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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-20
GAVE HIS MITE TO
HELP COUNTRYMEN
Foreigner Sought Contribution Box in
Red. Gross HeadQuarters-Boxe
in Several Locations.

The other day a man who spoke for
eian tongue and evidently was a laborn9
man saw the Red Cross flag in front of
headquarters in the American building and
turned into the store. One of the women
Of the committee in charge OF the room
asked him what he wanted. lie continued
to look around the room and finally no.
ticcd the box on the table for contribu-
tons to the fund. He stepped to it with
Il smile. dropped IN some coins. raised his
hat to the woman in charge and walked
out. He had given his mite to aid some
countryman i'm distress
Boxes for the receipt of cash contribu-
tions have been placed in the Brooks
House. in Masonic temple and in the lobby
OF the town building near the door open
ing into the office of the town clerk. An
other box is in the headquarters room in
the American building, which is open from
- to ; O'Clock every afternoon
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-20
MINES KILL NINE
ON HOLLAND COAST
Many Belgian and German Soldiers
Fearing Starvation, Surrender to
the Dutch.

HE hA'tO T. VIA London, Nov. %
Nine persons nave neen kued ana hNe
wounded on the Dutch coast by the eN-
plodng OF mines which have washed up
on the shore within the last week, Al
together some ~ MINES, French, German
ana llrltlSh, nave dr1ted to shore IN tins
period and exploded,
Among other effects OF Holland posi-
ton as neutral state, hordered by bel
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-20
TO STOP FLOW OF BLOOD.
Invention of Swiss Doctors May Save
Lives of Thousands of Soldiers.

GENEVA. Switzerland, Nov. 20.-A
which, it is said win stop
almost instantly the flow of blood
from 4 wound has been invented by
Prof. Theodor kochcr of Berne, who
was awarded the Nobel prize for sur
gerry in 1912, and his assistant, DR.. \.
Fonce The new preparation is called
coaguien.
1t is in the form Of powder and Is
dissolved in water before being applied
tc a wound. The discOvcrers of coag-
uIen have made Il gift of their inven-
ton to the armies in the field and have
sent large quantities Of the powder to
the surgical headquarters of both the
German and French armies The dis
covery is regarded by medical men in
Geneva as likely to save the lives OF
thousands of soldiers, since it can he
applied by unframed hands so that the
wounded man himself or his comrade
might use the solution.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-20
MRS. EDDY ELECTED
BY SWEEPING VOTE
Native of Jamaica Chosen Superintend-
ent of Schools for Minnehaha
County, South Dakota.

Mrs. T. G. Eddy formerly resi-
dent OF Brattleboro, now OF Sioux
Falls. South Dakota, has just been
elected superintendent of schools for
the county of Minnehaha, in which
Sioux Falls is situated, by an almost
unanimous vote. She was for some
years teacher in that city and has
been very prominent in educational
matters III the state. She is a native
Of Jamaica, and lived III Brattleboro
several years while her husband was
member Of the law firm of Davenport
Eddy
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-20
PLEASING CONCERT
~ BY LOTUS QUARTET
Program of Exceptional Merit, but
Weather Conditions Were Not Fa-
vorable for Large Audience

