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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-02
MAY HAVE BEEN ACCIDENTAL.
Woman Believes Young Customs Officer
Shot Himself.

: ISLAND POND, Oct. 2-How Ralph
b. Flanders, the young customs house
officers who was mysteriously shot in
his room at Capt. II. Z. Randall's resi-
denee early Tuesday morning. met death
is not determined, but States Attorney
Powell is conducting thorough investi-
CATION.
Mrs. Randall believes that Flanders
was the victim of an accident She said
Flanders went into his room without
turning on the lights and she believes
that when he threw his rife and revolver
on the bed the revolver was discharged,
inflicting the fatal wound
Tbov call n an INCOME +ox l,,+ ;+'e an
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-02
Member Of The Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled to the use for publication of all news
dispatches credited to it and not otherwise
credited in this paper and also the local news
publ shed herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-02

Over 100 men have been enrolled in
the R. 0. T. C. at Middiebury college
and a unit is practically assured. At
first it was thought that the college
would be without military training this
year when Captain Ferguson, who was
in charge last year, was recalled and
discharged.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-02

Following the prevailing custom,
even the museum of fine arts at Boston
will have shorter hours.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-02

With high coal and high wool, let
us pray for an open winter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-02

William L. Raymond, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nelson E. Raymond of Upper
Montclair, n. j., and Margaret Durham
Smith, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter G. Smith, were married Wednes-
day at the home of the bri,e's par
ents. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. J. c. ,rince, pastor of the Con
gregational church.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-02


gregational church.
Fire broke out shortly before 5
o clock Wednesday morning on the c.
A. Bostlick dock at st. Adams Bay and
destroyed four boats. The total dam
age is estimated over $4,000, partially
covered by insurance. The fire broke
out in a boathouse The origin is I'M
known. The cottages were unoccupied
and most of the furnishings were saved.
Henry A. Holder, st. Johnsbury s
veteran mail carrier celebrated the
30th anniversary. of carrying mail in
that village Wednesday. During that
timel Mr., Holder has travelled over
10000 miles and has rarely missed a
days trip. His route is about Is miles
a day. 1t is doubtful if any carrier
in New England has longer service
record.
With view to aid in the elimination
of tuberculosis in Barre, the Vermont
tuberculosis association, which has its
headquarters in Burlington, is coming
into Barre with campaign for prac-
teal and theoretical work combined !;
and to that end it asked for, and re-
eeived, from the Barre city council, a
location suitable for health station.
The location is to be decided upon lat
er.
Merle Ross, who lives at Center
SALISBURY and drives to the village of
North Bennington daily to supply Gus.
toners on a milk route, had narrow
escape from death Monday noon when
his team was run down at what is
known as the Harris crossing by 10
cal freight train. The driver escaped
without serious injury but one of the
horses was killed, the other badly hurt
and the wagon was reduced to kindling
| wood.
| The house, horse barn and other
buildings on the farm of Mrs. Mary
Goodall at Vergennnes were destroyed
by fire Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Chap
man, an aged lady, was the only person
| at home. She was overcome by smoke
while attempting to save some trinkets
and was carried from the house. Mem
bers of Massachusetts auto party
rendered valuable assistance. The fire
/ originated in the hay barn and quick
/ IL spread to the other buildings.
Chief Forester Hastings is complet
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-02

They call it an income tax but it's an
outgo tax.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-02

thief Forester Hastings is complet-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-16
ICE CREAM
TRADE GROWING
Messrs. Shema & Graham of the
Sugar Bowl Factory Enjoying q
Great Trade. Business
Better Than Ever Be-
fore
SHIPPED OUT IN
TWO DAYS 1925 GALLONS
Having Been Paying Out Nearly 81.
600 a Week for Cream. Will in
stall New Machinery Soon

