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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-09
Dividends for Towns.
BARRE TimeS.l


At n recent address given in Mont
pelier Prof. X. r. Il. Flint of Norwich
university gave his audience some figures
relative to the need of refOrestatlon ana
the results that can be obtained IT the
towns will take the matter up earnestly.
She showed by comparisons that YER
mont can, like Europe, reduce ITS taxes
a great deal in the next 80 to ~ years
He quoted figures from the state forester
showing there is an average OF 9,ouO
acres of land in each town in the state
which Is waste land at present n when
could be used for reforestatiOn purposes.
He cited Orsen, Sweden. a small place
like some of the Vermont towns,
where they have worked ont the plan so
we'll that there arc no taxes to be paid,
nor telephone charges. these beng taken
care of from the sale of lumber from the
town forests, and in some years dlyl-
dend has been paid the residents OF the
town.
Prof. Flint inquired how the taxpay-
ers of towns in Vermont paying So or
moro taxes ner hundred would like to re-
ceive a dividend once. lie named a town
in Germany. size of Mortified, where
similar conditions exist, no telephone
fees. no taxes and when they want to
build a schoolhOuse or the like they vote
to cut some of their reserve forest. They
declared a dividend in 1914. He also
gave some other comparisons along tne
line tending to show how far back
ward Vermont is in the reforestatlon
plan and the big results that could De
realized if there was a local governing
hoard that would keep the plan under
way and which would be giving posterlty
q. great lift and relieve them of many Cd
legations that the present day citizen has
TO meet,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-09
Today Events

Festival of st. Denis, the patron saint
of the French people.
Observance of Fire Prevention dag
throughout the United States and Can
ada.
Camille Sa~int-Saens, the eminent
French composer, celebrates his 85th
birthday today.
The Canadian Association for the Pre-
ventlon of tuberculosis holds its annual
meeting today at Ottawa.
The State fair of Texas, opening at Dali
las today, will be notable for the liberal
participation of Mexican industries.
Governor Cox is to devote today to
rear platform speeches in Indiana, clos
ing with a meeting tonight at Terre
Haute.
Senator Harding is to conclude the first
week of MS campaign tour If tie Middle
West with a speech tonight at Oklahoma
city.
Whether the present Liberal govern
ment in New Brunswick IS to be con-
tlnued in owe or replaced by a con-
sentative administration is the issue at
stake in today's legislative elections in
that province.
Representatives of more thar thirty
counties are expected in Washington
today for the opening of the Second
World congress of Christian Men, under
the auspices of the World Brotherhood
federation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-09

examination board, who it is alleged dis
eliminates against the graduates of pub
lie high schools. If it is a fact that
graduates of private schools are given
advantages in entering colleges, Yer
monters will be glad to know it. If,
on the other hand. it should be shown
that the public school system of Yer
mont which is so largely devoted to
preparation for college does not properly
prepare students for entrance to college,
the public will be better fitted to judge
tho merits of the present educational
plan.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-09
TodaY's Anniversaries.

l867-The. United States took formal pos
session of Alaska.
1S70-Rome and its territories were
united to the kingdom of Italy by
royal decree.
I87l-The Grand Central depot in New
York city was opened.
lS93-0ver 100000 persons attended the
Chicago day celebration at the
Worlds Columbian exposition.
l905-President Roosevelt conferred with
leaders in college athletics with a
view to improving standards.
l906-Adelaide Ristori, an eminent ac-
tress of the last generation, died in
Rome. Born in northern Italy,
Jan. 20, 1922.
I9Il-Hesba Strettop Sarah Smith,
English novelist and friend OF
Charles Dickens. died, Born in
1871.
l9l2-The Bulgarians under Gar Ferdi-
nand invaded Macedonia.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-09
Library News
New Juveniles.

