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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-19
STEAMER DISABLED.
Fruiter from Port Limon Lost Rudder
OFF Hatteras.

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-The United
Fruit steamer, Santa Marta, from Port
Limon, with passengers and mail for
New York, reported by wireless early
today that she had lost her rudder IN
the vicinity of Cape Hatteras and ask
ed that q coast guard cutter be sent
to her assistance. The position Of the
Santa Marta was given as 1929 north
latitude, 74.35 west longitude, and
steering west in a heavy northerly
gale.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-19
IN ODD FELLOWS HALL.

The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs will
hold a social Friday, Feb. 10. There will
le dancing, cards and refreshments
Monday evening, Feb. -, 100
Regular meeting OF Wantastiquet
lodge. The third degree will be con-
fcrred.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-19
STEAMER HIT MINE.
But Norwegian Vessel Was Not Badly
Damaged.

LIVERPOOL, Feb. 10. via London.
3.0s p. m.-The Norwegian tank steam
ship, Belridge, which sailed from New
Orleans, Jan. % ana Newport News
Feb. ) for Amsterdam. struck a mine
today off Dover. The vessel was only
slightly damaged by the explosion and
she probably will finish her voyage to
the Dutch port.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-19
HOWE FOR u. S. JUDGE
TO SUCCEED MARTIN

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. - Har-
land b. Howe Of st. Johnsbury was
nominated today by President Will
son to be United States judge for
the district of Vermont to succeed
the late j. l.. Martin.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-19
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH
Sunday. Feb. u. 1915.

1890 n. m.-Divine worship. Subject
of sermon, God s Temple in HUI
manitv.
1145 a. m.-Sunday school.
G.45 p. m.-Christian Endeavor meet
ing. Subject, Favorite Chapters of
the Bible, and Why. Ps. %: l-G.
Leader, Miss Susan Graffam.
80 p. m.-Stereopticon lecture in the
church. Subject, Child Life of the
World.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-19
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Saturday. Not So
Colo in Interior.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. - Weather
forecast: Fair tonight and Saturday
Not quite so cold in the interior Fresh
north winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-19

Speaking of the high cost of living,
it was out in Kansas that a provision
dealer received an order readings:
Please deliver a dollars worth of
beef. If you don't find anybody at
home, slip it through the keyhole."
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-19

India 5 jute crop is large, estimated
at 100000 bales.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-19
DEATHS.

In West Wardsboro, Feb. s, Ethel
bert Waite, 55.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-19
BILL
UP TO SENATE
Vote for Passage of PrOhib-
itOry Measure Showed
Falling Off Today
FINAL VOTE IN THE
HOUSE STOOD l29 TO 76

Amendment Would Postpone
Effect Of Measure Until 1927 in Case
Referendum Was Against it-other
Business
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08
BENEFIT SHOW IS
VERY ENJOYABLE
Over $500 Raised for the
Stranded little Boy
Blue" Chorus Girls

Before an enthusiastic audience that
comfortably filled the lower floor of the
jefferson theatre, the remnants of the
Little Boy Blue" company staged a
benefit performance last night, aided
from the Lyric theatre. After it was
all over the audience stood up and
sang "Tipperary' at the suggestion of
Miss Claire Rochester of the Lyric
and all went home feeling that they had
witnessed one of the best variety bills
of the season. The benefit was a sue
cess from every point of view.
The star of the evening was Mrs
Wilson Searight, the head of the wei
fare department who arranged for the
benefit for the stranded show girls.
AIRS. Starlight was very modest and
would not sit in the box reserved for
her where a large sign had been placed
by the people of Little Boy Blue
which stated: Thanks to the kind lady
Mrs. Searight." The spotlight between
acts played upon this sign and the au-
dience showed its appreciation of the
work of Mrs. Starlight by generous APP
rlause.
Manager r. s. Douglas, treasurer of
the benefit announced to Mrs. Searight
that 1926 had been taken in. Although
this is a considerable sum, 1t will moi
prove sufficient to pay the transporta-
ton and hotel bills of the II stranded
members of the Little Boy Blue COM
rany. Efforts will be made today te
raise more money by Mrs Starlight
Who also Will take care of Miss
Jackie Baulm. who is at Robinson :
infirmary from an operation of APP
pendicitis.
The whole show last night was q
success. The interpolated acts were
Miss Claire Rochester, the wonderful
prima donna from the Lyric. the gor-
geous spectacle Colonial Days, and
the "F'lying Troupe of Arabs
The Little Boy Blue" company will
be taken to luncheon at noon at the
Newspaper club by Manager II. 8
Douglas of the jefferson thearte.
r. f. L.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08
TO SELL FRAMEWORK
I0F THE R0DEN HOTEL
Decree Handed Down by
Chancellor Benners Upon
Petition Of Attorneys

