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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-09
POWERS
CONTROL SERBIA
Occupy TWo-Thrds of the Country and Will Soon
Have Two Routes of Communication Open to
ConstantinopIe Ango-French Forces Are Bat
Ting the BuIgarians Russians Make Gains

Steady advances by the forces Of the
Teutonic powers and their Bulgarian
allies invading Serbia are reported in
today S official statement.
The Bulgarians are pushing TO the
main railroad line west of Aleximac,
having reached the Morava near that
place, which is about 20 miles north
west of Nish. They have also reached
Il place % miles southwest of Nish on
the main line to Saloniki.
South of Kralievo on the western
Morava the Teutonic forces are pushing
on and have driven the Serbians out
Df their main position there. The
northcrly jaw of the Teutonic pincers
is thus closing down rapidly on the
retreating Serbians.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg re-
ports success for his troops in the
heavy fighting near Dvinsk, where the
Russians have been maintaining a con
tistent offensive although without
gaining much ground.
Premier Skouloudis of Greece is quoted
in Athens as declaring that the Greek
chamber will be dissolved unless it sup
ports the new cabinet.
\ hint that Italy may aid Serbia indi-
rectly by sending troops to Albania to
meet a threatened Bulgarian invasion Of
that country is contained in a semi-official
note issued at Rome
Greece, under heavy expense through her
mobilization, desires further financial as
distance from the entente allies, Paris
hears, and her request for an additional
advance of $S,000,0O0 is being considered
sympathetically.
Reports of crisis in the Russian cabi-
net are confirmed in part at least by the
announcement in Petroglad of the retire
ment of the minister of agriculture, who.
it is stated, was released at his own re-
quest because of i'll health
The steamer Dacia, which after having
been changed from German to American
registry, was seized by the French while
on Il voyage from New Norl, to Rotterdam
with a cotton cargo and later sold in the
prize court, has been sunk in the Mediter-
ianean Sea by a German submarine. She
had been renamed the User.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-09
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

The Ladies Enterprise society will
hold regular meeting with Mrs. Frank
Strong of Maple street tomorrow at 81
C'clock.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Mutual Aid association will be held
Wednesday at $50 at the headquarters,
II Canal street.
Another attachment has been placed
on the store Of J. F. Allen & Son, on
which others were placed last week
The latest attachment is for 800 in
favor of II. p. Stone of Springfield
Mass. 1t is for goods furnished.
Edward j Mulrv. science teacher at
| the high school, entertained the members
! of his chemistry classes and their in
vited friends at a party In the high
school building last evening. Mrs. Mul-
ry was present as chaperone. Games
were played during the earlier part of
the evening and dancing was enjoyed
to music of a victrola Refreshments
of ice cream, punch and waters provided
by Mr.. Mulry were furnished by the
Boston Fruit market
A party of men from New York state
who were guests for some days of q
resident near Sunset lake, lust before
leaving Brattleboro told of catching
strange kind of pickerel in the lake
They had trolled without much success,
and one of the men sent to Brattleborc
and bought two-pound mackerel. Thi
he attached to his hook and afte
!, spending some time apparently fishing
hauled in the fish. They claim thei
host exhibited it as a new specie o
4 fish caught there and it was some day
before he was permitted to learn tn
joke.
A meeting was held last evening i
!, the Esteyville schooIhouse in the intel
!. est of the playground which is to b
: established in that section the comm
i i summer Miss Helen Mari, iunic
! Chautauqua worker, took charge of til
, meeting and spoke very interestingl
about games and various phases {
: organized play. Mrs. +. Z. Perry, VII
= has practical knowledge of playgroun
= work at the Washington street pla,
= ground, told Of the methods in u.
= there, the games and plays most pop
! lar and best suited to children. Mr.
- G. A. Baker, Mrs. c. Fl. Davis, Mrs.
- S Hewitt, Mrs. Frank Strong, Mrs.
- A. Miller, Mrs F. w. Pier aud Mrs
: Wilson were elected as matrons.
committee will be appointed soon
meet with the joint playground COZ
rs mittee Of the town to make plans in r
gard to equipments.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-09
ARMS GAME CANCELLED.
Coach Stolte Trying to Arrange Glass
Game as Substitute.


