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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-15
COMPLETE DENIAL
FROM Won ECKHARDT
Claims That Story of Sending Message
Through Swedish Charge Is Mere
ly American Intrigue.

MENICO CITY, Sept. Heinrich
Won Eckhardt, the German minister to
Mexico last night made Il statement de-
nving everything in connection with
disclosures from Washington that he
had been employing a former Swedish
charge Il affairs to convey informa
tion to the Berlin foreign office. Von
Eekhardt declared he never had sent
any communication to Folkc Cronholm
and that lie never wrote any commu-
nication recommending Chronholm for
a decoration for his services to Ger
many.
Won Eckhardt further declared he did
not know Cronholm personally. only
having met him at diplomatic recep-
tions or through introduction of officers
or ambassadors.
Won Eckhardt makes 4 complete de
nial of everything in connection with
the Washington disclosures and in re-
ply to the assertion that Washington
had full proof of his completely de-
clared that this was merely an Ameri
can intrigue for the purpose Of casting
diScredit on the representatives of Ger
many.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-15
SUSPECTED AS GERMAN spy.
Youth Held at Bridgeport Has Been Ac-
tive Here and in Mexico

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. September ID.
ArguiIins Manzarmes. p years Of age. who
was arrested for having explosives in his
possession, may be connected with the
German spy system. according to the
police According TO the authorities,
Manzarmes admitted being resident of
Berlin, Germany, two years ago, when he
left for Brazil as representative of a mer-
camille firm by which he was employed. He
was in Mexico for a time before coming to
this country.
He also admitted having lived in Blacl,
Tom, \ j., but asserted it was after the
explosion He explained his having ex-
plosives by saying he was a student Q!
chemistry.
According to the police the man has
worked at number of local munitions
Iplants. but only for a short time in eacl
case. and always under different name
4 He is being held by the federal authorities
/ 1t is said that he has usually been accom-
panied by another man, but that the lat
ter has disappeared
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-15
County Agent SweetOn Back
from Tour of Windham
County
ESTIMATES CORN
LOSS so PER CENT
Beans and Potatoes Also Badly Dam
aged = Sweet Corn Nipped, but Not
Destroyed - Scarcely Place in County
Escaped Frost.

County Agricultural Agent Arthur ".
Sweeton returned yesterday afternoon
from a tour of Is towns in Windham
county with F. B. Churchill of the agricul-
tural experiment station in Burlington.
who will Judge the pigs in the Vermont
National bank pig club. While on the
trip he observed the damage done by the
| frosts last week. and finds that the dam
age is more extensive than many persons
supposed
In Mr.. Swccton's opinion 30 per cent of
the corn crop will be unfit for hIskng.
IN every place which he visited. except
one much damage was done The one
place which escaped damage was on top
of high hill in Ward-boro In section
of Wilmington the mercury went down to
| l6 degrees above zero.
| Potatoes and beans also were badly
damaged, although the loss comes princi
Ipally to the corn crop,
Such farmers as have silOs will be able
to use the corn without much loss, but
those who do not have slos viii suffer
Iheayy loss Such corn as had glazed
over before the frosts Will continue tho
process OF changing from sugar TO starch
but the season was so late that a larg,
proportion Of it had not glazed over.
Beans in many places needed from ON,
to two weeks in which to ripen off, and il
many potato fields the vines were still
green because of the backward season
More than half of the bean crop, however
, had been harvested
The sweet corn for the canning factor,
was bitten some. but not enough to spoi
it Most of this is grown in Vernon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-15
To Provide Smokes" For
the Soldiers Soon to Be
Fighting in France
CONTRIBUTIONS
TO BEGIN AT ONCE
Twenty five Cents Sent to The Reform
er Office Will Start a Carton of To-
bacco and Cigarettes on its Way to
the Boys in the Trenches.

