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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-03

LONDON, Dee 3.-CircumstantiaI az
counts OF the occupation of Monastir by
the Austro-G German force and the cutting
Of tclegraphic communication with the
city are regarded here as conclusive, al
though no official reports to that effect
have reached London The effect of
the capture of Monastir, the last Serbian
city of importance to hold out, on the po-
siton of the Anglo French forces, Is await
ed with greatest interest, for penetration
by the invaders of this part of Macedonia
may threaten the plan OF the allies in the
Narder and Ccrna valleys, where they are
ON the defensive
No important events have occurred there
for some time. bat with Monastir in the
hands of their opponents the allies may
soon be engaged il an important battle,
In Montenegro the Austrians continue
their advance.
Italy's adhesion to the agreement not ia
conclude a separate peace was welcome
news to England, but the failure OF the
foreign minister to give more than a vague
promise Of military support to Serbia
caused disappointment.
Little light has been thrown on the
history Of Italy's policy in not declar
ing war on Germany.
In this connection it is noted that othe
nations face similarly delicate situation
1t is reported that the Austrian flag in
stead OF the Bulgarian was hoisted owe
Nonastir, presumably in an effort to re
lieve Bulgaria Of the possibility Of oI
Tending Greece.
Except for Russian reports of minor SUE
cesses on the Dvina in the north and o
the Styr in Galicia no news has been r,
ecivcd from the Russian front,
Fogs and inccssant rain are dclayin
operations on the Austro-Itaiian front
Reports from the Dardanelles indicat
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-03
$4,000 FIRE IN WOoDFoRD.
White Grow Inn Totally Destroyed
Plumbers s Stove Explodes.

BENNINGTON, Dec. 3.-The explo-
sion of plumber s soldering stove
which was being used in putting a new
roof on the building, started a fire yes
ferday afternoon which destroyed White
Crow Inn, a summer hotel in Woodford
five miles east of this village, owned by
Mrs. c. T. Stone of New York All but
one of the Is cottages adjoining the
building were saved by bucket brig
ade.
The hotel was built in 1892 by the
Summer Home company and was bought
six years later by the late C. f. Stone
Since the death of her husband the re
sort has been conducted by Mrs Stone
and was chiefly patronized by resident.
| of New York. The loss will be ovei
! $4,000. 1t is believed here that tho
property was insured.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-03
VALUABLE CARGO ON
THE LANGTON HALL
Ship Sunk by Submarine in the Med
terranesn Was En- Route for
Philadelphia.

LONDON. Dec. 3. - The British
steamship Langton Hall has been sunk.
Part of her crew has reached land.
The Langton Hall evidently was anoth-
er victim of the submarine campaign
in the Mediterranean. She left Cal
cutta Oct. 2S for Philadelphia and
New York. Agents of the steamer in
this city understand that the vessel was
heavily loaded with general cargo
made up mostly of jute, goat and other
SKINS burlap and cocoanut oil. These
cargoes are usually very valuable and
it is believed that the Langton Hall
was worth about a half million dollars.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-03
Henry Ford Has Engaged
All First and Second Cab
ins for His Party
NO PERSON WILL GO
WITHOUT PASSPORTS
Papers Will Be Examined at the Pier
Possibility of British Warships
Taking Steamer to Kirkwall Said to
Be Remote.

NEW YORK, Dee. 3. - The Scandi
aYian-American line steamship, Os-
car IL, on which Henry Ford has TAX
en- passage for the peace expedition
for The Hague, viii leave New York
tomorrow afternoon on scheduled time,
according to the agents of the line.
Mr.. Ford has engaged her first ana
second class cabins IN addition 450
passengers going home to Norway,
Sweden and Denmark for the HOLIDAYS.
viii occupy the third class quarters
All passports Will be examined at the
pier and, il is said, no person viii be
permitted to 90 aboard without one
The line 5 manager says the Oscar II
should be at Christiania by Dec IA or
-. The possibility that British war
ships might take the steamer to Kirk
wall, he said. was remote
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-03
COURSES IN AGRIcULTURE.
Winter Instruction at University of
Vermont Open to All.

