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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20
TWO CHURCHES TO
MEET TOGETHER
Universalists and Unitari-
ans to Combine to
Save Fuel
DETAILS ARE NOT
YET COMPLETED
Universalist Church to Be Closed and
Union Services to Be Held in Unitari-
an Church-Boston & Maine Railroad
to Curtail Service.

real definite accomplishment to-
ward the conservation of coal was
brought about this forenoon. when The
officials Of the Unitarian and Uni
yersalist churches decided to hold
union services after the first Sunday
IN January.
The Cniversalist church will b.
closed entirely and the services will be
held in the Unitarian church. The de
tails remain to be worked out, but the
fact that a combination is to be ef
fectcl-the first of the kind to be de
cided upon in Brattleboro-is of spe-
cial interest. 1t is probable that the
pastors Rev f.. Q. 5. Osgood and Rev.
ID. L. Trout will alternate in preach
ing
The necessity OF conservation of coar
is becoming more urgent.
The Boston & Maine railroad, facing
direct emergency in the matter of
its locomotive fuel supply, has decided
on u further curtailmeut Of passenger
| train service in order not to lnterruD;
the movement Of war freight. Jane:
| tt. Hustis. temporary receiver of tht
road, announced at Boston last night
| Details Of the proposed train reduction;
| viii be announced later.
The present daily requirements o.
the road for locomotive fuel, th'
statement continues, 'are approx
matclv 5000 gross tons. During tn
past so days its daily receipts of fue
for its own use have been but Slight
II over 1000 gross tons. The indica
tions are that without relief, whiei
can only come through governmental
agency. the receipts OF fuel will gros
less as the season continues, SO tha
by the middle, or at the latest, tn
latter part Of February. the presen
reserve supply will be exhausted an,
we shall then be compelled to rely o
daily deliveries to supply daily need>
The road went into the winter wit
the largest reserve stock of fuel in it
history, or nearly 500,000 tons
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20
In Odd Fellows Temple

After Thursday evening, Dec. ~, the
lodge rooms will be- closed, in the interest
of coal conservation, and all regular meet
ings viii bc held in the banquet ball.
Friendship circle will meet in Odd
Fellows hall Thursday afternoon. Dec. %.
when a good Attendance l. desired. There
win be an election of officers and other
important business. Supper at 6.l5.
Como aud bring your knitting
Thursday, Dee. % so y. M Regular
meeting o( Oasis Encampment. Election
of officers for ensuing year. The Roya'
Purple degree VIII bc conferred ou class
oi candidates
Friday, Dec. 81 Regular dance, Ly
mans orchestra
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20
AMERICAN AVIATION CAMP.
Wonders of 1t Described by Writer III
French Paper

PARIS. Dee lS-rhc wonders OF a vast
American training camp for aviators III
central France are described enthusiast.
cally in the Petit PariSienne 10y Paul
Ginistry, who has just visited the camp
With the exception of few buts. he
writes, all the material wa, brought from
America. The work was begun in Sep
temhor under the direction OF 25o men,
experts in various branches and the driv,
ing power which they are putting into
their task was evidenced on every hand
From this camp fully trained pilots viii
be- sent To- the front. French aviator- are
there TO give the benefit of their expert
cuccs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20
THINKS COUPLE
MAY BE IN BOSTON
Dr.. Ritchie Says Thayer Has Brother
and Sister There Says Mrs.
Ritchie May Pose as Nurse.

Nothing has been learned as to the
whereabouts Of Mrs. Julia Ritchie and
Edward Thayer, who disappeared last
week after picking up what valuabIes
they wanted in the home Of DR. and
Mrs. Ritchie Of Pine street. DR.. Ritchie
thinks they may be in Boston, where
he says Thayer has a brother and sis
ter. He thinks also that Mrs. Ritchie
may pose as a nurse. She has had
some experience in that work. and act
ed as a nurse in Springfield, Mass, last
winter. DR.. Ritchie very much de
sires that his wife learn in some way
of the death of her daughter, Inez
whose funeral was held yesterday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20
GRAND JURY MAY
FINISH WORK TODAY
Many Witnesses Examined and District
Attorney and Other Officials Are
Busy-Trials Jan 8.

