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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-30
KEEP HOT FROM COLD

In one of the lunch boxes We are offer
ing for sale now. The metal case con
tains Il Thermos bottle that keeps hot
liquids hot "a hours or cold liquids
cold for - hours and besides there is
ample room for II great big substantial
lunch. The real advantage of this
equi pment is that the hot and the cold
the dry and the wet, do not mix until
YOU want them to. And il does not
cost much to be assured of this. Rob
bins Il Cowles, hardware.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-30
A LOT OF OVERTIME WORK

Is necessary during such weather as
We have been having to be able to pro
duce on instant demand flowers of
many kinds for every kind of an
event. But we do it and we satisfy
those who call upon us in person, by
letter or by telephone to supply their
wants. We deliver by team, mail or
express and we deliver what YOU order
aud we agree 10 sell YOU at fair prices.
&. +. Allen. florist. Canal street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-30
A GOOD BED IS NOT ALL

That is required to make you comfort
able at night. Good warm bedclothing
especially when the mercury Is down
low as it is frequently now is an es-
sential to real comfort. That 5 why
we handle large line of it and be
cause we handle about everything that
is required for house furnishings -
Emerson < Son, Main street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-30
YOUR OLD STOVE

Didn t do the work these last few days
as it used to do. Well. stove, no
matter how good, will wear out. 1t
must be replaced by a new one and
while YOU are about it get a good new
one Those are all | have in stock and
they come in all sizes and in several
different makes. You may have one
niekle trimmed, if YOU wish, but that
does not help the heating qualities a
mite. Pearl T. Clapp, Main street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-30
OUR DISPLAY WINDOWS

Do not begin to tell the story of our
stock of millinery. We carry one of
the largest stocks of the kind in south
ern Vermont and there is not a hat,
trimmed or untrimmed in our whole
establishment that will not pass criti-
cal inspection either as to style or ma
terials used, and the prices are made
to give us quick sales and small prof
its and the customers complete salts
faction. DonneIl & Davis, Main street
milliners
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-30
A YARD OF MUSIC

Is the title of the act presented by
Boutin and Tillson, who are the feature
at the Princess theater for the re-
mainder of this week. They do not tear
off yard on demand but they give
full measure and the goods are all
wool and yard wide as we'll as long
You know the class of pictures we al
ways present. The standard remains
the same and always will at the Prin-
cess.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-30
WEST HALIFAX.

r. II. Niles and l.. w Sumner are
i'll and under the doctor : care.
\ special Grange meeting will be
held Saturday evening to confer the
first and second degrees on a class of
candidates.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-30
LIGHT YOUR LIGHT.

There is nothing that will attract
attention like a light. An electric
Sign is the modern way to advertise.
Are you among the live onesl Think
this over and let US know where our
representatives can tell you all about
an electric sign.-Twin State Gas &
Electric Co.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-30
SOMETHING DOING.

Just to keep something doing through
the dull season we are offering at spe-
cial reduced prices building lumber,
hemlock boards, doors and other vari-
cites of lumber. If you are in the
market for such material you will find
it greatly to your advantage to see
Holden & Martin, Frost street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-30
Senator Weeks Win Speak Here.

The y eIIuout State Bankers aSsocia-
tion has decided to hold lis annual meet
ing in Bellows Falls Tuesday March y.
The meetings viii be- held in Union hall
and banquet viii bc served ia Hotel
Windham United States Senator Weeks
Of Massachusetts j. scheduled H. deliver
the principal address in the afternoon and
viii speak again at the banquet
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-30
WHILE THERE IS SNOW.

Have your car put in perfect condition
for the time you viii want it in the
spring and want it to be right. If you
store it with us and give orders to over
haul it we will have it as good as new
for You. Manley Brothers, garage
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-30
J. SUTHERLAND e. co.

Special sale on ladies' ready-to-wear
garments at a discount of third to
one-half regular price, and in some
instances less.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-30
Professional Cards

hR. HENRY TUCKER. Residence,
u Grove street; telephone. 259. Office
Leonard block. Hours. 100 TO 3 and TO s
Teerbone. 2g-1.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
KENNEL CLUB NAMES OFFICERS
oniciaIs and Judges Appointed for
Bench show April Is.

