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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27
FUNERAL SERVICE
OF SENATOR EDDY
Numerous Delegations in Baptist
Church, Following Prayer Service at
Eouse-Governor Present.

The funeral of Senator Hermon E.
Eddy, who died of scarlet fever and
complications in Montpelier Friday aft
ernoon, was held yesterday afternoon.
At 2 clock at the house prayer
service was held, conducted by Rev.
George E. Tomkinson, pastor of the
First Baptist church. Scripture was
read By Rev. Edgar w. Johnson, pas
tor of the West Wardsboro Baptist
church. This service was attended by
relatives and some close friends, also
the legislative delegation.
AT 3 o'clock q largely attended me-
mortal service was held in the church,
the body remaining at the house until
after this service. There were very
many beautiful floral remembrances.
Frank NJ. Cram, organist, played while
the delegations and others were as
| sembling. Delegations were present
representing the Legislature, the Wind
| ham County Bar association, the Brat
! tleboro banks, the Masons, Odd Eel
| lows, board of trade, Exchange club
| Vermont Wheel club, Brattleboro free
library trustees, and public school
! teachers. Former associates in the
Fits law Office also sat together, in
cluding ex-Lieut. Gov. Hale X. Oar
ling of Chelsea and William d. Baker
of Quincy, y. II. Gov. Horace +
| Graham OF Craftsbury arrived on tho
afternoon train and attended the ser
vice.
Among those from out o. town Were
Mrs Samuel Goodale Of Thorndille
Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Bills
Moses Grout and Mr.. and Mrs. Gu!
Grout Of Newfane, John II. Ware o
Townshend, Mr. Waite of Londonderry
Ray Lyman Of Stratton and G. A. Yves
ton Of Bellows Falls.
Rev. Mr.. Tomkinson read scriptur
and gave the eulogy and Rev. MI
J Johnson offered prayer. The body wa
placed in the mausoleum in Morning
side cemetery, the bearers being Harol
Z. Whitney, Win B. Smith, Charles G
Staples and George L. Durham of Brat
tleboro, Frank L. Howe of Benning
J ton and Ernest G. Pike of Strattor
The shades at all the stores wer
drawn during the funeral.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27
TODAY'S WAR SUMMARY

Military operations of high impor-
tance are in progress on the Somme
front in northern France, where the
British continue to push forward after
the retiring Germans. Gen. Haig s
outposts, at last accounts, were but
three miles from the German strong
hold at Bapaume and there is apparent
ly no indication yet as to how far the
Germans intend to retreat before TAX
ing up their new li1e of defense.
Elsewhere, except in the Tigris,
where the British are pursuing the
Turks westward after capturing Kut-
el-Amara, the military activities do
not appear to have been o. major i'm
portance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27

changed from where the President left
it yesterday when he asked congress
for authority to deal with the sub
marine peril.
President Wilson and the state de-
partment officials took the position that
no further step would be taken until
congress has had an opportunity to act
on the President S request. The view
prevailed that the sinking of the La
conia should hasten action by congress.
The first step Of the government, it is
indicated Will be to furnish American
ships with guns and gunners for de-
fcnsive purposes and insure them III the
government war risk bureau.
/ On the basis of the official report the
sinking Of the Laconia is regarded as
another Lusitania ease in principle
even though fewer lives were lost.
President Wilson, it was said today, il
opposed to calling an extra session q
congress unless it IS absolutely neees
sary. word has been conveyed to him
that the Republicans may flibuster il
an effort to force an extra session, bu
he is hopeful that this intention vii
not be carried out.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27
SECOND CROP OF
MEASLES GROWING
Nine More Cases Reported to Health
Officer Tucker-Several Cases of
Munlps Added to -L;st.

Nine more eases of measles have been
reported in the last few days to DR..
Henry Tucker, health officer. They
are in the families Of Winchester of
l31 Western avenue; Adams, l church
street; Williams, l63 South Main
street; Jordan, 81 Green street; Felch,
II Pine street; Davis, l65 Western
avenue; . Greenleaf street; Mas
sey, 40 Prospect street; O'Connor, 50
Maple street. Mumps have been re-
ported in the families Of Kahl, 50
Birge street; Pier, q Chestnut street;
Robinson, A Fairview street; Ovitt, s
Church street, and Hildreth, Chest
nut street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27
20 WERE KILLED
ON PENNSYLVANIA
Fast Freight Crashed into the Mer
camille Express-Dense Fog Pre-
vailed at the Time.

