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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
CAUGHT HAND IN MACHINE.

CAUGHT HAND IN MACHINE.
George Tice, an employe Of the e. & T.
Fairbanks company Of st. Johnsbury.
received serious injuries when he caught
his right hand in a burr machine. His
wrist was fractured. the hand badly
lacerated. and 1t was necessary to am.
putate one finger.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
Is TO SERVE IN FRANCE.

The Rev. Chauncey A. Adams OF Dan.
Vile has received an appointment to serve
with the American Field Ambulance
Corps in France. with the French wound
ed soldiers. He will sail for France to
take up his duties as an ambulance driver
in the field service on May 10. His work
will be similar to that assumed by the
First Congregational Church in Burling-
ton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
THRIFT CAMPAIGN.
Y. NJ. G. A. to Have Cooperation
Bankers In Conservation Work.

Windsor. April H.-The county Young
Mems Christian association has been
planning for several weeks to carry on.
with the cooperation of the bankers. a
county wide thrift and conservation cam
paign In the near future.
On Tuesday next. May l. conference
and luncheon Of bankers, together with
the county Young Mems Christian assoc
citation committee. will be held at the
Windsor Hotel In Windsor. Full plans
for this campaign are to be announced
soon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26

Tho classified ads, used lin Time" OBJ
viate the need to worry about . pro-
spective lapse Of rent-income.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
TRANSPORTATION FOR TROOPS.

TRANSPORTATION FOR TROOPS.
Ex-Gov. E. C. Smith of st. Adams.
chairman Of the subcommittee on trans
portation Of the Vermont committee of
public safety. who is president Of the
Central Vermont railroad, has been con-
Quoting some extensive experiments in
the matter Of supplying the necessary
railroad transportation facilities for
troops In event Of large bodies being
moved for considerable distances. He has
developed through the cooperation Of the
shops and employees Of the Central YER
mont railroad a means of converting ordi-
nary day coaches into sleeping cars. This
is done by arranging sleeping berths out
OF seats, and the construction Of a fold
ing canvas cot overhead. which takes the
place Of the upper berth. The continuance
is very simple and inexpensive. The cost
for Transforming the ordinary day coach
into a sleeping car is insignificant, comfort
Of the men considered. His shops have
been also experimenting with the matter
of kitchen cars and have developed a very
practical system Of subsisting troops
while en- route by rail.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
STRIKERS GO BACK.

Workers In {. v. Mechanical DEPART
ment Return to Work.
st. Adams. April 2S.-The strike in
the mechanical department OF the Gen.
tral Vermont railway for two weeks Is
over and the men who returned to work
this morning have been taken back
by the road.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26

The formal opening Of the Community
House in Rutland will take place on May
o. President John NJ. Thomas Of Middle
bury will give the address of the occa-
sion. Ex-Gov. John A. Mead is the donor
of the house. While 1t is owned by the
Congregational Church and will be under
the supervision Of the pastor. It is planned
to conduct 1t in such a way as to serve
the whole community as far as possible.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-25
Army Gets 10 Here as
Council Plans Campaign

