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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-27
VISITORS NOT WANTED
France Welcomes No Strangers Unless
They Come on Good Business.

Americans entering France by way Of
Bordeaux-the only Atlantic port open to
traVel-receive two Impressions in ad-
vance of landing. The first is that
France places no faith whatever in Ger
man promises to the United States not
to torpedo passenger ships without due
warning. The second is, that the repub-
lie, at death grips with her traditional
foe, wants no sightseers. no visitors of
any kind, unless they have legitimate
business to transact within her borders.
The military censorship has suppress
ed newspaper articles pretending to de-
scribe the precautions taken to safe
guard shipping 1t is, of course. i'm
possible to obtain official details. But
the existence of a highly efficient sys-
TEN is obvious to the traveller. La
Tourane." which arrived this week from
New York with a number of American
Brooklyn, was halted at the entrance of
the Bay of Biscay by two French cruis-
ers and not allowed to proceed until the
vicinity had been thoroughly secuted for
hostile submarines. Her course during
the next day and half was closely
guarded, and the final dash to the mouth
lights on board Unnecessary vigilance
if the Kaiser's recent orders to his un-
dersea commanders are to be taken at
their face value But French naval men
decline to he influenced by the Kaisers
orders, new or old.
The officers Of La Tourane stated
frankly in private conversation that If a
German submarine We're encountered
they would expect an attack, probably
without warning. Their conduct had
been guided by this assumption, since
the beginning of the war, and would con =
tinue to he so guided. If the French
line service between New York and Bor-
deaux had lever had a tragedy like
that Of the Lustania, or that of the An
coma, il was because immunity for nom
Combatants and passengers of neutral
nations had never been taken for granted.
The immigration and military officials
at Bordeaux bring home to the travelling
American the equally notable point
that only a serious purpose can Justify
his visit to France. In spite of the care
taken by the state department in Wash
inEton not to issue passports to mere
tourists and the inquiries made by the
French Consul in New York before he
accords his wise, a new and exhaustive
examination of the passenger is made on
board the boat before he is allowed "a
land. He is questioned regarding the OBJ
ject of his trip and cautioned how 70
behave in war stricken Europe This
procedure cannot fail to have a whole
some and SOLDERING effect upon Ameri-
cans. who perhaps do not realize how
deep>y serious is the present mood OF
/ France
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-27
FOR GOOD ROADS.
s1O,OOO.OOO Appropriated for Highways
in the National Forests.

One of the provisions of the federal
aid road bill, which was signed by the
President on July II. appropriates ST.
1000 q year for ten years to be
spent by the secretary of agriculture
for the construction and maintenance
of roads and trails within or partly
within the national forests
The bill provides that, upon request
of the proper officers of the State or
counties, the money shall be used for
building roads and trails which are
necessary for the use and develop
ment of resources upon which COM
munities within or near the national
forests are dependent. Tho work is to
be done in cooperation with the vari-
Gus States and counties. Not more
than 10 per cent. of the value of the
timber and forage resources of the
national forests within the respective
county or countries in which the roads
or trails will be constructed may be
spent Provision is made for the re-
turn Of the money to the treasury by
applying 10 per cent of the annual re-
ceipts of the national forests in the
state or county until the amount adj
vanced is covered.
Officers in charge say that the bill
will make possible the construction of
many roads which are greatly needed.
Since 1913 ten per cent. of the receipts
of the national forests have been used
in road and trail building, but the
funds have been inadequate to meet
the needs. Many isolated communities
within the national forests are entire
ly dependent on the government roads
and trails. In some instances these
settlements are said to be almost en-
tirely without means of communica-
tion. According to forest service Of
ficials the money now made available
Will permit the construction OF many
roads necessary to open up inacces-
sible territory, and will greatly facil-
itate the development of large areas
1t is said that detailed plans cover
ing the policy to be followed in build
ing roads are now being made.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-27
TAX OF $3.50 a HEAD.