A decree ordering the adv srtising
end sale of the movable property of the
Roden Hotel company was handed down
yesterday by Chancellor Alfred Benners
unless by January Is the sum of $4s,
305.50 is paid the American Bridge
company and the sum of $2748.SS is
Paid John Mullin contractor. Tie de-
cree was by consent of all parties con-
cerned. the sale applying to the steel
frame work on the Roden hotel site
and does not affect the ownership Of
the real estate.
Sometime ago the American Bridge
company and John Mullln filed lien
in the chancery court for the above
amount for labor and material fur
nished the hotel company in the con-
struction of the framework of the
hotel. By agreement of attorneys. the
decree was rendered in order to dis
pose of the matter. If settlement is not
made by January Is. Henry Morsch-
heimer, chaneery clerk will advertise
the movable property for sale and sell
1t In front of the courthouse to the
highest bidder A condition of tho sale
is that the steel frame must be re-
moved from the site by January ], 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08
RUMORED JOHNSTON
WILL GET SUPPORT OF.
MERR|TT'S FRIENDS
Break in Prohibition Ranks
Over Speakership Fight
Reported at the
Capital
ny l.. :. BETTY

Montgomery. January 7-(Specia1b
That the friends of Henry p. Merrieti
of Tuskeegee, member of the legisla-
ture from Macon county and a candi
date for the speakership are prepared
10 lend their support to Edward D..
Johnston of Huntsville. local option
candidate for that office. because of
the violation of an agreement between
prohibition forces. is the principal de-
velopment in political circles here to-
night
II is declared on strong authority
that the friends of Mr.. Merritt have
become disgruntled because of the fact
that the Macon county legislator Is
likely to lose promised support fer the
office of code commissioner, which Is
declared to have been offered to him in
the event he retired from the race for
the speakership and rendered his
strength to A. Fl. Carmichael, the Tus-
eumbia candidate for that office. Ac
cording to well authenticated reports,
Mr.. Merritt was to have received the
.ntire prohibition vote for code COM
missioner
The break in the prohibition ranks
titude of other members of that faction
relative to the candidacy of Colonel
Sam Win John of Dallas and Henry
Fits OF Birmingham, both of whom
have declared for the office.
Mr.. Merritt. according to reports in
political circles. agreed at conference
in Birmingham to retire from the race
for the speakership IL the prohibition
lists would support him for the office of
CODE commissioner. This position pays
$40. 600 and is the most lucrative in the
gift of the legislature.
1t is declared that this agreement
vas reached, Mr.. Merritt having deter
mined at the proper time to retire from
his contest for the speakership But
the agreement was not fulfilled, accord
Ing to reports and the friends of the
Macon county legislator, believing that he
had not received a fair deal, are ready
to cast their support to Ed Johnston.
A large number of circular letters
are said to have been sent out by sup
porters of Mr.. Merritt in behalf of Mr..
Johnston.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08
FRENCH OFFICIAL DETAILED
ACCOUNT OF WAR SITUATION