The Reformer announces today the es-
tablishment of the Brattleboro Reform
err Tobacco Fund for the benefit of
American soldiers in France. 1t heads
the fund with a $40 subscription.
Subscriptions viii be received in
amounts of twenty-five cents or any
multiple thereof The gift of twenty
five cents TO the Reformer Tobacco Fund :
means that somewhere in the world war
some American soldier-possibly boy {
from Brattleboro or Windham county,
will receive carton containing:
Two packages of Lucky Strike Gig
arettes,
Three bags of Bull Durham,
One box OF Tuxedo smoking tobacco,
| Three packs of cigarette papers.
The aggregate selling price of the
contents of the carton, exclusive of the
lcigarette papers, is - cents.
Within the carton win be placed
stamped postcard addressed TO the per-
son whose subscription pays for the
carton so that the recipient NAV ac-
lpacked in box decorated with the stars
and stripes and containing no advertis-
ling whatever except the words "From
the BrattlebOro RefOrmer Tobacco
Fund.
In case the donor wishes the package
or packages for which he pays TO be sent
to any specified person or persons in
France, The Reformer will see to it that
the request is complied with. The car
tons are to be distributed throughout
the American army in France and their
distribution will be continued so long
as funds are available for the work.
, The designation of any special person
rs the recipient of a carton means that
this special person will receive an extra
allowance of tobacco as no difference
win be made in the general distribution.
The Red Cross has undertaken to see
to the transportation and distribution
of the tobacco. This means, of course
that the packages have every Oppor-
tunity of arriving in France safely
: since all Red Cross ships are provided
Z with suitable convoy and are as free
: from the submarine menace as NAV be.
; The Reformer Tobacco Fund starts TO
dav subscriptions of - cents, 80 cents
- cents. 81 or in fact any multiple OF
p cents NAV be sent to The RefOrmel
for the fund or brought to the Office
personally. The most convenient way i,
r to fill out the coupon which will bc
found elsewhere in this issue and bring
: or send ii with your contribution 81
n that the soldier who gets the tobacco
+ which vour money buys may send yol
I the card of acknowledgements which vii
!, be in the carton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-15
TROOP TRAIN FIRED ON.
-Four Injured in Mysterious Night At
tack Near Mingo junction.

STETBENVILLE, Ohio, Sept. d
\ troop train on the Pennsylvania rail
road was fired upon last night near Min
90 Junction, Ohio, according to reports
received here
Four soldiers are said to have been
wounded, one seriously. The wounded
men remained ON the train, which was
proceeding to Pittsburg.
Information as to the identity of the
troops or the destination of the train
was withheld by railroad officials be
cause of military regulations. 1t was
said the train was fired on while mov
ing At a rapid rate through Mingo juno.
tion, but that no stop was made unit
this city was reached, the wounded mel
being cared for by detachment OF
medical troops aboard.
The information that four soldiers
were shot was given to the railroad de
tectives here by officers in charge of the
train. Seven shots were fired, accord
| ing to advices here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-15
VOLUNTEERS EXCEED MILLION.
Dent Gives Convincing Figures on Mil
itary Strength.

WASHINGTON, Sept u. - In the
belief that the country does not under
stand the real strength of the American
military and naval forces Chairman
Dent of the house military committee
submitted to the house for publication
in the Congressional Record statement
prepared at his request by the commit
tee on public information from govern
ment records.
"On September 6, 1917. the state
ment says. II there We're in the regular
army, National Guard and reserve corps
of the army 7S,S2S officers and al ,953
enlisted men. In the navy there were
al ,S67 enlisted men, 41,433 naval re
serves and l4,500 of the naval militia
in federal service.
''On that date the army had, includ
ing officers and enlisted men, S19,SSl
and the navy 254,265, making a tota
armed strength on that date of 1,074,
146 men, all of whom are volunteers
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-15
MAJOR GROVER HAD
LONG WAR RECORD
Veteran Who Committed Suicide Served
in Campaigns Against Indians and
in Civil War

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Sept. Is
Mai Andrew jackson Grover, who COM
mitted suicide last Thursday, was born
July ), 1892, at Harvard, Mass At the
age OF % he enlisted in the United States
army and during the five years ensuing he
saw service lighting Indians in Texas and
arizona. He returned East and to White
River Junction, at that tipe the home OF
his father. about a year previous t the
opening Of the Civil war.
He re-enlisted and left here lieutenant
in the First Nehmont cavalry, Gen. Wells
commanding He rose to the rank o.
major in that regiment He took an active
part in the battles OF the Wilderness ant
Gettysburg and he was with Sherman IL
the raid Of the Shenandoah valley. III,
retired from service when his enlistment
expired III 1863
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-15
Unknown Ship Which Is Be
ing Shelled Sends Wire
less Calls for Help
BRITISH VESSELS
RECEIVED WARNING
Instructed to Watch Out for U-Boats
When Nearing u. s. Coast-Scene Of
Reported Attack Near Where Ships
Were Sunk in 1916.