FICTION.
Marion Frears Summer, NJ. Ashnun.
Lost Dirigible, K. H. Barbour.
Swatty, Ellis Parker Butler.
Uncle Zeb and His Friends, r.. W. Frentz.
1t Happened at Andover, j. &. Graham.
Kent of Malvern, Il. It. Hare.
Red Ben the Fox of Oak Ridge, j. w.
Lippincott.
Pool of Stars, G. Meigs.
Honor Bright, l.. e. Richards.
Dreadful River Cave, j. w. Schultz,
Running Eagle, j. w. Schultz.
Boy Scouts. in the Wilderness, S. S~coville.
Dick Arnold of Raritan College, f. r.
Silvers.
Sergeant Ted Cole, T. Tomlinson.
What Happened to Inger johanna, d.
Zwilgmeger.
, NON FICTION.
Spirit of America, edited by A. r. Bru-
bacher.
Third Book of Stories for the Story Teller,
f. E. Coe.
Field, Forest and Farm. j. II. G.. Fabre.
When l Was a Boy in Scotland, g. McP.
Hunter.
Stories of Luther Burbank and His
Plants, E. S. Slusser.
Tell Me a Story l Never Heard Before,
NJ. Stewart.
When We Were Little, NJ. F. Youngs.
The stories of Bobby and the big road
by NJ. Nick. Lindsay, Wee Ann by f. c.
Phillips, and John Martins book for little
folks will interest the youngest readers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-09

Edward A. Fitene of Boston may get
II place in the hall of fame. He says
lc went to Europe to investigate the
behind the decision of the national
committee on foreign trade last year
that credits could not be extended by
Americans to Europe at this time. He
disagreed with the committee last year
but now he is convinced the committee
right and he was wrong. Mighty
few men are big enough to admit a mis-
take.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-09
Taking BOarders."
North Adams Herald.)

i-FbAbh 4AhdllIS lItIdIl.t
People who go away to work in these
times are finding it more and more diff
cult to find home entertainment. A null
titude of them can do nothing better
than hire a room to sleep in, and then
they have to eat in lunch rooms, a poor
substitute for home life.
The typical Old-fashioned boarding
house and the little economies of the
landlady rave been much ridiculed. 1t
was an institution that brought together
all the types of people. Sometimes the
association was pleasant, and sometimes
Earring personalities were compelled to
mingle. But it did provide a fairly good
lions of people. There are many who
would be glad to find homes of this old
type still open to them.
Teachers complain bitterly of their
troubles in finding places to board. In
many towns they can find no family will
ing to give them a comfortable dwelling
place. This constitutes one important
reason for the shortage of teachers.
Women who used to take boarders de-
clare that there is no money in the bust
ness, unless they charge a price that
people with a teachers income cannot
afford to pay.
While taking boarders may not be
profitable if you charge up against the
business the expense of maintaining a
house, yet it would seem that many fam
lilies could take in one or two paying
guests and profit thereby. If they in
tend to keep their present homes. the
cost of maintenance of the dwelling is
the same whether or not they take in
outsiders.
The spirit of hospitality ought to
prompt a certain number of people to
welcome people to their homes. 1t is a
shame when teachers and other civic
workers. on whose service the advance of
the community depends, have to beg
from door to door to find a home. People
ought to gladly welcome them for the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-09
In The DAYS News

Hon. Walter E. Foster, whose Liberal
government is at stake in the legislative
elections in New Brunswick today, has
been premier of that province since
1917, when he was called to the office
after the defeat Of the Conservative gov
eminent. Mr.. Foster is a business man
by training and experience, with most
of his interests conferred in st. John,
where he has been president of the board
Of trade. He is also president of the st
Martins Bay railway. He is a native of
st. Martins, and began his business ca
reer as a bank clerk. lie early identified
himself with the Liberal party and rose
to leadership through constant and loyal
work in its behalf. One of Premier Eos
ter's hobbies as a statesman is the re-
union of the three Maritime provinces.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-09
The Pruitts Have "Rroke In

John Potter and his daughter Miss
Leila have returned from their two
months trip. At Salt Lake they were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Pruitt.
who have a finely furnished five room
apartment. Some months Mr.. Pruitt's
salary and bonus amounts to 5000, but
they trot with the elite and it takes some
of their spare change.-Efingham News
Leaf.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-09
TOday's Birthdays.

