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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-17
WITNESSES SAY
BUSHES HID TRACK
Good Progress Made in Case of Howe
Against Central Vermont-Plaintiff
May Finish Today.

That the West river railroad track
near the crossing at West Townshend
was obscured by bushes at the time OF
the accident on Sept. 10, 1915, when
Marion Howe of Brookline, three and
| Z half years old, was seriously injured
also that the locomotive bell wos not
rung nor the whistle blown, was the
| burden of the testimony yesterday at
ternoon and this forenoon III the $1O.-
600 accident suit brought in behalf of
the child, which is now on trial in
county court at Newfane.
Tae first witness yesterday after
noon was DR.. F. l.. Osgood of Town
shend, who was called to attend the
occupants of the Howe automobile.
His medical testimony substantiated
that which was given previously, and
he also said he was familiar with the
crossing, which he said was dangerous.
He testified that at the tin of tle
accident one could not see up the
track until close to the track.
w. Nj. Sparks of Townshend, assist
ant town clerk, indicated the survey
showing the boundaries of the railroad
company s land.
Clinton l. Goodenough, postal clerk
on the train at the time of the acci-
dent, testified that he did not hear
any bell or whistle. He said that sew
eral times he had stood in the car
door while approaching the crossing
and could see only a short distance
down the highway before reaching
the crossing.
Daniel Mccarthy. who was road
commissioner of Townshend, was work
ing 400 to 500 yards south of tle
crossing when the accident happened.
He waved to the passengers in the au-
tomobile and then saw the train stop,
and went back and assisted. His tes-
timony indicated that the conditions
at the crossing were generally blind.
This forenoon Wilbur r. Snyder of
Townshend was called. He was work
ing with Mr.. Mccarthy. He testified
that he heard the train whistle blow,
but did not hear any bell.
Conductor John F. Kierce testified
that the train was operated by the
Central Vermont Railroad Co. and that
he took his orders from that company.
The child 5 grandfather, Herbert H.
Howe, who was driving the automo-
bile, told Of the circumstances Of tle
accident. He said that as he approach
ed the crossing he threw his machine
into low speed, took precautions not
to meet train and listened for
whistle or bell but heard none. He
first saw the train when it was so
feet away, the bushes hiding it from
view before that. The front part Of
the car had gotten across the track
when the collision came
Harry Howe, the child father, cor
roborated what the previous witness
said. He was On the stand when court
re convened this afternoon.
The plaintiff expects to finish its
side of the case this afternoon.
Tony Olivaro of Wilmington, who
was found guilty Saturday of receiving
stolen property, was sentenced yester-
day to serve not less than five and one
haf months nor more than SIX months
IN the house of correction. He was
taken to Rutland yesterday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-17
Gladys Stearns of HinsdaIe
Disappeared Over IL
Days Ago
RECOVERED NEAR
STATE LINE TODAY
Found by Polish Farmer, Joseph Pele-
itch, Who Had Been Asked to Watch
Was Easily Recognizable = Taken
Home This Afternoon.

After being in the Connecticut river
over IL days, the body of Miss GLADYS
Stearns, 10, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis ID. Stearns of Hinsdale, y. H..
was found floating in the river about
IS clock this morning Just north of
the Massachusetts line. 1t was close
to the New Hampshire shore and was
easily recognizable.
The body was found by Joseph Pele-
itch of Northfeld, Polish resident on
the {. L. r. Alexander farm. He went
down to his onion field near the river
and as he had been asked TO keen
watch for the possible appearance of
the body he examined the river and
saw the body floating near enough to
the bank so that he reached it with
short pole.
Mr.. Peleitch went to the home Of
John Fisher and notified the parents OF
the girl by telephone. It was thought
at that time that the body was south
of the state line and DR.. y. =. Wood
Of Northfield, coroner, was notified.
Later it was discovered that it was
just north of the line, so the HinsdaIe
selectmen were informed. and theN
gave permission for the removal of the
body to the undertaking rooms of
George \. Kidder of Mortified. 1t
VIII be taken to the girls home this
afternoon.
The place where the body was float
ing Is a mile or more from the Boston
& Maine railroad bridge across the
Connecticut river at South Vernon The
Connecticut River Power Co.'S diver.
John Care of Vernon, who searched for
the girl last week, did not 90 as far
south as that, but dynamite was ex-
pIOded in the river farther south. near
/ ly to the Schell bridge A motor boat
had patroIIed the river every day, and
Mount Herman students and others had
kept watch.
Miss Stearns, who was popular
woman in Hinsdale, lived in her fatn-
er s family on the Northfeld road On
Friday, May 3, she and her mother
went to Northfeld for consultation
with respect to the girl s eyes, which
were very painful by reason of rhcu-
matism. It is thought that on her way
: home that afternoon she mistrusted
that she might lose her sight, and she
told her mother that she wanted to
pick Mayfowers and got out of the
carriage.
As she did not return at night a
party searched for her, without result,
and next morning it was learned that
her hat and coat were not far from
the east end of the railroad bridge.
Tracks led from there to the bridge,
and it was at once assumed that she
jumped off, which conclusion seems to
have been correct. A diver was en-
ployed and the river was dragged all
through the following week.
All children in the grades participate
in the Robin Hood pageant Monday.
admission 25c and 15e.=Adv. 81
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-17

