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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-13

NEW LONDON, Conn, Jan ia
heavy northeaster which set in vestcr-
day with rain and snow dashed the
Long Island sound today, compelling
shipping, large and small, to seek con
venient ports. Some damage along the
Connecticut shore was reported At
Stonington the New England Naviga-
ton Co. 5 steamer Puritan, laid up
there, broke from her moorings and
swinging across her slip crushed or
sunk five fishing smacks.
The schooner Ruth was driven ashore
lat Osprey beach. So far as known no
one was on board.
The steamer Plymouth of the New
England Navigation Co. line, west
ward bound from New York, put into
New London this morning on account
of the storm and landed her passen-
gers, who were sent east on a special
train.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-13
A MORNING GLANCE
At EUROPEAN WAR
Germany Massing Troops in Alsace
and Replacing Austrians on the
Italian Frontier.

London hears that the Germans are
throwing great masses OF troops into
Alsace and that the French invasion
has been checked for the time being
at least.
The French official communications
report that all is quiet in Alsace. that
at scissors still more ground has been
gained despite German counter attacks
and that the allied artillery has proved
its superiority at various points. The
French admit that the Germans have
gained a foothold in defensive works
in the Argonne and say, that fighting
for possession of the position is now
going on.
The German general staff announces
that the allies have been checked at
every point. particularly in Alsace, ana
states that in the Argonne the French
casualties since January are $500
men, The Germans are said TO be ad-
vaneing in central Poland and the Rus
slams to have been defeated near north
ern Poland.
1t is reported in Petrograd that the
Russian army which advanced into
Transy 'vania win effect junction
with the Servians.
| A despatch from Vienna saws that
German troops are replacing the Aus
| trians on the italian Austrian frontier
and i'm Trentno ana that the vulner-
able points in the passes Of the Alps
| have been blocked with snow against
a possible Italian attack.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-13
Marriages Past Year Nearly
Double the Record for
Previous Year
COUPLES COME FROM
NEIGHBORING STATES
About Three Times as Many as in 1911,
Before Other States Required Notice
-Fewer Deaths-Birth Rate Exceeds
Years 1911 and 1912.

That Brattleboro is a Grctna Green Is
shown Enthusiastically by the vital statistics
lust compiled for the year 1914 by Carl ;.
Hopkins, town clerk There we've DO
marriages performed IN BrattIeboro during
the year, an increase Of 100 over the rec
ord Of last year and nearly three times as
many as were performed here in 1911. be
lore the, ,ncghboring states began the en-
foGcement of the law requiring u few DAYS
70 clapSe between the granting Of license
and the performance OF the marriage ccre-
mony. Deaths were less frequent than in
any Of the last years. while there were
more births than in 1911 or 1912, but
less than i'll 1913. The comparative rec
ords for the last four years follow:
Deaths-1914. 40: 1913. 1911. 1912
IS4; 1911, 1913
Births 1911, 143; 1913. 1t9. 1912
12I; 1911. 100.
Mar1iages-19I4. 225; 1913, l16. 1912
123; 1911, 7G
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-13
STORM
ALONG THE COAST
Tide the Highest Since 1905 Great Damage Re-
ported South of Boston and in Rhode Island and
Connecticut Winthrop, Mass. Flooded d-Hurri-
cane at Block Island

BOSTON, Jan. 13.-The Gulf storm
of Sunday which reached New England
yesterday. attained its maximum
strength Off the southeast coast at
dawn today with much damage in
Rhode Island and Connecticut and
south Of this city.
Telegraph wires were prostrated,
transportation by land and sea was
hampered and one of the highest tides
in years was driven into Massachusetts
Bay.
The effect of the storm was light
north of Boston. Damage to the south
ern section began when rain turned to
snow and the wind increased rapidly
until it reached hurricane velocities an
Block Island and Nantucket.
Telegraph wires west of Brockton
and Providence were elogged with
snow. Through trains were held bach
in Eastern Massachusetts, but in the
western part Of the state the gale wa,
mild.
Summer residences on the shore lin,
Of the Massachusetts, bay from Sand
wich to Cape Ann were badly damaged
by the high tide and terrific wind.
The sea swept the crest at Winthrop
and the railroad to Point Shirley wa
put out of commission bv the flood an,
for an hour or two water stood sev
cral feet deep in the main streets o
Winthrop.
Damage also was reported at Nan
taaket. Cohassct and other points O
the south shore.
The tide was the highest since 100.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-13
GOLD FOR PRINCIPAL.
0. K. IIollister Of Goddard Seminary
Honored on His 5Oth Birthday.

