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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-18
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the Mechanics
Aqucduct Co Of Brattleboro, Vt, viii
be held at d. r. Cutler s store in Estev-
vile Friday. Dee. p, 1916, at l.30 I. m.
to act on the following articles:
Art l. To hear reports of directors
and treasurer.
Art > To elect all necessary officers
for the year ensuing.
Art 3. To see what action the com
pany win take to raise money for the
ensuing year.
Art ! To transact any other bust
ness that may legally come before said
meeting.
C. A. DE WITT, Secretary.
Brattleboro, VT, Dee. IS, 1916.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-18

Prospectors for gold, who have been
locating claims in the Rice Lake dis
trict, 100 miles north Of Winnipeg. re-
port that the territory is rich in min
cralS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-18

1t matters little what a man, thinks
Just so he doesn t say it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-18

Siam government savings banks has 1880
depositors with S138,977 to their credit
gsz.s
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
BANKERS TO MEET IN CHICAGO
Will Study Adyisnbfiity OF Amendment
To OCheck-CoItcction Sections OF
Federal Reserve Act.

NEW YORK. December 9-The com
mittee of twenty-five, appointed by the
American Bankers Association at its
Kansas city convention in September
to study the advisa bility of an amend
mcnt to the check collection sections
Of the Federal reserve act will meet
in Chicago OH Monday to discuss the
question. il was announced here to-day.
Fifteen members of the COMMITTEES
arc country bankers and ten represent
city institutions. Under the clearing
and check collection system now one
rated by the Federal reserve banks the
charge for collection is held by many
bankers TO be incquitable, in that it
is declared to be excessive to both the
banks and the public.
Six thousand replies received by the
association to Il referendum submitted
to the banks Of the country indica ed
an overwhelming opposition to the Fed
erai RESERVE Boards present check
clearing plan, IT was said to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
What Would You Do

" yOu wanted to get n fnrm or stop
your SHOCK from sIucnitIna, or buiId
chirken-cO0p. or found n hospital,
or prescrrc persImmons. or become
diplomht-nnd you didnt know
hOwt
SUPPOSE YOU WANTED TO KNOW
the tariff on potatoes. or the high
est bridge I'm America, or who ,,ns
tho grandmother OF the Empcror
Of Germany, or why the. sun looks
lnrRe nt sunset. or the cost of living.
I'm South America, or the tOtal ex
ports of the United Stntcs In IOI5.
or the income OF tho ockefeIIcr
Foundation. or who wrote "SiIycr
Threads Among the GoIdt"
THE. TIMES-DISPATCH ISFORMA-
TION BUREAU
has answered every one Of these
questions, and many other nnd more
difficult ones. II is the service Tint
will tell yOu
"WfATENER YOU WANT TO
KNOW"
Write your name and address,
plainly. inciosinK a 2-cent STAMP
for return postage, and address
the Richmond Times Dispntch In
formation bureau, Metropolitan
Bank buildins, Washington. ID. G.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
~ HLISHERS MI 81 SEPARaTE
THEIR MAIL. INTO zn\,.S

Local, iirst. second and third zones
'u"der so" miies). cent per pound
Fourth zone 600 to coo miles =
cents per pound.
Fifth zone 600 TO 1000 miles). ?
cents per pound.
sixth zone u.oc0 to 400 miles,. 4
cents per pound.
Seventh zone G.ioo to l,soO miles).
. cents per pound
Eighth zone tower l.Soo miles,, i
cents per pound.
provided. that free in-countv cir
cuiation provided by law shall con-
t!nue as at present
The Fostmaster-General shall have
authority 10 require publishers to sep
arate their mail into zones when Of
fered for mailing"
Among other provisions the bill in
creases rates for mail-order catalogues
from to cents q pound making
them third-class matter. instead Of
parcel post; raises the limitations on
promotions OF clerks and carriers I'm
first and sccond-class post Offices:
broadens the Postmaster-Gencrars au-
thorty 10 deal with lotteries, drugs
and poisons and increases the rural
mail delivery appropriation by $1,000
600
Chairman Moon. Of the Post Office
Committee. said tonight that the bill
still was subject TO change before
being reported. and that the question
of hearings on the proposed pneumatic
tube service. appropriation was in abcy-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
EXAMINED VERY MUCn As
THOUGH THEY WE'RE CARR. I.
Try Associated Press


