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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-11

for his wife He was supported in this
stand by Mr.. Button of NIiddlebury.
Mr.. Stowell. for the uniform poll tax
speaking from many years experience as
tax collector at Leicester, argued that the
floating taxpayer" can be reached only
by a fiat tax which can be assessed and
collected the first of April when he Is ON
hand.
Mr.. Stowell read a letter from Walter
A. Clark. tax collector for the city OF
Rutland. favoring the fiat rate tax and
said that there are 1000 uncollectcd polls
in Rutland city representing between
81 900 and $1,000 year which might bC
collected if the taxpayers could be reached
before they got out of the city.
This matter came-up lately when Mr.
Cushman of Rochester who had favored
the 50 tax was Intercepted by Mr.
Stowcll as to how he would collect the
$1,000 unpaid taxes in Rutland city.
Il would elect u collector who could
do it." said Mr. Cushman.
How would you collect it if the people
aren't there inquired Mr.. StOwel.
Il don't believe there ever was $4,000
said Mr.. Cushman. And if there was
would wait until they came back to the
carnival next fall aaud then collect it.
Haughter.)
Harry Daniels of East Montpelier also
drew some humor into the hearing when
ne tOiu Oh Il large IdllllN ne hICN Oh VIII
had gOOG farm which was not paid
for.
'''They're paying on 10 times what they
haven't got and they don't know whether
they will ever own it or not
Mr.. Daniels was making the point that
it * not the poll taxpayers who bear the
burden in Vermont but the property tax
payers who have hard work to meet tax
obligations. He thought the tax rate
should be kept at s.
Mr.. CuShman of Rochester also argued
for the So rate. declaring that it has been
for years the fundamental principle in
Vermont that the nOn-prOperty owner
should pay a tax on an imaginary S2UO
and he favored continuing the system.
The women ought to be compelled to
pay their taxes if they are to vote and
think they are said Mr. Cushman.
Mr.. Button of Middlebury raised the
objection to the uniform 50 tax that il
puts the poll taxpayer outside the realm
Of interest in the affairs of the community
i'm that it makes no difference to hin
whether the tax rate is high or low as his
tax is fixed
Senator Newton of Windsor county ia
men and women of today are as able t
pay a poll tax of 81 a. anyone else.
They can go to picture shows ant
dances and ride in automobiles. They en-
JOY all the privileges and pleasures tina
we enjoy. and is it anything more thar
fair that they should pay their fare?
asked Senator Newton.
Of a number of women present Onll
two spoke during the evening Mrs
Charles Dana of Woodbury. and Mrs Lii
liam H. Olzendam of Burlington both ia
vOred a poll tax for women. the latte
specifically favOring the tax of 81 on tn
grandlist.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-11
BRISTOL FIRE
LOSS is 100000
EOX Factory Totally Destroyed Last
Evening Principal
Industry

BRISTOL, Feb. 11.-Firc which is be
lievcd to have been caused by spontaneous
combustion carly last evening destroyed
the factory of the Vermont Box company.
with a loss of 100000. As a result loo
p"ouIn are thrown out of employment.
The Vermont Box company is one of
Bri>tol'S principal industries. 1t special
ICES in the manufacture of small boxes for
use by jewellers and druggists and il has
made a large proportion Of the boxes used
by safety razor manufacturers. 1t has
been operating on full time with full
force
The factory. which with its contents. is
Il total loss. was a Ouc-St8ry wooden
building several hundred feet in length
adjoining the Bristol railroad yard on
the southern side of the tracks 1t con-
tanned much valuable machinery. some Of
which was recently added to the working
equipment. Office records were saved
but everything else was destroyed by the
flames. which broke out about o'clock
shortly after the usual quitting time Of
= o'clock.
The Vermont Box company il owned
by Ford & Thorpe Thomas BROTHERS. The
factory was covered by insurance.
Fifteen years ago it was possible to get
cheap ticket for a round-thc-world trip
for the sum of S231
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-11
AIDS 10000 FEEBLE-MINDED.
Massachusetts, Superintendent Ask
Square Deal

