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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-10
BOOK CHATS BY
JUNIOR ENGLISH
as Well as Older Authors-Library
Orders New Plays.

The junior English classes under Miss
Monroe are having series of book chats.
both oral and written. Most of these in
formal discussions have to do with mod
c.n books but the older authors are grad
uaiIy coming into their own. Interesting
facts about the author, anecdotes from his
life, a general impression OF the book,
characters of note, conversations revealing
humor or pathos or beauty of Thought.
reflections on life, experiences similar TO
our own great quotations-these form the
basis of the talks
One class has been making a special
study of drama, and all manner of Ilp-to-
daJe information, and discussions. even
movie facts, are brought to class. The
Irish school, Synge, Yeats, Lady Greg
DRY, English dramatists, and our own
American school, especially Stewart
Walker and the Portmanteau PLAYS, are
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TO VISIT BUSINESS PLACES.
Commercial Club Meets Briefy-Next
Meeting April -.

The Commercial club held meeting in
the main room Wednesday night. March
s, at $50 o'clock. Very few attended so
the meeting was short. The matter of
dues was brought up and it was decided to
have the treasurer, Howard Hebert, post
the names of those who have not paid
their dues. 1T also was decided to visit
several business places in town. The
members plan to visit the pOstoffice next
week, and the Estey Organ Co. the S.
y. Smith Mfg. Co, the milk plant. and
the c. f. Bradley Corp. later if possible.
For the next meeting, April II. the
following committees have been APP
pointed: Routine committee. Miss Jette.
chairman, Robert Winchester. Warren
Bennett and Eirgie Gocduow; social com
mittee. John Mann and Alton Lynde.
Refreshments of hot chocolate and salt
ines were served.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-10
Brattleboro High School News Corner
WIND INSTRUMENTS
ARE EXPLAINED
Music Appreciation Glass Has Charge of
Music Period. with Archie Adams
as Leader

The Music Appreciation class. with
Archie Adams as leader, had charge of
the mUSic period Thursday morning. The
leader gave Il brief outline OF an orcheS-
ira. the wind instruments which belong
to this class; the wood-winds and the
braSSeS.
The first speaker was Lynn Thaycr
of the senior class. who explained the
flute, using his instrument for the pur-
pose. He also told something about the
bassOOn, the piccolo, and the English
horn, which are similar to the flute in
looks and construction. lie also said that
the idea Of producing the notes on the
flute was taken from blowing on the top
of Il bottle. He said that different sized
bottles produced different tones.
Eleanor Rogers of the junior class gave
Il description of the cornet and the trum-
pet, showing the difference between the
two.
Cedric Emerson of the senior class ex-
planned the structure and method of play
ing the cornet, illustrating this by the use
of his instrument. He also showed how
the instrument was tuned.
Lyman Adams of the senior class Illus
trated the playing of the Saxaphone and
gave an interesting account of its history
1t was invented by Il Frenchman named
Sax about the year 1910. Sax WAS de-
scendant of famous musicians. He first
experimental with the cOrnet making it
larger. He then experimental with the
flute and clarinet. From the clarinet he
made the saXaphone.
Archie Adams concluded the program by
reading an account of wind instruments
in general.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-10
Radio Club to Have Special Equipment
for Telephone Messages.

John Dunton. John Perkins and Mr..
Eames are putting up new aerial, es-
pecially adapted for hearing messages
from the radio telephone. \ meeting of
the Radio club was held last night at
which many large stations, including
number of foreign ones and many ANA
teurS. were heard.
y new instrument has been sent for
that will enable the club to give concerts
to n large number of people without the
aid of head phones. This instrument is
to be paid for by an entertainment which
will be given by the club
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-10

freshman party, but on account of the
number of characters in the play it is
necessary to have larger stage than IS
possible in the high school assembly
room Some expense for costumes AMI
properties have been incurred TO meet
these expenses a small admission price
viii be charged and the play viii be open
to the public Any freshman OF s0phO-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-10
Dial Board Election Next Week.

Following the custom of former years.
next years Dial board will be elected
next week 4 list Of those eligible is be-
ing prepared and will be posted soon
Only those whose English average is over
so will be on the list. In voting for the
members of the board. students are urged
to take into consideration the ability and
interest of the nominees, and not personal
likes or diSlikeS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-10
Personals.

