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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-12
First Baptist Church

The regular meeting of the Christian
Endeayor society win be held in the
chapel this evening at 7.30. Subject,
What Ny Denomination Expects from
Its Young People. Ps. Sl:l-l2. Leader,
Rev. G. Z. Tomkinson.
Thursday evening, 6.30.-Supper for
all members of the church and congre-
CATION, to be followed at 80 by the an
nual business meeting, with reports
from officers and committees of the
church and from all auxiliary organia-
tions and the election of officers for the
ensuing year. A large attendance is de-
sired.
The Woman's society has engaged
Miss Agnes Herscy, graduate of the
Emerson School Of Oratory, TO give an
entertainment Saturday evening, April
u. Miss Hersey viii be assisted by
Miss Mary Banc and Frederic G. Ad
ans. Miss Hersey comes exceptionally
we'll recommended and an entertain
ment OF unusual merit is anticipated
Admission % cents; children Is cents
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-12
Centre Congregational Church

Wednesday, April 10, 80 p. m. -
Christian Endeavor foreign mission
study class with Misses Mellen, %
Walnut street.
Thursday, to p. m.-The Woman S
association will serve q public supper
iii the chapel After the supper an in.
formal reception will be rendered to
Rev. and Mrs. r. II. Clapp and family.
There will be a sale Of homemade
candy by the Christian Endeavor so
cicty. Those who cannot be at the sup
per are urged to plan to come to meet
the new pastor and his family. The
supper menu will include cold meat,
escalloped potato and salad. Price 25c.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-12
ANOTHER JOKER IN
THE PRIMARY LAW
Notarial Fees Will Set Back Candi
dates for State Officers S125 to
Get Name on Ballot.

MONTPELIER, April l2.-The more
one analyzes the recently adopted Yer
mont primary law the more one be-
comes convinced that the drafters of
the act either attempted to outdo the
efforts Of the man who evolved the
famous Chinese puzzle or else the fran
ers of the measure were working along
well-defned lines to disgust the Yer
mont proletariat with primary laws.
Study of the new act discloses the
fact that every signer of a petition to
have a man s name appear upon a pri-
mary ballot as a candidate for office
must not only stand as sponsor for
the prospective candidate but he must
make oath before a notary public, JUS
tice of the peace or town clerk.
1t has been suggested that at the
usual fee of % cents for notarial wit
Messing of an oath the primary act will
set back each candidate for state of
fees 1925 simply to get his petition
before Secretary of State Bailey.
The petitioners must give their oc-
cupation and certify under oath that
they believe the man of their choice is
especially qualified for the public ser
vice.
The petition, which the law says must
be signed in the presence Of some of.
fetal authorized to administer oaths, is
not designed after the form of a blan
ket insurance policy. \ single petition
must be used by each signer as the
form is so ingeniously devised that only
one voter can sign a petition.
The notary public, town clerk or jus
tice of the peace in attesting the oatl
of petitioners must personally know the
Signers or the friend or the prospective
candidate won t find his name on the
supplication to be made to the secre
tary Of state.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-12
Terricfi Explosions in Pow
der Plant at Nemours,
West Virginia
TWO OF VICTIMS
WERE CHILDREN
They Were Killed in Their Home Near
the Mill Which Was Destroyed
The Plant Had Been Working Day
and Night on War Orders.

BLUEFIELD, West Virginia, April
12.-Three persons were killed, a
workman and two children, when the
plant of the Du Pont Powder company
at Nemours, eight miles from here,
was blown to pieces by four explo-
sions early today.
The force of the explosions was such
that the houses in the little village
were wrecked.
The children were killed in their
home near the mill
The principal damage was done by
the first explosion, which is said to
have completely destroyed the build
ing in which it occurred.
The succeeding explosions were be
lieved to have been caused by the fly
ing embers and were of less intensity
The Nemours plant had been work
ing day and night on war orders.
-Four thousand kegs of black powder
exploded from some unknown cause
The property loss is 100000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-12
I'll. L. Olds, New General
Manager of Twin State
Co., i'm Town
APPRECIATES NEED
OF NEW EQUIPMEFT
Will Come Once a Month to Get Famil-
lar with Local Conditions - Accom-
panied by Other officials and Inspect
ed Dummerston Plant.

