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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-07
FIRST DETA|LSOF AUSTRIAN STEPS
 FOR PEACE GIVEN
Sroup Which Crossed to Italian Trenches Under White Flag Shown Ev-
 cry Courtesy

London, November 6-(British Wireless Service.) )-The procedure adopted by the Austrians in their application last week 3or an armistice is described by the cor fespAadent of The Times at Italian head
 llsaseers:
 Toward the evening of october 29" he says, ''an Austrian officer was seen com
 ng from the enemy trenches close to Serravaille, above Ala in the Adige valley. 1t became evident at once that the white flag was genuine, and Italian officers went forward to meet him.
 The officer, who was q captain, de- clared that he had come to discuss the conditions of ah armistice. Taken to a neighboring command and questioned, he was found not to have any authoritative papers and was sent back with a mes sage that q more representative and duly accredited mission should be sent if the matter was to be pursued.
 "On Wednesday evening a white flag was again hoisted and the Austrians having evidently determined to make due sacrifice of their pride, this time more fitting personalities appeared.~ At the head of small group that approached the Italian trenches was the Austrian General Won Weber, a corps commander. The party consisted of eight persons and included another general and naval and military officials. There were also civilians, either diplomats or representa- tives, and typists.
 They were treated With every cour- tesy and when General Won Weber had formally stated his mission and shown that he was the bearer of proper ere dentials he and his party were driven next day in motor cars to the Villa Giusti, close to General Diaz headquar- ters. At nine o'clock in the morning General Badoglio, the chief of staff, drove with an escort of cavalry to the villa and on his arrival all the troops present sa- luted and bugles were sounded
 Entering the villa, General Badogiio
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-07
BESSEMER BUREAU PHONE BESSEMER 612-J

year, and that. the educational worl, o ehe Hoover kitchen would be very bene. iielai It was planned to organize tvf ciasses, using regular government text DOCKS and receipts. Young housekeeper, may avail themselves of the opportunity oI taking a six weeks course in the basjC pres or cookery, some budget work ana s lessons in babycraft by reporting o'clock 'e
 another class of volunteer workers with women representatives of the rural council Of defense units, will be formed ana their studies will be along scientific mes These classes will be absolutely free and numbers of women are being enrolled. Miss Walker is taking a great aeal or interest in the Bessener kitchen. and she Is a finished domestic science teacher and demonstrator.
 4 full rehearsal of the children's min strel will be conducted Thursda, after noon at , o'clock anti Mrs B. l.. Michael son. the director, requests every mem per o1 the cast to be present.
 Officers Charles c. Williams and w. c steel found 60-gallon still Wednesday morning about seven miles south of Bes-
 
 the same time destroyed 10 barrels of peer round at the same place. The only arrest made was that of an old negro waterman at the still, who gave his name as Anderson Saunders. The raid oc- cured about 12 o'clock and the owners Were just ready to manufacture the bev- craze when the officers apprehended them and completely destroyed every thing connected with the still The own CTS made their escape and have not been captured
 Mrs. Sarah Francis Smithson and aAlr. w. r. Mangham were quietly married Wednesday afternoon at , o'clock at the residence of the bride at Glenn Springs, the Rev. l. F. Swallow officiating The happy couple left for Louisiana, where they will reside.
 Miss Bertha Warren and Mir J. P Green of Woodstock were married in the office of the probate clerk in the Realty building Wednesday afternoon. The ceremony wasN performed by Pro- bate Clerk L. II. Etheridge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-07
FOR COLDS AND GRIPPE
 DOCTORS ADVISE
The Improved Calomel Tablet
 That Is Entirely Purified of
 All Nauseating and Danger our Qualities.

