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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-04

boundaries through Norway, Denmark
and Sweden, through Poland, Austria
Hungary and Germany in central
Europe, through Holland and Belgium.
until we come to France and the Brit
ish isles, who can count the number of
tongues that are spoken? How much
do all the tribes and races and peoples.
even those which possess some com
mon racial characteristics wish to live
together in unity, the Bulgarian with
the Serb, the Czecho Slovaks with the
Jugo- Slavs, the Mohammedans of Rus
STA with the disciples of the Greek
church in Russia9
1t is as futile to attempt to give de-
termination to the effect of this war
on any principle of unity as it is TO
reason about and explain it on the
principle of causation. 1t is known
that the war has happened. 1t is known
by the allies where to place the causal
agencies of this war. There is q unity
of purpose to defeat Germany. 1t is
known what the confusions among the
peoples of Europe have been and that
the pre-existing confusions are not to
disappear with the coming of peace. It
cannot be known now how these diff
ferences are to be reconciled by the
settlements that are to be made. The
future map of Europe is in the max
ing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-04

The Reformer is on sale every evening by
the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Brattleboro News Co., c. w.
cleveland, S. L. Purinton (Esteyville),
stand, Louis Semeraro, South Main Street
West Brattleboro, ]. L. Stockwell.
East Dummerston, M. E. Brown.
Putney, M. G.. Williams.
Newfane, N. NJ. Batchelder.
Townshend, c. w. Cutler.
West Townshend, c. II. Grout.
Jamaica, R. J. Daggett.
South Londonderry, 4. H. Tyler.
South Vernon, E B. Buffum.
Mortified, Mass, Thomps6n Bros.
West Chesterfield, N. H, Mrs. w. Streeter.
Hinsdale, N a., w. II. Lyman.
Greenfield, MASS, Greenfield News Co.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-04
Middlebury College Physical Director

Arthur NJ Brown. Williams graduate
in the class of 1907 and a star football
man and all-round athlete, has been Sc
cured as physical director in Middlebury
college for the coming year. Mr. Brown
was very successful in DePauw miver.
sity. Greencastle, Ind. for three years
after graduation from Williams. From
1908 he was in Grinnell college Iowa,
and since that time has been director
of physical education in the public schools
of Trenton, n. j. Mr. Brown is enthusi-
astie to get back to college work and
over the athletic prospects of AIiddlebury.
He will have entire charge of athletics
and of the physical education of the men
and will be on hand Saturday, Sept. Ia.
to begin football practice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-04
The People Conform.
Rutland Herald. J

A striking example of how readily the
American people take to the requests of
the government in conserving war materi-
ais is well shown in the gasoline saving
experiment of Sunday.
In Vermont the roads were practically
deserted of pleasure cars In other cities,
the finger of scorn and the cry of SLACK
er, Slackerp drove many to the seclu-
sion of the garage or the country road.
In some places people on necessary err
rands carried signs mounted on the wind
shield, Going to Funeral" War Work
Errand," Doctors Car" etc, showing
the frank apprehension which drivers and
owners felt of public opinion,
Here in Vermont. there was notable
revival of the comfortable Sunday after
noon plan of going to ride with ''hoss
and buggy" and the number of smartly
dressed people who drove into town or
out during the day was rather remark
able. Save for the difference in the mile
age covered, what possible objection could
there be to the substitution of the bug
gyride for the ioy-ride?
Another thing: There were practically
no accidents in the country on Sunday
The congestion of main travelled roads
on Sunday by pleasure cars is something
of a problem everywhere, so that, in adj
dition to the saving in gasoline, travel
was made several hundred per cent safer
by the voluntary mo gas" movement
The fact is that the people of the Unit
ed States are deeply concerned in the sue
cess of the war. They were hit pretty
hard by the suddenness of the no Joy rid
ing request-the fuel saver of the admin
81 - E I,,,{
they conformed to it without protest
They recognize their responsibility and
duty.
Another notable thing about the success
of the plan was the thorough going fash
: ion in which the newspapers covered the
ground for the government without any
pre- arrangement or special requests OF
any kind. There is no other direct con-
people these DAYS.
No order could ever be gotten through
without them
In every sudden turn of the war sit
uation the newspapers have stood back
of every administration plan and have
made it possible for plan to be com.
pletcd on almost any given hour of the
day and have it in the hands of the PEG
PIE On lHdt udy OF the next
Yet certain congressman and senators
en- account of some personal or political
grievance. have undertaken to penalize
all newspapers because they don't like
| one or two of them.
The Herald has notion that the PEG
pie understand this pretty well. and that
newspaper which does its duty faith
I fully and tells the news truthfullv will
not be allowed to suffer permanent and
irreparable loss through the malice OF
few. This is shown by the generous
| fashion in which customers are using tho
advertising columns and the Herald's
steadily growing list of regular subscrib
ers.
i Yes, the people are for this war, fol
| the government that is conducting the
war and for the newspapers which are
supporting the war, so that when it comes
to saving gasoline for airplanes, ambu-
| iances and war motors by giving up the
pleasant Sunday trips by automobile
there is but one answer: Conform,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-04
With Time to Spare.

