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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-29
SPEAKS IN DEFENSE
OF NATIONAL GUARD

New York. March 2S-Brig Gen.
Thomas J. Stewart of Pennsylvania, ad-
dressing the national defense convention
being held here under the auspices of the
National Guard association of the United
States, declared tonight that there's an
other war coming" and that it is time
for all citizens Ito think of defending the
flag"
Every citizen has a part in national
Defense said General Stewart, 1--WE
ought to be glad to-day that there are
in this country 175.O0O members of the
National Guard who are willing to stand
by the country"
He urged that the people be loyal to
the National Guard who have been Wilt
fed and slandered," and then made an
appeal in behalf of 1.-The men who are
willing to answer the call of the country
and to protect the flag"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-29
$4,000 GUARDSMEN
IN u. s. SERVICE
Mustered Out State Troops
Which Are Still in Camps
Are Ordered Brought
Back under Arms.

Washington, March :S-The number Of
National Guardsnen called into the fed
eral sedyices for policing industrial and
other strategic points was brought up 20
so 0O0 under orders issued to-day. At the
same time the regular first regiment cf
engineers. scattered along the Mexican
border was ordered back to its barracks
at the capital: the navy took additional
measures to hasten construction and
equipment Of fighting ships. and both the
war and navy departments announced
further provisions 10 facilitate recruiting.
The National Guard regiments ordered
out to-day for police purposes OF pro-
lection" arc the First West Virginia In
fantry. the 74th New York Infantry. the
Second Connecticut Infantry and the
Second New Jersey Infantry.
Because of Misunderstanding as to
the number of troops affcctsd by the
order issued yesterday. stopping dcmobli-
zation of the guardsmen returning from
border duty. the war department also
directed that all organizations which have
been mustered out of the federal service
but have not left the state camps for
home bc brought back under arms.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-29
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

There Is overwhelming evidence that
the million-dollar appropriation will be
over-subscribed at once. or whenever the
bonds or notes which the State may issue
to raise this money shall be fioated. The
National Life Insurance company of
Montpelier has offered to take $3.50, 900 Of
this amount at 3.OS rate of interest and
bids are pouring in from banks all over
the State to take various amounts. The
rates of interest which the banks are
Offering show their patriotic purpose for
they have all, 1t is understood. been under
Ave per cent. and even at five per cent.
1t is claimed that the banks will lose
money
Miss Emily Proctor. daughter Of the late
Senator and former secretary Of war.
Redfeld d. Proctor. has given to the
State a fully equipped Red Cross motor
field ambulance. valued at 5000. Her
brother. Senator RedAeld Proctor of Rut-
land county has given threc-ton White
motor truck of similar value. Both of the
gifts will be accepted by the State for use
of the military department.
Charles Wesley Sayward, 81 years old.
of Woodstock, who at the age Uf q had
charge of the stucco work and the interior
decorations Of the present State House.
and whose name with the date Of his
work. is on the back Of the State coat-of-
arms over the speakers rostrunn, revisited
the Capitol to-day, for the first time
since he completed the work. The House
adopted resolution OF welcome and Mr..
Sayward was conducted before the bar
OF the House. where he was welcomed by
Speaker Wilson. At the close of the ses-
sion. Mr.. Sayward held an informal re-
ception, meeting large number of the
members, all Of whom complimented him
upon the craftsmanship and durability of
his work.
The budget bill will be the subject OF a
public hearing at 7:3O o'clock tomorrow
night before the Senate committee on
finances and appropriations and the House
committees Of ways and means and an,
propriations The hearing will be held in
representatives hall.
The ways and means committee will re-
port favorably on the bill creating a pro-
gressive direct inheritance tax. Repre-
sentative Frank Howland of Barre was
1CeatiAus6 IN DaEs 1sus).
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-29

New York. March 2S.-Ernest
Becker. ono OF six Germans on trial
here. charged with plotting to destroy
vessels leaving American ports with
munitions for the entente allies. de-
clared on the witness stand to-day
that Germans are accustomed to do
ing as they are told. not to asking
questions" This answer was called
forth after he had testified to hav-
ing made parts of shells which were
used for bombs. but denied knowing
for what the bombs were to- be used.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-29
GET IS ENL|STMENTS
comv.ny n of st. Albans VIII he Mus-
tered intO Federal Service
To-day.

