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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-15
BRATTLEBORO TO
CHALLENGE RUTLAND
Principal Smith Takes Matter Up and
viii Try to Arrange for Game
Herewith Offer Guarantee.

Brattleboro football fans arc 50 cnthu-
siastie in their desires that the local high
school be matched against Rutland high
for a game to decide the interScholastic
championship OF the state that every ef-
fort possible Is being made to arrange a
game to be played here Nov ~
Every one OF the players on the Brat-
tlcboro eleven has expressed himself as
more than anxious 10 meet the Rutland
warriors and is perfectly willing TO take
defeat ii the Rutland team proves the
stronger outfit.
The sentiment here is that the upstate
team Is doing too much Growing about
the championship question and Principal
f. H. Smith Of the high school has now
jumped in and showed true sportsman
ike spirit by taking up the situation per
sonally with the Rutland school. He
vows that before he is through he will
boys down here for game or force them
to forever hold their peace.
1t is a foregonc conclusion that such q
contest would attract a big crowd Of spec
tators probably larger than ever seen at
football game in this town before
and if the Rutland management is at all
serious in any heretofore expressed de-
sires to meet Coach Stoltc's men the chal-
lcnge which has been hurled at them will
be accepted without further paIlcy
Principal Smith had d talk over the tele-
phone last night with the Rutland coach
but obtained no definite answer His
plan is to give the visitors a substantial
financial guarantee and agree to have Of
ticials for the game from one of the big
colleges. perhaps the Springfield Training
school. 50 that no partialty whatever will
be shown
Rutland claims the championship with
ont reason. because the local eleven has
not been defeated once. Principal Smith
voices the feeling Of every lover of sports
in this town when he says let the teams
come together and see which is the better
Then if Rutland wins it will be no dis
credit to Capt Randall's men, but a tcs-
tlmoniaI to their gameness
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-15
HAND CRUSHED IN
HUSkING MACHINE
Charles G. Townsend of Putney Road
Loses All Fingers on Right Hand
lis In Hospital Here.

Charles &. Townsend, who lives on the
French place just off Putnev road, met
with an accident Monday afternoon while
at work husking corn which necessitated
the amputation of all fingers on his right
hand. The machine, run by an eight
horse power gasoline engine. had become
clogged and Mr.. Townsend tried to rem
edy the trouble with stick when his
gloved hand was drawn between The
rollers. His father, George l.. Townsend
who was working with him, shut off the
power as quickly as possible, but his
hand was pinned in the machine over half
an hour. All the fingers were so badly
that it was impossible to save
any OF them. In trying to pull away Mr.
Townsend also badly sprained his wrist
DIR. g. L. Anderson was called and moved
him TO the Memorial hospital. where he
is still weak from the loss of blood
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-15
JURY CONSIDERING
BETTERLEY CASE
judges Charge Concluded Just Before
l clock This Afternoon-Ha
Been on Trial a Week.

At ! clock this afternoon the Jury
in county court at Ncwfane took the
ease of Thomas Bettcrley Of Brattle-
boro against thc Twin State Gas 4
Electric Co.. "a suit to recover damages
of S., 1000 for injuries caused by being
thrown from his sleigh at the car track
at the corner Of High and Oak streets
1t has been on trial week The iurv
went to dinner before giving the case
consideration.
The taking Of testimony was finished
Yesterday afternoon and Attorney II.
6. Barber opened the argument for the
plaintiff. Attorney II. +. Whitney
opened for the defendant and Attor-
neF John \. Harvey began the closing
argument for the defense. Before he
had finished court took recess until
this morning, when MIR. Harvey con
cluded his argument and Attorney
Frank +. Barber closed for the plain
tltf. The court then charged the iurv.
finishing before clock
The ease taken ~ this afternoon was
that Of the New England Box Co. Of
Greenfield, Mass, against j. {. Taft Of
Townshend and J. c. Tibbetts of New
fame, which is a suit to recover s.. 900
Tor alleged failure to cary out a con
tract TO furnish lumber. Harvey &
Whitney are for the plaintiff and At
torney \. f. Schwcnk for the defend
ants
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-15
John Watson Foster Was the
Father-in-Law of Secre-
tary of State Lansing
IN CABINET
OF PRES. HARRISON
Represented This Country Previously as
Minister to Mexico, Russia and Spain
and Served on Many Boards Handling
International Affairs.

