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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-03
Herlihy, Secretary of Car
mems Union, One of Men
in Custody
BOUGHT EXPLOSIVES
IN KENVILLE, n. j.
Prisoners Are Alleged to Have Con-
spired to Blow Up Subway Stations
in New York-Officers Claim to Have
Strong Evidence.
Strong Evidence.

NEW YORK, Nov. ). - Michael ].
Herlihv, financial secretary of the local
carmen 5 union, and four other men
were arrested today, charged with act
ing in concert in bringing dynamite into
this city and with conspiring to blow up
The LenoX avenue subway station at
1l0th street Oct. "a.
Detectives announce that evidence oh.
tanned indicate that attempts were to
have been made to blow up the sub
way station at 59th street and Broad
way this morning and the city hall sta
tion al a later time. According to an
alleged confession 4S sticks of dyna-
mite were detonated in the ll0th street
explosion. Herlihy is y years old
The other men accused are George
Pollok, a former elevated railway
guard, Lawrence Kulle and James A.
Murna, former subway guards, and
Thomas J. Mcclure, a chauffeur.
Several Of the prisoners, according
to the police, appeared at a powder
factory at Kenville, \. j., yesterday
and purchased 80 sticks OF dynamite,
100 Illuminating caps and 100 feet of
fuse. Detectives were watching at the
factory as result of clue obtained
during the investigation Of the explo-
sion last month. Two sticks of dvna-
mite found in Central park at that
time bore the name OF the Kenyille com
pany. Benjamin Harrison. a former
elevated guard, was also arrested today
All Of the prisoners except Mcclure
are, the police say, members of the local
district of the Amalgamated Assoeia-
ton of Street and Electric Railway en-
ployes.
Police Captain Tunney of the bomb
squad said evidence had been uncovered
showing that funds to finance explo-
| sionS came from the union and that 9TH
er arrests would be made.
\ special committee of the district
| body plotted in a Harlem assembly hall,
the alleged confession said, one speak
er stating that dvnamiting methods had
/ been used successfully during strikes III
Albany, Buffalo and Philadelphia. The
committee voted $50 and this money
was used for the purchase of the ex.
ploSive the police said
! Capt. Tunney said the $50 was part
of the collection which strikers have
taken up in the streets when they ap,
peared with hand organs and applied
for funds. In this way the appropria
tion was kept off the locals book.
The dynamite used in the explosion
last month was taken from Kenville tc
Newark, \. j., by automobile, accord
ing to confession, and there packed
in suit case and transported in tax
icab to this city. j was carried III
town IN the subway. There was no one
on the station platform when the meI
carrying 1t alighted, the confessor said
and fuse was set which burned tive
and one-half minutes, giving the dyna
miters chance to get to the street Tive
minutes after a train carrying passen
gers had left the station the men es
capped into Central park and it was il
climbing over a wall that one of tn,
men dropped the dynamite which fur
nished the clue.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-03
HEAD BLOWN OFF WITH
WINCHESTER RIFLE
William P. Conger, Burlington Taxi
dermist, Committed Suicide This
Morning.
Especial to The Reformer.)
BURLINGTON, Nov. 5.


William P. Conger, aged go years,
widely known as taxidermist aid a
resident of this city many years, shot
his head off this morning with a
Winchester rife. He had been despond-
ent some time. He went to his work
shop some distance from his house.
The explosion of the gun was not
heard, but when his wife went to the
shop an hour later she found the ter
ribly mangled body. He left note to
his wife, but the contents have not
been made public. Mr.. Conger was a
prominent officer in the knights of
Pythias.
Curtis Daniels Of Bristol took
strychnine this morning in a room
which he had occupied at the City no
tel during the night. He was taken to
a hospital and given drastic treatment.
The physicians say he has a chance for
recovery. The motive for his rash deed
is not known.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-03
GAME SUPPER DRAWS
CROWD OF OVER 400
Large Brattleboro Delegation at Dunn
merston, Also 40 from Springfield
Mass.-Great Success.

