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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-26

WASHINGTON, August 2G.--Count Won
BerustorfT, the German ambassador, con
fcrrcd with Secretary Lansing nearly an
hour this morning, and while both re-
fused to discuss their meeting in any way
it was understood the ambassador reit-
Grated that it was not the intent Of the
German government that any American
should be lost on the Arabic.
Another communication, supplementins
that which Ambassador Gerard transmit
ted to the state department Tuesday is
expected from Berlin, and pending its re-
oeipt Count BernstorT will remain at the
embassy in Washington.
IL is confidently believed that the next
word from Germany will be announced
that pending further negotiations subma-
rne warfare on passenger ships will be
discontinued and that submarine com
mandcrs already have been instructed to
sink no more channel vessels without
warning.
1t is understood that Germany at tho
same time will revive her proposal for
modus vivendi for a relaxation of Great
Britain's restrictions for neutral com
mcrce.
In German headquarters it was said thi
step, which had been in contemplation
some time, could now be announced be
cause of the victories in Poland.
German officials, it was explained, con
slider that the victories to their arms il
the campaign against the Russians permi
Germany to rceede a step on the sea.
Count Bcrnstorif brought nothing to tn
state department to supplement his tcl(
gram of Tuesday or the overnight new
dispatches concerning the German char
ccllor's statement, broadly infcrring tina
"A settlement of character satisfactory
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-26
BELGIANs MUST WORK.
Threat of Punishment Made by the
German Military Commander.

BRUSSELS, Aug. 2G - Cen Won
Bissing,. military governor of Belgium
has issued an order providing for the
punishment of all those who without
adequate reason refuse to undertake
or carry on work of public interest
which is demanded by the German an
thorities and which is suited to his call
ing Punishment also is threatened
to any persons who hinder work or
dercd by the Germans or induces other
persons to decline to work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-26
VIENNA RECEIVES
AMERICAN NOTE
After Being Subjected to Thorough
and Friendly Study It Will
30 Answered.

VIENNA, Aug. 26. - The American
note to Austria-IIungary in which
Washington declines to stop the ship
ment Of munitions of war to Europe
was published here today with the fol
lowing inspired remark:
"The notice is being subjected to
thorough and friendly study in the for
eian ministry and viii then be
answered. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-26
CARRIED NO GOLD.
In Fact There Was No Specie of Any
Kind on the Arabic.

LIVERPOOL, August &C. The as
sertion in press dispatches from Ger
many that the steamship Arabic carried
gold on her last voyage called forth q
reiterated denial from the White Star
Co. 1t is stated the Arabic had or
board no specie whatever.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-26
MRS. ELMER SHOWS
SKILL IN FISHING
Lands Every Fish that Strikes Her
Bait, Including -Four Pike and
Pickerel-Others-S Successful

Lon Davis, Harold Streeter and Mrs.
J. F. Elmer of Brattleboro and DR.. Ray.
mond Elmer Of Bellows Falls, enjoyed a
fishing trip below the Vernon dam yester-
Hay. When the party returned late in
the afternoon Mrs Elmer had four pike
and pickerel in 40 pounds Of fish which
the party caught. 1t was one of the finest
messes of river fish ever brought into
town. Mrs. Elmer, her son said, did not
miss landing a fish that struck her bait
and had caught two before any of the 9TH
ers of the party had landed one.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-26
MAY SUE FOR PEACE.
Turkey Makes Threats to Act Unless
Germany Declares War on Italy.

PARIS, August 2G. - \ rumor is
current in Athens that Turkey has
threatened to sign a separate peace
with the allies unless Germany declares
war on Italy, according to a special
despatch to the morning papers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-26
THE WEATHER.
Fair and Cooler Tonight Probably
Frosts in Northern Vermont.

WASHINGTON, Aug. &c. = The
weather forecast: Fair and somewhat
cooler tonight Probably frosts in north
Iern Vermont, northern New Hampshire
and northwest Maine. Friday fair.
Moderate west to northwest winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-26
Time To Hurry.

Madge-The old farmer said it was
five minutes to the station.
Marjoric-Then we'd better hurry
up eve less than half an hour to
catch the train.-Judge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-26
Brest-LitOvsk in the Hands
of the Germans, Berlin
Reports Today
IMPORTANT AS A
RAILROAD CENTER
Central Powers Claim a Turko -Bu1ga-
rian Agreement, But Entente Allies
Believe Serbia Will Make Conces-
sionG to Secure Balkan League.

