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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-18
ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNNERY NOT
 DEVELOPED
American Gunners M u s t
 Learn Their Business All Over Again, Due to Pro
 eress of Aerial Warfare.
By DAVID NJ. CHURCH. International News Service Staff Cor
 respondent.

International News Service Staff Cor
 respondent.
 Washington, July IS The gum ners of the American navy - who are admittedly the best in the world will have to learn their business all over again.
 This is one fact that has been de- veloped by the bombing tests which Virginia cspes and in which the aer- ial forces have been given fair op- portunity to demonstrates their effec- tiveness against seacraft-
 Whatever the scores have been in the aerial bomb dropping, the men of the Navy are fully cognizant of the annoyance that aeroplanes may be in future naval battles and the first impulse is to shoot the planes out of the air.
 Navy gunners have not been inec- tive in aerial target practice, for dur ing the winter months at Guanta- namo they have been banging away at kite balloons and developing this new turn in their profession.
 Scores of target practice in the American Navy are confidential, but it is an open secret in the battle fleet that the gunners who are so proud of their records of hits on moving sur face targets have not yet set up any records for aerial hits that they can be proud of. In fact it is whispered about the fleet that direct hits have as yet been scored on the aerial targets, and while it is contended that the shooting has been sufficiently ac- curate to demonstrate that the naval gunners could make 1t unpleasant for enemy aviators, the Navy will not be satisfied until ie has developed an ability to shoot the enemy out of the air as well as out of the water.
 Gun sights and range finders are the result of years of experimentation and it is stated that there must be new gun sights and range finders for the anti-aircraft guns The gunners Of the Navy are not disheartened at their anti-aircraft records, for they point to the records of the World war. which show that an almost neg Hglble number of direct hits were scored by anti-aircraft batteries that were operated against the hostile air fleets.
 There are those who say that anti aircraft fire can never be made effec- i've, put they are not in the Navy The bluejackets who strut about the decks wearing the insignia of naval gunners on their sleeves are fully con- fldent that after sufficient practice and with improved methods of range finding that the Navy will be glad to shoot 'em out of the air.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-18

portant visitors, prominent statesmen and others who come to Japan Count Uchida. Foreign Minister, whose pos- ition- in Japan corresponds. to that held by Secretary of State Hughes in the United States, is allowed IS,000,- 900 (S1,5OO, O,000) annually for social expenses" Numerous guesses by the newspa perS of Tokfo as to just how the Count uses this sum of mo- ney are made, but doubtless an item ized statement of the Counts ,''eX- penSes'' will not be known ViScount Takahashi, Finance Minister, must worry along on only y125, ,00O, while the Premier is cut off with the sum of Y1e0,0O0 ($5O,00O).
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-18
W0RKMEN GET HAND GRENADES

Vienna, July 1s-Workmen off, cials have Just turned the laugh on the Allied Military Control Comn1is- sion in retaliation for two searches made of their cooperative bakery for arms.
 The British officer in charge, un- -atisfied by a first investigation of the premises, returned with a large force and opened a number of heavy cases. He found them filled with brass tags used in the distribution of bread.
 Next day the workmen secured warrants and went to the house of a man named NoVotny, 0 high official Front They got five machine guns in perfect condition, a number of ri- fles a quantity Of hand grenades and ammunition.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-02
The Lump Salary.
Sc. Albans Messenger.


The idea behind the lump legislative
salary bill is to shorten legislative ses-
sions. 1t is on this premise that the
case for the lump sum is based. The
connection does not seem exactly clear
to The Messenger. 1t will always be
possible for a legislature to increase the
amount, and increase the amount some
legislature win if it is found that the pro-
posed $500 is not sufficient.
The bill should be passed. however. if
fer no other reason than the Republican
party made such n promise to the cleo
tOrate. 4 party pledge in these days
should be binding proposition because
of the fact that the platform is written
by the very men who sit in the legisla-
ture. If the representatives did not want
a lump salary they should not have told
the people that they did. 1t is a good
thing not to break faith
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-02
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

