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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-01
WEST CHESTERFIELD, n. II.
Partridge Eats from Piazza.

sons hand. Last spring she was seen
around the buildings but this year she
Is more familiar and talks rs plainly as
he can. She viii follow automobiles
n the yard and stay until they go away
Some mistrust she has young ones
rear by and wants to keep on the good
side of neighbor Johnson
Mr.. Barber of Greenfield was at Carl
arlson's Sunday.
Doris Carey is working for Mrs. Cob
'eigh during his absence.
Peter Reindeau Of Townshend is work
ing Tor Fred Davenport during having
Elsie Chickering is working as cook
IT Mrs. Z. A. Bubank's during yaca-
Harry Boutwell, visited his mother.
Mrs; Addie Boutwell,, the first OF the
Shirley Bevis is working in Brattle-
boro at the Direct Importing store.
Lowell Wycotf came home with him
saturday night and spent Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ Brown and George
Brown and family accompanied Chester
brown to Athol, Mass, last Saturday TO
attend field day of the Water Power
company. They report fine time.
At the cemetery meeting last Friday
night II was voted to cut the trees alons
the side OF the cemetery. At the next
annual meeting it will be decided what
kind OF trees to plant in their place
Marion Welcome returned nome from
Middlebury college last week for the
summer vacation. Previous to her re
turn she visited one week in Whitefield
and went camping one week with a
party of COLI girls at Mirror lake.
Mrs Waldron Laskev and daughter.
Miss Florence Laskey. started for New
York city last Friday. Miss Laskey
sailed Tuesday with a party on an ex-
cursiOn tour to Europe She will be
gone three months She will visit Scot
land. France and many other places of
interest.
Rev. Frances Kimball of Alstead, will
preach here Sunday. July 2. at II
o'clock. There has been no preaching
here since last fall, and a large attend
ance Is desired. The women held a
meeting last Saturday afternoon and
voted to have services there for the
next three months.
A. VI. Spring invited the young peo-
pie in the neighborhood to his home
last Saturday evening. Over 20 were
present. The evening was pleasantly
spent playing games, and music was
enjoyed. Cedric Beyis won the prize, a
basket of home made fudge for pinning
the donBey's tail nearest the correct po-
sltlon. Edna ~ey was given the same
prize for finding the most peanuts i'm the
peanut hunt. Refreshments consisting
of ice-cream, cake, fudge and bananas
were served The children returned to
their homes feeling they had spent one
Of the most enjoyable evenings of the
season.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-01

voltage wires. His wife secured di-
vorce from him last year.
While living here O'Connell roomed
with Mr.. and Mrs. John MADAM of AZ
South Main street. Mr.. MADAM being an
employee of the Twin State Gas & Elec-
trio Co. but the home of Mr.. Alton Al
drich of Clark street was his headquar
tiers much of the time. Mr.. Aldrich
who also is an employee of the Twin State
Gas 4 Electric Co., received a letter
from Mr.. O'Connell last night in which
he expressed satisfaction with his work
in Chieopee and said, NO more patrol
ling for me.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-01
Band Musician Us Years

Wheeler's Bellows Falls band and its
predecessor. the Bellows Fails band.
ave been in existence over a half CEN
ury, and one man, Harley j. Huntoon,
las played in it continuously for over 4S
years Now comes the distinction to
aim in addition to his long service of
iaving son and grandson as well as
| granddaughter playing in the same or
.anlzation, three generations. Miss
Laura Huntoon is the first woman mu-
stefan in the history of the band, which
Is one of the best in this section of New
ENGLAND
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-01
ROCKINGHAM SELLS BONDS
Town Refunds Issue of $4,000 at 53
Per Cent Premium
Especial to The Reformer)
RETIoVS FAILS July