BARRE, Jan. l3.-Studeuts. alumni
and faculty of Goddard seminary as
sembled yesterday at party in honor
of the 50th birthday anniversary of
Principal O K. IIollistcr. Postprandial
exercises, in Alumni hall. we're in
charge of Frederick w. McCullom, the
assistant principal, Among those who
spoke were Lyman Whitcomb, editor
of the Goddard Record; Miss Kathleen
Lebaron and Miss Mae NcIver, repre-
Isenting the student body, and Miss
Bridges Of the faculty.
From the students Mr. HolHster re
ceived q purse Of 500 in gold, with 30
carnations. Little Miss Mildred For
tier, daughter of Rev. George f. For
tier Of St. Albans, presented the prin-
cipal 80 carnations, the gift coming
from elergymen of the Uuiversalist
convention of Vermont and Quebec, Of
which Mr.. Hollister is president.
| Mr.. Hollister has been principal and
n trustee Of the seminary since 1891
He was graduated from Goddard il
1885 and from Tufts college in 1889.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-13
STEPS TOO HIGH
FOR H0BBLE SKIRTS
Boston g. Maine Track at Millers Falls
Station Is On Curve-Wide Skirts
May Help Business.

Railroad men figure that the advent
of the new wide skirts will increase
the passenger business by way of
Millers Falls. The tracks Of the Fitch
burg division Of the Boston 4 Maine
road at that station are on a curve
and the steps Of the ears are more
than the usual distance from the
ground as "A result. Women who have
boarded ears thcre i'm narrow skirts
once do not repeat the experience. but
80 by way of Greenfield or Palmer
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-13
UNITARIAN SOCIETY
ELECTS OFFICERS
Supper in Parish House Followed By
Business Meeting Reports Showed
Successful Year.

The annual meeting OF the First Uni
tartan Congregational society OF Brat
tIeboro was held in the parish house
last evening About 80 sat down to 4
bountiful supper served by the women
of the F'reme circle, which was large
attendance considering the bad wealth
er.
After supper the business meeting
was held in the parlor, and reports of
the various organizations connected
with the church showed a successful
year.
These officers were elected: Clerk and
collector, John X. Ryde,; treasurer
Charles II. Pratt; member Of the pru
Dental committee for three years
Charles A. Boydcn; parish house com
mittee, f. b. Smith, !. Z. Rogers, Mrs
q. L. Foster, Mrs. J. j. Nanderveer and
Mrs. L. X. White.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-13

developed at the hearing last evening.
1t is the most important act of lcaisla-
tion to date and indicates the feeling
Of the Senate in this matter 1t was
sent To the house and referred To the
Judiciary committee. which will 90 in
to session this evening after the house
adiourns. 1t is understood that the
members Of this committee are favora-
bly, disposed toward the bill with the
exception OF Chairman Warner a. Ora
ham of Roe bingham and possibly Mr..
Morse Of Hardwiek. This is the bill
against which Alexander Dunnctt OF
St Johnsbury appealed last evening.
The effect of Mr.. Dunnctt : appearance
lis revealed. by the way the Senate
.cleared the track for its passage. 1t
is felt by some legislators that Mr.
Dunnett did not make "A favorable i'm
preston and that under fire of the
questions he was forced to admit that
the proper thing. under the conditions,
would be for the justices to resign and
the Legislature proceed with the elcc-
tion. There Is an intimation that the
difficulty viii be cleared in the very
way which Mr.. Dunnett suggested.
That is, by the resignation Of the
justices.
/ Mr.. Miller OF Bethel has introduced
two court bills providing that the
| terms Of Judges and justices begin on
the first of the second December after
| election. This would make the present
court hold Office for the full term and
the judges the present legislature
would elect under this law wonld AXE
Office Dee. l, 1916.
| Governor Gates announced the fol
lowing appointments this morning and
| they were sent to the Senate for con
frmation: ID. y. Burdett of Pittsford
trustee of state hospital; DR.. II. u
Holton of Brattleboro, member of this
board of health; Allen Calhoun of Mid
ldleburv, factory inspector; DR.. Fred
L. Steel of Montpelier, member Of tn,
hoard Of supervisors OF the insane
These announcements lay over for 2
hours.
The senate was in executive session
this morning and the appointments by
the governor of Ebert 8. Brigham q
list. Albans as commissioner of agricul
ture and Frank c. Williams Of New
Iport as bank commissioner, were con
frmed. The senate adjourned at 1898
Mr.. Ware of Townshend has intro
dueed a joint resolution authorizing
lthc governor to appoint commSSlol
Iconsisting of the chief justices Of tn
supreme court and two practicing at
! ltornevs TO examine the public statute
and to report to him such amendment
. as in their Judgment may be necessar
to simplify court procedure and eour
practice, the report to be made With
such time as to enable the present sc,
sion to take action. This is the frs
3 Al, Ia WI rh ~
expected. The governor is known t
be favorable TO inexpensive and speed
Justice and this measure is in hne wit
5 Recommendation made by the Vernon
Bar association.
House bill II 50, introduced by NJ
! Hollister of Bennington, is IN relatio
:, TO liquor licenses and provides rs 10
lows: /" IN towns voting for license Il
) commission shall inspect each plac
e operating under first class at lea
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-13
ALLIES WERE
DRIVEN BACK
French Statement Admits They Were Compelled to
Yield While the Germans Report the Capture
of Trenches, 100 Prisoners and Several Guns
Turks Deny Russian Claims