George w. Bailey left yesterday after
noon for Rochester, \. y, where on Fri
day night he will wrestle Ed "Stran-
glcr" Lewis for the worlds heavyweight
Championship Bailey received news be-
fore he left that every seat except those
in the gallery in the hall where the match
will take place were sold by last. Satur-
day night. The hall has a capacity OF
5000.
Robert f. Carroll and Clifford l..
Sturteyant of Keene, y. H., have bought
the Dunn property on the corner OF Ma1Ii
and Emerald streets in that city -, OF
John b. Manley of Brattleboro. The
new owners plan to aren0vate the house
and lease it. They also plan to rent the
garage. which the BuTncH 4 Faulkner
Co. the present occupants of the garage
property, are to vacate in the near NJ
ture The property has a large front
age on Main street and extends back Tor
a considerable distance on Emerald
street. A few years ago the property
was sold to Robert f. Carroll and Frank
VI. Wilder and they sold it to Mr.. Man
Ia,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-02
Time To Pare The Expenses.
BARRE Times. }

The members of the Massachusetts leg
islaturc are reported to be standing
firmly for economy in the expenditure Of
state funds. If economy is q good watch
word in Massachusetts it surely ought
to be in a state of far less wealth like
Vermont. There seems to be a tendency
ut Montpelier, heightened perhaps by
Ex-Gov Clements statement of huge
cash reserve, to increase the appropria-
tions for various departments quite
largely over the amounts set aside dur
ing the last biennial period. There seems
to be some doubt about the actually of
the great reserve of cash when the fixed
charges of the state are satisfied; in
fact. those who have investigated the
state treasury's condition minutely give
us the opinion that the cash balance de-
clared by Ex-Gov. Clement to exist does
not exist. being reduced approximately
one-half. That being the case land we
still trust that the proper state official:
will set the peoples minds right in the
matter), there is no warrant for the Law
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-02
JAMAICA.
Miss Edna Burnap is i'll.

Miss Edna Burnap is i'll.
The auditors have finished work for the
new town reports.
A gang of men came Monday night to
work for the Realty Co.
Miss Gladys Wolf spent the weekend
at Mrs. Eunice Spragues.
Ralph Wheeler went on business trip
to Holyoke Mass, one day last week.
Mrs. A. w. Butler accompanied Repre-
sentative Butler to Montpelier Monday.
Miss Dibbles of New York came Mon
day night to visit her sister, Mrs. Mark
Mclean.
Mrs. Ben Williams of Bellows Falls is
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Savage.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. p Boynton and Mr..
and Mrs, J. S. Robinson were Brattleboro
visitors last week.
Mrs. II. Z. FELTON, of South London
derry visited her daughter, Mrs. Leon
Cheney, Saturday.
Little Ieora Cheney, who has been i'll
is more comfortable. Mrs Harry ClougE
has been helping her mother care for her
Raymond Harrington, who has been
out OF school because of illness, returned
to his studies at Leland & Gray Monday
Wallace Crowninshield went to Man.
leicester for Mrs David Bourn, who vii
assist her niece, Mrs. Crowninshield, !
few weeks.
Among the many who have slipped OF
| the treacherouS- icy roads is VALLEY
| Newell. who fell Sunday, cutting an incl
cash in his head.
At a regular meeting of SCOTS Won
| ans Relief corps these officers were i'll
/ stalled by Mrs. Anna Howard: Pres.
! Lillian Sprague: s. V. p, Anna Stark
j. V. p, Lucy Lackey sec, Anna Hwo
ard: treas, Carrie Stark; chaplain, EllcI
Amsden; COM, Addie Gardner; guard
Lottie Clark; A. G.. Mabel Boynton; i
| G., Jerusha Allen; musician, Beatrice
Bemis; p. l., Della Harrington; pres
corr, Jane Landman color bearers, Jam
Landman. Cora Bebis. LOttie Bassett
Helen Brown; delegate to department con
vcntion. Anna Stark; alternate, MabI
| BBvntOn.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-02
JACKSONVILLE.

