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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-07
\ MAGNIFICENT GIFT.

The offer of the trustees of PittsfOrd
tuberculosis sanitorium to deed the in
stitution and its endowment to the state
of Vermont is a magnificent one. The
buildings could not be constructed today
for 100000; there is an endowment fund
of 100000 the income of which can be
used for the maintenance of the insti-
tuition. Another endowment expected to
yield an income of $4,000 year has
recently been made and it is expected
this income and payments by the patients
will pay the expenses of the institution.
The .Pittsford sanitorium has been OPP
Grated for Is years by a board of trust
ees appointed by the donor of the insti-
tuition, the late Redfield Proctor, and all
deficits in the operation have been met by
his widow and from provisions made in
her will. Thus the state is offered a
modern institution for the care and
treatment of incipient cases of tubercu-
losis, free from incumbrance and suffi-
GENTLY endowed to meet all operating
expenses in normal times. Without ex-
pense the state is offered the opportunity
to become the benefactor of the afflicted
and to wage vigorous warfare against
the dreaded white plague
This is only one of the things the Proc
tors have done for the state. but it is
the largest single gift they or any other
family have ever made Vermont. The
gift is of sufficient size to make it a
Large one t.. any one of the states, of the
Union. To little Vermont It is magnifi-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-07

The export tax which the allies seek
to impose upon Germany for more than
a generation is mischievous in many
ways. German bowls may be disregarded
and German propaganda on this subject
discounted, as usual; but an honest
American is forced to admit that, consid-
cred from the standpoint of international
welfare, it does seem indefensible.
This II per cent tax is probably calcu-
lated less to provide the allies with addi-
tional revenue, welcome as that would
be. than to keep down German prosper
ity to the lowest possible level. 1t is
literally a tax on German industry. The
harder Germany works and the more she
produces, the more she must pay.
This particular form of reparation is
said to have been devised by France, and
to have been agreed to by Lloyd George
because it fitted into British commercial
plans. The British will be glad to see
the Germans handicapped thus in the
race for world markets. The French
want the money, and the want to hinder
German industrial and commercial reviv-
al as a means of curbing German ma
tional power In fact, the latter motive
may be the stronger one. France might
be willing to give up all hope of repara
ton if she were assured of the indus
trial as we'll as military impotence OF
Germany.
This is folly. Those allied statesmen
are playing politics. fattering the preju
dice and cupidity of a short-sighted pop
ulacc in order to hold their power {
little longer. instead of admitting the
Truth which they surely recognize il
5@,jr Sincere ard logical moments.
The world of finance, industry and
commerce is one. 1t stands or falls to-
gcther. Lasting prosperity is not ma
tional but international, and will grow
more so hereafter Nations will grow
rich not by killing off each others trade
but by trading with each other. Any
barrier raised to dam or deaden trade i,
sure in the end to injure even the ma
ton erecting it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-07

state Seemingly it is another case Of
gasoline. Some people never do learn
the lesson of the danger of gasoline
When the First Vermont infantry was
doing Mexican border service there was
4 cook in one of the companies who was
repeatedly warned against its use in
making his fires but he persisted until
one day the inevitable happened and the
human body became a burning torch and
n dead soldier was shipped back to a
Vermont grave.
Gasoline and fire are dangerous ele-
ments to bring into contact. The Roch-
ester horror ought to emphasize that so
emphatically that it will never be for
gotten by the present generation. There
ought also to be n lesson in not having
even in the rudest kind of home. windows
and doors. Supposedly these things can
not be fully regulated by the state. The
state cannot do everything. OF course
it can set standards for buildings and
can exercise its police power against
ovcrcrOwding. which condition must have
existed in the Rochester shack. But in
the final analysis it is 4 matter for the
individual to govern. The lessons of
the Rochester fire ought not To be
wasted on the general public.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-07
Little Benny's
Note Book
BY LEE PAPE.

THE MOON.
o the moon is SO brite and shiny
And vet its ony a planet.
But that's no diSkraco or enything,
Because the moon cant help it, can it:
Its bewtitill and yello up in the sky,
Like Il egg after somebody's fried it.
And Jest wen it looks the biggest.
\ little shrimp of a cloud can hide it..
1t shines on us all free and equal,
On poor men as well as on cZars,
And tho il wont associate with the sun
1t don't mind coming out with the stars.
o its awful cold up on the moon
But people live there. maybe.
1t viii still be there wen I'm old and gray
And it was there wen | was a baby
Its u million miles above the erth.
But with a telescope you can see it
swell.
And the damdge would be something
fearSe
If it ever got loose and fell
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-07
The City Manager Plan.
lRntlnnd Ncws.l