The 18th annual game supper ulder
the auspices of Evening Star Grange
of Dummerston was enjoyed in the
Grange hall there last evening with one
of the largest crowds in the history of
the sup2ers in attendance. Among
those present were 80 from Springfield,
Mass, who made the trip in automo-
biles, a large delegation from Brattle-
boro and people from Putney, Chester
field, n. H., Guilford Vernon, New
fame and other places.
The supper was served from to s
o clock, followed by a concert by
Leitsinger's s orchestra of four pieces
from $ to 8 O'Clock. which included a
cornet SOLO by Sewall Morse. There
was dancing from 8 to . clock and a
second supper was served at 11.30
o clock.
There were 422 supper tickets sold,
and although there was ready for con
sumption 100 pounds of venison, nine
eoons, z ducks, y chicken pies, to say
nothing of salads, pies, cakes, iellies
potatoes and other vegetables, only a
small amount Of food was left. f. H.
Brown had charge of the venison, c. c.
Langhton the coons, W J. Ray and
Mrs. Abbie Patch the chicken pies aad
w. F. Walker the ducks.
Harry Brown. master of the Grange
and the youngest master in the state
was in general charge. Mrs. Dora Da-
Wis was in charge III the kitchen and
Mrs. f. G. Tenney in the dining room
Fred F. Miller ald Torrey Perry were
in charge of the ticket office and check
room, while Walter +. Walker was
floor director for the dancing. Dance
tickets to the number of lGl were
sold.
The proceeds from the supper go in
to the Grange treasurey and will be
expended for some repairs and i'm
provemeIts to the Grange building, in
Guiding new cement steps.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-03
BROUGHT
MAIL FROM CHICAGO
Victor Carlstrom Completed His Jour
ney, Landing at Governors
Island Today.

NEW YORK. Nov. 3.-Victor Carl
strom, who left Chicago Yesterday for
New York in a New York Times mail
carrying aeroplane, descended on Gov
crnors Island today. His journey was
interrupted by stops at Erie, Pa, and
Hammondsport, n. Y. The flight from
Hammondsport today was without in
cident, Carlstrom flying at a height of
1000 feet. \ representative of the
New York postof1ice met Carlstrom and
received the bag of mail brought by
air post.
On his fight today Carlstrom broke
another record, covering the distance of
3lj miles at an average speed of 137
miles an hour or IL miles al hour bet
ter than the record held by Jules
Nedrines.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-03
WEST SIDE WOULD
PLAY EAST SIDE
MicheIman and Taylor Ready to Get
Together Football Team for
Thanksgiving Day Attraction

''Zeke'' Michelman and j. F. Tay-
Tor are ready TO get together football
team from the West side of Main street
and play game Thanksgiving day
against team from the East side if
there IS anyone on the East side who
thinks team could be obtained to
play against the aggregation from the
other side of the street.
There have been athletic contests be-
tween various teams from opposite
sides of the street that have been mon
ey winners and produced lots of fun,
notably basketball game and a base
ball game. 1t seems reasonable to ex-
pect that football game under sim
liar conditions would prove equally en-
tertaining.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-03
WILSON MAKES LAST
SPEECH TOMORROW
He Is Expected to Sum Up the Issues
of the Campaign Itinerary
Planned Week Ahead.

LONG BRANCH, \. j., Nov. 5. -
President Wilson returned here today
from New York. He made the trip from
New York to Atlantic Highlands on
the naval Yacht Mayflower and then
went to Shadow Lawn by automobile
He will deliver his last speech OF the
campaign here tomorrow and is ex-
peetcd to sum up the issues of the cam
paign.
Tuesday he will motor to Princeton
to vote. Tuesday night he will receive
the returns at Shadow Lawn. On Thurs
day Mr.. Wilson viii go to Williams
town, Mass, to be present at the chris
tening on Friday of the second child
of his daughter, Mrs. Francis B.
Sayre. From Williamstown he plans
to return to Washington
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-03
DUMMERSTON.

Abbott Richmond of Brattleboro is
working on the E. H. Miller farm.
The Christian Endeavor society social
which was set for Saturday evening
has been postponed.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Armand moved
this week from their farm in East Put
ney to Slab Hollow.
A few invited guests met in the home
of Oliver Young Wednesday evening
to celebrate his birthday anniversary
Mrs. H. H. Miller died Nov. l at the
age of so years. The funeral services
will be held at the house Saturday, Nov
4, at 2 P. m. Rev. Richard H. Clapp of
Brattleboro will officiate.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-03
HUGHES WILL END
HIS TRAVELS TONIGHT
Making Speeches in the Hudson River
Valley Today-Has Spoken
in 33 States.

