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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-20
SUES LUMBER co.
FOR 5000 DAMAGES
Edgar D. Busby of Wilmington Sus-
tanned Fracture Of Leg-Dr. Mil
Ington Tort Case Settled.

The tort case of Dr. B. F. Millington of
Londonderry against Collins r. Griswold
OF that town, trial of which was begun
Monday afternoon in the Windham county
court, came to an end late yester-
day afternoon, when counsel agreed upon
a settlement. An offer of $500 made by
the plaintiff was accepted by the defend
ant. The case was an action to recover for
alleged deceit in pointing out property
lines on Green mountain
The unexpected settlement Of this case
lett the court without business for the
rest of the AFTERNOON. This morning
the case of Edgar ID. Busby of Whining
ton against the Deerfeld Lumber Co. OF
that town was begun The plaintiff sues
to recover $1,000 for injuries received while
employed in the bobbin factory of the
concern
He claims that he was ordered to re-
move some wooden blocks from steam
chest and that, through the carelessness of
the corporation, he was struck by another
block delivered into the steam chest and
one leg was broken. He alleges that he
has not fully recovered from the injury
and never will The corporation claims
that Busby had no business to be where
he was at the time of the accident
H. G. & F. E. Barber appear for the
plaintiff and c. c. Fits and H. E. Eddy
for the defendant corporation
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-20
FARMERS TO. REVOLT
AGAINST MILK PRICES
In Event of Deadlock Steps Will Be
Taken to Protect Public Against
Shortage.

LACONIA, n H., Sept. 20. - The
price to be paid the farmers for their
milk this winter as announced by Bos
ton milk contractors, along with no.
tice of an advance TO consumers, falls
short of the price as quoted as mia-
imum by the New England Milk Pro-
ducers' union.
Secretary Richard Pattee said to-
day: "In my judgment this price will
not be satisfactory and under the cir
cumstances farmers win decline to
sell their milk. -
''In the event of deadlock between
the producer and dealer, he declared
that steps would be taken to protect
the public against shortage.
Secretary Pattee pointed to the an
nouncement of H. p Wood & Son that
the farmer would receive only three
eights of cent increase under the
prices offered.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-20
DESPERATE FIGHTING
ON EASTERN FRONT
Central Powers Concentrating Forces
Against Runlania and Trying to
Stop Russian Advance.

Fighting on a huge scale is in
progress along the eastern war
front where the center of interest
has shifted, following the let up in
the allied attacks along the Sonme.
Evidence is accumulating that the
Central powers are now giving their
principal attention to the campaign
in the east, concentrating their
forces against Rumania and putting
all possible men in the field to stop
the Russian march on Lemberg and
the menacing drives of the Russians
and Rumanians in the Carpathians
and Transylvania.
Both Berlin and Sofia report the
development of a great battle On
the line the Russians and Ruma-
mans have taken up in Dubruja to
defend the railroad route into the
interior of Rumania. The engage
ment, they declare, is turning in ia
vor of the central powers.
Latest reports from Galicia and
Volhynia show the Teutonic forces
on the offensive and claiming ad-
vantages over the Russian armies.
Petrograd today is silent regard
ing the operation along the Russian
front. In Macedonia the trend of
the campaign appears to favor the
eatente armies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-20
HILL ESCAPES BY
TAKING TO WOODS
Pulls FayOrite Trick When
Met by Deputy Sheriff
in Highway
SHOTS FIRED BUT.
NONE TOOK EFFECT
Was Riding Bicycle Without Pedals
Near Athens When Seen by Deputy
Sheriff Alexander = Previously Es-
capped in Rutland and Bellows Falls.

