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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25
NOTICE.

A called meeting of Andrew jack
son Lodge, No. 100, A. F. & A. NJ,
will be held in Masonic Temple, Tues
day, January, 25th. at 7:30 o'clock.
BY order Of the Warshipful Master
24-2t. J. f. ALEXANDER, Secy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25

Shot through the head by negro
whom he was aiding another detective
to capture, James M. Pbipps, a son
of James H. Phipps, ST., OF Brstoi,
is believed to be dying in the hospital
at Dante, Russell county, Va,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25

: While, the greatest secrecy is be-
ing kept, it was learned yesterday
that three of the intermediate class
at Virginia Hospital at Richmond,
have been confined to room under
orders Of the superintendent and are
not permitted to speak to anyone be-
cause they participated in the initia-
ton of ajunior nurse by making her
walk on the mantel. The nurse mi
tiated, Miss Mary E. Johnson. of Nor
folk, was neither hurt nor Inundated
by the procedure. When news of the
initiation leaked out Miss Beatrice
Johnson. Miss Della Hamilton and
Miss Nellie Hewitt were called be-
fore the superintendent land then
ordered into seclusion. 1t is said one
of them may be dismissed. Other
nurses in the institution threatened
to 60 on strike.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25

Repairs made on an old wharf on
The shores of the Potomac not lar
from OK creek, will make Wakefield
the birthplace Of George Washington
easily accessible to Colonial Beach.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25

Commonwealth of Virginia In the
Circuit Court OF the City of AleXan-
dria on the 18th day of January 1916
Phclan G.. Hawn,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
JUDGE WATERMAN
SEEKS SIG, 900
Appeals from Commissioners in Estate
Of Judge J. L. Martin-Involves
Partnership Account.

An appeal from the decision of the com
missioners IN the estate OF the late Judge
James L. Martin has been filed in the of
flee of the county clerk 1t is in the in
terests Of Judge E. L. Waterman of the
superior court, for many years law
partner OF Judge Martin, who seeks TO
have the business of the firm settled.
The action involves the withdrawal of
funds from the firms account by both
partners and the question of an alleged
agreement of the partners to put their
respective salaries as district attorney and
probate Judge into the firms account. Ac-
cording to the papers Judge Waterman
claims there is about sI6,oeo his due from
the estate of his former partner as the
result of overdrafts from the firms ac-
count.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
LAROQUE is FREED
OF MURDER CHARGE
Jury Finds That He Was Insane When
He Killed Elmer Washburn at
Bethel April 25

WOODSTOCK, July S. = Peter La
rogue, aged %, who has been on trial
here the past two weeks, charged with
the murder of Elmer Washburn of
Bethel, was acquitted at noon yester-
day by jury which had been out less
than two hours. The verdict was not
guilty on account of insanity.
Washburn was found on April p
lying beside the railroad tracks in
Bethel with his skull fractured and
his face and head badly beaten. He
died few hours later. The state
claimed the two men had been at odds
and that Laroque had been offered $500
to put Washburn out of the way. The
defense claimed that the respondent
was an epileptic and it was during one
of these attacks that the deed was
committed.
Raymond !. Trainor of White River
Junction and March VI. Wilson of Ran
dolph represented the respondent and
Attorney General II. L. Barber of
Brattleboro and State s Attorney b. f
Cole of Windsor appeared for the
state.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
OPEN HOUSE AND
EXHIBITION TODAY
Many Curios Arranged in Centre
Church Chapel List of Hostess
es and Reception Committee.

A large number of curios have been
arranged in the Congregational chapel
for the exhibition and "open house
this afternoon from to 6 O'Clock in
connection with the centennial cele-
bration.
The hostesses for the occasion are
Mrs. Richard H. Clapp, wife of the
pastor, Mrs. Charles II. Thompson,
president of the Woman s association,
and the following past presidents of
the Woman s association: Mrs. c. +.
Thompson, Mrs. n. l. Hawley, Mrs
+. A. Whitney, Mrs. +. l.. Parker
Mrs. II. f. Houghton, Mrs. H. H.
Thompson, Mrs. Fremont Hamilton
Mrs. G. II. Clapp, Mrs. Z. L. Water
man. Mrs. II. f. Bond and Mrs. +. A
Wells.
On the reception committee are rep
resentatives of early families of tht
church. They are Mrs. Mary How,
Burton, Mrs Frederick Holbrook k
Miss Mary r.. Cabot, Miss Helen L
Thompson of Northampton, Mass.
Mrs. May Burnham Moore of New
Rochelle, n. Y, Mrs. Nellie Wrigh
Howe of Cambridge, Mass, Mrs. Ma,
Burditt Childs, Mrs. Henry VA
Kleeck of Denver, Col, and Mrs. Free
| G. Brown.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
d. t. PERRY EXPLAINS
DELAY IN ROAD WORK
Only Part of Necessary Trap Rock for
Western Avenue Job Received -
Advises Patience.

