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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-02
SPRING GROVE FOR
FRESH AIR CHILDREN
Methodists to Donate Use Of Camp
Grounds in New Haven Yearly.

Methodists to Donate Use Of Camp
Grounds In New Haven Yenrly.
Rutland. July 31.-The Rev. DR.. B. NJ.
Kent OF this city, district superintendent
of the Burlington district Of Methodist
Churches. has notified Mrs. Deane Nc
Kay. agent for the Tribune fresh air
commission. who has been in this city
for some time that the Methodists will
give free use of the Spring Grove camp
grounds at New Haven to the fresh air
interests every summer hereafter for the
entertainment Of the city waits who are
annually brought to Vermont for two
weeks outing. The offer came about as
a result OF the present infantile paralysis
situation which makes 1t necessary to
isolate children coming from New York
city.
The offer will not be made use of this
season. but the camp will be used next
year and will probably be made a perma-
nent camping place by the fresh air COM
mission. Mr. Cornell, manager of the
eating hall, has offered his services free
for the children.
Use of the camp will be reserved for a
fortnight each season for the usual Meth
odist meetings. The cottages accommo-
date 800 persons so the children will prob
ably be brought here in three groups, as
Vermont's quota Is 1000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-02

mer meeting of the Vermont Bar as
ISOLATION which was to be held In Rut-
land August IA and Is has been called
off after a conference with the state
board of health and the Rutland board.
The State board suggested to Presi-
dent George b. Young of the associa-
ton and members of the board Of man
ayers that 1t might be unwise to hold
the meeting during the next month,
because of the infantile paralysis sit
uation and 1t was decided to post
pone the gathering indefinitely. fine
program had been arranged, but 1t is
hoped that 1t may be presented at the
annual meeting to be held next win
ter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-02
BRUIN PAYS A VISIT.
with Cub, Animal Appears Suddenly at
Waterbury Farm.

Waterbury, July 31.-Charles Cush-
man, who has been looking after the
haying on the Schofield place at Cros-
sett hill, after working late with an
other man was resting on the porch at
Lunter Farms when noise attracted
his attention. A bear with a cub was
setting up not far from the porch.
AS he did not have any firearms he
did not dare to anger the beast. so
called to Mr.. Clifton, who at once
started for the Crossett farm for a gun.
BY the time he had returned and
people were armed no trace of bruin
could be seen.
Lunter Farms is about five miles
from the village and sounds at night
around the farm of Mr.. Wilde where
Ernest Clifton resides are not thought
to be the steps of these animals.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-02
u. S. STEEL REPORTS
RECORD EARNINGS

New York. July s1.-Directors Of the
United States Steel corporation to-day
declared the regular quarterly dividend
of one and one-fourth per cent on the
common stock together with an extra
dividend of three per cent. the same a.
the previous quarter.
Total earnings Of the corporation for
the last quarter were $90.579,2 O4, but an
allowance is made of $53.91s.s7 for war
income and excess profit taxes, which
would have brought the total earnings
up to $1A.49S076, the largest earnings
on record. The total earnings for the
previous quarter were $u3, 121, OBS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-02
$500, 100000 TREASURY
CERTIFICATES OFFERED
First Step toward Financing Second In
stallment Of Liberty Loan.

Washington, July 31.-The first step
toward financing the second instalment
Of the Liberty loan was taken by the
treasury to-day with the offering of
$300.000,000 in treasury certificates of
indebtedness. 1t Is the largest block
Of such securities yet offered and the
interest rate, three and one half per
cent. is one-fourth Of one per cent.
higher than the previous offerings.
Subscriptions are to close on August
Z. and the certificates are payable on
November Is next indicating that the
second installment of the Liberty loan
will have been floated in the first
half Of November.
Although the treasury has remained
silent on that subject, the general i'm
preston here Is that the loan will be
offered in September and that it will
be for total of $4,000, 100000.
The certificates are expected to play
an important part in the financing
of the second installment of the loan
as they did in the case of the first in
stallment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-02
OVER 100000 MEN
IN BR|TA|N'S ARMY
And 100000 Men and Women
Are Engaged in War Work,
Premier Says.
BUILDING NEW SHIPS.
Next Years Program Contemplate
Construction Of from 100000 to g.
100000 Tons Of Merchant Ships.

