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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21

The censorship has revealed almost
nothing on the battlcfronts in Northern
France or Italy in the past few days.
Probably, with wntry weather condi.
tions, there has been little activity. The
Germans attempted Tuesday another
big air raid on England. a large fleet,
divided into groups, crossed the channel,
but only five or six reached London,
The casualties from bombs dropped were
slight. The foreign ministers of Ger
many and Austria are now in Russia
TO arrange peace terms with the Bolshc
Wiki, and announcement is made that
the central powers will submit terms
which do not provide for annexations
or indennitics to all of the opposing ma
tions at Christmas time. The telegraph
and cables in Petrograd are controlled
by the BolshCviki, yet it is evident from
news that comes from other sources that
this faction is meeting with serious OPP
position in other parts of the country
from the Cossacks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21

Austro-H Hungarian subjects in the
United States, most of the 100000
or more of whom are laborers and are
loyal to the allied war cause, will suf
fer few restrictions as result of war
between the lands of their birth and
adoption, according to n proclamation
issued Thursday by the President. They
need not register with police or post
office officials, as Germans will be re-
quircd to do soon. and are not barred
from the l00-Yard zone about piers,
docks and warehouses closed to Ger.
mans, and are not required to leave the
District Of Columbia. They arc as u
rule laborers in mines, steel works, etc.,
and have little sympathy with the Ger
man government. Nevertheless, they
should take full steps to become voters
and full-hcdgcd American citizens.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21
THIRTEEN INDICTMENTS.
Grand Jury Finishes It's Work in Brat.
tleboro-Henry Muir Sentenced I'm
der Mann White Slave Law.

Henry Muir, 20. Il rowing character
who left Hartford, Conn, with Miss
Bessie Whitman, l6, who was working
there, and went to Boston about
Thanksgiving time, pleaded guilty in
the United States court here yesterday
afternoon to violation of the Mann
white slave law and was sentenced 20
serve year and day in the Atlanta
prison. He was taken last night by
Deputy Sheriff w. NJ. Sparks to New
fame Jail, whore he has been in default
of bail of 81 900. United States Marshal
a. =. Carpenter of this town will take
him to Atlanta in few days.
The girl s father, whose wife is dead.
after Muir s sentence left with his
lives. She had been held as a witness
IN default of bail of $500.
After leaving Boston the couple cane
to Bellows Falls, where police officers
arrested Muir because they thought he
was Stacker. 1t proved, however, that
he was not old enough, and the United
States authorities then took them in
charge.
Muir S father lives in Burlington.
The boy told Judge Harand Il. Howe
that he had been arrested twice before,
once for stealing a ride on n freight
train and once for the larceny of copper
wire.
Besides the indictment against Muir
the grand jury returned II other indiet
ments yesterday afternoon. Court took
recess to Jan. S, when the jury trials
of the persons indicted and who do not
plead guilty will be begun.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21
TWO CHURCHES TO
MEET TOGETHER
UniversaIists and Unitarians to
Combine to Save Fuel
Universalist Church to Be Closed and
Union Services to Be Held in Unitari-
an Church.

A real definite accomplishment to-
ward the conservation of coal was
brought about yesterday, when the
officials of the Unitarian and Uni
vcrsalist churches decided to hold
union services after the first Sunday
in January.
The UnivcrSalist church will b
closed entirely and the services will be
held i'll tho Unitarian church. The de.
tails remain to be worked out, but the
fact that combination is to be eff
fected-tho first of the kind to be de-
cided upon in Brattleboro--is of spe-
cial interest. 1t is probable that the
D. L. Trout, will alternate in preach
ing
The necessity of conservation Of coal
is becoming more urgent.
The Boston G. Maine railroad, facing
a direct emergency in the matter Of
its locomotive fuel supply, has decided
on further curtailment Of passenger
train service in order not to interrupt
the movement of war freight. James
II. lIustis. temporary receiver of the
road, announced at Boston Wednesday.
Details OF the proposed train reductions
will be announced later
"Thc present daily requirements of
the road for locomotive fuel the
statement continues, care approx
mately 5000 gross tons. During the
past 80 days its daily receipts Of fuel
for its own use have been but slight-
ly over 1000 gross tons. Tho indica-
tions are that without relief, which
can only come through governmental
agency, the receipts of fuel will grow
less as the season continues, so that
by the middle, or at the latest, the
latter part of February, the present
reserve supply will be exhausted and
we shall then be compelled to rely on
daily deliveries to supply daily needs.
The road went into the winter with
the largest reserve stock of fuel in its
history, or nearly 100000 TONS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21

