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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22
Paris, Texas, Almost Oblit-
Grated by a Fire Which
Is Still Burning
LOSS ESTIMATED
AT FULLY So, 500, 900
Reports Circulated of Large Loss of
Life Lack Confirmation - Business
Section Wiped Out and 1900 to
1000 Dwellings Destroyed.

PARIS, Texas, March 22.-With ap-
proximately 10000 persons homeless,
the entire business sections wiped out
and from 1900 to 1000 dwellings de-
stroyed, the fire which started late yes
terday afternoon was still burning late
today
The property loss, it is estimated will
reach $3,500,000. Reports were circu-
lated that from 10 to 80 persons had
lost their lives, but confirmation was
lacking. Thousands of homeless were
being cared for today in residences,
railroad stations and the few remaining
public buildings.
The food supply is a serious problem,
every hotel, restaurant and grocery
having been wiped out. In all about
30 blocks were destroyed The wind
was blowing gale when the fire
started, but at daylight the fire was
travelling in a southerly direction
spreading the flames throughout the
southern residential district
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22
PLANS PAGEANT TO
SUPPORT PLAYGROUND
Oak Grove Parent-Teacher Association
to Maintain Supervisor DR..
w. R. Noyes Gives Talk

In the meeting of the Oak Grove
association yesterday
afternoon DIR. w. r. Noyes gave an
interesting and instructive talk on the
ear, nose and throat, in the care of
which he is specialist.
The costumes which are to be pro-
vided by the members of that associa-
tion for the pageant, May %, which
viii be in the form of May festival
with sketch from Robin Hood, were
announced and some parts assigned.
The festival viii be given for the
purpose of obtaining funds for the EN-
ployment of a paid supervisor for the
playground established in that part of
the village. 1t will be under the direc-
tion of Miss Lucy A. Proctor, super
visor of music of the public schools
Miss Helen Mari of the junior Chau-
tauqua and Diedrieh Stolte and Miss
Constance Adams, physical directors OF
the public schools.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22
OFFER TO REDUCE
ARMOR PLATE PRICE
Vote in Senate on Tillman Bill to
Provide Government Plant Caused
Bethlehem Co. to Act.

WASHINGTON, March %. = When
the house naval committee today re-
ceived the Tillman bill for a govern
ment armor plate plant, which passed
the senate yesterday, it also received
proposal from the Bethlehem Steel
company to cut the price of arn1or
plate from present quotation Of 1925 a
ton to 1895.
The Tillman bill provides for the
erection or purchase by the government
of an armor plate factory at cost not
to exceed $11, 100000 The vote yes
terday was 5S yes to % no.
Democratic senators supported the
bill solidly, regarding it as one of the
important measures in the national
preparedness program now being has
tened to completion. Nine progressive
Republicans joined with the majority
in voting for the bill They were Sen
ators Borah of Idaho, Clapp of Mime
sofa, Cummins of Iowa, Gronna of
North Dakota, Kenyon of Iowa, Norris
of Nebraska, Poindexter of Washing
ton, Sterling of South Dakota and
Works of California.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22
OBJECT TO FURNITURE CLUB.
Authorities in Franklin, NJ H, Take
Action Like That Here.

The authorities at Franklin, n. H.,
like those of Bellows Falls and Brattle-
boro, have taken action against the
furniture clubs organized by the United
Furniture Co. of Boston. M. Hirsh
was arrested in Bellows Falls and in
Brattleboro charged with aiding in
promoting a lottery By organizing
clubs. He was discharged from Gus
tody in Bellows Falls and his case in
Brattleboro will be heard Monday.
In Franklin yesterday L. Myers,
another representative of the furniture
company, was before the municipal
court and his case was continued on
the promise that he would solicit no
new business and that all existing con-
tracts should be filed. His cash bail
was left with the court. This action
was taken to prevent loss to th:s cit
liens of Franklin who had paid in their
money to the representatives of the
company
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22
Villas Men, After Fighting
Carranza Troops, Believ-
ed to Have Escaped
MISSING AVIATOR
HAS BEEN LOCATED
Bat No News Has Come from Another
Airman Dispatches to Washing
ton Tell of Cooperation of Carranza
Soldiers in Bandit Chase.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March %. =
Gen. Pershing S failure to report an
encounter of his troops with those of
Gen. Francisco Villa and the absence
of news from Mexican sources relative
to the outcome of the fighting between
Villa s men and the Carranza troops in
the vicinity of Numiquipa, caused army
officers at Fort Sam Houston today to
believe Villa to have escaped,
One of the aviators missing from the
squadron that went to join Gen. Per
shing' IS column descended somewhere
bouth of Casas Grandes it was learned
at Gen. Funston 5 headquarters today
lIis name was not given.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22
HATS $500 TO $500
DOWN IN MEXICO
Figures Should Be Divided by 35 to
Get Cost in Gold-George Law
ton Writes of High Prices.

