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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-21
STORY OF HIS OWN SUICIDE.
Los Angeles Reporter Wrote Copy Be
fore Ending Life.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Sept. 81. -
Harry Rowland, n newspaper reporter,
wrote the story of his proposed suicide
it developed yesterday, and then car
ried out his plan, excepting that he
took poison instead of shooting him
self, as he had said in his story that
he would. Rowland took poison at
his desk in a newspaper office in this
city Tuesday night. The copy was
found after his death. Rowland had
grievcd over the death of his wife
and child in Kansas City, n year ago.
In his story, Rowland detailed how
latter writing the story of his death
and suicide he had shot himself out
side the newspaper office. lie wrote
'The weapon he used to end his life
was borrowed from CD on the
prcteNt that Rowland had been as
signed ON a story in remote part of
the city whore frequent hold-ups have
been committed' - A blank space to
be filled in with the time of the suicide
was left in the copy. The story closed
with "thirty.h
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-21
VOLUME OF FREIGHT
AND EXPRESS LARGE
Not so Much Handled Here in Years
Embargo on Some Lines Part
ly Responsible.

Railroad officials say that Brattleboro
has not seen a time before in many
years, if ever, when so much freight
and express business, both incoming
and outgoing, was being done here The
express company has been worked to
the limit here, but the recent embar-
60 on some lines of freight had con-
siderable to do with the extra express
business.
The freight yards are full-of freight.
Every possible siding and track in the
yard is in use. Much of it is in car
load lots and the freight crews are
hard put to find room to handle or
place the cars. General prosperity is
given as the reason. Under the eircum-
stances local railroad officials are glad
they are not called upon to handle the
usual big amount of freight and ex-
press for the annual Valley fair.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-21
CALDER LEADING.
His Nomination for U. S. Senator in
New York Seems Assured.

NEW YORK, Sept. 21.-With only
S64 districts remaining to be heard
from the vote in the Republican pri-
mary for governor gave Charles S.
Whitman 213,7s9 as against 39,9S3 for
William M. Bennet. In the Progress
sive primary returns from 1,400 dis
triets missing Mr.. Whitman s vote was
1928 as against $3.50 for Samuel
Seabury.
In the Republican contest for the
nomination for the United States Sen
ate William NJ. Calder received 141,-
387 votes against 134,S17 for Robert
Bacon with only 333 districts missing
William NJ. McCombs received a to.
tai of 81,771 votes as against 40, ,156
for Thomas f. Conway with returns
from 1,102 districts missing in the
Democratic primary for the nomination
for the United States Senate.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-21
Gaspare DeCOla Assassinat-
ed i'm Front of His Home
in BrOOkline
PRESIDENT OF
RED CROSS SOCIETY
Five Shots Were Fired - Wife, Who
Was With Him, Reported to the Po-
lice that the Attack Was Made by
Two Men Last Night.

BOSTON, Sept. 21-Gaspare DeCola,
a wealthy importer and wholesale
fruit dealer, died today as the result
of wounds inflicted by an unknown
man who shot him five times near his
home in Brookline last night. The
Bfookline police have found no trace
of his assaiIant.
DeCola was shot as he left a street
car on his return from meeting of
Italians in Boston. His wife, who ae-
eompanied him, said that two men ap-
preached them and opened fire without
warning.
DeCola was president of the Boston
Italian Red Cross society
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-21
EDWARD A. STARKEY.
Former Brattleboro Business Man Dies
in State Hospital.

The body of Edward A. Starkey, 65,
formerly of Brattleboro, was brought
here this afternoon at 2 o'clock from
Waterbury, where he died in the state
hospital. Funeral services were con
Quoted at the grave in Prospect Hill
cemetery by Rev. George E. Tomkinson,
pastor of the First Baptist church.
Mr. Starkey, who was travelling
salesman for the R. E. Dennison com
pany of Rochester, N. Y, attempted sui
eide in the Stevens house in Vergennes
on the morning of Aug. 21, by cutting
his throat Immediately afterward he
rang for assistance and was taken to
the Mary Fletcher hospital in Burling
ton by automobile. Later he was taken
to Waterbury for treatment.
, Mr.. Starkey was for years we'll
known business man in Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-21
BREAD-MAKING INQUIRY.
Local Officials in Massachusetts Or
dered to Make Inquiry.