Messrs. Shema & Graham, proprie-
tors Of The Sugar Bowl Ice Cream
Factory of Decorah have enjoyed a
heavy business this year. They took
charge of the factory in 1917 and
doubled their business the first year,
1918, and this year they are doing
80 per cent more business than last
year.
On July Sd and 4th their business
was extremely heavy as they sold
1925 gallons. They shipped out
special iced car of cream just before
the Fourth. This is some evidence
that the firm is doing big shipping
business, and their local business
keeps them humping all the time.
The firm has enjoyed the distinct
ion OF making the best cream in this
section, and we believe they come
by the distinction rightfully too.
But they are going to shove their
present grade several notches higher
as they have ordered between s., 900
and $4,000 worth of new machinery
which will be installed next fall.
When this is in they will have a
capacity to double this years busi-
ness, and put out higher grade of
cream than ever before. How this
is possible We don't know, as the
Sugar Bowl ice cream has enjoyed
a reputation for excellency for long
time. One doesn't come in contact
with better cream anywhere. .
Just one little item the firm has
is the paying out weekly 5000 to
$1,000 for cream. They ship their
product as far away as so miles and
have some 33 different outside ac-
counts. a+,...
The. proprietors are hustlers and
they certainly. have been hustling
this summer, as the big increase in
business is evidence. Mr.. Shema is
an expert cream man, as he made
a study of it in college, and then
went out to California where he
managed large creamery. Nothing
in the line of poor cream gets by
him, as he makes personal super
vision of every drop that goes into
their products.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-16
DAYLIGHT Saving
REPEAL DEFEATED
House of Representatives Fails by
Twenty-three Votes to Pass Bill
Over the Presidents Veto.
Law Will Stand
VOTE ON THE QUESTION
WAS 247 TO 135
Nhe Amendment to the Wartime
. Prohibition Bill Also Defeated,
Law Would Have Permit
ted pa Per Cent Beer

Washington, d. c. Repeal of the
daylight savings law became a dead
issue for the present, at least, by the
failure of the house today to pass
the agricultural appropriation bill
over President Wilson's veto:
The vote was 247 to 1876, pro-
ponents of repeal mastering twenty
three votes less than the required
two-thirds majority.
The agricultural bill will be pass
ed with the repeal rider eliminated,
and 1t was said that no effort would
be made to pass the repeal measure
as separate bill, as it undoubtedly
would be vetoed by the president.
Under the now defeated rider, the
law would have been repealed on
Oct. &c.
This daylight law wilr no. doubt
stand until 1921.
The amendment to the wartime
prohibition enforcement bill which
would have permitted the sale of
"a per cent beer was voted down
late today, 12S to "a.
On demand by the minority for
tellers, the amendment, which was
offered by Representative Dyer, re-
Publican of Missouri, again was de-
feated, this time by a vote of ISL
to go. So "a per cent beer gets a
black eye also.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-16
Will PROSECUTE
LAxAUT0 OWNERS
County Attorneys VIII BE Given
Names of All Those Who Have
No License, and Every
Effort Made to Collect 1t
NEARLY 100000
CARS ARE LICENSED
There are About $4,000 Owners De-
linquent and They Will all be
Prosecuted Unless They
Pay Up.

Des Moines, Ia.-County attorneys
and state officers will, within a short
time, wage a vigorous campaign
throughout the state to collect de-
linquent automobile license fees
from some $4,000 auto owners.
Notwithstanding the fact that State
Treasurer E. H. Hoyt has worked
hard to settle up all these out
standing accounts there are yet
some $4,000 persons who have fail
ed to renew their automobile license
numbers for this year. Lists are now
being made up for each county which
will be forwarded to the county at
torney within q short time. Every
effort will then be made to collect
the money. ..N
Cards are being made out for each
delinquent and a close check will be
kept on each one until the license
fee is paid or the difficulty cleared
up.
The state automobile department
is now a part of the secretary of
states Office as the law required
that it go back from the state
treasurer to the secretary of state
July 1st.
Secretary of State w. c. Ramsey
stated today in announcing the cam
paign to collect the back license
fees that these fees should all be
collected within the next three
weeks.
The department has thus ::ar this
season licensed almost 800, 900 cars.
The work of checking up each ap-
plfcation to ascertain whether or not
the fees have been kept up to date
often causes considerable delay, Sec
retary Ramsey states.
Delay is also being experienced
in getting number plates, as the
Borreson company of st. Paul, which
has the contract for this years
is behind in its orders. The con-
tract for next years plates has gone
to a st. Louis firm.
The new auto license law will go
into effect December first, but regis
tration can start under this law No
vember first. Registration thereafter
will be with the county treasurer
The secretary of states office will
be the clearing house for the coun-
ties on this business. Preparations
are now being made to furnish the
county officials with the necessary
supplies so as to be ready to COM
mence under this law Nov. 1.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-16
NO RETURN TRIP TICKETS.
America is no Longer Pleasure Re-
sort for Rehabilitation European
Paupers.

