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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-28
NO RREAD CARDS FOR PARIS.
Voluntary Raticning Renders More Rad
ical Measures Unnecessary.

PARIS, Dee 2s.-Tho issuance of
bread cards, which was to have been
made on Jan. l, win not be carried out.
The minister Of provisions, Victor Boret,
made this announcement yesterday. He
said the inhabitants of Paris and the
other chief cities seemed to have
uasped the seriousness OF tho appeal
for food conservation which had been
addrcse a to them and that he was salts
fed with the bread consumption Of the
last few weeks.
Appreciable results had been obtained
by this voluntary rationing, he added,
aud ii further effort were made II
would be unnecessary to issue bread
cards.
Restrictions in the consumption OF
bread have been applied since Deecm-
Der 20 TO hotels and restaurants, result
ing in saving Of 90 per cent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-28
R. R. BOARD DRAFTED
Director General McAdoo Takes First
Step in Operation of
Railroads.

WASHINGTON. Dee. 2s.--As the tn4t
practical step IN the government opera
ton of railroads, which began at noon
today. Director General McAdoo drafted
the railroad way board into the govern
ment service to work ont plans of uni
lied operation and submit thea 10 him
tor approval. Mr. McAdoo VIII issue no
orders OF directions toy the immediate
present. but will await recommendations
Of the war board before taking any meas
ures to clear the congestion choking rail
road terminals and tracks III the cast
The following FIVE railroad executives,
each leader IN the business OF trans
portation. will work cat the plan fol-
welding 25o.ooo miles Of railroad into one
great continental system FOR winning ths
war: Fairfax Harrison, president Of tn,
southern railway; Julius kIuttschnltt
chairman OF the board oi the Southern Pa
cife; Samuel Rea president Of the Penn
Sylvania; Hale Holden, president Of th,
Burlington, and Howard Elliott OF tn,
New Haven.
There appeared to be some doubt toda!
As t. whether the railroad executives d,
! sired 10 continue the railroad war board
! Fairfax Harrison, chairman, SAID ii wa
purely 4 Voluntary organization costm
the roads $S00,00o a year to maintain
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-28
WAS OFFICIAL NEWS.
A. P. Correspondent Says American
Sent-y's Throat Was Cut.

NEW YORK,s Dee os-In view OF
public statements attributed to Gen.
Tas1er II. Bliss chief of stat of the
army, to the effect that while in Franco
visiting American headquarters he had
never heard OF the incident of an
American sentry being found with his
throat cut and that no such report ;la1
reached the war department, the AsSo
ciated Press cabled its correspondent
with the American army in France for
more definite information.
A reply just received from the cor
respondent SAYS: I'm regard to the
throat-cutting incident the matter IN
my despatch was copied from an Off
cial communication TO the troops, ~
sued by the general commanding the
division concerned. A copy OF the Of
der IS IN my possession.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-28
FRANCE IS AGAINST
A GERMAN PEACE
Won't Accept One Based on Conditions
Previous TO War-Question of
Alsace Lorraine.

PARIS, Dee. o~.-Frauce will not ae-
eept - peace based on conditions be
fore the war, Foreign Minister PichoH
declared. in replying in the chamber
OF deputies today To the peace terms
Of the central powers outlined TO Rus
>ia
He asserted that Germany was cu-
deavoring to involve France IN lis nc.
1otiatious with the BolShcviki bat that
the war would 20 ON whether or not
Rus ia mad Il separate peace.
After referring to the German dee
laraticu that Alsaec and Lorraine
would never be surrendered. VI. Pichon
said: The question OF Alsaco-Lor-
raiur dae> no, affect Franco alone. II
is q world question II i net q terri
torial problem. hut q moral problem.
On its solution depends whether or uyt
the world saall have durable peace.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-28
SNOW ACCOMPANIED
BY BITING WIND
More Extreme Weather Today and An
other Severe Cold Wave Predict
ed-Railroads Affected

Rrattleboro people would actually be
lonesome now without extreme weather
in one direction or the other. Yester-
day one Of the coldest days Of the
month was experienced and this morn
ing they awokc 10 find it storming. It
isn I bit warm today either, the wind
accompanying the snowfall being one
Of the most biting this winter.
Combining the cold snap, slippery
rails caused by the snow and scarcity
OF fuel, which, by the way, is said to
be Of a very poor quality railroad 10
comotiveS find il very ditficnlt TO keep
up steam and schedules for passenger
t,ains have been badly shattered.
Weather reports says that another
cold wave Of even greater severity Is
headed in this direction to top off the
week with.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-28
ALIENATION SUIT
BY NORA CANNON
Brings Action Against Mrs.
Ethel J. Wilkins to Re-
cover $4,000
SAYS RESPONDENT
ENTICED HUSBAND
Latter Was Meat Cutter in High Street
Market when Mrs. wilkins and For
mer Husband Owned Market - Now
Said to Be in Westfeld

