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New Britain herald., 1919-01-03
Making Over the Wounded

&onchalantly Major Maddox will show YOU the artificial hand i've made hero " which is. of course, his own idea and labor. According to his assistants if has more wrist motion than the 5,7n7an hand and can do everything that the real hand does except mold hands," Major Maddox is the creator of inc Maddox table, from which dress 5,,es can be applied without disturbing the patient
 He is the typical American. Besides teaching and working in the labora- tory he moved, with his assistants and enlisted mems help, a Autograph com nanv out of the present orthopedlc n,,orters. room by room, when they co,,1d not go any other way. With bis +echnicians he cleaned the plaster, painted the building, and for recrea- tion went over the plumbing, which hadn't suited him.
 Let not his intimacy with plumbing suggest a lack of scholarly attributes he used no conservation in collect ing degrees. honors and fellOwships.
 He 'pShaWS them OH "1Ch d "oH0 of his hand, remarking: What do these amount to if you can't do the job at hand and do it quickly? It isn't what you have done. but what you can do now that counts Every nsan in the American army will be a finer person for having served He will have earned his right to citizenship.
 we are making splints which we devoutIy hope won't have to be used on our boys, but which we know will be necessary, so we are making the best that human brains and hands know how
 After the war the man disciplined by the army will step into an office looking for a job and do it in such way with his honest army Yes, sir and No, sir that the employer will register mertally, Here is a fine speci-
New Britain herald., 1919-01-03

because I say there is only one way to do & thing and that's the right way. We have no time to make mistakes and can have no imperfect work"
 Although supposed to be only a doc tor, he can make a splint down Ill the workshop as well as any of his me chanics. Designing new splints and apparatus for the wounded and train ing new sets of bracemakers to re- place the German bracemakers Ger many recalled when she entered the war is his present job.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-03
All-Star Cast

AS the beloved commandant of the school, Brigadier General William H. Arthur, puts it: 'FWe work as long as the germs work-twenty-fou hours a day Three shifts, of course. Right now all interest is centered in Colonel Whitmore's pneumonia and spinal meningitis vaccine, which are making a lasting name for him.
 The personnel of the school reads like an all-star cast, though Major Robert D. Maddox, officer in charge of the orthopedic section, maintains that there are no stars here; personalities have vanished into units, all working together to give our boys 100 per cent health.'
 At the head, admired by every one, from the adjutant to the enlisted man doing fatigue, is Brigadier General William H. Arthur, a shy, most un- clustering general Painfully embar- rassed when forced to talk of himself, the commandant, always soft-voiced, becomes eloquent about his school and the men heading the departments.
 Have you talked with Colonel Whitmore and our adjutant, Colonel scott?' is the way the brigaE!er gen. eral begins to talk about himself When hard pressed General Arthur admits that he lectures on war sur gerry. "Oh, yes, I've been an army surgeon for thirty-eight years" he smiles. By strenuous interviewing General Arthur is induced to mention that he had been in Mexico with Per shing, cruised around the world in a hospital ship, served in the Boxer re- bellion and in the Philippines and as- sisted General Gorgas in the great fight to conquer yellow fever.
 NO, I've never studied abroad. You can learn everything you want to about medicine in this country. That German university finish is just a fad"
 General Arthur expects to go across shortly, "to do whatever General Per- shing wants me to do-he will find the right niche for me-" smiled this gentle and splendid veteran.
 In the Vaccine Laboratories
 Colonel G. H. Scott, the big, breezy idol of Fort Benjamin Harrison, where he was medical instructor until the camp broke up, finds it necessary for army doctors to be business as we'll as professional men.
 How else will we have the right kind of hospitals for our boys over there? For it is quite different man. aging a hospital here where we can get any equipment at once, 10 the set ting LID of an entire establishment in 2. country 5000 miles away from SUD- plies. Military medical administration is going to be one of the big depart ments In our medical schools, which, will now always have courses in mili- tary medicine and surgery.
 But you must not leave without a look at our vaccine laboratory" ad vises Adjutant Scott, and up you climb where it smells like real war to find Colonel Whitmore, covered -,ith a long white robe, stirring huge kettles of bouillon. explaining why
New Britain herald., 1919-01-03
Human Bacteriologists

