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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
Announces Hearings.

Montpelier. Oct. 12.-Commissioner
of Industries r. w. Simonds has an
nounoed the following hearings to take
place in the next few weeks relative
to workingmen's compensation: Octo-
Der 25, Bristol. Sumner VS.. Bristol Man
ufacturing company; October 20, st.
Johnsbury. Coulillard vs.. Il. & T. Fair
banks; October 80, Barton Healy VS..
Vermont Butter Tub company; october
81. Brighton. Louis Lovely VS.. John
Webster Corporation; November s,
Springfield. +. b. Richardson VS..
Jones & Jamson; November Z. Wood
stock, c. M. Streeter VS.. r. II. Hunter;
November 8. Barre. Norman Mckenzie
vs.. f. L. Smith company; November 6
Barre. Battalica vs.. Jones Brothers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
ANOTHER FATALITY AT
CHARLESTOWN CROSSING
Vermont Farmer Killed When Engine
Strikes His Car.

Bellows Falls. Oct. ia second fatal
accident within a short time happened
on a railroad crossing near South Charles
town. N. H., four miles north of here
last evening when southbound freight
train Of the Boston & Maine railroad
struck an automobile driven by Alonzo
e. Locke of Lexington. Mass, and carry
Ing Mr. Locke and his wife. Mr.. Locke
was instantly killed by a blow on the
head and the car was badly wrecked,
but Mrs. Locke escaped with minor in
juries. An ambulance was summoned
from Charlestown and the body Of Mr.
Locke taken to that place. The body was
sent to Lexington. Mass. to-day. Mr..
Locke owned a farm in Felchville, VT,
and was en- route from Lexington to the
farm
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
Takes Recess to November 13.

81 Albans. oct 1l'-Frankhn county
oorr, ,ools a recess this morning to Tues
dav morning. November 49, at nine o'clock.
Exacmtions and exceptions in civil cases
are N he filed under the rule the same as
80 oowr, had taken final adjournment to-
a.y chief Judge f. l.. Waterman. the
arss,a,ng Judge left this morning for his
800 IN prattleboro. Miss Mabel l., spen-
-, ranorter, returned to her home
In st. Johnsbury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
RUTLAND TAXPAYERS LIVELY

Rutland. Oct. 11.--City Treasurer
VIII l.. Davis has made what looks
like a record for Rutland in collecting
the taxes this year. the time OF pay :
ment having expired yesterday. The
figures are not all tabulated yet but
1t looks as though all but about $4,000
had been paid In out of possible
$223,000. There was 800, 900 paid in
through the treasurer's window the
last two days,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
Rocks Fell on Him.

Waterbury. Oct. u.-David Manning
was painfully injured this afternoon
when some rocks fell on him and pinned
him while digging at the granite sheds.
His legs and back were sprained. AL
though 1t was thought at frst that he
was seriously hurt, II was believed to-
night that he would recover In few
days,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
PRESENTS FOR SOLDIERS.
Home Folks Club of Boston Wants
Names Of Vermont Boys.

Montpelier. Oct. 15-Gov. II. r. Graham
has received from the Home Folks club"
Of Boston a request for the name of the
Vermont boys who became members of
Company b. 10snd machine gun battalion.
This organization was formerly Troop ID
OF the Massachusetts State cavalry and
there were soldiers assigned to it from
Vermont as we'll as other States. The
organization Is planning to send Christ
mas presents to the soldiers and wants
the names of the Vermonters.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
REV. PAUL D. MOODY
ARRIVES IN EUROPE

st. Johnsbury. Oct. ia cablegram re-
ceived here to-day by Mrs. Moody an
nounces the safe arrival on the other side
of the Atlantic of her husband. the Rev.
Paul D. Moody. He was former chaplain
of the First Vermont regiment and is now
chaplain of the l03rd Y. S. infantry
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
APPROVES DORMITORY.
Board OF Control Authorizes bids On
$4,000 Contract for v, 4. A..

Montpelier. Oct. l2.-The adjourned meet
ing of the board of control was held this
afternoon with Gov. ii. +. Graham. Sew
eral matters connected with the manage
ment Of State affairs were disposed OF.
They included the building of new
dormitory at the State Agricultural school
at Randolph. The State board OF education
presented Its plan OF the new building,
which was approved by the board and the
authority to place notices for bids on the
$S5, 900 contract was given. Additional help
In the office Of Insurance Commissioners.
G. Brown was voted
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
Argues His Own Case.

