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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1919.
UNNECESSARILY EXPENSIVE.

The most expensive session of con-
drawing to close Laying aside all
partisan feeling, it must be generally
admitted it is unnecessarily expensive.
It is authoritativelv announced it will
nos complete its work and many of the
most pressing appropriation bills will
not be finished. Many vital national
questions will not be touched and little
if anything done to reconstruct indus
trial and labor problems to place them
ca a sound and stable basis.
Congress is the only power that can
appropriate the necessary funds to sup
port the government. 1t IS the only
/ body to which the business of the eoun-
Try can look for legislation for its de
evelopmcnt. 1t could and should have
I brought this country back to a con
stitutional government and relieved il
of the errors of dictatorship. None OF
/ these things has been seriously under.
! taken and the WhoIe country must sur
fer The conditions are past redemp
ton by the expiring congress and the
country must continue TO pay the i'm
mcnse expenses of a war basis and tbs
the tremendous costs of unstable fnan
eial and labor conditions. 1t seems Ger
tain it cannot escape condemnation anC
reputation by the great American
public
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25

sion in France, born in Boston, SO
years ago today.
Ex-King William IL of Wurttenm-
berg, who lost his throne in the Ger
man revolutionary upheayal last No
vember, born II years ago today.
Ralph NJ Easley, for nearly 20 years
chairman of the executive council of
the National Civic Federation, born in
Schuyler county, Ill, 81 years ago to-
day.
John Burke, former governor OF
North Dakota, now treasurer of the
United States, born in Keokuk county,
Iowa, go years ago today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
In the Days News.

Rev. Purley A. Baker, who is to be
chief speaker at conference to be
held in New York city today to con-
slider plan of campaign for the strict
enforcement of the liquor prohibition
laws. is one of the leading workers of
the Anti-Saloon League of America and
for The past fifteen years has been the
national superintendent of that organi-
cation. y native of Ohio, where he
still resides, Mr.. Baker was educated
for The Methodist ministry and for a
number of years following his ordina.
ton in 1884 he occupied pulpits in Col
number of years following his ordina-
his career he became identified with
the prohibition movement. In 1895 he
resigned his place in the pulpit to de-
vote his whole time to the fight against
the liquor traffic. Beginning as district
superintendent of the Anti-Saloon
League, he was made state superin-
tendent in 1897, and six years later
became chief director of the national
organization.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

II 10 the aim of the management to secure
efficient service in the delivery of the paper
each night, and it solicits the cooperation of
subscribers to that end. Prompt reports should
be given of each failure to receive the paper
the morning following the omission, in
person, by telephone postal card, thus en-
abling the cause of the error TO be promptly
edy Immediately applied. IT is only by this
method that the publisher secure the de-
sired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25

Dr. Alonzo Taylor, food specialist,
who has just returned from Germany
where he made extensive Investigations
in lehalf Of the supreme food council
says: 1T is the same old Germany.
Count yon Bernstorff is in charge of
American affairs at the foreign Office
and he burcaucrats of the old school
arc everywhere in evidence. This is
merely a confirmation of ideas many of
US continue to hold
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25

A message to critics who would con-
denim without a hearing comes from the
Boston Herald which says: If the
President of the United States can
prove an instrur rhtality for lcssening
the Dependent af the nations ON war
as an instltuj j., he viii accomplish
something Of proportions quite unsur-
passed. With hopcfulncss we await
alike his message here and the results
Of his further discussions on the other
side
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
Some Go-Getter and obstickel Remover

To those who imagine that Arkansas
produces nothing hut moonshine liquor,
4. Hill Billies, malaria, hookwornl,
hog-owl, turnip greens. corn. bread and
JEFF Davises, it is but necessary 10
point with pride to Representative Bert
Hodges. lie is a newspaper man, but
that. should not be held against him
He has the happy faculty of making
friends, who stick to him through
hadees and high water. He never takes
g drink and eschews chawing' tobae-
60. Bert Hodges could hypnotic a
, wooden Indian into doing the foxtrot
and he has the win and finds the way
to remove most obstiekels that fall ii
his path. He is certainly a '.go.gct
ter. Calico Rock Progress.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
Home for Orphan Children.
{ bennington Banner.

