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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-29
VERMONT POULTRY
BREEDERS OFFICES
D E. Tasker, Election Commissioner,
Announces Re5ult-A. B. Wheeler
Of st. A1bans President.

D. e. Tasker, election commissioner,
has Lately been conducting the nomi-
nation and election of officers for the
Vermont Poultry Breeders association.
The election ballots were opened and
counted Monday night and these of
fcers were elected:
President, A. B. Wheeler of st. Al
bans; vice president, c. A. Revoir of
St. Albans; secretary, w. G. Freeman
ola Bellows Falls; treasurer, i. II. Hem
inway of Manchester; executive board
for two years, c. L. Curtis of St. Al
bans, N. T. DivoI Of Bellows Falls, r
II. Peck of West Rutland; executive
board for one year. f. F. Gray OF
Townshend, P. C. st. Croix of Bellows
Fails, w. B. Scott of Barre
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-29
NEWFANE INN TO
BE OPENED APRIL 3
New Proprietor, e. A. whitcomb of
Boston, Has Made Improvements
Will Have Automobile Service.
Especial to The Reformer.)

Especial to The Reformer.)
NEWFANE, March 90.
The sale of the Newfane Inn by the
stockholders, of which w. II. Newton
was chairman, was completed the lat
ter part of last week. The new owner
and proprietor, E. A. Whitcomb of Bos-
ton, and wife have arrived and are re-
furnishing and renovating the hotel.
The Improvements under way are a new
hardwood floor in the spacious draw
ing room and new beds and bedding in
most of the rooms of the second floor
The house will be open to the public
April 3. Mr.. Whitcomb viii conduct a
good livery business, equipped with au-
tomobile for the accommodation of
guests.
Mr.. Whitcomb is a defendant of
Joshua Whitcomb of Swanzey, n. H.,
who was his great t-great-grandfather
and was the character impersonated by
Denlnan Thompson in his play, The Old
Homestead. Mr.. W,hitcomb has had wide
experience in hotel business. which he
has been engaged in for 24 years. Dur
ing the time, in going to and from the
different places where he has been To-
Gated, he has been in every state in the
Union.
The Inn viii open summer and winter
1t is equipped with electric lights, teIe-
phone and is well heated by furnace
Special attention will be given to au-
tomobile parties.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-29
American Survivors Give
Evidence About Attack
on The Englishrnan
VESSEL MAY HAVE
TRIED TO ESCAPE
Whether Horseship Was Entitled to
Immunity Is Not Yet Apparent -
President Held Conference on Sub
marine Situation with Col. House

WASHINGTON, March 29-Affida-
Wits secured at Liverpool from three
American survivors of the British
horseship Engiishman, are to the effect
that the vessel was torpedoed and she'll
ed by a German submarine according
to advices received today at the state
department from the American embas-
sy in London. The fact that the yes
sci was shelled led officials to believe
that she might have tried to escape.
Statements secured from American
survivors of the channel steamer sus-
sex by the American consular agent at
Dover al were said in overnight de
apatches to the state department to
bear out the theory that the vessel was
torpedoed. Ahidavits secured from sur
vivors viii be sent here.
President Wilson discussed the sub
marine issue at length today with
Col. E. NJ House. Information re
eeived by the state department doe.
not disclose whether the Englishmar
was torpedoed before or after sh,
stopped
officials here say that if the vesse
had indicated to the submarine her in
tention of stopping before being tor
pedoed she was entitled to immunit,
from attack, even though she at frs
attempted to escape.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-29
Daisy and William Townsend
of Rockingham Want
$4,000 Each
AUTO ACCIDENT
is BASIS OF SUITS
Defendant Is Henry w. Porter, Bellows
Falls Real Estate Agent - Improper
Driving Charged = Edith Baxter
Seeks Divorce.

