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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-04
MANY GRANITE SHOPS IDLE.
Only One Shop Open In Barre - Situa-
ton AT Other Points.

BOSTON. April 4 Granite quar-
ries in all parts of New England were
idle yesterday as a result of the action
Saturday of the Granite Cutters Inter
national association in refusing to ac-
cept a new contract providing for a re-
duction in wages.
Union workers in IS granite centers
responded TO the associations strike
call. 1t was estimated that nearly 5000
workers were affected.
The only granite center to escape the
effects of the suspension was StOning-
ton. Me. The 80 men in quarries there,
where normally 500 are employed, con
tinued at work. The open shop plan
went into effect there three weeks ago.
The granite yards of Quincy resumed
operations yesterday morning under the
open shop plan. but few men reported
tie Cutters Union declared that nc
union men were in the yards during the
day.
At Barre. Vt. one of the largest gran
tie centers in New England. approx
mately 1000 men were idle. Only one
quarry was in operation, the Presbrey-
Leland Co. plant. Officials of this com
pany had previously signed an agree
ment with the union providing for a
minimum IS a day wage Many Barre
sheds were without orders and others
were out of stock. it vas stated.
Reports from Montpelier, VT, were to
the effect that A. Il. Staples had opened
his plant under the open shop plan, but
that only four men had appeared for
work.
One Of the hardest hit centers was
ROckland. Me-, where 600 men refused
to go to work in six quarries.
At Westerly, r. L.. 80 men failed to
report for work and all cutting and
luarrying plants were closed. -Four
hundred union employees at Rockport
md GAINESVILLE, in the Cape Ann dis
4rict, were idle.
At West Chelmsford 200 union en-
ployes of the Fletcher Granite Co. went
out and in their places - non-union
men We're at work at the proposed new
wage, so cents an hour,
The industry at Concord, \. H, was
at a standstill in SO far az the cutters
were concerned, about 300. workers re
fusing to accept the new conditions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-04
NO $4,000
TO BOARD
House Refuses to Approve Compromise
on Independent Offices APP
preparation Biz.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The house
put its foot down firmly yesterday on a
proposal to pay salaries Of $4,000 to
four shipping board officials, refusing by
unanimous vote to approve the confer
ence report on the independent offices
appropriation bill which would have au-
thorized payment during the coming
fiscal year of salaries of between $1,000
and $4,000 to six employees in addition
Co the four who could receive $4,000.
The rejected limitation had been
agreed to by house and senate confer
ees as a compromise between a house
provision that six officials could be paid
between $1,000 and S25,000, but none
more than $4,000, and a senate amend
ment authorizing salaries in excess of
$1,000 with no maximum stipulated for
not more than Il officials.
After a round of criticism of the COM
promise limitation the conference re-
rort was recommitted to the house man
ayers with instructions to insist on a
provision that no salaries in excess of
$4,000 be authorized. Representative
Walsh, Republican, Massachusetts, who
was chairman of the committee which
investigated shipping board affairs after
the war, and Representative Mann, Re
publican, illinois, proposed recommit-
ment of the report.
Democrats failed by a two to one vote
in an attempt to have the conferees in
structed to hold out against any pro-
vision which failed to specify how many
employees were to receive more than Sill
900 a year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-04
SPANKING WITH EACH BATH.
Firms Use Cedar Boughs on Bodies
with Good Results.

Our cellar 3oEgIs guaranteed imported
from Boy River, Mimi"
Such might have been the advertise
ment that drew 11.1S3 bathers last year
to the Finnish baths at Wells Memorial
house, the only guaranteed Finnish
baths in Minneapolis.
Though Finland. like Minnesota. is
a land of lakes and forest, the true Fin
lander when he bathes goes at it with
all the articles and technique one might
expect Of a person born and reared in
the subbasement of a skyscraper.
It's n good bath to take. Miss Mar
garet Chapman. head resident of Wells
Memorial house. said the other day.
Confirmed Finnish bathers, she ok
planned, beat themselves vigorously
about the body with fresh cedar boughs
which have been steamed. Only cedar
boughs will do.
4 Finn doesn't feel clean until
soUndly spanked from head to foot, she
explained. To Firms goes the outstand-
ing credit for solving the bathing
enigma of how to wash the human back
and make it feel washed.
The baths are open to men twice a
week and to women once a week. The
F~inlanders assert their native mode of
bathing is responsible for their splendid
physique land healthy families. We
would rather pay for baths than doctor
bills one Fin1ander commented. Rheu-
matism is practically unknown among
the FinlanderS because of their atten-
tiOn TO bathing and exercise. Miss Chap
man Said.-Minneap0liS journal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-04
TotemiSnn.

