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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-20
PLAN BIGGEST LIME
PLANT IN EAST
Brewer 6 Co. of Worcester Developing
Old Quarry In WinOOski-Ample
Capital for Large Operations

BURLINGTON, Oct 20.-0perations
are being carried on. aS part OF Il two
year development program, by the Cham
plaln Valley Lime Co. in WinooSki. that
VIII result, unless unforeseen obstac leS
are encountered, in the opening up of the
largest plant producing high-grade chem
zeal lime In the eastern section of the
United States.
The Champlain Valley Lime Co.
passed into the control of Brewer & Co.
of Worcester. Mass. last March The
Brewer company is the largest distributor
of lime in New England. The company
also controls the Green Mountain Lime
Co. with a large plant at New Haven
Junction. 1t is stated that ample CAPT
tai is available for pushing the enter
prise in Winooski.
The scene Of present operations is
near the small park opposite st. Mich
aels college in Winooski
The company owns about 30 acres of
land in its quarry site. This is said to be
both underlaid and Overlaid by almost in
exhaustible deposits of highgrade lime
stone
At the present time drilling operations
are in progress to determine the char
places to begin quarrying. TwO-inch
holes spread over ten-acre area are to
be sunk. Three of the holes have already
been completed at a depth respectively
of 100. 10 and 224 feet.
The company now has three kilns in
operation in WinOoSki. and it is expected
that number of additional kilns will be
built as the development work progresses.
Plans are i'm hand for the erection of an
elevator and storage bins. with six to
ten carloads capacity. in the near future
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-20
Seminary Notes.

Carroll Haskins, formerly of Brattle-
boro high school. entered the seminary
sophomore class this week.
Several yictrola records have recently
been loaned to the school, which add
much TO the enjoyment of the Tuesday
afternoon dances.
School closed Oct. II for the remain
der of the week. Thursday being Column
bus day and Friday the teachers conven-
ton at St. Johnsbury. The Friday ses-
Sions. which were omitted, will be made
mp later in the term.
RehearsalS for the exciting Junior
comedy, Safety First. which will be given
Nov. II in the town hall, are progress
ing well. The cast is composed of both
juniors and seniors and the pep with
which the rehearsals are proceeding en-
sures lively evening for "A windup of
the fall term.
\ masquerade Halloween social will
be given in seminary hall Monday eve
ming, Oct. 80, by the senior class.
! Everyone will be welcomed, provided
they bring some small change with them.
All are asked to come in costume as Il
prize is offered for the best one. Every
effort will be made toward having a
royal good time for all.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-20

tanned ut the homo of the president.
Mrs. G.. w. Briggs, Wednesday after
noon. 1t was voted to serve a chicken
pie supper Wednesday evening" Nov l.
from 6 to s n. IN. Refreshments of
sandwiches. olives. cake and coffee were
served by the hostess.
Mr. and Mrs John Allen. who have
been substituting for a few weeks at the
WardSboru House. will return this week
10 the home of their son. Merrill Allen.
in East jamaica. Mr. Hodgeman of
Winchester y. H.. plans to keep the
house open and will come here to assume
management in person before the onset
Of winter.
Miss Mildred Stetson of Greenfield,
Mass. WAS a guest at e. w Briggs
and at Mrs. Mary Wheeler's the last of
the week. Mr.. Andrews and little
daughter of Greenfield came Saturday
and Miss Stetson and her mother. Mrs.
+. T. StetsOn. who has spent the summer
at Mrs. Wheeler's. returned to their
home in Greenfield with him Saturday
afternoon.
Miss Hanna Halonen went last week
to Northampton, Mass. to carry Mrs.
Thankful Johnson. who has spent sew
eral months at the home of Mrs. H. +.
Knight Miss Halonen then visited
friends in Webster. Mass, returning
through Springfield, bringing with her
Miss Hattie Smith and friend. Mrs
Hagerman. who will spend vacation of
10 days at Miss Smiths cottage here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-20
TOWNSHEND

Mr.. and Mrs. Lauren Pike plan to
move the last of the week from Mrs Ada
Pierce's tenement in Riverdale to +. A.
Blood's house.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w Holden moved
last week from West TOwnshend to the
Honeymoon cottage near Wizards mill,
though from the latest reports it is evil
dent that their son and bride should
have snapped tenements with them.
Miss Clara Greenwood and Miss
Eloise Cummings of Brattleboro high
school were at their parents homes for
weeks vacation from Tuesday of last
week returning Monday They visited
the schools in town while at home as
required by the Misunderstanding course
which they are taking.
merry company of about 90 mem
berS and friends of the Congregational
church enjoyed a social evening at the
church paPlor Tuesday evening. A com
munty sing was held. after which Mrs.
J. II. Northup gave two readings and
Mr.. Northup several vocal solos. Games
were played in which both old and young
joined, and refreshments were served.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-20
GUILFORD.