Daisy B. Townsend of Rockingham
has entered suit against Henry W. Por-
ter of the same town, seeking to re-
cover $4,000 damages for injuries al
legged to have been received by the
plaintiff when a single carriage in
which she was seated in Saxtons
River was run into by an automobile
driven by Mr.. Porter. The accident
happened Sept. Il, 1915, and she al
leges that she was thrown out with
her infant son, Raymond She suffered
concussion of the brain and other in
juries. 1t is claimed that the automo-
bile was being driven at so miles an
hour and was not properly under con-
troll
Her husband, William l. Townsend,
sues the same Mr.. Porter for $4,000
for the loss of his wife IS comfort, fell
lowship and assistance. Property of
the defendant has been attached.
Mr.. Porter is a welHknown real
estate agent and lumber dealer in
Bellows Falls village, living on School
street, and his wife conducts a board
ing house.
Edith E. Baxter of Rockingham has
filed suit for divorce from William p.
Baxter of the same town. They were
married July /, 1912, and lived to-
gether until Aug. 2, 1915. She. charges
intolerable severity and neglect and
refusal to support. She asks that he
be made to contribute TO the support
| of a minor child.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-29
WAR NEWS FLASHES
FROM MANY FIELDS
Germans Catch Q. Spy in Person of Sec
retary to Belgium Primate-French
Capture German Works.

BERLIN, March 20, by wireless to
Tuckerton, n. IN. Loncin, private
secretary to Cardinal MERCER, the Bel
gian primate, has been arrested, ae-
cording to despatch from Brussels
given out today by the Over Seas
News agency.
An investigation was begun some
time ago of Nj. Loncin, says the News
agency, who was suspected of main
tanning forbidden intercourse with the
enemy. A search of his house proved
that he had intimate relations with an
organization that secretly carried let
ters between Belgium and the enemy s
front
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-29
FIRE IN LEADvILLE.
Flames Beyond Control and Buildings
Are Being Blown Up.

LEADVILLE, Colo, March 29.-Fire
starting early today was beyond con-
troll five hours later. Dynamite was be-
ing used to check the spread of the
flames. One business block has been
destroyed. So far as can be learned
there had been no casualties
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-29
In Odd Fellows Hall

Thursday, March 30, 73O p. m. -
Special meeting of Oasis Encampment.
The Patriarchal degree will be con
ferred.
All Odd Fellows are requested not
to forget the morning party Saturday
Meet at the old hall at $50.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-29
First Baptist Church

The regular meeting of the Christian
Endeavor society will be held in the
chapel this evening at 80. Topic,
Great Home Missionaries. Luke 10: J.
20. Leader, Mr.. Oscar Erickson. All
Young people are invited
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-29
Never Thought or 1t.

"Your HONOR said the arrested
81 tried to warn the man,
but the horn would not work
'.Then why did you not slaeken
speed rather than run him DOWN.
A light seemed to dawn upon the
prisoner. fThat's one on me. I never
thought of that
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-29

of three bodies, those of a woman and
two men, and piled them indiserimi-
nately in one basket. They probably
will be buried together.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-29
DEATHS.

In Brattleboro, March %, Adella
.Tnascen. eight months, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Juaseen.
In Brattleboro, March 27, Veronica
Mary Robinson, eight months, daugh-
fer of Mr.. and Mrs Harry A. Robinson.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-29

PARIS, March % French troops
made an attack last night on Avon
court woods west Of the Meuse, where
the German assault was made yester-
day. The official statement today says
the French carried part Of the work
which the Germans had constructed.
The recent German attack on Malan-
court was made with fresh division,
which was thrown back with large
losses.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-29
BACK TO CANADA.
Alleged Stealer of Diamonds in Mont
real Held for Extradition.

BOSTON, March %. - Louis d.
Merrion, who was arrested in this city
Jan. for the alleged larceny of $4,-
600 in diamonds from store in Mont
real, was held for extradition today
by United States Commissioners Hayes
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-29
BIRTHS.

In Brattleboro, March 27, a daugh-
ter to Mr.. and Mrs John L. Graves
granddaughter to Mr.. and Mrs Still
man Graves of Brattleboro and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred l.. Currier of Whitinsville
Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-29

PARIS, March 29 Twenty peo-
pie were killed, between 80 and 40
wounded and two German aeroplanes
were destroyed in a German aerial raid
over Saloniki Monday, says an official
statement issued here this afternoon
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-29
CAVALRY HURRYING TO
CATCH UP WITH VILLA
Feared That Bandit Will Reach the
Wastes Almost Unknown Ex-
cept to Mexicans and Indians.

