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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-17
TO INVESTIGATE H. C. L.
A Federal Investigation Proposed by
Massa chusetts Congressman.

WASHINGTON, July 17.-Represen
tative Tinkham of Massachusetts in
troduced a resolution in the house yes
terday, which was referred to the com
mittee on rules, authorizing the APP
pointment by the President of com
mittee to inquire into the high cost of
living. The committee is not to ex-
coed II in number, not more than five
to be representatives of various federal
more than seven or less than five to be
economists, students of financial and
industrial problems, authorities upon
sociological and housing problems. The
committee is required to make pre-
liminary report not later than Dec. 10,
1919, and to indicate at that time when
its final report is to be made.
Under the resolution the committee is
required to ''conduct thorough inves-
tigation into all the reasons and for
the increase in prices and the increased
cost of living, making use of informa-
ton gathered by the executive depart
ments. commissions and independent
establishments and having power to cal
before it officials, members of associa
tons interested in the problem, mer.
chants, manufacturers and representa-
tives of all interests in the nation and
to require the presentation of all books
records. cost sheets and correspondence
| and other documentary evidence likely
to be of service in establishing the
| facts -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-17
MAY REPEAL SODA WATER TAX.
Special Measure to Be Drafted by Ways
and Means Committee

WASHINGTON, July l7.-Repeal of
the soda water tax was decided on yes
terday by Republican leaders of the
house The decision, which was made
by the Republican steering committee,
will be referred to the ways and means
committee which will draft repeal
measure. Some leaders predicted that
the tax, which levies an impost of 10 per
cent on soft drinks and ice cream, would
be repealed within a month
Investigation of the postofficc depart
ment was understood also to have been
discussed by the steering committee,
without final decision Members, how
ever, indicated that an inquiry was
planned by the standing house commit
tee on the departments expenditures
headed by Representative Zihlman OF
Maryland.
Immediate attention, the steering com
mittee decided, would be given by the
house to the two appropriation bills
vetoed by the President, after which the
prohibition enforcement legislation
would be disposed of
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-17
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Fred ,Jaquith of Allston, Mass, with his
three young boys, drove up from his
farm in Bernardston to spend day with
his mother, Mrs. Ellen Jaquith last week
taking her to Newport, \. H, where she
will stay some time with her daughter.
Mrs w. O. Childs.
u. }. Thompson, who sustained serious
injuries, though breaking no bones, from
headlong fall from load of hay to the
barn floor, where he lay unconscious some
time, remains in critical condition. near
ly helpless. Mrs. Margaret Wilson is
helping care for him. DR.. Calvin, the at
tending physician, came almost directly
to this case from caring for a young girl
at the Turner farm near Weston Reser-
voir, who had plunged from tree to
the ground, breaking one arm and seri.
ously injurinG her face from striking on
a stub.
Mrs. c. ID. Slate and Mrs Hugh Vale
entertained the Ladies' circle of the Bap
fist society Thursday afternoon and q
collection of $40 speaks well for the at
tendance though it was rainy after
noon. Meetings have been somewhat ir
Regular since the society has been with
out pastor but the treasury funds hav,
not been allowed to get low though many
calls have been met. \ considerable,
amount has been expended for paint
paper and hardwood floors in the par
sonage, making the whole property in trim
| condition.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-17
INSTRUCTORS AT
RANDOLPH CENTER
State School of Agriculture Engages
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Barrett
Relatives in Brattleboro.

Rollin H. Barrett and Miss Barrett
recently have come. from Hartford,
Conn, to Randolph Center, where they
are beginning work in the Vermont
State School of Agriculture.
Mr.. Barrett will have charge of the
sciences and the work in English main
~. His previous training and expert
ence make him well qualified to
strengthen these important courses.
He is a graduate of the State College
OF Agriculture, Storrs, Conn, having
specialized in the sciences for two years.
He has spent considerable time in a
practical way in the botanical garden
along the lines of plant breeding.
Mr.. Barrett was born and reared on
farm in Dummerston, and is brother
of Miss Maude and Miss Esther Bar
rett of Brattleboro and nephew of Mrs.
Enos White, also of this town. He has
had special work in the management of
dairy herds, also has had considerable
experience in county agent work and in
agricultural journalism, in which ca
pacity he has written many articles in
the interests of the farmers problems
This training and experience will make
it possible to establish close relation
ship between the instruction in sciences
and the practical courses in agriculture
The work of the debating societies, The
Vermont Pioneer, school paper, and
| much of the oral and written work in
| the agricultural instruction will be
closely related to the work in English.
Mrs. Barrett is graduate of the New
London business college, New Londan
| Conn. She is to have charge of the
stcnographic work and the bookkeep-
ing.
They will make their home in the dor
mitory, where they can give careful
supervision to the dormitory life.
Mr.. Barrett was commissioned second
lieutenant in the army just previous tC
his discharge from the service last Jen
uary.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-17
PERSONAL.

