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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-24
VARYING VERSIONS
OF AUTO ACCIDENT
Chauffeur Says Men Were Thrown when
Axle Brolze-'Powers Says Men
Lay in Road Before That.

An inouest into the death Of Fred
Thomas of Aldenville, near Chicopee
Falls. Mass, who died in the Memorial
hospital Yesterday afternoon at lao
O o'clock. following an automobile ac-
cident on the Guilford road Wednesday
noon, was begun yesterday afternoon
in the municipal court room before
Judge f. B. Pier, Attorney General II,
G. Barber and State S Attorney O. B,
Hughes appeared for the state.
Homer 4 Harvie of North Adams,
Mass. an automobile salesman who was
visiting here and took to the scene of
the accident a representative of The
Reformer. was asked to testify as he
was desirous of returning to his home
The only other witness examined yes
terday was John G. Norton of St. AL
bans, representative of the secretary
of state. who was here for the purpose
of investigating automobile accidents.
He had inspected the car.
1t was learned here yesterday after
noon that DR.. William j. Powers of
| Holvoke. Mass who brought one of the
| injured men to the hospital, had an
entirely different version of the aeci-
dent than that told by II. E. Wright,
tho chauffeur o. the car,
The physician claims that as he was
driving towards Brattleboro he over
took car standing in theroad and one
of the party inspecting punctured
tire Instead of letting him pass the
man jumped into the car and speeded
on ahead \ short distance farther on
the physician is understood to have
said that as he rounded turn he again
came up to the car standing in the ROAD
and three men living in the highway
He is reported to have stated that
there were evidences in the road that
the car had slowed badly.
He claims that he aided in placing
the men in the car from which they
had been thrown and was accompanying
them towards Brattleboro to do wha
he could for them in a professiona
way, when the axle broke. After tha
they were transferred to other ears
one of them driven by A. l.. Gloyd o
northampton, Mass, and the other b.
IB. J. Michelman of Greenfield.
Wright, the chauffeur of the cal
claimed that when the axle broke tn
1.-TWO injured men, Thomas, who late
died, and Arthur Gardner, who is still
: in q serious condition in the Memoria
hospital, jumped and received thei
injuries in that way. He said nothin
labout their injuries having been rC
ceived farther back than where his ca
was found with the broken axle.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-24
Sunday, Sept 2G.

1890 a. m.-Rally day and commencement
exercise of the Sunday school. All of the
pupils, all who have been pupils, and all
who are willing to become pupils, are
asked TO meet in the chapel at 1915 to
form the professional.
II 80 a. m.-Sunday school meets by de-
partmcnts to organize and plan the work
of the year
Z H. m.-Christian Fndeavor Topic
Shields Against Temptations Eph
G:1O-1S. Leader, Miss Bessie l.. Farnum
73O p m-This church is invited to the
Baptist church to hear Rev. Charles NJ
Alexander
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-24
Movement Taken on Account
of Similar Action on the
Part of Bulgaria
TO DEFEND RIGHT
AND SUPPORT SERBIA
Decree Was Published in the Official
Journal-Parliamen Summoned To-
morrow-Classes of 1892-1911 Called
to the Colors.

PARIS, Sept. a. An official de-
cree for mobilization Of the Greek
army was issued in Athens today, says
the Athens correspondent of the Havas
News agency. Parliament probably viii
be summoned tomorrow. The despatch
says the decree was published in the
official journal. 1t stated that mobil-
ization has been decided upon as q
measure of prudence on account of sim
liar action by Bulgaria.
The classes of IS92-1911 are called to
the coloTs.
\ semi-official newspaper Of Athens
says the military measures undertaken
by Greece show a decision has been
reached to meet Bulgaria g move ener-
eeticallv and without delay. 1t adds
that the intention of Greece is to de-
fend her own rights and to fulfill heI
duty to support Serbia.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-24

ATHENS, Sept. "a, via Paris -
Diplomatic circles here have been in
formed that Bulgarian warships sta
toned at Varna on the Black sea have
sought shelter in n neighboring bay.
Large numbers of men are working at
feverish speed to fortify the Bulgarian
Black sea ports The valuablcs of
branches of the national bank at Bru-
ges and Varna have been removed to
Sofia. The belief has been expressed
in Bulgaria that if that country ar
rays herself on the side of the Tcu-
tonic allies Russia would attempt an
invasion through the port Of Varna,
30 hours sail from Odessa, although it
is strongly fortified.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-24
RoUGHNEss COMPLAINED OF
Woman Says Policeman Was Dis
courteous at Carnival.
Editor of The Reformer:

