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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-17
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

1t is the aim of the management to secure
efficient service in the delivery of the paper
each night, and it solicits the cooperation of
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on the morning following the omission, in
person, by telephone or postal card, thus en-
ablng the cause of the error to be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper rem
edy Immediately applied It is only by this
method that the publisher can secure the de-
sired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-17

to Putney, it would be possible not on
curves but, of still more Importance, to
secure an approach to the bridge at the
foot of the so-called Hairpin turn that
would obviate the necessity of bridging
the valley at that point. On the whole,
The Meddler believes that the new
route has sufficient merit to warrant its
careful consideration by state and fed
eral road officials. On the other hand
the Dummerston selectmen should bear
in mind that they cannot be too insist
ent as to the route without running the
risk of losing the advantage of the
100000 or more which is available for
much needed improvement of this high,
way 1t is much better that the money
be spent on the route already surveyed
than that the appropriation be lost en-.
tirely.
In connection with what The Meddlel
said last week about the need of pro,
vlding recreational facilities for the
young men and boys of the town it is
interesting to note that Lebanon, n. II.
has just opened $4,000 community
building fully equipped with gymnasi
UNI, billiard rooms, bowling alleys, etc.
which dispatches say "will add a new
interest to the younger element of thu
town which has heretofore beer
unknown"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-17
FRIDAY, OCTOBER II, 1919
HANDICAPPED ADVICE.

John L. Lewis, acting president of
the United Mine Workers of America,
Thomas T. Brewster, president of the
coal operators association, and Secre
tary of Labor Wilson are in conference
today in Washington over the threat
ened strike of the soft coal miners on
November / for a six hour day, five
day week and an increase of sixty per
eminent attempting to advise the en-
ployes of labor and a salaried official
of the coal miners how to conduct their
business, very likely an effort to
squeeze from the employers more money
to satisfy the impossible demands of
the coal highwaymen.
The average person seeks advice from
one whom he believes knows better
than he how to. conduct the business
under consideration. If an employer
wanted advice how to handle his labor
problems he naturally would go to
some practical man who has been sue
cessful in handling his own labor with
the assurance that he would receive
some helpful suggestions. Unfortunate
ly this is not the case in the conference
in Washington today.
President Brewster is forced to con-
fer with one of the most expensive and
inefficient managers of labor in the
country-the national government. The
| following facts confirm the truth of
the above statement:
There are now 100000 government
employees in the District of Columbia
which is a greater number than were
on the pay roll at any time during the
war. 1t has been declared in the sen
ate that this number could be reduced
by one third or even one half, without
depriving any department of services
necessary to its proper conduct. 1t ha'
been declared that many of these EN-
ployes do not work more than one o.
two hours a day During the war thu
government built hotels for these EN-
ployes to live in. They are still full
n and are operated at a loss. The man
Il ager of one of these hotels-a woman
! receives $6,404 year, including al
increase received since the war ended
4 The assistant manager receives $5,904
!! A secretary to the manager receive
$2,464; register, $2,1S4, the hea'
bookkeeper, $4,000; four assistan
bookkeepers, $2,304 each and the hea,
of the Office force, $1,000
Having such an expensive hotel o.
its hands the government, of course
has to provide guests for it, which
does by hiring two or three clerks i
every department to do the work o
one. 1t is interesting to note som
of the means by which these depart
ments impose upon the credulity o
congress to get appropriations to kee
this dance going. 1t has been charge
in the senate that division and burea
heads frequently order clerks to renal
at their desks extra hours to make az
preparation committees believe they ar
shorthanded Clerks who have moth
ing to do are ordered to appear bus
i anyway.
II Senator Smoot told the senate tina
if the facts concerning the expend
ture of money by such methods wa
4 known, there would be cry from or
end of the country to the other. Sci
| ator Sherman told the senate that r,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-17
cne Year Ago Today in the War.

