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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-20
Chauffeur Heals Reviewed
Events at Time the Crime
Was Committed
MRS. MOnR PROMISED
HIM PROTECTION
Said She Would Spend the Last Dollar
on Him if He Got Into Trouble =
Wanted to get Out of His Part But
Was Induced to Stop Car.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Jan. 20.-It was
definitely learned today that Miss Martha
Wilson, housekeeper for the late DR.. AIohr
one of the most important witnesses for
the state, is in Chicago and there is no
law by which she can be brought back to
this state to testify. Her testimony would
be relative to threats Mrs Mohr had made
against the doctor.
George w Heals resumed his testimony
at the opening OF this mornings session
'-On Friday. Aug -, the witness said
.hc and Brown went to Mrs. Mohr's house
Mrs. Mohr was all alone. Mrs. AIohr
asked Brown how things were and Brown
said o. X She asked where we were GO
ing to pull it off. She thought it would be
better on the Newport side because she
knew all the police of Newport She said
All you've got to do, George. is to stop
the car She told Brown that he would
get S2G00, that | was to get s.. 900 and
Spelman 81 eco. l told Mrs NIohr
didn't want to do it. She told me not to
be afraid that I could say it was hold
up that ] could call at the nearest house
and tell them the doctor had been held
up and shot"
/
/ to Newport. ON the evening of the
shooting lie said, Il saw Brown and
! Spelman with a motorcycle opposite Dir
AIohr's home. / went in to see Mrs AIohI
| that evening She asked me why | didn'i
stop Friday night She said she thought
had gone back on her. She told me to bt
sure and stnn that night. / said | diln
want to- She said this was the las
I,I,. IL, Z. I
the first of the month. l told her ! wouIc
stop. She told me that after it was over
| could sell the car. buy new one all,
she would engage me TO drive her and tn
children to Atlantic City for month
vacation. She told me that if / got int,
trouble to stick to the story that it was
hold-up and not to mention her name an'
that she would spend her last dollar 70
me"
} Heals then told OF driving DR.. Moh
and Miss Burger to Bristol on the night q
Aug 81
when | got to a break in the roa
about halfway between two lights h
continued, Il stopped my car and got out
having turned off the headlights Then
heard two shots and l saw DR.. Mohr lear
ing toward Miss Burger with his head COY
. el6O WlCH DlOou- MISS DuIESE StdGIGu
get out and fell into the roadway.
picked her up a bullet whizzed over m
left shoulder and struck Miss Burger. Sh
fell again and | carried her to the side
, the road | held up the first machine tha
came along and told the people there ha
! been hold-up.'
- No words were spoken before or at IL
shooting except Healiss exclamation
30, my Cod" and Miss Burgers ejacul
ton of ''Oh! Doctor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-20
.ROESS WILL MOVE
CIGAR BUSINESS
Engages Store in Crosby Block Vacated
BY r. II. Anidon - Dunham Bros.
Co. Wants Present Roess Store.

John j. Roess has hired the store
in Crosby block formerly occupied by
II. II. Amidon and viii move his cigar
business there as soon as the store has
been thoroughly overhauled and reno
waited. The Durham Brothers company
is negotiating with the owners of
Hooker block with view to renting
the quarters vacated by Mr.. Roess, and
if the deal goes through it is probable
that the Roess store will be used as a
part of the Dunham Brothers retail de-
partment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-20
FIRE IN WEST RUTLAND.
P. T. o'Neil Building Quilted, Causing
Loss of $4,000.

RUTLAND, Jan. 90. - The P. F.
o Neil block in West Rutland was
gutted by fire which started at 6
0 clock yesterday morning from an
origin as vet undetermined. The vol
unteer fire department saved the wood
en- buildings on either side of the
Q Neil building and the loss is $4,000.
The property was well insured. The
burned building was of three stories
and wood construction. Its occupants
included t. Costa, a fruit dealer, Leon
ard R. Noble s law offices and a boy s
club.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-20
MARTIAL LAW WILL
NOT BE ENFORCED
Labor Unions of Greece Protested, Say
ing That Living Conditions
Would be Intolerable.

ATHENS, Jan. Is, via Paris, Jan.
10, delayed ed.-Martial law probably
will not be declared in Greece for the
present on account of the strong op-
position of the people and particularly
of the labor unions, which have pro-
tested to the king on the ground that
the cost Of living is already extremely
high and that it would be further ad-
vanced till conditions would become
intolerable.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-20
VISITING COMMITTEE ELECTS.
Home for Aged Filled to It's Capacity
and Others Waiting.

