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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-07
II AMERICANS SAVED
WHEN KELVINIA SINKS
State Department Asks Consul Whether
Warning Was Given or Attempt
Made to Escape.

WASHINGTON, Sept. Twenty
eight Americans had a narrow escape
but were saved when the British steam
cr Kelvinia was sunk off the Scotch
coast on Sept. ., according to cabled
report received by the state depart
ment today from John n. McCunn, the
American consul at Glasgow
The consul S report did not definitely
state the cause of the loss of the Kel-
vinia, but asserted that she was sunk
'by torpedo or mime His message
read as follows:
British steamer Kelvinia, from New
port News, Aug. Is, for Avonmouth
and Glasgow, sunk by torpedo or mine
Sept. % Tweaty-eisht Americans
aboard were saved and are now in Glas-
gow."
Immediately on receipt of this de-
spatch, Secretary Lansing cabled Con-
sui McCunn to make an investigation
to ascertain whether the vessel was
sunk by mine or torpedo, and if tor
pedoed to endeavor to learn whether
she was warned or resisted. or tried to
| escape.
The Kelvinia carried load of
mules.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-07
Crowds on 81" and Subway
Suffered But Little In
convenience
UNION LEADERS SAY
5000 WALKED OUT
Traction Officials Asserted That Not
More Than 1000 We're Striking -
Elevated Trains Bombarded with
Stones and Bottles.

NEW YORK, Sept. THE city today
was apparently but little affected by the
strike which began late last night on the
subway and elevated lines and several of
the surface lines of the Interborough Rap
id Transit system, Trains in the subway
and on the 81" moved almost normally.
and crowds during the morning hours suf-
fered little Inconvenience The green car
service operated by the New York Rail
way Company was not SO good, only about
80 per cent of the usual number running.
Union leaders who demand abrogation of
the master and servant contract, bind
ing the employees not to ask wage increases
for two years, claimed that 5000 men had
walked out. Traction officials, however.
asserted that not more than 1000 were
striking.
Express and local trains were running
on normal schedule on both the subway
and elevated lines with few changes from
the regular crews, notwithstanding the
strike declared last night, according to Off
Gals of the Interborough company Sew
eral instances of elevated trains being
bombarded with stones and bottles thrown
from roofs were reported to the police to-
day. Police reserves rushed to the scenes
OF disorder, entered the buildings and
chased from the roofs gangs of men said
to have been throwing missiles
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-07
WIFE ASKS COURT TO
RESTRAIN HUSBAND
Mrs. Nellie NJ. Cote Of Stratton Files
Divorce Petition and Seeks Gus
tody of Minor Child.

In a petition for divorce Nellie NJ.
Cote OF Stratton sets forth that she
was married to Horace Frederick Cote,
then of Orange, Mass, in Brattleboro.
June s 1914, by Carl s. Hopkins, Esq.
She alleges desertion at Waterbury,
Conn, Nov. l, 1915, intolerable severi-
ty, neglect and refusal to support and
a statutory offense with a person un-
known at Montague, Mass. She asks
that her husband be restrained from in
terferring with her personal liberty and
that she be granted the care and
custody of her minor daughter, four
weeks old. Attorney Joseph G.. Mar
tin filed the petition in county court
today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-07
vERMoNTERs WILL STAY.
Fifteen Thousand Troops Back from
Border to Be Mustered Out.

WASHINGTON, Sept. THE 15,-
600 guardsmen returned from the border
by the recent order were today ordered
mustered out of the federal service,
The guardsmen remaining on the bor-
der will stay there for the present,
The troops affected are three regi
ments from New York, two from New
Jersey, one from Maryland, two from
Illinois, two from Missouri, one from
California, one from Oregon, one from
Washington and one from Louisiana
These units comprise about $4,000
gpardsmen. The plan for the mastering
out will be executed under the various
departmental commanders within whose
jurisdictions they are. In many in
stances the mastering out will be
done Immediately and it is expected
that all of the organizations except the
14th New York will be mustered out
as soon IS the necessary routine i
iconpleted.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-07
UNITARIAN WOMEN
HOLD ANNUAL FAIR
Successful Sale Of Fancy and Useful
Articles in Parish House - Sup
per Tomorrow Night.

