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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-18
NO PAYMENT
To PLOTTERS
Semi-O Observation-Disclosures
Papen Assisted Horn
and Others
EFFORT TO STIR
UP OLD FEELING
German Claim Is That Great Britain,
Observing Improvement in German
American Relations, Is Now Trying
to Prejudice Opinion.

BERLIN, Jan. IS, by wireless,-A de-
NAL that Capt. Franz Won Papen, recalled
military attache at Washington, paid mon
cy to individuals in the United States IN
connection with attempts to blow up mu-
nitions factories or bridges was made to-
day by the semi-6ffeial Over Seas News
agency. The statement follows
Capt. Won Papen's letters and bank
books which We're seized in violation OF
the safe conduct guaranteed to him, are OF
a purely personal character or have to dc
with usual business affairs. No check was
ever paid to Werner Horn, who is accused
OF an attempt TO blow up a Canadian rail
way bridge 1t evidently is hoped to sti1
up the old feeling against Germany at q
time when Great Britain is observing witt
regret the Improvement in German-Ameri
can relations
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-18
KING OF SWEDEN
WARNS ENGLAND
Hints That Sitting Of Commerce May
Lead His Nation to Drop
Neutrality.

STOCKHOLM, Jan. 1S.-King Gustav
in his speech from the throne at the open
ing OF the Riksdag yesterday delivered
what was regarded by the majority of the
deputies as warning to England against
further acts in hindrance OF Sweden's COM
merce.
The King called attention to the
"usurpation of power by the belligerents" >"
Although he mentioned no names the re
ports that England is about to declare a
blockade of the entire German coast, cut
ting off trade between Sweden and Ger
many gave his statements significance.
The beligerents have neglected. he
said, "in ever increasing degree the writ
ten international laws for the protection OF
neutrals and limiting violence in war. The
Swedish government has more than once
been obliged to intervene against attempts
to put Sweden's industrial and CONNER
cal life under the usurned control OF an
other power
The speech concluded with an expires
sion Of earnest hope that Sweden's neu
trality would be maintained.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-18
INJUNCTION SOUGHT
BY CHARLES MINER
Would Prevent Collection of Judgment
by Kinnear & eager Mfg. Co.
Judge Fish Here Today.

Judge f. L. Fish came to Brattle-
boro this afternoon to hear motion
for an injunction in the case of the
Kinnear & eager Mfg. Co. against
Charles Miner. The concern, which
sells metal sheathing, sued to recover
q balance alleged to be due on ac-
count. The case has been twice to
the supreme court and the last time
the high court sustained the decision
of the county court, by which the
company was given judgment Of
$263.33 against Mr.. Miner
Mr. Miner, through his attorneys,
A. f. Schwenk and Chase & Chase, now
seeks to enjoin the plaintiff from col
lecting the judgment II. G. & F. E
Barber appear for the company.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-18
MARRIED so YEARS.
Capt and Mrs. Chamberlin Receive
CONGRATULATIONS in Bradford.

oOA5A a dsu1otAoA2S IL o1do4OAu
BRADFORD, Vt, Jan. 1S.- Capt.
and Mrs. Preston s. Chamberlin yes
terdav observed the Goth anniversary
of their marriage.
Capt Chamberlin was born in New
bury, VT, Nov. %, 1892 He answered
President Lincoln s first call for
troops, going as sergeant in company
D, First Vermont regiment, and re-
enlisting at the end of that service as
captain of company H, 18th Vermont.
He has filed many town offices and
represented Bradford iii the legisla-
ture in 1890. In 1894 he was elected a
trustee of the soldiers home in Ben
nington.
Mrs. Hannah (nee Corliss) Chamber
lin was born in Bradford, Jan. IS, 1885.
Capt and Mrs. Chamberlin have
three daughters, Mrs. Annie C. Spal-
ding. Mrs. George r. Grant of Ben
nington, and Miss Edith Chamberlin,
a librarian in Vergennes.
Capt. and Mrs. Chamberlin received
callers and kilograms of eongratula-
tions came from Canada and western
United States. Many flowers and other
remembranees were sent by friends.
Capt and Mrs. Chamberlin can re
cali only two people now living who
attended their wedding, one Of these
being Mrs. Baldwin of Massachusetts,,
and a relative of Mr.. Chamberlin IN
4 the far West.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-18
CANADA's POTATO SHORTAGE.
Caused by Heavy Purchases in New
Brunswick by United States Buyers.

