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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-16
And Then the Game Commenced.

lot like Tennis Racket. He had one
just like it too.
Now, | stay on this side said Mr.
Pond Frog, and we hit these Ball.
OF POND Mud back and forth. The
more times get them over on your
side the more l win. See? "
Perfectly said Mr.. Bull Frog
blinking his big Eyes.
"And then the Game commenced
How the Balls of Mud did go back
and forth. Now, as neither had played
before, they stopped every little while
to rest, for as Mr.. Bull Frog said, they
did not want to get too tired out over
their first Game.
"Let's get some of the other Frogs
interested SO they'll Play with us,
shall we, Mr.. Bull Frog?
"'By all means he croaked. And
we'll give Tennis Tournament, Just
as you said those Boys spoke of,
where every Frog will play against
the other. 1t will last for q good
many Days and at the end of that
time the enc who has hit back the
greatest number of Mud Balls will be
given a handsome Cup made out of
Mud and held together with sticksr'
''Mr. Pond Frog grinned from Ear to
Ear as he heard about the Cup which
he thought was extremely magnificent !!
But continued Mr.. Bull Frog,
let's Rest for the Day, and begin again
Tomorrow, shall we?
THAT means you're ready for the
Pond Lemonade, eh?' laughed Mr.. Pond
Frog in a deep, funny Voice. Wen,
the Lemonade is ready too, and as
they slipped it they planned to COM
mence the Tournament the next Day"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-16
A Poor Guess.
(Barre Times.)

Brattleboro, which last year passed
Rutland and became the second munic
lpallty of Vermont in the amount OF
postoffice receipts, made a gain Of 81,
$500 the past year, the aggregate bus
lLess amounting to 500, 1920 Compar
atlve figures are not expected from less
fortunate communities like Barre
Montpelier, st. Adams, St. Johnsbury
and Bennington.-Br Reform
err
We sincerely hope that not too mucl
of the tremendous business being done
by the BrattIeboro postoffice is dye t.
mail order trade INDUCED in by Brattle
boro citizenry at the expense of loca
merchants.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-16
Traps For Automobiles.
Barre Times.

After quart of nails had been picked
up on one street in Brattlebor0, the
village commissioners concluded it was
time to stop the dumping of ashes on
the streets, without accusing the vul-
eanizers of conspiracy to enhance
trade. Judging by the number of rusty
and bent nails to be found on Pros
pect street, just off Main, in Barre, a
few people might be more careful in
handling ashes and other refuse. The
place is bad trap, for automobiles.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-16
Member of the Associated Press.

The Reformer is on sale every evening
BY the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Brattleboro News Co,
Park Drug Store, c. w. Cleaveland, d.
K. Cutler 81 Co. (Esteyville), Brooks
House Pharmacy
West 5rattleboro, ]. L. stockwen.
East Dummerston, NJ E. Brown,
Putney, NJ. G. Williams.
Newfane, n. NJ. Batchelder
Townshend, c. w. Cutler
West Townshend, c. H Grout
Jam alca, r. J. Daggett
South Londonderry, f. II. Tyler.
South Vernon, Z. B. Buffum
west Chesterfield, N. H., Mrs. W.
Streeter.
HinsdaIe, NJ. H., w. II. Lyman.
Bellows Falls, VT, Depot Restaurant,
Bertolino & Bertolino, +. c. Winnewisser
Windsor, VT, Windsor Restaurant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-16
PROSPERITY THROUGH POTATOES
Aroostook County Farmers Likely To
Receive S15OOO,OOO.

BANGOR, Me-, Oct. Is. - Glowing
reports come from Aroostook county
concerning the great prosperity of that
region resulting from the fine potato
crop, selling at high prices. Aroostook
produces from 20,000,000 to $4,000 900
bushels of potatoes yearly, of which
from 100000 to 24,O00,O00 bushels
are shipped out of the country, the
remainder going for seed, home con-
sumption or to the starch mills. This
year the shipment probably will
amount to 100000 bushels, and for
this great quantity of "spuds" the
farmers will receive not less than $12,-
OoO,OOO, probably $15,000,000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-16

'-Glau To So you, salu ....1 <Ss..,
Frog
"Gr-r-r,' said Mr.. Bull Frog, which
meant he was glad to be there.
Get over in your place on yonder
Pond-Lily pad said Mr.. Pond Frog.
Then he gave him Bat made out
of an old Stump which was quite a
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-16

These weather predictions of fair
and warmer cannot continue indefinite
ly. Certainly this has been one of the
most delightful seasons ever known.
September and October have made rich
recompense for cold and windy May
and June.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-16
Living in Hopes.
burlington News.)

