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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20
UNDER SHE'LL FIRE.
BARRAGE AND GAS
Paul H. Grout of West Townshend
Writes from France-Has Munps
and Looks Like John Bunny.

The following letter has lust been re
ceived by Mrs. Charles H. Grout Of West
TowEshend from her son, Paul II. Grout.
who is in the 52d brigade, 26th division,
in France. 1t was dated March Is and
was the first letter from him in two
months:
Ny Dear Mother:
can hardly get my mouth open, but
can still write. | came down with the
mumps last Saturday night on the left
side and they seem To be spreading over
to the other side They came on after
supper and they sent me away to the
hospital at once All | have to do is 10
stay in bed all day 1t is the first time
for seven or eight months that | have
been between the sheets. We are quar-
antined in barracks and they are good
ones, light and airy.
Just received three letters. One was
dated Jan. 30. 1t should have been here
before. They should be particular about
the company address.
We are all stout in here. 1t looks like
a fat mems club.
Well | have been to the front and am
still all together. Have been under she'll
HIe, DdIidgeS, ana gdS ana survived lnelh
all
will never forget the first she'll How
il s-s-s-s-s louder and louder and then
bang. The pieces of iron go singing
through the air. But there Is little dan
ger if one Is in trench or behind bank,
for the fragments tend to 90 outward
and upward so if one lies fiat he is all
right
They send gas in shells quite lot
and there are gas guards around every
where, 50 one can get warning in time.
We have to wear our gas masks, that is,
the English ones, on our chests in the
alert position so we can get them on in
six seconds.
rage | had had my mask on for some
time and thought | would make a test
for gas, SO | took it off and in about two
minutes put it on as quickly as / could
This tear gas affects the eyes about the
same "a raw onions, so YOU can imagine
how pleasant it is.
Later: am writing this one day
later and have mumps on both sides now
and look like John Bunny. ! wish
could send YOU my picture as | am al
present
Well. must close SO as to get this let
ter off. but will write again before
leave here.
With love,
PAIL
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20
WAR CONVENTION
TO BE HELD MAY 10
Meeting at Montpelier One Of a Big
Series in Which Every State in
the Union Will Join.
( Special to The Reformer.l
MONTPELIER Anril 10

Vermont will hold a second state war
convention at Montpelier. Friday, May
10. Last September Vermont held at
Rutland the first state war convention
of its kind. The British, French, Ita-
llan and japanese governments were
represented and special representa-
tive Of the federal food administrator
was present. Every effort is being
made, to secure the ablest speakers in
America to give us tirst-hand informa-
tion of conditions in Europe and Ameri-
ca and TO make this second convention
even better than the first and the best
ever hello in the state
The convention is designed to provide
opportunity for oil active war workers
to meet, exchange views and coordinate
their plans and to acquire increased in
spiration from men who have a ma
tional and international perspective of
the war. and to discuss local progress
and local needs.
This win the war conference which is
planned by the Vermont committee of
public safety IS one Of a series Of big
get-together meetings being held in ev-
cry state from the Atlantic TO Pacific.
These war conferences start in New
O'iH'N -toN - 'l4t az iAtit III -hsAN@sb-
chusetts May I, in Maine the Srh, in
New Hampshire the 9th, in Vermont on
Friday, May 10, at Montpelier, and in
Connecticut the 1lth. The council of
national defense has agreed to furnish
speakers Of national reputation.
The public safety committees Of New
| England have been pioneers in organ
| izing for public defense and war work.
Headquarters in Washington expect
great results from this war conference
! plan and Vermont must make the sue
| cess of this convention which has char
actcrized her initiative and determine
| tien in every war activity.
| 1t is particularly important that al
/ war workers in the state, men and WON.
en- alike, attend the conference. AL
members of the Vermont committee OF
public safety, including district and 10
! cal committees, the entire personnel OF
| the state food, state fuel, farmers wal
council and food production administra
| tions; public service reserve; four min
ute men; war savings and Liberty loan
! committees; Red Gross: health officers;
| editors; Knights of Columbus; Saliva
tion Army and y NJ. c. A. committees;
all federal and state officials; county
agents; clergymen, teachers and super
intendents, and all persons are urged L
attend the Vermont war convention al
! Montpelier, Nav 10. 19lS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20
RA|D|NG PARTIES GET PRISONERS,
MACHINE GUNS AND TRENCH MOR!ARS