WASHINGTON, Nov Is John Watson
Foster. dean ot the American diplomatic
corps and fathel-m-law OF Secretary OF
State Lansing, died here this morning
after a long illness He al one time was
secretary of state
NIr Foster WA, regarded as one oi tho
greatest diplomats America ever pro
duced. He wa born in Pike county. In
diana, March ,. 1896, and part OF his
education was received at Harvard lie
began the practice OF law in Evansville,
Ind, m l>57 and four years later went
into the tlvil war lis major oi the 10th
Indiana regiment. tie was promoted to
the rank oi lieutenant coIouel at Fort
DoucI.ou and took an active part in the
tattlc OF shiloh
Returning from the war he was editor
Of the Evansville journal Il tcw years and
postmaster of his home city
He began his diplomatic career as min
iSter To Mexico serving IN that position
from 1873 TO 1880 This was followed by
short term as minister 10 Eus~ia Nn
returning to tins country he began 10
specialize IN international eases at Wash
ngtou. representing foreign legations be
ios" commissions, boards ot arbitration.
etc
He was minister To spain lsS5-lsSj. and
as special penipotcntiary negotiated the
reciprocity treaties with Brazil. Spain,
Germany and the West Indies.
Mr. Foster became secretary ii state in
the cahmet Of President benjamin Haui-
son. and he j. generally regarded as one
ot the able~t men who over filled that oi
lice
On refining from the cabinet lac filed
many positions where lis intimate
knowledge ot international affair, made
his counsel especially desired. tie was
agent Of the United States in the Bering
sea arbitration case. I'y invitation of the
emperor Of China lie took IN important
rart III the peace negotiations between
China and Japan H. was ambassador
on special missions to Great Britain and
Russia in 1897. 4 member of the Anglo
Canadian commission in 1898, agent OF tue
United States Alaskan tribunal III Lon
don in 1913 and the representative Of
China at the second Hague conference in
1907.
He was the author oi several books on
international affairs and diplomacy. per.
haps th" best known being Il Century OF
American Diplomacy. published in 1900.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-15
CONTROVERSY OVER
FLAT STREET WALK
Steps Necessary to Go Down to First
| Floor Of Barber Building
| Grade Established Long Ago.

Some controversy has arisen over the
sidewalk improvements on Flat street
adjoining the new Barber building,
and criticism has been aimed at the
selectmen because the grade of the
new walk IS so much higher than the
floor of the store on the Flat street
side of the building that one or. two
steps will be necessary to lead down
to 1t.
In reply the selectmen contend that
the owner of the block has not elevat-
cd the building as he should have in
asmuch as the grade of Flat street was
established and the paving laid in
ample time to make provision for the
sidewalk at its present level.
II the sidewalk was lowered now so
as to be level with the store flooring
the town fathers say it would be SO
low that all the water from that end
OF Flat street would rush into the
building They see no other way TO
10 under the circumstances than TO
complete the walk as planned, and this
IS what Commissioner Wallace is coing
ahead TO do
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-15

but as soon as l turned {bv the SUM
and could locate the field | decided to
play It as safe as possible and land
way beyond our crowd rather than too
soon. | did it. and in fact made
very good landing, but more by in
stinct and great care than anything
else. But that showed us it could be
done and thus L am prepared to get
away with it in the future. To flv
and land almost with your ewes closed
is valuable accomplishment. ] have
now been up Is times alone without
breaking but one small wire, and there
Is no one ahead of me in this rating.
/ feel very well satisfied so far.
though | came down very mad this
a. m. believe me. | swallowed quite
little of the oil and my leather coat
and helmet were dripping.
Love to all,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-15
British Admiralty Reports
Only One Vessel of Over
1000 Tons Lost
OTHER SINkINGS
LOWER THAN USUAL
Two French and One italian Ships Lost
, Last Week-High Crest of Attacks on
British Merchantmen Came During
Week Of April d.

