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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST
BRINGS $12,15O SUIT
Woman Taught the Science to Man
Who wouldn't Pay for Instruction.

Woman Taught the Science to Man
Who wouldn't Pay for instruction..
New York, Dec. 17.-What is said to be
the first suit ever brought by a Christian
Science pra ctitioner for the recovery Of
money alleged to be due for services rem
dered, was filed here to-day against Clar-
ence c. Burger, a banker and promoter,
by Miss Grace NJ Tranka. Miss Tranka
asks s12, for services and instruction"
alleged to have been given between April
! and October /, this year.
In her complaint Miss Trankla alleged
that Burger sought her assistance and in
struction in Christian Science ito lead
him to a deeper understanding of it's prin-
ciples SO that he might not only be healed,
but in order that his greater business sue
cess in life might be promoted by like aid. >
They entered into an agreement, Miss
Trankla says, under which she was to re-
ceive $3.50 month and 5000 at the end OF
her period of service. Burger was en-
gagged ir a large mining deal, the COM
plant continues. and promised her IL she
devoted extra time and attention to him.
exerting In his behalf the power of Chris
tian Science" he would pay her $1o,0O(
extra.
Miss Trankla AYERS that she complied
with her part Of the agreement, "givine
him both absent and present areatment
at the Christian Science reading room, al
homo and elsewhere. although she be.
lieves the mining deal was a success, the
plaintiff says she was discharged on Octo.
Der without having received the last
months pay, or the 5000 or the $4,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
GOVERNORS APPEAL
FOR RED CROSS
Asks Vermonters to Respond as
They Have Never Re-
sponded Before.

MONTPELIER, Dec 16.-Gov. Horace r.
Graham has sent out the following
appeal to the people of Vermont in be-
half of the Red Cross membership cam
paign:
montpelier, December Is.
ITO the People of Vermont:
During the week of December II Yer
mont is asked to increase her member
ship in the Red Cross by $4,000.
THE Red Cross deserves the fullest
support of all the people. 1t knows no
creed, no condition but necessity. In the
camps and hospitals of Europe and at
home 1t stands ready to alleviate suffer-
ing. Through it's workers in the field
It does It's work day after day and night
after night, in sunshine ana in storm
1t heals the sick. 1t comforts the dying
1t sends to those at home the last token
the last message.
AT Halifax 1t has just proved its worth
by its work, promptly and efficiently done
Let the people respond to this call as
they never have responded before.
President Wilson has said. Our con.
science will not let us enjoy the Christ.
mas season II this pledge of support to
our cause and the worlds veal is left
unfulfllled.'
Let US come forward with our answer
as evidence of the faith that is in US
We must win this war and as we are
winning 1t, we must see that the pain and
suffering of those who fight for us are
soothed that the noble men and women
the nurses and surgeons of the Red
Cross, receive our whole hearted support
HORACE F. GRAHAM,
Governor"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
HOSPITAL CROWDED.
State Institution ut Waterbury BADLY
COngcsted with Patients.

Montpelier, Dec. 13.-John r. Weeks of
Middlebury, director of State institutions,
was in conference with Governor II. f.
Graham. relative to conditions at the
State hospital. 1t has become SO longest
ed that something must be done. In fact.
quite q good deal has been done for the
judges Of probate court have been noti-
fed not to commit any more patients to
the institution until further notice from
his department. There has been no mark
ed increase in the number, but It has been
n gradual increase. When the large num-
Der who were being committed to the in
stitutiOn from the courts for the liquor
treatment was stopped by the change in
the law. it helped for time. but now
the condition is such that further solu-
ton is being sought. The last monthly re-
port showed IA patients In that month.
There are several inmates at the home
for feeble-minded which should be moved
to the institution, but the Legislature. in
changing its laws. did not provide for any
transfer. so that If the conditions at the
State hospital were such that this could
be done, some form would have to be
worked out by the board of control in
order to make the change.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
Addison Board Organizes.

