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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10
BOPP AND BRINCKEN ON BAIL.
Former German Consul and Assistant
Released on Bond Of $4,000.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10. = Franz
Bopp, former consul general and Lieu
tenant George Wilhelm Won Brincken,
under sentence for eonspiring against
American neutrality, deposited $4,000
with the United States district court to
save themselves from going to prison
pending their appeal. Won Brincken s
liberty was made possible when c. G.
Crowley and Mrs. Margaret Cornell,
convicted assistants, surrendered them
selves and transferred $4,000 bail for
his use.
Former Vice Consul Z. H. Won Setback
put up $4,000, making a total of $75,-
600 supplied by patriotic Germans and
sympathizing German Americans. All
the defendants were out on $4,000 bail
each until Wednesday, when Judge Will
liam Il. Hunt in the United States dis
trict court declared the break in diplo-
matte relations between Germany and
the United States made additional bonds
necessary.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10
NINTH GRADE TO
Be ELIMINATED
Parents of Children Affected
Being Notified Today
of the Plans
CHANGE WILL BE
COMPLETE IN 1918
Part Of Eighth Grade to Go with Ninth
Into High School-Preparatory Room
for Rest of Eighth Grade to Be Main
tanned One Year.

After the present school year there
will be no ninth grade in the Brattlo-
boro public school system. Since the
entrance age of children was increased
from five years to five years and eight
months, . year ago last September,
the prudential committee of the incor-
poratcd school district has had in mind
the advisability of eliminating the
ninth grade in order that pupils might
graduate from the high school at as
early an age as before. The committee
has now definitely decided to make the
elementary course eight years instead
Of nine, and today Miss Florence NJ
Wellman, superintendent of schools, is
sending letters to parents of pupils in
the eighth and ninth grades informing
them of the plans.
The change viii go into effect in
September 1918. As step toward the
elimination of the ninth grade at the
close of the present school year
next June the pupils of the ninth grade
will be promoted to the high school as
usual and in addition about half the
pupils in the eighth grade will be pro
NOTED to the high school Then for
one year, from next September until
June, 1918, preparatory room viii be
maintained for the remainder of the
present eighth grade pupils, that Is
those who are not promoted from the
Eighth grade to the high school aext
June.
After that the preparatory room will
be given ", which win mark the com
plate elimination of the ninth grade
and thereafter the eighth grade as a
whole will pass directly into the high
school.
1 For several years Montpelier has had
an elementary course of eight years
and has maintained a special prepara
tory room for pupils who need an extra
year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10
Well-knOwn HOstlery in
Boston Damaged to Ex-
tent of 100000 by Fire
BLAZE WAS STARTED
BY CARELESS SMOKER
Persons en- Upper Floors Escapea by
Lowering Themselves to Point
Where They Could Reaca the Stair
ways-Ex-Gov. Walsk Guest.

BOSTON. Feb le-The Hotel LenoN, |
at Exeter and Boylston streets in the
Back Bay diysriet, was severely damaged
bv fire earsy today. All OF the 80 guests
and enpfoyes were able to get out but
sevsgn sustained minor injuries.
The elevator wells were filled with
smoke and flames soon after the guests
were aroused and most of them came
down the stairways of the l0-story struc
ture. \ few were taken down ladders.
The loss was estimated by fire depart
ment officials at 100000 Lerman c. Prior
is manager Of the hotel
Joseph Graham of Hoyoke was the
most severely injured He jumped from
the window Of his room on the fifth aoor
the window Of his room on the fifth floor
was badly bruised otherwise He was
taken to hospital.
Edwin c. Tew of New York and Mr..
and Mrs H. C. Mitchell Of Seattle were
slightly burned and also were taken to a
hospital Mitchell and his wife were car
ried down ladders from the eighth floor
Joseph Collins OF Revere, who had a
room on the 10th floor, found his escape
cut off and with rope OF blankets and
sheets lowered himself to the seventh
floor window and then escaped down a
stairway.
Similar means were used by Leonard
Nieth of New York and Z. NJ Foster Of
Maiden to get from the eighth to the
fourth floor
Edward NJ Horton, in whose room on
the fourth floor the fire started, was bad
ly burned trying to eXtinguish the flames
and required hospital attention. Horton
said that he had been smoking lie went
to the bathroom and on his return found
a brisk fire in his room. After hasty
attempt to put it out he notified the tele
phone operator, who sounded the hote
alarm and then ran from floor to floor
arousing the guests.
Former Governor Walsh, who occupied
room on the second floor, also assisted
IN arousing the guests, who were giver
shelter in the Boston Athletic association
building nearby and IN other buildings
Most Of them fed with little clothing anC
without trying to save personal belong
ings.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10
WOOD ASKS THAT
DEED BE SET ASIDE
Seeks to Recover for Care Of Late NJ
Carrie Heustis-Chancery Hearing
Before Judge Waterman
torpedo attack:

