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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17
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PITTSBURG BANK ROBBED;
OFFICIALS MURDERED

$4,000 Taken In Broad DayiiEht-Mon-
ey OVERWHELMINGLY Made.
Pittsburg. May 14.-Police tonight
had recovered virtually all Of the
$4,000 taken from the First National
bank of Castle Shannon. a suburb. to-
day by four bandits. who entered the
bank, shot to death the cashier and
assistant cashier. and in attempting to
escape, wounded two persons. One Of
the bandits. John Ohetch. was killed.
Another. Sam Berta. was probably
fatally wounded by a posse. A third.
Nick Yeole, was captured and badly
beaten by q mob that attempted to take
him from the posse. Efforts to oAp-
lture the fourth bandit were unsuc-
cessfuL All Of the robbers according
to the police. live in Pittsburg and are
young men.
| Entering the bank shortly after noon,
during a lun in business, the bandits
opened fire at Cashier d. r. Mclean and
Assistant Cashier Frank W. Erbe. stan
| ley w. Rawa, a patron Of the bank. WAS
bound and gagged. In the meantime the
bank officers had obtained revolvers and
returned the fire. The robbers forced an
entrance to tho cage and shot down Erbe
and Mclean. Both died within a few
hours. Stepping over the bodies of the
wounded men, the bandits entered the
vault and gathered UP several bags of
gold and silver coin and packages of
paper bills.
Townspeople, aroused by the SOUND
of shots. rushed to the bank with re.
volvers, rifles and shot guns. George
H Beltzhoover. justice Of tho peace
was struck with coin bag by one Of
the bandits and knocked to the ground
Two of the bandits rushed to theil
nearby automobile, while the othel
two ran towards the grounds Of tn,
Castle Shannon Golf club. Followed b.
the posse across the golf grounds. on,
of the men was shot and killed and tn,
other probably fatally wounded. On,
of the bandits Jumped from the auto
mobile near the outskirts Of the vii
lage and escaped. but the other wa
caDtured
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5000 STUDENTS
NOW ASSEMBLED
Entire Reserve Officers Train.
ing Camp Is Addressed by
Lieut.. Col. Wolff.
TELLS MEN THEIR DUTIES.
VIII he Marked Daily and Tested
Weekly-Ineompeten Will BE
weeded Out a. They Appear.

plattsburgh, May 15.-In the first
gathering of the Plattsburgh 5000 stu
dents, Lieut. Col. p. A. Wolff, the COM
mander of the camp. addressed them this
evening. He stated that 70 per cent. OF
the students now in training would be
chosen as reserve officers and put into
active service at the end of three months.
He made it clear that out Of 10000 stu
dents now in training in 16 camps, only
10,006 of them would be chosen for imme-
date active service in connection with
the new army Of half a million. All
who show themselves competent. however,
will receive commissions as reserve Of
fcers.
He stated that the men would be mark
ed daily and tested weekly, that every
man would have a chance to act in all
capacities as a commander, and that in
competents would be weeded out during
the camp.
Col. Wolff further stated the policies
which would govern the camp Rank
will be forgotten except where dis.
cipline 10 required. All will be fellow
studentA The relations between
students and officers, with the excep'
ton Of disciplinary occasions, will b
tho same as those between gentlemen
observing the same formalities as a
West Point. West Point rules will b.
followed as far as practicable.
Men must wear uniforms all thu
time. They must not enter saloon
while in uniform. No liquor is allowe'
on the reservation.
Col. Wolff closed with a caution tina
all men would have an equal chanc
and that no man on account OF hi
wealth. influence, or Friendships
would be preferred.
The camp Is now thoroughly or
ganized and equipped. A daily schedul
lasting from 700 a. m. to 800 p. m. o
drill, ealisthenics. lectures. confer
ences. and study hours for the enur
month has been given out
Rudimentary army textbooks will b
studied during this period. after whic
the men will 10 reorganized and wi
study for the Va. Gus arms Of the serv
: ice according to their experience an
APTITUDE
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DIES ON TRAIN.
Charles Perky Of AIburx. 70. succumbs
to Cerebral Apoplexy.

