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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-13
Prominent Members Refused
to Sign Resolution Criti-
cising Wilson
THOUGHT ACTION
WAS UNPATRIOTIC
Text of the Resolution Which Mr.. Ford
Has Addressed individually to Each
Reigning Monarch of the Countries at
War.

On board the steamship Oscar II, by
wireless from the steamship Noordam.-A
resolution condemning President Wilson's
policy brought protest from some of the
prominent members of Henry Ford's peace
party last night, when it was presented
for adoption. The resolution was drawn
up by the Rev. Jenlin Lloyd Jones and
the Rev. Charles F. Aked and others who
asked that it be signed by all members of
the party as their platform
More than a dozen members, including
). s. Mcclure of New York and Judge
Benjamin b. Lindsey of Denver, refused to
sign on the ground that the resolution was
unpatriotic. Some OF them even threat
ened to leave the party after it reached
Europe II the proposed platform was put
through. Its supporters said the oppon-
ents of the resolution failed to understand
the spirit of Mr.. Ford's invitation.
Henry Ford sent an appeal to the rulers
.of Europe addressed individually to each
reigning monarch which was in part as
follows: Sir, we come in this time of
trouble not 10 add to your burdens. but to
help lift them; not to consider which ma
tions are most to blame for the disaster
that has befallen Europe, but to end the
strife: not to intrude ourselves on your
national lie and national ideas, but rather
with earnest desire to understand them
and heartfelt wish to aid in realizing
them
We neutrals are about to join in a con.
ference which shall, without delay. frame
and submit simultaneously to You and all
the other belligerent nations proposals as
basis of discussion leading to a final set
Element Therefore we do earnestly en-
treat you and all the rulers Of all the other
warning nations TO declare an immediate
! truce. Let all the armies stand still where
| they are, Then let the negotiations pro
eeed SO that the soldiers may be delivered
| from another bitter winter in tho
| trenches and sent back to their labors ano
| liresides As there is no other way to enc
the war except by mediation and discus
sion why waste one more precious human
| life for the sake of humanity.
| "Signed, Henry Ford
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-13
TOWN REPRESENTED
AT ROAD CONGRESS
County Commissioner Perry and Town
Commissioner Walker to Attend Big
Meeting in Worcester

County Road Commissioner David T.
Perry and Highway Commissioner War
ren L. Walker of Brattleboro will 90
tomorrow to Worcester, Mass, to at
tend the first International Road Con-
gress which is to be held in that city
four days, beginning tomorrow. The
first day viii be known as International
day, the second as Road Builders day.
the third as Country and City day and
the last day as Automobile day.
The Worcester chamber of commerce
is to spend at the rate Of 81 500 day
for the conduct of the congress- Free
automobiles viii meet 60 trains each
of the four days to transport arriving
delegates, and free entertainment of
various kinds is offered all delegates.
Governor Charles w. Gates of Yer
mont will respond to the address of
welcome on the first day. One Of the
features of the congress will be 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-
tion at the Panama exposition since it
was completed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-13
Won RINTELEN
is REPUDIATED
Germany, Through Her Envoy Here,
DisavoWs Any Connection
with Conspirator.

WASHINGTON, Dee. l3.-Count Won
Bernstorff, the German ambassador,
yesterday that he had been
by his government ''to dis
avow" Capt. Franz Won Rintelen and
declared that he had no instructions to
commit any acts which were in vicla-
tion of the laws of the United States
The ambassador will convey this in
struction TO the state department for
its information. When in America. it
was said at the embassy, Rintelen act
ed solely in the capacity Of a purchas-
ing agent for private interests.
Rintelen, a German agent, now a
prisoner in the tower Of London, has
been charged with coming to this
country armed with a large corruption
fund to incite strikes in munition fac
tories. He also has been accused of be.
ing concerned in attempts to set up a
counter-revolution in Mexico and in the
financing of the organization known as
Labor s National Peace council.
Rintelen, who is said to be a frienc
of Emperor William, was apprehendeG
by British authorities at Falmouth
while attempting to return to Germany
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-13
BUL CARS CLOSE
TO GREEK BORDER
Dorian and GievgeIi Have Been Evacuated by the
AngIo-French Forces Report Reaches London
That Greece is Withdrawing Troops to Avoid
Contact with Any of BeIIigerents