One of the smaller things that the pres
ent legislature ought to do is to obey the
recommendation of Secretary W. III. JET
Trey of the state board of charities and
provide receiving home for orphan chill
dren where they can be cared for until
homes can be secured. The investment
need not be large. A large house, near
central railroad point, and few acres
OF land are all that is needed. Labor to
fix up the place can be secured from the
state prison or house of correction, just
as Judge Weeks, director of state insti-
buttons got it to build the big drain at
the Brandon home for detectives.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25

b 6okw II m, do
your asked the second bookworm.
Now the second bookworm WAS
known as Billie and the first book
worm was known as Willie.
Tell me what you did, .said VIII
lie. eve will not pay attention to
what foolish people say We viii for
get about their pitiful ignorance. For
as YOU and Isknow there are many
families Of bookworms and you are
member Of one the families and
am a member Of another one. Of the
families. .ssee..
They call people who read books
all the time sboekworms and they
aren't at all. So that shows you how
foolish people are"
That shows u.s." said Billie. "They
don't care for books as do"
But then" said Willie. 81 am called
bookworm and really belong to the
bookworm family. and yet the last
thing i did was to bite through "a
cork"
Let us not talk of that subject any
more then" said Billie 'It is rather
confusing and mixing. Let us tell
each other OF the adventures we have
had"
WELL said Willie, ''the last adven-
ture had was to bite through cork,
as l have just fold you. and while it
| was lovely adventure and while 7
enjoyed it so much, still as say it
again 1t does seem absurd 10 think
how often / am known as THE book
worm. when AMI pleasure in biting
cosks-'
Well said Billie, <would you like
TO hear about the last, thing did,"
II would like to hear about it i'm
mensely," said Willie. Pray tell II TO
me as soon as you can
Il have been spending q long time
over this adventure, as ron may well
believe when tell you what it was"
Il am waiting anxiouSly to hear"
said Willie
Il. have been true to my family
name, for / have gone through twenty
seven books. all standing together in
a row. l have gone through every
single page. haven't skipped a single
one
"Twentyseve volumes. or twenty
seven books said Willie 10 think
of that That is truly amazing
Yes said Billie. 81 went through
!, Whole set Of books. l wasn't like
some lazy creatures who pick up
i little short book and go through it's
pages. But chose long SCI of books
II did"
..You deserve the family name" said
Willie.
Perhaps | do said Billie, "but I
am quite willing TO share II with
others"
That's good of you,' said Willie.
We'll. did you find anything inter
j esting in all those books" asked Viii
i lie after a pause.
Not thing said Billie. "ro go
through book. or many books is one
, thing. but to read any OF them would
be quite different
u Il love books, but / don't care for
reading. That might sound strange TO
some folks, but the boosworIn families
know that being bookworm doesn't
mean reading words.
But all. what do you think / didr'
asked Billie.
"What?" asked Willie.
Il went through each page of each
: book along on the shelf in just the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25

At recent hearing at the Connec-
ticut Legislature, says the Hartford
Courant, "it was brought to the at
tention Of the committee on military
affair that some women in Chicago
wear stockings with flags sewed OF
painted on them; while in Bridgeport
women have flags painted on their
nccks.' Evidently the Estate of steady
habits" thinks it is high time for q
hearing in regard TO flag etiquette.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25

The miHtants of the National wom-
an 5 party who had arranged to keep
the home fires burning" by cremating
on Boston Common the President S
speech of yesterday, may have changed
their tune to the End of Perfect
Day when 23 of their members were
arrested by the police
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25

very same Spot,
so that they could
have put through
a ri b b on or a
string or anything
they might have
had near at hand
through all those
many holes and
hung the books up
instead Of stand
ing them on the
shelves. I thought
they might care
TO c ang e the
books a little, SO
/ did NV hest to
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
The Reformer Is on sale every evening b,
The fnllnNuinp news Dealers.

