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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-11
BIG GUNS ON TRUCKS
TO PROTECT COAST
Ordnance Experts in Washington Are
Learning Lessons from the Eu-
ropean Wal

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1l-Gigantic
guns mounted on motor trucks or rail
way cars probably viii be added to the
country s coast defense system as a
result of experiments now being made
by the army ordnance experts. 1t was
learned today that scheme is being
worked out contemplating the establish
mcnt of mobile batteries to protect
stretches of coast line not commanded
by the permanent fortifications built
or to be recommended. Part of the $780,
100000 expenditure for coast defenses
included in the Administration 5 pro
gram may be devoted to this work.
The European war has demonstrated
that high power guns can be used as
mobile weapons, such guns as the Ger
man 42-eentimeter howitzer having re
volutionized land warfare by the easy
reduction Of forts believed impregna-
bic. 1t is proposed to adapt this lesson
to American coast defense BY linking
up permanent works with well l-ballasted
wagon roads CT railways paralleling
the coast lines so that the heavy guns
could be rushed 20 any threatened point
not protected by the present harbor de-
fenses.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-11
RESIGNATION OF
PASTOR ACCEPTED
Centre Church Names Committee to Sc
cure Successor to Rev. Mr. Kough-
ton-Will Have Free Pews.

A special meeting of the Centre Con
gregational church was held in the chap
el last evening, E. G. Crosby presiding
after being elected chairman. The first
item OF business was TO act upon the
resignation of the pastor, Rev. Roy NJ.
Houghton. The resignation was accept
ed, to take effect Feb. /. Rev. Mr..
Houghton viii become pastor of the
Church Of the Redeemer in New Haven,
Conn. Resolutions of regret that the
church here was to lose him were adopt
ed.
The prudential committee was elect
ed committee to secure a new pastor,
and at Q later meeting of this commit
tee a subcommittee was elected to rec
ommend some person for pastor. The
subcommittee consists of George j.
Dunham, Christie B. Crowell Edward G.
Crosby, Mrs n /. Hawlev and Mrs G.
II. Thompson.
The church voted to adopt the free
pew system and IN every member can
vass for the budget, beginning Jan. l.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-11
WOMAN
TURNED ON THE GAS
Miss Ellen a. Walsh of Burlington
Made Effective Preparations
for Her Death.

BURLINGTON, Dec. 11-Aliss Ellen A
Walsh committed suicide at her home on
Main street yesterday afternoon by inhal-
ing Illuminating gas. Miss Walsh, who is
SAID to have been in a very despondent
mood for several weeks past, was alone in
her rooms at the time and was not found
until she had been dead about two hours
1t is the belief of her relatives that her
action was induced because OF i'll health
and the partial loss of the use of her hands
with which she earned her livelihood as a
dressmaker
The woman had made very effective
preparations for death In the room which
she used as kitchen was gas plate on a
shelf in front of which was a curtain to
shut it off from the rest OF the room 4
long tube connects the plate with the pipe
at the side of the wall
Miss Walsh had laid a rug on the floor
beneath the plate at the bottom Of the cur
tain and disconnected the tube from the
gas plate. She laid herself down with a
pillow beneath her head and the tube held
in her hand very close to her nose She
had evidently not changed her position
from that time until she was found some
hours later by a Young girl who lives next
door
Miss Walsh left a note to niece in
which she gave her all Of her property, in
Guiding personal effects and insurance
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-11
HUNDREDS FLOCK
TO JOIN COLORS
Rush in England of Last Minute
Men, Who Desire to Avoid
Conscription.

LONDON, Dee. II. - The rush of
''last minute men" who desire to es-
cape the stigma of being forced to join
the colOrs, if conscription should be
adopted, continued yesterday. the last
day but one of the trial period
for the Earl of Derby 5 recruiting plan
Lines formed at the recruiting stations
as early as ; o clock yesterday morn
ing and remained there all day
Announcement that there would be
no extension Of the time limit for the
test of the volunteer system apparently
convinced many men Of military fitness
that the Earl of Derby was in earnest,
and caused them to flock to the sta
tions. The scenes at the recruiting bu-
reaus are entirely different from those
during Secretary Kitchener's regime.
1t is not a case of inducing men to
enlist as a result of appeals made by
recruiting sergeants, but rather of
handling the applicants, who wait pa
tiently in long lines, three or four
abreast, III the cold, bIustery weather.
At Trafalgar square only small
crowd of idlers stood around the base
of the monument to hear the fervid APP
peals on behalf of King and country
which were being made by speakers.
In the east end of London the ap-
pIieants consisted of laborers and cos
ters, wearing caps, with coat collars
turned up. In ST. Paul 5 churchvard
desk workers, office helpers and thin
chester men of the city type waited
their turn. Men who evidently were
surrendering good positions predominant
ed in the better residential districts,
but all the crowds were marked by the
same characteristics. All stood quiet.
each individual appearing indifferent
to his neighbor, but nevertheless wear
ing a good-natured air.
At the Scotland yard station the of
/ feials were surprised by the arrival
{ Of 200 civil service clerks.
The new recruits drew heavily on the
/ forces of the banks and the insurance
and commercial houses as well as
/ upon government and municipal depart
ments. The staffs of some of the
banks enlisted in body on the guaran
tee that they would regain their old
positions after the war and receive ful
pay during their absence.
Although the majority of those il
line were youths and men in the 20,
there was a considerable proportion o1
middle-aged men and some obviously
past the limit of 40 years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-11
ALLIES STILL
FALLING BACK
French Claim to Have inflicted Heavy Losses on
Pursuers Present Forces Inadequate to Cope
with 100000 Men of Bulgaria and the Central
Powers