our troops put them to flight With the
bayonet. Seventy Germans were killed
We at once reorganized our trsnches
which had been upset by the explos-
ion.
"On Christmas day. the Germans
came from their trenches shouting, "A
two days truce This was a ruse
which did not succeed. volley from
lis Immediately sent them to the
ground.
I'm the region of Perthes-Les- Hur
lus and Beaujour operations met with
new successes. We repulsed all tn
eremy's counter attacks and extended
considerably our previous gains.
On December IS to the north of Mas
saiges three battalions of colonial in
fantry carried a whole line of German
trenches. On January 2 and We gained
ground northeast of Mesnil and north
of Beausejour 1900 feet on the first, 800
feet on the second and 1900 feet on the
third. On all those fronts our artillery
obtained complete mastery over the Ger
man batteries.
Our guns on the third inflicted heavy
losses on the masses of German infantry
concentrated north of Massiges.
I'm the Argonne the results were less
important than in the region of Pertnes.
From Verdun to Belfort, in the region
of Nerdun and on the heights of the
Meuse. it was especially in the wood of
Bouchot that our gains were worth no.
ticing-150 feet on the 9th and the same
distance the 18th and again on January
2. The enemy made energetic counter
attacks December 2S, 90 and 81 and jan
uary 9, but they invariably were repulsed.
German Claim Contested
Between the Mouse and the Moselle
the Germans have announced that they
have gained a notable success In the
wood of Prut (forest of ApremonD.
The truth Is that it was not in the wood
of Prut itself that they disputed us,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08

courts and one of these has been re
leased. leaving only seven detained fol
decision of the prize court. BY far TIL
greater number of those detained TO
examination, have been already re
leased
with regardsto purchase of cargoes
the British have purchased many car
goes of copper and has not yet con
demned or confiscated any neutral car
go or consignment although some ar
waiting adjudication"
In connection with this statement
government officials pointed out tha
while effectively eight ships have pu
into prize courts, scores of others hal
been held up for various periods d
time before being released. 1t was nd
only these delays but the consequent
moral effect on shippers who hesitate|
to subject perishable goods to extsnde,
examination in British ports whicl
brought forth the American note. Til
fact that only eight cases ACTUALLY
We're taken into prize courts has con
WINGED many officials that the bulk d
American commerce was Of q legiti
mate character, and that most of TIL
detentions of American ships wer
without real cause.
General Summary
The British ambassador gave Mn
Bryan a general summary OF the .Statu
Of some specific questions raised oud
side of the American note on the geul
eral subject of commerce. Mr.. BryaI
Issued the following statement basel
On the ambassadors memorandum
1.-THE question of rubber is believeI
to be approaching a satisfactory sed
tlement. Progress is being made witt
the question of naval stores and
is expected that arrangements will b
made by which shipments can be mad
to The Netherlands and Italy and othe|
neutrals without difficulty"
1t is understood plan for the guam
antee by American merchants againS
re-exportation of rubber to belligerent
is being arranged for in London
With regard to copper shipment}
final arrangements have not been mad
but it was learned today that through
cooperation of Italy most copper car|
goes will be free from molestatio|
hereafter. Although the Italian gov
eminent considered its embargo againsI
the expectation of copper suff.cieII
guarantee in the matter, it has decided
to help American shippers by certifyi
ing the, consignments before they leavI
the United States. The Italian foreigl
office will Investigate the business d
consignee and the purposes for whicI
he seeks to use the imported coppet
On learning the copper is strictly i'd
home consumption, it will authorize
certificate to that effect to be issue|
by the italian embassy in WashingtoI
and to be submitted to.the British cor|
sui at the American port.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08
Visit California an
the Expositions

During 1915 two Expositions-tl
Panama Pacific International Expos
ton at San Francisco and the Panama
California Exposition at San Diego
will celebrate sthei completion of u
Panama canal
A visit to the Expeditions offers Il
greatest opportunity to "See America
that has ever been presented.
Rock Island Scenic Circle Tours OFT
a variety Of ways to and from Calico
MIA, surpassed by none in scenic 1ntered
Get copy Of our Expeditions folder.
will help you decide on the routes ~
wish to take. Both Expeditions fn9lu|
ed in one ticket at no extra cost.
We maintain = Travel Bureau 1t 4!
Peters Bldg. Atlanta. Ga. Our represG|
tatiyes are travel experts. who will hel
v6u1pAnssA .wondeffuf and an ecopoA
icaf outing. give you full informatit
about California and her wonder N
positions. how best to see them, a
look, after. every detail OF your trip
Wkxi{e Tor our litstatuse on c&1ifoFn|
and The aExpositiotS. II. Fl. Hunt p.
~ Rock Inland Limos Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08

