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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-16
RAW ALLEGES DEsERTIoN.
Londonderry Man Enters Suit for Di-
vorce.

Allen Raw of Londonderry has en-
tered suit for divorce from Sarah G..
Raw of Lawrence, Mass. They were
married Nov. q, 1913, and lived in
'Methuen, Mass, until July 13, 1914,
when he charges she deserted him. o.
r. Clayton is attorney for the petit
TONER.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-16

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Aug. I6.
1t is suspected that Della Agan of Elm
street, SIX years old, has infantile pa
ralysis The child has been i'll for three
days 1t is understood that the ease
has been reported to the state board Of
health which will investigate.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-16

PARIS. Aug French troops in Bel
gum attacking early today in conjunction
with the British un both sides OF the
road between Stecnstractc and Dlxmude
captured all their obicetves and crossed
the ~tccubckc river, the war office an
uounced today Further progress is be
ing made along the river. The French
made an attack ON the Aisnc front and
captured German trenches ou a front ol
one ktiomctcr Four German counter at.
tacks were tcpulsed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-16
BOMBS DROPPED ON VENICE.
Austrian Report Says -Four Tons Of Ex
plosives Fell on Arsenal.

VIENNA, via London, Aug. To-
Four tons of bombs were dropped by
airplancs Tuesday morning on the mari
time arsenal at Venice causing NUM-
ber of confagrations, according to the
official statement of the Austrian wGr
office.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-16

Farmer Hawbuck-I'v We bought a ba
rometer, Mandy, to tell when its goin
ter rain, We know.
Mrs. Hawbuck tell when it S go
IN to rain, Why. I never heard of suel
extravaganza! What do We pose The
good Lord hez give ye the rheumati'
ifor2
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-16
THE WEATHER.
Showers Tomorrow Followed by Lower
Temperature and West Winds.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16. The
weather forecast: Partly cloudy to-
night and Friday. Probably showers.
Cooler tonight in Vermont. Cooler Fri
day. Gentle west to northwest winds.
Sun sets at 6.51; vehicle lamps should
be lighted at 7.36.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-16

are Mayor Henry c. Brislin Of Rutland
and George Q. GridIey of Windsor
Mr.. Porter has been four times mem
Der Of the house Of representatives, a
member OF the public service commits
sion from 1906 to 1910 and was for several
years president Of the Wilmington Savings
bank
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-16
A Forward Guest.

Hostess Ito her husband How in
attentive you are, John. You must
really look after Mr.. Blank better
he IS helping himself to everything.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-16
BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE AND

BRlTlNII FBONT II FKANtE MD
BELGIUM lliy Associated Prcssl, Aug
Is. 10 a. M. Forces OF the entente allies
nt aybrcik today began another drive
against the troops ut Crown Prince
l,upptccht oi Bavaria along a wide front
from q point opposite Pokgon wood east
ot lprrs 10 tile west Oi the French posi-
tious on the uorthvard In the inst on.
slaught the right tauk ot the French
Nugtd actu~s the Ntccub, kc river and at
the same time the lett wing pushed Tor.
ward cottcspondingly These facts repre-.
sent the total news at this hour ot tho
new offensive with the exception that the
French have already counted 100 prisoners
Some city chaps look like an over deco
tuted buggy whip at q county tair.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-16
Centre Congregational Church

Friday, Aug H. 7.30 p. m.-Midweek
meeting Of the church.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-16
ELI HI. PORTER GETS
STATE APPOINTMENT
Wilmington Man Named Member of
Board of Cancellation and Arbitra-
tion by Gov. Graham.
Especial to The Reformer.)
MONTPELIER, Aug. Is. 1917

MONTPELIER, Aug Is, 1917
Governor Graham has appointed Eli II
Porter Of Wilmington member of the
state board Of Cancellation and arbitra-
tion. The other members of the board
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-16
WOUNDED AMERICANS?
Report from London Says Some Have
Been Taken to Hospital

LONDON, Aug. 1G-According to the
Daily News some wounded American
soldiers from the western front have
just arrived at the hospital at Bath.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-16

WASHINGTON. Aug. 16.-Neither
the war nor navy departments has any
information on tho reported wounding
of American troops on the western front.
Prompt official announcement is prom
ised when information is received pro-
Tidcd it is not Incompatible with mill
pars interests.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-16
Probably Will Be Ready to
Be Put to Use i'm
Six Weeks
ARE OF ONE MAN
CONVERTIBLE TYPE

No Conductor Required and Patrons Pay
as They Enter-Opening Full Length
Windows Changes Closed Cars Into
Open Cars.
Evening star., 1917-09-24
STEAMER VIRGINIAN ONE
OF EIGHT U-BOAT VICTIMS
British Vessel, Of 6,827 Tons, in
Massed Attack on Coast
Of Ireland.