FL PASO, Texas, March 29.-Some-
where among the extinct volcanoes of
the great continental divide Francisco
Villa is fleeing southwark today Hard
on the trail the cavalrymen of the
United States army are straining every
nerve to catch up with him before he
can reach the wastes almost unknown
to any but Mexicans and Indians, in
which he began his career as bandit
years ago.
Americans familiar with Mexico are
almost unanimous in their opinion that
the troopers of the north, operating in
an unfamiliar country and riding corn
fed horses of the plains, are tremendous
ly handicapped against the Mexican
bandits on their mountain bred ponies
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-29

ROME, March %, via London.-In-
fantry has elected the Austrians from
positions on the heights northwest of
Gorilla, which were lost to the Austri-
ans on Sunday, the war Office an
nounced today The Italians captured
500 Austrians, including II officers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-29
H. F. GRAHAM
A CANDIDATE.
State Auditor Will Seek Elec-
tion to the Governorship
of Vermont
ANNOUNCEMENT IN
BARTON MONITOR
Written by Editor Gilpin - Will Say
Something About Matters to Advance
Interests of State

Especial to The Reformer.)
BARTON, Vt, March %.
The Barton Monitor will publish to-
day the following correspondence be-
tween its editor and State Auditor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-29

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 90
Francisco Villa was moving toward
Santa Catharina in the Santa Maria
valley four days ago. according to in
formation obtained by Col. Dodd Sun
day and forwarded to Gen. Funston to-
day by Gen. Pershing. Gen. Pershing
reported that the residents of the val
ley appeared friendly to Villa. Gen.
Pershing was known to be with one of
the advance columns today, but at his
request the positions of his troops were
not revealed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-29
THE WEATHER
Cloudy Tonight and Thursday. Probab-
ly Local Rain or Snow.

WASHINGTON, March 20. = The
weather forecast: Cloudy tonight and
Thursday. Probably local rains or
snow. Moderate to fresh northeast
winds on the coast.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-29

LONDON, March 90 Another
Dutch steamship, the Duiveland, has
been sunk. All the crew were saved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-19
EXCHANGE L. |. AND
WESTCHESTER SITES
Property of c. S. Thorne Estate
i'm the Deal

The Office of George Howe has ne
gotiated an exchange Of the beautiful
estate Of Charles S. Thorne. vice-presi-
dent of the Pocahontas Coal Company
of New York, situated on the South
Country Road at West Islip, Long ISL
and, for tract. Of land, consisting Of
sixty acres, on Central Park av., near
scarsdale. in Westchester County.
The West Islip estate consists of ap-
proximately fifteen acres Of land, with
modern buildings and splendidly de-
yeloped grounds The property also
has an outlet on the rear 20 Great
south Bay, with docking facilities for
boats. The property is one Of the most
prominent in the exclusive South Shore
colony al West Islip, and has been
held AZ $4,000. The acreage taken IN
exchange was the property of the Cen
trial Park Avenue Estates, Inc. on
high plateau. commanding splendid
views in all directions. IL is near the
Scarsdale station and is on the direct
automobile route along Central Park
sy. 10 the city. Mr.. Thorne plans 10
develop the property as high class
park, containing parcels OF
land of from one to five acres, restrict
ed to high class suburban homes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-19
Sbow Harm Done Under Old
"Do as You Please System
,. Collected by Commission Building Districts Portray
r~ NJ. Of the CITY for Zone Plan--New Law Cannot
Reclaim Blighted Blocks

lie garage or stable IN the same block.
Moreover. under the zone plan a pub
lie garage or stable would not be per-
mitted in the heart of the tenement or
private house districts. In such neigh
borhoods even the best managed garage
is nuisance, as IL is constant menace
TO the lives Of all who use the side
walks. In such district the sidewalks
should be safe refuge for women and
children. who should not be endangered
by automobiles that leave the street to
cross the sidewalks.
Homecoming automobiles have no
hesitancy in using horns and engine
eXhausts 70 rouse sleepy garage attend
ants in the small hours Of the morning,
but neighbors are usually lighter sleep
ers than the attendants.
Stables are recognized as menace
20 health. no matter how rigidly the
Board Of Health regulations are en-
forced. II this were the only count
against them they should be excluded
from tenement and other residence dis
tricts. but they are nuisances IN the
odor and noise they emit and IN the
danger they bring TO pedestrians,
A glance az the photographs should
suffice to convince one that realty
values of these streets have been de-
preoiated. often by an amount create
than the value of the garage or stable
which has caused the loss.
The zone plan cannot reclaim these
blghted blocks, but II can and Will pre-.
vent the recurrence of this process OF
infection and decay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-19
What Some Prominent Per-
sons Are Doing and
Saying
BY FRANK REMLlN