HANRE. December g.-Thc Eolrion
government. through it's organized svs
TEN OF obtaining information of whu,
is taking place in Belgium has re-
eeiVed lists of persons dcportcd from
various localities. Their occupat i'm 9
ana information as to whcrber they
were work ing at the time of the denor
'alion. and whether they were of in
dependent means or not, Is contained
in the lists.
Some Of these lists from Nivcllcs.
south of Brussels. show that anon n
the deportcd were forty-two persons
OF position. and who owned propertv
ana VINO were neither idle nor INDECENT.
su"h as farmers, small shopkcepcrs.
tne motel proprietor the station master
ana MS principal assistant student G
ana artists Another list names thirty
nine persons who were employed and
were making sufficient livelihood
hut who were carried off to labor In
Germany
he townspcople AT Jemappes." SAYS
an eyewitness account received here
were assembled and examined as to
their strength. age and general appear-
ance. very much as though they were
cattle Five hundred were picked for
transportation Each was asked TO
SIGN paper saying that he engaged
voluntarily for work in Germany. The
mon were told that "if you sign. IL
VIII br easier TO place YOU I'm Germany.
If yoY refuse. YOU will probably he
sent 20 the front 10 work in the
trenches Few persons signed the
paper.l One man OF forty-two who
signed was overcome by rcmorse two
days later and hanged himself
Numerous narratives received by
this underground railway" describe
trains passing through towns packed
with men who were being deportcd
Sometimes, il Is said, they were sing
ing the "Brabanconne," the Bclgian ma
iional hymn, or the "Marseillaisc"
And sometimes they were cursing Ger
CONTINUED on Fifteenth Page.J
.XMAs Al, BROWNSVILLE. TENAs
sIIiO ,round:trip. via SOUTHERN HILL
AWAY. Splendid sorvico.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
England to Discontinue
Buying Shells in u. S.

TORONTO. December D.-WHhin
SIX months from now. at tho latest,
England will not order another tin
t>hed shell In the. United states. By
that time. British shell contracts
with American manufacturers Will
have expired. No renewal Will be
made.
announcement to this effect wns
mndr To-day by }. W. FfnrcIIp,
chnIrmnn of the Imperial Munitions
fionrd for Cnnndn. upon his return
from Enginnd. where he wns for
nine weeks. comforting with the
british Munitions Ministry.
Thr discOn inuancc of shell con
trncts In the United states signifies
shifting of the main task of sun
plying munitions for Great Brituin
ia Canada. Mr. FInvciIc snid thnt
tnnntinn contracts urc expected to
he fulfilled during the coming yenr.
Raw matrrinfs. such ny copper,
brass and steel. will continue to bc
bought In the United Stntcs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
RUSSIANS GAIN GROUyD Ar
COST OF HEAyv JnScG,S

BEELiN. December 9 (via SayvIlle).
"'rohs attacks were made yesterday
by the Russians in the Carpathiap
forests. the War Office announces.
North OF Dorna Watra and south OF IN.
Irotus Valley the Russians gained
ground at the cost OF heavy losses. In
western Roumania several thousand
more prisoners have been taken, as
Wei as many cannon. The Rou-i
ihahians are retrcating rapidly Since
December | the Roumanians have lost,
more than 10000 men and ls4 cannon.
The statement reads:
Front OF Archduke Joseph. Retvssn
the kirlibaba and Bistritza Valleys
the Russians yesterday launched strong
attacks The majority of them failed,
with heavy losses, under our fire.
North OF Dorna Watra ground that was
iost was dearly paid for by the ap-
Sressor. Likewise in attacks south OF
the Trotus Valley. which virtually
failed. the Russians obtained only
minor local success. while wasting CON.
siderable forces
Army group or Field Marshal Won,
Mackenscn: The left wing of the Ninth
Army routed Roumanian divisions
which tried TO make their way towards
the southeast from the passes north
east or Sinaia. Several thousand men
were made prisoner and many cannon
captured The enemy is in retreat all.
along the line before the right wing Of
THIS army and before the rapidly ad.
rsncing Danube army
Since December /. as far as appears.
at present from superficial clearing
ur' OF the battle fields around Bukha-
rest. the Roumannns have lost to these
TWO armies more than 10000 men, 1g4s
cannon and ie0 machine guns The
size OF these fsures permits OF plain
conclusion Being drawn as to the inn.
portance of the success obtained by
the allied tTeutonic) troops. and shows i
I" what degree the Roumanian army
IS demoraliIed, The losses In dead AZ 81;
wounded are in proportion To tho n, a a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
ZONE SYSTEM OF RATES
IN P0ST-0FF|CE MEASURE
Likely TO Greatly Increase Charges
( for Periodicals Having Nation
Wide CiIGuIatiOn.
Onc-Ccnt Postage for Local First
Class Mail Deliveries Provided.
Limitations ON Promotions OF
Clerks and Carriers Raised.
IBv Associnteh rrcss. l


