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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-06
LUSITANIA CASE
WILL COME UP SOON
Washington Officials State That All
That Remains in Arabic Affair Is
Fixing of Damages.

WASHINGTON, Oct. G.-Germany s
disavowal of responsibility for the sink
ing of the Arabic, with accompanying
assurances that the possibility of an
other such incident is precIuded through
stringent instructions to the submarine
commanders, w2s regarded by officials
cf the Washington government today
as one of the most gratifying results
secured by American diplomacy since
the European war began.
All that now remains to the Arabic
case, it was pointed out, is the fixing
of the amount of indemnity. That
phase of the case viii be taken up
orally at a conference at a date yet to
be determined between Secretary Ian
sing and the German ambassador The
next feature of the issue to be taken up
viii be the Lusitania case 1t had been
| held up until settlement of the Arabic
case had been reached
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-06
BURNs FIGHTS ExTRAD1T1oNs.
Prisoner Claims He is Not the Man
Indicted in New Hampshire

RUTLAND, Oct. "a case involv-
ing the right to turn Arthur Burns
over to the Federal authorities of New
Hampshire was argued before Judge
Harland B. Howe in United States dis
trict court yesterday. Burns was arrest
ed in New York and after completing
a sentence at Atlanta he was returned
to this state, where he was indicted on
charge Of breaking into the postoffice
at W-illiamstown. While in Jail in Mont
pelier. postofice inspectors told the
man he was also wanted on charge of
breaking the postofice at Jefferson, n.
II. Burns saws he IS not the Burns in
dicted in New Hampshire and is fight
ing extradition.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-06
WANT 48 BATTLESHIPS.
Congress Will Be Asked to Approve
Daniels's Building Policy.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6. - Congress
probably will be asked in December
to approve continuing building policy
having for its object maintenance of
the navy on the basis of at least As
frst-class battleships. The proportion
of super-battle cruisers, scouts, detroy-
ers, submarines, and auxiiaries would
be worked out from this figure.
Secretary Daniels said that the pro-
posal to recommend to congress the
establishment of this policy had been
discussed by him both with President
Wilson and Chairman Padgett of the
/ house naval affairs committee. While
| he explained that no definite decision
had been reached, the secretary indi-
Gated that he was inclined to favor such
| o plan.
The navy general board for many
years has computed its construction
Estimates on that basis, but the pro
posal to write the plan into an appro
priation bill as q definite and continu
ing building policy never has received
the approval of any secretary of th'
navy. Secretary Daniels declared that
iif the policy received the approval OF
the people he had little doubt that con
presses to come would follow it in prln
ciple.
! Congress- will be asked also to mak'
moro liberal provision for reserves o
ammunition than ever before has beer
Thought necessary. Secretary Daniel
said the necessity of huge reserves 0
ammunition had been the most striking
lesson drawn from the European wal
Secretary Daniels made it plain tha
the building program would include
least two superdreadnoughts, each t
cost $18,000,000.
eve have learned nothing from th
European war, the secretary sale
esthat shakes our faith in these heavil
armored ships as the main fighting lin
of the navy
The secretary viii see President Wi
son again this week and expects
complete his estimates in week.
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-06
GREAT PROFIT IN RUGS.
Witness Testifies That One Costing
SIC Was Sold for $4,000.


NEW YORK, Oct. 6. - Secrets of
the rug business were told yesterday
when the suit of Paul NJ AIlo against
Citell Benguiat and Leopold Benguiat,
dealers in antique rugs, for commissions
came to trial before Justice Golf of the
supreme court. Mr.. Allo said that be-
tween the years 1905 and 1913 he had
sold $S80,000 worth Of rugs for the de-
PENDANTS, with the understanding that
he was to receive l per cent commits
| sion, besides a salary of $25 a week.
| The defendants admitted the salary,
| but denied any agreement for the pay
ment of commission.
Mr.. Allo said he first entered the
employ of the defendants in 1900, but
quit in 1901 and went to France. To
show that he was worth more than the
weekly wage paid him, he said that the
defendants, when he sailed away, gave
| him $4,000, which made a total of $l3,
! 1S5 he had received during his foul
years employment, or an average OF
more than 1000 year. He re-entere(
| the employ of the defendants in 100;
on the old terms.
In reply to questions by his counsel
Max D. Steuer, Mr.. Allo said enormous
profits were made in the rug business
TO illustrate, he told of one rug tha
had been bought in France for SIG anC
brought to this city, where it was solo
for $4,000. Another rug bought il
. England for $3.50 sold here for 5000
The jury gave the plaintiff a verdic
. for $S,091, which included interest an,
costs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-06
SCHOOL USING SUFFRAGE PLAY.
Duties of Watchers Shown in Drama
Which Is Being Acted.

