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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-07
SLUMP IN CUSTOMS REVENUE.
Decrease of s53,450 in Vermont Dis
trict Compared With March, 1914.

ST. ALBANS, April THE March
report of the consolidated customs dis
trict Of Vermont and the county of
Coos, y. H., issued by the collector,
shows a falling off of $53,459 in reve-
nues collected compared with CORE
spending month last year in the Gus
toms district which included western
Vermont only.
The shrinkage in credited generally
to the situation resulting from the
war. Merchandise which was coming
through here last March is now being
sent abroad from Canada.
The duties collected last month were
$7536 as compared with $60,995 in
March last year. Importations amount
ell TO $l,6l9,s73 as compared with 81,
1873, ,939 last year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-07
NO FIGHT PICTURES.
Act of Congress Forbids Transporta-
ton or Importation of Films.

WASHINGTON, April Z. = Persons
who had haped to see the Willard
johnson fight in motion pictures will be
disappointed. A federal statute ex-
pressly forbids not only the interstate
transportation of fight films, but the
importation of such films from foreign
countries. The law was passed by con
gress shortly after the Johnson-Jeffries
fight at Reno in July, 1910. 1t resulted
from fears that race riots would fol-
low the exhibition of films.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-07
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH
Notice.

The members of the Centre Congre-
gational church are notified to meet in
the chapel at 7.30 o'clock p. m, Fri
day, April 8, 1915, to act upon the fol
lowing articles, to wit:
]. To see if the church will sell to
George L. Dunham for 81 900 piece of
land 20 feet wide across the east end
Of the parsonage lot, in accordance
with an offer made by him to the
trustees.
2. To transact any other business
that legally may come before the
meeting.
Per order of the Prudential Com
mittee.
WALTER A. GILBERT, Clerk
Brattleboro, VT, April 2, 1915.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-07
FINDS DRY NAVY POPULAR.
Secretary Daniels Says Prohibition
Has Had Good Effect

WASHINGTON, April 7-Secretary
Daniels was asked as to the effect of
his order abohshing liquors in the Off
GERS messes, the navy dry law hav-
ing been in effect about a year.
''All | care to say replied Secre-
tary Daniels, "is that the results have
been most encouraging. The order has
grown in popularity. It has been a
good thing for the navy as a whole
and has had beneficial effect both on
officers and enlisted men,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-07
VERMoNTERS GATHER.
Gov. Gates and DR.. John S. Lyon
Speakers at Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, April =.
Vermonters from all over Western
Massachusetts attended the annual ma
pie sugar festival held in the Auditori-
um last night under auspices of the
Springfield Vermont association.
The principal speakers of the even
ing were Gov. Charles w. Gates Of
Vermont and DIR. John S. Lyon of the
Holyoke chamber of commerce, who is
former resident of South London,
lderry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-07
EMPIRE THEATER BURNED.
Establishment in Brockton, Mass, Was
owned by John L. Sullivan.

BROCKTON, Mass, April Z. = Fire
early today destroyed the Empire thea
ter building on Main street. The fire
men had hard fight to prevent a
spread of the flames to the police sta
ton. city hall and many adjoining
buildings in the heart of the business
district. The theater was operated by
John l.. Sullivan, former world s cham
pion pugilist. The loss is estimated at
$4,000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-07
PROHIBITION ADVANCES.
Three More Counties and 10 Towns and
cities Dry in Illinois.

CHICAGO, April Z. = A total of 30
out of 102 counties in Illinois are en-
tirely dry today, three new counties
having been added to the dry column
in yesterdays local option election.
Nineteen cities and towns formally
wet went dry, while only four villages
which were dry went over to the saloon
forces.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-07
ON TO SALONIKI.
Russia Making Arrangements for Di
rect Railroad Communication.

SOFIA, Bulgaria, April Z, 3.15 P.
m-Two Russian delegates arrived
here today to conclude arrangements
with Bulgarian railroads for direct
communication between Russia and
Saloniki.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-07
SUBMARINE IS LOST.
German Admiralty Admits Disaster to
U-29 on March &c.

BERLIN, April Z, 4.55 p. m. The
German admiralty has given out an Of
fetal report in which the loss of the
submarine U-29 is accepted. ''The
submarine U29 has not returned from
its last cruise. According to report
of the British admiralty of March 26
this vessel was sent to the bottom.
She therefore must be regarded as
lost -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-07
THE WEATHER.
Generally Fair Tonight and Thursday
Moderate Winds.

