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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-13
TODAY'S WAR SUMMARY

While military activities on the
Franco Belgian front have slackened
somewhat the Importance of other op-
crations III other areas has increased.
From the Tigris front in Asia come
the official reports that the British have
established a line more than three miles
long. Across the bend of the Tigrls
the operations resulted in the Turks
there being completely hemmed in, it IS
declared Teutonic forces have taken
the offensive in the Monastir region.
Today 5 German headquarters state
mcnt announces the capture of an en-
tentc hill position in the bend of the
Ccua and several camps i'll the rear
of this point Nearly 100 Italians were
taken prisoners and five machine guns
were captured.
On the Russian front the Austro-
German forces have repulsed attacks III
Galicia and further south along the
Moldavian frontier of Rumania.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-13
No Discussion Unless Teu.
tons Halt Illegal Subma-
rine Campaign
PROBABLY NO ACTION
ON AN OLD TREATY
A Report Will Soon Be Made That No
Merchant Ships Have Been Seized in
American Ports and No German Sail,
ors Imprisoned

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Flat re-
lection by the United States of Ger
many proposal to discuss internation-
al differences without first hating the
illegal submarine campaign left one
other suggestion of the Berlin govern
ment still pending at the state depart.
mcnt today. That was to re-affirm the
Prussian American treaties of 1899 and
ls2S, relating mainly to the treatment
of enemy residents in war time, with
number Of new provisions which ap
Parcntly would constitute almost :
new treaty.
1t seemed quite probable that thi,
proposal viii be frowned upon also.
\ report probably will be made sooI
that no German merchant ships have
been seized in American ports and n,
German sailors have been imprisoned
The government will then look fol
the immediate release of the - Ameri
can sailors captured in the Atlanti,
| by a German raider and now held pris
oucrs III Germany.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-13
MRS. w. d. SANDERS
DIES IN SLEEP
Former Brattleboro and Putney Won
an Found Dead in Bed Yesterday
in Springfield, Mass.

Mrs. Mary f. Sanders, 62, who con
Quoted a boarding house at 107 Spring
street, Springfield, Mass, was found
dead in bed yesterday, having died
some time in the night. In the opinion
of Medical Examiner Z. J. Mahoney,
death was due to natural causes. Mrs.
Sanders apparently was in good health
when she retired at 1880 clock Sun
day, although it was known that she
was a sufferer from brights disease.
Yesterday she did not appear at her
usual time, and Mrs Katharine Moskat
a roomer, visited her room and found
her dead in bed. It was evident that
she died in her sleep.
She was the widow of William D.
Sanders, formerly of Brattleboro and
Putney, and leaves a daughter, Mrs
Flora S. Hart of Springfield, and two
sons, Edgar D. of Brattleboro and
Arthur F. of Springfield. The funeral
services were held in the parlors OF
the Die ckinson-Streeter company to-
day at 2 clock and the body will be
taken tomorrow morning to Putney fol
burial
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-13
KEENE BLOCK Is
DAMAGED BY FIRE
Loss on Buffum Property and Stores
and Offices About S2O,OOO-Sev
eral Firemen Are Overcome.
Especial to The Reformerl

hEENf, \. H., Feb. l3.
A fire which destroyed the upper story
of the Buffum block on the west side of
Main street III this city and threatened to
wipe out that section of the blocks, broke
out about 4 clock yesterday afternoon
and was not under control until 80 The
fire is reported to have caught from gas
plate, which was being used by student
at Titiins Business Institute, which is To-
Gated on the top floor The loss will be
about $4,000, mostly covered by insur-
ance
The block was valued at $4,000. The
H. Ii. Burley clothing store and the
George +. Holbrook Co.'S grocery store
are the largest losers.
Those two stores We're on the ground
floor On the second floor were the law
offices of Hiram Blake, Richard J. Woolfe
and John j. Landers, the dental parlors
of Murray V Wright and the music
studio of Myrtle Stafford The entire TOP
floor was used by Tiffin's Business Insti-
tute
The conditions were unfavorable for
fighting the flames, on account of the ex-
treme cold and the blocks on either side
The hydrant which was nearest the build
ing was frozen and DELAYED the men.
Water damaged the stock on the lower
floor. Large Libraries belonging to each
OF the three attorneys We're largely re.
moved but considerably damaged. Nearly
all the furnishings in Miss Safford's music
studio were removed.
| Walter Potter. who was at work in the
/ building, tried TO assist in putting out the
flames and was badly burned about the
face and hands. Several iremen wert
temporarily overcome by smoke and hac
to be assisted to the street. The restau
rant owners and bakeries kept the tiremer
and volunteers supplied with coffee, sand
wlehes and doughnuts during the fire
he " J.. Goodnow company kept tht
men supplied with dry mittens.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-13
ROBBERY IN PALM BEACH.
$50, 900 Worth of Jewels Stolen from
Window in Hotel Building.

