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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13
BRIEF NEWS NOTES.

Ammunition workers enrolled in Great Britain by the government to date number S9, ,266.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13

tlIiasa Bridgenberg I6O Broad zzsz9sE4s s sl5 arrss5sgd St IS home today cnarged with IntoxieatIon, breach Of ;Sasrs and assault. following an alter 'c----cn with his wife.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13
BIk1EF ITEMS OF
 LOCAL INTEREST

Ben Barber. the proprietor of con fSet6nary store at s5s. State street, went out to get lunch at Il o'clock Inst night When he rsturned to his ore about an hour later, he found thai entrance had been made to h4s store by back window and s22.50 was psoien from the cash drawer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13

CErn.zo Vinceazio, 56 Lexington aenue a shop keeper, who was charged with Eeling impure food to , clee. zvass fined s1o in fne city court uISen the conplatat Of Meat Inspector A. c. Knapp.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13

The Weather:-GeneralI fair to- night and Wednesday; west-wfnds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-24
COUNT BERNSTORFF
REQUESTS MORE TIME
Wishes This Government to Take No
Action In Arabic Case Until It
Has German Version.

WASHINGTON, August 2+.-GouHt
Bernstorff, telegraphing from the sum
mer embassy at Cedarhurst, L. l., asked
that no steps be taken in regard 20 the
sinking of the steamship Arabic until
all the facts have been ascertained and
the German government has had op-
portunity to give its version of the
sinking of the ship, which cost the
lives of two Americans, apparently IN
defiance of President Wilson s warming
that such an act would be deliberate
ly unfriendly."
The ambassador s telegram was not
made public, as officials were il some
doubt whether to give it out here or
wait for Count BernstorfT to do so in
New York
Meanwhile they declined to discuss
it. 1t was not made clear whether tile
ambassador made the request for delay
on his own account or whether nc act
ed on instructions from his government.
In either event his request comes as
the first word from a German source
since the ship was sunk five days ago
Whether the ambassador represent
ed his own views or the view of the
Berlin foreign Office his request indi
Gates that the German government may
have some facts which in its opinion
Justify the action of the submarine
commander.
1t comes as the first ray of prom
ise on a situation which admittedly was
growing darker with each hour of 81
lence ON the part of Germany.
Now, in view OF the ambassador s re
quest, the state department can d,
nothing but wait a reasonable time TO
word from Berlin.
Ambassador Gerard has been in
structed to watch for a report, but ha
not been told to ask for one.
The German ambassadors request to
day indicates that one soon may b
d volunteered.
j Meanwhile the state department i
=, gathering evidence from all othe
sources to supplement what it alread
has, but considers it too fragmentar
to be of full value.
When some word is received from tn
{ German government action will be d,
= cided The effect of the latest deve
1 opment in the situation is to delay an
forward movement a few days longe
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-24
TWO UNDERTAKES
CLAIM SAME WAGON
Carl A. Mitchell of Brattleboro Holds
Receipt-Canedy of Jacksonville
Also Has Sent Check

w. d. Canedy, an undertaken of Whit
ingham, Readsboro and Wilmington, has
brought a replevin suit against Carl A.
Mitchell of Brattleboro to recover an
undertaker's wagon. The amount of the
bond filed is S400, which is about twice
the value OF the wagon
1t is alleged that when II. E. Bond &
Son bought an automobile hearse of the
Lippard-Stewart Motor Car Co. the agent,
s. NJ. Harmon, took in part payment the
horsedrawn undertaker's wagon. 1t is
further alleged that he sold this to Mr.
Canedy, agreeing to turn over the wagon
to the plaintiff in the suit on a certain
day if Mr.. Canedy would come to Brattle-
boro.
Mr.. Canedy claims that he came to
Brattleboro at the time specified, but
that the agent had left town after having
sold the wagon to Mr.. Mitchell, who is
employed by Bond & Son
Mr.. Canedy had sent his check to the
Lippard-Stewart company and Mr. Mitch
ell holds a receipt for the wagon which he
bought and paid for.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-24
GOV. GATES ISSUES
WARRANT FOR OAKLEY
Deputy Sheriff Leonard Sent to New
Jersey to Get Man Who Broke
His Parole.

