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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-30

to say that Fuller c.. Smith of st. Al
bans recently wrote an open letter to
Mr.. Hartness asking his stand on vari-
Gus problems now confronting the state
administration but we have seen no an
swer to his queries yet although Mr..
Hartness is publishing newspapers and
sending out great masses of literature
having to do with perfectly good idea
and one which he can start any morn
ing he so desires, from Springfield quite
as well as from Montpelier.
Mr.. Agan, like Mr.. Hartness con-
tinues to be interested in things which
ought to create more interest in Wash
ington than in Vermont Lately he has
had something to say about roads and
it was interesting and well said; but
apparently it was but a diversion while
the candidate was recuperating from
his whole hearted attacks upon certain
federal acts with which the Office of
governor of Vermont has quite as much
to do as that of constable down in
Patagonia.
Mr.. Rabbit, in the meantime, goes
on discussing with sanity and clarity
what he thinks, should be done to bet
ter conditions in Vermont, within and
without the state administration and
the people are listening to him and
agreeing with him.
There is no use of surrounding con-
test for the governorship with lot of
plain bunk. We are going to elect an
executive to handle the affairs of our
corporation and that is exactly what we
want him for. We have four repre-
sentatives from this state in Washing
ton who ought to be quite competent
to reflect Vermont sentiment IN the
matter of federal legislation without
requiring a candidate for governor to
set himself UP for that purpose.
There is no use either of linking the
governorship up with any industrial
program. 1t is well to have the gov
ernor of the state in sympathy with
any plan to develop the industrial re
sources of the state and we think that
Mr.. Rabbit is quite as much in sym
pathy with that plan as any man can
be, but it is stretching things too far
to assert that the Office of governor
bears any direct relation to such plan
or that such plan will be strength
ened because the man with the idea
happens to be governor.
The whole question is simply that of
selecting manager for our corpora
tion-a head that will see we get what
we should get for every penny ex-
Lipended-who is broad visiOned, pro-
gressive and willing to throw his whole
heart into the peoples work.
If Mr.. Babbitt isn't the man who
will be selected to meet that idea we
shall be greatly surprised.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-30
Cause for Qualification.
Barre Times.)

Brattleboro people have reason to feel
gratified that although their town
stands fifth i'll population in Vermont
their grand list ranks an easy third,
being headed only by Burlington and
Rutland. Brattleboro always was
known as a wealthy town and its repu-
tation is being upheld. Such a grand list
as 49,, S53.S7 on a population of 1892
means that Brattleboro win be able to
get along on moderately small tax
rate and still have a fine income from
taxation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-30

The mystery which surrounded the
disappearance of more than $1,000
worth of iewelry from a summer cot
tage at Fitzwilliam, n. H., has been
solved by an official from Keene. Be-
cause they had not been allowed to at
tend a church fair, the two children of
the owner, aged respectively five and
seven years, decided to get even with
their maternal parent by hiding her
jewels and it is quite evident they did
but it is mother S turn now.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-30
Motor Accidents.
(Keene Sentinel.)

A citizen who has been driving car
for several years and has never had an
accident explains his immunity by the
fact that he "never takes chances OF
allows himself to get into tight place.
He attributes most of the accidents to a
desire on the part of certain type OF
driver to 'sshow OFF, by cutting in and
out of traffic. Read the details OF eight
out of ten accidents" he says, "and you
will find they are due to these show offs.
In the main, he is doubtless right. 1t
is the smart alecks,' 'actuated either by
vanity or by an irrational mania fol
speed, who cause most of the smash-ups
and who put careful drivers to vast
amount of trouble and annoyance or
every highway. But this is not the whole
story.
The man who tries to pass another car
is not always ''show off, or a speed
maniac. He may really be in a hurry
and have legitimate reason for passing
the general stream of traffic. In COLI
sions occurring in such cases, often it is
the self righteous, conservative driver
who is to blame.
provision for one car passing another Oh
the road. Often the slow moving car
fails to do its part, ignoring the warning
horn behind and keeping in the middle
of the pavement when both law and
courtesy require its driver to keep to
the right and out of the way.
The excessively cautious citizen who
will not move at the average traffic
speed, but persists in dawdling along in
everybody's way, may be just as much
of road hog and Just as dangerous a
driver as the reckless speeder. The
safety and comfort of motoring in gen
eral depend on everybody not only obey
ing the traffic rules but keeping, as
nearly as possible, at the average traffic
speed, going neither faster nor slower
than that speed except for special rea-
son.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-30

