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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-29
UNION SERVICE
WELL ATTENDED
Rev. E. Q. S. OSgood breaches Thanks
giving Sermon-Several Other
Ministers Assist in Service.

The ! nltarian church was we'll filled
Wednesday evening, when the annual
union Thanksgiving service was held,
with Rev. +. Q. S. Osgood of that church
Us the preacher. Rev d. T. Trout of
the CniyerSalISt church conducted the
opening service and E. H. Miller fol
lowed with solo. Richard H. Clapp
of the Centre Congregational church
read the Presidents proclamation and
led III the responsive reading Rev. R.
\. Num- of the Methodist church read
the scripture lesson, and Rev. Clark r
Brownell of the First Baptist church
offered prayer, Mr.. Miller singing re-
sponse. Rev. Mr.. Osgood announced
. that the Offering would go to the work
of the Associated Charities, and while
il was being received Mr.. Miller rem
dcrcd an offertory solo.
Rev Mr.. Osgood took for his text
Psalms ISL: 20 give thanks unto the
Lord. for He is good, because His mercy
endmeth forever. he expressed the
consciousness that the eternal goodness
Is cncirclng us and said the audience
was gathered TO place its need of graf
itude for the national blessings which
have been ours. 1t has been our high
privilege to give from our store to the
needs of the brethren across the seas,
and our souls have been enriched by
! the service we have rendered. Our
| thoughts are likely to dwell longest
upon the war, but we should not over
look the righteousness of God which
pulsateS through the universe as much
in these latter days Us it has in ages
past. The dark pail of warfare has
been lifted, and it remains for us to
! look to the future and be conscious of
the tasks awaiting us. The millions who
lie under the battleficlds will have died
in vain unless we establish a sway of
reason whereby we shall do away with
war There is reason for thanksgiv
! ing that the path before our footsteps
is ever widening and leading to a deep
/, cr faith in God.
The congregation sang one stanza of
America and the benediction was pro
nounccd by Rev. Mr. Trout
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-29
HONOR ROLL TABLET UNVEILED
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all, a, was attcSted by hearty applause
His address j, printed hercwith:
''Oncc again Vermont has proved
herself worthy of her forefathers. who
in the interests of independence. jus
tlce and Righteousness created and e.
tahliSned this commonwealth The
righteous cause has never failed in
Vermont. Her sons and daughters
have rallied to the call of freedom. All
honor TO the men OF 81 who stand he
fore us. Once again in imagination
they see themselves as young and
strong and stalwart as the soldier BOYS
of this generation.
"This is 4 solemn occasion, pertain
ing to life, death and eternity Our
girls and boys have suffered and some
have died for the eternal truth of God.
It is most fitting that ON this Thanks
giving day we dedicate this honor
roll, because Thanksgiving points us to
God.
We ask ourselves he question:
Who won the war Not England alone
not Belgium alone; not France alone
not Italy alone not the United States
alone; nor indeed all these nations TO-
getheT, but these nations with the help
of Almighty God won the victory be
cause it was Gods war. When right
cousness is pitted against unrighteous-
ness, justice against injustice, demcc-
racy against autocracy. and human
rights against the so-callcd divine
rights of few autocrats. the war is
God s, because these great qualities
belong to God as we'll as man.
1T is 4 most significant fact TO me
that America entered this mighty con
ilict on Good Friday We remember the
sacrifice of Jesus Christ for the saliva
tion of mankind, and America entered
into the war on this memorable day in
the sacrificial spirit of the Christ fol
the salvation and upbuilding of human
ity.
'Our nation has PLAYED wonderful
part. For a time. though. the nation
was balancing ON the high precipicc
of shame, about to be hurled into the
abyss of enternal dishonor because of
her assumed neutrality. but thank God
her soul cried ont and the people rose
up in q mighty righteousness.
What resurrection il was all
differences forgotten, one great people
with one purpose, one goal and one
cause. and that cause to make the
world safe for democracy Now the
great task is to make democracy safe
for the world Only short time age
there was a great gathering in one OF
our large cities of those who had nc
respect for law, who care not for God
for law or for government. IT bchoove>
us TO fight the enemy within our owr
borders, for a safe and sane democracy
as we'll as beyond our borders.
We are upon the threshold of {
new era. All that these boys and girl.
fought for is now Il possibility. The
| period of reconstruction for the next
few years will test the powers of wis
dem, of intelligence, of forebearance
As we look out upon the people OF
Europe bleeding. starving. lying by til,
roadside, we must play the part of the
Good Samaritan; we must feed, cloth,
and save the children OF men.
In the great reconstruction ther,
IS the dream of world empire. Their,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-29
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