As The Rutland News views it, the
principal argument against the city man
ager plan for communities the size of the
larger towns in Vermont is that a munich
pality cannot get as large caliber man to
direct its affairs rs city manager as it can
elect for mayor.
The city manager is simply a business
man. With the largest salary IA Vermont
municipality would feel it could pay Il city
can hire at best only medium sized
man. Every sizable community in Yer
mont has men who in private business can
command large salaries. This type of man
will accept the position of mayor when he
will not listen to u proposition to become
Il city manager. The usual Vermont cleo
tOratc is able TO choose Il larger caliber
man for mayor than its representatives
could hire as manager.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-07
Today Events

Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands
celebrates her 10th wedding anniversary
today.
The Rt. Rev. Charles David Williams
today celebrates his 10Th anniversary as
p Il. bishop of Michigan.
The sixth National Tractor show will
be opened at Columbus, O., today and
continued through the week.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson heads the list
of patrGne sses Of the Southern Relief
ball t. be given in Washington tonight.
The orening of the South Florida
State fair and famed Gasparilla carni-
val is expected to attract many visitors
to Tampa today.
The new Joseph AIedill School of
journalism, affiliated with Northwestern
university. Chicago, is to open its doors
to students today.
For the first time in the history of the
Manitoba Legislative assembly woman
will hold a seat when it assemblies for
its 10th session today.
The first of the memorable events at
tending the Duke of Connaughts visit
to Delhi will be the inauguration of the
chamber of princes today.
The first exposition of the silk indus
try in America will be opened today In
the Grand Central Palace, New York
city, to continue through the week.
Much interest attaches to the result
of the federal by-election in West Peter
boro today as showing the present trend
of political sentiment in the dominion
The trial of John J. McGraw, man
ager and part owner of the New York
National league baseball club, accused
of violating the VOstead act, is sched-
uled to begin in the federal court in New
York city today.
The national executive committee of
the American Legion meets in Washing
ton today to decide whether to accept the
offer of a S5.0O0.000 gift from the
Knights of Columbus for the erection OF
Legion war memorial in the national
capital.
Present ObregOn has called a special
session of the Mexican congress to meet
today to consider new banking laws, a
new labor law, army reconstruction, in
ternational commerce, and the contrO-
versy over the petroleum deposits.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-07
The Highway Commissioner.
(Rutland News.

The decision of Governor Hardness not
t. Teappoint Stoddard b. Bates as state
highway commissioner will not astoniSh
those who are aware of the facts of Com
missioner Bates's public record Person
ally there is nothing against Mr.. Bates.
Ills honesty is unquestioned.
1t is generally conceded, however. that
he has been primarily an astute politician
and secondarily highway commissioner.
The position should be filled by man
of technical training and skill and should
be kept as free from politics as possible.
1t is evidently Governor HARNESSES inten-
ton to follow this course unless his adj
viSors succeed in getting him to take con
trary action. in which case the state will
be no better off.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-07
Rejectment of September Elections.
Montpelier Argus.

The action of the senate in rejecting
unanimously the proposal To return to
September elections probably reflects the
sentiment of the state against adding any
more political holidays and periods to the
calendar. Outside of a very few persons.
most of them politicians. there was no real
demand for the change. The argument
that Vermont lost lot of advertising
when she decided on November elections
may be true. if the advertising was worth
anything. but what an attitude we would
be in before the country if we went back
now just for the sole purpose of having
this mythical asset restored Vermont has
her own household to care for without
taking on responsibilities that go with the
pose of being the political weather cock
of the country.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-07

The Reformer is on sale every evening by
the following news dealers:
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cleveland, S. L. Purinton CEsteyville)
stand, Gilbert J. Pollica, 297 South Main St
(Fort Drummer district.
West Brattleboro, J. L. Stockwsll.
East Dummerston, NJ. Z. Brown.
Putney, NJ. G. Williams.
Fewfane, N. NJ. Batchelder.
West ToWnshend, c. Fl. Grout.
South Londonerry, r. II. Tyler.
South Vernon, E. B. Buffum-
NorthheId, Mass, Thompson Bros.
West Chesterfield, N. H, Mrs. w. Straetar.
Hinsda1e, N. h, w. 81. Lyman
Greenfield, Mass, Greenfield News Co.
Greenfield, Mass. c. A. Hays.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-07
Captain Miners Resignation.
{ Barre Times.

The Vermont National Guard viii miss
the services of such men as Capt. Roy Il.
Miner. veteran of ChateaulT hierry and
st. AIihiel. who has just resigned the cont
mand of Company | of Brattleboro after
having been largely instrumental i'm bring
ing that company up to a satisfactory
standard in a period of reorganization ne
cc>Sitatcd by the disbanding of the Yer
mont National Guard which existed prior
to the World war. Comparatively few of
the veterans of the World war re-entcred
military life when the new Vermont Ma
tioual Guard was formed, so that the new
organization had to be built up largely of
recruits, even to most of the officers That
Is one reason why the reorganization of
the Vermont National Guard has been so
slow.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-07
TnIIaN'S birthdays.

