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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19
Hear President Wilson First.
Barre Times.

AiSdAAt
There is little doubt that the policy
of waiting to hear what President viii
son has TO report concerning the society
Of nations covenant before beginning
debate in congress will 90 far toward
clearing away some of the fog and,
perhaps, toward eliminating some of the
pickering which comes about through
misunderstanding. Naturally enough.
the members of the senate and house
object to being treated more or less like
school boys and to being credited with
little or no information that would help
toward understanding a complicated in.
ternational situation; but at the same
time they probably have it in mind that
the events which the society of nations
has relation TO have been transacted
largely upon a soil far distant from
their own, and the discussions previous
to the adoption of the covenant of the
society have been largely a closed book,
only meagre official communications be
ing given ont to the world Therefore.
il is safe TO say that the members of
congress are really but slightly cog
infant of the real international situa-
tons which seemed to demand that a
society of nations be formed As a
strong prepayment of the society of ma
tions and as one of the leading debat-
erS on the measure President Wilson
i, N ii position to make many points
clear if not TO convince congress of the
ACCESSIBILITY of accepting the covenant
| amt joining the society. So il would be
| advisable for congress, III order to get
thu best comprehension possible con-
corning the plan, to sink its personal
| feelings and wait until after the arrival
of the President and his presentation
of the matter before it (eongress) pre-
.sumes to talk about the subject. 1t is
better to start with a comprehensive
foundation rather than to wander
around through q maze of uncertainties
or absolutely incorrect premises.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1919.
TOO LATE FOR INVESTIGATION

There is little prospect that the legisla-
ture will adopt the joint resolution in
troduced by Senator Amey authorizing
an investigation of state expenses. 1t
is too late in the session to begin such
an undertaking, as the resolution calls
for a report by bill or otherwise at
this session of the legislature. To make
an investigation worth while will re
quire from a month 10 six weeks at
least and will greatly prolong the SEES
sion AS the legislature costs from 81.
500 to $4,000 a day it will be seen that
an investigation proIonging the session
from n month TO six weeks would be
very expensive. There is serious ques-
ton whether any investigation could be
worth what it would cost.
None of the senators or representa-
tives are experts in investigation or
conduct of the executive business of the
state Such a eopmittee would be
obliged 10 educate itself for its task
and education with the expense of the
whole legislature behind it would be
very expensive indeed.
The departments of the state gov.
eminent where irregularities have exist
cd in the past have already been in
vostigated in full by experts and all
alleged irregularities arc 10 be brought
before the courts for hearing and, if
prol en-, legal penalties will be imposed
on tie offenders. The legislature can
we'll afford to let the judicial depart
ment perform its duty in this manner
rather than furnish Ynotoriety for anna
tours,
There is no fear of an investigation
IN the Legislature or in the different de
partments There IS simply a feeling
that an investigation would be of it'll,
value after what has already beer
learned and that an expensive prolonga
ton of this session is unwarranted and
unwisc.
There is no suspicion of the presen
state auditor, new head. has been pu
in charge of the hank inspection de
partmcnt and thc governor can, ant
undoubtedly will, place man above
suspicion in the Office of state purehas
ing agent With these things done, tn
people can feel confident that the bust
mes of the state will be just as efficient
~ aud honestly conducted without al
Investigation as with one. State OK
ponses can be reduced more by refusing
an investigation and thus securing earl.
adjournment of the legislature than b,
adding from $4,000 TO $4,000 to tn
: expenses of the session
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19
I oday's Events

The Pacific Coast congress for the
league of nations viii meet today ar
San Francisco.
Dominion lawmakers will gather at
Ottawa today i'll anticipation of the
opening of parliament.
The annual convention of the Mani.
toba Dairy association will open al
Winnipeg today and continue over to.
morrow.
a threeday congress of literary men
win open in New York city today, pre-
liminary TO celebration of the James
Russell Lowell centenary
The convention of the Western Re
tail Lumbermen s association, which
was to have begun at Boise today, has
been called off on account of health
conditions.
The national association of elothiers
composed of the principal manufacture
ers of men s clothing in the United
States, has called special conference
for New York city today to discuss
market conditions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19
Quick Death Of Highway Bill.
(St. Adams Messenger