Mrs. Jane 4Iellen is at Mrs. c. B.
Lamson's in BrattleborO for a few
weeks
The Ladies' Aid society will meet with
Mrs. A. w. Jennison Thursday afternoon
Oct. 20.
Gerald Winchester lost part of the
thumb on his left hand while at work at
a bench saw at Kolstad-Taylor & Co.
Rev. Mr.. Blackman of Saxtons River
occupied the pulpit in the Congregational
church last Sunday in exchange with
Rev. \. Y. Woodwork.
The Christian Endeavor topic for next
Sunday evening is. Reverence and Wor-
ship. Howard Underwood will be the
leader. Mrs. Underwood will bring notes
from the state convention, which she
attended.
Mrs y \. Drury. Miss Annie Mellen.
Guy Whipple and Mrs. Sinclair of Brat
tleboro went by automobile to Boston
Oct u. to visit Mrs {. \. Whipple.
whom they found much improved in
health. Mrs. Whipple has been removed
from the New England Sanatorium to
her sisters home in Somerville. The
party returned Friday evening.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-20
MARnSEnR0-

Mr.. and Mrs H. l.. Knight spent the
weekend with friends in Chester.
a party of four from Guilford were
callers Sunday at G. III. Jackson's.
w. G. Bruce of Townshend called on
old friends here the first of the week.
Merle Bills and son, Clifton, went to
Nashua. \. H., Tuesday on business.
People are reminded that Tuesday
Oct. u, is the last day for receiving dis
count on taxes.
Mrs. Mary May of Townshend is
spending few weeks at the home of
Rev. j. NJ Dennison.
Misses Mary and Susie White are at
home from the Townshend high school
in quarantine for chickenpox.
Mrs. Clarence Wilder and little son
of Bondville spent the first of the week
with her aunt, Mrs. w Il. Allen.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Knapp and two
children .of Townshend spent Sunday
with their cousin, Mrs. Clara Simpson.
Mrs. Boynton of Londonderry was at
Mrs. w. Il. Aliens Wednesday and
Thursday with a fine display of millin-
cry.
George Briggs. H. II. Forester and
III. T.: Knight attended a district meeting
of Odd Fellows at Londonderry Monday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Gotta and Mr. and
Mrs. Winfred Young of Manchester, y.
H., were all-day guests at l.. z.
Sprague's Sunday.
Ray. little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Free
man Lazell. is ill with serious throat
trouble. His brother Harold, is tenn
porarily in quarantine.
Miss Emma Bodgett left Wednesday
morning with her niece. Miss Hattie
Waite of West Wardsboro, for a visit
with Miss Waite's sister in Connecticut.
Mrs. Alice Wilder served bountiful
supper In her home Tuesday evening to
few invited friends in honor of Mrs.
Hitchcocks birthday. All present en-
joyed a pleasant evening.
Weekend visitors at Maple cottage
Hudson, Mass. james II. Gerrish of
Boston and Miss \. ]. FELTON, and Z.
Johnson of Waltham. Mass.
William Miner and son, who have been
in town several weeks selling second
hand cars, returned to their home in
Winchester, \. H.. this week, having
sold 10 ears in this and surrounding
towns during their stay here.
Mrs. Martha c.. Farnum received
visit from her nephew, Arthur Shedd,
accompanied by his wife and daughter.
of Boston. also her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Mary Shedd of Claremont, y. H.,
Wednesday,
Mrs. Frank Farnum. who was i'll last
week, has recovered. Her grandmother.
Mrs. II. \. Carpenter. instead of her
mother. as reported last week. has been
caring for her MIR. and Mrs. Carpen-
ter will visit friends in town a few days
before returning 10 their home in New
fame.
The \. Z. club was pleasantly enter
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-20
WEST GUH.EORD.

Mrs. Ebert Lynde and children are
i'll. Mrs. Wallace Johnson of Green
River is caring for them.
Miss Marion Phelps and brother, Les
ter. went Oct. II to visit Miss Jene
CampbelIs school in the Hadcraft dis
trict.
Mrs. George Chase of Orange. Mass.
spent Oct. II with her brother-in-law,
{. II. Shepardson, and niece, Mrs. A.
q. Nichols, and family
Mr. and Mrs. r. Il. Teller of Brattle-
boro and few young people from West
Brattlebor0 attended the chicken-pie
supper Wednesday evening.
Miss Merriam Nichols returned to
CambridgepOrt. where she is teaching
school. Sunday afternoon after spending
a few days with her parents.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-20
How She Saw II.

