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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-02
ALIENATION SUIT
is DISCONTINUED
Attorney Gibson Says He Will Bring
Another, However-Unable to Lo-
cate a Material Witness.

The alienation of affections suit of
Charles Lyndc of Guilford against Mcr-
ton Dooiittle of Brattleboro to recover
$4,000 came to q sudden halt yester-
day afternoon in county court at New
fame After court opened Attorney L.
w. Gibson of counsel for Mr.. Bvndc
moved that the case be continued be
cause of his inability to locate a mate
rial witness, Walter Gibbs. He said
shat Sheriff Mann looked for him Sat
urday until late at night and agalh
yesterday without being able to find
him, although he was working for
Doolittle.
The court said the jury might be Sc
cured to be ready to start the. case
this morning in ease the witness was
found, but Mr.. Gibson finally decided
that he would discontinue the suit
which was done, but he says he viii
bring another suit as he does not in
tend to drop the matter.
o. B. Hughes and F. f. Barber, coun
sci for Doolittle opposed n continu
ance and said they might assist in tn,
search for Gibbs, and Mr.. Gibson sait
no doubt the attorneys for the othe
side could produce Gibbs if they de
sired.
The court took up this forenoon tn,
case of the II. w. GuttermaA Co O
| Springfield, Mass, against w. b
Houghton of Brattleboro. This is al
action of contract and involves a dis
pute over the amount due from Mr.
Houghton for house furnishings.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-02
Were Riding in Motor Cars
When Attacked From
bitches by Roadside
10 OFFICERS KILLED
AND 1S WOUNDED
Battle Lasted Nearly Five Hours and
When Their Ammunition Was Tx
hausted the Few Surviving Officers
Were Compelled to Surrender.

BELFAST, Ireland, Monday, via
London.-One of the most tragic af-
fairs of the rebellion was the ambush
ing a party of police in county Meath
by rebels, with the result that 10 of
the police were killed, Is wounded and
the rest compelled to surrender.
The police were proceeding in motor
ears when suddenly the insurgents,
who were hiding in bitches, discharg-
ed fusillade in the midst of the
police, and a battle laeting nearly
five hours ensued. When virtually all
the police had been killed or wounded
the rebels closed in and forced the
surrender of the survivors. The police
had exhausted their supply of ammu-
milton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-02
ARREST OF KNUT
BRINGS RELIEF
Stranger Who Disturbed Doughnut Pic
ME Tells Strange Tale Before Co
If ing to Padded Cell.
Special to The Reformer.)
RELLOWS FALLS. M,

bIlLLONo . L A14LS, May =.
The annual community May festival
and doughnut picnic was rudely dis
turbed yesterday afternoon by a
stranger, who by his queer actions
made it necessary for Special Officer
Peter Pike to place him in custody.
The picnic was held on an island in
Webb s brook near the summit of Grow
hill and was attended by everybody in
good health in town-and this is a
very healthy town.
While being booked at police head
quarters the stranger gave his name as
Nero Knut. He told strange tale.
He said that two weeks ago he left
his home, promising his mother that he
would not return until he had learned
several items of interest to the general
public and of great Importance to sci
entists and other peculiar people. His
first intention had been simply to learn
who put the bell in Bellows, but the
end of that quest was so quickly reach.
/ ed that he decided to learn other
! things. 1t did not take him long to
! learn who put the rattle in Brattleboro
nor who was responsible for the graft
in Grafton He knows the man who
put wind in Windham and who ampu
tated the knee of Putney.
: hnQt said II was also an easy mat
ter TO discover the reason for the ache
in Jamaica, but why the Pied Piper
never tried to take the rat out OF
Stratton he has yet to learn. HC
knows about the i'll IN Guilford, bu-
could not get the facts about the fact
in Halifax A little soft shoe worl
brought him the reason for the war il
Wardsboro, and he knows the cook VIII,
put the mince in Westminster. He cal
put his finger on the man who done
Londonderry and the guy who told tn
lie in Brookline. The mystery of VIII
put the rock through Rockingham wa
an easy one for him to solve
, If anybody is wise about it it
Knut, for he knows who smoked til
ham in Whitingham and what mad
them i'll in Wilmington. Knut SAYS h
cannot 90 home until he learns who
the ma of Marlboro nor why there ar
e no dumb in Dummerston. He ais
: would like to know who owns the hen
l in Athens and about the summer
r. Somerset He has, found nothing ne
p in Newfane nor the man who dove i
Dover "There ain t much chance I
4 oqrn in Vernon, . said Kent. and a
, they led him to his padded cell he e.
claimed. Il can see the end in Town
r hend. .
Great relief is expressed here {
I Knut s arrest, as it is beived he is til
man whotried to con the ConnecfcU
valley by masquerading as the cour
Iof Windham county.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-02
WILL BE OPERATED
ON ACTUAL WAR BASIS
Nation to Make 2 Communication Test
with Battleship New Hamp-
shire at Sea.

