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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-27
Trucks and Roads.
(Keene Sentinel


Need for changes in the motor vehi-
Gle laws whereby heavy trucks would
be obliged to pay more fees than light
cars is interesting more New Hampshire
newspapers, as it should. 1t is 4 queS-
ton that ought to be thoroughly
thrashed out and proper action taken
by the incoming legislature, as the Sen
tinel has previously declared.
Several towns have had Bridges
crushed and broken during the past
year by heavy trucks, and suits at law
TO collect damages from the owners are
pending. In this sort of cases, it is be-
lieved, the law gives a town, or the
state, means for reimbursement. But
there is none for the damage done to
ily-loaded vehicles. No one wants mo-
tor trucking stopped, but such traffic
should pay n fairer share of the cost
of maintaining the roads.
In clipping and commenting upon a
recent editorial in the Sentinel on this
subject, the Manchester Mirror says {:
The Keene Sentinel is doing some clear
thinking on the subject. If we are to
keep our roads safe and in Use we ought
TO have more aid from truck owners
toward paying the immense cost. The
roads built for hOrsedTawn wagons do
not endure the rubber tires without
great expense TO the taxpayers. The
proposed tax on licenses for motor We
hicles. based on tonnage when used for
freight, seems fair. The light truck.
doing little injury to the roads. would
thus pay lightly. and those that strain
every bridge and smash down every
weak place in a pavement would pay
more. The coming session of the legis-
lature will be morally bound to revise
the rates assessed against this class of
property. The matter ought to be pub
licly discussed and the bill published
widely before it is enacted"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-27
vermont,s Financial Condition.

The cash surplus of 81 100000 in the
Vermont state treasury Is distinctly en-
Couraging inasmuch as that amount will
be available toward reducing the burden
of taxation during the next biennial
term, ending June 30, 1923, unless the
spendthrift gets into the saddle at Mont
pelier next month and makes it necessary
to eat up that surplus and also as much
more as was spent during the past bien-
NAL term. We are told that the demands
made upon the budget committee from
the various departments are so large
that if they were all honored this pres
ent surplus of S1,100,000 would be
turned into a deficit of $l,355, 52S. But
the budget committee has mercifully cut
down those demands so that something
like 100000 has been Topped off Even
with that reduction in estimated expen-
dtures, the income will fall far short
of the amount required. That would
cause the prospects of elimination of
that direct state tax of 400 cents to go
aglimmering and to impose upon the
cities and towns of the state another
burden of sacrifice of their own needs
to meet the collective call of the state.
1t seems, therefore, that the legislators
should turn their faces sternly against
the raids on the treasury which are not
necessary at the present time, to pare
down the new appropriations to the
minimum requirement. Those who go
to Montpelier next month should not
get the notion that the state is rolling
in wealth just because they hear that
the stae has surplus of 81, 100000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-27
Underpaid Public Servants.
q Inhnshnrv CaledOnian. J

One of the most glaring examples of
underpaid officials, considering ability, Is
that of the members of or supreme court.
Vermont, with but two exceptions, pays
leas to its supreme court judges than any
of the other states of the Union.
If this court were mediocre in charac-
ter, there might be the excuse that its
members received all they earned, although
in that event good business would dictate
a change both as to the incumbents and
salaries, for the better; but as a matter
of fact the supreme court of Vermont is
considered one of the strong courts of the
country, whose decisions are cited as au-
thority with no little frequency, and all
VermOnters entertain a highly justifable
pride in the ability and integrity of the
present members Of the supreme court.
That it is highly essential to the welfare
of the people of this state that men of this
high character should continue to occupy
these Offices, no one will dispute.
Not only does Vermont pay less to its
supreme court judges than any other
state except Arkansas and South Dakota,
where constitutional limitations prevent
an increase, but compared with the other
New England states we pay the least.
Thus. we pay 500 less per judge each
year than in either New Hampshire or
Maine, and it is understood that in both
of these states increases will be proposed
at the next legislature; $4,000 less per
judge than Rhode Island $1,000 less to
each judge than Connecticut; and $4,000
less than Massachusetts. Thus the judges
of that court, whose decisions rank no
higher than those of our own court, re-
ceive three times as much salary, and the
chief justice $500 additional.
If any day labOrer were paid today the
same salary he received in 1908, he would
consider himself grossly underpaid and
fully justified in becoming a Bolshevik, yet
the justices of our supreme court, who in
1908 were thought worthy TO receive
$1,000 each per annum, receive the same
compensation today as then. In the mean
time living costs have doubled, so that as
a reward for their faithful service these
men, anyone of whom in private practice
could double his present income, by reason
Of the purchasing power of a dollar today
as compared with 1908 have in effect had
their income cut in two.
Would it not be the part of wisdom and
only simple justice, that the next legisla-
ture of Vermont should deal as fairly with
the men who head its judicial system as
with the men who, for instance, have
helped to construct their roads? Vermont
does not want the unenviable reputation
of being one of the most niggarlly states
in the Union in compensating it's supreme
court. These men by their position can
not engage in any private business their
entire earnings are represented by their
salary. Why not have it somewhat near
er commensurate with their worth? We
believe the members of the legislature
from this county viii want to do their
part in giving a reasonable increase to
men, who, as compared with men occupy
ing similar positions in other states are
seemingly underpaid. ~.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-27
Inequality of Taxation.
Huntington Free Press }

