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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-23
CLASS IN COMING
SALE OF HOLSTEINS
High Blooded Stock to Be Disposed of
at Brattleboro Pavilion Dec. and
Company 18th Sale

The llth sale of registered Holsten-
Stock Sales Co will be held in the new
pavilion Dec. and ) and while the num-
Der Of head consigned is not quite as
large as usual the deficiency in numbers
will be made up by the high class stock
which will be offered.
The Lawson Holding Co. of Lagrange
vile, \. g., is consigning two 30-pound
cows and one 21-pound COW which has a
2s-pound 81 -year-old daughter. %
pound dam and 29-pound sister This
concern Is also sending a fresh two-year-
old daughter OF a 20-pound 2a-year- old
and granddaughter OF two 30-pound heif
ers. She is the granddaughter of the
3-pound sire, Spring Farm King Pom
tiac, the sire of the $4,000 bull Albina
Josie King
w ". Sherman Of Sherman Acres,
Hartford, Conn, offers several high class
animals, including two daughters of King
of the Pontiacs, the greatest bull in the
world, which has 235 tested daughters.
DR.. G. F. Towle Of Carlisle. Mass. en-
tiers several weil-bred animals and +. p.
three daughters Of the great King Segis
hampton Nobel, whose dam, Mabel
Segis korndyke. was the first 40-pound
helter and is at present the worlds cham
pion 30-day producer.
J. w Prentiss & Son of Alstead, \. II.
have consigned a l0months- old son OF
The King, out of a 30-pound heifer which
sold for 81 200 at the big Worcester sale
The same animal sold here previously fol
St6oo. The same concern also will Offer
a three year old daughter OF a 81 pound
cow Her sire's dam is a full sister tc
Maplemont Nadora Beets
&. W. Ellis Of Cortland y. n. who
has made consignments at the last two
sales, is coming back with 20 head OF
well-bred cows ranging from three ID
eight years old,
Another consignor who is returning
for this sale is S. NJ Strickland of Car.
thage, \ Y. and he will bring a first
class lot. including 10 heifers two and
three years old, also nine months old
son Of Spring Farm King Pontiac IA
which is the 81 pound grandson OF the
great King of the PontiacS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-23
RUSSIAN PEACE
NOTE ON|TS WAY
Proposal for Armistice Has
Been Delivered to AL
lied Diplomats
HOME
WITHOUT COMMENT
Acting in Concert With Other Allied
Representatives Ambassador Francis
Is Said to Have Made No Acknowl-
edgment of its Receipt.

PETROGRAD. Nov 23.--Tne note
of Leon Trotzky, the Bolsheviki for
cign minister. to the allied embassy
conveying the announcement Of the
proposal for an armistice reached the
embassy late last night. The American
ambassador, David r. Francis, is
transmitting the communication to
Washington for the information Of his
government.
He made on acknowledgment of its
receipt. acting, it is understood, in con
cert with the representatives Of the
allied governments.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-23
TRAIN
HAS BEEN ORDERED
Will Start for Bellows Falls Promptly
at l O'clock Tomorrow-Predic
tions cold and FAIR

Everyone who is going on the spe-
cial train to Bellows Falls tomorrow
to attend the interschoastic champion
ship football game between BrattIe-
boro and Rutland must positively be
at the passenger station at O'Clock
as the train will leave promptly at
that hour. This will take the crowd
and there should be a big one-into
the paper city in ample time to reach
the playing grounds before the game
is called at 2.3o, and the return trip
will be made Immediately after the
game is over.
Enough fans have reserved transpor-
tation so that the ''football special =
has been ordered, but that does not
mean that others cannot take advan-
tage of the excursion rate and 90 too.
Anyone can make the trip bv being
at the station long enough before the
hour of departure to place their fare,
Sl.17, in the hands of the committee in
charge so that necessary mileage NAV
be secured. As there are several from
Putney who wish to see the game the
train will halt there long enough for
them to climb aboard.
On the train tickets for the game
will be sold by a committee of high
school students.
Weather predictions are that it will
be cold and fair tomorrow, which will
be favorable to PLAYING and word comes
from Bellows Falls that the grounds
viii be cleared up and put in as good
condition as it is possible to get them.
Tie playing field also will be roped of
50 as to keep the crowd from interior
ing with the battling warriors.
Charley Hadley viii be right on
the upper deck with his class of "rov.
al rooters and il is a safe bet that
they will do more singing, cheering.
bowling and vowling than has ever
been seen at a football encounter IN
these parts. They have been practic-
ing Tor the occasion, as have the play
erS and when Capt Randall and his
men line up for action face to face
with the hardest bunch they have been
up against this season they will have
behind them phalanN OF supporters
which will keep up their courage, even
though they are on neutral grounds
II is understood that Rutland will
toe the mark with a good crowd OF
their fellow students on hand to lrge
them on to victory and there will alse
be delegations present from Keene and
other towns within easy reach. In
fact the football laying public IN thi,
section of New England never has haf
an opportunity to see such a match "a
this
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-23
Centre Congregational Church

