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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-11

Il wouldn't mind little trip my
SELF said King Snow. I'm fact [
need a change And the earth needs
a new blanket Old Mr.. Sun has been
melting great deal away"
Old Mr.. Sun grinned. well he said.
Il would like to have holiday, and |
suppose if You two gentlemen take the
"trip you are talking about you would
like to have me stay home"
Well" said old King Snow, II don't
mind so much, but my friend here"
That's all right" said Mr.. Sun. II
understand. l know you don't mind so
much-though you would mind little,
perhaps good deal. But Prince
| Sleet wouldn't care for me as travel
| ing companion"
Il like you very much" said Prince
Sleet, making low bow.
ITO be sure, to be sure" said Mr..
! Sun. Il am not in the least insulted.
quite understand"
| That's good of you,' said Prince
Sleet ut shows what a nice sunny
4 disposition you have not to get angry
at such things"
WELL" said old King Snow, nov
that we are all so friendly and polite
let us talk about our trip. Do you
want to take any luggage or baggage,
or whatever it is they call bags and
trunks and boxes?"
''Ha, ha, ha," said Prince Sleet,
you're good old companion, for you
make. things jolly. No, / don't want
to take any trunks or bags along, for
haven't any other costumes. And
besides, even If / had what would be
the use?
~ wouldn't receive any invitations
| out to dinner, SO I wouldn't need the
evening clothes / haven't got, and /
won't be asked to any dances or any
birthday parties. How about you, old
King SNOWY,
We'll, don't need any best clothes,
for all I am ever invited to are coast
ing parties, and sleighing parties and
SNOWFALL fights, and at these entertain
ments no one dresses up said King
Snow.
= so you won't need to be bothered
! with things TO carry" said Mr.. Sun.
: NO said old King Snow.
NO" said Prince Sleet, as he gave
a cold. cold whistle.
Lets get started SOON" said old
King Snow
"Ah, I'll have a fine rest while you
: fellows are enjoying yourselves" said
Mr.: Sun.
e I'VE had better ask the King of the
5 Clouds, too, chr asked Prince Sleet
: by all means" said old King Snow
So Prince Sleet gave his long, cold
whistle and then called:
: King of the Clouds, King of the
+ Clouds. come with your Army of Rain,
fl drops, and your own most royal self
i come for trip with old King Snox
and Prince Sleet.r
Soon along came the King of the
Clouds and the Army of Raindrops
/ $50 we're going to have a trip, Ell 2
i, asked the King of the Clouds. Prince
+" Sleet and old King Snow nodded
h And we're going to the earth, eh?'
asked the Army OF Raindrops
e Again Prince Sleet and old Kins
C Snow nodded
2, May we come, teo:" asked some
!, very cold. chilly voices, and they al
saw the Icicle Brothers coming near
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-11
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

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efficient service in the delivery of the paper
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on the morning following the omission, in
person, by telephone 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, 1919-02-11

along with old
Mr.. Freezing-1s-
Fun.
II n d e e d you
may said Prince
Sleet, land this
win be the right
sort of a place
with all the right
sort of travellers
going along
S o t II ey IL
started, led by
p ri n c e Sic e I.
There We're the
A r m Y o f Rain
drops, the Icicie
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-11
Today's BIRTHDAYS.

John F. Fitzgerald, former MAYOR OF
Boston, now a congressman -eleet. born
IN Boston 56 years ago today.
Payson Smith, commissioner of edu
cation for Massachusetts, born at Port
land, Me-, 46 years ago today.
Rt. Rev. G.. Mott William. Ep;sco
pal bishop of Marquette, Mich, born al
Fort Hamilton, \. Y, 90 years ago to
day.
Henry B. F. MacFarland of Washing
ton, d. c., a leader in many public
spirited movements, born in Philadcl
phia, SIS years ago today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-11
State Purchasing Agent.
Rutland Herald. J

1t IS not surprising that hill has
been introduced to abolish the Office of
state purchasing agent. The conduct
of that office for the past two years has
not been of a character to invite OF
retain the confidence of the legislature,
but the trouble has not been with the
Office but with the man.
The Herald has published consider
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-11

is best in. the organized experience of
mankind, against the savagery and
barbarism of eastern Europe, that gives
the principal meaning to the league of
nations, whose foundation shall rest up
on Great Britain, France, Italy and the
United States7
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-11

The question which will eventually
come up for settlement will be the wide
difference of opinion as to what consti-
tutes ga small amount for private con
sumption =
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-11
One Year Ago Today in the War.

