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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-21
CHANCERY MATTERS
NOW BEING HEARD
Case Of Earl and Nellie Simpson
Against Peter Penor Before Judge
Slack in Clerks Office.

Judge Leighton P. Slack of the
superior count, who presided at the
september term Of the Windham coun-
" court, came here yesterday after
noon TO open session of the chancery
court In the Office of the county clerk,
+. ID. Z. Stowe. Before taking up his
chancery cases he heard with Assistant
Judges f. B. Pier and E. L. Hastings
arguments for and against motion to
set aside the verdict for the defendant
IN the case of Richard B. Reed against
the Ilium Lumber Co.
In this case, which was tried at the
September term of the court, the plain
tiff sued for $3.50 alleged to have been
due on verbal agreement with one of
the officers of the lumber company. The
plaintiff claimed that he was first en-
ployed by an Independent contractor
for the company on lumber job and
that when he could not obtain what was
due him from the contractor he stopped
work. He claimed that on verbal
agreement with an officer of the com
pany, to the effect that the company
would pay him if he would continue
work, he continued but had not been
paid for his labor. The jury was out
d
the defendant company.
The motion to set aside the verdict
was based on the fact that one of the
jurors who heard the ease, B. f. Morse,
was a brother-in-l law of A. E. Cudworth,
one of the counsel for the defendant
company. The motion was argued by
F. f. Barber for the plaintiff and By
F. c. Archibald of Manchester for the
defendant company. The court, after
consultation, declined to set aside the
verdict and denied the motion.
Judge Slack is engaged now in hearing
the chancery case of Earl and Nellie Simp-
son of Windham against Peter Penor of
the same town and the counter suit
brought by Mr. Penor, who is the grand
father of Mrs. Simpson The case was
begun Monday afternoon and will not be
finished before tomorrow afternoon. O.
b. Hughes appears for Mr.. and Mrs.
Simpson and H. B. Chase of Chase &
Chase for Mr. Penor
The suits have grown out of dispute
over possession of a farm. The Simpsons
claim they were asked by Mr.. Penor in
1911 to move to his farm and care for
him in his old age and that he promised
to deed the farm to them in return for
their care OF him and his farm. They
claim that matters moved along smoothly
until he left the farm and brought suit for
ejectment Ill the municipal court. They
brought in turn a suit in equity seeking
to have the ejectment proceedings stopped
! and to compel Mr.. Penor to give them the
deed to the farm as they allege the agree
ment called for He filed cross bill in
I ...b3 Oh ba rhaf ba n
give them deed of the farm, but alleges
that they came there and compelled him
to leave He asks an accounting OF the
profits of the farm during the years the
Simpsons have been on it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-21
Centre Congregational Church

Thursday, Nov. %, $50 p. m. For
eign missionary thank offering meet
ing in the chapel, to which all owmen of
the parish arc invited. Reports Of the
annual meeting of the Woman s Board
of Missions, held in Northampton, will
be given. The Offering will be de-
voted TO the work of DR.. Harriet +.
Parker Of Madura, India. and to the
work of Mr.. and Mrs. f. j. Woodward,
Micronesia. Tea will be served.
THURSDAY, Nov. %, 7.30 p. m.-Chris-
tian Endeavor mission study class will
meet with Miss Florence Hemenway-
Wells, lO7 High street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-21
TODAY'S WAR SUMMARY

BY bold and rapid strokes the Teutonic
invaders apparently have conquered a
large section of northwestern Nallachia
from the Rumanians. Petrograd's official
bulletin announces today a Rumanian re-
tirement in this part of the battlefront to
the region of Filliash, 40 miles northwest
OF Craiova Judging from the recent re-
ports of the operation this means that
converging attacks have compelled the
Rumanians to withdraw from the Orsova
region and execute rapid retreat in the
jul valley. Whether even the rapid re-
treats have been in time to save the Ru-
doubtful by the German announcement
that Teutonic troops are now before
Craiova the railroad running through
Craiova to Bucharest, which affords the
the Orsova and jul valley armies. Fur
ther eastward in Wallachia the arrival
Of Russian troops seems to have strength
ened the Rumanian defense. The Rus
slams took the offensive north of Campu-
lung. according to Berlin, but were re-
pulsed.
The Rumanians are resisting in the Alt
valley, but nevertheless were compelled to
yield important positions. In the other
chief field of present military activity,
the Macedonian front, French and Ser.
bian troops are continuing their pursuit OF
the German and Bulgarian forces which
evacuated Monastir
Berlin reports the entente advance here
as feeling out OF the German Bulga,
rian position. East of the Monastir re
gion, Berlin declares, Serbian attempts tc
advance were repulsed. West OF MonastiI
the Italians, according to Paris, repulsed
a counter attack. On the Somme anc
Ancre fronts in northern France the
/ fighting has been confined to artillery en-
gagements.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-21
Unknown Person Sought
Officer to Stop Runaway
Jamaica Girl
COULDN'T FIND
DAY POLICEMAN
Due to Shift Because Chief Was on Va
cation - Bessie Wright Bought Tick
ct Here for Springfield - Said to Be
Headed for Pennsylvania.

