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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-17
WILLARD HOPEFUL
OF RAILROAD FUTURE
Believe Private Ownership Will Justi-
fy Itself-Defends Pres
emf Rates

WASHINGTON. May 17.-Private
ownership Of railroads in the United
States cannot continue if railroad oper-
ating costs, when fair return on capital Is
considered, continue to exceed revenues,
Daniel Willard. president of the Balti-
more Il Ohio, testified yesterday before
the senate investigating committee.
Mr. Willard said the Baltimore situa-
ton, insofar as depression and lack OF
earnings is concerned, differs only in de-
gree" from that now being encountered
in other industries General economic
conditions and the difficulties encountered
in federal war time operation of the car
riers are, in his opinion. largely respon-
sible for present difficulties and he eX-
pressed confidence that private ownership
would justify itself financially.
Chairman Cummins had previously ex-
pressed the opinion that the railroads can
not last if the 1920 returns from opera
ton are to continue. an opinion agreed in
by julius Kruttschnitt chairman of the
Southern Poetic board, the first witness
heard
Mr. Willard said the government policy
of insuring a 5l2 per cent return has
given investors confidence in the ultimate
outcome" of operations. He defended Wig
orOusly the increased freight rates now
in effect
Federal operation had resulted in turn
ing back 40 per cent Of the freight rolling
stock in bad order, he said. due to under
maintenance orders, which neceSsitated
during the war but continued thereafter.
The allowable percentage of bad order
cars should be about + per cent, he OK
planned.
Statistically, Mr.. Willard undertook to
show that private operation during the
last nine months of 1920 and down to
date has justified itself by the expeditions
movement of record breaking quantities OF
FREIGHT
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-17
DIES REGRETTING
HIS LEGAL CHILD
FrameF of Names Pr0hibitOry Law
Meets Unhappy End-EXtract
Makers Heard

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE ex-
tremes to which some men 20 to satisfy
the craving for strong drink since the
country went dry shocked the house ju-
dietary committee yesterday at hear
ing on the Nolstead bin to make the
prohibition enforcement law more dras-
tie.
Representatives of manufacturers of
aavoring extracts, patent medicines and
perfumes, in protesting against added
strictions wl4.ch they claimed would
interfere seriously with their business
We're outspoiIen in opposition to medical
beer and the sale of concoctions mas
ouerading as medicine. but actually used
as beverages. The story of the man
who became drunk after drinking hair
tonic, Jamaica ginger and similar things
crept in continually during the examina-
tion of witnesses.
In a list of more than 100 products
branded as booze medicine some old
bottles that had their place. on the
shelves of country drug stores for more
than half a century were paradnd in
full view of the committee, and de-
nounced by spokesman for proprietary
medicine associations, who declared thew
had begun indicating alcohol used in all
their preparations long before the 18th
amendment swept out the bars.
While the present Nolstead law was
being shot at and defended members OF
the committee claimed that it was not
so drastic as Illinois and Maine nrohi
bition statutes. Representative Hersey
Republican. Maine, referring to 60 years
Of prohibit on in his state, told how it
had worked
H.. All | have to say about the Maine
law replied Mr. Hill. was that nav
great uncle helped TO frame it and he
died regretting ii. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-17
Strange Nesting Places Selected.

Every year some fresh discovery is
made by naturaIists respecting the Curl
Gus habits of birds. The holiness shown
by even shy birds when domestic duties
are concerned is surprising. Robins are
noted for their holiness, and
pair have been known to build and
rear their family on a beam in a school.
entering by the window, which was left
open. Swallows seldom build in odd
places. but a pair have been known to
build their nest against a pane of vim
dow glass. a swallows nest in a funnel
is an exceptionally queer place for a bird
of this species to choose.
Wrens are very ingenious and their
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-17
BRATTLEBORO PERSONAL

Miss Gertrude Hunt of Tyler street has
returned from a six-months' stay in Cal
ifornia. She left here Nov. Is, going west
on the Union Pacific. She visited the
Yosemite valley. Seattle and Portland
and returned through the Canadian
Rockies and to Montreal. Ottawa and
Quebec While in California Miss Hunt
stayed longest in San Francisco and Los
Angeles and while in the latter city she
Joined Miss Harriet Emerson. also of
Brattleboro, on a motor trip through the
southern and northern parts of Cali
fornia. Miss Emerson is engaged in gov
eminent work in the West.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-17
TO TRY PONZI MAY ~.
MasSac EuSettS Courts VIII Proceed
Against Federal Prisoner.