The duties of watchers at the polls
are shown by play written by Mrs.
Alice Parker Hutchins, chairman OF the
political committee of the Woman Suf-
frage party Of Brooklyn. Mrs Hutchins
formerly was Mrs. Alice Parker Lesser
Of Boston. The parts of inspectors,
ballot clerks, poll clerks, voters and
watchers of all parties are represented
by women, so that the watchers during
registration and election will under
stand the duties of all the officers as
well as their own.
The play has been used in the other
boroughs of greater New York, and is
to be used in one of the public schools
to teach boys the methods of voting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-06
HUNTER LOST, BUT
RETURNED SAFELY
Lucius Moore OF Esteyville Came Homo
at ESQ This Afternoon as Search
ers Were Organizing.

Lucius Moore of Vine street, who is
about 60 years old and not in very
good health, caused the residents of
Esteyvilie much anxiety this forenoon
by his failure to return from q hunting
trip with Sylvester E. Miner, and a
searching party was being organized
when he appeared abont $50 O'Clock
this afternoon.
Mr.. Moore and Mr.. Miner started
about clock this morning with their
guns for the woods west of the Austine
Institution and became separated. Mr.
Miner returned the middle of the fore
noon and thought that probably Mr.
Moore would come soon and so went tc
work.
As Mr. Moore had not shown up al
noon Mr.. Miner started out after him
and had not been heard from when
Mr.. Moore arrived home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-06
FRENCH LANDING
MORE TROOPS
Force of $1,000 at SaIonki is Being Increased =
Scenes of Wild Disorder in Athens Following
Announcement of the Cabinets Resignation
No Reply from Bulgaria

The resignation of Premier Venizelos
and his cabinet has been accepted by
King Constantine of Greece. Official
advices to this effect were received IN
London today. The Greek premier S
resignation, which has further compll-
Gated the already decidedly uncertain
Balkan situaticn, was because the
King informed Venizelos that he could
not pursue the cabinet 5 policy to the
end The premier had indicated that
no favored strong support Of Serbia in
compliance with Greece's treaty obi
cation.
With definite development of the
courses to be pursued by Bulgaria,
Greece and Rumania still lacking, the
landing of allied troops at Saloniki
continues.
Additional French forces disembark-
ed there today, supplementing the
force of 10000 already landed.
Bulgaria has failed to reply to Rus
sia IS ultimatum, Petrograd advices
state. and it is assumed in entente
quarters that her entry into the war
on the side of the central powers Is
imminent.
Rumania is showing signs Of activl-
ty, hurriedly sending troops to the
Bulgarian frontier and taking other
military measures.
g 1t is declared in Athens that scene:
n of wild disorder in the Greek chamber
followed the announcement of the cab
met a resignation.
Only artillery fighting with some
hand grenade operations is reported
from the front in France. The Frenei
claim to have made some progress il
connecting trenches in the Artois re
gion.
Bulgaria not only has rejected tn
demands of Russia, but has sent an III
timatum to Serbia, concerning Mace
donia, according to unofficial report
from Petrograd. \ reply from Serbi
within 2i hours is demanded. Gcrm2
guns broke up the French attempt t
resume the offensive on the front of tn
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-06
VERMONT BRANCH
TO MEET TONIGHT
State Organization of Woman's Auxili-
ary to Board Of Missions to Be
Here Through Tomorrow.

