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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-08
VERMONT NEWS.

Rex. +. {. lWllialns, pastor Of st
Luke s Episg9fRi church at Chester
las resigned .to take up Y. NJ G. A
work overseas. Rcy. Mr.. Williams alsc
al charge IF the missions iii Spring
field and Proctorsvillc
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-08

ThJ manufacturing plant Of the Bel
lows Falls Pulp company has been shut
down and VIII not be opened this win
Ter. All orders. however, viii bc taken
care Of by q New York factory The
manager Of the local ulant, George NJ.
Baker, is now employed by the Vermont
Farm Machine company
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-08

Col Harry Pratt Of Proctor, chair
man u the Vermont branch Of the Red
Cross has resigned rs field representa-
tive IN the work and the county, chap
tors have been notified 1t is under
stood ho is assigned to duties III the
New England division Office III Boston
and viii cease to travel
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-08

Florence A. Mccarthy of Rutland has
been accepted as Knights of Colum-
bus war secretary for overseas duty and
expects to sail soon. Mr.. Mccarthy is
a member of Rutland council. X. c., be-
ing the second man from this friter.
nifty to become a secretary for wai
work. He is also a member of the
board of education and ono of thc
assessors of Rutlanda
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-08
ToDAY'S CASUALTIES.
Official Summary Released for Pub
LEGATION This Afternoon.

WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-Thc war
department casualty releases for to-
day include 1858 names, $40 in the
morning list aud 543 in the after
noon list, u summary Of the latter
being the following.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-08

r. IoyelE waman is, strong Tor anx aeW
wrinkie-except one on her face.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-08

,sHiS lne each subsequent Insertion
Nun Charge 20 cents
TO RENT.
TO RENT-Storage room. Mrs. Kit
tredge Hasl,ins. 26-tf
TO RENT Six-room fat on Horton
Place. Phone AS w. 207-tf
TO RENT Nice Groom tenement ON
Birge st. Holden & Martin. 296 If
TO RENT-Tcncment at 20 Spruce
st. Apply Mrs John Grady 153-tf
TO RENTING modern tenemcnts,
rs Central st. .dgett < Co. 1871
TO RENT-Fourr room tenement Il
Ryther Block. Edgett & Co. l75-tf
TO RENT-Tenements All prices.
Inquire Mrs. Jennie Crosby, IS High ST.
l92-tf
TO RENT Pleasant downstairs tene-
ment. Inquiries Locust ST., c. n Bond
lS7-tf
TO RENT-Tenement, SO Green st
Five rooms, electric lights, gas. Tel.
G22-W. 7g-tf
TO REMIT Tenement in Cox building.
Inquire OF Mrs. l.. A. Cox, 1852 South Main
st. Sl-tf
TO Cottage house with mod
cm conveuicnccs, 80 Williams St. In
quirc G T. Cook 21l-tf
TO RENT-Modcrn fvc-room cottage
on Blakeslce St. Apply to Mrs George
Crol, Pine ST. 2G9-tf
TO RENT--Large, steam heated.
front, ground floor room at s. High
ST. T. d. Sanders. 190-tf
TO RENT Fiyc.room tenement.
Electric lights, hot and cold water IN
quirc l6s Elliot St. 2lo2l7
TO RENT Room for light housckeep-
ing all furnished, hot and cold water and
bath. Charles Miner 07-ti
TO RENT-Good downstairs tcnc-
lirent on Brook street Apply To James
Bowler, I5irge Street. 2l1-2l6s
TO Tenement Of Rve roosQs
| All modern convcnicnecs. Inquire James
Lyons, pa Elliot Street. 204-tt
TO BENT-A first and second floor
l-iN-room tenement on Williams St. all
modern, steam heat, at $40. Tel. 323 w
l90-tl
TO RENT TO d small. quiet family
% pleasant, sunny. convenient tenement
| Inquire Mrs. J.. a. Cox. l52 South MAR
ST. 2l3-ti
\ TO ENT-Tcnemcnf, BrirI
House. Central st., six rooms, bath
fine cellar, best water, garden; stable 4
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-08

There are three Vermont names
in today s list: Sergeant Ora E.
Paul of Woodstock is reported killed
IN action, Private Clarence I'll. Hoi7
slngton of Windsor is reported dead
of disease and Private Sidney
Reynolds of Ferrisburg is reported
wounded, degree undetermined
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-08