The Reformer has received the fol
lowing letter from County Highway
Supervisor David I. Perry in explana-
ton of the delay in completing the
Western avenue highway improvement
work.
Editor of The Reformer:-
In justice to the good people who
live on Western avenue it may be fair
to state reason for the delay in COM
pleting the state work on Western ave
nue.. The selectmen of Brattleboro and
the county supervisor agreed that a
tirst-class road should be built where
the work now is in process, To do that
kind of work it is necessary to ship
in trap rock from Massachusetts
quarry to be used in the top course
The trap rock was bought long before
the work of preparing the road was
started to the end that the work might
be completed quickly.
The 2l days of rain in June and
the impossibilitv to get sufficient hell
has had the same effect of delay il
quarrying trap rock that it has had
on all other forms of outdoor work
and it has been possible to receive
only a part of the order The delay i,
| beyond the control of those who have
| the work in charge.
| The organization to do the roa,
work has been used on the avenue ant
| also on Flat street to keep the force
together while waiting for shipmen
Of stone to complete the avenue work
Our experience with outdoor work il
| Brattleboro is no worse than in
| thousand other towns. Patience mus
and should be one of our prime virtue
| this season, otherwise we may be ol
| the road to unhappiness.
Even in modern road building tn
process of construction has no
reached that state of perfection
whereby a frst-class road can b
built in some back yard and the
drawn out in sections in the night an
properly placed without disturbin
the travelling public and those VIII
live along the work. The men i
charge have feeling for others an
are doing their utmost to shorten tn
time of construction. Meanwhile it
better to keep smiling and remembC
the deep mud you have waded in fC
the last 80 years will soon be no MOI
on part of Western avenue.
We have the assurance of u shi
ment of rock by next Tuesday.
Respectfully,
D. T. PERRY,
County Supervisor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
MORE FRENCH GAINS
ON THE SOMME FRONT
Operations Hindered by Bad Weather
Several Hundred Germans We're
Captured.

PARIS. July S--The French made a
further advance last night on the Somme
front in the vicinity of Belloy-en-Santerrc
and Estrecs, the war office announced to-
day. The gains as a whole in this sector
were not large, operations being hindered
10y bad weather Several hundred Ger
mans were captured. On the Nerdun front
there were violent artillery engagements,
particularly in the district of Hill No.
30i and Souvillc. Bad weather hindcred
the operations on the Sommc front yester-
day afternoon and last night.
\ surprise attack delivered by the
French yesterday evening in the vicinity
of Belloy-cp-Santerrc was in all respects
successful The French captured 35C
prisoners. To the east of Estrees the
French made progress with hand grenades
in the communicating trenches of the enc
my Fifty prisoners were taken.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
WANT PLAYERS FOR
REGIMENTAL BAND
A Number of Musicians Are Needed to
Complete Organization at
Fort Ethan Allen.
Especial to The Reformer.)
FORT ETHAN ALLEN, July S

FORT ETHAN ALLEN, July S.
Band Headquarters.-The following
bandSmcn are needed to complete the
Instrumentation of the 1st Vermont
regimental band; One piccolo, one f
flat clarinet, one b fiat clarinet, two
b fiat cornets, one slide trombone, one
b hat bass, one BIB bass, one baritone,
one tenor drum.
Such applicants as respond to this
call will receive careful consideration.
The band organization. - the band
is composed of the following: One drum
major, one bandmaster, one assistant
bandmaster, two sergeant bandsmen
four corporal bandsmen, two first class
musicians, four second class musicians
thirteen third class musicians.
The monthly pay for the bandsmen
is as follows: Assistant bandmaSter
$40; sergeant musicians, $36; first class
musicians, $50; corporal musicians, $50
second class musicians, $50; third elias:
musicians, S24; cook, $50.
In answering this call appearance il
person is by far more satisfactory, but
| if communication before appearance i.
| necessary, address all correspondence,
| to Frank G.. Dunham, Bandmaster, Is
! Vt. Regimental Band, Fort Ethan Allen
| Vermont.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
BRITISH TROOPS IN
FURIOUS FIGHTING
Severest Struggle They Have Ever Been Engaged
In-Begium Denuded of Troops Arrival of the
Wounded Tells the Price Which Gen. Haig' IS
Troops Are Paying for Advance

