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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-28

was the Dutch steamship Nieuw Am
sterdam, New York for Rotterdam, and
the Norwegian steamship Christian
Michelzen, New York for Rotterdam.
The foregoing does not make it clear
whether the mail seized included any
first class matter, or, as is more proba-
bic, consisted of parcel post shipments.
The British government has taken
the stand that parcel post matter must
be regarded as freight, exempt from
the protection given first class matter
under the international postal transac-
tions. Washington is understood to
have concurred in this view.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-28
BREAK
WITH AUSTRIA
Diplomatic Rupture is the
Prediction in Recent Ad-
vices from Vienna
HIGH OFFICIALS
HOLD CONFERENCE
No Definite Decision Has Been Reach
ed But the Impression Prevails That
Austria's Answer Will Not Be Ac-
ceptable to America.

PARIS, Dec. %. - Unconfrmed ad-
vices from Vienna say the impression
prevails in Austro-Hungary government
circles that the forthcoming reply to
the second American note regarding
the Aneona incident will bring about
diplomatic rupture between the two
nations. The despatch forwarded from
Geneva says:
According to advices from Vienna
the Austro Hungarian answer TO the
American note was the subject of a
long discussion Sunday night between
the premier of Hungary and the Aus
tro-Hungary foreign minister. The
latter also conferred with Dr. @. +.
Dumba, former Austro-Hungary am
bassador at Washington. Although no
definite decision has yet been reached
the impression in government circles
is that the answer will bring about a
diplomatic rupture.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-28

followed by the singing of selection
by male quartet composed of w. A.
Gilbert, A. L. Maynard, F. c. Adams
and A. L. Clapp. Then the audience
stood and all joined in singing one
verse of America.
Those who were not accompanied By
children were asked to leave the build
ing by the nearest exit in order to ia
cilitate the recovery of children by
their parents or guardians. In some un-
accountable way all children were re-
covered, only here and there was a
garment lost temporarily and in Is
minutes after the last word of the
verse of America had been sung the
big auditorium was, clear of all but a
few of the workers who were engaged
in making sure that no child had fallen
asleep and crept under a bench.
It was one great success.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-28
PEACE PARTY HAS
SECRET INFORMATION
Some Of the Belligerent Nations Will
ing to Negotiate Is Report from
Stockholm.

STOCKHOLM, Dee 28, via London.
The public meetings held last night
under the auspices Of the Ford peace
expedition is characterized here as the
most enthusiastic demonstration for
peace that Europe has seen since the
war began. Nearly 1000 attended. Ev
cry mention of an early end of the
war provoked prolonged applause.
When Lochner, secretary of the expe
dition announced that the executive
committee had secret information that
certain ones of the belligerent nations
were willing to negotiate for peace
the meeting became tumultuous 1T
would have astonished the world, - said
Mr.. Lcchner, .'if we made known at
this time what influences are at work
for peace. We have every assurance
that our project will meet with favor,
although at this time it cannot be said
just what is behind the movement
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-28
AMERICAN MAILS
SEIZED BY BRIT0NS
Steamer United States Was Held Five Days at
Greenock and Many Pieces of Mail Matter Re-
Protection No Longer to Be Given to
First Class Matter

NEW YORK, Dec. %. - The steam
er United States, which arrived here
today from Scandinavian ports, report
ed that on Dec. IA she was stopped east
Of the Shetland isles by a British
cruiser and taken to Greenock for eX-
animation.
There the British removed 1850
small parcels and $50 parcel post pack
ages. The steamer was released on
the 18th. Because they were held five
days at Greenock the 200 Americans
aboard drew up vigorous protest
against the action of the British gov
ernment, and will forward it to Secre-
tary of State Lansing. They pointed
out that by being taken to Greencck
the ship was exposed to mine fields.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-28
In Odd Fellows Hall

