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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-30
DIR. CELIA 2. ADAMS
COMMITTED SUICIDE
Report Of Inquest in Case Which At
tracted Much Attention Filed in
Roxbury Court

BOSTON, Dee. 30-Dr Celia Paine
Adams, the young osteopath who was
found dying in her office in Brookline on
July IS few hours before the fatal shoot
ing of her friend and former instructor,
DR. Wilfred f. Harris, committed suicide
by taking poison, according to the report
Of the inquest filed yesterday by Judge
Joseph n Palmer of the Roxhury court.
Dr. Adams was the tiancee of DR. Elbridge
d. Atwood of Woburn, who is now await
ing trial on the charge of murder in con-
nection with the killing of DR. Harris.
The report says, While evidence was
produced at the inquiry which suggested
some indetinable connection between At
wood and her death her death falls faI
short Of indicating that any acts of AT
wood or any other person contributed to
it"
After his call at the hospital, where his
fiancee died, Dr. Atwood is alleged TO have
visited Dr Harris at the latter's office ano
to have shot him without warning. Ipor
his arrest he is said to have asserted that
j he shot Or. Harris because hc had beer
informed that DR.. Harris had wronged Dr
Adams
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-30
BIG ORGANIZATION
OF MILK PRODUCERS
Meetings Of Cow Owners Being Held
in Nearly Every New England
County Today

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Dec 3Q.--Meet-
iiigs OF COW owners were held in nearly
every county of New England today in
response to an appeal made al a meeting
recently held in this city. at which the
leading milk producing sections of the six
states were represented
The purpose Of the gathering was TO
formulate plans for a thorough organiza-
ton OF the New England producers with
the idea Of bringing about greater cooper
alton among the farmers and placing the
dairy business on a more profitable basis.
The result of today's discussion will be
laid before the annual meeting of the New
England Milk Producers association to be
held next month. 1t is estimated by the
members of this association that there are
at present 100000 cows in New England
owned by 100000 farmers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-30
VIRGINIA LOSES BIG TAXPAYER
Thomas Ryan Moves Out When State
Assesses Him S235,0O

RICHMOND, Va, Dee. so. = Thorn
as Ryan, who has been a legal resident
of Virginia since 1905, and who was
compelled this year to pay to the state
alone more than $235,000 in taxes on
intangible property which had not been
subjected to taxation for II years, has
notified the commissioner of revenue of
Nelson county that he has transferred
his residence to Washington, D. C.
1t is estimated that the transfer OF
Mr.. Ryan S legal residence will mean
an annual loss of $4,000 in taxes te
the state of Virginia and Nelson coun
lty where is situated his great country
estate.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-30
CHRISTMAS CANTATA
RENDERED TOMORROW
Bethlehem, by MEunder, to be Given
by United CLoirs at Union Service
in Centre Church.

In accordance with custom of several
years standing the choirs of various
churches in town will unite tomorrow
evening in giving Christmas cantata
in the Centre Congregational church,
the program beginning at 1.30 clock. 1t
will be union service of the churches
and a large congregation is anticipated.
The work to be presented this year is
entitled Bethlehem, by J. H. Maunder,
and it contains some delightful music.
Dugan's S orchestra will assist and Z. H.
Crane will direct.
A rehearsal will be held at 7.45
O. clock tonight and the final rehearsal
will lie held at l O'Clock tomorrow
afternoon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-30
Part of Movement to Extend
Work of New England
Association
ABOUT 40 ASSEMBLE
IN FESTIVAL HALL
Simultaneous Meetings All Over New
England Treasurer Fl. I. Webster
Of East Canaan, N. H, Speaker Here
TWENTY-FIVE Join.

