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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
Sims Forwards
Plan for Navy Aid
In War on U-Boats
With Cooperation of U. s.,
Admiralty Expects to
Break Campaign

London. April 1S.-The report ol
Rear Admiral Willard s. Sims. L. ;. NJ
head Of the American naval MISSION
now in England, dealing with all phases
of the submarine problem, has been
forwarded to Washington, where 1t Is
being considered by President wilson
and the Naval Board, who VIII be
guided by it in determining the man
ner in which the American fleet ca"
best cooperate with the British navy n
combating the underwater craft. lhe
report is the result OF severa! days
conferences here between Rear Admiral
Sims and the heads Of the British Ad-
miralty, who have placed every facility
at the disposal Of the American mis-
sion, in order that they might learn The
true status of the submarine warfare.
Rear Admiral Sims's report maNIs no
recommendations, but SIMPLY QUINN
tho information obtained from the
British Admiralty and places the iaS
before the Washington authorizes 1't
their decision. When President MISC ID
and the Naval Board decide on ta>
method Of cooperation between, tn'
limited States and the British Hee;S
word will be sent TO Rear Admiral SIMS
bore. who. in conjunction with the
british Admiralty, will proceed TO pr'
II into effect. Just what form the CO.,
oneretion between the American ana
british fleets will take Will no'' OF
course. be disclosed, but 1t can u,
stated that the Admiralty heads o.
both governments are perfectly salts
fed with the preliminary plans for re-
ducing the effectiveness Of the enemy
submarine warfare.
eve don't expect TO get all o. tae
submarines" said an Admiralty ofIclai
but lust enough to break the back or
the submarine campaign. In otES'
words. we hope to defeat the SUI
marines by destroying enough OF them
20 weaken their morale IN much th'
same manner that an army's morale ].
broken through defeating portion O.
IT," -. :.
7, the House Of Commons to-day 1t
was suggested that the British govern
ment Should appeal to the United
States to concentrate on the conStruc-
ton of airplanes. John l.. Bard rep
rescntative of the Air Board IN the
Honse Of Commons. replied: The
subject already is under consideration
by the government of the Onit'd
States"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
Munition Workers
In WARSAW on Strike

Copenhagen. April 1S.-A strike has
broken out among Polish munltlon
workers in Warsaw. Ordinances OF the
German Military Governor. republished
in a Posen Polish paper, threaten those
refusing TO work with years i'm
prisOnment or transfer TO prison
camp.
The number of strikers in Berlin was
placed IN even the semi-officlal report
at $4,000 and was distributed, accord
ing to the "Tageblatt." through ma
chine works, some electrical establish
ments and part Of the munition plants.
The latter statement Is interesting in
view Of a dispatch from the official
news bureau denying that the munition
factories were affected.
The "Vorwaerts." alone Of the big
Berlin papers. ventured this morning
10 comment cditorially on the strike.
II said that the demonstration was
based not only on the food situation
and the demand that the internal re-
forms be no longer delayed, but also
on the deep longing OF the people for
peace.
The "Vorwaerts" argues that the
strike cannot be regarded as anti-gov-
ernmcntal since the Austrian and
German declarations justify the nope
that the policy Of the Central Powers
is now on a path which will soon lead
TO peace"
The "Weser Zeitung" says General
Grocner, head Of the German Depart
ment Of Munitions. has issued an or
der that two Of the members Of all
municipal food supply committees in
German towns shall be representatives
Of trades unions.
This is regarded here as an impor-
tant concession 20 the strikers. Ru-
mors that general strike will be de-
clared in Germany May l have not
been confirmed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
nd Sutherland. Of West Virginia. X
ublicsns.
niver,al Service Advocates

and Sutherland Of West Virginia kc-
publicsns.
Universal Service Advocates
Chairman Chamberlain. who LED the
scht which forced out the favorable re
rcrt for conseription, and Senator
Usdsuorth. OF New York, were parueu-
lsrly pleased 81 embodying the idea o.
universal service in the bill
This bin Is a universal service meas
,re II carries the spirit OF universal
scrviec. and will be followed, after the
var bv a measure that will no; contain
no emergency features declared Mr'
Chamberlain. 1900.
m IS the best army bill ever report
Cd from any committee SINCE ms ooaH
trv came INTO beng declared senator
Nsdsworth. ...n
Even In the House committee the sp-
naront strength Or the volunteer system
IL r,os,lv fictitious. For instance KEEP
r,scrtativo Caldwell. Of New YORK. VINO
yo,cd with Chairman Dent tor me No'-
nicer system. rushed out statement
which declared that he was ior con
.rriptios. but he thought a loophoIo
.boBid he LEFT 20 permit the "ccep 'ahc'
~ volunteers whose age would nov pei,
M, tbcm 20 be drafted Mr.. 'a.d"el' :
desire IL 90 permit the acceptance %
the Roosevelt DIVISION.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
Army Recruits
2,440 Men in Day;
163,S9S Needed
New York Tied for Fifth
Place in Nation with
1877 Enlistments