RUTLAND, August 24.-Sheriff Z. C.
Fish of West Rutland yesterday re-
ceived warrant from Gov. Charles
W. Gates calling for the arrest of
Fred Oakley, formerly of Clarendon
who was paroled from state )
prison May Is after serving part of
long term for assault The authori-
ties learned that the man was under
arrest in New Jersey and yesterday
Deputy Sheriff A. A. Leonard of Wal
ingford left for that state with the
necessary papers.
Oakley was found guilty in Rutland
county court of assaulting a girl and
he was sent to the states prison in
1907 for not less than nine and not
more than 10 years
When paroled Oakley promised to
report at stated periods to both Gov
Gates and Probation Officer John J.
Hickey Of this city, but this he has
never done. This constitutes breach
of his parole and his arrest in New
Jersey also constitutes cause for re
turning the man to prison to serve his
maximum term.
Yesterday after Sheriff Fish received
the warrant from Gov. Gates 4 of
fee he summoned Deputy Leonard. In
the meantime it was learned that Oak
ley was under arrest and would be
held until today.
1t is not known on what charge Oak
ley is being held in New Jersey, but
the authorities there are willing, it i:
said, to surrender him to the Vermont
officials.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-24

Tomorrow is the big day. That is, if
1t IS pleasant. Some say 1000 visitors
will receive Brattleboro s guest dav
hospitality. Others wouldn t be sur
prised If 1000 came. Possibly there will
be more than that. Anyway, all who
come are assured that Brattleboro will
do all it can to make the stay of the
visitors pleasant.
Most of the attractions of the dav
have been announced, but new one
which will be worth seeing viii be an
exhibition by Company I, 1st Inf. V.
n. G., Capt. Ernest w. Gibson com
manding. Some of the men are away.
but those who remain will do the best
they can.
The cups to be awarded the winning
baseball teams are on exhibition in
Vaughan & Burnett s store window.
The sparring bouts at Island park.
beginning at , o'clock, viii be partici-
pated in by four mebers of the Whet-
stone Athletic club of Brattleboro. of
which John j. Clune is manager There
will be two four-round bouts, one be-
tween Young Wood and Harry Smith
and the other between Mr.. Clune and
Eddie Bolin.
Following are some letters received
by President Horton d. Walker of the
board OF trade:
Brattleboro Board of Trade, Mr.. Hor-
ton ID. Walker, President:
Dear Sir:-We desire to extend
through your organization most cor
dial invitation to all visitors coming
to Brattleboro on the 25th inst tx
visit our factory and lumber yard
when we or some of our employees vii
gladly show them over same.
Very truly yours,
HOLDEN & MARTIN LUMBER co.
L. E. Holden, Pres.
August %, 1915.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-24
SOME THINGS WORSE
FOR HAY THAN WATER
Electric Sparks, for Bellows
Falls Man Has Peculiar and I'm
profitable Experience.
Especial to The Reformer.)
BELLOWS FALLS, Aug. 2.


Perhaps a few of the farmers OF
Windham county have noticed that the
rain this summer has somewhat affect
ed the gathering of the hay crop. Ly-
man Whitaker, who lives on the road
between here and Saxtons River has
had some difficulty in this respect the
past few weeks. His first crop of hay
was spoiled by the grasshoppers and
when he cut his rowen the rain came
on several days and prevented him
from hurrying the work as he had de-
sired. Then something else happened
and Mr.. Whitaker wished Yesterday
that he had on hand little of the rain
that fell Sunday
He had loaded his hay rack with hay
Saturday and yesterday started to
drive from the field to his barn. a dis
tance of about half mile Part of the
way is beside the right of way of the
street railway company. When within
a short distance of the barn he was
forced to drive near the tracks with his
load in order to let an automobile past.
AZ he did SO an. electric car approached
from the rear. The rack was well load
ed with hay and it had been piled on
so that the sides were near the ground.
As the electric ear passed the hav a
fuse beneath the car blew out with
disastrous results to the hay. Sparks
flew and caught the fruit of Mr.. Whit
taker s labors and within a short time
the hay was completely destroyed
=" Water and then frei" exclaimed
Mr.. Whitaker. S'Can you beat it?''
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-24
NO DEALINGS WITH
CITY OF ATLANTA
Boston Firm Refuses Orders Until
Some Definite Action Is Taken
in Frank Case.

ATLANTA, Ga, August PA Boston
firm which for the past two years has
furnished the city of Atlanta with calking
yarn and tools has refused to have further
dealings with municipal authority until
action is taken in connection with the
lynching of Leo NJ. Frank, according to
W. E. Chambers, city purchasing agent;
Mr.. Chambers today made public the
following letter: Answering your letter
of the 17th We do not care to quote
prices on callling and we do not wish to
solicit further any of the business of the
city of Atlanta until the state Of Geor-
gia has taken official action looking to the
apprehension and punishment of those
men who murdered Leo NJ. Frank
The communication was signed by the
president of the company
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-24
FIELD MEETING
IN JACKSONVILLE
Inspection of Stock and Orchards in
Jacksonville Friday, Followed by
Talks and Discussion.