BOSTON, Sept. 21.-State Commits
sioner of Weights and Measures Han
son, who today called on all the local
officials of his department to pursue an
inquiry into the bread-making industry
in this state, announced that he had al
so requested S. w. Stratton, federal
diLector-- of--the- hl1reau of standards,
TO call meeting of officials through
out the country for a discussion of
the subject and determination of a
uniform law for a standard loaf
Recent changes in the size and price
of bread in this state, tending to re
duee the quantity sold for giver
price, was the occasion for Commits
sioner Hanson s activity.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-21
SMITH TO
BRING TEAM HERE
Former Red Sox Pitcher to Pitch in
One Game Against Brattleboro
and May Start Another

Douglas Smith, who was with the
Red Sox two years ago and with SYRIA
cuse in the New York State league the
last two years, is to bring a team to
Brattleboro for games Saturday and
Sunday at Island Park against a
strong BrattIeboro team.
Smith will pitch one of the games
and possibly part of the other and
will have bunch of ball players with
him who are well known in minor
league circles.
The games should be well worth see
ing for Smith will bring a fast team
with him and Brattleboro people know
that the home team can play fast ball
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-21
REVOLUTION IN CRETE.
Insurgents Said to Have Proclaimed a
Provisional Government.

PARIS, Sept. 2l.-A revolution in
the Greek islands of Crete is reported
in a ITavas despatch from Athens. The
rcvolutionists are said to have pro-
claimed a provisional government.
Several revolutionary outbreaks in
Greece have been reported since the
entrance of Rumania into the war. Last
month revolutionists obtained control
of parts of Macedonia, near Saloniki,
and proclaimed a provisional govern
ment. The movement was said to be
7, extending, but further news was with.
held by the censor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-21
ANOTHER DELAY IN
OPENING SCHOOLS
Boston May Postpone to October 2 on
Account of Danger of Infan-
tile Paralysis.

BOSTON, Sept. PA probability of
further delay in opening the public schools
of this city because of infantile paralysis
was announced today. Department Off
cials said that a conference with health
authorities would be held tomorrow pre-
llminary to making formal announcement
of Oct as the date for reopening The
date already has been changed from Sept
IL to 25.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-21

Sheriff C. f. Mann, who is at New
fame, says he was at court Tuesday af
ternoon when he received information
from Judge f. E. Barber of the munich
pal court that a man believed to have
been concerned in the murder at Ben
ington had been seen crossing Sears
burg mountain.
Taking Deputy Sheriff NJ. P Benson
with him, Sheriff Mann started for a
territory with which he is familiar,
West Dover. The officers worked the
rrgrrutrr part OF the night trying to get
trace of the man they wanted and yes
terday morning Sheriff Mann arrested
Frank Boyle.
He was in a pasture lot on the prop
erty of his brother-in-law, f. j. Stanley,
in West Dover and made no resistance.
He was not armed. At the time of the
arrest Sheriff Mann was alone, having
/ left Deputy Sheriff Benson to guard the
] Boyle home where Lyman Boyle, a
brother of the suspected man, lives
alone and where it was believed the
man they wanted might be in hiding or
might return.
Lyman Boyle told the sheriff that
when his brother came to the house he
said that he had been shot at twice
while in Bennington and had run away
from the town for fear of being killed.
Frank Boyle denied to thes sheriff that
he made this statement.
Having heard that two men in Sears
burg had been shot at by man who was
on foot Monday night, Sheriff Mann
went to Wilmington and there added
Deputy Sheriff Walter Howe to his
party and drove through Searsburg
Howe was familiar with that country
and knew many of the people and readi
ly found Charles Davis and his son, whC
identified Boyle as man whom they
said fired shots at them as they were
driving along the road.
The sheriff learned of a neighbor o.
/ the Bogles in West Dover that Franl
Boyle had appeared yesterday morning
and had asked if they had daily pa
per. Upon being told that they did no
5 have one he inquired if they had hear'
: of a murder in Bennington, saying tha
he had heard there had been one an
e that he was anxious to know the nam
T of the man who had been killed.
a Sheriff Mann knew Boyle well, for h
arrested him for shooting his brothe
several years ago, an offense for whic
he served q term in the state prison a
Windsor.
Sheriff Mann will go to West Dove
g tonight and conduct thorough scare
for evidence that may connect Bogl
with any crime. Thus far no revolve
IS has been found.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-21
BAD WEATHER ON soMME.
French War Office Reports Small Gains
in Verdun Sector.