Grand jury work continues to Lee
the only business transacted at the
session Of the United States court in
the federal building. A large number
of witnesses have testified. and Dis
trict Attorney Bullarj and other Off
cials have been kept busy 1t is eX.
pected that the work OF the grand
jury will bc completed this afternoon
or tomorrow morning, after which
court will take a recess to Jan. s.
when the trials by petit jury will be
gin
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20
WILKINS PLACED
IN NEWFANE JAIL
Surrendered by Bondsman in Action
Brought by Former Wife Alleging
Malicious Prosecution.

Charles S. Wilkins, against whom
Mrs. Ethel j. wilkins, who was grant
ed divorce recently, fled suit for
5000 damages Tuesday on the grounds
of malicious prosecution, and who. ait
er being arrested, was released under
bail signed by T. B. Howard of Dunn
merston, was surrendered by his bonds
man last night and again taken in Gus
tody by Deputy Sheriff Frank L. Well
man. Mr. Wilkins being unable to Sc
sure new bail was lodged in the county
jail at Newfane. This afternoon he was
still locked up.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20

The Ukranian Rada and the Bolshe-
Wiki government in Petrograd have
Iutiou Of tho Navimili0ts carly i'm No
vemhcr the ultimatum referred 10
probably is the demand by the Bol.
slcvili that the Eada permit It's troops
"a 90 through the Ukraine TO aid IN
putting down the Kaledine revolt. Ia
its oiicial announcement concerning
the counter revolution and since tdat
time the Bolshegild government has
claimed that the Ukraine was aiding
the CoSsacks and the constitutional
democrats.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20
BROOKLINE MAN
LOSES LICENSE
Hunting and Fishing License of Charles
Barnes Revoked by State Fish
and Game Commissioner.

County Fish and Game Warden f. II.
Mctcalf has been notified by State
Fish and Game Commissioner Linus
Leavens that the hunting and fishing
liccusa Of Charles Barnes of Brook
line has been revoked aud that he can
not take out another within one year
without consent of the state commits
sioucr. Barnes recently was found
guilty of having several skunk skins
in his possession illegally and paid a
fine amounting 20 SO and costs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20
SITUATION BAD
Fuel Shortage in New England Told
to Washington Officials
by Storrow.

WASHINGTON, Dee 2o.-A criti-
cal fuel situation in New England was
pictured to the fuel administration to-
day by J. !. Storrow, fuel administra-
tor for New England and Coy. Mccall
Of Massachusetts The two officials
came to Washington seeking the GOV
ernment 5 aid in increasing the supply
Of coal moving to New England ports
by water from Hampton Roads. Pub
lie utilities companies and manufac-
turing Giants. the fuel administration
was told, viii be forced to close unless
shipments are increased.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20
IMPROVING CAMPS.
War Department Has Complied with
Gen. Gorgass s Recommendations.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2o.-The
war department has complied with
al but one of Gen. Gorgas y recon
mvudations for bcttermcnt of train
ing camp conditions. Secretary
Baker, has announced, and a gen
cral Improvement in the hcadth OF
the men already noted hy field san
itation officers in reports ON ma
tional guard divisions is expected
to result. The secretary, III cx-
planning steps taken by the depart
mcut, pointed out that the report
upon which action was taken were
received for the most part two
weeks or more ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20
NAMED MILITARY DIRECTOR.
Mai. Gen. John F. Morrison to Have
Charge of Army Training.

WASHINGTON, Dec 20.-Mai Gen.
John T. Morrison has been appointed d
rector OF military training with headquar-
ters at the war college in this city He
will have charge of the coordination OF
the army training work through the
United States in order to produce UNI
form result and will be aided by the gen
eral staff. nalitary training committee. Of
which he becomes head
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20
The Germans Have Officially
Notified BOlsheviki of
Their Intentions
NO ANNEXATION
NOR INDEMNITIES
Russia Has Been Requested to Take
Similar Step - Announcement Was
Made at the First Preliminary Con-
ference in Petrograd.