In Addition to These Losses the Germans We're RepuSed
at the Points Where They Tried Counter Attacks-In
Flanders British Advance Their Defenses and Refs
tabsh Their Positions
Field Marshal Haigs troops took the aggressive last
night on the southern side of the Lys battlefront with
quick and decisive results They compelled the Germans to
give up small bits of ground in the Gvenchy
gon which all the enemy had to show for his costly
all day attack of Thursday on this front.
The only offensive action the German side reported
from the British front in the Robecq region the
westerly part of the Ls salient southwest of Merve The
enemy met no success in this local operation the British
driving him back to his positions.
There is possible significance in the raidng operations
carried out by the British along the line below the Scape
river just to the southeast of Arras Apparently was
eengout operation to envelope what forces the Germans
had ready for attack in this region 1t resulted in the
taking of prisoners and collection of machine guns and
trench mortars. German counter attack repulsed
1t seems not improbable that the enemy will again
say drive around Arras although he failed sgnay there
in the early stages of the battle In the sectors of the
southern battlefront held by the French there con-
tnuaton of the heavy artillery action between Lassgny
and Noyon toward the French right flank.
The only infantry operation raiding attempt by
he Germans Hangard southeast of Amens in which
the advantage with the French who took prisoners
including an officer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20

river, the war Office announces. a Ger
man counter attack was repulsed. On
the Flanders battlefront the British
elected the Germans from advance po-
sitions gained by them in Thursday =
attack in the region of Givenchy and
Festubcrt. The British gained all their
objcctives in their counter attack at
tacks in Flanders, advancing their de
fenses at Givenchy and Festubert and
re.cstablishing their positions. In sharp
fighting southeast Of Robecq the Brit
ish drove back German attacking par
ties.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20
ENEMY TRADING LIST.
More Than 5000 New Names, Includ-
ing Firms in Neutral Countries.

WASHINGTON, April pa revised
enemy trading list, containing more than
5000 names and FOR the first time includ-
ing enemy firms in the neutral countries
OF Europe, was issued today by the war
trade board Ii was established IN conjunc-
ton with Great Britain and France TO
unity the efforts Of the allies 10 keep their
products from reaching the cnemy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20

1890 a. m.-Subiect of sermon, The
Spirit of the Kingdom.
11.45 n. m.-Sunday school
$50 =. m.-Meeting of Ciristian En-.
deavor society in the chapel.
Subject, How and What to Read.
Philippians a. ); | Timothy 4:13.
7.30, y. m-Informal patriotic serv-
lee suggestive of Patriots day.
Singing Of old hymns and some
of the new patriotic songs, with
some Of the men of the parish to
lead. The pastor will give 4
brief address.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20

NEW YORK, April 2O-As stimulus
to the Liberty loan campaign in the New
York federal district $4,000 soldiers of the
New York National Guard paraded in 100
different communities throughout the
state today. In this city Gov. Whitman
was the reviewing officer of the parade of
the first brigade up Fifth avenue
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20
MUST COME OVER TOP.
National Headquarters Call on Peo
pie to Take Liberty Bonds.

WASHINGTON, April 20.-While
American arms are meeting German
force on the battlefront in France.
Liberty loans. must match and top
Germany 5 popular war credit, says
review issued today by national
loan headquarters, with the loan
campaign half finished For the
third loan the treasury hoped to get
20,000,000 subscribers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20
MARRIAGES.

