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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
SMALL TOWN IDOL
 SUNDAY OFFERING

0I've booked one of the biggest knockout comedies in the world for nv Sunday movie a.,raction sain Hugh Hill. "It has more laughs to the square inch of film tnan any produc- ton ever screened and when we open for the first programme in our new picture house at Edgewood park LOOK for capacity crowd.
 For this special Sunday l nave booked Ben Turpin in The small Iown Idol.' and I need not go farther than this announcement, for this is recog- nized as the funniest picture Turpin has appeared in.'
 There's another attraction at Edge wood park before the Sunday pro gramme gets going, however. That's the Saturday night dance in beautiful Dreamland pavilion. Birminghams off ciai ballroom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
|. C. C. HAS ORDERED
 UNIFORM PORT FEES

Mobile, April 2S.-A decision by the effect that New orleans railroad ter minals must adopt the uniform port charge scale that has been in effect at other gulf and south Atlantic ports for sevsssl weeks has been received by the traffic department of the chamber of commerce.
 At the time the uniform call was published, New Orleans interests asked a suspension and a hearing on the matter. The ruling of the interstate commerce commission received today will put all ports of the gulf and south Atlantic on a parity as regards wharf changes. The rates must De put into effect on or before June 3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
FLASHES OF ACTION"
 OFFICIAL WAR PICTURE

Those people who have never witnessed battle or seen soldiers in action will have a chance to seel real scenes Of these things when Flashes of Action, the official picture of the World war, IS shown at the Jefferson theatre for rive days, beginning Tuesday, May 5.
 p The picture is being shown in Bir- mingham under the auspices of the Mortimer Jordan chapter, Rainbow Divi- sion Veterans, and ex-service men who took part in battles on European soil, and who have seen the picture, say that it is an exact representation of what took place lover there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
HOOVER ADVOCATES
 U. s. INFORMATION i SERVICE BUREAU
Would Enhance Business Sta :biIity and CurtaiI Vicious 1; Speculation By Keeping the Public Informed
Rv Associnted Prcsa


 Atlantic City, N. J., April 2S.-Main- tenance of a government informa- ton service to compile and publish production and consumption figures of the more important industries and the primary prices of a few commodities as a remedy for high prices and prof iteering was advocated here tonight by Herbert Hoover, Secretary of Com merce. in an address before the ninth annual convention of the United States Chamber of Commerce.
 Stability and soundness of business could be greatly enhanced and vicious speculation curtailed, 1sr. Hoover de- oared, through realization by the pub lic of the true conditions in the vari- ous industries.
 Many focres are involved in the eco- homie readjustment of the country, MT. Hoover declared, but there are many encoura ging signs.
 RETAILERS HOLDING BACK 1sMany manufacturers and wholesai- CTS" he said, "are making cuts n Iheir inventories that ~qual or exceed the increases which they obtained when we were on the upgrade. They arc passing their savings in raw ma teria1s and labor on 70 the next step in distribution. Economically, the re- taller is of necessity tne last Of the chain to make readjusrments and in some localities and some lines of busi- ness has been less responsive to the necessity for this readjustment than the situation calls for. The processes of competition work very sharply and promptly up on tn maneufacturer and wholesalers because the buyers are comparatively few rnr wise. They do not so react upon the retailer be- cause the public at large is not so wise and is too inert to do that shopping around for the best bargains which is necessary to set up the processes ot competition"
 PRAISES LABOR'S STAND
 Labor, Mir Hoover Geciared, is grow ing in efficiency and shows a willing ness to make reductions in wages in many directions, but the costs of build ing construction have not come down with other industries
 The railroads were described by Mr Hoover as the keys of industry but the inadvisability co ,ne continued use of an emergency horizontal basis of rate increases. he declared, could be seriously questioned Horizontal in- xeases, he said. have thrown the rela-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29

ago. has price on his head. Governot Kilby in a proclamation Wednesday of- fered $2O0 for his arrest and conviction- It is alleged that Dupree killed Bowman after accusing the latter of informing revenue officers about the location of a still
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
Reward Offered

Montgomery, April 2S.-(Special.) )-Oscar Dupree, charged with the murder of Bill Bowman, in Cherokee county. two weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
DOROTHY GISH IN THE
 GHOST IN THE CARPET"