Editor of The Reformer:
Dear Sir: I thought order was to be
enforced at the carnival, so last night
Miss Genevieve Murphy and I ap-
peared in costume (and nice ones) to
compete for the prize Did we get it /?
We didn t stay long enough. We were
used so roughly we went home as
quickly as we could get there and
changed.
All along the way they pulled and
pushed us dreadfully.
just as a gang of ruffians were at
us, and a policeman saw it, we spoke
to him about it. His very polite reply
was to eco home and take off your
| d costumes Brattleboro should
be proud of that officer.
We have notified some of the mer
chants and they are very indignant
The carnival was a success other
wise and should not be given III
another year, but order should be en-
forced.
Yours truly,
MRS. A. A. JONES.
So South Main Street
Brattleboro, Sept "a.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-24
MAY RELEASE GOODS.
Plans for Giving Americans S167,O0O,-
600 Worth of Goods

WASHINGTON, Sept. "a - The
British government is prepared to re-
ceive applications unofficiallv through
the foreign trade advisers of the state
department for the release of $167 ,000,-
600 worth of American owned goods
of German and Austrian origin held at
Rotterdam by the British order in
council. At the request of trade adj
visers the British embassy here will
submit a written statement of condi
tions under which the goods will be
released.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-24

PARIS, Sept. PA message from
Sofia to the Havas News agency makes
the definite announcement that the mob
ilization of the Bulgarian military
forces, reported to have been postpon-
ed has been decided upon. 1t says
that the official journal, the organ of
Bulgarian government published today
a decree ordering the mobilization of
classes of 1S90.1912.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-24

by Ernest Pike of Charlemont. Mass,
took first, hauling 1850 pounds.
In the driving classes William II.
Dickingson Of Hatfield, Mass, won first
in matched pair 15.2 or over, in gen.
tlemen's drivers 152 or over and in
ladies single carriage horses. For
matched under 1872 the Pinehurst
Stud farm of Averil Park, n. Y, took
first and in gentlemen s single drivers
under 15.2 the blue went to H. R. C.
Watson of Brandon
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-24
KILLED AMERICAN.
Trooper of the 18th United States Cav
alrv Slain by Meyicans

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Sept. "a
Mexicaus today attacked a detachment
of United states soldiers at Progrcso,
40 miles west of here, and killed Pri-
vatc Stubblefcld of Troop b, 18th
United States cavalry, according to ad-
vices received here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-24
Rain Keeps Down Attend
ance at Valley Fair Today
at About 1,50O
PROGRAM IS BEING
CARRIED OUT FULLY
Dunklee & Sons Win Dairy Test with
Jerseys - Summary Of Yesterday 6
Races-Carnival Last Night Attract
ed Another Large Crowd.

Today marks the close of the Both
annual Valley fair. Rain caused
postponement of the opening one day,
which interfered somewhat with the
attendance, and copious showers this
morning and during the forenoon
doubtless kept today s attendance down
to less than half what it would have
been with good weather. The number
on hand today probably will not reach
l,30O, but the events are being run off
as scheduled and the fair is complete
IN every way, as in the two preceding
days. A grand cavalcade of horses
and cattle at , clock was the feature
today, aside from the races.
The track was in fairly good condi-
tion this afternoon and the first heats
promised some of the best racing of
| the week. The first heat of the PA
/ pace for purse of $500 went to Casey
Jones, with Amazura second and Katy
| Patchen third, the time being 2.14M
There was a fine field of starters in
the first heat of the 2.25 stake trot
for a purse of $500, the horse finish
ing in this order: Barings Count, Prin.
cess Custer, Somersworth Boy, Last
Edition, Brighton and Maud o. The
time was 2.17A.
| Faust Patchen won the first heat OF
the 2.20 pace for purse of $500, fol
lowed in order by Hannah Parker, Sis
ter Barber and Lady Wilcox. Brown
johnson was distanced. The time wa.
I2.2l1a.
March Light won the first heat o
the running race in field of fou
starters, the time for the half mile be
ling 531a seconds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-24
THE WEATHER.
Generally Fair and Cooler Tonight and
Saturday-Probably Frcsts.