The Windham County Agricultural
association win hold a field meeting at
NJ. A. Butterields in Jacksonville,
Friday of this week
The program Will be as follows: /
to 80 p. M, inspection Of stock and
orchards on nearby farms; 2.30 to
talks and discussion = The Windham
County Agricultural Association, n l..
Divon Of Rockingham, president; Cow
Testing Associations. a. w. Sweeton
of Brattleboro, county agent; Sugges-
tions on Apple Growing (includes ex-
PLANTATION of new apple law, Prof NJ.
B. Cummings, Vermont college of ag-
riculture, Burlington.
Everybody is invited and all are
urged to help extend the notice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-24
1000 Homeless Residents of
Valley Park Face Food
and Water Shortage
SUPPLIES RUSHED
FROM ST. LOUIS
But the 25 Truck Loads Were Con-
sumed Before the Night Was Over
Many of Those Who Lost Their
Possessions Win Be Without Work.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, August 24.-Two thou
sand residents Of Valley Park, No, made
homeless Sunday when the 35-foot rise of
the Meramec river flooded the town with
10 to - feet Of water, today faced food
and drinking water shortage, which threat
ened to result disastrously
Twenty-Five truck loads of foods were
rushed from the suburbs Of St Louis yes
terday, but it was consumed before night
was over. A committee of St Louis men
are planning relief The flood waters re-
ceded SIX feet last night
Valley Park was still without light and
today factories gave no hope of early re-
employment to / 900 homeless and unem-
ployed men
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-24

good fight, earning four games and carry.
ing one other to deuce four times before
losing it.
The other singles match between J. G..
Nelson, present holder Of the singles title,
and II. c. Persons of Douglaston, n Y,
was an easy win for Nelson who took the
first set at love and allowed only two
games to his opponent in the second.
This afternoon Harris meets Wilder,
Greene plays sheldon and Bracket and
Dexter meet in a match with the possibil-
litv that a match in doubles will be played.
The summary of the play this morning
Singles, second round-I. G. Nelson of
Concord n. H.. beat H. G. Parsons Of
Douglaston, n. r., 60, 81; Fred H. Har-
ris of Brattleboro beat ii. A. Fox of New
York, 6-1, GA.
| Doubles-First round-F H. Harris and
r. G. Nelson beat A. Fl. Allen and d
! Geer, jr., of Hoosick Falls, n. Y, 81
6-1, 6-3.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-24
GEN. VILLAS FORCES
CONTROL TWO STATES
One Is Neutral and in All the Others
of Mexico There Is Contention at
Present Time

WASHINGTON, August 24.-The Villa
agency here issued a statement today say
ing it had received details of fighting re-
Gently at Icamole, which shows that the
Carranza forces suffered a severe defeat
and sustained heavy losses.
The railway between Laredo and Mon
terey has been cut, the statement added
The agency issued the following state
ment as to the territory controlled by the
rival factions:
"Two states, chihuahua and Moreos
are entirely under the control of the con
vention (Villa) forces. Oaxaca is neutral
Forces of both factions are contending III
all the other states of the republic and ii
is absurd for anyone to claim control oi
them"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-24
MOSQUITOES BITE TIGERS.
New Jersey Golfers Win From New
Workers at Spofford

An interstate golf tournament was
played yesterday on Pine Grove
Springs hotel course, New York
against New Jersey. The New York
team, the "Tigers, consisting of w.
L. Crow, William II. Blandy, David B.
Hutton, Gilbert A. Wright, William J.
Knott and John E. Ruston, was de-
feated by the Mosquitoes, A. f.
Nicholas, DR.. William L. Pyle, DR.. G.
H. Sexsmith, Arthur Grey, G. G. Ack-
erson and w. Edward Foster, S to 6.
An invitation tennis tournament in
play three days on the Pine Grove
Springs hotel courts was finished yes
terday when Fred Harris, the New
England champion and Frederick c.
Eaton of Boston defeated S. @. Nelson
the Vermont state champion and Eu-
gene Heine of Philadelphia in the
finals, 6-3, rs, Ga. Harris defeated
Andrew H. Allen of Hoosick Falls, n
Y, in singles, 6-1, GA.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-24
AVIATOR GILBERT
TREATED AS HERO
Aeroplanes Back from Switzer-
land. Where de Was Interned.

