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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28
WOMAN'S SUICIDE
REVEALED MARRIAGE
Page Says He Kept Wedding Secret to
Avoid Friction Between Himself
and Mother.

ALBANY, n. Y, March %. = Mrs.
Alice LeClare Page, wife of Charles NJ.
Page, wealthy resident of this city,
shot herself at her husband s studio
early today, dying almost instantly.
The suicide brought out the fact that
the couple were married in 1912, fact
Mr. Page said he had kept secret be-
cause he did not wish to cause frc-
tion between himself and his mother,
Mrs Cornelia Page.
According to Page he and his wife
were alone in the room when the shoot
ing occurred. They had just returned
from a local cabaret and his wife
seemed respondent. She disrobed while
he was smoking.
He had laid pistol on the table and
his wife picked it up and shot herself
through the temple.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28
British Airmen Dropped
Bombs on Turkish Base
100 Miles from Suez
ONE AVIATOR ROUTED
BODY OF INFANTRY
Opened Fire from Rear with Machine
Gun and the Turks Fled in Panic -
All Aeroplanes Returned in Safety
After Flight of 200 Miles

LONDON, March 2s.-A successful
aerial raid on the Turkish advance
base It Bir-e!- IIassan, 100 miles east of
the Suez canal, is reported in Reuter-
despatch from Suez.
The raid was made by British air
men on March "a Forty bombs were
dropped on the Turkish camp, which
was set on fire. Other bombs hit the
reservoirs and the buildings erected by
the Turks in the last few months. One
British airman routed single handed a
body of Turkish infantry. Descending
TO within 200 feet he approached the
Turks from behind and opened fire with
his machine gun. The Turks fled in
panic. All the aeroplanes returned in
safety, having flown some 200 miles.
II has become a practice of British
airmen when flying over the desert to
attack ani disperse hostile patrols by
spraying them with machine gun fire.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28
THE SUBMARINE
SITUATION GRAVE
This View Reflected from Meeting of
the President and His Cabinet
Today

WASHINGTON, March %. " As
President Wilson and cabinet met to-
day members reflected the view that
submarine situation was grave, but in
dieatcd that no decided action would
be taken by the American government
until it was shown conclusively that
the steamers Sussex and Englishman
were sunk by submarines.
The United States has inquired of
Germany through Ambassador Gerard
whether any of its submarines torpe-
doed the British channel steamer Sus-
sex.
Secretary Lansing announced after
the cabinet meeting that it had been
decided to make such an inquiry and
later it was learned the inquiry had
been made in fact probably is in Ber-
lin.
The present status of the eommuni
cation is that of an inquiry. 1t has
not advanced to the stage of pro
test or = demand.
Members of the cabinet said that ev
idenee in possession of the United
states was not conclusive enough t
warrant decisive action at this time.
majority Of the cabinet members, how
ever believe preliminary reports clean
~ indicated the Sussex was torpedoec
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28
CROWD EXPECTED
AT TONIGHT'S GAME
Managers of Both Company I and Com
pany E Teams Agree to Play Only
Federally Inspected Men.

Although the notice of the game to-
night between the Company I basket
ball team and Company Els outfit of
Bellows Falls is very short Manager
John J. Clune anticipates a large
crowd in the Armory. The Windsor A.
c. originally was scheduled for this
evening, but cancelled the date. The
manager of the Company E. team, with
whom it has been difficult for some
reason or other to arrange a return
match, agreed over the telephone yes
terday noon to come to Brattleboro if
he could bring the team here tonight.
The date was promptly snapped up, for
the local boys believe they are going
fast enough now TO make the claimants
of the state championship believe they
have been in real game. Both man
ayers agreed to play only men who
stood the recent federal inspection
which viii prevent putting in ringers
The crowd Saturday evening was the
largest that has attended a game here
this season and there is every reason
that tonight s crowd will be larger.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28
MADE A BID FOR
THE BODY OF VILLA
Undertaking Firm in Tennesses Sends
Curious Telegram TO General
Pershing.

