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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-12
SKI Corps Supplants Motorists As Scouts
IL 81 il IL il
Invaluable In European Winter Campaign

the Black forest during the severe
winters.
Russia, too, has a thoroughly eff
cient ski army, while Britain is the
one European power of consequence
that has had no use hitherto for a ski
contingent If, however, such a corps
is needed for winter use during the
present war the thousands Of winter
sportsmen who migrate to Switzerland
annually for this very purpose, should
be right there when the call comes
As regards the use of the ski in war
time that has yet to be proved, but It
is absolutely indispensable in dispatch
work and outpost duty during severe
weather.
The equipment of ski corps differs
but little from that of infantry except
that they are more warmly clad and
are provided with yellow glasses to
save the eyes from prolonged expos
ure TO the snow. The men carry spades
and axes instead of rifles to cut roads
when necessary. for the advance
of the army. When the skieur
is engaged upon dispatch work
and time is first consideration,
''ski-jaring' is brought into play.
The soldier, attached to a horse
by means of a whiffle bar, is
drawn sleigh like over the snow at a
great pace. Skis can also be used as
Stretchers for the wounded.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-12

~ ARTS, France, Dec. 12.-NOw that
- winter is upon US and there seems
- no prospect of the eontending
forces on the continent going into win
ter quarters, the question is how the
scout cyclist or motorist is to do his
work Snow. rain, sleet, frost thaw,
will all range themselves in his path,
This may put into use the brilliant
ski corps of the great continental ar
mics, of whose utility so little is known
up to the present
Norway First With Skis.
Norway claims to be the first Euro
pean army which put the ski to prac-
teal use. This was in 1880. A very
few years later Switzerland inaugu-
rated the ski as a winter sport and
now claims to have the most formid-
able skiing force in the world.
France and Italy soon followed suit
with their great mountain passes corps
quickly formed to become expert in
this particular branch Of military serv-
ice, the most notable of which is the
famous Chasseurs Alpins of the French
army, formed in 1903.
Germany and Austria have also add
ed ski-corps to their armies and it is
largely by the help Of this contingent
that communications are kept open in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-12
War VIII Not PreOent
Holding Royal Academy
Exhibition in London

London, Eng, Dec. IA mislead-
ing report has been current that the
Royal academy has decided not to hold
its summer exhibition in 1919 Moth
ing Of the sort has ever been cOntem-
plated. In all the wars in which Eng
land has been involved since the
academy was founded in IT'S. the sum
mer exhibition has been held without
a break.
The academy has determined to
abandon the winter exhibition OF
works by the odd masters" but It
will hold instead an exhibition Of con-
temporary work contributed by the
various societies outside the academy,
as well as by some Of the academi-
clans in aid of the war funds.
This exhibition promises to be we'll
supported by artists, and will open
on the first Monday in the new year
Several of the largest galleries in the
academy will be devoted to the exhi-
bitiOn.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-12

possessing a proper air service, our
scouting would be blind. We would be
without the means of detecting the
presence Of submarines or mine fields
or of attempting direct attack on the
enemy from the air. while our own
movements would be an omen book to
him. The general board can not too
strongly urge that the departments
most serious thought be given to this
matter, and that congress be asked for
an appropriation Of at least $4,000, 600
for the purpose of establishing an eff
ficient air service"
Financial conditions resulting from
the European war have caused the de-
partment to refrain from asking this
year for an increase in personnel sec
rotary Daniels states, but says a plan
viii be presented to congress next ses-
sion for the organization of a compe-
tent naval reserve force from the men
who receive honorable discharges from
the navy
The general board lays great stress
on the question Of personnel
Trained Reserve Urged.
THE board" the report says, can
not TOO strongly urge the repeated rec
concentration to provide the fleet with
a PERSONAL active list and trained re-
serve, equal to the manning of the fleet
Tor war. In the opinion of the general
BOARD this is a matter Of even more
ASe9 ALAApolL LLldn LIldL OF. GbllSLA W
ton, for it cannot be too often repeated
that ships without a trained personnel
70 man and fight them are useless for
the purposes of war"
Restore ADMIRAL and Vice Admiral.
Secretary Daniels again urges that
me grades Of admiral and vice admiral
be restored and giving considerable
space to the occupation of Veracruz by
United States naval forces pays tribute
TO the 10 men who lost their lives there
The entire record of Veracruz, the sec
rotary states. is "a remarkable demon
stradon Of the all around efficiency OF
the navy"
The report discusses at length many
other subjects with which the depart
ment has been engaged, including the
manufacture Of powder, investigation
Of the cost Of armOr plate manufac-
ture, construction details Of new ships.
the anti wine mess order promulgated
this year, the educational work for en-
listed men for which the secretary ex-
presses great enthusiasm and reports
pleasing results, and the work of the
relief ships, North Carolina and Ten
nessee, still in European waters watch
ing over American interests.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-12

