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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-09-30

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les Ia aucedido a algunos de ss palsanoS, quienes
por error sc valieron de casas desconocidas y al
No hay que olvidar Que VALE MAS VIEJO POR
CONOCIDO QUE NUEVO POR CONOCER", y la
Mayos Money Exchange es Ia casa mas antigua y
Estado mas grande del pals E:as grande de Ia gran
de America.
5to.-Porque no importa a que paisano lie pre-
gunte I'd. TODOS y cada UNO lie Giran segura-
mente que n uN1CA casa en- los Estados Unidos
que le ofrece tantas v~entajas y Facilitates para h.
GER sus eny!os &c dinero y de mercancias a ~cualquier
parte de Mexico. es la MAI0S MONEY EX-
CHANGE 323 E. Houston ST., San Antonio, Te-
zas. v que es Ia cue tiene los n-ecios mas bajos, ell
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OLD PHONE. TRAVIS etI1.

En:sIed Is sc:oE6-clssS urstter February
=. 1915, a. tic Pest OfSic- a. San Alto
ro Tex. under &c Act. OF March 8. 1876.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-06
COMMUNITY SINGING
FOR BRATTLEBORO
Plan Will Be Tried Out Next Week Un-
der Direction of Frank M. Cram
Instruments to Help

The plan OF community singing in
Brattleboro will first be tried out next
week Frank II. Cram, who has been
very successful with the school chorus
singing, Will lead the gathering For the
first evening there will be special effort
to get the school children out in full
force. They have had experience in the
singing and know the songs. \ great
many people ought to be attracted enough
10 join in. There is nothing more con
ducive 10 community action and well
fare than the spirit that comes as a re-
suit OF spontaneous singing. The value
OF community singing is recognized and
the government provides trained experts
TO direct the men. 1t is said to be one Of
the most valuable features Of the camps.
Mr.. Cram Will lead the songs which our
men in uniform are singing. The idea has
been tried at st. Johnsbury and was very
successful, over 800 turning out
At first there will be only few brass
instruments TO lead the voices, but later
il IS hoped TO have band accompani-
ment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-06
TO WAR INDUSTRY.
Musical Instrument Makers Agree to
Help Turn Out Needed Work.

WASHINGTON, April 6-An agree
ment by the musical instrument indus
try to reduce its output by 80 per cent
during April and May was announced
by the fuel administration as part of a
comprehensive plan to speed up the war
program
The material saved and parts of the
plants will be devoted to turning out war
supplies. In connection with the slowing
down of this industry it is believed that
much can be accomplished to hasten air
craft production.
The agreement announced today is
gradually TO be extended to practically
all of the other so-called non essential
industries under a plan worked out by
the fuel administration and the war in
dustries board.
The official announcement reads:
Representatives of the musical instru-
ment industry, including piano manufac-
turers, have been in conference for sew
eral days past with the United States
fuel administration and the war indus
tries board. An agreement has been
reached by which curtailment OF 30 per
cent of the output will be made during
April and May
Meanwhile these manufacturers will
confer with the war industries board and
arrange for the transfer of war work to
the musical instrument factories wher
ever possible The musical instrument
industry is a very large one and impor
tant to the economic life of the country
Il is also well adapted to take on part
OF the production necessary for war.
1t will be the aim of the government
to effect the necessary economies in con
nectiou with this industry just as far "a
possible by transference of work. Thi
will obtain for the country the full eco
nomic value OF the industry investmen
and equipment, and at the same time limi
the output of its product not needed 70
the war to such an extent as seems nee
essary."
II is probable that the curtailmen
plan viii be extended TO all buildin
activities and the industries manufac
turing building materials which ar
needed for war work. The brewing
window glass, and boxboard industrie
already have made voluntary agree
ments to reduce production from 30 t
50 per cent, and it is understood tha
restrictions suggested for the automt
5 bile industry are to be enforced.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-06
RECEIVES
FISHING BLANKS
Arrived This Morning After Some De-
1ay-Also Hunting Blanks-Trout
Season Opens April Is.