Anthony sullivan. age II years. a
nephew Of Mrs Patrick Gaynor. Rut-
land, with whom he lives, was accident
ally Shot in the abdomen by rifle in
the hands of boy companion Thurs
day morning. tho ballet passing entire
~ through his body. He is in criti-
cal condition at the Rutland hospital.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-08

The long DELAYED opening of the
University Of Vermont for that sec
ton not connected with the students
army training corps took place Wednes-
day. The number of students in this
section is 225 of whom 40 are men. The
latest figures for the army training
corps show membership of 47o This
makes the total enrolment for the col
iege 735 of which lS5 are young women
the largest number of female students
the university has ever enrolled
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-08
TO RENT.

TO RENT SjXroom fiat on Horton
Place. Phone AS w. 207-t
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-08

TO RENT-Tcnement at % Spruce
st. Apply Mrs. John Grady. 153-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-08

Horato G. Simmons, 90, of Bennng-
ton died Wednesday II his home after
an illness of two weeks. Mr. Simmons
was widely known in business circles.
having for many years made and in
stalled the Simmons heaters in hun
dreds Of New England residences and
uublic buildings. Besides his wife he
il survived by three sons, all in serv-
ice and one daughter
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-08

TO RENT Nice Groom tenement on
Birge St Holden & Martin. 296- II
New-York tribune., 1918-12-17
Berlin P01Uerless to
PreSerUe Order as
Soldiers Loot ShOps

PARIS, Dec. 15.-The Berlin central
government is powerless to preserve
order, and deserters from the army ter
rorize the inhabitants, according to a
correspondent of the journal who
has returned from a hurried visit to
Berlin.
Robberies and attacks follow one
another rapidly, apartments and
shops are robbed in midday. Commit
tees Of all inds, he continues, publish
contradictory orders and practise
blackmail.
Red flags are fying all over the city.
The theatres, the spondent adds,
are open and the restaurants are
crowded. The pc. .lation is wei
dressed, ne says, but in artificial ma
terials.
There is a scarcity or bread, butter,
milk and potatoes, and spectators are
reported to be holding their reserves
of foodstuffs. An ordinary meal costs
$6.25 to $3.50 and an orCer of soup
is rs cents.
Berlin is dark at night and prowlers
Continued on page three
New-York tribune., 1918-12-17
Will View Old Marne
Battlefield To-day and
Attend Meeting of the
Academy on Thursday
POincare To Be
Banquet Guest
After Trip to American
Headquarters Will Re-
turn to Paris to Make
Ready for Conference

PARIS, Dec. 16.-President Wilson
will leave Paris in an automobile to
morrow to visit the principal point.
along the old fighting front, notabl,
the battlefield Of the Marne.
He will proceed first to Senlis, Mar
shall Foch's headquarters, to confe
with the Allied commander. Later h,
will visit the battlefield at Chatea,
Thierry, where the first American divi
sions distinguished themselves, ant
also Rheims.
Mr.. Wilson will leave Paris Christ.
mas Eve and go to American general
headquarters. From headquarters he
will proceed to the American front
He will have Christmas dinner with
the American troops, and not with the
American commander in chief or other
officers. 1t would seem evident that
it is the purpose of President Wilson
to have Christmas dinner on German
territory]
He will attend a meeting of the
French Academy here on Thursday, and
a reception will be accorded him By
the members, according to newspaper
announcements.
He will give banquet to President
Poincare and eminent politicians ant
diplomats on Saturday evening. Covers
will be laia for seventy. Il
lt IS ncvTs apparent that the Presi
dents visit to Italy will be postponed
until the middle or the latter part Of
January, as his time meanwhile will
be fully occupied in meeting political
leaders coming from various points
in attending the opening sessions OF
the Intcr-Allied conference and the
peace congress
The President will be back in Paris
in the early days of January, when the
prelimnaries are likely to be so fa1
advanced as to permit of the opening
of the peace congress about January
6. The exact time, however, is O.
course subject to the pleasure of the
inter-Allied Conference when it as
sembles to complete the details of The
programme.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-17
Wilhelm Tried
Y ain1y to Hold
Prussiian Grown
Member of Encourage Tells
How Emperor Gave Up
Imperial Throne First
By H. w. Smith
(By Wireless)

