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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-10
NEW WORKERS FEAR
GERMAN AIR RAIDS.
Aerial Defense Regiment Organized to
Defend City. 70

New York has at last really awakened
to the possibility of disastrous German
air raids. When war FIRST threatened,
residents of that city thought of these
raids only in terms Of Zeppelins They
were generally skeptical as to the abilit:
OF these air crafts to cross the O,Tan.
Then aeroplanes were suggested. AS TO
these 1t was believed that their only way
of reaching us was from the decks of
German cruisers off shore and they felt
confident that these boats could be kept
out of aeroplane range by our coast de-
Tense guns and cruisers. At most, it was
believed we need fear only an occasional
single plane that could do little damage.
Then came the definite information that
the present German super-submarine can
transport in her boat deck four folding
aeroplancs. each capable OF carr. ing 1000
pounds of explosives besides her pilot.
These planes can be launched In the air
within five minutes after the submarine
comes to the surface. In other words In
one enemy submarine of a type which has
already proven It's ability to cross the At.
lantic, lies the possibility Of dropping two
tons OF high explosives among Gotham $
sky-scrapers. Imagine what fleet OF
half a dozen of these boats could accom-.
plish In two hours time.
To defend the. city against this possibil.
ity there is being revived the Veteran
Corps of Artillery. an old't.me mlitar.
-, organization of New York. This is being
transformed into an aerial defense rcgi
ment to be armed with anti-air craft
guns. These guns will be mounted on mo
tor carriages but detachable so that the,
can be carried into any elevator and rush
cd to the roof of a high building. Nego
| tia tons are under way with the manage
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-10
CHECKING SUBMARINES.

Tho American press censorship evi.
IDENTIFY slipped cog when announce
ment of "A sure antidote for ruthless
submarine warfare was allowed to es-
cape from Washington We have all
been hoping Edison would surprise
The Kaiser and his undersea weapons.
We would all be loath to believe
American ingenuity had reached it's
end In the Holland submarine princi-
pie. That contamination is not vet,
however.
For years the struggle between ar
NOR makers and projectile makers add
I'd to the progress of naval architec-
lure, The Monitor was one result of
This rivalry between two schools First
,ne. then the other seemed to have
reached the climax of efficiency, only
to discover that the possibilities I. OF
short time ago the world was in
formed that wireless means Of explod
ing gases in distant submarines had
been devised. That statement wal
manifestly the expression of optimism
rather than OF faith. The sure cure
for a ruthless submarine doubtles
falls under the same head.
AS We have hitherto indicated. tn,
problem is not how to eliminate tn,
submarine. but how to put AN end t,
ruthless submarine warfare. So loni
as diplomacy had it's legitimate fruit
'se, such inhuman use OF this terribl,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-10
WORK FOR PRISONERS.
Governor Graham Would Like to Sc,
Them Employed On Hishways.

II plans at present being worked out by
Governor Graham, Judge ]. E. Weeks, di.
rector of State institutions and the vari-
Gus sheriffs in this State mature It is prob
able that by the first of July large part
OF the jail population OF the State of Ver-
mont will be at work on the State high
ways.
Governor Graham. who was in this
city Friday. in discussing matters Of
! interest to Vermont. spoke Of the great
dif1culty In obtaining labor which is be-
ing experienced in the country districts
The scheme of working Jail inmates on
the public highways has been tried out
| successfully in other States and it IL the
intention Of Governor Graham to work
out such a plan in Vermont. thus giving
those who understand farming an oppor.
| tunity to remain on their farms. Follow
Ing the governors suggestion. the men
| who would naturally at this time Of year
he employed on the highways at road
construction have not yet begun their
work. which has been given up until
June l. At that date IL il Is found that
they are needed to carry on agricultural
pursuits the work will be given up until
July and possibly all work. except that
which is already started and must he
completed. will be suspended this season.
The plan Of working jail inmates on the
States roads has many favorable points.
1t will give those who are confined an OPP
portunity to earn money while serving
their sentences. will keep men in agricul-
tural pursuits rather than putting them
on highway work and incidentally, will
relieve the State from supporting loafers
who would rather be locked up than carr,
a living.
Governor Graham stopped In this city
Friday to attend that evenings meet.
ing Of the State board OF health. He was
on his way to Montpelier from Middle.
bury. where on Thursday night he attend.
ed a patriotic demonstration. The Cover
nor takes exceptions to the opinion thai
patriotism in Vermont is languid. The
spirit of M4ddlebury was such as is sci.
dom seen in any community and old resi-.
dents stated to the Governor was such
as has not been seen in that place since
Civil War days. At all places where sim.
liar patriotic meetings have been held
the interest has been the same, overflow
meetings being necessary in some com
imunities
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-10