Middlebury, Oct. 11.-Henry Murray
Of Ripton, arrested on a charge of non.
support of his wife argued his own
case In municipal court this afternoon.
Mr. Murray's attorney failed to appear.
The jury failed to agree and was dis
charged The case viii be heard again
on October 25
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
THE WHOLE NEIGHBORHOOD
KNOWS.

Mrs. Anna Pelzer 2526 jefferson St..
3d. Omaha Neb.. writes, "Foley's Honey
Ind Tar cured my daughter of bad
bold. MY neighbor, Mrs. Benson. cured
herself and family with Foley's Honey
Ind Tar, and In fact most everyone in
bur neighborhood speaks highly of It as
good remedy for coughs and colds."-
j, w. O'Sullivan. 30 Church St.-Adv.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
RUTLAND ROAD EMPLOYS
WOMEN CAR CLEANERS
Six Members Of the Fair Sex Appear In
Overalls in COmpany's shops.

Rutland, Oct. 15.-Women clad in the
new one-piece overalls appeared for work
at the shops Of the Rutland railroad in
this city to-day for the first time in the
roads history. This force is an expert
mental one and it is said that If the
plan proves successful that women will
be used in other departments of the road
where positions have always been filled
by men. The six women engaged to-day
are to clean cars preparatory for paint
ing. The railroad has constructed a
small building for them to use in chang
ing their street apparel for working
clothes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
TRIAL OF 100000 SUIT
BEGUN AT RUTLAND
Action Is brought against Ex-Gov.
Mead by Ohio Attorney.

Rutland, Oct. 15.--A jury was
drawn in Rutland county court this
afternoon to try the case Of Randolph
Coleman Of Ohio, an attorney. VS.. Ex-
Gov. John A. Mead of this city in which
a claim Of 100000 is involved. The
plaintiff, who is an attorney. declares
that the sum is due him for arranging
for the sale Of DR.. Mead's stock in the
Howe Scale company through a bank
ing house in New York 1t Is under
stood that the defense will be that Mr..
Coleman was paid for his services by
the banking establishment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
Montpelier. Oct. 13

MOntpeiler, oct. Id, 1911.
III. c. Copeland. Esq,
''42 West 10lst St. New York.
Dear Sir:
your letter of August 10, stating your
wishes with reference to the proposed gift
Il your farm at Middletown Springs to
he State. was received
1.-THE board of control has not been able
o act upon this matter until yesterday. ]
I'm directed by the board to advise you
hat they have looked the property over
md considered this matter very carefully
ind, under the circumstances. do not feel
hat it would be wise to recommend the
acceptance Of this property by the State
md further to advise you that the board
PAS no authority to bind the state to incur
he expense that would be occasioned by
he acceptance Of your gift.
Thanking you for your thoughtfulness
n making this offer to the State, | am
with kind regards,
Yours very truly.
"HORACE F. GRAHAM, Governor"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18

No one denies that Germany cherishes
a lonely desire for peace. And It's likely
to grow more lonely.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18

Wonder II Bernstorff was also milking
bis own government.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-01
FANS PANNING THE
UNSUCCESSFUL MANAGER

Every year in winter baseball cir
cles the fans begin to pan the non
successful managers. Clarence Row.
land, manager OF the worlds cham
pion's, is hailed as the greatest man
ager I'm the game. Yet had Clarence
failed II his fight for the worlds title
Chicago fans would undoubtedly have
renewed their cries for his scalp.
McGGraw has been blamed for the
Giants downfall.
Staliings, the miracle man" who
brought the Braves from the cellar
to a worlds championship, is being
panned right and left for the Boston
slump.
Fielder Jones got his" for the
Browns failure.
Connie Mack rs still ridiculed for
the low standing of the Athletics.
Bill Donovan failed with the Yam
KEGS. Miller Higgins has succeeded
him.
Wilbert Robinson Is not 1T with the
Brooklyn fans He won last year and
was king" He fell this year.
Jimmy Callahan failed with the Pr
rates and was succeeded by Hugh Beg
dek. and the latter couldn't get the
Pirates out of last place.
Two managers have been praised
Christy Mathewson and Pat Moran.
Mathewson for bringing the Reds into
the first division, Moran for the gal
liant fight he made with the Phiilies
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-01

