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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-25

Constitution day falls on September
II. The president-general of the d. y.
R. has sent out q message to all branches
of that organization of patriotic women
asking that the day have special observ-
ance, for~ she holds it no less important
an anniversary than July 4. 1t is hoped
that the example set by the d. A. r. will
have a general following throughout the
nation.
There are many loyal and patriotic
Americans to whom the constitution is
little more than scrap of paper so far
as any real knowledge of its contents is
concerned. There are sarcastic citizens
who love to speak lightly of America and
her institutions, though practicing good
citizenship, otherwise, who would have
their foolish tongues stiIled by a careful
perusal of that great document and lit
tie honest consideration of the growth
which has taken place under it. There
are aliens who will be made either loyal
Americans or dangerous enemies accord
iingly as they see America. If they can
be taught to understand the constitution
and all that it guarantees and permits,
the road to citizenship will lie plain be
fore them.
The president of the d. A. r. is right
in feeling that the date is important, for
the constitution made workable the ideals
on which the nation is founded. 1t is
the instrument by which the workmen
shaping the fate of America, give con-
minds. 1t permits freedom, yet pre-
vents license, and better knowledge OF
it means a great respect for the constitu-
ton itself and for the nation whose
guide it is.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-25
MORE CONGRESSMAN?

The 1920 census figures would have
meant an increase of members in the
house of representatives from 435 to
more than 500, if the old basis of appOr-
tionment were kept. The census COM
mittee of the house, deferred from add
ing so many by a wave of public protest,
submitted a bill providing for an in
crease of As, making the total 4S3. The
house turned down this proposal, decid-
ing to maintain the old limit.
1t was a rare exhibition of common
sense where ordinarily nothing would be
expected but politics. Congress, as the
public well knows, and as congressman
themselves know better than anybody
else, has grown too unwieldy for its own
good. Numbers impede constructive ac-
ton. The house sometimes seems more
like a legislative mob than what it
should be, a council of statesmen. 1t
would be far better to reduce the per-
sonnet than to enlarge it, if that were
practicable-which it is not, because of
fice-holders will never vote themselves
out of office. There is cost to be reck-
oned with, too, though efficiency is the
main consideration. Every congressman
costs $500 a year directly for salary,
and perhaps twice that much indirectly.
Now, months after the public supposed
the matter had been definitely settled,
the house census committee has come
forward again with a recommendation
increasing the membership to ago, by
way of compromise. An increase of %
congressman is not so bad as an in
crease of As, but it will be hard to per-
suade the general public that any in
crease at all is justifable
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-25
Today S Events

National independence day of Uru
quay.
One hundred and twenty fifth anniver
sary of the birth of James Lick, founder
of the Lick observatory.
The annual Ohio state fair will open
its gates at Columbus today, to continue
through the coming week
The 10th annual reunion of the Wing
family of America viii begin today at
Sandwich, Mass, where the family set
tied early in the 18th century.
Girls, if your name is Mary your place
today is at indianapolis, where the Mary
Association of the United States will
begin its seventh annual meeting
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace,
Governor Allen of Kansas. and other
notables are scheduled to attend the BIZ
ennial convention of the Delta Tau Delta
fraternity, opening today at Omaha.
A meeting to be held at Windsor. Ont.
tonight. with Hon. w. l.. Mackenzie
King. the Liberal party leader. as chief
speaker, will mark the formal opening
of what may prove to be one of the most
spirited political campaigns in the his
tory of the Dominion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-25
WILLIAMSVILLE.

Mrs. ID. f. Pierce is spending several
days in Brattleboro.
Miss Mildred Kendrick of Hartford is
visiting her sister, Mrs. G. II. Dickinson.
Mrs r. c. Thayer and daughter. Ruth,
have returned from a visit in Brattleboro.
Mrs. F. l.. Gaines and three children
are spending the week in West Brattle-
bOro.
Ernest Eames spent several days re-
Gently with his grandfather, G. w. Dick
inSon.
Miss Eleanor Titus of Brattleboro has
been guest several days of Miss NIaudc
Moore.
Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ Merrifield and son.
Samuel, spent the day in Wilmington
Tuesday with relatives.
Miss Bessie l.. Farnum was an over
Sunday guest in the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. n. Farnum.
Mrs Harold Bryant and little son
came Monday from Portland to visit her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Il. Sparks.
The annual Grange fair will be held
in Grange hall Friday afternoon and eve
ming, Oct. IA. The committees will be
announced later.
Mr. and Mrs D. r. Stedman and
daughter. Doris. of Agawam are spend
ing 10 days with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. X. Stedman.
DR.. f. L. Davis of Springfield came
Sunday after his father, John A. Davis,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-25
Never Far Behind.
burlington News

