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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-12
LOU A. FOSTERS
SENTENCE AFFIRMED
Exceptions Waived by Attorney w. 2.
Daley and Sentence of 13 to Is
Years in Prison Stands.
Especial to The Reformer)
40 A-rnInI,I In

especial to The RefOrmer)
MONTPELIER, Nav -
In the supreme court here TODAY Attor-
ney William r. Daley of Brattleboro of
the firm Of Gibson & Daley. waived the
exceptions of the defendant in the case
OF the state against Lou A. Foster Of
Halifax, who was convicted of mansluagb-
ter IN killing Ossie Prouty of that town.
and the court affirmed the judgment of
the county court
This means that Foster will serve his
sentence in the state prison at Windsor.
which was to be not less than 13 wears nor
more than 10 years at hard labor.
Foster shot Prouty Oct. 16, 1913. fol.
lowing an alteration In county court AZ
Newfane Tuesday, Nov II, 1913 he was
found guilty of manslaughter by Jury
and on the following Friday Judge Wi.
lard W Miles pronounced sentence. Eos
ter beginning his sentence at once.
Gibson & Daley, counsel for Foster
saved many exceptions States Attorney
A. Y. d. Piper of Brattleboro and Attor
ney General r. A. Brown of Burlington
conducted the states case.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-12

field is still obscure, but it is evident
that the gains are not all at the ex-
pense of the Russians.
The official reports from Petrograd
and Berlin are so divergent that mil
itary experts are 10th to commit them.
selves
Interest is undated in developments
at Washington and dispatches from
America are read eagerly in the hope
of obtaining a clue to the probable ac-
tion Of President Wilson. The Globe
says: elf America is too proud to
fight let us at least be thankful for
King Albert s shocking loss of digni-
tv''
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-12
DRAFTING CHINESE TREATY.
It win Provide for the Restoration of
Kiao-Chau.

TOXIC, May 12.-The japanese for
eign Office is drafting 4 treaty with
China based upon the acceptance Of the
provisions in Japan s ultim&tum ineh,d-
ing the restoration of Kiao-Chau.
Admitting that the public is displers-
ed with the results of the negotiations
the conservative press is urging the
japanese to exercise self-rest"aint with
regard 10 China.
Advices from Pekin state it is be
lieEcl there Russia will demuEd privi.
legts in North Manchu@ia similar to
those granted Japan in South Man.
churia.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-12
Elected president of Vermont National
bank to succeed Geo. G. Averill. re
signed.

National bank and in the election of
the vice president, DR.. Henry d. Hol-
ton, to succeed him at the head of the
institution. Out of consideration for
his own health, which has not been
good of late, and because of the long
and serious illness of his wife. Mr.
Ayerill felt impelled to relinquish the
cares of the bank. His resignation
was accepted regretfullv and with a
sense of sorrow by the directors. who
passed a vote of appreciation, and but
little was said concerning the change.
but very few becoming aware of the
fact until late yesterday afternoon. The
office of vice president was not filed.
Mr.. Averill called the directors to-
gether quietly and acquainted them
with his desire to retire from the presi.
dency at once. His act was not wholly
unexpected by those who knew of the
condition of his health, brought about
to some extent by constant application
to duty. DR.. Holton was in line for
promotion, being vice president, but
he was somewhat reluctant to take ND
such a large responsibility in addition
to his other duties, finally consenting to
do so, however. He has been a direc-
tor of the institution since 1881 and is
familiar with its affairs. He is a mem
Der of the state board of health, of
| which he was secretary many wears.
| and he will continue in his state health
work, devoting such part of his time
as IS necessary to the presidency of the
| bank.
The directors elected Charles G. Sta
pies assistant cashier Cashier Charles
| W. Richardson has been away from the
bank several weeks on account of q
temporary illness, and it probably will
| be two or three weeks before he is able
| to resume active duty,
| Mr.. Averill has no immediate plans,
except to do what he can for the ben
| eft of his own health and that of Mrs.
| Averill and to take such recreation
and outdoor exercise as seems neces-
sary.
Text of the Resignation.
The text of the resignation is as fol
lows
To the directors of the Vermont Ma.
final bank of Brattleboro, VT, Gentle
men:
! On account of the condition of my
health, as we'll as that of my family
| hereby tender my resignation as pres
ident and director of the bank, and re
quest prompt action thereon.
Yours truly,
GEORGE G. AVERILL.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-12