Town Clerk c. S. Hopkins received
this morning a supply of hunting and
fishing license blanks from the fish and
game department. He is now ready to
clothe properly qualified applicants with
documentary evidence sufficient to en-
able them to legally carry fishing rod
along an unposted stream and allow
the hook baited with the wiggling
worm and attached to the silken line
to quietly float in said stream.
Mr.. Hopkins says that every license is
granted with the distinct understanding
that he in no way guarantees the catch
or vouches for any stories of excessive
catches or Of the length of fish hooked
and lost.
There have been large number Of
applications for licenses the past sever
al days, but it has been necessary to re-
quest the applicants to return later. The
trout fishing season opens April 10.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-06
LOCAL SALE Of
BONDS STARTED
Over $4,000 Subscribed by
Noon Through Three
Commercial Banks
CAMPAIGN HERE
TO BE INTENSIVE
Continued Publicity Expected to Ena-
BILE Brattleboro to Attain Quota of
1852, ,255-War Savings Committee is
Asked to Cooperate During Drive.

Despite the fact that no formal cere-
mony marked the opening OF the third
Liberty Loan campaign in Brattleboro
this morning, the occasion was made mani
fest in several ways. Scores Of flags
waved from the business buildings on both
sides Of Main street, while brightly colored
posters displayed in the show windows
OF banks and stores made convincing ap-
peal to the patriotism OF prospective pur-
chasers
Bond buyers were on hand as soon as
the banks opened for business, and by
noon the applications received totalled be
tween $50 900 and $4,000 Bank officials
look for a steady stream OF applications
throughout the afternoon and evening.
The official government application blanks
had not been received this morning but
signing up for as many Of the securities
as he wished. All three commercial banks
are prepared to accept bond payments or
the weekly or monthly basis as well as on
the government plan.
As previously announced, Brattleboro' :
quota OF the third loan is $50, ,255, while
that Of Windham county is $695,275. Al
though every town iii the county has a
| definite quota. residents outside of Brat
tleboro should not hesitate to subscribe
| through the local banks for fear that theiI
| towns will not receive credit. Arrange
ments have been made to keep each town:
| subscription separate regardless of where
| it is made
Members OF the local war savings com
mittee have received the following instruc
tions from the secretary of the treasury:
The first effort OF both the L.bert,
Loan and War Savings organizations dur
ing the coming drive should be to sell Lib
erty Loan bonds and no member of th'
War Savings organization should endeavo
to divert a purchaser OF bonds to the pur
chase of war saving stamps and all thes
persons should be urged to buy war saw
lngs stamps
This Is call for cooperation betweel
the Liberty Loan and War Savings com
mittees which is bound to have an advan
tageous effect on the sale of both form
OF securities.
The local loan campaign is expected t
grow IN intensity as it progresses, an
the hope Of local officials is that Brattlt
boro will be among the towns to receiv
a flag Tor subscribing its quota Through
out the ensuing four weeks an intensiv
campaign OF newspaper and poster adve
, tsirg will be conducted under the dire,
tion OF f. ! Fenton and the services {
local Four Minute men will be sought j
an effort to spread the gospel of bon
buying through the medium OF the loci
! moving picture theatres and at other pul
lie gatherings
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-06
TRUSTEES EXPRESS THANKS.
Enlarged Framed Photograph of Col
Haskins at Norwich University.

The board of trustees of Norwich
university. through its secretary, Hen
ry W. Orser. has written to Mrs. Kit
tredge Haskins note of thanks for
her gift of an enlarged photograph,
framed, of the late Col Haskins,
trustee Of the institution, upon whom
the university conferred two degrees,
Master of Arts and Doctor of Laws
1t reads:
''In behalf of the board of trustees
of Norwich university, it is my pleasure
to thank you for your gift, the framed
photograph of Col. Haskins, who was for
so many years a valuable and ener-
getic member of the trustees of this
institution
"The photograph came to us in fine
condition and as it is your pleasure as
well as that of the officials, hangs on
the walls of the outer office of the pres.
ident, where all trustee pictures hang.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-06

