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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27
FRANCE GRATEFUL
TO UNITED STATES

Paris. April &.-"Some persons have
dared to say that France did not ap-
preciate the brothcrly affection and
incxhaustible kindness of the Ameri
cans" writes Prof. Victor Bache, Of
the Sorbonne University, in the course
of long article in the Petit Parisien,
reviewing the work of various Ameri-
can war organizations in France
ct is monstrous calumny." he adds.
"The truth is that Frances gratitude
equals Americans charity. that she will
never forget the sacred debt she con
tracted toward her sister republic, that
the links binding the United States of
America to France. always close. are
strengthened by our gratitude and that
Ihenceforth more widely than. ever our
schools and our hearts will be opened
to Americas citizens,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27
SUES FOR $4,000.
Frank G. Phelps Sues Charles Utlcy.
Alleging Alienation of Wife's
Affections.

MONTPELIER. April N.-The relations be-
tween herself and Charles Utley. a we'll
known resident Of Cabot, were related in
Washington county court to-day by Mrs
Charlotte Phelps. whose husband, Frank
G. Phelps is bringing suit for $1,000
against Utley for the alienation of his
wife's affections. she told of the atten-
tions of the defendant, which commenced
back in 1912. and testified that his ad
vances were at first repulsed. but later
kept appointments with the defendant,
who is also married.
The witness stated that Utley had told
her that her husband wanted to get rid
of her aud that he was intimate with
other women. He Described meetings
with ttley last october and November.
Her husband, she said had been jealous
of the defendant since 1912 and she had
repeatedly denied undue intimacy until
last fall, when the suit was brought Mr..
and Mrs. Phelps are living together and
have three small children. She was the
principal witness yesterday afternoon,
only two others tcstlfying, 4. D. Kimball
who is one of the attorneys for the
plaintiff, and a Miss Rose Moves Cross
examination of Mrs. Phelps had been
under way barely half an hour When
court adjourned for the day.
Considerable legal talent Is involved IL
the trial. the defendant being represented
by Rufus +. Brown Of Burlington, W. a
Button and NJ. c. Morse of Hard wick anC
w. n. Theriault of Montpelier. Fred 7.
Laird and w. A. lord of Montpelier, J
Ward Carver of Barre and \. u. liimbal
of IIardwick appear for the plaintiff, al
though Mr.. Lord was detained at HON,
yesterday because of illness.
Suits entered to-day with the count,
clerk follow: Charles G. Brill of Ilion
y. y. vs.. Charles \. Millikcn Of Augusta
Nc. stockholdor in the Vermont Rlacl
Slate company of Mortified, G. A. Towl
of Lowell, Miss. and the Mortified Saw
ings bank. The amount named is Slt.Np
the particulars Of the case not being in
cluded in the papers filed. II. f. Cutie
of Barre vs. Elizabeth w. W. L. an
| Guy a. Hebard of Randolph, $780, genera
| assumpsit.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27

count of the banks refusing to extend
further credit the firm has been unable
TO continue Tho Causes set forth are
the great jump in prices owing to war
conditions and the necessity of filling
orders which were received at the old
prices for future delivery. They have
also lost heavily on account of the rail-
road embargoes. 1t is expected that
q receiver will be appointed either to
continue the business and straighten out
affairs or to close 1t up. Captain T.. T..
Griswold, the senior member Of the firm,
Is one of st. Johnsbury's oldest busl-
ness men. lie has recently returned
from Montreal, where he underwent an
operation on his eyes, but the nervous
shock incident to the impending failure
of his concern has caused complete
breakdown and he is now In Brightlook
hospital, suffering total blindness
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27
SUBS
LATEST GERMAN TRICK

Berne, April 25.-German submarines
have abandoned the periscope in most
Instances and are now shooting without
looking, according to reports current in
Berne The torpedoes are now fired by
sound alone.
In the course of the past 20 sinkings in
British waters no one has seen a sub
marine, and in but few cases has the
white wake OF the torpedo been observed.
Only the discovery Of bronze bits of tor
pedoes or the nature Of the explosion
has offered proof that the ships We're
submarine victims. II the periscOpeless
submarine is a success survivors OF tor
pedoed ships will mover again he able
TO say: 1--WE saw the trail of the peris-
cope in the water"
The new perisCopeless submarine, as
q is described in Switzerland, has a
great steel disk for an ear, on either
side of the boat. Telephone receivers,
connected with these disks, lead to the
ears of an officer and the approach of
ship Is heard with unmistakable
defniteness. As the ship approaches
the noise becomes louder in one ear or
fine other. When the submarine COM
mander hears an equally loud noise In
each ear he knows that the ship is
straight ahead. Fire" he orders, and
the torpedo shoots toward the surface
at carefully calculated angle. hitting
the ship well below the waterline.
The sinking Of Dutch, Norwegian and
Swedish ships would be readily eX-
planned If the Swiss reports are true
THE submarine commander, guided tC
lis prey by sound alone, would have nc
way OF fixing the nationality Of the 3hr
attacked.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27
THE READY ARTISTS.

