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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-14
Mighty Roar Went Up as
President Alighted
from Train
FORMALLY GREETED
BY PRES. POINCARE
Premier and French High Commission
er 20 United States also on Hand TO
Extend Felicitations-Party Drove
Immediately to Official Residence.

PARIS. Dee. H. President Wilson
made hi. entrance into Paris. at 1918
o'clock this morning. Huge crowd were
ma-scd about the Boi- dc Boulognc sta
ton awaiting the President coming.
When he alightcd from his train 81 roar
went mp that left no doubt of his wei
come.
President Wilson wg- greeted by Prcsi-
dent and Madam poincarc, Premier Glenn
cnccau. Andre Tardicu French high com
missioner to the nitcd States. aud other
high officials The route Ia the residence
wa, lined with French troops in solid
array along it- entire length.
The furmalitics Of the greetings over
the President entered carrlagc with
President poincarc. Mrs Wilson with
Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter of the
President. followed in another carriage
accompanied by Madam Poiucarc. The
party drove Immediately 10 the rc-idcuc.
of Prince Nlutat where the President will
reside while in pnri-.
Preliminary diplomatic conference
among The allies which were suspended
pfudng he r~ivc 81 President Wilson
will be resumed carly next week Pre-
micr Lloyd George and Secretary BalfuW
are expected on Monday and Tuesday. III,
newspapers state while Premier Orhud,
and Foreign Minister Sonnino of Italy
will arrive with King Victor Emmanuel or
Thursday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-14
PRIVATE HEBERT
AGAIN WOUNDED
Recovering from Slight Injuries Re
ceived in August, He Returns to
Front and Is Wounded Severely

\ telegram from the war department
that their son. Private Clar-
cnce Russell TIehert Of Company VI. l03d
infantry. had been severely wounded has
been received by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Hebert OF Marlboro, and the name ap-
pears III the casualty list FOR release to-
day
Notice was received by Mr. and Mrs.
IIphert on Nov. that Private Hebert
had been wounded slightly about Aug. 81
and il is believed that he recovered and re-
turned to the front line, where he VAS
wounded again
Private Hehert was bonn Jan. Is, 1900
III Marlboro, and was the third Of ninC
children OF Joseph and Ella (Pratt) He
bert After attending the Marlboro
schools he came to Brattlehoro, at tht
age of l6 wears, and was employed les
than year BY the Estey Organ company
He Was at Camp Bartlett, Westtield
Mass, for a time as member OF Compan,
I /, First Vermont regiment.
! A brother. Private Ernest Clifford He
! bert. %, was called last June to Cam
| Devens, Aver, Mass, from Halifax, whcr
he was working
Their father is lumberman. being en-
nloyed by Q. g. Sparks Of South New
| fame
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-14
DEMOBILIZE 18TH
AT AVER MONDAY
Skeleton Organization to Be Discharged
Then-301st Supply Train Sent
to Germany.

AVER. Dec. 1.-THE 10th division as
represented by the 40 men and . officers
who were landed il New York 1uestay
from the steamship kroonland, viii be de-
modified here next Monday. By Tuesday
at the latest this organization, made mp
of the first draftees from New England
and Northern New York to train at Camp
Deyens, will cease to exist, the rest OF the
organization which went overseas last sum
mer having been scattered among othef
divisions as replacement troops, The phys
lead examination OF the troops, who
reached the cantonment yesterday from
New York, began almost before the men
had time to get settled in their quarters.
The only unit OF the division which the
/ home coming troops left intact IN France
was the 3olst supply train, which was on
! It's way to coast town to get new trucks
when it was suddenly ordered back and
merged with other units in the Third
Army Corps on their march into Germany
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-14
RESIGNATION OF
REV. r. III. CLAPP
Presented and Accepted Last Evening
Council Of DismisSion to Con-
vene Here Monday, Dec. %.