WASHINGTON, April r. Weather
forecast: Generally fair tonight and
Thursday. Moderate west and north
west winds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-07
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

Tonight, 6.3o-Annual church supper
and business meeting. All church
members are invited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-07

Two thousand feet above the sur
face of the earth air is free from
germs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-07

About 125,O0O telephone girls are
employed in the United States.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-01
MILL CREEK, IND.

Chester Bunton and Clarence Lo-
welt were injured Friday evening
when the motorcycle driven by Bun
ton and car driven by Charles Kel-
Yer cOllided. Bunton suffered a frac-
ture of the collar bone and the shout
der was knocked out of place. lie
was removed to Holy Family hospital
at LapOrte. Lovelts injuries were
Slight.
Rev. Mr.. Morris delivered the COM
mencement address to the senior class
of the Lincoln township high school
Wednesday evening. Those who re-
ceiVed diplomas were: Iva Haver-
stock, Paul Willfong. Irene Gilchrist.
Charles Mackin and Sylvia Reed.
The alumni banquet viii be held
saturday evening, May /.
Mrs. Mayme COLON and daughters
Iris and Verla of North Liberty are
spending the week with relatives
Mrs. Frank Nermyllier and son
Charles went to Hammond Saturday
where they expect TO remain for an
indefinite period They will be Joined
there by Mr.. Vermyllier thiso week.
Word has been received here Of
the serious illness of Mrs Ryan of
Chicago who formerly resided here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-01
STORY Of DEATH
DUE TO TRAMPS
A. G. Parrish, Railroad Brake
man, Was Listed as Dead
Until He Calls Relatives Over
Phone From Elkhart.

ELKHART, Ind, May l. 1t was
A. CT. Parrish, railroad brakeman,
who in telephOning from Elkhart 10
Benton HarbOr relatives last WedneS-
day for the first time learned that he
had committed suicide in Chattanoo-
ga, Tenn.
Mr.. Parrish is a cousin Of F. E.
Hemingway, 1416 Baldwin St. rail-
way mail clerk. and Parrish spent
Wednesday night at the Hemingway
home before proceeding 10 Benton
HarbOr. to reiOin his brother and sis
ter who so recently had mOurned him
as dead. Mr.. Hemingway Friday gave
the following version of the strange
circumstance:
Was I'm Route From Florida.
MY cousin had been employed on
Florida railroad as a brakeman dur
ing the winter and left Florida about
a week ago for Benton Harbor. where
he has a brother and a sister. At Chat
tanOOga he met some OF his fellow
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen in
the yards. He introduced himself, but
as it was late in the evening, left
after only a brief conversation.
1T seems that shortly after he left
one Of the railroad detectives shot
and killed a tramp during a quarrel.
The railroaders were unable to decide
the dead mans identity in the dark,
but supposed it was Parrish, and rath-
er than embarrass the detective prob
ably made il up among themselves
TO inform the authorities that the
stranger had committed suicide.
Undertaken Sent TO Get Body.
~ telegram to that effect was sent
to Benton Harbor and a Benton Har-
Dor undertaken was sent after the
body. In the meantime my cousin
came TO Elkhart, and before coming
10 my home called up his relatives at
Benton Harbor and learned what had
taken place. He then came over TO
our house and remained until yester-
day morning when he went on TO
Benton HarbOr."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-01

Tor future delivery: employment of Ia
Dor II better and war orders continue
10 attract attention and provide activ-
lJy Tor number of industries
General industrial operations on
domestic work are increasing: rail
roads are placing equipment orders:
sales of pie iron are the heaviest OF
any week for year past, copper con-
unues to mount in price; winter wheat
crop reports are faVOra BILE. spring
wheat areas have heavily increased
and the crop starts with almost ideal
conditions and though rain is needed
Tor winter wheat east of the Mississip-
pl river no damage has occurred as
yet. Exports of wheat show little re-
Election yet of the shortened supplies
reported available and the shipments
from the United States are now nearly
500. 600 bushels.
collections tend TO improve and
failures to decrease. and the south
made more optimistic by 10-cent cot
ton. feels that it Is on the road to bet
ter trade. Money is easy. the stock
market continues active. with bonds
joining in the movement and the
strong undertone of price spreads
cheerful sentiments TO sections of the
country outside of speculative cen
ters
with the exception that rain is
needed in the section between the
Ohio river and the lakes. the crop
situation in the northern half of the
country is excellent West of the Mis-
sissippi except in parts of Missouri
and Iowa. the crop situation could
hardly be improved upon"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-01
QUIET FUNERAL FOR
HONORABLE" JOHN
saloons at Benton HarbOr and It. joe
End Carecrs-BOttlcs i'm
Evidence.