but simply small part of this wood
which had been the scene of fight
ing without interruption for several
weeks. They attacked this point De-
cember 26, and 81 and January ]. The
2sth they took and then lost part of
this redoubt
We gained $50 metres near Flirey
December 80. which we maintained tho
31st. after inflicting heavy losses on
the Germans. Here we picked up 400
BODIES. The enemy in his counter at
tack adopted the mass formation.
on December 80. in the region OF
the Vosges. we kept up our activity
Which brought us most happy results.
The attack against the Tete de Faux
december %. was repeated three times
from ] o'clock a. m. to IL a. IN. with
extreme Violence. 1t was repulsed by
the bayonet and then by artillery. The
enemy suffered heavy losses. We
counted 500 bodies in front of the pc
sition. We have pushed our trenches
farther and they are now 60 feet from
the German trenches
After the battle of Stenbach our
progress has been remarkable. From De-
cember rs TO January .. the operations
we undertook in the yosges In the re-
gion from cernay to Unholtz. steinbach
and Aspach lie Haut were particularly
profitable. On December 81 we were
holding the outskirts of the two Aspach
villages south of Cernay and, In spite
of fierce resistance, we occupied the out
skirts of the wood near Steinbach. These
concentric attacks progressed steadily
during the next day
ION the 26th we advanced in the forest
of Steinbach and in the ravine of Uff-
holtx. West of Cernay We reached the
enemy's wire entanglements and to the
south attacked the northern limits OF
Aspach lie Bias. This progress became
more noticeable December 2T. We picked
up more than 200 German bodies and
large quantity of arms and equipment
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08
"HIGH WATER"
MARK BY KILBY

Many citizens daily come to the offices
of Commissioner James Weatherly to ask
his advice about paying water bills, but
]. Kilby, 1906 Macmillan avenue, West
End struck high water mark yes
terday. when he came in for advice and
pulled out of his pocket a BILL for $s9. 76
for water service during two quarters.
Mr.. Kilby stated that he lives in five
room house with a small family. He has
only bathtub. lavatory, sink and lawn
faucets. At the October quarter he states
he received a bill for over $50 excess for
that quarter. Thinking 1t was exorbitant,
he refused to pay 1t land secured plum
Der who thoroughly tested his pipes. he
says. Yesterday he received bill for the
October and January quarters, or the
last half of last year, and the total was
even 1916
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08
GREAT BRITAIN, ITALY AND
THE NETHERLANDS REACH
COMMERCE AGREEMENT
Object Of Arrangement to Aid Keeping Neutral Trade From
Undue Molestation by BelEgerents- Believe American
Commerce in Future Will Be Greatly Benefited

Washington, January z.-Great
reached nm agreement whereby COM
merce to the latter two countries from
the United States Is expected to meet
with "A minimum of molestation. Great
Britain, according to statement. from
both the British embassy and state de-
partment, also has taken steps to RENEE
dy some of the complaints made by the
United States in it's recent protest.
The statements indicated that so far
as Italy and Holland are concerned.
the British government now believes
the danger of getting contraband ar
ticles through to Germany and Austria
measures be agreed on between the
allies and the other European neuti.is,
British officials believe American com
MERGE in future, will not be subject
to delays and interference.
American Minister Van Dyke at The
Hague cabled during the day that the
British. French and Russian ministers
had given assurances that merchandise
even of a contraband character would
not be molested on the high seas #
consigned to the recently established
Netherlands monopoly.
Secretary Bryan received a personal
not from Sir Cecil Spring Rice. the
British ambassador, stating that mas
much as the transportation of naval
stores probably would be prohibited by
Italy and Holland arrangements would
soon be completed whereby these prod
ucts could be shipped without diff
Guilty to these countries from the Uni
ted States.
Issues Statement
The British ambassador also issued
the following statement:
Shipments for Italy in Italian
steamers of goods placed on the embar-
go list of the Italian government and
consigned to named persons are free.
Articles for Holland (apart from
copper. petroleum and grain, except rice
and CORN which must be consigned
to The Netherlands government. should
be consigned to The Netherlands over
seas trust to insure noninterference.
"Out of 77s vessels that have pro-
ceeded from the United States to Scan
danavian countries, Holland and Italy,
since the beginning of the war; only
eight haze been put into the prize
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08
DAVIS RECEIVES
WARM RECEPTION
New Director of Southern School Of
Musical Art Gives Concert at
Cable Hall