An Indication of the trend of financial
matters at the present time is seen in
lie floating of $4,000 Of refunding
bonds of the town of Rockingham to
take up an equal amount maturing to-
day. The new ones are serials maturing
II from five TO 20 years and at four and
half per cent interest Bids were
asked by the selectmen and there were
four bidders for the entire issue They
were awarded to Merrill. Oldham & CO.,
# Boston at a premium of 1.G3 per
cent.
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BARGAINS IN MAGAZlNES-Mos
favorable terms on single subscriptions or
Oh reduced club rates. Send for booklet:
Brattleb0ro News Co. 1-u
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is line each subsequent insertion.
mum Charge, 20 cents.
FOR SALE.
FOR sALE-standing grass. Edgett
& Co. l03-l0o
FOR SALE-Dry hard wood. Tel.
327-X. S0-u
FOR SALE-Simplex ironing machine.
Tel. BLK. 90-d
FOR SAIE-Modern 5-room cottage
house Inquire 9 West st. - Jog
LOAN FOR SALE-The Grant Gran
ite Co, 2426 SO. Main st. Il If |
FOR SALE-A one-horse Mct,or.uieil |
moving machine. Tel. 1916. lerld9 /
FOR SALE-Glass doors and screen |
doors. Home Bakery, Tel. 465. ,i-tf /
FOR SALE-Soft wood slabs, S - a |
load. Holden 4 Martin Lumber Co .1-tf |
FOR SALE-Furniture and ~, ses. |
new and secondhand, at J. b. Dun: MS |
FOR SALE-Standing grass o. the |
Go0dale farm on Dummerston hill
10 100"
FOR SALE-Last Block wood. : o per
cord delivered Telephone your orders to
PES 74-tf
F(,2 SAE.;.-Cne A No. 1 Guernsey
ovs Rice .a9ul, Brattleboro. Vt. Tel.
597-W. lott
FOR SALE-Dry hard wood. split or
chunks. H. n. Newcomb, Guilford, Vt;
Tel. 1916. 1-tf
FOR SALE-Pony, good condition,
good driver and saddle horse. 10 Wash
ington st. 1O3-llO
FOR SALE-Caldwell lawn mower, IS
inch First class condition. 81. Tele
phone 16S-R. 105-1O6*
FOR SALE-L. G. Smith No. s type
writer. Perfect condition. Walter 5.
Pratt ms Agency. 94-tf
FOR SALE-Five-passe Dodge
touring car in first class condition. Price
reasonable. Tel. 64S-J. 10f-106
FOR SALE-One Ford Sedan or
world exchange for Ford touring car.
FOR SALE-Motor boat in good
shape, good engine VIII sell at reason
, able price 10 Washington st. 103-ll0
FOR SALE-Lumber, dimension tim
| Der, board and shingles. Saving and
planning. b. L. Perry, r. 3, Brattleboro:
64-tf
| FOR SALE-Several tons of standing
| hay. also 100 fOur-weekS-old chicks and
F.. 30 year-old Rhode Island Red hens. Tel.
! 795-W. 100-105*
! FOR SALE-Seyen-roo house. new
| and modern, big garage with garden.
2. o. Box 81, Brattleboro. Tel 727-J at
8 a. m. 101-106
T FOR SALE-Four smart, nearly half
/ grown pups; mother collie. father good
coon hound. Choice 81 each. Il. z. Ed
| son, So. Vernon. Tel. connection. BIOS
FOR SALE-One two-horse traction
! sprayer; sprays two or four rows. Ideal
| for potatoes, beans, melons, or any truck
| crop. $50 cash takes it. Edward Nose
| man, West BrattleborO. l0f1U6*
| FOR SALE-Ford SEDAN less than a
year old. Guaranteed in first class con
dition. Equipped with Alemite greasing
| system, carburetOr control, dash light,
spare tire, aluminium radiator cap and
motor meter. Cash only. Inquire of e.
/ FL. Crane, Vermont Printing Co. 01-tf*
| PIGS FOR SALE-175 Chester and
! Yorkshire cross; a. Berkshire and Ches-
ter cross; s to 9 weeks old, at Sc each.
| These are a very select lot of pigs, all
weaned and feeding good. VIII ship any
EamoHnt of theAabove lot q. .. D.-0n your
approval. 4. NJ. Lux, 206 Washington
St, Woburn, Mass. Tel. 373-R 105-107
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LOST.

