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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-09
Selectman and FatherPinned
Under 1.-Two Others
Thrown Clear
MACHINE SKIDDED
AND HIT CURBING
Miss Phil, School Teacher, and Ernest
Aldrich, Occupied Back Seat - No
Bones Broken = Attempt to Stop on
Account Of Street Car.

Selectman w. E. Stellman, his father,
L. III. Stellman, Ernest Aldrich and Miss
Martina Phil, teacher in the Main
street school, were all somewhat bruised
and scratched this morning when the
Franklin touring car driven by w.
E. Stellman, skidded on the slippery road
on Western avenue near the junction of
High street, struck the curbing and
turned bottom upward.
Mr.. Aldrich and Miss Phil. who were
riding on the rear seat, were thrown
clear of the car, but the Messrs. Stell-
man were pinned under it. While all
were scratched and bruised no bones
were broken. The car was considerably
damaged, one mudguard being bent and
the tonneau being badly scratched and
marred.
The Stellmans were driving from their
home in West Brattieboro to Stellman &
Sons machine shop. Miss Phil and Mr.
Aldrich were invited to ride. As they
neared the junction of High street they
saw trolley car approaching. Rather
than attempt to cross the track ahead of
it Mr.. Stellman put on the brakes. His
car skidded on the slippery road and be-
fore he could regain control of it the ma
/ chine struck the side of the road and
tipped oVer.-~-@--
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-09
MISS FROST DIES OF
NEURALGIA OF HEART
End Came This Morning in Home Of
Brother, Edward G.. Frost-Devoted
Member of Unitarian Church.

Miss Elizabeth Ann Frost, II, died
this morning at $50 o'clock at the
home of her brother, Edward G. Frost of
Is Forest street. She had been in i'll
health this summer, but was confined to
her room only yesterday. Neuralgia of the
heart was the cause of death.
Miss Frost was born in Brattleboro.
Sept. II, 1899, daughter of John w and
Mary Ryan) Frost. A large part of her
life was spent in Brattleboro and at one
time for six years she made her home
with her cousin, Mrs. George w. Hooker
The greater part Of the last two years she
had spent with her sister, Mrs. w III.
Minor in Cleveland, o., and before that
had lived with her in other cities in the
Middle West. She came to Brattleboro
last June to spend the summer here
She had been devoted member Of the
Unitarian church and was prominent in
several Of the organizations Of the churrh
She leaves two sisters. Mrs W u
Minor of Cleveland and Mrs. Love Good
ell Of Portland. Ore. and two brothers
John u. Frost Of pnel,la. Col. and III
ward g. Frost of HrattIelsotu She leaves
also several ncphcws and aieees.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-09

NEW YORK, Oct. 0. - The British
steamer Strathdene was fred upon
without warning, according to the
commander Of the ship, Capt. Wilson
who was brought into port today by
the steamer Elm No. 4 from Quebec
with 30 members of the crew. Capt.
Wilson said that the first thing he
knew of the presence of the submarine
was when shells began to fall about
the ship about O'Clock yesterday
morning. Time was given for the
crew 10 take to the boats, he said, af
ter which the vessel was torpedoed.
Capt Wilson aud his crew also wit
messed the torpedoing Of the British
steamship Kingston, which occurred
while he and his crew were in thei
boats making their way to Nantucke
lightship.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-09
PRECAUTIONS
BY HEALTH BOARD
Certain Children Must Not Attend Bur
Engton Exhibition - Certain
Teachers Also Affected.

DR.. III. d. Holton of Brattleboro, a
member of the state board of health
at the request of DR.. c. HI. Dalton of
Burlington, secretary, has notified
school authorities in Brattleboro that
no children in towns where there is a
case Of infantile paralysis will be al
lowed to attend the Boys and Girls
exposition in Burlington and that no
teachers in schools in which cases have
occurred the past month will be al.
lowed to attend the state teachers
convention in Burlington. His letter
of notification is as follows:
Dear Sir:-On account of the con-
tinued prevalence of infantile paraly-
sis in the state, it is necessary to take
unusual precautions against the spread
of this disease. 1t is therefore the
ruling OF the state board of health
that no children from a town in
which there is now a case of infan-
tile paralysis shall be allowed to at
tend the Boys and Girls exposition
in Burlington this week; also that
teachers of schools in which cases
have occurred during the past month
shall not be allowed to attend the
teachers convention in Burlington.
This includes towns or schools in
which cases may occur this week at
any time previous to the dates of the
above gatherings.
Will you please give notice in your
district accordingly.
Yours very truly,
DIR. C. III. DALTON,
Per order of the secretary
Brattleboro, Oct. s, 1916.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-09
SEARCHED FOR SUBMARINE.
Eastern Forwarding Co. Used Tugs Two
Weeks at New London.