The green is in the meadow and tho blue
is in the sky.
And all of natures artists have their col
ors handy by,
With "A few days bright with sunshine and
"A few nights free from frost
They will start to splash their colors quite
regardless of the cost.
There's an artist waiting ready at each
bleak and dsma! spot
To paint the flashing tulip or the meek
forget-me-not.
May is lurking in the distance and her
lap is filed with flowers
And the choicest of her blossoms very
shortly will hc ours.
There is not lane so dreary or field
so dark with gloom
But what soon will he respondent with
its little touch of bloom.
There's an artist keen and eager to make
beautiful each scene
And remove with colors gorgeous every
trace Of what has been.
o the world is now in mourning, round
about us all are spread
The ruins and the symbols of the winter
that Is dead.
But the bleak and barren picture yer,
shortly now will pass
For the halls of life are ready for thei
velvet rugs of grass,
And the painters now are waiting will
their magic to replace
This dullness with n beauty that no NOR
tai hand can trace.
The green is in the meadow and the blu
is in the sky,
The chill OF death is passing. life shal
shortly greet the eye.
We shall revel soon in colors that bu
natures artists make
And the humblest plant that's sleepin
unto beauty shall awake.
For there's not leaf forgotten, not
twig neglected there
And the tiniest of pansies shall the roya
purple wear
Edgar A. Guest in Detroit Free Pres!
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27
RUTLAND'S LICENSEES
ON WITNESS STAND
Each Testifics to Paying "Gift" Money
to CITY Bccnunc Others Did II.

Rutland, April 25.-Each OF tho II men
holding liquor licenses in this city. also
the license commissioners. were called by
the State as Witnesses in Rutland county
court to-day in the case Of Vermont vs.
the city of Rutland in which suit is
brought to determine whether the city
can legally split the money paid 1t for
liquor selling privileges, paying part into
tho State treasury and keeping the bal
ance.
The licensees testified that they made
the gifts to the city because 1t was cur
rent talk that all the applicants were GO
ing to do 1t. Every man said that he
made the donation voluntarily because
he wanted to do as the rest were doing
and Acknowledgement II. G. Barber was
unable to get a single witness to admit
that there was any agreement with any
city official ms to the payment of the eX-
ira money. The attorney general showed
that the licensees received no benefit from
the gifts" other than the privilege to
operate their licenses.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27
UNION MAKES DEMAND
ON HOWE SCALE WORKS
Petition PreSented-One Alleged Signcr
kays He Never Wrote His Name on II.

Rutland, April 25.--A demand from
the laborers of the Howe Scale com
pany has been handed up to the Off
Gals of the company, the paper being
signed by IL of the 200 employed in
This class OF workers at the big plant
ON Strong avenue, and with it is a 10
day limit for "A reply, which time OK
hires on May /. The demand calls for
r. considerable increase in wages, the
right of the union to say who and
who shall not be employed by the
company, together with other demands,
which President John A. Mead, former
ucceded to. The officials of the com
nany said tonight that they did not
eXpect any trouble. and said they had
assurances from the other departments
that help would be supplied,
There was rumor about the streets
to-day that the closing Of the plant
was being considered by the officials,
hut this was stamped as ridiculous at
the offices of the concern tonight.
THE plant has been very busy and at
she nresent time there are many orders
ahead.
The demands made by the union are;
First, only members of the union shall
lie employed by the company and when
the concern is in want OF help the Off
Gals shall notify the officers Of the union
II help Is not supplied in "A hours the
company has a right to hire men, pro
vided they join the union; second,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27
DISHONEST MAIL
ADVERTISING IS
DEFINED BY COURT
Giving Value Received Not
Enough if Purchasers Are
Led to Expect More.