1Iabel-"When you proposed to Alice
lid she say, This is so sudden 2"
Bob-'No, she said, The suspense has
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-20
NORTHFIELD, MASS.
Good News from Miss Moody.

Mr. and Mrs A. G. Moody and fam
lily have letters and cards from their
daughter. Miss Esther Moody. who left
early in September for Pekin. China.
Two letters We're from Victoria. Il. c.,
dated Oct. o and later one from Shang-
hal dated Sept. %. She stated that the
voyage was delightful with a calm sea
much of the way. She occupied a state
room with Mrs, Gordon. who first went
out to Japan ilf 1870. and was again re-
turning On the vessel. Empress of
Russia. were about 100 missionaries re-
turning to their stations. fully 80 bust
ness men returning from America, four
college young men just graduated. one
being Joseph Beard of HermOn, 1918,
and recently graduated from Trinity col
lege. going to the Philippines to teach in
the Bishop Brent school. Miss Moody
and two other young women were the
only unmarried women aboard. She was
delighted with the beauty of the inland
sea on which Shanghai is situated.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-20
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.
L. O. o. #. District Meeting.

About $50 Odd Fellows from Brat
tleboro, Barre Randolph. Manchester.
Chester. Weston. Newfane, Wardsboro.
Ludlow and Bellows Falls attended the
annual meeting of district No. 10. which
was held with West River lodge No 24.
in the town hall Monday evening. \ de-
licious banquet Of cold ham with brown
gravy, creamed potatoes, hot rolls. apple
sauce. beet pickle, cabbage salad pies.
cakes and coffee was served from 6 to
5 p. m. by Kent Rcbekah lodge No. 80
The meeting was opened by West
River lodge. The degree team of Hope
lodge. No. 90 of Manchester conferred
the first degree in very impressive man
ner. .-
Among the prominent members pres
ent We're the following grand lodge Off
ers present: g. NJ, G.. G. Staples G.
w. y. G. Buck; G. S, F. w jackson:
L. q. Ms L. f. Perry, \. Duncan, H.
L. Brown, III. A. Morse. Very interest
ing and instructive remarks were made
by each of these and other members of
the order, including a recitation by F. \.
Dewitt.
After the meein" was closed a buffet
lunch of sandwiches, cake and coffee was
served in the dining room.
The interesting program was prepared
by l.. \. Aldrich, ID. ID. q. NJ, who ex-
tended the invitation in the form of an
original poem.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-20

was presented by Miss Katherine Baker
Mrs. l.. Il. Alexander chairman of the
music committee, and Mrs. G. ii. Web
ster rendered a piano duet. Following
the program Mrs. {, Z. Buffum was
hostess for the social hour
The Brotherhood held an omen meeting
Tuesday evening at the veStry of the
congregational church. An oyster sup
per was served under the direction of L.
y. PolhemuS. chairman of the social com
mittce. f. w. Kellogg. president of the
brotherhood. presided at the business
session, when it was voted to hold 10
meetings, and the constitution was
amended. Henry w Du Bots of Brook
line. whistler and impersonator. gave a
varied entertainment. Fifty were pres
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-20
WEST HALIFAX.

Paul Pierson is i'll. DR.. Thomas is
caring for him.
Ralph Hall and family have moved
from w. w. Winn's house into Warren
Mays tenement.
Miss Alice Pierson is helping at NJ.
A. Bickford's. Mrs. Bickford's mother.
Mrs. Chase, is very ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Pike are board
ing at ID. d. PTatt's. He is employed at
F. ii. Stones MILL
Mrs. c. E. Clark. who has been i'll
with quinsy sore throat. is better.
Mrs. +. g. Hubbel is assisting at C.
z. Clark's.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-20

