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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-07
In the Days News.


Rear Admiral Nathaniel R. Usher, u.
s. n, who. reaches the age for statu-
tory retirement today, has record of
nearly half century of active and
efficient service in the United States
navy He is a native of Indiana and
was graduated from the Annapolis aead-
envy in 1875. In 1884 he was on the
historic expedition of the Bear to find
Greedy in the far north. During the
war with Spain he commanded the tor
pedo boat Ericsson, which took the
first news of the sinking of the battle
ship Maine to the fleet in Cuban waters
Later the Ericsson participated in the
battle of Santiago. In 1906 Command
er Usher was the first officer to com
mand the new armoreds cruiser st. Lou
is. He attained the rank of rear ad
miral in 1911 and since 1914 he has
been the commandant of the Third Ma.
val district, with headquarters in New
York city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-07


They were supposed to show how gar
dens could be made to look well and
grow well, and the best gardens won
prizes for their owners.
"Of course you've always been in
vited to the flower show" said the
vegetable garden to the flower gar
den, because it wouldn't be a flower
show without flowers"
"Thats So" smiled the flowers.
you're bright vegetables, we never
thought of that before"
"But we We're invited this year, be-
cause vegetables are appreciated more
than they used to be-"
Between the flowers and the vege-
| tables were some little pine trees
which We're also being shown as SAM
| pie trees, and which also kept the
vegetable garden and the flower gar
den apart.
And on a table near by were SAM
pies of beautiful pansies and seeds
which would grow the same kinds of
pansies. And all these were in lit
tie corner by themselves.
1--WE should think vegetables would
always have been appreciated" said
| the flowers.
Thanks, flowers" said the vege-
tables, "and we admire you for not
becoming snobbish"
"Oh, DEAR" sighed the flowers, 1--WE
could never become that"
''Well, you might" said the vege-
tables. FLOWERS have always been
asked to the flower show of course
and flowers are always beautiful.
Flowers are of lovely colors and sweet
scents. They could easily be super
ior and snobbish, but they are not.
No. flowers are never snobbish."
Vegetables" said the flowers, "we
hate snobbish things and people. We
/ love TO give pleasure to bring happi-
!, ness. Sometimes people try TO make
flowers snobbish by acting as though
flowers which cost lot were so much
nicer than cheap ones which could
be easily grown.
But the flowers are never that way
: themselves. And oh. how they hate
it when people say they only like flow
, ers which cost a lot and which look
!. like the flowers in a flower shop"
1--WE think you're beautiful and
sweet, flowers" said the vegetables.
1T seems TO u.s." answered the flow
erS. "that we would not be living up
| to the name of flowers if we We're
! anything else but sweet and lovely
1t would be dreadful for us to be hor-
: rid, perfectly dreadful. We'd dis
+ grace the family name of flowers"
"Ah, we must appear eonceited to
e you," said the vegetables. ''for we
are so happy to be here. We have al
n ways tried to be good so folks would
!, enjoy us when they ate US, but we
: must admit that we are proud and
t happy now that everyone is thinking
more of vegetables.
"Why, flowers. they're growing Us
t everywhere They are not letting any
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-07
Gov. Clements Veto.
(St. Adams Messenger. }

Governor Clement In vetoing the Bur
lington barge terminal bill has taken the
only reasonable step open to HIM, ana
he has discharged his duty to the state
in fearless way There is no doubt that
great pressure was brought upon the gov
ernor either to sign the bill or to let 1T
become law without his signature. The
proponents of the bill were organized and
after it had been passed by the legisla-
ture they did all within their power to
prevent a last moment defeat at the
hands of the governor, and, as conse-
quence, Mr.. Clement has been visited
by delegations and individuals who have
had for their single aim the prevention OF
a veto. Burlington played the most
prominent part, naturally. The opposi-
ton, on the other hand was the great IN
organized opinion of the people, practi-
cally without spokesman, but the wave
of public disapprobation surged up to
the governor, nevertheless.
The people Of the state wanted this
bin vetoed and the governor has met
their demands. There is, it would seem,
absolutely no doubt that the veto will be
sustained Men who voted for it in the
house have since said they wished they
hadn't; that they had done it under a
misapprehensop, etc. Others say that
the action of the house was merely a
compliment to the member from BurIing-
ton, it being fully expected in the lower
branch that the senate would kill the
measure, as it probably would have if
| it had not been for some sort of a trade
or other, according to current rumor in
the corridors of the state house at Mont
pelier. So, for reasons entirely unasso
| eiated with the merits of the measure,
the bill was passed and the state would
| have been obligated to the expenditure of
| quarter of a million dollars at Burling
ton, and this would have been only a
starter. Other hundreds of thousands OF
dollars would have had to follow if the
terminal were to be real terminal re-
CARELESS of whether any freight was land
/ ed there OF not
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-07
archbishop of Canterbury, born II year

