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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-10
The Value of Publicity.
Burlington News

\ political campaign without news
papermen would be good deal like apple
pie without cheese-a stale and profitless
affair. Editor Cushingof the st. Adams
deal to do with the Hartness campaign,
while Editor Hindley of Rutland is said to
be the political mentor of Mr.. Agan. Pos
sibly few newspapermen will presently
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-10
SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1920.
POLITICAL ADVERTISING.

Article Is Of the first chapter of the
constitution of Vermont says:
That the people have right to
freedom of speech, and of writ
ing and publishing their senti-
ments concerning the transactions
of government. and therefore the
freedom of the press ought not to
be restrained.
The laws of the state of Vermont
provide that:
No person shall, in order to aid
or promote his nomination or the
nomination of another person, as a
candidate for public office, direct
lv or indirectly, himself or through
another person, or by or through
a committee. give, pay, expend or
contribute, or promise to give, pay,
expend or contribute any money or
other valuable thing, except for
personal expenses as hereinafter
provided
Sec. ANY person may incur
and pay his own personal
expenses fer travelling, for writ
ing, printing and preparing for
transmission any letter, circular or
other publication not issued at reg
ular intervals
Whatever may have been the inten-
ton of the trainers of this law. which
was placed on the statute books III
1902. they failed to make section .
anything but an ambiguous tumble Of
words, subject to varying interprcta
lions. Mr.. Hardness, one of the gub-
ernatorial candidates, evidently thinks
it prohibits political advertising, fol
he is quoted as saying: CT have not
vet seen any way by which it would
| be legal for me to pay for adver
ti>ement in the press" A literal inter
probation of the section, however, anl
one that has been endorsed bv lega
opinions in previous campaigns, is tha
the qualifying phrase "not issued a
regular intervals refers to the doe
ument-either letter, circular or othe
publication-for the writing, printin,
or preparing of which a person ma,
pay; not to the medium in which it !
published. In other words. that per
son may distribute letters or circular
or advertisements provided he does nc
do so at regular intervals.
But in view of that section of the stat
constitution which distinctly grant
people the right Of publishing the
sentiments concerning the transaction
of government, > The Reformer fai
"a see what is to be gained by quill
!. bling about a law which might be co
strued to abridge that right. And
II Curtis s Emery, or any other cand
Il date for political office, expects to pr
II fiji by the claim that such was the i
/ tantion of the trainers he is very mu,
/ mistaken.
/ As for the legitimacy of newspap
II advertising itself, no defense is nee
II ed. 1t has proved its value as an ope
Ii straightforward, educational force
II conclusively that its scope is cont
II ually widening. To prohibit it in ?
Il litieal campaigns, even if it were pc
sible under the constitution, would
= putting premium on every form
II political propaganda that cannot sta
II the light of day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-10
A Suggestion.
[ Randolph Herald

Brattleboro and Hinsdale, n H.. are
badly i'll need of corps of engineers and
advisors. Pontoon bridges. ferries. sub
ways, airplanes and row boats have
been suggested as a solution of spanning
The Connecticut river We would add to
the list Il vehicle similar to the one span
ming the Winooski river Just north Of
Montpelier form Of brceches buoy
running ON rope
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-10
70 THE SUBSCRIBERS.

Il Is IN. sim Of the mana cement TO assurs
efficient service In ths delivery of the payer
each night, and il collects tho cooperation of
subscribers 10 that end, Prompt reports should
be given Of each failure 10 receive the paper
on the morning following the omission, in
person, by telephone or postal card, thus en-
abling the cause Of the 10 DO promptly
and accurately discovered and tbs proper rem
edy Immediately applied. IL 10 only BY this
method thar fsuoiishsr seo "esurs tAs Ss
sired service
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-10

"All of the people may strike for
higher wages some of the time and
some of the people may strike for high
er wages all of the time, but what will
happen when all of the people strike
for higher wages all of the time, > asks
the Boston Transcript We can wait
and see We seem to be pretty close
to that part of the experiment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-10

was rsorc IiTcd III
the morning than
v-aenI wcat 80 bed. |
have two children,
the Youngest three
months Oh. and it
was drUdcery 10 care
fer them as ! felt 50
irritable and geGc~-
ally worn out. From
lack Of rest and an
petite my baby did
not get c n o u . n
u0i1-isilIucnt { no m
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-10
Not Worth While.
Barre Times. J

Vermont would he making a foolish
step to revert to the policy OF holding
September elections again. as is beng
urged in some quarters What little no
toriety Vermont got from being bar
ometer' OF the political sort does not
make the change to the old system worth
while.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-10
One Year Ago Today.