BERLIN, August 26-The Russian for
tress Of Brest-Litovsk has been captured
by the Teutonic forces
Announcement to this effect was made
today by the German army headquarters
staff.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-26
On The other Fellow.

Mable-Have you really found out
that absence makes the heart fonder
Marjorie-Indeed | have. Since Char
lie went away, We learned to lovev
Jack eer so much more.-Lippincott s
Magazine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-26
ATTACKED ARMS FACTORY.
Sixty Two French Aviators Flew Over
German Works at Sarrelouis.

PARIS, Aug. 26. = Sixty-two French
aviators on Aug. 25 few over Ger
man arms factory to the north of Sar-
relouis throwing down total of more
than $50 shells. Thirty of these were
Of large calible.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-26
Wrests State Singles Title
from Nelson, Cup is His
Permanently
HARRIS AND NELSON
DOUBLES CHAMPIONS

This Forenoon - First State Tennis
Tournament Held in Brattleboro il
% Years.
Fred H. Harris of Brattleboro and j.
G. Nelson Of Concord, n. H., retained
the state tennis championship in dou-
bles by defeating this morning on the
courts of the Brattleboro Country club
the challengers, A. n Wilder of New
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-26
IN ODD FELLOWS HALL.

Thursday, Aug. 26 730 p.m.-Regular
meeting Of Canton Palestine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-26
Hinsdale Loses Ball Game.

A crowd that filed the seating capac-
ity of Island park and overfowed on
to the field watched the afternoon game
between a team picked from the Brat
tleboro league and the Hinsdale team
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-26

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-07
THOMAS B. SMITH
RESIGNS OFFICE
New Public Service Commissioner
Submits Matters Upon Which
He Has to Make Report

Thomas B. Smith, Republican can
didate for mayor of Philadelphia, to-
day notified Governor Brumbaugh
and Chairman Ainey of the Public
Service Commission, of his resigna-
ton as commissioner dating from
September 2.
The commissioner came here from
Philadelphia and when the commits
sion met shortly after ten o'clock, en-
tered the room after greeting the COM
missioners submitted reports on the
Philadelphia grade crossing matters,
which he had been assigned to investi-
gate, withdrew. Immediately after
the designations were sent. Chairman
Ainey announced Mr.. Smiths resigna-
.tion at the conclusion of the morning
hearing.
Mr.. Smith said in discussing his
resignation: Il have enjoyed my brief
connection with the commission. ]
had considerable to look after and
was much interested in the work tc
which I was assigned and the prob.
lens before the commission. 1 con-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-07
PRIZES At LYKENS
LABOR DAY PARADE
Indian Massacre and Track Meet
Big Features of Celebration in
Upper End of County
Steeial to The Telegraph

Lykens. Pa. Sept. labor Day
was celebrated here yesterday with a
parade in the morning, the track meet
in the afternoon and the hand concert
at night.
Parade prizes were awarded as fol-
lows:
Best drilled team, Modern Wood
men of America. of Hummelstown,
SIS.
Best businessman float Albert
Rowe, of Wiconisco, $3.50.
Most uniformed men in line, Ire
mont P. o. S. of A.
The drill team of Lykens held a
sham battle in the afternoon, giving
an Indian massacre.
The results of the track meet were
as follows:
100 yard dash Evans, Lykens;
Michaels, Millersburg. and Hoffman,
Lykens, time II seconds.
One mile run - James. Lykens;
Jamestown; time 5.47.
Pole vault Dollier, Lykens;
Hoff, Lykens, and Hoffman, Lykens;
distance, 9 feet. one inch.
22o yard dash = Evans, Lykens;
Michaels. Millersburg, and Beiden-
miller, Lykens: time. "a As seconds.
High jump = Messner Millers,,
Beidenmiller, Lykens; distance,
Five mile - Hooks, Lykens;
Kupp, Tower City, and Rigers,
Lykens; time 36 minutes and 40
seconds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-07
To Get Court Trial For
Resisting an Officer