ALTOONA, Penn, Feb 27.-At
least 90 persons were killed when the
cast bound Mercantile express on the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad was run into
shortly after midnight by fast freight
train at the station at the little noun
tain town of Mount Union, 43 miles
east of here. Several others We're in
.jured.
Those most seriously hurt were taken
TO Huntington, y miles west of Mount
Union. The express train had stopped
to discharge passengers at Mount Union
and members of the crew were testing
the air brakes. when, without warming
the heavy freight crashed into the
passenger train from the rear. \ dense
fog prevailed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27
WILLIAM ]. BRYAN
OPPOSED TO WILSON
win Go to Washington to Work Against
Granting to President Powers
Asked of Congress.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. 81
". j. Bryan, in a statement issued
here today, announced he was opposed
to granting powers to the President,
such as Mr. Wilson requested of con-
gress yesterday.
He announced he would go immed-
lately to Washington and use his in
,iuence to have the request declined
After reading President Wilson ad-
dress to congress, Mr.. Bryan cancelled
five speaking engagements in Florida
and has since been in communication
by telegraph with congressional friends
in Washington. Mr. Bryan said he
had the greatest faith in the Presi-
dent S high purpose, but he was of the
opinion that it would be unwise to
delegate to the President the authority
asked for "no matter how much con-
fidence we have in the executive
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27

2Sl out Of 294 on board. OF the Is lost
five were drowned and eight died from
exposure ana were buried at sea. Six
persons are in hospitals at Queenstown,
the telegram said. Their condition is
not serious.
As far as the embassy knows Mrs.
Mary Hoy and her daughter, Elizabeth
Hoy, were the only American passengers
lost on the Laconia.
Eight American negroes, members of
the crew of the Laconia, died of ex-
posure, according to Central News de
spatch from Queenstown.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27
MEASURE TO BAR
SOME ASP|RANTS
Would Shut Out Legislative
Members from the New
ly Created Offices
SCHEME FOR BOND
ISSUE OF S5OO,OOO
Senator McClellan's Bill Would Pro
vide Fund for the Construction OF
Permanent Highways - Bundy of
Manchester Died Suddenly.
Especial to The Reformer.)

Nun EELIER, feD. -.
During the recent weekend recess
the members of the legislature VINO
remained in Montpelier discussed
privately the governors admin
istrative program aad some opposition
crystalizcd as to the measure creating
the board Of control
Tomorrow whel this measure comes
up in the senate, there is evidence OF
a lively scrap, Senator Taylor Of Wind
sor county this morning Introduced i
hiil which will Wither the ambitions Of
amy member Of the legislature who has
lesn supporting the governor 5 pro-
gram in any 1aint hope Of obtaining
any o1lte which that program creates.
| Inc bill provides that 10 senator or
representative shah, during the term OF
once for which he may be elected, be
eligible to any office the election to
which is vested in the genera. assem-
bly nor shall he be appointed to any
civil chIce OF qroht which shall nave
Deen created during such term
This measure has the support of in,
huenlal members in both branches and
stands more than an even cnance OF
passing.
Senator Mcclellan of Windsor coun
ty introduced bill authorizing tn,
state to issue negotiable bonds TO al
amount aot exceeding 4500,oOu FOR tht
purpose OF procuring fund to be ex
pended by The highway commissions
III the construction OF permanent hlgh
WAYS.
In the house there was some lirt.,
sparriag this morning between Fentol
OF Rutland and Moore Of Ludlow owe
the Moore till granting women tax
payers the right to vote in town meet
ing. This bin was reported adversel,
b, the committee ca suffrage and elec
tion, six members o. that committe
voting against the Moore bill and fv
, for it.
Mr.. Fentoa stated that there ha
been an agreement whereby this biI
; was to be amended, giving the wome
| referendum, while Mr. Moore strong
4 l. denied such an agreement. ReN
g lIdLti htlLS,GI dSSuillGu the IOIc y
: pcaeemaker and thought that the
should 20 ahead in consideration &
the bill at the present time, but Fe1
o ton S motion to postpone considerable
1 until March 5 at 2.l5 ?. m. was su
g tanned on rising vote of l0l to 100
Mr.. Fenton this morning presented
resolution asking that committee {
three representatives and two senator
e be appointed by the speakers and Il
d president Of the senate, whose dut
4 shall be to expedite legislation and
devise ways and means to effect
carly an adjournment as is ccnsistel
with thorough and efficient work.
k William Bundy, representative fro
Is Manchester. died todaF at ! o 'cloC
- from an attack Of heart trouble. /
Bundy was 10 years Of age He di
very suddenly at his boarding plac
$, being taken i'll just before dinner
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27

