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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10
VERMONT MERCHANTS
... TO MEET OCT. is
State Association TO. Hear Lew Hahn
Following Luncheon in Roof Garden
of Hotel Vermont

All Vermont merchants are invited to
attend the first annual meeting of the
Vermont State Merchants association
which will be held in Burlington mt the
Hotel Vermont Tuesday, Oct. IS.
After the business meeting at 1896
in the roof garden there viii be Il lunch
con at l O'Clock. followed by an address
by Lew Hahn. secretary of the National
Retail Dry Goods association.
tary in the retail organization life OF
the United States. He has been success
full in securing cooperation on the part
of retail organizations throughout the
country in dealing with trade and legis-
ative problems He recently returned
from a trip to Europe in which a party
of leading American merchants conferred
with representative merchants of Eng
land and the continent. and studied Flu
ropean conditions as they affect the meT-
chants of the United States
Mr.. Hahn knows the retailers prob
lens as few other men do, and he Is a
strong and effective speaker.
The Vermont State Merchants assO-
citation is a get-together organization of
mere than 300 Vermont merchants in
all lines and seeks to cultivate fellow
ship among the members of the craft and
better service TO the public.
\ special invitation is extended to mer-
chants not vet members of the aSSOcia
ton to attend this first annual meeting
of an organization which desires to serve
both the merchant and the public.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10
Castles i'm Spain.

Others NAV struggle for glory or gain,
Others the summit may strive to at
tain,
l on the plain am content to remain,
Busily building my castles in Spain.
Castles in Spain. Castles in Spain.
Bright as the rainbow that come
after rain;
Bright Is the cloud with auriferou:
stain.
BRIGHT AS. the sunset that comes ii
It's train.
Castles in Spain! Castles in Spain,
Others may crumble but these will re-
Weaving the hand-craft of men will
disdain;
Seeing Earth s Kingdoms and empires tc
Rapturous. radiant castles in SPAIN
Castles in Spain. Castles in Spain!
Harbors of refuge from failure and
Shelters from tempest, the wind and the
Refuge from life and its issues in
Blessed are they who are heirs to at
To build and to slave thee. fair cas-
ties in Spain.
Castles in Spain. Oh, Castles in Spaini
Men may reject me and earth may
disdain:
Causes may perish and friendships may
Wane,
Fetters of iron my limbs may en-
chain.
Fortune may rock me, but still | re-
main . ..-.-...
Proudly possessor of castles in Spain
Castles in SPAIN Castles in Spain!
Others may labor for. glory or gain.
| on the plain am content to remain,
Building forever MY castles in Spain!
ID ST.. ARTHUR ,GOODENOUGH
West Brattleboro. II .t.s- ....-s. d..
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10
tons preliminary to the executives meet
me- Mt Chicago the 18th

tions preliminary to the executives meet
ing at Chicago the 14th.
Senator Cummins. after his confer
cnce with the railway executives, said he
believed they would adopt at their Chi
cage meeting his suggestions for an i'm
mediate reduction of freight rates.
The carriers then. Senator CumminS
said, probably would ask the railroad
labor board to reduce wages or appeal to
congress for legislation TO meet the sit
uatiom caused by the voluntary rate re-
ductiOnS.# -.r ~
Reduction of passenger rates is not
contemplated al this time, in the opinion
of Senator .Cummins. who explained that
the pressing immediate concern for ag-
ricutural and all other industries was
freight rate reductions
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10
FALLING OFF IN
WHEAT AND CORN
Potato and Tobacco Prospects Improve
i'm Past MOnth-Smallest Dat Crop
on Record

