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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-20
A Farm Cleanup in Vermont.
(Barre Times.

The campaign instituted by the execu-
tive committee of the Vermont Farm Blu
reau federation for a cleanup week. on
Vermont farms at once commends itself
TO one who is accustomed to tour through
the state and who is at all observant OF
conditions. We do not mean to infer that
Vermont farm people are all careless
about the appearance of their properly,
but we mean to say that merely few
untidy looking farm places can undo the
good impression made on visitors Dy nun
dreds of well-kept farm buildings and sur
roundings There are q considerable per-
centage of such untidy, poorly cared Tor
farms in every part of the state. me
buildings may be run down; the door
ward NAV be strewn with debris or dIlap-
idated machinery high grass and weeds
may add their part toward the general
appearance of slothfulness on the part OF
owner or occupant. Numerous other con-
ditiOns may contribute to the wretched
picture which greets the eye of the person
who is out on tour of observation as
well as a tour of pleasure. Tourists may
give the impression of scudding through
the country as if bent on getting through
merely; but the fact is that most OF
them observe keenly as they pass along.
If they find poor farm conditions they at
once put the state down as on the down.
grade and as place they never will visit
again if they have their way about it,.
Indirectly. this affects the STABILITY of
Vermont farm land and depreciates the
value of farms, not only the rundown
farms but those which are well kept.
This depreciation of value the farmers
of Vermont cannot afford to impose on
themselves through carelessness or slOth-
fulness. They may not wish to sell their
farms now, but they may at some future
time desire to dispose of the property.
how
preston of dilapidated, they are hard to
get back to their former status.
Therefore. it behOoyes the farm people
of Vermont to join in the general cleanup
movement, which the villages and cities
now take upon themselves. The execu-
tive committee of the Vermont Farm Blu
rcau federation has set a good time for
concerted work-the week of June 26 to
July I. There ought to be general CO.
operation in this movement, which means
50 much toward the upbuilding of the
agricultural interests of Vermont
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-20

Mems Oxfords, white canvas, English toe
last Welt sole. Rubber heels attached
Big value, 00 20
Wednesday Morning Sale spAs i q
Mems Outing Shoe, light smoked elk leatl1-
Tan calf leather trimmed Unlined
Very easy on the feet OSn 20
Wednesday Morning Sale sD Ms 4 ~
Boys Dress Shoes, black calf leather, mar
row toe last. Sewed sole, low heels Sizes
212 to 81. Value $375, QA 40
Wednesday Morning Sale ep & eJO
Women's White Shoes, comfortable low
heel model in white canvas Small sizes
only; 3, 81 and f. Values $3.50 to
$3.50 c. nO
Wednesday Morning Sale eD AeAO
Women's Shoes, Pumps and Oxfords, odd
broken lot, in white canvas, slightly soiled
from handling Mostly high heel models.
Values so to $780, 000
Wednesday Morning Sale Price OO&
Women's White Shoes, high grade dress
style in white reignskin cloth. Louis
heels, white leather sole and top lift.
Original value 50. Small lot, c. go
Wednesday Morning Sale eDAsSO
Children's Tennis Pumps, i'll white canvas
Mary Jane style, ankle strap, white rub
Der soles Small lot. Slightly soiled IN
handling, ROO
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-20

