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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
FATHER DIES SUDDENLY.
SON PLACED IN JAIL
Autopsy However. Discloses That Mid.
dlbeury Man Died of Henri D,s.,..

Middlebury. Aug. l9.-The sudden de,th
saturday morning of Horace Carrier who
lives at Huntington Falls, about three
miles from this village. caused the taxing
into custody Of his son. Joel Carrier ana
the holding of an autopsy by DR.. b. II
stone OF the Vermont State laboratory
ana several village physicians. The
autopsy resulted in the announcement tina :
MT. Carrier had died of heart disease
out his son is still In Jail and will nrob,
aniy nave hearing Monday to determine
whetner or not he is sane. Mr.. Carrier
who was CT years old is survived hv n
wire' two daughters and three sons Tha
FUNERAL Will be held at two o'clock Monda "
AFTERNOON at the Congregational Church
IN Weybridge and interment will he in
the cemetery of that village.
Ihere had been a dispute Friday morr-
ing and again Saturday morning between
Horace Carrier and his son, Joel who ho q
AT times shown signs OF dementia. When
joel Followed his father out to tho born
Saturday morning. daughter. Mrs
James kenney of Rutland, went
also. Tearing trouble IL the two
were left alone. According to her stor,,
her rather was seized with an ATTACK ot
heart trouble and she aided him 10 reach
the house where he died In a few minutes
The result of the autopsy seems 10 suh'
stantiate her statements
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
MEAT FAMINE DUE,
is HOOVER'S WARNING
"HiEh Prices for Many Years to Cones
He Adds.

Washington. Aug. 21.-Herbert Hoov-
er has warned America that the world
| faces meat famine. And "a high
| range of prices for meat and animal
products for many years to come" con-
fronts this country. he said In a state
ment issued by the food administration
to- day.
Fabulously high prices in Europe and
America will extend to lard. butter.
cheese, leather, fats, oils and woois he
asserts. He advocated government con-
troll of this country's meat exports.
He called upon Americas live stock
breeders to lay plans for increased
herds and hocks.
Since the war started there has been
a total decrease of ll5,O05.0 in the
world supply of meat producing ami.
mails. Cattle increased 1000, 900 In the
United States, while the total world de-
crease was 2S.0s0,O00. Sheep decreased
100000 in this country. while the
world supply was diminished by 64,5oo,-
600. Hogs increased 6.275.000 in Amer
lea. but the general supply decreased
32,425.000.
During the year ending June 80. 1915,
America exported 1,339.l93.000 pounds
of meat as compared with a three-year
ante-bellum average of 4ss.s4s,O00
pounds. These exports went chiefly to
the allies. whose capital stock OF ami.
Saais has dAarAAsAd a2ooQn00 head.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
BARRE TO THE FORE.

Thursday night in the Adelpha Hotel In
Philadelphia. Pa. Barre quarrymen and
granite manufacturers were the hosts a,
a banquet in honor Of the men who are
attending the annual convention Of the
National Retail Monument Dealers as.
ISOLATION In the Quaker City. S. Hollister
jackson acted as chairman and a number
of local men made after dinner speeches
The Philadelphia Public Ledger gave
prominence to the part in which Barre in.
terests are figuring during convention
week in the city. The party Of 60 loca
people. who left for Philadelphia Satur.
day. will return to Barre Friday or Satur.
day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
WORLDS MEAT PROBLEM
GROWING MORE SERIOUS
Constant and Increasing Drain on CAP.
ital Stock of Food Animals.