fortunate than the other big nations. We
must give and suffer, but let s do it
chccrfullv. Out of all this maclstrom
of conflict will some time come serenity
and peace. We should especially at
this Christmas cultivate the philosophy
of confidence, Of optimism, Of positive
thought. It is the better way to re.
CARDS Sickncss-as something to be
cured. and whose cure can be effected
through intelligence and faithful serv.
lee On food conservation, fuel con
scrvation, and in giving our money to
helpful causes we all have part, even
if we cannot wear a uniform or carry
a gun.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21

Gbe Oermumt 4beni..
TEN PAGES
BRATTLEBORO.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1917.
THE VERMONT PHOENIX

Published in Brattleboro every Friday.
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able strictly in advance. and all papers are
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Rates Of display advertising furnished on
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line each subsequent insertion.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21

England is deeply stirred by naval
disaster in the North sea. German war.
ships sunk ! vessels. mostly mo"chant
men, but including one destroyer which
was accompanying them. The loss of
life has not been announced officially.
The painful aspect from the viewpoint
of the British public is that all of the
attacking vessels apparently escaped
and returned to their bases.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21

These are dark days for the world.
The shadow of the war is heavy on all
our hearts. There is little cXultation
even in victories, for we know they
are won at terrible Vost But there is
still much in the world besides war,
thank God. There is the same sun
shine, the same lfc-giving air that we
have always known. There. is the same
satisfaction to the soul in good deeds
worthily performed. America is more
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21

skirts must be tighter as well as
shorter, says a fashion cdict. Fashion
may yet get to the point where she II
decide that skirts are unnecessary alto
ecther.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21

Fall in with Gov. Graham S suggcs-
tion and sing America in your homes
Christmas morning.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21
LUMBER

We are ready to contract for all kinds
of lumber or logs or to buy wood lots.
We have for sale two log trucks; one
good traverse
S. 4. SMITH MFG. co.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21

When at the age of 40 a man meets
a woman he vainly loved at 20 be
realizes that luck was with him, after
all.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21
NOTICE

My wife, Mary r. Howard. having left
my bed and board without just cause or
provocation ! hereby refuse to pay any
bills contracted by her after this date.
CSGncdD HORACE V. HOWARD
East Jamaica. Vt.
Dated Dee. II, 1917. 81
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21

FOR SALE-Rabbit and fox hounds
and road horse. cheap. LOWELL, Put
ncN, VI. 1882
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21
ANNUAL MEETING

The Forty-n fifth annual meeting of the
Jamaica Savings Bank for the election
of officers and the transaction of neces-
sary business will be held at their
banking house in jamaica on the last
Wednesday in December, it being the
10Th day ut 10 o'clock a. M
}. S. ROBINSON, Secretary.
jamaica, Vt, Dec 10, 1917.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21

FOR SALE-Sleigh in good condition.
Mrs. ii. +, FARR, Putney. Vt. 5l-1*
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21

MRS. J. NJ SHAW, South Vernon,
Mass, will be at the rest room Thurs
days to take orders for making and re-
pairing all fur garments. 40-tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21

Shiftless people are never the ones
who worry about it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21
LOST

Vermont Savings Bank Book No. 3sS54,
issued February Il, 1858. Any informa-
tiun REGARDING same should be sent To
the above named bank
5rattleboro, VI. Dec, Il. 1917. oil
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21

FOR SALE Two 6o-gallon gasoline
tanks with faucets at old price, $3.50
j f. ROGERS. 26-tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21
WANTED.

WANTED - Good machinsts. Steady
WORT Illegal waJHr mo STRIKES Chase
Turbine Mfg. Co. orange, Mass. 4S-5l%
WANTED--A few more customers for
Guernsey dairy butter; also apples. Tel
~. +. y. PHELPS, Locust Hill Farm,
Brattleboro. 49-tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-IIeavy horse. BOYD
BROS bl-ln
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21

GRINDING AND eoLTING; Sleighs.
sleds and wagons for sale. r. W.
PLIMPTON, Gristmill and Wheelwright.
Wardsboro, Vt. 4I-tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.

