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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-11

A Vermonter by birth is sure to be
elected governor of New Hampshire
this year. III. w. Reyes, the Republican
nominee, is native of Newbury, and
his Democratic opponent, John c.
Hutchins, came from Wolcott.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-11

Billy Sunday perpetrates some good
ones occasionally. Listen to this:
" Some people are SO tight that if you
ask them to sing Old Hundred they
will sing Ninety and Nine to save one
per cent?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-11
What Mist Is.

Mist is just one of the ways that we
see the water in the air. 1t is some
thing like cloud only near the
ground.-From Boys and Girls Ask-at-
Home Questions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-11

Vermont in different periods in the
country's history has furnished United
States senators for New York, Pennsyl-
vania, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Ne
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-11

Vermont held the first special ses
sion of the legislature this year. Mas
saehusetts and Connecticut follow.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-11

There was an old geezer, he had lot
of sense. He started up business on dol
lar, eighty cents. The dollar for stock, and
the eighty for an ad brought him three
lovely dollars in day, by dad! Well, he
bought more goods and a little more space,
and he played that system with smile on
mis- face. The customers flocked to his two
byfOur and soon he had to hustle for reg
ular store. Up on the square where the
people pass, he gobbled up corner that
was all plate glass. He fixed up the win
dOws with the best that he had and told
them all about it in half-page adj He
soon had 'em coming and he never, meyer
quit, and he wouldn't cut down on his ads
one jit. And he's kept things humming in
the town ever since, and everybody calls
him the Merchant Prince. Some say it's
luck, but that's all bunk-why, he was do
ing business when the times were punk!
People have to purchase and the geezer
was wise-for he knew the way to get 'em
was to advertise.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-11
Best Way to Look at Life,

Make the most and best of your lot
and compare yourself not with the few
that are above you, but with the multi.
tude which are below you.-Samuel
Johnson.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-11

Remember to vote i'll the Vermont
primary tomorrow.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-11
End of the Fight.

Today is the day in Maine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-11

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER II, 1916.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-11

Protected by The Adams Newspaper servicel
New Britain herald., 1916-10-31
AMERICANS SHOT
 BY JAP BANDITS
One Killed Two Injured, in Korea 75,00O in
 Cash Saved.

Correspondence of the Asso. Press)
 Seoul, Korea, Oct. 11-Fin Well haven, who is believed to have been an American, has been killed and two American mining engineers have been wounded in an encounter with armed bandits, who ambushed the party in northern Korea with the ob- ject of robbery.
 The Americans and others connect cd with the Oriental consolidated gold mine were returning to the mine on Oct. 6, carrying $75,00O in cash for operating expenses, when they were attacked from the brush by nine high known. A policeman and the Chinese driver of the blackboard in which the Americans were riding, were shot dead and MT. Welhaven was so bad ly wounded that he died the follow ing day.
 Hams and Barstow were shot, though nOt dangerously. The bandits were driven off and the cash was saved. MT. Welhaven was a brother of Ali WelhaNen, manager of the Oriental mine, which is about sixty miles from the nearest railroad
 Once month the bullion output about $15O, ,0O0, is taken to the mint at Osaka, Japan. On the return trip the $75,00O for maintenance of the mine is carried to the mine
New Britain herald., 1916-10-31
BIG VESSEL AGROUND
 OFF SEATTLE HARBOR
May Be "Senator'' of Pacific Coast Steamship CO.-Is Not in
 Great Dangers.

Seattle, Wash, Oct 31.-The light house keeper at Westpoint a sandy projection just north of the entrance to Seattle harbor, reported that a large steamship went aground near there early today. The identity of the vessel has not yet been estab- iished.
 The lighthouse keeper said the ves- sel apparently was an ocean-g going steamer, outward bound.
 The only large vessel leaving Seattle was the steamship Senator, of the Pacific Coast Steamship company's fleet, which sailed for San Francisco at Il o'clock last night. The light house keeper said the vessel ap- parently was in no danger, although a strong southwest wind was sweep ing Puget Sound.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-31
BRISTOL YOUTH HELD
 AS BLACKMAILER
Pasquale Salerno, Ward of Miss Up- son, Appears in COurt-Wiu An
 swer Charge Saturday.