NEW LONDON, Conn, Oct. 9.-Offi-
cials of the Scott Wrecking company ad-
mitted last night their tugs were chartered
by the Eastern Forwarding company to go
out nightly for about two weeks cruising
between Fishers Island and Montauk
Point The trips were made, so far as the
Scott company officials know for the pur-
pose of locating a German submarine, the
name of which was not dvulged.
The Scott company has furnished no
supplies to any vessels outside New Lon.
don harbor and claims to have no knowI
edge of any other company in this city
delivering supplies to boats Capt Fred
erick Hinsch, commander of the steam
ship Neckar, and in command of the
North German Lloyd steamship interest.
in this country, when interviewed nj hi,
Ocean Beach residence last night siates
that he knew nothing about the affair.
of the German war submarine U-53. whiel
torpedoed ships off Nantucket
No boats have been sent out from New
London toward Nantucket waters and n,
survivors so far as known have arrive,
here
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-09
Submarine Situation Pre-
sents Many Points of Dan
ger to This Country
COMPLICATIONS NOT
ALL WITH GERMANS
Might Easily Get into Trouble with the
Allied Powers Who Are Gathering
Cruisers Of the Southern New Eng
land Coast

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9. = Possibili
ties of diplomatic complications over
the German submarine raid along the
New England coast seemed today to
point towards the allies as well as Ger.
many. State and navy officials, scanning
the unofficial reports of the destruction
of ships within sight of American
shores, found no reason today to change
the firs- impressions that the submarine
operations had been conducted so far
within the limitation of interna.
tional law, but thev were alive to the
dangerous possibilities.
The destruction of an American shin
might easily cause another FRYE ease
and any loss of life at all in any ease
might easily reopen the whole subma.
rine question. The threatened comph
catien with the allies lies in their con
tention that submarines, because OF
their nature, should be excluded from
all neutral ports.
Teddy s London despatchs, quoting {
Manchester paper as saving that the
conditions are as "set out in the re
cent memorandum sent by the allies tc
neutral governments, contained the
first intimation received here that anv
thing in the nature of a formal repre-
sentation had been made.
The general opinion today was that
with the gathering of allied cruisers of
the New England coast the submarine.
would desert that field and strike theil
next blows further south. Some official.
expected to hear of operations in tn,
gulf of Mexico, where a persistent
story says a German base has been es
tablished and where the submersible,
could strike at the fleet of tank ship,
carrying fuel oil to the British navy
upon which the British depend almos
entirely.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-09
PUBLIC RECEPTION
TONIGHT IN ARMORY
Company I to Be Guests from 8 to IL
O'clock-Leitsinger Orchestra to
Play for Dancing.

An informal public reception win be
rendered to the members of Company
|, V. n. G., in the Armory this even
ing instead of at Island Park, as was
first planned. The reception will be
from to II o clock and a general in
vitation is extended to the public to
attend and meet the boys who have
been serving on the border and those
who enlisted ready for the work but
who were obliged to remain in the
state camp and at Fort Ethan Allen.
Leitsinger' s orchestra of five pieces
will play for dancing during the even
ing.
Capt. E. w. Gibson requests that al
members of the company appear at the
Armory in uniform.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-09
MISS SHERBERT WEDS
REUBEN w. BROWN
Double Ring Service by Rev. d. E.
Trout = Will Be at Home at 213
Elliot st. After Nov. 1.

