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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-04
EMBARGO ON
ARMS LIFTED
Important Executive Order
Issued from the White
House Yesterday
OUR POSITION
ONE OF NEUTRALITY
Previous Order Which Is Now Revoked
Was Intended to Discourage Incipi-
ent Revolutions Against the Regular
ly Constituted Authorities.

WASHINGTON, Feb /. President
Wilson, Ivy an executive order dated at
Washington Yesterday and made pub
lie at the White House last night. re-
moved all restrictions against the ex
portatiun of munitions of war into
Mexico from the United States, placing
the cOutendng elements on q basis of
equality with respect TO the purchase
OF arms and supplies in tins country.
The executive order emphasized that it
was the desire of the United States TO
be in the same position of neutrality
toward the cOntending factions in Mex
leo as were the other powers. The text
of the President : proclamation fol
lows:
"'Whcreas, by proclamation Of the
President, issued on March IA, 1912, un.
der a joint resolution of Congress APP
proved by the President on the same
day, il was declared that there existed
in Mexico conditions Of domestic VIC
lcnce which were promoted by the use
Of arms or munitions of war procured
from the United States and
Whereas, BY the Joint resolutions
above mentioned il thereupon became
unlawful to export arms or munitions
of war to Mexico except under such
ident should prescribe.
Now, therefore, !, Woodrow VII
son, president of the United states OF
America. hereby declare and proclaim
that, as the conditions on which the
Proclamation of March Il, 1912, was
based. have essentially changed, and as
it is desirable to place the United
States with reference to the eXporta
tion of arm, or munitions of war tC
Mexico in the same position as other
powcrs, the said proclamation is hereby
revoked.
The President s Views
Accompanying the order the Whit,
House issued the following Statcmen
Of explanation: The executive orde
under which the expectation Of arms
anu ammunition into Mexico is forbid
den was a departure from the accepte,
practices OF neutrality q deliberate
departure from those practices unde
well-constituted joint resolution o
Congress, determined upon in circum
stances which have now ceased to eN
ist. 1t was intended 20 discourage il
cipient revolts against the regularly
constituted authorities of Mexico. Sine
that order was ISSUED, the circumstance
of the ease have undergone a radica
change. There is now no constitutions
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-04
IT'S OUR BUSINESS.

We have a modern equipped machine
shop in charge of expert engineers
who are ready TO build model ma
ehinery of every description, tools and
parts and general repairs of machinery,
engines, automobiles, etc. VIII give
you estimates on application and as
sure you perfect satisfaction. Ma
tional Automatic Machine Co., Brattle-
boro, Vt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-04
II YOU HAVEN'T SEEN

Our display Of valentines, the finest in
this entire section, il is time to come
IN aud make your selections. Even
such large stock as we have Of the
daintiest sort of little mementoes of
this anniversary, il rapidly depleted.
Do not put off making your selections
too long or You will be obliged to take
what is left. W. A. Adams, Park
building
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-04
THE DEEP SEA FISHERMEN

Are bringing to the wharves in Bos
ton tons of mighty fine eating fish and
we are almost daily getting supplies
from them that discriminating house
keepers in Brattleboro are buying and
their families are eating. Besides all
kinds of fish we have lot of other
things, and our variety of canned goods
is very extensive. s. Wells & Son, fish
men.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-04
THE GREATEST MARKDoWN.

You can get at restaurant is good,
wholesome food, served promptly on
tables that are clean and by mattresses
who are neat. That s the only kind OF
bargain that Hoadley gives and, con
sidering the quality and quantity of
food the prices are bargain prices and
no mistake. This cafe is always open
on Main street near the bridge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-04
Act of Good Neighborliness.

