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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-23
BULLION BILL PASSED.
House Acts Quickly When Told Crit
cal Situation Demands It

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Three
hundred and fifty thousand dollars, in
storage in the United States treasury,
are to be melted and the price of
silver fixed Of 81 an ounce during the
war by tie terms Of bill which went
through its last legislative stages in
the house YESTERDAY The bill was eX
pedited in the house, as il had been
in the senate with the explanation that
a critical situation existed in India
calling for prompt action by the Unit
ed States TO furnish silver to England
to meet her obligation to India.
There was only brief discussion OF
the merits of the bill. Representative
Carter Glass, chairman of the commit
tee on banking and currency, explained
that the unusual course proposed by
the measure was a military necessity
and one that demanded very quick ac-
ton. He said that the only way Eng
land could get silver was through the
United States recalling her silver GER
tifcates and melting up the dollars held
in storage against the outstanding pa
per.
Pressed FOR a fuller explanation, Mr.
Glass declared that the critical situa-
ton in India was responsible for the
proposed legislation. Republican mem
bers of the committee agreed with him
as to the necessity for melting thc
stored.up silver dollars, and the house
passed the bill.
The secretary of the treasury in
formed the senate last week of tn,
urgent need for this legislation, AM
apparently gave the banking and cur
reney committee reasons for such /;
course. which it was deemed inadvis
able to make public. The same secrec.
was observed in the house yesterday
. Representative +. H. Gillett, Republi
can leader of the house, while support
{ ing the measure, said "this is the frs
: time | have voted for a bill withon
Laowing anything about it, :
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-23
LAUDs THE NORWICH SOLDIERS.
Major Cook Reports on His Inspection
Of University Regiment

NoRTHF1ELD, Vt. April %
"This institution is most valuable
asset 10 the government for the train
ing of officers for the army is one
statement which Major Maurice II.
Cook makes in his report of the an
nunl inspection of Norwich university
on March ~.
With less than twenty .four hours
notice and over month ahead Of the
usual schedule, Major Cook arrived at
the university 100 unexpectedly TO al
low of any special preparation for the
inspection. IN spite of this. he found
the general appearance Of the cadets
ut inspection to be Excellent. hott
"a to steadincss and sct.up and con
dition OF uniform and equipment
lie states that military spirit is De
veloped and nurturcd 20 the high
est extent, and that military duty i
performed with the "highcst dc
gree of zeal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-23
MADE SEVEN RAIDS
ON GERMAN LINES
Canadians Very Active in Their
Smashes Against Germans-Some
Hand-to- Hand Fighting.

CANADIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS
IN FRANCE. April 81. by Canadian
Press. Ltd.-The Canadians during the
last twelve hours have raidcd the Ger
man lines at seven places, dashed the
enemy with thousands OF shells, har
assed him by special artillery, struck
his trenches with machine guns and rifle
bullets and hammered his front line trench
mortars In some OF the raids sharp
fighting developed. In one instance there
was protracted hand.to-hand fighting so
intense that the Canadians were unable
70 take prisoners The seven raids
Melted five prisoners and two machine
guns. Two OF the prisoners have since
died
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-23
The Jack Fairbanks Co.

The Jack Fairbanks company at the
Auditorium all the week IS made up Of
experienced actors as you will note: Jack
Fairbanks, comedy leads last season with
klaw and Granger Springtime Co; Hal
Burton, straight comedy Five seasons with
Ward 4 Nokes companies; Carl Covey
three seasons with the Bob OFT Co; Fred
Fleming, musical director. late with Dill
bingham OF New York; Florence Major.
last season with klaw & Granger Spring
time Co; Lottie Gaffney, late of the Cen
tury Show, New York; Dode Morris,
three years with Dxon's Big Revue;
Maybelle Langley, late of the Winter Gar
den Show.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-23
PERSONAL.

