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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-14
WHOLE FRENCH LINE
BOMBARDED; ENGLISH
STOP TWO ATTACKS
Huns Make Minor Gain on One.
British Trench, but Fail
Elsewhere - Fourteen Large
Ships Are Toll of Submarine

PARIS. Dec. 15.-Artillerying over
practically the whole French front was
reported in today's official statement.
No infantry actions were specified. but
it was believed here that the enemy was
preparing its boasted offensive blow
somewhere against the poilus to syn
chronize with the attack made against
the British further north along the west
front.
In Caurieres wood, the war office re-
ported repulse of German raid. In this
section nine German airplanes were
brought down.
French aviatorS, it was announced
dropped bombs on CoImar and Rombach'
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-14
Execution of Negroes Is
In Accordance With Law

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11-Execution
of sentences passed on the negro SOL
diers who figured in the Houston riots
was in full accordance with law, the
war depaI tment stated this afternoon.
While refusing to give out the official
report of the hanging Of thirteen col
ored soldiers. the department said the
commander had power to act without re-
view or approval in advance by Wash
ington.
The court-martial which tried the
Houston rioters had been carefully Sc
lected. 1t consisted practically entirely
of general officers. in order to make the
trials fair and avoid injustice which
might aggravate the race issue The
inspector generals and the judge ad-
yocate generals departments worked
together to see that full justice was
done
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-14
Berlin Statement on War
And ArmiStiCe Meetinu

BERLIN, via London Dec. 13.-"At
Bullecourt we wrested several shelters
from the enemy and took six officers
and eighty-four Englishmen as prison.
ers," today's official statement de-
clared.
Little fighting because of snow and
mist was reported from the Italian
front in today's official statement
Negotiations for an armistice to re-
place the present truce on the Russo
Rumanian front began today. an offic-
ial statement announced
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-14
Two More Americans Are
Wounded on West Front

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-two more
American soldiers wounde din action in
france and another dead from natural
causes were announced by the war de-
partment today.
The wounded are:
Private Elmer c. Bryn, engineers, De-
cember TO- severely; father, Harold
Bryn, 3I3 Union street. Brooklyn, y. Y.
private Isidore Hammer. engineers,
December 10, slightly; father. Morris
Kanner, 246 East Fourth street. New
York
Dead:
Private Clyde a KOblentz, infantry.
December ;. pneumonia; Homelong Bot
tom, ..
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-14
U. S. Altman Not in Command

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Wednesday, Dec. 12.-(By the
Associated Press. 1T is learned in con-
nection with a report sent out by the
official Wolff Telegram bureau, OF Ber-
lin stating that one of four machines
participating in a British raid over
Esch, Luxembourg, was manned by an
American. that no aviator attached to
the American expeditionary forces par
ticipated The airmen possibly may
have been an American in the British or
French service.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-14

We take this means to express appreciation to
the readers of the SemWeeky, who contributed to The
Journals Bible fund for soldiers in France it would
be impossible to print the of all the contributors
on account of our limited space
To the readers of the Semi-Weekly Journal is due
credit for sending in large percentage of the $1,000
raised which will enable to send Bibles to than
IA 64S soldiers and their liberal response to appeal
in behalf of our soldier boys will remind us that in
their hearts, they with the boys who go cover the
tOp'' for Uncle Sam.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-14
ID large British Ships
Are Sunk by Submarines

LONDON, Dec. 13.-Fourteen vessels
over 1900 tons were sunk by mine or
submarine in the last week. The adj
miralty statement follows:
Arrivals, 2,426; sailings, 1884. Brit
ish merchantmen over 1900 tons sunk
by mine or submarine, IA. British mer-
chantmen under 1900 tons, Z. Fishing
vessels lost none British merchants
men unsuccessfully attacked, including
five previously, 1.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-14
Hun Newspapers Admit
Preparations in West

ZURICH, Dec. 13.-Frank admission
that the central powers are preparing
their greatest blow on the west front,
with enthusiastic predictions for its
success, filed German newspapers re-
ceived here today.
The articles declare that Hindenburg.
in conjunction with the general conf
mand, will subject the allies on the
Continued on Page z, Column ID
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-14
Tobacco Habit Banished

In Is 70 - hours. No craving for tobacco
In any form afte- completing treatment Con
ne -uarauteed in every ease. Write Newell
pbarmacaI Co. Dept. =. 81. Louis. Mo-. for
FREE Booklet. TOBACCO REDEEMER," aud
positive proof.-(Advt.l
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-14