The compulsion bill was introduced
by Premier Asquith in the house of
commons on May , last 1t becomes
effective a month after its passage.
The government is authorized by the
measure to call to the colors all males,
whether married or single. between
the ages of Is and Al The bill also
provides for the establishment of an
army reserve for industrial work to
which the government may assign as
many men as industrial conditions de-
mand.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-17
RESCUED FROM BANDITS.
Soldiers Found Jesse Deemer 125 Miles
Across the Border.

MARATHON, Texas, May II. -
United States soldiers have rescued
Jesse Deemer, tae American store
keeper captured by Mexican raiders
at Glen Springs and Boquillas, ac-
cording to a man named Terry, who
arrived here today. Terry said the
soldiers entered village 125 miles in
the interior of Mexico and the bandits
rushed out, leaving Deemer and cap
tive negro named Monroe Payne
Payne and Deener are being brought
back to Texas, Terry said.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-17
REAL ESTATE co. BANKRUPT.
Involuntary Petition Filed Against Am
erican Real Estate Holding Co.

NEW YORK, May 17.-An involun-
tary petition in bankruptcy was filed
yesterday by creditors of the American
Real Estate Holding company holding
millions of dollars worth of real estate
in New York and vicinity and whose
bonds are widely owned through the
country. Federal receivers for the con
Germ were appointed last month.
The crcditors' petition places the as
sets of the company at $18,00O,000 in
real estate, subject to mortgages of
$l0,000,000 and the liabilities at S14,-
100000 unsecured
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-17
NAVAL ENGAGEMENT
OFF BELGIAN COAST
German Destroyers Quickly Withdrew
No Casualties on the British
Warships.

LONDON, May II. - A naval en-
gagement occurred Yesterday off the
Belgian coast between small German
and British warships. There were no
British casualties. Official announce
ment of the fight was made as follows:
. An encounter took place yesterday
force composed of British DESTROY
ers and monitors and some German
destroyers. After a short engagement
the enemy withdrew to their ports.
Our force sustained no casualties"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-17
HAND GRENADE ATTACK.
Germans Repulsed in the Vicinity of
Dead Mans, Hill.

PARIS, May l7.-German troops
made attacks with grenades last night
on the French positions in the vicinity
of Dead Man s hill. The effort failed,
the official report of today says East
of the Meuse along the Verdun front
there was continuous cannonading Oh
both sides.
French aeroplanes made several raids
during the night. Bombs were thrown
on the German camp at Damvillers and
on the railway stations at Metz, Fres-
cati and Brieulles
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-17
l,729 l,022

Mccall got 40 votes in Caledonia coun-
ty.
Among the towns which showed more
Roosevelt votes than Hughes votes were
st. Adams, Springfield, Swanton, Norris
town, Barton, Ludlow, Newport, Windsor
Walhngford, Shrewsbury Mount Holly and
Middletown Springs.
So far as delegates to the state eonven-
ton are reported, they are largely for
Hughes, although none of them, so far as
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-17
CREWS MISSION UNKNOWN.
Suggested That Diplomat May Hav
Message from German Emperor.