Many more persons might have gain
ed admittance to the Lotus male quar-
tet concert in the First Baptist
church last night without making the
audience feel crowded and they would
have heard a male voice concert that
has not been surpassed in excellence ir
Brattleboro in many years. As de
lghtfui as was the program a year
ago, the renditions last evening were
even more pleasing, and while the
stormy weather conditions and other
things resulted in comparatively
small audience those present We're 50
enthusiastic that the artists responded
10 an encore after every number. IN
eludihg the last. including also Il solo
by the first tenor, Mr.. Martin, whIcn
was given as an extra number
Each voice in the Lotus quartet is
of. exceptional quality. and they har-
monize with rare purity. The men ex-
ercise keen judgment in arranging
their program, and nor the least pleas
ing feature ot their appearance is
their unconventionalitv. Special men
tion should be made of the rendition
Of the Miserere from IL Trovatore,
sung in large part from behind the
scenes, The impressiveness of the ren.
diti9n will not soon be forgotten
Miss Miriam Davenport Cow. read
er. made a very favorable impression
especially noteworthy being the Sign
| Of the Cross, in which the quartet as
| sisted. The accompanist was Mrs
Francis p. Blake Of this town, whose
! skillful work was an added pleasure
| The concert was given under the
auspices of the Union entertainment
course committee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-20
CoVEY- GREENWOOD.
Double Ring Ceremony Performed by
Rev Henry Lamb Last Evening.

Pulle Lahdman Covey Of West Brattle-
boro and Miss Pearle EStelle Greenwood
of Williamsville were married last evening
at s o'clock in the Congregational parson
age in West Brattleboro by the pastor
Rev. Henry Lamb They were unattend-
led. 4 double ring service was used.
Mrs Covey graduated from Leland and
Gray seminary, Townshend, and has since
taught school in Chester and Marlboro.
She is a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry johnson OF Wiliamsville, with
whom she had made her home Mr.. Covey
| is the eldest son Of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar
IG Covey of West Brattleboro He at
tended the academy in West Brattleboro.
He IS employed in the bindery room Of the
| Vermont Printing company
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-20
CAPT. FISH ACQUITTED.
Was Charged with Setting Fire to His
Schooner Yacht i'll 1910.

BOSTON. Nov. 20. - Capt. John \.
Fish was found not guilty on a charge
of setting fire to his schooner Yacht.
Senta, in EdgartoWn harbor on Oct.
-. 1910. by a jury i'm federal court to-
day. The jury had been out - hours.
Capt. Fish, who had been at liberty on
$4,000 bail, was Immediately released
The government charged that the YES
sci was burned to secure the insurance
At a previous trial Fish was found
guilty, hut the verdict was set aside
by the court OF appeals.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-20
MEXICO CITY IN
STATE OF UNREST
Railroad Communication to Northward
and With Vera Cruz Interrupted.
Troops Moving

WASHINGTON. Nov. 20.-Americm
Consul Silliman in despatch from
Mexico City last night reported that
Gen. Obregon 5 troops were entrain
ing for Orizaba and moving the offices
cf the government with them. The
consul added that the city was in a
state OF decided unrest. He did not
Indicate whether the Obregon troops
were evacuating the city or whether
the forces were to be replaced with
other CaranZa supporters. Mr.. Sill
man added that railroad communica-
| non northward and also between the
| capital and Vera Cruz was interrupted
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-20
FAVORS BUYING
HINES PROPERTY
DR. Holton Will Not Be Able to At
tend Special School Meeting
Suggests Name for School.

l regret that 4 meeting Of tie Ameri-
can Public Health association, at
Fla. 1T which my pres
ence is promised. will prevent my be
ing at the special meeting Nov. 3.
However. l wish to record my vote IN
favor of the purchase of The Hines
property for the location OF the new
house. I trust that the building may
be named the Benjamin +. Bingham
school All the schoolhouses in Burlinc
ton bear the name of some interested
man-like the '.Thaycr or the
+" Barnes.
Yours truly,
HENRY d. HOLTO\.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-20
NOT MUCH ON US.
Sleds Running Through Ten Inches of
Snow at Glens Falls, N. Y.

GLONERSVILLE, n Y, Nov 20. -
Farmers in the outlying districts came to
town today on sleds through ten inches OF
snow The storm, which had apparently
teased early in the morning, began again
at s O'Clock
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-20
NO EXPORTS OF TEA.
Great Britain Hopes to Stop Shipments
to Germany.