w. H. Newell of Jamaica is in town
today on business.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Mason and son.
Roger, of Bernardston, visited yesterday
with friends in town.
c. M. Dugan came. this morning from
Springfield, Mass. called here by the
death of his father, John NJ. Dugan.
Mrs T. j. Bagley and daughter, Doris,
of Bellows Falls spent Tuesday here as
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Berry.
E. E, Gobie and Floyd E. Johnson
store, are in New York this week on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward j. O'Donnell of
Lowell, Mass, are spending two weeks
vacation with Mr.. and Mrs. William Nc
Connell of Guilford.
c. B. Crowell has bought Moves
White s cottage at Sunset lake, which
Mr. White built several years ago. Mr.
Crowell buys for an investment.
Lorfia Allen, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. George Allen, was taken to the
Memorial hospital Tuesday night, where
she was operated upon for appended
tbs tins morning.
Mrs. Joseph Newell and son, Clarence
of Springfield, Mass, who have beer
visiting her brother, Lester Moore, il
Bellows Falls, is now visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Guy Russell of Clark avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tcnney and Mrs
Nellie Tenney, mother of Mrs. l.. r
H. Wagner, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Wagner over Tuesday night, returning
to their home in Braintree, Mass, yes
terday.
Mrs. Godfrey Crosby and daughter
Emily, returned last night from her for
mer home in Johnston, N. Y, where sh,
had been visiting six weeks. She wa
accompanied by her brother, Walter
Clements, who will visit here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-17
WARDSBORO CENTER.

Mr. and Mrs. John Allen are spend
ing the week at their home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. johnson and Mrs.
Nohor Sage spent Sunday in Marlboro.
Mrs. Osmer Fits of Brattleboro
called on Mrs. ID. c. Dexter and Mrs.
Estabrooks one day last week.
! Mrs. Mabel Taylor of Jamaica Plain,
Mass, came last week Thursday for a
visit at William Fitzpatrick g.
Mrs. Fred Chapman and Mrs. E. J.
Farnham spent the week end at Earl
Simpson s in North Windham.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur May and baby,
also Mrs May S brother g wife and son
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John Allen
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-17
PUTNEY.

Miss Genevive Murphy is the new
stenographer at the Parker garage.
Miss Hattie Corser of Holvoke, Mass,
is a guest at her uncle's, A. M Corser S.
Miss Lillian Waldron of Brattleboro
visited briefly in Putnev Saturday aft
ernoon with Mrs. Eva Palmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. David S. Persons are at
East Putney with their daughter, Mrs.
G. t. Aplin, for q few days visit.
Miss Jessie O'Conner is employed
during her vacation from school at the
William Robertson s Son s paper mill.
Paul Fells has moved his family to
Hinsdale, n. f., where he has employ
ment at the Washburn White paper MILL
J. n. Underwood, B. F. Howard, F. j.
Crawford and Irving Ketcham are oil
ing the road in front of their residences
Mrs. Naomi Darden has returned
fran Warehouse Point, where she has
been with her daughter, Mrs. Cassius
Wilson
Clyde Wing son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Wing of Springfield, is a visitor
at his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Wing
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas P. Carpenter
and three children, Roy, Annis and
Floyd returned Saturday from a week s
visit in Haverill, n. H
w E. Parker has finished moving to
the Shaw place which his father, f. c.
l. Parker, who makes his home with Mr.
and Mrs. w. E. Parker, recently bought.
R. Lewis Burditt is working for the
Bradley Corporation at Brattleboro hav-
1 plA xuh3 oh ha haiH
while working for the concern in Put
ney..
| Miss Hattie Haven, who has been q
guest at her brother s, O. l.. Ravens
left Saturday and is with her cousins
er, at Dummerston.
c. A. Poland and daughter, Mary
were in Orange, Mass, Tuesday for q
brief visit at the home of his brother
George Poland, where his mother is
staying for the present.
Russell Howard drove the motorcycle
to Holyoke, Mass, Monday, which fig
ured in the fatal accident at East Put
ncy the afternoon of July 4th anC
which has been at Parker's garag,
Since
Miss Mary Poland returned Sunday
from Belmont, where she and her sis
ter, Clarice, have been boarding will
Mrs. Clark, who is at her home in Bel
mont for the summer. Clarice remains
for a longer time at Belmont.
Rev and Mrs. R. f. Lands of Solder
ton, Pa, are guests at f. S. Harris s
Mr.. Laudis is pastor of the Minnonit
church at Soderton and was marrie
Wednesday and with his bride is Wis
iting his old friends in this locality.
John Adams and mother of Atho
Mass came Saturday night to be
weekend guests at j. B. Derry wher
his daughter, Marjory, is spending tn
summer Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Derr
of Brattleboro were also guests Their
Sunday
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-17
SOUTH WARDSBORO.

