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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-05
Little Benny S
Note Book
BY LEE PAPE
BY LEE PAPE

Today is the l5Oth anniversary Of the
Boston massacre.
Centenary of the birth of Alvah Hovey,
for 30 years president of Newton Theo-
logical seminary.
Students representing the University OF
Manitoba and the University of North
Dakota will engage in debate this even
ing on the subject of the compulsory set
Element of industrial disputes by courts OF
arbitration
The fourth intercollegiate Conference on
Vacations for Women will open at Cornell
university today, under the auspices of the
intercollegiate Vocational Guidance asso-
citation, which is made up of about 50
women's colleges and universities through
out the United States.
In the Days News.
DR.. Fridtjof Nansen, who is expected to
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-05

any further increase would make the
inequality still more marked How
ever, this is a situation that probably
viii not be remedied until a state
equalization board, or some other
agency with like authority, establishes
a common basis of valuation and in
sists that all towns adhere to it.
The vote at Tuesdays town meet
ing establishing a committee to inves-
tigate the matter of fire district com
prising a larger area than the village
may prove to be a step in the direc-
ton of a more unified system of gov
eminent for Brattleboro. As far as a
separate fire district is concerned, how
ever, The Meddler fears that its adj.
vantages would be largely offset by
the complications that it would add tC
the already complicated arrangement
that now exists by reason Of so many
governmental units - town, village
town school district and incorporated
school district, each with a different
set of officers. While Brattleboro ha,
| been blowing hot and cold on the ques
tion of consolidating and putting it.
public business on a business basi,
Springfield, VT. has gone ahead anC
voted to adopt the town manager plan
This move ought to benefit Brattlebort
to the extent of furnishing it con
venient example of how the plan work!
out, and The Meddler hopes Spring
field 5 example will prove worthy O
emulation here and elsewhere.
just what is back of the rumor tina
there may be compromise in the
Thompson fund litigation The NEEDLE
is unable ito say, but he does believ
that the right sort of compromis
is greatly to be desired The all-im
portant thing TO be sought is a clea
definition of the will and decree a
they relate to the rights of the trustee
to spend the income SO far as Brat
tleboro people in general are concerned
it is safe to say they would be salts
fed with court ruling to the effec
that the trustees had the right to spen
money outside of Brattleboro an
Rhinebeck only after the need of ev
cry direct beneficiary and every "'kin
dred charitable purpose within thos
towns had been adequately met. Blu
as for wasting the fund S income j
protracted litigation aimed at Dustin
one of the trustees for past errors, wit
no protection against recurrence 0
such errors, The Meddler is inclined t
the belief that it would establish bu
enc fact, and that is that the direc
bcnefciaries were the lawyers on bot
sides of the case. This statement
made in the face of a firm convictio
that Mr.. Bradley long ago outlived HI
usefulness as a trustee and ought t
resign in fairness to himself as we
as the trust.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-05
The License Vote in Vermont.
BARRE Times.

We are unable to see in the largely
increased number of eyes towns in
Vermont as the result of March meet
ing any expression of disapproval of
the national prohibition amendment, as
some of the advocates of licensed liquor
selling profess to see For nearly a
score of years the cities and towns of
Vermont have been voting on the local
option issue whether licenses should be
granted in each town for legalizing the
sale of liquor. In the first year of such
a vote more than one-third of the
towns voted yes-liquor shall be sold
legally. Thereafter came a sudden
drop in the number of such towns; and
year after year since then there was
maintained about the usual number of
towns which favored licensing the sale
of liquor. 1t was so right up to a year
ago when the prospect came that ma
tional constitutional prohibition would
come into effect before the end of
the license year and wartime prohibi-
ton would be i'll force even before
then. Believing that the prospect of
wartime prohibition would mean few
saloons in Vermont even though the
towns should vote in favor of license,
the advocates of no-license let down
their vigilance and the number of
eyes towns promptly jumped to al
most double the average number during
the preceding decade. Again this year,
with national prohibition already in
force and licensed liquor selling prac-
tically out of the question, the voters
of the "no' side of the issue let down
still more and refused in large proper
ton to vote on the issue at all, while
the advocates of licensed liquor selling
decided to put in their protest against
national prohibition, although they be-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-05
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TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

