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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29

this morning opened heavy lombard
mcnt with high explosives and gas
shells on the entire front between
Metercn and Voormezeele, south and
southwest of Ypres, the war office an
nounced today. Infantry attacks de
vcloped shortly afterward. An enemy
attack which developed yesterday aft
Crnoon in the vicinity of Locrc, west
of Mount KENNEL, was repulsed. There
was great activity by the hostile ar
tillery during last night on the river
Scarpe, opposite Arras north of Lens,
and between Givenchy and Nieppc
wood on the southern side of the Lys
battlefront. The posts near Festubert,
north of Givcnchv, taken by the Ger
mans last week, was rc-captured by the
British last night. More than 80 prison
crs were taken here and other prison
crs and four machine guns were brought
! in as a result Of raiding operations in
sectors further south
The British troops around Yprcs sev-
cral times after dawn this morning
sent up $. O. $. signals for artillery
support, tclegraphs the Reuter- CORES
/ pondent at the British headquarters il
| France. Although no definite report.
of an infantry attack in this region has
! yet been received, the correspondent
adds that the tremendous German bonn
bardment points to the certainty of {
/ German attempt to advance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29
TRANSPORTS COLLIDED.
Not Seriously Damaged, But Returned
to Port for Repairs.

WASHINGTON, April 29.-Two
American transports which were in col
lision at sea several days ago have re-
turned safely TO an Atlantic port, the
navy department announces. Secretary
Daniels authorized the following state
ment:
"Two transports which were dam
aged in collision at sea several days
ago have arrived safely at an Atlantic
port. The two vessels were in con
voy and were running without lights
when the accident occurred. Neither
was seriously damaged, but both were
ordered to return TO port for repairs.
No lives were reported lost. A board
of inquiry will be appointed to make
a thorough investigation of the acci.
dent
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29
GERMAN THREAT
TO TAKE PETROGRAD
Demand Is Made for an Exchange of
Prisoners and a Commission Is
on It's Way to Russia.

WASHINGTON, April 29.-Germany
has demanded of Russia an exchange Of
prisoners and has threatened to take Pet
rograd unless the Russian government
agrees to the terms advanced, the state de
partment here has learned. The German
government, the state department des-
patches said, is sending to Russia a
commission Of ll5 members to present
the German demand.
The German demand as outlined calls
for the immediate release of all German
prisoners who are in good health, that
those who are i'll shall remain in Russia
under the care Of neutral physicians and
that the Germans on their side will re-
lease only those Russian prisoners who
are i'll or are incapacitated.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29

The honor of being the first officer
from New England to lead his troops
into the German trenches was won
several weeks ago by Capt. Locke. He
went TO France as commander of Com
Fanv N, l02d regiment. Capt. Locke
was transferred from Company F to
the First regiment, Connecticut Ma
tional Guard He was a second lieu
tenant on the Mexican border and after
the return of the volunteers from the
southwest was elected captain.
In the action reported three weeks
ago three members of his company
were killed and 80 wounded. II of the
casualties taking place in fighting on
St Patrick S day One of the men with
Capt. Locke who was seriously wounded
was Sergt. John j Eckels, ir., of Brat
tleboro.
Capt. Locke was born in Saxtons River
and was about 80 years old, Tie gradual
ed from Vermont academy in the class of
1899 at time when all of the Young
men there received military training
Capt. Locke had been employed in re
sponsibe position in a large grocery con
Germ in Hartford, Conn, about L. years.
He was married about 10 years ago and
had a pleasant home in Hartford. He
leaves his wife, his father, Foster b.
Locke. for many years q merchant in
SaXtons River, now retired. his step
mother and a sister. Miss Caroline Locke.
who has been a teacher in Mt Vernon,
\. y, a number of years. Miss Locke is
having a years leave OF absence from Mt.
Vernon and at the present time is teach
ING in Proctor Vt
Foster b. Locke received notification
Sunday night from Washington of the
death of his son, which took place April
20 Capt Locke was man of fine charac-
ter who was respected by all who knew
him. He was also of attractive person
ality and made and retained MANY
friends. The men of his command were
deeply attached to him and had stated
repeatedly that they would follow hin
anywhere in battle.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29
SOME FARM TOPICS
TO BE DISCUSSED
Poultry Specialist, County Agent and
Supt. Moffltt to Speak in Academy
Hall Wednesday.