Simms' dispatches yesterday limited at
an impending battle in the Cambria Sec
tor, indications of which were furnished
in extremely heavy concentration of
troops behind the German lines and vio-
lent efforts by concentrated German
aerial forces to keep British aviators
from spying over the German lines. He
also mentioned an increase in artillery
ing which is usually regarded as pre-
paratoFy to an attack
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-14
Greatest German Drive
Is Apparently Halted
By WILLIAM PHrLIP srnFxs

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, Dec. 1S.-British forces
early today had apparently stoned
Crown Prince Rupprecht's long-prepared
attempt to break the British hold around
Bullecourt. Fighting was proceeding.
but as this is sent it appears the Ger
mans only succeeded in advancing a
few yards. The attack was perhaps the
most formidable the British have vet
had to sustain in this section
1t was made with the greatest con-
centration of men and guns the Germans
have tried on this sector The attack
vas patiently designed by Crown Prince
Rupprecht to break Byng's lines The
German detectives were far beyond the
first British positions. Bavarian shock
troops attacked early Wednesday morn
ing in dense masses to the accompani-
ment of an intensified artillery fire
which showed a tremendous concentra-
ton Of guns.
The German drive seems arrested
early today with the enemy holding only
short section of the advanced British
positions.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-14

The Journal fund 20 buy khaki
hound Testamsnts for every Dixie SOL
der going TO France at noon Wednesday
had mounted TO ss.6s..5L.
Subscriptions tabuIaIed in addition to
those acknowledged Wednesday after
noon ;oxaIed ss3S.+s. making the grand
total leap far toward the $4,000 mark.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-20
Sporting Notes.

Havcrford has a center whose name
is Toogood That's better than No
good.
For the first time in the history of
It's football a Williams team has gone
through a season without a defeat.
Young Britt has been training hard
for his encounter in the roped arena
with johnny Dundee in Boston tonight
and many pick him to win.
Jack Hurley, former Holy Cross and
Lohigh football and basketball star,
has enlisted in the First New Hamp-
shire Infantry. His home is in Man
chester. .....-
Chick Brown of New Haven knocked
out Young Blades Of Woonsockct in the
dfth of what was TO bc l5-round
boat for the lightweight championship
Of New England last night.
johnny Dundee, the New York light
weight, outpointed George CLANCY of
Baltimore in their sixround bout in
Philadelphia last night Dundee had
the better Of every round.
Officials for the Brown Dartmouth
game to be played on Braves field in
Boston next Saturday have been an
bounced as follows: Carl Marshall of
Harvard, umpire; Fred Burleigh of Fix
0ter, field Judge and John j. lIallahan
bead liacsman. DIR. j. \. Evans OF
Williams was named Is referee but i,
not acceptable TO Dartmouth and a
change will be- made.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-20

pins and needles as they are eager to
face the Rutland eleven Snd if they
are beaten, all well and good. 1t will
b" no discredit--it will determine
which is really the stronger-and
whichever team wins will have an hon
or to be proud Of.
Capt. Lawlor of the Bellows Falls
team and Burke. the Bellows Falls ref
cree, are active in arousing their
townSpcoplc to secure the attraction,
and it has been suggested that the
profits from the game be given to the
Red Cross. Neither team is anxious
to play the game to make money, and
that would be Il very good disposition
to make of the funds. II would lend
a pretty tingc Of patriotism to the
game.
Principal Smith, Coach Stolte and
the players are perfectly willing to
90 up the river and play. What they
want is the game and as the situa-
tion now stands il only needs the
stamp Of approval from Rutland as
soon as the official proposition is an
aouuced from Bellows Falls. BY play.
ing there both teams could reach home
after the fun is over.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-20
LORD GEORGE IN
A FIGHTING SPEECH
No Thought of Retraction for Any
thing He Has Said or Done in
Reply to Asquith

