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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-30
MINNEAPOLIS MILLS
PREPARED TO CLOSE
Big Flour Plants Ready to Act In 80
Minutes If Railroad Strike Is Put
into Effect

:, MINNEAPOLIS, Nina, Aug. 3d.
Every flour mill in Minneapolis will be
closed 30 minutes after the order for
a nation wide railroad strike becomes
effective, according to an announce
ment made today by the Washington,
Crosby 60. All the mills il the city
are filed to capacity, with no available
storage base, and no way in which to
move the output, says the statement.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-30
BOMAN SILVER
ANNIVERSARY
Birge Street Couple Surprised by Friends
Last Evening-NumerouS
Presents.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Boman, 60 Birge
street, celebrated their 25th marriage
anniversary at their home last even
ing. The celebration was in the nature
of a surprise to both groom and bride
as the arrangements had all been made
by relatives and friends who took pos
session of the house and conducted
things in their own way during the
evening.
The presents consisted of Is silver
dollars, half dozen dessert spoons, one
tomato server and some wearing ap-
parel for the bride personally. Re
freshments were served and a general
good time enjoyed. About 20 were pres
Ont
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-30
EMPLOYEES DESIRE
TO CONTINUE WORK
Restraining Order to Stop Strike Is
sued in Nebraska on Conductors
Petition

OMAHA, Neb., August 3O.-Judge
Willis K. Sears of the district court Of
Douglas county today issued an order re-
straining the general and local officials of
the order of railroad conductors calling or
enforcing a strike on the lines of the
Union Pacific. The order was issued on
petition of a conductor on the Union Pa
cific and member of the Order of Rail
way Conductors, who declares that he and
many other employees of the road desire to
continue at work
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-30
THE CITY OF DRAMA
SEIZED BY BULGARS
A Number of Greek Soldiers Killed and
120 Were Taken Prisoners.
Athens Reports.

PARIS, Aug. 30.-The city of Drama
IN northeastern Greece has been seized
by Bulgariaus after a battle with the
Greek garrison, telegraphs the Athens
correspondent of the Matin.
The despatch says the Bulgarians
captured three forts and took prisoners
the Greek garrison of 120 men and
and that number of soldiers were
killed in the fighting. This news is
confirmed by refugees who have
reached Athens, the correspondent
adds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-30

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 80. - The
following instructions were telegraphed
by the headquarters of the Southern
Pacific company last night to all di-
vision superintendent: "Please in
struct all passenger and ticket agents
by wire at once to notify passengers
unless they can reach their destinations
by Sunday night, Sept. 3, they may be
subject to perplexing delays
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-30
FRENCH ON OFFENSIVE.
Made Gains in Attack on the Verdun
Front Near Fleury

PARIS, August 80. The French
launched another attack on the Verdun
front east of Fleury last night and
made further progress. Severe fighting
is in progress on the Macedonian front.
The French gained ground west of the
Nardar river. Bulgarian attacks west of
Ostrovo lake were repulsei by the Ser
bians.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-30
GRAND TRUNK NOT AFFECTED.
Is Not Included in the General Strike
President Says.

MONTREAL, Aug. 30.-The Grand
Trunk railway system, with lines ex-
tending into New England will not sbe
affected if a general railroad strike is
called, according to statement given
out today by the president of the sys
TEN.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-30
BREAK THROUGH PASSES.
Rumanian Cavalry Is Pushing Rapidly
Toward Hungarian City.

LONDON, Aug. 80. - cit is per
sistently rumored here, telegraphs the
Central News correspondent at Zurich,
Switzerland, that Rumanian cavalry
has crossed Rothenthurm pass and is
approaching Hermannstadt, Hungary"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-30
THE WEATHER.
Generally Fair Tonight and Thursday
Temperature UNCHANGED,

WASHINGTON, August so. - The
weather forecast: Generally fair to-
night and Thursday. Not much change
in temperature. Light southwest to
west winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-30
CASES FOR COUNTY
COURT ASSIGNED
Docket Contains 40 Jury Cases, 53
Court Cases and 48 Divorce Cases,
Including One Entered Today.