FIELD HEADQUARTERS AMERI-
CAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE, CO
LONIA DUBLAN, Mexico, March 81
(By aeroplane to Columbus, n. NJ,
March 2S.-A letter requesting Villa s
body has been received by Brig. Gen.
Pershing from a Dyersberg, Tenn, firm.
The letter reads: Gen. Pershing, Dear
Sir: Is it possible for us to get the
body of Villa if he is killed. We want
to hold by embalming and keep it in
our undertaking department We viii
pay good price for his body. Please
let US hear from you in regard to the
same"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28
Three Men and a Woman
Arrested Following Fire
in Cleveland Today
TWO PERSONS WERE
BURNED TO DEATH
Flames Spread Through an Apartment
House Occupied by % Families -
Waitress Claimed Masked Man
Gagged Her and Set the Fire

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 2s.-Two
persons were burned to death today
and many were injured when fire
swept through an apartment house oc-
cupied by 20 families.
The fire started in room occupied
by Bessie Reimer, q waitress, who said
that shortly after midnigh masked
man entered her room, bound and
gagged her, and set a FIRE. She man
aged to hobble to another apartment,
from which she was carried down a
ladder.
The fact that small blaze was dis
covered in Miss Reimer s room, yester-
day led the officials to make a thorough
investigation of today's fire with the
result that three men and a woman
were placed under arrest and police
guard was placed at Miss Reimer 3
bedside at the hospital. Nearly all of
the five persons We're involved in a
white slave investigation few days
ago. Miss Reimer was the alleged vie
tim.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28
INFANTRY INACTIVE
BEFORE VERDUN FORTS
British Steamship Empress of Midland
Sunk Persian Prince Probably
Lost on Sussex.

The infantry continues inactive be-
fore Verdun and even the notable ar
tillery fire reported for some days in
the Vaux-D -Douaumont region has slack
ened. The German guns have resumed
a heavy fire west of the river, she'll
ing the French line south of Malan.
court. Bitter fighting is again taking
place along the Austro Italian front.
The Austrians launched an attack
but in counter attacks the Italian
forces not only succeeded in retaking the
positions, but took Austrian trenches
elsewhere on the front, according to re
ports from Rome.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28

WASHINGTON, March 2S = State
department adviees from all parts of
Mexico today gave renewed evidence
of quiet acquiescence in the pursuit of
Villa by the American troops The
governor of Chihuahua has issued a
proclamation, setting forth the good
relations with the United States and
explaining the American expedition af-
ter the bandits. 1t urges that no un-
easiness be felt BY the Mexieans, as to
the good faith of the United States
and eounsels loyalty to the Carranza
government. Neither the state nor
war departments received any messages
regarding the use of the Mexican rail
ways. 1t was thought probable that
Secretary Lansing would urge an early
answer.
The war department is proceeding
with arrangements to buy additional
aeroplanes for use on the border
dozen Indian chiefs from Arizona are
to be enlisted as guides and scouts fol
| the American columns in Mexico.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28
HAVE SIGNED FOUR
YEARS AGREEMET
Granite Cutters and the Woodbury.
Company of Bethel Have Signed
Bill to Run to 1920.

BETHEL, March 90. - A four-year
agreement to expire March 81, 1920,
was signed Saturday night by Supt w.
G.. Clifford of the Woodbury. Granite
company and the members of the COM
mittee of the granite cutters union
representing the local branch. The mem
bers of the committee which has con-
Quoted negotiations throughout the pc
riod of the controversy now happily
ended are John Cahill, Mark Savage,
Hale Richards, George Sturk and Jo-
seph Rossi. The bill as signed is praeti-
cally the old Bethel bin except for the
change in price to 80 cents per hour
minimum for stonecutters.
The delay in reaching an agreement
is understood to have been due to the
wish OF the men for fve-year period,
bringing the expiration a year later
than that of the Barre granite belt,
Hardwick and other places. AS it is,
the men are eongratulating themselves
that their bill, if not a year later, will
expire month later than others in Yer
mont and month nearer the time pre-
viously contested for by the workers,
May j., and farther from the time sug-
gested by the manufacturers, which was
Jan. l.
SNAhNhtS eAS Is SuDItCl
| TO the approval of the international of
| ficers of the granite cutters organiza-
| tion but is not expected to be re-
| jeeted by them, as all important clauses
| of the agreement had met with their
approval previously except the dura.
tion, which, in view of the conditions
named above, it is not believed viii
prove 2 stumbling-block.
Everybody here regards the incident
| as closed and the courteous manner il
which all the negotiations have beer
| carried on has been remarked many
times by the onlookers. The member.
of the strike committee praise Mr. Cliff
ford for his patience and friendliness
while he has only warm words of re
gard for the committee.
Mr.. Clifford left Sunday for a few
days absence in Hardwick and New
York without having concluded al
agreement with the Jumpers union, bu
there is a feeling that their agreemen
will not be delayed long Until tn,
Jumpers strike is settled, however
there can, of course, be no general re
SUMPTION of work by the cutters, al
though preparations to resume worl
= will be under way soon.
superintendent Clifford scenes
, pleased that the cutters new agree
ment win expire on the same dav a
the one with the Bethel quarry worker:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28
SHOT IN LEG WHILE
CLEANING RIFLE
Raymond Crown Didn't Know it was
Loaded-Taken to Hospital, but
Bullet Was Not Removed.

