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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-13
NATURE LAVISH SEED sOwER.
Many Ways in Which She Provides for
the PeTpetuati0n of Plant Life.

1t was merely a bit of thiStledown.
blown along a city canyon through an
desk. then Ak idly drifting away on n
passing gust. But it brought to the be
holder a vision of CRAVING stubble fields
Shimmering with heat waves under an
August sun, and of painted ladies' how
cring over arid waySides where the this
ties grow from whose guarded sheaths
float the delicate periphery of fairy bal
looms. bailastCd by plump brown seeds.
This little voyage Il but one of the
mythical ways in which nature provides
for the pcrpetuation of species. She has
no end of devices for sowing the seed she
provides 50 layiShly: a single plant OF
pur>lane will produce over 100000
seeds. The dandelions hoary head is a
sphere of seeds. each of which has a
feathcry pappus as Il sail; the pod of the
mIlkWeCd contains Il perfect cone of the
overlapping brown seeds. until j, opens
and each seed floats off under its own
parachute. The willow herbs silken
hairs float away in clusters. several help
ing 10 buoy the perfect seeds. vt one
time the theory of spontaneous genera
tjon was held to account for the dccid-
uous growthS which followed forest fires.
4 better knowledge of natures many
and ingenious methods of seed distribu-
tion soon dj>proved it. The very char
actcr of the new growth showed its
source; mostly willows. poplars and
birchcS the seeds Of which are specially
constructed for aerial iourneyiugS. The
uut-Iikc seeds of the Eastwood are at
tachod to bract~ which are, Ike seeds
swept by the wind over the snow. En-
giuccrs who insure the safety of ships by
constructing hulls of watcrtight compart-
mcnts may have studied the fruit of the
bladder-nut. which is IN three sections
if one is broken the seeds sin the other
remain unframed.
All the family of burrs. "sticktights
'pitchforks" attach themselves by hooks
tn animals or to clothing. and thus are
carried long distances. Nature even pro
vidrS for planting seed; some species
have bearded. points. with screwlikc arms
which bore into the earth, anchoriug the
e"od One most interesting method o.
disposal is that which resembles artil
lrry fire. The spores of some mushrooms
al" thrown eight or 10 feet; seeds Of the
garden balsam are discharged. when the
pod bursts, like miniature machine
gun. while the witch hazen's nut goes
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-13

Let MS consider the case of % goods at
the Boston University College of Secre-
tarial Science. out of COO they have been
selected as entitled To wear chevronS ON
their gym Suits, dcuotiug the fact that
they have given up certain pleasures. of
what do these consist? Wearing high
heplcd shoes. going to bed late and eating
between meals. DO you consider that in
this j to be found anything Ike an acme
of abncgation: Each of the practices
cscirwcd is popular. we viii admit. but
it is equally true that ab~tention from
either or all contributes To good health
and consequently to the capacity for en-
ioymcut of such things as nationally do
add to pleasure in life. IIigh-hcrIcd shoes
dcrauge the circulatory and consequently
other bodily functions: eating between
meals has Il deletcrou~ effect on the di-
gration. and therefore on the uutritivc
system; while going to bed early ensures
"a proper amount Of rest, sleep being alb
s3Iutcly necessary to good health. There
tcrc. the young women who Wca" the
ChcyrouS referred to have deprived them
selves of nothing that is conducive or e~-
sontial To the real JOY of living They are
all the better fitted for having a good
rin'c when they do cut loose. a> they Will
sometime. As eXcmplar~ they may de
serve to be- SINGLED on Lut a. hrr0ncs
they are Zer0.-Omaha Bee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-13
ATHLETICS HARM
YOUNG WOMEN
English Campaign to Dis
courage Physical Educa-
ton for Girls
INTERPRETERS WITH
MOTHERHOOD
Woman Doctor Declares Athletic W0m-
en- Seldom Bear Sons - School Prin-
cipal Says Many Gymnastic Mistresses
Are Incapacitated for Motherhood.


