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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-16
INACTIVE NEW YORK STOCKS

Following are quotations for inavtIve
New York stocks and In which there
were no transactions today. The price
given is the last previous sale:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-16
Nnted farmhouse Burned

WILMINGTON. Del, Jan. 1G. The
house on Lorewood Farm, the birthplace
of the late Chief Justice Charles b.
Lore, OF this State, was burned yes
terday. The farm is located near Mid
dletown. The loss on the building was
about $4,000. The place belongs to j.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-16
: EBANKLIN NATIONAL RANK

Philadeiphia.. January IL. isis.
the following stockhoiders ver.
j 5,arsctors ,s Of this bank to serve for
y D, nodine Moyri. L. ciothisr
y. w. Packard
et1oru McAIiis- Charlton Yarnali
e. / L ls..I. s... ESss,s y f;I.sSS. sssi.
"a 4aaeira Daniel 3. Wsntz
y fsssmore Arthur w, 9swall
~ hsr5is. ". Joseph Moore. Jr,
4eeting Of this Directors held thi,
r. ncAllister was unanimousiy
- Presidsnt and Messrs. ]. A.
yr, and Z. p. Passmors Vice
J. WA. HARDT.
/+L-1. Caahief
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-16
why increase your capital
or seek a partner?


Manufacturers and Wholesalers worth
100000 tp 81 100000.
Why increase your fixed Capital or
seek partner with the many objections
to each? You can give US small limited
portion OF your profits, use our money
and quit at any time. We have no voice
In your management.
Why limit your growth for lack of
working capital, when you probably have
ample capital no,D lying idle in your
Accounts Receivable, producing no
further profit until said accounts are
paid or sold?
AS you cannot sell your merchandise
for cash, why not sell merchandise on
credit and then sell US the accounts thus
created for cash? Your customers,
whose accounts we buy and who do not
discount, usually more than repay our
ccharge-.if they do discount our charge
is infinitesimal.
II all your customers were to discount
in 10 days, couldn't you buy and sell prob
ably twice as much merchandise in one
year and make two profits where you
now make one?
Our total charge is only 1-30 Of 10
on the net face of accounts for each day,
!19o a month figured to the exact day)
from date of our purchase until paid, if
you sell US 100000 within a year;
otherwise there is an additional charge
Of IS per $1,000. No interest. No com
mission. No exchange.
We let you collect as usual the accounts
you sell US, without disturbing your Gus
toners.
In 1917 we purchased $51,078,171.11
of Accounts-three-fourths from con-
Germs rated $4,000 to 100000.
Write or phone us or our nearest rep
resentative for our plan and rate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-16
DAIRY PRODUCTS

CHEEsE--Demand was fair and the mar
ket ruled firm. Quotations were as fol-
lows: New York. full-cream, fancy.
June. 25125hc specisls higher; do. do,
fresh-nade. best. 23i. q a3ia c: do, do. do,
fair to good, 90 II 23c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-16
Reserve Banks Discount Rates

On,cial rates Of discount for each of the
yelve Federal districts are as follows;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-16
BAR SILVER
RAILROAD EARNINGS

Last ---l9ls----
Today Vest. Wed. nieh low
London (pence) 447s 447s ASS ass 43is
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-16
Financial Briefs

Stockholders of the Kensington Trust
Company, at their annual meeting. re-
elected the retiring board of directors.
During the year two directors died.
Henry Il. Strathmann and James II.
Kelly No successors TO these were
elected.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-16

The annual report of the National
Biscuit Company for the new fiscal year
ended December 81 shows net earnings
Of s4.622,3is. This compares with 81.
57o,306 the previous year. or an in
crease of s4S.042. After dividends on
preferred stock the balance available
for common stock was equal TO s9.s1 a
share, compared with so.72 the year be.
fore.
Transfer books of the j. g. Brill COM
pany will close February and open
February IA for the annual meeting 10
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-16

Frazier Go. have discontinued their
New York office
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-29
(By Associated Press.)