Physicians are warning the public against trfling with colds. influenza and grippe They say that brisk cal omei purgative. preferably Calotabs, should be invariably taken at bedtime and repeated the second or third night, if necessary. In the earliest stages one Ca!ota6 is usually @uffcient unless the case is particularly severe
 Physicians say that it is a waste of time and is dangerous to experiment with other laxatives. as calomel is ab , solutely necessary sooner or later. One Calotab on the tongue at bedtime. with d swallow of water--thats all. No salts, no nausea nor the slightest in reference with diet. work or pleasures. Next morning, your cold has vanished and your whole system is purified and refreshed. Calotabs are sold only in original sealed packages. Price thirty five cents. Recommended and guaran- teed by druggists everywhere. Price refunded if you are not delighted.-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-07

found all the Austrian mission in a line Tn the drawing room awaiting him.
 General Won Weber was in full uni- form. wearing the stars and ribbons of his orders. General Badoglio saluted him and upon seating himself asked the Austrian general his errand. General Von Weber replied that he had come to ask the conditions upon which an armi- stice would be granted General Bad oglio answered that within an hour he would let him know the general lines of such an armistice contained in a writ ten message. He then left the room and the written message in question was at once sent to the villa.
 Meanwhile, telegrams were exchanged with Versailles and during the afternoon the precise details under which an armi- stlcei would be granted were received from Signor Orlando, the Italian prime 1nin- ister, and again in written form handed to General Won Weber. During the even- ing one of the Austrian envoys left for Ceravelle in motor car with a draft of the conditions to communicate to the Austrian government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-07
NelUs of Bessen1er
MRS. H. L. BANS, Correspondent

Bessemer, November 6-(Special) The first public meeting in interest of the united war work drive was held this evening when A. M. Harris, a prom inent banker of New York, spoke at the auditorium of the high school. This was the beginning of the pub licity campaign that will be carried out during the week and ending in a rally at the city park Sunday afternoon The committees are heing organized and will begin their active campaign for funds Monday, November Ii. The wom- ans committee held a meeting at the library this afternoon and the plans for conducting their part of the drive was i outlined A joint meeting of all work l CTS will be held in the courtroom in l the Realty building Friday evening, , when final details of the drive will be worked out.
 ! A beautiful expression of gratitude was contained in a letter from the mother of the French war orphan adopted by Dr. A. S. Fitzpatrick. The child's name is Daniel Roth, and his mother resides in the department of the seine The letter follows "In the name of my regretted husband thank
 
 tie Daniel From the inc1osed photo graph you will see that he is not a very big parsonage, being only years oId- put forth my best efforts to rear him we'll and will sea- sir. that he does not forget you and so l should make myself known to you, that YOU may know in whom you are interesting yourself. l am 2S, a seamstress. and Work-at home so as not to be separated rom my children. Such was the de- sire of my husband, who was engaged as volunteer in the Foreign Legion. pelng killed on August 1T, after win mug the CroiX De Guerre"
 The regular business meeting of the Missionary society of the First Meth odlst church for the month of Noyem- per was an interesting and enjoyable a1alr to the members. There was a large attendance and the regular monthly business was disposed of and In addition other musical and literary features were introduced. Mrs C. c NeaI delivered a four-minute speech in interest of the united war work drive. | and Mrs. J. N. Sherman read an inter- estlg paper on "The United States Mis- slonary Flag" A distinct feature of the meeting was a united prayer for the preservation of the lives of the mem- l bers and their families during the re- | cent epidemic, followed by a thanks of | ferlng which amounted to S11. The col lection was voted to be given to the | Mercy Home, and the president. Mrs | D' W. Owen. was instructed to for | ward the amount to the trustees of the 1 institution
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-07

The Red Cross unit of Cunningham chapter, o. F. S, will meet at tine Bap- tist church this morning at 10 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-07

The Neellecraft Red Cross unit win meet in the basement of the Ensley High land Presbyterian church at which time dolls will be dressed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-07

