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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-31
VERDICT OF $500
AGAINST MINISTER
Montpelier Jury Finds That He Made
Misrepresentation in the Sale
of a Timber Lot

MONTPELIER, March 81. The
jury in county court yesterday returned
verdict for $500 against Rev. Fred
erick Mcneil of Graniteville, in favor
of d. H. Mcdonald, one of his flock,
who sued for his share of the differ
ence between the actual value and the
represented value of a timber lot in
Enfield, Me. The minister, Mcdonald
alleged. had induced him to share in
the purchase. but Mcdonald furnished
all the money, l,9S4.
The jury answered III the affirmative
a question as to whether the defendant.
in inducing the sale, made false repre-
sensations knowing them to be false
and in which the plaintiff relied, be-
lieving them to be true.
The testimony showed the law suit
started after trouble in the church,
but it did not appear in evidence what
the row was about.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-31
Checker Games by Wireless.

Members of the WatertOwn, \. Y,
Radio Association who are checker en-
thusiastis are indulging in nightly
ong-distance games. This odd diver
sion has a number of devotees ana
plans are now being made fer gen
eral tournament in which the entire
personnel of the. organization Will
participate In playing checkers by
wireless, two boards. instead of only
one, are used. The squares on these
are numbered, while each set IF men
is lettered. BY this system the various
moves are easily designated and the
game pursued without delays. Three
hours were consumed in playing the
first contest some time ago. Now,
however, it requires only little more
time to play off a wireless game than
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-31
MARTIN S. FELLOWS DEAD.
Retired Merchant and Prominent Ma
son in Greenfield.

GREENFIELD, Mass, March 81. -
Marvin s. Fellows, a retired merchant
and prominent Mason, died in his home
yesterday after an illness of several
months He was n native of Shell
burne and as young man worked in
stores in this town. He then went TO
Millbury, and while there enlisted for
service in the Civil war in the Tenth
unattached volunteer infantry From
1855 to 1914 he conducted a shoe store
successfully in Greenfield. He was past
commander of Connecticut Valley com
mandery and prelate of the same or
ganization Is consecutive years He
was twice married and leaves his wife
and two daughters by his first mar
riage.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-31
Sporting Notes.

The correct way to pronounce Benny
Kauff s name is "Cowf.
The Dartmouth baseball team left
Hanover, n. H., today for its annual
spring trip.
Not only did Stecker pin Dr. Roller 5
shoulders to the mat in Kansas City in
IL minutes, but he did it twice within
that time.
Harvard cleared $4,14S on athletics
last season. The football team took
in Sl20,499 while the expenses of that
branch of sport were only $35,6SS.
Down in Charlottesville, Va, the
Amherst baseball tcaIn- habits first
chance to play the game outdoor and
was defeated by Virginia, TO 4.
Crowell, pitching for the Athletics,
allowed one run and four hits in five
innings and issued only three passes
to the Brooklyn National team the 9TH
or day. He is showing Improvement.
Bellows Falls high school has a
freshman who, it is claimed, has made
high jump Of five feet and one inch
thus early in the season. He should
be able to make a Bellows Falls team.
II begins to look as if matters were
none too rosy with Joe Tinker and his
Cubs. He has sourcd on Mike Doolan
and Steve Eerkes is plainly showing
with the Cubs what he showed before
that he is going back fast.
If as much time is consumed bv the
judge who hears the last suit Of the
Federal league against organized ball
as Judge Lands used up in consider
ing the FIRST suit, this latest legal de-
velopment will not interfere with the
present baseball season.
The sports writer Of the Below:
Falls Times expects to see Jimmy
Murphy roll on a team that can win il
Brattleboro. Take it from us Murphy
will have to hit the pins for bette
than 2l2, his score last week, befor,
he can hope to win here.
Regardless Of the basketball cham
pionship of Vermont the collegiat
championship has been settled beyon
dispute and peradventure by tn
midget five of Pennsylvania who de
feated the Princeton aggregation, /
to IA. The score would indicat
rather close guarding.
A. Rankin johnson, once conqucro
of the great Walter when A. r. ] wa
a member of the Red Sox, and VIII
later went to the Feds, pitched a grea
article of ball against the Giants tn
other day, holding them to one run
New York correspondents with tn
Giants do not hesitate to say tina
Johnson will not stay long with tn
Fort Worth team to which he was sol
by Lannin for $500.
DR.. John Lavan and Ernie Johnso
are candidates for shortstop position o
Fielder Jones s Browns. While in praC
tice Johnson sprained his ankle. TIL
nearest physician happened to be ID
Lavan. Following an examination h
said TO his patient: 81 advise you t
take an absolute rest for six months
IT you can leave st. Louis, so niue
the BETTER DIR. Lavan is now play
ing between third and second
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-31

one contested in the usual way.-Pop-
ular Mechanics Magazine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-31
n 7: c K : Z: S
March Worst Month For This Trouble
How to Remove Easily