WASHINGTON, Sept "a. - The
weather forecast: Generally fair and
cooler tonight and Saturday. Probably
frosts tonight. Moderate west winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-24
GERMANY SECURES
IMMENSE WAR LOAN
Amount Of Subscriptions Already Ag-
gregates S3,oO7, 5000 and More
Is Coming.

LONDON, Sept "a. - The total of
subscriptions to the new German war
loan is given by Reuter- 5 correspondent
at Amsterdam at $3,007 100000. This
total was given in a message received
in Amsterdam today from Berlin. The
amount probably will be increased as
it is said the aggregate of small sub
scriptions is still unknown.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-24

LONDON, Sept "a - The Greek
minister here today received notifca-
tion by cable of the issue in Athens Of
the Greek mobilization decree. it be
ing stated that action by Bulgaria
made it incumbent upon Greece to fol
| low suit
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-24
Dunklee Cows Win Test.

A. A. Dunklee & Sons Of South Yer.
non with their herd of Jerseys captured
all three of the prizes in the competi-
tive test for dairy cows, which closed
yesterday afternoon. The Others who
entered were G. T. Chaffee of Rutland
and R. H. Briggs of Brattleboro. There
were nine entries and the prizes were
|$l5, so and $5. The following is the
record of the nine cows entered:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-24
WEST BRATTLEBORO.

Mrs. George Barrett and daughter,
Miss Lillian, have returned from a
visit with Mrs. Barrett s sister in
Chester.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-24
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH

Tonight at T.3O-Servicc of praise and
prayer Topic, Esther's Mission Esther
S:314. Her courage, love for her peo-
pie. Strong element in her character.
The place Of the nation in the purposes OF
God
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-24

Automobiles have done much to
shorten the distance between here and
eternity.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-24

Some men are always at their best
in sloppy weather.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-24

Mrs Barrett and brother, p Rochon of
Springfield, Mass, who had visited in
town with their sisters, Miss Adeline and
Miss Rosale Rochon, returned home to-
6aU
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-24

The fairest influence we know of is
Grim Death himself. He treats all alike.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-24

The world is just beginning to see
that you can It mix rum with business
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-24
BIRTHS.

In Wilmington, Sept. II, son
Douglas Lyle, to Mr.. and Mrs. j. w
Rafter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-24

What a lot of trouble you can face
if other people only let you alone!
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-24

Wall paper originated in China il
the fourth century.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-24
Brattleboro Horse Wins.

Two local horses participated in the
racing Thursday. Pedro, owned by II.
+. Yearly of Brattleboro won the 2.l7
pace in straight heats, pacing the last
heat in 2.l6h Magnetic, owned by T.
\. Larrow Of Brattleborc, took second
money in the 2.15 stake trot. two heats
of which were trotted in 216H. The
local horse stood a good chance to win
the first hear but broke under the
drive down the stretch. The summary
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-24


Van Dixie, Joseph Bolduc, New
Bedford, III
Magnetic, F. sunderlin, Leb-
anon, n. H., , ? .
Prince Rupert, L. n. Jourdain,
Troies Rivieries, 8 8 3
Iona c., H. F. Pierce, STAINS
stead, Que, A a
Time, 2.16h, 2,16h, 2164.
2.24 Stake Pace. Purse $500.
Minnie Directly, Z. Y. Wood
row, White River, III
Little Batice, Newport Stock
Farm, Newport, n. H., 2 >
Peter Cronk, NJ. H. Spafford,
Springfield, VT, 3 3 8
Time, 2.13A, 215A, 2.15A.
217 Pace. Purse $500.
Pedro, II. P Yearly, Brattle-
boro, / 1
Lady s, H. T. Pierce, STAINS
stead, Que,
Prince Abbott, A. V. Woodrow,
White River, 8 8
Time, 2.161a, 2.19H, 2.16H.
Running Race. Purse $lOO
Sir Giles, George A. Clements,
Lynn, Mass, / ]
Moltke, Charles Sawyer, Wor-
cester, Mass,
March Light, J, F. Kinsella,
Time, 81, 5114.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-03
MINING OPERATIONS AT RUSH is FAST DEvELoPING-WoRk
 BEING PUSHED.
LOCAL MEN ARE INTERESTED
Claims One Year Ago One Hundred Would Have Been Large Esti- mate on PopuIation-There Are
 Now Some. 2,5oo to 5000.
Rush..

