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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20

He opened that
Goor with his two front paws. turning
the knob until it was undone and he
could push the door open.
Then he moved the basket away.
opened the door wide. and purring de-
lightedly to himself, he walked inside
the pantry. rs
There was the milk In the saucer.
and then. as you may easily guess. Bid
die had the milk which he wanted.
When he was drinking 1t the family
came home and saw Biddie and the
waste-paper basket and saw just what
he had done. And this Is another true
story of the cat, Biddle Bifdsail," end
ed Daddy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20

One newspaper argues against the tax
on soda fountain products, saying that
the soda fountain is the working girls
lunch counter While the tax does seem
to be somewhat inconsistent in many
ways it might be better for the health
of the working girl if her luncheon
menu included something more than the
sweets of the soda fountain
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20

It is quite a remarkable coincidence
that the first transatlantic air flight
should have occurred on the Tooth ami
versary of the first overseas voyage by
steam vessel. The trip was made from
the port of Savannah to Liverpool and
took 26 days.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

1t is the aim of the management to secure
efficient service in the delivery of the paper
each night, and it solicits 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, 1919-05-20

seem wonderful said Nick.
1T does, it most certainly does"
agreed Nancy.
',The other day Biddle was hungry"
said Daddy. There is really not much
reason, in fact there is no reason at
all why Biddle should ever be hungry.
There would be quite number Of rea-
sons why Biddle should never feel hum
CRY though, for he gets so much to
eat all the time.
anyway, Biddle felt hungry. He
wanted something in the pantry and
the pantry door was closed.
1.-THE dining-room door was a kind
OF door he could push open but the
pantry door was one of those horrid
doors which had TO be undone in some
mysterious way.
HE had often watched the family
use their hands and their fingers in
some way to turn around the knob OF
the door, and when they did that, the
| door opened.
But he couldn't do 1t himself, and
now that he wanted to go in the pam
try 1t was very hard. He knew per-
fectly well that there was a saucer
in the pantry with some milk in it.
He knew, because he had left it there
himself, when he had found it quite
impossible TO eat anything more.
How he did wish now that he had
taken all of his milk at luncheon time.
Now he couldn't get into the pantry.
Everyone was out, it seemed. His
dear little friend Kitty was out play
ing with her cousin Ralph who was
called Little Boy.
His mistress Gertrude was away at
1 school. His mistress mother and Dad.
dy were out. and the cook was out
1t was very sad household for cat
who wanted u drink of milk.
1T was especially sad because he
knew the milk was there in the pan
/ try. He knew that his dear family
e would give him the milk if only they
were home to open the pantry door.
: He knew that il they were only
: home he would simply have to purt
= and make few little sounds with his
; 2 h1ON just W
he wanted. X
g "He went out on the front steps ane
t looked up and down the street. Nc
one was in sight. He went on 3ths
L back porch and saw no one in the CUR
7 den. 81.
), HE got up on a chair In the dining
3 room and looked out of the window
!. Still he saw no one.
e "'This will never do said Biddle Il
lie himself. 4 am very stupid. VIII tr.
p TO open that pantry door just as ths
u grownups and the children open it +
! "He looked at the pantry door. oh
= dear, it was q hard one to open. HI
a looked again and still he couldn't thini
of anything to do. If only he hai
hands with fingers which could turn
r that door handle, or whatever tina
d thing was which opened and close,
the door.
II Then he had an idea! Yes. he hat
real idea. lie went into his MASTER
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
A Call for Help,

This tryin' to be funny every days a
tough game, and as there are lot of
funny guys in this town, and lot of
funny things being said, why don't some
OF you fellows who enjoy this column
send them in.-No. Adams Herald.
Ditto-we remark.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20

This 29yearold appointee to the
bench of Vermont s higher courts plays
havoc with the fifth stage of the Seven
Ages of Man, as enumerated by the
melancholy Jaques-Boston Globe.
E" And then the justice,
In fair round belly with good eapon
lined,
With eyes severe and beard of formal
cut,
l'ull of wise saws and modern instances.
-Jaques in As You Like It.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20

The second case of electroeution in
New England caused by the contact of
metal fishing rod and high tension
wires occurred in Chicopee Saturday
Fishermen who use steel rods in the
vicinity of high voltage lines should
proceed with caution.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
The Coming Novel.

