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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-20
FRANCE SHORT OF
RY: EQUIPMENT
= I
Needs 1900 Locomotives
and 100000 Cars
Immediately
MUNITION PLANTS
MAKING REPAIRS
Big Orders for Rolling Stock Said to
Have Been Given in This Country in
Addition to Acquiring Equipment of
Expeditionary Forces.

PARIS, France, Jan % Correspond
ence of The Associated Pressls-Franee,
as a result of the war, finds itself short
of 5000 locomotives and 100000 cars. while
the transportation material that is still
nominally on the active list, is badly ont
of repair. The shortage of rolling stock
has become very acute lately, for the
number of locomotives and cars out OF
commission for various defects has in
creased since July last by 10 and 30 per
cent respectively.
To meet the growing difficulties in the
matter of repairs the state munition fac
tories at Lyons, Toulouse and Roanne
have. since the armistice, been turned
with all speed into railway repairing
shops.
The French government has long hest
tated to place orders in the United States,
where alone new rolling stock could be
procured, for fear OF depressing the
French rate Of exchange unduly; but the
eountry's needs became so pressing that
orders have now been given. it is under
stood, for purchasing 500 locomotives and
1000 cars, while 1900 American cars
| that were to have been shipped to France
| for the use of the American Expedltionary
| force have also been acquired,
| Perhaps the biggest task before The
French transportation experts is the res
| torafion OF the destroyed railway tracks
in the invaded part Of France An array
of $4,000 workers will be engaged on TIM
great work for months 1t includes the
reconstruction of fourteen tunnels ant
| 1900 bridges, for which 50,0e0 tons Of
metal are required.
| In addition, hundreds OF miles OF mali
and branch lines have been temporaril.
borrowed for military purposes frou
| elsewhere, and must now be relaid.
/ The departments affected have beer
divided up into sections. for each Of
which a chief reorganizer' has been ap
| pointed. Each OF them has been required
to give an understanding that he vii
have his section in proper working order
/ Of the present year.
An appropriation OF 120.G00,000 franc:
has been made by the government L
enable the railway companies to purchas,
Trolling stock for urgent public needs. The
minister Of public works has declared
that, in his view, the restoration 0
France Northern and Eastern railwa,
Isystcms should be made first charge mp
ION the war indemnity to be paid by tn
enemy
|
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-20

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2o.-The election
Il Representative Frederick Gflett
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-20

Standard cold remedy for 30 years-in tablet
form-safe, sure, no opiates-breaks up cold
IL a. hours-reiieves grip in 8 days. Money
back if it fails. The genuine box has Red top
with Mr. Hills picture. At All Drug Stores
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-20
DOES NOT LIKE GREEN cows.
Painters Condemnation of Vivid Colors
Saved Milwaukee $4,000.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Feb. 20.-One old
artist, by his vivid condemnation of the
new school of art, with purple cows and
women with death mask faces, succeeded
IN stopping all plans for an appropriation
Of $4,000 for bringing to the Milwaukee
Art Institute larger collections of the
startling fad
The old artist, who pleaded for natur-
alism was Frank Bishop, and here are
some OF the phrases which helped to stop
| the appropriation:
They spoil beautiful woman BY
aainting her cheeks scarlet and putting
green under her eyes-looks more like
gangrene
"They call me old fashioned. Maybe
| am. But | paint flowers, trees and
| beauty as God made them, and do not
smear colors that never existed in ma
| tne.
Purple cows: Good gracious. That 5
an diversified Easter egg.
The splurge OF modern painting looks
ike a barn door used for mixing
palette.
1T is not portraiture to put green
1round beautiful woman's eyes
s the color of death, not OF life and
beauty
He recalls the beauties of the old
masters, who were "contented with Ma
fure" as. they saw it, "and had no taste
for green cows and blue tomatoes. viii,
he said were often to be found in the
paintings of the strange futurist art. He
1eplored the effect the new school he:
upon the gullible public.
The quiet, white haired old man who
Unexpectedly used so much agitation il
one of Milwaukee's best known ''charac
ters"
"They call me old fashioned now" Mr.
Bishop said, "a stickler of the 'o',
School' Ny art, they say is mechani
ieal-it shows detail, shows flowers an,
trees and beauty as any one can see il
as God made 1t. That, they say has n
imagination
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-20
Nothing Like Bitro-Phosphate to Put on Firm
Healthy Flesh to Increase Strength,
Vigor and Nerve Force.