LOST-Boy's blue serge coat between
BrattlebOro and North Hinsdale. Finder
please notify Reformer. 100-105*
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FOR SALE-CaldweIl lawn mower. IS
inch First class condition. 81. Tele
phone 16S-R 105-1O6%
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FOR SALE-L. c. Smith No. S type
writer. Perfect condition Walter S.
Pratt ms. Agency. Off
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-01

MACHINES AT LOWEST PRICES
Write me about what magazines your
want for the coming year. can get
them for you at money saving prices.
Mrs. G. NJ Love, Magazine Specialist,
South Newfane. VT. 1-tf
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r. e. ABBOTT, long or short automo-
bile trips at reasonable prices. Tel:
INV or 262. S4-u
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

CASH PAID for wool at the Richard,
son Market. GU
PUBLIC CAR for livery, day or night:
f. II. Reed. Tel S22-J or $50. 12-tf
DIR. BAILEY will reopen her CHR.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-01

FOR SALE-Five-passen Dodge
touring car in first class condition. Price
reasonable. Tel 64S-J. 104106
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WANTED.

WANTED-G Girl to assist with house.
work. Tel. 575-W. 1O1-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-01

Fl2 S.AE.E-Cne A No. 1 Guernsey
ou Rice .arul, Brattleboro, Vt. Tel.
3g7-W. ". 104-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-01

FOR SALE-Standing grass On the
Go0dale farm on DummerstOn HILL
IN 1OQ&
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-01

FOR SALE-Furniture and i..'ts es,
new and second hand, at J. b. Dun: ms.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-01

WANTED-Work on farm by boy IA.
c. Douglas Cain, Chestnut Hill. 1O1-tf
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FOR SALE-Glass doors and screer
doors. Home Bakery, Tel. 465. i-ti
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! FOR SALE-M0tor boat in good
shape. good engine. VIII sell at reason
able price. 10 Washington st. 1o5-110
FOR SALE-Lumber, dimension tim
Der, board and shingles Saving and
planning b. l.. Perry, r. 3, Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-01

FOR SALE-Soft wood slabs, S -
load. Holden & Martin Lumber CO. ..l-tf
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SELL THE ORIGINAL WATKINS
PRODUCTS-Goo city territory still
open. Get our wonderful offer and free
samples Write today. The J. r. Wat
kins Co, Dept IS, GA Washington St,
North. Boston. Mass. 105-10-l6-22-2S%
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-01

FOR -SALE-Simplex ironing machine:
Tel 391-X 95-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-01

FOR sSALE-A one-horse Mct'pr uiel
moving machine. Tel. 14-16. 1e.riE
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-01
FOR SALE.

FOR Standing grass. Edgett
: - 103-10S
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-01

WE START YOU in the Candymak
ing Business at home, or small room
anywhere, furnishing everything and buy
YOUR candy. Experience unnecessary.
Good pay. Men-WOmen. House Of
Candymakers, 10 Walnut ST., Philadel-
phia. Pa. 101-1lZ
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FOR SAIE-Modern 5-room cottage
house. Inquire Q West st. 91,106
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LOAN FOR SALE-The Grant Gram
/ tie Co, 2426 So. Main st. Il If
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FOR SALE-Dry hard wood. Tel;
2o7X Soft
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SANDERS BEAUTY SHOP, Room
1G. Crosby Block Swedish scalp treat
ment a speciality. Manicuring, shampoo
ing, hair dressing, marcel waving, facial
massage. Hours 8 to u and i to 5.
Mondays and Thursdays z to p. m. and
hr annnintmenf Tel S04-1 46-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-01

MEN AND WOMEN to handle city
trade and retail the original and genuine
Watkins products, remedies, extracts,
spices, toilet requisites, household special
ties. automobile accessories, etc. Over
$50 guaranteed products. Our values
are unequalled and Watkins quality is in
a class by itself Write today for free
sample and full details of our offer and
what it means to you The j. r. Wat
kins Co, Dept. II, Ga Washington St,
North, Boston, Mass. S1-Sat.-4t
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-01