Washington. April 1S.-Thc number
Of recruits enrolled in the regular
army throughout the country yesterday
was e.4}O. This leaves 1S9.S9S men
still needed to bring the army up 70
full war strength.
Illinois led with 236 men. New York
and Missouri tied for fifth place with
~ men each. New York still must
supply a quota Of 1926. Delaware,
New Hampshire and New Mexico re
ported no recruits. while South Dakota
and Maine reported one each.
Other state quotas ana 'nlistments
follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
Victory Needed to SAFE
Monarchy, Says ReUentlow

Amsterdam, April 1S.-Count Won
Reventlow. writing in the "Tageszeit-
ung," asserts that victory is necessary
If the German monarchy is to endure
lie says:
I'VE have long expressed the view
that German victory and the German
monarchy are mutually dependent
Without German victory the Ger
man monarchy will soon cease to exist"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
Wilson Approves Conference

Columbus, Ohio, April ls.- President
Wilson in a letter TO Governor Cox to-
day approved the suggestion OF the
Governor that "war conference OF
governors be called by the President
TO devise. means for Harmonious pre-
paredness action on the part OF the
Federal and state governments. How
ever. the Presidents letter stated that
he did not believe the opportune time
had arrived for such conference.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
Russian Government
Appeals for Liberty Loan"

Petrograd. April rs The Provisional
Government has issued the following
appeal for subscriptions to liberty
loan" the books for which viii be
opened tomorrow:
"A powerful enemy has deeply pene-
.rated our country and threatens to
defeat US and subject US to the old
regime we have just overthrown. Only
the expenditure of billions can save the
country and accomplish the organization
of free Russia upon the foundation.
Of equality and right.
at is not sacrifice we are asking
Of the country. but the fulfiment OF a
duty. Let US bring our money 20 the
state and place j. IN the new loan 10
order 10 safeguard both our liberty
and our posses siOns.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
To Head Of Prison Plots
New Order Bars Presents to
All New York Prisoners

Burdette G.. Lewis, Commissioner Of
Correction. issued orders yesterday 70
the wardens of all the penal insttu-
tons under his jurisdiction forbidding
the taking Of presents Of any kind to
prisoners after tomorrow.
Commissioner Lewis said his purpose
was to prevent dynamite or othe. eY-
plosives being taken to prison grounds
and also to prevent the smuggling o.
dope" to prisoners.
He said it was understood that pub
lie institutions would be the first places
plotted against Asked if he knew Of
any particular plots. he said:
81 cannot say. There are several
things which cannot divulge without
revealing other things which must not
be made matters of public knowledge
at this time"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
Luof Says Unrest in Army
Al Front Has Disappeared

London. April ls A Pctrograd dis
patch says that Premier LVof and sew
eral Of the other ministers WHO had
visited army headquarters reported on
their return that conditions At the
front had considerably improved, es-
pecially IN regard to the supply Of the
PRINCIPAL food products.
Premier LvoF said that the unrest
which the army had shown during the
first stage Of the revolution had COM
pletely disappeared and that the hght-
ing spirit was increasing daily.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
Berlin Strikers Demand
Redistribution of Food

Bernc. April 49, Swiss Socialists
with close German relations learn on
what they regard as indisputable au-
thority that the representatives of
about one-half Of the strikers in Ber-
lin yesterday formulated demands un
der which the German government was
called upon to confscate all foodstuffs.
redistributc them equally and revoke
the order reducing the bread supply.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
Germans Get$3, 1872, 5000
ANSWER to Wilson" Loan Ex-
ceeds Previous War Issue

Amsterdam, April IS a Berlin dis
patch gives the amount Of subscrip-
tons to the sixth war loan, according
TO reports thus far received, as S3,l92,
100000. exclusive Of conversion Of
older war loans. Some subscriptions
are still to come from small sub
scribers and from troops at the front.
The total for all war loans exceeds
$4,000. 100000.
The amount Of the preceding German
loan was given unofficially as S2,674,-
74S,747.50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
Peace Yearnings ShoDn
In Exhortations of Press