Harriet ATurrah of the senior class is
i'll with the grip.
Rodney Darden of the freshman class is
i'll with Influenza
John Perkins spent the vacation at his
home in Providence,
Ethel Irish spent the vacation with her
brother in Worcester.
Ruth Stockwen, member of the junior
class, is i'll with scarlet fever.
Ruby Thayer. member Ct the junior
class. has returned tn school after having
been i'll with scarlet fever.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-10

more, however, who sells five tickets will
be given a free ticket. The tickets went
on sale this afternoon. If any profit is
made the money will be given TO the high
school.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-10
PLAY NEXT FRIDAY NIGHT.
Twelfth Night TO BE Presented in Odd
Follows Temple by Sophomores.

Shakespeare's Twelfth Night IS to be
given by the sophomores in Odd Fellows
temple Friday night March II. The
play started as a project in the sophie
more English classes. 1t was intended
that the play be given as a sophomore
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-10

being considered. Miss Pratt the. town
librarian, has ordered many new plays.
which have been of untold help in this
work. If YOU want to spend a pleasant
hour reading, consult the lists in room
CT at the library and read a good play.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-10

Experience is the greatest of instruc-
tors" is a proyerb which is repeated many
times.
One of these eases, wherein the expert
ence is gained to an unusually good ad-
vantage is the editing of the high school
news corner.
Mr.. Caverly's division in senior Eng
lish is divided into two parts with a chief
editor for each group. One set Of editors
publishes the Tuesday edition and che
other the Friday edition.
The news corner is divided into several
different sections. which makes it possible
for our readers to appreciate all matters
of interest connected with the school.
Much experience is gained through the
collection and writing up of the material
The fact that the work will appear in
print incites the pupil to take great care
with his, work
1t teaches a pupil to use simple, force
full, clear, straightforward English as OPP
posed to the more literary type of English
learned in school. 1t necessitates writing
quickly, which is an important feature Of
English work which is not always en-
phaSized.
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The members of the civics classes did
not seem to enjoy the speed with which
the business of the town meeting was
dispatched, as they had hoped to spend
most of the morning at Festival hall
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Time for baseball. boys! Get up in
off
Don't let the spring fever get you!
Remember vacation is only a compare
lively short time away.
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Marbles appeared on the school grounds
for the first time yesterday afternoon. If
You don't how to play marbles, visit the
school grounds some afternoon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-10

Mrs L. Trimble Bradley is a capable
stage director in the employ of one of the
big film producing concerns
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-10
School Notes Of Interest.

The usual morning exercises for
Thursday were omitted.
The class pins with the letters r T. c.
for the teacher-training class have come.
Miss fuckers and Mr.. Pages civics
classes attended the town meeting last
Tuesday.
Glasses in French IA and ia who reg
istered some time ago Tor French CORE
spondents have begun to receive letters
from them.
There were no gymnasium classes for
the girls Monday. because Festival hall
was being made ready for the town meet
ing Tuesday.
The basketball game scheduled with
Charlestowr. y. H.. for Saturday night
has been cancelled because of failure to
obtain the hall for playing, "a
The music appreciation class held its
meeting Thursday. The remainder of the
orchestral Instruments were discussed
and records demonstrating the individual
instruments and combination of instru-
ments were played. The pupils followed
the melodies Of the different Instruments.
They have now undertaken the appear
ance. tones, quality and how produced
and the choir part of every Instruments i'm
the orchestra. Next time they viii take
up the tcnc-color and seating plan Of the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-10
Model History Rnnm-

1t has been decided to make room 1 Il
model history room. The room has been
cleaned and the old pictures taken down.
New pictures will be procured to replace
these.
y committee for the purpose of carry
ing out the plans has been appointed.
The members are as follows: Dorothy
Hcbb, chairman, Betsey Crosby, Charles
Crosby, Esther Daniels. Allen Hebb.
Ten dollars has already been raised by
the committee, Il part of which was CON
tributed by the pupils of room l.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-10
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