Allied troops maintain their progress east OF the PlaVe
on the Italian front and have taken than $4,000 prs
oners The Italians British and French seriously threat
en- important railroad points two OF the three lines sup
porting the Ausro-Hungarian army on the Pave 'front.'
On the western front in France heavy lighting vr-
tuay is at standsti on the front norhward from LIE
Cateau to the Dutch frontier but from the Disc to the east
of the Meuse allied pressure continues with gains for the
French between the Disc and the Serre Intense artillery
duel in progress the American front northwest OF
Verdun, but no infantry fighting has been reported
While the allies have thrown forces against the Piave
on front of about 80 miles the heaviest fighting has been
along stretch of seven miles between Conetilano and
Oderzo where the Italians and British have advanced
more than three miles, making wedge in the Austrian po
Stons east of the river and between two of their three
communication lines American troops reported to be
in reserve along this front.
East of the Disc the French side the army of Gen.
Debeney rapidly encrcng Guise On the south where
they in the suburbs of the town they have captured the
German first line tranches besides enemy barracks and
hospitals Since the beginning of his advance between
the Disc and the Sere Gen. Debeney has reached forward
more than five miles on front of about Is miles.
German guns began to lombard the American line in
the Verdu region early this morning. The American ar
ery responded Apparently the Germans hoped to check
any further American efforts to continue the advance de-
laying the American lines with high explosives at the hour
when attacks usually are launched.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-29
ARM|ST|CE TERMS
EXPECTED SOON
Supreme War Council Meets
in Versailles Today to
Take Action
GOVERNMENTS NOT
LIKELY TO DELAY
Belief in Washington that Military
Chiefs Have Made Up Their Minds
as to Conditions Which Will Be I'M
posed Upon Germany.

WASHINGTON, Oct 29.-The question
is the war about To endy" will soon
be decided one way or the other. Devel-
opments in the last forty eight hours, cors
ing with unusual rapidity and in startling
sequence, have caused even the more con
servative in official circles to wonder
whether or not the world is actually on
the verge Of a cessation Of hostihties
The statement OF the allied terms with
regard to an armistiee. nov expected with
in few days, and Germanys response
thereto viii bring the answer to the
question now undeniably on every body 3
lips
The eyes oi the world now turn upon
the momentous gathering of the supreme
war council at Versailles convening today
Ehis meeting, pregnant with vital import
for the future history OF the world, will
be attended by all the allied premiers ano
with Col r. NJ House virtually holding
the proxy of the President Of the United
States. Gen, Tasker H Bliss viii be hi.
military adviser Admiral y S. Benson
his naval adviser.
]
and Field Marshal Haig and Generals
| Pershing and Diaz will either be at tn,
council or in immediate touch with it fn
the purpose of giving their opinion wheth
er or not an armistice which will 'rende
Germany powerless to renew hostihties
is possible and if so what the terms shoul,
| be
No answer. if any, To the latest Ger
man note VIII be made Ey this govern
ment until the Versailles conferenc
makes known its decision. This answe
no doubt viii be given to the world
though technically it may be transmitte
j through the President to Germany an
Austria.
II would not surprise many here Coz
nizant Of what has been going Oh b,
4 the diplomatic curtain ii the answer ,
the Versailles conference was quickly gi,
en-. Each government is known to hav
already drawn mp suggestions as to terms
1t is predicted by some that the answl
viii come before the end Of the wee
and possibly be in Germanys hands i
next Sunday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-29
CAR PUTS CARRIAGE
OUTOF COMMISSION
Automobile Lands at Foot of Bank Near
Horace Performances in West
Village-Nobody Hurt.

An automobile and team collided
last evening near Horace Prefontaine s
house in West Brattleboro, the result
being much dilapidated wagon, three
wheels being smashed, and somewhat
damaged car. The automobile landed
at the foot of the ive-foot embank
ment just beyond the little bridge
above Mr.. Performances. 1t was
hauled into the road today
T.. NJ. Golf, owner of the automobile,
recently moved to West Brattleboro
from Green River. He was driving to
his home and overlook Carl S. Sargent,
also of the west village, who was driv-
ing in his team without any light. Mr..
Golf did not see the team in time to
avoid running into it. He is an elder
~ man and became confused He
turned out too far to the right and the
car went over the bank.
There were three passengers in the
automobile besides himself, but nobody
was hurt. One of the men in the ear
was pinned under the mud guard but
was gotten out at once and was found
not to be injured. Mr.. Sargent's har-
ness was broken.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-29
PLACING
ORDERS FOR LIME
Realize Need for Buying Early to Sc
cure Delivery for Next Seasons
Crops-Agent' Report.