PALM BEACH, Fla, Feb ia
diamond necklace and pendant, val
ued respectively at $4,000 and $4,000,
were stolen from one of the show win
dows in the Royal Poineiana hotel on
Friday night. The loss was made
known yesterday. A prominent railroad
official priced the necklace early Fri
dav evening, the last time it Vas seen
1t is believed that the clerk in re-
placing the necklace left the inside
sash raised and that while the three
statesmen were busy with prospective
customers the thief got behind the
counter and removed it. The store was
have been engaged.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-13
EDUCATE WOMEN PRISONERS.
Home Economics Taught to Inmates of
Kansas Ponitentiary.

MANHATTAN, Hans, Feb l3-W ON
en- prisoners Of the Kansas state peniten-
tiary arc enrolling in the home economics
department Of the Kansas State Agricul-
tural college, following the example Of
more than 200 men prisoners. They are
doing work under the supervision Of the
home study department. The association
Of these women with the college Is an in
novation in education practice
Since last April the women at the peni-
tentiary have been on farm belonging
to the prison reservation. it is surround
ed by a l2-wre fence. The gates of the
farm stand open, but no attempts to cs
cape are made.
Out OF the T. women now at the farm
only one has as much as an eighth grade
education. Every other day classes il
arithmetic. grammar physiology and spell
ing are conducted All but one of tho
women prisoners are enrolled in classes ii
cooking and sewing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-13
All Periods of Grace in
Zones Prescribed by Ger
many Have Expired
SHIPS MUST SAIL
AT THEIR OWN RISK
Cannot Expect Anything in the Way of
Individual Warnings-Denial of Tor
pedoing of Vessels While Grace Peri
cd Was in Effect.

AMSTERDAM. via London, Feb. 10
Al periods for neutral slips entering the
zones announced as prohibited 10y Ger
many now have cSpircd. according TO q
Belgian official statcmdht received here.
The statement says; From now on in all
prohibited zones, the warning which has
been issued is in full force and shipping
can no longer expect individual warnings.
Vessels which enter the prohibited areas
do so with full knowledge OF the dangers
threatening them and their crews. II is
expressly stated that all news spread from
enemy sources about any toIpedoing OF
neutral ships without previous warning
before the dates mentioned for the various
prohibited areas is incorrect. The period,
of grace were also in force for enemy pas
seng1r vessel, because Il was possible that
they were carrying neutral passengers who
were perhaps ignorant Of the new block
adc regulation
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-13
LIQUOR LICENSE
QUESTION ARGUED
Leadership of Ludlow Mem
Der Challenged by Fenton
of Rutland
MARRIAGE MEASURE
UP AGAIN TODAY
Is Special Order for Afternoon Session
Senate Passes Bill Pertaining to
Cemeteries - Wood Alcohol Sale Re-
Stricted.
Stricted.
special to The Reformer. J

MIN II EIAlf1It, TeU. 10.
Al the present time and for several days
past the favorite exercise of Vermont law
makers has been discussion of temperance
legislation. 1t now holds the center of the
stage.
This morning young Mr. Fenton of Rut-
land challenged the leadership of Ernest
Moore of Ludlow by insinuating that
Moore had secured an amendment to the
house bill fixing fiat rate on second class
liquor licenses when there was barely a
quorum of the members present Yesterday
afternoon. Mr.. Fenton moved reconsid-
Grafton of the amendment and it was
made special order for Wednesday after
noon This amendment fixes a fiat rate
Of 5000 for bottle licenses. while the
committee had favored the fixing OF fat
rate OF $1,000
The senate this morning passed in con
cuTence with the house Mr.. Durham
bill which gives selectmen the authority
10 repair cemeteries. readjustng any mon
uments that are out of place This bill
has long been agitated by the Daughters q
the Revolution and other organizations
DR.. Osgood's bin prohibiting the sale o
wood alcohol or methyl also passed tn,
senate IN concurrence Senator Peck's bil
prohibiting town clerks from issuing Ii
censes to minors over 10 without the writ
ten consent OF parents passed the senate
The Dnnham marriage bill comes up oI
special order this afternoon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-13
FUNERAL, TOMORROW
IN BAPTIST CHURCH
Body Of DR. Holton Will Lie in State
in the Church from 13O to $50.
Service at 8 O'clock.