Bristol, Oct. 31.-Pasquale Salerno, the young man arrested yesterday charged with obtaining money under false pretences to the amount of $100 and also charged with blackmail of Miss Ella Upson, prominent resi- dent of the city, by compelling her under threats to give him check for $5,OO0, was arraigned in court today but on request of his counsel, the case was continued until Saturday. Bonds were fixed at $1,500 in default of which the accused was taken to the jail at Hartford.
 The action against Salerno was talk en in connection with an application for conservator for Miss Upson made by Mayor Joseph P. Dutton.
 It is said that Miss Upson had been caring for Salerno and his two brothers, giving them opportunity to obtain a. good education and that re- gently Salerno had been making in sistent demands on her for money cul- minating with a demand for $5,000. Miss I!pson gave him a check for the amount, it is said, but the check was dated about two months ahead.
 Miss Upson is about fifty years old. Hearing on the application for a cOrservator will be held on Nov. 4.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-31
WILSON'S PLANS
President Will Leave For Buffalo To- night on Last Trip of Campaign Those Who Will Accompany Him.

Long Branch, N. J., Oct. 5l.- President Wilson will leave here to- night on his last trip of the cam paign. He will speak in Buffalo and New York City and will shake hands with station crowds at many cities and towns in New York state. While arrangements for his speeches have been made by non-partisan organiza- tions, his campaign managers expect his trip to have an important effect on the campaign in New York state.
 The president will be accompanied by Mrs. Wilson, Miss Margaret Will son, Miss Helen Woodrow Bones, Sec retary Humility, Dr- Grayson, the White House physician and several members of the White House staff.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-31
MERCHANT SUBMARINE
 RETURNING TO AMERICA
Will Call at New London or Newport Report of
 Loss Discredited.

Washington, Oct. 31.-The Deutsch- land, Germany's submarine merchant man, is believed in quarters here which should know, to be now on her second voyage to the United States. Knowledge of the date the vessel Is supposed to have started from Ger many is disclaimed.
 News despatches from Switzerland reporting that the Deutschland, as we'll as the Bremen had been lost and that the former started for the United States during September were dis credited. It was emphatically de- c]ared that the Deutschland was in a German port all last month.
 It also was said today that in the future all German submarines coming to the United States, whether naval or merchantmen, will make either New London or Newport their port of call. No more submarines will enter Hampton Roads because of the danger of nets being dropped to trap them off the Virginia Capes.
 American submarines are usually operating in the waters off New Lon- don and Newport at all times of the year British nets dropped there might endanger American vessels and the lives of American sailors. Ger man officials do not believe that the British would take the chance of net ting a. nAmerican vessel. Consequent lv German submarines will take ad- vantage of the better opportunity for clear paths off the Connecticut and Rhode Island coasts.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-31
WOULD SHOOT PRIEST"
Charles Berl1lund Arrested After He Had Threatened to Kill "Priest of Second Advent Church."

A strang acting man, f1ourishing a revolver and inquiring for the resi- t.ence of the "Second Advent priest declaring that The won't get away this time" caused a big commotion in the vicinity of Church, Stanley and Chest nut streets shortly after 1 o'clock to- day. The police were called and Charles Berklund was arrested on a charge of carrying concealed weap pons just as he was running up the steps to the home of Rev. Edward F. White Of 319 Chestnut street, pastor of the Second Advent church.
 The police had been called a few minutes before and Detective Sergeant Samuel Bamforth and Officer William Strolls were sent out. Officer Strolls grabbed Berklund from behind and held him while the detective relieved him of his gun. Berklund did not ap- near to be intoxicated an dacted as though he might be mentally de- r,nged. The revolver was not loaded, examination showed.
 Berklund came down Church street from the center of the city and near c,ror1av street drew his revolver and ;nonired for the residence of the nriest of the Second Advent church. The mans belligerent attitude and the memory of the other murder in this vicinity still fresh in the minds of the people caused a sensation.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-31
DEPARTMENT OF MUNITIONS, Germany Creates New Post Under
 Minister of War