On Wednesday evening, May !, there
will be a Farm Bureau meeting in Acad-
cmy hall at West Brattleboro, at 5 p. m.
A. l., Smith, the poultry specialist from
the United States department of agricul-
ture, will discuss methods Of poultry
management to meet the present situation.
County Agent A ". Sweeton will dis
cuss wartime problems Of Windham
county farmers and Supt Harold +.
Moffitt will speak on the seed testing
work which has been done by the school
children in his district The meeting
should be of special interest to all and
everyone is cordially invited
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29
Men Called in Draft to Be
at Town Hall at II
Tomorrow
PUBLIC ASKED TO
JOIN IN SEND-OFF
lows Falls-Twelve More Windham
County Men, Not in Draft, Ask to
Be Inducted Into Service.

Fifty-eight men, comprising Windham
county's quota in the present draft call,
will leave tomorrow for Camp Devens,
Aver, Mass. Some of the men, particu-
larly those who have been living out of
the county, called at the office of the local
board today, They will remain in town
over night, and these with others living
in this section of the county, will report
to the local board between 10 and ii
O'Clock tomorrow in time to get final in
structions and leave on the 1913 train
for Bellows Falls There they will meet
the men called from the north section of
the county, who were to report to Chair
man f. S. Leonard in Bellows Falls this
afternoon and again tomorrow forenoon.
While the draft calls for but 5S men,
about 20 men have been summoned in or
der to provide for possible vacancies.
The board of trade committee appoint
ed few days ago to give the boys recog-
milton have arranged to have the band
accompany them to the railroad station
and to provide them with tobacco. etc,
and any citizens SO desiring may help in
the way of supplying tobacco or provi-
sions. There will be 20 or more men to go
/ from here, and they are asked to meet
at the town hall at | o'clock or before, to
march down to the station from there.
/ The public also is asked to turn out and
give the boys send-off.
! 4 telegram from the local board to the
| adjutant general of the state this morn
! ing conveyed the information that II
! Windham county men had signed applica-
tions to be inducted into different
branches of the service and were awaiting
call. These men, who are not in the
draft call. together with the branches for
which they are qualified, are:
Eugene n Butler Brattleboro. carpen-
| ter.
Perley t. Martin, Brattleboro, motor
cyclist
Hubert R. Hall, Brattleboro, chauf
feur.
Winthrop A. Helyar, Brattleboro, engi-
neering corps as Typographical surveyor,
either level or transit man.
Reynold c. Gustafson, Brattleboro, auto
druck driver.
Hermon ". Brooks, Brattleboro, ste
nographer or accountant.
Thomas NJ. Lynch. Brattleboro, auto
mechanics helper.
Percy W. Haskins, Wilmington, carpen-
ter.
Harry L. Nelson, Wilmington, carpen-
ter's helper.
T. 5. Vose, Wilmington, locomotive
fireman.
Frederick T. Upton. Halifax, chauffeur
Horace B. Upper Bellows Falls, team
ster.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29
Enemy Means to Keep the
Americans Busy So They
Cannot Be Sent North
SOME OF OUR BOYS
IN FRENCH COMMAND
Are Facing Enemy on the Line Barring
Germans from Paris and Amiens-122
Massachusetts, Boys Decorated With
the War Cross.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
Sunday. by The Associated
Pross.-There was increased artillery ac-
tivity on the Toul sector today At dawn
the Germans began a heavy barragc
against part OF our lines This was ac-
companied by intermittent machine gun
and rifle fire The nemys activities are
taken to mean that he is striving to
keep the Americans busy so they cannot
be sent north
American troops have taken up posi-
tions on the French battle front Under
the French high command, in which all
ranks have supreme confidence, the
American forces face the enemy on the
line barring the Germans from Paris and
Amiens, where they have been a certain
number of days,
The French army today paid an his
toric tribute to the United States when
I'D soldier sons of Massachusetts were
decorated with the war cross for bravery
displayed in recent fighting The ccre
mony which was held on a picturesque
field short distance from the front line
trenches, was one of the most impressive
IN which American soldiers have partici
pated since their entry into the war. On,
hundred and seventeen Massachusett,
men from the l04th regiment, who Dor,
the brunt of the German atthacl in tn,
Apremont forest on April y, received
medals as did five of another regiment wh,
had participated in earlier tightin!
| around Scissors.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29
SaxtOns River Boy Died
Fighting on Battlefront
in Northern France
RECENTLY HAD WON
A NOTABLE HONOR
Was the First American Officer to Lead
His Troops into the German Trenches
Was at Head of Company from
Hartford, Conn.