Congressman j. Hampton Moore of
Pennsylvania recently figured out that
as a result of the eXtraVa gance of the
present Congress there will he a di-
rect tax levied upon every man. woman
and child in the United States, amount
ing to more than $3.50 a head. He
calculated that the government ship
purchase bill. now scheduled for pas
sage, unless the opposition resorts to
filibustorng in the Senate, provides
a direct levy of 100000 upon the
treasury. which would mean that every
one of the 100000 population
would pay 80 cents as his
share of the tax. Tho existing
war tax, which results in the collec-
ton of 500, 900, 600, is a tax of one dol
lar head upon everybody. Mr.
Moore apportioned the new expendi-
lures for the Alaska railroad, the flood
control bill, nitrate plant rural cred
it's. good roads. armor-p plate plant, in
come tax. postal deficit, Inheritance
and munition taxes, and the various
commissions boards and bureaus
which have been created according to
the same method figuring it out finally
that despite the platform promise to
relieve the people of their burdens.
there had been a direct tax levy cx-
ceeding s75O,OOO, 900. which il more
than $3.50 for every man, woman and
child in the country. If the $3.50. 900
600 were divided merely among the
voters, they would find themselves
paying approximately $50 apiece for
their experiment with busting and
smashing Congress. 1t is estimated
by Representative Fitzgerald. demo-
crat, that the present Congress- at its
close. will have spent a billion and a
half dollars record for spending
the peoples cash.-Thomas F. Logan
| in Leslie's.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-27

below Ave per cent. interest on first
mortgage. | don't think the govern
ment will do much in New England.
Thcre'l be so many restrictions by the
government that It won't be az con-
venient as to get loans from banks"
n. X. Brown. treasurer of the Home
Savings bank. spoke for the small
banker. He thought the law was going
to affect the western farmer rather
than the eastern and how much 1t will
benefit the latter he didn't know, he
said. Six per cent. is the ordinary rate
of interest paid on first mortgages in
Vermont. said he. Trust companies
had an advantage over savings banks
In doing a commercial business and in
having checking accounts; that was
true in this state, Mt least.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-27
URGES FEDERAL PROTEST
AGAINST BLACKLIST

New York, July 25.-The organization
formed last week 10y individuals and firms
affected by the British commercial black
list adopted resolutions to-day declaring
it to he the duty of the United states
government to demand that Great Brit
ain revoke the blacklist 1t was decided
that the organization shall he known as
the association to resist British domina-
ton of American commerce.
Copies of the resolutions will he placed
in the hands of every member of the
House of Representatives and Senate, all
cabinet officers and governors of the
State. Maurice u. Blumenthal of counsel
for the association left for Washington
tonight to present a copy OF the resolu-
tons to President Wilson.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-27
1T SAID so.

day recently an elderly farmer
, into town and hitched his team to
egraph post
ere!" yelled a policeman. you can't
there!"
mt hitch Why not?" shouted the
err. why have you got that sign
hen. Fine for hitohing?' Ladies'
D Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-27
|CHASE Of PART
MEXICO A WAY
SETTLE TROUBLE
Caldwell Proposes Buying
J Five Northern States
and Lower California.

hington, July 25.-views of Presi
-ilson and Acting Secretary of State
pom the plan to purchase northern
have been sought by Representa-
,ldwell, of New York. who recently
lced a bill providing n commission
fotiate for the purchase. Letters
ent to the White House and the
department by Mr.. Caldwell, as well
les of his resolution.
We asked their views because ! do
end that the purposes of my reso-
shall conflict with any negotiations
ending between the government of
hited States and the de facto gov
ht of Mexico or with any plans they
ave for the future relations Of this
and Mexico" said Mr.. Caldwell.
hilton to seeking the views of the
ent and secretary of state. the New
congressman declares he desires a
zion of the proposed purchase by
ading financial and business men
country as we'll as by the news
of the desire of business interests
iona and northern Mexico to have
hited States obtain control of the
I'm Mexican States and Lower Cali
purpose back of this resolution
tered about the belief that, what
he cost, it is better to sweat for
than bleed for her." said Mr..
ell. II mean that l think the
can people would much rather
br it than send their sons there
ht."
caldwell. when asked about his
es in seeking the purchase OF
krn Mexico, declared he has beer
sted in the subject for many
but not until a week ago or sc
consider the purchase in the
Of a solution of the border trou-
f the nations.
Eas born in Texas" he said. MY
fought in the Mexican war
us there has been a strong belief
when the Stars and stripes were
I'D on the castles of the Montezu
n Mexico City all the territory
erred by us was to remain in oul
ssion. l have grown up with tina
and now | am convinced tina
Irchase of the five northern Mex.
States, Chihuahua, Sonora, Goa
NueVo Leon and Amaulipas anc
California offers the solution anC
nd Of trouble on the border
of the previous territorial ex
nns Of the United States mad
gh purchase We're considered II
ght of settlement of international
ications Tho Louisiana purchas
Florida purchase, that Of Alaska
ere consummated for settlemen
Fputes"
preventative Caldwell declare
he had consulted members O
tess about his resolution and tina
hd yet to find one member VIII
ed 1t. He declared that he woul
uggest any price to he paid b
United States. as that would Civ
over the price. 1t would he cheaI
. did not believe that there woul
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-27

