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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18
UNCLE SAWS EFFORTS TO REMAIN
AL.

The way in which modern invention
is being used to help the United States
maintain neutrality in the face of
Europe's war, sheds light on the situa-
nounced that through the aid of the
X-ray 17s bales of cotton waste, which
We're to have been put on board the
White Star liner Cretic in New York
bound for Italy. We're found to contain
sheets Of rubber. an article made con-
traband of war.
This shipment was intended for a neu-
trail port but it was believed to have
one of the countries now at war as its
destination, and orders were accord
ingly issued to refuse shipment for the
entire lot, This sheet rubber is the
finest brand OF rubber known to the
trade, and soon after rubbe was put
on the list of contraband as part of
the equipment of war autos complaint
came from Great Britain that American
shippers were concealing c~ontraband in
cotton bales.
This statement affords the general
public an adequate idea of the lengths
10 which shippers will go in an effort
70 make money at the expense Of neu-
trality, as well as of the mode of opera
ton In detecting ~contraband, and the
effect OF the wal on American trade.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18
HOUSE-AFTERNOON
THIRD READING ORDERED.

III. 347, amending an act relating TO the
fish and game laws. The pending ques-
ton was the consideration of a proposal
to amend, offered by Mr.. Moore of Lud-
low. striking out the words except they
cannot be trapped between April l and
October 90" Mr.. Lance Of Cabot moved
to dismiss the bill, arguing that two
much attention was being spent on fish
and game matters. Mr.. Stacy OF Hart
ford and Mr.. Caswell of Derby opposed
the motion. and on a rising vote 1t was
defeated. "A to 113. Unanimous consent
was given Mr.. Moore of Ludlow to with
draw the pending amendment. Mr.. Hap
GOOD of Peru moved to amend by strik-
ing out the date December 5 as the
termination of the open season. and sub
shutting November Is. 90 motion OF
Mr.. Morse of Hardwick the previous
question was ordered. Mr.. Hapgood's
amendment was defeated by "A rising
vote. GO to 125. On motion of Mr.. Foote
of Cornwall the previous question was
ordered in the main proposition. and the
bill was ordered to n third reading.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
II. SSl, from the special committee on
a bulge system. an act to create a COM
mittee on budget. 1.-THE Governor. auditor,
State treasurer, chairman of the finance
committee OF the Senate, the chairman
of the ways and means committee OF the
| House. the chairman of the appropria-
lions committee of the House n the
State purchasing agent are constituted n
committee on budget) Ordered to lie
and be printed.
II. $50, by Mr.. Fairchild of Fairfield,
an act to amend certain sections of the
public statutes, as amended by No. G5
of the acts of 1910, and by No. 60 of the
| acts of 1872. and to repeal Sections s and
y of No. &c of the acts of 1912, relating
to schools. Crown superintendent to be
hold office for one year or until his sue
! cessor is appointed and qualihes) To com
mittee on education,
A petition from citizens OF Burke,
praying for the enactment of a State
prohibitory liquor law was presented
by Mr.. Roundy of Burke, and was re-
ferred to the joint committee on tenn
p%erance.
SENATE BILLS REFERRED.
S. l6. an act to give women the
right to vote in town and municipa
elections and for presidential electors
To the judiciary committee.
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
II. 149. relating to the legal weight
Of a gallon of maple syrup. Clever
mounds 70 the GalaenS MI. 6aarax q
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18
CONSERVING VERMONT WATER
POWER.

Our attention has been directed TO the
act that hydro-electric promoters at
Jarious times have asked the Vermont
Legislature for legislation empowering
hem to control the howage and riparian
lights of certain streams and to exer-
Else the power Of eminent domain in
some connections, as though the gen
ration of the electric current We're to
he In Vermont, but as a matter Of fact
with reference to plants located Just
outside Of our State boundaries.
Evidently this diversion Of the power
through control of the water shed of
Vermont streams is as much an injus-
ice to Vermont as though the electric
plants We're located on the Vermont side
IF the Interstate boundary, AS a mat
ter of fact it is a greater injustice, for
while controlling water power which
should be used for the upbullding of our
own State. the plant is located outside
If Vermont jurisdiction, so that we have
10 control whatsoever over the distribu
ion Of the product except as provided By
ne Indirect legislation In question.
II follows as a matter OF course that
Vermont SHOULD be the last State called
upon to give such commands the power
of eminent domain or to provide other
S~nAAsures giving to parties outside Of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18