The funeral of Mrs. Della (Charon)
Bean was held this morning at $40
0 clock at st. Michael S Roman Cath
olic church, Rev. Thomas f. Mcmahon
officiating. The body was taken to
Claremont, n H., on the IL clock
train for burial. Among those from
out Of town who were present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Reed, Mr. and Mrs
Fred Charon, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Char
on, Mrs Edward Lucier and Mrs Lewis
Colby of Claremont, n. H., Mrs. Rilla
Day of Springfield, Mass, and Clarence
L. Bean of Springfield, vt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27
Wireless to Owners Says She
Will Be at Dock in New
York in Morning.
MANY AMERICANS
AMONG PASSENGERS
Third Of American Liners Which Left
After Germany's Proclamation to
Come Through Safely-Cedric, White
Star Liner, at Liverpool.

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-The steam
ship Finland Of the American line,
which sailed from Liverpool on Feb
II with l66 passengers, including many
Americans, reported by wireless to her
owners today that she would reach the
Ambrose channel hghtship a Few hours
after midnight tonight and would
dock about a. m. tomorrow.
The Finland was the third American
line passenger vessel to leave England
after the German proclamation of un.
restricted submarine warfare. The
others were the New York and the
Philadelphia. With the arrival of the
Finland this line s entire fleet will be
tied up in New York for the first time
since the Spanish American war. DR..
Henry Van Dyke, former American
! minister to The Netherlands, is a pas
senger on the Finland.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27
HIGH FOOD PRICES
ARE UNDER THE PROBE
Federal, State and City Forces at Work
in Boston to Reduce the
High Prices.

BOSTON, Feb. 27.-Federal, state
and city forces Were put into action
here today i'll an attempt to obtain re-
lief from the present high prices of
food and other necessaries. The fed
eral grand jury heard testimony of
merchants, shippers, warehouse and
ccld storage men who were called by
District Attorney Geo. w. Anderson to
testify in an attempt to determine
whether high prices were due to ille-
gal combinations or other violations
of interstate laws.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27
in Odd Fellows Temple

Tuesday, Feb. 27.-Regular meeting
Of Dennis Rebokah lodge. \ social
hour with light refreshments after the
meeting.
Members of Canton Palestine are re-
qucstcd to be present for drill at 7.3o
Wednesday evening.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27
VETERAN EDITOR DEAD.
John L. Parker Connected with Lynn
Item Many Years.

LYNN, Mass, Feb. 27.-John l..
Parker. editor of the Lynn Daily
Evening Item from 1880 until his re-
tirement two weeks ago, died today aft
ter a brief illness. He was 79 years
old. Mr.. Parker had been engaged in
newspaper work since he entered a
printing office at Woburn at the age
of II. He was past commander OF
the Massachusetts branch of the Grand
Army of the Republic.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27
Red Men S Hall

Triumph lodge, scandinavian Fra
tcuity Of America, will meet Wcdncs-
day evening al s Business, balloting.
After the business meeting a George
Washington program win be rendered
and all Scandinavians are invited to
attend whether members Of the fra
tcrnity or not. The officers will please
be on hand early.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27