The appointment Of F. S. Pease Of Bur.
lington as deputy commissioner Of in
dustries by State Commissioner r. w.
eimonds will commend itself to host OF
people and will especially appeal to Mr..
Pease's many friends here and else
where. He is we'll qualified for the posi-
ton, having been a member of the in
dustrial commission having in charge the
adjustment OF claims under the work
mems compensation act during the pre-
ceding two years. He has a wide acquaint-
ance and this fact In addition to the ex-
perience gained as industrial commits
sioner will enable him to do efficient
and satisfactory service as deputy COM
missioner Of industries.
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,ealth officer, s12s.97; Abraham Frank

health officer, $12s97; Abraham Frank,
services lister ward two, $50: Leon Patten,
services lister ward one, So: John Sheri-
dan, services lister ward four. $50: viii.
liam Leutze. services lister ward SIX $50:
+. w. Strong. taking military census $50:
Il. G. Mcmahon, taking military census
SIS: Willis Ashland. taking military GEN.
sus. SIS; M. W. Thomas, taking military
census. $24: r. Blake. taking military
census. SIS: f. L. Chatterton. taking mill
tary census. $A: G. D. Johnston, taking
military census, s2o J. r. Berry. taking
military census, SIS; II. H. Davis services,
lister ward five. sos: A. l.. Barrows serv-
ices military census. clerk and assessor
for April. S10S: Van A. Nye. services mill
tary census and assessor for April. s136;
+. o. Beaupre. services military census
and assessor for April. $136; J. p. Ladd.
one-half bond commission, $3.50; Hobart
J. Stanley & Co. supplies. IS cents; F. f..
Dandrew. building inspector. $50; the
Sheldon Press. supplies. $3.50: j. S. Den
ming, maintaining Office hours for April,
1917. SIS: Free Press association. supplies,
sA14: w. G. Reynolds company, flag.
$3.50: stamped envelopes for city treas
urer. s64 So New England Telephone &
Telegraph company. 1891: John Fuller,
killing eight dogs. $500; Hobart j.
Stanley and company. supplies, Ss6;
McAuliffe Paper company, supplies,
$40; Burlington Daily News. printing
notices. $5.15: J. l. Bergeron, erection
of voting booths. s57.O1; j. T.. W. Dor
man company. license tags. $25;.F A.
Manning company, four city direc-
tories, $12; Henry w. Hill. services in
Ire public terminal at Legislature
s1Ss.3O; Electric Light Department.
College Street clock, S4.67; Electric
Light Department. City Hall, s16.21;
Burlington Light and Power company
35c; Sanitas Disinfectant company
auto soap, S53 Elias Lyman Coal COM
pany. coal for City Hall. $13s.4S
Frank A. Lanou and Son. $5.3s: f. A.
Adsit Coal company. s15s.71; Burling.
ton Light and Power company. sup
plies. 20 cents; street department
s427; Electric Light Department $3s
Electric Light Department street
lights. s1.637.75; Burlington Light and
Power company, 81 cents; Electric
Light Department, IS cents: Mrs. Jen.
ME Delorme. $50; c. G. Lord. error in
1916 tax list. s1.S5; z. +. Parent
deputy inspector OF buildings, $4,000
charity department. monthly state
ment for April. s2,137.79: Burlington
Fire Department. pay roll. $1,550.6'
four weeks; water department. April
1917. s3,024OS Electric Light Depart
ment, monthly statement for April
$S,3S1.S5; police department, pay roll
for April. $l.SS5.35; police department
statement for April. sSo.7S; park de
partment, $2l; library department
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-10
"WORkING TIP TyIE wOODPuE. IN
VERMONT.
(By Daniel l.. Cady.

