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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17
NO TIME FOR BLUE LAWS"
Indications Are That Legion National
Officers Will Not Take "Posi-
tive Stand"

Blue law" agitation is apparently
obnoxious to a large number of mem
bers OF the American Legion, accord
Ing TO expressions of opinion received
In letters at national headquarters.
National officers have been called upon
to take a positive stand" particularly
against those who would do away with
the cigarette.
"As individual citizens and voters
our membership can support or oppose
what ii sees fit,' said one national Of
fcer of the Legion. $50 long as they
conform TO our national constitution
| think the veteran, however, is against
intolerance. The national organization
of the Legion has no time for this con-
troversy, however. We have our hands
full in our effort TO make life what 1t
should be for the disabled"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17
WARSAW, POLAND, HAS POST
All Members Are Ex-Service Men New
on Duty With the American
Red Cross.

A post of the American Legion with
40 members has been formed in War
saw, Poland. All the members are ex-
service men who are now on duty with
the American Red Cross. The post
was organized by Charles Phillips of
New Richmond, Wis, head of the pub
licity department of the Red Cross in
Warsaw, and has the following Off
GERS: II. H. Hall of Mcdonald Pa,
commander; Lee d. Rowe of McAllen.
Tex, adjntant; Frank r. McKennay
of Richmond, Me. treasurer.
Commander Hall, who served in
France with the Three Hundred and
Seventh supply train, is chief of stores
for the Red Cross in Poland. Rowe
who was in the medical detachment
OF medical supply train No. 4l2 in
France. went to Poland year ago with
the United States army typhus expedi-
ton.
Posts of the Legion also are now
being formed in Jerusalem, Palestine
and in Peking, China.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17
RUSSIAN CHILDREN STARVING.
Whole Families Perishing for Food IN
Some Sections of Country.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 17.-Freder-
lex ]. Libby, commissioner OF the Amert
,or, friends service committee lQuakerSl
who recently returned from IteEaL'
brought back information that MANY Gnu 81,
dren are starving in Russia. Mr.. LhopY
obtained his information from arthur H y,
Watts an English Friend, who has been
engaged in relief work in Russia. MI:
Watts gave Mr. Libby translatlon OF
tho raDOrtS of Russian cOmmlSsarS from
various Russian cities. 1t is upon" these
Mr.. Libby bases his informatIon
1t appears from the commlsSarSI re
ports that the. situation of the children
varies greatly in the different centerS. In
some cities. such as Vitebsk, 1t IS reported
by the commissars that whole families are
periShing from starvation. In others, such
rs SmOlensk. YarOslav. the children are
reported to be obtaining sufficient nouf-
ishment The report from Vitebsk stated
that the bread substitutes give the ehlidren
chronic dySentery, which it is impossible
ozcure. The cOmmissars reported that in
several centers the children had been I'M
able TO obtain bread for long time and
that in others no kind of fats or meats
were obtainable and that milk was re-
ceived rarely. ga. a. -,
Tbe children of Moscow were declared
70 have no sugar nor fats and were re
ported to be either starving or falling Ill
dine to undernourishment. Inmates OF the
children's homes in Noyg0rod are StarVi
ing. the report stated. They receive no
meat, butter. Spotatoesf milk or salt, but
live on a daily portion of sour cabbage
soup millet cooked in water, and black
bread made from bad Hour. They are
Suffering from scurvy as result Of under
nourishment.
:. The children in the schools of the Bash
Fkir republic are reported TO be in rags,
barefoOted and hungry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17
The 1923 Governorship.
(St. Adams Messenger. J

10 -lI0dHs IItsstHgeT-T
The Randolph Herald and News already
has candidate for governor in 1922 in
the person of John Z. Weeks, director
of state Institutions The contemporary
certainly is getting in on the ground floor
so Tar as time is concerned Most of us
haven't projected our minds beyond the
present session of the legislature, poit-
lcally. One can't help wondering. how
ever, how this nominating of Judge Weeks
appeals to the august gentleman who pre-
sides over the deliberations of the senate
as Weeks; he is credited, rightly or
wrongly. with an ambition to become
governor. If Addison county is going to
be struck by political lightning it doesn' t
want to make the mistake of having too
many lightning rods sticking up into the
air.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17
FIVE BILLS UP TO CONGRESS
ing Passage of Measures important
to World War Men.