Tuesday, Dee. 2s, at 7.3o-Regular
meeting of Dennis Rcbckah lodge,
election of officers. Following the
meeting there will be a Christmas tree
for which the members are asked to
gring a small gift. Refreshments will
be served.
Odd Fellows and Rebekah social Fri
day evening, Dec. 81. Dancing and
cards. Refreshments served. All Odd
Fellows and Rebekahs are invited to
be present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-28
PROMINENT MEN INDICTED.
Congressman Buchanan and Others
Charged with Fomenting Strikes.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.-Congress-
man Frank Buchanan of Illinois, II.
Robert Fowler, former congressman
from Illinois, Frank S. Monnett. for
mer attorney general of Ohio, David
Lamar, Jacob c. Taylor, president of
the Laborers National Peace council,
Franz Won Rintelen. a German agent,
II. B. Martin and Herman Sehulteis,
were indicted by federal grand jury
today charged with conspiring to fo-
ment strikes in American munitions
factories.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-28

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S. - The al
lies, it is explained here, intend to
seize and examine all mails passing
through the United States and Euro
pean neutrals, which there is reason to
believe is intended for Germany.
Hitherto seizures of that kind have
been confined to parcel post packages,
but now it is said the allies are going
to extend the search to first class pos
tai matter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-28
ENGLAND FACES
A CABINET CRISIS
David Lloyd George May Resign If I'm
married Slackers Are Not Forced
to Military Duty.

LONDON, Dec. 2S.-The Daily Mail
understands that David LloydGeorge
threatens to resign from the cabinet
unless Premier Asquith strictly ad-
heres to his pledge to apply compulsion
to unmarried slackers'' if they fail
ed to present themselves for attesta-
tion under Lord Derby S recruitment
scheme.
Although yesterday was a holiday
in England, the members of the British
cabinet returned hastily from the
scenes of their Christmas festivities
for an important meeting, at which
were discussed the Derby recruiting
scheme and other matters which must
be threshed out when parliament re
convenes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-28
FIRE IN B. A. A. CLUBHOUSE.
Ten Guests Cut Of from Escape Res
cued by Watchman.

BOSTON, Dec 2s.-Ten guests sleep
ing on the upper floor of the Boston
Athletic association building on Ex-
eter street were cut off from escape
by the stairway when fire was dis
covered early today in the kitchen
on the sixth floor The night watchman
rescued them by making two trips
with the elevator through the smoke.
The flames were confined to one floor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-28

WASHINGTON. Dec. 28.- Austria
according to unofficial information re
ceived in authoritative quarters here
today, will not meet the demand of
the United States in her Forthcoming
reply to the Ancona note and Teutonie
diplomatic circles are represented as
being prepared for the severance of
diplomatic relations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-28

BERLIN, Dee. %, by wireless to
Sayville.-Seizure by the British gov
ernment of American mail from steam.
ships on their way to Holland is re
ported in Rotterdam despatch given
out today by the Over Seas News
agency. According to the despatch the
vessel from which the mail was taken
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-28
OVERCOME BY SMOKE.
One Man Dead and Several Injured
as Result of Fire in Pawtucket.

PAWTUCKET, R. L, Dec. 28.-
John Kelley lost his life and several
others were injured, one probably
fatally, as the result of fire early today
in a restaurant under the New York
hotel on Broadway. A number of per-
sons overcome by smoke were taken
from the building.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-28
In Wrong Institution.
(Claremont, n. H., Eagle

(CIaremont, n. b., Eagle.)
The Vermont Journal thinks that,
despite the comforts of life in the
state prison at Windsor, there are men
in there who would rather be outside,
even if they had to run a newspaper.
1t may be true, but merely shows they
belong in an institution down in Brat
tleboro instead of the one at Windsor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-28
Centre Congregational Church

The Christmas parties for the chill
dren of the Congregational Sunday
school will not be held this week, on
account of the illness of the pastor,
Rev. r. NJ. Houghton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-28
HATCH RELEASED ON BAIL.
Will Be Tried for Murder of Brown at
st. Johnsbury.