The Vermont Republicans, according
to the news of today are going to give
US Today whirlwind finish to the
coming campaign. They realize, per
haps that little more detailed informa-
ton should be spread abroad about
that safety first platform of theirs. In
addition, of course, they want to keep
their hands in campaigning methods
to guard against that inevitable day
when a stronger opposition is bound tc
spring up and make them 10 a little
more constructive work
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-16
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run OF paper,
30 cents an inch for first insertion: .
cents an inch for each subsequent inser-
uon. l. mted space on first page at
double rates.
Space rates on application.
CLASSIFIED advertisements - Five cents
a line first insertion with so per cent
discount for each subsequent insertion.
without change of copy.
Reading Notices-Ten cents per line,
first insertion with so per cent discount
Tor each subsequent insertion without
change of copy.
Position 10 per cent extra.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-16
Central Vermont Prosperous.

During the past fiscal year the Cen
trail Vermont Railway company was
able to spend quarter of a million dol
lars in improvements and still not issue
securities or borrow money. 1t was for
tunate for the railroad that the former
method did not have to be resorted to
because of the slack demand for secur-
tiles of that class; but if the improved
financial condition of the Central Yer
mont continues, it securities may vet
get back into the attractive class.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-16
TO SUISSE RIDERS.

1t is the aim OF the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery
OF the paper each night, and it solicits
the cooperation OF subscribers to that
end. Prompt reports should be given of
each failure to receive the paper on the
morning following the omission, in per-
son. by telephone or postal card, thus
enabling the cause of the error to be
promptly and accurately discovered and
the proper remedy Immediately applied
II Is only by this method that the pub
Usher can secure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-16

a japanese revivalist now in this
country says the Bible in American
homes is "dust covered relic" While
this may be putting it a little strong
there is unquestionably more basis for
the assertion that there ought to be.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-16

Yes, Cordelia, we always require pay
ment in advance from the man who ad-
vertises that his wife has left his bed
and board without just cause of PROV
ocation. Long experience in accept
ing such advertisements has shown us
that that kind of a man is not to be
trusted
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-16

About the only personalities thus far
injected into the New Hampshire poll
teal campaign have come from Sena-
tor Hollis, who, under all the circum-
stances, should be the last man to wish
for this sort of warfare.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-16

ferlng with female
trouble and could
hardly do my work.
| was very nervous
but just kept drag
glng on until la S t
summer when l got
where l could not do
my work. / would
have a chill every
day and hot flashes
and dizzy spells and
nv head wol1ld aI-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-16

Let every day be fire prevention
day, says headline, and this is sound
advice. 1t is well enough to have an
awakening on the subject once a year,
but eternal vigilance is the price of
safety.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-16
MONDAY, OCTOBER l6. 1916.

The administration, which started out
to reduce the high cost of living, is
now sending out recipes for making
potato bread.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-16

We are supposed to be in the heat
of a presidential campaign, but it is
difficult to observe any signs of it in
Vermont or any other New England
state.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-16

sun glasses have been invented for
baseball players, so hinged to a cap that a
touch will drop them into position for a
man to see ball coming toward him while
looking directly at the sun.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-16

The attorney general of New York state
is handling 1928 cases, involving over
sl5o,00o,000 in money and property.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-16

A Wisconsin town is to have school
built like theatre, with moving picture
outfit as an adjunct to education.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-16
HUSBAND SAVED
HIS WIFE.
Stopped Most Terrible Suf-
fering by Getting Her Lydia
E. Pinkharn's Vegeta-
bic Compound.

