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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-11
H0LZHEIMER FAMILY LEAVES TODAY FOR
 SOUTH AND NORTH

MT. Wm. Holzheimer, who is ex- pected this afternoon on the steamer Admiral Watson from Juneau where he went on business in an official capacity as Assistant District Attor- ney for the Ketchikan District, few days ago. will be joined here by Mrs. Holzheimer and Miss Catherine Hol- zheimer who will board the steamer for Seattle, where Mr Holzheimer will immediately take steamer for Nome, 10 assume his duties as district Judge of that division, Mrs. Holzheimer and daughter will remain for the winter in Seattle joining the Judge at Nome next summer.
 In losing this estimable family, Ket- chikan loses very able lawyer, who while in the city gave entire satis- faction in the position he held. and who will no doubt, fill the dgnified position so recently rendered him with great credit. Mrs. Holzheimer. who has made a host of friends here is q very charming woman and one it will be hard to replace in her faith full work at the Red Cross rooms where she has been regular attend ant three times a week. directing and assisting in a very capable manner.
 Miss Catherine Holzheimer, who is secretary of the local club of the Lit tie Sisters of America is also very popular among her set and will be greatly missed by all her friends.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-11
WEATHER REPORTS

Some people think that it rains here all the time. and that when it doesn't, it snows, so just to prove that We get lots of real sunshine here, en- ough to grow bananas in this belt, the Progressive-M Miner will publish every day report of the rainfall for the previous "A hours, as taken by the employees of the Citizens Light, Power and Water Company. at the power house.
 The rainfall for the twenty-four hours ending at six o'clock last even ing was 0.45 inches
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-11
BOSS
 WILL ATTEND
 TO 0URNE'E;Dl.S
NiII Soon Take Control of Twenty of the Nations
 Principal Foodstufs

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The food administration is now busy in the preparation of the plans for the gov ernment to take control of twenty of the nations principal foodstuffs on November first
 President Wilson gave controller Hoover authority in his proclamation 10 issue licenses which will be re- quired by the manufacturers for the manufacture and distribution of flour, bread, meats, sugar, milk and dairy products and other farm products. Small dealers are exempted.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-11
PRESIDENT PORTUGAL
 RECEIVES DECORATION

VERDUN, Oct 11.-President Mac hado. of Portugal. visited here yester- '"v and had lunch with President F, re who came he.e 10 meet the disting he'd visitor. These two men were ssmates and enjoyed their meeting immensely. President Machado was later n tho day decorat- ed by the city officials E.,h the order of Tower and Sword.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-11

In response to inquiries the Secre tary of State has made the following statement:
 "In view of inquiries which have been made as to whether Count Bern storff knew of the purpose or his Gov ernment to renew relentless subma- rine warfare when he sent his mes sage of January 22, 1917, asking au- thorization to expend s5O,000; I can state that the Department possess conclusive evidence that on or before January 19 Count Bernstorff had re- ceived and read the Zimmerman tele-
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-11
GA WIS WZN, ,
 70 Q.
Benny KauH, Giant Cell;,, Fielder Gets in Two
 Home Runs

POLO GROUNDS, New York. Oct. 11-The fourth game Of the thirteenth annual World Series was won by the New York Giants here today at the Polo Grounds. with a big crowd of fans in attendance.
 No runs or hits on either side were registered during the first or second inning with Ferdinand NJ Schupp. "southpaw" pitching and W. A. Rari- den catching for the Giants and Red" Faber twirling and Ray Schalk catch ing for the White Sox Chicago got one hit during the third and in the fourth Eddie Collins hit two-bagger. Jackson flied out to Herzog, the Giant second baseman, Eddie Collins was picked of by Schalk. and Felsch struck out No runs. The Giants up with Burns leftfelder up first. struck out Eddie Collins struck out Herzog on a grounder Kauff came in with a home run after hitting the fence Collins threw out Zimmerman. One score for the Giants
 In the fifth with, Chicago at bat Zimmerman took John Collins ground CT and threw him out at first. Nc Mullen got hit on a grounder to Zim- merman Eddie Collins famed Her ZOE threw out Jackson. No runs Giants up with Burns at bat again sending a high fly to Felsch and put out Eddie Collins in the limelight again with a fine play to Herzog. strik- ing him out. McMullen caught Kauff's grounder and nailed him at first. No runs.
 In the eighth Chicago made no runs. Herzog singled for the Giants, Kauff made second home run. Herzog came in. Zimmerman knocked a three bag ger. making two scores for the Giants. two more scores for the Giants in the ninth. making five runs, ten hits and one error for New York Chicago no runs seven hits and no errors. No runs for Chicago in the ninth.
 This game evens up the series, making it two all, with the next game in Chicago on Saturday, and the sixth Monday in New York If a seventh is necessary, they will probably toss up for grounds
 Schupp. who twirled for the Giants for the first time during this series today is a Kentuckian and has been on the Giants pitching staff for five years.
 The sixth inning brought in one run for the Giants when Fletcher singled, with Robertson and Holke, bunting and Rariden followed with double play. Schupp scored Robert son with single. Holke was put out trying to score. Neither scored dur ing the seventh. Felsch up for the White Sox famed. Fletcher threw out Gandil, and Weaver popped to Herzog. No runs. Giants up with Fletcher scratching a hit and threw out Robertson with Fletcher holding down third. Holke was hit by a pitch ed ball and took first. Fletcher SCOT. ed when Eddie Collins threw Rariden, Holke going to Second Weaver threw out Schupp. One run.
 Kauff's two home runs were the sen- sation Of the day. Schupp had an Indian sign on invaders who could not hit pinchers. Giants took advantage of misplays made by Chicago, and were superior in being able to hit when men were on bases.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-11
OFFER WAR INSTRUCTION.