Berlin, Monday, Oct 30, via Lon don, Oct. 31, a. m.-The creat ton of a department of munitions as a com plement to the ministry of war was announced today. The new organiza- ton will have charge of the work of securing raw materials for !ammuni- ton and other war supplies and of looking after the feeding of the mu- milton workers
 The department will be headed by General Groener, former chief of the railroad department of the general staff and later director of the depart : ment of food supplies under Herr Von FatOckl, the president of the food reg rlatiOn board.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-31
GERMANY ALSO
 SHOULD USE REASON
Berlin Vorwaerts in Commentine; Upon Hindenburg Interview
 Advances Peace Argument.

London, Oct. 31. 3:3S 8. m.-The Berlin Vorwaerts, commenting on the interview with Field Marshal Von Hindenburg yesterday in which he discussed many phases of the war, says, according to a Berlin despatch forwarded by Amsterdam
 "He advises France to be reason able and not to act as a further ob- stacle to peace. This advice will have (, better chance of being heard abroad if we ourselves show that we are req sonable, too. If we are going to drag this war on indefinitely, then the whole of Europe will bleed to death and America and the colored races would be our heirs. But we want Europe to live, not Germany only but all the nations. We want France to live. We see her now bleeding but we have never hated her. We want peace also for England and Russia, peace for the whole bloodstained world"
New Britain herald., 1916-10-31
Newspaper Comment,

London, Oct 31, 12:55 p. m.-Bas- ing their comments on the earlier news that a large number of Ameri- cans lost their lives when the British etsamer Marina was sunk by Ger man submarine, the London evening newspapers are again asking what the United States government will do.
 The Westminster Gazette, however, says
 We as yet are without information as to the status of the Marina and the
 | recise nature of the attack Tn the absence of such information it would
 hardly be @profitable to discuss ques- tions which the sinking of the Marina may or may not raise.''
 The Globe says: "Germany in her new submarine campaign apparently has thrown to the winds all considera- tion for neutrals and such pitiful
 shreds of international law as she still professed to maintain.' The Pall Mall Gazette says: "If the facts bear any resemblance to the first versions it is clear that President Will son will be confronted by an awlxwa rd dilemma"
 Referring to President Wilson's strict accountability note and his elec- tlon appeal of Having kept America
 out of war; the Pall Mall Gazette says: Even his firmest supporters may feel some anxiety as to the possi- hility of reconciling his diplomatic notes with his election posters in
 such an incident as this. Whether America has any real protection to confer upon her subjects at all is a question which the Marina case may carry to final answer.'
New Britain herald., 1916-10-31
GENERAL DEVOL RETIRFS.
Now Has Rank of Major General
 Served in Canal Zone.

Washington, Oct. 31.-Briga dier General Carroll A. Devol, U. S. A., was retired today at his own request with the rank of major general. His ad- vancement one grade on the retired list is in accord with a special act of congress authorizing such action in the cases of all officers who served more than three years on the Panama canal zone.
 General Devol Is from Ohio. and was appointed second lieutenant of the Twenty-ffth United States infan- try, Sept 1, 1879.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-31
TT PAYS"
Landrith Suggests That Above Be Substituted for 'Is It Right ?"- Bethlehem vS. Bethlehem.

Wilmington, Del, Oct. 31.-Substi- tuition of the question 'Is it Right 9" for the creed 'it pays," was urged here and in Pennsylvania today by Ira Landrith, the prohibition vice presidential candidate, in an address directed both to munitions making and the open saloon. He spoke of the difference between old Bethle- hem, where "peace on earth. good will toward men" was sung and the new Bethlehem, where death dealing munitions are poured forth by men working extra shifts.
 Let us be done." he said. ''with the cupidity whose creed is It Pays and substitute the high civic unsel- fishness that asks first Is It Right 9
 Let us put America first by proving 10 all our own people and to the people of all the earth that our real national slogan is America for all humanity"
New Britain herald., 1916-10-31
Tariff Chief Theme.
CABRERA INCIDENT CLOSED.