PETEOGEAD, Dec. 70 According To
press reports Russia has been informed by
the central powers that they intend to
make peace proposals % th" allies. The
Evening Post gays the Germans have
officially informed the BolshcvIll head
quarters that the central powers are ready
to consider the arrangement OF peace on
The basis ot up guncyati1ns and NO iu-
IDENTITIES but pointed ont that scit-drtini-
ti1u 81 nations was iWpracticablo.-
This report SAYS the representative of
the central powers. 40 the first prcIimu-
ats peace conference with the Russians
held Yesterday, announced that their gov.
eminent intended 10 put tho question ot
peace before all the powers aud that they
had asked their allies to do likewise.
Russia was requested to take similar
steps
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20
HURLEY FIRST WITNESS.
Will Appear at inquiry into Shipping
Board by Congress.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 20-Inycstiga
tion Of the government s shipping
board aud emergency fleet corporation
under the resolution of Senator Hard
ing which the senate adopted, the sen
ate commerce committee decided today
will begin tomorrow afternoon with
Chairman Hurley as the first witness.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20
First Baptist Church

Friday, Dee. u. 4l5 p. m.-Junior
Christian Endeavor meeting.
Friday, Dee 2l. 30 d m Regular
Church prayer meeting. Subject Pie
pairing the Way for Christ. Luke |: 76
Saturday, Dee %, $50 .. m.--Christ-
mas entertainment in the chapel.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20
cIEvELAND's S DAUGHTER TO WE'D
Engagement tc British Army officer
Announced in London.

LONDON. Dec % The engagement is
announced of Esther, daughter Of Grover
Cleveland, to Capt Bo>an4uet OF the Cold
stream Guard. Miss Cleveland came to
London in june of last wear after having
qualified as Il nurse and instructor OF the
blind and tool, mp work as a volunteer
at ~t Dustau's home iur blind soldiers
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20
GEN. SCOTT RETURNS.
National Army Commander Has Been
Studying Conditions in France

AN ATLANTIC PORT. Dee. 90
Mai. Gen. Hugh l.. Scott, L. :. A., who
is to bc assigned as chief instruction
officer of the new National army, re
turned today from Europe on an
American steamship. iIo had been at
the front i'll France studying conditions
there
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20
RUSSIAN CONTRACT CANCELLED
And 500 Mechanics at Madison, H.,
Foundry Are Out of Work.

MADISON, H., Dee 20 More than
500 mechanics are out OF work here today
as the result OF the cancellation of
contract for $500 steel ears for the Rus
sian government being filed by local
foundry company The cars were to have
been shipped to Russia for use in carry
ing munitions and supplies to the amy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20
BIG CARGO OF SUGAR.
Consignment of 100000 Pounds
from Louisiana Reaches Boston.

BOSTON, Dee. 20.-A cargo of
100000 pounds of raw sugar from
Louisiana, the first received this
month, reached Boston today. Re
finers said il probably would be the
last of the Louisiana product to pe
sent here this season, but that Gu
ban sugar was expected to move
northward within the next 10 DAYS
and further relieve the shortage.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20

Skirts must be tighter as well as
shorter, says a fashion edict. Fashion
may Yet get to the point where she II
decide that skirts are unnecessary alto
gethcr.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20
CPPC sEs EoLsHEVIKI.
The Radl, Governing Body Of the
Ukraine, Sends an Ultimatum.

PETROGRAD. Dee. 1a.-The Rada.
the governing body of the Ukraine, has
sent q negative answer % the ultima
tum Of the council of peoples commits
sarios, the EOlshcviki government.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20
Masonic Temple

The women of Bingham chapter,
O. +. s., will meet in their rooms III
the temple Friday evening to work for
the Red Cross
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20
THE WEATHER.
Probably Snow Tonight and Friday
South Winds, Becoming West.

WASHINGTON, December 2O.-Thc
weather forecast: Probably snow TO-
night and Friday. Moderate south
winds, becoming west
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20
TWELVE MINERS KILLED
Explosion at Memo, Tenn, Yesterday
Resulted in Heavy Loss of Life.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn. Dee %. Twelve
men were killed in an explosion in coal
mine near Memo, Tenn, late Yesterday
afternoon
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20
OCCUPY JUNCTION.
Town OH the Trans Siberian Railroad
i'll Hands of orenburg Cossack5

PETROCRAD, Dee. 19.-Orenburg
Co gcks, opposing the Bolshcviki have
occupied Tchcliabinsk, junction on
the trans Siberian railroad, according
10 a rcI1rt received here
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20
TERRIFIC STORM.
Great Waves Swept over Vessels i'll
the Harbor Of Queenstown.