WASHINGTON. April 29.-Two cas-
ualty lists were given out today. The
first contained II names divided as fol
lows: Killed in action, 13; died of
wounds two died of accident, two;
died of disease, 10; died of other
causes. one; wounded severely, IL;
wounded slightly, 32 missing in action,
three.
Captain Arthur l.. Locke was among
those killed in action. Among the
slightly wounded were Lieuts. Herbert
A. Chase. James J. Flanagan, Robert
Hayes William J. Krievenaci, William
II. Osborn and John Pratajczak.
The second list contained 50 names
divided as follows: Killed in action,
five; died of wounds, four; died of dis
ease. three; wounded severely. II;
wounded slightly, 50; missing in ac-
tion, one. Lieut.. Norman +. Hood died
of wounds. Lieut.. j. i. Parsons was
wounded severely and Lieut. Edgar r.
holland was reported missing in &c
tion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29
KILLED IN ACTION.
Private William Pierce of Bellows
Falls Fell in Battle April 90.

Relatives in Bellows Falls have
been notified that Private William
Pierce of that village was killed in
action in France April 20. He was
fighting with the l02d machine gun
battalion and it is probable that he
took part in the battle of Seiche-
prey. Private Pierce was a mem
Der of old Company of the First
Vermont regiment and served on the
Mexican border His nearest rela-
tives are Mrs. G. F. Landers and
Miss Mary G. Pierce of Bellows
Falls and a brother, John j. Pierce,
of Boston.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29
SOMERSET LEADS
IN SHIELD CONTEST
Has Highest Percentage Of Men in
Service of All New England Towns,
Based on 1910 Census.

When the time for receiving returns
in the contest for the shield of honor
offered by Governor Mccall of Massa-
chusetts closed in Boston Saturday
night it was found that Somerset (Vt)
led all the New England and cities
Governor Mccall has offered a shield
of honor to the town or city having the
highest average percentage of men in
the service, based upon the census of
1910. Town Clerk Fred v johnson of
Somerset claims the honor for that
town and has sent in the names of four
men who registered from that town and
arc in the service
Although the names of two of the
men are not recorded in the adiutant
general s office in Washington the four
men are ON records in County Clerk
Stowe S office as having entered the
service from Somerset. They are: Ed
ward F. Berkeley, medical departmen nt j;
Tom Layoie, infantry; Frank Slame, in
fantry; and Joseph Thompson, infan-
try. Boston papers announced that
these names are to be checked up. but
so far as can be seen now Somerset is
entitled to the shield, having a per
centage of 14.s, the population in 1910
being given as p.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29
KOZLOSKI FISHED
WITHOUT LICENSE
nicipal Court Today-Was Arrest
ed by Warden E. H. Metcalf.

