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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-14
TAX LEGISLATION
IS NEEDED FIRST
Senator Watson Says il Should Come
Ahead of Tariffs for Enactment
of Budget Law.

WASHINGTON, March l4-Enact-
ment of internal revenue tax legislation
ahead of tariff revision was advocated
i'm a statement today by Senator Wat
son of Indiana, a Republican member
Of senate finance committee He also
declared for repeal of the excess profits
taxes and the higher surtaXes and sub
stitution of n moderate sales tax
4 budget law and arrangements. for
pavment by the allies of definite
amount of their debt each year also
ness world expects immediate relief
from the great burden Of taxation now
iTnnosed upou it and it is the lrst duty
of the Republican party to meet tins
expectation said Senator Watson.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-14
BINGHAMTON PAPERS
PLANNING TO ISSUE
Making Arrangement to Resume Pubiea-
ton Tomorrow OF an Open
ShOD Basis

BINGHAAITON. y. Y. March Ii
The sixth day of the Binghamton print
crs strike finds the city without daily
papers and both sides preparing for Il
test of endurance. which is expected to
start tomorrow. when both morning and
evening papers are arranging to issue.
Tho strikers at a meeting Saturday ap-
pointed Il committee to ascertain the pos
tjbiIitv Of purchasing the plant of the
Lake Elmira Herald and moving it to
this city. to be operated in opposition
to the two Ringhamton papers which
will it is expected, maintain open
shOnS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-14
FREE FROM DEBT-AN EDITORIAL

Brattleboro village free from debt
And also anything like police
Until the village authorities
opinion of The RoQ the
Still public could be saved example
of
a
thorough reorganization of police
the establishment
the that $ the of law
1t viii the village
be that citizen worthy of the title
the additional expenditure.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-14
HELSINGFORS NEWS
FAVORS THE SOVIETS
Despatch Says One Fort Has Been Taken
from Rebels-MOsc0w Rising
Reported Quelled.

COPENHAGEN. March Il ASSOCIATED
PrcSs) .-AdviceS from HelsingforS state
today that one fort has been captured from
the Russian revolutionistS by Soviet
troops and the garrison now consists
chiefly of Il cadet corps. Leon Trotzky,
the Soviet war minister, has ordered big
howitzers to the Gulf Of Finland opposite
Erondstadt after executing the chief Off
Ger of the flying station and A other
rebels. the advices say. The Moscow ris-
ing is reported to have been quellcd after
the scverest fighting. Conditions in kron-
Stadt are said to be serious, owing to the
lack of food.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-14
TWO SENTENCED
IN ASSAULT CASE
Long and Robinson Boys in
State Prison for 6
and 5 Years
PLEAD GUILTY IN
MUNICIPAL COURT
Searles Boy Runs Away After Longs
Arrest-State's Attorney Whitney Sc
cures Confession from Long and Speedy
Justice Follows.

EOllOWS-
Through a confession which States
Attorney Harold E. Whitney obtained
from Edwin Long. l6. after the latter
had denied all connection with the case.
swift justice was brought about in
the matter of the felonious assault upon
Miss Mabel Warren. which occurred in
the Prospect Hill cemetery late last
week Thursday night As result two
boys, Long and Edward Robinson, each
l6 years DID, were taken by Sheriff
Frank l.. Wellman Saturday night to
the state prison at Windsor, Long to
serve not less than six years nor more
than eight years and Robinson to serve
not less than five years nor more than
seven years, both at hard labor
They pleaded guilty in the municipal
court Saturday afternoon and were sen
fenced BY Judge Frank d. f. Stowe.
Attorney Orrin B. Hughes appeared for
the respondents.
Longs home is on Frost street and
Robinson's at Morningside A third
youth. Alonzo Searles, Is. who lives on
Clark street, was with the two others
when the assault was made. but officers
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-14
DEMANDS BOMB ROYALTY.
Inventor Mills Asks Penny for Each of
$4,000. 900 Made.

