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The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-15

Laundering and conservation of clothes have be- come an art with us. Send us your family washing.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-15
FAVOR CONFIRMATION
 OF HUNT FOR MINISTER

WASHINGTON, May IA (by Associ- ated Press) ).-The senate committee on foreign relations has recommended the confirmation of the appointment of former Governor Hunt of Arizona to be minister to Siam
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-15

If a few drops of aharrr1ful fluid, like the solution in an automobile stor- age battery, have
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-15

Scarborough Pictures that please at prices that are right Over Cordova drug store. Phone 140-3 rings.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-15

Scarborough pictures that please at prices that are right. Over Cordova drug store Phone 14O-3 rings.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-15

Delicious mince pie at the City Bakery. 1S-tf
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-15

Your eyes fitted. Compound and stigmatic lenses repIaced. See Os- borne.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-15

Fresh Ever-Ready Flashlight Bat teries, all sizes. Blum m-O'Neill Go. 3-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-01

keep up their roads and schools, even
with the assistance which the state gives
them?
The gentleman from Newfane has
vision bounded by his own town lines.
Perhaps Newfane could get along" with
local revenues, although it is more than
doubtful, but it is amusing to note that
the problems of his next door neighbors
do not appeal to Mr.. Dewitt in the
slightest degree.
1t is true that the town unit is the
basis for Vermont's system of govern
ment, but it is also true that not one
half of Vermont towns could exist within
local revenues. They :,ould simply be
forced into municipal bankruptcy.
1t IS a good thing for any man who
undertakes to advocate public measures
to get, if he can, -eye-yiew of the
state as whole and not permit his vision
to be wholly limited to the problems OF
his own town, important as they are.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-01

Country Life entitled America the Tour
ing Ground of the World is paragraph
which we may take to ourselves. 1t IS
complimentary, but is a compliment
which we must live up to. 1t says: in
consideration of American touring
grounds it is almost inevitable that New
England should be given first place. This
historic section of our country has in a
superlatiye degree all the requisites of a
motor touring ground. New England's
scenery is among the most varied and
beautiful in America. It's highway sys-
tenn is the most perfect of any section OF
the country. 1t has been for so many
years the resort section par excellence
that its hotels are among the best in the
world affording comfortable stopping
places for the motorist on tour, condi
ton of vital Importance to the pleasure
of the trip. Finally, New England has
played so significant part in the found
ing and development of our country tina
there is scarcely a town or villag
through which one passes that does no
possess the charm of historic associa
ton" Such recommendation shout,
urge us to still further improvement j
the matter of highways and hotels. Tn
scenery if left alone will take care o
itself.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-01
MONDAY, MARCH /, 1920.
PRIVATE RAILROADS NOW.

Beginning at one minute past midnight |
last night, the private owners took
charge of the railroads of this country
after practically two years and two
months of government operations; and, |
as Herbert Hoover says, private owner
ship now has its final test. There is not
full agreement about the conditions of
the. roads at this time. The owners
claim they are turned back to them in
worse physical condition than when they
were released to the government. On
the other hand Director General Hines,
in a report made public as he relinquished
control of the roads, makes these asser-
tions:
l. Government control has cost less
than operation of the roads under private
control
,. Had it been practicable to increase
rates on Jan. l, 1918, instead of six
months later, there would have been no
/ deficit or loss whatever up to and in
Guiding the end of October, 1919 The
actual loss is placed at $3.50 100000.
3. The apparent deficit will be rela-
lively small amount and will fall far
short of the reported deficit of $780,
100000.
4. Approximately Sl,20O,O00,0O0 has
been expended in the period of federal
i control for improvements to properties.
H ). In compliance with contractual OBJ
4 legations the roads will be returned in as
good shape as when taken over.
Most of these statements are open to
challenge. 1t is not demonstrated that
government control has been cheaper than
| private control 1t is true some econo
mics were effected in consolidating rail
road management and reducing salaries
of railroad officers, but there have beer
much greater increases in the labor costs
OF operating the roads. Statistics have
been published showing that the number
of employees has been largely increased
all at higher wages than private manage
ment has ever paid, and decrease in tn,
, volume of labor performed. This, W,
understand, is the result of management
subject to political fortune and it remains
| to be demonstrated whether political o
| private management is the more efficien
| and economical in the control of labor.
/ The administration, to its credit, re
/ fused to grant the demands of labor tina
| the compromise railroad bill be vetoed
i As the President says in communication
Il to the labor heads, the new law provide
/ for Immediate action on the wage matte
Il by bipartisan board and later by tn
Il labor board on which the public will b
properly represented That is good an
i may have much influence in giving pr
II vate management a fair chance to NEE
II the test with which it is faced.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-01
In The Days News.