LONDON, Nov Is Only one British
merchant vessel OF more than 1000 tons
was sunk by mine or submarine last week.
according 10 the weekly statement of
shipping losses issued last evening This
j. the low record since Germany began
her submarine campaign.
Five vessels oi les, than 600 tons and
one fishing boat were sunk during the
wcck
Not since Germany began her intcnsi-
fed submarine campaign in February has
The total number Of British merchantmen
sunk by mine or submarine been a. small
"a the above Admiralty statement shows.
The previous low record was twelve ner-
chantmcn, eight Of them of a tonnas, in
excess OF 1000 and four OF less than I,6oa
tons
Tho high crest of the wave of British
merchantmen sunk was during the week
OF April - when forty ships ol 1900 ton,
and over and fifteen at less tonnage we're
sunk a total of hity-iivc. The ncNt high
record was the following week, when
thlrty-cight vessels OF the lalycr and thir-
teen oi the smaller category were sent to
the bottom
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-15
BRADFORD BOY KILLED.
Herbert Peterson, II, Grasped Uninsu
lated Wire at Top of Pole.

BRADFORD, Nov. 15.-Herbert Pet
erson, aged II, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Geof2e A. Peterson of this place, was
kliied during the noon recess yester-
day near the school playground.
He had climbed 30foot pole of
me bradford Electric Lighting com
pany, carrying 5000 volts. When
starting to come down he got one hand
on the unlnsulated wire and fell. strik
ing first on the edge of a frame on the
pole about 10 feet from the ground. He
walked several rods toward a house
before losing consciousness, but died
IN about five minutes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-15
AMERICAN DIED GAME.
Parringhcld, Member of Foreign
Legion, Succumbs to Wounds

fARlN, NOV. William PAIRING
fcld of San Francisco. a member of the
French foreign legion. lost his life as
he result of wounds he received in a
recent action the Herald announces to-
day
"1cll the folks back home | went
cut eamely, pal, Parringfcld muir
mufcd rs his captain stopped TO pin
on his breast the military medal, SAYS
4 letter received by another member
OF the legion who is on fmlough in
Paris.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-15
AVIATOR NOT WORRIED.
German Captain Thinks American
Fliers Will Be Inefficient.

COPENHAGEN, Nov. -. ~ Cap
tain Baron Won Richthofen, Ger.
many 5 leading aviator, expresses
himself as mconccrned over the re-
ported preparations to place 10000
American aviators on the western
front. He believes il will be i'm
possible 70 get together that number
Of trained pilots and the training is
long and costly and involves heavy
casualties. The newcomers. he SAYS,
will particularly at first "bc unable
to Judge the military operations and
at least - per cent Of the machines
will be disabled during the long
transport.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-15
FIVE SONS IN ARMY.
Gen. siebert's Youngest Has Gone
to the Colors as Private.

WITH THE ARMY IN FRANCE,
Wednesday, Nov. l4.-Senator Will
liam ). Kenyon Of Iowa and Sena-
tor John d. kendrick of Wyoming
arrived AT headquarters today on
their tour of the military zone.
They took dinner with Gen. Perish
ing and his staff and inspected some
If the troops.
Mai. Gen. Sibert = fifth son j.
now III the amy. Two Of his sons
Irc captains, one is lieutenant and
one a West Point cadet and the gen
cral instructed his fifth and young
est son TO keep away for the pres
cnt. lie mas been advised, however
that the youngest son has enlisted
as 4 private.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-15
Centre Congregational Church

Friday, Nov l6, 80 ,. m. Ecguar
midweek meeting Of the church. Lecture
on The u ginning %, the Reformation.
Friday, Nov. l6, I to p. m.-Party for
all members OF the junior department of
the Sunday school in the chapel. supper
viii be served
Friday. Nov lG. $50 p. ma ten.ccnt
social Of the Mary Field HadIcy class Of
the Sunday school will be held in the
church house. All former members Of the
class, as Well as the present members and
women entitled 10 belong to the class are
invited
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-15
Red Mems Hall

Thursday Nov. H.. Special meeting
Of Pocahontas council.
Special meeting Friday at S p m
Dance every Saturday in Red Mems hall
until further notice.
The Red Men will serve their annual
coon supper Wednesday, Nov 2l, al p.
IN. III those expecting to attend must
procure tickets from G. Il >imonds on or
before Monday afternoon, Nov. 70.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-15
BRITISH CAPTURE
JUNCTION POINT
Now in Possession of the Beersheba-
Damascus Railway, with the Line
TO Jerusalem.