All arrangements for demobiljzing the
Greek army have been made and it is ex-
pcctcd that a decree to that end will be
issued shortly. an Athens despatch an
nounccs. I'm his recent interview with the
Associated Press correspondent at Athens
King Constantine said that if the entente
allies used coersive measures to enforce
their demands Greece would protest to the
whole world that her sovereign rights were
being violated.
\ despatch from Paris says questions of
an urgent character relating to the conduct
of the war were settled on a basis of COM
plete understanding today at conference
of the representatives of France and Great
Britain. The French premier and war sec
rctary acted for France and Foreign Seere-
tary Gray and War Secretary Kitchener
for Great Britain
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-11
WAS SEARCHED BY
A FRENCH CRUISER
Two Passengers Taken from the Steam
ship San Juan, Which Flies the
American Flag.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE steamship
san Juan Of the New York and Porto Rico
line was held up and searched by a French
cruiser while the steamer was bound from
New Orleans to san Juan, according to a
message received by the line today Two
second class passengers We're removed. The
san Juan flies the American flag
The San Juan is the third vessel of this
line held up within the last FIVE days, the
Coamo and Carolina having been searched
off Porto Rico this week 1t is believed
the San Juan was searched yesterday and
probably by the same cruiser which held
up the other vessels. The message failed to
state whether the cruiser fired any shots
at san Juan, as was done in previous
cases.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-11
NO PATCHED PEACE
TO END THE WAR
President Declares at Columbus that
World Will Insist on Guarantees
of Permanency.

COLUMBUS, o., Dee. 11-President
Wilson yesterday expressed the opinion
that there will be no "patched up
peace following the European war
In a comprehensive and forceful ad
dress before the Columbus Chamber Of
Commerce he urged American business
men to mobilize their resources in order
that the United States might be pre-
pared to play more important part in
the world s affairs, and bring about
justice after the present war.
The President spent is hours in
Columbus, during which he was ac-
tive every minute. In addition to the
Chamber Of Commerce speech. he de-
livered an address before the Commits
sion on Country and Church Life of
the Federal Council of the Church
es of Christ in America, shook
hands with more than seven-thousand
people at a reception in the rotunda Of
the state capitol, spoke briefly to a
large crowd from the steps Of the cap
itol, and took a long walk about the
streets OF Columbus. The entire city
and many people from surrounding
towns greeted him.
In the Chamber of Commerce adj
dress the President defended his Mex
lean policy and said tnat as long as
he was President nobody should butt
in to alter the Mexicans' govern
ment for them; urged business men to
pay more attention to foreign COM
merce, and be more self-reliant: demand
cd the restoration of the American
merchant marine; praised the new
banking and currency law, and touched
on the attitude of the United States
toward the European war.
When the present great conflict IN
Europe Is over. the world is going to
wear a different aspect, Mr.. Wilson
declared. II DO not believe there is go
ing to be any patched uppeace. / be-
lieve that thoughtful men of every
country and OF every sort viii insist
that when we get peace again we shall
have guarantees that it viii remain,
and that the instrume mentaities of JUS
tiee shall be exalted above the mstru-
mentalities Of force.
The President attacked monopoly in
business and said that the only object
Of organization in business should be
efficiency rather than the shutting out
of weaker men. He added, however,
that he looked forward to the future
of American business with the greatest
confidence As far as the business of
the country is concerned, he asserted
| emphaticallv, there ought not to be
any politics. American business men,
he declared, have been too timid and
| have been too prone to run to Washing
| ton with their troubles. The President
| added that American business men are
strong enough to go out and conquer
| the world.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-11
JOSEPH A. DE BOER
is CRITICALLY ILL
Head of the National Life Insurance
Co. Stricken Year Ago with
Cancer of Throat.

