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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-17
KHEDIvE DISCONTINUED.
British Said to Have offered Throne
of Egypt to Prince Yusuf.

BERLIN, Feb. II, b. wireless to
sayville.-Adviees from Cairo, as given
out by the Over Seas News agency,
state that the Khedive of Egypt has
become diseontented and that the
British have offered the throne to
Prince Yusuf, who has declined.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-17
In Odd Fellows Hall

Thursday, February Il, 80 p. m. -
Regular meeting Of Oasis Encampment,
No. ,. The Golden Rule degree will be
conferred
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THE WEATHER.
Partly Overcast Tonight and Friday
Temperature Unchanged.

WASHINGTON, Feb II. The
weather forecast: Partly overcast to.
night and Friday. Not much change
IN temperature. Light variable winds.
mostly west.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-17

After his lunch each day President
Wilson rests for an hour.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-17

Queen Victoria regarded Disraeli as
her greatest premier.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-17

Lord Kitchener Is known in the Brit
ish army as Hawksye.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-17
First Baptist Church

Friday evening at 7.30 - PRAYER
meeting of the church. Subject II Cor
inthiGns.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-19
AUTOMOBILES WILL
TRANSPORT MILITIA
Regiment to Mobilize Tomorrow at
Norwich University-OnIy Three
Cars Available for Co. I.

Capt. f. w Gibson has received
from Col. Ira L. Reeves of the 1st
infantry, V. n. G.> a diagram of the
grounds of Norwich university at
Mortified, where the mobilization of
the regiment will take place tomorrow
to which Company l viii send by auto
mobile its officers and one full squad
only, on account of the distance from
Northfield.
Orderlies will be posted downtown
AID on the university grounds for the
purpose of giving directions. The first
squadron is arranging to serve hot
coffee free of charge to the lst In
fantry and automobile owners and
drivers, at l clock and 'cloclz.
The Ainsworth Aid association is ar
ranging to have pie, sandwiches, etc,
for sale on the grounds at reasonable
prices.
Col. Reeves says that "aside from
its value from the standpoint of in
structien, the mobilization should
stimulate recruiting, which viii he
absolutely necessary after July 1st in
view of promising legislation affecting
the National Guard "
Capt. Gibson said this morning that
up to noon only three ears were avail
S'oAN ApA hiiN ttil1 tilOSt VI 1dpI. blD-
son, Maj. L, d, Taylor and Charles II.
Crosby. These ears win have seating
capacity for the officers and non-com-
missioned officers of the company who
viii be all to make the trip from here
unless other ears are rendered in time
TO get notification to other members
Of the company. The men will carry
their blanket rolls, but no arms. The
start viii be made from the Armory at
. o clock tomorrow morning. Whether
they will return during the night or
remain in Northfeld until Sunday
morning win depend upon eircum-
stances.
Capt. E. W. Gibson received a tele-
phone message this noon from Col. Ira
L. Reeves, commanding the First Yer
mont regiment, that the condition of
the roads in the northern part of the
state is such, as the result of the con
tinuous rains there, that any com
panies not able to make the journey
tomorrow without exceptional Difficult
ty viii not be required to start Capt
Gibson said that he expected that the
detachment of Company l already
planned for would make the Journey.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-19
DELAYED PASSENGERS
GUESTS OF RAILROAD
Hoosic Tunnel g. Wilmington Track
Blocked by Slide - Supper at
Cottage Hotel in Readsboro.

Passengers on the northbound train on
the Hoosac Tunnel & Wilmington railroad
"Wednesday evening got the advantage 81
the company generosity, which included
a supper and hotel accommodations. while
tons of earth and rock in the form al
landslide were being removed ffom the
tracks near Whitingham
The heavy rains ioosened a quantity Of
earth on the upper side Of the rails near
the station and it slid onto the tracks.
blocking traffic. As the engineer 81 the
passenger tram approached the place he
saw what had happened and stopped the
tram.
He reported the matter to headquarters
and was instructed to have the passengers
taken back to Readsbpro, where they were
guests of the railroad company at the Cot
tage hotel until midnight, when the land
slide was removed from the track.
The passengers were given places aboard
the train at the Readsboro station and
taken to Wilmington, arriving there well
after midniga., but not without the ad-
vantage of a thrilling experience with sup
per thrown in.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-19
LINES
ADVANCED 5 MILES
Victories Due TO the Superiority of Ar
tillery- of Prisoners Ex-
ceeds $500.