Last Monday l. men and teams from
Jamaica spent the day cutting a year 5
stocl, of wood for Mrs. John White in
Maynard hollow Sixteen dollars in
money also was given her that day by
friends from the village Mr.. White,
who has been in the Memorial hospital
for an operation, is gaining.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-04
FRAMED OR UNFRAMED

Pictures of many subjects are to be
found in our stock that has been much
enlarged since the Christmas rush de-
plcted it. We still have some rare bar
gains in books that il will pay any
one to Inspect and as for the little
things for desks or tables, birthday
cards, cards for every sort of an oc-
casion Clapp & Jones S store has no
equal in southern Vermont.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-04

Hannibal Howe i III with nneumo
MIA.
III .;u ,oa+ ,.,tt w. H.,
orson Fah II -
Neor@e hlce OF Nebraska, VINO had
been visiting at r. J, bagseit :, went
TO massachusetts, Mohday'
Rev. II. b. Tilden of the Baptist
church viii have for his subject Sunday
morning The Solidarity of Humanity.
There will be a business meeting Of
the Christian Endeavor society at Mrs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-04
In the Garden.

\ plump little girl and a thin little; bird
We're out in the meadow together
How cold that poor little bird must be
Without any clothes like NINE. said she
Although it IS sunshiny weather
"A nice little girl is that" said he.
But, oh. how cold she must be, for. sec.
She hasn't a single feather
So each shivered to think of the other
poor thing,
Although it was sunshiny weather.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-04
Play Cleared ,S86.o4.

There was 4 large crowd at the play,
The Country Doctor. given by the ia
maica Benefit association in Opera hall
Friday night. After paving all expenses
there was SS6.04 for the treasury.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-04

Miss Anna Hofring Of Montreal, T..
O., is visiting Ut L. A. Sellfors s.
over 20 from this place attended
the play, The. Country Doctor, in ia
maica Friday evening.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-04

Forty is the age at which the aver
age man either gets rid Of his eoaceit
or doubles. it.
Lots Of people could help more by
net saying 50 much
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-04
WEST WARDSBORO.
Horse Fell and Broke Leg.

On Monday afternoon Charles Smith
of West Jamaica left his horses in
front of NJ. l.. johnson s store and
one of the horses fell and broke q leg.
Ii was shot soon afterward.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-04

Give a good talker a plausible theory
aud he cares nothing about facts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
BLACK DYES AFFECTED
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
 You may have to wear a brown or gray hat next winter whether you like that color or not. One of the things which the flying bullets in Europe have shot to pieces is black dyes.
 learn from large hat factory here that most of the blacks come from Ger many, but the war has suspended their importation into Philadeluhia. That's why you may have to fall back upon brown derby
 Those cannon shots were also heard at Disston's saw works. where some thou- sands of workmen were made idle yester- day.
 A chemical manufacturer is my authori- ty for saying that a certain ingredient for which they paid II cents pound two weeks ago is now worth $1 50.
 An an electrical supply man tells me that the metal used in tungsten lamps is rapidly becoming scarce as trout in a milk can. Amegicans can withstand the hardships incident to cessation of such imports as silk, furs laces, diamonds and champagne. The real pinch comes when we cannot get the commodities needed by so many of our manufacturers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
A Ne,x York Xisifor

William M. Plaisted of New York, gen. eral representative of Kohler & Camp bell, the well-known piano concern is in Birmingham and was luncheon guest yesterday of B. B. Burton, vice presi- dent of the Cable-Shelby- Burton Piano company
 This is my first visit to Birmingham, " said MT Plaisted. ''l had been hearing so much about the phenomenal growth of this city that l decided to delay no longer In coming here to look over the field ana satisfy myself that this district was what had been claimed for it. I will re- main here day or two and will do some sight seeing. Birmingham is noted for it's beautiful boulevards and residence sec tions. l am we'll impressed with the business district aRd am prepared to be- lieve everything good I hear of the resi- dentia1 districts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
Auburn Alumni Spirit

