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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-12
DEATHS.

In Meriden, Conn, Aug. IL, Octavius
William Bartlett, II, formerly of Brat
tleboro.
In AIillville, n. j., Aug. 10, Mrs. Mary
Price Hatchery Cundiff, formerly of
Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-12
BIRTHS.

In Brattleboro. Aug II. a son to Lau-
renee g., and Elizabeth (Hildreth) Sher-
man. grandson to Mr. and Mrs f. L.
Hildreth and Mr.. and Mrs. G. Il. Sher-
man of Brattleboro.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-06-25
DEAD MAN AT THE THROTTLE
Too Many Men Are in Principle Like
the lifeless Engineer in Charge
OF Train.

Not long ago. humping over net
work of frogs and switches the limited
express on great transcontinenta
railway sped into the terminal station
al large city with the engineer dead
At his post He sat in his accustomed
place; his sightless eyes were riveted
on the track ahead Of him: his nerve
less fingers still grippcd the throttle.
so lifellke was his position that the
fireman. who had become alarmed at
the undiminiShed speed as they neared
the station. shook him roughly before
he realized that the man was dead.
He shut of the steam and applied the
brakes just In time TO avert terrible
catastrophe.
\ dead man at the throttle! How
many calamitles in life ran be traced
to men in Il like condition. God has
given ench Of us the charge of Won
derful machine-the human body with
it's complex mechanism through which
act our physical mental and moral
forces. We are each an engineer. and
each of us must drive his machine
along the destined path between the
eternitieS
Many meet with catastrophes. We
cannot always explain them. hut how
many times the cause iS-a dead man
AZ the throttle He sits in his accus-
toned place with his eyes fixed on
the track ahead but he is dead never
theeSS 70 all thought OF moral or
spiritual responsibility. There are
helpless people on the track before
him there is long train OF unborn
generations coming after him; but he
does not SEQ or think or feel.
II is one OF the mystifying truths
OF life that man can be outwnrdly
alive although inwardly dend. His
mind may be keen and his senses alert
though he is dead in heart and soul
II would be better for the world X he
were physically dead for while he re-
mains physically alive he is still an
engineer In control of dangerous
forces-forces that he cannot use with
consideration for others or as He who
lntrusted him with them expected
them to he used, The powers II was
his duty to control are great; uncon-
troled they are curse rather than
q blessing. Ungoverned by principle
and love OF others, they are sure TO
bring tragedy and suffering TO every
one In their path.-Youth's Companion.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-06-25

geiicalIy, YOU ought to know that
We've been friends long enough"
"Oh yes friends Have you ever
been in love-" she put the question
with the same nonchaance that he
had used.
Jimmy Masters showed his hands
into his pockets and stretched on his
feet. He studied the toes of his cordo-
van leather with interest.
Rather"
What became Of herr" Virginia
asked in turn ana ner voice was no,
quite 81 nonchalant.
didn't care anything for me.
Never will. Don't suppose ever will
forget her"
ooh"
The clock on the mantel chimed II
and Jimmy rose 10 his feet.
"Good.night Its been a jolly eve.
ming Suppose you'll take the $50 To
the city?"
She nodded as she gave him her
hand and smiled that frank genuine
smile Of comradeship that had attract.
ed Jimmy some six months back,
Still smiling she stood there with
quiet composure until the door had
closed after him.
Then with little sob she flung her
self down among the pillows and lay
there choking with her tears She dug
her hands into the orange cushions
and her smooth hair that was always
collcd So exactly fell over one cheek
She knew she was rumplng her dress.
she knew she would be wreck In
the morning she didn't care
Her eyeIids would he swollen and
she would have headache. but now
she gave way 10 the fury OF her grief
When she had cried until her head
spun she twisted her wet handkerchief
into a little bali ana tried to dry her
cheeks with H.
You're poor old idiot :" she told
herself. sitting mp straight "of course
| Jimmy Masters was never in love with
you That you could have thought ne
was for one instant"-she choked
back n sob.
Then she laughed a funny choky
little laugh al the qreerness OF life
Here was she. W. .-lnia Fellows. the
secretary Of Prof Blackwell. the en-
We'd OF all the other office workers
She had her holidays and her summer
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-06-25
A Case of Platonic
Friendship
BY JESSIE DOUGLAS
20 by Meclur. newspaper syndlc.t.J