The 2lst annual session of the win
ter short courses in agriculture viii
open at the University of Vermont
Monday, Dec. q. and close Friday.
Feb. %. The study Of creamery oper-
ations in broad way is covered as
well as the essential principles and
practices of soil management, dairy
and poultry feeding, stock breeding
and Judging, vegetable gardening, or
charding, forest management, poultry
husbandry, etc. The courses are open
to men and women Is years Of aGe or
older, who have had common school
education. Ten instructors viii teach
by lecture. recitation and by practical
work. Incidental fees aggregating $40
are the only charge made. Text books
| cost about So, working suits about S3.
| The entire cost of the nine weeks ses-
sion need not exceed S65. Parties in
terested should write for information
4 to Professor G. F. F. Story, Morrill,
Hall, University of Vermont, Burling-
ton. Vermont.
Swimming is compulsory in the cur
riculum of the Swedish school child
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-03
Hamburg -AmericanLi Of
fcials Did Not Receive
Sentences Today
LAWYERS NOT READY
FOR THEIR MOTION
VIII Ask Court to Set Aside Verdict
and to Arrest Judgment Pending an
Appeal - Jury Reached Verdict on
First Ballot.

Il
Appeal - Jury Reached Verdict on
First Ballot.
NEW YORK, Dec. 3-The federal dis
trict courts final disposition of the
case of DR.. Karl Buenz and his three
associates in the Hamburg American
line, convicted last night of conspiracy
to deceive and defraud the United
States, hung fire today. Judge Harland
B. Howe of St. Johnsburv had set this
forenoon as the time for hearing the
usual formal motion Of the defense.
but when the court convened the de-
PENDANTS lawyers announced that they
were not yet ready. The Iateness Of the
hour last night when the verdict was
reached was assigned as the reason for
their failure TO prepare the necessary
motion.
Judge Howe granted further post
pOnement until tomorrow morning. At
that time motions to set aside the YER
dict and to arrest judgment pending an
appeal will be made. Meantime the
bail of defendants, $1,000 each, will be
continued.
The maximum penalty for the Of
fcnSe on which the defendants were in
dicted is two years imprisonment ana
$4,000 fine. The jury was out seven
and g hale hours, but it is reported that
it's decision was reached unanimously
on the first ballot.
The four defendants affected by the
verdict are Dr. Karl Buenz. managing
director Of the Hamburg American line
in New York city, former German con
sui general here, former German minis
ter to Mexico and German commission
er in the Venezuelan arbitration pro,
eeedings before The Hague tribunal:
! George Kotter, general superintendent
of the line; Adoph Hachmeister, gen
cral purchasing agent. and Joseph Pop
pinghaus a former officer in the Ger
man navy. n present a second office
| in the Hamburg line. 4 tiftl
| defendant. Felix Seffner. supercargo OF
one of the neutral steamers sent to sup
ply the German fleet, was not brough
to trial He was captured by the Brit
ish while Oh his errand of relief an(
is at the present time a prisoner in ;
| Canadian detention camp.
| 1t is claimed that the true eargoe
and destinations of the ships We're no
given, and that they carried supple
to German warships in waiting ON tn
high seas not far from the American
coast.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-03
SERBIANS BEATEN AGAIN.
Berlin Reports That More Than 1900
Were Taken Prisoners.

BERLIN, Dee. 5, by wireless to Say
Vile. - Scattered Serbian detachments
III the region southwest of Mitrovitza,
near the Montenegrin border, We're de-
feated by the Teutonic forces yester-
day and more than 200 Serbians were
taken prisoners, it was announced to
day by the German army headquarters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-03
WILL VISIT ONLY
NEUTRAL COUNTRIES
Passports Are Granted to Henry Ford
and 125 of His Peace Journey
Associates.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Henry Ford
was granted passport by the state depart
ment today to visit Norway, Sweden, Den
mark and the Netherlands \ representa-
tive brought his application from New
York The citizenship bureau Of the de
partment by noon had issued more than
125 passports to peace advocates who eX-
pect to sail from New York tomorrow on
the steamer Oscar il. None made applica-
tion to visit any other than neutral coun-
tries.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-03
PLENTY OF STEEL
FOR BATTLESHIPS
Early Delivery Promised-Prices 80 to
40 Per Cent Above Last
Years Figures.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 3.-There will be
no delay in the delivery OF steel for bat
tleships No 43 and Al if the government
undertakes their construction in navy
yards Bids from IL steel companies were
opened today at the navy department and
all offered to begin delivery within six
months and complete it within two years.
Prices show an apparent increase OF from
30 to 40 per cent over the material pur-
chased for the battleship California over a
wear ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-03
EVERETT TEAM IN DETROIT.
VIII Play Tomorrow for National In
terscholastic Championship.

