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The Washington times., 1921-03-28
TIDE WATER OIL.

4. J. y.-Tide Water OIL Com-
pany stock. selling around 1855.
recently declared a quarterly divi-
oend of 81 a share.
What do you think of It as an
Investment? Is II a Standard Oil
issue and what IL its par value?
How high has It sold?
Answer-Tide Water OIL Company
has no connection with the standard
Oh nor has II ever had.
The company was Incorporated
thirty-three years ago in New Jersey.
II Is both a holding and an operating
company and owns through it's sub
sidiaries extensive properties in
Pennsylvania, West Virginia. Ohio.
illinois. and Oklahoma. on which
there are a large number of pro-
ducing wells.
1t has a large refinery, 1900
barrels a day. at Bayonne. n. ]. Its
trunk lines extend nearly 1000
ciiles. Dividends have been paid
without interruption over a period
CT thirty-two years.
Present capitalization consists of
s2 100000 sh per cent bonds. duo
1881. and s3s.9s7,s33 capital stock Of
the par value of 500 per share.
Last September the dividend rate
was Increased to Is per cent per
cnnum. In twelve months ended
September 80. 1890. earnings amount
ed to 1919 per cent. against 1898
FER cent in the corresponding twelve
months of the previous year. The
1920 year was the biggest and most
profitable in the company's career.
Sales amounted to 5000. 900, against
$4,000. 900. and net earnings. before
interest and taxes. totaled S14.500, 900,
against $11,204.8S1.
The company's "vedor' ana '-Tidof-
products, well-advertised and pop
ular. compete successfully with
SOCONY."
The stock Is favorably regarded
as business mans investment and
yields 10 per cent. exclusive of
extras. The record high was 275. In
1919.
The Washington times., 1921-03-28
PLANT ON FULL TINE.

The Hudson Motor Car Company
plant at Detroit. Mich. started op-
c-ations today on full time. A cur
tailed force has been kept on a re-
duced working schedule by this COM
pany for several months.
The Washington times., 1921-03-28
REELCRArT PICTu RES
CORPORATION.

=. G.. 81 am offered ReeIeraft
Pictures Corporation per cent
cumulative sinking fund preferred
The Washington times., 1921-03-28

stock at $25 par and bonus of
"a shares common stock. par $40.
know nothing about stocks
and mighty little about money. ex-
cept tina. IL Is hard to gets and
harder to keep. Can the "acid
test" be applied to this stockf
Would you advise me to purchase?
Answer-We do not regard this
Offering as meeting the requirements
Of a conservative investor. When an
per cent Industrial preferred stock
is~ offered with a 100 per cent COM
mon stock bonus there must be Q
reason" and we do not believe II
will stand the "acid test
The Washington times., 1921-03-28
BUILDING SUPPLIES
DEMAND EXPANDS
Bradstreet's Weekly Trade Re.
view Also Declares Print
Cloths Advance.

Bradstreets weekly trade review
states that the wearing apparel and
Sffiliated trades show the most no.
ticeablc Improvement in the indus
Trial situation.
Print cloths showed 10 per cent
advance in prices for the week AMI a
eighty better tone. showing more
confident buying of spring and sum-
mer apparel
This is attributed largely to the
Easter season. Most of the buying
was found in the women's and chill
Gren's lines.
Some expansion was found in the
demand for hardware and builders
supplies. Lumber, however. is SIN
backwards as regards demand, build
ing going on slowly, owing to the un-
completed wage agreements.
Nothing startling happened during
The week in the iron and steel indus
tries, although waves OF optimism
are evident throughout the ranks Of
the smaller manufacturers. Capacity
OF the Independents is rapidly over
taking that Of corporation mills
The Washington times., 1921-03-28

year by months follow:
The Washington times., 1921-03-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Curtis will en-
tertain at a theater party. followed by
supper, tonight. with Miss Heller
BlodGett, Capt. Henry Parsons Erwin
and the members of their wedding
party as guests.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-28
BRATTLEBORO PERSONAL

