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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-09

The small dailies of the country have
been weathering a heavy sea for some
time now, and only heavy anchor will
keep hundreds of them from going on
the rocks. The soaring costs of produc-
ing a newspaper has been borne in many
instances solely by the purchaser, who
more modest than the average man who
has something to sell, attempts to fly
in the face of the economic fact that
business at loss cannot be done, for
any length of time, att least. Many are
seeing the light. Some, it is to be de
plored, too late Those who have taken
the public into their confidence. as re-
CARDS their business in the same way
they have been serving the public for
years, do not find their confidence mis-
placed. The home town paper is a ne
cessity. 1t shows hustling spirit in any
town or city that supports such an enter
prise.
The Reformer is one of the best little
papers in the state and one that Brattle-
boro people should be proud to support.
When the going becomes hard it's up to
everyone to give lift to get the wheels
turning again as usual.
1t is probable that other newspapers
III the rtdAc Will hiAu II hSSSHsdfg W AOi
low the step The Reformer has. taken.
There is nothing that brings more value
for the money invested than the home
town paper, and it is up to the reader
to back the publisher up. Do it well, by
subscribing for another year. 1t will
make the publisher feel lots better to
know his readers are back of him and
that they appreciate his efforts of the
past to give them a real newsy sheet
every day, with little of something for
everybody
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-09

The Reformer is on sale every evening by
the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Brattleboro News Co., c. w
Cleaveland. S. L. Purinton (Esteyville)
Brooks House Pharmacy, Aliens Depot News
stand, George J. Bower, South Main St
Fort Drummer district.
West Brattleboro, J. L. StockwelI.
East Dummerston, NJ. z. Brown.
Putney, NJ. G. Williams.
Newfane, N. M. Batchelder.
West Townshend. c. II. Grout.
Jamaica, R. J. Daggett.
South Londonderry, F. Fl. Tyler.
South Vernon, f. b. Buffum.
Mortified. Mass, Thompson Bros.
West Chesterfield, N. H, Mrs. w. Streeter.
Hinsdale, N. H., w, H. Lyman.
Greenfield, Mass, Greenfield News Co.
Greenfield, Mass, c. A. Hays.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-09
Today's Events

California today celebrates the 10th
anniversary of it's statehood.
The sixth convention of the French
speaking medical men of North Ameri-
ca win open today in the city of Que
bee
Alvey A. Adee, second assistant Sec
rotary of state today completes fifty
years in the United States diplomatic
service
Senator Warren G. Harding, Repub-
lican presidential nominee, returns to
his home in Marion today from his
trip to Minnesota.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-09

The people" of Massachusetts did
much better with the primary ballot
this year than last, having killed one
candidate with stiekers and nominating
man for lieutenant governor who
lacked machine backing. Wonder if the
woman vote is responsible for the in
crease in intelligence at the ballot box.
If the women are they may be the saw
Tors of the primary system.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-09

President Wilson asks for the OBJ
servance of October o as fire proven
ton day. 1t should be remembered on
that and all other days that fires are
so expensive now they cannot be af-
forded He also states that $4,000 per-
sons lose their lives by fire each year,
a number that would be considered
shocking if they were lost in battle.
This is one out of every 1000 inhabi-
tants of the whole country and is too
great toll for the fire king.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-09
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

It 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, 1920-09-09
Russian sunfiower.

The Russian sunfiower is used as
forage crop and for ensilage. 1t Is
sown In rows 80 inches apart. the
plants standing from nine to twelve
feet high and yields from 25 10 30
tons of forage per acre In Montana.
which dairy and beef cattle like as
well as corn, either green or as silage.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-09

necticut three each and in Michigan,
Minnesota, Washington, Virginia and
Tennessee there are two each.
These facts are interesting because
they show where the greatest concen-
tration of people in this country lie.
The figures have not yet been given to
show which state has the depsest pop
ulation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-09
Awful, Possibility.

