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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-15
Today,s Anniversaries.

1S06-Paris c. Dunning, ninth governor
of Indiana, born in Guilford
county, y. G. Died at Blooming
ton. Ind. MAY q 1881
1SlJ-Thomas Ward Custer. noted sol
dicr, brother of Gen. George A.
Custer. born in Harrison county,
q. Killed i'm battle of Little Big
Horn. June p. 1876
1SG.J-The army of Gen. Sherman left
Fayetteville aud crossed the Cape
Fear river for Goldsboro.
1S66-Canada called for 10000 volun-
teers to repel threatened inva-
sion by Fenians.
1SS6-Mr. Gladstone announced his
plan for the better government of
ireland.
1S93-IllinoiS supreme court decided the
eight hcdlr or ''sweat-shop' law
unconstitutional
1S97-Many killed by the explosion OF
gun ON a Russian warship of
Crete.
1920-The state of Maine celebrated her
Tooth birthday anniversary.
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WEDNESDAY. MARCH -, 1922.
RATIFH TIE TREATIES.

The fact that the United States has
determined not TO take an active part
in the Genoa conference makes it more
Important that the treaties resulting
from the arms conference be ratified
without further delay. Among all the
maze of unsettled and disputed things
now vexing the world there must be
some one point of security marked by
peaceful agreements subscribed to fear
lessly and freely.
If the senate fails to confirm these
treaties. not only the world at large but
the United States itself will be thrown
into confusion. Nobody will know
where the nation stands about anything.
The effect upon business at home and
abroad and upon the peace of the world,
is difficult to forecast
The Democratic New York Times
says:
1t is not possible to pick and choose
between the treaty for naval limitation
and that for peace in the Pacific If
we do not get the latter we cannot get
the former. Disarming depends upon
guarantees of peace. That is elemen-
tary in the whole Pacific debate Not
only the welfare but the dignity of the
country IS involved; and if we present ia
the world another miserable spectacle OF
personal animosities and party hatreds
tril,uphing over reason and sound pol
icy, we shall be left without either
friends or defenders.
In refusing to appear at the Genoa
conference, the United States expresses
her disapprovaI of European policy. In
refusing to ratify the arms treaties, she
would be in the position of having nc
stable or dependable policies of her own
After the confidence which was freely
expressed on every hand in the arms
conference. the thought of such a return
to chaos is intolerablc
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-15
Mriting Poetry in vermont.

(Withcut apologies to Daniel j.. Cady.
Us folks that live in "old Vermont
Are jest like other pussons;
We want the things most people want
you'll find n lot o .wuss unS.)
The men are smart, the women, too,
You'll say so, if YOU know EN-,
But there amt nuthin they can do
'Thout Cady writes a poem.
We milk the cows at morn and night
And make our cheese and butter.
We do the chores afOre daylight,
And likewise fuss and sputter;
We eat potatoes twict a day,
We ruther eat than hoe en-.
Bout everything we do, | say,
Dan Cady's wrote a poem.
In spring. the maple tree we tap
And hang the buckets under
Meath the spouts to catch the sap,
And boil it down. by thunder
We sell the sugar. pay our debts.
fWe're always sure to owe emf
And then, to settle up all bets,
Dan Cady writes a poem
At haydn time. we use the mower,
1t makes lot of trouble.
And boys. they git their bare feet sore
A-walkin on the Stubble.
We dig the turnips. huSk the corn.
And punkins, Boy, We grow en-
At dinner time Ma blows the horn,
And Dan-he write poem"
We make sweet cidels in the fall
And drink il by December.
We don't put in no alcohol,
Least. not as / remember.
We give our friends n mystic wink
Along in March. and blow EN-.
And after taking one long drink,
Dan Cady writes a poem"
At Christmas we have Christmas trees
And trim 'em up right pretty;
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-15

