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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
CITY OF SAN SALVADOR
DESTROYED BY QUAKE;
HAD $4,000 POPULATION
Five Other Towns Laid Waste by Fire Which
Follows. US. Minister Long Says AllProper-
ty in Capital Is Practically Untenantable.

SAN JUAN DEL SUR Nicaragua, June aSan Salvador, the
capital of the republic of Salvador with population of than
6ooo has been destroyed according dispatch from San Miguel
Salvador. No details which the city
destroyed undoubtedly the result
earthquake volcanic eruption
An operator edge of the destroyed
ported o'clock this that San Salvador
and that everything within radius of the city for thirty miles had
been destroyed by the earthquake.
dispatch from Tegucgap Honduras that in addition
10 the Iwiping San Salvador of Queapeque
Nejapa Suchchoo Paisna Ameno and Mecanos also
destroyed Mejicanos a suburb of San Salvador ~
At $50 o'clock still between San
Salvador and Tegucigalpa
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B. & o. Buys c., n. & D.

DAYTON. Ohio. June S.-The Baltic
more and Ohio. through Kuhn. Loeb
and Company of New York. today
bought the main line of the Cincinnati
Hamilton and Dayton railroad from
Cincinanti to Toledo. POI miles. for 81.
100000 The Wellston division sold in
two parcels. from Dayton to Berlin. lll
miles, to Kuhn. Loeb and Company. re-
organizing managers. for $1.160. 900. and
from Berlin to Dean. thirty-seven mileas
to Joseph. Joseph and Brothert Gem.
pany for S77.500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
| CAMP SITE SELECTED.
District Guardsmen Probably Will
Be Sent to Petersburg. Va.

The cantonment camp to which the
District of Columbia National Guard
probably will be sent is to be at Peters,
burg. Va
The War Department announced this
afternoon the selection of a site near
the Virginia city a cantonment camp
for the selectiye army. 1t is possible
that the local soldiers will go there. as
it probably will be the nearest and best
suited for operations from this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
TO UNITE AGAINST U-BOATS.
Shipping and Allied Interests Plan
Defense Association.

NEW YORK. June 8-Leading ship
ping men. underwriters and exporters Of
this and other large cities Of the At
lantic seaboard and Chicago will be in
vited, through letters to be sent to them
today, to join Immediately in a move
ment just begun here to organize the
submarine defense association, the OBJ
ject of the new association of men OF
shipping and allied Interests being to
take prompt action in trying to devise
means for protecting army transports
and merchant shipping from tho at.
tacks of German submarines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
Convention Honors DR.. Alyes.

RIO JANEIRO, June 7.-Dr. Rod
riguez Alves has been nominated for
the presidency at a political conven-
tion held here. Delfin Moreira was
named for vice president. DR.. Wences-
lao Braz, the present head of the re-
public. completes his four-year term
November IS of next year. Under the
Brazilian constitution he cannot be
candidate for a succeeding term. Dr.
Alves was president of Brazil from 1902
to 1906.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08

at a British port and the welcome we re-
ceived are very significant and are deeply
appreciated. We expect in the course OF
very short time to be playing our part
which, hope. will be very big part. or
dhe western 'front.'" t4..-.+-
Before leaving the steamer the general
thanked the captain and crew for their
courtesies during the voyage.
Reception Party.
The British delegation which welcomed
the Pershing party on the deck Of the
liner consisted Of Rear Admiral Stileman,
Lieut.. Gen. Sir William Pitcairn Camp
bell and the lord mayor Of Liverpool. The
ship docked at 8 o'clock.
After the band had played the Amer
tcan national anthem 1t rendered God
Save the King" all present standing at
the salute throughout.
On the voyage over the time was de-
voted by Gen. Pershing and his staff to
hard work, with close concentration on
the study of French by all the officers.
During the trip there was a concert. at
which Gen. Pershing made an address.
There was great enthusiasm on board
when three American destroyers came
up to act as escorts.
Hard Task for Pershing.
PARIS, June s.-Gen. Pershing's task
in France was described as a most
arduous one by Col. Fabry in an inter-
view with a representative of the Petit
Parisien. Col. Fabry said:
1T is not an expeditionary corps that
veritable army, which will be increas-
ingly swelled by fresh contingents and is
destined to occupy an ever-increasing
front"
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Abram I. Elkus in Paris,

PARIS. June s. 12:45 p.m.-Abram r
Elkus. former American ambassador at
Constantinople. arrived in Paris from
Bern today. accompanied by his family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
Damage to American Legation.