archbishop of Canterbury, born Il years
ago today.
Benny Leonard, champion lightweight
pugilist, born in New York city, %
years ago today.
Walter Camp, celebrated as writer
and authority on athletics. born at
New Haven, 60 years ago today.
David Baird, late United States SEN
ator from New Jersey, born in County
Derry, Ireland. so years ago today.
Rear Admiral Nathaniel r. Usher, L.
IS. n, who retires today for age, born at
Eincennes, Ind, "a years ago today.
John j. McGraw, manager and part
owner of the New York National league
baseball club, born at Truxton, N. Y.
46 years ago today.
Commodore Ellsworth p. Bertholf
commandant of United States Coast
Guard service, born in New York city
| 80 years ago today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-07

A DIFFICULT SITUATION.

The statement of Premier Lloyd
George that Great Britain is ready to
make further sacrifices to assure the
security of France is reassuring after
the many reports that have been in
circulation that France feels she has
net received the consideration which
is her due from the representatives of
the United States and Great Britain
in the superior council of the peace
conference. 1t is represented also that
President Wilson has been willing to
do most anything to assure French
security, short of the qualification of
engagements made at the time of the
armistice. These expressions of the
desire to satisfy France encourage the
hope that a way will be found to adj
Just the differences which, it is ad
mitted, have come up over certain of
the arrangements. 1t appears at the
present time that the council of four
is having its greatest difficulty in ar
irving at definite conclusion as re-
CARDS the western frontier of Germany.
Premier Clemenceau is asking for
France more than Premier Lloyd
George and President Wilson are will
ing to have put into the peace treaty
President Wilson is the more deter
mined in his opposition, as is made evi
ha las
his desire to do most anything to Sc
cure French security. He will not con
sent to anything which will stultify the
engagements made at the time of the
armistice.
1t is to be supposed that President
Wilson in this generally refers to th'
II principles he set forth as the basi,
for. just peace, which in many re
spects appear not to have been scru
pulously regarded in their practica
application. 1t has not escaped obser
walton that Germany scurries to ref
uge behind these IA principles, when
ever anything comes up at the peae
conference, which she deems to be Diet
rimental to her interests. Whether tn
particular determinations arrived a
would stultify general principles is
matter of. opinion. 1t is not the ger
eral understanding that the allies en-
tered into any engagement with Gel
many in the granting of the armistie
with reference to the terms of peac,
The only engagements were as to term
on which they would grant the arms
tice. If President Wilson is insistin
that his own Interpretation of his ow
IA principles is to be taken, it is nc
surprising that the council of four hi
: come up against difficult situation
4 If, however, he is in coneiliatory spi
II it, and doubts have arisen in the pra,
II teal application of the IA principles,
II would seem as if France should hay
the benefit of the doubt rather tina
4 Germany.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-07

the flowers. "We think you show the
right kind of pride, for you know what
you can do and of how much good you
can be, and you want to be given a
good opportunity and chance to show
what you are capable Of"
"Thats just the way We feel. flow
ers,' said the, vegetables, ''but we're
very, very glad to be considered of
enough importance to be asked to the
flower show. We want to be appre-
ciated, but we also want TO be worthy
OF the compliments we may receive"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-07

ground e o to
waste. They said
we should be
plentiful, which
means that there
should be plenty
of us. and we
think this all very
fine.
"We like to
hear of them hat
ing to waste
things. for we
have always been
that way our
selves. good prac-
tical, common
S e n Sc vegeta-
bles."
mo. we don't
think you are
concested," said
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-07
Today's Anniversaries.

1S25-John III. Gear, mayor of Burling-
ton, governor of Iowa and q. S.
senator, born at Ithaca, n. Y.
Died in Washington, d. c., July
IA, 1900.
1s31-King Pedro I. abdieated throne
of Brazil
1S4i-Morgan Lewis, who as governor
of New York organized generous
support for public schools, died
in New York city. Born there
Oct. Is, 1854.
1s73-Prince of Wales edward VIII
installed as grand master of
Knights Templar.
1Ss6-United States senate rejected a
bill to increase the army to So
600 men.
1909-Anthracite coal operators of
Pennsylvania rejected all de-
mands of the miners.
Fisherman armed cruiser Prinz Fit
ell Frederick was interned.
1916-Austrians recaptured' ridge near
Monte Christabel.
1917-Cuba declared war against the
Teutonic allies.
One Year Ago Today in the War.
United States troops in Toul sector
repealed two German raids.
Rheims suffered further damage from
German bombardment.
Constantinople reported Turkish fore
es advancing wide area in the eau
casus.
49, 3
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-07
Todays' Events

