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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
MEDICAL PREPAREDNESS.
State Committee Receives Census Re.
pOrt-S1 Want C0mmissiOns.

The members of the State committee Of
Vermont of the committee of American
physicians for medical preparedness met
at the Hotel Vermont last evening for the
purpose of obtaining the report as to the
result of tho medical census which has
been made of the State the past few
weeks. Reports were had from all coun-
ties in the State, about $50 physicians re-
plying. Eighty-one of the physicians in the
State have signified their desire for COM
missions in the United States army and
30 per cent. Of all the physicians from
whom reports have been received have
signified their willingness to serve their
country II called. Only ten physicians.
eligible and fit for the reserve service.
have for one reason or another stated
that they were not willing to go II called.
The committee decided to obtain papers
for and assist in any way possible those
physicians who want to get into either
the army or navy medical reserve corps
or those who wish to get into the regular
service of the army or navy.
Those present were Drs. w. w. Town
send, ]. NJ. Hamilton and William Stick
ney of Rutland. w. +. Hazelton of Bel
lows Falls. f. II. Ross of st. Johnsbury,
Lyman Allen, j. b. Wheeler and c. II.
Beeaher Of this city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
MRS. HAVENS GUILTY.
Jury Finds she SwOre to . False Pen
sion AFFIDAVIT.

After being out about Is minutes, tho
jury In the case Of the United States
against Catherine E. Ravens, who was
on trial In United States court for alleged
violation of the pension laws in that she
swore to a false affidavit, returned q YER
dict of guilty yesterday afternoon. The
woman was not sentenced by Judge Har-
land B. Howe. presiding Judge. and will
probably be taken into court to-day for
sentence. The case took up two days of
the courts time, the government resting
yesterday morning and the defendant be-
ing the only witness heard for the de-
Tense, Dr. f. w. Sears being placed upon
the stand but being taken Oft and his evi 4.
dence answers to one or two questions,
being stricken from the records.
H. E. Hastings, an expert on handwrit-
ing, was the first witness called by the
government yesterday. He testified that
the signature Catherine L. Havens on the
wedding certificate Of Fannie wentworth
and Jacob Cobb and the signatures on
the two affidavits signed Katie E. Ha.
vens were drawn by the same person. He
stated that he used the word drawn be-
cause the signatures showed very plainly
that they were made mechanically BY an
!lliterate person who had been taught to
write her name but who could do little IL
any other writing.
When the government rested, following
! the experts testimony, Mr.. Barry. attor-
ney for the defendant. called DR.. F. w.
Sears of this city to the stand. Mr.. Barry
| started to show the mental condition Of
the defendant but owing to procedure not
allowable under the rulings of the court
| he withdrew DIR. Sears and put the de-
! PENDANT herself on the stand.
| Mrs. Havens testified that she had lived
! in Schenectady, N. Y, for the past
three years. She told Of her early life in
the Adirondack mountains, stating that
she was one of a family of IS children.
She said she was married when Il years of
age. ran away from her husband, was
made to return to him by her mother. ran
away again and lived away from him for
three years, when he found her and took
her back. She was married AZ years ago
to Joseph Rivers, her first husband. later
being married to Havens. She could not
remember of witnessing the wedding OF
! Fannie Wentworth. who was applying FOR
the pension. and Jacob Cobb.
| She remembered that she did 60 to the
office Of Mr.. Wood in Rutland and sign
a paper that Fannie asked her to but she
did not know what the paper meant. She
could not read and did not understand
what the paper meant when it was read
| to her. She was handled with patience
| by District Attorney Billiard. the prose-
I cutting officer. but at times appeared to
i remember quite bit more than was
brought out on direct examination.
The case was given to the jury by Judge
Howe at five o'clock. the verdict being
returned about quarter Of an hour later
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
SUIT OVER A HOUSE.
Contractor Seeks to Recover for "Ex-
trax' In the Work.
April 10, 1917.

