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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-28
WATER SUPPLY TO
WIPE OUT TOWN
Enfield. Mass. Would be Oblitered if
Plans for Big Reservoir
Go Through.

BOSTON. Jan. 2S.-A $4,000, 900
water supply development. for the benefit
of the metropolitan district the city of
Worcester, and the AIerrimac valley cities
Lowell Lawrence and Iaverhill--is
under consideration by a special commits
sion created for the purpose of studying
it and information divulged yesterday in
dicateS that the scheme Will be presented
to the next legislature for adoption.
If the scheme is carried out, it will
mean virtually wiping out the town of
Enfield serious damage in the towns of
Prescott and Greenwich. and slight dam
age in North Dana. ...
The plans under consideration provide
for the erection of great dam at the
confluence of the Ware and Swift rivers
in Enfield. This win create two enormous
storage basins. one along the valley Of
each of the rivers. These basins will eX-
tend north to Shutesbury on the west and
to Dana on the east.
Only one alternative plan is at present
under consideration. This involves the
creation of great tiltering plants at several
advantageous places, scattered through
the commonwealth. and it was admitted
yesterday that the commission believes
this plan not to be feasible.
The matter has been under cOnsidera-
ton for nearly two years, but no anthem
tic information as to the progress made
has geen Obtainable until yesterday, when
Eugene X. Kelley. commissioner of public
health. and y. H. G0odnough, chief engi-
neer for the department, went before the
legislative committee on water supply and
asked that the time for completing the
study be extended until next January.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-28
WESTMINSTER WEST.

The Ladies' Aid society met with Mrs.
Bert Ormsby Thursday for dinner.
Harry Harlow of the Brattleboro high
school spent the weekend at his home
here.
The regular mid-week prayer meeting
was held Wednesday evening at the home
of Clinton McElrOy.
Hugh Wellman of Chicago and Edgar
Wellman of Westminster spent Sunday
with their mother, Mrs. II. p. Wellman.
d II. Frazer. who has been sDending
q week with his sister, Mrs. S. II. Minard.
went Saturday to Montreal, Canada, for
n visit.
Ice is being cut in Seymour Minard' :
pond this week and most of the farmers
are busy filling their ice houses. The ice
is about 16 inches thick.
Miss Carrie Houghton and Bert Davis
of Springfield. Mass. {hOtOred here Satur-
day to visit Miss HoughtOn's home, re
turning Sunday. They found the roads
all the way in good condition for an auto
mobile.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-28
BRATTLEB0R0 LOCAL

Ferdinando's orchestra, members OF
which were injured in an automobile acci,
dent Saturday evening. has been secured
for a return engagement for the bene1t
of the Brattleboro Business and Profess
siOnal Woman's club Wednesday evening,
Feb. >, in Festival hall. When the or
chestra was here last week it was stated
that all dates were taken until late IN
March or early in April, but the itinerary
had to be changed on account of the acct
dent. They will play in Greenfield Mon
day night. in Claremont Tuesday night
and will go from here to Portsmouth, y,
H.. for Thursday night. All the men
have been discharged from the hospital
and it is expected that the appearance OF
the pianist. Angelo FerdinandO, Wednes-
day night will be his first since the acct
dent. All the members of the orchestra
except Vincent Ferdinando, cellist and
saxophOnist, will come here. Although
Wednesday evening is the usual night for
Company / to have Festival hall the com
pany has given it up to the women.
The Business and Professional WOman's
club cleared $50 on the dance last week
which will be used to help defray the
expenses of furnishing the club headquar-
tiers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-28
WEST BRATTLEBOR0

Dexter L. Stone is confined to his home
with severe cold.
Miss Helen Miller of GuiIford was Wis
itor over last night of Mr. and Mrs. Bert
s. Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Davis and young
est child. left yesterday for visit of two
weeks i'm Ohio with Mrs Davis's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. \. Whittemore.
Mrs Ruth Manning of Winchester, \.
H, was operated upon yesterday by DR..
L. r. Lynch in the Melrose hospital for
appendicitis
Walter Sylvester has moved his garage
from tho rear of the Renfrew house,
which he now occupies, to his home on
bought
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-28
BRATTLEBOR0 LOCAL
ssIE