The Reformer is on sale every evening b,
the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Brattleboro News Co.. C w
Cleveland, s. L. Purinton (Esteyville), Brook,
House Pharmacy, Aliens Depot Newsstand
George ]. Bower, 2 Riverview Street Cor
Drummer disrrict).
West Brattleboro, ]. L. Stockwell.
East Dummerston, NJ. e. Brown.
Putney, M G. Williams.
Newfane, N. M. Batchelder.
Townshend, c. w Cutler.
West Townshend, c. II. Grout.
Jamaica, R. j. Daggett.
South Londonderry, F. II. Tyler.
South Vernon, E. B. Buffum.
Mortified, Mass, Thompson Bros.
West Chesterfield, N. 4, Mrs. w. Streetsi
Hinsdale, N. e., w. H. Lyman.
Greenfield, Mass, Greenfield News Co.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25

Dr.. Mary Walker, who has just died
at tn age of 81, was a pioneer in the
woman suffrage movement but declared
recently that '.the women would get
suffrage just as soon as they stopped
making fools Of themselves. DR..
Walker voiced the sentiments Of many
who have viewed the demonstrations of
members of the National womans
party.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25

Admiral ven Tirpitz who is credited
with having been the instigator of ruth
less submarine warfare, has lost his en-.
tire fortune. Somehow we can arouse nc
spark of sympathy for the down-and.
out ex-admiral.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25

expenses for the coming two years.
Each body has sound, practical bust
ness men in its membership a9d we
shall be disappointed if they do not pro
duce the "good business administra-
ton" we have confidently predicted
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25

THAT was good OF YOU said Willie.
and you certainly have an. adventure
to relate we'll worth hearing"
And the final result was quite
worth seeing. too, and by final resu't
mean after / had finished going
through all those many books in that
same place, all the way through
Il congratulate you. said Willie.
You're bookworm all right"
Thank YOU" said Billie. ''bnt you're
a bookworm too. even if you didn't do
as / did,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
Brattleboro Wins.
w aterbury Record

Something unheard of in Vermont poll.
ties has happened The county senator
from Lamoille county has resigned
to accept political job but to enter a
law concern in Brattleboro. Caesars
Ghost. the picking in the state senate
must be getting rather thin.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
Translation of Maurice.
{ Rutland Herald. J

Judging from the tlattering notices in
has home newspaper and in the Reformer,
Morrisville is the loser and Brattleboro
decidedly the gamer in the translation
Of former Senator Melville P. Maurice TO
and from
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25

Wilson S ship came near running
aground nj Hatcher 5 Island Sunday
Perhaps the President thought il
might not have happened had he sailed
on the 18th as he first hoped to-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
Pine Bluff Thrift.

Nellie Hooker, Is, of Pine Bluff. Ark,
while trying to balance a halfdollar on
her nose last week, swallowed the coin
with the result that treatment in Pine
Bluff hospital was necessary TO get the
coin. The operation was successful
Arkansas news.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25

Although the New York legislature
has entered upon its eighth week il
has accomplished actually nothing OK
cept the ratification of the prohibition
amendment, says a New York paper
The Vermont assembly can show bet.
ter record than that.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
Todav,s Birthdays.

