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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-04
ELECTRIC ROADS
EARN MORE MONEY
Revenue Three Per Cent Greater Last
Six Months Than for Same
Period i'm 1920 ~ &

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., Oct 4-P
II. Gadsden. of PHILADELPHIA, president
of the American Electric Railway
association, declared today at the open
ling of the organizatiOn9 annual con-
yention that most lines had shaken off
''the five-ceHt fare fetch. -
Replacing it, he said, was the flexible
farce which goes up or down with
operating costs He asserted that
establishment within the last few years
by courts and regulatory bodies of the
principle that traction companies could
mot be forced to operate at a loss had
provided a secure foundation for the
future financing of the industry.
Despite outstanding suspensions of
lines, Mr.. Gadsden continued, the in
dustry s general condition was encourage
ing, -,..- -. a.. --.....,... :.
group of Is city and interurban roads, -
he said, " shows that in the six months
ending June 80, the operating revenue
was $l46 l00,956 as compared with
Sal .70l ,543 for the same period in 1920
''In other words, during the last six
months when business generally in this
country has been almost PROSTATE, the
electric railways show an actual increase
in revenue of over three per cent as
compared with the same six months of
1920 Only four or five electric railways
ceased to operate. while 100000 men
and women are reported to be out of
work The army of the unemployed
is not recruited to any appreciate ex
tent from the ranks of the street rail
way.
FtThis remarkable showing has been
accomplished in the, face of relentless
and unrestricted competition by auto
buses and jitneys',
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-04
GIVES DEAF EAR TO
FINANCIAL FARLEY
This Government Doesn't
Want War Debts Dis
cussed at Conference
DISARMAMENT is
BIG ENOUGH TOPIC


Like to Discuss Cancellation of Debts
to Observation-Disclosures VIII Not
Consider Such a Proposition.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial Despatch to The Reforner)
.- Copyright 1921.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, Reports
and rumors keep recurring that eoinci-
dent with the armament conference there
will be a gathering of fnanciers of all
the powers to settle the question of war
debts. Department of state officials yes
terday pronounced these stories as with
out foundation so far as this government
is concerned.
Everything under the sun" would be
discussed if all the suggestions being
made were to be acted upon, in the
opinion of government officials who point
out that the agenda already made public
indicates the scope of the conference.
There is evidence that the international
fnanciers of European countries are be-
hind the constant suggestion of finan-
cial parley although. to be sure, some
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-04
SEEKS SUNKEN TREASURE.
New Workers Trying TO Find $4,000, 900
Sunk Of Virginia Canes

NORFOLK, Va, Oct 4-Search for
sHnken treasure amounting to $1,000
600 and which has been at the bottom
of the ocean II years in the wreck al
the Ward line steamship Merida is Wig
orously going on at point 90 tmileseast
of the Virginia capes where the Merida
went down after a collision with the
United Fruit company's steamer Ad-
they have located the wreck of the
sunken vessel and expect soon to bring
to the surface of the ocean the gold. sill
yer and precious stones which had to be
abandoned when the vessel sunk.
The search for the Merida's treasure
is being financed by a group of promi-
nent New Workers..
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-04
MAY LIMIT LIQUOR PERMITS.
Prohibition Officers Would Restrict
Withdrawals to Same State.

WASHINGTON, Oct. "A new pro-
=hibItion regulation, intended to surround
Withdrawals of liquor from bonded
warehouses with further restrictions
may result from conferences here yester-
day between w G. Mcconnell, state
prohibition director for PENNSYLVANIA,
and Secretary Mellon, Internal Revenue
Commissioner Blair and Prohibition
Commissioner Haynes.
While no official expression was forth-
coming, it is understood that Mr.. Me
Cornell laid before the officials some of
the difficulties attendant upon pro-
hibtiOn enforcement in his state, due,
it was said, to the wide privileges given
with a permit to withdraw Gauor 1t
was explained that any state director
may issue a permit and the holder of
the permit then may enter any other
state and withdraw liquor for which
he holds a warehouse receipt Officials
said they were studying procedure with
the view of providing 'Fcross checks .
ON al Withdrawals so that every
director would be informed as to the
amounts taken out of storage.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-04
SPOFFORD MERCHANT DEAD. 1
E. A. Sanford Well Known Among sum
IEF <,tanfer Residents.

