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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-20
PERSONAL.

Mrs. S. L. Morris has moved from
the Melrose to II Green street.
E. F. harrington returned to Barre
last night, after having spent week
in town.
George H. Clapp viii go to New
York tomorrow afternoon on a week S
business trip.
Rev. Thomas Cain, former Brat
tleboro resident, has just begun a
pastorate with a Baptist church in
Lynn, Mass.
A. A. Larrabee returned today to
East Dover, after spending two weeks
in West Halifax and at the home of
his brother, M. j. Larrabee of this
town.
Miss Gertrude r. Hubbard went to
Ascutneyville Saturday to be brides
maid at the marriage of her cousin
Miss Mabel Lewis, to Warren w
Seviour, which will take place Wed
| nesday afternoon.
| Mrs. J. L. Martin returned Satur
| day from Amherst, where she had beer
month with her daughter, Mrs. H
Lester Utley. She was accompanied
home by Mrs. Utley and infant daugh
ter and Miss Jessie Utley. They ex
pect to remain here two weeks
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-20
FURNITURE CLUB
MEMBER IN BOSTON
Brattleboro Woman Who mad Paid
81 Visits Headquarters - Hirsh
Hearing Again Continued

Mr.. and Mrs. John Hanlon were in
Boston last week, and as Mrs. Hanlon
had paid 81 as a member of the furni-
ture club which was organized in Brat
tleboro by NJ. Hirsh, who has been
charged by the state with aiding in
conducting lottery and whose trial
is set for next Monday, she decided
to visit the place of business and Sc
lect the piece of furniture she pre-
ferred.
She informed Mr. Hirsh, when he
last called upon her, of her intention
and he told her that if she went to
the place of business of the concern
and paid cash down there she would
receive 10 per cent discount.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanlon first visited
the place Monday There was no sign
on Washington street at the number
given as the concern IS place of busi-
ness, but by inquiry of the elevator
starter Mrs. Hanlon learned that there
was such concern doing business and
was conducted down dark hall to an
Office.
There she found girl and about sc
pieces of furniture. Mrs. Hanlon in
| quired for the proprietor and the Office
girl replied that there were three mer
III the concern. They were not in and
she declined to give Mrs. Hanlon their
| names.
Mrs. Hanlon was told that she
could select any piece of furniture il
the room by paying the difference be
tween what she had paid into the clut
and $3.50, but that no 10 per cen
discount would be allowed.
She selected a china closet. whiel
| the girl Immediately said was $22. so
There was nothing else in the room
that Mrs. Hanlon considered worth al
expenditure of $3.50.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanlon made anothe
visit Friday. When the girl in charg
was asked if the few pieces of furni
ture in the room were all the concern
had she replied that they were moving
to new location near the north sta
tion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-20
REV. WOODWORTH IN
WEST BRATTLEBORO
Expects to Begin Pastorate May IA,
Possibly Earier-Announceme Of
Gift by Late DR.. Clark.

Rev. Arthur V Woodwork of Har-
winton, Conn. who recently accepted
call from the First Congregational
church, West Brattleboro, occupied the
pulpit yesterday as a supply. He was
heard by good sized congregation,
and after preaching a strong and in
teresting sermon he officiated at the
communion service. He will begin his
new pastorate May il unless his sue
.cessor comes to Harwinton so that he
can leave earlier.
Announcement was made from the
pulpit at the request of the church
committee of a substantial gift from
the late DR.. Charles S. Clark for the
support OF fhe church The gift was
in the form of 81 900 bond and was
made a few days before DIR. Clark S
death.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-20
HENRY WOOD FACES
LARCENY CHARGE
Returned from Bristol, Conn, Saturday
with Sheriff Mann-Francis Muir
ray Comes as Witness.