Washington, Oct. 31.-The sens tional statement attributed to Lu Cabrera, Carranza's minister of nance, assailing American officials f, alleged laxity in suppression of ant Carranza agitators along the borde became a closed incident today whe Elisso Arredondo, Mexican ambassi dor, designate, called on Secretai Lansing and on instructions from h government ~disclaimed responsibiII, for it. MT. Cabrera had previous denied that he made the stascmcnt
New Britain herald., 1916-10-31
MACKENS SEN THANKED.

Amsterdam, Oct. 31. via London, 9:32 a. m.-Emperor William, says an official announcement made in Der lin, has sent message to Field Mar shal von Mackensen thanking him for the successful operations he has con- 6ucted in Dobrudja and the capture of Tchernavoda. The Emperor an- nounces that west Prussian infantry regiment No. 129 will henceforth bear Field Marshal von Mackensens name.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-31

October losses of 107,033 bring up the total British casualties for the four months of the Somme offensive to 414,202. The daily average loss for October is 3,452.
 The British figures are of especial interest on account of their. bearing on the controversy between London and Berlin regarding the losses of the allies on the Somme. Several of the statements in October from the German war office dwell on the sac rifices of the British and French to obtain a comparatively small amount of territory. It was said they had made desperate efforts to break through the German lines, hurling forward great bodies of troops and sustaining enorm ous losses. On one occasion the British war office denied statement of this nation from Der lin. Unofficial advices from British sources stated the losses of the al- lies, relative to those of the Germans and to the operations undertaken were Increasingly to a marked extent, one account of increased efficiency of the artillery and aerial services
 So far as is shown by the London figures, which of course take no ac- count of the French casualties the losses of the British have been de- creasing since August. The total re- ported for Septem Der was 119,549, or daily average of 4,127. In July, however, the casualties reported were only 59,675.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-31
NO COMMENTS ON
 ACT OF SUBMARINE
Washington Awaits Further De-
 tails Before Discussing Case
WAS SHIP T0RPED0ED? D ?
Dispatch From Frost Now Indicates That Two Explosives Hit Mark British Admiralty Not Yet Ready to State How Ship Was Sunk.

Washington, Oct. 31-Secretary Lansing said today that his reports on the destruction of the British ship Marina with probably loss of Amer ican lives still were too incomplete to permit of any conclusions or to allow him to discuss the case. Full Ter reports with affidavits of Amer ican survivors have been ordered by cable.
 This mornings despatches saying some of the survivors had seen the wake of torpedo and that the ship was struck twice added gravity to the situation
 Officials noted, however, that the British admiralty was not prepared to say the ship was torpedoed and that Consul F'rost's report yesterday said she was destroyed by gunfire.
 Entirely aside from the first aspects of the case, officials made it clear that no conclusions could be drawn until all apparently conflicting cir cumstances could be cleared up and evidence had been gathered in legal form.
 Admittedly the case was viewed as more serious than any since the de- struction of the Sussex, as it is the first involving loss of American life, but the state department gave no evil dence of tension as 1t set about gath ering the facts
 Since the original reports given out yesterday the state department has not made any further information public. The case is being handled by Secretary Lansing and any further facts will be given out through him when made public.
 The German embassy does not be- lieve the evidence will show the pledges given to the United States have been violated It is said at the embassy, however, that if a com nlander of a submarine has violated or exceeded his orders his action would be-pfomptly met with severe punishment
 Officials of the em mbassy feel that Consul Frost's despatch yesterday, saying the Marina had been shelled, indicated that the vessel was trying to escape.
 Further Reports Awaited.
 Further reports from Consul Frost at Queenstown were awaited at the state department to show more definitely whether the Marina was sunk without warning by a German submarine as reported provision ally" by the consul yesterday. On determination of this point rests largely the question of whether Ger many has violated her submarine pledges and endangered relations with this country.
 Less interest was displayed over Consul Frost's report that a German submarine had fired on boats contain ing the crew of the British steamer Rowanmore. abandoning the ship aft CT she had been chased by the sub- marine and crippled, but it was ad- mitted the vessel tried to escape. Some Americans were among the crew.
 Long Branch, N. J., Oct. 31.-Presi- dent Wilson this morning was still without sufficient definite informa ation concerning the submarine attacks on vessels carrying Americans yesterday to enable him to reach a conclusion. It was said here that he had given directions that as soon as conclusive facts were gathered by the state de- partment they should be forwarded to him.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-31
NEGRO ARRESTED.