WASHINGTON. Oct. 10 Spring
wheat showed a reduction of almost 13.-
100000 bushels and corn a reduction of
-. 500. 900 bushels as compared with a
month ago. the department of agricul
lures October crop report Saturday in
Dictated. White potato prospects, how
ever. showed an increase. of 22,S0O.O0O
bushels and tobacco an increase of A.
100000 pounds.
The loss to the corn crop during Sep
tenbcr from storms and insects. the de-
partmcut announced i'm a statement. was
greater than the benefits from generally
ample moisture and lack i'm frosts. Much
corn was thrown down by the heavy Sep
TENDER storms through the central states
and is suffering serious damage from
mold and rot. The net loss for Septem-
Der of -, 500 600 bushels in the. proSpec-
tive crop. Is, however, less than one per
cent and the crop promises to be among
the best ever grown considering quality
and quantity. the department announced.
While the corn crop is only 100000 600
bushels, or per cent less than last
year, oats is shorter by AS. 600. 900 bush
els. or 30 per cent less than a year ago.
The condition of oats is the lowest on
record, the crop being extremely light.
The increased potato prospects is due
to ample moisture and absence of frOsts
during September.
This years crop production as forecast
by the department. basing the estimates
on conditions prevailing the LIST follows ::
spring wheat 19G476.000 bushels; all
wheat, 740.G53.000 BUSHELS: corn. 81
163.063 600 bushels. 1 r"-3
'The condition Of the crops ON October
or at time of harvest. was announced
as follows: Corn, SIS per cent of nor
NAL; buckwheat, S7.4; white potatoes.
G6.5 sweet potatoes. SO: fiaxseed Cos;
rice. SIG; tobacco, 1916: sugar beets,
Ga
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10
EARLY REDUCTION .-,
IN FREIGHT RATES
Prominent Railroad Men Discuss Plan
With President - No Cut
In Passenger Fares

WASHINGTON, Oct 49, 1O-Devclop-
ments which were declared to presage
early reduction in railroad freight rates
and clearing of the railroad situation
generally, come here from several quar-
tCrS.
\ group of prominent railroad execu-
tives conferred Saturday with President
Harding and Senator Cummins. Repub-
iican. Of Iowa. chairman of the senate
interstate commerce committee. and dis
cussed steps toward freight rate reduc-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10
VERMONT COUPLE ARRESTED.
Man and Woman and Three Children
Held in Fitchburg Jail.

FITCHBURG, Mass. Oct 10. -
Joseph LaPlaca, 20. and Mrs. Fran
cesa LaPlaca, 81, the wife of the young
mans uncle, were arrested here last
night as fugitives from justice on the
complaint of a West Rutland, Vt, police
{. When arrested at Lunenburg street,
where they have been living fer short
time as man and wife, the LaPlacas had
with them Mrs Laplaca's three children.
All five are being lodged at the police
station here, pending their return to YER
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10
Merchant Marine Behind Navy.

Another phase of the whole question is
that which touches our foreign relations.
The big powers gathering here for CON
ference of armament know full well that
behind the battleship is the merchant ma
rine. that the size of the auxiliary forces
Of nation on sea make that nation weak
or strong as the reason may be. Eng
land could scrap her navy and still remain
powerful afloat because of her merchant
marine. Shall the ships now in the United
States governments possession be allowed
to go to pieces through mismanagement or
the failure of companies to maintain those
ships in the carrying trade? 1t is naval
as well as commercial problem Further
more the senate votes very soon on an act
to exempt American ships from the pay
meut of Panama canal tolls England
protests that such an exemption amounts
to violation of the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty which is supposed to insure the
british against discrimination. But there
IS nothing to prevent the United States
from reminding the tolls to American ships
by means of a direct subsidy. European
governments have all been Substituting
their merchant marine. Tomorrow's
meeting Of the cabinet may prove of his
toric Importance -.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10

At a recent wedding in London the
bridegroom forgot the ring. The best
man stepped forward and handed the
clergyman a corkscrew, With the ring
iianufc Of which the bridal pair Were
formally - i6iiied toyethaf' '.hs,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10
MERCHANT MARINE
|. PROBLEM TUESDAY
President and Cabinet Try
ing to Solve Shipping
" Difficulty
SHIP SUBSIDY MAY.
BE ESTABLISHED

Believed Farming Interests Will Back
lila Toilette Seaman's Act Ruins
American Enterprise--Great Govern
mcnt Property Must Be Saved. e..
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10
TABLET TO HEROIC
NEWSbOY Soldier
dwelling Exercises to Be
Held In Brookline
r.. D October %
SINGLE HANDED
+ SHOT 81 GERMANS
"ScOtty' Obeyed Orders In France
And Dies From WOunds-BOstOn
News-boys Erect $4,000 Memorial
Bryan to Deliver Address