Charles Perky Of AIburx. 70. succumbs
to Cerebral Apoplexy.
ST. AIbans, May H-Charles Pefkey OF
Alburg who had been visiting his brothar-
in-law, H. H. Hemingway. died very sud-
denly on the Rouses Point train this
morning just as It was about to start
from this city. DR.. w. b. Arnold YVES
called and after an examination said the
cause Of death was cerebral apoplexy. He
was about 20 years old. The body was
taken to the undertaking establishment OF
c. r. McAllister and removed to Aiburg
Monday evening accompanied by Mr.
Hemenway. The deceased is survived by
four sons, Arthur, Charles, Henry and
John, Of Alburg, three daughters. Mrs.
Wufred Fosburn Of Mooers. N. Y. Mrs.
Peter Jarvis Of Burlington, Mrs. Mary
Lemnah Of this city; two brothers WILL
liam Of this city and George of Worces'
ter. Mass, and a sister, Mrs Henry Hem
ingway OF this city.
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Fisherman Fined $28.

M1TrIsville. May I.-Walter Isham, who
has done q great amount OF brook fishing
for many years. was caught by Deputy
Game Warden W. NJ. Sargent, with a
basket Of five trout and a packet of un-
lawful trout in his possession. Isham was
fined $2S and forfeited his license.
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EX-SENATOR FORAKER
DEAD AT AGE OF 20
Famous as Lawyer. Orator. Soldier and
Citizen.

Cincinnati, May 10.-Joseph Benson For
aker. former United States senator from
Ohio. lawyer. orator, soldier and citizen,
died at his home here to-day, aged 20
Mr.. Foraker had been in poor health since
his retirement from the Senate in 1909, but
It was not until two weeks ago that he
was forced to his bed and his condition
was not considered critical until last
night.
Mr.. Foraker was twice elected and like
wise twice defeated in races for the COVER
norship of Ohio, while he served two term.
in the y. s. Senate. from 1897 to 1909. II,
had the honor of presenting the name O.
william Mckinley to the republican ma
tional conventions in 1896 and 1900
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Rutland Brakeman Killed.

Bennington, May ia. e. Oakes. q
Rutland railroad brakeman. employed on
the through freight over the Chatham
division. was instantly killed shortly be-
fore noon to-day when he fell between
two cars while the crew was shifting In
the local yard The body was badly
mangled, Cakes home Is at Leicester
Junction. ..
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TROUBLE ENTIRELY DISAPPEARED

Knudt Lee, Wannaska, MINI, writes:
For several years my daughter had a
bad chronic cough. Not until we tried
Foley's Honey and Tar did anything pro-
duce any great relief. In a few days the
trouble entirely disappeared and has
never returned" Contains no opiates; a
safe, reliable. remedy: children like it.
Medical Hall. J. w. O'Sullivan. 30 Church
street (Adv)
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Entire Family Has Pneumonia.

Montpelier, May lo,-John Clark, driver
for the Standard Oil Co, his wife and
child are at Heaton hospital suffering
with pneumonia. They were all taken to
the hospital in an ambulance.
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26 Nurses Take Examinations,

Montpelier, May 10.-A meeting OF the
State board of registration Of nurses, com'
prising Drs. Hawley and Gale OF Bur-
lington and Rutland and Miss Schumacher
of Brattleboro. was held at the Stats
House to-day. a class of q taking the
examinations.
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TOWNS CONSOLIDATE.
Newport snd West Derby Accept Char
ter In Enthusiastic Meettuxs.

Newport. May n.-At special village
meetings held tonight Newport and West
Derby both voted to accept the charter
for the consolidation Of the two places.
Only three voted against II In Newport,
but West Derby's vote was unanimous.
The vote aroused great interest and the
meetings in both places were attended
by capacity gatherings.
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SHOOTS HIMSELF.
l.. n. Godfrey Had Been Depressee
sinec Death Of Hls Wife.

Worthwhile. May 13.-IA r Godfrey. VINO
has resided for some years in the west
part Of the town. committed suicide early
yesterday morning by shooting himself
through the temple Mrs. Godfrey died
last fall and since that time Mr. God
frey has been much depressed. At times
has not acted as though being in a normal
mental condition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17

A good many people will move" this
spring-ss always. And. as always. they.
will be influenced. In selecting the new
II homes, by the CLASSIFIED ads.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17

Protected by her knowledge Of values
the ad-reading home-maker knows when
to take advantage Of a lower price In buy
ing go
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17

There is a store advertisement In 10.
days paper which will increase your IN.
mediate interest In. that -partcuaarHtores
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17
HOUSE STRONG FOR
SENDING ROOSEVELT
FORCE TO FRANCE.