BOSTON. Feb. lI-There are about
10000 feeble minded persons in Massa-
chusetts who are conducting themselves
GecorousIy, DR. Walter f. Fernald, SUI
perintendent of the state school for
feeble minded at Waverley. declared in
an address before the state federation
of Women's clubs here yesterday. The
state has record of $1,000 such per
sons, he said.
Pleading, for Square deal for the
feeble minded" Dr. Fernald asserted
that we must rccast our ideas on this
subject and get away from the popular
feeling that it is a public disgrace t.
have a feeble minded or subnorma
child"
He asserted that ninety-three grad
yates of the Waverlev school last yeal
earned $lO2, 600 and had been self-sup
porting
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-11
POLL TAX CHANGE
UNDER DEBATE
Question Is Whether 1t
Shall Be ST or 81 on List
or So Flat
WINDHAM MEMBER
FOR FLAT RATE
Argues That 1t Would Assist Tax Col
IectOrs and Prevent Floating P0pula-
ton from Escaping just Burden
Many Other Speakers '


Many Other Speakers.
MONTPELIER, Feb. 11.-Whether
the poll tax in Vermont shall be 81 or s.
OH the grand list or a fiat rate of So was
the question which created a great deal
of interest at a public hearing before the
joint committee on taxation in the senate
chamber last evening.
The whole question seemed to hinge on
whether the poll tax should be doubled
now that women will be required to pay
a tax. should be kept the same as a sort
of family tax or made a fiat tax which
might be more easily collected.
Mr.. Cullough of Fayston. who intro
duced the 81 poll tax measure (I-22)
which keeps the law the same as at pres
ent with the exception of striking ont the
word male spoke for his measure. as
did the intrOducerS of the other two bills
considered. H-29. by Mr.. Bradley of
Swanton. providing for a poll tax of 81
on the grand list and H-122, by Mr..
Stowell of Windham. making a uniform
tax of 81.
Mr.. Bradley declared that the doubling
of the tax would work hardship on many
families where the husband had to pay
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-11
SOUTH VERNON
Elmer Scherlin is i'll.

Elmer Scherlin is i'll.
G. l.. Gibson of BrattIeboro is visit
ing his son, Ralph Gibson.
Aleta Delphy is visiting her grand
parents in Springfield, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Martin of Green
fed were weekend guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar Aldrich.
Charles Spears has recovered from
the abScess on his leg and has gone to
his work in Greenfield.
VI. II. Brown was injured while work
ing in the woods. Three stitches were
taken in closing the wound.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-11

Fifteen years ago it was possible to get
a cheap ticket for a round-the-world trip
for the sum of &237.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-11
JAMAICA.

Miss Fannie Ballard is visiting friends
at Lowell lake a few days.
Mrs. Anna Howard was a business Wis
itor in BrattlebOro Monday.
Miss Edith Clarke after the teach
ers' convention in Bellows Falls Friday.
Everett Vail and family of South Lon.
donderry were in town the first of the
week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-11
Special for Saturday Selling
On the Main Floor

On the Main Floor
Standard Dress Ginghams that
sold as high as 39c, all colors.
Special at 25c
Fine Ginghams in the sale. 4 big
variety of plaids. soc value,
Special at 29c
5i-in. Mems Wear Serge, heavy
quality, all wool, navy only.
Special at S2..9S
All the Winter Underwear is sell
ing at 80 to so per cent less
than regular. Supply your needs
at this Remarkable Reduction.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-11
In the Popular Priced
Basement

1000 yds of Remnants, ginghams.
percales, cottons, crashes, curtain
materials. wool goods, silks,
laces, embroideries, etc. You
Save Nearly Half by Patron
iZing This Department.
45c Curtain Marquisette, white
and ecru ..... Special at zoe
35e Percales. &c inches wide,
Special at 19c
SOC Ginghams, % inches wide,
Special at 1Sc
Arizona republican., 1921-07-24
Keep EIectroIyte
 In Baffery-J0nes