LONDON. March 14.-WiIliam Mills.
the inventor of the Mills bombs. is claim
ing royalty of one penny for each of the
-. .0OO. 900 of his bombs made for the use
of the allies during the war.
He told the royal commission on awards
to investors. who are investigating his
claim here. that he had worked night aud
day to perfect the bomb and had spent
over f200O in the effort.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-14
WORTHEN DECLINES
TO SUPPORT CHILD
Says Baby Is Not His and Is Put Under
Bonds of 5000 for Hearing-Mother
Recently Left.

Charged with non-support of a child
which he says iS not his. Fred +.
Worthen. who lives in the north water
cure building on Elliot street, was
placed under bonds of 5000 by Judge F..
ID. Il. Stowe in the municipal court Sat
urday afternoon for his appearance when
the case is called up.
The child's mother formerly was en-
ployed at the Brattleboro Retreat. She
had the child boarded at George Stones
on Myrtle street. Mr.. Stone complained
to States Attorney Harold Il. Whitney
that the mother had left owing for eight
weeks board for the child and that Mr..
Worthen, whom he said was the child $
father, refused to pay.
Accordingly a warrant for Mr.. Worth
ems arrest was served by Sheriff Frank
l.. Wellman. with the result as stated.
Mr.. Worthen said the mother of the
child formerly kept house for him but
that he knew nothing of the child
father The little one is two and a half
years old. Mr.. Worthen retained At
torney o. E. Hughes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-14
BANGOR & AROOsTOOK JOINS.
Will Cut Wages of All Employees Who
Benefited from Last Mays Raise.

BANGOR. Ne. March 14.-The Ban
poI ( Aroostook railroad today an
nounccd its intention TO reduce the wages
Of all employees who benefited by the ad-
vance given last May in accordance with
the decision Of the railroad labor board.
The reduction Will take effect April 16.
The amount will be made known after
conferences to be held at an early date.
In Japanese marriages the ceremony is
performed at the home of the bridegroom.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-14
HELD ON TECHNICAL CHARGE.
Lynn Man MistOok Another for a Mo
tor Bandit.

SALEM, Mass. March II John Fl.
Landergan OF Lynn, who ran down
with his automobile and killed William
J. Critch OF Lynn last night under the
misapprehension that Critch was a mo-
tor bandit, was held on a technical
charge of manslaughter at the district
court this forenoon in S2.0O0 bail fol
hearing in two weeks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-14
First Baptist Church

Tuesday. 7.30 p. m-Christian En-
deavor meeting.
Thursday, 3 p. m-Meeting of Women's S
society with Mrs Charles II. Crosby. Ad-
dress by Mrs. 4. T. Ufford of China.
Friday. p. m.-Meeting of Juniors
7.30 p. m.--Regular church prayer meet
ing.
Saturday, 8 to ; p. m-Food sale at
church by team No. of Womens S society
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-14
Universalist Church

Thursday afternoon, March 17.-Aiis-
sion circle win meet with Mrs. Freeman
Scott, Oak street.
Friday evening, March 1S,-The Daugh-
ters' Circle win meet with Mrs. r. P,
Flagg, 32 Prospect street. instead of the
date previously announced.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-14
Centre Congregational Church

Monday. March IA. 7.30 p. m.--Meet-
ing of the Conquest club in the chapel.
Tuesday, March 10, 2 to p. NJ
The women of the congregation are in
vited to an afternoon tea at the par
sonage. Social hour and shower for
Dr. Harriet Parker of Madura, India.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-14
INCLUDE NEW TOWN.
Allied Occupation Area i'm Germany Is
Increased

DUSSELDORF, March IA. (Asso-
eiated Press. THE town of .Hamborn.
five miles northeast of Ruhrort, was in
cluded in the area of Germany under
occupation by the allies in an order
issued today by the entente military
authorities. A state of siege has been
proclaimed in Hamborn. but no garri-
son has vet been stationed there.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-14
THE WEATHER
Cloudy with Snow or Rain Tonight or
TOn.arrOW.