Elton A. Stafford, a we'll known bus
mess man and highly respected citizen
of Spofford, died Sunday at his homo
in Spofford. His age was y years, 6
poor health for many months.Ts The
funeral will take place from his resi-.
dence tomorrow afternoon at 9 clock.
Relatives and friends are invited.
Mr.. Stafford conducted general store
IN Spoiford for many years and was well
known AMONG the residents and summer
people. He served the town as tax
collector, seleetman,, treasurer supervi.
sor, clerk and auditor. He was a mem
Der of the, last legislature, but lowing to
Illness was unable to attend much of
the timer
He is survived by widow one son
Gny Z. Stafford of Spofford. two grand
in Spoford and, a brother
Frank L, Stafford of Keene. He was
% member of the Red Men.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-04
NATIONAL DEBT INCREASES.
Now Totals s23, 90. los. D0o--September
Increase Is S1.z7S,000.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-The nations
gross public debt increased Sits, 900 in
September. according to figures made pub
lie by the treasury last night. which show
the gross national debt on Sept. 80 was
SD, 1924. 103 900. The debt now outstand-
ing. however. is S2,672, 500. 900 below the
high point of American history, Aug 81.
1919, when it was S26. .701 900. and it
is also reduction of 963,24SO00 froDs
Sept. 80, 1920.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-04
PUTNEY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Vaine. Mr.. and
Mrs. George sNaine. and Arthur Vaine at
tended the funeral of their grandmother
Mrs. Felix Rando, in East Wallingford
Saturday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-04
FACTORY WHISTLES BLOW.
Greenfield Industries Report Business
Picking Up.

GREENFIELD. Mass, Oct. 1.-The
factory whistles blew at yesterday
morning for the first time in some months
The various industries report that, bust
ness is picking up.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-02-12
SHOWELL

Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Coffin, Jr., of
Millsboro, spent Sunday with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Coffin, ST..
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gault and
family visited her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Campbell, of Campbell
town, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell McCabe and
little daughter spent the week end
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Donaway, of Whaleyvillc.
Misses Helen Hall and Beulah
Griffin spent the week end with Miss
Catherine Birch, of Selbyville.
Mrs. Daisy Hudson and Lille Baker
spent Friday with Mrs. Thomas Walls
ton, of Bishop.
Mrs. Fooks, of Whaleyville, spent
Monday with her sister, Mrs. Cross.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-02-12
FARMERS MUST MAKE
INCOME TAX RETURNS

Thousands of farmers, whose net
income for 1920 equaled or exceeded
the exemptions of 81 900 for single
persons, and $4,000 for married per-
sons will be required to file on or be-
fore March 10, 1921, income tax re-
turns for the year 1920.
AS an aid to farmers the Bureau of
Internal Revenue has prepared spec
ial form, l040F, for recording sales of
live stock, produce. and summary of
income and expenses. This form
should be attached to the taxpayers
individual return on Form 1910 or
l040A. Full instructions for making
out the forms are contained in each.
Under gross income the farmer is
required to include all proceeds de-
rived from the sale of farm or pur-
chased for resale. When he exchanges
his produce for groceries, clothing, or
other merchandise, he must include in
his income the value of the articles
received and exchanged. Profit re-
ceived from the sale Of farm land, or
rent received from the use thereof,
must also be included.
In determining his net income, up
or which the tax is assessed. the farm
er may deduct all necessary expenses
incurred in the operation of his farm
during the year. These include cost of
cultivation, harvesting and marketing
of his crops, the cost of seed and fer
tilizer used, amount spent in repairing
farm buildings other than the dwell
ing, and to fences and machinery. The
cost of farm tools used up during the
year, wages paid to employees, other
than domestic servants, and rent paid
for farm land and buildings (other
than dwelling) are deductible items.
Farmers who keep no records, or
only records of cash receipts and dis
bursements, should make their re-
turns on the basis of actual receipts,
but farmers who keep complete ac-
counts, and who take inventories at
the beginning and end of the year to
determine their profits, should report
on the accruaI, basis. Both methods
are fully exply Form 1040F
copies Of whicl
the Offices Of
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-02-12
INDIANTOWN