Washington. Aug. 2o.-The problem OF
supplying the allies with meat has lie.
volved mainly on the United States and
daily the burden is growing more onerous,
according to statement issued by the
FOOD administration to-day. War time
demands have been so great that Europe
mas been making alarming inroads on
It's nerds with consequent reduction in
its domestic supply. Since the war start
ed there has been a total decrease of 1l5,.
oo5,ooO in the worlds supply Of meat pro-
ducing animals. Cattle increased 1000, 900
in the United States. while the total
world decrease was 2s,0S0.OOO. Sheep de-
creased 100000 in this country, while
the world supply was diminished by 81
5W'ooo Hogs increased 6.275.OOO in Amer
lea. but the general supply decreased
32.425, 0O0
During the year ending June 80. 1915.
America exported 1889. 49,, 900 pounds of
meat. as compared with three-year ante
bellum average of 493, 84S. 900 pounds. These
exports went chiefly to the allies.
The problem facing America Is not
only one Of supplying the immediate de.
mand OF the allies but one which is more
far-reaching in its Significance" says ths
statement. las the war goes on there
will be constant lessening Of the CAPT.
tai stock of the worlds food animals
Among our western allies. the demand
outruns further every day the decreasing
production and as shipping becomes fur.
Their shortened by submarine destruction
further destruction Of the herds must en-.
sue"
The food administration points out that
the only immediate solution of the prob.
lem lies in reduction Of consumption ant
elimination Of waste.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
6ESs|ON0F GRAND
DDRvIS'0RDERED
Epeedy.ActionsinrC ase-of Jennie
h Hemmingway, Found MUIR
Asm dered, Last Week.

g. A,ban. Aur- eo.-state.a Attorr.v
w p McTeeters was IN conference th,.
afternoon with Judge Zed q stanton NJ
k,oxhurv uho 10 IN he the nres,d,rg tuaeo
e. +ha Sentenher tern ~ Tho EronT,Ir
kcountv.court IN regard IN tho adv.oh,I,tv
r,p pur,mon,ng n snec,ai ora nd i,rv hofor.
kha onon,ng of The reeuIor count tarr,
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kha death ~ IA ar-o,d rorni. IJo,,,.,,,,-
NOV Who inst ono weeL GOO Mi. r,nrr,s.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
NINETEEN REJECTED MEN
HAVE SECOND TEST
Rutland Surgeons Pronounce 10 Of
Them Physically Fit.

Rutland, Aug. @.-Nineteen men who
were rejected by the surgeons of the
local exemption board during the exam
ination of the first group of 800 men for
the conscript army were recalled for an
other test to-day and of IA who under
went second examination under the re-
vised regulations ten were accepted as
physically fit for army service. In the
600 men. the examination Of which was
completed Saturday night. the board
found 81 physically qualified who did
not make claim for exemption. Their
names have been certified to the attorney
general. Among them is Mortimer r.
Proctor. son of the late Gov. Fletcher
d. Proctor.
The exemption board has just begun
the work of passing on the claims for
exemption of large number of men
physically fit who are not included in the
list Of "a.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
q PASS EXAMINATION:
% CLAIM EXEMPTION

ST. Adams. Aug. 21-Of the 40 men
summoned before the local selection board
Tor FRANKLIN county to-day 81 appeared.
one' however, was found over age and the
examination or another was postponed.
Eight were physically deficient and of
the q who passed the examination only
live had filed no claim. Fourteen claim
exemption because of dependent wife
or child. three because Of dependent
mother and five as aliens. OF the 80 sum.
moned in the second lot only nine of the
81 who passed the examination have filed
no claim for exemption. Eighteen were
physically disqualified. Three were al.
ready In the service. one was transferred.
one was over age. one examination was
postponed and Ave failed to appear.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
WOOD TO COMMAND
THE 89TH DIVISION
81 Major. Generals Are Assigned
to National Guard and
National Army.

washington. Aug. 16-Thirty.two major.
generals are assigned in a war depart.
ment order made public tonight to com.
mand the National Guard and national
army divisions Of the war armies. On the
list are all Of the present regular depart.
mental commanders, including Major.
Henerai Leonard Wood, ranking officer Of
tne service, to command the ssth division
national army. All are called upon for
outy In the field and probably at the front
in France
In note appended to the order Il is
stated that the order Of designation of the
DIVISIONS bears no relation to the order
IN which they will go to the front. A warn.
ing Is added that shifts and changes IN
the OFFICER personnel Of the divisions are 70
De expected. One change apparently has
been made since the list was made up.
Major-General Francis ]. Herman is as
signed to command the Send National
Guard division. whereas that officer. in
an order issued yesterday, was temporarily
designed as chief Of the new division Of
embarkation Of the general staff, in charge
OF all transportation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
DEMAND AT PUBLIC
MARKET EXCEEDS SUPPLY
Producers Fail to Bring Their Garden
Truck to MONTPELIER

