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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29

E. J. BURNS co. REAL ESTATE. PHONE 7es.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
ONE CENT A WORD

WATES-One cent . word . dayt n0 a6
 taken for less than 25s. for frat fmser. ticu Cpse ~..st accompany ordep.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29

FOR SALE-I offer at sacrifice my Kingsbury Inner-Player Piano, which cost s7O0, together with about $200 worth of music rolls; any reasonable offer will be considered. Call or address R. S. Douglas. Jefferson theatre.
 10-15-th- su-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-29
MED|ATORS ASK
FOR ARM|ST|CE
This Is the Next Step in Peace Negotiations
Mexico Asked Japan to Use Its Influence Sec
retary Bryan Refused to Make Statement for
Publication
MAsHINGTON. Anril "a.

the nd
South
alton.
that
had determined
this of
the three who
fcultes Mexico made
secretary Of State Bryan today refused
dlatn
He
the presentation the
The ande
eonsus the United
was
The Brazil
at 1890
only
them favorable
o the oucom
to
the state department by telephone Though
authoraey learned
in mitar
'untoward'' incident which prevent peace.
The proposal
the ctutonalsts
1t would SIMPLY establish
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-29
RICHARDS SETTLED
WITH MRS. FIELD
Pays Full Amount of Claim for AS
Whitingham Automobile
Damage Case Now On Trial.

The suit of Mary Field of Bellows
Falls against a. NJ. Richards, the meat
man who was acquitted Of the charge
of numbering the husband of the
plaintiff, was settled yesterday at
county court by the defendant paying
the full amount of the claim of the
plaintiff for assaulting her on Aug. 8,
1918. Chase & Chase and A. +.
Schwenk appeared for the plaintiff and
George ii. Thompson and Warner A.
Graham Of Bellows Falls and r. w.
M0loney Of Rutland for the defendant.
The county court this afternoon be
gan hearing the ease OF Peter Wimmel-
mann against John f. Coleman, n
Nottingham ease in which the plaintiff
seeks to recover for negligence in the
driving Of IN automobile in which a
horse Of the plaintiff was killed last
fan. II. G. & T. f. Barber appear for
the plaintiff and f. W. Gibson for the
defendant.
The Jury in the ease Of Fred Boyn-
ton, appellant, against Charles $. Con
ant, which was tried late yesterday
afternoon returned Il verdict for the
defendant to recover his costs. The
case was appealed from a justice court
in which the plaintiff was awarded
$l1l.
The case Of A. De Angels against
Joseph Amato was reported this morn
ing as settled by agreement and tha
of Robert Charleton against Alfred NJ
| Best as settled and discontinued.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-29
ANXIETY IN VERA
CRUZ IS RELIEVED
Mexican Authorities Permitting Many Americans
to Come to the Coast Civil Government Estab-
IiShed Under Martial LaW-Food Supply Solved
for the Present
VERA CRUZ, April %.

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cana o
he steadily, settled
from
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J.
a
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nl
md Cordoba
to
establishing
ash
scheme excellent and
Admiral Fletcher
Le h Il G
disclosed
10
relieve anxiety of food time to
from
The early
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-29
"CLEAN-UP" DAYS
IN BRATTLEBORO
Pictures Made of Unsightly Spots May
Be Given Publicity-Friday and
Saturday Are the Days.

meeting OF the executive board
of the Brattleboro Civic Improvement
league was held yesterday afternoon,
when it was voted to ask the public to
observe Friday and Saturday of this
week rs "elean-up' days. 1t is hoped
that all persons viii sSe that their
premesises are cleared of all rubbish
and unsightly things.
The league has made an investigation
to determine where the most unsightly
spots are and has had photographs of
them made. Those responsible for the
conditions viii be asked to take part
in the movement, and if the rubbish is
not removed within reasonable time
the pictures will he given to the news
papers for publication and the names
turned over TO the village commission
ers with a request that action be tax
en-.
A new sign on Main street, which is
positive Disagreement to the street
also was considered by the executive
board.
There was some discussion also OF
the railroad bank. which continues t(
be a public disgrace and reveals a In
| mentable lack of civic pride on the par
of those responsible for it's condition
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-29
QUIET DAY REPORTED
IN STRIKE REGION
Federal Troops Are Arriving Today
Brief ENGAGEMENTS at Forbes
and Walsenberg