HALIFAX, n. s., September 24-The
British steamship Virginiap. of 6,S27
tons. formerly an Allan liner in trans
atlantic passenger trade, is said to
have been one of the victims of the
massed attack by German submarines
chant vessels off the Irish coast early
this month Persons arriving at an
American port on Saturday brought
word of this attack, their statements
setting forth that five merchantmen
and two conveying destroyers were
sunk.
An officer on a steamship now in
Halifax said that eight steamships.
and not five, including his own, We're
destroyed and that the Nirginian, seri-
ousIy damaged and in a sinking con-
dition. managed to make the beach.
The officer was unable to say definitely
whether any U-boats were sunk by
destroyers.
I'VE. were scattered over quite an
area and our ship had her own trou-
bles in getting away" he said. THE
destroyers were busy, however. and 1
am quite sure some of them got what
they were aiming at.
In August, 1914. the Virginian was
Liverpool with Americans returning
from European war zones. The vessel
was one of the steamships which re-
sponded to the Titanic's wireless calls
for aid but arrived too late to be of
assistance.
Evening star., 1917-09-24
Iist Contains Scores of Names of Americans
Formerly in Pay Of Germany and
Amounts Run High.
FURTHER SENSATIONAL DISCLOSURES
MAY BE GIVEN TO PUBLIC ANY TIME
REPRESENTATIVE Norton Of North Dakota Severely Ces Repre-
sentative HeAin's Statement Regarding the BernstorH
"SIush" Fund on Floor Of House.

Although there of what will be the State Depart
men German intrigue America or elsewhere
that disclosures atona as any YET PuoSeo are
being held in and may be made at any tune
One of the things Department has list OF persons
who the passport frauds he muntons
practically all the other activities OF German intrigue mere
took place beginning of the August 1914 ana
the entry United States the conflict ls list sad to
contain of represented run
very high. -
From time the department also probably Will make
public certain evidence dispose of the dcnials OF those who have
been involved in the disclosures already made
Bernsor slusf fund issue reopened IN the House
TODAY when Norton North Dakota made
the severest Hen the House has heard
in years
Dakota member addressed his remarks to the state
nent Hen that he could thirteen fourteen
and who had acted supcous and that he
had heard cardroom maintained IN Washington at
which proGermans and pacihsts could get money,
Expressing the truth OF Mr. Helms charges Mr.
Norton eff got down his marrow bones in front OF this
House he could not cleanse his fault
Evening star., 1917-09-24
AMERICAN BANKERS HOLD
PRELIMINARY MEETINGS
Annual Convention to Open at At.
lantic City Tomorrow-Impor-
tant Topics for Discussion.

ATLANTIC CITY. n. J., September "a.
Sectional meetings and meetings of
committees were held today preliminary
to the formal opening of the annual
convention. of the American Bankers
Association tomorrow. The most i'm
portant of these gatherings were the
agricultural commission and a confer
ence of clearing house examiners and
managers. Food will help to win the
war" is the slogan of the agricultural
commission, and it was announced that
banks in all sections of the country
have been giving encouragement to the
planting of large crops.
With questions relating to the war
and its financing as the chief topics
for discussion, the convention will be
the most important in the history of the
association. Secretary McAdoo of the
Treasury Department and Lord North
cliffe, head of the British commission to
this country, We're on the program for
addresses at the general session on
Thursday. Many other prominent men
will address the meetings during the
week.
Evening star., 1917-09-24

manent Red Cross commission in Petro
grad. and Catherine Breshkovskaya,
known as 'the grandmother of the rev.
olution," spoke from the same platform
this afternoon at the Tenisheff audi
torium, both assuring their audience
that Americans. Englishmen and Rus
slams had mutual faith in the ultimate
outcome of Russian democracy. Mr.
Robins drew a parallel between Rus
sia's troubles today and early American
history He said the outbreaks here
were nothing new in history and urged
foreign business interests to deal with
new Russia on lines of economic free
dom.
Nine. Breshkovskaya. who spoke in
English. was cheered when she eX-
pressed faith that her people, as the
result of education. would form a true
democracy after vanquishing Germany.
the common foe.
David r. Francis. the American am
bassador. and other members of the
diplomatic corps in Petrograd were
present.
Evening star., 1917-09-24
SPAIN TO. BE DEPRIVED
OF GOLD FROM THE u. S.
Treasury officials Virtually Decide
Upon Policy of Prohibiting It's
Export to That Country.

