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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-26
GIRLS TO GET ARMY RECRUITS.
Lieut.-Col. Gardner Advertises for 12
Young Women Workers.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 26. - The
United States army authorities here
have advertised for women to aid in Sc
curing cnlistments for the army. The adj
vertisement, inserted by Lieut.. Col.
John II. Gardner, retired, who is in
charge of the recruiting station here,
called for "twelve girls for the United
States army
The advertisement specified that they
must be attractive. intelligent and in.
dustrious, held out the inducement
that here was chance to "make money
and do your country a service.D and
concluded with the warning that emo
trifiers need apply" Col. Gardner 's
plan is to install an exhibit which will
demonstrate the life of a soldier from
camp cooking to infantry drill. The
women recruiting agents will work on,
of that station and will be paid 81 fo,
every recruit they obtain.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-26
RELIEF CORPS HAVE
DISTRICT MEETING
Large Number from BrattIeboro Attend
Session in Bellows Falls-Mrs.
Bennett One of Visitors.

The annual meeting of district No. g.,
Woman's Relief corps, was held in Bellows
Falls yesterday afternoon and last
evening. Delegates We're present from
Brattleboro, Newfane, So Londonderry,
jamaica, Putney and Bellows Falls. De
partment President Helen Bennett at
tended the meetings. Those attending
from here were Mrs. Mary Robinson, Mrs.
Eva Clark, Mrs Emily Allen, Mrs. Helen
Newman, Mrs. Helen Miller, Mrs Mary
Walker, Mrs. Phla Lamson, Mrs Ellen
Herrick, Mrs. Nellie Morse, Mrs Emma
Niles, Mrs. Stella Elmer. Mrs Addie
Greene, Mrs Mabel Hall, Mrs. Matte
Bissell, Mrs. Emogene White, Mrs. Louise
Allen, Mrs. Emily Odell, Mrs Emma
Eason, Miss Nellie Eddy.
The Bellows Falls corps served an excel
lent eAicken-pie dinner to the visiting
corps at noon and buffet luncheon at the
close of the meeting The Bellows Falls
corps exemplifed the ritual and the Lon
dondeTy corps eNemplifed the service
book
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-26
Large Number in Brattle-
bOrO in Silk PetticOat End
less Chain Scheme
Is, 900 LETTERS TO
MINNEAPOLIS DAILY
promoters Flee and Are Being Sought
by Federal Officers - Each Letter
Contains 10 Cents for Garment
Quctcd at $3.50.

thousands of women, including a
large number from Brattleboro, among
them some not far from The Reformer
office, have been victimized in the past
few days by an fendless chain - scheme
promoted by the so-called National
Brokerage Exchange of Minneapolis.
Mimi.
For 10 cents in silver the ey-
change promised to send 1916 mod
lei silk petticoat, to Introduce it.
Letters by the thousands began pouring
into the postoffice at Minneapolis and
are still arriving, but the concern has
vanished and the letters are beginning
to come back marked unclaimed, - ex-
cept where no return address was fur
nished. In such eases the letters are
sent to the dead letter Office in Wash
ington.
Many letters containing dimes have
been sent from Brattleboro and others
are received daily at the local post
office, while those which went first are
beginning to come back. A letter ad-
dressed to the exchange and mailed is
not held up here, but is sent through
the regular channels.
Federal agents are searching for off
SNio VI tliC NHU are wanted
for using the mails to defraud A room
in Minneapolis business block to
which all the letters are addressed, was
suddenly vacated three weeks ago the
authorities say. sss -vs - -
1.-The volume of mail for the ex-
change is rapidly growing said Post
master E. A. Purdy of Minneapolis,
'and today we received 25,000 letters
enclosing $4,000 dimes. Thousands of
the letters have been returned to the
writer's, but large majority carry no
return marks and as a result the dead
letter office is becoming clogged. Other
mail channels of the postofice are
choked daily by the influx of mail for
the exchange. =
copy of the letter which has fooled
so many women follows: "'To introduce
our ready towear goods in the least
time, we will give to anyone comply
ing with the conditions herein stated
our 1916 model silk petticoat which
retalls for $3.50. Give size, skirt length
and color wanted. Make FIVE copies of
this and sent to five friends, then mail
the names to the National Mail Order
Brokerage Exchange, $50 Globe Bldg.
Minneapolis, Mimi, with 10 cents in sill.
yer and receive silk petticoat without
further expense. This offer is good for
anyone complying with the request.
Must be written the day after you re-
ceive this letter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-26
DRIVER AND TEAM
FELL INTO BROOK
John Davidson of Stratton Badly Hurt
When Load of Apples Went Of
Bridge at Hotel Hill
Especial to The Reformer.)
WEST MARDSRORO Oct