"Serious damage can easily result if the motorist is not careful to keep the plates in his battery fully cov- cred with the electrolyte water and acid at all times" said MT. Jones. manager of the local Vesta Service station. in making a few suggestions
 for the care of batteries.
 This is especially important to
 remember in warm weather when the
 evaporation is much more rapid than
 in winter. As the plates become ex-
 posed to the air, layer of lead sul-
 phate is formed on their surfaces
 clogging the pores and retarding the flow of current" "When this hap
 pens the battery can often be saved by giving it a long slow charge which will dissolve the sulphate of lead. But if this remedy is delayed for a long time the sulphation will become so heavy that it is likely to ruin the bat tery This coating of sulphate is the reason that it sometimes takes four c- five days to charge battery properly By being careful to keep the bat tery full of distilled water at all tunes this trouble may be avoided. The Vesta service station is always glad to inspect your battery no matter what make it is and to fill it with distilled water s often as necessary. Especially during the summer will | it pay the motorist to have his bat tery inspected frequently"
Arizona republican., 1921-07-24
CADILLAC LEADS
 WOLVERINE TOUR

When the tour of the Michigan Pike association left Detroit on Sat urday, July g, for it's annual tour, both the pilot car and the pacemake CT were Cadillacs.
 For the fourth successive year these places of honor were given to Cadillacs.
 It is place of honor because since the dropping of the Glidden tour the trips of the Michigan Pike associa- ton have taken the position of the leading national tour.
 This year the tour is from Detroit up through Michigan, across the Straits of Mackinac and through the upper peninsula of Michigan. through Wisconsi nand Minnesota around the head of Lake Superior to Port Arthur in Canada.
 The route back is by boat across Lake Superior to Sault Ste. Marie, and from there down through Mich igan to Detroit again.
 The tour is primarily in the interest of good roads, and has done much tc give Michigan the fine set of roads which either have been, or are to oe constructed.
 "BiIl' Mitchell, Cadillac dealer al Bay City. drives the pilot car of the trip, and Alex Scott of the engineer ing department of the Cadillac Motor Car company drives the pacemaker which is also the officials car of ths follr
Arizona republican., 1921-07-24
PRODUCTION F0R. WESTERN NEEDS. JUMPS 375 PUT.

Durinr the week. four of the off cials of the Goodyear Tire and Rub Der company of California left Los Angeles for Akron, Ohio, to confer with President E. G. Winner and other officials of the parent company on the matter of further increases in production schedules that are neces- sary in order to meet the increased demand for Goodyear tires which the western factory is experiencing. < The party consisted of Vice Presi- dent and General Manager A. F. Osterloh, Sales Manager J. R. Reilly. Treasurer w. A. M. Vaughn. and C. Slusser, factory superintendent. On the eve of their departure Vice Presi- dent A. F. Osterloh gave out the fol- lowinT facts concerning present busi- ness of the western company, which has increased steadily since early spring.
 Indications as early as last March indicated that the barrier which has been holding back tire sales was about to break. At that time our Los Angeles factory was producing but T35 automobile tires per day.
 sStep by step however, production was gradually increased. until begin ming July 1. our schedules call for $500 tires and 3.700 tubes daily--oI an increase of s75 per cent since last Merch.
 "In March the rubber and textile mills were employing only 465 people whil1 today more than 1,250 people are required to handle the present schedules Of production. In June 1920. the Goodyear Tire and Rubber company of California sold to dealers here in this western territory a tota of 32,654 casings. while June 1922
Arizona republican., 1921-07-24
COMP ARES W0RK
 IF ROAD RAzER. HORSE DRAG

Corresponding to the interest being centered at this time on power farm ing and its advantages over horse farming, there is similar search light of interest and inquiry being turned on the road maintaince ques- tion. With the increasing interest shown the road-razers compares with the horse drawn drag. how they .do better work, and why.
 The invention of the road-razer brings power road machine to re- place the now obsolescent horsedraa or horse drawn maintainer. The horse drag never was entirely satis- factory and it was but a question of time until a power machine was made to fit the job. Ready made machines were altered in an attempt to fit the measurements of this job. but the order called for tailored" machine, as you might say, and the road-razer, according to those who have seem it work. fits the job perfectly. It Is the ideal outfit for earth and gravel road maintenance. especially where the patrol system of continuous maintenance is practiced.
 The advantages of the road-razer over the horse drag are easily seen, The first question arising is in regard to miles of road covered in a day This, of course, depends somewhat on the condition of the road. Anywhere from to Is miles a day can be worked over in a days time. A road in good condition would require two trips, one down each side, while a rutty road would require an addi- tional trip or two for smoothing il down properly. The working speeds
Arizona republican., 1921-07-24

