon in the parish house and
it was well patronized. The sale will be
continued tomorrow afternoon and even
ing, with supper in the evening.
The rooms were trimmed effectively
with asparagus and flowers The fancy
and cretonne table was in charge of Mrs.
TO. d. Estabrook and Mrs. O. ]. Pratt !:
the domestic table was III charge of Mrs.
f. O. S Osgood and Mrs Jennie NJ.
White; the Jelly and preserve table was
presided over by Miss Elizabeth White !;
home made candy was sold at a table
bv Mrs. James NJ Adams and Mrs J. j.
INanderveer; the tea room, where ice
cream, biscuits and tea were on sale was
under the direction of Mrs. Harry c.
Freeman, Miss Elizabeth White, Mrs
| J. f. Rogers and Miss Ethel Osgood. as
sisted by Dorothy Pratt and Clara
Perry.
The Woman with Many Pockets, i'm
personated by Mrs. S +. Lawton, was a
decided hit and novel idea Mrs Law
ton. whose identity one could never
guess. was dressed as a darkev, with a
red calico dress with turban of greer
tied with a bright orange colored ribbon
TO a ragtime tune Mrs Lawton danced
several clogs. From her numerous pock
cts the children grabbed various toys
A very pleasing musical program il
charge OF Mrs. Vandervcer. CONSTITUTED
q part of the afternoons entertainment
Iall of which was much enjoyed Solo
We're rendered by Miss Mary HutchinS
Miss Louise Green and Mrs $ +. Law
ton, with F. NJ Cram as accompanist.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-06
MANY MEXICAN
SOLDIERS DROWN
600 Said to Have Perished When Barge
Transporting Them Was
CapSized

Los ANGELES. Cal, Sept 6 Accord
ing to telegram received here 200 Mex
lean soldiers were drowned last night in
the Gulf OF California as a result OF the
sinking Of Mexican government vessel
The soldiers were from the Guymas gar
risons and were being transported by
barge with number OF horses and quan
tity of military equipment from Point Isa
bella to La Bolsa, Sonora The barge wa,
IN tow Of a government tug.
A sudden squall is said to have capsizeC
the barge The report said the squal
which caused the capsizing oi the barg,
prevented the tug from sending assistanc,
to the struggling men,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-06
MORE KILLED BY TRAINS.
Figures for Year 1916 Show Increase in
Railroad Accidents.

WASHINGTON, sept. G.-Ten thou
sand and one persons were killed in rail
road accidents during 1916 and l96,122
were injured, according to compilation
OF figures covering the year made public
today by the interstate commerce com
mission. As usual, the greater number
were trespas>crs. Passengers killed,
29l; injured, S00S; employees killed,
2,9il; injured l76,923. Other persons
including trespassers, killed and injured
numbered 600 and ll,79l respectively
! These figures show an increase over 1876
Of 81 persons killed and 34,S35 in
iurcd.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-06
PLEADS GUILTY TO
STEALING HORSE
Clifford Durant, Arrested in Greenfield,
Now in Keene Jail in Default
of 81, 900 Bail.
Especial to The Reformer. J

meme, y. H., sept u.
Clifford Durant. noted horse thief and
native of Surry, pleaded guilty
this morning in municipal court to
stealing a horse of Fred Minis liveryman
of this place, on August l6 and was held
for the October term of superior court
in 81 900 bail. He was unable to fur
nish bail and was taken to the keene
Jail to await trial.
Durant began his career when about
l16 or IL years of age, stealing bicycles
and was before the court several times
on that charge. Later he went into the
game of stealing horses and the court
has l. specific charges traceable to him
on that account. He also has had some
what of career recently in hiring auto
mobiles with chauffeur who would drive
him a considerable distance, when he
would evade the driver, hire another cal
and repeat the performance, finally be
ing taken into custody in Greenfield
Mass, Monday night
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-06
WARD TO RECOVER
S15.45 AND COSTS
Weather Beaten Automobile in Whining
ton Figures i'll Lawsuit Decided
by Judge Cudworth.

