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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-18
Little Benny's
Note Book
By LEE PAPE.

Pop was smoaking and thinking in the
setting room and all of suddin he sed.
Confownd it.
Wy, watts the matter, pop? | sed. and
pop sed, | told the tailor to come GROUND
for this suit tomorro and / ment to have
my other trousers pressed today so
wouldent look like Charlie Chaplin wen
| go down to the Office tomorro, but its
too late now, confownd it.
Me thinking, O boy, CRATE ideer, I'll
press them down in the kitchen and wen
pop sees them in the morning he'll be glad
as enything and Ill ask him for money
for the movies
Sounding like pritty good of a ideer
by the sound. and | went and got pops
other pants out of his room and snuck
down to the kitchin with them, and no.
body wasent down there and | heeted
iron on the stove and started to press
pops pants on the kitchin table, witch
nuthing special happened till | held the
iron too long in one place on account of
starting to think of something eltS. and
there was fcarse smell and | quick took
the iron off and wat was on the back of
pops pants but a big skortched place the
shape of the iron, proving wat did it.
Wich jest then pop called down, Watts
berning down stairs, whose down there.
is enything berning?
Sir? | called up. and pop sed, Is eny-
thing. berning down there?
| don't smell enything, | sed Wich
dident, then, and | quick snnck up and
put pops pants back. and this morning pop
came down to brekfist with them on, look
ing down at them saying, Well for the
love of Mud and all the little Afuds,
thawt these trousers were in pritty bad
shape but / had no ideer they looked like
Belgium jest after the war, wy there's a
million creeses in them. I'm fine looking
spectacle to be going down town.
| And he started to eat his brekfst vgith
a Impression as if it wouldent be a good
time to ask him for money for the movies.
| WITCH | dident, thinking. G., | hope he
don't try to look Mt the back of them ware
/ the slxortch is.
4 Wich / hope he never does.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-18

The Reformer believes the Vermont
house of representatives correctly
gagged public opinion when it voted
against a repeal of the present primary
law without submitting the question di-
rectly to the people. All of Windham
county's representatives who were pres
ent when the roll was called cast their
votes against repeal without referendum
although some of them doubtless are pos
tive that their own constituents would
favor rejecting the system.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-18

Responding to an S. o. S. call from
a St Johnsbury home tho other day, sew
cral gallant hosemen appeared at the
scene to find that the family cat had
mounted to the dizzy heights of tel
ephone pole and refused to come down.
A fire laddie. undaunted, climbed to the
top and rescued the feline. What is a
fire department for if not to respond
in times of trouble?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-18
T0tIay's Anniversaries.

1IGS-Laurence Sterne, whose failure as
preacher led to his becoming
famous as an author. died in Lon
don. Born in Ireland Nov n
1713.
1S3T-Groyer Cleveland, the only presi-
dent to serve two terms that were
not consecutive, born at Caldwell
y. j. Died at Princeton. y. J.,
June 81. 1908.
lSi6-John Miller. representative In
congress and governor of Missouri.
died near Florisant, Mo. Born at
Steubenville, O.. in 1850.
1S11-The Paris Commune revolted
against the government
1SS9-Chile prohibited the immigration
of Chinese laborers.
lS9l-Queen Victoria and Empress
Frederick visited Elton college
1S96-Methodist Episcopal conference at
Philadelphia voted to admit wom-
en- as Law delegates.
19OS-Harry Orchard was sentenced to
death at Boise for the murder Of
Ex-Governor Stcunenberg Of
Idaho.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-18
I'm the Days News.

Lloyd c. Griscom, who may be the
next United States ambassador to japan.
is lawyer practicing in New York. who
has had considerable diplomatic expert
ence. He comes of family conspicuous
in the history of shipbuilding on the Del
aware. Educated at the University OF
PENNSYLVANIA and at the New York law
school, he decided on a diplomatic career,
and went with Ambassador Bayard to
the Court o. st. James in 1898 Subse.
quently he was stationed at Constanti
nople. Teheran, Toxic, Rio de Janeirc
and Rome; the Persian. japanese, Bra
lillian and Italian appointments being
among the highest at the disposal of tht
Washington officials. When in Toxic
Mr.. Griscom was an onlooker behind til,
scenes of the Russo-JapaneSe war, ant
the interest he then came to have il
Japan and the japanese he never ha.
allowed to wane
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-18
10 THE SUBSCRIBERS.