BROOKLINE, Mass, Oct. 10.-A
bronze tablet. depicting the death of Al
bert Edward Scott. a 15-year-old news
boy who died beside his sho-sho gun in
France after having Killed and injured
81 Germans, will be dedicated here on
October 2S with exercises at which Will
liam Jennings Bryan will make the prin-
cipal address.
The memorial, which has been placed
on the town hall, is the gift of newsboys
Of Greater Boston, of whom 'Scotty'
was one until he volunteered for service
overseas. The tablet. reproduced from
a painting by Gale Hoskins based on of
fetal photographs, cost the newsbOys
| S.. 600
President Harding and Vice-President
J Coolidge, expressing regret at their in
, ability to be present for the dedication
exercises, approved the memorial in let
ters made public today. The President.
| in letter to Edward Keevin. director
| of the Roosevelt Newsboys association
! expressed approval also of the plan to
have Mr.. Bryan make the principal adj
dress in his stead, adding that with the
| former secretary of state as speaker "a
most appealing address was assured.
COolidegs Tribute
! Vice President Coolidge paid a tribute
| to boys who sell papers. saying:
"Newsboys go everywhere. see every
! thing and know everybody. There Is no
experience in which they do not. have a
! part. and no life which they do not live.
| They are Americans. To their spirit. TO
| their enterprise, to their courage, to their
| devotion. it is altogether fitting that 4
memorial should be erected bearing the
name of one of the number who has be-
4 come immortal
! 4 boys band of 300 pieces from New
York will have part in the program.
/ "Scotty'' dropped his newspapers one
/ day to enlist, less than a month after he
was graduated from grammar school. 4
/ few weeks later he was in France as a
member of the 101St infantry regiment.
! At Epieds. July 23, 1918, a year later.
/ the boy volunteered for extra-hazardous
! service.
! See that path Scott. said his lieu
| tenant.
That's your target, not a Hun must
cross it.
Yes, sir" said Scotty. saluted and
took up his sho-sho gun. Single-handed
he held the path while he killed or Grip
pied 81 Germans, then died from his
! wounds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10
5000 CARLOADS OF ORANGES.
Orange County, California, Skipping
S13.5OO.OO9 Worth East.

SANTA ANA. Cal, Oct. 10A-The
shipping season. for oranges to the East
Will close by November z. according to
growers. With 5000 carloads valued at
$40, 100000 having been shipped this
season from Orange county
Mrs. Clara Center, straveIing sales
woman for a Kansas City firm, claims
to lave been the first woman west of
the Mississippi to drive aii automobile.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10

mont inspectors Bernard II. Flaherty
and II. L. Flint made the arrests.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-15

Some plain oak bu-
reaus an d chiffoniers
are marked now but
$40. 90, almost pre- war
prices. A small size
chifforobe particularly
suited for the small bed
room is but $3.50 in oak
or mahogany finish an
excellent value. For some
one who has long wanted
a dressing table there is
opportunity here now
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-15

