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The Washington times., 1917-09-01
STEVEDORES STRIKE
FOR STARS AND STRIPES

BALTIMORE. Sept. Queen Will
helmina's birthday celebrated yes
terday by the large number OF Dutch
ships in port, made one tie-up in the
usual routine of loading grain.
Negro stevedores at Port Covington
enjoyed the display OF bunting until
one OF them discovered that the
The Washington times., 1917-09-01
SAXON ROADSTER
ENDS WILD TRIP
OF 1876 MILES

On Monday morning there breezed
into Washington a little car. Jaunty
OF demeanor, but mud-smeared and
spattered from the tip. Of its tenders
to the license plate at the rear. A
car. you would say, belonging to some
virginian en- tour to the Capital of
the land. Wrong! Or else you would
say q car used for the fall plowing
and coming to town for supplies.
Again In error.
The weather-beaten arrival was the
Saxon four roadster, just completing,
in Its NTH month Of travel, 12,15e
miles over all sorts Of roads, through
wild weather and Kansas cyclones.
floods and washouts and sand and
mud.
A W. schlabsch. who piIoted the
sturdy little car, makes some aston
ishing reports of his cars perform
ance. 1t consumed, on its round-the-
States trip. AT gallons of gasoIene.
Whatever gasolene remained in the
tank was consumed in Washington
before It was put on the local sales
room floor. This gives the Saxon an
average OF more than thirty miles to
the gallon Of gasolene for 1876
miles.
Excerpts From Diary.
Some excerpts from schIsbach's
diary follow:
The coast road of Georgia offered
novelties In the way Of antiqusted
corduroy roads over woodland
swamps and occasional pIunges
through roads submerged by the tide.
Mud and washouts Of all descriptions
were found on the Southeastern coast
In the early spring. Each day we
forded several streams and ferried
across one or more. rivers. A six
mile ferry across the swamp on q
nat-car pulled by q small locomotive
was one Of the features OF our travel.
Then we reached the east coast of
Florida and enjoyed the 350-mile
stretch OF brick and shell roads
through the beautiful palm groves
along the Indian river.
Eneountered Heavy Sand.
Crossing the State Of Florida, we
encountered heavy sand which. in
some places, was made possible by
so-ealled "straw roads," built by scat
tering pine needles in the wheel ruts.
Between Pensacola and New Orleans
many ferries carried the Saxon road
ster through the bayous of the Gulf
rivers. Some OF these old-fashioned
ferries are extensive undertakings,
and require two hours or more navi-
eating the winding bayou
Difficult Travelling.
The success OF the present trip Is
due largely to the great strength and
light weight Of the sturdy little
Saxon roadster, but we also took pre-
cautions to make special preparations
to meet the different road conditions.
"In Texas we encountered extremely
difficult travelling. which required
preparations Of another sort The
sand from Corpus Christi to Browns
VILE IL of q light, sitting variety, and
much more dangerous for tourists
than the Yuma desert Only q few
cars cross the sand each year.
-Here we carried four strips Of
canvas 3x20 feet, laying them across
the sand dunes for the wheels to track
on By carrying the strips ahead Of
the car we were able to cross any
sand dunes with the portable road
Debated tires wrapped with burlap
enabled US to cross most of this bad
sand. Not the least OF our Texas bor-
der equipment was an automatic gun.
The Washington times., 1917-09-01
100000 TIRES
IN USE, SUGGEST
ECONOMY TO USERS

When motor cars were rare tire
mileage costs made little oinerehce'
But now. when men are buying cars
as they would q suit OF CLONES or
pair OF shoes-when our annual car
bill is more than q billion COLLARS ana
for tires about one-third OF a Dillon
tire economy is q matter OF great con-
cern.
About 100000 cars are now regis
tered in this country wearing lo'OOO'-
700 tires Adding only one mile lot
each tire, to the enormous mileage
piled up each day by these cars woui1
save a handsome fortune Tor the mo
torists Of the country.
Branch Manager Herzoerg OF tne
Goodyear Tire and Rubber company,
In commenting on the various KINDS OF
abuse innoeently inflicted upon motor
tires preventing them from attaining
their allotted three score and ten' de-
clares that much of this mileage is
] lost through the fabric breaks caused
bv hitting atonsa inbedded In the
Abuse of the IEnorant.
$50 many neopIa are now buying
cars who know comparatively little
, about cars or tires, that It is not sur
prisinE that mercIless abuse is heaped
upon them," he says.
Hardly one motorist in q hundred
snnrecIatss .bs terrific strain placed
- t-.,,.,i-. :. hI1h ,n.ad
oh LIT Heh ..
over ordinary ROADS. four Ires may
withstand q shock equal to ten tons
weight while running at a speed If
-, Ill. a, hour over -oun-
,,..,. -. -, ~. .
Try ROADS, ana iieIie ia'ef 'Ou
blowout while running over perfect
ly smooth street Something had hap
pened. What was It!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-01