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efficient service in the delivery of the paper
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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 in only by this
method that the publisher can secure the de-
sired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-18

The Reformer is on sale every evening by
the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Brattleboro News Co, c. w.
s. L. Purinton lEsteyville),
Brooks House Pharmacy, Aliens Depot News
stand, Gilbert ]. Pollica, 297 South Main St.
(Fort Drummer district.
West Bratt1eboro, J. L. Stockwell.
East Dummerston, M. E. Brown.
Futney, NJ. G. Williams.
Newfane, N. M. Batchelder.
West Townshenl, c. H. Grout.
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South Londonerry, F. H. Tyler.
South Vernon, E B. Buffum.
Mortified, Mass, Thompson Bros.
West Chesterfield, N. H, Mrs. W. Streeter.
HinsdaIe, N. H., w. H. Lyman
Greenfield, Mass, Greenfield News Co.
Greenfield, Mass, c. A. Hays.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-18

are struggling with the important prob
lem of keeping state expenses at a min
imum for an appropriation of $4,000
for new barns on the state fair groundsE
The Reformer does not believe it, nor
does it think the senate will believe 1t
either. The state fair already costs the
state as much as all the other agricnl-
tural shows in Vermont put together. 1t
should expect no further help
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-18

Women were allowed to serve on the
jury of New York court by the judge
if they were brunettes. Blondes were
barred because the judge declared them
to be tickle Was he rutlHlessly judging
all blondes by past personal experience?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-18

1t is difficult to convince many people
that one can work because he really likes
to, but occasionally evidence comes along
that some do, as in the case of the pas
tor of church at Mount Vernon, n. Y,
who has just refused a salary increase of
1000, saying that what he had been re-
cciving is sufficient.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-18

Somebody will doubtless get some bar
gains in automobiles in Connecticut
Monday where 400 of the rum-running
variety are to be sold at auction by order
of the United States court.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-18

The congressional team is generally
very responsive to "Gee!' 'HawI" and
Whoa" the first two years of an adj
Drive 'em hard, Mr.. Pres
ident, and get as much phowing done as
possible before the bosses start baking.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-18

If the new administration succeeds in
jazzing up the governmental depart
ments, won't it have several Thousand
rebellious appointees complaining that
they were hired on false pretenses?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-18
Tnday'S Birthdays.

William Sulzer. former governor of
New York, born at Elizabeth, \. J.. IS
years ago today.
Frank Moren, prominent as a heavy
weight pugilist, born in Cleveland, 81
years ago today.
Edith Storey. we'll known as an ac-
tress in motion pictures, born in New
York city, % years ago today.
Nenophon Z. Wildly. former United
States senator from Missouri, born in
Audrain county, Mo, so years ago to-
day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-18

There are said to be 9,211, 295 auto
mobiles in America. A local man just
back from New York says he lodged
'em ALL"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-18

Vcrmonters who believe in backing up
the state board of education confidently
expect the senate to do its duty toward
the Stearns bin which the house passed
yesterday, duty in this case being quick
and easy death.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-18
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-18

That may be all right about collecting
those customs on the Rhine, but what
we'd like to know is when the allies are
going to collect the war criminals.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-18

If dress, drama, literature, art and
conduct are not less moral nowadays
than they used to be, they're certainly
in worse taste.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-18

Sure. woman has as much right
to smoke as a man. Also man has as
much right to paint his face as woman.
Rouge up, gentlemen!
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-18

With all their other troubles the New
England railroads must now tackle the
problem of adjusting train schedules to
the daylight saving patchwork.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-18

Vermont maple sugar now takes the
floor. OF course, the best of it is made
in this part of New Hampshire.-keene
Sentinel.
Don't you find that the Vermont la
bells help in selling your product?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-18

The Ebert government resumed con-
troll of affairs in Berlin.
Washington urged Peru and Bolivia
to settle their differences amicably.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-18

A secret process, said to be unknown
hitherto to the tannery trade, has been
discovered by an Australian for making
leather from rabbit skins and recovering
the fur as a by-product in felt making.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-18

1t will be easier to make peace with
the Germans in Germany than with the
German propagandists in this country.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-18
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 LEGAL news
published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-18

The new armory at Newport will be
opened with a concert and ball March
%, to be given by Company L of the
Vermont National Guard.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-18

1t doesn't make the average income tax
layer a bit more contented about the tax
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-18
VERMONT NEWS.

The convention of the Vermont state |
optometrical society will be held in Rut- |
land May -.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-18

