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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-15
BONDS.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK. Jan. 15.-The foreign exchange
msgket s5I; S9gg2ened gteadyI Demand sterling.
4s1M; francs. 5.lD1s; marks, S7R67s7Sk
In late afternoon trading demand sterling
was quoted at 4.s3M II was made known
that the highest bid for demand for the next
week was i;S3F. Cables were offered at
A. 81 5-16; go days, 4.s1A94.s1Ia; francs, of x
to 5.19 and 5.1s15; marks jumped X to s7%
@S7I1.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-15

1890 to IL A. M.
'Ex-dlvldend.
BoNDs.

2o0O Beth steel 5s..................ss 81
1000 Spanish Am Iron 6s....,.'..s.''''lgg1-
1000 Beth Steel bB......,..........s'ss 9ais
500 Elec & Peop Tr 4s.........,....s.s sgR
BONO Beth Steel Os...... 2lB
500 City ia 1911 41.....,....,....,.,..,.'l 'lOOA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-15
FINANCIAL BRIEFS

A New York Stock F,xcha,..
for sss 900. unchanged from ~ ss5l -
vlous sale. ~ 'ast
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-15

Itrs "A. 7
vlous sale. att
The Southwark National "a,
tired $4,000 emergency currs4s. aa hss n
local subtreesury. q Is
At the annual meeting Of n. =.
Trust Trust and Saving Company rstirinss Siss',.l !.
in the board were not fiIled 80. 'v.s-,eattle
membership from "a TO Is. ICING q
James Elverson. Jr., has be,u
a director Of the Commonweajthn rl,t lslsts
sursnce and Trust Company. .'u' g
Reilly, Brock x Co. has sen, =,
ters to the persons who puroh. Wy ss
recent $4,000 per cent. i0-ys.s' e
ment trust certificate issue Of -. ega3
r. r. Co.. notifying them that " w ~
has been cancelled. Wy -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-15
NEW YORK CURB
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

+. NEW YORK. Jan. 15.-The New York cof-
fee market opened fairly active although
further decline Of to 5 points was shown in
opening futures; February. s.aoass soc.
Mareh, 2. .34ge.s5c,; April. e.4298 5Oc.: May.
E.n0ff6.o2c.. June offered 64Sc July 3O8
]. Bic; September. 1901. 51e.; October T. SD
Is0cs: November. 7eO9T.65c.; December, 76l
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-15

Limit for French Defense Bonds
PARIS Jan, 16.-The Ministry has decided to
introduce bill in Parliament fixing 5000, 600
francs as the limit for the issuance for ma
tional defense and ordinary treasury bonds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-15
AUCTION SALES

THOMAS B. LOVATT & SONS
AUcTIoNEERs. 22o SOUTH EIGHTH ST.
+. 4. LEVY. 1345 SOUTH ST.
AoszpIT. JAN. iip'i IS iols. siGshias' Z. u Etc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-15
COTTON UP 1a POINTS

NEW YORK, Jan. 15-Cotton fn,,..
advanced from to 10 points today IT.. ~.
ing at the best prices. Trading wss y.
particularly heavy. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-15
RANK CLEARINSs

Bank clearings today compare with corre-
spending day last two years:
Philadelphia s2s sge $50 H. ssl 1884, is1a
Boston 21S,32s1 o5i 2s1 a2 d9a rs 52s $50
Sew York 2sG, i23,iSa $40 o'SS7GaSSs 4s6 sS3a3i
St Louis. 13. 1929 15.s42. .s2s IA s64 115 |
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-15
ANNUAL MEETINGS

r7 THE CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK,
VIZ OF PHILADELPHIA.
January II. 1eI5.--.
At the regular Annual Meeting of Stock
holders of this Bank. held January 18th,
Ipi6 the following gentlemen were elected
Directors for the ensuing year;
T. wistar Brown Charles Wheeler
GanrEe Burnham, Jr. William T. Elliott
William Wood Charles II. Ingersoli
John Pitcairn A. A. Jackson
Charles H. Smith Samuel M Curwen
uapry w Biddle Clarence NJ. Brown
At a meeting of the Board of Directors,
held this day. Mr.. William T. Elliott was
unanimously reelected President
WILLIAM POST.
Cashier.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-17
TO ELECT COLONEL DEC. %.
Company Commissioned Officers Ordered
to Montpelier-Thomas and Reeves
Possible Candidates.