 ~~ ~~ r tn adng go werhe of greats w heoppru o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-01

Hosiery at End-of-Season Prices
 Ladies Black Lisle Hose gauge weight, pairs soc Ladies White Cotton Hose, 25c kind ...... .13c Ladies soc White Lisle Hose ........... .39c Ladies Fibre Silk Hose in black only 21c Ladies White or Black Fibre Hose |. ....... 49c Children's White Lisle Socks ............ 13c Children's White Ribbed Hose, pairs ..... 50c Infants Ribbed Hose, 25c and 35c quality ... .12c 25c Crepe de Chine Handkerchiefs, 2 for ... 25c Children's White Handkerchiefs, dozen .. 12c
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16
JOHN DUNN FINED $1,000
Liquor Law Violations Cost Ho-
tel Bartender Heavy Sum.
Case against Max L. Powell, Proprietor
mol Prossed-Orange County Sheriff
Bought Gin at Hotel ON
Sunday.

A hne Of $1,000, the largest ever i'm
posed In city court for a violation Of
the law regarding the sale Of intoxi-
eating liquor, was imposed Friday
by Judge c. 8. Palmer on John Dunn,
formerly bartender at the Hotel YER
mont. who pleaded guilty to a charge
OF three counts regarding the illegal
sale OF liquor. The offences to which
Mr.. Dunn pleaded guilty occurred Sum
day. August In the bar-room of
the Hotel Vermont. The costs in the
case amounted to $7.25. Mr. Dunn made
arrangements to pay.
The three counts against Max L.
Powell. charging the same offences to
which Mr.. Dunn pleaded guilty, were
nolle pressed upon Rufus e. Browns
representation to the court that Mr..
Powell never knowingly tolerated any
infraction Of the letter Of the law at
his hotel. and also because Mr.. Dunn
took the blame for the illegal sale of
liquor at the hosiery.
States Attorney Allen Martin, who
issued the warrant for the raid to the
sheriffs from Orange county, as a part
Of his program Of stamping out the H.
legal sale of Intoxicating liquor both in
this city and county. told the court that
he thought that tho State would be
satisfied with this manner Of disposing
of this case. 1t should prove, he said,
lesson to those who intended to vio-
late the laws in the future He was
also Of the opinion that this fine, the
largest ever imposed in this city for a
similar offence, would tend to act as a
deterrant, in the future.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16
BRADSTREETS VERMONT
WEEKLY TRADE REPORT.

Bradstreets Burlington Office reports
the demand for practically all kinds OF
stone products is good, and both granite
and slate manufacturers need additional
workmen. Granite for monumental pur-
poses continues in demand and a number
of firms report a larger business than
they can conveniently handle Marble
is moving we'll. With slate manufact-
urers the demand continues heavy, both
for roofing slate and manufactured stock.
with prices firm.
Tale plants In the State report good
business and large shipments. This Is
posits.
Retail business has been affected to
some extent by reason Of commodity
prices but compares reasonably we'll with
the period.
Collections are uneven and are class
ed as fair. Summer resorts are having
a fair patronage and there appears a
larger volume Of automobile tourists than
was noted two weeks ago.
Crops are all doing WE'LL the rains OF
the past week benefits general conditions.
Corn has developed fast during the past
two weeks and fields planted with this
crop are rapidly reaching a normal con-
dition. Reports at present time indicate
the corn crop in this State will be better
than thirty percent over that of last year.
Some sections note potatoes will be nearly
double that of last year and from this
down to 80 per cent. increase. This crop
is doing well. Apple crop this year, 1t Is
expected, will be considerably below nor
mai IN this State. A heavy crop OF oats
is indicated. Pasturage is in prime condi-
ton and the amount of dairy products
marketed is above the average.
August II. 1917.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16
BEWARE OF FRAUD,
Couple Working Soap Canvass Game
through New England.