An anonymous note was brought to
The Reformer office last evening, hav
ing been handed to Manager Fred
Shehay of the Empire theater by a
young man he did not know, with the
request that it be given to The Re
former.
The note, written on Brattleboro of
flee paper with the business head torn
off, criticized the village for not hav
ing the day police officer on duty yes
terday morning when he was wanted
to prevent young girl from Jamaica
from running farther away from home
than Brattleboro for the alleged pur
pose of going to Pennsylvania to get
married
Inquiry developed the fact that a
girl, Bessie Wright of Jamaica. about
l6 years of age and daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John Wright of that town,
had boarded the West River train at
Jamaica and paid her fare with $40
bill.
AT Brattleboro she bought ticket
to Springfield, Mass. Ticket Agent
David S. Carey said this morning that
he remembered the girl and that she
was very nervous and anxious, appar-
emily to get started on her journey.
1t was learned in Jamaica today that
the girl s father was away from home
yesterday morning on q hunting expedi-
tion and that in the afternoon he tele-
phoned to Brattleboro and tried to have
the girl located here.
The anonymous note contained the
! information that a passenger on the
West River train who knew the girl
| and suspected her purpose hunted for
the day police officer but could not
| find him and understood that he was
working afternoons and then working
! all night in place of Chief Wilson, who
| is on a hunting trip.
Chairman f. w Gibson of the vii
| lage commissioners, who have charge
| of the police. was shown the note this
] morning. Mr.. Gibson said that Chief
| Wilson was entitled to vacation of :
week and that he was now taking it
| The commissioners were unable to fine
a man whom they desired to put a
work as an officer and had been part
| " helped out of their difficulty b,
Officer Charles Wood, the regular da,
policeman, who had volunteered t,
work afternoons and then 90 on for tn,
! ~" " .u'.f 90 wen. ne mas peer
sleeping mornings.
Mr.. Gibson pointed out that tn,
state s attorney. Sheriff c. Z. Mann
and two or three deputies are on tn
streets or about the Crosby block mos
of the time and that none of them hat
been asked to take hand in the mat
ter, as might easily have been don
when it was not possible to locate tn
day police officer. 1t is very much of
question how far the officer would hav
dared to go in OBTAINING the girl with
out some complaint from q member o
her family or warrant for her arrest
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-21
GERMANY REPLIES
IN ROWANMORE CASE
Denies That Submarine Fired on Life
Boats Containing Members
of the Crew.

BERLIN, Nov. 20, Via London, Nov.
q, notwithstanding Joseph C.. Grew
Of the United States embassy received
today the German reply in regard 10
the sinking of the British steamer Row
anmore and three steamers which were
lost in September. In regard to the
Rowanmore the German government
denies that the submarine fired on life
boats containing members of the crew.
In respect TO two Of the remaining
steamers in question the German gov
ernment states they were not sunk by
German forces and maintains that the
Antwerpcn, the third steamer, was de
stroyed in full accordance with the
rules of international law.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-21
ALLEN GETS NEWS
STAND AT STATION
Will Sell Newspapers, Periodicals,
Flowers and Other Articles and
Take Baggage Orders There.

Louis /. Allen has signed contract
for the news stand in the union rail-
road station, which has not been
opened since the new building was oc-
cupied. Mr.. Allen will sell newspapers.
periodicals, cut flowers and other ar
tlcles generally obtainable at such
places. He will install telephone and
orders for his baggage and express
business may be left at the news stand
or teiephoned there as soon as he
opens it for business.
Mr.. Allen could not say this morn
ing just when he would be able to
open, but he expected that soon after
the first of the month he will be ready
for this new branch of his business
Several others have been in the field
for the news stand and Mr.. Allen is
well pleased that he has succeeded in
obtaining control of it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-21
TITCOMB TO SPEAK
TO SPORTSMEN HERE
State Fish and Game Commissioner TO
Be Present at Organization of
County Association.