The National Capital Kennel Club.
which was organized less than month
ago. has been Incorporated under the
laws of the District, and as a starter, IL
has 40 members.
The following have been elected Of
fcers: President, L. A. Douglass; vice
president. George n. Payette; treasurer.
G. S. Lane; secretary. Myron NJ. Cady.
Payette. G. S. Lane. DIR. W. Z. Evans,
T. o. Crown, S. Desio, Jr., NJ. NJ. Cady,
and r. H Atkinson.
The initial show will be held at 1916
1917 II street northwest, April IS The
judges will be J. Marvin Luke. Norfolk.
Va, and DR.. Henry Jarrett. Philadelphia.
There will be more than fifty hand
some cups offered as prizes. among them
one offered by Walter Johnson. Of the
Washington baseball club. to be given
TO the owner of the best fox-hound
shown.
The National Capital Kennel Club is
in the hands of real dog fanciers, who
purpose placing Washington on the grand
circuit in dogdom. Every member is a
dog-owner. and a judge of the breed to
which his fancy leads him.
The club met with encouragement in
fortunate in having secured the services
OF such eminent judges as Mr.. Luke,
who is editor of the Southern Kennel.
monthly magazine published in the
interest of dogs, and DIR. Jarrett, who
enjoys an international reputation as a
judge of canine quality.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
REORGANIZATION OF
NAVAL MILITIA ASKED
Effort Made to Put District Battalion
on Same Footing with Those
in States.
FOR COMPANY OF MARINES

In an effort to comply with the new
naval militia laws in force in the States
the naval militia of the District Of Co
lumbia is preparing to submit to Con-
gress a request for permission to make
changes in the organization and stan.
The Naval Battalion is now composed
of four divisions. as provided under the
old law. With the proposed change there
would be two deck. or nautical. divisions
and one division Of engineers. Each divi-
sion would have a minimum membership
Of forty, with one lieutenant. one Junior
lieutenant. and two ensigns. There also
would be one company Of marines gov
erned according 10 the regulations of the
Marine Corps.
The commander of the battalion would
be the executive officer, under the new
plan. surgeon. with rank Of lieuten-
ant. and one chief engineer. also a lieu
tenant. would he provided. The duties
Of navigator and officer OF ordnance and
equipment would be performed by various
officers in turn, in order to familiarize
them with the work.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
PLANS MADE FOR sHAD BAKE.
Board of Trade Appoints Chairmer
for Excursion May 23.

Members of the Board of Trade are
planning to make the annual shadbake.
which will be held Saturday. May g.
the most successful yet given by the
trade body, and the committee on ar
rangements last night appointed the
chairmen of the various subcommittee
who will take charge OF the details of
the excursion. The place has not been
decided upon but the selection probably
will be made next Saturday evening
when the committee will meet TO hear
the initial reports of the chairmen.
The chairmen and committees follow:
Reception. Cuno II. Rudolph; dining, E.
J. Murphy; entertainment, Edwin Cal
low: prizes. Charles ]. Waters: public
order, NJ. A. Weller; audit, Walter II.
klopfer: transportation, William E.
Burns; souvenir. II. Clifford Bangs; mu-
sic. Herman Rakemann; athletics. o. W.
Stratton: medical, DIR. II. Clarence Duff
fey; executive, William II. Singleton:
baseball, William A. Rogers; tickets.
Charles F. Crane; courtesy. ]. Edward
Lewis, and grounds. Harry Baldwin.
The committee on arrangements will
meet each Saturday evening at $50
O'Clock to hear reports from the sub
committee chairmen.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
MERCHANTS LOOK FOR
HEAVY EASTER TRADE
Coming Week Expected to Be Busy
One in the Stores Of
Washington.
STOCKS ARE UNUSUALLY LARGE