" iN1 W aIOISDOho, oCt. 70,
A serious accident happened in this vii
lage Wednesday forenoon when John Da-
wilson of Stratton, who was driving down
the hotel hill, went off the bridge with
horse and load of apples into the brook
below
Mrs. Selfors, who heard the crash, ran
for help and soon several men appeared
who eXtricated Mr. Davidson from be
tween the horse and wagon and carried
him into Mr.. Selfors's house, where his
wounds were dressed and where he will
remain until able to return home The
worst visible injury is deep cash upon
the forehead, but internal injury is feared
The horse, when finally gotten out of the
brook, seemed only to be lamed and was
taken home.
The cause of the accident is not known,
but it is thought that the shafts broke,
letting the load on to the horse in such a
way that it fell over, carrying the load
with it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-26
WANT PETITION DISMISSED
b. e. M. Trys to Stop Intervention of
Minority Stakeholder.

BOSTON, Oct. %. - The Boston &
Maine railroad through counsel today
filed a motion in the federal court
here seeking dismissal of the petitions
by Charles NJ. Green, minority stock
holder, for leave to intervene in the
receivership proceedings affecting the
roa'l. In each instance contention was
made that the petitioner had failed to
show sufficient cause for intervention
and that proceedings on the question
Of making the receivership permanent
would offer stockholders ample oppor-
tunity to be heard. A hearing on the
motions probably will be held Mon
day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-26
CELEBRATION AT PRINCETON.
Cornerstone of Dining Halls Building
Was Laid Today.

PRINCETON, n. J., Oct. 2G.-The
cornerstone of the Hale $4,000 din
ing halls building, under construction
at Princeton university, We're laid this
afternoon before an assemblage of col
lege dignitaries. The dining halls or
university commons, as they are some
times called, will be for the accommo-
dation of the freshmen and sophomore
classes.
When the building is completed ap-
proximatelv 900 students will eat in it.
The money was raised for it partly by
d gift of $250,000 by Mrs. Russell Sage
and partly by subscription from the
parents of students now in college.
1t adjoins Holden hall, iormitory
costing 100000, and when it is com
pleted the two units viii form a quad
rangle. President Hibben officiated at
the ceremony today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-26
SPIRITUAL UNITY
URGED BY PRESIDENT
Mr.. Wilson Greeted with Great Enthu-
siasm in His First Visit to
Cincinnati Today.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct 26.-President
Wilson, speaking at Cincinnati's S reception
to HIM at the chamber Of commerce to-
day, urged the need OF spiritual unity
on the part of the people of the United
States to prepare for greater work ahead
Of the nation
The President in his final swing came to
Cincinnati for the first time in his admin
istration A shrill chorus of locomotive
whistles in the railroad yards as the Presi-
dent came in furnished an unusual feature
OF his reception. The railroad engineers
and firemen stood on their engines and
waved to Mr.. Wilson
During the entire ride from the station
to the hotel the President stood in his
automobile waving his hat to the people,
who cheered him from the windows of
high buildings and along the sidewalks.
Bombs bursting high in the air added to
the din
The Presidents program included four
speeches, reception, lunch, a dinner
and an automobile ride Arrangements for
his entertainment were made by the non
partisan City club Because of the deter
mined fight for Ohio's "A electoral votes
administration officials watched the spirit
OF Mr.. Wilson's reception with especial
attention.
They expressed themselves as well
pleased Cincinnati's large foreign-born
population added interest to his visit.
Mrs. Wilson accompanied him throughout
the day. On his way he was greeted by
large crowds at half dozen Ohio towns
through which he passed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-26
TAFT-WEBB JURY DRAWN.
Assault Case to Be Tried in West Dunn
merston Tuesday.