BERLIN, May IS, via London. May 10.
The Austrian offensive to the south and
southeast of Rovereto is making progress
daily. The Austrian front already has
been advanced five miles in places These
gains have been made in face of great diff
cuties. The mountain hills are covered
with snow. The Austrians forced their
way, ascending and descending slopes vary
ing IN altitude as much as 1900 feet within
a mile. Dispatches from the Austrian
headquarters indicate that the successes
achieved are due to the superiority of the
artillery. Capture of men and war mate
rial are increasing daily The number OF
prisoners now exceeds 300.
The Austrians also have taken 81 can
noaf ana 35 machine guns. The positions
captured have been in the hands of the
Italians for months and are points to
which the Italians attach the greatest
strategic Importance. For example, there
tell into the hands of the Austrians an
order issued by the Italian division com
mander in which the Folgaria plateau
was characterized as a position OF funda-
mental Importance to be held at all haz-
ard
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Judge Miles Denies Motion
to Order Verdict for
Railroad
GOES TO JURY LATE
THIS AFTERNOON
Last of Testimony Taken Yesterday
Afternoon in Suit of Marion Howe
for $4,000 for Injuries = Argu-
ments Made Today.

Judge Willard w. Miles. presiding
at the present term of Windham conn
| " court, this morning overruled the
motion made yesterday afternoon by
counsel for the Central Vermont rail
road that a verdict be directed for
the company in the suit of Marion
Howe Of Brookline against the rail
road to recover $4,000 for injuries.
At the conclusion OF the evidence
late yesterday afternoon John W. Red
mond OF st. Adams, one of the attor-
news Tor the company. moved for the
directed verdict and argued the oues-
tion an hour. This morning Frank +.
Barber, for the plaintiff, replied to the
argument ON the motion
Two arguments to the jury in the
ease were made this morning bv
Charles Black for the company and c.
NJ. Miller for the defendant. This af
ternOon Judge Barber and Mr.. Red
mond made the closing arguments. At
ter the judge s charge the case will 90
to the jury late this afternoon.
Dwight Wilson, American express
agent ON the train, testified Yesterday
afternoon that he heard the whistle
but did not hear the bell until after
the train had passed the crossing.
Louis Clapp, brakeman on the train
said he heard both whistle and bell
/ but could not say when he first heard
the bell.
| John Kierce, conductor, testified that
| he heard the whistle. He was not
asked as to the bell.
Sheriff c. E. Mann of Brattleboro
testified as to the height of the seat
OF a Ford automobile from the ground
and the height of 4 man s head from
the ground when the man was seated
| n Ford. This had a bearing on how
far man seated in a Ford might have
been able to see at the place of the
accident. This closed the evidence for
the railroad.
In rebuttal the plaintiff called Her
bert ii. Howe, owner and driver Of
the car. who testified that after the
accident he went to the fireman and
asked him why he did not ring the bell
and give warning. To this question
Mr.. Howe testified the fireman re-
piled: IF the bell was not rung the
whistle was blown at the whistling
post -
Daniel MeCarty, road commissioner
OF Townshend, testified that the dav
after the accident he made an exam
NATION of the track and on the east
rail, which he inspected, found that
sand had been applied 40 feet from
the crossing.
Wilbur Snyder, who was working on
the road near the crossing at the time
OF the accident, testified that he heard
the conversation between II. II. Howe
and the fireman and that it was exact
ly as Mr.. Howe had stated on the
stand.
The taking of evidence was con
cluded at o clock and Mr.. Redmond
of counsel for the railroad argued uu-
tll Q clock on motion for direct
verdict
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-19
JOHN D. HAYES.
Former Brattleboro Man Dies as Re
suit of Heart Affection.

