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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-07
Attempts of the TeutOns to
Advance i'm the Verdun
Sector Failed
ARTILLERY DUEL
NORTH OF THE SOMME
Attack Preceded by Heavy Bombard-
ment, But the Machine Gun and Rifle
Fire of the French Held Kaiser s
Soldiers in Check.

PARIS, August The repulse of the
German attacks at Thiamont and in
the NauN and Chapitrc woods in the Yer
dun sector is announced in the official
statement issued 10y the French war office
this afternoon
The statement records a vigorous artil.
lery duel north OF the Nomme and in the
region of Chaulnes
The French screen fire checked the Ger
man advance AT Thaumont.
In the Nauy Nhapltre region the Ger
mans preceded their attack by a heavy
bombardmcnt, but their efforts to advance
Were frustrated boy the machine gun and
rifle fine ut the French Three German
aeropanes are said to have been brought
down On the Sommc front and two captiv,
balloons were destroyed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-07
EDWARD r. ANDREWS
OF PUTNEY DIES
Retired Boston Business Man Conduct
ed Guernsey Farm on West Hill
Stricken with Apoplexy.

Edward r. Andrews, So, of Putnev.
retired Boston business man who for
several years has conducted fine
Guernsey farm on Putney West hill
known as ElmLeigh farm, died about
s o clock last evening, following a
shock OF apoplexy few days ear
lier
Mr.. Andrews was man of dis
tlngulshed presence, a thoroughly com
petent business man, who took great
pleasure in the work which he had
chosen for the sunset of his life. He
did IN very complete manner every
thing to which he set his hand, and
he established a farm which is con.
tlnuous object lesson in the best mod
ern methods of profitable cultivation
He had marked success III growing al
falfa, and his dairy products were
prize winners at the Valley fair and
wherever shown.
In an illustrated story of his farm
the Practical Dairyman, published in
New York, said recently:
The house is built on knoll.
about 900 feet above sea level. and
commanding most beautiful views OF
the rolling country on all sides. The
picturesque Connecticut river passes
about three miles from the house. If
would be difficult to imagine more
ideal life than that on F,lm-L Leiob
farm. setting an example to breeders
of Guernseys of what can be done ia
better the breed, demonstrating to the
nelghborlng farmers how the land can
he improved. how crops can be in
creased bv modern practical and sci
entific farming, for that is exactly
what Mr.. Andrews is doing, but he has
a hard row to hoe. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-07
NORRIS CHIEF EXECUTIVE.
Philadelphia Man Head of the Farm
Loan Bank System.

WASHINGTON, Aug. I. George
Norris of Philadelphia was designated
by President Wilson today as farm loan
commissioner, executive head of the farm
loan bank system, created by the new
rural credits act. Mr.. Norris is one of
the two Democratic members of the
farm loan board.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-07
RAILROAD MEN IN
FAVOR OF STRIKE
The Task of Counting 100000 Votes
Completed at the Brotherhood
Headquarters.

NEW YORK, August THE task of
counting the votes of approximately
100000 railroad employees in the question
.of authorizing general strike in the
event that the demand for an S-hour day
and time and a half for over time are
finally denied was completed Just before
noon today, it was announced at head
quarters here of the four railroad broth
Ierhoods. Although no official statement
could be obtained as to the result it was
learned authortatively that the vote was
overwhelmingly in favor of strike.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-07
MANY TURKISH PRISONERS.
Sixteen Hundred Captured at Romani
Arrive at Cairo, Egypt

CAIRO, August Z, via London.-Six
teen hundred Turkish prisoners have
arrived here. They are part of the
army which attacked the British posi-
tlonS at Romani and which was defeat
ed with heavy losses, total of $500
being taken.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-07
RUSSIANS HAVE TAKEN
THREE MORE VILLAGES
Capture Strongly Fortified Positions in
Northern Galicia South
of Brody.

PEIROGRAD, August Further sue
ceSses for the Russians along the Sereth
and Graherka rivers in northern Galicia
south OF Brqdy were announced by the war
office today. The Russians captured
strongly fortified positions in the region of
the villages Of Zvyjin, Kostinec and Rem
iuy
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-07
ATTEBORO, VERMONT, MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST . 1916
NEW YORK EPIDEMIC
CONTINUES UNABATED
Forty four Children Dead in the Last
"a Hours and 145 New
Cases Reported.