II 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
on the morning following the omission, in
person, by telephone or postal card, thus en-
abling the cause of the error TO be promptly
edy Immediately applied. II 10 only by this
method that the publisher San secure the de-
sired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-05

An evangelist in the city of Rutland
at the present time seems to be an un-
derstudy of Billy Sunday. He gives
the following advice to the man about
to take drink:
First-Take flying trip to the
the ground is not frozen too hard for
the grave diggers.
Second-Look up your insurance
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-05

Vermonters wintering in Florida who
have written in such warm terms of
that land of sunshine, flowers and Their
mometers at so above will now have
to chronicle that five million dollar
chill that that state has just expert
eneed. 1t may help US to bear our in
ternment in this land Of snow drifts
with more equanimity.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-05

Bridgeport, Conn, men have formed
a corporation for the purpose of OPP
Grating jitney airplanes, Some of the
snowbound New England villages
which have recently faced food short
ages would have been glad to have been
within the zone of such a transporta-
ton company.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-05

policy. Be sure it is paid up. Better
increase it.
Third-Take your extract, hair
tonic or one night corn remover, drink
it, push the button, say 'down,--here
goes nothing and take the helleva-
tori
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-05

Mary Pickford s tears which she
shed at her recent divorce trial at
Reno must have been of the movie
variety. They moved the judge to
grant her decree.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-05

"Horatius at the bridge" says the
Beverly Times, chad nothing on Gov
ernor Clement of Vermont, who single
handed, may block the voting of some
millions of American women in the
next presidential election -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-05
One Year AGO Today.

The President and Mrs Wilson sailed
from Hoboken for the peace conference.
German government troops shot rioting
Spartacans in Berlin, and cleared them
out OF Halle
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-05

A news item which tells of the clos
ing of Kelley Institutes from lack of
patients shows that Uncle Sans cure
is now the generally accepted one. The
easiest time to quit drinking is when
you can't get it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-05
Member Of The Associated Press.

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titled to the use for publication of ali news
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published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-05

One of the sure signs of spring is
that local dealers report a brisk trade
in marbles.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-05
Piles Cured in 6 to IL DAYS

Druggists refund money if PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure Itching
Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles
Stops Irritation; Soothes and Heals
You can get restful sleep after the first
application. Price 60c.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-05
The MeddIer
IF The coat fits you, PIT it on

Without figuring any increase in vii
lage or incorporated school district
taxes Brattleboro s rate for the com
ing year will be $3.50 a thousand as
compared with $2440 last year, the
increase being accounted for by five
cents additional town tax and 10 cents
additional highway tax voted at Tues
days town meeting. 1t will not be
safe to assume, however, that the rate
of $3.50 will prevail, for while there
is little likelihood that the village will
need higher tax than last year (40
cents) there is no doubt that higher
school district tax than last year CSC
cents) will have to be voted to take
care of the important matter of higher
salaries for teachers. Indeed it would
not be surprising if the school commit
tee recommended a 90-cent tax, which
would make the total tax rate within
the village and school district $1,000
an increase of $3.50 over 1919 The
district (ast year $4,000 is likely tc
be increased to $2240 through an in.
crease of 10 cents in the town school
tax in addition to the increases made
at town meeting.
n
In spite of these increases Brattle
boro's tax rate for the coming year
will not be excessive compared will
that of other towns throughout Yer
mont. Bellows Falls. for example, vii
have a rate of something over $50 whilt
that of the city of Barre has been prac
tically established at $40. There i:
| this, however, to be remembered in
making comparisons between rates il
Vermont towns; namely, that Brat
tleboro taxes are apparently assessed
on a higher proportionate value THAI
those of any other town or city in the
state even though a careful analysis O
local valuations would probably show
them to be on the average not NOR,
than so per cent of true propert!
worth The fact that Brattleboro !
grand list is the third largest in TIL
state, exceeding by considerable fig
ures those of Barre, Bennington, Mont
pelier and st. Johnsbury, is proof tina
this town already has its valuations OF
level that requires it to pay NOR,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-05

In the Day News.
DR.. Fridtjof Nansen, who is expected to
The Washington herald., 1920-07-25
Billie Burke, Burglar

