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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-07
Situation, Especially in Eng
land and France, Viewed
with Anxiety
MEATS TO BE PUT
UNDER CONTROL
Compulsory Rationing of Other Com
modities Will Take Place Later
Wheat Crop Has Been Requisitioned
by the French Government.

WASHINGTON, Jan. THE food
situation in the allied countries Of Eu
rope is graver than it has been at any
time since the beginning of the war and
IS giving American government officials
deep concern. Official reports picture
extreme food shortages in England.
France and Italy.
The fact that conditions in Germany
and Austria are far worse offers the
only grounds for optimism in viewing
the situation.
In England ana France the situation
is described as critical in a cablecram
70 the food administration from Lord
hhondda, the British food controller,
which concluded with these words:
We view the situation with grave
anxiety
Saturday cablegram from the
French government said that the wheat
crop had been requisitioned and that
the bread ration would be cut to allow
only seven ounces Of bread daily to per
sons except the very poor and those do
ing hard manual labor In Italy con
dltlons are not as good perhaps as in
either England or France.
Compulsory rationing Will he started
IN England Immediately with meats the
hrst commodity to be put under con
troll. Distribution of butter and mar
garine will be taken in hand and other
foods will be added as they become
seareer All of the principal foodstuffs
VIII be rationed by April.
II have repeatedly said in public and
private that there is no reason for i'm
mediate alarm although there is every
reason for strict economy and pecuniary
measures, said Lord Rhondda s mes
sage. These statements in some in
stances have been twisted into a decIa-
ration that there is plenty of food in
England and France. 1.-The food posi-
ton in this country, and / understand
III France also, can without exaggera-
ton be described as critical and anxious
As L am now unable to avoid compul
sorry rationing | fear it will have to
come with long queues of people await
ing in the severe weather III practically
every town in England for the daily
necessities Of Hfe'
! Compulsory control of foodstuffs in
/ England, France and Italy was insisted
on by the American delegates to the
Paris conference and was promised at
that time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-07
PRINCE DESCRIBES
LIFE IN TRENCHES
halser's Son, Naval Battalion Com
mander in Flanders, Writes Christ
mas Book on the War.

THE HAGUE, Jan. "A new Ger
man Christmas book, entitled With Nv
Battalion IN the Trenches, has as It's
author the kaiser 5 naval son. Prince
Adalbert, The book is embollished with
the prince s portrait and II inustra-
tons OF war at the front.
Adalbcrt was commander with lie
fleet at Wilhelmshaven when hc re
celved an order to Join marine battal-
ion IN Flanders. He describes life in
the sand dunes wildly
Sometimes one can t protect against
that fine sand, > he writes. 1t floods
the positions and gets even past .1he
breechbloeks of guns, rendering them
unusablc. 1t would soon blot out HE
trenches if it was not constantly re-
moved. There is one consolation.
The trenches in the dunes are dry.
while IN the rest Of Flanders they are
only too wet. The position held bv nv
battalion stretches TO the sea, 50 that
man posted at the extreme point is
really right hand man of the German
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-07
Low Living in India.

Christianity has extraordinary pow
er to unite. upiift, relieve India
preaching is necessary, but rapid
growth depends on lis passing from
neighbor 10 neighhor in community
Our Bible school men live on rice at
cents Il day; speak out with elo-
quence and force. stimulate each other
in the work; and soon graduate and
are out as preachers The mission
uniteS them for new life. rouSes them
TO higher thought fills them with gray
err purpose. The spirit which has fallen
upon them divides 10 every man as he
wills. and a nation seems indeed to be
born in Il day. nor is anything impOssl-
bic 10 them that believe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-07
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
GIRL SWIMMER Is WONDER
conference.-the Miss Sets New
Worlds Mark for so Yards.