WASHINGTON. December o-One-
cent postage for local first class mail
deliveries. and a zone system Of rates
for second-class matter. which is ex-
pccted TO greatly increase the charges
for magazines and other periodicals
having nationwide circulation are
provided for in the annual post office
appropriation bill. as virtually COM
pletcd to-day In committee. The meas
ure. carrying appropriations totaling
about $327.oeo.coc. probably will be re-
ported TO the House next week
Under the l-ccnt postage provision
the rate on letters and other mail mat
ter OF the first class, when deposited
In any post-oflice or branch post
office or letter box or post ,-otice In the
delivery district. for delivery within
the limits Of the post office city or
rural district. would be cut in half
The zone proposal for handling news
papers and magazines. which now
fiat rate OF cent a pound, is re-
rarded as one OF the most radical
changes In postage rates in years
hiVides the country into eight zone
With rates Chargeable ranging from !
cent for @oo miles TO cents for l.s0o
miles or more. The bulk OF daily
new spapers. the committee believes.
VIII not be affected. because they do
not circulate beyond "A 3Jo-,nile radius
The provision follows:
That all newspapers. magazines and
other publications regularly admitted
10 the mails as matter OF the second
class. when mailed By the publisher
snail hereafter be subject TO the fol
lowing rates OF postage. the zone svs
TEN now applying to parcel post matter
To hc adapted also TO second-class
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
Ill INNATE FATE I.
OF ROUMAN|ANS .
STILL IN DOUBT
Teutonic Pursuit Reported
Progressing as Had
Been Planned"
INVADERS TAKE BOOTY
THAT Is iNCALCULABLE
Since December Capture 10000
Prisoners, 1874 Cannon and
100 Machine Guns.
RUSSIANS LAUNCH ATTACKS
Majority OF Them Said to Have
Failed, With Heavy
Losses. -
RUSSIANS LAUNCH ATTACKS
Majority OF Them Said to Have
Failed, With Heavy
Losses. 4
Constantine Threatens
to Join Germany

LONDON. December 10. I,1o A. M.
King Constantine has Informed
one of the legations at Athens that
he would join with Germany it tho
entente nlIiea break Off diplomatic
relations with him. according to n
dispatch from Piraeus, by way OF
Syra Island, on Friday to Lloyd's
Weekly News.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
(By Associated Press. ]


Tho Importance OF the successes Of
the Teutonic armies on the battle nelds
in the vicinity OF Bucharest Is en-
phasized by the announcement that
since December 1 the Roumanians have
lost in prisoners more than 10000 mon,
1874 cannon and 40 machine guns, and
tho losses in dead and wounded are
declared to be in proportion to tho
number Of prisoners. The booty taken
by the Teutonic armies Is reported as
"incalculable."
The ultimate fate OF the Roumanian
armies still is In doubt. but they con-
tinue to retreat before the Teutonic
allies. whose pursuit. 1t Is announced,
rs progressing as planned"
The Russians have again launched
strong attacks on the upper Moldavian
and Transylvanian frontier. but tho
majority of them are reported to have
failed with heavy losses. Some ground,
however. was gained north OF Dorna
Watra. and Russian troops dislodged
hostile forces from two heights in tho
Putna Valley region. taking some pris-
oners and machine guns.
The battle south OF Javornitza, in
the wooded Carpathians, has ceased
and the Russians have retired to their
intrenchments. In consequence OF the
retreat eastward OF the Roumanian
troops. Russian troops on their left
flank also have been compelled to
retreat. =
ENTENTE DELIVERS ATTACKS
IN BEND OF CERNA RIVER
The entente forces again have de-
hverrd attacks in the bend of the.
Germ. River. on the Macedonian front.
There has been violent artillery fight
ing on the Somn,e front, and In the
vicinity of hill 304. at verdun.
one thousand persons are reported
to have been killed by an explosion
In Russian ammunition factory.
The Germany military authorities
nave evolved what is declared to be
an Improvement upon the British
tanks used OF the Somme front, and
have given them test In the Rou-
manian campaign with marked sue
cess. In contrast with the slow pace
or the cars used by the British. the
German tanks run at a speed of
twenty-five miles an hour
\ new British war council, Of which
the Premier. David Lloyd George, Is
u member, is declared by the London
Evening News TO have been In session
all day Saturday.
Arrangements have been made for
the exchange Of German and British
civilian prisoners more than forty-6ye
years old.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
CHARGES WAR DEPARTMENT
WITH DISCRIMINATION
Telegram Signed Company l., First
Virginia Infantry" Comes
to Governor Stuart
HE WILL TAKE NO ACTION
II Authentic, May BE Regarded by
Federal Authorities aS Serious
Breach OF Military Discipline
Lynchburg Boys Yearn for Home