Joseph S. Shaw was held for court
this afternoon to answer a charge
OF resisting an officer. This is the first
case of this kind to be returned to
court from the police department IN a
long time. Usually a heavy fine is
imposed. Shaw was arrested yester-
day afternoon during the raid on an
alleged crap joint at 1900 North Front
street.
According to the testimony of Col
onel Joseph B. Hutchison the offense
of Shaw was so fragrant that in his
opinion the court should hear the
case.
The raid on the place was made by
Patrolmen Schelhas, Demma, Pomich
and Blair. The latter captured the
man with the dice and money. Shaw
who was at his home next door saw
the officers make the arrest. He
jumped over the fence and grabbed
Blair around the arms and waist, Civ
ing the prisoner a chance to escape.
Richard Shaw and Charles Brown
who were arrested claimed they were
only visitors and did not get into the
game.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-07

slider the membership of the com.
mission men of high order"
The Public Service Commission to-
day gave a hearing to the objections
of the Pennsylvania Utilities COM
pany to approval of the application
of the borough of Bath for permission
to construct a distributing system for
electricity. The company has been
furnishing power to the borough and
objects because the town intends to
take power from another company.
The hearing in the Newport Water
Company case was postponed. To-
morrow the commission will hear ap-
plications for incorporation, permits
for mergers and extensions and con-
tracts.
The Philadelphia Electric Company
case, which was.scheduled to be taken
up to-day, was continued for two
weeks at least as the counsel for COM
plainants were not ready to present
their views on the inventory filed by
the company.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-07
GORDON OF POLICE
AT SHUMAN FUNERAL
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movement of the cortege after the
brief services in the house had been
completed.
While hundreds of persons viewed
the body last night and this morning
not more than a score attended the
services owing to the limited capacity
of the apartment. The Rev. P. H
Balsbaugh, pastor of the Sixth street
charge.
As the hearse drew up in front of
the house and the cream-covered
casket was brought down the narrow
stairway the crowd overfiowed around
II and at times iostled against the
pallbearers as they stood holding
the casket while the many floral trib-
utes were piled on top.
Mrs. Shuman bore up we'll during
the service brea king down but once,
AT Its conclusion she was escorted to
Az Its conclusion she was escorted to
the Progress cemetery where burial
was made.
Shuman Does Not Break Down
While funeral services were being
conducted over the body of Miss Shne
man in darkened room in the small
home at 3 Aberdeen street, the
father. accused of kicking and beating
his daughter to death sat idly dang
ling his feet over the edge of a cot
in the Dauphin county prison.
He was remorseful and silent, ac-
cording to Warden Caldwell but at
no time showed signs of breaking
down. Efforts to secure an inter-
view from him were futile as the
warden will not be allowed to let any
person see him until after the in
quest.
To Charge Murder
No efforts were made to secure the
former police chauffeurs release so
that he could attend the funeral as
| District Attorney Stroup announced
last evening following his investiga-
tons that a formal charge of murder
would be preferred after the inquest.
Special action would have had to be
| taken by the court to secure his tenn
porary release. The inquest will be
held by Coroner Eckinger in the
office of the district attorney, Thurs
day evening at 7.30 o'clock County
and city detectives have about com
pleted gathering the mass of evidence
which will confront Shuman. Pic
lures have been taken of the various
scenes and of the bruises and lacer-
ations on the girls body.
At no time since his arrest has
Shuman shown a disposition to dis
cuss the case with prison officials
Since his admission to the police that
he had handled his daughter rough
ly he has kept silent, saying that he
had no statement to make until he
gets an attorney to represent him at
the preliminary hearing which will
be held after the inquest.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-07
YOUNGSTERS Of CITY
IN SCHOOL AGAIN
More Than 1900 Enter Grades
and High Schools; Parochial
Institutions Open, Too

More than 1900 pupils reported
to-day in the public school buildings
of the city to resume their studies for
the 1915-1916 school year.
OF this number 400 entered the new
L. S.. Shimmell building, Seventeenth
and Catherine street; 1000 the Cen
trail High school, and more than 400
in Technical High school.
Professor Howard G. Dibble, new
principal at Central High school gave
short talk to the three upper classes
in chapel this morning. The freshmen
did not report at Central until this
afternoon leaving the grammar schools
at LIS o'clock.
At Technical High school the larg-
est number of students reported in the
history of the institution.
Pupils were transferred in the
lower grades this morning. A number
of new pupils were enrolled to begin
their school career. Parents must
enroll their children before Septem-
Der 21. or wait until February, when
the second term begins.
Changes in the teaching staff of
the buildings announced by the school
board several weeks ago went into eff
feet to-day The selection of a staff
for the Shimmell building necessitat-
ed more changes than are usually
made II was said.
Parochial schools also opened to-
day with hundreds of students enroll
ing. At st. Patrick's Cathedral, the
sessions for the present year opened
at s o'clock with high mass.
a register of all graduates of the
schools since 1884 is included in the
report along with the addresses of
most of the alumni. Officers of the
Alumni Association, directors of the
schools, teachers, commencement
speakers, programs, etc, are all in
cluded in the report. In short 1t COW
ers the work of the Steelton schools
for a period of three years and moro
in a complete and comprehensive
manner.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-07

