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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-16
ADDRESS
TO WOMAN'S CLUB
Frea Hamilton Daniels Of Newton,
Mass, Talked on Dress, Illustrat-
ing with Colored Crayons.

The Woman's club held an unusually in
teresting meeting yesterday afternoon,
when Fred Hamilton Daniels. director OF
drawing in Newton. Mass, spoke on the
subject OF Dress. He sharply distinguished
between the somewhat synonymous terms.
Fashion, Taste, Style and Art. as applied
to woman's dress and casually touched
upon the subject of mems attire
Mr.. Daniels is an interesting speaker.
and as he talked he did some very clever
Illustrating with colored chalk. thus bring
ing out -lore clearly some Of the absurd as
well as. beautiful fashions" of the last 80
years. He very amusingly treated the sub
iect of the hair. the dress and its trim
mings, the white shirt waist, the hat and
color harmony in dress. The lecture was
both practical and humorous and from it
every woman present could gain something
helpful.
An appropriation of $50 for the munici-
pal Christmas tree was made.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-16
VETERAN CHARGED
WITH KIDNAPPING
David D. ellison Left Lowell, Mass, at
the Time Two Young Girls
Disappeared.

LOWELL, Mass, Dee. Is. - \ war
rant charging David d. ellison, a Civil
war veteran and song peddler, with
kidnapping Eflie and Vivian James. the
II and 9 year-old daughters of Mrs.
Alice James was issued here today.
The authorities of North Adams
were of assistance in locating Gibson
and the girls. According to local Off
GERS, ellison, who boarded at the James
home and who had been on friendly
terms with the james girls, disappeared
Dee 10. That night the James children
disappeared and while diligent search
has been made in many quarters no clue
whatever had been obtained as to their
whereabouts. A description of the
girls was sent broadcast in the hope
that this might aid in finding them.
ellison was traced TO Fitchburg, where
it was said he boarded a train on Tues
day for Northampton. The day he left
Lowell ellison told friends that he was
going to Florida.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-16
HUMAN HEAD7AS
CHRISTMAS GIFT
Sent to the Governor in Mexico City
by One of. the Carranza officers
in Esparanza.

p MEXICO CITY, Dec 16-Gen Pablo
Gonzales, commander of Mexico City for
the de facto government, has received a
telegram stating that the head of Gen
Juan de Hernandez, former intimate
friend of President Porfiro Diaz. and 1.ea-
tive to Gems Huerta, was being shipped to
HIM from Esperanza. state of Vera Cruz
as Christmas present. The message. con
veying this information read -
If in one single day the heads of the
bloody enemies OF our country fall, we find
ourselves on the way to complete peace
and to the enjoyment of that grandeur to
which all cultured nations have a right
With great satisfaction | was honored to
communicate to You in my previous tele-
gram the victory which has gloriously
crowned our arms, as our valiant soldiers
have inflicted a serious defeat upon the
forces OF the reactionaries of Aguilar and
hernandez, who left on the field % dead
counting amongst them Col Pioduinto
Leyva and that of the octogcnarian, the
former companion and contidant of Portico
Diaz-Gcncral OF Division Juan b. Fclran-
dez-whose head permit me to send to you
/ by Lieut.-Col Teofio Gomez. as the best
material evidence OF our activities
Gen, Francisco !. Barboso viii continue
actively fighting this nucleus OF reaction
aries until their complete determination
! has been effected. | will continue to in
/ form you OF the results OF this campaign. |
congratulate you upon this signal triumph
/ of the constitutionalist arms and very at
tentively salute you.
''Iieutenant-colonel chief of arms, Luna
Galicia
This despatch was made public at Cen.
/ Gonzaies's headquarters by the chief OF his
information bureau. FL Democrata, an otli-
cial organ of the Caranza government. in
commenting on the telegram. said The
/ fatherin-law of the daughter of the usurp-
Ter, Nictoriano Huerta, was killed in a fight
near Esperanza. Hernandez was more
than 50 years old, had been the governor
of the state OF Puebla, general of division
under the Diaz regime and a confdant OF
the tyrant." When Gen Gonzales heard
what had been done he forbade the chief
OF the information bureau to give out fur
ther copies OF the telegram and the morn
ing papers suppressed the news item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-16
RETREAT REGARDED AS
MASTERFUL STROKE
Allies Sustained Slight Losses and Now
Occupy Strong Position North of
Saloniki.