MONTREAL, JAN 1S-The lifting
Of the potato embargo which for some
time has existed between the United
States and Canada has caused a short
age of potatoes in Canada, as the mo-
ment the news was made public pota-
to buyers from all eastern United
States points fiocked into the province
Of New Brunswick and bought up all
available supplies The buyers have
made good thing out of the purchas
es, as prices i'll Portland, Boston. New
York and Philadelphia have had a
rapid rise TO prices around 81 per bar
rel, which is equal to 81 per bag, the
price which wholesalers are now fore
ed TO ask here owing to the scarcity
caused by the export to the United
States. The rise here has been from
65 to 70 cents per bag, with few cars
Offering
The province of Quebec generally
| has enough potatoes offering at this
| time of year to offset the higher pric-
| es of the Green Mountain grades
raised in New Brunswick, but last fall
| buyers came into the Quebec markets
and purchased large quantities of po-
| tatoes and shipped them to Halifax,
n. s.. whence they were exported to
| Cuba. Now there are few potatoes to
be had at any price in Eastern Cana
| da and New Brunswick Traders are
holding to the extent of having near
/ ly a corner on the market. One man
alone has over $4,000 bags, and no of
| fers have been accepted for any ot
them Others are holding large
amounts, but they are taking the higf
prices when offered
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-18
ALLIES BLOCKADE TO
EXTEND TO NEUTRALS
Rigid Application of the ultimate
Destination Doctrine to Be En-
forced

WASHINGTON, Jan. IS. - Plans Of
the entente allies to declare a formal
blockade of German ports, it was learn
ed here last night, have been the
subject of exchanges between diplo-
matte representatives Of the allies at
Washington, and, III an informal way,
between the diplomats and officials of
the state department. According TO in
formation the program contemplates
virtual extension of the blockade to
the European neutrals by rigid applica-
tion Of the ultimate destination -
doctrine and delay in putting the plans
| into effect is attributed entirely to re
luctance on the part of France, and pos
sibly Italy, to accept the British in
| terpretation of the rights of a bellig
erent in this respect.
The subject has been approached
there with great caution and, it is
said, with thorough appreciation of
the probability of an outbreak of anti
British feeling IN congress. The diplo-
mats are trying to determine the
strength of American feeling generally
on this subject, and the European chan
cellories are being kept fully advised
of the daily developments.
Application of the blockade to neu-
trails for which the British say the
United States established precedent
IN the Civil war, is fully expected to
result in supplementing the opposition
) of the United States by the very bit
) ter protest of Holland, Denmark and
| Sweden. and possibly Norway. Except
for this feature, there might be little
! objection TO the substitution of a real
| blockade for what are regarded hert
! as the wholly illegal orders in council
France is said to object to the Brit
ish view of the right to blockade {
neutral port, realizing that IN the fu
ture France might thus be cut of
from the right to import goods from
r the United States through the ada
cent countries, Belgium, Spain or Italy
The British contention, however, i
that such neutral ports as Rotterdam
s in Holland, and Malmo in Sweden to al
intents and purposes are German port
during the war and only BY CLOSING
them to German commerce could tn
n allies plans of starving out German.
: and Austria be made effective.
/ These views have finally prevaile
n among the allies. it is said, and while
/ because of her geographical location, t
V Great Britain will fall the task of er
t. forcing the blockade in the North ses
}, as similar duty falls upon Italy !
l. the Mediterranean, the representative
: in Washington Of all Of the entent
n powers state that they now stand as
d unit in the assertion Of the right I
,e cut off trade entirely either directly
a indirectly with the Teutonie powers
Il The blockade. even if immediatel
e declared effective, viii not prevent II
Is expectation to the United States OF II
goods of German origin which HAY
been gathered at Rotterdam, but wel
bought and paid for by American II
porters prior to March Is, 1918. y
tice to this effect has been given
e the state department S trade advise
by the British embassy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-18
MUsKRATs ON EDIBLE LIST.
On Sale at Washington and Described
as Delicacy