The funeral of DR.. Henry D. Holton
will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3
0 clock in the First Baptist church,
Rev. George f. Tomkinson, pastor of
the church, officiating. A prayer at the
house at lis clock will precede the
church service. The body viii lie in
state in the church from 1.30 to 2.30
clock. The burial will take place in
Prospect Hill cemetery, beside the body
of his wife. The honorary bearers will
be Hon James NJ. Tyler, George C.
Averill, DR.. c. S. Caverlv of Rutland,
DR. r. T. Kidder of Woodstock, L. w
Hawley and Carl S. Hopkins. Dr. Cav
erly and Dr. Kidder were longtime
associates on the state board of health
, with DR.. Holton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-13
Red Men S Hall

Triumph lodge. NO 1853, Scaudiua.
viau Fraternity Of America, meets
Wednesday Feb. It. at 5 p. m. lm-
rortaut business. \ large attendance
is desired Refreshments. John L..
johnson, secretary.
Great Sachem Of Vermont T.. c. Ban.
rtt of Montpelier and other great
chiefs will make a visit to Pocahortas
council, No I, Thursday Feb. Is, and
Qu0Aekticut tribe, No. .. Friday, Feb.
lb. All the brothers aud sisters are re-.
gucstcd 20 BE- present. Corn and yani-
son will be served. On Thursday sup.
per viii bc served from $50 to 80 for
members only.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-13
CALL MARINES BY WIRE.
kilograms Sent to Former Members
of the Corps.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 49, Calling
trained men to the colors by wire is the
novel method adopted by the United
States Marines, who are sending hundreds
sea" whose services are especially desired
in the face of national crisis.
Telegrams sent from headquarters to in
dividual ex-marines read as follows: Ma.
rine corps needs her trained soldiers
Please communicate with nearest recruit
ing station. If you cannot return to col
ors yourself please secure one recruit for
marine corps" The telegram is signed
by Brig.-Gen John A. Lejeune.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-13
Low Mark This Morning
N0sed Out Mercury's Rec
ord of Yesterday
UNUSUAL DEMAND
ON COAL DEALERS
ALI Available Teams Pressed Into Sery.
ice to Fill Hurry Orders-Frost Be
gins to Get at Water Pipes - Com
parison Of Figures.

The only things that were up in
Bfalt:eboro this morning were hopes
and prices. Hopes were based on the
prediction of the weather man that
there would be rising temperature to-
day.
The weather man guessed partly
flght yesterday when he predicted
continued cold' for last night. 1t
continued to get colder and this
morning perfectly reliable thermom.
eters and others that have been sus.
pected of prevarication in the past
agreed that it was at least two degrees
colder than it was yesterday morning
It made no difference in what direc
tion from Brattleboro a telephone call
was made for information as to weath.
er conditions, as the reports were
unanimous that it was colder than It
was yesterday in the same place. Rec.
ords kept by Ferris R. Vaughan show
two colder consecutive days recorded
by his standard thermometer at his
home on High street following Christ
mas IN 1914. On both these mornings
his thermometer reached down as low
as the -23 mark. 1t was shy three
points of that record this morning, but
was one lower than yesterday morn
ing. ... 5... .s.....s......
The plumbers Were not especially
| busy yesterday, considering the cold.
They attributed that fact to the deep
snow and that the first onslaught came
Saturday night and Sunday when men
were at home and could shovel coal re-
gardless of the expense. Some of them,
too, knew how to thaw out water pipes
and did SO.
The continued cold began to get to
spots which were untouched yesterday,
as indicated by the increased number
Of calls for plumbing aid today.
The coal dealers are usually pleased
to have a good business, but there is
such a thing as too much of a good
thing. They were hopelessly behind
this morning on rush orders, in spite
of the fact that every sort of rig
that could be hired to haul coal was in
use bright and early today and many
of them were in the coal carrying serv-
ice yesterday. A man who figured
Saturday that his coal supply would
) carry him week at least rushed to
the telephone this morning and yelled
for coal right off or be would be
) frozen out. He was only one of scores
} who found that to keep warm 1t was
: necessary to put in most of the time
| shoveling coal.
} The following are the scores of the
mercury:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-13
SAVE IA CHILDREN FROM FIRE.
j. Milton Forbes and Others Rescue
Them at Biddeford, Me.