fit to set n nominal or unlawful valuation
on the property of the Vermont Marble
Co, or any other concern or individual,
then certainly the state of vermont
which means the taxpayers in every other
town in Nermont-will be deprived of its
just and lawful dues. So every voter in
the state has an interest in the list of the
Vermont Marble Co, and every other con
Germ or individual. because in exactly the
same degree in which that concern or any
other taxpayer escapes taxation. IN eN-
actly the same degree are the rest of the
taxpayers compelled to make up the
deficit fF
The same situation occurs elsewhere in
Vermont possibly ian the same relative I'M
pOrtance-and the concern mentioned by
name is doing nothing which many other
concerns are not doing. have been doing
for years. in fact The serious thing =
the deliberate intention of thousands of
taxpayers to evade their just share of tax
alton and the evident complaisance OF
boards of listers therein.
The tax commissioner is the official who
knows about these things, who has them
/ to deal with. He is responsible for the
! collection of the state tax. and in his
Office are thousands of records which dem
onstrate beyond much question that the
! taxation issue of the present is not to
/ find something to tax but to see that
/ the property taxable under the law pays
! its just and lawful proportion of the
costs of government.
| Why not give the tax commissioner
power to review lists under ctrain condi-
/ tions and with certain safeguards
! 1t may be urged that it would mean q
large staff of inspectors and deputies; the
answer is that il will cost much less than
/ to create a new board with machinery
that viii largely duplicate the machinery
| in the tax commissioners office.
This proposition will be definitely and
vigorously opposed by those who have
something to gain by letting things stand
as they are at present Those who are
evading their just share of taxation do not
want any review of town grand lists,
Towns that are evading their share of the
state tax do not want to be compelled to
raise their lists according TO law.
Yet it is plain enough that if the quad
reunial appraisal this year were con
Quoted according to law, the taxable prop
erty i'm the state would be increased in
grand-list value fully 30 per cent. a con
! temporary stated recently that property
had sold in that town recently for 30 per
cent more than its listed valuation.
| This is a serious situation, and while
nothing very extensive can probably be
done this year to mend things. it is prob
able that the subject will be lively issue
in the legislature and discussion at this
! time is very important.
Meanwhile, The Herald suggests that
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-15
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run of paper, 50 cents
an inch for first insertion, 30 cents an inch for
each subsequent insertion. Limited space on
first page at double rates.
Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements-Five cents a line
first insertion with so per cent discount for
each subsequent insertion without change of
copy. Minimum charge 70 cents. Cash with
order
Reediag Notices-Twenty cents per line first
subsequent insertion without change of copy.
Reading notices are published at foot of local
items.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-15

Willis Burk went to Marionville last
week, and while there he saw a peanut
rooster on the street corner, and thought
il was an oldfaShioned street car and
tried TO climb aboard.-Jewell Republi-
can
lie thought he'd like to ride with the
other nuts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-15

professional pedestrian, born at Provi-
dence, r. l., SO years go today.
Rt. Rev. James r. Winchester, Epis-
copal bishop of Arkansas, born at An
napolis, Md, 30 years ago today.
Mrs. Kendall (AIadge Grimston), for
many years leading actress of the Eng
lish stage, born 73 years go today.
John H. Bartlett, the new first as
sistant postmaster general of the United
States, born at Sunapce, n. H., 53 years
ago today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-15
CLIPPINGS
With Now n Comment and Then
Only Caption.
Getting Ills Moneys worth.

An EmpOria man in Topeka on business
stayed all night in a Topeka hotel, and
took room with bath. In preparing for
his bath he automatically turned off the
water when the tub was four inches full
and crawled in. When he was about half
dressed he remembered he was not re-
stricted in the use of water. and he took
his clothes off again, filed the tub to the
brim, crawled in and soaked for half an
hour. And in the morning he took an
Gazette.
And it wasn't Saturday, either.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-15

If deaths and injuries on our high
ways are to be reduced there are two
things that must be impressed upon the
minds Of motorists" says a writer
yersed in automobile lore. First, they
must cease operating their cars at a
speed greater than conditions existing at
the time warrant, and second, no oper-
ator who has taken even one drink of
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-15
Economy Platforms.
Ilieny.

So far as action was reported IN the
press of the state, not single town meet
ing in Vermont was shown to be in favor
of the present speed in state expenditures.
As a matter of fact. large number Of
towns put themselves on record IN favor
of reduced state expenditures. That ought
to be a good platform on which to elect
town representatives.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-15

intoxicating liquor should get behind the
wheel of motor vehicles" Unfortun-
ately it is these two types of operators
who seem to be practically unimpres-
siOnable.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-15
'Smatter HoyIe?