Judge f. L. Waterman as chancellor
gave hearing this morning in the
chancery case OF Charles H. Wood Of
BrattIeboro, traffic officer, against Lucinda
Marston of Nashua, y H., and Louis s.
and Grace F. Clapp of Brattleboro This
is a bill in equity to set aside deed of
property at Church place given by NJ
Carrie Heustis late of Bratteboro, to Lu-
cinda Marston in March, 1915, and later
given by Mrs. Malston to Mr. and Mrs
Clapp.
The deed Of the property was in connec-
ton with an agreement that it was con-
ditional upon the holder providing care
and support of Mrs. Heustis during her
lifetime. Mrs Marston was a sister of
Mrs. Heustis, who died in her home at 7
Church place few weeks ago.
The plaintiff sets forth that in October,
1918, with his wife he moved to the home
of Mrs. Heustis upon an agreement to
support and maintain her This he says
he did for one year and five months and
that IN payment therefor every three
months he was given note for $50 pay
able upon the death of Mrs. Heustis He
asks that the conveyance of the property
by Mrs. Marston to the Clapps be set
aside as fraudulent to the extent of his
claim against Mrs. Heustis at the time the
deed was made, as there is no other prop
crty from the proceeds OF which the
notes may be paid.
| He claims that he left the Heustis
house and the care of Mrs Heustis in
March, 1915, because of the i'll health oil
his wife, which made it impossible for hel
to care for Mrs. Heustis longer.
! The defendants, through their attorneys
Chase & Chase claim that this action OF
leaving is covered. by an agreement be
tween Wood and Mrs Heustis in which i,
was provided that if the Woods left o
their own accord the notes were to be null
and void and if they left because of fault
on the part of Mrs. Heustis the note:
were to be of full force and effect.
The questioning of continuing the TEN
porary injunction restraining the Clapp.
or Mrs. Marston from selling or cucumber
ing the property was considered thi
morning and the hearing was continued
by agreement of counsel to some future
date
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10
Sues Town of Londonderry
on Account of AutOmo-
bile Smash
ALLEGES ROAD WAS
WITHOUT RAILING
Car Went 10 Feet Down Bank, Hurling
Plaintiff 10 Feet Farther, Causing
l. R. Pierce His Counsel.

\ suit for $4,000 has been entered
by Attorney Robert c. Bacon of Brat
tleboro and Loren r. Pierce Of Wood
stock in behalf of DIR. Benjamin F.
Millington OF South Londonderry,
against the town of Londonderry for
personal injuries and damages to an
automobile, Ford roadster owned by
the plaintiff. The suit is returnable
at the April term of the Windham
county court.
DR.. Millington, who is a we'll known
physician and surgeon, alleges that on
March p. 1915, he was driving his
automobile over the approach and abut-
ment of the bridge known as the Iron
bridge few rods below the mill dam
owned by Horace q. Alexander be
tween Londonderry and South London
derry, about a mile and a half from
each village, on the highway extending
along West river. He says he was ex
ercising due care, but that solely be
cause of the insufiiciencv and want of
repair of the bridge, approach and abut
ment, in that the approach and ahut-
mcnt were without sufficient guards or
ratings to protect the public, the auto
mobile went over the cmbankment.
The highway, he charges, was full
of large holes and deprcssions and con
tanned large number of humps and
| hummocks which he mad no reason to
know about The car, he AYERS, went
down the cmbankment 10 feet, strik-
ing a tree and breaking and damaging
the windshield, radiator, steering gear
transmission, body axles. wheels and
engine. so that the car since then has
/ been of little or no value.
DR.. Millington, himself, the legal
document charges, was hurled down the
bank % feet on some rocks, bruisine
his head, body, legs and arms, crack
ing two ribs on his right side and two
ribs on his left side and producing &
concussion of the spine. He says tha'
since then he has been crippled anC
disabled and unable to attend to hi
practice
1t is stated that the selectmen of The
town of Londonderry have paid no at
tention to letters notifying them O
DR.. Millington S claim against tht
town.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10
PLAYGROUND FUND
CONTINUES TO GROW
School Children Add 1855 Pounds of
Old Papers and Magazines to
Amount Previously Announced.

