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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-23
WESTMINSTER.

George Banks has sold his farm TO Er.
nest Lane
Miss Rose Laikin has been spending q
week in Chester
Mrs. w s. Fem has made such rapid
progress that she is able to walk about
the yard and to her nearest neighbots
Miss Ellen Barry, teacher in the gram
mar school, and her pupils will hold Il
social in Grange hall Nov % A cordial
invitation is extended to the parents and
friends of the school The proceeds OF
the supper. which Will be served from 63a
TO 7.30, will be used towards the gradual
ing fund. On Wednesday afternoon
Thanksgiving exercises will be held in the
school building, to which the public is in
vited
The next meeting of the Mems club viii
be held this week Friday evening at the
church parlors Rev w r. Whitcomb
Of Claremont, n H., will be the speaker.
Mr. Whltcomb was the founder Of the
club, during his pastorate here During
the 10 years the club has been in existence
it has grown IN numbers and power, until
its wide influence is felt as a permanent
good to the community. Mr. Whitcomb is
always sure of a warm welcome from the
members, who heartily appreciate his
work among them. Mr.. and Mrs C. B
Hall will entertain Mr. Whitconb wkiie
in town.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-23
LANSING MAY RESIGN.
Secretary's Health May Cause Him to
Withdraw from Public Life March i.

WASHINGTON, Nov. %. = Friends
of Robert Lansing, secretary of state,
will not be surprised if he intends that
his resignation of that office shall take
effect March 1, 1917 His reasons for
contemplating a withdrawal from pub
lie life for the present are purely per
sonal, it is said, and concern chiefly his
state of health. Mr.. Lansing has I'M
dergone a severe strain in connection
with his duties incident to the Euro
pean war and that his physical condi-
tion is not as good as it was even a
year ago is evident to all who meet
him. He has performed the duties of
Secretary of State with an efficient di-
plomacy which has made him friends
IN congressional and diplomatic circles
alike and as far as he has been able
to do so has tried to maintain the ira
ditions of American diplomacy. No
admission of his intention to resign is
expected here and the suggestion prob
ably would be met with denial This
despatch, in fact, does not undertake
to say more than that his withdrawal
at the end of the present administra-
tiOn would not surprise his intimates.
1t is believed that should Mr.. Lansing
retire counsellor Frank *. Polk would
succeed him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-23
GOT DRUNK
ON HIDDEN BOOZE
-Four Eighth Grade Pupils Created 6
Sensation at the Way School in
Claremont. N. Il

CLAREMONT, y. II, Nov 23.-Four
of the juvenile members OF the Way
school, pupils in the eighth grade under
Principal II. +. Drake, arrived at school
Monday afternoon in a condition Of in
toAication, WHICH 4eated a pronounced
sensation among rhs pupils OF the eighth
grade and nearly broke up the afternoon
session.
The boys, who underwent grilling
.eross-eNamiEatiou later in the afternoon
at the hands OF Principal Drake, Super
Intendent Slayton, and Probation Officer
Carpenter, claimed that they had found a
stock OF liquor IN the meadow in the rear
ot High street. This, they said. had ap-
parently been left there by someone too
drunk to care about removing the re-
mairder Of the supply, Repeated ques-
tloning failed to shake their statements
in tins respect; but the fact remained
that the use they had made Of the whis-
key was decidedly questionable.
The matter was brought To the atten-
ton of the Juvenile court, and it IS under
stood that the youthful quartet was placed
on probation. Two of its members, at
least, have been in trouble before. The
story that these two had skipped town
and were recaptured at Brattleboro. cir
eulated here, was without foundation, ac-
cording to court officials this morning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-23
LOTUS QUARTET PLEAsES.
Entertaining Program Rem
dered in Baptist Church.