Thrills and laughter are happily combined in Dorothy Gishs latest Paramount comedy" The Grost in the Garrett which is showing at the Strand through Saturday. Thzs this is one os the best comedies in which Miss Gish has been seen for many months all her admirers will agree after they have seen the picture.
 Miss Gish, in the story, is poor girl who goes to the home of her wealthy uncle and aunt, taking her dog and parrot with her. The cog puts fash ionable party to rout and from that mo- ment the action Is not permitted to drag for an instant. Then comes the theft of valuable pearl necklace by a society crook who flees with his booty to a havlted house, where his pals ars in hiding. Going in pursuit of the thief to protect her sweetheart who has been arrested for the theft. she finally re- covers the jewels ar,er series of thrilling and laughable developments.
 The charming star is excellently sup ported in the picture. yer leading man being William F. Park. The crook Is in the hands of Ray Gray. Others in the cast are Downing Clark. Mrs. David
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
FRED" WINGO EXPECTED
 TORETURN TO CRACKERS

Atlanta. April 2S.-"Red' Wingo, At lanta left fielder, who is now with the New York American League club, prob ably will return to Atlanta within few days. it was learned tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
THE GHOST OF YESTERDAY
 WITH NORMA TALMADGE

In Ghosts of Yesterday" the Selz- nick picture which is at the Alcazar this week, so s<illfully are the players cast that they bring to breathing life the various characters in the play of Rupert Hughes from which this pie ture was made.
 As the gentle wife of the struggling artist and later as the reckless dancer of the cabarets. Norma Talmadge has the greatest opportunity of her career to display her marvellous dexterity in the portrayal of emotional characteri- zation. Playing opposite Miss Tal madge is Eugene O'Brien, who since the making of this picture has been voted the most popular male star of the screen.
 Stuart Holmes, who Is so exclusively associated with villains roles in the mind of screen fans. Is consistently wicked roue. pursuing the heroine un- til he is sent to well-earned fataI end.
 John Daily Murphy is the Due de Lis sac, an old reprobate with young ideas, with one foot in the grave and the other hitched to the mad merry go- round of pleasure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29

%indau, Frank Badgfey, Tom Blake, Frank Hagney, William Nally and For tor Strong. The picture was directed by F. Richard Jones.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-13
CLEAN HIGHWAYS.

Automobile clubs, state highway Off
cials, health boards and citizens of va
rious communities of Arizona have been
asked to adopt the slogan. Keep the
highways clean" and to back up the slo-
gan with constant activity toward that
end
The summer is the season of touring
and picnicking. 1t is also the season of
carelessness, when discarded lunch bas-
kets, wrapping paper, bottles, rubbish
and refuse are scattered profusely along
the line of travel 1t does not require
very much of this debris to make the
loveliest roadside unsightly and to de-
tract from human satisfaction in the
finest view
There are two obvious ways to combat
the evil. One is to Iegislate picnic par
ties off the highways. The other is to
cultivate a public sentiment strong
enough to effect highway cleanliness
through a common sense of responsible
ity. 1t would not be difficult for auto
lists to assemble the scraps of food and
waste paper which are inevitable in any
picnic and carry them home for suitable
disposal. Oh these remnants of the feast
ing could be burned or buried or other
wise removed from the public gaze.
Cleaning up in this way is a little
courtesy which picnickers and motorists
can well afford to show to those who fol-
low them. 1t is also matter of common
decency and pride. While we are keep
ing the highways clean, by the way, can
we not also keep the public parks and
recreation grounds in as beautiful and
tidy a condition as we would the yards
surrounding our own residences?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-13
LEAVING LIFE INCOMES.
Form of Insurance of Recent Origin Be
coming Popular.

