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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-18
NO MARRIAGE IN
TOWN THIS WEEK
First Week in Many Months without
Such Ceremony-Not Too Late
Yet, as One License Is Out.

Unless q marriage ceremony should
he performed in Brattleboro this af-
ternoon or evening this week will 20
on record as the first one in many
months in which no marriage ceremony
was performed in town. One marriage
license was issued Monday, but the
ceremony has not been performed.
Since the marriage laws in Massa-
shire have required a wait of several
days after o marriage license is issued
before the ceremony can be performed
legally, Brattleboro has been prom
inently on the list of towns and cities
where marriages may be contracted
without delay.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-18
ESTEE REELECTED.
President of the Vermont State Fair
Commission

Commission.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Dec IS
The annual meeting of the Vermont
state fair committee was held here
Thursday afternoon. Commissioners
from nearly every county in the state
We're present. j. B. Estee of Montpel-
Ter, who has served two years as presi-
dent, was unanimously reelected and
highly complimented for the energy and
ability he had brought to bear on the
management of the fair William +.
Carter was elected vice president and
Fred l.. Davis, secretary and treasurer
The committee voted to hold the 1916
fair, Sept u, 13, Il and 10. A motion
to confine live stock exhibits to the
New England states and New York, ex
cept horses, which are to be allowed te
exhibit from any part of the country
was voted.
The treasurer s report was read. II
shows the receipts of the 1915 fair to
be $33, ,454.30, and the expenditures
$31, ,1OS.s1. The balance of So, 2,335.49 il
to be turned into the state treasury as f;
state fair permanent fund.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-18
RECRUIT CLASSES
CALLED TO COLORS
Eighteen-Ye Old Boys to Be Used by
Great Britain-Conscripti
Avoided.

LONDON, Dee. 1s.-Four classes of
recruits who enlisted under the Earl
of Derby's plan were called out today
by royal proclamation.
This is taken by the British public
to mean that the plan has been a sue
cess and that there will be no con
scription for the present at least
1t is inferred that the government
intends to consider the first class, con
sisting of l8-year-old boys, as CORE
spending to the class of 1917 in con.
tinental countries and win defer in
definitely putting them in training.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-18
CONGRESS ADJOURNS
FOR THE HOLIDAYS
War Tax Bill Passed-Vote in the Sen
ate Was Absolutely on Party
Lines.

WASHINGTON, Dec 1S.-Congress
adjourned last night for the Christmas
holidays after the senate had adopted
the joint resolution, which passed the
house Thursday, extending the emer-
gency revenue law one year, or until
December 81, 1916. The senate adopted
the resolution after a lively partisan de
bate by vote of 45 to %. Democrats
supporting it solidly and Republicans
unanimously opposing it. President
Wilson signed the measure last night
Both houses will reconvene at noon
Tuesday, Jan. /, when the administra-
tion legislative program, including the
plans for national defense, will be un-
dertaken in earnest.
During the two weeks of the session
the only important legislation was the
extension of the war tax. This was
zone to prevent a lapse Of tho law De
co'nber 81, next, with tie understand
ing that the law will be taken up for
amendment in order to increase the rev
enues as soon after the holidays as pos
sible.
Upon the adjournment last night there
was a general exodus of members fo1
| their homes. The day in the house hao
/ bteH devoted TO SpeecHeS Oh udIlOHdI ue
| fense. Discussion of war revenue reso
/ luton in the senate resolved itself in
to tariff argument, Republicans assam
| ing the Underwood law as inadequate
and condemning the general fiscal polio,
of the administration. Senator Under
wood of Alabama, in his first senat
speech, vigorously upheld the law whicl
bears his name and challenged Repubh
cans to compare it with the Payne-Al
drich tariff
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-18
RELATIONS NEAR
BREAKING POINT
Their Continuance Will Depend Entirely on the
Reply Which Austria Will Be Asked to Make
Immediately to the Note Which President Wilson
Is Framing Today