cine expert, which proves that a bac- teriologist can be perfectly human. In scholarly language the colonel sug. gests all he doesn't know about ma larial parasites, proving that what ever dark secrets the germs are hid ing, the colonel has them all filed away and will shortly make out a perfect case against them.
 We discovered" he said, that man and his n1alariaI parasites comport fairly well; that is, persons may have malaria and not be sick. In a few centuries man and malaria will be so congenial that they won't get on each others nerves. But why wait and be uncomfortable all that time?"
 There's another delightfully."- human bacteriologist at the school who knows more about the army and indirectly civilian social health than any man in the country. Colonel Edward s. i've ideas about teaching social hy- giene to parents.
 But" he smiles boyishly, "my de- partment deals with Wasserman re- actions-not parlor talk at all; at least so the magazines and newspapers think, for they are determined to die unconscious of the existence of vene. real diseases. Personally, believe in calling a spade a spade. Our examina- tions here prove that 20 per cent of the young male population from which our army is drawn and per cent of our college men are afflicted with dis eases whose names the newspapers won't print. These diseases cause one fourth of the blindness of the world.
 This second draft has given us more than a birdseye view of the health status of our country. When the public realizes that the greatest percentage of unfitness is the re. suit of unmentionable diseases, it will demand (as I dol that the health de- partment of every city mail circulars of information to all parents in the community, with personal interviews when necessary. These diseases are uncomfortable at present-and fatal- and the greatest menace to the public health-much more dangerous than the Spanish influenza or any other epidemic that is quickly recognized.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-03

typhoid cultures grow up to be sturdier, more efficient germs in lean beef soup than in any other media. Colonel Whitmore combined the plain garden typhoid germ with it's high brow cousins A and B paratyphoid, suspending them in oil so that now the former three typhoid inoculations, stretching over period of three weeks, can safely be given in one shot," lasting five seconds.
 The scholarly colonel brushes aside his share in this process and says, "Oh, yes, the department did that" Never does he slip into q am de. veloping the pneumonia vaccine" It is always, "The department is work. ing on the pneumonia and spinal meningitis vaccine which it is sending abroad, rush order, together with cholera serum"
 Every man in the school is talking about Colonel Whitmore's jump to fame through his vaccine and his un human modesty thereof. They tell you further that when they assured Colonel Whitmore that the labora- tory's daily output of twenty liters of vaccine was the maximum, he in. sisted that this was the minimum and helped his technicians build the ma chlnery and install laboratories, in creasing the daily output to 28OO iters, representing an outlay of half a million dollars annually.
 Army vaccine is 100 per cent per fect,' says Colonel Whitmore, be. cause commercial firms have so far neither the time nor patience for the rigid tests necessary, and as a result their vaccine is usually negative or too violent"
 Army vaccine is said to take on telegraph pole.
 But vaccine isn't the joy of his heart. His bread-andb butter job,'' he calls it His labor of love is the extermination of the malarial germ. As he drifts into the experimental room there's d glow in his eye that no typhoid germ can arouse. Apologizing for his devotion to malarial parasites, he says, But get man talking about his hobby and you are lost" It was a natural transi- tlon from animal parasites to mans, and Colonel Whitnore established himself as a scientist who denies that woman is mans natural para site
New Britain herald., 1919-01-03

anu QeHl OHStf0tCS tHG tOfCC OJ IlCfSON- oHty i1p efficient lc0TE.l
 nURING my six months ill France O I saw much of the troops from your State. I was with them in those eventful July days at Chateau Thierry and beyond l looked ill on them in their position on the Nesle. And only last week I spent four days with them in the forest of ArgOnnc, where they were fighting as they have always fought, bi4vely and cheerfully.
 I was immensely pleased when Gen eral Pershing mentioned these troops in his first communique after the vic torious smash at the lines near Varennes. He appreciates their Valor. He knows with what VigOr they will carry out the words of the brief speech he made to them and to others amid the ruins Of Narennes on the second afternoon of the advance:
 Keep on pushing, men; keep on pushing"
 Their morale has always been eX- celIent. They kept their heads high all through the long days from their entrance into Chateau Thierry to their leaving the Vesle for rest. And they held them even higher when, after the shortest possible breathing spell, +hev marched out of their rest billets 10 take their place in the forward line of troops that were to clean the Ger mans from territory desolated and dominated by them for the last four years.
 Tn the building of this morale l be lieve that the Y. NJ. c. A. with your Pennsylvanians has had a sizable share. I have not seen a better diyl-
New Britain herald., 1919-01-03
By Alfred H. Curney Of the Y. M. C. A. Forces in France

This letter, 1rrttten 10 c PhiIadc1- phtG friend, 9dres on c,rceedingly b- terestinG account of the 2rork Of J. c. Campbell Brandon, of Butler, Pa, head of the I. IT. C. i. forces acith tHe TtCentY eighth (PeRnSUIrdHia) Diuisi0n, and demonstrates the forcc Of pcrS0H- dlitu ill efficient lrOrk.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-03-05
Get Help on Your Income Tax.

F. B. Flanders, deputy collector, will
be at the following places on the
dates mentioned for the purpose of
assisting income taxpayers in filing
their returns under the federal law.
The new income tax law affects 1918
incomes and is different from the
1917 act in many respects, so that
many will find it advantageous to in
terview one of the deputy collectors
working in their particular section.
The itinerary of the above-named
deputy collector will be as follows:
Newport, post Office, room II, from
March 3 to 8.
Barton, bank building, March 10
and II.
Morrisville, town clerks office,
March II and 13.
Johnson, Hotel Everett, March IA
and Is.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-03-05
MORE LICENSE TOWNS
St. Johnsbury Goes Wet by Is Votes.
White River Junction Wet.