Plans to produce 200 volunteers
from South Bend this week for the
regular army were being made at a
meeting Of the county council Of
defense this afternoon. This is
South Bends quota Of &c 10000
needed 20 bring the army up 10 war
strength.
II the plans now in contempla-
ton materialize South Bends par
ticipation in tho nationwide drive
this week viii be spectacular
Parades through the business d 3
trict are likely 20 be feature OF
the effort 20 stimulate recruiting.
The county council was called
together this afternoon at o'clock
by the chairman, J. y. Oliver. Other
members Of the council are, Mrs.
c. A Carlisle. Ralph ". Gaylor.
Melville ". Mix Francis J. Vurpil-
lat. Eben " Cutting and Glenn ".
SmogOr.
At the local army recruiting sta
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-25
.EMBAR66BOARD
CREATED; HAS
GREAT POWERS
President Wilson PaveS Way
For Conservation of Food
SupplyFOr War Purposes.
Licenses Required.
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International News Service:
WASHINGTON. June 25.-Pres't
Wilson today by executive order
created the new export council.
better known as the embargo board.
1t will have complete authority 10
declare embargoes on exports from
this country and is expected TO
prove most powerful weapon in
dealing with the neutral nations
that are known 10 have been en-
gagged in supplying Germany with
foodstuffs and materials for the
manufacture of munitions.
Under the presidents order the
new council is made up Of a repre-
sentative of the commerce, agricul-
tural and state departments and OF
the food administration. The plac-
| ing Of an embargo by this newly
created organization will make II
impossible for neutrals 70 export
great quantities OF foodstuffs and
OtheI supplies from this country.
Through this powerful weapon the
United States will be able 10 follow
the exports from this country all
the way 10 the ultimate consumer.
The new council will have under
its direction a staff OF 200 employees
10 carry on the actual work of
licensing exports. This staff will
be under the direction of DR.. f. f.
Pratt. chief of the bureau of for
eign and domestic commere OF the
department Of commerce DIT
Pratt, II is UNDERSTOOD. will be ap-
pointed by Sec'y of Commerce Red
field 70 be the representative of his
department on the council. The
work of licensing exports is expected
TO be under way within "a hours.
Meanwhile the rush TO get ex-
ports clears before licenses are de-
manded continues Shippers fear
that the red tape" Of getting IL
censes for each cargo would result
! in serious delays and are trying to
get all shipments of the docks be-
fore the licensing bureau can get 10
work
The new export council will de-
eide all questions OF policy relating
10 exports II will have the mower,
not only 10 head 90 shipments of
commodities 70 the central powers
and 70 neutrals. but will also have
authority 10 cut of exports of COM
modities needed at home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-25

ton Monday morning 13 enlist
ments We're secured hy Sergt John
Skees. who expects the recruiting
campaign which is 20 last until
Saturday 70 be a great success.
The men leaving for Fort Thomas
Monday are F.. J. Ullery. Y. a.
Jones. a. Levinski, A. Krziezoski. F.
Sobiak. W Mikutaus. J. Woronow-
icz, 2 Cotters. r. Award. L. Ma
kielski l. ShiGaker. T. Solierski all
OF this city.
Four local men who had enlisted
in the navy and returned home
waiting orders 10 report. left for
the Great Lakes training station
Monday The conditions at this
station were very congested but a
number Of the men have received
sufficient training and have been
advanced 10 the Brooklyn navy
yards. The men reporting for duty
today were. .. Engle, r. Sholly,
II Brzezniak, and 4. Moon, al Of
this city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-25

New York police reported. left her
roOming house Saturday. She said
she was going 10 marry F. J. Alex
ander and that they would honey
moon in Philadelphia.
The pair arrived a the Bellevue
Stanford Saturday afternoon and
registered as Mr. and Mrs Fred
erick Alexander" They were last
seen alive at 6 o'clock Sunday
morning. Late Sunday night hotel
attaches forced the door of their
suite after they had failed 10 answer
repeated knocks
The man unquestionably had died
Of epilepsy. the coroner's physician
reported The girl had tried TO aid
him when the death struggle came.
She had wet his face and wrists
with cold water When he died
she wrote the note found by the
police, lay upon her back on the
couch and shot herself through the
head.
The police also found an envelope
addressed 10 Mrs. A J. Scholz. 1O4
w 123rd St New York Mrs
Scholz said she believed the dead
girl was Louise Jones, who had
lived with her. and told of Miss
Jones intentions OF marrying Alex
ander
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-25
Shoots Brother,
"He Didn't Know
1t Was Loaded"
News-Times Special Service:


ELKHART. Ind. June 25. - A
rifle, supposedly empty, in the hands
OF his younger brother, proved fatal
TO Wendall p. Reed. Il years old.
at 1870 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
He is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
s. Reed, who live on Sterling av.
The accident occurred in an up
stairs room Of the Reed home.
where Wendall was playing soldier
with his brother, J. Hubert. who is
13 years old.
The bullet entered the bottom OF
the heart and the body died almost
instantly. The rifle had been used
in play for oroething over two
years. and when loaded. IL is said
that blank cartridges were invari-
ably used. The parents Of the boy
cannot account for the presence OF
the ball cartridge
Besides his parents and brother
Wendan leaves one sister. Ruth.
who is p years old The funeral
Will probably be held Thursday
The coroner was expected tc ex-
onerate Hubert
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-25
NaUal Officers LoUe
Affair Has a Tragic
Ending--Both Dead
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Internatr,. News Service:
PHILAI ELPHIA. Pa, June Is
a tragic ending TO a love affair be-
tween a young United States naval
officer and a beautiful girl was re-
vealed today as the police investi-
gated the finding of two bodies in
an expensive suite OF the Bellevue
Stratford, Philadelphia's leading no.
tel. just before midnight Sunday.
The officer. believed 70 be Fred
erick Alexander. had died of apop-
lexy His pajama-clad body was
found lying face down on the bed.
The body CT the girl Law on a
couch. She had shot herself with
a United States service pistol after
the naval officer had died in her
arms. The New York police believe
she was Miss Louise Jones OF that
city.
A note, evidently written by the
girl just before she killed herself.
was found by the police. II read:
Notify Lieut.. r. Cotton. L. s.
cable ship Joseph Henry, Norfolk "
A gold wedding ring. uninscribed,
was on the girls finger The police
believe the couple we're married
Saturday or were TO have been mar
ried today Miss Louise Jones, the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-25
COCCHI ATTEMPTS
To KILL HIMSELF.
Confessed Slayer of Ruth
Cruger Fears Chair-0ffi-
CiaI Inquiry Continued.
Internaiional News Service .