The assignment of cases for trial at
the September torn of the Windham
county court was made yesterday af
ternoon. On the trial docket there are
40 jury eases and 53 court cases, and up
to the present time 4S divorce cases
have been entered
One divorce ease was docketed today
1t is that OF Raymond Powers of Marl
boro against Muriel r. Powers and is
based on statutory grounds. They werc
married Jan. 4, 1914, and lived to-
gether until Aug. u, 1916
Eighteen thousand bricks can be
manufactured by the steam process in
10 hours.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-30

Princeton football players have been
called. This is a Yale victory. Blue
athletes were called several times last
fall, thereby having nearly year 5 adj
vantage over the Tigers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-30

Drama is one of the principal towns
in Greece, rs miles northwest of Sa-
loniki in the district east of the Stru-
ma river, which the Bulgarians have
been occupying the last fortnight.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-30

Old rags are used in making imita-
tion leather.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-30
LIEUT.. SPAULDING
ON HIS WAY HOME

Has Resigned His Commission and
Will Leave Eagle Pass, Texas,
Tonight.
First Lieut.. Walter R. Spaulding,
who went south in command of Com
pany [ of Brattleboro, and who was
transferred later to one of the other
Vermont companies, will leave
Eagle Pass, Texas, tonight. He has
resigned his commission. The news
came in short telegram today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-30

Continued on Page g.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-30
Second Day of Sale in New
Pavilion i'm Vernon
Street
RECORD PRICE THUS
FAR S425 FOR cow

Another Sold for S420 = Several Will
Be Shipped to Arizona and Others to
Chicago = Brattieboro Men Among
Purchasers.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
Tolls a Secret . Manufacturer of Famous Medicine Tells Ingredients, So Public Can Appreciate Pure, Reliable Medi- cine.

Many people fear to take medicine to check and abort colds, cure coughs catarrh, etc. This fear is groundlessi with all the products of The Black burn Products O., Dayton, Ohio.i Not one contains opiates, narcotics or; harmful drugs. Mentho-Laxene, for
 coughs, colds, catarrh and all distressi following 9 cold, is a compound of Wild Cherry, Tolu, Cascara, Grinde1 fia, Menthoe Ammonium Chloride, and alcohol sufficient to preserve and
 keep in solution. '
 Every ingredient is in concentrated form and the medicine is so strong that only ten-drop doses are to be taken i'll the "raw" state. But the ideal way is to make into 8 syrup by er1ptying a 21z OF. bottle of Menthol Laxene into pint bottle and then filf the bottle with granulated sugar syrup, made Ess- dissolving pint, of sugar in halt pint of boiling water-s It is said by thousands that this makes a most effective home treatment for. all cold troubles. The manufactureres guarantees it to please or money: back. Sold by all good druggists.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
NO RACE SUICIDE
 IN SHAW STREET.
School Census Shows Total of 287 Youngsters of School Age There.

If Colonel Roosevelt should ever play a return enga cement in New London he will undoubtedly be par ticularly lighted to pay a visit to Shaw street, for along that cosmo- politan thoroughfare there is no evil dence of race suicide. Quite the con- trary, according to statistics unearthed by School Census Enunerator Thomas E. Donohue, who is now completing his annual canvass. Shaw street while far from the longest highway in the' city, holds the record for young sters.
 There are exactly 2s7 of them of school age, that is, from to 16, resid- ing there. Heaven only knows how many babies there are beside this num- ber," added MT. Donohue. T imagine it would take me an extra day to count them. But when one looks over this sea of smiling, sometimes soiled but always energetic little faces, it impresses one with the manner in which American civilization is doing it's work and conviuces one that this country is asSuredly the melting pot of the world"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
LITIGATION OVER MISSOURI
 "SHORT HAUL" LAW
Missouri Pacific Co. Contends It ln- terferes With Interstate Commerce.