State Fish and Game Commissioner
J. w. Titcomb of I.yudonville has writ
ten that he will be able to come to
Brattleboro any date after the close of
the deer season Dee. ) to speak to
local spOrtsmen. Arrangements will be
made to have the commissioner pres
ent at the meeting for the purpose of
completing the organization of the
Windham County Fish and Game club,
and he will speak on some topic that
will have especial interest locally. The
date and place of this meeting will be
announced as soon as arrangements
have been completed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-21
GREAT UNION OF
LABOR INTERESTS
It Is Believed -Four Railroad Brother
hoods VIII Join Federation of
Labor

BALTIMORE, Nov 2l.-Affiliation of
the members of the American Federation
of Labor and the four big railroad broth
erhoods for etfecting the general better
ment of labor was urged today before the
federation convention here by the brother
hood heads and President Samuel A.
Gompers
Delegates cheered all of the speakers
We must hang together or we will hang
separately W. G.. Lee. spokesman for
the brotherhood and head of the railroad
trainmen, declared.
1T is a great comfort to know" said
President Gompers. that the time is not
far distant when the great brotherhoods
will be part of the American Federation
of Labor
Lee explained that the laws of the
brotherhood now prevent an official afiil-
iation with the federation until after their
convention is held. but he insisted that
between now and that time the organiza-
tion would cooperate with the same pur-
pose as if they were officially affiliated
Prolonged cheering followed praise
of President Wilson by Lee cit took
more courage for him to write across
the front pages of newspapers Of his
country that he was for an s-hour work
day than it would have taken for him
to have written that this country was
at war with Mexico he said.
! Our principle object now is to help
| the President and the men in both
| branches Of congress to make gooC
| their promises to us. | believe they
VIII do it. Lee reviewed the conference
! which led to the enactment of the
Adamson S-hour day law last Septem
4 Der and charged the railroad head
with playing unfairly with the Presi
dent at that time. The brotherhoods
! he declared, had no desire that TIN
Adamson bill be enacted into law, bu
inasmuch as it had become a law the,
were trying to live up to it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-21

SECRETARY LANE
SPEAKS LAST WORD
Win Not Tolerate Any Restrictions
in the Pursuit Of Bandits by Ameri-
can Troops

ATLANTIC CITY, \. j., Nov. 2l.-
The American commissioners today gave
to the Mexican commissioners what is
understood to be the last opportunity for
an amicable settlement of the questions
that have arisen because of Carranza 8
failure to provide adequate protection for
llte and property along the international
border
In Joint session, Secretary of the Inte-
nor Lane as chairman of the American
commissioners, informed Carranza's rep
resentatives that the American punitive
expedition would be withdrawn within a
reasonable time and under conditions that
would not impair the dignity of the
American government, or leave unprotect-
ed the territory Just south of the border
now patroled by the Americans.
Incidental to such withdrawal he out
lined the manner in which the American
government was prepared to guard the
long line of frontier and to run down and
punish any marauding band that attempt
ed crossing into the United States.
He made it clear to the Mexicans that
this government would not tolerate anv
restriction on the pursuit of bandits by
American troops. How Luis Cabrera.
chairman of the Mexican commission. and
his colleagues, received what is regarded
as the last word of the American commits.
sIoners was not expected to be known
until after the session came to an end
this afternoon When Mr. Lane went
into the conference room this morning he
carried IN with him the assurance of the
President that he had unqualified backing
of his plan.
/ The Mexican commissioners retired tc
their own rooms for consideration of the
American proposition and were still Sc
cluded when the American delegates ad
journed until afternoon The reception
of the plan by the Mexicans was un
marked by any comment No debate wal
engaged in, the Mexicans quietly suggest
ing that they would meet the American,
after further study of the plan Whethel
the Mexieans will be prepared to return
an answer today was not known.
II was indicated that there was no de
sire on the part of the Americans to forct
an announcement without due time 70
consideration being accorded. Only par
of the new plan was presented at th
forenoon session, but it was planned t,
present, perhaps this afternoon, the sec
ond part, including that part of the agree
ment providing for definition of tn
attitude of the Carranza government tc
ward such economic, social and militar
affairs in general in so far as they affec
foreign interests in Mexico
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-21
ALL WERE RESCUED
FROM THE SIBERIA
Fifty Three Passengers and Grew
Taken from American Steam
er in Lifeboat.