Governmental agents have already
listed a million and quarter AM
orleans" of foreign birth, who are
ready to sail for the home land
as soon as the ships can take them.
1t is estimated that the tourists
for they were only visitors among US,
will take back i$4,OOO,OOp,bOO of
this nations money.
Fair enough; We can produce
wealth more easily than we can pro-
duce patriotism in the hearts of a
million foreigners who gearn for
the homeland. ...
Probably there are a few million
more who would go if they had the
price. 1t would be cheaper for Uncle
Sam to give them the price of their
exit, and keep giving it until there
were none here with divided aspira-
tions, or sundered loyalty. '
But this thing we can do; shut
the gates when they swing to let
these immigrants out, and see to it
that they don't return to gather an
other four billion to send or take
across the seas.
America is no longer a pleasure
resort for the rehabilitation of
European paupers.
We still have room for earnest
men, who accept our government and
who desire to become loyal part
of it so long as they do live; but
those who come from over the seas
from now on must understand that
this is a place to stay and grow up
in, not merely tenting place for
night.
We have enough left despite a
hundred years of looting by aliens,
for the prosperity of our own people.
But we haven't one thin dime re-
naming for unregenerateh immh
grants who abide with us for sea-
son, and then depart, to be replaced
by another hungry horde of bloodless
parasites, Goodbye you million
aliens, keep going.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-16
PRIMARY ROADS
ASTATE SYSTEM
Iowa Primary Roads Are State
System, Not County STstem
or Set of County SO IS
Forming One WhOE
PRIMARY ROAD FUND o
DOESN'T BELONG TO COl
1t is to be Built and Maintained En-
tirely With State Funds, Except
Property Assessment on
Adjoining Lands

The primary road system of the
state of Iowa is state system. not
a county system or a set of county
systems forming one whole, accord
ing to the state highway commission
at Ames. e. .s.
Many counties forget this fact
when they claim that some portion
or other of the county has been ne
elected and is not close to or adjac-
ent to some part of the primary
road system, also when they claim
that some other county has been
more generously treated with larg-
er mileage of primary system.
The county primary system is
simply that portion of the state
primary road system which happens
to lie inside the county border lines.
Roads With State Money.
The primary system of roads, un-
der the new road law, is to build and
maintain entirely with state money.
Not dollar of county money is con-
cerned, not even for surveys and
plans, unless the county by popular
vote decides to vote bonds to anti
cipate the future allotments of state
money and get the portion Of the
state system of roads in that county
built faster than otherwise could be
done. In case of bonds, the county
must pay the interest, also any de-
ficiency that might result from the
expending more funds than the
future allotments to the county
might cover. These provisions are
simply to protect the state I'm making
an adequate adjustment of funds to
all the counties, and not become
obligated to pay any such deficiency
in a county anticipating allotments
from state funds, that should right
fully be apportioned to some other
county. .''@
A State System.
The primary road fund Cor any
portion of it, does not belong to
any county. 1t is. entirely state mon
ey and is to be spent by the state
officials, but certain portions of it
are to be spent on portions Of the
primary system lying in each coun-
ty, provided the people of the coun-
ty meet certain stipulated require
ments and give certain assistance
outlined by the state law.
The primary system, it must not
be forgotten, is a state system of
roads not made up of set Of in
dividual county systems. 1t is to be
built and maintained entirely with
state funds, except for the property
assessment on adjoining lands for
hard surfacing projects. There is no
county expenditure called for at all,
except under the situation stated
above for paying interest and pos
sible deficiencies when bonds are
issued. The people of Iowa are in
terested as a whole in the primary
systems Of roads and are paying for
the system not as citizens of this
or that county, but as citizens Of
Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-16
FOR HARD AND MUD ROADS.
Some Thirteen Counties Voted Hard
Roads, -Four Against Them