Province Of Quebec voted wet by over
whelming majority
Members Of French senate demanded
that peace treaty contain legal guarantees
sufficiently strong to prevent future wars.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-10

We believe Flour is a good
purchase for there is a large
percentage of the Wheat
that is not fit for milling
high grade bread flour.
There is a shortage of good,
hard wheat which will be
demonstrated as soon as we
have a general buying
movement. The Argentine
wheat price was advanced
Csc per bushel last week;
Australia has also advanced
the price of wheat, and the
early part of the week large
amounts of our winter wheat
were reported sold for ex-
port. With Corn, Oats and
Barley showing unusual
strength, some of our low
grade wheat is now on a
feed basis. We believe that
the wise buyer will take ad-
vantage of present prices,
and book a car or two of
Flour.
Ea
{. CROSBY & CO.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-10

occupy commanding positions in the Bah
oitt and Emery campaigns.
This condition is simply pleasant
suggestion of the estimated value OF pub
lefty in political circles
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-10

The corn borer is said to be extend
ing its activities to celery, spinach and
beet tops as we'll as some flowers and
bulbs. Satisfying the appetite of this
pest is going to be an expensive propo-
sition if it ism t curbed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-10

Some folks are hard to please Over
Bennington way part of the trains are
running on New York daylight-sa
time and they are making a fuss be
cause the train from Hoosick Falls gets
to Bennington before it starts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-10
On the Wrong Track.

tSt. Adams Messenger
Now ii Mr. Agan were running for a
seat in congress there would be something
to his proposition He is switched on to
the wrong track, the track that leads T.
nowhere
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-10
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-10

Some of the state papers insist on
calling Candidate Hartness-'' Hark
ness. He probably won't object if
they don t turn it into DARKNESS. >
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-10

What do you suppose moved the Bos-
ton Herald to ask if the Vermont ma
pie sugar makers had taken a tip from
the Louisiana planters?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-10

The horse that made the airplane
trip from Santa Barbara to Los An
geles Thursday must have decided he
was a direct descendant of Pegasus
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-10
But We Can Be Prepared.
Isl. Albans Messenger J

Ut. NTOaNs NcsSCNgtT.T
The citizens Of Tampa, Fla, may be able
to reduce the cost Of clothing by going
about in overalls and calico, but the eli
mate bars Nermonters from joining in the
movement for a while yet
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-10

One of the signs of spring is the an
nual commencement of canoe accidents
on the Charles river.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-10

What does Winter mean by linger
ing in the lap of Spring this way?
He's old enough to know better
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-10
aemb.r Of ras Associated rrsss.

The Associated Frsss IL exclusively en-
!itled TO the use tor publication of all nsvs
dispatches credited TO It and not otherwise
credited in this paper and slse tks local nsws
published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-10

Douglas Fairbanks says he is mar
ried for life this time. That S what
they all think.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-10

Frank w. Agan's statement of
principles on which he intends to make
his campaign for the Republican gov
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-20
Wilson Still Holds Whip
 Hand

Washington, Dec. 20 - President Wilson's probable attitude toward emergency legislation which Con gress is seeking. to enact continued today to agitate both Republican and Democratic leaders at the capitol.
 The Republicans still lack a sufi- cient majority in either Senate or House to override the veto power which the president will exercise un- til March A. Without Democratic support, they are powerless to put through any legislative program.
 So far, no large proportion of Dem ocratic members of Congress has shown, any disposition to desert the president during his last days in the White House.
 The outcome of the caucus of the Democratic steering committee of the Senate today is expected to indicate to what extent the Democratic min- ority in the upper chamber is likely to combat Republican legislation durin~ the final weeks of the present Congress.
 The caucus was called primarily to determine the Democratic course in Senate toward the Republican omni- bus tariff bill on foodstuffs and other agricultural products scheduled to be the center of a legislative storm in the House this week.
 Senator Hitchcock, of Nebraska, who is to preside over the caucus in
 (Continued on Page Five.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-20

The total number of births record ed in Bridgeport up to today was 3,9S1.
 "Presuming that the average will hold up for the rest of the month"; D said Dr. Coon, 'it is safe to say that the total for the year will be very close to 4,130.
 During the years of 1918 and 1917, the high tide of wartime labor in Bridgeport, there was a temporary increase due no doubt to the large amount of pec-se who moved here to work in the factories. Now that gain has been lost and there has been a steady deceline since.''
 The following comparative table sl, eaks for itself: Births in 1916, 4,611; in 1917, 5,132; in 1918, 4,930; in 1919, 4,509.
 In 1910 the average number of births to the 1000 population was 27 9-10, but in 1920 the average num- Der of births to the 1000 population will he 2S S-10.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-20
TWO ROBBERIES
 OVER WEEK END