The male glee club. which was formed
recently. has secured BARRIERS music
store for holding its next meeting, which
will take place Thursday evening, Feb.
;, at o'clock.
Edmund NJ. Heard, formerly of Yer
non. died JAM 10 in Costa Rica, after
a short illness with pneumonia. He
leaves his wife, who was Miss Aida
Barnes Of Vernon, one daughter Louise.
and his mother, Mrs. l.. f. Allen of
Schenectady. y. Y. Mr.. Heard was well
known in BrattlebOro.
Copies of co-partnership papers filed
with the commissioner of taxes have
been filed in the town clerks office Civ
ing Charles V. Buckley the right to con
duct a restaurant business under the
name of the Albany cafe. dating from
Jan. Is. Papers also have been filed
showing that Susan /. Hamilton ceased
to do business under the name of the
Albany cafe on the same date.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-28

Don't forget the silver tea to be given
at the Home for the Aged tomorrow aft
crnoon from to for the benefit of
Miss Minnie Brasor's work among the
needy children at Scissors. France
Adv.#
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-28

| An official count showed 294, 434 for
eigners resident in Paris at the beginning
! Of this year, including 23,630 Americans.
The Washington times., 1921-02-11
No Reason to Shield
the
WOMEN SERVING ON JURY
BY Margery Rex.

In two recent London dtvorcs
cases In which. for the frst time.
women have served on Juries. docu-
mentary evidence was offered OF
such an important. nature that the
justice decreed that IL might be
seen and passed upon by men. but
not by the women who were nnally
to help decide on the merits OF the
issue.
Indecent letters and obscene pic
tures were introduced into testi-
mony and passed about TO the male
Jurors who, In turn. gave the wo-
men Jurors more or less espurgated
versions OF the Objectionable ex-
hibits.
George Bernard Shaw takes the
position that this method Is all
wrong. In the Daily News OF Lon
don he says:
"The conclusion arrived at seems
to have been that, as all men are
familiar with abominable and
beastiy letters and obscene pic
turs cards. they should examine
those documents and tell innocent
women what they thought OF them
Now. i am a married man. In my
sixty-fifth year. and I solemnly pro-
test that I am entirely guiltless OF
this alleged male habit OF reading
abominable and beastiy letters, and
gioating over pornographic letters"
SHOULD HEAR AND SEE.
why should the women jurorsT"
asks Mr.. Shaw, who also asks why
Sir Edward Marshall Hall. counsel
for the plaintiff in one of the cases
did not apologize to the six men on
the Jury as well as to the women
Jurors for being forced to use such
The Washington times., 1921-02-11
The Inside of the Cup
A Great Serial OF
LOVE, MYSTERY, ADVENTURE
By Winston Churchill
By Winston Churchill.

courage and overcome you. You
have faith-you have made me feel
Il as you sat here faith which
will save you from bitterness In per
sonal defeat.
-You may not reap the victory, or
even see IL in your lifetime. But of
this am sure. that you will be able
TO say. with Paul. have planted.
Apollos watered. but God gave the
increase Whatever happens. you
may count upon my confidsnce and
support. i can only wish that l
were younger. that my arm were
stronger. and that l had always per-
ceived the truth as clearly as 1 see
II now"
hodder had risen involuntariiy
while these words had been spoken.
They were. indeed. q benediction.
and the intensity OF his feeling
warned him of tho inadequAcy of
any reply. They were pronounced
In sorrow, yet In hope. and they
brought home TO him, sharply. the
nobility Of the bishops own sac
rifioe.
"And you, siry" he asked.
~Ah." answered the bishop. with
this i shall have had my life
am content ."
"You will come to me again, Hod-
der. some other day" he said. after
an interval, "that we may talk over
the new problems, They are con-
structive, creative. and i am anxious
to know how you propose to meet
them. For one thing, to md q now
basis for the support of such a
parish. I understand they have de-
prived you of your salary"
81 have enough to live on. for q
year or So" replied the rector,
quickly. perhaps more"
"I'm afraid" said the bishop, with
q smile in his old eyes, that you
will need II. my friend. But who
can sayf You have strength, you
have confidence, and God 10 with
you"
A wHIRLING WHEEL.
Life. as Holder now grasped It,
was a whirling wheel which gave
Impressions and experiences through
Impressions and experiences through
which 1t was dragging him. Here.
for instance. were two far-reaching
and momentous events, one crowd
Ing upon the other. and not an hour
for reflection, realization or adjust
ment
He had, indeed. after his return
from the bishops. snatched a few
minutes to write to Alison the un-
expected result of that interview.
But even as he wrote and rang for
a messenger to carry the note to
Park street. he was conscious Of an
effort to seize upon and hold the
fact that the woman he had SO i'm
tensely desired was now his help
mate: and had. Of her own free will.
united herself with him.
To He Continued Tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1921-02-11
Don'tNeglec1
Your Hair