The Proctor & Gamble Distributing COM
pany of Boston. Mass. has asked the
chiefs of police of New England cities
to be on the lookout for, and through
the newspapers to warn the public
against. a man and q woman who are
making a house-to-house canvas claim
ing to represent Proctor & Gamble and
selling soaps at cut-rate prices. much
lower than wholesale prices charged for
these commodities by manufacturers
Tho letter received by Chief Of Police
Russell states that the man travels under
the name of j. F. Lord. which it adds,
10 no doubt fictitious one. The couple
offers 30 cars of Star. Ivory, Lenox or
p. G.. the White Naptha soap, for
Sl.se. which Is very much less than the
wholesale price. They also show illus
trations Of elaborate premiums to be
given with the purchase. requiring house
holders to pay 81 down and agreeing to
deliver the soap. together with the
premium at a later date. at which time
the balance is to be paid. They have
given receipts for the amount collected,
printed In some instances. "Star Premium
Exchange, Cincinnati. Ohio" and in
others. 'sThe Proctor 4 Gamble Co." The
exchange In question does not exist and
thass people are not connected In any
way with the Proctor 4 Gamble Co. They
hive 6styaudsd . very large number Of
people IN many towns in New
DngaAAa.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16
OFFERS FREE TRIP.
Project Boy and Girl Winners Il
Springfield. Mass.

A free trip to the eastern States agri-
cultural and industrial exposition at
Springfield, Mass, during October 1920,
is offered by the management to YER
mont boys and girls who are chosen as
members of judging and demonstration
teams The same offer is available to
all of the New England States, Penn
sylvania. New York, New Jersey and
Delaware.
r. The following will be the projects:
Market gardening, potato, corn, canning.
garment making, poultry. dairy judging.
farm and home handcrafts and pig rails
ing. The bread project is omitted because
of the wheat conservation campaign going
on throughout the country.
Each State is entitled 10 enter a judg-
ing team and a demonstration team, and
the teams both may enter any or all
projects If only one team Is sent it
may enter both judging and demonstra-
ton contests in all of the projects.
Contestants judging reports will be
judged on this basis: Correctness of
placing. 60 points; reasons substantial
ing it. 40 points; total, 100 points.
Each demonstration will be graded on
the basis of 100 points, as follows: prac-
tical value. Is points; neatness 25; de-
vice. 10; clearness, 30; appearance OF
finished product, 20.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16
DISTINGUISHED COLLEGES.
Vermont. Norwich and Harvard Only
Ones from News England.

Ones from News England.
Thirteen colleges and universities, only
two in New England besides the Univer-
sity Of Vermont, have been named as dis
tinguished colleges by the war depart
mont, according to a message received
from Washington. D. c., Thursday by
President Benton of the university. The war
department places in the distinguished list
colleges and universities in the country
where the very best Of military training
is given. Such institutions have the right
to nominate ten Of their graduates each
year, who have completed the military
course. as "honor graduates" These men
are appointed second lieutenants in the
regular army without examination other
than a physical one.
The list of institutions classified as dis
tinguished colleges follows: Norwich Uni
versity. Northfield; Cornell University,
Ithaca, N. Y: Harvard College, Cam
bridge. Mass: st. Johns College, Annapo-
lis. Md; University of Illinois, Urbana,
ILL.,; University of Minnesota. Minneapolis,
MIMI; University of California. Berkeley,
CAL. Oregon Agricultural College, Cor
velli Oregon; Texas Agricultural and Me-
chanical College. College Station. Texas;
University Of Vermont Burlington; Per-
due University, Lafayette, Indiana; Lee
land Stanford University, Palo Alto, Cal
University Of Georgia, Athens. Georgia
This list is smaller than it was last year.
Harvard College Is the only newcomer
from New England. This is the third sue
cessive year that Vermont has been plac-
ID In the distinguished class.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16
TWO SUCCESSFUL RAIDS.
Liquor Found mt Gosselin Drug store
and Frank Warren's Home.

Eugene Gosselin, who conducts a drug
store at 14S North Champlain street, and
Frank Warren, who resides at 43 North
avenue, we're the first victims this week
to reap the punishment which States
Attorney Martin is dealing out to those
in this vicinity who continue to violate
the liquor laws of the State. Armed
with States attorneys warrant only,
Sheriff James H. Allen and his deputies
swooped down on the Gosselin pharmacy
Monday afternoon. When the officers
of the law returned to the county Jail
and started taking inventory, they dis
Govern that they had one keg Of port
wineLNialf fulD, five gallons of alcohol.
one Quart. three pints and three half pints
of whiskey.
Frank Warren was locked up for safe
keeping by the police department on a
charge Of selling Intoxicating liquor to
the men who compose Uncle Sans sec.
ond line of defense. The result of this
search was Is bottles of beer which the
alleged violator Of both State and national
laws had carefully tucked away on ice
The States attorney will appear in court
to prosecute Warren, armed with evidence
that the man has been dispensing both
beer and whiskey to soldiers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16
SEEKS HEAVY DAMAGES.
w. II. Clarke Sues Pullman Company
for $5O,OOO.