w. \. Shattuck has recovered from
his recent illness.
Marjorie Crossman has finished work
at Heron w. Smiths.
Six Odd Fellows attended a district
meeting in Bennington Tuesday.
Mrs. c. r. Pearson and Mrs Dewey
Hunt were in Brattleboro recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Sparks of Fitch
burg are visiting at Harry Sparks's.
DIR. Walker was in Burlington last
week attending a medical convention.
Miss Gertrude Wiley is spending a few
days with her sister, Mrs. Fred Carley
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Vale visited rela-
tives in Wilmington Saturday and Sun
day.
Emil Mattson is in Burlington for
few days, and Lyle Hunt has charge of
his work
Lucille Davis has returned after
spending vacation with her aunt in
EaSthampton, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. 4. Whitcomb of
Fitchburg. Mass. have been visiting
their niece, Mrs. Lee Gale.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sparks and chill
dren and Mrs. futile We're in Saxtons
River on business Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Adams. Mrs.
Warren Head. Luke and Mrs. Conant
We're in Brattleboro Wednesday.
Mrs. Nina Staples has gone to the
northern part of the state to spend
few days, where her husband is working
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Converse. Halle
Thompson. Minnie Tyler and Carl Wiley
motored to Nottingham dam Wednes-
day.
isabelle Parker. Lorraine Nillington
and Henry Mundell were home for the
weekend from their school in Saxtons
River.
Mr. and Mrs. J. c. McAlister, Mr..
and Mrs. Lee s. Haven went to the
IIolstein-Friesian sale in Brattleboro
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. CarIey and family
of BrattlebOro visited their parents the
first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Alva
Carley returned with them.
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Hazeltine of
Campello. Mass, returned Sunday to
their home after spending week with
their daughter, Mrs. W. E. Garfield.
Little Monte Anderson fell on the
garden rake last Tuesday, night and cut
her lip badly. As DIR. Walker was not
here She was taken to Chester and two
stitches had to be taken.
The installation of the new scales in
Depot square has been completed and
for dedication services the Green Noun
tain band gave an excellent concert on
the platform Friday night.
Marvin Howard, VINO mas 1uu charge
of selling the Chautauqua tickets. reports
over half sold already and would appre-
ciate prospective ticket buyers coming
to him, saving him the trouble of having
to canvass everywhere.
Last Saturday DIR. Walker accompa-
MED Nerna Westine to the Memorial
hospital for an operation for appendi-
citis and on Monday he took the little
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hal Coleman of
Jacksonville. who broke his leg recently.
Lawrence SlasOn returned from there
Wednesday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-20

The senior class of the high school is
rehea"Sing for a play to be given in De
cember.
Mrs. Ella Stebbins of Springfield is
here for two weeks at her apartment on
Birnam road.
Mr. and Mrs. Fleming Reven of New
York city have been guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. \. +. Fit several days. ~.-.
DIR. Clarence d. USHER of Turkey.
now on furlOugh. has been here few
days As Il guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.
Moody.
Mr.. and Mrs. CORTLAND Finch. who
have been with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Kendrick few weeks, have returned to
their home.
The faculty of the high school will at
tend the all-day session of the Franklin
County Association of Teachers in
Greenfield Friday.
Rev F. II. Ellington of Gorham. y
H.. will preach for the Unitarian society
Sunday for the second time as a candi-
date for this passionate.
\ large delegation from the Congrega-
tional church attended the Franklin
County Association of Congregational
church at Deerfield Tuesday.
Rev Harry H. Crawford. d. D.. of
the HermOn Presbyterian church of Phil
adelphia. will preach at Mount HermOn
and Mortified seminary Sunday.
Mrs. Atwood. who has been keeping
house for the family of DIR. and Mrs.
Lucius Mason while they are in New
York, has returned to her home in Brat
tlebOrO.
The first meeting of the Fortnightly
was held Friday afternoon at Alexander
hall with the new president. Mrs. +. Fl.
Doolittle. presiding. 4 large number of
new members were voted in.
Henry Warren Poor of Boston viii
give an illustrated lecture ION Famous
Paintings at the auditorium Monday eve
Lake Mohawk House in New York the
past season and this is one of his ex
cellent subjects.
DR.. and Mrs. y. p. Wood entertained
for dinner Oct Is. Mrs. G.. Fl. Thomas
of Brattleboro. Mr.. and Mrs. A. A
Wetherhead. Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Wether
head of Vernon. in celebration of the
Newton.
Mrs Newton and Mrs. Griggs enter
tanned the women of Mrs A. G. MoOdy's
Sunday school class at their home re-
Gently. Fully 20 members were present.
Miss Brady and Miss Robertson directed
guessing contests Dorothy and Marion
Newton sang two pleasing duets. Ahe
hostesses served ice-cream and cake.
The inspection of the Woman's Re
lief corps will take place Friday. this
week. at Alexander hall. Dinner will
be served by the corps to the members
of the Grand Army and to guests mt
noon. followed by the official inspection
in the afternoon. Mrs. Guilford of Mil
lers Falls will be the inspecting officer.
Mrs. c. c. Stockbridgc gave the open
ing talk on the years study of the Con-
necticut Valley. She spoke on its top
Ography, its resources. agriculture, COM
merce and hydroelectric power. The
first section of the book, The Birthright,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-20
just So.

