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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-22
PLAINTIFFS WIN
AGAINST SHIPMAN'
Court Holds Brattleboro Trust Co.,
Trustee, Having $500 Deposited
by Shipman's Brother.

William Pearson and Fred T. Pear
son obtained judgment against james
w. Shipman in the superior court of
New Hampshire for the county of
Cheshire in April, 1914, for $95.47
damages and S2I.63 costs, aud at the.
same time Alice NJ. Watkins obtained
judgment for &62.34 damages and
T2S.3S costs.
The defendant moved to South Yer
non. and IN attempt was made to col
lect these judgments in the municipal
court OF Brattleboro, suits being
brought returnable August 81, 1914. In
these suits the Brattlcboro Trust com
panv was made trustee. They were
continued from time to time and were
tried November IS before Judge +. D..
+. Stowe, acting municipal judge, as
Judge Barber WAS disqualified his
brother. Attorney General Barber, be
ing attorney FOR the de 1dant At the
hearing before Judge ye the Brat
tEeboro Trust company disclosed that
ut the time the Pearson writ was
served upon them they held 5000 de
posted TO the credit If Shipman, and
III the time that the Watkins writ was
served upon them they had Sll.Ss. +.
W. @FlbHOH aI Ittltoltt iol iltHiN -. ftelu
Of Greenfield. as claimant to the funds
held by the Frust company, and there
was evidence that the defendant Ship
man in Greenfield, shortly prior 10
the serving of the trustee papers on
the Trust company. had given two
checks for 500 each to the order of
Field and that fearing these would
oytraraw his account had arranged
with his brother, Henry Shipman Of
Brattleboro. TO make Il deposit of $500
at the Trust company for his account
Defendant Shipman claimed that
this deposit was made fer the express
purpose of caring for the two checks
he had given Field in Greenfield and
therefore could not be reached by gen
cral trustee process.
The plaintiffs evidence tended Il
show that the deposit was genera
one and not to cover any specia
checks whirh might be out Judge
stowe decided the ease yesterday Civ
ing the plaintiffs Judgments for tbs
amounts asked for, and holding tn,
trustee.
Harold E. Whitney appeared for th'
plaintiffs; Attorney General Barbe'
for the defendants; +. w. Gibson foi
the claimant. Field: and +. J. Water
man fer the Braitleboro Trust com
pany, trustee
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-22
TITLE TO LAND
is IN DISPUTE
Owners of Taft, Ray and Judge Build
ings in Disag sagreenlent-Suit to
Establish Ownership.

Cutler & Co. of North Wilbraham,
Mass, owners of the Taft building on
Flat street in which the Valley Grain
Co, of which John t. Moynihan is the
local agent, conducts its business in
Brattleboro, has brought a suit in
equity against Herbert G. Barber, own
er of the Ray and Judge buildings, ad
joining properties, seeking to have the
title to the land claimed by the plain
tiff company cleared The motion for 4
temporary injunction restraining Mr..
Barber from conducting any building
operations on any part of the land
claimed by the plaintiff company has
been vacated by agreement of parties,
bur the proposed building plan will be
held up until such time as the courts
clear the title
The papers filed in the Office of the
county clerk set forth that John
Tucker, an agent of the defendant. on
Nov 80, began work for a foundation
on land claimed by Cutler & Co.
The papers are dated Dec. l. They set
forth that if building were to be
constructed where work had been start
ed on the foundation it would prevent
the orators from keeping their horses
in the rear of their building where
they have been accustomed to keeI
them.
The papers further set forth that il
December, 1911, Thomas Judge deede6
to Herbert G. Barber land back tC
within two feet of the building owned
| by Cutler & Co., some of which LAND
the orators claim to own. For these rea
sons the suit in equity was brought L
/ clear the title
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-22
ADVANCE ON WARSAW
STILL UNDECIDED
Reinforced Russians Hold Line on the
Bzura from Its Junction with
the Vistula.