Gardner Hill of Rutland. Bellows
Falls and other towns in the state con
tinues to successfully elude the officers.
His latest episode was on Monday af-
ternoon on the highway near the town
of Athens, between Townshend and
Saxtons River. Deputy Sheriff George
p. Alexander of Saxtons River had
been looking for the man two DAYS and
on Monday afternoon was driving
along the road in al automobile when
he came face to face with Hill who
was riding bicycle.
The machine had no pedals and
therefore could be ridden down hill
only so Hill jumped from the machine
and darted into the woods beside the
road. The officer was out of his auto
mobile as soon as possible, and taking
after his maa he fired several shots,
but evidently none took effect for Hill
made good his escape.
Hill was first arrested in Townshend
several years ago for threatening his
father, the warrant being served by
Deputy Sheriff w NJ. Sparks of Towns
hend. At that time he made no trou-
bic but he chafed at the delay of the
court procedure and vowed then that
he would never be arrested again, and
| thus far, he has been true to his word.
Hill got into some trouble over a
registered letter at the Rutland post
office and he was apprehended after a
| lively tussle during which both off
Ger and prisoner were somewhat ruff
fled. Hill was handcuffed and taken
by automobile to the police station by
two officers. When he was getting out
of the machine as neither man had a
| firm grasp of the prisoner, he struck
at both policemen and got away. speed
/ ing through the railroad yards by way
of the freight depot. He was shot at
several times, but got away, handouts
and all. Several weeks later the hand.
cuffs were found in a hen house on the
Cramton farm, south of the city.
Over a week ago the Bellows Falls
police We're asked to look for stoler
automobile and when they came acros:
the machine which answered the de
scription the driver was asked for his
license. The man, who proved to bt
Hill, made pretense at looking for hi,
license and jumped from the ear ant
ran away.
The car was stolen at Spofford lax,
from Millers Falls man. who wen
to Bellows Falls and identified the ear
A rifle, which was strapped to tn
bicycle he was riding Monday, wa
stolen from resident of Saxtons Riv
er.
Hill had been selling groceries wit
the automobile which he had in Be
lows Falls, and it is believed ther
: that he was receiving stolen grocerie
from an organized gang.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-20
TAPESTRY BRINGS 100000.
Work of Art Stolen in China Sold to
Collector in Cleveland

NEW YORK, Sept. 20. = A Beauvais
tapestry presented by King Louis XIV
of France to Emperor Kien-Lung, of
China, in 1866 and looted from the
palace in Pekin at the time of the over
throw of the Manchu dynasty, has been
sold by a New York dealer to col
leetor in Cleveland for 100000. The
name of the buyer was not revealed.
This tapestry is said to be OF of a
set of six designed by the French paint
er Boucher for the Emperor of China
at the kings behest. The. subject is
"the Chinese fair The other five
works still form part of the treasures
of the Pekin museum. The work sent
to Cleveland is ten feet seven inches
thigh and ten feet three inches wide.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-20
Leave Eagle Pass Today, Co.
[ i'm Second of Three
Troop Trains
COMING BY WAY
OF BRATTLEBORO
Barracks at Fort Ethan Allen Being
Put in Readiness - Mastering Out
Probably Will Occupy Week from
Date of Arrival

Mrs. Clarence w. TrendelI received
this morning a telegram from her hus-
band at Eagle Pass, Texas, reading as
follows:
Leave for mobilization camp Sept.
20. Meet me at Brattleboro.'
Mr.. Trendell is an officer in Company
l, Vermont National Guard. His tele-
gram seems to answer the question as
to whether the troops will pass through
Brattleboro.
An associated Press despatch from
Washington today says: "Gen. Funston
notified the war department today that
the First Vermont and Second New
York infantry regiments would be re-
turned to their home states as soon as
the Tennessee units now enroute to the
border relieve them
A telegram from Col. Ira L. Reeves.
commanding the Vermont regiment, was
received last night at Burlington, stat
ing that the regiment would leave
Eagle Pass today and probably would
arrive at Fort Ethan Allen Sunday. The
troop train will consist of three de-
tachments made up as follows: First
section, Col. Ira L. Reeves, Mai Wal
| ter 0. Cooley of Brattleboro, and A, B,
iC and D companies and Maj. T. J..
Hagan; second section, Lieut.. Col. Fred
: B. Thomas of Montpelier, Maj. j. NJ
! Ashley of Burlington, Lieut. W. Hayes
| Mitchell of Shelburne and l, X, l.. and
NJ companies; third section, Maj. J. w.
i Tinker of St. Johnsbury, Lieut.. H. W.
Taylor of Brattleboro and E, F, G and II
companies.
Colonel Joseph T. Dickman, command
er of the fort, has ordered that certain
lportions of the barracks at Fort Ethan
Allen be placed in readiness for the ar
rival of the Vermont guardsmen, and
(which they will occupy until they are
mustered out. 1t will probably be a
week from the date of arrival, before
they are all discharged, as all of the
government S property must be account
ed for and numberless other details
looked after.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-20
VILLA CAPTURED
CHIHUAHUA CITY ?
Reports Current to That Effect Are De
MED by Mexican Officials at
Juarez

Ell PASO, Texas, Sept. 20. = Rumors
were current here today that Chihuahua
City was captured by Villa in a second
attack last night.
Gen. Francisco Gonzales, commandant
at Juarez, and Consul Garcia declared
the rumors were without foundation Ac-
cording to rumor the attack was pre-
eeded by mutiny of a large part of the
garrison. The bandits were said to oc-
cupy the municipal and federal palaces,
the penitentiary and two hills. Garcia
and Gonzales maintained that although
wire communication had been hampered
messages early today indicated quiet in
that city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-20
MILES
GOING TO~VERDUN
Brattleboro Boy to Join Ambulance
Corps-Sails for France Saturday
from New York City.