Covering her head with an anti-oscu-
lation mask, provided by the local board,
she placed it on his shoulder
He tossed off his matted milk without
a word"
You fibber!" he Kissed through his
regularly inspected set of teeth-Exc.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20

lures Of this trouble in the hope that
discussion may draw from US and 9th
ers helpful suggestions as to their rem
edies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20

Once upon "a time there lived man
who paid a tax on his head, his house,
his automobile, his dog, his $1,000 income.
his hats and shoes, his wife's hats, shoes
and underwear and few other things
which SO taxed his nerves that he was
hurried in taxed taxicab to an ovcrtax-
ing sanitarmm where straight jacket
was necessary. The revenue bureau decid-
ed the garment was corset and taxed it
The man died.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20


"Now what has
he been DOING"
asked Nick.
"He is always
doing something
CT e We r." sal d
Nancy.
"Yes. this Is an
other clever trick
which / have TO
tell you about, /"
said Daddy.
And the funny
part about Biddle
Blrdsall's tricks is
the fact that he
isn't taught tricks
but thinks then
all up himself"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
More Truth Than Poetry.

There is light green, dark green,
And green of every style;
But of all green, the Tong" green
Is the only green worth while.-Exc
But what about the fresh green fields
In springtime verdure clad,
The trees each in new green dress;
Don't they make you glad?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20

STUDY duu empty
ing the waste-pa-
per basket In a
pile on the floor,
he pushed the
waste-paper bas-
ket towards the
pantry door.
when he had
q n i s h e d push
i n 6 t b e b a S
ket and when 1t
was right up by
the door he turn
ed it upside down
and climbed upon
Il.
I" There thought
Bidd,e. now |
have it,
And he had /!
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20

1t has finally been demonstrated that
transatlantic air flights are possible. 1t
seems to be mainly a matter of reliable
machinery and weather
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
How About It. Girls?

What an old family man wants TO know
is whether those over-ear puffs which the
girls wear are merely built or reinforced.
Rutland Herald.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
The ProTerbial Bee Has Nothing OIL
Mrs, Pierce.

Mrs. c. F. Pierce Is improving her time
aside from caring for her chickens and
homework and has made a decided i'm
provement in her sitting room, dining
room and parlor with attractive paper
borders, bands or moulding -Alstead item
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
Nothin' DOM

No booze to drink, no fights to see, no.
body visiting anybody, business gone to
pieces, no war to talk about, the only
thing left to do is to close up shop and
go fishing-Arkansas Plain Dealer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
huff Ced.''

Just now the brooks are running clear
And there are pleasant lanes to tread;
With beauty all the world is gay.
Let him who will go straight ahead.
Exc
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
1t S a Way They Have.

Wallace Seymour, wife and child. called
on friends in Felchvile Sunday My,
how the boy grows!-Felchervill item
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
Super-Hen.

According to the Newport Standard a
hen at Beebe junction sat on - eggs
and Matched out ii chickens.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
Member Of The Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled to the use for publication of all news
despatches credited to il and not otherwise
credited in this paper and also the local news
published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
Progression.
Barre Times.l

If the present rate of progress is
maintained, a shirt factory in every
town of Vermont will be the slogan.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20

Women students were first allowed to
compete. for degrees at some of the prom
inent English universities in 1868.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
Super Man,

Clayton McCuen has this spring Matched
successfully s75 chickens,-Grand View
item
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
Well, Well!

The man who gets after his lawn, anC
keeps after it, win not have forlawl
looking premises. Mower later-Spring
field Reporter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
spasmodic Sermon.

Some folks are accused OF. being
silly when the fact is they. have too
much SenSa of hun1ars
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
Taft in Vermont.
fRnrlinntnn News

burlington News.)
EXPIRES. Taft having carried Yer
mont for the presidency should be able
to carry it for the league of nations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
DADDY,5 EVENING
ufARY IAIEU
ANOTHER sioDlE STORY.
lynARY GRAllAn BONNER
90 ne Aurhoe

Il must tell you another story about
the gray cat. Biddle Birdsall," said
naiIxy
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
CLIPPINGS
With Now q Comment and Then
Only a Caption.

Contributions to this "colyum' will b
gladly received without charge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
The Horrid Thing.

A woman walked into local store the
other day and asked to see the thinnest
thing they had in blouse Sorry,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20

said the affable clerk, "but she's just gone
to lunch"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20

1t has been decided that corsets ar
underwear but Ezra can't seem to fin
out whether a porous plaster is or not
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20

How have you enjoyed today's Clip
pings?" They could be worse
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
A COOK That'n STAY a while Anyway

A daughter, weighing l2la pounds, was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Cook las,
Sunday.-Union Village item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20

WANTED-Someone to invent muffie
for the early-rising lawn mower.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20

ADVERTISE IN THE RBFoRmER.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20

An editorial paragraph from an es-
teemed contemporary says:
"A throng of people are found at the
stores buying garden seeds. Now it re-
mains to see if there will be an equal
crowd buying hoes during the hot wealth
err
Certainly there will, but they'll be sweet
young things buying the fillny silk va
riety
The Pensacola journal., 1919-09-13
PLUMB PLAN IS
DENOUNCED BY
EDGAR ]. RICH
Transportation Counsel For
Massachusetts Industries Says
Plan ''Must Be Buried Beyond
All Hope"

