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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-26

: months ana ~ days She had been
in declining health about two years, but
preyio to that she was cxceptionallv
wen for a person Of her advanced age
She sustained I shock few DAYS ago,
which hastened her death
Fer some years Mrs. IIadley birth
day anniversary was an occasion for
s.eeial recognition, particularly that Of
Ia wear. when she became an ecnte-
marian. At that time more than 100
persons called 1T her home to offer
fluctuations, and she received many
flowers from the Mary Field Hadlcy
class OF the Centre congregational
Sunday school which was named III
honor OF her, and from the Woman s
association Of that church and Brat
tleboro chapter. Daughters Of the
American Revolution. OF which she was
an honorary member. besides indiyid-
uaIe
Mrs. IIadley possessed rare personal
grace and charm Her life was filed
with deeds of kindly sympathy and
interest. and her calm serenity and oP
1 timism were an inspiration to those
about her.
Private funeral services will be held
at the house at clock tomorrow,
! Rev, Richard II. CIapp, pastor Of the
f., Centre congregational church, and
/ Rev. T.. 2. s. Osgood Of the Unitarian
/ church. 4 long time friend and neigh
bor. officiating Friends are requested
not to send flowers.
Mrs. Hadlev had been member Of
the Centre Congregational church since
MAY Is, 1898, more than - years, and
on the occasion OF the centennial of the
church in July. 1916, she was one Of
the interested Spectators Of the dedi-
cation of r granite marker on the vii
lagc common. on the site which the
, church occupied when She became q
member She had been reader of
the Congreg regationalist more than 6Q
. years. She was an honorary member
of Brattlehoro chapter, u. A. K.
Mrs Hadley was born in West Brat
tleboro in a house which stood just
north Of the site Of the Davenport
store Her father was David Field anG
her mother Patty Wood Field. Hel
father was born in Amherst, Mass.
near the site of the present colleg,
buildings and her mother was NATIVE
] OF Marlboro, Mass David Field cam,
to West Brattleboro and occupied TO
some years the house which stands no
c far from the Brattleboro creamery, jus
G south of the brook He was q shoe
4 maker.
II After attending school until she wa
g years old Mary Field taught in Eas
Il Northfell Mass, then called North
n field East. She also taught III Nerno
o aud in two districts III Dummerstor
d Between school years She instructc
Is the children Of the neighbors in W"s
a Brattletoro in the art Of sewing Whc
she was - years old she married Iaf
nibal IIadlev. who lived across Yves
river, in Brattleboro but very near II
Dummerston line. Shortly after thei
D. marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Hadley move
to 4 house on High street, and tw
years later they moved to the house {
rr the same street in which Mrs. Hadl2
ID had since lived and which was ht
2. homo nearly 50 wears Mr.. Iadle
20 owned the meat market business while
I'd is now owned by the W. +. Riehardso
er 20, and il known as the Richardst
s. lower market, near the American bull
be INC. He continued in business the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-26
TAKES OFF TRAINS.
Pennsylvania and Reading Road Curtail
Service to Conserve Fuel.

PHILADELPHIA Dec. 26.-To relieve
motive power conserve fuel and reduce
railroad congestion, the Philadelphia and
Reading railways today withdrew from
its New York and Philadelphia service
eight passenger trains. Several local
trains also were annulled \ reduction
in the number OF parlor ears attached 10
trains operating between New York and
Washington equal to eight trains has
been put into effect by the Pennsylvania
rai!road
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-26

On December 10 the Ea.sheyiki govern
mcnt announced that Gen korniloii's ;
forces had been defeated at Bielgolod
which is abou, fifty miles north oi khar-
koy and three days latcl il was said that
Gen korniloff had been wounded and
that his capture was expected
There has been little news from Ru-
mama since the Rumanian army was
forced 10 agree to an afmi,ticc ON the
eastern front. 1t has been reported that
Bolshcviki and German propaaandist,
were at work among the Rumanian troops
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-26
FORMER LOCAL MAN
ON ATTACKED SHIP
Chief of Police Wilson Notified of Res
cue of Seraphine LaFrance from
French Steamship