WASHINGTON, May ,. - To test
the nation S preparedness for commu-
nication in time of war a telephone,
telegraphic and wireless demonstration
has been arranged by which the naval
stations on the Atlantic and Pacific
coast and the battleship New Hamp-
shire at sea simultaneously will be in
touch with the navy department. The
demonstration viii begin at + p. m.
Saturday and continue until Monday
and during the entire time the depart
ment viii be operated on an actual
war basis.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-02
EPISCOPAL PARISH
ANNUAL MEETING
Ways and Means for Building Parish
House Discussed, but No Action
Taken-Free of Debt.

In the ANIMAL meeting of St. Mi,
chael s Episcopal parish last evening
the old members of the vestry were re
elected. There was discussion of ways
and means for the building OF a 55arish
house, but no definite action was taken.
The treasurer 5 report showed that the
parish had come through the year free
Of debt and that the outlook for the
coming year was especially good
The officers elected were: Senior War.
den, Kittredge HasBins; junior ward
den, E. w Gibson; vestrymen. C. Men
zies Miller, Christopher H. Babb, w. H
Haywood. Carl Cain, f. IT, Sanford "
&C. w. Sercomb, Charles r. Frink, and
c. S. Nichols.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-02
Charged with Making False
Entries on Books of Yer
mont National Bank
INTENT TO DECEIVE
FEDERAL OFFICIALS
Is Alleged-A List of Entries of
Amounts Ranging from S14,7o0 TO
$4,000 Given - Counsel Enters
General Denial-Jury Drawn.
Especial to The Rciormer.)
BURLINGTON, May

bO hL1NG O-N, hdy
The case of the United States rs
George c. Averill, who is charged with
making false entries on the books Of
the Vermont National bank of Brattle-
boro with intent to deceive, when he
was president of the institution, be-
gan today at the adjourned February
term of the United States district court,
Judge A. P. Hand of New York pre-
siding.
A large contingent of Brattleboro
residents are here as witnesses, includ-
ing several employed in the VcrmoEt
National bank when Mr. Averill was Its
executive head The case, which is the
only one for trial, is likely to consume
much time, and it may be before the
court two weeks.
4 jury was drawn, after many chal-
lenges, as follows: Carroll Bottom, New
Haven; NJ. L. Brooks, st. Albans; L.
E. Brigham and F. S. Lanou, Burling
ton H. E. Burnham, Richmond; A. G.
/ Carpenter, Essex Junction; George Foss,
| Hyde Park; Charles z. Mcnamara,
Northfeld; J. w. Reynolds, East Geor-
gia; Frank Talcott, Williston; W. f.
Shepard, Barre; Frank Ford, Isle la
Motto.
District Attorney BulIard had com
pleted his presentation of the case to
the jury by noon He viii try to prove
that Mr. Averill, from October, 1914, 70
January, 1915, made or caused to be
made false entries on the books of the
| Vermont National bank of Brattleboro,
with intent to deceive the national
bank examiner and the comptroller OF
the currency.
In detail Mr.. Averill is accused OF
charging up to the Shawmut bank of
Boston $4,000 on December ;, 1914, on
the books of the Brattleboro bank, and
that this was false entry, as no mon
ey was passed Again, December 10, a
similar charge of 200 was alleged
to have been made to the Shawmut
bank, no remittance ever having been
made. Later it is alleged Mr.. AveriII
said the figures were errors.
Similar transactions are charged
against Mr Averill with the Vermont
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-02


BERLIN, May ,, by wireless to Say
ville.-F'rench attacks on the Verdun
front east of the Meuse yesterday were
repulscd in a fierce struggle at close
quarters which lasted for several hours,
the war office announced today.
The town hall at Lille, France, has
been burned. The librarian, French
books of the famous library there and
handed them to German soldiers, who
formed chain to remove them from
the building.
The Lille fire department was unable
spreading of the fire to neighboring
! buildings.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-02
REPORTS CONFLICT
FROM WAR CAPITALS
French Say They Made Gains, But
Germans Claim to Have Repulsed
Their Enemy.