President Wilson made reply to Hert-
ling and Czernin.
Italians repulsed violent Austrian at
tack west of Brenta river.
Large Austrian steamer sunk in Buc-
earl Bay by Italian torpedo boat.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-11

The entire country viii concur with
the wish of Thomas Edison, who has
just celebrated his scventy-second
birthday, that he may live to be a hun
dred.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-11

If those who have announced as THEN
slogan mo beer, no work - should try
it out they may have an opportunity
of adding and no food =
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-11

William Allen White. one of the del
egates chosen to attend the Princes
Island conference, says the Bolsheviki
should be given more rope. Possibly he
has in mind the old saying ''give then
enough rope and they viii hang them
selves
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-11

In Berlin no man is allowed to own
more than two suits of clothes. Over
here there is no law against it, but as
the Keene Sentinel says, "there is n
reason.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-11

OF the suggestion that a set of ''Vie-
tory postage stamps be issued by the
United States government, the Rutland
Herald thinks the new revenue tax
stamps ought to be enough to satisfy
ordinary mortals, with the possible ex-
ception of the philatehsts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-11

To the few who possess them it will
doubtless lie a great relief to know that
the Anti-Saloon league does not intend
to disturb such small amounts of
liquor as individuals may have for
private consumption.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-11

The cry for civilian relief abroad
continues to grow in insistence, and es-
peeiallv is the need for clothes indicat-
ed. 1t is asserted that the need of the
liberated districts of France is greater
than ever before, which shows that the
women Of this country must still keef
up their war activities in certain lines
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-11

wen. i I'D ltti-
ing quite well, !
thank you." said
old King Snow.
sometimes known
among his best
friends as Old
Man Snow.
How about a
trip with tne?'
O. s Ike d Prince
Sleet.
"Where do you
want TO 90.
asked King Snow.
ITO the earth,
your ROYAL High
ness, said Prince
SIapf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-11

The ex-kaiser is quoted as saying that
| it is fitting for the moment that he
should observe silence. For once we all
agree with him,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-11

1t is to be hoped that Vermont was
not one of the sixteen states represent
ed by the militant suffragists who
burned the President in ef1igy Sunday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-11
The Conservative Mr.. purtle.

Jack furtle was seen at the widow
Sanders place Sunday. If Jake goes
seven years longer the wedding bells
may ring-Stimson item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-11
Have You Tried This, Ladies?

My husband buys a box containing
100 cigars and feeling that he has a
good supply on hand he smokes fast
and furiously on the top layers. In the
meantime, whenever an opportunity Of
fers / take four or five cigars and put
them away. When he gets down TO
the last layer he goes more slowly and
then | begin putting back one or two
at time. In this way box of cigars
lasts much longer.-"A. 4. \. IN
food Housekeeping.
a-ofqIP +. DIM y lis. shrdl M NH NH a
daughter was born Thursday to Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis CuIver-Hartford
Courant
Must be name selected from the
eastern front.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-11

Prof. Give Day Of Yale, one of the
specialists who accompanied President
Wilson to the peace conference, born at
Har ford, 4S years ago today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-11
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, 1919-02-11

Tie success of the high school ath-
lctic tag day shows that the habit OF
giving is still with US.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-11
Memory Of the Past.

Maybe you also remember the good
old times when person could buy a
nickel's worth of cheese and crackers
and get some of both.-Daily News.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-11
After a Modern Free versifier.