Bulgarian troops are now within FIVE
miles of the Greek border in Serbia, a
salouiii despatch says. Both Doiran
ind Gicygeli. close to the border, have
been evacuated by the Au2lo-French
forces. according to the message.
An Athens newspaper declares the
Greek troops are moving toward the
serbian border at "a point where the
Bulgarian troops are preparing to cross
the boundary line and that Greece az.
parently intends to dispute the cross
ing.
The Italian chamber of deputies hos
voted confidence in the Salaudra minis
try 30l to 40 The vote was taken dur
ing the debate on the bill, giving full
financial powers to the government for
six months.
The sinking of the British steamer
pinegrove is announced in London. Sub
marines of the Teutonic powers. to date
have sunk sos ships with total tonnage
Of ol7,Sl9, a despatch from Berlin de-
clarcs.
British losses in officers from the
beginning Of the war to Nov. %, totaled
21,l7I, Of which number 6,572 officers
were killed.
The Auglo-French forces have been
entirely expelled from South Serbia, the
German war Office announced today.
Very heavy losses were inflicted on the
British in the lighting near the frontier,
according TO Berlin, which declares that
Approximately two British divisions
were annihilated. There are slightly
moro than 10000 men in a full British
division. The capture of 1000 Serbians
in the operations in Albania and
Montenegro is recorded in the German
statement. Twelve modern gums which
the Scrhians had buried were dug up g'
Ipeck. Montenegro. On the eastern
front there have been only minor opcr-
atious. In the outpost fighting toward
the northern end of the line in Russia a
weak German post was destroyed
French troops have pushed forward and
occupied the crater caused by the eX
plosion of n German mine in front OF
the French trenches south of Les Mes
nil in the Champagne region.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-13
COLLECTIONS FOR
WAR SUFFERERS S4OO
Result Of Canvass by Committee of
Woman's Club-Collections for
Germans Previous Day.

The collection Of money Saturday
under the direction OF the philanthropy
committee Of the Brattleboro Woman :
club for the relief OF war sufferers
amounted TO 500 with the probability
Of a few more dollars being received
from some quarters. This money viii
be divided among the state committee
and other bodies who are working for
the relief of war sufferers
As another committee collected funds
Friday for the relief of German war
sufferers the money collected Saturday
will be devoted in one way or another
to the relief of others than Germans.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-13
UBOAT MISSING.
Austria Has an Excuse for Not Reply
ing to Ancona Note.

VIENNA, Dee. Is. - The reason for
Austria S delay in replying 20 tie
American government 5 inquiry for de
tails in the Ancona case. the Associat-
ed Press correspondent learns from 4
well informed course, is that it has
been impossible, thus far, % get into
communication with the submarine in
volved. although every effort has been
made to do so.
Ambassador Penfeld submitted the
first American communication on Nov.
Is and was given assurance that the de-
sired information would be obtained as
soon as possible. 4 few days later it
had not yet been possible to find the
submarine, and nothing is known of its
whereabouts.
Inasmuch as the submarine is a
large one, with wide radius of ac-
tion, it is declared this might happen
easily. 1t is considered possible also
that the submarine may have met with
misfortune.
Since the submarine commander 5
first report on the sinking of the
Ancona already had been published, it
was necessary, it is asserted here, to
submit to him the allegations of the
Ancona s crew and passengers before
the questions asked by the United
States could be answered.
1t now appears that supplementary
report issued by the government
relative to the Ancona case contained
details supplied by the submarine com
mander III his first report, and was no:
| based on a second communication from
him, which it is said the government
| for the reasons given, has been unable
| to obtain.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-13

the chief matter of interest at the en-
tente capitals.
The latest decision of Greece, accord
ing to Athens dispatches, is to with
draw all considerable bodies of troops
impartially from contact with the en-
tente troops in Saloniki and the Ger
manic forces on the north front. leaving
only small groups of soldiers for police
purposes.
Whatever the future holds for Greece
her efforts to clear her position toward
the belligerents seemingly disposes of
any idea that the allied forces on
Greek territory are TO occupy a priv
ileged position with anything in the
nature of open Greek support.
The Greek army at Saloniki is to be
reduced Immediately in numbers to as
sumo liberty of action to the entente
troops there.
At the same time Greek soldiers
along the railway will be withdrawn to
avoid complications whenever the Ger
mans, Austrians or Bulgarians enter
Greek territory. SO far as is known the
hard-fought attack on the British in
Macedonia thus far have been deliver
ed entirely by the Bulaarians without
German assistance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-13
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
PROGRAMME FULL
Outline of Services in Tabernacle and
Churches for Rest Of Campaign,
Closing Tuesday, Dec. 21.