PARIS, May "A strong attack was
made by the French troops last night
on the German positions southeast of
Fort Douaumont on the Verdun front.
The French captured first line of
German trenches, 500 meters long, the
war office announced this afternoon,
and took 100 men prisoners. West of
the river Meuse activity of the artil-
lery continued through the night from
the Avocourt region to Dead Man s
hill The war office also announced
that in their attacks on April % and
80 on the north slope of Dead Man s
hill the French gained German trench
cs over a front of about 1000 meters
and a depth of 800 to 600 meters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-02

The grand master of the state, DR..
l.. {. Holcombe of Milton. and mem
hers of his suite, arrived in town at
, clock this afternoon, and the ex-
ercises are being conducted by the grand
master. Many delegations from differ
ent lodges OF Odd Fellows and Rebek-
abs in the state and from nearby
towns in neighbOring states came to
attend the exercises and inspect the
building. This evening there will be
dance and open house will be kept
for members of the order and their
families and the building will be open
all day tomorrow and tomorrow even
ing for general inspection by the pub
lie.
The history of local Odd Fellowship
began in lS46, when, by virtue of a
dispensation granted by the grand
lodge of the United States, known now
as the sovereign grand lodge. Wantas
tlQuet lodge was instituted, Aug. 3,
1916. The lodge was one Of four which
sought Il charter for the grand lodge
of Vermont, which was instituted Dee
30, 1917.
This lodge, the Incorporated body OF
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
in Brattleboro, has been from the time
of institution to the present time one
of the strongest and largest bodies of
the order in the state.
During the decline of secret orders
in the period from 1857 to 1866 Wan
| tastiquet lodge stood firm and won the
| title by which it is called even now,
| THE Never Surrender Lodge For
many years the lodge has had the
largest membership of any in this ju-
risdietion, and it now has member
ship of 5S4, of whom Al are past no
bic grands.
The officers of the lodge and of af
fiiated organizations, Oasis encamp
ment, No. ), Dennis Rebellah lodge
No. l, the first in the state, and Can
ton Palestine, No. 3, p. NJ, have beer
Inotable for their faithfulness. to theil
trusts and their willingness to contin
ne long in Office when the duties wer,
exaeting and painstaking.
Longtime officers.
Abram J. Currier is still the CORES
lponding secretary of Wantastique
lodge, an Office he has held continuousls
81 years. G. L. Cobb, financial secre
tary, has been attending to the dutie
of that exacting position 81 years, an,
D. w Tenney, financial scribe of Ga
sis encampment, has been continuous
" in that Office 33 years.
Oasis eneampment. No. 3. was insti
tuted April 2, 1868. by j. 2. Sanders
grand sire. 1t has now membership
of 25a.
i II was not long after that before in
I terests identified with Rrnttleboro OIL
Fellowship brought about the institu
tuition Of the first Rehekah lodge in th
state by having Dennis Rebckah Iodgl
instituted Feb. 3, 1869 This lodge noy
ham membership Of over 500.
Fl Canton Palestine, No. 3. r. NJ, til
military department of the order, wa
organized more recently, but like tn
: other local organizations of Odd Fe
: lowship, has always been strong
III John Henkel. who was initiated il
: to Wantastiquet lodge, Jan. 80, 1s6.
6 is the Oldest in membership of tn
4 members of the lodge, having bee
> over 81 years a member of the orde
From the History of Odd Fellowshi,
published in 1887 by authority of th
"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-02
GERMANY WILL NOT
MAKE FINAL REPLY
Expected to Present Proposals for New
Rules Governing Submarine
Warfare.

LONDON, May ,. - A despatch to
the Exchange Telegraph company from
Amsterdam today says that diplomatic
circles in touch with Germany believe
that the reply to the American note
will be delivered on Thursday, but that
in all probability it will not be in the
nature of a final reply.
They expect that Germany will make
counter proposals regarding the estab-
lishment of new rules for submarine
warfare. Ambassador Gerard arrived
in Berlin early this morning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-02
Trusting that I have made myself
Brattleboro, May ,, 1916.