HER SOLDIER Boy Is
COMING no ACADEMY

Every man or woman who has d
relative, close friend or even an
acquaintance on the firing line IN
france, or in the service, awaiting
transfer to the other side. undoubted
~ will want to see the big military
musical production. Her Soldier Boy
which comes to the Academy tomor-
row and Saturday and Saturday mat
inee.
Her Soldier Boy Is frem the pen
of Victor Leon. author of THE Merry
Widow" and Emmerieh Kalman, COM
poser OF "Sari." with the adaptation
by Rfda johnson Young and addition
al numbers by Signund Romberg II
has been aptIy described as being the
psychological play of the hour In that
1t tells story of heart interest, ro-
nance and comedy In connection with
the great European war. But despite
the fact that Her Soldier Boy IL
described as a military production. II
must not be construed as a war play.
In fact, comedy runs riot throughout
the entire performance, with tuneful
and catchy musical numbers inter-
spersed in great plenty.
The story of Her Soldier Boy" has
to do with the adventures of a youns
American caught in Belgium at the
outset of the war, and the romance
of handsome young Belgian officss
who is mistaken by blind woman a.
her son. ana who keeps up tho de-
ception to save the mothers life until
her boy thought dead, returns.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-01
ALL FORMS OF Fun
WITH oARnUM { BAILEY
Their Publicity Man Tells what He
Thinks Daredevils Are Sup.
posed to Do.

Daredevils have gone up like every
thing else. Yes. it's on account OF the
war. They've gone up in aeropianes
and sausage balloons. They've gone
up In price. The usual expression or
explanation: They're using so many
OF them IN the trenches" accounts for
part OF the shortage of daredevils. So
you won't get any daredevil features
n the I,arnum and Bailey circus when
II pitches camp here in Richmond to-
morrow, for afternoon and night per.
fofrnances, with a parade at 10 o'clock
in the morning. OR course you will
see plenty Of gentlemen who win hang
by their boot straps, or by their teeth
away up In the dome of the big top"
and plenty OF young ladies, anyone OF
whom will dive headlong from an In
secure footing on her own left elbow
TO the ragged edge of life net far be-
low, nor will the spectacle of an aero
baltic beauty attached to life and the
top OF the tent Only by the slender
thread of her own waistline be lack
Ing. But the circus folk don't call
such persons dzredevils.. They're
merely performers. Daredevils.. you
may remember, worc those delicate
beo uties who used to jump over a row
OF savage elephants In three-leggea
autom obile. or casually change seats
from flying motor car TO charging
motorcycle. while fisregarding the
breakage limit. In thu days OF thrillers.
Instead OF such acts there will be plain
and fancy wirownlkers. clowns who as
sassinate glooi1. bicycle riding and
roller-skating bears, trained rodents
and Tables fraternizing with pigeons,
Chinese circus, bespangled equestri-
ennes and host Of other acts, togeth-
er with a new naEeant entitled "Alad-
din and His Wonderful Lamp" As
for the parade tomorrow morning the
circus man has run out of word tints.
He let's It go with the simple state
ment that 1t will be a mighty moving
panorama, without psrellel I'm pro-
cessiona1 grandeur"
The calliope, without which cir
Gus parade would be merely sounding
brass and tinkiing cyfribAi, will be on
the job. but the famous idol of youth.
the man on horse who used to shout
in language you couldn't understand
Hold your horses! The elephants are
cofningp-that brave hero IL no more.
It's all because there are no longer any
horses TO hold along the line Of march,
and insensate motor cars refuse to ruft
anc rear at sight OF over score of
elephants trundlinR by. eacf, holding
the tail of his predecessor IN hts ffacia
trunk. The clowns this year are said
to be an unusually funny lot. designed
especially to dispeI war detection, and
the entire circus is promised to be a
spanking good one.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-01

