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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-07

nations which army corps brings
with it, and while, with us, the in
fantry is constantly drained of its
best elements to provide for a score
of services, these services are, with
the Americans, provided from sources
eXtraneous to the infantry.
The American divisions, although
only of twelve battalions, as ours
were when the war began, are for
these reasons at least double the
fighting strength of most other diyi-
sions in the field, and | should he
deeply thankful were our War Cabi-
net to take q lesson from the Ameri =
cans in this respect.
High Education and Discipline.
We must disabuse our minds of the
idea that the American chiefs are
amateurs Gen. Pershing is deter
mined to spread throughout his ar
mics not only the high education but
also the discipline of West Point.
have found American democracy in
its military form to be not only SER
ious and earnest beyond conception
but extraordinarily susceptible to dis
cipline.
This war is, for the Americans, a
win the war he must be disciplined,
and although l am not prepared to
say to what extent American disci-
pliNe may bend or break under SER
ious defeats, | must say that all the
outward observances of discipline are
maintained in the most exemplary
manner.
No army salutes or returns salutes
with greater precision. If other
armies are induced by boobies to
abolish saluting, the Americans will
! still hold to it. For they recognize in
it the good tradition Of the knights
of old, the intimate, familiar greeting
Of comrades in arms and the saluta-
ton reserved for fighting men alone.
PershiHg Didn't Shirk.
1t must have been a difficult mat
ter for Gen. Pershing to fill all his
higher command and staffs while he
was so busy receiving and training
new arrivals. He set about ii as he
did about other matters, on a clean
cut system and with the firm inteI-
tion of succeeding He sent his staff
officers to regiments and larger units,
and his regimental officers to staffs.
He appointed to battalions young Of
ficers who he'd led we'll their com
panies and pIatoons He used diVi-
sional fighting as q high school for
his command and staffs, and his
! larger units are led mostly by those
who have done well in the field.
The rule which Gen. Pershing in
| sisted upon in the army he applied to
! himself There was no compulsion
| upon him to assume command of the
| LIST army when it took the field, all
new to a great operation. He did SO
/ because he wished, before command
! ing several armies, TO have the prac-
lical experience of handling one. 1t
was a very honorable course. a weak
or character might easily have shirk-
ed the test of commanding an army
of several army corps, each of sew
! aral divisions, which never before
had worked as an army and which
was about to attack the Germans In
a position they had held and fortified
\ during IA period of four years.
/, He gave himself no advantage. He
left his grand headquarters behind
!. and took over the 1st Army Staff as
it stood. Fortune. ever tickle, and
most tickle of all in war, smiled upon
Il the brave.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-07
CUT THIS QUIT is WORTH
MONEY.

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
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Chicago. ILL.,, writing your name ana
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-07


"Of direct importance are the con-
clusions which the government in the
brief span of its existence has been
able to draw from the situation in
which it finds itself and to apply prac-
tically to the situation. Moro thnn
four years of boodiest struggle
against a world of numericallv SUI
Derior enemies are behind US, years
full of the hardest battles and most
painful sacrifices Nevertheless. we
are of strong heart and full of confi-
dent faith in our strength, resolved
to bear still heavier sacrifices for our
honor and freedom and for the hap
piness of our posterity if it cannot be
otherwise. (Applause)
I'VE remember with deep and warm
gratitude our brave troops who, UNI
der splendid leadership. have accom-
plighed almost superhuman deeds
throughout the whole war and whose
past deeds arc y guarantee that the
fate OF US all will also in future be
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-07
M'AD00 FINDS THAT
SELLING LIBERTY LOAN
BONDS Is A CINCE

trcrt'nred fror, paps IN. ,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-07
AIRMEN DROP BLAzING OIL.
popular Mechanics.)

Dropping barrels Of blazing oil
from airplanes is one of the latest ex !.
ploits of Italian airmen. During them,
last drive, the Austriaus had thrown
bridges across the Piave river, pres,
paratory to an attack. twelve Of hem
were destroyed in this daring way.
With great loss of ensrav ircoI s
who we're caught on the str futures
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-07

had comprised warships and auxiliary
vessels to a total of two and a half
million displacement tons had swelled
by June of this year to a sum of six
and half millions; its personnel had
grown from 10000 to nearly 400
600, OF the twenty millions of men
embarked and transported. the total
losses due to enemy action up to
April % 1918. had only reached the
relatively trivial figure of 3.282-
roughly equal to one lost for each
six thousand carried.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-22
FORMER WELL-KNOWN
LUMBERMAN DIES
Charles Willard Ward Of Pleasant
Street, Formerly of North Hinsdale,
N. H., Succumbs to Shock.