Reuben William Brown and Miss
Lilah Mae Sherbert were married this
morning at 10 O'Clock at the Univer-
salist parsonage, Rev. Delmar E.
Trout performing the ceremony. They
were attended by Mrs. F. A. Dalton of
Rutland and Clair Gallup of Brattle-
boro. A double ring service was used.
The bride wore a gown of blue MESA.
line with hat to match and Mrs. Dal-
ton wore dress of blue taffeta with
black hat. Mr.. Brown, who is a clerk
in c. F. Thomas's pharmacy, is a son
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Brown of Brat
tleboro. Mrs. Brown is a daughter Of
Mrs. Mary Sherbert of Stowe. She ha,
been employed in A. E. Miller's candy
store. They are to live at 213 Elliot
street, where they will be at home af-
ter Nov. l.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-09
THE STOCK MARKET
is DEMORALIZED
Standard Issues and War Stocks Break
from 5 to IL Points at Today's
Opening

NEW YORK, Oct. Q. - The stock
market was demoralized at today s
opening, standard issues as we'll as
war stocks breaking 5, 10 and II
points. The break was attributed to
the German submarine activities and
their possible consequences.
After the most exciting half hour
seen in the stock market since the
panic of 1907 the tide of liquidation
was stemmed by a heavy volume of
buying orders reported to have been
sent by important banking interests.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-09

"Wednesday At D All women and
girls who are willing 10 sing IN the chorua
in the missionary pageant to bv held ~
connection with the state Sunday school
convention are asked 10 meet in the 4 on.
grcgational chapel 4 large Attendance y
desired
Thursday az 80 .. IN Meeting of ths
women ol the parish IA the ehal.cl g. cusa
pletc the work begun ios the home Hsis
sionary box. At 33o .. M q foreign mis-
sionary meeting viii be held. when re
ports Of the Vermont Branrh meeting ~
Gently held IN Wood~sosk vii D. gwen A
large attendance j. hofsed for
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-09
PRESIDENT MAKES
BRIEF STATEMENT
Says He Has No Right to Question the
Willingness of Germany to
Fulfill Promise.

LONG BRANCH, Oct. 9. = Just be-
fore Count Won Bernstorf called upon
President Wilson at Shadow Lawn
this afternoon. Mr.. Wilson issued this
statement:
"The government will of course
first inform itself as to all the facts
that there may be no doubt or mistakes
as far as they are concerned. The coun
try may rest assured that the German
government will be held to the com
plete fulfillment of its promises to the
government of the United States.
have no right now to question its will
ingness to fulfill them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-09
CRUISER WITH 1000
ABOARD TORPEDOED
Thirteen Hundred Picked Up by
French Warship and Landed
Pate of Others Unknown.

PARIS, Oct. 9.-The steamship
Gallia, an auxiliary cruiser carry
ing 1000 Serbian and French sol
diers, was torpedoed and sunk on
Oct. 4 by submarine. Thirteen
hundred men, picked up by
French cruiser and landed in boats
on the southern coast of Sardinia.
have been accounted for
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-09
WILSON NOT ALARMED.
Has No News Indicating Threat Of In.
ternational Complications.

LONG BRANCH, n. j., Oct. o. -
President Wilson early today was with.
out information giving ground for
fears that serious international con.
plioations might follow the German
attacks on British and neutral ship
ping of the American coast.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-09
u. S. MARSHAL FALLS
AND BREAKS BONE
A. P. Carpenter of Brattleboro Was
About to Step Into Bath Tub in
Rutland-Broke Collar Bone.

United States Marshal Arthur y. Car.
penter of Brattleboro fell in bathroom
in Rutland hotel late Friday night as
he was about to step into the bath tub
and struck against the tub with such
force as to break his collar bone on the
left side. He managed to put on his
nightshirt and go to his room, from which
place he summoned assistance. He came
by Clerk +. s Platt of the United States
court.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-09
In Odd Fellows Temple

Monday. Oct ?, the Helm Mas Ahl,ott
company viii give an enteftsinmeut IN
banquet hall under tho aasriees ef tisr
%. q. y. Public invited Admission. As.
Monday night &C T.3o - Regular
meeting Of wantastiquet lodge.
Tuesday evening at 80 Regular
meeting Of Dennis Rebekak lodge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-09
OWNERS AND AGENTS
GREATLY ALARMED
Shipping Circles Completely Upset by
the Latest Development in Sub
marine Warfare.