Denison, Texas. =" after nv little
glri was born two years ago began SUI
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-16

Protected by The Adams Newspaper service7
Evening star., 1916-05-09
FOUR MORE IRISH
REBELS ARE SHOT
Trials of Leaders of the Dublin
Uprising Now Have Been
Concluded.
SIR ROGER EASEMENT
TO BE TRIED PUBLICLY
Lewis Harcourt Declines to Succeed
Augustine Birell as Chief
Irish Secretary.

LONDON. May 9.-Four more of the
leaders in the Irish revolt have been
sentenced to death by the Dublin
court t-martial and executed, according
to an official statement issued here.
They were Cornelius Colbert, Edmund
Kent, Michael Mallon and J. J. Heus-
ton.
Nineteen others concerned in the in
surrection were sentenced to DEATH
but the sentence was commuted to va
rious terms Of penal servitude. On
three others prison terms were inn
posed. Two were acquitted.
Trials of Rebels Ended.
The courts-martial which have been
sitting on the Sim Feiners. case have
completed their work. All government
employees in Ireland have been ordered
TO report their recent movements, In
view of the fact that a number OF
minor officials are known to have been
members of the Sim Fein.
Father Waters. president of the
Catholic University School here. died
today from gunshot wounds. He was
shot while standing in the doorway OF
the school during the disturbances.
Easement Trial to Be Public.
LONDON. May S.-The trial of Sir
Roger Easement for high treason in
connection with the Sim Fein rebellion
will be public. The first hearing will
be in Bow Street police court tomor-
row, when a formal charge will be
made before a police magistrate. The
real trial will be held later before
panel of the judges Of the high court
of justice and Jury.
1t is understood that Sir Roger In
tends to conduct his own defense. The
crown prosecutors have completed
their case.
Lewis Harcourt has declined to sue
ceed Augustine Birrell as chief secre-
tary for Ireland, giving i'll health as
his reason. The choice Of Birrelrs sue
cessor is now believed to rest among
Harold j. Tenant, parliamentary un-
dersecretary for war; Col. Sir Mark
Sykes. member of parliament for Hull.
and Brig Gen. John Edward Bernard
Seely, former minister of war.
Evening star., 1916-05-09
WHITE STAR LINER
CYMR|C GOES DOWN
Reported to Have Been Torpe-'
doed OFF Irish Coast by
German Submarine.

. LONDON. May 9. 1895 a.m.-Lloyds
reports that the White Star liner Gym
ric sank at 3 o'clock this morning. All
on board were saved.
The 13,000-ton Cymric, which for
some time has been engaged in freight
service. was torpedoed by a German
submarine. according to advices re-
ceived here One report says that the
Cymric was attacked in the Atlantic
and the information of the White Star
Company at Liverpool is that the
steamer was torpedoed about noon yes
terday.
Carried War Munitions.
The Cymric left New York April 90
with an enormous cargo of war muni-
tions AS she usually makes the voy-
days, she was. therefore, within a day
or two of her destination. 1t is con-
sidered probable, in the absence of
definite details, that the disaster to the
Cymric occurred off the west coast of
ireland, but whether on the northerly
or southerly route cannot be stated.
The fate of the steamship is not yet
known, although an early message re-
ceived in London reported that the
Cymric was sinking. The crew aboard
numbered about 100 men. but the
steamer carried no passengers.
Not in Admiralty Service.
NEW YORK. May s.-Denial was
made today at the Offices of the White
Star line that the torpedoed liner
Cymric was in the service Of the Brit
ish admiralty. as indicated in the dis
patches of Consul Frost to the State
Department.
Since December. 1914" read a state
ment issued by the line. the Cymric
has been regularly employed IN the
New York Liverpool service Of ths
White Star line. and operated solei.
on account of her owners. She carried
no guns and was simply an ordinary
merchant steamer carrying cargo be-
tween New York and Liverpool"
Reports From q. s. Consul.
In reporting the torpedoing of the
Evening star., 1916-05-09

druggist, living at 1908 South Caro-
lima avenue southeast.
Henry H. Bank. colored. 731 I'd
street southwest, also was excused on
peremptory' challenge by the defense.
Evening star., 1916-05-09

five out of crew of 107. Absence of
warning inferable. Ship still adoat
but Professionally abandoned. Survivors
will probably land at Bantry May g."
The latest dispatch from Consul Frost
reaching the State Department at s
o'clock this morning. dated today, read
"Cymric sank am. today. Crew ar
riving Bantry about noon"
Altough the Cymric had no Ameri-
cans nor other passengers aboard and
was carrying munitions, the State De-
partment is interested to know her
exact status and whether in her serv-
ice of the British government she had
been divested of her rights as peace
full merchant ship. Consul Frost. at
Queenstown. has informed the depart
ment he is investigating, and his re-
port is being awaited.
Evening star., 1916-05-09
Must Prove Willful WronS.
Cites Forthcoming Evidence.

