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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-07
SCHOOL NOTES
This Week
Friday.

The high school dance, which was to
have been given in honor of the foot
ball team last Friday night in Odd Eel
lows temple, had to be postponed, the
committee not being able to secure music.
This dance surely will be held Friday of
this week. The members of the team and
the faculty are the invited guests of the
school. The hall will be decorated with
| the school colors, purple and white, and
with evergreenS. Mr.. Snow viii furnish
n fourpiece orchestra. The chaperones
viii be Miss Ranney, Miss Osgood, and
| Mr.. Wilson.
Because of the illness of Captain
| Gorborino and Nixon, the taking of the
|. football picture. was postponed from last
| Thursday until some other date.
A meeting of the Cercle Francois was
| held Wednesday. Dec. 1. The first part
| of the program, in charge of Ethel Irish
was scene from lie Voyage de Mon
sicur PerrichOn, which was very we'll
given by the following pupils from
French III A:-Monsieur Perrichon,
Howard Rice; MarjOrin. Philip Wheeler !;
Armand Desroches, Frank Shumway !;
Daniel Savary, Lynn Thayer; Madame
PerrichOn, Laura IIoadley; Henriette,
Sa file. Ethel Irish; facteurs, William
Moreton and Osmer Fits; yOyageurs
Helen Woodwork and Lyman Adams
For the second part of the program, Lee
ture du Saint Evangile, Scion st. Lue
was read by the president, Elizabeth
Crane. Christmas selections were sung
by the chorus and two poems, Roses de
Noel. and Noel, were read by Helen
Woodwork and Marion Laughton, re-
Spectively. French games were played
and refreshments of ice-cream and waf-
ers were served.
The game hour Of French Ia will
| be omitted this week
Opening exercises on Thursday were
/ especially interesting. The report Of the
| last meeting Of the Student Council was
| read, showing the different matters
! brought mp. The design and expense
| of the silver Il, which is to be the sym
| boz Of the honor society was brought up.
| Mr.. Warren appointed n committee.
| consisting Of Mr.. Wilson. Margaret
| Dunklee and Philip Wheeler. to inquire
| about the prices from jewelers. in town
and out of town. Some of the criticisms
! Of the honor system were discussed and
| it was announced that there would be a
meeting of the letter men of the school
| today, to decide whether or not the cap
| tains Of basketball, baseball. and track
! teams should have the same number of
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-07

The December Dial viii be published
next week IT, is safe to say that no mum
Der has ever been so much a Christmas
number from cover to cover. A fuller
account Of its contents will appear in next
weeks notes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-07

The high school pupils rejoice bccaus,
of the evidence afforded them by new
price list that the cost of living is coming
down.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-07

Very recently the follwoing records
have been bought for high school use
Aios Sung by Ophelia; Blow, Blow,
Thou Winter Wind Under the Green
wood Tree What Shall He Have Who
Killed the Deer; Scots What Hae WI
Wallace and Jack o Hazledean.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-07

The game hour of French IA will
be omitted this week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-07

Since Martha Howe has gone South
for the winter Muriel Barr has become
secretary to Miss Osgood in her place
and Gladys Ames has succeeded Miss
Barr as secretary to Miss Ranney.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-12
INFLUENCE ON BETTING nnns

Wall street abhors speculative inactivity as nature
does a vacuum. Just now The Street is experiencing one
Of the dullest periods of the year in its regular line of
business. The public has suddenly abandoned the game
Of guessing the course Of stock values and backing
its guess with cold cash. Hence, professional traders
are putting in some of their spare time and surplus
money IN guessing the chances of presidential candidates
instead of the fluctuations in securities listed on the ex-
change.
The influence exerted by betting odds on men Of
average intelligence is truly remarkable. At least this
is a permissible deduction from the fact that this kind
of propaganda has been winked at If not encouraged
in times past by astute politicians on the eve Of cleo
tious as well as Of nominations. Gambling on event
ualities of this sort. which involve the reading Of the
mental processes of thousands if not millions OF individ-
uals, is more hazardous than guessing the stock market
game; but possibly the dyspeptic Carlyle was not far
wrong when he declared that man is the "curiousest ami
NAL" in the universe.
Certainly Wall street cannot hope to influence the
election in November by its betting odds, any more than
It Influenced the result Of the Chicago convention,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-12
THE TRUTH ABOUT THE BONDS.