Special to The News-Times.
BENTON HARBOR, Mich, May
l. John Barleycorn was buried
with an due solemnity here tonight
when Benton HarbOr and st. Joseph
were officially declared dry The
final rites OF the deceased were very
quiet. only one accident and I'VE ar
rests causing any excitement The
lone accident occurred at St Joseph,
where a young girl was run down and
seriously hurt by an auto driven BY
"drunks" The five arrests were for
drunkenness, and were made in Ben
ton Harbor.
Before 9:3O, an hour previous TO the
official closing time. 3 OF the Is sa-
looms in Benton Harbor had disposed
OF their stocks and had closed their
doors. Everyone on the down town
streets bore evidence. by protruding
pockets of where these stocks had
disappeared.
A Negro quartet furnished the mu-
sic for the occasion and visited every
saloon in town. singing appropriate
songs. varied by pausss for refresh
ments, which were gladly furnished
them.
In St Joseph the "drys" rubbed it
IN on the ''wets" and at 10 o'clock. the
closing hour, went around the city
blowing bugles. announcing the de-
cease OF the Honorable John
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-01
BALANCE KEPT ON
STATE ACCOUNTS
George A. BittIer, New Treas
urer, Knows Condition Of
Finances at Close of Day
Nineteen Separate Funds.

SPECIAL 10 INC News llllCH-
INDIANAPOLIS. May 1. - George
A. IHttIer Of Fort Wayne, the new
state treasurer. has placed an innova-
ton in the routine business Of his Of
fee. which simplines the old system Of
dealing with state accounts materially
and which is directed at among other
things. the former conditions which
prevailed with p: gard TO the states
finances I'm which secrecy at times
seemed 10 be the main object
Mr.. Bittler has inaugurated a sys-
tenn of keeping daily balance sheets
Of all the funds in the state treasury
and at the close of each day his as
eistant LAYS ON his desk a summary OF
the total financial transactions or the
dav. Mr. Bittler says his earlier
banking experiences taught him the
value OF knowing ut the close OF each
dav lust what the financial Stats Of
the institution is. Therefore he de
fermined 10 operate the state along
similar lines
The daily balance sheets are in the
form OF small bank ledger leaves, per
fOrated for filing purposes. The frst
column therein contains the names or
each Of the funds for which the state
treasury is "a depository The second
column contains the various balances
i'm each Of the funds for the day preVl-
GUS The third column contains the
receipts for the current day and the
next column contains the total re-
CENTS for the current day and the
next column contains the total re-
ceipts balances plus the current re-
ccipts1 The next column contains
the sements-Warrants Surren-
dcrcd The final column shows not
only the total balance Of the day IN
each OF the separate funds, but shows
the grand total balance Of all funds IN
the state treasury at the close of the
day.
The state now has 10 separate
funds. of which the treasurer must
keep record These include the gen.
eraI. school revenue for tuition. be-
nevolent institution. state debt sink
ing fund educational institution. col
lege fund principal. college fund in
terest. permanent endowment fund
Indiana university principal, perma-
nent endowment fund-Indiana uni
versity interest, unclaimed estates,
common school sale of state lands,
reclamation state lands. state hydro
phobia. road fire marshal vocational
education. swamp land and escheated
estates funds.
Yesterdays daily balance sheet
showo9 for instance, that the total
balances in all funds for the day be-
fore had been S1,296,175.11. The re
ssipte for the day were $93,9SO.65.
making the total receipts $780,
1876. The disbursements were $50
62S. making the grand balance in the
treasury. S1299. 527.76.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-01
PLEASANT VALLEY, IND.

elem Leonard spent Sunday with
Jasper Barnes.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Eyer. Reuben
Eyer and children, Mr.. and Mrs r.
G. Smith and family were guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Eyer, Sunday.
Myrtle Tpes and Miss Crumaker of
Mishawaka spent Sunday with Maude
Bilger.
Nj and Mrs. Jacob Zimmerly were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Beehler.
Sunday evening.
Ertha Leonard visited Flora Cog
gler. Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Smith left Sat
urday afternoon for Portage Prairie
10 visit their daughter, Mrs. Bessie
Clark.
Mr.. Leonard and daughter Burl
were in South Bend Tuesday
~Irprise party was given on
Emma Hertel Saturday evening.
Every one enjoyed a good time.
Luncheon was served.
Rev. Carl Carson. the new minister
of the NJ. +. church, gave a very nice
sermon Sunday
The farmers Of this vicinity at
tended Farmers day in MishaWaka
Saturday. All had a splendid time.
John :. Bordner of South Bend gave
a talk on SOY beans and COW peas
Wednesday evening at the Farmers
association.
Howard Goggler is seriously III with
pneumonia.
Helen Barnes is visiting her orother
Gordon in Elkhart.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-01
FINDS HUNTER GUILTY
ON MURDER CHARGE
Alleged Slayer of John Balm at Mobiles
Vile Is Given Life Term in
PeniIentiary.