BOSTON. Nav I7-Charles Ponzi.
who is now a federal prisoner at the
Plymouth county jail for using the
rails to defraud. will be tried in the
of the superior court announced yes
terday
The court oycrruIed motions of, the
defense to quash pending indictments
which charge Ponzi with Larceny from
investors in his Quick rich scheme One
indictment. in which he is charged with
being an accessory before the fact to
larceuies alleged to have been commit
ted by others. was taken under advise
ment for decision later.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-17

payment of inheritance taxes, in lieu
of any dover rights or other interest IN
the estate The instrument was drawn
in September, 1920, about year, after
Grocker, who was an invalid, had mar
ried his nurse, Mary Curran.
Mr. Crocker's summer home at Mar
blehead Neck. known as ''The Spindle.
is left to Edith Croker Sanger, a half
sister After several other requests are
paid. including $4,000 TO the Salem hos
pital and smaller sums to the servants
the residue of the estate is to be d.
yided among nieces and nephews.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-17
STARTS ON LONG HIKE.
Summer Camper Walking From Phila-
deInhia to Sunapee. n. III.

SUNAPEE. May 17.-Herbert Welsh
of Germantown, Pa. who has a summer
cottage at Lake Sunapee, left today with
two companions to make his seventh walk
of 800 miles. expecting to cover an aver
age of twenty miles per day, arriving at
Sunapee about June TO-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-17
Not Sending Troops in Advance.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE fed.
eral government is not disposed to de-
clare martial law and employ regular
troops in the West Virginia strike re-
gion, merely to anticipate a situation
that may get beyond the control of the
state authorities, Secretary Weeks de-
elared today.
Although he had kilograms from the
governors of both West Virginia and
Kentucky asking for federal troops and
martial law Mr.. Weeks said the latest
reports to the war department indicated
that the situation was more quiet. Fir
ing practically had ceased. he said
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-17
EINSTEIN IN BOSTON.
Spending Two Days in Hub With PROBES
sOr WeiZmaDu

BOSTON. May 1T-Pr3f. Albert Elm
stein, scientist. and Professor Weizmnnn
leader Of the World Zionist organization
began two-day visit here today at a
formal breakfast rendered them by Mayor
Peters. Governor Cox and the mayor px-
tended greetings on behalf of state and city
to which both Professor Finstpin and Pro.
fess0r WCi2mann responded. At city hal
later public exercises were held on the
steps
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-17

dome-shaped nests, which are so beautl-
fully woven. are often found in old ket-
ties and tins, and even in the pockets. oil
old coats which have been left hanging
about a hedge-sparrow's nest in ket-
tie was found in a bunch of nettles close
to a public footpath. where school chill
dren passed every day, but the faithful
bird, with no thought of danger, reared
family d.-Philadelphia
North American.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-17
SHORTHAND 1000 YEARS OLD.
Art Was Used in Record
ing Cicero's OratOry.

Two thousand years old, and going
stronger than ever Such is the amaZ-
ing record of shorthand Marcus Tul-
Illus Trio, Cicero's slave and secretary,
was busily taking down his masters
orations in a shorthand of his own IN
vention some IL centuries before Nor
man soldier set foot on English shores.
In fact. the world today would know
little of Cicero's oratory but for Trio
ingenuity and industry.
And ever since those remote days
shorthand has fiourished, with d growing
band of deyotees which today numbers
millions.
Ii was not. however, until the days of
Good Queen BeSs' that shorthand, as
known today, was Graded in England.
Then one DIR. Timothy Bright evolved a
novel system in 1858, with Peter Bates
quick on his heels with another system
two years later.
Then came John Willis with his dis
ciples just in time to take down and I'M
mortalize William Shakspere's plays az
they were acted on the Globe stage-for
it was largely from the reporters note
books that the plays were first printed.
In the 18th century there seems 10
have been a small epidemic of shorthand.
which became quite a popular hobby
adopted by no one more ZeaiouSlN than
by Samuel Pepys who made it the me-
dunn of his fascinating diary, to which
we owe so much of what we know OF
Stuart times.
But none Of the early experts knew
Isaac Pitman's wonderful system of
shorthand. which was to revolutionize
and simplify the art, and to count Its
devotees in hundreds OF thousands
Louisville Courier-Journal
A smoking room is provided for in
the tentative plans prepared Tor the
. Ill l.g,v,- doll OH
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-17
ORGANIZE THE GREEN KEY.
New Society Pledged 10 Service for Dart
mouth