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Taylor spent
Sunday with relatives in Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. W. Dryden and
daughters visited her brother, Mr.. f.
J. Shockley, and wife last Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. James DevereauX en-
tertained the following at dinner last
Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. c. X. Straus-
burg. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clayville,
Mrs. c. W. Shockley, and Miss Clara
Carmcan. of Snow Hill, Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Brimer, Joseph and Edward
Brimcr, of Box Iron, Mr.. l.. b. Disha-
room and daughter, Miss Emily, Mr..
and Mrs. John Devereaux and son,
and Miss Priscilla Devereaux.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Carmean and
family, Mr. and Mrs Elijah Perdue
and family, Miss Beatrice Sirman and
Nh Elton Sirman, of Colbournc, were
entertained at dinner Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Godfrey.
Mr.. and Mrs W. o. Dickerson were
entertained at dinner by Mr.. and Mrs.
s. r.. Shockley of Wilton. on Sunday.
Rev and Mrs. Joseph Lynch and
daughter, Of near Baltimore. and Miss
Sadie Herman, of Powellsvlle, spent
Monday night with Mr.. and Mrs. W.
@. Dickerson. Nj and Mrs. Dicker
son also entertained several other
friends Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Marion Disharoon and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ohio Mariner made a
trip to Pocomokc last Saturday.
Mr.. ard Mrs Charles Truitt, of
Snow Hill. visited Mr.. and Mrs. +. A.
Mariner last Sunday.
Homer Sirman, of Colbournc, spent
the week end with Claude and Fred
Adkins
Mr.. and Mrs. ". J. Shockley and
daughter, Mrs. T.. J. Shockley and Mr..
and Mrs. Rider Adkins were visitors
at the home of Mrs. King Adkins last
Sunday.
James Truitt spent the week end
with friends in Delaware.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Shocklcy en-
tcrtained the following on Sunday:
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Mitchell and
daughter, Hazel, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Mitchell and son, Paul. Mr.. Falman
Mitchell. and Mr.. Francis Mitchell, all
of Laurel, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. John f. Shockley en-
tcrtained at supper on Monday. Rev.
and Mrs Joseph Lynch and daughter,
Rev. H. l.. Murphy, and Miss Sadie
Herman.
Miss Clara Carmen, of Snow Hill.
spent the week end with her niece,
Mrs. J. b. Dcvereaux.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Chapman, and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Chapman, of
Greenbackville, and Mr. and Mrs.
Grice Payne were entertained at din
ncr Sunday by Mrs. II. F.. Mock.
Mr.. II. F.. Mock spent from Friday
until Tuesday in Baltimore.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Mariner en-
tcltained Sunday evening, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford Jones and children. and
Mr. and Mrs. Gricc Payne and daugh-
ter
Miss Bculah Truitt spent Sunday
with her sister, Mrs William Town
send, of near Salisbury.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-02-12
WHOLE WORLD NEEDS
PRICE DEFLATION