General order No. 40 from the office
of Adjutant General Lee S. Tillotson,
chief of staff, is a notification of the
acceptance of the resignation of Col.
Herbert T, Johnson, commanding the
LIST Vermont regiment.
The company commissioned officers of
the regiment are ordered to assemble
at the office of the adjutant general in
Montpelier, Wednesday, Dec. %, at 8
p. m. for the purpose of holding an cleo
tion to fill the vacancy or vancancies
in the field officers staff
Officers present at the election will
receive pay for the number of days
necessarily spent and will be reim-
bursed for their transportation ex-
penses.
1t is understood in military circles
that Lieut.. Col Fred b. Thomas Of
Montpelier is candidate for the cleo
ton as colonel and that Captain and
! Adiutant Ira l.. Reeves, former COM
mandant at the University of Vermont
and at present president of Norwich
university, may also be a candidate for
the colonelcy
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-17

Gov David l. Walsh has always shown a
due and proper regard for the dignity of
the office of governor of Massachusetts, and
the high traditions that surround it, and it
was not therefore surprising that he
promptly refused an offer of $4,000 a
week and a royalty Of 10 per cent on the
box receipts to pose in his official capacity
for a motion picture production. The offer
was a tempting one, to which some govern
ors of other commonwealth would, we are
only too ready to believe, have lent will
ing ear. That Gov. Walsh, who is a poor
man so far as worldly goods are concerned,
had the pride and the honor to decline it,
is greatly to his credit. In this respect
there is a wide difference between him and
another distinguished member of his party,
the Hon William Jennings Bryan, whose
Chautauqua tent show antics at the time
he was secretary of state brought the ma
ton into ridicule before the world.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-17
Town Represented at Road Congress.

County Road Commissioner David T.
Perry and Highway Commissioner War
rem L. Walker of BrattleborO went
Tuesday to Worcester, Mass, to at
tend the first International Road Con-
gress four days, beginning that day.
The first day was known as lnterna-
tional day, the second as Road Build
ers day, the third as Country and City
day and today will be Automobile day.
The Worcester chamber of commerce
is spending at the rate of $L50O day
for the conduct of the congress Free
automobiles meet go trains each day to
transport arriving delegates, and free
entertainment of various kinds is Of
fered all delegates.
Governor Charles w. Gates of Yer
mont responded to the address of
welcome on the first day, One of the
features of the congress is the
showing for the first time in the East
of the 1000 feet of film of the Lincoln
highway. This film has been on exhibi-
ton at the Panama exposition since 1T
was completed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-17

The Vermont State Medical Society
has issued the following announce ment
concerning the plans of the American
Medical Associations
No effort in the odern education.
al world better expresses the spirit of
the times or deserve more commenda-
tion than the attitude Of the American
Medical Association toward informing
the general public along yhe lines OF
preventive medicine.
"The American Meilc4l Association
has a clearly developed plan for sys-
tematic work throughout the United
States and holds each state medical
society responsible for the work in its
own state.
1.-The public health committee for
the Vermont State Medical Society
met in Burlington, November 16 and
outlined the following plan for the
work in this state:
GA committee will be chosen from
each county and city medical society
which will have charge of the work in
that section and endeavor to come in
touch with all local organizations as
Oranges, church societies, schools,
parent-teacher associations, men and
women S clubs, and those interested in
outlying or rural districts.
"The local committee will arrange
for the lectures or talks ON being mott
fled that such is desired, and it is
earnestly hoped that every organiza-
ton will feel that its work has not
been well done unless at least one of
the public health lectures has been in
Guided in its program.
1.-THE newspapers will aid in giving
press notices of public interest anc
helpfulness. The University of Yer
mont extension course is hoped to be
utilized, especially in rural districts
and the committee expects to arrange
series of lectures, at different points
in the state, by popular public healtl
officials who will visit this state.
"Iealth problems form one of thu
greatest economic factors with which
we deal and it is hoped that every ply
stefan will cooperate to further thi
great work and show the true spirit t,
work for preventive as well as curative
medicine.
"Societies wishing TO make arrange
ments for speakers ON health question
may refer to G. G. Marshall, Rutland
l.. II. Ross, Bennington; Grace Sher
wood, st. Adams; G. l. Forbes, Burling
ton; and F. w. Hartman, Montpelier. ,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-17