In common with milk producers all over
this morning in Festival hall in a.
mass meeting to help in the grand organ
ization Of dairymen OF New England. The
Wnndham county meeting was held in
Brattleboro while the majority Of the
other 81 meetings throughout New Eng
land were held in the various county
seats
The object Of the movement Is TO o.taia
better prices for better milk, the cooper
ative purchase Of supplies and associated
selling Of dairy products and better m
dcrstanding between the producers and
contractors. The New England Milk Pro
ducers' ASSOCIATION, which fathered the
movement, proposes that the brand Made
| in New England, applied to dairy pro-
ducts, shall become so well and favorably
known to New England consumers that
every pound OF milk, cream, butter and
cheese consumed by the millions OF con-
sumers in New England shall be produced
/ in New England.
/ BY these meetings today it is be-
| lieved that before the end OF January,
/
the 500, 600 cows in New England will
have joined the New England Milk Pro
ducers' association, and in connection
/ herewith will have formed their local
unions i'll towns and through them the
toounty unions.
The meeting in Festival hall was presid-
ed over by Senator Matt i. Divoll OF Rock
ingham president II the Windham County
Agricultural association. The principal
| speaker and organizer was II. L. Webster
of East Canaan, \. H, treasurer OF tho
New England Milk Producers association.
Senator A. A. Dunklee of Vernon spoke
briefly
The meeting chose as the county execu-
tive committee, which will have charge OF
the organization of the various local unions
in the towns of the county, aided By one
man from each town, n W Frost o:
East Putney, A. a. Dunklee of Vernon
and L. A. Miller Of Westminster.
The committee asked for suggestions as
to town members of the committee TO act
as organizers and the following were sug
gested from the floor and appointed by
the committee: Westminster, L. W
Fullam; Londonderry, Lee Haven; Put
ney, Burton Tarbox: Brattleboro, a j
Hildreth; Townshend, Robert Holbrook
Vernon, Arthur Miller.
The county committee will Immediately
appoint local organizers in the other town
Of the county
tered as new members of the New England
!. Milk Producers association and eight
others paid their dues as present members
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-30
Contained No Mention of
Revolver Found in Debris
of Burned Cottage
DEFENDANT TALKED
ABOUT $4,000 JEWELRY
and No Trace of It Was Found After
the FiTe-Insurance Agent Principal
Witness.

OSSIPEE, y. H., Dee. 30.-Although
carried out to minute details in other
respects the inventory of household
goods prepared by Frederick l.. Small,
on trial for the murder OF his wife,
Mrs. Florence A. Small, and with burn
ing his home to conceal evidence of the
crime, contained no mention of re-
Nolver found in the ruins nor of Jew
clry valued at $4,000 which Small said
was in the debris.
This was the testimony of Edwin c.
Connor, school principal and insurance
agent, who resumed his place on the
witness stand today.
Connor, who was Small's companion
on the trip to Boston on Sept. IS, the
day Mrs. Small was killed, had pre-
viously testified of the defendant !
statement when he viewed the ruins OF
his home the next morning, ''There is
$4,000 worth of jewelry there l shall
not want. Anybody who finds it ear
have it. -
After identifying as Small's the
handwriting OF the inventory, whicI
was found in the satchel of the accused
after the murder, Connor said the lis
! included no item of jewelry or revol
! vers.
| Connor identified the revolver whicl
4 was recovered from the ruins as sim
] liar TO the one owned by Small.
Mrs. Mary L. Connor, wife of tn
previous witness, was recalled to tn,
stand and identified three rings and ;
watch which were found in the wreck
age as the property of Mrs. Small.
! Mrs. Lila NJ. Ferren, neighbor o
the Smalls, also recalled, testified to
similar effect.
DR.. John l. Bacon of Southbore
Mass, told of an electrical device al
ranged by Small to illuminate a cloc
in his home at that place.
Frank A. Ferren, hotel proprietor a
Mountain View, corroborated previou
testimony as to his telephone calls t
Small in Boston, advising him of th
fire at his home and of Small S visit
the ruins. He thought Small saw tn
burned body of his wife in the cellar.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-30

1890 a. m.--subject Of sermon, Time
and the Soul.
ll.45 a. m.-Sunday school.
400 p. m.-Junior Christian Endeavor
meeting in the chapel Subject,
Our Brothers and Sisters in all the
Lands. (Missionary meeting).
Gas p. m.-Senior Christian Endeavor
meeting in the parish house. Sub
iect, Lessons to Learn from the
Past. Ephestans 5: 1921. Leader,
Raymond Brown.
7.30 ~ m.-Union Christmas service
with music by the united ehoirs
assisted by Dugan 5 orchestra. The
cantata, Bethlehem, by j. II. Maun.
der, will be given. An Offering will
be taken to cover the expenses OF
the programs and the balance will
be given to the Associated Chari
tics.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-30
NINE BELOW ZERO
ON MAIN STREET
Snappy Weather Last Night and This
EIorning-West Brattleboro Instru-
ments Record II 20 Is.

