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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-21
EXPECT TO FINISH
TESTIMONY TODAY
Verdict May Be Reached Tomorrow
Night in Case of T. T. Betterley
Against Street Railroad.

1t is expected in county court at
Newfane that all of the evidence IN
the suit of Thomas F. Betterley against
the Twin State Gas & Electric Co.
will be before the court at the close
of the session today. The arguments
will be made tomorrow and the jury,
it is expected, will be given the case
in time TO report a verdict before to-
morrow night. The suit is brought to
recover damages for injuries alleged
to have been received by the plaintiff
by being thrown from sleigh at the
corner of Oak and High streets last
winter, the accident being caused, it
is alleged, by defective crossing of
the railway.
Drs. E. R. Lynch, Fremont Hamil-
ton and Charles G. Wheeler have tes-
tilted for the plaintiff and Drs c. r.
Aldrich and H. P. Greene have given
medical testimony for the defendant
company. Numerous other witnesses
have been examined
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-21
WAS NO DISORDER
AROUND COURT ROOM
Hearing of Men Charged with Murder
in Nashua Postponed-'Trying to
Settle the Strike.

NASHUA, n. H., Oct. 21.-Although
number of strikers and friends gath
cred today for the preliminary hearing
Of three men arrested last night on the
charges of murder in connection with
the death of James Stivie, victim of
the strike riot Tuesday, there was no
disorder around the court room.
City Marshal Healy announced to
the court that Alex Bershavitch and
Peter Harlow would be arraigned la
ter a convenience of their counsel who
were engaged in a conference at which
efforts were to be made to adjust the
labor differences which led 10 the
strike of 1000 employees at the Nash
ua Manufacturing company and Jack
son Manufacturing company plants.
Cosko Baraski, who was detained by
police will not be arraigned on
murder charge, the police having
stated that they have no evidence to
connect him with the death of Stivie.
Adam Sharpe was still held today
without bail on a charge of murder of
Stivie. Sharpie entered a plea of not
guilty. The police and militia were on
duty at and near the mill, but no dis
turbance had been reported early to
day. Interest conferred on the outcome
of the conference, although no public
intimation was given as to whether an
agreement would be reached.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-21
SPECIALISTS IN
AGRICULTURE TALK
Cooperative Meeting in Winchester, in
Which Various County Organiza-
tions Participated.

A. w. Sweeton, Windham county ag-
ricultural agent, Walter S. Pratt and
E. c.. Tenney attended yesterday in
Winchester, n. H., a cooperative meet
ing of the Granite State Dairymen s
association, the Windbam County Agri-
cultural association, the Franklin Coun-
ty (Mass.) farm bureau, the Cheshire
County Cow Test association and the
Cheshire County Farmers association.
There were morning and afternoon ses-
sions in the aAVinchester town hall
A. J. Pierce, president of the
Cheshire County Cow Test association,
spoke of the importance of that kind
of work Prof. J. A. Mclean, professor
of animal hushandry at the Massaehu-
setts agricultural college, spoke on
Dairy Production VS.. Beef Production
in New England, in which he advised
the farmers to bend their energies to
the production of dairy stock.
At the afternoon session Samuel
Parker, county agent of the Franklin
| County Farm bureau, speaking on
Pedigrees and Their Value, advised his
auditors to "buy the best and breed
them better.
Matt L. Divoll of Rockingham, pres
ident of the Windham County Agricul
tural association, spoke on Co-opera
tion, saying that cooperation is neees
sary to raise the standard of marketa
BILE produce in New England.
Fred Rasmussen, secretary of tht
Granite State Dairymen s association
was the concluding speaker, taking fo
his subject, The Future of the Dair!
Industry in New England. He saiC
that tests in New Hampshire hat
shown thaat it averaged cost of $14
"a year to keep q cow and predicte,
that the future demand for dairy eat
tie would far exceed the supply.
Many of the farmers visited tn
model dairy farm of p. w. Pierce af
ter the afternoon meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-21

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Oct. 21.--
About - Mexicans at 2 'clock this
morning attacked Is American soldiers
at Ojo De Aqua, about 60 miles up the
Rio Grande from here. Three soldiers
were killed and six wounded and at
least five Mexicans killed. Some of
the Mexicans fled across the Rio
Grande into Mexican territory when
the cavalry came up.
Details of the fighting are lacking,
but in a report this morning informa-
tion was given that five dead Mexicans
had been found in the dark after the
attacking party had been driven off.
The Nexicans had bands on their
hats bearing the inscriptions "Viva
Villa
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-21
WEST BRATTLEBORO.