New York:-The organic phosphate dis
covered by Prot. Pelouz the famous French
scientist, concerning which so many astound-
ing reports have been published, has again
won high recognition in medical circles. At
an annual meeting Of the New Hampshire
Medical society the report on two rather
striking cases showed one patient TO have
gained q pounds and another q pounds in
weight after a few weeks of this sub
stance. Both claimed they have not felt so
well and strong for years. These clinical
authorities 10 the definite conclusion that this
organic phosphate when taken into the human
system is actually converted into healthy
body tissue
Moreover, the real benefits derived from
its use are not confined TO the mere increase
in weight of thin people. Being an efficient
and harmless nerve food which supplies the
essential life giving phosphorus directly TO the
brain and nervous system, it coulmends itself
TO all men and women who are irritable, rest
less, nervous; those who tire easily or lack
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-20

Youth is encountered with knowledge
of many things that must be unlearned.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-20

NJ BRAND, ex-premier of France, was
in 1911 offered sum of 100000 to de
liver series of lectures in the capitals
of Europe upon any subject or subjects
he pleased He was also offered the
editorship of one of the principal Par
isian daily papers, but he refused both
offers and went back to work as law
YER
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-20
SOUTH WARDSBORO.

W. H. Duncan had . telephone in
stalled in their home Saturday.
Ralph Hall spent Sunday with his
wife and mother at J. B. Sage 5.
Carroll Cobb spent the weekend with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cobb.
Miss Alice Gould is working for Mrs.
Charles Dunbar in West Townshcnd.
Mrs. Merle :. cocker and two sons
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. NJ Cobb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gould and
daughter. Bessie. spent Sunday with
their daughter, Mrs. Royce Severance.
Youth is encountered with knowledge
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
INJURED IN
AUTO ACCIDENTS
Alex Whitaker Suffers Broken
ARM. G. Parham Frac-
lures Shoulder.

A sharp swerve. made to avoid coll
llsion with another automobile which
dashed out Of Woodward street onto
Lamar boulevard Sunday morning,
overturned the Ford card Of Alex Whit
eker, salesman, 707 Adams avenue, and
pinned him and his companion, Mrs.
G. q. Dean, SIS East street, beneath
the machine. Firemen from No. 10 en-
CINE house, nearby, raced 70 the rescue
and lifted the machine. Whitaker, II
was discovered, received a broken arm,
while Mrs. Dean was severely brushed,
The former was taken to the Baptist
Memorial hospital and Mrs. Dean was
taken 10 her home. The other autoist
raced away without disclosing his iden-
tity. and his license number was no
obtained.
Mr.. Dean is superintendent Of the
Sunday school at Westminster Presby.
terrain church. Lamar and Bellevue
Whitaker attends Sunday school there
Mr.. Dean, arriving at church, discov'
cred he had forgotten some music
/ Whitaker volunteered to go TO hi
home and get II. Arriving, he fount
Mrs. Dean ready 10 go to church, ant
started to drive her back with hin
when the accident occurred.
II was only by the narrowest margtl
that Emmett G. Parham, 26, optician
GA North Garland place. his wife. thei
little daughter and a neighbor chill
escaped death Sunday morning when
machine in which they were riding wa
struck by a motor truck driven b!
William Walker, is, negro, Carr ave
nue., at Jefferson avenu and Claybrool
street,
The Pnrham car a demolished
Parham received q fracture OF N
shoulder blade. Mrs. Parham n tn
Parham child were severely bruised
The neighbor child escaped injury. tn
injured were taken to the Baptist Me
mortal hospital in Thompson Bros am
bulance. Walker was arrested on
reckless driving charge after he wa
treated for cuts about the face.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
LYONS PICKED WINNER;
NO LONGER ON FORCE