WASHINGTON, Jan 1S.--Muskrats
are being offered for sale at the wharf
market in unusually large number and
are selling at very low prices. Wat
ermen describe muskrats as a great
dehcaey, the flesh being sweeter and
better than that of young chicken.
The fact that it is called a rat has
preiudieed many persons against it,
when in fact the little animal is of
the beaver family, and one Of the
cleanest animals known.
A muskrat will 60 into field and
pull a stalk of celery or other vege-
table and before il is eaten it is ear
ried to running water and thoroughly
scrubbed. The little animal does the
same with wild celery and other
aquatic roots it pulls from the bottom
of the river.
While there is little demand for them
here large quantities are sold in Bal
timore and elsewhere.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-18
THAw ASKS FOR $3.50, 900.
Wants State to Pay Expenses of His
Many Trials

ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. 1S-Harry X.
Thaw came to Albany last night and
gave the spectators in the senate and
assembly about the only curious feat
ure TO command their attention. Thaw
has expended something like $4,000
in gaining his freedom. A few friends
who have not as vet waded into what
is left of his bankroll have suggested
the possibility of the legislature re
funding this amount to him, and he
came here to see about it.
Thaw talked to number of senators
and assemblymen Some of the latter
we're interested in the refund PROPOSE
ton, but, so far as could be learned
committee of arrangements to handle
the legislation has not been named, al
| though there were more volunteer
than there are in the Red Hook fire de,
| partment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-18
Herbert and John Locke
Robbed Boston & Maine
Railroad of 1850
SENTENCED TO TWO
YEARS IN JAIL
Herbert Padded the Payroll and His
Brother Cashed the Checks-Money
Spent in Entertaining and in Buy
ing an Automobile.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Jan. 1S.-Herbert
C. Locke and John l. Locke of Lowell,
brothers, pleaded guilty of larceny from
the Boston & Maine railroad today and
each was sentenced to two years in the
house Of correction. They pleaded to two
out of % counts of larceny involving
$500 which We're included in indiet-
ments returned against them recently by
the grand jury. They were not called upon
to plead to three counts alleging conspir-
| acy.
| The prosecution alleged that Herbert as
clerk in the department office of the rail
| road at Nashua, \. H, handled the pay
| roll, from which he drew checks under
various names, which he turned over to
| his brother to be cashed. The proceeds
were alleged to have been used by the
young men to entertain friends at the
grand opera, automobile rides and in pur
| chase of an automobile
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-18
HIGHWAY MEETING
POSTPONED A DAY
Discussion of Gross State Road in vii
nington Tomorrow-Savings Bank
Meeting There Today.

The meeting which was to have been
held today in Wilmington by business
men of Brattleboro, Wilmington, Marl-
boro, Searsburg, Woodford and Ben
nington to discuss better highway
between Brattleboro and Bennington
has been postponed to tomorrow. The
same party which was TO have left
here this morning at $50 clock will
leave at the same hour tomorrow
morning and the meeting will be held
as scheduled for today.
The change in date was necessary be-
cause of the. annual meeting of the
Wilmington Savings bank today fol-
lowed by the annual dinner of the
bank directors in the tavern. 1t was
impossible to accommodate both parties
at practically the same time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-18
CAPT. WORTHINGTON
WAS BOWERY BOY
New Leader Of Salvation Army Corps
Will Speak Thursday Night
Stereopticon Lecture Saturday.

On Thursday evening Capt William
Worthington, who has been transfer
red to Brattleboro, will lead the meet
ing of the Salvation Army corps on
the subject, From Bar Room to Pul-
pit. Capt. Worthington was bowery
boy of New York. He will be assist
ed by his wife and soldiers of the 10,
cal corps On Saturday evening Adju-
tant Tyler of Boston, young people s
secretary, viii deliver stereoptieon
lecture entitled William Booth and
His Work. Ensign McMahon viii be
present for the special meetings and
will sing. Admission viii be free and
all are invited. On Sunday evening
Ensign MeMahon viii deliver hi.
| farewell address.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-18
FALL DOWN STAIRS
RESULTED FATALLY
Charles HilIiard Former Brattleboro
Resident, Died in Walhngford-
Married Belle Royce.