At a meeting OF the officials OF the
Palace Duckpin league yesterday
evening. the following rules were
drawn up; Resolved,
l. That the ma ME OF this organt-
eation Re the Palace Duekpin league
g. That al scheduled league
games be bowled ia accordance with
the rules of the Atlantic Coast Bowl
ing association. This takes in prac-
ticaliy all regulations regarding to the
actual rolling OF the contests, tnciud-
ing foul line decisions. etc.
3. That, TIE teams he composed
Of Ave men. including captain, and one
utility man
l.. That, after 2octobsr 81. any
tea m wishing to sign up a new mem :
Der. must first obtain the consent and
permission OF the majority OF cap
tains.
8. That. in case any member or
members fail to make appearance at
the scheduled time, a blind" Will be
Inserted in the score book IN place
of his ma me, and a score Of 10 be al
lowed for each game that he does not
participate in.
g. That, II an entire team falls TO
show UP. the three contests will be
forfeited to the other side, unless both
captains agree beioTeHhHa W poSt-
pone same.
I. That, every member will be re-
auired TO deposit one dollar In the
trea sury of the organization before
bowling the initial fame. No res
turn OF the money will be allowed in
case of resignation. This applies to
every man that is signed up. no mat
ter how many members a club may
have on it's roll during the season.
&. That. at the end fthe schedul-
ed season. the finances OF the treasury
will be used in distributing prizes to
the winning team. best scores made,
etc.
October 1T.1917, and close March %,
1918.
The entire schedule Win be reless-
aH forr1prow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-01
SPIDERS To MEET
WASHINGTON AND Lee
Richmond College Men VIII FYgslat
for Honors ON Opponents
Grfdiron.

For the hrst time in the history OF
the two institutions. Washington and
Lee and Richmond college will meet
on the gridiron on next Saturday, Mo-
ven,ber 8. This game had been SEIZED
tiled FOR October 8. but owing to the
late opening of Richmond college, 1t
was Cancelled. Word was received yes
terday from Lexington that a game
would be played on Saturday, which
was an open date on the schedule OF
both eievens. The Spiders will jour
ney to Lexington.
Coach Dohson is hard driving his
men this week In anticipation OF the
hard fight at the end OF the week
Every one of the first team men are
In good condition physically. but
Coach Dobson sees great room for i'm
provement mentally, since the game
with Randolph Macon on last Satur-
day. and this can only be done by
hard and consistent practice. The
lack of reserve material In the line is
causing the greatest worry In the
Westhampton camp.
On account of water standing on
Stadium field, the squad was not able
to practice there until yesterday af-
ternoon. Coach Dohson gave a black
board talk and discussion, after which
there was hard scrimmage. Both
first and second string men, enthusiasts
tic over the coming game, showed up
to better advantage than usual. With
Sanford at right tackle, the Spider
line has been strengthened consider
ably. although 1t doesn't yet satisfy the
coach Rogers is out OF the game at
present because of a fractured knee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-01
WRIT Of ERROR IS
ALLOWED MURPHY'S
supreme Court OF Virginia Awards Su.
pcryedeas in Case Of Cuddy's Ad-
uiinistrator Against Hotel.

writ of error was allowed and SUI
persedeas awarded in the appeal case
OF Murphy's Hotel company against T.
H. Crabtree. administrator of the
estate of c. r. Cuday, by the supreme
court of appeals of Virginia yesteday.
Cuddy died from injuries sustained
in an elevator at Murphy's hotel on
october rs, last year. His admins
traitor instituted suit for $1e,eoe III the
city circuit court and yerulct for
slie sum asked was awarded on July
80, 1917. The hotel attache who had
charge OF the elevator at the time of
the accident, which was very late at
night, or rather very nearly in the
morning. testified that 1t was through
carelessness on the part OF Mr.. Cuddy
the accident occurred This was re-
futed by counsel for the plaintiff. and
u Jury awarded the full amount
asked for in the declaration. A bond
Of $4,000 was required OF the plain
tiff in error.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-01
JUDGE MAY DETERMINE
LINES OF BOUNDARY
CounseI for James River and Kama
wha Company Asks for Court Find
ing in Celebrated Contention.

With the object in view of having
a legal and lasting opinion on the
question. counsel for the James River
and Kanawha Power Company yes
law and equity court, 10 ascertain and
determine the true boundary lines OF
the property purchased by the com
pany last year from the American
Security and Trust company, of
Washington. trustees of the estate 9of
the late John R. Mclean. and located
on the jam ,s river front abutting
Belle IsIe and property of the Old Do
minion Iron and Nail Works and the
Southern Railway company.
Accompanying the petition Is a de-
scriptiop of the property as acquired
by the power company. The company
contends that 1t has rights In the river
bed between the mainland and the
island. and IL Is upon this point Judge
Crump II asked to deliver an opinion.
A. J. Bradley. president of the COM
pany, and two of his colored em-
ployes were arrested several weeks
ago, charged with attempting to de-
stroy dam constructed by the Old
Dominion Iron and Nall Works across
the river at the point In dispute Mr.
Bradley claims that tnasnuch rs the
property belongs to his company he
had q right to do what he pleased
with 1t. This case will be called for
hearing In police court at an early
date.
Judge Crunp will hear arguments
on the petition at some time yet to- be
fixed. w. P. deSaussure represents
the power company. and the Old Do
minion Iron and Nail Works and the
Southern railway are named as par
ties to the cause
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-01
UNION TO MEET
HAMPTON SATURDAY