LONDON, NOV. l}.-The junction point
OF the Beershcha Damascus railway. with
the line 10 Jerusalem, Is now in the pos
session OF the British army in Palestine
.it was officially announced today The
railway lmas came into British possession
as a result OF the continued advance OF
Gen AlcnbYs infantry and mounted
troops The Turks lost l,5e0 men in p1ia
oHcrs on Tuesday. besides four guns and
a score oi machine guns.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-15
CITY IS IN FLAMES
Reports Received on the Swedish Bor-
der, Via Finland, Say Petrograd
Is Burning.

LONDON. Nov. =. According to press
reports from Stockholm travellers who
arrived Yesterday evening in Haparanda.
Sweden, from Finland say rumors are
current there that Petrograd Is in flames.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-15
AMERICANS RECEIVED.
President Poincare Welcomed Con-
gTe5sional Party in Paris.

PARIS, Nov. Welcoming the
visiting congressman from the United
states to France in behalf If tho ma
fion on wednesday, President Pom
are spoke OF the cordial relations be
tween the two countries and asked the
.ongfeNsmcn to convey his respects Ia
President Wilson. The party then Wis
tied thc chamber of deputies, where
Speaker Deschanel received them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-15
TROUBLE MAKER HERE
FORMER President Castro Of Venezuela
Arrives in New York.

NEW YORK, Nov. Is. Cipriano
castro, former president of Venezuela.
arrived here today on his fourth visit
TO the United states in FIVE years. He
was last here in September, when he
suddenly departed for Port of Spain.
trinidad. On his arrival there he was
informed by British authorities that his
presence was undesirable.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-15
400, 1000 REFUGEES.
Italians Flee from Northern to Cen
tral and Southern Provinces.

ROME, Nov. 15.-Four hundred
thousand refugees from the zone of
OF the present military operations
have reached the central and south
ern provinces. Maj. Murphy, head
OF the American Red Cross mission
TO Europe, is taking measures to con
tinue to give them relief. Their
principal requirement are wooden
clothes, blankets and shoes, which
cannot be purchased in some dis
tricts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-15
In Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday, Nov. Is, 7.30 p. m.-Regu-
lar meeting of Oasis Encampmcnt. The
Royal Purple degree will be conferred
ON class Of candidates.
All Odd Fellows are asked to sign up
MS soon as possible for the pool tourna
ment in order that playing may begin.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-15
First Baptist Church

Friday, Nov. IS. il5 p. m.-Junior
Christian Endeavor meeting in the chapel
MI BOYS and girl, % II wears Of age are
invited
Friday, Nov l6, 7.3o p. m.- Regular
meeting q the church. Subject, How the
Bible Helps. Psalm To- I'LL
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-15
SAVE ART TREASURES.
Switzerland Appeals to Austria Not to
Destroy Italian Property.

GENEVA, Nov. l5.Thc emperor and
empress Of Austria Hungary are ap-
nealed to by Journal dc Gcncye to save
Italian art treasures in petition
which it is circulating among art Iov.
rs in switzerland for signatures be
fore forwarding to Vienna. The ap-
zeal describes the treasures as the
COMMON patrimony of civilized hu-
mauitv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-15
RESTRICT SHORT SALES
New York Stock Exchange Makes New
Ruling for Traders

NEW YORK, Nov. % Short sales
on the New York stock exchange will
be further restricted beginning TODAY
by the latest ruling of the board Of
governors requiring all traders to SUP,
ply each day before noon a detailed
account of every transaction handled
during the preceding session. The new
ruling has especial reference ia mem.
hers who trade for their own account
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-15
NOW H3,ooo,ooo
Over Third of the Y. M. C. A. War
Work Fund Subscribed.

NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-Approximate
iy $l3,000,000, more than a third of the
S35, 100000 designated as the minimum
amount to be raised through the eoun.
try for the Y. NJ. c. A. war work fund
has been subscribed already, it was an
nounced at the headquarters of the ma
tional war work council here TODAY.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-15
HOME GUARDS CALLED.
/. W. w. Threaten to Retaliate for
Rough Handling in Tusla.