Dispatches from American Minister
Long at San Salvador, sent at o'clock
last night while the volcano of San
Salvador was erupting, said part OF the
city had been destroyed by fire. but that
1t was under control Great damage
was done.
The dispatch said that about e:35
pm. yesterday severe earth shocks be-
gan and continued until about S:45,
with varying degrees of intensity.
At about s:45 the volcano of San
smoke, apparently on the side toward
Quetzaltepeque- There was later one
very severe shock, but the tremors of
the earth continued with decreasing
violence. At the same time there was
o steady shower of dry ashes falling
over the city. Minister Long said the
damage done to the American legation
building will render it ninhabitable,
but that all records are safe. The dis
appeared practically untenantable. One
important central business section had
been destroyed by fire, which at the
time Of telegraphing seemed to be
under control No deaths were report
ed in the minister's dispatch as being
known at that hour 1t is quite possi-
BILE that further volcanic eruptions,
IRE or earthquake might have wrought
greater damage after the sending of
his dispatch
Most Densely Populated Country.
San Salvador is about three miles
iSoutheast of the volcano of San Saliva
dor and is the seat of government Of
the smallest but most densely populated
Of the republics of Central America
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
GEN. PERSHING AND HIS STAFF
LONDON AFTER QUIET TRIP
American Commander Warmly Greeted
When He Lands at Port in England.
Destroyers Escort Him Through
Danger Zone.


LONDON, June 8-Gen. Pershing and his party arrived in
London They welcomed by Walter Hines
Page ambassador Lord Derby secretary of for
war French commanding the British home forces and
officers including Lord Brooke who will be attached to Gen.
Pershng's staff during his stay in Ems gland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
Chairman Denman Declines Comment

Chairman Denman Of the shipping
hoard had nothing to say as to what
action the board would take in the
case. Mr. Eustis is an employe of the
board assigned to the fleet corporation.
Mt. Clark has no connection with the
board, but was employed outright by
the corporation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
Barometer

Circulation of The
- Sunday Star,
May, 1917,
65,11l
Circulation of The
- Sunday Star,
May, 1916,
56,8zz
The circulation of
l he Star IS an IN
fallible barometer.
The increase of
over 14% in the cir
culation of The Sum
day Star is a fine
indication of the
activity that is going
on in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08

The town of Santa Tecla also has
been destroyed. according to this re-
port Residents of San Salvador are
camping in the streets and parks. At
the time the report was sent it had
been raining heavily for five hours. The
disaster is supposed to have been
caused by an eruption of the volcano Of
San Salvador. at the foot Of which the
city is situated.
At o'clock last night the telegraph
operator at Tegucigalpa, Honduras. re-
ported that the operator at San Sal
vador had Informed him that earth
Quakes had ben felt there. The shocks
were also felt at Tegucigalpa, where
the operator at 7:45 pm. lost COM
munication with San Salvador on all
wires
From sensuntenpeque. in north CEN
trail Salvador, flames were seen arising
APPARENTLY from a volcano in the neigh
borhood Of San Salvador.
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Continued on Twelfth Page)
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WEATHER

Partly overcast. with probably local
thundershowers tonight and tomorrow.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending 2 pm: Highest. So, at IL am. to-
day: lowest, 63. at am. today.
Full report on page is.
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Lacks Elements of Surprise.

