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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-01
PRESIDENT TO LEAD
WASHINGTON PARADE
Will Show His Approval of Prepared
ness by Marching on Foot at
Head of Line.

WASHINGTON, June l. Presi-
dent Wilson marching on foot will
lead the preparedness parade here Flag
day, June II. Afterward he will re
view the procession and deliver a Flag
day address to the marehers.
When a local committee asked the
President today to review the parade
he replied enthusiastically that he
would not only review it, but would
march in it. The President also prom
ised that if possible he would give per
mission to all government employees in
Washington to march. He said he
would start with the procession at its
beginning, march to the reviewing
stand and then drop out for the re-
view.
Members of the President $ cabinet
and other officials probably will march
with the President, who feels that by
marching himself he win most en-
phatieally show his personal interest
in the demonstration.
President Wilson will go to Annapo-
lis to present diplomas to the gradual
ing class at the naval academy tomor
row. He expects to leave Washington
tonight on the naval yacht Maytiower
He does not expect to make a speech
He also viii go to West Point June /,
for graduation exercises at the military
academy and probably win make al
address
He decided to go both to West Point
and Annapolis to further demonstrate
his interest in preparedness. Because
of the trip to Annapolis he has can
celled tomorrow s cabinet meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-01
ONLY SMITHS ELECTED.
Little Chance for other People in This
Illinois Town.

DANVILLE, H., June l. - The
Smiths lack but one vote of controlling
the village council at Rossville, town
of 5000 inhabitants, located y miles
north of here.
At the city election Bert, Jess and
Dick Smith, brothers, were elected to
the council by big maiorities. Their
brother, Gene, is a holdover member,
thus giving four Of the eight votes in
the council to the Smith family, which
is now seriously considering the feast
bility of launching a village party.
George Smith, n retired farmer, has
already announced his candidacy for
mayor next year, and has promulgated
a platform that contains Just two
planks. One of these is to change the
village organization into city. The
other is to change the name of Ross
vile to Smithville
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-01
Employe of Jewelry ShopDe-
tanned by Providence
Police for Murder
TOLD GIRLS FATHER
SHE SHOT HERSELF
Subsequent Story to Police Differed in
Important Details-Victim Was Bea-
trice Walters, Whose Father is City
Boiler Inspector.

PROVIDENCE, June !. - James
O 'Brien, who first reported the shoot
ing of Beatrice Walters, a girl who
worked in a jewelry shop with him, to
her father early this morning, was
held by the police today to answer for
her death. Chief Inspector O'Neil
stated that 0 'Brien would be arraigned
tomorrow, charged with murder. An au-
topsy, he said, was expected to assist
the authorities in their investigation.
Miss Walters is daughter of William
H. Walters, municipal inspector of
boilers. When Q 'Brien went to the
girl s father he said the shooting took
place III a vacant lot near her home,
according to Walters. To the police
later he is said to have displayed re
volver which he said fell from the
girl 5 hand, exploding the cartridge and
striking her.
a subsequent story attributed tc
| o 'Brien by the police was to the effect
that the woman had shot herself, after
saying several times: 1T would be
nice for us to die together and that
| he then attempted suicide O'Brier
was said to have explained that the
| bullet struck a belt buckle and button
| y revolver was found in the grass neal
the body.
Physicians said Miss Walters haC
been dead two or three hours when
o 'Brien reported the shooting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-01
Murderer Will Die i'm Elec-
trio Chair During Week
of July 10
THANKS COURT FOR
CONDUCT OF TRIAL
Expresses Hope That Surrender of His
Body Will Partially Compensate for
Death of Father-in-Law-Mot for
a New Trial Denied.

NEW YORK, June l. - DR.. Arthur
Warren Waite was today sentenced to
die in the electric chair during the
week of July 10, the penalty for the
murder Of his father-in-law, John f.
Peck, of which he was convicted. A
motion by DR.. Waite s counsel for a
new trial was denied.
When Justice Shearn concluded the
sentence Waite delivered a short
speech in which he expressed apprecia-
ton of the manner III which his trial
was conducted and his thanks to the
court, the prosecutor and to his own
attorney.
DR.. Waite said he was sorry for his
crime and for the trouble and suffer
ing he had caused others. He declar-
ed that he hoped by surrendering his
body for punishment he would com
pensate in some small degree for the
death of his victim.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-01
MARRIAGE LICENSE RECORD.
Bellows Falls Town Clerk Issues 81
During May.