\ company OF fair proportions which
attended the concert last evening in
the First Baptist church by the Lotus
male quartet and Miss Dorothy Car
pcuter, reader, all of Boston, is indcht-
ed to the Christian Endeavor society
Of that church for an entertainment of
rare pleasure. Miss Carpenter, who
came here with the quartet before,
seemed at her best last evening. \
woman of good presence and marked
versatility, She was received with en-
thusiasm. The quartet, which is one
of the best organizations of its kind,
produced some exceptionally fine en-
semhle effects, and the audience was
thrilled many times with the beautiful
harmony.
Mr.. Weeks, second tenor, Mr.. Ray
mond, baritone, aud Mr.. Cannell, basso,
rendered solos, displaying well trained
voices. Robert Martin. first tenor, has
developed the falsetto to a marked de
gree, which enables the quartet to
produce some delicate harmonies that
would be impossible without using the
falsetto. His singing brings up mem
ories of the old Lotus Glee club, in
which one of Mr. Martin S predecessors
was George Divoll, who had a perfect
mastery over his falsetto voice.
The accompanist last evening was
Frank NJ. Cram, organist of the church
Every number was encored and eacl
time the artists responded.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-23
TO TEST ADAMSON LAW.
Federal Attorneys to Decide Which
Case Is to Be Taken Up.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-Decision
as to whether the Santa Fe, or Mis-
souri,, Oklahoma and Gulf case shall be
used for a test of the constitutionality
of the Adamson act is to be left to the
representatives of the attorney gener-
al 5 office now in Kansas City, it was
said by railroad representatives here
today, after a conference with Solici-
tor General Davis. Mr. Davis, however,
insisted that there were no new devel-
opmentS in the case. Government Off
cials here are inclined to believe, it is
said, that the federal attorneys now in
Kansas City are in better position
to decide which ease would be best for
a test than any one in Washington.
Little detail information is at hand
here about the Gulf ease. The railroad
attorneys insist that they know little
if anything of its merits.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-23
Won JAGOW RETIRES.
DR.. Zimmerman to Succeed Him as
Secretary of Foreign Affairs.

BERLIN, via London, Nov 2&. =
The resignation of Gottlieb Won Jagow
as secretary of foreign affairs was semi
officially announced today. He will be
succeeded by Alfred Zimmerman, his
former chief assistant. Dr.. Zimmer-
man is the first commoner to hold the
great post of Prussian and German for
eign minister. He has reached this po-
sition not as ordinarily upon the step
ping stones of ambassadorial posts, but
after d career in the consular service.
The retirement of Won Jagow from the
service Of the government appears to
be final. Won Jagow has insisted that
his health necessitates complete retire
ment from official life
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-23
TODAY'S WAR SUMMARY

Latest reports of the vigorous campaign
Gen. Won Falkenhayn is waging against
the Rumanians indicate that the Teutonic
forces are overrunning Western Wallachia.
Berlin has reported progress for the Aus
tro-Gcrman armies that are extending the
Teutonic front westward from the Jiul
region towards Orsova The fate of the
Rumanian army that was operating i'll
the Orsova region vet remains in doubt.
The abandonment by the Rumanians OF
a large section of Western Wallachia is
indicated in today's announcement by the
Bulgarian war office. 1t reports the de
struction by Rumanian forces OF the
bridge over the Danube near Corabia, 81
miles southeast OF Creova, the firing OF
stores of ammunition there and the sink
ing by the Rumanians OF their barges in
the Danube 50 far it appears that the
entente forces which captured Monastir
have not been able to press their advan-
tage beyond the new line taken up by
the BuIgarians and Germans a short dis
tance north OF the city.
Only artillery and aviation operations
along the Somme in northern France and
elsewhere on the France Belgian front are
reported IN today's bulletin from London
and Paris The French war office records
the bringing down by the French aviator,
>ub-Leutcnant Duynemer, of his 22d
German airpanc.
\ Bucharest official statement today re-
ports the withdrawal of the Rumanians
from the Jiu valley, but throws little
further light on the situation around
Craova The Rumarians are reported to
have maintained their position in the Ait
valley The Berlin statement today an
nounces the situation in Wallachia un-
changed The arrival OF Russian rein
forcements on the eastern TransyLvanian
front is reported
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-23
BANK ROBBERS IN FLIGHT.
Three Men Secure 1000 from Insti
tuition in Boswell, Okla.

BOSWELL, Okla, Nov. -. -- With
81 400 Of funds OF the First National
bank Of Boswell in their possession
three robbers late last night were flee
ing to the wilds Of the Kiamichi noun
tains after having shaken off a pursu-
ing posse by fording a swollen creek
The robbery occurred late yesterday.
Three employees Of the bank and two
customers were ordered into the vault
while W. w. Moran, vice presi-
dent, and w. w. Jeter. cashier, were
compelled to aid the robbers in put
ting $4,000 in currency, 81 900 in gold
and : 900 i'll silver into stout sack.
Moran and Jeter then joined the 9th
crS in the vault and the door was closed
after which the robbers fed. Because
the door failed to lock the prisoners
inside escaped after hearing the ban.
dts depart.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-23
GOOD FOR NEW LONDON.
Shipbuilding Yards Employing 5000
Hands to Be Established.