Friday. Nov. -, 80 j. m.-The mid
week meeting of the church
The Mary Field Hadley class will have
silver social in the Centre Church
House Friday evening OF this week at
$50 O'Clock, at the close Of the regular
weekly prayer service in the chapel The
hostesses will be Mrs Walter 5 Stearns
Mrs. llartwell, Miss Newcomb and Mrs
Nichols. cordial invitation is extended
to all
The annual Thanksgiving food sale will
be held Tuesday, Nov. p in the chapel
Between the hours of ) and o'clock K
the women are asked especially to
come and bring their knitting and
thimbles, as there are napkins TO be
hemmed. The pastor and his wife will
be present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-23
HEAVIER FIRING ON
AMERICAN SECTOR
German Shells Falling in Larger Mum
bers, but No Further Casualties
Are Reported.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY in
France, Nov. 23 (by Associated Press g..
The enemy artillery firing is more
active along the American sector
shells in more than normal number
are falling on the rear areas. No new
casualties have resulted In rcprisal
for the shelliug Of the town in which
the American headquarters is located
during which a shell fell on an Amer
lean regimeutai headquarters. Ameri-
can guns sent an equal number Of
shells into the corresponding town be
hind the German lines the next day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-23
SOLDIERS GET SIX MONTHS.
Two Men at Aver Camp Sentenced for
Theft of Automobile.

AVER, Mass, Nov. Sentences
of six months at hard labor were i'm
posed today on Daniel Hagan and
Louis NJ. Welch of Hartford. Conn,
members Of the 30lst machine gun bat
TALON at Camp Devens, convicted by a
general court martial on a charge Of
stealing an automobile. The men were
arrested recently at Lowell and turned
over to the military authorities. Hen.
ry Il. Landry of Hartford, a member
Of the same organization was sentenced
to two months at hard labor for being
absent without leave.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-23
HERE'S TRUE PATRIOTISM.
Entire Italian Family in Some Form
Of War Service.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Nov. 23.
Lieut.. Resnati, Italian aviator,
stationed at Langley Field has re
ceived a cable2ram announcing the
death of his 20-year-old brother,
Michael, in thrilling aerial battle
over the Teuton line which is push
ing into Italy. Michael Resnati
had destroyed several Austro- Ger
man planes. His two sisters are
Red Cross nurses. His father has
gone to the front with the Italian
medical corps and his mother is
nursing wounded in the Italian hos
pital.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-23
CAPPS MUST QUIT
FLEET CORPORATION
III Health Compels Resignation of Of
ficer Named to Succeed General
Goethals.

WASHINGTON, NOV 23.-Chief Con
tractor Washington L. Capps of the navy
appointed general manager of the ship
ping board emergency fleet corporation
by President Wilson a few weeks ago
after the resignation of Mai, Gen.
GoethaIs, will be compelled to leave his
post because Of illness He has been ad
ylsed by his physician that he cannot
continue at work and his resignation will
be placed in President Wilson's hands
without DELAY.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-23
REPORT SUSPICIOUS GERMANS.
Department of Justice Gets Flood OF
Letters and Telegrains About Them.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2;i-A flood of
letters and kilograms reporting suspicious
Germans, the result OF President Wilson's
proclamation imposing restrictions on
alien enemies, reached the department OF
justice today and were carefully scanned
by agents of the bureau of investigation.
Many were from persons who did not
understand that the alien enemy regula
tons applied only to unnaturalized Ger
mans and not to those of German nativ-
ity who have become citizens.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-23
SINK DUTCH VESSELS.
Five Outside Barred Zone Reported Tor
pedoed by U-Boats.