Mrs. Julia Harris, who had been
spending a few days here with her
sister, Mrs. Rhoda Sargent, and her
son, D. w. Harris, returned to her home
today.
Homer Higley will leave here to-
morrow for New York, sailing from
there Saturday for Panama to resume
his work for the government after
having spent several weeks in the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Higley.
Charles H Allen will begin work
next Monday for J. L. Stockwell, TAX
ing George c. Harris s place. Mr..
Harris will finish work in the store
Saturday night. Mr.. and Mrs. Harris
and family will move the first of the
month to the Calvin Harris farm.
First Congregational church, Rev.
Henry Lamb minister. The weekly
prayer meeting will be held Friday
evening at 7.3O. Services for Sunday:
Divine worship at 1870 with sermon
by the pastor. Session of the Sunday
school at 11.45. Christian Endeavor
meeting at o'clock. Topic, Captur-
| ing Politics for God. Leader, Oscar G.
Covey.
! Baptist church, West BrattlebOrO,
Rev. I. NJ. Compton pastor. Morning
worship at 1870 with sermon by tho
lpastor. Text: Elk 1915. Subject,
God s Glory in the Temple. Sunday
school at noon. Evening service at
0 clock. Reference, Psalm 1892.
Subject, Capturing Politics for God.
This meeting is especially designed for
men. John Mckay win lead. Wednes-
day evening, midweek prayer meeting.
Subject, The Vision of the Holy Wa
ters. Elk. 47:1-12. This win be lead
] by the pastor.
The Busy Bees met yesterday after
noon with Mrs. I. NJ. Compton. They
have voted to study this year Around
i the World with Jack and Janet. They
are planning for an entertainment to be
i given Oct. 80. Instrumental and vocal
music viii be given by the Busy Bees
and their friends. Miss Florence Ethel
Follett will be the reader for the
evening. Miss Follett gave readings
in the Baptist chapel last spring and
was greatly enjoyed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-21
JITNEY DRIVER HELD.
Aaron's Car Demolished Wagon and
Killed Horse at Barre.

BARRE, Oct. 21.-Jacob Aaron, a
Montpelier jitney driver, was admitted
to bail cf 500 in the city court yester-
day, as result of a collision which de.
molishcd wagon, killed a horse and
caused serious injuries to Arthur Bar
Der, milk dealer, on North Main
street.
Barber and his young son were thrown
out OF the wagon when Aaron S jitney
coming up from behind, crashed into
the rig. Horse and wagon were pushed
% yards along the highway before the
ear stepped. The elder Barber was taker
to his home on Richardson road where
he IS suffering from sprained shoulder
and internal injuries.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-21
sUFFRAGIsTs IN SESSION.
Annual Meeting of State Association Is
Being Held in Springfield.

SPRINGFIELD, Vi, Oct 21-The
annual convention of the Vermont
Equal Suffrage association opened here
last evening. A meeting of the execu-
tive committee was held at O'Clock
and was followed by a reception at
Muckross park.
At the evening session addresses Of
welcome were made by Mrs. II. T.
BeaIs, Mr.. Flanders and Town Repre-
sentative II. Z. Taylor. The response
in behalf of the delegates was made by
Mrs. Edgar B. Moore of Rutland. The
feature of the evening session was 4
lecture by Miss Alice Stone Blackwell
cf Boston. The business of the conven-
tion has taken up today. The conven
ton will end this evening.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-21
FORTY INJURED ON
BIG FERRY BOAT
Thrown Under Hcofs of Horses When
Vessel Struck Pier in Dense
Fog in New York.