Misses Nancy Hammonds and Nesta
Stubblefeld were all smiles Sunday.
Hoyle Johnson was all frowns Sunday
from some cause Miss Emma Ham
nonds was all smiles Sunday.-Arkadel-
phia Standard
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-15

On sale bv Brattleboro Drug CO.. l04
Main St. Brattleboro, Vt: +. &. Brown,
Bernar1ston, Mass: J. w. Field, Hins
dale, y. II: or 60 cents by mail post
paid for large package from Ja@les Cap
suIe Co., Plattsburg, y. Y.-Advertise-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-15

\ few people in New York city are
having a rest today. As a part of the
Lenten services of a certain Episcopal
church the women of the parish have
been requested by the pastor to observe
a Quiet day" They are asked to re-
frain from speaking from half-past ten
in the morning until three o'clock i'll
the afternoon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-15
When 1t Pays to Be Careful.

We write these items as they are told
to us and the editor prints them as we
write them. If you don't go where you
said you were going that is your hard
luck. 1t pays to be careful how YOU talk
before a newspaper correspondent
Grand Prairie Herald.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-15
Gone from the Foot to the Head.

Leslie Abbott saw he could not do any
good talking to Ellen while he was selling
hosiery so he has gone to teaching at
Pleasant Valley.-Waldron AdvanceRe-
porter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-15
Today's Birthdays.

Lewis Einstein. United States minis
ter to Zechoslovakia. born in New York
city II years ago today
Lee Schubert. prominent theatrical
manager and producer. born at syria.
cuse. \. Y. A years go today
Edward Payson Weston, celebrated
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-15
THE QUIET VILLAGE

e9. THE QUIET VILLAGE st-eff
Punevi when the clocks the lights along the
the
will
helpful show that lecturer
brighten
like these
night; lights shining
they tell checker that lasted with final
they should
crowded
o a
neither
than
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-15
Laundering the Stylish Stouts.

If you want service and quality, call
up the Berwind Family Laundry. Family
washngs. ~ cents. We also do fat work.
Advertisement in Berwind Press.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-15

They say the crown prince wants to
return to Germany and run for presl-
dent Why not let him go TO France
and run for his life?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-15

Business generally begins to hustl
just when the weather begins to max
loaling plcasanter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-15
One Year Ago Today.

Britain signed trade compact with
Soviet Russia
Coalition cabinet formed in Egypt to
negotiation agreement with Great Brit
ain
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-15

Automobile prices arc dropping to
where it begins to look like a hard sea
son ahead for pedestrians.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-15
Where Was Mrs. Fisher?

L. f. Diver took dinner Tuesday with
his sister, Mrs ID. Z. Salmon.-Aliddle-
town News-Signal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-15

'All you can ask of newspaper IS
that it be sincere" says DIR. James NJ.
Lee, director of the department of jour
nalism of New York university. How
about intelligence, Doc?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-15

a careful reading of the law might be o
value to some listers who have been violat
ing il Systematically for years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-15
Yon Bet II Does.

\ little more moisture the last few
days-every little bit helps.-Guide Rock
item
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-15

The Refomer is on sale every evening by
the following news dealers:
BrattleborO, Brattleboro News Co., c. w,
Cleaveland, s. L. Purinton (Esteyville)
Brooks House Pharmacy, Aliens Depot News.
stand, Gilbert ]. Pollica, 297 South Main St
(Fort Drummer district.
West Brattleboro, J. L. Stockwell.
East Dummerston, M. E. Brown.
Putney, NJ. G. Williams.
Newfane, N. n. Batchelder.
West Townshend, C II. Grout.
jamaica, K. J. Daggett
South Londonderry, F. II. Tyler.
South Vernon, f. B. BufFum.
Hinsdale, N. H, w. II. Lyman.
Greenfield, Mass, Greenfield News Co.
Greenfield, Mass, c. A. Hays.
U.T-T,1-I--.T- 49, -,
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70 nee SUBSCRIBERS

It ~ the aim of the management to assure
efficient service in the delivery of the paper
each night, and it solicits the cooperation of
subscribers TO that end. Prompt reports should
be given of each failure to receive the paper
on the morning following the omission, in
person, by telephone or postal card, thus en-
abling the cause of the error to be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper rem
edy iumeiiately applied. 1t is only by this
method mat the publisher can secure the de-
sired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-15