A Ford car being cranked.
Goldfish swim in a bowl.
An unhridled dog dares to bark:
Perfume waiting up the street
Of doughnuts frying .
In q nearby bakery.
A word. thought.
All, what is lifel
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-11

We are still looking for the big snow
storm of the winter
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-11

Spadden, spent between trains with
Mrs. McSpaddens daughter Mrs. r. II.
Berry, of Berry. They report a Hog
killing day.-Calico Rock Progress.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-11
a DaY in Calico Rock

One day last week, Mrs. W. J. Caple
Mrs. Ada Hanson and Mrs. r. II. Me.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-11
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QA|Q1 TAl[
PRINCE sLEET's TRIP.
81 MM 09neflR

Hello, Old Man Snow" said Prince
Sleet ,'.how are you feeling todayr
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-11

Mr.. DIN Mcclure who started to Mil
Ter school, SAYS he likes to go fine if
there wasn't so many girls.-Fairview
item.
You II soon get used to them DIN.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-11
Laundry Note.

Mrs. Ellie Washam was the Sunday
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Sheets
Aurora Advertiser.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-11

One Guess that c. s. Stands for Chew
Spearmint.
{. 5. Gum is having his wood sawed
this week.-Miller Mo. item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-11
Fresh Evidence of Spring Fever.

8 Tiee" Baldwin says that the first
fish worm that attacks him is going
to suffer capture and be taken to the
creek and drowned.-Hoberg news.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-11
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run of paper. 50 cents
an inch for first insertion, Is cents inch
for each subsequent insertion Limited space
on first page at double rates.
Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements-Five cents line
first 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, 1919-02-11

ADVERTISE IN THE REFoRMER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-15
GERMANS DELIVER
REPLY TO ALLIES

PARIS. December Is (by the Asso-
ciated Press).-The German peace
delegation this morning handed Ger
many's reply to the entente note to
Paul Dutasta, secretary of the peace
conference.
French official circles as acceding to
all the points raised in the allied note.
excepting that concerning the sinking
of the German warshps in Scapa
Flow, which point is reserved with a
view to keeping the negotiations
open.
PARIS. December Is (Havas)-
The forecast given by the German
press of the contents of Germany's
reply to the entente note was sub
stantially correct, according to today's
Paris newspapers. Although appear
ing to yield to the allied demands.
Germany, they declare, makes a res
ervation on the principal point, con-
corning the sinking of the Scapa
Flow fleet. (The forecast stated that
Germany conceded the principle of
reparation, but requested negotia-
tons over the method of payment. de-
claring Germany could not give up
the tonnage asked)
The general terms of the German
reply had been known for several
days, according to one of the COM
mentators, and it was the subject of
particular consideration at league
conference last week, with the result,
it is said. that it has been decided
not to permit the Germans to prolong
the negotiations, even orally. A def
mite answer, it is declared, is likely
to be formulated within a brief period.
the note taking the character OF an
ultimatum and fixing a definite time
for the signing of the protocol and
the exchange of notifications putting
the peace treaty into effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-15
HUGO RELEASED
BY V|LL|STAS
Embassy Had Been Directed
to Make Representations
to Mexico.