which ha dben at ods over the ad-
mission of thirty-three members to
the congregation reached aan agree
ment in the mandamus proceedings
The difficulties will be adjusted by
two committees of ive eaaeh named
by each faction. It is understood
that the thirty-three members over
which the controversy arose will be
admitted and the other faction will
be permitted to admit the same num-
Der. The ten men who will serve on
the double committee are: LAWN
Cohen, Nathan Gross, Nathan Bron-
ner, Meyer Katz. P. Stein, Wolf Freid-
man, M. E. Winfield, Abe Dublin, ST.
mon Micklowitz and Lewis Baturin.
First Permit of September. - The
first building permit to be issued this
month was taken out to-day by the
Rev. W. S. Harris. He will build two
2-story brick dwellings on the east
side of Twenty-first street, 200 feet
north of Derry. They will cost
$4,000.
TrienniaI Assessment Books Out
The books for the compilation of the
county assessment for the triennial
year of 1916 have been distributed
among the assessors of the county and
they are now getting to work oon the
figures.
Minority Inspectors Appointed. -
The Dauphin county court to-day ap-
pointed w. Howard Kahler and Henry
w. Rank to succeed Abselom Leach
and Charles Meegan as minority in
spectors resptively in the Second
ward, Millersburg, and the East ward
of Williamstown.
No Federal Court Here Tomorrow.
The scheduled session of United
States court will not be held to-mor-
row as has been expected but Federal
Judge Wilmer will likely sit at Sun
bury. The next session of the United
States court to be held in this city has
been fixed for September 2S.
Realty Transfers. Realty trans
fers to-day included: A. Fortenbaugh
to NJ. E. Wilmer, Halifax, $1,000; John
A. Bechtel to Amanda Bechtel, Eliza
bethville, $500; G. w. Paul to Charles
Hummel. Elizabethville. $3.50; C. n.
Finton to L. Dominica, Lykens, $3.50;
A. II. Galloway, administrator, to E. n.
Boiling, Steelton, $3.50; A. E. Bropgh
to Ella L. Miller, 1914 Bellevue Read,
SO; H. Cronabitter's heirs to George
Foesel, Cameron street, 81.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-07
Everything Ready
For Grand Opening
of Kaufman Store

Everything is in readiness at the
new Kaufman Underselling store in
Market Square for the grand opening
which takes place this evening from
7.l6 to $50. Two large bandstands
have been erected in front of the store
to accommodate the two bands which
Will render a continuous concert dur
ing the evening. The counters,
shelves and display cases are brim-
ming over with new merchandise, and
the windows have been beautifully
decorated for the occasion.
This morning the employees of the
store surprised the owner, David
Kaufman with a floral tribute of
dahlias and ferns that completely
covers a double size display counter in
the front of the store.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-07
HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Lewistown, Pa, Sept. 7.-Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel Yocum. of Lewistown,
with a grandchild, had an experience
yesterday that they do not care to re-
they were riding left the road and
plunged down a steep embankment
near Mt. Union. The automobile be-
longed to a friend that they were visit
ing in the latter place. The entire
party was badly shaken up. Mrs. Yo-
cum was the worst injured. receiving
several fractured ribs and possibly in
ternal injuries. Her husband receiv-
cd merous body bruises. The child
escaped uninjured.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-07
These
Mr.. ]. Louis
Pfau, Jr., 1907
THE n - -