DENVER, Colo, April % - Quiet
prevailed generally throughout the coal
strike region today, according to re
ports received by state and union off
eials here. One exception was at
Forbes, where the governor s advices
said the boarding house had been burn
ell during brief engagement. The
other was at Walsenburg, where. ac-
cording to reports, guards and militia
We're defending the mine from an at
tack by strikers. A downpour of rain
drove to cover striking miners. who
were attacking the Walsen mine last
night. Federal troops from Fort Russ
ell, Wyo., arrived in Colorado early to-
day and troops from Fort Leavenworth
Kans., were expected to reach the state
before night
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-29
CLUB GOVERNORS
VOTED IN 122
Country Club Will Not Issue Capital
Stock, Guarantee Fund Having
Been Pledged by Twenty Five.

The governors Of the Brattleboro
Country club, at IN important meeting
last evening, voted into membership
l22 residents Of the town and took ac
tion ON several matters. Contrary to
the first plan, it was voted not to issue
any capital stock. Twenty members
of the club have pledged n guarantee
sufficient to permit the committees in
charge Of the preparation of the
grounds and the alterations of the
house to rush the work. The interior
alterations Of the house are practical
ly completed and gang of il men is
working on the grounds.
The committee in charge Of the
course reported last evening that the
work was progressing very favorably
and that a part of the course would
be open to play in the immediate fu-
ture.
The tennis committee was assured of
sufficient funds for the construction al
once of two courts, and work on then
will be started Immediately. The com
mittee consists of f. G. Chace, F. a
| Thompson and f. II. Harris.
1t was voted that the dues shall b,
as follows: Resident dues for men $l5
| with initiation fee of $40; residen
women So, with no initiation fee; non
resident men $40, with no initiation
fee: nonresident women So, with NJ
initiation fee; children under II year
of age So. with restriction to certain
| hours of play, to be determined later
non resident visitors 30 cents a day
or $3.50 d week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-29
REPUBLICANS URGE
DIRECT PRIMARIES
Resolution Adopted at Big Gathering
That Governor Considers
Great NecessitY''

BURLINGTON, April 20 Direct
primaries were strongly favored last
night at a large gathering of Repub-
licans from all over the state. called
to consider the question by the Repub-
liean state committee. A resolution
was adopted stating that if Gov.
Fletcher called an extra session of the
legislature, as has been reported prob
able, he should give due weight to
the great necessity Of enacting the di-
rect primary law. -
4 preference for state primaries was
expressed by the voters at the last
election and the meeting asked the
state committee TO carry ont the will
Of the people, and so far as practica
BILE, have the law in operation before
the next general elections.
The state committee was also calleC
upon to go ahead on its own account
in putting Il primary system into effecr
in case no action is taken by the Leg
islature.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-29
PROBATE COURT BUSINESS.
Record of Transactions at Regular
Monthly Session for April.