Princess Alexander of Teck, sister
in-law of Queen Mary, born SO years
ago today.
Enrico Caruso, the most popular and
famous of operate tenors, born in
Naples, 40 years ago today.
e. Maj. Gen. Harry f. Hodges, who
commanded the 18th lmeriean,ssdisil1
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run of paper. 50 cents
an inch for first insertion, rs cents an inch
for each subsequent insertion. Limited space
on first page at double rates.
Space rates application.
Classified advertisements-Fivc cents a line
hTst insertion with 50 per cent discount fol
each subsequent insertion without change OF
copy.
Reading Notices-Teu cents per line frs,
insertion with so per cent discount for each
subsequent insertion without change of copy
Position 10 per cent extra
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25

An airplane with speed which will
bring America within short day s
journey of Europe is the prospect held
out by the invention of French en-
gineer. This viii be great thing if
some of our future presidents take to
committing
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25

Remember the oyster supper in the
yestry by the gentlemen. They are
planning to Guido the ladies. Let every
one come and see what success they
may have.-Coventry item in Barton
Monitor.
Is it possible that they are planning
on Two oysters to a stew instead of one
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
Nom INJURIOUS.

DO yon think that cigarettes are in
furious -
They have never hurt me-
How many do YOU smoke day.
Meme. Boston Transcript.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
Such Language Samb.

Mary got a plate of lamb
And kicked because she ordered hamb
She told the waiter; Z" You re a clamb. "
Said he; "Well L don t give damb.'
No. Adams Herald
We II excuse you this limb.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25


the other book
worm. you me
known as Tie
Bookworm' by
some people who
don't know much. =
THAT is not 4
great complaint
said the Ass, book
" or m, Ito be
called The Book
worm by people
who don't know
much
"But you don't
want to be THE
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
Member of The Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively en-,
titled TO the use for publication Of ali 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, 1919-02-25

Soldiers coming home ty way of
Germany says a newspaper headline.
That is what they said they would do
when they went over
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
One Year Ago Today in the War.

rationing system for meat and but
ter was put into effect in London.
In speech to Reichstag Count Won
Hertling, German imperial chancellor,
jntimated partial agreement with peace
principles cnunciatcd by President Will
SON
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
Pass the Jamaica Ginger.

Those shrimps we had for dinner
weren't fresh.
How do you know y;
q have inside Information. Boston
Transcript, q
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
Newfane's Jealousy.
(RutIand ierald.)

Newfane is SO jealous OF the evident
desire OF Brattleboro to move the county
seat down the valley that the recent sit
ting of the court in the organ VILLAGE was
the subject of a vigorous protest from
Frank De Witt. a Newfane man. jude,
Buffers Judicial notice OF the sar. = wa:
feature OF the closing days Of court
in Windham county.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25

We wonder what the budget commit
tee Of the present legislature and the
board of control win work out for state
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
r. C. Has a Busy Winter.

r. c. Cochran is cutting his third
set of upper front teeth and has just
recovered from infuenza.-Para, H.,
item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25

Do your shopping early. Only l27
more days TO June 80. says the New
York sun
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
A Bouquet of Orange Blossoms.

Mr.. and Mrs r. Blossom and FIVE
children of Orange, Wis. are visiting
in town.-Aurora Sentinel
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
There with the "aoodes. ;,

Mr. and Mrs. Grover Goodies of
Palmer are receiving congratulations
on the birth of a son.-Springfeld
Union.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
Positive objeetien,.

But. Mabel, on what grounds does
your father object to me?"
"On'any grounds within mile ot
the house.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
Lafayette, We Are Here.

Mrs. Susan and family arrived unex.
pectedly to visit with her brother La
fayette Smith this week.-Miller, No.,
item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
DAll75lI[Nll'
A|EY TALE
a sookwoRm.
y wv 0AAh1e1lleR

II tried cork biting once" said one
beokworm TO another bookworm.i'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25

ladies ere requested to furnish cake and
Observation-Disclosures item
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25

Woodrow Wilson Sayrc arrived in
the United States a little ahead of
grandpa.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25
The kind Hearted Makeup Man.

