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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16
Splendid Isolation,

IItSS-J
The Vermont Press association men
and women, having caught something of
the spirit of the times, are seriously think
ing of amending their constitution so that
hereafter no men who have gained distinc-
ton outside of Vermont shall be invited
TO speak to them.
No more educators or ministers will be
admitted to Vermont from other states
We propose to raise all of our own men
and women in all walks of life perhaps
we may even ask recent arrivals to move
out of the state.
1t is true that most of Vermont's cleo
trio roads are the work of outsiders or
outside initiative, as are our great water
power developments Hereafter, how
ever, no outside capital will be permitted
TO do things in Vermont We want only
Vermont money to talk to us.
Now that we are seriously considering
law to make it impossible for the pro-
posed road commission to secure road
builder from outside of the state as an
executive of the department we should
amend the measure to keep him from GO
ing outside the state for ideas. We
should also insist that Vermont shall use
its own road binder" no matter whether
it is Vermont ''home brew" or StOddard
ink. Let us have no halfway measures
about out NermonterishneSs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16
And still three days more of winter.
Pay and Vote.
bennington Ranner.l


The women of Vermont can vote if they
want 10 pay poll taxes at the same rate
as the men. This seems to be the answer
OF the present legislature which has backed
up and turned around a few times and
hnally left it at the old figure-a poIl-tax
based on grand list of 81. Some of the
women fail to recognize the fact that a
two-dOllar poll tax list means the tax
rate of the town applied TO a grand list
or -. In Bennington this will be an
actual tax of nearly IS, which the women
VIII have to pay if they are listed to vote
In town and village meetings unless the
legislature changes its mind again. In the
opinion of The Banner this rate is too
hlgh when applied to married COUPLES of
moderate means, or no means at all
Bachelor men and bachelor maids will NOT
be burdened by high poll-tax rate for
their other public responsibilities arc not
very burdensome. 1t is the married con-
pies which will be hardest hit particularly
OF the new law is interpreted to mean
that women, like the men. must nav tha
poll tax whether they vote or not, An
other thing that the women voters are NOT
yet familiar with is that all this taxation
question applies merely to the spring
elections or special elections of town and
village. The fall elections, state. national
town and county, have no tax qualifca-
ton for voting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16
In the Days News.

Prince J. Kuhio Kalanianaoe who is
mentioned as a possible appOintee as gov
ernOr of Hawaii, is well known in official
circles in Washington. having represented
the territory of Hawaii as q delegate in
congress for nearly 20 years. The prince
family of Hawaii. He was born in 1871
and at the age of Is was created a prince
by royal proclamation. After attending
the best schools in his native land he was
sent to the United States and to England
70 complete his education. His experience
in public affairs began under the late
monarchy with employment in various
government offices in Honolulu. With
the annexation Of Hawaii to the United
States the prince allied himself with the
Republican party and soon became recog-
niZed as political leader in the islands.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16
Today S Events

Centenary of the birth of George W.
Brooks. the North Carolina judge, who, in
the ku klux Khan troubles, upheld the
principle of civil trial.
Fred g. Dennis, state bank commits
sioner of Oklahoma. is to be arraigned in
court today at Coalgate, Okla. to answer
to charge of malfeasance in office.
The marriage of Charles +. Townsend,
United States senator from Michigan and
Miss Nanette Loomis, is to take place
today at the home of the brides mother in
Jackson, Mich.
Eight survivors of the Samoan hurri-
cane of 1889, which wrecked six Ameri-
can and German warships, are to hold a
reunion in Boston today to observe the
32nd anniversary of the disaster.
The Second District Council OF Radio
Operators is to hold convention today
at the Hotel Pennsylvania. New York
city, which. it is said, viii be the largest
gathering of amateur operators ever held
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16

The Reformer is on sale every evening by
the following news dealers:
Brattieboro, Brattleboro News Co., c. w.
cleveland, s. L. Purinton (Esteyville),
Brooks House Pharmacy, Aliens Depot News
stand Gilbert ]. Pollica, 297 South Main St.
Fort Drummer district.
West Brattleboro, J. L. Stockwell.
East Dummerston, NJ E. Brown.
Putney, NJ. G. Williams.
Newfane, N. NJ. Batchelder.
West Townshend, c. II. Grout.
Jamaica, r. J. Daggett.
Jamaica, K. J. Daggett.
South Londonerry, F. H. Tyler.
South Vernon, Z. b. Buffum.
NorthieId, Mass, Thompson Bros.
West Chesterfield, N. f., Mrs. w. Streeter.
Hinsdale, N. +, w. II. Lyman
Greenfield, Mass, Greenfield News Co.
Greenfield, Mass, c. a. Hays.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16
TOday's Anniversaries.