The weather man produced the snappiest
weather OF the winter season last night
and this morning Reports varied accord
ing to location and the veracity of the
several thermometers upon which the re-
ports were based. The big standard ther
mometer in front OF Vaughan & Burnett 5
store on Main street got as low as 8 below
carly this morning and at 10 o'clock
showed that right at that spot it was
then degrees below the zero mark. On
Maple street mark Of 10 below was re
ported and West Rrattlcboro reported
from II to Is below.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-30
PRESIDENT WILSON
SENT SECOND NOTE
Was Not Presented as Germ2ny's Pc
ply Showed the First Note Had
Been Understood.

BERLIN, Dee. 20, via London, Dec. 80
II has been learned that few days ago
President Wilson sent second note eX-
planatory OF the first to the central pow
crs and the entente nations.
This note has not been presented. The
reason for the Withholding of the second
note is said that the German reply re.
ceivcd in the interim showed that the
German government had not been in
Guenccd by the misconceptions regarding
the purpose and aim Of President Wilson
step which an unfriendly press in both
camps attributed thereto
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-30
Note Will BE Handed to
American Ambassador
Sharp in Paris Tonight
PUBLICATION WILL
BE MADE TOMORROW
win Hold Central Powers Responsible
and VIII Call for Demands as Out
lined by Lloyd George - Removes
Any Basis for Conference.

PARIS, Dec 3O-The allies answer to
the German note Of Dec. Il win be hand
ed 20 Ambassador Sharp tonight and pub.
lished tomorrow, SAYS tho Petit Parisienc.
II is long and sets forth again the respon-
sibility Of the central empires for the
European conAagration.
II insists on legitimate reparation and
restitution demanded by the entente as
outlined by Premier Lloyd George and also
says that Germany. by failing to formu-
late proposals for peace, removes in al.
vance any basis for pour-parlcr
The note seeks to suggest that the Ber,
lin cabinet, having proclaimed in 1914 its
contempt for treaties, cannot pretend tc
obtain the same conditions as powers re
spectfu Of signatures and must offer guar
antecs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-30
GEN. DIEGUEz ON VILLAS TRAIL
Given Command of Forces in Country
Where Bandit is Operating.

MEXICO CITY, Dee. 3O.-Gen. Man
uel M. Dieguez, governor Of the state of
.Ialisco, has been appointed to the su-
preme command of I'll the constitution
alist forces III the southern part of the
state of Chihuahua by Gen. Obregon,
the minister of war He was given
special command of the Laguna district,
embracing Torreon, which means that
Gen. Dieguez, who has had a brilliant
military record en- the west coast, viii
have chief command in the campaign
against Villa.
Gen. Severiano Talamantes who was
in command at Torreon when the town
was captured by followers of Villa, com
mitted suicide as the result of his de
feat. He was buried yesterday witt
all the honors of war The war depart
ment reports that few prisoners were
taken i'll the fighting around Torreor
and that virtually no notice was given.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-30
GERMANS ADVANCING.
Russians and Rumanians Driven Back
Along Whole Front.

BERLIN, by wireless to Sayville, Dee.
30.--In the course of heavy fighting on
the Transylvanian front yesterday Teu-
tonic troops entered cntrenched Russo
Rumanial positions and pushed further
ahead, Notwithstanding strong counter
attacks, the war office announces. IL
Rumeuia the Russians and Rumaniaas
are being driven back along the whole
front between the mountains and the
Danube.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-30
DIR. TUCKER AGAIN
HEALTH OFFICER
Appointed by State Board of Health for
Fifth Term Of Three Years
Recommended by Selectmen.

DR.. Henry Tucker opened his mail
this morning and found among other
things his re-appontment as execu-
tive officer of the board Of health
of Brattleboro for another term
of three years This is quite
the usual thing with DR.. Tucker,
for it is the fifth consecutive appoint
ment to the Office that ne has received.
As each is for a term of three years
he now begins his 18th year as health
officer Of Brattleboro. The appointment
comes from the state board Of health
on the recommendation of the select
men, who with the health officer, consti-
tute the local board of health.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-30
SERIOUS COAL SHORTAGE.
st. Johns, N. f, Has Only Half of the
Usual Supply.