Convened at 10 a. m, I~ieutenant-Gov-
ernor Darling presiding. Devotional ex-
ercises by Chaplain Farman.
THIRD READING REFUSED.
S. 7s, relating to toll bridges. Unfavor>
able report.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
II. 9o6, relating to field officers COM
missions, Judge acknowledgement and
quartermasters' bond.
MISUNDERSTANDING Darling called at
tention of Chairmen Smith and Noona
to need of conference with House chair
men to arrange for canvassing vote Of
United States senators.
H.. 276, relating to appeals of tax
payers and towns from appraisals.
H.. 2eS, relating to legalizlng grand list
of Granville.
HOUSE PROPOSAL OF AMENDMENT
CONCURRED IN.
:. %, relating Typographical survey Of
Vermont. proposal of amendment by
House.
;. 81. relating to foot bridge for union
station at Burlington.
HOUSE BILLS REFERRED.
II, 40, relating to Lake Eden. To gen.
eral committee.
II. 229. relating to appeals from probate
courts, TO judiciary,
II. go. relating to charter of st, Adams,
To municipal corporations.
ii, $40, relating to election or appoint
ment of road commissioners and other
town officers. To highways and bridges,
II. go, relating to creating a city and
town of ST, Adams. To municipal cor
porations.
II, 97S, relating to free labor day. To
highways and bridges.
II. PSI, relating to the charter of city
and town of 81. Adams, To municipal
corporations.
Joint resolution lay Senator Noonan
providing for Joint assembly Of houses
| at 2:3o Thursday for cauvassing vote for
United States senator.
Adjourned at 1922 a. mn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18
THE PASSING OF A FAMOUS TWIN.

From the Springfield Republican,
The passing Of the second "Muncie
win" should be noted. He was William
Muncie. and he died at his home in
Babylon, L. l.. on the same farm whore
he had lived since his birth, IS years ago
last Christmas. His twin brother, Sam
uel. died a year and a half ago. All
their lives they looked alike, talked alike
and dressed alike Both were married
young and each had eight children. The
only reported difference was that William
liked to stay at home and Samuel liked
to go to New York once in a while and
see the sights. Williams formula for
old age was: Don't drink. don't smoke.
don't overeat and don't worry. Work a
little, play a little and try to make 9TH
ers happy Not bad habits. even If they
don't inevitably lead to four-score years
and sixteen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18

garded with suspicion on it's face in view
Of the fact that such a commission would
nave to secure the services of an engin-
eer, whereas the State university already
ton TO make this engineering talent
more feasible for all towns or unions of
towns and to encourage local enterprise
the great needs of Vermont. Any pro-
ject which would serve to divert atten-
tion from this need for the benefit Of
outside exploiters is miscellaneous and
harmful to Vermont's true interests.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18
COPPER CENT SELLS FOR
Rarest American Coin of the X
Was Minted In I7N.

w. II. Peck paid IS for a cooper d
of 1929. with plain date and in 81
condition, at auction yesterday in
Merwtn Galleries, No. lie East FORTH
Street, says the New York World. 1
coin OF that date is the rarest Ameri|
cent. John w. Scott got an eagle 4
OF 1856 for 81. A set of coppers II
1928 to 1857, with 179a omitted and Isl
restrike, eighty eight pieces in all hrou
IS.
At the same sale william Cullen II
ants copy of a speech made by |
on the occasion of Peter Cooper's eigH
fourth birthday reception by the Arc{
an Club Feb. Il. 1874, vas sold for 81
Mr., Cooper had the speech printed |
bound for private circulation, caused
Bryant's name to be stamped in 4
on the front cover and the flyleaf 4
tanned the inscription: with the 81
pliments of Peter Cooper"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18

We are very sorry to disagree with
any patriotic soul that wants to spend
Vermont money to help celebrate a VIC
tory somewhere in the United States
beyond the vision of Vermont, but the
state has devoted about all the money
Il can afford for causes one hundred
ears old and three hundred years old
now are met It is a far stretch of the
imagination to any need of Vermon
money to help celebrate Perry's victdry
on Lake Erie one hundred years or so
ago
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18

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Accounts cannot be opened for subscrfp-
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Remittance at the risk ~ the subscriber
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chers.
Tine date when the subscription expires
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The change Of which to 4 subsequent
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No 1ther receipt is sent unless requested.
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~ecefpt fer the first subscription.
When n change of address is desired.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18
DID HIS DUTY.