Coach Robinson has whipped hia
Virginia Union university eleven into
the best possible condition for the
struggle with their old rival, Hamp-
ton. The team has been going
through series of hard scrimmages
preparatory TO the championship con-
test that will take place Saturday, Mo-
vember 8, on Hovey field.
The Red and Steel aggregation IL
confident that 1t can stem the tide OF
defeats from which Union has so long
suffered. The line from tackle to
tackle Is fully able to Withstand any
attack that the Seasiders may attempt
to launch against them, white tina
backfield will display their HerculeAn
powers in their effort to hammer the
Blue and White combination into sub
mission.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-01

Back In the days when Bob Fitx.
simmons was champion he used to
delight in demonstrating some OF his
punches on the Jaw or the body OIL
his friends Bob had q knuckle on
one hand that seemed---to those who
were walloped with it--about as bis
as baseball. When ever Bob had q
chance he would show his friends how
he knocked out certain fighters by
rapping them on the chin with that
knuekle. Ivariably that one walloT
would fiatten the recipient.
Dave Mills, famous In sporting
circles many years ago, visited Bob'e
camp while the Australian was In
training for one OF his big fights. Bob
coaxed Mills into letting hin, show
how he had knocked out a man by
using certain punch. Nils, unsus-
pecting. "feip' for 1t, wherenpof Bob
sent the knuekie against Mills chin
and Mills promptly took the count.
!. Right then and there. Mills vowed
TO get revenge.
u few days later Mills laid in wait
for F'itz upon his return from ten.
mite jaunt on the road. As the great
Australian warrior came along, Mills
who was husky fellow himself
walked up to him and greeted him.
HOW are you, BobE
20, I'm fine"
what's that, Bob7"
As Fitzsimnons turned. Milis pui
all the power of his body into right
hand smash and let Fitzsimnions have
IL full on the mouth.
The unexpected blow threw Fit
backward off his balance, and Bob fel,
TO the ground-in a heap. He picked
himself up quickly and iusnpei to MS
feet. Mills. expecting Fftz was Eoins
Ia hit bach. stood ready with another
Punch. But Fitz stuck out, his hand
rrabeed that OF Mills AMI grinnins
through the blood that was coming
ttickiing from his mouth and nose
eseli lined:
wen done. old fellow, we'll DONE
Few days later Fftz had his M
ninys. He waited until sunday wher
Mills was all ''dollei up" In some nev'
clothes rhen, while Mills was with
a group Of friends, he walked over and
told hin, about some fellow who was
eswn at the I Ter and Who had caught
moro than ?ca fsn with new Kind
OF a bait Fitz knew that NILS was
extremely for OF fishing Mills had
gutte out se.eral times during the pre-
vious week but without luck. Inc
s,tyy OF the big catch and the new
4 ait was mighty interesting. At once
u n wanted to kncw all abon' IT
lets 80 Gown And ass what he's
using" suggested Fits.
Mills enthusiastically agreed To-
r.tf,er with three or -four others, Mills
" err down tu the water frors and out
Is The pier.
Where il the fellow" asked Mills
cf Fitx.
pes underneath here" said Fitr,
;st.nting under the dock
Mills leaned over to look, whereupen
E-i.s esn4n rtis. r..shea him. EEK c1othsg
and ALI into the Atlantic ocean.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-01

I HLDNE
|FFnLbI4FRG

The Weisbergers quintette took two
out OF three last night on the Palace
bowling alleys from the Duplex ag-
gregation, incidently winning the first
srfes as far as the Oldest members of
the haberdashery club can recall
Duplex made it's first appearance on
the local lanes and made a creditable
showing. Doc waldbauer. who Is
captain, guarantees that they will have
enough polish by the time he gets
through with them to whip any or
gaYization In the ten-pin league,
which will start its schedule in the
near future Trust doc to do It.
Mike Deasy furnished the sensa-
tional feature OF the setto, running
seven strikes in a row for the high
score OF the evening with 242, which
fs the best card turned In for a long
time for a single game on these al
legs His werk for the evening to-
tailed 54s Doc Waldbauer came in
second despite NUMEROUS splits
Thu