Wzashington, Oct. 4. - The Missouri "short haul" law is an amplif1cat1on by the legislature of state constltu- ttonal declarations of 1872 and 1875 and of the enactments of a special railroad legislation session of the Ms souri assembly in 1887. Litigation has been in progress for years between 1;e tlle McGrew Coal company and the Mis- souri Pacific Railroad company, the latter contending that the constitution authorized prohibition Of unjust rate determinations only and that both the statutory and constitutional declara- tions prohibiting all discrimj nations, whether unjust or just and reasonable were void.
 The statutes were construed in the Missouri courts to regulate 1ntrastate freight rates only-not passenger or interstate commerce. The railway strict enforcement would burden in terstate commerce, confiscate the
 property of every common carrier and
 drive them all from the state.
 The supreme court has upheld short hauP' laws of other states, which are not confiscatory and do not interfere with interstate commerce, ana It's de- cision in the present case applies pr1- marily to Missouri's peculiar legal en- actments and based upon alleged over charges for coal shipments WltihL that state.
 tackled the short hauP' sections of the Missouri revised statutes of 1909, TX I ing maximum penalties of $1.000 fol each viola ton. The short hauf' clause l it charged, violates the due process and "equal protection" clauses of the federal constitution and MtssourrE 1 constitution and interferes with inter | efafa commerce.
 | Missouri courts sustained the "shor | hauI' statutes, declaring that they dt l not burden or interfere with interstat' | commerce and are 6 valid exercise O
 the states powers over ralroad within the state. They held. also. tha- l the "short haul" provisions of the olt state constitution were not repealed b, the new, nor by the 1887 statutes which were declared definitive nerel, and not restrictive of what constitute unjust discrimiQation.
 l The McGrew Coal company secure it's tudgYnenG for excess charges ol coal shipped within tho state only but the railroad conten&ed that tn | Missouri laws could be applied to dis turb interstate rates despite the stat courts construction that the law wa operative only-upon jntrastate.trafiic.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
PARALYSIS CASE
 IN NEW LONDON.
Six Year Old Boy is Latest Arrival at
 the Memorial Hospital Contasion |
 Ward.

A new case of infantile paralysis was discovered in New London We'd nesday. Neil sxson of Hope street, 6 years old, is the victim, and he was removed to the contagion ward of Me moriaI hospital Wednesday afternoon.
 The child is a pupil in the first grade at the Saltonstan school. Mon day the child was taken i'll while in school and was sent home. A physi- elan was called and he immediately dia agnosed the sickness as probable in fantile paralysis. All the symptoms pointed very strongly toward the dis ease. This diagnosis was confirmed Wednesday when other physicians were called in consultation.
 The case was reported to the health department, which immediately took the necessary precautions. The child was taken to the contagion ward and the home in Hope street was funli- gated and disinfected.
 The source of the contagion is un- known. Theg child is known to have been a frequent visitor at Ocean Beach with a relative during the summer, and it was thought at first that 1t the Donnelly children who have the disease It was learned later, how ever, that the AXson child has not been at Ocean Beach for more than a month, so that this theory as q source of infection is practically eliminated.
 Health Officer Edwin C.. Chipman has started a rigid investigation of the circumstances and it is hoped that something may be revealed Thursday to which the infection may be traced. It is probable that he will deem it necessary to close the Saltonstall school, or at least exclude some Of the children.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
RECEIVERS SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
of Thames Loan and Trust Company October First
 Were $131,813.37-Every Effort Has Been Made to Convert Assets Into Cash Rapidly PossbIe-Gen- era Expenses for Past Six Months Have Been $4

The seventh semi i-annual report Of the Thames I.3an and Trust company filed by Receiver Amos A. Browning in the office of Clerk George F. Par sons of the superior court shows that on Oct 1st the total assets of the company were $131, ,S13.37. The report contains the particulars relating to the administration of the affairs of the conn pany so far as they do not appear in preceding reports, and covers many typewriter pages. The report. covers the period from April 1st last to the 30th day of September. A statement of the assets is given in the accompany ing. table.
 Under the heading reasons for delay in converting assets into cash the re- port says:
 Every effort has been made to con- vert assets into cash as rapidly as could be done and obtain fair value In the case of many debtors the only way to realize any reasonable amount is to take payments in installments, a legal process would re seult in bank ruptcy or otherwise in loss.
 Regarding such securities as are now held, like the bonds of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail- road company and the stock of said company, that of the St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad com pany and small holdings of the Sterl- 1 ing Securities company, the Ameri- can Car and Foundry company and the United States Finishing company
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
ATTENDED CONFERENCE ON
 FIRE PREVENTION TEXTBOOKS
Chief H. L. Stanton on Committee Ap- pointed by State Fire Chiefs to Take
 Up Matter.

