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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-22
ONE PER CENT LEVY
ON RETAIL SALES
Will Increase Tax on In
comes Over $4,000 and on
Tobacco and Cigars-Ad-
nit Entire Burden Will
Ultimately Fall on Con-
sumers-Will Present the
Bill on May Third

WASHINGTON, April PA tax OF all
stock exchange transactions equal to the
brokers' commission has been agreed upon
tentatively by Republican members of the
house ways and means committee as one
of the levies for raising money for the
soldier bonus legislation.
Three other levies for raising the money
similarly have been adopted by the Re
publicans. These are a one per cent levy
on the final sales to consumers, a new
levy on incomes, probably in excess OF
5000 and an increase Of approximately
- per cent of existing tax on tobacco
and cigars.
These four forms Of taxes would remain
in effect two years and the Republicans
estimate that they would net about ST.,
500 1000 for soldier relief. They will
be incorporated in legislation to be pre-
sented in house for adoption May 3.
Committeeman said the final agreement
on all details of the relief bills including
the method of taxation were open To re
vision, but they predicted that the tour
fold plan Of taxation would not b.
changed. Committeeman declared that &c
gardless of the form the taxation ultl
mately would be borne by the consumer
They estimated that more than 10 eN
changes would be affected by tax ol
stock transactions.
The exact levy on incomes had not bee
fixed but members of the committee be
lieve the levy will be fixed at two pc
cent on the amount of all incomes owe
5000
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-22
GOVERNOR PLEASED TO
KNOW WDINEN'S VIEWS
That IS About All Satisfaction 400 of Them Get at Con-
ference Relative Calling Session of Legislature
Says They Create interest

and the other in the senate chamber at
5 o'clock in the evening. The uneom-
promising attitude of the reply of the
governor at the close of both hearings
was not a surprise however, to the lead
ers, who stated after the close of the
evening session that plans already had
been laid for a fight to the finish. If
the federal amendment is not ratified
either by Vermont or one of the other
three possible states-North Carolina,
Delaware and Connecticut time to
insure the women the privilege of voting
in the November election the women OF
Vermont will make a test case. taking
the question before the supreme court
Continued on Page 81
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-22
5000 RAILROAD
STRIKERS STAY OUT
Vote Not to Return to Work
and Ask Others to Go
on Strike
WILL REMAIN IDLE
TIL BOARD REPORTS
Leader Declares Next Move Is UP to
Railroad Managcrs-Gu Guard Shot in
Spokane.
"UH LdIId
Spokane.

NEW YORK, April - Approximately
5000 railroad strikers meeting in Jersey
city today were reported officially t. have
voted not to return To work anl II APP
peal to men on all lines who have nor
walked out To do So in their support;
The position al the strikers was con
frmed by Edward McHume, chairman oi
the executive committee who sapd the men
had decided To remain ont. il necessary
until the railroad labor board hand dow
Il decision He said the next move must
come from the general managers OF the
railroads.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-22
ENABLING ACT PASSED.
Rhode Island First State to Provide
for Votes by Women.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., April 22.-Gov-i
ernor Beeel1man today signed the act pro-
yiding the machinery for the participation
of women in state elections as soon as the
federal constitutional amendment is rati-
fed by the necessary 36 states. Suffragists
here claim Rhode Island is the first state
to pass an enabling act
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-22
First Baptist Church

Thursday, at 7.30 p. m.-Meeting Of
canvass committee for 100000, 900
drive.
Friday at r. m.-Junior Endeavor
society; 100 Irregular prayer meeting
of church.
Saturday, Rubber Day for collcc
ton of old rubbers and auto tires by
Juniors.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-22
CENTRAL VERMONT
ALSO TO CHANGE
New Timetables Put Trains One Hour
Earlier Beginning Next Sunday
Because of Daylight Law

New timetables issued by the Central
Vermont Railway Co. have just beel re
ceived at the Brattleboro ticket Office, TO
90 into effect next Sunday morning. The
schedule of trains is one hour earlier than
at present, to conform to changes on
other roads because of the Massachusetts
daylight saving law
West River trains will run as follows
Northbound- I .3, a. m and 3 D. m
Southbound-arrive 9.05 a. m and ). IL
p. m
| New London trains will run at the fol
lowing hours: Northbound-
1000 a. m. and 4.46 p. m. Southbound-
, leave 7.53 IA. m. and p. m.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-22
Universalist Church

Thursday, April p, at p. m.-Enter-
tainment and lecture by Mabel Frances
Knight of Boston. She will tell about
the history, customs, folklore and leg
ends of our New England Indians. Many
views will be used to illustrate her talk.
An organ recital will precede the lecture.
Small admission Zee of p cents will be
charged
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-22
tBv a Rcformer staff Member.