Lord Decies, who is mentioned as
the likely successor of Lord French as
Viceroy of Ireland, is known on this
side of the Atlantic principally through
his marriage to an American girl. Miss
Vivien Gould, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George J. Gould of New York, John
Graham Hope Horseley Beresford, to
give him his full name, is the fifth Bar
on Decies and belongs to a family
which has long been distinguished in
Irish affairs He is colonel of the
hussars and member of the distin-
guished service order. He has fought
in many campaigns, serving against
the Mad Mullah in Somaliland and in
the Matabele and the Boer wars Al
the beginning of the World war he was
active in raising and training troop,
in Ireland and later was made adiutant
and quartermaster general of tn,
British army In politics Lord Decie.
has displayed marked ability and h,
has frequently been mentioned as f;
man with a brilliant future.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-01
Today's Anniversaries.

lS05-William Hull was appointed first
governor of Michigan territory.
lS4f-Lillian N. a. Stevens. presi-
dent Of the national w. G. r. IT,.
born at Dover. Ne. Died at
Portland, Ne, April 6. 1914.
lS4j-President Tyler signed the reso-
luton for the annexation of Tex
as to the United States.
lS48-The French provisional govern
ment was recognized by Great
Britain.
lS49-Susan B. Anthony made her first
public address at temperance
meeting at Canajoharie. \. Y.
lS70-President of Bolivia granted 8
general amnesty to political Of
tenders.
1S8S-M Wilson, son-in-law Of ex
President Grevy of France, wa,
sentenced to two years impris
onment in connection with tn,
decorations scandal in Paris.
lSS9-Mr. Gladstone made grea
speech in the house Of common
in advocacy of home rule 70
Ireland.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-01
A Welcome Candidacy.
lRutland Nems

The active candidacy of Mr. Babbitt Is
to be heartily welcomed. He is of the
type of man Vermont needs for governor
an energetic, able business executive
The essential point is his Willingness and
promise to devote his best efforts to the
position if chosen. 1t is of no avail to
elect a captain Of industry as governor il
he viii sit in his sumptuous cabin and be
satisfied with the honor and the uniform
Nor IS it getting anywhere TO elect an old
man who has lost his vim and relies
only upon some past record or achieve
ment. Vermont wants a business gov
ernor who viii concentrate on Vermont
business, man in the prime of his vigol
who will sacrif >yerything for his state
This is asking cd deal but it is what
tile state needs. sigureheads are all right
but they donN propel the boat
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-01
Town Meeting.
Barre Times

Vermont s little republics are get
ting ready for their annual get-to-
gether next week, when the destinies
of the town for the ensuing year
will in part be determined The prob
lens which will come up for solution
at the annual March meetin are many
and varied. and most Of them are con
cerned with the vital affairs of com
munity and official life 1t is most in
teresting to read the warnings issued
for the meetings in the various towns
and to note the multiplicity of the mat
tiers which are to come up, as we'll as
to learn the peculiarly local situations
which must be met Many of the
warnings carry articles running into
the score or more, the programs indi-
eating that there are some interesting
times in immediate prospect for the
voters when they take their one splen-
did opportunity of the year to make
known their desires and their dislikes
These town meetin s are most impor-
tant. and they one and all merit the
| large attendance which generally turns
out to transact the town 5 business
| May the citizens of the little "repub
| lies appreciate the Importance Of
their presence next Tuesday and may
the affairs of the towns be transacted
as the real majority of the citizens Of
the towns wish That real ma iority
will make itself heard only unless thu
voters take it upon themselves to at
| tend. There will be only hollow vot,
on license or no license, so that incen
/ tive will be lacking; but there will b.
plenty of other matters to demand
their attention and their vote
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-01