Copyright. 1915 New York Tribune Ino.)
ROTTERDAM, Dec. 15.--A parsonage
Of the immediate encourage Of the for
mer Kaiser has communicated to me
the following particulars Of what oc-
Cured at Spa before the fight into
Holland:
On November 3 the Kaiser was still
saying: II do not think of abdicating.
I ask every officer to hold out to the
end, as the highest war lord must
faithfully do. I see sheer Bolshevism
breaking over Germany. If l go, there
must be strong hand to save Ger
many from chaos. Moreover, I am
working willingly with the new govern
ment."
On November 9 long discussions oc-
Cured. One of the first persons to ap-
pear at the Hotel Villa Frainuse was
Won Hindenburg After his first audi
cnce with the Kaiser he had a lengthy
discussion with fifty staff officers from
OCNCi al al uAiCo WAiSil llC Hdu OIuCIcQ 10
send five or six representatives to
headquarters.
Each officer submitted in writing his
views on the loyalty of his treeps.
Troops Side With People
At his second audience, at o'clock,
Won Rindenhurg la'l belPre the Kaisar
the verdict of the officers, which was
almost unanimous in declaring that the
troops could be depended upon against
the enemy, but would not fight against
their comrades.
In the mean time urgent telephone
messages were arriving from Berlin,
some stating that the Kaiser must alb
dicate and others asking whether he al
ready had abdicated.
More discussions followed. AS a re-
suit an answer to Berlin was form
ulated, stating that the Kaiser abdi-
Gated as German Emperor, but not as
King of Prussia.
At o'clock that afternoon this re-
ply came from Berlin: at is too late.
Continued en- page three
New-York tribune., 1918-12-17
Gary Points $
Way to Trade
Supremacy
Says America Can Lead
World in Finance, In
dustry and Commerce
Bright Future for Steel
Exports to Non-Producino
Nations To Be Greater
Than Ever, Judge Thinks

A period of amazing prosperity, pre-
ceoeo by one of readjustment. the du-
ration and extent of which will denend
upon the degree Of intelligence with
which the government and Amer;can
business men meet the problems in
volved in shifting from a war n 9
peace basis, lies ahead in the stee,
trade.
1na'' IN substance, is the opinion Of
Judge Ebert 81. Gary, chairman Of tho
nnance committee Of the United States
Steel Corporation, as expressed ve.+ar
day in discussing with The Tribune the
outlook for the great basic industry ~
which he is the leader.
Recently I predicted that the nex+
five years will be the most progressive
prosperous and successful Of anv like
period in our history" Judge Gary said,
ana the same prediction may be an
piled specifically to the steel industry.
Up to Business Men
mat the immediate prospect is I
would not venture to forecast. That
depends on the facility with which the
reaoJustment to peace basis is ef-
1ected. And that, in turn, depends on
the attitude of business men. If thew
face the task of readjustment conf
IDENTIFY and courageously and with the
VIII to ease the strain of a return to
more normal conditions, even THOUGH
that should involve in cases some sac-
rifice of the abnormal profits realized
in the last four years, then we have
nothing to fear. There is no reason
why America should not take and hold
the financial, commercial and indus
trial leadership of the world.
"a certain amount of unsettIsment
is bound to attend the readjustment.
There may be some reduction in the
volume of business in steel and ether
things, but 1t need not be serious. As
1 said, it all depends on the attitude
OF business men and the government.
ut was to facilitate the process Of
readJustment that I advanced the pro-
posal, adopted last week by the steel
trade, Of lowering prices moderately
and maintaining wages at the present
high level. There were some who oh
jected to lowering prices, arguing that
production costs were SO high tha.
prices should be raised if ANYTHING
But they were willing to make sacri-
flee for the general good. 1t seems to
me that If business men generally were
to follow similar course, we should
New-York tribune., 1918-12-17
Germany Still
Drifting After
Storm Breaks
Moderates Gain Strength ON
Failure of the Extremists
to Seize Supreme Power
By ]. c. Segrue
Nea0 York Tribune
Special Cable Serpice