Not every woman can have abun-
dant tresses, but almost every wom-
an in good health can have attrac-
tive ones II she will pay the price IN
daily care.
No well-groomed woman let's days
go by without giving her body the
stimulating influence of bath and
a vigorous rub with clean towels,
yet very many fastidious women let
that part Of their skin which COM
prises the scalp remain quite un-
cared for during a period of several
days between shampooa
A woman of fifty whose hair Is
indeed her crowning glory. and a
shining one as well. impaired to
some friends the simple facts of her
success in keeping her hair beauti-
full even into middle age. Il mas
sage my scalp at least twice daily,
and keep my hair as free from dust
as possible by frequent brushing
and a weekly shampoo. That Is my
whole secret" she said.
The methods used by this woman
are available to every woman and
will require but little time or skill
to put into constant practice. Be-
fore combing the hair in the morn
ing, one minute given to "kneading"
the scalp with the finger tips will
set it to tingling with life.
The fingers should be spread well
apart and pressed hard so that the
scalp will loosen when they are
forced up and down. There should
be no rubbing of the hair with the
fingers, but the entire surface of the
scalp should be "kneaded." The
hair should then be parted from
forehead to neck and brushed firmly
for at least a minute on each side of
the parting.
At night, when bedtime comes,
the hair and scalp should have this
treatment repeated, and perhaps
prolonged into twice the length Of
time.
The Washington times., 1921-02-11
BOOKS
THE vAGRANT DUKE. BY George
Gibbs. New York: d. Appleton q

THE VAGRANT DUKE. BY George
Gibbs. New York: ID. Appleton q
Co.
A grand duke Of Russia, cousin
OF the Czar, driven from his ances-
trail estates by the Bolsheviki, Is
the central figure OF this romance
from the pen Of George Gibbs. Mr..
Gibbs has the knack Of turning out
a very readable story. full of
adventures, and containing much
that tends to hold the interest of
the reader right up to the end
In "Tbe Vagrant Duke" besides
the advantages gained by taking as
hero so intriguing a personality as
a penniless duke come to America
to earn his living by hard labor.
there is the combination of a win
some heroine and an absorbing
mystery. The mystery Is a very
real and plausible one. and in it's
solution Mr.. Gibbs develops several
situations OF highly dramatic
nature.
The grand duke has inherited
liberal tendencies from his English
mother. and is really in sympathy
with the revolution, but in their
blind rage the Bolsheviki spared
neither friend nor foe, so the story
finds him embarking as refugee
on en- English ship at Constsnti-
nople. He goes to America to make
his own way in the world, serving
as waiter on the ship to America.
In New York he eventually finds
Job which takes him to a remote
place in the woods of New Jersey,
in the capacity OF forester.
However, he hnds his real duty
TO be the defense of his employer
against a mysterious danger which
is destroying the peace of mind Of
all on the estate. This mystery de-
velops ramifications reaching back
into Russia and out into the West
ern United States. and in the un-
folding Of this plot Mr.. Gibbs keeps
the story moving along lines
familiar to readers of the best in
plot and mystery stories.
The Washington times., 1921-02-11

exhibits In presenting the evidence.
But should q woman juror wish
to be shielded from Objectionable
testimony
Representativs New York women
answer q unanimous mo"
Miss Helen p. Mccormack. Assist
ant District Attorney Of Kings
county. says;
should hear and see all the facts.
decent or Indecent. The right sort
OF woman has no morbid interest In
Improper letters or pictures. and
will not be touched personally by
the contact.
"Women have great moral courage
and to protect them In this way
Is foolishness.
-The whole thing resolves itself
into a question of duty. Duty must
be fulfilled absolutely"
KNOW AND FIGHT WICkEDNEss
Mrs. James Leeds LAidiaw. prom
inent club member and sunraSist.
likewise deems absurd the dssision
of the London justice who bars bad
ness from the sight OF women
'Do they still think women are
charges upon tho human racer
laughs MrA Laidlaw.
"If a woman Is In a Jury she 10
not to be excluded when any part
of the testimony is shown. Woman
is not a weak jeliyfsh. She 10 able
to deal with all such matters prop
erly."
The echo Of Mr.. shaw's anger.
which prompted these expressions
of opinion, was carried further by
Miss Lucille Pugh. well-known
young woman lawyer. who also
deems absurd the dictum OF the
London magistrate.
They are antiquated over there.
That Judge doesn't know what he is
doing" said Miss Pugh.
II approve of Mr.. Shaws rebuke
to him. He IL right There is no
difference mentally between men
and women. The double standard
of morals and manners is silly. 1t
doesn't even exist. Why. then,
when IL comes to a question OF jury
duty. are they to be considered %
very different?
"The courage and endurance OF
women are elementary, too funda-
mental to get away from. The idra
that che cannot bear to see any
thing improper is too silly to hare
any place In our life todayT
This reminds US OF story told OF
General Grant. At banquet some
one wished to relate an anecdote
not altogether. proper. The would
be wit asked: Are there any ladies
presenty'
Grant replied: mo. but there are
some gentlemen"
The Washington times., 1921-02-11
It's No Crime