LONDON, Nov p In the last few
days the Germans have sunk five Dutch
fishing vessels. three OF which were out
side the barred zone. according o. spe-
ciaI despatch from Amsterdam. The
German destroyer N-69. which shared in
the destruction, was damaged in fight
with British warships last January. 1t
was repaired at lmuiden, Holland and
allowed to return TO Germany.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-23
MANY TANKS EMPLOYED.
Number Used in Last British Offensive
Greater Than Ever Before.

LONDON. NOV. % Nothing has been
announced here officially or unofticially
concerning the number Of machines con
stituting what the correspondent de-
scribeS a. the grand fleet" OF tanks en-
ployed in Tuesdays advance but the
number apparently was greater than in
any one preyiou, action Casualties of
course were inevitable in an operation of
such a scale, but the special Dispatches
agree that they are not great
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-23

CHARGE AGAINST VATICAN.
London Post Says It Has Leaned
Toward Austria.

LONDON, Nov. 23.-The Vatican
is .accused in an editorial in the
Morning Post Of being implicated
IN the propaganda which the news
paper saws was largely responsible
for the recent Italian revcrses. Re
viewing what it describes as Nati-
can Vaccinations the Post SAYS:
" From the beginning the Vatican
has leaned to Austria y side and
lately has furtively but actively es-
pouscd the Austrian cause.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-23
SLIGHT GAIN IN FLANDERS.
Situation on Somme Front Near Cam
brai Is UNCHANGED.

LONDON, Nov. 23.-The British
have advanced their liae slightly in
Flanders southeast of Yprcs the war
office announces The situation on the
Sommc front southwest Of Cambria is
unchanged.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-23
ALASKA LINER ASHORE
But Wireless Reports Say Her Passen
gers Are Notvin Danger.

\ PACIFIC PORT, NOV. % The
Alaska liner Spokane OF the Pacific
Steamship Co. is ashore today off the
British Columbia coast. but wireless re-
ports indicated her passengers were not
in immediate danger
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-23
GETTING AFTER LAWYERS.
Disbarment Proceedings Filed Against
Two in Boston.

BOSTON. Nov. 23.-Henry F. Hurl-
burt, chairman of the lawyer 5 pre-
paredness committee, today filed
charges with the Boston Bar associa-
tion against three Boston attorneys
for alleged unprofesaional conduct in
attempting to obtain exemptions for
men ordered to report for military du-
ty.
The formal complaint in which dis
barment Of the attorneys is asked
charges that they were false to their
oaths in the advice given to aliens
seeking exemptions and that excessive
fees were charged. In one instance. it
is claimed, an attorney received 800
for drawing up an affidavit.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-23
BYNG GETS REWARD.
Director of Drive on Cambria Promoted
by King George

LONDON, Nov. 23.-king George has
promoted Lieut.-Gen. Byng to the rank
Of general in recognition of his distin-
guished service in the field in the recent
operations. it was officially announced
today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-23
o'LEARY IS INDICTED.
Head of Truth Society Charged with
Violating Espionage Art.

NEW YORK. Nov % Jeremiah T..
OLeary, president of the American
Truth society and editor of The Bull. a
publication recently barred from the
mails, was today indicted on the charge
OF violating the espionage act and the
postal laws. The Bull Publishing Co.
Inc, and 5. Adolph Stern and Luther :
Bedfonl, connected with the company, al
81 were indicted ON the same chargo-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-23
GERMANS FAIL IN ATTEMPT.
Movement to Encircle Italian Mountain
Was Frustrated

ROME, Nov. pa great encircling
attack was attempted yesterday by the
Austro- German forces against Mount
Meletta but the Italians held all the po-
sitions, it was announced today by the
war office
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-23
BRITISH GAIN AGAIN
Drive Germans from Elevation Domi
mating Secticn of Cambria Area.

BRITISH ARMY HEADQUARTERS
IN FRANCE, Nov. %, (by Associated
Press The British early today drove
back the enemy on the elevation called
Iadpole Copse, which dominates large
section of the canal Du Nord and large
part OF Moeuvres in the Cambria area.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-23
CARRYING PEACE PROPOSALS.
Russian Diplomat Said to Be on His
Way TO Petrogrld with Them

STOCKlTOLM, Nov. 23.-Accolding
To- local newspaper Russian diplo.
mat left Stockholm yesterday for Pet
rograd with orders to hand to the Rus
sian revolutionary government pro
posals for peace by the central powers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-23
THE WEATHER.
Snow Tonight, Tomorrow Cloudy and
Colder.