LONDON, Dee. 16.-On the Mace
donian front there has set in lull
which well-informed observers believe
win extend over the Greek election Of
Sunday. The retirement of the Anglo
French forces has ended and they now
occupy strong positions north of Saloni-
ki, where thus far their opponents
have made no efforts to disturb them.
The German forces would probably
need some time to prepare for any as
saults on these positions as light artil-
lery and mountain guns would not be
sufficient. There would be need of
heavier guns, few of which, if any, have
arrived near the frontier.
The entente capitals view with sat
isfaction what is regarded as the mas
tcrful manner in which the retreat was
conducted and the comparatively small
losses of the allies.
1t Is believed much of the credit for
this achievement Is due to the new co
ordination OF the allies as a result of
the recent joint councils of war in
France. In London the retirement Of
Field Marshal Sir John French from
command of British forces in France
temporarily overshadows other war
news. The new commander-in-chief,
| Sir Douglas Haig. who is almost the
Youngest general in the British army,
enters on his duties with a high reDuta-
tion. He has seen more hard fighting
I than any other general in the British
army .......
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-16
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

telegram received today by Dr.
Henry d. Holton announced that the
body of Eben T. Wells, a former Brat
tlebOro resident who died a few days
ago in Portland. Ore, would be brought
here for burial. Funeral services will
be held in the Unitarian church Mon
day morning at 1890 0 clock.
The volume of outgoing Christmas
mail is beginning to be noticeable at
the local postoffice. The advance guard
of letters, money orders and packages
for far western points is being mailed
and each day brings an increase in the
amount of mail handled, both outgoing
and incoming.
Luke Ferriter received a telegram
this morning from Louviers, Colorado,
telling of the death of his brother,
Maurice Ferriter, which occurred in
that place Tuesday Mr. Ferriter was
unmarried He formerly was porter
at the old Revere House in Brattle-
boro and later was employed at the
Bardwell House in Rutland.
The funeral of Mrs Caroline p Cook
who died Sunday. was held Wednesday
afternoon at o clock, Rev Roy NJ.
| Houghton, pastor of the Centre Congrc-
gational church, officiating. Abbott b.
! Richmond sang Abide With Me and
Lead, Kindly Light. The bearers Were
George \. Metealf. Henry F. Brown,
/ Herman j. JOY aAd Kenneth S. Thayer.
The burial took place in Prospect Hill
cemetery.
Louis l. Allen made the round trip to
| Wilmington yesterday and this morn
ing with pair Of horses from the sta
BILE of +. A. Larrow. A travelling man
wished to make the trip and Mr.. Allen
offered to drive him. 1t was necessary
at one point to unhitch the team and
dig the sleigh out of a drift, but they
reached Wilmington about o'clock
last night and Mr.. Allen got back this
morning at 2.30.
James H. Allen 5 white barbershop is
soon to be improved. A representative
of the National Cash Register corpora
tion was in the shop yesterday and
showed catalogue he had just received
Of a porcelain cash register, all white
Mr.. Allen promptly ordered one and tbs
telegraphic order was sent, bringing
the reply that it was the first to be sold
in New England and that delivery
would be made in three months.
Mrs. B. G. Harris was given fare
well dinner last evening by 10 of hel
friends at the Albany cafe at 0 clock
The table decorations were of pink anc
white carnations, the color scheme o.
pink and white being carried out in The
favors, which were handpainted menI
I cards, done by Mrs. Izetta Chamberfn
; a six-course dinner was served. Mrs
Harris was presented a eut-glass vine
gar cruet Later in the evening th'
: party attended the performance at tn,
i Princess theater. Mrs. Harris will finisl
Z work next week at the 0. J. Prat
/ store, where she has been employe'
t several years, and will 20 to Greenfield
Z to join Mr.. Harris, who has position
there.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-16
BOMB DESTROYS
SUPER-ZEPPELIN
Loss Due to Accident-Nearly All of
the Crew of Forty Killed
or Wounded.