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. >. - The Ev-
erett, Mass, high school football team
arrived here today for its intersection
al contest tomorrow with the Detroit
Central high school eleven. Coach
o Donnen said the Everett players
were all in good physical condition
with the exception of Fitzgerald, quar-
terback, who has an injured shoulder
The winner will claim the national in
terscholastic championship.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-03
CRUISER RETIRED.
Warship of the Allies Hit Three Times,
Constantinople Reports.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. ,, via
London. - The Turkish war office an
nounced today that in the fighting at
the DardaHelles a cruiser of the allies
had been hit three times and forced to
retire. An allied torpedo boat was at
tackled by a Turkish aeroplane after it
SarOs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-03
DEDICATE DAMON HALL.
G. G. Fits Speaker at the Exercises in
HartIand, VT.

HARTLAND, Vt. Dee. 3.-Damon
hall, new public building here, was
dedicated yesterday afternoon
An address was delivered by Clarke
G. Fits of Brattleboro, eX-attorney gen
cral of Vermont. The keys to the build
ing were presented to the town by Har-
old G. Rugg Of Hanover, y. H., ma
tive Of Hartland.
The building was given the town by
Luther Damon and William E. Damon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-03

that combatants are engaged almost con
tinually in minor encounters, which do not
seem to have any marked effect on their
respective positions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-03

LONDON. Dee 3.-"News that the Rus
slams have entered Bulgaria has aroused in
tense interest and there is much spccula-
tion as to the next Development Reuter-
correspondent at Saloniki telegraphs. 1T
is expected this move viii have far-reach-
ing effect oil the internal situation OF buI
aaria and viii modify the whole aspect O.
affairs in the Balkans
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-03
WEST BRATTLEBORO.

First Congregational church-P Preach
Mrs. W II. Gay, leader. Topic, Golden
Fruit from the Prayer Life. Heb. 4.
14-16; II: 6. This is the monthly con-
secration meeting. Union service in the
tabernacle at 7.30 P. NJ.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-03
THE WEATHER.

Partly Cloudy night-Saturday Fair
Not Much Change in Temperature.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 2-The wealth
er forecast: Partly cloudy tonight. Sat
urdav fair Not much change in tenn
perature Moderate variable winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-03
NEGRO LYNCHED.
Taken from Jail by Mob and Hanged
to a Telephone Pole.

FOREST CITY, Ark, Dee "a mob
early today stormed the county jail
here and hanged William Patrick, a
negro, to a telephone pole. Patrick was
charged with having killed John Mich
OILS III a quarrel over some cotton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-03
In Odd Fellows Hall

There will be an Odd Fellows and Re
hekahs' social in l. o. o. f hall Friday
evening, Dec ,, with dancing, cards and
refreshments; 35 cents a couple; extra
ladies and children 10 cents
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-03
WEST WARDSBORO.

George w Briggs, town treasurer,
will be in this place for the receipt Of
taxes Saturday, Dec. II.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-03

LONDON, Dee. 3.--The occupation of
Monastir by the Austro-German force at :
o'clock yesterday afternoon is reported hE
Reuters correspondent at Saloniki.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-03
SCHOOL CLOSED ON
ACCOUNT OF MUMPS
Epidemic in West Dover = Mr.. Noble,
Teacher, Returns to Brattleboro
Term Began Monday.
Especial to The Reformer,)

WEST DON Err, Dec. j.
The school which was opened Mon
day by Mr.. Noble of Brattleboro was
closed yesterday and the teacher re-
turned to Brattleboro today because of
an epidemic of mumps. Several cases
have appeared, and as there are 20
pupils in the school and scarcely any
cf them have had the disease the
school authorities considered it unwise
to attempt to keep the school open for
| the present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-03

Swimming is compulsory in the cur
riculum of the Swedish school child.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-04
BOY INJURED BY AUTOMOBILE,
THROUGH own CARELESSNESS

scalp wound, the skin and flesh beng
torn in a semi-circular manner and
large piece Of it laid back. The wound
was dressed it requiring 20 stitches to
close it. A careful examination by the
doctor failed to disclose any other in
juries, the fact of the front wheel OF
the car going over him not being
thought to have caused any injury, as
it was light roadster. After the boys
head had been done up he was taken
to his home in Winslow. Mr.. Simpson
was deeply distressed by the accident.
as he is an exceptionally careful
driver and this is the first time he has
ever been in an accident.
The affair was witnessed b. large
number OF people and for a time all
sorts of runners were afloat as to the
seriousness of the accident. Two girls
in the Emery Brown Co. store We, e
reported to have required the services
Of a physician, being made hysterical.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-04