\ second hand automobile which wealth
cred the storms of last winter by the
roadside in Wilmington appears to be an
orphan \ lawsuit in which it was in
volved has Just been decided by Municipal
Judge \. f. Cudworth, and whoever owns
it can take It.
The suit was that Of L. w JIlson Of
Whitingham against Fred d. Ward of
Wilmington .Iillson was represented by
Attorney Ira j. Dutton OF Wilmington
and Ward. who wins the suit. was repre-
serted by Harrie B Chase OF Brattleboro.
It appears that in July, 1916, the two
parties made a trade whereby .lillSon was
to deliver five cows to Ward and take in
payment two sheep, 500 in money and a
second hand automobile Ward was first
/ to fix the automobile So that it would run
under its own power, and il necessary put
/ in new magnetic, each party to pay one
4 halt the expense Of the magnetic.
! The cows were delivered and .lillson
was given the sheep and Sl00. II was
found necessary to put in new mag
neto. which was done by DR.. l.. d. Ritch
lie of Brattleboro, from whom Ward oh
tanned the car and the expense was $50
After DR. Ritchie had made the repairs
the court finds, the car was run III the
highway. up and down grades. backing
and turning by It's own power.
About two weeks later .Iilson went aft
cr the car with man whom he had en-
gagged to run it home. hnt they could no
roperate it. because OF the Use OF unsuitable
4 scanty supply Of gasoline and some lacl
OF understanding, on the part OF the maj
whom Jillson brought to run the ca
home. as to the proper manipulation o
that particular make of car
Mr. Ward declined to do more to tn
car and Mr. Jilson said he should no
come for il again The car was run ou
one side and Mr. Jison was told tina
he could have it when he paid for one
half the cost OF the magnetic The cour
finds for Mr. Ward to recover Sl545 an
costs
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-06
TO FIX LOCAL
PRICES ON COAL
Next Step of Fuel Board
Will Establish Re-
tail Figures
COOPERATION OF
ALL PARTIES ASKED
Garfield, Fuel Administrator, Says Aim
of Government is to Stimulate Produc-
Prices Fair to All.
Prices Fair to AL

WASHINGTON, Sept 6. - Establish
mcnt Of retail coal prices for all commu-
mites with the assistance of local commit
tees is the next step OF the fuel admins
tration, according to an announcement by
DR.. II. \. Garfield, administrator. The
cooperation OF operatives. miners, job
bers. retailers and consumers viii be en-
listed to obtain the maximum efficiency OF
the industry.
The government aims to stimulate pro
duction 10 the highest possible point Will
prices fair both to producers and con
suners. y prospective proportionment o
the supply viii enable consumers to pur
chase at prices proportionate to the rat'
fixed FOR operators and wholesalers
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-06
AWARDED S112.50
FOR DEER DAMAGE
A j. Hildreth' S Claim for Loss of 25
Bushels of Beans Allowed at
$3.50 per Bushel.

County Warden f. H. Mctcalf and
Selectman w T. Stellman visited the
farm OF A. J. IEldrcth on the Putney
road yesterday to determine the damage
done to field of yellow eye beans by
deer. Mr.. Hildreth planted nearly two
found them 50 appetizing that there was
mot enough of the crop left to be worth
harvesting. He put in a claim for the
equivalent of - bushels and Messrs
Metcalf and Stelman have decided to
award him damage for that amount al
the rate of $3.50 bushel From this
will be deducted the value OF the car
casSes of two small deer which Mr. Hill
dreth shot, this amount being estimated
at Sl5 This will leave him a net sun
! of $3.50
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-06
CARNEGIE GIVES CHEF.
Will Teach Conscripts How to Pre-
pare Good Food.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 6. - Andrew
Carnegie, whose speciality has been
the building of Libraries, where the
people of this country might obtain
mental food, has hit upon a plan by
which the soldiers of the national
army from Pennsylvania and New
Jersey to be stationed at Camp
Meade may be assured of the best of
bodily food. He has sent his chef
to the camp.
This chef, with some of his broth
er cooks of ability, will help teach
men at the camp how to prepare good
food. These men in turn will teach
some of the members of the drafted
army the same secrets so that before
many months are over the boys in
olive drab viii be eating dishes fixed
in the way that makes Mr.. Carnegie
smile smiles of gustatory gratifca-
ton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-06
BrattlebOrO Dealers Antici-
pate Needs of Local
Consumers
LARGE SUPPLY
OF BOTH KINDS
Fourteen Carloads in Freight Yard This
Morning for Barrows & Co.-Prices
Favorable as Compared with Other
Places.