AN ATLANTIC PORT. Sept. ia
British steamship which arrived here to-
dav reported that early yesterday morn
ing a wireless S. o. S. call was heard
stating the ship from which the message
came was being Shelled by a German
submarine, the location being 65 miles
east of Nantucket lightship. The name
of the ship attacked did not come clear,
only the word Abby, presumably the
last half of name, being caught.
Additional information that subma-
rne was in the western Atlantic was
brought by another British liner which
arrived here today from an English
! port. Officers of the liner said thev had
been instructed to watch out for T.
boats when nearing the American coast.
There are a number of vessels, both
sail and steam, of which the word Abby
is a part of their names now engaged IN
! Atlantic trade. The place where the
ship reported she was being attacked is
in the vicinity in which the German sun
marine U-53 sunk six steamers on It's
visit to American waters in October
1916. The U-53, under command of
Lieut. Commander Hans Rose, appeared
in Newport harbor on Oct. and after
a three hour stay put to sea and began
her work of destruction.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-15
MRS. MARY (BRowN) TUCKER.
Widow of George Tucker Dies at Age
of SO Years

Mrs. Mary J. (Brownt Tucker, Sc,
widow Of George Tucker of Heath,
Mass, died about 3 o'clock yesterday
afternoon in the home of Mrs. Frank
Powers, Estev street, where she had
been kindly cared for during the past
eight weeks. She had been in feeble
health nearly a year, and death was
due to advanced age.
Mrs Tucker was born in Paterson.
\. J., July p, 1881, a daughter of Mar
garet Parcels and Charles +. Brown.
On Feb. $, 1856, she married George
Tucker, son of DR.. Ebenezer Tucker of
Marlboro (Vt), and they made their
home in New jersey and New York
city until 1868, when they came to
Heath, Mass. Later they moved to
Marlboro. where they remained seven
years, and then returned to Heath. Mrs.
! Tucker continued to live in Heath after
the death of her husband % years ago
until 1907 when she came to Brattle-
boro to make her home with her son.
George r. Tucker of 13 Frost street.
| Mrs. Tucker was a member of the
church in Heath. Mass. She had three
children, all of whom are living, Mrs
Ella c. Appln. Mrs. Casper n. Moran
and George r. Tucker, all of this town
She also leaves four grandchildren, Mrs
A. r. Kidder of this town, Mrs. R. H
Flagg of West Springfield, Mass, Prof
A. w. Peach of. Northfield (Vt.), an6
J. Gordon Peach of Buffalo, n. Y, an(
two great grandchildren, Ramona Jeal
Flagg and Bruce Barrows Peach.
Funeral services will be held at th'
home, 13 Frost street, tomorrow morn
ing at $50, and the body will be takel
to Heath, Mass, for burial beside tha
of her husband.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-15
TOBIN'S AUTOMOBILE
LICENSE SUSPENDED
Massachusetts Commission Acts as Re
suit of Accident Near Crosby Pond
in Dummerston.

The Massachusetts state commission
has suspended the automobile operator :
license OF Walter H. Tobn OF Holyoke for
an indefinite period owing to the accident
near Crosby pond in Dummerston Aug.
81
Tohin was driving the car which went
off the bank nthe upper road to Putney,
rolling down the bank ard killing Miss
Agnes Dalligan of Stafford Springs, Conn.
who was riding with him.
Tobin claimed at the time to be driv-
ing slowly and said he was not response
bic for the accident
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-15
TO RESTRICT SHIPMENTS.
License Will Be Required on Certain
Foodstuffs Sent to Canada.

WASHINGTON, Sept. Is. = Ship
ments of wheat, wheat flour, butter
and sugar to Canada and Newfound-
land hereafter will be permitted only
under the form of license necessary
for the export to other countries,
according to new ruling of the ex-
ports administration board. The
new requirement, it is understood, is
intended as a step to restrict exports
to Canada. Shipments i'll small lots
under certain conditions are expect
ed from the order.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-15
SWEDISH MINISTER LEAVES.
Count Wrangel Goes to the Continent to
Stay Several Weeks.