The. board of control highway bill did
not last very long after it had made its
appearance in the legislature Coming in
with an adverse report, it was quickly
killed in the house and no questions asked.
Stu, the agitation of the highway matter,
carried on by the patrol committee, has
been valuable even if ii did not material
izc III legislation this time. 1t has brought
the question to the front and has forced
people to consider the matter.
l. is possible that the whole affair was
prejudiced somewhat by the out of the
state talent which was brought in to con-
dut the campaign, for often times such
Influences are paramount although they
do not deserve to be. Too frequently the
source OF proposition instead of its mer-
it * a determining factor.
However, it is recognized that Vermont
has highway problem, and if the sub
lecs is kept before Nermonters in Yer
mcnters' way the day will come when it
will receive more favorable consideration
at Montpelier, and another step forward
will be made
1t Is not unlikely that the present
movement has actually been weakened in
stead OF strengthened by the hereeness oi
the attack that has been made on prcvi
ou-i highway work, The people had
thelght that, under the conditions, Yer
mont had been doing fairly well with its
roads, and they were so convinced Of this
that they elevated highway commission
er TO the highest Office in the state. re
be told all at once that what had been
done was so poor. and to have outsiders
figure so prominently in the organization
that was doing the telling, may have
caused confusion and resentment in some
qrarters which are not entirely devoio
of influence
This is possible diagnosis of the stu
| atom. and perhaps there is a lesson
taught which can be followed with adean
taCe in the future.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19
'DAClYyJV[NI|K7
AR TALL eli
~ MARI DAHAN BONNER
BlDDuE eIRDsALL,s FRIEND.

"A good long time ago" said Daddy.
Il told YOU the story of Biddle Bird
SAIL. He was a cat. as you may re-
member, and he belonged 10 a little
girl named Gertrude who had called
him Biddle when she was very young
and could not say Kitty.
Now. Biddle Birdsall has grown old
er, and 50 has Gertrude, and while Bid
die Birdsall still lives In the same
house, Gertrude has to be away almost
ali of the time at a boarding school In
the winter and at summer camp In
the summer.
But since the time / told you the
story of Biddle and Gertrude, a little
cousin has come to live near the house
where Biddle is.
Strangely enough her name is Kitty,
And Kitty, the little girl, and Biddle
the big kitty-cat. are great, great
friends.
kitty loved Biddle the moment she
saw him. She loved his soft gray fur.
his funny green eyes. and she loved To
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19

"oh, Kitty, I'm Glad You've Come"
hear the tinkle of the little bells which
jingled from yhis collar. These bells
were to let the birds know that Bid
die was coming so they could get
away in time. for cats move so softly
when they are about TO prey on little
birds
Kitty always called to BiddIe when
she went TO her aunt's home, where
Biddle lived; but one day she thought
she would walk in very quietly.
What do you think happened? Bid
die knew her footsteps. He knew his
friend Kitty from all the 6ther chill
dren who came 10 the house where he
lived, and many children would come
to play there where there were all
sorts of wonderful things for children.
Yes. BiddIe knew Kety's footsteps
from all the others. and he arose from
his comfy couch, gave little. funny
sound, something between tiny squeal
and a purr and rushed out 10 meet
Kitty.
1T was his little Welcoming song To
Kitty. and it was as though lie had
said: oh, Kitty. / am so glad you've
come. / love 10 sleep. | love 10 rest.
| love TO do nothing but lie near the
fire in the winter, and In the sun I'm the
spring and autumn. and in the shade
when il is too broiling hot in the sum
mer.
al love TO eat and | love TO drink
milk. ! care for comforts and fine
home and fine food and fine cushions.
But | like you better than any Of
these things, Kitty. and So l always get
mp to greet you. You don't see me do
ing that to anyone else. do you Kitty
OF course Kitty Was delighted
when Biddle got up TO greet her every
single time she went TO her aunt's
house. And he never made a mistake.
make a mistake and give that little.
curious sound of greeting to anyone
else except Kitty. He could hear her
step when hewas way inside the house
and couldn't see her at ALL
'.And when she didn't come up TO
the house in quite good long time.
he would purr 10 be let outside, and
would get very close to the door and
let everyone know just what he want
| cd
Then he would hurry down 10 Kit
| tvs house and sit on her doorstep.
waiting until she would come out
"She would fondle him and pet him.
1 l. hap rvh = a Mo
| and when she walked. When She was
reading story book he would sit quite
near her and go TO sleep. or else keep
quite quiet, taking little maps. hut
blinking from time To time to see IL
Kitty was still interested in her book
- don't care TO read ut ALL Biddle
thought. but / do care about Kitty.
and if she cares TO read silly words,
am happy as long as am by her.
$50, tonight" continued Daddy. Il
am telling you another chapter in the
life of Biddle Birdsall. Perhaps some
future time will tell you still anoih-
er. But 1 think we ought to call this
chapter by this name. 'Biddle Birdsall's
Friend"
+ That would be. a good name for it,"
said Nick q
Indeed it would" agreed Nancy.
TO think Biddle always knew her
|. step" said Nick. ''That seems wonder
I full TO me-"
tsg @And to think how be greeted Kitty"
added Nancy.
Yes" said Daddy, "and only for
Kitty will Biddle ever make that lit
tie sound of something which to him
means:
II am so glad to see you, Kitty"
A Dry Joke.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19