4 man giving the name of Mike St
John from Tipperary, county kiiernay,
Ireland, was picked up by Patrctman
Cunningham on Main street Friday
evening and he was declared by the
officers to be the raggedest specimen
of humanity that has been III the sta
ton since the present iofce assumed
Office Old employees abpu. the City
building said that il has bean years
at least since his equal has ever been
brought in. His shoes veie all broken
away. he did not possess any stoc.--1gA
and his bare feet were sticking fhro-3i !.
the hole in his shoes, lis panL5 '.ere
in rags. he was without j, shirt, :. rag
ged vest and coat being The OILY pro
lection for his upper body. When TAX
en- in charge by the patrolnlan he said
he was on his way to Winslow and in
tended to keep on to Portland. At the
station he said that "Wednesday he
walked from Rockland CT Belfast in
search OF work. Thursday he went
from Belfast to Burnhcnl and Friday
he had walked from Durham in here.
Deputy Marshal Weiss, patrolman
Cunningham and several liind-hearted
citizens fitted the man out with a good
warm suit OF underclothing, good
warm suit of clothes, . pair OF boots,
stockings and mittens. Ee took path,
put on his new clothes and ;hen was
locked mp for the night. H. gave his
age as I. years and said he MAS willing
to DO anything in the line of work.
Janitor Lashns refused to touch the
clothes which the man reno. ed and
shove.ed them up into the boilers at
the building to be burned I'D.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-04
COBURN FOOTBALL
MEN BANQUETED

The football banquet given by the
students Of Coburn to the champion
ship football team Friday evening at
the Baptist vestry was one OF tie
pleasantest events that has been held
at the schools for long tine Practi-
cally every member of the school was
present and in addition there was a
good sprinkling of the alumni, which
had to be limited to the class Of 1915
and several invited guests. After the
good things in the eatable line hal
been disposed of Principal Drew T.
Hawthorne in the position of master of
ceremonies. called upon number Of
the young men of the school, tha
alur1ni ard friends to speak ana their
addresses were listened to WITH great
deal OF interest. Among those called
upon were Lyle f. Burns, who spoke
for the student body: Manager Chaun-
cey Brown, who spoke of the team,
from the managers standpoint; Cap
tain Harold Libby, who spoke Of the
team from the standpoi 1T Of tie cap
tain: Thaddeus Ranney, who spoke
from the standpoint of one Of the play
ers; Coach John A. Bagnall, who
spoke from the standpoint OF the
coach; David NJ. Young, who spoke
for the faculty: Allan Fraser, who
spoke for the Coburn students in Col
by; Cecil NJ. Daggett and Guy r.
Written of the alumni: DR.. Arthur S.
Phelps. pastor of the First Baptist
church and President Arthur ]. Rob
erts of Colby college. Music was fur
nished during the evening by an or
chestra made up of members from The
school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-04
MRS. DAVIS ENTERTAINS
THE d. A. r. CHAPTER

Silence Howard Hayden Chapter.
Daughters of the American Revolution,
met Friday afternoon with Mrs. Cy-
rus w. Davis at her home on Elm street
Mrs. Davis was assisted in entertain
ing by Mrs e. w. Boyer. There was
a large attendance and the regular bust
ness Of the meeting was disposed of.
The responses to the roll call were
with some quotation appropriate to the
Christmas season. The entertainment
consisted of piano solo by Miss
Christine McGann. the reading Of the
Christmas stories written by Mrs. ]. D.
Taylor, by Mrs. F. H. Hodgkins, song
by Miss Katherine Drummond and the
reading of a Christmas poem by Mrs.
]. J. Newell. Refreshments were serv-
ed with Mrs. J. B. Palmer presiding
at the ice cream table, assisted by Miss
Pauline Pulsifer. Miss Carrolla Bryant.
Miss Caroline Boyer and Miss Carlotta
Flanders. Mrs. F.. A. Knowlton presided
at the coffee table. 81 ~ ~ ~ 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-04
CHRISTMAS FAIR
AND SALE FRIDAY