ALBANY, n. T., Nov. 3.-Charles
L. Hughes viii end his travels as a
presidential candidate tonight in New
York city. He left here this morning,
spending the day campaigning down
the Hudson river valley Tonight 5
journey was the wind-up of four cam
paign trips which have carried him ap-
proximately $4,000 miles through 81
states. During his campaign he has
visited the chief cities of every New
England state except Vermont. Appar-
emily the campaign has agreed with
him, for today he appears to be some
what heavier and in better physical
trim than when he started.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-03
WE'LL POISoNER SOUGHT.
Paris Green Found Near Estate of
Mrs. J. P. Morgan, Sr.

STONY POINT, \. Y, Nov. 3.-Un-
der orders from H. t. Kurtz, health of
ficer of Highland Fails, near here. the
police are searching Cor the poisoner of
a well OF the William Jacques prop
erty, adjoining the estate of Mrs. j. Z.
Morgan, ST.
Michael Pettis, who lives nearby. be,
came violently i'll after drinking some
OF the water. The authorities then
closed the well, and shorty after this
paris green and an empty paris green
eontalner were found on the property
Children of the Morgan estate EN-
ployes and others in the neighborhood
had been in the habit of obtaining
water from the well.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-03
SHACKELTON HOPES
TO EFFECT RESCUE
Noted Explorer Now on Way to San
Francisco Before Leaving for the
Frozen South.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 3.-Sir Err
nest Shaekelton, the Antarctic explor.
er. arrived today from Colon and de-
parted for San Francisco on his way
to rescue the 10 members of the
Shackelton party on the west side of
the Antarctic continent. Sir Ernest
said that after the rescue is accom-
plished he plans to return to England
and enter the war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-03
TO ASK EXPLANATION.
Secretary at Berlin to Inquire About
Rowanmore Sinking.

BERLIN, Nov. 3.-Secretary Grew
Of the American embassy was instruct
ed today to ask the German govern
ment for information in regard to
the sinking of the steamship Row
anmore. No instructions have been re-
ceived regarding the Marina.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-03
FREIGHT CAR SHORTAGE.
Hearing in Louisville in Hope of Solu-
tion of Difficulties.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 3.-Solu-
tion of difficulties declared due to
shortage Of freight ears is sought
through hearing today presided over
by c. c. McChord, member ofsthe iaz
terstate commerce commission. De-
velopmerts of opinions as to measures
that might be useful in preventing a
recurrence Of conditions complained
against also is sought
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-03
AUSTRIANS' HEAVY LOSS
one-third of their $4,000 Missing Men
Are Prisoners.

LONDON, Nov. B. - A Rome de-
spatch to the Wireless Press saws the
first day of the new Italian offensive
cost the Austrians the loss of $4,000
men. Onethird of them We're made pris
oners. The 2lst Austrian regiment and
several battalions are said to have been
annihilated
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-03
MANCHESTER CENTER.
Both Legs Broken by Automobile.

Ernest Fisher, who moved here from
1andgrove last spring, was badly hurt
Wednesday by being run over by an
automobile. He was returning home
from his day s work at the Wilbur
farm, riding his bicycle, when an au-
tomobile collided with him, throwing
him to the ground and ran over him,
breaking both legs, one above the knee
and the other below. The driver of the
automobile stopped and did all he could
for the injured man, taking him in his
car to Mr.. Fishers home, thence to
the railway station to go on the even
ing train to the hospital in Rutland. He
has wife and three small children.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-03
IMMENSE LOSS OF SHIPS.
A Total Of 1870 Sunk During the 27
Months of War

NEW YORK. Nov. 3.-One thousand
eight hundred and twenty merchant
ships have been sunk by belligerent
nations during the - months of war
ending November /. according to fg-
ures published today by the Journal
of Commerce.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-03
French Waited Until EXplo-
siOns Ceased Before TAX
ing Possession
.SAILLY-SA
IS ALSO CAPTURED