William Carr, director of the consular
service at Washington, has notified Chief
OF Police George Wilson that Seraphine
Joseph LaFrance, formerly of Brattle-
boro, was among the rescued from the
French steamship Mossoul, which was at
tackled by submarine Nov. Il and that
he was safely landed at Marseilles. La
France is remembered here as having
been employed at the White River Chair
Co. about seven years ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-26
KNITTING NERVE.
Thousands of Women i'll New York

NEW YORK, Dec. 26. Now it 5
= knitting nerve caused by con
centration Of mind and hand on the
needle, that thousands Of women in
New York are afflicted with, accord
ing to the physical director of West
Side Y. NJ. C. A., who offered the fol
lowing advice:
Don t hunch over your knitting.
Sit upright and when your minds
tell YOU You have knitted enough,
quit.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-26
WANTS TO BE FRIENDLY.
History Revised to Bring U. s., Can
ada and Great Britain Closer.

MONTREAL, Dec. 26.- With the
object Of bringing about closer re-
lations between Canada and the
United States and between the Unit
cd States and Great Britain the
Fortnightly club Of this city has
launched 2 movement for q careful
revision of the school history Of
these countries in order to eliminate
passages which might tend TO create
or perpctuatc antagonism.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-26
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS.
Senate Committee Hearing Testimony of
Major General Organ.

WASHINGTON, Dee II. Conditions
iu the American overseas forces and Ma.
iional army training camp, in France
tary committee when il took zap its in
quiry into war operations. General oiii-
Ger, OF the National army. Just back
from an inspection trip in France, We're
called by the committee. The committee
closed its doors to hear Mai. Gen.
Organs statement regarding the Amer
lean expedition aboard. His testimony
regarding the suiiicieney of rifle and other
ordnance equipment, clothing and other
supplies of Gen. Per,hing's forces, the
committee decided. should not he made
public.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-26
CELEBRATION IN VENICE.
Was Significant as Austrians Expected
to Occupy City on Christmas.

VENICE, Dec 26 A memorial mass
was celebrated in san Marco churcn
Yesterday in commemoration Of the de
livcrancc OF Jerusalem from Turks.
The celebration took on unusual sig
nificancc inasmuch as the AustrianS
had declared they would be in the
piazza Of san Marco ~ the holidays.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-26
WANTED BLOOD MONEY.
Plotters Claimed to Have Placed Explo-
sives in California Buildings.

SACRAMENTO, Cal. Dec 26 A letter
declaring that nine bombs had been placed
in the executive mansion, capitol building,
police station and residences Of two
state officers of state has been received
by William ID. Stephens and turned over
to the police, it became known today
The letter demanded that $4,000 be
placed I'm rock pile. presumably near
Oakland California. Dec 81 al 3 o'clock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-26
PRESENTED GIFTS
ON ANNIVERSARY
Mr.. and Mrs. Manley G. Morrill, Re
ceive Silver Service, 25 Silver Dol
lars and Roses

ManIey q. Morrill,, superintendent Of
the Fort Dummer cotton mills, and Mrs.
Morrill, celebrated their 25th wedding
anniversary yesterday Christmas day,
in their home on Canal street They
were presented a silver tea service by
their eix children. all Of whom were pres
ent, > silver dollars and bouquet OF
roses by the foremen Of the Fort Dunn
mer mills
Mrs and Mr., Morrill, were married
in Biddeford. Me, Dec. p, 1892 Their
six children are Mrs. H. NJ Messenger OF
{ hieago, and Mrs. l.. {. Wyman, Miss
Gladys, Miss Thyra. Harold and Clarence
Morrill, all of Brattleboro. They moved
10 Brattleboro from Kankakee, Ill.,, near
" four years ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-26
SEIZE 5000 QUARTS OF BOOZE.
u. s. Authorities in Louisville Discover
Struggled Liquor.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, Dec ". Five thou.
sand quarts of Kentucky whiskcy. des
tined t,g Christina, consumption in bone
dry territory were seized by federal
officers here The seizures resulted
from examination of suspicious package.
carried hy travellers and OF parcels at
freight depots IN an effort To discover
violations Of the Reed law.
Three thousand quarts. some ot j, con
ocal'd in bud fll,in~. and much ot it
hidd N in barrels with top and bottom
layers Of 6uit j. in the custody of United
states Marshal l.. II james. at the Gus
tom house. while the remainder j. IN pos.
session Of District Internal Rcv,nu" Agent
/ CHANDLER
Official, estimate the seized liquor
would have sold at Slo gallon in Tonnes
see. on approximately S2o1,ooo Ia Ma
hnna the prevailing price is s. quart
and upward
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-26
Centre Congregational Church