PARIS, August 24.-Eugene Gilbert, the
French aviator, brought down five German
aeroplanes before he was compelled by an
accident to his motor to land on Swiss
territory last June. Since his escape from
Switzerland and arrival in Paris Sunday
night he has been treated as a popular
hero When he was first interned he gave
his word not to escape. The enforced
idleness proved on his mind, however, and
he took back his promise and seized the
first opportunity to get away With the
assistance of friend he made his way to
France.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-24
IDENTITY OF PERSONS
WAS NOT REVEALED
No Testimony in Coroner's Inquiry in
Frank Case Relative to Partici-
pants in Hanging.

MARIETTA, Ga, August "a. - The
coroner S jury inquiring into the death
of Leo NJ Frank was resumed today,
the proceedings having been transfer
red to the county court house to ac-
commodate the large crowd that had
gathered Attorney John T. Dorsey of
Marietta represented the state of Geor-
ola, and Gordan Gam acted as spe-
cial attorney for Coroner Booth.
The jury was composed of six resi-
dents of the county, DR.. w H. Per
kinson being the foreman.
DR.. c. b. Elder, the first witness
called to the stand, testified to viewing
the body of Frank while it was still
hanging in the oak grove near the Frey
Gotten gin. DR.. Elder did not know
Frank personally but was told that it
was the body OF Frank When he ar
rived on the scene the body was still
warm.
Question: Do you know any of the
circumstances surrouding the hang
ing?' asked Mr.. Dorsey.
Answer Absolutely nothing"
QUESTION You were among the
first to reach the scene?"
Answer Yes, sir
Question: How many people were
present when you arrived2'
Answer Perhaps half a Dozen" :"
Question: Do you know who they
were?'
Answer Yes. sir. -
Question: Please name them -
Answer As l came up two men
were running cut of the woods. One
of them was Joe Carter and the other
was man they told me was repre-
senting the Associated Press. I also
saw ". J. Frey, L. L. Robinson ano
w. A Sans.
Question: Was Frank dead?''
Answer-''Yes, sir. The death rigoI
had not set in. however,
Question: Was there any mutila
tion of the body3P
Answer. No, sir. The only mark
saw was the cut in the neck that
had been opened by the rope
DIR. w. y. Kemp, another physician
testified that Franks death was due
to strangulation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-24
GERMANS LOST
ANOTHER CRUISER
Additional Warship Destroyed or Put Out of Action
in the Riga Naval Battle Two German Torpedo
Boats Beaten by Single Russian Craft Little
Progress in Baltic Campaign

LONDON, August q. - The latest
details concerning the Riga ma
val battle have failed to clear up the
situation.
Pctrograd adviccs make it seem Ger
tain that the Germans met with q Sc
we're reverse, although official Berlin
reports remained silent concerning the
Russian claim.
The Russians now state that an ad-
ditional cruiser must be added to those
already reported sunk or put out of
action.
Whether the German battle cruiser
attacked by a British submarine was
sunk remains to be told, the official
report from Petrograd having given
no details beyond stating that she was
torpcdoed.
Except for the report from the ma
riue ministry at Paris concerning the
sinking of the German patrol boat off
Ostcnd, which is admitted by Berlin,
no official news has been received of
the results of the allies bombardment
of the German positions ON the Bel
gian coast.
The Russian armies have not stopped
the Austro-German advance, although
,hey are compelling the central power
TO fight for every step won.
Severe encounters continue before
Brest- Litovsk, but the Baltic campaign
is making little progress, although a
decisive stroke there by Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg has been long eX-
pected. .......
On the western front with the cxcep-
tion Of an infantry attack, which is
said to have won for the French some
German trenches in the Vosges the
warfare is marked by comparatively
Intellectual artillery bomb and mine
cOmbats.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-24
BRATTLEBORO TO
BE HOST TOMORROW
Company I to Give Exhibition Drill in
Addition to Attractions Previously
Announced-Ofhcial Program More
Letters.
Tomorrow's Program

0 a. Ih.-Band concert on Brooks
House Balcony.
10 a. m.-Baseball at Island Park,
Jamaica VS.. Townshend
II a. m.-Band Concert on Main
81. Plaza.
l p. m.-Band Concert on the Com
mon.
, ?. m.-Speeches on Common by
President Frederick II. Babbitt
and Secretary James 2. TAYLOR
of the Greater Vermont Asso-
ciation-Moving Picture Thea
ters Open-Exhibition Drill by
Company I, Y. n. G., corner of
Main and High Sts-Boxing and
Wrestling Matches at Island
Park.
) p. IN. - Baseball at Island Park,
Hinsdale, n. H., VS. Brattlehoro.
4.30 P. m.-Band Concert on Main
ST. Plaza.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-24