Following Is the complete program
for the remaining days of the Chapman
Alexander evangelistic services, which
will close Tuesday evening, Dec 2I:
Monday, Dee 13-At $50 D. m. In
the tabernacle, for children and Young
people. Rev. c. T. Schaeffer of Athoi
Mass, illustrated address. Subject,
Habits. Everybody invited. At 7.30
p. III. The Home Night'' service
(This is the most important service in
all the campaign.)
Tuesday, Dee. l4-Special dav for
women. Both men and women are in
vited to all the services.) At $50 D. m.
in the tabernacle, for children and
young people. Rev. c. T. Schaeffer, IL
Iustrated address. Subject, The Cup of
Life. At 700 p. M, gathering of all
women from the various churches in the
First Baptist church. Mrs Charles NJ
Alexander viii deliver a brief address
and the women will then proceed in a
body TO the tabernacle. At 40 .. m.
subject of DIR. Chapman 5 sermon, The
Prodigal Daughter.
Wednesday, Dee. l5.-Special dav for
men. Both men and women are invited
to all the services At $50 in the tab
crnacle, for children and young people.
Rev. {. T. Schaetfer. illustrated address.
Subject, The New Heart. At 600 p. III.
the church officers viii gather in the
Methodist church, where supper Will be
served. DIR. Chapman viii make an ad-
dress and the officers viii proceed in n
body TO the tabernacle. At 100 p. m.
gathering Of all men from the various
churches, except the church officers, in
the First Baptist church Charles NJ.
Alexander will deliver brief address
and the men viii then proceed in a
body 10 the tabernacle. At 80 p. IN.
Dr. Chapman 5 subject. The Prodigal
Son.
Thursday, Dee. l6-'' Church dav. -
At 900 n. M. every pastor at his own
church with his own people. At SEQ ..
M, rally OF the churches in the taber-
naele, Dr. Chapman speaking. At 600
r. m, meeting for the young women
engaged in business here, in the First
Baptist church. Supper viii be served.
An address will hc delivered by Mrs.
Charles NJ. Alexander and the young
women VIII then proceed in body to
tabernacle, subject of DR.. Chapman 5
sermon, \ Broken Family Circle
Friday, Dee. l1-At { 80 p. m. service
in the tabernacle.
Sunday, Dee f9-At 1880 a. M
union service of all the churches in the
tabernacle. At 300 D. m. men only in
the tabernacle. DIR. Chapman and Mr.
/ Alexander. At 800 2. m. women only
in the First Baptist church. Mrs
/ Chapman and Mrs. Alexander. Al
80 p NJ, service for everybody in tho
| tabernacle.
/ Nondav Doc oO-A+ -20 - ~, II
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-13
FATHER OF MOHAWK TRAIL.
C. P Niles, Well-Known Attorney,
Native of Shaftsbury. VT.

PITTSFIELD, Mass, Dec. 13.-Dis-
trict Attorney Clarence p. Niles, 42,
was found dead in bed by his wife yes
terday morning. Acute indigestion was
the cause Of death. He was born In
Vt, June 20, 1873. He stud
led law in Bennington, and in 1898 was
admitted to the bar. In 1897 he opened
an office in North Adams and in 1910
came to Pittsfield.
He had been city solicitor and chair
man for the board of health in North
Adams, and for 10 years attorney for
the town of Clarksburg. He drew the
bill requesting an appropriation for the
Mohawk trail motorway, and was
known as 1.-The father Of the Mohawk
trail.
In 1913 he was Republican candidate
for district attorney of the Berkshire
and Hampden district, but was defeat
ed by Justice Christopher 7. Callahan,
Democratic nominee. Again in 1914 he
was a candidate and defeated John G.
o Shea of Holyoke. His term would
have expired in 1917. He was a member
of the Berkshire and American Bar as
sociations, Boston Press club, Mt. An
thony lodge of Masons and Taft Com
mandery, K T., of Bennington, Mystic
Lodge of Masons of Pittsfield and Col
lima Chapter Eastern Star. He leaves !
wife and two children.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-13
WILMINGTON MAN
SUED FOR 1000
George N. Ostrander of New York
Brings Action on Verdict-Two
Lumber Companies Trustees.

