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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-16
Head OF Yerkes Observatory
Submits Figures for Basis
OF Agreement on Bills
FROM MARCH oath
UNTIL OCTOBER 9Th
rms Would Give Period of 81 Months
of Effectiveness for Law-Advocates
Do Not Anticipate Difficulty in
Harminizing Their Ideas

WASHINGTON, Feb. l6.-Directol
Edwin 3. Frost of the Yerkes Obserya
tory, University Of Chicago. has sub
mlttej for compromise in the dav.
light saving bills of the house and sen
ate, which make the change of the
clocks effective, for periods of seven
and five months respectively. He
would begin the plan on Sunday
March "a, instead Of Sunday. March
81, as proposed By the house, and end
It ON Sunday, Oct &. instead of Sun
day, Oct. p. This would make the
daylight saving legislation effective
six and a half months.
Figures are shown on sunrise and
Sur;et, and the effect of the changes.
They are taken from the supplement
10 the American Ephemeris of 1917,
published by the Nautical Alumnac Of
fee At Washington. The table. said
Director Frost, is exact for place, in
10 degrees latitude, the average for
the United States.
Sunday morning, March 24. the hour
of $50 o clock, or sunrise under stand
ard time, is $50; under summer time.
10. On Oct. 6, o'clock standard
time will be o'clock. Under sum.
mer time the hour of sunset is $50.
under standard time, which is $50 un-
der summer time
The supporters Of the daylight say
my legislation do not anticipate any
difficulty in harmonizing the differences
between the senate and house. II Is
beheved the seven months provision Of
the house, beginning Sunday. March
81, Will prove acceptable to ALL Direc-
tor Frost said:
At the periods of the year covered
by this table the time of sunset is Of
little consequence because in every
case It will be after clock on the
proposed summer time. The case is
different, however, with sunrise. AS
Stunning that the average time of start
ing business for the whole United
states is : Q 'elock, then it would be
undesirable to have clock occur
before sunrise.
The table shows that Sunday
March - would be the best dav for
beginning the system and Sunday. Oct.
would be the best day for closing
the period of summer time. with refer.
ence to the opening of business in the
morning. OF course the large depart
ment stores IN great cities open at :
Q CLOCK or later, but this is balanced
=! the fact that their employees must
i've III remote suburbs and according.
~ require upward Of an hour to reach
their place of employment.
i. It IS undesirable that the summer
time should go into effect so early in
the season that artificial light would
be needed in the average place of bust.
ness IN the morning. The dates pro
posed on the basis OF this table woul5
therefore be in effect COMPROMISE he,
tween the house and the senate. and
would occur close to the date in spring
ana autumn, when the sun rose By sum.
mei tune at : a. M
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-16

Tony Paultcs, a laborer of Lone r.
iand CITY, \. y, recently identified
every bill III a roll of $40 which was
stolen from him. He had made a secret
mark on each bill.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-16
Absolute Test for Diamond

' One Of the Oldest tests for a diamond
IS, Of course, the practice of drawinG
= over q sheet Of glass. The popular
Ioea that a paste article viii not make
am mark IS said to be Incorrect. Well
made imitation diamonds commonly
scratch glass, but do not cut it. A real
diamond drawn quite lightly over the
surface cuts the glass SO completely,
that the slightest blow will cause :
separation. .
;, Another old test is that in which =
HE is employed In the case of q real
stone dealers say that it is impossibIa
TO make any impression with the i'm.
Element, while an imitation article is
easily marked.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-16
$3.50 FLOUR SALES.
Vermont Will Continue to Operate I'm
der This Plan.

MONTPELIER, Feb. 16.-At a con
ference between State Food Admins
traitor John Gushing and county admin
istrators it was voted that Vermont
remain on the $3.50 basis in the sale
of -four. MANY phases nf handlino
flour, sugar and other articles Of food
were discussed. It was found that
states which started the sale of flou,
Oh the 1925 basis had changed TO the
Vermont plan.
\ telegram was read from Mr. Hooy.
er expressing appreciation of the ear
rying out Of the food administration :
order to the letter and expressing the
belief that the patriotism SHOWN will
be rewarded by sense of qualification
in contributing towards the successful
termination of the war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-16
Man Wants But Little Here Below

