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The Press., 1922-03-09
EASIER TO TRAVEL IN JAPAN
Government Operates Good Railway System Throughout Main IsIand-
 Fare, 2 cents, Mile.

Travel in Japan has long ceased to be what Kaempfer described it two centuries ago, when the backs of men or horses bore the traveller and his belongings along the highways.
 All along the sea front the steamers ply; narrow roads penetrate most parts of the interior, and Japan now has a good railway system throughout the main island, with shorter lines in the three other large islands.
 One of the transforming agencies has been the nrickshaw-properly called ''Kuruma" is used throughout the empire and has forced good roads. This big baby carriage takes only about three and a half feet of space, weighs as little as 9 pounds and will carry a load of 250 pounds.
 The railways, now taken over by the government, are rather of the Euro pean than the American type. They are built with great care and solidity, the slopes exactly shaped and grassed, the short bridges of stone. the longer ones of iron.
 The stations are at present in about the same condition as those in Ameri- ca forty years ago; but the govern ment has under construction splendid central terminal in Tokyo. Trains run very slowly; even the expresses make under 30 miles an hour, but atone for 1t by remarkably low fares-abOut. ? cents a mile for first-class and third aS much Por fhRrd-cIaSs
 The cars resemble those of Switzer- land, always with connection through the train, but the first and secOnd-cIas coaches are more OF less subdividcd in to coupes and tateroOms:-From Asia.
The Press., 1922-03-09
sharkskin "shoe Leather"

Recent tests of sharkskin uppers for shoes by the United States bureau of standards were made .in a way both Ingenious and practical Pairs wet1e made to order, with one upper of kid and the other upper of shark leatheE, and those were worn by employees of the bureau It was found that the shark leather wore hetter and longer than the kid. It has the special ad- vantage of being waterproof. It Is officially announced that shark hides yield leather of high quality, suitable for many purposes and attractive fUl: travelling bags. brief eases, desk sets and the like When the value of the livers for "cod liver' oil and the avail ability of the flesh as a meal for feed ing animals are taken into considera- tion, it seems obvious that there is an important future ahead of shark fishery.
The Press., 1922-03-09
INSIST ON LIFE FOR LIFEs
Natives Of New Guinea Cannot 5S Reasoned Out of Custom Es-
 tahIished Long Age.

Far in the mountain fastnesses of New Guinea our party came upon a little huddIe of huts that appeared deserted, writes Temple Manning in the Cleveland Plain Dealer Experi- ence had taught us caution, so we waited until my lmpatience led me to advance with one of our bearers. In stantly an amazing thing happened. From the nearest hut three natives emerged, crawling on their hands and knees, stopping every few feet to knock their heads upon the ground. I soon discovered the reason. was the first white man they had ever seen.
 For days they would not permit us to leave. At last, when we insist ed on parting, six of them joined our party to accompany us to the coast.
 Everything went smoothly until one of them fell into a stream and was drowned. His tribesmen approached us threateningly they held us respon- sible for the mans death. They walled and demanded payment. We offered them armlets, eolOred dishes and cloths. but they would not be appeased. They wanted a life for a life.
 As quickly as we could we made the nearest coast settlement, em- parked upon a 'prau" and went back to civilization. Later learned that, after the invariable custom of their race, the dead mans brother hung about the coast until he had killed white man. ~s
 His brothers death was avenged a trader had paid the price.
The Press., 1922-03-09
"eeed Nelahbors."

Mrs. Merriweather and her four small children lived in a little house in street, where the neighbors were exceedingly friendly over the back fence, and made many back-door calls. Mrs. M. began to worry about the children and their surroundings as they grew older, and moved to an other part of the town. Shortly after moving away Geraldine met one of the old nefghbors who Inquired as to how she liked her new home and the neighbors. Geraldine, being only seven and honest, replied:
 we like our new home all right but we haven't any good neighbors nOw-they all stay home and mind their own business.''--Indianonoli> News.
The Press., 1922-03-09

