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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-27
VERMONT GOES OVER The TOP
Thirty Thousand New Members
for Red Cross.
Ne County Falls short Of Desired
Amount and Total IL Fully Five
Thousand over states
tH" Quota.
vermont's gigantic Christmas gift to the

vermont's gigantic Christmas gift to the
greatest humanitarian organization in the
world-The American Red Cross-is 10000
new member. 5000 over the called-for
quota. The present of the desired 5000
would have been gratifying to the Red
Cross and a credit to the Green Mountain
State, but with 5000 more added, together
with the announcement that each county
made its quota and several hundreds OF
members to spare. It surely makes fitting
present on the one day In the year for
perfect gifts.
Chittenden county, reported as being
behind last week, oversubscribed her
quota by more than 1000 It is reported
to Chairman c. H. Darling that no county
fell short Of the amount.
A telegram Of congratulation has been
received by Judge Darling. from B. w.
Trafford, chairman Of the New England
committee for the campaign. The telegram
reads:
Boston. Dec. "a. 1917.
''Charles H. Darlington.
Burlington, Vermont.
"Your splendid telegram received. send
heartiest congratulations to you and your
co.workers. 1t Is a splendid accomplish
ment and your voluntary raising Of quota
IL most inspiring. Whatever extra MEM
bers are obtained will be most helpful
to Offset less fortunate sections. I begin
TO see daylight for our New England
quota.
(signed) "B. w. TRAFFORD."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-27
WOMAN'S SPHERE.
On Her Depends the Morals Of the
World, Says Bishop Hall

There is great danger" said Bishop
Arthur c. A. Hall at the Christmas serv-
ice at st. Paul's Church, because other
churches over-emphasize the Importance
Of the Virgin Mary that we overlook
her entirely. This we must not do, for
to do that Is to say that Christ was not
human. but merely seemed to be. Mary
is the mother of The Man who in His in
most nature is God. and we must not
ignore that fact. She is the representa-
tive of women, aid through her child
bearing woman was saved. Woman had
never had her proper place before the
birth Of Christ and even now has not
that place except among Christian peo-
pies. Purity. modesty. love and self
sacrifice are attributes peculiar to woman,
but also she has shown courage and en-
durance many times. She is essentially
different from man. but on her depends
the morals Of the world.
There Is much to be said on both
sides of he question of woman suf-
frage but we must remember that equal
opportunities and equal rights does not
mean special new duties for either sex.
Each has it's duties. We must recognize
the specialization Of functions. as a con-
fusion between sexes in disastrous. Imi-
tation is silly. A mannish woman is
equivalent to an effeminate man.
1.-THE theory of respect to woman is a
good one. At present our nation il at
war for the protection of the honor of
woman, but do we put that theory into
practice? We do command respect for
our wives, our sisters and our daugh-
/ tiers. but what about the other women
The abolition of double standard OF
morals rests with women. If women want
! to help men they must uphold the stand
ards of their sex. They should be as
strict about keeping a dissolute man out
Of their homes as they are now about
barring out an impure woman. Until
that Is done 'wonan's rights is a mean
ingless phrase"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-27
HUNTS DOUBLE TROUBLE.
"Niechnnical Dentist." Arrested In Mas
sachusetts, Hns Divorce suit Pending.