The raising of fund of $50,000 by the Auburn alumni for the building of a gymnasium at the Alabama Poly technic institute reflects high credit upon the men who received their edu- cation there, and who have prospered in their vocational work. Not only was this large sum promptly sub scribed, but every alumnus contributed with that generous spirit which is so characteristic of Auburn boys"
 The Alabama Polytechnic institute has a splendid record of achievement, and each year witnesses a higher standard of efficiency. The atmos- phere of Auburn is singularly condu- cive to enthusiasm, and in education as in all other human activities, en- thusiasm counts for much. There was . large enrolment last year, and the enrolment for 1914-15 will probably pass the 1000 mark
 It used to be that young Alabamians seeking technical education left the state to obtain it. Many of them went to Columbia university, Cornell or Massachusetts "Tech." There has been great change in this respect within the last 10 years. Graduates of the institute at Auburn are found in large numbers in the Birmingham district and in every city in Alabama.
 They are found, too, on the farms and the ability of the 2 agricultural chemist and entomologist to apply science to husbandry is adding wealth to the state rapidly.
 The University of Alabama has now on exceptionally well equipped engi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16

Builder of First Submarine

A dispatch from Newark, N. J., states that John F. Holland, inventor of the submarine boat, died at his home there. He was 72 years old and had lived to see the submarine become a powerful adjunct to modern warfare. The Holland, the first successful sub marine boat, which bore the name of its inventor, was built at the Crescent shipyards in Elizabeth, N. J. After be- ing launched it was taken to Perth Amboy and made it's first dive there, March IT, 1898. The boat was accepted by the United States government and shortly afterward was followed by the Fulton, Shark, Grampus, Adder, Moe casin and Pike, all of which are now owned by the government.
 The first boat built by Holland was sunk in the Passaic river. It will be raised by the Paterson Chamber of Commerce and will be exhibited at the Panama-P Pacific exposition in San Francisco. The second Holland subma- rine was built at the Columbian Iron works, Baltimore.
 The Nautilus, that fascinating craft which figures so prominently in Jules Verne's romance of Captain Nemo's voyage under the sea, is typified today by the deadly submarine, which is a foe to be dreaded by the most powerful battleship and will doubtless in the course of the present European war have its efficacy put to a most con- vincing test. So many of Verne's Sim probable" stories have been proved to be within the range of possibility by modern inventors, that the submarine has become almost commonplace and has been almost entirely supplanted in the public interest by the aeroplane, its counterpart of the air.
 Thanks to Holland and other inven- tors, mankind is now able to make war over the sea, on the sea and under the sea at the same time. Thus does genius keep pace with mems desire to de- stroy their fellows. By cooperating, the submarine and the aeroplane will do much to rob the modern battleship of its terrors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT THE MAKING OF A
 NEWSPAPER AND COMPLIMENTS THIS ONE

any news. but they are perfectly will ing to write cards for the newspapers and tell what they think about the situation. In other words, they don't want to be left out of it. l admire their loyalty They are standing by their country and their Emperor as best they can.
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 Now, word about The Age Herald If l do say it. it is the best news paper printed in this country. It tells every fact that is accessible to any and every news service. It not only does this but it has in this issue the best comic colored supplement that is obtainable from the best artists in. America.
 The European war makes no differ enee to The Age Herald It's news serv- ice; its feature service and it's real creation in the newspaper world is al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
President Thach in Birmingham

T always enjoy my visits to Birming- ham, said President c. c. Thach of An- burn, as he was lunching with friend at the Tutwiler yesterday. Birmingham is progressive city. and many of the best friends of the Alabama Polytechnic institute are found here.
 The Auburn outlook for the coming year is extremely bright. I feel confi- dent that we will have record breaking enrolment in the fall. Our Boys Corn club school last week was a great suc- cess. and so was the farming school for the grown-ups. The farmers appreciate what Auburn is doing for them, and fine results are seen in the states increased crop production
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
LIKE M,LuKE SAYS