the Ring Of Defensive Fortifcations
About Verdun-Russians Lose Heavi-
ly in Galicia
Font Naux is again in French hands and
with Douaumont already regained the ring
TOT defensive Notifications about Nerdun
has been re.established. Paris today re-
port. the occupation of Fort NauX. cvac-
uated during Wednesday night 10y the
Germans. This movement, the French otiI-
cial statement declares, was effected with
out loss to the French who waited until
the series ot explosions inside the fprt had
ceased before they advanced unopposed u
take possession of IT,
On the Sommc front Berlin admits the
loss by the Germans OF portions of the vii
age of Saily-Sailiscl that they had taken
from the French but announces the repulse
ot British attacks east of Guedecourt and
of French advances upon the northern part
oi St Pierre-Naas wood.
The Rumanian front continues the scene
OF hard fighting Berlin claims further
generations Of Rumanan territory south
east of the Rothenthurn pass and south
west of Prcdeal.
In Gaicia the Russians attempted to
regain ground recently lost in the district
southeast of Lcmburg along the Narayuka,
but according to the German report their
attack seven times rpupated WAS repulsed
with exceptionally heavy casualties to
them Little change in the situation is in
dicatcd by the reports from tire Alacedo-
man front sofia announces the rcpulsc oi
German attacks along the Cerna river.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-03
SUPREME COURT SESSION.
Business Not to Be Taken Up Until
After the Elections
Especial to The Reformer.) }
MONTPELIER. Nov,

At a conference of the supreme court
justices today it was decided to open
the November term next Tuesday fore
noon, as scheduled, and then adjourn
until 10 o clock Wednesday morning,
without transacting business Tuesday,
which is election day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-03
JUDGE lands FAVORED.
Chicago Jurist May Head National
Baseball Commission.

CHICAGO, Nov. 3.-Federal Judge
Lands is declared by morning news
paper today to be the choice of sever
Al major league baseball magnates for
chairman of the National commission
in case that position should be vacated
by August Hermann.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-03
COUNTRY PROSPEROUS.
Some Interesting Features in Federal
Reserve Bulletin.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Outstand
ing features of the October business
and financial situation cited by the fed
eral reserve bulletin today were con
tinuation of heavy exports and of the
net inward gold shipment, extended do
nestle trade activity, rising prices.
easy money rates and full employment
of labor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-03


tion in the Rockingham hospital Nov.
|.
Mr.. and Mrs G. II. Walker returned
Saturday from few days visit in
South Londonderry
Freda and Helen Davis. daughters
of Mr.. and Mrs Fred Davis, are with
their grandparents in Townshend
Boyden Grange will work the first
and second degree, Friday evening.
Nov. 3. Miss Florence Metcalf will
give paper on pure food. There will
be readings by Mrs. Marjorie Good
enough and Mrs. Arthur Bemis.
Halloween was celebrated in weird
and artistic costumes by the school
children. Miss Barry and Miss Deal
gave their pupils a party in the school
rooms in the afternoon. There was a
party in Pine Banks district in the
evening. All report a good time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-03

That the human brain can withstand
the strain OF persistent work better than
the muscles Of the body has been proved
hy recent experiments
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-03
PERSONAL.

DR.. F. A. Woodbury. is i'll in his home
on Elliot street, having sustained a
of the brain, affecting his
speech and his left arm.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-03
USED A DIRIGIBLE.
Italians Dropped Bombs on Austrian
Fortifcations and Warships.

ROME, Nov. 3.-Al Italian dirigi-
ble on Nov. dropped II bombs on
Notifications and warships on the road
stead o. san Pictro in the Adriatic
son
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-03
IMMENSE RESOURCES.
National Banks Hold Greatest Amount
in Nation S History.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3. = Reports
of national banks condition Sept. -
show total resources of $14,411, ,0O0, 900
or $216,O00,000 greater than ever be-
fore in the nation s history.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-03

The Royal Astronomical Society has
just had its charter amended so that
women are eligible for election as fell
lows and associates.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-03
THE WEATHER.
Partly Overcast Tonight and Saturday
Rising Temperature.

WASHINGTON, November 3.-The
weather forecast: Partly overcast to-
night and Saturday. Rising tempera-
ture Saturday Moderate west winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-03
In Odd Fellows Temple

Monday Work, third degree Business
Of special Importance A large attendantc
IS desired
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-03

Somebody in Manchester, n. H., is
said to have found an eight-leaved
clover near Londonderry, where there is
said to be large bed of these clovers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-03
Centre Congregational Church

Friday at 7.3o p. m.-- Midweek meet.
ing in the chapel. Subject. Freedom
Through Faith. Romans j:l-21.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-03
First Baptist Church

Friday at 4.15 O'Clock in the chapel
Meeting of the Junior Christian En-.
deavor society.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-03
WESTMINSTER.