and the desperation of the fighting,
the allied forces have stood firm over
most of their front. At only two points
have they been forced to give ground.
just TO the southwest of Albert the
British have withdrawn short dis
tance and the French have given up the
village of Castel, west of Moreuil,
which has been the storm center of the
German assaults for the past few days.
AT this point the Teutons are within
three miles of the Paris Amiens road.
The German official statement claims
that successes both north and south
of the Somme have been won and that
the number of prisoners taken since
the beginning of the drive has in
creased to 10000 and the guns cap
turcd now total 1900.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-06
CCMMUTES PRISON TERM.
President Grants Clemency to Former
Head of Iron Workers.

WASHINGTON. April 6.-President
Wilson has decided to commute at once
the prison term of Frank NJ. Ryan,
formerly president Of the International
Union of Structural Iron Workers, now
IN Leavenworth penitentiary. Ryan
was convicted in the dynamite con
spiracy, and his term ordinarily
would expire July 90, 1919
Ryan was one of 81 union leaders con
yicted as an outcome of the sensational
Mcnamara case and the dvnamiting of
the Los Angeles Times building. The
President also has cOmmuted the terms
of four of the men sentenced with Ryan,
and the terms of all but three others
have expired.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-06
Mother and Three Children
in Springfield (Vt.)
Hospital
BABY SUCCUMBS
THIS AFTERNOON
Polish Woman Was Pouring Kerosene
in Stove When Boy Threw Lighted
Room at the Time
Especial to The Reformer.
SPRINGFIELD, April 6.

Especial to The Reformer.
SPRINGFIELD, April g.
Four lives. that of a mother and three
of her babies, is the probable toll of a
tenement fire here late this forenoon.
One of the babies, year old, has since
died, and the others are in a critical con-
dition. Three more children in the fam
ily were in the tenement when the fire
started, but two of them were not burned
and the other not seriously.
Mrs Andrew Aiatusevich, Polish
woman, who lives with her family in the
about three fourths of mile from the
main part of this village, and whose hus-
band is employed in the shoddy mill,
visited the street this forenoon, leaving
her six children in the tenement, which is
on the ground floor.
When she returned at 10.45 o'clock
she started to build fire in the kitch-
en- stove pouring kerosene oil over
the kindlings. One of the boys had
lighted match in his hand and threw
it into the stove. and a blaze followed
which reached the kerosene can and
caused it to explode before Mrs. Mat
usevich could get out of dangers s way.
The explosion scattered kerosene over
the woman and some of the children,
and their clothing Immediately caught
| fire, and then Mrs. Matuseyich began
| frantic effort to save her little ones
and herself.
| Henry Hildebrand, who rooms across
the street, through a front window saw
the fire and hurried to the assistance of
the family He first seized year-old
baby, which was so badly burned that
flesh fell from its tiny hands He also
succeeded in rescuing two other of the
smaller children, who had run into the
room back of the kitchen, but not until
they had been badly burned and were
suffering intensely.
Thus were five of the children account
ed for, but there was one more. The
mother kept crying that there was still
another baby in the house, and Barney
kenet, who understood the Polish Ian
guage. made another trip to the room
back of the kitchen, and there unharmed
and contented was baby four weeks old
Lying in its cradle. 1t was carried out
and placed in the care Of another Polish
woman.
While the men were rescuing the chill
dren a neighbor, f. c. IaFountain, ex-
tinguished the flames which were consum.
ing Mrs. Matusevich's clothing, but not
until she had been burned severely from
head to foot
The suffering ones were removed to the
, Springfield hospital, where the year-olt
baby died this afternoon. and there /.
J little expectation that the mother OF
either of the two Others who sustained
5 the worst burns will recover, but every
thing possible is being done for them.
, The family of Alec Corall, who is EN-
t ployed in the foundry. occupies the from
: part of the house, and when Mrs. Coral
saw smoke issuing from the Matusevicl
tenement she ran around to that part O
the house and tried to effect an entranc,
by smashing the glass in window II
doing so she was badly cut on one arm,
as a result of which she was taken TO tn
hospital.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-06
TRADESMEN HERE
TO MEET TONIGHT
State Director Simonds and Representa-
tive of Portsmouth Shipbuilding
Plant Will Be Present.