In tile midweek meeting OF the
Centre Congregational church last eve
ming Rev. Richard II. Clapp read his
resignation rs pastor, having accepted
a cal from the First Church OF
Christ lCongrogational in Northamp-
ton, Mass The resignation was accept
cd. TO take effect Dec. 81. II was voted
20 call council to dismiss the pastor
the council to meet in the church here
Monday, Dee %. rs Rev. Mr., CLAMP
was installed after coming here. He
will he installed in NORTHAMPTON Jan.
IL. r. &. Crosby was elected delegate
to the council of dismiesion.
On Friday night of next week the
church will take such action as seems
advisable toward filing the vacancy
caused by the resignation OF Rev. Mr..
Clapp. On the following Friday night,
Dee -, it is planned to have a recep-
ton 70 Rev. and Mrs. Clapp in the
| chapel
In his resignation Rev. Mr.. ClarT
made reference to the uniformly happy
relations which have existed between
him and he church, and later in .
VERY pleasant way he mentioned some
uf the things of the past and made
suggestions as to what he would like
to see accomplished in the future
Three persons united with the churcl
by letter at this service
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-14
COUNTY CHAPTER
ELECTS OFFICERS
Closing Session of Red Cross Meeting
in Brooks House-Oscar T. Ben
son Reelected President.

Officers of the Windham County chap
ter. American Red Cross. were elected in
the afternoon session of the annual meet
ing III the parlors of the Brooks House
yesterday, including a reelection of
President Oscar +. Benson The session
convened shortly after , O'Clock
The first business of the closing session
was report by Miss Florence NJ Well
man, who told of uunor work in the
schools, stating that nearly all schools il
The county had membership of l0C per
cent 4 long list of articles made bv the
juniors also was read.
Judge T. T. 0'Brien Of Bellows Falls.
gave a report of home service and civilian
relief work and President Benson spoke
Of the work done by the Red Cross in the
influenza epidemic. Horton d. Walker
gave talk on The coming roll call, and
the work which can now be done in the
countries which have been closed 10 relief
work on account of the war.
The resignation of Major e. Houghton
ns a member Of the executive committee
was read and accepted and George l..
f. Durham was elected 10 fill the vacancy
/ 1t also was voted that Starks Edison Of
/ Saxtons River be made member OF the
executive committee. which is now com
| posed Of the following: Mrs Julius J
! F1stey, George l.. D,lnham and NJ. j
! Moran of Brattleboro. George Il. Wales
and T. s. Leonard Of Bellows Falls. Miss
Florence Mctcalf Of Westminster, Mrs. {
/ l. Thwing OF Putney, Rev. William Clark
Eof South Londonderry. +. Fl. Miller OF
Dummerston, A. T. Cudworth Of South
Londonderry, Mrs. Charles SAWYER oi
Nottingham. Mrs NJ L Reed Of Vernon
aud Starks Edison OF Saxtons River. Tht
committee also inclndes the officers of th,
county chapter.
The executive committee went into ses
sion and elected these officers: Pres
l0scar r. Benson; vice pres, George Il
Wales; sec, Mrs Harold ". Mason
treas Arthur p. Simonds; chairman o
finance com, Horton ID. Walker; chair
man OF woman'a work COM, Mrs. John
4 Dewitt; chairman Of surgical dressing
eom Mrs Thomas r. Britain; chairman
fof Junior work com. Miss Florence NJ
, Wcllman.
Mr.. Benson. Mrs. Mason and Mr.. $:
/, monds wished 10 be relieved of the
duties but Mr.. Benson and Mrs Masol
were persuaded To accept re-cectlo 10,
, MIR. SimondS was not present at the meet
, inc of the executive committee and statet
, this morning that he would decline I
tSerNp
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-14
NEW CONSTITUTION
READY FOR GERMANY
Will Be Presented to Federated States
Soon-Said to Be Thoroughly
Democratic.

BERLIN, Friday. Dec. l3 tby Asse-
ciated pressl.-The commission appoint
ed to make preliminary draft Of the
national constitution has completed its
deliheration and the department of the
interior shortly will present the proposed
for approval The new constitution.
which is said to be modelled after Eng
lish and American charters, provides for
executives who will be more restricted in
authority than the president of, the Unit
ed States. The upper chamber, ii is sup
posed will be made up of delegates of
federated states while the lower house
will be composed of general and popular
representatives. Referendum il provided
for and suffrage viii be universal. direct.
equal and secret.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-14
BOLSHEVIK TROOPS
ARE ADVANCING
II Divisions Said to Be on Way To
ward Central Europe-German
Soldiers Join Them.