From the Cincinnati Enquirer
 Fashion is queer stuff Go up into the attic. girls. and dig out one of the funny looking old basques that your mothers wore back in the early sos Put it on and you will be right in style and the other girls will be crazy with envy.
 Every time woman sees girl with a natural rosy complexion she goes to d drug store and changes her pink face powder for something shade redder The fellow who is willing to lead in
 prayer often has to be dragged into kick ing in with dollar for charity.
 The reason why women all try to talk
 at once Is because each Is afraid that the other will beat her to telling something perfectly awful that she heard about a neighbor.
 There may come time in this country when the. dry states will send mission aries to enlighten the heather in the wet states.
 The reason why eugenics isn't making any headway is because each man be-
 lieves 1t would be line thing for the other fellow but not for himself.
 The poor can get lot of comfort out of sitting around and chewing tobacco
 and knocking the rich. But the rich can't find any entertainment in knocking the poor.
 Love is what makes big husky corn fed girl look up to an undersized mutt who looks like wet cigarette, and re-
 gard him as her tower of strength Any old time l see man kick stray cur because 1t tries to play with his chill dren I always pity that mans children. And the skinny women do not need to grin Many c poor hungry dog wishes he had nerve enough to grab one of the bones he sees climbing on street cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
Good Price for Cotton

If the cotton market situation was inviting pessimism in the south two weeks ago when general European war was inevitable, optimism should prevail now. The south has produced large crop, and it will be financed by the government through the banks in manner that will be satisfactory to the farmers and to the southern public generally.
 A 12 1-2-cent price will be estab- lished, and those farmers who hold their cotton until December or Janu ary will get probably 13 1-2 or IA cents for it. It is understood that the federal reserve board will work out the financing plan. However that may be, Uncle Sam is not going to al- low the south to suffer because of war conditions abroad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
The Panama Canal
alumni

Considered in its, various aspects the most stupendous engineering feat in the history of the world has been the building of the Panama canal.
 This momentous enterprise which is to affect the commerce of both hem ispheres and mark new era in the trade expansion of the United States is now completed and ready for traf- fife. Yesterday the United States war department steamship Aneon made a passage through the Gatun locks without a hitch. There was a local celebration of the event, participated in by Colonel George Goethals, United States army the constructing engineer and governor of the canal zone, and many American officers; and the Pres ident of the republic of Panama, and members of his cabinet. It was a fes- tive occasion, but the big celebration will take place next spring.
 The canal is about DO miles in length from deep water in the Carib- bean sea to deep water in the Pacific. It's summit elevation is 85 feet. The Gatun dam along the crest has length of 1000 feet, including the spill way, and it's greatest width is 2100 feet.
 It was estimated that the canal, in round figures, would cost $400, ,000. It has cost considerably less. The construction involved all outlay of about $325, ,25O, ,OoO, which included s20 100000 for sanitation. Add to the cost of building $50,000,000 paid for property and franchises and the total will be only little more than $375, ,O0O.
 The distance from New York to San Francisco by the old route is 13,400 miles; by the Panama canal route, $500 miles. Between New York and Yokohama the reduction will be 3729 miles, and the Japanese city is brought | nearer to New York than Liverpool | by 1900 miles.
 The south will benefit greatly by | the canal and the Birmingham district | will have new and vast op- portunities opened to it that must not be neglected.
 In this connection. it is well to re- call the fact that the late Senator John T. Morgan of Alabama won the | soubriquet of Father of the Isthmian Canal" He made. an honest, vigorous fight for the Nicaraguan route. He | was strongly opposed to the Panama project. But it was his long and tire less effort in the Senate for an isth- milan canal that hastened the day when | interoceanic traffic would become reality.
 Yesterday was an epochal day in the history of this country, and the cele- bration next year under the auspices of the United States government will | be of international scope and splendor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
TOMORROW-TRIAL OF FRANK ALMY