Robert Simonds Of Montpelier, state di-
rector OF shipbuilding reserves. and rep
rcsentatiye OF the shipbuilding firm os
l.. A. Shattucll Inc. OF Portsmouth, \ H.
are in town today. and tonight they viii
meet Brattlehoro carpenters and tradesmcn
in the Brooks House at 80 o'clock. 1t
is desired to secure men from Vermont
toward the 1000 carpenters which the
firm needs at once About ! 600 men have
enrolled in Vermont FOR the shipbuiding
service, OF whom about I01 ere in Brattle-
boro The terms, etc, will be announced
at the meeting tonight.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-06
CALL ON APRIL 26
IN THE SECOND DRAFT
Nearly 5000 Men i'll Internment al
Camp Devens-Men i'll Actual
Farming Not to Be Called.

BOSTON, April 6.--Orders for the in
ternment at Camp Deyens during the five
day period beginning April 20, Of $50
drafted men, OF whom 26 are Negroes,
We're received today by Major Roger VOL
colt, in charge of the army draft in Mas
saehusetts from Provost Marshal General
Crowder The white men ordered into
service represent the first of the second
draft. The Negroes were III the first
draft, but had been held back for orders.
Orders from Washington direct that men
exclusively engaged in active agricultural
pursuits shall not be called out at this
time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-06
AMERICAN COMMENDED.
British Newspapers Feature Anmver.
sary Of Our Entrance in War.

LONDON, April 6Most of the leading
editorials in this mornings London news
papers are devoted to the anniversary of
Americas entry into the war, while the
illustrative papers give prominence to pic
turcs Of the American soldiers on the
western front There is unity in praise
fol the achievements of the year by the
United States in her war making program
and tribute by all to the leadership 81
President Wilson.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-06
Many Towns Subscribed
Their Quotas Shortly Aft
er Banks Were Opened
IMMENSE PARADE
IN BOSTON STREETS
Famous British Tank Held the Post of
Honor-Banks and Trust Companies
of New England Overwhelmed with
Loan Subscriptions.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-Onc year
from the day the United States entered
the world war the nation started today
collecting $1,000 900 from It's citizens as
the third Liberty loan to finance the fight
ing. 1t was a patriotic celebration.
President went to Baltimore for an ad-
dress OF unusual Importance. Secretary
McAdoo Went to Philadelphia to speak at
the unveilng of the Liberty statue and to
review parade Vice President Marshall
was to speak at St. Louis and Secretary
Daniels at Cleveland BY 10 O'Clock moro
than % towns had wired headquarters
claiming the distinction OF being the first
to subscribe their quotas
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-06
WEST NORTHFIELD, MASS

Miss Eta Ragan of Springfield, Mass,
spent Easter at her homo here.
Wilbur Howland's brother and wife
of Bernardston visited in his home here
last week.
Mrs. Doolittle's granddaughter and
two children from Franklin, Mass, are
visiting her now.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-06
THANKED FOR THEIR WORK.
Patriotic League Receives Letter from
War Chest Association.

Miss Cecilia johnson. chairman of
the clerical work committee of the
Brattleboro Patriotic league, has re-
ceived the following letter from the
campaign committee of the Brattle-
boro War Chest association:
On behalf of the campaign commit
tee of the Brattleboro War Chest as
sociation we wish to thank YOU and all
other members of the league who did
So much to make the recent campaign a
success. Although young, your organ
ization has already demonstrated that
it has an important position to fill in
the community and stands ready to fill
it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-06
TO APPOINT DENTIST.
To Assist Each Of Local Exemption
Boards in Vermont

MONTPELIER, April 6.-The Yer
mont adjutant general S Office has re-
ceived notification from the war de
partment, providing for the appoint
ment of dentist to each local exemp-
tion board which looks as though these
officials are to remove minor defects
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-06
FIRE IN BARRACKS.
Three Buildings Destroyed at Fort Will
liam, on Maine Coast.