LONDON, Nov. 20.-Premier Lloyd
George defended himself in the house
of commons yesterday afternoon
against the first serious attack his adj
minlstration has faced, and so far as
the commons j. concerned his defense
seemed highly successful; the prime
minister s admirers call it triumph.
The attack was focused upon two
points-the character of the war coun.
ell which the premier announced in
Paris ard the condemnation Of the al
lies past strategy which he pronounced
in his Paris speech Ex-Premier As
quith was spokesman for the opposi-
ton. His speech was not in the tone
Of an attack, but a sharp criticism of
the new plan for allied control of the
war and Il yindication Of his own gov
eminent, for which he remarked that
he himself and the present premier
had each had his particular share of re
SponSibility. Ii was keyed in a much
milder strain that the first hostile out
burst from the newspapers and sections
Of the liberal and conservative par
ties which greeted the premier on his
return home
The Welsh leader S reply was a char
acteristie fighting speech of the
type which has made him famous.
There was no thought of retraction for
anything he had said or done, no hint
Of an apologize strain, which some ex-
pcctcd, for what had been called the
Paris indiscretions. There were some
assagC3 which would have made old
school parliamentarians stepped in
tl&dStoni traditions of stately cour-
tcsy vince. as when he said the at
tacks made him feel as if he were
crossing the channel in storm on a
small destroyer But Mr. Llovd
George always brings something of the
touch Of the stump speaker into the
commons and this gives him a strong
or appeal to the greater audience out
side.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-20

PERSONAL.

Mrs Richard Scott of Elliot street
is i'll with tonslitis Miss GRAY is car
ing for her.
Miss Mabel Gustafson finished work
last night for the fall season for Don
nell 4 Davis, milliners.
G. {. Turner of Kccne came this
morning to visit with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Theodore Turner of Elliot
trect.
Stanley Fits underwent an opera
ton yesterday in the Memorial hos
pital. DR.. G. Il. Anderson was the sur
geon, assisted by DR.. A. l. Miller.
Miss Lillian Clark returned this
morning to Mortified, Mass, after a
few days visit with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. II. J. Clark of West Brattle-
boro.
Stephen W. Cushman, son Of Mr. and
Mrs. ". +. Cushman Of Canal street,
has enlisted III the First Vermont regi-
ment ard is stationed at Camp Bart
lett, Westfeld, Mass Mr.. and Mrs
Cushman are planning to go to West
field tomorrow to see him.
Ernest Mellcn has received a letter
from Malcolm Farnsworth, who is .
member of Company E of the maripe
barracks. stationed at Mare Island
Cal, where he is in training. He
writes Of the good food, the fine treat
ment which the marines receive there
and says that he is well and happy
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-20
PERSONAL.

Mrs A. C. Walker of Dummerston
is visiting here a few days with
friends.
Mrs. Maurice Harvey of White River
Junction has been visiting III the home
Of Glenn Russ on Blakslcc street.
Mrs. \. +. Bowers underwent al
operation this morning by Or. &. Il.
Anderson in the Memorial hospital.
Mrs. a. 7. Eddy sustained a shocl,
Saturday morning in her home on Put
nev road. y trained nurse IS attend
ing her
Denslow StockwelI Of South Hadley
Mass, came today to visit in West
Brattlcboro and at his former home on
Dummerston hill.
A. H. Thompson, W. +. Bartlett, II
T. White and W. 4 Pomfrcy Will g,
tonight to Burlington on business fol
the Metropolitan Life Insurance com
pany.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Akeley of Ga
nal street and Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Knight Of West Brattleboro are spend
ing the dag in northampton and Am
herst.
Barney 5. Michelman and family left
yesterday for New York, where they
will make their home. Mr.. Michelmar
expects to return to Brattleboro il
about two weeks to attend to the clc3
ing out of his business
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-20
PROCLAMATION
FROM GOVERNOR
Calls Upon All People to Make Suppl
cation to God on Thanksgiving
Day, November 90

MONTPELIER, Nov. 20.-Gov. Hor
ace F. Graham today issued his
Thanksgiving proclamation in the fol
lowing words:
In again coming to Almighty God to
render thanks for His goodness and
mercy, we should all remember that
scarce three centuries have passed
since our New England fathers insti-
tuted this festival, meant to gather
up in thought all the mercies of a
twelvemonth, all the bounties of the
harvest, all the many gifts of God. In
this brief period we have made our
history and this history shows us a
people, blessed with great material and
social progress, devoted to industry and
the betterment of mankind, united and
with common purpose. And now has
come to us the supreme test, for in the
cruciblc of war we are testing the
quality of our ideals, firm in the faith
that when the metal is poured it will
be found pure.
AS a people let us acknowledge to
Almighty God the MANY and great
blessings of the past; let us implore
Him to continue those favors which
He has long vouchsafed; let US humbly
beseech Him to steady and strengthen
us through this, the greatest crisis in
the world s history; let US implore
Him to watch over those who have
gone beyond the seas to fight our bat
tles let us commit TO His care those
who NAV become widows and orphans
! and mothers who may be called upon
to give their sons to their country.
May He soon heal the wounds of all
| the world and guide us from the
| paths of war and desolation again 10
those of peace and industry. Let us re
member that
a. mighty fortress is our God,
"A bulwark never failing
| /, Horace F. Graham, Governor,
designate Thursday, the twenty ninth
| of this November,
a day of Thanksgiving and prayer.
Let all the people Of the state, for
that day, lay aside their ordinary oc
equations and in their several homes
and places of worship give thanks Il
God, our Heavenly Father, and max,
duplication for a continuance Of HI,
/ favor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-20
FINE FOR Rheumatism!
Mustero,c Loosens Up Those
Stiff lOint5--DriYes Out Pain