The case Of John L. Dennis VS.. Arthur
NJ Hook, both Burlington parties. was
taken up in county court before Judge
Fred NJ. Butler yesterday. The case n
one of contract, Mr.. Dennis suing to r.
cover money which he claims is due him
from the defendant for work done by him.
The case grows out of what are some
times termed extras" on a home built
for the defendant by the plaintiff. that II.
for doing more to the house than was
called for in the contract. M. s. Villas and
r. L. Hopkins are attorneyc for Mr.. Dem
mis-, and r. Il. Brown and s. r. Moul-
ton are Mr.. Hooks attorneys. All day
yesterday was taken up with the testi-
mony of the defendant and the plaintiff
in the case.
The jurors are Earl Aver of st. George,
T.. r. Bates of Huntington. T. 8. Berry
Of Milton, James NJ. Cassidy OF Hines
burg, Amos Cookie Of Williston. l. r.
Huntley of Essex. Albert Narcotic Of
Colchester Albert q. Mott of BurliRgton.
T. ]. Mahan of Williston, Marshall ID. Til
ley of Hinesburg. NJ. w. Wells of Hunt
ingtcn and Ralph 4. Weller Of Burling.
ton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
DANDO.POIRIER:
wedding Mt First Church Parsonage
Yesterday Afternoon.

The marriage Of Miss Mildred !. Poirier.
daughter of Mr.. ard Mrs. George Poirier
of 1853 Pine street, and Michael J. Dando
of Troop X. Second cavalry. Fort Ethan
Allen, took place yesterday afternoon at
four o'clock at the First Church par
sonagc in the presence Of a small group
of relatives. The Rev. c. C. Adams per-
formed the ceremony. and Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. NJ. Ramsey attended the couple. The
bride wore a suit of blue wool gabardine
and hat to match Nfrs. Ramsey wore a
grey suit and hat to match. A reception
was held last evening from six to eleven
o'clock at the home of the bride, when
there was dancing and refreshments.
Romeo's orchestra furnished music and
$50 guests were present. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dando left for New York last night and
will spend honeymoon of 10 days
there.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
Mrs. Walter BexiO.

The funeral Of Mrs. Walter Bezio was
held at st. Anthony's Church at S O'Clock
Monday morning. Mrs. Bezio died in
Millers Falls, Mass. last Friday and the
remains were brought to the home Of her
brother. Louis Freeman of IS Howard
street. Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Bezio.
who was married last June. was Miss &C.
cile Foisy. or Freeman. and after her
marriage moved to Millers Falls, Mass.
Last Wednesday she underwent an opera
ton and failed to rally therefrom. She
was born in Winooski "a years ago. a
daughter OF Napoleon Foisy. or Freeman.
who. with her husband. survives her. She
leaves four brothers. Louis, Frederick and
Gideon Freeman of this city and Clement
Freeman Of Millers Falls. Mass. and by
one sister, Mrs. Odille Bezio. also of Mil
lers Falls. The Rev. w. A. Plamondon
officiated at the funeral services and
| burial was in the family lot In Winoosh
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
Funeral Of e. w. Parkhill.

The funeral of Edward W. Parkhill.
who died suddenly in Palm Beach, Fla, a
week ago Saturday. was held Saturday
afternoon at two o'clock at his late home
at 1854 South Union street. The Ri. Rev.
George Y. Bliss and the Rev. George w.
Davenport ofiiciated. The bearers we're
Col. r. F.. Burgess. c. l.. Smith, W. II.
Linsley T. b. Hanna, ]. r. Silliman. Jr..
and Robert Noble. There was a wealth
Of beautiful floral offerings. included
among them being pieces from the j. r.
Booth Lumber company. the Robinson
Edwards company the Lake Champlain
Yacht club, and the Ethan Allen club.
Those from out Of town who attended the
services were Martin and Monroe Hill of
Charlotte. cousins of Mr.. Parkhill, and
Mr. and Mrs. F. II. Shepardson Of Rich
mond. The burial was made in the family
lot In Lake View cemetery. Bishop Bliss
conducting the service at the grave. Dur
ing the hour Of the service many of the
business places In the city drew their cur
tains as mark of respect to tho men,
DRY of Mr.. Parkhill. who was for many
years actively connected with the husi-
ness interests Of the city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
Mrs. Patrick Lynch.

Mrs. Patrick Lynch died yesterday
morning at her home, &c Front street,
after fortnght's illness. Two brothers
and two sisters. Michael and William
Madigan and Margaret and Josephine
Madigan. all Of this city. survive. Mrs.
Lynch belonged to st. Marys Court, No.
sos. Lady Forestcrs, who will meet At
her home this evening at eight O'Clock
for prayer service and also friday
morning to attend the funeral in body.
The funeral will be held Tomorrow
morning at nine o'clock at st. Mary's
Cathedral.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
THE BLOOD IS THE LIFE.