Leo. AIorrisseau is spending few
days with his parents in Hanover, n. II.
Fred Reno Is working .as janitor at
Crosby block during the Illness of Clar-
,ence Whitaker.
Miss Gladys Russell, who had been
visiting her grandmother in Brandon, re-
turned Saturday.
Miss Sarah Benson has returned to
Lynn, Mass, after visiting in town with
Mr. and Mrs. o. Z. Benson.
Mrs ii. c. Rice with her son Howard
and daughter Marion went to Boston to-
day for a brief visit.
Mrs Benjamin Foster returned Satur-
day to Somerville, Mass, after a weeks
visit with Miss Bessie Cain of Birge
street.
W. P Noyes, who has position with
the, international Correspondence school,
was here from Bellows Falls Saturday on
business.
, Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd L. johnson of
Crosby block spent Sunday with her
mother, Mrs. Merton Anderson, on Dunn
merston hill.
Mrs Katherine A. Nichols spent the
weekend in Boston as guest of the Story
club. a dinner and entertainment were
given by the club Saturday evening at
Hotel Ienox.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-28
BRATTLEBORO PERSONAL

Miss Helen Emerson, clerk. in Houghton
& Simonds's store. is having a vacation OF
two weeks, beginning today.
Frank Sears returned last night from
Ludlow, where he was called by the
serious illness of his father.
Miss Grace and Miss Marjorie Leach,
teachers in Greenfield, are at their home
on Prospect street for the vacation.
Mrs. Austin w George went Saturday
serious illness of her father, John Har-
wood.
Mrs. Mary Eddy of Maple street was
called today to Windham on account of
the death of her cousin, Mrs. Emma
Clayton.
Miss Lettie s. Burnham, who was for
about 10 years assistant county CLERK,
took a position today in S. a. Daniels's
insurance Office. -
Miss Grace f. Howard of Winehendon,
Mass, is here to spend several weeks
in the home of her cousin, Mrs. w. q.
Rockwell of Frost street. =
Judge Harrie B. Chase, who is holding
chancery court in Rutland, came Satur-
day to remain at his home on Putney road
until tomorrow night.
Miss Maude Tibbetts went yesterday
to her home in Colebrook, n. H.. to spend
a vacation of two weeks from her work IN
Houghton & Simonds's store.
Paul Chase, who is acting as assistant
secretary to the senate during the session
of the legislature at Montpelier, is spend
ing few days at his home in town.
Mrs. Helen III. Cooper left this morn
ing for Boston where she viii remain a
week visiting different art galleries. She
will enter some of her paintings while
there.
Mrs. ]. L. Martin, accompanied by
her sister, Miss Helen Dewey of Mont
pelier, left today for Biltmore, n. c.,
where they will visit their brother. DR..
julius f. Dewey. They plan later to
go farther south.
Miss Helen Martin came Saturday
night from New York, where she has
completed a months course of executive
work in the superintendent Office at
the Presbyterian hospital from which
hospital she graduated recently. Miss
Martin will engage in private nursing
in town temporarily.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Bailey are
spending a few days in New York and
will attend the Pesek- Laitenen wrestling
bout at the list armorY. Mr.. Bailey was
to have appeared at this show against
StaniSlaus Zbys8ko, but owing to his
right knee being in poor condition he was
obliged to cancel the match. AIR. and
Mrs. Bailey will be guests at Hotel Com
nedore.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-28
URGES REELECTION
" OF MR.. RICHMOND
Former Selectman Merrill Believes II
Would Be Unwise TO Make Any
Change at Present Time.

Editor of The Reformer =
In view of the recent communication
in your paper concerning the election of
selectman at the town meeting toiuor
row. caused by the expiration of the
term of Mr.. Richmond, / cannot refrain
from saying a word urging his re-elete
ton. Being interested as former mem
Der of the board. and realizing the very
important matters now pending before
the selectmen in connection with the loss
of the bridge, it seems to me that the
voters of the town would make a serious
mistake il they did not re-elect Afr.
Richmond. regardless of the qualifca-
tions of any other candidate.
Mr.. Richmond, chairman of the board.
was present at the town meeting in
Hinsdale when that town voted to set
tie with the Power company, and since
that time he has had conferences with
the claim agent of the Power company
concerning the adjustment of the Brat
tleboro loss. In addition to this. he has
intimate knowledge of the towns claim
from the time the bridge was swept off
to the present time.
In my opinion it would be unRiSe to
make any change while this important
matter is pending.
Very truly yours,
A. Il. MERRILL.
Brattleboro. Feb. IS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-28
BRATTLEBORO PERSONAL