WASHINGTON. March Il - The
weather forecast: Cloudy weather with
probably snow or rain tonight or Tues
day. Fresh southerly winds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-14

Establishments Are voting on question
of Big Strike.
CHICAGO, March II. - Armour <
Co today called an election in all of its
plants for tomorrow for the employees 10
choose representatives to form an in
dustrial democracy in which workers and
employers would have equal representa-
tion and which would settle all questions
of working conditions. wages and hours
in the Armour plant.
The representatives elected tomorrow
will form temporary board which will
work out permanent plans. The an
noGncemcnt Of the packing company said
that it was planned eventually to have a
plant conference board of five members
in every plant and general conference
board of three members selected from all
plants.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-14
Methodist Episcopal Church

Monday. March 1.-THE Mary Ged-
dis class will meet in the league room
at 7.30 p. IN. for the annual covered
dish supper and election of officers.
Friday March 1S-Week night serv-
ice
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-14

Two Of the royal couples of Europe, the
King and Queen Of Italy and the King
and Queen Of Norway, will celebrate their
silver wedding anniversaries this year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-14

The retaid price of gasoline in Brat
tleboro at present is 80 cents a gallon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-14
GAS" GOES DOWN.
Wholesale Price in New York Is Now
2G Cents.

NEW YORK. March 1.-THE Stand
ard OIL Go. of New York today reduced
the price of gasoline one cent gallon.
making the wholesale price 26 cents.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-14

The Chicago Woman's club, one of the
pioneer organizations of its kind in the
United States, has Just celebrated its
forty sixth birthday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-14
Knights of Columbus Hall

Tuesday March 1l-Regular meeting of
Leo Council. No. 917. X. of c., at 8
Wednesday. March Is, and Friday,
March 1S-Meeting of the first and sec
ond degree teams. Rehearsal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-14
ARMOURS To co
ON new BASIS
Ask All Employees to Choose
Delegates From
Plant
TO SETTLE ALL
SHOP POLICIES

Industrial Democracy Idea Is offered at
Time When. Employees of Packing Es-
Establishments Are Voting on Question
of Big Strike.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-14

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-26
Justice Clogged. Why?

JUSTICE, it is meted in King countys superior
j courts, in danger. The ageod complaint against the
laws delays is finding rich soil for growth in the increasing
congestion of the court calendar.
week ago there ZOOS waiting to be heard.
while the parties thereto retted the apparent ndffer
with which their statements of grievance being
me-and probably began to lose confidence in the courts
At the end OF the present week the number OF waiting
had increased to LOIS thereby maintaining the steady
loss which keepers Of the record has not varied for
long time.
When the vacation is the calendar will be
1000 behind observers estimate making practically
certain that year will elapse before contested
suit filed be heard.
The clog the machinery must be removed IL popular
respect for court justice is to be preserved.
Easy the machinery which contributes to congestion
Repeated continuance of has become chronic Ex
cept in criminal which the prosecuting attorney
has pushed to trial hardly court matter for
hearing before least contnuances asked
and granted. and sometimes many more.
Judges and lawyers cooperate to relieve the
embarrassment. The Judges demand that be
heard in its turn. Generally the for is
pretty well understood when the carried TO attor
ney by tigant There is therefore no excuse for not
airing the controversy Immediately.
The bar association, which has appointed committee
assist In the matter, do much in backing the judges
squarey refusing to listen to its members when they
suavey court postponement of their
The effort to obtain judges for King county is
healthy attitude of the rank and file of citizens
toward the courts another thngand important thing
Even it is reported that persons with damage suits
against the city withdrawing them because they cannot
be heard.
1t requires profound study the part of Judge or
lawyer to appreciate the peril that lies in this situation
Let the judges and the lawyers get to work They should
be very much moved when justice is in danger.
The day Of the vampire
hairs and wrinkles do u, chr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-26
Easter, 1921
Let Him Who Is Without Sin
Twist Isom Whites Neck