eviola has never married, and she is always so sad-sO unlike herself that came to you, man . the woods. to ask you what might be done. Tea know what I think of your wisdom-'
 "Wisdom?'' eJaculated the other bit ferly. Why, Van. am fool"
 q thought you might have known some of the old crowd that she went with-you were among them. I won- ,lered if she was especially interested in any one -say, young Bob. your brother. She cried when we read of his death.'
 Ladd's eyes were somber. ''They were playmates, that was all he was engaged to Molly Gray"
 " want her to be happy" sighed TraYers, but shall not force her con- fidence. Thanks for what you have said She admires your work a lot has kept track of yOu-has "The Peak in her room; said the other day it was like you, cold and inaccessible"
 Ladd smiled bleakly. ''DO you really believe she loves any manT' he asked.
 Travers stared. "YOu, Laddie?" 
 Eadd nodded. ''We were engaged I thought her cold-we quarreled-I came here-thOught she was to marry Chalmers. I painted The Peak meant it as a reproach for her-she is my inaccessible peak!'
 Great scot! man, and you are her inaccessible peak-twin peaks-twin idiots! Come back East with me to- morrow and see ViOla--just catch. her staring at your picture with her heart in her eyes-I mean her soul-and you'll believe me-"
 'T can't leave this place nOw,". said the hermit painter, but his eyes flashed with old fire.
 Let your man keep 1t, then you and Viola can come back together and honeymoon here; nothing grander- you and Viola and Shiela-"
 And the real peak" ended Ladd with a happy grin.
The Press., 1922-03-09
A GOOD
 TONIC FOR
 =OLD PEOPLE
Guides PeptO-Mangan Restores Strength and Prevents
 Illness.

Aged people often need a good Hood tonic When the blood becomes elOgged with poisOns from the system, Guides Pepto-Mangan puriiies it by driving off the waste matter. Good blood is full of vitality and prevents illness. giving the tody greater power of resistance. The weaknesses of old age are greatly helped Iy a supply of rich, red blood. Guides Pepto-Mangan is sold in liquid or tablet form by all druggists. It has been recommended by physicians for 80 years and is a valuable tonic and builder for the weak and rundown of all ages from childhood to old age. Advertisement.
The Press., 1922-03-09

pain and the mobile lips grim and un- smiling. Funny thing, this life we live-one loves it, glorifies it by he roic deeds and is snuffed out, while an- other who doesn't care straw wheth- CT he stays on or not has to fight out his dreary round of days"
 '''Not you Ladde T" Travers pro- tested.
 A smile crooked the painters mouth. T am a cheerful beggar these days, Van; first time I've seen you in years, and Pm giving you an impression of perpetual blue Mondays. Forget it i; come see my camp and have bite 10 eat. Then I'll give you a private view of what I've been doing lately. Tomorrow you can hunt or fish; today is mine to gloat over you"
 "Of. course I knew you had captured the Wondrel prize"
 "Yes"
 "And had a room to yourself at the big exhibition. couldn't go, but Viola was there and bought one of your pictures"
 "Yes?"
 'The Peak There's something haunting about that picture, Laddie so much snow, gray ice and such bleak distances. Then the jagged white peak rising stark, alone. with the north wind keen in it's face, while the sheItered life of the>valleys below moves on peacefully, not knowing the, bitter storminS of.the peal,:it is like a lonely man sitting: aloOf on the. top of the world and seeing all that he"loved. and hoped for pass by. It's, heart hreaking!" TraverS pleasant voice grew rough with feeling.
 ''It'S not a bad picture" said Ladd simply as he refiIled his pipe.
 Travers scrutinized his friends face. The old happy carelesSness had gone. The man had grown big and rugged, like the mountains which he painted; his erect carriage and the deep ca dencps of his voice made one think of vast distances. of SnOw-coyered jour neys; long winter days amid ice and snow barriers always alone. Ladd had a way of suddenly withdrawing lnto a chill silence aloof from the huev world he had discarded. Jimmie Ladd was frozen. Perhaps the story Travers had to tell of Viola would thaw him Out-Jimmy and Viola had always been good friends and so had young Bob Ladd. A sudden thought smote' him like pang. Perhaps it was Bob Ladd's death that had struck the light from Viola's eyes. But 1t was not until the evening meal was over that Iadd awoke Travers from long. distracted silence.
 Did you bring your troubles with you, Fan?" he asked.
 Travers nodded, his thin lips tight ening about his pipe stem. T brought them fo you, hoping you might help. It isn't financial-that's always been all right" He hesitated How little could he tell and make Jimmie under stand? He was incapable of deciding for himself now, and Viola seemed so remote from him-so inaccessible in her lone sorrow. He wanted to help her to happiness. "It is my sister" he said at last.
 Viola? What of her7''
 Everything"
 'T believed her happy always. She married Chalmers"
 She has never married"
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The Press., 1922-03-09
lmnrnhahIs Story nsalnnlna..