A. f. Dary's brother from North Adams
is visiting him this week.
Mr.. Gum and Lafave Dairy were re-
cent visitors in North Adams
Mrs. Sarah Hicks is i'll. Her sister,
Mrs. Celesia Kenfeld, is with her.
Oscar Gates moved into Mr.. Wastes
tenement ON Church street the first OF the
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Pratt Of Charlie
mont are working for Frank Nhte, as
Mrs. White is ill.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Covey and daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Reed.
Leon Pratt and family visited her par,
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Dorr Nprague ol
Clarksburg,. from Friday to Tuesday
Mrs Clara Roberts fell down the eel
lar stairs Thursday. DIR. Walsh oil heads
boro was called but found no ei PohG'
broken only a snraned shoulder. She i
somewhat lame, but is improving
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-02
PERSHTNG WARNS.
lCnntinnel from -nise ] !

point with a smile. He gave it as his
opinion that the nations now in the
league of nations would not go ahead
with any disarmament steps unless as
sured that the United States would take
similar action.
I'VE know" he said. that America is
no militaristic, that she does not wish to
expand at the expense OF any other ma
ton. that she has no design on other ma
tions, but other nations do not believe
that They probably do fear us. | have
little doubt they they do"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-02

ish expenditure Of money By the lcgis-
lature, or for increasing the appropria-
tions above the amounts needed to cover
the expenses as determined by careful
figuring. We should not get the feeling
that Vermont is rolling in wealth and
that, in consequence. we are justified IN
spending money freely and without the
most painstaking observation of the
needs If the Massachusetts legisla-
ture in a state of great wealth is in
clined to 20 slow on OUTLAWS. it surely be-
hooves the comparatively poor state OF
Vermont to do the same.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-02
o.v,ce Aios Blind TO Read.

An instrument which enables a
blind man to have his favGrite novel
transformed into sort of musical
box, giving out a different sound for
each letter, and thus enabling him to
read with ease, has been invented
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-02
Rea, Jazz Wagon.

Another advantage Solomon had
over the other young fellows OF his
day was wealth. When he built that
chariot he "made the pillars of silver,
the bottom of gold, the covering OF
purple, and paved with love for the
daughters of Jerusalem" That would
catch most any girl for Sunday eve
ming ride.-South Charleston Senti-
mel.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-02
SOUTH WINDHAM.

Those i'll are improving.
l.. T. tensions teams are drawing pulp
for \. f. Hawks.
Mrs. " r. Howe has been spending a
few days with her son. Bert f. Howe, ana
family i'm South Londonderry.
Mr.. and Mrs. \. ]. Baker have received
news that their grandson, Alison .. Baker.
was i'll with scarlet fever at his home IN
Springfield, Mass The family is under
quarantine
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-02
BIRTHS.

In Londonderry, Jan. %, daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. Nandro.
In East Mortified, Mass, Jan. 90 a
daughter. Vera Louise. to Mr.. and Mrs.
G. ". Howe. (Correctionl
In Jamaica. Jan. y. daughter, Della
ELAN. to Mr. and Mrs Wallace Crown
inShipld.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-02
Naval Program Needs Half Billion.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2-Nearly half
a billion dollars will be required to com
plete the great naval building program
embarked upon in 1916. the house appro-
priations committee estimated today in
renorting the annual naval appropriation
bill for the fiscal wear, 1929. The com
mittee said that while the total cost of
completing the program was originally
placed at S544, 100000 increased cost of
materials and labor probably would in
crease the total of $972,930,000 of which
$538, $50 900 has been appropriated.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-02
DEATHS.

In Vernon. Jan. u, Geraldine Agnes,
infant daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. IL. J,
| Farrar. ..
In West Brattleboro (NTelrose hospital
| Feb. /. Mrs Dana tMajorl Stanclift, "a,
wife of Leslie Stanclitt OF Hlnsdale, y
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-02
HALIFAX.

Olney Crosier of Shelburne Falls
Mass. visited his mother, Mrs Chloe Gro
sier. recently.
The friends of Mrs. Eunice Whitney
who now lives in Dummerston, were sad
falling ON the ice
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-02
MARRIAGES.