of the road-raZer vary from two and one-half to five miles n hour.
 Then too. the power outfit. saves much time in turning, having demon strated its ability to turn around Tn about three seconds without raising the blade, due to the three wheel con structiop. The steering wheel is re- leased letting the single front wheel swing as a caster. Locking either rear wheel with the controlling lever in easy reach, permits this wheel to act as a pivot. while the other rear wheel drives the road-razer around
 Another point in. favor of power is the steadiness with which the work can be carried on. If the outfit Is kept in good repair. and running smoothly. it can easily outwork three teams Of horses. which means three men in drag is used and six men If a light grader is used-
 Then, too. the class of work cannot be compared, for where the horse drag rides over the bumps and cuts ? the low places lower, the sharp ad. unstable blade of the highway har Der" cuts off the high places and car ries the dirt on to fill up the low places While the drag is practically useless to shape up road. the razer can be adjusted to build up or cut down a crown, as well as clean out a ditch and cut down the shoulders.
 These several advantages mako the road-razer a much faster and more economical machine for road main- tenance than the horse drag and the near future will surely prove the folly of keeping horses on road pa- trol work when power can be used so much more advantageously. not only for shaving rought roads smooth. but also for hauling materials and SUD- plies and for driving a small rock crushed should occasion demand it.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-24
GETS INJUNCTION AGAINST USE IF
 WORD OVERLAND

The injunction granted the Willys- Overland company against Akron Overland Tire company in the United States circuit court of appeals for the third district, sitting in Philadelphia, has established point of law which will have far reaching effect in the future values of automobile trade names. according to legal council who have reviewed the decision.
 Shortly after the Akron Overland Tire company sou~lt to sell stock in their organization Willys- Overland company asked an injunction, from the United States district court for the district of Delaware. This court granted the injunction which now has been upheld by the court of appeals Under this decision Akron Overland is restrained from using the name Overland in their corporate title. on their stock certificates. or in any form in connection with their prod uct
 The court held that the use of the word Overland by the defendant is calculated to lead the pub lie to believe that the goods, stocks and securities of the defendants are the goods, stocks and securities of the complainant"
 The court also held that it neces- Sarlly Followed that when the defend- ant company sought to describe also its ventures by the trade name Overland that it was calculated to confuse the public mind and enabled the defendant to draw to itself and to draw from the plaintiff, the exclu- sive trade-name and trade good will
 which the plaintiff, by a business
 course of years. had give to the word Overland in connection with the au- tomobile industry,
 Attorneys who have reviewed the | decision state that it will play nc small part in further establishing the l intrinsic value of trade-names and l titles in the automobile industry Moreover. the case may prove thu | basis for a decision which will clearl, | establish the right of manufacturer, | to prevent the use of signs such a, Buick Service" or Overland Serv- l ice" by organizations which are no authorized by the manufacturer tt | give such service.
 The injunction, moreover. in effec
 gives to the creator of trade nam,
 in an industry the sole right to us, | that tradename in connection witt
 any article which is commonly ac | cepted as an accessory to the produc l which originally bore the trade Syre
 Chester H. Rrasleton. was in charg,
 of the case for Willys- Overland com | pany.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-24

Beans originated in Egypt.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-24
PRIEST -O-L|TE FACTORY MAN
 HERE ON VISIT

J. c. Brown. speciay factory repre- sentative of the Prest-O-Lite com pany, arrived in Phoenix last week in the interests of Prest- Lite expen- sion in Arizona. MT. Browns head quarters are in San Francisco where the Prest- O-Lite company has a huge factory covering a ground space of 400x400 feet. This factory has an output at the present time of 400 batteries per day. but this is to be shortlyjncreased to 1000 per day, ac- cording to Mir. Brown.
 Presto Lite maintains the only standard battery factory west of the Mississippi" states Mir Brown, ''and our distribution is increasing by leaps and bounds
 After spending some time through out the southern part of the state he will return to Phoenix and remain in this vicinity for several weeks.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-24