Results of the school children S play
ground paper collection for February
show that the youngsters have not yet
gotten into their stride for the present
month. but in spite Of the decrease in
the amount gathered it netted $2l for
the fund, which now amounts TO
$207.74 and established a nucleus of
s. toward the prize money to be dis
tributed at the end of the month.
The accompanying table shows that
1000 pounds of newspapers and 1885
the three buildings in the contest.
Grade of the Main street building
stood at the head of its division, the
other leaders being grade Of the Can.
al street building and grades 4 and 5
of the Oak Grove building.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10
GERMANY ANXIOUS
TO AVOID ACTUAL WAR
Makes Fact Clear That She Desires
That Peace Be Maintained with
United States.

WASHINGTON, Feb. lo-Germany is
understood to have addressed to the Unit
ed States a communication suggesting that
the two governments discuss ways and
means Of preventing actual war between
them.
While information regarding the channel
through which the communication was ad-
dressed was lacking it is probable it is be-
ing forwarded by the government Of Swift
zerland
Germany is understood to have made it
clear that, although diplomatic relations
have been broken, she greatly desires that
peace be maintained Preliminary out
lines regarding the communication do not
indicate that it carries with it any sugges-
tion that Germany may modify her sub
marine warfare.
However, the whole communication is
said clearly to invite this government to
make suggestions regarding steps it thinks
might prevent war.
In connection with the coming commu-
nication information obtained here is to
the effect that while Germany was arrang.
! ing for her new campaign of unrestricted
! on hmarina ,ra RIO ra oar+a;D Gor,non d;,,fo
mats IN various parts of the world were
informed that while military necessity
prevented the granting of a period in
which neutrals might adjust their mari
time interests every care would be exer
cised SO that neutral passenger carrying
ships would not be subjected to unwarnee
torpedo attacks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10
TODAY'S WAR SUMMARY

The military field Of operations was bar
rem Of developments today of prime i'm,
pottancc 50 far as the official statements
Indicate
Paris reports several successful raiding
operations along the French front with
violent artillery activity north Of Yer
dun.
There has been comparative quiet all
along the line on the Russian and Ruma-
nian fronts as well as in the Caucasus,
Pctrograd announces
An entente airplanc attack on Zeebruggc
on the Belgian coast is reported through
Holland
German aviatols have attacked Dunkirk
and Amicns, while French aviator car
rlcd out successful raid on military oh
jectS at karlsruhe. about - miles from
the French frontier in Germany, according
to Paris
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10
Two Freighters Flying Stars
and Stripes to Leave
for Bordeaux
UNARMED, UNMARKED
AS GERMANY ORDERED
cargocs Loaded and VIII Start When
Owners Give the Word Two Zig
Liners Carrying Passengers Arc Ap-
preaching New York.

NEW NOEk, Feb l0.-Amcrican ship.
ping circles were stirred today by the an.
nounccmcnt that two ircightcrs flying the
stars and stripes would sail for the Euro
pcan war zone. They will be the first
American vessels 70 start from New York
for the prescribed area since the beginning
ot Gcmany's unrestricted submarine war
fare These ships are the Orleans, owned
hy the Oriental Navigation Company, and
the Rochester Of the Kerr steamship
Company They are bound for Bordeaux,
France. The two ships have received
their clearance papers and have loaded all
their cargoes. awaiting hual word from
their owner The Orleans has an Ameri.
can captain. Allan Tucker, and crew oi
50. o whom - are citizens Of the United
States The Rochester has a3 officers and
men OF whom two-thirds are Americans.
Both vessels have names and u ;. A.
in large letters on black sides but are nos
striped or marked in the manner pre-
s1ibcd for American vessels by the Gcl-
man blockade regulations. Neither Is
armed.
The American line steamship New York
from Liverpool, the hrst American ship
ont of that port after the recent German
submarine decree was made public, viii
reach New York late sunday afternoon.
according t. wireless message received
10y officials ot the line here today. The
kroonand. also from liverpool will
rcach sandy Hook at midnight and dock
early tomorrow morning the line an
nouuccd
The safe arrival at Genoa Thursday %.
fie ltrlan teaD.i iip Dante All Ali4heui
winch left this port Jan u, was an
nounced here today in a cablepam ie
ceiyed hy the ships agents She carrie,
between 400 and 500 passengers
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10
TRAINING FOR
ALL YOUNG MEN
Measure introduced into the Sen
ate for Youth of 10 to Go in.o
Military Service.