1s4 La Sale ST.. Chicago. Ills, writes:
For the past twenty eight years I
have suffered from hay fever, caused
by catarrh. The hay fever comes on
every year about the middle of Au-
gust and lasts six weeks or more.
1t is chronic catarrh Of the nasal
organs, and in people like myself.
who have very sensitive membrane,
1t is affected by the pollen In the
air and is difficult to eradicate.
Il have used almost every medicine
that is prescribed for the ailment, but
have had more benefit from the use
of Peruna than from all others, as
Peruna Is stimulant and helps ma
ture to throw off the attacks I now
have no bother from catarrh, and I
have been able to shorten the annual
attack of hay fever to a few days of
discomfort"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-07
Suffragists to Raise
Campaign Funds by
Means of dollar Day"

Dollar Day for Woman Suf-
frase," is tn elatest project instituted
by Pennsylvania sufragists to assufe
victory at the polls November second
Every man and woman in the State
who believes that women should have
the vote is urged to earn a dollar,
save a dollar or beg a dollar and to
contribute that dollar to the cause on
october 1st New York suffragists
nave adopted the same plan and Sc
lected October 1 as their Dollar Day"
also
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-07
FRIENDS DECLARE GODOWSKY,
PIANISN Is ALIVE AND WELL
Special to The Telegraph

New York, Sept. Friends of Leo
pold Godowsky. the Polish pianist,
whose whereabouts for several days
has not been known, and for whom
a general alarm had been issued, said
to-day that they confidently believed
he was alive and we'll.
Herman Wasserman, Godowsky' s
former pupil and associate, said he
had heard rumors among Mr.. God
owskys friends that Godowsky was
now on the sea. en- route for England.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-07
American Bankers Open
Session in Seattle

Seattle. Wash. Sept. with meet
ings of the Trust Company, Savings
Bank and Clearing House sections,
delegates to the forty-first annual con-
vention of the American Bankers AS
sociation settled down here to-day to
serious work.
The workings of the Federal Reserve
Act and the possibility of it's amend
m ent was the keynote of the programs
in the various sections.
The outstanding feature of the pro-
gram in the trust company division
was to be a discussion of the right of
Congress to confer trust powers upon
National banks following an address
on that topic by Henry NJ. Campbell,
of Detroit, Mich.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-07


sining, N. Y, writes: "I had catarrh
for ten years and tried a great many
kinds of medicines, which cost me a
lot Of money but did me no good.
Instead of getting better I seemed to
get worse. My eyes were bloodshot,
my nose smelled so bad that I was
ashamed to go in company. I was
night guard at the prison and would
get so dizzy that I would have to
catch hold of something to keep from
falling. I read about Peruna in the
New York World and thought would
give 1t a trial I used about ten
ottles. and am cured of catarrh.
and the dizzy feeling has left me and
I am not bothered with 1t any more.
keep Peruna in the house, and
when feel a cold coming on I take
a little bit Of it and 1t does me
good"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-07
.S|XT|ETH SESSION
Of IRVING COLLEGE
Some Changes Made in Faculty
and Curriculum For Next Term
at Meehanicsburg Institution

Mechanicsburg, Pa. Sept. Z. =. On
September %, the sixtieth session of
Irving College and Music Conserva-
tory will begin. 1t will mark the
twenty-fifth year of the present ad-
ministration under President E. E.
Campbell.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-07
DEATH OF MRS. MARK VERT

Millersburg, Pa, Sept. Mrs.
Theckla March Vert, wife of Mark
Vert. died on Sunday evening after
several days illness, aged 19 years.
Mrs. Vert is survived by her husband
and parents and was a member of
the Reformed church. The funeral
will take place from the home of her
parents, east of town, tomorrow aft
ernoon, the Rev. Mr.. Kohler off1ciat-
ing
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-07
JOFFRE RETURNS TO FRANCE
By .Associdfed Prctt

Paris, Sept General Joffre. the
French commander-in-c chief, returned
last night to France after his visit of
two days at the Italian front. on
reaching Modane on the Franco
Italian border, he dispatched to Gen
eral Cadorna. the Italian commander
in-ehief, a telegram expressing graft
tude for the hospitable reception ac-
corded to him by King Victor Emanuel
and the army.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-07
500 AT PICNIC
Special 10 Tie TelegrdfI

Blain, Pa, Sept. About five run
dred people attended the picnic held
on Saturday at Center in the grove at
the Presbyterian church. The Rev.
Hugh r. Magill of Center Church,
made an address and the Presbyterian
church choir furnished music. A
baseball game was played in the after
teams, score 4 to in favor of the
10