QUICK EST WAY TO THE STREET
Staylaght--Oh, Miss Nerviss, how can
| leave you?
Miss Nerviss-Try the window: it's not
over 90 feet to the pavement. brooklyn
citizen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-27

-Four hundred twenty-three buildings,
valued at sci 10000, have been acquired
by Young Mems Christian Association of
North America during last l6 years
Organization now has 7s2 buildings, valu-
ed at ss3,3OOOO0. In 1915 1t opened %
new buildings, valued at 5000, IA, in
United States and expects to erect as
many moro in next - months.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-27
THE DAY THE NURSE LEFT.

Mother (whose husband was sick with
trained nurse)-What are you doing,
children? Don't you know 1t isn't nice,
Tommy, to kiss your sister that way?"
TOMMY know. mamma, but she's
playing rse"-Illinois Siren.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-27
SAYS THEY ARE WONDERFUL.

Hot weather is doubly dangerous when
digestion is bad. Constipation sicS
headache, hiliousncss, or other condi
tions caused ny clogged bowels Weld
quickly to Foley Cathartic Tablets. Irs.
Elizabeth Slaus"r, So NorTalk, Cnln,.
writes II can honestly say they are
wonderful Medical Hail. J. W. o'siu,
Ivan. 10 church street Adv.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-27

~ wonder why this special tain is
named the Comet?"
Il guess that it is to keen It going
in case 1t is ever telescoped, "-Raltiuora
American
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-27
WHAT RURAL CREDIT MEANS
Representative P. d. Norton of
North Dakota Explains Law.
Estnblishes System of Federal Land
Banks. Joint-Stock Land Banks
and Farm Loan Associations
-PrOvisions.

The administration OF the federal farm
loan act Is to be under the direction and
control of the federal farm loan board of
five members. the secretary of the treas
ury to be an ex-officio member of the
BOARD and its chairman. the other four
members appointed by tho president.
Not more than two of the four member
appointed may be members of the same
political party. Each of the appointed
members is to receive salary of $1,000
a year and necessary travelling expenses.
At the beginning. one of the members APP
pointed is to be appointed for two years,
one for four years, one for six years, and
one for eight years. Thereafter each
member of the farm loan board Is to he
appointed for a term of eight years. No
member of the farm loan board is per-
mitted, during the time he holds Office
to he an officer or director of any other
institution, association or partnership in
banking or In the business Of making
land mortgage loans or selling land mort
cages
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-27

err the loan has run for n period Of FIVE
years. on any insallment due after five
years from the making of the loan the
entire principal of the loan may be paid
under rules and regulations prescribed by
the federal farm loan board.
r, urt- on INTER- ESsl'
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-17
FOOD SQUIRTING IN
STOMACH CAUSES
INDIGESTION, GAS
"PAPE'S DIAPEPSIN" ENDS ALL
STOMACH DISTRESS IN FIVE
MINUTES