DOVER, Eng, Nov. 21-Fifty-thr
passengers and crew of the American
steamer Siberia, standed on Goodwin
sands, were landed at Deal today by
the kingstown ifeboat. The rescued
persons from Siberia, which stranded
during yesterday s gale, had distress
ing experience during the "A hours they
were on the steamer awaiting assist
ance, in momentary peril of the steam
er being engulfled in the treacherous
quicksands.
Fruitless efforts were made yesterday
by iifeboats from neighboring sta
tions to rescue the passengers. Sew
eral men of the lifeboat crews were in
jured and one boat narrowly escaped
destruction.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-21
MRS. G.. NJ. ROBERTSON.
Colrain Woman Dies in Daughter S
Zone, 80 Years Old

COLRAIN, Nov 21-Mrs Galetsa
M. Robertson, 80, died yesterday in the
home of her daughter, Mrs. B. A. Stowe
of Adamsville. She leaves three daugh-
ters, Mrs. Frank Crosier, and Mrs. Tv-
Ter d. Goodell of Readsboro and Mrs.
B. A. Stowe of Adamsville. The funeral
will be held in the Stowe home Wednes-
day afternoon at l O'Clock. The body
will be taken to Readsboro for burial.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-21
GREEK STEAMSHIP
GIVEN UP AS LOST
Left Wales 5S Days Ago and Has Not
Been Since Landing at Madeira
--53 Men on Board.

BOSTON, Nov 2l.-Fifty- days
out on a passage ordinarily completed in
Is days the Greek steamship Nichoaos
Athanasulis, from Penarth, Wales, for
this port, has been given up as lost. The
steamer called at Madeira for bunker
coal on Sept %, seven days after leaving
the Welsh port. She has not been heard
from since The vessel, carrying crew
of 55 men. was under charter to load
10000 bushels of grain here for delivery
to the Greek government.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-21
TOOK POCKETBOOK
LEFT ON COUNTER
Man and Wife Sent to House of Correc-
tion for Six Months = Ancient
Horse in States Custody.
Especial to The Reformer.)
BELLOWS FALLS. Nnv. >

bELLONo . r fALLS, NOV. II,
A man who said he was Charles Fish
er, and his wife, Florence, who later
admitted that their names were Blanch-
ard, were committed to the house of
correction at Rutland for 1873 davs by
the municipal court this morning in
lieu of fines of $50 each and costs of
$500. They pleaded guilty to the lar
ceny of pocketbook containing $8.11,
the property of George Browe, an en-
ploye OF the Baggage & Parcel Express
Go. The state now has horse, said
by local experts to be % years of
age, on its hands to keep or otherwise
dispose of during the incarceration Of
the culprits.
The man and woman entered music
store last evening and sold for $5 a
talking machine said to be valued at
SIS. While they were there Browe en-
tered and went out, leaving his pocket
book ON the counter. AS the man and
woman were leaving the clerk noticed
the pocketbook and asked them if it
belonged to them. The woman claimed
it and went out.
A few minutes later BroWe returned,
and upon learning the disposition of
his wealth started in pursuit The
man and woman had gone to the rear
of the postoffice, removed the money
and had hidden the 2ocketbook back
of waste basket
Browe found them as they were get
ting into a buggy. Both denied the
charge of larceny he preferred against
them, but finally were arrested by
Special Officer T. j. Bagley.
They were driving an ancient chest.
nut horse and Concord buggy. Fisher,
after admitting that his name was
John f. Blanchard, said he bought the
horse two years ago from E. L. Barber
of Bernardston. They had been in
Suncook, n. H., recently according to
Blanchard, but from Thursday tc
Monday claimed to have stayed with
William Fisher who lives about -four
miles from Brattleb6ro ON the Guilfort
road.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-21
AMERICANS ABOARD.
Were Employed as Hostlers on Steam
er Fired Upon Nov. A.