EAGLE PASS, Tex. December Is
Fred G. Hugo of Ell Paso. manager of
the J. NJ Dobies ranch near Muzquiz
Mexico, has been released by the Viii
listas who kidnapped him last week
and held him for $4,000 ransom, &C
cording to advices received here to-
day. No ransom was paid.
Information of Hugo's release was
contained in a telegram received by
the Carranza garrison at Piedras Ne
gras from Gen. Alfredo Ricaut. COM
handing Mexican government troops
sent to intercept the Villa band.
Several prominent Mexicans taken
with Hugo In the recent raid on Muz-
quiz and held for $1,000 ransom each
also were released without payment
OF any ransom money. the telegram
stated. G. NJ. Seguin, Mexican consul
adding that lack of normal means of
communication made 1t difficult to OBJ
tain further details.
The American embassy at Mexico
City was directed today by the State
Department to make representations
to the Mexican government regarding
the kidnapping of Fred G. Hugo, the
American manager of the -Dobie ranch
near Muzquiz, by Villistas last week.
The embassy and the American con-
sui at Eagle Pass, Tex, have been in
structed to make an independent in
vestfgatfon of the incident, and also
to investigate reports that the Willis
taS carried off another American
named Phillips.
Government Statement.
The announcement by the State De-
partment today follows:
Two American citizens, Frederick
hugo, manager of the hacienda Las
Rucias, near Muzquiz. in Coahuila, and
man named Phillips, understood to
be also an employee of that hacienda.
are reported to be held by VilIistas
for ransom. according to dispatches
received by the Department of State
Hugo is said to be held for ransom
of 10000 pesos. The Department of
State has taken steps with a view to
action by the Mexican federal authori-
ties for the release of the prisoners
Await Arrival of Money.
"A dispatch to the department says
that refugees report that Villistas
evacuated Muzquiz December 10, and
Francisco Villa left for the Palomas
mountains. stating that they would
await the arrival of the ransom money
at the Hacienda Manchos. in the
mountains Pinos. near the Chihuahua
line. MuzQuiZ was ransacked and al
most everything movable, including
horses and mules. was taken from the
American owned ranches at Mariposa
and Las Rucias.
"A number of reputedly wealthy
Mexicans are said to have been car
ried off.
Mexican federal forces under Gems
Ricaut and Peraldi entered Muzquiz
after the Villistas evacuated"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-15

Der IS. 1919, he vetoed Senate bill GAL
because it diminished that control !;
that. pursuant to the act of March 4,
1919. he continues to control, by
means of the food administration
grain corporation. the supply of grain
and wheat -four; that, through the
United States Sugar Equalization
Board. Inc. he still regulates the price
of sugar; that. in his message to Con-
EresS on December 2, 1919. he urgent
ly recommended the further extension
for six months of the powers of the
food administration; that, as corn
mander-in- chief, he still keeps a part
of the Army in enemy occupied terri
tory and another part in Siberia. and
that he has refrained from issuing
the proclamation declaring the termi-
nation OF rehabilitation for which
this act provides
Prevent Contention.
THE present contention may be
stated thus: That Notwithstanding
the act was a proper exercise of the
it's approval and contains it's own
period of limitation-'until the con-
clusson of the present war and there
after until the termination of de-
Notwithstanding nrogress Of events
since that time had produced so great
a change Of conditions and there now
is SO clearly want of necessity for
conserving the man mower OF the
nation. for increased efficiency in the
production of arms. munitions and
supplies. that the prohibition of the
sale of distilled spirits for beverage
purposes can no longer. be enforced,
because it would be beyond the con-
stitutional authority of Congress in
the exercise of the war power to i'm
pose such a prohibition under present
circumstances.
Assuming that the implied power
to enact such a prohibition must de-
pend not upon the existence of a
technical state of war. termina BILE
only with the ratification of a treaty
of peace or a proclamation of peace,
but upon some actual emergency or
necessity arising out of the war or
incident to it, still as was said in
Stewart versus Kahn: The power is
not limited to victories in the field
and the disposition of the Gnsurgent)
forces 1t carries with it inherently
CONTINUED on Ninth Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-15
CARDINALS CREATED.
Pope Benedict Delivers Allocution
at Secret Consistory<in Rome.

ROME, December 15.-Seven new
cardinals were nominated today dur
ing the secret consistory, at which
Pope Benedict delivered an allocution
The cardinals created by the Pope
were as follows:
Monsignor Valfre di Bouzo. former
nuncio at Vienna Monsignor Camassei,
former patriarch Of Jerusalem; Mon
signor Sill. vice chamberlain of the
church: Monsignor Soldevila y Romeo,
archbishop of Saragossa Monsignor
Kakowski. archbishop of Warsaw; Mon
signor Dalbor. archbishop of Posen.
The conferment Of the cardinalate on
MonSignor Bertram, archbishop of
Breslau. reserved in petto in the con-
sistory of 1916, also was announced.
In addition the Pope announced the
appointment of bishops and archbishops
nominated by brief since the last con-
sistory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-15
Newspaper Print Shortage.
THERE is today in the hands of
the manufa cturers less than
1 three days supply Of paper for
two newspapers of the country