The committee appointed at the Stamford convention of Connecticut Fire Chiefs to take up the matter of fire prevention textbooks for the schools of the state and comprising Chief Howard L. Stanton of this city State senator Robert McGee of Water town and George s. Pitt, chief of the Middletown fire departemnt met ir conference with Charles D. Hine, sec retary of the state board of education at Hartford on Wednesday. The mat ter was thoroughly discussed at the conference.
 The fire chiefs of Connecticut feel that fire prevention text books for the schools would in Q. great measure re- duce fire losses throughout the state They would not only educate the child in the matter of fire prevention but the parents as well for it's is point ed out that textbooks of this nature taken into he home would be of in- terest to the adult as well as he child
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
HAHN FIRST IN
 WEST SIDE PINOCHLE
Displaced Lewis Who Goes Down to Fourth Position in the Standing.

In the second nights play Wednes- day in the West Side Pinochle club tournament August Hahn took first place, displacing Dr. Lewis, who drop ped down to fourth place. Second place is now held by Underwood and third by A. Jordan. Wednesday nights results follow: A Jordan. 6980; J. Jordan, 6965 Hahn, 6935; Underwood, 6S45; Larsen, 6715 Peclzhan, 6610; DT. Lewis, 6395 i; Pettis, 6375; Pendleton, 6245; Hallisey, 5890; Reeves, 55T5; Bailey, 5470. Totals to date:
 Hahn. 14,45O; Underwood, 14,275; A. Jordan, 14,175; Dr. Lewis, 1885; J. Jordan, 13,840: Peckham, 13,655: Pet tis, 12,170; Larsen 12,995; Pendleton, ] 2,495; Bailey, 12,31O; Hallisey, Il, 1,455 Reeves, 11,055.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
"kid" PaIitz and Woman Gone.

"Kid' Palitz, the prize fighter. is missing, and so is the wife of Bar station up the river, says the New London Globe. This is the informa- ton that came to Probation Officer Mansfield Wednesday and he commu- nicated with Prosecutor Cronin.
 The information came to MT. Mans field from Lucas himself. It is under stood that Palitz went to New Haven in the company of Mrs. Lucas several days ago and that neither has return ed here since.
 Paiitz has boxed in this city and is well known to a number of local en- thuSiaStS.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
AT THE AUDITORIUM.
Homan Musical Comedy.

The Homan Musical Comedy com pany presented Wednesday afternoon and evening The Elopers, a neat mu- sical comedy offering full of bright lines and amusing situations, which pleased good sized houses at all per- fornlances. Eddie F1avelle was par ticulariy good as the bogus captain of the ship aboard which most of the action of the play took place. MT. O'Conneli was heard in several new song selections, and Miss Elsin scored her biggest hit with Q very pretty rope dance.
 On the picture programme was seen the five reel William Fox feature Caprice of the Mountains, an exciting drama of love and intrigue of the northwest country il, which June Ca price and Harry Hilliard were well east. An amusing comedy reel com pleted the bill. Tomorrow, it was an l nounced, q complete change of pro- gramme will take place.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
Dental Association Meetino.

Dr. o. IT. Youngs of New London was elected president of the New Lon dor County Dental association at it's annual meeting in that city Tuesday night. The meeting was held at the Mohican hotel and the election of of icers was the only matter to come be- fore it.
 The following officers were elected: President, o. H. Youngs; vice presi- dent, George N. Bates; secretary, J. Augustus Prince.
 A collation. was served after the business meeting was held.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
Professor Austin B. Sassett succunb- ed 10 Injuries Received Monday Night.

Hartford, Conn, Oct. 5.-Professor Austin B. Bassett. secretary of the Hartford Theological Seminary. died in a hospital here early this (Thurs- day) morning, as the result of injuries received in an automobile accident at Lyme on Monday night His machine skidded and he was thrown to the ground, receiving internal injuries. He was 57 years old and Q graduate of Williams College. He leaves a sister and a daughter
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
Unveil Monument to Grant.

The unveiling of a memorial tablet to General Ulysses s. Grant in the capitol at Hartford Wednesday af- ternoon, was attended by a large con- pany of people. The memorial was presented to the state by the Connec- ticut division, Sons of Veterans. and the commander of the division Robert T. Alcorn of Hartford. had charSe of the exercises.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
Quarterly Bills Approved.

proved Wednesday the payment of the following quarterly appropriations The Connecticut Colony of Epileptics, @2,27S65; American 'chool for the Deaf, S9,300; tho Mystic Oral school S4,875; the Connecticut Tra1ning School for Feeble Minded, $3,199.62.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
Wonan's Tears.