BELLOWS FALLS, June IA mar
riage license granted Robert II. Riley
ana Mary f. Labonte, both of New
Bedford, Mass, yesterday afternoon,
was the S7th issued from the office of
Town Clerk L. s. Hayes during May.
This is q record for the office.
OF the 81 only two were local couples
the remainder having come from ont
the state, undoubtedly because the law
does not require prospective brides aud
bridegrooms to give five days notice of
their intention In April 3 licenses
were issued, three of which were to To-
cal couples.
Licenses were issued yesterday to
Edgar G.. Mears of New Harbor, Me,
and Susie B. Carnage of Bristol, Me-;
Albert e. varley of Boston and Agnes
M. Larsen of Chelsea; Arthur II. Nor
ton of Boston and Milla Z. Taylor Of
San Antonio, Texas; Ernest 4. Cnrfier
Of East Kingston. \. IL, and Alice +.
Kennedy of Haverhill. Mass.
A license was issued Monday evening
to Ernest A. Marble of Boston and
MYRTLE Al. Jenison Of View Bedford.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-01
State Master Cady Present
on Occasion of 43d
Anniversary
FIFTY FROM OTHER
ORANGES PRESENT
Degrees Conferred on Glass of Eight
Gifts Presented, Chicken-Pie Supper
Served and Entertaining Program
Rendered

Protective Grange celebrated its 43d
anniversary last evening and the meet
ing was largely attended Seven past
masters were present, and about 30 Wis
iting members from neiohborinp
Oranges. The third and fourth de-
grees were conferred on eight candi-
dates, the third degree work being
done by the women s degree team with
Mrs. Mary Robbins acting as master.
and the fourth degree by the regular
officers with Waiter NJ Robbins a.
master, Fred II. Spaulding, jr. having
gone to Pennsylvania
After the degree work a chicken ole
supper was served and the lecturer then
presented an entertaining program,
which included songs by the choir a
paper, In Memory of Our Departed, by
Past Master Carl s Hopkins, at which
time the altar was decorated with flow
ers by the lady assistant steward: re-
marks by Past Master David T. Perry;
original poem, Grange Alphabet, Mrs.
! Mary Wilson; the secretary read sever
al letters from the older members who
were unable to be present; original po-
EN-. Our Past Masters, Mrs. p. Z.
Franklin.
State Master and Mrs. ". \. Cady,
their daughter, Miss Eliza Cadv and
MI. Ndu. SISTER, MISS Mary 1auN, all
/ of Middlebury, Frank Leonard, master
| of West Dummerston Grange, and Har-
! ~ t. Brown, master of Evening Star
/ Grange of Dummerston and the young
est Grange master in the state. were
lpresent and made brief remarks. State
Master Cady and family came by auto
mobile by invitation especially for the
occasion and their coming was a sur
prise to all except those who invited
them.
General Deputy Fl. W. Sargent pre-
sented the Grange a framed duplicate
charter, the original having been de-
stroyed in the fire. Mrs. Alma Good
enough and children, Z. NJ. Goode-
nough of West Brattleboro, Mrs. E. L.
Bass of Bethel and Mrs. Ada Niles of
this place, presented framed picture
lof the old schooIhouse in district No. 4,
lnear the old Goodenough home, in which
Protective Grange first met and was or
ganized. The Grange extended a vote
of thanks to the donors of each gift.
Protective Grange will visit Newfane
, Grange next Wednesday evening and
present the program. Al who wish TO
90 are asked to leave their names at
, Miller s candy store.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-01
ACTIVITY AT CHICAGO.
Cummins and Brumbaugh Open Head
quarters.

CHICAGO, June 1.-Campaign head
quarters were opened here today for
two more "favorite SON. candidates
for the Republican nomination for
president. State Chairman Rawson of
Iowa brought the boom of Senator AL
bert b. Cummins, and Paul Furman of
Harrisburg appeared in the interests
of the candidacy of Gov. Brumbaugh
of Pennsylvania. Gov. Brumbaugh S
name will be presented to the conven-
tion and will not be withdrawn until
his friends are convinced there is no
chance for his nomination said Mr..
Furman.
John w. McGrath, private secretary
to Theodore Roosevelt. arrived from
st. Louis to remain until after the
convention. He said Col. Roosevelt
had made no plans to come to Chicago
for the convention, but that he NAV
change his mind. Senator Reed Smoot
of Utah and Republican national com
mitteeman of that state, who arrived
today, expressed the opinion that
Hughes will be the nominee Of the
convention.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-01
CARTER-LAVELLE
MARRIAGE TODAY
Daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. P B. La
velle Becomes Wife of Assistant
Manager of Princess Theater.