The annual fair of the women of the
Unitarian parish was held Yesterday
afternoon in the parish house on Grove
street for the sale of fancy and useful
articles and was largely attended. The
annual supper will be served tomorrow
on the European plan from $50 to z
o clock.
The parish house, which is admirably
adapted to such an event, was bright
with many asters and hydrangeas pro.
v1ded by Mrs. s. E. Lawton. The room
at the right of the entrance had been
transformed into very attractive tea
room in charge Of Miss Elizabeth
White and large corps of assistants
and many enjoyed light refreshments
there.
In the main audience room were dis.
played the various articles for sale
The table of fancy work was in charge
of Mrs. o. d. Estabrook, Mrs. O. J,
Pratt and Mrs. Harriet E. Haynes. The
domestic table was in charge of Mrs
z. Q. s. Osgood, Mrs. P. K. White and
Mrs. j. G.. Taylor, and the jelly, fruit
and preserves were sold by Mrs. E. B
Barrows. Mrs. J. j. Vanderveer, Mrs
). NJ. Adams and Mrs. j. E. Rogers
We're IN charge of the candy table
The grabs table was in charge of Miss
Kate Goodrich
Vocal selections were given during
the afternoon by Miss Marion Green of
New Milford, Conn, and Miss Mary
Hutchins of Bennington, guests at
Linden lodge, who also sang several
duets. Mrs. s. E. Lawton sang several
folk songs in costume and E. H. Miller
was heard in two solos.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-07
NORTHFIELD. MASS.
Pfefeler-Lyman Wedding.

Miss Mildred Lyman, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Z. Lyman of this town
and George Pfeffeier of Greenfield
Mass, were married last evening in
Whitefield, n. H., by Rev. Guy Rob
erts. Miss Lyman and Mr.. Pfeffeler
left Northfield Monday morning by au-
tomobile with Mr., and Mrs. A. E. Ly.
man, who took them as far as Keene
where they were met by Mr.. and Mrs.
Merton Knapp of Fitzwilliam, who ac.
companied them to Whitefeld. Mrs
Knapp is an aunt of Miss Lyman. Rev
Mr.. Roberts is an intimate friend of
the family and holds a pastorate in
Whitefield. Mr.. Pfeffeler is employed
in the express office at the Greenfield
railroad station. Mrs. Pfeffeler is a
native of Northfeld and is one of the
popular young women of the town. Mr.
and Mrs. Pfeffeler expects to return
from their wedding trip the last of the
week. They will live at 112 High
street, Greenfield. 8#1
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-07
PAGE WAS ABSENT.
Did Not Vote on President S Emergency
Revenue Bill.

WASHINGTON, Sept. I. - Surprise
was expressed in Republican circles
here yesterday because of the absence
of Senator Page of Vermont when the
Democrats early in the morning iammed
through the senate President Wilson S
emergency revenue bill. Expressions
of surprise were mingled with those
OF regret that a Republican senator
should absent himself when the vote
was taken on a measure admittedly
revolutionary in its tendencies.
Although the vote was not taken until
l2.20 O'Clock in the morning Senator
Dillingham; was in his seat and with
other Republicans voted against the
Wilson measure which has been de-
scribed by members of both parties as
a war tax in time of peace. Demo
cratic extravaganza is the sole excuse
advanced for the bill.
In Republican circles it was declared
that the riders to the bill were enacted
purely for political purposes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-07
WEST HALIFAX.
Winner at Athol Fair.

A. a. Larrabee of this town, proprie-
tor of Justamere farm, exhibited 30
varieties of potatoes at the Athol,
Mass, fair Monday and Tuesday. The
judge, Prof. Wheeler of the Massaehu-
setts agricultural college, said they
constituted the best potato exhibit he
ever saw. Mr.. Larrabee won 1st and I'd
on best collection, 1st on five single
entries and three seconds on single
entries. He also won 1st on table cu-
eumbers. In the department of draft
horses under 1900 pounds he won 81
with mare weighing 975 pounds,
which drew 1900 pounds of sand on a
stone-boat. This was the first time she
ever was hitehed to stone boat. With
this same mare he won Sd in the gen
tlemen s driving class, in which there
were seven entries
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-07
MISS BAKER BRIDE
OF RAYMOND WHITNEY
Wedding This Morning in Roman
Catholic Church - After Trip Will
Keep House on Northern Avenue.