s 1t is the people with the most to do
who can always spare time to help
others. The girl who is absorbed In
having a good time and looking out
for Number One, feels aggrieved if to
these weighty duties is added trifiing
responsibility for others, while her
busy overburdened neighbor with a
score of claims upon her time and
strength, can always find time to help
somewhere. If you are one of the
people who never have time to do a
kindness, you may l,s sure it Is be-
cause you have not enough to do.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-04

Kansas girls and young women have
learned to operate the big and little
tractors on the farms. At Salina TWEEN
ty-six girls formed club called ''The
JOY Workers Tractor Girls It came
about through the demand of the farm
ers to see the tractors operated by
women. The selling agents had adver-
tised that any capable woman could
be tractioneer. So the manufactur-
ers gathered up some of the best known
young women in Salina who could drive
their own cars and made tractioneers
out of them in the course of a week
and had the twenty-six girls doing all
the stunts with tractor that any of
the men tried to 60. Some of the girls
were actually better operators of the
largest machines than some of the
experienced men. The manufacturers
and the agents saw great possibilities
in the women because they kept their
machines clean, never allowing grease
and dirt to accumulate where it might
affect the wearing parts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-04

All men in New York city and vi
cinity who appear to be between 81
and 81 years of age arc being stopped
and asked to show their registration
cards this week. Those unable to pro
duee them are being detained until in
vestigation shows that they are no.
attempting to evade military service
Between 10000 and $4,000 government.
agents are taking part in this drive
against slackers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-04
Subscription Receipts

The Reformer has discontinued
the practice Of acknowledging re-
mittances by postcard receipts,
and asks its mail subscribers to
depend upon the labels on their
papers for this information. If
the date on the label on your pa
per is not changed on the second
issue after your remittance is made
kindly notify this Office Of its
amount and the date 1t was sent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-04
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

II is the aim of the management to secure
efficient service in the delivery of the paper
each night, and it soiicts the cooperation Of
subscribers to that end. Prompt reports should
on the morning following the omission, in
person, by telephone or postal card, thus en-
abling the cause of the error to be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper rem
edy Immediately applied. 1t is only by this
method that the publisher secure the de-
sired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-04
The Window Shade.

The curtain went down on the first
act and the little boy leaned over and
whispered excitedly to his mother:
Mamma -
'Well, Jerry?"
"That isn't all, is it?"
mo, Jerry"
He waited a few moments and then
whispered again, impatiently:
Mamma, when are they going to roll
up that shade again?"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-04
Hadn't Exceeded the Speed Limit,

Hadn't Exceeded the Speed Limit.
AT the evening meal Willie was dis
posing of his soup with speed and
noise.
willie" said his mother In a repri-
handing tone.
Willie knew Immediately what his
mother meant and, assuming an in
jured air, replied:
saw, I wasn't goin' ha'f as fast as I
could '-Harper's Magazine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-04

The press agent of the Salvation Ar
my has at last discovered that dough
nuts are fried. Heretofore he has been
having them baked by the workers be-
hind the lines in France.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-04

not to increase their working force or
lengthen working hours during the holt
day season. They also agree to urge
IN their advertisements that Christmas
giving, except in the case of children.
be confined to useful articles. This
seems to be a sane program.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-04