The Greeks today celebrate the eSth
anniversary of their nation s indepen-
denee.
Today is the centennial anniversary
of the birth of Alfred Jones, one of the
most celebrated of American engravers.
The labor political party in Illinois is
to be organized at a convention called
for today by the Illinois Federation of
Labor.
At today's election in Detroit the vo-
tiers will pass on q proposal for the mu-
nicipal ownership and operation of the
Street railways.
Rear Admiral Nathaniel r. Usher, U.
S. n. until recently in command of the
Third Naval district, with headquarters
in New York, will be placed on the re-
tired list today for age.
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska and
Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin are to
debate the proposed constitution for a
league of nations tonight before the
Economic club in. New York city.
At Laredo today Governor Hobby OF
Texas is to confer with the governors
of three Mexican states on matters per
tanning to the Texas Mexican border
and with view to creating better un
derstanding between the two countries
Today is spring election day in Mich.
igan, when the voters will choose va
rious minor state officers and in add
ton will take a referendum vote on {
| proposed so-ealled beer and wine amend
| ment to the state constitution. TIL,
women voters are expected to prove al
] important factor in the election
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-07

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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-07

According to official news, it is be-
coming evident that the population of
the occupied Coblenz area has no really
friendly spirit for our soldiers. The
propaganda game is becoming irksome.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-07

One newspaper sees a remarkable CO.
incidence in the fact that the price of
hogs advanced almost simultaneously
with the release of the meat packers
from all restrictions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-07

properly appre-
ciated. There was
q time, and not
so long ago, that
we were not in
vited to the flow
er show"
"We've always
b e EN- invited"
said the flowers
in the flower gar
den.
Now both of
t h e S e gardens
were small sam
pie gardens which
were being shown
at tn e flower
show in a great
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-07

The New York World presents a per-
tinent question when it says: ''Close
inquiry into the matter of unemploy-
ment reveals conditions which lead TO
the further question: Is man who has
an offer of work but who is looking for
something better really out of a job2
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-07
Teaching siIkworm Culture.

The most complete collection of silk
worm eggs ever made-170 varieties
from all silk-producing districts OF
China-have been gathered by the Uni
yersity of Marking. which has organ
lied a short-term course in silk-worm
culture. More than half of the - stu
dents taking. the course are govern
mept officials and school teachers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-07
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

1t is the aim of the management to secure
efficient service in the delivery of the paper
each night, and it soicits the cooperation Of
subscribers to that end. Prompt reports should
be given of each failure to receive the paper
on the morning following the omission, in
person, by telephone or 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 can secure the de-
sired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-07

On the journey across the ocean of
the transport Mt. Vernon, two babies
were born, the mothers being French
girls who had married American sol
diers. s'With an American father, a
French mother and born under an
American flag on board a German ship,
what nationality may these youngsters
lay claim to?'', asks one newspaper.
Bring them up hundred per cent
American and the problem win settle
itself.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-07

The business firm which offered 81
10000 for government airplane mate
rial, must have firm conviction that
aviation has come to stay.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-07

ing the trees that have already been
cut down on the Hooker property Brat
tleboro people turn their energies to
getting a few trees set out and q settee
or two installed on the towns plaza at
the foot of Main street
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-07

Premier Erzberger was deeply moved
by his recent interview with General
Foeh, which we take to be an indication
that he failed to move the General.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-07
Member of The Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled to the use for publication of all news
dispatches credited to ii and not otherwise
credited in this paper and also the local news
published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-07

In all the discussion about Sunday
icecream, soda and the movies, no one
brought up the question of Sunday gar
dening.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-07
Conventions Opening Today.

Buffalo, \. american Chemical
society.
Lake Charles, La.-Louisiana State
Federation of Labor
Minden, La.-Louisiana State Sun
day School association.
indianapolis, Ind. - International
Brotherhood of Blacksmiths and Help
ers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-07

Two headlines in adjacent columns of
one newspaper speak for themselves
-" Build now' and Carpenters ask
for S. day
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-07

Missouri has been shown. The bill
for presidential suffrage for women has
just been passed by that legislature.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-07

II must be poor consolation foraa Graz
" man to know that lots of other peo-
pie are crazy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-07
DADDYJfvfN|NQH
FAIRY TALE Fl
THE FLOWER SHOW.
6y Nary Graham, 6 Bonner

'Ha, ha," said the vegetables in
the vegetable garden, 1--WE are being
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-07

Who IL be the next one to use the cab
met Communication ticket after Mr.. Ba-
kerr
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-07

Someone has made the extremely SEN
sible suggestion that instead of lament
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-07
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, 1919-04-07

There are 175 varieties of dogs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-07

IUUdy bII IUUdyS.
Most Rev. Randall Thomas Davidson,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-06
FETTERS TO FLY SiERRAS.
Marshalltown Boy in Proposed Flight
Never Before Undertaken.