Votes Els to 178 In Favor of Ac-
cepting Colonel's Offer and
Sends Army Bill Back to Con-
ference with Positive Instruc-
tiOns-Even 'Uncle Joe" Can
non Believes in It-Concerted
Attack on $1,000, 900, 900 Rev.
enue Bill by Manufacturers,
Jobbers and Retailers-Senate
Strikes Censorship Clause
from Espionage Bill and
Adopts Amendment Prohibit.
ing Use of Grain for Intoxi-
cants during War-Measure
Goes to Conference.
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New York. May 15-Joseph H. Choate.
whose death was announced In the
Associated Press dispatches of this
morning. was undoubtedly victim to
his active and enthusiastic effort In as
sisting to give the British and French
war missions a royal reception during
their visit to New York. The task was toe
heavy for a man of his advanced years
and he died from the effects of an over
taxed heart after an illness of few
hours.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17

creases be modified and other levies SUBJ
stituted. There was dwndling attend
ance and an apparent lessening Of inter-
est, however, and Democratic Leader
Kitchen said tonight he hoped to close
general debate Monday night and bring
the bill to a vote not later than Thurs
day.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-26
Laws for Election
Honesty Are Urged
Ballot Association Complains
Against Officers at
Polls

The Honest Ballot Association yes-
,erday sent letter to Governor "nlt-
nan urging him 10 use his inhuencs ns
the coming session OF the Legislature
toward the enactment Of laws improY-
ing the personnel of election officers;
The association invites the attention OF
the Governor TO "the persistent, J.. az as, .
honesty in elections in New YORK ivy
In regard to proposed changes IN tne
election law the association SAID:
"One Of the changes which would tap
the dishonesty near its source IS the
change in the character Of the election
officials. A large number OF these OF
fcials. Republicans and Democrats
alike, are completely unfit for tneir
work and cannot be trusted 10 remain
honest in the face Of political pressure:
They are merely the appointed tools OF
politicians behind them and are guided
by them"
The association recommended as
beginning the examination OF election
officers By the Municipal Civil Service
Commission instead of by the Board
Of Elections, as at present.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-26
Soldiers and Sailors
Far From Home Find
Real Christmas Here

American and allied soldiers and
sailors whose homes are distant found
Christmas In New York the nearest
thing 20 a real home Christmas. thanks
60 the entertainment provided for them
10y clubs. societies and individuals.
At the Grand Central Palace the
War Community gave dance 20 fight
ing men, and az De.monico's the
Rocky Mountain Club entertained
more than 800.
The Navy Club. az 500 Fifth Avenue,
entertained more than 1000 sailors.
The celebration began on Monday even
ing with the distribution Of ll58
of the presents that had been collected
through public appeal. Yesterday 500
sailors from che club were given dim
ner az the y. ". C. A.. and in the
afternoon Mrs. William II. Hamilton
continued a. the clubroom the dis
tribuuon OF the remaining 1000 pres
nts.
In the evening Mrs. Maurice Coz
,tuski gave a dance at the Plaza Hotel
20 American and Allied sailors, the
Navy Club distributing the admission
passes.
Miss Edna A. Chauncey and Miss
Emma NJ. Lowe. proprietOrs Of the
Greenwich Village Kitchen, 50 Green
wich Avenue, provided lunch for forty
eight soldiers from the Overseas Casual
Camp. Governors Island.
A floor below the hall in which the
soldiers and sailors dance was held
In Grand Central Palace .ll0 crippled
children from Public School A were
the guests Of the Y. VI. c. A. az the
Children's Carnival
New-York tribune., 1917-12-26
Paris an American
City on Christmas
Soldiers Throng French
Capital-Turkey Never
in Such Demand

PARIS, Dec. 25.-For its fourth war
Christmas Paris has taken on a de-
cided American color. In addition TO
the 500 American soldiers regularly
stationed in and around the city there
are in Paris one thousand or more on
leave from camps, including a number
who have seen service in the trenches.
The engineer regiments serving behind
the British front and who were re-
Gently engaged with the Germans are
represented, and there are also several
Hundred sailors from an American
patrol fleet of the French coast.
The poultry situation the last few
DAYS was dominated by the demand
Tor turkey. the greatest in the history
Of Paris. To supply the soldiers and
sailors from the United States the
markets were exhausted before noon
yesterday. All the American fighting
men were given Christmas dinners
as near as possible TO the real Ameri-
can feast.
The American Y. VI. c. A. hotels are
filed 10 capacity. Special entertain
ments were given there last night and
Christmas dinners were served to-day.
The American Soldiers and Sailors
Club and the American University
Union also are looking after as many
guests as they can accommodate. The
various college fraternities and alumni
associations are giving special dim
ners and entertainment TO members.
A. the Soldiers and Sailors Club
New-York tribune., 1917-12-26
Wilson Passes Quiet
Christmas at Home
Rain Keeps President IN
White House-Grand-
children Have Tree