The ground floor of 299 Livingston
ST., owned by the Realty Associates, has
been leased to the Brooklyn Associa-
ton for Improving the Condition Of the
Poor II is to be occupied as an ex-
change and training school for the
blind. This building was formerly 4
private dwelling. 1t has just been re-
modelled for business use.
The character of Livingston ST. has
undergone a great change within the
last few years, and there are now very
few buildings remaining on this thor
oughfare occupied as residences.
The Bedford Skating Rink, at Bed
ford and Atlantic ayes, Brooklyn, VIII
have an ice surface of So by 200 feet.
II will thus be the largest ice rink in
the greater city. The lessees will pay
a rental of s120.00O for ahe term. The
Rutland & Whiting Company negotiated
the lease.
Charles A. Morrill, has bought 267 to
27l Morris av., four two family houses,
because of the growing demand for
houses in the district, which is a
manufacturing one. He proposes TO
add an additional floor to each house.
That there is brisk demand for
small properties IN the Bedford ana
stuyvesant sections is shown in part
by sales made by the Office of Hy Agar
No. 677 Hancock St, two story dwell
ing. for Emma Kavanaugh, to 5. By
shower, who will occupy it. and two
story dwelling at 467 Van Buren, St, to
Margaret Crimmins, who bought 1t a.
an investment.
This broker reports very active
market for this kind of property.
The establishment Of the proposed
permanent taxpayers bureau at Al
bany was first suggested by NJ. Morgen-
than IT,, two years ago when he was
president of the Real Estate Associa-
ton. SAYS Alfred II. Wagg, recently
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-19
>. The committee on City Elan

- Committee on lily iiAh
@ NV the needs Of the city for
nlan the Commission on
~ - districts and Restrictions has
800 hundreds Of photographs. The
s',;ons the pictures portray are not
W., ror,t that could have been select
-, are typical Of tho chaos that
q r,rni,ted under the old system OF
n. as you please. Let your ne'shOOr
-, m, for himself"
n. necessity for some regulation
,o-r been vaguely felt by the ma
So .e Of property owners, out not
WiS Nv rs last was there law 70
rtua snv one from reproducing the
Fes .',sors shown in the photographs.
esS., Ire present zone plan, however;
Vso' ,nblic garages and stables VII
rev Dr. be kept 20 certain streets
Ni, =, the zone maps IS unre-
''e~" Garages and stables now IN
' Fi...~ vrill not be disturbed. but may
n enlarged. This restriction VIII
10 y % be a boon 20 many business
IN' .siSence streets where q garage
ana ~ would not fail 20 work havoc
u Ni;,.;rg conditions, and so with
w, v,Ises The zone plan contains
rss.3 go however. that where In a
l'V. sfrect there WAS on July 70,
is,s nnbHc garage or public stable
isle ,-.v owner has the right OF ap--
- "a The newly constituted boarH o.
s,ssals Tor permission TO erect q pun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-19
RENTS ENTIRE BUILDING
IN WEST 10TH ST.
Structure To Be Altered by Ma
tiOnal Cash Register Co.

The Cross & Brown Company has
leased the entire building at 21l and
2l3 West 10Th ST.. containing 10000
feet of space, for Clement Marsh to
the National Cash Register Company
for a long term of years. The building
will be remodelled for the use of the
National Cash Register Company, and
will be occupied by them in connection
with their main office.
The Cross & Brown Company has
also leased for the National Cash Reg
lister Company 10000 feet of space to
the Royal Motor Body Company.
The Charles +. Noyes Company has
leased for Charles J. Schlegel the
building 80 Frankfort ST. TO Pasquale
Gaccone for a term of years, and in
connection with A. II. Mathews the
store rs Fulton st. to the Standard AS
bestos Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-19
TORRENS SYSTEM
IN PHILIPPINES
Modern Recording Meth
DDS Also Successful
in Hawaii