LONDON, Nov. 20, $50 p m.--Great
Britain today prohibited the exporta-
tion Of teas to all continental ports
except those Of the countries of the
allies and of Spain and Portugal. This
prohibition is due to Indications that
Germany is receiving large supplies
Of tea through the Netherlands.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-20

Swearing doesn t help to play the
game, said the young minister on the
golf links q Besides, it very wicked.
cit may be vera wicked, an il may
not help the playin but ii s a great
aid to conversation, replied the so
phisticated caddy-London Lance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-20
GERMAN OFFICIAL STATEMENT
French Attack Repulsed; Russian Re
treat Continues.

BERLIN. Nov. 20, by wiyeless TO
Sayville, L. 1.-The German troops
have repuIsed a French attack in the
neighborhood of Verdun in France and
in the east the Russian retreat in Po-
land continues, according to an official
communication issued today by the Ger
man general army headquarters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-20

Los Angeles municipal employment
bureau in the last year has found jobs
for 16,542 persons.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-20

Philadelphia now has Il church
building in which four seets unite in
services.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-20
THE WEATHER.
Unsettled Tonight and Saturday. Prob
ably Snow and Colder.

WASHINGTON, Nov % - The
weather forecast: Unsettled tonight
and Saturday Probably Snow Cold
er. Fresh to northwest gales.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-20

Yours truly,
HENRY d. HOLTO\.
Evening journal., 1914-07-23
.TEANSTERS HEAR
GET TOGETHER TALK
Labor Union Leaders Dis
cuSS Working Conditions
While at Smoker
so MEMBERSHIP
APPLICATIONS IN

Addresses on the value of unidnisni.
receipt OF lifty applications for mem
bership and the serving Of refreshments
were features Of the smoker held in
their hall last night by members Of vii
mington Union, No. li7, international
Brotherhood Of Tcamsters. Prom-
nent labor leaders were present, among
them being James O'lNanc, OF the Cen.
trail Labor Union; John Ii. Hickey.
American Federation OF Labor organ.
Yer IN Delaware, and Richard Monck,
Of the central body.
In discussing unionism and the work
ers welfare, Mr. Aionck told his hear
ers that every man who has to labor
should join local and take an active
part ~ the work Of securing his rights.
lie pointed out the value OF concerted
action and said that if workers want
What Is Just they should foster organi-
zation by supporting the movement.
Mr. 0'kane's address set forth the
wisdom Of unity Of action. lie urged
every teamster who is not member
ot the local to sign an application
blank and act with his fellow workers.
Organizer Hickey told Of conditions
under which teamsters labor, ana de-.
ciared strong aggressive organization
would do much to benefit those IN that
line Of endeayor.
y. q Saylor, Of the labor forward
committee Of the Central Labor Union.
endorsed other speakers remarks. and
told the workers to get together and
thus do something for themselves.
Evening journal., 1914-07-23
ARE
Home FROM TRIP
Mrs. HilleS and Miss Hill
Are Heard in the Three
Counties
WOMEN WILL GO
TO SUSSEX AGAIN

The "Suffragist Special which has
been on whirlwind tour of the State
for the past two days, returned home
last evening. Mrs. Florence Bayard
Hilles and Miss Elsie Hill, secretary OF
the Congressional Union, who went on
The trip reported much success. Ad
dresses were delivered from the suffrage
automobile in all towns visited and
plans for another trip into Sussex
county are being made.
From Wilmington the party trayeimg
in an automobile, went to Newark,
where they spoke before the students oi
the Delaware College Summer School Tor
teachers, at the morning chapel eNcr-
cises. From Newark the party went to
Blackbird, and thence TO Smyrna ami
Dover Mrs. Hilles and Miss Hill spent
Tuesday night in Dover as the guests Ot
Mrs. James II. Hughes. Tuesday after
noon Mrs. lilles and Miss Hill with q
number Of Dover suffragists, went ~
kits Hammock, summer resort on the
Delaware Bay, and held meeting On Che
beach lin the evening similar meetings
were held ia Camden and Wyoming, two
towns near Dover AT both these meet
ings large audiences were assembled 70
hear the speakers.
Yesterday visits were made to FELTON,,
Harrington, Frederick and Milford. ~
an Of these towns large numbers Of
persons turned out to hear the address.
A number OF assurances were given the
women by men III the lower section OF
the State that they would favor such
an amendment as is proposed
Mrs. Hillcs denied this morning that
the Dover meeting had brought an insult
to The sufTragists through the placing Of
a button in the collection basket Mrs.
Hnles admitted that button had been
placed in the basket, but that the incl
dent had been passed as too trilling for
attention.
Evening journal., 1914-07-23
!. v. RICE DIES IN WEST.