land May -.
A. NJ. Kendall will observe the S9th
anniversary of his birth at his home in
Burlington tomorrow. Up to last Aug
uSt, when he was retired on a pension,
DE had been 81 years in the railway mail
service, being for 30 years on the run
between Burlington and Boston.
The report of the insurance commits
sioner, just issued for the business done
in 1920, shows that Vermont companies
wrote So, l67, 449.13 in risks the amount
OF premiums Ieceived amounting to
SS11 ,391.T5. Losses paid amounted to
S4oS, 1O9.45; losses incurred, $442, 062.S6
II. Merle Bottum. ~. who has main
tanned a herd of purebred Holstein cattle
for longer period than any other breeder
in Vermont, died yesterday morning at his
home in SALISBURY. He established his
herd in 1885 and had since sold more than
800 head of registered stock throughout
the eastern states.
Because he made over his 1920 auto
mobile number plates to conform with
the 1921 plates, using paint and pound
ing one side of the co. to make it a
L in an attempt to avoid getting a
1871 license, Pascal Romanos of Rut-
land was fined 500 and costs of $44J
IN Rutland city court Tuesday.
Approximately two tons of rock dropped
about 10 or II feet to the sidewalk from
the Summer street ledge in Barre some
time the other night without doing dam
age to anyone. The part of the ledge
which fell protruded over the sidewalk
and had appeared firm and safe for pedes-
trians to pass beneath. Hundreds went
IN under it daily, including large numbers
OF little school children.
Search is being made by CastIeton
authorities for Harry Bartell. -, Staso
mill employe, who is believed to be the
man who attacked Harriet, seven-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Mccarthy,
in strip of woods in the rear of the
home of Prof. L. X. Leavenworth late
Tuesday afternoon. Officers arrived at
the house where Bartell lived alone in
Far Haven apparently just a minute or
two before he fled, for they found food on
the table partly eaten, and a coffee pot
stu warm. Bartell is believed to have
TED toward Whitehall, \. \.
Mrs. Leonard Louks, aged 30 a resi-
dent of Bloomington Center, committed
suicide by shooting herself in the head
with 32-calibre rife. at her home on
Sunday morning. The tragedy was dis
covered by her mother. Mrs. Hollis Wells.
when she went upstairs to call Mrs
LoukS for breakfast. According to
neighbors there has been more or less
trouble in the Louks home of late and
1t IS said that Mrs. L0uks on several oc-
casions had threatened to end her life.
She leaves her husband and a young son.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-18

A. NJ. Kendall will observe the S9th
anniversary of his birth at his home in
Burlington tomorrow. Up to last Aug
uSt, when he was retired on a pension,
ne had been 81 years in the railway mail
service, being for 30 years on the run
between Burlington and Boston.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-18

Is there any justification in a year
Fien the tfo1ghts Of 1eYerheaded men
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-18

Barres experience with woman over
seer of the poor evidently was different
from that of Brattleboro. for the quarry
city has just returned to the employment
of man in that capacity. after trying
woman for one year. This town re-
elected Mrs. Carrie l.. Hamilton with
out opposition and is well satisfied to be
able to get so capable a person to at
tend to the duties of frequently trying
job.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-18

The report of the insurance commits
Sioner, just issued for the business done
in 1920, shows that Vermont companies
wrote So, l6T. 449.13 in risks, the amount
of premiums received amounting to
$S17 ,391.T5. Losses paid amounted to
$l0S, 709.45; losses incurred, $40, 062. sc.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-18
The Meddler,
eff the coat 6ts you. put it on"

The recurrence this spring of ice con-
ditions similar to those which swept
away the Connecticut river bridge be
ago the 2Sth of this month ought to
awaken Connecticut River Power Co. Of
iicials to the apparent wisdom of dyna
hitting the ice at intervals between here
and the dam at Vernon. Persons who
have had experience with water and ice
conditions similar to those in the Con-
nccticut say that the danger of jams can
be considerably lessened by breaking up
the ice at different points and making
what might be termed lanes in the solid
cxpanse. 1t isn't possible. is it, that the
Power company has hesitated to take
such prccaution for fear it would be an
indication that the company considered
itself in some way liable for the ice
damage?
1t is unfortunate, of course, that the
local Red Cross chapter is obliged to
give up its quarters on the upper floor
of the federal building, for the rooms
work and so far as is known no other use
for them has been determined. However,
general orders have gone out that Red
Cross chapters are no longer to be al
lowed quarters in government buildings
and there is no reason to believe that
an exception would be made in the case
of the local organization. The ruling
means that the local chapter will have to
find rooms elsewhere, and pay rent for
them, but there is no doubt that ade-
quate support will be Forthcoming to con-
tinue the work in which the chapter al
ready has made such an excellent rec
ord.
This is the season when the shorteom-
ings of dirt roads are forcibIv brought
to mind, but folks who are inclined to
complain at the comparative slowness
with which the highways are rounding
into shape may find bit of comfort in
the thought that conditions are weeks
ahead of where they were year ago.
On this date, 1920, the winters snow
had hardly begun to disappear. There is
still time for a spell of weather. it was
considerably later than this that the ia
nous blizzard of 1888 arrivcd-but on
the other hand if spring should continue
IN Its present course settled going will
arrive fully month ahead of the aver
age date.
Barre's experience with woman over
seer of the poor evidently was different
from that of Brattleboro, for the quarry
CITY has net Al.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-18

TO know that nearly all of it goes for mil
rary purposes.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-12
Changes Army System.