NONTPELIER, April y
Little or no hope of Vermont becoming
the perfect So was gained from the
reply OF Governor p W. Clement last
evening at the close of the second CON
ference with 400 or more women from
practically every section Of the state,
who convened here yesterday TO appeal
to the governor to call special session OF
the Vermont legislature for the purpose
OF ratifying the federal amendment
granting equal franchise to women, which
already has been done by b states Of the
Union.
Two hearings We're held, the first tax
ing place in the executive chamber Of
the capitol at ) o'clock in the afternoon
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-22
COUNCIL HEARING
MILITARY EXPERTS
Approve Their Recommendations Con
corning Administration of Oar
danelles Studying Caucasus.

SAN RENO, April 22.-The official
statement issued by the supreme council
at the close of the morning session says:
The supreme council assembled at II O..
clock this morning and heard the opinions
of military and naval experts on questions
regarding the administration of the Dar-
denelles strait The council approved the
insertion of clauses relating to this mat
ter in the Turkish peace treaty The
council afterwards examined the present
situation in the Caucasus
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-22
NEGRO CONFESSES MURDER.
Enticed Young Girl From Home and
Threw Her Body Into Stream.

INDIANAPOLIS, April 22.-William
Ray. l0-year old negro, arrested last
night in connection with the murder last
Monday of Martha Huff, Il, made writ
ten confession of the crime today accord
ing to a statement at police headquarters
The alleged confession was witnessed by
four policemen.
In the statement Ray, according to po
lice. traced his movements from the time
he is said to have enticed the girl from
home by promising her new clothes unit
after he had thrown her body, stripped
Of clothing into Ezgle Creek at the west
ern end Of the city.
"Nature abhors vacuum, which ma.
| be the reason that the pictures of Bolshe
visits look the way they do.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-22
DECLARES HOME RULE
BILL STILL BORN
G.. G.. Dufie Disagrees with Statement
of Sir Auckland Geddes-Ire-
land Must Be Free

PARIS. April 22.-George Gavan Dufie,
Sim Fein member of parliament, who has
been acting as representative OF the lrlsh
republic in commenting today on state
ments on the Irish question recently made
by Sir Auckland Geddes, the new British
ambassador to the United States sad
The home rule bin IS still born. ireland
seeks only liberty to work out It's OWL
destiny as did America under the ref
flag of free people.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-22
Accidental Shooting.

BUTTE, Mont, April % Hugh B.
Haran a guard in front of the Daily Bul-
letin. said to be the organ OF the AIe;al
Mine Workers Union No 500 | W. W.
was shot and killed today by Joseph
Papst, another guard. Papst said the
shooting was accidental.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-22
Masonic Temple

Thursday. April %. 7.3o p.m-Webster
Lodge of Perfection will confer the 4th
and 7th degrees.
Friday, April %, 4.30 pm-Webster
Lodge of Perfection will confer the Sth
degree At 80 O'Clock the l4th degree
will be conferred.
Saturday, April "a, 7.30 p.m.-Special
communication of Brattleboro lodge, No
l02, f. & A. NJ. Work: NJ. NJ degree
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-22
Red Men S Hall

Thursday. April %, pm-Regular
meeting Pocahontas council No. 4, d. OF
p. Let us have good attendance.
Friday, April 23, p. m.-Regular
meeting of Connecticut tribe No. 3
'mpd o. R. M. Chiefs degree. Corn
and venison. Don't forget pound
party.
Dance Saturday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-22
Infantry Called to Strike Region.