John Gribbel of Philadelphia. who has
been in Boston talking to Wesleyan Uni
versity men, tells a story of a young
Scotchman who, he says, took a post
graduate course at Harvard, An asso-
ciate asked one night:
III YOU took your girl to the Touraine
to dinner. then to a box at the play
house, and from thence in a new limou-
sine car escorted her home. would you
not think you were entitled to give her
a parting kiss?"
After reflection he answered;
"Weel. l am not sure; l would thinl
IL haA s1vAn hAx enough elready,"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18

direction should never be removed from
this commonwealth and the people there
of, Least Of all should the taxpayers
any commission or otherwise to help
establish great storage reservoirs on
streams tributary to power controlled
for outside interests, instead of up
building our own Industrial interests
through the development Of our own
water power.
Indeed any project to establish n COM
mission In this connection Ia 10 be re-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18

Convened at 300 p. m, Lieut.. Governor
Darling presiding,
PASSED IN CONCURRENCE.
H.. III, relating to election of represenr
tatives to Congress.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
5. 60. relating to inheritance taxes,
S. 81, relating to the appointment or
election OF town officers
s. 90. relating to special deputies for
tax commissioners
n, 243. relating to Lake Mirror.
II. 273, relating to licenses for circus
exhibitions,
THIRD READING REFUSED.
S. 70, relating TO m~ortgaged personal
aranAxtv. ~unfavprahln repoyt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18
GOOD NIGHT!

They gazed upon his manly form.
Broad-shouldered, deep of chest:
They noted we'll his Arm set Jaw
The medals on his breast.
But admiration turned to mirth'
For 'bove his mighty fist
Well what do you suppose they saw
A watch strapped to his wrist.
-Leslie's.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18
THIRD READING ORDERED.

THIRD READING ORDERED.
II. 1856, relating to rewards for escaped
prisoners.
II. 1872, relating to aiding in escape from
Industrial school.
II. 200. relating to duties Of trustees.
II. III, relating to inebriates and trims.
portation thereof.
Adjourned at 2:12 upon motion Of Sena-
tor Noonan.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18

scare grew out of fire balloons sent up
by Americans to celebrate the centen-
Try of peace between England and
america. Peace has its aerial raids no
ess disturbing than war.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18

"Sssh-this is a cosby place
"~Sssh-why?"
~'Sssh-even the rooms communicate
one Observation-Disclosures Lampoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18

to celebrate the three hundredth ami
versary of the landing of the Pilgrims
in 16D. 1t takes any city a long time
to recover from a tercentenary dissi-
patton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18
HELPED WITH ADVICE.

Footman-There's a poor fellow W
stairs. sir. who wants help. He says the
wolf Is at his door, sir.
Mr.. Richleigh-Dear me. that's bad
Tell him to be careful not to open it
Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18
CHARLIE.

One night a burglar banged my nose;
] la~ughed-'twas such a joke
To see him wea sci thro' my clothes,
n find that / was broke!
boston Record.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18
CATi

Miss Well Dressed-What a sweet new
you have on!
Miss Very Little-Yes; but hasn't your
last years suit worn well?>Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18

You need not worry about Germany
declaring war on Uncle Sam at this
time. for Germany can not get at us,
with her ships Of wal tied up on tho
other side of the Atlantic.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE
A GOOD LOSER.

MY sweetheart threw me over
For someone more refined;
Blue? No, always singing:
THE Girl l Left Behind
Boston Record.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18

Great Britain says 1t will cut off all
German food supplies. That will be a
tremendous task, but 1t will be far
reaching, If 1t succeeds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18
BUYER OR SOCIAL WORKERc

Lady Bountiful Ito dry-goods clerk)-
Have you any nice warm underclothing?
New A~ssistant-Oh yes, Miss, thank
y~ou.-Iondon Opinion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18
WANTED.

When you want anything. advertise
in the new special column Of this
paper. Some bargains are offered
there this week which 1t will pay you
to read about. See page two. This
paper has more than 5000 readers
every week and one cent a word will
reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18

A trick elephant to which John Wal
of Porterville, Cal, gave a sour ora
wound his trunk about him and III
Wallace 10 feet
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18

Export steel orders for first hal
February were over 10000 tons,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18

Two sisters and a brother are mar
simultaneously at Wilmington, Del.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18
OFFICIAL RECORD.
SENATE--MORNING.

Convened at 10 a. m, Lieutenant-Gov
ernor Darling presiding. Devotional ex-
ercises by Chaplain Farman.
THIRD READING REFUSED.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-05-07

Best Butter, sac ID. Russell Eros
advt
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-05-07
EUROPE BIG MARKET
FOR AMERICAN FISH
Total Exports of All Kinds Average
About $1f,oO0,oo0 a Year
Canned salmon in Lead.