The assaults Of the allies against
selected positions in the German line,
gaining ground for them at several
points during last week, have led TO
German counter attacks in force and
the heaviest infantry fighting of some
time.
Todoy's official communication from
Berlin and Paris indicates that the
Germans, having brought large bodies
of troops into play, have checked adj
vance of the allies and have made
important gains.
The heaviest fighting occurred yes
terday TO the east of Scissors.
The Germans state that they definite
lv repuIsed the allies and gained pos
session of two Of their positions, cap
turing 100 prisoners and several guns.
Attacks near the canal of l.al}asscc,
IT. is said, were defeated while the all
lies were compelled by the German ar
tiucrv fire to cyacuatc trenches near
the Belgian coast in the neighborhood
of Nicuport.
The French statement admits that
fho allies were driven bacl, near Sois,
sons, being compelled to weld ground
TO the Germans.
I'm the Argonnc, where desperate
fighting has been in progress some
time, the opposing forces have relaxed
their efforts and elsewhere i'm the west
bad weather hindcrs military actiyi-
ties.
No change is recorded either from
Pcuograd or Berlin in the campaign
iu Poland.
Further important successes in the
campaign against Turkey were an
uomccd today by Russia
It, is asserted that one Turkish rcgi
mcnt was captured, another PARTIAL.
destroyed and a Turkish position seizco
with guns aud ammunition.
Notwithstanding these claims if i
evident that large bodies of Turkisl
troops are still on Russian soil and
recent statement from Pctrograd. an
nouncing the overwhelming defeat o
the Turks, involving the capture %
one army corps and the cutting T.
pieces Of another is denied officially a
Constautiuople.
Tho statement today Of the Russia
staff attached to the Caucasus arm
shows that the Turkish resistance ha
not been broken and stating that obst
nate and bitter fghtiane is still
progress. The Turkish forces iuvadiu
northwest Persia are reported to hay
occupied Tabriz an important Porsia
city within the sphere of Russian il
lucnce, where the Russian militar
station was maintained.
\ Constantinople despatch last nigh
said that the Russians had rctrcatc
from Tabriz.
In southern Poland the Russian
have made another attempt 90 pu-
across the Nida river, apparently
an effort TO advance once more ou Cr
COW.
An official Austrian statement 80,
the Russians were compelled TO wit
draw under the fire of the Austria
artillery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-13

LYNN, Mass, Jan. IA large
lighter laden with 500 tons of granite
blocks and with no one on board broke
from its moorings at the new Nahant
breakwatcr today and drifted swiftly
TO sea. The lighter drifted around Ma
haut and about n mile out to sea. She
WAS then driven rapidly inshore by a
high gale and finally brought up
against shelter in front of the state
bath house Mt Revere beach. The
highest tide since 1905 swept the boulc-
ward and forced the Nahant street rail
way TO suspend operations, more than
n mile Of track being a foot under
water.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-13
ANOTHER ELECTROCUTIoN.
Telephone Wire Across High Tension
Wire Caused Covers Death.