J. f. Smiley is working as cook at
the Brattleboro Retreat.
William H. Lewis of % Washington
physician.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Cook left today
for CharleStown, \. H., to stay through
the summer.
Charles Miner and daughter, Mrs
Joseph W Dunlevy, are spending the
day in Springfield, Mass.
Miss Louise Barnes of YonEers,
\. Y, is a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Z.
Convey of Western avenue.
Mrs John c. Howe went to Laconia.
\. H.. this morning to visit her daugh
ter, Mrs. Park Hoyt and family.
Miss Annie Osgood returned this
morning from her home in Brookline,
where She had been since Saturday.
Miss Mary Doyle returned Sunday
evening from Boston, where she had
been visiting two weeks with rcla-
tives.
Mrs Benjamin Harris came yester-
day from Springfield, Mass, to visit
her mother, Mrs. W. II. Cray of Canal
street.
Assistant Postmaster C. w. Wilcox
is gaining slowly in the Memorial hos
pital, following operations performed
several weeks ago.
Charles f. Glddcn, who was called
here from Baltimore by the death of
". D. Cushman, will be the guest Of
Major L. D. Taylor few days.
Mrs W. II. Cray has returned from
Manchester, \. H., where she had been
visiting two weeks with her daughter,
Mrs. Herbert Dyke, and family
Mrs. Ellen NJ Eddy moved yesterday
from Mrs Cox's house at 10 South
Main street to the Home for the Aged,
where she will make her home.
Mr.. and Mrs Rufus Houghton are
, moving from Greenfield to this town
and have taken an apartment in the
, Lyons house on Elliot street
G. NJ. Fay, who had been in the
Brattleboro Memorial hospital several
months, was moved today to the home
/, of p. j. Hopkins on Western avenue.
Mrs. F.. D. Tucker and sister, Mrs
B. W. Boynton, have returned from {
week 8 visit with relatives i'll New
London. Mrs. Boynton will return Il
her home in South Windham in a few
days.
: Sergt. Charles Howard of Fort Bald
win, Me, who has been II in a hos
pital,a month with blood poisoning, i
IL slowly improving. Sergeant Howard i
! 3 son Of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Howard
e of Brattleboro.
e Mrs. G.. J. Sutherland and daughter
: Dorothy, of Huntington. Conn, cam
last night and are guests at Mrs. G
W. Tyler s on Tyler street. Mr.. Suth
9 erland is expected Friday to spend tn
weekend here.
u Mrs. Harold W Mason arrived las
e night from New York, where she ha
been spending week with Lieut. Ma
son. She viii remain here with he
= parents, Mr.. and Mrs G.. L. Dunbar
until Lieut.. Mason s return froi
France.
Miss Mary R. Turcotte of Concore
y. H., has taken position as operate
with the Western Union Telegram
company, succeeding Mrs. Sewell y
Hovey, who has been transferred
the main Office in Boston Mrs. Hove
will report there for duty May I.
Lieut.. and Mrs. William Peirc
Brown, who have been visiting hel
with his mother, Mrs Allan D. Brow
will leave tomorrow. Lieut.. Brow
who is in the naval recruiting static
att Denver, COL, goes to take charge {
the Office there, relieving an Office
Mrs Brown will 60 TO Boston to sper
two weeks before returning west.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-23
PERSONAL.

Miss Jessie L. Gregg returned yester-
day from l6-weeks stay in Daytona,
Fla.
A. =. Martin, horseman, is here from
New York state with several trotting
horses to be fitted for racing.
Mrs Alma Goodenough went today
TO Bethel, where she will spend several
months with her daughter, Mrs E. l..
Bass. She was accompanied there by
Mrs. John W. Bass of Randolph
NEg1k "a
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-23
Sporting Notes.

"Billy" Sullivan, coach of ali ath-
letic teams of the Greenfield, Mass,
high school, has resigned his position
and will leave for Camp Devens Satur-
dav with an increment Of draftees from
Holyoke, his home city. Sullivan Gov
cred first base for the Brattleboro team
in the Twin State league one season and
afterward played with Bellows Falls
and Kcene in the same league.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-23

day in South Deerfeld with Dr. and
Mrs. H. G. Thorn.
Mrs Margaret Gattv returned last
night from q stay in New York.
Mrs T. II. Richardson of Williams
vile i . guest today Of her cousin,
Mrs Harold Smith.
Albert II. Goddard, lumber dealer
and buyer, began work yesterday for
the s. \. Smith Mfg. Co.
Mrs +. G. harrington went to Boston
Monday on business. She win return
the latter part Of the week
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-23
American League.

American League Games Today.
New York at Boston.
Philadelphia at Washington.
Detroit at Chicago.
st. Louis at Cleveland.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-23
RIFLE CLUB SCORES.
Marks Made in National Interclub Gal
lery Championship Matches.