By Interratlona1 News servtce.
LONDON. Feb. s.-H has
been ruled in England that
forcing . person to take .
bath does not constitute
crime.
In an action against the
Rockford Board OF Guardians
a Mrs. Holder claimed $500
for assault. among her allega-
tions were that she was
forced to take . bath, put to
bed. kept a prisoner for forty
eight hourf, and generally III
treated.
The Judge inquired whether
she made any protest against
tho bathing. Mrs. Hoddor re-
piled that she aid until two
nurses got nor dress OFF, when
she submitted and said; -Ail
right girls, TIL have a BATH
In giving Judgment for tho
guardians, tho Judge said that
although Mrs, Holder had
been treated hnrshly. yet he
thought that tho relieving Of
ncer, who saw hes. had acted
In good faith
The Washington times., 1921-02-11
lington Times Magazine Page
Advice to
LovelOrn
By Beatrice Fairfax.
MIND THEIR OWN BUsInEss'
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

MIND THETA OWN bUsln ESss
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
-Four years ago !. a widow OF
thirty. met a widower OF forty-one
"A preacher. 1 had been down
cast for years. but when he came
into my life new Joy and new hope
came. We loved each other and
became engaged. and during tho
past four years my happiest hours
have been those spent with him
As soon as mother found out j
wAs going with him she began TO
object Several times we would
have been married. but she would
break down and cry II i mentioned
II, say things not fair about him.
and not even want me to mention
his name. He has six children; All
nice children. Mother says he just
wants me to take care Of his chill
dsn, and always speaks OF the
awful responsibility. Mother pleads
she cart de without m~-thouGh
she has abundant means--nobody.
she says. cares for her. She can't
live alone. Ny married btstor lfvss
on mothers farm. my younger sAe-
ter graduates as . nurse In sf1
months. l think she could come
home. bot know she has an idea
Of getting married. Mother says
none OF them care for her.
She tells me she will make mo
one OF the administratrixes Of her
estate. and IL move away j can't
be and will be the loser> Makes
me feel / will be giving up q good
bit.
Yet he II 70 loyal and has
waited so patiently for four years.
He has worried much this year be-
cause I felt could not say the
specific date. I know ho needs me.
He knows All the influences around
me are against him He says.
Let's get married and things at
home will adjust themselves with
out loss to me, and we will DO
happy" We always have been In
each others company.
But when my husband died after
the FIRST year of my married life l
would have been in bad straits
had not mother taken me back.
He says nothing like that Is going
to happen to him. but who can
tellr should miss him so much
to give him up. feel l just could
not, and II would cast a cloud of
despair over his life. ! am be-
tween two fires, and 1t troubles me.
TROUBLED.
What's being Administrative Of
an estate to being q happy wife!
Your mother Is very selfish, t>St
like q great many more that
know. She has ample means, then
let her hire somebody to live with
her. No mother should deny the
normal life of marriage to q
daughter because OF her own selfish
Wilma Your mother does not
ofYer an honest reason
why you should not marry the
man you love. You probably are
of an easy-going disposition and
your mother imposes upon you
Why does she not ask one OF your
sisters to live with her?
II you love this man AMI he
loves you. tell the rest OF the
world to mind its own business,
your relatives included, when they
raise 70 flimsy objections, and
marry him just az soon as you want
to.
The Washington times., 1921-02-11
Anatomy of a
Smile