Howard L. Olds, the new vice pres
dent and general manager of the Twin
State Gas q Electric Co., owners of
the local electric railroad and lighting
plant, was in Brattleboro last night
and until , clock this afternoon on
his first trip of inspection of the
Brattleboro equipment. He said in the
Brooks House, just before leaving for
the railroad station, that he expected
TO be here on an average of once a
month and to thoroughly familiarize
himself with local conditions.
Asked as to prospects for street
railway improvement, he replied that
The Reformer had his permission to
print in red letters, if desired, that
the officials of the Twin State Co., ap-
preciated the need of new equipment
and that it would be provided as
quickly as possible.
He said that it was general know
ledge that in a town of this size not
every dollar expended brought one in
to the treasury of the company, but
that public service corporation was
bound to provide suitable equipment
for the use of the public and that this
would be done here
! Mr.. Olds was accompanied by Mar
| tin J. insult, vice president and one
! Of the principal owners of the Middl,
West Utilities Co, owner of the Twir
State Gas & Electric Co., which con
, trolls numerous other plants in the
East similar to the local one. Mr.. In
sull had been here once before on
hurried trip. With them was A. Hard
grave, an engineer of the COMPANY
who is making the tour with them.
Mr.. Olds said that they spent thi
morning on trip to the Dummerstol
power plant and that the next tim
] he came here he would familiarize him
self with the rest of the equipment o
the company. He admitted that he ha,
seen some of the street railway equip
ment in service, an admission tha
prompted his remark about the inten
ton of the company to immediatel
improve the car service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-12
BIG LEAGUE RACES
WILL START TODAY
Condition for Playing Excellent Ex-
cept in Boston, Where Postpone
ment May Take Place.

NEW YORK, April 12.-With clear
and fair weather reported from seven
OF the eight major league cities the
opening games of the baseball season
today will probably attract big attend
ances.
The American league s initia. pen
nant contest at Boston may have to be
postponed, but that is the only city in
either of the big league circuits where
inclement weather conditions prevail.
As is the case each season the two
major leagues viii stage their initial
games equally between the east and
the west.
More than usual interest centers in
the first contests this season on ac-
count of the many changes in the per
sonnel of the teams and the ownership
of the clubs, which have taken place
/ since the close of the season of 1918.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-12
MISSION SERVICES
WELL ATTENDED
Response to Invitations by Episcopal
Rector Very GratifyiHg-Fina
Service This Week Friday.

The services in connection with the
nationwide preaching mission, which
have been held il st. Michael's Epis-
copal church, have been well attended,
the response to the invitations sent
out by the rector being particularly
gratifying. On Sunday evening Rev.
Nelson Kellogg took for his subject,
The ProdigaI Son; on Monday even
ing, Redemption; on Tuesday, Choice,
and on each occasion the lesson given
was full of interest and created deep
impression on the congregation pres
ent.
Tonight the subject will be Repent
anee; on Thursday, Holy Communion
and on Friday. the last of the mission
Perseverance. Everybody will be as
sured of a hearty welcome at these
services, and will be sure to enjoy
the singing of familiar hymns, and
the plain, straightforward preaching
/ The seats are all free and there are
no collections.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-12
WAGE ADVANCES IN
MANY MORE MILLS
Plants in Lawrence, Haverhil and
North Andover, Mass, Give Vol
untary Increases.