LONDON, Dec. IS.-A northwest
gale, accompanied by snow aud ex-
trcmc cold, ,wcpt Queenstown Satur
day night, according 10 Central
New despatch from that Irish port
and which was delayed on account of
wire trouble. Many pers1ns were ru-
.iurcd in the streets. Giam waves
swept over the vessels in the harJor
api for several hours they were cut oft
trua communication with the shore
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20
Red Mems Hall

Dance every Saturday in Red Mems hall
Antil further notice.
Friday, Dec 2l, at S p. m.-Chlets de
gee will be conferred on five candidates
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20

The president has placed an embar-
90 on the expectation of gold. Not
withstanding this tho little we have
will probably slip away as fast IS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-16
TEAMS FORMED
BY RESERV|STS
Many Atheism Clubs Be
ing Made Up in Re
serve Corps.

Newport. r L, May 1s.-Many of
the country's best college athletes
from the east viii have places on the
various teams which are being rapidly
organized among the men enrolled in
the coast defence naval reserve here.
Athletes have been to the fore il
joining the colors. and the naval re-
serve has a large number Of stars in
its ranks.
Among the colleges represented here
are Princeton. Yale. Harvard, Cornell
and Brown. Teams are being picked
already and soon viii undertake a
regular program OF practice
Quartermaster u. O. MacRae. for
nnerIy Of Princeton. Is arranging A
schedule of athletic sports in baseball,
golf. tennis and rifle shooting Base
BAH teams representing each Of the
fifteen companies Of the regiment
will play each other for trophies, and
later a varsity team viii play teams
from the First. Third and Fourth
naval districts
Several racing crews are also in
the process Of formation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-16
Postponed Exhibition Of
Mexican Athletes VIII
Be Given.

The Mexican vaudeville and gym
nasium exhibition which was TO have
been given under the auspices OF the
Mexican Y N c. A. in the High school
auditorium on Monday. will be pre-
scented Friday afternoon at o'clock.
As was announced in The Herald. this
entertainment was postponed on &C
count Of the sudden death OF Miss
Opal Reynolds
Coming as II viii at the close OF
the last week Of regular classes for
the school year in the High school,
the students are planning TO make
big thinE Of this entertainment which
brought forth such favorable com
ment when last presented
In respect for the family Of Miss
Reynolds whose home is in the Lydia
Patterson Institute, that institution
has been closed this week. and alons
with il the Mexican Y II. c. A, whose
rooms are in the same building Dur
ing the emergency thus created, the
American Y N. c. A has provided
space in its building for the head
quarters Of the Mexican branch this
week one OF their regular gymna-
stun classes under the direction OF
Mr. Jose l. EscObar was held in the
main gymnasium Tuesday evening
The last practice before Friday s
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-16
But You Can't Rely On
Sprays and Inhalers

There Is no use permitting your
self to be deceived. Perhaps, ike
thousands of others afflicted with
Catarrh, you are about ready to be-
Eeve that the disease IS incurable,
and that you are doomed to spend
the remainder of your days hawking
and splitting. with no relief in sight
from inflamsd and stopped-up ali
passages that make the days misera-
bic and the nights sleepless.
Of course this all depends upon
whether or not you are willing to
continue the old-time. make-shift
methods of treatment that you and
many other sufferers have used for
years with no substantial results. It
you are still content to depend upon
the use of sprays. douches. inhalers.
jellies and other Ike remedies BY
themselves. that are applied to the
surface and cannot reach below It.
then make up your mind now that
your Catarrh will remain a life COM
panion and will follow you to the
grave.
You must realize that the disease
itself, and not It's symptoms. is what
you have to cure. Of course you
know that when you are cured of any
disease Its symptoms viii disappear.
Catarrh manifests itself by infIam-
nation of the delicate membranes
of the nose and air passages. which
choke up and make breathing very
difficult To get rid of these dis-
tressing effects you must remove their
cause.
Mrs. NJ. 5. Wesserman. of 400
Clark ST.. ST. Charles. Mo-. tells Of
her experience IN the following
words:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-16
GREAT RACING
BEING PLANNED
Varied Program Is Offered
at the Speedway on
Memorial DaV.