s0ChusettN, Hus DIVORCE suit Penutn9.
John c. Hunt. the mechanical dentist"
who was arrested In Springfield, Mass.
last week by the police on the charge of
trying /, rob bank in Worcester, Mass,
is the petitionee In a divorce suit entered
In Chittcnden county court on October 2,
1917, by Mrs. Hunt, through her attorney,
Martin S. Villas.
The divorce suit, which is triabie at the
March term Of county court. was served
on Hunt in this city In September by
Deputy Sheriff w. NJ. Smith of Cambridge.
The grounds alleged for the divorce are
non-support and intolerable severity. Mrs.
Hunt, who was waiting on table in Mont
pelier two weeks ago. has three children
by her former marriage.
Hunt, who is now confined in the Wor-
cester Jail, was married In this city on
June %, 1915. to Mrs. Gertrude NJ. Upton
divorce, whose maiden name was
Gertrude NJ. Sun, by the Rev. Charles J
Staples-AtYthe time of the wedding cere-
mony Hunt. who was born in Montpelier
was "a years of age, while his bride, who
was born in Waterbury, was 25 years old.
Concerning the attempted hold-up of the
bank in Worcester last week by Hunt and
his woman companion. Edith Trudeau
the following has been learned
| The couple entered one Of the Worcester
savings banks during the noon hour last
week. The woman engaged the attention
of the teller, in wanting to get bill
changed into small silver. When she got
through, Hunt, it is alleged, stepped ur
to the window. and, pulling out pistol
demanded of the teller the money thai
was in the till.
The teller jumped into a rear room, got
to window and gave the alarm thai
attracted the attention Of an officer who
not knowing what the trouble was, passed
the people on the stairs as they were
leaving the bank, and allowed them to gel
away.
The matter was Immediately taken w
by the police in Worcester and the pail
were traced to Springfield, where the,
were arrested. brought back to Worcester
and are now held for the grand jury.
Hunt told the Worcester police that h,
belonged in Burlington, VT, and that h,
lived at 541s Church street.
Edith Trudeau said that she was bori
in Malone, n. Y, of Canadian parentage
has lived in Montreal and while there wal
in trouble. She claims to have lived II
this city and also in Montpelier. where sh,
has relatives
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-27
LIEUT.-CoL. w. H. BURT NOW.

The many Burlington friends of vii.
liam H. Burt Of the United States field
artillery will be glad to learn Of his
promotion to the rank of lieutenant.
colonel In the national army.
Colonel Burt has been acting as in.
structor for the 5sth artillery brigade at
Camp Logan, Houston, Texas, and has
made an enviable record for himself, as
evidenced In the request of Major-Gen.
erai buchanan. commanding general of
the southern department, that he be
ordered to re5oin his regiment at Leon
springs. where he Is needed. Brig. Gen.
Henry ID. Todd. Jr.. who during the
absence Of General Bell In France was
acting commander Of the 33rd division.
OF which the 5sth artillery brigade formed
part. also held him In high esteem,
ana owing to the excellent service which
Coionei Burt rendered was loath to part
win MIN. recent issue Of a Houston.
Iexas. paper said: Lieutenant Colonel
burt mas been at once a strict officer
ana popular officer. He has the abil.
ity that brings respect and a personal.
ity that has brought him many friends
al camp Logan and In Houston"
Coionei Burt IL a graduate of the
University Of Vermont and received his
appointment into the United states army
through this college.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-27
TUBERCULOSIS EXHIBIT.
May Be Seen in Children's Room mt
Library until January 1.

Harold w. Slocum. secretary of the
Vermont Association for the Prevention
of tuberculosis, received Friday from
the National Child Welfare association
of New York their parcel post exhibit
on Tuberculosis and Childhood"
The exhibit, which Is of superlative in
terest to those interested in the care and
welfare of children. consists of ten panels.
The pictures are in varied colors. The
exhibit is so compact that it can be ship
ped for the small sum Of Il cents by par
eel post.
1t is the intention of the local associa-
ton to send the exhibit from one school
house to another. and this will be carried
out by means of the Health Crusade
League. 1t will be on display in the chill
dren's room in the public library until
New Years, and the attention of every
body is invited to it.
The indications point to larger sale
of seals this year by the children than
ever before. Fair Haven. which last year
showed returns of SIS from sales, this year
reporting the large amount of ss3. Ben
nington also has outstripped all previous
records. having disposed of already over
$500 worth of the seals. All other towns
are sending In reports in proportion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-27
BEHIND THE BARS AGAIN.
George Blanchard. after Short Liberty
Captured in Pittsheld, Mass.