QUEENSTOWN, Ireland, Feb. p. ~
Correct returns on those missing from
the sunken liner Laconia are not OBJ
Six passengers are among
those sent to hospitals Their injuries
are Slight Among them are Dr. Hawke,
q resident of San Francisco, who said
he was playing game Of bridge in
the ships sergeant s room when he
heard an awful crash and guessed that
the ship had been attacked by sub
marine. He said the first torpedo
struck the steamer aft on the starboard
side and everyone made for the life
preservers. The passengers had pre-
viously been instructed in boat drill and
got into the boats without panic. He
continued: "The submarine returned
after we had been in the boats and
fired another torpedo, which put out the
lights and was followed by terrific ex-
soon after. The second torpedo was
fired, although the life boats were close
to the vessel and. the crew of the sub
marine could not have failed to see us
as it was midnight It was 9.30 p. m
Sunday when we took to boats an,
about 3 clock on the following morn
ing when we were picked up.
The bodies of eight persons who diet
were consigned to the deep. Among tn
Iaconia S fremen were 16 American
negroes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27

LONDON, Feb. p. - At noon today
the American embassy had received no
news of the death Of any American cit
izen in the crew OF the Laconia Ac-
cording to stories gathered from passen-
gers from the Laconia who entered
Queenstown the steamship was torpe-
decd at about 1890 clock Sunday
night. The passengers and crew had
taken to the boats when the second tor
pedo was fred into the sinking vessel
The boats were picked up at 4 0 clock
Monday morning. Many survivors wore
only the scantiest clothing The mum.
Der Of dead or missing was given by
the Cunard company this afternoon 4.
+ l., made up rs follows: Passengers
three dead, three missing; crew, 81,
missing; six others are III hospitals.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27
TORPEDOING LACQNIA WITHOUT
WARNING WAS AN OVERT ACT
Five Persons Were Drowned and Eight Died from Ex-
pOsure - Mrs Mary Hoy and Her Daughter the Only
American Passengers Lost-Suryivors in Boats Large
Part of Night in the Scantiest Of Clothing.
WASHINGTON, Feb. q. :

WASHINGTON, Feb 27. - The sinking OF the La
conia with the loss of American lives looked upon by
the American government clear cut violation of Amer
lean rights according to an authoritative expression of
opinion obtained after conference between President
Wilson and Secretary Lansing.
No further investigation is considered necessary On
unofficial vote the house foreign affairs committee to-
day agreed to strike from the administration bill to
power the President to take steps to meet the submarine
the words "other nstrumentaity" and to subs
tue ito the naval forces Of the United States ncud
ing the naval militia"
The senate foreign relations committee considering
the BILL showed disposition to modify the breadth of the
"otheF instrameRtalties" phrase Republican senators
voted soldly against it and got support it said,
Gratis.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27
BIG MUNITIONS EXPLOSION.
Berlin Hears That 600 Were Killed and
TC0 Injured in France

BERLIN, BY wireless to Savville,
Feb. 27.-The Frankfurter Zeitung
says il has received from private
source in France by way Of Switzer-
land report that more than 200 per-
sons were killed and 700 wounded by
an explosion of ammunition depot on
Feb. >. According TO this report more
than $4,000 tons of ammunition was
destroyed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27
First Baptist Church

Tho regular meeting of the Christian
Endcayor society will hc held in the
Miss Esther Barrett. All young people
are cordially invited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27

LONDON, Feb. -. - \ telegram
from Consul Frost at Queenstown today
gave the total number of persons land
cd from the torpedoed liner Laconia as
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27

WASHINGTON, Feb -. - Official
Dispatches confirming reports of the
death Of Americans on the Laeonia, tor
Irdocd without warning, established
the ease as "'thc overt act.
The situation, however, was un-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27
THE WEATHER.
Generally Fair Tonight and Wednes
day. Cold Wave in Vermont.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27,-The wealth
er forecast: Generally fair tonight and
Wednesday. Cold wave in northern
Vermont. Fresh northwest winds,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27

NEW YORK, Feb 27.-The White
Star liner Cedric, which left New York
on Feb. y, arrived safely at Liverpool
Feb p, her agents announced today.
The Cedric had over 5000 bags of mail
originally intended for the American
liner st. Louis. There were no pas
sengers aboard.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27
MORE SHIPS SUNK.
German Admiralty Claims a British
Transport Went Down.