NEW YORK. June 25.-Alfredo
Cocchi, confessed slayer of Ruth
Cruger, New York high school
girl. tried 10 kill himself in Bologna,
Italy, but butting his head against
the stone walls or his cell.
The New York police were ad-
vised OF the attempt today A guard
has been stationed at the cell door
and constant watch will be kept "a
prevent Cocchi from taking his life
Further details Of Cocchrs con
fession were received by the police
today.
Il saw Ruth Cruger for the first
time when she came into my shop
10 have her skates sharpened, +"
Cocchi told Judge Zucconi, to whom
he confessed. Her dark. piercing
eyes had an uncanny attraction for
me.
When she came back to get her
skates / was unable 10 control my
self I cannot remember what hap
pend but / suppose I attacked and
killed her. NV mind was hay until
they began questioning me about
Ruth Crurer's disappearance. Then
I began to see visions Of the electric
chair and I fed"
Though his attorneys have told
him there is little danger of his
being extradited 20 the United
States. Cocchi is shaken by the fear
that he will have 20 die in Sing
Sing prison for his crime, and is
very respondent
The official inquiry into police
bungling in the Cruger case was
resumed today Henry D. Cruger
father OF Cocchi's victim. who de-
manded the removal Of Police Com
missioner Woods, was summoned as
the first witness.
Relatives of two more MISSING
girls. possible white slave victims
reported their disappearance 70 the
police today. The girls are Louisa
Volz. Is years old. and Pear
Fisher, IS years old.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-25
RUSSIAN WOMEN
THREATEN REVOLT
Issue Warning to Men Who
Want Professionalism
QueIIS Mutiny.
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International News Service:
COPENHAGEN. June 25. - A
counter revolution by Russian
women is threatened unless Russia
continues in the war against Ger
many with all her might.
The fire brand women who were
responsible for the formation OF a
regiment Of Amazons that will go
TO the front and fight shoulder TO
shoulder with the men. have issued
a warning 70 all slackers and peace
mongers, said a telegram from
Petrograd today.
The proclamation reads in part
as follows:
You who will not fight, you are
eating up your country. Do you
know what that means? Do YOU
know that the last hope is fainting
in our hearts and that we women
will turn like tigresses in defense OF
our homes and children and Rus,
sian liberty? Woe unto YOU if you
earn our scorn. And, YOU others.
soldiers in name but Judases at
heart. who are selling Russia 10
the foe, we'll shall YOU know that
the time will soon be at hand. when
IL would be better for you 20 face
ten German bayonets than one
tigress mother Of Russia and the
curse she LAYS upon you
Rear Admiral James II Glennon,
L. s. y, head Of the naNa al section
Of the Root mission. who was
largely responsible for ending the
mutiny Of Russian sailors at Sebas-
topol. is going 10 Archangel. Re-
ports from Sehastopol say that the
situation there is much brighter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-25
Sends For His Bride of
Month, Dro1Urs IN Riuer

and Coomber decided 10 swim
COON Der was stricken suddenly with
cramps and before his companions
could aid him sank for the last time
Coomber was employed at the
South Bend Wooden mills and had
just sent for his wife to join him.
He had been a member OF an III
nois national guard company until
recently. when he was transferred
20 the reserve. The wife has been
notified and Is expected 10 claim
the body and accompany IL 20
Bloomington. Ill. where Coomber
lived until recently.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-25
Find Man With
Heart Cut Out