Tuesdays returns have been diff
cult to get. Indications are, however,
that there was a swing in the state
to license.
St. Johnsbury voted for license for
the first time in its history by the
close vote of 385 to $40. The result
was a great surprise to the voters
and much doubt is expressed if a sa-
loon will ever be opened in St. Johns
bury with national prohibition so
near.
Montpelier voted license by a ma
iority of five, 374 to 1863, in the light
est vote ever cast and after being
dry four years.
Despite the fact that Burlington
women turned out in large numbers
to exercise their privilege of suffrage.
the city voted "wet" by a majority of
297, following a dry" year. Of 1878
women qualified to vote 1897 actual
ly turned out at the polls.
Rutland went wet by a majority of
400 votes. Barre and St. Albans are
close but probably voted for license
along with many other larger places
in the state.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-03-05
Barton Has Quiet Town Meeting.

There was little excitement at town
meeting Tuesday. w. w. Reirden
was reelected moderator and the re-
ports as printed were accepted with
out debate. V. F. Miles was re-elect-
ed to the board of selectmen and was
also put on the board of town school
directors and Pliny Baird was re
elected.
Miss Fanny May was reelected
clerk and treasurer.
There were few other changes in
officers. F. L. Parlin was made con-
stable from the north end of the town
in place of A d. Beede, resigned.
Two new auditors were elected in
place of E. W. Barron, who would not
accept reelection, and in place of
Roy Skinner of Orleans, who has
moved from town. The board is now
made up of w. w. Reirden, W. S.
Hibbard and F. A. Hunt.
The first contest developed over the
election of town road commissioners.
From the north and three names were
presented, F. o. Ingalls,, J. A. Bates
and Fred Hunt. The ballot resulted
n = follows.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-03-05
WANT CONSOLIDATION
Penal Institutions May BE United and
Vail Scheme Abandoned.

After a recess from Saturday to
Wednesday night the legislature is
settling down to business on the last
lap of the session.
According to Representative Geo.
L. Dunham of Brattleboro, chairman
of the house committee on ways and
means, a state tax of 80 cents on the
dollar of the grand list will be suffi-
cient to meet the expenses of govern
ment and liquidate a portion of the
states indebtedness. This is in ad-
dition to the revenue to be derived
from indirect taxation.
With a view to holding future re-
unions, the wives of the legislators
organized Thursday by electing Mrs.
c. s. Dana of New Haven president.
Mrs. c. r. Holden of Troy was made
a member of the executive committee.
A bill regarding the charter of the
village of Orleans has been introduc-
ed by the committee on municipal
corporations.
Mr.. Walker of Springfield has pre-
sented the report of the committees
on penal institutions for the senate
and house, as the result of a visit to
both the house of correction at Rut
land and the state prison at Windsor.
The report favors consolidation of the
two institutions, with one institution
at Windsor, which would necessitate
the building of a woman's reforma-
tory at Windsor. 1t is not thought
best to carry out this plan at once,
however, with the present uncertain
ty in regard TO the number of in
mates 1t is recommended that the
board of control be given authority to
dispose of the state property at Rut-
land looking toward consolidation,
and that the $685. appropriated by
the legislature of 1917 for a w0man's
reformatory at Windsor be continued,
and that an extra $500 be appro-
priated for needed repairs.
1t also looks like the possible aban-
donment of the Vail agricultural
school by the state and its reversion
back to Mr.. Vail, upon recommenda-
tion of a special committee.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-03-05
SEIZE $4,000 WORTH NARCOTICS
Newport Officials Unearth Big Snug
Cling Scheme.