:, 1902 the United States govern
az, established the Torrens system
,,l.nd title registration in the Phillp-
,,e Islands and in 1908 in Hawai-.
rsunace into the system is voluntary
q, the part Of land owners, except that
!, Hawai- il is compulsory for LAND
owned BY corporations, and in the Phi
min. Islands it is compulsory for gov
eminent grants. n.
Insie letter recently received by Regis
-, Hammer from the Office Of the Gov
,rnor General Of the Philippine Islands
"a stated that in 1914 957 cases were
sle5 covering 2s,166 parcels OF land'
and in 1915 there were filed l,Ool cases
covering 2O.4Ss parcels of land.
On December 81, 1915, there was IN
,bs treasury Of the assurance fund
NS3 1892. and the income OF the fund
Tor the wear 1915 amounted 10 Sl],-
eigel. The assurance fund is oper-
s,ed and projected by the government
and the insular treasurer ADVISES that
although the law has been IN erect
Twelve years, no claims for reimburse
nent nave YET lttI maui va 49,
~The laws for both the Philippine
Islands and Hawaii are drawn on the
model Of the Massachusetts law, and
heir great success is evidence Of the
soundness Of the Massachusetts, pTovl-
sions." says Register Hopper.
Under al successful TOrrens laws
he system is entirely ofiic'al-title eX-
sminations are made by public officers,
The assurance found is backed by the
government state or county and d.
rect simple proceedings are provided.
an New York it was unfortunate
hat the example set by Massachusetts,
was not followed The amendments
proposed by me contain these essential
features Of true Torrens law. The
adoption Of these amendments by the
next Legislature is expected, and viii
give New York land owners the same
opportunity for quick. safe and eco
nonical registration Of titles that is
enjoyed by owners in Massachusetts,
and elsewhere"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-19
GETS PERMISSION
TO ALTER PLANT
Application of Brooklyn
Brewery Approved by
Board of Appeals
Permission has been granted by the
Roard Of Apneals for the erection of

Permission has been granted by the
Roard Of Appeals for the erection OF
nve story brick addition to the
brewery on the block bounded by Ham
burg, Greene, Myrtle and Knicker-
booker avs. and Blocker St, Brook
Ign, and to increase the height Of the
one and two story parts to three and
four stories, respectively, and TO add
two more stories to the bottling plant.
The application for this permission
was made by 7. Enfelhardt. architect.
The permission was granted on condi-
ton that the necessary permits TO erect
the extension be obtained within a
year.
An appeal has been entered by
George & Edward Blum, architects,
for an Interpretation of the building
zone resolution regarding the status
Of a Turkish and Russian bath estao-
lishment. A. A. Libman has asked for
an Interpretation Of the building zone
resolution as TO the use of building
devoted TO doctors Offices, patients
rooms and laboratories.
A request has been received from b.
F.. Martin, president OF the New YORK
Building Managers Association for CO.
operation OF the Board of Standards
and Appeals in framing a proposed
amendment TO the labor law defining
q factory building. :,
Any person who desires to be heard
in reference TO any matter under con-
sideration by either the Board OF APP,
peals or the Board OF Standards and
Appeals is requested TO give his name
20 the messenger in attendance at the
meeting, in order that the name may
be properly recorded and that orderly
prooedu-e may be complied with.
The Board Of Estimate and Appor,,
tionment at a recent meeting adopted
the following two amendments OF the
building zone resolution, making GER.
tain changes in Sections IL and rs OF
the use district maps:
"Resolved. by the Board of Estimate
and Apportionment Of the city Of New
York that the resolution entitled "A
resolution regulating and limiting the
height and bulk of buildings hereafter
erected and regulating and determining
the area of yards, courts and other open
spaces. and regulating and restricting
the location of trades and industries
and the location of buildings de-
signed for specified uses and establish
ing the boundaries of districts for the
said purposes adopted July 25. 1915,
be and is hereby amended by changing
Use District Map, Section 10, so as to
include within the unrestricted district
ali of the area not now so INCLUDED
bounded by Van Dam Street. Nassau
Avenue. Varick Street and Meeker Ave-
nue.. and by including in the unrestriet-
ed district all of the area not now so IN
cluded in the block bounded by Meeker
Avenue. Porter Avenue, Cherry Street
and Vandervoort Avenue. all as shown
upon a map bearing the signature OF
the Secretary of the Committee, on the
City Plan, and dated September 2S'
1916"