Charles Willard Ward, 76, died Sat
urday afternoon in his home, II Pleas
ant street. following a shock suffered
the preceding Sunday.
Mr. Ward was born on Ames hill,
July %, 1911. a son Of William and
Mary (Newton) Ward. For some
years he drove the stage between Brat
tlcboro and Hinsdale, \. H.. and later
conducted n small farm in North Hins-
dale and was engaged in the lumber
business, in which he was successful.
After his retirement from active bust
ness life he came to Brattleboro, where
he had since made his home. Mr.. Ward
was OF a quiet and unassuming nature
and confined his activities to his homo
and the companionship of few init
mate friends.
He leaves his wife, who was Miss
Frances Barrett Of Hinsdale, and foul
sisters, Mrs Warren G. Doolittlc ant
Miss Eva Ward of Brattleboro, Mrs
| Wallace Smith of Spencer, Mass, anC
Mrs. J William Beleher Of Springfield
| Mass.
The funeral services will be held il
the house tomorrow afternoon at
o clock, Rev Delmar +. Trout, paste
OF the Univcrsalist church. officiating
The burial viii take place in Brattle
boro
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-22
PATRIOTIC SERVICE
IN CENTRE CHAPEL.
Large Audience in Spite of Storm
Some Old Battle Hymns and New
War Songs Rendered

A patriotic service, taking up the
suggestion of Patriots day, was held
in the chapel Of the Centre Congrega-
tional church last evening. The at
tendance, which filled the chapel not
withstanding the rain, was especially
gratifying and the program was de-
cidedly interesting. The church service
flag with q stars and the United States
flag were in evidence
Onward Christian Soldiers was sung
as the opening hymn. and the respon-
sive reading, led by Rev. r. H. Clapp,
was from the 1lth and 18th chapters
of Hebrews, which show the price paid
for liberty by peoples of other gener
ations. The hymn, Materna, begin
ming Q Beautiful for Spacious Skies.
was sung and Miss Eunice Clapp recited
Ralph Waldo Emerson s Concord Ode.
This was followed by the singing Of
America.
One Of the new war songs, There S
Long, Long Trail, which is being
sung in the camps of the soldiers of
the allies everywhere, was sung by
Mrs. w. H. Bond, the audience repeat
! ing the chorus. Julia Ward Howe s
hymn. Battle Hymn of the Republic
a favorite hymn in England, was rem
dered, followed by prayer by the pas
tor and the singing of La Marseillaise
the hymn Of France which came out OF
q great crisis.
Rev. Mr.. Clapp told brief story
connected with La Marseillaise and
then gave a brief patriotic talk show
ing the background Of the present wal
as related to Revolutionary times
Another of the new war songs, KeeI
the Home Fires Burning, was rendered
by Mrs. Bond, the audience joining il
the chorus, and the program closed Will
the singing of Star Spangled Banner
p g. Leitsinger presided at the piano
and +. II. Crane led the chorus singin.
on the new war songs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-22

The situation in the Sommc region Is
for the moment even more closely
watched than that along the Franco
Belgian border to the north. Field
Marshal Haig reports heavy shelling of
the British line on both sides of the
Somme and Ancre and the correspond
cnts are sending word of German prep
arations for a movement between Arfas
and Amiens, within which the region
under bombardmcnt is located. The cd-
cmy IL known 20 have brought up some
of the heaviest guns to the Sommc bat
tledeld, but the entente artillery Is
matching these and hampcring the Cor
mans severely in their preparations ioi
attacks. Last night the French re
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-22