WASHINGTON, November 23.-The
weather forecast: Snow and colder to-
night. Saturday cloudy. Moderate to
fresh north winds.
Sun sets at 423; light all vehicle
lamps at 5.0S.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-23
First Baptist Church

Friday. Nov. % Regular meeting 81
Junior Christian Endeayor in chapel at
4l5 =. m Regular midweck prayer meet
ing at 73O Subject; Mutual IIeIpiulness,
Gal. Clio.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-23
PRO-GERMAN GREEKS TAKEN.
Will Be Expelled from Country for Diff
fusion of False News.

ATHENS, Tuesday, Nov 20-Abult
$50 pro-German Greeks have been arrest
ed charged with espionage propaganda
and diffusion OF false news. They will be
expelled.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-23
FRENCH HOLD GROUND.
Germans Fail in Attempt to Recapture
Territory en- Aisne.

PARIS, Nov. 23.-Another German
attempt to recaptura ground taken by
the French in their recent attack on
the Aisne front was checked by the
French fire, the war Office reports.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-23
In Odd Fellows Temple

The Odd Fellows bowling schedule is
as follows: Nov. %, teams c. and l..
All Odd Fellows are asked TO sign up
as soon as possible for the pool tourna.
ment ~ order that playing may begin.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-23
Presidents Envoy Tells
Them of Millions MObiliZ-
ing in this Country
WORLD TO BE FREE
OF SWORDS SPECTRE
American Missions Trip from London
70 Paris Quickest Since the War Be
gan Crossed Channel at Speed of 81
Knots an Hour.

PARIS, Nov. 23.-Col. +. NJ. House
and the other members of the American
mission have made the quickest trip
from London TO Paris since the war
began. They crossed the channel at the
rate OF 81 knots an hour and Travelled
from French seaport, where they land.
ed, to Paris in a special train at a speed
unmatched in three years.
Col. House said concerning the pur-
pose Of his mission: eve bring to the
French republic a message of encourage
meut from the American millions mobil.
i1ing in factories, on farms and upon
military fields. There is grand dctermi-
nation among MS TO wage war until the
world is free from the shadow and
spectre Of the sword We had in mind
no material gains. Our President and
our country see the issue clearly and
France may confidently count ON every
resource at our command.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-23
Masonic Temple

The women of the Eastern Star will
meet IN their rooms at the temple Fri
day evening 10 knit for the Red Cross.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-23
Red Mems S Hall

Dance every Saturday in Red Mems hall
Until further notice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-23

Servant girls in Bellows Falls have
asked FOR a raise
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-23

DR. W d. Bowen of Saxtons River has
entered the army medical corps.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-23
BOSTON MAN KILLED.
Name Of James McDevitt on Canadian
Casualty List

OTTAWA, Nov. 23-.Iamcs NIcDev-
lit of East Boston, Mass, was killed
in action, according to the list of cas-
ualties among Canadian troops over
seas published here today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-23
GERMANS BELITTLE 1T.
Say British Attempt to Break
Through Was Unsuccessful.

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 23.-Thc British
drive on the Cambria frent will have no
influence on the situation either i'm
FLANDERS or in Italy. according TO the
Lokal An1eigcr of Berlin. It saws.
" The British attempt to break through
collapsed entirely IN the face Of the cN.
traordinary bravery of our troops. II
went no further than initial success and
eruption into our position without cf
feet on the nclghboring positions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-23

Turkey. viii ecH Tor 50 cent, q pound
90 mote this ycai.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-19
THIRTEEN MEN in RACE.
THREE WANT TO BE MAYOR OF
WAYcROSS AND TEN ALDER
MEN.