The following business was transact
ed ut the regular April session of the
probate court:
Final settlements allowed: In the
estate Of Timothy Bellows Of Halifax,
William d. Canedy, administrator;
in the estate Of Isabel Withheld of
Vernon, Frank w. Cone, administrat-
or.
Wills presented and allowed: Phil
ura A. Perry of Wardsboro, by Bert
l.. Perry; r. Wescitt DeWolf of Brat
tleboro, by James NJ. Tyler.
Licenses granted to sell real estate:
Alonzo V. Stratton estate of Marlboro
on petition of Louise A. Stratton;
p. F. Crown estate on petition Of the
Brattleboro Trust Co.
Final settlement in the estate of
| Charles Knight was petitioned for 10y
w. A. Shumway, administrator. The
account of the executor in the estate
of Amelia A. Bond of Wilmington
was fled and allowed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-29
PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs f. c. Buzzen were in
Windsor yesterday.
John Kelley OF New York city is visit
ing friends in town tins week.
Mrs. Annie Bailey is moving today from
the Miner house on Green street.
John Heating of Ludlow was in
town yesterday calling on friends.
John Donnelly of Vergennes has been
in town the past two days on business.
Mrs G. f. sherman is spending the day
in Bellows Falls with her sister, Mrs Had
ley.
II. NJ. Wood is i'll at his home on
Clark street with an attack of tonsii-
tits.
Miss Ernestine Caillouette was call
ed to Worcester yesterday by the death
of a relative.
Mrs Frank Reed and mother. Mrs Bax-
ter Read, returned Monday night from a
visit in Boston
Arthur f. Knight returned last night
from New York, where he went to deliver
an automobile.
Miss Esther Barrett of Westfeld nor
NAL school is spending a week with her
aunt. Mrs. Enos White
Miss katherine johnson and Miss Clara
Luflin of Portland, Me, are guests ol
| Mr.. and Mrs Harry Rhodes for a week.
| Guy p Howe of Athol. Mass, was il
town Monday and yesterday to visit hi,
NJ From the latter place he will send
street.
Mr.. and Mrs A. l.. Perham, the new
proprietors Of Buzzell's restaurant. hay,
begun housekeeping in w. A. Morse
house on Elm street.
Mrs. Charles Fairbanks came fror
Claremont to attend the concert b
Mrs. Mary Howe Burton She was
guest of Mrs. Dennison Cowles.
Maj L. D. Ttylor and o. F. Benso
were in Springfield, Mass, yesterda
to attend he exhibition of dancing b
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Castle.
Mrs. Clarence Briggs will finish wor
, for the Brattleboro Baking compan
today and will go to Greenfield wheI
Mr. Briggs is employed. She is su,
ceeded by Mrs. A. H. Wilson at III
bakery.
Mrs A. f. Schwent left today +,
:; Bainbridge, n. Y, where she viii Wis
her sister, Mrs. Dunham. She wi
spend some time with her sister, Mr.
Charles Stolte, in Boston before h
return.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-29
Crosby was chosen second vice presi.

Crosby was chosen second vice presi-
dent
In accepting the presidency Mr..
Dunham mentioned the fact that he
was one of the committee which called
the meeting resulting in the organiza-
tion Of the board of trade in 1906. and
expressed satisfaction with the accom-
plishments of the organization. He
announced that he would appoint the
chairmen of the various committees
between now and the next meeting of
the directors. which occurs the second
Tuesday in May.
The special Fourth of July committee
was also instructed to bring in at the
next meeting a tentative list of com
mittees to have charge of the celebra-
tion and an estimate as to the amount
of money needed to put the project
through
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-29
THE TEXTILE INTERESTS.
National Association of Cotton Manu-
facturers in Session.

BOSTON, April %. Matters Of
vital interest 10 the textile manufae-
turing industry were discussed at the
opening session of the National Asso-
citation of Cotton Manufacturers TODAY.
After being welcomed ~ GOV. Welsh
the delegates listened to an address bv
the president Of the association. frank
Greene, treasurer of the Pacific mills
in Lawrence. Papers were read dealing
with important questions Of cotton
manufacturing, including importations.
electric power, credits, etc.
In his address President Greene
said: = for one believe that - hours
of work, nine hours a day, cannot pos
sihly do anyone an injury, even most
boys and girls Of 4 and 10 years Of
age, and certainly this weekly schedule
of hours allows a good deal Of time
for other worthy pursuits. ANY fur
ther curtailment of hours must inevita-
| bly, stand in the way Of the increase
| of weekly wages and workers them
selves and New Engalnd as a whole
would be better off TO work at least
/ % hours a week and when conditions
warrant secure an increase in wages
rather than work for the same weekly
wages and shorter hours. The present
schedule Of wages should be main
| tanned bnt If the government seeks 10
| impose unjust and unfair burdens labor
must bear its fair share Of the load. =
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-29
MEXICAN PRISONERS RELEASED
Admiral Fletcher Takes Charge of San
Juan D'Ulua Prison.