The domestic affairs Of Mrs, Ethel
]. wilkins OF Brattlrboro and Dunmel
ston took another serious turn last
night. when She was arrested here ~
Deputy sheriff Frank L. Wellman on
romalafnt Of Mrs. Nora r. Cannon OF
Brattlrboro, charging her with alienat
ing the affections OF the plaintiff $ hu.
land, Edmond J. Cannon.
Through Chase a Chasc's law office
Mrs. Cannon haj q warrant issued in
a suit for damages Of $1,000, which y
rcturaable at the next April term OF
the Windham county court. Mrs. Vii
kMs obtained Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Whitney Of Elliot street, whore Sac mas
been Staving, TO become surctles for
her, and theT We're accepted temporaIi-
II, but Mrs Wilkins will be. required
10 give additional security TO cover the
amount named in the writ.
The plaintiff Mrs. Nora Foley Can
non. states that She and Cannon were
married in Burlington June %, 1901,
ana tina. they have three minos chil.
dren She alleges th&, on July :, 1917,
At Brattleboro and Dummerston, and
at other times and places Mrs Wilkins
cntiecd Cannon. causing him TO absent
! himself from his wife and home aud tc
cease his affections for the plaintiff
Seduction also is charged. Attorney
! Frank +. Barber i attorney for Mrs
| Wilkins.
About year ago Charles $ vii
/ kins and Mrs. Wilkins established {
meat market on High street and Gan
non came from Bellows Falls 10 woIy
for them as meat cutter. Mrs. Vii
/ kins served as cashier while Mr. vii
I lsins had general over sight of the mar
Nct
Il j: claimed that ono day last sum
mer Mrs Cannon won't into the marko
ana demonstrated with Mrs Villain
because Of reports which had come I,
her concerning tho alleged attention
between Mrs. wilkins and Cannon.
stormy scene followed, following whicI
it is said tha, Mrs Wilkins had 10 ri
arrange her hair and clothing.
Lass Sumner Alr and Mrs. Wilkin
made an assignment for the benef
Of creditors ani the market was sol
to NJ. J. Sherry. Since then Mrs. vi
! kins has been granted a divorce on tn
! ground Of intolcrablc severity, and 81
and her husband have been in liti2;
ton, which is now pending over som
Of tho property. After leaving hcI
! Cannon worked for q time in a ma
. ket in Greenfield, Nasa., and his vii
. understands that he is now in Yves
field, Mass, III a similar capacity
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-28
Save Coal Now or Go With
out Later On Is Its Ad-
mOnitiOn
1000 TONS MORE
THAN NORMAL USED
Town Faces Famine Unless Consumers
Save by Burning Wood or Closing
Rooms-General Effort May Prevent
Suffering.

Brattleboro users Of coal do not realize
the seriousness OF the fuel situation, and
il is important that they take immediate
steps for further conservation. Some O.
the facts are stated in the following state
nlent by the Rrattleboro fuel committee.
which the public should heed:
Local coal dealers cannot get any coal
without permission from the United
States Fuel Administration at Washing
ton. They cannot deliver any coal with.
out permission Of the local fuel committee.
B,attleboro faces coal famine unless tie
consumers will save coal by burning wood
and shutting up as many rooms in their
houses as they can.
The situation in Brattleboro is moi
vet as bad as it has been in many towns,
| but It will be before February lst unless
some relief is obtained. People who ara
not prepared to close their houses OF.
places OF business entirely when their
coal is gone had better take advantage OF
| the opportunity to save coal now OF they
j will be compelled to go without later on
], The fuel committee has no power 10
/ close clubs, amusement places, or houses.
| or TO compel churches to hold union serv-
ices, but when the present supply OF coal
| in the bins is exhausted, the committee
cannot permit the delivery of more coal
unless it appears that such delivery is
j absolutely necessary TO keep people warm
at their work or in their homes
dealers should not be held responsible
Tor failures to keep promises made last
summer or Tor not getting coal enough TO
take care Of the demand. On account of
weather conditions alone il is safe to say
that the coal consumption in Brattleboto
this year up TO Dec 81 viii be l,000 tons
more than normal As these conditions
are everywhere and the government needs
thousands OF tons xtra, it is very easy
70 see why there Is shortage
II Blattleboro viii do her part, we
may yet escape the very serious conse-
qucnces that some other places have ex-
perienced
Persons who would Ike to order a
J supply OF wood can obtain names OF deal
ers from the chairman OF the fuel com
+ mittee. Persons who have wood to sell
are asked 70 make it known to the CON
mittce.
: IS. A. DANIELS
D III r. BROWN.
j f r. CRANE,
Fuel committee
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-28
STORM DELAYS GIFT SHIPS.
-Four More Carloads of Presents IN
France for Americans.