The first skating of the season was
enjoyed Yesterday morning on several
small ponds about town.
The date OF the chicken-pie supper to
be served by the women OF the First
Baptist church has been changed to Tues
day, Dec. 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles R. Wilson of
Huntington, ". Va, have announced
the engagement of their daughter, Alice
Low, to Joseph Gray Estey of this town.
On account of trouble with the high
tension power line from Vernon and
the consequent lack of power the street
ears were not operated until about 0
clock this forenoon.
Girls of the Patriotic league who
have volunteered 70 assist in the house,
hold canvass which will be taken next
week are asked to meet at the league
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-29

morning from her home in Winchester.
\. H.. where she had been since
Wednesday.
Sergeant Raymond Adams of Camp
Lee, Petersburg, Va, is spending Il
short furlough with his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. L. W. Adams, on the West
River road. He will return to camp
Saturday night
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-29
PERSONAL.

MIR. and Mrs. Merrill b. Whitney of
Springfield, Mass, were visitors vester-
day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs
A. o. Lind.
Capt. and Mrs. Charles Bethany were
guests Yesterday of Mr.. and Mrs T.
d. Whitney. Capt. Bellamy is stationed
at Camp Dcvens, Aver, Mass
Miss Lizzie Stevens of the Durham
Brothers company Office, returned this
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-29
BIRTHS.

In West Brattleboro (Melrose hospi
tad, Nov. 81, a son TO Ensign Reginald
{. and Annie (Burkc) Drummer of
Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-29

\ wise man is like deep river
he doesn't make Il lot OF noise but he
runs on just the same.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-29

rooms at $ 0 clock tonight to receive
instructions regarding the work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-29
Saturday Specials
Look for the Blue Price Cards

In order to insure unusually large volume Of business
Tomorrow to make for the Holiday closing we have selected
these forty items of interest to the buying public and will sell
them at these reduced prices for Saturday only.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-29

vote. N the settlement o. details based
on the principles Of President wilson's
fourteen points Such an acceptance by
Germany would. according to the view
Of some Americans here, make for unity
among the Allies and America for meet :
ing Germany in the broad spirit of
President wilson's speech OF September
81.
The procedure outlined above has one
distinct advantage. with GERMANY no.
body is willing to take any chances so
long as she is In the field with an or
ganized and efficient military power. II
she accepts the condition precedent.
many believe II would open the way for
harmonizing the Allied viewpoints. and
N Germany had meanwhile adopted n
representative government and got rid
OF Kaiserism. as the more optimistic be.
lieve to be possible. her voice would be
regarded in the subsequent negotiations
and Americas influence with her asso.
ciates for such moderation as would
make for permanent and sound peace
would be increased.
The European Allies and America
agree on the main object to he attained
which is an enduring world peace based
on liberty and justice; but there ma,
be divergent opinions as to the best
method 10 bring this about. II is be
lieved that the meeting and conferenc,
face to face will clear away misunder.
standings and reconcile the various
viewpoints II Germany yields on the es
sential point of military surrender
America will he represented in the con
ference by Colonel House, Generals Bills.
and Pershing and Admiral Benson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-29
Solid Understanding Ex.
pected to Result From
Coming Conference
HOUSE WELL RECEIVED
Acceptance of Armistice Nav
Give Germany Voice in Set.
tlement of Details
BY CHARLES n. GRASTY
Special Gable TO Epepine pubhc IeJ,.,