Miss TheIma Darby OF Indianapolis
at the age Of fourteen years, has won
Il worlds championship. After win
ming from the best girl swimmers in
the West capturing all American Am
ateur-Athletic union titles, she set II
new worlds record for the 50-yard
mark in beating Miss Claire Gulligan
Of New York ia a special match race,
ut indianapolis. She clipped two-fifths
OF second OFF the old figures made by
Miss Olga Dorfner of Philadelphia.
The tank in which Miss Darby set the
new mark was 60 feet in length.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-07
George stovall.

and any time George wants the pres
idential nomination the citizens of
Leeds will give II to him.
Stoyall began TO play baseball for
q living back in 1902 with Pendlcton,
ore, and finished the season with
Portland. He started out MS a pitch
en- but he put his wing on the blink
with his first appearance us Pendle-
ton player. lie was with san Fran
cisco aud Salt Lake In the Pacific Ma
tiOaal in 1903, and again tried to
pitch. The following year he was en-
gnged rs manager of the Burlington
(la) club, but ia July he was bought
by Cleveland, and while with the Maps
developed into a big league first base
man.
In 1871 he was appointed pilot Of
the Cleveland club for jim McGuire's
unexpired term, and the following year
became manager of the ST. Louis
Browns. Stovall might be holding a
big league job now, but his activities
with the Federal league put him in bad
with The maguatcs. When he jumped
10 the Feds and became manager Of
the Kansas City club he induced many
other BIG league players to follow his
example.
Stovull's pet aversion during his da-
mond days seemed 10 be umpires, and
the relationship which existed between
him md them could not exactly be
called cordial.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-07

army, which is an enviable position.
since addressed to him are many pack
ages full of good things from home.
After the prince was appointed com
mander the battalion moved 10 another
position along the old highway from
Ostend TO Newport, which is constant
~ exposed to deadly hostile artillery
ire and threatened by inundation by
the French opening the locks of the
User canal.
Bad Is the enemy beyond are the
enemies within our own trenches, the
rats, that seem to know poison when
they see it. and can only be effectively
fought by smart terriers, the prince
WRITES
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-07
GOLFER AND CADDIE
EACH MAKE MISTAKE

One day poor and extreme
ly wild golfer went out on the ,
links for the purpose of practic-
Ing. He soon had the caddie
running to every quarter TO re-
trieve the balls, and finally, aft
or three had been lost, he lost
his temper as well and ex-
claimed:
Il thought you came out here
to look for balls ~
The caddie was perspiring
freely from his efforts. and his
mental temperature mounted
several degrees higher. Finally
he found breath to report: aye,
did We that? Well, mebbe
we've both made mistakes, for
/ thocht you come out tae play
govt"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-07
DEATH OF G.. w. LEPPER.
ct. Adams Man Had Conducted Gro
Gerry Store 80 Years

ST. ALBANS, Jan. 7.-George w
Leppcr, grocer in this city of 80
years, died at the St Adams hospital
early sunday morning of septic pneu
monia. Mr.. Lepper would have been
$50 years old the llth of this month
For over quarter of century he
had been member of the Knights of
Pythias, holding all the offices in the
lodge and several in the grand lodge.
He was health officer of a part of ST.
Adams AT one time. He had also served
as first assistant to the city fire CHIEF
and on the board of school commission
ers. He leaves a wife and two sons.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-07
ADJUSTMENTS
Motion Picture Attractions.

Today the Empire presents Virginia
Pearson and Irving Cummings in Wrath
of Love, a William Fox production, al
50 Tom Mix in The Soft Tenderfoot,
a Fox film comedy in two acts. To
morrow Herbert Rawlinson will be seen
in Flirting With Death, Bluebird
production, also Mr.. and Mrs. Drew i'll
comedy.
Today the Princess theatre presents
the special Aircraft production, Bal
hara Sheep, with the celebrated stage
beauty, Elsie Ferguson, in the leading
role, supported by an allstar cast. To
morrow Ethel CLAYTON will be seen i'll
the special World feature, Easy Money,
with a two-act Mack Sennett comedy
as an added attraction
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-07
SPLAN SELLS THREE FlLLIES
All viii BE Trained for engagements
in Futurities.

The old-time trainer, John Splan,
who Is sales manager for Patchen
Wilkes farm. has recently sold three
wennling hllics by Peter Volo. 2:O2.
to j l.. Dodge, the former Orange
county horsemaa. WHO now makes
Kentucky his headquarters. one is
Nolo Bells, out Of EaStvicw Bells.
2:l5h, by Dircctum Kelly. > :0Sit an
other H. Miss Nolo. out of Hattie Lyn-
wood. by Lynwood W, :20l4. by Sid
ncy Dillon. All are in the futurlties,
and will be trained to FIJI their engage
ments.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-07
GEORGE STOYALL HAS
HAD VARIED CAREER
StarttJ as Pitcher. But Soon
Turned to First Base.