Fancy dainty Billie Burke, the
popular Paramount Aircraft star,
a burglar! Fancy her jimmying
open windows and burgIing with
real knights of the Jimmy That she
is a real artist in this line Of work
(bUt only from the standpoint OF
the artist however, is indicated by
her portrayal OF the stellar role in
Away Goes Prudence" a delightful
comedy drama which will be shown
at Loew's Palace today.
Charming Miss Burkes comedy
powers were never shown to better
advantage than in the role OF
Prudence Thorne. a daring society
girl who prefers flying to her low
er's attentions and is brought TO
her senses through a kidnapping ar
ranged by him. Prudence is forced
to live with a band of crooks who
compel her to learn all Of the tricks
Of their profession. Miss Burke
showed marked ability in jimmyinG
open windows, scaling walls, throw
ing knives and breaking into houses
and even shooting craps. She
disguises in a neat suit OF boys
clothing, but also finds opportunity
TO don a clever checked suit and
several evening dresses with her
usual charms.
In the flying scenes, Miss Burke
wears a leather coat belonging TO a
girl friend who saw service in
France and in trousers and helmet
The Washington herald., 1920-07-25
Another Magazine Beauty

II you ever see a girl on a maga-
zine cover who looks strikingly like
Anna O. Nilsson, the pretty screen
player. do not marvel at the resemb-
lance For the girl will undoubt-
edly be Miss Nilsson herself. Sew
Cral years ago, when she first ar
rived in this country from Sweden,
Miss Nilsson caught the artistic eye
Of Penrhyn ,Stanlaws, the illustrator.
and he engaged her as model. At
the time he was looking for young
woman witn a sympathetic face"
as he expressed it Miss Nilsson
solved his problem
That was before motion pictures
had the attraction for feminine
beauty that they have today. Even
now. when Miss Nilsson has at
-Jained prominence in the screen
world and plays such important
roles as that OF the attractive
heroine Of Robert W. Chambers
The Fighting Chance" which opens
weeks engagement at Moore's
RiaIto Theater today, she still poses
occasionally for the magazine ar
lists
Another et her hobbies is looking
after strange kiddies. Out in Los
Angeles she is the Princess Charm
The Washington herald., 1920-07-25

The Garrick Players, who tonight
begin a limited series Of important
dramatic presentations with Irving
Cummings, the noted phOtoplay lu-
minary, featured in each produc-
tion. have a Washington theatrical
record to their credit. II will be
scored tonight at $50 o'clock when
the Garrick curtain rises on the
first performance of "A Prince
There Was" the George NJ. Cohan
success the Garrick Players are pre-
senting.
The Garrickers' record lies in the
fact that for the first time in the
history of the Washington stage
Washington stock company Is
presenting a photoplay actor OF the
first rank as leading man. That
photoplay actor is Irving Cum
mings, a virile. intense young roT
mantle thespian who today STANDS
on the threshold Of screen staroom.
1t is true that Earle FoNe, the
Garrickers' leading man last sea
son, had had some experience IN
the photoplay realm, but FoNe was
a mere neophyte in camera Work ana
a man whose chief experience was
confined to the stage. Cummings
however. is a stage actor with a
brilliant photoplay record that has
lifted him into a new contract with
for the com
ing season that will probably be
the means of bringing him even
more into prominence
During the past week he has been
toiling steadily at his part in "A
Prince There Was" and for that
The Washington herald., 1920-07-25

of French ace. Percy Marmout Is
her leading man.
Norman Selby. known as Kid No
Coy in his prize-ring days. has new
eT won night since entering IA,
movies. The monotony is getting on
the Kids nerves, and he threaten
TO double cross his director SOM
cay and pull of a knock out not in
the scenario. However. he has son1r
nice things to say about Robert
Warwick. the athletic screen player
with whom he fights a bout IN
The Fourteenth Man" at LocVs
Columbia today.
Warwick is the best man I've
tackled in my picture work yet"
acknowledged Selby recently. "Ho
has a wonderful build and he knows
how to box. He would have been
a match for me even in my primo,
and ! didn't have 20 pull any punch
es while / was working with him"
The Kid ChUCkled. But I've been
up against some pretty soft ones"
he added. why, you know I've
had five fights in my last five pic
lures and lost eight Of 'emw'
The interviewer expressed sur
prise.
The director wasn't satisfied with
three OF EN- the first time and or
dered 'retskes.'" explained SClby.
so I got a bouble dose Of knock
outs
The Washington herald., 1920-07-25