ME- DCI LIZA AO4N
Dcnation of war prices and of cred
its has not gone very far, certainly
not nearly far enough, if the world is
ever to get back TO stable conditions,
according to T.. W. kemmerer Pro-
fessor of Economics and Finance in
Princeton University If the question,
Has dcfatation gone far enough 2"
was put to the millions who have lost
through the decline in commodity
prices. or through loss of employment
from the same cause, doubtless they
would answer in the affirmative. Pro-
fesSor kemmerer believes,bu against
this the millions who live on fixed sal
aries or incomes would answer in the
negative, and they would be borne out
by economic examination of the stu
alton In the Bankers Economic Ser
vice, Professor Kemmerer writes:
From 1913 to the peak of high
prices in the spring of 1920, the cost
of living in the United States some
what more than doubled and whole
sale prices increased on the average
of l72 per cent; while in most bellig-
erent countries of Europe price levels
increased MANIFOLD. For all these
and other countries, the values of ac-
cumulated funded savings, as meas
ured in purchasing power, were CORE
spondingly reduced. Such declines in
prices as have so far taken place rep
resent but petty fractions of the adj
vanccs that took place after 1913.
"A moderately stable unit of value
in which the public has "A go-ahead'
confidence is a paramount need of
modern economic society; and. with
all its shortcomings. the gold standard
is the only monetary standard with
which the world is familiar that is
both even remotely stable in value in
ordinary times and within the field of
practical politics for world use in the
near future. Because, no substitute
for the gold standard has been devils
ed, The world must adopt program
for its restoration.
The answer TO the question Of how
far dcAation should 20 is largely a
question Of the re-ostabliShment of
adequate gold reserves. Europe so
far has debated very little. and gold
reserves in most formerly bclligercnt
countries are altogether insufficient to
enable them TO return TO sound gold
standard.
As Europe returns to the gold
standard she will reclaim much of the
gold She has sent us since 1913. and
as result both the amount Of none
tary gold in the United States and our
percentage of the worlds supply of
monetary gold will decline to some
thing like pre-war proportions. On
the assumption that the gold stand
ard will be restored in the leading
countries of the world which have
abandoned il since 1913, and that
general pre-war conditions of eco
monte production and organization
will within a reasonable time be re-
stored, further defation in Europe
and the United States would seem to
be necessary"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-02-12
RUNNING TRUE TO FORM.

The former Grown Prince is tired of
his Dutch home, but is afraid to 20
back to Germany, thus exhibiting the
HohenzolleIn courage.
The New York herald., 1921-03-28
SERVICES FOR
GIBBONS BEGIN TODAY
Mass for Children in Cathe-
dral, Where Body NoW Is.

BALTIMORE, Nd, March 81. The
body of James Cardinal Gibbons will be
borne tomorrow morning from his bed
chamber in the Archiepiscopal resi-
dence into the Cathedral. where 1t will
lie in state until Thursday morning.
After the final Easter service in the
Cathedral tonight the catafalque was
erected just outside the sanctuary at the
head of the central aisle. The catafalque
will be draped in rich cloths and the
Cardinals body clothed in his vest
ments will be placed upon 1t. The
guard Of honor from the Catholic lay
mems organization will be maintained
constantly throughout the whole time
the body will lie in state. The public
will be admitted tomorrow. Tuesday
and Wednesday between IL A. NJ. and
IL p. NJ
The first ceremony OF the Cardinals
funeral will be requiem high mass at
10 o'clock tomorrow morning for chill
dren.
References to the death OF Cardinal
Gibbons, with tributes to his life and ex-
pressions of sorrow for his loss. were
made in many Protestant pulpits to-day.
Prayers of sympathy for the bereaved,
including as such not only the thousands
under his apostolic authority but count
less thousands OF the city and the ma
tion as well--were uttered by many
ministers.
The New York herald., 1921-03-28
FIRST HEBREW PRESS IN
AMERICA ESTABLISHED
JeUish Scholars Can NoD
Haze Work Done Here.

Special Despatch TO THE NEW YORK HERALD
PHILADELPHIA, March 27.--Establtsh-
ment of the first Hebrew Press in Amer
ty-third annual meeting OF the Jewish
Publication Society of America at Drop
sic College. The meeting was presided
over by Simon Miller. who delivered the
presidents address. Mr.. Miller said GER
tain mechanical improvements had been
made. destined to revolutionize the art
of Hebrew printing. For the first time
it will be possible TO set Hebrew with
vowel points by machine and jewish
scholars will no longer need to send their
manuscripts TO Europe.
MIR. Miller said that the society, which
now has more than 1900 members, was
particularly proud of having carried
through to a successful conclusion new
translation of the Bible, which is more
and more being recognized as the best
English translation. not only by Jews.
but by Gentiles as we'll"
The Rev. DIR. Samuel Schulman OF
New York told of the society's record
for service. After comparing Henry
Ford with Haman. without discredit to
the latter" DR.. Schulman declared that
"the enemy that sought TO destroy the
Jew succeeded only in strengthening him
in his loyalty" He concluded with an
eloquent appeal for the 100000 sustain
ing fund sought by the society
The following officers were elected ::
President, Simon Miller; first vice-pres-
ident, Abram /. EllSus. New York; sec
ond vice-president, Judge Horace stern.
Philadelphia treasurer. Henry Fernber-
ger. Philadelphia secretary. George
Dobsevage. New York, and editor, .. r.
Halpe, Philadelphia.
The New York herald., 1921-03-28
LAW OF PASSPORTS
REPEALED BY ERROR
Mistake of Congress Leaves
Immigration Machinery in
Hopeless Muddle.