The annual village meeting Will be
held in Festival hall tonight at s
o clock. Mr.. Brown 5 statement that
he would not serve if elected robs the
meeting of an expected contest, but
there are other important matters for
consideration and it IS hoped that the
voters will turn out in large numbers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-02
RAILROAD STATION
NEARLY COMPLETED
Contractors Will Turn it Over to Rail
roads Next Week Furniture and
Equipment Not Here.

Supt. R. G. Bent of the II Wales
Lines Co, builders Of the railroad sta
tion, says that his concern viii be
through with the station next week
and will turn it over to the railroads.
The men are putting on the finishing
touches in the interior and cleaning up
around the building. When the build
ing will be opened for use will be de-
cided by the railroads. The furniture
and other equipment has not yet been
received.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-02
IMMEDIATE coMPULsIoN.
Premier Asquith Announces That Bill
viii Be introduced Tomorrow.

LONDON, May 2. - Asquith de
clared in the house of commons this
afternoon that a bill to be introduced
tomorrow, would be one for general ant
immediate eompulsion.
The Premier said the British army
excluding India and including the Do
minion comprised 80 divisions. Mr.
Asquith told the members of the hous,
of commons that the total naval anC
military effort of the British empir,
since the beginning of the war exceed
ed 100000 men.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-02
STRIKE BREAKERS STRIKE.
Make Disturbance That Calls Out the
Police Reserves in Boston.

BOSTON, May 2.-One hundred and
fifty men who took the places of strik-
ing freight handlers ON the docks of
New York, New Haven s Hartford
railroad several months ago went on a
strike today and caused disturbance
which attracted the police reserves.
The men had demanded an eight hour
working day and 50 a day instead OF
% cents an hour.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-02
Large Detachment of Infan-
try at Columbus Will Not
Cross Border Today
RAINS INTERRUPT
MOTOR TRUCK LINES
Geas Scott and Funston to Hold
Another Conference with Gen. obre-
gon-Unrest Among the Mexican
Soldiers Opposite Brownsville.

COLUMBUS, New Mexico, May .
Heavy rain falling over northern Chi
huahua confronted the American mill
tary with new problem of transporta-
tion of supplies to the Mexican front.
Operation of the motor truck supply
line was interrupted owing to inability
of five trains to make their way from
Colonia Dublan. A large detachment
of infantry which was being prepared
here to cross the border will not march
today, il was said.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-02
Odd Fellows Services Con-
Quoted by Grand Mas
ter of Vermont
HISTORY OF ORDER
IN BRATTLEBORO
Membership of Wantastiquet Lodge
Largest of Any Lodge in This Juris-
Acknowledgements in Relief Work
Past Year About $4,000.

Services dedicatory of the new tenn
pie of the Brattleboro Odd Fellows are
taking place this afternoon, marking
the formal acceptance of the building
as the home of Wantastiquet lodge and
allied organizations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-02
RESUMES DELIVERY
OF MILK TOMORROW
H NJ. Barrett's Business Interfered
with by Case of Scarlet Fever
No New Case Develops.

II. NJ. Barrett of the Bradley farm
will begin tomorrow morning supply
ing customers with milk from the
farm. On account of case of SCARLET
fever in the family of Frank Wood,
which developed last week, it was
thought best not to deliver any milk
for few days. Up to today there has
been no new ease.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-02

Wednesday, May 3--The temple will
be open to the public from 10 a. m.
throughout the day and evening. All
will be most cordially welcomed.
Thursday, May 4, 7.30 p. m.-Regu-
lar meeting of Oasis Encampment. The
Patriarchal degree will be conferred
on large class of candidates. \ good
attendance is desired.
KEYS TO new Odd Fellows temple
will be on sale Tuesday afternoon and
evening in the pool rooms. Apply tc
the janitor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-02
In Odd Fellows Temple
Dedication Of Temple.

The formal dedication of Odd Eel
lows temple win be Tuesday, May 2.
$50 p. m.-Dedieatory ceremony con-
Quoted by DR.. l.. C. Holcombe, grand
master, and suite, assisted by the
Henschel male quartet Of Springfield,
Mass; address, f. l.. Ingalls,, grand
representative, Burlington, Vt.
7.30 p. m.-Open house.
All members of the order and their
families and the lady or gentleman
friend of unmarried members are cor
daily invited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-02
REPORT FROM AUSTRIA.
Says Situation on the Italian Front Is
Generally Unchanged.