Bob Glenn says prohibition will put an end to women's tears. Then the women won't have it. \ woman wouldn't surrender the right to cry when there is no occasion for it for all the reforms in the category Houston Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05

If anybody in New London enter ta.ins apprehension about the subn1a- rine base remaining, even though ar ran gements were made to close the Shay fertilizer plant, his anxiety will be set at rest by the important com munication received Wednesday morI1- ing by Mayor Ernest E. Rogers from Rear Admiral A. ". Grant. In concise and unmistakable language the naval representative explains his position. The contents of the letter are as fol- lows:
 U. $. Naval Yard.
 Philadelphia, Oct. 8, 1916.
 My Dear Sira Thank you for your telegrams concerning the abolishment of the Shay fertilizer plant in New London. As soon as that establishment ceases to operate it's plant and is a thing of the past, l will give my best endeavors to establishing the subn1a- rine base at the naval station.
 Very truly yours.
 A. W. GRANT, Rear Admiral, U. s. N. Commander
 Submarine Force, Atlantic Fleet. To Mayor Ernest E.. Rogers.
 There is assured1y no attempt at equivocation in this communication The situation is laid square1y before the business men of New London. Il the Shay plant is done away with, the submarine base will not only remain, but it's importance will undoubtedly be largely enhanced.
 Because of the absence from the city of F. Valentine Chappell and Capt T. A. Scott of the committee in charge of the Shay matter, no attempt was made Wednesday to appoint sub- con- mittees for the campaign to raise the required $16,000 to obtain a lease ot the plant Mayor Rogers and Henry R ROJ71 iy- 7c syr-ao r,f he day on the problem, however, with the result that they obtained very satis- factory contributions. With suitable cooperation on the part of merchants and others, the Shay plant will go and the submarine base remain.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
LIVELY INTEREST IN
 BOYS DEPT. TOURNEY Young Leading With 646 Points to His
 Credit.

The boys department at the Y. M c. A. this year is one of the liveliest ever owing to the big game tourna- ment which is being conducted. There are 36 entered in the tourney which started Monday night and will finish when all games are played. The games include pool, bull board, tan talizer, ping pong and checkers, each game counting in the standing.
 The results, including Wednesdays games follow:
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05

it has been thought best, as the estate cannot be immediately settled, to wait in hope of a. better market.
 Collection of the note of the Rays, that of the Garps, and the note of John Manwarring, IT,, endorsed by Lawrence B. Crockett as the result of suits terminating favorably, is suff1- ciently noted elsewhere in the report. The other suits against said Manwar- ing have been reduced to judgments. Liens filed against the real estate at- tached have been foreclosed and such real estate now owned by the com pany has been offered for sale. The bankruptcy of A. L. Potter and A. L. Potter & Go. has resulted in litigation to recover upon the Potter notes, of several thousand dollars in amount and suits are not yet determined
 Debtors of this company who are in bankruptcy, the cases being still in the course of settlement are the F'enton- Charnley Co., Columbus Se- curities Go. and Albert L. Potter and A. L. Potter 6 Go. The bankrupt es- tate of Max Rabinovitch has been closed and a dividend of B 1-3 cents on the dollar realized. The endorser, the National Shoe and Clothing com pany. paying the balance by in stallments.
 A statement of the assets of the ! in the semi-annual report filed in the superior court office by Receiver Amos A. Browning is as follows:
 Assets Ants. Realized Assets 1918 Oet 1918 ncf 1Q16
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
Employed Eoys to Meet.

The Employed Boys gymnasium class at the I. M. c. A.. will meet to- indications are that the class will be quite large.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
Recapitulation.

1,063 fines -...........-. -..-. 59,641 registrations of all
 classes ...... 71,a30 operators, motor Vehi-
 cle and motorcycle ...... 1,757 duplicates, registration
 and operators ........-.-. 7,166 transfers of all classes 1,264 additional markers ...
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
NORWICH ARMoRY' IS VALUED AT $34,000
Inventory of State Property Shows Total Value of Over a Million.

An inventory ss owing the value of all the land and buildings owned by the state of Connecticut in chHTge of the acting quartermaster general which was requested by the state finance board, has been rendered by Col. NJ. J. Wise, assistant to the act ing chief quarterma ster. It shows the total value of the property to be S1.773, 3,360S0 and is as follows:
 State armory and arsenal