Charles S. Hilliard, "A, died in his
home in Wallingford, this state, yes
terday from injuries sustained BY fall
ing down stairs Jan. II. Mr.. Hilliard
was a resident of Brattleboro many
years, being employed in the Estey
organ plant. While living here he
married Miss Belle Royce. He leaves
his wife and two sisters, Mrs. G. F
Cleghorn and Miss Caroline Hilliard
both of Wallingford. Mr. Hilliarc
served in the Civil war in the 1otf
Vermont regiment and was member
of Roberts post, G. 4. R.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-18
STRIKE IN PLYMOUTH, MASS.
Nine Hundred Operatives Idle and
Mills Are Seriously Crippled.

PLYMOUTH, Mass, Jan. Is. - The
Plymouth Cordage company plant was
the scene of a strike today. Two OF
the three mills were seriously crippled,
Nine hundred workers were idle. To
gain recruits strikers picketed the mill
gates this morning and two arrests re
suited. One man is alleged to have ih-
timidated an operative and was
charged with carrying a revolver. An
other was said to be armed with a
club. Police guards, numbering 100
were called from nearby cities and
towns
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-18
ARREST DOCTOR AND DRUGGIST
Both Are Charged With Being
Dope Dispensers.

TROY, n. Y, Jan. 1S.-Dr. F. Jay
Fisk and Fred W. Curtis, druggists,
both prominent, We're arrested here
yesterday on a United States bench
warrant charging a violation Of the
Harrison act of Dec. II, 1914, relat-
ing to the disposition of prohibited
drugs. The indictments We're found
by the United States grand jury at
Utica. The prisoners were released on
bail for appearance in the district
court at Utica Immediately.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-18
EFFECTIVE RESISTANCE.
Turks Fighting Hard Against Rus
slams in the Caucasus.

CONsTANTINOPLE, Jan. is, via
London.-The Russian forces which re
Gently began general offensive in the
Caucasus are superior in numbers to
the Turks opposing them, but accord
ing to the ConstantinopIe war office
effective resistance is being offered
the Russians. Today official statement
says no changes have occurred i'll
Mesopotamia, the destruction of a
British monitor near Shieksad, about
% miles down the Tigris from Kut-al
Amara, being the only incident report
ed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-18
cATTLEMEN TO FIGHT PACKERS
Plan to Spend s1o,ooo,o0o VIII Be
Considered at Convention.

Ell PASO, Tex, Jan. 1S.-A string
of cattlemen 5 packing houses to cost
a total of $4,000, 900 will be consider
ed at the American National Livestock
convention next week.
The committee named by the Cattle
Raisers association of Texas will meet
with the legislative committee of the
American association during the con
vention here and plan the establish
ment of Independent packing houses
to be controlled BY cattlemen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-18
BELGIAN VILLAGES FLOODED.
Four Inundated by the Rising of the
River Scheldt.

LONDON, Jan. 18.-The Amsterdam
correspondent of the Central News
says that reports from the Dutch
frontier indicate very heavy damage
from floods in Belgium, as well as in
Holland. This is particularly true, he
says, of South Flanders
The River Seheldt, near the mouth
Of which Antwerp is situated, has ris-
en- several meters, and the villages
of Wellen, Gavere, Syngen and Sehel-
derode are completely inundated.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-18
GERMAN SPY ESCAPED.
Former Member of British Parliament
Eluded United States Marshal.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1s.-Ignatius t.
T. Lincoln, a former member of the
British parliament and a self-confessed
German spy, who was being held here
pending extradition to England, escap-
ed from a United States deputy mar.
shall Saturday, it was learned today
and has not been seen since.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-18
BIG CAMPAIGN EXPENSES.
Total for the Year 1915 in Massa-
chusetts Was S411, ATS.

BOSTON, Jan. Is. - Campaign ex-
penditures in the state IN 1913 to-
tailed $411.473, an increase OF sl52,-
TOT, according to the official figures
made public today by Secretary of
State Langtry. The marked increase
over other wears was accounted for
largely bv the woman IS suffrage cam
paign.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-18
MEXICAN BANDITS BEATEN.
Fled from Field, Leaving Rifles and
Quantities of Ammunition.