a young New Yorker in the grill room
of the Savoy. He was dressed in the
uniform Of a first lieutenant in the
ROYAL Artillery corps but Z. S. A, was
stamped all over for all that
eeThcy Know
"Suspected?" he repeated with a grin
sThev know They know all about
an Of us But they should worry
Thev need officers and they need them
bad. The available material is so far
short of their needs they don't care
who YOU are so long as you shape up
right and look as if you could handle
a SQUAD of men. OF course, we al
have have TO lie to get the job; but II
isn't very much Of a lie when every
bodv concerned knows il is a lie
',They have me down in the army
records as having been born in Hamll-
ton. Ontario Well why notZ / passed
through Hamilton once, when L was
kid"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-12


one word in them that proved It.
But the 800 still wanted to fight.
Get In as eEngIlsnmen."
So presently it happened that young
men with accents ranging all the way
from the super English BostOnese to
rich Southern draWI made their ap-
pearance at the war office and advised
unsuspecting staff officers that they
were Individually willing to accept
commissioned in Kitchener's new
army but in the regulars
How many Of the total number have
had actual experience, anywhere, as
military men, IL is of course impossi-
BILE to say. I know of two Americans,
holding commissions in the Royal Ar
tillery corps, respectively graduates of
West Point. But these are the ex-
ceptions Most of them got their COM
mission the same way Americans in
England generally get whatever they
get-which applies equally to English
men in England-by making the other
fellow believe he wants to give much
more than the taker wants to take At
that however, the demand for COM
missioned officers ever since war was
declared has been so much greater than
the supply that Americans of the breed
that distinguishes these 800 must have
found il laughably easy.
But weren't you suspected?' I asked
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-12

ONDON, Eng, Dec. 12.-Miss A
Christitch, a woman who was re-
- Gently under fire at the battle In
Flanders, writes thus of her expert
ences for the Daily Express"
ITO be within sound of cannon shot
is awe inspiring, to see the shells fly
ing is thrilling, but to be within touch
of the missiles, which may at any mo-
ment end ones existence is quite the
most unpleasant sensation that can be
experienced.
TT was at Newport one day last
week that another woman and myself
had our baptism of fire We had mo-
tOred from La Panne to fetch the lug
gage of an aged British resident who
had escaped during the first days Of
the bOmbardment leaving everything
behind. On learning at LaPanne that
there was a lull in the cannOnade my
friend and I resolved to make a dash
to the doomed town and rescue what
we could of the old mans property.
I'VE made our route through Furnes,
and thence proceeded along the road
towards Newport. As we motored
along we heard the booming of guns
but our first realization of the fact
that we We're actually at the front was
when we beheld a gun behind a mound
of earth, and a soldier beside it max
ing ready to fire. We sped past in our
car, and the next minute there was a
loud report. The gun had been fired
over our heads, it's missile directed at
the German trenches,
Warned, Refused to Turn Back.
"As we neared Newport the sound Of
the enemy's artillery became more dis
tinct for it was a windy day, and the
military on duty outside Newport as
sured US that, but for the wind, we
should hear such laundering of inCes-
SAINT gun fire from both sides that It
would suffice to make us return to
safety We were deaf to their advice,
however, and although they were sat
isfied that our papers were all in order
it was with reluctance that they al
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-12
Get In as '.Engllsnmen-' -

fearing man Actually there was not
one word in them that proved it
But the 800 still wanted to fight.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-12
DANIELSPyTS
HIS Faith IN
DREiDN0UGHT5
Says in His Report They
Should be Main Depend
ence of Navy.
FAVORS ENLARGING
SUBMARINE FLEETS

W WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. IA
M All big gun battleships Of the
dreadnpught type form the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-29
BRADSTREETS WEEKLY
VERMONT TRADE REPORT