Robert Il. Mantcll. a noted veteran of
the American stage, born in Scotland 60
years ago today.
AlenNandrc +. Ribot. famous French
statesman and former premier. born at
st. Omar. France. 20 years ago today.
Cssip Gabrilowitzch. conductor of the
Detroit symphony orchestra. born at st.
Petersburg. Russia, 43 years ago today.
Francis Wilson. the popular comedian
who has returned to the stage after q
long retirement. born in Philadelphia, g.
years ago today.
George (Babe) Ruth. the famous home
run hitter of the New York American
league baseball team. born in Baltimore
- wears ago today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-07

Marshall J. Hapgood of Peru is re-
ported to have insisted upon being in
cluded in the group picture of the house
of representatives because he is an Amer
lean citizen. His fall crop of whiskers
stand right out in the group of solons
but the photographer is pledged to exer-
else his rights as an American citizen
and erase the face from the picture. Ap-
parently this is the only way the legis-
lature can purge itself of the Inca of
Peru"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-07
Pyrenees Put to Work.

Efforts to harness the water power
going to waste in the Pyrenees and
transform it into electricity are being
intensified.
Engineers have surveyed entire
mountain ranges and have succeeded
already in controlling many tor
rents and making them furnish power.
Altogether 100000 horsepower now is
furnished and capital amounting TO
300,000,000 pesetas have been invested.
Every day sees additions to the
amount of power available, and en-
gineers employed in the work estimate
that in few years Catalonia will be
able to do without coal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-07
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run of paper. 80 cents
an inch for first insertion, 80 cents an inch
for each subsequent insertion. Limited space
on first page at double rates.
Space rates On application.
Classified advertsements-Fivs cents O line
first insertion with 50 per cent discount for
each subsequent insertion without change of
copy Minimum charge 20 cents. Cash With
order
Reading FCtices-Tweaty Cents per line hrst
insertion with 50 per cent discount for each
subsequent insertion without change of copy.
Reading notices are published at foot of local
kitems.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-07
The Rochester Horror.
est. Adams Messenger.

Ut. AIUdIIN NtSStHgtI.J
Had there been a railroad wreck with
nine people killed and others seriously
injured there would have been a multi
plicity of Investigations and there would
have been much talk about safety appli-
ances, the human factor and so on But
down near Rochester there is fire
which results in nine deaths and it is
taken as an act of Providence. not to
be discussed to any great degree.
1t was one of the worst. if not the
very worst, fires in the history of the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-07
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

It 10 the aim of the management 20 secure
efficient service in the delivery of the paper
each night. and it solicits the cooperation of
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
edy Immediately applied. 1t 10 only by this
method that the publisher can secure the de-
sired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-07

Special equipment for the study of
odors has been planned by the depart
ment of psychology at Wellesley college
With the apparatus already available
80 distinct odors have been identified
and catalogued, but the department
wants more The classification of the
various kinds of hOmebrew would make
quite an addition if they have not al
ready got them card indexed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-07
A CHANGE of callina.

you are going TO have some sad
establishments, said the mysterious
Egyptian.
1--WE already had one" said the cl.-
emf.
How IS that?"
"When this carnival company came
through here last year you were sell
Ing hot dogs and pink lemonade"-
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-07
X Ray Detects Swallowed Coins.

In the government mimi in japan an
Y ray machine j. used la examine SuS-
establishment daily, and 1t has re
-ealed the presence of coins that had
been concealed IN the guilty ones
stomach.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-07

hibition Commissioner Kramer the
amount of hard liquor n sick man may
acquire legally is definitely fixed by stat
ute, but the only limit to the amount of
wine he may obtain is the sound and
honest" judgment of his physician. The
next thing seems to be to get the sound
and honest" judgment of the physician
and patient to coincide.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-07
A RAW, SORE THROAT
Eases Quickly When You
Apply a Little MuSternle.

And Rlusterole won't blister like
the old-fashioned mustard plaster.
Just spread it on with your fingers.
It penerates to the sore spot with a
gentle tingle, loosens the congestion
and draws out the soreness and pain.
Musterole is a clean, white ONT
ment made with oil of mustard. It
is fine for quick relief from sore
throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis, Group, stiff
neck, asthma, neuralgia, headache,
congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism, lum-
bago, pains and aches of the back OF
joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chill
blains, frosted feet, colds on the chest.
Nothing like Musterole for croupy chill
dren. Keep it handy for instant use.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-07
Member Of The Associated Press.