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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-30
Today's Anniversaries.

l781-French fleet arrived in Chesa-
peake Bay to help the Ameri-
cans
1797-Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, au-
thoress and wife of the famous
poet, born in London Died there
Feb. l, 1851
1S56-Admiral Sir John Ross, Arctic
explorer, died in London. Born
June "a, i777.
1ST0-IntercoloniaI exhibition at Sid
ney, n. s. w, opened by the
governor general.
1895-The yacht Defender was selected
to meet Valkyrie Ill in the
America cup races.
190S-A fire in New Orleans destroyed
$1,500,000 in prouerty
l9l0-The Pan American congress at
Buenos Aires adjourned.
1916-General Carranza announced the
naturalization of the property
of the Catholic church in Mex
leo.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-30

1t is stated that 1000 South Carolina
cotton growers in convention have
pledged themselves not to sell their cot
ton at prevailing prices, to retire %
per cent of the new crop from the mar
ket and to reduce the acreage of the
1921 crop by 80 1-3 per cent. They
warn the world that they will no longer
grow cotton and sell it below a reason
able profit. Any buyer of cotton goods
during the past year will wonder what
they mean by a reasonable profit"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-30
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-30
MONDAY, AUGUST 80. 1920.
AN INTERNATIONAL COURT.

AN LIN SSOn1.
An outline of the plan for the for
nation Of a permanent court of inter
national justice drawn by the iurists
advisory committee appointed by the
council of the league of nations IS just
made public and is of especial inter
est because Elihu Root is credited
with taking a prominent part in re-
ducing the plan to definite form. Briefly
the plan follows.
The permanent court of international
justice is to consist of eleven judges
and four alternate judges to serve for
term OF nine years. The court is
to sit permanently at The Hague and
always be ready to determine causes
between governments where questions
strictly of a legal nature are concerned.
The permanent court of arbitral jus
tiee is to be continued as a body to
arbitrate disputes between nations and
this court will nominate the judges of
the permanent court of international
justice and submit its nominations to
both the council and the assembly of
the league of nations which shall elect
the Judges. An elaborate method Civ
ing all nations a voice in the choice OF
these judges is provided.
The permanent court of international
Justice is to have the right to compel
nations to accept adjudication within
certain limitations defining the charac
ter of the cases to be adjudicated. Its
decisions are to be founded solely upor
law and on fact and the members of the
court must not compromise. Any gov
eminent viii have the privilege OF
bringing to the court any legal ques
ton that bears upon any of the mat
ters defined in Article XII of the GOV
enant of the league of nations.
The plan does not provide means OF
enforcing the DEGREES of the court, en-
forcement being left to the league Of
nations under the provision of thu
| league for concerted action to bring /;
recalcitrant nation to accept its die
tates.
1t is evident this new court is not in
tended to replace the league of nations
It is dependent upon the league for it
| creation and for the enforcement of it
findings. Without the league of ma
tions it would have no more power t.
/ prevent wars than the old permanen
court at The Hague which could no
compel any nation to accept its de
l crees. It would establish the duty o
/ the members of the league to use fore
/ to prevent a recalcitrant nation iron
going to war and would tend to restric
the use of military force in the settle
ment of international disputes. In thi
manner it would make the league safe
and surer of perpetuating peace.
1t is hard to understand Senate
Harding Is attitude on the league wit
this new and effective tribunal to de
clare international justice dependen
upon the league To the average min,
the establishment Of such court il
connection with the league would seen
/ to give ga world court of justice sup
plemented by a world association 70
conference which Senator Harding de
clares he favors.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-30
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-30
Today's Birthdays.