MONTPELIER, Dec. II. ~ The con
dition of Joseph A. De Boer, president
of the National Life Insurance COM
pany, who for about a year has been
a victim of cancer of the throat, be-
came critical Thursday night following
a hemorrha2e. Hope has almost been
abandoned that he would rally. After
undergoing two operations in Massa-
chusetts hospital several months ago he
returned to his home in this city, but
his maladv did not respond to treat
ment.
1t was during the last session of the
legislature that it became known Mr..
De Boer was suffering from cancer.
With the announcement of his affiiction
came the statement that he had gone to
hospital. Since his return to Yer
mont there have been at times en-
couraging reports regarding his condi-
ton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-11
Freighter birmingham Re
turned with Smoke
Pouring from Hold
WAS ALSO ON FIRE
ON DECEMBER 5
At That Time Search Disclosed Frag-
ments of Bottle Believed to Have
Contained Chemicals Which Caused
all Explosion
an Explosion.

NEW YORK, Dee Il. - The British
freighter birmingham, laden with sugar
for the British government, put back
toward New York today soon after she
had passed quarantine, fire having
broken out aboard.
She passed quarantine, returning
with smoke pouring from her hold and
anchored off the statue of liberty.
The birmingham was bound for Liver
pool. Twenty minutes after she passed
the narroWs outward bound the crew
discovered the fire. The crew put about
and rushed her to anchorage.
On December ), while at Erie basin,
Brooklyn, fire broke out in the same
hold that was the seat of today s
flames. Search at that time disclosed
the fragments of a broken bottle, be-
Heved to have contained chemicals
which caused an explosion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-11
CHARGES AGAINST
A CONSUL GENERAL
Olney Arnold at Cairo Said to Have
Impaired Efficiency by Un-
neutral Utterances.

WASHINGTON. Dec 11.-Investiga-
tion is being made Of the conduct Of Olney
Arnold of Rhode Island, American dipIo-
matte agent and consul general at Cairo,
Egypt, on charges by American residents
which include unneutral utterances.
One oil the state department inspectors
and consul general at large, who have
been working in Africa, have been sent to
Cairo to investigate
In maintaining diplomatic relations
with the British authorities in Egypt Mr.
Arnold's alleged unneutral utterances are
believed to have impaired his efficiency as
an officer of the United States
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-11
Afternoon Services.

sunday, Dec l., $50 o'clock-Special
service for young men and young women.
Seats reserved in centre of tabernacle. All
other persons invited to attend as usual
Monday at 800 For children and young
people Rev. G.. T. Schacder Of Athol,
Mass, will give an Illustrated address on
Habits
Tuesday at 33O-Rcv c. T Schaeffer Of
Athol viii give an illustrated address to
children and young people on The Cup OF
Life
Wednesday at Illustrated address
by Rev c. r Schaeffer of Athol to chill
dron and young people on The New Heart
Thursday at 3U)-Raly Of the churches
IN the tabernacle, Dr. Chapman speaking.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-11

LONDON, Dec 1.-THE latest news
from the Balkans indicates that the allies
are still falling back, but without suffering
the losses endured the first days of the
retreat. Paris reports that in these ac-
tions the French inflicted heavy losses on
the pursucrs by their artillery FIRE.
The British public received a shock in
the form OF Saoniki despatch stating
that Giovgeli had been occupied by two
divisions OF German troops Later re-
ports. however, state that this important
position is not yet within reach OF the in
vaders guns Giovgeli is on the Greek
frontier near the Nardar river and COM
mands the railroad north from Salonik.
The town first came into prominence dur
ing the present war as the headquarters
OF the typus hospital of DIR. James F. Don
nelly Of New York, who died in Nish in
February.
The diplomatic negotiations with Greece
seem no nearer settlement, although the
retreat Of the allied troops makes some
definite reply from Athens hourly more
vital
In military circles 1t Is considered OF pr
mary Importance that Saloniki be retained
as a base for future operations, even
though the allied troops are forced to take
refuge under the guns of the fleet.
1t is generally conceded that the present
forces of tho allies are inadequate to cope
with Bulgaria and the central powers,
whose armies now number 100000
The final day for recruiting under the
plan OF the Earl of Derby finds no dimin.
ution of the crowd which besieged the re
cruting station. in the rush medical eN
animation has become as perfnctory a,
the signing OF the recruits name and it j,
expected that many of those who hav,
come forward will be rejected when callet
for active service.
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-11
RUNNING FIGHT
WITH SAFE BRE AKERS
Men Who Broke into the Stratford
Conn, Postoffice Escaped on
Freight Train

STRATFORD, Conn, Dec. 11.-Profes-
sional safe breakers, who escaped by Jump
ing on a freight train bound for New Ha-
ven after pistol duel with officers and
citizens early today, partially wrecked a
safe in the Stratford postoHice
They secured $500 worth Of stamps and
some currency which had been left in
counter drawer, but as they had failed to
force the inner doors the contents of the
safe were intact. The burglars hung water
soaked blankets over the safe, which dead
ened the noise from the explosion, which
blew off the outer door, but the jar started
the burglar alarm
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-11
FIRE AT NORTHAMPTON.
City Hotel Partly Destroyed
Guests Driven from Rooms.