WASHINGTON, Dee 1S-President
Wilson began working today on the second
note to Austria on the sinking Of the An
coma Friendly relations between the
United States and Austria, it was stated
authoritatively, are nearing the breaking
point and their continuance will depend
entirely upon the reply Austria will be
ing framed today.
1t was said that while the word ultima
tum was not used by the officials in discus
sing the note it was indicated that the re
ply will state clearly the alternative which
will follow if Austria's reply is unsatisfac-
tory
The gravity of the situation will not,
however, cause President Wilson to post
pone his departure tonight for the South
on his wedding tour.
1t was said that while the United States
would not 90 into a detailed discussion it
might give some of the facts which Austria
requested The United States expects a
prompt compliance with its demands and
support of this is found in information
from an authoritative Teutonic source
which says Austria probably would do SC
if the second note left the way open. i
was said further that Austria was not de
sirous of the severance of the diplomatic
relations between the two countrit-.
Baron Zweidenik, charge of the Austrian
embassy, conferred with Count Won Bern
storff, the German ambassador, today an,
soon afterward had conference with Sec
retary Lansing. The charge was under
stood to have received more instruction
from his government The veracity of a
least one of the Americans saved from tn
Ancona, who made an affidavit, is bein
attacked. The memorandum sent to tn
President today contained excerpts iron
afiidavits, and that was taken to indicat
that the new note to Austria will Civ
some of the facts requested by Vienna. /
was said, however, that there would be n
lengthy discussion of details
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-18
FOUR ARRESTED AT
DUMMERSTON DANCE
Respondents ALI from Brattleboro =
Hearing in Progress Before 8Iu-
nicipal Judge 2. E. Barber.

\ disturbance at a dance in Grange hall
in Dummerston last evening resulted
in the arrests of four young men. They
were Otto Remburg. Frank Mancini, Nm
Harvey and James Griffin, all of Brattle-
boro. Judge Frank +. Barber OF the
municipal court, States Attorney D. b.
Hughes and Attorney E. w. Gibson went
to Dummerston this morning to hear the
cases and at , o'clock this afternoon the
hearing was-st IN progress Mr. dTiibsUu
appeared as attorney for some Of the re-
spondents. The arrests We're made by Dep
uty Sheriff Adm F. Miller and Constable
Charles Lawton, both Of Dummerston.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-18
Hesitate About Rekindling
Old Enmities That Would
Make Greece Fight
ALLIES AT SALONIKI
FORTIFYING RAPIDLY
Are Digging Trenches and Placing
Guns-It Is Reported That Germans
Are Preparing to Advance Into Greek
Territory to Make Attack.

The Bulgarian army, which is resting on
the Serbo-Greek frontier, is estimated to
number 100000, a Saloniki despatch
states. Some correspondents there believe
the Bulgarians halt is only temporary and
that they will cooperate with Austro-Ger-
man forces in a movement on Saloniki,
which the entente allies are reported to be
fortifying rapidly.
Premier Radoslavoff of Bulgaria is quot
ed by German correspondent as deeIar-
ing that Bulgaria would fight on Greek
territory only with the guarantee to
Greece that the Bulgarians would retire to
their home soil after accomplishing the
task of driving the entente allies out of Sa-
loniki.
| \ despatch from Berne says that leu
tonic move against Saloniki will be insti
tuted if the central powers do not secure
from Greece guarantees that the allies viii
be confined to their Saloniki camp.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-18
WORK OF GRADES
TO BE EXHIBITED
Stenciling, Rafia, Sloyd, Leather,
Weaving and other Work to Be
Shown Monday Afternoon.

An exhibition Of Christmas work of
the grades will be held in the ninth
grade room of the Main street building
Monday afternoon at $50 clock All
parents and the interested public are
cordially invited. The work to be
shown will include stenciling, book
binding, raffia and reed basket work.
sloyd work, tool leather work and some
weaving. Work of all the grades viii
be shown. The exhibition will be un-
der the direction of Miss Marguerite
Benedict, supervisor of drawing and
manual training
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-18
BODY FOUND IN SNOW.
Northampton Man Had Been Missing
Since Last Saturday.