Brattleboro is especially well provid-
ed for i'll the matter of coal for the COM
ing season, the local dealers having an.
tlcipated the wants of the consumers and
looked out for their patrons interests.
AT the railroad yard this morning were
ii cars of coal which had just arrived
for Barrows & Co, the cars having an
average capacity OF 40 tons. Other ship
ments will arrive as they are needed.
The price to the consumers also is bet
ter than prevails in most places in this
locality. Mr.. Barrows is delivering
anthracite or hard coal for s9.o5 and
$3.50 ton on orders received previous to
this time, and from this price there is a
discount of p cents for cash Orders
taken now for future delivery will be
filled at $40 ton, which is less than
was charged year ago. Mr.. Barrows
docs not believe that the price will ex-
ceed SO the coming winter
Bltumlnous or soft coal Is charged
for at the rate of $50 ton, gross. in
carload lots delivered For smaller lots
the price Is 81 a ton more.
MIR. Barrows says he has enough coal
on hand or on the way so that by Oct
he can fill all the orders he now has.
both for hard and soft coal, which means
by far the greater proportion OF the sea
sons business. He has no doubt about
his ability to secure all the hard coal
which will be needed, but he is not SO
sure about the soft coal.
The government recently fixed the
price of soft coal at 50 a ton at the
mines. Many of the mine owners claim
they cannot produce it for that price and
> the result has been that quantities of
soft coal that ordinarily would come to
New England have been hauled out of
the United States into Canada. The
government now proposes to readust the
price so as not TO put out of business
! those mines which cannot produce at the
: price previously named without loss.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-06
U. S. SEAMEN DESTITUTE.
Nearly 100 Living on Beach in Holland
Waiting to Get Home.

AN ATLANTIC SEAPORT, Sept. 6.
How nearly 100 American seamen,
destitute victims of submarine sink
ings, are living on the beach near Am
sterdam, Holland, making living the
best way they can and waiting for an
opportunity to ship for home was told
here today by James Potter of Maiden,
Mass, member of the crew of the Nor
wegian steamer Kongali, Summarized 90
miles off the Dutch coast last spring.
Potter says he had to wait three months
to get passage back to the United
States because of the Generalization OF
Dutch shipping.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-06
PREPARE FOR CLERGYMEN.
Vermont Congregationalists in Session
at Middlebury Next Week.

MIDDLEBURY, Sept. 6.-The COM
mittee in charge of the convocation of
Congregational ministers, which is to
be held in this place Sept. 10 to IA, met
at the Middlebury parsonage yester-
day to complete arrangements for the
gathering. Present at the meeting were:
Secretary G. c. Merrill of Burlington
Rev. l.. NJ. Isaacs of Orwell, Prof
Charles Baker Wright and Rev. Henry
G. Newell of Middlebury. The eonvo
cation opens next Monday evening and
continues with daily sessions until Fri
day noon. An unusually strong program
has been arranged and indications point
TO a large attendance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-06
GOVERNMENT HAS
MANY DOCUMENTS
AS Result on Country wide Raid on
I. w. w and Socialist Head
quarters Yesterday Afternoon.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 6,-The govern
ment. as the result Of countrywide raids
yesterday on headquarters Of the l. w.
w, socialists and other organizations, was
in possession today of documents to be
used as evidence in an effort to suppress
alleged activities of a seditious nature
The seizures, the department of justice
announced, We're in connection with the
federal grand jury invest igations in Chi
cago In some cities |. w w officials
were taken into custody for examination
| in court. Federal agents took charge OF
the national headquarters Of the socialist
party in Chicago and served on its council
notice calling for the surrender OF its doe
IumentS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-06
B. & A. FREIGHT EMBARGO.
Ban on Carload Shipments East Bound
at Rotterdam.