LONDON. June ia campaign in
the interest of motherhood and against
the i'll effects alleged to result from
girls going in for athletics has been
started here.
& resolution was passed at a meeting
of managers of girls schools and Of wom-
en- who claimed to have made a study of
physical culture protesting against the
present system of physical education
for girls as injurious to future genera
tionz. \ small committee was formed
to draw mp and circulate a manifesto on
the subject
Several letters favoriug the movement
were read Sir James Crichtou-BroWuC.
author of books on mental and nervous
diseases. wrote: "PhyScal exercise and
training are as necessary to girls aS to
boys. but these must have regard to
physiological and dcvrlopmental cunSid-
crations. To ignore sexual differences
is to court disaster i'm the long rum.
Women who develop masculine in
stead Of feminine Instincts" wrote DR..
Arabclla Kcnealy. do this at the cost
of the male potential which is transmit
ted by the father to the daughter i'm trust
fer the male line. Athletic women pro-
ducc female offspring mainly and seldom
have sons. When sons are horn to them.
they are apt to he puny and delicate, or
generally emaScu!atc OF of inferior type.
The cultured CLASSES, who are mainly
afflicted by athletic training. are failing
to provide sons Of the fine physique and
the manly talents and initiative which
have @ct our Auglo-SaXon race In the
van of evolution"
Mi Cnwdry, the principal of n girls
school. who moved the resolution of pro-
test, said that the girls who had been
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-13

John Eliot's famous translation of the
Bible into the Indian language occupied
over three years of his life. and is sup
posed to have been written with single
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-13
MISS STIRLING MEDALIsT.
American Woman Golfer Leads Field in
French Tournament.

FONTAINBLEAU France. June Is.
Miss Alcxa Stirling of Atlanta won the
medal play competition today oyer the
course where the woman International
golf champion tournament viii begin to-
Her score for the Is holes was
70
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-13
L. m.kc Eclens Of road.

The toad IL not ieokrd upon with
any great amount of favor hy the aver
age person, nd Is generally thoGght
of as heing ugly" while the old by
hood superstition that holds the lowly
hopper as responsible for warts still
fingers In many adult minds. In real
ity the toad is a peaceful, friendly
little creature that can he trained in
o very few minutes to bc pals" and
after week or so COR be made as
aTcctIonate as a dog. They are cleaner
than any furrcd animal and are ex'
cccdingly interesting as pets.
Womrn's clubs are practically I'M
known in Mexico.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-13
CHINA WILL WIN OUT.
Speaker at Il. L. Commencement Says
Nation VIII Become Strong.

BOSTON. June Il. = CHINA, Ieft
alone, will emerge from her present bit
ter troubles a strong, sclf-rcspeeting ma
ton. satisfied with the ways of peace. a
menace tn none and a blessing to man
kind, John c. Ferguson. adviser to the
president of tho Chinese republic, eX-
pressed this opinion in an address to-day
at the commencement exercises of BoS-
ton university. Degrees were awarded
to 100 graduates. the largest number in
the IL years of the univcr~ity's history.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-13

strong \ woman's body should be elias
tic and strong chests and big muscles
meant incIastic chests and bodies, Drill
apparatus should be done away with.
Mrs Roger Watts pleaded for the
the Greeks" she said. Ito the system
which was the most wonderful ever
known"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-13

eff like a cannon ball, often thrown a
distance of 30 feet
Nature makes lavish provision in
seeds, but concerns herself in no way
about their further fate Her work is
done when She has given them a chance
for life. In that respect she parallels
some human parents, who dismiss their
children to the arms of chance.-Detroit
Free Press
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-13

also exist in smaller quantities in GER
tain seeds When fat-soluble vitamines
are absent from the diet, animals and
man are subject to a disease of the eyes,
which appears to be related to xerOph-
thalmia and which, if prolonged, may
produce blindness.
The third type is known as antiseor
butte vitamines-that is, those which
prevent scurvy, which manifesrs itseh
by disease of the bones as well as in
other ways. These vitamines are found
in oranges. grapefruit, lemons, and other
citrus fruits, and in green vegetables,
srob as tomatoes spinach, and lettuce,
and in eggs and raw milk. The drying
of vegetables frequently DESTROYS the ac-
tivitv of the antiscorbutic vitamines.
The best source Of yitamines is in the
leafv parts of vegetables, and this IS
one of the reasons why spinach, lettuce,
and cabbage are valuable foods.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-13
Women's and ChiIdren's Hosiery
10. -. -,, at Sale Prices

