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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22
EQUALIZING TAXATION.

The Reformer has repeatedly called at
tentiom to the unequal appraisal of prop
crty for purposes of taxation in the diff
fcrent towns and cities of Vermont and
pointed out the injusticcs of the arrange
mcnt. There are Indications that the
matter will come to the attention of the
legislature as the tax commissioner i'll his
biennial report says:
In many towns there is an apparent
disposition 90 maintain a low valuation
OF property in order to escape the pay
ment of a fair proportion of the state
school and state highway tax and the
incentive is Increased when, as at pres
ent, a general state tax is imposed. SO
long as the state raises revenue for any
purpose by the imposition of a direct
tax it is interested that all towns assess
the property on an equal basis Other
wise the town that assesses fairly and
according to law is unduly Disseminated
against and is obliged to pay more than
its fair proportion of state expense, while
the town that is willing to take unfair
advantage is benefited thereby. Under
the present law. the state has practically
no power to correct any abuse that may
be perpetrated, which is Il manifestly
wrong condition"
Present conditions are thus officially
pronounced wrong and the legislature
will be asked to remedy them. The tax
commissioner does not recommend any
definite change in the statutes but says
he believes the commissioner of taxation
should be given the right of appeal from
the action of the local listers to apprais-
ers appointed by the governor. In New
Hampshire the tax commission is given
general supervision of assessments Will
the power to order reassessments under
-cifeamsfanees@ Marranting such action.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22
That Lump Sum Salary Question.
bellows Falls Times.)

The Vermont legislature is wrestling
with the so-called lump sum- salary.
Each legislature has whack at this prop
osition. but not much so far has been ac-
complished. 1t used to be $500 per SEES
sion. Two years ago the proposition was
$500, and now it is $500 There are al
ways few conscientious members who are
afraid that tlie sum named viii raise their
own salaries, but there are always many
more who wonder if the 81 per day they
now receive will not amount to more than
the proposed lump sum" Between the
two camps the proposition always loses
and VIII probably be turned own by the
present legislature. This paper favors
the lump sum- because it believes it
would materially shorten the sessions and
so prove a blessing all around All the
necessary legislation would be attended to.
300 able-bodied men would be released
earlier to return home and engage in pro-
ductive labor, and the state would be
saved expense.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22

The Reformer is on sale every evening by
the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Brattleboro News Co, & w.
cleveland, S. L. Purinton lEsteyville),
Brooks House Pharmacy, Aliens Depot News
stand. Gilbert J. PoIIca, 207 South Main St.
(Fort Drummer distrCtD.
West Brattleboro, ]. L. Stockvell.
East Dummerston, NJ. E. Brown.
Putney, M. u. Williams.
Eewfsne, n. M. BatchcIder.
West TOwnshend, {. h. CIRCUIT.
South lundoneTTy, F. H. Tyler.
South Vernvn, E. B. Buffum.
Northfeld, Mass, Thompson Bros.
West Chesterfield, N. h, MrB. w. Streeter.
Htnsdale, N. H, w. II. Lyman
Greenfield, Mass, Greenfield News Co.
Greenfield, Mass e A Hays.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22
TOday's BIRTHDAYS.

Frederick Carlos Ferry. president of
Hamilton college. born at Brainteree
Vt, 80 years ago today.
Terence V. PowdcrIy. former head Of
the knights of labor. born at Carbondale
Pa. - years ago today.
lt. Rev. Louis SebastiOn WaSh
Catholic bishop of Portland, Me, born Mt
Salem, Mass. G3 years ago today
Joshua W. Alexander. secretary of com
merce in President Wilson's cabinet. born
in Cincinnati, 90 years ago today.
DIR. Francis l.. Patton, the predecessor
OF Woodrow Wilson in the presidency of
Princeton university, born i'm Bermuda
as years ago today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22
TGday's Anniversaries.