ST. JOHN IS, \. F., Dee. 30. - This
city is facing serious coal shortage,
due in part to small supply available
in Cape Breton, whence most of the
colony S stock comes, and also to the
scarcity of ships to bring the coal here.
About $4,000 tons will be required to
meet the needs. SO far about 1900
tons have been contracted for in Cape
Breton, but it is believed that the re-
mainder must be obtained in England.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-30
HIGHER PRICES FOR
SEVERAL MAGAZINES
High Price of White Paper the Main
Cause-SmalleT Magazines Sus-
pending Publication.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3o.-Owing to in
creased cost of white paper and other
materials necessary to printing and art
work. several magazines of national cir
culation announced today increases in
the price of subscriptions.
Other periodicals have already given
notice of similar jump in prices
Several smaller magazines in New
York have suspended publication, and
others are planning to merge their pub
hcations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-30
WILLIS G.. G. KTMBALL.
Photographer, Widely Known, Colonel
in the Civil War.

CONCORD, n. H., Dec. 30.-Willis G..
c. Kimball, photographer widely
known in New England, died here to-
day. He was 73 years Of age and a
veteran of the Civil war, retiring as
colonel of the 18th New Hampshire
regiment. son, Captain Willis G. c.
Kimbail, jr., and daughter, Mrs. Ro-
land NJ. Baker, both of Boston, survive.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-30
WASHINGTON. Dec.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 80. - Secretary
Lansing refused To comment in any way
on the report that a second explanatory
note had been sent both TO the central
powers on the entente allies to correct
misinterpretatioEs Of the President 5 note
calling for peace terms. He also refused
to indicate whether he thought the Berlin
report might have arisen ont OF the send
ing abroad for the information of Ameri-
can diplomats of his two statements
authorized the day the note was published.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-30
FOUND MASS OF wREcKAGE.
But It Could Not Be identified as Com
ing from Steamer Maryland.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 80. - Coast
guard headquarters here received a
wireless message today from the cutter
Acushnet that she had passed through
wreekage covering the sea for about 5
miles well east of Nantucket lightship
IN the vicinity where wireless calls
were sent out Christmas night from
the steamer Maryland The wreckage
could not be identified as part of the
Maryland. The Acushnet has been
searching for the steamer several days
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-30
EDUARD STRAUSS DEAD.
Austrian Noted Throughout World as
Composer of Dance Music.

BERLIN, Dee. %, via London, Dee.
30. - A Vienna despatch announces the
death of Eduard Strauss, the composer
of dance music Strauss was born III
Vienna Feb. IA, 1895, son of Johann
Strauss, famous conductor and COM
poser. In 1870 Eduard Strauss became
conductor Of the court balls in Austria.
lie composed more than 200 pieces of
dance music.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-30
DR.. CLAUDE WHEELER DEAD.
Had Been Editor of the New York Med
ical Journal Since 1909.

NEW YORK, Dec. so. = DR.. Claude
L. Wheeler, editor of the New York
Medical Journal since 1909, died of
pneumonia today in his home in Brook
lvn. He was born in Montreal in 1864
and took his medical degree at McGill
university in that city. He practiced
medicine in Burlington, Vt, several
wears.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-30
ATTACKS REPULSED.
French Unable to Make Any Gains on
the Verdun Front.

BERLIN, Dee. 50, by wireless-Ser-
cral attacks were made by the French
Yesterday on the Nerdun front, says
today s report from army headquarters.
All efforts to retakc positions in this
sector were repulsed by the Germans.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-30
PUTNAM OFF FOR
FIT. LEAVENWORTH
Lieutenant of Cavalry Expects to Be AS,
signed to 18th - Will Visit Broth
or in Detroit.

month was commissioned a second heuten-
ant of cavalry. has Just received his as
signment to report at Fort Leavenworth.
Has, and left this afternoon He will
stop in Detroit. Mich, TO see his brother,
Philip who is employed there. Lieut..
Putnam expects that he will be assigned
eventually to the l7th cavalry
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-30

1890 a. m.-Old Year service. Subject,
The Lost Trail. Solo by Miss Alice
d. Butterfeld of the Pennsylvania
College for Women.
ll.j5 q. m.-Bible school. Glasses fol
all ages
7,30 p. m.-Cantata, Bethlehem, vii
be given by the united choirs, Du
gan 5 orchestra, organ and violin, IL
the Centre Congregational church.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-30
in Odd Fellows Temple

Monday night, Jan. at 1880. Regular
meeting of Wantastiquet lodge. In
stallation of officers. Refreshments will
be served.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-30
SPAIN HAS REPLIED.
Note VIII Be Handed to the American
Charge d,Affairs TONIGHT.

