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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-24
SOLD TOO MUCH
PATENT MEDICINE
Four Bennington Merchants Before
Federal Court for Violating
Prohibition Law.

RUTLAND, March 2l.-Four mer
chants of Bennington were arraigned
before United States Commissioner
James p. Leamy of this city yesterday
afternoon charged with a violation of
the recently effective 18th amendment.
Barney Cantor and Nathan Satter, after
pleading guilty and going through pre-
liminary examination in which two or
three government revenue officers testi-
fed. were held for the next federal
grand jury, while George Alexander
waived examination and was held for
the grand jury, and the case of the
United States against Isaac Satter was
held open for a week and he was placed
under bonds of $4,000 for his future ap-
pearanee.
The hearings were held in this city
following the arrival of the morning
train, the arrests having been made by
United States Marshal A. p Carpenter
of Brattleboro on warrants issued by
District Attorney V. A. Billiard of Bur
lington.
There was some secrecy about the
proceedings, possibly because of the fact
that the government agents are oper-
ating incognito absolutely without brass
buttons or badges, except on special re
quest. 1t is understood that some of
the evidence was obtained directly by
the agents who bought the liquid con
tanning the alcoholic content and which
the government claims was sold for bev,
erage purposes although a patent medi-
. cine.
As far as is known these are the first
arrests in Vermont for the alleged VIC
lation of the Volstead enforcement act
of the 18th amendment The govern
ment claims that the patent medicine
was sold in quantities, which substan
tiated the assertion that it was solo
for beverage rather than for medicinal
] purposes. 1t has been held that tn,
goods, known as Bosak s Horke- Vino, i:
sufficiently camoufaged to be sold a,
a medicine, but not by the quantity
such as a number of bottles. 1t is sale
to contain Is per cent alcohol.
| 1t is claimed by the government tina
Cantor and Satter have been selling
quantities of the stuff and that on on
occasion two agents had no trouble il
obtaining some of the goods in volume
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-24
BROOKLINE.

!. Flora johnson spent Sunday at her
home
Annie 0sgood of Brattletoro spent
Sunday at her home.
Mr. and Mrs Roy Potvin and baby
have returned to Bradford, n H.
Several of the men a:srdca the Whit
ney auction in Townshend Saturday.
Artlrur Wellman attended the listers
meeting in Brattleboro last week II csday.
Arthur Gleason of Jamaica was in town
last week buying COWS to turn to pasture.
Marshall Lawrence takes the. lead in
making syrup, having his sugar let set up
and getting a big run of sap Sunday
Services were held IN the Baptist church
Sunday, and weather and roals permit
ting there will be services every Sunday
at go
Herman Eddy Of Newfane is carrying on
A. A. Austin's sugar lot The crust is So
lhard it holds the teams to distribute
the buckets and gather sap afternoons.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-24
is
SAVING TO CITY
Springfeld's Police Commission De-
clares There Has Been $4,000
Saved-Much Less Crime.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, March "a
An actual saving of nearly $4,000
has come to Springfield as direct re-
suit of prohibition, according to Chair
man Charles T. Spcllman of the police
commission, which does not include the
large amount saved by the drop in jail
inmates from 240 to less than 80. The
proposed addition to the police building,
estimated to cost $4,000, viii not be
needed, Mr. Spellman said last night
the force of reserve officers will be dis
continued and with it the reserve Off
GERS school. These last two items cost
$500 and $4,000, respectively, each
year.
Mr.. Spellman would not confirm the
report that reduction in the regular
police force and police heads, may be
looked for in the near future. He adj
mitted, however, that the reduction of
crime, traced directly to prohibition,
Obviates the necessity of larger police
quarters and a reserve force.
Just prior to July of last year. when
wartime prohibition took effect, there
were 240 prisoners in the York street
county jail Last night there were less
than 80. As the number of empty cells
increased the need for guards was les
sened until now there is reason to be
lieve that this number Will be further
| reduced.
According to these figures the license
fees of about 100000 year collected
by the city before prohibition will b.
met in a large part by the saving il
the police department alone.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-24
NEW PULLMAN TARIFFS.
Company Seeks to Increase It's Rates
About 20 Per Cent.