PARIS. Dec. 2,.-Four carloads OF
Christmas mail which arrived at Il French
port from the United States were for
warled yesterday for delivery at the
headquarters OF the regimental units
ot the American cxpeditionary forces.
The bulk Of the Christmas mail, which
consisted Of 10000 sacks and required
ninety freight ears to move, was de
livgrod ut the headquarters Of the va
rious units On or before Christmas day
but storm at sea DELAYED for three
days the arrival OF the mail sent for
Ward Yesterday.
Besides thc mail delivered by the
army postotlicc there We're several ear
loads of large packages weighing over
seven pounds. each which were han
died by the Quartcrmaster : depart
mCut
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-28
BOND swINDLER SENTENCED.
Man Who Tried to Defraud Poor Peo-
pls Given Three Years.

NEW YORK, Dec. os.- Elmer DSIs
gins, arrested some time ago on 4
charge Of using the mails to defraud
investors III Liberty Loan bonds, plead
ed guilty when arraigned today and
was sentenced TO three years in the AT
lanta penitentiary. In asking for the
imposition OF severe punishment Assist
ant District Attorney Mathews said
pWiGgins 5 crime had bordered on trea-
son for the reason that he had swim
died nearly 200 poor persons who had
Subscribed on partial payment for Lib
erty bonds and that the fraud tended
to interfere with the successful prose
cution Of the war
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-28
WAR COUNCIL ENLARGED.
Industries Beard to Be Represented by
Gel. Pierce

WASHINGTON, dec. Is A further
step was taken by Secretary Baker yester
day toward the expansion OF his new war
council into the dominant war depart
supply and equipment III appointing 70
membership Oh the council Col. Palmer
+. Pierce, who now represents the de
partment on the war industries board
Col Pierce has been nominated 10 be
4 brigadier-ge general. He will continue to
serve on the war industries board and will
bring to the daily round table discussions
Of the military cabinet specific knowledge
81 the problems dealt with by the board
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-28
WANT TO ENLIST HERE.
Young Irishmen Apply for Passports
tc This Country.

LONDON, Dee. 2s.--A number
Of young men IN middle aud west
ern Ireland, according TO a Dublin
despatch TO the Times, have applied
for passports 10 enable them to 20
to the United States TO Join Irish
regiments in the American army.
The government authorities up to
this time, it is added, have refused
TO grant such permits.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-28
PETITION AGAINST
CONTRACTING FIRM
Creditors Ask to Have f. w.
& ]. A. Dakin Put Into
Bankruptcy
LOSE MONEY ON
BARBER BUILDING
Amount Said to Be Between $4,000 and
$4,000 = Creditors Mostly Out of
Town and Practically Nothing Due
Employees.

4 petition hy creditors asking that
the contracting firm Of F. W 4 ]. 4
Dakin, Inc, who took the contract 70
erect II. q. Barber S tivc-storv store,
office ana apartment building on Main
street, be adiudged bankrupt has been
sent to Judge Harland T. Howe OF st
Johnsbusy Judge Howe will set Il
date Tor a hearing on the petition.
ManwhiIe work OH the building, it il
understood, will be carried on hy Loom
is Dakin, Ltd, oI Shcrbrooke, Quebec.
q Canadian corporation. The building
Is nearly completed, although several
months behind and il is expected that
it VIII be turned over to the owner iii
about two weeks.
Attorney 4. T. Schwenk IS counsel
for the Pittsburg Plate Glass Co., one
of the petitioning creditors. Two or
three other creditors signed the petit
tion after il left here, and Attorney
Srhwenk does not know who they are,
f. ". & J. 4. pakin. Inc, Vermont
corporation. took the contract Oct 8,
1916. and began work n that time
Some Of the members Of this firm arr
members OF the anadlan corporation
/ but il is stated that the two firms are
entirely independent OF each other.
| The Barber building is the only build
/ ing the Vermont corporation has built
since il was incorporated, but befor,
that il built one or two buildings il
+. Montpelier. Because of war condition,
the firm has been unable To carry on tn,
work at profit aid IS understood (
have lost between $4,000 and $4,000
The creditors arc largely out-of towl
persons and concerns, and practically
nothing is due employees.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-28
PRIVATES DIE IN FRANCE.
Four of Pershing's Men Perish From
Natural Causes