International News Service.
BOSTON. June 25-The body o.
an unidentified man about p years
old, whose heart had been cut out.
was found in room in the West
End hotel today
The victim had been stabbed sew
eral times in the throat His heart
had been cut from his breast and
was on the floor beside the bed
when the body was found
Four young men, apparently for
eigners. who said they came from
New York, had occupied the room
since June a. None Of them was
employed since coming 20 this city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-25
INVESTIGATE METHOD
OF WEALTHY 'SLACKERS'
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International News Service:
NEW YORK, June 25.-A scheme
by which wealthy young New York
Stacker are seeking 10 escape the
draft, is under investigation by fed
eral agents today.
It was learned that a number of
youths Of wealthy parents made ar
rangements with Long Island farm
ers, whereby they would be carried
on their pay rolls, ostensibly as farm
labOrers. They then registered as
farmers, hoping 70 obtain exemp-
ton in that manner Instead Of
working, they play golf and tennis
Arrests Of a number of youths and
also of farmers are promised.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-25
ONE DEAD, ONE FATALLY
HURT IN AUTO WRECK

International News Service;
ASTON. Ga. June 25.-Miss
Eunice Garrett Is years old. was
instantly killed, her sister. Jennie
Garrett. fatally injured. and Misses
Moselle Garrett and Une Cowart,
and Hampton Cowart were seriously
injured when their automobile turn
ed turtle on a sharp curve near here
early today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-25
BULGARIA TO INSIST
ON PART OF SERVlA

International News Service
VIENNA. June 25.-Bulgaria viii
insist upon the retention or the
northeastern corner OF SerVla
stretching eastward from point
west OF the Moravia valley. This
declaration was contained In an in
teryiew with Premier Radoslavoft
OF Bulgaria, printed in the Neue
Freie Press today,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-25

Within a few hours after sending
a letter 90 his bride OF a month now
ut Shellshurg. Wis 20 come at
once uelmar Coomber. 1913 ".
ColfaN av.. drowned in the 81. Jo-
seph river near 81. Mary's academy
sunday afternoon. At noon today
the police had not found the body.
CooUher. with two companions,
Leo smith. 1913 W ColfaN av.. with
whom the former was staying. and
Hollis Thorpe. Cleveland av.. -
fishing ON the river just east OF the
boiler room OF the academy. Smith
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-25

international News Service:
FAIRNIEW, Utah, June 25.-The
main core of the mammoth reservoir
Of the Price River Irrigation COM
pany. impounding 1900 feet Of
water, broke, and the water today
was pouring through a break 90 feet
wide. while five feet Of water was
rushing over the top Of the great
dam.
Many thousands of acres of farm
land near Cotton, Price, Helper.
J Castle Gate and ScOfield, were mum
dated and farmers and villagers fed
70 the hills.
A tie-up Of work in the big smelt-
ers was threatened when waters
seemed likely 10 wipe out 40 miles
of track OF the Denver and Rio
Grande railroad
No reports OF loss of life have as
yet been received.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-25
PROBE OYNAMITING OF
GOVERNORS RESIDENCE

LEAVENWORTH. Kas, June %.
Every effort is being made today
by local police authorities and fed
eral agents 70 solve the mysterious
dynamiting and partial destruction
Of Gov. Sidney J. Cooks residence AZ
the Old Soldiers home here Sunday
night.
The entire north side Of the build
ing was wrecked ". J. Squire OF
Kansas City. son-in-law OF Gov.
Cook. was critically injured.
Gov. Cook has received threaten
ing letters recently from an old sol
der who was dismissed from the
home because of misconduct and he
is expected TO be located and ques-
toned.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-25
Girls HAVE NOVEL Plan.