NEW YORK, Aug. I. = Today
marks the beginning of the sixth
week of the epidemic of infantile
paralysis and the daily bulletin is
sued by the health department this
morning showed that the plague
continues undated. During the "a
hours preceding 10 o clock this morn
ing A children died of the disease
in the five boroughs of New York
city and 145 new eases were re-
ported.
Since the inception of the epidem-
ic there have been 5,l6S cases, Of
which Jas provd fatal. Three new
eases of the disease were reported in
Jersey City today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-07
A Correction.
Of The Reformer:-

Editor Of The Reformer:-
| wish to correct a mistake in The
Reformer of Saturday, Aug. 5, with
reference to the accident between my au-
tomobile and the motorcycle driven by
Archie NJ. Barnes. The automobile did
not pass over Mr.. Barnes. The motorcv-
cle was under the front of the car. and
Mr.. Barnes was lying three inches or
more ahead of the front wheel of the
automobile.
Yours truly,
DIR. L. d. RITCHIE.
Brattleboro, Aug. Z.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-07
CAMP GOVERNOR GATES. Aur.

Adjt. Gen. Lee : Tillotson of the Yer
mont National Guard, when asked tonight
Iif there was anything to the rumor that
the three new companies of the National
Guard, the provisional company and re-
cruits were to leave for the Mexican bor-
der Tuesday, said he had received no or
ders to that effect
1T is expected that the troops will go
lin a few days" he said. and that means
tprobahly this week The exact date of
ither departure south will not be fixed
inntil the arrival of certain necessary equip
inent"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-07
CONSIDINE DEAD.
Manager of Famous Boxers Failed to
Survive Surgical Operation.

NEW YORK. August 7.-George r.
Considne, once manager of famous boxers
including Corbctt and Mccoy, and the
former stakeholder at big ring con
tests, is dead at his home here He was
stricken with mastoiditis on Saturday and
did not survive an operation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-07
SUBMARINE SIGHTED
OFF MAINE COAST
Nationality of Vessel Not Ascertained
May BE the German Mer-
chantman Bremen.

submarine was sighted five miles off
the coast by a lookout ut the coast
guard station on Cross island at Il2-
o'clock this forenoon. II was moving
west, but the weather was thick and
its nationality could not be made out
MACIllASPORT. Maine. Aug. Can
tam Small ot the Cross island coast guard
station reported this morning that his sta.
ton had sighted large submarine bound
west Its nationality could not be deter
mined. but the captain said there was no
doubt that It was an undersea craft II
was coming TO the surface when sighted
aud after running awash Is minutes again
submerged. IL was thought it might be
the German submarine Bremen. So far
as can be- learned there are no American
submarines of the Maine coast.
Capt. Small said that the submarine
was sighted about five miles southeast
of Cross island, which lies close to the
Maine coast If the vessel was the
Bremen she was either off her course
or had chosen to come in close in order
To arrive sooner within q thrce.miIc
limit The lookout who sighted the sub.
marine later said he picked the vessel
NJ IN clear weather five miles 10 the
southeast. AS the vessel came TO the
surface the lookout said he heard soy
eral blasts from signal horns from the
lighthouse on Seal island, British
possession. Immediately after the
whistle sounded the submarine sub
merged. \ few moments later haze
set IN aud 1T was impossible to see more
than four miles.
A canvass of naval stations and
builders appeared 10 establish that no
American submarines were off this
coast. Men who are close TO naval af.
fairs expressed the conviction that no
submarine of the allies was now in
Canadian water nor near the New
England coast. Lowell W. Dunn. the
lookout ON Cross Island, later reported
that he had sighted second subma.
rihe considerably smaller than the
first one reported.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-07
RECAPTURE POSITIONS.
Germans Make Gains from the British
Near Pozieres.

BERLIN, August :. via London. -
German troops have recaptured portions
of the trench, taken bF the British
near Po2iercg on the Sommc front. il
was officially announced today bv the
German headquarters. la the Carpathi.
ans, the German statement adds, Ger.
man troops have gained the Plaik in
the Deeskowata heights on the Chere-
moch river.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-07
BY ARBITRATION.
Switchmen's Union and Railroads to
Settle Differences.