SPOKANE, Wash, April pa de-
tachment of the DIST infantry left Fort
George Wright today for Butte, Mont,
10 which points they were ordered as a
result of strike disturbances.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-22
Favorable Report On Bill.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-The house
hin appropriation $500 100000 for delieien-
cies in government operations OF railroads
was reported favorably today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-22
THE WEATHER.
Probably Showers Tonight and Friday
Warmer with Moderate Winds.

WASHINGTON, April 22-The weather
forecast: Cloudy weather Probably
showers tonight and Friday. Warmer
Moderate shifting winds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-22
Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday. April 22-Regular meeting o
Canton Palestine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-22
Sunday, April 25. at 1880 A. M.

Are Universalists Evangelical? Do Tn
iversalsts Preach Jesus Christ? A ser.
mon in answer to the question why the
Cniversalist church is not included in the
Interchurch World Movement. Every
Universalist and everyone interested in
the Universalist church urged to be pres
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-22

Mrs. John Gerken, well-known horse,
woman. has been honored with selection
as one of the Judges at the New York
Spring horse show.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-22
VERNON.

The Ladies' Circle viii serve a dinner
in the vestry of Union church Wednesday,
April 2S.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-22
Centre Congregational Churcl

Rummage Sale, Friday and Saturday,
April 80 and May l, in the vacant store
in the Brooks House block on High
street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-22
Methodist Episcopal Church

Friday, April 23, 7.3O p. m.-Prayer
meeting.
Sunday, April 25-Conference Sun
day All services withdrawn.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-22

Restaurant meals are the best matri-
monial agency.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-22

Continued on Page 81
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-29
SOME JOB.

They amt no harder work than dom
Blu, iayin on yer back a keepIn' stin
Until the clock spon the shelf announces
Its time to rouse yourself an take
pill.
They amt no tougher job than layin
A.countin' of the patterns on the
An ev,ry time you hear the phone rins'
ITS some one wants to know how you
are feeltn'.s
They amt no worssr task than dom
Blu, isyin there with achin' back an
An chasin' one wet hsaky round yer pill
An catch,n' 1T in time to catch
sneeze.
They amt no harder work than doin
But thinkin' of yer work that's standin'
An ali the time YOU should be up an
Tho dough twill take to pay the doctor
bill.
There amt no tougher luck, than dein'
But snitfin' odors from the kitchen,
And when they fetch yer tray UP, flndin'
That every thing to You 10 tastin'
wrong.
No. there Amt no harder work than dom
Bu. twist and turn an smell the vittl.'
cookin
An have yer friends come in and sweet
ly tell you
That cheerful lie about how we'll yer
ioo"'" -BAYoLr. NE TRELn.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-29
American Forestry Devastation.

A report to the Society of American For
estry from ito committee on the application Of
forestry has just been published, containing the
outlines of plan for national action. 1t dees
not look to the so-called Conservation" but to
preservation Of the timber supply by intelli-
gent reproduction of forest growth. It is
pointed out that at the present rate Of devasta-
ton. the American timber supply will be ex-
hausted within fifty years. 1t is further shown
that by properly directed effort this calamity
can be postponed indefinitely.
The committee is headed by Clifford Pinchot,
and is made up of Donald Bruce, R. c. Bryant,
B. P. Kirkland, P. S. Lovejoy, F. A. Sicox, J..
w. Tourney, 6. w. Woodruff and F. E. Ohm
sted, all forward Hooking men, who not only
have the interest Of the country at heart, bu:
are deeply versed in all that pertains to for
estry and the lumber industry. In fixing the
blame for existing conditions they place it
where it belongs, on the public, that has in
differently watched the passage of the timbered
areas of public domain into private ownership,
and then denuded of trees in an unscientihe
manner No intention to interfere with private
ownership is contemplated. further than TO re-
quire that lumber companies make some pro-
vision for reforestration Of iossed-of areas.
This would be under government supervision,
and within reasonable restrictions.
The urgency Of the situation is plain. The
exhaustion Of the white pine forests, the prae-
teal extinction Of pulp wood in the United
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-29
Self Control Not
HysteraG