ST. JOHNSBURY, Dec. 28.-Harlow
Hatch, held for the murder of Sumner
G. Brown in the former s pool room
here last July, was released yesterday
under bonds of $4,000 furnished by
several of the young man s friends.
He has been in Jail since he was cap
tured by deputy sheriffs two days after
the crime was committed.
A grand jury in Caledonia County
court indicted Hatch for manslaughter
two weeks ago and bail was fixed at
that time AS no motive can be estab
! lished for the crime bail is allowable
| 1t is expected that Hatch s trial will
| begin early in January.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-28
THE WEATHER.
Partly Cloudy Tonight and Wednesday.
Cooler Tonight.

WASHINGTON, Dec. %. = The
weather forecast: Partly cloudy to-
night and Wednesday. Somewhat cool
er tonight. Moderate variable winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-28

The average woman s heart weighs
from to 10 ounces: the man s from
10 to 12
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-28
Unitarian Church
Unitarian Literature Free.

Leaflets describing the Unitarian belief
may be obtained on application to Mrs.
James NJ. Adams, : Cedar st.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-28

The Vatican, the palace of the pope,
contains no less than enc thousand halls
and rooms, and covers fourteen acres
of ground.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-03-18
Takers Nictimize Citizens

That it is dangerous to buy from
Deddlers even when they are prop
erly provided with a city license
was illustrated last week In Lynden
Two men wearing sailors uniforms
appeared selling clothing and furs,
which by hints they said was SNUG
gled into the United States and
could be disposed of at a remark
ably low price. With their brass
buttons, gold anchored caps, and
sailors bags, they succeeded in put
ting up a plausible story to the
housekeepers. Then they ran into
a snag in the person of United
States immigration Inspector Por-
ter, who is stationed at Lynden. He
forced them to admit that they had
never been to sea except as passen-
gers, that they We're wearing the
sailors clothes to get the trade, and
that their story of Struggled goods
was untrue. They were able to show
that the goods were purchased from
a Seattle wholesale house. Owing
to the fact that they had city IL
cense, nothing could be done to
the takers and they were allowed to
continue their trade during the day
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-03-18
Blow Up Depot Safe

The safe in the depot ticket office
was blown open early Monday morn
inc and four blank express orders
ond few cents in pennies takeil'
Marshal LeCompte saw the thief IT
work and fired four shots at nun,
friebtening him away before he was
ahie to get the cash box in the safe
The ticket case was broken lnto
ana the pennies were taken from
the cash drawer in the case
A hole WAS drilled in the top OF
the safe, nitro glycerine poured IN
and the door blown from the hinges
SavaraI heard the explosion, bu'
Thought it was only blasting. Inc me
express orders taken were the %
series. numbered from 514ll6 20
inoIusive The depot safe was
blown two years ago in December
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-03-18
DRAIN TILE

upon application we viii be elao
a. fprnisb YOU a booklet free, CIV
;" General information regards
draining farm lands. we Turn .. >,
ShaIe drain tile in 3, ana me,
sizes A personal visit to our piah'
and correspondence respectfully 50
COAST CLAY CO,
south Bellingham, WASH.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-03-18

Mrs. Marion Biehler and Miss
Bessie Biehler and Miss Agnes Ed
son autoed to Bellingham Saturday
Mrs. Lewis Larson entertained
at luncheon Friday in honor of Mrs
]. C. Beach. The following were
guests: Mrs. Bradley, Mrs. A. H.
Frasier, Mrs. Janey Palmer, Mrs. NJ
A. Hickey, Mrs. A. E. russo, Mrs.
Krouse, Mrs. c. B. Bay, Mrs. J. c.
Anderson and Mrs. Angus Young.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-03-18

Mark stone and Misses Ida ant
Tressa were dinner guests Sunda.
of Mrs. Clinard at the Palace Ho
tel.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-03-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Jonh Schuylemar
entertained at dinner Wednesday IL
honor of the birthday of Mrs. T
Haveman.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-03-18

Mrs. j. c. Beach left this wee
for Coupeville where she Will Vlsl
for a month.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-03-18

Mrs. H. Otter, who has been II
for two weeks, is slowly recovering
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-03-18