PARIS. Dee. Bolshevik troops
consisting Of II infantry divisions and
cavalry and artillery are marching
toward Central Europe on q front OF
nearly 400 miles from the Gulf OF
Finland to the pncistcr river. accord
inc to dispatches from Bcrnc. The adj
vance BEGAN ON Nov. H. the day the
German armisticc was signed.
German soldiers, the adviccs add,
arc ioiuiug the Bolsheviki, who are re-
ported To lc destroying everything IN
their path ana capturing material left
brl "a by the Germans in their with
draNal westward.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-14
WANT RHINELAND
PART OF FRANCE
Secret Party Said to Be Working to
Bring About its Annexation Along
with Alsace- Lorraine.

COBLENZ, Dec. II lhy Associated
Press. ~ secret party Is working for the
annexation ot this German territory TO
France. Ovcrtures viii be made 60 the
French government, it is said. to take the
Ehncland into France ON the same basis
as Nsaec-Louaiuc. Just how much
strength this party has 1t Is impossible
To say since all It's operations have been
conducted under secrecy but even It's
opponents admit that it Is important
enough To bc considered as a factor IN
the muddlc growing out Of the revolution
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-14
REFORM HOUSE OF LORDS.
That Will be One Task of British Goa
Ition Cabinet if Reelected

LONDON, Dec. ll.-The reform OF
the house of lords will bc one of the
tasks undertaken 10y the coalition min
istrv if it is returned =" power in the
election taking place in the United
Kingdom today, \. Bonar Law de
elarod i'm speech at Glasgow Friday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-14
Card System No Longer Re-
quired, Food Admins
traitor Says
NOT PERMISSIBLE
TO BUY HEAVILY
and Administrator Brooks Says Treat
at Variance with Them.
Special to The Rcformcr.1
MONTPELIER, Dec.


In a statement today State Food Adj
Brooks placed the sale Of
sugar on voluntary basis, and the card
system is no longer required unless the
people in the town OF county desire 10
continue on that basis. lie calls attcu
tion to the fact that in placing he peo-
pie and dealers on an honor basis he be-
licves They win consider the needs Of
purchasing on a 30 day basis only.
1t is not permissible for a household.
er to purchase a barrel of sugar, nor
for dealers to stock up beyond 81
DAYS supply, nor TO place signs that
people can buy all the sugar they want
Mr. Brooks gives as the reason fol
this ruling that in talking today with
the food administrators Of neighborina
states he finds that they arc all on .
voluntary basis. 1t is not fair to the
dealers and the public of this state tc
treat them in manner At variance witt
ncighboring states.
Washington put out an order that die
not sufficiently consider the New Eng
land situation and its possible shortag,
in sugar until the Cuban crop arrives
IN view, however, Of the voluntar,
/ honor basis in effect in several states
Mi Brooks is very glad to release til
people of Vermont from the card system
and to trust them with their sugar on
voluntary basis and the dealers to SCI
] no morn than 4 20-davs' sunnlv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-14
Odd Fellows Temple

Members Of Dennis Rebekah lodge are
asked To meet al the temple Sunday aft
ernoon ut 2.lj to attend the funeral of
our late sister Alice Morse. Rebekah
service Bring badge.
Monday evening, Dec. Is Regular meet
ing Nantastiquct lodge No. . Second de
gree will lie conferred Nomination o.
officers. \ good attendance is desired
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-14
AWARDED D. s. C.
Springfield, Mass, Private, Now Dead
Honored by war Department.

SPRINGFIELD Mass, Dee 1.-THE
war department has awarded the distin-
pui-hcd service cross To Private Byron
Il. Perkins headquarters, company, lst
engineers. formerly of this city. according
to notification received by hi- sister, 1t II
announced to-day. Private Pcrkiu. WI,
Killed i'm action July ~ when he yolun-
tccrcd to rc-cuc wounded under barragc
fire aud "di-rcgarding danger to himself
continued the performance of these heroic
deeds until killed"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-14
NOT YET UNDER
FULL Momentum
Army Expects to Discharge
10000 Men a Day
Before Long
S24, 900 PICKED
FOR DISCHARGE
Gen. Pershing Names Additional Units
for Early Return from Service over
seaS-51st Coast Artillery Largest
Given in the List