Appleton Miles will go today to Han
over, n. H., for short stay. He will
sail Saturday from New York city on
the Lafayette for Nerdun, where he will
join the Richard Norton ambulance corps.
He will be joined in New York by his
cousin, Basil X Neftel, who will join the
same corps.
Mr.. Miles is a son of Mrs Charles A.
Miles of this town, whose late husband
formerly was principal Of the Burnside
Military academy of Brattleboro. He is
a graduate of the high school and attended
Dartmouth college. Verdun is the forti-
fed French city where some of the fiercest
fighting of the European war has taken
place.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-20
STOLE BANK BOOK
CHECKS AND MONEY
Theft in T. w. Kuech's Store by Green
field Youths - Located in Hotel
Devens-Were on Joy Ride

Two Greenfield, Mass, youths came
to Brattleboro last evening on joy
ride in taxicab and decided that they
wanted to telephone to a girl in Green
field. The stores were closed but they
saw Julius Kuech sweeping in the
drygoods store of his father, F. w
Kuech, and so asked him for the priv
ilege of telephoning, which was grant
ed.
After the pair had gone julius Kuech
missed the store bank book, in which
he had left $50 in bills and three en-
dorsed checks. He thought at first
that the book had been nislaid, but a
search failed to reveal it. He then
suspected the Greenfield pair and sent
message TO the Greenfield chief of po-
lice.
The officer located the men in Ho-
tel Devens and Mr.. Kuech went there
in his fathers automobile. The book
and checks were found intact, but SIC
of the money had disappeared. The
young men hustled around and raised
the necessary balance and were re
leased.
1t appears that after the young me-
left the store they dld not return tC
the taxi, and after waiting for some
time the driver, arousing from sleep
began to wonder what had become OF
them. He had a coat which belonged
to one, also a bottle of booze which
they had left. He had heard them say
something about Hinsdale and SO drov,
there, but got no clew. After chasin.
around while longer he reported tn,
matter to the police and returne,
| home
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-20
WILSON OUTLINES
HIS PLAN OF ATTACK
Holds a Conference at Long Branch
with Chairman of National Demo
cratic Committee.

LONG BRANCH, \. J., Sept 90
President Wilson and Vance Mccormick
mapped out here today program for
meeting the attacks of Charles E. Hughes
on the railroad eight-hour law, asserting
that the Democrats would show that the
President placed before congress a COM
plete program for the handling of the rail
road situation when the entire plan Of
the President is fully understood the pce-
pie of the country will join in praising
the President" Mr. Mccormick said.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-20

When the Greek seaport of Kavala
was entered by the Germans and Bull
garian troops the city was garrisoned
by Greek army corps. According to
an official statement of Berlin the en-
tire corps Of 10000 asked the German
commander for food and shelter and
protection against the entente forces.
To prevent any breach of neutrality
the German commander decided that
the Greek soldiers would be transport
ed to Germany to be kept there as
guests Of that country. The German ac-
count differs radically from that of the
allied capitals. The number of soldiers
transported in these versions was less
than 1000 The incident caused pro-
found sensation in Greece and the ac.
tion of the Germans was bitterly de-
nounced by the pro-allies party.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-20
CoUDY HEADS ODD FELLOWS.
Sovereign Grand Lodge at Annual
Meeting Elects Officers.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Sept 20,-The
sovereign grand lodge of Odd Fellows in
annual session here elected the following
officers: Grand sire, Frank c. Coudy,
Denver, Col; deputy grand sire, Henry G.
Borst, Amsterdam, n. Y; grand secretary,
j. B. Goodwin, Atlanta, Ga; grand treas
urer, William H. Cox, Louisville, Ky.
The reports of officers show the mem
bership of the order to be 2,lss, ass; total
paid out for relief funds, $5,975, POS; total
receipts for the past year, sl7,S22, ,992, and
total expenses of grand and subordinate
lodges, $9,S60,67l.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-20
SERBIANS CAPTURE
MANY PRISONERS
Successful in Desperate Fighting at
Close Quarters on the Kai-
makcllan Range.