OFFSET to high cost OF living-let
Taylor, the tailor, s Brook Street, fix
up your worn suit for winter. 1S-tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-21

FOR SALE-Elght horses used by the
\. j. King Co. Prices reasonable. Stable
rear Brooks House. 5l%
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
THOUSAND NEW HEN
TOUR into CAMP DIX
Enrolled for Regular Army,
But Jersey Infar try Regi-
mentS Need Them
ARTILLERYMEN
ARE BOXERS

special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
CAMP DIN, Wrlghislown. \. j., Dec.
20.-Onc thousand young mon who en-
rolled for the regular army as volun-
leers and were sent to Fort slocum
found themselves yesterday welded,
temporarily at least. into the National
Army at this post They arrived on
special trains at midnight and without
the usual prellmlnarles IN The depot
brigade were quarlored ai once in the
-Slith and 3i2ih New Jersey infantry
regiments,
They are scattered through the
twelve companies Of each regiment.
and officers whose commands have
grown thin under continued transfers
TO other cantonments and 90 special
units for overseas service are hoping
that military regulations can be
stretched 10 admit Nlhe new men as
permanent fixtures Of their commands.
10 Is reported that another 200O men
from Fort Slocum. which f. overcrowd-
ed with rockies" will De brOuglt
lruru ncfore the weekend and attached
to New York infantry and artillery
unfis
Athletic officers Of the 3OSth Field
Artillery. New Jersey organization.
began yesterday under the new system
N training 30 turn out boxers in whole
sale quantities A battalion at O time
The cannonecrs were put through the
Step and arm movements " the spar
ring arena, and they VIII be developed
In The art of self-defenso until they arc
proficient enough TO face each other In
the rings that win be constructed for
each regiment.
The cold weather has not been al
lowed 20 interfere with the work on
the great system Of fortlncaiions. The
cold has proved a stimulus. and despite
-ihe handicaps Of frozen ground results
show that the men are accomplishing
about ono-thlrd more an hour than un-
der normal weather conditions.
In addition 20 aiding in the work on
the trench system Colonel Markham's
men Of the 302d Engineers are finishing
their new hall This Is 10 boz the most
picturesque building IN camp, and
novel in the fact that Il is erected ai
little cost TO the government. There
are carpenters. plumbers. ro0iers and
other mechanics I'm the ranks Of the en-
gineers vino are doing an the work,
and much Of the building material Is
lumber from the big piles OF waste
timber lcf by ihc contractors.
The building viii he ready FOR an in
formal opening next Saturday evening,
when chaperoned by socieis mairons
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
Police PREPARE FOR
VISIT OF OLD SANTA

Having been commissioned by VII
mington's official Old Kris who has pro-
vlded the Christmas treat for the poor
children of this city for years TO pro
vide a treat FOR the youngsters again
this year, Chief Of Police George Black
Is about completing the arrangements
for the affair The tree has been placed
in the patrolmen's drill room and will be-
decorated with colored electric lights
and other articles that go 10 make the
Christmas trees attractive. In addition
Chief Black has ordered nuts and candy
and This with fruit will be placed In the
bags for the children. Each bag Will
hold a pound and there Will be- 1000 OF
these. Tho children will be- supplied
with tickets by the policemen.
The girls at the Delaware Industrial
School for Girls have been making the
bags FOR some time. and everything Is
IN readiness for next Tuesday morning,
when following the session uf Municipal
Court. the children will be- escorted into
the drill room and presented With a bag
and a small toy arn enjoy ihcir Christ
mas tree.
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
TEN days VACATION
FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS
specIal lo THE EvENINo JouRNAL.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Dec. 20.--Delawaro Collegc
students and members OF tho faculty
ore planning for their Christmas vaca-
lion. which VIII last ten days. Both
Delaware College and the Women's
College Will close AZ noon Saturday and
viii not reopen until Thursday. Janu-
ary 3.
Miss Elizabeth jefferson. well known
throughout the state. In connection
with her work as State leader Of home
demonstration workers at the WoWen's
College for two years, and Lester W.
Tarr formerly connected as chemist
with the Delaware College Experiment
tai Station. were married on Tuesday
at the home Of the brides parents. In
Danvllle. Ohio. Mr. Tarr Is now con-
nected with the dupont Company In the
chemistry department.
The Clvics Committee Of the Newark
New Century Club. which three years
ago started the plan Of giving a
Christmas entertainment 10 the children
Of Newark. VIII carry out the plan
again this year. because OF war relief
necessities. however. there Will be no
gifts this year.
Evening journal., 1917-12-20