friday Dec. -S Gao p. ~. Christmas
church picnic in the chapel Tor all our
people. lou are most cordially invited
t. come and bring your lunch. Coffee
aud cocoa Vlll te provided. supper
served At o'clock. after which varied
and entertaining progIam will be pee
scntcd Let IL, make this r,M chmch
family party.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-26
REDUCTION ORDERED.
Slight Change in Freight Rates on
Shipments to Michigan Points.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The in
terstate commerce commission today
ordered reductions ranging from two
to four cents in class and commodity
rates from eastern territory to Mich
igan points.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-26
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Thursday
Cold-North Winds

WASHINGTON, December 26.-The
weather forecast: Fair tonight and
Thursday. Colder tonight in Vermont.
Gentle north winds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-26

Its easy to please woman after yru
lind ou, what she wJnts-bu: here's TIC
tttH
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-16
White Named Police Clerk;
Abolish Detective Bureau

City Council, in special session this
approved the appointment
of Earl M. White. former police re-
porter, 2205 North Fifth street, as
clerk of the police department, posi-
tion just created.
The City Detective Bureau was abol-
ished officially at the meeting when
final action was taken.
A petition was received from resi-
dents of the Tenth ward asking for
an additional piece of apparatus, pref
erably a pumper for the Camp Curtin
Fire Company.
1t was pointed out that because of
the large nuymber of residences, busi-
nesshouses, small manufacturing
plants, stockyards, schools, hospitals
and homes for needy, additional ap-
paratus is almost a necessity.
Among the signers were Robert A.
Enders, of the Camp Curtin Trust
Company; |. e. Deepen, A. e. Marzolf
and other prominent residents. No
action was taken on the petition. After
passing on first reading, an ordinance
transferring S3,718.27 from the gen.
eral fund. to the highway department.
to pay deficit in paving bills, Council
An informal session was then
opened, and representatives of various
fire apparatus manufacturing COM
panies We're given an opportunity to
explain various features of the ma
chimes they are selling.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-16

Washington, Feb. 16.-Inquiry has
been sent to Germany through the
Spanish embassy at Berlin regarding
the delay in the departure of the sec
ond trainload of former American
officials from Germany for Switzer-
land, it was announced officially to-
day. The train should have left
Munich early this week carrying Sc
former American consuls and their
families and an unknown number of
other Americans.
The only information the department
has had about the train came from Mr..
Gerard and Minister Stovall, at Berne,
neither of whom has given an ymore
definite time for departure than "some
time this week. Several requests for
information have been sent to them
but no definite word has arrived. Of
ficials here refuse to believe Germany
is purposely delaying the train and
expect to hear of it's departure shortly
Official reports of the release of 72
American prisoners taken to Germany
on the prize ship Yarrowdale had not
reached the department early. The
protest against their detention may go
forward as matter of record and as
Offering a means of showing the treat
ment accorded German crews here.
The transfer of Joseph c. Grew, for
merly secretary of the American en-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-16

c. %. Cooper, Twentieth and Brook
wood streets, president of the city
league, said that he believed the vacci-
nation idea would meet with approval
of all retailers
League VIII Cooperate
of course / talk now only as an
individual member of the league" said
he. But | can't see why any one of
us would object to the vaccination or
TO any safeguards placed about the
distribution of the product. That
would seem unreasonable. l feel sure
that the league will cooperate with
the city in enacting any reasonable
legislation along a line that would
protect both the public and the dairy
men,"
Idea Reasonable Says Ober
Il. Frank Ober. of Penbrook, who
takes an active part in the producers
league, said that he would take the
matter up with the farmers at the
next meeting, the date for which has
not been set. Mr.. Ober said that the
idea apparently was reasonable one
and expected that it would be given
large measure of support.
G. A. Hall, of Russ Bros, ice cream
manufacturers, said to-day that en-
ployes of his plant had been vacci-
mated against typhoid even before the
last summers epidemic. He also
added that his company is ready to
aid in proposed plans. In this he was
supported by virtually all of the other
manufacturers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-16
GOVERNOR URGES
LAW REGULATING
AUTO OPERATION
Would Require Drivers to
Demonstrate Skill Before
Granting State License