WASHINGTON, March 24.-Permis-
sion has been granted the Pullman com
pany by the interstate commerce com
mission TO file special tariffs increasing
berth rates approximately 90 per cent
The company is seeking an increase on
standard lower berths to a minimum Of
50 and on seats to minimum of %
cents.
Under the commission S rules pro.
tests may be lodged against the increas
es within 30 days and hearing then vii
be held If no protests are made tn,
commission may grant the increases.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-24
WHITINGHAM.

Errol Putnam came Monday from
Greenfield. where he worked several
months. He has hired out to his uncle,
G. W. Kentield, for the sugar season.
William Bardwel of Shelburne Falls,
Mass, was in town the first of the week
and bought several head of cattle, in
Guiding a pair of oxen, of f. ]. Newell.
Bolton Amidon is home this week from
his work in Boston. His mother, Mrs
George futile, is at home recovering from
an operation at the North Adams hospital
Among the eatables consumed in one
recent voyage of a giant Atlantic liner
were $4,000 pounds of meat, 400 pounds
of tea, 100000 pounds of -four, and forty
tons of potatoes.s
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-24
WILLIAMS SUCCEEDS ROPER.
Nomination as Collector of Internal
Revenue Is Confirmed

WASHINGTON, March 24-The SEN
ate late Yesterday confirmed the nomi-
nation of William Martin Williams of
Alabama. to be collector of internal
revenue, vice, Daniel C. Roper. resigned
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-24

The crudest makeshift coins used dur
ing, or in consequence of, the World war,
are made out of cartridge metal On one
side is the denomination, and on the
other. "l9lG D. c. A" (Duitsch Ost AT
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-24
MOTHERS, Do THIS
When the Children Cough,
Rub Musterole on Threats
and Chests

No telling how soon the symptoms
may develop into Group, or worse. And
taen's when you're glad you have
j2r of Musterole at hand to give
prompt, sure relief. 1t does not blister.
AS first aid ard a certain remedy.
Musterole Is excellent. Thousands of
mothers know it. You should keep
jar in the house, ready for instant use.
1t is the remedy for adults, too. Re.
lieves sore throat, bronchitis, tonsilitie,
Group, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia
headache, congestion, pleurisy, rheu-
matism, lurnbago, pains and aches CT
back or joints, sprains, sore muscles,
chilblains, frosted feet and colds of the
chest (it often prevents pneumonia).
30c and Coo jars; hospital size $3.50.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-24
VALLEY FAIR NAMES OLD BOARD.
Continued from Page H.
. 400 26
2,l37.26
Miscellaneous,
Balance,
&l4.4S9.SS

Miscellaneous, 2,4c2. sc
Balance, 2,137 26
Total, $l44S9S8
After the report of the treasurer had
been accepted and officers chosen for the
ensuing year plans for the 1920 fair,
which win be held Tuesday and Wednes-
day, Oct. ) and 6, were discussed in
general way. During this discussion it
was brought out that the association
plans to raise its admission for adults
from so to IS cents in accordance with
plans of the New England Fairs associa-
ton, and that insurance carried on the
buildings viii be increased approximately
% per cent. Definite plans for the re
building of barn A have not been made
but 1T is probable that additional accom-
modatlons for race horses will be provid
ed elsewhere than on the site of the
burned building
| There was some discussion as to the
advlsability of building an underpass
beneath the race track to take care OF
automobiles parked within the track en-
closure and on motion of W. T. Robert
son the president was empowered to
name committee to investigate and re-
port on the cost of such an Improvement
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-24
On the Highway.