Frank Kozloski, a Polander, was ar
rested Sunday by County Fish and
Game Warden +. II. Metcalf on the
Hunt meadows for fishing without a
license. He is an employe at the cot
ton mill Before Judge Cudworth in
the municipal court this morning.
State s Attorney w. R. Daley prosecut-
ing, KozIoski pleaded guilty and was
fined 500 and costs of $6.05, which
friends paid for him. He is a man of
property, owning real estate in Adams,
Mass, and came from there to Brattle-
boro a short time ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IL
FRANCE, April %, by The Associated
Press.-The fourth German army this
morning heavily attacked the allied
front in Flanders. Prisoners captured
have admitted that the German intcn-
tion is to attempt to capture Ypres. Sc
we're fighting is reported in both the
French and British areas. The attack
extends over a front of about - miles.
The Bclgians on the User front also are
reported 70 have been attacked.
LONDON, April 2q.-Thc Germans
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29
$4,000 MORE NEEDED.
Liberty Loan Total for Brattleboro
District Amounts S32O,OoO.

Figures compiled, by the local
banks this morning show that over
$4,000 must be raised in the Brat
tleboro district between now and
Saturday if the district quota of
$400,700 is to be reached. The bank
figures were as follows: Peoples Ma
tional, $133,700; Vermont National,
$107.300; Brattleboro Trust Co,
$4,000. These include subscriptions
made in Dummerston, Guilford, Hal
flax, Marlboro, Putney and Yer
non as well as in this town. Brat
tleboro S individual standing is not
known exactly, but it is believed
that at least 100000 must be raised
here if the town is to get into the
honor class.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29
BRITISH TROOPS AROUND YPRES
SIGNAL FOR ARTILLERY SUPPORT

No Definite Reports Received of Infantry Attacks But
the Tremendous Artillery Fire Points to Certainty of
Attempt to Acknowledgement Attempts to Advance
in Hangard Wood Repulsed by the French.
The Germans today began what seems to be gen.
era assault the British hill positions the KENNEL
front southwest of Ypres opening phase of the
drive in Flanders The preliminary bombardment start
ed in the early morning, took in 10mile front from
Meeren west of Baileul to Voormezeee two miles south
of Ypres Infantry attacks in this developed shortly
aferward and the battle appears to have been in
earnest since Field Marshal Haigs report issued in Lon
don at The enemy has been striking with great
fury Meteren for the past two three days. evidently
hoping to drive in behind Ypres and break up the
orderly withdrawal of the British from the further por-
on of the Ypres salient which they have been evacuatng
Further attacks in the Meeren sector may accompany
The delivery of odays blow but the greatest force of this
thrust likely to manifest itself in the vicinity of
Locre where Mount Rouge and other eminences the
enemy objectves The French who holding the line
Locre fortified themselves last week by cngng this vii
lage, although more than driven out by savage
thrusts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29
Odd Fellows Temple

Monday. April Regular meeting OF
Wantastiquet lodge The third degree
will bc conferred.
Members OF both teams in the Odd
Fellows pool tournament are requested
to meet at the temple "Wednesday eve
ming. May Is, at O'Clock to vote on a
matter Of Importance.
Friday, May 3-Drill Of Rebekah degree
team
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29
WAGES INCREASED.
Operatives in New Bedford get 12Ls
But Want 25 Per Cent Advance.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, April %
A wage increase of l21a per cent effec
tive June 3 for period Of six months
was announced today by the New Bed
ford Cotton Manufacturers association
in notices posted in the mills. The
operatives had asked for a % per cent
advance and meeting of the textile
council was called for tonight to CON
slider whether the 1919 per cent would
be accepted.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29

PARIS, April 29.--Thc Germans
made several attempts last night to
advance on French positions in Han
gard wood on the front before Amiens,
but were checked by the French fire,
the war office announces.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29
No Wonder.

The Snake-I won the bet about count
ing the number of leaves on a tree.
The Monk-1ou must be quite mat
hematician?
The Snake-I came from family of ad-
ders
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29
UniyersaIist Church

Tuesday, April 80, 7lj p. ms-Regular
meeting Of Boy Scouts, troop No. A.
The meeting Of the Ladies Circle an
nounccd for Thursday has been postponed
Indefinitely.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29
THE WEATHER.
Probably Rain Late Tonight and
Tuesday-Cooler Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, April 29.-The
weather forecast: Probably rain late
tonight and on Tuesday. Cooler in the
interior Tuesday. Increasing south
winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29