BERLIN, Feb. ., by wireless to Say
vile Feb. 27.-The sinking of the
British transport steamer A-l9 was an
nounced by the admiralty today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27

LONDON, Feb. 27-The British
steamer Aries, 3,072 tons, and Sea Gull,
IA tons, have been sunk, Lloyd 5 an
nounees today. Both crews were
landed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27
CLEAR-CUT VIOLATION
OF AMERICAN RIGHTS

An Authoritative Expression of Opinion Obtained in
Washington After a Conference Between President
Wilson and Secretary Lansing = House Committee
Favors Immediate Use of Naval Forces of US
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27

Three things to delight in-frank-
ness, freedom and beauty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-03
Dangers Of the Movies.

an Interesting problem encountered
in the course of filming photopEav
on the island oG Jamaica. in which one
Of Americas foremost women divers
assumed sire leading role. is described
in the March Popular Mechanics
magazine a large concrete tower
had been erected on a coral ledge. and
from one OF its windows. at an ele-
walton % about forty-8ye feet. the per
former was 70 plunge into tina sea
below The base of the structure was
about twelve feet from the edge of the
rect watch It had been estimated
-1gld easily be cleared Instead 0f
being perpendicular. however. The
walls siau-5i aacE-for the tower was
pEramjaa---so that in reality the win
A1@ from which the dive was 10 be
made -as about rEeuLs--four feet from
Il e outer margin of The coral shalf
llz1sureG eltz ana tests Of different
sorts indicated that il would he ax-
re1e-E hazardous If not even suicidal
r. atEan1p the feat from the elevation
--oraea. SiZ-Ioot platforms were
therefore bulls ouE from tha windows
ana tte difficulty overcome The Ezr1
managed g. clear the rocks 11fv bs-
short distance wien the dive was a.
last executed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-03

While the force Of circumstances
links the fortunes Of the HapsburEs
monarchy 10 those OF the German en-
piFe, the Magxars are certain no mat
ter what the outcome Of the war, to
pursue their ends with "a view chiefly
10 Magyar interests. T'hat shrewd
sense OF the practical watch G}bbon
long ago recognized in the Magyar
race has again and again during the
present struggle manifested itself IN
the parliament ana the press of Hun
gary. And now . financial question
must he solved which has come ap fer
mora than once IN recent
months. What Is To become o. the
wives and children q the tha2s2r5s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-03

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-03

One morning when I had been to the
store ana was returning 10 the farm
/ met Mary Jones
'Howdy, Helen, she said. Tive got
al idea. / don't see why we country
. people shouldn't have house parties as
well rs city folk.
What's a house party2" I asked.
Why, Iot OF people all go 10 some
bo5y.s house and stay there Two or
three days or week or perhaps long
er. They play games and dance. and,
well, they don't do anything but amuse
themselves. Father and mother are
going over TO spend q week with Aant
Jane pretty soon. and Pm going to
have @ house party. VIII you come p
~ suppose So
Jim Cunningham viii be one Of as"
Mary's house party came OF, sure
enough We had the house all TO our
selves. and there was every reason
why we should expect d good time.
The first evening we were together we
had a candy pulling and the aeGt
morning the auto was brought out and
all went for ride except myself. i
didn't feel well and concluded 10 stay
at home At least this is the reason ]
gave for not going. but tile true rea-
son was that Sarah Flint, one of the
girls had undertaken TO appropriate
Jim Cunningham to herself and +
didn't like it, because he Gtau let her
know she couldn't do Is.
While gHey were gone there was
rap Of the kn0ckar on the 'front.' door,
] went there and found girl 4ao
asked for Mary / told her that Mary
had gone on ride, and She looked
very much disappointed. Sac said She
was Mary's cousin and had come all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-03

She wanted rou.~ said 8I-s. Brown.
Wei she's got me already. ra
piled
She wanted o know where
#ere.' Mrs Brown said
What did gou 5alI haras I asked.
told her" aIrs. Brown SAID. raaa
you had stepped ont just few 1atr-
utes before to take two of mv letters
TO the poaeoHca. letters that hal -
ger cut for the east this vers nigh.
She asked for Miss Green. and T.to.H
her Miss Green had retired for ua
night"
WAereupou Miss Green invited 8-r..
Brown 70 as riding with her fha a-sa
evening #as thinking or eaaEatrs
boarding houses because Eqafer nE4
object 10 .ae growing friendship t
tween nae and Miss Green. hus ua
! dare aoE take any such chance
Mrs Brown ever opened up on me SHE
would make Hans Zimmerman joni.
like q CORES oaaeoce school Hntrl4uer
compared - me
a9Grs Truly
BLLLI-Iar i. IL G..