The blood is the life because it Is the
nutritive MUD. II the blood becomes very
impure, tho bones. the muscles and
other parts of the body are impaired
and finally become diseased. Slighter
variations in the quality of the blood
such as are often brought about by
breathing the bad air of unventiiated
rooms. have equally sure though less plain
III effects on the nervous system.
Persons that have any reason to believe
that their blood Is not pure should begin
to take Moods Sarsaparilla at once. This
medicine has done more than any other
in cleansing. enriching and revitalizine
the blood and giving strength and tone tn
all the organs and functions.
II you want to be entirely satisfied. in
sist on having Hoods. Accept NO sub
stitutc. (AdvD
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
TO USE STUDENTS.
Dean j. l.. Hills Talks On Food Cara
paign.

Dean j. L. Hills, at a meeting yesterday
afternoon Of the juniors and seniors OF
the college of agriculture, explained the
tentative plans adopted Tuesday for the
furtherance of the food production and
conservation campaign in communities and
counties Of the State. Some Of the men
have intimated a preference to return to
their home farms. A census of the farms
is now being taken. and will be finished
probably to-day. 1t will then be decided
what or how many students are to return
and how many are to DE utilized on other
farms. SEE
If the men are needed later they will be-
used for supervising gardening work, their
use depending upon how Imperative the
need is. f.
Dean Hills presided at the meeting and
half the faculty of the college also At.
was practically the only speaker. About
tended.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
RENDERING CO.'S PLAN.
Will Assist Employees to Reduce High
Cost of Living.

To encourage the planting of gardens
and raising their vegetables for summer
and winter use. the Burlington Rendering
company have offered each of their en-
ployes the use of good-sized plot of
land and the necessary fertilizer for grow
ing such crops as they may wish to
plant. A. ]. Canning. the manager. ad-
vsed yesterday that about 40 of the en-
ployes have signifed their willingness to
cultivate such plots. and the company
will pillow and harrow the ground ready
for their use.
The Burlington Rendering company
thinks this method will help greatly In
reducing the expenses of each family and
also aid in encouraging thrift and indus.
try among their employees.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
France The funeral will be held pri-
vately at the house this afternoon.
Burial will be in Lake View cemetery.
IsadOre II. Plant.

Isadore II. Plant of 143 North Winooski
avenue died about $50 Tuesday after
noon, following an attack of acute indi-
gestion at II o'clock in the morning. He
was s. years old. Born in Keesevlle.
N. Y, on September "a, 1854, Mr.. Plant
had lived for many years in the city.
The survivors include: His wife. Mary
l. Ammell: two sons. Leon c. of Bur-
lington and George A. of Albany. N. Y:
two daughters. Mrs. c. r. Tatro of Essex
Junction and Miss Lulu Plant of this
city: a brother. Seph. Of Essex Center; a
sister. Mrs. A. Landers of Franklin.
Mass. and two grandsons in Albany.
N "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
Mrs. n. q. Page.

The Los Angeles. Cal, Express of
April 9 announces the death in that city
that day of Mrs. r. G.. Page. widow of
r. G. Page. who died in California about
four years ago. Mr.. and Mrs. Page
were for number of years residents Of
Burlington. moving to California about
ten years ago. The announcement of Mrs.
Pages death was as follows:
Mrs. Philura Page, 20 years of age.
was found dead in the kitchen of her
home at 1927 West Tenth street early to-
day by other occupants of the house.
The aged wom&ii had fallen lifeless from
heart trouble, It Is believed. She held
In one hand a bottle of medicine used
in such cases. The death was reported at
Central station as unnatural. Detective
Fitzgerald, who answered the cali. made
a careful investigation and with the
coroner pronounced death from natural
causes"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
Walter Freeman.

The body Of Walter Freeman, who was
accidentally killed at Massena. N. Y,
where he was employed by the Aluminium
company of america. arrived in this city
Saturday evening and was taken to his
home at 81 North Chalnplain street. The
funeral was held there Monday afternoon
at 3:45 o'clock. with burial in the Elmwood
avenue cemetery. He leaves his wife,
Mrs Alice Freeman.
Mr.. Freeman was killed when run over
by a train.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
THE BURLINGTON MARKETS
Bread Flour e14 and s14.5O-Butter
Goes Up to 50 Cents.