Her mother insisting that she should
finish what she had on her plate. little
Marjory exclaimed. IF you make me
eat another bite. mamma. l shall he
humpbacked In my stommick like
grandpa. boston Transcript
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-09

The decisive victory of Senator
George H. Moses in the New Hamp-
shire primaries tends to show a public
official can fight for principles with
out fatal effects-if he fights hard
enough.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-09
One Year Ago Today.

President Wilson spoke on the league
of nations at Minneapolis and St. Paul.
The police of Boston went on strike.
Cardinal MERCER of Belgium arrived
in New York
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-09
Newspapers Increase Price.
(St. Albans Messenger.

The first daily newspaper in the state
to make radical increase in subscription
price is The Brattleboro Reformer, which
goes to So year and three cents copy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-09

A man trying to win the governor
ship of Vermont on the local option
issue should remember that " All fools ,
day. comes the first of April and not
on the fourteenth of September.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-09
Member Of The Associated press.

The Associated Press Is exclusively en-
titled to the use for publication of all news
dispatches credited to it and not otherwise
credited in this paper and also the local news
published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-09

What about tax on airplanes and a
law prohibiting the deathly "stunts -
that take such large toll from air
pilots2
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-09
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run of paper, 50 cents
an inch for first insertion 80 cents an inch
for each subsequent insertion. Limited space
on first page at double rates.
Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements-Five cents a line
first insertion with so per cent discount for
each subsequent insertion without change of
order.
Reading Notices-Twenty cents per line first
insertion with so per cent discount for each
subsequent insertion without change of copy.
Reading notices are published at foot of local
items.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-12-17
THE WRoNcED FARMER

OF all economic classes, the farmers
are hit hardest in the readjustment Of
values. They are thoroughly justified
IN kicking, if anybody is.
Consider the fact that within a few
months, wheat, corn, oats, cotton. hogs
and some other leading staples have
dropped to less than so per cent of
the price they had been commanding.
The farmers income for the year has
been cut in half. No wage-eanrers.
hardly any salary workers and few
merchants or manufacturers are so
badly off as that.
Consider also that so far. there is
little on the other side Of the ledger
10 make up for the loss. While the
farmer has half. or less than half, as
much for his product as he got last
year and expected to get this year,
and in numberless cases less than it
cost him to produce the stuc, he is
obliged to pay nearly as much as ever
Tor the things he has to buy.
As producer, he is first to be hit
by the readjustment of prices: as con-
sumer, he win be about the last TO
enjoy the benefit intended by that
readjustment. He is doubIy Cypress
ed. He has to sell at the ruinousIy low
prices offered him. and he has to buv
at the ruinously high prices still de.
manded. Standing at both ends Of the
economic trinity, he is preyed on
doubly by middlemen-they take their
toll of what he sells. and what he
buys.
All this will be Strengthened out in
the long run. Things always are. But
don't blame the farmers for getting
"het up in the mean time. They usu-
ally have reason for complaint and
Just now they have for more than
usual Pensacola News.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-12-17
HATS oEE TO FLORIDA

The world consumes annually about
twenty million tons of sugar. The
United States uses four million tons.
The state of Florida demonstrated. by
actual experience. one hundred and
fifty years ago. that for soil and eli
mate it was the ideal spot for the
sugar and strip industry of this coun-
try. And yet, we go on and on send
ing our capital and our orders to 9TH
err countries. and even then suffer
from a shortage of or some corner on
sugar.
What silly rot. when the state OF
Florida could be developed. according
70 authorities. to furnish all the sugar
the world needs-the world. mind you.
Sometimes I think. in our craze TO
he cousins to all the world. half-broth-
or to some countries and a special
banker for everybody, we get so gem
erous that we lack the common sense
to be Just to ourselves.-The Silent
Partner.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-12-17

Yet the impulsiveness Of the Amer
can Irish people. in their sympathy
with Ireland on the home rule ques-
ton may. some day. embroil US with
the British Empire Their lawless
attack upon the Union League Club
of New York. for displaying the Brit
ish flag is most regrettable. We shah
have to find some meaps Of impress
ing our Irish American citizens with
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-12-17
THE "EYE OPENER