The attack lacked many of the ele-
ments Of surprise which accompanied
the battle of Arras and the successful
storming Of Vimy ridge. There has
been no doubt for three weeks past as
10 the intentions of the British. The
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-11

courts-so much opposed that they
will probably be ready to work
against other plans which the governor
advances for the betterment of the
state in order to get support against
the measures in which they are partic-
ularly interested. Here is where the
farmers and business men who are
members of the legislature should be
on their guard. There Will probably
be minor features in the various
changes which the governor proposes
to which they do not fully agree, but
they should be looking to the greatest
improvement possible for the entire
state. The best way is to concede in
q general way that the governor
knows more about what is needed for
the state s welfare than any other per-
son and to stand unitedly behind his
program in its entirety. Great danger
is likely to come in quibbling over
minor differences.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-11
EVENING
TALE: s.
b. NARY GRAHAM BONNER
EAST WIND BLOWING,

I'm going TO have some fun" said
the East Wind.
'And pray tell ME what are you
going to do:" asked the West Wind.
.'Never YOU mind" said the East
Wind GROSSLY. Il don't have to talk to
you about my Plans"
And whom DO you talk your Plans
over with? May I ask that?" said the
West Wind.
You mas ask it," said the East
Wind. Bat I'm quite sure | won't
tell YOU
Not if 1 guess?"
you could never guess" said the
East Wind. You may know how 10
Blow and Drag a little, but you don't
know much else"
"Well, then / will tell you" said
the West Wind I'm smarter than
you think. Besides it upsets my Plans.
| had been schemiug to have a good
clear day and / was going to have Il
chat with Mr.. Sun. Now you've
Planned to have a talk with the King
of The Clouds. And you know. quite.
quite well, that we four cannot talk
together"
''Ha, ha, ha," laughed the East Wind.
$50 you're pretty smart, aren't YOU?
Well, what if | have Planned to talk
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-11

Wind. Cant you give an old fellow
2 better welcome than this? I'd like
TO Beam and Shine and have q good
time. but the King Of Clouds is some
whore around and it makes me feel
quite nervous"
You mustn't feel nervous, dear Mr..
sun" said the West Wind. Its simply
that East Wind Blowing and Wanting
The Rain"
And the East Wind went on Blow
ing. The King OF the Clouds and five
Raindrops came out again and this
time the East Wind said: Maybe
I can set the South Wind to help me-
Sometimes the South Wind is a great
Help-though at times she is lazy"
You'd better do something" said
the King of the Clouds, for unless
you do | really can't stay"
And so the quarrel went on. The
East Wind Blew and the King of the
Clouds came out, but the West Wind
Blew harder and Mr.. Sun came out
and drove the Cloud King away.
Then the West Wind would grow
tired, and the East Wind would win,
The quarrel kept up all day long,
and down on the Earth the Grown-Ups
said: This is such queer day. We
never know what it is going to do
next. One moment it Rains and the
next moment the Sun comes out"
We'll" said another Grown-Up, you
know the Weather is apt TO be like that
very uncertain"
Yes, we never know what the
Weather is going to do" agreed still
another GroWn-Up.
Now when the West Wind and the
East Wind heard the People talking,
and when Mr.. Sun and the King of
the Clouds heard remarks like these
as they came out one after the other,
they all chuckled and laughed.
Instead of quarrelng like this, lets
play a Game With the Grown-Ups 50
they won't know what is going to hap
pen next
yes" said the West Wind, 'instead
of fighting as we Blow, it Will be Il
merry Game. Wen laugh and have
Fun driving each other back and
FORTH
"Hurrah," said the East Wind.
you've saved the Day. We started to
fight, but ended in play" The King
IT the Clouds laughed hard at this
but he had to so back for q moment
rs Mr.. Sun wanted to hear the latest
| Joke"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-11

Senators Dillingham; and Page voted
with the majority Of the United States
senate to make the District Of Column,
bia ''dry. We are perfectly willing to
see the capital of the nation in that
condition, but we believe that the wis
est action would have been to submit
the question to the voters of the dis
triet of legal age. A referendum
would have shown whether the people
oi the district want prohibition. If
50, give it to them. If they are largely
opposed to prohibition an attempt TO
enforce the law will result in numerous
violations and in the development of
an antagonism to law that will make
conditions worse than under wcll-regu.
lated license. The senate has straved
away from the local option principle
and the rule of self government, in
which We believe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-11