ut is not enough that the govern
ment must prove falsity of oath. but
that it was willfully and corruptly done.
I'VE must show that the affidavit on
which these indictments were based
was not accidental.
we will show the defendants had a
strong motive and a purpose to I'M
1--WE will show that the Riggs National
Bank for years has engaged in stock
brokerage business and refused to de-
the currency. We will show you they
intended to continue this business and
had adopted expedients to this end
I'VE will show you that profits ae-
cruing from this business have been
carried in a commission account
1--WE will show that as an expedient,
when requested to desist from this
business. the Riggs Bank carried 1T IN
name Of Glover and Flather instead of
the commission account.
when the subterfuge was adopted
they would not naturally come under
the observation of the bank exam
iners but the bank examiners did dis
cover this. and successive controllers
of the currency notified the Riggs
Bank in writing that they must de-
sist-and this long before Controller
John Skelton Williams assumed office.
I'VE will show you that in order to
conceal from the ONCE of the controller
Of the Treasury that the stock bro
kerage business was being conducted
tered to the account on the individual
LEDGER in name of Glover and Flather.
We will show that in conducting the
business that every controller would
not have same power in regulating
this practice as when the bank did 1t
openly and charged it to commission
account.
Charges Device to Deceive.
I'VE will show this method was a
device to deceive the controller of the
Treasury and bank examiners and to
conceal that they were carrying on
stock brokerage business within the
bank
I'VE will show you that the defendants
did not treat these accounts as individ-
ual and personal, but as accounts Of the
bank.
I'VE will show that in transactions be-
tween the defendant officials and Lewis
johnson & Company practices were adopt
ed which show utmost reason for conceal
ment.
I'VE will show you that Henry H.
Flather. using an order for customers,
would buy stock and il it went up put
through q sale order and put the profit in
order for the customer. thus depriving the
customer Of profit and making him pay
| a higher price-at a later hour-for the
| stock he ordered.
1--WE will show you that the customer
| was notified that stock transactions pro-
duced only q certain amount when, as a
matter of fact. it produced a greater
| amount.
bought stock and later closed it out and
Evening star., 1916-05-09

White Star liner Cymric to the State
Department today American Consul
Frost at Queenstown said the vesse.
sank at o'clock this morning. Five of
her crew of 1o7 were killed by the ex-
plosion. the consul reported
The CymrIc was torpedoed at 4 pm.
Monday, 1873 miles west of Fastnet. ac-
cording to Consul Frost. He said it ap-
peared that the attack was made with
out warning. The survivors. he re-
ported. would land about noon today
at Bantry.
Three messages regarding the Cymric
came from Consul Frost through the
State Department. The first, dated yes
terday, was as follows:
''Cymric torpedoed 4 pm. today. 13s
miles west of Fastnet Do not think
sunk. Will supply details as they ar
rive
Evening star., 1916-05-09

put profit or loss to the Glover and Flath-
er account
I'VE will show you that the bank
bought stock for its officers and GUS
toners at different prices, where the
greater profit went to the ofiicials.
I'VE will show Instances in which Off
GERS bought or sold through the Riggs
National Bank and Lewis johnson &
Co., when they had not sufficient funds
on deposit to cover the transaction. and
that they made a personal profit on the
money of the Riggs National Bank"
Attorney Laskey closed his opening
statement at 1909 o'clock.
Former Gov. John B. Stanchheld i'm
mediately asked the court ii his open
ing statement for the defense should
be postponed until after luncheon.
The marshals were sworn and recess
taken until 1880 o'clock.
Evening star., 1916-05-09
Counsel in Attendances