Omaha, Feb. 27.--To the Editor
OF The Bee: "Grandmother's" mcu.
brations on personal liberty" writ.
ten to your Lettex Box from 1.-The
best little town in Nebraska" re-
minds ME very much Of the sob stor-
les and other fiction published ex.
tensively during recent prohibition
campaigns by the Anti-Saloon league,
with the real authors usually con.
cealed by such pseudonyms as
GRANDMOTHER" or "A Weeping
Wife," etc.
This particular story is of father.
who 1t seems abused his personal
liberty. This man had four chill.
dren, one of whom becomes ito ell
appearances an idiot" or is taken
for one, although not an idiot at all.
Such a case, Of course, is most pitia-
BILE, and would have the sympathy
OF even hardened soul, but since
the other three children were nor
stance have been the cause of this
Unfortunate failing, entirely discon.
nected with the fathers abuse Of
personal liberty?
Deception and exaggeration are the
chief perquisites Of professional re-
formers. 1t Is only by such means
that any large number of well mean
ing people can be hypnotized into
an hysteria of unreason. unless II is
that they like to admire themselves
in the mirror Of self.righteousness
which conceals from them first their
bogus morality, and second, the fall
lacy OF trying to make people moral
or good by passing laws. Self.con-
troll and self.relance can only be
augmented under personal liberty;
a straightjacket makes for diff1dence.
Unfortunately the abomination of
the American type Of saloon (stand-
up drinking and treating), Is still so
vivid in our minds as to brand, as
its advocates, all who proclaim
against the kind Of prohibition which
has been foisted upon us under false
pretenses. But Notwithstanding the
ciamor OF the Anti-Saloon league,
that kind of prohibition has not
so very many friends left. The
leaguers, although denying it, know
1t, hence their opposition to refer.
epdum votes, and their demand for
ditch"
III the American people cannot find
compromise between the extremes
OF dry and wet, 1t will in the first
place be a confession of the i'm.
potence as to our form of govern.
ment in properly restricting or reg
ulating the sale of liquors, and
abolishing the corruption heretofore
existing through it's alliance with
dirty politics. In the second place.
1t will make of our people a nation
OF hypocrites, patent medicine fiends
and lawbreakers. 1t will undermine
our cherished ideals of personal lib
erty in many other directions, of
vastly more import than the query
rs 2.25 per cent beer intoxicat-
ing?"
An American reform which cannot
be accomplished by education is
either unsound and violates some
essential need Of men, or it Is in the
hands of people who are not COM
petent to achieve it. A reform
achieved by the breaking of a basic
social and constitutional right is
deception, not a gain
A GRANDFATHER
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-29
Five Miles High,

The feat OF Major r. w. Schroeder, who
drove his airpiane to almost five miles above
the surface of the earth, is astonishing for the
very fact. His boldness is in no sense remark
able, for it is but the continuation of the in
curing spirit that has led man from the begin
ming to venture on enterprises the outcome of
which could not be foretold but of which the
successful issue promised some reward and the
adventure was slluring. In this case it is not
clear to the lay mind what has been discovered
save that the atmosphere at that dizzy height
still is sufficiently dense to support flying ma
chine, and that man has not yet reached the
limit to which he may rise over the earth. The
intense cold-67 degrees. presents a barrier to
climbing more formidable than the rarity of the
atmosphere
These are material facts, and may be over
come. The lesson Of Major schroeder's flight
is not yet fully elaborated. Study by experts
will certainly show some gain for the science of
flying to come from this. As for the major, he
presents a challenge to the imagination as we'll
as to the admiration Of the country. With frozen
eyebals, senses numbed, his machine out Of
control, he dropped like plumnet five miles
through the air. Half-conscious, his mind and
muscles co.ordinated automatically on the very
thing needed to bring him safely to earth, and
he ended the fearful plunge with well-calcu-
lated landing. A greater tribute to his skill and
intrepidity could not be mentioned.
What does it all portendf Man has sounded
the abysms OF the sea, he has scratched the
skin Of the earth, and has SCARED 5000 feet into
the atmosphere, all because he is impelled by
an Unsuitable desire for knowledge. So long as
Nature holds secret, that long will it be pur-
sued by man. who will never rest until he has
fathomed the uttermost mystery of the created
universe To tell him these things are beyond
his reach is merely to stimulate his efforts TO
achieve them. Five miles high another sign
post is set up in the search for greater light.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-29
Rrick or Hitulithic3