the campaign successfully across here.
Hut that Is the only way the interest
0f any person will he personally
sought. The newspapers, throughout
the week, through their news and adj
vertising columns VIII urge Delawar-
cans TO join and letters. enclosing
pledge card VIII be sent TO as many
individual families as possible. But this
Is all.
To iolB the Red Cross YOU simply
have 10 do one Of these things. Cut the
pledge card from the advertisement In
your newspaper and mail it into the
old City Hall. accompanied by a. Mail
the pledge card with 81 which has
been sent TO your door. GO 10 the old
City Hall and give a dollar In exchange
for a membership certificate and Red
Cross button. These certificates and
these buttons viii be given TO every
member enrolled during this campaign
The time to act Is today. Christmas
eve will mark the closing OF this cam
paign and all members enrolled must
be in by that time. II you haven't be-
come a member OF the Red Gross, en-
list at once.
Evening journal., 1917-12-20

Sergeant James Il. Cause, OF No. Gi9
Delaware avenue. hes been promoted 10
master signal electrician IN the iOi'h
Field Signal Battalion at Camp McClel-
Ian, Ala Sergeant Cause is Tho son of
Colonel and Mrs Harlan Cause of the
ubovc address.
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
Slight FIRE An APARTMENT.

Tho Fame Fire Company responded
TO still alarm Of fire about 10 o'clock
last night when q slight blaze was dis
covered IN the Negro apartment house
st the southwest corner Second snd
King streets. The flremen did not 40
into service. however. the blaze being
cxilngilshcd before they arrived.
Evening journal., 1917-12-20

An executive meeting Of the Whining
ton W. g. r, L.. viii be held at the
headquarters, No. 100 West Eighth street
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
No nm MEETING..

Combination Sets-pad Carriers and
Armbands. SOC, at Snellcnburgs,--Adv.
Evening journal., 1917-12-20

Victor vlcirolas and Records, at
Snellenburg's
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
sERGEANT GAIsE pnnMnTEn.

The store with tho Christmas spirit,
Snellenburg's.-Adv,
Evening journal., 1917-12-20

Automobile Gloves. $40 TO $50. A
pleasing GIT. SneIlenbmrg' s-Adv.
Evening journal., 1917-12-20

OF Philadelphia. 200 young women,
mostly from art and music schools.
will be the guests Of the engineers at
a dance. The affair has been arranged
by Director William Jackson. Of the
commission Of war camp activities. 4
special train will bring the guests from
Camden 10 the camp.
Evening journal., 1917-12-20

Boys Overcoats. $50 20 si25O al
Snellenburgs.-Adv.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-09

coo soldiers will be trained for the
firing line in France.
An average of more than five great
buildings a day are being constructed
OF the vast plateau selected by the
army engineers for the site Of the mil
itary city, and every one of the work
men is being paid high wages. Some
boys in their teens are getting so cents
an hour as civil engineers, and they
work seven days Of ten hours each
week. Every morning the army OF
workmen fill whole trains of trolley
cars, and three special trains of ten
coaches each go back and forth from
Atlanta in the morning and at night.
Complete telephone facilities to eV-
cry buildings in the camp are being in
stalled by force of specially select
ed experts on the work both of in
stalling wires and switchboards and
drilling operators to handle the large
volume of calls that will pass in and
out of the camp and between the diff
ferent departments,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-09

with said security deed which was
made to secure 72 notes each for the
sum of $3.50, the first note due the
22nd day of April, 1916, and one on the
22nd Say of each month thereafter for
r. months. The said Marcellus Gibson
has paid only the first eight of said
notes, leaving all of the others I'M
paid and has also failed to pay the
taxes due on said property for the year
1916, SO that the same has become de-
l.nquent and under the terms of said
deed referred to, the Calvert Mortgage
Company exercising their option ex-
pressed therein, has declared the prin-
cipal debt secured by said deed to-
gether with the unpaid interest thereon
Cue and payable at once so that there
remains due by said Marcellus Gibson
the sum of S437.S0 and said sale OF
said property will be made for the
purpose of paying said debt and ex-
penses of this proceeding.
Aug. 2, 1917.
CALVERT MORTGAGE COMPANY.
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GEORGIA-Sumter County.