The Sesame club will meet with Mrs J. S Hall, 2oo0 Avenue l, on Friday after noon at 2;30 o'clock
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-22
AID WILL REACH
CzEcHS IN TINE
Allies Hurrying Artillery,
Arms and Ammunition to
Army in Siberia
OUR ENGINEERS
REPAIR RAILROADS
Bolshevih and Germans Seek to Pre-
vent Allied Advance on the Trans
Siberian Road-Lettish Troops Well
Trained and Armed.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22-It is in
timated in Washington that assistance
| being sent to Czecho-Slovak in the Kai-,
kal region of Siberia will reach them in
time to thwart the efforts of the Ger
| man Austrian prisoners and the Boil
sheviki against whom they are fighting.
The allies are sending large quantities
OF arms and ammunition to the Czechs
and heavy artillery is included in the
supplies. 1t is not permitted to dis
close from what source these supplies
are being sent, but a high official in the
state department said that this was a
part of a bigger program now being
worked out in practical way to fur
nish the necessary aid.
The campaign on the eastern front
with the aid of hundreds of thousands
of loyal Russians is progressing more
rapidly than was expected at first. The
| trans Siberian railway will play an i'm
portant part in the re-establishment of
this line. That Germany appreciates
the Importance of the part this line is
, to play is shown in a despatch printed
in an Essen paper and reported from
Amsterdam to the effect that Soviet
troops had blown up the Baikal tun-
mel. -
1t was pointed out by an official IA
miliar with this railroad that there are
no fewer than thirty three Baikal tun-
nels, all of them hewn ont of solid rock,
so that any attempts to blow up one Of
them would simply delay transportation
for short time until the debris could
be cleared away To destroy one of
these tunnels, it Is said, would require
the services of expert engineers equipped
with the most modern machinery and
high explosives. Members of the Amer
/ lean Engineers commission are in the
/ vicinity of Lake Kaikal and have been
| repairing bridges that were destroyed
/ or damaged, and doubtless they viii be
able to repair any of the temporary
damage that may be done TO the tunnel.
Officials here are interested in the re-
port from Berlin, via London, that Let
fish troops battled with rioters in Pet
rograd. 1t was mentioned at the time
of the Russian debacle that the Lettish
army, small but we'll trained and dis
ciplined and armed, was the only body
| of troops to retain its standing in Rus
sia. 1t is known that Lettish troops
formed the guards for Lenine and
i Trotzky when they were in Moscow,
i and it is assumed that they have be-
come mercenary troops in the hire of
the Bolshevist leaders.
! In no other way can their presence
in Moscow and Petrograd be accounted
for. as they have been bitterly hostile
to Germany, under whose rule they have
suffered. The suggestion is made that
they were compelled to sell their serv-
ices, as, surrounded by enemies, they
were unable to obtain a living in any
other way.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-22
VIGILANCE OF THE
NAVY INCREASING
To Locate a Few Submarines Along a
2,000Mile Coast Line Is Matter of
Great Difficulty.

WASHINGTON, August PIT has
Just been authoritatively learned that sub
marines in the western Atlantic waters
have cut the West Indian cable in two
places. The cable has now been repaired
That the men aboard the submarines were
able to cut this means of communication
indicates the variety of equipment they
carry with them. 1t also emphasizes the
extent of the waters in which they operate
and the great demand that is being made
upon the United States navy.
The sinking of a Norwegian bark off
Cape Henry on Sunday was another re-
minder of how difficult it is To give the
long coast line of the United States AIDE,
quate, protection from such elusive craft
as the submarine I'm reply to the cues.
ton, Why doesn't the navy get -thesgun-
dersea pirates?" the navy could reply that
1t Is thoroughly alert and active: that the
patrol along the Atlantic seaboard never
sleeps; that it is hunting the submarine
with untiring vigilance; that its aircraft
is assisting to degree that would be very
interesting if details could be told: and
that its mine sweepers are trying to IRE.
vent repetition of the destruction Of two
II not three of the American vessels re-
Gently lost, including a cruiser.
To locate few submarines along a
2,000-mile coast is a matter of extreme diff.
ficulty, far more so than that which the
comparatively short coast lines of the
5nited Kingdom present Moreover. the
hunter seldom has the satisfaction OF
knowing whether he has settled his quarry.
There have been instances of periscope
having been hit several times and vet OF
the submarine having escaped If it is
| destroyed, there may be no sure proof OF
it. So that the hunt simply has to 90 on
until the cessation of sinkings gives ev.
| idenoe Of the determination Of the pests.
| One phase Of the present situation is
highly satisfactory to the naval author.
tiles There has been no interruption OF
the transportation Of troops and supplies
| to Europe Sinkings have been isolated
and Of relatively small Importance. 1t is
not possible to guard all the small craft in
such vast area. The troops and supplies
come first. In addition, the patrol Is Civ
ing protection to other shipping wherever
il Is possible There have been rumors oil
men from submarines having come ashore
and even being recognized by acquaint
ances; but, while It is possible, it is not
believed that it has been done
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-22
CHARLESTOWN BOY
WINS WAR CROSS
Corporal Earl Holbrook Cut Electrified
German Gables at the Risk
of His Life. p