Paris, July N.-David Lloyd George.
the British premier. to-day gave a break
fast to a number of editors of important
French newspapers during which he dis
cussed fully with them the military situa-
ton and replied to questions. The Temps
this afternoon gives a summary Of his
talk.
Mr.. Lloyd George said that Great
Britain now had between 100000 and
5.5OO.O00 soldiers enrolled, without count
ing between 100000 to 100000 belonging to
the navy. or nearly 100000 men from
the dominions and colonies. Great Britain
had placed at the disposition of her allies.
he added, from 100000 to 900 tons of
merchant ships. Next years building
program for merchant ships. which al
ready has begun, amounts to 100000 TONS
or twice as much as in good year during
peace times. Abiding to the campaign
against, submarines, M. Lloyd George
said:
THE diminution in shipping losses
is incontestable. 1t Is impossible to
abandon this subject without paying
homage to the aid given by the
American navy, both regarding the
organization of conveys and by tor
pedo boat destroyers, which have rem
dered an invaluable service"
Continuing Mr.. Lloyd George said
that five million men and women now
were engaged in war work in the
United Kingdom.
Although the English people sim
cerely hoped that the present war
would be the last war, Mr.. Lloyd
George continued, the country intend
ed to avoid its previous error and in
the future would be able to support
Itself He said he recognized that the
latest news from Russia was not good
news. but that Russia already had
shown that she possessed infinite re-
sources and was the land of the I'M
expected.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-02
GANG PLANK BREAKS; 81
MEN PLUNGED INTO WATER

New York, July 31.-Fourteen of the 80
workmen rescued from the water into
which they were plunged to-day by the
breaking Of a gang-plank leading from a
battleship in the New York navy yard.
were taken to hospitals. according to an
official statement issued tonight. 1t is
not believed, however, that any one was
drowned. Many of the workmen were
rescued by bluejackets who leaped over
board with their uniforms on and swan
to the struggling men.
divers have been in the water since
the accident" the navy yard statement
said. but as nobody has been found It Is
not believed any have been drowned"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-02
CUMMINGS, INVENTOR, DEAD.

New York. July 27-James Fulton
Cummings a pioneer electrical engin.
Ger. who for many years was asso-
ciated with the interests controlled by
Thomas A. Edison, died to-day at
Long Beach, N. Y. He was 4s years
old.
Mr.. Cummings installed the first
electric light stations in Philadelphia
Concinnati and number of other
cities. He went to Russia where he
worked out the plans by which cleo
trio wires in st. Petersburg, as the
capital was then called, were placed
in underground conduits. He did SINH
lar work in London.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-02
In British Aviation Corps.

Montpelier. July H.-Jack Mitchell. son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Mitchell Of Mar
win street, this city, who is employed by
the Fisk Rubber company at their Boston
Office. arrived in the city to-day for a
few days visit with his parents. He has
enlisted In the British aviation corps
and leaves Tuesday for Toronto to take
a three months course at the University
of Toronto preparatory to leaving for
France. Mr.. Mitchell was graduated from
Montpelier high school year ago. An
older brother has been drafted. being
one of the first A men to have to report
for examination in this county. He IL
at present in Erie, Pa. but registered
in Montpelier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-02
FROM 10000 TO $4,000
WILL GET COMMISSIONS
Successful Candidates at Training
Camps to Get Papers Aug. Is.

Washington. July N.-War department
officials are preparing to issue commits
sions to successful candidates at the off,
GERS training camps promptly on the clos
Ing of the first series of camps on August
Is. Definite figures as to the number
to be commissioned are not available, but
probably more than 10000 men and per-
haps 25,O00 will receive their papers Their
assignment to the regular army, National
Guard or national army will follow imme-
diately.
Ohicers In charge of the camps already
are making up their recommendations.
The lists will begin to reach the war de-
'partment about August ], and a special
corps of clerks will be set to work making
out the commissions 30 that all can be re-
turned to the camps in time to be issued to
the new officers when the training period
closes. An officer from each camp will
bring in the list and take back the COM
mission.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-02
BURLINGTON YOUTH HELD
FOR GRAND LARCENY
Leon La Bonte Broke into Summer
Camp Mt MendOn.