After four months of liberty, following
his escape from the house of correction In
August, George Blanchard, we'll known in
police circles in Burlington and Winooski
is back behind the bars. He was captured
in Pittsfeld, Mass, and was traced
through some tips from Winooski, his
former home. On account Of his youth he
will not be punished for his escape beyond
being compelled to serve his three years
sentence all over again. He had done
seven months Of 1t when he got away.
Blanchard, Canadian Blackie. a federal
prisoner. and Harry Vernon. another man
will known here, made sensational
escape from Rutland August p. Canadian
Blackie, who is wanted in half a dozen
States, engineered the trick and left the
others as soon as he was out for he didn't
want to be encountered with any amateurs.
He and Vernon are still at large.
Blanchard was sentenced to not less than
two and a half nor more than three years
for breach Of the peace in this city.
The manner in which the men made their
escape attracted much attention. By
means of key which is thought to have
been manufactured by Canadian Blackie.
Vernon unlocked the door to his cell. He
then overpowered the night Waterman and
unlocked the cell doors Of his two friends.
The three kicked the elderly Waterman
into insensibilty and then gagged him.
Other prisoners were awakened by the
noise and on seeing the old man set on
yelled and clamored on their cell doors
for help. OF course none of the men could
get out to rescue him. The cries summoned
others of the guards but by this time the
men had made their escape.
Blanchard. who weighed $50 pounds al
the time of the escape, now weighs only
l40 He has led a roaming life through
Connecticut and other New England
States. For the past eight weeks he hat
been working In the mill at Pittsfield. HI
said he was glad to get back and have Il
over with.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-27
NEWSBOYS MADE HAPPY.
One Hundred Of Them Guests Of Mayor
jackson mt Christmas Dinner.

rhav ate and ate and ate-Yes ate until
sor,ohodv felt the need of instantaneous
relief from the burden of n turkey dinner
with all the fixin's and suggested singing
.,rhe Star Spangled Banner" compelling
all IN rise and be at liberty to let out belts,
ana then. finding an empty corner inside
somewhere. eat some more.
II would have done your heart good
nade vour Christmas Joy deeper and more
nrofound-would have made you wish that
YOU were back in boyhood days with your
naners under your arms standing out in
the winters chill and wet the summers
heat and the springs slush and mud-iust
to be at the newsboys' annual Christmas
dinner at the hall of the New Sherwood
Hotel Tuesday given by the city's
chief executive, Mayor j. Holmes jackson.
Fully 100 newsies from all over the city
partook of dinner ft for a king. enjoyed
the Christmas exercises and tree and re-
ceiyed the presents donated by the mayor.
From start to finish the affair was a sue
/ cess and the pleasures of the donor and
the REGIMENTS would have been hard to
comnare
/ The menu started in with SOUP and went
through several courses, including Yer
mont turkey. grapes, raisins, oranges,
nuts. bananas. boxes of candy pies, cakes
| ice cream and n variety of other goodies
! that delighted the hearts of the coming
citizens Of the CITY and which gave then,
something that thew will long remember.
/ The idea of entertaining the dispensers
| of newspapers on Christmas to a dinner
is mt a new one in Burlington. having
been fostered several years ago by the
late James B. Henderson. and on his death
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-27
Central Vermont Ry.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT

October 70. 1917.
4:l5-a. m. daily for Montreal ape
Chicago.
7:15-a m. except Sunday for Boa.
ton and Springfield. Broiisr
buffet parlor car from Bur.
ltngton without chsngs. due
Boston 4:3s p. m.
7:05-a. M. except Sunday for st.
Johnsbury and Portland.
lO:O5-a m. except Sunday for st.
Adams.
l0:05-a m. Sunday only for st. Al.
bans.
ll:O5-a. M. daily for Boston and
New York: for New London
week days only Through
parlor car. coaches. and Iinins
car Essex Jet to Boston and
through coach and parlor car
White River Junction to New
York.
IL :O5-a. m. sundny only. for St. AL
l:45-p. H., except Sunday for St.
Adams
4:2S-p. m, except Sunday for st.
Johnsbury
a:4O-p. M. except Sunday for g.
Adams. Rouses Point. Ogdsns.
burg. Richford and Montreal
Also for Montpelier and
White River Junction.
6:55-p. m. daily for Montreal and
Chicago. Standard sleeper
daily from Montreal and
tourist sleeping cars from Es.
sea oct. Mondays. Wedp esdAys
and Fridays to Chicago. with.
out change.
6:55-p. m. Sunday only for White
River Junction.
I :4O-p. M. daily. through sleeping
car from Burlington to Boston
placed for occupancy at s:0G
y N. SieepinL car from tas.
sex Jet to Springfield
L. e. DEXTER. TlCkET AGENT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-27
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
O0cials Believe They Were Largely OF
Hr~~ the Useful Sort.