Women's Strap Pumps, dark brown calf
leather, dressy last. New Cuban heels
Queen Quality make Welt sole Good
assortment of sizes in this lot; $500
value, 0E 40
Wednesday Morning Sale apeSeJC
Women's Sport Oxfords light smoked elk
leather. Dark tan calf leather trimmed
Fibre sole and heel Queen Quality
make; $500 value, OE no
Wednesday Morning Sale epOsOO
Women's Strap Pumps, patent leather, one
strap model welt sole; low, flat heel
Broken sizes Value $3.50 c. no
Wednesday Morning Sale ep EeOO
Women's Oxfords, white canvas, medium
toe last, welt sole, low heel, rubber heels
attached, OGA HE
Wednesday Morning Sale sDAsE
Women's Strap Pumps, sport style, one
strap model. Gun metal calf trimmed. Low
heel. Rubber lift on heel, C. 90
Wednesday Morning Sale ep e0O
Women's Oxfords, brown canvas, broad toe
last low heel Very comfortable for house
wear CD Al 8
Wednesday Morning Sale ep d i ~
Mems Sport Oxfords, Tony red calf leather
plain toe, welt sole, low, flat heel. Rubber
heels attached. Broken sizes, e. 90
Wednesday Morning Sale ep AeUO
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-20
PICKED ATHLETES
TO MEET TOMORROW
Grade Track Team Stars and s. s. Club
Shining Lights to Compete on Valley
Fair Grounds at $50

The pick of Stolte's grade track ath-
letes viii compete with the S. S. club
track team on the Valley fair grounds
meet includes six, events the 100-yard
dash, broad jump, high jump, pole
vault, 120-yard low hurdles and 40
yard run.
The meet should be a close one, and
there viii be some holly contested races.
Williamson and Graves are the grades
best athletes. while Martin, Streeter,
Timer and Anderson should show some
thing for the club team.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-20

Boston- Cincinnati. rain.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-20

Mrs. James i. Hays, president of the
Georgia federation of women's clubs and
recently appointed a trustee of the
state Normal college is the first woman
the board of any of the state institu-
tions of learning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-20
National League.
GAMES TODAY.
American League.

American League.
Boston at Detroit.
New York at Cleveland.
Philadelphia at st. Louis.
Washington at Chicago.
National League.
Cincinnatt at Boston.
st. Louis at New York.
Pittsburgh at Brooklyn.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-20

Blowing white dust down mine tun-
nels to increase the illumination is the
latest scientific aid against miners
blindness"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-20
YESTERDAYS GAMES.
American League.

AIHbIICdH League.
Cleveland. 10 1
New York , O
Mails Uhle and O'Neil; Mays, Jones
and Holman.
ST. Louis, 3 6 /
Philadelphia, , 6 4
Eolp and SEVERED; Hcimach, Naylor
and Perkins.
Chicago, 2 6 O
Washington, 0 4 O
Schupp and Shalk; AIogridge and
Charity.
Detroit, IL Is /
Boston, 9 II l
Stoner Oldham, Johnson, Dauss and
Bassler Quinn, Fullerton and RueI.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-31
ingerprints Identified
 By New Method

 T1 HE accumulation of hngerprints in A the Rogues' Gallery of the French Police Department necessitated the in vention of this unique instrument called the Epidactyloscope," which makes fngerprint reading more accu- rate and speedy. M. Massiot, who works under the direction of NJ. Bayle, Chief of the Bureau of Identification. s fhe inventor of the apparatus. It does away with the old-tim simple magni- Tying glass. Its advantages are many, according to the numerous reports re- ceiyed from Paris.
 The "Epidactyloscope" is a boxlIke contrivance mounted on a piece of heavy oak. It is so designed that the lens can be readily raised or lowered at will. The balance of the apparatus consists of a very powerful microscopic lens which magnifies the fingerprints ten times. A mobile mirror, together with an electric bulb of 1000 candle power. is incased in lantern-like box The card bearing the fingerprints is in- serted back of the 1.00c candle power lamp. whose light is thrown through a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-31