Raymond Crown, 10, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin A. Crown of 4 Frost
place, was shot in the left leg just
above the knee yesterday afternoon
while at the home of his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. +. Deyo of West DUN
merston. lie was cleaning a 22-calibre
rife, not knowing that il was loaded,
when it was discharged. He was taken
to the Memorial hospital, where it was
found that the small calibre bullet was
lodged where il would do no harm and
it was decided not TO remove Il. The
boy was taken 70 his home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28

Ell PASO, Texas, March %. There
is much pessimism in army circles over
the prospect of capturing Villa and it
is felt that unless he is cornered with
in the week the bandit viii have out
run his pursuers and that many months
may pass before he and his band can
be forced out of their hiding places in
the mountains. The clashes from the
advance flying column pressing Villa
closely make no mention of having
come in contact with any of the ban
dit s men.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28
WITHIN REASONABLE TIME. ;

The public service commission of
Vermont on Sept. Is, 1915, made the
following order relative to the
equipment of the local trolley read:
cit is ordered that the use of the
two closed cars now operated by the
Bratt1eboro Street Railway company
known as Nos. 5 and 8 be discon-
tinued in the regular service and ex
cepting as emergency requires their
use, and that said Brattleboro
Street Railway company place in
operation the new car above men
toned (No. g. and within a reason
able time procure and place in oper-
alton another new closed car, in
place of said cars Nos. and 81
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28
TWO DIVORCE PETITIONS.
Jacob Sava and Edward Perrin, Both
Of Brattleboro. Make Charges.

Papers in two divorce cases were
filed in county court this morning,
both from the Office of @. b. Hughes.
Jacob Sava of Boston asks divorce
from Sarah Sava. They were married
in Boston Oct. 2l, 1912, and lived to-
gether until Sept. !, 1913, when he al
lcges she deserted him. He also charges
intolerable severity and misconduct.
Edward +. Ferrin of Brattleboro
seeks to have the matrimonial bonds
that tied him to Alice Lombard Ferrin,
who is now a resident of California,
severed They were married Sept II,
1902, at Colbrook, n H., and he
charges that she deserted him July /,
1913. Ho also charges misconduct
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28
Pursuit of Villa May Be Halt
ed If Supplies Are With
held from Cars
VILLA STILL IN
FLIGHT SOUTHWARK
Governor of Chihuahua Issues Procla-
nation Setting Forth Good Inten-
tions of Americans and Urging 10y
atty to Carranza

Ell PASO, Texas, March %. = The
pursuit of Francisco Villa may be
hampered if not actually halted unless
the Mexican railroads are made avail
able as the main line of communication
for the American army in Mexico Mil
itary men expressed that view today
after studying dispatches from the
front to the effect that Villa was still
in full flight southwark and meeting
with little if any opposition.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28
MARRIAGES.