George Stoyall, aforctime famous
first baseman, was born in Leeds, Mo.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-07

ADVERTISE IN THE REFokMER.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-07

New York women are organizing a
movement to give active aid in the
great task of feconstructing the war
devastated regions Of France.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-07

Women are to be employed as break
or hands, head tenders, weighers, and
runners in the anthracite mines OF
Pennsylvania.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-22
PREPARING TO LIFT
CENSORSHIP ON
SHIP MOVEMENT S

Washington, Nov. 2l.-Final steps
toward removal of the censorship
restrictions on publication OF move
ments OF commercial shipping were
taken today by the navy depart
ment. Port authorities were noti-
lied that ship news reporters might
hereafter board incoming vessels, as
in peace times, and the treasury de
partment was advised that collectors
OF the port may release news OF the
of commercial shipping
hereafter without restrictions.
The navy itself will continue ON
a war footing until surrender on
German war craft has progressed so
far that there is no possibility OF the
terms of the armisticc rot being
carried out. \ statement OF cen
sorship policy obtained officially
today at the navy department says
that only movements OF war vessels,
transports and supply vessels di-
rcctly under naval jurisdiction need
be withheld from publication ior
the present.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-22
NO DECISION ON
CONTINUING SALE
OF WAR STAMPS

Washington, Nov. 2l.-Many sug-
gc>tions that government sale OF
war savings and thrift stamps be
continued after the war to promote
the saving habit among citizens have
reached the treasury but no decision
has been reached concerning peace
time policies.
Officials point out that the volun-
teer organizations built up during
the war work marketing the stamps
cannot be continued motc than a
year longer, even if it works sue
ccssfully that long and that there
after the government would have %
rely on postofficeS and banks to sell
tho stamps. Whether savings banks
would oppose the system, believing
that it would deprive them OF say
ing deposits. or help to promote It
on the theory that encouraging the
savings habit generally would re-
bound to their benefit, is yet to be
determined.
The new series of stamps to be
placed on sale January will be
ready for distribution within a
week or two.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-22
Another Sign Pointing
To Sterilization OF
Anarchy Infested Russia

Washington, Nov. 2l.-NeWS of
the coup at Omsk, by which Admiral
Kolchak virtually has become die
tator of the all-Russian forces, is
regarded at the state department as
another sign pointing to stabiliza-
ton of the movement relied upon TO
rcgenerate Russia.
The great weakness in the situa-
tion in Siberia. it has been believed
for some time, is the lack OF power
full head OF the government who can
not be swaycd by popular demon
strations and who will work toward
the reconstruction of the govern
ment with a firm hand. Admiral NCl-
chack is thought to be a man who
will not misuse his authority aid
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-22
LATEST HUN CRY
FOR CLEMENCY

Amsterdam, "Wednesday. Nov. 20
Prince Lichnowsky former Ger
man ambassador at London, is the
author OF the latest German appeal
for clcmcncy. In the Berlin Nor-
WaertS, he declares:
The conditions OF the armistice
were inspired by spirit OF revenge
and will lead to starvation. anarchy,
chaos and the spread OF Russian
tendencies which are the most dan
gerous enemies OF democracy and
freedom. The Overwhelming major
ity OF Germans did no tdesirc the
war and earnestly wish Tor recon
citation. \ cruel exploitation OF
our present situation would en-
danger the ideal league OF nations.
| do not appeal to pity. but TO per
spicacitv."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-22
Boil SHEWSTS IN
UNITED STATES ARE
UNDER OBSERVATION
SPREAD OF DOCTRINE is Be
ING CAREFULLY WATCHED
BY FEDERAL OFFICERS
CIR D v | \ 6 IN THE CITIES
Movement Has Become More Pro-
nounced In New York and San
Francisco Continued Growth
Looked For Among Foreign Pop
ulation.