The annual meeting of the visiting
committee for the Home for the Aged
was held yesterday afternoon at the
home The following officers were
elected: President. Mrs. J. J. Estey;
vice president, Mrs. n. L. Hawley;
secretary and treasurer, Mrs. G. F.
Barber auditor, Mrs. G. /. Sticl1ney.
The home is filed to its capacity and
there is a long waiting list.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-20
USED SMOKE BOMBS.
British Beaten Back in Attack on the
German Positions

BERLIN, Jan. 90, via London-An
attack by the British with the use of
smoke bombs on the German positions
in Northern France is announced in to-
day s official statement by the German
army headquarters. 1t is declared that
the attack along front of several hun
dred yards was beaten off with heavy
loss to the British.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-20
The Government Has Reject
ed All of the Terms Of
fered by Austria
KING NICHOLAS
REMAINS WITH ARMY
Hostilities Have Been Resumed Along
the Entire Front, According to
Statement of the Montenegrin Pre-
mier Sent to italy.

ROME, Jan. 20. via London.-Fighting
between Austria and Montenegro has been
resumed Montenegro notified Italy off
ciaIly OF the fact today. Montenegro's de
cision was communicated to the Italian
foreign Office from the Montenegrin pre-
mier.
The note is to the effect that King Mich
olas and the Montengrin government have
rejected all terms offered by Austria and
1hat fighting already has been resumed
along the whole front. King Nicholas re-
mains with the army to organize the de
fenses of the country
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-20

the meeting had been very satisfactory
one.
All the visiting committeeman were en-
tertained by the Wilmington board of
trade and nothing was left undone by the
members of that organization that could
be done to provide for the comfort and
pleasure of their guests
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-20
LONG TERM SENTENCES.
Burglars Get from Seven to Nine Years
in State Prison.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Jan. 20. = Sen
tences of seven to nine years in state
prison were imposed today upon Sam
uel Mercurial and Charles Swirliff, both
of Boston, for robbery of $500 from
James A. McKane of Lawrence, Evelyn
Richardson, their accomplice, was SEN
fenced to eight years at the woman S
reformatory.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-20
INCREASE IN WAGES.
One Thousand Hands in Three Con-
Germs in Pittsfield Get Advance.

PITTSFIELD, Mass, Jan. 20.-Yol-
untary increases of ; per cent III wages
have been granted employees of Pontoo
Manufacturing company, Russell Man
ufacturing company, and James & f..
II. Wilson woolen mills. The increases
become effective Monday and effects l.
900 hands. The increases represent
$4,000 yearly.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-20
In Odd Fellows Hall

Regular meeting OF Oasis Encampment,
No. >, Thursday evening at 80
A Military whist party will be given by
Dennis Rebekah lodge in J. O. O. +. hall
Friday evening. Jan. 2l, at $ o. clock sharp
Tickets 25c 1t is hoped there viii be a
large attendance as the proceeds arc to be
used toward furnishing the Rebekah par
Tor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-20
AS CLEAR AS MUD.
Disabling of the Steamer Ryndam Due
ITO an Unstated Accident.

WASHINGTON, JAN 20. - Consul
General Skinner at London cabled to-
day that the disabling Of the Holland
American liner Ryndam from New
York for Rotterdam was due ito an
unstated accident after leaving Fal-
mouth. The despatch says no passen-
gers were injured. The Ryndam is now
at Gravesend.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-20
GUSTAvUs LAWRENCE DEAD.
Was Pressman in the Office of Mont
pelier Argus 35 Years.
Especial to The Reformer.) J
MONTPELIER, Jan. :

MONTPELIER, Jan. 70.
Gustavus l.. Lawrence, GO, for 80
years a pressman in the office of the
Montpelier Argus and Patriot, died last
night. He sustained q shock 10 years
ago, and for the past four years had
been confined to his bed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-20

There are no hopeless fools. One
fool has more hope than 40 wise men.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-20
THE WEATHER.