of Gustavus Ill of
Sweden by Count Ankerstrom at a
ball.
1S4G-Earl Cathcart became governor of
Canada.
1S67-Henry Barnard was appointed first
United States commissioner of edu-
cation.
lSS9-Three American and three German
warships wrecked by terrific hurri-
cane in the harb0r of Apia, Samoa.
1S96-Czar Of Russia conferred the Grand
Cross of st. George upon King
Menelik of Abyssinia.
l9O4-President Roosevelt made a ruling
that all Civil war veterans g. years
OF age were entitled to pensions.
l9O6-Ihlrty-five persons killed in
wreck on the Denver & Rio Grande
railroad near Adobe. Colo
19O9-A great strike of telegraph, tele-
phone and postal employees was in
augurated in Paris.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16
"Fishin' " Notes,

VIII Stephenson and family are moving
TO the river bottom.-Lonoke County.
When you spade your garden save the
fish worms. Use your head, man, use your
head.-AtchiSon.
Win Lynch thinks his hand has lost its
fishing cunning, or he has lost the art OF
splitting on the bait. The NOlstead act
sure has curious eactiOnS.-Aurora.
Science is making great strides Will
mer Hudson has been seriously confined
to his place of business during all this
fine weather and his case became so acute
that DIR. Robertson made an Nix-Ray ex.
animation and found he had an aggravated
case of compound 'Fishin' ver."-IIo.
berg.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16
An Excellent Choice.
(Springfeld Republican,

An excellent nomination by the pres
ident, evidently, is that of w. w Hus-
band of Vermont as United States COM
missioner of immigration. Mr.. Husband
has the advantage of familiarity with
immigration problems before he takes
office. As secretary of the federal immi-
grafton commission created in the sec
ond Roosevelt administration. he per-
formed signal service He was also
of much use as an expert in the revision
of the immigration laws of 1907 If the
nomination was made on the recon-
mendation of Senator Dillingham; of
Vermont the senator is to be congratu-
lated on having sought competent
specialist instead of an incompetent
politician for the place
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

II Is the aim of the management to secure
Efficient service in the delivery of the paper
each night, and it solicits the cooperation Of
subscribers to that end. Prompt reports should
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
and accurately discovered and the proper rem
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, 1921-03-16
TOday's BIRTHDAYS.

Elsie Janis. a favorite of the American
stage, born at Columbus, o., 81 years ago
today.
DIR. Ethelbert d. Warfield, president of
Wilson college, born at Lexington, Ky,
60 years ago today
John VI. Parker, governor of Louis
lana, born at Bethel Church. Miss. D.
years ago today.
Henry &. Walthall well-known actor
in motion pictures. born in Shelby county.
Ala, 43 years ago today.
John j. Babka. late representative in
congress. of the Dist Ohio district, born
IN Cleveland, 81 years ago today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16
The Program of the Coal Operators.
lGreenfield Recorderl ]

The coal operators now calmly tell us
that there will be no summer reduction
in prices, but there will be an increase
after September l. If this is to be the
regular program in the future. it can
easily be seen where the consumer is go
ing to get it in the region of the cervi-
cal vertebrate, Just as in the past
The Coal Age, in its weekly review of
conditions. says that 1.-THE coal compan-
les are tightening their belts and sit
ting tight" Which sounds rather lud-
icrous in view of the $50 per cent splice
which was put into those same belts
only a few days ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16

White House are interesting these days
and among them is one announcing that
the Harding dog and the Wilson cat
which was left behind when the family
moved-have met. Both are said to have
displayed what President Harding has
spoken of as mutually of interest," and
they arrived at the same tree with the
cat a little ahead.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16

Peru, Mass, has its Inca in the
person of Frank G. Dreamer who has
just been elected to the Offices of mod
orator, town clerk, treasurer. tax col
lector and selectman. The situation is
explained in part by the information
'that Mr.. Creamer's only political oppon-
ent was pickerel fishing that day and
only II of the towns % voters attended
the meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16
At the Head of the Procession.
Barre Times

Official report of Nermont's manufac-
ture of $4,000 pounds of maple sugar
and 100000 gallons of syrup in 1920
rather discounts the stories coming from
middle-west states that Vermont is
nothing but piker when it comes to
making maple sugar. Little old Yer
mont maintains first place at the head
of the procession when it comes to turn
ing out this product. Let Indiana, or
any other state, show better record
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16
GOSH

nights Globe. \ reporter wrote that Mr.
Charles Berry and Mr.. Elmer Jackson had
buried the Ratchet. but in print Mrs :
appeared before Charities name. Gosh =
AtchisOn Globe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16

\ comparison of automobile accidents
reported to the secretary of state shows
that from January / to last Saturday GA
accidents had been reported as against
ii for the same time last year. The
comparison is not alarming when one
stops to think of road conditions during
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16

Several millions of people are now
ruefully wondering why. they didn't save
money while the saving was good says
the Keene Sentinel. Instead of spend
ing time wondering, a good many of them
can start now to save what they can
even if the saving isn't as good.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16
Age, Where Is Thy Victory?