NEW YORK. Oct 21.-Forty men
and women were injured today when
the ferry boat Netherlands crashed in
to the Barrow street pier during n fog
and hurled a number of passengers un-
der the hoofs Of dozen horses on the
boat. Six were taken to hospitals and
others were treated by ambulance sur
geons.
The crash occurred during the worst
fog of the year. More than 800 commut
ers were on the Netherlands and many
had gathered forward as the ferry
neared the slip.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-21
TRYING TO FORCE
GREECE INTO WAR
Pressure Brought by the Entente Powers Greece
is Considering Offer of Island of Cyprus Con-
Aicting Reports as to Whether BuIgarians Have
Blocked SaonikNiSh Railway

Russian armies which recently have
been prosecuting a vigorous offensive
movement with some success on the
southern end of their front are now re-
ported to have won an important vic
tory further north in the central dis
trict of the long front.
An official announcement from Petro-
grad records the capture of several
German positions in the neighborhood
of Baranovitchi, north of the Pripet
river. The Russian staff states that
more than $500 men, together with 10
machine guns, were captured.
The plight of Serbia S hard pressed
forces, assailed on the north and east
by the numerically superior armies of
Germany, Austria and Bulgaria, is be-
coming desperate.
This announcement confirms previous
reports that the Bulgarians have cap
tured Bramya on the Nish-Salonili
railroad. Communication on this line
is interrupted in two places, pending
the advance of the French and British
troops whose arrival is being awaited
with anxiety by the Serbians.
There are no signs Of the rcsump-
tion of the offensive movement on the
western front, which has been expect
ed in England and France. The only
fresh activity disclosed in the day S
report are the German attacks neal
Rheims and Souchez and a small en-
gagement in Lorraine. In every cass
the French war office reports that the
Germans were frustrated in their eff
forts to reach the French line.
Greece is still undecided what par
she shall play in the operations in the
Balkans. 1t is reported in Athens thai
new proposals have been made by the
quadruplc entente in an effort to pro
cure the assistance of Greece. Accord
ing to these adviees not only the islanC
of Cyprus has been offered, but also al
extension of the Greek boundary a
the expense of Bulgaria and Turkey
as well as to include certain territor,
in Asia Minor
The entente powers are bringing all pos
siblc pressure to bear on Greece in order
to elicit an unequivocal definition of he
policy toward the Balkan states. The!
have intimated that on account of the geo
graphical position of Greece and her treat.
her announced policy of neutrality will b
difficult if not impossible to maintain
The Greek government is considering tn
offer Of Cyprus, which, according to All
ems, the British will cede Immediately o
condition that Greece joins the allies
The Russian foreign minister has issued
statement to the effect that he consider
the allies justified in adopting any mea
ure to prevent their enemy from takin
advantage Of the neutral position of IL
three powers.
The fleets of the allies already have e
tablished a coast blockade 1t has NJ
been established whether the bulgarian
have occupied Ncronya on the Nish-Salo1
iki railroad, concerning which there al
conflicting reports.
1t is a fact that railroad commerce b
tween Nish and Uskup has been interrur
ed and if the Bulgarians have not actual
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-21
SUPREME COURT ADJoURNs.
Gomez Must Serve Sentence-Excep-
tions Are Denied.

MONTPELIER, Oct. 21.-The Oeto-
ber term of the Vermont supreme court
was adjourned yesterday afternoon,
having been in session since October 3.
An opinion in the case of state against
Reearedo Gomez, Orange county, as
sault with intent to kill, was given.
The respondent gains nothing by his
exceptions and must serve not less than
five nor more than six years in the
state s prison, as sentenced in the low.
er court. Gomez, it is alleged, made
an assault on one, Fernandez, in Will
Jamestown about Is moths ago. The
victim made a miraculous recovery al
the Heaton hospital in Montpelier.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-21
SOUTH VERNON.
Reception to Mr.. and Mrs. Dunklee.


\ large gathering of the friends and
neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Warren
Dunklee camo Tuesday evening to eX-
tend to them best wishes and congratu-
lations. The bride was prettily gowned
in a dress of while voile, trimmed with
shadow lace.
Arthur Martindale was master of
ceremonies and called for readings,
solos and instrumental music appro-
pirate for the occasion. There were
numerous gifts of silver, china, linen
and cutgiass, including set Of
dishes, a set of silver and a silver
service. These all attested to the high
esteem with which these young people
are held and every one is glad that
they are to live here.
Warren Dunklee is the youngest sor
of Senator A. A. Dunklee. He has at
tended Mount Hermon school and is
member of the firm of Dunklee & Sons
Mrs. Warren Dunklee is an aetiv.
church worker and Sunday schoo
! teacher.
After sandwiches, cake, ice cream
and punch were served the guests de
parted, having spent very pleasan
evening.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-21
EX-PRESIDENT
MAY BE A WITNESS
Possibility of Calling W. H. Taft in
Trial of New Haven Rail
road Directors.