HANOVER, n. H. Nav 17.-Service
to Dartmouth is the sole function and
purpose of The Green Key. honorary
sophomore society, which has been found
ed at Dartmouth college at the suggeS-
ton of Palacoptus, the senior govern
ing body In going into the new Soci-
ETY., the active members of the former So
Ciety voluntarily voted to discontinue
their old organization and become char
ter members of The Green Key.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-17
COMMITTEE FAvORs BLAIR.
Senate Acts Soon OH His Nomination for
Internal Revenue.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE senate
finance committee ordered today a favor
able report on the nomination Of David
ii. Blair to be commissioner of internal
revenue. 1t was understood Chairman
Penrose of the committee planned to seek
action by the senate late today to tomOr-
row as Secretary Mellon is now exercising
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-17
WIDOW GETS 500. 900.
Husband Who Sought Divorce Provides
for Her i'm Will.

SALEM, Mass, May IA bequest of
100000 To his wife, against whom di-
vorce proceedings were pending at the
time Of his death, is contained in the
will of Paul Croker of Fitchburg, filed
for probate here today. Croker died at
the Salem hospital last Thursday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-17

In many narts of rural England there
exists a suOerstitious belief that bees
will either fly away or die on the occa-
sion of a death in the family unless
some one knock at their hive and tell
them of it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-17
CUT MANY WORKERS PAY.
No Bonus to Civil Employees After June
IN

BOSTON. May 17.-DiScontinuance
after June 80 of a bonus Of S240 a year
paid to civilian employees was announced
in orders received at the navy yard here
today. A wage increase of u cents per
day given to the higher paid employees in
lieu of the bonus also will be withdrawn.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-17
Untrinlned.

Louisville Post Found an I'M
trimmed lady's hat" Where has she
been to escape the prohteers Boston
Transcript
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-17

Dried bananas are recent introduce
tion in America, and they are said to
he of higher food value than the fresh
fruit. .-..
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-17

functions of the post because of the va
cancy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-17

A smoking-room is provided for in
the tentative plans prepared for the
fve-million dollar clubhouse to be
erected for women in New York city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-30
10000 Ton Limit
to Cruisers Okeh

WASHINGTON. Dec. 30. - Ten
thousand tons az the limit for cruis-
crs was agreed upon by the naval
disarmament committee today.
This decision. amounting to elm
nation of competition in cruiser con.
structlon, is subject only 10 approval
from Partisan approval which is ex-
pected shortly.
The session was concerned mainly
with discussions OF the proposal to
make Illegal any use OF submarines
against merchantmen. The British
amendment making the new rule APP
plicable Immediately 10 the five
great powers. was debated extensive.
ly. with the result that France, Italy
and Japan asked their governments
for Instructions.
No serious objection 10 the pro
posal WAS raised by the conferees
and an American delegate predicted
the home governments viii adhere TO
the proposal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-30
CONFERENCE ON
|. FARMS PLANNED
Cabinet Considers Steps to
Save Industry

WASHINGTON. D-c. ss.--An
agricultural conference 20 help that
industry out Of lis financial sinmp.
In under consideration. 4, was
learned today. The tentative plan
calls for q conference Of representa-
tiso- Of farrserI railroads. financial
institutions and Agricultural implo
tnon' makers.
The subject was tscuws-d st to
days session Of President Harding
ard III. cabinet. u was understood
s<cretsry Of Agriculture Wailsc~
Is whipping the plans into shape.
ftapetua TO consideration OF the con
ference was given by tho puhlies'
tlon Of crup report Nalu~n by this
department Of arrscriturc SHOWING
that tho vAlus OF this years crops
had dropped nearly 80 per cent from
last year.
Representatives Of farn crrani
nations contend that the axrfcuf
turni Industry nnnos survive unless
action IL taken To bring the cost
o. production In line with prices 70
cetved by the farmer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-30
Little Mary's
Sister to Wed,
Studio Rumor

LOS ANGELES. Dec. so.--Lottie
pictford. sister OF Little Mary
ami herself former motion picture
favorite. IL TO marry Allen Forest.
actor. on January Z. according TO a
rumor current In Hollywood.
Forest would not deny the report
Min Pickford. however. Expressed
surprise that such an odd rumor
was in circulation
Lottle Pickford WINS divorced
year ago from Albert @. Rupp,
New York broker. whom she mar
ried in 1912. She charged Rupp
with desertion.
The screen colony was congratu'
hitting two more newlyweds here to-
day following the marriage OF Jack
MulhaII and Evelyn X. WinanA.
famed San Francisco beauty.
MuIhairs former wife. who was
misa Laura Bunton before her mar
rage. committed suicide here a few
months ago. His first wife, for
uerly Miss Bertha Vuillot, beauu.
ful Parisienne. said TO have been
the original Gibson girl. also died.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-30
DIVINITY STUDENT
SUED FOR BREACH
OF LOVE PROMISE