Totemism was, and still is, a system
of tribal division among many primi-
tive races of men, its origin dating
back to the people Of prehistoric
times. Natural objects. usually an ami
NAL, bird, fish, or reptile, were taken
as a totem, both for clans and in
dividuals. The representation of in
dividuaf totems in many regions of
the earth was often painted upon the
boo, or painted or otherwise worked
1'"1 -9ch possessions as blankets,
n ins of animals. utensils. and shields.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-04
Baby's RadppIlOne Romance.

In a suburban household wherein there
IS a radlOphone receiving set its i~nstalla-
ton resulted in a merry row each eve
ming as each of the three children in the
family wanted to hear the brOadcasting
program at the same time, an impossible
feat, since there is but one set of. head
phones on the instrument. The chill
dren s mother, acting as arbiter of the
dispute, called the children to her and
asked each of the two oldest. a bow of
eight and n girl several years his senior.
what pare OF the program thew most de
sired hearing. The lad wanted the bed
time story, the first thing on the pro
gram, while his sister wished to hear
the music, generally the latter part of
the program.
This left nothing for the baby sister
hut the market reports. which the mo-
Their doubted would prove entertaining
enough to satisfy the child, but accord
lngly that evening she made the trio
adhere rigidlv to the schedule agreed
uDon. Each patiently awaited a turn
at the radio, the mother m~omentarilv
eXnecting a rebellion on the part of the
~tour-Fear-old. To her surprise. how
ever, the baby listened with rapt atten-
tiOn as the market figures came to her
ears and throughout the period during
which the quotations on oats, hav,
grain and various other commodities
were being sent. At the conclusion sire
surrendered the apparatus very grac-
iously to her elder sister. and her mo-
Their, deliebted at the success of her
plan. asked the baby how she liked
what she had heard.
Cline" the child renlied.
''NFhat did YOU hear?'' queried the
mother.
go, . story about a little boy who
wouldp' t eat his oatmeal.' proudly
said the youngster.-Rehoboth Sunday
Herald.
A beetle has been known to dispense
with food of any kind for three years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-04
DEATHS.

In Fl Paso. Texas. April /. Edward
Eleteher@formerlE Of Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-04
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

Chester b. Searles has bought of Viii
lis H. Phillips his house at Prospect and
Pearl streets. Mr.. Phillips bought the
house several years ago of the late Asa
Field.
About 81 young people attended the
business meeting and social of the \. 7,
c. L. last evening in the Universalist
vestry. The meeting was in charge of
Dorothy Martin and Dorothy Dugan.
Games were played following the business
meeting and refreshments were served.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-04
BIRTHS.

In Brattleboro, April ,. a daughter,
Evelyn Ruth, to Edward C. and Mary
(Barrett) Tyler.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-04

This is an unusual and extraordinary
sale inasmuch as the Coupon-Giving, without
exception, applies to our huge stocks of excel
lent, new merchandise at notably low prices.
You make your purchase in any depart
ment of the store and you receive for every
purchase of $500 or multiple thereof, a $1.00
coupon.
This coupon will be redeemable for S100
worth of merchandise in any department of
our store.
Coupon-Giving will apply to cash bust
ness only. --...
The Coupons Issued This Week Will Be
Redeemable Until Further Notice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-04
No Limit to Number of Coupons
Obtainable