The Hague, Tuesday, $pril II. via
London. April lS.-How urgent is the
yearning for peace among the German
people and how great is the increased
strain just imposed or them in conse-
quence of the reduction in the bread
ration may be Judged from the exhor-
tations and the pictures of woful al
tcrnatives published i'm provincial
newspapers on the Inauguration of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
PUBLISHED THE CENTURY CO., 81 S.r s'; 7.1 c. c.


all other Americans who desired 70
leave.
Throughout the closing days of Mr.
Whtlock's stay in Brussels the Ger
mans are said TO have shown intense
bitterness against the United States for
breaking relations. General Won Moltke,
2 relative of the late Lieutenant Cen
cral Helmuth yon Moltke. said to the
legation officials: "lf it had not been
for America we would have won this
war" 1t is understood that General
Won Kissing. the German Governor. Cen
oral in Belgium, made a similar re-
mark 40 Mr.. Whitlock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19

10 tho camp. will he notified 20 p
port between May ] ~ ~ ~
camp nearest their home. Those 80
lcctcd ior admission may recel'
TRANSFORMATION. subsistence. and uh'-
forms 40 the expense Of the gov
ment. although il Is believed tna'
most Of them already have UNIFORM
The maximum attendance az es'"
cawp has been limited 20 LOW ne
War Department would prefer lsrser
attendance. bat the serious Shor'ak'
OF regular army officers makes ~ an
wise 70 attempt instruction Tor more
than that number for the present
During the first month the studen ,,
officers IN each camp VIII be diFl'ee
into fftcCn compares. regard esS OF
the arm o. the service for which tne 'N-
diyiduals are destined. The quahhCa
tons Of each man Will be studied with
a view 20 assigning the necessary mum
bcrS for further instruction 10 me
separate arms.
4, the end Of the month the men
will be reassigned IN the necessary
proportions for the formation Of nine
infantry companies. three batteries o.
artillery. two troops of cavalry and one
company Of engineers Others will be
selected for the Coast Artillery and
sent 10 Fort Monroe. Va, or Fort Win
fcId Scott. Cal. 20 finish trimming.
,,, o., ,oooo oa.
VIII select lo'VVo ""''e's
Those remaining AT the division
,s-,rs .bor viii receive two months ad-
t,tidrol training a. the end of which
Tes,nier arnv oFiccrs will select from
aoeb co,1norv room and battery. the
(a,c,rs fdr ono regiment of their re-
sno..;yo ecr,.,ccs
Tbo rlsn con+cun1a-es providing
corefn1lr selected o4icers for sixteen
-. d,visiops and two cavalry divi-
.-[.,, -. .to ti,,e tbo SUNNY depart
80. ~ abia - furnish eouiDment. and
.-, rocc"sar, n,acbinorv can be put in
1000 Cor recrnitir0 enlisted men.
'G,so'' .a ..' ~ e. oF}ccrs roouired
nc 80, '.'.l l.-' IN ono Ver of more
"pl'1i o,I a,,eriorce as leaders
...ii -, ,,reror.,,oo Army officers
vi. oe 60 e., .po csr,r viii turn ont the
,.-'t. 80 800 rcodcd bv the middle
III. co. sor,.,ro ,,.tb tho first 300
GOO i,o-oroo,,, ~ voiunteers or con
WV .,-N ra,
s'' 'P''' '''''''
Minimum Age is Twenty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
THE
PLATTSBURC
MANUAL
By Lieutenant o. o. Ellis, U. S. A., and
Lieutenant E. B. Carey, U. S. A.

ST>E soldering Written for alert and eas.,
without previous military training and planned for the =
intensive training. Based the actual experience Of The
hors military instructors for several years colleges ana
Pattsburg dealing with anxious to get the fundamen
quickly as possible Cuts the red tape Gives all the st
used by the regulars in the United States Army Endorsed
Major General Tasker H. Bliss Assistant Chief Of Staff u
MaiorGene Leonard Wood, U. S. A Major General Fl
Barry, u. S. A. and many other high army officers.
The Pattsburg Manual tells everything he need,
know from the time he decides training and for mo
ne has actually entered training Gets him ready take
fullest advantage of camp training from the first day Saves
from embarrassing mistakes Increases the value of the first m
of training 100 per Prepares him for commission =
officers reserve corps.
The Plattsburg Manual teaches the recruit how to u
guard his health Remember the Spanish War In the haste
confusion of recruiting and early training every
country by guarding his own health.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19

$40, BOB pages, including an index I55 Illustration
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-23
PASTOR SHOOTS TWO
AND KILLS HIMSELF
Yonkers, N. Y, Man Stays Wife and
Mother in-Law as Result of Quar-
rel Over War.