LONDON. july s-With the aid of in
Vulnerable guns and waves of infantry the
British army continues o. make slow pro-
rress in its effort To- bring the front line
between the Ancrc and Nontauban on Il
Lowell with the French line farther south,
tine French having pushed further ahead
than their allies.
This effort ON the part of the British has
led to the most furious fighting in which
the British troops have been engaged. The
flower of the German army has been
brought forward to oppose them and guns
and ammunition are being used lavishly.
According to reports from Holland,
Belgium has been denudcd OF German sol
dicrs 10 meet the Ango-Frcnch offensive
and railway stations, even in larger towns,
are guarded los older reservists.
In London the reports OF the British
commander, Gen. Sir Douglas Haig, are
awaited eagerly and although the arrival
ot wounded tells the price which is be
ing paid for the advance, the news ol tn,
small gains is being received with quiet
satisfaction Notwithstanding the cnor
nous call on German reserves the Ger
man crown prince has resumed the often
sIve at Ncrdun and yesterday made fur
thcr repeated attacks near Imaumon
wood without any success, In the eas
things are moving more rapidly. AdyanC
ing along the line of the Lutsk salient TIA
Russians are now threatening Novel fror
three points Capture of prisoners col
tinues and according to Russian estimate
the total for a months fighting is not ia
short Of O quarter of a million
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
CAPT. GIBSON COMING
TO Do RECRUITING
Will Arrive This Afternoon to Stay
Over Sunday - Expects to Leave
for Border in Few Days.

Capt f. w Gibson, commanding Com
pany |, Y. y. G., of Brattleboro and at
present one of the two captains in charge
of the recruiting camp at Fort Ethan
Allen, will arrive in town late this after
noon and be here tomorrow on recruiting
duty He expects to return to camp either
tomorrow night or Monday and to leave in
a few days with all recruits for the border.
Frederick Thompson, who has been the
clerk of the company at the camp. came
to town yesterday afternoon doing pre-
Iiminary recruiting work. He expects to
return to camp tomorrow or with Capt.
Gibson.
The boys at the camp are drilling seven
hours day and the camp is now under
|striet military discipline.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
ANOTHER RAID
IS THREATENED
NewIy yFormed Band Which Defeated the Carranza
Soldiers Reported to Be Moving North Ameri-
can Soldiers on the Border Being Held in Readi-
ness to Move to Any Point

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July S.-For
more than 200 miles eastward from FL
Paso American troops were being held in
readiness today to move to any point on
the border that might be threatened BY
the newly organized bandits in chihuahua
Early morning reports to General Fun
ston added nothing to the ruInors of yes
terday, most important of which was
warning from tho de facto government Of
Mexico that bandits who defeated the Car
rama soldiers near Jiminez were believed
to be moving northward opposite Preside,
Texas
Colonel CASTOR, commanding the Ameri-
can forces in the Big Bend district, was
authorized by General Funston to make
such disposition of his troops as he deemed
wise to prevent the bandits from crossing
the river. Although taking all prccau-
! tions and not minimizing the reports that
Villa himself is at the head of the new
organization OF bandits army officers to
day were not inclined to believe the ban
dts would attempt any movement in force
toward the north, especially if led by
Villa
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
Sheriff Mann Arrests HOl-
yoke Man in Aliena-
ton Suit
PLAINTIFFS WIFE
DIED IN JAMAICA
John c. Crosby of Holyoke Said Not
to Have known of Her Whereabouts
Until Notified of Her Death by DR..
Mitivier.