VIII Henson has been on a visit to his
old home and he says it's a wonderful
place for some He found she that was
Alice Werther, 10 years younger than her
twin misunderstanding News.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16
Getting It's Share.
(IIolyoke transcend

Vermont is getting its full share of the
Harding appointments these days. Colo
mel Harvey is a native of Vermont and
proud of the fact, while William W.
Husband. now commissioner general of
immigration, is a native and resident
Eermonter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16
0NerInnIieh.

Not a soul we know of at the Corners
was invited to consider a position in
Harding's cabinet. The nearest we come
to it was a cabinet photograph of Cool
idge sent us by friend in Washington
Sharp's Corner item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16
This Uncertain Age.

Pess Barnett his wife and son have
the smallpox. We never would have
thought that smallpox would take pess,
but you can't tell these days about any
thing.-Pocahontas ark Herald
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16
Observations.
Burlington News.)

Vermont's drawback isn't small
towns but small men
Our motto-Bad roads-Poor schools
and a governor not afraid to throw an
inkwell.
If they want to put q teachers col
lege bill through the legislature al
they have to do is to put ''Stod" Bates
on the faculty.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16

Patrons of this mail route were some
peeved last week. our mail was some
mixed up. Even the stove pipe for l.. NJ.
Snow got out to Mrs. C0llie's.-IIappy
Street item.
Be patient. Mr. Hays will attend to
you as soon as possible.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16

Son-'Dad. what's the name of the big
gest diamond?'
Dad (the morning after the night be-
fOrel-''The ace"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16
A Reasonable Request.

i wish people who borrow my car for
JOY rides would kindly put it back where
they found it when they are through with
it, for my conveniently. A. Beach, in
Emnoria Gazette.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16

The ultimate lesson of the war seems to
be that any nation that starts out to
grab some other nations place in the sun
wins the privilege of paying war tribute
for ~ wears
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16

If Secretary of Labor Davis doesn't
stop getting to work at 80 a. m. he'll
find himself unpopular with departmental
Washington. Also if he doesn't quit
sooner, he'll be unpopular with labor I'M
ions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16

The invading allies are trying to get
money out of the Germans by treating
them kindly. The Germans in Belgium
found schrecklicheit more effective.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16

Two Middlebury youths who have just
received suspended prison sentences for
thieving blame hard cider for their down
fall The beverage often has as swift a
downward kick as any other form of
hard" liquor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16
A Toast ITO Be Drank in Milkl

Here's to the stork,
A most valuable bird
That visits the residence districts.
He doesn't sing any tunes
Nor yield any plumes
But he helps out the vital statistics.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16
Drive 'er Carefully. John.

John Il. Cameron. advertising manager
of the Cameron Herald, and Miss Trud;e
May Speed of Kerens were married re
cently-CamerOn news.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16

Steamship rates have gone up again.
Fine business! The fare from Europe
to America can't go too high to suit this
country. As for the fare eastward, we're
not much interested just now.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16

Yes, the income tax for last year is
big, and not much money coming in to
pay it with. But next year there'n be
more money coming in, and less tax to
pay for this years income.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16
Both Industries FIourishing.

We have plenty of measles and dances
here this winter. The dances are distrib-
uting points for the measles.-R0gers
Democrat
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run of paper. 50 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 advertisements-Five cents line
first insertion with so per cent discount for
each subsequent insertion without change OF
copy. Minimum charge 20 cents. Cash with
order.
Reading Notices-Twenty cents per line first
insertion with so per cent discount for each
subsequent insertion without change of copy.
Reading notices are published at foot of local
items.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16
CLIPPINGS
With Now q Comment and Then
Only Caption
EpitapI.

Here rests the bones of Daniel Duff.
They are as dry as borax;
He drank hair tonic and the stuff
Grew hair inside his thorax.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16
Fashions in Animals.

Foxes are in great demand for spring
wear.-Fashion note in Hartford Courant
Calves, too. are seen in great numbers
along the boulevard.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16
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 and also the local news
published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16

What this country wants to see now is
some international master minds meet
ing around a table to talk disarmament.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16
But She Never Will.

Marriage is going to be less of failure
when a woman will suffer as much for her
husband as she will for her tigure-Bur-
lington News.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16
One Year Ago Today.

Serious labor riots reported in India
Entente forces established military rule
in COnstantinople.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16
And So Do the Women.