Rradstreets Burlington office reports
the general condition of labor remains
about the same There Is another indus
try that has shown a little more activity
during the past two weeks and that Is
vonrcrS. In this line the market condi-
tions are ma n better than }h,y have
been. Manufacturers of furniture how
ever. do no; not" as much. if as good. bust
ness as usual Overall manufacturers
have noted slight gains in the demand
for their class of goods. The demand for
saddlery hardware is about fair Paints
and oils have moved reasonably well this
fall and no complaint is heard as to the
volume of business in that line The de.
mand for machine supplies is rather light.
Among the jobbing trade foodstuffs are
moving about fair although sales of cot.
fees. spices and similar articles have
during the past six weeks showed con-
siderable activity This is attributed to
anticipated price conditions surrounding
that class OF goods. At Present sales in
this line are indicated az fairly good and
whether or not the large sales for Sep
TENDER and October will be felt later on
has yet to be seen
The farmer is receiving good pIices for
all kinds of produce and savings banks
indicate in a number of instances that de-
posts are, if anything, some in excess
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-29
Peter ltiye:.

Peter Rivct, who died at the Mary
Fletcher hospital soon after being found
in an unconscious condition Tuesday
evening is survived by one son, Louis,
of this city and by six daughters Mrs
Fred Gaduc. with whom he lived on
Cherry street Mrs stephen Mullins of
Nashua, \. H., Mrs. Rose Lamay OF
Lynn, Mass Mrs. Louis Charland and
Mrs Frank Stone of Richmond and Mrs
Peter Charland of Willston He was
born "A years ago in Canada and had
lived in this city for about 81 years. The
funeral will be held at nine o'clock Fri
day morning at st. Joscph's Church. with
burial in Mt calvary cemetery
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-29
HELPING THE SOLDIERS.
burlington Women Organize to Make
Articles of Wearing Apparel

Ladies representing the various patri-
otto, fraternal and religious societies of
the city met at the Howard Relief build
ing yesterday afternoon and organized to
make articles of wearing apparel needed
by the soldiers taking part in the war
IN Europe. Various committees We're
formed to carry on the work, and the sum
OF 3l.5O was donated by those attending
for material needed
The general committee for the making
ana shipping of the supplies made for the
ked Cross to send to the European war
Sunercrs Is made up of the following
women: Mrs Brookes- Brown, Mrs S. +
Joc"lyn, Mrs A. $ lsham. Mrs Lyman
Allen Miss Anthony, Miss Anna Benedict,
Mrs. II. l.. Ward Mrs. j. Holmes Jack
SON Mrs. A. Il. Myrick. Mrs T. v Hoyt
Mrs. a. G. Stoughton, Mrs G. G. Bliss,
Mrs, ". =, Han. Mrs f. c. prentiss. Mrs
Lou Hathaway, Miss Noyes, Mrs Joseph
Aud, Miss Tyler, Mrs. Curry, Mrs O. T.
Martin, Miss Mabel Clark, Mrs. Arthur
White, Miss Laura Wales, Mrs, j. G
Bcllrosc, Mrs II. G. Tinkham and Mrs
Laura a. Peterson
The general committee chose an execu-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-29

the next preceding general election The
extra assisting clerks are as follow,
Ward one, j u. Thomas. u Elliott
ward two, T. Allen Mccormick. Louis Al
pert ward three, Arthur NJ Gladstone J
y. shepard ward four. f. Y Nash, Ale1
ander Nroto, ward five. H. s Dennctt
charles \ Reuss ward six J Holmes
jackson, T. II, Russell
Tho regular election OF ballot and assist
lng ballot clerks in the sixth ward which
was not made at the meeting Monday
night, was made at last evenings meeting
as follows; Ballot clerk w. f.. Estes,
j. w Coffee, Jr, w T.. LaDrcsc. Floyd
/" North; assisting clerks. J. L. Kelley.
+ W Nash, Byron u Hathaway Robert
Denning.
meeting of the board OF aldermen was
held after the council meeting, at which
some vacancies were filled g. Fletcher
Andrews was elected ballot clerk in the
second ward in place of Arthur b. Ii
moEc. who has moved from the ward
Hector Roy was elected inspector of elcc.
ton in the third ward in place of z. f.
LeClar, who has resigned on account of
Illness, l.. +. kittell was elected assist
ing clerk IN the fourth ward in place Of
John II. Quinn. resigned
until Friday evening, which will be the
last date on which additions can be- made
tu the check list
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-29
FARMERS RETURN HOME.
Orleans County Wen Have Dinner Mt
The Sherwood and Hear Spcccbcs