ing for a whole orphan asylum and
living with her is little girl whom
she adopted in Sweden after the
child had lost both of its parents
in a fire.
From the comparative obscurity
of the Bowery and Second avenue to
the bright white lights of Broad
way, is a remarkable change that
has come into the life of a young
lS-year-old girl singer of the East
Side, when Morris Gest, theatrical
impresario, placed her under con-
tract to appear in mecca" which
F. Ray Comstock and Morris Gest
will present IN September.
The young lady's name is Hannah
Toback. She is of Russian parent
age, her father being a musician
from Wilma, Russia; she has been
playing small parts in the Jewish
theaters of the East Side since she
was s years old. and in addition to
being a clever actress and beauti-
full young girl, she has a voice of
marvellous sweetness and purity.
Morris Gest declared: This girl is
the greatest operatic discovery in a
dozen years"
The Washington herald., 1920-07-25
New Darktown PLAY
With Earle Foxe
Fails to Enthuse

II octsvus Roy Cohen had written
the lines Of Come Seven the new
comedy presented last night a. the
Broadhurst TheSter, for MCINTYRE
and Heath and allowed those two
veterans OF burnt cork TO use them
in minstrel show sailing frankly
under minstrel colors, an evenings
entertainment Of more than ordin-
airy merit would have resulted A.
IL was, Come Seven" proved TO be
only a crude comedy in which tho
element OF novelty produced by an
entirely ebony hued cast failed 10
make up for the other shortcorn-
ings, says the New York Sun. Of the
play in which Earle Foxe. formerly
OF the GarriCk Players, has a part.
Many OF the lines in Come Sew
en- are genuinely funny IN a bur
lesque sort OF manner, but a three
act bombsrdment OF the twisted
English and grotesqUe SMILES which
Mr.. Cohen furnishes his negro char
scters becomes extremely tireson1c
when no momentsry relief is offered
from time TO time by the introdUC-
tion Of soft shoe dance or levsr
scene in which a chorus can do the
proper sort OF minstrel justice in
My Old Kentucky Home" or old
Black Joe"
One OF the common delusions con
cerning negro characters is that all
of them shout at the top Of their
lungs when in conversation with
each other. In Come Seven" this
idea is emphasized until sensitive
ears become rather benUmbed by
the constant assault OF so much vo-
cal uproar. There is much OF real
humor, pathos and character in the
negroes of the South. but the char
acters in the new BroadhUrst at
traction only touch these traits Of
character specifically.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-25
CrandaH's Latest Idea

of daughters. In the event of there
being two or more daughters. until
the elder is married. the younger has
TO suffer single blessedness. Even
should the younger daughter have
been the recipient Of many beneficial
offers, IL the elder daugher is stin
unmarried, then she Is not at liberty
to accept them
Built up on this custom has been
written the most farcicsl story, The
Slim Princess" in which Mabel Nor
msnd has ever appeared and which
viii be accorded its Washington
premiere at Crandalls Metropolitan
and knickerbocker theaters today.
Leo Ditrichstein and Lee Shubert
will take the reins of Les Amer
icains Chez Nous" the new Brieu4
comedy. at the Stamford Thester in
Stamford next Friday night and let
the Connecticut natives in on what
the boys did in France when they
were not engaged in winning the
war. New York will get q chance
to observe the American ~oldier sur
rounded with French atmosphere on
Auguts 2.
AS an evidence Of the desire Of the
management of Glen Echo Park 10
give to the~people OF Washington
summer amusement that Is right IN
TO the minute. announcement is
made that plans are even now un-
der way for extensive improve
ments that will be made before the
resort opens up next season. Dur
ing the last week, orders were
placed for lumber and other ma
terial needed for the new dance
pavilion OF 1921. this early action
being taken in order TO insure hav-
ing IL here so that work can stsr1
Immediately this fall after the
present season closes.
For the dancing set. an entirely
new scheme OF operation is planned
their quarters TO be the finest in
the South. The new pavilion will
be the largest in this section OF the
country and will include every fes-
ture for the comfort Of the dancers
that Is found in any Of the dance
palaces Of New York. The floor
space will be much larger than that
of the present pavilion and the
decorative and lighting scheme
promise to work out most success
fully.
Another innovation already de-
ctded upon will be the new car
rousel which is now being con-
strUcted in Philadelphia. 1t Is Of IN.
very latest type and has several
features that are original with
Frank Finlon, superintendent OF
the park, who with his stafT will
erect the building this winter to
house the new carrousel. The new
building will be glass enclosed with
a roof supported only by outside
post. number OF other improve
ments will be made, including
speeding up OF the gravity and thc
possible erection OF pavilion
especially for the use Of outing
parties.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-25
Earl CAROLS PLAYS.