Snow and Warmer Tonight and Friday
South Winds. Becoming Fresh.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 90 - The
weather forecast: Snow and warmer TO-
night and Friday. South winds, be
coming fresh.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-02
COLLECTOR FOR
Girls DANCE IS
CONE FROM CITY
Laundry Workers Can't
Find Ticket Seller Who
Got 500 From Friends

If on examining your freshly laun-
dered boiled shirt. you discover few
spots on the bosom do not grow
angry. They bear mute testimony to
the bitter salt tears, shed by the girl
employees of the Crawford Laundry,
in Fairfield avenue, who are mourn
ing the loss of about 500 from the
treasury of their dance fund.
Sometime ago the girls and a few
male employees of the laundry decided
to hold a little dance in Eagles hall,
the event to take place this evening
Bert Thompson, one of the. employees,
evinced such a keen interest in the
social affair that he was "let in on
the ground foor.''
He hustled for 'tads'' and sold RATS
Of tickets, receiving, it is estimated,
about 500 as a result. No one asked
him to turn in his money until few
days ago. when it was found that
he was not working and a search of
his house divulged the fact that he
had left town,
Today the laundry girls are down
cast and sadeyed. They have lost
faith in human nature. But just to
show what good sports they are they
are going to make good the loss from
their own pockets; the dance will BIO
held just the same.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-02
RUSSIANS WANT
TO PLACE MORE
CONTRACTS HERE
Many Bridgeport Manufac-
turers Asked to Make
Cartridge Clips.

That new orders for Russian NUM-
tons are about to be placed in this
country which will immensely in
crease the volume of local as well as
munitio1i factories became known to-
day when the Russian Commission in
this city were learned to have sought
500 million cartridge clips in this
city. Nearly every Bridgeport fac
tory owner having machinery capable
of adaptation to the work has been
asked to bid in quantities of %, so,
IS or 100 million lots. Each clip
has q capacity Of five bullets.
Heretofore the Russian government
is not known to have used clips in
the packing of cartridges leaving
America The innovation is believed
to mean the duplication of orders in
the United States and possibly to still
larger degree than the present speci-
fications and bids call for.
At the Remington U. M. c. Co. in
this city, no definite information could
be obtained as to the new order,
though it is generally known that the
company had been large makers OF
Russian ammunition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-02
BERGER RESUMES
OWNERSHIP IN HIS
main ST. CORNER
Litigation Over Property at
Co. gress Street Settled
Out of Court.

The big increase in property values
in the Main street business section
was demonstrated today in the settle
ment Of the suit brought by Walter
Anderson of this city against Charles
Berger Of this city. Berger did not
wish to sell property at the northeast
corner Of Main and Congress streets at
the present time because he said he
could get $4,000 more for it now
than when Anderson offered $4,000
for the plot year ago. The suit
was finally settled by Berger retaining
the property and Anderson receiving
the $1,000 he had paid on the sale.
Berger intends to hold the plot for a
further advance.
Anderson brought suit to compel
Berger to keep an alleged agreement.
He said Berger agreed to sell the
proprty for $4,000. But Berger de-
clared there was a mortgage on the
place and the entire amount Ander-
son must pay would be $4,000. An
derson did not agree to this version
He insisted that he was entitled to get
the property for $4,000. When Bsr-
ger refused to give him a deed he
brought suit In the superior court
After the papers were filed counsel
on both sides attempted to arrange q
settlement. After many conferences
an adjustment satisfactory to both
sides was agreed upon. Attorneys
Bartlett. Keeler & Cohn represented
Berger.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-02
CORONER PROBES
RUM0R FOIL OWING
MO TOR ACCIDENT
Hears One Of Passengers
Complained of Signor
Speeding Auto.

After hearing report that Mrs. Eu-
gene Callahan had told Frederick Sig
nor he was driving too fast on the
night Eugene Callahan was Killed in
the Westport automobile accident, Cor
oner John J. Phelan this morning went
to Danbury to get the woman's testi-
mony. She is alleged to have ex-
claimed to Signor just after the acct
dent, "You drove too fast. I told you
not to drive SO fast The coroner
will not make a finding until he has
heard Mrs. Callahan's version of the
accident.
Signor insisted in his talk with the
coroner yesterday that the steering
gear of the car was locked, when the
machine left the road and crashed into
the pole. When told that experts
found the gear all right Signor was
surprised. He insisted that the ma
chine went straight when he tried to
steer it around the curve.
Mrs. William Henebry of Danbury
one Of the passengers, said the ma
chine was not going at speed of more
than % miles an hour II was afraid
to ride faster than that" she ex-
planned, "and told signor never to
drive at high speed"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-02
NAUCATUCK DOCK,
ONCE BUSY spot,
TO Be ABOLISHED
Freight for Many New Eng
land Cities Passed Over
Landing Place.