The Associated Press Is exclusively en-
titled to the use for publication of all news
dispatches credited to it and not otherwise
credited in this paper snd also the local news
published herein
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-07

The small rural towns having no set
tied physician should be interested in
the outcome of what the town of West
Stockbridge, Mass, is planning to try
out. 1t proposes for the consideration
of voters that an appropriation be made
to induce a doctor to settle there Per
haps it may be solution for the doc
torIess town problem
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-07

1t begins to look as though old II. c.
l.. had really received his death blow. \
news item from Thompsonvillc. Conn
says a merchant posted n notice in his
store last week offering two pounds of
sugar free with pound of tea. Such an
offer as that year ago could not well
be imagined. but if such a one had been
made it would have caused almost a riot
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-07
One Year Ago Today.

The Poles began peace negotiations
with Soviet Russia
Allied missions in Siberia reported
captured by the Bolsheviki
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-07

Great mortality is reported among
agents hired to enforce prohibition. Just
shows what association will do. Those
men have now become spirits themselves.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-07
Better Still.
BARRE Times.

Presumably having in mind the R9ch-
ester tragedy. The Brattleboro Reformer
makes the suggestion: Keep gasoline in
a cJntainer that in no way resembles that
OF your Kerosene supply Better still
do not use either in starting the kitchen
fire
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-07

The present session of congress will
adjourn with practically. nothing ac-
complishcd thereby accomplishing cx-
actly what was expected Of it, SO nobody
can complain.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-07

Chew your food and save your
teeth advises Il Canadian dentist.
Thereby saving money on dentist bills
to buy food to chew.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-07

An Iowa man has just had grain of
corn removed which he put into one of
his ears b years ago. Getting too old to
care for corn in the ear.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-07

\ professor of biology says that in an
other thousand years there will be no
more blondes. What's the matter? Is
the peroxide supply beginning to get
low?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-07

cent and its acceptance will place the
state in the front rank of American com
monweaIths in the eradication of tuber
culosiS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-07
In the DAYS News.

Foremost on the list of subjects to be
considered by the Mexican congress at
its extra session beginning today is the
petroleum question as it affects the re
latiOns between the United States and
Mexico. In its consideration of this
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-07

Speaking of "harbingers of spring, g"
we note that fresh Strawberries have ar
rived in Boston markets at the modest
price of $1.15 a box.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-07

The problem of adjusting the poll tax
that a woman voter may stand on an
evener basis with her male companion in
voting rights and not be disfranchised in
town meeting by the refusal of her
spouse to pay her tax is perplexing the
solons at ntpelier.-RandOlph Her
AID
Trust woman to find a way to get
the money if she really intends to vote.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-07
Don't You Bottle Yours?

Some inventors are always out of luck
An American has discovered how to grow
cork just when there's little demand for
cnrkS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-07

Mexico. In its consideration of this
problem the congress is likely to be
guided largely by the advice and Opin-
ions of Rafael Zubaran Capmany, who Is
in charge of the department of industry,
commerce and labor in the obregon gov
eminent and who has been bending all
his energies to Straighten out the petrO-
leum tangle and to bring about more
cordial relations with the United States
Iubaran is a lawyer of Tampeche and one
Of the able men of the republic. He has
had long government experience and at
one time served as confidential agent to
the United States and later as Mexican
minister to Germany.
TOday's Anniversaries.
147S-Sir Thomas More. who persisted
on the block through the ven
geance of Henry VIE, born in
London. Executed there July Z,
. 1885
1T92-Austria and Prussia united in an
alliance against France.
1S12-C Charles Dickens. one of the most
popular novelsts the world has
known. born at Portsmouth. Eng.
Died at Gals Hill June .. 1870.
| lS2l-Iohn Il. Cornell, inventor of fire
proof lathing. born at Far Rock
away. \. Y. Died at Lakewood.
y J.. Oct. PC. 1887.
| 1Si9-Grand Duke of Tuscany fled from
Sienna and provisional govern
ment formed.
| 1SS3-Thc Irish National league held
its first meeting.
1S9G-William H. English. Democratic
! candidate for vice president in
1880. died at indianapolis. Born
in Scott County, Ind, Aug. %,
1922
1919-Twcnty eight delegates occupied
/ seats at the opening of the first
| German National assembly at
Wcimar.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-07

According to an announcement of Pro
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-07

ADVERTISE IN THE REFoRMER.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-07
A MISCHIEVOUS TAN.

MONDAY. FEBRUARY I, 1921.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-29
FACTIONS uN|NG UP AT meet
OF MOVIE THEATER OWNERS

aimed at the Famous Players Lasky
corporation. to prevent that corpora
ton from adding to its present busi-
ness of producing and distributing
films. that of exhibiting. thru pur-
chase or construction of theaters.
Adolph zuckor. president of Fam
GUS Players Lasky. today declared
that the success of the exhibitor is
my success explaining that the con-
struction of theaters by his company
was to afford equal distribution thru
out the country of its product
III there is n demand for our pic
lures and a combination of theater
owners in a locality refuse to sch
edule our program we let them con-
tinue as previously and build our own
theater," he said