why do you speak of the flyers as
Migrants of the ARA
"They have no visible means of sup
port. boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-12
THE MELTING-POT
From Leslie's'

strike of 1000 pier men at New York
lasted only one day, an aggregate loss
of less than three years of working time
A Western man has written an able
treatise entitled Can the Dollar Come
Back" Most people find that when the
dollar once goes it never returns,
Before the League of Nations was
Formed there was one great war. NOW
there are 30 little wars. "Mony mickle
makes a muckle." Where, then, Is the
world at?
Ocean trips are rapidly growing in
favor in this country, Thousands or per
sons are going abroad every week, or
course they are attracted simply by the
aqueous feature Of the Journey
From the Malaga States comes the
cheering announcement that donation IN
the cost of necessaries has begun by a
reduction in the price of elephants from
$1,000 to 1880. thus putting them within
easy reach Of the laboring class
| Grasshoppers by the million lately In
vaded a Michigan city and also ate up
| million dollars worth Of crops IN the
surrounding region. Rural geniuses are
trying to devise a scheme for deportihs
| grasshoppers and the boil weevi
1t is charged that over 100000 IN non
resident income taxes has been i'esany
collected by government officials since the
armistce from foreigners leaVihs tnla
| country Is there scheme 10 ie'"'N'
emigration as well as immigration
Spanish newspapers are horrnieu o
cause canned tobacco now peile so ~
extensively in that country Is aheeeu =.
contain opium and to have causeu ,na ar'
cases of illness, and they advise an Vs.
Of tobacco to can the weed for the pres
ent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-12
A SUCCESSFUL SUMNER SCHOOL

Superintendent and teachers from
other parts of the State who have been
IN touch with the 18th annual session Of
the University of Vermont's summer
school tell us that it has been remark
ably helpful and successful undertaking.
They say that teachers are certain to
take greater advantage of this opportun-
ity for brushing up during the summer
vacation. They predict a pronounced in
crease in the attendance from this source
alone next year.
I'VE are naturally gratified to secure
this unprecedented testimony. 1t confirms
the impressions we have gained from a
close observation Of developments during
the session. We felt that the 500 people
IN attendance were securing material re-
suits and aids that would be Of service
to them in their work during the coming
year In the schools and elsewhere.
This outside testimony is also in line
With what advices we are receiving rela-
tive to the coming year In all the de.
partments OF the University. So far as
va can see. it will be by all odds the
biggest year in the history Of the insti'
tuition. The session of the summer schoo
Just ending as helped to contribute tc
this end.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-12

around the State that the flow Of milk
is increased where cows have a chance
to look out over vermont's heights and
take in their beauties. believe a change
in your style of fences would also help
keep the dairy contented."
While the others had been talking
James had been looking over the cows
and the premises carefully. Your
farm has wonderful possibilities, even
greater than you are now enjoying"
said James. II find one Of your cows
shows signs Of tuberculosis. Several
others do not look as though they were
able to give enough milk TO make them
profitable. I would weed them out and
keep only good healthy cows of the
highest possible productive capacity. 1t
costs no more to feed and care for good
animals than scrubs.
"I notice you are driving your cows a
considerable distance to stream to
water. That must be hard on them in
stormy weather in winter. After gradu-
ally getting more income by keeping a
better grade of COWS. I would put some
Of the profits into a pipe line tapping
the stream a little higher UP and bring
the water directly to the cows. and in
cidentally to your house well. notice
you are skimming your milk by hand. I
would have a machine TO separate the
cream from the milk. BY joining with
your neighbors you could develop water
power on that stream as soon as you
could afford to do so and have electri-
city to churn and cut ensilage and do all
sorts of machine work as we'll as light
your buildings.
'"There IL a muddy place on the way &c
the main door Of your hay and grain
barn. You have enough stone to fill
that and make a good road. You can
thus draw larger loads and do 1t more
easily and economically than now. This
is q great farm and It can be made the
best in the country
HE is nothing but an 'lndustralist,' ar
| inventor chimed in the other three ap
plicants for the Job Of farm manager.
WELL" replied James, II know Of NJ
place where labor-saving machinery ant
an inventive mind can be used to bette
| advantage than right on dairy farm
This farm can be made to pay mucl
more handsomely than now. and it viii
be worth much more in the bargain.
did the same thing over in Brookfield
where / managed a farm, as you can Sc
for yourselves anytime"
Which applicant did this Vermont ma
who did not drink" or want the manage
Of his business to drink, hire at tn
same salary, to manage his dairy farm
Curtis. Frank. Frederick or James?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-12