No one under Andrew Carnegie's viii
received more than $4,000 in a lump sum.
Nearly all his requests were in the form
of life incomes, even those to men accus-
toned to handling large sums, like Lloyd
George and Viscount Morley This and
the fact that all government insurance
was written on the income plan, are
powerful endorsements of income inSur-
ance. Although almost a new idea seven
years ago, insurance written on the plan
is rapidly becoming the rule rather than
the exception.
In the large majority of cases the
money left by men to their families is
used up within seven years. Lump sum
/ insurance, while necessary for heavy ex
ira expenses occurring at DEATH is a
poor substitute for the regular income
which the family has been accustomed
to and the wife knows how to handle
Income insurance provides for a defin-
lite sum to be paid monthly to the wife
during her lifetime and for 20 years any
way while the children are young If
through incompetent or INSCRIPTIONS adj
vice she loses one years income, she has
the next Just the same, and she is not
likely to be the target for the profess
siOnal crook.
Besides being safe, the life income IS
the best way for the wife to receive sup
port. the logical way to meet the bills
WHICH VIII come III. NOT all at once at
the husbands death, but monthly for the
rest of her life Although there will
have to be an adjustment and perhaps
simpler mode of living. she will know
just what that adjustment must be-
A recently deceased policy-hoIler in
well known company arranged his in
surance so that his wife and each of his
| two children will receive an income of
500 a month for life The wife is sure
| of support as long as she lives and as
the children are in their early twenties
they may reasonably look forward to
safe and uninterrupted income of 81 200
| for over 40 years
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-13
Jef's Sob Stuff.
(Rutland Herald.)

Bellows Falls feels sore because its
proposal for the sale of its hospital to
the state as a home for dependent chill
dren at a price of $4,000 was turned
down by Secretary Jeffrey of the board
Of charities in favor of the Montpelier
location, where free site was offered.
The Times hints at favoritism and throws
scare about a big expense for building
to follow. The last legislature made an
appropriation of $4,000 for the home
Randolph Herald and News
Mr.. w. III. Jeffrey, secretary of the
state board of charities and probation.
OF course was not particularly interested
IN property in Bellows Falls. He wants
the home" or shelter station, for chill
dren committed to his board under his
eye in Montpelier. He was not even in
terested in a home practically free, in
Rutland county.
The feelings of Bellows Falls and
Rutland in this connection are not so
important as the feelings of the tax
payer when he realizes that as a result
of the sob stuff in which Mr. Jeffrey
specializes, he (the taxpayer) has been
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-13
MONDAY. JUNE Is, 1921.
THE PRESS OUTING IN 1871.

The coming jaunt next week of the
Vermont Press association makes the fol-
lowing account taken from our files of
fifty years ago, of the annual meeting of
what was then called the Vermont Edi-
tors and Publishers association, rather
interesting reading:
The fourth annual meeting of the Ed
itors' and Publishers association was
held at the Bates House, Rutland. on
Thursday evening, June Sth, Hon. T.. p.
Walton, president of the association,
presiding. Col Albert Clarke of the St.
Adams Messenger, delivered q well-pre-
pared and suggestive essay on The Duties
and Rights of Editors and Publishers.
which is spoken of in very high terms.
A y. Earle. editor of the Barton Stand
ard, being then introduced, read an ex-
cellent poem entitled: BY the Connect
cut. Friday morning the association
made an excursion to the marble quarries
and then took an excursion train on the
Harlem Extension to Manchester where
they dined with Hon. +. II. Orvis, editor
of the Manchester Journal, at the Equi-
nOx House, returning to Rutland at six
O'Clock p. m, and spending the evening
at the residence of Henry Clark Esq
editor of the Rutland Herald Hon. f.
T. Walton was reelected president of
the association for the coming year and
H. d. HOPKINS of Montpelier was chosen
corresponding secretary. The executive
committee are z. p. Walton of Mont
pelier, G. G. Benedict of Burlington, Hi
ram Atkins of Montpelier. Burlington
was designated as the place of the next
meeting on the second Thursday of June,
1872, in view of which the following ap-
Dointments were made: Essayist. c. NJ.
Chase of the Lyndon Union: substitute.
Hiram Atkins of the Montpelier Argus ::
poet. J. S. d. Taylor of the St Adams
Messenger; substitute. III. c.. Johnson of
the Nergennes VermOnter.
The association elects no poet now al
though there must be plenty of talent as
well as material for a yearly effusion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-13