Realizing the necessity of placing
early orders for lime and fertilizer for
next season S use, many farmers al
ready have sent their orders for these
materials to County Agent Arthur w.
SWeeton, who hopes to be able to order
the full requirements by Dee. /. A plan
for a cooperative exchange for the
farmers in the northern part of the
West River valley is well under way
and if it can be worked out it will give
material assistance to the farmers in
that vicinity in selling their products
and in buying supplies.
In his weekly report to the county
agent leader County Agent Sweeton
SAYS:
Boys and girls work-Stanley
Painter still here judging pigs in Wind
ham County pig club. This week he
has looked at pigs in Brattleboro
Wardsboro, Athens, Grafton, Bellows
Falls, Cambridgeport and Westminster
There are some rather small animals
where skim milk and wheat food were
not available In the main, however
the boys and girls have done very well
and several animals weighing better
than $50 pounds have been recorded
There are still about Is more club mem
bers to call upon and these will be Wis
tied early next week
Poultry work.-Have culled two
| flocks this week and over one third ot
the birds have been placed in the elias.
Of those which it viii not pay to keeI
during the winter. | have explained
the culling- to several farmers in tn,
county
Attended meeting in South London
| derry Monday. Farmers in that vi
einity are contemplating organizing
cooperative exchange for the purpos,
of purchasing farm supplies and tn,
selling of farm products. They hav,
the matter well under way.
There have been a number of inauir
les in regard to buying lime and fer
tilzer for next season s use Apparent
ly many realize that these material
must be purchased early in order to SC
cure prompt delivery for next season
crops. We hope that all fertilizer an
lime may be ordered by December /.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-29
READY TO PUT
SNOW BRAKES ON
E. D. Torrey Engaged by Selectmen
Some Time Ago, but Has Been
Hampered by Labor Shortage.

f. d. Torrey, who has been engaged
by the seleetmen to place snow brakes
on the roof of the town hail building in
accordance with vote at the annual
meeting in March, will begin prelimi-
nary work tomorrow.
No decision as to the style or cost
of the brakes has been reached, but
these details will be decided upon as
soon as the plans can be gotten under
way.
Mr.. Torrey was engaged some time
ago to place the brakes, but on ac-
count of the shortage of labor he has
been unable until now to get his regular
roofing work in condition SO he could
take up the town hall contract.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-29
CALLS KAISER FILM HERO. -
Harden Says Germany Began War
With Dirty Trick

LONDON, Oct. pa Copenhagen
despatch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company quotes Maximilian Harden,
the editor of the Die Zukunft of Ber-
lin, as saying in an interview with
the Berlingske Tidende of Copenhagen;
I'VE started the war with a dirty
trick, and all our subsequent victories
have been the results of dishonesty
William II is film hero and Germany
a vulgar cinematograph show. We sit
today on the ruins of thirty years of
Hohenzolleru politics.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-29
ONLY THREE NEW
INFLUENZA CASES
Total Of But -Four Quarantined Yester-
day by Health officer Tucker
Miss Lyman, Nurse, Taken Ill.

Three eases of influenza in two
homes were added today to the list of
those which have been placed under
quarantine by Health Officer Henry
Tucker. A total OF four homes were
quarantined yesterday, covering an
equal number of eases.
Miss Bessie Lyman, nurse, is i'll with
the disease and was one of two patients
taken to the emergency hospital last
night All those being cared for there
are gaining.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-29
WILSON OPPOSES REMOVAL.
Wants Government Departments tc
Stay in Washington.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-Removal
from Washington as a means of reiev-
ing the housing situation in this city Of
such government departments as could
as well transact their business else
where is deemed inadvisable in the
opinion of President Wilson.
After consulting cabinet members and
the heads of various government de-
partments the President notified the
senate it was the consensus that such
move was unnecessary.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-29
FOURTH LOAN TOTAL DELAYED
Influenza Halts Tabulating Work in
Many Banks