TULSA, Okla, Nov. 15.-The Tulsa
home guard was called out last night TO
protect city property and also the prop
erty Of the city officials, following
threats Of retaliation for the recent tlog,
glng OF II members Of the Industrial
Workers Of the World by the Knights
of Liberty and the theft Monday
night of q large quantity of explosives
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-15
ROWLAND DIRECTOR.
Montpelier Man Represents Vermont in
War Savings Campaign.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-Thc di-
rectorS of the war savings campaign.
designed to raise $4,000, 100000 in small
aNingS for war purposes, were an
lonnccd today The directors include:
Nermont-F Frederick A. Rowland.
Montpelier, president Of the National
life Insurance company.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-15
BIG SOLDIERS CAMP.
Total Population of Camp Gordon Is
Now Over $4,000 Men.

ATLANTA, Ga, NOV. 1.-THE sol
der population at Camp Gordon has
reached an approximate total of 26,500,
was announced here today. Among
trrivals today were $500 from Camp
DevenS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-15
MAYOR SOLD SUGAR.
New Bedford Executive Let People
Have 5000 Pounds-Price 10 Cents.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Nov. -. -
Mayor Ashley sold 1000 pounds of sugar
to the public from the city hall today
lat 10 cents a pound. The sale attracted
q large crowd.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-15
Masonic Temple

Thursday, Nov. -. =. ma social
with dancing. cards and Knitting will
be held in the Temple. All Masons
'nd their families arc invited TO attend
\ small admission fee will be Charged.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-15
THE WEATHER.
Generally Cloudy Tonight and Friday
Warmer in the Interior.

WASHINGTON. November l5.-Tbe
weather forecast: Generally cloudy
tonight and Friday. Warmer tonight
IN the interior. Moderate southwest
ITO west winds.
Sun sets at %. Light all vehicle
lamps at 5.l4.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-15
GERMANS ADVANCING.
Continue TO Push Forward in Mountain
Front in italy.

BERLIN, via London, Nov. l5.-Ger-
man troops in the mountain front in
Northern Italy are advancing to the
south from Fronzaso and Feltre, says
today S official communication.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-15
OVER $500 RAISED
IN Y. NC. A. DRIVE
Much Remains to Be Done in Red Tri-
angle Campaign-One Captain
Turns in S1O0 from Woman.

The Red Triangle fund is growing. but
much remains to be done if Brattleboro
is to raise her apportionment Of $500.
Al II O'Clock the fund had passed the
5000 mark with many lieutcnants yet to
be heard from. Ii every person in town
could be made to feel the Importance OF
the work as it evidently is felt by some
OF the men aud women, who come or send
gltts 70 headquarters without solicitation
the amount would be oversubscribed many
times.
From 4 woman who knows was the
way one caller wished her gift to be
credited \ captain joyiuly reported a
gilt OF $l0o from a woman not ON his reg
uar list \ check was received from a
Brattleboro man who Is out OF town for
several weeks and local woman who may
not return to town until after the cam
palgn closes also made sure her contri-
button would be counted by sending a
check
That the Red Triangle means something
to our boys over there and in camps
on this side Is evidenced by reports re-
celved from local men in the service The
following letter from a former employe
ot the Vermont Printing company i but
an example Of the appreciation ii the ef-
forts OF the National War Work council
to provide some OF the home comforts
Somewhere in France
on active service
with +bn
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-15

Ono trip on the sea Of matrimonv is
tufficient TO induce 4 prolonged spell
II scasickaess.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-15

Ell PASO, Texas, Nov. l5.-Telegrams
received here today say that Martin
Lopez, Villa s chief lieutenant, was ex-
ecuted by Villa for failure to obey or
ders and push the first attack on Oil
naga Monday morning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-15
Number of American Sol
diers Killed and Wounded
in the Recent Smelling
MISSILES DROPPED
INTO THEOR TRENCH
American Artillery Fire Has Been
Heavy Recently, and There Is Good
Reason to Believe That It Accounted
for Number of the Enemy.

WITH TIE AMERICAN ARMY IL
FRANCE. Nov II. by The Associated
Press \ number oi American soldiers
have been killed oI wounded in the recent
shelling ii tile American trenches by the
Germans
one shell. which dropped into trench.
caused several casualties
The Ainerican artillery ire has been
heavy recently and there Is good reason
20 believe that il has accounted for a
considerable number Of the enemy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-15

PARIS, Nov Is The losses to French
shipping through mine or submarine ior
SUM the prevlous week, and no vessels
over 1000 tons, one OF which was actually
sunk the Previous week. and no vessels
under that tonnage Four unsuccessful
attacks were made by submarines.