Five bills are being pressed by the
legislative committee of the American
Legion It the present session of con-
gresS. Foremost among those in pub
lie interest is the Fordney bill, that pro-
videS adjusted compensation for all ex-
service men, but more important in the
eyes of Legion men are the Watson
bill, the Rogers bill, the Stevenson bill
and; q sundry appropriation bill allow
ing $10,000,O00 for hospital construc-
ton.
The Fordney, or bonus bill, passed
the house in the last days of the last
session of the Sixty-sixth congress! 1t
then was referred TO the senate finance
committee, of which Senator Boies
Penrose of Pennsylvania is chairman.
Assurances We're given that early hear
ings would be held on the bill.
The Fordney bill, as it stands now,
provides a cash payment for all vet
Grams up to and including the grade of
captain, of one dollar a day for each
day of home service, and SIPS a day
for foreign service, with limit of $500
of the same amount, plus 40 per cent
if taken in the form of government GER
tificates, assistance in the purchase of
home or farm or vocational training.
The Fordney bill, however, will be
subordinated to the other four pet
Legion measures, all of which aim at
the Improvement of the condition of
hn Il fs,.lh In0 In hfcs hn lnarf Sl iva
committee lis following the mandate
of the second national Legion conven-
ton, which went on record that mat
tiers for the benefit of the sick and dis
abled are of first importance and are
to be given preference over all 9TH
er legislation affecting the welfare of
the service men"
The Wason bill provides for ii re-
gional branches of the bureau of war
risk insurance, as many sub-offices as
may be necessary, and would make il
possible for ex-service men TO pay
their government insurance premiums
at any post Office. 1t relieves from the
payment of premiums disabled men in
hospitals or taking vocational train
lLS anu AhSh dASoOAOb" IL
extends the time in which ex-service
men may apply for disqualification. 1t
is bill that would improve the eff
cheney of the war risk bureau and
would give justice to the disabled. The
Watson bill passed the house unani-
mously at the last session. 1t then
was referred TO a subcommittee of
the senate finance committee.
The Rogers bill represents the efforts
of the American Legion TO obtain CO.
operation between the bureaus func-
tioning for the benefit of disabled ex-
service men. 1t provides for the trans
fer of the rehabilitation section OF the
federal board of vocational training
and of the public health service TO the
jurisdiction of the war risk bureau.
The plan is to have all the bureaus I'M
der one directing and responsible head,
preferably a new cabinet officer.
The Stevenson bin would establish
the same privilege of retirement for
disabled officers Of the emergency
forces as is now enjoyed by officers Of
the regular army. a privilege already
accorded by congress to emergency of
tiCers of the navy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17
General Sherman Stuff.

1t was a perfect French night. In
other words. the rain was coming
down steadily and the mud was at its
stickiest. In SQUAD" formation-twcs
threes. fyes and sixes-a regiment of
Buffaloes was moving into an al
legged rest camp. The accent was on
the camp.
The most forlorn of all the forlorn
crew staggered against a barracks
doorway where he was accosted by a
white non-cOm.
well, Sam, whaddye think of this
war now? Pretty good war;"
Boss, dis yeah war never was
good war-and dis last day practical
ly done ruined it com-pletely'-Am
lean Legion Weekly.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17
rsE VERMONT ASBESTOS.
To Be Spun Into Cloth for Commercial
--a- PURPOSES.

Vermont is to supply the first asbestos
+osha snun into cloth for commercial uses
The use of long -fHcred asbestos for ma ak,
ing brake Innings FIR automobiles ana 1or
Weaving into cloth for packing ana va va
r;atv of other uses has already been sue
rasefn II Accomplished but it has, been
the ambition of producers to use the so SO.
called short fiber in the same way. For
tba first time in history this has been &C
compished and the raw material Tor ti ie
DEVELOPMENT of this important industry Is
Ginning from the plant of the Asbestos
Company of America, whose huge , develop p
mont Mt Relvidere mountain is now APP
The installation of the mill machinery n5a,l merry
Melted. This was a truly herculean tash
and included the hauling up the mountain d
of n IA 900 mound cruSher. -, .
Charles II. Thompson vice-presldent
and general manager of the company
Eve EXPECT to be delivering the finished
product during the month OF a AG.rff a. ana mo
have taken on several large orders Tor dec
Her in the second and third quarters OF
the year amounting to $500 tons
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17
WEST BRATTLEBORO