Fred Greasy, doorkeeper in the house OF
representatives, came Saturday from
Montpelier to remain at his home until
tomorrow.
Mr. and Mrs. Laurence G. Sherman are
occupying f. L. Hildreth's home on OAK
street during the absence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hildreth in Florida.
Lieut.. and Mrs. 1rah D. Spaulding, who
had been visiting here 10 days with bus
parents, Mr. and Mrs Fred Spaulding, lett
Saturday for New York.
Miss Mary Tarrant of South Deerfield,
Mass, formerly of this town, IS here to
visit week with her aunt, Mrs. james
Sheehy of South Main street.
NJ C. Houghton of this town and Adin,
Houghton of Springfield (Vtl returned
Saturday from New York where they had
been a week buying spring goods.
Mrs \. I. Hswley will leave tomorrow
for two-months' visit in La Jolla, Cal.
with her daughter. Mrs. ]. Lewis Morse
and family, who are spending the winter
there.
Wesley Irish, manager of the +
Crosby & Co.'S grain store in Turner's
Falls, Mass, visited at his home in town
over Sunday. His daughter, Miss Ethe
Irish. accompanied him to Turner's Falls
yesterday where she will spend part OF
her vacation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-28
Legislative Note.

II. ]. Hapgood of Peru is spending sew
eral days at the capital much interested
in affairs in general, but chiefly in the
matter of inaugurating some method for
the preservation of our forests. He be-
Iieves that the chief aim should be the
conservation of what we have rather than
the replacement of what VIC have de-
stroyed. If timber owners could look
ahead and be induced to lumber upon
forestry principles. he says, it would be
of great public advantage, even though
a small SUN was paid them in order to
have the timber put under perpetual con-
troll, direct or by special privilege. In
case extensive cutting is done without any
regard to fire danger, he believes that she
state forester should step in and have the
right to prevent Mr.. Hapgood would be
much pleased to receive any advice or
suggestions from any parties at his Peru
or Montpelier address, and to commune
cate with any parties who desire to sell
or purchase any timber tracts to be oper-
ated upon forestry principles.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-28
SPRINGFIELD BOOK DATED 1884.
Leads i'm Contest for Oldest Volume in
Town.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. Feb. 2S.-A book
that once was retrieved from the shelves OF
a second hand store in Salt Lake City,
Utah, and is believed to be one Of the
Oldest books in existence, has been entered
in the contest to determine the oldest vol,
ume in Springfield. The book was printed
in England in 1884, only "a years after
printing was introduced in that country
81 William Caxton. The letters, gram
mar and spelling of old English are used.
The title of the book is A Treatise On the
Nobilitie and Excellencye of Woman
kynde. and the title page says the work is
translated out of Latin into Englyffe By
David Chaplain"
The volume is substantially bound IN
leather, and in an excellent state of pres
erYation. The book has been entered in
the contest By Prof. W. 7. Foster, an in
structor of the State Teacher college,
whose father accidentally discovered IT
in the Salt Lake City shop several years
ago 1t is By far the oldest book entered
SO far in the contest. --
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-28
SEES HARTNESS
ABOUT HIGHWAYS
Middleboro, Mass, Man Attends Confer
ence with Governor and Starts
Ef Another Rumor.

>AfONTPELIER, Feb Is. Howard
Holden of Anddleboro, Mass, super
visor in highway work in eastern Massa-
ehusetts, has been visiting Mrs. +. +.
Burr, his sister, and while here held a
conference with Governor ,Hartness and
other state officials regarding the high
way situation in Vermont. Mr.. Holden
il q native of Barre and graduate OF
Goddard seminary and Norwich univer-
stty, and he has had considerable ex.
Terience in Massachusetts,.
The fact that the conference took
place and about which Mr.. Holden
would give no statement, leads some
people in this section to believe that he
may be considered in connection with
the highway department. --.' p
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-28

beneath a maguifying glass they stand out
clearly and can be read with ease.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-28
Sporting News
PAYS $50. 900 FOR BAKER.
Washington Club Secures Release OF
"IOme Run King"