A jury was drawn yesterday after
noon to Hear next Tuesday in West
Dummerston before the municipal court
the case of the state against Charles
Taft of that town. Taft, it is claimed,
seriously assaulted A. H. Webb, who
has charge of the West Dummerston
plant of the Twin State Gas & Electric
company, last July. He was arrested
at the time, but the trial of the case has
been delayed for various reasons. The
following are the jurymen: R. Fl. Wheel
er, r. B. Grout, James A. Muzzy Roe E.
Robinson and A. H. Coleman of Ja-
maica, Charles Willard, A. E. Hadlock,
e. H. Grout and John II. Ware of
Townshend, L. H. Higgins, A. II. Far
mum and A. G. Warren of Newfane.
State s Attorney O. B. Hughes will
represent the respondent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-26
BOYS FIGURED IN RIOT.
Police Officer Principal Witness in the
Haverhill Case.

LAWRENCE, Mass, Oct. 26.-Boys
figured prominently in the mob which
rloted near Haverhill city hall on the
night of April 3, according to the tes-
tlmony of Justin Bridgeman, a police
officer, at the trial today of Mayor AL
bert L. Bartlett and four members of
the Haverhill city government. Bridge
man testified that when he ran from
the police station he saw a crowd of
boys throwing stones Bridgeman
grabbed one boy and as he was not in
uniform turned him over to uni
formed officer A large crowd gather
ed and pulled the boy from the officer s
grasp.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-26
First Baptist Church

The Junior Christian Endravor society
oi the Baptist church will hold a very nn-
portant meeting in the chapel Friday af-
tcrnoon at lis. \ large attendance is
hoped lor
Friday and Saturday Oct. y and q -
The Womans society will conduct a rum
mage sale IN the vacant store on High
street. Bring all parcels to the store on
Thursday afternoon or early Friday morn.
ing II unable to bring parcels report to
Mrs. g. II Crosby
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-26
Advance of Nearly 100 Per
Cent in the Price of Fur
mace Coke
SCARCITY OF LABOR
AND CAR SHORTAGE
Manuf In Pittsburg and Vicini-
ty Face Very Serious Situation-If
Cost OF Fuel Increases Furnaces Will
Be Banked.
Be Banked.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Oct. 26.-Steel nlarts
as wen as other manufacturing plants face
a serious situation today as a result of
an advance OF nearly 100 per cent in the
price OF furnace coke together with a lump
IN the price OF coal. If the cost of fuel
goes much higher it was declared possible
that some furnaces would be banked
Scarcity of labor and ear shortage is given
as the cause for the advance in the price
of coal and coke.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-26
MISS MATHEWS BUYS
MELROSE HOSPITAL
Has Been It's Superintendent Over Two
Iears-Had Wide Experience as
Nurse Previous to That

The Melrose hospital in West Brattle-
boro, which formerly was the property
OF the Lays estate and has passed
through several hands recently in real
estate transactions, was bought yester-
day by Mrs. Helena D. Mathews, who
has been its efficient superintendent
since two years ago last September. She
bought the property of Everett A.
Pierce of Springfield, Mass.
Mrs Mathews plans to continue to run
the property as a hospital, and will be
able to give it the benefit of ample ex-
perience both as nurse and as superin-
tendent. She was practicing nurse in
Boston, Brookline and Springfield,
Mass, before coming to West Brattle-
boro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-26
Centre Congregational Church

Thursday at 7.30-First meeting of the
Christian Endeavor mission study class
with Alr. and Mrs. Harry Rhodes, IS
Washington street All young people
who desire TO Join are cordially invited
TO he present
Friday evening at 100 NIidwecl meet
ing ct the church Subject. New Oppor
tunitics oi Brotherhood. John 4:l-2l.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-26
TROLLEYS RUNNING
CLOSELY GUARDED
Citizens Of Yonkers, N Y, Refuse to
Ride, However, Apparently Fear
ing Trouble.
ing Trouble.

YONKERS, N. Y, Oct. 26.-With
automobiles carrying police moving in
front and behind each car transit ser
vice was resumed by the Yonkers Rail
way company today after an Interrupt
tion which had continued more than a
month. Citizens refused to ride, appar-
emily fearing trouble.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-26
STATE PAYS SOLDIERS.
Total of $4,000 for the Bows who
Went to the Border.