Thompson, Miss Rosamund W. Ashley
and Miss Jessie c. Pratt. The orange
tree and parcel post table provided
grabs for the little ones, Mrs. w. t.
Haigh, Mrs. Hugh Nielie, Miss Mary
Auchincloss and Miss Mary Curtiss
picking the orange crop and Miss Har-
riet Mellen and Mrs. H. V. Dunham
and Miss Elizabeth Hildreth delivering
the parcel post packages. The tremen-
dous number of calls for ice cream
cones was supplied by Mrs. L. A. Whit
ney, Miss Beatrice Vinton, Miss Emily
Il. Clapp and Ebert SimonS. Popcorn,
always in demand at children 5 fair,
was popped in the hall and served hot
b. Miss Susan Graffam, Miss Mildred
Eddy and Mrs. Frank Burton
At tile close If the entertainment
tables were soon in place and quickly
put in readiness for the delicious sup
per Of creamed salmon with peas, meat
loaf, Easter salad, fruit salad, cake
and coffee and ice cream. which was
served from 80 to 80, about 200 sit
ting down. All arrangements for the
supper were under the direction of Miss
Florence NJ. Hemenway-Wel
Those in charge of the publicity OF
the festival were Mrs. H. G. Rice and
Mrs. Z. H. Crane.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-22
PLANS FORMING
FOR LIBERTY DAY
Big Parade Expected to Be
Feature of Celebration
Friday
EARLY CLOSING OF
STORES SUGGESTED
tleboro Must Subscribe $3.50, 600 More
by May 4-Subscriptions Here Now
Aggregate S206,e0O.

Plans for Brattleboro's observance of
Liberty day next Friday were set in mo-
tion this morning by the local Liberty
loan committee in cooperation with the
board of trade a special feature of the
occasion will be a parade, which it is
hoped to make the biggest event of its
kind ever seen in Brattleboro Details OF
the celebration program are not yet COM
plete, but in addition TO the parade there
will be big patriotic meeting at which
local and out-of-town SPEAKERS are ex-
pected TO make brief appeals for loan
subscriptions.
1t is the hope of those in charge OF the
affairs to get local manufacturers and
merchants TO close early Friday after
noon i'll order that every person in town
may be given the opportunity to partiei-
pate in the Liberty day exercises Dele
cations from all social and fraternal or
ders will be invited to take part in the
parade which will probably precede the
mass meeting
Brattleboro must subscribe more than
Sl50,000 more between now and May 4
in order to get into the honor division.
The local standing this morning was
S206,900, reported as follows: Brattle-
boro Trust Co, $4,000; Peoples Ma
tional, SSl 600: Vermont National
SS0.300.
That Brattleboro's present standing is
not on par with the state as a whole is
indicated by the fact that Vermont has
subscribed s5,345.0O of a quota of
S6,600000 and lacks only 20 per cent of
being the first state in New England to
go over" Franklin, Chittenden. Rut-
land and Windsor counties already have
subscribed their allotments While the
quota of Windham county is but half
subscribed at present, several of the
towns in each of the county districts
have met their quotas, Wilmington hav-
ing oyerscribed by 20 per cent. special
drive was started in Bellows Falls today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-22
WOMEN INVITED TO
PATRIOTIC RALLY
Will Be Held in High School Room
Wednesday Evening Under Auspices
Of Patriotic League.

\ patriotic rally for all women of
the town will be held in the high
school room Wednesday evening at
7.45 o clock under the auspices of the
Patriotic league. Frank NJ. Cram will
have charge of the music, which will
include the patriotic songs, and an ad
dress will be given by Rev. Richard
II. Clapp. Mrs. Howard C. Rice will
speak of the work of the proposed COM
munity canning club and reports will
be given by Miss Cecilia Johnson,
chairman of the clerical work commit
tee. An opportunity to join the league
will be given.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-22
CHANGE AIRCRAFT PROGRAM.
President Directs Secretary Baker to
Garry Out Readjustment.