The Select Ten club will meet tomorrow
with Mrs, Horace Prefontaine
James Kelley, who has been confined to
the house several days with severe cold.
is out again.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist
church will hold meeting at the home of
Mrs f. B. Cornell Wednesday afternoon
at 80. Patchwork will be done
Mrs. Frank II. Hadlock and brother.
George III. Martin, returned SATURDAY
from Montreal, where they were called
by the death of their brother, Joseph Mar
tin.
Raymond Stowe dislocatcd his shoulder
last evening while coasting on South street
hill. DR.. g. b. Hunter was called to at
tend him. The sled went into the cellar
hole opposite J. L. Stockwelrs and he
was thrown.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17

out much help, but to the city newspaper
reporters, who went up to meet the return
ing men, the forest and snow looked to be
terribly forbidding and dangerous: Drop
group of city boys on the shore Of
Sucker pond in winter and they would
probably perish but there are scores of
country and village boys who wouldn't
hesitate to start across country to SOmer-
set dam or the Grout job on almost any
winter morning. In many respects the
people of the big cities are much greener
and more unsophisticated than the coun-
trymen whom they refer to as hicks
and "hayseeds." ..
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17
An Overworlsed Story.
tBennington Banner. J

The story of the balloonists who were
lost in forests in Canada has been some
what overworked by the city papers. I'm
doubtedly when they first landed on the
shores of Hudson bay they were in grave
danger. but after they once came under
the protection of the employees of the Hud-
son Bav company they were just as safe
as on Broadway. Bennington boys and
GIRLS who are accustomed to hunting. Ink
ING and snow-shoeing could have made
their way back from Moose Factory With
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17
The Real Test.
(Bennington Banner.)

The new legislature at Montpelier gives
some evidence of being above the average
as legislatures go, but its real test will be
its record three months later. The public
is inclined TO find fault because the Yer
mont legislature spends so much time tink-
ering with lesser things. but much of this
is absolutely unavoidable. for state inter
ests include little as we'll as big things.
If, however. legislature has genuine
ability and merit, it does not allow a null
titude of little things TO cloud the greater
questions and more essential issues.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17
HONOR TO MINNESOTA WOMAN
Or. Helen Hughes HieIscher Is Chosen
State President of Women's
Auxiliary of Legion.
Approximately four hundred dele
gates from all parts of Minnesota at

tended the first
state convention
of the women's
auxiliary of the
American Legion
in Minneapolis.
T h e n" e e in g
marked the begin
ming of the ma
tional organiZa-
ton of the auxil-
larry, which is ex-
pected ultimately
to bind together
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17
Hamburg Embroid-
cries All u Price

400 Yards NainsoOk. Cambria.
Swiss and Long Cloth Edges,
are Zoe to 69c yard.
Will Be 0ne-Half Price.
sc to 35c yard
500 Yards of Insertions i'm Same
Material. are Zoe to SOC yard,
VIII Be One-Half Price,
Sc to zoe yard
800 Yards Ribbon Beadings, are
12l2c to Doc yard.
Will Be One-Half Price.
Sc to 1Sc yard
$50 Yards Gallons. finished
edges; are zoe to 49c,
Will BE One-Half Price.
Zoe to Csc yard
Lot 49e 12-inch FIouncings,
One-Half Price, Csc yard
Lot z5c 1S-inch Flouncings.
0ne-Half Price, 3Sc yard
Lot CSC 27-inch Flouncings.
One-Half Price, 400 yard
Lot SOC Corset Cover Edges.
One-Half Price, 19c yard
Lot 75c Corset Cover Edges.
0ne-Half Price, 3Sc yard
75c and S1.25 Embroidered All
overs, at 3Sc and csc yard
S1.5O and S1.9S Embroidered All
overs, at 75c and S9c yard
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17
To Stop a Cough Ouick

take HAYES HEALING HONEY. IT
Stops the Tickle, Heals the Throat and
Cures the Cough. Price 35c A free box
of GROVES O-PEN-TRATE- SALVE for
Chest Colds, Head Colds and Group In en-
closed with every bottle
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17

legislative COM
mittee of the
American Legion.
is well known TO
m amy Legion
members because
he helped to draft
the four-fold OPP
tional plan of adj
justed compensa-
ton and, with
James G. Scrug-
ham, new nation
81 wire command
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17

girl in a contest
held during a
weeks carnival of
Windsor Terrace
post of the Amer
lean Legion. The
popularity con
test, which is be-
coming a favor
lite pastime among
Eastern posts of
the American Le-
gion, has been the
means of boost
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17
Talk with Your Representative.
fRutland Herald !