The following scores were made by
the Brattleboro Rifle club, \. R. A., in
the 10 and final of the national civilian
interelub indoor championship matches,
nut of n nossiblp 900.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-23

Il Just saw Suburbus after his being
showed in for week" How'd he feel?'
Happy as lark He said that he just got
cook out there on the afternoon that the,
big blow started and she couldn't get back
to town, either Buffalo Express
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-23

The oftener you go the more chance you
have Of winning the fifty-dollar Liberty
bond at the Auditorium Numbers are
gwen out at every performance. and the
drawing takes place on Friday evening"
Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-23

Waddil Catchings. in an address be.
fore the Wholesale Lumber Dealers asso-
citation recently. said that unless bust
eess men are taken into the councils OF
The nation without further delay the war
y goiny u be lost,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-23

Glenwood parlor stove, kitchen
stoves, English china. Salesroom Ell
hot, corner of Elm street.-Adv. 46-47
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-23
Sporting NelUs
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
National League.

National League Games Today.
Boston at New York.
Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
Pittsburg at st. Louis.
Chicago at Cincinnati.
Evening journal., 1918-03-14
RY 2. G. ROpGERs.
THE EVENING JOURNALS Farm and
EOod InypStinator


Food Investigator.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March ii.-Boys
are wanted
They must be healthy, willing and
between the ages Of i6 and 2i
They will not be drafted. They are
asked 10 volunteer.
They are wanted as members OF the
United States Boys Working Reserve.
There are three units Of the Reserve,
agricultural. industrial and vocational
training.
The largest and most Important Just
now is the agricultural. To recruit mil
lions Of boys for this unit the IT,
Boys Working Reserve VIII start ma
tion-wide membership drive beginning
Monday. March IS. The drive will last
one week
There are over 100000 boys, i6 to
q, in the United States OF those,
more than 100000 usually are idle dur
ing the summer school vacation. Many
others are employed part time or In
non-essential occupations.
The government hope is to get every
healthy boy working al an essential oc-
/ cupation this summer IT, considers
farming, truck gardening. stock ten0.
ing ana lful harvesting lle most GS'
seniial thing boys can do this year
Therefore ibis drive.
William p. Han. Of the u s Depart
meni OF Labor. rs the national director
of the reserve Joseph NJ Armstrong
is Delaware director
The farms need willing boy work
ers. Hall said THE man powvr OF
farms is at low chb This is due 90 ih
draining of farih labor for the army
navy and industrial plants In cities
Without sufficient farm labor therel
be a scarcity OF food
"A great ad,anage to the nation ii
bringing these young men TO the farm
is The inevitable result that the bo
for the first time win come 10 apprecl
I ate what agricultural life is rheyl
J be benefited physically 90 a greater cx
, tent than il they worked indoors m
} munition plant or in some manuiac
, tory"
/ Boys are not asked 90 quit school
and will not he accepted before vaca
tion begins unless the teacher or prin
Evening journal., 1918-03-14
MUCH INTEREST
TKI CWE KTTNTC
in WADlE DAFiNU

Ihcse are days Of discovery lo Viii
mington housewives. Since the frst
waste bags were distributed inthe Ba-
hles Hospital and Day Nursery waste
campaign. expeditions into attics, eel
lars and unused closets have been the
order Of the day.
At the present time, one might go into
any home in Wilmington and ilnd its
housewife equipped withea paper bag
pokine about in all the hooks and Gran
nies where unused things are kept. All
over the city housekeepers are busy
hlling the waste bags with discard'
which are TO be transformed into ma.
ieriai for production and funds for the
Delaware Babies Hospital and Day Nur.
sorry
"The institution is always in need OF
funds. said an oflcer today. 1T never
rises in its resources quite to the point
Of its necessities and opportunities for
good work. We consider the plan OF
raising funds by ridding Wilmington's
homes OF waste splendid one. II bene-
fis both those who give and those
ssho receive"
Thousands Of articles have been
brought to light this week which would
'tIlDifAoI iAdNt leNiaooA0 NAAttNA ca bAN
homes of this city until they finally
found their way 10 the trash neap or
bonfra. These seemingly useless ar
ficles, when gathered together and sold
a large quantity, are Of considerable
value, and the Babies Hospital expects
10 realize a splendid return from the col
lection
In a few days the collection Of the
dlled bags viii begin. Auto trucks Will
do the collecting and bugle calls viii
herald their approach The officers Of
The Babies Hospital board expect that q
response viii be received from ever.
household in the city, as no money J..
asked for, but only things inat arr
usually thrown away.
Evening journal., 1918-03-14
No LANDING SITES
FOR mail ROUTES
Inauguration Of Service Be.
tween New York and Wash.
ington May Be Delayed
MAY LAND ON
BUILDING TOPS