LONDON, May u - Sir Edward
Grey, the British foreign secretary, was
asked in the house of commons yester-
day by Alfred w. Yeo, a Liberal mem
Der of the popular division of Tower
Hamlets, IF there is any understand
ing between Great Britain and Japan
regarding the spheres of influence for
their respective development work in
China in respect of minerals and rail
ways"
The foreign secretary replied, briefly:
The answer is in the negative. y
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-12
NEUTRAL SHIPS ARE
NOT TO BE HARMED
Germany Gives Instructions to Com.
n1anders of Submarines - Also
Ready to Pay Damages.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-Germanv
through Ambassador Gerard yesterday
notified the United States that sub
marine commanders had been specif.
cally instructed not to harm neutral
vessels not engaged in hostile acts; and
that Germany would pay for damages
to such ships in the war zone.
In previous communications. Ger
many has disclaimed responsibility for
any harm that might befalI neutral yes,
sells venturing into the war zone.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-12
IN ODD FELLOWS HALL.

Wednesday, May II, $50 p. m.-Re-
hearsal of the Golden Rule degree.
Regular meeting of Canton Palestine,
No. 3, Thursday evening, May Is, at 7.30
O'Clock Dress rehearsal for the decora-
tion of chivalry Every chevalier is re
quested to be present.
Friday, May II, 7.S0 p. m.-Meeting
Ct the chairmen Of each committee oil
arrangements for the Grand Lodgc
session.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-12
AUSTRIA MAKES OFFER.
Italian Cabinet Considering Plans for
Territorial Concessions.

ROME, May u, 3,45 p. m.-What is
considered the last definite proposition Of
Austria concerning territorial concessions
demanded by Italy was received today by
the Italian government
Inc cabinet at once went into session to
.consider the communication
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-12
FOR RIPPER MURDERS.
New York Police Think They Have
Murderer of Children.

NEW YORK, May 12-Frank Fuzia.
3S, sailor arrested by detectives inves-
tigating the so-called ripper murders. of
which 5-year-old Leonore Cohn and a
year-old Charles Murray were victims.
was held today without bail for further
examination on charge of having attacked
Helen Manning, IA, in the hallway of her
home Sunday night
The Manning girl and her sister were
emphatic in their Identification of Fuzia
as Helen's assailant.
/ Fuzia asserted that at the time the girl
was attacked he was at church meeting
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-12
Text of the Resignation.
GEORGE G. AVERILL

The public will wish for Mr.. Averill
a speedy return to good health. Be-
sides being a valuable man for the
bank he has rendered an efficient SER
vice to the community. In far great
er degree than the public has been cog
infant of, Mr.. Averill has stood behind
local enterprises, supporting them with
the resources at his command and ex-
ercising his best judgment in an effort
to build up the interests of Brattle-
boro. During his term of Office the
bank stock probably has doubled in
value. The stock is divided into $50
shares, which are estimated conserva-
lively to be worth $50. The bank is
exceptionally strong and is one of the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-12
ANTHONY wILDING KILLED.
Famous Tennis Champion Falls in
Fighting at Dardaue-les.

LONDON, May -. - Anthony F.
Wilding Of New Zealand, former lawn
tennis champion of Great Britain and
who several times has been luemper
cf the Australian team in the Davis
cup matches, has been killed in the
fighting in the Dardanelles. Mr.. Wild
ing was second lieutenant in the
Royal marines.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-12
AFTER MAY 4

My Office will be at III Main street,
over +. +. Perry & Co. IS store. Office
hours, / to 3 and Z to s p. m. sun
days by appointment. DR.. w. H.
LANE. Tel. 7S9-W. Residence, Bel
mont avenue. Tel. 7s9-R.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-12
WASHINGTON, Nav u. : while

WASHINGTON, May u. = While
President Wilson has not fully examin-
ed the complete meaning of China S
concessions to Japan, he does not ex-
peet that any treaty rights of the
United States with either country will
be contravened. He told callers yester.
day that he did not care to discuss the
outcome of the negotiations at present
and intimated he would make a thor
ough study of the concessions with a
view to determining their effects.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-12
FIERCE BATTLE
NOW UNDER WAY
From the Belgian Coast to Arras Contest Is Being
Waged Germans Pressing Against British with
Great Force Russian Strategy May Account for
Rapid TeutoniC Advance