WORCESTER, Mass. Jan. l3-Per-
ley Cover was eleetrocuted while at
tempting to remove broken telephone
wire from his cellar today. 1t is be-
llevcd that the telephone circuit had
been blown by storm across a high
power wire.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-13

Tho last serious earthquake in the
Rome district occurred July IS, 1899.
Rome, Frascati, Narino and other
towns on the AIban hills felt the shock
and many buildings were damaged, but
there was no loss Of life. Further south
in Italy and in Sicily, carthqua kes are
frequent. Great loss of Lie and heavy
damage to property have occurred in
these regions
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-13

CENTRAL FALLS, r. l., Jan. Ia
One death Indirectly due to the storm
was reported here today. Edmund
Benoit, n milzman, stepped on an
electric light wire that had been blown
down and was insanity killed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-13
BROTHERS SUFFoCATED.
Martin and Joseph Glennan Perished
in Fire in Portland, Me.

PORTLAND. Maine, Jan. l3-Mar-
tin and Joseph Glennan, brothers. aged
about 40 were suffocated by smoke,
and dozsn families in the neighbor-
hood were forced to the street by q
fire in d tenement house Pulmotors
were used on the two men, but it was
too late The fire was confined to the
building with small loss.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-13
OUR NAVAL PROGRAM.
Bill Reported by Committee Provides
for Building of II Submarines.

WASHINGTON, Jan. ia naval
building program of two battleships,
six torpedo boat destroyers and II
submarines was adopted and incorpo-
rated into the naval bill today by the
House naval committee. The bill was
reported TO the house.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-13
HOTEL BURNED AT NAHANT.
Loss of $4,000 In the Destruction of
the Grand View Today.

NAHANT. Mass. Jan 13 - The
Grand View, a little summer hostelry
at Little Nahant. was destroyed by fire
today. The watchman and his family
narrowly escaped injury. The loss Is
estimated at $4,000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-13
Senate This Morning Passed
Bill Making Terms
Begin Feb. |
HOUSE COMMITTEE
ACTS THIS EVENING
Chairman Graham Known to be Oppos-
ed to the Bill-Dr. Holton Named on
Board of Health Other Appoint
ments.
Especial 10 The ReformerD
AT0%TpETIEp r,,

MIN II IAl1liLl, jan ID
The Senate this morning passed : ,
introduced by Senator Powell of Chit
tenden, making the date OF the su-
preme justices terms begin Feb. /. 1t
was passed under the suspension of
rules IN spite Of the opposition which
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-13
at THE CENTRE CHURCH

Friday. Jan. -, 7.3O p. m.--Adiourn-
cj meeting of the church to adopt by
laws for tho incorporated church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-22
Jewish Festival
 Begins Al Sunset


 The Jewish festival of Succoth or Tabernacles begins this evening and lasts for eight days, the final day being known as the Day of solemn Assembly. Services will be held at all the local synagogues and temples.
 The festival is in intent and cere- monial a thanksgiving festival. It is the harvest festival and the earliest thanksgiving feast, the type after which the American Thanksgiving Day was fashioned During this festival many Bridgeport Jews in common with Jews throughout the world, will dwell in temporary huts or booths. The custom is not only to remind the ISfaelite of the wanderings of his an- cestors in the wilderness, but also to recall to his mind that God has kept him throughout the year amidst life's uncertainties.
 The festival has of late been used to encourage charity. The fruits of the field are taken into Gods house as a sign of thankfuIness' and after the service are sent to the poor. The attempt has of late been made to have the children take a central part in the observance of this festival
 It is the custom of the synagogue to signa1ize the close of the holy days of the early autumn season by a fes- tivity thoroughly characteristic of the religion, known as Simchath Torah, ''tIle rejoicing of the Law.'' The last section of the PentateuchaI weekly lessons is read on this day, and is followed immediately by the reading of the first part of Genesis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-22
Winton Unites In Marriage Well
 Known Playfolks

Assistant Town Clerk Clarence Win ton while on a visit to his father at Stamford last night, performed a mar riage ceremony for John Dean and Laura McVicker, both members of a. travelling theatrical troupe which is playing Stamford. Town Clerk George Close of Stamford was at the theatre witnessing the performance of Grace George, in ''The New York Idea when a messenger boy called him to the lobby and the couple requested that he issue the license. MT. Close while on his way to his office espied MT Winton and called him to ofhciate as the marrying justice
 The ceremony was performed in the private office of Postmaster Black and afterward all the men present kissed the brdie. MT. Winton describes her as a pretty blonde with auburn hair. It was the third marriage for the bridegroom but the first for the bride.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-22
NOTABLES HIDDEN TO BLACK ROCK FOR
 FEAST OF MILITIA
General Watson Prepares Banquet For 52d Anniver-
 sary of 11th Go.