Just before leaving Cincinnati Saturday
night, Miller Higgins, manager of the
New York American baseball team. ac-
cepted an offer of $4,000 from Clark
Griffith of the Washington club for the re
lease of Frank Baker, formerly known as
the ''home run king" Baker did not play
last season, and was on the voluntary re
tired list on account Of the death of his
wife.
Higgins made several attempts to sign
Baker for this season, but had been unable
to do so and finally wired Griffith his ac-
ceptance of Bakers release, and to sign
Baker If the latter would agree to play
ball Baker has tentatively indicated a
Willingness to play again.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-28

the head of which is engraved the Lords
prayer.
The engraving is the work of C. H.
Baker of Spokane. Wash. and the job re-
CURED three years to complete, according
to Mr.. Lowder. There are 6J words, 254
letters and 10 punctuations on the pin
head, and each is so perfectly formed that
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-28
ALMoN NJ. MARSH.
Former BrOOkllne Resident Dies in
Greenfield, Mass

Almon NTerrick Marsh, 60, died carly
Saturday. morning at 46 Pierce street,
Greenfield, Mass He went to Green
field from Brookline few months ago,
He was formerly employed at farming
and numbering Besides his wife he
leaves a SON and daughter at Newfane.
The funeral was held at the undertaking
rooms of Ingel and Shepard this after
noon at 2 O'Clock. The body will be
taken to Brookline for burial.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-28
ReauIY's ADVANTAGE.

The best egg may not be inside the
whitest shell. nor Is the best bargain
always TO be found behind the most
SNOWY front. but. the woman with a
pretty face continues to Inspire confl-
dence. 49,. III. ....
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-28

Dr. Charles Parkhurst, for thirty-two
years editor of lions Herald, died at his
He was born in Sharon. Vt. IS years
ago and was graduated from Dart
mouth college and Andover Theological
seminary, and held pastorates in many
New England Methodist Episcopal
churches before becoming editor of the
religious weekly
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-28

The swiftest tidal current in the world
is that between the islands of Jura and
Scarba. eff the Scottish coast According
to the official charts. the speed of the cur
rent here is nearly IL miles an hour No
river, except a mountain torrent, runs at
anything like such a pace.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-28

It is an odd coincidence that King
George and his four sons, the~Prince of
Wales, Prince Albert. Prince Henry. and
Prince George, were all born on Satur-
day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-28
PRAYER OK PIN HEAD.
North Carolina Man Has Wonderful Bit
of Engraving.

NEWBERN, n. c., Feb. 2S.-J. o.
Lowder has on display at his shooting gal
lery in this city an ordinary steel pin on
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-16
HUMOR OF THE DAY

Visitor-Well. my little man, suppose you take after your father
 Little Man (ared hve)-No. sir; but he takes after me ometimes.-Chicago News.
 Maud says you are running after Jack"
 "I don't have to. I can win in a walk" -Detroit News.
 Fifteen hundred men have volunteered to aid in closing the breach made in the wall of prohibition. Half a leak. half leak, half a leak onward.-Life.
 Was the apple good?' a friend asked Eve.
 "Oh. no.' she replied. "it wasn't par ticularly good it was just forbid den Life.
 T know you for a writer of genius. We must have more such in the movies"
 ''I thank you.
 '.Now I have 90 feet of a fir Gnen's parade, l5O feet Of bathing girls at Long Beach and 300 feet Of the Naie-Harvard game. Kin you write me a story of genius around them m?''-Film Fun
 Donald-D'ye ken Mac fell in the river on his way hame last nicht?
 WI,lie-Ye dinna mean tae say he was drooned?
 Donald-No drooned, but badly dilut- ed.-Giasgow Herald
 Edith-so you consider 1t an Ideal match?
 Ethel-Yes; he has money. and she knows how 10 spend it.-Boston Tran script
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-16
NORWICH BATTERY IN QUARTERS AT
 DEVENS FAMILIAR TO LOCAL BOYS