Ono of the CRYING evils of our time As
of all times is the pronounced lnequaii y. y
of taxation, which constantly makes rs
;nsidious and iniauitous influence felt
This is as true of Vermont as OF the ma
tioD in general. People are accustomeo
"a talk Of the way in which the wealthy
classes dodge taxation. w nave no 20
tience with the tax-dodger, rlch on pool'
the offence is the same no matter by whom
committed. r 4.--,.
For example, we have heard of towns
in Vermont which put their appraisal OF
reaI estate at a very low mark ana IN
creased their tax to rate OF even loul
cents on the dollar of the grand llsL 70
catch wealthy summer residents. Inns
scbeme operated in two ways, one oil
which was not contemplated. III was sup
nosed to ensure a large return from th'
high rate on the personal property Oh the
nonresident, but he moved.
ON the other hand the low appraisal OIL
rho real estate of the town made very
small grand list on which the state school
and highway taxes were imposed. Inc
effect was to reduce to a vanishing poln'
tho amount the town contributed TO the
Snnnort of the state school and highway
funds. while the town made sure OF lt'
share of the distribution or the proceeds
of both. based in the case OF ROADS on tht
mileage and in the other on the NUMBER
of legal schools supported IN the town.
ON the other hand there is not lttl'
wealth in Vermont which escapes prac
ticalIy all of its share of the burden oil
government protection, public improve
meut and the general weight of taxation
in various ways.
In the light of these and other develop
ments we are prepared to appreciate TINS
comment by the esteemed Brattleboro Re
former on the statement made by IaN
Commissioner Morse before the tax gath
ering in Burlington last week:
THE hone EXPRESSED by State.Tax Com
missioner Melvin G.. Morse that the state
would be given authority to make reas
sessments in towns where valuations ap
pear to need it is hope to which The
Reformer has frequently given voice. N
equitable distribution of tax burdens vii
be possible until some central authority
has the right to enforce uniform system
of property valuation. 1t is common re
port that many towns set their valuations
with a deliberate eye to making theil
share of the state tax as small as possible
and without a state equalization board
there appears to be no remedy for this un
satisfactory situation"
At the same time we must not overlook
the individual tax dodger. All the Other
states are after him and we should not
give him asylum in Vermont under thu
mistaken idea it will pay to discriminate
in his favor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-27
Vermont in Congress.
(St. Adams Messenger


Vermont is much interested in the re
apportionment of the membership of the
house of representatives. at Washington
the membership of the house is not to be
increased Vermont will lose a congress-
man. At a caucus of Republican members
the sentiment seemed to be III favor OF in
creasing the membership so that no state
would lose congressman. while y states
would gain in membership. \ Washing
ton despatch the other day read to the
effect that Congressman Dale of this state
either had or was going to introduce a
resolution calling for the submission of
an amendment to the federal constitution
which would provide that each state would
ben entitled to two congressman regardless
of the size of the population. If this were
to be incorporated in the constitution Yer
mont never would fall below her present
representation, but if it is not adopted
and the trend of population continues as
at present the time will certainly come
when this state will lose one of her con
gressmen. This will be regrettable be
cause one congressman would then have
to represent a constituency of 3D. Az for
this state while if the house is to be kept
at its present size, the unit would be
around 250.000. In other words, if Yer
mont were to have only one man in the
house he would have to run the errands
and answer the questions of an abnOrmally
large constituency, and 1t is question
whether he would have much time left for
the important legislative work. However
the indications are that the present man
:Ngement will continue for another IL
wears.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-27
The New Spelling List.
(Springfeld Reporter. }

4 graded word list, started four years
ago by Commissioner Hillegas, has just
been completed to take the place of spell
ing books in the schools of this state If 50
desired. The list contains about 5000
words of most common use in Vermont dia-
lect and many of them are said to have
been taken from newspapers. If the news
paper spelling, as well as use. of these
words has been accepted without question,
it is a great compliment to the proof read
ers, although it might not be amiss to see
how often Noah Webster happens to
agree with fhemf> If there is a prospect
that the present educational system will
be able to turn out pupils capable of spell
ing 5000 everyday words correctly, il
will begin to compare rather more favor
ably with that apotheosized seat of learn
ing, F'the little red school house"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-27
Tndav,s Birthdays.