state military officials will give no
consideration TO telegram received
yesterday by Governor Henry Carter
Stuart. purportinc TO express the SEN
timent OF Company H. First Virginia In
fantry that Virginia reg iments have
been Disseminated against by the War
Department when other troops were or
dered home from border duty. The
anonymous message was sent from
Brownsville. and. if authentic, might
be considered TO constitute n serious
breach OF military discipline
Governor stuart. who arrived home
last night, carefully read the tcle-
gram and then stated that he would
take no action, in view of the fact
that IL bore the name of no Individual
Acknowledgement W. W. Sale earlier
In the day stated that it was his opin-
ion that the message was either the
work Of an irresponsible person or
some disGruntled soldier. and that as
far as lie was concerned no attention
would be paid TO il. The organization
whose name was signed 20 the tele-
gram. he explained. is in the Federal
service, and the State military au-
thorties consequently have no juris-
diction. even ii it is authentic The
matter is entirely in the hands Of the
Federal authorities.
COMPANY WAS FORMED Hl
YOUNG MEN Or LYNCHBIRG
Company l.. commanded by Captain
George NJ. Alexander. is from lynch
burg. and is composed OF members OF
the best families in the Hin CITY. II
is one OF the most efficient infantry
companies in the state. although prob
ably the youngest being slightly more
than year old. 1t was organized
with Lieutenant Colonel Robert f.
Craighill as its first commander The
company was mustered into tho State
service under the name Of the LYNCH
burg Murketters. and many of its mem
herS are graduates Of the Virginia Mil
itary institute. Carter Glass DR. son
OF Congressman Carter Glass. is en-
rolled as a member Of the compony
nat inns company. which has gained
continued on Second PareD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
REPEATED STATEMENTS
ABSOLUTELY INEXCISARIE:

Under the circumstances, YOU can
imagine my astonishment when read
your statements TO the effect that had
said that | would not allow the soldiers
10 be told that they were lost You
must know as we'll as do thar the
doctrine that should be preached to
the men was never once considered
Or mentioned. and. with all due cour-
tesy, | feel compelled to say that your
making repeatedly the statements Won
are quoted as making was absolutely
ineHcusablc. and did me a grave IN
justice.
THE only time the word lost was
used by me Was when said that
did not accept the view that because
a man put on his country's uniform
he was necessarily lost.
say frankly that I would not want
|" take chances on allowing n series
of reNIralS or protractcd meetings in
'heSe great camps. am justified in
giving the word revival its usually ac-
ceptcd meaninS-a series OF meetings
continuing day and night for an in
"ehhite period with loud cXhortation
and singing and much emotion
alism.
How about the rights OF the men
'''' NhHt 10 attend rcNlNHlS
ana who do not wish 10 be disturbcd
by them? Are they To he compelled
to leave the camp. which is their home.
and wander about downtown or
through fields to get away from them
mere are many religious people who
nlsapProVe strongly Of revivals with
thc'r attendant emotionaIism And.
anyhow. be man religious or ire.
hSious. he he Christian. Hebrew q,
Mohammcdan. no other person has y
right To rub his belief or his Worship
ihto his face. that is. to bring Il into
the place where he has n right To bc
anu where he cannot escape from II
without abandoning that place.
MUST PROTECT SOLDIERS
FROM IMPOSITION
Soldiers must be protected from i'm
position by their superior officers. and
II these officers, from weakness or
other reason. fail i'm their duty, their
only recourse Is submission or riot:
and it is safe guess that the latter
is what YOU would have got with
typical old fashioned revival in any
one OF the camps.
Every regiment has It's chaplain.
Continued on Second PagcD
-, XMAS AT BROWNSVILLE. TEXAS.
Wv Wv tSSH,na,at1ip Sn,nana1 ' y,G SOUTHERN RAIL-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
PRESIDENT DOES NOT SCI:
GEORGE w. ANDERSON

president Wilson did not see George
w. Anderson, OF Boston. the United
states attorney in charge of the in
E"stisation. as il was thought he
WOULD. to-day. Mr.. Anderson probably
VIII call at the White House hcfor,
departure on Monday for Chicago.
Mr.. Anderson tonight requested CO.
operation OF housekeepers in his work
to the extent that they refrain from
purchasing. so far as possible, articles
or food that have reached the highest
peaks in the new high level OF uric.s
ana substitute cheaper commodities
In addition. ii was pointed out that
what the district attorney termed the
great American habit OF wastcfulncss
If intelligcntly checked. would result
in reduction Of the demand and a
lower level of prices
The American people" MIR Andcr-
son said need an eleventh command
ment: Thou shalt not waste Gods
SuhStancc.'''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
INDICATE WIDESPREAD
EXISrENCE or COMUINATIoS