Middlehury, Dec. 1.-THE legal advisory
board for Addison county, appointed by
the President of the United States. on
nomination Of the Governor Of Vermont,
to assist the registrants in making out
their missionaries has organized as
follows: Ira II. LaFleur. chairman
Charles l. Button, secretary: George w.
Stone. in charge Of the Vergennes office.
The board has appointed the following
associate members for the express pur-
pose Of saving registrants in distant parts
of the county unnecessary travel to Mid
dlebury: Addison. L. c. Seeger; Bridport.
]. II. Howe; Bristol, Jasper G. Page and
such assistants as he may choose; Corn
wall, Charles II. Lane; Ferrsburg,
Stephen f. Noonan; Granville, Mrs. Min
ME L. Campbell; Hancock. d. s. Dun
ham; Lincoln, Moses B. Cove Midd!ebury,
A. r. Sturtevant. James B. Donoway,
A. w. Dickens. l.. C. Russell, Robert B.
Hone, Ellsworth B. Cornwall, Prof.
Charles f. Abbott, A. s. Hartman,
Joseph NJ. Burke, Lucia c. Kinks; Monk
ton, +. H. Palmer; New Haven, Charles
s. Dana; Orwell. Davis L. Wells, DR..
l.. b. Rowe, Russell s. Young; Ripton,
Henry f. Day; Salisbury, Frank C. Dyer;
Shoreham Stowell r. Witherell, Pin
w. Waite; Starksboro, F. s. Ferguson
Vergennes, Frank w. Tuttle and such
others as may be appointed by George
w. Stone. There will be other volun-
teers. Registrars should go to the near
est of the associate members, who will
/ gladly help them make out their question
naires properly. Sixty-four questionnaies
will be sent out daily by Mr.. Wainwright
for 20 business days and seven days ia
given for the proper making out and re.
turn of each of the 1880 papers. All regis
tered men not in the service are required
to make these out.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
THIRTY.FIVE GUARDSMEN
RECRUITED AT RUTLAND

Rutland. Dec 13.-The expiration of the
time under which men enlisting in the
United States army may receive the SO
a month from the State of Vermont did
not lessen the duties of Recruiting Ser
geant William Brooks in this city for to-
day the quarters were besieged with men
anxious to enter the various branches of
government service. With over $50 men
enlisted in three days and two-thrds as
many rejected. Rutland witnessed a scene
not duplicated here since Civil War days
About IS men were added to the ranks Of
the First Vermont regiment through the
efforts of the Rutland office. The recruit
err has worked until after midnight to
accommodate the crowds of young men
who came from several towns.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
CASTOR B. MEANS FREED
OF CHARGE OF MURDER

Concord, N. c.. Dec. 16.-Gaston r.
Means was acquitted here to-day of the
murder Of Mrs. Maude A. King. wealthy
widow of New York and Chicago. whose
business affairs he had handled. The case
on trial for three weeks went to the jury
last night at seven o'clock, and. the pre-
siding judge having ruled that verdict
might be rendered on Sunday. the Jurors
sent word shortly after nine o'clock this
morning that they were ready.
After the foreman Of the Jury had
formally pronounced the verdict of mot
guilty" counsel for Means asked the court
II 1t had any other charges against their
client. Judge Cline replied there was none,
and Means was given his freedom for the
FIRST time since last September when he
was arrested on warrant charging him
with having shot Mrs. King, who was
killed by pistol shot near here on August
%. Means always asserted she shot her.
self accidentally.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
SLEEPER EIGHT HOURS LATE
Railroad Traffic in Central Vermont
Section Tied Up Badly by
Storm.

Montpelier. Dec. 1.-THE heavy storm
OF this morning tied up traffic very badly
in central Vermont. The northbound
sleeper did not arrive here until II 80
o'clock. eight hours late. having been
blocked on a siding in Braintree, where
1t pulled to meet the southbound night
sleeper, which was almost on time. The
southbound morning mail train was two
hours and q half late. reaching here.
The milk train was over an hour, while
other trains during the day also were
late.
Two snow plows were run. one coming
here from ST. Adams and the other
leaving here in charge of the way
freight crew for White River Junction.
which pulled the sleeper out of the snow
at Braintree. Tho Montpelier & Wells
River train was run behind snow pillow
and was only little late. 1t did not
wait for all Of the connections. the paper
trains having been blocked on a siding
at Concord. N. H., SO that no papers
reached here until evening. Two feet
of snow fell at Braintree and Roxbury,
while Is to IS inches was reported here.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
RAILROAD MAN DIES.
Charles T.. EEcuyer or SwantOn Sue
cumbn Suddenly to Heart Trouble.