Tomorrow evening at 7:3o the members of the Eleventh company, Coast Artillery Corps will observe the 52nd anniversary of their organization at a dinner arranged by Gen. Thomas l.. Watson at the Black Rock Yacht club.
 Among the invited guests are Brig Gen. George M. Cole. Col. Henry s. Dorsey and Capt. Ernest Barrows of New London Capt, c. W. Burpee of Hartford; Lieut.-Col. Vincent M. King and Major Louis J. Hermann of Bridgeport; Capt. s. P. Cronan, Capt. F. J. Breckbil1. Capt. F. H. Masterson, Capt. Stanley Herdina. Capt. Dana R. August, Capt. Arthur c. Bennett Capt. John "A. Leonard, Lieut.. William A. Evans and Lieut.. Thomas Rooney. Capt. F. L. DengIer, the inspector in 'structor of the corps will also be a guest.
 A special trolley car leaving at 7:10 sharp will take the members of the company from the armory to Brewster street, Black Rock. where they will be taken in jitney buses to the club house. The Coast Artillery Corps or ohestra will furnish music and Loren Delbridge will sing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-22
Many Children Are Committed By Judge
 of Probate Court

It was children's day in the probate court today. Judge Miller committed three children of Lizzie NIihalik to the county home. The eldest child, John, aged 10. is the son of John Stoff, the first husband of the woman. Stoff is dead. The other children. Jennie and Lizzie fAfihalfk. aged 8, and 5, respectively are children of Michael Miha1ik. Their father is a1- so.= dead and the mother of all three Is now a public charge at Lake view home. It is believed she has tubercu- losis and steps are being taken to have her undergo treatment at the state sanitariun at Shelton.
 Following the comn1i ttment soft these children, Judge Miller heard a wo- man agent of the board of charities and committed Carl aged 8, Frank aged 5, and Helen aged 4, children ot Frank and Helen Hosford. Their father is dead and their mother also an inmate of Lakeview home. These families came under the notice of the board of charities some time ago and both women and their children were removed to Lakeview home As neither mother has shown signs of i'm proved health Judge Miller decided tc commit the children.
 In the cases of James,, aged 10 Annie, aged T, and Mabel. aged 4 children of Patrick and Annie Null Joy of 675 East Main street, Judge Miller decided to suspend judgment for a month. Complaints have been made to the charities department that the parents of these children have been neglecting them. Both MT. and Mrs. MulIoy were in court today and denied the charge, insisting that they were well able to care for their lit tie ones SO Judge Miller decided .to give them a schance@ to demonstrate their protestations
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-22
CEDERHOLM SPEAKS
 AT MASS MEETING OF
 TORRINGTON STRIKERS

< Torrington, Sept. .22-A mass meet ing held at city hall last night under the auspices of the striking. employees of the Hendey Machine Go, was ad- dressed by Frank Jennings, of Bos- ton, a vice-president3 of the Interna- tionaI Association of Machfnists, J. w. Wickham, of Springfield. organizer; Edward Ago. of Providence, and Fred Cederho1m, of Bridgeport. En- ployes of all the local factories at tended.
 Four hundred of the strikers have joined the Machinists' union but ef- forts to have the workers in other factories join. the union have been unsuccessful. MT. Wickham will re main here month to enroll the rest of tEe nachinists in town if possi- .bie. The strike situation is un- changed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-22
BRYAN CONFERS WITH WILS0N;;
 SILENT ON TALK

Washington, Sept. 22-Former Sec. retary of State Bryan conferred with President Wilson for more than an. hour today. When he left the White House, MT. Bryan absolutely refused to comment on his visit or to discuss, any public questions. The former sec retary declared that he feared any statement he might make on public questions might be connected with his talk with the President.
 At the White House it was said no statement would be made regarding MT. Bryan's visit.
 MT. Bryan was asked if he had talk ed to the President concerning his proposed peace mission to Europe if he had discussed his attitude and that of the administration toward prepared ness; if he had preached political sub jects, the forthcoming campaign in. particular and if he had talked about his political observations during his recent long tour westward. To all question the former secretary was deaf.