Washington, D. c., May Tn
spite OF the fact that there are grea
sections of the United States where
fish is used sparingly, the output of
American fisheries is as valuable as
that of any country in the world. The
total production in 1908, the latest
year for which complete statistics are
available, was somewhat in excess of
,S93 100000 pounds. If to this are
added a considerable excess of inn
ports over exports and a reasonable
increase in the catch since 1908, it
seems likely that the per capita con-
sumption. of fish in the United States
now exceeds twenty pounds a year.
This is not quite half the per cap
tia consumption in Great Britain, but
1t is much larger than that Of most
countries and indicates a very large
consumption in the districts where
fish is locked upon as an essential
part of the diet, SO large, in fact, that
in seasons of unusually heavy catches
it is impossible to increase the con-
sumption sufficiently to use up the
surplus fish. At such times greater
efforts are made to sell to the inland
districts and, to some extent, abroad.
With view to assisting the exporters
Of American fish and fish products in
their efforts to find IAN outlet abroad
the Bureau Of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce, Of the Department of Com
merce, has published a report entitled
European Markets for Fish,
According to this report our ex-
ports abroad heretofore have consist
ed principally of canned salmon--an
meriean product that is favorably
known throughout the entire world
The total exports of all kinds average
about $11, 100000 a year, and Of this
total, canned salmon is valued at ST.
100000, fresh salmon at something
over 81. 100000, dried, smoked cured,
and picked fish at S1.000,O80, and
shelIfish at very nearly $1,000, 900. Tire
war has, Of course, made come differ
ences in the exports. The most seri-
Gus dislocation of the trade occurred
Immediately after the beginning of
hostilities but later a good recovery
was made and the value of exports
since has been almost normal, canned
salmon gaining and shellfish falling
off.
European Markets for Fish, con-
tains detailed import statistics for
nearly every country in Europe and
thus affords means of determining
the Importance Of each market and
the kind of fish that finds the most
favor. These statistics have been
compiled from the original sources by
the bureau and are the most valuable
feature Of the report. There arc also
complete statistics for the United
States, including a very detailed table
of American exports. The report is
published as Miscellaneous Series No.
% and may be purchased from the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-05-07
WORST WIFE BEATER
SENTENCED TO JAIL
john Kernor Arrested by Officer
Malona Fights All the Way
to the Station.
to the Static


For incessant and inhuman assaults
on his wife, John Kerner was sem
fenced to sixty days in jail and fined
sis and costs by Judge John III.
Kirkham in police court this morning.
Prosecutor Klett and Probation Officer
Johnson characterized Kerner as the
worst wife heater that is brought into
the local court, and the former said he
IS surprised that the brute has not
murdered his wife before now. so
cruelty does he beat and maltreat her.
Officer Malona arrested I<erner at
his home last evening and all the way
from Lasalle street to Hartford
avenue he fought and resisted and
was. found guilty on each count
Between her choking sobs Mrs
Kerner told story of continual abuse
and said that last night her husband
hit her with O. fiat iron. She de-
clared she does not want to live with
him any more and is able to get
along without him.
A fine of IS and costs was melted
out to John Anderson and he was
riaced on probation until he pays up.
He was arrested at the Stanley build
ing last night by officer Strolis after
a woman in the block had complained
that he was drunk.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-05-07

Best Butter, SAC lb. Russell Bros
--adyt
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-05-07
SERVANTS SUFFER
MOST FROM WAR
French Families Either Reduced
Their Wages or Discharged Them
Women Doing Work.

Correspondence of the Associated Press,
IN Paris, April 3o.-Thirty per
cent Of the work formerly done in
Paris by men street sweepers, subway
guards, elevator attendants, trolley
car conductors and telegraph opera
tors, Is now done by women.
Every arrondissem emit or admins
trative district in Paris has a NUM-
cipal employm ent agency, where en-
ployers who want help, and persons
who want work register. No other
agencies are recognized by law The
employer must pay the nominal fees
Inquiries at various bureaus show tina t
among laboring classes servants suf-
fer most from the war. Most French
families reduced the wages of their
servants the first week of mobiliza-
ton, and many were discharged. There
are now long waiting lists of servants,
looking for any sort Of en1ploym ent.
This category includes many govern
esses, and private tutors, who, owing
to the economy campaign in French
families, find themselves out of work.
Two months ago, there were twenty
per cent. more dressm al<ers and tail
ors assigtant out Of employment than
at present, showing that with the
coming OF spring, fashions are again
receiving some attention.
For certain branches of office err
p1oyment, such as messengers, Office
boys and porters more applications
are received from employers than can
be filled. The scarcity has lead to
the increase in wages from five to
ten per cent, as youths are being con-
tinua1ly summoned to join the colors
with the new classes. On the other
hand, highly trained employees; ac-
countants, book-keepers, ,stenograp PHI
ers, Office managers, and typists, find
difficulty in securing positions as the
majority of large offices have either
adopted a policy Of retrenchment, or
are holding open the vacancies. caused
by the mobilization of former en-
ployees.
Hitherto it has been, the custom for
an applicant for a position to state
the minimum salary required, also the
kind of employment desired. At pres
ent, many say that they will perform
any duty, even the most menfal, and
will rely on the bounty Of their en-
ployer.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-05-07


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