WASHINGTON, May It. - At the
White House today it was said that
nothing was known of the mission to
this country of Secretary Grew of the
American embassy at Berlin, who is
now on his way to the United States.
1t has been suggested that possibly
he might be bringing message from
Emperor William to President Will
son.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-17
Centre Congregational Church

Friday, May 10, p. m.-Nissionary
institute supper. Price Doc.
The people of this parish, together
with all those of the other churches, in
town, are urged to attend the sessions of
the missionary institute in the Baptist
church Friday afternoon and evening. A
complete program will he found elsewhere
in the paper.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-17
TO FORM FIVE REGIMENTS.
Large Enlistments for the Plattsburg
Summer Training Camp.

NEW YORK, May II. Recruits
sufficient to form five regiments of in
fantry at war strength have been en-
rolled for the summer military train
ing camp at Plattsburg, n Y, it was
announced today. Enlistments thus far
total S,405
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-17
Justice Has Lead of About
Two to One Over Roose-
welt in the Primary
VOTE GENERALLY
WAS VERY LIGHT
Some Scattering Votes for Root and
Mccall, the Latter Carrying the
Town of Lyndon, Where His Wife
Formerly Lived

MONTPELIER, May I7.-Charles E.
Hughes had a lead of about two to one
over Theodore Roosevelt in the presiden-
tal primaries yesterday, according to in
complete returns. Caledonia county and
eight cities and towns in other parts of
the state gave Hughes l $40 and Roosevelt
964. Elihu Root and Mccall of Massachu-
setts divided most of the scattering votes.
The only name appearing on the official
ballot was that of President Wilson be-
cause of the law directing that only the
names Of avowed candidates for the presi-
dental nomination be printed
Rain during the day and the fact that
little campaigning had been done caused a
vote estimated at about one-tenth of the
total registration to be cast.
Progressives generally wrote in the name
Of Roosevelt on the ballots.
The vote was the first test of the pri-
mary law. The delegates to the national
convention will be chosen at the state con
vention later in the month
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-17
CAPTURED BANDITS.
American Cavalry Get rs and XIII six,
Tracknan SAYS.

MARATHON, Texas, May Mai
Langhorne and two troops of cavalry
surrounded the Mexican bandits who
raided Glen Springs, about 125 niles
from the border, killing six and cap
turing rs, according to q truck driver
arriving today from Boquillas. Army
officers here havo no announcement re.
garding the reported engagement.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-17
In Odd Fellows Temple

Wednesday, May Il, 8 p. m.-Rehear-
sal of initatory degree team
Thursday evening, May Is, at 7.3O-Rcg-
ular meeting of the Oasis Encampmcnt.
No degree work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-17

reported, We're instructed to support anv
special candidate. The so-called "oId
guard largely predominates in delegations
so far reported
Following is the vote from some of the
cities and large towns:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-17

RUTLAND, May I7.-BaseG upon re-
turns from the more important towns of
the state and upon complete figures from
three counties, the first presidential prefer
ence primary in Vermont has resulted in
an expression for Charles L. Hughes as Re
publican candidate for president.
That Roosevelt Is by no means eliminat-
ed as a factor in state politics Is shown
by the substantial vote he received in the
various towns and in the three counties
tabulated. The vote, however, was ex-
tremely light, running as low in some
places as one-tenth of the voting strengt h
of the towns In Northheld, SO little inter
est was taken that no returns were made.
Undoubtedly the supply of Hughes stick
ers provided for a number of towns had a
great deal TO do with the strength which
Hughes showed, but it was apparent that
where any systematic effort was made for
any other presidential candidate, a strong
showing could be made
In Lyndon, for instance, Mccall poIled
ll0 votes, Hughes s, Roosevelt % and vii
son 2l. Approximately the same thing
happened in st. Johnshury, where Is votes
were cast for Mccall, but where Hughes
polled l32, Roosevelt So and Wilson Is
Weeks and Root received scattering votes
'.i"uEHouI tue state, most towns listing
their strength under scattering" except
IN Rutland county where a vote of 50 was
counted for Root Oddities of the voting
were a vote for Frank E. Howe for presi-
dent in Bennington, Republican votes for
Wilson and Progressive votes for Hughes,
together with a, scattering of Ford votes as
a contribution to the gaycty Of nations
In many towns the Roosevelt vote was
divided. one-half being registered on the
Republican and one-half on the Progressive
ballot. Gen, Leonard Wood received two
votes in Bellows Falls and there were a
few Democratic votes recorded for Champ
Clark
Jumping Rutland, Chittenden and Gale
donIa counties gives ,729 votes for Hughes
and l,022 votes for Roosevelt, the totals OF
the votes being as follows:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-17
Population.

