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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22
FOREST TAXATION

Apparently Nermont's system OF taxing
forest lands is not entirely satisfactory
to the state forester, w. G. Hastings. In
an address before the New England tax
officials at Burlington he objected to a
harvest tax upon timber because he said
such a law is inquisitive and interferes
with the owner in his legitimate business.
He thinks it produces a panicky feeling
among lumbermen, increases fluctuations
IN stumpage prices of timber and pos
sesses untold possibilities for fraud. He
believes it unjust to tax gross incomes
Vermont at present has a harvest tax
upon a part of its timber. Land stocked
or planted with certain varieties of forest
trees less than 10 years old is classed as
forest land and is subject to an annual
tax under the general tax law at the To-
cal rate of taxation on the land value
alone. The land value is determined
by the listers but cannot exceed So an
acre and this valuation remains until
1850 when the land may be revalued for
a period Of so years. Whenever a COM
mercial cutting of timber is made the
owner must pay a special tax of ten per
cent of its value on the gross stumpage
value Of the amount cut.
Mr.. Hastings would have the mature
timber of the state assessed at it's s91o
value and the land assessed on the whine
of its productive power. Present forest
tax laws of the state are not satisfactory
to others. a considerable effort to amend
them being made at the last session OF
the legislature. One of the men most
interested in such a change in the house
last session will be a member of the SEN
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22
Jake UIlery's Book.
(Rutland Herald.0

Jake Ullery of B~rattleboro. who
has been more or less on the shelf on
account of poor health. has published
a book entitled On Getting On.
1t is designed for trade use, to be pur-
chased in block lots and distributed with
the imprint of the purchaser and dis
%tributor. of compact vestpocket size.
1t makes n neat little spare minute
book and has n lot of good stuff i'm it.
The main article is by Former Pres
ident William III. Taft, subheaded a
Message to the Young Men of America. -
The little book may not be properly de-
scribed as filling a long-felt want but
the man who likes to read something
besides news and fiction outside of his
business hours win find it pretty good
pabulum. ~
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22
Today Events

Two years ago today President VIII
son visited the wounded soldiers in the
American hospital at Neuilly.
Forty years ago today died George
Elliot, of all women, the greatest writer
he world has ever known.
Today will begin the great homeward
'ush Of college students to spend the
Christmas holidays with families and
friends
Speaker Gillctt. Senator Spencer OF
Missouri and the Rev. DR.. John KEEL
nan are to be speakers at the 1I5th an
lual dinner Of the New England So
eiety of New York. to be given tonight
1t the Waldorf-AstOria.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22

II two or three days should go by
without a weather paragraph on the
editorial page of the Hartford Courant
we should worry lest something had hap
pened to the kindly old gentleman-ws
assume he is such-who apparently
takes such pleasure in telling Courant
readers facts of which they cannot help
but be aware if in possession of their
senses, yet about which they no doubt
get enjoyment from reading when pre-
scented in his simple, straightforward
style. Here's wishing him fair weather
for many another Christmas.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22

The only danger in connection with
the immigration bill that has passed the
house is that the senate will give it so
many loophole amendments as to make
it ineffective. There is no claim made
that this measure is perfect. 1t is adj
mittedly a temporary expedient, calcu-
lated to stop the flood of immigration for
a year to enable congress to work out a
dam of the necessary height and strength.
with suitable f~Oodgates and s~luices, so
that hereafter the country may admit
the people it needs and wants and keep
out those it does not need or want. The
newspapers of the country indicate that
public sentiment is almost unanimously
in favor of this step The senate should
neither interfere nor delay. Any con-
views that any senators have
regarding immigration can better be Of
fered as contributions to a permanent
solution later or during the respite
that the house bill will provide.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22

ate in the coming session and it is pos
sible the legislature will again be asked
to change the forest tax laws.
An objection to the taxation of the
sale value of mature timber has been
that it forced the owner of valuable tim
Der to cut it because the heavy taxes
eats up the profit of holding it. Mr..
Hastings's suggestion hardly relieves this
undesirable result and may not be en-
dorsed by the legislative body.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22
TOday's BIRTHDAYS.