PARIS. Sept 20.-The last of the Bull
garians have been cleared out of Florina,
near the western end of the Macedonian
front. After the occupation of the town
by the entente forces Bulgarian soldiers
held out for a time in several houses One
hundred prisoners were taken in complet-
ing the capture of the position. The an
nouncement says the Serbians have cap
tued 2,625 prisoners on the highest peak
OF the kaimakealan range after desperate
fighting at close quarters. On the left
wing the Bulgarians are still resisting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-20
MARRIAGE ES.

In Brattleboro, Sept. l9, by Rev. Del
mar E. Trout, Augustus c. Frazier and
Eleanor C. Hicks, both OF Springfield,
Mass
In Brattlehoro, Sept. 10, by Carl S. Hop
kins, Esq, Leroy Winthrop Gesner and
Evelyn Clara Schlecher, both OF New
Haven, Conn.
In Chesterfield, N. H., Sept. 20, by
Rev. Mr.. Robinson, Lee S. Higgins of
Hinsdale and Miss Charlotte e. Spauld-
ing Of Chesterfield.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-20
BAKERS DEMAND AN
EMBARGO ON WHEAT
Claim That Unless Expectation Is
Stopped Flour Will Go to Four
teen Dollars Barral.

NEW YORK, Sept 2O.-President Viii
son will be asked to call special session
of congress to declare an embargo upon
the expectation of wheat and federal and
state Investigations on the increase in the
price of -four will be demanded in resolu-
tions adopted by 200 bakers in Brooklyn
yesterday. 1t was asserted that flour will
reach Sl4 a barrel and bread 90 cents a
loaf unless an embargo is declared
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-20
First Baptist Church

The Christian Endeavor society will have
a corn roast at Miss Grace Smiths on
Guilford street this evening to which
everybody is invited Each one is asked
to bring a knife. Persons boarding the
car leaving Prospect hill at O'Clock will
arrive in seasnn
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-20
SOON LOST POSITION.
Germans Elected Where They Had
Gained : Foothold.

PARIS, Sept. 90. - Attacks were
made by the Germans last night on the
French positions on Hill No. 76. The
Germans gained . foothold at some ad-
vanced points, the war office an
nounced today, but subsequently were
elected.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-20
Brother Killed at Front.

William Nenner of Springfield has re-
ceiyed word Of the death OF his brother,
Lieut.. V Venner, of the Kings Royal
Rifles Lieutenant Nenner was killed in
action in France August IS. He had seen
some very heavy fighting since the war
was declared and had been promoted to
lieutenancy only two months ago. He
was "a years old.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-20
RUMANIANS GAINING.
Report Success in Operations Against
Germans and Bulgarians.

BUCHAREST, Sept. 2O.-The official
report issued today by the Rumanian
war office announced that the Ruma-
mans have gained a success against the
Germans and Bulgarians in the prov
ince of Dobrudja. The fighting was in
a region l9 miles south of the Constan-
za-Tzernavoda RAILWAY.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-20
ELEVATED CARS
ARE BOMBARDED
Bricks and Bottles Thrown
from House Tops by
Strike Sympathizers
MANY PASSENGERS
SUFFER INJURIES
Police Reserves Repeatedly Called Out
Union Leaders to Withhold Order
for Sympathetic Strike Until After
Thursday

NEW YORK, Sept. Throughout
the night elevated trains, together
with subway trains at points where
they run on elevated structures, were
subjected to almost ceaseless lombard
ment of bottles and bricks from house
tops by strike sympathizers. Car win
dows were broken and many passel-
gers injured.
Today there were several attacks by
strikers and sympathizers and police
reserves were repeatedly called out
A second conference of business men
with the mayor and the chairman of
the public service commission was
called today, but it was the feeling of
those most directly concerned that the
situation had reached a deadlock.
Union leaders have promised to
withhold their order for sympathetic
strike until after Thursday.
During the forenoon the attacks on sur
face cars continued intermittently, In the
past 24 hours, the police report today in
dieated, there were arrested % men, de
clared to be former street railway en-
ployes
All other efforts to prevent the general
strike have thus far failed. Mayor Mitchell
decided today to make a personal appeal
to Theodore P. Shonts, president Of the
Interborough Rapid Transit company and
the New York Street Railway company to
recede from his reiterated intention of re
fusing to deal with the strikers. The
mayor arranged for conference with Mr.
Shonts later today. The details of tht
mayor's plan could not be learned
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-20
DIR. LYNCH FILES
EXPENSE STATEMENT
Democratic Town Representative Nom
inee Paid Two Cents for Postage
in Primary Campaign.