George Lawton, brother of John l.
Lawton of this town, writing from
Gale Puebla, Mexico, tells, of some
high prices that prevail in that coun-
try. 1t takes 30 pesos, or Mexican
dollars, to equal 81 in gold which
should be taken into account in read
ing the following from the letter:
- What do you think of paying SIS
(pesos) a pound for butter9 Sugar is
81 a pound now, coffee So pound,
bread $1.75 a loaf Hats are from
$500 to 5000 and ugly at that. Lots
of places are charging in gold now" +"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22
WITHIN REASONABLE TIME

The public service commission of
Vermont on Sept. Is, 1915, made the
following order relative to the
equipment of the local trolley road:
1t is ordered that the use of the
two closed cars now operated by the
Brattleboro Street Railway company
known as Nos. 5 and be discon-
tinued in the regular service and ex-
cepting as emergency requires their
use, and that said Brattleboro
Street Railway company place in
operation the new car above men
toned (No. 81 and within reason
able time procure and place in oper-
alton another new closed car, in
place of said cars Nos. 5 and 81
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22
COLE YOUNGER DEAD AT 70.
Border Raider, Bandit, Robber, Last of
Notorious Trio.

LEES SUMMIT, Mo-, March %. -
Thomas Coleman Younger, notorious
as Cole Younger, border raider, ban
dit and bank robber, died here yester-
day, aged 72 years. He was the last of
three brothers who with the James
boys terroriezd the middle West for
years with their desperate deeds.
Bob Younger died when the three
brothers were serving term in the
Minnesota penitentiary. Jim Younger
committed suicide in st. Paul in 1902,
about a year after Cole and he had
been set free on parole after serving
25 wears in prison for their various
crimes. When captured in Minnesota
they had seized the opportunity of life
Imprisonment for murder to plead
guilty.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22
|erate Artillery Attack
lar Verdun Renewed
by the Germans
ANTRY is NOW
LING HELDIN CHECK
|e Ready for Assaults When the
Is Cleared-Russian Warships
|rted in the Black Sea - One
|e German Steamer Sunk.

battle for Verdun, now well in
nth week, continues with in
but just at present the in
is being held in check, while
guns prepare the way for fur
|sault. The powerful German
Ito the west of the Meuse and
edge of the Argonne region,
developed early this week, halt
IN it reached the southern edge
Avoncourt woods, but activity
|German artillery in this sector,
Paris reports today particularly
against Haucourt hill north
Avoncourt, indicates that the
intention probably is to make
determined attempts at pro-
this important fianking opera
situation on the eastern, bank
Meuse is unchanged, but here,
2 artillery fire continues in
Particularly near Vaux and Dam
b the sector where violent at
we're made before the infantry
shifted to the other bank of
err.
an warships are reported active
Black sea, where the 7,000-ton
steamer Esperanza, said to be
with foodstuffs, has been sunk
Rumanian coast, according to
from Bucharest. The sinking
ore of small sailing ships also
ted.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22
CURSES PRESIDENT
AND is SHOT DEAD
Naturalized Greek Resents Criticism of
a Wilson in War Argument Near
Washington, Pa.

WASHINGTON, Pa, March %.
When Gus Sillas spoke slurringly of
President Wilson in a boarding house
at Cononsburg, near here yesterday,
Gus Argeris drew revolver and shot
him dead. Argeris jumped from a
window to escape, but was caught
and jailed. Both men were natural
lied Greeks and Argeris is devoted to
his adopted country.
Sillas, during war argument,
criticised the President s foreign policy
and applied vile epithet to the head
of the nation. Argeris at once fired.
Sillas was hit twice, one bullet pierre
ing his heart and another striking him
in the groin. The last bullet glanced
and struck Petro Perides, intiicting a
serious wound.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22
First Baptist Church

egular meeting of the Christian
br society will be held in the
this evening at 7.30. Topic,
Power from Our Pledge. Ps.
Leader, Mrs. w. NJ. Irish.
|lry members meeting.) Every
|ited.
|day, March %, $50 p.m.-The
Is society will meet with Mrs.
fuller at The Pines. All women
|ited. Officers for the coming
| III be nominated. The subject
meeting is Our New England
What Is it and What Does il
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22
ire Congregational Church

day, March 23, 7.3O pm
n Endeavor Mission study class
r. and Mrs. Harry Rhodes, Is
Eton street.
bay 2.30 to 6 p. M, Children s
y Fair in Festival hall. Sale
hs, fancy articles, food, eonfec-
and grabs. Tea room. Enter
Il at O'Clock, consisting of
|nces and songs by the children
|ry-telling by Rev. Roy NJ.
bn. Music by Leitsinger's or
Admission Is cents.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22
PREPARE FOR DEPARTURE.
First Squadron of Second Cavalry tc
Leave Fort Ethan Allen Today.