FRITZ Scheff, popular actress and vo-
calist, born in Vienna, Austria, 40 years
ago today.
Sir Ernest Rutherford, one of the
most famous of living physicists, born
in New Zealand, 40 years ago today.
Marion Leroy Burton, the new pres
ident of the University of Michigan,
born at Brooklyn, Iowa, 40 years ago
today.
Henry F. Hollis, former United
States senator from New Hampshire,
born at Concord, n. H., 81 years ago
today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-30

In their campaign jauntings, three of
the governorship candidates, Babbitt,
Hardness and Emery, have figured re
Gently in automobile accidents. Mr..
Agan has not tried this sort of pub
lefty yet, but it is a wonder he hash t
skidded before this on some of the
"wet' spots.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-30

Nine persons have been arrested this
season at Lake Bomoseen for fishing
without license. Being summer guests,
most of them pleaded Ignorance of
the law in such matters. Lakeside re-
sorts should make their brochures
read: "Boating, bathing and fishing
if YOU take out a license. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-30
One Year Ago Today.

The Socialist party opened its ma
tional convention at Chicago
Irish delegates at hearing before
senate foreign relations committee de-
nounced the peace treaty.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-30
High Percentage Of Regret.
Barre Times.l

barre lines.
The threatened passing of dandelion
wine under the ruling of Federal Prohi-
bition Commissioner Kramer brings
more than one-half of one per cent of
regret in Vermont, where that brand of
home brew" is somewhat popular.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-30
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The Associated Press Is exclusively en-
titled to the use for publication of all news
credited in this paper and also the local news
published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-30

The man of Calais, VT, who is still
running the same automobile he bought
20 years ago, must have purchased a
first cousin to the "deacon s one-hoss
shay"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-30
Intensive Agriculture

IUreenheId Recorder)
A man in Fitehburg cuts hav on a
field in the summer and in the winter
he cuts ice on the same field. Could this
be called rotation of crops.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-30

number of students, seniors or graduates
from high schools are secured, class
will be maintained at the normal school
building for the ensuing year.
Rutland people witnessed an unusual
sight Tuesday when they saw Peerless
automobile running along the railroad
tracks. 1t was an inspection car belong
ing to the ID. g. III. officials and started
from Wilkes Barre, Pa, and went as
far as Rouses Point, N Y. The wheels
of the car were removed and replaced
by wheels of passenger coaches. The car
had signal flags in front and back and a
bell to use at crossings. SIS
Lois, aged 6 years, the younger daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs Elgin Martin OF
Plainfeld, was trampled to death by a
horse from which she had become un
seated during ride to. the house of 8
neighbor on an errand Friday, the horse
coming home dragging the little body en-
tangled in the reins. The horse, which
was an old animal and apparently .afrait
of nothing, had been ridden by the CIR
many times; so there was no hint o.
danger Friday when the girl was placed
on the back of the animal and sent t.
the neighbours. The horse was har
| messed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-30

The lengthy letter from an anti
sufragist in the Poultney Journal evil
IDENTIFY comes from masculine pen,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-30
A Cat of Another Color.

Boston Herald)
Any campaign fund looks dangerous
as soon as 1t exceeds the other party s.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-30

The candidates must be looking
around for something to hand out to
the women voters other than election
cigars.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-30

Mrs. Eva H. Wilson of Bethel has filed
a primary petition as candidate for rep
resentatiye of that town.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-30

Rev. f. w. Hazen has resigned the
pastorate of the Congregational church,
johnson, and accepted a call to Rich
mond
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-30

Mrs. Parma Gleason, aged 95 years, the
oldest woman in Montpelier and prob
ably the oldest resident, died Saturday
morning after an illness of several
months.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-30

. The rumors that have been current
for the past few days that the Castelton
Normal school is to reopen are partially
true. but the school will not be known
as normal school. If the institution is
opened, which seems probable, according
to an announcement made last evening
by 7. D. Whittier of the state education
department at Montpelier, who is in
!, Rutland, it win be known as a teachers
training school. As soon as a sufficient
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-30

Carlos C. Davis, 60, of Medford. Mass,
died Thursday. He was a native of
Mortified, Vt, and had been principal
Of the high schools in that town, Water
bury, Vergennes, and White River juno
tion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-30

The state board of education by a
unanimous vote have taken action in the
case of Supt. w. H. Young and be has
been removed as superintendent of the
St Johnsbury public schools to take eff
feet Sept l. This ends a somewhat com
plicated situation which first became
known when Commissioner Hillegas
asked for Superintendent Young's resig
nation in the spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-21