PARIS. Sept. 21.-The French have
made another gain in the Verdun Sec
tor, where they captured two trenches
and 100 prisoners, according to. an of
fetal statement issued by the war Of
fee. They also gained 100 yards east
of Fort Vaux and in the Chapitre,
woods. Bad weather still halts opera
tions on the Somme.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-21
CONTINUES WITH INTENSITY.
Germans and Bulgarians, Losing Heav
lily, Attack Again.

BUCHAREST, Rumania, Sept. 21-
The battle in Dobrudja between the
Danube and the Black sea continues
with intensity along the whole line.
Official announcement was made here
today that the Russians and Rumani-
ans have repulsed the Germans and
Bulgarians in their attacks, inficting
severe losses on them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-21
BRYAN TALKING AGAIN.
Tells Women in Wyoming to Beware of
Republican Trickery.

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo., Sept. 81. -
William j. Bryan, former secretary of
state, started today ON the second day
Of his tour Of Wyoming in support of
President Wilson and the Democratic
ticket. Mr.. Bryan last night declared
that the Republican party had been un
scrupul0us in its methods concerning
votes for women in suffrage states. II,
warned the Democratic women to be
ware of Republican triekerv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-21
Dover Man Arrested i'm Con-
nectiOn with Murder
in Bennington
ARRESTED YESTERDAY
BY SHERIFF MANN
Held in Bennington Jail While Inquest
Is in Progress - Said to Have Shot
at Charles Davis and Son in Sears
burg Monday.
burg Monday.
Especial to The Reformer.)

DEN sept. Il
That Frank Boyle of Dover, about 40,
who was arrested and brought here yes
terday afternoon by Sheriff Clifford E.
Mann of Brattleboro, had nothing to do
with the shooting of William Costello
near the Soldiers Home here Saturday
afternoon appears to have been es-
tablished.
An inquest in the Costello case is in
progress, and although Boyle, who is in
jail here, has not been brought before
the officers of the inquest people from
Searsburg who came here today say that
Boyle was in that town all Saturday
afternoon, Saturday night and until
Sunday afternoon, when he left for his
home in Dover.
Boyle is being held in connection with
an alleged assault upon Charles Davis
and son of Searsburg by shooting al
them as they were going down the
mountain. He is said to have been
drinking.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-21
GERMANS WERE BEATEN.
Sustained Heavy Loss When Attacking
New Zealand Troops.

LONDON, Sept. 21.-The Germans
launched heavy counter attacks last
night on British positions south of the
Ancre on the Somme front, the war
office announced this afternoon. New
Zealand troops defended the attacked
positions and beat off the Germans
with heavy losses.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-21
RUSH TO WHITE MOUNTAINS.
Extension of Season by Hotels We'll
coined by Tourists.

BRETON WOODS, n. H., Sept. 81.
With an average of 100 arrivals
daily at the Profile, Wambeck, Maple
wood, Crawford, Intervale, Sinclair
and other hotels and $50 at the Mount
Washington the problem of caring for
the visitors ii the White Mountains is
growing serious. The extension to the
middle Of October has been met with
a hearty response.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-21
STUBBORN RESISTANCE.
Russians and Rumanians Remain in a
Fortified Position.

SOFIA, Sept. 81. - Stubborn resist
ance is being offered by the Rumanians
and Russians to the attacks of the Teu-
tonic allies in the great battle in the
Rumanian province of Dobrudja. The
war office announced today that so far
the defense has maintained itself in a
strongly fortified position.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-21
NINETEEN NEW CASES.
-Four of Latest InfantiIe Paralysis Vic.
tins Are in Holyoke.

BOSTON, Sept 21.-Nineteen eases
of infantile paralysis, including six in
Boston and four in Holyoke, were re-
ported to the state department. of
health today, making a total of 403
since the first of the month as COM
pared to 253 in August.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-21
CANADIAN LOSSES HEAVY.
Casualties This Week Bring Their TIC
tai Up to 10000.