Patrolman ]. C. (sandy. Lyons was
dismissed from the police force Sun
day night by Capt. Mike Kehoe, who
was acting under orders Of c. b, Quinn,
fire and police commissioner. The rea-
son given was for the good of the
service" the old stereotyped reason that
has accompanied the handing Of the
blue envelope to many a policeman In
the days gone by.
Whether It was the service, or be-
cause SANDY picked a winner at the
last election, and supported the Cltl-
zens' ticket. which won over the will
liams crowd which had the admins
tration backing, Is a matter for specu-
lation. Just one thing Is sure Sandy
was let out. And ii still is six weeks
before the successful Citizens ticket
candidates take office.
SANDY shot aud killed Bill La
tura, one OF the last Of Memphis bad
men" about four years ago. He claimed
self defense, and was exonerated Of AL
blame in the killing later. SANDY"
who had been on the police force for
years, is known as n OF the best pis-
tol shots in the department,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
EVACUATED SHELL-SH0CK
VICTIM PUZZLES DOCTORS

NORFOLK, Va, Nov. >17.-Naval
medical authorities here today were
mystifled over the case of Harry Joseph
Harley, naval enlisted man, discovered
under a building at the naval base
Saturday after a 60-day disappearance.
Harley was known to be suffering from
sleeping sickness.
When found he was badly emaciated.
weighing only 81 pounds. When he
disappeared he weighed 161 pounds.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
NEGROES TO BE USED IN
FEDERAL CENSUS JOBS

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-Negroes will
be engaged as federal census takers in
sections where they form the largest
element of the population for the first
time in history, Arthur q. Dore, Y. s,
supervisor Of census, announced today,
Preference win be given to negroes who
were in the military service,
Mr.. Dore said representative negroes
had informed him there had never been
an accurate counting Of the negroes OF
this country. This Is due, they com
planned, to the fact that white enumera-
tors classified as white those negro
men and women of light color.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
PRETTIEST GIRLS IN
MEMPHIS ARE TO BE
PUBLISHED WEDNESDAY

Publication OF the photographs Of
the Y prettlest girls in the city Of
Memphis, an event looked forward to
with widespread interest. will be made
Wednesday In The News Scimitar.
Already photographs OF some Of the
pretty contestants have heen published
but the publication of the prettiest IL
viii be final, as the committee Of
judges Is 10 meet Monday evening,
More than $50 photographs OF the fair
est girls and women In Memphis have
been submitted 20 the Marguerite Clark
beauty contest editor during the past
two weeks, From this large number OF
photographs, the committee, composed
Of o. X. Houck. chairman, T. r. Rob
inson and Angelo Cortese, must pick
the prettiest II.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
LABOR UNIONS TO GET
MERIDIAN DISPATCH

MERIDIAN, Miss, Nov. II. (Spl.)-
1t is generally rumored about the city
and confirmed from good sources that
the labor organisations OF the city are
contemplating operating Of the Meridian
Dispatch, morning newspaper.
II is said that negotiations for taking
over the paper have been under war for
som time. 1t Is said that H. H.. Weir,
president of the Safe Federation Of La
Dor and Meridian Trades Council, has
been to Mobile to open, negotiations for
the purchase and operation OF the
OpnaF
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17

without making you sick, you just
10 back and get your money.
If you take calOmcl today youu
be sick and nauseated tomorrowi be-
sides, it may saliyate you, while II
YOU take Dodson's Liver Tone you
will wake up feeling great, full Of
ambition and ready for work or play.
It's harmless, pleasant and safe 70
| give to children, too.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
DAN WILL TELL. HIS
HONOR THE SECRET

Charged with delivering only 1000
pounds OF coal out Of a 1,600-pound load,
and then selling the other 500 pounds
at retail by the basketful, Daniel Da-
Wis, negro, South Second street, was in
for a lot OF explaining when his case
came up in city court Monday. Dan
was arrested by Detectives joyce and
Bishop on complaint OF the Caradine &
Bridges Coal company, Dams employ
ers.
The company got the tin on Dams
| peculations from a negro coal peddler
who said Dan was retailing cheaper
than he could purchase.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17

II YOU feel bilious, headachy, con
Hipsted and all knocked out, just 60
to your druggist and get a bottle OF
Dodson's Liver Tone for a few cents
which is a harmless vegetable substi-
tute for dangerous calomel Take a
spoonful AMI, If it doesn't start your
liver and straighten you up better
md quicker than nasty CalOmel anC
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17

