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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-15
MORE PEACE RUMORS
IN GERMAN CAPITAL
One Credits Ambassador Sharpe with a
Mission from Wilson-Lansing
Flatly Denies It.

BERLIN, Aug. 10. - Sunday was a
day of rumors in Berlin. Material for
such rumors was furnished by Chaneel-
Tor Won Bethmann Hollweg's visit to
Vienna. y prediction of early peace
by the Swedish newspapers, and last but
not least by the presence in Berlin of
the American ambassador to France, Mr..
Sharp.
The latter came to Germany several
days ago, ostensibly to visit the French
prisoners camps, but he spent the last
three days in this city, where he had
conversations with some personages of
political Importance.
Although there is not the slightest
evidence on the subject, rumors will
have it that the ambassador has been
entrusted by President Wilson with a
mission Of studying the prospects of
peace.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-15
RECEIVE GERMAN DYES.
Shipment via Deutschland in Hands of
New York Company.

NEW YORK, Aug. Is. The first
consignment of dyes brought from
Germany by the Deutschland has been
received by a company here and con-
stitutes the first shipment of the kind
to reach here from German manufaetur-
ers since the beginning of the war. 9th
er manufacturers here have received
bills of lading. 1t is reported that high
prices are demanded for these dyes, but
one of the consignees here said that it
was absurd to think that much profit
will be made on the sale of these goods,
even at high prices.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-15

WASHINGTON, Aug. Il. - No sig
nilicancc is to be attached to the fact
that William G. Sharp, ambassador to
France, stopped in Berlin on his way to
the United States. When told of the
rumors current in Berlin that Ambassa-
dor Sharp had a mission from the Pres
ldent to study the prospects of peace
Secretary Lansing said:
''Therc is not the slightest founda-
tion for it. Ambassador Sharp is mere
ly coming home on leave of absence.
and that is all there is to it.
This will be the first time that Am
bassador Sharp has returned to the
United States since he went to Paris in
the early days of the war to succeed
HerriCk.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-15
BrattlebOrO's Second Annu-
al "At Home" Wednes-
day, Aug. 80
EVERYTHING FREE
TO VISITORS THEN
Program Similar to That of Last year
When 5000 Guests Were Entertained
Even Free Feed to Be Provided ar
Livery Stables.

Brattlcboro second annual Guest
day will be Wednesday Aug 80 On
that day visitors to Brattleboro will
be obliged only to register to have
everything in town as free as air ex
cept food at the hotel and restaurants.
Even feed for horses viii be free at
the livery stables upon presentation of
a guest ticket, and the tickets are to
be obtained for the asking ON that day.
PRESIDENT Horton ID. Walker of the
board of trade says that entertainment
similar to that of last year will be pro-
vlded with the exception of drill by
Company |, V. y. G. For reasons he
declines to disclose a drill by the local
company Of the National Guard (Which
is now on the Texas border) will be
stricken from the entertainment bill
that day
The first annual Guest day brought
! over 5000 people to town, and they
enjoyed every minute of the day. They
| heard one or more of several band con
certs. They saw one or two ball games
| if they desired. They attended moving
| picture entertainments as often as de-
| sired or as often as they could get in.
They heard speaking on the common.
| They enjoyed rides on the trolley cars
anu NlSlltu many manufactures and
places of business, and did all of those
things without having to spend ce1t
of money.
| This plan goes this year again. There
will be booths for registration on the
| plaza near the railroad station and ON
the steps of the town building. where
guests upon coming to town have only
to give their names, the towns from
which they come and the number of
persons in their parties and all will re-
eeive guest tickets emitting them to
all of the entertainment privileges free.
If they come by team they will receive
tickets emitting them TO free feed for
their horses at any livery stable
Last year many of the merchants
provided light drinks for the tired peo-
pie who visited their places of business,
and this will be done again The mer-
chants on this day make no bid for
business, but while their stores are open
for business, give ell their time to aid
ing in the entertainment of the guests
of the day.
1t was huge success last year. and
with pleasant weather again the second
lannual Guest day should be even a
greater success.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-15
HELD WITHOUT BAIL
ON MURDER CHARGE
Eugene Weeks, Who Shot Wife in West
port, N. H, Arraigned Before
Judge Holmes in Keene, N. H.
Special to The Reformer.l J

hEENE, N. IT,, Aug. 10.
Eugene Weeks of Westport, who shot
and fatally wounded his wife, Aug. 10,
was arraigned before Judge L. w.
Holmes in the Cheshire county superior
court here this morning on the charge
of murder. He pleaded not guilty and
waived examination, but some other
witnesses Were examined and he was
held without bail for hearing before
the grand jury, which sits the second
Tuesday in October.
Weeks was represented by Attorney
Joseph Madden. County Solicitor p.
II. Faulkner appeared as prosecuting
attorney. c. r. Weeks, father of the
respondent, was the first witness. He
lives about 10 rods from his son s
house. He told of hearing a sound the
evening of Aug. 10 as of someone strik-
ing box with an axe and went out
to see what it was. He met his son S
wife running toward his house. She
said: :" He s shot me. - He told of
summoning a physician and of the
search by officers.
w. F. Martin, proprietor of the West
port store. said Weeks bought groceries
of him about 5 clock the afternoon
OF the shooting. About $50 Weeks
came to his house, the store being
closed, and said he was going fishing
| and wanted revolver which he sold to
Mr.. Martin Aug. ). He said he would
pay 80 cents for the use of it. Mr..
| Martin said he told Weeks there were
no cartridges in it, but Weeks said he
didn t care, so Mr. Martin loaned him
the weapon.
| DR.. E. A. Tracey, house physician at
the Elliot City hospital, who attended
Mrs. Weeks. told of the location of the
bullet wounds, one in the neck, one in
a shoulder and one in the abdomen. He
| said the bullet in the abdomen pierced
| the stomach and large intestine and
! that he knew when he found that to be
the ease that Mrs. Weeks would not
| live.
The respondent hung his head when
| he entered the courtroom He told the
officers at the Jail that he was sorry
Many persons from Westport and else
where ware present at the hearing
| Weeks kissed his mother. who was erv
ing, but he appeared cool and did not
manifest any emotion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-15

PARIS, Aug. Is. - French troops
captured German trenches on a front
about 800 yards long and 100 yards deep
north of the chapel Saint Fine at the in
tersection of the roads on the right
bank of the Meuse in the Verdun sector
last night, said the war office state
ment today. On the Somme front the
French artillery was very active at
Bellav Entrees and Lihous. Elsewhere
the night was calm.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-15
CHILDREN HELP SOLDIERS.
Seven Give Entertainment and Sale to
Raise Money.

The Soldiers Aid organization has
perhaps had no contribution more
proudly turned over to its treasurer
than the $2.3S which was raised by
seven of Brattleboro's S young people at
an entertainment aad sale yesterday af-
tern0on.
Mildred Greenwood, Edith Nash,
Sarah Thomas, Charlotte and Helen
Thompson, Hadley and Frank Shnm-
way and Truxton Britain planned and
carried out this idea for raising money
and it was greatly appreciated by the
society, which depends solely upon gifts
of this nature to carry on its work for
the boys of Company ! and their de-
pendents. More gifts of this kind
would be welcome.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-15
MAY ACCEPT AN
E|GHT-HOUR DAY
Such a Proposal Is Under
Consideration by Rail-
road Managers
PRESIDENT WILSON
ISSUES STATEMENT
Brotherhood Officials viii Not Commit
Themselves and They Do Not Appear
to Be Optimistic in Regard to Out
come of Threatened Strike.

WASHINGTON, August 15.-After
the committee of railroad managers
had another conference with President
Wilson early today it became known
that n proposal was under consideration
10y which the railroads would accept the
principle of an eighth hour dav and
leave the working out OF its applica-
ton to the interstate commerce com
mission or some body formed for the
purpose.
Whether this plan can be worked out
will not be known until President Will
son presents it to the brotherhood lead
ers. The railroads are understood to
he ready to concede the principle of
the eighthour day providing conces-
sions be made by the employees so that
too heavy a burden will not be placed
upon the railroads.
Secretary Tumulty issued the fol
lowing statement:
1.-The President spent an hour and a
half this morning with the representa-
tives of the railroad management. Af-
ter the conference he said that il was
impossible as yet to report on the re-
suit. All that he could say was that a
very candid discussion was in progress
about a practical basis of settlement. =
The managers took the position that
the eighthour day and the collateral
issues are inseparable and that il
would not be practicable to accept the
eight hour day and submit the other
questions to arbitration. None of the
brotherhood officials would commit
themselves on what the attitude of the
employees would be towards such pro
posal, but they did not appear opti
mistic of the outcome
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-15

LONDON, Aug. Is. - Nearly all of
the remaining trenches on the Somme
front in which the Germans gained
footing Sunday have been retaken. Aus
trian airmen are keeping up their active
bombardment of the Italian positions,
an admiralty statement from Vienna
says today. A further statement gives
additional details of damage inflicted
by Austrian aircraft.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-15
Centre Congregational Church

Pictures of the pageant held during
the Centre church centennial are on ex-
hibition at Root pharmacy, where an
order book for the same has been left.
Persons desiring pictures are asked to
leave their names and addresses, order
ing by the number on the back and
stating whether they are to be
mounted or unmounted. Price % cents
each mounted; 20 cents unmounted
The pictures are to be paid for when
delivered.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-15
Cool Weather Fails to Check
Spread of Epidemic in
New York
NEW JERSEY MAKES
STRICT QUARANTINE
Special Guards at All Terminal Points
to Prevent Children Under Sixteen
Years of Age from Entering the
State

NEW YORK, August 15.-The cpl
demic of infantile paralysis has taken
a turn for the worse. despite the CON
tinuation of unusually cool weather
During the "a hours ending at 10 a. m,
1913 new eases and 80 deaths were re-
ported to the health department.
This is an increase in new eases of
nearly 100 per cent over yesterday 8
figures, which showed that 95 were
stricken with the plague and 81 deaths.
Failure of physicians to report eases
over the Sunday holiday was suggested
as reason for the increase of today s
figures.
Since the epidemic began there has
been 6,532 cases and ] ,463 deaths.
New Jerseys statewide quarantine
against the plague was put into effect
today. Special guards were placed at all
terminal points to prevent children un-
der l6 years of age from entering the
state and local restrictions of the most
stringent character were ordered at the
coast resorts. Building operations at
many of the coast resorts have been
suspended.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-15
FINED FOR RUNNING
WITH CUTOUT OPEN
First Case for Violation of Cutout Or
dinance to Come Before Municipal
Court-More to Follow.

L. a. Gunnell pleaded guilty this noon
before Judge Frank E. Barber in the
municipal court to the charge of operat-
ing an automobile with the muffier cut
out open. Upon the recommendation of
Acting Village Attorney W. R. Daley
a fine of 81 was imposed, with costs of
$4.46. This was the first case to come
before the municipal court for viola
tion of this ordinance. There are other
similar eases to come before the court
soon
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-15
JAPANESE ATTACKED.
Eighteen Soldiers Killed or Wounded,
Toxic Reports.

TOXIC, August 15.-Chinese troops
have attacked the Japanese garrison at
Cheng Chiatun, between Mukdea and
Chaoyangfu, have killed or wounded
seventeen japanese soldiers and killed
one officer. According to official adj
vices from Cheng Chiatun, the japanese
barracks is now besiegei by the Chi
nese soldiers.
Reinforcements are being rushed to
the beleaguered garrison from the Japa-
aesc forces stationed at Kaiyuan and
Sudinghai. The fighting resulted from
the arrest Of n japanese merchant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-15
NOTIFICATION SEPT. 2.
President Wilson to Hear of Nomina-
tion at Long Branch.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Is. = Formal
notification to President Wilson of his
nomination will take place September
2. That date was selected today, when
arrangements were made for the Pres
ident to go to Long Branch, n. j., for
the ceremony. He has already complet
ed his speech of acceptance. The
notification speech will be made by
senator James.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-15

ROME, Aug. Is. - On the Carso
plateau and to the east of Bolivia along
the Italian front the Austrians have
suffered further reverses at the hands
of the Italians, today S official statement
says. Austrian entrenehments in both
of these regions were captured.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-15
WARDSBORO CENTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Brigham of Mt.
Vernon, n. Y, are spending their vaca-
tion in the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. Z. Brigham. They are accom-
panied by Mrs. NJ. r. Wyman and Mrs.
Philip lockwood of Boston. Mrs. Wy
man is an artist. Mrs. lockwood is a
member of the P. C. C. association in
Boston and devotes nearly all her time
to the interests of the organization.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-15
NEWS FLASHES FROM
WAR FIELDS TODAY
Russians Continue Advance in Galicia
French and British Capture
German Trenches.

BERLIN, Aug. 10. - Austro-German
troops are offering determined resist
ancc to the Russian advance along the
upper Stripa in northern Galicia. They
have completely repulsetl strong attacks,
according to the statement of the war
Office issued today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-15
PARALYSIS CASES.
Alarm in North Adams, Where II Have
Been Stricken.

BOSTON, Aug. Is. = Thirteen cases
of infantile paralysis We're reported to-
day to the department of health, making
a total of "a in this state since Aug. /,
as against III in July. Two of the new
cases are at North Adams, where the
situation has caused alarm. Seventeen
cases have been reported from that city
in the last few weeks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-15
FIGHT IN HOUSE.
Lively Times Expected in Considering
the Naval Bill.

WASHINGTON, August Is. A
lively fight was in prospect today in the
house on the conference report of the
naval appropriation bill. The principal
contest was over the senate building
and personnel increases. These provide
for the construction of 157 ships in the
three-year program, including four bat
tleships and four battle cruisers in
1917 and an enlisted strength of 74,4o0
men.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-15
REVENUE BILL II READY.
Measure to Raise S2o5 900 900 Approved
by Senate Democrats.

WASHINGTON, August l5.--The re-
vised administration revenue bill, which
il expected to yield $2o5,o00,0o0 an
ually, was ready today. 1t was finally
approved by the senate Democrats in
caucus last night. The bill probably
will te reported to tine senate to.aor-
row and taken up for consideration as
soon as the government shipping bill
A. lisnnqel of.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-15
STABBED IN HEART.
Argument Over Cup of Coffee Results
in Death of Trackman.

SALEM, Mass, August 10. - James
Germono, track worker on the Boston
& Maine, was stabbed in the heart with
n table knife today after an argument
over cup of coffee and died within
half hour. Michael Lopio, track
worker, was arrested and held on a
charge of murder.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-15
STEAMSHIP SUNK.
Part of the Crew of Italian Vessel
Landed at Genoa.

LONDON, August Is. - Lloyd s re-
ports the sinking of an Italian steam
ship in the Mediterranean. Part of the
crew was landed at Genoa.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-15
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Wednesday, Warmer
Tomorrow in Vermont.

WASHINGTON, August Is. - The
weather forecast: Generally fair to-
night and Wednesday. Warmer Wednes-
day in Vermont. Light west winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-15

PETROGRAD, Aug. Is. - The rapid
Russian advance in Galicia continues.
Russian troops are crossing to the west
ern bank of the Zlota Lipa and are ad-
vancing along the upper Stripa, the war
office announced today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-15

To increase the volume of sound from
a phonograph a Partisan has invented
an instrument that will play three re-
cords simultaneously.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-15
ITALIANS LOSE
A DREADNOUGHT
Leonardo de Vinci Caught
Fire and Blew Up i'm Har-
Dor of TarantO
800 OF HER CREW
REPORTED DROWNED

News of the Disaster Comes to Paris
by the Way of Turin and the Date
Of the Disaster Is Only Given as
Day in August.
PARIS, August -. The Italian
dreadnought, Leonardo de Vinci, caught
fire and blew up in the harbor Of Ia
ranto, Italy, and 300 of her crew were
drowned says a Turin despatch to the
Petit Journal The date of the disaster
is given only as day in August.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-15
WESTMINSTER WEST.
Baseball Debt Cleared Up.

The entertainment given by the boys
of the baseball nine in the town hall
Friday evening was enjoyed by a
large audience and was success in
every way and netted 5000, which
clears them of debt and leaves bal
anca i'll their treasury.
The fareial trial of The Great Pump
kin Case of Cuff VS.. Muf was we'll
presented by the boys.
The program given before and after
the play was as follows: Piano solo,
Pauline Harlow; song, Everett Har-
low of Maiden, Mass; piano solo, Dor
ls Chapman; readings, Grace Harlow OF
Cambridge, Mass; song, Mrs. Gottshee
of Pittstield, Mass; song, Mrs. Clar.
ence Blodgett; piano solo, Francis
Dunham. f. f. Gorham of Boston pre-,
sided at the piano for the singing.
Many thanks are due the summer
guests for adding so much to the boys
entertainment.
There was also sale of ice cream
and cake and homemade candy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Curtis of Ar
lington, Mass, are spending two weeks
with their uncle, Rev. Walter Curtis
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Ward an6
daughter. Hazel. of Keene, \. H., are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brooks
Mrs. Alice Wilder and daughter
Ruth, of Brattleboro, were guests las
week of their cousin, Mrs. Walter Bux
ton.
Frank Perry of Greenville, R. l., wai
guest last week at John Hitchcock S
He is son of Henry Perry, a former
| resident of this place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-18

Hard Shelled Crabs at the Ram
ell Cafe, Royal Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-18
AUCTION SALES
SAMUEL II. LUNT, Auctioneer
AUCTION SALE OF A DESlRABLE
OJONTAL HOME

Pursuant to the terms of deed OF
trust bearing date on May l. l9Oo,
and duly recorded among the ianq
records of the City of Alexandra,
Virginia, in Deed Book No: o33, page
532, default having been made IN
the payment of the sum secured there
by, the undersigned Trustee, pursuant
to the terms of said deed OF trust,
will offer for sale at public auction
on the premises, on Tuesday, July 20
1916. at Ii o'clock A. M, that des-
sirable residence and lot located at
the northwest corner OF Duke ana
St. Asaph Streets, in the CITY OF
Alexandria, Virginia, bounded ana
described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection OF
said Streets and running thence with
Duke Street and binding thereon l23
feet S inches, more or less, to an al
lev, with the use Of said alley; thence
northwardly parallel to ST. Asaph
Street and binding on said alley SO
feet 3 1-2 inches; thence eastwardly
parallel to Duke Street 123 feet :
inches to St. Asaph Street; and
thence with st. Asaph Street to the
point of beginning.
The. house on, this property has a
southern exposure, and is IN hrst
class condition. 1T is one Of the old
colonial houses of the City, with ORR
ginal interior woodwork and carving
in perfect condition. The lot is an
unusually. large one with side alley
and stable suitable for garage.
The property can be inspected: at
any; time by APPLYING for keys to
Richard Gibson, esq, King and Al
fred Streets, or at 700 Duke Street.
a., substantial loan cam be obtained
on the property. -
: This property will be offered for
sale first, in five separate parcels,
as follows-The residence with the
corner; lot. 40 feet on Duke Street by
sig feet 8 '1-2 inches on st: Asaph
Street, then three separate lots each
facing 20 feet on Duke Street with
a., depth of ;8S feet ::1-2 inches; and
then one lot. improved by the stable
facing 90 feet 5 inches onDuke
Street with depth of SO feet 3 IL
inches, and binding on a ten foot al
ley. The highest bids will be received
on the separate parcels, and then the
property will be offered for sale as
a whole.
Terms of sale-CASH. Conveyance
ing at the cost of the purchaser.
GARDNER l.. BOOTHE. Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-18
u. s. MARINE
Is A Real Help

Get behind well-packed pipeful of o. S. MARINE
with the fragrant smoke curling under your nostrils
take chew and get the meowa of it on your tongue
-and you've just got to be happy at your work. T.
MARINE fills man with much Cheerful Energy ne mas
to have an outlet for it, and that outlet is Work Ihat
WHY thousands of men are always busy and happy
they're steady users Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-18
NOTICE

All citizens are requested to save
their newspapers and to notify by
phone or postal, Mrs. Herbert Ramey
40 South Alfred Street and a wa
eon will call to collect the LIST of each
month.
The Lady Board Of Managers have
pledged themselves to raise $500 i'll
terest on money borrowed to help
build the new hospital now begun.
This means hard work for us and
one of the ways and means is selling
old newspapers to large business
firm here (for packing). Therefore
ask everybody to save and collect
all newspapers which will be called
for (see advertisement each month.
Please help US.