NORTHAMPTON, Mass, Dec. IL
Twenty guests of the City Hotel were
driven from their rooms early today by
fire which partly destroyed the building
and caused loss of $4,000 The ho-
tel, wooden structure, was built more
than 100 years ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-11
First Baptist Church
Sunday Services.

1890 a. m.-Morning worship at the
tabernacle
1915 a. m-Speeial service of Bible
schools
$50 z. m.--Tabernacle. Special service
for young men and young women.
Seats reserved upon request. Public
is invited.
7.3o p. m.-Evening worship in tab
crnaclc.
Mondays Services.
$50 p. m.-Tabernacle meeting for
children and young people.
80 p. m.-The Home Night service
The most important service of all
the meetings
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-11
Centre Congregational Church
Sunday, Dec. 12.

SUNDAY, Dec. Z.
1870 n. m.-Union service in the tab
ernacle. The beginners and primary
departments of the Sunday school
will meet at the usual time and place.
II m.-Junior and intermediate depart
ments of the Sunday school will meet
together in the chapel for opening
exercises.
3.l5 p. m.--All young people of the
church will meet in the chapel to 90
to the tabernacle together for the
special young people S service The
young people of the West Brattle
boro and Swedish Congregational
churches are invited to join u.s.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-11
DARK. IN VIENNA.
Shortage of Coal Makes Question of
Street Lighting Acute.

ZURICH. Switzerland, Dee. Il. ~
Reports reaching here from Austria say
that the supply of coal in Vienna is
so small that the question of lighting
the city has become acute. The hurgo-
master has appealed to the government
to provide coal for the municipal gas
works so that the capital may not be
left in darkness.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-11

report reached here today that Lemberg,
capital of GaIicia, is being evacuated by
the Austro-German forces on account of
an outbreak of scurvy. Owing to the
spread of the disease, the military authori-
ties decided on withdrawal with view to
avoiding a panic among the civilian inhab-
itants Of the city
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-11
AUSTRIA HAS REPLIED.
Text of Note on Sinking of Ancona to
Be Made Public Monday.

WASHINGTON, Dee. II. - The
American note to Austria Hungary de-
manding disavowal of the sinking of
the Italian steamer Ancona and repara-
tion for American lives lost on that
vessel reached the Austrian foreign Of
flee at Vienna yesterday. The text will
be given out by the state department
for publication in the Monday morning
newspapers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-11
Chapman-Alexander Meetings

Sunday at 1O.30-Tabernacle union ser
vice. At $50 p. m. the young peoples So
cieties everywhere are invited to young
peoples meeting in the tabernacle, to be
addressed by DIR. Chapman. Seats will be
reserved ii notice is given to the head ush-
er, Dr. W. r. Noyes, or any member Of
the committee. Evening service at 7.30
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-11

''But" said the young mosquito, ''is
not man much stronger than we?''
q" He is replied the fond parent,
"but we may venture to attack him on
account of our superior mobility. -
(Puck.l
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-11
BOUND FOR TUsKEGEE.
Roosevelt to Attend Election of Wash
ingtor'a Successor.

NEW YORK, Dee. II. Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt and other New York
trustees of the Tuskegee institute left
here early today to attend the trustees
meeting at Tuskegee on Monday, when
an effort viii be made to choose a sue
ccssor TO the late DR.. Booker T. Wash
ington.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-11
PRESIDENT TO EMPEROR.
Head of the Chinese Republic Has Ac-
cepted the Throne

PEKIN, China, Dec. II. - Yuan Shi-
Kai, president of the Chinese republic,
has accepted the throne of China ten
dered to him by the council of state.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-11
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight Increasing Cloudiness,
Probably with Snow Sunday.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE weath-
er forecast: Fair tonight. Sunday in
creasing cloudiness and not quite 50
cold, probably followed by snow at
night Fresh northwest winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-11

Rev. Z. @. S. Osgood pastor Service
Sunday morning at 1890 Subject of ser
mon: The Unitarian View OF the Atone
ment." Sunday school at 11.45 All are
welcome at both services
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-11

Kangaroos, of which there are 90
species, can sometimes leap as much
as 20 feet. The male kangaroo stands
from six to seven feet high.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-11
In Odd Fellows Hall

Monday night at 7.30-Regular meet
ing of Wantastiquet lodge. The first de-
gree viii be conferred. Nomination
Of officers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-11
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, 1915-12-11

1000 pans an hour and grease them for
use again.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-11

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