In Mortified, Mass, April 10, by Rev
Philip T. Phelps assisted by Rev. F "
Pattison. Rev. George B. Scholton Of New
Hurley, n y, and Miss Adriana Tai
madge Otte Of Mortified.
In Mortified, Mass, April Il, by Rev
f. ". Pattison, Frederick Thayer Stone o.
Arlington. Mass, and Miss Florence Emma
Field Of Northfeld.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20
Subscriptions to Liberty
Loan in This County
Are S34S,650
WILMINGTON FIRST
DISTRICT OVER TOP
Bellows Falls District at Foot of List
Subscriptions in This Town S203,8
and in Brattleboro District S218, $50
Liberty Day to Be Observed

Windham county has subscribed slightly
over 81 per cent OF its third Liberty loan
quota according to figures reported to state
headquarters this morning by County
Chairman H. d. Walker Out Of an al
Iotment OF $695 POO sales amounting to
S34s $50 are accounted for, divided by dis
t,.;s-S fD1lnyr1.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20
SHIPMENTS TO RUSSIA.
Use Materials Ordered to be Sent from
Manchuria

HARBIN, Manchuria, Sunday, April
II, by The Associated Press.-An or
der has been received at Vladivostok
from the Bolshevik government to ship
the shells, explosives, metals, machinery
and machine tools concentrated there
to European Russia. Freight and pas
senger traffic is TO be suspended for
the purpose, if necessary.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20
UniyersaIist Church
Sunday, April 81.

1890 a. m.-Divine worship with ser
mon by the pastor. Subject, Shall
Men and Nations Render Evil for
Evil2
11.45 q. m-Sunday school.
$50 p. MY. p. G. U. service. in
charge Of Miss Alice Eames. Top
ic, The Conservation of Public
Health
800 p. M, at Guilford Canter-Scrvicc
OF worship with sermon
Monday, April %, at 80 p. m-A
special meeting Of the church members
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20
NEXT WEEKS WEATHER
Rains at First and Higher Than Nor
NAL Temperatures Later.

WASHINGTON, April Weather
predictions for the north Atlantic
states for the week beginning Monday.
issued by the weather bureau TODAY.
are: Some rain in northern portions
first of week with rising temperature;
thereafter generally fair until end of
week, with above normal temperatures
by Tuesday and Wednesday and there.
after.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20
PARADES TO STIR
UP LOAN CAMP AIGN
Twenty-Five Thousand Women and
Girl War Workers March in Phila-
delphia-Soldiers in New York.

PHILADELPHIA, April %. Twenty
five thousand women and girl war work
ers representing 100 organizations, pa
raded here today in an effort to speed up
the Liberty loan campaign in the third
federal reserve district Mrs Woodrow
Wilson, wife of the President, was ex-
pected to arrive in this city shortly after
noon to review the spectacle
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20
Advertised Letters.

Men-George F. Barney, J. L. Blackley,
II. b. Hamilton, Joseph Kirby, Peter La
fam, Lutte Martin, John Murphy
Women-N.iss Eva Hooper, Mrs Clara
Mundell, Mrs. Elizabeth Page
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, April 20, by The Associated
Press.-No further big enemy attacks
developed during the night Trouble
still is brewing in the northern zone and
south of the river Somme. There are
indications in the latter region that
another mighty thrust for the British
supply base of Amiens is boiling.
In short local engagement at Ricv
du Vinage this morning the direction
OF Pacaup wood the enemy overran the
British outposts, but were driven back
to the woods. In the Arras region
there was more activity yesterday and
last night. The British advanced their
lines slightly on a ,600vard front east
of Beaurains and repulsed a German
counter attack. Later, however, the
British withdrew to their original
lines.
Southwark on the ridge zone about
KENNEL it seems probable that the en-
emy has paused 10 organize a more
careful scheme of assault than he has
employed in the last days of costly
4 fighting. For some time the Germans
have been pushing one attack after
"ho'iel dSdiiNl Neiiille4 III OfdeF 10
catch the British before they could get
up re-inforcements and the infantry has
been sent forward without the usual
methodical preparation for a drive
The Germans high command, SEEING
the futility Of this method, has paused
to organize preliminary operations
Now another bid for KENNEL and the
surrounding regions may come at any
time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20