NEW LONDON, Nov. 23.-The extern
sive Eastern Point estate OF Henry {.
Rowe, one of Connecticut's most promi-
nent oyster growers, has passed into the
hands of the c. W Morse syndicate. and
il shipbuilding plant. second to none in
the United States, is to be established
there, 1t Is expected that it VIII employ
ment to 5000 hands.
The Rowe property is on the east banl,
Of the Thames river, half-miIc south OF
the New London Ship and Engine com
pany and one mile north of Commodore
Morton +. Plants hotel Griswold
The sire is an ideal one ior shipbulldinr.
having gradual slope the water plenty
deep enough to accommodate ships Of the
largest draught and there j. a railroad
tack in close proximity, one of the de.
sired features which the plant now located
at Noank lacks
The Rowe property contains between p
and so acres, and a large and up-to-dat,
plant can be built there. It is said that
the output of the new yard will be stec
vessels OF modern type. The Great North
crn steamers Dakota and Minnesota wher
built on the site Of the Ship and Engin,
company's present plant were the largest
treighters in the world. and no difficulty
was experienced in launching them
The Morse company recently purchased
the old Robert Palmer Sons Shipbuildin,
and Marine Railway company at Noani
but have been handicapped in handling
their rush OF business 1t IS reported
million dollars will be spent in erectin,
buildings and installing machinery at tn
new yard on the Thames river
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-23

HUGHES TO WILSON
Defeated Republican Candidate Wired
to President from Lakewood
Last Night.

LAKEWOOD, n. j., Nov. 23-C Charles
+. Hughes, Republican candidate foi
president in the recent election, last night
sent to President Wilson telegram con
graduating him on his reelection.
In his telegram Mr.. Hughes said:
Because of the closeness of the vote
| have awaited the official count in
California and now that it has been
virtually completed permit me to ex-
tend to you my congratulations upon
your reelection. | desire also to ex-
press my best wishes for a successful
administration
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-23
Twin State Co. Decides Not
to Assume Longer Risk
Now Existing
ALL CONTRACTORS
RECEIVE NOTICE
Company to Begin at Once Long Job
Of Eliminating Danger of Heavy
Electric Shocks = Will Take Two
Years and Cost Large Sum

The Twin State Gas & Electric com
oany has notified all electrical contrae-
tors that beginning January | all new
installations which are to be connected
with the circuits of the company must
be provided with a secondary ground
ing wire installed in accordance with
the underwriters rules. The company
informs the contractors that no new in
stallatiOns will be attached to the com
pany s lines without this grounding
wire, as the company has decided to
ground all Of its secondary wires as
fast as possible
Leon c. White, electrical saperin
tendent of the company, said in expla-
nation of the order that a rule of the
underwriters requires that one side Of
the two wires shall be connected with
the earth, and the company will do
this in Brattleboro by grounding Oh
the pipes of the CrowelI water sys-
TEN, permission to do this having been
obtained.
The purpose of this is protection to
life and property. Without this ground
ing Of the secondary wire it is possible
under certain conditions for 1900 volts
to get where persons might receive
shocks, but with the secondary wires
grounded the greatest possible voltage
that could be received would be 10.
It is necessary to have one of these
grounds only every 500 feet so that it
will not be necessary TO have grounded
the wires in every house now wired
for electricity The company will start
at once upon the long job of doing this
work on buildings now wired and it is
expected that it will be two years be
fore the work is completed by the com
pany 1t means a big expense, from
which there will be no additional in
come, but the company prefers to do
it rather than run further risk of dis
astrous consequences
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-23
SHOOTS DEER WITH REVOLVER.
One Shot by Fred j. Adam Brings Down
225-Pound Buck.