THOMAS RICE. M. D. American Building.
DR.. E. [. TRACY, Physician and Surgeon, PA
Main st. Office hours: to a. m, l 10 J P. NJ,
J to $50 p. m. Tel. $50.
DIR. B. E. WHITE, Physician and Surgeon,
Is and IS p. Office tel, INV, res, 7l7R.
DIR. c. B. HUNTER. Office at residence, West
Brattleboro. Hours: TO a. M, to 2 and
$50 TO s p. m. Telephone, 3l8.
W. J. KANE, N. D., Physician and Surgeon.
Office, Room 10, Ullery building. Hours: $50
to $50; $50 to 500; 7 to s. Office 'phone 429-W.
Residence, Is Frost St, phone, 429-R
c. R. ALDRICH, II. D. Hours: 1890 to go
Z to 3. Office phone, 165-W; house, l65R.
A-ray work a speciality.
G. R. ANDERSON, Surgeon and Physician.
Surgery a speciality. Office and residence,
Brooks House, l28 Main St. Hours: After
moons, l.39 to ), evenings, TO 8, except Tues
days and Fridays. Sundays by appointment
only. Phone 246
DIR. GRACE W. BURNETT, Physician and
Surgeon. Market Block, Elliot St. Office
hours: $50 to go a. NJ; 13O to go, and to s
DR.. H. P. GREENE, Physician and Surgeon.
Office Bank block. Hours 80 to s. and to
s p. m. Residence, 50 Green St. Telephone
pointment only.
EDWARD r. LYNCH, M. D. Surgery a spe-
cialty. Office, Park Building. Phone, $40.
Hours: to p m, to 9 p m. Residence,
pointment only.
DR.. 4. 7 MILLER, Hooker block, Brattle-
boro. Once hours; s TO 9. to ?, $50 to 8.
W. R. MOVES, NJ. D., Physician and Surgeon,
Eye. Ear. Nose and Throat. Glasses fitted. Hrs
9-12. 1905. Wed. and Sat. Eve. Am. Bldg.
DR.. HENRY TUCKER. Residence, y Grove
St; telephone, 25S Office, Leonard block.
Hours: 80 70 5. and 2 to 8. Telephone, 29-W.
DR.. H. L. WATERMAN. Office, III Main St.
Over kuech,s store. Hrs: 1908, 70. Tel 42-N.
W. H. LANE, M. D., III Main St Hours
l to and to s, EXCEPT Sundays. Tel. BOW.
DR.. c. C. WHEELER, Osteopathic Physician.
10 Barber Bldg. Office hours: 10 to Z and 2
to !. Treatment by appointment. Tel. 2l9-W.
EASKINS & SCHwENK, Attorneys and Coun-
sellers at Law. Brattleboro, Vt.
DR.. G. F. BARBER, Dentist. Union block,
Rrattleboro
FRANK E. BARBER, Attorney at Law. Bar
Der building, Brattleboro.
o. B. HUGHES, Lawyer. 2l2 Barber Building.
TELEPHONE 1l06-W.
BARROWS g. CO., Wholesale and Retail
Dealers III Goals of all kinds. Office, 81 Main
St, Brattleboro.
BOND & SON, Exclusive Undertaking. Auto
mobile service Telephone 264-W.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-10

DR.. H. P. GREENE, Physician and Surgeon.
Office, Bank block. Hours: 80 to 5, and to
s p. m. Residence, 50 Green St. Telephone
connection. Mornings and Sundays by ap-
p0Iufrnent ouiv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-10

DIR. GRACE W. BURNETT, Physician and
Surgeon. Market Block, Elliot St. Office
hours: $50 TO go a. NJ; 40 to 2.30, and to s
D. N. Telenhone z44-W.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-10

Time for baseball. boysl Get up in
your studies. The first game is not far
off.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-10

EDWARD r. LYNCH, NJ. D. Surgery spe-
cialty. Office, Park Building. Phone, $40.
Hours: l to 4 p. m, to p, m Residence,
Putney Road. Phone, III. Sundays by ap-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-10

Don't let the spring fever get you
Remember vacation is only a compare
lively short time away.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-10
EDITORIAL
Editorial Expcrience Valuable.

| Experience is the greatest of instruc-
I tors" is proyerb which is repeated many
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-10

Marbles appeared on the school grounds
for the first time yesterday afternoon. If
You don't how to play marbles, visit the
school grounds some afternoon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-10
-DERSON, SURGEON and PhYsician.

c. r. ALDRICH, II. D. Hours: 1870 to go,
7 to 3. Office phone, 165-W; house, l65-R.
X-ray work a speciality.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-10

Surgery a speciality. Office and residence,
Brooks House. l28 Main St. Hours: After
moons, 1.30 to ;, evenings, to s, except Tues
days and Fridays. Sundays by appointment
only. Phone DAG
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-10
PUTTING Up NEW AERIAL.