LAWRENCE, Mass, April 12.-Fur-
ther wage advances were announced
here today. The 400 employees of the f.
Frank Lewis wool securing mill were
notified of wage advance of 10 per
cent effective Immediately. At North
Andover notice of 10 per cent increase,
to go into effect Monday, was posted
at the Sutton woolen mills today
About $50 hands are affected.
The plant of NJ. T. Stevens & Sons
CO., woolen manufacturers, in North
Andovcr, Andover and Haverhill, EN-
3loying more than 1000 operatives
will pay 10 per cent additional wages
beginning next Monday, and the
Brightwood Manufacturing company
Of North Andover, whose product is
worsted dress goods, will make a sim
liar advance to its 500 employees, ac
cording to notices posted today
The Davis & Forber machine shops
in which 500 are employed, had an
nounccd an increase of 10 per cent tx
those receiving less than SO weekly
and five per cent to those earning more
than that amount. The Kunhard
mill, makers Of fancy worsteds, an
nounced to its 1000 operatives today
wage advance of 10 per cent effectiv,
Monday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-12
COAL MINERS RATIFY
WAGE AGREEMENT
Referendum Vote Is S44 1876 to 442, 800
Contract to Extend Over Period
of Two Years.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April r.
The wage agreement adopted at con
ference of the officials of the United
Mine Workers of America and repre-
sentatives of the coal mine owners in
New York has been ratified by a re
ferendum vote of the members of the
miners organization. The announce
ment is made by William Green, inter
national secTetary-treasurer of the
union. The vote was 81 ,496 in favor
Of the agreement and 42, 500 against it.
Every district except Michigan,
said Mr.. Green, Fvoted in favor of
the adoption of the agreement. In the
Indiana district, where the strongest
opposition was manifest, a larger pro
portionate vote was cast in favor of
the agreement than in any other
State"
Secretary Green explained that the
Michigan district was small and that
the majority against the agreement
/ there was small.
The new contract is for a period OF
two years, dating its beginning from
April l, 1916, when the old agreement
expired. 1t provides for the payment
of mining coal on a mine run basis
an increase of three cents a ton anC
an increase of ) per cent for day la
Dor, dead work and yardage.
This agreement is used as a bash
for the negotiation of wage contract
in all of the districts of the organiza
ton, and especially in what is know
as the central competitive fields, com
prising the states of Indiana, Ohio
Illinois and western Pennsylvania.
The tellers worked more than
week in counting the vote.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-12
Germans Have Another HOr-
rible Way of Clearing
Ground for Advance
FRENCH LINE HOLDS
STRONG NEAR VERDUN
Fighting Now Under Way Along the
Greek Frontier-Investigat Shows
Tubantia and Palenburg Were Sunk
by Torpedoes.

In the Caurettes woods just west Of
Meuse river another attempt to break
the French line defending Nerdun was
made this morning by the German
troops. The official communication from
Paris says the attack was repulsed.
After a winter of inactivity along
the Greek frontier heavy fighting is now
underway, although apparently it is
still confined principally to artillery ac-
ton An mconfrmed report from Sal
onid tells of the capture of a fortified
position by the Teutonic allies, but so
far as is indicated no large bodies of
infantry have been engaged.
Official investigation of the sink
ing of the Dutch steamships Tubantia
and Palenbang has resulted in a finding
that both were torpedoed. 1t is said
that this has been established conclu-
sively and the theory that the Palen-
bang may have struck a mine is reject
ed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-12
OLD STAMPS HAD
BEEN FORGOTTEN
Brattleboro Rarities Which Brought
Record Prices Were in Safe of
Late Judge L. B. Woodruff.

Two postage stamps We're sold by
auction last Monday night in the
rooms of the Collectors club, 30 East
Forty street, New York city,
for $1,730, as reported in The Refor-
mer yesterday.
Both had been issued by the post
master of Brattleboro in 1916, one
year before the United States govern
ment made its first postal issue The
stamps are of excessive rarity, and
their value was enhanced by the fact
that they We're both cancelled and on
the original envelopes. The cancelled
copies of these early postmasters is
sues are much rarer than the unused
| copies.
They were sold separately The first
, brought $500 and the second $840
| The prices were the highest that had
| been paid for a postage stamp this
season at public sale, and the highest
that q Brattleboro stamp ever brought
by auction, the last copy bringing
$40.
The stamps were sold by j. G. Nor
genthau & Co. They were on envel
opes that had contained letters sent il
September, 1916, to the late Judge L
Il b Woodruff, lawyer Of New Yorl
city. On his death, several years ago
they were discovered by his son il
the office safe, and again slowed away
and forgotten until the latter s son ;
short time ago, III overhauiing the olC
papers, found them and sent them t
Mr. Morgenthau for sale Both stamp
were in prime condition and light!
cancelled Less than 20 genuine cancel
ed copies are known, and they ar
= among the prizes every large collecto
of United States stamps tries to ob
tain.
i A New York postmaster S stamp o
1915, the large five-cent black copy
: which also was found among Judg
Woodruff 5 papers on the original let
ter, sold for $1S5.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-12
GETTING DATA AS
TO POWER LINE
Helyar and Goodenough Go to Dummer-
ston for Information Because of
Petition for Current.