Winsted, Oct 31.-William Berton Of Richmond. Va. colored who last night shot Charles Campbell, also col ored, of Savannah. Ga. in the head with a revolver, was arrested today charged with assault with intent to murder, and was locked up a hearing. The shooting occurred during quar- rel here. CampbelPs wound, it was said, is not serious.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-31
WEATHER HAMPERS
 WAR OPERATIONS
Little Activities on Western Front;
 Conflicting Reports Sent
FIGHTING IN MACEDONIA
French and Serbs Progress West of Lake PreSba-Germans Take 1O,- Trenches in VoIhynia.

Military operations in various war areas are being hampered by un- favorable weather. On the Somme front in northern France the intense activity of the past few days had diminished. Similar conditions pre- vail before Verdun.
 In Macedonia, further progress for the French and Serbians west of Lake Presba, southwest of Monastir re- zion, is reported by Paris. The Bull garians announce an entente defeat in attacks in the Cerna region, south cast of Monastir.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-31
FAIRBANKS HOME

Rockford, H., Oct. 31.-Charles W. Fairbanks, republican vice presiden- tial candidate, here last night to de- liver campaign speech, learned through news despatches of the death of his mother in Indianapolis and left early today for his home in that city, abandoning the remainder of the pro- gram of campaign speeches in Illinois.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-31
MARINA REMAINED
 AFLOAT 10 MINUTES
Thirteen of Crew Are Missing Americans Among Probable Dead
LONDON PAPERS COMMENT
Wesley Frost Reports to American
 Consul at Queenstown-Sixtee
 Americans Among known Survivors Boat Was struck Twice.

London, Oct. 31, 11:47 a. n.-The British steamship Marina sank within ten minutes after being torpedoed Wesley Frost, American onsul at Queenstown, reported to the American embassy today. He said survivors state the vessel was torpedoed with out warning
 MT. Frost's telegram to the embassy follows:
 "Fifty-two more survivors of the Marina landed at CastIetown Pier Only 13 now missing, believed dead. No less than 36 Americans aboard of whom 16 saved at Crookshaven. There will probably be some American fatalities"
 Survivors state that the vessel was torpedoed without warning in heavy sea; sank within ten minutes
 MT. Frost is obtaining affidaVits from supervisors and ascertaining how many Americans are among the CastletOwn survivors,
 The American embassy today re- Ce1Ved telegram from the American consul at Glasgow stating that the Marina left Glasgow October 25, for Baltimore and Newport News, with fifty Americans aboard.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-31
SI,OO0 FIRE,

Thompsonville Oct. 31.-Damage estimated at about $4,O00, resulted today from fire which destroyed the large hay barn on the premises of Dr. Edwin S. Vail in Enfield and a small house closely occupied by at tendants employed in pr. Vail's san itarium. No one was injured.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-31
10000 Rumanians Taken

Berlin, Oct. 31. by wireless to Say ville.-Efforts of the Rumanians to recapture positions along the Tran sylvania frontier yesterday were with out success the war office announced today. Since Oct. 10 the Austrians and Germans have captured more than 10000 Rumanians.
 The announcement follows:
 "Arny group of Archduke Charles Francis: Quiet prevailed on the Tran
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New Britain herald., 1916-10-31
ARRESTED FOR ARSON.

Bridgeport, Oct. 31,-Goetano Ar dizzone, aged 23, cigarmaker, was arrested for arson today as a result of investigation of a fire in his cigar shop early this morning. The dam age was slight A stock, valued by the fire officials. at $500, was insured for S1,500.