81. AIbans, March 2S.-The examination
of the officers and men of Company b,
FIRST regiment. Vermont Infantry. N. G..
was completed by DR.. Samuel NJ. De-
Loire tonight.
Only IS men have enlisted since the
order came Sunday night to recruit to
war strength Of 100.
Young America showed patriotism to-
dav by marching up and down the street
in front of the armory with sticks sery-
ing as guns and swords.
The men will be mustered into federal
service Tomorrow morning and the prep
erty checked and transferred from the
state to the government by Capt. s. A..
Howard.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-29
TO CONSIDER FOOD SUPPLIES
Hon. e. S. brigham and Former Gov.
N. Il. Board for Rural PrOgreAs.

st. Adams, March 3.-The Hon. Eybert
8. Brigham of this city, state commits
sioner Of agriculture, and former Governor
Charles w. Gates of Franklin expect to
leave Friday evening for Boston, where
the New England board for rural
progress win meet Saturday at the Boston
Chamber of Commerce. The meeting is
called to consi6er plans for increasing
food supplies in New England and
mobilizing those supplies In the event Of
war. Mr. brigham is president OF the
board and Mr.. Gates has been appointed
a delegate TO the meeting by Governor
Graham.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-29
To Work in Vermont.

st. Albans. March S.-The Rev. Charles
A. Hatch. who has been spending some
time with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
II. w. Hatch. has been engaged to work
in Vermont tho coming summer under tho
direction of tho Vermont Congregational
Domestic Missionary society. He will
begfp work next wecek
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-29
CONFIRMS THIRTY.

Rt. Rev. Arthur c. A. Hall OHieiates
at 81. Luke's at st. Albans.
st. AIbans. March 3.-The Rt Rev.
Arthur G. A. Hall OF Rock Point. Bur.
hngton. visited St. Luke's Church this
evening and administered the rite of con-
fir1mation to a class of 30 candidates. At
the close of the confirmation service the
bishop preached
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-29
FLOOD DANGER OVER.
houtpelier Merchants Had Feared sud-
den Th0w.

Montpelier. March &-With the break
Ing up Of the ice in both the Winooski
and North Branch rivers early yesterday
following the rain Of last evening practi-
cally all danger Of a food In Montpelier
has passed. 1t had been feared. especially
by the merchants, for several weeks that
a sudden thaw with warm rain might
cause the rivers to overflow their banks
and cause considerable damage.
To-day under the direction OF Super
intendent of Streets Roberts employees OF
the city dynamited ice Jams which threat
ened to assume alarming proportions and
most OF the ice went out without any help
from the men.
Two miles below the city near Middle
sex the water and ice covered the high
way so that traffic between Middlesex and
Montpelier was impossible all day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-29
N. H. PROHIBITION BILL
PASSES LOWER HOUSE

Concord, N. H.. March 2S.-The lower
branch OF the Legislature to-day gave It's
final approval to a bill lorbidding the
or sale of liquor in the state.
The bill now goes to the Senate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-29
Maple Sugar rs Cents.

st. Adams. March 2S.-The first new
maple sugar brought to the local market
retailed at Is cents pound and maple
syrup brought 40 cents a quart or S1.50
per gallon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-29

"Ciassification' "keeps the spotlight
ON your, advertisement.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-29

(ceatiAUea On page tv~,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-08
WORK STARTED
On QUEEl
Only Obstacle to Successful
Development is Cheaper
Power in Prospect.

AlceOllon. y ". Jan S.-The Queen
lode is receiving further attention by
work Just started north of Cooney on
the Admiral Dewey-Apache group. COM
prising over a mile of the vein, owned
by Spokane and Canadian capitalists
These men have shown their faith IN
the future importance of this man.
moth ledge by holding on through
a period towards which sundry cir
cumstances have contributed TO its re-
naming in the background The chief
factor in this condition has been tn
comparatively high operation costs and
among the latter. power has held tlrsJ
place. originally with woOd-fired boil
ers and latterly by internal combus-
ton engines using crude oil hauled
so miles by freight team.
Mining and milling practices have
been so improved that the only remain
ing obstacle to the profitable treatment
of these low grade ores is cheaper
power, and this is available by the
development of hydro-electric power
sites within easy radius of the camp
Several such projects are now under
observation and a selection OF the best
will undoubtedly be made at an early
date and steps taken to assure the in
stalatiOn With cheap water power
and concentrated operations, and many
million tons of mineral bearing rock
in the Queen lode thus brough. within
the commercial zone. the MOgOllOn dis
trict VIII enter upon a new era in IT'S
history that Will eclipse its past rec
ord aud occupy the efforts OF another
generation
tvr last half Of December she Mog-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-08
VAMPIRE. STORY
At THE GREC|AN
"Female of the Species, y
Spectacular and Emotion
al Drama.