Word has been received here Of
the death Of b. W. Rice. formerly
manager Of the Opera House in this
city. in Phoenix. Arizona, little more
than a month ago Mr., Rice was Az
Years old and was born III Che west.
He was a well known theatre man
ager and was very popular when in
this city.
Originally MI Rice was in the
newspaper business and held numer-
Gus positions in q number Of West
ern States For number of years lie
was manager for Kellar, the magi-
clan, and on the retirement Of Mir.
kellar was sent to the Opera House
here and remained here up 10 the
time that the house went into popular
priced vaudeville Later he was man
ager for John and Emma RAY. and
with his brother. f. M Rice. a big
theatrical manager Of Fort Wayne
Ind, and Stair and Havlin the New
York theatrical syndicate owned
The Light Eternal"
Several months ago he was strick-
en- with an abscess on the lung and
was ordered to go TO Phoenix The
last letter sent to his friends here
expressed hope Of his recovery. and
they were greatly shocked to hear
of his death
Evening journal., 1914-07-23
CONTAGIOUS HOSPITAL FOR
MARCUS HOOK station

The contract for the construction Of a
hospital for contagious diseases at the
Pennsylvania State Quarantine Station
al Marcus Hook yesterday was awarded
to J. Harry Richardson OF Marcus Hook,
the lowest bidder, by DIR. II. D. Heller,
in charge Of the station. Although the
price was not made public, it is said
that the building will cost something
less than $4,000. 1t will be two
story structure OF brick and hollow tile,
finished with stucco and mneralite
floors. lt will contain several sun par
lors, and will be rooted with asbestos.
the rooms will be twelve feet high, in
the clear. About 100 patients can be ac-
commodated in this building.
Evening journal., 1914-07-23
0LnER R0Ys, CONFERENCE.

Plans are being arranged by those
interested, for the sessions of the
Older Boys Conference, which will
take place here September 25 and 20.
The New Castle County Sunday
School Association is fostering the
meeting and members OF that organi-
zstion will meet at the y. NJ. c. A.
Building next Monday evening to con-
slider details of the gathering.
The conference will &c marked by
the attendance of number of we'll
known men. including DR. William r..
Chambers, secretary of the educa-
tional department of the American
BAPTIST Publication Society, and DR..
Clifford j. Scott. superintendent Of
city schools. The former will speak
on Training Your VIII or the Big
Boys Biggest Job" while the latter's
subject will be The Place of the
Older Boy in the Community" The
boys will be called. on for talks on
appropriate subjects. A banquet will
be one of the features Of the confer
ence
Evening journal., 1914-07-23
ELKToN NEWS NOTES.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
ELkTON, Md, July 81 The thirty
five thousand dollar Spry farm has
been exchanged BY the owner, J. II
kngh, for a Pittsburgh, Pa, apartment
house.
Mrs. Fredus A. Robinson and her
daughter, Miss Louise, Of Camden, n
y. are the guests Of Mrs. John Il. Alex
ander Miss Edwina Butler, Of Philadcl-
phia, IS spending her vacation with her
aunt Mrs. Robert G. rhackcry- Fred.
erick Taylor Hanes is seriously i'll AZ
his home near Elkton Mrs. Frank r.
Williams, Of "Brantwood,n was in Elk
ton ON Tuesday William Thomas has
returned from a visit to Philadelphia
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robinson, 81
Philadelphia, have been the guests oi
Mrs. Robinson's brother, William W.
Burkley, Of Elkton
Evening journal., 1914-07-23
MHn0nNHn TIL
IIARUUNED III
THE Delaware
Chester Motorboat Party
Spend Night on River
Dredge
LAUNCH DISABLED
OVER SCHOONER LEDGE

