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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-01
TESTING DIAMONDS.
Simple Methods Which Can Be Used by
Amateurs.

EtIilsstPuFS.
A variety of tests may be advisable
for one who is not an expert judge of
diamonds; and even one who is, an imi-
tation may leave temporarily puzzled SO
that some mechanical or physical test
is resorted to. The old test of cutting a
piece of glass with the stone under in
vestigation is now reversed though with
an additional variation. A file takes the
place of glass, and the rasping edge of
the little tool is brought against the
sparkling surface of the gem under sus-
picion. This is an attack no impostOP
can survive for single instant. No inn
preston, of course, can be made on a
genuine diamond.
Another test even more severe con-
sists of the following procedure The
stone is covered with borax, heated and
then dropped into a receptacle containing
cold water. Glass or similar limitations
will be shattered, but diamond comes
through the ordeal unframed.
Cleopatra may have dissolved her
pearls in vinegar so as to make a price
less drink, but the vinegar of that day
must have been exceptionally hard on
the lining of the stomach if it could per-
form so astounding feat. But today
your diamond (if it be spurious) can be
readily dissolved. Hydrofluoric acid will
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-01
of course, is immune to this test.

of course, is immune to this test.
There are two tests with water that
are equally interesting in demonstrating
whether or not you have been imposed
upon by some trickster when you decided
that nothing but a diamond would COM
plete your happiness. One of these is
simply to drop the stone in a glass of
clear water. The stone, if it is a gem
uine diamond, will still continue to radi-
ate some of its brillianey, but paste"
will have practically lost all of its glow
and luster
The second water test consists in put
ting a drop of water upon the stones
surface and moving it about with the
point of a pin. With a diamond the
drop viii remain globular and hold to-
gether after the manner, somewhat, of
particle of quicksilver" But on
glass the drop will spread.-Scientifc
American
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-01
COAL OPERATORS
REFUSE TO SETTLE
Will Not Promise Old Wages Beyond
April Ito Meet Again
Tomorrow.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1.-Only a
"public mandate" would impel the an
thracite operators to pay the miners the
old wage scale beyond next April, said Il
statement issued last night by the gen
eral policies committee of the mine own
ers after an aIl-day conference IN TINS
city. They will conform their action to
such a mandate, said the statement but
no other reason would impel them to en-
ter into an agreement which would CON
tinue for longer than the present emer-
gency coal prices Ito which emphatic OBJ
lection has already been made.
The operators met to consider the Sug-
gestions made to miners and operators by
United States Senators Pepper and Reed
of Pennsylvania. in Washington last
Tuesday night. The suggestions have not
been made public by either side.
The miners also met here yesterday
and it was reported from trustworthy
sources that they would favOrably con-
slider notifications in their last demand
if the operators also made concessions.
When the miners adjourned their confer
ence it was said they would await the ac-
ton of the employers.
The operators announced that they will
hold another meeting on Saturday and
that in the meantime they viii be en-
abled to canvass the situation to obtain,
if possible. the views of others as to con-
hltAoAiS WINCH NOliIu Dt lar 10 an ptltlc
concerned. .....
When the last joint conference broke
up last week the operators had expressed
a willingness TO renew the old wage scale
until next April on condition that the
anthracite board of Cancellation meet next
January to fix wages and conditions for
the coal year beginning April 1, 1928.
If the board could not agree three impair
tial citizens were to make the decision.
The offer also provided that either side
could reject the findings.
The miners demanded that the old
wage scale be renewed until April l,
1924, without arbitration.
1t Is understood that the suggestions
made by the Pennsylvania senators pro
vide, in effect, that the new wage con
tract be compromised so as to expire
about a year from now, thus eliminating
the arbitration feature objected to by the
miners
Leaders of the miners informally said
that they were inclined to see in the
statement of the operators ray of hope
Tor an early ending of the hard coal min
ing suspension, which has now run five
months.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-01
CLEVER MUTATIONS.