COPENHAGEN, via London, Dec. 16.
"A report of the destruction of the
super-Zeppelin L-22 was received from
Schleswig yesterday by Copenhagen
newspaper. It is said nearly all the 40
members of the crew were killed or
wounded.
The loss of the Zeppelin is said to
have been due to the accidental explo-
sion of a bomb as the airship was leav-
ing its shed. The explosion demolished
the shed.
According to this account the acei-
dent occurred a fortnight ago. The
Zeppelin had been in service only a few
weeks. 1t Is described as a sister of
the us, recently reported to have been
destroyed by an explosion at Tondern.
1t was of the latest type, with invisi-
hle gondolas, platforms at the top of
the envelop and detachable RATS for use
in case of accident while crossing the
/ sea.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-16
EGYPT
WILL BE ATTACKED
Military Men in Italy Think the Threat Is Becoming
More Grave Daiy-RaiIroad Built So That 3OO-
900 Ottoman Troops Commanded by Germans
Could be Concentrated

ROME, Dec 16-The Turko-German
threat against Egypt is becoming more
grave daily in the belief Of military men
here. The construction Of a railway line
from Damascus to the Egyptian frontier
has been pushed with extraordinary speed,
it is stated, and it is expected that it will
be finished by the first of February, there
being only 80 miles more of track to lay
before the Sinaitic peninsula is reached
This railway, which has double tracks. IS
considered by military men to permit of a
concentration of half million men in one
month together with the necessary supplies
and ammunition at the Egyptian frontier.
About 100000 Ottoman troops com
manded and drilled by German officers al
ready have been concentrated near Alexan-
dretta, it is stated.
Army engineers are laying miles of tubes
for carrying drinking water across the des-
ert and also are providing material for the
construction Of bridges with which to
cross the Suez canal. Turko-German EMS
saries are said to be urging the Senousi to
attack Egypt from the west, while an at
tempt also IS being made to induce the
Abyssinians to march into the Soudan.
German officers are reported TO be acting
as organizers and military instructors. The
Rome newspapers ask if after the lesson Of
the Balkans the entente powers are going
to allow thmselves to be taken by surprise
/ in Fgvpt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-16
j. A. GULL FOUND DEAD.
Veteran Railroad Conductor Victim of
Heart Disease.

RUTLAND, Dee. 16.-Judson 4. Gull.
for 40 years an employe of the Della
ware & Hudson Railroad and 81 years
a conductor fer this road, was found
dead on the floor of his room at the
Hotel Elmore yesterday by a girl who
was opening the room to put it in or
der for the day. Health Officer F. H
Gebhardt pronounced death due to neu-
ralgia of the heart. He was born in
Watervliet, \. Y, Il years ago. He
has been running as conductor be
tween this city and Whitehall, n. Y,
for seven years. He was a member of
the Order of Railroad Conductors. Mr..
Gull leaves a wife and daughter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-16
SPECIAL TRAIN
COMING FROM KEENE
Large Delegation Will Attend Chap
man-AleXander Meeting Tonight
That City Wants Evangelists.

A special train will be run from
Keene to Brattleboro late this after
noon to bring a delegation to the Chap
man-Alexander meeting in the taber-
naele. 1t is expected that there viii
be at least 100 in the party.
The city of Keene IS very desirous
of having DR.. Chapman and Mr.. Alex
ander hold a series of services there
and delegation Of ministers from
Keene Will wait on them at 4.30 today
to see if arrangements can be made
Several delegations from Keene have
attended the meetings here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-16

WASHINGTON, Dee. lG. - Early to-
day the state department had no of
fetal word from Vienna on the Austrian
reply to the Ancona note. Secretary
Lansing read the news dispatches con
containing extracts of the Austrian re-
ioinder but reserved any comment un-
til he has received the full official text
from Ambassador Penfeld. 1t wa
made clear, authoritativeIy, however,
that if tie whole text Of the reply wa
in the same tone as the cable extracts
it would be regarded by United States
as unsatisfactory.
1t was made plain that the United
States will not accept the suggestion
of entering into diplomatic correspon-
dence which may be prolonged.
One official of the state department
who spoke with full knowledge of its pol
icy declared positively that the Unitc1
States would not enter into any ex-
change of opinion as Austria s reply
suggests and would absolutely refuse to
enter into any discussion of the facts.
The official over night despatchc
contained no indication that the replv
had been delivered to Ambassador
Penfeld or that it was on its way to
the United States Official kilograms,
however, have been generally behind
The news dispatches in most of diplo-
matte exchanges with European powers,
because of difficulties of transmission
and the long and intricate work of cod
ing and DECIDING.
President Wilson read the outline OF
the reply as contained in the London
dispatches as soon rs he reached the
executive Offices, but there was no In
dication of how he regarded it 1t was
known, however. that both the Presi
dent and Secretary Lansing regardcI
the cable extracts, while they might b.
Indicative of the whole tone of the re
ply, as too fragmentary to warran
comment
In official circles the general imprcs
sion prevailed that the tenor of tn
cabled extracts did not seem to forecas
q favorable tone of the reply as
whole. Still in the absence of the ful
text final opinion was reserved. Unit
the full text is received and laid bC
fore the President the situation may b
described as in suspense. Those Oft
cials closest to the President are of tin
opinion that . thoroughly unsatisfa'
tory reply from Austria viii endange
the continuance Of diplomatic relation
between the two countries.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-16
STUDYING WAR PROBLEMS.
Important Three-Day Conference Open
ed at Clark University.