WASHINGTON. April PA readiust
ment of the aircraft program has been
decided on by President Wilson, and
Secretary Baker has been directed to
carry it out 1t was indicated today that
a man not heretofore mentioned would
be given full charge of the production.
Secretary Baker was working today
on reorganization plans and an an
nouncement probably will be made within
two or three days. 1t was not indicated
today what changes in personnel might
be made, or whether the aircraft board
itself r-puld be re-organized. 1t was in
timated. however, that production would
be put in the hands of one man whose
name was not given.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-22
Universalist Church

Monday, April %, at 7.30 p. m.--A
special meeting Of the church members.
Monday. April %, at $50 p. ma
meeting of the church members TO vote
ON new members, arrange for church
roll call and transact any other bust
ness.
Tuesday, April %, at 7.15 p. M
A meeting of Scouts on the common.
Wednesday, April 81, at 730 p. M
A special church service for the recep-
ton of members and the observance
of holy communion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-22
CASUALTY LIST
CONTAINS II NAMES
All of the Ten Men Killed in Action
Were Privates-Several Lieu
tenants Wounded

WASHINGTON. April 22.-Thc casualty
list today contains Il names divided as
follows: Killed in action, 10; died OF
wounds, ); died of accident, !; died Of
diseases. 1; other causes, >; wounded Sc
vercly. :; wounded slightly. - The men
ant Stanley II iuguenin died OF accident
and Lieutenant Marland {. Hobbs, George
Peck. Arlie Alfred Schardt and Edward
b. Wilcox were slightly wounded. MAYOR
Raynal Boiling, previously reported miss
ing, is now reported killed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-22

WASHINGTON, April, 22.-Seetors
of the battle line held by American
troops are now marked for concentrated
attacks by German storm troops. This
is the opinion of war department Off
cials, based on the latest reports re-
ccived here from the battlefront.
There is nothing to substantlate the
assertions made in the German state
ment of the capture of 1S3 American
prisoners and 25 machine guns and that
German storm troops advanced to q
depth of two kilometers in the Ameri-
can lines at Scichcprey, but it is evident
that this was the greatest effort so far
made by the Germans against the
American trenches. The German head
quarters statement features this attack
in it's report of the latest military news
from the front, which is an indication
that the action was of size not ap-
preached heretofore.
1 Officials here frankly admit that Z
/ heavy casualty list may be expected
The facts that the Germans mention
specific numbers, with the added fac
that German official reports have ad
mittedly been more or less accurate ant
often understated, makes officers her,
slow to deny the German assertion.
There is, however, a confusion of ad
vices here which has made a distinct,
unfortunate and disquieting impression
The despatch received by The Associat
ed Press correspondent with the Ameri
can army in France describes the fight
ing at Seicheprey, and his account a
it appeared in the newspapers yestel
day apparently covers the news al
1
correspondent stated that No Amer
4 cans were taken prisoner, but thrc
Germans were captured. >
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-22
HELP BELGIANS FIRST.
Food Shipments to Other Nations to
Be Suspended 10 DAYS.

WASHINGTON, April 22-Food ship
ments to the civilian population OF the
allied countries will be suspended for 10
days to move 100000 bushels Of grain to
the Belgians, who are declared to be in
desperate straits.
A part of the wheat will 90 to the
populations in the German occupied
territory Of Northern France The
decision to concentrate on the shipment
of this grain was made after the re-
coipt of urgent cablcgrams from the
Belgian Relief commission representa-
| tive in Brussels.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-22
Against Provision Trying
Violation of SeditiOn Law
by Court Martial
SENDS LETTER TO
SENATOR OVERMAN
Declares That the Measure Would Place
the United States on Level With
Against Change.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-President
Wilson came out today in opposition to
the Chamberlain bill, which would try
violation of the sedition laws by court
martial, and in letter to Senator Over
man of North Carolina declared his be-
lief that the measure was unconstitu-
tional The President declared that the
bin would place the United States on a
level with its enemies and that it was
opposed to the spirit and purpose of the
espionage laws.
Enactment of the Chamberlain bill
has been urged before the senate mill
tarv committee AS necessary to stamp
out German propaganda. Vigorous op-
position to its passage has been devel-
oping and Senator Borah has sought
support of the senate leaders in his eff
forts to defeat it. The bill has not had
the support of the department of jus
! ticc.
| In his letter to Senator Overman the
President also indicated that he woult
not compromise with opponents advo
eating amendments of the Overneln bill
/ which purposes a broad, general plan o
power to rc-organize government depart
| meuts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-22
Odd Fellows Temple

Monday, April % Regular meeting Of
Wantastiquct lodge. The second degree
will be conferred
Tuesday, April 23-Regular meeting of
Dennis Rebekah lodge There will be a
program at the close of the meeting
Friday, April 26-The 99th anniversary
OF odd Fellowship will be observed with
appropriate exercises All odd Fellows
and their families and all RebekQhs are
invited Refreshments.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-22
GOVERNMENT CONTROLS.
Takes Over Irish Railways, Post
Offices and Telephones.