William B. Clarke, who conducts q
women's wear store at 45 Church street.
fled three suits at the county clerks
office Monday.
The first two were cases of contract,
William b. Clarke VS.. The Travellers
Insurance company and William Il.
Clarke VS.. The Royal Indemnity COM
pany: the third was an action of tort,
William b. Clarke VS.. The Pullman COM
pany.
The case against the Pullman company
is the largest of the three. Mr.. Clarke
suing the company to recover $4,000 for
the loss of the right foot and leg between
the ankle and knee. The loss is alleged
to have been due to an injury sustained
while riding in a berth on a Pullman
car over the Rutland railroad on the
night of September q. 1915
In the two suits against the insurance
companies, the plaintiff seeks to recover
A,157 from each of the defendant COM
panies.
Mr.. Clarke claims in his suit against
the Pullman company that he received
an injury while riding in the berth Of
one Of the company's cars; that said in
jury was due to a sharp object in the
foot of the berth; that said object was
allowed to remain in the berth through
carelessness; that he pushed his feet
towards the foot of the berth, one Of
his feet coming In contact with said
sharp object: that as a result he received
a wound and that said wound became in
fected. necessitating three operations. the
last one of which resulted in the amputa-
ton of the right foot and leg between
the ankle and knee.
Mr.. Clarke also claims that he was
disabled for 50 weeks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16
WADED TO WAISTLINE.


Wub Afreete0 Tor IntOXtC0ttOn.
The foolish actions of many a man
nave saved him from death in the past,
ana an occurrence on the water front
tuesday was no exception to the rule.
1t was George Edgerton of Charlotte,
yes the same old George that has ap-
peared In the city court news before,
who attempted to take his life Tues
day by drowning.
Instead of jumping into the waters of
Lake Champlain at some point from
which he would be unable to emerge.
George started to wade to his watery
grave. meanwhile talking SO vocifer-
ously that a good-sixed crowd collected
on Lyman's dock.
After a little persuasion on the part
of some Of the bystanders, George was
induced to desist from his purpose, hay.
ing up to the moment reached a depth
to his waistline.
While the persuasive part of the pro-
gram was being carried out, someone
telephoned to the police station and
the chief of police ordered the patrol
wagon to the scene. Arrived there.
George was found by the officers near
the scales whore the coal is weighed.
After little effort on the part of the
law he was tumblsd into the patrol
and taken to the county jail. where he
was locked up on the charge Of intox-
ication.
1T will take $4,000 keepers to pro.
vent me from suicidtng." was the part.
ing shot he delivered at the officers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16
GOSSELIN FINED s4OO.
Pleads Guilty to Illegal Sale Of Liquor
Other Court Cases.

FAeoos uullty 10 1Ie9ol sale OF Liquor
Other Court Cases.
In city court Tuesday Judge c. 8.
Palmer fined Eugene Gosselin $40O on
his plea Of guilty to the charge of vio-
lating the laws Of Vermont in regard
to the sale Of intoxicating liquor
without a license. Added to the fine
was the cost of seizure and the cost of
the warrant. which totalled $417.10.
States Attorney Martin prosecuted for
the State and Theodore Hopkins ap-
peared for the respondent.
Abraham Badger was arraigned on
the charge of petit larceny. which con-
sisted of his stealing various articles
of clothing from automobiles and pri-
vate houses. The respondent pleaded
guilty to the charge and the judge sent
the man to the house of correction for
not less than Ave nor more than six
months at hard labor. The chief of
police, p. ]. Russell. had enough ar
ticles as evidence that the man had
stolen to start secondhand store.
Ray Crane Of this city paid a fine of
$40 and costs of $7.05 because he was
found guilty of speeding in his auto
mobile on Sunday on Church street
Harris Brown of this city was ar
raigned on the charge of speeding in
HIS automoDlle sunday, and AFTER q
short hearing the case was continued
until to-day. Morris Brown went good
for the young man in the sum of 800
and he was allowed his freedom by the
court.
Bertha w. Elliott of 65 North Cham
plain street appeared to ask the court
to send her 10-year-ol son to the in
dustrial school at Vergennes. The
youth. Hugh Elliott. appeared with his
mother and heard himself characterized
by the warrant as minor. a delin-
quent and an incorrigible. He was or
dered committed.
Marcal Raffard OF this city appeared
to answer to the charge Of driving an
automobile iI an negligent manner
through the streets of Burlington. AZ
ter a hearing the respondent was fined
$40 and costs of $7.05 He paid
Arthur O'Leary Of this city was ar
raigned on an intoxication charge and
the court sentenced him to spend 50
days in Jail O'Leary was discovered
by the police late Monday night or the
first landing place Of the stairway in
the Brownell G. Hawley block on Main
street. The man had Invested himself
Of his shoes and stockings. also his coat,
necktie. collar and outer shirt. and had
been enjoying short sleep when dis
turbed by the officers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16
COL. S1RAUB VISITS POST
The Department Surgeon Paws
His First Visit to Vermont.
Thinks That Fort Ethan Allen II Fav-
0rable Place to Train Men the Year
Round for the Hospital
Service.