Raymond F. Whitney and Miss Mary E
Baker were married this morning at
8 o'clock in St. Michael's Roman
Catholic church, Rev. Father James P
Rand officiating Nuptial mass was said
single ring service was used. The
bride was gowned in white embroidered
net over flesh colored Georgette crepe and
wore white Georgette crepe hat trimmed
with pink roses. She carried bride roses.
The bride was attended by Miss Ellen
Dunn of Montpelier, who wore white
Georgette crepe trimmed with pink. and
her hat also was white Georgette crepe
trimmed with pink roses The bridegroom
was attended by Eugene Filion of Spring
held, Mass, as best man. The bride
groom's gift to the bride was a brooch
set in platinum and to the best man a
stick-pin. The brides gift to her brides.
maid was ring set with emeralds.
They left this morning for two
weeks trip by automobile to Springfield
and New York. Upon their return they
viii be at home on Northern avenue
where they will keep house.
Mrs. Whitney has made her home in
town with her grandmother, Mrs. Gather
Inc Baker of Elliot street. Mr.. Whitney
is one of the firm of the Crystal Springs
Ice Company, and is son of Mr.. and
Mrs. HI. E. Whitney, sr, of Brattleboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney received beauti-
iul wedding gifts, which included silver,
cut-glass, linen, china and furniture.
Among those from out of town who at
tended the wedding were an uncle and
aunt of the bride, Mr.. and Mrs NJ HI.
Baker of Springfield, Mass. who left
today for a stay in the Adirondack noun
tains
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-07
ELECT CHISHOLM COMMANDER.
Next Reunion of Spanish Veteran
Slated for Cleveland.

CHICAGO, Sept. Col. Daniel V
Chisholm of Washington, D. c., was
unanimously elected commander-in.
chief of the United Spanish War vet
erans at the annual reunion here to-
day. The next reunion will be held in
Cleveland, O.
Other officers elected were:
Junior vice commander-in-chief, Os
car Kilstrom, Wisconsin division.
Surgeon general, l.. A. Warwick, In
diana division.
chief, Rev. James Glea
son, California division
Col Chisholm was opposed by Lieut.
Gov. Barrett O'Hara of Illinois and H
Saunders, senior vice commander-in
chief of New Hampshire. When tn,
result of the vote was announced Col
Chisholm IS election was made unani
nous.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-07
Four Men in Newfane Jail
and Girl Committed
to Vergennes
ONE is MARRIED
AND HAS FAMILY
Girl Comes from West Dummerston -
Has Been Remaining Away from
Home at Night-Judge Barber Hears
Evidence Behind Closed Doors.

1he most unsavory mess that has
been uncovered in local police circles
was aired Ill part yesterday afternoon
and this morning behind locked doors
In the municipal court room. As re-
suit three young men were taken to
jail at Newfane for failure to obtain
500 bail each, and another man. mar.
RED aad with family, was held this
morning under $1,000 bail and was
taken to Newfane Jail. All are charged
with statutory offenses against girl
Io-years-old. This morning Judge
Frank +. Barber ordered the girl com
mltted to the industrial school at Yer
gennes for the rest of her minority.
Jack Brooks, a former regular army
soldier who has been employed in the
laundry of the Brooks House, Harold
Hennessey and George Johnson, young
residents of Brattleboro, were held yes
terday afternoon by Justice E. j. Wat
crnan under 500 bonds each, after
they had waived examination, for
trial at the September term of the
county court.
L. w. Waterman, driver of public
automobile, who is married and has
several children, pleaded not guilty to
the charge against him and was held
under the same bail for a hearing this
morning. He was represented by
Chase & Chase. After the girl had told
her story Judge Barber fixed bail at
sSl.200, the heaviest he h..s ever im,.
posed. Harrie B. Chase was assigned
by the court to defend Brooks, Hen
nessey and johnson.
I Dorothy Kendall, the girl in the case,
is resident of West Du:nmerston. Her
mother and grandmother complained
that she was remaining away from her
home at night and, specifically, that
Monday night she left her home in the
company of three young men and did
not return. Two of them were Hen
nessey and johnson.
+ Constable c. s. Wilkins of West Dunn
merston set himself to find the girl and
State Attorney o. B. Hughes and
Probation Officer G. NJ. Miller worked
on the case and yesterday morning the
girl and Hennessey were found asleep
where they had spent the night.
Brooks had been arrested earlier and
had finally divulged that he had been
in the company of the girl most of the
night and told where she might be
found. The others were arrested later
in the day, after the girl had told some
of her story.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-07
PERSONAL.

Miss Eva Waters, who is spending the
summer with her grandmother, Mrs
John Austin, of Elliot street, went to.
day to Wilmington for weeks visit
with her mother.
Attorney and Mrs. Clarke G. Fits
reached home this noon from Chicago
where they attended the annual meet.
ing of the American Bar association,
They left here Aug. 26 by automobile
going to Bennington, thence to Buffalo
n. Y, where they left their automobile
going the rest of the way by train. On
their return they came by way of THE
Great Lakes, motoring home from Buf
falo, n. Y.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-07
J.F. o'NEILL A CANDIDATE.
st. Albanian Out for Position Of Ma
tional Bank Examiner.