Walter F. Coachman has openei the
eyes of two hundred prominent citi-
zens of Jacksonville to the meryelous
beauty and productiveness of re-
markable section of FIoridas and no
has no doubt cemented in the hearts
or his guests the impression that no
state in the Union is so inviting as
Florida.
Walter F. Coachman is a leader of
progress. To him more than to any
other man is due the great naval
stores industry of the state. For years
he has led along many shining path
ways of commercial success. For years
his brains, energy and ability have
proved potent factors for advance
ment of many valued and valuable in
terests.
Mr. Coachman furnished an ''eye
opener" to the little army of progress
-sive men which he took to a wonder
full section Mr. Coachman is fixed in
the faith that Florida is unsurpassed
in beauty and in golden opportunities.
His loyalty and his able direction
has added greatly to Florida's pros
perity. The history of the state will
accord him an important place in the
progress of the commonwealth. His
wisdom and foresight is conceded by
all
He gave his delighted guests a rare
treat-indeed it was an "eye opener"
for Jacksonville Observer.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-12-17

the fact thai our government cannot
tolerate these things. We are friend
Il win England and war between
the United States and The British
Empire would be most disastrous. "A
war between Britain and America
says the Chicago Tribune. would
bring nearer the suicide 9. the white
civilization than anything else could.
We say now in calmness that it is UNI
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-12-17
THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

Over the world, with outspread wings
The shirt Of Christmas broods ano
sings
Of happy. hopeful. helpful things
All for you and me:
Charity. wide and deep and high,
love that reaches from earth TO SKY
pace that close to the heart Goes
lie
All these gifts are free.
Our Dumb Animals
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-12-17

tLinkable. Yet the vast destruction
wrought by Potsdam was unthinkabIe.
II there is a deliberate attempt to
make enmity between Great Britain
and America with the hope that it
viii bring the huge forces OF America
to the accomplishment of Irish inde-
pendence, the attempt has sufficient
~ serious possibilities to be confront
ed and counteracted. Gainesville
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-12-17
Dainty Underthings are Intimate Gifts

no matter to whom one pre-
sents them, they are always
sure of enthusiastic recep-
ton. Philippine garments,
painstakingly hand-sewn and
embroided vie with lovely
cotton undertakings of domes-
tic manufacture. The latter
are beautifed with fine laces.
Fabrics in both cases are
wonderfully soft and the
styles of unusual attractive
ness. Prises are very reas-
enable.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-12-17
THE IRISH PEOPLE

We have always sympathized with
tha irish. There is something charm
~ abont them and much that IS noble
in the Celtic blood. We have many
thousands of them in the UnitedsSta-
,sa and they make good and loyal eiei'
.ars There is nothing connivins
ahout them. The thought never enters
sss;r haaas Of doing anything design
aa,v that would iniure this country
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-12-17
We also suggest the fol-
IOIUing articles for
sensible gifts

Parasols in all colors with
amber and ivory handles,
pretty camis oles, shirt
waists, boudoir caps, skirts,
hand bags, neckwear, Made
ria luncheon sets, sweaters
for ladies' and children, In
fants knitted sets, Angora
Searfs, Oil Cloth Luncheon
Sets and many other useful
and appreciative gifts.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-12-17

Prices Zoe q box, up
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-12-17

Don't find fault with your shoes #
your feet give you any trouble; the
fault may be your feet. Have them
examined by the foot specialist
NJ. NJ. LITTLE, Graduate Practipe-
dist. WITT
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-12-17

and divided among the inhabitants q
the earth each individual would have
$3.50, 00-enough to keep the gaunE
wolf from the door.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-12-17
Silk Hosiery for Gifts

are always appreciated and
needed. Van Raalte Lace
Hosiery and Phoenix plain
black and white hosiery are
always desired.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-12-17

A French scientist says that IL all
the silver and geld held in solution in
the waters OF tEe seas were extracted
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-12-17

Rub-My-Tism cures bruises. cuts.
burns, sores, letter. etc if-28f3e
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-12-17
Prices from $40
upwards
Handkerchief Come First