Secretary OF the Treasury Houston says that Liberty
Bends would not Be so low now but for the sale of
these securities by small holders. According to his logic,
those who still hold their bonds must suffer because
others sold theirs
The Lafayette Journal takes no stock in this guF
and says that those who went through some four or
FIVE strenuous Liberty Bond campaigns. ponying up their
savings until it hurt. cheerfully paying 100 cents or
the dollar to help their government in its need. can
remember no stipulation that having boughta 500 bond
they should not sell it. But they do remember that they
we're told at every street corner that the bond would al
ways be worn 500 and that it would be- just as good
as a savings bank ~deposit-bettef, because IN most cases
it drew 4 IL pc recent interest. They know too that
even adding the interest they have received during the
past year or two, third bond today will not bring the
face value Of the money they paid Uncle Sam for it.
It is not true that the cause Of the low price of
Liberty Bonds is their sale by small holders alone. The
big holders have dropped huge quantities OF these secur-
titles on the mGrket. These depressed the price much more
than the fafblets thrown in by the little fellows. Big
cap LISTS who held parts OF their SURPRISES in Liberty
5onds found it easier to finance this, that and the other
thing with their United States securities than by going
into the market and pay 6, Z and s per cent for money.
This recent fall in Liberties-for example, the dumping
by General Motors alone of twenty-eight million dollars
worth Il Liberty Bones aiEaaq&
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-12
THIS VULGAR CoUNTRY.,f

Ones first impulse on reading that Che grand
son OF a distinguished American statesman wants his
children sent to Europe TO acquire a little of the
gloss they viii not acquire in this vulgar country"
is 10 exclaIm. The contemplate snobtr And after
a calm. dispassionate inquiry into the subject. and a
studied effort to determine In what particulars Amer
lea is vulgar and Europe not vulgar. one finds the
original impulse recurring.
One Of the commonest statements made in con
nection with the charge that Americans are vulgar
IS that they are greatly concerned viii the pursuit
of~~the almighty dollar Now let US consider the
Europeans who probably would be regarded as having
the most polish-that gloss not TO be acquired in
this vulgar country First, there are thoss who
occupy a supposedly superior status IN the matter
of birth and breeding-rle arfstocrats of the nobility.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-12

IT'S A WASTE of money % send q humorist 10 re-
port q political convention. The most able humorists
are among the delegates.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-12

II H women voters do not enter the parties
they VIII be without much influence on The course al
rnNernmant
The Washington herald., 1920-08-21
BOARD TO MAKE
SCHOOLSURVEY
DR.. Ballou Expected to Re-
turn From Vacation
Aug. 80.

With a view to presenting certain
recommendations for a survey of the
! District schools, Dr. Abram Simon,
president of the board of education,
and Dr.. Q. Hayden Johnson. of the
board. visited several schools yes
terday.
i am very anxious to get the ply
steal conditions and situations OF
our schools in mind before taking
certain problems relative to the
schools before the board" DR.. ST
mCn said. He disclosed that he had
already talked the survey question
over with DR.. Rallou, superintendent
OF schools, and that both favored
such action.
A survey would give the board
data of the school organization ana
finance, and would explain the
building problem. Local Parent
Teachers organizations have con-
Quoted surveys of the local school
situation and compilation of the
data Is now under way.
School officials are putting the
finishing touches on the annual re-
ports this week prior to the return
OF superintendent Ballou. The re-
port will be heard at the first board
meeting about September l. DR..
Ballou will return August so.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-21
Fiction Fashions and Features Interesto All Wash
The Marriage Mill @'.s &c.. ss',. e:

graceful ease OF manner that was
his greatest charm.
II am grateful for your sense of
fairness. 1 will give you speedy op-
portunity to determine whether or
not l am it person to know"
Kate Gibsons eyes narrowed
speculatively. Was Bradley reckless
enough to attempt a Irritation with
Alison. with his own divorce pend
ing and under the very nose of
Gwen Parker, she asked herself?
Knowing him Of old, she swiftly DE-
cided that he was
Lawrence broke in upon the trio,
/ drawing Alison aside peremptorily:
You won't mind getting a taxi
when you're ready to leave, will
you? Mother and Jane are pretty
tagged by the heat and want me
to drive them for an hour or so. l
take it you've got to help Myra
climb into her travelling riff. I can
try to come back for you II you
think you will be here until g."
Allson's eyes flashed dangerously.
Don't trouble" she said coolly.
"Ill have no difficulty getting
| honre."
The Washington herald., 1920-08-21
EXPECT HAYS
T0ASSAILCOX
Republican Leader Plans to
Answer Charges at
Maine Rallies.

New York. Aug. 2O.-"wait till to-
morrow" was the watchword at Re
publican National headquarters here
today.
Mysterious hints were thrown
out. all revolving arouhd the speech
Chairman viii H. Hays Is 10 make
at Augusta, Ne, late tomorrow af-
ternoon.
1t is to be the opening gun of the
Republican speakers campaign. All
inquiries as to what Republicans
had to say to Gov. Coxs charge OF
a Sl5,OOO.OOO Republican fund to
put Harding over" were met with
significant illusions to the chair
mans speech. In it he is expected
to answer this and all other charges
Of the Democrats without mincing
words.
Mr.. Hays speech will be followed
by a series of campaign speeches in
various parts of Maine, especially
a. county seats and in the smaller
places. Col. Thomas w. Miller, Rep
resentatives Louis J. Macfadden.
and Henry w. Watson, both or
Pennsylvania; Miss Mary Stewart,
Of Montana: (. H. Hooker. and
Robert W. Bonynge will be among
the Maine speakers.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-21
xLyIn AN UNFoRTUNATE MOVE

The whole Of Maplewood at
tended the reception which fol-
lowed Myra Cunningham's wedding.
1t proved almost as brilliant as an
occasion for Alison and Lawrence
Osborne as for the bride and her
young husband.
This is something Of a welcome
back for you and Larry, isn't it?''
whispered Kate Gibson to Alison.
Where have you two honeymoon
ers been kee ping yOurself?'
Alison smiled wiCkedly.
You could have seen US any
evening after nine sitting on the
Osborne veranda- Before that We
were riding-Chaperoned by the
family"
As bad as that?" laughed Mrs,
Gibson. 7 said as much to George
and he told me to mind my own
business. Wait until you're married
long enough for a husband to talk
to YOU like that
oh, Larry has already done
that" shrugged Alison, and smiled
little lingering demure smile over
Kate Gibson's shoulder at Warren
Bradley.
Mrs. Gibson glanced behind her
briefly, caught Bradleys answering
smile. and looked thoughtful.
When is your mother comm 6
back" she asked. I'm trying to
save her roses from the wretched
blight that's running mine, but I'm
afraid I'm not being very success
full"
That's kind Of you. Mother says
you're a splendid neiEhbor. 1 must
come over and look after the gar
den a bit. I've avoided doing it be-
cause it makes me-hOmesick-tO
see the place closed up"
There was a pathos in Alison's
young voice that brought Kate
GIbson's ready sympathy.
Poor kiddie, you do miss your
mother. don't you? Tell yoU what
you do, run over to lunch tomor-
row and we'll do the garden to-
Eether. Also you can Coufide in me-"
sne added. lowering her voice. Il m
not 80 far removed from being old
enough to be your mother"
YOU" Allison flashed a sCOrnful
glance at the sprightly young ma
CrOn- You're only a girl yourself"
I'm Warren Bradley's age" in
sisted Mrs Gnson.
Did I hear some one call me? 80
asked the mellow voice Of Bradley,
coming up behind them
You did not" replied Mrs. Glib
son promptly. We don't approve
Of you at all, Warren, so run away"
He laughed lazIly, showing his
perfect teeth.
DO I understand we to include
Mrs. Osborne? She doesn't know
me"
But she's heard about you-and
she's a very obedient child"
Really BradIey's indolently
amused eyes were turned to Alison
for confirmation
She flushed. but shook her head
smillnEfy.
7 am reserving a decision until I
am in a better position to Judge"
He bowed moCkingIy with the
The Washington herald., 1920-08-21
LEADERS HOPE WILSON
MAY MAKE SPEECHES