00edals Believe They Were Largely OF
"r~ the Useful Sort.
2 That useful and more expensive gifts
than usual were the rule this Christ.
mas IL the opinion of those best fitted
70 know. the postoffice and express COM
pany employees. In both offices 1t was
stated that there was a great falling off
In the small knickknack packages. where
N there was big increase in the solid
goods.
The express companies handled about
three-quarters the usual number of small
packages, but had all the heavy lifting
they needed. Postmaster Burke states
that the parcels post department sold
more stamps than ever before. SO far as
can be ascertained at present Many
OF the gifts were wearing apparel and
nome articles Of furniture went through.
The insurance was way ahead of any
other year and the sums given as the
value showed that the packages con-
tanned valuable goods. The growth in the
amount Of insurance is due largely to the
educational campaign made this year.
and proved a source Of qualification to
both tho postoffice officials and the people
who use the mails.
The fact that the business was so large
b remarkable when It is considered that
q vast amount of Christmas goods were
shipped to France and to the soldiers
earlier In the season. There was very
much more of this business than was
toreseen. Both the express companies
and the postofice department did a large
business with the cantonment camps
At the telegraph offices II was stated
that nowhere near the customary busi-
ness was done by way of delivering par
cells The number of Christmas tele.
s~asa waA hawsvar. EraatAr than usual
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-27
BOY LEAVES THE FARM.
Considerable Portable Property. How
ever, Disappears with Him.

Theodore Davenport, 16-year-old
youth. became tired of the humdrum life
Of a farmer Thursday afternoon after
he had worked for few days. and eloped
with a horse and buggy, two overcoats.
two guns. a bag of beans and numerous
other articles, including 50 in money, the
property of his employer, Bernie Good
rich of South Burlington.
Goodrich was in need of hired man
and selected Davenport from al. assort-
ment Of the idle impecunious at a local
restaurant. Davenport worked all right
while Goodrich was around and looked
as though he would be a good man. Thurs
day afternoon his employer left him alone
at the farm and everything that Theodore
to Goodrich, who on his return home at
night found many things missing.
The sheriff's department and the police
of both Winooski and Burlington were put
on the lookout for Davenport, with the
result that he was caught Friday night
on st. Paul street in this city.
Friday the horse and buggy were dis
covered behind the Brownell block In
Essex junction by the sheriff and as nc
one answering Davenport's description
was seen to leave by train, it was though,
he was in the vicinity somewhere. AS he
took all of the stolen goods with him wher
he left the rig, traps were laid to catcf
him when he tried to peddle them.
Davenport, when questioned at police
headquarters Friday. said that his home
was at 365 New Bridge street, Wes
Springfield Mass. He has been away from
home for over three years, he said.
His fathers name he gave as Benjamil
Davenport. adding that he worked nights
at his trade as a machinst. Young Daven
port. said that he had served time before
; in the Bridgewater prison reformatory
When apprehended Friday he wa:
wearing mackinaw, which it is ALLEGED
he stole from Goodrich. and he was also
dressed in a secondhand suit which h,
purchased some time Friday. He claims
he left one of the missing guns and tn,
sheep-lined coat in the sleigh in Esse,
Junction.
| In city court Saturday Davenport
/ pleaded guilty to an information charging
grand larceny and was sentenced to no
less than five nor more than six months
at hard labor in the house Of correction
at Rutland.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-27
HEARD ON THE STREET.
(By White River junction Landmark
Man).

tby Wnlte River junction Landmark
Mam.
That the tanks that won the big hat
tie in France are not the kind that crawl
home to their families at 3 a. IN. in the
morning
That the German papers will be
allowed to comment freely on President
Wilson's message provided they haven't
read any of it.
That some people can't knit a sweat
er for the soldiers, as they are so dread
fuily driven making red plush slippers
with embroidered bows for thu parson.
That the Germans won't suffer SO
much from winter in tho trenches as
formerly. as our "Sammies" propose to
give them a little heathful running ex-
ercse.
That it is amazing how a man who
spends hundred Of dollars on his own
comfort will swell around after he has
given dollar to make the soldiers com.
Portable in France.
| That those labor men who in this cri.
sis are defying both the government
and the Federation Of Labor don't ex.
pect ever again to ask any favors
from the American people.
mat freight trains should never for.
get to run back and forth at railroad
crossings four or five times and block
the tracks so as to show the automobile
drivers they don't own the earth.
| That when a mans only ostensible
source of livelihood at this time is stand.
ing on a soap box and exercising his
Jaws there is suspicion as to where
the money for his support comes from
That those timid parents who would
mt let their boys play football because
!
over the top in trench warfare without
any preliminary training in hardihood.
That now that Russian general has
been killed by being thrown off a rail-
road train, the Russian officers will
| learn that they must implicitly obey the
commands the private soldiers give
them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-27
HAD NARROW ESCAPE.
Col. e. p. Woodbury. and Family Owe
Lives to Night Waterman.