Get ready to have q little of the
Christmas spirit in your system next
week Strive to have pleasant and
kindly feeling for everybody. If your
purse permits make gifts which express
your love to those near and dear to
you. Remember that Christmas is the
finest time of the year to brighten the
lives of the children and aged. Christ
mas is the greatest festival of Christ
endom, founded forever on the basis of
peace on earth, good will toward
men. - When we remember the ear
mage of war, the devastation of towns,
cities, the awful suffering of combat
ants and non-combatants abroad, we
have real reasons for being thankful
that we live in a country which is still
at peace with all other countries. But
out of the conflict in Europe will come
to us later problems which we must
meet high of heart and resolute OF
faith. But let the one day be an out
pouring of the Christmas spirit, and let
us remember to carry a part of that
spirit into the new year and all
through the coming year, 1t will
brighten our lives and the lives of all
with whom we come in contact.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-17
WILMINGTON MAN IS SUED.
George N. Ostrander of New York
Brings Action on Verdict-Two Lum-
Der Companies Trustees.

A suit involving 100000 has been
brought by Attorneys Thomas w. Mo
loney and John S. Dorsey as counsel
for George n. Ostrander of New York
city against Amos n. Blandin of Will
mington, a prominent lumber dealer,
the case being filed Saturday with
Clerk F. S. Plat of the United States
district court and made returnable at
the next term of United States court.
The trustees under the writ are the
Deerfeld and Somerset Lumber com
panies, large concerns doing business
in southern Vermont.
The plaintiff seeks 70 recover ver-
dict of $4,000 and interest obtained in
the United States court of the district
of New York, on a suit involving lum-
Der.
C. C. Fits of Brattleboro is counsel
for Mr.. Blandin.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-17

Another national highway system is pro-
posed by Representative Stephens of Cali
fornia as defense measure. The roads,
according to his plan, would be built by
army engineers and run from Los Angeles
to Jacksonville, to New York, then to
Portland, Me-, and to Chicago Minneapo-
lis, the Dakotas, Montana, Idaho and
Washington and down the Pacific slope
lie names $10O,00O,0O0 as the maximum
costa low figure, surely; the price of
handful of battleships But any good road
is potentially military and defensive and
has the great advantage also of being high
ly valuable in peace.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-17

Congressman Frank L. Greene is re-
appointed to the house committee on
military affairs in the Gath congress.
This will be one of the big committees
in view of the question of national de-
tense, which will be of paramount in
terest at this session. Mr.. Greene is well
qualified to give the committee helpful
tary affairs from boyhood, served as an
officer in the national guard and in the
Spanish American war, and has made
military matters a special study during
his entire congressional career.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-17

Representative Treadway of the First
Massachusetts district announces that
he will introduce a bill in the house for
a $4,000 federal building to be built
in Great Darlington. We wish the pro-
ject success. The Brattleboro federal
building is now nearing completion, and
if the same CELEBRITY is observed in
Great Darlington as was the case here
ure ready for occupancy about 1924.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-17

A glowing tribute is paid to the gallantry
of the Irish troops lighting in Southern
Serbia in the commanding officers report
of the operations along the Nardar, which
tells how they saved the British army from
destruction and made its successful retreat
from precarious situation possible. That
the Irish are fighting race has been
proved on SO many battlehelds and in so
many different countries that there is moth
ing at all surprising in the report that
comes from Saloniki, nor was this special
mention of the bravery of the Dublin, Con
naught and Munster soldiers necessary to
remind the world that Ireland is carrying
its full share of the British Empires war
burden, not only in the Balkans but in
France and Flanders and elsewhere along
the far-nung battle line. 1t is well for the
present generation to remember that
among the best fighters for the Union
cause in the Civil war were many men OF
Irish birth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-17
TWO BRATTLEBoRo CASES.
F. E. Barber and H. B. Chase to Argue
Kaye Case and Kenneth g. Mudgett
Case in Rutland.