Linen and "WOOlen" Goods Shrink 10
Poor Quality of Gotten When Washed
New York and cities near Rochcs-
ter are being flooded with clever ini-
tations of fine linen and wooden goods
purporting to be of Irish and English
manufacture. which on washing or
steam cleaning shrink into a poor quail
ity of domestic cotton.
Bolts of fine linen are being sold on
the streets. from house to house, in lofts
and in office buildings, purporting to
come directly from Ireland ''Stolen
from a ship and going cheap is the
usual whispered communication of the
vendor. The linens have all the halImarks
of the genuine article stand By the usual
tests, wet throuhg Instantly and burn
like linen, all because of a sizing OF
glucose which, when washed out, leaves
one in possession of some white, ra-
Their course cotton cloth for which there
is no use.
The price is about half the cost of gan-
nine Irish linen, but many times what
the cotton is worth. The trademarks are
faxed like the linen. Belfast frequently
appears on the selvage, while Irish
harps and shramrocks. in fine relief fig
ures. are conspicuous on the face of the
bolt. helping to deceive the unwary. One
may endure being fooled on linen, but
when it comes to buying the pelts o.
perfectly good dogs, as neck scdrfs and
stOles. then the fur flies.
Who wants to think she is wearing
someone's Fido, with a mink's head
paws and tail. Though he has beer
dyed a deceptive brown and is called
Cochin China mink" Or innocent Flo
ssie Spitz, Incorporating as siberian
wolf, or a cunning little mongrel
possessing a nice coat of his own being
sold as wild beaver" with all the ear
marks supplied by clever wielders o
shears, needles and thread. artists il
the fur line. New York.
OF course many things fool for a timt
but not all the time. SO when New
Yorks theatrical district is done by ia
Tented artists in ether lines, the tenn
pers of tempeTamental stars are apt Il
fly out of their orbits and things happen
SO the police got busy. caught a vendor
or two of English and Irish wares. VIII
dropped their his, brogue and accent
and disclosed the fact that they wer,
neither Smuggiers nor thieves; but mere
ly agents for new domestic brand o
fraud in wooden and flax. The agen
merely lied. and gave the address of
manufacturer of collie pets into blacl
fox, with more interesting details. Her
the matter rests.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-01
SCOUT WORK IN SCHOOLS.
Vitalizing Book Lessons Part of Pro
gram.

The possibilities of a closer co-opera-
ton between the scout movement and
the schools is now being considered b.
the department of education of the ma
tioual council of the Boy Scouts of
America, and it is expected that a ma
tIOnal policy to govern the relations be-
tween scouting and the schools will be
mapped out. Many schools now give
credit Tor scout work done outside the
schools. and many more are in sympathy
with the extra school activity, accord
ing to a report by LoTne w Barclay, dl-
rector of the department of education.
Scout leaders take the utmost pains
to see that scout activities do not IN
teTfere with school duties, and troop
meetings are held on Friday evenings
for that reason. The best results, MIR.
Barclay : reports show, have been OBJ
tanned, not by formulating scouting, but
by supplcmentlng and VltalIzlng the
book work by the many practical actIVl-
ties Of the scout program. Through
scouting many a boy : healthy curiosity
has been whetted, 50 that he comes for
perhaps the first time in life TO see
| sense in books.
The making of good citizens is one of
| the chief aims of the scout movement.
| Everything in the program contributes
| directly and indirectly to this end, and
| every boy who associates himself with
| the movement is impressed with sense
of personal responsibility. If he sees a
| heap of rubbish that might cause fire
| or collect disease germs he Is taught To
report these traps to the authorities
| Scouts are organized for service. and the
report shows they have participated in
| hundreds of city-clean-ups and city
| beautiful and walk-rite' campaigns
| They fight flies, mosquitoes and fever
carrying rats, and they assist forest
| wardens and park commissioners IN pro
| tecting trees and planting new ones.
In order that boys who live iii remote
| country districts may enjoy the benefits
| Of scout training, even though 1t Is not
| possible for them to Join a regular troop
| the pioneer division of the Boy Scouts o
| America has been established Pioneer
scouts follow the same program as othe1
scouts do. taking their tests from {
specially appointed local examiner, us
| ually a teacher, pastor or employer
| Much interest has been manifested il
| this branch of scouting and state agri
| cultural departments and colleges have
| co-operated in the work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-01
BONUS IN CONFERENCE.
CONTINUED from Page IL