Rush. Material is being placed on the ground for a new 100-ton eoneentrat- ing plant at the Dixie Girl zinc mine on Boat creek The plant will be completed within the next 50 or 90 days. Work is being pushed in the ground, which will be develo ped to a stage where it can keep the mill run ming steadily by the time it is com pleted. The Dixie Girl is being ope- rated by Little Rock, Texas and Louis jana people, who have lately purchas- ed the lease. Col. Geo. w Murphy of Little Rock heads the company as president.
 The Yellow Rose mine, owned by Jim McCarty and associates of Yell vile will also be equipped with con- centrating plant at once, the contract having already been let. The first oil engines to be used in the field will be installed at this plant. Plans are also being drawn up for mill at the Edith mine which jolns the Yellow Rose and work on the construction of this plant will start about the first of the year. J. c. Shepherd of the Shepherd Mining Company has pur- chased the old plant at the Homestake mine
 D. W. Kirkland of Little Rock has started the construction of big ho- tel at this place on the new townsite, on which work is being rushed.
 A year ago 100 would have been a large estimate to put on the popula- tion of this place and immediate vii cinity. There are some 2,500 oty B. 900 people here how, all engaged in zinc mining, either as operators or miners.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-03
FOR HURRIED READERS.

B. Haselman of Ozan has received a letter from Germany informing him of the death of nephew, who was a soldier. He was in the Russian cam paign and who died in Russia He was wounded last May and was deco rated with the Iron Cross for con spicuous bravery during the past sum- mer MT. Haselman now has seven nephews in the German army.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-03
EXTENDING SCOPE OF coMMls. sIoNER OF LABOR DEPART
 MENT FAVORED.
RECEIVE MANY CALLS DAILY
Declares If Experiment Proves Sue, cess, Small Appropriation Will Wisl Be Asked of the Next
 Legislature.
Little Rock. :

Little Rock, -
 A State Employment Bureau is con templated by Commissioner of Labor J. c. Clary. He said he plans to open the agency early next year
 While there is no provision in the law for such 8 bureau, I believe there is nothing to prohibit this depart ment from establishing one as an ex- pertinent, MT. Clary said We have calls every day to procure employ ment for men and have placed many in local concerns. With no appropria- tion available for the work, it's scope would be limited, but I believe we could do much through correspond ence, which could be paid for out of our postage fund If the experiment. proves success, small appropria- tion will be asked of the next Legis- lature.
 Matthew D. Gormly, statistical ex- pert of the United States Department of Labor, who recently spent a week in my office inspecting the admins tration of the labor laws in the state, said state employment agencies have proved a success in other states and that he considers them among the most valuable features of labor bu. reaus
 "Our investigations have shown that at least some of the private employ ment agencies in the state are not treating their applicants fairly and this is the chief reason why we plan state bureau"
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-03

Property owners fighting the pro- Ject of graveling the Warren road from Pine Bluff for a distance of five miles won when the commissioners of the district, No. 8, adopted resolu- tion to abandon the project Proper ty in the district was assessed 10 cover expenses incurred in the prelim- inaries, $1,350. The money will be collected in January.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-03

Lee J. Rountree of Georgetown, Tex, president of the National Edi- tor1al association, issued call for the thirty-first annual convention of the organization to be held in New York June 19 to 28. 1916.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-03

At a special meeting of the Russell vile City Council committee was appointed to draft an ordinance al- lowing the Cedar Creek Oil and Gas Company to lay pipes and furnish gas for Russellville from the Kibler field. The proposed ordinance will be con-
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-03

For violently biting the face of theater attendant who rebuked him for snoring in the stalls, Ernest Douse Of Aberdeen, Wales, was fined $25.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-03

Reports compiled in the State De- partment of Public Instruction show a gradual increase in the average length of the school term in the state averaged 134.9 days at the 8,975 school-rooms. The number of days taught was 1,210,561. In 1914 there were 8,692 schoolrooms in use and l. 127,538 days taught. The average term was 129.7 days. The average terms for the last 10 years follow 1906, s66 days; 1907, 93.4; 1908, 93.9; 1909, 9S.2; 1910, 1069; 1911, 113.9; 1912, 117.9; 1913, 127.1; 1914, 129.7; 1915, 1349.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-03