There 5 reason why nearly every
body freckles in March, but happily
there is also a remedy for these ugly
blemishes, and no one need stay
freckled
Simply get an ounce of othinc,
double strength, from your druggist
and apply a little of il night and morn
ing, and in a few days Won should see
that even the worst freekles have be-
gun to disappear, while the light ones
have vanished entirely Now is the
time to rid yourself of freckles, for if
not removed now they may stay all
Summer. and spoil an otherwise beau
tiful complexion. Your money back if
othine fails.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-31
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Mary McGrath is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Frank Smith, in Ware,
Mass.
Miss Mary QuinIan of Mortified,
Mass, visited recently with Mrs. w. J.
Anderson.
Mrs. j. P. Mack of South Main
street is entertaining the D. c. club
this afternoon.
Paul Chase and Roger Brackett are
home from Amherst college for the
spring vacation.
Mrs Ernest DuTemple and daughter,
Pearl, lave returned from Orange,
Mass, where they visited
Mrs. Fred Birchard of Needham
Heights, Mass, came Monday to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Arcand.
Harry Shaw and family are moving
today from the j. L. Howard house
on Green street to Spruce street
William Cushman and family are
moving today from Pine street to the
corner of Brook and Canal streets.
Miss Rubie Collier. nurse, has re-
turned from Chariestown. y H.. where
she had been on professional work.
Mr.. Hill, of the National Automatic
Machine company, will 90 to Green
field tomorrow to spend the weekend
Mrs. Frank Mike ana son and Miss
Alice Filion went yesterday to Boston
on business. They viii return Satur-
day.
Mrs. Pearl Jillson and Mrs. Ada
Hyde went Monday to Springfield,
Mass, to visit Mrs Janette Durham
until Saturday.
Mrs. d. W. Sullivan of Bellows
Falls spent yesterday in town with
her daughters, Miss Elaine and Miss
Agnes Sullivan.
Mrs. W. j. Anderson and daughters,
Ellen and Katherine, spent today (Fri-
day in Mortified, Mass, at the home
of Thomas Quinlan.
i Truxton Britain and Frank Shum
way went this morning to New Haven
Conn, whore they viii visit a weef
with Mrs. William Flasg.
i Miss Katherine Denning is spending
two weeks vacation in New London
with her sister Mrs. Thomas Sisk. She
! viii also visit in Palmer. Mass
1 Mrs. Hattie Nesbitt of Vernon vii
90 soon to Windsor to take a position
as nurse in the hospital connected witt
the Windsor Machine company !
works.
Mrs. Myra Stone entertained the No
j. s club Wednesday evening at her HON,
on Forest street. Five hundred wa
played and light refreshments wer,
served.
Mrs. H. Lester Utley and daughter
] Jessie, who had spent two weeks il
town with her mother, Mrs. J. L. Mar
tin, returned to their home in Am
herst today.
Mrs. Melia Lebrie and daughter, An
mabel, and son, Edison, who have visit
ed Mrs. Frank Barrahee four weeks
] viii return to their home in New Yorl
. city tomorrow
Mrs. Ray Fletcher and daughter
Sylvia, of Hinsdale visited Tuesda
with Mrs Dominique Belleville. Mrs
, G. Il. Weed, also of Hinsdale, visite
there Yesterday
Mrs. Ernest DuTemple and daughter
Miss Pearl Wright, returned yesterday
; after five days visit with Mrs. DU
: Temples parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. +
' Lee in Orange, Mass. Mr.. DuTempl
Y spent Sunday there.
Mrs. Laura Bracket viii move fro1
) Church place to the Waite buildin
: on Main street in the tenement vaeat
ca by Miss Jennie B. Duncan Mis-
: Duncan has taken two rooms in tn
! south end of the building.
e Mr.. and Mrs David Goewey hav
f moved from 81 Canal street to 40 C1ar
Ii street. Clayton Daniels and his mott
/ err, Mrs f. S. d. Young, will NOV
f soon from 20 Green street to the III
stairs tenement al TO Clark street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-31
MASONIC FIRST WON
FROM SECOND TEAM
Scores Surprisingly Low-Crowell Had
High Total of 282 and Hubbard
High Single, 1906