LONDON, Dee. -. 1927 p. NIT is
only at the northern and southern ex-
tremities Of the line Of battle in the
eastern arena of war that any marked
change is to be noted today. In the
western theater siege warfare of the
most stubborn and laborious kind eN-
lists This sums up the situation today
both in the east and in the west SO
far as has been disclosed by official
statement.
The ultimate outcome of the German
advance upon Warsaw is still undecided.
Although the Russian center has re
tired it. has been reinforced and Is
holding line on the Bzura from its
iuartion with the Nistula. North Of
the Nistula. If reports from Petrograd
may he believed. the Germans have
been whipped and pushed back over
the frontier until their line now
stretches behind Soldau in East Prus-
sa.
TO the south, it is contended in Rus
sian reports the movement Of the Aus
trians through the Carpathian noun
| tains has been defeated simultaneously
with the defeat of the garrison at
! Przomys, which was hurled back Of
ter an attempted advance from the for.
| tress.
Emperor William. according to latest
reports reaching here, has gone from
| Berlin tc the western front. This
would Indicate in the opinion Of Brit
ish observers, that he regards the stu.
alton there more important and crit
zeal than in the east
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-22
PREPARING RINK
ON HUNT MEADOW
Will Be 500 Feet Long and 125 Feet
Wide - Plank Walk Leads from
Highway-Free to Everybody.

With funds that The Reformer col
lected last season for skating rink
which failed TO materialzc owing TO
weather conditious-men and teams
were set ut work this morning clear
ing space on the Hunt meadow
where there is an excellent ice surface.
\ rink approximately 800 feet long
and l25 feet wide will thus be avail
able Immediately, and the use of which
will be free to everybody, aud it is the
intention Of those interested in the
project to bank tho sides Of the en-
closure so that it may be flooded, when
necessary, from the hydrant at Fort
Dummer Heights.
The rink is at the foot of the Hill
below the Fort Dummer mills and its
approach from the highway has been
improved by the laying of n plank
walk One side Of the inclosure is
lighted by the street lamps on the Yer
non road, and if there is sufficient in
terest arrangements Will be made for
putting lights ON all sides Of the rink,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-22
BRIDE RECEIVERS $4,000 GEMS
Reward of $4,000 Is Paid and No
Questions Are Asked.

NEW YORK, Dee. 22-The $4,000
worth of jewels lost here recently by 4
Chicago bride have been returned, the
advertised reward of $4,000 has been
paid, no questions were asked and the
incident is closed, according to an
nouneement made by the manager of
the hotel where the couple were stay
ing. Their identity still remains Sc
eret, the only new elew as to their
names being the statement that they
motored here from Chicago on their
honeymoon trip. Although no ques-
tions We're asked of the finder of the
jewels, the information was volunteer
ed that the bride dropped the jewel
case as she entered her automobile up
on leaving the theater and that the
finder read the advertisement and re-
tnrned the jewels.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-22
WEST DUMMERSTON.

Mrs. George Norcross visited friends
IN Brattleboro few days recently,
Miss Bertha HazeltoR spent the
weekend with her parents in East
Dummerston
Il. 3. Russell will go Wednesday to
New Londen, Conn, to spend the holi-
days with relatives.
Mrs. Lillian Robbins went Saturday
to Brockton, Mass, to visit her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Robbins
Mrs. Grace Corey returned to
Greenfield Saturday, after spending
several days at her home here.
Mrs. Henry Sheldcn, who visited
relatives in the northern part of the
state, has returned to her former home
here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-22
RED CROSS STAMPS
NETTED S126.05
Sale Somewhat Less Than Last Year
Winners of Prizes Aggregating SIS
by School Children.

The sale OF the Red Cross stasnps by
the school children netted this year Il
total Of %l26.05 as against a total Of
Sl6S.l3 a year ago. Miss Akley y
grade, grade 3, in the Main street
school won the first prize of $3 for
that school and Miss Higgins : room,
grade. :, Won the second prize Of s..
The percentages were A plus and Al
plus per capita.
In the Canal street school grade Z,
taught by Miss Rawson, with 81 per
cent per capita, won the prize of So
and Miss Ransom 5 grade. the fourth,
with "a per cent per capita, won the
prize of 50
At st. Michael's Parochial school
grades 6 and : won the prize of 50
and grades $ and Q won the second
prize Of -.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-22
He Has Nothing to Say
His Counsel May Make
Announcement Later
ANOTHER FIGHT TO
ESTABLISH SANITY
Order for His Removal Not Expected
Until After SO Days = Is Allowed
Restricted Freedom in Company of
Sheriff