MONTPELIER, Oct. 26.-Vermont
paid the members of the First Vermont
regiment, while in federal service from
June l9 to October 10 at Eagle Pass,
Texas, and Fort Ethan Allen, the sum
of $4,000 according to figures avail.
able at the state treasurer office.
This pay, it will be remembered. was
voted at the special session of the leg
islature held two months ago. The
actual amount paid out will exceed the
sum stated by few hundred dollars.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-26
TO PREACH GOSPEL
THROUGH THE PRESS
Episcopals to Start a Periodical Based
Upon Newspaper Rather Than
Magazines Lines.

ST. LOUIS, No., Oct. 26.-Publica-
tioa OF weekly periodical based up
on newspaper rather than on magazine
lines - will be started by the Episcopal
church Jan. I, it was announced at to-
days session of the church convention.
This, it was said, will be the first step
in an attempt to preach the gospel
through the press.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-26
BREAD TO COST MORE.
Another Advance Predicted by Master
Bakers Association.

CHICAGO, Oct. 26.-Inereased prices
for bread within the next few days
We're again predicted by members of the
Master Bakers association today, fol
lowing increases in the cost of flour
yesterday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-26
VILLA FORCES GIVE
AMERICANS ORDERS
Demand the Shortening of Southern
Outpost and Gradual Evacua-
tion of Territory.

COLUMBUS, y. NJ, Oct. 26.-Villa
forces operating near Namiquipa, only 2j
miles south Of the American expedition 5
outhcrn outpost, have demanded the
shortening Of the American troop line and
the gradual evacuation Of Mexican terri
tory by the United States army, Ameri-
cans coming to the border from Mexico
report.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-26
Situation of the Defeated
Army Is Reported Slight
ly Less Critical
CHEERING REPORTS
FROM PETROGRAD

pathians - French Declare That They
Mcmentarily Expect the Capture of
Fort vaux.
The situation of the defeated Russo.
Rumanian army in Dobrudia appears
slightly less critical in the light Of to
days official report from Pctrograd,
which describes the pressure of Field
Marshal Won Mackenscn S armies as
somewhat weakened.
Unofficial dispatches from Berlin re-
port that the entente forces were split
into two parts with the fall of Tcher-
navoda, some OF the troops escaping
over the great bridge across the Dan
ube while the others fled aorthward in
Dobrudja.
\ Rome despatch to the Wireless
Press in London says il is reported
from Bucharest that after the evacua.
tion of Tchernavoda, the bridge was
blown up by the Rumanians. As a
whole the situation for Rumania is con.
sidered by military commentators in
Berlin as increasingly precarious in
connection with the operation in Dob.
rudja and the Austro.German successes
in the mountain passes on the north.
Petrograd, however, asserts that the
Teutonic pressure also has bcel arrest
ed in these Pennsylvania border re
eions.
Further north in the Carpathians the
Russians report the repulse of Teu.
tonic attack. Tho capture by the Ru
manians of Mount Kerckharas on the
TransylyaniaI front was announced to
day by the war office at Bucharest.
In the Oituz valley fighting continues
beyond the Rumanian frontier. The
Austro.Gcrmaa forces have now been
driven everywhere beyond the western
frontier of Moldavip, the northern
province Of Rumania, the statement
says.
On the western front the Germans
are reported by Paris to have ceased
their counter attacks at Ncrdun. fol
lowing the French success in Tuesday 5
drive.
The new French positions which arc
declared to have been held intact. are
still under German artillery fire, how
ever.
French military writers declare that
the position Of Fort Naux is such that
its capture by the French is momenta.
rily expected.
Ia Macedonia new advances are al
uounccd French cavalry has occupied
the villages of Golobrda and Laisitsa in
the vicinity Of the Graeeo- Albanian
border while the Scrbians have driven
the Bulgarians and Germans further
back in the region of the Corna river
southeast Of Monastir according to
Paris. .r 0#
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-26
CATTLE SALES ARE
HELPING VERMONT
In Last Sale in This Town Many More
Cattle Came from Other States.
Than Were Shipped Out.