Vermont, standing twentieth in ma
tional guard rating Is still long way
from the top of the list but neyerthe-
less the state deserves credit for the
showing already made. We now have 81
per cent of the authorized strength as
recognized by the war department under
the national defense act. Even New
York state with its much boosted and
vaunted national guard troops is only
90 per cent strong.
Since the World war the work Of re-
building the country's national guard
goes steadily on. and Vermont has
cause for qualification that it stands as
it does among the other states of the
union in the matter of home troops.
The old state is never far behind in
mat ters affecting the nation
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-25
JAPAN OFFICIALLY ACCEPTS.
Still Hopes Debate on Far Eastern Dues
lions VIII BE Limited

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-Japan's
hearty and appreciative acceptance" of
President Hardings invitation to par
ticipate in the Washington disarmament
and Far Eastern conference was eX-
pressed in note received at the state
department yesterday from the japanese
minister of foreign affairs.
The. Japanese government, in accept
ing the invitation, however, expressed
the hope that the agenda of the Far
Eastern conference would be arranged
prior to the meeting in accordance with
its suggestion that matters concerning
only a few nations or which are accom-
plished facts not be brought into the
discussions.
FgsEEEIspzS-~s .s--o--~--7-------.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-25

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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-25
Little Benny's
Note Book
BY LEE PAPE.

MUNKEYS
Our ancestors descended frum munkeys
Millions of centuries ago,
But Judging by the looks of some people
1t was ony last yeer or so.
All munkeys make the same kind of
faces
And look like one another,
Proving even if nobody elts did,
At leest they descend frum each other.
The tame GEes eat peenuts in cages,
But deep in their jungle lair
They drink Ito milk out of coconuts,
Proving they Anew it was there.
Munkeys like to travel like a squirrel
throo the trees
Insted of on the ground like a rabbit,
And they spend their spare time
scratching, witch may be partly
fleas
But is proberly partly habit.
0 they hang by their tales frum
Swinging neer and far
As if they thawt they was champeen
ackrobats
On the horizontle bar.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-25
REDUCE sALARIED EMPLOYEES.
General Electric Announces Wage Cut
at Pittsfield

PITTSFIELD. Mass, Aug. 25.- Gen:
eral Manager Cummings C.. Chesney of
the General Electric Co. said last night
that the company is to reduce the pay
81 al salaried employees 10 nor cent, eff
tective Nov. l. He said that the Pitts
field working force in the shops has
been reduced 25 per cent and those now
on the payroll are working 45 per cent
normal hours. He said that new bust
ness is coming in slowly. and the Pitts
field plant is just about holding its own.
Everything possible is being done to
keep men on the payroll for at least a
part of the week. A further reduction
in pay of the workers is contemplated
here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-25
sUsPENDs LULAK's SENTENCE.
Court Shows Leniency to HOotch Maker
of Ira.

RUTLAND, Aug. 25.-John Lulak Of
Ira pleaded guilty to the charge of manu-
featuring intoxicating liquor yesterday
morning in city court before Judge Leon
ard f. Wing. He was sentenced to serve
not less than IL months or more than one
year in the house of correction. Sentence
was suspended and the man was placed
on probation.
The states attorney said that Lulak
had a wife and seven children and it was
not the desire of the state to work a
hardship on his family. He said that
Lulak is i'll and since he has been confined
to the county Jail he has been obliged to
call ply stefan on two or three occasions
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-25
In the Days News.

Henry J. Ford, who will be in line for
congratulations from his colleagues of
he United States interstate commerce
commission today on the occasion of his
10Th birthday, had a long and distin-
Iished career. first as a journalist and
alter as an educator before coming to his
present post. In 1872 he began his ca
Ger in journalism as an editorial writer
N a newspaper in his native city of Bal
more. Later he filed similar positions
Pittsburgh, New York and other
titles. He began his academic career as
lecturer on political science at Johns
Hopkins university, and from there
.assed to Princeton and then on to Co
umbia university His history of Amer
can political parties and his biography
If President Wilson have given him good
standing as an author, not to mention
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-25
RECUE SOLDIERS BODIES.
Piers ON Which They Rested Are Des
trOyeu by Fire

HOBOkEN, y. J., Aug. 25-Five hun
dred bodies of American soldier dead.
awaiting shipment to the homes of rel
ativcs, were removed in safety late yes
terday when fire of undetermined orr
gin swept over the army waterfront re-
seryation here, destroying piers and 6,
and an adjoining army storehouse and
barracks
Pier 1, at which the giant liner Lee
viathan and the transport Wheaton
were locked, was saved with difficulty
The flames reached the sides of the LIE
yiathan, damaging a small section of
the woodwork on the bow, and the for
ward mast, but a tireboat wedged its
way between the liner and the burning
pier and successfully fought off the
flames as they spread to the huge craft.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-25
ELEPHANT ATTACKS WOMAN.
Trainer at Circus Severely Injured BY
Mad Beast