Heckvenicker had been in the dance place for over three hours, but still, he had not tired of the jazz music.
 When Landeck presented his cheek at the paying teller's window, the man in the cage did not count the money more than once.
 Svenska objected to her hoy friends spending money on her.
 ROequefort had just returned from the dentist, who refused to accept the regular fee because he had inflicted so much pain upon his patient.
 ''NO,'' said the insurance agent, II was not just in the neighbOrhOod, but I came uptown especially to see you"
The Press., 1922-03-09
REPRESENTATIVE 4. P. NELSON
 ANSWERS DIRECTORS

In a recent speech tefore the House of Representatives, Representa- tive A. P. Nelson of Wisconsin, made some statements which should be in teresting to all. Quotations follow:
 This law, one of the most benefic- ial of all our laws, is being subjected to tetrayal and attack at the hands of men who are evidently animated by both strong motives and intense emo tiOns. An insidious propaganda, back ed without question by the liquor in terests of the country, is at the pres ent time being carried on through the press, through magazine articles, through movie films, and through other availat le propaganda agencies, in order to treak down public opinion ill support of the prohil ition amend ment"
 Tt cannot be claimed that the en- fOrcement of the prohibition law has been perfect, and it's enforcement has been gravely affected in many parts of the country by the character of the population and local government and y the deliberate intention on the part of large numt CT of men and women to break down all sentiment favorable to it's enforcement"
 "The prohibition law was not the re- suit of precipitate action, but was the product of more than 100 years of agitation. Before the Federal law was enacted 32 of the 48 states had passed prohibition laws of their own"
 ''The amendment is based on two fundamental principles of Govern ment, according to thoughtful stu dents. The first principle is that a legally constituted majority of the people have an inherent right to bet ter their conditions in the form and manner prescribed by law. The sec ond fundamental principle follows log ically from the first, viz, that any well-recognized evil like the liquor traffic, which menaces the health, nor als and safety of the people, has no right to exist"
 t'The attempt to create prejudice against the prohibition law by saying the people were never allowed to vote upon it is very misleading" Repre- sentative Summers of Texas here call attention to the fact that the largest numfer of states ever voting to ratify an amendment voted in favor of pro- hibitiOn.
 The prohibition law has produced and is producing enormous benefits. Even where worst enforced it is prov ing much to be preferred to the old system of license under which not only was appetite of the people serv- ed, but tempted by every device of
The Press., 1922-03-09
Shan, Anways Aur,euIturaI.

Spain is essentially an agricultural country. Seventy per cent of the peO- pie who work are engaged in labor on the farms. Only 314 per cent are en: gagged in manufactures. Only 1000 poo out of 27.OO0.OO0 belong to labor
The Press., 1922-03-09
advertising display and trade promo

advertising display and trade promo tion. ..
 The violation of the prohibition law, as well as of all other laws, must and will cease at the command of an awakened and aroused conscience of a united citizenship standing for justice, law and order"
 Law, including the prohibition law, is the very basis of the stability and prosperity of our country"
The Press., 1922-03-09
Rohhn Knew.

, Mother (to small son) What would happen if you talked to your teacher as you talk to me?
 Small boy tpromptlyl--I would be expendedl
The Press., 1922-03-09
WHY PROHIBITION WILL GROW CONTINUALLY EASIER OF ACCOM-, EASEMENT

. Federal Prohibition Commissioner Hayes gives these reasons:
 1. Helpful attitude of the patriotic press, which recognizes the danger of lax enforcement to constitutional gov ernment and which stands four-square for enforcement of all laws.
 2. Aroused citizenship.
 3. Closer cooperation on the part of all enforcement agencies, headed by the United States Attorney General.
 4. Poisonous, death dealing charac. ter of practically all illicit liquor now on the market.
 5. Attitude of Canadian and other foreign officials against Iorder snug. gling.
 6. More stringent legislation.
 z, Maximum penalty ty courts.
 s. Less leniency on part of juries g. Needing out of enforcement of ficials not in sympathy with enforce ment of the Eighteenth Amendment.
 10 Attitude of physicians and druggists against prescription al uses.
 Il, Action of judicial section of the American Bar Association.
 12. Curtailing of sources of supply.
The Press., 1922-03-09
HELP ENFORCE THE LAW
ITEMS FROM THE WOMEN's CHRIS THAN TEMPERANCE UNION EDITOR