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The New York herald., 1922-02-01
The fractions.

The traction situation in New York
city has appeared so bad in recent
years that few investors realize that
many of the bond issues OF the traction
companies outstanding to-day are
worthy Of the most careful investisa-
ton. There are about twenty-eight diff
ferent issues Of first lien or underlying
bonds OF New York traction companies
on the market and many have never
defaulted on interest. These bonds have
an investment rating superior to many
railroad bonds that are selling on
much lower basis. Whereas, a yield
Of per cent. on a first mortgage rail-
road bond would be considered hign
to-day. the first lien traction bonds pay
ing interest yield from 6h TO IA per
cent. Their ''out of line position, of
course, is due to the unfavorable pub
licity and adverse criticism the traction
situation has received. Adequate transit
facilities are just as essential in New
York as light and heat and eventually
the traction problem must be solved
and the great transportation arteries
of this city will so back to a practical
operating basis. The plan of the Transit
Commission appointed by the Legisla-
ture suggests the unihcation Of all trac-
tlon lines--subway, elevated, surface
and the replacing of existing securi-
ties by a brand new issue representing
a flair and honest valuation OF the
properties acquired by the new holding
company.
The New York herald., 1922-02-01
Alabama Power Company e..

The Alabama Power Company first
mortgage lien and refunding gold bonds
6 per cent. series due in 1851 offer a
long term investment yielding an in
come of little more than per cent.
at current prices. This company serves
directly and indirectly the major por-
ton of the urban population Of northern
and central Alabama, including the So
called Birmingham District" and COM
prisng a. total population estimated to
be in excess OF $4,000. The franchises
of the company are, with minor excep-
tions, without time limits The property
includes 10000 horsepower hydro
electric plant and two steam turbine
plants with total installed capacity Of
10000 horsepower. A comprehensive
transmission system aggregating about
1000 miles in length connects these
stations with the markets for the COM
pany's output. These bonds. in addi-
ton to being secured by a general
mortgage on the entire property Of the
company, are secured by pledge with
the trustee of an equal amount OF the
coinpany's first mortgage 8 per cent.
bonds. The net earnings for the year
ended October 81, 1921, were more than
81 times the annual interest charges.
The New York herald., 1922-02-01
Points to Consider.

In the list Of traction bonds are many
desirable issues and also many issues
that should BIZ left severely alone. Keen
analysis and careful choice by investors
are necessary. One specialist In trac-
ton bonds gives as a guide to investors
the following points to consider: 1.
The position of the issue in question.
whether underlying or junior lien. =.
1ndispensableness to the community of
the line on which the bonds rest. COM
parative traffic density. 3. Reproduc-
ton value of the property, including ac-
tual valuations of the roadways, rights
of-way, operating equipment and all
physical property essential to the opera
ton of the line. 4. Actual value of all
real estate owned by the company and
the position of the bonds in respect to
real estate owned but not necessarily
essential to the operation of the road.
5. Actual earnings and expenses over a
period of time as SHOWN by the balance
sheet. 6. Immediate and future outlook.
Following is list OF some of the best
interest paying traction bonds on the
market; Brooklyn Union Elevated 5s
1850: Kings County Elevated As 1949:
Broadway and Seventh Avenue 5s 1943;
Third Avenue refunding 4s 1860; Twenty
third Street Railway improvement and
refunding IS 1862; Thirty fourth Street
Crosstown first 5s 1896; Brooklyn City
Railroad first 5s 1941. The traction
bonds not paying interest are Of course
a speculation and cannot be recon-
mended for the careful investor.
The New York herald., 1922-02-01
Average Bond Prices
January 81. 1872.
BOND NEWS AND NOTES.
New s2.1oo.ooo Paper Issue.

A new issue of s2,100.000 of the
Oswego Falls Corporations first mort
gage per cent. sinking fund gold bonds.
dated February ], 1922. and maturing on
February /. 1912. is being offered by a
syndicate composed of Spencer Trask &
Co.. the Equitable Trust Company OF
New York and Townsend Wheland &
Co. of Philadelphia. The bonds are be-
ing offered at 90 and accrued interest to
yield more than per cent. The Oswego
Falls Corporation is a consolidation OF
the Oswego Falls Pulp and Paper Com
pany, the Sllaneateles Paper Company
ard the Sealright Company. Inc. and
owns and operates three paper mills at
Fulton and Skaneateles. \. v, manu-
featuring newsprint paper. &c. The
issue is q first lien on all its franchises.
property and assets now owned or here
after to be acquired. The net profits
of the three consolidated companies for
1921 applicable to bond interest were
equal to three and one-half times and
for 1920 approximately four and three.
quarters times the annual interest re-
quirements Of this issue.
The New York herald., 1922-02-01
city of Copenhagen s1-c..