Washington, April 24-In defining
to-day more clearly than ever before
what constitutes dishonest adverts-
ing through the mails the Supreme
Court held In effect that advertisers
even though they give purchasers
value received for their money are
guilty of fraud If by exaggerated ad-
vertising propaganda they have led
clients to expect more. Officials de-
clare the decision will pave the way to
scores of prosecutions and make pos
sible the enforcement of a much more
stringent federal supervision of mail
advertising.
The opinion was announced by JUS
tice McKenna reversing the district
court of southern Florida which
quashed an indictment against officials
Of the new South Farm and Home COM
pany. The Indictment charged unlaw-
full use of tho mails in selling 10-acre
farms. The Florida court held that if
a purchaser received his moneys
worth. exaggerated propaganda was
not fraud. Justice McKenna took the
position that 1T was an offense If tho
article sold did not serve the purpose
represented, no matter what the value
might be.
In discussing what constituted n
criminal offcnse under the statute gov
erning the use of the mails, Justice
McKenna said:
Mere putting might not be within
its meaning (of this. however no opinion
need be eXpresscd) that IS, the mere
eXasgeration of the qualities which the
article has; but when a proposed seller
goes beyond that. assigns to the article
qualities which it does not possess, does
not simply magnify in opinion the adj
vantages which it has, but invests adj
vantages and falsely asserts their exist
| ence, he transcends the limits of puff
| iing' and engages in false representations
and pretenscs.
when the pretenses or representa-
lions or promises which execute the de-
coption and fraud are false they become
! the scheme or article which the statute
denounces. Especially is this true in the
! purchase of small tracts for homes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27
l.. S. STEEL DECLARES
QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
fatal Earnings for Last Quarter Were
$780, 1891.

New York, April 25.-'rhc United states
Steel Corporation to-day declared its
usual quarterly dividend on the common
stock of | IA per cent
The total earnings OF the corporation
for the quarter ended March 81 last We're
$50, 7l3 G34, according to the quarterly re-
port. This breaks all records of previous
earnings. comparing with earnings for
the quarter ended December 81, 1915, of
Sjl go, 7sS the previous high record.
The net income for the quarter ended
March 81 was s5l,21S,559 and the surplus
$3o, 64, 172 These figures compare with net
income of si0,S53 ll3 and surplus OF 81,
30 69o at the end of the previous quarter.
The regular quarterly preferred dividend
of ! "a per cent. was also declared.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27
INDEBTEDNESS S45,5OO.
Receivers Appointed for Cotton Mfg.
Co. on Petition Of Creditors.

Montpelier, April %.-Receivers were
appointed to-day by Judge Fred NJ
Butler in Washington county court for
the Cotton Manufacturing company of
this city upon the petition brought by
the First National bank the Montpelier
National bank and George c. Bailey,
representing themselves and other cred
itors. Arthur G. Eaton and Levi BiNhy,
cashiers, respectively, Of the banks
named above were agreed upon by the
creditors and the company. The indebt-
edness of the concern is A55oo and III
terest, secured by mortgage, and $1,000
unsecured.
The company was established ny
George Stratton and the business pur-
chased in 1851 by Henry G. Cotton. In
recent years Frank NJ. Cory and Will
liam A. Adams became identified with
the concern. The concern manufactured
saddlery hardware and the demand has
steadily decreased the past few years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27
UNPLEDGED DELEGATES
WIN IN NEW JERSEY

Trenton, ~ j.. April 25.--Returns
from the primary election in New
Jersey for presidential delegates to-
day indicate that, in contests in the
Republican party between delegates
pledged to Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
and those preferrng to go to the Chi
cago convention unpledged. the un-
pledged candidates We're successful.
There was no opposition in the
Democratic party to the election OF
delegates favorable to the renomina-
ton of President Wilson. Reports
from all parts Of the state said an eN-
ceptionally large vote had been polled.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27
MODERN JONAHS.

f. G. Grace, President of the Bethle-
hem Steel company, said in Washing
ton: Though we can get any price we
ask for munition products from Europe
we haven't increased our price to the
American government one cent Yet
there are people who, in the fact of this,
accuse us of overcharglng Uncle Sam.
These people are as ludicrously ignorant
as the schoolboy who was asked: What
do we get from Wales?' Jonahs,' the
schoolboy answered" philadelphia
North American.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27
OLD GRAIN FIRM IN
FINANCIAL STRAITS
GriswOId & MackcnnOn Of ST. Johns
bury Nay Go into Rcceivership.

st. Johnsbury. April 3,-The firm Of
Griswold d MacKennon, one of the best
known wholesale grain houses in Yer
mont. is in financial straits and meet
ing of it's creditors, chiefly banks In
this section. has been called for to-
morrow to determine upon course OF
procedure.
In the meantime. David Il. Porter and
Robert W. Simonds, counsel for the
Arm. are in charge Of affairs and con-
Quoting the business.
It Is thought that the amount IN
VOWED will be nearly $4,000. On &C.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27
ONLY COST $1,000 TO
BLOW UP CANAL
Estimate Not High According to Pa
pcrn Seized In Won IgcI's Office.