do not ask for jewels rare,
Nor gold would l control:
only ask that | may own
A simple ton of coal.
Boston Transcript.
Fame holds no place in my dav dreams.
For wealth | do not beg.
But would like TO have once more
nice fried chicken leg.
Macon Telegraph.
1 do not care for costly sauds.
Nor wealth on land or sea,
The mercury at ninety-four
Would greatly comfort me.
birmingham Age Herald.
Let Others work with might and main
For gold stacked up in kegs;
| know | shall be glad again
with ham served with TWO eggs
youngstown Telegram.
Inc time, alas, may never be
When ev 'ry day is Sunday.
But II survive if | don t see
Another Garfield Monday.
Springfield Union.
Cut all these lamentations ont.
Buck up; wipe off your chin.
Does angry whine or sullen pout
Help TO fill the bin?
-Brattleboro Reformer.
Nay, nay, keep up your bellowincs
And please, please, never stall.
The more you yen, the easier
It is TO fill this col.
-Rnrlinntnr H.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-16
ORGANIZATION FOR
NEXT LIBERTY LOAN
State Chairman Announces County
Heads-H. D. Walker In Charge
Of This County.

BURLINGTON. Feb. I6.-Tho state
organization for the Third Liberty loan
dl'Ne in Vermont has been completed
with the announcement by Judge
Charles II. Darling of this city of the
county ehairmen. The names follow:
Addison-John A. Fletcher. Middle
bury.
Bennineton-CoIlins NJ. Graves. Ben
nington
CaledOnia-Frank H, Brooks, St
Johnsbury.
chittcnden-c. Douglas woodhousc,
Burlington.
Essex-L. Burton Jones, Island Pond
Franklin. Gregory Smith. St. AL.
bans
Grand lsle-Warren f. Parks, Grand
Isle : ''-''
Misunderstanding G. Fleetwood
Orange-Nelson Bailey. Wells River
orleans-Curtis f. Emery, Newport.
Morrisville.
Rutland-Earl S. Kinsley, Rutland
Nlndham-Horton D. Walker, Brat
boro.
Observation-Disclosures F. Lowe. Mont
pelior.
Nndaor-James F. Dewey, Quechec
These county chairmen come to Bur
Ihgton tonight for a conference with
Director Darling at which statewide
plans TO assure success of the drive will
be outlined
The three field representatives.
whose names have already been made
public are: Fuller c. Smith of st. Al
bans, John c. Carroll of BURLINGTON
and G. Fisher Luther of Boston.
These with John H. Mimms of Bur
hngton as secretary complete the Lib
erty loan committee of Vermont
Tho government has not vet ~
nounced the date of the opening of the
drive, but il is expected about the FIRST
of April.
The lessons of experience gained IN
the first two drives and new methods
which have been evolved, with fine
state more thoroughly organized than
ever before, are depended upon to put
Vermont over the top again in tba
next great demand Of the government
on the people fer support in the war
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-16
NOTICE.
To Taxpayers
and Voters

Sec. SIG. A male citizen, twenty
che years Of age who has taken the
freeman's oath and whose list. includ-
ing poll, is taken in a town at the an.
nual assessment preceding a town meet.
ing, and whose tax or taxes due such
Gown were paid prior to the fifteenth
day OF February preceding such town
meeting, or who has attained the age Of
tWcnty-one years subsequent to the last
annual assessment, or Who is EXEMPT
from taxation for any cause. shall. while
residing IN such town, be voter in
town meeting, and a female citizen
twenty one years of age whose list is
taken in a town at the annual assess
meut preceding a town meeting and
whose tax or taxes due such town were
paid prior TO the fifteenth day Of Feb
ruary preceding such town meeting
shall, while residing in such town be a
voter in town meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-16