BIDDEFORD, Me-, Feb. 13.-Four-
teen children, ranging in age from one
to fourteen years, were rescued from
the burning home of J. Milton Forbes
Sunday night The little ones were
boarded at the house by the York Coun-
~ Children 5 Aid society. Mr.. Forbes
assisted by members of his family and
by neighbors made repeated trips
through the smoke and flames until the
last child had been brought to safety
Mr. Forbes was slightly burned The
children suffered from Geld as the tenn
perature was four below zero. The fire
is thought to have started from de
fective wiring.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-13
TWO LINERS SAW
NO SUBMARINES
Arrive in New York After Uneventful
Vcyago-Hoard German Raider
Had Been Captured.

NEW YORK, Feb l3Two British
passenger liners, the Iaeonia from Liver
pool Feb. 3 and the Ascanio from London
Jan, p. reached here today and reported
having passed through the war zone with
ont being stopped OF sighting anything I'm.
usunl ON the llconia were 81 passenger
and on the Aseania l.. the majority beng
Canadians returning home from visit, to
England
Passengers on the Ascauia said that
prior to leaving London reports We're cir
culatcd that the German raider Mocwc
Lad been captured by British cruisers and
was then in that port.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-13
THREE AMERICANS INJURED.
Were Firemen on the Saxonian, Shelled
and Sunk by Submarine.

QUEENSTOWN, via London, Feb.
l3.-Of the three American fremen who
were aboard the British steamship
Saxonian when she was shelled, tor
pedoed and sunk by German subma-
rine last Wednesday one, James Wey-
gard, was wounded by shell splinter
and is now in the hospital here.
Elwood Moore OF St Louis. American
fireman on the SaXonian. said the subma-
rine which sank the vessel gave no warn
ing, but began to shell the ship nnme
diately on sighting her The attack was
made at point fully 80 miles from
shore. One boat containing % men va.
ahoat for 6S hours before the occupant,
were picked up. The captain was takcr
Iprsoner on the submarine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-13
SPANS AMBASSADOR
REPRESENTS L. s.
Takes Charge of Our Embassy in Berlin
and Looks Out for Affairs of
Eight Other Nations.

BERLIN, Feb. -, by wireless 70 the
Associated Press, via Sayyille, Feb. Is.
The building formerly occupied by
the American embassy was almost de.
serted today when the Spanish ambas
sador arrived to take over the repre-
sentatlon Of American interests in Ger
many. The ambassador viii retain part
OF the former clerical force, which is
familiar with the routine Gil de Gado
has been installed as personal repre-
sentative of the Spanish ambassador,
who, in addition to assuming care of
American interests, is burdencd with
the affairs of eight belligerent nations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-13
NEW ENGLAND IN
COLD WAVES GRIP
Officially Northfeld, VT, with % Be
low, Was Coolest Place in This
Part of Country.

BOSTON, Feb. l3-Cold weather con-
tnued to hold New England in its grip to-
day, early temperatures in some instances
being slightly lower than yesterday, but
there was promise of warmer conditions
during the next 4s hours, with no further
severe cold in sight at present.
In Boston the mercury again touched
the zero mark this morning. Northheld
Vt, was the coolest spot in New England
with an official temperature of % below.
Greenville, Me, was u below, Portland 8
below, Concord, n. H., 6 below and Hart
ford, Conn, 4 below, officially.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-13
JAPs LAUD CHINA'S ACTION.
Say Break With Germany Will Be OF
Benefit to the Entente.

TOXIC, Feb. l3.-Viscount Motono,
japanese minister Of foreign affairs, at
a conference with th, Chinese minister
approved the attitude of China towards
Germany as it has bean expressed in
China s reply to the German note on
unrestricted submarine warfare, ac,
cording to the newspapers today.
The approval, it was said, was on
tbs ground that the position taken by
China would aid in uprooting German
influence in the Far East and be OF
benefit to the enteQte.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-13
VILLAS BANDITS
CLOSE TO BORDER
Only Six Miles South of Columbus
cautions Taken to Prevent An
other Attack.