COLUMBUS, N. NJ, May II. -
Stories of the murder of 10 Chinese
merchants at San Antonio, Mexico. by
bandits believed to have been follow
ers of Villa, were brought to the bor-
der today by returning truckmen.
According to the stories the Chinese
had been selling supplies to the Ameri-
cans and were killed Immediately after
the withdrawal of the troops.
Mexicans in the district occupied by
the Americans have been warned that
they would be killed if they dealt with
Americans, and it is believed here that
the slaughter of the Chinese was in
tended as a warning to the native
population.
Rumors that typhus had broken out
among the Mexicans at Casas Grandes
were received at the base camp. 1t
was said several stores were closed.
but no eases among the Americans
were known.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-17
CoMPULsIoN BILL PASSED.
Commons Votes, $50 to So, in Favor
of the Measure.

LONDON, May II. - The compul-
sion bill passed its third reading in
the house Of commons yesterday by d
vote of 2j0 to 80.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-17

May IL. The
Rain tonight. Thurs.
Strong northeast ii
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-17

Further news of the presidential pri
mary result will be found on page G.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-17
DUTCH STEAMER SUNK.
Blown Up in North Sea and Five
Members Of Crew Lost.

LONDON, May IA despatch to
Lloyds from Great Yarmouth says the
Dutch steamer Batavia Fifth, of 1900
tons, has been blown up in the North
sea. -Four members of the crew were
lost The remainder landed at Great
Yarmouth. The Batavia Fifth was on
her way to London from Rotterdam.
New South Wales is said to contain
more kinds of Towering plants than
all Europe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-17
Merchants Slain by the Villa
Followers Near San
Antonio, Mexico
SOLD SUPPLIES TO
AMERICAN SOLDIERS

Killed Immediately After the With
drawal of U. S. Troops - Act In
tended as a Warning to the Native
Population.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-17

All children in the grades participates
in the Robin Hood pageant Monday.
Admission 25c and 15c.-Adv. 81
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-17
THE WEATHER.
Rain Thursday Partly Cloudy
Strong Northerly Winds.

WASHINGTON
weather forecast /:
day partly cloudy
north winds.
The Washington times., 1916-06-24
Tells Mothers How They
Can Control Film Shows

William A. Brady. addressing the
Federated women's Clubs OF America
recently. threw a small shell into a
tranquil gathering.
you mothers OF the country are re-
sponsible for any and all suggestive
pictures" he said.
IF you will just follow the methods
OF the striking garment workers and
establish a system of espionage at the
theaters playing immoral or salacious
subjects. and then with pickets warn
other women away you will soon prove
to the manager that his house cannot
thrive on bad pictures. You sit here
and talk matters over when. II you
would devote half your energy TO cor
recting the subjects you debate. the
nuisance would soon disappear.
IT have a son fifteen years old. l
want him TO read Thackeray-he prefers
Horatio Alger. He haa never seen his
mother play her most famous part In
"Divorcons. but he has seen her time
and again in Captain ,Brassbound's
Conversion and Major Barbara
do not want him to see her other than
as the noblest woman ever created"
Mr.. Brady made many suggestions 10
the gathering. When he bid them good
by he received rousing cheer. The
following day he was interviewed by a
committee and wrote out his ideas
about placing pickets in front of NOV
ing picture houses In which immoral
productions were projected.
The Washington times., 1916-06-24
MUNITIONS OF WAR FOR MEXICO