Associated Press dispatches today
tell of the first attempt to fly over the
Sierra Nevada mountains. BY three
army aviators, Lieut.. Jay NJ. Fetters,
formerly of this city, in DeHaviland.
and Lieut.. r. S. Curtis and William
Beck in Curtiss planes. The start will
be from the army field near Sacra-
mento and the finish at Ogden, Utah,
about 700 miles distant. No aviator
has ever accomplished this flight
Lieutenant letters has been in army
service since early in the war and is
an expert flyer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-06
A. The Aospitais.

Robert Jones, aged 5 years. the son
of S. c. Jones. Of Colo, had his tonsils
and adenoids removed this forenoon
at the Deaconess. ~
Floyd. the son OF DR.. and Mrs. B..
NJ. Rowland, Of Melbourne, is at the
DeaconeSs for treatment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-06
CITY VETERAN DIES.
Thomas II. Daley, Old Member Of Sol
diers' Home, Cancer Victim.

diers' Home, Cancer Victim.
Thomas HI. DaiIeyr a member Of the
soldiers home from this city, died at
ii O'Clock this forenoon at the home
hospital of cancer OF the liver. Mr.
Daley was one of the oldest members
of the home which he entered from
this city Aug. s, 1902. He was born in
Wyoming. Pa, Oct. 10. 1880. He en-
listed in Company A, Ninth regiment
of Pennsylvania cavalry. Sept. IL. 1858
at Williamsport. He was discharged
May 10, 1865 at Harrisburg. Pa. He
was a widower and has no living rel
atives. 80
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-06
J. 9. simmon. Seriously Sick.

John B. Simmons is seriously i'll at
his home, 3O6 North Third street, with
complication Of ailments. Mr.. Sim
mons was taken i'll Friday night and
his condition has become more serious
in the last two days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-06

Eat with Rosey the ''Hamherger
King" next door To Flowers market
Advertisement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Hockey, of Mel
bourne. returned home this morning
after short visit with relatives In
Keokuk
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-06
Miss Elizabeth Roeder Heitmuller.

Miss Elizabeth Roeder Heitmuller
Of Washington, D. c.. captured tho
prize at the Golden Apple" ball
given by the Almas Temple Mystic
Shrine. The task Of the judges TO
pick the most beautiful woman
from . thousand was not an easy
one. Miss Heitmuller, - . tributs %
her beauty, was awarded the golden
apple made BY Tiffany wh;sh COS.
The United States. including Alaska
leads the world in the value Of fishery
products. the estimated total for last
year reaching s107,959,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-06

Mrs. l.. C. Miller, of Aurora, H., who
has been in has city for a few days
visiting friends. left for her home this
morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-06

Mrs. II. Il. Estabrook of Tarrytown,
n. Y. arrived I'm the city today and Is
a guest at the II. ]. Howe home for
the week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-06
DR.. pullard. o.teopath. is West Main.

The Excelsior Aid Society will meet
Wednesday afternoon IN Odd Fellows
hall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-06

One can of Brown Beauty Beans
will serve your family and please
them every one. These beans are
fresh, tender. mountain grown beans
They are carefully, selected and then
packed in a tasty sauce. They, come
to you ready to serve. Five minutes
on the fire and they are piping hot
ready for the table. They should find
a welcome place on your menu dur
ing the mild spring weather Let's
Fletcher Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-06

Phone meat orders Ia Nordskog's
Banner Market number 20s. union de-
livcry, Advertisement
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-06

Mr., and Mrs. G. Thomas returned
home to Albion Monday night after a
short visit In this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-06

Get Your breakfast AT the Presby-
terrain church "Wednesday, May !. from
8 80 "a. m. on Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-06

As q surprise for the birthday an
niversary OF her husband, Mrs. w. n.
Bardwell entertained the members of
the Past Matron's Club and their hus-
bands and the members OF the Friday
Club and their husbands Monday eve
ming at her home, 10 North Fifth
street. The evening was enjoyed with
five hundred, the prizes being won BY
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Jansen. Mrs, G. B.
Bingaman and J. b. Frederick. In
serving refreshments at the close Of
the evening the hostess vas assisted
by her daughter, Eleanor. and by
lGwendolyn Bingaman and Mildred