Merrill Hall and friend of Townshend
are visiting his mother, Mrs. j. B. Sage.
Harold Elbro and friend of Spring
field, Mass, were at Merle Stocker s the
first of the week
Arthur Gibson, who spent several
weeks in New York city, has returned
to his home here.
Julius Seeber and Robert Hebert and
two children of Wallingford are help
ing w. L. Seeber with his haying.
Miss Mary Grindley and friend of
Bridgeport, Conn, who spent two weeks
at John Lowe S, have returned to their
homes.
Mr. and Mrs F. O. Gould motored to
Jamaica Sunday. Mrs. Gould s sister
Mrs. Henry Williams, and children re-
turned home with them.
Mrs w L. Seeber was called to Brat
tleboro Tuesday evening by the illness
of her granddaughter, Elorsia Allen
who was taken to the hospital for an
operation for appendicitis that evening
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-17
DUMMERSToN.

Miss Hattie Haven came Monday te
visit Mrs. A. c. Walker
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Walker spent
the weekend in Northampton.
There will be no service in the Con
gregational church Sunday, July 20.
Catherine and Frank Dempsey OF
Dorchester, Mass, are guests at John
Niles's.
Mrs. Lila M. Reed went to Thomas
ton, Conn, Monday for two weeks
stay with Mrs. L. S. Beardslee.
The meadow land near the river be
longing to Sheldon farms has been sole
to Mr.. Fieldman of Sunderland.
| . Charles b. Leonard died in Mercy hos
pital, Springfield, Mass, June %. Hi.
wife was Mrs. Elizabeth Baatz. H,
leaves three daughters, Mrs. Louis
A. Pike of Springfield, Mass, Mrs. C. O
Chamberlain of Brattleboro and Mrs
L. l.. Brown Of Dummerston.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-17
TOWNSHEND.
Ceres Subject of PROGRAM

I At the West River Grange meeting
Monday evening the subject of the lee
tuners program was Ceres A descrip-
ton of this character of mythology was
given by Mrs. G. B. Whitney. Accounts
of the principal grains, their origin, ETC.,
under Ceres's charge were given by vari-,
Gus members: Wheat and barley, Allan
Heath; rye and buckwheat, Arthur Cut
Ter; oats, Arthur Cutler; corn, Miss Merle
Prescott. Two roll calls were responded
toby the men, How My Crops Are
Coming On; by the women, each giving
a recipe using corn meal DIR. F. l.. Os-
good gave an address ON the subject,
What Crops Pay Best? The musical
numbers included a piano solo by Miss
Sylvia kidder; piano duet by Miss Flor
enee Howard and Mrs. F. L. Osgood; vocal
solo, Merrill Sparks; group of popular
songs, by all the young people present.
AT the next regular meeting of the
Grange, July % the program will be
arranged and presented by the Grange
patronesses, Ceres, Flora and Pomona
Haynes Sanders is home from East
Dover.
Mrs: Dale has joined her daughter at
their home here.
Mrs. B. R. Phillips of Boston is visit
ing at r. ID. Phillips's.
Mrs. M. A. Moore of Brooklyn is at
Rev. r. H. Bosworth's.
Mrs. IL. L. Banner of Beaufort, S. c.,
and F. K. Ford of Frogmore, S. c., are
visitors at Mrs Dales.
Mrs. A. w. Barry's mother, Mrs. Little
and Mrs Marcia Lawton of Saxtons Riv-
er visited at A. w. Barry's over Sunday
Miss Helen Blackburn, who graduated
from the high school at Fair Haven
joined her parents here at the parsonage
last week
Miss Lenora Healey. after visiting
friends several weeks in town, returned
to New Haven, Conn, the first of the
week. While here she went with the
last years graduating class of Leland
and Gray seminary on camping trit
in New Hampshire, spending a week at
the lake.
Theodore H. Ockels, second lieutenant
OF engineers, returned to the United
States a week ago last Saturday. He
came to Townshend last Saturday to
visit friends. He has a two weeks fur.
Tough. After staying here about week
he will visit other places and return tc
Washington, ID. c., where he expects soor
to receive his discharge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-17
VERNON.