Because Congress. during the last
few days OF the last session. repealed
ell wartime measures without making
an exception OF the passport law. inn
migration authorities have discovered
that their system IS in a hopeless mud
die, with nothing to prevent the pent up
multitudes OF Europe from piling upon
ships, with or without passports and
presenting themselves to the authorities
here for admission into the United
States under the immigration laws.
Moreover, the law requiring persons TO
obtain passports before leaving this
country was repealed, and yet IL any
person should go TO Europe now with
out a passport he would be sent back
at once.
1t is obvious that Congress intended
to except the passport law from the
repeating measure. because only few
days before an appropriation bill grant
ing 100000 for the continuance OF the
wise system in the Consular service was
passed. But Congress failed to do what
It evidently intended to, and consequent
ly there Is the existing muddle in Inn
migration affairs, and the further mat
ter that three writs OF habeas corpus
The New York herald., 1921-03-28
BRITONS PAY HIGHEST
TRIBUTE TO CARDINAL
Gibbons's Death Called Loss
to English Speaking World.

LONDON, March 27--High tribute was
paid the late Cardinal Gibbons in the
various Easter Sunday sermons. Father
Bernard Vaughan declared that if
plebisoite for the most popular man in
the United States had been taken. Car
dinal Gibbons would have headed the
list. He said that no churchman had
exercised such sure and quick sway over
his country as Cardinal Gibbons for long
years had done throughout the United
States.
Cardinal Bourne. in Westminster
Cathedral. said that his death was loss
not only to his own diocese and the
Catholic Church of the United States,
but the whole English speaking world
and the universal church.
The New York herald., 1921-03-28


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The New York herald., 1921-03-28
OLD 'ECLIPSE,' HARBINGER
OF SPRING, MARS TRAFFIC
Efingham Revel Riding Ancient Steed Is Obivious
of Close Collision Calls of Motor Cars and Pedes-
trians Along Hudson River Highway

who SAYS ii Is a great developer OF the
calf muscles.
Every year when MIR. Reyel Is con-
yinced that winter Is dead and spring
Is upon the earth he trims precisely
one-quarter on an inch off his beard and
hair. changes his winter Windsor tie or
black 10 one OF light blue. substitutes
tweed lSniclserbockers for his heavier
corduroy breeches. subjects the sturdy
Eclipse to a thorough inspection (from
its thin solid tires to the tool bag that
bangles from the handlebars) and fares
forth hatless and happy that Riverdalc
may know the world Is reviving.
Thus ne appeared yesterday. 1t be-
ing Easter Sunday and fine day to
boot. many hundreds or automobiles
sped up and down Riverdale avenue and
proportlonately huge was the sensation
Mr.. Revel produced. He caused traffic
to stop several times. Now and then
caught in between cars, he threatened
10 cepsize. but he's been riding the old
Eclipse for forty years, being about
seventy himself and Is master OF it.
my father won no fewer than twelve
road races on this bicycle" said Mr..
Revel. "Once he beat the celebrated
Gloster Ghost, who was credited with
being the fastest bicycle rider In New
f0rk. Personally nave Sptu IIoiN
26lst street to Spuyten Duyvil in some-
thing less than thirty minutes, which
feat, considering that the distance is in
excess of mile and a half and rather
hilly. is no inconsiderable accomplish
ment
You may tell the public that shall
continue in my old fashioned way until
l die and add, IL you will. that there
are those who might benefit by being
less eager to have done with the past.
I speak politically, l may say"