Attorneys for the government pres
ent, besides United States Attorney
Iaskey. were William C. Fits. assist
ant attorney general; James B. Archer.
assistant United States attorney. and
William E. Leahy Those for tho de-
fense besides former Gov. Stanchheld.
are ]. ]. Darlington. George P. Hoover.
Daniel W. O'Donoghue. Frank ]. Hogan
and william G. Johnson.
It was found that the venire Of 100
talesmen contained the names Of three
who are dead and twenty-six who have
left the District. One Of the names
drawn was that of Benone Shreeve.
who recently killed woman and him
self on Conduit road. Benjamin Wood
ruff one of the names drawn, has also
been summoned as witness. having
been a member of the Lewis Johnson
& Co. Arm. and he was also called as a
juror in the William J. Henry. case.
But seven of the new venire were
examined Three of these were dis
missed and four accepted for the jury.
Three of the petit jury retained yes
terday as possible members of the jury
were dismissed today on peremptory
challenges.
Changes in the Jury.
obediah Nelson, 72s Sd street north
east, the second man called from the
new venire. was excused by Justice
Siddons.
George Haas. jr., 131 Bowen road
southeast. was challenged for cause by
the prosecution, but this objection was
overruled by the court
Martin F. Dixon, 201 Upshur street, a
merchant. one of the petit jury tenta-
lively retained. was excused on per-
emptory challenge by the defense.
Joseph Hewitt. motorman. 1415
Florida avenue northwest. was excused
by the court on peremptory challenge
by the government.
Mr.. Haas was later examined by at
torneys for the defense and excused
for cause" because he admitted he
had a strong prejudice against any
person or institution dealing in stocks.
that this prejudice has grown for
years. and that he feared he would en-
ter the jury box feeling anta9onism
against any persons shown to have
dealt in stocks.
Edward v. Connor. another of the
petit jury who had been tentatively
retained. was dismissed on peremptoFy
challenge by the defense. He ts q
Evening star., 1916-05-09
Probably Not Warned.

The second message read:
"Cymric cleared New York. April 90.
without passengers. Supposed mixed
cargo with horses. On admiralty serv-
ice. Torpedo hit engine room, killing
Evening star., 1916-05-09
England Is Building Zeppelins.

LONDON. May a.-That England is
building airshps of the Zeppelin type
was disclosed in the house of commons
by Thomas James Mcnamara, financial
secretary of the admiralty. in reply to
the question of member.
Evening star., 1916-05-09

Judge James Keith. president OF ehs
Virginia supreme court OF appeals for
years. has resigned. effective Juno 10.
Judge F. W. Sims OF Louisa county has
been named to succeed him.
Evening star., 1916-05-09
RIGGS BANK CASE
HEARING BEGINS


persons who had not sufficient funds to
cover them.
Therefore these deals he elaine, were
made with the banks money.
orders from customers OF the bank
for buying and selling of stock were
used. the United States attorney
claims, by officials of the bank for their
personal profit.
sonal profit officials of the bank en-
gagged in stock transactions using the
money of the bank.
These are but a few of the striking
charges against the Riggs National
Bank officials. defendants in these per-
Jury charges, which Attorney Laskey
saws the government attorneys are pre-
pared to prove to the satisfaction OF
the jury.
The courtroom was crowded at the
opening of court In addition to
prominent members of the. bar present
there were several members OF con
eress and men of note in the financial
world.
Evening star., 1916-05-09
James M. Sullivan Freed.

James NJ. Sullivan, former United
states minister to Santo Domingo, who
was arrested following the recent up
rising in Ireland, has notified the
American embassy here from Dublin
that he had been released. 1t is off,
cially. announced that Mr.. Sullivan was
released to full liberty two days ago.
John Redmond and Sir Edws~oASar-
son conferred yesterday on the ques-
ton of disarmament in Ireland. Ar.
Redmond favors the disarmament of
everybody except soldiers. Sir Edward
Carson put forward a counter proposal,
the details Of which have not been
made public. 1t is presumed. however.
that he does not desire the disarma-
ment measure to apply in the same de-
gree to the Ulster and Nationalist Vol
unteers.