An excellent method of getting results
through the legislature is to talk to your
representative and senator during the
weekend. If he is really devoted to his
job he viii be glad of suggestions-and
friendly criticism. e ~
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17
Brassieres and Corsets
Radically Reduced

All 75c and S5c Gossard and De
Beyoise Brassiers.
Sale Price 4Sc
All $1.0O GOssard and DE Bevoise
Brassiers Sale Price soc
All $50 Gossard and DE BevOise
Brassieres Sale Price Csc
$500 p. n. COrsets. style SCI.
broken size line, at S1.4S
$3.50 p. n. Corsets. style 1878.
1925
$500 Ferris Maternity Waists.
At $3.50
$3.50 GOssard Corsets, style 31S.
$3.4S
$3.50 Pm. Corsets, 2740, practi-
cal side .......... S3.4S
$3.50 p. \. Corsets. 2770, Practi-
cal side, at ....r..... $3.4S
$3.50 Memo Corsets, style $40, at
$4.4S
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17
Wide Ribbons

soc Wide Taffeta Ribbons. 4&
inches wide. Solid colors in all
shades. Sale Price 25c yard
in dark shades,
Sale Price soc yard
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17
Our Whole Stock of
Yarns Marked Down

All 75c Germantown.
Reduced to $50 ball
- e <sss sfglF .-l-t-. --s5 .t#- .,-sas 81
All soc Sax0ny.
Reduced TO 3Sc ball
All 65c Scotch Yarn,
Reduced to soc ball
All 55c Columbia Floss.
Reduced to 3Sc ball
All Csc Heather Yarn.
Reduced to soc ball
All 75c Silk Wool.
Reduced to 6Oe ball
All 75c Lustra-Floss.
Reduced to 6Oc ball
All Csc Spanish Yarn.
Reduced to 55c ball
SIPS Heavy Brown Kashmir.
Reduced to 75c skein
S1.15 Scotch Yarn i'm Skeins.
Reduced to 75c skein
Heavy AmOsKeag Yarn.
Reduced TO 75c skein
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17

Arab physicians discovered the dis
tillation of alcohol from the lees of wine
through experiments with mustard
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17

Mrs. /. w. Sylvester, prominent club
woman of Alexandria, Las is "a candidate
for the. mayoralty nomination of her city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17

As a result of the November election all
of Wyoming's u counties are to have
women as superintendent of education.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17
MOST POPULAR AT CARNIVAL
Marie RaJzarini Carries OFF Honors at
Contest Conducted by Windsor
Terrace Post, Brooklyn. -

Miss Marie Balzarini of Brooklyn,
n. y, was voted the most popular
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17

ing the financial standing of several
posts as we'll as affording amusement
for the members and their friends.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17
WELL KNOWN TO LEGION MEN
Gilbert Bettman. Chairman of the Ma
tionaI Legislative Committee of
the American Legion.

Gilbert Bettman, who was recently
appointed chairman of the national
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17

One of the few women locksmiths in
America is Mrs. G. G. Dnble of New Or
leans.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17

: Something like 5Go,0Oo gallons of teal
are consumed by Iondonders every day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-17
Houghton & Simonds

'All the "uncles, aunts and cousins"
went to Brattleboro Monday to take adj
vantage of the HoughtOn & Simonds sale
of dry goods and the bundles brought
home proved that they did not go in
vain
The Glenwood post., 1921-03-12
PLEAD GUILTY AS CHARGED.


The Post last week recOunted the Ar
rest by Sheriff Jessup Of number OF
men in raid on Carpenters pool hall,
Carpenter and his customers being
charged with a violation Of the anti
gambling laws of the state.
TIE Indications then were that the
officers knew what they were doing,
and these indications were strengthen
ed when the arrested parties appeared
in district court yesterday moiaing
and each entered plea of guilty, and
received sentence by way Of A1s.
R. W. Carpenter, proprietor of the
offending pool hall, was fined $6S and
costs, and his customers, William Miner
and Joe Gallagoes of Silt, J. H. Will
shire of Piceance, and W. E. Stowell
Of Glenwood, each drew fine Of, $50
and costs, which they paid.
A. B. Sheehorn, who was arrested
some time ago while alighting from the
Aspen train, entered plea Of guilty
Of the larceny of Bert Hinksl's horse
and was sentenced to 80 days in the
county Jail and to pay fine Of $1eo
and costs.
The Glenwood post., 1921-03-12
ST. FATR1cK's DAY.