WASHINGTON, April %. - Admir-
al Fletcher telegraphed the navy de-
partment yesterday afternoon from
Vera Cruz that he had taken charge of
San Juan D'Ulua prison at Vera Cruz
on account of the frightful condi-
tons discovered there. He said that
325 prisoners who had not been accus-
ed of any misdemeanor or crime what
ever, arrested within the last two
months in order to force them into the
Federal army, were confined in the
prison.
Admiral Fletcher recommended that
these be Immediately released. and
Secretary Daniels so ordered yesterday
by telegraph. There were confined in
| addition 43 persons sentenced foi
crime and 15 awaiting trial. These viii
be held pending further investigation
of their cases by the American author
tiles.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-29
Vermont s Estimated Growth.
Barre Times

The United States census burueau 5
estimate of the population of the
United States and it's larger SUBJ divi-
sions sees fit to give Vermont a growth
during the period from 1910 to 1914,
a modest growth, to be sure, but indi-
cative of forward movement in the
state. An estimated increase of 5,249
would be meagre for a small city in
the boom states of the western section
of the country; but for Vermont it is
fully as good as the advance made for
decades, and the completed decade be
tween 1910 and 1920 is likely to reveal
that Vermont has eclipsed recent rates
of increase by Il good margin Of per
centage. Indeed, the rate of increase
credited by the census bureau is about
equal to the per cent of increase IL
the neighboring state of New Hamr,
| shire, which has been rec ckoned as fast
er growing than Vermont; and it IS
| of. course, quite IN contrast to the
| showing of Iowa, a wealthy and large
state, which is given a decrease IL
population from 2,224,7 III to 2,221,750
/ Proving. then, that the estimates of tn
census bureau are fairly accurate, Yer
mont has no reason to be downeas
over the showing but, on the contrary
to be much encouraged. Vernon
probably never will grow rapidly, bu
it is growing solidly, with none of til
mushroom sort of development.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-29
AMERICANS RELEASED.
Consul Sehmutz and 10 Others Out
of Jail at AguascaIientes

OF Jail at Aguascalientes.
WASHINGTON, April %. - CASTOR
Sehmutz, United States consul at Agu-
ascalientes, and 10 other Americans.
who were thrown into Jail by Mexican
Federals at that place last week, re-
ported to the state department late
yesterday their safe arrival at Mexico
City on the way TO Vera Cruz.
despatch from Washington late
last night says: "Arrival of 100 Anne
ricans At Vera Cruz at y. m. today
was reported to the navy department
tonight by Admiral Fletcher OF these
% were from Lomo Ponito, Ill from
Potrero. and the remainder from Cor
doba, TERRA Blanca and outlying dis
tricts
"Consul Canada reported the receipt
of the following telegram from Gen
Mas, the Mexican Federal command
er now ut Soledad, dated April %,
. Esteemed Mr. Consult hereby
| answer your esteemed letter of tn,
25th instant, advising that in accorC
with instructions which / have receiv
ed from my government the military
authorities under my command hav,
been ordered to permit foreigners ot
any nationality whatever to leave tn,
republic at will. Relative to Mexican
citizens who desire 10 leave the city o
Vera Cruz You may permit or pro
hibit the same according to the order
you may have on the premises. =
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-29
MEN
TAKEN OUT ALIVE:
Eight Bodies Have Been Recovered at Scene of
West Virginia Mine Disaster 1t is Believed That
None of the I79 Men Entombed Will Be Found
Alive
ECCLES, w. Va. April %.

Eight bodies of
men in No
in of
and
l29
of Work
be
on
in
in
of the
when
o.
is entl to a
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-29
CARRANZA AND VILLA.
Agree to Remain Spectators, Accord
ing to Mexico Newspaper.

FL PASO, Texas, April %. 49, Car.
rama and Villa reached an agreement
according to a Mexico newspaper, re.
ceived here from Chihuahua that the
rebels would remain mere spectators
so long as there is no invasion of rebe
territory.
At revolutionary headquarters al
Chihuahua, Mexico, Monday, denia
was made that relations between Gen
Villa and Gen. Carranza were strained
in proof Of which friendly Telegram
from Villa at Juarez to Carranza wa
exhibited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-29
MURDERS RUMoRED.
Report Of Killing OF Americans al
Cordoba and Cosamalcapan.