Il will require at least three dayf
longer for these photographs 10 reach
Miss clark who Is now in New York
CITY and several hours will be allowed
her in which to chose the winner.
The presentation Of the silver OWNS
cup probably win be made the latter
part OF the week. This cup now Is on
display In the window Of the JULIUS
Goodman jewelry store, 3 south Main
street.
Girls from all walks Of life are en-
tered In the competition, most of them
beauty and ~embody1ng all the types OF
feminine lovliness. .
The photographs have been turned
over TO G.. e. Brown. publicity director
OF the Memphis Enterprises, Inc t0f
presentation to the judges
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
ONE L L IN e

LANCASTER, Pa, Nov. 17.--One
man Is dead, another Is dying and sew
sideswiping OF a freight train by the
Buffalo express on the Pennsylvania
railroad near here. The trains were
eastbound. Both engines were over.
turned and the fireman of the freight
train was scalded to death. A train
man is believed to be buried in the
w~reekage. Another trainman is in a
dying condition.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
LEAVE CASE OF BOOZE
For WRECKlNG CREW

The wrecking crew swooped down on
a place on Beale avenue, Just east Of
Second street with such rapidity Sat
urday night that the proprietor fled,
leaving behind a case Of perfectly good
whisky.
Ed Pass, ]. j. Lanigan and Ira Hol-
land, the wreoking crew, got the whisky
and Sheriff Perry says the two proprie-
tors, Italians, will be arrested soon I'M
less they leave the city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
RIFE HAD RIGHT.

For all sleuths could find out. W. D,
Rife, Of wichita, Kas., and 322 South
Front street, Memphis, had a perfect
right to carry two electric fans down
Main street In freezing weather. For
the suspected larceny charge against
Rife was changed on the police blotter
to one OF vagraney Sunday by order OF
Detectives Joyce and Klinek. The case
was tried in city court Monday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
COUNCIL TALKS OVER HUN
SHIPS HE'LL BY U. S.

PARIS, Nov. 1.-THE status of the
Imperator and other German ships ag-
gregating 10. 900 tons, now In the pos
session OF the United states, was dis
cussed by the supreme council today
but no action "a taken. Great Brit
United States shipping board in retain
ing the vessels violates the agreement
in the council that they should be
turned over to the British as soon as
they had finished transporting Ameri-
can troops.
The council decided that the oil tank
steamers Germany now is surrendering
be taken to the Firth Of Forth and
Britain
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
NO SUGAR AVAILABLE
In SHEFFIELD STORES

SHEFFIELD. Ala, Nov. IA cam
vass OF local grocers here shows that
sugar Ia not available today. A short
age has been evidenced for several
weeks, One shopper obtained two
pounds saturday at,the rate OF 80 cents
Dpr pound
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
A U. s.

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-Capt. ". n.
Anderson and seven members of the
crew of the American steamship Beech
land, destroyed by fire off Sierre Leone,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17

Africa, Oct. 20, arrived here today on
board the British steamship Egori. The
Beechland, Of 1896 tons net, was built
at orange, Tex, and was bound for
New York with a cargo of mahogany
logs. Twenty-nine of the crew were
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
OPERATTONS RESUMED.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Nov. 17.-Opera-
tons were resumed today at the Mingo
Junction plant of the Carnegie Steel
company, according to an announcer
ment at the company's general offices
here.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17

taken TO Liverpool BY another steam
ship.
To, Heal A Cough
Take HAYES HEALING HONEY. soc
per bottle. auN'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
Our Christmas Savings Club