Opie Read, noted Chicago author and
journalist, born at Nashville, Tenn, IS
Years g today.
Frank Il. Kellogg, United States sem
ltor from Minnesota, born at Potsdam.
". Y, "a years ago today.
cambridge Colby, secretary of state
n the Wilson cabinet, now visiting
South America, born in st. Louis, 81
ears G today.
w. j. Harahan, the new president Of
he Chesapeake & Ohio and Hooking
Valley Railroad companies, born at
Nashville, Tenn, SO years ago today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22

following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Brattleboro News Co., c. w.
Sleayeland, S. L. Purinton Esteyville)
Brooks House Pharmacy, Aliens Depot News.
Fort Drummer district.
West BrattleborO, J. L. Stockwell.
East DummeIston, NJ. E. Brown.
Putnsy, Al. G. Williams.
Fewfane, n. NJ. BatcheIder.
West ~Townshend, {. II. Grout.
South londonerry, T. II. Tyler.
South Vern.n, z. b. Bufum.
Mortified, Mass, Thompson Bros.
West Chesterfield, N. H., Mrs. w. S~treeter.
Hinsdale, N. H, w. Ii. Lyman
greenfield, Mass, Greenfield News Co.
Greenfield, Mass, c. A. Hays.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22
Semi-Solid ButtermiIk

is not only a highly nutritious pOuI-
try feed. 1t is, likewise, the best
tonic and conditioner. The Tactic
acid in buttermilk is One of the
greatest foes of disease germs of all
kinds. SEMI-SOLID BUTTER
MILK is a wonderful aid to the
digestion and eliminates worms and
germs, thereby allowing your chick
ems TO derive fun nutriment from
every ounce Of feed. Little chicks
need p~redigeSted nOurisIIment.
Feed them SEMI-SOLID BUT
TERMILK. It makes them ma
ture much quicker, prevents white
diarrhOea, and reduces death losses
TO the minimum. 1t will keep your
hens laying all winter and keep
them healthy, vigorous and content
ed. SEAII-S0LTD BUTTER
MILK has remarkable effect in
stimulating the organs of egg pro-
ductiOn.
HENS THAT LAY ARE THE
HENS THAT PAY
Z. CROSBY & co.
GENERAL AGENTS..
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22

The Springfield Republican says that
a shortage of money is the immediate
cause of every epidemic of robbery IN
der arms and adds that to cure the dis
ease 1t must be attacked at the source.
The most effective way to kill the de-
sire for money would be to shoot the
bandit who is trying to hold you up.
That would be neal enough the source
for most of us.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22
TO ADVERTISERS.
TO THE

It is the aim of the management to secure
efficient service in the delivery of the paper
each night, and it solicits the cooperation of
subscribers to that end. Prompt reports should
be given Of each failure to receive the paper
on the morning following the omission, in
person, by telephone or postal card. thus en-
abllng the cause of the error to be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper rem
edy. Immediately applied. 1t is only by this
method that the publisher can secure the de-
sired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22

\ news item states that in New York
city even the undertakers feel the cur
rent business slump, the death rate bav-
ing fallen off 80 per cent and the coffin
INDUSTRY eased up proportionately. Be-
fore the police get through with the
crook pundup they are engaged in
there' the business ought to be revived
some what.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22
In the DAYS News.

Albert B.. Fall, whose intimate friend
hip with Senator Harding is expected
to give him increased prestige in the ma
TONS affairs after March 4 next. is Il
senator from New Mexico. having held
hat Office substantially all the time
inee 1912. He is a native of Kentucky.
I lawyer by profession, who, on going to
New Mexico TO reside, Shrewdly special
zed in Mexican law. At the same time
hat he was building up a legal reputa-
ion he was working to acquire property
nd, in the course of a relatively short
ime, found himself a capitalist with in
'~reasing holdings in mines, lumber and
'gricultural lands, and also an investor
n railways. At the present time he is
rated one of the wealthiest men in the
Southwest. Under both the territorial
md state forms of government he mas
leld important legislative and judicial
positions. In the senate he has been Il
evere critic of the policy of the Wilson
administration with respect to Mexico.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22

Boston announces that the supply of
, l~istletoe in that city is seriously linn
Ited. In Vermont we never let anything
X a shortage of mistletoe interfere
with the customary procedure.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22

Ponzi has written the words TO a song
and is arranging for a copyright. Is
ne planning to sing to his old tune of so
per cent in 40 days?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22
January Bill wasn't coming the week
after.