Copyright. 1913. New York Tribune 1nc,
oNlCH, Dec. 14.-During the fort
h'ght which has elapsed since nv last
VislC the political situation in Germany
seems to have grown more bonefrl
ne storm which was then brewing
over the country has broken. The fail
ure OF the extremists to seize supreme
power both here and In Berlin has re-
suited in an accession of strength to
ehe moderate elements. Complaints of
the apathy OF the central government
are, however, frequent.
Germany is still drifting. but the
dangerous period between now and the
meeting Of the National Assembly NAV
be scrama''sd througa without disaster
New Regime Accepted
Kurt Eisner, the Bavarian Premier,
one of the most picturesque figures of
new Germany, said to me to-day:
Dlff1cultles doubtless will continue
10 arise, but don't think that any real
commissions will occur. The new re-
glme seems to be accepted by all
classes, even though the enthusiasm
may not be equally displayed.
ut is curious to note how completely
the public has forgotten the Hohen
zollerns and their attendant group Of
petty kings and princes. Before the
revolution you couldn't walk ten miles
IN Germany without meeting king.
Yet in four weeks all these ROYALTIES
have been efaced. The Socialist ma
Jorlty in the General National Assem-
bly, may be regarded as certain. The
political tendency of all parties is tow
ard the Left. The Conservatives will
rapidly disappear as political force
and the party will assume a radical di-
rection."
New Capital Favored
"What about the LOS Won Berlin
cCut ourselves off from BerlinJ
movement, of which you were regarded
as the leader?" I asked him.
Some confusion seems to exist
abroad on this subject" he replied.
"The Los Won Berlin movement is very
strong in various German states, but
does not represent desire to break
away politically from Prussia. We de-
termined to put an end to the old Ber-
lin influence without interfering with
German unity. The movement in favor
of selecting a new capital is growing"
Eisner added that his campaign in
favor of expelling the old gang in the
Imperial Foreign Office and the publ
cation of secret archives bearing on
the responsibility for the war had met
with success. Publication of the ar
chives might be expected almost imme-
diately after the new men assume CON
troll of the Foreign Office
New-York tribune., 1918-12-17
E1-kaiser Ignores Hint
10 Quit Dutch Refuge

\ MSTERDAM, Dec. 16.-Will-
n lam Hohenzollern, the for
mer German Emperor, the "Tele-
graaf" says it understands, has
refused to leave Holland, after
official representations had been
made that his continued presence
in Holland was likely to involve
the country in serious difficulties.
The former Emperor, the paper
adds, was told that his free de-
parture would be matter of
qualification to the Dutch govern
ment.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-17
Cabinet Place Urged
For Miss Pankhrsrst

ONDON, Dec. 16.-Political
49, speculation here is chiefly
concerned with the reconstruction
of the Cabinet after election. One
rumor credits Premier Lloyd
George with favoring the appoint
ment of the first woman minister.
The name of Pankhurst is men
toned in this connection.
The Pankhurst referred to prob
ably is Christabel, rather than her
mother, Emmeline. The latter was
leader of the militant suffragists
before the war, but of late her
daughter has been more prominent.
10 be a member of the Cabinet
Britisher must be Member of
Parliament. Miss Christabel Is
one of the six woman candidates
reported to stand an excellent
chance of election, while her moth
er was not candidate.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-17
President to Dine Christmas Day
With y. S. Army ON the Rhine;
Peace Conferrees Meet Monday
Wilson and CIemenceau Beliered
10 lie In Accord on Peace Problems

49, c persons connected with the mission
between President Wilson Premier Clemenceau 1ra - -
than the respective friends of the two sta+e
men had believed possible VIZ WV 'e
Inc impression is being conveyed American official Quarters
e 1dent and the Premier in perfect agree
% on all points and that the and France hold
o'ar IDEAS regarding the
between the ~ W " N'0"''eu
The most vital covered in the discussion - woo
nmaed ~ " WV u''0uS'loi' IL was
New-York tribune., 1918-12-17

HIGH CONNIE lIONER OF FRANCE
NNDH,f TAKDIEU ON "RECONSTRUC-
TION'-THE NEW FRANCE for Decem-
ber Newsstands to-day. 25c. copy.--AoVt-
New-York tribune., 1918-12-17

II you have money. buy more
LIBERTY BONDs-from us.
II you need money, we viii buy
LIBERTY BONDS-from you.
Ga.~4-Aa MHix - Co - E'svay "a.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-17

Continued ON page four
New-York tribune., 1918-12-17

Continued on neat page
New-York tribune., 1918-12-17
" EAT Fl E r

Partly overcast to-day; Wednesday
fair; strong northwest
winds.
Full Report on Page ~
New-York tribune., 1918-12-17

Continued en- page three
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-12-25
BELONGS BIG LOSS