TT is NEARLY 20 CENTURIES since the lowly
Nszarene asked: 'Who among yc 10 without
sin?"
In less than two months We the people Of Wash
ington, will take Is -year-old boy, whom dragged
to the gutter because failed give him the educa
ton and the training and the environment boy
should have. and we shall place rope around his
neck and shall tug at it, tug tug. tug until his neck
shall be twisted and he shall be dead.
What would He have said about the lsom White
case? Would He have preached revenge, a life for
life?
Isom White was IL when he killed in cold blood
His victim left widow and small children.
There is justifying lsom Whites crime. lie
wrought injury and brought grief to innocent people
without provocation.
And his case should be an example.
But il should be the example that the Nazarene
would have taught, the example which would demand
that he who 10 without sin cast the first stone.
For lsom White 10 a murderer because we, the peo-
pie. society, have snned too .inned against every
child who Is denied the simple things of life, denied
home comforts and elementary education
Whatever the cause, it 10 fact that Isom White
just grew up" Overlooked and impoverished and
ailing parents could give him little to lean on. The
creature comforts and necessities every boy should
have never his. And the spiritual guidance he
needed he never received. In the twentieth century
we, the people, permitted lsom White to grow up in
sem-civilized state.
An example-ycs; but il must be one that will truly
bring results. His death will not feed the hungry
mouths Of the widow and Riddles he left fatherless.
will give those children the of proper
education and healthy training His death will not
turn our attention to the poor Riddles turnout the
length and breadth of this country, that might
for them the pitfalls into which Isom White
plunged.
His case should be an example-an example of
what an aroused conscience of society do for
starving little souls what edueationaye, who food
and necessary clothes do for them what nourish
ment do for them; what good milk and good play
grounds can accomplish.
That's the example the Nazarene would set in Isom
Whites case. He would not strangle the boy. He
would save other boys instead
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-26

There was day when watched the ringing of the
doorbel. and hastsd that might open the door: and
ketursh Bhe noticed IL. And when the Bell Rang
and the Expressnan brought a Large Package, I was
at the door and Keturah.
And essayed to slip the package into mine own
room unobserved, but II profted nothing.
And Keturah required Of answer saying
Hast thou been buying books7
And speechless.
And she asked. Are they New Books that look well
upon the shelves. they Dusty and Rusty and
Musty7
And answered her not. for they all that she
had said. and then
And she said, Let behold them.
And cut the strings and opened the package.
And Keturah said. of all the purchases which thou
hast made Of old and tattered books these verify
the worst.
And ssid, o, thou most lovable am0ng women, be
silent that may entreat thee Behold there In In the
City Dealer whose place OF business is in Strange
Easements and Carrots. that he moveth every
the rent cometh due. And found him yesterday In
Different Place. And II darker and more
crowded than the last place. and that was more so
than the one before. And he Is about 10 move az
snon as he can lind Q place dark and with
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-26
Letters to the
Editor
POLL TAX WOULD BE
BURIED ny REFERENDUM

Editor The Star. II ever a long -suf.
fcr,ng public had a complaint To reg
istsr. II has on the poll tax That
such an infamous measure could BE-
fosssr-d In the minds OF legislators Of
today Ia a sorry augury for what may
come next. The most obnoxious fea-
iurc Of this bin 10 that Il gives no op-
portunity TO ats victims for even .
consideration. Has tho day como
whsn a body elected by the people
can 10 ruthiessiy force such . meas.
ure on their oonstiiuenta7 For II tho
people had an opportunity TO express
their opinion by a vote on the meas.
urc. " would BE- buried good and
proper. an Il rightfully n entitled to
be. Even The bcneflciaries are op-
posed to the method employed. 10
sure were they that the public would
not stand for u. that the lawmakers
made IL impossible even for a refer
onSum.
II the people would stand together
and tell where they stand the meas
ure will be- shortlivcd. and II would
make a recurrence Of such measures
an impossibiliiy.
Tho iong.suffcring taxpayer cries
out for relief from the high taxes
and this IL what he gets. II In dis.
couraEing. TO say the least.
y. r. WALTERS,
1921 ". end st
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-26
THE
PARABLE OF THE
BOOK AND THE
POCKETBOOK