LONDON, April 2o.--Ninc machine
guns, trench mortar and prisoners
were taken by the British in a local
operation yesterday south of the Scarpe
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20

These figures show that the Wilmington
district is the first in the county to eN-
ceed its allotment, having passed the mark
by almost $4,000. The Bellows Falls dis
trict appears at the other end Of the list
Sith little less than y per cent oI it's
quota reported And Bellows Falls is the
only town in the county wehere there IS
any so-called war prosperity
Brattleboro people must buy $l5S, ,450
of third Liberty loan bonds between
now and the end of the campaign May
4, if the town is to get into the list Of
those which meet their allotments. At
noon today the total sales reported were
S203.s50 and the quota for Brattleboro
is $362,300. Here are the figures as Civ
en- by the local banks: Brattlcboro
Trust Co., $4,000; Peoples National,
$79.350; Vermont National SIS, 500.
Plans for the local observance of Lib
ertv day next Friday will be put in
motion Immediately. and il is expected
that this occasion followed by the drive
of the Boy Scouts will stimulate buying
to considerable degree.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20

against the French line in the region
of Hangard en- Santerre southeast OF
Amiens. The effort was a failure, the
war Office announced today The French
took prisoners in this local action The
artillery has been active along the
southern battleline between Lassignv
and Noyon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20

The appeal for Liberty bonds is uttered
in 3S foreign tongues. Out of many comes
the one American Voice Philadelphia
Bulletin
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20

During the period Of the war America.
France, Britain, Italy, Belgium and Japan
will be the United States of the world
Troy Record
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20
OFFENSIVE TAKEN BY
BRITISH AND FRENCH

Not Only Hold Their Lines But Strike Back at the Enemy
with Quick and Decisive Results-Germans Give Up
in Givenchy -Festubert All They Gained in the Costly
Al-Day Attack Thursday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20
Sunday, April 21.

1870 a. m-Subiect of sermon, The
Need of the Hour.
1l.45 n. m-Bible school
$50 p. m.--Intcrmediate Christian En-
deavor.
$50 2. m.-Scrmon, What Will the
Harvest Be!
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20

PARIS, April 20.-Gcrman troops last
night launched raiding operation
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20
Red Men S Hall

Dances will be held in Red Men s
ball every Saturday until further no
tice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20
Centre Congregational Church

Rev. Richard II. Clapp, Pastor.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-10-11

fitted up with brush. comb. powder
and any the toilet necessities of the
newcomer which the gfver of the has.
ket concludes To add. There is "a bow
of gauze ribbon. In pink, fastened 10
the hood of the cradle. It IS not his
babyship's fault that the world is war
ring-n0r his mother's-they both are
entitled TO such pretty little gifts as
these that represent time and kindly
thoughts. but very little money.
The basket for tne table is made Of
crepe paper over a pasteboard founda-
ton, and has a rustic handle, contriyed
by winding heavy wire or small sticks
OF twigs with paper. Any two color
may be used for the hounclngs that
owe the %pasteboard foundation. but
brown or green in two shades make
the right sort Of background for ali
flowers. Or the basket may be in
gayer colOrs If II IS to hold foliage
or growing
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-10-11
BIG TOLL OF BOIL WEEvILS
Insects Prevented Production of About
100000 Bales Of Cotton-Other
Causes Of Losses.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Boil weevils prevented the p-oduc-
ton of about 100000 bales of cotton
of 500 pounds gross weight and 970.O O0
tons of c~ottonseed In 1915. according
to a rough estimate by the burea of
crop estimates of the United States
department Of agriculture. The diff
culties that are opposed TO the max
ing of this estimate are formidable
and cannot be overcome with satisfac.
ton, but the result does not seem to
be unreasonable, the departments esti-
majors say.
Other causes of crop los were op-
Grating in the same year, such as varf-
Gus features of the weather, worms
and plant diseases. and an attempt Is
made TO separate losses due to these
causes from those caused by the boil
weevil. What would have happened
In crop production had the weevfl not
been present is a problem involving
uncertainties. and the probability can
be only crudely Indicate.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-10-11