Colonel Paul F. Straub, department sur
geon. who arrived at Fort Ethan Alien
Saturday afternoon to pay an official visit
to the medical department, made COM
plete inspection Of the whole department
yesterday and found everything in first rate
condition. The large number of men who
are arriving every day and swelling hospi-
tai corps have brought the medical unit
at the Post into the limelight, and Fort
Ethan Allen Is coming to be recognised
as an ideal place to train hospital men.
When cold weather comes 1t is possible
that. after the departure Of the cavalry
regiments. the Post may be turned into
a medical training station. Colonel Straub
thinks this plan quite feasible. This Is the
first trip that the colonel has made up
this way. though he is stationed In Bos'
ton; he was very much impressed with
this part Of the country. He said much
praise was due Colonel Gosman for the
efficiency of the medical staff.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16
TWIN STATE SCHOOL CLOSES
Commencement Held Yesterday
at Dartmouth College.
Upvvards Of 1875 Students Present.
Many vermonters, Including Sew
~ eral Burlingtonians, Attend
y Some of the Courses.

The Twin State School Of Religious
Education has come to stay. The first
session Of the school held the past week
at Hanover, N. H., under the auspices
Of the Vermont and New Hampshire
state Sunday School associations,
brought out more than 125 students not
only from the two States, but from
Massa chusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania and Montreal. Quebec The
enrolment was larger than that OF last
years New Hampshire school.
The following was the special program
arranged for yesterday. the closing day:
At the regular morning worship hour,
IN the college church, preacher. the Rev.
Milton S. Littlefeld, d. D., Of New York
city, educational superintendent for the
Congregationalists for the department Of
the east, including New York State, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania and some other
Atlantic States.
At 800 D. M, in Wentworth hall, con-
ference on methods of work In rural
Sunday schools, conducted by the Rev.
c. A. Boyd, general secretary of the
Vermont Sunday School association.
At four o'clock, in Dartmouth hall,
general assembly of the school: public
invited; addressed by Prof. Walter s..
Athearn, Phi. D., of Boston University,
author Of 1.-The Church School," head OF
the Maiden School Of Religious Educa-
tion, educational superintendent of the
International Sunday School association.
Theme, 1.-The Correlation of Educational
Systems
Closing session Of the school and COM
mencement service at 800 p. m, with
presentation Of diplomas to the class OF
1917, who have completed three years
course Of study, and certificates to all
who have attended and done creditable
work in the school this year. Com
mencement address, Professor Athearn, on
''The Pull Of the IDEAL
Among the students from this city
were: Miss Mary Scott, Miss Adele
Orton, Miss Helen Moody. Miss Florence
Hall, Miss Lulu Atwood Miss Muriel
Grant, c. E. Curtis and George F. Howe.
The course of Professor G. F. Kent
Of Yale University in the wisdom litera-
ture Of the Old Testament was Of special
value and interest Among the newer
members Of the faculty were Miss Marion
+. Stickney Of Barre, State elementary
superintendent Of Vermont, and Miss
Grace M. Chaplin Of Saxtons River, in
structor in psychology. The Rev. L. Fl.
Koehler of Rochester. N. Y, educational
director of one of the largest Sunday
schools in western New York, which has
q mems Bible class Of 1000 members,
gave q course in Sunday school admin
istration. DR.. Milton 8. Littlefield of
New York city conducted outdoor serv-
Ices at sunset. Trips by automobile,
afoot and by canoe were among the
rocreational features.