Washington. Nov. 2l.-Spread OF
bolsheyik doctrines in the United
States is being watched carefully
by department of Justice agents.
with a view to undertaking. prosecu-
tions if the agitation GOES beyond
legal bounds and develop sinto sedi-
ton. officials declared today. Thus
far. the propaganda has not reached
what officials consider dangerous
proportions although they look for
It's continued growth among foreign
populations OF cities.
In New York and San Francisco
the bolshcvik movement ha, become
more pronounced. than in other cit
les, officials said
The agitation is promoted partly
bv Il group OF former s,udicalists
and /. W. ". leaders. Investigation
shows. saw government agents. it is
iostcrcd by new element OF dis
satisfied citizens, tavoring abolition
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-22
Nearly 1000, O,OOOhAmenca
Expedihonal Force WhenHun
Accepted Am7ishce Provisions

French railway were operated by
the Americans. In addition the
American expeditionary forces had
in operation. Nov. II. more than
$4,000 motor vehicles OF ali descrip-
tions.
Ten steamer berths nave been
built at Bordeaux, having a total
length of 400 feet. At Monitor,
near St. Nazaire, eight berths are
under construction with a total
length of over 5000 feet. Ware
houses having an aggregate floor
are OF almost 25,000000 square feet
also have been constructed. This
development OF French ports in
creased facilities to such an extent
that even if the Germans had cap
tured Calais and other channel ports
as they had planned, the allies loss
would have been strategically unim-
portant.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-22

;ion. This number does not include
the American units engaged on 9TH
er parts Of the front.
The American army has brought
over to France and has in operation
967 standard guage locomotives and
1914 standard guage freight cars
OF American manufacture. In adj
dition it has in service $50 loco
motives and 973 cars of foreign ori-
gin. To meet demands. which the
existing French railways were un-
able to meet, S45 miles OF standard
guage railway were constructed.
Five hundred miles of this have
been built since June |. On top OF
this, the department of light rail-
ways reports the construction of lis
miles OF road and $50 miles of Ger
man light railways were repaired
and put in operation. Two hum
dred and twenty-five miles OF
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-22
No Demonstration When
First of U-Boats Were
Turned Over Yesterday
(By The Associated Prtss)

(by | he Associated PrtSS)
On Board a British Cruiser. We'd
resday, Nov. 20 (6:45 p. m. )-Twcn-
ty German submarines. the frs: OF
Ithe German fleet to surrender. were
taken over by the British thirty-s;X
miles east OF Harwch this morning.
The transfer, by admiralty order,
was made silently and withou' de-
monstration. The German crews SUI
lenly obcyed the orders which had
been given them, and tonight the j.
boats lie moored under the British
flag near British submarine base.
During the ceremony OF surrender
American scaplancs flew low over
head while American summarize
chaserS carried British crews to The
undersea boats
From the time the leading sub
marine, at the head OF the long i,rc
was sighted by the British squadron
of light cruisers and dcstroycrs there
was not a word Of communication
with the Germans Only once they
spoke to the British, complaining OF
the speed and saying that the weak
er ones were unable to keep up.
slower my last boats cannot keep
up this speed, was he wireless
message from a commander, who
did not sign the name of his boat 10
the message
Resembled Fleet Maneuvers
The scene that heganabout SUI
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-22
Allies To Protest Violation
OfHolland:s Neutrality

tween the province OF Iimburg
Belgium and Rhine PROVINCES. Ger
many. At the widest, point in this
region, it is nineteen miles between
Belgian and German soil. Just north
of Sittard. Limburg province. mar
row down to less than five miles.
1t was reported from Paris. Nov.
10. that German troops returning to
Germany from Belgium had to cross
the Dutch province of Limburg and
the charge was made that the pas
sage was effected with the sanction
of the Dutch authorities.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-22

American llcadquarter, in France
Tuesday. Nov. lQ.-(By The AsSo-
ciated Press. THE extent OF Amer
icas military effort in France at
the time the armistice was declared
Is shown by statistics which The
Associated Press is now permitted
to make public. While the stupen-
dous figures required to tell the
story are in themselves amazing, it
should be remembered that they
show only part of the great ef-
fort made in war preparations i'll
men. money and material.
On the morning of Nov. II, the
United States had in France, 1891
officers and 1881 $50 men, Il total OF
almost 100000. As has already
been announced there were 10000
combat troops in the Argonne ac-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-22
CROWDER CAUTIONS
DRAFT BOARDS TO
COMPLETE RECORDS