The last remaining part of what
was once known as the Naugatuck
deck, a structure closely identified
with the industrial growth of Bridge
port and every city in the Naugatuck
valley as far as Winsted, has been
RACED.
In the demolition of this historic
structure first built in 1882 and cut
down by the establishment Of a har-
Dor line two decades ago, and which
finally went into disuse as the VIA
duct and the consolidation of variou
steamship lines made Stratford ave-
que a new center of passenger travel,
there passes from sight an interest
ing monument to New England's
growth.
It originated in small way even
before the construction of the Manga
tuck railroad, which opened the valley
to industry. With the coming of that
road, and with no intervening rail lines
between New York, all freight consist
ing Of iron, coal, steel, a,cid and ma
terials of all kinds came to Bridge
port by boats and was transferred
thence over the dock to cars. The
great output of the mills likewise was
transhipped here. 1t WIS not until
many years later that New Haven
divided the business by means Of the
New Haven & Derby road which open
ed trade for the Elm City.
During and subsequent to Civil war
days the dock became a great em-
barkation point for passengers and it
saw the daily departure and arrival Of
such steamers as the original Bridge
port, Capt. Charles Wicks, the J. B.
Schuyler Capt. John d. Hubbell, and
Capt. John Mcneil.
An attempt at one time was made
to run direct line of steamers from
the dock to Baltimore, the. Vulcan
under command Of Capt. Wilcox, now
a high official in the Colonial S. S. Co.
Of New York, being one of the fleet.
1t is estimated that millions of tonn
Of machinery, building materials and
other freight, part of the big Manga
tuck cities, passed over the big struc-
ture in days gone by.
The building was RACED because of
it's menace as a fire risk. From the
big white pine timbers with whic
it was originally built considerable
revenue will be raised.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-02
High Cost of Dying,
Caused By the War,
Undertakers Assert

New York, Nov. 2.-The Euro
pean war is held responsible for the
increase in the cost of burial sup
plies and q consequent advance an
nounced today by undertaAers for
funeral services. Owing to the war,
it was said, "undertakers' hard
Interchangeable and coffin ham
dles-has risen in price from 20 to
40 per cent, due to the fact. the
supply men claim, that the chem
icals used to give the nickel effect is
not now being imported. 1t is esti-
mated that even the cheapest cof-
fins cost S. more than formerly.
Wholesale dealers in burial sup
plies have notified undertakes
throughout the city of general adj
vance in the trade. To Offset the
advance the undertakes are con-
sidering the advfsability of enter
ing upon a campaign in favor Of
cremation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-02
Cooler?

Warmer underwear will each member of the
family from Inconvenience illness through quick
change in temperature.
Mems good union suits-$1.5O.
Mems warm shirts and drawers-$1.
Womens Athena underwear (sort that fits smoothly
because it's tailored to t) with feeced nng59c and
Csc; union suits at 81.
Fine wool Athena union suits for women-$2 and
$275 separate Athena undergarments at 81 and $l25
Athena fleeced vests and pants for children-39c;
union sus-75c.
light wooden blanket guards against any chill of the
night and enables to enjoy plenty Of fresh and In
MIGRATING air.
Such blanket generous Of size with cotton warp to
give greater strength and pure wool fing-$5.
Comfortabes may be light but
Such are here; lots Of them. Some filled with lambs
WOOL filled with cotton Covered with slkolene OF
nice texture and pretty design and attractive colors So
and less.
If a coat is wanted in hurry, it's here.
Yes no matter who for, from Baby to Mother-or
even for Dad to wear as he drives his
Have YOU noted how smart the cloth coats are
with their bic collars? how effective those collars
when they in square sailor style? Lots OF such
waiting
Gratifying too to note how light they are and how
warm!
$15 and more. for women children from $500
And mems COATS that's separate story hlled with
sve for they range from Chesereds to great coats
and are to be had at $l5 to $5O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-02
BROWN TO have
ENTIRE CHARGE
IN HEALTH DEPT.
Boston Man Will Supersede
DR.. Mcclellan in Super
intendency.