LONDON, August 2f.-The naval op-
crutions in the gulf of Riga are de-
scribed in a scmi-oficial statement is
sued at Pctrograd and transmitted TO
Reuter's Telegram company as an un-
equal combat between the old Russian
battlcship Slava and the German
dreadnaught Moltkc.
The Importance of this fight, the
statement says consisted in prevent
ing for the Germans for certain time
from forcing our position. Calm, fog
gy conditions favored the enemy S OPP
crations, enabling him to escape ouI
observation and proceed more quietly
with the work of mine destroying. The
operation, nevertheless, cost the Ger
mans somo vessels and one cruiser
which was blown up by a mine.
The night of the 18th the enemy
sent into the gulf two of the best tor
pedo boat destroyers to attack the Sla
va, which had prevented his operations
at dawn. These torpedo boats Wcr,
unable to find the Slava, but whil
proceeding in the region of the squad
ron encountered our torpedo boat de
stroycr Novick, which Immediately en-
gagged them. After 20 minutes o
fierce fighting the leading enemy ton
pcdo boat had her funnel demolishe
and suffered damage which compelle
her to take flight. The other torped
boat, which went to the assistance O
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-24
SHAW CHAIRMAN OF
"HELLO" FIELD DAY
Brattleboro Man Heads Committee in
Charge of Vermont Telephone
District Outing Saturday.

Herbert c. Shaw, wire chief of the
local telephone office, is chairman of the
executive committee in charge of the first
annual field day of the Vermont telephone
district This is to be held at Queen City
park, Burlington, Saturday The entry
list for events for both the male and
female employees of the company is very
large and the events comprise several nov
el contests Entries from Brattleboro
have not been received as the distance to
Burlington makes the trip prohibitive. 1t
is planned to hold a field day annually,
each time in different place.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-24

its consort, gave up the fight and soon
afterward the more seriously damaged
vessel apparently sank.
1t is reported that in addition to the
German losses between the 10th and
22d already announced III an official
communication another German auxil-
iary cruiser was sunk. The Slava is
a vessel of 1876 tons, which was laid
down in 1902.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-24
Horton ID. Walker, Esq,
August 23, 1915.

horton u. w dlhST, Esq,
Pres. Board of Trade:
My dear Mr.. Walker:-The officers
and men of Company |. 1st Inf, " a..
G., are very glad to do their part in
making Brattleboro S guest day sue
cess. To that end the members of the
company have been ordered out for
drill during the afternoon, and will be
held subject to your orders any time
after 2 p. m. We have so many new
men and so many are out of town, We
may not be able to acquit ourselves
with credit, but we will do the best
Wa can.
The Armory win be open for public
inspection from 9 clock a. m. until
) o clock p. m. Everybody is cordially
invited (and if the officers had the au-
thority the public would be command
|ed) to visit it and see just how the
equipment is kept in a state of readi-
ness for instant use. Brattleboro people
are especially urged to become familiar
with the home of one of its most inn
portant organizations. A detail will be
ready to show anyone about the Armory
and explain fully the arms and equip
ment.
i. W. GIBSON,
Capt. 1st INF. V. n. g.,
Commanding Company l.
August 81, 1915.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-24
Old-F ashicned.

/" What sort of an orator is he?'
- Merely one of the old-fashioned
kind. Simply pounds the rostrum. No
flipflops or contortions of any sort
louisville Courier-J Journal
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-24

II. D. Walker, President Brattleboro
Board of Trade:
Dear Strive desire to extend to
the out-of- town visitors an invitation
to come into our music rooms in the
Wilder building and we will try to en-
tertain them with selected concert
by artists such as Caruso, Sembrich.
Gluek, Elman, Powell and others 1t
win be cheerfully given and we viii
do our utmost to entertain them as
long as they may wish to listen.
Yours truly,
BARBER S MUSIC STORE.
August 23, 1915.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-24
THE WEATHER.
Partly Cloudy Tonight and Wednesday
Gentle to Moderate Winds.

WASHINGTON, Aug. "a. The
night and Wednesday. Probably show
ers. Gentle to moderate winds mostly
south and southwest.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-24
100000 SHELLS A DAY.
Good Result of Mobilization of Russian
Industrial Resources

PARIS, August "a. - The mobiliza-
tion of the Russian industrial resources,
the Matin says, is so far perfected that
within a few weeks the factories of the
country will be able to produce 200,-
900 shells a day.