CHIHUAHUA, Mexico, Jan. IS =
Fighting between bandits and Carran-
"a troops occurred yesterday at Guerre-
ro, 125 miles northeast of Chihuahua,
according to advices received here to
day. The bandits numbered 200. They
fed, leaving one machine gun, 50 rifles
and $4,000 rounds of ammunition in
the hands Of Carranza troops.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-18
Became a Habit.

Did YOU ever dream of being
pirate when you were boy?' = On,
YES. Ism It it queer? Now m in the
prosaie business of managing an auto
mobile repair shop. 'Umph! You
didn I miss it so far ''-Birming CHAM
Age Herald.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-18
BuLGAR1ANs SLAUGHTERED.
Hundreds Killed in Raid by Twenty
five French Aeroplanes.

LONDON, Jan. 1S-H Hundreds of Bull
garian soldiers were killed and large
number wounded in a bombardment Of
Petritzi by squadron Of 25 French aero
planes. according to dispatches received
today in Athens.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-18
ULTIMATUM TO GREECE.
Called Upon to Give Passports to
Ministers of Central Powers.

BERLIN, Jan. Is, by wireless.-A
note to the Greek government amount
ing to an ultimatum is said by the
over Sea News agency TO have been
presented by France and Great Britain.
According to a Sofia despatch to the
news agency Greece is required to de-
liver their passports to ministers of
central powers within rs hours, fail
ing which the entente win take "ne-
cessary measures.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-18
Danger Was Over.

Curate-I am glad to hear your hus-
band is showing so much improve
ment, Mrs Stiggins. Hopeful Wife
Oh, yes, sir, thank you. 'E's so much
better! Why e don t say lis prayers
no more of a night now,-Passing
Show.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-18
GERMAN PRISONERS ESCAPE.
Twelve Disappear from the Detention
Camp Near Amherst.

MONCT0N, N b.. Jan. 1S---Twelve
German prisoners of war escaped from the
detention camp at Amherst during last
night. No trace of any one of them had
been found this afternoon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-18
TRAINS TO coNsTANTINoPLE.
Direct Passenger Service from Berlin
Has Been Established.

BERLIN, jan Is, by wirelcss-A
Constantinople telegram reports the
arrival there last night Of the train
which left Berlin on Saturday morn
ing, inaugurating direct passenger SER
vice between those cities.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-18
FORTY BUILDINGS ARE BURNED
Fire in Writ, Okla, Renders 500 Peo-
pie Homeless.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Jan. IS.
Fire Yesterday destroyed the business
section and a portion of the residence
section of Writ, Okla, in the Healdton
oil field. Forty buildings were burned
and reports last night said 500 people
were homeless The property loss was
estimated at $150,000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-18
THE WEATHER.
Snow and Warmer Tonight Wednes-
day Partly Cloudy.

WASHINGTON, January IS. - The
weather forecast: Snow and warmer
tonight. Wednesday partly cloudy.
Snow in eastern Maine. Colder in
Vermont. Moderate southwest to
west winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-18
First Baptist Church

Tonight at 6.30.-Alens supper, under
the auspices OF Baraca class Supper 35c.
Rev. Francis Wayland Pattison OF North
field. Mass, will speak
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-18

Miss Eta Standish Bent, who was
guest six weeks of her sister, Mrs.
Charles r. Marsh, went to her home
in Beverly, Mass, today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-18
ACCIDENT TO LINER.
All Passengers on Ryndam Safe-Three
Stokers Killed.

LONDON, Jan. Is. - The Trans-At-
lantic liner Ryndam passed Southend
today down by the bows with a list to
the starboard. All her passengers arc
safe. Three stokers We're killed and
four injured.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-18

For the last 30 years the average yield Of
potatoes an acre IN Ontario has been about
AZ per cent over that of the United States.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-18
Not For Some Time.

A woman will in the White House ST
Some day, the suffs declare.
Wonder if she IL put rockers on
The Presidential chair.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-18
In Odd Fellows Hall

Regular meeting Of Oasis Encampment,
No ;, Thursday evening at 7.30.