Tor Early Return from service over
seas-51st Coast Artillery Largest
Given in the List
WASHINGTON Dee A. Demobiliza-
tion in the United States j. now proceed
ing at the rate Of $4,000 men released
from the army every day, Gen. March an
uounced today. II still i, anticipated
that a rate OF 10000 day viii be reached
when fun momentum i attained.
The war department has now designat
ed Il total of 81 900 men in the tnitcd
States for discharge. an increase OF nearly
900 during the last week. However,
Cen March made il clear thai designation
Of troops doe, not mean immediate dis
charge. but severance from the service rs
their turn is reached III demohlization.
The designation OF l72 additional oiii-
Gers and / So men by Gen. Per,hing Tor
early return home was announced today
hv the war department. The largest unit
included i the 5lst regiment Of coast ar
tillcrv with 20 officers and l,110 men.
other units are the 23d. l76th, 247th and
2Glth aerial squadron, and the 10Th.
20th. 2lst. 22d 9th and 26th photo see
tiouS. air service, Company +, 10Th cngl-
nccr, The first trench mortar department,
aud the 5..d and l3d ammuntion train.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-14
Masonic Temple

Tuesday evening, Dec T.-Regular
meeting Bingham chapter. No 80, O. f. s.
District deputies will make their official
visitation The degrees will be conferred
upon two candidates Supper will be
served at 6.l5. All are asked to bring
their own sugar.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-14
BIG CROWD GREETS PRESIDENT WILSON ONAPEIVAL NPARS
ARMY LIBERALIZATION GOING ON AT RATE or $4,000 DAY
DIDN'T WANT CHARLES.
Switzerland Said to Have Refused
Residence to Ex.Emperor.

MUNICH, Eriday, Dec. l3 tby
Associated PressJ.- Switzerland. it
IS understood here, has declined to
permit former Emperor Charles of
Austria Hungary 70 reside in Swift
zcrland The Swiss government is
said 10 have cited the experiences
of Holland with former Emperor
William as part of the ground for
its refusal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-14
STILL MALTREAT GREEKS.
Bulgarians Said to be ignoring End Of
Hostilities.

SALONIKI, Dec. Travellers ar
irving here from Bulgaria. particularly
Thrace. declare that in spite OF the
fact that the war is nominaliy over
the Bulgarians continue to opprcss and
maltreat the Greeks residing in thar
country. The village at Agathopulos,
-;tuarvd ON the Black sc;t and -ihh9hJ-
tated solely hy Greeks has been set on
fire by Bulgarian troops, it As reported.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-14
LEVIATHAN DUE
TOMORROW MORNING
Gigantic Liner Carrying Between 5000
and 5000 Troops Will Reach
Sandy Hook Then.

NEW YORK, Dee 1.-THE American
Leviathian, bringing between
g 600 and 1900 officers and men from
overseas military and naval forces, re
ported today by wireless that she would
arrive at Sandy Hook early tomorrow
morning Among the passengers are Mai.
Gen. Barnett, head of the marine corps,
and Lord Decies of the British army
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-14
Umversalist Church
Rev. d. Z. Trout, Pastor.
Sunday, Dec. IS.

1880 a. .m.-Diyinc worship with sermon
BY the pastor Subject, The Chal-
lcngc of a Suffering. War Wrecked
World. Special offering will bc re-
ccivcd for the Christmas dccora-
ti0us.
n. - n. m SUNDAY school session.
$50 y. MY. Z. G. L. service in charge
Of Mr. Verne Winchester A Christ
mas service Of praise and devotion
800 p. nj. At Vernon. q service of wor.
ship with sermon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-14
E-SEvENTH AS SEVERE.
Present Influenza Epidemic in MaSsachu-
setts Comparatively Light.

BOSTON. Dee H. The present out
break OF influenza in Massachusetts is
only one-Scvcnth as severe a when il was
epidemic here, according TO figures given
out BY the state department OF health.
For the present week ,S02 eases were
reported with 90 deaths in the entire
state
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-14
FORMER PUBLISHER DEAD.
Stephen o'Meara Was Police Commits
Siorer of Boston.

BOSTON, December l4.-Stcphen
O'Mcara. police commissioner of the
city OF Boston and formerly editor aud
publisher of the Boston Journal died
at his home here today. He was g.
years of age.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-14
ARMIsTICE EXTENDED.
Continued Until a. m. Jan II. Trevcs
Despatch Says.