 The police today are Investigating two robberies. Nellie Miller, colored. reported that she was held up and shot by an unidentified man in Lum- Der street, Saturday night. The wo- man said that she attempted to fight her assailant off. but he drew a re- Nolver and fired at her twice. One bullet grazed her left breast and arm. The second shot missed her. She was taken to St. Nincent'S hospital, but was discharged yesterday noon. Her wounds were not serious.
 Michael Anichoke, of PIT Warren street informed the police that he was held up at Pembroke street and Cres- cent avenue last night. by four young men who relieved him of SIP. Two Of the highwaymen are said to have put their hands over his mouth to prevent an alarm, while the others went through his pockets. Anichoke could give no accurate description of the men who robbed him.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-20
McKayRelates Story To
 Phelan

Angus Mckay of 59 Rennell street, now being held by the police in bonds of $2,500 on a charge of man Slaughter, was before Coroner John J. Phelan this afternoon, giving his version of the story of the accident in which Michael Kochis of 40 spruce street was instantly killed. John Krutak of Southport, owner and driver of the car in which Kochis the entire forenoon, it being neces- sary to employ an interpreter which made the procee dingS slow.
 Krutak declared that he was driv- ing at a low rate of speed as he ap- preached State street at Hancock avenue and had looked both east and west for approaching cars He did not see the Mckay car approaching and did not know it was coming until declared that after he had ran to Kochis, found him dead and had cov- cred the body with his, krutak's coat, then he ran in front of McKay's car to be sure it was not going away.
 No lights were burning on the Me Kay car, according to Krutak's tesu- many Krutak admitted that his cars left side light was not burning. He said the first thing Mckay asked him was. sIs your car insured?
 '.It makes no difference about the insurance,' retorted Krutak; 'the man is dead.'
 The accident occurred at the inter- section of State street and Hancock avenue. Kochis was instantly killed, his skull being terribly crushed when he was thrown clear of the Krutak machine by the force of the collision.
 Krutak is a machiniSt and Mckay is an insurance agent.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-20
United Church. GiUes S536
 70 StnrUing Children Fund

The United church put in a strong contribution for the Hoover's Chill dren's Crusade at services, yesterday, when s536 was contributed by pledge, and s200 in the plate collection.
 Further contributions were made by the Forum, which have not been announced. The Boy Scouts have distributed 800 boxes through the stores. they all contain some money, which shows that the hearts of the people have moved by the needs of ?, ,300,00O starving children in Eu- rope. Two letters have been sent from the clubs and fraternai organizations to their members fram which gener- ous response ts expected. The theme of each IS an appeal to have an inv1si- ble guest at the Xmas dinner table, Guert Guertin. we'll known publicity man. has contributed three large htll-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-20
No Shift
 In Police
 Personnel
Stanley and Murphy Will Be Reappointed to
 Board
SUCH MOVE WILL AVOID ALL TROUBLE

Although it has been generally ex- pected that there would be a change in the Board of Police Commission CTS lineup on Jan. 1, at which time the terms of Chairman John c. Stanley and Richard H. Murphy ex- pire, latest reports indicate that both men will be reappointed by Mayor Clifford B. Wilson.
 Proposed changes have been wiedly discussed in local political circles, and many candidates have been mentioned for the two vacan- cies. It is fairly safe to announce, however, that the dope" was all wrong. One man is said to have an nounced himself as a candidate for appointment to the police board. and inasrnuch Stanley and Murphy were both to be reappointed.
 To retain Stanley and Murphy as po- lice commissioners seems a perfectly logical move on the part of the may or. During the period of the Burns raids, and the subsequent retirement of the then superintendent, John H Redgate, ex-aSsiStant superintendent Charles 1T. Suckley and ex-captaiE Edward O. Cronin, it was well known that dissension was rife among the members of the board. The Cronir suspension matter is reported to have come close to causing ah out-and- out rupture, but the difficulties have apparently been patched up.
 Friends of both sides will be satis- fled if the board is Kept intact, ac- cording to all reports, and the mayor certainly cannot afford to heap more trouble on a situation which is al ready perilous to himself.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-20
BROKE AUTO LAWS;
 HAILED TO COURT

Nine automobilists who were serv- ed with summonses yesterday, for various violations of the auto laws, appeared at police headquarters this morning, and will be arraigned in the City Court tomorrow. One man who was summoned failed to appear today. The following drivers were ap- prehended by officers of the Traffic squad:
 Ernest c. Antignoni, of 79s Grand street, no tail light; George B. La paska, 656 Harral avenue, reckless driving; Cesare Battiston, of 427 Sedwick avenue, Stratford, overload ing; Max Isenberg. of POP Spruce street, no tail light; Pietro Taglia- ing; A1fanso Tiburzi, of 485 North avenue, no tail light; Edgar H. Wald- hous, 376 Anson street, machine inn properly lighted Harry Demirj1an, of 1542 Seaview avenue, speeding, and Dominick- Gray, Of IT Frank street no headlights.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-20
MAY NOT ACT
 ON BROAD ST,