CopWioht. 1918, bv Nen York Times 20.
Parts. Oct. 80.
There is no fixed plan or program in
anybody's mind as to the proredure
Tor this week at the Allied conference in
which the civil and military chiefs will
meet Colonel House. but there is a def
mite impression that progress will be
made.
Colonel Houses arrival has been ia.
Norahly received. rs afford ng an oppor
tunttv for establishing solid under
standing among the European Allies
themselves and between them and
America
The Premier and Ministers will OK.
, change ideas with each other and with
Colonel House. II Germany agrees to
what will be undoubtedly tantamount to
military surrender. IL would open the
way for her to have voice. If not a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-29

4 ~ NJ - ~ ~ >(1t| ~ ~
Ins g ~ eta q ~ l1Al1oola ~ p
sunk the tssDef that paes6ee vas
navieabie 1t high tide, hut the &C,
cursed British had added new danger
as their bomb planes attacked un-
ceasingly submarines engaged in their
SLOW and difficult exit. He became very
bitter against the British and boasted
OF having sunk e. hospital ship with
wounded aboard In the English Channel
During the summer he became subject
To Authorizations. Of which the worst
was that the submarine was nothing but
huge floating coffin. This coffin fear, 4"
as the C-boat men call Il. seems to have
been common feature In their lives
form of nerve trouble akin to what
the doctors call claustrophobia. the fear
of shut room.
In August my informant was await
ing Won BIS return from a cruise. He
was already nine days overdue when
a brother officer came to collect his be-
'ongings. Asked. about Won b.. ne re-
piled with the well known phrase.
allies toden" IAll Is over). ),
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-29
SERBS OCCUPY DESPOTOVAC
Coal Mines at Senje and Ravna.
reka Seized
By the Associated Press

Paris. Oct. e9.-The following COM
munique has been issued concerning the
Balkan front:
eastern Theatre. Oct. 27.---The AL
led forces, continuing their advance to
the north, have occupied the important
towns of Kragujerata and Jogodina, as
well as the coal mines at Senje and fSav-
nareka. Serbian cavalry have occupied
Despotovac"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-29
RICKENBACnER GETS I'D
New Captain Boosts Official
Score by Downing Fokker
Bv EDWIN l.. JAMES

Special Gable TO EVcning Public Ledger
Copwioht. 'os. bv New York Times Co.
with the Americans Northwest of Yer
dun, Oct. s9--Captain Edward Ricken-
hacker Yesterday brought down a Ger
score twenty-two.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-29

Good quality serges in
navy blue and black.
Neat tailored models
some with belts. All
sizes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-29

DeRes Gas Shells d VIlI
Crossing Of Piave
n .aA l.-sy No.

italian Headquarters on tire risve, o.
29.-King Victor Emmanuel saw ~
Allied soldiers make the difyicult croott
ing of the Piave River. He was dreooo4.
as usual. in uniform made Of tho
same material as that of the privGto
soldiers. NJ.
The king was under the hre Of the
Austrian guns, and was al various polulD
where gas shells and shrapnel were fnIl<
ing. He spent much time near where
there was heavy bombardment to pfu-'
vent the Allied passage OF the river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
J. WILL DONOVAN
 IS LAID TO REST IN
 HAYWOOD CEMETERY

Funeral services over the remains or J. VIII Donovan, managing editor of the Montgomery Advertiser. who died Friday at the family residence, 9o1 South Eff teenth street. were conducted yesterday afternoon Brief services were held from the residence, followed by the burial service at St. Pauls Catholic church, the Rev. W. J. Tobin officiating. Interment was made in Elmwood cemetery.
 Scores of friends of the deceased paid final honor. Included in the number or friends from Montgomery were Frank Waltz and~Grover c. Hall, former col leagues of the deceased on the editorial staff of the Advertiser. The floral offer ings were abundant, including a number of handsome designs.
 Mr. Donovan was one of the most prom inent newspaper men of the state He was formerly connected with the News and Ledger, and possessed statewide acquaintance.
 The pallbearers were Fred Waltz, Grover c. HalL John D. Mcleod. Walter Howard. Sig Bauer and Charles H. Man. dy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
OHIO SOLDIERS ARE ACCUSED OF ROBBERY OF VANDERBILT STORE
Priyates Butterfield and Glitch Arr rested on Request of Local Authori-
 ties-Deny Any Implication