With Easter Sunday only one week on.
the next six days will be busy ones in
the retail stores OF Washington.
According to reports reaching the Offices
Of the Retail Merchants Association.
business was fiourishing all last week.
From what proprietors and managers
OF big and little stores have told me.
said Secretary Columbus. lit appears as
il everybody In Washington is going to
indulge in the perennial practice of put
ting on new things for Easter The
volume Of business being done at this
time would seem To indicate unmistakably
that the spring trade is going to be of
unusual proportions Sales forces have
been busy supplying the current de-
mands. which not only include wearables.
but pretty nearly everything that goes
into the home
This is the season OF cleaning up and
refurnishing all along the line and OF
preparation or the active season Of enter
tanning that will follow Easter"
The stores were crowded all day yester-
day. and. anticipating unusual demands
during the coming week. Washington
shopkeepers have prepared themselves
with unusual stocks of goods.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
M'NALLY'S OPPONENTS
CLAIM BATTLE IS won
Fight Against His Nomination RACES
Four Hours in Senate Executive
Session Without Vote.
NEW BILL PROVIDES PUBLICITY

After nearly four hours debate in exec
utive session yesterday. the Senate ad-
journed without having taken a vote on
the confirmation Of James c. McNally.
a Pittsburgh man who has been NOM
mated to be consul at Nuremburg.
Bavaria. McNally has been for years
United States consul at Nanking and
Tsin Tau, China. Charges Of the most
serious nature, including embezzlement
and bribery by Chinese officials. have
been brought against him and sustained
by his immediate supcriors in the State
Department.
Because of political and other influence.
these charges were whitewashed by Gov.
Folk. when the latter had been solicitor
Of the State Department for a few
weeks. Upon Folks report, approved
by Secretary Bryan. Senator Oliver ard
McNaIly's friends are seeking TO push
through his confirmation.
At the conclusion Of yesterdays execII-
tive session, the men opposing McNaliy
declared they had the nomination beat
en-. Senator John Sharp Williams. OF
Mississippi, and Senator Hoke Smith. of
Georgia. are leading the Democratic
forces against McNally. while Senators
Cummin, Bristow. Kenyon. Borah and
other progressive Republicans. have
agreed to vote against the nomination.
Senator Oliver. in whose home town Nc
NalIy's father is saloOnkeeper and
more or less prominent as worker in
political and Irish-American circles, is
handling his fight.
The battle will be resumed tomorrow
ana It is believed the vote VIII be taken
that afternoon.
The effort to turn the spotlight Of pub
Iicity into executive sessions Of the Sen
ate in order to prevent secret discussion
of the merits of nominees for appointive
offices found issue yesterday in the
preparation by Senator Kenyon, of Iowa,
in the following resolution:
Resolved. That il is the judgment OF
the Senate that all executive sessions
shall hereafter be open to the public
except when treaties are considered or
when the Senate by unanimous consent
orders otherwise: and the Committee on
Rules is directed to prepare such amend
ments to the present rules, or to prepare
new rules or both, as may be necessary
to carry out the terms of this resolution,
and present the same to the Senate for
action thereon
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
Sent MUCH LOOT
TO OTHER CITIES
Police Say Men Taken in Raid
Disposed Of Quantity
Of Articles.
FOUR MORE ARRESTED
Several Charges Of HOUSEKEEPING
Will Be Made Against Coleman.
Gray and LAWSON.
FOUR MORE ARRESTED