About seventeen counties have
voted on the hard road proposition
at this writing and following is
how the score stands for and against
the propositions:
For good roads-Black Hawk,
Palo Alto, Sioux, Scott, Linn, o.
Brien, Johnson, Buchanan, Dickin-
son, Osceola, Polk, Benton, Wood
bury counties.
Against hard surfacing-Story,
Tama, Hardin, Franklin.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-16

Wonder whether Lars Blandine of
the Cedar Falls Record is buying
Iowa farms? Here's one item he
published yesterday: Iowa land at
anything under $500 is not specu-
lation. AS time goes on the $1,000
mark will be reached. Land in the
old countries, inferior in quality to
Iowa land, is selling at $4,000 per
acre and is worth the money"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-16
Americans Quicker Than Europeans.

Americans Quicker Than Europeans.
Some 1000 years ago when julius
Caesar was at war with Germany he
threw a bridge of timbers across the
Rhine in ten days, just to show the
Germans he could invade that coun-
try whenever he desired. At that
time there was no structural iron and
the act was, considered wonderful
and took away the breath of the
Germans. Recently General PERISH
ing ordered some American engin-
GERS to build a bridge across the
Rhine, near the same place that
Caesar built his bridge, and the AM
ericans were given four hours to do
the work. They completed the task
in two hours. 1t is not that the Am
orleans were so much smarter than
the men of Caesar, but the facilities
for doing the work were so much
better. 1t is we'll known that the
Americans can generally do the JOB
a little quicker than the Europeans.
This has been shown several times
during the late war.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-16

"If those New Workers will come
to Iowa." invites the Cedar Rapids
Republican, 1--WE will show them how
we have survived prohibition and
that without any spiritual or materi-
al decoration and with some fl
nancial gains. 1t is not half as hard
as 1t looks.'
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-16

The Davenport Times does not eX-
pect that conditions will be much
different when women everywhere
take up the ballot. They are likely
TO divide on party lines pretty much
as the men differ in regard to poll
tics. But they have right to ex-
press their opinions effectively, and
this they may do in the future"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-16

The Mason City Globe Gazette
suggests that "if some towns would
spend . little less money putting UP
welcoming signs along their high
ways and a little more filing up
holes in the roads, visiting motorists
would be quite as likely to come
again."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-16
Usage FINDS BIDS TOO HIGH.
Sewer System Will Not be Con
structed at Figures

Usage. Ia.-Osage is having all
kinds of trouble with it's sewer
proposition. Several years ago bonds
to the amount of about 100000
We're voted for the construction of q
new sewer system, but when call
was made for bids, all bids SUBJ
mitted were far and away in excess
of the bonds, so the matter was drop
ped for the time being.
Recently another election was
was held and the vote was had on
the estimate of expert engineers who
estimated the cost at something like
100000. Bids were again advertis-
ed for and when opened it was found
that the lowest bid ran over $780,
600. Two others ran near 100000.
The council was not satisfied with
any of the bids, so they were reject
ed and a new lot called for.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-16

Getting rich by your own efforts
shows brains; getting rich by your
own parents efforts shows judgement
in selecting parents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-16

Who remembers when every FAM
lily had its own we'll and knew moth
ing about typhoid germs being in 1t
and everybody was happy because
he didn't know any better?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-16

When the weather is right It
humps an Iowa weed to keep pace
with the corn growth; and corn is
running on high with every cylin-
der hitting these hot days.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-16

But since prices are too high,
why is it that it doesn't occur to
some enterprising chap to accumu-
late business and make money by
underselling the other fellow" pro-
poses the Marion Register. Trhat
was the old way"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-16
Baker Was Ordered OFF Gang Plank.