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON. Seattle. Oct. 1.-The absence of fam iliar faces has given touch Of sorrow 10 the annual reunion period. For the coming year the university has or ganized itself 10 federal instruction for war purposes. Various depart ments are offering war instruction courses.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-11
HARMONY LACKING EN GERMAN NAVY
 AND ARMY RANKS

COPENHAGEN. Oct. 11.-From re- liable reports a revolutionary out break occurred aboard the German warship Wilhelmshaven about six weeks ago. Since then several oth- CTS have occurred which have been re- pressed with the greatest difficulty, one report says.
 Numerous other outbreaks among soldiers on the front of 2 charac- ter are known to have C. 4rred.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-11
SECRETARY LANSING SAYS BERNST0RFF
 KNEW OF GERMANY'S PURPOSE TO RENEW
 RELENTLESS WARFARE WITH SUBMARINE

gram to Minister von Eckhart in Mex ico which contained the following:
 We intend to begin on the 1st of February unrestricted submarine warfare. We shall endeavor in spite of this to keep the United States Of America neutral"
 Count Bernstorff was, therefore, fully advised of the intentions of the Imperial Government at the time when he asked for authority of Berlin 10 employ funds for an organization to influence congressional action in favor of the continued neutrality of this country"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-11
AL-KI AND FARRAGUT COMING

SEATTLE, Oct. 1.-The Al-ki sailed for the north at eleven o'clock Tuesday with J. ". Cordell. W E. Reeve. Mrs. Harvey Reeve, Mrs. Kline and baby, and Miss Edna Hart.
 The Admiral Farragut sailed yes terday morning at eleven o'clock with R. Ray Robinson as passenger for Ketchikan.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-11
GERMAN EDITOR GIVEN IS HOURS
 TO QUIT MEXICO

GUATEMALA CITY. Oct. 11.-Dr. H. Schnitzler and VI. c. Stabler, res pectively editor and publisher of a German daily newspaper which was suppressed sometime ago but was pub lished again recently under different name, have been ordered to leave the country within IS hours Mrs Stab Ter is said to be an American.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-11
TREACHERY OF GERMANY
 SINCE 1909 IS EXPOSED NOW
NO NORWEGIAN SHIPS
 SUNK DURING WEEK

LONDON, Oct. 11.-There were no Norwegian ships sunk by submarine during the week ending last night. This is the first week in over one year that Norwegian ships were not molest- ed by German submarines, according to Christiana newspapers.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-11
EXTREMELY BAD
 WEATHER REPORTED
 ON WESTERN FRONT
The British Hold Their Own; The French Report More
 Victories
(AsSocfdtN- PreSsl

BRITISH AND FRENCH HEAD QUARTEPT N~:. 11.-Extremely bad weather in Flanders Is limiting ac- tivities of the armies. The British have succeeded in maintaining their gain of last T. esday with the exception of small portion of the lower part of the sector.
 Last night. the French repulsed the bank and followed this up with a short advance. Cold rain is falling continually.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-11
MILLION DOLLAR PAY ROLL AT CAMP AT
 AMERICAN LAKE

TACOMA, Wash, Oct. 10.-Up to October 10, more than s1,000,000 has been paid to the national army men at Camp Lewis, according to Capt. Ball in charge of the finance depart ment Quartermaster' department was paid off yesterday with a total of s24,00O: the 2nd Washington infantry was paid s22,000 Tuesday
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-11