CHARLESTOWNs \. H., Aug. D.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Holhrook OF
Charlestown are receiving all manner OF
hearty CONGRATULATIONS on the fine record
made by their son. Earl Holbrook, over
there. They display to callers the orig
nal order issued by Major General Ed
wards, commanding the Goth division, cit
ing young Holhrook and others for a con-
spieuous act of bravery, and offering them
the congratulations of the entire division
on their exploit. In addition. the war
cross now adorns the breast of Corporal
lfolbrook's blouse
The exploit occurred on the night of
May 30, and was performed by one officer
and number of enlisted men. including
-Holbrook, who was then a private in the
headquarters company of the l03d infan-
try. lt--had been ascertained that a por-
ton of the wire ENHANCEMENT which
formed part Of the German defense was
charged With electricity. At night the vol
unteer party crept out across the inter
vening space, penetrated the German lines,
and succeeded in cutting ont a section Of
electrified cable several metres in length.
This proved Of great value when the New
Englanders moved forward
Such deeds as this require the steadiest
nerves and courage of the highest order.
The soldier who goes over the top with
thousands of comrades about him per
forms an everyday stunt, compared with
those who, almost alone, in darkness and
by stealth, clear the way for the charge.
The utmost danger menaeos them. fact
we'll understood by Hobrool and his com
rades on their midnight mission.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-22
SAVE THE BIRDS.
And They Will Save the Crops of Yer
mont and the Harvests.

BURLINGTON. Aug. EFF the
farmers of Vermont would spare and
protect the. birds of the state thew
would find it very profitable to them
selves, declared Ernest Harold Bavnes
Of. Meriden, n H., known the country
vide as an, expert bird man and natural
list. Would you, with help as scarce as
it is, kill an unlimited army of pest
exterminators which never asks nav.
never strikes, never gets intoxicated
and worlSsl's65 days of the yeara That
is what the birds do for the farmers.
More than $,000000 worth of food
crops are annually destroyed by pests
ard rodents. These birds are the great
est enemies of these crop destroyers and
are the feathered workmen of the gov
ernment No help in the war. In one
season the United States department of
agriculture states that tree sparrows in
Iowa destroyed SO tons of weed seed
which had it been left would have
sproutcd in the. spring. Farmers are
asked to spare the birds and to throw
out refuse, grain, etc, for them to feed
on in the winter when the snow covers
the ground
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-22
A Real Remedy
For Falling Hair
Keeps Scalp Cool, Stops Itching and
Prevents Dandruff.

Here s good news for men and women
whose hair is falling out, whose scalps
are covered with dandruff and itch like
mad
Wilfred F. Root, or any good drug.
gist, can now supply you with the gem
uine Partisan sage (liquid form) which
is guaranteed to quickly, surely and
safely abolish every sign of dandruff,
stop itching scalp and falling hair and
promote a new growth, or money re-
funded.
Thousands can testify to the excellent
results from its use; some who feared
badness now glory in their abundant
hair, while others who suffered for years
with dandruff and itching head got a
clean, cool scalp after just few days
use of this simple home treatment.
+ No matter whether bothered with
falling hair, gray hair, matted, stringv
hair, dandruff or itching scalp try
Partisan sage-you will not be disap-
pointed. It's scientific preparation
that supplies all hair needs.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-22

20, last, according to information re-
ceived yesterday by his friends.
Previous to Americas entry in the
war Capt Nails drove an ambulance
in France. After the declaration of
war he returned to this country and
entered the Plattsburg officers train
ing camp where he won his commits
sion as a captain. He went to France
with his regiment last April. Capt.
Mills was a graduate of st. Paul Is
school, New Hampshire and Harvard
university. 1905. He was a member
of the university football eleven for
three years, playing at tackle.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-22
TRUTH TRIUMpHS.
Brattleboro Citizens Testify for the
Public Benefit.