From the Belgian coast to Arras, one
Of the principal battles of the war thus
far is now under way. The Belgians
are pushing forward, apparently with
some success.
Near the border the French are at
tacking in an attempt to pierce the
German line. Between these two dis.
tricts the Germans are on the often
sive, pressing against the British with
great force. Although local successes
have been won on both sides the main
issue probably will not be decided for
some time.
British correspondent in Petrograd
minimizes the Importance of the Aus
tro-German victory, intimating that
Russian strategy may have been re
sponsibe for the rapid advance of the
Teutonic forces.
Reports indicate that the loss of life
in the fighting at Gallipoli has been
severe. British acciunts indicate that
the allies have paid heavy price for
establishing positions on the land.
A despatch from Athens says losses
of Turks have been so great that
fresh troops are to be brought in from
Smyrna.
Pope Benediete is reported to have
almost given up hope that Italy will
remain at peace.
Austria s final counter proposals are
expected shortly but little hope is en-.
tertained that they will satisfy Italy.
LONDON, 2.35 p. m. - The progress
of the allies in Northern France has
given rise to hope here that one Of the
really momentous phases of the war il
In process of solution, which would be
regarded as favorable from a British
point Of view.
Berlin realizes the Importance of the
nov turn of events A German news
paper emphasizes the beginning of new
AngloFrench operations German re,
Inducements have thus far apparent
~ failed to check the dash of the
French troops, which, sweeping north
ward from Arras, have captured inn
portant German positions
The German war Office states prog
ress has been made against the Brit
ish line east of Ypres, but Sir John
French asserts that all of Germany i
efforts to break through have failed.
The British field marshal says moth
ing of the part British troops arc TAX
ing in offensive in the direction OF
Lille.
The situation on the eastern battle
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-12
George C. Averill of Vermont
National Retires After
Long Service
DR.. Ell. D. HOLTON is
CHOSEN SUCCESSOR
Mr.. Averin Leaves Institution on Ac-
count of His Health and That of His
Wife-Bank Has Grown Notably in
Strength and Influence.

A change or more than ordinary mo-
ment in local banking circles, or for
that matter in Vermont, occurred Mon
day in the resignation of George C.
Averill as president of the Vermont
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-12

Paris will erect two plants for the
puriication of drinking water with
ozone, each with capacity of 9,90o,-
900, gallons a day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-12

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-25
PRINCETON SAYS
 PAID COACH WILL
 STAY IN FO0TB

Princeton. N J.. Jan. 25-The Daily Prineetonian, the undergraduates anewspape~ at the university. edftoriaI- " expresses the opinion that the paid coach in college athletics Will never be eIinlinated even though Presf dent Hibfen Of Princeton in his annual re- ! port to the trustees urged a reform in the athletic systems of American colleges. s1ss5. .sss.
 The Prdncetoufan offers the argu- ment that American collegiate ath- 1etics cannot be placed on the same pure plane as they are in the English undergoes a change. and 1t believes that such a, change is quite unlikely to- occur. The Princetonian also speaks a good word for football, even
 though it says the sport is over orr ganized, because from the grfdfron CT college sports that otherwise would have to contend with severe financial difficulties.
 The Princeton daily papers com | nent on President Hibben's ideal is In part as follows:
 In discussing. the over-organiza- tion of college athletics in his report to the trustees. President Hibben touched upon the most perp1exing problem of undergraduate 1ife-a problem which at present is even more important than the evils, imag- mary or otherwise. of social systems.
 T hope that the time will soon come when the paid coach will disappear is one quotation from the president
 report. And, meanwhile, the col leges are proceeding to perfect atf1- Ietic systems of elaborate detail and
 surprising efficiency. g.
 tsThe necessity for checking the
 tendency toward over-emp hasis of
 athletics has come to be generally recognized. But the more it re- ceives serious attention, the more
 obvious becomes the ddfiiciulty of it's solution, The various branches of l collegiate athletics have become so l fnter-related that it is impossible to
 attempt a reform in one without af- fecting all of them.
 stOut of large football receipts, | made possible partially by over-or- ganization, comes the cash for the 1 support of crews, tennis teams and other forms of sport which still re- cry sense of the varfously-fnterpret term And there you have the cir cIe of unpleasant but none the less
 accurate facts which must be ex- pected whenever any attempt is made to clear the athletic tangle
 AS for football coaching, it is ex-
 treme1y doubtful if the. paid coach will ever be eliminated For Anaeri- can athletics cannot be put on the
 same basis as English sport until there is someone to invent a new American minds as 8 certain football authority has remarked. the Ameri- can mind insists on organization. whether football or farming is the business in hand.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-25
WHIT AND WELSH WILL!
 BOX TOMORROW