Con pevton c. March, chief Of staff OF
tho Tinted States army. born at Easton,
Pa. So years ago today.
William d. L;ghthall. founder Of the
Tnion Of Canadian municipalities, born
nj Hamilton, Ont. 60 years ago today
BRIG. Gen. William H. Bizby, Z. $. A.
rot;red former chief of army engineers
horn at Charlestown, Mass Il years
ago today.
NJ. .Tonnart. French statesman and CO.
Ionial administrator. several times men
toned for the presidency, born years
ago today. ,,.,l,,
President John NJ. Thomas OF Middle
bury college. who served as an army army
chanlaiu in the late war, born at -CoVlhE
ron Y y. 81 years ago today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-27

ais but poor business because it taints
the entire milk product of the state. 1t
will damage milk producers of the state
thousands of dollars because it turns
suspicion to the entire farming class.
For this reason the entire milk pro
ducing interests of the state should as
si~t in the detection and repression of
this evil.
The disposition of a small proportion
of the farmers to be dishonest is one
of the most serious obstacles to cooper
ative selling of farm products because it
prevents proper standardizing of pro-
ducts. We have known one dishonest
farmer to dump such a poor grade of
potatoes in a car being loaded for the
market that he seriously reduced the
value Of the whole carload. That is
just what watering milk does.
The detection of this dishonesty shows
the folly of attempting to defraud deal
ers at the present time. Such dishOn'
eSty is sure to be detected under the
efficient system of testing and grading
all food products This small element OF
dishonest farmers makes the expense OF
testing and detection necessary. thus in.
creasing the cost of production on all
milk. 1t is an evil that should be rooted
out by the farmers themselves that they
may not enter the public markets with
a watered. reputation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-27

between. But the communities to which
it has brought decided benefits and
gains far in excess of the losses pre-
dicted by liquor interests are too nu-
merous to count Peoria offers u par
ticularly striking example because it
was considered 50 prosperous as a whis-
key center, but its story may be repeated
many times over by anyone who surveys
the whole nation seeking the truth.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-27
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 It is only by this
method that the publisher can secure the de-
sired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-27

The school children of Claremont. \.
H., must look upon the late Mrs. Bur
bee of that city as a wise and under
standing woman as she has left her en-
tire estate of over $4,000 to the town
Of Claremont, the income to be distrib-
ut"d among the pupils attending the
public schools in proportion to the num-
Der of days each attended during the
year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-27

The several issues of anonymous
''Bimbo' post cards bearing propaganda
concerning the management of town af-
fairs in st. Johnsbury must have stirred
things up quite effectively, a news item
stating that so many voters were out to
the recent caucus there that not all of
them could get into the hall.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-27
Judges Salaries.
Londonderry Sitter

(LOndOnderry Sltter.J
The Reformer says increase the sal
airy of our judges and pay them some
where near as much as they would get
in their private practice. We agree
to this as the personnel has always been
high Why not go a step further and
elect them during good behavior there
by taking them out of politics and they
would not be bcholden to any man or
group Of men for their reelection.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-27

Let the young chap in the twenties
come forward if he can do any better
with the same handicap than E. J. Good
now of Westmoreland, n. H, aged So
and with but one arm, who has chopped
and piled three cords of wood thus far
this season.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-27
WATERED MILK.

The Barre Times in commenting on
the large number of convictions of sell
ing watered milk by farmers in the vi
cinity of Newport calls it "a streak of
poor morals" 1t is not only Dor NOR
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-27

The Reformer is on sale every evening by
he following news dealers:
cleveland. 6. l. Purinton CEsteyville)
Brooks }fa.lse Pharmacy, Aliens Depot News
stand, Gilbert J. PoIlica, 81 South Main St
Fort Drummer district.
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Greenfield, Mass, c. A. Hays.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-27

New York is having an epidemic of
hiccoughs characterized by the health
commissioner as a nervous form of in
Auenza. As usual it was brought over
from Paris where epidemics seem to be
manufactured.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-27
TO ADVERTISERS.

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Reading notices are published at foot of local
items.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-27

The man who broke into a church in
Atlanta and stole all the decorations
and candy from a Christmas tree ar
ranged for the children's celebration,
put himself in the class with the thief
who steals pennies from the baby's
bank.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-27
The HeraId's Opinion.
(Rutland Herald

Brattleboro has two candidates for the
mIrnicinaI iudge> hip, A. V. ID. Piper and
" r DALEY Meanwhile, Judge +. A.
Cudworth rests on his record and de-
serves re-appointmeut.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-27
To Stop a Cough Quick

take HAYES HEALING HONEY. 1t
Stops the Tickle, Heals the Throat and
Cures the Cough Price 35e.. a free box
of GROVES O-PEN-TRATE SALVE for
Chest Colds, Head Colds and Group is en-
closed with every bottle
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-27
One Year Ago To-day.