J. f. O'Neill, of st. Albans is can
didate for national bank examiner to
succeed the late J. III. KelIeher of
Montpelier. Mr.. O'Neill is at present
employed in the auditing. department
of the Central Vermont railway, where
he has been for several years.
Mr.. O'Neill was born in Northfield,
November 20, 1867, son of jeremiah
and Katherine Lane) O'Neill. On June
25, 1895, he married Miss Katherine
Aher, formerly of Brattleboro, daugh-
ter of the late Mr.. and Mrs. John Aher.
In 1899 Mr.. and Mrs. o 'Neill moved
to White River Junction where Mr..
20 'Neill secured employment in the
freight division Office of the Central
Vermont railway. They remained there
until 1899, when they moved to st. Al
bans, where they have lived ever since.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-07
GERMANS LOST HEAVILY.
Attempted to Dislodge French Who oc-
cupied First Line Trenches.

PARIS, Sept. 7. - The French have
captured the German first line trenches
over a front of one mile on the Yer
dun front. The breach in the German
lines was effected on the front north
east of Verdun between the Vaux. .Chapi-
tire region and the town of Chenois. The
French took $50 prisoners.
The statement adds that powerful
effort made by the German troops to
dislOdge the French troops was with
out sureEs end that the Germans were
dispersed with heavy losses.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-07
AGREEMENT IN LUMBER CASE.
A. P. Carpenter Presides as Referee at
Hearing in Newfane.

There was a hearing yesterday in
Newfane before A. p. Carpenter as
referee in the suit of the Cook Lumber
Co, of Greenfield, Mass, against George
Il. Buckley of Townshend About
$1,000 is involved, each side claiming
about that amount to be due. After
the hearing was started negotiations
were begun looking towards settle
ment. An agreement was reached prac-
tically, if it meets with the approval
of the referee in bankruptcy, John E..
Gale, the plaintiff company having
gone into bankruptcy. j. G. Martin
represented the lumber company and
w. R. Daley appeared for the defend
ant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-07
EXECUTIVE OFFICES
AT ASBURY PARK, NJ
President Entire Staff Will Accom-
pany Him on His Vacation to
the Coast

w WASHINGTON, Sept. Z. = All ar
rangements were completed today for
the transfer of the executive offices of
the White House from Washington to
Asbury Park, n. j., tomorrow.
For the first time since Mr.. Wilson
became President a complete staff of
secretaries, clerks and other attaches,
will accompany him on his vacation.
Although the President plans to spend
most of his time at Shadow Lawn at
Long Branch, he will go to Asbury
Park as often as necessary to visit the
executive offices and attend to public
business. A suite of rooms has been
engaged in an office building there.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-07

Miss Sophie Nelson is visiting Miss
Ruth Bobfish in Vineyard Haven.
Miss Hattie Bolton will teach the
Barber district school this year.
Miss Bertha Hemmings left Monday
for her new position in Bristol, Conn.
DR.. R. G. Holton is having a vaea-
ton. His office will be open again Sept
IL.
Mrs. Sarah Robinson and daughter
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Fore
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin james are NOV
ing to the tenement over the East
Northfield bookstore.
J. T. Cummings and sons are now
painting Mount Hermon bridge over
the Connecticut river.
Mrs. S. E. Walker and children have
returned from Gloucester, where they
spent the month of August.
Newton Howard is spending "a few
days with his parents before he returns
to Union college, Schenectady, N. Y.
The two daughters of Mr.. and Mrs
A. j. Monat left Tuesday for their
second year of convent school in Cana
da.
Miss Jennie W7hithed, who has been
the guest Of Mrs. Frank Kendrick, has
gone to Mrs. Julia Merrinan s at the
Farms.
Rev. and Mrs. A. Waldo Stevenson
are chaperoning party of young peo
pie at Shadow Lake in Warwick this
week
Mrs. F. W. Harness is spending the
week in Colrain. While there she will
attend the wedding of her sister. Miss
Amy Lamorie, and Leon Streeter. Miss
Dora Lamorie will be maid of honor and
Mrs. Harness will play the wedding
march.
Mrs. H. L. Findley has heard of the
safe arrival of her husband in Greece
on his return trip to Egypt. Mrs. Find
ley and children will go next week tc
New Concord, Ohio, where the sons
Leander and De Costa, will enter col
lcge and Miss Elizabeth will enter
Oberlin college.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-07

CHICAGO, Sept. Z. = Suit for ST.
100000 was filed by Henry Ford against
the Chicago Tribune in the United
States district court here today.
tMr. Ford asks for personal damages as
compensation for an editorial printed in
the Tribune June %, which it is alleged
called Ford an anarchist.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-07
coRNING's STREETS INUNDATED.
Cloudburst Causes Creek to Overflow
-Damege More Than $4,000.