Hlustrdtin0 the oldest and tlte netccst in American fire-fi0htino appafatus Above. the latest type of gasoline mo- tor-driuea engine, cdSrDino complete supply of modern equipment Suitdble for any emergency. Al the right, the oldest fire engine in the United States, purchased in En0Tdnd in 11I9 and nsed by the Toton of Salem, Mass.
 shrill whistle of the steam fire engine. for science has now given us the mod ern up-to-date gasoline pumping en- zine, one-p piece apparatus, carrying it's own hose and driven to the fire with it's own motor, which, by throw ing a clutch, upon arrival at the scene of the fire, is ready to pump stream just as soon as the connection to the hydrant is made.
 No longer is it necessary to keep up steam all day long in the fire house when the signal is received. hitch up the horses and throw torch into the firebox while speeding along, in order 10 RCk up Ii Iutl UCau Ok otthih iC<Aay Aot instant use on arrival at the fire.
 The steam fire engine is now practi- cally obsolete, having been replaced within recent years by the gasoline bumper, which may be maintained at a much lower cost. An engineer is no longer needed, the chauffeur driving 1t being fully competent to operate it while it is pumping water. Another item of expense which has been elmi- hated is the cost of keeping up steam twenty hours day, which is now un- necessary, as the modern gasoline bumper is ready for instant work at any time. In addition to the economies effected through the saving of coal and the salaries of the engineers formerly employed, hose wagons are no longer used, all necessary hose being car ried on the engine. The question of speed, always an important factor in responding to alarms, has not been overlooked, and in this respect the new gasoline engine has many advantages over it's predecessor, with the result that tsean safely be said that the time consumed in reaching a Are has been about cut in half.
 When the New York Fire Depart ment started to motorize its apparatus several years ago, the horse hitch and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-31

is not a concern in the country making them tot day The city has also dis continued filling vacancies caused Dy the retirement or promotion of engi- neers, and within the past few years the number of engineers allowed in the annual budget has been materially reduced. This rank in the department will be but memory soon.
 The only objectionable feature in the operation of the gasoline bumpers since they have been placed in service has been the delay when a frozen hydrant has been encountered in the winter sea- son. it being necessary to wait for a steam fire engine to thaw it out. This objection has been overcome recently through the invention Of thawing de- vice, now part of the equipment of eich gasoline engine, which does it's work just as quickly as was possible with live steam.
 The new gas bumper was long time coming into it's own. but it is now here to stay, for it has made good, as they say in the Fire Department. whenever called npon. The steam fire engine was discarded only after it's successor was found unable to meet the many se- quirements of the standards estab- lished. Tests have been made rnder practically every condition which may confront the department, including a recent test as to what was possible in the event of fire up in the Woolworth Building, when no difficulty was ex- perienced in getting pressure which pumped stream to the upper part of this building, the highest in the world. So 1t can safely be said that the old fashioned steam fire engine is now ob- solete, the march of progress having relegated it to the rear, to take it's place with the ones we now see in the houses of the old volunteer companies, and which were pulled and pumped by hand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-31
Rum Used as Fuel
 For Havana's Taxiis

i A REPORT in the Scientific Ameri- 1A can has 1t that the taxicabs of Havana are running on what our fore fathers knew as rum-though Of the denatured variety. They arc using h because it Is 30 per cent. cheaper than gasoline, and it Is the product of black strap mo,asses, which is just now . drug on the market. This by-product of cane sugar is overfowing the stor- age tanks; by turning it into automo- bile fuel. taxi rates have been cut, the minimum now being 20 cents. This cut is said to have been authorized by the Mayor at the request of the cabmen themselves, who hope by this means to popularize this mode of travel. The superabundance of hlackstrap molasses has given them their opportunity, and everybody and his wife are riding in state. Jamaica too is planning an in- stallation near Kingston for the con- version of rum into industrial alcohol. The first consignment to be treated would be one of soo.oo gallons. the spirits being shipped to Canada and elsewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-31
Novel Uses for
 Maxim Silencer