Have you seen the pretty MADEIRA
line of handkerchiefs and the line of
boxed handkerchiefs. One cannot
have too many handkerchiefs and they
are always appreciated,
New-York tribune., 1920-03-20
Accident to Imperator
Unreported at N. Y. Office
Cunard Director Believes He
Would Have Heard of
Ntishap if True

Sir T. Ashley Sparks, director Of the
Cunard Line Offices here, stated yestcr-
day that no word had been received Of
the former German steamship I'm
perator, other than that she had arrived
in Southampton on schedule time.
He said that he knew nothing official
Of the accidents which are reported
from England to have attended the voy-
age. In these reports the ship Is said
to have travelled with heavy list, and
that the smoking room and several
cabins were flooded. Three of the sail
ors are said to have died.
Trouble with her ash cejectors was
reported to have been the cause of the
flooding of the conlpartme Instead
Of functioning properly the electors
are said to have sucked in water. Sir
Ashley said that if all this had hap
pened he thought he would have been
notified by the home office.
The Imperator arrived in South
ampton March 1S, and it has been an
nounced from there that she will again
have to be overhauled. Her return
sailing date has been cancelled.
This is the ships second trip unde,
the flag of the Cunard Line. She car
ried large passenger list, including
many notables.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-20

policemen entered the house whiIe
the. others held the negro at bay. The
policemen in the house chopped away
= part Of the floor, making "loon-
holes" through which they fired the
contents pf two heavily charged shot
guns.
The family. eight persons in all. oc-
cupying the house in which the negro
entrenched himself, we're in bed, when
tho latter ran into the yard, firing at
the pursuing policemen as he made
his way into the cellar. Awakened bv
the shots, the residents Of the house
fed to the streets ana sought refuge
In the houses of neighbors.
Suggestions tnar a dynamite bomb
be exploded in the cellar or that tho
negro be smoked out were rejected
by the police. The rays of search
lights. from automobiles were played
into the cellar so as to silhouette oh
jects in the place, into which the
police directed their shots.
Several attempts were made bv the
officers to rush the barricade, but they
were driven back each time bv the
negro's shots. Finally openings in the
floor was chopped away and the
fugitive WAS laid low.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-20
Sl,ot-Riddled
Negro Taken in
3-Hour Fight
nh. Baltimore Police at
p.v From Barricaded
House; 2 Officers Wound
ii in Desperate Battle
Mob Beats Wrong Man
p.,;ef That Colored Persons
Are Abducted by White
phv.;ciansC Cause&TrOubl

BALTIMORE, March 19.-Riddled by
-. and probably nortally wounded,
Scott, a negro, was captured
.,r .b;, morning after q desperate
's...hour battlc waged from barri-
.,.d house. Two policemen were
~.rnded IN the fracas and another
..,ro mistaken for the hunted man
~. - shot three times by policemen and
,.atsn by a mob before 1t was learned
:. was not the man.
"a, belief, which the police say is
,nrrent among negroes Of the city,
,h.. white physicians are abductins
..lered persons for dissection purposes
w.s held by the authorities to be re-
.,onsible for the trouble. which
.s.rted in Druid Hill Avenue, thor
.rcbfare largely populated by negroes
sn exchange of greetings between
.wh;te dentist aud another white man
s,cording to the police. inspired q
srowd Of negroes with the belief that
.ls dentist and his friend were look
mo for prey for the dissecting table
snd d they started to beat the two
Two policemen IN plain clothes ar
rested one of the negroes, whose
friends turned their wrath upon the
oficers and succeeding in releasing
he prisoner. About that time the
nla;nclothes men weee reinforced BY
.vo other officers who attempted te
arrest Scott. The negro fed firing hi:
pistol at the policeman as he ran. The
ckase ended when he entTd q house
IN West Saratoga Street.
A riot call brought reserves from
me three districts and several Of th'
New-York tribune., 1920-03-20
Dempsey and Kearns
10 Be Arraigned To-day
Ex.Wife of Champion Again
Before Grand Jury; More
Indictments Expected
e....., n..... n, m,