SILVER CITY, N H., Oct 1.-The high price of silver has caused a number of the old silver workings in as marginal producers. The Kingston Lake Valley and Hillsboro mines nave been reopened and have been op- erating at a profit because of the high silver prices.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-11

WASHINGTON, D. C., oct. 11-Pe- troleum production in California in August averaged 271,755 barrels daily, compared with 259,266 barrels in July Shipments averaged 2S9,266 barrels daily, curtailing stored stocks 563,S40 barrels
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-11
WILL BEGIN RAIDING
 GERMAN TOWNS SOON
(.iSsocidttd PrGsSs)

LONDON, Oct 11-Sir Auckland Geddes, the minister of national ser vice, in a speech delivered at Noting ham predicted that the raiding with bombs German cities and towns would be in full swing in a short time. The Allies including the United States. are preparing to go into it on a wide scale.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-11

PARIS, Oct 11--In the French of fensive move launched yesterday, the troops made further advances cap turing Papegote farm and taking more prisoners.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-11

ANDY, China Oct 2.-The Ameri- can dollar is quoted here as worth s133 silver in Chinese coin. This is a drop of r cents since August 13. The normal rate is about s2.25 silver.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-11
TO BOMBARD US. CITIESWITH LIBERTY LOAN LITERATURE
 IN ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN
GERMANS TO YIELD
 OSTEND TO BRITISH

LONDON. Oct. 11.-Ostend, the German aerial base just west of Zee brugge on the Belgian coast. is being evacuated. according to reports from Holland The movement from Ostend is reported 10 have started when the last of the inhabitants were trans ported from Roulers.
 Two thousand persons already have left Courtrai and many Belgian refu- gees have been forced to prepare the German defenses at Turcoing.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-11

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 11.-Cap- tain William Watson, president of the Watson Navigation company died here last night after a short illness.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-01
COAL LEFT ON SIDINGS.
State Commission to Publish List of
Dilatory Buyers.

BOSTON, Jan. Coal buyers who
delay in unloading their shipments are
now the blacklist sinners, in the eyes of
the Massachusetts high-cost-of living
commission. The commission is hunt
ing down the reasons for the exorbitant
cost Of coal and after discovering
that vast amount of fuel is tied up
in unloaded ears on railroad sidings all
over Massachusetts 1t now proposes to
turn the spotlight on those at fault BY
publishing their names.
New England railroads hava been
asked for reports on the amount of coal
standing unloaded on sidings. The
Boston and Albany is the least sinner
of them all. It's report shows that on
December % only five ears were thus
tied up. The Boston and Main s lis
was longer, according to the report
The New Haven has not yet reported
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-01
LAPLANT AGREES
TO SUPPORT FAMILY
Brought Here Saturday Night from
Worcester, Mass, by Sheriff Mann
Gives Bond of $500.

Henry IaPIante was brought to Brat
tieboro Saturday night at 6 O'Clock by
Sheriff c.. L. Mann from Worcester,
Mass, where the young man had been
arrested at the request of States Attorney
o. B. Hughes on a warrant charging him
with non-support. George I. Wilson fur
nished $500 bail for the appearance of
LaPlantc this morning. An agreement
was reached this noon by which LaPlante
agrees to return to his family, and "a
court order to that effect was made with
Mr.. Wilson again surety in the sum OF
$500 that the agreement will be carried
out LaPlante was before the court last
May on a similar complaint, but failed tc
carry out the terms of that agreement
and since then he had done nothing
| towards the support of his wife and two
children.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-01
CANTATA RENDERED
BY UNITED CHOIRS
Presentation of Bethlehem in Centre
Church Surpassed in Excellence
Any Previous Effort.