THE Maxim Snencer, to most of us. 4 suggests detective story in which the victim of the murder plot is shot down in broad daylight in the midst Of big crowd. It has other and more legitimate uses, however, than the masking of the source of revolver shot, says the Scientific American. It is claimed to be the most efficient noise- reducing device yet produced for gas and oil engine exhausts and suetions. compressor suctions air hoists. air and steam discharges or safety valves. steam traps. blow-offs &c.. and it seems really surprising that one does not see it in more general use for such purposes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-31

certainty of hitting the objective Is that the sighting process is not automatic. Rs 1t largely is with the longer -barrelled ride; the man behind the pistol has to draw, mentally, dotted line represent ing the intended course of the bullet, and in his excitement or inexperienco he does not draw 1t in the right place. \ Buffalo inventor, s. P. Cottrell. comes to the rescue with combination of flashlight and revolver, so mounted on a common axis that where the fash light hits the gun will also hit. The light and the revolver elements arc separately operated by triggers of the usual construction, conveniently placed on opposite sides of the hashlight bar rel. The apparatus Is perfectly good gun and a perfectly good flashlight en altogether admirable combination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-31

tube containing a fusible composition that melts at temperature equal to the scalding point of milk. or about 154 degrees Fahrenheit. This composition consists of an alloy of bismuth, lead. tin and cadmium In the proportion of about 50, 24, 14 and 13 parts. The striker is fitted on the end of a lever on which a pawl is also fitted. In the top of the tube is small shaft on which a ratchet wheel Is mounted. When the instrument is not in use, the fusible composition is in hard condi- ton and binds the ratchet wheel shaft so that the wheel cannot turn. To set the bell the striker lever Is moved un- til the pawl engages the ratchet wheel. The tube is then placed in a saucepan containing cold milk. being hung on the inside of the rim by means of a pair of hooks. and the saucepan H then placed on the fire or over . gas jet As soon as the milk reaches scalding point the fusfble composition softens and al- lows the ratchet wheel to move. A strong spring then draws the striker, causing it to strike the gong sharply and warn the cook to remove the saucepan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-31
The Newest Tn Fire Apparatus

ONE of the results of the progress V made in recent years in the man. ufactGre and construction of fire fight
 ing apparatus is the elimination of the steam fire engine, with its prancing horses. rushing through the streets to a fire, sight which thrilled us in our youth and a sight which even now in our older days holds our attention for the time being. No longer will we be able to learn of a blaze through the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-31

powerful microscopic lens and repro duces ten times the exact impression of the print The enlargement is now reflected on the bristol paper. which is then sent to the technical examiner of the Identification Bureau, who in turn draws a straight black line through the centre of the bristol paper in such a manner that the diametrical lines pass through the two singular points from one end to the other. cut ting the papillary ridges in half, thus facilitating the enumeration by means of pencil or any pointed object
 In other words, in order to make speedy examination of suspect, his fingerprint is taken and then com- pared to the print which is photo- graphed from the object which the sus- pect has touched.
 The total time taken for analysis. when both prints are ready for con- parison, is usually only from five to six minutes, and no chance is left for doubt of any nature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-31

two front wheels were taken off and re- placed with front drive tractor. inc steam engine boiler, however, being retained. These rebuilt engines have not proved successful in competition with the newer gasoline bumpers and are being discarded as fast as possible. At the recent Arverne fire not one of the old fashioned tractor engines, called from other boroughs, was able to reach the scene in time to give assist ance, the distance being too great. The department has not purchased a steam fire engine in over ten years, and there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-31
Alarm Bell for
 Boiling Milk

IF statistics could be collected tt 1 would probably be found that ths quantity of milk lost. spoiled and burned by allowing it to boil over would amount to serious percentage of the total supply of one of the most valuable of all foods, says the Scien- tihc American For the "lactabeII" it is claimed that it will save much waste wherever it is used.
 The instrument comprises an ordi- nary bell gong fitted at the top of a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-31
Flashlight Combined
 With Revolver

PROMINENT among the devices by l means of which the comic artist
 fixes our attention upon his point is the dotted line which indicates the path of the eye, of the thrown missile, sc.
 Nov comes somewhat the same idea Tn cold, hard practice. says the Scientific American. The reason why so many of us Ind 1t difficult or impossible to shoot an ordinary revolver with any
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-31
Bolivia $ Climate

A T Alto Crucero. in Bolivia. water 1A freezes every night of the. year. while at monday the sun Is sometimes hot enough te blister the flesh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-31
Picture and Verse.