John d. Hayes died suddenly at 6
O clock Tuesday evening in his home
i'll the Vista apartment house on Main
street, Easthampton, Mass. Mr.. Hayes
had been suffering from a serious
heart trouble for some time, and had
been kept from work two or three
days because of an attack.
He was for several years employed
in the Boston & Maine yards in Brat
tleboro. He went to Florence, Mass,
more than % years ago and was for
a few years in tle fish business in that
village. He then became foreman of
construction work for the Northamp-
ton Street Railway company, giving
up his position several years ago to
become proprietor of the Florence
hotel.
Five years ago he bought Cottage
Inn, Easthanpton, but gave up the
business two years ago. He leaves a
wife, one son. Charles, and a daugh-
ter, Marion, both living at home.
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and other matters Of vital interest to
the churches. He was present at the
recent Latin-American congress in
Panama, and at 7.45 tonight he will
speak of the great opportunities wlich
Latin-America furnishes Protestant
Christianity
DIR. Cronkhite, who is in the educa-
tional department of the Baptist
board of missions, formerly a mission
airy In Burma, is assisting in the in
stitute and will speak at the mass
meeting tonight. Both men are broad
minded and have intensely interesting
messages.
A ministers conference was held
this forenoon, and a conference of all
church workers was begun at this
afternoon. 10 be followed by another
at : tonigat. All the churches are in
vited to Join in the evening services.
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commanded by Col. wheeIoek G. Yea,

commanded by Col. Wheeloek G. Yea
lie.
The regiment saw its first active
service at the battle of Gettysburg.
where Mr.. May early was wounded in
the left shoulder. He eventually
reached home from a hospital in Phil
adelphia after the other members OF
the regiment had returned because OF
the expiration of their terms of en-
listment, He again enlisted as q mem
ber of Company /, Sth Vermont. and
saw service in the Shenandoah valley
under General Sheridan. He was hon
orablv discharged from the service in
Washington, June 2S, 1865.
He was employed in brick yard
i'm West Brattleboro and the follow
ing year in another brick ward in
Montague City. Mass. He went To
Springfield, Mass. and was employed
as member OF q switch gang on the
railroad and later for eight wears as
shipping clerk for Dickinson & Mavo.
When Mr.. Dickinson of the firm went
to Hoivoke and started a mill Mr. Nav
went with him as receiving clerk and
remained there % years. He moved
to BrattlebOro in 1912 and had since
lived retired life.
He was a longtime member of vii
cox post, G. A. R., of Springfield and
transferred to Sedgwiek post, and at
the annual meeting in December, 1914,
was elected commander and last De
cember was reelected to that office. He
was member of Amity lodge /. o.
Q. F., and Miles Morgan lodge, \. Q.
L. W, Of Springfield.
He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Hattie
Ida May Green of New York. one sis
ter, Mrs. George Hall Of Brattleboro
and two brothers, Austin May ot
! Cnionville, Conn, and Herbert May OF
/ Seymour, Conn.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-19
American Citizen Sentenced
to Be Shot at Daybreak
This Morning
COMPLETELY CHARGED
IN IRISH REBELLION
President Wilson Cabled Last Night
Asking for Stay of Execution =
British Censorship Screens All News
of Condemned Man.

NEW YORK, May 10. = The fate
of jeremiah c. Lynch, an American
citizen who was to have been shot at
daybreak in Dublin, is believed to be
screened by the strict censorship.
President Wilson made an 18th hour
plea for stay of execution just before
midnight last night in Washington,
but it was not known here whether the
President 3 cable reached England in
time to save Lynch.
Lynch, who is about 40 years old. was
born in Cork, but came to this coun-
try IS or 10 years ago. As soon as
possible after he first came here Mr.
Lynch obtained naturalization papers.
When he returned to Ireland in 1907 it
was as u representative of the Gaelic
league. Mr.. Lynch came over here the
last time in February, 1914, in the in
| terests of the league to collect funds
for the support of the Gaelic educa-
tional work in Ireland. He went back
to Ireland in October, 1914, to con
tinue his insurance business as agent
for an American company.
The news that Lynch had been con
victed by courtmartial was received by
the embassy from the American con
sui in Dublin. Previous to this the
last news the embassy had of Lynch
was that under the defense of the
realm act he was prohibited from Ieav-
ing the fve-mile zone of Dublin. This
provision as a rule only applies to hos
tile aliens, but can be extended to
friendly aliens. 1t was extended to
Lynch as he had been making trips to
western Ireland. Lynch has been Il
resident of Dublin for some time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-19
NEW TANGLE OVER DYES.
Britain Wants to Restrict Amount to
Be Imported.