The 20 members OF the Orleans County
Agricultural association who motored 70
burlington Monday for the purpose Of
visiting the agricultural department Of
the University of Vermont closed their
visit to the city Tuesday noon with din
ner at the Sherwood House, sitting down
to a thoroughly enjoyable menu, Joining
the burlington Merchants association
After dinner there were a few short
speeches, Dean J. l. Hills of the agri-
cultural college presiding He said he
wished to apologize for the weather and
said that the man at the station on the
hill had not done his duty He also OK
pressed for President Benton the latters
regrets that he could not be present.
having been called out of town bean
Hills further said that the entire faculty
had thoroughly enjoyed the visit Of the
Orleans county people and all regretted
that more Of the institution could not
be visited. AS it was, the visitors had
gotten only a taste and had seen but
portion of one of the -four departments
Of the college. He expressed the hope
that the Orleans county people would
come again next year and stay longer
Mayor Burke assured the visitors that
It was only pleasure to welcome them.
He trusted that the trip was one Of profit
as we'll as pleasure. IF there was ever
time, he said when the people Of Yer
mont should realize that the university
was state Institution, II was now, in
View Of the report Of tho state educa-
tional commission and the fact that n
session in tn" Legislature would soon
convene.
Henry G.. cleveland of Coventry, nrosi-
dent Of the visiting association. spoke
of the pleasure the trip to Burlington
had been to all who had taken IT. and he
thanked the people of the university and
all others who had contributed IN the
entertainment.
James p Taylor, secretary of the
Greater Vermont association, spoke Of
the excellent work that had been done
among the farmers of orleans county,
who had set an example that the rest of
the state might well follow. When the
proposition Of organization and the en-
ploym"nt Of county agent was put mp
10 them two years ago they responded
with enthusiasm. and the merchants con
tfihuted Hi rally, as we'll as the farmers.
The banks of tn" county are now behind
the movement. since the organization
was started three banks have contributed
payments yearly and this year six banks
have contributed s725. The membership
Is now upwards of G"o and will be
made 1909
The last speaker was Ray Z. deuel.
OF Newport. the county advisor, referred
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-29
STARVED HIS FAMILY.
David PIoof Arrnigned in city Court
for Non-Support.

David Ploof was arraigncd i'm city
court yesterday for non-support the
principal witness against him being his
wife, whose story would indicate that
Ploof was not exactly a. liberal provider
but quite the contrary. Ploof was ar
rested Monday at his home on Convent
square where he was asleep and an
parently under the influence of intoxicat-
Ing liquor while his wife and children
outsi !e tried to gain entrance which
they did not succeed in doing until a
policeman broke In the door
Mrs. ploof testified Yesterday that on
Monday her husband took her dress
skirt. her shoes and her hat and sold
the shoes and hat. taking the money
for himself. She managed to get the
skirt away from him. He also brought
homo some beans which he had obtained
from his brother in the country. lie
sold them and Kept the change. Mrs
Ploof not seeing anything of IT, officer
Collins, who arrested Ploof. said that he
had to force the door to get into the
house. He testified that the house was
practically destitute of food Overseer
of the Poor Dolanv testified that the
Nity had helped tho family and at ono
time had assisted i'm the funeral OK
ponses Of one of the children who had
died
The court after hearing Ploofs case.
gave the man talk on what was going
to happen to him if he didn't let 1rinl;
alone and provide for his family. He
then continued the case. allowing Ploof
to 20 on his own recognizanCe but with
the strict understanding that he must
turn his money in to the support of his
family and let liquor alone The police
men were instructed to keep watch of
him and to arrest him on the first re-
port of any violation Of the conditions
imposcd
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-29
FEDERATION OF WOMEN.
Members of Athena Club Learn What
Has Been Done.