WASHINGTON, Feb. ~. - 4
universal military training bill was
favorably reported to tie senate to-
day by the military affairs commit
tee. Chairman Chami5erlain submit
ted the bill withoY comment and
asked that it gogon the calendar.
Senators Thomag Democrat, and
Brady, Republican 1hembers of the
committee, rseped the right to
submit misoritg reports.
Primarily the bin provides that
all me.g<citizens or those who have
declsred their intent to become cit
izans, shall undergo six months mil
Itary training in the year in which
they reach the age of 19 or in the
year when they first become liable
to such service up to the age of 26
All men receiving such training
would be held in the army or navy
reserve until they reach the age of
2s.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10
Won BERNSTORFF
TO SAIL WEDNESDAY
In Addition TO His Suite He Will Be
Accompanied by About eco
German Consuls.

NEW YORK, Feb. l0.-Tha cam
ship Frederick VIII of the Scandina-
vianAmerican line was given permis-
sion D. its owners in Copenhagen to-
day to convey ambassador Won Berns
torf and his suite TO 4 Scandinavian
port, a cablegram to the Inns offices
here stated. No date has set been set
for the vessels departure, but the of
ticials of tn Scandinavian American
line thought she was likely to get away
Tuesday or Wednesday. La addition to
the ambassador suit provision has
been made for carrying about 200 Ger
man consuls. Later it was announced
that the Frederick VIII viii sail Wed
ncsdaT afternoon at > clock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10
80 AIRPLANEs MONTH Less.
GermanS Say that 81 of Their Ma
chimes Were DESTROYED in January.

BERLIN, Feb. 10. - The Germans
lost 81 airplanes in January and the
entente allies 81, the war office an
nouncad yestcrdas.
1.-THE aviators, Notwithstanding the
severe cold, fulfilled in January their
important task of observation, recon
noitering and attacking the STATE
ment says. Last month we lost "a
airplanes. Tha British, French and
Russians lost 55 airplaneS in aerial en-
gagements or bE being shot down from
the ground. OF these - feI beyond
our lines, as was seen plainly, and %
ara in our possession.
Moreover, three hostile captive
balloons were brought down in flames
We lost no balloons
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10
CASE is ARGUED
AFTER SEVEN YEARS
Lisle Carpenter Case Against Central
Vermont Railroad Comes Up Again
in Supreme Court.

Seven years to day from the time
action was brought by Lisle NJ. Car
penter against the Central Vermont
railroad for the loss of one leg in the
yards at South Londonderry, while in
the employ of the railroad, the case was
week for the fourth time. The case
went up again on the exceptions of the
railroad. John w. Redmond of New
port argued for the railroad and f. w.
Gibson of Brattleboro for Mr. Carpcn-
ter.
The case was last tried before the
April term of the Windham county
court on the question of damages only
The jury awarded the plaintiff sll,.
POLLS. This was larger than had been
awarded at the previous trials.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10
TRAIN KILLS TWO SOLDIERS.
Twelve Others in Ohio Regiment at
Ell Paso Injured.

Ell. PASO, Texas, Feb l0-Private
Charles Eaton of Company l., Fifth
Ohio infantry, and Sergeant Karl Eli
scnhart of Company K, Fifth Ohio In
fantry, were killed late yesterday
when the Golden State Limited on the
Rock Island railroad from Chicago
struck motor truck in which they
were riding down town from Camp Per.
shing. Private Eaton was from Con-
neaut, Ohio, and Sergeant Eisenhart
from Cleveland. Several othnr soldiers
were injured.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10

The Duutlcs~ was British steamer
carrying a crew of % mea y despatch
from Paris on Feb. 8 1lid that two mem
bers of the crew view killed and the cap
tain seriously wourded when the boat was
torpcdoed \ la:cr despatch tIom London
reported tina. six survivors had been
landed. tw, 81 whom died as the result Of
their experience.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10
GOODBYE TO GERMANY.
Gerard and Suite to Leave
for Switzerland Tonight.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1O.-American
Gerard will leave Berlin
this evening for Zurich, Switzerland,
with his entire staff and 30 American
citizens, according to despatch re-
ceived today at the Swiss legation here
from Berne.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10

1890 a M Subject OF sermon, Lin.
coin the Prophet of America.
ll.t5 q. m.- SUNDAY school. The sew
cal departments will meet together
for the opening * r,iscs. 4 spe
rial program in observance Of Lin.
coin Sunda; will be givcn.
400 y. m.--Junior Christian Endcayor
meeting. Subject, Our Promises.
Psalms Gl:J.s; Ephesians 6:67.
Gij r.. m.-=S,uior Christian Endsavor
meeting Subject, Confession.
Luke ~: no. Leader. John y.
Duntuu. ir
$50 p. m.--Subj,ct of sermon, Au
thority in Religion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10
MORE SURVIVORS
FROM DAUNTLESS
Three Englishmon and an American
Negro in Open Boat Picked Up
by a Trawler.