xiss Mabel Ltntou. walter LAnton.
Mlse Ruth 0rAhasn. 1r. and 1exa Al
llnuo p. pAlmur, Allison r. Palmer jr.,
4ias Nay Ridwelt, Hrneet q. Hollingn-
worth. Mlss Mtldrs4 Hcllingsworth
and Miss Hannah Sf5oliingsworth CALL
I'd on Mr.. and Mrs. Harry w. Hol-
linkewOrth.
Miss Marion Lloyd and Mr.. and Mrs.
Grantley Ellis were entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs E. h. Lloyd.
Martin Howard Waited John b. Mar
tin.
M. and Mrs. Walter woodrow, Mr.
and Mrs. J. Evan Savillc, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. H. CrossAn. Miss Frances sA-
VILE, Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Palmer
and Arthur Palmer were quests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Watson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred willing. Robert
willing. Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred c. Will
ling, Miss Virginia willing. Mr.. and
Mrs. James GaGan and Mr.. and Mrs.
ucorxe. r. Ward called on Mrs. G. r.
Clayton.
| Mr.. and Mrs. j. Clarence Hanson
were entertained by Mr.. and Mrs.
Gustavus II. Groves.
Mr.. and Mrs william ]. Henvis
visited Mr.. and Mrs. 8. q. Handy.
Mrs. Iottic Green. Mrs. Mary Plum
mer, Mrs. Mary Folsom. Mrs. Nelson
Tailey. Miss Clara Talley and William
Waller were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John c. r. Carver.
Harold wivel. Miss Edith McDon-
aid, Isaiah Fielder. Miss Alice Jervis
land Rev. and Mrs. Raymond w. Cooke
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin IL.
Jervis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Gray. Miss
May Shaffer. Mrs. Catherine Bridges.
Miss EfYie Howcth and Miss Carolyn
Kitchen were entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs. Minor e. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Forcht and Miss
Eleanor Hoffecker visited Mr.. and
Mrs Noah c. Cunningham.
Miss Elsie Middleton, Raymond
Smith and Mr.. and Mrs. l. Elmer Per-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-15
ASPIRIN !
Name "Bayer' on Genuine

Take Aspirin only as told In each
tackage OF genuine Bayer tablets of
Aspirin. Then you will be following
the directions and dosage worked out
By physicians during 81 years. and
proved safe by millions. Take> no
chances with substitutes. X you see
the Bayer Cross on tablets, you can
take them without fear for Colds.
Headache. Neuralgia. Rheumatism.
Earache, Toothache. Lumbaso and for
Pain. Handy tin boxes of Twelve
tablets cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger packages. Aspirin IL the
trade mark of Bayer Manufacture OF
Monoaoeticac cidester OF Salicylicacid
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-15

~ w4s ssests q lGr. and ArA
Char1oo HoAtnsops
~. and MrsA N1wAra aueaIns. Nh
Um1na Huggtns. AIIen Nngg1ns. Mn.
Harry Roop. 1fise ugqmA R0op. 1Gf.
and Mrs. Alfred White, Miss Marion
uts1te. Albert white. Mrs. Mary Tai
ley. Miss Carrie Tailey, BenjamM I1o-
gan. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Logan, Mrs.
May RQbinson, Miss Mary TAllsy.
Miss Emma Butler, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ry LuR and Mr.. and Mrs. John zeblsy
called on Mrs. Charles wilkins.
Mr.. and Clarence r.. Jonea. Mis-
Margaret Jones. Mrs. Philip n. Shea
and Miss Lucille Allen were enter
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-15
DEATHS.

BIRkF-In this city on August 13. 1921
Edwin. son of Philip and Mary Burke.
Trlatives friends and members OF
n A. = f.. Wilmington, No. l. and
ladies Auxiliary are invited TO attend
tn, funeral services at the residence of
his parents 3li Orange street, on Mon
day evening. August IS. 81 O'Clock
Inferment private at St Peters Gene
fery smyrna. Del. on Tuesday.
DRAPER-in this city on August II.
1921. Rnoda A. smith Draper, widow OF
AlfEed Draper. aged a years
Fuueral services at the residence OF
Hubert A. Roop. 1925 West seventh
street. on Tuesday afternoon, August l6.
AT ? O'Clock gcity timel. lnterment pri-
vAte.
HART-In this city on August 13. 1921.
Mary R.. widow of Alexander j. Hart
Relatives and friends are invited to at
sepd the funeral from her late~residence
iio4 North jackson street. on Tuesday
morning at $50 o'clock Requiem mass
~ the Cathedral Interment at Cathedral
Cemetery. Please omit flowers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-15