Camille Saint-Saens, the famous French
composer of orchestral music, born in
Paris, So years ago today.
Myron T. Herrick, former United
States ambassador to France, born at
Huntington, O., 65 years ago today.
Charles A. Prouty, director of valua-
ton of the Interstate Commerce commits
sion. born at Newport, Vt, 81 years ago
today.
Major General Leonard Wood, L. s.
A, commanding the Central department,
born at Winchester, \. H., 60 years ago
today.
Wesley d. Jones, candidate for re-
election az United States senator from
Washington, born near Bethany, H., 81
years ago today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-09
no ADVERTISERs.
TO THE

II A the aim of tho management to secura
efficient service in the delivery of the paper
each night, and it ~solicits the cooperation q
subscribers to that end, Prompt reports'shoulo
be given of each failure to recei 'e the paper
on the morning following the omission IN
person, by telephone or postal card thus en-
abling the cause of the error to De PromptLy
edy Immediately applied. 1t is only By this
method that the publisher can aecur" tho oe-
sired serYicc.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-09
A Good Mixer.

Bill Freeman of Halle, Tenn, whom
the Courier told of accepting a position
at the Robinson soda fountain. is the
fellow who put the lime in limeade. A
customer asked for lime in his soda. and
not finding any Of the lime they used
about Halle, Tenn, for -whitewashing.
Bill liked to the back alley,a where he
found a barrel and helped himself
Blytheville Courier.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-09

TIE RcFarmrr is on sale every evening oy
feilcwiuq news dealers: w
arattlebOro, Rrattieboro News G.. w
1-.oks H9r1se Pharmacy Aliens Depot News
and George ] Power, South Nam ~
rFort Drummer district.
West BrattlebOrO, J l. st9ckwsL
EAST DummerstOn, M. z. Brown
Putney, NJ. G. Williams
Newfane, n. NJ. Batchelder.
west Townshend, c. Fl. Grout-
lamS''T T',n d Ts4F f H. Tyler.
South Vernon, f. B. Bufum.
Northaeld, Mass ThoWp'91 BF % streeter
west Chesterfield, n. h, Mrs W. 0u
BtnsdaIe, N. H w. H. Lyman;
?reeraeid, Mass, Greenfield News Co.
EreenreId, Mass, C. A. hays
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-09

The bureau of war risk insurance
warns all former service men that within
Is months from the time of discharge
lapsed policies may be renewed without
medical examination. The opportunity
will soon be gone and any service man
who has allowed his policy to lapse
should act at once to regain the cheap
est and best insurance in the world.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-09

Mr.. Clayton Hulett took a trip over
the Mohawk Trail Sunday in his car. His
car will seat two comfortably, and of
course it is more companionable to say
nothing of making the car run more
smoothly. We wonder if Clayton thought
of this. Some say he did while others are
in doubt. How it is, Clayton?-Arlington
item
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-09

The waffle tree of Australia is said
to furnish bark good for tanning pur-
poses, it's trunk valuable timber and
one of the first class gums of the
world and its leaves pure honey. Its
blossoms are beautiful, sweet smelling
and golden and its leaves are always
green. Wish we had one for our back
yard.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-09

Let this be a warning to all hunters.
Last night while Mrs. Charlie .Heasley
was milking her COW a stray bullet came
so near her that it scared the COW, causing
the animal to kick Mrs. Heasley. There
were no serious results, but hereafter all
hunters should be more cautious.-Jerome
County Times.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-09

Two hundred boys from the Maya Hill
tribes of Assam went to the war in
France, and all were baptized into the
Christian church while in the army.
Upon returning home, every one donated
a months pay to mission work as a
thank-offering for their preservation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-09
Why. You Horrid Thing!

Speaking of small pox, Ezra says about
the only way a girl can be vaccinated
nowadays where it won't show, is to take
the vaccine in a capsule and swallow it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-09
Those Wheat-Laden Boughs.