Mrs. B. c. belong left last week
for Spokane to spend a few weeks
with her father On her return she
will visit relatives in Portland and
Salem, Oregon.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-07-04

de blackest cullud gemman," he
shouted in an effort to secure the at
tontiou Of the passersby
"When de final day Of reckning
comes 20 is all gwine to met yo Lawd."
Then wheeling suddenly about and
facing his co-workers, he shouted:
what d e say?"
Like a well-uaned chorus the me-
groes came back, in a chanting cry:
"Io shall be free. O-o-o-h, yO shall
be free"
The rival minister, stately looking
negro, as black as night and wearing
a long black coat, glanced angrily at
the spectacular preacher across the
way.
Dem folks oyah deah," he declared,
"am no of de Chrishun faith. All deN
looks foh is de money God delivah us
from de pufidy and de sham of 'lgon
like dat"
The TamalC Man.
And no the only other corner Of the
Intersection stood a tamale man, com
placently putting a Mexican Cigaret
and occasionally taking Off the cover
OF his big lard can, emitting "A cloud
of steam, and he would proceed to stab
the rn-shuck-COvercd hunks of
meal and meat-mOstly meal-and
wrap them in the folds Of a news
paper. The blcary-cycd hobo loung-
ing about the Crubstones shifted at the
tempting odOr which came from the
can Of "red hots' and proceeded to
"mooch' a newcomer for Is cents to
complete the fund for another pint of
mule
The "llOOdlum" Cangs.
From down First street came tho
waillng sOcnd Of the police patrol It
dartcd by. steering i'm and out Of the
crowds and the other vehicles. and
was soon lost far down the street.
There was a fight in Little Africa"
and shortly the "hoodlum" returns.
loaded with crowd of sporty coons
and bleeding Wench, whose back has
been carved by disappointed lover.
Ana thus it continues.
Gradually however, the crowds
being to thin one by one the store
doors are shut There is a final out
pouring from the show houses. but
most of these rush for streetcars or
automobiles. At 1l,30 o'clock most
of the noise has subslded.
The First street loafcrs drift out
cast toward the Missouri house or the
railroad Yards
Far into the night the police patrol
makes It's Intermittent trips back and
forth ac oss Main street
A merchant policeman turns ont the
lights i'm the show-windows and soon
mere are NO signs Of life, save in the
safes and pool halls.
Another Saturday night is gone and
Tulsa has settled down TO her usual.
-. Nowhere can Saturday night In
Tulsa be equaled
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-07-04
MOTHER EARTH HIDES
WATCH FOR II YEARS,
RETURNED IT 10 OM NER

After having laid in' the earth
for eleven years gold watch
lost in West Virginia has been
pIuwod up and returned 10 tho
owner. W D. Collier ~ llOl
South Denver avenue, Tulsa
MIR Collier lost tho tlmcpIcce
while located in the West NIr-
Elula oil fields lIo never knew
what became of II and long ago
gave IL mp as lost forever
Yesterday package came
through the mails 10 Mr. col
Her Upon opening IL hc saw
the lost watch The works and
hands had been rusted away but
the hunting case was bon perfect
condition. and Tine monogram,
w j. g." ON the back uf IL
could Dee plainly distinguished
rhr watch was plowod up by
friends of Mr. collier, who mo-
u.eI the monogram ON the case
and remembered Of tho watch
having been lost boo 1904.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-07-04

subject. "Our Father" We have
good music for this service. Aside
from the regular program OF music
Mr. DeGueldre viii sing. The Lord
Is My Shepherd" The Tulsa and
Fort Smith baseball teams will attend
this service Christian EnveayOr, p.
IN. Preaching, p. m, subject, Uni
ycrsul Peace This Is the first In
tho series OF sermons You will not
want TO miss any OF these we arc
sure. Tho church with "A welcome.
Fourth OF July address at BiXby Mon
day
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-07-04

this old veteran Of the cross, We
welcome you.
SECOND Corner Of
First and Olympia avenue. c. T.
Cannady pastor, residence South
Olympia Sunday school at 9;45 a,
m. Roy Mason in charge Glasses for
all ages and a place for YOU. Preach
ing at II "A. m. and s p. m. by the
pastor. Morning subject, "EOur
IIfe's Ideal Evening subject THE
origin Of the Plan Of salvation" Just
plain gospel preaching, the kind that
IS used of God to the salvation Of the
lost If you live in this part Of the
city YOU are cordially invited To wor-
ship with us, thus helping us and
yourself as we'll Attend our Sunday
school and preaching services If you
are not already identified with some
other. Come today Come often.
You will be stranger with us but
once Il. =. Y. L. at p. m, at
which time there will be public in
stollatiou Of the new officers for the
last half OF the year Professor Nor
ris and his large chorus will sing at
both services
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-07-04

this old veteran Of the cross. w
welcome you.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-28
Chicago Ladies
Visit in Delta