SUMMARY OF RESULTS OF TWO YEARS oFNATIoNAL PROHIBITION
 Federal Prohibition Commissioner Haynes names the twelve results Of the prohibition law.
 1. Disappearance of the open sa- loon
 2. Abatement of open drinking in pull lie dining rooms.
 5. Passing of the treating evil which was recognized as the greatest contributing agency in the develop ment of liquor appetite.
 4. Closing of whiskey cures and similar institutions.
 ,. Increased savings accounts.
 6. Record br, aking Christmas Eusi- ness.
 2. Decreased drunkcness.
 &. Prohit itiye price of bonded liquor for average use.
 9. Dangerous character of illicit whiskey.
 10. Surreptiousness of present-da% drinking.
 II. Vail of bowling minority, who would go to the length of undermining the Constitution in order to nullify a! amendment which their own action demonstrates is in actual effect.
 12. Changed attitude O. former hos tile statesmen, political leaders anC the press.
 WHY PROHIBITION WILL GROW
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-10
Planting Trees.
CRutland Herald.)

The tendency toward reforestatiOn is
shown by the fact that all the seedlings
in the state nurseries have been bought
and there are demands for 100000 more
trees than it is possible to supply.
This is a situation that is very crafty
ing to those who have an interest in re
planting our mud mountains with
forest seedlings. 1t indicates that the
persistent agitation of a few state news
papers and a considerable number of pub
lic-spirited citizens has borne some fruit,
that the advantages of reforestatiOn are
becoming better known, that they appeal
to an increasing number of people.
European countries, operated some
what on the paternal plan of govern
ment. have done q great deal with forest
plantations. most of which have either
been financed in Who'll or part by federal
appropriations This seems both imprac-
ticable and undesirable as a settled
American policy. but the merits of re-
fOreStatiOn as private or municipal enter
prise remain unaffected.
Planted trees will provide a crop when
they come to maturity, rather more re
liable than hay, grain, fruit or garden
crops, and the experts claim that even
by charging off interest, taxes, labor, etc,
such plantations will show a cash profit
in the end. This, however. is not the
whole of the profit.
y good piece or TIMBER not only ap-
peals by virtue of its own value, but it
enhances the value of the other acreage
on the farm. 1t enhances the value of
adjacent property and adds noticeably
to the attractiveness of a locality from
the standpoint of the summer resort Wis
itor or the home-seeker
Both beauty and utility enter into the
value of a forest plantation, and the in
creased demand for nursery seedlings
ought to result in the planting of greater
seed areas by the state and the distribu-
ton of more seedlings.
Meanwhile. if more communities fol-
low the example of Rutland and Bellows
Falls, they will have Il valuable object
lesson in tr~ee-planting close at hand.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-10
SCRANTON CHILD FOUND.
lContinned from Page ID

in the woods, but where he did not
know.
In the morning he resumed his tramp.
which it is thought took him over White
hill. through a big wilderness in the sec
ton where the bear hunt took place a
year ago last fall. He told Mrs. Pow
ers hat he called at two places for
something to eeat, but apparently no.
body lived in either house. He said he
had not eaten anything since dinner
Monday noon. He was very tired and
hungry. seemed somewhat frightened
and was very glad to get back among
people. He was given a good supper
and was ready II return home when
called for. The Goodell place in East
Dover is seven or eight miles from the
Scranton place in Nardsboro.
About the middle of the afternoon
Sheriff Frank L. Wellman and Deputies
b. A. Whittemore. Il. III. Metcalf and
Raymond Pratt arrived at the Scranton
place, to which the men were return
ing preparatory to going in another dl-
r%ection. After the officers had obtained
all the facts in the case the party
started out again, the officers and some
of the men going toward W~ardsboro
city. covering a section that had not
been covered before.
1t was pre-arranged that if any trace
of the boy was found three revolver
shots should be fired. After a time the
officers party came upon fresh bear
tracks. and the thought came to the
men that the lad might have gotten
mixed up somewhere with a bear and
cubs. As 6 O'Clock approached, how
ever. they heard three revolver shots
fred at Wardsboro city and everybody
assembled there as quickly as possible
and learned the circumstances.
Many of the men were footsore and
weary after their lopc aunt over roughI
country, hr+ they said they didn't care
so long as the boy was all right.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-10
CapitaI Punishment.
IS. Albans Messenger.l