MANCHESTER, \. H., Dee. -. -
Harry X. Thaw soon viii make anoth-
er fight to establish his sanity, in the
opinion of several acquaintance who
have followed his case with interest.
The opportunity, they confidently ex-
pect, will be afforded when in fulfil
ment of yesterdays ruling he is re-
turned to New York state to answer to
an indictment charging conspiracy TO
escape from the insane asylum at Mat
teawan.
The plans of his counsel are closely
guarded, but it WAS intimated today
that the efforts of the New York au-
thorities to prove that Thaw was com
petent TO commit an illegal act might
be forced by the defense to a point
where the evideace could be used to
prove that he was perfectly sane.
Thaw, it was said was constantly
in touch with his chief counsel, former
secretary Of state, Philander c. Knox,
who was at his country home at Valley
| Forge, Pa, today.
| Thaw s secretary intimated that Mr.
Knox might come to Manchester and
said that something more definite re-
gafding the next move OF his counsel
might be made later. 1t was also sug-
gested that a further move to delay
the execution of the order of the
United States Supreme Court for the
removal of Thaw TO New York was
within the range of possibility, hut if
anything Of this sort is contemplated
the plan is known only to Thaw and
hia counsel.
The order for his removal is not ex-
peeted until the 80 days grace permit
ted in such eases has elapsed.
Thaw was enjoying today the same
restricted liberty that has been his
since he was placed in custody of Sher-
if Holman Drew of Coos county when
fJudge Aldrich of the United States
/ district court stayed the extradition or
der made by Coy. Felker pending a de-
cision by the supreme tribunal.
| Sheriff Drew and policeman how
cred about their charge in the homo
which he has occupied here since early
in October, but their vigilance was no
! more marked than heretofore There
was reason to believe, however, that
the state of New York has taken pre-
cautions against delay in obtaining
possession of the prisoner wnen the or
der for his removal Is received
1t is asserted by Thaw's friends that
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-22
GERMANS ARE
ON DEFENSIVE
Losing Their Grip, According to French Authorities
-Petrograd Reports Russian Armies in Safer
and Stronger Positions England to Raise
100000 More Men

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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-22
AT MASONIC TEMPLE.

spcciaI communication of Columbian
LODGE. No. aG. 7. p \. NJ, will be held
this evening Work: Master Mason
degree.
A series Of five socials, as in pre-
vious winters, will be given in MAJ
sonic temple the first taking place
Wednesday evening, Dee. 80. All Ma
sons are cordially invited to attend.
Tickets may be procured from the fol
lowing committee: Il. w. Taher, J. =,
Leach, !. G. skinner, G. +. Merrill, T.
Wales
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-22
WILD BILL MANAGER.
Donovan Expected to Lead the New
York Americans Next Season.

CHICAGO, Dee % -.' Wild Bill 4"
Donovan, whose pitching helped make
Detroit champion of the American
league several years ago and who of
late has been turning out champion
teams at Providence in the 1nterna-
tienal league, will manage the New
York Americans if the deal for the
sale Of that club is eonsummated. This
was the most definite piece of infor-
nation that leaked out of the confer
ence today between the president of the
American league and L. J.. Huston pro-
spective purchaser of the Yankees
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-22
WAR MAY SOON SPREAD.
Indications That Rumania and Greece
Are About to Enter It.

LONDON, Dee. 22.-Following the
categorical assurances of the Bulgarian
government of its intention to main
tain strict neutrality in the war, the
entente powers. Great Britain, France,
and Russia have given guarantees NJ
both Athens and Bucharest that l'u!-
garia will not attack Greece in the
event of the latter country assisting
Servia. and will not attack RumanIa,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-22
HIS NAME'S S RUBBER NOW.
High Divers Will Look With Envy on
Higgins of the Hub.