A controversy of considerable moment has
arisen over the material to be used in paving
Douglas county highways. When the bonds
were voted, the fiat understanding was that
brick would be used to surface the roads in
cluded in the program. A pledge to this effect
was signed by the county board members, and
on this agreement the support Of the public was
sought and given. Now, the board in its wis
dom has let contracts which call for stretch Of
seventeen miles Of paving, less than one-third
to be Of brick surface.
Good roads advocates who have no personal
interest in paving material, but who want the
best for public use in Douglas county, earnestly
protest against the substitution Of bitulthic
compound for vitrifed brick in this important
contract. The matter Is pretty sure to reach
the courts where the question Of bad faith Of
fraud, and other points will be raised. No charge
is made that the bidders were not aetuated by
proper motives. The suit will bring in the valid
ity Of the pledge made by the county board that
brick would be xsed in surfacins the highway
for which another material has now been Sc
lected. Such 4 suit will necessarily delay the
improvement, and hold back other contracts,
perhaps setting the whole program over for an
other year.
Here is where the bidders who propose to
put down the bitulithic can perform great pub
lie service. 1t will mean fesigning rights under
the contract, but it will clear the way to carry
ing out the better roads campaign on which
Douglas county citizens, in common with those
Of the state, have so enthusiastically entered.
John w. Tow1e can make the decision. If
he is willing to forego this contract he will
clear away the legal complications, and open
the path to speedy adjustment and an early
start on the paving He is low bidder on both
brick and bitulithc, and therefore stands to get
the job no matter which material is finally set
tied on. 1t may mean sacrifice to him and
the concern of which he is head, but it will
mean a service to the public. Public duty is
frequently given place over private enterprise,
and here is an opportunity for just such action.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-29
The Unprecedented Craze
for Furs

Fur-bearing animals would seem to be
doomed to utter extinction in this country, it
the present craze for furs and fur-adorned gar
ments continues much longer.
The worlds record for fur sales has just
been set in St. Louis, where in IL days the auc-
tioneer sold $27,1s2,882 worth of pelts Of ami
mails, secured mostly in America. According to
100000 skins changed hands and sales were at
the rate Of about 81 600 minute.
have agsregated $6s 900, 900, the Missouri me.
tropolis having robbed London of the distnc-
ton of being the worlds greatest fur market
Last September furs worth $lSOOOOOO were
sold in St Louis.
The assertion by dealers that there is vir-
tsiaily no speculation in furs and that every
thing bought in this enormous sale will soon be
absorbed into manufacturing channels shows
how extensive is the demand for furs. A good
part of the pelts disposed of will 60 into sum-
mer fufs to be worn by women during the COM
ing summer season.
Such widespread destruction OF fur-bearing
animate would seem to be little short OF criminal
waste. The practice Of making summer gar,
ment, Of fur especially can not be regarded
otherwise than reckless, waste, and IS part OF
the extravagance which is affecting the country
today. II is divertiag these materials from their
proper use. =,
Unless the wild fur-bearing animals multi
ply much faster than they have in the past they
will soon be exterminated at this rate and future
needs Of the people for fur will go untitled.
furs shall be worn, even in summer. little quarter
will be shown the fur animals. But the advo-.
Gates Of the conservation of game or OF natural
tesources should find something to- study in
she reports Of the growing demand for furs.-
Houston Post ss-4fasa' = y
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-29
IN THE WORLD OF INDUSTRY.

British leather manufacturers
made 10000, 900 pairs of army boots
for all the allies, including the Amer
leans.
A preliminary estimate of the
amount of lumber cut in British
Columbia last year places the fig
ures at 1900, 100000 feet.
Preparations are being made in
Natal for the production Of sulphate
Of ammonia and other byproducts
of coal on large scale.
The native employees at a Bombay
mill struck recently because they
did not receive d bonus on the re-
ported birth of the owners son.
One hundred million wood boxes
we're required to pack last years
output of the canning industries in
the United States, estimated at
5000, 200, 900 cans.
Taking into account the power al
ready used or proposed to be used,
1t is estimated that the total water
power in Japan will reach over
100000 horsepower.
The total production of radium in
the United States up to the close Of
1918 is estimated at approximately
IS grammes, which is understood
to be more than half of all the
radium the world has produced.