Next Wednesday, the 18th of March,
will be st. Patrick's Day. The Cath
oic ladies Of Glenwood Springs will
give their annual dance at the Armory
Hall. They win use the "Little The
atre' for cards, in which IS tables
will he arranged for the players and
prizes will be awarded. Tho ladies will
serve during the evening a cafeteria
lunch of homemade food. The new
feature added this year of old fash.
iOned dances with old-fashioned music,
from O'Clock until 8 O'Clock, will bs
greatly appreciated by many. But they
must come early to enjoy It,. Red
Smith IS orchestra will supply the music
during the evening. The following com.
mittees will be in charge: Floor Com.
mittee-Messrs. Gus Holland, Will Moo.
nan, Will Walter, Ira Ralston, Dick
McGuirk, Jr., Tom Sullivan. Executive
and Door Committee-Messrs. H. 9.
Kennedy, N. H. schauster, F. j. Alton,
p. J. Kirwan. Lunch Committee
Mesdames Dougan, Bender, Sullivan
Wald, Towney, Kennedy, Alton, Conner
Barlen, Kirwan, schauster, Walter,
Bellm. Card Committee-Miss O'Ncil
and Miss McReavy.
The Glenwood post., 1921-03-12

Undersherif George Winters re-
turned Thursday night from Pueblo,
where he had taken Mrs. Buena Til
ford, q resident Of Rio Blanco county,
but recently stopping at Rifle, and who
was committed by Judge Bell Of the
county court to the state hospital at
Pueblo.
Mrs.. J. M. Springer, who has spent
the winter at the Robertson home III
Glenwood, left yesterday for her ranch
near New Castle, where she will remain
during the summer.
c. j. S. Hoover of Rifle is spending
few days in Glenwood this wvsk-
says he 10 just coming out OF winter
quarters, and he enjoys getting around
and greeting the old friends agai'A
-
D. C. Belden, manager of the local
telephone Office, left Wednesday night
for . short business trip to Wolcott.
The Glenwood post., 1921-03-12
THE PRESIDENT WOULD
HELP DOWN AND OUT

WASHINGTON, March s.-In short
talk tonight at the National Press Club
"hohby night" entertainment, Presi-
den Harding declared HE fsvosis hob
by was to help the fellow who il down
and out.
"1f there is somewhere q human
touch that awakens disappointment Into
kopc,' he said, "that IL the Ansst
hobby In the world If in my new r..
sponsibility ! can, in understanding
AMI sympathy, and in stern devotion 70
country, find the touch that Transforms
the disappointments Of yesterday into
the fruition of tomorrow, then shall
have practiced the dearest hobby to vie
in the world.''
The Glenwood post., 1921-03-12
CELEBRATES B1lrHpAY.

Billy Steele, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gray Steele, Of this city, celebrated his
seventh birthday Thursday afternoon
by inviting thirteen Of his little school
chums to little party.
The afternoon was spent In playinz 2
the usual children . games, after which
delicious Refreshments were served by
Mrs. Steele. All the little guests, as
well as their host, thoroughly enjoyed
the afternoon together.
The Glenwood post., 1921-03-12
ENTERTAINs NoTzEK CLUB.

The Notzek Club met at the home of
Mrs. Erie Hubbard on Palmer avenue,
Thursday night of this week.
Two members from the country, with
their children, were the main attrac-
ton, displaying the latest creation in
gowns and styles.
A delicious luncheon was serv ID
about midnight and all felt most en-
joyable evening had been spent.
Those present were: Mesdames H. b.
Spahr, Ira Ralson, John Clarke, Orville
o'Neil, E. R. ould, H. T. Hubbard,
Erie Hubbard and Miss ,Erma Hubbard.
The Glenwood post., 1921-03-12

Glenwood Wednesday night for VISIT
at the T. W. Stamp home, en- route to
her home et New Castls.
Lieut.. Walter M. Ainslie was IN town
last Saturday greeting his Glenwood
friends while en- route to Denver and
Boulder to visit his wife and baby
daughter. He stated that he had fair
flying winter in Arizona and New Mex
leo. His asroplane 10 now at Ship
Rock, New Mexico.
District court will be in session in
Glenwood next week, with jury In
attendance, and criminal BUSINESS will
be disposed of as rapidly as possible
After the criminal cases have been
heard and the jury excused, the civil
cases, of which there are number
will be given attention. 81
The Glenwood post., 1921-03-12
ST. BARNAsAs oHusoH.
nndau .ehool 10 A. N.

Sunday school. 10 A. N.
Morning service will be omitted, So
vice being held at Aspen.
Evening prayer and address, 7'So.
Some interesting points Of hiseeRy,
drawn from the records Of . country
parish church in England, Will be gwen
in the evening address.