NOBLESViLLE. Ind, May 1.-The
jury in the case Of Charles r. Hunter
who killed John Bein, in the latter's
saloon in Virginia av., Indianapolis,
last August. returned a verdict yes
terday finding Hunter guilty Of muir
der in the first degree and fixed his
punishment at life imprisonment.
The case had been on trial In this
city since last Monday, having been
venued here from Marion county.
The plea of the defense was insani-
~. an attempt being made 20 show
that Balm had chided Hunter about
his religious views and in other ways.
and that Hunter had brooded over
the matter until he became mentally
unbalanced. 1t was the theory of the
state that Hunter became angered at
Balm because the latter called the pO-
lice To the apartments OF the defend
ant 10 investigate his alleged conduct
with a woman. Hunter occupied a
room over Bain's saloon. Bains fam
lily occupied apartments across the
hall in the same building. and ii was
shown that Balm objected TO Hunters
conduct in the presence of his wife
and two daughters.
The jury went out at , o'clock yes
terday afternoon and returned at 3
O'Clock this morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-01
.HEAVEY RAINS QUENCH
MICHIGAN FOREST FIRES
Entire Blaze Fighting Forces in
Northern Peninsula Are
Called Out.

MARQUETTE. Mich, May l.
Heavy rains in every part of the up
per peninsula Thursday ended, for
the present. danger from brush and
forest fires.
Owing to the high wind. the entire
forest fire fighting forces in every
county were ordered out. BY Thurs
day afternoon deputy fire wardens in
HOughton, Delta, Dickinson, Mar
uUette. Alger, Luce. MaCkinac and
Chippewa counties. where the largest
fires were burning. reported that the
men were no longer needed.
Considerable trenching is being
done in Dickinson, Delta and Chip
pewa counties. A fire that has been
burning several days near Rapid river,
Delta county, has burned over a dis
trict several miles square. This ter
ritOry is well settled and men were
recruited from all around to help the
farmers save their homes. A heavy
shower aided the fire fighters at a
critical period.
The state game and fire warden's
department declared that the excel
lent state organization this year
strengthened in every township by
local and private forces, held the
fires in check as never before.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-01
The 36-inch at $500
The 40-iRch at $1,000

Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Rensberger
were in South Bend Wednesday
The Ladies Aid of the NJ. +. church
sewed at the home of Mrs. Sim Har-
rington. Thursday.
w. -. Wilson was in South Bend
on business Thursday.
The funeral of William Vinnedge,
who died at his home Thursday after
noon, viii be held from the residence
at O'Clock and from the NJ. E
church at $3.50 o'clock Saturday aft
ernoOn.
\ son was born to Mr. and Mrs
Earl Hardy, Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hahn were
in South Bend Thursday.
Miss Milo links is seriously ill.,
James Henson was called TO South
Bend Wednesday to attend the fun
eral of his brother, John Henson.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-01
PLYMOUTH IND.