OF some states important towns and
other features are shown as much as
nVe miles out Of place with reference 10
their true ATTITUDES and longitudes; the
work OF the Geological Survey corrects
such errors. The inaccuracies of all old
maps are due principally TO the lack of
such data as are given in these bulle-
tins
The ATTITUDES and longitudes given
IN the bulletins are fixed datum points
TO which state, city and other SURVEYS
may be connected, thereby insuring an
absolute recovery and establishment
Of any landmarks that NAV have heen
destroyed or obliterated.
The information contained il these
bulletins makes it possible to harmon
ne local surveys, however widely scat
tered, and eventually 10 place them
with accuracy in their proper position
"h any map or which they are integral
parts.
Connections are made to numerous
land survey lines, 50 that the marks for
THESE lines also can be restored to their
proper positions if they have been acci
dentally or willfully moved. MANY
cities, appreciating the Importance of
such work, have at their own exnensa
OF III cooperation with the government
eo-ordlnated their surveys with the de.
formations made by the United States
Geological Survey.
The air line distance from Portland
Ne, TO Portland, Ore. for instance CON
De computed with comparatively ins;g.
hlheant error, and anv other distances
wlthln the area covered Nv this work
lan be determined with nnnal accnra..,.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-16
UPHoLDs WAR FINANCE Bill,
Morgan Partner Approves Plan n
Finance Industry.

NEW YORK, Feb. l6.-Thomas "
Lamont, one of the partners in j. p.
Morgan X Co, in a statement last
night. Endorsed the war finance cor
poratlon measure now before congress.
ana declared that while he had heard
criticism he had not heard anyone nro-
pose q better plan for giving financial
assistance to industries essential "a tba
conduct OF tho war.
The situation in this country do.
mands prompt attention, said Mr.
Lamont. Government loan1 have nat.
urally and properly absorbed tbo cbief
investment power. Yet there are MAN.,
industries, contributing directly or in
directly to the efficiency of. tho com.
iluhltE, that urgently require new cap
ital Iof Inc extension of plant facilities
eapitai winch their banks are in no
positlon TO furnish and which should
~ normaily come from the investing pub
: How shall We meet such situa.
non! The proposed law is one answer
mere mas been a great deal of talk
ABOUT possible imitation as result of
MS measure. However, in this partic.
ular case | see no reason WHY. with
Piui0h' hdHullng, the workings of this
corporation should lead to imitation. AT
ieast Il imitation results, | believe II
VII De less Of factor than the infa-
non we would have if we compelled
the banks already carving LARGE
amounts on loans, to assume a further
considerable loan expansion to SUNNY
FUNDS which ordinarily would come
from private investors.
Among its other advantages tbp
measure contains provisions of the nj
most Importance TO the preservation in
tact of our whole savings bank system
whiie working with the present mar
row market for corporate bonds has
been source of some concern. And
the whole measure, in my Judgment. i
wei calculated to afford 70 the situo.
non the relief which it critically
needs
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-16

"For the Lands Sake Use Bowker 9
Fertilizers They Enrich the Earth and
Those Who Till It.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-16
A RAW, SORE THROAT
Eases Quickly When You Apply
a Little Musterole.

And Musterole won't blister like the
old-fashioned mustard plaster. lust
spread it on with your fingers. It penc.
trates to the sore spot with a gentle
tingle, loosens the congestion and draws
out the soreness and pain.
Mu5terole is clean, white ointment
n-de with oil Of mustard. 1t is fine fer
quick relief from sore throat, bronchitis.
toncilitis, Group, stiff neck, asthma, ncu.
ralgia, headache, congestion, pleurisy.
rheumatism, lumbago, pains and aches Of
the back or joints, sprains, sore muscles.
trciccs, chiiblains, frosted feet, colds on
the chest lit often prevents pneumonia).
Nothing like Musterole for croupy chill.
dren. Keep it handy for instant use.
soc and Coo jars; hospital size $3.50.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-16
TRUE POSITIONS OF TOWNS.
Government Has Determined I,atitude
and Longitude Of Places.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l6.-The geo
logical survey has on hand several re-
ports which give the exact latitude and
longitude of many thousand points
scattered over the United States from
Maine to Oregon and from Montana TO
Texas
On many Of the best available, mans
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-10-05
THE CHILDREN OF AMERICA
AND THE LIBERTY LOAN

Back # the trenches II France run
our rear-line trenches Of America
In them every one Of Us is a sol
dier on duty The Liberty Loan
is a service in which every man. wo-
man and child may take part.
Children may carry the creed Of
patriotism into their own homes.
Because Of this influence a child
may help sell Liberty Bonds. | here
by appoint every child Of school age
in the United States a soldier Of the
Liberty Loan.-W. G.. McAdoo.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-10-05