Fatty Arbucklc is now facing his
third trial. Three times and out--or in.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-15

Reports of social events in these
radio days are quite likely to read SINH
lar to the following from a Hartford,
Conn, paper: During the evening the
guests were entertained by both vocal
and instrumental music received from
WIZ at Springfield, KDKA at Pitts
burgh, WIZ at Newark and several
other points. Refreshments We're served.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-15

The ghostly fire tiend of Antagonist
must have transferred its activities to
Oklahoma where in the home of a help
less paralytic blue flames are said to
burst into being apparently from the
air itself Bedding, clothing and wall
hangings have caught fire and investi-
eating authorities are said to be baffled.
More research for DIR. Prince.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-15
Relieves Rheumatism

:
Musterole ioosens up stiff joints and
drives out pam. a clean, white ONT
ment, made with oil Of mustard, it
usually brings relief as soon as you start
90 rub it on.
1t does all the good work CT the old
fashioned mustard plaster, without the
blister. Doctors and nurses often rec
ommend its use.
Get Musteroie today at your drug
etore. 35 ard Csc IL jars and tuoe-;
hospital size, $500.
BETTER THU = MUSTARD TLJ-SIT-iE-zz3.
I|Il !iIIIjIil.l|Ia
:ssss's
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-15
This Is Interesting. Ezra.

The following communicable diseases
we're reported in the town Of North Hero
during the year 1921:
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-12

bosom until he just had to do some
thing to let off steam.
Meet for Battle
Sunday, at 5 a. m., these bankers
have to get to work that early, both
men were on their way to their respec
tive offices, and met near the plaza
in Holtville. Andy "called" John for
the alleged remarks he was said to be
circulating John denied having made
any such remarks and said it was all
a mistake. This only angered Andy the
more, and fearing fracas, John said he
continued on to his work at the bank
He completed his duties in IL couple
of hours and started to leave by the
side door. These two hours had kindled
the fire of revenge in Andy's bosom, so
when John opened the side door he was
greeted by the ''ping' of bullet,
which lodged in the door casing just
above his head, and looked up to see
Andy standing in the middle of the
street, blazing away ut him with one
of the Holtvillc bank s guns. John
stood his ground while Andy popped
away. Andy fired shots and scored
a zero. Believing that force demanded
to be met with force, John says he went
into his bank and obtained II gun to
return Andy's compliment. John let
his Colts speak once, scoring "calfs-
eye' by hitting Andy in the leg. He
told the district attorney that he is a
good shot and did not wish to hurt
Andy seriously, but just enough to
teach him Il lesson, so had carefully
chosen the place where the offspring
of the Colt was to lodge.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-12
VALLEY CUSTOM
CHANGING WITH
VALUE TO CITY
Fewer Leave for Summer
and Nearby Resorts Help
City's Business

Many citizens of El Centre are dis
cussing these days the changing con
ditions that tend to benefit the bust
ness of the valley.
One of the disturbing factors of busi-
ness here during the summer months
has been due to the exodus of so large
a proportion of the population during
that period The vacationists make a
very heavy drain on business. They
90 to the coast or to the mountains
and they not only reduce by the amount
they must thus spend the assets Of the
community, but they are likely to stock
up with household necessities while they
are gone, anticipating the months to
come.
One prominent business man today
said he could see plain Improvement
in this situation this year. People are
learning how to live here more comfort
ably for longer part of what IS
acknowledged as the hot season. This,
he prophesied, would become more and
more feature.
Another cause Of the improved con
dition is the increasing popularity Of
the nearby mountaim resorts. These
have been patronizcd more than ever
hcforc. Business men have kept their
families ut these cool resorts and have
come and gone at convenient times and
lave thus practically maintained Il
Gentro as their base of supplies. A
rage man and service station owner,
Tor instance, said his business had been
eatly increased this summea. He has
ID much more gasoline than usual
nd many more tires, becaussthc autos
the valley have been livelicr than
retofore. Gone Of the reasons for
Al this, - said he, is the interest the
ress has taken in popularizing the
alley's Roof Garden. The special
edition Of the paper issued last spring
covering that feature bore good fruit. y
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-12
LOS ANGELES PRODUCE