A IA year-old forgcr. who went at the
business like an old timer, was in Bur
lington city court last week when Eliza
beth Taft of q Elmwood avenue pleaded
guilty to forging and caihing three
checks. She was released on probat ton
with a sentence of the rema 'nder of her
minority in the industrial school at Yer
gennes in case she violates the provisions
of the probation. The Taft girl took the
checks from the office of the Kent Ice
Cream company. They wore drawn on
three different people in the employ of
the concern and none had hren endorsed.
The total amount wassin the vicinity of
$780,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-04
Member Of The Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled to the use for publication of all news
dispatches credited to it and not otherwise
credited in this paper and also the local news
published herein
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-04
TO ADVERTISERS

Transient advertising-Run of paper, 50 cents
an inch for first insertion, Is cents an inch
Tor each subsequent insertion. Limited space
on first page at double rates.
Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements-Five cents a line
hrst insertion with so 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, 1918-09-04
BEING Well Clothed Means Much.

To be well clothed a man needs
more than clothing. He needs good
complexion, he needs a good smile.
and an honest expression on his coun-
teaance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-04

Retail interests represented at re-
cent conference with the war indus
tries board in Washington have agreed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-04
COMMISSIONS FOR vERmoNTERs
Nine, Including Rutland Man, Are Made
Second Lieutenants.

other Vermonters in the list of candi-
dates appointed second lieutenants of
infantry from the fourth central infantry
officers training school at Camp Gordon.
Ga. The Vermonters named are: Corp
Leslie V. Baird, l47 Adams street, Rut-
land; Private Charles f. Crathern, Ben
nington; Sergt. Laurence H. Clarity,
Wilder; Sergt. Charles A Goodwin Brat
tleboro: Corp. Vernon w Parker, South
Burlington; Sergt. Selim ID. Peabody, ST.
Iohnsbury; Private Joseph A. Pellerin,
Bennington; Sergt. Joseph P Purcell,
Bennington; Corp Wellman.
Vermont is going back to the small
flour mills to grind the flour, incident to
the bumper wheat crop. There are mills
under construction at Burlington, Wi
nooski, Underhill, st. Johnsbury, st. Al
bans, Craftsbury, Montpelier, Rutland,
Richfield, Cabot, Brattleboro, Barre, Mo
dlebury, Vergennes, and other places. In
some towns two and three mills are be-
ing erected.
Lindley S. Squires, one of Rutand's
youngest lawyers, is to enter Y NJ. c. A.
service, having enlisted for duty over
seas. He has been ordered to report at
Camp Devens, Mass, on September ii /.
to take up the work of business secre-
tary, having received an appointment to
that position. He will remain at Camp
Devens for a time before going over seas.
Walter w. Quimby attempted to com
nit suicide last week in his fathers barn
in Lyndonville and he was in serious
condition when found late last evening
| The boy hung himself from beam in
| the barn. but when he jumped the rope
which he used stretched so that his feet
touched the floor He was black in the
| face when found, but probably will re-
cover. The reason for his act is not
known.
While riding on horse in the battle
zone in France, DIR. L. J. Callahan, ply
stefan of the town of Manchester, had a
narrow escape from death, as bullet
| from a German gun killed the animal he
was riding. DIR. Callahan was not injured,
but companion, riding only few feet
away, was fatally injured
John F. Brown of North Hartland
wants to get even with the Germans for
the killing of his father He is 10 years
of age and has tried II times to enlist,
L times in the American forces and once
in the Canadian. but was rejected on ac-
count of his eyes.
The speed of the times was demon
strated Thursday when Burlington
woman tried to get a copy of birth
certificate A little over year ago she
married man, who is now over seas,
and child was born. She is now look
| ing for the allowance due for the support
of the child, which is allowed by the gov
ernment 1t was noticed that her name
was not the same as that on the birth
certificate and the lady modestly ex-
planned that since her husband had left
she had secured divorce and was mar
ried again Thus in the lapse of ID
months this woman had been married a
child born, was divorced and, still follow
ing the curves of her affection, had mar
ried again.
1 A l4-vear-old forpcr. who went at the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-04