Attorneys f. L. Barber and Harrie B.
Chase went yesterday to Rutland,
where today they will argue two
cases before Judge Harland b. Howe.
One of the cases is that of Luther Kaye,
bankrupt An order was obtained from
Judge Howe enjoining George Kaye,
brother Of the bankrupt, from foreclosing
chatte mortgage on the shoe stock of
Luther Kaye. An order to vacate this has
been applied for and the arguments will be
on this question. 1t is claimed by the trus-
tee, Frank L. Welman, and the unsecured
creditors, who are represented by Mr. Bar
Der, that the mortgage is fraudulent and
they seek to have the court appoint a mas
ter to try out the matter of the validity of
the mortgage The question of the juris-
diction of the state court in the matter
will be considered.
The other case is that of Kenneth e
Mudgett against George Tudor a case that
in one form or another has been before the
courts several years Kenneth 4 Nludgett
obtained a Judgment in the county court
for 81 go against George Tudor, bank
rupt, and his son, Ernest A stay was
granted by Judge Howe last October, re-
straining Kenneth & AIudgett from pro-
ceeulng III the cOllecJlon Oh tne Judgment.
Tudor seeks to have the injunction contin-
ued until after the bankruptcy court gives
him his discharge, claiming that his dis
charge in bankruptcy will operate as a dis
charge of the judgment The bankruptcy
hearing is set for Jan. 49, Kenneth &
N1udgett seek to be permitted to proceed
to collect the judgment before the hearing
in bankruptcy, claiming that the discharge
in bankruptcy will not affect the judgment
obtained in county court Mr. Chase APP
pears for Tudor and Mr.. Barber for Ken
meth 4 Mudgett
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-17
ELECTIONS IN KEENE.
Republicans Make Clean Sweep-O.
E. Cain Chosen Mayor.

An unexpected result occurred in the
city election in Keene, \. H., Tuesday
when every officer elected was of Re
publican politics. Ward 5, in years past
II Democratic ward by n large majority,
went Republican by at least 40 votes.
Major O. f. Cain was elected mayor,
defeating Joseph A. Ryan with plu-
rality of 4S3 votes. Only light vote
was cast F. II. Blanchard won as po-
lice commissioner over Andrew TOwne,
613 to 23O.
Other officers elected in the wards
were: Ward /, Henry G.. Tiffin, alder
man; John II. Simpson, Earl Capron,
Ora c. Mason, councilmen; George NJ
Reed, Earl r. Mathews, Leonard b.
Dewyea. selectmen. Ward ., George II
Eames, ir., alderman; Theodore P. Bar.
ton, Elbridge II. Ingalls,, Robert c.
Jones, councilmcn; Don !. Williams
Richard j. Wellman, Charles 4. Gil
more, selectmen. Ward 3, Fred C. Minis
alderman; Harry B. Muchmore, Albert
A. Alger, Charles Howard, councilmen
Hervey j. BENT George C. Erwin
Charles f. Buffum lectmen. Ward 4
Karl II. Beedle nan; Richard NJ
Faulkner, Edwin Ellis. Frank d
Morgans, councilme Frank Z. Chase
Wilder f. Gates mo w. Parker
selectmen. Ward >. harles A. Robin
son, alderman; Da | M. Spaulding
Percy f. Wheeler Water NJ. Tacy
councilmen; Jane . SeNall, Earl b
Spaulding, Fay NJ. NTH, Aelectmen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-17

About the best comment we have
ever seen, on subject which The
Phoenix has often discussed, is the
following from the ST. Adams Messen-
ger: Grading at home makes possible
better stores. And better stores mean a
potent appeal to a wider buying terri
tory which, in turn, means that more
money comes into our city, to the bene-
fit of all of us, indirectly to be sure,
but none the less positively. Do your
Christmas shopping right at home"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-17
LEGAL NOTICES.
ESTATE OF JANE W. JOY.

CTATE OF VERMONT,
- District Of Marlboro, SIS
The Honorable probate Court for the
District Aforesaid
TO all persons interested in the estate
of Jane " Joy. late of Brattleboro, i'm
said district, deceased, Greetng
Whereas. said court has assigned the
Sth day of January, next, for examining
and allowing the account cunt Of the trustee
decree of the residue Of said estate to the
lawful claimants of the same, and or
to all persons interested in said estate
by publishing this order three weeks sue
in The Vermont Phoenix n a =
published at Brattleboro IN said district,
appear at ne probate an o tSs in Brattle-
anso Of FAN account rsb yos see see cause 3ss
tees and lawful claimants to said resi-
due, ~
Given under my hand this 10th day of
December, 1915. amy.
5l-53 IL, r. hDDi' Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-17
ALLIED FORCES IN RETREAT.
Have Reached Strong Position in
Greek Territory-Serious Condition
in Controversy with Austria in An
coma Case.