Friends and foes of the bonus claimed
to find satisfaction in the senate line
up. Foes pointed out that this showed
33 senators against the bonus, or enough
to prevent passage over the President 5
veto. should he disapproye it. On the
other hand friends pointed to the fact
that the number of senators sunporting
the bonus on the roll call yesterday eX-
ceeded by one of the necessary two
thirds to override veto.
The roll call in yesterdays vote fol
lows:
For the bonus:
Republicans: Brandegee, Bursum,
Cameron, Capper, Colt, Cummins, Cur
ton. Kellogg, La Toilette, Ienroot,
Ledge, Mccormick, McCumber, Mclean,
McNary. Nicholson, eddie, Rowson,
Shortridge. Stanfield, Sutherland, Town
send. Watson of Indiana and Willis-21
Democrats: Ashurst, BroqSsard'
Hitchcock Kendrick, Mcclellan, Pitt
man. Pomerene, Ransdell, Reed of Mis-
souri, Robinson, Shepard, Simmons.
Smith, Trammell. Walsh of Massachu-
sets and Walsh of Montana.-20. To-
| tai a.
Against the bonus:
Republicans Ball, BOrah, Calder,
!
sen. Keyes. Nelson, New, Phipps, Reed
of Pennsylvania, SmOOt, Sterling and
| Wadsworth-15.
Democrats-Dial, Glass, Myers
Shields, Swanson, Underwood and Viii
| liams-7. Total %.
Three senators were present and un
able to vote because of pairs and q
senator's 6 Republicans and eight Dem
ocrats. were absent. Pairs were an
nounced as follows:
Harreld, for. Dupont, against; Stan
! ley, for, Ernst. against; Jones of New
Mexico for. Fernald. against; Harris
| for. Page, against; Spencer, for, New
berry. against. (Newberry present ant
not voting).
Overman, for, Warren, against, (Nar
rem present and not votingl Johnson
| for. Watson of Georgia. against, (Wat
| son present and not voting) Harrison
| for, Moses. against; Poindexter, for
King, against; Norbeck, for, Pepper
/ against.
| Absentees who were without pair
were Caraway. for; Elkins, for; Ladd
| for; McKenley, for; Norris, for; Owen
against; Weller. position not announced
| Government experts estimate the to
/ tai cost of the bonus at S3.S45, 659, 4Sl
on the basis of 20 per cent of the vet
Grams electing the certificate plan, y ::
per cent the farm and home aid and -:
/ per cent vocational training. This cos
| would be divided annually as follows
~ 1
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-01
Pa In a Bad Wa.

'DcnI Mary" wrote a wetlan to her
absent aRGghter. Il am sorry to cut
your vacation short but you'll have TO
come home right off. Your pa fell off
a load of hay this morning and is feel
Ing terrible. The doctor has just been
here and went. He says 1t will take
some time before your pa will be up,
because the fall has separated his dia-
gram from his liver. l want you
should catch the 6 40 in the morning
Ma"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-01
WEST BRATTLEBORO

Miss Hattie Clark and brother, Frank
Clark. are visiting in Peru.
Mr.. and Mrs. p NJ. Davis and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Smith attended Pomona
Grange meeting in West Halifax yester-
day.
Miss Katherine Stockweu returned
Yesterday from Newton, Mass, where she
visited in the home of her uncle, William
Tyler.
Mr.. and Mrs l.. A. Thayer, who have
been visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. D. Thayer, have returned to their
home in Little Falls, n Y. Mr.. Thayer
is the supervising principal of the high
and grammar schools there.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-01
Needed Another Dose.