DIES MONIES. Ia, Dec. 30
Thomas Hanson. n student st Dies
Moines university Bible college.
has been sued for $1,000 heart
balm by Miss Agnes NJ. Rosen.
kelde. student at Northwestern
Bibls college, Minneapolis. In dis
trict court here.
Miss Rosenkelde lived IN Coun-
ell Bluffs, Ia. whore Hanson went
to conduct Bible classes. He met
and wooed the girl there. then
persuaded her 10 come 10 Des
Moines and work. where she could
be near him. she alleges. Then.
she states. he persuaded her to go
to Minneapolis. TO Bible school, 10
better fit herself TO BECOME his
wife.
While she was studying in Min.
neapolis, she charges. he fell in
love with another girl and now re-
nigs on his promise to marry her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-30
WORLD FISCAL
FARLEY OPENS

PARIS. Dec. so.--Economic ex.
perts Of Britain and France mot here
today 20 break ground In the imam
clal rebuilding OF Europe.
Sir Lamar worthington Evans
headed the British delegation which
conferred with the French under VI.
Luis Locheur. minister OF the uber.
ated regions.
A pienary session OF British,
French. Belgian and Italian repre-
sentstives will be held In the famous
clock room at the foreign office this
afternoon 10 draw up formal plans
which viii be submitted 10 the meet.
ing Of the allied supreme council at
Cannes.
The plan for a pan European eco
nornic conference 10 which Germany
and Russia are TO be invited has not
yet been completed. BRAND informed
the senate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-30
JAPAN HOME
LAND BARRED

WASHINGTON. p>c. fe.---rhe
homeland of Japan viii b. excluded
from the application OF the fcur.po~-
er Pacific treaty. according TO an au-
thoritative statement here today.
Already Secretary of state Hughes
and Baron Shidehara. the Jspanese
ambassador. are said 10 have reached
an informal understanding that the
islands constituting japan proper be
not included within the terms OF the
Pacific pact.
The Interpretation of tho nsgotia.
tors Of the treaty that u included the
homeland Of Japan has threatened 10
BE- an objection 70 the pact that
might cause it's defeat.
The effort To secure a rcin,crpre-
tation Of the treaty 20 exclude the
homeland Of Japan was started BY
the Japanese delegates here. acting
on Instructions from the Tokyo gov.
ernm.nt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-30
ST. PAUL KILLS
NEW CHARTER

ST. PAUL. Dee. S0.-St Paul
turned down a chance TO return 10
the aldcrmanlc form Of government
at special election yesterday.
only two wards gave the proposed
new city charter majorities. The
vote was si.sis against the new char.
ter and is.i3s for A. To pass. the
proposition needed 60 per cent Of the
votes cast
The fight for and agalns, devel.
oped a spectacular Newspaper war.
Opponents OF tho new charter prom.
iaed TO submit city manager plan
Of government In 1899 70 supplement
the present commission form.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-30
TROLLEY BANDIT
AT WORK AGAIN
Holds Up One Man Within
10 Blocks OF Station


Working with remarkable
daring. q man believed by po-
lice 10 be the street car bandit.
who held up and robbed two
street ears Wednesday night.
came within 10 blocks Of the po.
lice station early briday and
robbed A. W. Hall. COG fist ave.
r., n broadway street. car con
duetor. OF his token and coin
holder. and Ss2.S0 la cash.
iIall told the police he was Foine
10 work when the bandit. wearing
failor's pea coat. "A dark hat. and
black suit. stopped him with M
automatic pistol NJ 18th ave. and
Yesier way. After the robbery. tbs
bandit ran north on 18th ave. ant
turned east ON f1r IT.. where Hal
iost sight OF him after a chase.
Five hours earlier the same han
DIT stopped ,. T. Chapman. 1856
North aeth ct. at woodlawn ave
and North s7th At. AZ Chapman
vas returning homo and robbee
him OF tis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-30
Rome Brew