showed sales of 4s,2es casings-an increase of 13.612. And it must be remembered. too. that June. 1920, represented one of the high peak months in Goodyear's career.
 During the fiscal year to July 1, 1920 a total of 291,666 automobile tires were sold in our territory. while definite sales to July l, 1921, includ- ing both dealers and manufacturers business, totaled 34s,9s2 tires.
 Tn dollars and cents the business for 1921 in all departments of the California company-comprisin au- tomobile tires, truck tires, mechanical goods. accessories and repair mate rials amounted to over s1,300.000.
 Keeping pace with the production of the rubber mill, the Goodyear tex tile mills turned out 256.706 pounds of fabric from Aug. l, 1920 to Oct. 31. 1920 and from Oct 31, 1920 to June 30. this year. s95,7S3 pounds were produced. To manufacture this enor- nous amount of cotton fabric. 3.10S bales of long staple cotton. valued at $966.000 were required, all of which came from the Salt River valley in Arizona and tine Imperial valley in California and every pound of which was used in the making of Goodyear tires in the western factory in Los Angeles.
 Estimated production of the tex tile mills for July is 100000 pounds for August 250.0o0 pounds and for September 270,000 pounds
 The combined production of both the Akron and the Los Angeles fac tories of the Goodyear Tire and Rub Der company will be over 30,000 tires daily in July-whereas in July last year, the combined production amounted to but ls.000 tires. The decided increase in production in both these factories is explained by the fact that tire stocks are low for this time of year and must be immediate ly increased 10 take care of increased sales to our dealers. And in addition to this, the sales to car manufactur- CTS are showing a marked improve ment with the increased sale of new cars"
 The consensus of opinion of all foul Goodyear officials as they left fol their eastern trip was that they be- 1 lieved the tire industry was once again on sound and substantia DaSi&,
Arizona republican., 1921-07-24
DRIVES NEW LAR FROM FACTORY
 TO LONG BEACH

With record of 2,597 miles in Il days. Frank E. Wall a prominent h. dianapolis merchant, accompanied by his wife drove a brand new Stude- baker Light Six coupe-roadster from the factory where it was produced in South Bend to Long Beach. Califor- nia, according to information just re- ceived by M P. Barret, Inc. local dis
 tributors of Studebaker cars.
 MT. Wall bought his car through the Indianapolis distributor, and de- livery of it was made to him at the Studebaker factory in South Bend. Considering the fact that it was a brand new model. the time record of II days for the 2.597 miles traversed is looked upon as remarkable.
 Rain and mud were encountered
 for the first few days of the trip and at times slow progress had to be made Due to the floods in Colorado, MT. and Mrs. Wall were forced to deviate from the National Old Trails route and take a southern route
 WI ch led them through Texas. Here they encountered almost impossible roads, the gumbo being go deep that at times the car was in almost up to the hubs.
 According to the report from MT.
 Wall, the heat conditions in the Mo- jave desert and through Arizona were found to be almost unbearable. In fact. because of the terrific heat, he and Mrs. Wall avoided as much of the desert country as possible.
 We had no trouble of any kind at any time during our trip" said MT. Wall. This is the third car of the same make I have owned. and I have found them all easy riding and re- | I~1~ IL -~I l troubles. Tn fact, it was on the basis 1 of the service I got from the other | two that decided to make this
 cross country jaunt in my newest and it proved a most enJoyaDIe trip even though somewhat arduous."
Arizona republican., 1921-07-24

tour.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-24

It is very important after tire has been changed that the rim shall be properly replaced. In this connection 1t is not good practice to tighten each lug fully before going on to the next. The proper way is to tighten one lug a little, then the one opposite little. and 20 on until they are all snugly in place. If each lug is frightened all the way the rimsis likely to go on a little askew, and this makes for squeaks and general looseness, perhaps to the extent of the rims working off.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-24
CAREFUL WITH THE HOSE

Many cases of failure of wheel bearings may be traced to rust caused by the indiscriminate application of d stream of water at 40 or 50 pounds pressure to the square inch to the parts of the car where they are mounted.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-24
OLD TIRES COSTLY

It is good practice to stow awayaold tires and use unbroken treads during seasons when heavy rains are likely Water through capillary attraction soaks into the fabric and cords, some times causing chemical action which loosens up the layers. Then, too, rub Der cuts nose easily when wet than when dry. Nothing is much more unpleasant than changing tires in the rain. and blowouts are certain with tires having broken treads if they are in the rain.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-24
SHORTENING STUDS

With the thread in place, thread a pipe over it. This holds the stud firmly. ready for drilling at the top. An old drill concave may be used to drill off part of the stud. It does the work quickly and neatly