Have you ever been In loveG"
Virginia Fellows looked at the young
man who occupied the other end Of the
divan. He was leaning buck against
the orange pillows and he did not look
at her as he put the question.
She studied his straight nose and the
turn Of his cheek, his crisp light hair,
the way his collar set and peculiar
swered.
"les-"
He scrutinized her face sharply for
u moment.
"Why never thought you-"
"YOu didn't expect me to wear IL like
pacard" Virginia said scornfully.
"Of course I've been In love. With
mana real man"
Jimmy Masters was watching her
with a new interest.
Her hair that was always SO
smoothly coiled, her blue eyes that
were always so frankly clear, her
fresh skin with just trace OF color.
made Virginia attractive II not pretty.
But now her eyes were vivid and
cleaning. and she pushed back her
hair with little excited gesture.
What was he like?" Jimmy asked
with nothing but curiosity In his voice.
Like? He was dark and tall and
not handsome, perhaps, but unforget-
table. He had scar across one eye
brow. and when he smiled you never
could forget him He had voice
oh -"
"And what became OF this wonder?"
Jimmy asked with sarcastic intent.
Laugh at me, :" Virginia said fierce
ly. ITS Just like you to laugh at me -
I'm not laughing" he said apollo
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-06-25

vacations
erratic old ihan anu noted q
ficlency.
Efficiency: A dlsgustingN
meant that she was never a
that she could smile even wheel
II meant she could write pA ectN
typed letters and keep the filS, and
wear blue serge dresses with fresh
white cuffs and never have a hair out
OF place. II meant that her hands
were cool and white and that she was
never hurried.
Efficiency hate the very sound
of IT," and Virginia flung herself back
among the pillows.
That was the way Jimmie thought
Of her when he saw her coming back
on the train-always cheerful and
friendly and calm.
II say. I'm awfully sorry"
Jimmy Masters stood there stammer-
ing. Il forgot my gloves. didn't
thinb you were here. wouldn't
have"
Virginia's face was tear-stained and
her hair was frankly mussed. her
voice had queer, uncertain sound
that struck at his heart.
'Yes-just go"
"Ginny. II isn't anythlng-that fel-
low--you're not thinking OF him."
mo! no! mol" she said In a stifed
voice, and he saw her blouse was
crushed and one cheek was scarlet
where II showed beneath her fingers.
Il never knew you were ike this. |
always thought you were so superior !;
didn't have feelings like the rest OF us
fellows"
Virginia gave queer. uncertain
laugh and looked up AT him.
II know you'll only laugh at me.
but that girl | told you about. It's
you. l never would have dared 10 tell
you II hadn't seen you like this
you couldn't like me, could you.
Ginny?"
But do; that's the trouble" she
said. land that mani"
He caught her hand and heard her
whispered words II Just made him
up; hut thought we were just
friends"
After he kissed her he said wickedly.
"Old Plato knew what he was doing
when he made up that friendship gag :"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-06-25

Dead tennisbulls are worse than
useless What makes ball go deadf
Atmospheric conditions very often.
However, IL tennls.balks are canned
dramatically sealed-when manufac-
tured. they will be as good as new
when opened.
This has been done recently in ship
ping tennis.balls 10 China. Heretofore
the balls have lost much OF their
rssillency because Of the long ocean
voyage. But now. they are not affected
BY the journey. - Popular Science
Monthly.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-06-25
No, So Bad.

IL fear you are confirmed pes
simist. Mr.. Gloom"
"oh, no. Mrs Clatter!" replied J.
Fuller Gloom while do not see
anything but ruination for the next
1000 years or so. after that ! expect
things TO perk up quite bit."-Kan-
sas City Stnr.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-06-25
No Wonder.

"Yes. I've had a trying tims this
week"
"'Smatter; ill?"
sNo, Oh the jury"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-06-25
ARE THEY GOOD QUALITY ?
ARE THEY GOOD LOOKING ?
ARE THEY SERVICEABLE?

those questions interest YOU but--al the words
crowd into print wouldn't convince you nearly so
as for you to
The New York herald., 1921-10-30
AGENTS WANTED.
Male.