Wonder what upset your stomach
which portion of the food did the
damage-do you? Well, don't bother.
If your stomach is in a revolt; if
sour, gassy and upset, and what you
just ate has fermented into stubborn
humps; head dizzy and aches; belch
gases and acids and eructate undi-
gested food; breath foul; tongue coat
ed-just take q little Pape's Diapep-
sin and in five minutes you wonder
what became of the indigestion and
distress.
Millions of men and women today
know that it is needless to have a bad
stomach. A little Diapepsin occas-
sionally keeps this delicate organ reg
ulated and they eat their favorite
foods without fear.
If your stomach doesn't take care of
your liberal limit without rebellion;
If your food is a damage instead of q
help, remember the quickest, surest
most harmless relief is Papes Dia-
pepsin which costs only fifty cents for
a large case at drug stores. It's truly
wonderful-it digests food and sets
things straight, so gently and easily
that it is really astonishing. Please
| for your sake, don't go on and on with
a weak. disordered stomach. it's sc
unnecessary.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-17
REMARKABLE RECOVERY OF
STEEL AND IRON INDUSTRY
Shown in 14th Annual Report of U. s,
Steel Corporation.

New York, March 1s.-The 14th an
nual report OF the United States Steel
covering operations for
1915. was issued today and disclosed
with much detail the remarkable re-
covery OF the steel and iron industry
from its low state OF the preceding
year and the first quarter OF 1915 TO
the highest level Of activity and p-os-
perity ever known.
One OF the most impressive features
Of the report is the item recording the
corporations total value OF business at
sass, So, O54, against sse,22s.143 in
1914. This increase OF sos, 1891 rep
resents q gain OF as per cent OF the
total amount gained. domestic business
showed an increase OF 1873 and export
business 1924 per cent
Earnings of S14o.250, 065 show an in
crease OF $5S,5O3.54S over 1914 and
balance of earnings, less interest on
outstanding bonds and mortgages OF
subsidiary companies, is increased $751;
732, 396.
A net income OF scr, 81. $50 is a gain
Of S51,447.555. and the balance, after
interest payments on all classes OF
outstanding bonds, is greater by S52,-
33T,O64. Surplus net income amount
ing to 50, 26O,374 replaces a deficit II
the previous year of s16,9I1,9 S4, ar
actual gain OF S61.232. sos.
Total undivided surplus on Dec. 81
| 1915. exclusive of profits earned By
subsidiary companies on inter-company
sales. aggregated SlS0,025.S 29. ageins
| s135. 4.3T2 in 1914 Ordinary main
tenance, renewals and extraordinary
requirements amounted to $43,366, s4S
OF about $4,000, 900 less than in th'
preceding year
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-17
OBITUARY..
William c. sunnIea.

A Philadelphia dispatch to a wor-
cester paper reads:
March 13.-William c. Supplee, SON
in-law of David II. Tanning, president
of the Royal Worcester Corset Co. of
Worcester, Mass, and a member OF
big Philadelphia milk distributing
concern established by his father, died
this morning at his home, 1880 Rit-
tenhouse square. Mr.. Supplee, 10
days ago was stricken with grip which
developed into pneumonia He was
80 years old and was born in Lewis
burg, Pa.
Through sanitary methods intro
duced by himself into the big plant
the business was developed into the
largest in this section and was doing
business in every city and town in
Philadelphia and its vicinity. Through
sitions in all sections OF the United
| States the company won many gold
medals for being first in its line.
Mr.. Supplee had been in charge OF
the business many years.
Mr.. Supple leaves his father, George
/ George A. and c. Henderson Supplee
who live in the suburbs of Philadel.
phia, and his wife, Mrs. Helen Jose.
phine Tanning. whom he married il
Worcester in January. 1905; also &
daughter. Margaret, born through s
previous marriage.
Mr.. Supplee was widely known II
social sets in Worcester and Philadel
phia. He was a member of the Unior
league and many other clubs of Phil
adelphia.
Mrs. Supplies sister. Mrs. John E
Lancaster, and daughter. Miss Rosa
mond Lancaster, Worcester, who wer
passing the winter at Palm Beach
Florida, arrived in Philadelphia to
night, to attend the funeral.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-17
DROPPED DEAD WHILE
SHOVELING SNOW
Dwight Homer Robinson Expired Sud
denly Thursday Morning.