NORTHAMPTON, Mass, Dec. 1S.-Jo-
seph Mongeau, 81 was found dead in the
ravine back of his place on the Northamp-
ton and Easthampton road yesterday after
noon by his brother, Napoleon Mongeau OF
Easthampton Mr.. Mongeau had been
missing since last Saturday, but since the
storm Of Monday the body had been buried
in the snow. 1t appeared that the man
had been overcome by a fatal attack OF
heart disease when returning from work at
the West Boylston mills.
Yesterday it was decided to make more
thorough search along the path which Mr.
Mongeau was accustomed to follow, and
the body was found under the snow. Chiei
Gilbert was notified, and the body was
viewed by Medical Examiner c. l. Sparks
of Easthampton Mr.. Mongeau is survived
by his wife and son, Joseph, of Newark
| y. j.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-18
ALLEGED FoRGER A SUICIDE.
w. s. Hanson Hangs Himself in Boston
Jail Cell.

BOSTON, Dec. 1S.-William s. Han
son, AZ, of Albany, n. ", under arrest
on forgery charge, committed suicide
by hanging in his cell in the Charles
street Jail last night. He was arrested
on December 10 under the name of
George T.. Henderson when he present
ca check for 5000 at hotel. Ac-
cording to the police, he was wanted
in Los Angeles and in many other
cities on forgery charges.
While the police say that Hanson
claimed that he was the king of forg-
ers and that he had been arrested
many times, his wife and children in
Albany are said to have been ignorant
until his arrest here that his business
was other than that of a salesman.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-18
ChapmanAlexander Meetings
Services for Sunday.

1890 a. m.-Union service in the tab
ernacle.
800 p. m.-Mcn only in the tabernacle.
DR.. Chapman and Mr.. Alexander.
800 p. m.-Women only in the First
Baptist church. Mrs. Chapman and
Mrs. Alexander.
7.3O p. m.-Service for everybody in
the tabernacle.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-18

LONDON, Dee. 1S,-The unprecedented
military situation in Greece mas developed
a new crisis. The allied troops, which
number 100000, are fortifying themselves
about Saloniki, digging trenches and plac-
ing guns.
1t is reported that the Germans are pre-
pairing to advance into Greek territory and
attack them.
! Whether Bulgaria will also cross the bor-
der is a vital question to the Greeks
1t is believed the Bulgarians' advance
would rekindle old enmities and might
draw the Greeks into the conflict
The Greek general convention will be
held tomorrow and the result Is not ex-
pected to have any controlling influence on
the policy of the government.
The party of former Premier Venizelos
has refrained from putting candidates into
the field and soldiers under arms constitut
ing large proportion of the electorate vii
not vote. King Constantine remains in
disposed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-18
COLD RECEPTION
FOR FORD'S PARTY
Christiania Crowded and Hotels VIII
Not Agree to Hold 168 Beds from
Day to Day.

CHRISTIANIA, Nor, Dee 18.-Ef-
forts to make arrangements here for the
reception of the Ford peace party, on its
way here on the steamship Oscar H. have
failed. The hotels are crowded for the
Christmas holidays and will not agree to
reserve 16S beds from day to day while
awaiting the arrival of the travellers. The
Christiania branch Of the Clergyman S
Peace association is considering plans to
hold prayer meeting for peace when the
party arrives.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-18
FIVE DIRECTORS
WERE FOUND GUILTY
Under This Decision Depositors Of
Wrecked Bank in Cambridge Will
Recover S265OOO.

BOSTON, Dec. IS. - Five directors
of the National City bank of Cam
bridge, which was wrecked in 1909 by
George w. Coleman, a bookkeeper now
serving a prison term, were found
guilty of negligence by Judge Bing-
ham in the federal court here today.
Under this decision depositors of the
bank will recover approximately $265,-
600.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-18
STORM ON THE COAST.
Special Warning for New England Sent
Out by Weather Bureau.

WASHINGTON, Dec Is. = The
weather bureau sent out the following
despatch today: Southeast storm
warning ordered at 10 a. m from Mar
blehead, Mass, to Eastport, Me- The
storm center over Chesapeake bav is
moving northeast and increasing rapid
ly in intensity. Easterly gales this af-
ternoon and tonight
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-18
THE WEATHER.

Cloudy with Probable Rain or Snow
Tonight and Sunday Colder.
WASHINGTON. Dec 18.-The wealth
er forecast: Cloudy with probable rain
or snow tonight and sunday. Colder
Sunday. East gales shifting to west
Sunday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-18

Unitarian church. Rev. +. Q. S. Os-
good pastor. Service Sunday morning at
1890. Subject Of sermon, What Think
Ye Of Christ? A brief carol service
will follow the morning service. All are
cordially welcome.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-18

Flour made from the kernel of the
cotton seed after the oil has been ex-
tracted has been found to have much
food value.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-18
Unitarian Church
Unitarian Literature Free.