WASHINGTON, Oct 29-Because
of shortage Of clerical help, caused
by the influenza epidemic, scores of
banks have not completed tabulations
of the Fourth Liberty loan subscrip-
tions, reports on which We're due last
Thursday. Consequently federal re-
serve banks have been forced 10 await
belated reports and none of the twelve
reserve banks has submitted to the
treasury figures on its district S
achievement
Officials said yesterday they hoped to
be able to announce the nation S total
subscriptions TO the loan late this week
or early next.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-29
ACTIVITY IN THE AIR.
Gen. Pershing's Report Tells of Sue
cessful Airplane Operations.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29-Continued
aviation activity on the front of the
first American army in spite of bad
weather was reported by Gen. Per-
shing today in his communique for
Monday Three enemy airplanes and
an observation balloon were shot down
and all of the American machines re-
turned. Heavy artillery fire marked
the gains on both sides of the Meuse.
In the Woevre prisoners were captured
in a successful raid
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-29
Worth ACQUIRING.

Polite Clerk Showing goods Here is
something | would like to call your at
tention to, madam. It's the very latest
thing out.
Mrs. Rounder tabsentlyl-If there's
anything out later than my husband FL
take it. if only for curiosity,-Stray
Stories.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-29
SENATOR WEEKS DECLINES.
Will Not Debate Question of His
Patriotism With Anyone.

BOSTON, Oct. Ex-senator John W
Weeks, candidate for reelection, today
declined the invitation of his political op-
ponent Former Gov, David l. Walsh to a
Joint debate Senator Weeks SAYS he
would not debate the question Of his own
patriotism with anyone.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-29
PRESENT PRICES STAND.
Rates on Boat Lumber Will Remain
the Same Till Dec. 1.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29-The prre-
fixing committee iof the war industries
board continued the present prices today
FOR New England boat lumber until Dec.
l, abandoning because of influenza the usu-
al meetings with the industries to agree
on prices for three months
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-29
LEFT CANE TO SET OFF BOMB.
Americans Still Finding German Traps
at Chatel -Chehery.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWE OF NERDUN, Oct %
ASSOCIATED Press The American troops
are still finding mines and hidden eNplo-
sives in Chatel-Chehery The latest trap
OF this kind was an innocent-appearin
walking stick, suspended at the entrance
Of dugout as il il had been left by its
hurriedly departing owner
Investigation showed that fine wire
ran from the cane to point in some
nearby rocks, where it was connected with
a twenty y-five-pound charge Of high cx
plosive.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-29
FORM INDEPENDENT STATE.
Hungarlans Make Move Under Leader
ship of Count Karolyi.

COPENHAGEN, Oct. 29.-An hide
pendent and anti-dynasty state has
been formed in Hungary under the
leadership of Count Mokul Karolyi in
agreement with the Czechs, according
TO Vienna reports. In a street of Bu-
dapest Karolyi declared that he had
presented his program to Emperor
Charles, who refused to accept it,
whereupon he put into effect first plans
for an independent state
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-29
Overpowered.

Little Lydia had been given ring as
a birthday present, but much to her
disappointment, no one of the guests at
dinner noticed it. Finally, unable to
withstand their obtuseness or indiffer-
ence, she exclaimed:
''O' dear, I'm so warm in my new
ring. Youth S Companion,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-29
OF GREATEST MOMENT.
London Interest in Austrian Note
Lies in Effect on Germany.

LONDON, Oct. 29.-Austria s re-
ply to President Wilson is viewed
here as an unconditional surrender
although recognized as an event of
intrinsically the greatest moment de-
noting the breaking up Of Hapsburg
power, main interest in the situa-
tion now lies in the effect it will in
evitably east on the position of Ger
many.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-29
FEAR A REVOLUTION.
Czecho- Slovak Deputies Ask Emperor to
Remove Austrian Troops.

PARIS, Oct. 2S.-Czccho -Slovak dep
uties in the course of an audience with
Emperor Charles of Austria asked that
Austro- Hungarian troops be removed
from their portion of the empire and
that Czecho-Slovak forces be returned.
according to a despatch from Vienna. 1t
is said they made it clear to the emperor
that an internal revolution might en-
sue if the request was not granted.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-29
BRITISH CAPTURED 327,416.
Their Total of Prisoners Since War
Began Includes 264,242 Germans.