Miss Caroline B. Wilson, sister of
Geo. C. Wilson of this city and Miss
Shaffer came in from Chicago last
Monday evening and visited until
Tuesday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Wilson on South Main street
when they proceeded on their journey
TO the Pacific coast and are to spend
six weeks or two months seeing the
sights at the two big expositions.
They were accompanied on the trip
from here by Alfred, the 12-year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. C. Wilson
who is to pass most of his summer
vacation on the western coast with
the lady tourists.
The two Chicago ladies are assist
ants in the management and conduct
Association House. an institution con-
tributed to and practically maintained
by the business men and taxpayers of
the city for the sole purpose Of fur
nishing entertainment and recreation
for children of the great city and also
at times the parents who are among
the classes unable to provide such
things for themselves. Needless to
say that Association House is very
popular institution and oftentimes,
particularly in summer months, has
large delegations at hand seeking the
little variations in life which aid very
in making that life worth
while.
Miss Wilson owns fine forty-acre
farm, $50 miles south of Chicago upon
which she has large comfortable
home, several house tents, and spa
cious grounds and each summer she
will make an excursion to this ranch
with large parties of little folks who
enjoy two weeks outing in the open,
away from the whirl and hustle of
big city to the fullest extent
The Delta independent., 1915-05-28
Head of Delta
Schools Named

At meeting of the school board
yesterday morning Prof. H NJ. Hum
berger. of Snyder. Oklahoma, was
elected to superintend the schools of
this city next year succeeding Prof
w. A Franks, resigned, who goes to
Fort Morgan. Prof. Humberger has
been at the head of schools in Sny-
der. Oklahoma, for nine years, and is
also a member of the State Normal
summer corps of his state. He came
on to Delta Immediately following the
closing of Snyder schools and was in
Delta when named to take charge
here. He departed for Oklahoma yes
terday in order to take up his State
Normal work for the present summer
Prof. F. ]. Hendershot will remain
as principal of the high school and
Miss Faith Cox has been named to
succeed Miss Florence Uglow, resign
ed. who will become a member of the
State Normal faculty at Gunnison. A
number of the grade teachers have
already been named. hut the list is yet
incomplete.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-28
May Pole and Drill.

The May Fete. which had been
postponed from Friday. took place on
Wednesday morning. An attractive
parade three blocks in length. headed
by the High Scoool band in their
white uniforms, and made up of all
the pupils in the schools, from tiny
tots in dainty dresses to High School
Seniors in caps and gowns, proceed
ed from the school house to the Court
House lawn. There the festival was
held. and seldom have the people of
Delta been permitted to witness
prettier picture. There were flower
drills and folk dances in costume.
flag marches. Indian club swinging
and dumbbells. Especially effective
were the three May pole drills which
closed the festival. Mrs. Cummings.
who has had charge of the prepara-
tions. and the grade teachers who
have helped her, should be proud of
the results of their work.
Girls Track Meet.
The most unique event of the week
ball park on Garnet mesa. wednes-
day afternoon. 1t was worth the
price of admission to see Mr.. Franks
and Bernadette O'Connor running the
eloping race. The Seniors won the
meet with 90 points. the Juniors being
second with a.. The individual prize
was won by Edith Castle, who had
three firsts and three seconds. total
ing "a points. Grace Cook was sec.
ond with IA points and Ruth Rich
ardson third with 10. The relay cup
went to the Seniors. The prizes
given for first places were contribut-
ed by local business men. The pro
ceeds of the meet were given to the
High School Athletic Association.