A distinguished artist has undertaken
to start an offensive against unsightly
billboard advertising and will try to
make it a nation wide affair. In a recent
address before a Boston audience, he de
clared that many country roads were but
mere lines of billboards expressing ideas
to the passers-by that they must buy,
chew, eat, smoke and drink. Such adver-
tising is also rapidly extending to build
ings which are in slightly locations, the
remuneration offered the owner overcom-
ing his distaste for such decoration. The
campaign will be for the passing of laws
to control the situation legally. Every
town can help in this campaign by arous
ing public sentiment in favor of such
laws.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-01
I oday's Events

st. David's Day. the great nap]e2.
al festival of the Welsh people
Important decisions are expet I'D
from the supreme court of the United
States when it reassembles today afssy
the February recess.
The week beginning today has ass
designated for an observance of Pa.
tiona5 thrift stamp week through.
out the United States.
Centenary of the birth Of John 2
Reynolds, a noted agricultural ex -
for many years head of the Hi asa,
state board of agriculture.
The railroads of the United Sta 81
which We're taken over by the I sy
ernmeEt as wartime necessity, to lAay
will be returned to private owners "a
Today is annual "town meetiI -
day in Massachusetts, when the va ~
in scores of communities will asser u
for the settlement Of the local pc. ~
cal questions.
Tks annual show of the Southwes
American livestock association, one O
he most notable exhibitions of it
kind in the country, viii be opened to
day, at Oklahoma City
An inventory of United States re
'ources in manufacturing, mines, quar-
ries, forest products, and oil and ga
wells will be commenced today unde
he auspices of the Census bureau.
The International Joint Commission
f waterways has fixed today as tn
ime for holding a preliminary hear
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-01
Little Benny's
Note Book
By LEE PAPE
By LEE PAPE

Candy.
Candy can be either sucked. chewed
or allowed to melt and run down, de-
pending on wat kind il Is. The most
Exciting is the kind that melts and runs
down, sutch as chocklit Green's. but
the best wearing kind is the kind YOU
can suck, sutch as sour balls. Some
fellows can make a sour ball last a
hour jest by not working it too hard.
and they also get CRATE plezzure in
taking it out every once in vile
to see how mulch smaller it is and
If its color has changed eny The sad
dest moment Of a sour ball is wen it
gets 50 little it cant do enything elts
but disappear.
The most iXcitng candy to bite in
half is assorted chocklits. on account
Of YOU never know wat they're stuffed
with till you bite and look and then
if you re disappointed you can tx
change the other half with sumbody
that's got other half that YOU like
and they don't. Wen people eat as
sorted chOcklits hole without caring
wat they're stuffed with, its sine
they're getting old and careless. The
y most ixciting things to find inside
OF assorted chocldits is loose jooce
and cherries
The stingiest kind of candy to eat
is all day suckers, because YOU can
suck one rite in frunt Of sumbodys
face on account Of knowing they have
too mulch pride to ask you for eny OF
it. The politest thing to say wen you're
eating a all day sucker IS. I'm sorry
started to suck this or | would Offer
You some.
If YOU are eating a peppermint
stick and enybody asks YOU for a bite
J Che safest way is to hold your thuml
30 they cant bite off too big Of a peect
| without biting your thumb and giving
you chance to get mad and change
your mind about giving them a bite il
the ferst place, all depending on wealth
er You are quicker jerker than they
are bitter
The most ixciting place to eat candy
is in skool on account of the danger
of having it took away frum you for
ever. Before the high cost OF living
| went mp you used to be able to buy
enuff candy for sent to last awile
but now if you haven't got at laest
, sents you mite as well not have eny
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-01
Publish the Returns.
(NIorrisville Messenger.