Reports on President wilson's i'm
proved health have encoura ged
Democratic leaders to figure on the
possibility Of his making a speech
or two when he finally swings into
the campaign for the Cox-Roosevelt
ticket.
Doubt is expressed regarding the
attitude of the administration to-
wards the Cox campaign organiza-
tion which is featuring so many
anti ti-administration leaders of the
party The outcome of that con-
trovcrsy may be known when the
Presidents secretary, Joseph P.
Tumulty, returns from New York
today.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-21
WEEPING SKIES
PLEASE GUARDS
Drill Work Abandoned.
300 of Men to Get
Passes Today.

Rain and weekend have
brought JOY to the hearts Of the
200 members of the Fifth Infantry.
District National Guard, encamped
at Camp Lee, Va. For this after
noon approximately 80 per cent of
the men will be issued passes to
visit Norfolk, Petersburg, Hopewell
and Washington.
The continued rain of yesterday
resulted in change of schedule,
and instead of drill work, the men
were given instruction in first aid.
under shelter. The beclouded sun
has again brought back smiles that
were beginning to wither under the
warm Virginia sun.
Battalion drill and inspection hv
Mai G. I. Crockett will be the only
important feature on the program
today. Monday grenade throwing,
offensive tactics and trench and en-
tanglement construction will re-
ceivc the attention of the guards
men.
on-CommissiOn officers are en-
joying cavalry drill work. under the
instruction Of Sergt. Majs Hoffman
Moore and McCarty, and SuppIv
Sergt. Milne.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-21
NEW ROAD
TOARLINGTON
Col. Kutz and Rep. Moore
viii Address Mass Meet
ing In Virginia.

Engineer Commissioner Col
Charles ". Kutz and Representa-
tive r. Walton Moore. OF Virginia
will address a public meeting 10 be
held at Arlington Courthouse
Thursday evening for the purpose
OF furthering the membership plans
of the recently Orga nized Arlington
Chamber Of Commerce.
Progress OF the chambers efforts
TO obtain a new road from Airing
ton to Washington, VIA the High
way Bridge. was reported al a
meeting Of the officers and board OF
diI ectors THURSDAY night
r. p Hough. hartman of the
committee N charge Of the o-rani-
cations frst Undertaking. sad the
county board o. supervisors had
pledged its full power IN securing
the extension OF the Clarendon
Hatfield road across the govern
ment reservation To connect with
the highway Al the south wall Of
Arlington Cemetrry
A letter. accompanied by maps
and blueprints. viii be- ssrr t0 the
Secretary OF War urging the gov
eminent to DO Its part IN cAIsnu.nE
the road.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-21
What S in a Name?
BY Mildred Marshall.
MELINDA.

Thought not generally listed in
English nomenclature and regarded
rather as a product of the South in
this country. Melinda has in reality
an interesting history dating back
TO Spanish ballad lore. In that re-
mote era she was undoubtedly Me-
lsenda and first appeared as the
name of the wife of Don Gayferos
who, being taken captive by the
Moors, on the occasion of the feats
that were represented by the puppet
shows in which Don Quixote took
an unfortunately lively interest.
Another Melisenda was the Prin-
cess Melisenda, who carried the un-
easy crown OF Jerusalem to the
House Of Anjou. 1t was a most
natural step to eliminate the over
abundance OF syllables and contract
the name to our present-dsy eu-
phonious Melinda. For some in
explicable reason 1t caught the
fancy OF the South and its popu-
larity there is still unquestioned.
The opal is Melinda's talismanic
stone. 1t is the most mysterious
and fascinating OF all gems and
is believed 10 bestow upon its
wearer the charm which comes from
brilliancy, restlessness and ever
changing moods. 1t will prove for
Melinda a talisman against sorrow
Monday is her lucky day and l her
lucky number.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-21
Popular Medicines
Sentenced to Lose
Punch in Baltimore
Especial to Washington Herald,