BOSTON, Sept. 6.-The Boston and
Albany railroad today declared an en-
barge on carload freight east bound at
Rotterdam, Troy and Mechanicsville
Shipments originating in Troy or Al
bany or on New York Central lines
south of Troy and including live stock,
perishables, coal and consignments to
railroads and the United States govern
ment are excepted.
The embargo will be effective on al
shipments billed after tomorrow and is
said in broad statement to be due tC
an accumulation of eastbound freight
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-06
MAKES ANOTHER PREDICTION.
German Conservative Leader Says War
Will Not Last Through Winter.

COPENHAGEN, sept. 6.--IIerr Won
Heydcbrand, the conservative leader,
whose i'll fortunes with an earlier proph-
esy that the submarines would crush
England within two months and end the
war are fresh in mind, has again ven
tured forecast This time he predicts
the war will not last the winter and
probably will be ended by the new year
Herr Won lIcvdcbrand is opposed to
any extensiin Of the war TO present neu.
trails, saying that Germany now has en-.
emies enough and dare not let other
states submit pressure as enemies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-06
URGES SUPPORT OF
SUFFRAGE IN MAINE
III Letter to Chairman President Points
Out That Democratic Platform is
Clear on Issue.

BANGOR, Maine, Sept president
Wilson expressed his interest in the equal
suffrage campaign in Maine and urged
all Democrats to support the cause at the
special state election next Monday in a
letter received today by Miss Deborah X.
Livingstone, chairman of the Maine sui
nage campaign committee
Under date Of Sept. the President
wrote:
May ! not express through You my
very great interest in the equal suffrage
campaign in Maine. The pledges Of my
party are very distinct in favor OF grant
ing the suffrage to women by state ac
tion and ! would like to have the priv
lege ot urging all Democrats to support
cause in which we all believe"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-06
SIX CASES OF PARALYSIS.
Five Develop at Middlesex and One at
MoretoWn

MONTPELIER, Sept 6.-As result
of a visit of DR.. Edward Taylor, special
ist on infantile paralysis, to Middlesex,
three homes have been quarantined,
james Cram, Byron Palmer and Harry
Sherman. Five children are i'll in these
homes, three of whom are in the family
Of Mr.. Cram. All children have been
quarantined in their own dooryards.
Another case has developed i'll More
town, near the tale mine, the patient be-
ing the 15-year-old son of Mrs. Cole
It is near the case which is located on
the Fuller farm.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-06
WON'T DEAL WITH UNIONS.
Lynn Shoe Manufacturers Plan to Re-
sumo Open Shop Basis.

LYNN, Mass, Sept. 6-The Lynn
Shoe Manufacturers association, whose
factories have been closed since April
IS, announced today that it would not
deal with labor unions in this city and
that it would ask former employees to
petition the boot and shoe workers
union. The association issued this state
ment: When q sufficient number of
applications are received we will open
our factories and will protect carefully
the interest of all who go to work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-06
TO ALLOW DECORATIONS.
Senate Bill Would Permit Americans
TO Wear Foreign Medals.

WASHINGTON, Sept Ga bill by
Senator Lodge to permit Americans re-
ceiving military decorations from the
allies to wear them after returning to
the American service was favorably re-
ported yesterday by the foreign rela-
tlons committee. Several Americans
in the Lafayette flying corps and other
foreign services are said to hesitate
about serving under Gen. Pershing be
cause of the present rule forbidding dis
play of foreign bravery decorations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-06
GERMAN FLEET AT RIGA.
Land Forces Continue Activity in Hope
of Cutting Railway.

PERTOGRAD, Sept. Cit is semi
officially announced that German fleet
has appeared in the gulf of Riga. Dur
ing the last two days the Riga front
has been broken on width of 90 zersts
Throughout Tuesday the Germans en-
ergetically pursued their offensive, par
tleularly north of txkull IN order to cut
the Riga-V -Venden railway.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-06
WHITE PLAGUE IN BERLIN.
Statistics Show Fearful Increase in
Spread of tuberculosis.