This may be cruel and heartless thing
to suggest, but we would like nightly
to see the government order the publica
ton by counties of all income tax returns
in the United States.
We have a shrewd suspicion that many
of our rotund plutocrats are making 4
royal sneak when it comes to luthin2 !"
just return on their incomes.
Inasmuch as the facts are kep' 8"
by the tax officials, we have no means OF
knowing whether the multi-rich are max
ing false returns or not. Certainly very
few of us believe that they are making
true and correct ones. If they did, Uncle
Sam wouldn't be able to house the mon
ey.
It's an easy matter for rich man to
employ lawyers to find ways of beating
the government, and it is generally sus
pected that many of them do it.
No, we don't wish to be considered crue
to animals, but we just would like might
lily to see certain returns. We opine they
would be second in interest only to the
Bible.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-01
Water and Its Uses.
randolph Herald.

At hearing before the public service
commission in the matter of p per cent
increase in power rates which the electric
companies have made in the Barre granite
manufacturing district, these significant
facts developed
l. In 1898, G. L. Blanchard bought the
Middlesex gorge water power for S275.
2. In 1896, Mr.. Blanchard sold this
water power, with land on both sides OF
the stream, to James Viles for $4,000.
B. On May 5, 1905, the National Life
Insurance company sold the Consolidated
lighting company properties for $685.,
1888.
4. The very same day these properties
were put upon the books of the purchas
ing concern at a valuation of over $500,
| 900.
From which it appears that all the
water utilized in electric power genera
ton does not flow over, under or AROUND
the dams.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-01
Raising the Standard.
Rutland News. J

If the people vote the largely in
creased salaries for the teachers, a.
it is confidently expected they will do,
it is naturally to be expected that
there will be improved quality Of
teaching in many of the schools of the
state. For the most part the teach
crs of Vermont. especially in the cities
and graded districts are of creditable
quality, but there are some who have
no interest in the work, no aptitude
for it and small preparation. This mi
nority of poor teachers should be elm
mated when adequate if not generous
salaries are the rule There is NOR,
work for the colleges and norma
school of the state in developing to {
higher point of efficiency the teachers
Indeed the teaching standard of Yer
mont. it Is fair to assume, viii be dis
tinctly raised.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-01
TodaY's Birthdays

Or. Harry NJ. Crooks, president Of
Alma college, born at Gilman. Ill, 81
years ago today.
Walter NJ Warwick. comptroller of
the [. s treasury, born in Scioto comfy,
Ohio, - years ago today
D.. r Ross Stevenson. president Of
TAnceton Theological Seminary, born
at Ligonier, Pa, 81 years ago today
Annie Sutherland well known act
ress of the American stage, born ii
Washington, d. g. 53 years ago today
William Dean Howells, one of tn.
foremost of American men of letters
born at Martin 5 Ferry, Ohio, So year,
ago today
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-01
Back to the Town!
Rutland HeraId.)

Frank A. Dewitt of Newfane con-
tributes a column article to The Brattle-
boro Reformer, undertaking to show that
Newfane is better able to handle its own
affairs than officials of the state of Yer
mont could possibly handle them. He
would divorce town and state, so far as
schools and roads are concerned, keep the
towns revenues within itself, tax motor
cars locally, run everything on Local
basis, but, of course, grab OFF, part OF
the states revenue from corporation
taxes!
Even conceding that what Mr.. Dewitt
says is true of Newfane, what does HI
propose for Somerset, Searsburg, Belvi
dere, Wardsboro, Concord, Irasburg, AM
score or more towns that are on TIL
Verge of bankruptcy because they can
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-01

The editor of the Waterbury Record,
who is spending much of his time in
Boston, has been seeing things. He says:
Straw hat, fur coat and low shoes are
to our notion about the limit for dress.
Thank goodness no one in Vermont shows
any desire to adopt the dress of a certain
class of city people" Either Waterbury
is off the fashion map or the editor left
town too early in the season. He should
pass through Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-01
A TEST FOR TOWNS.