DIR. Edward r, Lynch, the Brattle
boro Democratic nominee for town rep
resentative, filed with Town Clerk Carl
S. Hopkins yesterday afternoon his
statement of his campaign expenses up
to the time of the primary election.
He says that his expenses were two
cents, for postage.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-20
FIVE INSTANTLY KILLED.
Dryhouse of Powder Works in Hunt
ington. Pa. Exploded

HUNTINGTON, Pa, Sept. 2o.-Five
suffered fatal injuries when the air
dryhouse of the Aetna Explosives COM
pany was wrecked here early today
All of the dead Were employed in the
building which was blown to pieces.
The cause will probably never be
known.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-20
ANOTHER DECREASE.
Only 18 New Cases of Infantile Paraly-
sis in "a Hour Period.

NEW YORK, Sept. 20. - Eighteen
new eases of infantile paralysis, de-
crease of II from yesterday, were
shown in the department of health bull
letin for the "a hours ending at 10 a.
m. today. There were 10 deaths, the
same as yesterday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-20
HALF MILLION LOSS.
German Estimates of Allies Casualties
in Somme Battle.

BERLIN, Sept. 20, by wireless to
Sayville. - British and French losses
in the Somme battle have reached about
100000 men, it is estimated by the Ov.
erseas News agency.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-20
In Odd Fellows Temple

Wednesday evening, Sept. 20, at 745
of Patriarchal degree.
Thursday evening, Sept 81, at 7.30,
regular meeting of Oasis Encampment.
Patriarchal degree will be conferred on
a class of candidates.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-20
COL. HOOKER WoULD, SIGH.
Brief Glimpse of Former Sphere of Ac-
tivities Would Suffice.

Editor of The Reformer:-
If Colonel Hooker were to return to
the sphere of his former activities and
usefulness he would utter a profound
sigh and promptly return to the abode
of bliss where beautifying CD boards
of trade and commercial desolation are
unknown.
R. S. C.
Brattleboro, Sept. 20.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-20
BOARD OF TRADE TO
HAVE AUTO TRIP
Idea Approved by Board of Directors
Secretary and Entertainment Com
mittee to Make Plans.

The directors of the board of trade
in meeting last evening considered va
rious matters of routine and approved
the idea of a board of trade automobile
trip. The making of arrangements was
left with the secretary and entertain
ment committee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-20
BULGARIANs WIN.
At Least Announcement to That Effect
Is Sent from Their Capital

SOFIA, Sept. 2O.-Offieial announce
ment was made today that the Italian
troops on the Macedonian front have
been driven back by the Bulgarians.
In eastern Rumania along the new bat
tie front from Constanza a great bat
tie is in progress. II is developing in
favor Of the Bulgarians, the announce
ment SAYS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-20
Demands the Immediate Re-
turn of the Soldiers
Taken at Kavala
NOTICE TO GERMANY
AND TO BULGARIA
The transportation Of the Greek Sol
diers Caused a Profound Sensation
and Was Bitterly Denounced by Pro
Allies Party.

ATHENS, Tuesday, Sept. 10, via
London, Sept. 20, delayed. - There is
reason to believe that the Greek gov.
eminent has sent an ultimatum to Ger
many and Bulgaria expiring Wednes-
day night, demanding the immediate
return Of the soldiers taken prisoners
at kavala.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-20
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Thursday-Warmer
Southwest Winds.

WASHINGTON, September 2O.-The
weather forecast: Probably fair to-
night and Thursday. Warmer tonight.
Moderate southwest winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-20
BIG ENTERING GLASS.
Eighty-Seyen Freshmen Enrolled at
Norwich and More Coming.
Especial to The Reformer.)

NDpGEIdI 10 TIC
NORTHFIELD, VT, Sept. 20.
Up to 8 clock last evening 81 fresh
men had registered for the year at
Norwich university, and it is expect
ed that more men will enter during the
present week
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-20
FEARS THAT VILLA
MAY CUT THE LINE
Likely to Break Communication Be
tween Chihuahua and Juarez,
Gen Funston Believes.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 2a.-Be-
lief that Francisco Villa will soon cut the
Carranza line of communication between
chihuahua and Juarez, if he has not al
ready done so, was suggested by Maj Gen.
Funston today after he had read report
on Villas chihuahua engagement, re-
ceived by Brig Gen. Bell at Ell Paso