Beans, San Pedro, I; punched vegc-
tables, per dozen punches, turnips 300
35; beets 3OM35; spinach 25 parsley
Is; celery, local, 800; grapefruit, Cali
fornia northern, 4.00M7.50; lemons, 10
cal, G.50M7.50; lettuce, local, 90MI00;
onions, Stockton yellows, 1,25@1.35; ;
whites, 1.25M1.50; oranges, valencias,
10.00M10.5O; peas, northern, 9M11; pep
pers, local, 304 potatoes, rivers, 1900
200; local 1850 1.J0; sweet potatoes,
3IaM4; squash, 45M50; green corn, I'M
perial, 75M1.00; tomatoes, San Pedro
t5MG5; cantaloupcs, locals, 50M75.
watcrmclons, S5M1.00 cwt.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-12
TWO JANITORS
UNDER CHARGE
FOR SHOOTING
Pride in Banks they Cleaned
Leads COlOred JanitOrs
to Exchange Shots

John d. w. Fisher, 80 years old, and
| Andy Freiserson, go years old, are out
ON bond today after reproducing the
| famous battle of Twcedecdledum and
| Tweedccdledec at Holtville early Sun
day morning when the men INDUCED in
an exchange of shots, which proved that
Andy couldn t hit barn door and
showed John to be regular Dcadshot
Dick.
They are charged with assault with
a deadly weapon.
Both men are colored and heretofore
have borne excellent regulations in
Holtville. John is Exalted Wieldcr of
the Broom for the First National Bank
and Andy, Grand Keeper of the Dust
pan for the HoltVille Bank. There have
been several minor arguments in the
past over the relative merits and de-
merits Of the two banks, but these were
matters of trade which did not call for
force to be satisfactorily settled.
According to the story John told
Deputy District Attorney Don G. Bit
Ter yesterday, some time ago he had an
opportunity to do some work outside
of banking hours, but refused to accept
it us the remuneration was not suffi-
Gently large in his opinion. The same
job was then offered to Andy, and not
being quite so fussy, he accepted it and
thanked the Lord for an additional in
crease in the family treasury. Rumors'
then began to reach Andy that John
was going about town, telling folks
that he (Andy) was a low-grade work
man who could be hired by anybody
whether banks or bakers and it made
little difference us long as the money
was Forthcoming. This appeared to
nettle Andy and ranked within his
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-12
Market Report

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 12.-Trading
was fairly active today with good de
mand for most products.
Grapes, pears and peaches we've sell
ing well at unchanged prices. PlumS
and pruncs were selling at from to 4
cents pound and watermelons were
bringing from S5c to 81 per cwt for
best stock. Apples continued dull,
Gravcnsteins and Bellefleurs selling
from 9Oc to 1925 per box, according to
size and quality.
Cucumbcrs continued scarce and
brought $1.0O to $1.25 per lug.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-12

A young and energetic execu-
tive took hold of a fine old re-
tail business in Now York.
what this business needs"
he told himself, lis a place III
the mind Of the public"
And deliberately he set out
to sacrifice the greater volume
of his profits and invest the
sacrifice into the building of
goodwill.
He did. And to this old
business, advertising was the
breath Of life.
For six months had not pass
ed before the business had
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-12
EGGS. BUTTER. POULTRY

LOS ANGELES, Sept 12.-Butter 46.
Eggs, extra, 4l12j case count, 81;
pullcts, 81.
Hens, 10 to 80; broilcrs, 80.
Turkeys, young toms, 40 to A; hens,
81 to AZ; old toms, 81 to 40; small hens,
Is.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-12
COTTON UP

NEW YORK, Sept, 12.-Cotton open
ed steady. October 2l.50, up Z; Dee
ember 21.85, up1 s; January 21.70, ur
l; March 21.75, up 6; May 21.70, up s.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-12
Is MoneyEver ''Spent''
for Advertising

grown so that the advertising
cost was a smaller percentage
than ever it had been, and, be
cause of a larger volume, the
shop effected economies and
gave far superior service.
That was five years ago. To-
day certain percentage is
spent, for advertising. But as
fast as the appropriation is
spent, the more the business in
creascs; and The more that the
business increases the smaller
the percentage becomes.
Is money ever spent" for
advertising?