The first meeting of the Athena club
was held Yesterday afternoon at the
Delta Mu rooms in the Hayward block
on Main street. About 80 ladies were
present In n short business meeting
reports of the State Federation meet
ing in June were given by Mrs r. :.
Brown and Mrs j. w. Votey. Miss
Henrietta Wood introduced Mrs.
George II. Smile, president of the Ver-
mont Federation of Women's clubs.
who gave an interesting talk on the
federation work, outlining the work
of the l. departments, ceiling what
they have accomplished and what
they hope to do in the future. or
these departments the CiviCs is the
largest and most extensive at the
present time. one of the best endeav-
ors of the federation was the educa-
tion of six girls in the Vermont nor
nal schools, with the condition that
they teach for at least two years in
the one-room ungraded schools of the
rural districts. Much interest and at
tentiCn Is given all the rural problems
by the federation. and Mrs. Smile en-
phasized the fact that the keynote Of
the federation is Service" a social
hour followed and refreshments were
served. The different departments are
to meet as follows:
The music and art department, Mrs
{. f. Dalton chairman, on Tuesday.
November 3; the literature and his
tory department, Mrs c. j. Russell
chairman, on Thursday November .:
the ciVics department, Mrs. Stone
chairman, on Friday, November 6. The
announcement of MISS Terrilrs de
partment. home economies. will be
made later All of these meetings are
to he held at three in the afternoon,
at the Dolta Nh rnnms
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-29
OBITUARY


Elizabeth Burke, wife of Patrick X.
Madden, died Saturday Afternoon at 4.3O
o'clock at her home - Spring street,
following an illness Of several months
duration. Mrs. Madden was born in
Williston December %, 1852, and the
greater part of her life was spent in
this city. Besides her husband she
leaves two daughters. the Misses Helen
Il. and Florence Madden. and one son.
Francis j. Madden, all of this city She
also leaves two sisters, Miss Mary s
Burke Of East Orange. n j.. and Miss
Ellen Burke of this city. and ono
brother. John Burke of Richmond, cal
The funeral was held Tuesday morning
at nine o'clock at st. Mays Cathedral.
Burial was in st. Jo@cphs cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-29

tive committee, as follows: Mrs Aud.
Miss Clark, Mrs. Tinkham. Miss Benodict
Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Hathaway. Mrs Isbam
and Mrs Prentiss This committee viii
meet at the room in the Howard Relief
building several times each week TO ar
range the work and have II ready to be
given out. The plan is to have the cloth
cut and ready to be scwed and then 10
have certain afternoons. to be announcod
later when women can come to ret the
work. When enough has bccn CONNECTED
the articles will be packed to be sent
abroad
Miss Evelyn Benedict Is acting chair
man of the organization and Miss Laura
Wales was elected to serve AS treasurer
and Miss Constance Wheeler to act as
secretary. Mrs. S. r Jocelyn. Mrs. +
Holmes Jackson and Mrs Lyman Allen
were elected as finance committee to
have charge Of the money that is donated
to purchase material for the garments
Any one in the city who wishes TO con-
tribute to this fund may send the money
to any member of the finance committees
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-29
st NAMES ADDED.
More Ballot and Assisting Clerks
Chosen for Tuesdays Election.

The city council held the second meet
ing last evening for the correction of the
voting lists and made a net addition of q
names. The additions by wards are as
follows: Ward one. II, ward two. Il:
ward three. 3; ward four, s: ward five. Is;
ward six, Z. 1t is "A noticeable fact that
the additions of names for the coming
freemen's meeting is very small as com
pared with other years The additions
made at the FIRST Two meetings are only
about 20 The final meeting win be held
Friday night at 7;3o
I'm response to request OF the Pro-
gressive party, additional assisting ballot
clerks Of that party were elected by the
city council in each ward two in number
This was done in accordance with the law
which provides that extra assisting clerks
may bc added al the request Of party
which has cast 10 per cent OF the vote at
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-29

Miss Mary A. Fraser died at midnight
saturday after n weeks illness follow
ing stroke of paralysis. She was over
30 years of age and for seven years had
been a maid I'm the family of Mr. and
Mrs. James r Lockwood of Maple
street Miss Frascr's home was at
Frascrs Point, Dundee. Que she is sur
vived by two brothers, Walter Fraser
of New York and William Fraser Of
Frasers Point Can. and two sisters,
Mrs. Katherine Stewart of Montreal and
sister residing i'm Alberta. can. The
body was taken Monday morning to Fort
Covington y. Y, whore the funeral was
held, the burial being made near Fra
ser's Joint, Can.