Tomorrow the towns of Vermont will
whether or not they are
capable of producing the best government
and financially able to maintain the same.
The purest democracy of the world will
decide how it will meet the demand for
more just compensation of the teachers
OF the public schools. The amount of
road Improvement to be effected and
various other important questions
10 refuse sufficient compensation to Sc
cure competent school teachers would Sc
nously damage the educational work of
the state and would tend to increase state
control at the expense of town govern
ment. The same is true of the highways
II the towns fail it will be a verdict
that will strengthen the suggestion OF
abolishing and consolidating town gov
eminent in Vermont.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-01

The Reformer is on sale every evening BY
the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Brattleboro News Co., c. W.
cleveland, S. l.. PurintoR (E.teyviIle)
stand, Gilbert Pollica, 81 South Main St.
(Fort Drummer district.
West Brattleboro, ]. L. Stockwsll.
East Dummerston, M. Z. Brown.
Putney, M. G. Williams
Newfane, N. NJ. Batchelder.
West Townshend, c. H. Grout
Jamaica, R. ]. Daggett.
South Londonderry, F. n. Tyler.
South Vernon, z. B. Buffum.
West Chesterfield, N. H., Mrs.. w. kfrsster
Hinsdxle, N. H., w. Fl. Lyman.
Greenfield, Mass, Greenfield News &c.
Greenfield, Masa., c. A. Hays.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-01
A Decrease Reported.
Barre Times !

Unofficial census reports from the town
of Grafton in Windham county state that
the population Of this back town is ongy
about 900, whereas n 900 the poPulatioH
sort OF recession i'll population is indiea-
tive of general conditions throughout tCae
state, there will be woeful tale to toII
when the final reports of the 1920 censns
are published. The war hit Vermont
harder than was considered probable.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-01

ing at Buffalo on the project of i'm
proving and developing navigation OF
the ST. Lawrence river from Lake On,
tario to Montreal.
The first Mississippi Valley exposi
ton, which aims to attract world at
tention TO the industries of the Miss
issippi Valley and to bring the people
of that region together for the adj
vancement of their common interests
will be opened today at st. Louis.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-01
The Lineup of the Newspapers.
tRutland Herald.

tRutland Heraid.l
The prompt lineup of the Burlington
Free Press and the St. Adams Messenger
for Jamee a. Hardness as candidate foy
governor Is just as important as IAe
Brattleboro Reformer's endorsement al
Fred H. Rqbbitt, but not more so.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-01

The American gum-chewing habit, it
is said, has been taken up by the youth
of Spain much to the CONSERVATION OF
their elders. Well, they sent us influenza
and should have some small compensation
for such a gift.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-01

The matrimonial sea in Franklin
county is experiencing a period of calm
weather. The docket for their March
term of court shows only three divorce
cases while that of last September had
80.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-01

South America makes quite bid for
immigration when it reports that sirloin
steak costs only IA cents pound down
that way.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-01
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

II 10 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
and accurately discovered and the proper rem
edy Immediately applied. It 10 only by this
method that the publisher can secure the de-
sired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-01
One Year Ago Today.

A Soviet republic was proclaimed in
Brunswick.
DR.. Seheidemann, the German chan
cellor, resigned
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-01
Member Of The Associated Press.

The Associated Press 10 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, 1920-03-01
To Cure a Cold in one Day

Take LAXATIVE BRONo QUININE
(Tabletsl. 1t stops the Cough and Head
ache and works off the Cold. Z. w.
GROVES signature on each box. zoe.