The popularity Of the work of the Unit |
ed Choirs of Brattleboro in the rendition
OF cantatas was again demonstrated last
evening in the Centre Congregational
church when an audience that filled
the church, including the balconies, as
sembled to hear j. II. Maunder's Christ
mas cantata, Bethlehem, given by chorus
of 80 and orchestra, directed by +. II.
Crane 1t was the most pretentlous com
position ever given by the choirs, and
those who have attended all the renditions
agree that the work Of the singers sur
passed in excellence that on any previous
similar occasion.
Before the cantata the orchestra and
organ gave Ave Maria, by Gounod, Rev.
Delmar +. Trout of the Universalist
church offered the invocation, Rev. George
E. Tomknson of the First Baptist church
read the scripture lesson and while the
offering was being received to pay the ex-
pense Of the cantata Mrs W. 5. Bassett-
sang an offertory solo, He Shall Feed His
Flock, from The Messiah, by Handel. At
the close the henediction was pronounced
by Rev Richard H. Clapp, pastor.
The cantata is composed of three parts.
Part one is entitled The Shepherds gifts,
the time being a starlit night on the
plains of Bethlehem, with shepherds sur
rounded by their flocks. The shepherds
discuss the event Of Christ's birth, and
| there are choruses OF angels and OF shep-
herds Par5 two is entitled The Kings
Gifts Balthasar rests with his train at
an old well in the desert at night. Sounds
OF a caravan approaching are heard in the
distance There are solos by the three
kings, and the caravan continues its jour
ney into the night The march time and
the organ accompaniment are particularly
Suggestive Of caravan. Cur Gift is the
little OF part three, before the Inn at
Bethlehem All enter and kneel humbly
before the manger. The closing number
is full chorus. Highways and Byways
Let Them All Hear It
The solo parts were taken by Miss Alice
ID Rutterfeld. Mrs William H. Bond
Frank Fl Brasor, Frederic G. Adams, Wal
ter $ Stearns and Waiter A. Gilbert,
The choir included the following
Sopranos-Miss Alice D. Butterfield
Mrs. W. S. Bassett, Miss Miriam Childs
Mrs. H. Y. Dunham Mrs. C. f. Farnum
Miss Emma j. Gregg, Miss Della New
comb and Mrs. F. l.. Smith; altos
Mrs. \. II. Arnold, Miss Jean Blodgett
Mrs. W. II. Bond, Mrs. ". B. Douglass
Miss Mary Hutchins, Mrs. Eric Landry
Miss Cora G.. Liscom, Mrs. 4. L. May
nard, Miss Lydia Morrill, tenors-C
NJ. Clay, w. a. Gilbert, \. L. Maynard
l. V Morse, Walter $. Stearns; basse
n. c. Adams, T. II. Brasor, \. L. Clapl
+. NJ. Cram, c. b. Crowell, +. c. Gusta1
, son, Fl. A. Stockwell
F. {. Leitsinger was the organiSt an
, Miss Izetta NJ. Stewart pianist, G.
Dugan, \. J. Dugan, Miss Maude Mile
I and Mrs. Helen w. Barney violinists, d.
! H. Brasor 'cellist and Sewall Morse 60
: netlst.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-01
CANADA BEHIND IN SHELLS.
Munitions Workers There Asked to
Give Up New Years Holiday.

HALIFAX, \. s, Jal. 1.-The pres
ent delivery Of shells from Canadian
munitions factories is below the guam
tity promised, it was learned yester-
day from an appeal issued by the I'M
perial Munitions Board urging every
munitions worker to sacrifice the New
Year S holiday.
''The Imperial Minister of Muni-
tlons has entrusted to the manufacture
ers of Canada and their work people,
says the statement, the production OF
an important percentage of the shells
which will be used at the front 1t i.
vital to the successful prosecution Of
the war that these munitions be deliv
cred weekly, as promised The present
delivery Of shells (save in one size) i
below the promised quantity, and thc
shortage has become so serious tha
| It causes grave anxiety
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-01
TEACHES DANCING AT FRONT.
Vernon Castle Gives Lesson to Fellow
Fhers in France.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-Vernon Cas-.
tie, once the pet of New York society
and bright star OF Broadway, now
Lieut.. Castle OF the British FLYING
corps, is teaching the latest dance steps
to the aviators AZ the front in France.
according TO Lieut.. G. L. Faulkner of
London, who was invalided home on ae-
count of wounds and is at the Hotel
McAlpin.
Vernon Castle, first lieutenant and
right in line for captaincy, is likes
by all the boys of the Flying corps fol
his unassuming manner and bravery, >
he said yesterday. Five miles back
of the fighting lies in an old French
chateau which the boys use as then
headquarters Castle has found plan,
and gives them dancing lessons. The
actual work is only about three and ;
half hours day and we have non. OF
the hard discipline and red tap,
Of the other departments and are lef-
| pretty much to ourselves.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-01
MRS. ANDREW r. GREGG.
Death Took Place in Home on Putney
Road This Morning.