Civil Engineer James A. Helyar and
Electrician E. NJ. Goodenough went
to Dummerston this afternoon to de-
termine the exact length of the pro-
posed electric light and power line
desired by residents of that town and
of the service branches. They also will
determine the probable number of
transformers that would be required
if the line is put in and obtain such
other data as will aid the Connecticut
River Power Co., and the public ser
vice commission in the final adjust
ment of the proposition TO have the
company furnish current for light and
power to residents of Dummerston.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-12
ATTACKS POLITICIANS.
Works Says They Are Trying to Tempt
Justice Hughes.

WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator
Works, Republican, today coupled an
attack on the army bill with denun-
citation of politicians, who, he declared,
were trying to tempt Justice Hughes
with the presidential nomination.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-12
SPEAKER WITH CLEVELAND.
Signs Contract and Will Play in the
Game This Afternoon.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 10, =
iris Speaker signed his contract with
the Cleveland American league club
at noon today and Will appear in the
lineup this afternoon in the opening
game. Details of the contract were
not divulged
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-12
No Credence Now Placed in
Statement That Bandit
Leader Is Dead
AMERICAN CAVALRY
PURSUE REAR GUARD
It Is Believed Strategy Is Used to Be-
guile Americans Away from Hiding
Place of Their Chief-Carranza Gar
rison Kills 70 Outlaws.

Ell PASO, Texas, April 12.-An en-
tire new version of the story of Vii
la s death was brought here today by
a Mexican cattIeman, who claimed to
have suffered a visitation from band
of Villa followers on his ranch near
Baehiniba. This man said that Villa
was neither dead nor wounded, but
that Pablo Lopez, the bandit 5 noto-
rious lieutenant and executioner-in
chief, had died and that Villa had de
IHberately used his death as the basis
of the story of his own finish.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-12
that the German losses yesterday were
very heavy.

BERLIN, April u, via London. -
German troops in the operations against
Verdun yesterday gained some ground
in the CailIette woods southeast of Fort
Douaumont, according to an official
statement issued today by the German
headquarters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-12

PARIS, April IL. - The German as
sault on the Vcrdun front west of the
Meuse was renewed this morning.
Troops advanced south Of Cumieres, us
ing flame projectors, but were repulsed,
the war Office announced. East Of the
Meuse in the Douaumont-VauX sector
there was only artillery fighting. The
war office says it has been confirmed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-12

BERLIN, April -, by wireless to
sayville. - 4 British Mesopotamia
force, composed of troops transferred
from the Dardanelles, was repulsed by
Turkish troops in a sanguinary battle
lasting six hours near Felahne on April
8, according to Turkish headquarters
report dated April IL. The statement
adds that more than 5000 dead British
were counted after the battle.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-12
Qualified as to Figures.

Are you good at fgures?' asked
the business man.
g | ought to be, = replied the woman
who had applied for a position. 81
used to be wardrobe mistress for a
burlesque troupe. Judge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-12
THE WEATHER.
Partly Cloudy Tonight-Fair and Ris
ing Temperature Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, April II. The
weather forecast: Partly cloudy to
night. Probably rain in Maine. Thurs
day fair with rising temperature.
Fresh shifting winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-12

WASHINGTON, April 12.-Reports
of a battle between troopers of the
Seventh cavalry and, Villa bandits
south of Namiquipa were not mention
ed in the war department S early de-
spatches today and there was no fur
ther mention of the reported death of
Villa.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-12

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April IL
Supplies are being shipped to Casas
Grandes over the Mexican Northwest
ern railroad for distribution to Ameri-
can troops as rapidly as the limited
use of the line will permit.
1t was announced at army headquar-
ters today that additional stores will
90 forward under the existing shipping
arrangements. This, coupled with Gen.
Pershing's action in making his head
quarters at Satevo, 40 miles south of
Chihuahua, on the same date of the
report of Villa S death was given as
an indication that army officials dc
not place eredenee in the report.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-12
In Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday. April 13, 7.30 p. m. - Reg
ular meeting of Canton Palestine. All
members are urged to be present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-12