PORTLAND, Me, April 6.-Soldiers
sleeping in the barracks at Fort William
on Cape Elizabeth were driven out early
today by a fire which DESTROYED three
buildings All the men escaped without
injury and saved most of the movable
property in the barracks. With the aid
OF motor apparatus sent from this city
soldiers and tiremen prevented the spread
OF the flames TO the officers quarters and
the administration building Officers said
the blaze was started by crossed wires.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-06

The summary of the war situation
last night was as follows:
In a furious battle which has last
ed since Thursday the Germans have
been hurling massed divisions against
the British and French lines from far
north OF Albert to short distance
north of Montdidier. The objective is
the driving of wedge between the
British and French armies, the cut
ting OF the Paris -Amiens railroad south
OF Amiens and the capture of that city.
In spite of the power of the attac X
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-06
INJURIES PROVED FATAL.
Corporal Arlsden, a Vermonter, Died To
day at Camp Devens.

AVER, Mass, April Corporal
Mark Amsden of Battery B, 302d field
died at Camp Devens today of
injuries received when he was struck
by an automobile a week ago. His home
was in Vermont. The driver of the ma
chine was not arrested, but the Aver
police are said to have information as
to his identity.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-06
PRESIDENT APPROVES.
Signs Bill Creating U. S. Corporation
with s5oo,ooo,ooo Capital.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-President
Wilson today signed the bill creating
government corporation with capital
of 50O,o00,OOo and authority to is
sue $4,000, 900 600 in bonds for the
assistance of essential war industries.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-06
SUICIDE IN PRISON.
Editor Charged with Treason Said to
Have Taken His Own Life.

LONDON. April 6.-The suicide in
prison at Munich of Kurt Eismer, for
mcrly editor of the Socialist newspaper,
Norwaerts, of Berlin, is reported in an
Exchange Telegraph despatch from Co
pCnhagen. He was arrested in Munich
last February for having taken lead,
ing part in the strike movement at that
time and was charged with high treason.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-06
SHIPMENTS TO SWEDEN.
War Board Anticipates Fulfllment of
Terms of Agreement.

WASHINGTON, April 6-The war
trade board has anticipated Sweden s
fulfllment Of the terms of the tempora-
~ shipping agreement and has author
lied licenses for the export to Sweden
of 25,000 tons of phosphate rock ur-
gently needed by farmers for fertilizing
purposes. The first steamer is expected
to sail shortly.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-06
U-BoATS DESTROYED.
Fall Victims to Naval Aircraft, Sea
planes and Dirigibles.

LONDON, April "Details CON
cerning the destruction recently of
10 German submarines by naval air
craft, $ by seaplanes and the others
by dirigibles, have been obtained
by The Associated Press from adj
miralty reports.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-06
In Odd Fellows Temple

Monday, April S,-Regular meeting of
Wahtastiquet lodge The initiatory de
gree will be conferred There also will
be nomination and election of vice
grand.
Tuesday evening, April 8, at 73O-R Reg
ular meeting of Dennis Rebekah lodge.
A roundrobn link letter will be written
to two sisters, Miss Elizabeth Mcmillan
and Miss Robena McGrandel
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-06
SURPRISE COMING.
Lloyd George Expects Americans to
Give Germans a Jolt.

LONDON. April 6-Prcmicr Lloyd
George. telegraphing today to the
Lord Mayor of London on the occasion
Of a luncheon given to celebrate Amer
lea s entry into the war, said: Dur
ing the next few weeks America will
give the Prussian military junta the
surprise of their lives
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-06

\ Baltimore Spiritualist lecturer has
quit his calling on the ground that there
Is grave danger of German spies getting
information this country wants to sup
press through spirit mediums, and he
does not wish to be thought guilty of dis
loyalty
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-06
TO HELP SEC. BAKER.
President Appoints Two Assistants to
War Department Head.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-President
Wilson today appointed Edward r.
Stettinnius second assistant secretary
of war and Fred P. Keppel third as
sistant secretary of war.