GEORGIA-Sumter County.
The Calvert Mortgage Company will
sell at public cutlery before the Court
House door in the city of Americus,
Sumter County, Georgia, to the highest
bidder for cash on the first Tuesday in
September next within the legal hours
OF sale:
One house and lot on Ashby street,
fronting on Ashby street 6S IL feet
and extending back South SO IL feet
to lands Of Mrs. E. Taylor, bounded as
follows: North by Ashby ST.. East by
lands formerly owned by John Daniel;
west by lands of DR.. F. A. Thomas and
South by lands of Mrs. T. Taylor, all
in Americas Sumter County, Georgia
Said Let to be sold under lie power
CT Attorney in a security deed made
by Tazewell Walker to the Calvert
Mortgage Company on the 18th day OF
January, 1913, and duly recorded in
the record Of d. ds of Sumter County
Georgia, in Book IL. L." page "a, by
virtue of which power of attorney the
Calvert Mortgage Company will make
t. purchaser a good title to said prop
erty. Said sale to be in accordance
with said security deed which was
made to secure 50 notes each for the
sum of 1854, the first note due the 18th
Of February, 1913, and one on the 18th
day Of each month thereafter for 60
months The said Tazewell Walker
has paid the first 81 notes, leaving all
the others unpaid and has also failed
tc pay the taxes due on said property
for the year 1916 so that the same has
become delinquent ard under terms of
the said deed referred to, The Calvert
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SheriG's Sale.

GEORGIA-Webster County.
VIII be sold before the court house
door in said county, on the first Tues
day in September, next within the lesal
hours of sale, the following property,
to-wit:
A one-third undivided interest in and
to 1876 acres of land, more or less, Of
lot No. 1879, in the 18th district OF
Webster County, Georgia, same being
the lands in said lot belonging to Mrs
NJ. E. Leverett estate. Said property
is levied uon and is to be sold under
and my virtue of an Execution issued
from the Superior Court of Webster
County, Georgia, in favor Of the First
State Bank against NJ L. Leverett the
said NJ. L. Leverett being an heir at
law of the said Mrs NJ E. Leyerett, de-
ceased, and will be sold as the property
of the said NJ. L. Leyerette. Tenants
in possession notified in terms Of the
law. Terms of sale cash. This Aug.
Sth, 1917.
C. NJ. CHRISTIAN, Sheriff.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-09

South by property of w. N. Russell and
West by other lands of H. w. Perry
estate. Said property is levied upon
ard is to be sold under and by virtue
of a tax fl. ia. issued from the tax col
lector's Office Of said Webster county,
Georgia for State and County tax for
the year 1916, and against H. W. Perry
estate, and will be sold as property of
H. w. Perry estate. Tenants in pos
session notified in terms of the law.
Terms of sale cash. This Aug. 8, 1871
C. M. CHRISTIAN, Sheriff.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-09

GEORGIA-Sumter County.
The Calvert Mortgage Company will
sell at public outcry before the Court
House door in the city of Americas,
Sumter County, Georgia, to the highest
bidder for cash on the first Tuesday in
September next within the legal hours
Of sale:
One certain lot in the City of
Americas, Sumter County, Georgia on
the South side of Ashby street and
known as 203 Ashby street. Said lot
fronting As feet on Ashby street and
running back South 1870 feet of a uni
form width and known as the Gibson
Lot.
Said lot to be sold under power of
attorney in a security deed made by
Marcellus Gibson to the Calvert Mort
gage Company on the 22nd day OF
March, 1916, and duly recorded in the
records of deeds Sumter County, Ga
in book P. p, folio 430-1, by virtue of
which power of attorney the Calvert
Mortgage Company will make to purch-
aser a good title to said property
Said sale to be made in accordance
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COTTON MARKET
August 8, 1917.
Futures Market.

The New York cotton futures market
was quoted at the open and noon to-