Now for the proper form.
Bend your body slightly from the
waist and bend your knees enough to
give you q comfortable stance. Your
hands should be about six inches from
your body and your weight balanced
evenly on both feet. This position
should be comfortable and easy with
the body entirely relaxed.
The grip must be firm and tighter
with, the left hand.
You age now set, for the swing with
the preliminary wasgle you make with
your hands and the feel of the club.
Keep your feet firmly on the ground
until the club head tstarts swinging
backward. Then simultaneously the
left knee bends in toward the ball as
the left hand is swinging the club
back and right arm bends at elbow.
The first movement Of the backward
swing comes from the left wrist swing
ing the left arm straight back keeping
the club head close to the ground.
The body is turning in unison. The
face of the club is turned out so the
wrists are we'll under the club at the
top. Bend your left arm slightly at
the top and keep the grip firm in
both hands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-21

nine will be available for playing next
season.
This purchase settles for all time
the permanent plans of the Country
club. Six years ago the Country club
bought the 120 acres near Highland
Park. Donald Ross, noted golf archi-
tect, was hired and the course laid out.
Traps and bunkers were built, trees
planted and nine holes completed with
sand greens and leased to the Shaw
nee club. At that time the present
Country club course was leased for an
additional period of Is years.
The recent decision of the club to
purchase the present site and addi-
tional land for eighteen holes made
it possible for the organization to save
the thousands of dollars spent on the
present course and the club house and
adjoining equipment Furthermore it
gave the club the advantages of a
nearly perfected course.
The land used by the Shawnee club
will be held by the Country club. it is
planned. In the future, at the ex-
piration of the Shawnee lease, if the
Highland Park club wishes to buy, it
is understood that the ground will be
for sale.
The Country club officers are MAX
ing man yplans for imm ediate improve
ments. The club house will be en-
and general repairs and betterments
will be made.
DR.. w. n. West, president, and Arch
NJ. Catlin, committee chairman, and
the directors of the Country club de-
serve commendation and credit for
this exceptional forward step in local
golfdom.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-21
New Definitions.

New Definitions.
HAZARD-A joyful feature of a
golf course when your opponent is
in it.
to get a piece of.
CADDY-The human reason for an
otherwise unexplained dub shot.
ATTITUDE-What a man strikes
when he has holed a 20ft. putt.
FRIEND-A man who tells stran-
gers in your foursome that you usually
shoot a 10 but you're off today.
DISAsTERE;Losing ball and
stroke on one shot.
LUCK-What your opponent has
PERFECTION - Something that
never happens in golf.
Several Topeka business men are
planning to take several days of their
vacation at the Country club during
the state invitation tournament next
week. With good weather this is an
ideal outing. The ardent golfer may
tice his shots and improve his game
but witness high class playing that
will benefit his form.
"Be a sport. Shoot for the cup"
You hear this expression often on
the green Most players, unless they
must sink a long putt to hSlve hole.
will lag up to the cup in an effort to
make sure of the next shot. 1t is
often a question as to the merit of
this play. Here is what Walter Hagen.
Z. S. Open golf champion says:
Il believe it is nearly always best to
play boldly for the cup rather than at
tempt any safety play: It Is queer
shots are badly played the golfer
seems to feel that he isn't taking the
chance he should take but that he is
following the piker's way
At the next meeting of the direcs
tors of the Shawnee club a proposition
to create a sinking fund for the pur-
chase of a permanent golf course will
be taken up. The Shawnees have
nine more years of golf on their pres
ent links. The Shawnee directors
have nine years for a sinking fund
that will grow sufficiently to make
deal at some location near the city
preferably the present grounds
The Shawnee directors, of course
favor a satisfactory deal with the
Country club.
Rolling land. not especially fit for
farming purposes. is desirable for a
golf course and several Shawnee mem
bers have ideal locations in view.
Even the street car motormen are
getting the golf bug Country club
| cars are often late because the crew
holds the car a few minutes on the
course loop at the end of the line to
see players smack their drives on No.
. up toward the club house.
A player at the Country club was
heard to remark the other day:
This is the trouble with Kansas
the weather brings crab grass 10 the
green's in late summer"
The player has a right to complain
! Of the crab grass but he should not
blame Kansas. Crab grass grows on
the greens in every part of the United