Grover Tilden Davis. the new director
of the Southern School of Musical Art,
gave a. piano recital at Cable hall last
night and was received with great en-
thusiasm by one of the largest and most
discriminating audiences of the season
This was his programmes:
Toccata and Fugue in d minor-Bach-
Tausig
Sonata Sonata quasi una Fantasia)
Opus q, No. beethoven. Andante, al
legro motto e vivace, allegro, adagio con
espressione, andante, allegro vivace.
presto.
Song, Op SO. No. (Songs without
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Notturno No. II Qiebstraume)-Liszt.
Am Nicer, List.
Sposalizio crhe Nuptials), Schubert
List
Prelude, minor. Fantasia. impromptu
In C sharp minor, OPP. &c. Nocturne in F
sharp major Troisieme Ballade, OPP. AZ
Scherzo in B fiat minor-Chopin.
Mr.. Davis is not only an artist but he
has a most pleasing personality. Tall
young, good looking and unaffected, he
made an uncommonly fine impression
aside even from his artistry.
Mr.. Davis has abundant temperament
and his playing is at once intellectual
poetic and sincere. Many virtuosos ir
these recent years overdo their climaxes
Some of the most famous of them pound
Not SO with Mr.. Davis.
He was in excellent form last night
His dynamics BAD distinct appeal. He
played with vdfve but in his fortissimo.
he never once tried to out-Liszt Liszt
His phrasing was convincing and hi.
pearly passages were most charming
The Beethoven sonata was one of the
most thoroughly enjoyed numbers on the
programme. 1t had a beautiful interpre.
tation and familiar as 1t was, Mr.. Davis
reading and performance made of 1t al
most a revelation.
The Chopin group afforded rare treat
The fantastic the ballad and the scherzc
We're particularly well received.
Mr.. Davis had many recalls but DE-
clined to play anything except what was
on the printed bill. A Mason & Ham,
lin piano was used. w. r.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08
FIRES in SUBWAY
CAUSE EXCITEMENT

New York. January 1.-TWO small fires
square and the second under a train APP
preaching Fourteenth street-caused ex-
element among the travelling crowds. in
view Of yesterdays accident but passen-
gers were not in danger and the flames
were extinguished quickly.
At Times square wire came into con-
tact with the charged third rail and
flames mounted several feet into the air.
Employees smothered them with hand
grenades. Firemen aided in quieting ex-
cited persons on the station platform.
Fire under a train nearing Fourteenth
street caused employees to bring the cara
to a stop. Passengers fled from one of
the cars. The blaze was quickly ex-
tinguished.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08
INTERESTED IN
TOOTH BIRTHDAY

Birmingham friends of the family were
greatly interested in the one hundredth
birthday anniversary of Harrison john
ston, celebrated at Columbus, Miss, yes
terday.
Mr.. Johnston has large property inter-
ests in Birmingham. He is the grand
father of Mrs. Eugene l.. Brown of this
city and on his occasional visits to Bir-
mingham made many friends who united
yesterday In congratulating him upon the
attainment of his one hundredth year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08

midable in the English channel was d.
to the two torpedoes fired hy a Germa
submarine The Marquis of Crewe hf
So announced to the British House I
Lords W
Great Britain's preliminary reply to Il
United States governments prote|
against delays to American commer(
Is to be forwarded shortly. A further RI
ply will come forward later. The prelin
mary note will be in the nature Of q
acknowledgment of the American moi
and general statement of the unusu}
conditions facing the allies and man
new problems thrust upon England.
Germany has ordered that there be 4
more fraternizing between the gGerma4
and their opponents in the field.s
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-08
Keith Made President

st. Louis, January 7.--Charles s. Keith
of Kansas City was elected president of
the Southern Pine association at meet
ing here today. Philip s. Gardiner of
Laurel, Miss, and J. H. Kirby of Hous-
ton. Tex, were named vice president. J..
T.. Rhodes of Chicago was chosen secre-
tary and manager and will resign as sec
rotary Of the National Lumber associa-
ton to accept the post.