Rutland. July Silicon LaBonte Of Bur-
lington, age IS years, was bound over to
Rutland county court by Judge F. G.
Swinnerton to-day under bail of $500 which
he could not furnish. He admitted that
he was guilty of grand larceny. but the Of
Tense is outside the Jurisdiction Of the
city court. LaBonte broke into the sum-
mer camp of Grand Juror Charles e. No
yak of this city In Mendon and stole a
shotgun, watch. photograph and 100 rec
ords, making four trips to the camp by
night. LaBonte has been working at a
hotel here under an assumed name.
He Is a fugitive from the Vermont In
dustrial school at Vergennes having es-
capped last September. He was sentenced
to the institution from Burlington for
stealing 81 from his mother, he said.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-02
BURLINGTON MACHINIST
GOES INTO BANKRUPTCY

Rutland. July 31.-John w. Grace Of
Burlington, a machinist to-day filed
petition in bankruptcy with Clerk F. S.
Plat Of the United States court. His
liabilities are $3,442, and he has assets Of
1854. with 1926 claimed exempt. The
largest creditors are: Strong Hardware
company, s62; Saxon Car company. SIP;
o. E. Barber, 500; DR.. P. L. insolvency,
$50: G. S. Blodgett Co, SIS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-02
Returns to Industrial School.

Montpelier July 31.-Harold Antonette.
q 16-year-old youth. was arrested in this
city near the Central Vermont station this
afternoon on the charge Of stealing $50. 55
from G. w. Scott of Calais. He appeared
In Barre city court later In the after
noon and was sentenced to spend the re-
mainder of his minority In the Industrial
school at Vergennes. He will not be sent
to the school until the quarantine Is lifted
from Washington county.
Antonette had been working for Mr..
Scott a week. having agreed to work for
his board. The youth had been released
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-02
MANCHESTER FARMER
KILLED BY LOCOMOTIVE
The Old Story of Deaf Man Walking on
Railroad Track.

Manchester. July Eff. H. Gilmore, a
prosperous farmer living just north of
Manchester Center, was struck by the
southbound milk train about 6:SO this eve
ming and instantly killed. Mr.. Gilmore was
almost totally deaf but was accustomed to
walking on the track when returning from
fishing as he did in this instance. P. w.
Avery, who was driving the engine stated
that when it became evident that Mr.. Gill
more did not hear the train it was too
late to stop it although every effort was
made. The body was brought to Man.
chester station on the train. Mr.. Gilmore
was about fifty years old and leaves a
wife and one son and one daughter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-02
UPHOLDS STATE
BOARD OF HEALTH
Fairs, Chautauquas, and Cir.
cuses Can Not Be Held Be.
cause of Polio.

st. Johnsbury. July 30.-The State board
Of health's order forbidding fairs, Chau-
tauquas. and circuses in Vermont was up
held to-day in a hearing before Judge
Hough of New York city, .one Of the JUS
tees Of the Federal Circuit Court Of APP
peals.
The bill in chancery to enjoin the en-
forcement of this order was brought by
the Community Chautauqua association
| on the ground that 1t was an unreasonable
order and without the Jurisdiction Of the
board of health because it applied to COM
| munities remote from the infantile paraly-
sis cases. Judge Harland B. Howe of the
Federal Court issued last week a restrain
ing order against the enforcement Of the
board of health order. except in places
where cases Of infantile paralysis existed.
Judge Houghs decision vacates the re-
straining order and leaves the order of
| the board of health in full force.
The Chautauqua was to open at Norris
Vile Tuesday and also at Randolph. The
members of the State board Of health were
present at the hearing and were repre-
scented by Attorney General Barber Alex
| ander Dunnet of st. Johnsbury and Hon.
er L. Skeels of Ludlow appeared for the
Community Chautauqua. The Norris
| VILE subscribers to the enterprise were
| represented by lawyers Fleetwood and
Maurice and the Randolph subscribers by
j. c. Sherburne.
Brattleboro. July 30.-The Swarth-
more Chautauqua car of equipment for
the entertainments which were sched-
uled to begin in Brattleboro tomorrow
and news that the United States dis
trict court at st. Johnsbury has upheld
the ruling of the State board Of health
prohibiting Chautauqua exhibitions in
| Vermont reached here to-day at the
same time.
When Mrs. Bertha Smith Titus. Chau-
tauqua superintendent. learned of the
ruling Of the court she sought out the
manager of Island Park. a summer re-
sort across the Connecticut river in
New Hampshire and entered into nego-
tiations with him for leasing part of
the park grounds, but arrangements
were not completed and until the ar
rival tomorrow of DR.. Pierson, man
aging director of the ChautauQua. 1t
will not be known whether Chautau-
qua entertainments will be held at the
park or not.
States Attorney william r. Daley
stated tonight that II the Chautauqua
people undertook to give their program
he would prosecute them for violating
the board of health order.
About 35 Brattleboro men a year ago
guaranteed to be responsible for $1,000
worth of debts for this years course
mere, but they have sold no tickets and
they consider that the board OF health
order let's them out of the contract and
their temper tonight is such that 1t Is
doubtful II they will assume any re-
sponsibility for a course at Island Park.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-02
WANTS $4,000 DAMAGES.
Claims Montpelier & Wells River Was
Negligent When Child Was Killed.