Marjorie was a guest of 5sien. The
two disagreeing, HeieG's DIarher called
her into the next room and explained
to her that Marjorie was her guest
and that It would be polite for her to
allow her to have her own way. A
few minutes later they disagreed again
and Nari;sie, after looking at Helen
a minute or two, remarked: You had
better 90 N there and let your mamma
talk tn Won AGAIN"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-01

internationalism, recognition of the
brotherhood of man.
The last speaker, Rev. Mr.. Buffum of
the 18th New Hampshire Volunteers,
spoke on the American soldier and
Americanism.
Between the talks, there was singing
of Marching Through Georgia, Yankee
Doodle, and a solo. Barbara Frietchie,
by Mrs. Marion w. Farnum. The session
concluded with the singing of America.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-01
Words to Be Avoided.

There are two simple words in our
language that have caused more mis-
cry than all the plaques of history.
They have broken lifelong friendships,
set brother against brother, separated
lovers and caused children to weep.
These poisoned words have sent inno-
cent persons to the gallows and have
turned the debutante into a demi-
mondaine. Think well before you let
them pass your lips. They are They
say."-Exchange.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-01

This total is exclusive of any appro-
priations that would be made under the
$3.50, 100000 land reclamation provision,
but under that provision the govern
ment finally would recover those costs.
The total of the certificate plan is
placed Mt S3 1884. 900. 4S1; farm and
home aid. S412. 425.000; vocational
training. So. 325.000 and cash payments
to veterans receiving $50 or less, $16,-
600 900.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-01
OF TWO Evils. Etc.

The wife of a farmer had tongue
that cut like a knife. One day the
minister passed the farmstead and no
ticed the farmer standing calmly in
the midst of a heavy downpout of
rain. "Why on earth don't you get
indoors?' he queried. "Oh, sir, it's all
RIGHT" replied the farmer; I'm shell
tering frae the storm. Man, tell ye
It's naething outside tae what 1t is In
side
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-01

A young fellow starting In life
trusts everybody and when he gets
old he trusts nobody. Who's to blamei
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-01
VERNON.

The next meeting of the Ladies' cir
Gle will be held Wednesday, Sept. 13.
There viii be a business meeting and
supper
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-01
sound philosophy.

An Arabian proverb puts it this
way: He who has health has hope
and he who has hope has everything
Washington Journal., 1922-03-17

&openbagen, 9%aneularf. - &Onig
gbriitian ullo &0nigin 4leranoria
fiinoigten fiir5li@ Ole gerlobung oes
&ronprin8en Gbriitian JrieOri6 nit
The New York herald., 1922-10-08

The box coats sponsored by Paris arc especially be
coming to misses and little These are finished
at the hips with a broad band which fastens snugy.
In black broadtail cloth, banded with skunk 1880
The New York herald., 1922-10-08
Broom WrabS wih Caracu in Cabecoat Lines for Misses

The fashionable miss naturally b07gH trimmed with
black fur for Winter And the cape-coat effect
its best in brown marvea wrap with deep cape that falls
to the hem Banded with black caracul . 145.OO
The New York herald., 1922-10-08

The popular blouse effect is found interesting coat
of black marvea which narrow bands Of black
c its sleeves and collar The three bands of caracul
on the skirt OF the coat new feature l45.OO
The New York herald., 1922-10-08
Fall Lingerie
With Ne7v Lines

W I'm ANttS I(tItCO
French go1unS. Like most
gowns Of today, the sleeves
of this batiste model are con-
spicuous by their absence.
The new long arm hole, and
the front of the gown are
beautifully embroidered.
Special 3.95
4 radilW silk go1vH with
wide silk shoulder straps,
and band Of real filet inser-
ton, special 5.95
Ne1c costume slip. Like
this years frocks, it has
long waist, with skirt
gathered full at the back.
OF satin Seqaa, rich soft
satin material. In black,
brown, navy 6.95
Rows Of hemstitching and
a plated ruffle trim new
radium silk petticoat.
Special 3.95
Third Floor
The New York herald., 1922-10-08