In Brattleboro, March 27, by Carl s..
Hopkins, Esq, Alfred James Ryan and
Mildred Lillian Knudsen, both of
Brattleboro.
In Brattleboro, March 27, by Carl S.
Hopkins, ESQ.,, Walter E. Macdonald
and Vida l.. Powell, both of Spring
field, Mass.
In Brattleboro, March 27, by Carl s.
Hopkins, Esq, Alfred Dupis and Dor
othia Callahan, both of Springfield
Mass.
In Brattleboro, March 27, by Carl S
Hopkins, Esq, Roy NJ. Cady and Ed
ma b. Shaw, both of Springfield, Mass
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28

PARIS, March 28.-Prince Bahram
of the reigning family of Persia, who
was a passenger on board the Sussex,
disabled on March a by an explosion,
is still unaccounted for. His father,
lilies Sultan, who is at present at
Nice, has declared that he had practi-
cally given up hope regarding his son.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28

LONDON, March 2S.-The sinking
of the British steamship Empress of
Midland is reported in a Reuter- de-
spatch from Amsterdam The steamship
Cromer from London arrived last night
at port in Holland with all the crew
of the Empress of Midland. Latest re-
ports show that the Empress of Mid
land sailed from New York Jan. 5 for
Wales.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28

BERLIN, March %, by wireless to
Sayville-Only outpost skirmishes have
occurred in Galicia in the last few
days and the victories reported by the
Russians on the Dniester were not gain
ed over large bodies of Austrian troops,
says the official report of the war of
fee at Vienna.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28

BERLIN, March %, via London
The development Of lively fighting on
the Franco-Belgian front south of ST.
Eloi and also along adjacent lines is
reported by German army headquarters
in today's official statement.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28
FORMER vERMoNTER KILLED.
Frederick Greenough Accidentally Elec-
trocuted at Haverhill, Mass.

MONTPELIER, March 2S.-Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Greenough of this city
have received telegram telling of the
death of their son, Frederick, aged 26,
by electrocution at Haverhill, Mass,
where he was employed as hneman.
He was formerly employed by the Ten
ney company in this city and went to
Haverhill six months ago. He leaves a
wife besides his parents.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28

PARIS, March 2s.-The French of
fetal statement given out this morning
says there was no change in the Yer
dun region during the night. East of
the Meuse all was calm and to the west
of the river there were some artillery
squalls.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28
HELD WITHOUT BAIL.
olmstead Charged with Murder, to Face
Grand Jury April 5.

BOSTON, March 2s.-Ervin Olmstead
of Newton, wool salesman, charged
with the murder on March IA of Mrs.
Violet Mooers, a manicure, waived ex-
animation today in the municipal court
today and was held without bail to
await the action of the grand jury
which meets on April 3.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28
In Odd Fellows Hall

Tuesday, March 2s, 7.3O p. m.-Reg-
ular meeting Of Dennis Rebekah lodge.
The Rebekah degree will be conferred.
Refreshments will be served. Ladies
please carry cake.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28
CONGRESS TOO BUSY.
Postpone Consideration of Suffrage
and Prohibition Proposals.

WASHINGTON, March %. = Bv 4
vote of 10 70 the house judiciary com
mittee today voted to postpone indef-
nitely consideration of all suffrage and
prohibition proposals now before it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28
THE WEATHER.
Generally Cloudy Tonight and Wednes
dav -. Probably Rain or Snow

WASHINGTON, March %. The
weather forecast: Generally cloudy to-
night and Wednesday Probably rain
or snow. Moderate north and northeast
winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28

The United States Public Health Service
believes that the common towel spreads
trachoma, disease OF the eyes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28

Continued on Page 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-09

o. 1915. and In It Howard e. Shore Is
ignored Another will, executed two years
ago left all the property to his brother
during life. with reversion to his children
This will has also been offered for pro-
bate
At the hearing attorneys for Howard
p, shore contended that the wool mer'
chant was not of sound mind when the
later will was made and that he lacked
testimentary capacity
John. when sworn, declared the disputed
writing to he that Of the testator. and
said he was familiar with Mr.. Shores
writing from having seen him sign checks
and business letters.
when did you first see this document
now i'm dispute?' asked the attorney for
the caveator
"On January 25," was the reply.
How did you come to see it?'
~ found II on the bottom shelf OF
table i'm Mr.. Shores room"
Just lying on the shelf?'
"No. It was between two fiction maga-
zines"
what was on the other shelf on top
Of the table,
IA box Of poker chips"
"To whom did they belonE?'
Howard Il. Shore. the testator's
brother"
How long had they been there?'
since the previous Saturday night,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-09
GERMANS TAKE FORT
DE VAUX, NEAR VERDUN