Montpelier. Aug. 19-Failure of pro-
ducers to bring their garden truck pre-
vented the community market from being
a success Saturday for the demand far
exceeded the supply and would-be pur-
chasers went away with empty baskets.
During the forenoon purchasers made
their way to the open air market in the
rear of the hall and at one time so peo-
pie were present, but unable to do much
trading because of the lack Of produce.
Members of the food committee in
cnarge or the market were delighted with
the attendance, but disappointed with the
Jack OF supply and a campaign will be
waged during the week to interest the
farmers to bring their truck to the mar
ket. The next market day will be Satur-
day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
COST HIM NOTHING TO
RIDE THROUGH VERMONT

Brattleboro, Aug. 20.-Sherif Clifford
j.. Mann of this town to-day identified
n carriage which had been at the New
fame Inn, Newfane. since Thursday as
the property Of Liveryman Fred Minis OF
Keene. N. Fl. The rig was driven here
and Mr.. Minis called for 1t this after
noon. A man who said he was A. b.
Bancroft of Rutland. drove to the inn and
next morning hired NJ. Benson to take
him by automobile to Brandon. At Bran
don he hired car owner to take him to
Burlington. At each place he lodged
the owner of the hired conveyance. He
was last heard from in St. Adams, where
he boarded a train.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
LIGHTNING SPLITS BARN
INTO KINDLING WOOD

st. Adams. Aug. 17.-Lightning struck
the big COW and hay barn on B. w.
Weeds farm in the east part Of the
town about four o'clock this morning. It
struck the cupola and split it, splintered
the saddle boards and ran down the
ridge pole. which was also spintered. 1t
also split some of the rafters. one Of
which extended into the hay loft. but did
not ignite the hay. Part of the barn
had been newly shingled and some Of the
fresh patches Of shingles were torn off,
although the part of the roof cover ed
with old shingles was not damaged.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
COLLECTOR COMINGS
AN EXEMPTION OFFICIAL

st. Adams. Aug. 21.-The following ex.
tract. from an executive order dated July
% last. relative to the exemption of EN-.
ployes Of the government subject to mill.
tary service, will be of interest:
I'm the case Of person in departmental
service stationed outside the District Of
Columbia. the affidavit Of the official hav.
ing direct supervision Of the applicant
will be forwarded for approval or dis
approval to the official. to be designated
by the secretary Of the department who
has Jurisdiction or control Of the area
within which the applicant is stationed
at the time. unless the affidavit is orig.
inally made by such official.'
Under the provisions Of this executive
order the official designated by the Soc
rotary of the treasury to act for the State
OF Vermont is the Hon. H. C. Comines.
collector Of customs, st. Adams.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
INVOLUNTARY PETITION

Rutland. Aug. 2i.-Fitzgerald Bros
Brewing company of Troy. N. Y, Col
Inns M. Graves of Bennington and T. ].
Healey Of New York, administrator of
II. A. Healey Of Bennington, have fed an
involuntary petition In bankruptcy with
Clerk F. s. Plat Of the United States
court against Richard f. McKale Of Ben
nington. They allege that they hold
bills against Mr.. McKale aggregating
about $s75 and that he committed an act
Of bankruptcy by giving preference TO a
creditor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
10 OUT OF "a FOUND
PHYSICALLY DEFICIENT

st. Adams, Aug. 20,-Thirty-four Of the
40 men summoned appeared before the
local selection board for Franklin county
to-day for examination. Ten were found
physically deficient. OF the "a that passed.
II claimed exemption because of having
a dependent wife or child. two because
OF dependent mother and one as an alien.
Four filed no claim. OF the six who failed
to appear one had been transferred and
three are already in the service.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23

the only general exhibit Of agricultural
products in the county this year and will
be held under the auspices and direction
Of the Addison County Agricultural So
ciety the Addison County Farmers assoc
citation, all the Oranges and the schools
in the county, with the towns Of Brandon
and Sudbury Of Rutland county added.
and also with the cooperation with the
Vermont agricultural extension service.
The exhibits have been divided into
groups which will comprise: first, the
home garden; second. potatoes; third,
corn; fourth. canning; fifth. sewing; sixth,
poultry; seventh farm and home handi-
crafts; eighth, pigs; ninth. calves; tenth,
lambs In each Of these classes cash
prizes will be awarded amounting to
about $25,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
u. '. N. TO TRAIN
SIGNAL CORPS MEN
Another Mark of Distinction Is
Accorded the Green Noun.
tain College.
1OF 6 IN THE COUNTRY.
University VIII Instruct All Men Who
Apply from New England in This
Branch Of Military Service.