Treasury officials carrying out the gov
ernment's policy governing the conserva-
ton of gold have virtually decided upon
a policy prohibiting the dxport of gold TO
Spain No gold has been licensed for ex-
port to Spain since the Presidents proc
lamation became effective, except several
small shipments already loaded aboard
steamers.
Expectations of gold to Spain had been
growing steadily up to the time of the
Presidents proclamation. Between jan
uary 1 and September l of this year the
volume approximated sSS.000 900. the
largest recorded in any similar period Of
time. 1t was adverse to the trade bal
ance, which was in favor of the United
States September l to the extent of $780,
900 600.
Evening star., 1917-09-24
TO ANNOUNCE TOMORROW
2DLIBERTY BOND ISSUE

Details of the second liberty bond is
sue probably will be announced by Sec
retary McAdoo tomorrow.
The term of the bonds, their denom-
ination, the interest rate and the
amount of the offering constitute the
chief details which have not as yet
been announced. Indications are that
the Offering will approximate S3,000,-
600. 900 and, that a bond will run ap-
proximately twenty-five or thirty years.
The interest rate. as fixed by law, may
be up to per cent, and 1t is consid-
cred likely that the issue will bear the
per cent rate.
Evening star., 1917-09-24
Rumanian Neutrality
Violated by Germany,
Exposures Now Show

Secretary of State Lansing has added
another chapter to the story of German
intrigue against the peace and safety
of neutrals by disclosing how German
agents secreted in the German legation
at Bucharest quantities of explosives
and deadly microbes before the declara-
tion of war and found after the Ameri-
can government had taken charge of
Germany's affairs at the Rumanian
capital The explosives were to be used
in bomb plots; the microbes in killing
horses and cattle.
The story is told in a report to the
State Department from William Whiting
Andrews. secretary of the legation at
Bucharest. and in a letter from Foreign
Minister Parumbaru of Rumania.
This exposure is another of the illurni-
mating series made public by Secretary
Lansing, without comment, as were the
Won LuXburg kilograms. which have
brought Argentina to the verge of war
with Germany. the Won Eckhardt letter
/, from Mexico City, and the Won Bernstorff
telegram asking the German foreign Of
Influence Congress"
az eeiS anu poAes taken INTO the Ger
man consulate at Bucharest with display
of great precaution aroused the suspicious
of the Rumanian government August
2T, 1916, the evening prior to the date of
Rumania's declaration of war, some of
the cases were taken to the German leca :
: ton, located in a different building from
the consulate. Convinced that the boxes
Were not taken away from the legation by
the German diplomatic mission on its de-
parture from Bucharest the Rumanian
authorities later ordered the police 10 find
and examine their contents The police
communicated with American Minister
Nopicka then in charge of German inter
ests. who reluctantly assigned Secretary
Andrews to observe the search The
, boxes were found buried in the garden of
| the German legation.
Mr.. Andrews report saws:
Evening star., 1917-09-24
Matter of Highest Privilege.

The matter was taken up by Repre-
sentative Norton as soon as the House
met today as a matter of the highest
privilege. He read from the speach of
Representative Hefiin. made Friday, in
reference to the cable message sent by
Won Bernstorff to his home government
asking for money to pay for an organi-
zation which had been influencing
Congress. Mr.. Norton also read Srom a
published interview in morning pa
per- in which Representative Hefiin
was quoted as saying he had heard of
a gambling house in Washington, where
IL was easy for pro-Germans to obtain
money if they sat in the game. Rep
resentative Heflin denied the wording
of the interview.
When Representative Norton arose
Mr. Hefiin sought to interrupt. but Mr..
Norton declined TO yield. Immediately
Mr.. Hedin made point of no quorum.
saying he wanted "a full House" to
hear the discussion.
A quorum having been quickly OBJ
tanned. the galleries filled. and Speaker
Clark. warning the House that it prob
ably would he an exciting day, said he
wanted perfect order.
AS Mr.. Norton took the floor, Mr..
Hefiin insisted that he be given time
to reply to him. The Speaker said he
would rule later that point, and,
amid thunderous applause. Mr.. Norton
entered upon one of the severest criti-
cisms of Mr.. Hefin that the House has
heard applied to any member in many
years.
ThAdeclaration of Mr. Heflin. coming
from a member. and coupled with news
paper attacks on the House. which have
grown in recent years. constituted the
seyerest possible sort of a reflection
r. Norton said. Full investigation. Mr.
Norton declared, at least should have
been made by Mr. Hefin before he
CONTINUED on Second Pase.)
Evening star., 1917-09-24
German Official Report.
RUSSIAN CONGRESS PLANS.
To Be Composed of 1,5OO Members
Largely Representing Peasants.