BURLINGTON, March 22.-In pur-
suance of orders from the war depart
ment received late last night prepa-
rations were being made today for
the departure of the first squadron of
the Second cavalry from Fort Ethan
Allen. 1t was announced that the
squadron would leave some time to-
day for Fort Myer, Va, TO replace a
squadron of the Fifth cavalry which
has been ordered to the Mexican bor-
der. The detachment will be in com
mand of Capt. C. G. Harvey.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22

WASHINGTON, March %. - Latest
official advices from the American ex-
peditionary forces in Mexico say that
Gen. Pershing and his men are close to
Villa and his outlaws. All dispatches
told of the cooperation of the Carran-
"a soldiers in the bandit chase.
Despite unofficial reports of unset
tied conditions in the interior of Mex
leo and along the border Secretary
Baker said that although the situation
was fraught with many possibilities, to
date there had been no unfavorable de-
velopments.
In official circles it was said today
that the protocol proposed by Car
rama to govern the pursuit of Villa
by an international force will be en-
forced within few days.
Acting Secretary of State Polk an6
Eliseo Arredondo, the Mexican am
bassador, have virtually agreed upoi
the terms of the proposed convention.
/ Senator Sherman of Illinois today in
itroduced resolution to authorize an,
direct the President at once to call fo
900 volunteers for service in Mex
leo. Under the rules it lies on the ia
BILE until tomorrow
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22
FOUR TRAINMEN KILLED.
Collision on Intercolonial Roa1 Caused
by Frozen Switch.

QUEBEC, March 22.-Four men
were killed and several injured in a
collision between two freight trains
at midnight last night at Val Bril-
liant on the Intercolonial railway.
News of the wreck reached here to-
day The victims were members of
the crew of the westbound fre ght,
which plunged head-on into the east
bound stopped at Val Brilliant. The
accident was attributed to switch
being frozen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22

The chemical engineer of the
United States bureau of mines has
discovered new method for produc-
ing gasolene. He has also found a
way to manufacture toIuol and bre-
zol from petroleum. These last-named
products are used in making smoke
less powder.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22
GAME is CANCELLED.
Yale Field Will Not Be in Playing
Condition April 8.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, March 22.-
The Yale-Amherst baseball game which
was to have opened the season at
Yale field on April s, has been can
celed because of the unfavorable
weather condition, it was announced
here today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22

COLUMBUS, New Mexico, March
22. Wireless communication with
the advance base of the American ex-
peditionary force at Casas Grandes was
RESTORED today. Several messages, all
in code, were received.
Not single case of illness has been
reported among the American troops
with Gen. Pershing s expeditionary col
umn in Mexico, Lieut.. Col. Frick, in
charge of the base hospital here, de
clared today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22
In Odd Fellows Hall

esday, March %, 80 p. m. =
al of degree by Canton Pales-
day, March %, $50 p. m. =
meeting of Canton Palestine.
Brce will be worked. A full at
e is desired at both of these
IS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22

Don't consider your neighbor's house
stopping-in place to enter without knock
ing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22

Counting pilots and observers, there are
more than 10000 men now in Europe IN
daily flights above the ground.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22
THE WEATHER.
Ind Bear It-Snow, Golfer and
Strong Winds.

lHINGTON, March %. The
Forecast: Snow tonight. Thurs
|al SHOWS and colder. Strong
st to north winds, probably
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22

IS, March %. - No infantry
were made on the Verdun front
Eht, the war office announced
ternoon. The Germans bonn
Malancourt heavily and there
Ftillery exchanges of less inten-
Il of the Meuse.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22

|4IN, March %, via London. -
Fsians have gained no successes
|ir great extended offensive
the German lines, the war of
bounced today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-22

bon, March %. - A Bucharest
b, forwarded from Amsterdam
Central News agency, says that
ks have evacuated Erzinjan, a
Of Asia Minor 120 miles west
|rum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16
AWARD MEDALS ID.
 LOYAL EMPLOYES OF.
 SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
President Harrison to Pre- sent Tokens to 175S Men In Service Over
 25 Years