25 AND 33 PER CENT LESS THAN REGULAR
Womens 45c Lise Hose in good quality All sizes Black
ana Drown -..--....... AoC
Womens 75c Fiber Silk Hose and fine mercerized Isle;
black, brown white, Observation-Disclosures. soc
Womens Sis Pure Silk Hose, seam back also satin
stripe Brown, black, white ............... S1.25
Womens $3.50 Fancy Sport Hose latest out. Black and
gold, blue and gold, brown and gold, 49,
~ Sale Price S1.75
Womens SIPS Fancy Silk Hose in black, brown white;
clock stitch .................... Sale Price ST .95
Womens $500 Van Raalte Fine Thread Silk Hose black
gray, brown, white ............. Sale Price 1928
Childrens Csc Ribbed Hose all perfect all Black
white, brown .......... Sale Price pairs for soc
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-13


Voiles, Wash Silks, Plain and Fancy Organizes En-
broidered Voiles White Skirtngs, Fancy White Wash
Goods. s
Newport Wolfe in all the plain color "A inches wide
Best wolfe made in America, Sale Price SOC yd.
SOC Fancy Figured Dress Voiles in good of
colors; 40 inches wide, Sale Price 39c yd.
One Lot and Fancy Figured Dress Voiles in big
-.' assortment 40 inches wide, Sale Price 49c yd.
One Lot of Fine $10o Dress Voes in big of
styles; 40 inches wide, Sale Price Toe yd.
ST. 50 Fancy Voies in silk stripe
and checks very stylish; 40 inches wide
- ..f Sale Price 9SG yd.
$1.75 and S1o8 Fancy Dress Voiles. These fine i'm
ported fabrics and exclusive Sale Price 81 80
$500 Imported Voiles As inches wide. These differ
from the ordinary kind. Embroidered dots and
good assortment of colors, Sale Price SLIGO yd.
$225 and $3.50 Imported Swiss Organdie with ernbrod
cred dots; beautiful fabric; as inches wide,
Sale Price $1.9S yd.
$1oo Plain Organize, and inches wide; in full
sortrnent of colors, Sale Price 75c yd.
81 so Imported Swiss Organde These novelty hg-
ures "A inches wide and exclusive,
!. 49,. Sale Price ST 90 yd.
$500 Fancy Wolfe az inches wide, with fancy border
Very and dressy, &Sale Price ST so yd.
$500 Figured Georgete Crepe 45inch This is beauti
full crepe for waists, Now 81. SO yd.
69c Chiffon Silk SO inches wide in Is different colors
Used for SO many different purposes, Now soc I'D.
S25 and $3.50 Crepe de Chine Silk 40 inches wide in big
assortment of colors, Now SITS yd.
$1OO Silk Crystal Wolfe in fine checks in rose blue,
gray, lavender; 40 inches wide ............ 7:sc yd
75c White p X SO inches wide; in fine Used for
skirts and childrens ........ SOC yd.
$oO Gabardne beautiful quality and SO inches wide for
skirts .............. Sale Price 75c yd
$500 Fancy Satin Skrtng, 80 inches wide in colors and
white .............. 49,. Sale Price $2.95 yd
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
LEWIS RETAINS
MINER CONTROL
{. VI. W. President Will Conduct
Wage Negotiations Next March
Convention Ends.

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. s.
Omitted Press.) to the
United Mine Workers convention
were expected to return home to-
day after more than two weeks OF
stormy debate and bitter factional
wrangles.
The outcome leaves President
John Lewis and his administration
firmly in the saddle to conduct
wage negotiations with the coal
operators next March. The present
agreements of both the anthra cite
and bituminOus miners expire
simultaneously for the first time in
history.
Lewis told the convention the
miners will retain the right to
strike in an effort to resist wage
reductions. He replied in this
way to the proposal of Secretary of
Commerce Herbert Hoover for ar
bitration in case of disagree
ment.
Meanwhile a special assessment
of So member is being collected
from each of the half million union
miners. International officers ex-
planned this is being done to re
plenish the treasury and not in
anticipation of a strike.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
KLANP PROBED BY
6 TEXAS JURORS
BULLETIN.