The State University and Agricultural
College has been selected by the Council
of National Defense as one of the six in
stitutions in the United States and the only
one in New England, where men will be
trained for the signal corps Of the United
States army. One school will be estab-
lished for each of the military depart
ments of the country. The University of
Vermont thus gets the training school
for the northeastern department. which
includes the New England States. A de-
tachment Of It's men probably will be the
first to be sent here to begin this training.
Immediately upon receipt Of a telegram
Friday from Chairman Hollis Godfrey
of the advisory committee of the Council
of National Defense. asking President
Benton II the university would undertake
this work land thus render a distinct
service to the government OF the United
States in the present emergency" Presi-
dent Benton conferred with Dean j. W.
Votey OF the College Of Engineering and
the members in town Of the engineering
faculty. They decided that Vermont could
carry out the various details OF the serv-
ice and after the executive committee Of
the board of trustees had been notified. a
unanimous decision was reached that the
university should undertake this new ma
triotic service.
FIRST DETAIL It's MEN.
The United States signal corps in addi-
ton to detailing the IT'S men here for
instruction, furnishes officers and special
instructors for various branches of the
work. 1t will also furnish signal corps
apparatus, as we'll as provide furnishings
for the quarters to be provided In the
dormitories or elsewhere by the university
at the expense of the signal corps. 1t will
provide a general outline of all the courses
of instruction to be offered.
The university is asked to furnish In
structors for general theoretical and
laboratory instruction, and the men will
use the general laboratories of the college
of engineering. and such other lines as
may be required. The signal corps asked
that the men be kept under military
discipline and announced Its intention
among other things to bear the expense of
their board and accommodations.
ENGINEERING COLLEGE RANKS
HIGH.
The action of the council of national de.
fence in selecting the State university as
the training school for the northeastern
is a tribute both to President
Benton and to Dean j. w. Votey OF the
college of engineering. President Henry
Smith Pritchett Of the Carnegie Founda-
ton for the Advancement of Teaching
one of the leading technical authorities Of
the country, officially gave the college
OF engineering OF the State university, a
leading rank among all institutions of this
kind in the United States. The college OF
engineering includes the departments Of
civil, mechanical and electrical engineer
ing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
Lightning Kills Boy.

Belvidere Center. August 21.-Guy
Woodwards. eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
II. c. Woodwards. was instantly killed
yesterday afternoon, when struck by
lightning during the severe electrical
storm. The boy was In the barn with
his younger brother. who was also struck
by lightning. but only stunned by the
shock. The barn itself was totally de-
stroyed. including a large amount of hay
and farm machinery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
FORMER CONSUL AT
CLIENT IN ST. ALBANS

st. Adams, Aug. 17.-Mr. and Mrs.
Caspar l.. Drer Of Client, Belgium, are
guests of Mrs. oliver Croker Stevens
at her home on Bank street. Mr.. Drier
was u S. consul in Client until the
breaking off of diplomatic relations be-
tween this country and Germany, when
he went to Petrograd, and he was in the
latter city when the revolution broke
out. From Petrograd he went to Wash
ington and then came to st. Adams. Mr.,
Drier was consul-general at Singapore
before his consulship at Client and he
has also served as consul at Panama,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
ADMINISTRATOR MUST
FURNISH $125,OOO BOND
Probate Court Makes Decision in p, p.
Pitkin Estate, washington County.

Montpelier. Aug. 1.-THE petition in
probate court for Marshall L. Wood,
administrator of the estate of Perley
p. Pitkin, to furnish a new bond of
$125.000 was allowed yesterday after
noon by Judge F. J. Martin and the
bond must be filed on or before Sep
TENDER 10. The estate has been run
ming since 1891. the first administra-
Tor having been c. p. Pitkin. Upon
MS demise w. T. Dewey and NJ. l..
Wood were appointed and Mr.. Dewey
has since died.
The inventory showed the estate,
which included stock in the Lane
manufacturing Co.. was valued at
$4,000 and counsel stated the in
come has been $4,000 and that debts
amounting to $4,000 have been paid.
Ihere was no opposition to furnishing
the new bond which is $4,000 more
than the old one. Theriault & Hunt
and Edwin A. Lawrence represented
Mr.. Wood and j. g. Sargent, A. c..
Theriault and w. A. Lord the Pitkin
heirs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
New Polio Case.