l7SS-Lord Byron, the famous poet. born
in London. Died in Greece. April
10. 1924.
1S21-The Mile End section of London
was visited by a million dollar fire
1S21-Duke of Wellington appointed com
mander-in-chief of the British
army.
1S42-The king of Prussia paid visit
to Queen Victoria.
1S46-The British parliament was opened
by Queen Victoria in person
1SI1-The Germans refused the French
request for an armistice of two
days.
1S96-William Il. Allison was reelected
United States senator from Iowa
1SO1-Queen Victoria of Great Britain
and Ireland, empress of India, died
at Osborne, Isle of Wight Born
at kensington. May 24, 1919.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22

Probably granting the tax commissioner
the right TO appeal from the appraisal
of the local listers to a board of apprais-
ers appointed by the governor would tend
to cqualize the appraisals in the differ
ent towns.
This inequality of appraisal has been
practiced for more than 20 years and has
enabled many towns to escape their just
share of state taxation. 1t would seem
as if the legislature might perform bene-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22
4 Helpful Railroad Measure.
lRostnn NeWs Rureau.l

1t is very appropriate that New Eng
land congressman. should be the leading
champion of a measure which. while as
surfing justice and relief to all the rail
roads, brings special and urgently needed
financial rescue for the railroads of New
England. This should come through
prompt passage by congress of the Wins
low bill, designed to release large sums
to the railroads in settlement of compen-
sation from the treasury.
Briefly the Winslow bill aims to amend
and clarity certain sections of the trans
pOrtation act dealing with settlement of
accounts between railroads and govern
ment.
Compensatfen balances Of nearly 800
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22
To THE SUBSCRIBERS.

1t is the aim of the management to secure
efficient service in the delivery Of the paper
each night and it solicits the cooperation OF
subscribers to that end. Prompt reports should
on the morning following the omission, IN
person, by telephone or postal card thus en-
abing the cause of the error TO be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper rem
edy Immediately applied. 1t 10 only BY this
method that the publisher can secure the de-
sired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22
The Latest Records from Horizon Center.

Leslie Park has decided to purchase a
new Edison after hearing ours.
Clifford Laliue and wife spent Sunday
evening at our plnch and heard the new
Edison.
Harry Park of Brownvillc, Oregon. Wis
tied us not long since and he says our
Edison is the plainest he ever heard
John Wherry and wife and Frank Riley
and mother and sister visited our ranch
last Wednesday and heard our new Edi-
sOn.-Horizon Center correspondence.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22

After looking at the house many men
have remarked. it looks above the aver
age Also il was remarked that the
senate appeared like an unusually strong
body. ''-BrattleborO Reformer.
Old stuff 1t has been handed out to
each legislature since kingdom come
Bellows Falls Times.
Is this bitter comment due to the fact
that the Times editor wasn't included
in this Unusually strong body?'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22
Judges Salaries Again.
(Springfeld Reportcr.)

Vermont judges are asking for an in.
crease in salary for the reason that they
cannot live on SD a day. Such "circum-
stances" will not be apt to strike the aver
age taxpayer as what they would call pain
fully limited and some of them who
never had half of $12 day for their sup
port will wonder what kind of a life those
judges are living any way.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22

The boy down in Westfeld, Mass,
who took the contract to clear off side
walks Mt 30 cents an hour and sublet
the work to other boys at II cents an
hour will probably be writing articles
later for a Welt known magazine on
How l became a successful business
man at 81"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22

You put up half the money and l
will boss the expenditure of the whole
of it," is practically the proposition of
the federal government to the states in
imposing federal aid on them. Vermont
ers will not care for further centraliza-
ton of government in Washington on
this basis.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22
THE ROMANCE OF WORDS
MRS. GRUNDY."