white. ~. a.a Mn otuart J. Horn,
Mr.. and 1rrs. +. LAWTencs HuseAnds,
Mr.. ana Mr~. Jahn 4. HuueAndA Mr..
and Mra. Harry q. 00shrio. Mr.. ana
Mrs. Joseph w. jackson. Mr.. and
Mrs. william q. Mackenzie, Mr.. and
Mrss. Allen H. Ainscow and Mr.. and
Ars. Edwin HAnnaway. Many friends
appreciated her letter.
Sunday Was highly enjoyable SO
cially
MIR. and Mrs. Albert stctser. Albert
j. Stetser. Miss Elisabeth etetser, Mr..
and Mrs. James r. Chandler. ST.. Mr..
and Mrs. John Hawley. Mrs. Bessie
Banks. Mrs, IOwther Beacon. Misses
Bessie and Madeline Beacon, Frank
Ewing and James Bali Visited Mr.. and
Mrs Leon H. Ryan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwpod r. Griffenberg
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Doherty. Mrs. A
s.. Witmer Alvin Wilmer, John Alex
ander. George Dudley Gray and L, B
Church were guests OF MIR. and Mrs
Mayrice r. Alexander !.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce Richards called
on Mr. and Mrs. q. Il. Lott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abram Hayden and
Mr.. and Mrs William r. Crossley were
entertained by Mr. and Mrs. G. IL
Hayden.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. Turner, Mr.. and
Mrs Peter Overdeer. Mr.. and Mrs
Leslie GrifYith, Mrs. Hazel Wilson
Miss Janey Payne. Mrs. Olan b. Wal
ler and Emerson Waller visited Mr..
and Mrs. George NJ. Fisher and Mr..
4 IA rf fisaft
Mr. and Mrs John w. Alden, Miss
Betty Alden. John Alden. Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph W. Jackson, Mrs Jea-
nette c. Mackenzie. Miss Elizabeth
Mackenzie and Earl Edwards Were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William G,
Mackenzie,
Mr.. and Mrs> George F. Lang called
on Mr.. and Mrs William +. White.
Mrs Mabel l.. Jefferis was enter
tanned by Mrs. stuart j. Horn.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Wales Davis and
Baynard Davis visited Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel H. Baynad.
Mr.. and Mrs Willard Foulk. Mr.. and
Mrs. o. H. Cloud and Miss Mildred
Sherwood were guests OF NIre. NJ. A
Foulk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Booth, JOSEPH
Booth, Jr.. Miss Evelyn Booth, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Harlan Talley. Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Sharpley, MIR. and Mrs. William
Sharpley, Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. Booth
Mrs. Annie Booth and Samuel Bootf
called on Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Han.
nnway.
Mrs. George Foster and Ralph Fos
ter were guests OF Mrs. Morris Grubh
Joseph II. Mcclure. Richard Nc
Clure. Miss Virginia Mcclure. Mr.. ans
Mrs. Edward II. Livermore, Joseph +
Iivermore. Jr., Harry Liverrnore and
Miss Hazel Schmutz were guests O
Mrs. Anna Mcclure.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Petit. Mr.. and
Mrs. II. f. Lodge. Everett Lodge
Joseph vorus. Mrs. Stewart Ramsa,
and Leslie Patton called on Mr.. ant
Mrs. Harry Mcclure.
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Lawton, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert S. stanton, Mrs. Ger.
trude w. Carey, Miss Emma Ashley
Charles Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs. Samue
Keen, Clyde Carver and Elwoos
George were entertained by Mr.. ans
Mrs. r. b. Helms and Mr.. and Mrs
Max Clement.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Swain. Mis-
Irna Swain, Mr.. and Mrs. Grover c
Mac Nance and Mrs. Eugene Wood
ward visited Mr.. ard Mrs. Frank /.
Harrar.s
Dir. and Mrs. Douglas Gull, Mr.. ans
Mrs. Edward z. Mills, Miss Rache
Ehright, Mrs. George Ebright. Mrs
William Handy Miss Margaret Han
by. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smith an.
Miss Marion Elliott were. guests o
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Banks.
Mr.. and Mrs. George V. Linton
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-15

tnsne1 ~ ~. - Mn. 4. q. Jsaseie.
NJ. It. ~. Coot, Mn. LII Rock
okat1or. 4lhon ronnqek And Wnl1am
Runno3 v1n11p1 1lrn. ~ n. lknpoln aSpd
nf1ns Anna IAnco1n.
~. ~ 1lfa. r. Il. Law. 1ffp. L0f-
Ianl, Mln CynthiA Leland 1Gf. and
Mr.. Maurice johnson. william John
son, Mr. end Mrn. Lawfs. Mr.. and Mrs.
Maurice Jackson. hoy jackson. Cap
tain Tnylor ana Fred Jonee were
gusssA q n. and Mrs. Ailen-H. Ain
Nrs. william A. JarmAn, Miss Jar
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-15