LONDON, Oct. % (via MontreaD -
Announcement was made in the house
beginning of the war British troops
have taken 327,416 enemy combatant
prisoners, including 264,242 Germans
There are $4,000 German combatant
prisoners in the United Kingdom at
the present time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-29
AN INDEPENDENT PEACE.
Turkey Has Presented Proposals
Negotiations to End Soon.

LONDON, Oct. 29.-Turlley has in
dependently presented peace proposals
to the entente nations, according to
a report from Constantinople forward
ed by the correspondent at Copenha
gen Of the Exchange Telegraph Co. Ne
gotiations are expected to end soon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-29

When a man already has five children
and then the stork brings twins along,
all the women in the neighborhood give
him right of way on the sidewalk as if
he were the plague and look at him as if
he ought to be in iail.-Florida Times
Union.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-29
EXTEND PROFITS TAXES
Senate Would Have individuals and
Partnerships Pay Them.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-War excess
profits taxes imposed only upon corpora
tions in the war revenue bill as it
passed the house were extended by the
senate finance committee today to indi-
viduals and partnerships in trade or
business
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-29
STUDIES HUGHES REPORT.
Attorney General to Get 1t in Hands
of President This Week.

WASHINGTON, Oct 90 Attorney
General Gregory set aside all other
business yesterday to review the re-
port submitted by Charles f. Hughes
on the airplane production investiga-
tion so he could get it into President
Wilson s hands this week
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-29
BRITISH CASUALTIES 2,249.
Toll is Nearly 5000 Below That of Pre-
ceding Week.

LONDON, Oct. 29-British casualties
reported for the week ending yesterday
numbered 32,249, compared to 37,15O
for the previous week They are divided
as follows: Killed or died of wounds,
officers 1876, men 6,307; wounded or miss
ing, officers 1,14l, men 1886.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-29
THE WEATHER.
Partly Cloudy Tonight and Tomorrow
Somewhat Cooler.

WASHINGTON, October 29.-The
weather forecast: Partly cloudy to-
night and Wednesday Somewhat
cooler tonight in Vermont. Gentle
southwest TO west winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-29
LEONARD TO LEAVE
FOR WEST POINT
Son of Chairman of Windham County
Local Board Passes Physical Exams
Two Brothers in Service.
BELLOWS FALLS. Oct. @
Special to The Reformer.)

BELLOWS FALLS, Oct. %.
Lawrence Leonard, son of Eugene s.
Leonard, chairman of the local draft
board for Windham county, Will leave
Friday for West Point, having passed
the physical examination TO the United
States military academy. He graduated
from the Bellows Falls high school last
June.
Two older brothers are in the service.
Richard is in the signal corps in France
and Eugene s.. ir., is in the student
army training corps at Dartmouth col
lege.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-29
FEDERAL COUNCIL APPROVES
Favors Bill Amending Imperial Consti
tuition as Drafted by Reichstag.

COPENHAGEN, Oct. 29.-The Ger
man federal council has approved the
bill amending the imperial constitution
in the form as drafted by the rechstag,
according to a Berlin telegram
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-29
RECTOR CALLED FOR
OVERSEAS SERVICE
Rev. A. c. Wilson of Bellows Falls
Leaves for New York-Will Train
for Y. M. G. A. Work.
Special to The Reformer. }

BELLUWS FALLS, Oct. y.
Rev. A. c. Wilson, rector of Emmanu-
el Episcopal church the past 10 years,
left today for New York city, having
received orders yesterday to report for
overseas service in the Y. NJ c. A. He
will receive training there for a brief
time.
His resignation as rector will be ten
dered to the vestry as soon as he re-
ccives his appointment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-29

ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS, Oct.
90. by Associated Press.-l5,000 prison
ers were captured by the allies in their
advance across the Piave.
AMERICAN ARMY NORTHWEST
OF VERDUN, Oct 90, by Associated
Press.-Activity along the center of the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-29

PARIS, Oct. 29.-Gen Debeney :
first army continues to close in on
Guise and has captured German first
line trenches and the barracks and hos
pitals south of the chateau in the
town, according TO the war office
statement today. South of Guise the
French have passed beyond the Lowry
farm. They also continue to make
progress on the right bank of the Per
on river.