Arthur Bernard Carter, assistant
manager of the Princess theater, and
Miss May Elena Lavelle, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. p. 3. Lavelle of s Put
ney road, were married this morning
IN the parsonage of st. Michael s Ro-
man Catholic church by Rev James p.
Rand, pastor of the church. Mr.. Car
ter's attendant was Edward j. La
velle, a brother of the bride, and the
bridesmaid was Miss Alice Macdonald
of Brattleboro. Only members of the
immediate families were present.
The bride wore a gown of pearl gray
Georgette crepe with large black hat
trimmed with pink roses. She wore a
corsage bouquet of lilies-of- the-valley
Miss Macdonald s gown was of Alice
blue Georgette crepe, and she wore
a large black hat.
After the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served in the home of
the bride S parents, at which only near
relatives were present. Mr.. and Mrs
Carter left by automobile for Green
! field. Mass, going from there by train
to Boston. They will 90 by boat to
/ Newport News, Old Point Comfort and
/ Norfolk, Va, thence to Baltimore, Nd.
where they will be the guests of rela
tives and friends of the bridegroom.
| After their return they viii have
rooms with Mrs Emma Brooks OF
| Crosby terrace, taking their meals al
the Melrose hotel until fall, when they
plan to begin housekeeping.
Mr.. Carter is son Of Mrs. Emma
c. Carter of 80 Green street, and til,
late Rodney f. Carter, who was a pio
neer in the granite industry in Yer
mont. Mr.. Carter was associated Will
his father until 10 years ago, when h
entered the theatrical field, coming t
Brattleboro four years ago, opening
the Princess theater with his mothe
and two sisters.
Mrs. Carter has always made he
home in Brattleboro. She was mem
Der of the Brattleboro high sehoo
class of 1904 She has been secretar,
to DR.. F. r. Newell the last five years
Their many friends extend congratula
tions and best wishes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-01
ADM. PEARY TO VISIT VERMONT.
North Pole Discoverer to be Guest of
Maj Wallace Batchelder.

NORTHFIELD, June ]. Admiral
Robert Z. Peary, the discoverer of
the North Pole WAC is now devoting
his entire time to aeronautics and
aviation is to be the guest of Maj.
Wallace Batehelder of the Aero Club
of America, at Norwich university,
July 9th and will help perfect the or
ganization of the Aero Club of Yer
mont at that time.
Other distinguished officers and civ
ilians will be present to help launch
what promises to be one of tle larg-
est Aero clubs in America. All per
sons who desire to become charter
members of the Aero Club of Yer
mont should make application before
July by letter to Maj. Batchelder,
Aero Club of America, 297 Madison
avenue, New York.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-01
Jury Returns Verdict This
AfternoOn-Spingla Is
Released
MANY SURPRISED
AT THE OUTCOME
Was Charged with Assaulting Vernott
with Intent to Kill-Final Arguments
and Charge to Jury Made This Fore
noon.

The jury in the case of the state
against Frank GeugOnis of this town,
charged with assault with intent to
kill by stabbing Albert Vernott in the
side early on the morning of April %,
returned a verdict this afternoon at
l.30 o clock of not guilty. The case
went to the jury at 1l.30 clock. The
verdict was a surprise to many, in
that Geugonis had admitted having a
knife in his hand on the morning in
question, but claimed that he was us
ing it to stand off the assault of Yer
mott.
State S Attorney O. B. Hughes after
the verdict promptly mol pressed the
case against Nick Spingla, who was
with Gcugonis at the time. Spingla
was in the county Jail to await trial
at the adjourned term of court to be
held, it is expected, in July. The men
were defended by r. c. Bacon and
f. W. Gibson, who were assigned by
the court.
The assault took place in the path
leading from Morningside cemetery to
the factory Of the White River Chair
company The defense claimed that
Nernott had hectored and teased Geu-
gonis who speaks no English, and on
| Saturday before the assault had taken
him by the throat and held him on
| the floor half a minute.
| The last of the evidence was put in
yesterday afternoon and two arguments
made yesterday. The other two argu
ments and Judge Niles s charge were
made this morning.
The witnesses yesterday Afternoon
were Peter Zelekarnis, employed as ar
oiler in the factory, who testified tt
being in the shop a little after
Q clock on the morning of the assault
and meeting Geugonis on the stairs
This evidence was introduced to refut,
a claim by Geugonis that he did no'
/ leave his home until II minutes Of
0 clock that morning.
y. II. Arnold of The RefOrmer stat
testified that he was present in the po
lice station in Brattleboro when the re
spondent and his companion, Nichola
Spingla, were taken there and tool
notes on what the two men said in re
Iply to questions. He said that Singli
said IN reply to a question that the.
!. waited two minutes for Vernott to com
along.
Sheriff c. E. Mann was the last wit
ness, corroborating what the previou
witness had testified to.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-01
coNeREssMEN AT WEST POINT.
Study Needs of Academy = Special
Review Of Cadets.