Waco, Texas. Oct. 5.-L0uiS
Crow. victim Of the LOrena fight
on Saturday. died this morning.
Grow was a spectator at the
time Sheriff Bob Buchanan and
two of his deputies attempted
TO stop a ku klux kIan par
ade. He was trying to prevent
a clash. it is understood. when
the shooting and cutting be-
gan. He was stabbed in the
right breast. the knife entering
the lung and liver.
Dallas, Tex, Oct. 5. - Omitted
Press. 1.-The ku Klux Klan and
other masked organizations were to
face grand jury Investigations in
at least six Texas communities to-
day.
Judges in these courts con-
demned the invisible empire" in
their instructions to the juries and
ordered sweeping Investigations.
Reports early today from the
sanitarium at Waco, where Louis
Crow, Waco laundryman and one
of those wounded in the Lorena
affray, is, were that he was sinking
Two others, including
Sheriff Bob Buchanan, who led the
attempt to halt the parade, were
still in a serious condition
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
SnoalPs Counsel and Mortimer Deadlocked
NEW EVIDENCE
IN OBENCHAIN
CASE CLAIMED
Husband SAYS NADIA
lynne and Burch
VIII be Cleared.

Los Angeles, Calf, Oct. 5-Onit-
ed Press. I've have new and
smashing evidence against the
states prosecution of Madelynne
Obepchain and Arthur c. Burch-"
This was the assertion today of
Paul Schenck, Richard Kittrell and
Ralph Obenchain, attorneys for the
defense in the wierdly romantic
tragedy of John Bolton Kennedy,
which began in college days in
Evanston, Illinois, and ended with
the midnight murder" of Kennedy
at Beverly Glen near Los Angeles.
New Witnesses.
The new evidence, according to
Ralph Obenchain, who bested Burch
and Kennedy for Madalynne's hand
when all were students at North
western university and subsequent
ly lost her to Kennedy, but rushed
to her aid again when she was in
dicted for murder, has been obtain
ed from two witnesses hitherto un-
murder.
Testimony of these witnesses is
said TO shatter completely the al
legged confession of Burch, publish
ed in a sensational newspaper story
but vigorously denied by Burch
himself.
Kennedy Was Alone?
I'VE have statements from Henry
Liefer and Mrs. Elizabeth Bezenty,"
Obenchain said, the first and only
person in Beverly Glen Immediately
after the shooting, to the effect that
the only automobile on the road
was that Of Kennedy himself
The prosecution bases its case
frankly on the theory that Burch
drove TO Beverly Glen in a rented
car which they claim to have
traced. The written confession
credited to him also said that car
had been used.
Yet these witnesses say there
was no car in the glen Burch
couldn't have walked. So he wasn't
there"
The case will come to trial here
early next month.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
DISAGREE
ON COUNTY
FOR TRIAL
Further Arguments Be-
fore Judge Burton Is
Set for Tuesday.

Springfield, Ill, Oct 5.-Stih
deadlocked over the question OF
some county other than Sangamon.
in which to try the Small embezzle-
ment case, attorneys for Governor
Small and States Attorney Morti-
mer appeared before Judge Burton
today and explained their situation.
The Judge continued the arguments
set for today until next Tuesday
Oct II.
c. c. Leforgee, chief counsel for
Governor Small, and Werner W.
Schroeder, the governors personal
representative, conferred again this
moning with States Attorney Nor
timer. Neither side would agree to
any of the counties proposed by the
other at last nights conference.
Propose New Lists.
After a brief discussion today,
Mr.. Mortimer and the governors
lawyers agreed to propose new
lists.
Arguments over Governor
SmalTs petition for a change or
venue were continued at the re-
quest of Mr.. Leforgee, who said he
believed an extension of time would
result in an agreement on some
county.
Next Monday was suggested but
Judge Barton has a new jury Venire
on that day and proposed the fol-
lowing day.
IF we cannot agree by that time,
we can never get together" said
Mr.. Leforgee.
Mortimer Grants Delay.
States Attorney Mortimer, who
has granted every request made by
the governors counsel for further
delay, again consented to their pro-
posal today.
Governor SmalPs entire legal
staff appeared in Judge Barton's
court for the brief session this
morning.
Patrick ]. Lucey, former Demo
cratic attorney general, and coun-
sell for Lieutenant Governor
Stirling, co-defendant in the en-
beZzlement and conspiracy caseS,
was also present, taking no part,
however.
10 Counties Eliminated.
counsel has strengthened the be-
lief in some quarters that their pur-
pose is to put the case off as long
as possible Mr.. Leforgee in court
today, however, declared that he IS
anxious to have the change or
venue question settled. States
Attorney Mortimer consistently
declared that he hoped TO have this
settled as soon as possible.
For several days there have been
increasing rumors that Mr.. Lefor-
gee considers the governors petit
ton for a change of venue from
Sangamon county an unwise move.
Ten counties are out of consid-
Grafton Five were proposed and
turned down by each side. They
are:
Proposed by Leforgee-Will. La
Sale. Iroquois. Peoria, Franklin
Proposed by Mortimer Morgan,
Jersey. Macoupin, Greene, Scott
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
RAISE 81 BILLS
T0$10;PINCHED