Privates Thomas Butterfield and Elmer Glitch, Company F. 14Sth infan- try. Ohio division, were arrested in Montgomery early Monday morning by police at the request of local authorities. Butterfield and Glitch are alleged to have robbed Alexander's store at Van derbilt Friday night.
 Mrs. Hester Johnson and Joseph w. Rogers. both of Birmingham. were ar rested with Butterfield and Glitch charged with the same offense.
 Local officials will confer with gov ernment authorities on what disposi- tion is to be made of the case. It is probable that the two soldiers will be brought here to stand trial for the capital offense.
 Butterfield and Glitch. it is alleged, entered Alexander's store, and after firing several shots and holding sew eral clerks and shoppers at bay, ram sacked the cash register. securing $16. The two robbers were dressed in. regu- lation army uniform.
 The two accused soldiers admit be- ing in Birmingham at the time of the robbery on furloughs. but deny any implication in the affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
CHILD RUN OVER BY SPEEDING AUTO AND SERIOUSLY INJURED Driver Speeds Away After Machine Struck Little
 Girl and Makes
 Escape

Agnus Walker. the 5-year-old daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. NJ o. Walker of Ad- ger was run over and seriously injured yesterday about noon at First avenue and Nineteenth street north, by an au- tomoble. Police authorities have not as yet arrested the driver of the car, which did not stop after striking the little girl.
 According to witnesses. the automobile was running at high rate of speed and gave no warning to the people crossing the street. The little girl, in company with her parents, was crossing the street and jumped back when the auto ap- preached, but was unable to dodge tho speeding car.
 Immediately following the accident the little girl was taken to nearby physi- clans office, where her injuries were given attention. Later she was removed to a local infirmary. Her condition is reported as serious. but not probably fatal
 Police authorities have a good clue and expect to arrest the guilty party today. The driver of the car. st Is alleged, added more speed after striking the little girl and barely missed hitting several other people crossing on the opposite side of the street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
Chamber of Commerce
 Day Next Sunday
 at Community Sing

The community sing will on next Sun day afternoon be in honor of the Cham Der of Commerce, or In other words, Sunday, January 13, will be Chamber of Commerce day. This was agreed upon yesterday at the community sing, and President Crowder made an announce ment to the members of the Chamber of Commerce.
 Next Sunday everY member of the Chamber of Commerce will be provided with badge, and they will be spotted by their badges. It is the idea of the Chamber of Commerce president to make it the largest attendance of business men ever recorded at the sing, and ev- cry member of the Chamber of Com merce will work to this work. A well come committee will be on the job at the Chamber and they will see that ev- cry one gets a seat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
Mill Men Explain Just What Is Meant by New Food
 Regulation
HARD FOR AMMAN
 TO TELL DIFFERENCE
In Ordinary Times Good Grade of Flour Consists of Only About Seventy Four Per Cent
 of Berry
Rx HARRY $. FORD.

Cheer upl The war flour" isn't nearly as bad as it has been pictured. Much concern has teen shown all over the country in regard to this new prod uct which the mills are being required by the government to turn out.
 Do not get the impression that this war flour is to be an inferior flour in any respect. The little larger extrac- ton from wheat will, we think be scarcely noticed and the four will make q beautiful loaf of bread and very light biscuit. and we believe the color will be white enough to suit al fAost any one said representative of q ltominent local concern.
 Naturally, it will not be quite so white as when made from a smaller ex- traction, but we question if this will be noticed very much, perhaps not at all and 1t will be a very wholesome bread, not at all like the bread made from the war flour being made in Eng land and elsewhere in foreign coun-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
CrOWder Names Two
 Committee Chairmen Rivalry Will Be Worked Up Between Members to Attend Annual
 Meeting
Statement November 20, 1917

President A. c. Crowder of the Bir- mincham Chamber of Commerce, who has been recently elected, and who will be installed at the annual meeting to be held on Thursday night, has an- nounced that he will at this meeting expect large attendance, as there ..are two factions at work in an effort to get the membrs to attend.
 Mir. Crowder has named A. M. Taylor and George Johnston as chairmen or two sections, each having picked his members, and they will do all in their power to bring these members out and make them participate in the meeting. This has never been done before, but 1t is the desire of the chamber to get up some rivalry, and this will undoubt- edly work to the necessary end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07