DR.. Oswald Mitivier of Holyoke,
Mass, who has summer home III ia
maica, was arrested there yesterday by
Sheriff c. L. Mann on warrant
sworn out by John c. Crosby of Hol-
yoke, charging DR. Mitivier, who is a
dentist, with alternating the affections
of Mrs. Crosby. The sum of $4,000 is
named as compensation by the plaintiff
1t is understood that Mrs. Crosby
disappeared from her home this spring
and her husband did not know her
whereabouts until he received a telc-
gram from DIR. Mitivier that Mrs
Crosby was dead in Jamaica. This
was on May 22.
DR.. Mitivier was brought to Brattle
boro and held here pending arrange
ments for bail. He was taken by
Sheriff Mann to IIolyoke, where he st
surcd bail. The papers in the suit were
from the office of r. c. Bacon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
SPECIAL SESSION
EXPECTED JULY 18

1t is learned from a reliable
source that Governor G. w. Gates
will call the special session of the
state legislature for Tuesday, July
Is, to appropriate money to assist
in the payment of the members of
the National Guard now in service
on the Mexican border The ses-
sion would probably have been
called for sometime next week, but
for the meeting of the Greater Yer
mont association, accommodations
for the Legislators not being avail
able.
It has been suggested that the
legislative members show their pa
triotism by voting against the ac-
ceptance of pay for the time they
are in Montpelier and the sugges-
tion, according to reports, meets
with approval throughout the
state. The solons, however, are en-
titled to their mileage at the rate
of 20 cents per mile and that in it
self would net the members a tidy
| sum.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
RUSSIAN ADVANCE
is PUSHED FURTHER
Capture of Two Villages Reported
Number of Prisoners Continues
to Increase

PErEOGRND, July :, via London. July
8.-Thc Russian advance in the Csartorysk
The Russian advance in the Czartorysk
region in which the attacking German
troops were thrown back yesterday, has
been pushed further The war office to-
night announced the capture of two vii
.hages. The number OF German and Aus
trian prisoners continues to increase. On
the front south OF the Stol>hod river the
Austro-Germans are maintaining very
violent fire in numerous sectors. North oi
the lower Lipa, under cover of artillery
fire they attempted TO take the offensive
but were repulscd. The artillery fire con
tinucs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
The Centennial Program.

SATURDAY, July 800 p. m. the
church will keep open house in the chapel
for an informal social gathering from 8 to
G p. m. A collection Of antiques and
curios will be exhibited Refreshments
will be served The church family and
friends are cordially invited
SUNDAY, july Q 1890 a. m. the cen
tennial sermon will be preached by Rev
Harry II, Miles Of Eew Haven. Conn.
80 p m, the historical paper viii be read
by Walter A Gilbert.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
FEWER DEATHS FROM
INFANTILE PARALYSIS
The Falling Off, Although Only Slight
Is Regarded as Favorable by
Health Experts.

NEW YORK, July S.-Although this
was the hottest day since the beginning of
the epidemic of infantile paralysis two
weeks ago there were fewer deaths than
yesterday. During the "a hours preceding
10 this morning the plague killed Is chill
dren. Ninety--five new cases of the dis
ease were reported in the five boroughs
During the week Just ended l25 deaths
took place, los in Brooklyn. More than
800 cases were reported. The falling off
in number of deaths and new cases dur
ing the last three days, although only
slight, is regarded as favorable by health
experts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
AKLEY INJURED IN
OK TEAM RUNAWAY
West Brattleboro Mans Shoulder
Broken - Haying for John Mes
bitt when Ok Was Stung by Bee.

Bert Akley of West Brattleboro met
with an accident this morning while
at work haying for John Nesbitt. A
bee stung one of the oxen, causing
them to run away. Mr.. Akley was
thrown from the wagon and one shoul.
der was fractured. DIR. George b,
Hunter was called.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
INFANTILE PARALYSIS.
Cases Reported in Lowell Fall River
and New Bedford, Mass.

BOSTON, July :. - One case of in
fantilc paralysis was reported in Fall
River today and another at Lawrence,
making a total Of six known eases in
this state. One was reported from
Lowell Yesterday and three from New
Bedford.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08

WASHINGTON, July 8-Further re-
ports on the fight in which bandits over
whelmed a Carranza force near Corralitos
in southern chihuahua was looked for to-
day by Eliseo Arredondo, Mexican ambas-
sador designate, and the state depart
ment, to which he promised to communi-
cate the information. OF general interest
to officiate was the question Of whether the
outlaw band included Francisco Villa and
whether it is bound for the American bor-
der to make another raid, the possibility
OF which Carranza mentioned in a special
communication to the American govern
ment yesterday.
War department officials express doubt
whether any bandit force would attempt
another attack such as that on Columbus
\. NJ, and pointed out that the distance
from Corralitos to the nearest border point
is l65 miles and the route is over a DIES
ert- Preparations will be made to guard
against any possible attack, however.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
BOYD HEARING is
CONTINUED TO 18th
Court Acts on Request of States At
torney Hughes Condition of
Mrs. Randall Slightly Better.