| Continued from Page One
Germans on the verdun front. both to
the east and to the west Of the Meuse,
but were repulsed by the French troops
the War Office announced this afternoon.
At one time according to the commum'
que issued by the war Office, the Ger
mans succeeded in entering the village
of Vaux. northeast OF verdun but were
Immediately expelled by bayonet attack
There was also fierce fighting northwest
of Verdun but the French repelled the
German efforts to regain the positions
which they had lost in CorbeauN forest
The text of the communiuue follows:
"rn the Argonne our artillery has
caused the bombardment Of the enemy
line of communication particularly in the
eastern Nrgonne and in the region OF
NIontraucou and Nantillois.
West OF the Mcusc the enemy attempt
ed several attacks in the course OF the
uipht seeking to overcome his reverSes
of Yesterday. Two attacks were launched
following violent artillery preparation
against the village OF Bcthincourt. nut
we're stopupd 10y our curtains 81 ite' Whlyh
prevented the enemy from dcbnuohluE' ~
the CorhcauN Forest renewed eilorts oE
tho enemy failed to disIodge us from the
large space ui ror"hlurI'u EI""I" wiz"
we had consolidated.
East Of the Nleusc the battle has con.
tinued with tcnacity Yesterday evening
and i'm the course Of the night the Ger
mans directed several attacks with power.
ful forces against our positions In the
region between Dpuaumont and the village
Of Vaux Despite the violence of his artil.
lorv fire and the violence of his assaults
the enemy was unable to break our lines.
"Somc German infantry forces. which
had penetrated momentarily the village Of
Naux. were Immediately driven out by
c,untpr-attack with the bayonet.
"tn the Woevre region both sides car.
riod ON an intermittent cannouadc without
amy infantry action \ surprise attack
west of Lc pretrc forest resulted in our
taking 20 prisoners"
There has been no lctup in tho smash.
ing artillery duel which Is still raging
al along the f'ont from the Champagne
region to st. MihicL Both sides are using
guns of every calibre and a perfect tor.
uadu of shells are falling night and day.
Rain has followed the recent cold snap.
accompanied by fcE but despite the
murincss of the atmosphere the Eunncrs
lrn kept at their task throwing number.
less projeCtilcs against the positions Of the
enemy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-09
CITY HALL CHANGES.

Irrespective of what views the public
may have upon the Twinng plan as a
whole, the Mayor will insist that the sta
tion changes under city Hall be followed
out according to the ideas outlined by the
transit director. The Mayor also believes
that the FranlSford Elevated should end
at Bridge street, instead of being con-
tinued to Rhawn street
Whether or not the - Jad street subway
is to end, for the presG nt, at Spruce street
on the south and Eric avenue on the north
will be settled by the wishes of the public
1t is understood that the report will
recommend only the construction of such
parts OF the Taylor high-speed system as
will be on revenue-producing basis in
five years. Director Twining is reported
to have said that the Taylor plan. if fol-
lowed out in fun at this time, could not be
made TO pay for . years.
Leaders OF business associations
throughout the city made it plain today
that they would continue their fight for
the defeat of the emasculated Twinng
transit program and for the adoption of
the Taylor plans IN full Special meet
ings will be called in all sections of the
city as soon as the Twining report has
been made public,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-09

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-09
UNWTTNESSED PAPER
STARTS WILL CLASH
OVER 100000 ESTATE
Brother of Washington l. Shore,
Wool Merchant, Disputes the
Claim of Testator's
Young Friend
IGNORED IN DOCUMENT

legal battle to prevent the probate Of
an unwitncssed paper purportinF TO be the
will Of Washington L. Shore, late of 1922
Sansom street was wagcd today before
Register Shechan. The principal objector
to the probate was Howard II. Shore,
brother Of the testator.
The decedcnt shared his apartments
with young man named Hubert j. Johns
and was found dead in he'd on February
l. He was vice president of the firm Of
wolfender, shore & Co. wool manufaC-
turers. at Cardlngton, Pa. and left an
estate valued at 100000 all Of which he
bcuueathcd to Hubert j. Johns, with the
exception of his jewels. which are devised
to his niece. Dorothy Shore.
The disputed writing Is dated January