NEW YORK, Aug. Z. - George W.
Hanger of the United States board of
mediation and Cancellation announced
here today that as result of a con
ference between representatives of the
Switchmen s Union of North America
and the railroads both sides have agreed
to settle their differences by arbitra-
tion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-07
THE WEATHER.
Partly Cloudy Tonight and Tuesday
Probably Showers.

WASHINGTON, August 7. - The
weather forecast: Partly cloudy to-
night and Tuesday. Probably showers.
Light variable winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-07
STRIKERS SHOT.
Attempt to Reopen Mills Brought Sc
riouS Trouble in Worcester

WORCESTER, Mass, Aug. Z. =
Several strikers at the mills of the Bar
re Wool Combing company, and the
Norway Worsted company, were shot
during riot this afternoon that attend
ed an attempt by the mill managers to
reopen their plants with Portuguese
strike breakers 1t is reported that
half dozen in the mob were shot and
four were seriously wounded
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-07
HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE.
No Americans Aboard Italian Steamer
Sunk in the Mediterranean.

ROME, August :, via Paris.-It has
been uscertained that there were no
Americans on board the Italian steam
cr Lctimbro. which was sunk by a sub
marine IN the Mediterranean last wcel;
with reported heavy loss of life.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-07
In Odd Fellows Temple

Monday night at 30 - Regular
meeting of Wantastiquct lodge.
Tuesday. August ), 80 u. m.-Reg,lar
meeting of Dennis Rebekah lodge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-07
PRESIDENT RETURNS.
Back IN Washington After Cruise on
. the Yacht Mayfiower,

WASHINGTON, August Z. - Presi-
dent Wilson returned early today from
his weekend cruise down the Potomac
aboard the naval yacht Mayfower.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-07
DEATH COMES To
COLONEL HASK|NS
Rendered Conspicuous Ser
vice to Vermont and
the Nation
WAS ONE OF TOWNS
FOREMOST CITIZENS
Critically Ill Several Weeks with Alb
scess of Kidney-Made Notable Rec
ord in Congress - Funeral Thursday
in Episcopal Church.

a long life which had been identi-
fed eonspicuously with the best inter
ests of Brat<leboro ended today in the
death of Kittredge Iaskins, So one
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-07

\ Dutch scientist who has experimental,
SAYS that bread can be kept fresh several
days al temperatures below freezing or ex-
ceeding l0i degrees.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-07

Two thirds of the world s cores
pondence is in the English language.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-07

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New Britain herald., 1916-02-05
MAY NOT SAVE MATTERS.

Danbury, Feb. 5.-Information re- ceived in this city from authoritative sources is that the contributions to the national fund to save the homes of the Danbury matters, which are threat ened by foreclosure to satisfy the judg- ment in the D. E. Loewe & Co.,, anti boycott case is not yet sufficient to protect the matters against the loss of their homes. Immediately after con- tributions were taken throughout the country on Jan. 27 unofficial reports from various places indicated that the contributions had been very heavy. Some of the figures given in these re- ports appear to have been much eXag- gerated and while no definite infOrma- tiOn as to the am Ount of the contribu- tions is yet obtainable it is apparent that the fund still falls far short of meeting the requirements.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-05
SPEAKER
 ARTIST AND ORATOR
Hen. Frank s. Began, Who Will Ad- dress Prohibitionists, Man of Un-
 usual Ability.

Local prohibitionists are looking forward to next Wednesday evening with considerable anticipation when the second annual conference and banquet will be held at Junior Me- : The chief speaker will be Hon. Frank S. Began of Rockford, H., and his subject will be "The Fool Taxpayer" Rev. Henry w. Maier will be toast master Other speakers will include E. L. G. Hohenthal of Manchester, chairman of the state committee, and Rev. Duane Griffith of Granby. Sup per will be served at ' o'clock.
 MT. Began, the speaker of the eve hing is celebrated both as an artist and orator He is an attorney at law, who has made a special study of the tax and revenue question as related to the liuuor business. He was elect ed from his district to the fist Gen eraI Assembly of the Illinois Legis- Iature.
 He possesses unusual ability as an artist and illustrates his addresses by crayon drawings which he develops Rs he lectures. He spent several months in the campaigns for statewide prohibition in Washington, Ohio and California.
 Personal investigation of revenue and tax systems in these states have revealed remarkable conditions which have created a sensation. This is his first tour of Connecticut and every voter will do we'll to hear him on the important revenue features of the liquor problem
New Britain herald., 1916-02-05
WILSON TO TOUR SOUTH.
Well Pleased With Trip Through Mid-
 dIe West for Preparedness.

Washington, Feb. 5-President Will son returned from his speaking trip for preparedness yesterday so we'll pleased with it's results that he prob ably will make another soon, unless the Lusitania negotiations or some other feature of the foreign situatio develops a critical stage, preventing his absence from the capital
 Although no arrangements have been made, officials indicated today that the possibilities of the Lusitania situation, presented the only obstacle likely to influence the president against a second trip. If he goes, he will visit the south and possibly some far western states.
 MT. Wilson is convinced that his middle west trip was a success
New Britain herald., 1916-02-05
VILLA SURROUNDED.
Carranza Forces Will Prevent Him
 From Crossing Border.

Ell Paso, Tex, Feb. 5.-General Francisco Villa is encircled by forces of the defacto government and connot cross the international line, if that be his objective, according to General Gabriel Gavira, commandant at Juarez. Bavira said Villa is en- cIrcled somewhere between Ojo Calitentes and Moctezuma.
 Gavira said he was without further reports from commanders at Mocte- muza and Villa Ahumada regarding fast nights fighting and had received no official confirmation that the at lacking bandits were led by Villa personally. The Juarez commandant expressed the belief that Villa with his bullion train was endeavoring to break through the circle of Carranza troops and reach the Bosque Bonito county.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-05

A very interesting program has been arranged for the Sunday afternoon VesDer services at the Y. W. c. A. A number of topics will be talked on at these meetings by able speakes and this months services promise to be of unusual interest. The program has been arranged as follows: February 6-"Our Heritage" Miss Elizabeth Eastman and Mrs. William Blair.
 February 13-"Our Companionship' by committee of members. February 20-"Our Privileges'' by Physicai Director, Miss Sara Jones.
 February 27-"Source of Our Pow err, Mrs. Dwight Potter of the Hart ford School of Missions
 The program is in recognition and observance of the 5Oth anniversary of the institution of the organization in America.
 The Central Congregational club will meet next Tuesday evening at the South church. Supper will be served to the members at 6:3O and will be followed by a sh Ort business meeting. The speaker of the evening will be Hamilton Holt who is the editor of the 'Independent'
 
 The annual play of the High school Dramatic club will not take place until late in the season, probably not until after Easter. Although the play has not yet been definitely de- cided upon Miss Weld, who is in charge of the dramatic productions, has several for consideration.
 The members of the Foreign Mis- sionary society of the Berlin Congre- gational church met Wednesday aft ernoon at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Samuel A. Fiske. Mrs. Edward Capen, president of the Hartford branch, gave the address.
 The maternal association of the South church met. Wednesday after noon in the parish chapel. The meet ing was an especially pleasing one as the subject "Our Holidays" was most interesting one. Mrs. George $. Talcott led the meeting.
 The members of the local chapter of the Alpha Alpha sorority will give an informal dance, Friday evening, February IS, in Booths hall.
 Members of the Working Girls club are anticipating with . pleasure the theater party which they will have at the Russwin Lyceum on February 14. A valentine supper will precede the theater party.
 on Friday evening, February 1 1, tn mem bers of the New Britain club will nh Ia inS' ,iorl,t JN>-+o are being made to make the event an especially enjoyable one. Bridge whist and dancing will be enjoyed and a SUD- per will be served.
 A delightful membership entertain ment for the Y. M. C., A. members was held Thursday evening when Warren Richards, a humorist and character artist, entertained.
 
 Miss Anna Munson of the New Hav- en Normal School of Gymnastics, has been the guest of her aunt, Miss Olive Munson, of Maple Hill.
 Mrs. John H. Robinson and daugh- ter, Miss Mildred Robinson, left Tues day for Chicago.
 Miss Leila Pinks. of Portchester, N. Y has been visiting Mrs. Albert Cor bin.
 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hine and Miss Gertrude Hine returned Thursday from New York city,
 Miss Edith White and Miss Alice Hart left yesterday for Pittsfield, where they will be the guests of Miss Elise Russell.
 Mrs. E. o. Crawford of Maple Hill, is visiting in Spencer, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-05
MAYORS TO TADK DEFENsr

New York, Feb. 5.-Telegra were sent from Mayor Mitch office yesterday calling upon the cf executives of 600 cities to appc delegates to the mayors confere1 on national defense in St. Louis March and and attend themsell if possible. Cornelius Vanderfl chairman of the New York defeI committee, will announce withinl few days the list of speakers for St. Louis conference.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-05
TO AID OF PUBLIC HEALTH.

In connection with the vigorous campaign the health board is waging to safeguard the health of the public by compelling the proprletors of dairies, bakeries, stores and restau- rants to maintain sanitary conditions the department is planning to have drafted several new ordinances, which will give the board some real power to enforce orders to clean up.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-05
ASSIGNMENTS ARE MADE.

Following are the assignments for the city court next week: Wednesday, February 9, at 2 p. m., Ignaces Krys- topik, against John Lulavich; We'd nesday, February 9, at 2 p. m., Jerry Nardano, against John Lacava; Thurs day at D. m., Anton Brown, against Louis Schwinker
New Britain herald., 1916-02-05
STANDS FOR PREPAREDNESS

The members of Company E. c. N. G., are working for preparedness by seeking new recruits. In aid of this plan of individual recruiting a con- pany pin has been offered to any member bringing in three recruits. The original plan of dividing the company into teams for this purpose did not work out to the satisfaction of the officers.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-05

In the city court, Judge J. T. Mes tiff to recover damages and costs of $135.54 in the case of P. Alfred John- son vs. Peter Ludorf Judgment was by default and Lawyer M. H. Camp appeared for the plaintiff.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-05

Martha Washington Council, D. of A., will initiate four candidates Mon day night. The members and degree team will be photographed in groups.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-05
Denies Published Reports.

Sir Edward Mereweather, British governor general of Sierra Leone, denied published reports that he had received a cablegram from the British admiralty directing him to proceed to London at once for con- ference on the capture of the Appam. With Lady Mereweather he went d- rect1y to a hotel They will sail Monday for London.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-05
NINE SEA RAIDERS
 IN GERMAN SERVICE
MoeWe and Another Escaped Brit
 iSh Patrol at KZlOn

New York, Feb 5.-Nine sea raid CTS of the type of the Moewe have been fitted out by the Germans and one of them, which escaped from Kzlon on New Years day with the Moewe, has since been preying on British commerce with as much suc- cess as the Appams captor, accord iwg to a story told here last night by Hrs. Francis Fuller, wife of the Brit ish governor general of Asbanti.
 Mrs. Fuller was one of the ninety seven passengers of the Appam who arrived here from Norfolk, Va, on board the Old Dominion steamer Jeff ferson. Forty officers and ninety three members of the crews of the British vessels captured by the Moewe and later taken to the Sea- mems Institute, where they will be cared for until arrangements can be made to send them back to England.
 Equipped at kiel
 Mrs. Fuller declared one of the German officers who came aboard the Appam was authority for the state n1ent that the Germans had equipped the nine raiders at Kiel. She said he told her the Moewe and the other which escaped the British patrol, passed almost within a stones throw of three British cruisers within a few hours after they left the Kiel canal.
 The British officers and seasen all agreed that the raider was apparently a new vessel of about $500 tons gross. Her coal bunkers, they said, were unusually large, as if built for long cruises" The Germans took every precaution, they added, to shield the four guns mounted forward and the one mounted aft, but they appeared to be of the 15-centimeter type.
 Plot Frustrated.
 M. c. Watson, also passenger on the Appam, told of a plot to overcome the Germans who comprised the prize crew of the Appam. Watson, who said he volunteered as third officer on the Appam, declared the plot was frustrated through treachery, and a report to the British consul in New York.
 "The Germans" added Watson, were fearful of Us and ignored many insults that were hurled at them. Alfred Osborne, a miner from the Gold Coast of Africa, also told of the plot to overcome the Germans. Both he and Watson refused to go into de- tails, however, saying they had been requested to say little until the facts were given to the British consul gen eral.
 Denies Published Reports. Prjt iS