Practically everyone Is OF the opln-
ion That in the death of w. Lee Gus
ser, cashier Of the Peoples Savings
bank, the community loses great
asset, a splendid type of American
citizen. the family a devoted husband
and father, the parents great son
and helper in their declining years,
the Peoples Savings bank an efficient
officer, and everybody loses friend.
It made no difference what the
service might be-if it would be an
accommodation to anyone Lee Cusser
was there to do it. We can see him
at his desk now filling out question
aires and other blanks, auto license
applications, ETC., during the day and
burning the lights at night to keep
his o official work at the bank up
to that high Standard which he al
ways maintained. He neglected.
himself 10 help others andt should
have taken care of the cold which
bothered him, sooner than he did. He
knev no sacrifice when it came to
helping others and only few days
before he was stricken i'll, he took up
the cashiers duties in a competing
institution when the regular force
was. laid up with influenza. He found
real Joy in being able to help others.
Many a man will never forget the
good advice and, financial and other
assistance given him by Mr.. Cusser,
because of the fact that this help
never came from any motive other
than big hearted impulse to do his
share of good to other people and in
doing this he went far beyond the
required mark, SO much so that he
often disconnected himself financial
ly and otherwise to help others There
are a number of people in this city,
who DESTROYS of buying a Liberty
bond, but without the money to do it,
were loaned the, first payment, per-
sonally, by Mr.. Cusser. He was al
ways willing to help.
There will be no patriotic meetings,
no board Of commerce luncheon, no
lodge gatherings, no meetings of the
business men in this city, or no meet
ings Of the bankers of Ionia county,
no f. mer's club meetings and the like
but the presence of one great favor
ite-W Lee Cusser, will be missed,
for long time to come.
If he had any faults and we have
never heard a word against this
friend cf the communicative pray
that the Almighty Father will find
them far out-weighed by the good
he has performed for his fellow men.
The grief stricken parents, wife
and daughter have the sympathy of
the entire community in our mutual
loss,
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-12-25
Musical Topics
Edited by Mrs. X. L. Skahen

years he has made his home at Aiken,
5. c., where he spends his leisure
time, and as he AAfhimsek often re-
marked, America2i his country by
adoption m
Schumann- Hem Ind the United War
Work~Csiapaign.
"Sure, I'll come" was Madame
Schumann-Heink's reply to the urgent
request Of. committee from the
United War Work Campaigntfo for her
to go to Washington and lend her
voice and presence to the opening of
the drive. For three days she put
herself at the disposal of this patriotic
movement and her services were in
constant demand. She sang at a
mass meeting at the Liberty Hut and
at similar one on the, steps CT the
Treasury building. Then the con-
tralto sang for her "dear boys at
Camp Humphreys, Va, and Camp
Meigs and last but not least, Quantico
Va, where the Marine corps training
camp is located. Here the 'i1fustri-
Gus diva delighted soldiers of the
seas" They are some bcys-those
marines are great" was Schumann-
Heink's expressive and characteristic
verdict.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-12-25

A new conscience would make
about as good Christmas gift for
some people as it would be possible
to give them.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-12-25
ADVERTISING THE TOWN.

1t is the ambition Of every town
nowadays to draw in trade from the
SURROUNDING country. Growth in re-
tail trade that comes from the home
town, alone, does not usually satisfy
the ambition of live business center.
To attain it's ambitions, it must draw
in trade from the surrounding coun-
try.
The trade comes easier than it used
to. In these days of automobiles il
can be drawn a very considerable dis
lance. People will pass by the old
fashioned crossroads store in a re-
mote corner, to come into a good live
center. And they will pass by such
a center and go considerable dis
tance farther, if they are convinced
that they have found better center
Thus they go to the town within
driving distance that gives the best
impression as live place. While
the general appearance of town
goes a good way toward creating that
impression the most expeditions way
of producing it is by q lot Of live ad-
vertising in the Home newspaper.
You never find a newspaper filled
with advertising in a dead town. On
The contrary when the bulk of the
stores advertise well, the town looks
alive
The Banner-News circulates widely
among the people living in the trade
territory of Bedding. It reaches
many people who naturally would
trade in communities still nearer
their homes than we are. But the
advertisements printed in our columns
lead many Of them to come in here.
II all our merchants would take part
in this advertising campaign. they
would not merely advertise their own
business. but they would advertise
their home town as live one. Then
they would get their share of those
who are drawn in by the general APP
peArance Of enterprise that an adver-
tisipg, town aIwsys ieis0sf