The hearing of the assault charge pre-
ferred against Harry Boyd, driver of the
automobile from which Mrs William NJ
Randall was thrown or fell on July ,,
which was to have been held this morn
ing in the municipal court, was continued
to july II at the request of States Attor-
ney o. B Hughes. Mrs. Randall is still
in the Memorial hospital and in a critical
condition, although showing slight signs OF
Improvement.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
In Odd Fellows Temple

Monday night at 7.30 = Regular
meeting of Wantastiquet lodge. Will
work the second degree. All members
of the degree team are requested to bs
present.
Tuesday evening, July IL, at 7.30 Reg
ular meeting of Dennis Rebekah lodge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
FIRE CHIEF NAMES
HIS ASSISTANTS
streeter Ro-appoints w. A. shumway
and Appoints Leon G. White to
Succeed A. A. Smith, Resigned.

Fire Chief Frank G. Streeter has
named w. a. Shumway and Leon g.
White assistant chiefs Of the depart
ment, the chief having the appointive
power of all members of the depart
ment.
Mr.. Shumway has been assistant
chief several years and Mr.. White had
been captain recently of the ladder
truck. Mr.. Whites appointments was
due to the resignation from the depart
ment of Assistant Chief Albert A.
Smith, who resigned when Chief Street
er was appointed.
A successor as captain of the ladder
truck has not been named.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
SITUATION LOOKS BETTER.
But Secretary Lansing Does Not Say
the Crisis Is over.

WATERTOWN, y. Y, July s. --
Secretary of state Robert lansing ar
rived today at his summer home at
Henderson Harbor for month S vaca-
tiou. Asked if the Mexican crisis was
passed Mr. Lansing said: | don t know
as 10 that. II looks better.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
LOCAL POSTOFFICE
RECEIPTS S64,111
Revenue to Government $36,109.86
Far Ahead of Westfield, Which
Has Twice the Population.

The gross receipts of the Brattleboro
postofice for the fiscal year ended June
80, 1916, were SCI Ill l3, an increase OF
8 8,5l5.40 over the year before. The net
revenue to the government for the year
was S36, l09.S6 Westfeld, Mass, with
more than double the population OF Brat
>tleboro, reports the years receipts as
S59, $40 and net revenue 592.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08

1890 n. m.-Centcnnial sermon by Rev
Harry r. Miles of New Haven,
Conn. Subject. Honoriug the
Names aud Missing the Spirit Of
the Fathers. The children S story
will be told hv Rev. Roy NJ.
Houghton of New Haven. Preach
ing service followed by com
munion service at which Rev.
DIR. S. H. Lee of Springfield,
Mass, and Rev DR.. George +.
Martin of Auburudalc. Mass, will
preside. New members will be re-
ccived hy the pastor.
1900 m.--Session Of tho Sunday school
The beginners and primary de.
partments will not meet
7.30 y. Historical paper by Wal
ter A. Gilbert. There win bc
singing by the choir aud a sole
10y Mrs. w. II. Bond.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
ARRANGEMENTS FOR
ROOMS AND MEALS
Montpelier Board of Trade win Caro-
for All Who Attend Greater Yer
mont Association Meeting.
{ lspeeia. to The Reformer.l }

MUNsTIEIlIFsH3 july ,.
Citizens of Montpelier, through the
board of trade, will make arrange
mcnts for rooms and meals for all who
attend the Greater Vermont assoeia-
|tion meeting July II and for furnish
ing garage facilities for all automo-
hiles. Notices as to rooms, meals and
garage service should be sent to l.. A.
Kelly, secretary.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
THE WEATHER
Fair Tonight and Sunday - Cooler =
Moderate Winds.

WASHINGTON, July 5. The
weather forecast: Fair tonight and
Sunday. Cooler. Moderate southwest to
northwest winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08

Now that Wilson and Daniels have
joined the bigger navyites. congress might
as well make it unanimous.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
Unitarian Church
Unitarian Literature Free.

Leaflets describing the Unitarian belief
may be obtained on application to Mrs.
James NJ Adams, Z Cedar st.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08

Love may be blind, but it is seldom
deaf or dumb.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08

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