YONKERS, \. Y, April %. - After
a quarrel about the war with his moth
erin law, native of Germany, and his
wife, Rev. Robert f. Berry, pastor of
a PRESBYTERIAN church in East IonkerS:
early yesterday shot and killed both
women, wounded his sister-in law. and
then committed suicide. He left note
containing only two words Insane
| Russians.
From Miss Caroline Bahr, the clergy
man S sister-in-law, the police saT
they learned that Rev. Mr.. Berry pur-
chased a pistol several days ago, say
ing he had joined the Home Defense
Guards There had been frequent quar-
rels, his mother inlaw, Mrs. Caroline
Bahr, - years old, and his wife, Ma
tilda, IS wears old, being strongly pro
German aud he arguing that the United
States was justified in entering thC
war against Germany.
/ \ discussion which began early Sat
urdav evening, il is said, did not enc
until daybreak yesterday morning. Thcl
all retired A few hours later, however
Rev. Mr.. Berry entered the room II
which Mrs. Bahf and Mrs. Berry wcr'
sleeping and killed both. Miss Bahr
entering the room, was shot in the han'
and dropped The clergyman, think
ing, it is believed, that his sisterin Law
also was dead, then ended his life.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-23
U-BOAT.S DESTROY
HOSPITAL SHIPS
Donegal and Lanfranc Are
Sunk Without Warning,
Is Men Perishing
Is GERMAN SOLDIERS
AMONG THE VICTIMS

British Stood at Attention While Boat
Was Sinking Conduct in Marked
Contrast to Prussians, Who Rushed
for Boats.
LONDON, April 23.-Thc British
hospital ships Donegal and Lanfrane.
with many wounded aboard, have been
torpedocd without warning They
We're sunk on April IL. OF those on the
Donegal, % wounded men and II of
the crew are missing.
The Lanfranc carried German
wounded as well as British. OF those
aboard, 10 British and 10 Germans are
believed to have persisted.
The chancellor of the exchequcr,
Andrew Bonar Law, announced on
April 10, in the house of commons,
that there had recently been further
losses of British hospital ships, which
would be published SOON
The story Of the sinking of the Ian
frame will rank with the undying his
tories of the Briakcnhcad and Tyn-
darcds, according to British officer.
The British soldiers stood at attention
while the ship was slowly sinking be
meath them. Their conduct was in
Imarked contrast to that of the Prus-
sian guardsmen aboard, who in the mo-
ment of danger rushed to the life
boats
| 1.-The Lanfraac was attacked by q
/ Submarine about $50 O'Clock Tuesday
lovening. - said the officer "The crash
shook the liner violently, the explo
sion sending splutcrs Of wood and
glass flying in all directions. Within a
few minutes the engines stopped and
the vessel seemed TO hc sinking rap
idly, but to our surprise She stcadieG
J herself. and after a while remained
motionless We had aboard prisoners
OF the PrusSian Guard and many Brit
ish wounded, including some seri Il:
cases.
"Thc moment the torpedo struck
the PrusSians made a mad rush fo
the lifeboats. When they were ordered
10 wait their turn. MANY showed COW
ardiee by dropping on their knees ant
implorin& pity.
"The crew and staff went TO thei
posts. The strctchcr cases We're low
cred first to the boats. Meanwhile il
response to distress calls MANY YES
sells came hurrving to our assistance
/. Even while wounded and helpnes
Tommes lay Unaidcd in their cots
the cowarlly prisoners made anothe
attempt and managed to crowd int
, lifeboat. which however, toDnle
over directly il was lowered. The
!. they tonight with each other to rear
2 another beat. containing some gravel
wounded
- shall never forget thc bchayic
Of oar own lads. They tried to stan
/ at attention, crippled as they wer,
while the graycr cases were hein
looked after. Th crew aud staff re
Imaincd al their nosts until tn" las
i. man was taken Off Somc dotted the
), garments and threw them to the lii
!, boats wanting warm clothing, and
t the midst Of the distress and TRACED
our men were able to strike up som
!. Iropular ditties.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-23
AUCTION
Administrators Sale
l win sell at public auction
Tuesday, April "a, 1917
at 10 o'clock a. M,