Seems like a poor arrangement to havc
the three shortest days come in the bus
lest week of the year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22
One Year Ago To-day.

Italian chamber of deputies by vote
If 242 to ZIG upheld Premier Nitti's adj
ninistration.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22
TOday's Anniversaries.

t7S1-Lafayette sailed for France from
Boston in the Alliance.
1Sl2-Gen. James Clinton. brother Of
one and father of another gov
ernOr of New York. died at Little
Britain, y. Y. Born in Ulster
county, \. Y. Aug. 9, 1876.
lS14-The British advanced ON New
Orleans.
1S1S-Sir Philip prancis, the reputed
author of the Letters of Junius,
died in London. Born in Dublin.
Oct. %. l74O.
1S45-The 225th anniversary of the
landing of the Pilgrims was cele-
brated at Plymouth. Mass.
1SIO-Gen. Robert c. Schenck of Ohio
was appointed L. s. minister to
Great Britain.
lS94-Captain Dreyfus of the French
army was found guilty of betray-
ing state secrets to a foreign
power.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22
Member of The Associated Press,

The Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled to the use for publication of all news
dispatches credited to it and not otherwise
credited in this paper and also the local news
published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22

Where are the S. p. L.. G's of yes
teryear?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22

4 good many people would enjoy
SAINT as visit better if they knew old
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-22
Where Do Savings Bank
DepOsitors Prefer TO Place
Their Savings, and Why?
What are the Earmarks of Superior Strength
and Safety in a Savings Bank?

The questions above asked are the first two which
naturally arise in the minds of every person possessed
OF a well-balanced, conservative business head, when
confronted with the necessity OF passing judgment as
to the place where he or she will deposit their savings.
The natural reply will always be substantially this:
Il will place my deposit in that Savings Bank
which upon careful inquiry and investigation 1 finally
conclude to be the best managed, strongest and SAT-
est. My motto shall always be:
Safety First Safety ~Last-Safety Always
THE BEST is NONE TOO GOOD THE
STRONGEST NONE o STRONG"
In reaching conclusions as to the strength and
safety Of any bank, the student of Savings Bank
characteristics is naturally attracted to sertain high
points, certain carmarks, so to speak, in bank man
agement which stand out prominently in those Banks
which are noted for their conservatism, strength and
safety.
This article IS one of a series which will appear
under the caption Where Do Savings Bank Deposit
ors Prefer to Place Their Savings, and Why?' and
the FIRST thought which comes to the prospective de-
DOSItOr is as TO the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-07

q. What is our alternative to the
League of Nations?
) Heavy armament in peace as
well as in war.
Q. Can we not afford that arma-
mcnt?
A. Yes. but only at the cost Of
heavy expenditures involving crush
ing taxation. For proper naval de-
fence alone. according to estimates
bv the Secretary Of the Navy, we
should have to expend at once near
ly a half million dollars, aside frou
the increased cost of TDkeep. An
adequate standing army, with uni-
versal military training, would cost
much more.
Q. Will the League Of Nations
reduce armament?
a. That is one Of its primary OBJ
jects.
.. DO the European peoples and
Powers want TO reduce arnaments?
A. Yes. For many years before
the war there was a distinct reac-
ton against the heavy burden o.
arnaaments. This feeling found eX-
preston twenty years ago. The ne
cessity is parably more press
inc today. after the eXhausting &C.
ononic waste OF the great war.
.. Why have the European ma
tiOns not move TO reduce arlna-
mcnts?
4. Cd Because. as a result Of the
war and the enormous political
changes il has brought about, the
nations find themselves confronted
with new complications against
which they feel they must stand on
guard.
(2) Because they are waiting q
see what the United States viii DO
Q. Why should they wait for US.
4 Because we are the mos
pow erful and richest nation or
earth and the most secure in Tespec
10 our geographical situation. Il
there is any nation that can make
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-07
MEXICANS IN
RIOT KILL 2
Barricade Themselves in a
Boarding House and
Fire on Police.