You can obtain as many dollar coupons
as you have multiples of $500 cash purchases.
The more you buy the more you get free
better buy a whole seasons supply for the
whole family.
Coupons are good for merchandise in any
department of our store and will be accepted
in payment for same.
We cannot, because of lack of space, ad-
vertise all of our goods, but we want to assure
our customers that the ~Coupon-Giving applies
to every line of merchandise we sell and that
We positively agree to
Give a Dollar Merchandise Coupon Free
With Every $500 Cash Purchase
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24

teaspoon sait. is teaspoon cream
ct tartar. 4 teaspoon vanilla,
Il viii taiSe ah0nt one thisd 81 d
pound 81 unsool Sed i,tune a make
one cup he'd and ste we'd ptunl!
Wash prunes carefully through
several waters. Cover with one cup
Of cold water and let stand an
hour. Cook In same water till
tender.
Remove Stones and rub prunes
through a colander. Add sugar and
cook ill the mixture begins to
thtcken. Remove from fire and let
cool. Add salt. cream Of tartar and
vanilla to prlnes. Add gradually
to the whites Of tho eggs beaten till
stiff and dry.
This means absolutely "stitt and
dry" The whites must stand up.
They should be beaten on a large
platter with a wire whisk. Put
pudding mixture in a buttered pud-
ding dish. Set in q pan OF hot
water and bake % minutes in o
moderate oven.
Serve cold with boiled custard OF
whipped cream. Ono half cup Oh
English walnuts may be added the
last thing before baking.
cornstareh Psune Pudding
One quarter cup cornstarch, l-2
pound prunes, 2 cups cold water,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24

Poor mother Couldn't have done
N Mack E6ur uneie would have
gotten entirely the wrong ittpres-
1tpn. She never would haye como
ont Of her sheli enough to- show
him one good point and i had "a
show them to him by proxy. If
you only knew how j worried and
planned all these yeprs-I didn't
want to start our married life han
dicapped by mother.
She has many fine points, but
you know that she "a the type that
must monopolize somebody's at.
tentton all the time, aud IL It had
not been you Il would have been
l, and no matter how patient you
would have been know there
would have been friction. Wasn't
your uncle a little that way, too
trying indirectly to postpone your
marriage, so he could seltishly
have you at his beck and call?"
Mack already had crushed the
crisp organdy rutfles In his close
embrace. "Dorine, you precious
miracle girl, do you mean to tell
mo that this old uncle OF mino Is
going TO marry Dorine, the mother
Of my little Dorine? And that we
are free from all shackles at last
free to make this our wedding
Copyright, 1897
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24

ate each oAer without complaint
MAJ doe ipt toGnd To me IS 4
I'm sfe feaiiy a love remarked
Mar Smith, sweetiy as always
I ignored Mary. i took IN my
lovely coffee cup and II seemed 70
contradict my last statement Il was
bglad that a babel Of tongues allowed
me TO be silent, to think.
That Wedgewoodl Jack had ask
ed me not to buy It, not TO charge
anything more this month. Blu.
what was TO do, With SIX for
luncheon? Only odd cups, and
there wasn't the least sense in buy
Ing more odd cheap cups which
would loathe.
And SO, impulsIyely, | had
stepped 10 the phone and had ,bt,
dered six cups and saucers, and a
salad bowl and six plates to match
the Wedgewood l already owned,
It vas so easy, with my ofsr charge
account! And my own check booki
But ! couldn't help wishing Jack
knew about them, and that l didn't
have to "own up" that 1 had disrp,
garded his first serious request a.
a husband.
ITO Be Continued.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24

receive you kindly, He knows you
have the record with the magic
words, which may permit him to
marry Princess Therma Your
adventures, however, are only
half over. You must make the
journey across the Seven Valleys
to the Kingdom OF the Korsknotts
and bring King Verde back with
you"
With that 1t jumped back into
Nick's pocket again and the Twins
made their way to the town OF
Cobalt which was the namc OF tho
place where King Indig lived.
AS they came near they could
see that all the houses. except the
palace itself, werc blue. The
trees. grass aud flowers were blue,
even the paving stones. The one
bit Of color was the large bird
which walked up and down over
the gate OF the palace.
1t was bright red.
That's the furious falcon" said
Nancy. do you suppose It will
allow US 10 enter"
ITO lic COntinuctll
a lVtSSt tHtFr,nIab
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24
ADVENTURES OF THE TWINS
LAND OF DIDDYEYERS
By OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON,