While on his way to work yester-
day morning Fred J. Adam, assistant
superintendent of the Brattleboro Water
Works Co, shot a 225-pound buck with
Colt 3S revolver Mr.. Adam was walking
from the Frank Carpenter place near
pleasant valley to Stickney brook when he
spied the animal at distance of about
% yards and brought it down with the
first shot The deer was an exception
ally fine specimen. Mr.. Adams rife was
in the hands OF his companion, Merrill
Stark, who was following the pipe line
which leads to Stickney brook while Mr..
Adam was walking by the road
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-23
A BOLD HOLD-UP.
Nearly $4,000 Taken from Express
Company Employe in Chattanooga.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Nov. %. =
Forty thousand, nine hundred dollars
was estimated to have been stolen from
a Southern Express company transfer
wagon in the Western and Atlantic
railroad yards here last night by two
white men who held up the lone driver,
Fred Corneilson, who said the bandits
forced him to unlock box containing
approximately 100000 in currenc@,
The robbery took place in the heart of
the business district less than a block
from the local express office. The money
was in packages made up for shipment
from various Chattanooga banks to
several southern cities.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-23
Declares His In1exibile De-
cisiOn in an Official Proc
lamatiOn
TO WORK TO DANISH
HORRORS OF CONFLICT
But Peace Will Not Come Until the
Existence and Development of the
Monarchy Is Assured, Says New
Austrian Emperor.
Austrian Emperor.

LONDON, Nov. 23-Emperor Charles
of Austria has issued Il proclamation to
the Austro-Hungarians declaring his in
flexible decision to maintain the war until
"A peace assuring the existence and devel-
opment OF the monarchy is attained ac-
cordlng to a Vienna despatch to Reuter- 5
10y way OF Amsterdam
The despatch says the proclamation was
printed IN special edition of Vienna
newspaper together with an autograph let
ter addressed to Premier koerbcr
The letter announced that the new mon
.arch had taken over the government and
confirmed the premier in his present func-
ton After paving homage 10 the late
emperor the proclamation said Il viii
continue to complete his work ascend
his throne in a stormy time Our aim has
not yet been reached and the Illusion of
the enemy to throw down my monarchy
and our allies is rot yet broken You
know me to be in. harmony with my peo-
Pile in my intIeXiblc decision to continue
the struggle until a peace assuring the
existence and development of the mon
archy Is obtained. ! will do all in my
power to banish as soon as possible the
horrors and sacrifices OF war and to re-
establish peace as soon as the honor of
our arms, the condition of life Of my
countries and their allies and the defiance
OF our enemies will allow
The Archdule Charles Francis Joseph
assumed the guidance of state affairs auto
ImatcalIy. 1t is not likely that festivities
of any kind will usher in his reign, Ger
tainly not during the war
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-23
MISS SARA ]. FARMER
DEAD IN ELIOT, ME-,
Was Founder Of the Greenacre Colony
Where Religious Subjects Were
Discussed

ELIOT, Me, Nov 23-Miss Sara j.
Farmer, known as the founder of the
GTeenacre colony, which had attracted
wide attention because of its free discus
sion Of religious subjects, died at the
Farmer homestead here last night. Many
clergymen and writers during the past 20
years were identified with the organization.
1t was almost disrupted, however, by fac
tional differences and Miss Farmer in 1910
was declared insane and sent to an asy-
lum. Since that time her mental condi-
ton had been the subject of much litiga-
tion. Miss Farmer, who was the daugh-
ter OF Moses G. Farmer, a man of wealth
and an electrical expert, devoted much of
the fortune which she inherited to various
sects. She was 20 years Of age.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-23

After the President had telegraphed to
Mr. Hughes the White House made public
several thousand kilograms of congratll-
lation from cabinet members. governors
of states, Democratic leaders and from the
presidents Of several Latin-American re-
publics
Messages were received from many Of
the belligerent nations. Replying to the
congratulations OF the cabinet the Presi-
dent said "One of the last things about
the result is that it means four more
years of active association in public ser
vice and in that we are genuinely re-
joiced
This was taken 10y some to forecast an
invitation from the President to the mem
bers OF the cabinet to remain in Office.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-23
SHERIFF MANN PUTS
THROUGH HORSE DEAL
Accepts SIS in Behalf of State for Ami
NAL Only 25 Years Old - Takes
Owners to Rutland.
Especial to The Reformer.)
BELLOWS FALLS, Nov.