PIGS FOR SALE-I75 Chester and
Yorkshire cross; a. Berkshire and Ches-
ter cross s to 9 weeks old, at So each
These are very select lot of pigs, all
weaned and feeding good. VIII ship any
amount of theaabove lot 30. ID. on your
approval. \. NJ. Lux, 206 Washington
St, Woburn, Mass Tel 373-R. 105-10T
The Washington times., 1922-04-25
Teeth and Bones
Built by Food
Important Scientific
Discovery
to your druggist
Stops Pain Instantly

Teeth and bones are built from
within. by layers OF living cells. These
cells depend upon vitsmins for their
powers to deposit lime and bony struc-
turs. When foods are vitamin poor your
teeth grow soft and easily decay. Delayed
tsethinG In children. bow legs, flat feet,
ricketts, (see DR.. Frank K. Peckham, Jour
nal Of the American Medical Associs tion
for 1891. page 1910 are due to shortage
Of vitamins. For pyorrhea In this con-
nection read the report of DR.. Percy
Howe, OF Harvard University.
Primitive men and all wild animals
eating vitamin-rich foods have sound
teeth.
Now your diet can be made rich in
vitamins by adding q delicious, delight
full food called Vegex. The precious Vita
Minis. mineral salts and phosphates Of
twelve pounds OF yeast are concentrated
to make a single pound of Yegex. Yet
none Of the yeast taste remains. Vegex
10 A. savory and appstizinY as a WELL
cooked steak or chop. 1t is richer in
Vitamin b than any other food. Your
grocer and your druggist sell Vesex in
500, $50 and 800 sizes. Buy a jar today.
II. after q weeks trial. you are not sbso-
lutsly satisfied, return the partly emptied
Jar and your dealer will refund your
money. You risk nothing.
The Washington times., 1922-04-25
.U.S.PLANS To
!. REGULATE ALL
RADIO TRAFFIC
Congressman White Of Maine
To Offer Bill Embodying
Expert Opinion.

Federal regulation of all radio
communication az approved by Sec
retary of Commerce Hoover II pro-
vidsd in a bill being framed by
Congressman White Of Maine Tor
introduction In tho House next
week. it was announced today. The
legislation has been in the making
for nearly two years. After the
preliminary draft OF the bill was
completed by White, he submitted
1t to the Department Of Commerce.
where many changes were made
by Government radio experts
The remarkable growth and de-
velopment Of wireless communities
ton during the past two years has
been made Federal regulation of
radio a public necessity. White said
today. He stated that his bill
was intended to strengthen and
perfect the law Of 1913. pointing
out that more than q million in
dividual amateur radio outfits have
been sold in tho United States.
The legislation IL to give the
Government control over wireless
communication for the protection OF
LILO N1oNcI Owh AoA4O ORGI
tions by licensing commercial con.
Germs and amateurs who are ex-
perimenting with radio develop
ments. The bill will provide regu-
lations as to wave lengths and the
power Of the sets which various
groups Of operators will b per.
mitted to use.
License boards and examining Of
ficials will be designated to taxa
charge Of the enforcement Of the
proposed regulations. and It 10
stated that the Government con-
troll planned will encourage, instead
of hinder, the development Of radio
communication and will enable the
Government and commercial con.
Germs to send their messages with.
out interference from amatsurs and
experimenters.
The Washington times., 1922-04-25
RECHT ON WAY HERE
TO BE SOVIET ENVOY

MOSCOW. April 26. - Charles
Recht. an American lawyer en- route
to the United States, 10 TO beco N,e
unofficial representative Of the Rus
sian Soviet government in America,
1t was reported here today.
Recht is under instructions to At
tempt to secure Agricultural machin-
cry for Russia and also to secure
American films for Russian moving
picture theaters. He has also bssn
ordered to seek the release Of vessels
OF the Russian volunteer 0eet-
The Washington times., 1922-04-25
|l|!Elzi111
VWEs..z~
FOR SKIN T0RTURES
Zemo, the Clean, Antiseptic
Liquid, Just What You Need