minion of Canada have dwelt side by
side and settled their controversies salts
factorily without resort to superpower.
but by the exercise of the sovereignty of
free peoples dealing with one another.
IF we can commit civilized humanity
to abiding righteousness and everlasting
justice and inspire them with our ex-
ample, we will have made long stride
toward the peace the world Graves"
The peculiar fitness of this expression
lies in the fact that Canada and the
United States have got along so well
precisely because they started with a
mutual agreement limiting their arma-
ment on the Great Lakes and prohibit
ing Notifications along their joint Dor
der.
There is a great and growing belief in
this country that the most practical and
immediate way to accomplish President
Hardiug's ideal of committing civilized
humanity to abiding righteousness and
everlasting Justice is to apply this fine
example in our relations with the leading
world powers.
Great Britain, which made the ar
rangement for Canada q hundred years
ago, apparently stands ready to do the
same thing now for herself Japan seems
well disposed. What is the United States
government going to do about it?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-13
TIME TO SPEAK
OUT, SAYS WELLS
Hadn't known a Well Day
In Twenty Years But Is.
Now in Perfect Health

hen man has gone twenty voars
without knowing a well day and then
mas medicine that straightens out al;
Oh ms troubles and makes him feel like
brand new man, it is time for him To
speak out, and that is the reason why
want To tell the world about Tarilac j.
Said Harry Wells, la Main street. Bur
lBgton. Vt
10 make bad matters worse. in De
cember 1918 had an attack of the lin
ana II Just about finished me I va
lett IN such a rundown condition that
Tor a whole year did not do lick of
work, and 1 was bothered so much with
shortness of breath /. couIdn I epven
walk up and down stairs. | thought
had heart trouble, but | know now if
was all from my stomach. | suffered a
great deal from dizziness, and slept so
little that in the morning | felt as.tired
as when | went to bed
'Iahiac has made different man ont
ot me. 1t has put my stomach in per
tect condition, and | can eat anythinr
want and never have a sign of indigps
ton: l sleep all night now without
waking and get up in the morning feel
ing as happy as a boy. Tanlac is sim
ply wonderful
Tanlac is sold in Brattleboro bv the
Brattlehoro Drug Co.-Advertisement.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-13
Little Benny's
Note Book
By LEE PAPE.

was wawking past Mary Watkinses
he low IN case she mite come out,
Wlch she dident, so | started to wawk
Dack agen even slower, and her mother
opened the .parler window TO look up
and down the street. and she saw me
out there, saying, How do You do. Ben
ny you're not waItipr for Mar are YOU
=, Not espeshilly, not partickilly, / sed.
Wy? | sed
~cau~e she Roe quito a had STUN
mick axe, so its>proberble she wont be
out tins AFTERNOON, sed Mrs. Watkins.
And she looked up and down the street
agen and then shut the window, and l
went home feeling sad, thinking, Gosh,
e. stummick axe, | wonder how
mulch il herts
And attir suppir | went Ground agen
and Mary Watkins was setting on her
frunt steps not looking as if enything
bert, me saying, Hello, Mary, hows your
stummiek axe!
think you're perfectly dredfll and I'm
going rite in, sed Mary Watkins
Wich she started TO act as If she was
going TO do, and quick sed, Wy, watts
the matter, wy?
How dare YOU use sutch a werd about
me in frunt of my very face: sed Mary
Watkins.
Wy. gosh, watts the matter, wy? I
sed. Your mother told me you had one,
Its no diskrace to have stummick axe.
is it? Gosh, G wiz, | sed.
Its a diskrace to mention it in frunt
of my very face weather | had one or
not. and I never sed / had one and I'm
going rite in, sed Mary Watkins, and
| sed, Well waite a minnit, holey smoaks
G winnikers, | wunt to ask you some
thing
Wat? sed Mary Watkins.
Hows your he'd axe? | sed.
Mulch better, thank you, sed Mary
Watkins. And she sat down agen and
lrar,,,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-13
TOday's Anniversaries.

l6S9-William and Mary were pro-
claimed at Hartford Conn. with
great ceremony.
11SG-Winfeld Scott. gcneral-in-chief of
the L. $ armE at the beginning of
the Civil war. born near Peters
hnrg. Va. Died at West Point
March 30. 1866
1S21-Duke de -Broglie. celebrated
French statesman and academi-
clan. born in Paris. Died there
Ian. 70, 1901
Victoria took her first
journey by train.
1S47-Iohn VI. Pattison. 41st governor
Of Ohio. born in Clermont county.
q. Died June is. 1906.
Great alarm exhibited because of
a prediction of aStrolagerS that on
this dav the earth would be des-
troyed bv comet
1S61-I nited States sanitary commits
sion established
1SS3-Ohio WOman's Suffrage aSsocia-
ton organized al a convention in
Columbus
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-13
obliged to support another state institu-