The interest in the European war
has centered for several days in the
Balkan campaign, where there is lull
in the fighting for 'Ae present. The
Anglo French forces have retired in
good order, and are now in Greek terri
tory. 1t is claimed that their losses in
the retreat were small and that the
forces now hold strong position north
of Salonilli, and that reinforcements
are arriving at the latter port Mill
tary men in Italy believe that an
attack on Egypt by Turks commanded
| by German officers is imminent. 1t is
stated that railroad has been built to
| the frontier and that force of 3OO,oOO
well equipped Ottomans can be CON
centrated within a short time.
The Austrian reply to the sharp
American note on the sinking of the
steamship Ancona, in which American
| lives were lost, has been delivered TO
Ambassador Penfeld in Vienna, but 1t
had not been received by cable IN
| Washington Yesterday, although press
reports have given alleged extracts
from the documents. Washington de-
manded the punishment of the sub
marine commander, disavowal of the
act and reparation for the lives lost
The extracts indicate that the reply is
unsatisfactory, and that Austria wishes
further parley.
Sir John French, commander of the
British fighting forces in France and
Flanders, has been dcposed and will be
succeeded by Gen. Douglas Haig, one
of the greatest commanding heroes OF
the war. Gen. French will have com
mand of the forces in the United
Kingdom.
The English recruiting plan has been
great success, and it is predicted tina
Great Britain will have 100000 hght
ing men in the field by next spring
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-17

Local shippers will be interested in the
new demurrage rules formulated by the
committee on relations between railroads
of the American Railroad association at
Chicago presented last week to the in
terstate commission for consideration. a
progressive demurrage rate is proposed
with the elimination of the so-called aver
age agreement" The resolutions propose
that the rules be amended to allow rs
hours free time on cars, charge of 81 a
day for the next three days, SD day for
the next three days and So day there
after. These are present demurrage
charges on refrigerator cars. The resolu-
tions ask that immediate action be taken.
For some time freight congestion at Allan
tic and Gulf ports has been so great that
in some instances railroads have placed
embargoes on shipments to some seaports
of certain commodities, while interior
points have not had enough cars to carry
shipments from the depots.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-17
REPAIRS AT VERNON DAM.
Gate Was Badly Broken in Spring
Freshet.-Big Float in Use.

Extensive repairs are beng made ny
the Connecticut River Power Co. on the
gates in the big dam at Vernon. One OF
the gates was badly broken last spring
at the time Of the freshet, when three
trees became jammed in it, After they
were cleared away it was necessary to
block up the opening of that gate as
the gate had to be taken out to repair
it. This and other work is now being
done there.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-17
The awful cost of militarism to the

The awful cost of militarism to the
great military people, the Prussians,
is indicated by the returns published
summarizing the official casualty lists
at 2,244 PAS, excluding the lists of Ba-
varia, Saxony, Wuertemberg, the navy
and the Turks. This staggering cost
will help to make the nation thought
full as long as the memory of this war
remains, even if they should win, for it
is very different affair from the six
weeks war with Austria in 1866 and
the brief war in 1870 which ended with
the capture of Paris and the stagger-
ing indemnity of $l,OO0,000,OO0 imposed
upon the helpless enemy. But if, as
is probable, Germany loses, then there
will surely be further food for refec'
| ton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-17

Tbe Dermumt 4benis.
TEN PAGES
BRATTLEBORO.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-17
MORAN NOMINATED.
Named for Postmaster of Brattle-
boro Today by Pres. Wilson.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l6.-Mieh,
ael j, Moran was today nominated
by President Wilson to be post
master at Brattleboro, VT.
Mr.. Moran was appointed post
master March l3, 1915, but his APP
pointment with that of many other
postmasterG in other states has never
come before the senate for endorse
ment. The appointment is now for
the purpose of getting the endorse
ment, and when confirmed Mr., MO,
ran will hold the Office for full
term of four years, from the present
date.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-17
NOTICE
ANNUAL MEETING

The I'D annual meeting Of the Jamaica
Sayings Rank for the election of officers
and the transaction of necessary business,
will be held at their banking house in
cember it being the 29th day at 10
o clock a. m.
j. S. ROBINSON, Secretary.
Jamaica, VI, Dec H. 1915.