Stiff !oint5-DriYes Out Pain
You'll know why thousands use Mus.
terole once ySl experience the glad re-.
lies il gives. r.
Get 4 jar at once from the nearest
drug stdrU. II i : clean, white ointment,
made Nqh The oil If mustard. Better
than airlusta.d plaster and does not
blister brings case and co.hfcrt while
It is betty rubbed en-!
Mustfrols Is recommended by many
doctors md nurses. Millions Of Jars are
used ANNUALLY Ter bronchitis, Group, stiff
neck. asthma. neuralgia. p,Surisy. rheu.
mati5m, MmGle9, pains and aches of the
back OF Joints, sprai1s, sore muscles.
bruises. chtlbis.1s, f1as.e1 .cet, colds of
the chest O. often prevents pneumonia.
2ec and Coo jars, hosP.sz, &c $3.50
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-20

The profit and loss of America being
Methods that made rich yesterday will make them today
bag has no place in progressive community
With dollar bushe and gasoline odd
lon the most truck But the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-20
GREENFIELD TRIP FRUITLEss.
Keene Football Team S Visit Was I'm.
expected-No Game.

The Keene high school football team
went to Greenfield, Mass, last Satur-
day expecting to play the high school
eleven there, but upon arrival they
learned that no one knew anything
shout such an arrangement and were
obliged TO return to New Hampshire
city without game. Last spring
when Keene was arranging its SEIZED
ule Greenfield was invited to play in
that city, but the management ex-
pressed a preference for Keene to 90
to Greenfield and this it decided to do,
the date being fixed for Nov. Il. There
had never been any cancellation. Prin.
cipal Smith of the Keene school has
taken the matter up with the head Of
the Greenfield school.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-20
Sporting NeWs
RIVALS MAY MEET
IN BELLOWS FALLS
Talk Of Championship Game Between
Brattleboro and Rutland Getting
Warm Wires Being Worked.

Strenuous c.ioIte are being made 10
hUug B2attieboro ana Rutland high
schools together ON the football grid
mon 10 settle the quc iioa, of the in.
ter' hvlpstir ghamy iuushir OK Vermont,
Hu1 lovers ~ th, sport ON this end OF
th" lIuS are certainly exceedingly anX-
eus 10 size the project mcet with sue
cess, il !. docs aot 20 through il will
3" H9 fart 81 Principal Z. y. Smith
u tar focal institution as he IS doing
his utmost 90 arrange the meeting and
willing that jt sball br on any propo-
s..iou within reason
Ia reply 90 q special delivery letter.
"hieh BE- scut 10 Rutland last week,
iH which De invited the team TO come
90 EUtllcbulg aud offered generous in
dacemats, tHa Marble city manage.
mont came back with the same offer
tag Coach Stalta y men 70 come up
there TO play the gamc This seems q
h'tie 0at OF reason because the team
would iucgr @ much greater expense
goias 20 ButIaud than that outfit
Nu#H I'm coming here, owing to the
t0't tagt 10 would mean a ssop over
might.
NJ s,oow understood that Bellows
FeIls st9Uds ready 10 meet the rival
teams : th a good sensible proposition
80 play th# championship game IN that
town. ~ would thus be- on neutral
ground taud with officials from one OF
Che large colleges neither side could
complaint that there was partiaity in
decisions SER tbat the other team was
favored by being familiar with the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-20
TO HANDLERS OF EXPLOSIVES.
Notices Sent that They Must Secure
Licenses-F. D. E. Stowe Agent