Every little 'jim-crack" that means
an e~nlivening touch To the house vindi-
Gates its appearance these days. for
there never "a a time when it was
more worth while TO keep up all the
pleasant little amenities Of life.
Everything hat will contribute toward
making an atmosphere of cheerfulness
in our surroundings is more needed
now than in less anxious days. To
dress up our homes and keep ourselves
well groOmed shows the right fighting
spirit. At the same time we are re-
minded to save as much as possible
and 90 on accommodating Thrift stamps
and War Saving stamps. Therefore
we urn to paper. that costs x to
nothing. TO make the bits Of bright
furnishings for our homes and gifts for
our friends.
In the illustration above there is a
toilet basket for the new baby and q
flower basket for the table, both made
of paper. The tiny cradle is made of
wire and paper rope in very pale gray
and lined with rose-cOlored silk and
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-10-11
Conservative Shoes for Fall.

Conservative colors and sensible
cuts, which are almost mannish in
their effect, are the features In shoes
for women for late fall business. Job
bers report that retailers are now
looking for shoes OF this sort. not only
from the desire TO steer clear of doubt
full novelties, but because, in the bust
ress which they have already done
over the counter for fall. there has
been comparatively little demand for
anything else. Mahogany and dull
black calfskins are the most popular
In tailored walking boots, while in
shoes for more dressy wear black pat
ent feathers and a few shades of gray
are selling.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-10-11

Now that war times make the Gus
tom of wearing evening wraps among
those that are more honOred in the
breach than in the observance. we
have coats to take their place. Among
lew ones are some very elegant cloth
coats that have been designed To see
heir wearers through the day and
evening, too. They are quiet in color
and beautiful in lines-equal 10 an re-
quirements OF dress. Besides these
there are very handsome capeS of cloth
in distinctive styles that make one
question the ACCESSIBILITY of yer in
dulging in more snowy wraps.
Two OF the handsomest oat are
pictured above. The coat at the left
s of silvertone = a soft wool ma
terial with flecks of white all through
it-with collar and deep cuffs of fox.
Silvertone appears in taupe. blue.
brown. gray-alI the eaSon'S colOrs-
and the minute white fiecks in it give
Ii a silvery look. This coat hangs
straight at the back and front without
fullnesS except in the gathered side
panels of the skirt portion. 1t fastens
with three very large buttons at the
front and silk pendant ornaments
are placed at each side of the panels.
1t Is lined with plain satin.
There Is n suggestion of a cape in
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-10-11
Petticoats Are Narrow.

In tailored suits the -narrowneSs Of
the skirt has rung the knell of the pee
ticoat. but for thin frocks this most
feminine of garments necessarily holds
its own. The pe%tticoat must be of tbs
same length as the frock under whtca
it is worm. and il may be made Of
batiste, fine nainsook, mOusSeline Dc
sole. tussOr or white crepe de chine.
They are forcedlS narrow, for fashion
has decreed the skimpiness Of skirts,
1t is. however. quite permissible to full
them slightly. especially il the dress
that covers them Is slit at the hem e
make walking easier. With C%onServas
tive women delicate hand embroidery
Will always be the favorite trimming.
Initiation lace and fine picOt tulle give
an effect of greater fiuffiness and are
much less costly.