Moscow reported the Kolchak Govern
ment at Irkutsk overthrow by heVolu-
tionarv Socialists.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-27
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, 1920-12-27

SO far as known Santa Claus got in
and out of New York without being
held up and robbed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-27

Which was it, a green or a white
Christmas?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-27
ALIENS AND ALCOHOL

MONDAY, DECEMBER p, 1920.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25
OF Miss Virginia Hopkins Tuesday

OF Miss Virginia Hopkins Tuesday
Miss Eillc Porter. of Princess Anne.
was the Weekend gucs; of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Porter
Mrs. Bette NJ. custis is home from
Georgetown. Del. where sh" spent
Two weeks with her daughter. Mrs
Charles W. Cullen.
Mrs. George Lee rosque. and son.
GEORGE Lee. .lr.. are spending two
weeks with Mrs. Il. T. ritche;t. of
Cape Charles.
Mrs. c. e. Richards is visiting
friends in New York.
AIRS. Gertrude Wise and Miss Anna
heile Wise. after spending few
days with relatives here. returned TO
Newport News Tuesday.
Mr.. Charles Grey. Of Newport
News. spent Sunday with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. William Grey.
Mr.. Charles Colonna. of Stockton,
Md. is here for few days.
Griffin g. Callahan. of Philadelphia,
mas added nifty books to the Already
handsome library he had presented
the Onancock High School. The list
incidded complete set OF the vol
umes of the Addresses and Papers
OF the Presidents. Bancroft's History
OIL the United States. in ten volumes.
ana very handsomely bound set OF
book case came with the books. The
library. which is second to no rural
nigh school library in the State. was
given by Mr. Callahan in memory OF
ms ms Srandm"ther: Leah Ashby, OF
Wachaprcaguc. The Literary Digest
History OF the Worlds War was
addcd about month ago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25

Church nj the nrcsbytcrial, which was
held this week at WEIGH. W. Va.
MIR. and Mrs. Fred II. Banr and son
rave arrived In the city from Roanoke
To take up their residence.
j. Is. watts. after spending the win
Ter In Richmond. returned this week
TO his homo here.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. W. Van Dorcn have
been in Bristol this week. having
been called Their" on account of the
illness OF Mrs. Van Dorcn'S father.
w. J. Hammer, who suffered TWO
strokes OF paralysis.
MIR and Mrs. W. H. WySor. Mrs
Robert {. Graham. Judge X. l.. Gard
ner and Joe l.. Wysor comprise Il party
OF visitors going to New York this
week on Il pleasure trip.
Rev. and Mrs. j. q. Iicrndon, Mayor
James Pcircc ana daughter. Miss Vir-
ginia. OF Norton. Va: Mrs. G. II. Gill
or Knoxville. were guests the past
week end OF Or. and Mrs. ". w
Chaitin.
John =. Draper and Il. Lee Lindsay
nave been in Richmond this week
Miss Elizabeth Jordan has returned
from ten days trip To Philadelphia
Mrs. H. l.. WySor has returned from
a visit of two months to her daugh-
ter. Mrs. +. J. klingbcrE. ut Los
Angeles. Cal. She was joined there
by another daughter. Miss Dorothy.
field representative of the American
Red Cross for Idaho.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25
BON AIR

Especial 10 The Times Dispatcn.1
bon AIR. VA, April :i.-Miss pat
re i-yeil and Miss Gray Wright, of
Richmond, were guests recently OF
AIRS. Albert Kirkland
Miss Margaret Moore, OF Ginter
Lark. has been visiting Miss Jennie
Flippcn.
:, Mrs y. +. Carter and children. with
Mrs. carriers mother. Mrs. O'Bannon
are occurring the stiles cottage for
the summer.
Miss Lucy Cardwcll has returned
TO Hanover. having spent II few days
mere with her sister, Mrs. Albert
Williams
Miss Nanny May Bates. of Rich
inond was the guest recently OF Mrs.
Harvie Rlair.
Mrs. Robert Nelson was the week
end CUES, Of Mrs. Allan Ferguson.
Mrs. :. Iarke Register and little
sons. who have been spending some
lime here with her sister. Mrs Al
bert Kirkland, haze gone to Orange
Tor the summer months.
John {. Howard and Edward How
ard were the guests recently OF Mrs.
Albert Williams
tn" Misses Deeds. OF Selma. were
me Weekend guests OF Mrs. Fred
Jurgcns.