Washington March 15.-CSpecial )-One thousand seven hundred and fifty eight men in the employ of the Southern Rail- way company, representing all ranks and all classes from general officer to black smith helper, who have exceeded % years of continuous service on the road, will shortly be awarded medal by President Fairfax Harrison in recognition of their achievement and to commemorate their honorable record.
 The presentation of the medals will be made personally by Mr. Harrison to all those entitled to them during the next two weeks. He will give out the first of the medals at the following points on the dates mentioned: Alexandria, Va. March 16; Greensboro, N. C.. March IT. Charlotte, N. O., March IS; Atlanta, Ga, March 19: Birminham, March 20; Knoxville, Tenn, March 21 and St. Louis, March 22 In announcing the plan, the following state ment was issued by President Harrison:
 "The Southern Railway company has in its service 175S men of all ranks and all classes, from general officer to black smith helper, who have exceeded 25 years of continuous service on the road. There are, indeed, 34 men who have exceeded 50 years of such service, and 1t is also of interest that there are 235 negroes on the list. These men are the best the com pany carries on it's rolls, for they have proven their loyalty and their fitness for their several responsibilities in the hard school of experience and by survival of the strict discipline which is necessary in the administration of a railroad.
 ''To recognize their achievement and to commemorate their honorable record, the company has arranged to award to each one of them a medal which they can wear so long as they live and hand down an heirloom In their families"
 The medal is of bronze of highly artis- tic and successful design. It is the work of the distinguished sculptor Victor Brenner, of New York, who was recom- mended to the company by the United States director of the mint. The artist is best known, perhaps, for his design of the current Lincoln penny The obverse of the medal bears the inscription, Southern Railway Company, for Loy atty" and shows an actual scene on the road A section of modern double track equipped with automatic signals with an al-steel passenger train running through the mountains of north Georgia. Presi- dent Harrison's plan was to show typi- cal industrial scene with a factory in the background, but the sculptor would not agree that d factory was capable of tistic treatment and insisted on noun tains. It is however. fortunate for the company and for those who will wear the medals that there are factories on the line well as scenery. The reverse of the medal shows three symbols of modern railroadng, a telephone dispatcher at his switchboard, a section gang engaged in maintenance and a large, heavy power press to represent the shop crafts. Thus each principal branch of the service is in- dicated. On the reverse also is engraved the name of the man to whom the medal is awarded with the dates of his service record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16
SHEFFIELD

Sheffield, March 15.-(Special)-A spe- cial meeting of the Sheffield Commercial club was held yesterday afternoon in the parlors of the Sheffield hotel. and G. E. Roulhac was reelected president for the ensuing year; J. Spielberger. vice presi- dent and R. L. Nathan secretary. About 50 new members joined the club, includ- ing a number of prominent planters and farmers of the county
 Sergeant Haley of the United States army has arrived in Sheffield to super. wise, instruct and drill the local guards men for a week. R. l.. Nathan is captain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16
COLLINSVILLE

Collinsville. March 15.-(Special) 1.-The town of Colllnsville voted today to issue S10,OO0 in bonds for the purpose of erecting a new school building The vote stood 77 in favor of and five against the proposi- tion.
 A considerable building boom has struck the town. The contractors have just fin ished the brick work on handsome two story store building for w E. Killian, which will be occupied by Fl. M. Rosen- bloum & Bros dry goods store. The foundations are down for a two-story grocery store for G. w. Henry
 There is talk of a hosiery mill for Col linsville. It is said that a big southern concern will very likely establish branch mill here soon.
 An effort will be made soon to locate factory here for the manufacture of a new pump. The pump is what is known as a valveless pump.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16

of the company. and there are about I5 members, and it is recognized as one of tho best companies in the state. The Eleventh cavalry from Fort Oglethorpe. Ga, passed through Sheffield Monday. there being seven trains of 19 cars each. all of which were bound for Texas, for service in the Mexican invasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16

The body of F. E. Cain was shipped Wednesday morning to Kokomo, Ind, for interment. MT. Cain died Tuesday at a local hospital, following short illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16

Selma military men are still awaiting word whether the United States will need volunteers for the Mexican trouble, and a number of the old-timers are ready to enlist. It is said that company of ne- gro troops would be organized here in case of trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16
SELMA

Selma, March 15.-(Special)-Al is in readiness for the election here Thursday and both candidates for mayor are con- ident of victory. Louis Benish, incum- bent. is opposed by Watkins M. Vaughn, lawyer and present police judge, and this fight has been the only one in city politics. Several seats in the city coun- cil are being contested, but the fight for the mayors office is the big attraction. The polls will open at o'clock and close at o'clock in the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16

Selmians are greatly interested in the joint meeting Thursday afternoon of the Mcrgan-Pettus Memorial association and the city park commission. when it is considered probable that site will be selected for the placing of the proposed memorial to the late Senators Morgan and Pettus The memorial association is in touch with the treasury department with a view to placing the memorial on corner of the postoffice lawn. but no action will be taken except on the re- port of committee Thursday.
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