Waterbury. Aug. 1.-THE case Of Ford
shattuck. the 1s-year-old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. q. shattuck, has been diagnosed
as one of poliomyeltis by DIR. Edward
Taylor OF the state board Of health and
Or, Amoss OF the Rockefeller Institute Of
New York. There is one other new case In
the town.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
POLIO IN BELLOWS FALLS.

report from the State laboratory at
Burlington received Mt Bellows Falls
established that that village has a case
OF infantile paralysis, the first to de-
velop In Windham county this year. The
victim Is the six-month-old son Of Michael
j. Moore Of Brown street. One arm is
paralyzed. The child has been sick since
Thursday OF last week and polio was not
seriously suspected until Monday when
consultation of doctors was held
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
CHAMPLAIN COUNTRY CLUB
OPENS GOLF COURSE
Event mt st. Adams Ii Celebrated with
Basket Picnic.

f-1Cm1Cs
st. Adams, Aug. 19.-About rs people
FROM this city and Swanton, members of
the Champlain Country club and their
Friends. enjoyed basket picnic yesterday
AFTERNOON which served as an informal
opening of the golf course which is nearly
completed. Several members Of the party
enjoyed playing on the new course. There
Is a trapshooting range at the club but
lowing to unforeseen trouble with the tran
It was impossible to indulge in this sport.
AT five O'Clock the lunches were spread,
Those who played on the greens were en-
Hhusiastic over the prospect of an ex-
,cellent course.
The entire course, which is located three
miles from this city on the Swanton road
at the top of Furman hill. has been laid
out with permanent greens and tees but
these must be seeded and cannot be used
this year so temporary greens have been
laid out
Trap shooting will be a feature of the
sports this year and later there will he
lawn tennis and lawn bowling.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
As OF FIRST 90 CALLED
ARE GRANTED EXEMPTION
Franklin County Selection Board Also
Certihes IL Men to District hoard.

st. Adams. Aug. 1.-THE local selection
board. which Is considering the claims
made to II for exemption from military
service by mon who passed the physical
examinations, has acted favorably on some
of them. OF the nrst s3 men called Is. in
cluding those physically deficient. will not
he required to serve for the present. at
least. Up to this time the local board has
certified to the district board Is men who
have not been exempted or discharged. as
follows: Henry Daniel Coolm. East Fair
held; Donald Robert Lang. West Berk-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
LIGHTNING DESTROYS BARN.

Enosburg Falls, Aug. 20.-The barn of
Oscar N. Leach. near Berkshire. located
on the r. F. d. No. route from this
town, was totally destroyed by fire yes
terday. after being struck by lightning.
Two horses and calf. which were in
the barn. were burned to death. and a
large amount Of hay and many farming
implements were also destroyed. The
loss Is estimated at between 1900 and
$500. with about 5000 insurance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
IS RECOMMENDED FOR
NEXT PLATTSBURGH CAMP

Plattsburgh, n. Y, Aug. 16.-Among the
reserve officers and candidates of the
New York and New England training regi-
ments who have been selected and recon-
mended for additional training at the next
Plattsburgh training camp to open Mon
day. August q. is Hobart ]. Stanley, Jr.,
of Burlington, VT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23
Another Polio Victim.

Montpelier. Aug. 19.-Funeral serv.
ices for the -year-old son Of Gia.
como Facini of Berlin street whose
death occurred Saturday night Of in
fantile paralysis. were held this aft.
ernoon The child was taken i'll sew.
eral days ago. the case being dag
day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23

Rolla N. Abel. st. Adams: Henry Lucius
Wood. st. Adams; Armand Tourangeau,
st. Adams; Antoine Goodman. Fairfax;
Lyle Martin Whitcomb. Enosburg Falls;
William Elmer Darby, st. Adams; Arthur
Foster Gilmore. st. Adams; Earl Alic
Cherricr. Fairfax; Willie Durham Britch,
st. Adams; Merritt Byron Morey, Pair
field.