As soon as "The Lady OF the
Lamp" begins to flicker in New
York on August 1e Earl Carroll,
the man behind the pen when the
play was written, will devote some
serious thought to the production
of Daddy Dumplins," a new com
edy by Carroll and George Barr
McCutcheon, which recently got by
the customs officers with great sue
cess in Toronto. Call a Taxi" a
new musical comedy; mo Sale" a
comedy drama, and "Salmagundi,"
a musical novelty. will also speak
their pieces there this year under
the Carroll tutelAgs.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-25
Autos at Glen Echo.

The management Of Glen Echo
Park calls attention TO the fact
that automobilists do not need a
Maryland license to motor on the
Conduit road to the resort. Further
more, parking space that is ample
is provided around the entrance TO
the park, large signs reading Gov
ernment Property" showing just
where this space is. No Maryland
license is needed while cars are
parked on this space.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-25
cHEsAPEAkE BEACH.

4 verltsbIs Coney Island Of fun
IS 10 be found along the gay board
walk at Chesapeake Beach, the
popular Maryland bay resort Just an
hours ride from Washington. All
rf the varied anUsemspts are built
ever the water. where refreshing
hreezes blow. The derby racer, the
merry go-round. the bowling alleys,
md rhs paddle sooths are few Of
O. A.. aFtraetfons
The Washington herald., 1920-07-25
Amusenents.
Players in "a Prince There Was"

Garrick-Garrick layer N here Was"
PolPs-"The
Beasce-.The he OF Allah"
Cosme aude nd
b. F.. keih's-Naudeyife.
nj
PaIace-BiIIie "Away Pruden
Moore bert Chamb Cn.nc,-
in
CrandalIs-WaIlace Reid "The Roaring Road"
In
Park-Resort facilities.
MacaIester-DaiIy excursions
Marshall Hal-Re.ort
Ike Resert
onia Beac sh hingto an City."
The Washington herald., 1920-07-25
Lust Buys Regent.

The Regent Theater, at Eight
eenth and U streets northwest, has
been purchased by Sidney B. Lust,
president of the Super Film At
fractions. Inc. Mr.. Lust will op-
crate the theater in conjunction
with his film business and will
show some of the largest and best
of the screen attractions he con-
trols
The Washington herald., 1920-07-25
Birthday for Cello.

Antonio Cello. the popular wash
ington bandmsster, is today cele-
brating his natal day by direct
ing his own big band at Glen Echo
Park. Tony" as he Is srTectionstely
called by all members of the local
A. r. NJ. Union, is a piccolo soloist
Of national fame and q compossr
Of note
The Washington herald., 1920-07-25
And at the Resorts---
GREAT FALLS PARK.

Sunday spent at picturesque Great
Falls Park, where the concerts,
dancing and other amusements are
free, afford delightful entertainment
to pleasure seekers. Picnic parties,
tourists and campers find this the
ideal place for a day or weeks out
ing. Many outdoor amusements are
provided.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-25
Belasco Offers
A Hatton Drama
For Next Week

Ray Comstock and
Morris Gest present The Check
erboard" the latest comedy by
Frederic and Fanny Hatton. Cast
includes Donald Macdonald, Nor
val Keedwell. Sidney Booth, Will
lam williams, Miriam Sears, Dor
othy Tierney. Dorothy Smoller,
Kate Mayhem. Eda Won Bulow,
Zola TaIma, William Eville and
John Mackenzie.