One of the biggest seizures of
opium ever made was made at New
port last week. The first lot, con-
sisting of two suitcases containing
los tins of smoking opium, was TAX
en- from the train at White River
Junction Thursday morning and re-
turned to Newport and turned over to
the customs officials. 1t had evident
ly been brought into the United
States by highway as it was checked
from North Troy to New York.
On Thursday night the suspicious
of the porter on the New York sleep
ing car attached to train No. Sc, were
aroused when two men, carrying two
large suitcases and a large travelling
bag transferred at Newport from the
midnight train from Montreal to the
New York car and asked the porter's
help as their bags were heavy.
The porter reported his suspicious
to Pullman Conductor Warrington,
and he made a report to Customs In
spector Stanton E. Hitchcock, who
had just arrived on this train from
Sherbrooke.
Inspector Hitchcock boarded the
train to examine the bags, to which
these two men disclaimed ownership
or knowledge. Hitchcock, not being
easily put off, accompanied the train
on its way to New York and on finally
opening the bags found opiates which
later proved to be 148 bottles of hero
in and cocaine. and about so tins of
smoking opium.
On reaching Lyndonville the in
spector wired to the chief of police
at st. Johnsbury for officers to meet
the train, where these two men were
ia ken into custody and lodged in iail.
Hitchcock returning to Newport with
the dope and to make his report. The
men were searched by the police and
in the lining of the hat of one was
found a receipt for $500 to apply on
account of merchandise. The receipt
was signed by one J. H. Nault of
Montreal and was given to Maxwell
Auebach, who proved to be one of the
smugglers. The other was Albertus
J. Schpitzer, both claiming New York
as their home.
Friday noon, deputy collector in
charge of the port of Newport, c. M.
Bailey and Inspector S. E. Hitchcock
left for Burlington, accompanying
the smugglers from st. Johnsbury.
The smugglers are now lodged in
the Chittenden county Jail awaiting a
hearing before the federal grand jury.
The value of the drugs is estimated
at from $4,000 to 100000.
Only last week, B. F. Swami of Bos-
ton paid a $1,000 fine in the U. S. dis
trict court at Burlington for being
party to narcotic smuggling through
Burlington and it was thought the
smuggling gang was broken up but it
now appears that a new gang is at
work.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-03-05
Sergt. Ruth Farnam in Barton
Friday.

Americas first woman soldier.
author of "a Nation at Bay" and ia
nous as a war lecturer, will appear
IN Seaver's hall Friday evening and
tell her story of service with the Ser
bian cavalry.
She has packed opera houses in
most of the largest cities of Ameri-
ca, has received some of the finest
newspaper notes given any war lee
tureT and thrilled tens of thousands
of listeners.
Her book, "a Nation at Bay" has
had a tremendous sale and her maya
zine articles have been in the best
magazines of the nation. Few op-
nortunities like that to hear Sergt.
Ruth Farnam, have ever come to Bar
ton people.
All returned soldiers who appear
in uniform will be admitted free.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-03-05
Barton Village Meeting Warned.

The warning for the annual village
meeting Tuesday evening next at 7.30
o'clock in Seaver's hall contains 13
articles.
Aside from the regular routine ar
ticles there is the question of whether
or not the village will give the town
1870 of it's 1919 highway fund to be
expended on the highways outside OF
the two incorporated villages.
Another article is to see whether or
not the village will vote to buy the
stone crusher and equipment located
on high street now belonging to in
dividuals.
F. w. Cutting, who has served as
village trustee for six years and for
the past few years, has had in charge
the books of the electric department,
states that he is not a candidate for
reelection and will not accept the of
fee again.
The village reports will be out in
few days and show that while the
costs of changes on the electric pow
er plant at Charleston, which were
agreed to be made as a part of the
settlement of the dispute between
Barton village and Charleston town,
and individuals, have been extremely
heavy, the earnings of the electric
department have practically paid
these expenses, a splendid showing.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-03-05

Both Ingalls, and Drown are re
elections.
A ballot was required on the ques-
ton of how much money the town
would vote to build permanent high
ways, the article being jeOpardized
by a motion to pass over 1t. When
this motion was voted down and the
melton to vote $1,000 was made. op-
position appeared and the ballot re
suited in so yes votes and sc nos, the
$1,000 being thereby voted
On the question of whether license
should be granted in town or not, the
vote was no 81, yes 25.
On the fifth or druggists license
question, the vote was 81 for and SO
against.
The usual S25 for each G. A R.
post was voted and $500 to be divided
between the Barton and Orleans Ii
braries. The amount of tax voted
by the town for highway purposes
was Csc in all, reduction of &c from
last year. All other taxes were voted
the same rate as last year, thus MAX
ing the tax raised by the town DC less
than a year ago. However, it is a
foregone conclusion that the direct
state tax will be considerable more
than a year ago. The tax without
the state tax now stands S2.29.
There was some discussion regard
ing the changing of thee town school
district boundaries, but the vote was
carried The abatement of the poll
tax of all men in the military and
naval service for 1918 was voted.
Just before adjournment it was
voted to be the sense of the meeting
that Representative Brown and Sena-
tor Hamblet do all that was in their
power to assist in making the bill now
before the legislature, whereby the
health officer of any town may be re-
moved upon the recommendation of
the board of selectmen, law.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-03-05
No Telephone Tolls Till March 21st

After charging telephone tolls Sat
urday forenoon under the proposed
schedule, the telephone company re-
ceived word that an agreement had
been reached with the public service
commission, postponing the operation
of the toll schedule until March 21,
and tolls already charged were can
celled.
This paper gets its information
from outside sources. no telephone of
fcials having volunteered anv infor-
nation upon the subject for the bene-
1T of the public.