New York. Jan. Champion Freddy Welsh and Charlie White of Shicago finished their long siege of training today for their ten-round bout tomorrow nighB at Madison Square Garden. The result is of great i'm importance to both principals, and it is doubtfuI if the men have been in better condition in their long ring careers. White has anticipated this chance since he boxed the champion in Milwaukee last year, on which oc- casionE theE Chicago Ifghtwtight had the cham pton Tseeling from a vicious attack in the ninth and ;tenth rounds. He lacked the conf1d ence then, and the fact that Welsh had won the title from Ritchies whom White almost stopped in a ten-round bout, did not encourage the latter to any great ex- tent.
 He was Slow to get started wiah the new cha1npions and did not warm up to his work 9untIl the closing rounds ToTnoIrows might White intends to stat rfghtf7ir and hammer Welsh int o submission if possible. He has little fear of Welsh's punches, and all he asks is for Welsh to meet him half way. g
 It is expected that White will show up to better advantage than he did against Shugrue, when he only weigh ed 12S pounds. He will tip the scales at 134 pounds tomorrow, and will have his full boxing strength White real izes that he must stop. welsh to win the title and figures this will be his last chance at thes champion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-25
May Invade Bridgeport Club
PAGE OF SPORTS
Y LOOKS
 FORMID ABLE
 IN BASEBALL

New Haven. Jan 25-Baseball prospects at Yale are above the av- craze. there being seven of last year ssYs, man remaining. In addition to tzis the fall practice revealed a large amount of good though unexper1enc- ed material and this, combined with men from last years championship freshman team, should be able to of fer eompetent candidates for the va cant positions
 Tha men Of last years team who nave been graduated are Gle and Brown pitchers: Svihart first base: ACornash, second base: Blossom, last lsear,s captain shortstop, and Fsa1sey, s7aafx deld Of these the loss of the rssiahchers is most seriously felt, 9asough Way, who won his letter as 8 nfstc1ner last year, remains The DO EEsifkons left open are first and second sbasa. shor3stop and left field
 arobably Nudge and Hunter will .s,.sI.11sfS raals their excellent work of last l-yaar as catchers Reilly will prob iisatly4v remain at third. However, this soutline is most tentative, for every thing will depend on the individual sshoyyfxrE in the spring practice. and s.s1l win be given an equal chance
 R 6 certain that Harry LeGore, the lfo0tbau star and freshman shortstop lsgf last year, who has had many big league offers will cover the shoEt F3tz1d
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-25
T lGERS LEADING
 INFER COlLEGlATE
 BASKE TBALL RACE

s1ceton is leading the intercod- faeesste Basketball league with 2 rec zord sf three games won and no de- Heats. The Jerseyites have triumph sad once over Co1umbia and twice over sfse1s1svfyania. Cornell Jumped into Ensce1d place by defeating Yale at sItn- aca. saturday
 Columbia is In fourth place. main ay because Of it's inability to score hDoants cn the fouls committed by the soppoeang team Penn is fifth and Darfuou1h is last
 Mc1TichoI. of Pennsylvania. leads in individual scoring because of his ac- -curate foul shooting. Brown of Cornell. has scored the greatest num- Der of field gna1s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-25
DENY FED SUIT
 HOLDING UP SALE
 OF N. Y. YANKEES