The first match between the first and
second teams Of the Masonic bowling
league, made up Of the first ten in
rank in the tournament which closed
recently, was bowlcd last night, the
scores were mediocre, nearly all of the
men rolling below their usual figures.
Each team had substitute, Buzby
rolling on the first team iii place OF
Marks and Wales taking the place of
Tracy on the second team Crowell Of
the first team came through for high
total, 2S2, and Hubbard Of the second
team hit high single with LOG.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-31

Masonic Second.
KEENE QUINTET COMING.
Will Play Company I Tomorrow and
Get Bonus if They Win

Manager John J. Clune of the Com
pany l, Y. N. g., basketball team has
secured for game tomorrow evening
in the armory the strongest team of
basketball players that can be picked
out of the players in Keene, n. II.
The visitors have a special inducement
to bring a strong team and play a
strong game for Manager Clune made
arrangements by which a victory for
the visitors means bonus for them
above the guarantee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-31
WANT MORE PAY.
Railroad Employees Present Demand to
the Central Vermont.

ST. ALBANS, March 81. - Joining
with their respective orders in a ma
tion-widc movement, committee
representing the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers, the Order of Rail
way Conductors, the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Enginemcn and Firemen
and the Brotherhood of Railway Train
men on the Central Vermont railway
yesterday presented their demands for
increased pay to President +. c.
Smith.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-31
NOTICE

Having permanently retired from the
plumbing and heating business in this
town. | wish to thank all who have SO
literally patronizcd me in that line of
work for the past few years. | also
request all who have bills against me.
to present at once, and would remind
those who are indebted to me that the
bills must be promptly paid.
PEARL T. CLAPP.
Brattleboro, VT, March 81, 1916.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-31
AS THE DYNAMO GENERATES