1720-Margaret peg Wellington, the eel
ebrated Irish actress, born in Dub
lin Died in London, March %,
1850.
I777-Surrender of the British army I'M
der General Burgoyne at Saratoga.
NJ. johnson, the only vice
president of the Z. S. to be chosen
by the senate, born at Bryants Sta
ton, Ky. Died at Frankfort, Ky,
= Nov. 10, 1850.
IS89-John f. Hartranft, Civil war com
mander and governor of Pennsylran-
ia, died at Norristown, Pa Born
in Montgomery county, Pa, Dec l6
1890.
lS94-Five persons killed in conflict be
tween a mob of lynchers and the
militia at Washington Court House
Ohio.
l9OO-Prince Hohenloge resigned as chan
'cellor of the German empire
l9l4-German troops made their first APP
pearance before Warsaw
l9l5-French aviators bombarded railwa,
station at Metz
l9l6-Russia launched new offensive il
effort to relieve Rumania.
l9l7-American transport Antilles sunk b,
enemy submarine and 67 lives lost
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-17
As He Knew It in st. Johnsbury.
{ Rutland Herald. J

Human Nature as the Country Edi-
tor Knows IT, is one of the featured
articles in the current issue of the
American magazine 1t is written by
William Dudley Policy, described as
" Editor and Proprietor of the st.
Johnsbury, Vermont, Caledonian. 1t
IS first rate bit of description, but,
considering the well known circumstan-
ees of the situation, it possesses its own
peculiar elements of humor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-17

teach. Most unions of all kinds have
been founded upon the same idea.
Those who are inside, regardless of
their training, ability or competency,
Immediately propose to lock the doors
against outsiders. Sight is lost of the
desirability of making competency re-
quirement of those already practicing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-17
Sure to Lose Their Licenses.
BARRE Times. J

The Montpelier correspondent of the
Burlington Free Press has transgressed
the rules of the Office and slipped an
original joke into the columns of that
conservative but reliable newspaper In
reporting the cases of two eonvicts at
the state prison at Windsor who es-
capped with an automobile truck the cor
respondent stated that Secretary of
State Harry Black would probably re-
woke their licenses.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-17

Mr.. Burleson announced in his speech
at Atlantic City that "the postal serv-
ice had been efficient to a marvellous
degree Without discussing the eff
cheney of the service III say it GER
tainly has seemed marvellous at times.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-17

Ringing in false alarm of fire some
times proves to be something more than
a joke as the young ST. Johnsbury man
is discovering while spending 90 days
in jail for this offense
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-17
AS Influenza

is an exaggerated form of Grip, LAX
ALIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets
should be taken in larger doses than
is prescribed for ordinary Grip A good
plan is not to wait until you are sick
but PREVENT 1T by taking LAXA-
TIVE BROMo QUININE Tablets in
time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-17
Today's Anniversaries.

German advance crumbled from Laon to
the sea.
Allied troops captured Ostend, Bruges
and Lille.
King Albert of the Belgians and Queen
Elizabeth entered Ostend.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-17
Not a New Idea.
Rutland News \

A body of Vermont teachers recently
discussed the advisability of closing
down the schools entirely unless teach
ers that are competent and had ade-
quate training could be secured to
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-17
AEMADILIO AS A PET.
Argentina Children Roll Animal About
Like a Ball

In Argentina a common household
pet is the small armadillo called matt
co, which is only about fifteen inches
long. DR.. Bergner saws that when it
rolls itself into ball its unarmored
legs disappear into the she'll and the
head closes it securely.
The animal cannot straighten out
it's body. 1t has singular tripping
gate upon the tips of two toes on which
the claws are longer than the others
Children play with it by rolling it about
like ball or letting it run on board
to enjoy its funny gait.
1t is quite harmless, soon gets tame
and eats out of the children's hands
Scientific American.
Some men marry for. figure and Others
CO., Go,,rac apI No ,,.o.-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-17

fact that in 1917, while Sir Arthur Lee,
he presented to the nation his magnificent
country estate, to serve as a residence for
the British prime ministers
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-17
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, 1919-10-17
The Meddler
1L-Jt 5tJ ~ itta htltlfUNH
"U the coat fits you, PIT it on