Springfield, Ill, Oct. 5.-By rails
ing the figures on 81 bills to make
them appear 10 times as valuable
Edward Turner and his wife, Nora
reaped a small fortune in the last
few weeks in 26 middle western
cities, according to their confes-
sion obtained by federal authori-
ties at the Mclean county jail
where the Turner's are being held
to await the federal grand jury ac-
ton here next January.
Turner and his wife were ar
rested several weeks ago by
Springfield detectives and turned
over TO the federal bureau of in
vestigation. The prisoners were
then transferred to Bloomington
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
McGraw Men Helpless Before Carl's Slants Ruth
Brings in First Run With Single
No Home Runs.

Polo Grounds, New York, Oct. 5.-(United Press.)
MOVED down by the mderhand slants of Carl
ty of the ball series there this afternoon. Playing like
champions with dash and spirit in their games, the
Yankees got the jump on their home town rivals by
MaV the ace s Of he m eric Ia Was
card in the Yank fist The Giants spent most of the
cool, crisp afternoon walking up to the plate and
walking back to the bench. They were whipped from
the time the big Yank pitcher went to the mound and
their procession looked like a cortege
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
ALL MUST HELP
PREvENTFIR
State Fire Marshal Gambler Ap-
pealS to All Glasses to Elim-
mate Carelessness.

Springfield, Ill, Oct. 5.-Illinois'
fire marshal this year has made his
greatest effort for fire prevention
work, taking advantage of the oc-
casion of Chicago's fire anniver-
sary. Fire Marshal John G. Gambler
announced today.
He reported he had mailed more
than FIVE tons of literature through
out the state He hoped to reach
every nook and corner. Mayors,
fire chiefs. town clerks and school
officials were sources of distribu-
ton while the fire marshal sought
to enlist also ministers and civic
organizations.
The fire marshal especially urged
elimination of carelessness- One
out of every seven fires in the state
last year was caused by careless
ness with matches and smoking
materials. he said. This loss is es-
timated at S600.0e
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
Continued on Page Thirteen)

strike two; ball two. Bancroft sent
a high fly to Ruth.
NO RUNS, NO HITS, NO Err
RORS.
NINTH INNING.
YANKEES Barnes went. into
the box for the Giants.) Meusel
up. Strike one. Strike two. Ball
one. Meusel popped out to Raw
lings. Pipp up. Ball one. Kelly
took Pipp's grounder and touched
first. Ward up. Strike one. Ball
one. Ball two. Strike two. Ward
pushed a single into rightfield. Nc
Nally up. Ball one. Ball two
Foul, strike one. (The Yankees
were trying the hit and run play)
Ball three. On the hit and run
play McNally singled into left,
Ward going to third. Schang UP.
Ball one. Ball two. Ball. three
Strike one Strike two. (McNally
stole secondD Schang famed. NO
RUNS. TWO HITS, NO ERRORS.
GIANTS-Frisch up. Ball one
Frisch singled into right. his
fourth hit Young up. Ball one.
Young forced Frisch, Ward to
Peck. Kelly up Ball one. Foul,
strike one Kelly hit into a double
play. Peck to Ward to Pipp. NO
RUNS, ONE HIT, NO ERRORS.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
Late Bulletins

Omaha, Neb- Act 5-Thom1s
III. Hatfers, attorney. was ar
rested today on a charge OF aid
ing and abetting a felony in
connection with the alleged
embezzIement of 100000 from
the now defunct Pioneer State
bank.
Geneva. Oct. o.-(By the As
sociated Press)-The four non-
permanent members of the
council of the League of Ma
tions, China Belgium. Brazil
and Spain. were rejected today
by the assembly on the first
ballot.
I0nia- Mich Oct. ). = Fire
starting shortly after noon to-
day destroyed the administra-
tive building of the Michigan
state reformatory here and an
hour later had entered the war;
den's residence, threatening TO
consume that structure.