CORNING, n. Y, Sept. Damage
exceeding $4,000 was done by flood
which covered the business section of
Corning yesterday. A small creek flow
ing through the center of the city
overnowcd its banks following cloud
burst and water ran three feet deep
through the principal streets. Cellars
of most of the business places in the
city were flooded and large stocks of
goods were destroyed. All street car
traffic was brought to standstill
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-07
WILSON TO COMMISSIONERS.
Hopes American Mexican Meeting Will
Be Crowned with Success.

WASHINGTON, Sept. Z. = President
Wilson today sent to the joint Ameri-
can and Mexican commissioners in re-
ply to their message rendering him
most cordial greetings the follow
ing telegram: May l not express to
the American and Mexican joint com
missioners my very warm appreciation
of the telegrom just received, my
profound interest in the tasks of
friendship and accommodation to which
it is addressing itself, and my confident
hope and expectation that its delibera-
tions will be crowned with success
which will cement the friendship be-
tween the two nations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-07
WEST GU1LFoRD.

Mrs. Emily Eastwood returned TO
her home Wednesday, after spending
two weeks in Brandon with her son,
James Eastwood, and family. She was
accompanied home by Mrs. Strong, her
son IS mother-inIaw
Mr.. Hadley of Attleboro and E. c.
Willard of Greenfield were at Hosea
Fishers Labor day. Other guests in
the home of Mr.. Fisher were Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Fairbanks of Greenfield
and Ora Fisher of Shelburne.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-07
HENRY FORD SUES
FOR 81, 100000 DAMAGES
Chicago Tribune Is Defendant In the
Case = Alleged to Have Called
Plaintiff Anarchist. - -

DETROIT, Sept. Z. - 1t was an
nouneed here today that Alfred Luck
ing, personal attorney for Henry Ford,
the manufacturer, is in Chicago to file
suit for 81 ,000, 900 in Mr.. Ford s name
against the Chicago Tribune. Mr. Ford
asked personal damages as compensa.
tion for an editorial article printed in
the Tribune which, it is alleged called
Ford "an anarchist
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-07
GERMANS BEATEN BACK.
Unable to Regain Possession of Leuz
Woods on sommo Front.

LONDON, Sept. 7. - A German at
tempt to regain possession Of the Leuz
wood on the Somme front last night
led to hand TO hand fighting with the
British. The war Office announced today
that the Germans were beaten back.
East of Neuville, st. Vaast, the enemy
exploded n mine. Yesterday evening
a very effective bombardment was car
ried out on the enemy's trenches west
of Lens.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-07
HALICZ IS IN FLAMES.
Galician Town 60 Miles from Lemberg
Bombarded.

PETROGRAD, Sept. 7, via London.
The Russians are bombarding the
Galician town of Halicz about 60 miles
southwest of Lemberg, says the Russian
official report issued today. The town
is in flames.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-07
Centre Congregational Church

There will be an informal reception
10 Rev. and Mrs Richard II. Clapp in
the chapel Of the Centre Congregational
church this, Thursday, evening from
7.30 to 9.30 o'clock. All the people Of
the parish are cordially invited.
Friday evening at 7.30 - Midweek
prayer meeting in chapel. Subject,
Work and Rest. Deut. 5:1-15; Thess.
Bills
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-07
Feeling That the Hardest
Work of Their Great Of
fensive Is Over
BLASTED THE WAY
TO SECOND TRENCHES
The Ability of French TO Make a Sec
ond Drive Over the Front Of the
July Offensive Brought Conviction to


WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, via London, Sept. Z. - The
British feel that their uphill work in
this greatest offensive is over. With
the exception of the taking of Gimchy
for over two molths their fight has
been to take the high ground over the
broad commanding front.
Guillemont places them in posses
sion of the last of the old second line
trenches and from the Somme to
Thiepval the Germans now have beel
blasted out of their old positions.
The British trench successes had an
extraordinary effect on both armies.
The ability of the French to make a
second drive over the broad front and
the same sector as that of the great
offensive Of the first of July brought
conviction to the professional skeptics.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-07

International law is another old fd-
die upon which any tune can be played.
Most of the men who know how to
beat the bookmakers are in the nut
asylums.