Washington, Sept. 12.-The Plumb
plan for tri-partite control of the rail-
roads under government ownership
must be buried beyond all hope IF it
is not to be made a '.rallying point"
for the naturalization of all industry
Edgar J. Rich. transportation counsel
for the associated industries of Massa-
chusetts declared today before the
house interstate commerce committee
considering legislation for final dispo-
sition of the railroads.
Mr.. Rich. who also spoke for the
manufacturers associations Of TWEEN
ty- two states and the Massachusetts
Chamber of Commerce, said the Plumb
plan like Bolshevism was "a perver-
SION of the principle of socialism in
that it would benefit only one class
and deny the socialistic theory of the
general public good" The railroads
under the plan, he said would be ope-
rated for the benefit of the workers."
while the public would assume all risk
of loss.
The greatest defect OF the plan, he
declared, is that the two-thirds repre-
sentation given the workers and rail-
road officers on the proposed wage
fixing board would enable the workers
to dominate" the board and fix their
own wages regardless of revenues,
with the public to stand any resultant
loss.
The Pensacola journal., 1919-09-13
OF
-:
SINN '..FEINNERS
IS SUPPRESSED
Sinn Fein Clubs Were Raided
and Quantities 2f Arms and
Literature Seize and Scores
of Arrests Made.

Dublin, Sept. 12.-The Sim Fein
parliament was suppressed today.
The British government first ig-
nored the parliament which was form
ed last January by twenty-five Sim
| Feiners who were elected to the Brit
ish house of commons but who refused
to serve. This, was the first. official
action against the parliament which
at first meeting demanded the inde-
pendence of Ireland.
There were many arrests. seizures of
arms and literature. Sim Fein head
quarters We're searched. and two Sim
Feiners, members of the Irish parlia-
ment We're among those arrested.
Raids by the government were report
ed throughout IrelanS
"A document seized related to the
loan of the Irish republic and of cor
respondence upon. which report of
American delegates to Ireland was
based. An exhaustive search of the
private house of Count Plunkett and
Michael Staines was made. This was
the twelfth raid made on Sinn Fein
headquarters and no prosecutions were
followed.
Cork. Sept 12-Sinu Eein clubs in
this city were raided this morning by
armed ponce VINO conducted searches .
while soldiers stood on guard out
side. The unoccHpied Sim Fein head
quarters also was broken into but If
is understood nothing of Importance
was discovered thers-
Belfast. Sept. Military and po- |
lice activity was everywhere in evil
dence today against the Sinn Fein or /
ganizafion. Raids were carried out in ]
Belfast at Leiburn. Derry. Dundalk, /
Louth and Enniskillen-
A quantity of high explosives were
seized at the Derry Sim Fefn head
quarters. In the same town the oc-
cupant of a house which was being
searched confronted the police with |
two revolvers but was overpowered /
Dublin, Sept. 12.-The Irish national I
aid and volunteer dependents fund,
formed after the rebellion of Easter
week to provide for the families of
men killed or imprisoned has just is
sued an audited accout of its work
which shows that the total amount it
received was s6S9,040 of which it ex-
pended $679,730. Subscriptions were
from all over the world, the
largest contribution s296,740 coming
from the United States while s10s,970
came from Australia, and s25,s5 from
New Zealand. Ireland itself contribu-
ted s2Is,I25
The Pensacola journal., 1919-09-13
Governor Coolidge and Commits
sioner Curtis Firm Against
Permitting Strikers to Be
Reinstated i'm Department.
GUARDSMEN PREVENT
FURTHER DISORDER
War and Navy Departments
Gave Assurance That $4,000
Men Could Be Placed on Duty
i'm Twelve Hours.