Mrs. Edith Chase Newton and daugh-
ter, Barbara, are at their bungalow for
the summer
Mr. and Mrs. s. L. Savage of Brook
lyn visited Friday and Saturday with
Mrs. NJ. I. Reed.
Marshall Reed of Montpelier is spend
ing several weeks with his grandmother
Mrs. NJ. |. Reed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-17
SUNDRY CIVIL BILL PASSED.
House Increased Appropriation
Benefit of Wounded Soldiers.

WASHINGTON, July 17.-Amended
to provide $l4,000000 instead of So
100000 for rehabilitation of wounded
soldiers, sailors and marines the sundry
civil appropriation bill which was ve-
toed by the President was passed today
by the house and sent to the senate.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-17

Prayer flags" are unique labor-sav-
ing device employed by the people of
Tibet. The flags are suspended on long
lines, and while they are moving in the
breeze they are supposed to be record
ing prayers for the benefit of those who
put them up.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-17
GAVE $4,000 TO RED CROSS.
Abyssinian Mission Wants to Aid
Crippled Soldiers.

WASHINGTON, July IA dona-
ition of $4,000 to the American Red
Cross was made today by the Abysinian
mission, which came to this city to pre-
sent congratulations to the United
States on the victory in the war The
money is to be used in aiding crippled
American soldiers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-17
TO FARM LOAN BOARD.
Representative Lever Nominated Today
by President.

w WASHINGTON, July 17-Represen-
tative Lever, Democrat, of South Caro-
lima, was nominated by President Will
son today to be member of the farm
loan board
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-17
DEATHS.

In Brattleboro (Memorial hospitaD
July 16, John M. Dugan, 50, of Brattle-
boro.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-15
CLASS OF SALTS
CLEANS KIDNEYS
DYour Back Hurts or Bladder
Bothers You, Drink Lots
of Water.

When your kidneys hurt n your
hack feels sore, don't get scared ana
sroceed to load your stomach with a los
X drugs that excite the kidneys and Ire
Htate the entire urinary tract. Keep
your kidneys clean like you keep your
towels clean, by flushing them with .
mild. harmless salts which removes the
hody's urinous waste and
Mar, to their normal activity. The
funotion of the kidneys is to filter the
Hood. In "a hours they strain from It
So0 grains of acid and waste. SO we can
seadilv understand the vital Importance
~ Keeping the kidneys active.
Drink lots Of water-you can't drink
400 much; also get from any pharmecist
about four ounces Of Jad salts; taKs
\ tablespoonful in a glass OF water PEE
Sore breakfast each morning for q rev
avs and your kidneys will act nne.
his famous salts IL made from the acid
IL grapes and lemon juice, combined
wttR Wthia, and has been used for gen.
srations to clean and stimulate clogEed
Kidneys: also to neutralize the acids IN
nina 80 it no longer is a source OF tr-
sitation. thus ending bladder weakness,
lad salts Is inexpensive; cannot IN;
aura makes O delightful effervescent
Efhfa-water drink wnfch everyone
should take now and then to keep theix
Sidnays clean and active. Try this, also
fssn III the water drinking, and, M
foukt you will wonder what became q
Your EidnsJ trouble and haekachA~
AdA
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-15
CITY ADVERTIsEMENT

Sealed bids and proposals Will be re-
ceived on August 18th, 1913, at $3.50 p. M.
by the Council in the Council Chambers
at the City Hail.. Perth Amboy, N. j., for
the paving of Broad Street from Front
Street to East Avenue with Wa%rrenite.
Plans, specifications and proposal
sheets may be examined at the office OF
Morgan f. Larson, City Engineer, IT'S
Smith Street, Perth Amboy, N. j., any
week day from $40 A. NJ. to 500 p. M.
Bids must be made on the proposal
forms furnished by the Engineer en-
closed in sealed envelopes and addressed
to the Council of Perth Amboy bearing
the name and address of the bidder on
the outside.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check or cash in the amount
of 81, 100000 payable to the order of the
City Treasurer of Perth Amboy without
any conditional endorsement, The sue
cessful bidder viii be required to fur
nish a surety company bond in the
amount of one-third of the contract
price, conditioned for the faithful per-
of the work and indemnifying
the City of Perth Amboy from all pro-
ceedings, suits or actions of any name
and description.
The Council reserves the right TO re-
ject any or all bids, if In their opinion
1t is to the best interests of the City so
to do.
Dated August Z, 1919.
A.. F. MUNOZ,
Street Commissioner.
7034-S-S-12-15
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-15