The 30th annual meeting of the Yer
mont branch of the Woman 5 Auxiliary
to the Board of Missions will be held
this evening and tomorrow in st. Mich
ael's Episcopal church. Business ses-
sions will be held tomorrow morning at
1915 O'Clock and tomorrow afternoon
at go o'clock. There will be evening
prayer with a sermon by Coadjutor
Bishop G. y. Bliss of Burlington this
evening at 7.45 clock. Rev. II. l..
Burleson, D. D., a secretary Of the
church mission house in New York,
will speak tomorrow afternoon at /
O clock and again in the evening. Rev.
T. L. Turner of Bennington will be an
other speaker in the evening at the
missionary service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-06
RUMANIA TROOPS ON
BULGARIA FRONTIER
Are Feverishly Fortifying Giurgevo on
the Danube, 40 Miles South of
Bucharest. .

LONDON, Oct 6. - Reuters Ath-
ems correspondent states that Rumania
is hurriedly despatehing troops to the
Bulgarian frontier. The Bumanians
are feverishly fortifying Giurgevo on
the Danube, 40 miles south of Buehar-
est and across the river from
Bulgaria, according to adviees reaching
Athens. Rumanian officers of Bulgari-
an origin are being transferred to in
terror posts. Young reserve officers
have been called up and reserves who
were to have been d;sbanded are kept
to the colors.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-06
CREW DETERMINING
RAILROAD VALUE
Ten Men Representing Government Are
in Brattleboro with Special Car
Verifying Figures.

One of the crews of 10 men en-
ployed by the government in determin-
ing the valuation of the railroads of the
country is at present in Brattleboro
working on the valuation of the Boa On
& Maine road. This crew is in charge
of +. A. Skinner of the interstate com
merce commission with G. $. Weeks as
the representative of the railroad They
have a special car in which the clerical
work is done. The crew will be here,
it is expected, the rest of this week.
The Boston & Maine railroad sent a
crew over this section early in the
summer, and the government crew is
engaged in verifying the figures of the
railroad IS employees.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-06
PAID FINE
OF $50 AND COSTS
Case Against Gallo Continued to 2
O'Clock Today for Jury Trial
Hearing in Shooting Case.

John Martino of Flat street and
Joseph Gallo of North Walpole, n. H.,
both of whom were arrested in North
Walpo1e Monday afternoon charged
with participating In the shooting
scrape on Williams street Sunday even
ing, when John Morend, a Central Yer
mont section foreman, was shot in the
left side, were arraigncd in the muni-
cipal court yesterday afternoon before
Special Justice Ernest j Waterman
and were charged with disturbing the
peace. The eases were continued to
Z 80 clock last evening, and in a ses-
sion that lasted from 7.30 to 1910
O clock Martino entered a plea Of guilty
and was fined $50 and costs, the whole
amounting to $6905. Martino drew
from his pocket the major part of the
amount and the balance was raised
among his friends.
The case against Gallo was con
tinued to O'Clock this afternoon, At
tornev E. w. Gibson, who appeared
for both respondents, having announced
that he should demand a jury trial and
Justice Waterman preferrin@ to wait
for the return of Municipal Judge
Frank z. Barber, who was in Mont
pelier. Gallo was placed under bonds
of $500 for his appearance this after
noon and in default of bail he was re
turned to the lookup.
The time last night was taken NJ
largely in conferences between Justic,
Waterman, State 5 Attorney o. B
Hughes, Attorney Gibson and Attorney
A. F. Sehwenk, the latter being coun
sci for Morend. \ large number O
spectators, principally Italians, waited
while the lawyers decided upon
course of action.
Morend was present and was place.
under bonds Of 5000 for his appear
ance this afternoon as a witness. III
was released on his recognizance an
was instructed by Attorney Schwen
to be on hand for the trial at 0 'cloc
today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-06
Strike in Nashua, n. f.,
Extends to Plant of the
Jackson Company
FOUR THOUSAND
EMPLOYEES ARE IDLE
Officials of the Jackson Company Say
the Mill VIII Be Closed an Indef-
mite Period-Entire Police Force Or
dered Out Today.