The Meddler is thoroughly in sympa-
thy with the proposition to provide
Main street with an adequate drain
age system preliminary to laying new
surface, but he is doubtful whether the
plan contemplated by the selectmen and
road commissioner goes far enough to-
ward the prevention of frequent exca-
walton. While the proposed installa-
aion would in all likelihood obviate
the necessity of digging on account of
the pipes which would be a part of it,
the plan does not seem to take into
consideration the many other pipes be-
meath Main street-pipes that are just
as likely, in fact more likely, to cause
trouble and require digging up as those
which the selectmen have in mind.
Take, for example, the village water
mains and the gas mains, not to men
ton the numerous private water pipes
and old sewers that cross Main street
All of these are liable to trouble; in
fact, some of these have been dug up
within the past week.
1t is perhaps too much to expect that
all of them would be Incorporated in
one conduit, but certainly it would not
| be unreasonable for the town to in
sist that the water and gas mains be
laid through Main street in such a man
ner that leaks and stoppages could be
reached without digging up the street
The most economical method of secur-
ing this result would probably be the
construction of one conduit large
enough to carry drainage pipes, water
mains and gas mains, the cost to be
borne in part by the Twin State and
| the Brattleboro Water Works compan-
les as well as by the town. And while
on the proposition it might be well to
consider the ACCESSIBILITY of getting rid
of Main streets overhead wiring at the
same time.
If the selectmen would investigate
this proposal and thus put themselves
in a position to furnish information as
to its probable cost, the attitude OF
the public service corporations involved
tetc., before the time for holding thu
Especial town meeting it would greatly
facilitate intelligent action at thai
gathering. Resurfaeing Main street il
a project of sufficient magnitude to re
quire the most thorough sort of pre-
liminary work, and the town would bt
foolish to start upon it without care
fully investigating and discussing ever,
phase of it.
There is much to7be said in favor Of
the new route which the Dummersto1
selectmen suggest for the proposed ex
penditure of state and federal money il
: that town. By following the so-callee
( Swamp road as far north as the schoo
house on the crossroad to Slab Hollow
, instead of what is now the main roat
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-17

Goodbye 2.75. There's nothing ahead
for the thirsty but onehaf of one per
cent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-17

A good word for the weather bureau
to adopt would be "soggy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-17

Only 10 more days left for saving
daylight.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-17

Some men marry for, figure and Others
for figures and there's no way of telling
what some Others marry for
Evening journal., 1919-10-31
Old Age Deferred
BY DIR. LEE n. sNIITH.

Business who speed up the works and business
boom during these daysafter the recognize
ty Of keeping fit When mind bogged when you dull
headaches feel ogy when up snuff" keep bowels
free with mild laxative In the morning take epd sponge
od water may be used it does chilli follow with rub
down Sufficient setting up exercise good until you
a warm glow. Have you tried it lately?
Don't let the poons accumulate in the nestnes either but try
dose of castor oil the first thing arising pleasant laxative
occasionally such made Mayapp aon and aap rolled
into tiny sugacoated pill and sold every drug Dr.
Perces Pleasant Pellets Then cup Of hot before breakfast
and you'll feel better than kngl you continue in life thus you
can pass a Life Insurance examination al sixty.
wish to prevent old age coming you
TO increase chances for along life you should drink plenty
soft an distilled water daily between meals Then procure
drug store DR. Pece Anusic anurcac This "Anurc drives
the uric acid out and relieves backache
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-07-03
OIL CRANK-PINS
OF AUTO ENGINE
Chief Reason Why Bearings Wear
Fast is That They Are Not
fabricated Properly.
GOOD SYSTEM IS DESCRIBED
Has Given Excellent Results and EIim-
mated Most Of Connecting Rod
Bearing Trouble Study In
terlor Of Engine.

The adjustment Of the connecting
rod bearings is one of the most COM
mon repair jobs on an automobile en-
CINE. Probably the chief reason why
these bearings wear faster than the
others is that they are not fabricated
properly under all conditions. The
system described below has given very
good results and has almost elimi-
mated connectlng-rod bearing trouble.
Most Of the oil delivered to the main
bearings escapes the ends and flows
along the crank webs, and is finally
thrown of by centrifugal force. II
small scuppers are placed at the ends
Of the crank-pins this Oil will be
caught and may be carried through
the pin to the bearing.
In the right-hand illustration one
throw Of the crank-shaft Is shown
with the scupper in place. The oil
leads are indicated by dotted lines.
The radial hole should be drilled first,
and should extend to the center Of the
pin. Then q hole should be drilled
through the center OF the pin until
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-07-03

y
Ralph De Palma thinks there are
more thrills In auto racing than in fly
Ing In IN airplane. One day last fall,
while De Palma was serving as dIrec-
tor Of flying ut McCook field, near Day
ton, O., an aviation officer invited him
to take trip in his plane. The motor
star accepted. He was somewhat new
at flying then. and also dubious. But a
director Of flying is supposed to fly.
81 want to do a few stunts?" asked
the officer. when De Palma was safely
strapped in. "a nice questions" COM
mented De Palma, afterward. "There
was only one answer-we did them !"
Service Was Brief.
De Palma's service in aviation was
brief, as he enlisted couple Of months
before the war ended. But It lasted
long enough to give him well-rpunded
experience in flying, both in the stunts
which might be compared to the thrills
Of the speedway, and long distance
flying, which is comparable to the long
grind Of automobile road racing. And
the veteran star lost no time In get
ting back to his own game, firm in the
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-07-03