Male,
AGENTS-We want men and women who are
,desirous OF making s25 70 5000 per week
clean profit from the start In oerrnanent
business OF their own. MITcHELL's
MAGIC MARVEL WASHING COMPOUND
washes clothes spotlessly clean In ten to
fifteen minutes: one hundred other uses In
every home: nothing else like Il; natures
mightiest cleanser: contains no lye, lime,
through agents; FREE SAMPLES make
sales easy; enormous repeat orders; 800 per
cent. profit; exclusive territory; we guaran-
tee sale OF every package; no capital or ex-
perlence required; Baker, Ohio. made 5000
last month you can do as wen. Send for
Co. Desk 1. lS0sl3l4 +. 6ist, Chicago III.
AGENTS-$90 week to special men travel
by auto. Introduce new stove transformer
for home use: substitutes Kerosene for coal
and generates gas for cooking, baking and
heating; use year around; popular priced
quickly installed; amazing success: light
ming fast seller; no capital; sample fur
get busy. PARKER MFG. CO.. $50 Bey st..
DAYTON, Ohio.
AGENTS-No dull times selling food, people
must eat Federal distributors make big
profits, 81, 900 yearly and up: no capital or
experience needed; guaranteed sales; unsold
goods can be returned; your name on
products builds your own business: repeat
orders sure exclusive territory. write Fed
eral Pure Food Co. Chicago.
MISUNDERSTANDING men, crew men, mall
demonstration: every hotel. cafe, bank, Of
flee building and housewife buys Il at sight;
some order by the gross at once; profits big;
sample free TO live wires only; repeat orders
come fast Address Premier Products Corp,
1851 Broadway, New York city.
AGENTs-NEw OIL LAMP BURNS o4qb AIR.
s. Y. johnson. $50 Aladdin Bldg, II WASH
ington place, New York city. the inventor Of
wonderful new oil lamp that burns efqs air
and beats gas electricity, r. offering one
free 10 the first user In each locality who
VIII help Introduce II. Write him for par
tlculars.
AGENTs-Qult worrying over labor unrest.
Make $40 daily easily refinishing brass
beds, autos. chandeliers new method light
work: no Losses; no capital. no experience
required; vast amount Of work ready IN
your city; you hire others; profit on their
work. Free particulars and proofs. Gun
metal Co. Elm, Decatur. III
AGENTs-ss day; new patented invention;
tells exact heat any oven, removes guess
home: no work 70 INSTALL: just set in oven:
experienca unnecessary. work spare time.
sample free. Jennings Mfg. Co., Invention
416, Dayton, o.
AcENTs-ssoo per month steady pay; nev
style written guaranty hosiery creating ns-
tional sensation; write quick TO control your
county: experience unnecessary; spare time
will do; samples free. Jennings Mfg. Co..
o 26Q. Dye Bldg. DAYTON, ..
AGENTS wanted 20 handle big money
maker; repeat orders. VILE PRODUCTS.
467 West saith St. New York city.
AGENTs--A business OF your own. Maize
Sparkling glass name plates. numbers.
checkerboards. medallions, signs; big Illus
trated book free. Il. Palmer, 100. Wooster.
Ohio.
AGENTs--seii Necessities; everybody neeys
and buys the "Business Guide Bryart
days. Send for sample. It's free. Nichols
Co.. Eapervills, III.
The New York herald., 1921-10-30

Please mention THn NBw YoRK
HERALD ohsw Gnss0estn0 any ono Of
the advertisements IN this Section.
The New York herald., 1921-10-30
HELP wANTED-FEMALE.

GovERNEss, sPEAxINo FRENCH AND
ENGLISH. TO TAKE CHARGE OF BOY 8
AND GIRL 10; MUST BE NEAT SEWER.
APPLY MONDAY, FROM 10 TO /, MRS.
WEINSTEIN. 246 WEST END Av., N. Y. Q.
GOVERNESs. resident OF vicinity; best OF
references. Apply Monday. Ella. Bandler.
1853 Park av.
The New York herald., 1921-10-30

COUPLE. colored. woman as first class
cook, man all around, understands all
live stock. want positions in the country:
best references. Louis e. Ward. box 1874.
Seacliff, L. I.
The New York herald., 1921-10-30

GARDENER, single. private estate, sx.
perienced landscaping. greenhouses, routine
work; first class references. n 2257 Herald
Herald 50.
The New York herald., 1921-10-30

NURSE for child 2is years old good sewer
reference required, wages sos. Call be-
tween 10 and II Monday. Columbus 321s.
The New York herald., 1921-10-30

COATMAKER wantsd: only those acous-
toned to work In tho best retail private
trade need apply.
MRS. MARTINA DOWNING,
20 EAST 66TH. CORNER MADISON Av.
The New York herald., 1921-10-30