Spectak Dispatch to Tho Tribune
SAN FRANCISCO, March 1s.-Mrs
Maxine Wayne, former wife Of Jack
Dempsey, worlds heavyweight cham
pion pugilist, appeared this afternoon
before the Federal grand jury and was
questioned for nearly two hours re-
garding her reasons for leaving va
kimas Wash, to so to Tia Juana, Mex
leo. Upon testimony given to-day by
Mrs. Wayne, 1t is understood that addi-
tional indictments against Dempsey
and his manager, Jack Kearns, will be
returned next Tuesday.
Beulah Thomas, negro maid, Of Wells,
New, also was questioned by the grand
jury relative to Stacker charges
brought by Mrs. Dempsey against the
champion. Tho grand jury returned
no indictments to-day.
! Dempsey and Kearns are to appear
in the United States District Court al
10 o'clock tomorrow morning, to be ar
raigned on charges of having conspired
to defeat the selective service law
Dempsey. Kearns and Attorney Gesne1
Williams, Of Los Angeles, arrived ir
| the city tonight.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-20

Consider the price of Serge and it will b.
dent that these are exceptional values. Regula
made of All Wool Serge, with braided collar a
on sleeve. Sizes to 10 years.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-08
RAILROAD BRIDGE ON FIRE, STOPS
ALL TRAFFIC; 200FT. OF SPAN BURNED
Eagle Patrol, Troop Moo Win
Evening NeWS Moth Campaign

present, but the scouts of the two
leading patrols were out in full force
eagerly watching and making imma-
terial bets upon the outcome. A lit
tie before 5 o'clock it was found that
the Eagle Patrol was twenty-five in
the lead. when a number of the Pine
Tree Patrol yelled Come on, we'll fix
'em!" and out they rushed to return
in short time with twenty-six CO.
coons, giving them a lead OF four
had the totals been correct up to that
time.
In all there were 13,2o4 cocoons
gathered during the campaign. which
is a very fine showing considering the
three days of bad weather and the
Sunday during that period. This work
has been shown to be most effective
in other cities, and although the differ
ence may not be particularly notice
able, the good done by the Boy Scouts
in doing away with this large num-
ber of cocoons is priceless. The tus-
sock worm, which is the third stage
in the life of the cocoon, Is doing
untold damage all over the country.
and cooperation of the scouts. the
school children and several societies
is considered most valuable by the
American Forestry Association, VINO
leads the war against this pest.
The Boy Scouts here deserve much
praise and deepest gratitude for the
part they have taken during this CAM
paign.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-08
Rail Rnhn |INION
REv0LTERS Gain
Strike of Insurgent Members
Spreads Embargo on All
Freight in and out of Buffalo
By The Associated Press.

bu I ne a SSOCiuteu t'fBhs.
CHICAGO, April S:-The strike Of
insurgent members of railroad broth
erhoods, which began a week ago IN
Chicago. today had spread to other
parts of the United States and there
rebellions against the organization
direction had not reached its crest.
East and westbound freight move
ment across the continent, restricted
by the strike, was hampered further
by switchmen striking at Buffalo and
Kansas City and at such Industrial
centers as Joliet and Decatur, Ill,
and Gary, Ind.
Strikes were threatened today at
Milwaukee, st. Louis and East st.
Louis. gateWays to the northwest and
the southwest.
Strike is predicted also of $4,000
men in northern New York cutting
off freight traffic from Buffalo, n. Y,
and Boston.
The yardmens association "insur-
gent" organization which called the
strike. was forming branches In mum
erous terminal centers, reports indl-
Gated. H. T.. Reading, general or
ganizer of the yardmen's association,
announced railroad clerks and freight
handlers would take a strike vote sat
urday. At Cincinnati freight handlers
demanded an answer by Saturday
midnight to their demands for an in
crease in pay from AZ to AZ cents an
hour. Railroad brotherhood officers
who came to Chicago to assist in
breaking the strike said reports
would Indicate the traffic conditions
to be about fifty per cent, normal.