that which should not be left undone, is we'll typified in Lord Kitchener. the man who is now directing the operations of the British army Kitchener isn't of the spectacular sort. Little was known of him when he began his long Egyptian campaign. For years he struggled for ward in the valley or the Nile. subduing and pacifying native tribes and building his own railroads as he went. Finally he reached Khartum, and his conquest of the Egyptian Soudan was complete. By that time he was indeed famous. The British public accorded him, not impulsiVe glorification. but it's sincere admiration for his work
 During the Boer war Kitchener saw active service, He did not attain to any brilliant successes in that South African campaign. But his careful and efficient performance of muhc useful work gained for him the respect and gratitude of his colleagues. After the Boer war he took charge of the British forces in India at which post he remained for some time. There he added to his splendid record for doing well difficult and important but non-pectacuar work.
 The British government has not been backward about awarding honors to Lord Kitchener. Besides advancing him to his present honorable and responsible post, the King has granted him lengthy and impressive list of titles. Kitcheners s somewhat formidable official name is now Field Marshal Horatio Herbert. Viscount Kitchener of Khartum and of the VaaI in the Colony of the Transvaal and or Aspall in the County of Suffolk, Baron Kitchener of Khartum and of Aspall in the County of Suffolk, K, P. c. z. B., o. NJ. c. C. g. l., q. c. M. G., G. C. l. E.. His Majesty's Agent and Consul Gen eral In Egypt and Minister Plenipoten- tiary in His Majesty's Diplomatic service, by the names. style and titles of Baron viscount Broome of Broome. and Earl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
GREAT TRIALS OF HISTORY
TRIAL OF THE GENTLEMAN H1GHwAYMAN"

| the death of his father he spent what lit~s tie money was left to him and wsnt to live in London. Here he became ac- quainted with a number of very loose characters. He married woman with a small dover. but she only lived a short time, and with the money he inherited, he started as beau in the hope of gaining the affection of some young lady of fortune, and with a broken down apothecary named Plunket as his .pseu- do' footman
 The matrimonial venture was not suc- cess, and Plunket suggested the highway as means of livelihood, and they were very successful for time In the course of his adventures he met with the dis tinguished Horace Walpole and robbed him. The robber wrote a letter of apology to Walpole. in which he appointed a meeting at Tyburn at twelfth night in or-g der that he might repurchase any triies that he might value in the robbers pos session.
 On June 26, 175O, Maclean robbed the Earl of Eglinton. and part of the booty was afterward found at his lodgings His next victim Was Sir Thomas Robin son, then Mrs. Talbot, etc. He was finally taken when he tried to dispose of laced waistcoat to the man who had just sold the lace.
 Walpole. who was present at lis trial wrote: His history is very particular for he confesses everything, and is so it- tie of a hero that he cries and bess for mercy. Maclean and his accomplice r,t.
 Plnnket had several lodgings in the fash, ionable part of London and their faces i, are as well known about St James as any gentlemen who live in that quarter
 The Gentleman Highwayman'' was tried on September Is and convie.ed and was brought up again on the 2Oth, when he was sentenced to death. His fame had become so widely circulated that the first sunday after his condemnation, 5ooo per- sons went, to see him in his cell af New gate and he tainted twice on account of the excessive crush.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
Death

There came a day. when the lilies were glad. They two had met and their souls were one. It'was high time for him for he was loving another better than himself. It was high time for her for it was the great day of faith. They said the one to the other. Sure ly Heaven is bending low. This is more than life" The moonlight dreamt on the lilies, and the world was young So young.
 There came day when the lilies trembled, and then were still. They two went to the valley of tenderness and of death. He staid at the gate, but she went in. And the lilies were still. And 10, the gates swung wide, and she came back. Wrestling with the enemy had made her pale; talking with God had made her white. In her soul were things that never could be said, and in her arms was Gods gift to her and her gift to men. It was won- drous high time for them, for they were three. They twain were giving themselves in order that another might be. And they walked together through the lilies, saying the one to the other: Miracle of miraclesl That which was perfect has been made more perfect. The other was happiness, but