William McGrissett, S2s Avenue A, and William Runners, 14 Morris avenue, both negroes, were slightly injured last night about 6:S0 o'clock when an outbound East Lake car crashed into a freight train at First avenue and Thirty-seeond street, north. The front end of the street car was badly damaged,
 The brakes on the street car failed to work, and the heavy steel car gained momentum as it ran down the incline at the end of the viaduct. The car struck and oil tank car, which was badly dam aged.
 Engineer J. c. Lowe and Brakeman George Jackson were in charge of the train. Engineer Lowe stated that the fiagmen had given him the signal to cross the tracks. and the engine was several hundred feet away from the crossing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
WORK ON NEW POST OFFICE BUILDING
 BEING RETARDED Working Material Cannot Be Delivered by the Rail- roads and Contractors
 Work Slowly

On every side questions regarding the new government building, which h now under construction. are being pro- pounded. Some ask if tho work has stopped on account of the war. some want to know if the men necessary 10 do the work are not to be had, and various other queries are put.
 "The work is still continuing in small way" said Postmaster R. E. Smyer when questioned on the subject yesterday. "Of course the government does not make public. right at this time, the actual figures and calcula- tions in regard to the project, but from all lam able to understand in regard to it, I believe that the chief reason that the work is being delayed. is that are contractors are unable to secure the necessary working material.
 This, believe, has been largely due to the inability of the railroads to handle the business. The congestion has been the greatest that I have ever seen. Of course, now that the govern ment has assumed control of all the systems, 1t is possible and probable that as soon as the tangle is worked out the necessary supplies will De sent and the work resumed on large scale. as it was begun.
 '"The contractors are not under the usual 80 months contract that is let
 in the northern states. but 1t Is re- duced to 24 months as the work can be done practically every day in the year in this climate. I think that there Is penalty clause included In the contract also, and in the event of that being the case. every day after April 1, 1919, the contractors will forfeit certain amount until the building is completed.
 There is a general shortage of men over the entire country. but I do not think that this has any bearing on this work, as the labor problem has not en- tered into it to noticeable extent T am of the opinion that as soon as the railroad situation is unwound and traffic Is again uninterrupted that the work will start with renewed en- ergy. and that the building will be completed, or almost, by the date set. At the same time, I realize that war conditions are upon us and that the governments action may be unex- pected and many changes in the pro- gramme may be made"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
TWo Men Injured h
 Street Car Collision
Brakes Failed to Hold Car Viaduct Incline and It Crashes Into Freight Train-Car Crowded With
 Fasteners, But Few Sustained Injuries

when he heard the crash and stopped the train.
 Motorman II. H. Cofley and Conductor R. P. Self were in charge of the car. The two negroes who were injured oc- cupied seats Hear the front of the car number of wincows fn the car were shattered, and passengers were thrown from their seats as the result of the Impact. Motorman Colley received sew eral cuts from flying glass, but was otherwise uninjured. The car was crowded.
 The collision blocked traffic for sew eral hours on the East Lake line. which was not resumed until a wrecker re moved the street car. The train, arter disoarding the tank car, was able to pro- ceed.
 Sergeant Morland investigated. but did rot place anyone under arrest The ne- groes were removed to their homes in private automobiles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
MIXING VARIOUS GRADES

After passing each of the rollers, the flour which sits through the bolt ing cloth is run to a big sitter box, having a compartment for each quality This is in constant motion, and means provided whereby any of the grades can be mixed in the proportion desired If S5 per cent. grade is wanted the proper bins may be used; if 50 per cent is wanted, half of the bins will be used, and in like manner. forming any combination desired.
 Flour is absolutely clean. It is not touched by human hands after reach- ing the mill, as 1t is all packed by ma chinery and sent out in the packages you are accustomed to receive at your grocers.
 "Ninety-five per cent. flour is not 95 per cent. of the whole berry, but is 95 per cent. of the flour after the shorts and bran have been extracted. It is in reality about "A per cent. of the wheat berry.
 "The war flour is being to be about as good as great deal of the flour that is on the market now, and do not believe that any great difference will be noticed. It is the only grade being manufactured now, as the law went into effect December 25."