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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-12
FRIDAY, MAY u, 1922.
PULLMAN IMPROVEMENTS.

People who travel on the railroads
will all be interested in the news that
two western railroads have adopted the
startling innovation of operating sepa-
rate sleeping ears for men and women
Just why this should be startling,
however, is not clear. 1t seems logical
enough, when the idea is once sug-
gested, to segregate the sexes in this way
aboard trains, with the possible excep-
ton of families that prefer to stay to-
gether. 1t is quite likely that if the
matter were put to a vote, a big majority
of both men and women would prefer the
segregation.
This reform has not been agitated
much because the public being a patient
beast, has never thought of it as a Sc
rious possibility. Once the idea is
grasped that changes on Pullman cars
are really possible, the movement may
go great deal farther. If it is not
necessary to jam all sexes and ages into
the same car, in embarrassing and bewil-
dering proximity that ignores half the
privacies of civilized home life. surely it
is not necessary, either, to maintain the
accustomed STIFFNESS and discomfort of
the standard sleeping car.
There has been surprisingly little i'm
proyement made in sleepers since they
were first introduced. They represented
the height of travelling luxury a genera
ton ago, but standards have changed.
Men, being more fatalistic about the de-
tails of travel and entertainment than
women, may continue to stand for the
established arrangements but it is a
safe guess that when women have once
become accustomed to cars of their own
they will soon demand a general over
hauling of their accommodations, in the
interest of ease, room and ventilation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-12
ORDER IN IRELAND.

Hope is emerging from the Irish chaos
! The forces of order seem to be gaining al
last against the forces of disaster. The
secessiOnists republican army, a rebel
body without authority, has been with
drawing from Dublin and acting less ar
rogantly. Ten officers of that army.
sturdy fighting men who love their coun-
try as much as anybody but who cannot
see anything to gain from civil war, have
declared publicly their conviction that
the majority of the people are willing
to abide by the treaty." and have pro-
tested against fruitless violence.
De Valera still opposes constitutional
procedure, and objects to the election
called for next month to submit the An
glo-Irish treaty and the establishment
of the Irish Free State to the Irish peo-
pie. The conclusion is inevitable that
he represents an unreasonable minority
striving to thwart the will of the ma
jority,
This is a sad thing to see, for those
friends of ireland, at home and abroad,
who appreciate his admirable work as
a revolutionary leader Unless he wants
to be set down in history as a mere agi-
tator who, when opportunity offered,
could not rise to craftsmanship and true
patriotism, De Valera would do we'll to
cease obstructing Irish progress. Orderly
procedure and acquiescence in majority
rule are the things most needed in Ire
land today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-12

1915, few men in public life were more
cordially hated. Yet Governor Fletcher S
bitterest enemies had to admit that he
was a fearless and able official, and
there can be no doubt that his admins
tration was productive of a great deal
that was of lasting benefit to the state.
He was a keen student of Vermont prob
lens from the time he made this state
his home more than % years ago until
the day of his death. During his term
of service in the legislature and through
out his term as governor he was an I'M
compromising enemy of official ineompe-
tence and extravaganza, and while many
of the reforms which he advocated failed
to meet popular approval times perspec-
tive has proved the wisdom of most of
them.
The Reformer always believed that
Governor Fletcher's interest in Vermont
affairs was inspired by a sincere love
of the state in which his family was
prominent for so many years before him,
and while the future may not have held
for him any political preferment it is
certain that his vigorous treatment of
issues would have been a considerable
factor in solving the governmental prob
lens which confront the state.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-12
Today Events

Centenary of the birth of James L.
Orr, speaker of the Both congress, Con
federate states senator, and governor of
South Carolina.
Today, the anniversary of the birth of
Florence Nightingale, will be observed
as National Hospital day throughout the
United States and Canada.
The cornerstone win be laid at Shreve-
port, La, today for the first of series
of hospitals for crippled children to be
erected by the Mystic Shriners.
The Rehabilitation of Europe is to be
the general theme of discussion at the
annual meeting of the American acad-
envy of political and social science
which opens today in Philadelphia.
General Pershing, chief of staff of the
United States army and commander-in-
chief of the American expeditionary
forces in France, is to visit Montreal
today to receive the honorary degree of
doctor of laws from McGiIl university.
Motor vehicle legislation, license fees,
safety in traffic, uniformity in highway
signs. and variety of kindred topics will
be discussed by the National Highway
Traffic association meeting in annual
session today in New York city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-12