Ii is the merry Christmas time, When all are glad and gay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-31
ANSWERS TO PUZZLES. MYSTIC NATURE STUDY A Cryptic Verse lEze~S

Agate, amethyst, beryl. carbuncle, corundum. diamond, emerald, garnet, jade, jasper. onyx, opal. peridot. ruoy. sard, spinel. topaz. tourmaline, tur- Quoise, xircon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-31
Poetical Enigma.

The moving finger writes. and. having
 writ, Moves on; nor all thy piety nor wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a line. Nor all thy tears wash out a word of 1t.
 --Rubaiyat, edition of 1859.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-31
Christmas Enigma.

Merry Christmas to all. and to all a good night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-31

Shakespearian Enigma. -All's brave that youth mounts and folly guides" GAS You Like It.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-31

Yuletide Anagram. The Merle Christmas Day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-31

Hidden African Countries. Angola, Tunis Algeria, Madagascar. Abyssinia, Kongo, Libia-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-15
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-15

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-21
A FEW QUESTIONS AND SOME
 ANSWERS

Do the people of Birmingham know that if they vote to open a municipal dance hall at East Lake that they have set precedent tho like of which cannot be found anywhere in the United States?
 Do you know that prominent citizen of population of over 100000 for information in regard to operating municipal dance halls, and out of 55 replies to this query not one of them advocated this form of amusement, and all but three of the replies said the influence of public dance halls was bad? q
 Do the people of Birmingham know that the issue in this campaign is not whether we shall dance or whether we shall not dance, but whether the City of Birmingham shall operate and supervise a Municipal Dance Hall at Pershing Pier?
 Do you, as taxpayers, want your tax money to go toward operating municipal dance hall, which statistics show have never been success full from a financial standpoint anywhere in the United States; but instead have been con- demned in the strongest terms from judges, mayors and chiefs of police in practically every city in the United States where they have been tried?
 Do the working class of people of the City of Birmingham know that the men who are trying to force Birmingham to open this mu- nicipal dance hall are claiming the workers of the district desire such place?
 know that Pershing Pier is now wide open to them to go there at any time they see fit and have dance all night long if they 90 desire?
 Do the people of Birmingham know that out of about 100 labor organizations in this district, where special efforts have been made to have them indorse this move that only about dozen have given it any notice what ever7
 Do the voters know what they are going to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-21
Women of East Lake
 Four Hundred Strong

We, the wives. mothers, home keepers and business women of East Lake, because of the fact that the city park IS situated in our midst, that our community. our homes and our property on this account are necessarily affected as no others of tho city can be. because of the fact that all revelYy. dissipation and im- morality in this park involves our homes. our property and our families appeal to che Ministers' Associa- ton of the city of Birmingham, who are the rightfrl guardians of the morals of our city to use their ut most influence to prevent the open ing of a municipal dance hall in the park. we feel that such a dance hall which necessarily would be open tv all classes or people. would draw to our section of the city the wicked revelins. uisslpating portion of our population, which would be undesir- able for any purpose. but when they are drawn to public ballroom which in all ages has been recognized ns carrying with it train of evils, we feel that the morals of our commit nity will be jeopardized and tha. these nightly reveis and dissipation will drnw hundreds of the young boys their ooys and girls will be under and girls of our community pLder in- fluences which all reasonable people woulc estimate as injurious"
 Read this pctir,on carefully. Con- slider carefully that these resident cit- izens, Wives and mothers of homes make their piea that the morals of their community will be jeopardized and their boys and girls will be under influences which all reasonab able people would estimate ns in- furious"