In another part of The Star there
appears an advertisement for Lin
coin Institute Of jefferson City, Mo-.
in which the president, Prof, Clem-
cnt Richardson announces the addi-
tion Of a business course, beginning
October /, which will include type
writing, shorthand, bookkeeping and
commercial law. The Star is proud
to refer to this special feature, be
licving that these are essential to the
races future, and trust our boys and
girls will avail themselves Of the OPP
portunity the school offers. This
state has always contributed her por-
ton of students to Lincoln Institute
and the school has many friends in
Oklahoma.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-10-05
NEGRO CAPTURES
GERMAN MAJOR


PARIS. Sept 7.-During the recent
American advance out Of Chateau
Thicrry % Red Cross captian was
looking about for suitable hospital
sites when he met an American
Negro soldier marching along to-
ward Chaieau-Thicrry. following
closely behind q German aMior.
The Negro had transferred his
pack from his own back TO the
back Of the German officer and had
also transferred the German Majors
monocle to his own eye. Thus
equipped the black warrior was
parading triumphantly down the
road. As he passed the Red CroS,
captain. he called: 81 say. look here
what this Niger done got."-Post-
Dispatch.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-10-05

TIE Race here in Tulsa needs q
business league through which We
ma, stimulate Negro business enter
prise, and stud, means whcrchc We
may make the ones wc have q success
The entire Ncgro race must manifest
more interest along commercial
lines. and resolve 10 do our entire
duty In giving support to those IN
the race who are striving 10 make
good along some line. The day is
here when We must bury our petty
jcalou,lcs. and put ourselves into
the work Of building mp the race
along thi, respective line. Every
one Of MS should Sc the folly of be
ing "cro>>-waN>" with every other
one in the race, and get into the game
II real earucStnc>> and push the Ne
gro Race ON 10 success.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-10-05

~ Oklahoma City recently the
train porterS perfected an organiza-
tion that has for its purpose an in
crease in their salary,a nd better
understanding as To performing
their duties. Train porterS do mroe
work and receive less pay than any
other member Of the train crew.
This should not be. and We trust
the organization will accomplish
the aim for which it was organized.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-10-05
DISREGARD FOR PJ BLl'
SENTIMENT

REGARDLESS o. what ~ think ah1lt
the matter the public. in "aF has
"a so, ,o concerning each indi1d-
aaI., conduct. and when o person ai-
f,uu,, io override public sgnti-
mcnt and ,rample under foot the
aurriar n others. hc J., going lt 20
r,uid speed toward, disastrous
finish n B, astonishing indeed TO
,rr so man, uf our intelligent folks
boz our race. who imagine that uc>
,sr live Wrcrhcd lives. associate
with human devils, DO many nasty
,birg, and still expect 10 hc rrro9-
rizrd 20, being 1T by the better
elias, and get warm in the collar
obru some kindly disposed person
,t,emp,, 10 persuade little REFORM
,iion into their carca>cS. and too.
with the hope Of them changing.
thereby giving dcccnrN % hearing.
they abruptly disregard the advice
and nine time, out Of ten get on the
nerves Of the person Who is inter
c,icd enough 60 trl tu help then. u
is absurd. ,c % foolish notion that
so many people rlrr, that the pub
lic ma, mo- say about them and their
conduct The publi. man and pub
lie woman belong, 90 the public
and should so live that at least in'
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-10-05

me iu letters of inquiry. There seem
10 be some false reports out there
concerning this camp. We are well
fed. d man gets all be- can eat and
plcnt, r sleep and all kinds OF a.
museInent,. Noie: bronco busting
movie shows at the :. VI. C.. g. with
vaudeville acts, which is all free to
the soldiers, and some of the very
best lectures.
] am today issuing ~ the new men
Whn have just arrived here from Al
ALBANIA and TcNa, their supplies, such
aS comb, hair brush tooth brush, ,
towels, soap and mirror. Now. this
D., alI furnished by the government
The BOYS all send YOU their best
regard, When Igct m, Star always
show it 10 the other boys. The same
way with the evening Democrat. !
DO not know who it is but somebody
think, enough of the boNS here and
me to send me the Star and the Dem
oCCrat
read Of your gallant deed in the
little towa-Nou and your hand bag
Hoping YOU much success in your
good work and with best wishes for
your family, ! ann very sincerely
your soldier friend,
CAPT HUBERT ]. GREEN
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-10-05