CHESTER, Pa, July 23.-Marooned
in the Delaware River, Miss Mary Moni-
han, Miss Kathleen MacAlulIen. Miss
Helen Buckley, Miss Ruth Baker, Miss
Sarah O'Donnell Mrs. John J. Buckley,
Mrs. Eugene Glenney, Thomas Nash,
Thomas Briggs, Mitchell Leeds, Thomas
Doyle, Clifford Bennington, James A. +.
Glenney and Commodore John j. Buck
ley spent Tuesday night on dredge off
Schooner Ledge Light.
The party in the motor boat Mitchell,
iourncyed to Gloucester n. }. Towards
midnight the return trip was started.
The engine became disabled and the
boat driftcd down the stream. SHOUTS
for assistance were heard by the crew
of the dredgc, who put out boat and
rescued the Chester party.
After several hours work, the engine
was repaired and the party resumed
their journey home, reaching Chester
about , o'clock yesterday morning.
Evening journal., 1914-07-23
N DANGER WHEN AFRO suns.

liue to the excellent control OF his
chauffeur, City Councilman thinner
mann his brother-in-law. William
Gohson, Gus Palmer and the
chauffeur, whose name is Williams.
narrowly escaped serious injury on
Monday when the automobile skidded
into a fence. The axle Of the ma
chine was bent, and that il did not
turn over was due to the excellent
handling Of the driver of the car.
Mr. Zimmerman and his party
We're on fishing trip to the canal
and We're going leisurely along the
road AS they entered Delaware CITY
and were about to turn the corner al
St Ioseph's Church. the front wheels
Of the machine skidded. carrying the
rear body Of the automobile with
such force that it went into the fence
Only for the fact Of striking the fence
the occupants believe the machine
would most probably have turned
over. All credit. they say. is due the
chauffeur in ayerting the accident.
Evening journal., 1914-07-23
.DORREn THEN
NUDUhU, EIlhIl
Tossed into RIVER
SeafOrd BOatman Is Attacked
While Rowing on Stream
at Night
HAD CLOSE CALL
FOR HIS LIFE

SEAFORD, Del, July % Attacked
by two unidentified men while rowing
on the Nanticoke River hate at night.
Corbctt Jones, Seafoid young man,
was robbed oi his watch and money,
thrown into the river and narrowly es-
capped being slain by his powerful as.
sailanis
Jones. who Is fond Of he water. had
rowed 70 Woodland. a town three miles
southwest Of Seaford, early 10 the even.
ing and when returning home came upon
/, g small gasoline Yacht which had appar
emily anchored for the night When
within 4 few feet 81 the craft The two
occupants arose and asked him for 4
match but instead Of accepting the
match when he offered il shey caught
hold q his arm and pulled him into
their boat
After taking his watch and what
money he had they threw him overheard
and tried to start their boat for quick
get away. Their engine failed to ~
spond aud shey we're stuck " the riye,
hardly hundred wards from shore.
Knowing that as soon as their victim
reached Land fhat IT, would ui,e III
alarm thp robbers took to thcn oar,
ana started N pursuit Jones. being AZ
excellent swimmer beat them u land
y After reaching shore che men hurle,
missiles AZ the fleeing man aud threaten
/ "a 70 kill him If hc did not stop. mi,
boy. almost exhausted hv the swim
ashore. managed 70 run 10 the office o
the Allen Package Company.
Jones father was notified, and. with
number of other men. rushed to III
scene. but by this time the men IA,
gone back 70 their boat, adjusted the en-
ginc and were speeding on their way
4 The pursuit was soon abandoned
Evening journal., 1914-07-23
EBENEzER FOLK ENTERrAIN.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
EBENEZER, Del. July % Mr. and
Mrs. Harvey Davis and family were
the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs
Eli Davis near Thompson's Station
Arthur Huston, of Seaford. was the
weekend guest at the home Of the
Rev. and Mrs. Edgar c. Prettyman.-
Mr.. and Mrs. James Brown and fam
iIy Of near Newark were entertained
on Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. William
Chambers Mr. and Mrs. Alfred
Walker Of Little Baltimore. were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Y Whiteman.- Raymond Moore, Of
Wilmington, spent the weekend with
his friend. Raymond Buckingham.-
Miss Edna Chambers. Of Christiana.
is spending few days with her aunt
ano uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. John X.
Chambers. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Eempsey, Of near Hockessin. were
entertained on Sunday by Mr.. and
Mrs. George Dempsey.
Evening journal., 1914-07-23
new CITY CHARTER
DRAFT OUT soon