Don't worry about Eczema or
other skin troubles. You can have
a clear, healthy skin by using
Z>ano obtained at any drug store
for $50. or extra large bottle Mt
S1.00.
zemo generally removes Pimples,
Blackheads, RDtches, Eczema and
Rinsworm am makes the skin clear
and healthy. Zemo is clean. pene-
trating. antiseptic liquid. 1t 10
easily applied and costs mere
trifle for each application. II is
always dependable,
The Washington times., 1922-04-25
Tonight's Radio Program
WASHINGTON.
NAA-Naval Radio StAklen.
2-Ad0 M0tA6A

S,0OV M0%o1Os
S:sO-9:00 p. m.-News flashes BY
radiophone.
1000 p. m.-Time signals, weather
report, ship orders.
1890 p. m.--Naval press news.
WWX-POstoffice Department.
1,160 Meters PhOne).
1880 and 500 p. m.-Marketsrams
$50 p. m.-Weather report.
WJH-White 4 Boyer Co.
360 MeterH.
7:45 p. m.-Address. Business
Ethics" by Isaac Cans, vice prcsi.
dent Washington Chamber Of Com.
merce.
Orchestra selections by the Variety
Club Orchestra Of Washington, JUS
tin Mccarthy, director. 4
Soprano solos by Miss Mildred
Maxwell Smith, Miss Roberta Cor.
such at the piano.
Piano solos: Rustic of Spring"
sinding; and Song of India" Rim.
sky.Korsakoff. Mrs. H. r. Reed.
Baritone solos by Fred Kemlo,
courtesy Leo Feist, Inc, Byron
Blodgett at the piano.
Orchestra numbers by the Variety
Club Orchestra.
Tenor solos by James Chamber.
lain, Theodore Hoffman at the piano.
Piano solos, Love Song" Nsvin;
and popular medley, Mrs. Reed.
Baritone solos by Mr.. Kemlo.
Soprano solos. Miss Smith.
Orchestra selection.
SYN-RAdio Institute.
$50 Meters.
$40 to 700 p. m.-Spark transmits.
sion. at eight. twelve and fifteen
words a minute.
WBZ-Springfield. Mas.
800 Meters.
500 p. m.-Music.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Chicago.
$50, Meters.
500 to 900 p. m.-Music.
WGI-Medford Hillside, Mass.
$50 Meters.
1870 p. m.--Bedtime story.
7:45 p. m.-Music.
500 p. m.-Late news and baseball
scores.
$40 p. m.-Police reports for Bos.
ton.
8:15 p. m.--Health lecture.
$50 p. m.-Musioal program.
WWJ-Detroit Nows.
$50 Meters.
TOO p. m.-Musical program and
lecture.
WOR-BambcrEer, Newark, N. j.
$50 Meters.
600 p. Unpopular selections.
kDkA-Westlnghou Plttsburkh.
$50 Meters.
TOO p. m.--Baseball scores.
7A5 p. m.-Government market
and New York Stock Exchange TO
ports.
500 p. m.-"Golf for Novice and
Veteran" Al Mcbride.
Weekly dress talk.
versity of Pittsburgh.
$50 p. m.-Musical program.
WGY-Schenectsdy. N. Y.
$50 MeterH.
TOO p. m-Stock and produce mar.
ket reports.
7:4b p. m.--Lsctures and music.
WVP-U. 8. Signal Corps.
Bedloe's Island. N. Y.
1.450 Meters.
300 p. m.-Musical concert.
WJZ-Westinghouse, Newark, N. j.
$50 Meters.
700 p. m.-Baseball scores, bed
time story.
1880 p. m.-Lecture.
500 to 8:15 p. m.-Conosrt BY the
Westinghouse band.
1902 p. rn.--Recital, Hattie Harris.
lyric soprano.
The Washington times., 1922-04-25
Fine for Lunbago

Nustsroie drives pain away and brings
IN its place delicious, soothing comfort
Jast rub II In gently.
II 10 clean. white ointment, made
With oil OF mustard. IL will not blister
IKE the old-fashioned mustard plaster.
Oct Mustsroie today at your drug store
$50 snd sSo in jars and tubes; hospital
sise. $500.
The Washington times., 1922-04-25
Motoring
This
Weekend
ThernOs Lunch Kits