Montpelier, July 27.-Suit for 5000 has
been brought in Washington county court
against the Montpelier & Wells River rail-
road by Angelo Ala of Barre. administ1a-
tor. for the death of Stephen Ala, a two
year-old son of Gonzola Gomez, who was
killed on Berlin street crossing, Barre,
November s, 1916 The suit papers contend
the engine did not give any signal and
that no flagman was stationed at the
crossing. r. A. Hoar is counsel for the
plaintiff.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-02
St. Adams Man in France,

st. Adams, July 9.-Word has been r..
ceived that NJ. E. Davis. formerly an EN-.
ploye of the Messenger company in this
city and now sergeant in Company A.
18th Engineers RyD. sailed from New
York last Thursday for somewhere In
France" His address will be NJ. e. Davis,
Sargent. Co. A, 14th Engineers (Ry.),
United States Expeditionary Forces in
France. care Of the Acknowledgement
Washington. D. C.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-02
FORD STORY FROM BRATTLEBoRo

FORD STORY FROM BRATTLEBORO
Brattleboro, July 30.-As Mail Car
rier Fred H. Coombs was leaving the
house of Thomas Geiss on Brainnan
street this afternoon he noticed that
his Ford car was sliding backwards
down the hill. He jumped into the
machine and applied the foot brakes
but not quickly enough to prevent the
car hitting flimsy fence, going down
on 1S-foot embankment and landing
against telegraph pole wrong side
up. Mr.. Coombs escaped with a few
bruises. but the car was badly dam
aged.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-02
HAY BARN BURNS.
Lightning Causes $4,000 Loss-Neigh.
bOrs Save Landon Home.

Cornwall, July 27.-During severe storm
that passed over this section this after
noon. lightning struck the hay barn of
r. l. Landon. The barn, together with its
contents. and an adjoining silo, were
totally destroyed. The cattle were saved.
The loss is put at $500 partially covered
by insurance.
When neighbors heard the crash and
saw the barn burst into flames, they hur-
ried to the farm and by hard work sue
ceeded in saving the house.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-02
Receive Honorable DISCHARGES.

st. Adams, July 27-Earl Marshall Of
Bishop street and Ernest Mossey Of Lake
street. members of the Machine Gun COM
pany. First Vermont Infantry. National
Guard who nave been with the company
at Fort Ethan Allen, have received honor
able discharges from the service because
Of physical disability. They have re.
turned to their homes in this city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-02
NEW MARRIAGE RECORD.

New York. July 3l.-The record Tor mar
riages at The marriage license bureau
was broken here to-day when l64 cere-
monies were performed. the bridegroom
In almost every instance being OF mill
tary age. The number of marriage IL
censes issued was 29A.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-02
FEAR MANY EXPOSED.

Uneasiness In Bolton over Polio Situa-
tion-Three Pierson Children III.
Bolton. July 2s.-Conditions at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. George Pierson. where
three OF their children have poliomyelitis,
are about the same. Much uneasiness Is
said to be felt in the community. "a IL IA
feared many have been exposed to con-
tagion. That the boy was lame and could
not walk Is said to have been admitted
by members Of the family several days
ago. although no physician was called
until Friday. when the Quarantine was at
once ordered.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-02
SO in the Shade in Middlebury.