Leaflets describing the Unitarian belief
may he obtained on application to Mrs.
James NJ. Adams, Cedar St
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-18
First Baptist Church

No service in the church Sunday Bible
school at 11.45.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-18
In Odd Fellows Hall

Monday night at 7.30-Regular meet
ing of Wantastiquet lodge
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-18

If necessary the nut trees of the world
could supply nourishment to its entire pop
ulation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-18

To ask the wife of an Indian prince
to a dance, would be the most out
rageous insult conceivable.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-18

Imitation leather is used by some vege-
tarians for boots, shoes and even book
covers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-06
Bankrupt Leichtman's
 Discharge Is Delayed

2, An offer of 35 cents on the do1- lar was today made by Ignatz Leicht- man to creditors through his attorney Ernest Berger in the U. s. District court before Referee John w. Banks. Though many of his creditors were present at the hearing, as there are others who have not yet proved their claims, it was necessary to take an ad- journment until Wednesday when the composition will be considered. Leicht-
 man was adJudged bankrupt January Il, with liabilities of about $3,oo0. He ran a dry goods store on Hancock avenue.
 George F. French, formerly a local building contractor of Bridgeport was today discharged in bankruptcy upon recommendation of Referee John w. Banks in the United States District Court French was ad5udged bank rupt September 4 with liabilities of $2,O46 and assets of $485.33.
 One Of the smallest bankruptcy cases ever recorded in this district was referred to Referee John w. Banks by the United States District court at Hartford today. The peti- tioner was Walter D. Brown of 1884 Park avenue, the proprietor of a con fectionery and news store. The liabilf- ties are but $125.05. mostly due to Bridgeport firms, and assets, $10.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-06
Harris Lodge Victor In Fraternal League
 Pinochle Tournament

The pdnochle tournament of the F~ra4ernal league closed last night with Harris lodge, I. O. O. F.. winner with a score of S87. Court Marina. F or A., was second with a score of SIP. Other scores we're: AVVowompon, Red Men, 360;A AKonckapotanaSIh, Red Men, S5z i; Jncas, American Mechanics $40 ; Wheeler, F. ofA-, SSS; Adeaphian. l. O. O. Fl. 3s5: Waldemere, D. O. A. M.. 311
 John Bailey of Harris lodge. was high man with a score of sSs with Al Baker high man in Court Marina won 11out of a total of 14 series
 A banquet, celebrating the close or the tournament, win be held in the 1durzar1an resEaurant on Fairfield ave- F1ue on Tnursday evening. February II, at which w. T. Meyer, president of the FraternaI league, will preside
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-06
Remodeling Front K
 of Fremont Hotel

New porticos and a new plate glass front are being placed in the Fremont hotel in Middle street which is soon to be reopened under the management of Fritz Hartmann. It had been planned to place a big canopy over the sidewalk. R. M. Judson, owner of the property was proceeding with the work without building permit. when someone reported the matter to the building commissioners. The latter informed MT. Judson that he must se- cure a permit at once or stop the work. He secured the permit last night but now has decided not to hang the canopy.
 Barnet B1umberg also secured a permit to remodel his store front at 76 Wall street. A more modern en- traice flush with the street and a plate glass front will be placed in the store.
 The only other permit granted, last night. was to John Snellen., for an adr dition to a one-family dwelling on the south side of Chalmers avenue. The aggregate cost of work of the three permits is estimated at $2,2oo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-06
RAINS DEATH IS
 UNKNOWN TO WIFE
Body of Merchant, Killed By Auto, Brought to Bridge
 port for Burial