Chicago. Jan. 25-Captain Filling hast Huston, who with Colonel Jacob Ruppert, was reported recently to have purchased the New York Ameri- can League Baseball club, admitted yesterday that he and his associate in the deal simply hold an option on the stock of the club. for which they had paid $50,00O. A rumor that the option was to expire February was true. according to Captain Huston.
 Itsswas reported that the deal would have been closed but for the fact that the Federal League insti- tuted it's suit against organized base depreciate the value of all baseball clubs Captain Huston has been frl- terested in the proceedings here. It was also said that the failure Of the clubs to lend a. helping harld d was an- sother reason for delay. As
 sSitsThere is no truth in the report that we got scared because of the lawsuit begun by the Federal League, and there is nothing in the contract with the present owners Of the New York club regarding tEte matter of getting help from other clubs. I'll admit we are trying to get some star players. S
 We have paid over exactly $50 ,000 Earnest money, but our contract simp- ly demands that the New York stock ]: be turned over to us on January 30, free of all i7lcumbrances. have no treason to believe we shall not com sp1ete the deal Colonel Ruppert is in New York now, and I shall be there Monday
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-25
WON'T CALL
 YALE CREW TILL FEB. Il

New Haven Jan. .-Announce- ment was made yesterday that Cap tain Denegfe had decided not to call the Yade crew candidates together till February II. This is the latest day for; the comm nencement of rowing work at the university in many years. but the innovation is due to sew eraI reasons.
 The change in the Yale calendar which throws the annual social week into February instead of being held about January 1 5, made it nearly use- less for the oarsmen to try to begin training earlies. They would have rez turned to crew practice having lost as much as they had gained by the two or three weeks drill they had passed through before they transferr- ed from the tank practice to the tam go. ss
 Anotf1er Feason for the lateness of the date is that YaIe's semi annual scholarship examinations are now held the first week in February, in stead of at Christmas time. Whether the. oarsnen could have learned any rowing during the period of the semi annauI examinations Is doubtful: Cap tain Denegre and Manager Lackeyj of the navy have been busy preparing details for the campaign of 1915-
 ! 8lAs new boathouse at Gales Ferry was~conple last week, providing boating accommodations for the shells, launches, repair apparatus, and in the loft quarters for the assistants at the camp.
 The Y ale navy now has handsome dorInitory Accommodating thirty oars men for the varsity; large farm house adjacent. accommodatin twen- ty-fve, for the freshnen; club house located on the wharf, purchas-
 ed by the alumni two years ago, and. finally a new boat house, capable of
 housing and repairing all the Yale na- wy work in as finished fashion as the handsome new beathouse on the Quinnipiac in New Haven harbor. The total Yale plant at Gales Ferry is valued at about $7O.O00. Harvard, a
 mile below, at Red Top. owns plenty of land, but no bull in gss Of value.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-25
HEINlE WAGNER'S WING ALL RIGHT
 'lVET" DECLARES

Boston. Jan. 25-Plans for the spring training trip of the Red sox, now nearly completed, will be ready for publication in another day or so, and the many details in connection with the spring getaway are taking up the time of the office stan mostly these days.
 An unexpected and very welcome visitor at the Red Sox ssanctum was Captain Heinie Wagner. the veteran shortstop of the Carrigan outfit Heinie made it pretty plain that the old whip of iron has been restored to him, and that he will prove this by making the young infelders travel for a place when the training camp at the Ozarks is reached.
 .'The best thing l ever did, says Heinie. twas to lay off the whole of last season It went against the grain to sit on the bench and see somebody else filling a fellows shoes, but it was
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-25
ANNIVERSARIES
 OF RING BATTLES

1894-Jim. Corbett knocked out Charlie Mitchell in third round at Jacksonville, Fla It was speedy finish to battle which had been dis cussed for so long, and a disappoint- ment to the fans who had gathered from all over America. for. while they expected the clever big man to whip the clever little one, few thought the Eng1ishman would prove so easy a victim. Mitchell was then thirty-two, and life along the white ways had robbed him of much of his former stamina and speed At the time he met Corbett for the worlds title he had not taken part in a real battle for nearly six years, or since he fought his memorable 39-round draw with John L. Sullivan at Chan til1y, France. Corbett was then twenty-seven, and in prime condi- .tion, having taken. the American ti- tie from John L. only about Is months before. In science and gen eralship Corbett was MitchelTs equal, and in height, weight reach, youth. condition and stamina he was vastly superior.
 Birthday of Earl of Lons- dale, British patron of the boxing game.
 1s79-Jim Mccormick, once fa- nous heavyweight boxer, born in Galveston. Tex.
 18ss-George Godfrey defeated Me Henry Johnson in founds st Bloom field, Cal.