New York. April .5-The entire cost OF
the alleged plot to destroy the Welland
canal did not exceed sl,G0 according to
documents seized in the Office occupied
by Wolfe Won Igcl. former secretary to
Capt Franz Won Papen, recalled German
military alta che Assistant United States
Attorney Roger b. Wood said to-day.
Horst Won Der Golt2, who was re-
turned from England to testify before
the federal grand jury, received 500, Mr..
Wood said John Y. Ryan of Buffalo re-
cclvcd a check for 500, the dynamite cost
$S. six automatic pistols about 500 and
railroad fares about $3.50.
Mr. Wood declared the only papers
seized in Won Igel'G Office which he had
examined We're these relating to the
alleged canal conspiracy. He charac-
tclized these as most illuminating
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27

third, nnc-hour day, hours from 700
n. m to Il noon, and from loo y. IN, to
500 p. m. fourth. all time over the usual
schedule to be paid by time and half.
NTH, Sunday and holiday work at rate
of double time.
The document was signed by some ma
tional officer of the union and by IL other
men.
President Mead said he called one of
the men into the office and he said he
never signed the document, although hie
name was there. AS evidence of that he
submitted the fact that he could neither
read nor write. This man said he was
frightened into joining the union,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27
NO WONDER.

"Now, sir" demanded the cross-exam-
ming lawyer, did you or did you not.
on the date in question or at any other
time, say to the defendant or anyone
else that the statement imputed to you
and denied by the plaintiff was n mat
ter Of no moment or otherwise? Answer
me, yes or no." The witness looked be-
wildered. Eyes or no WHAT" he final
ly managed to gasp out-The Youths
Companion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27
A TERRIBLE DISEASE.

At an exhibition Of paintings a lady and
her daughter took much interest in a
picture which represented n soldier with
hollow cheeks and staring eyes. 1t was
called "After the Attack of Lutzen. -
"What is Lutzen,' Mary hnne?" asked
Mrs. Crockett in a whisper, Mary Anne
admitted that she did not know "Well.
anyway" said Mrs. Crockett, with conyic-
ton, ats a terrible disease I can sec
that easy enough without anybody tell.
ing me."-Youth Companion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27
GROTON MAN TAKES
THE SHORT ROUTE

Groton, April 25.-William ]. Dean, aged
about 90, shot and instantly killed him
self this morning at his home here. Mr..
Dean had been in poor health all winter
and dependency over his condition is
supposed to be the cause OF his act. He
is survived by his wife. one son and his
aged mother.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27
TAKEN WITH GROUP.

"A few nights ago one of my patrons
had "A child taken with Group" writes
NJ. r. Davis, merchant, BearsVille, w.
Va. about midnight he came to my
store and bought a bottle of Foley's Hon
cy and Tar Compound Before morniha
the child was entirely recovered Many
such letters have been written. j. W.
O'Sulllvan. (Adv.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27
HIS DEBt Z

The taxi whirled along, nearly knocking
over a public building. Then it swerved
again as il passed within the ace of
policeman's foot The occupant threw her
head out OF the window and cried out,
BE careful. driver. this is the first time
| have ever ridden in n taxi"
"Orl right, num-" replied the driver.
this Is the first time ! ave ever drove
one. '-Pearsons.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27
CUTTING EXPENSES.

Father and son went for a stroll one
swelterng day recently. AS they passed
vendor of ice cream the boy turned
to his father and said lovingly:
Il wish you's puY me some ice cream,
fader. / do feel warm"
His father gazed at him for few sec
onds In mild surprise, and then exclaimed:
NO, no, key, my poy; but I'll tell you
vot I'll do. I'll tell you some ghost stories
Notll make your blood run cold ."-EX-
change.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27
WANTED TO KNOW.

The lady of the house was explaining
things to the new maid AN what's
this. missus?" asked the girl indicating
a metal bottle. THAT is Il bottle which
will keep things either hot or cold, which
ever you desire" replied the mistress
We'll, for the land sake!" calculated the
girl How Is it gwtne to know whether
YOU want things hot or cold?'-Chicago
Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27
MORGENTHAU TENDERS
HIS RESIGNATION
VIII Abandon AmbassndOrship TO Help
in Wilson Campaign.

Washington. April 25.-fIenry Morgen-
THAI. ambassador to Turkey, has ten
dored his RESIGNATION to President Will
son and it probably will he accepted.
Abram 7. Elkus, a New York lawyer,
is expected to succeed him. Mr.. Nor
Gcnthau returned from Constantinople
on n vacation several weeks ago.
MIR. Morgenthau is expected to take up
important organization work for the
Democratic party in the coming cam
paiEn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27
HER IDEA OF THE START" OF
THE RACE.

She was young and pretty girl OF
a sporting turn of mind. according TO
tho Kansas City Star. Somehow she
heard that certain horse was to win
a certain race, and desiring to indulge
in a little speculation, she went to a
"booke" and put dollar on for a win.
asking how much she would get If it
came off, III it starts twenty to one,
you get SCI back" said the Rookie; III
at ten to one, sll back; if at five to one
YOU will get 81 back" II see" said tho
maiden, land If it starts at o'clock
how much do l get them"