cumbs Suddenly to Heart Trouble.
Swanton Dec. 17.-Charles r. L'Ecuyer
died at his home here this afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock. He had been in i'll health
four or five years. but had been about
his work most of the time recently. work.
Ing Saturday as usual. The immediate
cause of death was heart failure. Mr.
L'Ecuyer was born in st. Johns, Que,
80 years ago April 80. He came from
Canada to Rouses Point, N. Y. as freight
clerk in the joint office of the Central
Vermont and Ogdensburg & Lake Cham
plain railways about 20 years ago. Four
teen years ago he came to Swanton as
freight clerk for the Central Vermont,
two years later going to the Boston &
Maine road in the same capacity and two
years ago succeeded the late James
Pierce as freight agent for that road.
He Is survived by his wife and two chill
dren; his mother. Mrs. N. H. L'Ecuyer
OF st. Johns; five brothers. Nelson E., and
p. e. LEcuyer of st. Adams, Fred of
Boston. Joseph Il. Of Montpelier and
Edward of st. Johns; also by one sis
ter, Mrs. Joseph II. Roy of Montreal. He
had held several important offices in the
local court, Catholic Order of Foresters,
and the local st. Jean Baptiste societies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
GOTCH DIES
At HUMBOLDT, IA.
Retired Heavyweight Wrestling
Champion-Invented the
Famous Toe Hold.

Des Moines. Iowa, Dec. 18.-Frank A.
Gotch. retired champion heavyweight
wrestler of the world, died at noon to-day
at his home, Humboldt. Iowa. Of uraemic
poisoning. He had been in failing health
for two years.
Gotch was Al years old. The record
books. detailing the events of his life give
his age as 80 years, but these are in
accurate. He was born on April "a. 1876,
on farm three miles south Of Humboldt.
Gotch made a fortune In wrestling and
by investing his earnings in Iowa farm
lands. His estate is variously estimated at
between 100000 and 100000, all of which
represents money made through his ability
as wrestler. He won the American
championship January n, 1904, from Tom
Jenkins after one of the toughest matches
ever seen in this country. The bout was
staged at Bellingham, WASH, Gotch won
the first fall and was awarded the second
after Jenkins had fouled him repeatedly
by applying the strangle hold and by
striking him.
Four years later the Humboldt man won
the undisputed championship of the world
by defeating George Hackenschmidt, the
Russian Lion" at Chicago.
died to-day in Humboldt, won the
heavyweight championship Of the world
in 1908 in Chicago by throwing George
Hackenschmidt the Russian Lion, for
feting the match after two hours and
eight minutes. Wrestling enthusiasts
called 1t the greatest mat spectacle Of
history. Gotch lost nine pounds before
his opponent was f1oored and his tongue
was so badly swollen that 1t was a week
before he could speak plainly. He
wrestled here with Hackenschmidt again
in 1911, winning in short order After
the match 1t was made known that
Gotch's opponent had entered the con-
test with badly sprained knee, and, al
though he had concealed II at first, II pre-
vented his exerting more than a feeble
resistance to the champion.
1t was in his match with Hacken-
schmidt that Gotch introduced and per-
fected the toe hold, against which no
man was ever able to stand. The hold
caused great anguish to the opponent and
| soon made the strongest Of them weak
| The only man who ever publicly threw
the champion was. Fred Beell of Marsh
field, Wis. who in 1905 in New Orleans
| took the first fall to Gotch's second and
third in three-fall match. Gotch later
| won from Beell with little effort.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
W|ll|sToN HAS $4,000 FIRE
Summer Home of r. A. Arms
Burned to the Ground.
Burlington Firemen. Responding tO
Call for Help. PlOw Eight Miles
through Snow Drifts in
rs Minutes.