The marble product of this country
in 1914 was worth $8,121, ,412.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-12

Ell PASO, Texas, April 12.-Nask-
ing his trail with the deluding fiction
spread broadcast by Mexican poems
that he had died OF his wounds Fran
cisco Villa is thought by Mexican mil
itary officers in Juarez to be safely hid
den away today in the Sierra Madre
mountains, while the American cavalr.
are pursuing a rear guard band of Vii
la bandits, whose strategy is to be
guile Via 5 pursuers away from the
hiding place Of their chief.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-12

TORREON, Mexico, via FL Paso
Junction, April 12.-Details of five
hour battle between the Carranza gar
rison at Pasaje, Durango, and an at
tacking force composed of Contreras
and Ceniceros bandits were brought
here today. The outlaws fed III disor-
der after losing 20 killed, il is report
led. The de facto government troops
lost four dead
The battle occurred Sunday. First
reports were that the attacking force
was commanded by Gen. Reyes, but it
is believed, however, that he was not
, implicated.
Negotiations have been under way
for the surrender of Gen. Reyes UNI
der an amnesty grant.
/ A doctor sent from here to treat
the wounded in the battle said that
the Contreras and Ceniceros attack
ers were subjected to withering fires
from the garrison. They fed in dis
order He counted the bodies of 20 OF
the outlaws. Among the dead were a
colonel and a captain.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-12

Constantinople was founded in $50
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-22
To Help Rapid Transit.

The blasting off of 15-foot layer
of rock from the top of Coenties reef
in East river, New York, just east of
the lower end of Manhattan, and, at
the same time, the boring of two tun-
nels under this reef, constitute dual
engineering undertaking now in prog
ress that is calling for unusual precau-
tons and skillful procedure, says Popu-
lar Mechanics Magazine. The tunnel
will serve as new rapid-transit link
between Manhattan and Brooklyn. The
cost of cutting down the reef is being
borne by the federal government and
New York city. At mean low tide the
reef has been % feet below the sur
face, a distance that is not regarded
as safe for some heavily laden boats.
The new depth of 40 feet will be more
sufficient, it is believed. The tunnel
ing, which could. not well be delayed
until after the channel was deepened,
is progressing ahead of and faster than
the river-bottOm eXcavating, which is
proceeding at right angles to the tun-
nelS.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-22

mans point OF toward life have after all
thing to do with what his life to himself and to other men Nv
nou8 a TINS common, everyday phrase cts all the
WORK. may wen indicate both mood and point of view
Five suggestions it be said The true view Of life
not the aseetlc the attitude
OF medieval va with its faith aocray of persons even in
attempted service but the taking on with cheer
courage OF whatever is involved in the goal
That man should s all work" has still further
vital bearing on his outlook life saying should mean
takes all that comes pleasant painful
Voed IN the work assigned the
III Tie nd Oh man he purposes to be- He has goal
ever necessary to that goal he takes
lie nd St Paul. think with point
Oh view 1 count not myself to have laid hold but thing
geg the Things which are behind and stretching forward the things
which are before, press on toward the goal0
ones sufeng and sacrifices appear different light
looks at them simply involved in the goal that
Though the point OF neither that the medieval
of the modern aristocrat still and hopeless drudgery to
which is doomed The goal lumn all
is all in the days work.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-22
He Had Them.

There were three brothers at the
place where we spent our vacation this
year. They were playing with stout
string one day, the two older boys
pulling against the youngest boy. They
were pulling around a tree stump and
didn't see little Bill when he put the
string in his mouth and held it with
his teeth, and naturally but fatally
they kept on pulling. In a moment
they heard a terrible yell, and rain
to find Bill with blood-stained hand
and mouth and the news they'd pulled
his teeth out.
They all went solemnly to their
mother, who pulled little Bill into her
arms and wept over him. "Oh, Bill,
you've lost your teeth and you'll have
to wait until you're a man to have
others"
mo, won't, mamma" Bill said, ana
stopped crying long enough to unclasa
his little blood-spattered fist. 81 didn't
lose them. Here they are."-Chicags
Tribune.