OTTAWA, Ont, Sept. 81. = In the
!" tank" fight on Monday and Tuesday
on the Somme, front Canadian casual
ties were 400 killed, 900 wounded and
300 missing. This brings the total
Canadian casualties up to about 40
600.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-21
MANY ELEVATED
TRAINS ATTACKED
Car Windows Smashed by Bricks and
Bottles and Several Passen-
gers Injured.

NEW YORK, Sept 2l-Repeatedly
during the early hours today Third and
Sixth avenue elevated trains We're at
tackled by strike sympathizers on roof
tops. Twenty-Five assaults were reported
by the police within few hours Car
windows were smashed by showers of
bricks and bottles and several passengers
were injured
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-21
In Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday evening, Sept 81, at 7.30,
regular meeting of Oasis Encampment.
Patriarchal degree will be conferred on
a class of candidates. The grand senior
warden, J. NJ. Jewell, will be present
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-21
INCH OF SNOW IN MAINE.
First Of Season Reported in the
Rangley Region,

PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. 81. The
first snow of the season in Maine was
reported at Phillips yesterday from
Saddleback mountain in the Rangeley
lakes region. The precipitation meas,
ured more than an inch.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-21
LAJoIE AS MANAGER.
Playing Days of the Great Frenchman
May Be over.

CLEVELAND, Sept. 2l.-Napoleon La
joie is considering an offer which will end
his big league career and make him a
magnate and manager in the class "A
minors. The Salt Lake City ball club in
the Pacific Coast league has offered him
the place as playing manager with the
option on a big block of stock in the club
IAjoie is now in Cleveland, his playing
days for the present season being over be
cause OF a spraincd leg
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-21
THE WEATHER.
Overcast with Probable Showers To-
night and Friday

i WASHINGTON, Sept. 81. = The
weather forecast: Overcast with proba-
BILE showers tonight and Friday. Mod
crate temperature. South and south
west winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-21

A great many of the comforts of
home, including shower baths, are to
be had in motor camping outfits.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-21

Fish, rice and vegetables are the prin-
cipal articles of the Asiatic market
basket.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-21

In France all medical prescriptions
are written in the language of the
country.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-21

The Rhine has 725 venerable castles
on it's banks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-21
Greatest Parade at Full War
Strength Ever Seen in
United States
$4,000 SOLDIERS IN
STREETS OF Ell PASO
Regulars and National Guardsmen, IN
Guiding the Soldiers from Massachu-
Detts and Rhode Island Passed the
Stand at Fort Bliss.

FL PASO, Texas, Sept. 2l.-National
Ruatdsmen and regulars, 26,0O0 Of them, in
dust stained khaki, swung through the
streets OF Fl Paso and passed a reviewing
stand at Fort Bliss today in the first pa.
rade and review OF an infantry division at
lul war strength ever held in the United
States. Military men said also. that it
was the largest number of troops in line
at any time in the history OF the country
with the exception of the grand review in
Washington at the close Of the Civil war.
Troops from Massachusetts and Rhode Is
land were included in the brown-clad le-
gions of cavalry, infantry, field artillery
and auxiliary troops which marched in an
mbroken column nearly 20 miles long.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-21

An elephants trunk contains 10000
muscles, whereas man s body has
only 327.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-21
WILLIAMSVILLE.

Miss Helen Lewis is teaching in Yer
mon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-21

London has famine in domestic SER
wants.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-16
WILSON SHES AT
POLITICAL MOVE
Gives EyaSiNc Answer When Asked
If He Would Like TO Hear
PrOgrcSsiycs.