The City of Copenhagen 5hs due in
1916 are selling on the New York Stock
Exchange at prices to yield about Gh
per cent to maturity. This bond gets
an exceptionally good rating among the
foreign municipals and can be consid-
cred in the light of conservative in
vestment. The City of Copenhagen 51s
per cent. loan amounting to $4,000, 900
was fioated here in 1919 and is the only
external obligation of that city. A Gu
mulative sinking fund of $750,000 rer
annum, beginning July 1, 1925. will re-
tire bonds by annual drawings at par
and the entire loan will be retired by
July 1, 1916. The current price of these
bonds Is around IS. They are secured
on present and future resources of the
city and the entire receipts from taxes
Both principal and interest are payable
in United States gold coin. The bonds
are exempt from all Danish taxation.
Copenhagen, the capital OF Denmark,
is the chief seaport and leading CONNER
cial city OF the kingdom. Situated on
one of the largest harbors of Europe
at the entrance TO the Baltic Sea 1t
holds a strategic position for world
trade. The estimated wealth Of Copen-
hagen in 1920 was 1000, 900, 900 kroner.
The New York herald., 1922-02-01
OFFER S2,5OO,OOO
ELECTRICAL BONDS
New Issue of Melbourne Com
pany Is Put on Market to
Yield 7.40 Per Cent.

new issue Of s9.500O00 of twenty
five year ~ per cent. general mortgage
striking fund gold bonds, series A. of the
Melbourne Electric supply Company,
Ltd. dated December l. 1921, and due
on December ]. 1916. is being offered
by Lee Higginson & Co. The company.
organized in 1899, furnishes electric light
and power to n poplation of $4,000 in
the suburbs of Melbourne. the capital
and chief seaport OF the State OF Vic
toria and the present seat OF Govern
nent Of the Commonwealth OF Australia
The bonds are secured by direct general
mortgage on the company's properties.
It's assets are valued at more than
S1i,500,0 and its total funded debet is
only s4.664.S0o. Its net earnings applica-
BILE to interest charges for 1921 We're
si,053,67S. but the interest charges
were only s207051. The bonds are
offered at 101 and accrued interest to
yield more than 7.40 per cent.
The New York herald., 1922-02-01
Note Offering a Success.

An estimate. based on subscriptions in
this city for the offering of s400.000.000
OF three year Az per cent. United States
Treasury notes at par. indicates heavy
oversubscription for them. The date of
payment of the notes is to-day, but sucil
payment really means placing credit
to the United States Government on the
books of member banks, the credit to
be reduced subsequently by Government
deposit Withdrawals. Opportunity was
also given TO convert outstanding 4Ms
into the notes, which would be an ex-
tension of maturity at the present in
terest rate and be advantageous to their
holders. The maximum for the conver-
sions and the cash subscriptions 20 new
notes Is set at sG00,0o0,o0o. BY the
sum that the conversions exceed $780,
600. 900. the amount of fresh notes al
Iotted viii be reduced below s4o0,000.0Oo.
The New York herald., 1922-02-01
INVESTMENT NOTES.
Republic of France .l-2..

Specialists who make close study Of
the list of foreign Government bonds
listed on the New York Stock Exchange
assert that the French z rs are selling
out of line with some OF the bonds of
French cities. The French 7las at cur
rent prices yield more than per cent
to maturity. These bonds are particu-
larly attractive because they are not
subject to redemption before maturity,
which is 1871. In the loan contract the
French Government covenants to pay
in the first Ave years as sinking fund
not less than s9.oOo,000 in cash year
in monthly installments OF at least
S75e, 900. such sums TO be applied to
the purchase OF the bonds, IL obtain
able. at not exceeding par and accrued
interest. The principal and interest
are payable in New York at the Office
of J. p. Morgan & Co in United States
gold coin without deduction for any
French taxes. present or future.