TO the King of the Clouds, | am sure
you aren't going to stop me-
We'll see" said the West Wind.
$50 the East Wind began to blow
and the King of the Clouds with
few OF the Raindrops came out.
Hello" said the King of the Clouds.
81 somehow don't feel as if | We're
wanted today / think I'll come an
other day. And as for my Raindrops-
they are SO sensitive that they won't
come out. l could only bring these
few
Il do want you very much" said the
East Wind "But that naughty West
Wind wants to blow me away and talk
to Mr.. Sum-
AT that the King of the Clouds dis
appeared, and the Sun came out.
Well said the Sun to the West
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-11
New England Spirit.
Boston Globe

New England, often branded as ''ef
fete, and more frequently called "re-
dictionary is now offering the country
two striking examples Of well-adyanced
progreSsivism. Gov. Mccall of Massa-
chusctts has presented legislative pro
gram embodying q social insurance plan
beyond anything yet considered by any
other state, and Gov. Graham of Yer
mont has proposed Judiciary and cx-
ccutivc reforms that fairly strike his
hearers dumb. This in New England
which, despite its leadership in social
justice, is noted for conservatism. and,
of all places, in Vermont, one of the
two states that chung TO ancient RepuD-
icanism i'll 1912.
Gov. MCCALL program is immediate
" linked with the senatorial campaign
.of 1917. By his friends il is counted a
useful asset, and as natural as it Is
useful; by his enemies, the reaetionarv
group, it is promptly branded as a
political move and an orgy of radical
ism.
Much Of the comment from Vermont
looks askanee at Gov. Graham s move
10 abolish the superior court and in
crease the duties Of the supreme court.
with reorganization Of the municipal
court system. The Vermont Bar asso-
citation is directly opposed to the idea.
/ \ second bold stroke is Mir. Graham S
call for a greater Capitalization OF au-
! thority IN the hands Of a state board Of
control, whose responsibilities would
include the drawing OF the state budget.
4 The board would also pass upon the
governor S appointments. 1t would be,
/ IN effect, n sort of deihed governor S
council 1t goes far ahead OF the or
/ binary short ballot proposals of ordi-
mary reformers. Vermont viii be sus-
picious Of the proposal until it is more
fully explained.
/ SO here arc two New England states
1 quietly leading the country in two vital
reforms. There viii be more TO say
when the new sub jccts are brought into
contact with the grim machinery OF
lawmaking. In the meantime, these
signs OF life are TO be welcomed Massa.
chusetts, at least, is ready to follow 4
new road i'll the direction OF surer Jus
tice and efficiency.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-11

and oblige every lodge momber who
uses the blackball as hand grenade
TO carve his initials upon its surface
before hurting the same. This would
prevent much heartburning and also
permit the rejected applicant to work
out his revenge upon every would be
candidate for the next ten wears
The blackball is not a nice thing to
play with, as a rule, but it is a great
humber of human pride. Many a man
with an enlarged ego has paid SIS for
the first degree, only to be stopped at
the threshold by some business asso-
ciate who knows that he is CARRYING too
much air. Some people are not dis
couraged by the blackball, but allow
their names to bob up on rainy nights
or when some hawk-nosed brother is
laid up with the quinsv. One Of the
most touching examples of persistency
is that of the man who finally breaks
into lodge after being blackbaled
every third Tuesday for a year, which
teaches us not to be discouraged in well
doing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-11
T FL & BL A OK ALL
I Howard L:Rdnn

The blackball is pleasing device
which prevents thousands Of people
from Joining the lodge and committing
to memory the semi-annual password
The purpose of the blackball is to
keep the lodge i'll a pure state and also
to shut out some brother who is IN the
same line ef business. This is made
possible by the rules and regulations
of the order, which provide that any
member in good standing who does
not care to mingle with the applicant
at close range can walk up to the bal
lot box with an aggrieved look and in
sert small, round object which IS
more deadly than dun dunn bullet.
This has caused great many PEG
pie TO lose faith in the lodge and it's
sublime mission in the uplift Of man.
The chief charm Of the blackbaH is
that II is a concealed weapon. 1t op-
crates III noiseless, unassuming man
ner which causes the applicant TO Law
the blame on fourteen Of the mem
bership who were not present. Some
day We will become more enlightened
fDrn+nr4oI -, i
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-11