Henry Wood, charged with the lar
ceny of 500 from Mrs. w. j. Anderson
of South Main street, was arraigned in
the municipal court this morning be-
fore Judge Frank E. Barber. He asked
for opportunity to consult counsel, and
after comforting with Attorney Har-
rie B. Chase, the ease was continued
to this afternoon for a hearing
Wood was found in Bristol. Conn,
Saturday by Sheriff c. Z. Mann and
was brought back to Brattleboro that
night and locked up. It is charged by
the state that he entered the apart
ment of Mrs. Anderson last week Mon
day and stole the money. He left
town, the state claims, that afternoon
and obtained work in a machine shop
in Bristol.
Francis Murray, who at one time
was employed in Brattleboro, was
found Sunday in Hartford Conn, BY
Sheriff c. E. Mann and consented to
come back to Brattleboro with the of
ficer as a material witness in the case
Mr.. Anderson was the first witness
de testified to having the money in
the house.
Mrs. Anderson testified to Wood an5
Murray having come down stairs to hel
tenement two or three times Monday
morning, the day of the alleged theft
to borrow milk and butter. She saiC
that Wood had entered the bedroom
once to take something away from tn
! baby. She kept the money in a glove
, box in the bed room. Murray, she said
did not enter the bedroom. Mrs. An
derson said she was about the hous
with the children.
l Under eross-examination by Attorne,
Harrie B. Chase Mrs. Anderson wa
/ required to answer questions that wer'
intended to show very friendly rela
tions between Wood, Murray and hel
self. She was on the stand when tn
Reformer went to press.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-20
NORWICH BOYS ARE
CLASSED AS RESERVES
Are Liable to Seven Years Enlistment
if the Government Wants Their
Services.

1t IS probably safe 20 say that
neither the parents who gave their con-
sent nor the boys who have matricu-
lated at Norwich university az North
field gave in times past a thought 20
the pledge of the boys to give seven
years of service TO the United States
army, should necessity require. How
ever. the present situation with
Mexico has brought home very forcibly
TO their thoughts the real substance Of
the obligation taken by these youths,
for, after the standing army, boys who
are attending this class of schools
would be called into service as part OF
the reserves.
Boys with militury training would be
first in line for positions as officers.
Norwich is in daily communication by
its fine wireless station with the war
headquarters at Washington but moth
ing of the nature Of the reports are
given out to the student body.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-20
MEXICAN REPORTS
ARE OPTIMISTIC
Great Interest Centers in Carranzas Reply to Re-
quest of Americans to Use Railroads in Trans
porting Supplies Additional Forces Arriving at
Columbus and Other Border Towns

IL PASO, Texas, March 20. ~ The
problem of granting the United States
government permission to use the Mex
lean railways to transport supplies to
American troops pursuing Francisco
Villa overshadowed everything else in
the Mexican situation today.
The reply of Gen. Carranza to the
request of the government for permis-
sion to use the railroad was expected
to be sent forward to Washington to-
day.
A refusal will embarrass the opera
tions of the American troops, while
granting of the request, it was declar-
cd, would be bound to De seriously mis-
construed by considerable section of
Mexican people and to be exploited by
the enemies of Gen. Carranza.
DIR. /. J. Bushl, formerly chief sur.
geon of Madero's army, asserted today
that speedy transportation facili
ties were essential to further progress
by American soldiers.
Dir. Bushl said he had no doubt tina;
Villa was spreading stories of his Won
derful victory over the Americans, OF
how he had captured Texas and that
Carranza had gone over to the United
States.
1t would be easy he said, for hin
TO make the ignorant peons among
whom he is operating believe the wild
est stories.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-20
GERMAN AIRMEN AGAIN
RAID BRITISH COAST
Nine Persons Killed and 81 Injured in
Attack by Four Aeroplanes-One
Raider Killed.