Because of the crippled condition of
several of the high school football
players and the lack Of substitutes To
take their places, the football game
scheduled for Island park Saturday af
ternoon with Arms academy of SbeI-
burne Falls as the opposing team has
been cancelled.
With the rest Of two weeks which
VIII intervene before the next league
game with Bellows Falls high, which
Is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 20, at
Island park, it is hoped that the reg
ulars who are now in no condition to
play will be able to take their places.
In the meantime such practice as Is
possible viii be held
Coach Stolte is trying to arrange a
class game for Saturday afternoon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-09
WHEEL CLUB TO CELEBRATE.
Members Night to Be in Nature of
Anniversary Observance.

Members night win be observed at
the Vermont Wheel club Tuesday even
lns, Nov. p, when entertainment will
be provided by Charles T. Grilley of
Bostcn, well known humorist and
reader. Although the date is not that
OF the founding Of the club the occasion
Will be something in the nature of a
3Oth anniversary celebration. There
will be refreshments, and probably an
informal program TO include speaking
by some of the older members. Tickets
for the entertainment viii be in the
hands OF the club stewards for sale
within a few DAYS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-09
STAGE HANGING NEARLY FATAL,
Audience Thought Acting Fine When
Rope Broke.

SOUTH NORWALK, Conn, Nov.9.-
That 4 stage hanging here Saturday
night almost resulted in fatality be-
came known yesterday. The gallows
rope broke and Frank Townsend. an
actor with the Charles K. Champlin
company, playing the part Of DIR. Cole
man in' The Lamb and the Brute. =
fell twenty feet. He sprained a wrist,
injured hip and broke out three teeth.
The rope was strapped under his arm
pits in back and he was only supposed
to make a slight drop. The play was
altered tc fit the circumstances and the
acting went on as though nothing IN.
usual had happened. The audience
thought it a thrilling performance, but
it was yesterday before the attending
doctor let out the truth.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-09
FARM BUILDINGS BURN.
Fire Destroyed Home of Gardner Ken
erson Near st. Johnsbury.

ST. JOHNSBURY, Nov. 9.-Fire yester-
day destroyed the home buildings of
Gardner kenerson, a few miles from this
place, 1t Is thought the blaze originated
from defective chimney 1t was discov-
cred about 3 o'clock and when neighbors
arrived, an hour later, the house and con
tents and the barn and sheds were de-
stroyed The house was valued at So 900
and was partially covered by insurance
5lr. henerson and his sister occupied the
/ house. Both are in frail health.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-09
USER TORPEDoED,
Vessel Sunk by German Submarine was
Formerly Known al Dacia,

ALGIERS, Algeria, Nov. 8. via
Paris. - The steamer User, formerly
known as the Dacia, which was seized
by French cruiser last February
while carrying a cargo of cotton from
the United States to Germany, has been
torpedoed ana sunk by German sub
marine.
The news of the sinking of User was
contained in an official announcement
made public here today. She was sent
to the bottom while conveying to Biz
erta a number of passengers rescued
from an Italian steamship. All the
passengers and members of the crew
have been landed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-09
VIOLENT BoMBARDMENTs.
French War Office Announces Activities
in the Champagne District,

PARIS, Nov. 9. - There has been
infantry fighting in the region of
Loos, according to the announcement
given out this afternoon by the French
war Office. Violent bombardments and
spirited artillery firing by the French
in the Champagne district also are re-
ported
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-09
THE WEATHER.
Cloudy Tonight, Probably Light Rains.
Wednesday Fair and Cooler.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9. The
weather forecast; Cloudy tonight, prob
ably light rains; warmer in the eastern
portion. Wednesday fair; cooler in
northwest portion. Moderate west
winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-09
In Odd Fellows Hall

odd Fellows. Rebekahs, and their fami-
lies are urged to get their aprons, sunbon-
nets, oyeralls, hats, etc, ready for the
Farmers Jubilee, Friday evening, Nov. l..
Benefit of Rebekah room in Temple.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-09
First Baptist Church

The Woman S society of the Baptist
church will serve it's annual chicken
pie supper and hold a sale of aprons,
toys, candy and fancy articles, suitable
for Christmas gifts Nov. Is. The sale
will open at 3 'clocl- and continue
through the supper hour.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-09
MANY sERBIANs PRISONERS.
Germans Continue Advance and Take
Main Position South of Kraievo.