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-Quiet Ger
emonics. few in number, marked the
celebration Of Washington's first war
Christmas. President Wilson spent the
dav surrounded by his family, and mes
sages from Secretaries Baker and Dan
iels conveying the nations appreciation
went forward to soldiers and sailors at
home and abroad.
The President and Mrs. Wilson re-
NAMED at home all day. They had
planned to 60 70 church, but rain kept
them indoors. A Christmas tree was
lighted during the day for the Presi-
dents grandchildren at the White
House. Mrs. Wilson distributed gifts
TO about ffty children who live near
country club where the President
plays golf. More than l25 turkeys were
presented by the President to employees
40 the White House.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-26
Surface Car Delays Grow
N. Y. Railways Reports In
creasing Blockades

The New York Railways Company
reported yesterday that since July the
number of delays Of five minutes or
more on the compsny's lines had in
creased 500 per cent. The report said:
CONSTRUCTION work by outside con-
Germs delayed cars 2,4s5 times in the
last five months. as compared with
1877 times in the same period las:
year. Two hundred fires caused delays,
as against ll2 fires last year Other
miscellaneous causes over which the
company had no control resulted in
4,6ss delays, while in the same FIVE
months Of last year only s91 such de-
lays occurred, an increase OF over 500
per cent.
Altogether delays 70 cars from July
20 December l amounted 20 176,6s0
minutes, as compared with 70,4Si min
utes IN the same period last year. In
November the total delays amounted 70
36.l67, almost double what i was in
November, 1916"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-26
News in Brief

WATERBURY. Conn.-Coroner MonzAni
has found that, Ernest Miller. seven years
old died Of a weak heart and not as the
result Of being slapped on the hands by
Miss Alice MAILER. his teacher. The boy
was found dead In his seat in school shortly
after being punished.
Louis Kass, thirty-nine years old. q de-
signer, was struck and killed by an automo-
bile In front Of his home. SG9 broadway.
Brooklyn. as he was carrying n Christmas
present TO his wife. Walter Doyle. Of 279
Reid Avenue. Brooklyn. the owner and
driver Of the car, was held on a charge OF
homicide.
When detectives went 20 the home OF
Henry c. Muhlberg. jsnitor Of IS West
Fifty-frst Street. 20 question him regarding
robbery IN a dressmaking Establishment at
IS West Fifty-frst Street. they found three
Persian rugs, valued at $1,000. which had
been stolen from Nantine's, on Fifth Ave
nue.. they told Magistrate MeQuRde IN York
Vile court. Muhlberg WAS held in $1,000
bail for further examination.
OYSTER BAY.-Colonel Roosevel,'s most
valued Christmas gift Was n oablegrAm from
bis son Archie. now In France. The Colonel
spent the day at his home with his dAugh-
ters. Mrs. Nicholas Longworth and Mrs.
Richard Derby.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-26
Chaloner Will Sell
Property to Pay Court
Man Sane in Virginia and In
sane Here Authorizes Auc-
ton of Property
TSt0f Correspondence ]