County Clerk +. y. f. Stowe. licens-
ing agent in this locality for the bu-i
rcau of mines for the administration
Of the explosives law, has sent out to
peraons handling explosives copies OF
letter from Washington under date Of
Nov. 9, which reads as follows:
Dear Sir:
For tie administration of the cxplo-
sives law. approved Oct. 6, the Blu
reau Of Mines is appointing licensing
agents in all parts Of the country, and
5 sending to them the necessary appli-
cation blanks, license forms, etc, and
publicity matter which will appear in
local papers, outlining the procedure
necessary to secure licenses.
As fast as licensors are designated
and notice given in this way to the
public. licenses will be issued in all
localities. Meanwhile, | urge "busi-
mes; as usual - to the end that there
may be no interruption in production
| of coal or other necessities involving
| the use Of explosives.
! On and after NOV. -, all manufac.
| tTerS vendors, forrmen, exporters
| importers, and analysts who deal with
explosives or ingredients Of explosives
| shall keep an itemized record Of sales
issues, or other disposition made of ex.
plosivcs and ingredients, pending re
ceipt of detailed instructions and the
occurring Of necessary licenses required
by law.
Yours very truly,
F. S. PEABODY,
Assistant to the Director in Charge o
| Exposition,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-20
Bowling Challenge.

The Durham Brothers Co. $ bowling
team challenges any team made up of
Odd fellows from any one of the local
shops or a team made up of clerks
from Main street stores, best two in
three strings. Confer with Capt. Pre-
tOutaine.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-25
JOSEPHINE TQKAYS
BEST N MARKET

Approximately 100 tons OF Tokay
grapes were shipped from the Grants
Pass district to the commission
houses IN Portland this season.
From the time OF the first shipment
until q few days ago the price quo
tations were from Si.i5 to $i.2b
per crate orlug while the last weeks
price quotations were raised to ST.
76.
In color and sweetness the Rogue
River valley Tokays excel those
from any other place in America.
and their reputation is testified to
by the ever growing demand, j, which
has been so great that the Portland
houses are already negotiating for
next years crop.
In thesshlpment OF this year there
were four full cars the balance go-
ing to their destination by express.
The acreage of, Tokay grapes In the
Grants Pass district is approximately
200 acres, all OF which are yielding
their owners good profit on the In
vestment.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-25
BO[SHEV|N MOVE FOR
PEACE WITH TEUT0NS
Russian Faction Now b Control Vaeaiing Towns Along
Frsat, Dsarmiss Some Regiments and Propose
Armistiee For Peace Discussion

the Bolsheyiki government " Rus
sia for an armistice. q reduction IN
the Russian army has been ordered
by Nikolai Lenine. the Bolsheviki
leader to take effect I,nmcdIa'c'y
simultaneously. II Ia stated. unofi.
ciaily, that Russian diplomat has
left Stockholm for Petr5yrsd. 10 .Ie-
liver to the Russian revolutionary
government peace proposals OF 'hc
central powers.
Leon Trotzky. the Russian foreign
min 'ster. In an interview. snnounces
that the BolshevikI are against a
separate peace with German, but
desire universal peace with the ma
tions.
The aims OF the new regime. as
announced by Leon Trotzky are: 5
FIRST. there will be the immedi.
ate publication OF all secret treaties
and the abolition OF secret diplom'
acy.
Second. an offer OF an Immediate
armistice on all fronts for the con
clusion OF a democratic peace. Third
the transfer OF all lands to the peas
ants. Fourth. the establishment o
state control OF industries throusl
the medium OF organized workmeI
and employees; the naturalization o
the most important branches Of In
dustry. Fifth. the delivery OF al
authority to local soldiers an'
workmen's deputies. /,
i sixth, the convocatton of con
stituent assembly. which will intro
duce its reforms through the me
dium OF the soldiers and workmen
deputies. and not through the oil
bureauracy. on an appointed date. :"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-25
REFUSE TO OPEN
!. LAND THIS FALL
Commissioner TalIman Of Land Of
ace Iteplies to Congressman Haw-
Iey Refusing To Act

The effort Of local people interest
ed In the early opening OF the agri-
cultural lands under the o. & G..
grant. to get these lands opened to
early settlement has been unayail-
ing. Congressman Hawley wired
from this city. at the time OF Ais
recent visit here. and to that tele-
gram Land Commissioner TaIlman
answers, stating that none Of the
Oregon and California grant lands
will be thrown open until next
spring. when some Of tbe classified
tions will BE in shape that people
may go on the lands early. Mr..
Hawley had requested that some
lands be opened this fall. particu-
larly Sthose around Grants Pass,
which could be fcultiyated to crop
next season n opened At this time.
Mr. Tallman states this n imprac-
ticable. - ~ ,