COUPLE. FINNISH. WANT POSITIONS:
WORK: MAN AS CHAUFFEUR, USEFUL;
CITY OR COUNTRY; BEST REFERENCE.
ADDRESS COUPLE. 855 42D st.. BROOK
LYN. N. r., CARE WALTONEN.
The New York herald., 1921-10-30

GIRL, neat. young, wanted for general office
work; must be good at figures. Apply by
letter, stating age, also salary required.
r 6is Herald. $50 B'way.
GfRLs, 2. to take entire charge: steady po-
sition, high wages; references. Phone 495
Great Neck for city appointment.
GOOD voices immediate opportunities
opera, concert. church, musical comedy;
beginnerv, advanced. Miss Almond. io4 West
The New York herald., 1921-10-30
Instruction. .

Instruction.
DON'T BE A JOB HUNTER.
With our training and backing reading
want" advertts ements becomes unneo-
essay.
We have trained and placed In positions
In New York over 5000 girls and women.
Day and evening classes. Also home
study courses. Term: One month.
Call and see US. We employ no so
Ncitors.
NEW YORK SCHOOL OF FILING.
ITO Broadway corner 2Sth st.ls
Licensed by State Board OF Regcnts.
COSTUME design. fashio.. illustration. also
pattern drafting cutting, fitting, draping;
learn from prominent, practical experts IN
surprisingly short time; munificent salaries
quickly earned. Fashion Academy. Dept
H., 81 Z. 10th ST.. New York.
EARN s5c weekly through Prof. Rohrers
famous Hairdress: Manicure. Beauty
4th av. Newark branch. s47 Broad St.
LEARN HAIR AND BEAUTY. CUITURE:
large earnings and opportunities; day. eve
ming classes. Call. write booklet. II. Wilfred
Academy, 1853 W. 44th ST.
The New York herald., 1921-10-30
HELP w A N TIE D
HELP WANTED-FEMALE.

YOUNG Lady-Attractive and good sales
lady for large department store to do
demonstrating; good opportunity and per-
manent position. u. o. S02 Herald, Fulton st.
The New York herald., 1921-10-30

GARDENER, oaretakcr: single; Thoroughly
experienced outdoor work; care live stock !;
excellent reference. M 2227 Herald. Herald
square.
The New York herald., 1921-10-30

COUPLE. coiorsd. would like position as
1anitor Of apartment house; steady and
reliable: with bank references. l. 2oo4 Her
aid. Herald "a.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-05
CITY ITEMS

Caruso Victor records at Morans'.
-advt.
The W. H. Harry branch, A. o, H.,
will hold a meeting at o'clock to-
night at the K. OF c. hall on Main
street
A quit claim deed from John sar-
gis to JACOB Sargis for half interest
in property at 630-s32 Stanley street.
was filed at the Office of the city
clerk this morning.
See Frank E. Goodwin to see, Opto-
metist. 327 Main street.-advt.
Eli Falk was arrested TODAY nv
Traffic Supervisor Clarence Ianpher.
charged with violation of the automo-
bile law. He was operating an auto
mobile on which the brakes were not
IN accordance with the law. it is al
1leged.
The police received a complaint last
night that boys were prowling around
the home of Judge G. w. Klett IN
Grove Hill. The matter was investi-
gated but no trace of the boys was
found.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-05

Engine company No. was called
out at S:35 o'clock this morning foi
a f1re the dumping ground at Stan.
ley Quarter.
Anthony Petrauskas Of Waterbury
was slightly cut about the head yes
terday afternoon, when he slipped a.
the local passenger station. He was
taken to the New Britain General hos
pital.
Constable Fred Wrinkle today sold
at auction the house formerly owned
by William Lippke on Hillcrest ave
nue., to E. E. Hardy for $4,000.
DR.. and Mrs. T. A. Feeney are
spending a two weeks vacation at
Woodmont
New Britain herald., 1921-08-05
STATUS OF BOOZE
~ So
/, SHIP is DUBIOUS
Ne" York District Attorney Waiting
Foc Instructions From WASH
g inston Before Proceeding.