Especial to Washington HeraIdO
Baltimore. Aug. 2O.-FoIk who
have been fortifying their delicate
health with the popular "tonics"
containing IS per cent of alcohol
will soon have to go on the sick list.
Prohibition Director Stone saws
that he is going to break up the
illegal selling of this highly popu-
lar medicine" right away. Evidence
has been gathered against several
tonic sellers and they will be ar
rested shortly. One dealer is said
to have sold more than 1900 cases
of tonic" in the last week to bilious
BaltimOreans. Proprietors of soft
drink establishments that were
formerly saloons are said to be the
worst offenders.
Revenue officials say that though
these 'tonics" are Classed as medi-
cines it is possible TO prosecute the
sellers under the Volstead law
whenever they might reasonably de-
duce that the buyer purposed to use
the tonic for beverage purposes.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-21
NAVY H0N0RS
.RETIRINGCLERK
AdmiraIs Pay Tribute to L.
K. Brown, Chief Account
ant for Many Years.

L X. Brown. chief OF the division
Of accounts in the office Of the audi
tor OF the Navy Department. yester-
day retired from the government
service at the age OF IS. following
ffty-five years OF service.
His retirement was signalized by
the presentation OF tokens Of sDprc-
citation. respect and affection from
the officers Of the Supply Corps oE
the navy who visited him in a body,
headed by AdmiraIs T. J. Cowie,
Samuel MCGOWAN and G. J. Peoples
Brown. who has served the Navy
Department since the close Of the
civil war, was born in Cecil County.
Nd, October Is, lS43. March u.
1862 he entered the military serv-
ice as private in the Federal army.
He was appointed to the auditors s
office September 10. 1855. where he
served continuously up TO yesterday.
In paving tribute TO the retiring Z
chief OF the division Of accounts.
Kear Admiral Samuel MCGOWAN de-
CIared him the biggest man I ever
knew in the government service. 90
and added: 1t may well be said
that Capt. Brown almost created the
supply Corps OF the navy and has
brought it from very small begin
nings to the efficient organization
1t is today.
Among other gifts. Brown was
presented with silver water pitch
eT and ships clock.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-21
Daily Horoscope

Although Neptune rules strongly
for good this day, IL is not a for
tunate time for most human en-
terprises. according 10 astrology-
During this planetary government
the mind is likely 10 be extremely
disturbed, clear vision Of one'i
shortcomings being depressing
while Neptune is in benehc aspect
Those who seek 20 know tbs
future by calm analysis Of existing
conditions will be confused in al
probability for none can propreEy
wisely except those who posses,
psychic powers and they declare
that what is most unexpected to
mortal mind will come 20 pass.
There seems 70 be q sign presaE-
ing bitter newspaper attacks on
men and public affairs and 4 libel
suit OF most sensational character
appears 20 be indicated.
This is an unGsvors-ble SWAY for
clergymen and all who speak in
public places
Religious prejudice now is likely
TO come to the surface and 10 cause
great embarrassment IN certain
quarters
All who value future prefernenf
should avoid pushing their claims
TO attention while this EovernmeDt
Of the stars prevails, for men and
women in high place VIII be IN
sympathetic and sponsive in All
probability
Shallow minds viii be greatly
stirred under this sway. for Men
tune is in place that cecrives and
gives impressions contrary 10 all ne
facts.
Many changes in. Government al
fairs will take place ln the ne,f
Jew weeks, II is proEnosticsted. and
an event now strongly Coreghadov-
ed by the stars Will have d great
effect on the national election.
Women are warned against erin
clsm Of one another. since stars
that are Unfriendly TO their hfErsrr
ambitions become strong in Their
power over human destiny al this
time.
During the war the power o.
thought was strongly recognized
but In the reaction toward mater
lallsm ii has been so far forgotten
that sensational event Will cause
astonlshmenL although its cause
might have been removed. The ser-s
declare.
Persons whose birthdate il is have
the augury Of travel and change
that may not be sstistaciory. Dan
ger Of money loss is ucna..rE-
children born on this day NAV he
often involved in difficulties unless
trained 10 habits Of cNacttuge- Tbcv
are often very artistic.