Middlebury, July 30-To-day was the
hottest day Of the year in this town. At
Two O'Clock the mercury marked 81 In
the shade in the village. with reports
from the nearby outlying districts claim
Ing that the mercury had gone up to 1oa
In the shade.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-02

the first Of the year from the Industrial
school after spending seven years in the
institution. Antonette had spent most
of the money, having purchased suit
of clothes, a cheap watch and ticket
for Burlington,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-02
NO CHANGE.

Bootblack busting patron emphatically
and with tip prepense)-"Cloudy day. SIR
Patron ignoring hint)-"No change com
Ing. ither."-Everybodys Magaxlne'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-02
RATHER WARM IN CHICAGO.

Chicago. July 3o.-Chicago suffered in
the hottest weather of the year to-day,
the thermometer reaching a maximum OF
9S degrees. The city's chief source of re-
lief, lake bathing, was not available for
the same west wind that came with the
heat sent the surface water out into the
lake and made the water inshore too
cold,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-02
MONTPELIER SWELTERS.
Thermometer Register O5 Degrees In
shade-HOttest of the Summer.

Montpelier. July 30.-Montpelier swell
tered to-day In the hottest day of the
year in this section of the country. sew
eral thermometers in the business district
registering 95 degrees In the shade, with
the mercury going we'll above 100 in the
sun, even where awnings shut off the
rays to some extent. Practically all the
granite plants were in operation despite
the heat. but will be closed II the
weather continues. 1t is believed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-02
AUTO SLID DOWN HILL.


Bristol. July 2s.-Hadley Wright sus-
tanned slight injuries Saturday about noon
when J. w. Trudo's automobile truck
driven by Rupert Trudo slid down Mill
HILL the brakes refusing to work. Just as
the machine reached the foot of the hill.
one wheel broke. throwing Hadley Wright
out OF the car. He landed on his back on
the sidewalk. Mr.. Trudo was badly
bruised.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-02
MRS. ]. H. JACKSON DIES.
Succumbs to Injuries Received
in Fall.

Barre. July n.-Mrs. ]. Henry Jackson.
widow OF the late J. Henry Jackson. for
Is years professor of physiology in the
University of Vermont Medical College,
died at her home here this afternoon from
the effects Of fracture of the thorax,
caused by fall two weeks ago. Mrs.
Jackson is survived by three sons, DR..
F. X. Jackson Of Burlington, DIR. Joseph
jackson and Henry H. Jackson of this
city. The arrangements for the funeral
are not yet completed, but it will prob
ably be held Thursday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-02
BAR MEETING OFF.

Thought. Unwise to Hold Midsummer
Gathering Because Of Polio.
Montpelier. July a0.-The mid-sum-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-02

KERENSKY HOME AGAIN.
Petrograd. July 31.-Premier and Min
lister Of War Kerensky has returned from
the 'front.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
Planned Five Attacks.
BERLIN PAPER HAS STORY
OF TOMMY AND The TANKS

even further forward must we push
our death-defying posts. A real fog
is mere patchwork compared with this
artificial fog which the British send
out in order to veil their dispositions.
when this appeared inadequate the
enemy employed gas, and the evil
mists came rolling towards our lines
and passed over them; only our gas
masks prevented every living thing
from being destroyed. The gas had
a singular effect upon our weapons
all iron was covered with a thick rust.
THE English now judged that they
had done enough preparatory work,
| for suddenly drum-fire started with
the most terrifying effect. Shells of
the heaviest talibre Numbered across,
with mines, machine gun volleys and
| hand grenades all uniting in a blood
curdling, helIish pandemonium such
as even a Dante would never be able
| to describe.
| German nerves held out with the
utmost resolution, constantly await
! ing the moment when the hurricane
of fire would break loose. And the
storm came. IN the nelghp0Flng Sec
tor fame-throwers were turned on
against this murderous engine nc
measures avail. There is nothing for
| it but to get back into the rearward
positions
| And then the enemy was on us
/ Tank after tank loomed forward
/ These monsters appeared invincible
and II one Of them was hit b. a heavy
shell the guns and machine guns In.
side were kept going unremittingly
until finally their iron hail reached
our lines. And behind the tanks came
Scots and Canadians We see moth
ling but endless rows of enemies. Al
last our reserves deliver a counter at
tack. Murder breaks out afresh. Ths
j field Of dead becomes once more {
/ battle-ground