From the moment that the
fashionable Queen Victoria,
wife Of Manuel of Portugal
ordered red veloet slippers they
became the darlings Of Paris.
They're worn to match red
gowns, or, more popularity, to
serve as brilliant contrast to
a white frock or one of con-
trasting color.
Red velvet slippers in the
sandaled Gree model sketch
ed above 1880
Red kid Colonial pumps,
which can be worn for street,
for afternoon wear or for
evening 1880
Second Floor
The New York herald., 1922-10-08
Pr0veS IT'S the LittIe Things Thar Count
Earrings

It's as necessary
that earrings be
long as frocks. But
that is only one Of
the requisites of
t h s charming
pearl and rhine
stone pair. 14.50
The New York herald., 1922-10-08
Crystal

The c xc c c d ing
smartness of crys-
tai jewelry has set
us all crystal gaz-
ing. a crystal and
jet black necklace.
1880
A b ra C C ! ct TO
match 500
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-07-27
Automitive Men
Hold Meeting at
Haley, Id a h o

The Idaho Automotive Trades as
sociation has just held meeting at
HALEY and decided upon two or
three things that are important to
the public and to owners Of cars.
They favor bonded garages SO
they may be made to be responsible
to their customers placing valuable
machines in their charge. They
recommend the use of emblems to
show which garages are bonded and
responsible.
They favor licensing mechanics
who are schooled and competent and
refusing licenses to the unlearned
and incompetent. Under present
conditions, anybody wearing greasy
coveralls may work on and damage
your car, and you have no protec-
ton.
They recommend the levying of a
2 cents per gallon tax on gasoline to
apply on road upkeep and will
recommend these things to the con-
sideration of the next legislature.
R. L. Osborn, ]. Rowland and
Jack Flahrty went from Blackfoot
and Mr.. Flahrty was elected one Of
the seven directors Of the state as
sOciation.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-07-27
EPIDEMIC AMONG HOGS

DR.. Armstrong of Aberdeen re-
ports that he has been treating sew
eral local broods Of pigs for Necrotic
Stomatitis and so far has been very
successful, but says the disease, II it
gets into the epidemic stage may
cause serious loss to breeders. The
Veterinarians Journal has the fol-
lowing to say in regard to the dis
ease:
NecrOtic Stomatitis
Necrotic Stomatitis, occurring u.s.
ually in sucking pigs, occurs as
locali ed liberation of the lips, gums
and cheeks. 1t is accompanied bypro-
gressive, deeply penetrating tissue
destruction with the formation Of
dry, yellowish exudate. The charac-
teristic offensive odor is present.
Death may occur from five to twenty
days from starvation and intoxica-
tion from the LESSONS. Mild infec-
tions many only result in unthrifti-
ness and stupting.
In early stages Of the disease re-
moval of necrotic material and anti
septic treatment may effect cure.
Preventative measures consist Of
thoro cleaning Of the quarters fol-
lowed by disinfection.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-07-27
Former Chief
Justice Visits
in Blackfoot

Judge william Morgan is some
thing Of a speaker and a joker. A
few years ago when we were getting
into a young war with Mexico, Judge
Morgan got a good joke on Cover
nor Alexander and some other peo-
pie. Men who have daughters that
are popular with the young men
will appreciate the joke rather more
than others. 1t came about in this
way.
Boise was holding a mass meet
ing and speakers were addressing a
packed house regarding the war
with Mexico and our duty in the
matter. Governor Alexander poured
out his patriotic convictions that
this was the time to stand by his
country, and he declared that, much
as he loved his sons, he now
dedicated them to the service of his
country, ETC., ETC., and closed his re-
marks in a blaze of glory. Then
Judge Morgan was called to speak,
and as he warmed up to his subject
his remarks. ran about like this:
1--WE have no sons at our home, but
the Great Father in his wisdom gave
us some sweet daughters who are
now just completing their education,
and l would gladly dedicate to my
country's service and I hereby
dedicate all my prospective sons-in-
law, and I am ready to give them up
and have them start for the front
tonight"