= New York, Aug. s .-cof. william
Hayward, U. S. district attorney. to-
day fStated he was awaiting instruc
tons from the attorney general at
Washington before proceeding in the
case of the seizure, as a liquor snug
gaef. of the, British schooner Henry
=: Marshall, outside the three-mile
limit off the Jersey coast.
He denied that he had made any,
announcement that all ships Of gem
;eral registry attempting to smuggle
liquor outside the three-mile limit
would be seized:
Il did not advise the seizure of the
schooner Marshall, he said. Il first
learned ; Of it when the ship was at
Quarantine AS to the forfeiture of
the ship and cargo, have taken no
action"
He said he hads received no. sum-
mons to go to Washington to discuss
the matter.
Col Hayward, who is in Atlantic
City fora week vacation, issued
his, statement. through his local Office
by long distance telephone.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-05

rHAlNVzL!E'',,l|f;EW's.
c. OFF, OUTING TO : ::
Be At. M { i 4 b
g !
Exact Date However, Is Yet
e Undecided 800.
&
MAY BE SATURDAY, AUG. 81
! '7
:. Brock Barnes ree qresm l, Festival At
Airdome Theater TonightA Baseball
. Games Scheduled for Tomorrow and
sihday-Other Items. 4

-. ~
The monthly meeting of the Char
Der Of Commerce Vas held last niet
when plans were made for holdlg
the annual outing of the associatn.
It was ftidedata hold it, prosply
y 1ttfAy. August II, at Morau-
,uin, IF y thes,arranger cah be
made for that date. There wagon
,iderable discussion as4to wheHr 1t
would be best to have such anluting
on Monday, or some other we6 day,
instead of Saturday, beea,y the
torres in town are particulay busy
Ind another Gay in the w@ would
likely be more convenient .f them
On the other hand, .howey, It held
any other day during the eek, save
Monday, most of the factdes would
ae. affected, and if held Il Monday,
all the office. forces Of ne various
Industries would he unap to attend
So, on the whole, it. ias thought
Though no given dateh satisfactory
or all, that Saturday fght average
he best obtainable.
Abran gements will bmade for va
ious sports, as Mom4 gum has full
facilities for a large .ssortment~" of
outdoor activities. &
:. However, should te committee In
barge decide to he the event on
! Saturday, the nfchants of the
own and their erloyes will have
title chance to asnd. Speaking IL.
he matter thisSmorning, severaE,
.torekeepers we heard to say
When will wa,nerchants havess a
nance to atten these ChamhYf Of
Commerce outis and enjoy them
With the manufacturers and factory
nen?" That the general opinion
If the o.ner5f stores as last year
. when the afr was held at Lake.
,ompounce { a Saturday afternoon,
here were Wy few of them who had
|, he opportxty. to. leave their place
f businessand attend., With the
.actories Us different, The plant is
closed on aturday afternoon. Then
,gain md people leave on satur-
Law afteoon for weekend trip
and ara nable to attend. The mer-
chants E hoping the com mittee in
charge res fit to change the date to
, Mony. This day is +also said to
,e thsbest for accommodations at
he sic and service is best,
Where's Your Badge?
:. "4eep at the Switch" or Caught
Uitut His Badge. could be the
titl1f a two-reei thriller, based upon
!, n Incident which took place yes
Gay afternoon on West Main street,
NJ the railroad crossing, and in
-ch John E, .CoRlin, well known 10
constable, featured.
Yesterday afternoon at about $3.50
clock. an automobile owned by
New Britain herald., 1921-08-05
FREE SCHOLARSHIP
OFFERED TO NURSE
Bridgeport Visiting Nurse Association
Offers Free Scholarship to Best
Trained Nurse.

"A trained nurse in New Britain who
wishes to advance in her profession
by taking course in public health
nursing can do SO without any charge
for scholarship, according to an Of
fer received by Miss Katherine P.
Duell of the local board of health.
The offer received by Miss Duell is
from Miss Helen F. Boyd, superin-
tendent Of the Visiting Nurse asso-
citation of the city Of Bridgeport and
offers a scholarship in the teachers
college. at Columbia university
; The communication is as follows:
"A scholarship in public health
nursing at. Teachers College, colum-
:bia university, is offered to the best
qualified nurse applying. who has al
SO a high school diploma or it's equi-
valent. $500 covers the expense of
New Britain herald., 1921-08-05

Sunday school will be resumed at St.
Gabriels church at the usual hour
1900 o'clock.
Miss Ruby Nye is spending a few
days Of her vacation with relatives
at:Deep Ritef..
Mrs. Henry Morse and daughter OF
Southingtcns have been visiting
friends in town.
NQTICE-New tailor shop opened on Ber
.Nfin ST. Dqy cleaning. pressing and suits
made to order. Raphael FaHo PROP
'Berlin.s Conn. 4}A s-2-edx