LONDON, March 20.-Nine pers ms
were killed and 81 injured in a raid
of four German seaplanes over the
east coast of Kent yesterday, it was
announced officially last night. A
British airman brought down one raid
er over the sea, the German observer
being killed.
The official statement on the raid
reads as follows:
Four German seaplanes flew over
East Kent today. The first pair ap-
peared over Dover at a hight of 5000
to 5000 feet, one at 1.57 p. m, the
other at 2.02 p. m.
The first dropped six bombs in the
harbor, then went northwest, dropping
bombs on the town. The other raider,
after passing over Dover, appeared
over Deal at 2.13 and dropped several
bombs.
The second pair appeared over
Ramsgate at 210. They dropped
bombs on the town. One of this pair
went west, the other north, pursued
by a British aeroplane. One bomb is
reported to have been dropped on
Margate.
The second machine appeared over
| Westgate at 2.20. Here several of our
| aeroplanes went up in pursuit. No
+ bombs were dropped on Westgate.
| The total casualties so far reported
are: Killed, three men, one woman
and five children; injured, IL men, five
women and nine children.
As far as ascertained As bombs were
dropped altogether. One bomb fell on
the Canadian Hospital at Ramsgate
causing damage, but no casualties.
Material damage done: Several
houses, the homes of artisans, and
cottages were wrecked.
Flight Commander Bone, Royal
Naval Air Service, in a single-seate1
aeroplane, pursued one German sea
plane 80 miles out to sea, where, after
an action lasting a quarter of an hour
he forced it TO descend. The German
machine was hit many times and thC
observer was killed.
According to despatch from
Ramsgate the two German seaplane,
which carried out a raid on that plac,
were attacked at sea b. French ma
chine before reaching the coast. TIL,
seaplanes, however, arrived over tn,
town and dropped number of bombs
one of which killed q man and fou
children. So far as can be ascertaine,
the other Ramsgate casualties tota
one woman and eight children slightl,
wounded.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-20
Serious Fire in West Towns
bend Early Sunday
Morning
POSTOFFICE WAS
LOCATED THERE
Postmaster Arthur z. Hadlock Also
Occupied Tenement in Building tire
Started Near Chimney - Was One
of Towns Landmarks.
Especial to The Reformcr.
WEST TOWNsHEND, March

" EC1l 4ON y cf1EN Marcn 70.
About O'Clock Sunday morning the
building in which was the postofiee,
c. u. Boyden IS store and home OF POST
master Arthur T. Hadlock was burned.
Mr.. Hadloek smelled smoke, and upon
investigation found it to be near the
chimney in the east end of the build
ing, and gave the alarm. Although
many responded to the call there was
no chance to save the building Much
OF the contents of the store, post Office
and household goods of Mr.. Hadlocl6
were saved, although somewhat dam
aged by snow, water and careless
handling.
The building was owend by the Boy
den heirs and was partly covered by
insurance. 1t was one OF the old land
marks of the town, and its destruction
will be looked upon as great loss to
the townspeople 1t was erected IN
1s41 by Ransley Harrington and con
tanned store and place of residence
for two families. From 184l to 1912
the store was occupied by Cook &
Fessenden, thea Thomas Cook, jr., oe-
cupied it as q store until 1S49. From
1s49 to 1855 it was under the firm
name of Cooks & Phelps and from 1855
10 1857 the firm Of Z. Stcarns. After
this no merchant occupied the store
until 1861, when Henry Ward had it.
Following him from 1865 TO 1866 Sam
uel Thompson occupied il, then from
1870 to 1877 James +. Whipple, and
from s1s77 to 1850 il was occupied by
Albert Pierce. He sold to Barber
Brothers, who in turn sold the stock
TO G. II. Grout, who has rented the
store but used it only for store room
Eariy this fall he moved his goods and
Carroll ID. Boyden repaired the store.
laid new hardwood floors and put in n
line of new goods. groceries, etc, and
was doing a good business at the time
of the FIRE. Mr.. Boyden, on account OF
illness, went to his home in Townshend
Saturday afternoon, so was not here
when the fire started
Henry Gardner, who has been oecu-
pying the tenement in the east end Of
tho Boyden building, moved his family
last week into the house owned by
DoTr Jenison. Mr. Hadloek has moved
his goods into the Mary Taft house.
and the postoffice viii be located there
for the present. For many years the
postofice has been located in the Boy
den building, and a more central or
better location could not be found.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-20
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. 8 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 mo. 81 and within a reason
able time procure and place in oper-
alton another new closed car, In
place of said cars Nos. s and 81
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-20
State News Notes.

Barre aldermen have voted to
truck for 81, 100 for use in street work.
Mayor Robert Gordon's appointment
of ]. s. Wilson to head the street de-
partment for another year and his
nomination of w. j. Clapp as overseer
of the poor TO succeed himself were
confirmed each by vote Of 5 70 1.
Previous nominations of II. B. Part
ridge as street superintendent and VIII
liam Hurry as overseer were rejected
by vote of 10 l in each instance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-20
Bill to Increase the Peace
Strength from 100000
100000 Men
AMENDMENT UNDER
DEBATE TODAY
A Vote VIII Be Regarded as Test of
the Disposition of the House to
Agree With the Larger Proposals Of
the Senate.