They afe dying for the flag over there;
let them know that you are buying for the
flag over here The third Liberty loan
is your chance-Detroit Free Press.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29
Red Men's S Hall

Dances will be held in Red Mems
hall every Saturday until further no
tice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29

Czernin's peace muddle comes home for
rest
Premiers come and 60 but the war goes
on-let us hope not forever.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29
BEGIN GENERAL ASSAULT
ON BRITISH POSITIONS

Bombardment Which Started This Morning Took in 10
Mile Front from Meteren to VOormezeele- Evidently
Hope to drive in Behind Ypres and Break Up Orderly
Withdrawal of the British Forces
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29

If that paper million and half were only
in France, fighting
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29

Are you making good use of that extra
hour?-Boston Herald.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29

The German national debt is now nearly
$50, 900 900
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29

LONDON, April 29.-Thc Germans
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-02
Making Artificial Silk

w THAT appears to be an original method OF
w producing artificial silk is due to the Jap
anese inventor Kishi The process is
based on the use Of the commercial substance
known as chrysals oil or essence, and the i'm
portant point is that this oil shall be refined by
a special method so as to have 1t in the pure
state.
The substance thus obtained is mixed with
solution of nitro-cellulose, which latter comes
from mulberry bark or other parts Of this tree
and he specially recommends the use of mulberry
paper solution Of cellulose of this origin is OBJ
taned by dissolying in a proper solvent such as
alcohol and ether.
The silk fibre is made from this liquid on the
customary process by forcing it through a very
fine hole, and he claims that such artificial silk
comes the nearest to the original in lustre, and
it has great heXblity,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-02

is already apparent that Paris, anxious tc
agree with the American authorities in their
effort to dispense with belts and pockets IN
order to save material and the labor attendant
thereto, has hit upon scheme of adornment
which is quite likely to find favor.
Instead of cloth belts the French have gone
so far as to use belts of wooden beads alter
mating with large blue porcelain motives. A
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-02
Suggestions of Spring.

The sketch of the dress in the upper left
hand corner reveals one of the newer ideas for
spring expression. 1t is really a two-tone
cloth dress, with the top of the frock giving
the appearance of jacket. The big revers
arc in a soft satin, while the embroidered motif
around the shoulders and extending down the
skirt from the waist is in a contrasting shade
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-02
Frances Plea for Flounces.

In charming contradiction to this effort to
appcasc the authorities, France next indicates
the profuse use of founces in afternoon cloth
dresses. Fancy such prodigal use Of a treas
ured fabric! The new French model, although
not cut ON such full lines recalls to mind the
redingotc Of the 18th century In some of the
new French models the effect of tiers is given
by cut up ends, plain or pleatcd, and they have
even gone so far as to present tunics and sash
ends falling in doubIe-decker style over the
skirt and half covering it.
The models shown ON this page are with
out the dounccs or the excess adornment OBJ
iected to by our government and are generally
in line with the type Of thing l think will be
advanced this spring in this country.
The model in the upper right-hand corner
is done in charmcuse and foulard, which, by
the way, will be a combination in good many
of the American designed models The skirt
is in the foulard, tiny design of squares
within squares little more than of average
width The sleeves are long and narrow and
of the same material, while the top of the
frock, which forms jacket in effect, is in
charmeusc.
The collar is in flesh satin and the belt is
of white suede with buckle covered with the
suede. The long drop pockets of the char
meuse, apparently buttoned TO the skirt, add
to the chic appearance of the dress.
The dress of the photographed model is in
heavy black satin. The skirt is box pleated,
while the wide girdle with the suspended ends
is lined with dull green satin, rather pictur-
esque in its general effect The buttons at the
side of the girdle are in green jade to match
the lining, while the collar is very simply ar
ranged in flesh satin.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-02

majority Of these motifs are Of Egyptian ori-
gin, based upon a felton, fable or fact of the
Nile country. This arrangement has been
utilized not only on afternoon gowns but has
been most successful on dinner gowns. After
all, the practicability of the one-piece frocl1
has such great appeal that it does not require
a very great touch to add the slight adornment
that makes the model irresistible.