The foreign minister of Japan
gives assurance that his government
will sell no arms or munitions to
Mexico. 1t was not necessary,
Japan's conduct in all such matters
Is too correct. Governments do not
sell munitions to either side in a
war; but private contractors univer-
sally do, and their right is universal
ly recognized. Japanese private con-
Germs have their hands full with
European contracts.
If all the world were not at war,
there would be no doubt of Mexico
getting plenty of arms and NUM-
tions-provided they could pass an
American blockade. Further, there
Is no doubt what country would be
promptest and most enthusiastic
about selling them, and even taking
some risks about the pay. 1t would
be Germany, from which a shipload
of arms and ammunition was held up
in the Gulf of Mexico at time when
the United States was trying to keep
such supplies out of Mexico.
Germany and Austria have pro-
tested American sales of war sup
plies to the allies; but right now, if
It had them to spare and could de-
liver them, Germany would be filling
Mexico with guns and shells. II
never yet overlooked a promising
market.
We might protest world without
end, in vain. We would in fact have
no business complaining; and nc
more has Germany to object to our
course in selling the product of pri.
vate concerns to her enemies.
The Washington times., 1916-06-24
THE NEED OF AERoPLANEs

From the commander Of Ameri-
can forces at the front in Mexico
comes explanation of why few
scores Of troopers had to be detached
for reconnoitering purposes, only to
be ambushed and overpowered.
There were no aeroplanes to do
that work
They could have done it better,
quicker, and in almost complete
safety.
But the commander had none.
At the beginning Of the crisis, ma
. chine guns jammed during the Co.
lumbus raid.
When it became necessary to send
troops across the border, there were
not motor trucks enough, and these
had to be advertised for, bought and
shipped to the border. s...'
There have not been enough aero.
planes for any practical military
operation at any time. That those
few which the army possesses were
poor ones, was early developed.
It is to be hoped that somebody
Is making note of these deficiencies
and will have something to say in
time to remedy them. But why
hope for it? The military authori.
ties have been begging for years fol
just such equipments, and could not
get it given to them.
The Washington times., 1916-06-24
Washington Men Given
Degrees by Cornell

The degree OF mechanical engineer
has lust been conferred by Cornell Uni
versity upon the following Washing
tonians: John Warrington Gale. l4ls
Twenty-first street northwest: Lenox
Riley Lohr, 769 Eleventh street south
east; Harold Baldwin Murray. 1884 s
street northwest and Henry Wood
Wiley. 1887 Twenty-frst street north
west.
Jean Dalziel Holmes, 2717 Quarry road
northwest: BENJAMIN Hall Micou, 1912
Twenty first street northwest, and Jesse
Morse Robinson, 1914 Newark street
northwest. received the degree of bache-
lor OF arts,
The degree of civil engineer was
awarded Warner Harwood. 1874 Mint
dalia Riley, PA lie Roy place north
west. received the degree Of bachelor Of
science.
The Washington times., 1916-06-24
Dustin Farnum to Cross
Continent in Automobile

Not only a cross-country automobile
trip, but one that will start at the most
southwesterly points in the United States
and has a northeasterly point as it's
destination. is now being arranged for
by Dustin Farnum. the popular Pallas-
Paramount star. With San Diego. Cal.
as the starting point. Dusty" is map
ping out a route that will terminate at
Bucksport, Me-, his homo town. where
he will spend his summer vacation.
1t is expected that he will start on his
transcontinental trip Immediately upon
conclusion OF his work on his latest
photoplay vehicle The Parson OF Pa
namint." now being produced at the
Pallas studios In Los Angeles. which will
be released around the end OF June.
1t Is also planned to have the first
print OF The Parson Of Panamint" de-
livered to Carl II. Pierce. head of the
New York ofAce, by Dusty" on his way
through New York. The player will be
accompanied by Tom kennedy. the we'll
known pugilist. who has promised to
lift tho car out OF any bad spots en-
countered on the trip.
The Washington times., 1916-06-24
SCHEDULE ADOPTED
FOR BATHING BEACH
Summer Hours for the Season Are
Announced.

The regular summer schedule at the
municipal bathing beach went into eft
feet today.
Following are the hours:
Monday Women, Z to and 10 to II;
boys, . 10 4. and men, to-
fuesday-W omen and men, TO 10:
boys, 10 to IL and to 4; men 4 to D,
Nednesday-Boys, ~ to II; women Z
to q.
Thursday-Boys. 10 to II and TO 4:
men I 20 g.
Friday-Women Z to II; boys. to 4;
men, 4 to u.
Saturday boys, 10 to IL; men and
women. to D.
Sunday-Workin boys and men, 10 to
u; men, TO o.
This schedule will remain In effect I'M
I'll the close OF the beach in September.
Swimming pools AT the Howard, Rose
dale, aed Georgetown Fairgrounds also
are operating on full schedule.