Fire loss approximating 5000 was suf-
fered by Robert A. Arms of 76 Bank
street Saturday morning when his sum-
mer residence in Williston was destroyed.
In addition to the house, two large con-
meeting barns were burned. as was also
much hay, grain and beans. The loss
is partially covered by insurance.
All OF the furniture In the home. which
was closed for the winter. was saved by
help close by, the last load being taken
from the doomed building shortly before
the flames broke through the roof and en-
veloped the building
A telephone call to this city from a
farm house on Mr.. Arms property and
occupied by one Of his helpers summoned
the chemical engine and Chief Stockwell
to the place. Although the fremen nut
the automobile truck to the seyerest test
1t has ever experienced, IS minutes were
consumed before 1t arrived at the place
too late to be of any material assistance
Had we not had to pillow through snow
on an average two feet deep the greater
part of the way" said Chief Stockwel
yesterday. there Is no doubt but what W.
could have saved the house from bens
entirely consumed, because the structur,
was Just going In good shape when W,
got there. 30 minutes after the call hat
como to the station for assistance"
Chief Stockwell was of the opinion yes
terday that the fire started In milkroon
near a chimney, but from what cause h,
did not know.
The fire laddies returned to this cit,
shortly after two o'clock. after being sub
jected to the severe winter weather o
Saturday for nearly four hours. Refresh
ments were served at one of the farm
houses on the place to the hremen an,
the helpers thereabouts. and needless t.
say, they were thoroughly appreciated.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
SEEKS new TRIAL
Robert Warm, Convicted Of Mnnslaugh.
ter in Death of Jennie Hemingway,
Claims Discovery OF Evidence
to Clear Him.

St. Adams. Dec. 16-In the case of State
VS. Robert Warm the respondent has died
with County Clerk G. C. Stevens his petit
ton to the supreme court, January term,
1918, asking the court to set aside the
verdict of the jury Of manslaughter
against him, and the judgment of the court
thereon. alleging that he and his counsel.
c. G.. Austin & Sons. have discovered new
and important evidence that will be
decisive Of his innocence Of the murder of
Jennie Hemingway. He has also filed with
his petition affidavits as to what that
evidence is and Of it's discovery
One Of the most important allegations
Of the petition is that one Of the jurors
who tried the case was legally disqualified
to sit on the case that in his examination,
before being accepted as a juror he de-
ceived the court and the counsel on both
sides Of the case as to his fitness to serve
on the jury.
The petition sets forth the claim Of the
respondent that in the former trial of his
case the jury dsregarded the undisputed
evidence in the case, in his behalf, and
the instructions Of the court to them, and
that in arriving at their verdict acted with
passion and prejudice, and with undue
haste.
1t will be remembered that on the morn
ing of August 13, which was the morning
the girls dead body was found In q corn
field on the Newton road, Robert Warm
detailed to Chief of Police ]. F. Mahoney
his story as to his whereabouts the night
before with Jennie Hemingway, and
where he was after they separated at the
corner of Elm and Lower Newton streets.
Warm was asked while in Jail. by the
prosecution, newspaper representatives
nd In
on trial, and his story was the same At
all times he insisted that at point about
half way between the LOOMS house and
the Finn corner he was assaulted by five
soldiers and that he and Jennie Heming-
way ran to the corner, where they
separated.
Further evidence was introduced In the
case to show that Ave soldiers went to
the Italy yard" and clande<Iinely boarded
freight train at 12:20 o'clock that night.
On the trial of the case In county court
Warm had no evidence to sustain his story
of the assault on him and Jennie Hemine-
way. or to connect those soldiers with
the five soldiers who boarded the freight
train late at night. The petition for the
new trial sets forth that he now has evil
dence that he was so assaulted and that
the same soldiers were seen going toward
Italy yard" late that night. and that all
this newly discovered evidence tends to
show that they were the parties who
killed Jennie Hemingway
II either of the allegations Of the petit
ton is sustained by the court 1t will In all
probability give the respondent a new
trial The respondent and his counsel feel
confident that IL they can get new trial
it will result in the acQuittal Of the re-
spondent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
Not to Take off Trains.