NASHUA, N. H., Oct. 6. = The
blanket mills of the jackson Manu-
featuring Company employing 1900
operatives, shut down at noon today af-
ter strike early in the day of 200
workmen in sympathy with the strike
at the Nashua Manufacturing COM
pany's plant, which was closed last
night. Four thousand mill employees in
Nashua are now idle. Officials of the
Jackson company announced that the
plants would remain closed for an in
definite period.
The entire police force was ordered
out when employees and friends gather
ed near the plant, but there was no Sc
rious disorder. No arrests were made
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-06
WARREN PLEADED
GUILTY TO MURDER
Man Who Shot Restaurant Keeper at
Newton, Mass, in June Gets
q Life Term

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Oct 6-Changing
plea of not guilty to that Of guilty of
murder in the second degree, Charles w
Warren OF Newton was sentenced to life
imprisonment today for murder on June
3 last of Walter G. Greene, of Newton,
a restaurant keeper. The trial on an in
dictment charging murder in the first de-
gree had opened and five witnesses had
been heard, among them Miss Ruby Stew
art, waitress in the Greene restaurant,
to whom Warren had been engaged and
who was wounded by Warren at the time
he killed Greene.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-06
Cummings, with Two Men
Injured, Arrived in New
port, r. l., Today
VESSEL WAS ONLY
SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
The Explosion Took Place in a Guam
tity of Feu1 oil-Ship Raced 500
Miles Back to Newport at Speed of
25 Knots an Hour.

NEWPORT, r. l., Oct. G-The torpedo
boat destroyer Cummings, on board of
which two men were burned as the result
of an explosion and fire at sea yesterday,
arrived here early today. The men were
taken to the naval hospital, where it was
announced that although they were severe
" burned about the head, face and body
it was expected they would recover.
The destroyer was only slightly damaged
and investigation into the cause Of the ac-
cident was begun today.
The two men were in the tireroom when
the explosion occurred in a quantity OF
fuel oil A sheet of flames shot out. In
response to the mems cries other members
of the crew rushed into the treroom,
pulled them out and rendered first aid by
wrapping them in blankets and applying
oil to their burns. The fire was quickly
subdued
The Cummings, at the time of the eNplo
sion, was about 500 miles out. Although
! the weather was thick she raced back tc
! Newport at speed of p knots an hour
| 1t was understood that the Arkansas
which was reported last night as having
| had engine troubles, would be taken tc
the New York navy yard for repairs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-06
First Baptist Church

The regular meeting of the Christian
Endeavor society will be held in the
chapel this evening at 7.3o. Subject,
What will make our society greater
success?2 Leader, L. w. Hawley. This
is conservation meeting and it Is hoped
that there may be a large attendance
The Woman s Aid society of the
Baptist church will hold rummage
sale Oct. 7, 8, Q in the vacant store
next to the express Office.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-06

former attack in Champagne, Berlin de-
clares. Heavy losses We're inflicted on
the attacking troops, the official state
ment asserts.
On the eastern front the Germans
report having repulsed a determined
Russian attack in the Dvinsk region.
According to Constantinople dispatches
the British consular guards have bceu
killed by Persians.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-06
IN CHARGE OF RECRUITING.
Earl of Derby Takes Important Post a
REQUEST of Kitchener.

LONDON, Oct 6. - The appointment
of the Earl of Derby at the request of
Lord Kitchener to take charge of the
recruiting of the army comes at. a mo
ment when the recruiting system is still
under serious public criticism. Lord
Derby has been an indefatigable work
er in striving to obtain best results
from the voluntary system and is ex
pected to command the confidence oi
all parties.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-06
NOTE COMPLETED
TO GREAT BRITAIN
Trade Negotiations and Interference
with American Goods in Neutral
Trade Taken Up.

WASHINGTON, Oct. G. Secretary
ment of the Arabic case had cleared the
way for the despatch of a note to Great
Britain covering the general subject of the
trade negotiations and interference with
American goods in neutral trade. The
note has been completed and is ready to
be forwarded to Ambassador Page
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-06
THOUSANDS MAY STRIKE.
Three Plants of the General Electric
Company May Be Involved.