Governor Brumbaugh to-day sent a
letter to Highway Commissioner Frank
Black declaring that he thought every
operator of an automobile should be
required to demonstrate his ability to
run q car.
The Governors letter was as fol-
lows: my attention has been called
to the fact that the Legislature would
perform an important service if they
would enact law requiring every op-
orator of an automobile to demon
strate his ability to handle a car be-
fore he is given a license. I wish you
would consider this matter and ar
range to have such legislation
as seems to you will regulate
the control of the automobiles
in an effective way upon the
highways of this Commonwealth, to
the end that the highest degree of
safety may prevail and that life and
property alike may be safeguarded. I
also favor such regulation as would
make it impossible for a man under
the influence of liquor to receive a Ii
cense to operate a car"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-16
Leaders of Retail and Who lesale Organizations Agree
That RaunicRs Precautionary Measure Is Fair and
Reasonable
BIG ICE CREAM MANUFACTURERS
WILLING TO USE EVERY SAFEGUARD
Plan to Prevent Recurrence of Epidemic Such Swept City
Last Summer Will Be Discussed at Early Meetings OF
Retailers and Wholesalers

Milk producers, retail dairymen and
ice cream manufacturers are ready to
cooperate with the city III taking any
measure looking toward the preven-
ton of disease epidemics that might
be transmitted through dairy pro-
ducts. Vaccination with anti-typhoid
fever serum of all who come into con-
tact with the city's milk supply is one
OF the first steps proposed to be taken.
The concensus of opinion to-day
among the leaders of the milkmen,
both producers and retailers, and the
larger ice cream manufacturers was
that the recommendation to vaccinate
against typhoid made this week to
Council by DR.. j. NJ. J. Raunick, city
health officer, is a splendid one.
Milkmen are particularly anxious to
take any step, they said, to prevent a
recurrence of typhoid epidemic such
as last summer swept through the city
and suburban towns. 1t was said that
DIR. Raunick's recommendation prob
ably will be given the biggest boost by
dairymen and manufacturers whose
plants have been above suspicion in
the past.
Officers of both the Dairymen's
League of Dauphin and Cumberland
counties, an organization of produc-
ers and of the Dairymen's League, the
city's organization of retail milkmen.
this morning said that DIR. Raunick's s
suggestions in all proba bility would
be taken up for discussion at meet
ings in the near future.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-16
THREE AMERICAN
COWBOYS FOUND
SLAIN in MEXICO
Shot-Riddled and Mutilated
Bodies Indicate Desperate
Struggle
BY Associated Press

Hachita, NM, Feb. 1.-two troops
of the Twelfth cavalry, under Colonel
J. c. Waterman, to-day patrolled the
international border in the vicinity of
the Corner ranch. where last Monday
three American cowboys were seized,
carried away and murdered by MeXi-
can bandits. Whether the American
troops would cross into Mexico, Col
onel waterman said depended on in
structions from army headquarters.
The bodies of Andrew Peterson,
Thurton Jenson and Hugh Accord, til ;
murdered cowboys, were found late
yesterday three miles over the Mexican
line by party of searchers, headed
by Lem Spillsbury. Mormon scout with
General Pershing's expedition in Mex
leo. Each had been shot several
times, the bodies had been badly NUT
Hated and the clothing removed.
Spillsbury and companions had spent
three days searching for the Ameri-
cans and just as they were about to
TC0nftuIipH on Papa lot
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-16
9Th Won't Be Home
For Inauguration; 9th
to Go to Washington

Probabilities are that the Sixth
Pennsylvania Infantry, now returning
to the State from service on the Mex
lean Border, and the Sixteenth In
fantry which returned some time ago,
will participate in the Wilson in
augural parade. No selections have
been made by the officials in charge
but these two organizations are being
given serious consideration.
The Sixth is composed of companies
in Philadelphia and vicinity and the
sixteenth comes from Erie, Venango
and other northwestern counties with
headquarters at Oil City.
The third regiment to take part
has not been selected. There were
hopes that the Eighth, headquarters
in Harrisburg and composed of COM
panies in southern central Pensyl-
vania, would return in time to partici-
pate, but they will not.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-16
One Desertion a Day
Average in This City;
Families Are in Want