NEW YORK, Oct. 81. - Counsel for
the defense announced today that they
expected that the government would
call former President Taft as a witness
in connection with the conference be
tween Mr.. Taft and Lewis Cass Led
yard in regard to the taking over OF
Boston g. Maine stock by the New Ha-
ven.
r. L. Bats, attorney for the govern
ment, said that the government would
is possible, avoid calling former Pres
ldent Taft
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-21
MISSIONARIES TO MEET.
Woman's Board to Hold Convention in
Burlington, Nov. 1912.

BURLINGTON, Oct. 21.-The Won.
ans Board of Missions will hold its
annual convention here November 10
to - with missionaries from all parts
of the world in attendance. The ses-
sions will be held in the First Congre-
gational church and the speakers will
include prominent mission workers un,
der the direction of the American Board
The delegates will come from all sec
tions of New England, New York, New
Jersey and other parts of the terri
tory east of Ohio where the Woman ;:
Board has organizations
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-21
In Odd Fellows Hall

Thursday, Oct. 81, 7.3o p. m.-Reg-
ular meeting of Oasis Encampment.
Thursday, Oct. 21-The district meet
ing of /. o. O. +. will be held III Brat
tleboro with Wantastiquet lodge, No.
5. 4 chicken-pie supper will be served
at $50. Tickets 35c. All Odd Fellows
are cordially invited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-21
Head of MoOnshine COnspir-
acy Sentenced to Nine
Years in Prison
ORDERED ALSO TO
PAY FINE OF S33, 900
Six Other Wen-Known Men Are under
Indictment and Twenty or More
Additional Will Be Tried Later -
Swindled Government out Of Millions

FORT SMITH, Arkansas. Oct. 21.-Jobn
l.. Casper Of Kansas City. the alleged head
OF the moonshine company, who pleaded
guilty yesterday, was sentenced to nine
years and three days in the Leavenworth
penltentiary and ordered to pay a fine of
S33 .OOG
Six other wellknown men were indicted
with Casper. The Indictment, which con-
tanned 33 counts, accused the defendants of
carrying on the business of distilling at
Fort Smith with intent to defraud the
| United States government Of the tax i'm
posed on distilled spirits Most of the
counts set forth the dates on which the
| Illicit liquor was distilled and charged fail
ure to register distilling equipment and
the removal of the illegal product to places
that were not bonded warehouses. All
the defendants whose pleas We're entered
yesterday admitted guilt on these counts.
| The last three counts alleged that the
| defendants had in their possession can
| celed internal revenue stamps. Casper
alone pleaded guilty to these counts.
The rest OF the twenty or more de-
PENDANTS, who, it is alleged, were involved
in the conspiracy, viii be placed on trial
in January. They include Knox Booth of
Nashville, Tenn, former superintendent
OF the Tennessee revenue division of the
governments service
| The government authorities predict that
out OF the cases may grow a prosecution
of many other men who it is alleged have
swindled the government out of SO .0OO.-
700 in the last 10 years. The Fort Smith
lplant, the basis of the present prosecution,
the government found was connected with
a large sewer, with outlets so arranged that
the contents of its eight 10,000-gallon
tubs could be discharged into the Arkan-
sas river within a few minutes
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-21
THANKSGIVING DAY.
Presidents Proclamation Contains Ref
erence to European War.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.-President
Wilson today in his proclamation des-
ignating Nov. 25 as Thanksgiving day,
called attention to the fact that the
United States has been at peace while
most of Europe has been at war.
I'VE have been able to assert our
rights and the rights of mankind with
out breach of friendship with the
great nations with whom we have had
to DEAL the message says.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-21

ROME, Oct 81, via Paris.-Pope Bene-
dict has just received from King Albert of
Belgium a reply to an autograph letter
from the Pope urging King Albert to ini-
tiate steps looking to the conclusion of
peace.
King Albert replied in the negative.
The King thanked the Pope for his promise
to use his influence with Germany to
bring about the evacuation of Belgium ter
ritory, but declared he would never lay
down his sword while his country is in
| slavery"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-21