s,aa and Hrs. John 4. Postse called
on n. ara Mr.. ThoNAo g. App,eby,
II. - Qn. :. Nesooa TA11ey. Mis-
NAlie Po1gurr, Mis- Huby Carpenter
Lewis CArpsnsaf, 1Ciee Blanche AIM
epov. Miss Helsn Palmer ahd George
Bennett were entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs.. william A. Carpenter.
Mrs. Nellie Thorp. Mrs. Bessie Kirk
ley. MrA. Charles Dawson. MJss Daw-
son. Mrs II, b. eswdOn, Mrs. T. r.
Moreaand, william HAkestraw and
Misses Anna And Mary Mcf1intocl
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-15

vi1tted Mf. AbA Mrs. John b. More
1And. Isl
Nr. An4 Mrs, Ktn& Richproa. Thon-
~ Richards. Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Palm
ef. Mrs. George Palmer, Mrs. Mary
Petit and Miss Evelyn Petit were
Euerts N Mr.. and Mrs. Robert r,
Palmer.
Mrs. Elizabeth G.. Moore. Mrs. lid
die Freeman. Miss Ida Morrow and
Miss Sylvia Chandler called on M.
md Mrs. George y. Papperrnan.
Continued on page 4.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-15
IN MEM0RIAN.

In sad and loving remembrance of our
dear mother Mrs. Ella Nora Eakin, who
departed this life August Is. 1917:
" hen the shades of night are falling,
And we are sitting all alone.
In our hearts there comes a longing
m sine only could come home
sadly missed by her children.
The Eakin Family.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-15

Additional death notices received
,oso late for this column will be found
On Financial Page.
Evening journal., 1921-06-09

red tape that has hsnpered the administration OF the
soldier laws and has done much to discour
age the the laws intended to beneht
At the eleventh attempt is being made to amend
the bill in way ssito render IT. entirely Ineffective
to accomplish purpose for which It was designed
F. W. Galbraith, Jr national commander OF the Amer-
Legion protested 10 Congress against the amend
Of the bill He presents facts aud figures 10 show
that the proposed amendment would result in the dis
abled soldiers getting about twenty cents ON the dollar
1T just this parsimoniOus spirit that the legion has
fought" says Galbraith These disabled men didn't
quibbe when they Joined the coors We be-
ieve the nation us insisting that the Government
now provide for them way that everyone agrees is
best"
case which Gabraith makes for the passage of the
Sweet bill unamended the face OF 1t unansver-
able.
The success Of the o-year sht which the legion has
the disabled soldiers ought not TO be eopardzed
by Congressional quibbling parsimony.
Evening journal., 1921-06-09
REALITY BETuER THAN DELusIoN.

nuFG the fiscal which ends June 90 the Federal
~ Government will have spent almost nve and a half
billion dollars for operating expenses Washington onl-
cals both in the legislative and executive Departments
are said to be shocked not to say appalled, the mag
nitude OF The figures.
Inability to make any appreciable reduction in the
Governments expenses Notwithstanding the urgent need
OF doing so, should be matter OF 10 the
public as it is to their officials in Washington
The prospects for the year are said to be
hardly less discouraging. Without taking into account
any reduction in the public debt the most conservative
financial sharps talking about government expense
OF not less than four half billions next year There
is plenty Of good authority for the prophecy that will
reach i've billions
lns means that there be little II any reduction in
federal taxation next yesE has been necessary to
create floating debt this year. to make the books bal
ance
These figures are not quoted for the purpose OF crit
csng those whose duty 1t is to raise and spend govern
ment money They are probably doing the best they
can; as wei as any other group OF men could do con
sderng the adverse circumstances in which the s,fbiec
OF postwar government expenses are involved
But it is probably better that the people OF Delayar
and other States who pay the taxes the realities
than that they delude themselves the belief that tn
period Of high federal taxation is at an end