SCHENECTADY, Oct. 6.-The union
workers in the Lynn and Pittsfeld,
Mass, plants of the General Electric
company aie likely at any moment to
join the 1C ,00 workers from the local
plant in their demands for an eight
hour day, it was reported here today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-06

LYNN, Mass, Oct 6.-Although To-
cal employees of the General Electric
company have been holding meetings
almost daily at the gate no action has
been taken regarding a strike at the
company s plant Leaders of the local
organization said today they had been
in communication with the leaders in
Schenectady and Pittsfeld, but. they
refused to comment on the situation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-06
Centre Congregational Church

The Woman's auxiliary Of st. Michaels
Fpiscopal church most cordially invites
the women of this church to the mission
airy meetings held in their church WcdneS-
day and Thursday Of this week. We hope
that many may avail themselves OF tins
larc privilege.
Friday at $50 pm.-Special meeting OF
Prndcntial committee in the chapel.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-06
Will Vote to Give Women
Right to Vote in His
Home State
MAKES STATEMENT
FOR PUBLICATION
Believes Question Should Not Be Made
Party Issue and Should Be Decided
by States and Not by National Gov
ernment

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6. = President
Wilson will vote for the woman suffrage
state constitutional amendment in New
Jersey, his home state, at the special cleo
tion Oct 10.
He said today in a statement for publica-
tion that he would vote as a private citi-
zen
Mr.. Wilson said he believed the question
should not be made a party issue and
Should be decided by the states and not
| by the national government.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-06

When man has smoked many years,
and his better self induces him to quit,
he finds viii power pitifully weak when
opposed to appetite.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-06
THE WEATHER.
Cloudy Tonight and Thursday-Gen
to Moderate Winds.

WASHINGTON, Oct. g. The
weather forecast: Cloudy tonight.
Thursday partly cloudy. Gentle TO
shifting winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-06
In Odd Fellows Hall

Wednesday. Oct, 6, 730 p.m.-First de-
gree rehearsal.
Thursday. Oct Z, ut 7.30 p. m.-Regular
meeting of Oasis Encampment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-06
ARTILLERY EXCHANGES.
Fighting Continued with Violence in
the Artois District,

PARIS, Oct. 6. = In the Artois dis
trict the artillery exchanges have con
tinued with particular violence in the
vicinity of the forest of Givenchy, ac-
cording to the official statement given
out at the French war office this after
noon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-06

The commonest bird in the northeast
ern part of the United States is the
robin. The English sparrow comes a
close second.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-06

New South Wales has only one-twen-
tieth the population of Britain.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-20
Negro Near Laverty
is Adjadged Insane

Yesterday afternoon, Will Jones, a
negro of near Laverty, was adjudged
insane by the lunacy board of the
county and was taken this morning to
the state institution at Norman by
Deputy Bob Castleman of Tuttle.
Upon receipt OF information as to
his condition. officers proceeded to
his home i'll an automobile after him.
They had gone but mile or so on the
return trip when Jones turned to the
officer and said, "Say, who is goin' to
pay for this ride2 | amt ordered no
automobile. | wants to know who is
goin to pay the expense He was
assured that the car was already paid
for.
When landed in the Jail he refused
to eat, missing several meals because,
he said, Il wants these hotel expenses
fixed up right now. This ain't none
of my doin' and don't want no hotel
expense ON me"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-20
Spray injury on Fruit.

scattered over the apple. but more
frequently on those parts which re-
ceiyed the most spray. These spots
differ from those caused by the apple
scab fungus in that they are more
regular and are not sunken. AS the
apple grows these spots are replaced
by russeted blotches. In severe cases
the fruit may become distorted. irreg-
ular and sometimes cracked
Much of the injury from bordeaux
may he avoided if proper attention is
given certain factors which have more
or less to do with it's occurrence. Too
strong bordeaux should not be applied
"a $3.50 mixture is recommended.
The lime should be of good quality
and approximately equal parts of
lime and copper sulphate should be
used.
Never pour concentrated solutions
together-equal and full dilution of
the milk of lime and copper solutions
should be made before mixing. Cover
the fruit and foliage with a fine mist,
but do not apply sufficient mixture to
cause the trees to drip. Do not spray
during rainy, foggy or damp weather.
Study susceptibility of varieties. Some
varieties Of apples are almost immune
from bordeaux injury, and others are
injured but slightly, while some other
varieties are badly injured. Those
voriafiac which ora lrrou,p IN he ct,c.
ceptible to this injury should not be
sprayed with bordeaux mixture after
the leaves begin to unfold.
Spotting of the leaves is closely
associated with the russeting of the
fruit by spray. However study of