Prof. Foote of Mount Hermon will
occupy the pulpit next Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Davis underwent an opera
tion in the Rockingham hospital Nov.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-03

There's nothing that thrives under
nursing like crouch.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-11
COVERING CAUSE OF PROSTITUTION AIDS IN
FURTHER EXPLOITING WOMEN
BY JANE WHITAKER

We dWelt with reform before IN It's
hypocrisy. We deal with it now in
its ineffectiveness~ and still with the
shadow of hypocrisy trailing after it.
One of the most simple illustra-
tiOns of how ineffective reform is as
practiced in the morals court is Civ
en- in an answer a woman worker in
the court made to me when Judge
Heap was presiding.
1T seems almost hopeless to try
to reform these girls, she said. "The
best we can do is to get them So and
Sc a week positions, and the girl finds
she cannot live on that and women
are unwilling to take these girls into
their homes at homework because
they fear for their husbands and
their sons"
What chance is there to reform eX-
plotted women when the eXploiters
of them in the beginning are the eX-
plOiters Of them at the end?
Yet this court is at present a hot
bed of reform In the jury box sit
women who stand up to hear better,
who make notes, who gasp, who
shake their heads, who whisper.
They are there to study exploited
women to assist in their reform.
The adult probation officers are
given charge of the girls when they,
usually to avoid a heavy sentence,
express a desire to reform. Some
probation officers are very. sincere
women who give much of their sal
airy to girls who need assistance;
others seem to have much more in
terest in the job than the girl. But
leaving aside the probation system
and the individuals, good and indif-
ferent, that comprise it, the ineffec-
tiveness of it in reforming exploited
women is apparent at a glance.
What is not so apparent is the evil
of it. The girl moves to new
neighbOrhOod and among strangers
as. her first step toward reform. The
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-11

can give no reliable information to
the officer, but the inquiry starts Cos
sip that may hasten the girls return
to the old life.
Sometimes the probation officer
inquiries at the place the girl works Z
regarding her conduct. Business men
do not want in their employ any one
about whom there is a mystery. The
boss asks why there are inquiries;
if his curiosity is satisfied he lets the
girl out in most cases, or she prefers
to get out. If he isn't told, his, sus-
piciOns sooner or later lead him to
fire the girl.
These are only contributing things
The big thing is that the girl who
hadn't strength to slowly starve her.
body and nerves and soul on the
wages she received in the beginning
will not have the strength to do so
in the end.
Frequently the girl buys her i'm
munity from the court by a promise
to leave Chicago. She may do so.
What is accomplished? The girl
from Chicago goes to Detroit or some
other city and these cities in turn
send their percentage of exploited
women here when the reformers de-
mand it.
Does the morals court exploit
women? Already I have heard COM
siderable discussion of this. Some
have said it does; others have said it
is a necessary court
have told you how it is conducted
have told you how it focuses the
attention of Undesirables and those
morbidly curious. I have and shall
say little of its brilliant setting, of (
women connected with it who wear.
gowns and diamonds more fitted for
a reception while they. deal with ex-,
plotted women they tell to reform on
So and Sc a week wage.
But the morals court and the NOR
ais squad connected with it EMPLOY.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-10
WEATHER BUREAU EXTENSION

WASHINGTON, Nov, 1O.-Exten,
sion Of the United States weather hN-
reau service in the Caribbean Sea and
Gulf of Mexico, where the present sta
tions have been found invaluable in
gathering information OF hurricanes
and storms approaching tn American
coast, is being arranged for.
New stations will be established at
Belize, British Honduras; Bluefields,
Nicaragua; Swan Island, in the Carib-
bean, north of Honduras; Santa Mar
Ia, Colombia; st. Lusia Island; Puer-
Ia Plata, San Dominican republic; IL
land of NavaSsa, between cuba al i
Haiti; Guantanamo, Cuba, and on
one of the Danish West Indies sta
tions now are maintained at Marfba.
dos, Trinidad. Curacao, Bermuda and
the Bahamas, where the work OF the
observers will be extended and i'm.
proved.