Every man has days when his suspcn-
derS insist on getting twisted and his
socks keep coming down.-Kansas COur-
ant,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16

When a fellow gets married he gen
orally quits owing the confectioner and
begins owing the grocer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16
pitileSS Publicity,

Willard Hickman took his best girl and
went TO White Oak Sunday night-Happy
Street item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16

God gave us our foreign relations, but
we can pick our friends for ourselves.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16

Why not make Judge Lands arbite
for Central America, too?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16

to be a round of revelry for both the in
vaders and the invaded.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16

this period last year, especially around
March IL.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-16

The occupation of Dusseldorf appears
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-10

son, whose behavior throughout has resembled that
OF the common scolds for whose discipline the duck
ing stool was invented rather than that OF a sane and
sensible man charged with the responsibilities OF a
office, has shouted himself hoarse and gestic,-
lated in wild abandon, while the committee has
been trying to find out just what it is that he charg-
es, and where evidence ntay be found to proyesor
disprove his charges.
Most of the union work,nen in the great pack
ing plants OF the country have been out on strike
during the entire week. In many cases their places
are being filled by others. and the plants are operat-
ing, though with great difficulty. From the outset
there has been more violence and intimidation than
has characterized any other recent strike. The state
militia has been called into action to maintain order
around the South ST. Paul plants, and in Chicago
the stockyards district has been the scene of many
riots in which missiles were thrown and shots fired.
A dozen or more men have been more or less seri-
ously wounded, and there have been minor injuries
without number. Some of the injuries have result
ed fatally. At this time there is no settlement in
sight, and the prospect is for a bitter struggle,
whatever its duration may be.
The rmament conference has devoted a great
deal OF its time to committee work for the consid-
Grafton Of details. Progress has been made in sew
tnent with reference to affairs in the Pacific and the
Far East. That the United States, Great Britain,
France and Japan will perfect some arrangement on
this basis~is now generally accepted, but whether
that arrangement will take the form Of IA treaty or
an understanding is not yet indicated Whatever
its form, such agreement is expected to take the
place of the Anglo-Japanese alliance, for which
there will be no further Justification, and which has
been the source of great dissatisfaction. 5<
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-10

ed, she almost expected herself, to
sit forever talking of babies, cooks,
embroidery stitches. the price Of po-
tAtoes, and the tastes Of husbands in
the matter Of spinach.
She found a refuge in the jolly Sew
enteen. she suddenly understood that
they could be depended upon to
laugh with her at Mrs. Bogart. and
she now saw Juanita Haydock's sos-
sip not as ~vulsarity but as gaiety and
remarkable analysis.
Her life had changed, yer before
Hugh appeared. She looked forward
to the next bridge Of the jolly Sew
ehteen. and the security of whisper
ing with her dear friends Maud Dyer
and Juanita and Mrs. McGanum.
She was part Of the town. Its
philosophy and its feuds dominated
her.
She was no longer irritated by the
cooling Of the matrons, nor by their
opinion that diet didn't matter "a
OF lace and moist kiSses, but she con-
cluded that in the care Of babies as
in politics, intelligence was superior
to quotations about pansieG. She
liked best to talk ABOUT Hugh to Ken
nicott, Vida, and tho Rjornstams. She
was happily domestic when Kenntcott
sat by her on the floor. to watch baby
make faces. She Was delighted when
Miles. Speaking IS one man to anoth-
q. admonisned Hugh. II wouldn't
stand them skirts Il ! was you. Come
on. Join the union ana strike. Make
'en give you pants"
Al . parsnt, Kennicott was moved
to establish the first chiid-welfare
week held in Gopher Prairie. Carol
! helped him weigh babies and examine
their Threats, and she wrote out the
diets for mute German and Scandi-
navtan motherss
The a~ristpcrAty OF Gopher. Prairie,
even the wives of the rival doctors,
took part, and for several days there
was community spirit and much up
thrown when the prise for Best Baby
was awarded not to decent parents
but to Bea and Miles Bjornstam! The
good matrons Eiared at Olaf Born,
Siam, with his blue eyes his honey
colored hair, and magnificent back,
and they remarked, We'll, Mrs. Ken
nicoft, maybe that Swede brat Is q
healthy AZ your husband says he ID,
but Let me tell Q I hate to think
OF the future that awaits any boy
with q hired kir for . mother and an
She RACED. but 81 violent was the
current OF their responsibility, 20 per-
sistent was Aunt Bessie in runnins
20 her with their .blabher, that shc
was embarrassed when she took Hugh
TO play with Olaf. She hated herseil
for Il, but shs hoped that no one nav
her 30 into Qkhe RJcrnstam shanty.
Che hated herself md the towns In
different cruelty When she saw Bea,a
--AsA.x ~r<S. AA~A~AAH 1.ls.-R- H.