MADRID, Dee. %, via Paris, Dee. 30.
Spain S reply to President Wilson S
note will be handed the American
charge d'affairs tonight and will be
made public at noon tomorrow
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-30
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Sunday - Not Quite
so Cold in Vermont.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 80 The
weather forecast: Fair tonight and Sun
day. Not quite so cold in Vermont.
Gentle to moderate shifting winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-30
Unitarian Church
Unitarian Literature Free.

Leaflets describing the Unitarian belief
nay he obtained on application to Mrs
James NJ Adams, Cedar ST
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-30

Gradually, the fact that economy may
be effectively employed to reduce the cost
of living is receiving attention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-11
NEGROES DRIVE ALL WHITES OUT
 Of EDMONDION
Station Agent Knox, Last to Leave, Departs for Mem
 phis Last Night.

Edmondton, Feb. 10.-Threats of '..spilling white blocd all around town," followed by a letter threaten ing death and signed by "The Bloody Gang" today cleared Edmondton of it's last white inhabitant, and the town is now completely in the hands of negroes. The 'cnly exceptions are two deputy sheriffs from Marion, who are standing guard over the Rock Island depot.
 As the result of the race riot which has dominated the town during the past few days. Station Agent c. F. Knox, the last white man in the town, was removed today, together with his family, to Memphis.
 The threats against Knox followed the tragedy there a few days ago when Oscar Watson, assistant station agent, shot and killed Andy Fleming negro. who was the leading figure in Edmondtcn affairs.
 Watson shot Fleming when the negro attacked him with knife as he was carrying mail to the post cffice. There are about 600 negro in habitants in the town, and all prop erty is owned by negroes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-11
, CONDITIONS IMPROVE. Refugees Are Returning to Their
 Homes In Many Sections.

The flocd situation throughout this part of Arkansas is rapidly showing improvement, and by the end of the week it is expected there will be little or no trouble. except in the ter ritory near the juncture of the Ar kansas, White and Mississippi rivers. The water is falling, although very slowly. in the Clarendon sectlan' Until the crest of the. flood in the Mississippi passes Arkansas City, little material relief is expected at Clar- endon, and this is not expected until Saturday or Sunday. :, Along the Iron Mountain south oi Pine Bluff, the water is recedlne rather rapidly. and refugees at many points are returning to their homes In the immediate vicinity of Goul1 the worst trouble is yet being exper. fenced, and there are several hundred refugees still gathered in that town
 A batch of about 40 refugees rom the Oakwood bayou territory reached Gould yesterday. They were without food, and a, hurried call for aid iron Pine Bluff resulted in quick acllo1 by the coms ittee in charge Of Iht Graphic's relief fund, and by furthesl action by. tae Colored Relief commit tee. .s-,,ss f
 Liglytw0od Starts South
 The steamer Lightw2od left abou Il o'clock yesterday, with three ton
 -
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-11
LARGE AUDIENCE HEARS LECTURE ON SCIENCE Willis F. Gross of Boston Explains
 Power of Christian
 Science.

Willis F. Gross. c. s. B.. of Boston Mass, delivered a lecture on Chris tian Science tc a large and interested audience at the Shriners' temple las' night.
 MT. Gross was introduced by Circuit Judge w. B. Sorrells, who prepared the audience for the lucid and enlighte ening address on Chris tion Science that followed.
 MT. Cross lectured under the auspices of the First Church of Christ Scientist, and discussed the spiritual and healing power of Christian Science. He also told of Mrs. Eddy's Investigations and how she came te discover the science, and how it had affected her own life.
 The full text of the lecture and the introduction will appear in The Graphic Saturday morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-11
SOUP AT BANQUET TO ARCHBISHOP
 SICkENS GUESTS
One Hundred Convulsed by Consomme, Tainted with
 Ptomaine Poison.

Chicago, Feb. 1O.-Consomme, taint- ed with ptonaine, convulsed 100 guests at the banquet tendered Arch bishcp. George William Nundelin by the Catholic Church Extension so- ciety at the University club tonight.
 The archbishop apparently did not drink the soup. Scores about him were convulsed but he was not af- fected governor Dunne also escaped.
 pr. John B. Murphy. one of the 2oO prominent professional and business men who attended the banquet rendered first aid.