BERLIN, May ?, By wireless to Say
vil!e.-The official statement issued at
Vienna yesterday is as follows:
The situation on the Italian front
is generally unchanged. In the Adam
clio district our troops repulsed at
tacks of the enemy. The Alpini suf
fered heavy losses. H.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-02
ASQUITH IS ANGRY.
Will Call for Resignation of Chief Sec
retary for ireland.

LONDON, May ,. - Speaking in
the house of commons this afternoon
Premier Asquith said he hoped to give
an early opportunity for discussion of
the motion calling for the resignation
of Augustine Birrell, chief secretary for
] Ireland.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-02
ARMY OF 10000 MEN.
House and Senate Conferees Have Prac-
tically Reached Agreement.

WASHINGTON, May "A regular
army of 100000 men at peace strength
has practically been agreed upon by
the senate and house conferees. With
plans for expansion as provided in the
bill which passed the senate this would
produce an army of about 250,000 men
in war strength. The bin as it passed
the senate fixed the peace strength at
| 250,O00.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-02
WILL NOT SEARCH SHIPS.
Canada Not to Exercise That Right on
Visiting Craft

DETROIT, May 2.-William Living
ston, president of the Lake Carriers i.
association, has made public a telegram
from Secretary of State Lansing Civ
ing assurance that the Canadian gov
ernment does not intend to exercise the
right of search on vessels visiting Can
adian lake ports.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-02
REBELS SUCCESSFUL.
Have Again Defeated Cabrera's Forces
in Northern Guatemala.

MEXICO CITY, May 3. - Messages
received here last night say the revolu-
tionists in northern Guatemala again
have defeated the soldiers of Presi-
dent Cabrera and now dominate large
territory.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-02

Ell PAsO, Texas, May .. - With the
question of the immediate withdrawal
definitely disposed of in the latest in
structions from Secretary of War Bak-
er, the conference of Generals Scott,
Funston and Obregon here today on
the future American troop movements
in Mexico appeared to reach concrete
and perhaps final state. 1t was the
opinion of the American conferees that
the second meeting with Gen. Obregon
would come in the afternoon and it was
believed possible that the object of the
conference might then be realized.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-02

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, May .. -
The hurried calling to quarters at Fort
Brown of two companies of infantry
from the target range 10 miles west of
here late yesterday caused uneasiness
in this vicinity.
Reports from MatOmoros, the Mex
lean town opposite Brownsville, stated
there was preceptible unrest among tho
Mexican soldiers there. Several stores
il was said, were looted.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-02
THE WEATHER.
Showers Tonight Cooler in New
Hampshire and Vermont.

WASHINGTON, May 2.-Tho wealth
er forecast. Showers tonight. Cooler
ly cloudy. Moderate southwest Il
northwest Winds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-02
HENRY r. BROWN
NOT A CANDIDATE
States Definitely that He Would Not
Serve as Commissioner if Elected
in Village Meeting.
Editor of The Reformer:-

Editor of The Reformer:-
Having noticed in last night s Re
former your account of an interview
which your representative had with
ME over the telephone IN regard to be
ing u candidate for village commission
er, I would respectfully request that
you state in tonight s issue that l am
not candidate, do not expect my
name to be presented in the village
meeting and would not serve if elect
ed.
Trusting that I have made myself
clear in regard to this matter, I am,
Respectfully yours,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-02
Won BUELOW USING
ALL HIS INFLUENCE
Ex-Chancellor Urging Germany to
Make Concessions In Meeting the
American Demand.

PARIS, May "A Havas despatch
from Berne says that Prince Won Bue-
low, former German chancellor, has re-
turned from Switzerland to Germany
and is using all his influence in favor
of concession by Germany to the de.
mand presented in the American note
concerning submarine warfare.
The Prince also is urging collec
tive protest by all neutral states
against the tightening of the blockad,
by the entente allies, the despatch
adds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-02
WANT MORE WAGES.
Trol1eymen Make Demands on Spring.
field street Railway.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May -
The trolieymen 5 union today submit.
ted to the Springfield Street Railway
company q schedule calling for i max
imn1n daily wage of s3.25 TO replace tbs
present rate Of $a.s5. The unior
aervcd notice ii would aeeept the pro
posed rate to become effective June /
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-02

Tho English language is spoken by
10 per cent of the world IS inhabitants.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-02

The temperature of the air in which
they live affects the color of butter
flies.
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