An average of one desertion a day in
the midst of the most prosperous period
in the history of Harrisburg-that is
the record John Yates has compiled for
the Associated Aids.
"Harrsburg husbands are deserting
their wives and families at the average
of one a day." said he to a Telegraph
reporter. II am at a loss to explain
it. Men who stuck to their homes
through hard times are leaving good
jobs for parts unknown, letting their
wives and children to the tender mer-
cies of charity.
$50 many cases of this kind have
been reported that the Associated Aids
has almost exhausted it's store of chill
drens clothing. 1t In In sore need of
clothes for boys and girls, especially
between the nges of and IL. DOna-
tions of this kind will be greatly ap-
preciated."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-16
DEMAND ABOUT TO GO
FORWARD AS REPORT If
SAILORS RELEASE ARRIVES

Washington, Feb. 16.-Unofficial
advices that Germany has released
the ~ American seamen held prisoner
when brought in by the prize ship
Yarrowdale reached officials to-day
just as a peremptory demand was
about to be made on the Berlin gov
ernment for the freeing of the Ameri
cans. A note embodying this de-
mand had been prepared and approv-
ed by President Wilson, but if official
confirmation of Germany's reported
action is received, it is probable the
communication will not be dispatched.
The news caused slight relaxation
of tension over German-American re-
lations. Some qualification was ap-
parent among officials also because of
word that the German government had
modified it's orders which would have
compelled retirement from Belgium of
American relief workers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-16
Penn-Harris Hotel Plans
Ready Within 80 DAYS

Architects specifications for the new
Penn Harris Hotel will be ready for the
consideration of contractors within
given the directors of the Harrisburg
Hotel Company this afternoon folIowe
ing. lengthy conference on the plans.
No time will be lost in getting the
plans before contractors for proposals,
it was said. With the hotel directors
were W. l.. Stoddart of New York, and
Mr.. johnson, of Esenwein and johnson,
of Buffalo, n. Y, who drew the plans.
No ardical changes in the plans as first
drawn were announced
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-16

Many serious problems vet remain,
however, and were to be discussed at
to-day's cabinet meeting. Prominent
among these was the congestion of
freight at Atlantic ports caused by
suspension of sailings by merchant
vessels This condition was empha-
sized oy the limited railroad embar-
goes on freight shipments to those
ports, imposed by railroads yesterday.
The President is celebrating slowly
the next move of the United States,
but many administration officials be-
lieve that his appeal to Congress for
authority to use further means to pro-
tect American lives and property now
is only a matter of days. Even if this
act should be delayed longer, no
doubt is felt that he will make al
address on the international situation
within the three weeks naming in
the Congressional session.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-16
ONE OF WORLDS LARGEST
OPEN HEARTHS BEING BUILT
AT CENTRAL IRON & STEEL

One of the largest open hearth fur
naces in the United States is now in
the course of erection at the Central
Iron and Steel Company plant, where
a large addition that will greatly in
crease the production of steel is under
way.
This furnace will be able to dump
1870 tons of steel at each heat. The
usual tonnage for furnaces Is about
SO tons, steel experts to-day said.
Workmen also are rebuilding the
plants blast furnaces and extending
the gas producers. A new $50 ton
crane, needed to take care of the pro-
posed increased output, has just been
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-16
"DUTCH" WILL GUIDE 'IRISH'
IN ST. PATRICK OBSERVANCE
Holy Name Society Decides to Let German Americans Run
Celebration in Honor of Erns Patron Saint on March II

The Dutch" will guide the Irish" in
the celebration of st. Patrick's Day
at st. Francis Catholic church. when
March II rolls around
This was determined at meeting
of the Holy Name Society of st. Fran
els church. as the best means of going
everyone just one better when 1T comes
right down to bed rock Americanism.
Members of the society say 1t will beat
yet" IN he neutrality
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-16

put in operation. What is known as
Paxton furnace No. 2, is being recon-
structed along modern lines.
Under contract let to the Beth1e-
hem Steel Company a large building
approximately $50 feet long is being
erected to take care of increased busi-
ness. This and the other improve
ments planned by this South Harris
burg company, are expected to be
ready by May /.
Orders that will keep every one. of
the manufacturing plants in the city
in operation for virtually the rest of
the year are on hand, it was learned
to-day.