a news item gives the information
thar the young women students of Vas
sar college have appealed to the author
tics for more and better food on the
ground that the war is over and that
III, tuition rates have recently been in
creased to $3.50 year If the tuition
rate includes board the girls can scarce
ly expect very generous portions at the
pr.ce. If it doesn't, and of course it
doesn't, nobody but a college student
can understand why there should be
any change in the food on account of
be the nutrition fees that should be
put in evidence
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19
The Greatest
Poultry Year
PREPARE FOR II

The coming year promises TO be
the greatest Poultry year on rec
ord, and it is very logical. The
past year has seen very high
prices for Poultry and Eggs.
Poultry has been selling at rec
ord prices, and was slaughtered in
immense quantities. Now, the
Poultry business must be rebuilt,
and, Of course, must start with
the small chicks. Poultry manu-
facturers are preparing for an
immense demand, which will in
clude fine chick cracked corn, me-
dunn cracked corn, scratch feed,
developing feed, chick feed with
buttermilk, ground bone, bone
meal, and in order to provide, al
ready we are receiving car load
orders for our chick cracked corn,
tihich is declared by experts to
be the finest manufactured. We
will send small sample free by
post to anyone who is interested.
Our mill is grinding daily, and
all of our goods are fresh, which
is very essential for young chicks.
{. CROSBY & CO.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19

1t is said that Secretary Daniels in
tends to visit England soon and be the
recipient of special honors bestowed
upon him by the British government.
Mr. Daniels will be entertained by roy
atty and King George may knight him
20 that he will return as Sir Jose
phus,' Despite our claim to demoe-
racy the allurement of title is hard
to withstand
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19

1868, born at Lexington, Ky.
Died at St. Louis, July s, 1875.
l831-The Poles defeated the Russians
in desperate battle at Gro
chow, a suburb of Warsaw.
lS69-Congress prohibited the nation.
al banks from making loans on
United States notes.
Emperor William visited Prince
Bismark at Freidriehsruhc
lS96-Three hundred persons killed jim
dynamite explosion at the rail
way station in Johannesburg.
l9l0-Beginning of great strike of
street-car men in Philadelphia.
l9l5-Berlin claimed Germans had DC.
cupied Tauroggen in Russian
province of Koyno
'9l6-Germans repealed British as
,sault southwest Of Ypres i.
l9l7-Aherican Red Cross issued an
appeal for million new mem
berS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19

The woman suffrage resolution which
was defeated in congress last week has
been re-introdueed by Senator Jones OF
Washington. The suffragists evidently
have a lingering hope that they will be
able To get another vote, but with less
han two weeks remaining Of the pres.
mt session our forecast would re that
hey are doomed to disappointment
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19
TodaY's BIRTHDAYS.

Adelina Patti Baroness Ceder-
;trom), for many years the worlds
greatest singer, born in Madrid, &c
years ago today.
Newcomb Carlton, recently placed in
:harge of all marine cable systems OF
he United States, born at Elizabeth
v j., 80 years ago today.
Mai Gen. William Crozier, U. S. a.
'etired, who served as chief of ord
lance during the war, born nj Carroll
on, O., 81 years ago today.
General Sir Henry Sinclair Horne
Who commanded the British army thai
mashed the Droeourt- Queant switch
line, born IS years ago today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

II Is the aim of the management 70 secure
efficient service in the delivery of the paper
each night, and it solicits the cooperation OF
subscribers to that end. Prompt reports should
on the morning following the omission, ir
person, by telephone or postal card. thus en-
abling the cause of the error TO be prompt,
and accurately discovered and the proper rem
edy Immediately applied. 1t is only by thi
method that the publisher secure the de
sired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19

The United States employment serv-
ice says there was never time when
employers appeared to be in more need
of men with executive ability and good
education, and with several years of
practical experience. Some job that
viii give them start on the years
If practical experience is what the
boys are looking for.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19

Stefansson, the noted aftic explorer,
ays a flight by airplanc to the North
Pole is not beyond the realm of pos
sibility He also declares that a man 5
liet is the chief problem to be solved
n q Polor expedition. We continue to
find ii the chief problem right here at
home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19
BREAKS A COLD IN
FEW HOURS-TRY IT!
First dose of Pape's Cold Compound
relieves all grippe
misery.
Don t stay stuffed-upi

DON stay StUHtu-upI
Quit blowing and snuffiing! A dose
of " Pape's Cold Compound taken
every two hours until three doses are
taken viii end grippe misery and break
up a severe cold either in the head,
chest, body or limbs.
1t promptly opens clogged-up nos
trils and air passages; stops nasty dis
charge or nose running; relieves sick
headache, dullness, feverishness, sore
throat, sneezing, soreness and stiffness.
"Pape's Cold Compound is the
quickest, surest relief known and may
be had at all drug stores. It. acts
without assistance, tastes nice, asd
causes no inconvenience. Don't accept
substitute.-Advt. +
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19
In the Days News.