Cincinnati. May I6.-MemoriaI day
at the Cincinnati speedway promises
TO offer a varied and interesting pro-
gram Of contests for motor driven ma
chimes While the chief event of the
day viii be the second annual inter-
national sweepstakes race at $50
miles. with a purse Of $4,000. addi-
tional attractions have been provided
10 furnish thrills and excitement
from morning until the ending OF the
big race
Division Of the SIS. 600 prize money
for the 250 mile race has been ar
ranged as follows First. 10000;
second. $4,000; third $1,000: fourth.
$3.50. fifth. 1900. sixth. s110O; sew
enth. 5000; eighth. $500. ninth, $50;
tenth. 500
Among the special features are a
series Of aviation exhibitions by some
of the noted flyers OF the world. Ar
engagements also are progressing for a
series of three races for amateurs. 20
be decided previous 10 the go mile
race These contests viii be limited
TO local owners driving their own
stock cars
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-16
CLUBS ARE PLANNING
NEW IS HOLE COURSE

Atlantic City. y. J.. May 16.-The
Country Club OF Atlantic City is
planning for a completed So hole
course at Mortified within another
year National championships then
win be sought Details for the work
were outlined at its annual meeting
About 100 acres Of land adjacent to
the present property have been ac-
quired for the extra IS holes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-16
TEXAS PILOT
MADE MISTAKE

The Fort Worth club seems TO have
made two great mistakes in picking
pitchers One was 10 take on Horace
Leverette and the other was ID letting
Clarence Sims 90. But, of course,
they all make mistakes Sims is
pitching good bah for " AGO. Leveretta
was a miserable failure and last week
was released
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-16
.PIIR|TIES MEET SOME SCRAPPY
OPPOSITION SUNDAY bFT ERNOCN
viii Clash With Snag When They Collide With Leving
ston's Feldman Team Which Has Defeated Them
Twice Before; Norton-Bo and Weston
Meet in the First.

~HERE is one serious obstacle in
the path of the Purity league
4 leaders that will bob up strongly
sunday afternoon at Rio Grande park
in the shape Of the Feldman club.
which has been winning with great
consistency Of late and is a team %
be feared The only two defeats ad-
mInistered TO the Purities since the
start Of the season has been by the
Feldman team and the Livingston
boys intend to let nothing slip sun
day afternoon in their trend toward
pennantviUe. Manager Sims Davis
Of the Purities viii doubtless recos-
nize This fact by sending either Pete
oppose Gillette or Paul Fisher Gil
iette pitched a good game Sunday
afternoon against the weston team
while Fisher has been doing good
work this season
Whatever viii be the outcome OF the
game il viii have no direct effect On
second berth of the league Below
This position the weston and Norton
Books VIII fight IL out TO see who
stays in the cellar berth BIZ Pei
phrey's club has been dropping
games with great regularity Of late.
but as the Books have been losing
Just as easily il is predicted that the
clubs are about on an even match
when they meet on the field They
will furnish the curtain raiser for the
program sunday afternoon while the
Feldman and Baker mines viii put on
the climax and battle for the top
berth of the circuit
Little Arthur Weiss showed great
Il. "a nj H1r 7rnn a T.
rernoon when he pitched the Bakers
10 a clean cut victory over the Norton
Books in the first game. Weiss had
a hop on his fast ball that would have
done credit TO a major Lacquer, and
the little fellow held his opponents
safely during the entire battle He
had 2 worthy mound rival in Cuaron,
who also twirled gilt edged baseball
The only run OF the game was due TO
a poor throw to home plate. as Cha
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-16
GYMNASTICS At SCHOOL FRIDAY

'antertafnnent Will be held this even
ing at S D. m at the Y ~ c. A
Perhaps the feature that viii most
impress the high school students and
their friends, however, Will be the
Mexican and Spanish folk dancing
which viii be given on Friday AFTER
noon In this latter work, some OF
the prominent girls Of the local Mex
lean colony have consented to take
part. and il should provide an IN
usual spectacle. as those who partici-
pate will appear in native costumes
and reproduce the dances we near
about but seldom see
The tickets which were sold for the
Monday entertainment will be hon
ored a this time
Music will be provided by the or
chestra Of Prof. RayO Reyes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-16
SNAPPY FIGHTS
AT Preside

Preside. Tex, May 16--Young
Thomas. Of Philadelphia. defeated
Young Weiss. Of the sixth cavalry in
an interesting five-round bout held
here Monday night Thomas has now
bea, matched to fight Joe Aiishol. Of
Montreal. Canada, in a six round bout
next Wednesday. LOnoski, the giant
grappler. threw Sailor Thomas OF
Troop s'I'' in two straight falls The
first fall was one minute and 20 sec
onds and the second fall was IN three
19i1ures flat Ionoski will be matched
10 meeu Shane Of the saith infantry IN
the near future