Aquarius and may be seen through tele-
,oa,,o d,r.ctad 70 RIGHT ascension 22h 27m
and declnation-1O degrees 80 minutes u"
the list. $500 40,
Neptune Is in Cancer, nut loo 'o"' '"o
sun for observation this month'
August is a good month to watch Tor
"sbootine stars" These are not, or course
actual stars but merely small pouies Whicn
in their travels through space nave ehtereo
the earth's atmosphere. The neat sener-
ated by friction with the ar purhs tnen'
up. The August shower OF shooting stars
lasts generally for about Week. win a
lasts generally for about the loth or llth'
These meteors are known a9 the rerse'os'
from the fact that they seem 10 come
from the direction of the constellation
Perseus. which rises in the northeast
late in the evening.
The consultations visible at 10 p. NJ. on
the LIST or Z. NJ. on the 18th INCLUDE the
kite-shaped group of Scorpio low IN the
southwest. followed by Sagittarius in the
south. and Capricornus In the southeast
Bootes is now low in the west. followed by
Hercules and Lyra nearly overhead, with
the Northern Cross of Cygnus high in the
east and the great square of Pegasus just
rising in the east.
The brightest stars visible, arranged ir
the order of brightness. are Vega nearly
overhead. Nrcturus low in the west, Allah
southeast OF the zenith, Spica setting JUS
south of west, Antarcs low in the south
west and Deneb in the Northern Cross Of
/ Cygnus, Just east of the zenith.
| This Is good time to study the Milky
Way, especially if one is far from thu
binding lights of the city. This irregula,
band of faint stars will be found in thu
early evening extending across the SIX,
from north to SOUTH passing a little cas-
of the zenith It is divided into tw,
branches near the Northern Cross o
Cygnus, these branches uniting agatl
below our southern horizon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-12

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Remittance at the risk OF the subsc.'oei
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The date when the subscription expires Is
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When a change Of address is desired both
the old and new addresses should be given.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-12
THE NEW "GEOPHONE"

A new instrument for testing and listen
ing to sounds within the earth has been
perfected by the L. S. Engineers, and Is
said TO be extremely sensitive. 1t has
long been known that the earth-as we'll
as water, air and ether-conveys vibra-
tions, which can be converted into sys-
tematic messages by the appropriate
means; and indeed system of wireless
telegraphy, using the earth itself as the
transmitting wire has long been EN-
ployed. We have perfected the hydro
phone" for detecting the sounds In water
wireless apparatus for catching the in
visible signals flashing through the ether;
and various "amplifying" pieces OF APP
paratus for increasing the volume of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-12
READING BY CAMERA
Invention for PhOtOgrnphing Pages In
stead Of Making Notes
(From the st. Joseph Gazette)

From the St. Joseph Gazette)
There seems to be no limit to the de-
velopment of modern conveniences. Now
1t is to be made possible for persons wish
ing to use public library reference books
to make their notes and keep their rec
ords by the simple process Of taking a
few snapshots. A camera with special
type of lens has been invented for use
in libraries. The reference reader need
only turn to the pages he is interested
in, then take the pictures. He will there
fore avoid elaborate tracing of drawings
or designs, copying OF statistics or quot
atoms and long hours Of reading in the
library.
His finished pictures he can put direct
ly into his notebook, studying them at
his own pleasure instead of within library
hours.
To the ordinary reader this method pre-
sents some slight difficulties. The high
cost Of developing and printing is one OF
them. Another lies In the temptation tt
and danger Of getting a great deal more
material than one really needs and sc
| cluttering up ones notebook or desk.
In the small library, however, there wouic
be one great advantage 1t would short
en- an individuals use of certain reference
volumes. making them available to more
| readers in a given time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-12
THE AUGUST SKIES
Good Month to Study "ShoOtinE stars
and the MILKY Way