BERLIN, Nov. Q (by wireless to Say
ville). - The capture by the Germans
of the main Serbian positions south of
Kralievo was announced today bv the
German army headquarters. In tho
capture of Krusevac by the Germans
1000 Serbians were made prisoners.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-09

Lewis Wood II who served three en-
hstments in Co. B, ID New Hampshire
Volunteers and was in % battles, from
Bull Run to the fail of Richmond, re-
firing as first lieutenant, died last night
in Montpelier. He was a son Of the first
French Canadian to settle here and was
the oldest native male resident He was
a schoolmate of Admiral Dewey.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-09

Conrad Dubosil1i, 21-year old
Russian, who is working on the farm of
j. Polokof in Lebanon, Conn, is seven
feet two inches tall.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-09

A highway of the Andes mountains
attains an elevation Of 900 feet.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-09

District Superintendent E. w. Sharp
Of Brattleboro, who is here to attend
the meetings of the Methodist minis
ters and members of the Epworth
league, said yesterday that plans were
being made to have every Methodist
church in Southern Vermont send del
egations to one meeting, to be desig-
mated later, during the Chapman-Al
ander meetings in Brattleboro.
Changes in the management of two
hostelries within easy distance of Bel
lows Falls have taken place recently.
The hotel at Alstead is now under the
management of John Savage, who for
merly was in the grocery business here,
assisted by DIR. f. W. Robinson when
he can spare the time from his profes-
sion as veterinary. Frank Sheppardson
| who conducted the Wentworth at Wal
pole several years ago, has left that
hotel and is on his farm in West
minister, and the place is now under
the management of E. Fl. Emerson, who
formerly was employed by Mr.. Shep
pardsOn.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-09

was suspended and he was placed on proba
tion for one year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-09
To Put Out 1000 Shells Daily.

Every effort is being made at the
plant OF the Vermont Farm Machine
company to rush the work of getting
out shells for the Russians under the
$650,0OO contract awarded that com
pany A big daily output is the goal
and the men were instructed that be-
ginning last night 1000 shells a day
would be the standard of the output
it is said More than 500 shells has
been the output for several days past
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25

first aid. signaling. etc. AS a variation
it was declared a success by all who
attended. Last Friday the scoutmaster
for the evening and the scoutmaster
took the senior patrol leader'S place.
This would have worked well but for
the crowded condition of the room. due
to another event taking place at the
church that evening.
Our new tent. TX. has arrived and
the Wolf patrol has practiced with it.
This is the property of the troop and
the boys are anxious to sleep under it
for the first time. We put in four ap-
plications for craftsmanship this week.
"Arnell Carpenter made the scouts a
present of about fifty books for their
library. This makes about 100 books,
mostly boy stories, with several sci
entif1c books, and one. Bird Neighbors,
presented by John Burdan."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25

Division was invited, but on account
of sickness was unable to attend
Last Tuesday Eagle Patrol, the
Oldest patrol in the troop. held it's semi
annual election of officers. which re
suited as follows: Patrol leader. Nor
man Murphy: assistant patrol leader.
Walter Earnshaw; scribe, Harry Stone:
drill master. Golden Smith: chaplai in
Albert Cummings: American flag bear
er. Reginold Lyon. and troop flag bear
err, Howard Jordan.
Troop 43.
Troop 43 held its regular meeting at
the Alliance House, 7oS Az street
southwest at $50 pm. Sunday. April
Is. Mr.. kidwell, our temporary scout
master. was present. Mr.. Harrfes
scoutmaster OF Troop 81; Mr. Taylor
scoutmaster of Troop A., Mr.. Apple
ton. Mr.. Sandburs and Mr.. Pelymaf
were present Mr.. Pelyman probably
will be our scoutmaSter.
Mr.. Harries extended an invitation
to the boys to come out and stay over
night at Wildwood a tract OF ground
over 200 acres near Ia
koma.
"A meeting will be held next Sunday
but after that the meetings will be
held Tuesdays"
Troop %.
Troop %, under Scoutmaster era
ham, roamed about Rock Creek Park
After walking a distance they
came to small stream near Pierces
mill The Scouts thought 1t would be
a good idea to make a bridge across
this stream. The work was started
cheerfully and finished with success.
1t was made of logs. rocks. sticks and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
BIG GRAIN CROPS IN VIEW.
ro-Hungarian Wheat and Rye
Promise Well.