electricity, so life insurance generates
self-eOnfidence. Can YOU afford TO be
without 1t! National Life ms Co. or
Vt. (Mutual. ALDER G. LAIRD.
General Agent, Abbott Block.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-28
GIVE UP HOPE Of
SEEING VOLTAIRE
Owners Believe That Ship Was
Sub ViCtim-RoCham-
beau Delayed.
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International News Service:
NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Hope that
the II ,OOo-ton steamer Voltaire has
escaped the submarines known to
be operating in mid-Atlantic. was
given UP today by her owners, the
Lamport and Holt line. The sud
den disappearance of the VOltaire
has mystifed shipping circles for
several weeks The Voltaire was
bound from Liverpool TO New York
and is three weeks overdue.
Various reports were circulated in
maritime quarters concerning the
missing liner One stated that the
Voltaire has been converted into
German raider of the Moewe type
and is now operating as did that
famous raider.
The French liner ROchambeau.
from Bordeaux. reported on her ar
rival here today that her sailing had
been held mp two days on the other
side because of the reported pres
ence OF a German submarine lying
in wait for her off that port.
Among the Rochambeau's passen-
gers was George Wilson. an Amer
lean veterinary surgeon. who was on
the Italian steamer Palermo when
zhe was torpedoed and sunk in the
Mediterranean. He said he was
under orders not TO talk until he
had reported 10 the state depart
ment at Washington
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-28
PRESIDENT WILL
DEMAND ACTION
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WARRINGTON. Dec 2S. - Pres't
Wilson'S control over congress, never
yet broken. will be put to the acid
test by his railroad legislation pro-
gram.
Undaunted by the bitter opposi-
ton Of organized labor, the president
lis preparing 10 employ every re-
source at his command 10 force
through the sO-called compulsory ar
bitration bill and the measure en-
powering the chief executive to take
over the railroads in case of military
necessity and draft their officials and
employees into the federal service. He
recommended these two measures in
his annual message and he has given
his henchmen in congress TO under
stand that he wants them passed
before congress adjourns on March
4 despite the violent objections
raised against them.
Organized labor. with no less
emphasis has served notice on
congress leaders that il is determin-
ed 10 resist the presidents program.
II viii voice its protest next Tuesday
when the senate interstate commerce
committee begins hearings on the
proposed legislation
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-28
RUSSIANS BEATEN
IN 5-DAY BATTLE
TeutonS Capture Rimnik and
Are Pushing on To-
wards FokSiani.
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BERLIN. Dec. Is. - Field Mar
shall Won Mackensen's Austro-Ger-
man army that captured Rimnik. in
Roumania, is pushing on towards
Fokshani. on the boundary of the
province of Moldavia.
Dispatches from the Roumanian
front today indicated that the Rou-
manian stronghold of Braila. in the
heart of a district rich in the traf'
tic of oil and grain. has been cap
tured by the army of the Danube.
In Dobrudja. despite the bad
roads and lack of lines Of cOmmun-
ication, the German allies have been
able to rush "A vast amount Of heavy
artillery ammunition TO the front
and the Russian positions north Of
the Danube are being shelled at a
number of points.
Russian troops holding the line
in Great Wallachia tried 10 stem the
advance OF the German and Austro-
Hungarian troops on both sides OF
the Ploeshti- Buzeu- FOkshani rail-
way. but were driven back after a
battle that ragged for five days dur
ing which Won Mackensen hurled his
Veterans against the Russian lines
night and day without any cessation.
Ii is reported that the reOrganiZa-
ton Of the Roumanian army has
been about completed and that ROu-
manian forces may be sent into
Moldavia, if the Russians are able
TO make any Roadway in stemming
the advance of Won Mackensen's
legionS.
In the past week the German
allies in Roumania have captured
more than 10000 prisoners.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-28
Delto Carrying
Coal When Sunk
By Submari
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international News Service.
BERLIN. via Sayville wireless,
Dec. 2S.-An explanation OF the
sinking of the Norwegian steamer
Delto by a German submarine has
been given to the American ambassa-
dor James w. Gerard. II was ex-
planned that the Delto was under
charter to the italian government
and was carrying coal when de-
stroyed.
The conjecture expressed by the
American government that the lives
of American citizens on board the
Delto had been put in jeopardy was
not justified" the German govern
ment declares
The following was given out
through the Overseas News agency:
After an investigation made by
the German naval authorities ii has
been learned that the DeltO was
chartered by the Italian government
for the transportation of coal She
was stopped on Oct. 13 about 40
miles southeast of Cape POlos and
sunk by artillery fire for assisting
the enemy in a way contrary TO
neutrality After the German COM
mander had taken possession OF the
ships papers he caused the crew 20
get into boats. Half an hour was
given for this purpose The wealth
er was clear and bright"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-28
Co. F and EIkhart Troops Will
Leave indianapolis TOmor-
row Afternoon at ESQ
in Special Train.
COMMITTEE Is MAKING
PLANS FOR RECEPTION
Three Bands and Members of
Military Organizations to
Meet Them at Lake
Shore Depot.

South Bends soldier boys who
have seen service on the Mexican
border will come marching home
some time Friday night. according
to word received here today from
Lieut.. Col George w. Freyermuth,
who is with members of the Third
Indiana regiment at Fort Benjamin
Harrison at Indianapolis.
The exact time of the arrival o. the
members of Company + is not known
vet. but it is expected 10 be around
S O'Clock Friday night Col. Frey
ermuth wired that the members
would leave indianapolis Friday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock on
special train.
The Angola company will be the
first to leave as the members will
depart from Indianapolis at s
O'Clock Friday morning. The men
are being mustered out today The
Elkhart and South Bend companies
are to journey nOrthward in
special train over the Big Four.
VIII Wire Time. of Arrival.
Friday L. T. Bonds. chairman of
the committee whieh has charge of
the plans for the reception Of the
soldiers and Victor Jones, business
manager of the Chamber Of Com
merce. were in telephone commune
tcation with col F'reyermuth. Col.
Freyermuth stated that he expected
TO learn the exact time of arrival
later and would notify the local
committee.
meeting Of the committee was
called Immediately after the news of
he home coming arrived and at
session TO be held this afternoon.
final plans for the reception OF the
soldiers will be made. The route
Of the parade will be arranged and
the cooperation of various military
organizations of the city secured.
Two Bands Secured.
Under present ARRANGEMENTS il is
proposed 10 have all these military
organizations turn out in full force.
wearing their uniforms. Two bands
have been secured and a third one
is expected TO be in line when the
paraders start from the Lake Shore
depot tomorrow night.
Company + left here in June and
as a meriter of the Third Indiana
regiment was among the first COM
panies from this state TO reach the
border. The men were kept on duty
there until Dec. when they were
sent back TO Indianapolis. Since
that time the turning over Of the
equipment TO the state authorities
has delayed the return home.
Practically all the members of the
company gave up their positions here
when they left the city and plans
have been partially made for secur-
Ing employment for all of them. A
number Of men are likely 10 get
their old jobs back. hut the others
viii have 10 secure. different posi-
tiOns
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-28
ROBBERS RIP OPEN SAFE