That the cattle sales conducted by the
Purebred Live Stock Sales Co. of Brattle-
boro are beneficial to Vermont interests
IS evident from the fact that only one
eighth OF the cattle sold at the last sale
came from Vermont and three-ffths of
them were bought to remain in Vermont.
These sales evidently are aiding in build
ing up the dairy business in this state.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-26
In Odd Fellows Temple

Regular meeting Of Canton Palestine
Thursday evening at 7.3o Business,
nomination Of field and canton officers.
Friendship circle will mcct in odd Eel
lows temple tomorrow .,rnaJn. Friday.
Oct. q supper at g 10.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-26
AWFUL DESTRUCTION
BY THE SUBMARINES
German Craft Disposed of 141 Hostile
Merchantmen and 81 Neutral Ships
in September.

BERLIN, Oct. 26,-The admiralty TODAY
made the following announcement: an
the month of September al hostile mer-
chantmen with an aggregate tonnage of
leZ'ooo were sunk or brought in by subma-
rines OF the central powers or DESTROYED
by mines, In addition 80 neutral merchant
ships of an aggregate of 72,6OO were sunk
tor carrying contraband"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-26
THE WEATHER.
Partly Cloudy and Colder Toni ght-Fri
day Fair-Moderate Winds.

WASHINGTON, October 26. = The
weather forecast: Partly cloudy and
colder tonight. Friday fair. Moderate
northwest and west winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-26

Argentina and Paraguay have con.
cludcd a new commercial treaty which
provides for practically free trade be.
tween the two countries.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-26
CREW LANDED SAFELY.
London Reports Sinking of British
Steamer Sidmouth.

LONDON, Oct 26. = The British
steamship Sidmouth has been SINK
Her crew was safely landed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-26

A New York inventor's motorcycle
streetsweeper does the work of FIVE men
with brooms and does it more quickly
and thoroughly.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-26

One hundred and fifty vessels passed
through the Panama Canal in july.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-04
HOPKINS BEALL
MARRIAGE.

Tho wedding of Miss Nettie BeaIl,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Eugent Beall, of Birmingham, and Mr..
Albert Hopkins, of New York, was
beautifully soleminzed today at five
o'clock at the South Side Baptist
church.
The rostum of the church was ar
ranged as formal English garden
with<arbor vitae standing as sentinels
at each corner with all manner of
lovely blossums in a stately line be-
tween.
As the friends of the young couple
assembled, lovely musical program
was given yMrs. Laura jackson Da-
vids, organist of the church, and Miss
Annalu Burns of Selma, violinist.
Promptly at 5 o'clock, the strains
of the Lohengrin march, evidenced
the approach of the bridal party
which was led down the right aisle of
the church by Mr.. W. Bew White.
The other ushers followed in couples
in the order named. Mr.. Hugh Nor
row with Mr.. Forney Johnston, and
DR.. Henry D. Smith of Andalusiai
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-04
with Mr.. Edward D. Kane.

with Mr.. Edward D. Kane.
The bridesmaids, Miss Ruby Hauff,
of Glen Allen, Miss, and Miss Miriam
Waters, of Atlanta, followed the ush-
ers, Miss Blanche Beall, and aunt of
the bride, and Miss Carrie Kent com
ing next.
The brides sister, Mas. Hery D.
Smith of Andalusia, was her matron
of honor, and Miss Eugene Rosson, Of
Mobile, her maid of honor.
The dress of the bridesmaids,
matron and maid of honor were sim
ilarly fashioned of white organdie
after the model of 1860. Tier upon
tier of ruffles with quaint bodices
and turquoise ribbon sashes.
Leghorn hats trimmed with tur-
quoise ribbon and pink roses framed
the pretty faces of the young women
and their flowers were French bou-
quets of pink asters with lace Dor
ders.
The bride was charming in her we'd
d1ng gown of white tulle made over
silk cloth with q maltese lace bodice.
The train was of silver lace which fell
from the shoulders, the veil falling
over it in billowy folds. Her flow
ers were orchids showered with lilies
of the valley.
Entering with her father Mr..
Thomas Eugene Beall, the bride was
met at the alter by the groom and
his best man, Mr.. Robert Jemison,
Jr., and the full ring ceremony was
used by the Rev. Preston Blake, pas
tor of the church.
! After the wedding at the church
a buffet supper was sreved at the
home of the brides parents on Geor-
gia avenue, Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins
leaving on the evening train for the
east. After visiting Mr.. Hopkins
mother at Williamstown, Mass, the
bride and groom will spend theil
honeymoon in the Maine woods, re-
turning to New York September
where they viii make their home
Birmingham Ledger.
II
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-04

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