Washington, Nov. 2l.-EXtrene
care in the protection cud compile
ton of all draft board records is
asked by Provost Marshal General
CroWder in orders sent today to
state draft executives.
The manpowcr record, the orde.
points out, has extremely valuable
uses in the administration of war in
surance, the treatment of desertcrs
and delinquents, and The prepara-
ton of the historic record OF the
war. Local boards are instructed tc
seal the records, all of which prob
ably will be completed l'ov 30. and
await orders for their final consiqr-
ment to some central collecting st -
ton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-22

Paris. Nov. 2l.-The allied gov
ernments have decided to send an
official protest to the Dutch sjv-
ernment against the violation OF
Hollands neutrality as a result OF
her permitting German troops to
cross the province OF Limburg IL
their retreat from Belgium, accord
ing to the Echo de Paris.
Limburg is long irregular prov
ince OF Holland. nearly los miles in
length. For twenty-eight miles
from its lower extremity it lies be-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-22
MAIN GERMAN FLEET IS
SURRENDERED TO ALLIES
Vessels Stipulated In
Armistice Were Turned
Over at A. M. Today
British, American and French YES
sells Present When Hun Com
manders Yielded at Point Thirty
to Forty Miles East of May Island.

London, Nov. 2l.-Thc German
fleet. a specified in the terms oi the
armlStlce with Germany. was srr.
rendered today to the allies. This an.
nounccmcnt was made officially bv
the admiralty this afternoon The
statement reads:
! he main German fleet Surrcnd-
cred this morning"
The British grand fleet. accom-
panied by an American battle squld-
ron and French cruisers, steamed
out at ) o'clock this morning, from
its Scottish base to accept the sur
render of the German batt.eshins.
battle cruisers and destroyers.
The point OF the rendez> Gus for
the allied and German sea forces.
was between thirty and i1rtv mile,
east OF May Island, opposite the
Firth OF Forth.
The log which had cnycloped the
grand llcct for three DAYS cleared
last night and this morning the
weather was dull with a slight haze
hanging over the Firth of Forth.
The fleet which witnessed the
surrender consist, Of some 400 ships
including sixty dreadnaughl,. Hity
light cruisers, and nearly 200 de
stroycr,. admiral Sir David Beatty.
commander OF the grand fleet. is on
the Queen Elizabeth.
The names of the battlcships. bat
tie cruisers and light cruisers which
have been surrendered to the allies
have not been announced official
ly. However a telegram received IN
Amsterdam from Berlin Sunday.
gave this list:
BattlcshipS--KaiSer. 24llS tons;
NiaScrin, 2+,ll5 tons; Kocnig Al
bert, 2+,ll3. tons; kronprinz VII
helm, $4,000 tons; Prmzercgent
Luitpold. 24ll5 tons; Markgraf.
25,29S tons; Grosser Kurfuerst. 25.-
295 tons; Bayeth, $4,000 tons; Koc-
mig, 25,295 tons; and Friedrich der
Crosse 241l5 tons.
Battle cruisers - Hindenburg.
about 1900 tons; Derflnger. Is
600 tons; Seydlitz. 25,00O tons;
Noltke 230OO tons and Won de-
Tam 1890 tons.
Light cruisers - Bremen. 1000
tons; Drummer, 1000 tons; Frank
furst, 500 tons; Koeln, tonnage
uncertain; Dresden, tonnage uncer-
tain and Emden, 5,400 tons.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-22
SERBS RECOGNIZE
THE JUGO-SLAVS

Paris, Nov. 2l.- (IIavas)-Nikolo
p. Pachitch, premier and minister
OF foreign affairs OF Serbia. has sent
a letter to Anton Noro,cp prc,i-
dent OF the lugo-Sla, national coun-
eli in which he recognizes in the
name OF the government nt Serbia,
the lugo-Slav national council He
says it is the legitimate government
Of Scrbians, Croatians and Sloyones
living in lands formerly dominated
by Austria-IIungary.