Mrs. 7. p. Smith has returned from a
visit in northern Michigan and reports
that the wheat crop is exceptionally
large, the trees being loaded with fine
fruit.-Galesburg (Ill.) Republican-Rcg-
lister.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-09

A New York dressmaker told a Chi
cago convention that the corset is going
to follow the petticoat into oblivion.
Must be that high-necked dresses and
long skirts are coming back, otherwise
the corset would nave to go into a pretty
small place.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-09

Some girls give their hearts and hands
in matrimony for love alone and with no
thought of financial benefit. but what we
TO say was that Iva Price lives
in Hawkesville, Kansas.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-09

The North Carolina Equal Suffrage
association is to hold a meeting at
Greensboro. October Z. to reorganize as
the North Carolina League of Women
Voters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-09

In our rush of advertising and Job
work last we week we missed some very
important items, among them being the
birth of a baby boy to Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Rice.-Lebo Star.
Ezra says he'll bet the Rices thought
that a pretty poor excuse.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-09
Crime Wave in Route Three.

Some two-legged worm of the dust
stole Chef Bentz's axe from his shed last
night. He had his name carved on the
helve too.-Boute Three item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-09
Ore Year Ago To-day.

German troops began the evacuation of
the Baltic regions.
Cardinal MERCER visited John D.. Rock
e%feller at Tarrytown, y. y.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-09

Thomas a. Edison, who is trying to
perfect an instrument to communicate
with the dead, hasn't said yet whether
it will be a ground line or a celestial
circuit.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-09
Epitaph.

Here lies the body of Hiram Lake,
Tread softly all who pass;
He thought his foot was on the brake
But it vas on the gas.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-09

The Rutland Herald thinks the posi-
biljty that a direct state tax may be
avoided for the next two years is evil
denca of a good business administration
by the present governor. Wen say it
IS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-09
CLIPPINGS
With Now a Comment and Then
Only a Caption.
One Thing That's Cheap.

The value of a square piano is still de
%clining. Mrs. Klinger says she offered
hers for three dollars and couldn't sell it
and let a neighbor nave it for II quarts
of milk.-Arkansaw Thomas Cat.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-09

The public will be much interested in
the Investigation by the Headmasters'
Club of Vermont Of the college entrance
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-09

Delicacies made from the flesh of
whales are now being put on the market
by Newfoundland whaIers. Among them
are sausages, meat extract, canned
steaks and tongue.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-09
Bovine

Being tired of life, one of Sam Cor
bits cows took green alfalfa.-Jewell
Republican.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-09
wsmber Of The Associated Press.

The Associated Press Is exclusively en-
titled to the use for publication OF al news
3esoatches credited to it and not otherwise
e~edited in this paper and also the local news
nrhl1shed herein
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-09

What's become of the old-fashioned
man who used to save tobacco tags to
apply on IN Ingersoll watch?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-09
Gee!

.Silas Gee picked a spray of raspberry
with blossoms and ripe berries on it Oct.
MARROW, y. H., item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-09

It's different with a man, poor bloke,
Remarked old Jimmy Grippe,
But if you want a stove to smoke
just take away its pipe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-09

The coming year will mark the semi
centennial of the opening of the wOmen's
college of the University of Wisconsin.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-09
Keening In in Hnherg.

We notice Charlie Derwent has one of
those new ash tray hair cuts.-Hoberg
item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-09

Some reckless people drive automobiles
while others dodge across the street
ahead of the same.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-29
White Plain
PRACTICAL COOPERATION IN
HOME BUILDING