tBy Daniel l.. Cady.D
! travelled on the G. V. line
4 hundred miles the other dav.
And farming sights WAS looking nne.
thought, for round the first of MAY:
The woodpiles mostly took my eye
a pile by every farmers door.
And say. Il made rae want 10 90
AEd split some good Old wood once mere.
My mind went back to Joel King
Ard TO his helper, Chuggy Coz:
They'd come around along towards spring
And saw our wood-ogs into blocks:
thought I saw EN- 'tother day
Jest a. they was in eighty-four.
And say: it made Inc want to 20
And split sor1c res, Oil wood once more
Jocs outfit vas 'Gray e. Son..
The horsepower. track and dreadnaught
saw
And how it ratified when 1t run.
The wheels would gee and then they'd
haw:
AT last a block would tumble on
And lodge upon the slushv floor
! II all came back the other day
And made me want to work once more.
1
back,
| And Joe would grab his lever quick
And roll the log along the track
Jest right to make a stovelensth stick
And then the saw would start again
| I still can hear that horsepower roar
And say: 1t makes me want to 60
And split some good old wood once more
IL know what makes Il beech block split
As easy as a euchre pack;
You want it icy where you hit
And then, BY Gracious! how twill
crack:
But you must notice where you stand
Or else your toe will wake up sore
And yet I'd like to take n chance
To split some good old wood once more
I recoilect the splintery ash.
The tough faced oak, the knotty birch
And how one time ! got cash
That kept my instep home from churci
III recollect the sharp March wind,
The awful cowhide boots wore.
1.-THE axe with stingy helve-and yet
I'd like to split some wood once more.
FREE PRESS WANT ADS. FAY BEST
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-10
Ruth McEnery stuart, whose dea

Ruth McEnery stuart, whose death
in New York is announced, did much to
preserve the flavor of plantation days
ed to group of writer's who consti-
tuted southern school as definitely
as James Whitcomb Riley and his sue
cessors did middle western or. two
generations back, Bret Harte did a far
western school. Her short stories,
while not abundant in number, were
distinctive in workmanship and of a
fine mixture of humor and pathos.
Her rhymes. though OF lighter calibre,
also struck a note Of their own
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-10

Ex-Empress Eugene Of France has
Just celebrated her ninety first birth ami
versary. She was credited with having
egged on the emperor to the forcing Of
war with Prussia in 1870, although 1t was
really Bismarck who made 1t difficult to
avoid such a step, while throwing the
actually declared war The reminiscent
feelings of the ex-empress, II capable of
language would make mighty interesting
reading.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-10