News from Daytona. Florida. tells of the
narrow escape Of Colonel E. P. Woodbury.
and family when their house was found
to be on fire one night last week. The
flames were making rapid progress at the
time of their discovery. and 1t is doubtful
II the Woodbury. family. which was asleep
in the house unaware of the fire. would
have escaped with their lives had they not
been awakened by two men who were
When aroused from their slumber.
Colonel and Mrs. Woodbury's room was
filled with smoke and the flames were
reaching to the ceiling in the room under
meath them. The fire was detected in time
not large and was mostly confined to one
room. Tho Daytona News prints the fol-
lowing account Of the fire:
Shortly after midnight as Night. Watch.
man Barnett Rooms and Acting Post.
master Louis J. Cowan were walking ur
Ridgewood avenue. they saw flames in the
house occupied by Col. and Mrs. L. p
Woodbury. and family. and knew at once
that the occupants were unaware of their
danger as there were no lights. They i'm.
mediately aroused Col. Woodbury. and
family and all FASTENED to put out the
fire. which had gained little Roadway and
had done little damage.
1T was found that the fire was caused
by the combustion Of SCOT and paper in a
boarded-up fire place. whose fiue was con.
nected with another fiue which is being
used. The fire created much flame ant
smoke while it burned. but did inconsider.
able damage to the building. 1t was un.
necessary to summon the fire department
owing to the prompt action of Mr.. Cowar
and Mr.. Rooms.
Col. and Mrs. Woodbury. believe tina,
the whole family would very likely have
persisted II the night Waterman and hi.
companion had not seer. the Are and the,
wish to commend highly the efficiency Of
Mr.. Rooms and wisdom Of the city in keep
ing a man continually on the watch a
night. Last night was a bad night for 6
fire to occur. owing to the strong wine
blowing. and many buildings would prob
ably have been destroyed II the incipien
fire had not been discovered"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-27
BROKE MARRIAGE RECORD.
Nearly 400 Licenses Already Issued in
burlington during 1917.

In the history of Burlington there was
never any such amount Of marrying as
during the year 1917 and the record will
not be reached again probably for several
years, or until this city reached a popula-
ton of several thousand moro than at
present. Already from the city clerks Of
flee have been issued 800 marriage licenses,
and with five busness days left in the old
year the total will No doubt reach 100, as
there seems to be no let-up in the demand.
In fact. 1t seems as though love affairs
were coming to a climax faster than
ever.
Like almost everything else, the
phenomenal increase in marriages has
been due to the war and Of the 800 licenses
l39 were granted to men in the army, while
one was United STATES sailor. Tho
busiest time of the year for the clergymen
In the marital department was in the few
weeks preceding the departure Of troops.
AT that time as many as FIVE or six
couples were marri~" =" some days. After
that things queted down but a revival has
begun OF late. During the early part of
the year, Defore the troopers got acquaint-
ed, there were not many licenses granted
to the soldiers but the demand came along
in June and reached its height in August
and September.
MOST or the brides are Burlington girls
or girls from the surrounding territory, al
though many came from their homes at
considerable distance to join their future
husbands. One came from Texas, two from
Michigan, many from the middle western
States and good number from Pennsyl-
vania, where most Of the hospital corn,
and many of the others enlisted, OF the
Burlington girls a number married Of
fcers.
Last year was the biggest year for mar.
riage licenses until now and then only 273
couples were united as against the prob
able 400 this year. From 273 the number Of
marriages gradually decreased with the
previous years so that in 1900 only ia
benedicts were added to that list
The law, which requires the filing NJ
marriage intentions five days before the
ceremony can be performed does not affect
soldiers or sailors in the service. They
may obtain marriage license without
any delay.
Without the influx of soldiers the year
which is drawing to close would be
about normal one. The number of SOL
dier grooms is greater than the difference
between 213 and 400, but many of the sol.
diers were Burlington boys and would
have brought the number of civil wed
dings up to about 273