PITTSBCRG, Pa, Oot After
killing a patrolman and civilian.
a crowd OF Mexican laborers. armed
with pistols barricaded themselves
in a boarding house az Home stead,
a suburb. Wednesday night, and gave
battle 20 a posse OF police and nre-
men In an exchange OF shots.
The trouble began, according 10 the
police. when two patrolmeu at
tempted "a arrest the MeNiCans for
disorderly conduct. One OF the MeXi-
cans produced a pistol and killed
Patrolmau William Smith and
wounded Patrolman Henry Davis.
They then rctreated 10 a Mexican
boarding house where they shot and
killed the proprietor and barricaded
themselves
The police found IL impossible 10
break into the house IN the face
OF a constant fusilade from the Mex
icnns pistols.
shortly after ten o'clock firemen
were laying several lines OF hose
with the intention OF directing the
stream into the boarding house
windows
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-07
FEDERAL OFFICIALS
INVESTIGATE MAIL
RECEIVED BY ZELENKO

PTTTSBURG. oct. 6.-Depart-
ment of justice agents announced
here wednesday night that investi-
CATION Of the case Of Fiorian Zeicn-
llo. who was arrested here sunday
with II quantity Of dynamite i'm his
suitcase, took new turn Wednes-
day when a postcard addressed 90
Zelenko, and mailed Tuesday at
Baltimore. was received here.
The postcard. mailed from the
central postofGce at Baltimore,
Tuesday was addressed 20 Zelenko
in care Of the Pittsburg police, the
government agents said. on the
opposite side Of the card. they add
ed. was the following messa ge:
"HellO Flor Everything al. right
Arrived in time. City hall court
house. custom house, postoiice
Watch papers
The card. which was signed. 'B
b" contained additional wrirna
but the government agents said they
could not decipher H.
Authorities notified the Baltimor'
police of receipt OF the card and
asked that AN Investigation be made
In that city i'm an effort 10 ascer
tain the name Of the sender.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-07
MILO BENNETT
TO SPEAK AT
HIGH SCHOOL
n o t E d Chicago Progressive
Will Answer Speech
of Teddy, Jr.

When Hon. Milo Bennett, Of Chi
cago, fires the opening gun Of the
progressive campaign for Cox ana
Roosevelt at the high school audi
toriun tonight he will be greeted by
a large representation OF both To-
liticaI parties.
Interest in tonights meeting has
reached a high point by followers of
both the democratic and republican
parties. Numerous republicans who
are anxious to educate themselves
on the League of Nations Will be
present at the meeting if they carry
out their original intentions.
Mr. Bennett was a bull mooser in
1912 and returned to the republican
party in support Of Judge Charles
L. Hughes in 1915 He Is sent out
from the headquarters of the Cox
Roosevelt progressive movement, Of
which Harold L. Icl1es, Harris Trust
bldg, Chicago, is the head. Mr.. Ben
nett will speak tonight under the
auspices of the democratic party.
Will Answer Teddy
The callenge Of Lieut.. Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt to the prOgressiveism
Of the committee Of fifteen" which
met in Washington recently and or
ganized the COX-ROosevelt Bull
Moose" movement, will be answered
tonight by Mr.. Bennett in his speech.
The announcement that Mr.. Bennett
will discuss the League of Nations
in the light of the original Theodora
ROOsevelts recommendations along
with other issues of the campaign
from what he regards the proper
| 1912 progressive standpoint was a
bit Of information welcomed by the
voters of St. Joseph county. who
are eager to increase their knowledge
on the issues.
The progressive campaign for Cox
and Roosevelt i'm the middle western
and western states is under the
supervision Of Mr.. Ickes who was
one of the Illinois delegates-at-large
TO the republican national conven-
/ ton last June. He also was the Hi
nois member of the progressive ma
tiOnal committee in 1912 and re-
| turned 10 the republican party in
1916 with the late Col Roosevelt
and supported Hughes i'm the cam
paign. working along with the late
/ Sen w. Murray Crane, of Massa-
] III ft-sf anu bAAAfAo 1tADl = Allt LtrO-
/ lutions committee Of the 1920 re-
/ publican convention, in an effort "a
secure proper recognition Of the
: League of Nations and other pro
gressive principles.
Among the numerous topics TO br
] discussed by Mr.. Bennett will be the
senate oligarchy," not alone i'm il,
attitude toward the League Of Ma.
ions. but i'm it's manipulation and
control OF the republican conven.
ton, even TO the nomination Of Sen
/ Harding. The meeting will star
promptly at o'clock
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-07
FeSSIer Holds Facts
of Nomination Fight

withhold the information ne has.
The Times Wednesday requested
Edward IL. Schmidt Fesler's cam
paign manager the following ques-
tiOns.
In your capacity as manager Of
the campaign Of J. W. Fesler for
the republican nomination for gov
ernor OF Indiana do you not now
feel that YOU owe a duty 20 the
voters OF Indiana 10 make public
the results OF that investigation
If the investigation disclosed
nothing 10 the detriment OF McCray
why should the results be so vigor-
ously repressed?
1T has been rumored for months
u disclosed information that would
have a vast effect on this election
then l ask, Is the public entitled 10
know it.?"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-07
Cox Begins Speaking Tour
of Southern States Today