LONDON, April 22-The mill
tary authorities have taken over
control of the principal Irish rail
ways, the postoffices and telephone
exchanges, according to the cor
respondent at Cork of the Daily
Chronicle. 1t is added that the po-
lice on Saturday removed all arms
and ammunition from gunsmith s
shops in Dublin, where, it is re-
ported, that similar action will be
taken throughout Ireland
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-22
BOMB IN DOORWAY.
Dangerous Missile Found in Building
of Life Publishing Co.

NEW YORK. April ga bomb
containing five pounds of dynamite and
declared by Owen Eagan, inspector of
the bureau of combustibles, to be one
of the most dangerous he had ever ex-
amined, was found today in the door
way of urstory building owned and
occupied in part by Life Publishing
company, publishers of Life, in West
3lst street. The contrivance weighed
y pounds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-22

WITH BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE,
April -, by The Associated Press
Taking advantage of the moonlight the
Germans at / o'clock last night made a
strong but unsuccessful attack against
the British positions north of Aveluy
wood on the front about Albert. Heavy
lighting continued until 4 o'clock this
morning. The Germans appear to have
taken one British outpost and to have
lost ground themselves elsewhere in thf
wood The assault was preceded by a
heavy bombardment and the guntire or
both sides kept up most of the night.
There was active artillery fighting
throughout Sunday east Of Arras and OF
both sides of the Scarpe. The lombard
ment at Nillers- BretonneuX and the sur
rounding territory also was continued
The British improved their lines some
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-22
AMBASSADOR TO GERMANY.
OdolPh Joffe to Represent the Russian
Nation at Berlin.

MOSCOW Tuesday. April l6, by The
Associated Press.-Odolph Joffe has been
named Russian ambassador to Germany.
He was chairman OF the first Russian
peace delegation at BrestLitovsk.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-22
FO|LED EVERY EFFORT Of THE ENEMY
TO PUSH FORWARD IN MESN|L REGION

Correspondents Are Sending Word of German Prepara
tions for Movement Between Arras and Amiens, in
the Sector Where Bombardment Is Now Taking Place
French Repulsed German Raid Last Night.
While awaiting the next German blow nowmomentari-
" expected Field Marshal Hag taking advantage OF the
comparative lu strengthen his line in various spots
Both north and south of the Somme and the Lys bat
efront the British defensive positions were improved M
local operations last night The Germans made attempt
20 push their line in the Mesn region north OF Albert IN
which they apparently preparing for some more
important movement The British however foed the en-
envy effort Heavy artillery fire is in progress on so many
parts of the front that little indication afforded by this
as to the points selected by the Germans for their renewed
thrust.
There have been no new developments in the regions
north of Ypres where the Belgans stopped a turning
movement last week. preventing the British from being
hanked out of the Ypres positions.
The disposition of the opposing forces, however,
makes it improbable that repetition of the attempt is to
be looked for
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-22
Masonic Temple

Tuesday. April % Special meeting Of
Bingham chapter, No. 80. o. +. ;. The de
grces will be conferred upon two candi-
dates Notice the change in date.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-22
CANADA'S LOSS HEAVY.
Casualty List for Week Contains 65s
Names-1oo Killed in Action

OTTAWA, April 22-The Canadian
casualty list for the week ending today
contains 655 names OF these 100 were
killed in action.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-22
THE WEATHER.
Partly Cloudy and Cooler Tonight and
Tuesday-Fresh Winds.

WASHINGTON, April 22-The wealth
or forecast: Partly cloudy and cooler
tonight and Tuesday. Fresh west TO
northwest winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-22

LONDON, April 22.-Thc British ad
vanced their lines slightly last night in
local operations on both of the princi-
pal battlefronts, the war Office an
nounces. Gains were made near Nillers-
Bretonneux and Albert on the Somme
front and at Robecq, the tip of the
Flanders salient. 4 strong local attack
by the Germans on the front north of
Albert was repulsed after the enemy
had captured one of the British advance
posts.