on the premises known as the F. A. Sar-
Sent farm. situated on the Iutney road.
Two miles from Brdttleboro street. the
Glowing:
PERSONAL PROPERTY-Heavy two
horse wagon with sidehoaTds dump cart
WITH extension reach and hay body. two
horse sled, Gre mite State moving ma
chimes. Whitley moving machine. one
horse lumber wagon. good Concord bug
Er. s.9ighs. LGfkin pillow, Hurst's four
row potato spTayc9, pulvelizer. cUltiv1
tors marking plows, manure spreader
horse rake, spike-tooth harrow, United
Estates cream separator. used very little.
express sleigh running gear. water
heater, platform scales. Cyphers chick.
cn brooder, font-powet cmerNStOnr, long
extension ladder, in sections; grind.
stone, corn chopper. corn shelter. win
moving machine. garden seed planter.
lai:- good double work harness. light
work harness. pair douhln driving harness
| ingle driving harness. mud wagon, port
.,bfc corn barn. hay cutter. hand potato
PRAYER. tackle blocks long ladders. So
Gallon Kerosene tank with pump: lawn
mower. cfurn, creamery can, new. mills
| aHk. 3 step ladders. ice tonss. corn
| looks. shovels ptchforks, hoes, sprink
: ling pots. barbcd wire fencing chains
| stake chains and large lot Of tools too
numerous to mention.
HOUSEHOLD FTRNlTCE E-Glenwood
orange in good condition; . p1rlor stoves
ree-bnrner biue-flame Kerosene cool
stove, Kitchen cabinet. hedsteads
springs. mattresses. bureaus. dining ia
hlns. chairs, carpets. desk and many
other household articles
Free lunch at noon.
WAL g. SARGENT. Administrator.
a. W. j. wilkins Auctioneer.
w \. Shumway. Clerk
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-23

its first drill last Monday evening and
its second will be this evening. The
members are drilled bv former officers
of Company f and men who have seen
service III the regular army or navy. Inc
drillmastcrs are ". J. Brcsiend, Bert
Bressor, Edward Caskins, c. G. Collins,
J. c. Dcnnison, George HaZelton, Cit
ton Kendall, Or. J.. +. knight, &. !.
Lowell, J. p. Lawrence, +. II. Mark, j.
IN. Mccain, T.. II. Hadlcy, John Q Don
IncI, J.. !. Robertson, Harry Rowley and
"a. s. Willis. The 100 men enrolled are
married men over 50 years of age, or
unmarried men over 30.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-23
ADVISED TO ENROLL.
University of Vermont Upper Classmen
Urged to Train for Officers.

ELLINGTON, April % Every male
student in the Junior and senior cole
giate classes at the University of Yer
mont was advised Friday by Pres. Guy
Potter Benton to enroll for the reserve
officers camp to be established by the
national government at Fort Ethan
Allen on May |.
The students in the medical and agri-
cultural colleges were counseled TO show
their patriotism by continuing ther
studies
All students attending the camp will
be given credit for the years work in all
subjects in which they are doing salts
factory work al present, a. will the stu
Idents who enter any branch Of the ma
tional service. The medical college will
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-23
VETERAN IN HOME GUARD.
Henry X. Hutchins of Bellows Falls
Served in Civil War.

BELLOWS FALLS. April %. =
Among the names enrolled in the home
guard is that of Henry X. Hutchins, a
Civil war veteran. He was a private in
Company +, 4th Vermont regiment,
enlisting August IS, 1861. He was mus
tered in September q, 1861, and was
1852. He was paroled July %, that
year, and discharged June Is, 1863, for
disability.
Mr.. Hutchins is grandfather Of Capt.
Harold II. Cady of Company +, Ist Yer
mont regiment, Y. y. c., who has been
at the head Of the local command for
three years.
Tho Bellows Falls home guard held
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-23
BUY sAXToNs RIVER MILL.
Claremont Men to Continue Wool Man
ufacturing Industry.

SANTONS RIVER, April %. The
Saxtons River WOODEN mill will not be
closed as had been anticipated. James
Walsh and John Roberts, both of Glare
mont, y. H., have taken possession of
the property, which was sold to them by
Mrs. John Koran.
Mr.. Walsh and Mr.. Roberts operate
q shoddy min at Claremont and arc
tclosely connected with the wool in
dustry III other parts of New England
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-23

remain open during the summer months.
The camp viii be composed of students
from all Of the colleges in New England
serve corps. The University OF Vermont
will be represented by about $50 men.
The total attendance at the camp will
not exceed $500. Immediately following
the first camp second will be estab-
lished, and these will continue probably
as long as the war LASTS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-23
IF LIVES WERE AS AN OPEN

book. ono Of the best chapters Of a
man s life would be read in his life in
surancc. This chapter should BE- in
every man S life. Is it III yours. 6Sth
year National Life ms. Co., of Vt.
Mutual. ALBERT G. LAIRD, Spe-
cial Agent, Crosby Block.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-23

PUPIL NURSES, male and female,
wanted at the Taunton State Hospital
Training School for Nurses. For par
ticulars address DR.. Arthur V. Goss.
Supt., Taunton state Hospital, TauR.
ton, Mass. 33-tf