Mrs. John s Bender left Wednes-
day for Culver to spend several days
with her brother, Thomas Houghton.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Mattox have gone
10 Piqua- O., for d ten days stay with
relatives.
Rev Presnal left Wednesday for
Noblesville to till his regular engage
ments.
Irving J. Games and Airs Rosa A.
Brill, both of WalkertonA were mar
ried at the manse by Rev. Logan
Wednesday morning at IL O'Clock
They viii reside at Walkerton.
Miss Anna Shoemaker fell down
stairs at her home on s. Michigan ST.
on Wednesday morning and broke
her shoulder blade.
Burglars entered the MAGELLAN music
store late Tuesday night or Wednes-
day morning. The safe was opened
by the combination and So taken
from il. About 81 was taken from
the cash drawer and some change was
taken from the nickle and penny ma
chimes. They gained entrance to the
store by pushing the key TO the rear
door through the key mole and insert
ing a skeleton KEY.
Mr.. and Mrs A. 3. Appey. with
tne!r Inree cnlluren. arrived Nednes-
day from Peoria H., TO visit with
old friends. They may decide to
locate in Plymouth
The Ladies' Aid society Of the II
E church held a social at the hone
OF Mrs. Erwin Reisch on Tuesday ait
ernoon.
Samuel Craig Of Nappanee is N the
city He was called here on account
of the illness of his brother, Nathan
Craig.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leonard are
home from a two months stay in Cali
fOrnia.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Martindale are
visiting with friends in Etna Green
for several days.
Mrs. John Stoneburner. Mr.. and
Mrs Walter r. FARRELL and Emma Jar
rett Of Tyner attended the funeral Of
Mary Wilson. Wednesday.
The body OF Oliver .. Agler will
not be brought TO Plymouth but will
be buried at Rose Hill. Chicago
Thursday.
The Presbyterian c. T. society met
Thursday evening with Miss Helen
Bondurant on y. Michigan st
Mrs. J. NJ. Eskridge left Thursday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-01
ROLLING PRAIRIE, IND.

Arthur Kelsey ard family have
been called 10 Wisconsin by the death
of Mr. Kelsey's father.
Miss Minnie Jones Of Valparaiso
university spent Sunday at home.
W. l.. Stnchcomb is still very i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nell Burhans moved
to New Carlisle last week
Miss Vera Collins is i'll with scarlet
fever.
George Page VIII move his family to
Peoria, H., soon.
Mrs. Ellis and baby of Michigan
City and Mrs. Van Giesen are visiting
at the home of w. J.. Stinchcomb.
Miss Hattie Belle Teeter was a
guest OF friends in LapOrte last week
The high school orchestra furnished
music for the Mill Creek commence
ment wednesday evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-01
ARREST CHIROPRACT0RS
Charge of Practicing Medicine Illegal
ly is Brought.

CRAWFORD SVILLE. Ind. May /.
-Affdavits have been filed by Walter
II. Linn. prosecuting attorney, against
four Chiropractors in the city-W. A.
Summerville. Paul J. Myers. Wilson
y. Tyson and Mrs. Ellen Cunning
ham. Only one has been arrested.
and he gave a 500 bond. ]. F. Spaun-
hurst of indianapolis, a member of
the state medical board, signed the af-
hdavits The filing of the affdavits
followed a court Of inquiry in a local
justice of the peace court earlier in
the week. The men Will be charged
with practicing medicine without a
state license.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-01
THE GREATEST
EXPOSITION

The Panama Exposition, now open
is said TO be the greatest project OF SIS
kind vet undertaken. In magnitude
and cost il certainly surpaSSes al
others. 1t is two miles long and 2
half mile wide and represents an I'm.
vestment Of over S5O.OOO,OOO.
Persons who have "A weak stomach
and suffer from poor appetite. belch
ing, indigestion, liver and bowel trou.
bile can have the assurance that 10
they will only give Hostetter's Ston7
ach Bitters a fair trial il viii hell
Nature wonderfully in restoring thesf
organs 10 a normal condition. Try IT,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-01
ALL SECTIONS FALL
INTO PROSPERITY LINE
Improvement in Business World is
General Says Bradstreet's
Report.
Report.

NEW YORK. May -Bradstreets
report for Saturday says:
Business continues TO gain in vital
ity. the rate Of Improvement being of
the gradual, but steadily spreading
type with trades and. sections hereto
fore backward falling in line. Dis
tributive trade, benefited by summer
like weather. has expanded: current
shipments by jobbers of essential sta
pies are quite satisfactory; confidence
IN the future expressed at numerous
points is manifested in stronger dis
position 10 place conservative orders
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-01
PINNED UNDER AUTO
Father is Able TO Life Car and Liber-
ate Daughters.

WARSAW. Ind. MAY Elmer
Rodgers and his two daughters Edith.
aged II. and Hattie. arcd -. were
badly injured when they were crush
cd under an automobile which had
turned over and rolled down steep
cmbankment
Rodgers was able to climb from uu-
der the car. and. urged on by the
groans of his two daughters cNerted
almost superhuman strength i'm lifting
the ear and liberating them IL is
nally injured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-01
Late News from the
Surrounding Towns

for South Bend TO visit with friends
for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan RailsbaCk
have returned from Hot Springs. Ark.
10 Argos. where they expect to make
their home
Miss da Wolfarth has gone 70 In
wood TO visit her cousin. Charles
Drake. who was hurt in an automo-
bile accident and was quite seriously
injured