PARIS, Oct 21.-Following their futile
bombardment last evening to the east of
Rheims the Germans renewed their at
tacks in this region, according to an an
nouncement made this afternoon by the
British war Office In spite of the violent
preparatory artillery fire they again were
checked and cut down by the fire of the
French artillery and machine guns They
did not succeed in winning single posi-
| ton
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-21

Cyprus is the third largest island in the
Mediterranean, so miles from the coast of
Asia Minor. 1t was administered until
Nov. ,, 1914, by Great Britain, under a
convention concluded with the Sultan of
Turkey and Constantinople in 1878, but
ON the outbreak of hostilities with Turkey
on the former date the island was an
.neXed The high commissioner, Major Sir
j. E. Clauson, is assisted by an executive
council
Cyprus has an area of 1854 square miles
and a population of nearly 100000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-21

= PETROGRAD, Oct. 21, via London
Important Russian successes in the region
of Baranovitchi, resulting in the capture
of several German positions, 1852 men
and 10 machine guns was announced today
by the war office.
Baranovitchi is in the central portion of
the Russian line to the north of Pripet
river. The war office announcement was
as follows:
I'm the district southeast of Barano-
vitchi our troops, after a dashing surprise
attack yesterday, captured German posi-
tions In the course of the day we took
S5 German and Austrian officers and 3,552
men prisoners"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-21
Three Dead and Six Wound
ed in Attack on Ojo De
Aqua, Texas, Today
ATTACKING PARTY
WAS DRIVEN OFF
At Least Five Dead Mexicans Found
After the Fighting - Some of the
Men in the Band Fled Across Rio
Grande When Cavalry Appeared.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 21.-
Three United States soldiers were kill
ed and six wounded when Mexicans
attacked Ojo De Aqua, which town the
soldiers were guarding, at p. m. to-
day, according to a report from Gen.
Funston
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-21
BETHLEHEM STEEL
HITSIHIGH PLACES
Gained II Points Over Night, Selling
at $50 Today-Quick Sales
of 400 Shares.

NEW YORK, Oct. 21. = Bethlehem
steel made new high record price of
55O-an overnight gain of 81 points
Sales of 400 shares took place at the
opening today of the stock exchange.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-21

made by the defendants, all of which
were unavailing.
At one time the orator asked that
future damages be awarded, but that
matter was not pressed. Since the case
was started the Mohawk concern has
become financially embarrassed and the
defendants are not now connected with
it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-21

LONDON, Oct. 21.-The two outstand-
ing features on the Russian front are the
continued offensive of the Russians south
of Pripet and the new German offensive
south of Riga. In the latter the Germans
are making most determined effort to
force the Dvina river in country pre-
senting many difficulties to the invaders
In the southern area Russian successes
have modified the situation radically and
the Austro-German line from Pinsk t.
Lemberg is no longer held securely
Except for further details of unsuccess-
full German attack on British positions in
the vicinity of Rheims there is no news
of Importance from the western front.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-21

crossed the line they have advanced far
enough to interrupt traffic, which accom-
plished the same purpose. The pressure
on Serbia is coming from the Bulgarian
side.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-21

PARIS, Oct. 21-An official statement
issued yesterday at Nish says the Serbian
army is now seriously menaced. The Ser
bian war office says the railroad line to
Salonili has been cut in two places.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-21

In Juneau, Alaska, where the sun is
now shining 20 hours day, the record
Of the thermometer is 100 degrees in
the shade.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-21
Centre Congregational Church

Friday at 730 p.m-Service Of praise
and prayer. Topic, The Value Of the Old
Testament to Us Matt. 4:1-11. Leader
f. G. Crosby
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-21

The fiber of the water hyacinth is
utilized in French Indo-China in the
manufacture of rope, twine and mat
ting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-21
THE WEATHER.
Fair and Cooler Tonight and Friday :
Moderate Southerly Winds.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21. = The
weather forecast: Fair and cooler to-
night and Friday. Moderate south to
southwest winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-21

The English language has approxi-
mately 100000 words, half of which
are of technical nature and rarely
used.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-21

The nearer enc gets to the top the
farther away it seems.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-21

Louisiana shows the greatest per-
centage of illiteracy of all the states.