Last week pop stopped my daily 3
cents allOwants on account of my bum
report, and | asked him wen it was go
ing to start agen and he sed, On the ferst
of next week and not before.
And Sundey aftirnoon he was in the
setting room half way throo the Sundey
paper and still reeding it, and ma was
reeding the parts pop wasent, and | had
a ideer, saying, Hay pop, wat day does
a week start on. Sundey or Mundey?
Wat, wy | don't know, Sundey, | sip
pose, sed pop.
Certeny it duzzent, it starts on Mum
dey, sed ma.
Now jest for that I insist it starts on
Sundey and l can prove it, Sundey Mum
dey Tuesday Wensdey Thersdey Fridey
Sattidey, now which day came ferSt?
Sundey of cOrse, sed pop.
Sutch a argewment, sed ma, watts to
pervent me from saying Mundey Tues
Sundey and saying that proves the
week starts on Mundey, my goodniss a
persin could prove it started on Wens-
day that way if they wunted to. The
week starts on Mundey because Sundey
is the day of rest and wen is it natural
to rest, the day after or the day before
Its natural for me to rest all days,
so that duzzent prove enything, con-
slider that | won the argewment and I'm
quite satisfied sed pop.
Me being too and / sed, Well then,
pop, you sed my allowants was to start
he ferst of the week and if Sundey IS
the ferst of the week wy it awt to start
today, awtent it,
1t certeny awt and it shall. but if /
had known wat was in your mercenerry
mind your mother mite of won the ar
gewment. sed pop And he gave me 3
cents, making me feel l was the one won
the argewment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-12
RHEUMATISM IS
THING Of PAST.
DECLARES ROUX
Stomach Troubles and Ca
tarrh Also Overcome
Since Taking Tanlac,
States Manchester Citi-
, zen.

Il stick to Tanlac because it is the
only thing that ever did me any real
good" said J. Sinai Roux, 81 Brock St,
Manchester. y. II.
Up to six or seven years ago / was
a very rugged man. Then indigestion
got hold of me and just about wrecked
my health. Gas formed on my stomach
and pressed on my heart so badly
thought / had heart trouble. My breath
was almost cut off and it was worse be-
cause / had suffered from catarrh fif-
teen years. My nerves We're undone
and l often got so dizzy on the streets
] could hardly reach my destination.
The last two years l had rheumatism in
my hips and legs.
But since taking Tanlac all my
troubles have gone away, / sleep fine
every night and feel altogether like
new man. Tanlac surely is a great med
icine"
Tanlac. is sold by all good druggists.
Advertisement
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-12
TOday's Birthdays.

Cleo Ridgely, one of the best known
of American photoplay actresses, born
in New York city % years ago today.
Archibald +. Olpp, representative in
congress of the 18th New Jersey dis
trict, born at Bethlehem, Pa, 40 years
ago today.
Joseph A. Dugan, infielder of the Bos-
ton American league baseball team,
born at Mahanoy City, Pa, % years
ago today.
Zebulon Weaver, representative in
congress of the 10th North Carolina dis
trict, born at Weaverville, n. c., 90
years ago today.
Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts,
oldest member of the United States SEN
ate in point of service, born in Boston
- years ago today.
Robert l.. Henry, former congressman,
now a candidate for the senatorial nomi-
nation in Texas, born in Cass county,
Texas, IS years ago today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-12

not only be a distinct benefit to residents
along the road, but it will add to the
convenience and comfort of every motor
list who drives over it and furthermore
save the town money in the matter of
upkeep, as that is still a town response
bility regardless of the matter of state
patrol. Furthermore, since oil was
used last year and some of its value still
remains, it would be foolish to consider
any other sort of dust layer on this par
ticular stretch.
While The Meddler regrets as much
as anyone the prospect of further cur
tailment of train service on the West
River division, he is frank to admit that
there is apparent justification for the
step which the railroad officials are tax
ing in that direction. With the arrival
of spring and the reopening of jitney
lines between Brattleboro and South
Londonderry passenger traffic on the rail
road has dropped to practically nothing
with no prospect of its revival until fall
SO long, therefore, as the railroad man
SANNS nSouA ditNC AAcN q t1dAH
schedule similar to that now in opera
ito will be re-established at the end of
the summer season it seems like a waste
of effort to do anything more than keep
this promise in mind.
Going back to the question of road
oil, The AIeddler is of the opinion that
the arrangement of allowing persons to
say whether they want oil or water APP
piled in front of their premises is wrong
in principle and practice. Motor traf-
fc has reached such proportions that
the question of highway protection is
more important than that of individual
convenience. If the surface of a street
can best be preserved by means of oil
that is what should be applied. On the
other hand if the surface is such that
oil cannot be used to advantage some
other method should be used. In any
case the question should be determined
by those who are familiar with road
and maintenance and not by
the abutters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-12

A young man down in Pennsylvania
lighted match Wednesday night to ex-
anime the gasoline supply in his auto
mobile. The usual program with a few
extras followed. The gas exploded, the
machine caught fire, the young man was
painfully burned and the automobile and
two barns with their contents were des-
troyed by the blaze. Wonder if some day
the automobile manufacturers won't de-
wise a fool-oroof gasoline tank.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-12
The MeddIe9
off the coat fits you, put it on"