Waycross, Nov. 19.-All candidates
running for city offices will have to
qualify by p. M, Nov. 20, Jerome
Crawley, secretary of the city execu-
tive committee announced today.
With only three more days in
which to qualify it is not believed
that there will be any additional can
didates to enter the race. The pri-
mary for the nomination of a mays.
and three aldermen will be held Dec
6. Up to date there are three can
didates for mayor and ten for alder
men, two from the second ward, five
from the Fourth and three from the
Sixth
Even though there are quite num-
Der Of candidates in the race it is be-
lieved that this will be the quietest
election ever held here. AS there
has been practically no interest man
Tested thus far.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-19
DAWSON PREACHER
IS NE WPASTOR
REV. T. B. STANFORD, FOUR
YEARS AT TRINITY IN SAVAN
NAH, NEW METHODIST
MINISTER HERE

At Albany announcement was made
at noon today of the selection of Rev.
t. B. Stanford of Dawson to become
pastor of the First Methodist church
in Cordele. The announcement is re-
ceived by Methodists in Cordele with
a great deal Of pleasure, since the
new man is considered one of the
strongest ministers in the conference.
Rev. Mr. Stanford was one year at
Dawson and prior to that time was
four years at Trinity in Savannah
He will make arrangements to come
to Ccrdele at once and take up his
new work. He will be given a warm
welcome here
Rev I. p Tison, who was formerly
here, goes to Vineville in Macon
Rev. Mr., Stanford will probably be
here Friday of this week.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-19
KAISER NOT HUNGRY q
FOR PEACE WITH RUSSIA

PETROGRAD, Nov 49,, Emperor
William according to the Petrograd
newspapers, has informed the Russian
soldiers and workmens deputies that
he will treat for peace only with the
legal successors to the Imperial gov
eminent or constituent assembly.
In this connection VOLTA Norroda
says he has information from the sol
diers and sailors government that in
the event of it's failure to receive re.
plies from the belligerents by Novem-
Der %, that reserves the right to ankle
peace on its own account, after which,
If thewar continues, Russia will occu-
by neutral position.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-19
RAIL STRIKE IS
NOT NOW LIKELY
ROADS PUT MATTER NJ HENDS
PRESIDENT WILSON,.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.--FormaI
announcement was made today that
the railroads of the United States had
decided if any crisis arises to place
their interests in the hands OF Presi-
dent Wilson for protection and such
disposition as he may deem necessary
to prevent the interruption Of trans
portation during the war
The four brotherhoods who demand
increased wages have agreed to medi-
tation to settle the dispute but REFUSE d
submission of questions
to board of arbif, alton
Today's announcement by the rail
road war board is regarded a. limina-
ii lg the possibility o. a strike by Civ
ing the President a Tree hand so far
as The roads are concerned when he
meets the brotherhood leaders Thurs
d y.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-19
LONDON, Nov 10. Lloyd Georg 81
brought the House of Commons to its
feet IN widest enthusiasm this morning
When he announced that five German sub
marines were destroyed Saturday.
WATERS ACCUSED
y BEING ALIEN SPIES
INVESTIGATION ORDERED IN CHI
cAGo. HOTEL MEN MAKE
DENIAL.

CHICAGO, Nov. DEMONSTRATION
of the charges that walters employed
in Chicago hotels were alien enemies
and agents of foreign espionage corps
eager to CLEAN information from men
of affairs whom they served has been
ordered by the Chicag oFederation of
Labor.
The intention is the report the re-
suits of the inquiry to the Federal
authorities
B. M. Baker representative the wal
ters' union Who made the charges, as
serted that most of the walters serv-
ing in the large cities are members of
an organization known as the interna-
tional Geneva Association with head
quarters at Dresden, Germany, and the
majority are German. and Austrian
subjects. The charges met denials
from the holted owners.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-19
RUSSELL MAKES
LAST RAIL RUN
SEABOARD ENGINEER WITH A
HOST OF FRIENDS PASSES
TO BEYOND.

Archie Russell, known to every
body in Cordele and to ne arly all the
army of employees of the Seaboard
Air Line Railway, has made his last
run. Death called last night at $50
and pail of gloom fell over the
community where he is dearly below
ed He had been ill several weeks
Mr. Russell was middle aged, was
prominent Mason and Woodman
and is survived by his wife and six
children. The funeral occurred at
the residence in Northern Heightc,
this afternoon, Rev. A. G. Gates, pas
tor of the Presbyterian church and
Rev. John Walker pastor of the Ep-
iscopalian church, officiating. The
Masons and Woodmen sent an hon
ofary escort and the ceremony at the
grave was conducted by the Masons
after their ancient custom.