At last the twins were over the
Seven Mountains, and down on the
plain where the Dlddycvers lived,
on in the distance they could see a
city with tall shining towers and
bridges and parapets and walls.
a stately palace as white MS a
pend-lily and as sparkling as frost
on, marble. stood In the center of
q stately park where peacocks
walked. That was where King
1ndig lived.
Beyond the town on a high hill
stood another palace, as white as
IN Easter lily and sparkling like a
million dew-drops In May. That
was the palace where the Princess
Therma lived.
The red-feather pen In Elck's
pocket told the children every
thing, writing his messages on tho
magic paper.
When we reach King Indig's
palace, went on the pen, ~ must
Sleaye You, for I must take my
illace among the other feathers in
~ VIM VI fine furious falcon that
sutlfes Jfia gate. King indlg val
~ t:epyEIknt. 1922. Il
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24
SISTER MARY'S
KITCHEN
csDyrIEht. ls22, Th. w..t VtELnI.u

Use plenty Of prunes during these
early spring days. From breakfast
to dinner there is a place for them
In every menu.
stewed prunes for breakfast may
pail II served as plain stewed
prurs too often, but II lemon juice
DO added and the prunes carefully
removed from the stones and the
whole served In glass as n fruit
cocktail the family won't object to
tho same old pruncs.
prune whip is delicious AMI
nouriahing dessert. 1t can be vorl-
cd in several ways-the sauce can
be boiled custard or whipped
cream, nuts can be added to the
pudding itself.
Children and inyalids may be
served pruue whip quite so hap.
PLY as well persons.
Prune Whip
Five eggs (whites), cup mashed
stewcd prunes. IL cup sugar, 10
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24

cur sugar iruh piece st,cli
,innamon 4 ~ eaps boilins water
lemon
Wash pruiie through seyefi.l
waters Add the two cnps of tplt
water ana let ttand an houry Boli
until soft In same water. Remove
stones from pruues and return
pruueS to the water In which they
were cooked. Add sugar, CHINA:
mon and boiling water aud slim
mer 10 minutes.
Mix cornstarcE TO a smooth paste
with a little cold water. Stir into
prure mixture and cook. stirring
constantly for five minutes, Re.
move from fire and take out the
cinnamon. Add the juice Of the
lemon and turn into a mold to be-
come firm and chill. Serve with
whipped cream, This Is a simple
delicious dessert.
Rice Border with Prunes
Eighteen large prunts. table
spoons rice, IA cup sugar, 10 cup
shredded pistachlo nuts, . cups
milk, IA gill whipping cream 3
eggs tyolksl . tablespoons peach
marmaladc, l-2 lemon, grated rind
ana Juice.
Cook the rice IN the milk until
tender. Add lemon rinl and sugar
and let stand in u warm place un-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24
OUR FIR / 5 YEAR
\ M q a 1h ".

And 50 / answered Honny BY quot
Ing things my mother had told ma.
Mother believed that II women are
ever TO realize loves finest prom
res, II ever we are. to drag love
70 higher levels, we will have To
rull hard and pull together. Sud,
denly I found myself quoting, aa
we'll Us could, some OF my moth
er's feminist notions:
"Bonny dear! Life holds a lot Of
marveis. But we girls see only one
!! It's love. We dream about Il, exalt
III, until 1t fills every corner OF OUT
minds.
until 1t rules everything we do
That's the ancient way. Itis allur,
ing. It's delightful for a while
Men have wanted II so-for WON
en-.
''But It hasn't made women hap,
by! And when love fails-there's
nothing left for most Of US. That's
silly. Mems don't talk love So"
While l paused, feeling for a sat,
isfactory conclusion. Jeanne spoke
peg means we girls vision love
and the lover too magnIficently
We exSggerate. And when oui
prince turns out a common man we
we're sore! We blame him.
"We're all like George Brad
shaw's divorced wife. First we en-
dow a lover with wonders he hasn't
got. And then We blame the hus
band because he isn't what we
thought him. Girls, we're Just as
unfair to men ast men are to US
Just as unfair. Only in differ
ent way!"
I'm not unfair to my husband
protested Mary Smith. "And HI
would be the last to say SOL"
Bonny giggled rudely. then gasr'
Pes! Is jack unfair TO your
You've only been married a
month. You mean-Eot yeti" said
Jeanne.
Jack and never are going tc
be what you call 'disillusIoned,'"
explained. I'VE don't expect love
to be all OF life. Jack doesn't prs
tend to be perfect. l know he isn't
] nm not. He knows It. We've
talked 1t over. We plan to toler
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24
srARr 1Hls TO-DAY.