Today and tomorrow the Grecian pre-
sents Dorothy Dalton. Howard Hick-
man and Enid Marley in the latest
Thos- H. 1nce drama OF love and
intrigue. The Female of the Species
A battle royal between TWO women
for the love of a man Is set forth in
The Female of the Species" The fact
Snat the man is the husband OF one OF
the combatants puts the picture INTO
the class OF triangle dramas, in its
presentation it brings out little that IS
objectionable. although it has all the
pep Of an out and out vampire pic
tire.
in the story the distinction is made
between the woman who steals a mans
love and the woman who wins II Gloria
Marley. an artist and bohemian,
typifies the woman who grabs Marcia
IS the type that watchfully waits. Both
women love Charleton Condor and
Marcia. of course. marrles him. Gloria
is not one TO believe that marriage IS
IN any way final and IS sure that Con-
don viii be easier won by her than be-
fore. When she learns that he IS going
to Arizona on a business trip she fol-
lows him and meets him on the train.
Fate plays into her hand. The train is
wrecked and a blow on the head de-
stroys COndOn's memory Gloria sees to
IL that Marcia gets the report that her
husband has been killed and passes her
self off to Condor as his wife
This strange situation results in some
unusual Developments Marcia hears
that her husband is really alive and
comes west. Confident that because she
won Condon's loVe once she can do il
again. she sets about destroying Gloria
influence over him \ familiar screen
situation is reversed: the vampire is put
in the wife's position and the wife gets
her chance at playing the siren.
The exceptionally clever actresses
have the important feminine roles.
Dorothy Dalton gets away from the
obvious in her Characterization of the
siren She grasps every possibility that
the part offers and besides giving a
performance that is dramatically force
full she invests Gloria with human
qualities not often put into a role OF
this sort. Enid Markev does her usual
effective and spirited work as Marcia.
In its production. the picture equals
the best turned out by the Ince studios.
The railroad wreck is heightened by
some remarkably fine night scenes. The
lighting and the interior settings are
unusually good. Raymond 3. West is
responsible for the very fine direction
advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-08
T0D4Y'S ADJUSTMENTS
WIGM4W-.THE Purple WAS

NltsM N-"THE PIT RPLE MASK
The third episode in the Purple
Mask series is being shown at the
WiEwam TODAY. over four thousand
people saw the first two installments
last week and were delighted with it
II is about the classiest serial ever pre-
sented- The story takes the characters
into the underW world Of Paris and into
the drawing rooms Of nobility. The
staging Is more stupepdous than is
often seen in even the biggest feature
production Francis Ford and Grace
Cunard are the stars. 4 short well
worked synopsis proceeds each install
ment so that one may start any time or
pick up the thread Of the story if hey
should miss any Of the episodes. Come
to the matinee. We turned crowds
away last week
Thursday we viii show Mary Miles
Minter in The Innocence Of Lizette"
and Saturday Mary PickfOrd in her very
latest Aircraft production THE Pride
of the Clan There are many who con-
slider the former Mary Pickford's equal
in every way. Here is a chance to
make comparison. Be sure 70 see
them both-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-08

ollon Mines company produced i bars
Of gOld-silVer bullion and three and
one-half tons high grade concentrate
The company has installed a crude oil
burner under boiler for heating solu
ton during cold weather. Tests have
demonstrated that oil at l. cents in
MogOllon is cheaper than wood at 80.
and since actual price of latter is ST.
per cord. the saving is appreciate.
The Oaks company shipped ore to
ton and Eberle mines the past week.
all coming from development work.
Add Another Pack Train.
Another pack train has been added
al the Pacific mine to move old ore
dump from portal of adit tunnel TO
terminal of wire rope tramway to the
SocorrO cOmpany's mill. at which lat
ter point the product is being treated
The tramway is in commission daily
and is giving entire satisfaction.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-08
SYNDICATE TO BUILD AUTO
SALESROOMS HERE. REPORT