BOSTON, Dec. %. - A 65-foot fall
in an elevator well brought only few
cuts and abrasions to John Higgins
yesterday.
Higgins lost his balance when making
repairs on the seventh floor of an office
building. He smashed through four
planks at four different stories and
landed in sitting position. He was
rushed to IA hospital, but the doctors
after an hour Of minute examination
said: Z" You re all right Go homel =
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-22
HEARING POSTPONED.
Gardner Will Appear Before Military
Committee Jan. g.

WASHINGTON, Dee. - Seita-
ton in Washington of the question Of
the preparedness of the United States
for war will go over until after the
holidays. Che House committee on
military affairs had planned to have
Representative Gardner of Massaehu-
setts testify on the subject before it
today, but hearing has been postponed
until Jan. ..
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-22
LONG -WINDED DEBATE.
House Hearing Arguments on Hobson
Resolution for Prohibition.

WASHINGTON, Dee. %. - Under
special rule adopted without a roll call
the House began just after noon today,
an ei9ht-hour debate on the Hobson
resolution to submit to the states a
constitutional amendment for national
prohibition. A yes and no vote will
be reached tonight
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-22
CASUALTIES IN THEATER.
The Number of Victims in Bilbao,
Spain, Not Determined.

PARIS, Dee. -, 2.O5 p. m. - The
Hayas agency has received a despatch
from Bilbao, Spain, saying that "A seri-
Gus fire has broken out in the Arriaga
theater. There appears to have been
some casualtios, but the number Of vie
Tins is not vet known.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-22
NEWFANE LIGHTS SOON.
Shipment Delayed of Automatic Switch
Promised for Today.

The Twin State Gas and Electric
company has been delayed in beginning
the street light service in the town OF
Newfane by the non-arrival of an au-
tomato switch Shipment of this was
promised today, and il it comes
through with unnecessary delay the
street lights will be in operation be-
fore Jan l. Everything is ready for
the lights as soon as the switch arrives
and can be put in place.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-22

a gasoline driven ditchine machine
in use in the Florida everglades is so
large that quarters FOR its crew Of
eight men arc carried on top Of it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-22

BERLIN, Dee. 22.-Among tho items
given out for publication today by the
Official Press Bureau was the follow
ing;
'' Bulgaria has officially notified Vi
emma, Nish, and Bucharest of the de
parture OF hungarian steamers on the
Danube with war material for Bul-
trlri1
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-22
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Wednesday-Mu
Colder-Strong West Winds.

WASHINGTON, Dec. %. The
weather forecast: Fasr tonight and
Wednesday. Much colder. Cold wave
in interior Strong west winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-22
SALESMAN DISAPPEARS.
Carried $4,000 in Jewelry and Made
Trip at Request of Strangers.

LAWRENCE, Mass, Dee. -. n Rel
atives of Maurice A. Albertson, jew
elry salesman, applied to the police to
day for assistance in locating him. He
has not been seen since Sunday when
lie went to Wakefield, taking $4,000
worth of jewelry with him. The Wake
field trip was made at the request of
two strangers, who claimed that the
daughter Of one was soon to marry the
others son and desired to purchase
iewelrv for the wedding.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-22

should that State actively participate
in the war.
This was taken to forshadow the APP
proachiug participation OF Rumania
and Greece.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-22

At last accounts Gen. Huerta was in
Barcelona. making business good AT
the cafes.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-13
Schalk Out With Bad Iniury-Zim
Married-Feds Lose Again.

Ray Schalk has finally paid the
penalty for his courage and daring,
and will be lost to the team for sew
eral days because of cash in his
wrist, made by the spikes of Moener,
Washington right fielder. a.
1t happened in the fifth inning yes
terday when Washington tried a dou-
BILE steal. Schalk took Viewers re-
turn throw and blocked Moeller COM
pletely off the bag. 1t saved a run,
but Moeller's spikes ripped up the
catcher's arm, and he had to quit
The wonder is that Schalk didn't
get such an injury earlier in the sea-
son. For the game little fellow never
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-13
BASEBALL SPORTS OF ALL soRTs-BoxING
RESULTS YESTERDAY