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-John Arm
strong Chaloner, who occupies the
uniauc position Of being legally insane
in New York and sane in Virginia. has
advertised the sale under the hammer
Of a Virginia marshal of valuable per-
sonal property to raise money with
which to meet judgments entered
against him in a Virginia court.
On the front gate of Merry Mills, his
estate near Gotham. Va, is posted a
notice of the auction. which is 70 take
place December 20. Copies of the no
tice were received to-day by Washing
ton friends Of Chsloner. All were in
vited TO attend the sale and bid on the
property. which includes an automobile,
horses. mules, cattle, farm machinery,
potatoes, oats, corn and fodder used
and raised on the estate, and books
paintings, statuary, household and
kitchen furniture. Every bit OF per
sonal property Of Chaloner, in fact, is
to be offered for sale, except ARTICLES
allowed under what is known as the
poor debtors law Of Virginia
Copies Of the auction lotice show
that Chaloner was sued IN the United
States Court Of Virginia at Charlottes-
willie by two creditors, William Dixie
Reed and Hugh Gordon Miller. To sat
isfy the Judgment granted, United
States Marshal 7. G.. Burch levied on
the personal property Of Chs loner on
his large Virginia estate. No resist
ance was made TO the levy By Chaloner
who admits in letters TO Washington
friends tha. unless the trustees Of his
estate i'm New York increase his allow
snce he is without ample means to of
set the judgments.
Chaloner, since his escape from
Bloomingdale, has remained on his es
tate in Virginia. Except for rare trips
to other points within the Old Domin
ion. he never ventures outside merry
Mills" The last visit outside the stat,
was when he appeared as a plaintiff
in a damage suit here, at which time
he prefaced his coming 20 Washington
by petitioning the District Supreme
Court for a deputy marshal TO guarC
his person while here. He maintained
in the petition that eforts may be made
by New York authorities 10 capture
him and remove MIN to New York fol
further incarceration in Bloomingdale
During his visit here Chaloner was con
stantly protected by a deputy marshal
who was clothed with authority from
the court 20 prevent. even with the use
Of arms, any attempt 20 remove Chal
oner outside the District of Columbia
New-York tribune., 1917-12-26
$4,000 at Coney Island
Christmas Crowd an Echo of
Summer for Busy Barkers

Christmas brought Coney Island the
biggest crowd that has trod the by
ways OF that resort since Labor Day.
Il is estiuated that fully $4,000 per
sons visited the island yesterday. The
cries Of bs~Lers IN front Of a few mo-
tion picture establishments and those
Of frankfurter venders, who had an
.icipstcd the holiday crowds, were
reminiscent Of Coney Islands summer
days.
Members Of the Arctic, Polar Bear
and the Saowbird clubs, Coney Islands
famous winter bathing organizations,
were on the beach in the morning.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-26
Gen. Treat Tells Troops
They Must Master Gun.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Dec. 25.-Gov-
ernor Cox and Major General Charles
q. Treat, divisional commander. were
the principal speakers at the Christmas
Day celebration by the Ohio National
Guardsmen to-day at Camp Sheridan.
General Treat told of his recent trip
10 France. and said the two essentials
for American troops in the war are
physical fitness and drilling until the
use OF wars weapons had become Sec
end nature,
New-York tribune., 1917-12-26
FatM S Club t las Doleful Xmas;
Skinny Thieves Stole Its Turkeys
Seven Tons Of Members Sorrow in Unison When Alderman
Dotzer Reports Edbles Were Filtered from his
Plumbing Shop-Bones in Backyard lell Story

tings. tidy bundles of gas pipes and
the other inedible though valuable
paraphernalia Of a plumbing shop lay
untouched. But the bins in which the
tender, juicy, soul-satisfying array Of
roast ducks. geese and turkeys had
been deposited against the feast of the
Fat Mems Club were empty. Even the
pot of giblets for gravy was gone.
Ex-Alderman Dotzler and his wife
were still lamenting when the commit
tee on arrangements arrived 1,465
pounds strong. When the crisis had
been explained its members consti-
tuted themselves a committee OF IN
vestigation and detection and took up
their tasks theoretically and method
ically.
Frank Benodc went east on Third
Street as far az Norfolk Street. Bill
Wilson went as far west as Avenue A,
although he weighs 375 pounds. John
Woodhead, almost an honorary men,
ber, as he weighs only 230 pouno,,,
went into the back yard. Robert Beck
and Jack BOSNIAN hunted for clews IN
the plumbing shop.
Find Bones in Yard
Beckman and BOSNIAN discovered
that nothing had been taken but food.
Benodic and Wilson discovered that
there were two delcatessen shops
within half a block, and all four agreed
that the thieves were dogs. Woodhead
reported that the back yard was full
of bones except for small area COW
cred with corncob pipes and that he
had discovered turkey turned wrong
side out. He filed a minority repor:
on the ground that since the days OK
Mother Hubbard dogs had not smoked
corncob pipes.
The outcome was that the Fat Mems
Club sat down TO a dinner OF cold cuts
and meditated voraciously on the NOR
row which, it is hoped, will bring forth
Jimmy.