Montpelier. Dec. 1e.-Asst. Supt. q. w.
Groom Of the Central Vermont railway,
who was In the city yesterday morning,
stated that there was nothing to the
rumor among travelling men that trains
eight and five are to be taken out of
service about the first Of the year. He
was at a loss to understand where the
commercial men obtained the idea for II
had not been contemplated by the COM
pany. State Agent j. p. 0alleher has
announced that the Boston Montreal tour
ist sleeper. which has been attached three
nights In the week to the New England
States Limited, will be discontinued the
aSst Of the year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
CANADA CONFIRMS
CONSUMPTION ACT
Borden Government Is Elected
for Another Five Years
by Domestic Vote.
LAURIER IS DEFEATED.
Sir Wiifrid, However. Is Returned for
, Quebec Scnt-Carries Province
outside Of Montreal.

Ottawa. Ont, Dec. 17.-Union govern
mont has been returned and CONSUMPTION
confirmed by the Canadian domestic vote.
Early returns received from all
over Canada indicated that the govern
ment of Sir Robert Borden has been elect
ed to administer Canadian affairs for an
other five years and that Sir Wilfrid Lau-
rier is as definitely defeated as In the reel
procity election of 1911.
Returns indicate that the French por-
ton of Canada has gone heavily Tor SIT
Wifrid Laurier and English constituent
cies have returned men who will support
the union government measures and main
tain Premier Borden in Office.
The vote has been very heavy every
where and the majorties are very large.
The soldier vote which will not be ascer-
tanned for some days will increase the al
ready heavy majorities of government
members and will likely increase the num-
Der of government supporters elected.
Official returns announced shortly be-
fore midnight showed that with 80 dis
tricts to be heard from the unionists had
won 40 seats and the opposition SO, with
four seats deferred.
The Province Of Quebec, outside of the
city of Montreal, went absolutely solid
for Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the standing of
the parties being: Opposition 62; gov
eminent 3.
The three supporters of the Borden ad-
ministration elected are c. j. Doherty,
minister of Justice representing st. Anne's
division of Montreal c. c. Ballantyne,
minister of marine, st. Lawrence division
of Montreal; and Sir Herbert Ames, st.
Antoine division of Montreal. These
three constituencies contain a large Eng
lish speaking vote. Wherever the French
vote predominated the majorities piled
up for the Laurier candidates were over
whelming.
Sir Wifrid himself was returned for a
Quebec seat. Two ministers, Col. p. T..
Blondn, postma ster-general, now in mill
tary service abroad, who ran in Cham
plain and Laurier-O utremont, and j. =.
A. Sevigny, who holds the portfolio of
minister Of inland revenue. were defeated
in each Of the constituencies in which
they ran. Mr. Sevigny was beaten in
Dorchester by his old rival. Lucien Can
non. Among the defeated in Quebec was
Armand Lavergne, the nationalist. who
ran in Montmagny. straight Laurler
candidate beating him by good majority
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
BELLOWS FALLS
CHURCHES TO SAVE COAL

Bellows Falls. Dec. 16.-Most Bellows
Falls churches to-day decided upon
action looking toward conservation of
coal. The Methodist and Baptist
Churches decided to use their audi
forums only Sunday morning and other
services OF the week to be held in small
parlor rooms heated by wood stoves. The
congregational Church decided to close
their large parish and Sunday school
building using the auditorium and parlors
ior all purposes not keeping them heated
through the week as heretofore. The
Episcopalians will close their church ana
hold all services In the parish house.
The Universalists are not fully decided
but Will do as we'll as any of the others.
The saving Of coal by all will amount to
important figures.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
STRUNk, BUSH, SCHANG
SOLD TO RED SOX

Philadelphia. Dec 1.-THE sale by
the Philadelphia Athletics Of Strunk,
Bush and Schang to the Boston Ameri-
cans for 100000 and three players. is the
second big baseball surprise for the
Philadelphia fans in a week. They hac
hardly gotten over the surprise caused
by the sale Of the Philadelphia Ma
tionars star battery. Alexander and
Killifer. to the Chicago Cubs.
This Is the third time In the last
few years that Connie Mack has cut
deep into his playing stan. The first
was when he let Bender, Plank and
Coombs go. The second was the let
ting out OF Eddie Collins. Jack Barry.
Home Run" Baker and Pitcher Shaw
key. The sale OF Etrunk, Bush and
Schang leaves "Stuffy" McInnis the
only veteran Of Mack's former worlds
champion team.