WASHINGTON. July 15.-In renly
10 a letter from J. c. Parker. Phil
adelphia magazine editor, asking If
he would accept the leadership of
Progressives of all parties. President
Wilson today wrote Mr.. Parker that
he had no jealousy of Independent
political organizations, but believed
the Democratic party represented
larger part of the progressive power
and thought of the country than any
other party.
The president wrote:
"In answer to questions contained
in your letter | will say that for my
part, ! have no jealousy whatever of
Independent organizations intended to
keep the independent voters of the
country reminded Of their obligations
and fully Informed as to parties and
of the conditions under which their
votes are being solicited.
For myself | sincerely desire, and
have tried to deserve, the support of
all progressive, forward-looking men.
! believe, and ! think that recent ex-
pericnCe has confirmed the belief that
the Democratic party represents a
larger part of the progressive power
and thought of the country than any
other party and that II can be made
the instrument and is being made the
instrumcnt of leadership in the direc-
tion which all men who love justice
and progress must wish to take.
ut is for that reason that / am
proud to be it's nominee and to have
the opportunity TO lead it
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-16
MORE APPLICATIONS
FOR MILK AND ICE
Humane Society Gives Out Ten Ice
Books and Orders for
Milk.

The generous response Of Tulsa to
the plea for funds to furnish ice and
milk to poor and helpless babies has
made 1T possible for the Humane
society to alleviate suffering and dire
want for these necessities in scores
OF cases.
Every day brings additional APP
peals to the office of the society and
each case is given immediate atten-
ton. Ten ice books were distributed
yesterday and as many orders g,vois
for daily supplies of milk where il
is badly needed.
As the fund grows each day the
number of applications for the COM
modities climbs apace.
Many appeals for milk come from
Isolated and distant parts of the city.
Dairy wagons do not travel near
some of the places and arrangements
are being made to have the milk
supplied from neighboring grocery
stores
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-16
DOCTORS DISAGREE
ON EPIDEMIC CURE
ExprcsS Divergent Views Upon If
ficacy OF injections of
Adrcnalin.

NEW YORK, July 15.-Medical ex-
perts battling against the epidemic
of infantile paralysis which mas cost
342 lives in this city, expressed diver
gent views today upon the effic ~
of injections Of adrenalin in the spine
as remedy for the disease, recon-
mended by DR.. 5. J. Meltzer of the
Rockefeller institute.
Health Commissioner Emerson an
nounced tonight that physicians who
use adrenalin must do so on their
own resi- ousibility. Only after hun
drcds of cases had been treated and
the supposed remedy had been fully
tested he declared, could its merits
be definitely determined.
Federal health experts were more
optimistic. They are giving close at
tention to the use of adrenalin and
have observed, II was stated that
patients have been helped in some
instances, but they are unwilling at
present to predict its potency as a
cure
Parents eager to take their chill
dren out of the city are finding it
increasingly difficult. Many tried to-
day to do so and failed because the
quarantine against the city IS grow
ing more strict
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-16
HURRICANE HITS
SOUTH LIGHTLY
Comparatively Little Damage Done
Along Coast by Sweep
of Tornado.

CHARLESTON. S. c.. July 10
Comparatively little damage was done
here and along the coast by the hur-
ricane which swept the Carolina and
Georgia coast last night and early to-
day. Reports from Sullivan's island.
a summer resort across the bay from
here, said damage was slight, while
from the Isle of Palms, another near
by resort. came similar MESSAGES.
Hundreds OF persons were warned in
time TO leave the exposed points late
yesterday.
The force of the storm had passed
here late today and norma! conditions
were being restored. At one time
last night the hurricane ragged at Ga
miles an hour, but did not get up
to more than AZ miles an hour to-
day The barometer. which fell early
today to 1902. was rising steadily to-
night.
The passenger liner Lenapo. from
New York, continued on her way 10
Jacksonville late today. She had
been held here overnight by the
storm. The liner Arapahoe came in
tonight from Jacksonville.
one person. a negro. was killed by
charged wire here today and an
other negro was drowned late yester-
day near Sava nnah. These deaths
apparently were the only toll of life
taEen on shore by the hurricane
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-16

appropriate 100000 for the relief
OF destitute McXicaus by providing
them with food and clothing, the
money 10 be expended 10y the serre-
tary Of war under the direction o. the
state department. There is s"me-
thing to the idea OF conIuering by
kindness. but it Is necessary 70 the
success Of such scheme that We CON
slider the attitude Of tho people We
desire TO hcfriond Unless there can
he made great change N Mexican
sentiment thNsc people would rather
starvc and bo independent thaA 10
owe even "A debt Of gratitude to the
hated "gringoes'', whom they sus-
poet OF intentions 10 swallow their
country our gifts would probably
bc rejected with scorn.