~ nee upon a time-and not
" so very far back, at that
there was a real Mrs. Grundy,
the wife of Judge Felix Grundy
of Nashville, Tenn. The lady
belonged TO the best social set
of the Southern city and her
opinions on good form were
highly respected though, In the
light of modern usages. they
would be considered extremely
straight-laced.
During the time at which Mrs.
Felix Grundy ruled the social
set of Nashville 1t happened that
q theatrical company visited the
city, presenting play known as
Speed the Plough" History
does not state whether the piece
was humorous or serious, vulgar
or refined. In Mrs. Grundy's
mind it was enough that it was
a dramatic production for the
wife of the judge held that the
ater-going was pastime which
should not be INDUCED in by
ladies and gentlemen because of
the fact that it was frowned
upon by the church. BY a curi-
Gus coincidence, one of the char
acters CT the play was also
named Mrs. Grundy and the
audience laughed whenever she
was mentioned. The connection
was later explained to Noah NJ.
Ludlow, manager of the COM
pany, and the name was launched
in theatrical parlance as the
title of mythical person who
rules the social and moral des-
TIMES of a community.
After Martin Van Buren's
election to the presidency, Judge
Grundy was made attorney gen
eral of the United States-but
his claim to fame is as nothing
when compared to that Of his
wife.
(Copyright)
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22
Another Branch of the TunerviIIe Fire
Department.

They explained that someone had mis-
laid the key to the quarters in which the
hose reel was kept and that they then tried
to find other members of the department
to go out with them. Apparently but few
cared to go ut that hour in the night
hence the building was well out of the
way before the three representatives of
the departmnt arrived. tim.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22

Lollipops were passed around at the
beginning of a recent session of Chi
cago aldermen which it is said reduced
the flow of oratory to a minimum. This
is valuable discovery which might be
used to good advantage in many other
nlacpS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run of paper, 50 cents
an inch for first insertion, 80 cents an inch
for each subsequent insertion. Limited space
on first page at double rates
Space rates application. .
Classified advertisements-Five cents q line
first insertion with so per cent discount tor
each subsequent insertion without change o.
COPY. Minimum charge 20 cents. Cash witt
order.
Reading Notices-Twenty cents per line hrst
insertion with 50 per cent discount for each
subsequent insertion without change of copy.
Reading notices are published at foot of local
items.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22

Those news headlines appearing daily
regarding various industries which read
starting up on full time" have a re-
assuring sound.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22
Why Not?
( Rutland Herald.)

The Herald is not particularly strong"
Tor sumptuary legislation, but if laws can
be enacted in regard To what we may cat.
drink and smoke, and what we shall do
on Sunday, why can't laws be enacted to
prescribe the height of heels?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22
Member Of The A.soei.ted Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled TO the use for publication of all news
dispatches credited to it and not otherwise
credited in this paper snd also the local news
published herein
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22
Not Unexpected.


Word comes from Montpelier that the
Vermont judges will not. get all the raise
IN salary. that they say they ought to
have; Well, they probably didn't expect
lt: They now get $4,000. they ask for
So'0OO ana IT the legislature gives them
$4,000 they will be rcconciled.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22
Placing the Blame Where II Belongs.

That chicken dinner referred to in the
last issue of the Breeze was at the home
of Miss Jennie Whtcomb, not Mrs. Jennie
Whittemorc. The chickens were not to
blame for the crror.-MonadnOck Breeze
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22

What would the grandmothers of yes
terday say to the two who are taking
Ncbraska's electoral votes to Washing
ton by airplane?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22
\ Couple of Casualties in Jewell.

Alvin Miller fell in the cellar and several
cases of eggs fell on top of him, breaking
144 dozen.
Mrs. y. ID. Pence caught one of her
high heels on the basement steps of the
Christian church last Tuesday. and fell
down headlong, narrowly escaping killing
herself. The pumpkin pie she was carry
ing assumed the shape of mustard pIas-
ter.-Jewell Republican.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22

The last day of Thrift week. Have
you absorbed the idea of laying aside
something for rainy day besides your
umbrella and rubbers?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22

Cupid must breathe easier now that
friendly relations are resumed between
the Smith college girls and the Amherst
boys.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22

The recent cold snap suggested that
perhaps we should have a S. Z. U. r.
society for the prevention of unblanketed
radiators.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22
Sorry, Laura.

Miss Laura pitman broke her harness
last Sunday, transporting a heavy school
teacher from Frank Clark to the Pit.
man diStrict.-South BarnStcad item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22

management of state institutions and in
his work as a member of the state board
Of control
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22
Not Exactly a joy Ride.