COPENHAGEN, Sept. 6. Vital
statistics for the city of Berlin now
published for the months of March,
April and May, show > per cent
increase in the number Of deaths
from tuberculosis as compared to
the same months of 1916. The win
ter months also were highly unfa
vorable in their showing regarding
the spread of tuberculosis and other
diseases.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-06
MAINE HOTEL BURNED.
Hoctelry on Heron Island Destroyed
With $4,000 Loss.

NEW HARBoR. Me-, Sept. 6.-The
Madockawada hotel on Heron Island
at the mouth of the Damariscotta liN er
was burned last night, the loss being es-
timated at 10000. There were only
three guests in the building and they
escaped safely. Nearby cottages were
saved.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-06
sToRK VISITS ROYAL FAMILY.
Daughter Born to German Crown Prin
cess-Sixth Child.

AMSTERDAM, Sept, 6.-The Ger
man crown princess yesterday gave
birth to daughter, according to Berlin
advices.
This is the sixth child born to Crown
Prince Frederick William and the
crown princess.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-06
Congress Likely TO Complete
its Work on War Bills by
That Time
FOLKS AT HOME
ANXIOUS FOR NEWS
General Belief That II Would Be a Fine
Thing TO Have Congressman Tell
Their Constituents About the War
and It's Objects.

WASHINGTON, Sept. g. Several let
tcrs have been written To President Viii
son and to members OF congress endors-
ing the view that it would be tine thing
1t congressman were 10 finish work III the
near future and return to their districts
to shed full light" on the war and it,
objects
Administration officials said today they
were hopeful congress might finish about
Oct ! after passing the war revenue hlI
and the new credit bill and soldiers and
sailors insurance legislation. The Pres
ident is not expected To exert any pres
sure To bring about an Adjournment
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-06
DESPERATE BATTLE CONTINUES
Italians Continue Attacks and Take Aus.
trian Prisoners.

ROME, Sept. 6.-The desperate battle
for possession of positions in the district
northeast of Gorilla on the Austro-
Italian front is continuing, according to
today IS war office statement. The Ital-
ians yesterday took more than 500 adj
, ditional prisoners.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-06
NO SECOND NOTE.
Swiss Despatch Says Report That
Pope is Writing One is Incorrect.

COPENHAGEN, Sept. ca despatch
from Lugani, Switzerland, to the Nos'-
ischc Ieitung Of Berlin says it has
been learned from n clerical source that
the report that Pope Benedict is pre-
pairing second peace note is incorrect.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-06
THE WEATHER.
Showers Tonight = Cloudy and Cooler
Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6. The
weather forecast: Showers this after
noon and tonight. Cooler in Vermont.
Friday partly cloudy and cooler. Mod
crate northwest to west winds
! Sun sets at 6.15, vehicle lamps should
be lighted at CLOCK.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-06
RUSSIANS RETREATING YET.
Retirement Northeast of Riga Continues
Says War Office.

PETROGRAD, sept. G.-The Rus
slams are continuing their retreat to-
ward the northeast in the Riga region.
crossing the lIclupe river, the war Of
hcc announces.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-06
First Baptist Church

Friday At 80 y M Regular mid-wecll
meeting Rev. William Wynd Of Toxic,
Japan. will speak concerning his work for
Is years az missionary IN the far last.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-06
Not to Blame.

The Barber Ito his victim Air gettin'
very thin, Sir. Have you tried my remedy
The Nictim-Yes. but it wasn't that.
Its, through worrying about the war-Sketeh
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-06
Centre Congregational Church

Friday, Sept. 7.-7.30 p. m Mdweek
meeting of the church
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-06
Red Mems Hall

Thursday, sept. Especial meeting of
POeahontas council.
Friday night TT The Chief $ degree
will be worked on n class of eight.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-06

The man on the motorcycle acts as if he
had been told he ought to make noise
in the world