bEILOA > FALLS, NOV. %
Sheriff c. E. Mann of Brattleboro came
here yesterday and put through little
horse deal. The horse was 25 years of age
and the amount of money exchanged for
the animal was SIS
When John F. Blanchard and his wife,
who were arrested here Monday evening,
learned they were to go to the house of
correction for 1873 days each for stealing
a wallet containing SSH, they were non
plussed as to what would become of the
animal. 1t costs S. week to board a
horse in Bellows Falls and lS3 days repre-
sents a number of weeks So they decided
to dispose of the horse
Sheriff Mann went to the livery stable
of Tole & Jones, where the horse had
been boarding since Monday evening. The
proprietors offered the sheriff SIS for the
animal and the money was accepted
After the board for the horse was sub
tracted the couple were given what was
left. The sheriff took them to Rutland
yesterday afternoon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-23
SERIES OF PUBLIC
MEETINGS PLANNED
Board of Trade Hopes to Secure Speak
ers Of State Wide Prominence to
Come Here This Winter.

Plans for a series of public meet
ing to be held during the coming win
ter were set on foot at a meeting of the
board of trade directors last evening.
1t is expected that there will be four
of these gatherings at least, and that
the speaker at each viii be someone of
statewide prominence. Among those
whom the directors hope to secure are
E. $. Brigham, state commissioner Of
agriculture, NJ. B. Hillegas. state COM
missioner Of education, and r. w. Tit
comb state fish and game commission
er
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-23
ALFRED WINSOR DEAD.
Brookline Man Was an Official in
Large Corporations.

BROOKbNE, Mass, Nov %. - Al
fred Winsor, 5S, a director of the New
England Cotton Yarn company, former
president of the Boston Tow Boat com
pany and a director of the West End
Street Railway company, died at his
home here today after a brief illness.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-23
Libraries in Coffee Houses.

Before the days Of free libraries
book rooms were attached to English
coffee houses and every customer was
entitled to peruse a book while sip
ping his cup of coffee. Some of these
libraries contained as many as a thou-
sand volumes and even printed cata-
logues. Two such coffee. houses are
said to have existed in London unit,
as lato as the early SOS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-23

Earlier dispatches had indicated that
there were 1000 patients ON the hospital
ship at the time she was attacked 1t
was also stated that about ~ persons lost
their lives. The Brttanic was the largest
British ship alloat, having Il displacement
oi 53,0oo tons She was the successor to
the ilLiated Titanic, and was about ready
Tor use between Liverpool and New lori;
when the war broke out. She was at
once Communicated by the British gov.
ernmcnt and had been used as a transport
and hospital. ship. The loss Of lite when
the vessel went down is reported to have
been small
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-23
CRONES, POISONER,
IS UNDER ARREST
Man Alleged to Have Tried to Kill 200
Persons at Chicago Banquet
Caught in Nebraska.

CHICAGO, Nov 23.--Jean Croncs, d
former cook OF the University club Of
Chicago, who is wanted in connection with
the poisoning Of POO guests at a banquet
rendered Archbishop Mundcrm of this
city, has been arrested in Spaulding. Neb..
according to telegram received by the
local police today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-23
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Friends of Emery A. Melendy will be
glad to know that he is making good
progress at the Brattleboro Memorial
hospital, where he has had telephone
installed near his bed so he has been
able to call up several of his friends.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-23
WEST GUILFORD.

James Kelley is staying for time
at Newton Hastings s.
Edward Reed, who works for Lee &
Martin in North Richmond, n. H., came
Monday to visit his mother, Mrs. Sum
ner Coleman.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-23
GREEKS ARE DEFIANT.
Refuse to Surrender Arms and Ammu-
milton to the Allies.

LONDON, Nov. 23. The Greek
government has refused to comply with
the demand of the entente allies for
the surrender of part of its supplies of
arms and ammunition, Reuters S Athens
correspondent cables.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-23

WASHINTON, Nov % = President
Wilson today sent telegram to Charles
+. Hughes, acknowledging his message Of
eongratulation received last night, The
Presidents telegram said:
Il am sincerely obliged to YOU for
your message of congratulations Al
low me to assure you of my good
wishes for the years to come"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-23
Centre Congregational Church

Thursday, Nov. %, $50 p. m.-Chris-
tian Endeavor mission study class will
meet with Miss Florence Hemenway-
Wells, l07 High street.