Mrs. Clara (Powers) Gregg, widow of
Andrew R. Gregg, died this morning in
her home, 4 Putney road, after a long
illness. Mrs. Gregg was born in Lunen-
burg (Vt.), a daughter of Joseph and
Lois Powers. She came to Brattleboro
SO years ago. Mr.. Gregg died 16 years
ago. Mrs. Gregg was the last of fam
lily of 10. She was loyal member of
the Ludlow Congregational church. Pre-
eminently domestic in her life, home
was the happiest place on earth to her.
She was devoted Christian mother and
loyal to her friends.
She leaves one daughter, Miss Jessie
r. Gregg. The funeral will be held
Thursday and the burial will take place
in the family lot in Prospect Hill GENE
tery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-01
BARGAIN LIQUOR
SALE IN BANGOR
Hotels and Saloons Dispose Of Their
Stock on the Eve of Law
Enforcement

BANGOR, Me, Jan. /. -- On the eve
of the enforcement of the liquor law
IN PenobscOt county, dealers who de-
cidcd to 90 out of business while the
lid is on offered rare bargains.
Beer that formerly sold for 10 to lJ
cents glass was reduced to two
glasses for nickel; gin, worth 81 a
gallon, could be taken away for $ q
gallon at a hotel which will hang out
the closed sign today. Wines that sold
for - and So a quart went for - cents
TO A..
All the leading Bangor hotels have
signitied their intention of closing up
while the lid is on in Penobscot county,
which will be at least for three months,
or until after the legislature adjourns,
and perhaps longer. Bars are being dis
mantled and fixtures sold.
The prominently located saloons will
be closed. II is known that new kitchen
bar-rooms will open ON side streets
during the next few weeks, and there
will be many attempts at evasion Of the
law III places where liquor has hereto
fore not been sold.
Those who intend to defy the law
have in reserve large quantities OF
liquor, which have been coming into
the city for weeks. The dealers feared
that when the dry wave began it would
be impossible to receive shipments, st
they have laid in their supplies before
/ hand.
Today Sheriff White will swear in ;
dozen or more special liquor deputies
who will constitute the flying squadron
for enforcement of the prohibitor,
law. The county commissioners hav,
appropriated $4,000 for enforcing tn
law, and according to Sheriff White thi
sum and perhaps much more will b
needed to drive the demon rum iron
Penobscot county.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-01
DOCTORS RAISE RATES.
Those in White River Junction and vi
cinity Meet H. c. of L.

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION. Jan. /.
Physicians of this and the adjoin-
ing villages have increased their
charges for service SO l-3 per cent. The
high cost of drugs and of living ex-
penses generally is given as the reason
Physicians in this village will here
after charge $3.50 for visits in the vii
lage, Hartford and West Lebanon, \
H., an increase of 90 cents; call in
Dothan, Jericho, West Hartford, Que
chee, Dewey 5 Mills and North Hart
ford, So; office calls, IS cents, an in
crease of 25 cents; ordinary confine
ment eases, SO; giving ether at a
dentist S Office, So; at the patient S
residence, So; consultations, double
fee
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-01
NOTHING TO DC, FIREMEN QUIT.
Fanwood, N. J. Volunteers Go -Four
Years Without Alarm.

ELIZABETH, \. j., Jan. 1.--If
Dame Fortune smiles with favor on
Fanwood for another few hours the lit
tlo township viii have the distinct
ton of having entered upon its fourth
year without having a fire. At tha same
time the volunteer fire department viii
find itself without a chief, for Charles
Sheelan after sixteen years service has
resigned.
The last time the tiremen had to pull
the ante -bellum apparatus 10 4 blaze
was in 1913, when County Physician r.
". Wescott 5 garage and three ears
were destroyed. At that time there were
forty volunteer firemen. Today there
are not a dozen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-01
CHIMNEY FIRE IN
VEST BRATTLEBORO
Damage at F. E. Richardson S House
Telephone Company Sent Autcmo-
bile and Two Employees.

\ chimney i'll the home Of r. +. Rich
ardson of West Brattleboro burned ont
yesterday morning After Nh. Rich
ardson had left on his milk route satisfied
that there was no danger, Mrs. Richardson
discovered flames in a closet on the second
floor. She called help personally and by
telephone. The telephone company. upon
lc1rnlng that there was "A hrc, rushed two
oi ~ employees in the company s automo.
bile 10 the house and the men aided ma
terially in cNtingushing the fire. Il was
necessary to cut away the partitions bcfor,
the seat OF the tire could bc reached. The
loss was covered by insurance
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-01
CENTRAL VERMONT
MAKES NEW RATES
Passenger Fare to Certain Points Re-
duced to Conform to Boston g.
Maine Rates, Beginning Today.

The Central Vermont railroad put in
effect today changes in passenger rates
to certain points to conform with tho
rates charged by the Boston & Maine
railroad. One passenger train each way
is operated over the Central Vermont
tracks by the Boston 4 Maine railroad
between Brattleboro and South Vernon
The Boston & Maine fare from Brat
tleboro to Greenfield, for instance, has
been 6l cents, but on the $50 train in
the morning which goes over the Cen
tral Vermont tracks to South Vernon
the fare has been 60 cents. This morn
ing it was reduced to conform to the
Boston u Maine rate. The same is true
regarding other towns to the south.