weapon was impossible, but with a
would-be conqueror at large and rid
ing over all international agreements,
we are driven to the extremity Of seek
ing discovery Of some means Of ami
hilating the submarine itself.
We may as we'll make up our minds
first as last that the principle of the
fish swimming under water cannot be
overcome any more than we can ami
hilate the principle of flight in air.
We cannot prevent men from diving
under our feet at sea any more than
we can prevent aviators from flying
over our heads at night and dropping
bombs upon our heads.
What then is the world to do to as
sure its own safety?
Plainly, there IL no rest for humanity
from such warfare this side of absolute
prevention of war itself. SO long as
the Kaiser persists in kaisering and
we persist in letting him do so. we
must face all these extreme possibili-
ties of inhuman warfare. International
laws and treaties have ceased TO be
even scraps Of paper With the Kaiser.
Nothing remains but to do the best we
can to restrict the U-boats depreda-
tions.
1t may be that the electrical devices
in which the chairman of the naval
consulting board has implicit conf
denco will prove as effective as indi-
Gated by his explosive disclosures
The chances are. however. that It will
be necessary to rely to a greater or
lesser extent upon other measures OF
protection.
The superior craftsmanship of
American gunners should be made a
| distinct asset in hunting submarines
Then again, we should not send our
craft singly against U-boats, but should
have more than one vessel SO that
there may be cross fire and other
points Of advantage as regards resist
ance.
In the next place, We should provide
a fleet of speedy boats specially
| equipped for the hunting Of submer-
| sibles.
| In the third place. the suggestion Is
| made that submarines be bottled up in
the North sea. This reminds us Of
! the recipe for a hare pie, first catch
your hare. Many of the submarine:
are already outside OF the North sea
| 1t is safe to say that "A host of U-boa Is
reach the sea by the Adriatic. There
is merit in the suggestion concerning
the North sea, for it can be applied also
| to the Adriatic.
To meet this submarine menace ef
fectively We should hunt the craft ir
every possible way. We should he
come thoroughly aroused to the fac
that Germany can produce 1000 sub
marines every year. and realize tina
we have a mans job on our hands Il
we are to do anything in this war ex
cept falkland that by congressional
| proxy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-10
A KNOTTY CASE.

Out in Kansas City n knotty question
is to be decided by a Missouri judge. In
the divorce case Of Karr VS.. Karr, Mrs.
Karr claims the canned and preserved
fruit because she did the work of pre-
serving, but Mr.. Kari claims he bought
and paid for the fruit and it belongs tn
him. Lawyers on each side say they
have searched and are unable to find
any decision in the IS State supreme
courts or the United States courts that
bears directly on this question That Is
why Missourians are especially intereste
in the case and are specializing about it,
outcome.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-10

lily raised force Of unframed men, called
upon, and obliged to face, such seasoned
troops as those In Europe, without see
ing the wickedness and faliacy of i?
The voice Of wisdom cries out for trained
troops. 1t urges us to adopt a system by
WHICH an adequate force can be got into
training simultaneously and at the earliest
possible moment.
We have chosen to bear Our share OF the
struggle for democracy. We must become
nation trained to bear arms, able and
ready to take our stand beside the trained
troops of our allies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-10
THE NEED OF TRAINED MEN.
(From the Buffalo News) II,

In time Of national danger. we could
quickly raise a million men equal to any
need'--we often hear.
Yes. we could. There is little doubt
but that we could raise them over
night" We are patriotic enough aud have
courage enough-that we do got doubt.
But can anyone consider the appalling
waste OF manhood II there should be hast.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-10
LABOR NOT FOUND WANTING.

The message sent by GOmpers to the
Russian workmen imploring them to
stand firm against any peace tainted
with Kaiserism is but another evidence
of the patriotism of the labor organza-
tions. Many other interests have
sought to take advantage of the
declaration of war to improve their
own status or to gain a marked ad-
vantage. The labor organizations Of
the United States. however have been
found standing squarely and uncom-
Stars and Stripes and for humanity.
This is all the more significant in
view of the fact that war invariably
lays heavy hand upon the modest
households of the land. The upward
rush of prices of all necessaries Of life
strikes the working men and their
wives with peculiar force. 1t is not
surprising. therefore, that labor or
CARNATIONS have always been strongly
In favor of peace and against war
When it comes to the protection OF
women and children from a monstrous
person like the Kaiser, no class is
more enthusiastic in the support of Presi-
dent Wilson than the laboring men.
1t is entirely fitting, therefore, that
Mr.. Gompers should send fraterna]
message to the workingmen of Russia
1t is to be hoped that this message
may help the Russian laboring men to
stand firm and to aid in establishing
IN their land genuine democracy tina,
shall be abiding.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-10

Burlington people who are complaining
Of inability to secure fish will find a
possible explanation in the tremendous
orders for sea food coming to the country
from Britain. One of the large companies
Of Boston alone has just received an or
der from the British government for H.
OO0O pounds Of frozen fish.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-10
THE PRESIDENT SAYS:

LET every and every woman assume the duty
Of careful provident use and expenditure public
duty, as dictate of patriotism.
We are engaged in war for humanity. The most
important part Of service will be rendered in feeding
and financing our great allies. This war is at
test and opportunity to the easy going spending
men and women of America Now, at last everyone
that prudence and thrift patriotic duty. Many
of the great fortunes Of to-day date back to small
ings bank deposits made in the frugal times of the Six
to get ahead Every dollar which you and deposit
in this bank means not only absolute safety for
ernment State and National or to our allies or applied
in loans to increase the output of farms For seventy
years through wars and rumors of the Burlington
Savings Bank has stood for stability Assets more than
S18,000.000. Interest per cent. semi-annua!ly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-10
A GOOD FIELDING RECORD.

Their escape cut off by fire slowly max.
ing it way up the only staircase toward
their bedrooms, seven children of John
McNichol Of Sitgreaves street. Phillips
burg, \. J.. saved their lives by jumping
one after the other into the arms of their
father, who stood on the sidewalk. As
McNichol, who years ago was we'll
known amateur baseball player, placed
the last child safely on the sidewalk. he
remarked, IT never tried so hard before
to make perfect fielding record
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-10
PRAYER UNDER DIFFICULTIES.

The twins. just arrived at the creeping|
ago. were visiting at grandpa's. Now,
grandpa, after working in the fields all
day, rested his feet by going barefoot.
remarks the Christian Herald. Tho first
night at family prayers the family were
much surprised at grandpa's agitation|
and very short prayer. Being questioned
he replied: Guess you'd be aEitated With
those two rascals tickling your feet"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-10

Secretary Of War Baker does not
hope for an early peace. On the con-
war of three years. That means SER
vice for the United States on a scale of
which some of us have not yet even
begun to dream.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-10
MUTUAL.

Caller waiting for an invitation)-"Two|
o'clock! fear l am keeping you from
your dinner"
Hostess-''No, no; but I fear that wei
are keeping you from yours, '-Boston|
Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-10
THAT LANGUAGE.

Pop. do SHIPS ever faint" came tho
puzzlinG question of the evening, accord
ing to the Baltimore American. What a
question. child. or course not. bu'
there's a story where it says the ship
came to-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-10
Tho 5000 100000 in.tallment of t

Tho 5000, 1900 instaliment of the
Liberty loan now offered for popular SUBJ
scription by the United States govern
ment makes an appeal direct to the
patriotic people Of this country. Every
community has an opportunity to be
represented in this popular loan to Uncle
Sam for use in the war for world
democracy and humanity.
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OUR KALEIDOSCOPE
A SWEET NAME.

my missus Is the best Of wives"
Said foolish Mr.. Bunny.
THE doctor says she has the hives
And so call her Honey"
Boston Transcript.
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WANTED.

when you want anything. advertise In the
new special column Of this paper. Some
bargains are offered there this week which
II will pay you to read about See page two
This paper has more than $4,000 readers
every week and one cent a word will reach
them all
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At THE POLLS.

Female Female Voter-"How are Won
going to vote. my dear
Ditto--"In my green velvet walNins "'''
and matched hat."-Orangc Peel,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-10
A BAD CASE.

Hokus-"Flubdub suffers terribly from
hay fever"
Pokus-"Yes. he can't even meet a grass
widow without sneezing. "-Philadelphia
Evening Ledger.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-10
TWELVE THINGS TO REMEMBER

The value OF time.
The success OF perseverance.
The pleasure of working.
The dignity of simplicity.
The worth Of character.
The power of kindness
The influence of example.
The Obligation of duty.
rho wisdom of economy.
The virtue OF patience.
The improvement of talent.
TIE JOY Of originating.
Marshall r
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COUNTY TRUST COMPANY.
THE COUNTRY'S CALL.

Burlington is going to do it's share.
Tho conservation and preparedness
parade this afternoon will be just the
beginning, The Country needs us all