ST. ALBANS, Aug. 25.-NIrs. Minnie
Green, elephant trainer and horse-woman
with the Sparks circus, is in the st. Al
bans hospital suffering from injuries suf-
fered when a bull elephant, which she
was putting through its PAGES at Rich
ford Tuesday, attacked her and tried to
kill her. One arm is broken in two
places, several ribs are broken and her
collarbone is fractured.
The performance was moving smoothly
along when she was knocked down by
the elephant. Before she could regain
her feet, the animal attacked her with
its tusks, lunging at her several times,
and was preparing to kneel and crush her
when a Negro attendant seized a coal
shovel and pounded the beast over the
head.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-25
TOday'S Anniversaries.

1796-James Lick, founder of the Lick
observatory, born at Fredericks.
burg, Pa. Died in San Francisco
Oct. /, 1876.
1S22-Dixon Denham, an Englishman
crossed the Sahara desert to Lake
Tchad.
IS24-A reception was given in Boston
in honor of General Lafayette.
1S69-John A Roebling was chosen
chief engineer in the building of
the Brooklyn bridge.
'S75-The wild speculation in California
mining stocks reached the climax
with the failure of the bank of
California.
tSS0-Gen. Garfield. nominee for presi-
dent. attended a reunion of his old
regiment at Ashland O.
iS96-The car and czarina of Russia
started on a foreign tour.
'900-Rev. Henry Moeller was conse-
Grated Catholic bishop of Colam-
bus, o.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-25
TO ADVERTISERS.

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an inch for first insertion, 80 ceuts an inch
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Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements-Five cents line
first insertion with so per cent discount for
copy. Minimum charge 20 cents Cash With
order.
Reading Notices-Twenty cents per line hrst
subsequent insertion without change of copy.
Reading notices are published Mt foot of local
items.
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no TIE SUBSCRIBERS.

II Is the aim of the management to seeuFe
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-
abling the cause of the error to be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper rem
edy Immediately applied. 1t 10 only by this
method that the publisher can oeeure the de-
sired arrNice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-25

who had been spending the summer in
the home of his cousin, \. L. Tmson.
Nr. and Mrs. III. A. Williams and
daughter. Merle Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w. Williams and sons returned Monday
from Sunset lake, where they spent 10
days.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Whitaker and
family of Oronoco, Mass, came Sunday
to A. l.. TimsOn's. On Monday they
went to Sunset lake, where they will
spend a week in the Williams cottage.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-25

Apples also will be worth real money
this fall" says the Rutland Herald.
Paying FIVE cents each for some early
native apples yesterday convinced us
that they were also worth real money
this summer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-25
Cigarettes VS.. WHISPERS.
IErnenf inld Rpnnrdnr ]

IVTpenHtIU httOTUtT.J
c; gazette smoking by American WON
EN- IS due for a decline. French physi-
cial report a great increase in bearded
fen ales in that country and they as
criha the fact to the habits of smoking
and drinking cocktails.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-25
TOday's Birthdays.

DIR. Joseph Silverman, noted New York
rabbi and Jewish scholar, born in Gin
cinnati, 81 years ago today.
Blanche Bates. leading actress of the
American stage, born at Portland, Ore,
AZ years ago today.
Frank ID. Scott, representative in con-
gress of the 18th Michigan district, born
at Alpena, Mich, 43 years ago today.
Henry ]. Ford, member of the United
States interstate commerce commission,
born in Baltimore 40 years ago today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-25
Decide for Yourself

Don't allow that slight eye strain you
experience when reading, to become Sc
riOus and permanent. Let rs examine
your eyes and determine whether or not
you need glasses. Our advice carries the
authority of long experience. Why no
consult us at once and avoid posSibl
serious consequences.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-25

Someone predicts that five years from
now all automobiles will be equipped
with kitchenettes and bedroomettes. Per
haps in ten years all homes viii be on
wheels
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-25
Wants to Be Forced.

IBOstOn ITansCflpt.J
IF | won t take it, make me- said
the sick Nermonter when he heard the
doc, or prescribing brandy in case he
fair ted This seems to be the situation
of Russia in the matter of food She
wants to be forced to eat it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-25

HoOtch makers are evolving some fear
full and wonderful mixtures. Professor
Allyn of pure food fame recently ana
lyzed one which contained red ink, ether
and tartaric acid.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-25

One editor says rather gloomily: Too
many persons do not know what to do
it." Evidently he has been invited to too
many picnics this season.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-25
ESTATE OF FREDERICK LYsANDER
HOWE.
CTATF OF VERMONT.