COLUMBUS. Ohio. oct. 6.-After
spending Wednesday at the executive
Office, attending 10 state matters and
comforting with democratic state po-
litical leaders, Gov Cox left Wednes-
day night or Kentucky where
Thursday he will commence his sec
Ond extensive speaking campaign.
His first speech Thursday viii be
at EIizabethtown and he Will con
clude the day with a night address
al Ns shville. Tenn.
The governor was met here by
Johnson Camden. national commit
teeman from Kentucky and Con
gressman Campbell Cantrili, head
OF the organization bureau OF the
national committee who viii ac-
company him through Kentucky.
Gov. Cox Wednesday endorsed a
program for betterment of employees
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-07
CHARGES HIM
WITH FRAUD;
ASKS REPLY
William B. Colver Says Indi-
ana Senator Has Evaded
the Issue.
EXPOSES RECORD
Asks Official Capacity of Clar-
ence Martin, IndianapO-
lis Lawyer.

ELKHART. Ind. Oct. will
lam p. Colver, former member Of
the federal trade commission,
speaking here wednesday night in
opposition TO the reelection of Sen.
James r. Watson. called on the In
ciana senator 10 make good his
charges Of about a year ago in the
senate that government depart
ments. including the federal trade
commission. had become filled with
radicals. He was introduced by
Orrin VI. Conley.
Mr.. Colver's address. first OF se-
ries Of three I'm Indiana, was to
have been given under the auspices
OF the Indiana League of Women
Voters. but Mrs. A. II. Beardsley,
"a republican. wife OF State Sen.
president. announced during the
day that the invitation had been
Withdrawn as advance copies Of the
address showed It entirely too par
tisan for our organization TO spon-
sOr'
Excess Profits.
In referring 10 the excess profits
tax. Mr. Colver declared. Il under-
stand that your senator here, seek
ing reelection, is saying that if you
return him 10 the senate the ruling
powers Of the senate the oligarchy
or the senate, Will entrust 10 him
the solution Of the problem OF the
excess profits tax. He has not told
YOU what ne viii do.
He has told YOU that he Will do
something. II would seem TO me
that a platform OF performances,
having had full opportunity for more
than "A year 20 bring about a rem
cdy. would be more appealing TO
YOU than a platform Of promise 10
DC something about the excess
profits tax. Just what Is he going
To do about il and If he knows what
90 do why hasn't II been done? The
senate oligarChy's candidate for
president in his speech at Balti-
more. a couple OF weeks ago. said
cess profits tax without putting
anything in its place. He proposed
10 do this by cutting down eNtrava-
gance in government"
Nothing Done
Mr.. Colver declared that. al
though Sen. Watson had succeeded
in having a senate investigation au-
thorized nine months ago. mot a
single witness has been heard. not
a thing has been done" Long be
fore the investigation was author
lied, Colver added, Clarence Mar
tin. an Indianapolis attorney. had
been employed investigating Sen
Watsou's charges, interviewing
(CONTINUED OK PAGE -FOUR
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-07

OF the postal service as presented
by heads Of their various organiza-
tiOns
The program presented was for
adequate postal facilities. just and
equitable compensation, right 20 con-
fer with postal officials through rep
resentatives OF their own org aniza-
tions and court OF review % whlcn
appeal may be taken in cases OF de-
motion or dismissal.
In the delegation which PRESENTED
the program 10 the governor were
Gilbert +. Hyatt president Of the
National Association Of Letter Cor
rier. ". " Collins, secretary of the
Railway Mail association. all OF
Washington and John T. Mugavin.
OF Cincinnati. They stated after the
conference that the governors posi-
tion on their program was eminent
~ satisfactory"