Boston, Sept. 12.-Frank Mccarthy
New England organizer for the Amer
lean Federation of Labor. announced
tonight that the policemen's unicn had
accepted the suggestion of Samuel
Compers that they return to work and
await the outcome of the labor confer
ence in Washington October s. Gov
ernor Coolidge had said today he
would leave the question of police
return to Commissioner Curtis but for
his part he did not think they ought
10 be taken back. There were no
disorders today.
Commissioner Curtis announced that
he had given orders that none of
the strikers were to be taken back.
and that he would change this only
ON advice of the attorney general.
The govsinment and laws of the
commonwealth of Massachusetts, can
not be arbftrated. This declaration from
the state house today was in response
10 an incessant public demand to know
the attitude of the state toward the
striking policemen and suggestions of
compromise.
THE men are deserters," said Gov
ernor Coolidge. This is not a strike.
These men are public officials. We
cannot think of arbitrating the gov
ernment or the form of law. There
can be no opportunity for any COM
promise in respect TO either. My per-
sonal opinion is that they would not
be taken back il they yielded. to my
view"
The attitude OF the governor was
made known to newspaper men who
asked him fatty where he stood on
the question of compromise in the face
OF the threat of further strikes being
voted tonight.
That law abiding citizens are more
incensed than they have been in some
time is beyond dispute.
Mayor Peters was indignant today
because of some reports he had re-
ceived from out of town. 'ln three
days Of the strike" he said, II have
not heard of a single case of indency
committee upon women. 1 deplore n
tendency in some quarters to distort
the facts
The dice games which flourished for
q time had been pretty much broken
up today and traffic was moving with
out serious complications. A few ar
rests were made. Five men We're cap-
tured when volunteer officer, jump
ca upon the running board of an au-
tomobile in which they were getting
away. Two jiinmies and other burglar
tools, a flash light and a supply of
The Pensacola journal., 1919-09-13
Nearly Sixty Torpedo Boats,
Submarines and Tenders Ex-
pected to Arrive Here by the
First of October.
SHIPS WILL HAVE
TEN THOUSAND MEN
Are Expected to Remain in This
Port for Period : of Three
Months, Probably Take Part
in Annual ManOeuvers.

Washington, ID. c., Sept. 12.-(Spe-
cial to The Journal.)-It is understood
in navy circles that fifty-four destroy
ers, two tenders, flagship and mum
erous submarines will rendezvous in
Pensacola October 1, and will remain
there for a period of about three
months. These ships will have a COM
bined complement of about 10, 900 men.
More than two years ago it was de-
cided to make Pensacola a destroy
er and submarine base and contracts
were let for the construction there of
a big wet basin and submarine repair
shops. and electric motor construction
and repair units were ordered assem-
bled.
This work has been in process of
construction for some months and is
understood to have reached compile
ton. 1T is said that the new wet basin,
which is a reinforced concrete struc-
ture is capable of accommodating six
submarines of the NJ or o types, as
well as four destroyers.
The submarines will be moored
alongside the docks for battery charg-.
ing and plans 9re being made for
the construction of the big electric
motors which are used to drive the
under-sea boats when they are sub
merged.
1t was said by an official intimate
with naval affairs that Pensacola
would have been the chief base on
the Gulf coast as early as 1918 had
the war not interfered with the nor
NAL development of the navy's plans.
According to this official plans have
already been made for the reception
of the destroyers when they arrive
in the south.
Before the war Pensacola was the
home port of the L. S. s. Bushbell
and other submarine tenders an6 sub
of the x, G. and l. types were
based there for some months. Destroy
ers have not operated out of Pensacola
since 1916.
The Pensacola journal., 1919-09-13
ORGANIZER AND
UNION OFFICIAL
JAILED AT MACON

Macon. Ga, Sept. 12.-J. c. Sulli-
van. organizer of the textile workers
who recently were dismissed from the
fire department. and big Jack
Thomas. textile union official We're
arrested tonight on charges of in
citing to riot and assault and battery
They are alleged TO be the leaders in
last nights riots. The city council
authorized the appointment of seventy
five additional policemen to handle the
situation. Superior Court Judge
Mathews had intimated that he would
call on Governor Dorsey to proclaim
NATAL law. as the result of the textile
martial law, as the result of the textile
The Pensacola journal., 1919-09-13
OBJECTIONS To
PEACE TREATY
ARE ANSWERED
President Wilson Tells Spokane
Hearers Great Britain Would
Not Be Given Preponderance
of Voting in League.

Spokane, Wash, Sept. 12.-America's
acceptance of the peace treaty must
be unqualified, President Wilson de-
cIared here today, il it is to end
promptly the spirit of unrest through
out the world. Any change which
would make ratification conditional
would reopen negotiations, pro1ong
doubt. and uncertainty. he said.
Replying to objections that Great
Britain would have preponderance of
voting in the league of nations, the
president said that any possibility of
danger on that score was removed by
the fact that decisions must be unani-
nous. This. he said, seemed to him
the only weakness in the league. but
was a weakness in the direction of
throwing safeguard around national
sovereignty. He said he saw no moral
objections to interpretations which
would not change the meaning of the
merely be to say that the United
States understands the treaty to mean
what it says.
The forth coming treaty with Aus
tria sand the president would be
drawn. "along exactly the same lines"
tria. said the president. would be
another step in the effort to prevent
at conquest
He asserted the field for future con-
test lay directly to the east of Ger
many and that Germany already was
with the Bo1shevist gov
ernment of Russia in the hope of find
ing soil there for industrial and politf-
cal intrigue.
1t was the peace treaty with its
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