WASHINGTON, May 10. - The
situation with reference to the inn
portation of dyestuffs from Germany
to the United States is still unsettled.
Great Britain agreed to allow So
100000 worth of dyestuffs to come to
this country from Germany. Arrange
ments were accordingly made for the
importation of $4,000 tons. which re-
presented the value of S5,000,000 at
the beginning of the war. The value
|of dyestuffs, however, has greatly In
creased and Great Britain now con,
tends that $4,000 tons would represent
from $l5,o00.00 to 100000, 900.
Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the British am.
bassador, conferred with Counsellor
Polk Of the state department yester.
day He said that Great Britain
would permit 4 $4,000, ,000 shipment ot
dyes, but he could not promise that
aud such quantity as $4,000 tons could
be sent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-19
DAVID WILL HURL
STONE AT GOLIATH
When 1t Strikes Him Parish House
VIII Be Assured Bellows Falls
Universalists- 500 Wanted.
Special to The Reformer)


BEI1-ON - FALLS. May ~.
The members Of the Universalist parish
viii begin a campaign tomorrow to raise
81 500 for the erection of a parish house.
Five hundred dollars already has been
pledged by member of the parish Two
figures representing David and the Giant
Goliath have been placed in the church
lobby. From David's sling a stone will
travel toward the Giant and when it
strikes the parish house will be assured
Dollar marks will denote the progress OF
the flight of the stone
1t is planned to build the parish house
III the rear of the church building on
Green street 1t will contain hall with
a stage for dramatics and other entertain
ments and for card parties and dances.
There viii be a gymnasium and a loung-
ing room for men and kitchen in which
suppers may be prepared. A pool and
billiard table may be arranged for.
Pledge cards viii be circulated tomor.
row and next week and the campaign will
Ibe pushed energetically.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-19
TWO SPEAKERS OF
PROMINENCE TONIGHT
Missionary Institute for All Denomina-
tions in Baptist Church-Union
Meeting This Evening.

A missionary institute conducted by
the missionary education movement of
New York is in progress in the First
Baptist church. 1t will close this even
ing, and the sessions are open to tle
public. The institute works for the
interests of all denominations, publish
IS a large amount of missionary ma
terial and study courses and arranges
for conferences and expositions
Harry Wade Hicks, who is in charge
of the institute, is general secretary
of the movement. He viii present mat
ters pertaining to the mission study
plans and courses for the coming year
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-19
SEDGWICK POST
COMMANDER DIES
Sidney L. May of South Main Street
Was Serving Second Ter1n-Aff1ict-
ed With Cancer of Mouth.

Sidney Lewis May, 73, who was
serving his second consecutive term as
commander of Sedgwick post, G. A. R.,
died this morning in his home, 103
South Main street, of cancer of the
mouth. He had been confined to his
bed two weeks and been in failing
health several months.
Mr.. May was born Jan. IS. 1S43, in
West Brattleboro, a son of Amos and
Lucy (Warren) May. His father died
when Mr.. May was child of three
years. The latter was in school in
Wardsboro when the Civil war broke
out and in August, 1862, he went to
Willamsville and enlisted in Company
I, 18th Vermont regiment, which was
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-19
BOILER EXPLODED IS CLAIM.
Germans Say Steamer Cynric Was Not
Sunk by Torpedo.

BERLIN, May 10, by wireless to
Sayville. - Amsterdam dispatches to
the Over Seas News agency state that
survivors of the British steamer Gym,
rie, which sank on May 9, stated on
arriving at Liverpool that the sinking
of the vessel was due to an explosion
of her boiler.
All accounts from British sources as
well as dispatches to the state depart
ment at Washington from the Ameri-
can consul at Queenstown said the
Cymric was torpedoed. The officers OF
the Cymric said submarine was seen
at the time of the attack
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-19
MORE GOOD BANDITS.
Fifteen Killed by the Cowboys from
the Hearst Ranch.
FIELD HEADQUARTERS.

FIELD HEADQUARTERS, near
Namiquipa, \. NJ, to Columbus, N NJ,
May. 10. Twenty-Five Mexican
cowboys from Hearst ranch at Babri.
cora broke up and scattered q. newly
formed band of bandits near MADEIRA
about week age. killing Is. wounding
one and capturing six. according to
news reaching here today. Among the
dead were two leaders of the band The
toll brings the number of Villa
bandits slain up to nearly ESQ since
the American punitive expedition was
sent across the border nine weeks ago.
The cowboys captured 30 horses and
a number of rifles.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-19
APPOINTMENTS FOR
COMMENCEMENT MADE
Announcement A of Parts to Be Taken on
Glass Day in June by BrattIeboro
High School Seniors.