With reference to the method of handling the assign
of officers whose services have been satisfactory
the department issuing instructions to the chief of
every branch the army the chief of the
bureau aduant generals department regarding the assign
and transfer of the commissioned personnel of the
army.
The war department takes the view that any officer
who is able perform efficiently the duties of
of the important categores pertaining to the branch in
which he is commissioned is valuable officer to the
army Any officer, however, not measuring up to this
quement is considered of doubtful value and should be
reclas6ed and transferred another branch of the army
if he has shown special qualifications therefor else he
should be eliminated from the active list.
The view is held that any officer who has rendered
satisfactory service subject for special consideration
by the annual classification board provided for by the
of June If his unsatisfactory service is due to de-
fects which make him not only unsuitable for his own
branch but for any other which he eligible for
fer under the law he should be placed in class B.
In the that officers service is unsatisfactory
due the fact that he lacks particular qualifications for
the branch of the service in which he is commissioned but
the time he possesses qualifications which would
probably make him efficient officer in another branch
to which he is eligible for transfer under the law he should
be detailed for duty with that branch and given oppor
tunty to demonstrate his fitness for that duty If found
qualified therein he should upon his application later
be transferred to that branch refusal to apply for
such transfer he should be eliminated 1t considered
sound policy to have officer commissioned branch
of the army, except temporarily who is unable to eff
cently perform the duties of that branch.
"The basic principle in making assignments is to have
the right officer in the right place The best interests of
the service should always be paramount in deciding this
question: and it usually requires study of the officers
whole record to determine it.
IAN officer receives his basic training in the branch in
which he is commissioned and be fit for duty in his
branch peace and Should he show fitness for
branch then his should be brought to atten
tion of the annual classification board There is law
providing for the elimination of inefficient officers and
the blame must rest entirely upon the army if retain
this class of officer on active duty"
The Washington herald., 1921-06-12
Probation for DeIinquents.

The probation method of dealing with delinquents
costs in New York approximately but one-eghtheenth
much institutional care, according to a report
from the childrens bureau of the department of labor
of series whose purpose is to aid in the develop
ment Of higher standards in juvenile court work.
The report points out the necessity Of thorough
preliminary study of every child who before the
court and the importance of physical and mental
aminations.
Earlier studies by the chldren's bureau" it says
have shown the need for adequate probation
service, especially in small cities and rural communi-
ties State supervision OF probation work by state
probation officers, other supervisory agencies has
been found to be Of the best for extending
and 'standardzing probation. Only few states have
provided such supervision"
The Washington herald., 1921-06-12
Shows Cities Food Costs.

The q. S. department of labor through the bureau
of labor statistics has just finished inclusion eompu
tations showing changes in retail prices of food in
of the principal cities of the United States, as
follows: Boston, Chicago Cleveland, Detroit, Jack
sonvlle, Kansas City, Little Rock Mobile, Peoria.
Pittsburgh, Portland, Me-. Savannah and Scranton
During the month from April IS to May IS, 1921,
the retail of food in Boston and Portland, Me-
decreased per cent in Detroit, Little Rock and Peo-
ria 4 per cent; in Cleveland, Jacksonville, Kansas
City, Mobile and Savannah cent; and in Chicago,
Pittsburgh and Scranton, per cent
For the year period, May IS, 1890 to May IS
1921 the retail cost of food decreased 28 cent in
Boston; ao per in Scranton 80 per cent in Port
land Ne; 81 per cent in Pittsburgh; So cent in
Jacksonville Little Rock and Savannah; "a per cent in
Chicago and Kansas City; IS per cent in Mobile and
Peoria; sc per cent in Cleveland and Detroit
For the eight-year period, May IS, 1918 to May IS
1921 the retail cost of food shows increase of 81
per cent in jacksonville per cent in Cleveland and
Little Rock "A per in Pittsburgh; 46 per cent in
Chicago Detroit and Kansas City; 48 cent in Bos-
ton, and 81 per cent in Scranton.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-12
NouriShing Woodmeal.

CAWDUST is sawdust, however disguised yet
- it is proving nourishng ingredient in COW
feed, according to the department OF agri-
culture, which quotes reports from Wisconsin that
at the agricultural college of that state are
doing as we'll ration consisting OF one-third
sawdust they did when their feed was only one
fourth wood meal. That is to say, they are keep
ing up their milk production and show no i'll
effects from the diet
The bureau of animal industry is considering
the proposal OF the forest service laboratory to
start feeding trials with dairy animals in which
the wood product will form part of the ration
and the tests will extend for entire year
at least. The hydrolized-wood feed for these
cows will be made at the laboratory. So far all
the stock feed has been made from whte-pine
sawdust. Other soft woods. particularly the west
ern species, will be tried in the future.