In an article entitled, What Is the Matter With the Public Schools of Arkansas?" published in the "Arkan- sas Teacher" for November and re- printed as a University of Arkansas bulletin, John c. Futrall, president of the State University and member of the State Board of Education. makes a strong plea for the passage of the constitutional amendment now pend ing which will permit local school districts to vote an additional mill tax for school purposes.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-03

There is every indication that one of the big oil fields in the south west field will be developed in Craw- ford County" is statement credited to Prof. Erasmus Haworth, state geologist of Kansas and head of the department of geology of Kansas Chi versity, who left for his home after visiting the Kibler gas field in Craw. ford county.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-03

Resolutions favoring program of national defense probably will be adopted by the Arkansas National Guard Association at meeting in Lit ing to members. The meeting was called by Mai Sam D. Crawford of Fl Dorado, president of the associa- tion, after conference with other of ficers of the guard who are members. Major w. c. Bradford, assistant to ad- juantant General Lloyd England, was appointed to prepare a program The association, composed of officers and former officers of the Arkansas Ma tional Guard, has 130 members.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-03

A meeting of the State Capitol Com mission probably will be called in a few days to consider the proposed compromise of the Caldwell & Drake controversy. Senator John l. Moore of Helena, chairman of the commits sion, was in Little Rock to arrange a meeting with Governor Hays. The governor was at the state farm and no date was set.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-03

Efforts of department and mercan- tile store owners and managers to have special permits issued by tho Minimum Wage Commission to permit women employees to work longer than nine hours per day during tie Christ mas holiday season. was consid- cred by the commission, according to Commissioner of Labor Clary, tho chairman
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-03

Lloyd England, as receiver for the State National bank, filed suit in Cir cult Court against l.. J. Mentor for the collection of two notes on which he is principal and another on which he is surety, totaling about $2,500. Judgment for interest on the notes dating from the early part of 1914 Is also asked
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-03

Efforts are being made at Atkins to cooperate with other towns along the Iron Mountain between Fort Smith and Little Rock to secure natu- ral gas from the new fields near Van Buren and Alma.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-03

Med Donaldson, game warden, ar rested R. P. Marley and H. N. Hen- dricks of Paragould on a charge os shooting quail out of season.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-03

Gov. Hays announced he will not accept the invitation of Henry Ford to be a member of the party of Amer jeans he will take to Europe next month in an effort to bring about peace. A telegram inviting Gov. Hayes to join the party at New York, December 4. was received.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-03

On account of the Arkansas Stock Growers annual convention and farm CTS week in Little Rock, January 10- 13, the Rock Island announces special excursion rates from all points on it's lines in Arkansas Tickets will be- on sale January 1912, with return linn- it Of January 15.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-03

The second award in the cotton growers contest took place at Boone vile. Wesley Davis won first prize, $35 in cash; J. E. Peoples, second, $25; Tom Springer, third, $15. A big crowd was present. A third contest will take place December 15. Prizes amounting to $1OO will be given away at that time
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-03

A huge rock rolling down the mountain side knocked the engine of a freight train 100 feet down the steep declivity and caused four deaths on the White river division Of the iron Mountain railroad. The accident oc- cured near Gerber, Mo, 50 miles north of Cotter. The wrecked train was Red Ball Freight No. 24
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-03

R. L. Hickman is shipping severa hundred gallons of Baxter county sor ghunl to Idaho.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-03

The Wild Cat Gas and Oil Com pany is being organized by Van Buren and Fort Smith capitalists, and will be incorporated with at least $20,000 capital stock.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-03

An epidemic of smallpox at Heber Springs is practically under control, according to Dr. c. w. Garrison, state health officer, who returned from there. Under proclamation of the mayor and an order by Dr. Garrison, no child is allowed to enter school without showing vaccination certifi- cate. All persons who have been ex- posed must be vacc1nated or remain quarantined IA days.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-03

Joseph F. Lee, who lives near Par is, is making success of celery growing.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-03

After almost nine years Fort Smiths big paving contract, which called for 70 miles of paved streets, is finally settled, closed, and the contractor paid The improve ment district paid Burke Bros. ap- proimately $50,00O. The contractors sued the district year ago, claiming more than $150,000. The Chancery Court awarded them $42,O00 and the Supreme Court increased the sum.