obliged to support another state institu-
ton.
1t has been a classic of legislatures
that talk of Jeffrey s-all about the ter
rible conditions of the "kiddies" in GER
tain towns and the states duty in con
nectiOn Herewith. illustrated by some
terrible examples. neatly dressed and
cleaned up through the ministrations of
the board.
Aren't these Riddles worth saving?'
demands Jeffrey with tears in his voice.
and the Legislature votes him what he
asks for regardless of the duty of. par
ents, guardians and towns to take care
Of their own problems
That is where the trouble comes
the law is enacted and administered en-
ableS Shiftless parents to Shuck their re-
Sponsibilities on to the town and the
town can ALWAYS pass them on TO the
state on n $3.50 basis
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-13
In the Days News.

DIR. Charles ]. Smith, who is to be in
augurated today as president of Roanoke
college, was pastor of Holy Trinity
church. the largest Lutheran congrega-
ton in New York city. when he was
chosen to head the Virginia college He
Is a native of Virginia and a graduate
of Roanoke college in the class of 1901
After his graduation he entered Prince
ton university. where he specialized in
political science under Woodrow Wilson
and in English under Henry Van Dyke.
From 1902 TO 1905 he studied theology at
Mount Airy seminary. Philadelphia. His
hrSt passionate was at Lancaster. Pa.
from Were he was called after three
years to Holy Trinity church i'm New
York DIR. Smith is the son Of DIR. l.. l..
Smith. one of the ablest ministers in the
Southern Lutheran church.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-13
Color. Not Make. Counted.

y man / know desired to buy his wife
an automobile. writes Fred Kelly in The
Nations Business. He had heard her
say that she crayed a small runabout
painted dark blue In the course of a
few days he startled an automobile deal
er. a friend of his. by sticking his head
in tile door and inquiring: Have you
got any two-seated blue automobiles p
Learning that the dealer had one. he
said: All right. send it around to my
house" Then he went on his way. 4
few moments later he was at the dealers
front door again long enough to inquire.
just as matter of idle curiosity:
BY the way. what make of automo-
bile is it that you sell.-and how much
does lit cost ?"
This case is not exaggerated. Tt ac-
tually happened. The point is that the
man knew the dealer and believed in
him. He had always heard that the deal
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-13
Today S Events

The biennial council meeting of the
General Federation of Women's Clubs is
70 begin its sessions today in Salt Lake
Many educators are expected at Salem.
Va, today for the inauguration of DR.
Charles ]. Smith as president of Roanoke
college.
The World Cotton conference, which
was organized at New Orleans in Octo-
Der, 1919, is to begin its second assembly
today in Liverpool.
Centenary of the birth of Gustavus w.
Fox, who. as assistant secretary of the
navy, planned the Federal naval opera
tons in the Civil war.
Signor Ricci, the Italian ambassador
at Washington. is to be the speaker to
day at the annual alumni dinner at the
University of Rochester.
The American federation of labor
meets in Denver today for what is ex-
pected 10 be one of the most important
conventions in its history.
Three thousand delegates from many
countries are to meet in Atlanta today
for the convention of the Associated Ad-
yertising Clubs of the World
At an election in which Socialist CON
troll rs a leading issue Minneapolis today
will choose city officials and pass upon
several proposed charter amendments.
The degree of doctor of military sci
ence is to be conferred on General Perish
ing today at the commencement and cen
tenial celebration of the PENNSYLVANIA
Military college.
Secretaries Hoover and Wallace have
invited representatives of farm organiza-
tionS. grain elevators and dealers. and
other associations interested to confer in
Washington today on plans for improving
grain storage methods
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-13

The Reformer is sale every evening by
the following news dealers:
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cleveland, s. L. Purinton (Esteyville),
Brooks House Pharmacy, Aliens Depot News
stand, Gilbert ]. Pollica, 297 South Main St.
(Fort Drummer district.
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Hinsdale, N. r., W. H. Lyman.
Greenfield, Mass, Greenfield News Co.
Greenfield, Mass, c. 4. Hays.