PETROGRAD. September e4.-The
democratic congress, according TO the
present program, will be composed of
1900 members, but demands to partici-
pate are arriving from political organiza-
tions from all parts Of the country, and
the definite composition of the congress
has not been decided. AS the organiza-
ton committee has decided to give a
small number of seats to Representatives
of professional and industrial associations,
the middle, or property classes, will not
be altogether excluded.
The overwhelming ma jority of the
members, however, will represent the
peasantry. 1t is announced that the con-
gress may open on September IS, day
later than originally proposed.
The minister of the interior has an
nounced that the total number of voters
in the election for the constituent assem-
bly, would be about 10000, 900 and that
the total expense involved would amount
to about 100, ,000. 900 rubles.
Evening star., 1917-09-24
Says Means Bought Pistol.

After a number of other questions. he
was excused and F. F. Ritchie of a local
hardware company. told of selling CASTOR
Means a .25-caliber automatic pistol for
target shooting. Means first asked for a
32-caliber pistol. he said. but Ritchie had
none This, he said. was on August ~
He told also of Means buying another
pistol and rife from Ritchie's store
shortly before that.
After brief cross-eXamination Ritchie
was excused. W. S. Bingham. who was a
member of the party which went target
shooting. when Mrs. King was killed was
called next.
Evening star., 1917-09-24
FOUNDRYMEN MEET IN BOSTON
Joint Convention Held With Metal
Men-Exhibit of Equipment.

BOSTON. September 24.-The interior
Of Mechanics building was transformed
into a sizable foundry today for the
opening of the annual joint convention
of the American Foundrynen's Asso-
citation and the American Institute of
Metals, Visitors were given an oppor-
tunity to see all kinds of foundry
eouipment, machine tools and accessor,
les used in the manufacture of irnple-
ments of war.
Leading manufacturers will deliver
addresses during the week upon va
rious wartime uses Of metals.
Evening star., 1917-09-24
Alternative Proposals Made.

Then Vladimir Lvoff arrived at army
headquarters. the Rech says. with three
alternative proposals from Premier
Kerensky. The first was the resigna-
tion of Kerensky. the second was the
formation of a directory within the
cabinet. with the participation of
kerensky and Kornlof, and the third
provided for the appointment of kor-
nilof as dictator.
Gen. Korniloff. the newspaper says,
chose the directory. but NJ. Lvoff false
ly announced to kerensky that Kor-
nilof had commissioned him to present
an ultimatum demanding that he be
given sole dictatorship.
The Novoe Nremya publishes a sim
Kerensky having received the ulti-
matum. telegraphed to Gen. korniloff:
DO you insist" Korniloff. thinking
the question referred to the second
alternative. answered: Yes. l insist"
Thereupon Kerensky. imagining that
Korniloff had demanded a dictatorship
under the threat of civil war, broke
off the negotiations.
The former supreme army commits
sary at headquarters. Gen. Filopenko.
however, declares that Gen. Korniloff' s
revolt was known months in advance
and that the demonstrations in his
favor at the Moscow congress were no
accident. Gen. Gilopenko, when arrest
ed by Korniloff, threatened to commit
suicide but korniloff reassured him.
The correspondent of the Ivestrya
reports that Gen. KornilofY's Striking
battalion" still is defiant.
Evening star., 1917-09-24
Preceding Negotiations Shown.