by Richard Greisinger who has ac-
companied Aviator zimmerman on all
his flights.
The flight of Thursday was a trial
flight to officially open the mail SER
vice between New York and the ships
at sea, which If successful will in all
probability be continued. In prepar-
alton for the above fight Aviator zim-
norman and Mr.. Greisinger have been
holding practice flights daily manou
vering a mail bag attached to a long
rope which has been thrown to a
sixty foot pole erected at the Aero
marine Plant, to represent the mast
of a boat.
In order to successfully throw an
object to a moving boat it is neces-
sary to have the object attached to
a rope and hook to assure a perfect
landing. Mr.. Greisinger has been
throwing the bag daily and has made
a very laudable record. Aviator Zim-
norman being loud in the paises of
his very able assistant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-15
CITY
PROPOSALS

Sealed bids and proposals will be re-
ceived on August 18th, 1919, at $3.50 p. M.
by the Council in the Council Chambers
at the City Hall, Perth Amboy, N. j., foI
paving of Easterly approach of Hall
Avenue Bridge from Easterly side of
Catherine Street to the Easterly side of
the Bridge with Belgian Block on a con-
crete base. The Belgian Block will be
furnished by the City.
Plans, specifications and proposal
sheets may be examined al the office of
Morgan F. Larson, City Engineer, 175
Smith Street, Perth Amboy, N. J., any
week day from $40 A. M. to 500 p. M.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-15
MAIL ON
THE ADR|AT|C
Aviator Zimmerman, Of keyport,
In Seaplane, Performs Feat
81 Social Correspondent.

By Special Correspondent.
.KEYPORT, Aug. 15.-Cyrus J..
Zimmerman local aviator accompani-
ed by his mechanician Richard Greis-
niger successfully threw a one hum
dred pound sack of mail On board
the "Adriatic'' on Thursday after she
had sailed from her dock to sea more
than two hours.
The "Adriatic" left her dock at
twelve noon. and start was made by
seapiane from the Columbia Yahct
club at seth street New York atlas
p. M. The "Adriatic'' was overtaken
at 2:10. and the sack of mail very>suc-
cessful1y thrown on board her dock
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-15

Bids must be made on the proposal
forms furnished by the Engineer en-
closed in sealed envelopes and addressed
to the Council of Perth Amboy bearing
the outside.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check or ash in the amount
of $4,000 payable to the order of the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-15
Measures Human Vibrations.

Utilizing a galvanometer, a French
scientist has invented apparatus for
measuring vibrations of human bones
md tissues, with which, among other
things, he reads a persons pulse more
accurately than by hand.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-15

City Treasurer of Perth Amboy without
any conditional endorsement. The sue
cessful bidder will be required to fur
nish a surety company bond in the
amount of one-third of the contract
price, conditioned for the faithful per-
Torrance of the work and indemnifying
the City OF Perth AmboY from all pro-
ceedings, suits or actions of any name
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-15

and description.
The Council reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids, if in their opinion
1t is to the best interests of the City SO
to do.
Dated August Z. 1919.
A. +. MUNOZ,
Street Commissioner.
f035-S-S-12-15
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-05-31
LOOK BEYOND THE LABEL

The pantry list contains quite as
cook according to their good spelling
qualities as it does of articles that are
valuable because of their good keeping
qualities. So it often happens that
such claims as "keeps always" won't
spoil" etc, as read every day in adj
vertisements would mean, if true, that
no service could be expected of these
products.
For example, take matcheS-the
match that won't spoil is not match
but stick. Its only use is its spoil
ing Another item that gives still a
better example is that of baking pow
der which years ago was considered
by many as food but in reality is
not food but merely preparer Of
food; still, through misleading adver-
tisements many people have been led
to believe that. tbNy eat baking pow
der, but this is nos the case. Like the
match. baking powder must "spoil" in
order to serve.
$50, keeping qualities may be impor-
fant only as they insure spelling quail
tiles, which merely means that such
items must be manufactured so that
the spelling will not take place pre-
maturely and fail when used.
Thus, it is that a small box Of
matches may be cheap at cents COM
pared with a box double the size at
q cents or a quarter Of a pound can
OF baking powder Of the type that
only requires one level teaspoonful to
the cup of -four (such as CaIumet)
will go further than 12-ounce tin
of low-grade goods, sold for the same
money. The size of the package or
the attractiveness of the label mean
nothing. Values must be measured by
the service they give. It's the only
safe way tOday.-Adv.