Claude Hudspeth took .Iettie Poindex
ter to Miller Monday to have tooth ex-
tracted. which stopped a very severe
oothachc.-Aurora Advertiser.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22
This Seems to Belong i'm CLIPPINGS"

George Hare of Springfield, Mass. and
Miss Hazel Cults of Meriden. y. H.. were
married in Springfield Dec. 22.-News
item.
Did Rev. y. Barber ofTiciate?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22
Look Out for Those Gripping Plays.

Mrs. Curly Whittcmore is real sick
with grip. She thinks she took it at the
movies last week.-Plainville news.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22
4 Family Party.

The LienburgerS butchered all their
hogs Tuesday. The boys came home and
they had a real reunion-Spring Greek
item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22
The Opening of the Social Seaso

The corn popping at Mrs. James's held
on Wednesday night was very well at
tcndcd.-IOnia item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22

Discussing summer resorts, Aunt Sarah
says she thinks she shall go to Rex
Beach next summer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22
CLIPPINGS
With Now a Comment and Then
Only a Caption

Waite went ont to skate;
The ice was thin and he went in.
Not a trace of Sol did they ever discover
lie can't skate now till IL freezes over
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22

Fashion Note: Skirts are either very
narrow or extremely bouffant there is
no halfway style
Ezra says that about all he sces arc
halfway
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22
Did They See ANY WORMS?

-Four Burlington parties affirm that
they saw two robbins last week. And
the city dry" vermont newspaper.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22

Reason Demands to Be Heard.
Remember this: They that will not
De counseled cannot he helped. If
Pou do not hear Reason she will rap
you Oh the knucgfes Franklin.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22
One Near Ago Today

Premier IIara of Japan told the Diet
IN its opening session that Japan would
keep her word given to the peace confer
encc in regard to Shantung.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22

Will some one kindly send in recipe
for prune cocktail Mrs. 5. s. A, in Bos-
ton Globe. a- .s., .,..-.. o.. -.tt #--
Sorry, but we never had any luck with
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22

Exterl Big Failure i'm Bznissi Ed
Wernick and Lew Davis wawked to the
station after skool last Wenstlay and
asked people for about hour if they
wuntcd them to carry their baggidge, ony
none of them did
IntriSting Facks About Intristing Pee
pie. Pubs Simkins is so modest he wont
take a bath Wen there's compinny in the
next room because he's afraid they mite
heer him splashing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22

6uralar-Proof Safe.
cutting tool so far known, the acety-
lene torch, is the remarkable charac-
teristic of burglar-proof alloy now
being used for lining bank vaults and
safes, says Popular Mechanics Maya
zine. In an official test. a four-inch
plate of the material showed only a
small hole, two and one-eighth inches
deep, after nearly four hours work
with cutting flame.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22
Little Benny's
Note Book
The Park Ave. News.
BY LEE PAPF.
Gather. Unexpected.

Weather. Unexpected.
Spoarts. \ race was held last Satid
day between the , TELEGRAPH poles by
Skinny Martin and Sid Hunts fox terrier
Teddy. Skinny claiming Il fowl on account
of Teddy swapping ut his ankles til
Skinny stopped running out of nerviss
Miss.
Sissiety. Miss Maud Jonsons little
sister Dottie has the humps and Miss
Maud JonsOn has stopped associating
with her in the same room on account OF
not having eny embition to get them her
self
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-22
Pome by Skinny Martin.
Or Even a Postal Card.