and the MILKY way
&c. II. Currier in Boston Transcript
Mercury will be in greatest western
elongation on the 14th and will be Visl-
Bile for a few days before and AFTER
that dat low in tho northeast just
before sunrise. 1t will rise ABOUT an
hour and half before the sun, 1t
will move during the month from the
constellation Cancer into Leo.
Venus is now an evening star. setting
about thirty minutes after the sun in
the northwest 1t will move eastward
and southwark this month from Leo
into Virgo On the sth Jupiter Will pass
80 min. south of Venus, on the 10th
Venus will pass about one deg. north or
the bright star Regulus n Leo, on tho
end Saturn will pass % min, north or
Venus, but these close approaches VIII
be difficult to observe on account OF the
proximity of the SUM-
Mars Is still conspicuous in the south
west In the early evening. on the
Ard II will be in quadrature with the
sun and hence near the meridian at
sunset Its motion this month will be
eastward and southwark in Libra BY
the end of the month Mars will be
about 100000 miles from the earth
and less than one-sixth as bright as
was the case last April
Jupiter Is moving eastward and south
| ward In Leo and may be seen for shor'
| time low in the northwest after sunset. Or
the 22nd it will be in conjunction with thu
sun and hence change to the morning sky
Saturn is also moving eastward ant
southwark in Leo, but less rapidly thar
Jupiter II Is east of Jupiter and henc,
sets later, at O. 80 p. NJ. on the LIST or IA
p M. on the 3lst. 1t is approaching tn
sun and will pass through conjunction OF
| Sept. 7, after which date 1t will be foun,
| in the morning sky.
Uranus is now coming into favorable
position for observation being In oppo
| sition to the sun on the 2Hh, at whicl
| time 1t will rise about sunset. 1t Is II
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-12
ARREST GROCER

Joseph 11 Lanahnn, a Rutland grocer,
has been arrested, charged with violation
of the Folstead act by the sale OF vanilla.
He was released in bail of $50 for the
October term of United States court Mr..
Lanahan, II convicted Of tho sale of ex-
tracts. will he obliged to pay to the col
lector Of Internal revenue the government
tax Of $500, which is for the sale of in
toxicating liquor as a beverage, (ha1 the
city voted NO at the last election the
tax would be $1,000 and also a govern
mental license of $780, besides the penalty
for violation Of the enforcement act.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-12
HIRING VERMONT FARM MANAGER

Once upon a time Vermont man who
combined business and farming and in
dustry advertised that on certain
day he would select a manager for his
dairy farm Four men applied for the
position, Mr.. Curtis, Mr.. Frank, Mr..
Frederick and Mr.. James. Each was
a5l1ed for his views of the FARMS situa-
ton and in particular any plan he might
have to make the dairy a success.
Curtis in replying said: This is
fhe farm that you have, would be
proud to manage it. Your cows look
elAek. but I think little more ground
feed would increase their milk product
Gaittle. Your system has been good and
ff~ould not change 1t materially. believe
1sscould keep your dairy earning a good
profit and turn 1t back to you at the
END of my contract as good as 1t is now
you certainly have reason to be proud
Of your dairy"
CHANGING indifferently at the dairy
frank took the proprietor one side and
e&Ad. Before we talk about that dairy
6fl yours I want to say to you that. II
you engage me to manage 1t, will UNDER
take to fix the law you and I can
Cd to the Corners and have a drink, with
out sinking behind screen. ! am not
irrsfavor of the open saloon, but we must
have local option. Moreover we should
have good road directly from your
farm to some place where we could get
a.hrink at the Corners. Your dairy lie
en- right, but I would give the cows more
personal liberty. They need exercise"
Frederick took exceptions to Frank:
plan of dairying. You cannot change
TIM constitution" said Frederick. "but
would have webster's dictionary modif,
ttse definition of Intoxicating so that WI
can have Just a little nip more of alcoho
. in. our lemonade and other non-intoxicat
, ing beverages and soft drinks. W.
moderate liberty lovers have got to STAN
together against these makers Of die
tionaries VINO are too harsh In sayin
what an intoxicant is. Your dairy need
more scenery. 1 have discovered in goin
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-12
HEADS FUNERAL DIRECTORS

T. w. Quincy Of Burlington was elected
president Of the Vermont Funeral Direc-
tors and Embalmers association at Rut-
land last week. Other officers are First
vice-president, j. c. Hennessey of Bel
lows Falls; second, Ray E. Frye of Bur-
lington; secretary, c. r. Caldewood of
st. Johnsbury; treasurer, P. w. Barnard
Of Pittsford,