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-Gen. Per
shing yesterday reported four deaths
from natural causes among the Ameri-
can expeditionary forces. Among them
are:
Private George f. Truax, double pneu-
nonia and scarlet fever, Des Moincs, Ia.
Private Ralph II. Lashua, ccrehro-
spinal meningitis, Lowell, Mass.
Private Herbert Schroeder. pneumonia
Dubuque, Ia.
Private John L. Mcdonald, cerebro
spinal meningitis, Dorchester, Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-28
PACKING INDUSTRY PROBE.
Resumed at Boston Today With Whit,
comb First Witness.

BOSTON, Dec. 2H.-The investigation
into the packing house industry begun
by the federal trade commission at
Washington last week was resumed here
today. Frank Is. Whitcomb Of the East
ern Oil and Rendering company was the
first witness. He said the company was
now controlled by the American Agri-
cultural Chemical company and had
moved from Portsmouth, \. H., in 1912,
to Boston. From butchers waste the
company manufactures oleo oil, tallows
and the like. When the company began
to collect waste in Boston prices rose
rapidly and the competition became 50
keen the company lost money.
Special examiner Francis J. Heney
brought out that the combination Of
rendering companies brought about BY
the packers made it difficult for other
firms to enter the field. In Boston th,
/ firm Of McCahery Co. of Pawtucket
r. l., was at present trying TO figh
the combination.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-28
ROW y. S. MARINE GROWS.
Increase of 100000 Tons in Clear
ance5 for 10 Months of Year

WASHINGTON, Dee. oS.-Clearance
of American merchantmen from this
country III the overseas trade increased
more than 100000 tons during the
ten months Of 1917, as compared with
The same period last year, figures is
sued yesterday by the bureau Of for
eign and domestic commerce show.
There was decrease, however, in
total elearances, the figures being 49,.
6s6,1S1 for the ten months this year,
IS against 5,064.s .s3S in the same pc
rlod the previous year
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-28
Red Men's S Hall

Friday, Dec. -. 5 p m. Regular meet
ing QuontLticut tribe, No. ;. Important
hu-uess. Election % officers. \ large
attendance is requested.
There will BE- chanec in the order of
dances Saturday night; also admission
will be 90 cents and - cents on account
Of the war taN
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-28
Centre Congregational Church

FRIDAY Zee. Is. Gs1 p Ill., Christmas
church picnic in the chapel tor all on
people. lou are most cordially invited
10 come and bring your lunch. Coffee
and cocoa viii be- provided Supp'r
served at o'clock, after which a varied
and entertaining program viii bc Pc
.,nted Let vs. make TIN, real church
tanIly pJf'y
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-28
AUTHORITY TIC STCRROW.
He May Divert and Redistribute Coal
to Meet Emergency.

WASHINGTON, Dee. s.-Authority
to divert and rcdistributc coal in New
England to meet the emergency there
was conferred today by the fuel ad-
minietration on James J. Storrow, tle
New England fuel administrator.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-28
STOCKS STILL ADVANCE.
Railroad Securities Continue Upward
Trend Started Yesterday.

NEW YORK, Dee 2s.-While trad
ing on the stock market today lacked
yesterday $ exciting feature, railroad
shares continued to advance on ful-
ther general inquiry resulting from the
decision Of tie government TO take
over railroad properties
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-28
On Peace Offer Made by
Central Powers to
Russia
SOME FEELING
THEY ARE SINCERE
This view Held by Conservative Daily
Express, But Times and Mail See in
Offer a Cunning Trap Set for the Al
lies.