1t takes nearly twenty-one pairs
Of muscles to make a beautiful
smile or an expression of horror.
A pretty mouth is puckered up by
eleven muscles. The nose has fve
or six, and the eyelids four pair.
Leonardo da Vinci put a twist
to Mona Lisa's lip that has puzzled
centuries Of philosophers. Romney's
exquisite faces ripple with a thou
sand delicate emotions. These artists
were deep students Of anatomy.
Brain substance controls facial
expression. and the latter alters II
the former becomes diseased, hence
Tho face Ia the mirror of the
soul" What would Charlie Chaplin
be without his facial contortionsf
The pretty dimples Of fair Anita
Stewart draw thousands to the
"movies." And yet q dimple Is only
a defect in the muscles.
Perhaps the mining professions
of the future will insure these
muscles just as Paderewski did
those Of his fingers, and dancers
their bresd-winning toesl Why not1
The Washington times., 1921-02-11
All Will Be
Satisfied

At last the critics OF feminine
fashion will be satisfied.
Clothiers Of Washington an
nounce two distinct styles in the
new spring suits. There will be
long skirts to the ankles, with
high collars for those who demand
modesty In dress, and the bell
bottom. fare skirts, ten inches
from the ground for those who
seek freedom in fashion.
The new directorie suit OF the
jabot collar, and the long narrow
skirt, Ia designed to meet the de-
mands for greater modesty in dress.
cIothejrs declare. This French style
of 1887 looks like a print from
rare old book, and is a reversion to
the modesty in style prevailing at
that period.
FOR GIRLIsH FIGURE
The box-effect coats, and mare
skirts. ten inches from the ground,
will be worn this year. A new
feature is the sash worn at the
belt line. and Of brilliant shades.
This type Of suit is escepially de-
signed for the youthful and girlis:i
fgure.
Washington department stores
and clothing houses predict that
Washington girls and women will
prefer the box-effect suits to the
directoire. And their stock con-
sists largely of this style. Tailored
suits, of modest design, will be the
favorite with the girls, they say.
FOR TENNIS OR WALKING.
Sports costumes are shown for
practical wear. They run to neither
portions of daintily fashioned
breeches, descending in cum,
overlapped by knitted half hose.
Such breeches will be worn for ten
mis- and golf, or for walking.
Dreams of tricontine suits beaded
and with brilliant red sashes are
exhibited. Designs of braid worked
in patterns to give the effect OF
lace. are worked in the coats with
high fnish.
THE PRICE.
Every creation designed to set MI
lady's heart anutter sport suits, tall
ored suits, directorie suits, and man
DARN box suits, are to be had at the
Washington shops for the price.
Prices In suits OF this season are
much reduced over last seasons
Prices that started at the SO mark
are now starting at 355 for retail.
Merchants explain the reduction In
prices due to a decrease in the cost
OF suits to the retailera
The Washington times., 1921-02-11
LIFE UNBEATABLE, ASKS
ADVICE.

would like some one to advise
me as to what they would do in
this case: I am a girl of twenty
six and. although I have been mar
ried four years. / have had an un-
bearable life. was twenty-five
and my husband twenty-three when
we married. 1 kept company four
years, and this was done owing to
the fact that somehow I always
seemed to hold on on account Of
fear for, him. Anyhow, got mar
ried. knowing that this man was
not good to his folks. especially his
mother; but being an orphan and
constantly boarding and rooming
since the death Of my parents, 1
was pleased to get a home.
From that day to this have lead
a life Of torture. He does not drink,
but he beats me at times and uses
the most nlthy language. and Is so
seldom agreeable that when he is I
can't do enough for him.
have worked constantly since I
have been married, owing to the
fact that his salary was too small
to grant his desire for clothes as
we'll as mine. and up till two
months ago since / resigned, I have
been tortured to death.
When he hghts--which is con-
stant--he threatens to break up my
home which I worked for. l have
had him in court once for nom
support and again for desertion.
Now, has this changed him in any
way. or what would you advise.
"DISGUSTED WIFE"
The Washington times., 1921-02-11
Married? See
His Shoes
Fell Benedict by his shoes!

Tell Benedict by his shoes!
"It can be DONE" said the clerk in
a downtown shoe store. There's
all the difference in the world be-
tween a married and a single mans
shoes. The difference lies in the
upper parts.
when a single man has worn out
the soles Of his shoes once or twice
and had them mended he gets him.
self a new pair. Not so the Bene-
dict. He has new soles put on his
shoes as long al the upper parts will
last, and when he comes here to
buy a new pair there's little troub~
after looking at the worn upper
part to know he's married. O'~
guess is usually verified before he
leaves our store by his expression
of hope that his wife will like thu
new patY~