The following senior class commence
ment appointments at the Brattleboro
high school, to be given on class dav
in June, have been made:
President s address, Sanford c..
Plumb; class address, Hazel d. Went.
worth; historians, Lamoilie Langwor-
thy, Gertrude Austin, Elizabeth Moran
and Ruth Hale; class prophecy, Joseph
G. Estey; ivy address, Raymond D.
Bishop; class poem, George B. Chase
ivy poem, Sylvia NJ. Crosby; cover de.
sign, Evelyn Harris
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-19
COL. ROOSEVELT is
GUEST OF HONOR
Spoke at the American Day Celebra-
tion in Detroit-Also Talked to
Boy Scouts.

DETROIT, Mich. May l9-Hundreds
Of school children waving American flags
We're among the throng which greeted
Theodore Roosevelt at the railway station
this forenoon when he arrived here to be
the guest of honor at the American day
celebration.
The Colonel made a short address to the
Boy Scouts, who were lined up in front of
the station. He told them he believed in
their organization because it taught them
to fight for the truth and mot to be mol
lvcoddIed -
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DIR. NEWELL AN OFFICER.
Brattleboro Man Chosen to Executive
Board of State Dental Society.
'ecial to The Reformer. }

Especial to The Reformer.)
BURLINGTON, MAY 10.
In the closing session of the Vermont
State Dental society today DR. H. NJ.
Smith of Lyndonville was elected pres
ident, DR.. G. Z. Partridge and DIR. w
R. Pond of Rutland vice presidents.
DR.. Philip E. Melien of Middiebury see,
retary and DR.. w. p. Munsell of Wells
River treasurer. DR.. Fred R. Newell
of Brattleboro was chosen a member of
the executive committee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-19
TRANSPORTS ASSEMBLED.
Austrians Planning to Attack Avlona
Occupied by Italians.

PARIS, May 10. - One hundred and
fifty steamers have been assembled at
the Hungarian seaport of Viume to
transport troops, munitions and supplies
under the protection of the Austro-
Hungarian fleet to Durazzo, Albania.
This information was received here to-
day in advices from Innsbruck 1t is
supposed here that the Austrians in
tended to make strong attack on the
Albanian own of Avlonia. which Is
occupied by the Italians.
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PARIS, May 1o-Niolent lighting on a
large scale was resumed on the Nerdun
front last night. Two fresh divisions Of
German troops attacked the French posi-
tiJns at Avocourt woods and Hill No 304
west OF the Meuse, the war office an
nCunced. The attacks in the main were
unsuccessful although the Germans OBJ
tanned a looting in a small fort south OF
Hill No 2S7, which lies just to the east
of the Avocourt woods
The Germans attempted to recaptWe
the small fort on the northeast slope of
Hill No. 304, which the French took the
preceding day, but their efforts failed
Infantry lighting was confined for the
most part to the sector west of the Meuse.
The official statement says the troops
employed by the Germans in their attack
were recently sent to the Nerdun front.
Sub-Lieut Navarro, one of the best
known French aviators, who recently en-
gagged in a fight with five German aero
planes brought down his 10th machine in
an aerial combat at Dolante in the Ar
gonne.
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First Baptist Church

Friday, May l9.-The missionary edu-
cation movement Of New York city is
conducting missionary institute. Fol
lowing is the evening program:
600 p m.-Supper in Centre Congrega-
tional chapel.
100 p. m.-Worllers' conference.
AS p. m.-Alass meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-19
GERMANS GET TRENCHES.
Also Make Prisoners of Nine officers
and 120 Men.

BERLIN, May 10, via London
French trenches on both sides of the
Haucourt- -Esnes high road on the Yer
dun front west of the Meuse have been
captured by the Germans the war of
fee announced today. Nine French of
ficers and l20 men were taken prison
ers. The announcement says the cap
tured French positions extended to the
neighborhood of the southern corner OF
Ducks woods.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-19
Centre Congregational Church

Friday, May 10, p. Missionary
institute supper. Price 25c.
The people of this parish, together
with all those of the other churches, in
town, are urged to attend the sessions of
the missionary institute in the Baptist
church Friday afternoon and evening. A
complete program will be found elsewhere
in the paper.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-19
MACHINE IN FLAMES.
German Aeroplane Brought Down by
Daring American AVIATOR.

PARIS May 1a.--Corporal Rockwell
of Atlanta, Ca, a member of the
American flying squadron. yesterday at
tackled 4 German aeroplane operating
near Ifarfmanss Weller The German
machine was brought down in flames.