Mrs. j. Z. Young is in Burlington,
called there by the serious illness of
La relative
Tins pefreshmeutss are sfrce aud sths
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25

ADVERTISE IN THE REfoRMsR.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-25

It's light head that can be turned
Thy t1attery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-07
Where Difference Lies

lnoestmsnt Is described By Montgom-
cry Rollins, author of "Money and In
oestments," as the purchase Of real
property, stocks, or some evidence of
indebtedness, toith tho purpose Of o.
tanning an interest return upon tho
money; any increase In tho value Of
tho principal being secondary consid-
Grafton, but the safety of tho PRINCIPAL
a first consideration. Speculation, he
says, differs from Investment "because it
has as the direct object buying in er-
pectatiom of a rise in vaIue. or selling.
erpecting to buy again at q lo,uer price
IN time to make delivery, having no re-
oord for the income producing capacity"
"Plamting good seed in fertile soil Is
tnuestment; betting on how mann pota-
toes the seed will produce to hill
IS speculation" is tho aUay another
writer draacs the difference between the
tUo. Sprague 1crites that the Essence
OF strict Investment is q share Of
tho gain not dependent on the fortunes
of the handler"
Ono auriter distinguishes speculation
from gambling by stating that the for
mer Is venture based upon calculation,
1ohile tho latter is without calculation.
The law recognizes this distinction, sus-
to'rtr7 t7rrs.scc:oT G-d comdemning
gambling.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-07
|Proft-Taking
Causes Decline
On Curb Market
Oil Shares Again the Center
of Interest; Mining Stocks
Move Narrowly on Small
Turnover

Profit-taking by traders who bought
stocks at lower levels EARLIER in the
week put some pressure upon tho out
side market yesterday where prices Of
tho moro active issues eased OF. The
movement. however, was not pro-
nounced and reflected evening up
operations more than anything else,
Tor the news was little changed from
Friday.
Oil issues continued to hold specu-
lative interest and the rise in Gilliland
Oil to ASH after opening at AZ was an
outstanding development In this group.
Houston Oil yielded from its high Of
Friday. Pressure was also exerted
against General Asphalt, which dropped
from 121 to 117%. Boston and Wyom-
ing was firm on the announcement that
a meeting Of the conferees on tho oil
leasing bill will be held Monday.
Comparatively little was doing in the
mining shares, where prices moved
within comparatively narrow range.
Transactions on the curb yesterday
were as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-07
Mining COMPANY Picks In

Question-May I not ask you to &C.
quaint me with the latest reports on
the following companies and your opin-
ion as to the respective common stock
in each: Western Maryland, Consoli-
dated Interstate Callahan Mining,
American Safety Razor Company,
Pennsylvania R. re. L. K.
Answer - Western Maryland and
Pennsylvania should both improve, as
we believe the railroad legislation
shortly to be enacted will be construc-
tive Consolidated Interstate-C allahan,
with labor troubles over, is said to be
shipping at the rate of $4,000 900
pounds of zinc, 25,0O0,0OO pounds of
lead and 100000 ounces of silver year.
At present prices net earnings are said
to be equal to over so per cent on the
stock. The stock appears to offer a
good speculation. American Safety
Razor Company's earnings are increas-
ing considerably over last year, but the
company Is so new that it must dem
onstrate its earning power over a
longer period to be classed as an in
vestment security.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-07
Maibohm Motors

Question-Do you believe in invest
ments on the installment plan? What
do you think of Maibohm Motors p
c. F. R.
Answer-The partial payment plan is
an excellent method of investing. Mai
bohm Motors Company Is at present re-
ported to be turning out between fifty
aad sixty cars a day. The schedule for
1920 Is $500 cars. The company ap-
pears to be we'll equipped, its factory
adjoining tho main line Of the New
York Central. It pays per cent on
s1,05S,630 stock, $40 par, dividends hav-
ing been stated in February of this
year. For the first seven months of
1919 the net profits averaged 1873 per
cent on gross sales. For the last quar-
ter earnings are said to have been at
the annual rate Of 70 per cent on the
outstanding stock. We make it a rule
not to pass on the standing of broker
age firms.