Owing to the absence of Mayor Wilson, who will be in Hartford to- night, it is believed that the Broad street extension ,, vetoes will not be taken from the table at this nights meeting of the Board of Aldermen. but will be allowed to remain on the table until the next meeting when the mayor will be present to see that his aldermen vote properly.
 A massage from the mayor to the council will be read by President Ralph T. Beers, who will preside for the first time tonight. /
 It is also likely that the committee on ordinances will make a report on the petition of the jewellers of the city to curb the itinerant merchants from keeping. open after 6 o'clock at night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-20
NO BLAME FOR LOCKWOOD

Coroner John J. Phelan today re- tuy~ed his findings in the inquest in to thief arts of the death of Charles Wills Lockwood of Ridgefie1d who died in the South Norwalk hospital on Dec 9th of injuries received when an auto in which he was riding left me tne roau a. Tba acndnt ue anu ecc,,od q on the afternoon of Dec. when Lockwood in company with Matthew Lockwood owner and driver of the car and Irving Brush were returnin g from the beach. The car struck a stone and was forced from its course so suddenly that the accident was un- avoidable the coroner says in his findings The deceased was 64 years old and a life long resident of Ridge field
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-20
BITES OFF EAR
 IN HOT BATTLE

Following. lively encounter in which John Lupinski of 36 Whiting lane is alleged to have bitten the lobe from the left ear of Marine Patana of IS Green street and Patana retail lated by crashing his opponent over the head with a shoemaker awl, both men were arrested late Saturday night, charged with mutual assault. Charges against Lupinski were nolled by the City court today, when Patana forfeited a $50 bond by failing to ap- pear The argument is said to have starHd when Lupinski demanded a rebasse of S1 on a barrel of cider sold to him bv Patana,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-20

Hamon and Clara in the Ardmore hospital after the shooting
 It closes with a benediction on the soul of the man that is as strange as the conflict Of emotions which now seethe in the heart of the woman ac- cused.
 He was always cruel and charm ing with me- she said. and lifted my fingers to her hair so that I might feel the furrowed scar-result of one of his many blows. she said. Then she cried: That bullet which killed him should have been fired ten years ago "1 was advised to kill hin-yes, by several of the biggest men in Okla homa.
 ''ButI loved him. l still do love him. l (Continued on Rase Five.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-20
CRANE CO. WORKERS
 GET $6OO,OOO BONUS

count of lack of work and through no fault of their own are to share in the distribution. Employes who have left the ser- vice of the company before the end of the year on account of sickness will also share in the distribution for the time they were on the payroll. Those who left the company of their own accord and were rc-empIoyed arc to be paid only from the date of their last employment.
 This is the twentieth year the company has made a distribution of this kind to it's employees.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-20

Bridgeport employees of the Crane company will cut up a Christmas bonus melon of more than $600,- nlent made by the factory exec utiyeS today. The total amount of bonuses pa;e. in the Bridge port and Chicago plants and in various branch houses through- out the country will exceed $2 100000
 All employees on the payrolls Dec. 1 will receive 10 per cent. of their total earnings for the year and those laid off on ac-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-20
MRS. MacSwINEY IN HUB.

Boston, Dec. 2O-Mrs. Muriel Mac Sw' ley and Miss Mary MacSwiney visited Cardinal O'ConneI1 today. Later they visited the League of Catholic Women and the Hall of Flags at the State House. Crowds greeted them everywhere they went. Late this afternoon they leave for Manchester, N. H.
 One hundred school teachers, members of John Carroll. of Carroll ton Branch of tho American Associa- ton for the recognition of the Irish Republic, planned to be at the North Station to bid goodbye to the Irish woman.
 Fully 100000 persons cheere1 Mrs. MacSwiney upon her arrival here late yesterday and more than 5000 jam med Mechanics Hall. last night, to hear a statement of Erin's cause hy Miss MacSwiney, and Cardinal O'Con- nelrS message, read by Father O'Halloran, calling upon America to protest British Anarchy in Ireland"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-20
PARBONS MAYBE
 CHRISTMAS GIFTS

Washington. Dec. 2O.-President Wilson is today considering Chrtst- mas pardons for many prisoners in federal prisons, it was announced at the White House.
 More urgent and general pleas for pardon which the president is con- sidering is that of Eugene V. Debs, the Socialist leader imprisoned for violation of the espionage act. The president is also considering requests for general amnesty for all so-calIed political prisoners
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-20
CONNORS MAY
 BE APPOINTEE

It is believed that, Mayor Wilson will announce the name of the sue cessor to the late Thomas J. Gun ningham as Superintendent of Streets tomorrow.
 Edward Hall of the Second district will receive the plum according to rumor, although there are several other candidates, including rederick Schrieber, who has been acting su- perintendent for the past two weeks. According to Alderman Arthur Brown there is a probability that Alderman Thomas Connors may re- Ccive the appointment.