The idea of erecting central fire sta
ton on the plaza at the foot of Main
street does not appeal to The Meddler
as one worthy of favorable considera-
ton. In the first place, it would be a
distinct step backward, in his opinion,
to build upon this open space which was
bought only a comparatively few years
ago for the express purpose of improv-
ing the appearance of the towns en-
trance. In the second place, there are
serious objections to the location, for all
that it seems a central one. With a fire
station located at this point it would be
impossible for apparatus to respond to
any alarm north of Milestone brook
without travelling through at least a
part of the streets where traffic is heavi-
est. From Elliot street, on the other
hand, a considerable section of the viii
lage could be reached without passing
through the congested areas, and this
territory could be considerably increased
if the grade of Elm street were so
changed as to make it easier for motor
vehicles to reach Canal street by that
route.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-12
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-12

The Refomer on sale every evening by
the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Brattleboro Newa Co., c. w.
Cleayeland, S. L. Purinton (Esteyville),
Brooks House Pharmacy, Aliens Depot News
stand, Gilbert ]. Pollica, 81 South Main St.
Fort Dummer district.
West Brattleboro, ]. L. Stoekwsll.
East Dummerston, NJ. E. Brown,
Putney, NJ. G. Williams.
Eewfane, n. NJ. Batchelder,
West TowuShend, c. II. Grout.
Jamaica, K. ]. Daggett.
South Londonderry, F. Fl. Tyler,
South Vernon, E. b. Bufum-
Hinsdale, N. H, w. II. Lyman.
Greenfield, Mass, Greenfield Nsws Co,
Greenfield, Mass, C A. Hays
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-12
MORAL SuASION

James Baxter Twg drank lemon
other deadly kinds of def he
didn't they'd him with spade And
climbed him blooming
of whey they jawed him till his orel
Oh then
will the preaching though
still
Twigg brooding
he And
him. Oh James, neghbor
and raised their daily black
reform James Baxter Twg he wnked three wnks and
mind and laugh at all the busy gnks whoye talked deaf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-12

Constance Talmadge, very popular
young moving picture actress, has filed
a petition for divorce from the wealthy
Turkish tobacco manufacturer she mar
ried so suddenly about two years ago,
surprising all her friends and relatives.
Another case of repenting at leisure.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-12
The HeraIds Notion.
lRutland Herald.l

The Free Press suggests Rev. Clifford
II. Smith as prohibition director to sue
coed Collins NJ Graves. This may be a
logical suggestion, but The Herald has a
notion that Mr. Smith would not touch
it with ten-foot pole.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-12
10 TIE SUBSCRIBERS

It is 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 Immediately applied. 1t is only by this
method that the publisher can secure the de-
sired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-12
In the Days News.

Henry l.. Myers. who has announced
his decision to retire from public life at
the expiration of his present term in
the United States. senate next March,
has been one of Montana's representa-
tives in the upper house since 1911. Sen
ator Myers is of an old southern family
that made its migrations from Virginia
to Kentucky and to Missouri. He was
privately educated, taught school, chose
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-12

1.-THE lonesome girl is a great prob
lem," says social worker. Perhaps
some of them could find companionship
by going out in the kitchen and help
ing mother wash the dishes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-12
Maybe 1t Did.
CATontpelier Argus.

Collins NJ. Graves has resigned the
job of state prohibition agent to return
to the practice of law. it is explained.
But what is the real reason? Those who
know the urbane Collins Willard are
surprised to find him letting go of any
thing until the gong sounds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-12

High water may have left Island
Park so it is unfit for baseball, but il
seems to be all right for the popular
and seasonable outdoor sport of digging
dandelions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-12
ALLEN NJ. FLETCHER.

Allen NJ. Fletcher was not a popular
governor. Indeed, it is no more than
the truth to say that when he retired
from the executive chair in January,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-12

The Standard Oil company has
boosted the price of gasoline another
cent in New England, making the third
raise this spring. 1t must have heard
that business is picking up-the PEN
MES
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-12

The curiosity of some people has no
limits. Here's an editor wondering if
the girls knickerbockers have five
pockets.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-12

One sure way to get perfect favors for
YOUR desserts is to buy the finest fruits
But an easier; more economical way which
is Just as sure, is to use Bakers Certified
Flayoring ts.-Advertisement
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-12

1t seems TO have been established be-
yond question that the states agree
ment to take over Putney road under
the patrol system carries with it no re-
sponsibility in regard to treatment of
the surface. The state highway depart
ment does no dust-laying work although
it offers a limited amount of aid in GER
tain cases. In connection with this par
ticular highway State Commissioner
Dix writes: Il am very much in sym
pathy with those living along the road
and trust that something can be done
this year to relieve the dust nuisance"
There is no reason in the world why
something cannot be done. The select
men have it in their power, as they did
last year, to give this thoroughfare an
application of oil, and they should do
so without fail. Such treatment will
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-12
One Year Ago Today.