COPENHAGEN, Friday, Dee. Is (hv
Associated Press The German ar
mistice has been extended until ;
o'clock on the morning of Jan. Il, ae-
cording to q despatch from Tfeves.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-14
War Romance.

Mrs. Johnny-Jaek, hear that you are
going to start housekeeping. What have
you towards it:
Jaek-A wife.-Judge
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-14

Supposing you don't own an automobile
neither did Julius Caesar nor George
nor Abraham Lincoln
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-14
THE WEATHER.
Rain Tonight and Tomorrow, Warmer
Tonight

WASHINGTON, Dec. II. The weather
forecast: Rain tonight and Sunday.
Warmer tonight in interior. Moderate
south winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-14
Red Mems Hall

Dance will be held every Saturday
night, commencing November %.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-18
RUMOR SHANNON
To CLOSE DOWN
Big Arizona Mines Sus-
pension Rumored; Ben
ME To Make Statement.

Clifton, Ariz., Dec. 1s.-It is report.
ed here that the Shannon Copper Co.
one of the big mining concerns of the
district, is to cease operations on Jan
uary l. No official statement has
been issued. but general manager J
W. Bonnie said he would have some
thing TO say for publication this week
Full page announcement has been
made, however. in advertising form
of a closing out sale of the store de-
partment OF the Shannon company and
it is reported at Metcalf, the scene
OF the company's mining operations
that old employees are seeking work
elsewhere, some Of them having ap-
piled for positions with the Braden
Copper Co.. of Chile.
On Shannon Hill. in Clifton. the
smelter and concentration are still in
operation, but the mill is only being
operated one shift and some Of the
employees have already been laid off
in consequence.
1t is also reported that the Shannon
company hospital is making arrange
ments to discontinue its service.
In the absence of an official state
ment, rumors ascribe the alleged in
tended closing of the company's op-
erations to high taxes, high costs Of
operation and low revenue.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-18
WEST TEXANS TO BOOST
FOR ALL OF WEST TEXAS

Fort Worth. Tex. Dec. 1S.-a meet
ing OF west Texas business interest
has been called in Fort Worth next
Saturday. December p, to formulate
plans for the development OF the re-
sources Of west Texas along organ
lied lines.
The call. which is signed by the
chamber of commerce in Ranger,
Fort Worth, BrownwOOd and Wich-
ita Falls. states that the meeting
viii formulate organized plans for
the development of the mineral. man.
ufacturing. mercantile and other ma
terial resources Of west Texas.
Tt is proposed" says the call. ito
secure these results by acQuainting
the world with the marvellous posi-
biities and wonderful opportunities
Of west Texas and TO bring about a
better mutual understanding of all
interested by forming an organiza-
ton for the promotion Of the general
welfare of west Texas.
we want to make west Texas one
big family. each member striving to
mount and Immediate work Of the
proposed organization without doubt
will be to encourage the development
Of the petroleum industry Of west
Texas.
we believe the time Is ripe for the
concerted action of the people of
west Texas. The prosperity of one
section Of this division Of the state
is vitality dependent upon the pros
perity Of the other. We should COM
pact our interest along all lines and
now is the time TO get together"
The call urges FL Paso 10 be rep
resented
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-18

Takes Exception
To Statement Of
Secy Houston

Washington. D. C. Dec. 1s.-In =
letter today to chairman Gore, Of the
senate agricultural committee, W. J.
Spillman. former chief Of the depart
ment OF agriculture's farm manage
ment, took exception to the recent
statement Of secretary Houston that
the department was without trust
worthy estimates Of the cost OF farm
production Mr.. Spillman reviewed at
length Investigations made by his
office and added:
Only Approximation Possible.
There is no possibility, no matter
how extensive the investigation, OF
getting more than a reasonably &C
curate approximation TO a final result.
This was done in the Investigations
that were made ="
Mr.. Spillman stated that the farm
ers are entitled to know the results
obtained and to say whether the re-
ports prepared on what is growing
represents the facts in the case. He
also suggested that the committee is
entitled to know why the work of
his office in this connection was sus-
pended three months last fall and
winter