The annual Christmas fair and sale OF
the Ladies' Aid and Ladies' Auxiliary of
the Methodist church was held at the
church vestry Friday afternoon and eve
ming, The yestry was beautifully decor
ated for the occasion with pink and white
and hue and white and evergreens. Dur
ing the afternoon the ladies in charge o.
the various booths Gd q fine business
and many useful and beautiful articles
were disposed of. From / to these pres
ent listened to fine musical program
which was under the management of
Mrs. E6son Goodrich. This consisted CT
vocal and instrumental selections by some
OF the finest musicians IN the city. FROM
70 I a fine supper was served and
Drew's orchestra furnished the music at
that time. For the remainder of the eve
ming lunches were served and the ooo'hs
did a rushing business. The following
ladies were in charge OF the various
booths under the auspices OF the LADIES'
Aid: Fancy work. Mrs. Louis Pollard,
Mrs. Jefferson Smith, Miss Ella Hodg-
don and Mrs E. NJ. Abbott; novelties cnd
cid colonial porcelain, Mrs. E. NJ. JepsoH.
Mrs. Fred Getchell and Mrs. Austin
Rrapp. aaron table. Mrs. Abel Goodrich,
Mrs. Sarah Clement, Miss Alice Willett:
food table, Mrs. Henry Winters. Mrs
Will Bowden and Mrs. Charles Proctor
The following. tables were under the aus
nces of the Ladies' Auxiliary; Fancy
work. Mrs. r. F. Littlefield, Mrs. Percy
Grant and Mrs. RALPH Hc1way; candy ia
hle Mrs. Clayton Weeks and Mrs. OTTO
Knauff: lunches, Mrs. Arthur Farwe.l,
Mrs q W Atchley, Mrs. w. A. Green
and Mrs. Wesley Emery. The general
com m;ttee was: Mrs. Louis Pollard, Miss
Ella Hodgdon and Mrs. E. N. Jepson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-04

The young man or woman looking
.,ut upon life will be described by DR..
Phelps Sunday night at the First Bap-
fist church. Elm street, under the top
ic weighing Anchor" This is the
opening lecture Of a series Of Sunday
night sermons on the topic "On Life's
Sea-" Norman Latin, the popular vio-
linist. will play a Bacarolle; Gates
What Thy Hand Findeth." will be
sung. by Mr.. Lord and chorus: Mr..
Daggett will play on the organ AN
chored." violins and cello. In the morn
inging. ( DR.. Phelps speaks on Chris
tian Stewardship. Who owns your
possessions? Anthem, Lord Of Our
Life" Nevin. Mr.. Lord and quartet.
The large body Of canvassers will
stand in body FOR the prayer Of con-
secration. The Lords Supper will be
observed. with hand Of fellowship to
new members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-04
EVERY MEMBER
CANVASS SUNDAY

The Every Member" canvass which
will be held by the churches of the
city Sunday afternoon is expected to
be the biggest thing of the kind ever
attempted in Waterville. All but one
x the Protestant churches will take
part in it and it is expected that over
1900 families will be visited between
the hours Of go and o'clock. To
all Of these people the church and it's
work will be carefully explained and
every effort made to interest them in
the church for the coming year.
Pledges will be called for covering the
entire year and it is hoped that the
results of the work will be to strength
en- the churches and add much to their
usefulness for 1916.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-04

Joseph Boudreau the Swear son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Boudreau of Sand
Hill was badly injured Friday forenoon
when he was struck and run over by
an automobile owned and driven by
Ralph Simpson of Winslow. The acct
dent happened on Main street near the
Common and according to the version
of virtually everyone who saw it was
the result of the boys carelessness.
Simpson was driving up the street and
had just reached the corner in front
Of the Emery-Brown Co. store when
the boy darted from behind a team
directly in front of the car. He was
knocked down and the front wheel
passed over him, but Mr. Simpson
brought his car to a stop before the
hind wheel reached the boy. Bystand
ers assisted in taking the boy from
under the car and he was hurried to
the Office of DR.. NJ. S. Goodrich. where
it was found that he had an ugly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-04

In common with other churches. the
Congregational church will make the
Every Member Canvass" this week.
At the morning service, Mr.. Robinson
will preach on my Church and My
Conservation and set apart by
prayer the visitors for the afternoon
work, who will be ~ in number. The
visiting will extend from 2.30 P. NJ. to
:. p. NJ, the districts having been
made small enough to be covered in
most cases in much less time even than
that. At 7.30 p. M, there will be a
meeting in the vestry for the return
and report of the visitors, to which the
congregation generally is invited. The
Christian Endeavor meeting will be
addressed by Prof. Homer P. Little,
Ph. D.. who is always popular with the
young people. The new cantata, 1.-THE
Angels Message is being practiced,
and is found very attractive, as we'll as
within the range Of difficulty of the
singers. All Congregational young peo-
pie should be in 1t.