NEW YORK, Nov. 81. = The Brit
ish steamship Siamese Prince, return
ing in ballast after delivering a cargo
of horses at Brest for the French gov
ernment, was fired upon without warn
ing, presumably by a German subma-
rine, off the French coast on Nov. 4,
according to officers of the vessel, which
arrived here today. Three shots were
fired, the officers said. The "a hostlers
aboard included many Americans, it
was stated.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-21
CITY IN COAL BUSINESS.
Terre Haute, Ind. Leases Mine and
Cuts Price From Sc to $3.50.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Nov. 21.-The
city of Terre Haute, through Mayor
Gossom, entered the retail coal bust
ness yesterday and greatly reduced the
cost to the consumer. Residents of the
city through the municipal market
were able to buy coal at $2.75 ton, for
which dealers were asking $6 ton.
Mayor Gossom has leased a mine and
hired 200 teams to haul the coal to the
city
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-21
Decides in Principle to Re-
fuse to Surrender Arms
and Munitions
DEMAND MADE BY
ALLIED COMMANDERS
King Constantine on Leaving the Pal
ace After Meeting Was Cheered by u
Crowd Which Was Awaiting the De-
cision Of the Conference.

ATHENS, via London, Nov 90 and 81
The crown council has decided in prin-
ciple TO refuse TO surrender the arms and
ammunitions Of Greece to the allies, as
demanded by Vice Admiral Du Fournet,
the commander of the allied fleet. King
constantine, on leaving the palace after
the meeting, was cheered by a crowd
which was awaiting the conferences deci-
sion. 1t is understood that Premier Lam
bros will remain in power for the pres
cnt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-21
SUNK BY SUBMARINE.
Master and Part of Crew of Norwegian
Steamer Saved.

LONDON, Nov. 21.-The master and
part of the crew of the Norwegian
steamer Finn landed today and report
ed that their vessel had been sunk by
Il German submarine. The steamship
director landed eight members of the
crew of the Greek steamer Marie n.
Roussos, which capsized. The other
members of the crew were drowned
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-21
First Baptist Church

The regular meeting of the Christian
chapel this evening at 7.30. Topic,
Why Christianity Is the Hope of Our
Country Ps. 0:l.2O. Leader, Mrs. B. G.
Baldwin. Home missionary meeting.
All young people are cordially invited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-21
FOOD BY TICKET SYSTEM.
Royal Provision Committee of Norway
Favors a Change.

LONDON, Nov. 21.-The royal pro-
VISION committee of Norway has unan
imously decided that ticket system
ought to be instituted to meet the food
situation, according to a Copenhagen
despatch to the Exchange Telegraph
company, quoting the Norwegian food
minister.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-21
CALL TO POLICE STATION.
Germans Making Examination of All
Glasses in Antwerp.

LONDON, Nov. 21.-The common
council of Antwerp has refused to de-
liver lists of the unemployed to the
Germans, according to Reuters Am
sterdam despatch quoting the Tele-
graaf. As consequence, the despatch
says, the Germans are now calling men
of all classes to the police station for
examination as to the identity Of their
papers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-21
In Odd Fellows Temple

Wednesday evening at 7.45 o'clock,
rehearsal of the Canton degree. All
Canton members urged to be present.
Thursday evening, regular meeting
of Canton Palestine, No. s, at 7.30
clock Election of field and canton
officers. All members requested to be
present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-21
HUGHES'S PLURALITY
IN VERMONT 1882
Vote Was Canvassed by the Official
Board at the State House This
Afternoon.
Especial to The Reformer.l

MUNIPELIEK, NOV. IT
Charles f. Hughes's lead over Woodrow
Wilson in the Vermont election was
II ,542, according to the votes canvassed by
the official board at the state house this
afternoon. The vote for the leading elec-
tor on the Hughes ticket was 40, $50 and
on the Wilson ticket 22,70S. The Socialist
ticket received z99 votes and the Prohibi
tion tickets709. Pollard, Kinsley, Dunnett
and Southwick are the Republican cleo
tors.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-21
GREEK SHIP ToRPEDoED.
At Least One Life Lost When The
spetzaes Went Down.

ATHENS, Nov. 20 and 2l, via Lon
don. The Spetzaes was torpedoed
Ivy submarine this morning. At least
one life was lost.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-21
BISHOP WILSON DEAD.
Head of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, Long Ill.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 21.-Bishop Al
pheus w. Wilson of the Methodist
Episcopal church, south, died at his
home here today after prolonged i'll
ness. He was 50 years of age.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-21

The foregoing probably refers to the
Greek steamship Spetzai of l,904 tons
gross, owned in Piraeus. There also is
great battleship Spetzai, an old
warship Of about 5000 tons.