Anthony Caminctti, U. s. Commits
sioner-general of Immigration, who has
inaugurated n campaign for the depor-
tation of undesirable aliens, is a Cali
fornian. First among men of Italian
race stock TO get any considerable po-
litical recognition from federal adj
ministration, he has this added inter
est as a citizen and oflieeholder. He
is lawyer by profession, and began
his public career in 1877 as county
prosecutor. Then followed terms in
both branches of the California legis-
lature, and two terms as a represents
tive in congress. He identified him.
self with the Democratic party early
in his career and served as delegate
to several of the national conventions.
When President Wilson named him rs
commissioner general of immigration it
was his first introduction TO the East
ern public.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19
One Year Ago Today in the war.

Germans resumed invasion of Russia,
occupying Dvinsk.
Petrograd confirmed report of seiz-
ire of Aland Islands by Swedish force.
Leaders of Bolsheviki government
denounced German invasion and de-
Jared Russia ready to make peace.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19

Regardless of the merits of the ques
ton about the location of the county
seat, Frank A. Dewitt : inquiry in
Yesterdays Reformer as to who gave
authority for county jury trial in the
general court room in Brattlebore is
entitled to an answer Who did?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19

One slogan sent out by the commits
sioner of internal revenue asks the
question: ''If YOU think your income
tax is a hardship, picture what you
would have been up against had VIII
liam Hohenzollern won the collector
ship joh9"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19

The country failed to wake up to
the presence of German spies, agents,
9rovocateurs and propagandists till
nearly too late. Is the country to be
equally slow to wake up 70 the presence
of the spreaders of Bolshevism - asks
the Boston Herald
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19
Step Hiaher Up.

If all our actions and motives In
daily life could be actuated by SUBJ
conscious and all-pervading idea OF
fitting ourselves as we 20 along step
by step for figurative letters of recon-
mendation as to our ability to capahly
hold the next trench ahead. how sure
ly would our Goes OF slackness,. dila-
toriness and incompetence be routed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19

The royal welcome given by New
York city Monday to the. $1,000 smiling
negro soldiers comprising the 36ath
infantry moved one of them to remark
as they were marching up Fifth avenue:
I'D very much admiah to have them
Boche German. a-watchin me today
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19

impressions but the fact that Senator
Owen is a Democrat would go TO show
that politics at least does not enter in
to this difference of opinion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19

The national committee for better
Sims sees in moving picture theatres a
substitute for the saloon. Does this
mean that in the future we shall see
people with Charlie Chaplin reels, >
Douglas Fairbanks slants and n
Mary pickford smile2'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19

individuals with incomes of $4,000 or
less may now procure their income tax
blanks. One of these with seed cata-
logue will provide material for perusal
and study for long winter evening.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19

President Wilson placed Brest in the
model camp class and Senator Owen
who has just returned from France, de.
elares it is not fit for cattle No
DOUBT climatic conditions at the time
of each visit had much to do with their
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19

The trains on some railroads move
as slowly as some editors train of
thought" says the Keene Sentinel An
other similarity is that they both stop
entirely at intervals.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19
Member of The Associated Pres,

The Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled to the use for publication of all new,
dispatches credited 10 il and not otherwise
credited in this paper and also the local new,
published herein. .-r-z.----y--.c--
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19

In all Boston preparation for the
welcome of President Wilson, ism I
there something that can be done with
those militant sufragists who plan to
line up at the dock for a demonstra-
ton!
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19
lnternationaIitx

Make this our conviction: "I am
not born for one corner of the earth ;
my country is this world Seneca.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19

lows that it would have been more de-
sirable TO have sent the Americans 70
France via the desert of Sahara.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19

The new armistice terms were ac-
eepted at the eleventh hour-because
there was nothing else to do.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19
Neichbor Women Note

Among the senses that of overhear-
ing seems to be the most acute.-To-
edo Blade.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19

That there is much mud in Brest is
not to be disputed. Still it hardly fol-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-19
Women on School Boards.

Quite commotion seems to have
been aroused in st. Johnsbury by the