WEST POINT. \. " June IA
committee of congressman arrived at
the military academy yesterday. A
salute of seventeen guns fred by
light battery greeted them. They are
here looking into the needs of the
academy in connection with the in
crease in the corps of cadets recent
ly authorized by law.
A special review was held in their
honor in the afternoon. As a result
the Army Holy Cross baseball game
got late start and had to be cur
tailed. The lawmakers looked on as
the two teams locked horns in a draw.
In the party are Congressman Ashton
C. Slallenberger of Nebraska, Frank
L. Greene of Vermont, Richard Oh
ney I'd of Massachusetts, Michael f.
Farley of New York, Thomas s. Cra-
go of Pennsylvania and Thomas ID.
Schall of Minnesota. All are members
of the military committee Of the
house.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-01
In Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday, June l, 40 p. m.-Regu-
lar meeting of Oasis Eneampment.
The Royal degree will be conferred on
a class of candidates.
Friday, June 2-Social for Odd Eel
lows, Rebekahs, and taeir families,
with dancing, cards and refreshments.
Every other figure a square one. Thir-
ty-fve cents a couple; extra ladies 10
cents.
Members of Dennis Rebekah lodge
are requested to meet at Odd Fellows
temple Sunday, June 4, at 10 a. m,
to attend services in the Methodist
church. Bring badges.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-01
WIDOW DIGS UP $4,000.
Acted on Advice of Husband Killed by
Railway Train.

YORK, Pa, June Mrs William H
Whoif, whose husband was killed sew
eral weeks ago by train, found $l4,-
600 in notes and bank certificates of de
posit hidden in the cellar of her home.
The money was in paint bucket, and
Mrs. Who'll found it by carrying out
the instructions of her husband. He
had told her to dig in a certain corner
of the cellar in event of his sudden
death.
The Wholfs were in moderate eircum-
stances. Wholf was at one time Il pros
porous painting contractor. He was
hurt several years ago in q fall from q
ladder and became deaf. At the time
of his death he was distributing funds
to the needy poor of the city. Coroner
Jones on examining the body founo
money in nearly every pocket of his
clothes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-01
BIDS FOR BUILDING
SUBMITTED TODAY
Contract for A. B. Clapp's New Struc-
ture for Holstein-Friesian Asso-
citation Awarded Soon.

A. L. Brockway, vice president and
chairman of the finance committee of
the Holstein- Friesian Association of
America, is in town today with regard
to the contract for the construction of
the Office building for the association
to be built by A. B. Clapp at the cor
ner of Main and South Main streets
r. j. Raborn, G. l.. Cole and Stephen
Tredennick of the H. Wales Lines Co.,
contractors of Meriden, Conn, were
here yesterday and today in connection
with the contract, bids for which were
to be submitted today. The contract
will be awarded very soon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-01

A. G. Fraser, formerly snperinten.
dent of the Warner Memorial Home in
Saxtons River, has been in town look
ing for a location for an Office for the
Little Wanderers Home Of Boston,
with which he is now connected. The
object Of this home is to place children
in suitable families and as many Of the
children come from Vermont ii will be
the endeavor Of those III charge TO
place them in Green Mountain state
homes. Mr.. Fraser looked at several
Offices, but made no definite decision.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-01
First Baptist Church

Thursday, June /, 8 p. m, stereopti-
con lecture by Rev. George E. Tom
kinson. Subject, The Grand Canyon
of the Colorado; 300 Miles Long and
1000 Feet Deep. Object, to provide
funds for the social committee Of the
Y. p. s. c. f. Everybody. invited,
Tickets Is cents
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-01
STUNG ONCE a DAY.
Missourian Says Treatment Keeps
Away Rheumatism.