THE young Colorcd man who puts
a great deal of "Slickability" into his
job, and who strives to do his en-
tire duty, nine times out of ten sue
cccdN. Always strive TO do your
best.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-10-05
FirSt Published In Tulsa Daily Star,
Tulsa, Okla, Sept. 81, rs, Oct. ;.
~. 1881
PUBLICATION NOTICE

IL, lvlN.l
PUBLICATION NOTICE
In the Superior Court OF Tulsa
County. State Of Oklahoma. Josie
Riley. plaintiff. vs.. Lee RILEY. ie-
fcndant on. $3.50.
To the above named defendants:
You will take notice that YOU have
been sued i'm the above named court
by the above plaintiff, for a divorce
on the grounds Of desertion and nom
support, and that unless YOU answer
the petition filed by this plaintiff in
said court by the 1St day of Novem-
ber, 1918, said petition will be taken
as true and judgment granting to the
plaintiff a divorce. annulling, can
ceiling, setting aside and holding for
naught the marriage contract with
YOU. and for all other proper relief
rendered according to the prayer
thereof.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said court this 18th day of Septem-
ber, 1918.
(SeaD
FRANK INGRAIAN.
Court Clerk.
BY q. w. HUTClIINS,
Attorney for Plaintiff
HATTIE MAY PURDY,
DpnutN.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-10-05

We will always have the poor
with us: therefore while we are
making preparations for crimp.
don't forget to also provide for our
unforiunatcS.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-10-05

LET the Colorcd man build mod
crn homes; YOU just can't make Your
home too nice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-07
German Raid
BrokenUpby
ArnericanFmie
Enemy Retreats When
Pershing's Men at Toul
Open Barrage
BY The Associated Press1

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, April 6.-The Germans at
tempted raid this morning On the
American positions northwest of Toul.
following violent artillery prepara-
ton, They were driven off by the
American. artillery and machine gun
fire with comparatively heavy casual
ties, leaving two prisoners in the
hands of the Americans.
From the German point of view, the
raid was complete failure, as not a
single American was captured
AS soon as the German barrage fire
lifted the American outposts saw the
enemy infantry advancing and called
for counter barrage, which fell with
in two minutes just in front of the
enemy. The Germans scattered as the
American infantrymen came from their
underground shelters and began pour
ing machine and automatic gun fire
into their ranks.
An American corporal in a listening
post saw a big German sergeant wear
ing the Iron Cross passing close by. He
leaped out and hit him with his rife
butt, and then throttled him and hauled
him into one of the American trenches
Another German was captured in No
Mans Land by corporal, whose squad
covered the German while the corporal
advanced and demanded his surren /,r
The German threw up his hands and
yelled "Kamarad!'
The American general commanding
the troops in this sector has person
ally congratulated the American cap
tors, and promised to reward them for
their cool-headed courage in the face
of the enemy's fire.
The prisoners talked freely and di-
vulged considerable valuable informa-
ton.
General Pcrshing arrived at the
headquarters at the front as the pris-
oners were brought in.
In another part Of the sector an
enemy patrol earlier to-day attacked
an American party carrying food to a
listening post. The American SER
geant commanding the food carriers
shot German sergeant through the
head. The loss of their commander
demoralizcd the German patrol, which
retreated, the American machine gun
ners helping them on their way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-07
American roops
Fighting in Picardy

PARIS, April 6.-Foreign Minister
Pichon, speaking to-day at celebra-
ton Of Americas entry into the war
at the Hotel de Vile, said that
France appreciated more than any
other the effect of Americas in
vnciblc will, as it is in France that
Americas splendid troops continu-
ally arrive. He added:
"Thus for our hearths they are
fighting. Thus at the moment / am
speaking they are sacrificing their
lives to drive the enemy from our
land. Thus along the Somme and the
Disc they are marching to recon-
auer invaded districts for our un-
happy countrymen. Americas ends
arc the same az those Of France
peace by victory; lasting peace,
baged on Justice"