NEW YORK, October 9. = Owners,
agents and others interested in yes
sells near the Atlantic coast flying the
flag of nations hostile to Germany
spent an anxious night and today
sought every possible avenue of news
regarding their ships. Many of the
vessels within the U-boat danger zone
carry scores of American and Euro.
pean passengers, including some not.
able in financial, theatrical, diplomatic
and social circles.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-09

warships TO See That Our Neutrality
Il Not vfslassd.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2. The saw
department hsgaa tosisy preparations
70 establish q patrol ef uaFshtps aloHe
the North Atiantsr euaat % sake sef
tain that Americas neutrality - hat
violated ~ the ssefmau ssssssaasana rmld
- allied shlppiha.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-09
BURNING STEAMER SAFE.
Antilla Reaches Cape Charles. Va
Flames Under Control.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Oct. g.
The burning Ward liner Antilla
reached the harbor of Cape Charles,
Va, shortly before noon today, accord.
ing to a wireless message received AZ
Old Point Comfort. The vessel was in
tow of the coast guard cutter ononda.
ga and the yacht Pacific. The flames
were under control, the message said
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-09
LARGE BUSINESS
AT POSTOFFICE
Gross Receipts Past Year S65, ,792. 10, In
crease of S7,888. .62-Government
Net Receipts $37, ,639.08.

The gross receipts of the Brattleboro
postoffice for the year ended September
3Oth, 1916, amounted to S65, 1872 10, an in
crease over the previous year of 1888. 81.
The net revenue to the government last
year was S37, ,6390S.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-09
POSITIONS CONSOLIDATED.
Russians Make Gains in Great Battle
of volhynia.

PETROGRAD, Oct. 9.-The great
battle in Volhynia is continuing, the
war Office announces today, and the
Russians have succeeded at some
places i'll entering the Teutonie lines.
The new positions have been eonsoli-
dated.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-09
WHEAT PRICES DROPPED.
Decline in Some Cases Amounted to c
Cents a Bushel,

CHICAGO, Oct. 9.-Activity of the
German submarines resulted today in
a downward crash of wheat values.
The break right at the start amounted
to five cents a bushel in some cases.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-09
II .t
SMITH AND RUTH
PITCHERS TODAY
Myers Of Brooklyn Clouts
Ball for a Home Run in
First Inning
COVERING OF CLOUDS
OBSCURED THE SKY
A Light Breeze Blowing, and There
Appears to Be But Little Probability
of Rain in Boston - Shorten Takes
Walkers Place.
Especial to the Reformer.)

Especial to the Reformer.)
BRAVES FIELD, Boston, Oct. 9.
A light covering of clouds obscured
the sky when the crowds began to gath
er for the second game of the world s
series today, but there appeared to be
little probability of rain There was a
light breeze.
The lineup was announced as fol-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-09
MARINE RATES JUMP.
One to Five Per Cent Insurance Ad.
vance on European Shipments.

NEW YORK, Oct. o. - Marine in
surance rates from American to Eng
lish ports today jumped from one to
five per cent, in consequence of the
German submarine operations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-09

The good luck of their friends wor.
ries some people more than anything
else.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-09

The White Sox defeated the Cubs
Saturday in the final game of the city
series by score of to 3. This is
the sixth consecutive time the Ameri-
can league team has won the city series.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-09

A long pedigree doesn' Z prevent ;
horse from losing a short race.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-09

Those who look for trouble are AFT
60 find fault
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-09

Myers made home run clout in the
first inning. Boston tied the score in
the third. AT the end of the fourth
inning the score was l to l.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-09

genius is man who can do almos
anything but make a living.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-09
THREE BRITISH CRUISERS HAVE
APPEARED ON THE SCENE TODAY
All of the Ships Destroyed Were British but Two One Be-
ing Dutch Freighter and the Other Norwegian
Tank Steamer = One Passenger Boat i'm List-PeOple
Aboard Allowed to Escape.