Baker Was Ordered OH Gang Plank.
Secretary of war Baker introduced
himself to one Of his colonels while
awaiting President Wilson's debar-
kation from the George Washington
in manner that probably will help
the officer remember his chief.
Mr.. Baker was chatting with re-
porters at the gang plank when the
colonel hurried forward and giving
the secretary push said:
"You can't stand here. You must
get behind the barrier. This passage
way must be kept clear"
II happen to be the secretary Of
war;" Mr.. Baker answered, 'and
these gentlemen are my friends who
have been all day with the official
party. I think 1 will remain"
They did.
The colonel, who grew red in the
face, saluted and did not try to re-
move them.
When the editor of the Waverly
IndependentlRep epublican read the
above telegram he was moved to
think that, undoubtedly, that colonel
had orders to keep that passageway
clear, and if Mr.. Baker were great
secretary of war he would have
saluted and said: "You are right
colonel, We should not stand on the
gang plank; this passageway must
be kept clear"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-27

widow and my son made an allotment
of SIS a month to me in December
1917, and it came until june so, 1918,
and then stopped. The $l5 has been
taken from my boys pay every month
until his discharge last July. HOW
can we get this money?
b. T., (Denver)
Answer-Have your son write to
the Director of Finance, Enlisted
Mems Claims Section, Munition Build
ing, Washington, ID. c." giving FUZZY,
his service record and the facts OF
the case.
7. Can you tell me whether or not,
the bin providing extra pay for ava
ton cadets was ever passed? II so,
how will / get the money due me-
G. ~, Denyer)
Answer--The bill has been passed
providing that aviation cadets who
formerly got $50 per month, should
be paid 500, also so per cent extra
for regular flying duty. Write to the
"Director of Finance, Room 1915
Munition Building, Washington, ~
c." giving full information as &c
your service and request blanks upon
which to apply for the extra pay.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-27
JAP AMBASSADOR
To j. {. ARRIVES
At SAN F FRANCISCO
Kijuro Shidehara Reaches Bay
City on Steamship Siberia
Marui Expects to Leave for
Washington Tuesday.
10y aosrrns Journal SPECIAL LEASED ~lsrs

San Francisco, Calf, Oct. 20
Ambassador Kijuro Shidehara, VINO
comes to represent Japan in the
United States. arrived today on the
Siberia Maru. He will leave here
Tuesday morning for Washington
D, C.
II am delighted to find myself
again in America-a country Tor
which | have always entertained pro-
found sympathy and admiration,
said Ambassador Shidehara in a state
ment. 81 fully realize that Washing
ton is a very important post for the
japanese diplomatic service, and |
am all the more sensible of the great
responsibilities implied in the mission
with which | am honored
Americans Love Justice.
at the same time / have strong
belief in the practical common sense
of the American people and above all,
their instructive love of justice, which
have invariably proved in the end 70
have a controlling influence IN all
matters of international Importance.
With this conviction in mind, | do not
anticipate that my new task Will be
quite as difficult as it is important.
1T is lnueeu my inOSt dSEeedplS uuts
and my proud ambition to do what
| ever lies in my power to promote the
cooperation between the two nations
for the greater good of humanity in
spirit of sincerity and good will
Happily, such cooperation has al
ways existed in the past; and it sure
| ~ must be our patriotic aim to see
that nothing prevents it now or in the
future, and that petty jealousies and
miserable suspicious shall never be
allowed to come into our quarter OF
the globe"
Ambassador Shidehara said he was
looking forward with pleasure to re
turning to Washington, where he
was stationed six years ago as coun
selor of embassy.
Born in 1872 he entered the diplo
matte service in 1896. He was sen
to Washington in 1912 as counselor
and was sent from there to LondoI
in the same capacity in December
lt913 He was appointed minister t.
The Hague a few days before tn
European war broke out in 1914, ant
remained there for year, when h
was called back home and appointed
4 vice minister of foreign affairs, hold
ing that post until he received hi
present mission.