Evidence has been obtained by detect
ives working on the case showing that a
large quantity of the goods alleged to
have been stolen by william (aiias
''slimO Coleman, William Gray and
William Lawson, arrested in a raid al
1s d street northwest Friday night. was
disposed of in Norfolk, Petersburg. Rich
mond, Baltimore, and other places
Dorothy and Rose Phillips. the two
sisters in whose names the police say the
apartment where the raid occurred was
rented. probably will be formally charged
tomorrow with receiving stolen goods"
and also with petit larceny. Detectives
say both women are "shoplifters."
More than six charges OF housebreaking
will be placed against the three men.
Two other men and two other women
were arrested yesterday by the detect
ives. They are William G. Madden.
forty-five years old, and James Z. Phil
lips, thirty-seven years old, cabmen; May
King. twenty-five years old, dressmaker,
and Mary Pearl, thirty-two years old,
manicurist.
According TO detectives these four
had an apartment on the third floor of
the building in which the raid occurred.
Ihey were charged with investigation"
Madden and Phillips were released on
bond of 5000 each. The Pearl woman
and the King woman were released on
bail of 500 each. while Dorothy and Rose
Phillips got out on 1900 bond each.
Goods Are Identi6ed.
A considerable quantity of the goods
recovered in the raid was identified at
police headquarters yesterday. Repre-.
sentatives from the White Company, Inc,
42S Seventh street northwest; John J.
Costinett, 1212 New York avenue north
west; B. Berman, IA Eighth street
northwest; Henri Papineau, I22l PennsyI-
vania avenue northwest: II. H. Hempler.
% street northwest, and Samuel
Bernstein, 461 Pennsylvania avenue north
west, recognized in the goods recovered
stock stolen from their places.
1t is the belief Of the detectives that
Coleman. Gray, and Lawson, who will
be charged with several cases of house
breaking. used wagons to haul away their
loot. Coincident with the robberies a
number Of horses and wagons tempo
rarily disappeared, and later were found
abandoned.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
REvISES JUDICIAL CODE.
W. n. Watkins Finishes DinicuIt
Task for House Committee.

The task Of recodifying the last ten
chapters Of the judicial code has been
completed by W. X. Watkins. clerk 10
the House Committee on the Revision of
the LAWS, These ten, chapters represent
a third of the entire task. The other
two-thirds. which were adopted several
years ago. were the work Of a joint COM
mittee. operating for fourteen years at
an annual cost to the government of
$4,000. Mr.. Watkins has worked on his
one-third of the code since 1911, when
the Democrats gained control OF the
House and has received a salary of S2.Ool
per annum.
Mr.. Watkins is the son of Representa- =
tive Watkins. OF Louisiana. After his
law course at Washington and Lee Uni
versity, he came to Washington in 1871
as secretary to his father. When the
Democrats gained control Of the House
his father was appointed to the chair
manship on Revision OF the Laws and
his son was made clerk to this standing
committee
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
PAPERHANGERs GIVE SMOKER.

The Master Paperhangers' Associa-
tion of the District now numbers sew.
enty-two members, according to an
nouncement made at a smoker Friday
night 1T its headquarters in Louisiana
avenue. The following program was
given: Arthur White, recitations: Charles
Pennington, piano; r. c. Keiner, ]. c.
Fowler, and B. F. Moore. mandolin and
guitar selections; II. W. Taylor, bur-
Iesque on modern dances; E S. Rucker,
f. p. May. John Mahoney and George
Pennington, vocal selections,
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
some schools the number runs as high as

some schools the number runs as high as
eS par cent.
In Greater New York 125.92S cases of
defective teeth among school children
were found. approximately 20 per cent
of these cases were remedied by the den
fists OF the department of health.
/ The American Museum of Safety is
making a strong effort to teach children
the extreme Importance of caring for
their teeth. and for this purpose has i'm
ported from Germany a number OF big
CrOss-sectional models OF teeth which
show graphically various stages and con-
ditions OF decay and destruction.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
BIOLOGICAL SOCIETY MEETS.

Papers of a scientific nature were read
before the Biological Society of Wash
ington at its ffty-second meeting last
night at the Cosmos Club.
William Palmer read notes on he
hatchings of a local terrapin:" o. p.
Hay told of visits to many of the small
er museums: J. o. Snyder discussed the
fishes OF the Lahontan Basin. Nevada.
their habits. and their relation to the
geology Of the region
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
TAX SITUATION EXPLAINED.
Citizens Federation Hears Address
by w. I. swantOn.

The series of charts. presenting the
Districts tax predicament and the ad'
vantage of a single tax system. which are
being shown by the Tax Reform Asso-
citation before various interested organ
izations, were explained by w. l. Swan
ton, secretary Of the association. before
the monthly meeting of the Federation
of Citizens Associations. held in the
rooms OF the Chamber Of Commerce last
night.
Corporation Counsel Conrad H. syme
gave a short talk, in which he said the
Commissioners are working as much as
possible in the behalf of the people and
that there should be no question as to
their friendly attitude.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
STORY OF AUTUMN TOLD.