Intern1U0naI News Service
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, June 25.-
Girls employed at the Indianapolis
Glove company today agreed 60
work one half hour extra each
Tuesday and Wednesday and each
Saturday afternoon during July and
August and give the money thus
earned 10 the Red Cross. The fund
Will amount to about 1000
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-25
RAILROADS FURNISH go
PERCENT OF CARS ASKED
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international News Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. June 25.-
The second weekly statement since
the public service commission began
10 check up closely on the trans
portation facilities afforded for the
movement OF coal shows that the
railroads furnished Indiana mines
on an average Of 90 per cent of the
cars asked for. The commissioners
do not believe poor transportation
facilities is now an excuse for high
coal prices
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-25
FRUSTRATE ATTEMPT TO
WRECK FAST TRAIN

International News Service:
CLINTON. Conn, June 25.-What
may have been an attempt 20
wreck one OF the fast New York
Boston expresses on the Shore Line
division OF the New Haven road.
was frustrated early today The
crew OF a freight train discovered a
tic across the tracks near a bridge
west Of here. The train was stop
ped in time 70 prevent damage
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-25
S600,00O,O00
IS ASKED FOR
j. s. A|RCRAF I
Both Baker and Daniels Ap-
pear Before Sub Commit
tee--0ppOSe Special
Cabinet Post.
BULLETIN.
International News Service

WASHINGTON, June %
The 5000, 100000 aircraft ap-
preparation was urged by both
Sec'y OF the Navy Daniels and
Sec'y OF War Baker before the
senate subcommittee on avia-
ton today. Both secretaries,
however, opposed the creation
of n separate cabinet post on
aviation.
The air service should not
he separate any more than sub
marines or mine layers should
nc separate from the navy. or
artillery or the signal corps
from The army" Mr.. Daniels
declared.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-25
GERMAN AMERICANS TO
AID RED CROSS FUND
- sic

International News Service:
MICHIGAN CITY Ind, June 70
The German-American alliance
here. which raised over $4,000 for
German relief work in the early days
OK the war. has turned a balance OF
s2s into the American Red Cross
fund and Will raise more money for
this fund.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-25
SUNDAY TALKS WAR.

international News Service:
WARSAW, Ind, June 25.-"GOd
give them power 20 shoot straight
said Billy Sunday. in delivering a
patriotic address before 1000 people
here and urging young men 70 join
the armed forces Of the United
States.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-25

international News Service:
LONDON, June 25.-Europe is TO
see the mightiest air offensive the
world has even known when the
United states forces get fully into
action Preparations are already
being worked out for it in Paris,
London, Washington and Petro-
grad
If plans, which were limited !, ,
here today, are successfully carried
out, huge armadas of aeroplanes will
sweep the skies clear OF Germans
a dispatch from Paris quotes
Commandant De Civrieux as saying
in the Matin: Americas step
shows she has grasped the neces-
sites Of war as now fought Her
immense aerial army will swing the
scales in our favor. The allies ara
guaranteed complete mastery Of the
air in the spring by her step. what
ever may he the activity Of the
German aircraft shops during the
winter
Can Use Machine Guns
no enemy viii then be able 20
rise without being overwhelmed.
The heavy artillery of the enemy
will be blinded and aeroplanes Will
sow terror and devastation and
death in the Hindenburg lines.
With the enemy aircraft out Of the
fight the allied aeroplanes can use
machine guns Of enemy infantry on
days of attack and at the instant of
defeat throw the enemy into rout or
compel his surrender
To America will 90 the glory Of
furnishing the new tactical instru-
ment which viii swing the too long
immobile scales of victory definitely
against the Germans
Significant news has come from
PetroErad that the air service OF
the Russian army is TO be over
hauled and strengthened.
II is evident that the next few
months will see the allied nations
constructing air machines of all
types on an unprecedented scale
while the RANKS Of the air fighters
will be swelled 20 the maximum.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-25
FIVE TINES TIE ALLOTMENT

International News Service
RCSHVILLE. Ind. June 25.-An-
derson township, Rush county.
claims 10 be the banner Red Cross
community Subscriptions today
had reached S41O0. FIVE times the
allotment. More than 40 percent o.
the residents are enrolled as mem
bers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-25
FARMERS DO BIT.
llfI0naI ~ Service .

Intern8tl0naI News Service
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. June Is
The farmers OF Wayne township
planned today 20 stop blowing for
three hours while a thorough can
vass is made Of the township for the
Red Cross fund. Every non-resi-
dent land owner was assessed for
the fund.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-25
Indiana Sure to
Over-Subscribe
Red Cross Share
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News Service:
WASHINGTON, June Is
The Red Cross was sweeping
on today toward an Over-sub-
scription of its 500, 100000
fund.
small subscriptions OF from
one TO five dollars were flood
ing local campaign headquar-
tiers all over the nation and to-
day-"Pcrshing Day" - gives
promise OF heaping up the
largest returns Of any single
day OF the campaign.