The bride and her five gil
friends are expressing their opin.
Ions on love and niarrisEe. Th.
bride and her husband are tryine
ito live up to a pact under which
they maintain individual freedom.
Benny, the flappcr, has Just quot.
ed the love doctrines OF George
Bradshaw. a 42.yearold divorce
court graduate.
"l'ys an idea that George Brad.
shaw knows more about what he
calls love than alI OF US put to.
gether," said Alison. 1--WE also an
idea that he doesn't tell 1t all to
Bonny."
ITS plain that we girls have got
to do something q counterfeit
Georges instructions" suggested
Mary Smith.
"Girls, Mary's right! II Bonuy
Tearle ever should make any mis-
takes, we'd have her sins on our
own souls!"
one never can tell when Jeanne
Is Joking and when she Is abomin.
N stop stgsling, Bonny! &c.
ready, girls! Each in her turn, in.
struct the infant! You begin,
Mary" Z
1Botny Tearle! say again and
is Gil I'm going to say, that a cir!
Of your age ought not 10 discuss
love with men. Especially not with
old men. Only with women. And
when you're bothered, cone TO me,
deur!"
Thank you. old dear!" murmur.
cd Bonny. Then with suAden
alarm, "But-then-I'd turn out Just
like you! Just like all Of You!
And the boys say that tho reason
I'm so interesting is because I'm
not like other Girls!"
Sounds familiar! We've all
heard that, Bonny!" Jeanne
shrugged a shoulder scornfully.
Listen, all OF you! II don't talk
about love with the men, they'll
never take me anywhere. couldn't
lisep a man friend II ] didn't chat.
Ter sentiment TO him!"
I;cnnie flushed as she confessed.
"You certainly ought TO knowi
You're called the most popular flap,
PEI II: this end OF tow!,," mourGttl
Mary Smith.
Conversation buszsd while
changed the plates. Evidently my
luncheon, II informal, was no ta!l
ure.
eve girls have discovered a big
fact, Peg!" whispered Mary. She
was helping me in the pantry to
serve the sweet.
"What is it?"
We've found why tlappers act
az they dot"
"Well, why do they?"
"They will not listen to women.
Only to men. They side-step ali
that teachers, mothers. sisters tell
them. And isn't 1t awfulY
Girls learned about love from
older women for centuries!" | re-.
piled as I arranged my beautiful
now Wedgewood cups on tray.
"Isn't 1t time they had the other
side?"
"well. II Bonny Tearle is ali ex.
ample Of what men can do when
they educate thei. swecthearis-."
f'he remainder OF Nary's sarcasm.
was lost as the pantry door swung
behind ME.
AS soon as she and had taken
our places at the table, the young
person who had occasioned our dis.
cussion demanded:
"Peg! The other girls have fin.
lshed their lessons on love. And
they've nearly finished me, too. It's
your turn now. What are yor
going to advise poor mel"
couldn't answer Bonny immedl.
ately. felt awfully solemn. Il
seemed to me that beneath our fool.
cry ran vein OF the serious.
1t occurred to me that women
everywhere are asking what they
can do to make love last longer;
what they can do to be happy wher
love fails.
It is hard for me to speak to 9th
ers OF intimate personal matters
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24
FrNERAI. HEnnl ,rllTIAY

The funeral Of Mrs Rita bolh
Kinney. "a years old, whos deeth
occurred ut Hundred on Saturday
was held this Afternoon, aud bpf-
ial was made in the family cemt
terry at Hundred. She isssft c,l
by her husband. four sons and
one daughter. Mrs, j. M ISnfaa
OF Eldorado, Tex. -Four Ehiia fnu
IRE dead.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24

The American Hotel Association
Is planning to Americanize Amerl'
can menus, thereby removing al
foreign names and making a ser
viette a napkin, and au gratin, with
cheese.