In Brattleboro. Feb. ,, by Rev. Clarl
r. Brownen. Charles Stearns Nichols
and Mrs. Myrtle (Gale) knight, both Of
BrattlebOrO.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-02

An English shipbuilder once defied sup
erstitiCn by naming a brig Friday" and
launched her on n Friday. She sailed on
Friday, and upon the following Friday
went down in 4 storm.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-02

Our Popular Downstairs
Dry Goods Store
Is Making New Selling Records During This
Last Week of Our
Great Mill and Factory Sale
Big, complete stocks of new, this seasons
merchandise prepared for this sale and which
for various reasons we have been able to buy
at less than the regular wholesale prices,
ARE NOW ON SALE AT SURPRISINGLY
LOW PRICES
$500 C. B. A la Spirite Corsets = This model
never before offered at this low price, for
our Mill and Factory Sale $3.50
Soc Bleached Cotton, SO inches wide, and also
fine Bellwood Cambria, both makes bought
for our Mill and Factory Sale 19c
Childrens Knit E. z. Waists, one of the best knit
waists on the market for children Priced for
our Mill and Factory Sale SOC
Another Lot of Women's soc Fine Cotton Hose
and extra quality in black, brown and extra
large sizes, Mill and Factory Sale ESQ
35c Bates Bingham, in short lengths Staple
stripes and plain colors. No better bingham
to wash Mill and Factory Sale 1870
Berkeley and LOnsdae Cambria, SO inches wide.
Just half of former price Just think of the
price now in our Mill and Factor Sale ESQ
S275 Gray Double Blankets, regular size with
colored border. Just for
Mill and Factory Sale S1.75
s175 Bed Sheets of Good Quality Cotton, size
72x90 Just this one lot in ...
Mill and Factory Sale S1.25
One Lot Shirtings that sold at Soc yard, in short
lengths of finest quality. In our
Mill and Factory Sale 25c
$1O0 White Organize of permanent finish; 4O
inches wide This lot came to US at about half
price Mill and Factory Sale SOC
35c Outing of the standard make, in big assert
ment of light and medium colors. Now in
our Mill and Factory Sale 19c yd.
Chdren's soc Hose of good weight and nice
quality; double heel and toe-hard to wear
out Mill and Factory Sale $40
Anderson roc Fine Gngham 81 inches wide, in
pretty colored checks and plaids You know
the quality of Anderson Scotch Gingham
Mill and Factory Sale SEC
75c Big Bath Towels in white. Note that this is
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-02

In certain Hungarian villages all bach
clors over IS years Of age and able t,
maintain family have been ordered t,
get married within two months.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-02
BOSTON's BIG SURPLUS.
City Starts Fiscal Year with S3,S70.000
in "Jeans"

BOSTON. Feb. 2.-This city begins
the new fiscal year with a surplus Of
S3,S70,000, the largest ever recorded. In
announcing the figures today Mayor
Peters said the amount would be applied
to current expenses through this year
with the aim of reducing the present tax
rate of S241O.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-07-14

Secretary l. J. Moe has been trying
for a long time to get Billy Sunday:
who is going through here the latter
part Of July en- route west, to stop of
at Valley City to give talk. It has
been hanging fire for some time be-
cause other places have been trying
to get "Billy" but at last Mr.. Moe has
been successful and has received word
that he will be able to fill date at
the Chautauqua Park on the afternoon
Of July rs. Billy Sunday is a national
known figure as the great evangelist
of the country. More people have hit
the saw dust trail under the preaching
of Billy Sunday than any other living
man. Just what he is to talk about
when he comes here is not known just
now but his subject will be given
later. Remember this date and be pre-
pared to come in and hear one Of the
real live wires now in the limelight
in this country. We have heard Mr..
Sunday and we can tell our readers
that he is some speaker full of fire and
pep and you will get your moneys
worth il you 60 out to hear him.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-07-14

The ball game yesterday afternoon
between Aneta-Sharon and Valley
City required eleven innings to decide
the victor Of ha0game, Valley City
finally winning out in the eleventh
inning. For six innings it was a pref
ty game all around, with the visitors
being on the short end Of the score.
then in the seventh inning the locals
put up a loose article Of ball and a
series of "muffs" bad fielding, etc.
allowed the visitors to run in several
runs and before the inning was over
the game stood eight for the visitors
to six for the locals. Then Valley
City got couple more between that
time and the end Of the ninth and the
score was tied. In the tenth inning no
score was made by either side and
bed]am was let loose in the grand
stand and bleachers, while the ad-
herents of the visitors were dancing q
jazz and hornpipe in vain effort to
stampede the game. However, Valley
City frightened up in the eleventh and
put over the winning run with the
bases full and only one down. It was
some finish. Today the same teams
play again and this evening the Cal.
gary Black Sox play here at 6:15.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-07-14