Correspondence of the Associated Press
VIENNA. April S.--According to re-
ports from various parts of the dual
monarchy the grain crops are unusual
~ promising. This is especially the
case with Hungary. where present con-
ditions foreshadow record crops
From all sections it is reported that
the autumn grain passed the winter
with little or no damage from cold.
Weather conditions are very favorable
for the spring seeding, which will soon
be finished
1t Is apparent that the usual acreage
in wheat and rye will be fully main
tanned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
seven feet wide.
Troop No. 6.


seven feet wide.
Troop No. 6.
"Troop held its regular meeting
Saturday night Scoutmaster Stailey
told us a treasure had been hidden in
the Stevens woods. Riverdale, and that
we would have the hunt Sunday. April
IS. There were ten letters hidden
ten letters and the treasure, which was
watch
AT a given signal we all started out
to bring in the envelopes which held
with six out of the ten and was given
pocket diary. We had regular
picnic dinner, which we did full JUS
tice to. Scoutmaster Stailey has given
Us permission to make gardens on his
place. Some of the boys have taken
advantage of his permission and We
are watching those gardens. Our next
hike will be the middle of May
Troop No. 81.
"On Friday evening. April 16. sew
enteen Of our scouts had the pleasure
of attending the Story Hour, which
is held at the Mt. Pleasant Congrega
tional Church every Friday evening at
1880 o'clock. The story was a true
one, about an uprising Of the Indians
Of Minnesota in 1861.
"At the conclusion of the hour We
went to our meeting room, where the
business Of the troop was conducted
When the roll call was over and the
flag salute were recited. An announce
ment of the Tag day returns was
made by our scoutmaster. The pos
sibilities of having camera club were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25

More than 200 scouts are estimated 10
have attended the formal installation Oh
Troop No "a at the old y. NJ. c. A build
ing on Virginia avenue southeast FRIDAY
night. Led by the drum and bugle corps
the scouts marched from Sth street 10
the hall where an audience of more thah
$50 persons welcomed them.
The first number on the program was
salute to the colors. followed bF 'ne
singing Of America. Field Scout
Executive Aplin then led the Boy Scout
yell, America Scoutmaster TAYLOR OF
1roop No. Al presented flag to the
troop and Mrs Peters presented busie-
Scout John Stockard received his COM
mission as assistant scoutmaster OF the
troop, the presentation having been made
BY Mr. Aplin. Life and star scout badges
were presented to Scouts Prentice ana
Watson.
Following a short address by MI Apiin,
demonstrations of scout activitles were
given by scouts of Troops "A, 40, 10
and IA Short talks also were given by
Deputy Field Executive Fisher ana
Scoutmaster Marshall of Troop NO -.
Fire making was explained by ASSISTANT
Scoutmaster Fred Reed of Troop No II.
Following short address by Mr. SUIT, 4
member of the troop committee or Troop
No so. individual troop yells We're gwen
and taps We're sounded by Carl hiu"ell
of Troop No. "a
The following scouts have been enrolled
as members of Troop No. "a: Raymond
Whipp, Warren Nicholson. William Ander-
son. Richard Shreve, George Gray, Lewis
Oliver Elmer Taylor, John Chase, Robert
Demar, c. Oliver Brown and Joseph
Orange.
Lemuel Miller Is scoutmaster of the
troop.
Merit Badges Awarded.
Merit badges have been awarded du-
ring the past week as follows
Aaron S. Rippey. Troop 81. civics.
Roger H. Gates, craftsmanship, Troop
81.
Adna Clarke. personal health, marks
manship, Troop 21.
Knut Nillson. civics Troop 25.
Armand Donnell, civics, athletics,
Troop 81.
Kenneth Livingstone, first aid cleo
tricity. Troop 80.
William F. Kelly, first aid. civics,
Troop "a
Harrye Chamberlain, first aid. sig
mailing. Troop 80.
Rudolph Paldauf. first aid, Troop 25.
S l.. kidwell, first aid. Troop "a.
L. NJ. Sheriff, camping, first aid.
Troop Al.
w T Henderson, first aid, Troop Al.
Dorian Etienne handicraft, Troop Sc.
B. Wilson, jr., signaling, Troop Al.
H. H. Livermore. life saving, Troop At.
H. Turner. pioneering. Troop 5.
Troop s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
Scouts Fight Forest Fires.