LONDON. Feb l0.-Three English and
one American Negro. members Of the crew
Of the torpedood steamer Dauntless, have
been picked mp in small boat at sea by
t,awler, according TO Reuter- despatcs
from Madrid The men had been vii tkout
food five DAYS. They were taken to d hos
pital.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10
ROOF COLLAPSED,
DAMAGE OF $4,000
Heavy Weight of Snow Caused Loss to
Burlington Dealer in Farm
Machinery.
(Suecial to The Reformer. J

Do NLINUI IUN, T 60. To.
Onethird of the storehouse of Milo
Nelson, in the rear of the Episcopal
church on State street, collapsed from
the weight of snow on the roof during
the night. The damage to the build
ing and to the farm machinery stored
in it is estimated at $4,000. Nelson
is large dealer in machinery for
farmers and the storehouse was heav-
lily stocked with goods for his business
the coming season.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10
MORE SHIPS SUNK.
Two Of Grew of Norwegian Vessel
Said TO Have Lost Their Lives.

LONDON, Feb. l0.-Thc British
steamer Manitoba has been sunk, Lloyd s
announced today The Norwegian vas-
sci Solbakk n H. believed to have been
sunk, the agency states. Two Cf her
crew were lost. Lloyd $ also announces
that the British steamer LulIiugton,
2,Sl6 tons, ha5 rren sunk. Her crew
was landed yesterday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10
ULLERY BUILDING
FOR SALE

This fine Main street property II one
of the best built buildings in Brattle-
boro-is offered for sale at a reason
able price, based on rentals. The prop
ertv consists of 55-foot street frontage
and about 120foot depth; three stories
and basement, brick and granite build
ing, finished i'll hardwood throughout; :;
also five-story annex. All well rented.
Will be sold at less than it could be
built for today, and will pay over six
per cent. A large part of purchase price
may remain on mortgage at per cent.
This is rare opportunity to get a
fine piece of Main street property in
one of the best towns in Vermont For
further particulars call on, or address
]. G.. ULLERY, Room 26, Ullcry Build
ing, Brattleboro, Vermont.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10
THE WEATHER.
Generally Fair and Continued Cold To-
night and Sunday.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-The wealth
er forecast: Generally fair and contin-
ued cold tonight and Sunday. West
gales on the coast, diminishing
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10
ANOTHER INVESTIGATION.
Government to Find Out About In
creased Cost of Newsprint Paper.

WASHINGTON, Feb. lot was
stated today at the department of JUS
tice that the federal grand jury in New
York is about to begin an investigation
as to whether there is a criminal con-
spiracy in restraint of trade in the
newsprint paper situation.
Bainbridge Colby and Mark Hyman
will represent the government as
special assistants to the attorney gen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10
TO CLOSE PEACE BUREAU.
Break Between U. S. and Germany Puts
Ford's Pet Out of Business.

LONDON, Feb. lo.-A Reuter- de
spatch from The Hague says that
the Ford peace bureau estab-
lishod by HeurF Ford. the American
manufacture, will be closed on March
| on account of the breach of dipio-
matte relations between the Unit.d
States and Germany.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10
In Odd Fellows Temple

Monday, Feb Regular meeting OF
Wantastquet lodge.
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 80 p. m.-Regu
lar meeting Of Dennis Rcbckah lodge
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10

1870 a. m.-Sermon subject, Hitherto
the Lord Hath Helped Us.
1l.45 a. m.-Bible school. Glasses for
all ages.
6.l5 p. m.-Intcrmediate Christian
Endcavor meeting.
7.30 p. m.-Sermon subject, The Reli-
gion of Lincoln. Patriotic music
by Dugan's orchestra, double
quartet and chorus choir. Wei.
come TO all.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10

Sclflovc never seems to grow weary
of itself.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10

Lapland men and women dress ex-
actly alike.