LONDON. Sept l5.-Count A. Wran-
gel. the Swedish minister to Great Brit
tain, and the Countess Wrangel left Lon
weeks leave of absence. Count Wran-
Gel yesterday had long conference
with Lord Robert Cecil the British un-
der secretary for foreign affairs, pre-
sumably on the subject of the Swedish
Argentina disclosures. W. F. Blostrom,
counsellor Of the Swedish legation here
will Ike charge during Count Wrangel 5
absence.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-15

WASHINGTON. Sept. 15. - German
Minister Won Eckhardt's 5 denial that
Mexico City for transmitting messages
to Germany or that he had written 4
letter recommending an award for
those services aroused no anxiety az the
tate department, where officials, a.
though surprised at sweeping denial
consider their investigation determined
the authenticity of the disclosures and
that Won Eckhardt s letter sr~a4zs 'for
itself
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-15
ARRIVE IN FRANCE.
American Women Assigned to Canteen
Service Reported Safe.

BORDEAUX. sept II, delayed A
steamship arrived TODAY from an Amcri-
can port bringing Is. American Red Cross
workers who will he assigned to cantnen
stations Among the workers are Miss
Catherine T. Lansing and Miss Emma
Lansing, sisters Of Robert Lansing, secrc-
tarv Of state
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-15
U. S. TO CONTROL SUGAR.
Entire Industry of the Country Under
Food Administration.

WASHINGTON, Sept l4-By presi-
dental proclamation today the entire
sugar industry in the United States was
placed under the food administration to
he conducted under license system
which controls manufacture, distribu-
tion and Importation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-15
EMPLOYE HURT AT
FORT DUMMER MILLS
Leroy Smiths Leg Caught in Elevator
and Badly Jammed-Smith Taken
to Memorial Hospital

Leroy Smith of Elliot street, an en-
ploye of the Fort Dummer Mills. was in
iTed by an elevator at the mills this
forenoon and was taken to the Memorial
hospital. He was pushing a load ON to the
elevator on the bottom floor, when
somebody on the top floor started the
elevator up, it not having been locked
Mr.. Smith gathered himself together as
well possible, but one leg was caught
against the second floor and was badly
jammed and bruised. No bones were
broken.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-15
BRITISH ADVANCED.
Improved T1eir Position East of Yves
thoek on Bele ian Front

LONDON, Sept. I5.-British troops
last night made a slight advance on the
Belgian front east Of Westhoek ana i'm
troycd their position, according to the
British official statement issued todav
\ strong German attachment which at
tempted to regain the ground captured
by the British earlier in the day north
| east Of st. .Iulienne was dispersed by
artillery fire.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-15
ITALIANS ON TOP
OF SAN GABRIELLE
Greatest Victory of the War, According
to the Italian Embassy in
Washington.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 10 - Italians
have taken from the Austro- Hungarians
the fortified hill of Dol and the Gargaro
basin, and now occupy the slope and top Of
Mt San Gabrielle, after severe fighting
The Italian embassy here, in announcing
the capture yesterday. said it is the
greatest victory gained by the Italians
since their entrance into the war
Capture Of all Austro- Hungarian posi-
ti0ns on Monte San Gabrielle is expected
to be matter of hours
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-15
LoNG-CCNTINUED QUAKEs.
Bogota Shaken from August % to Sep
tember 13-Six Killed.

WASHINGTON, Sept .. - Official
dispatches today from Bogota Colon
bia, say the earth shocks which began
there Aug. % continued internationally
until Sept. l3. a few buildings were
damaged and six persons were killed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-15
AMERICAN SHIP AGROUND.
Schooner Robert Snyder Will Probably
Be a Total Loss.

AN ATLANTIC PORT-The Amori-
can schooner Robert Snyder, of 500 net
tons, ran aground near here Yesterday.
The crew of seven were brought into
this port. They said the vessel probably
would be a total loss.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-15

PETgOGRAD. Sept. l5 Russian
forces yesterday defeated the German
troops on the road to pskoH on the Riga
front and occupied the small town o.
krouhetp, the Russian wal office an.
nounced today Tie Russians also occu
pied the town of kcitlen and Sisseral
which had been held by the Germans.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-15

pETROGRAD Sept l5.-Thc question
of the probable fate Of Gen kornIlof Is
exciting public opinion Indications are
that the government must face serious dl
ierences over the matter \ feature of
the conflict Is the cfcditablc absence 81
bitter feeling aud clamor for vengeance
Having re.established re capital punishment
NJ the front. the government il IT spares
the rebel commander, must face the re-
uroach that II executed common soldiers
for less serious ofenscs and il would he
virtually impossible to impose the death
penalty in the future Against this are
the facts OF Gen kornloff's brilliant
services. his chivalrous acts and persona
character and the happy circumstance that
there has been no bloodshed So far
There are Indications that the government
~ scckug a way out
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-15
STEAMSHIP ON FIRE.
Vessel Carrying American Mission
aries Sought Safety in Port.