w. - ~ 80 oHp
is welcome to u.e all the hair pins
in the house 10 fix the car.
n DOES NOT
she sp~iif-
Does It ms,tur-
Some men Of 60 feel IKE 80. but
more OF them feel like 20 cents.
About the only thing a feiiov can
think of IN a room In a small town
hotel IL how long that carpet has
been on the floor.
Personally we may be paEse. but
all the same the old fashioned school
girls who wore their hair pig-tAlled
grew up and got married without
doing the counting.
WILL SOME GIRL VOLUNTEERS
WANTED -- Experienced helpers
on kisses. Apply TO National Candy
Co, Mt. Clemens. Mich.--Ad In De.
troit Free Press
BUTCH wALrOIE's CALFsKIN
tstksaton. Ne. Standard
Butch Wsipols sold calfskiu last
week for "a cents that was large enough
to make two pairs OF high stopped shoes.
Figure on what you are paying for such
shoes and then try to find out who In
dong tho fobbins
iva must treat our new cook with
respect She belongs to the Revoiu-
tionary Danes where she came
from"
"Whcrc'd she come fromy"
Mexico"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-30
OBTAIN CLUES
IN FILM THEFT

An international gang OF fiim
thieves is held responsible for the
theft OF films valued at approx
mately 800. 900 from the vault OF the
Metro Pictures Corporation, zoo1
Third ave. Wednesday night City
detectives and representatives Of
national detective agency were work
ing on the case FRIDAY. and are re-
ported 10 be In possession Of valusbis
clues.
The robbery was discovered by A.
Bloom. who found the glass In the
front door smashed and the door IN.
locked by turning the key from the
inside. The combination Of the vault
had been worked by an expert safe
cracker. and 1000 feet Of film
stolen. including a famous play. IT,
-Four Horsemen OF Apoiaiyv~-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-30
LOWER FEDERAL
TAXES IN 1922
Everybody Starts Off With
Saving OF ST

WASHINGTON. Dec. sos--Ev~ry
man. woman and child IN the United
States will start of tho New Year
with a direct saving OF 81 In fed.
eral taxes which during the year
will EXPAND to four times that sum.
Under the new revenue art which
becomes effective January 4. t7oo..
600 900 In taI~s 10 topped from the
budget nN experts of the uvas.
ury Department today stated that
four times that fixur, viii accrue
20 tho. taxpayers. due 60 he Pc
euilsr operation OF the economic
Law.
Many of the chanr-s In the rev.
erus act will not benefit certain
classes Of taxpayers until 1894. But
IN. average wax. Garner will effecf
an lmredlat. saving In his Income
an well as M other tsxex Under
the rev act tho bead OF . family
n exempt mp TO t2.sco Instead OF
ss.oco. and $500 for svery dependen,
instead Of SEQ. This reduction N
retroactive 10 incomes durtns this
year.
Other changes effective January
/. are:
Repeal Of the Z per cent govern
fnent tar on passenger and Pullman
far-~. and per cen, on freight
rates. expires. and parcel post taxes.
Elimination Of the nuisance"
taxes. such an the pennies paid at
soda fountaina. or cosmetics and
like taxrr.
Repeal Of The insurancs tsxeS
Rrsfuttion OF taxes on candy.
cereal beverages and works OF art.
Changes In luxury taxes benz
fetal To the consumer.
The repeal of the cSo~ss profits
taxes. reduction In the surtax rates
and the reduced corporation income
tar. made effective January j.
1929. will not benefit this class Of
taxpayers until 1874.
Treasury officials estimated fed
erai collections for tho fiscal year
OF 1922 tup 10 June 30. 1912. would
total s5.si4.ooo.ooo. for tho fiscal
year Of 1924. f..sii ,ooo. 900. and the
calendar year OF io2s. s7.5so. 900. 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-30
Tacoma Veterans
Want Lower Fare

OLYMPIA. Dec so.--An appeal
for the reduction OF street railway
fares for disabled war Veterans from
s. to S cents was presented Thursday
by O. NJ. Thomas. representing the
veterans. to +. II. Spinning, OF the d"
partment OF public works. II was
pointed out by Thomas that Seattle
permits disabled veterans 10 ride on
the municipal railway for . cents.
Officials OF the Tacoma Railway 4
Power Co. are said to have little OBJ
lection 10 tho proposed change.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-30
Sam Hill Sails for
East to See Joffre

Samuel Hill sailed Friday on the
Fuahima Maru for Yokohama. TO
meet Marshal Joseph Joffre, former
commander.in-chief Of the French
armies.
Papa" Joffre. as he II affection
ately known. Is now In Singapore. He
is expected TO reach Seattle early In
March.