syndicate of local business men IS
reported to have been formed and "a
nave secured options on five corners
on Montana street. between OctaVia
and stanton with the intention of
erecting buildings suitable Tor automo-
bile SalesrOOmS. The names of the
members Of the syndicate have not
been made public, but several local au-
tomobile dealers have been approach
on the matter of taking leases
\ san Diego garage man is also re-
ported to he making inquiries here
with view 10 erecting large serv-
ice and storage garage along modern
lines. He is reported to favor a loca-
ticn between Nevada and Missouri
streets and OetayiA and Oregon STeets-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-08

This was a big hit with the audience.
but one Of the girls playing popular
airs on a guitar. accompanied by an
other on the piano. probably made the
biggest hit II is n splendid act and
worth the admission price alone
4. Neckelsonn. magician, gives an
other act that adds much TO the al
tractiveness Of the bill. He does some
tricks that are seemingly impossible
such as taking dollars out Of the hair,
clothes and noses of people in the
audience. His slight OF hand work
is very clever and nobody in the audi
ence last night could catch on 1t is
no small time act, this: Il Is CLASSY
and on a par with HerTmann's and
other bigS ones
The vaudeville opens with the Van
Sickle and Leandar Trio. which might
as well be a duo. except for one SOM
about railroads which the blackface
third Of the act sings. This went well
last night. but the rest of his work y
very poor-regular small time" stuff.
The other two are good singers and
good dancers and they dress we'll
A reel of pictures showing how an
automobile IS made. opens the per
Torrance and q luke" comedy closes
it q. y. N.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-08

senator Smith was deeply concerned
over the serious illness of his brother,
whom ne has been visiting II his Ken
tuckN home.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-08
MEXICAN BAND GIVES
GOOD CONCERT SUNDAY

The following program was well
rendered Sunday afternoon at Cleve-
land Square by the Alfredo Pacheco
band:
AIarch--Ebano" ------.---. a. Pacheco
Waltz--Orpa de Oro~----A Martinez
Fantasy Second Rapsodia Ungara'
Mercedes" -------- APacheco
Fantasy ihnora o lie PerdOn de
Ploernel" -----------.-A Pacheco
Fantasy--Aires Nacionules Meaxi-
canOs' Ricardo Pacheco
Dance--.Ea PalOma" .---.--..- Yradier
THE BIGGEST THING IN Ell PASO.
Our new - passenger sight seeing
car is the biggest thing Of its kind
in FL Paso- Our passenger and bag
gage service Is also the biggest and
best of its kind in FL Paso-
City Service Co.
Autos TaXis Baggage
a Metropolitan Service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-08
ALlRcQNS
splendid ACT
Troubadours and Magician
at Crawford Have Two
Exceptional Offerings.

Alarcon's Spanish Troubadours at
the Crawford this week are a whole
show by themselves. There are seven
OF them, including small boy wh'
wears chaps, sings a song and does
dance. All seven are musical They
all sing and they all dance and they
all wear fancy costumes that are very
pleasing 10 the eye. At one time they
have three mandolins. three guitars
and piano going at the same time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-08

Eyes Examined Properly.
Geo D. Kendall. 2eS Mesa Avenue,
Makes Glasses Right-Adv.
# pays to paint with Par,on-s sun
Proof Paints Lander Lumber Co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-08
TUCUMCARI AND SANTA ROSA
MEN FORM COPPER COMPANY

Santa Re. y NJ. Jan. S-The Lahoma
Copper company has filed incorporation
pa erS with the state corpora tion COM
mission. The capitalization Is SI,50O.-
zoe and $500 of the capital Is paid up
The headquarters are at Tucumcari
Quay county The incOrporators and
directors. who have each subscribed to
.Oe shares. are: Charles IL. Taggart
Thad slaughter. Joseph r. Cole. Santa
Rosa. and James COnwen, Harry G.
Hatch. T. w Smith and 3. T. Thomas.
Tucumcari
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-08
"a MODREN CINDERELLA" IS
CLOSING BILL OF SCHUSTER co.