- District Of Marlboro IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
of Narlhoras
To all. persons interested in the estate Of
Frederick Lysander Howe, late of Brattleboro
in said District deceased, Greetings:
At a Probate Court. holden at Brattleboro
within and for said District the 18th day
Of August, 1921, an instrument purporting to
be the last VIII and Testament of Frederick
Lysander Howe, late of Brattleboro in said
District, deceased. was presented to the Court
aforesaid, for Probate.
And it is ordered by said Court that the End
day of September, 1921, at the Probate Office in
said Brattleboro, be assigned for proving said
instrument; and that notice thereof be given
TO all persons concerned, by publishing this
order three weeks successfully in the Brat
tleboTo Reformer, a newspaper circulating in
that vicinity, in said District, previous to the
time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
before said Court at the time and place afore-
said, and contest the probate of said will, if
you have cause.
Given under my hand at Brattleboro in said
District, this Eth day of August 1921.
A. F. SCHWENK,
I44-l50-l56 Judge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-25

Edward Lynch of Burlington has been
loss of all his hair and several of his
teeth. in a decision handed down yester-
day by the industrial accident board.
Lynch was formerly a solderer in the
Johnson & Bassett Co. shop at Worces-
ter. and he claimed that the fumes from
the acid he had to use caused all his hair
and several of his teeth to fall out
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-25

A Newport society woman thinks So
600 an ample sum for a woman to dress
well upon. A good many women would
be glad to try and scrape along with it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-25

A Massachusetts, commission investi-
eating the cost of the ham sandwich,
which sells for 10 cents in the armchair
lunch rooms of Boston, finds that the
cost of the material for one sandwich is
but three cents The commission thinks
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-25

Postmaster General Hays announces
that he will be glad of constructive crit
icism of his department. Mr.. Burleson
ought to have left him some of his col
lection for a starter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-25

10 cents too high price. They have fig
ured nothing but the bare cost of the
food. Add rent, service, wear and tear
and other overhead expenses and the pro
fit on a 1O-cent sandwich cannot be ex-
cessive,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-25
ALL HIS AILMENTS
DISAPPEARED
When He Tried "FTuit-a-iiYaS"
or Fruit Liver Tablets
MQUNT BELKNAP HOTEL.

IAKEPoRT, N IL
cat 20 years of age, chronic Corstip
. alton was causing me to suffer with
distressing Headaches. Dizziness and
Indigestion.
I believe I have taken more medi-
cine than any Lalf-dozen people in
town ; but nothing cid me good until I
tried ,FIuit-a tivcs.
Right away could see their good
effects. After taking them for three
months, ny boEe.s were regular,
and the other ailments Disappeared.
FRANK a. HALE.
JCc. & box. 8 for $40, trial size DC.
At dealers Of fro-1 FRUIT A-TIVES
Limited. GGDENSBURG- N. Y.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-25

DR. E. w. Robinson. a Bellows Falls
veterinarian. was summoned to Montreal
recently to operate on $500 dog. The
animal is ow o. X. Another Bellows
Falls man went with him to administer
the anaesthetic.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-25
VERMONT NEWS.

About $4,000 will be expended in
Burlington in improving the approach to
the Union station.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-25
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-25

Peace terms offered by the Soviet gov
eminent rejected by Poland.
Poland was warned by the United
States not to invade Russia.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-25

Bennington was treated to its second
annual flower show Saturday. and the
Woman's Auxiliary to the y. NJ. c. \,
cleared up about $50 from it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-25

James Tolin for the last year one of
the dry enforcement officers operating
through Vermont, had three quarts of
Intoxicating liouor seized from him at
RouseS Point Tuesday night as he was
EN- route to Burlington. Because of the
small amount of liaHor on hand Film
was not arrested. Federal officials state
that Toln was suspended some time ago,
but that he still retained his commission
and badge. He was appointed at the
division office in Boston and had been
sent to Vermont to do duty. On the
recommendation of the officers in this
district. he was suspended. Tolin stated
yesterday that he had been attending
some events in Montreal and had the
three quarts in his grip for the use of
friends.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-25

Mrs. Rose L. Adams. a Chester WON
an. without realizing the seriousness of
her act. finding an electric light wire
broken and lying i'm the street. picked up
the two wires and dragged them across
the concrete walk into her own yard so
that people returning from the movies
would not fall over them on their wav
home. Mrs. Adams herself had previ-
ously stepped on the wire and been
thrown to the ground. face downward.
and was somewhat dazed as a result.
Electricians were summoned. who stated
that the wires Mrs. Adams moved were
live ones. charged at the time with 1850
volts. and that only 1.750 volts are used
in the electric chair to cause instant
death. No one understands how the
woman could move the wires as she did
without any injury whatever.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-25
One Year AGO Today

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