\ suit involving 100000 has been
brought by Attorneys Thomas w. Mo
loney and John S. Dorsey as counsel
for George \. 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. Platt 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 TO recover YER
dict of $24, 900 and interest obtained in
the United States court of the district
of New York, on suit involving lum-
Der.
c. c. Fits of Brattleboro Is counsel
for Nj Blandin.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-13
NOTABLE SPEAKERS COMING
Theodore N. Vail and Job Hedges Will
Attend Grange Banquet.

1t j. expected that 800 delegates viii
attend the State Grange meetings in
Burlington Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday of this week. The banquet
tomorrow evening will be q notable af-
fair, as some of the finest after dinner
speakers in the country will be heard.
including Theodore y. Vail. John II
Fahey, president of the national cham
ber of commerce, and Job Hedges. the
New York lawyer who was the Demo
cratic candidate for governor of the
Empire state last year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-13
STRIKE MAKES TROUBLE.
Thousands of. Dollars Worth of War
Contracts Tied Up.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Dee. Is. - Many
thousands dollars worth Of war mu-
nitions and other contracts We're tied
up here today BY Il strike of the iron
moulders and core makers, which af-
fected between so and 20 founderies
and has spread to about 500 men
At tho office of the manufacturers
association it was said that the foun-
drymen were expected to meet late to-
day to go over the situation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-13
Sharp Note Sent by the State
Department to Austria
on AncOna Case
FRIENDLY RELATIONS
DEPEND UPON REPLY
Demand Calls for Denunciation of Act,
Punishment of Submarine Command
er, and Payment of Money Indem-
nifty on Account of People Killed.

nifty on Account of People Killed.
WASHINGTON, Dee. Is. - Austria
HUNGARY must Weld to the demands of the
-f.-..... ..-..,,+
li'''''
of the sinking OF the Italian liner Ancona
and the killing OF Americans OF else face
the likelihood of break OF Diplomatic re
1,4;
'''ero''S w.
Inns IS l'Ie inter il'ie'"tioii put 'S W ''s''-
lngton on the note which tins government
has sent to Austria and which was made
pubhc yesterday
Inc communication IS chalacteflzeq pS
tone OF severity ana pIunIhesS I never oeloie
used oS the Chltea states III ils coIIe
spondehce "Ith the oeHiseienIs III tle
present war,
\ demand Is mace I"f Ihe io''o"lnS
SaIlSiaCIloiS
l. Denunaatlon OF the act
= Punishment OF the submarine COM
mander who was responsible
. Reparation by the payment o. a mon
ey indemnity
Inc note eNpllclty pTeScnoes the form
OF the denunciatlon, Austria must de
nounce 1t as an illegal ana hdeiehslolc
act
This Is the vital paragraph in the note !:
rs the good relations OF the two
countries must rest upon common
regard for law and humanity, the gov
ernment OF the United States cannot
be expected to do otherwise than to
demand that the imperial and royal
government denounce the sinking OF
the Ancona as an illegal and indeten-
slble act, that the officer who perpe-
trated the deed be punished and that
reparatlon by the payment OF an IN
demnity be made for the citizens OF
the United States who were killed or
injured by the attack on the vessel.
throughout the note has an abruptness
OF expression which has surprised official
and diplomatic circles despite the fact that
for five DAYS it has been known generally
that the communication was a severe one.
Not the least significant feature of it is
the employment OF the term demands "
so rarely used in diplomatic correspon-
dence.
/ 1t is noted too that the United States in
! the case Of Austria calls for denunciation
Of the act, not "disavowal,' as in the case
of Germany.
! 1t IS words like these. which mean SC
much more in the language of diplomacy
/ than elsewhere, that has convinced Wash
ington of the peremptory character Of the
communication,
''lnhuman,' .'barbarous, ''abhorrent,
'wanton slaughter, outrage are som,
OF the other expressions that stand out il
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-13
IMMENSE GRAIN SHIPMENTS.
Freighters Carrying Seven Million
Bushels Leave Fort William

FORT WILLIAM, Ontario, Dec. 10
From midnight Saturday until last
midnight the last "A hours before the
official close of navigation, no less
than 50 big freighters We're loaded
with grain and cleared for the east, it
was announced today. These boats
carried away 100000 bushels of grain.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-13
STUDENTS EARN MONEY.
Young Men at Harvard Added $4,000
TO Incomes While Studying.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Dec. Is. -
Through the efforts Of the Harvard
Students Employment bureau $50 un.
dergraduates were able to add a total
Of 100000 to their income last year in
various vocations which did not inter
fere with their studies. The total earn
ings today, however, showed a decrease
.of $4,000 over the previous year, due,
it was said, to the action Of the faculty
in abolishing tatoring during the col
lege term
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-13
In Odd Fellows Hall