WASHINGTON, March 90. = Repre-
sentative Kahn s amendment to the
house army bill to make the peace
strength of the army 100000 men, in
stead of 100000, was taken up for two
hours debate today when the house re
sumed work on the measure.
As the amendment would bring the
house bill up to the proposal of the
senate bill vote was regarded as a
test on the disposition of the house to
agree with the larger proposals of the
senate, the two hours debate was di-
vided equally between those who favor
and those who oppose the increase.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-20
GRANTED CHANGE OF VENUE.
orpst Not to Be Tried by Judge Who
Is Alleged to Be Preiudiced.

WAUKEGAN, Ill, March 20 = Will
H. Orpet, University of Wisconsin stu
dent accused Of killing Marion Frances
Lambert, was granted change of venue
from Judge C. C. Edwards of Waukegan
to another judge of the same circuit.
A petition asking for a change of
venue alleged that Judge Edwards was
against Orpet. Decision of
the motion1to quash the indictment and
setting a date for the trial viii rest
with the judge to whom the case is
next presented.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-20
THREE ATTORNEYS
IN PARTNERSHIP
New Bethel Firm Includes w. N. Batch
elder and Geo. II. Thompson, Both
Formerly of Brattleboro.

Articles of partnership have been
signed by Wallace n. Batehelder of
Bethel, Judge George H. Thompson of
Bellows Falls and Charles Batchelder
of Bethel, and the firm of Batchelder,
Thompson & Batchelder has been or
ganized for the general practice of law
at Bethel. The new firm viii take over
the law practice carried on by Wallace
n. Batchelder in Bethel the past -
years, and its offices will be the same
ones he has occupied in the new build
ing of the National White River bank.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-20
IMMEDIATE PEACE
News from Europe Comes by the Way
of Galveston, Texas.

GALVESTON, Texas, March 90. =
{ Immediate peace is in sight, - was
today from London by Galveston
shipping firm, cancelling arrangements
for ehartering a considerable amount
of tonnage.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-20
IS AEROPLANES
JOINED IN ATTACK
British Airmen Dropped Bombs on
zeebrugge, Belgian Town Occupied
by Germans.

LONDON, March 2o.-sixty-fve al
lied aeroplanes today bombarded the
Belgian coast town of Zeebrugge. All
returned. Zeebrugge is on the Belgian
coast 12 miles northeast of Ostend. It
is one of the principal points from
which German submarine operations in
the North sea are directed.
The official statement says that con-
siderable damage appears to have been
done.
The machines on the average carried
200 pounds of bombs. One Belgian of
ficer is reported seriously wounded.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-20
THE WEATHER
Fair Tonight and Warmer = Probably
Local Shows Tuesday.

WASHINGTON, March 90. - The
weather forecast: Fair tonight. Warm
er in Vermont. Tuesday increasing
eloudiness and warmer, probably local
SHOWS In New Hampshire and Yer
mont. Moderate northwest winds be-
coming variable.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-20
OLDEST PROBATE JUDGE.
William w. Blodgett, Aged 81, Native
of Randolph, Vt.

PAWTUCKET, r. l., March 90
William W. Blodgett, the oldest pro-
bate judge in the United States died
today, aged 81. He was born in Ran
dolph, VT For many years he was
leader Of the Republicans in the house
of representatives, but retired from ae-
tive politics about u years ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-20
Centre Congregational Church

Saturday $50 to 6 p. m, Children s
Rainbow Fair in Festival hail. Sale
of aprons, fancy articles, food, confec-
tionery and grabs. Tea room. Enter
tainment at O'Clock, consisting of
folk dances and songs by the children
and storytelling by Rev. Roy NJ.
Houghton. Music by Leitsirger' s or
chestra. Admission 10 cents.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-20
No Answer to This.

Mother said little Mabel, do mis-
sionaries go to heaven
Why, of course, dear, her mother
replied.
"Do cannibals?"
S.No, I'm afraid they don't
But, mother the little girl insisted,
IF cannibal eats a missionary he'll have
to go, won't he?"-New York Evening
Post
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-20
THOMAS TAGeART, SENATOR.
Appointed by Gov. Ralston to Sue
ceed Late Senator shively.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 90
Thomas Taggart, Democratic national
committeeman, today was appointed
United States Senator to fill the vacan-
cy caused by the death of Senator Ben
iamin f. Shiveiy by Gov. Ralston. Mr.
Taggart expects to leave for Washing
ton Immediately.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-20
MIGHT UTILIZE THE
INTERNED VESSELS
Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs
Thinks Americans Gould Join in
Common Action.