Public Benefit.
A truthful statement of Brattleboro
citizen, given in his own words, should
convince the most skeptieal about the
merits of Doan's Kidney Pills. If Won
suffer from baekaeae, nervousness, sleep
lessness, urinary disorders or any form
of kidney ills, use tested kidney medi-
cine
A Brattleboro citizen tells of Doan s
Kidney Pills
Could you demand mere convincing
proof of merits
w. T. Wentworth, 43 Pine St., says:
f'When / was motorman on the local
street ears, the jolting affected my kid
neys. The kidney secretions were off
color at times and were otherwise un-
natural. l had to pass the kidney Sc
cretions too often and they contained
sediment. felt all tired out and my
back also bothered me with duh pains
over my kidneys. .Doan s. Kidney Pills
have always given satisfactory relief
from these attacks.
Price 60e, at all dealers. Don t
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan 3 Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Wentworth had Foster Milburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-22
CAPT. MILLS MEETS DEATH.
Former Harvard Football Star Killed
in Action July 25.

NEW YORK, Aug 22.-Capt. Philip
o Mills, former Harvard football play
or, and son Of the late Gen. Samuel
NJ Mills, chief of artillery, United
States army, was killed in action July
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-22
TRAINING AT MIDDLEBURY.
Unit of Students Army Training Corps
to Be Established

MIDDIEBURY, Aug. 21.-A unit of
the students army training corps will
be established in Middlebury college in
September, according to a; telegram re-
ceived by President Thomas from the
adjutant general of the army The
message states that Middlebury has
satisfied the prescribed conditions and
that an officer of the army will be de-
tailed as instructor. Rifles, uniforms
overcoats and other equipment viii be
shipped at an early date.
A gentleman always shuts his eyes when
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-22

WANTED-Girl over 16 to work in
store. Good Pay. Brattleboro Baking
Co. 136-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-22

WANTED-Second-h hand No. ice
box. Address Roy 425. 127.tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-22

TO RENT-Rooms, single or en- suite,
with or without bath, all with hot and
cold water; rates 81 per week and UP.
Barber Building, apply to Herbert G.
Barber, proprietor, or Ethel A. Milling
ton, Room 52l. llSff
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-22

WANTED-H ousekecper desires per-
mancnt position. Tel. 6s4-W. 147-l50*
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-22

WHY DO YOU 60 without water.
If your springs and wells arc dry l can
find you water and tell you how deep
you will have to dig for it. 1 warrant
all work and guarantee to find water.
Geo. G. Harris, West Brattleboro, Vt.
K. T. d. ,. Phone Pills. 142-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-22

WANTED--Two messengers. Good
wages, telegraphy taught free; chance
for right boys to be telegraph operators
by next spring. w. U. Tel. Co. left
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-22

WANTED-At once, good man for
driving team. Holden & Martin Lumber
Co. GIFT
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-22

WANTED-Position as housekeeper in
town. Address ''Housekeeper," Reformer
Office li6- 14St
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-22

WANTED-Two men for cutting
logs and chopping four-foot wood.
Holden & Martin Lumber Co. 54-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-22

FOR SALE Young breeding owe
sheep. NJ. I. Richardson co. 142-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-22

WANTED-About Aug. 26, 90 women,
wages 80 per day; 80 men, wages $3-S4
per day Taking list of names nov.
Snowflake Capning CO. lil-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-22
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SHAMPOOING and Manicuring. Miss
Mary A. Griffin. I39 Main St 299.tf
Z STORAGE in Ullery Building annex
Two floors, suitable for shop. See Mr.
Ullery. n,t 12s-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-22

WANTED-A young girl in bakery.
Experience not necessary. Must be neat
and willing. Call-07 Main St l4S-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-22

WANTED food strong woman or
man TO learn upholstering, also women to
put cane in chair seats. We also need
men 60 run al kinds Of woodworking
machinery Steady employment, White
River Chair Co. Brattlcboro, VT l44-l49
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-22

WANTED.-Kitchen woman. Food
Shop. II Elliot 81 14S-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-22

WANTED Woman for general house
work Mrs G. II. Frink, "A High st.
l46-ff