SOUTH AMERICAN ATLANTIC
PORT, Sept. 15. = A British steam
ship of 1900 tons gross, bound from
a North American port for South
Africa, put into this harbor today
with a fire in her coal bunkers which
endangered the lives of the passen-
gers and crew. Among the 81 first
cabin passengers are many American
missionaries. All are safe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-15
PRESIDENT INSISTENT.
Wants the Insurance Bill Enacted Be
fore Congress Adjourns.

WASHINGTON, Sept l5.-President
Wilson has communicated directly to
senate leaders his wish that the soldiers
and sailors insurance bill be enacted be
fore adjournment and it is virtually GER
tain that his plan will be followed I'm
less some agreement can be made to
cut down debate plans for adjournment
arranged for Oct | will be seriously dis
arranged.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-15
THE WEATHER.
Probably Rain Tonight and Sunday
Northwest Winds, Increasing.

WASHINGTON, Sept. Il. The
weather forecast: Probably rain tonight
and Sunday. Northeast winds increas
ling by Sunday.
Sun sets at COL. Light all vehicle
lamps at 6.46.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-15
Question of His Probable
Fate Exciting Much Public
Opinion in PetrOgrad
DEATH PENALTY is
RE-ESTABLISHED
II Rebel Commander Is Spared Govern
ment Must Face Reproach for the Ex-
ecution of Common Soldiers for Less
Serious Offences.

Con kornloh's rebellion has come 70
4 definite end with his arrest and that o.
Gen I.okomsky. commander on the north
ciu Russian front. who joined the de
posed commander .in.chicf in his revolt.
The actual military leader in the rebel
lious movement. Gen krymeG is dead
at clfinhicted wounds. The ultimate
tate Of the arrested leaders is causing wld'
discussion in Russia as well as exciting
universal interest
The Russian army ON the Riga front
continues to display lighting spirit and
has scored new advances. three additional
towns have been occupied 10y the Russians
one of the occupations following the de
feat 0i the Germans ON the road t6
PskuH
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-15
AIRsHIPS CRASH; TWO DIE.
Flight Commanders Killed When Their
Machines Meet in Air.

BELLEVILLE, Ont, Sept. 15.-News
reacher here of the deaths in an
airrlane collision of Flight Cadet
kroemer of Detroit and Flight Cadet
Donville at the aviation camp at De-
sertonts. Their machines crashed into
each other as they We're endeavoring to
alight at the airdrome after returning
from a flight. The airplanes were
Mreck cke1
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-15

Pine timber valued at Ss50ooo on the
Bad river reservation in Wisconsin, VIII
hr divided among $40 Indians according
to an announcement from the secretary
ot the interior They viii also get the
land. averaging eighty acres each.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-15
CALL TO NATIONAL BANKS.
Comptroller Wants Statement at Close
of Business Sept II.

WASHINGTON, Sept l5.-The comp
troler of the currency today issued a call
for the condition of all national banks of
the United States at the close of business
Tuesday, Sept. II.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-15
GERMANS WE'RE ELECTED.
Driven by French from Trenches NORTH
Of the Caurieres Wood.

PARIS. Sept -. French forces, after
battle last night, elected the Germans
from greater part OF the trenches winch
they had occupied earlier in the day
north OF Caurieres wood in the Nerdur
sector. the French war office announced
today Two surprise attacks launched by
the Germans north Of Prosnes in tn,
Champagne region were repulscd by the
French
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-15
COAL TO HOLLAND.
German Official Report That Exports
Are Being Resumed.

LONDON, sept. ia despatch from
The Hague TO Reuter- Is, Ltd, states in
formation has been received from Ger
man official quarters that export of Ger
man coal to Holland is being resumed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-15
A Good Word for Adam.

A Tommy writing home from the Gar
den of Eden. says: think its a rot
ten hole and | don t blame Adam for
getting thrown out.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-15
She Was Troubled.

Mrs. A-Are YOU troubled much in
your neighborhood with borrowings
Mrs. B-Yes, a good deal. Ny neigh
bors never seem to have anything I
want.