John F. Brown of North Hartland
wants to get even with the Germans fol
the killing of his father. He is 10 years
of age and has tried II times to enlist
Ii times in the American forces and once
in the Canadian, but was rejected on ac
count of his eyes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
TEST ON M'ADOO ORDER
BEGUN BY RAILROAD

A case originating In Justice George
B. Coleman's court in which it was
sought to appeal same to the circuit
court without an appeal bond, may find
its way to the supreme court Of the
United States to determine the right Of
the railroads under government control
to appeal cases without making appeal
bonds.
H. Glassman sued the st. Louis &
Justice Coleman's court to recover 1927.
said to have been the value of goods
lost in transit by the defendant rail-
road. Prather Mcdonald, associated
with J. w. Canada, attorney for the
Frisco railroad, sought to appeal the
case to the circuit court without making
bond, relying on order No. 30, issued by
w. 6. McAdoo, director-general Of rail-
roads, in which 1t Is set forth the rail-
roads under government supervision
may appeal cases without making bond
Justice Coleman held that the state
statute requiring this bond a~ntedated
the order issued by Mr.. McAdoo and
therefore the case could not be ap-
pealed without bond, He said the only
way to appeal a case from his court
was by making an appeal bond, and by
the Issuance Of a writ Of certiorari and
supersedeas or by taking the pauper's
oath,
Attorney Mcdonald, under protest,
made a personal bond to get the case
into the circuit court, in order that the
matter might be decided there and ap-
pealed to the supreme court in the
event the circuit court judge ruled thai
cases may be appealed by the railroad
administration without appeal bonds.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
HERE and THERE

Miss Mary Mallory Harris will return
from the Madame Riessels school, New
York, Saturday morning to spend the
. holidays with her mother, Mrs. r. w.
Harris, 1915 Union avenue.
Miss Lucille Morgan, who has been
attending school at the University Of
Mississippi, will arrive Friday to spend
the holidays with her mother, Mrs. ].
s. Morgan, 1883 Court avenue.
Miss Eleanor Stuart, Miss Myra Rog-
ers and Miss Ethel Lowrance, who have
been attending school at Ward Belmont,
will arrive Friday night for the holidays.
Miss Marietta Dunscomb will arrive
from the Miss Benefits school, New
York, Saturday to spend the holidays
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
DunsComb.
Miss Elizabeth Jordan arrived Thurs
day to spend the holidays with her par
ents, Mr.. n Mrs. Robert L. Jordan.
Miss Annie Cheek Barton, who is at
tending school in New York, will spend
the holidays with friends in Baltimore.
Frank G. Barton, Jr., has arrived
from Culver Military academy to spend
the holidays with his parents, Mr.. and
MIS-, r. Vi. Barton.
Mr.. w. S. Nichols and Mr.. Ira
Nichols, who have been attending the
University of Alabama, will spend sew.
eral days in Memphis as the guests of
IIr. and Mrs. T. Z. Salmon. on Peabody
avenue, while en- route to their home
in C~larksdale, Miss, where they will
spend the holidays with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Nichols.
Miss Mildred Turner was expected to
return Thursday from Hollins college
to spend the holidays.
-
Charles Weinberg, en- route to his
home at Greenville, Miss, is expected
to stop off in Memphis a short time
Saturday. He is a student at Andover,
Mass.
Mrs. L. D. Falls returned Monday
from Pass Christian, Miss, where she
was the guest Of her mother, Mrs. r. l..
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19

Coe-Pride.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward B. Coe, OF Nes-
bitt, Miss, announce the engagement
and approaching marriage of their
daughter, Elizabeth, to Mr.. Thompson
L. Pride, of Memphis.
The wedding will take place at the
home of the brides parents at Mes
bitt, on the evening OF Dec. "a, after
which the young couple will leave for
Memphis, where they Will make their
home.
Mr.. Pride is a popular young bust
ness man, and has a wide circle Of
friends in the city,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
STILL RUNNING
DESPITE STRIKE CALL

LYNN, Mass, Dec. 19.-Work in the
Lynn factories OF the General Electric
company continued today, notwith-
standing the announcement from the
Schenectady and Pittsfield plants that
a general strike had been authorized by
union representatives as a protest
against the discharge Of 30 men in the
Erie, Pa, plant.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
Y. M. H. A. Arranges
Play "No Mans Land"