Aboard Allowed to Escape.
NEWPORT R. l., Oct. o. German submarine warfare
brought this side of the Atlantic Sunday pursued
reentlessly throughout the night. With the dawn
reports of vessels topedoed and sunk The captain
of the Nantucket ghtshp reported that three German
submarines operating to the south and southeast and
that total of nine vessels had been destroyed The den
ty of three of this number unknown but American
destroyers were searching for their crews
Three British cruisers off Nantucket shoals early
today in pursuit of the submarines. The passengers and
of the British Red Cross liner Sephano and the
of the British freighters Strathdene and West
Point; butch fuUYnersufjK and the Nor
wegian tank steamer Christian Knudsen destroyed yes
terday were landed at Newport today. The of the
British fregher Kingston missing but reported
10 be IN teboats 30 miles southeast of Nantucket The
submarines had been identified early today but it is
believed that is the U-53 which called here Saturday
The belief is growing that she is only of fleet gath
cred for attack vessels of the allied nations
Mrs. Henry B. Wilson of Williamstown Mass passen-
ger on the Stephano returning from visit the Gren-
fell mission in Labrador said officer and several of the
crew told her they had distinctly the U6 the
submarine that attacked their ship.
Dr. Andrews connected with the Grenfel mission an
other Sphano passenger said the Germans gave the
proper warning and stood by until all the passengers
taken off, He said German seamen then boarded her
and opened the water cocks torpedo being fired He
praised the work of the American destroyers which gave
every possible assistance to the passengers After the
crews left the Boomersdk and the Kundsen the captain
of of the boats asked the commanders of the destroy
ers Benham and McDougal which had arrived on the
scene to please to give them blow up the Ship ac
cordng to officers Of the Benham The submarine then
fired 36 shots into the Bloomersdk and failing to sink
her, finished the ship with torpedo
member of the destroyer Bachs insisted that he
saw German supply ship attending the submarines
Those rescued from the sunken ships cared for
the naval training station here and at the homes OF
wealthy Newporters.
cabin boy on the Boomersdijk said this the thrc
time he had been torpedoed vessel
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-09

Any young man can get good living
If his dad is rich.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-09

Time waits for no womdn-but man
must wait for her.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-21

as Industrial congress for the most
profitable production of field crops
and gardens in 1916, will not be en-
rolled after May l in the crop and
garden classes, but applications mail
ed not later than that date will be
accepted
The time fer enrolling in the r. NJ
Johnston Peanut club has been eX-
tended to June /. for the reason that
the planting season is late, on ac-
count OF the drouth. and this crop
may be planted as late as the middle
of~June.
Entries in the livestock classes for
steers. baby beeves, and hogs. may
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-21

\ few things about the Good Fell
lowshp Lecture class that meets at
the Dixie every sunday morning at
10 o'clock
/. ANY man or woman may come,
.. All You have To do is come and
listen YOU will be asked no ques-
tions.
s, Social. political and denomino-
tioual distinctions viii not be per-
luitted; ali who come must be Good
Fellows"
A. Every ones views and opinions
viii be. respected
8. Comfort and Good Fellowship
are the pass words.
g. The time will positively be Se
minutes, from 70 to 10:So.
z Our aim rs to help.
s. The price is-free.
The lecture next sunday morning
viii be one OF the best of the entire
series and every man should hear it.
"Murderers and Liars"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-21
SIMMONS COLLEGE WINS
SECOND CAME Of SERIES
TRINITY OUTFITS THROUGHOUT
THE GAME But THEIR HITS
WERE SCATTERED.
sealey and Fuqua Were Mound
Artists For Trinity and Worked
WelI-Hariin's Strike
outs "a Feature.

Sealey and Fuqda pitched winning
bell in close game against Sim
mons college at Yoakum park Thurs
day afternoon, but lost in the fourth
when Blanton dropped one in center
field and let in. couple of scores.
But for this error the scores should
have been / and in favor of Trini-
~. The Trinitonians outhit the
visitors from the very start, but even
at that there was a premium on
base hits. In the opening of the
game "Bill" Sealey was pitted
against Hardin. likely youngster,
and the duel was fierce for five
innings. with the visiting twirler
having the better of the argument
so far as strike-outs were concern
ed and Sealey having the advantage
from a hit viewpoint. 1t was in the
beginning of the last half of the
sixth after Godfrey had singled to
left that Sealey felt his arm going
and gave way to Fuqua, who held
the visitors to one hit during the
remaining innings of the game.
All the scoring was done in the
fourth inning. Hudson, first man up
for simmons, went aut at first:
Norman singled, but was out at
second on a Gelder's choice when
Johnson hit; Clemens singled. With
men on first and second Hardin bat
ted an easy fly to Blanton, who FUN
bled the ball, allowing both Simmons
men to score In Trinity's half Bry-
ant walked Nowlin singled; Rogers
struck out, and Alexander singled.
With the bases full Bryant scored
when Ward went to first on a field
er's choice. The next two men up
struck out.
Hardin of Simmons pitched a stea-
dy game throughout keeping the
hits we'll scattered and striking out
thirteen men. Sealey started the
game for Trinity, but was relieved
bv Fuqua in the sixth inning. Meth
Ell men was hit hard, Sealey yielding
three hits and Fuqua one. The
score: