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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-09
WOMEN GUESTS OF
COMMERCE CHAMBER
Judge Bosworth of Springfield, Mass,
Gives Address at Bellows Falls
Get-Together Meeting.
Especial to The Reformer.)
BELLOWS FALLS. Nav

About loo persons attended the Nav
Get Together meeting of the chamber
of commerce in the Armory last even
ing 1t was one Of the most successful the
organization has held in the year and =
half of It's existence, and its success was
due in no small part to the fact that the
members had women as guests. The Wo-
mans Relief corps served an excellent
supper and at the close numbers were rem
dercd by a double quartet Of male voices
and an address was given by Judge Henry
Bosworth of Springfield, Mass, Judge of
the police court OF that city and a director
OF the Boston & Maine Railroad company.
President +. H. Babbtt presided and
spoke Of the part Bellows Falls and other
towns in Vermont were to take in the
mobilization of the lst Vermont regiment
at NorthtieId May % He said that this
military action would be watched with in
terest throughout the country as it is the
first time anything of the kind has been
attempted with a state militia He spoke
Of the Cleanup week campaign, which
started Monday morning, and said that it
was to be regretted that the village cor
poratlon was not cooperating with the
committee in respect TO allowing its teams
to be used IN cartlng away rubbish and its
men to help the committees in their work
He suggested that when the proposed new
bylaws are presented to the voters some
thing be Incorporated in them whereby
the trustees viii know that the citizens
are back of them when ordering such ac-
ton on the part OF the street department.
He said that in Rutland the city depart
ments help in the Cleanup Week work
and in several western states the govern
ors and legislatures have made such action
legal, He called special attention to the
meeting of the Greater Vermont associa-
tion, which viii be held in Montpelier
July II.
Principal A. f. Tuttlc of the high school
was introduced as toastmaster. The first
speaker was c. W. Osgood, general chair
man OF the Clean-Up week committees
who spoke briefly on the work being done
by them
The speaker of the evening was Judge
Bosworth He proved to be an eloquent
speaker and dealt mainly with the rail
roads. He urged cooperation on the part
of the people and said that in the general
plan of preparedness now being urged the
railroads be assisted He said the railroad
systems are vital necessities in the general
welfare of the country, in peace as well
as in war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-09
HOUSE AND THEATRE
BOUGHT BY PROCTOR
Property in Schenectady Sold on Fore
closure - Equity Goes 70 Hooker,
Corser & Mitchell Co.

A Schenectady, y. Y, newspaper of re-
cent date contained the following: II
The Christ church property in State
street, facing Crescent park, was sold
under mortgage foreclosure proceedings
this morning in the action of the Citizens
Trust company against Frank A. Eels,
Charles ID. Whitaker, Grace A. Whitaker,
Herbert G.. Barber and Frank F. Barber
and Hooker, Corser & Mitchell company.
The property which has a frontage of =
feet on State street, Is l55 feet deep aud
has width of 80 feet in the rear. A frame
dwelling and the kenilworth theatre. now
used as Republican headquarters, occupy
the front portion facing State street The
property was sold BY Attorney John II.
Parker as referee to W H Proctor Of
Brattleboro, Vt, for $4,000. The prop+
erty is mortgaged for $4,000 and taxes
and other Indebtedness bring the incunl-
branees to above SIT 600
The property included in this sale was
owned by Charles ID. Whitaker and was
worth considerably more than the amount
of the membranes. 1t was bought by
Mr.. Proctor for the Hooker, Corser &
Mitchell company in order to save to tho
company the equity in the property in its
efforts to recover from Mr.. Whitaker and
his partners in the now defunct Mohawk
Overall company the Judgment of the court
IN its suit against the Mohawk company
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-09
REINFoRoEMENTs STARTED.
Troopers of the Fourteenth Cavalry on
Way to Border.

MARATHON, Texas, May Q. - One
hundred and twenty cavalrymen of the
l4th cavalry and machine gun troop
started toward the Mexican border just
after sunrise this morning. This new
force of American cavalrymen planned
to reinforce the two troops of cavalry
that moved forward yesterday from the
new army base here to Glen Springs.
which was raided by a large band of
Villa followers Friday.
The two troops that went southwark
today were under the command Of Col.
Siblev, who win be in charge Of all
the American forces now moving on
Glen Springs and Boquillas. These
forces will augment the scattered de
tachments Of cavajrymen who have
been guarding the long border line. Of
tcials do not believe any punitive ex-
pedition viii be sent into Mexico.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-09
LIGHTNING MAKES
WRECK OF A HOUSE
Two Bolts Play Queer Franks at G.. L.
Colburn's S Home in Mt. Holly Dur
ing Heavy Storm.

MOUNT HOLLY, May 9. - During
the first electrical storm of the season
here about + o clock Sunday afternoon
lightning played queer pranks and did
hundreds of dollars damage at the
home of G. l.. Colburn, two bolts strik-
ing the house. Mrs. Colburn and her
guest, Mrs. A. w. Cook, also Allen
Burton, who were in the house, escap-
ed injury though all were severely
stunned.
The first bolt entered the top Of the
chimney and made its appearance IN
chamber by leaving the stovepipe at
a tee. From the chamber the bolt pass
ed downward to the living room where
it demolished a gasoline lamp which
stood on a table, tore rugs and car
pets into shreds and sphntered the
floor, leaving the room by way of the
telephone wires which were broken by
the current.
The second, and most severe, bolt
struck 4 tree west of the CoIburn
home and jumped to the house, com.
plately tearing away the northwest
corner of the building The bolt fol
lowed q cross sill in the cellar for
about 10 feet when it divided and
tore up carpets and floors in two bed
rooms ON the first floor
In one Of the sleeping rooms bed
stead and bureau were broken, a base
board torn away from the wall, the
paper on the ceiling stripped off and
in some places the lath and plaster
torn away. The lightning passed from
the bed rooms to the parlor where a
strip of carpet was stripped off the
floor and articles of furniture thrown
Oh - .
the house was shattered and four or
five of the floor timbers were broken
The bolt left the house at the same
corner it entered. Mrs. Colburn and
guest were in the living room few
moments before the house was struck
and were in the kitchen when the first
| bolt entered the house. They were go
ing to the dining room to learn the
extent of the damage and had Just en-
tered the room when the second bolt
! struck the house.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-09
DID NOT DEMAND
TROOPS WITHDRAWAL
Mexican Ambassador Also Says Troops
We're Not Disposed to Threaten
Pershing's Line.

WASHINGTON, May 9-Aftcr an early
conference with Secretary Lansing today
Elicio Arrendondo, Gen. Carranza' $ ambas-
sador, said he had told the secretary there
is not a bit of truth in the reports from
the border that Gen. Carranza had de-
manded the withdrawal of the American
troops. The ambassador denied also that
the Mexican troops had been disposed dur
ing the FL PaJo conference so as to threat
en- Gen Pershing's line Of communication
Mr.. Arredondo asks that increased vigi-
lance be exercised by American bor-
der authorities against the activities of the
enemies of both countries, who, he said.
were seeking to force them into war by
their border raids.
The de facto government, Mr.. Arredondo
said, has official and accurate information
that the attack on Glen Springs was or
ganized in the United States
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-09
JUDGE HASTINGS
NOT CANDIDATE
Does Not Wish Reelection as Assist
ant Judge = Judge Pier Will Be
Candidate for Reelection.

Judge f. L. Hastings of Townshend
one of the assistant Judges Of the
Windham county court, has notified
The Reformer that he will not be a
candidate for reelection to that office.
Up to this time there had been moth
ing to indicate that Judge Hastings
would not desire reelection, so no
other candidate has appeared, but
doubtless somebody viii enter the field
soon.
---t@rdrr- rfrg new primary law, how
ever, if man wants to get his name
on the primary ballot as candidate
for nomination for any Office the can
didate or someone else must produce
large number of petitions asking
that the candidate 5 name be printed
on the ballot The number of petitions
for candidate for ANY Office shall be
equal to two per cent of the number
of votes cast for that office at the last
election. In the case of an assistant
Judge they shall he filed with the coun-
tv clerk. after being sworn to, and in
this county the requisite number is
16S. 1t is not sufficient to have the
names of 16S voters on enc petition,
but each of the 1GS must sign sepa-
rate petition.
Judge Hastings has been assistant
Judge six years and has rendered eff
cient and conscientious service.
Judge T. 3. Pier of Brattleboro, as
who has served with ability in both
districts, notifies The Rcformer that
he will be a candidate for reelection.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-09
LIGHTNING STRIKES
IN SOUTH NEWFANE
Ralph Tnayer Thrown Into Yard-Mrs.
Thayer Falls Through Floor
Damage in Various Places.
Especial to The Reformer.
SOUTH NEW-FANE,


The lightning during the shower last
evening about O'Clock PLAYED a mum
her OF pranks at the houses on the
Marlboro Branch road. At Charles +. In
gram house the telephone was burned
out. At Wallace A. Johnson's the tele-
phone was put out of commission and a
brush near the wires was set on fire. the
wall paper was scorched. also the door
castings on either side, which had been
painted recently.
At Ralph Thayer's house the windows
were badly broken, II panes of glass being
smashed. The new cream separator which
had Just been put in was damaged Mr.
and Mrs. Thayer were standing in the shed
near the door and Mr.. Thayer was thrown
out into the yard. The flooring board on
which Mrs. Thayer stood tilted, letting
her through the floor. The telephone wires
between Mr.. Thayer's house and Win Hey
bricks were melted or cut into small
pieces, which lay on the ground.
On account Of the lines being out of or
der it was impossible to hear from the
places farther away.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-09
ST. JOHN BERCHAM'S
SANCTUARY SOCIETY
Altar Boys of st. MichaePs Roman
Catholic Church Presented Badges
and Manuals by Pastor.

An impressive ceremony took place sun
day evening in st Michael's Roman Catho-
lie church, when Rev. r. p Rand formed
his altar boys into a st John Berchman' 5
Sanctuary society.
At 7.3o about 80 altar boys, bearing light
ed candles, marched from tile vestry
around the church, while the choir sang
appropriate hymns prepared for the occa-
sion. The boys then lnelt at the altar rail
and IN clear, distinct voices made their act
Of conservation, plcdging themselves to 10y
atty to the church. to the Blessed Mother
and to jesus crucified. Rev Father Rand
then presented the badges and manuals of
the society, after which the members of
the newly formed society were admitted
into the sacred precincts Of the sanctuary
Rev. Father Rand then reminded the
boys OF the great dignity conferred on a
sanctuary boy in so much as he is selected
from among all his companions as a special
server of the King of Kings. to wait upon
Him in His very sanctuary He sketched
the life Of their holy patron, St John
Berchman, reminding them OF their new
obligations to follow the example of St
Johns taithfuness to every duty and his
great love of God. He then spoke in high
praise of his sanctuary boys, thanking
them for their past faithfulness and
promptness in serving at the altar and
congratulating them on the excellent show
ing they had made.
After the address benediction of the
blessed sacrament was given, ending by
Holy God"
Mass for the St. John Berchman Sane
luary society viii be offered by Rev
Father Rand at o'clock tomorrow morn
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-09
Jury Finds Her Father-in-
Law Owes for Work in
His Home
RYDER'S SUIT FOR
$4,000 ON TRIAL
Seeks Damages from Vermont Last
Block Co. for Injuries Plaintiff
Cross Examined This Morning Med
icl Testimony This Afternoon.

The jury that heard the case Of Eva
l.. Brown of Marlboro against her ia
therin-law, Albert G. Brown of that
town, for pay at the rate of $3.50 a
week for services rendered him for
period of between nine and 10 years,
returned verdict yesterday after
noon for S464.75 after being out about
an hour.
She testified that she had an agree
ment with her father-in-law by which
she was to help with the housework in
his part of the double house in which
she lived with her husband Ernest
Brown, and that her father-in-law was
to pay her reasonable amount for her
work This, she said. had never been
paid her and she considered that 50 So
a week for such time as she worked
for him, was reasonable pay. A di-
vorce suit she has brought is on the
calendar for this term of court.
The case now in hearing is that of
Affra H. Ryder of Brattleboro against
the Vermont Last Block Co, also of
Brattleboro. He seeks to recover $15,-
600 for injuries received while in the
employ Of the company Feb. 4, 1914.
The plaintiff was on the stand all of
yesterday afternoon and was under
about two hours this
morning. He claims that he was pass
ing a conveyor which was in defective
condition and that a heavy block of
wood fell off and hit him on the head,
causing injuries from which he has
never fully recovered.
He was under the care for some time
of DR.. E. r. Lynch and later went TO
Springfield, where he was operated up
on by DR.. Walter Weiser. A part or
his skull was removed and an abscess
found on the inner plate of the skull
which pressed against his brain
The abscess was removed and the
part of the skull which had been re-
moved was replaced and wired into po-
sition with silver. Before the opera
tion the plaintiff had suffered severe
pains and frequent bleeding at the
nose, and while he was relieved IN
measure by the operation he had not
been able to do any work since the
Laccident
1t was expected this noon that some
| of the medical testimony would be
taken this afternoon. The case will oc-
cupy at least another day. H. B.
Chase and f. f. Barber are for the
plaintiff and Gleason & Wilcox of
Montpelier for the defendant company.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-09
ATTACK WAS REPULSED.
French War Ofice States Germans
Were Held in Check at verdun.

PARIS, May .. - After a violent
bombardment of the French positions on
Hill No 304 on the Verdun front the
Germans attempted an advance at 3
clock this morning. The war office
announced this afternoon that the at
tack was repulsed. A French counter
attack east of the Meusc drove the
Germans from certain positions they
had captured
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-09
National Guard of Three
Border States to Assist
Regular Soldiers
MORE REGULARS
WILL ALSO BE USED
The Militia of Texas, Arizona and New
Mexico Will Make Available About
1000 Men-To Have Complete Sc
cuIity from Raids.

WASHINGTON, May Q. President
Wilson has called out the militia of
Arizona, Texas and New Mexico to
deal with the border situation. Secre-
tary Baker today issued the following
statement regarding the use of the mil
itia
"The outbreak in the Big Bend dis
trict OF the Rio Grande has so far fur.
ther emphasized the danger of similar
occurrences along our long border that
the President has called out the militia
of Arizona, Texas and New Mexico and
directed them to report to Gen Funs-
ton, who will assign them to stations
along the border for patrol duty.
''In addition to that two additional
regiments Of regular infantry have been
directed to proceed to the border and
such further arrangements will be
made as are necessary for the completc
security of the people of the United
States against raids of this character ,.
Secretary Baker said the militia of
the three border states would make
available about 1000 men. In addl-
ton three regiments Of regular infan-
try were today ordered to the bor-
der. These regiments were the Thir-
teenth infantry at Plattsburg, n. Y,
the Third infantry at Madison Bar
racks, divided between Watertown and
.Oswego, \. Y, and troops from the
barracks in the state of Washington.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-09
FUNSTON UNCERTAIN.
Not Prepared to Predict What Aneri-
can Soldiers Win Do.

Ell PASO, Texas, May 9.-Without
considering the negotiations between
Maj Gen. Scott and Gen. Obrogon.
Mai Gen. Funston continued today to
direct military operations in Big Bend
region of Texas. How far the opera
tions will be carried was not generally
known and there was reason to believe
that Gen. Funston was unprepared 10
predict what the American troops
would be doing or where they would
be week from noW.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-09

submitted and in the cross-examining
of the witnesses.
The prosecution say that evidence is
nearly all in with the exception of that
of several members of the board of di-
rectors who are expected to testify at
the close of Mr.. Kelleher s song and
dance
Mr.. Fits hasn t many witnesses for
the defense, so the jury should get the
case by Thursday or Friday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-09
EIGHT AMERICANS
TAKEN PRISONERS
One Report States They Have Escaped
to the Border, Bringing Three
MeNcans with Them.

MARATHON, Texas May 9-Seven
American employees at mine near Bo-
'quillas, on the Mexican side, and DR. Ho-
mer Powers Of san Angeles, Texas, are
captives in the hands of the Villa bandits
shat raided Glen Springs and Boqullas
The eight Americans were taken into the
interior of Coahuila, but whether they
were killed or are being held for ransom
is not known.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-09
NOTICE

The Annual Meeting of the Vermont
State Nurses Association will be held
at Burlington, Vermont, May at 8
p. M. Following the business meeting
and eos sGpppP MOVING 'g pctmes t"Gcs WI" De p66 at
Health Nursing, the place of meeting
being at the Roof Garden, Hotel Yer
mont.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-09
BOMB PLOTTERS
SENT TO PRISON
Robert Fay, Former German Lieuten.
ant, and His Brother-in-Law Sen
fenced Today.

NEW YORK. May 9-Robert Fay, for
mer lieutenant in the German army, and
his brother-in-aw. Walter Scholz, con
victed in the federal court yesterday of
conspiracy to destroy munitions ships OF
the allies through bomb contrivances,
were today sentenced to serve four years
each in the federal penitentiary at At
lanta. Paul Daeche, also convicted, but
with recommendation of lenency, was SEN
fenced to serve two years
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-09

Engineers have proposed to dam the
Niagara river near its outlet to produce
1000, ,000-horsepower in addition to that
now derived from the falls
Mrs. NJ C. Kingelsmith of Philadelphia
has completed translation into modern
English of an English law book written in
l47O
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-09

Ell PASO, Texas, May "a private
message received here today says the seven
American employees Of the mine near Bo-
qmllas, AlNieo, who were captured by
Mexican bandit raiders, overpowered their
guards and have escaped to the border,
bringing three of the Mexicans with them
as prisoners.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-09
GREAT LAKE STEAMER
LOST DURING STORM
1t Is Believed That the Crew Of Twen-
ty Men on the s. R. Kirby Lost
Their Lives.

SAULT STE MARIE, Mich, May O.
The steamer 5. K. Kirby, owned by the
Northwestern transportation company Of
Detroit, was lost of Eagle Harbor. Lake
Superior, yesterday during a terrific storm,
according to a report received here this
forenoon. The steamer carried crew
of 20 men and it is believed they were
drowned
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-09
BACK TO SAN ANTONIO.
Gen. Funston to Leave FL Paso on
Account of Presidents Call.

Ell PASO, Texas, May 9.-On receipt
of news that President Wilson had or
.dercd out the border state militia Gen.
Funston announced that he would i'm
mediately return to his headquarters
at San Antonio.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-09
TO CALL NO MORE TROOPS.
Secretary Baker Makes Announcement
After Cabinet Conference.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-After a
brief cabinet meeting today at which
the Mexican situation was very thor
oughly discussed Secretary Baker an
nounced that no more movements of
the militia or regular troops to the bor-
der was in contemplation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-09
CARRANzA APPROVES.
Satisfied with Protocol Arranged by
Gems. Scott and ohregon.
WASHINGTON, May Q.

WASHINGTON, May 3. Special
Agent Rodgers at Mexico City tele-
graphed the state department today
Gen. Carfanza had indicated his ap-
proval Of the tentative border protocol
which has practically been concluded
hv Gems. Scott and Obregon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-09
BOMBS ON PORT SAID.
Three Civilians Wounded But Prop
erty Was Not Damaged.

LONDON, May 8. - 4 Reuter- de
spatch from Cairo says that two hos
tile aeroplanes dropped eight bombs on
Port Said Monday morning. Three
civilians were wounded. They were
driyen off by the fire from the anti-air-
craft guns. There was no property
damage.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-09
In Odd Fellows Temple

Tuesday, May @, 7.30 >. m.-Regular
meeting Of Dennis Rebekah lodge. The
Rebekah degree will be conferred and
refreshments will be served.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-09
VesselWhichWas TorpedOed
Early Monday Sank at
3 This Morning
FIVE OF CREW WERE
KILLED BY EXPLOSION
About 100 on Board Were Rescued
No Americans Involved, But the
State Department Is Interested to
Know Status of Ship.

LONDON, May 0.-Loyd's reports that
the White Star liner Cymric sank at
O'Clock this morning. All on board were
saved
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-09
TRENCHES CAPTURED.
Germans Report Successes South OF
Haucourt on verdun Front.

BERLIN, May 9, via London.-The
capture of several French trenches on
the Verdun front south of Haueourt
was announced by the war office to-
day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-09

Cabled dispatches yesterday said the
l3,oo0 ton steamship Cymric. had been tor
pedoed by a German submarine off the
British coast at 4 p. III. Monday. The
Cymric left New York April % with a
large cargo Of war munitions for Liverpool.
She had been in service as a freightcr sew
cral weeks and carried no passengers. Her
crew numbered about 100 men, none of
whom so far as is known at the White
Star offices in New York, are Americans.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-09

Oregon spruce is used in making aero
planes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-09
THE WEATHER.

Fair Tonight-Cooler Possibly Light
Frosts in Interior
WASHINGTON, May 9.-The wealth
er forecast: Fair tonight Cooler ex-
eept IN extreme eastern Maine. Posi-
bly, light frosts in interior. Wednesday
fair. Moderate west and southwest
winds.