On Jan. 2 the Y. M. H. A. Dramatic
club, an entirely new organization, will
present a three-act warless comedy,
entitled mo Mans Land"
This is the first of a series Of plays
to be given by this organization, under
the direction Of a most efficient direc-
tor, Mrs. NJ. j. Vosse. and the club
members are sparing neither expense
nor efforts to make this play a success.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
SATISFYING RELIEF
FROM LUMBACO
Sloan's Liniment Has the
Punch That Relieves
Rheumatic Twinges.

This warmth giving, congestion-scat.
tering, circulation stimulating remedy
penetrates without rubbing right to the
aching spot and brings quick relief,
surely, .cleanlv, A wonderful help for
external pains, sprains, strains. stiff
ness headache, lumbago, bruises.
Get o bottle t~oday-costs little.
means much Ask your druggist Tor It
by name: Keep It mandy for the whole
The big bottle is economy. soc,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
RED CROSS NOTES

The Red Cross motor corps will sus-
pend lessons in the mechanical course
being taken at McCreery & Phelan's
garage, and also the drills until Jon. 3,
but it still remains on duty at the Of
flee in the Red Cross headquarters on
Madison and Dunlap, to answer all
calls for the government, departments
of the Red Cross, and for the families
of soldiers who are i'll and need con-
VeyanCe to hospitals,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
WEDDINGS
Flournoy- Repky.

The marriage Of Mr.. Frank Brodnax
Flournoy and Miss Lee Repky, was
quietly solemnized at the McLemore
Avenue Presbyterian church Wednes-
day afternoon at 4 o'clock, the Rev.
James E. Hixson officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Flournoy left for Chi
cago and other Eastern cities Wednes-
day night. They will return about Jan.
l and will make their home in Mem
phis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
lWlriIDU Observation-Disclosures
QI0@NGIlEIgJl5
Gil UBDOM
viii Direct Rehearsals for
Playlet by Young Judeans

Miss Mary Weiss has been engaged
to direct the ~rehearsaIs of the play
which is to be given by the Young Ju-
deans at the Nineteenth Century club
Dec. Is.
The play, which will be followed by
a dance, will be given ror the benefit
of the Jewish national war fund.
A rehearsal will be neld Thursday
night at the home of Miss Weiss, 22l
Exchange avenue.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
Philo Club to Elect.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Philo club will be held Thursday night
at $3.50 o'clock, at the Odd Fellows
hall.
' The election of officers for the next
six months will be held, and all men,
bers are urged to be present.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
BUSINESS AND SOCIAL.

NEW YORK SCHOOLaOF MILL
merry will reopen Jan. q, 1919, 1913
South Main street (orpheum Theater
Building). Millinery taught in all its
branches. Limited number of pupils,
Enroll early, to be ready for spring
season. Mrs. L. McAnally, Mrs. A.
Hornaday, principals.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
Christmas Stories Will
Be Feature at Library

Christmas stories, Illustrated with
have a surprise for every child, will
be the features of the Christmas story
hour. which will be held at the Cossitt
library Saturday morning. from 1880
to 1880.
Miss Marguerite johnson, wh1 has
charge of the story hour, will be as
sisted by Miss Blanche Pence.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19

William T. Arlington, Jr., Of the
United States marine corps, will arrive
Monday from Paris Island, to spend the
holidays with his parents, DR.. and Mrs.
W. r. Arlington.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
Departures
Kate Adams, to Rosedale.
1dlewild, to Pecan Point.
Driftwood.

The Lee line steamer Ferd Herold is
due in from st. Louis Friday. She
cleared from Cairo on the down trip
Wednesday.
The Princess. and the Eclipse were In
port Thursday, having returned We'd
nesday from Friar Point and Ashport.
The river front is still looking for
the towboat Cleaner, which is due from
Paducah with coal.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
NeWS of RiUers
River Bulletin.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 10, 1918.
Observations taken at I am, 18th
meridian time
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19

Roy Creson will arrive Saturday
to spend the holidays with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert. Creson, 1897 Pea
BODY avenue,