WASHINGTON, March ii-lnaugura-
tion OF aeroplane mail service between
New York and Washington may be de-
layed from April 10 Go May 81 rs a re-
suit OF difficulty in obtaining suitable
landing places in New York and phila-
delphia It has Just been learned that
the League Island siie win not be evail-
able for use of postal planes as was ex-
pccied and with the New York site un-
determined the program has been left
somewhat in the air
The Chamber OF Commerce and husi-
ness men in Philadelphia are cooper
aiine with the government TO ind an
other suitable site. but so far none has
been found
A committee OF Post Oflice Department
and army officials win go 90 Philadelphia
tomorrow to inspect various sites found
hy Philadelphia business men. Arm.
experts win examine them from the
standpoint Of practlcahilily for landing
under all weathcr conditions and the
post Office officials will determine
whether they are available to me pos
Office for expeditions handling Of mails
From Philadelphia the committee vii
90 to New York to investigate before
the Dyker Meadows or any other sit'
is chosen.
Though officials have abandoned hop
III starting the service on April IS,
,siu be inaugurated as soon theresfte
As practicable It is not yet assureI
hat The army will be ready by that dat
10 run the daily service as part OF tn
fraining course Of aero schools. TIL
main dificulty. however is in flndinl
landing fields at least 1000 feet square.
The department is working toward de
VeIopment Of devices which viii permi
gtartlng and landlne Of airplanes on
much smaller neld. The nature Of thes'
devices VIII not be disclosed, but it il
said progress is being made and 1t Il
hoped 10 develop them 90 the poin
where landing ON the roof n a large
huilding viii be practicable
Evening journal., 1918-03-14
RANKs FnR PERRYNILI.E-

Special to THE. EVENING JOURNAL
ELKTON. Md. March t4.-The fnan-
cial growth Of Perryville Is proved by
the organization OF a national hank
there, which will open its doors for
business on Monday. April 1, with
capital Of $4,000.
Harry r. Denny, son Of Mr. and Mrs
Frank J. Denny, Of Elkton. has been
transferred from the ii5th Infantry.
Unitud States army. 20 the ii6th Ambu-
lance Company, Tenth Sanitary Train.
Miss Rinie D. Jones. youngesr daugh-
ter Of the late Mary Pryce. and Ellis
Jones, Of Elkion died at her home on
North street, Tuesday morning
Personal.
Mr.. and Mr. Harvey n. Nlackey, OF
Blades, spent Tuesday ia Elkton.
Hon. William r. Warburton has re
turned from a two weeks trip to Or
lando, Fla.
Miss Margaret Dudley. Of Washington,
D. c., spent. sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Edward f. Taggart
DR.. Alexander Douglas McConachie
lieutenant in the medical corps. United
states army, has been spending few
DAYS here.
Evening journal., 1918-03-14
BY T.. HARDER LEECH.

Special STAFF Dispatch
WASHINGTON. March ii-Britain may
burrow under the bottom of the sea
90 beat NJ submarine Representatives.
of big American contractors here have
hroached the subiec. of building the
channel tunnel 20 connect Britain and
France rhc project has evidently
passed the talk stage because American
tunnel builders are anglipg for the job
Surveys and plans have been pre-
pared for over half century by French
and British engineers. There has never
been any doubt as to the plans prac
/ ticability. Now the shipping shortage
makes It probable the work win be
pushed as a war measure.
Shipping necessary TO maintain thI
communications Of the British army in
France has been estimated all the wa,
from 100000 to 100000 tons Con
struction OF the tunnel would release al
Evening journal., 1918-03-14
TUNNEL
MAY BEAT SUBMARINES

these ships for hauling wheat from
America. Argentina or Australia. The
work Of loading and unloading army
freight at the British and French ports
would be done away with and the move
ment Of shells and food speeded up.
The ocean voyage from America
would be shortened also, as ships could
land at western British ports and load
direct into cars which would 90 right
10 the American front in Lorraine.
It is believed a six-track tunnel is in
contemplation It would be 30 miles
long. bored through solid chalk, which
underles The channel from bower 10
Calais.
The FIRST attempt TO bore the tunnel
was made in 1868. when company was
formed and French consent obtained
but Britain vetoed 70 out Of fear of
+ invasion by surprise In 1888 the plan
was again rejected
Evening journal., 1918-03-14
Uncle Sam Wants School
Boys in u. S. Working Reserve