WORCESTER, Dee. 16-A three day
conference to consider the problems
and lessons of the war was opened at
Clark university today. Various as
poets of the war with particular refer
ence to conditions which will prevail
after it is ended will be discussed by
college professors, lawyers: bankers and
others. At the first session President
G. Stanley Hall of Clark university
presided.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-16
THEATER FOR MONTPELIER?
Lelands Incorporate But Do Not An
nounce Plans.

MONTPELIER, Dee. I6. - Articles
of association have been filed with
the secretary of state by the Play
house, inc, of Montpelier with capital
stock of $4,000, divided into 200
shares. The ineorporators are Sarah p.
Leland, John f. Leland and Erwin NJ.
Harvey, all of Montpelier. The Lelands
announced sometime ago they were to
erect modern theater on State street
but have refused to give any informa-
tion about their plans.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-16
Chapman-Alexander Meetings

Thursday, Dec 10" Church day"
At 6 D. m, meeting for young women
engaged in business here, in the First
Baptist church. Supper will be served.
An address will be delivered by Mrs.
Charles NJ. Alexander and the young
women will then proceed in a body to
the tabernacle At 7.3o P. m. in the
tabernacle, subject Of DR.. Chapman S
sermon, A Broken Family Circle.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-16
.UNFAVORABLE
REPLY INDICATED
But the Official Communication from Austria on the
AnCona Case Has Not Been Received in Wash
ngton and the Situation May Be Described as
in Suspense Officials Silent

LONDON, Dee. 16.-The reply of the
Austria Hungary government to the
uote from the United States relative to
the sinking Of the steamer Ancona by
an Austrian submarine was handed to
Ambassador Penfeld at Vienna on
Tuesday, according to a despatch from
Amsterdam to Reuters 5 Telegram com
pany.
Officials considered that the wording
of the cabled extracts was vague. but
they felt that possibly it may have
been made vague in translation. That
point alone was regarded as sufficient
for reserviug official comment until the
official text is at hand.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-16
INSTITUTE BOYCOTT.
Persian Merchants Not to Handle Brit
ish and Russian Goods

BERLIN, Dee. is, by Sayville wire
less.-The Overseas News Agency says
that merchants of Persia have insti-
tuted boycott Of British aud Russian
goods and have decided to establish
national banks free from Russian In
fluence. Sugar refneries are to be con
structed to avoid the necessity of i'm
porting sugar from Russia.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-16
KILLED BY ROBBERS.
Policeman and Station Agent Shot This
Afternoon at North Deering, Me.

PORTLAND, Me, Dee 16.-Charles
Mcintosh, a Portland policeman, and
Ernest Winslow, station agent at the
West Falmouth station of the Maine
Central railroad were killed this after
noon by robbers during a pistol duel at
North Deering on the outskirts Of this
CITY.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-16
DECISION AGAINST DREXEI..
His Wife Wins 2 Point in Her Suit to
Recover Money.

LONDON, Dee 16.--A judgment in
favor of Margarita Armstrong Drcxel,
wife of the American banker. Anthony
J. Drcxel was rendered today in her
suit to recover money under separa-
tion deed The point involved was Mr..
Drexel S motion to set aside the service
Of a notice of writ by the wife to re
cover money due under the deed on the
ground that his domieile was France
and that. therefore he was outside the
jurisdiction of the English court.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-16
NEWSPAPER RAIDED.
Journal of Women s Social and Polit-
ical Union Seized by Police.