Dwight Homer Robinson, aged Sc,
died suddenly Thursday morning at
II o'clock while shoveling the snow
from the walk in front of the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Charles r. Hib-
berd of SO North street, with whom he
made his home. Death was caused by
heart lesion, due to exertion brought
on by shoveling the snow. Mr.. Robin
son had but shortly before gone into
the house to rest and had resumed his
work when stricken. George o. Strong
saw him fall and helped carry him in
to the house. DR.. T. r. Parker was
sent for but death occurred before his
arrival. Medical Examiner L. I. Ma
son was notified and stated that the
cause of the death was due to heart
lesion. Mr.. Robinson was born in the
town Of Franklin April 4, 1929, the son
Of Horace and Clarissa Iadd) Rob
tnson. He was a retired farmer. He
is survived by daughter, Mrs.
Charles Hibberd of this city, a niece,
Miss Carrie Champlin of Norwich,
nephew, John Robinson Of Rocky
Hill, three grandchildren, Walter H.
Hibberd, Mrs. Fred Williams of this
city and Mrs. Harold Warner of
Springfield, Mass, and three great
grandchildren, all Of whom live in
this city. Arrangements are in charge
Of Funeral Director Jay NJ. Shepard
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-17

ed the instrument at the surrender OF
General Burgoyne. The tune played at
Burgoyne's surrender was The White
Coskade. and at the execution Oscars
Ghost. Both Of these tunes the grand
father taught the grandson TO play
upon the violin
The fiageolet is OF wood OF a light
brown shade. Although cracked, where
Mr.. Clarke struck a blow with it when
a child, IL is still in such a state OF
preservation that IL can be played
upon.
Ashbel Hale was a native of Glas-
tonbury. When the Revolutionary war
broke out he enlisted as a musician
and was in General Putnam's regiment
During the war Of 1879 he was en-
gagged in building a military road from
Concord, ". H, to the Canadian line
With him were four other Glastonbury
men-Ashbel Sheppard and his broth
er, Peleg Hill and Joseph Stanley. They
were camped for some weeks beside
beautiful Lake Caspian After theiI
return to Glastonbury they talked con-
stantly of this beautiful spot and
finally decided to migrate there and
form q settlement, and so the village
OF Greensboro was started. Mrs. Hale
made the trip with the others or
/ horseback.
Mr.. Hale held the first Sunday schoo
convention ever held in the state IL
/ his barn 4 headstone was erected
over his grave by Rev. P. 3. Fiske ana
/ other friends of the Sunday school IL
| 1907, inscribed "Ashbel Hale, Esq
Born 1873. Died 1861. He held the frs
Sunday school convention in Vernon
in his barn in Greensboro, June e
| 1917"
The total ages Of the three peopl'
that make up the Leavitt home a
present is 243 years Mr. Clark IS IS
as is Mr.. Leavitt. and Mrs. Clark i
six years younger. All three are il
good health. Mr.. and Mrs. Clark ex
pect to celebrate the Goth anniversar,
of their marriage next December. The
have had four children and all ar
Twin, one in Massachusetts, one i
Vermont, another in California an
another in New Jersey. Mr.. Clar
spends his summers with his son 1
New Jersey, but Mrs. Clark remains !
Putnam all of the year, keeping hous
! for Mr.. Leavitt, her brother.
Mr.. Leavitt is an old musician. H
was one OF the pioneers in the days {
; the travelling companies Of Bell Ring
ers and had several companies on III
road, travelling overland by wagon
He is also the writer OF the books {
the operas Frogs Of Windhom, BE
Rock and other historical operas "a
which his son, the late Burton
Z Leavitt, composed the music.
Mr.. Leavitt is known to many
, Norwich in connection with his son
!. operas, which he directed here.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-17
Evsrybody's Doinu IL.

Nearly everyone was out Thursday
taking their daily exercise; shoveling
snow. Some predict that we have
our last snow storm this season, but
that remains to be seen. Most folks
would surely miss the fun of cleaning
off the sidewalk before breakfast very
much. Joe Ellis at the Tow building
was out Wednesday afternoon shovel
ing for all he was worth, singing all
the while, ''Ev'rybody's doing it." The
trolley service was considerably de-
layed Wednesday night and the rail-
road trains were nearly all behind
schedule time. The city men were
out at l o'clock Thursday morning
with snow plows breaking paths, and
cleaning out the cutters