Monday night at 7.&o-Regular meet
ing of Wantastiquet lodge. The first de-
gree will bc conferred. Nomination
of officers.
Tuesday, Dee. Il, 7.30 p. m.--Rcg-
ular meeting of Dennis Rebekan Lodge.
Initiation. Refreshments will be served.
Mrs. Angie T.. Endress, president Of the
Assembly of Vermont, win be present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-13
Chapman-Alexander Meetings

Tuesday at 3.3O-Rev. c. T. Schaeffcr OF
Athol will give an Illustrated address to
children and young people on The Cup OF
Life.
Wednesday at Illustrated address
10y Rev. c. r. Schaelfer of Athol TO chill
dren and young people on The New Heart.
Thursday at 3.OO-Rally OF the churches
in the tabernacle, DR.. Chapman speaking
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-13
NICARAGUAN TREATY.
American Minister Urges President
Wilson to Sign It.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Dr. B. L.
Jefferson, American minister to Nicaragua,
told President Wilson today that ratihea
ton Of the pending treaty between the
United States and Nicaragua was urgently
needed The treaty proposes a payment
.of $3,O00000 to Nicaragua for canal
route and naval bases
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-13
PUTNEY.

John Crawford, Former Resident, Dead.
John Crawford, former resident of this
town. died Friday in Wahpeton, North Da-
kota, where he had lived many years The
body will be brought to Putney on the
early morning train tomorrow, Tuesday,
accompanied by his son, Mark Crawford
The burial will take place in the cemetery
off the Westminster road The plans fol-
the funeral are not definitely known.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-13
FLYING AMERICAN FLAG.
Siberia First of Five Big Vessels to
Enter Service from New Work

NEW YORK, Dee 13-The American
steamer Siberia, one of the Pacific mail
liners, recently sold to the Atlantic Trans
port company, arrived in port today to en-
ter the New York and London trade She
is the first of five steamers flying the
American flag that viii enter the service
from this port.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-13
CLERGYMAN DEAD.
Rev. J. J. Mccarthy Was State Chap
lain of Kni ghts of Columbus.

BOSTON, Dee. 13.-Rev James J..
Mccarthy, pastor of St. Williams
church in the Dorchester district and
state chaplain of the Knights of Co
lumbus died today in a hospital follow
ing an operation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-13
FIRE IN NEW BEDFORD.
Guests of Hotel Bristol Reached Safety
by Use of Fire Escapes.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Dec. 10
Guests of Bristol Hotel in this city
were driven from their rooms early to-
day by fire and made their way to
safety by means Of fire escapes.
Mrs Edward Pothier, wife of the
proprietor, was taken out overcome by
smoke. The fire loss was $4,000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-13

LONDON, Dee. 13. - The difficult
effort of Greece to maintain neutrality
Saloniki and the pursuit of the Bul-
aariaus and Germans continues to he
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-13
News Received from Dante
Alighieri of Transatlantic
Italian Line
HAD BEEN REPORTED
SUNK BY TORPEDO
Telegram from the Company's Home
Office in Genoa Brings Good News to
New York = A Freighter May Have
Been the Victim.

NEW YORK, Dee 13-The steamer
Dante Ahghieri of the Italian Trans Allan
tic company has not been torpedoed and is
safe in an Italian port, according to a
eablegram received today by the lines local
agent from the home office 1t Genoa
On Dec. 10 a London despatch stated
that the Italian steamer Dante Ahghieri
had been sunk, but the message did not
explain whether the torpedoed vessel was
a passenger steamer or a freighter Of the
same name
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-13
THE WEATHER.
Snow Tonight and Tuesday - Slightly
Warmer Tonight.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 13 The
weather forecast: Snow tonight and
Tuesday Slightly warmer tonight. In
creasing east winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-13
SUBMARINES DEADLY WORK.
Teutonic Undersea Boats Have Sunk a
Total of 508 Ships.

LONDON, Dec. 13. - German and
Austro Hungarian submarines to date
have sunk 50S ships, according to a
news despatch from Berlin.