COLUMBUS, New Mexico, Feb. Is.
The boldness of the band of Villa
followers, who have made camp at Pa
Tomas, Mexico, only six miles below the
international boundary, is interpreted
here as political rather than mill
tary move by Villa. While the military
authorities here say that another raid
on this place by the Villa forces is not
expected. precautionary measures are
being taken, including instructions to
a fleet of airplanes with observers 70
make a flight today along the border in
the hope of obtaining further informa.
tion about conditions at Palomas.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-13
STATE NEWS NOTES.

Emerson Estabrook, -, well known
Bennington business man, died recently
of pneumonia. Mr. Estabrook had been
enga ged in the monumental granite
business for many years, travelling
and conducting a retail business in
Bennington.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-13
U. S. LAYS SUBMARINE NET.
1t Blocks Entrance to Hampton Roads
and Is Two Miles Long.

NORFOLK. Va, Feb. l3.-As a pro-
lection against hostile submarines a
powerful steel net has been placed in
Hampton Roads between Fort Wool and
the government pier at Fortress Mon
roe. The net blocks entrance to the
entire channel of the Roads and affords
absolute protection to Fortress Monroe
and Old Point Comfort.
The net was laid with SO much Sc
creey that its presence was not known
until yesterday, when masters of yes
sells were forbidden to pass over it
without authority from the command
ing officer Of the navy patrol boats
now on duty in the Roads. The net is
about two miles long
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-13
BANK MESSENGER GUILTY.
Therek Admits Embezzling $4,000
from Boston Bank

BOSTON, Feb. l3.-Edward Therek
pleaded guilty in the federal court to-
day to the embezzlcment of $4,000 in
cash and securities from the National
Shawmut bank of this city, b. which
he had been employed as messenger.
After the robbery Therek and his wife,
Mrs. Charlotte Therek were arrested at
Miami, Fla, and brought here in the
custody OF federal officers Sentence
was deferred so that lie could testify
rs witness for his wife, who pleaded
not guilty to Q charge Of aiding and
abctting in the theft.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-13
CHARLES P. CHASE.
Former Brattleboro Man Died in His
Home in Springfield, Mass.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Feb. II. =
Charles p. Chase, former president of
the Massachusetts Retail Lumber Deal
ers association the Connecticut Val
ley Waterways association and Spring
field board of trade and for many years
in the lumber business, died in his home
here early today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-13
CALLED TO coLoRs.
Germany's Latest Order Takes 10000
Men Heretofore Exempt.

LONDON, Feb. IA Reuter- d.
spatch from Bcrnc sags that the German
authorities suddenly have called to the
colors all officials Of trade unions and
socialists organizations These Off
cials, who aggregate 10000, previously
have been exempt from military serv.
irs
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-13
GERARD TO LEAVE
TODAY FOR PARIS
Informed Americans DESTROYS of Re.
turning with Him That They Would
Be Welcomed

BERNE, via Paris. Feb. l3-Ambassa-
dor Gerard announced today that he prob
ably would leave for Paris on Tuesday
evening with the immediate embassy staff
He informed other Americans desirous of
returning to America that they were vel
come to accompany him. but they must
secure their passports and make other ar
rangements.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-13
Centre Congregational Church

Thursday Feb. Is, $50 p. m.-For-
eigu missionary meeting in the Centr,
church house, TO which all women of
the parish are invited Subject. Trans
formation in Africa. The women arc
asked TO carry their sewing
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-13
First Baptist Church

Tuesday. Feb n. 7.3o i. m.- Regular
meeting OF the Christian Endclyor society
~ tue chapel Topic Confession. Luke
la.llu. Leader, Ftrdcricl, W. McCafcry.
This IS conservation meeting
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-13
CANoPIC AT BOSTON
White Star Ship Brings Passengers
from Mediterranean Ports.

BOSTON, Feb. l3.-Thc White Star
liner Cauopic from Mediterranean ports
with passengers on board arrived at
quarantine today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-13
In Odd Fellows Temple

Tuesday, Feb. rs. $50 p. m.-Regu
lar meeting Of Dennis Rebekah lodge.
Friday night, Feb. lG-Dancc for Odd
Fellows and Rcbckahs only.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-13

In Sumatra the horn of the rhinoc.
eros is esteemed as a cure for poison,
and for that reason is made into drink
ing cups.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-13

Mr.. Chase was a resident of Brattle-
boro several years, being employed here
as a travelling salesman. He came to
Brattleboro from Lyndon, Vt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-13

Seaweed is made into composition
to take the place Of bone for handles
of cutlery.