RIO JANEIRO, Brazil, March 90
Dr. Lauro, Muller, Brazilian minister
of foreign Affairs, in answer to a ques-
tion regarding the statement that the
American republics are exchanging
views on the question of utilizing Ger
man and Austrian vessels, said that so
far no common action had been at
tempted
He added that there would be no oc-
easion for surprise, however if a COM
mon parallel action in this sense
were undertaken by the different coun-
tries, which are working under the
same inspiration.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-20
Safety First.

81 wish you to find out who that
homely woman is?'
" Nothing doing, my dear. She d
prove to be the sister or wife of the
first person / asked Detroit Free
Press.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-20

Investigators in Bavaria have found
that the more bread school children
eat the better the condition of their
teeth.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-20
In Odd Fellows Hall

Monday night at 7.3O-Regular meet
ing of Wantastiquct lodge. The second
degree will be conferred.
Tuesday evening at 7.30-Rehearsal
of the Rebckah degree team.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-20

WASHINGTON, March 90 = Gen.
Carranza has formally protested against
American troops occupying Casas Gran
dcs in their pursuit of Villa and the
American government has replied that
the troops have been ordered speeifi-
cally not to occupy Casas Grandes or
any other towns or cities in Mexico.
The state department today had not
received q reply TO the request sent to
Carranza for the use of the Mexican
railroads in transporting supplies to the
cxqcditionary forces.
In urging the use of Mexican rail-
roads for that purpose it has been
pointed out to the Carranza govern
ment that similar permission was grant
ed Carranza troops of the use of the
railroads in the United States last year
Mr.. Polk declared today that the
United States had not requested per
mission to take over any railroad il
Mexico, but had merely asked for per
mission to transport supplies.
He denied emphatieally reports that
the request of the United States wa:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-20

COLUMBUS, New Mexico, March %.
Increased activity on the part of
troops stationed here and the arrival
during the night of a number of troo?
and supply trains Indicated today that
additional forces shortly will be OH
their way to augment the American
punitive expeditionary forces now in
the field in Northern Mexico. In addi-
tion to the troops which detrained here,
n large part of which were cavalry,
many passed through, apparently
bound for some point westward along
the border.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-20

Men who come nearest to being selfmade
do not mention it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-20
Forces of the Entente and
Central Powers Face to
Face on This Front
HAVE ELIMINATED
THE NEUTRAL ZONE
Only Intermittent Fighting in the Zone
Around Verdun-War Conference of
the Allies Will Take Up Important
Subjects in Paris.

Fighting about Verdun has again
slackened, according to today s Paris
statement, the only infantry attack re-
ported being an unsuccessful one by the
Germans on the French positions on
Pepper hill north of the fortress.
The artillery activity has been in
termittent, reaching considerable vio-
lencc, however, on the west bank of
the Meuse. There is renewed activity
in the Balkans north of Saloniki, a
French column having advanced from
the entrenched camp and occupied vii
lagos near the Greek border, which the
Teutonie and Bulgarian forces had en-
tered, according TO news agency ad-
vices from Saloniki.
The neutral frontier zone has now
been eliminated, it appears, and the
forces of the entente and central pow
ers arc face to face along this part
of the front.
\ war conference of probable mo
mentuous Importance is about to open
in Paris, where military and politiea,
representatives Of the entente allies arc
gathering.
The joint policies to be pursued by
the entente alliance in the next period
of the war will be decided upon by the
conference, which viii be presided over
by Premier BRAND of France
An unsuccessful attempt to assassi
nate Premier Radoslaxoff of Bulgaria
is reported in an Exchange Telegraph
despatch to London from Rome.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-20

PARIS, March 90. - German forces
have bombarded Malancourt and an at
tack made by them on the French po-
sitions at Poivre has resulted in our
favor, according to the announcement
made by the French war Office this af-
ternoon. There has been a intermit-
tent bombardment in the region of
Vaux.