tCl. <AlDdIlS N1SSStIStI.f
Sometime during the week of Aug. 6
the state of Vermont will hang n scalp
on its belt. In other words, it will send
a man to his death by way of the cleo
tric chair in the state prison at Wind
sOr. Then. according to the only pOssi-
BILE justification for capital punishment,
the good people of the state can draw a
breath of relief and feel a bit safer.
Which isS travesty on the truth, OF
course.
How long is Vermont going to keep up
this barbaroUs custom of capital punish
ment? In the present case two men
were alleged to have killed a storekeeper
in Gassetts. They were both mixed up
in the robbery. One man is convicted Of
murder in the first degree and loses his
life. The other is convicted of homicide
in a lesser degree and escapes the ex-
IRENE penalty. just why they were not
in the same boat so far as measure of
guilt is concerned, it will take a lawyer
to explain. and perhaps the lawyers
can't. 1t would not be out of place for
; the governor to investigate the diScrep-
/ ancy. Perhaps he would find reason for
rectifying a lack of equality in the dis
tribution Of justice.
But to get back to the main PROPOSE
ton. Why should the state continue
taking human life? What end is served
Are there fewer murders? Is it neceS-
SaFY IN order 10 protect huhldu me IN
perience gives the answer. Capital pun
/ iShment has no deterrent effect. A muir
der. not committed in passion (which
/ the law looks upon with a degree OF
clcmency). is lone in a way that Is eX-
! pected to escape discovery. The fact
that others have paid with their lives for
having taken human life does not deter
a person intent upon such a crime be-
cause such a one believes that he Will
! succeed in covering up his tracks where
others nave failed.
This is the result of the investigation
of many people. \ murderer does not
expect td have to answer for his crime.
+ He believes he has taken such precau-
tions as will prevent his even being ar
rested. to say nothing of having to go
to the chair. The deterrent effect OF
capital punishment is a fiction. Why
even pack in the days when there were
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-10

over a score of crimes punishable by
death, these crimes did not abate in fire.
quency. When pickpockets were hanged
in public, pickpockets mingled with the
crowds attending the public execution of
some light-fingered gent and piled their
trade. They snapped their fingers at
the very law and majesty of which was
being established by legal homicide.
Vermont ought to get rid of this eye
for an eye, tooth for a tooth statute. 1t
belongs to a day and generation We have
outgrown. We ought to be above such
things. The day is coming when we
will abolish it. Murder is about the
only crime punishable by death in any
civilized country today. a hundred
years or so ago, many a crime was so
punished. Just as we nave outgrOwn
the barbarity of killing thieves and pick
pockets, so will we in time outgrow TAX
ing human life for any cause. And we
ought to stop now.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-10

natural and what he called urban or
civilized and refined foods. The first
cases had all normal teeth but the
latter. whose diet he said had been COM
parable to that of the average American
child, showed serious decay.
In answer to a question as to the prop
err time to begin brushing a childs teeth,
DIR. Howe said: "a child's mouth should
be washed out as soon as it is born and
YOU should begin to use the tooth brush
as soon as there is a tooth to use it on"
Cod liver oil, he said, induced the proper
use by the body of the calcium eaten.
Mouth washes to correct acidity he com
mended, but the result was only tempo
rary and the fundamental correction
could only be made by nutrition.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-10
DIR. LAWTON RESIGNS.
Continued from Page H.
Smaller E. LAYTON. NJ. D.

To Smaller f. Lawton, NJ. D.,
BrattlebOrO, Vermont.
Dear Doctor Lawton:
We received your letter with deep re-
greet for the necessity of your retirement
on account of impaired health. You have
served this institution fully forty years
ten years as assistant physician and thirty
as superintendent. In accepting your no
tice it is due from US to say that your
service has been marked by great eff
cheney in the treatment of the mental and
physical diseases of patients, and by your
untiring devotion to the best interests of
the Retreat.
Sincerely yours,
JAMES NJ. TYLER.
EDMUND Q. S. OSGOOD,
ROBERT c. CLAI.n,
Trustees of the Brattle-
borO Retreat.
Brattleboro, May 8.