Harry X. Thaw was sure to be heard
from again. The story of the llidnap-
ping and beating Of a 19-year-old boy
does not read well between the lines
We hope Thaw viii get what should be
coming to him this time. He wautouly
killed Stanford White, escaped the
chair on the ground of INSANITY, and
with plenty of money back of him was
able to escape from Matteawan and
eventually gain his liberty.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-11

The Patrons Cooperative Fire In
suraucc company, with headquarters in
AIiddleburv, undoubtedly is under good
management. but it must have played
in good luck to have sustained n fire
loss of only 800, after being in exist
cnce is months and holding policies of
an aggregate amount of nearly $780,
zoe. Its success in the counties of the
western part Of the state has led it to
plan TO enter the fields of the eastern
counties
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-11
NO REASON FOR TT
When Brattleboro Citizens Show
a Way.

WHICH bIdGt4eDOrO ClL1ZenS snow
Way.
There can be no reason why any
reader Of this who suffers the fortunes
of an aching back, the annoyance Of
bladder trouble, the pains and dangers
of kidney ills will fail to heed tho
words of neighbor who has found re
lief. Read what a Brattlcboro woman
says:
Mrs. a. C. Yeaw, 6 Highland street,
Brattleboro, says: 'Doan S Kidney
Pills have been household remedy in
our family for years and l am always
glad to say some words in their favor.
/ have been troubled from time to time
with kidney disorders and my kidneys
have acted irregularly. l have also
had attacks of backache and the pains
have become quite sharp when | have
stopped over to do any sweeping or
other housework. ! have only had to
take box of Doan S Kidney Pills at
these times when l have noticed an i'm
Provement. The backache and other
disorders have soon left.
Price soc, at all dealers. Don 4
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan S Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. 1eaw had. Foster Milburn Co.
Props, Buffalo, n. ADV.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-11
Sharks and Flaps Worry.

Little Harold had just begun the
study of music, and visitor asked
how he was getting along.
"Oh, all right" he replied, ''only
sometimes | have trouble with tbs
sharks and flaps"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-11

Even GOV. Graham in his message
spoke of Vermont 5 superior court, and
every newspaper in the state constantly
uses the expression. Vermont has SUI
perior judges, so-eallcd, but no supe-
rior court.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-11
10 ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Ru Of paper,
so cents an inch for first insertion; >
cents an inch for each subsequent inser-
ton. Limited space on first page at
double rates.
Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements Five cents
line first insertion with 80 per cent
discount for each subsequent insertion,
without change Of copy.
: Reading Notices 49, Ten cents per line,
first Insertion with 50 per cent discount
Tor each subsequent insertion without
change OF copy.
Position 10 per cent extra.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-11
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

il is the aim Of the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery
81 the paper each night and il solicits
the cooperation Of subscribers 10 that
end. Prompt reports should be given of
each failure to receive the paper on the
morning following the omission, in per-
son, by telephone or postal card, thus
enabling the cause Of the error to be
promptly and accurately discovered and
the proper remedy Immediately applied
il is only by This method that the pub
Usher can secure the desired service
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-11
Problem for Fire Department.

AApdIIt IlHHN.l
The trustees Of the village of Brat
tleboro are wrestling with n problem
similar to that which confronts most
municipal corporations that are at all
up to date in the matter of furnishing
protection from fire; the problem is
whether to respond TO calls fer assis-
tancc outside Of the limits of the cor
poratlon ana leave the home community
unprotected or only partially protect
ed. The spirit of ncighborliness couu-
sells them to give aid whenever the call
comes for it, and commands them when
the danger of conha grafton is great
but the practical business sense tells
them that the municipal corporation
has bought and paid for it's own equip
mcnt, pays a heavy annual drain for
maintenance and shat the taxpayers Of
the home community have the iirst and
only strings on the fire department
service. 1t is difficult to decide which
course to pursue, whether TO be neigh
borly and respond TO each and every
call that comes from tho outside or TO
serve the home community alone. In
the long ran, the latter course is prob
ably the better because il places a re-
sponsibility on each hamlet or village
outside Of the corporation to he more
sclf-reliant and because, too, il gives
the people of the home community that
for which they pay and to which they
entitled. This, of course. would not
mean that when confagration threat
oncd all aid would be refused