cipal agrees.
Every boy must have the written con-
sept Of his parents or guardians.
Tie must take the following oath OF
service.
Il do solemnly swear or affirm that
] win Loyalty and faithfully perform any
work that ! may undertake as a mem
Der Of the United States Boys Working
Reserve"
He is then given an enrolment certih-
cate and a reserve button. II he fin
ishes the vacation season and receives
an honorable discharge he gets a bronze
badge
Every boy is paid wages. Last sum
mer they averaged 81 a day for every
working day put in They are not asked
90 work more than ten hours a day, and
not on Sunday AZ the start fve hours
a day is the limit. until the boys be-
come hardened
Any boy can quit at any time his
parents consent, and receive an honor
able discharge.
The enrolment starts March IS. but
boys are not expected TO go 30 the
camps until after school Is out and they
are officially notified Each boy pays
his share OF the camp expenses. which
are little. most Of the food being pur-
chased from nearby farms at low cost
The boys get an they earn over and
above actual cost of maintenance
Where large enough camps cannot be
; arranged, boys Will be given oppor-
, tunity 10 work for farms iivin- at
the farm house, or where two or three
boys work on the same farm, i'm a
camp OF their own. II the farm house
snt large enough.
Near large cities training camps will
Doe started early this spring. Here city
] boys win be trained in elementary farm
work for three weeks, and then sem
on TO working camps
For the boy who enlists In the re.
serve there' be-:
Plenty Of good. -Slilding work
with horses and farm machinery.
Good wages. good and plenty food
! c0mpanionship of other boys, oceans
p Of outdoor air an day. and a chance u
bo real patriots by helping their coun.
try grow war food
I advise every city boy who can ia
nron. He viii never regret itl
Evening journal., 1918-03-14

Agents. commission men and bond
statesmen snould study the Want Ads
for new opportunities during the COM
nc week
Evening journal., 1918-03-14

Our Introduction
to the People Of
Wilmington
don't believe there's better automobile city anywhere tina"
Wilmington where good merchandise better
appreciated or where aboveboad representation
substantial recognition We organized to prove It,
We know there isn't better line Of built than the
famous WILLYS KNIGHT and OVERLAND CARS and we
fortunate enough have the privilege of offering them to you
We have added to this line the BETHLEHEM MOTOR TRUCK
careful convinced matched
value the passenger sell You will be surprised at how
much real truck wrapped up i truly low price,
And because FEDERAL TIRES had reputation in keeping with
pleased having been able round
line with SO valuable agency.
That's our story We have been appointed Wilmington
for the foregoing products and business
and Wmingons patronage and cooperation
Mr. Guy r Ford Pres and Cen Mgr is from the WHY'S
Overland Co., Of Toledo, with whom he has been associated
Pap d1 % Se hi f and nd b Of his ~, s @ the % effort was naa
made to interest him in Wilmington.
expect this business would business
if yours business to serve the public
make promise expect that the first trial
you will naturally trade with because of the general
and the uniformly fair
our
Automobile first; selling good second
keeping nearly continuous and satisfactory
possible the lowest possible the The very
busy prosperous condition of Wilmington made it difficult
find suitable location We have secured these temporary quarters
with the intention Of making them until building
erected But you will be surprised how we'll
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-06
BANK ACCOUNTS
URGED ON BOYS
Soldiers In iowa Cantonment Told 70
Establish Relations With
Paris Institu-
tions

DIES MONIES. Ia, Aug enlisted
men in the Eghty-eighth division are
urged to open bank accounts in Paris
as well as accounts in banks in this
country, according to a bulletin Is
sued at headuarqters setting forth
ways in which money may be taken
abroad.
According to the bulletin there are
four ways in which money can best
be taken-bankers' exchange, letters
OF credit, currency or gold. The great
est loss in exchange occurs In gold,
the bulletin says.
When the time for the transfer over
seas comes the officers and men, too.
are urged to open accounts in banks in
Paris as wen as accounts in banks in
this country. according to bulletin IS
sued at headquarters setting forth
ways in which money may be taken
abroad.
When the time for transfer over.
seas comes the officers and men, too
are urged to open accounts in banks
in Paris as well as the United States,
so that the bills abroad may be paid
through the Paris banks.
A soldier may deposit his pay in
sank in France and have a certain
amount of 1t credited to his account in
bank in this country.