lower rent And my heart pitied him. And foras.
much he is about TO move. he sold these books
Very Cheap.
And Keturah said Yen. and that Is the worst OF H.
For had his prices been high. thou hadst looked at
his books and bought one peradventure thou hadst
bought two. II had not been bad. But wilt
thou put these?
And said. think can find room.
And she said, Yea, and will thy Second Wife dust
them as bave done ali these ycars7
And said hope not For neither do desire n
Second Wife yet that my books should be dis.
turbed.
And she said My Lord have heard that sad tale
about the old bookseller and his poverty. When an
Hattually Truthful Man attempteth to deceive be
should begin to practice some other than his
Welded Wife, for thou canst fool me. Yea that
old bookseller hath more money In the bank than
thou hast and that In very little
And said, o thou most gracious OF all the daugh.
ters Of Eve, all my life hath there been war between
the Book and the Pocketbook, and the Pocketbook
doth ever get the vsarst Of II. Yet have we money
for our honest debts7
And Keturoh smiled, and said There must be
granted unto every at least little folly and
thou dost not Drink Swear nor GAMBLE and
VIII be patient In the matter OF the Books.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-26
In Harding Cabinet
DENLY Learns What 'Secnav' Orders Are.
Once in Ranks, Issues EN- Himself Now.
He Swabbed Decks and Drilled on Sands.
He Has Made Fortune in Auto Business.

In 1911 DENLY entered the motor
Industry. then beginnipK 10 make II.
self felt In Detroit. Ne became vice
president OF the DENLY Motor Truck
Co. and today II also treasurer Of the
Hupp Motor Car Co. and n member
Of the law firm Of Chamberlain.
DENNY. Webster a Kennedy Of DE.
troit
DENLY In rated M having made a
quick fortune" Of more than n mil.
lion In autos. but shared the downs
an we'll as the ups and his status to
day In defined an woIl.to-do.
during the world war. DENLY rose In
q year 10 the rank of major. After
serving In France he was returned
10 Paris Island m camp morale Of.
ficer.
The leading candidate for governor
Of Michigan In 1890. DENLY withdrew
from the race before the prima ries
on the plea OF stress OF private NJ
fairs Late In that year he accept.
ed nm appointment m probation Of
ncer for tho Detroit municipal
courts.
DENLY was married IN 1911 10 Miss
Marion Thurber OF Detroit. There
are two children. Edwin. Jr.. 9. and
Marion. 9.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-26

suprrheated DRY Air as applied
by my Human Bake Ovens In stimu-
iAting 10 the entire system. and IL
a positive and immediate relief -
laborcd hcart action. The weakest
heart In not unfavorabiy affected
by H. while In every case II re-
ceives great relief ! am aware that
an erroneous cotton on this point
exists among many. but make this
statement with an experience OF
many hundreds Of cases and do not
wish 10 have Its effects confounded
with other forms Of using heat from
which the moisture II not extracted
and when the heated air Is brvathed
by the patient
This error originates with those
who have gained their knowledge
OF the effects OF heat on the system
from Turkish and the various vnpor
and hot water and mud baths. and
II would be surprising II n were not
erroneous. The therapeutic action
Of heat 20 produced Is AZ different
from the effects OF weii-circulated.
perfectly DRY heat As any two ef.
fects can well be.
Dry. hot air In In no sense a do
prrnant The efficacy of moist
heat IL limited by the comparatively
low temperature which patients can
endure Mud baths are given af q
temperature not 10 exceed los de-
rrees Fahrenheit. hot water be
comes painful at 10 degrees Fab.
rcnheit- and vapor cannot well be
borne above 10 degrees Fahrenhst
Dry heat has greater value than
moist heat as remedial agent be-
cause u can be used. and comfort
ably. nj many times these tempera,
lures.
My long and successful expert
ence with this treatment warrants
my saying that / can be Of
the utmost service to a large mum.
Der OF patients whose cases have
proven refractory and unyieiding TO
the usual remedies And ! can rem
der this service In = manner cum
mensuratc with . patronage Of the
very best c1Asrsctsr.