to most crank shafts. Sketch A shows
the layout or pattern, B shows a side
view, and G an end view. Sheet brass
or copper should be used. The end of
the shaft should be smoothed slightly,
and then the scupper riveted or
brazed in place. The crank-shafts are
carefully balanced In high-speed
motors, so care should be used not to
change the balance any more than
necessary.
Before installing such a system a
careful inspection should be made, to
make sure that there is room for the
scuppers ut all places as the shaft re-
wolves. Great care should be exer-
cfsed In laying out this work, as the
crank-shaft could easily be damaged,
and In a job of this sort mistakes are
very costly, usually necessitating the
purchase Of new parts. A study Of
the engines interior Is essential to
every amateur motorist s. q. Gibbs
In Popular Science Monthly.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-07-03

conviction that It beats aviation for
thrills. 'sFlying seemed monotonous
compared with motor racing" he said
in speaking Of his air trip.
Lonesome Work.
ION a trip of several hundred miles
you may be making speeds which
would be terrific in an auto lao miles
IN hour. But at the height Of mile
or more you have no realization Of
speed, and sitting up there In the wind
and noise is lonesome work. The
stunts are more exciting. Of course
but there Is no competition, no audi
ence, no applause. Hurdling over the
ground at Daytona Beach In racing
car at two and ene-half miles per min-
ute, with 5O-foot leaps from the
ground, or whirling around the indiana
apolis Motor Speedway track In the
5OO-mile race, with competitors COM
testing every lap-that's very different
stuff Every minute has its problem
and Its thrill. prefer to be down on
the ground, smelling the gas, eating
the dirt, in contact with my rivals and
the crowd"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-07-03

goodnatured American boys. No wonder the
French loved them for their looks and their ways,
wondered If it possible that they really could
tight and went delirious with ecstasy when they
put the Hun on the and kept him goingi
Well, the generations to come, who cannot see
these American heroes In the fesh will have the
chance to see few Of these heroes In official por-
traits
Joseph Cummings Chase, wellknown portrait
painter, who went overseas In October on a spe
cial mission for the War college, has returned
He brought with him 142 portraits including
complete set Of likenesses of the American gen.
erals overseas-save four, which he will be COM
PEELED to paint here There are 72 portraits OF
generals, so of privates ''noncoms" and lieuten-
ants who performed especially noteworthy serv-
ice; 20 are pictures of officers of various grades.
Mr.. Chase was selected by the War college to
paint these portraits, which to be Incorporated
into the official history OF Americas participation
in the great war.
Doubtless the generals and other officers Of high
rank are all imposing in looks but their portraits
have been published before. 1t is quite likely pop
ular interest in these official portraits will run
largely toward those of the fighting men. Some
body said: mo army Is bigger than its buck
privates.'" He said something.
The four portraits here reproduced out Of 18 Mt
hand the selection of the etcher and not of the
writer 1t is clear that reproduction quality and
not the record Of the soldier determined the
choice Yet this choice haphazard as to deeds.
shows clearly the marvellous qualities of the
American soldier. Here is what the four did, in
brief:
Lieut.. Philip Benson, One Hundred and Eighty.
fifth Aero Squadron.-During the last three weeks
of the fighting Lieutenant Benson made trips
nightly over German towns, dropping hundreds OF
bombs and fred thousands of rounds Of ammuni.
tion into Hun supply trains. OF the pursuit group
to which he belonged, only two pilots remained
alive His father is well-known New York arch
itect, and his uncle Is the famous painter Frank
Benson. Work like this requires different sort
OF courage from that of the charge in the heat OF
battle. Let your Imagination go along with this
aviator. alone In the heavens at night over the
enemy country. and make your own estimate OF
this city boy, welbred, educated and refined and
Of native American stock Keep In mind too that
aviators have to be just about 100 per cent per
feet mentally and physically, and in q sense are
volunteers.
Corp. Misczyslaw Brocki, Company b. Sixteenth
Infantry, First Division-South Of Scissors on
July 81, Corporal Brocki came to the conclusion
that the Germans had too many machine guns He
picked out the two that causing the heaviest
losses to his company, went out single handed
and captured those two particular guns, with
every Boche pertaining thereto. His citation saws
this was only one incident Of Corporal Brocki's
activities. This man is Of Polish birth or blood
according to Chase-evidently one Of those "tem-
peramentap fellows