Chicago, 0; Washington, 5.
Detroit, 4; Boston, O.
Cleveland, 1; Philadelphia, 6.
st. Louis, 9; New York, 8.
National League.
New York, 6; Chicago, 7.
Boston, 5; Pittsburgh, 8.
Philadelphia, 5; Cincinnati, L.
Brooklyn, z; st. Louis, 8 (16 in
Federal League. ,..
Chicago, O.; Baltimore, 4.
Kansas City, 5; Brooklyn, 1.
st. Louis, O; Buffalo, L..
Indianapolis, 5; Pittsburgh, 4.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-13

The first match Of the international
polo tourney will be played today at
Meadewbrook, L. l. Both the Amer
lean and British teams are said to
be in good shape. Capt Cheape, the
British star, has fully recovered from
the injury which caused the post
ponement of the opening game last
Tuesday.
Francis Ouimet led all amateurs
with score Of 154 in the qualifying
round of the British open golf tourna-
ment. He finished eleventh among
the professionals.
ResoIute again defeated Vanitie in
the preliminary America cup trials
by 2:47 actual time. Final elimina-
ton races will begin July7.
MISCELLANEOUS SCORES
Crane, II; Hyde Park, 0.
Wendell Phillips, Z; Lane, 2.
Englewood, z; Schurz, 8.
Oak Park, 5; Dixon, 8.
The College BIoomer Girls play the
Century Rubber Company tomorrow
at 3:15 at Blackhawk street and FL
ston avenue. The "chicks" lineup:
Dollie Woods, h.; Anna Brown, CT;
P. Costner, S.. Margret Klimech, If;
May Wilson, p; Anna Mccain, If;
C. Grabo, c.; Lizzie NoVak, 3d.; Babe
Thompson, 2b,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-07

YES BOT SHE Paints
BONE THfNG AMEnL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-07
ReIegates to Fairyland the
Story That Man Was Gre
ated From Dust.
Declaration Comes at a Time
When Churches Are
Fighting Heresy.

rs THERE a help Dr.. Charlie
w. Eliot, former president Of Har
4 ward university, absolutely refuses t.
believe there IS. Not only that but he
declares no thinking person now accepts
the story of the Garden of Eden as
anything more than myth or takes
literally the Biblical declaration that
God made man out of dust.
DR.. Eliot's utterances come at a time
when churches In this and other coun-
tries are making a determined and
united effort to check the growth of
religious unbelief. In particular they
are seeking to inculcate faith IN the
Bible. An important step IN this d.
rection has been the formation of the
Bible League of North America by
representatives Of the Methodist,
Presbyterian, Congregational Baptist,
Lutheran and other denominations.
The clergy Of the Episcopal, Cath
Ole and Unitarian denominations, as well
as some others, are not allied directly with
this movement although in sympathy with
In order to further the purposes Of the
LEAGUE a monthly publication known as the
Bible Champion has been established. its
chief object being TO defend the accuracy
Of the Bible accounts Of many seemingly
mysterious things against the attacks Of
men OF science and other sceptiCs- Laymen
everywhere in this country who are mem
hers Of religious denominations named are
intensely interested in this new movement
TO defend Biblical history.
Under these circumstances DR. Ehots re-
cent remarks have received wide attention
They are discussed by ministers and laymens
sceptics and believers alike.
In speaking Of hell Dr. Eliot says:
tIn the present day no educated person
believes in q hell. This declaration will
rather archaic ministers and also by some
editors Of religious papers
"a new religion, the goth century re-
ugiou, is bound to come. Whether it will
prove as efficient to deter men from doing
wrong and encourage them to do right
the prevailing religions have been is ques-
tiOn which experience alone can answer. In
these two respects neither the threats nor
the promises Of the older religions have been
remarkably successful in society at large.
1.-THE fear Of a hell has not proved effect
I've to deter men from wrongdolng and
heaven has never yet been described in
terms very attractive to the average man
or woman. Both are indeed unimaEinable.
The great geniuses, like Dante and Sweden
credible pictures Of either state.
THE modern man would hardly feel auv
appreciate loss Of motive power toward
good or away from evil If heaven were
burned and hell quenched-
THE prevailing Christian conceptions Of
heaven and hell have hardly any more in
Iiuence with thinking people in the present
day than have Olympus and Hades The
modern mind Graves an immediate motive
or leading, good for today. on this earth
The new religion will build on the actual
society as a whole The motive power it