Offer a Cunning Trap Set ior the al
lies.
LONDON, Dcc. 2s.---Opiuion here on
the reply OF the central powers to the
BolshcviM peace terms, as far as can
BE- Judged from the editorial articles
m the morning newspapers, follows two
main lines. On one hand il seems 10
hc fclt that the central powers have
made "a Iprfcctly sincere offer TO end
the war immediately while on the 9th.
cr hand it is declared that thy have
SGT cunning trap for the allies.
Tho former view is not confined TO
papers generally regarded a. having
uaeid,t lranings. II j. supported
strongly, for instance, ty the cons'rv.
ativc Daily Exprcss, which IS an ar
don't apostle of anti-PrussianiSm.
The Times and the Daily Mail are
ryroucut Of the view that the propus
als constitute u trap for the allies and
II accepted would leave the central
mowers yictorS The Times SAYS tn,
Count Clrrnin's statement fully bears
out President Wilson 's Judgment OF
liet NillNHiNt lltdl Ail' lu' l.'7' va VIZ
Germm peace instrigue is the dcted
Of nations.
Even the blindcst mole, declare,
the Mail, "could see through the SMOKE
screen Of verbal evasion with which
the Germans try to conceal their real
intention. The allies are not thinking
of peace. They are thinking only o!
victory and victory is what they mean
TO have
thch.evemcut, of the rarpos, fo'
which the allies arc fighting is essen
tial TO the future freedom and peace OF
mankind, said Premier Lloyd Georg,
III letter which he sent todat 20 The
labor congress. Tha premier = n'atc
mcut Is regarded as the British reply
10 the German peace onrr.
\ statement purporting to give -
broad outline the view taken in aigl
British political circles ct the German
pencc term, Is printed by tho pail,
Express. II &yq that Germany doe
not want separate peace with Rus
Ia but general peace and that Gen
many fears Bolsheviki influence on tn
German working Glasses. "A still
upper lip is the attitude in this coun
Try at present, tine r.atcmcnt dc
clarcs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-28
Masonic Temple

Tonight, 7.30-Stat"d communication oi
degree.
The women of Bingham chapter.
o. T. S., viii meet in their rooms in
the templr Friday evening to work for
the Red Cross.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-28
SIX REGIsTRANTS REPORTED.
Franklin County Men Have Failed to
Return Questionnaires.

ST. ALBANS, Dec 2s.-Thc local
draft board for Franklin county has re
ported to the local police authorities the
names Of six residents of the county of
draft age who have not complied with
the regulations in returning their ques-
tionnaircs within the seven days grant
Cd
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-28
DEATHS AMONG TROOPS.
weekly Report Shows More in National
Army, Less in National Guard.

WASHINGTON. Dee 2S. - Deaths
from disease III the National army dur
ing the week ending Dee. q numbered
lis against 81 the week before and in
the National Guard 120 against los as
shown III 4 summary of army health
conditions made public today by the
war department. OF the National army
deaths = were due to pneumonia and
Of those III the National Guard =.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-28
TRIAL BY CoURT-MARTIAL.
officer Who Confessed His Love for
Spy Must Face Court.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dee. ..
Lieut.. j. W. Spauldin8, sixth infantry,
IS confined in his quarters at Chicka
manga Park, it was announced veSter-
day, awaiting trial by general court
martial i'll connection with his rela-
tions with Baroness Zollner. who is held
in the county jail on charge of cs-
pionage
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-28
MCADoo A BUSY MAN.
Will Divide Time Between Treas
ury and Railroad Work.

WASHINGTON, Dec. o5.-UnIer
his dual duties assumed today viii
liam G. McAdoo viii spend half
his time in his Offices at the treas
ury building as secretary OF the
treasury and the balance OF the
working day at new headquarters
to be established in the inter
state commerce commission building
as director general of railroads.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-28
First Baptist Church

Friday. Dec. y, lis r. m.-Junior
Christian Endcavrr meeting All children
between and II years Of oge ATE invited.
Friday. Dec. ~. 80 p. m. Regular
pray,r meeting OF tn church. Subject,
What DO y on Wish Marx lG.8
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-28
ARTILLERY ACTIVE AGAIN.
Ve-dun Sector Sees Continuation O
Eombardment Begun Wednesday.

PARIS, Dee. 2s.--Artillerv fighting
continued during the night on the Ven
dun front near Cur!erc5 wood, vhcye
the Germans made an unsuccessful at
tack Wednesday, the war Office reports
Ther, also was heavy >hclliug in LJr-
raiue.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-28

Those boys Of ours IN France who never
studied French havc q decided advantage
over those who learned II from school
books. They have nothing to unloaln.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-28
PRESIDENT IS 81 TO-DAY.
No Celebration to Mark Birthday An
niversary OF Executive.

WASHINGTON, Dee oS-P President
Wilson today is celebrating hi, 6lst
birthday. No special ceremony IS
planned at the White House
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-28

Women doing work for THEN country
at this crisis show that they are people.
and patriotic people at that
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-28

Tho romance Of q spinstcr IS apt to b
onc-sidcd.