LONDON, Dec. 16.-The police last
night raided offices of the Brittania, the
official organ of the women s social ard
political union and seized it's outfit Of
type and other equipment. The jour
nal was formerly known as the Suffra-
oist
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-16

Mr.. Moran was appointed post
master March 13, 1915, but his ap-
pointment with that of many other
postmasters in other states has never
come before the senate for endorse
ment. The appointment is now for
the purpose of getting the endorse
ment, and when confirmed Mr.. Mo
ran will hold the office for a full
term of four years, from the present
date.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-16
WILL VOTE FOR WILSON.
Presidents Name to Appear on Prima-
ry Ballot in Michigan.

LANSING, Mich, Dee 16.-Presi-
dent Wilson'S name will be placed on
the Michigan presidential primar,
ballet as a Democratic candidate foi
president. The secretary of state an
nounced today that enough petitions
had been filed to make certain such
action
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-16
$4,000 FIRE AT MONTPELIER.
Midnight Blaze Does Heavy Damage to
Ellis Block.

MONTPELIER, Dee. I6.-FIre which
started about midnight in the Ellis
block on Main street did damage esti-
mated at about $4,000. The flames were
discovered on the third floor occupied
as living apartments by Lawson Cum
mings, who was obliged to make his es-
cape IN his night clothes after reaching
q porch roof on the second story The
building, a wooden structure, was built
so years ago. 1t is owned BY Frank
NJ. Cory and the loss is covered by in
Surance.
Where talk is loudest there is least
worth hearing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-16
THE WEATHER.
Partly Cloudy Tonight. Probably Snow
in Vermont Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, Dee I6.-Tha wealth
er forecast: Partly cloudy tonight
Friday increasing cloudiness, probably
followed by snow in Vermont. Moderate
variable winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-16
A NEUTRAL ZONE.
An Agreement as to Lines Between
Greece and Bulgaria.

S0ELA, -pee---ft65 o. VIA london. - 4
neutral zone existing two kiIometers on
each side Of the frontier has been
agreed upon between Greece and Bul-
garia, according to an official announce
ment made here TODAY
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-16
REFUGE IN ITALY.
King Peter of Serbia to Occupy a Pal
ace Near Naples.

PARIS, Dee. 16.-Tt is reported from
Rome that King Peter of Serbia, driven
from his country by the Teutonic IN
yasion, will take refuge in Italy A
Rome despatch says the King has ac-
cepted Italy s offer Of the palace at
Caserta near Naples.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-16

1t is a principle Of law that ignorance
of law is never an excuse for violation
of It; yet even lawyers do net know all
the law there is.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-16
In Odd Fellows Hall

Thursday, Dec. is, 7.30 p. .m.-Regular
meeting Of Oasis Encampment. Exon
plifcation of the Royal Purple degree
Election of officers Buffet lunch serveu
at the close of the meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-16
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, 1915-12-16

You can't prove by a lawyer that
talk is cheap.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-16
PRISONERS MAY CELEBRATE.
Germany Makes Peculiar Proposition
to the Russian Government.

BERLIN, Dee. Is, by Sayville wire
less.-The German government it was
announced today, has proposed to Rus
sia an arrangement whereby Russians
imprisoned in Germany will be per
mitted to celebrate New Year s day in
case Russia allows Germans to celebrate
the birthday of Emperor William.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-16
MORAN NOMINATED.
Named for Postmaster of Brattle-
boro Today by Pres. Wilson.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 16.-Mich-
ael J. Moran was today nominated
by President Wilson to be post
master at Brattleboro, VT.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-09
Will Permit Ball Games
to Start Later,
He Says
PLAN GAINING
MUCH SUPPORT
l. a b or Organizations
Almost Solid For Pro-
posed Change

One OF the chief reasons why the
More Daylight clubs campaign for
eastern standard time is gaining en-
thusiastic support from every quar-.
ter is that central standard Or .slow
tine" has been given a thorough
trial and has been found wanting
This is becoming more and more sp-
parent as the advantages Of the
mere daylight plan force themselves
upon public attention.
The conversion OF four OF the Eve
members OF the central standard
time committee OF a few years ago
vas a big boost for fast time. The
movement Is gathering strength with
each hour. and the proposition will
be in shape in very few days 70.
presentation 70 the common council
In the form of monster petition. n
the council Is satisfied that the pre-
pcnderance OF public sentiment IL in
favor OF the change. II can order the