Flotilla of GA destroyers anchored in
the Hudson at New York.
Strike of 10000 paper makers in the
United States and Canada.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-12

Having said it with showers, Spring
is now preparing to say it with flowers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-12
Today's Anniversaries.

1Uuds
17S4-Congress authorized Franklin,
Adams and Jefferson to make
treaties of commerce with foreign
powers.
1S22-James L. Orr, noted South Caro-
lima statesman, born at Crayton-
vile, S. 9. Died at st. Peters
burg. Russia, May 5, 1873.
1S69-Third national encampment of
the G.. A. r. met at Cincinnati.
1S70-Act of the Dominion parliament
creating the province of Manitoba.
1S72-Asteroid Hermione was discov-
cred by Prof. j. c. Watson of the
University of Michigan.
1S7S-Francis S. Chatard was c0nse-
Grated Catholic bishop of Vim
cennes, Ind.
1S79-Queen Victoria became a great
grandmother through the birth
of a daughter to Princess Char
lotte of SAKE Meiningen.
1S92-The Confederate Soldiers Home
at the Hermitage, Tenn, was
opened
1S9S-Worth Bagley, first American
naval officer killed in the Span
ish war, met death in the en-
gagement at Cardenas Bay, Cuba.
Born at Raleigh in 1874.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-12

Missouri, until in 1898, he moved to
Montana to grow up with the new state
His rise thereafter was rapid through
the stages of district attorney, state SEN
ator, and district judge. In 1911 he en-
tered the United States senate as the
Democratic successor of Thomas II. Car
ter, one of the Republicans who first
got control of politics in the Northwest
Senator Myers is known in Washington
as an old-school Democrat, who has
never wavered in his party faith and
who stood Loyalty by the Wilson admin
iStratiOn on war issues
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-12

Copyright by George Matthew Adams
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-12

Entered in the postofie at Brattleboro q
second class matter.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-25
VERMONTER IN
CONGRESS OPPOSES
ARMY REDUCTION
Con. Greene Does Not
Want the Art of War
to Languish

washington Correspondence
With characteristic forcefulness
of address, Congressman Frank l..
Greene, of the First Vermont dis
trict, warned his colleagues in the
House in recent brief but
pointed speech against the "folly
of follies" of permitting the art of
war to languish in times of peace.
/ They were debating the Army
appropriation bill in the House.
Congressman Greene had hurried
back to the capital from a week
end trip to New York where he
had addressed the Sons and
Daughters of Vermont in the
metropolis on that ever-fruitful
theme the glorics of their native
State. so as not to miss any of the
! debate, in which, as an influential
member of the Committee on Mil
italy Affairs, he had more than
academic interest.
A cut of some 1000 in the per-
sonnet of commissioned officers
was proposed in the bill, and it
was this proposition which partic-
ularly stirred the Vermonter to Il
vigorous condemnation Of the pre-
sent policy of pairing the Army APP
preparations to the bone.
at is a pity" said he, that we
cannot seem ever to learn any les
son following any war. Nobody is
worrying about foreign war, no.
body is frantic about tn POSSIBLE
ity Of our getting into clinches
with any foreign Government at
this time. The world is tired out
and does not want to fight. But we
are making a most stupid, most
egregious blunder a folly Of follies
if we permit through our sense of
false security the art of war to
anguish throughout our country,
and bring up d generation of
young men whose idea is that they
have nothing to do but to go their
full three score years and ten,
skipping through fools paradise
and that in time of war we can call
Immediately into being a great
forccful, and efficient Army that
will spring like Minerva armed
cap-a-pie, from the brain of Jove
himself. 1t is all humbug."
1t was a speech that won the
member hearty round of APP
plause from scores of his collcag-
ueS who took Il similar view of the
situation. 1t supplemented and
amplified frequent Interruptions
by Congressman Greene while
others were addressing the House,
showing the trend of his Senti-
ment when it came TO pairing too
closely the Army appropriations.
81 say to you" he flung at his fell
low members, "and | say it with
all carneStness-and you can cry
'militarist' or whatever you may
it is d pity that we cannot seem
ever to learn any lesson following
any war. We have been through
the results of tins same folly war
Otter war, and We have needleSSly
lost hundreds or thousands Of
brave young boys because Of it.
We have sacrificed thousands of
men in every war because of un-
trained officers leadership.
Celebrating this phase of the
problem, Representative Greene
pointed out that the basic lesson
learned from the World War so
far as it related to the Army per-
sonnet, "was the lamentable scar
ity of trained and matured commits
stoned officers when we went into
the war, and afterwards in our con
duct OF it,
HENRY NJ. BARRY.