VERA CRUZ, April %. An an
confirmed report was received here yes
terday to the effect that six Americans
had been taken from the Jail at Cor
doba and killed and also that another
American had been put to death at
Cosamalcapan, a town about 60 miles
south of Vera Cruz.
Neither Rear-Admiral Fletcher OF
Consul Canada had what they regarded
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-29
AT MASONIC TEMPLE.

Wednesday night, April 20, installa-
tion of officers Of Columbian lodge, No
So, with entertainment by the Ncvin
quartet of Boston.
Thursday night, April 80, annua
communication OF officers of Brattle
boro lodge, No. l02 Business: Pre-
sentation Of reports and election Of of
fcers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-29
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH.

Thursday, April 80 to . p. m.
Sewing meeting of the women of the
parish with Mrs. George NJ. Clay,
Green street A large attendance is de
sired. TO work on aprons for sale in
May.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-29

During a thunder storm Tax Collect
or Walter Page of Portsmouth, n. H.,
ran for the nearest shelter, covered
wagon. When in it he discovered that
it belonged to delinquent taxpayer,
drove the wagon eff to the town hall,
and requested "he owner to call for it
and pay his bill.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-29
TWENTY MEN WERE
PROBABLY DROWNED
Steamer BENJAMIN Noble Sank Off Du-
luth - Life Savers Unable to
Launch a Boat

DULUTH, Mimi, April %. - The
steamer Benjamin Noble is lost off Du-
mth and 20 men are believed dead.
Wreckagc was found on Spark Point.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-29
PRISON CHAPLAIN RESIGNS.
Rev. p. C. Manser to Succeed Rev.
A w Ford at Windsor.

WINDSOR, April %. ~ Rev. A. W.
Ford has resigned as chaplain Of the
Vermont state prison, to take effect
May !. Rev. Parker c. Manser of
Windsor has been appointed to take
his place.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-29

conclusive information rs to the exc
cution of the Americans. but they are
investigating the report
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-29
Chosen Leader of BrattIebOrO
Board of Trade at Meet
ing Last Night
HELPED FOUND
THE ORGANIZATION
Arthur B. Clapp and Charles r. Cros
by, Vice Presidents - Fourth of July
Committee to Report Their Plans at
Early Date.

George l. Dunham, for the past eight
years vice president of the Brattle-
boro board of trade, was chosen pres
ident of that organization at special
meeting of the directors last evening.
Arthur 3. Clapp and Carl S. Hopkins
were reelected first vice president and
secretary respectively and Charles r.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-29

Pocahontas council. d. Of p, will
kiHdle a special council fire at 7.15
Thursday evening for the purpose Of
voting on applications of palefaces
The public is invited 10 card party
and social at < o o'clock ia Red Men :
hall.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-29
TRYING TO UNITE REBELS AND FEDERALS
MEXICO CITY. April %

y,
all and to the chief of police the territories urging them IN
unite in defense OF national integrity Complete amnesty promised the
dealers uhs Prices have eXhorbtant figure and
high
asked The has published official list of the price Of
will
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-29

No matter how long woman has
been married 10 n man, she keeps right
on expecting that he viii eventually
reform.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-29

Life savers are unable to launch boat
because of the high seas. Not Il man
reached shore, as far as known.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-29
THE WEATHER.

Rain or Snow in Northwestern Portion
Tonight; Colder Thursday.
WASHINGTON, April 90. - The
weather forecast: Rain in south; rain
or snow in north portion tonight or
Thursday; colder Thursday; colder to-
night in Southwestern Maine; north TO
northeast winds, increasing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-29

When you meet tough proposition
Just remember that there never was
a problem but what had a solution.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-29

The man or the woman who has a
kind word for everybody is the one
that you can rely on.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-29

Some women believe that husband
less marriages would be far more sat
isfaetory.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-29

Electric fatirons are rapidly replacing
hand and gas irons in English tailor
shops.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-29
WANT EUROPEAN INFLUENCE USED ON WILSON


he south nth american atos have approached the European powers
Wilson that would render the negotiations possible
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-29

Canada S mackerel fisheries are pros
pering again, after many years of ex-
haustion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-29

1t is better to let every man steer
his own Imagination.