Miss A.-''Theres man who makes
little things count
Miss B.-"Who is he?'
Miss Ale teaches arithmetic in
4 primary school. ''-Philadelphia Bull
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-20

In the cemetery of Pennsylvania
town the following sign appears: "All
persons are prohibited from picking flow
ers from any but their own graNes .
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-19
By CONDO
By HOLMAN

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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-05-05
Federal Tax Bureau is
Disrupted by Politics;
Gust Experienced Men
Federal Income Suffers When
Employees Who Earned
Way to Top Are Dropped
Suddenly

Similar conditions in the Wrst Viz
glnla government. politics is being
played with the Federal Tax Hur.uu.
Recognition by til" Harding alminstra-
ti"h al the m>i>teni demands for
n"lii!"al pie" has DISRUPTED the eff
clrncN of the internal revenue bure,u
ri N"Shin";"n ut lime when th.
country IS in need Of th.. hes, service
ii could render.
ioiitical changes and imucn6;u., re-.
ASSIGNMENTS have infrrfcrcd serious
~ will ibe normal funrtinufp- Of
Chcie Sam TIN rnllrc;in- a"ency and
nave temporarily halird some of the
most Important work Of tn. treasury
department.
mat i The >ituati"n. according 70
reIab!" reports. which is giving Andrew
mellon. Secretary OF the Treasury.
more genuine concern than the soldier
bonus problem or the task Of collecting
America foreign debts The audit
or tan returns for 1917 and 1918 i nor
yer completed, while similar audilS for
the last ;hr"e years have hardly been
touched. This delay alone is held
to have cost The Gnvcrnrnt millions
or dollars in potential revenue. be-
cause many concerns, once Prosperous
ana ;I'!e I" pay, have since struck the
rocks Of business and financial do
preston and are not in q less fortunato
position.
- - 10" an "ncn secret that
ih"'h'F wrench has been thrown into
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-05-05
He "shinsd" Bryee's Shoes.

Professor Strong Of the Kansas uni
verSity law school and former chancel-
Tor, tells an amusing story relative to
ViscOunt Bryce's visit TO the univer-
sity in 1910. Lord Bryce was the guest
Of the chancellor and the next morn
ing, the latter, in strolling down the
upstairs hail, noticed q pair Of shoes
outside his lOrdship's door. Immedi-
ately there flashed through the chan
cellor's mind that Lord Bryce. used to
English customs. had unthinkingly
placed the shoes outside for James to
polish" The chancellor. being a good
sport and knowing the folly of ap-
preaching an American lanes" or
''Tilly" with such request. took the
shoes and Shined them himself, I'M
known. of course, 10 his lordship. The
latter, however. was quick TO perceive
American customs and the shoes did
not appear outside the following morn
ing.
Which is illustrative Of both Ameri-
can democracy and English diplomacy.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-05-05

n. III was so good OF you to Itlan
The pleasant surprise in the cabbage"
he remarked after Il while. and he
smiled in turn at Sim and Myra with.
out meeting the kindly. comprehend
ing look he had expected.
"rhe $40 bill" lie explained. Was
ii sent by mistake? We--I-thought-"
Sim thought quickly. NO mistake
at all. sir he said. genially. The
bill is yours. In fact, | hope very
soon to present you with another.
which will he enclosed in different
sort Of envelope" and he smiled at
Myra, whose cheeks were very red
Later in the evening he rheerfuIly
agreed with Myra when she contenled
ly remarked that affairs had gone won
derfully well after all, but he failed to
mention bis visit to Johnny Ware. and
his success in making that young gen
tlemap very Jealous; the result Of
which was the loving letter TO Fife.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-05-05

branch, and the appoinement Of A. D.
sumner, Iowa, to succeed the Ken
tuckian as deputy commissioner Of in
ternal revenue. in charge Of accounts.
Subordinates also have been shifted
around, the rule seeming to be that any
official efficient and experienced in one
branch Of work should be transferred
TO another.
This sudden "spring cleaning" came
as complete surprise because it dis
regarded the fact that the men dis
placed were AL Republicans of many
Years service and had reached their
high assignments under the Demo-
cratic administration. solely through
the records they established for eff
cheney.
The first wind of the impending up-
heaval came several months ago, when
A number Of Republicans in Congress
charged that Secretary Mellon was re-
tanning Wilson appointees in all the
important treasury berths. Follow
ing this original lament of the pat
ronage hunters, it is understood that
Representative Joseph w. Fordney.
Michigan, went 10 the White House
and warned President Harding that
"elections could only be carried by
giving jobs 10 the workers." Short :