three days supply of paper for
tho newspapers of the country.
The Newsprint Service Bureau or
New York. representing the paper
,,.nufacturers. has notified the
Amcr;can Newspaper Publishers
Association that an immediate cut
of 10 per cent in consumption is
essential.
Tive American Newspaper Publishers
ASSOCIATION has notified every news
ever publisher of America that
Tnless .he newspapers throughout
mo United states reduce the aver
age consumption of newsprint pa
uer BY at least 10 per cent many
newspapers will soon be compelled
uartIy or wholly to suspend publ
cation. The ASSOCIATION mas asked
all newspapers to comply strictly
9th the regulations of the War In
5rstries Board for conservation of
neWsprint paper and that every
economy in the use of paper be OBJ
served.
In order 10 accomplish fully the nee
essary and desired results every ad-
yertise- using display space in the
newspapers printed in this district
is requested to reduce his advertis-
ing space between now and Christ
mas by 10 per cent
+, is essential that every advertiser
comply with this request in order
that the present danger of eXhaus-
tio, NAV be averted and that all
newspapers in the country may con-
tinue regular publication.
The existing crisis can only be met
NV sincere and voluntary co-Opera-
ton ON the part of all advertisers
and newspapers.
AS chairman of this district. 1 am
sending this appeal to every news
paper publisher in Maryland. Vir-
ainia. Delaware and the District of
Columbia, asking that this public
announcement he printed promi-
nently on the first page of his news
paper Immediately
FLEMING NEWROLD,
Chairman Newsprint Service Commit
tee. Maryland. Virginia. Delaware
and District of Columbia. American
Newspaper Publishers Association.
The Evening Star Newspaper Com
pany heartily approves this plan OF
conservation affecting both news
papers and advertisers as proposed
by the Chairman of the Newsprint
Service Committee.
The Star will continue its existing
rigorous economies in the use Of
print paper and will strictly observe
the War Industries Boards reSu!a
tlCns In both it's daily and Sunda.
editions. FRANK s. MOVES.
President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-15
ANOTHER BALTIC FARLEY
Esthonia Calls Conference-Six
States to Be Represented

REVAL. Esthonia, December IA
Another conference of representative.
Of the Baltic states will be held a
Dorpat before Christmas to discuss
serious questions affecting all the
baltic governments which have arisen
during the peace discussions between
Esthonia and the bolshevik delepa.
ton, it was stated today.
At the last Baltic conference the
question of calling a new conference
was left to Esthonia, and it now de.
velops that she has decided to issue
the call. Besides Esthonian. Letviar
and Lithuanian delegates there will
be representatives from Finland Pc.
land and the Ukraine at the confer.
ence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-15
Gale Hats Ship Rescue Work,

VINEYARD HAVEN. Mass, Decem-
Der ia northwest gale today
hampered efforts to float three coal
laden steamers which were tossed
ashore by the storm in VINEYARD
sound yesterday. 1t was thought none
was seriously damaged The ships
the Fairfield, the Lake Crystal and the
Northwind-were bound from Norfolk
tor Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-15
Constitutional Amendment Is Binding On
States as Well as Federal Govern
ment, 1t Is Declared.
NO RULING IS MADE AS TO LEGALITY
OF VOLSTEAD DRY ENFORCEMENT LAW
Decision uahes Restraining Order and Proceedings to Allow
Removal Of Whisky From Bond-Verdict in Beer Cases
Expected to Be Rendered at Session Next Monday.

Wartime prohibition held constitutional today by the
Supreme decision Thus vanished the hopes
many for wet holiday time.
rendered the involving the constitu
onaty Vostead law the prohibition enforcement act
OF the prohibition amendment to
the Constitution
passing Associate Justice Brande did hold that
the prohibition binding the well
the federal government.
REVERSES "WETS" CONTENTION.
The of the wets that
wartime prohibition the Congress
pointed control of food and railroads still
n effect
The added of the final mestones the long
fight to make the country dry