Reports To the Department OF Jus
ticc from its investigators Indicate
officials said. the widespread existence
of combinations OF brokers and dealers
in foodstufs and coal to force prices
upward. All data concerning them
probably Will be submitted To grand
jures.
Activities OF alleged food and coal
specuiators arc said to have extended
lconEs,ed on Tenth Page1
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
no DIFFERENCE BECAUSE
OF HIS DENOMINiTTON

This whole dsagreeable incident,
with all of its annoyance to me, of
course. arises from the statement made
BY YOU after your visit TO the head
quarters couple OF months ago, In
which you sought to obtain permits
sion 10 conduct a series OF rcvivals in
the border camps. You stated YOUR
business 10 Colonel Barnum. chief Of
staff. 1f Colonel Barnum stated at that
time what denomination you belonged
to. II made no Impression on my mind
and II II had. il would have made no
difference whatever.
II told that officer to explain to you
( fully that, while religious services
along the usual linea were conducted
In the camps by chaplains and other
clerSymcn. and were welcome, I could
not give my consent to the holding of
revival. therein giving the word. as
] was justified in doing, its usually
accepted meaning told Colonel
Barnum 10 explain TO you why revival
services would be out of place in
military camo, citing the disgraceful
performance in San Antonio last win
ter az an example OF what revivals are
apt TO develop into. and drawing TO a
certain e&ttnt on general Knowledge
as To how revivals or 'protracted meet
ings. they are sometimes called
are usually conducted.
II further instructed Colonel Barnum
- say to you that I did not accept in
fact resented. the implication that be-
cause man had put on his country's
uniform he was necessarily lost. or
worse than other men: that 7 thought
there We're people who had stayed AT
home who needed revivals worse than
the soldiers did
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
To BEGIN PROBE At ONCE
into HIGH COST OF. LIVING
Federal Grand Jury Investigations
Ordered in New York and
in Detroit.
OTHERS BEING CONSIDERED
Indications Are That Several Hum
dred Witnesses, Including Dealers
in Coal, Foodstuffs, as Well as Rail-
road Employees, Will BE Examined.

WASHINGTON. December ?-De-
partment OF Justice officials announced
to-day that Federal grand juries at
New York and Detroit probably at
Cleveland. and possibly at Kansas
City, Minneapolis and st. Louis. would
conduct sweeping Inquiries into the
high cost OF living. Indications are
that several hundred Witnesses. incIud-
Ing dealers in coal. railroad employees
and dealers in and producers OF food
stnffs, will be examined
Frank NJ. Swackcr, special assistant
to the Attorney-General in the govern
ments prosecution of the New Haven
case will assume charge of the in
vestigation at New York, and probably
viii start the inquiry early next week.
The inquiry at Detroit probably will
pcGin next "Wednesday or Thursday
Information relating to the activities
OF dealers. producers and other factors
believed TO have contributed 10 tha
upward trend is pouring into the de-
partnent in great volume The Aeri-
cultural Department tonight made
public figures il has supplied to the
investigators relating To the amount
OF certain meat foodstums held in re-
irigeratinS plants. These figures. while
NOT complete. indicate that the plants
are carrying far more foodstuffs mt
present than they had in their rooms
Il year ago. The Indicated increase this
year over last by percentages. follows:
Frozen beef. l. pei cent; cured beef.
"S per cent; frozen pork. 81 per cent.
dry salt pork. A. per cent: sweet
rickled pork. 33 per cent: lard. A per
cent: frozen lamb and mutton. 81 per
cent and unclassitied products, "a per
cent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10

. -, BALTIMORE HY BOAT
rip IN Amsrlea "%sa 'ss %Ss, Ss. MslFh.,fa Hs,s,
,Gip. YORK RivER ii&E,WXdy '''o t'uhu
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10

xM.i. HOLIDAY FARES
South, December 20 TO 25, inclusive. Final
limit January 10. l9l7.--Adv. 5 b, s''s'