THE Story OF the Autumn" the lasl
Of the series I'm The Story of the Year. -
was presented by the children at the
House of Play. 493 NJ street southwest
yesterday. Miss kathryn Drain inter
preted the dance OF the autumn, and the
children took the parts OF the clouds and
leaves. Miss Mildred Anderson was wind.
and Mrs. Arthur Hemming played the
musical accompaniment.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
MILITIA BILL INTRODUCED.
Recommends Civil Appointments of
Officers in District n. G.

A bill to amend the law relating to the
District National Guard and to encourage
the appointment of men from civil life
who have had six months previous ex-
perience to the rank of second lieutenant
was introduced in the House yesterday
by Representative Julius Kahn of Cali
fornia. Mr.. Kahn explains the object
of the bill, as follows:
THE object of this bill is to make
available as officers of the District Guard
a large number of young men in Wash
ington who have had suitable military
experience. Many OF these men are
Spanish war veterans, some of them hav-
ing held commissions or served as nom
commissioned officers in volunteer or
regular regiments in Cuba. Porto Rico,
and the PHILIPPINES
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
SUFFRAGE MEETING THURSDAY

The Federal Suffrage Association will
hold an open meeting in the Chamber Of
Commerce rooms. 1902 F street. Thursday
evening at O'Clock. Guy T. Helvering
will speak on the Federal suffrage bill.
and other prominent persons will present
phases of the question OF national and
international Importance. Charles Morton
will preside. The public is invited.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
EXHIBIT OF LOCAL ARTISTS.

Cards have been issued by the board
Of trustees Of the Corcoran Gallery of
Art for the opening private view of the
twenty-third annual exhibition of the
Society of Washington Artists, next
Wednesday evening. The view will be
given in the hemicycle OF the gallery.
The public exhibit will be from April
to 20.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
HIT ON HEAD WITH BOTTLE

During an alteration In the rear yard
of S32 NJ street southwest yesterday aft
ernoon, John Ebert, twenty-seven years
old Of $40 NJ street, was struck in the
head with a bottle by Samuel Cook, of
1873 Half street southwest. Cook was
arrested on a charge Of assault, and
Ebert sent to Emergency Hospital suffer
ing from a deep cut on the right temple.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
SHE WANTED TO DIE.

Saying she was tired Of life and wanted
to die. Mrs Mabel Luskey, forty years
old. giving her address as IIOi Third
street southeast, took three bichloride of
mercury tablets last night while in PEN
sion Park. She was carried to Casualty
Hospital in the patrol wagon of the Sixth
precinct
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
BAD TEETH PREVALENT.
Fifty Per Cent of school Children
Have Defective MoIars.

Figures compiled by the American
Museum OF Safety show that there are
upwards of 100000 school children in
the United States with defective teeth.
In many schools this represents approx
mately 80 per cent of the pupils, but in
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
woMEN's EXCHANGE OPENED.

An exchange was opened yesterday at
Clarendon. Va. by the women's Guild
Of St Georges P. E. Church. where
fancy articles and a bakery will be con-
Quoted. 1t is planned TO make the ex-
change permanent establishment.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
DIED.

on Friday. April J.
1914. at HIS p. m, at his residence.
I72I Newton street. AUGUSTUS WEB
STER HINES.
Funeral at residence, at 10 a. m, Mon
day. April s. InteTment at Church
willie, Md.
LUTZ-On Saturday, April 4, 1914. at 20
a m ADOLPH GEORGE. beloved
son of Rose l.. (nee Levy and Fred
erick c. Lutz, age seven months and
nine days.
Funeral from his parents residence.
CAS- Keefer place northwest, Monday,
April s. at 3 o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05

Prevents Grip-Cures Grip.
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE removes the cause.
there is only one "BROMO QUININE." Look for
lgnature Of Z. W. GROVE. 25c.-Adr.