Petrograd newspapers publish col
umns of revelations and interviews with
the chief actors in the revolt and, while
much is ineXplicable, it is agreed that
negotiations between Premier kerensky
and Gen. korniioff for the establishment
of strong government at Petrograd
preceded the rebellion. The march OF
Gen. Korniloff's troops on the capital is
said to have been part of a scheme.
The Russkia Nolya says the revela :
tions have made an overwhelming i'm
preston on the members of the gov
ernment who were not initiated into
the plan and that these ministers are
awaiting Premier kerensky's eXplana-
ton.
Gen. Savinkoff, eN-director of the war
department and later commander of the
Petrograd troops. sent against Gen.
Korniloff. declares that he was dis
patched to Gen. Korniloff by Premier
kerensky, who had resolved to pro-
claim martial law, with a mission 70
ask the Russian commander-in-c chief to
send to Petrograd a cavalry corps and
the Savage" division under command
of a general other than Gen. Krymoff,
who was in bad political repute. Gen.
kornilof broke the agreement by send
ing both krymof and the Savage" di-
vision toward the capital.
The Rech says that Gen. Korniloff
drew UP a plan for the salvation of the
country. comprising military revolu-
tionary courts, the militarization of
railroads and war workshops and the
restoration of officers disciplinary pow
ers. which Premier Kerensky rejected
Nevertheless kornloff promised Gen
Savinkoff that he would give full obe-
dience to Kerensky. In order 10 make
law Gen. Savinkoff ordered the dispatch
of cavalry to Petrograd
Evening star., 1917-09-24
Steel Workers to Get Increase

JoHNSTOWN. Pa. September 20
E;fteen thousand steel workers, en-
ployes of the Cambria Steel Company
and the Lorain Steel Company here
were today notified that, effective Oc-
tobcr ], their wages would be incrads-
ed 10 per cent.
Evening star., 1917-09-24
RUSSIA AFRAID OF PEACE.
Petrograd Is Stirred by Unfounded
Reports of Negotiations.

PETROGRAD. September 24.-The an
nouncement of the departure of a repre-
sentative of the Hungarian opposition for
a conference at Bern, after a German
press discussion of the possibilities of
peace before winter has caused apparent
German made rumors of attempts by the
central powers and the entente to gain
peace at the expense of Russia. The
Rabotchaga Gazeta. the organ of the So
cial democrats, and the Dielo Naroda
protesting against the alleged intention OF
the allies. emphasize the danger to So
cialism of such a development. They
urge that the army be strengthened in
order to obtain the peace desired.
The Reich denies the truth Of the re-
ported negotiations.
Evening star., 1917-09-24
Not Suicide, His Belief.

Solicitor Clement asked Burmeister if
it would have been possible for Mrs
King to have inflicted upon herself the
wound described.
The defense objected that this was
not a question for an expert, but a
matter of common knowledge, and also
that Burmeister had not qualified as an
expert on pistols, even if it We're granted
that the question was an expert one
The witness was allowed to answer.
He stated it was his opinion Mrs. King
could not have inflicted the wound
burns on the wound or skin around it.
he said
Clement objected to what he termed
reflections on the integrity of Dr. Bur-
meister by f. 7. Cansler of Charlotte
one of Means attorneys, and the latter
said he would not be ''lectured'' by the
solicitor. The coroner of Cook county
ordered him. he said, and the county is
paying his expenses.
DR.. Burmeister was cross examined on
the powder burns and testified that a
pistol shot fired at ten inches from a
blotter left powder marks on the blotter
Z. T. Cansler continued his cross-exam-
ination of DIR. Burmeister, seeking to show
that il the woman's hair had been down
when she was shot that the presence of
the hair would have prevented the pow
der burns on the skin. Burmeister said
he had found no powder burns stains
on the skin beneath hair He also said
there was no evidence THAT the hair had
been Singed or burned by the explosion
when the shot was fired.
Evening star., 1917-09-24
Kerensky Commends Alexieff.

Premier Kerensky has issued an order
of the day praising the services of Gen
AIexieff in suppressing the Korniloff
revolt without bloodshed and for re-
establishing order and normal activity
in the headquarters staff. The pre-
mier accepts Gen. Alexieff's resigna
tion, but places the general at the dis
posal of the government SO as not to
lose the aid of his experience in the
conduct of military affairs.
Gen. Douckonine, chief of staff to the
commander on the western front, has
been appointed chief of staff to the
commander-in in-chief of the Russian ar
mics.
The provisional government has de-
Evening star., 1917-09-24
PLEADS NOT GUILTY
Of KING MURDER
Castor B. Means Given Pre-
Iiminary Hearing at
Concord, N. c.
DESCRIPTION OF WOUND

CONCORD, n. c., September "a
CASTOR B. Means, business agent and
confidant of Mrs. Maude A. King, the
wealthy widow whose death has resulted
in a charge of murder being brought
against him, pleaded not guilty at pre-
liminary hearing begun here today.
Means, backed by an array of coun-
sci. exercised his legal privilege of de-
clining to be examined before Magis-
trate Palmer. and the hearing was con-
Quoted by Magistrate Pitts. Attorneys
representing the state of New York
and Cook county, ILL.,, were present.