Fighting forest fires has been one of
the activities of local Boy Scouts and
those residing in suburbs of the Dis
trict during the past two weeks.
Following is an account Of fire fight
ing done by scouts of Troop SO of
Berwyn, Md, received from Scoutmas-
ter Lugenbeel:
Boys of Troop SO, Berwyn. Nd. Fri
day evening. April l6. very materially
aided Forest Warden Benton in sub
DUNG an fire skirting the Wash
ington and Baltimore boulevard from
Berwyn to College Park. A bucket
brigade. using Paint branch for water
was formed and much valuable lumber
and the sawmill of DR.. Buckley of
College Park We're saved 1t required
several hours of hard work. and each
boy is proud possessor of certif-
cate presented by the warden emitting
each boy to 81 from the state for help
ing to conserve its forests
who helped: Ferdinand Holman, Law
renee Crisp, Harold Donovan. Dorian
Jones. Earl keefauver and Carl Dwyer."
Following is an account of fire fight
ing done by scouts of Troop % as told
by the leader Of Wolf Patrol of that
troop:
Last Sunday the scouts in Troop
% went out for hike in Rock Creek
Park. Before we got there we saw
some smoke rising from small val
increased
and by and by it looked as if the
whole woods were on fire
Eve came across a park policeman
and asked him if there was any fire
and he said No he hadn't seen any
We went on along the road until we
thought we were about opposite the
fre-for a hill intervened-and then
we turned to our left and south and
soon came on brush hre; that Is,
just the small trees and leaves were
burning. There was no one there SO
we set to Work putting IL out.
1t was SO not that IN most places
We had 10 keep at 1east Tour OF hse
!eet from 1he Hre. FIRST tIieo ~
peat II OUT, put sum iouhu ou@
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25

discussed. but through motion the
matter was allowed to rest until next
meeting. Master Frank Davis was
the visitor of the evening".
Troop No. "a.
Eagle Patrol of Troop - held a
meeting at the home of the patrol
leader. William Kelly Those present
were George Meyers assistant patrol
leader James Fairall, Herbert King.
Maurice Flllius. Alden B,ishee. ElbridSe
Purdy and Philip Seedlings. which
comprises the entire patrol.
Herbert King and James Fairall are
now first-class. and expect within a
month to have quite few merit
badges.
After our meeting we had refresh
ments. and after giving MIR. and Mrs
Kelly three rousng cheers we ad-
journed.
Troop No. 10.
THE work of the troop for the past
month has been on the first and second
class preparation. and several of the
scouts are in line for the examinations
now. After these pass their tests we
will have only two tenderfoot scouts in
the troop. There have been applica-
lions coming in regularly and the troop
will soon be full and we will prepare
a 'watchful waiting list.
IAN offer of camping site near
Branchville is sti,l under consideration,
and while it Is quite a distance, 1t Is
ideal in other particulars. If it is &C
cepted by the troop we will construct
a log hut in the near future and plant
garden.
1.-TWO weeks ago the scouts received
orders to report to the patrol leaders
and that Friday night was spent in
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-06

William Kelly of Frankfort, Kas.,
who owns a farm rear Versailles, was
shot and killed recently. He had been
there about two weeks looking after
his farm, and had been carrying a
shotgun about the place the last day
or two. 1t is not known how the gun
was discharged.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-06
TAX WILL DOUBLE PRICE
LIQUOR CONSUMPTION is Elk
PEcTED TO DECREASE.
English Unionists Hold Conference
and Many Make Increase Levy
Political Issue.

London, England-Marked differ
ences of opinion have developed over
the governments measure for lessen
ing the consumption of liquor. Pro
hibition leaders declare the imposi-
ton of a heavy tax "a sop thrown
to the interests which have brought
a curse upon England" They assert
that the burden of the tax will be
borne by the women and children who
have suffered in the past from the
liquor traffic, predicting that the in
creased price resulting from the tax
will not deter the habitual drinkers.
The Unionists probably will make
the new tax a political issue. Lead
ers of the party have held a confer
ence to determine their future course
Of action.
According to the brewery association
officials, the new tax will have little
or no effect on the present price of
beer, but will practically double the
price of whisky. The chief aim of
the government is to curb the use of
beer by employees of the government
plants.
The tax on wines is expected to
increase their price two to three shil-
lings (50<to rs cents) a bottle, re-
tail. The price of rum and gin will
nearly double.