HOME BUILDING
This Corporation formed by White Chamber of Commerce n ~
relieve the housing shortage The stock held by considerable public u
We have esundrc Instruction for occupancy this Autumn
available. ~ "' - re" are still
these houses and BATH baths rooms 3D.
ms hy are we" designed honestly and modern
They located excellent of
district Twelve
ira n 80 minu
ande electricity. ''' su'e'' sewer
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-03

munity in which the number of work. ingmen who carry union cards and an honorable discharge from the army was not so numerous as in Kern county. It would surprise him to know that at least half of the men who went into the service from Kern county are or nave been members of q labor union.
 The resolution follows:
 "Whereas, The American Legion is an organization composed of men and women who gave their services to the government of the United States or one of the allied powers during the great war; and
 'Whereas, The American Legion is organized for the purpose of promoting the interests of those who gave their services to the country in that great crisis and
 "Whereas, The interests of the great majority of the members of the Amer ican Legion are known to be identical with the aims and aspirations of or ganized labor; therefore be it
 Resolved, By the Kern County La Dor Council, in regular session assem- bled, this 23rd day of December, 1919, that we indorse the American Legion and recommend that all members of local unions affiliated with this body eligible for membership in the Ameri- can Legion take their rightful places as members of that organization"
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-03
FRENCH PAY TENDER TRIBUTE
Present Elaborate Certificates to Next Kin of American Boys Who Died
 in the War.

The French certificates, 118,4O9 of which were distributed to the next kin of the American soldiers, sailors and marines who died in the war, are beau tifully engraved diplomas typical of the artistic nature of the French peo- pie. The certificates were distributed by the posts of the American Legion with appropriate exercises on Wash ington's birthday, in expression of the French governments appreciation of the supreme sacrifice made by these men.
 The principal figure of the group symbolizes the soul and spirit of the American army which helped France to maintain alive the flame of the torch of liberty and justice.
 The sword is not in the scabbard but ready at any moment to protect and stanchly defend the weak and op- pressed, who are symbolized in the group to the left by mother holding her baby to her breast, and to insure
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-03
LABOR UNIONS FAVOR LEGION
Kern County, California, Labor Council Recommends That All Members
 Join World War Body.

While a number of isolated cases of local unions taking action against the American Legion have been given con- siderable publicity in the press, practi- cally nothing has been said with regard to the hundreds of locals through the country that have indorsed the work of the Legion. A story along this line was recently carried in the Union Labor Journal of Bakersfield, Cal, as follows
 There has been a disposition upon the part of some persons who are none too desirOuS of seeing friendly spirit developed between organized labor and the American Legion who have gone out of their way to make representa- tions to the effect that union labor is anta gOnistic to the Legion. This sort of misrepresentatiOn has been indulged in to the extent that false reports have been disseminated to the effect that la bOr organizations have attacked the American Legion in resolutions of con- demnatiOn. In no instance have we known of any such attitude upon the part of a labor organization, nor do we credit as truthful any report to that effect On the contrary organized la bOr recognizes the fact that the great mass of the membership of the Ameri- can Legion are working men to whom a great debt is owed by the nation. It recognizes the further fact that the interests of the members of the Legion are identical with those of the rest of American working men.
 The national executive committee as well as the state executive committee of the American Legion has repudiated the attempts of those who have sought to make the Legion an organization an~ tagonistic to labor, a thing which could never be because of the fact that from the ranks of labor came the great ma iOrity of the young men who made up the army of democracy.
 Union labor has not sought to make of the Legion a partisan of uniOnism nor can it take kindly to the efforts of those designing ones who try to create enmity between the American Legion and organized labor.
 During the present week a statement has gone from Bakersfield to a certain metropolitan paper to the effect, that the Kern County Labor Council had in a resolution denounced the American Legion. The report is so maliciOusly groundless that it could have been in- spired only by a desire to influence the Legion and labor organizations else where into an attitude of antagonism.
 The Sacramento Labor Council has this week passed a ringing resolution of indorsement of the American Legion and the Kern County Labor Council has taken occasion to deny the canard alleging enmity by stating in unequivo- cal terms it's friendship for the Ameri- can Legion, it's membership and it's purposes, in resolution of indorse- ment
 We wonder if the author of the libel Ous report that the Labor Council had condemned the American Legion knows what proportion of the men from this community who. served in the military and naval forces was or now are mem bers of organized labor. If he had he would certainly have picked out con-