A Modern Cinderella Is the closing
offering Of the Milton Schuster players
at the Texas Grand They presented
the bill Sunday and will continue in ID
until Friday night. which Will be their
closing performance in FL Paso-
Billy House. the fat comedian. has
the leading role in a plot which has
10 do with A love affair Of his daugh-
ter, in which an aged sutton is bested
by a younger and a handsomer one
Numerous good songs and musical num-
hers are introduced in the bill and
the dancing girls give good account
Of Themselves in the Narioms nmmher.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-08
GREAT EXPECTATIoNS.

IF YOU had an older sister with
frightful temper and had encountered
desperate escaped convict in your ef-
forts to elude your irate sister. with
which of these two perils would YOU
finally elect to risk your well being?
In his celebrated novel Great Expec-
taiOns." Charles Dickens made Pin try
TO placate the criminal and dodge his
sister. The Famous Players Film COM
pany has just completed an adaptation
OF Great Expectations in which
Louise Huff and Jack Pickford are the
stars It is the Paramount picture at
the Alhambra theater today onIy.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-08
BOY LOSES TWO FINGERS
IN ACCIDENT WITH RIFLE

Lewis W Ferguson. son of Mr. and
Mrs y y Ferguson. 1910 Mckinley
avenue. lost two fingers Sunday after
noon as result of an accident with a
high powered rifle The family was ou;.
near Mt Franklin on picnic when the
accident occurred Three fingers on the
left hand were badly lacerated and Dr.
l. G. Witherspoon amputated two of
them The third is badly torn. but may
be saved The boy is in Rolston hos
pital, where he was taken Immediately
after the accident
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-08
ARIZONA MAY WAIT FOR
SECOND FEDERAL DISTRICT

Phoenix. Arizz-. Jan S.-According
To advices received from senator Mark
smith. there is little prospect that
the present congress Will pass he bin
for the establishment Of a second fed
eral judicial district in Arizona. even
though there has been a general par
ceiling out of the offices that might
be created by such an act
The same letter brought word that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-08
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-08
THE BILL AT THE BIJoT.

The offerings at the BijOu today are
very entertaining 4 feature picture en-
titled Dancing With Folly" will more
than please Dare Devil George Lar
KIN VIII be seen in one of his specials
ana our old friends. Plum and Runt''
IT a good comedy number complete the
bill-Adv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
NORTH CAROLINIAN SHOT
BY SOUTH CAROLLNIAN

Danville, Va. July 2..--With a pis-
toll bullet through his left lung, John
Golfer. native OF Wins: on -Sa le'>i. y.
c. lies In a desperate condition at
the General hospital having been shot
Sunday at about ! o'clock by William
Hardin n South Caroii,ian. who was
captured at about six o'clock near
Pelham, n c.. where he was sup
posedly waiting for a train.
Although 1t was generally reported
that the shooting was the result of n
game Of cards this was denied this
morning by Hardin, who admits that
cards were a contributory cause to
the ARRAY He said that he happened
TO meet Golfer with Ave other men and
that Cofer made some ugly remarks
about Hardin's previous behavior.
The accused man further says that
Golfer with an unopened knife clench
ed in his fist, struck him on the left
temple. AS the blow was struck Har-
din drew a. revolver and in a second
the shot had been fired at close range
the bullet striking Cofer just above
the heart. Hardin says that he did
not mean to shoot Golfer.
Hardin, who is about forty years of
age. is a native of Aiken. county, s.
c, and claims to have lived there most
Of his life. He has a wife and three
children. Golfer is a native of Wins
ton Salem. Both men are speeder
hands in number mill at School
field
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
STATE OBITUARY.
Mrs. c. 4. S. Hurt.

Lynchburg. Va. July 24.-Mrs.
Catherine A. s. Hurt, widow of w.
w. Hurt. and the last surviving daugh-
ter of the late Charles II. Norman,
died at her home in West I-ynchburg
Sunday evening at 7 o'clock, her death
resulting from a stroke OF apoplexy
which was sustained Sunday morning
about o'clock She was seventy-six
years of age.
Mrs Hurt is survived by one daugh-
ter. Mrs. Frank Shorter. and three
sons. Tomkins Hurt, of Oklahoma.
Norman Hurt. Of Chattanooga. Tenn.
and Roscoe Hurt. of Lynchburg, and
one brother, Charles r. Norman, also
of Lynchburg. She was the mother
of THE late w. w. Hurt. OF Marion.
who was killed by accidental shoot
ing while hunting last December.