While the new city charter has
practically been completed by the
charter committee which was ap-
pointed by the Charter Commission
for that purpose, the committee viii
not make its report until some time
in the early fall.
Il had first been intended by the
committee to make the report some
time this month but owing to the
absence Of several members it was
decided to wait until later date
when the whole commission win be in
the city None Of the contents of
the new charter will be made public
until the committee makes its report
Evening journal., 1914-07-23
sleep Disturbing BLADDER weakness
BACKACHE-R RHEUMATISM, Quickly Vanish

system.
So sure, so positive, so quick and
lasting are the results obtained from
the use of Croxone that three doses
a day for few days are often all
that is required to cure the worst
case Of backache. regulate the most
annoying bladder disorders and over
come the numerous other similar con-
ditions.
It is the most wonderful prepara-
ton ever made for the purpose. Il
is entirely different from all other
remedies. There is nothing else on
earth to compare with it. 1t is SO
prepared that it is practically impos-
sible to take il into the human sys.
tenn without results.
You can obtain an original package
OF Croxone at trifing cost from ann
frst-class drug store. All druggists
are authorized to personally return
the purchase price if Croxone fails te
give desired results. regardless 81
how old you are. how long YOU have
suffered, or what else has failed ts
cure you
Evening journal., 1914-07-23
Even Most Chronic Sufferers Find
Relief After Few Doses Are
Taken.

Backache. urinary disorders and
rheumatism are caused from weak,
inactive kidneys, which fail TO filter
out the impurities and keep the blood
pure. and the only way on earth to
permanently and positively cure such
troubles is to remove the cause.
The new discovery, Croxone, cures
such conditions because it reaches
the very roots of the disease. 1t
soaks right into the stopped up, in
active kidneys. through the walls and
Innings; cleans out the little altering
cells and glands: neutralizes and dis
solves the poisonous uric acid sub
stances that lodge in the joints and
muscles TO scratch and irritate and
cause rheumatism: it neutralizes the
urine so it no longer irritates the
tender membranes of the bladder,
ana cleans out and strengthens the
stopped up, lifeless kidneys so they
filter and sift all the poisons from
the blood, and drive it out of the
Evening journal., 1914-07-23
ICE CREAM PARTY.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
HARRINGTON, Del, July D. Mr..
and Mrs. II Courser Hammond gave an
ice cream party to number Of their
friends on Tuesday evening Those
present were: Miss Eva Shawiey Of
Burrsvlle. Md; Mr.. and Mrs. a. G.
Creadiek. Miss Helen Barker. Mrs. Ber-
tina Irice, W. r. Bullock and Joshua
Smith, Of Harrington. Music and song
was enjoyed by everybody.