OAKLAND, Cal, June 1.-Walter S.
Halliwell of Kansas City, a guest at the
Hotel Oakland carries box of pet
bees with him wherever he goes. Every
day one of the bees obhgingly stings
Hailiwell. He saws this has cured him
of rheumatism. He keeps the bees in
his room and feeds them every day.
Halliwen explained the odd cure as
follows:
ri have spent thousands of dollars
trying to cure rheumatism and special
lists have failed to relieve me. Then
one day one of my workmen told me
that if I would let a bee sting me ev-
cry day | would be cured. I tried his
suggestion and after five stings my
rheumatism vanished. Now l always
carry a small box of bees with me as a
matter of preparedness.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-01
EMPLOYERS OPEN SHOPS.
But Give No Indication of Granting
Demands of Garment Workers.

NEW YORK, June IA crisis in
the struggle between garment work
ers and employees was precipitated to-
day by the action of the Cloak, Suit
and Shirt Manufacturers Protective
association instructing its members
to open their shops and give oppor-
tunity for return of employees who
were locked out on April 20.
The manufacturers busy season be-
gins the first of July. The employers
gave no intimation of their intention
to grant tae union s chief demand
which is for preferential union
shop.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-01
ALCOHOL IN GRAPE JUICE.
Dealer, Convicted for It's Sale, Sues
Picking Company.

PHILADELPHIA, June 1. - Jacob
Cohen, dealer in soft drinks in Vine
land, \. j., has begun suit for $4,000
damages against the Philadelphia Pick
ling company for injuries said to have
been caused by the sale to him of
grape juice guaranteed to be free from
alcohol.
The plaintiff charges that when he
sold the juice it was found to contain
a goodly percentage Of alcohol, with
the result that he was arrested, tried
and convicted on the charge Of illegal.
ly selling Intoxicating liquors.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-01
WAGON WRECKED
BY LOCOMOTIVE
Barrows & Co.'s Coal Team Was Cross
ing Track at Bridge Street-Horse
and Driver Escaped.

Just before clock this morning
as. Timothy Hurlihy was driving a
horse attached to a coal wagon Of Z.
B. Barrows & Co, across the Bridge
street grade crossing tle wagon was
struck by an engine engaged in
switching ears. Hurlihy jumped and
the horse managed to keep out from
under the wheels until the engine
could be stopped. Neither horse nor
driver was injured, but the wagon
was wrecked.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-01
GERARD MEETS CHANCELLOR.
But Nothing for Publication is Given
Out About Conference.

BERLIN, June l, by wireless to As,
sociated Press via Sayville-James w.
Gerard, the American ambassador, had
a half hour s conversation Tuesday with
Chancellor Won Bethman HolIweg. The
immediate occasion for the conference
was the question of Polish relief but
the. chancellor and ambassador also dis
cussed topics of more general interest
Following the conference Ambassador
Gerard would say nothing for publ
cation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-01
ALLIES BUY RHUBARB.
Washington Plant as Antidote to
Trench Gases.

TACOMA, Wash, June 1.-Several
thousand cans of canned rhubarb
have been sold By a Washington as
sociation to the allies for use by men
in tne trenches.
The rhubarb will be shipped at
once. Six ounces of the vegetable will
be given each man in the trenches
daily when fighting, since it is found
that the men suffer l1eenly from indi-
gestion as a result of poisoned gas
es.
Twenty-one tons, of rhubarb vera
canned at the plant here in one day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-01
GERMANS AGAIN REPULsED.
Attack Delivered on French Positions
Met With Complete Failure.

PARIS, June 1.-The Germans were
completely repulsed in an attack de-
Hvered on the French positions at
Dead Man s hill about s o'clock last
night, according to an official statement
issued by the French war Office today.
A violent bombardment continued in
this region throughout the night. An
intense artillery duel is in progress on
the east and west fronts at Douaumont.
June frosts and a wet summer in
England have caused a honey short
age there.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-01
TRoLLY LINES TIED UP.
BY Strike of Employees of Shore Line
Electric Road.

NORWICH, Conn. June 1.-Trafie
On the Shore Line electric railway be-
tween New Haven, Conn, and Wes-
terly, r.. f, and New London and
West Thompson was at standstill
today as result Of strike at mid
night of the motormen, conductors
power house and car barn employees
on the line. The walkout, affecting
between 900 and 700 men, followed
failure of men and company to reach
an agreement on new wage scale.