them than the stars on a generals | shoulder, are doing exceptionally we'll | Among the different duties they see that the men bathe daily, are cleanly shaved, that their shoes are shined, hunks are made up correctly and that the men do not eat too much of the candy whica IS being sold by the battery canteen It is said that one ambitious corporal has his men under the showers at least six times in the last six days Another well known corporal was seen leading Private Jennes to the barber shop for one of the celebrated hair cuts, better known !n the army as a zip. One corporal who saw service with the Canadian forces overseas became peeved with a member of his squad and burst forth in a tor rent of Scotch that would have made Harry Lauder look sick. Another wro works in one of our leading banks and objects to using strong language is given much credit for the way in which he handled his detail, a guard mount this morning. Much against the customs of the service, Corporal Olson was seen this morning dressing his squads hunks for inspection while his men stood by and watched. He told an enquiring officer that it was much easier to do it himself than to make his squad do it. Many men called at the barracks today asking
 
 the parade grounds, coils of skirmish line and rubber tent pegs sent here and there by men who only a short time ago signed their names to enlistment papers. Sergeant Fitzgerald usually very sedate and quiet, who is in charge of quarters, stood this as long as his good nature would allow and finally became so peev- l ed that he elected one man from the barracks faster than he came in. Ser geant Wilson says in all his time in l the navy and home guards he never | had such a hard time to get his rife cleaned by one of the privates as he has
 here.
 All the sports are not indoor ones. The
 Battery B team which played several l games in Norwich, and won them all, officially defeated the Headquarters Company team, of New London.
 The New London company marched to
 the field to the tune, Here Come the
 Conquering Heroes and the band played necessarily during the first part of the game, but, after Battery B piled up 8 lead of ten runs we never heard
 the band again. The band, by the way comes from New London.
 The battery for Battery B was Lemieu1
 and Supernaut and New London uset
 three pitchers and two catchers. The
 Battery team plays Battery A from New
 London tomorrow and has a game eacf
 day this week. On the return from the
 game the band shifted their allegiance
 to us and we lead a victorious march led by First Sergeant Turner, who swung
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-16

Joseph Dugas and Miss Marie Ange Paquet-e both of Taftyille were married on Wednesday morning at the Sacred Heart church at o'clock by Rev. =, II. PaGuette of Meriden, an uncle of the bride. Father Paquette was celebrant of --e nuptial high mass with Rev. U. O. Bclsrose as deacon and Rev. Henri Chacuon as sub deacon. The places of honor were filled by Prime Dugas, fath- sr of the groom and Louis A. Paquette, father of the bride. During the services Adolph PaQuette, a brother of the bride played the organ and Omer Teller ren- lered seve=l selections
 Following the ceremony there was a reception at the home of the bride which was attended by many people from 0u. of town. There were many hand some gifts including money, cut glass, china and linen. After the ceremony Nr. and Mrs. Dugas left for a wedding rip after which they will reside in Taftviile. Mr. Dugas is a boss barber and was born ir. Worcester. He is the son of Prime and Rosanna Lavallee Du- gas. His bride was born in Taftville, the daughter of Louis A. and Alexina Alarcaurele Paquette. She has always made her home here.
 Local baseball fans are anticipating a great day Saturday. when the local team c-shss with the South Manchester club which has wen nine straight games since the opening of the season, and being greatly strengthened by the addition ot Lefty Lyman, the star Georgetown tWirl. CT, they expect to go. through the entire season without a defeat. Besides Hymsr they have Art Johnson, of last seasons Fisk Red Tops, and Lefty Gallagher who sent the locals down to defeat or May 29th. The local team is putting 1T a stiff weeks practice, and with the ad uition of some new faces should give tn, silk City boys a run for their money Among the new faces to be seen on thu local team, will be Joe Paradis, wh, made a fine record with the Norwich Free Academy team and was also cap tain. Pepper Box" Reddy of McDer mOtts Braves will be seen behind tn bat holding up Hal Justins shoots, wh should make the Silk City boys hustl to score. Manager Benoit has anothe important game for Sunday afternoon when the team goes to Wildwood park t play McDermott's Braves. Mike Mort and "Nick' Carter of Worcester will b the battery for this game and from a indications it looks as though the tow would follow the team as every machin in town has been hired.
 Dr. George Thompson who has bee attending the medical convention in Bos ton during the past week has returne home
 William Miller who has been employ cd In New Jersey has returned to hi home for short stay.