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PERRYVILLE, Ind. Dec. IS
Robbers early today ripped open the
safe OF the L. A Morgan bank here
and escaped with probably $500
cash and $4,000 in valuable papers.
The veggmen We're surprised by
Charles Morgan and fed toward
Danvlle. H.. in an automobile as
he approached Later the securities
taken in the robbery We're found
several miles from town. The work
was that OF experts. The safe was
cut open and not dynamitsds
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-28
Lands is Told
To Call a Halt
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CHICAGO. Dec. 2S.-U. s. Judge
K. NJ. Lands today disclosed in
open court that he had been sum-
mOned TO the telephone in his home
at midnight and threatened unless
he desisted in his investigation of
the so-called "bondsmens' ring"
which had been operating around
his court
Judge lands has sent a score or
more of professional bOndsmen to
jail within the last few days on
charges that they had lied 10 him
in court and has compelled several
TO return eXorbitant fees they had
received to get accused persons out
Of Jail
Judge Lands did not reveal the
nature of the threats
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-28
Home Wrecked
By Dynamiters

OAKLAND Calf Dec 2S -
Dynamiters early today wrecked the
house until a few DAYS ago occupied
ov Charles T. Hutchinson. manager
Of the Mining and Scientific Press.
who for months has been the re-
r.pient Of blackmail letters
The police and postal authorize
declare the explosion was the work
~ the gang which several weeks
ago slipped a note under the door
~ the executive mansion at Sacra-
u ento. demanding that Gov Hiram
Johnson deposit $4,000 IN gold
coin in a certain place under pen
atty OF having his home blown up
etters received hy Hutchinson are
almost Identical and iu the same
handwriting as that received by the
governor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-28
FAIL TO FIND WRECKAGE
Considered Certain That Maryland
and Crew Are Lost.
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NEWPORT. r. l.. Dec. 2S.-A "a
hour search. extending over wide
area. has failed to reveal any traces
of the steamer Maryland or her
crew of 80 men and il was consid-
cred certain here today that she has
sunk, probably with all hands. The
coast guard cutters Gresham and
Acushnet, reported by wireless early
today that they can find no trace Of
the vessel. or wreckage
The Maryland was commanded by
Capt Frank A. HayfOrd of Brook
lyn. and was bound from PMladel-
phia 10 London with a mixed cargo.
ON Christmas night she wirelessed
she was sinking and since that
nothing has been heard OF her.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-28
ANSWER
IS ABOUT READY
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International News Service
WASHINGTON. Dec IS. - The
reply Of the entente allies 10 ~
Teutonic proposal Of a peace dis
cussion will outline 'impossib Bile
terms" from the Austro-German
point of view, according 10 conf
Dental information reaching Off
cials today 1t was stated that the
substance of the reply had been
agreed upon, and that only arrange
ment Of the details remains to be
perfected.
Despite this evident discourage
ment. the administration is not de-
pressed regarding the possibility of
peace discussion resulting from
either the efforts Of the Teutonic all
lance or the efforts OF neutral
countries. headed by the United
States IL was conceded here i'm
mediately after the publication Of
the AUstro- German peace discussion
offer that no tangible result could
be expected before spring. at the
earliest.
officials here are hoping TO be
able 10 bring the warning leagues
to grant mutual recessions from
their present positions, it was said
in official quarters today. so that
eventually Representatives of both
sides can take part in an actual
peace discussion. II is evident. neu-
trial diplomats here pointed out. that
peace would be kept TO the front
throughout the world and this is
counted upon by neutrals 10 add
weight continually 70 the demand
Of the people Of the world If not
the governments. that the great eco
nomic waste in Europe be halted