The body of Harris Rahn, the spe- cial policeman and Main street gro cer who died at the Port Chester hospital, Thursday from injuries he received in an auto-smash the Sun day before, was brought to this city yesterday and buried in the Jewish cemetery in the West End. Rev. Will liam Wittenstein officiating rabbi at the Adath Israel synagogue conduct ed the services at the grave and dele cations from the various lodges with which MT. Kahn was affiliated at tended the services. MT. Kahn was the president of the Adath Israel congregation as well as an officer of the Jewish cemetery association. The burial took place at o'clock.
 Mrs. Kahn is still in the Portches- ter hospital with a fractured left arm and other injuries. She sat up to- day for the first time. Her son, Charles Rahn. who received a dislo- cated left shoulder in the accident, accompanied the body of his father to this city yesterday.
 He expects to go to Portchester to-
 morrow to bring his mother to her home in Main Street here. Mrs. Kahn has been blind for many years She does not yet know of the death of her husband and it is feared that her mind may be affected when the news Is broken to her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-06
POLICE TO PROBE
 WORKMAN'S DEATH

Notification of the death of John Euro, which occurred last night at St. Vincene'ss hospital, after the pa tient had become violent and weak through loss of blood at his home, s193 Howard. avenue, was sent today to Medical Examiner s. M Garlick. who will conduct, an autopsy to dis cover the cause of death.
 According to report made to the police last night Euro, employed by the American Tube & Stamping Co.,, fell upon the tracks near that shop last night while waiting for a fellow emp1oye named John Lehekis from whom he wished to collect a debt of $2.
 pr. J. T. Hair was called in att tendance at about 7:30 and dressed the wound several times, the patient constantly tearing off the lbandages until he was weakened by the loss of blood. At the hospital he was found also to have a slight fracture of the skull.
 An effort will be made today by the police to ascertain if his injuries could have been received in fight outside the shops.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-06
BIG FIGHT MONDAY
 ON SHIP PURCHASE

Washington, Feb. e.-Although few Democratic leaders in the Senate now have much hope of breaking the so- called alibuster against the adninfs- tration ship purchase bin. plans went forward to-day for putting the Re- publican opposition again of the de- Tense where 1t stood before the unex- pected bolt of seven Democrats.
 When the fight is renewed Mon day after a recess since yesterday if they find they have sufficient votes, counting on the vice president In the event of tie, the Democratic leaders will try to get a vote on the motion te recommit the bill with provision for admiral. Failing in that, they may allow the Clark motion to re- commit withou instruction so pass and later to fall back on the Gore motion to discharge the committee from con- sideration of the bill. On this the leaders believe they can get votes enough with the support of Progress sive Republicans to have the bill re- ported back to the Senate for general debate, thereby forcing the Repub11- cans to resume the defensive to pre- vent the measure from coming for final vote.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-06
Roundabout Shipment Increases Cost of
 Postage to Germany

Warning is ,to-day issued by the United States postal authorities against the mailing of letters to Ger many with the two cent postage af- fixed Though there is two cent rate operative in times of peace where steamers sail directly between the two countries, owing to the progress of war 1t is necessary to send mail through foreign countries which calls for five cent rate.
 It is recommended that all persons mailing letters apply the cent stamps as there is at present no dt- rect service, and when the incorrect amount is affixed the receiver of the letter is compelled to pay twice the amount of shortage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-06
SOUTHPORT
(specIa1 to The Farrner. )


 Southport, Feb. 6.-Southport was well represented at the meeting of the Parent-Teachers' association held yes terday afternoon in the assembly room Of the Sherman school and was hon ored by the election of Mrs. Samuel s. Jennings to the office of secretary. Mrs. D. B. Mott, of New Haven, ad- dressed the meeting, her subject be- ing, "Discipline,' Mrs. Samue l H. Wheeler was reelected president.
 The cast of t'Too Many husbands'' was entertained last evening at the home of Mrs. Ernest Jennings after the rehearsal for the play had been completed. The date for the play has not yet been selected. It will be given under the auspices of the Kings Daughters of the Methodist church. The committee in charge met at the home of Mrs. F. M Ros- COG, Wednesday afternoon.
 The Girls Friendly society of Trin- ity church held a rehearsal in the parish hall last evening, for the play, Miss Fearless and Company which they are to give next week. The pas tor, Rev. R. D. Hatch, was in charge of the rehearsal.
 Rev. J. l.. Garland, pastor of the Methodist church, has recovered from his recent illness and will conduct the services tomorrow.
 An event which is being looked for ward to by a number of the young people of Southport, is the Valentine White, on Friday, Lincoln's birthday at her home on Pequot avenue. The last social event given by Miss White was the grandmother's party, wf1icE afforded a jolly afternoon for num- Der of grandmas in town.