DR.. Walter H. Brown, who was nlreo
by the board of health on the plea
that an associate health officer IS
needed in Bridgeport, will be given en-
tire charge of the health department.
it was learned today.
DR.. Brown will supersede DR.. Nc
Lellan, who has held the position for
many years. DR.. Mcclellan will con-
tinue routine work.
The new health officer is a young
man, who hts had job in the Boston
health department. He was hired dur
ing the reign of DR.. Abraham Sophian
last summer, but it was given out that
he was to be an associate for DIR. Nc
Lellan. Today DIR. F. H. Stevens, pres
ident Of the board, said he will, be
given entire charge of the department.
He hasn't arrived here yet, although
he was to have been h ore yesterday.
He wrote that he has had trouble get
ting his belongings shipped.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-02
GROCER'S ESTATE SO. 600

Henry L. Hubbard, for many years
a grocer in Bridgeport, left an es-
tate of s9,669.30, according to the
inventory filed for probate today by
the appraisers, George Fox and A. r.
HolbroOk. George L. Hubbard of
Meriden, son of the deceased, is ex-
ecutor of the will. The estate con-
sists of equity in property at 14Y
Pembroke street and in Seaview ave-
nue., cash in banks and IN the store
which he conducted as we'll as the
stock, fixtures, horses, wagons, etc,
connected with the business. There
are outstanding accounts of $2,42146.
and funeral benefits from Uncas
council, 0. U. A. M, and Lady Howe
council, Daugh tiers of Liberty, aggre-
eating $3.50.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-02
Mrs. G.. G. Edwards,
Ill Long Time, Dies

AArdelia Esther Holmes, wife of
George C. Edwards of the Holmes &
Edwards Silver Co., and president of
the Bridgeport Chain Co., died this
at her residence, TIA Park
place after a long period of i'll health.
Mrs! Edwards, although she was
prominent in the city, was of a retir-
ing disposition, devoted to her hus-
band and family. She was member
of Trinity Episcopal church and was
greatly beloved by those who knew
her. She was born in Waterbury, 68
years ago, the daughter of Israel and
Ardelia erode Hayden Holmes. Be-
sides her husband, one son, George
Holmes Edwards survives her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-02
Dies Suddenly of
Heart Affliction

Stricken with heart disease as she
was arising this morning, Mary Con-
nors, wife of William B. O'Connen of
3 Warren court, died before medical
aid could reach her. Soon after Mrs.
OConnell had been called her family
heard her grooming and on reaching
her room found her dying. A physi-
clan and priest were summoned and
Rev. Matthew Judge of Sacred Heart
church Of which Mrs. O'Connell was
a communicate, reached her side in
time to give her the last rites of the
church.
Medical Examiner S. M. Gaelick
who viewed the body, gave the prob
able cause Of death as heart disease
Mrs O'Conne1l was So years Old She
had resided in the South End for the
last eight years. She is survived by
her husband, three daughters, Mrs.
Frederick Coe, Mrs. Frederick O'Neil,
and Miss Mary O'Connell, her sister,
Mrs Kate Burns and a niece, Mrs.
Catherine L. Courtney.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-02
ROWLAND DRY GOODS CO.
JAIL Term FOR
YOUNG Man Who
DISTURBED court

Six crapshooters, and a testy mo-
torcvclist served to enliven the pro-
ceedings in the city court this morn
ing, and resulted in the motorcycllst
being bodily dragged into the DOCK
while one of the crap shooters got
60 days in Jail for contempt OF court.
The crapshooters, Joseph Smith,
Morris Fuchs, Frederick Green, Har-
nv J, Friedman and Joseph Mooney
all claimed they had just arrived IN
this city from New York. They
were arrested yesterday in Housatonlc
avenue behind the firehouse. Judge
Frank Wilder told them to give thelr
names to Lieut.. E. o. Cronan ana
their cases would be continued until
Saturday when records OF their cnaf
acter could be obtained.
This greatly peeved Smith VINO, TO
show his disgust, threw his derby nat
across several settees, hitting another
prisoner in the head. He got 60 days
for this action.
Four Of the friends of the crap
shooters in the court room. who were
making signs to their arrested friends
were ordered out by Lieut.. James
Walker
This excitement had subsidized when
Sam Resnick of Milford, who failed to
have an operators license in his pock-
ct, was fined So. He started to walk
out when Court Officer Finnegan ask.
ed him to step into the dock till his
fine was paid.
What for?" replied Resnick, I'm
a business man and want to get out
of here"
He had to be pulled into the dock
and argued for several minutes be-
fore he could be made to sit down.
After the court session the police
arrested three of the young men who
had been elected from the court
room as being implicated in yester-
days crap game. They gave the
names when booked of Irwin Fem
stein. Harry Lederman and Frank
Skullick, all claiming their home is
in New York