OuT OIIIStltIdS OdNutSo OIuU
Begins December 18th of Each Year.
HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER,
We Have Adult and Juvenile Glasses.
ADULT CLASSES FROM &c TO zoe,
For Men and Women.
You begin by depositng 5 cents in our Bank, and each
week thereafter the weekly payment Is increased by adding to
the preceding weeks payment the amount OF 3 cents, etc,
JUVENILE CLASSES 1c TO Sc.
For Boys and Girls,
You begin by deposting l cent in our Bank, and each
week thereafter the weekly payment is increased by adding to
the preceding weeks payment the amount of cent, etc,
At the end Of SO weeks the total amount would be, in the
Adult Glass, at sc, $6S.75, plus 4 per cent interest. In the
Juvenile Glass, at lc, $12.7b, plus 4 per cent interest. etc.
If for any reason you can't continue payments, your money
remains safe with us until two weeks before Christmas, when
we will mail you a check for it without interest,
We give you a nice little Pocket Savings Bank when first
months payment is made.
YOU CAN JOIN AT ANY TIME by paying back dues.
Old Phone Main 1e47.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17

There is nothing that will quiet this
war-torn world but the blessed gospel
OF the Son OF God. Father Harding
Smith,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17

Sunday was a big day for Salem Rap
tist church. The services at II o'clock
he congregation went to Church's au-
ditorium and held a big mass meeting
and heard addresses by Lucy McClin-
ton. Rev, w. w. Whltton and DIR. w. II,
| Moses, OF Philadelphia. Later. they
| went TO Florida and Iowa, where ser
| wires III dedication OF the site for their
new $4,000 church attracted an Inn
mense crowd.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-09-19

Mrs. l.. S. Reese and little daugh-
ter, Alleen, of Beech Island, has re-
turned to her home after a visit to
her niece, Mrs. T. A. Klugh.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-09-19
In Honor Of the Teachers.

The. Abbeville Chapter of the
Daughters Of the Confederacy will
give reception Saturday afternoon
at the home of Miss Mae Robertson
in compliment to the young ladies
who are in Abbeville teaching in the
schools. Most Of the teachers are
new to Abbeville and it is the de-
sire; of the Daughters to give them
an afternoon Of pleasure, and the
mothers Of the town an opportunity
to meet them. '....5 . r.
The ladies Of the city are urged
to attend the reception and join in
welcoming these young ladies who
will be SO intimately connected with
the life of the children for the next
nine months. The reception is from
five o'clock on.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-09-19

Mr.. Newsome came over from
Washington, Ga, and spent last Sun
day with friends. He made the trip
in big red roadster.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-09-19
Bargains in the Basement.

Most women love to stop in base
ment, for such places in city stores,
are full of the things that 60 to
make, housekeeping easy. Abbeville
is putting on city style and the new
basement just opened up at the Hot
Hustler Racket Store is the equal Of
any to be found in New York or
Atlanta. This basement is full of
bargains to delight a woman's soul,
such as dishes, pots, pans, spoons,
fancy china Christmas presents, and
toys to please the children.
The place is light and airy, and
polite and quick service is given.
The basement is distinct addition
to the town. - = .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-09-19
A New Baby.

The friends here Of Mr.. and Mrs.
z. B. Rogers are rejoicing with them
on the arrival Of a new baby boy at
their home last week. :, Mrs. Rogers
is well beloved Of many in Abbeville
and all wish the new young man a
prosperous and happy life. ~ =
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-09-19
Hospital Wall c4ved In.

One of the walls Of the Williams
College building which is now being
remodeled for the Abbeville County
Memorial Hospital, 'caved in Wedfes-
day, following excavations which
the foundation. Fortunate
ly none of the laborers was near
enough to be injured.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-09-19
New Stores To Open.

Two new stores will open on Wash
ington Street in the, near future.
Ramey>and Gillian will open a mems
furnishing store and 3 T. Cochran
Co., win open a general merchandise
store. The men connected with
these firms are we'll known in Able
vile and the county and have many
friends who wish them the best of
success.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-09-19

Miss Althea Keaton, Of Antreville,
was in the city Wednesday on her
way to Greenwood, where she will
enter Lander College for another
term.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-09-19
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A New Operator.

Mr.. and Mrs. Pascal are. here
from Birmingham, and are keeping
house in the R. G. Wilson apartments
on Mill Street. Mr.. Pascal is a
night operator on the SeaboaEd.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-09-19
Moving to Abs,sva!lles

Mr.. and Mrs: Kirk, who have been,
in Athens for the past two weeks,
have returned to Abbeville and are
keeping house 1mzthe R. g. Wilson
apartment house on Mill street. Mr..
Kirk is an employe Of the seaboard. =