A compact arrangement o. air
tight box with . pint sise thsrnos
bottle that Just f1ts into the top
-lid--for ono person.
Tho box IA roonhy and yet does
not take up q great amount Of
space. Complete at $3.50,
Thermos Bottle Scctisn--rirst
Floor.
The Washington times., 1922-04-25
Haze Reached a Place
of InntortAnce

Heretofore they took their place
over suit cuffs and while they still
continue in this fashion, they also at
tain q new distinction-they are ad-
mitted with the short sleeve frock
and in so doing create q new effect
which was started in fashion circles
abroad.
In shades Of white, sand, dark gray
and pongee.
Glove Section, First floor.
The Washington times., 1922-04-25
Ready-to Hang
Window Shades
With Spring Rollers, $1.OO

With Sprfn4 RolleTa, $I.OO
American Holland shades IN blue WHITE scru, trab,
efive and dark green Mounted Hartshom Spring
Iellsry and each With q creeheted ring pull. Size
fk Md by II IN. long. (Finished1.
WsSss Celee SkaAsA 81 Each. Wanted celors-on
spring rsllsrs and siss ft.xb r. in.
WlnAbv GAAAs 0scusa, VfNh noes.
The Washington times., 1922-04-25
Folding Lunch Boxes

Black Papier-Maehe Boxes that
whom open measure 8x<x<h
inches and when folded are fiat
like an envelope. Two styles Mt
PFC each.
Stationery Section. First neer.
The Washington times., 1922-04-25

Navy Canton frock with double in
set panels Of cream crepe at front
and back caught with silk fringe
tassels that just meet the skirt hem.
Sport Silk Jumper Dress Of bright
blue with white Canton guimpe and
sleeves.
Down Stairs Store.
The Washington times., 1922-04-25

Blouse Costume Of Canton with
hip skirt knife plested except at
back, where two loose panels fan
from the SHOULDER line.
Green and white Canton model
with pleated panels and wide flowing
sleeves.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-05-25
Short Terms a Handicap

The suggestion Of Governor Hart
ness TO make the term Of employment
Of a business manager for the State
not less than six years is a recognition
81 the handicap under which all State
officials work. A new official hardly
has time to become familiar with his
work before the campaign is on which
may deprive him Of his Office. There
Is not sufficient time between an cleo
ton or appointment and the next cleo
ton campaign for IN official TO make
any kind Of a showing or for the
voters 10 form airy intelligent idea Of
the value Of his services.
II the initial expense Of depart
melt happens 10 be large. there Is
immediate condemnation without any
Of the possible ultim-
ate benefits Of such expenditures. To
make his administration popular. an
Official must cater 10 the mass q the
voters and those who may influence
public opinions. because there Is no
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-05-25

The Raleigh. n. c.. News and OBJ
server says; III the people could have
voice they would say raise money
for the government through the in
come tan and not through the iniquit-
Gus tariff proposed by the Republican
leaders at Washington. The income
tax places the burden on wealth. The
tariff taxes the poor and the middle
classes equally with the rich. IL is
strictly per capita tax
II We are without a protective tariff
industry will shut up shop. agriculture
will be curtailed, purchases viii be
fearfully decreased, men will be out Of
employment, and no one will have an
income which can be taxed. Income
tax depends largely on the prosperity
Of the country, and that depends more
largely on American dominance in the
domestic market Any school boy
knows that II II is assumed that the
tariff is strictly per capita tax" il
might be shown that the per capita
tar from tariff in Great Britain is
something like SIS while in this
country il runs about 50 even under
the protective policy However, people
who insist on buying foreign goods are
those who pay the tariff, and since the |
importers, in order TO sell their goods,
must sell them at prices which will
meet American prices, the tendency is
10 soften the effect Of this method Of
taxation. In addition, the tariff is an
indirect tax, while the income tax is
direct tax which is paid by the man Of
taxable income and added by him to
the cost Of his output, be it commodity
or service.