Its wonderful wat a , cent stamp
can do,
It takes letter meny miles or
sometimes jest a few,
Depending on the persin you adj
dress it to,
jest SO it sticks there and jest so
its new,
Its wonderful wat a > cent stamp
can do
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-08-17

"a Riga-The Jewish Section of the
Rassian Communist Party is holding
81 conference on the question Of the
migration of Jews from Russia.
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-08-17
SCHOLARS AT SIXTY

While our boys are felicitating them
selves on the fact-or what they take
to be a fact-that their education Is
ended at sixteen, Jews of sixty In
New York City are beginning the
study of English with a zeal and ell
thusiasm that have to be known from
personal observation to be appreciated
at their full worth. These Jews come
from various cities in Europe, where
they are so jealousy kept In the
-hettos of the European cities TINT
they never learn the Language of the
country, but grow up with nothing
more than what they can learn in their
native Yiddish. Their education Is
consequently largely based on the Tai
mud. Bur, IL narrow, 1t Is tremen-
dously thorough mode of thought that
they can grasp complex propositions
with an ease that would asronfsh most
young men of twenty. They give their
minds to the study Of the Language
of Shakespeare and Milton with de-
light. bakers, tailOrs. Cobblers and
the like by trade, they are yet full OF
tho keenest interest in the Language
and literature of their adopted coun-
try. Largely, no doubt, this interest
is the outcome of eagerness to get
OH. They know that, so long as they
sneak a foreign tongue, they Will be
handicapped in the race, and they ap-
pIy themselves to the processes OF
English grammar with an earncstness
as intense as it results are aston
ishing.
One could wish that our luckier
vouth of American birth could see the
wistfuI eagerness of these Immigrants
who after long years of repression
find themselves in a land where the
opportunity 20 learn and develop is
omen to them. They recognize that
If they are to hold their own in the
competition of the business world that
the coming years will see. they must
apply themselves 60 study with In
creased energy. For the races OF EAST
ern Europe, with their passionate
ideolism, their talent and their love
for work are going to set the pace.
Tbey are learning all that can he
taught them, not in English only, ou'
in craftsmanship, in business, in
science, and they will prove competi.
tors worthy of the Steel jewish
Spectator. -
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-08-17
SHE HAS UNMARRIED DAUGH-
TIERS

'Jews who, by the grace of God, or
whatever else you want to call it, have
been removed thru several generations
from the immigrant peddlar stage of
their development, and have achieved
real culture do not look down scorn-
fully upon others as climbers" says Il
Western contemporary. "The ones
who are disdainful can have achieved
nothing more valuable than social pre-
ferment, than which nothing is more
hollow. Theirs is not real breeding
and the. funny thing is that usually
they are being scorned in turn. The
words "she is nothing but climber
are often passed on from step to step
like bean bag in child's game.
"Anent this, DR.. Gerson b. Levi, of
Chicago temple, tells good one. 1t
seems that some worthy Jewish ladies
were discussing the supercilious atti-
tude of Spanish Jews with regard to
German Jews, and in turn that of the
Germans towards Russians and 9TH
ers.
"'weIl,' said one lady refectively,
4 don't talk about anybody. 1 have
two unmarried daughter" -Jewish
Exponent
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-08-17
HALL OF REMEMBRANCE FOR
AMERICAN WOMEN PLANNED.

Washington-The Board of Cover
nors of the Woman's National Foun-
dation have approved the plan to erect
in Washington, Hall of Remem-
brance to commemorate the names OF
the noteworthy American women
from each of the forty-eight states.
The Foundation was inaugaurated
several weeks ago by social and civic
leaders among the women ut Washing
ton, to provide II meeting place ior
the women of America and clearing
house of information regarding their
activities, as well as place that
would be an inspiration to and rec
ord of achievement.
The Hall of Remembrance is TO DE
the main auditorium of the Founda-
tion building and will contain forty
eight pillars. each representing state.
on each state pillar will be inscribed
the names of the women from the
states determined to be most worthy
of the honor.
Selection of names will he by com
mittees of educators and historians
from each state. These committees
are TO be named by the state COVER
nors They will be restricted by the
single regulation that their selections
must not include the names of any
women now living. 1t is also plan
ned to record on parchment names oil
,vnn,au nf fine country who plrtlci-
nate in the fulfiilment of the plans
This list will be called che Book OF
Remembrance.
The Foundation is now housed III
the historic Dean home at Connecticut
and Florida avenues, Washington.
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-08-17

Mrs. George Reuter- and daushter
Harriet. have returned from a SHOT
trip east.