Local veterans of the Eighty-eighth
division have just received word from
the Western Passenger Association
announcing reduced railroad rate OF
fare and one-half. round trip to the
first reunion Of the division to be held
at Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 26 TO %. The
special rate will be given for all ser
vice men who trained at Camp Dodge,
either with the regular regiment Of
the division or with any of the special
units stationed there during the war.
It also applies to all artillerymen who
were in training at the Des MONIES,
cantonme nt. At least 1000 veterans
from this state are expected to attend
the reunion. Special trains will be
operated from several points within
the state, details concerning which will
be announced later. According to an
nouncem1nts received from Des
Moines this week there will be a tent
city of more than 20 acres erected at
the state fair grounds there, where
the veterans will be given housing
free of charge for the period of the re-
union. Provision is being made tor
totel attendance of between 5000
and 10000 men.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-07-14

We notice from the Sanborn Enter
prise that our townsman, Ray w. Bas-
sett, has been selected bylthose own
ing the Bank of Sanborn, to manage
that institution when it is reopened in
the near future. The bank was closed
down several months ago on account
Of the mixup in the Bank Of North Da.
kota and failure to get in money due
the institution. Those in charge Of
affairs have arranged to reopen the in
stitution and have selected Mr.. Bas-
sett to take charge Of the same. Ray
should make good at the job and he
will. For many years he was connect
ed with the First National Bank in
this city and has been well grounded
in banking knowledge. He is careful
and conservative and we feel sure that
if anybody can make that bank sue
cess he can. The Times Record wish.
es him success in his new business at
filiations.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-07-14

they saw the; funniest looking, little
elf run towards the center Of the road
where at that moment Miss Soprano
was singing lovely song. She just
finished the last note when the little
elf took Of his cap, threw 1t high In
the air, held on to his sides and
laughed and laughed and laughed.
"Who is hep asked the boy.
do you ask who l ann" asked the
little elf. ''Well, well, well! To be-
sure you haven't seen me before. You
haven't had time for me. You've been,
spretty busy and 10 my feelings aren't
hurt But you must have me for q,
friend too. I'm Of Z little importance,
'eh?" He looked ut Mrs. Get-The. Most.
Out f-Life.
'of course you are, Brother Joker
THAT'S my name," said the little.
eli. "and I'm yous newest friend"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-07-14

Walter Pelham, of the federal rev.
enue department, is spending the day
in town, looking after revenue mat
tiers. Mr.. Pelham has been connected
with the North Dakota revenue de-
partment for some time and has just
been reappointed deputy revenue col
lector by the new collector, Gunder
Olson. who assumed his Office on July
first succeeding Mr.. Byerley. G. J.
Ranney, who has been making his
headquarters at Valley City as dep
uty revenue collector under Mr.. Dyer
ley, has been reappointed by Mr.. o.
son to his present position. Both
deputies have made excellent records
and Mr.. Olson has been wise in retain
ing in office the men who have made
good. 49, ...' -& @
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-07-14

Miss Helen Noxon, Luverne will
compete again this year in the state
demonstration contest, in. spite OF
the most hard and fast rule Of the
best rule maker in the boys and girls
club department, Agricultural Col
lege extension division. Miss Nox-
on was declared ineligible to COM
pete in the state contest this year,
because she was a member Of the
winning team last year, and repre-
scented the state at the interstate
contest at the Sioux City, Iowa fair.
She refused to be beaten by rule,
however, and aided in organizing the
Grand Prairie club. She Z coached
the bread baker in the club, and had
the satisfaction Of seeing the three
team members Of her club win the
Barnes county baking contest at the
county tryouts. This gives her team
the privilege Of representing the coun-
ty in the state contest, to be held at
the interstate fair, Grand Forks, July
10 to %.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-07-14

Mrs. Lynn Cowe.l, who has been Wis
iting her parents at Fessenden for
some time, returned to the city Satur-
day night. On Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Cowell autoed to Fargo to see their
little daughter, who has been in the
care of trained nurses since it was
born. The little lady is getting along.
very nicely Papa Lynn says, and it is
expected that the little miss will be
brought home about the end of this
week. When she gets here Lynn will
have steady Job on his hands for
some time as these babies require a
lot Of attention and like to be enter
tanned.