Wednesday, April 10, 1917.
Upward scars the price of flour. This
week It has been the highest since the
Civil War; Yesterday bread -four was
quoted as $l4 to s14.5O and pastry -four is
$3.50 to $14.
Butter, too, continues to rise, being
given yesterday as IS cents. the whole
gale price being 4S1a.
The wholesale price Of beef dressed is
IL cents this week and the wholesale hog
price is 1914 cents.
Retail meat prices have risen, in several
items since last week. Bacon IL 10 to IS
cents; portcrhouse steak, 40 to As cents;
round steak. 81 cents; sirloin steak. IS to
40; salt pork. q; ducks, IS and fowls,
90.
Strawberries are 30 and IS cents.
Asparagus Is % cents a bunch
The following prices are quoted for the
Free Press by G. A. Barber and r. F.
Perkins. grocers, r. E. Howard, meat
dealer. the Burlington Fish company, the
Pcase Feed company:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
Edward A. POue.

Edward Allen Pope. for many years
a well-known lumber merchant of this
city and a long time member of the
hrm OF W. and d. G. Crane, died Satur-
day at his home at 81 Main street.
Mr.. Pope had been in poor health for
two years. but 1t was not until about
three weeks ago that he began to fail
rapidly.
Mr.. Pope was born in this city on
November Fl, 1S43, the oldest of IL
children Of Samuel Mixter Pope and
Lucina Allen Pope. Mr. Pope began
his business career when only 16 years
old. being employed first in the express
office. going from there to the Mer-
chants bank. Later he was connected
with the w. G. Watson Co. of Mukegon.
Mich. manufacturers of packing boxes.
Afterwards. he entered partnership
with W. and D. G. Crane of this city.
from which partnership he retired
two years ago.
Mr.. Pope married on April 81, 1869,
Miss Anna M. Root Of this city. Be-
sides Mrs. Pope, he leaves one daugh-
ter, Mrs. W. E. Ross Of Jacksonville.
Fla. and one son. Arthur r. Pope of
Worcester, Mass: three sisters and one
brother. Mrs. Sophia c. Kern and Miss
Matilda w. Pope of Burlington. Mrs.
William E. Marsh and Samuel M. Pope
Of New York.
Mr.. Pope was Of a retiring DISPOSE
ton and never sought public office or
other preferment Throughout his
long business life in this city he was
known for his sterling integrity and
was held in the highest esteem.
The funeral was held Monday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock at the house, 371
Main Street. The interment was pri.
vate in Lake View cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
Mrs. A. e. Blu ttcrAy.

Mrs. A. e. Butterfly Of Montpelier died
at local hospital Monday afternoon,
aged % years. She had been i'll since last
October. She is survived by her husband.
her father. c. s. Merrill, and one son.
Charles. aged two and half years. The
body was taken Monday evening to Mont
|pelier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
OBITUARY
Mrs Catherine Ryan.

Mrs. Catherine Ryan. widow of Patrick
Ryan. died Friday at her home at 40
Archibald street. The funeral was
held on Monday morning at nine o'clock
at st. Mary's Cathedral, and burial will
be in st. Joseph's cemetery. Mrs. Ryan
was born In Ireland, but spent most of
her life In this country, living the past 80
years In Burlington. Her husband died
about 10 years ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.

If store is important to you-receiVes
part of your expenditures for home sup
plies it's advertising Is propcruonate'y
important to you.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
FRANK L. GREENE"
SUCCESSFUL RED CROSS CAMPAIGN.

The proceeds from the three-day canvass
for Red Cross funds In Chittenden county
as far as reported amounts to $l.S6s 92
OF this sum Burlington contributed
s.. 5s7 81, Richmond sls2.3S. Jonesville s45 co.
Charlotte s26 South Burlington 80. Hines
burg Kings Daughters s, Milton Needle.
work Guild s.. South Burlington and East
Shelburne Kings Daughters SO. The
ladies who are carrying on the work are
most grateful to all who have so gcner-
ously contributed to the fund. 3.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
Mn. A. e. Clement.

Mrs. Arthur E. Clement died Sunday
evening at her home at 26S South
Union street after an illness of several
years. She had been confined to her
bed few months. Mrs Clement was
born in Boston March q. 1853. the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Chamberlain
and was married to Mr.. Clement at Hard
wick September q. 1879. She leaves three
children. two sons and a daughter.
Henry of New York, Kenneth and Char
lotte Of this city. Mr.. Clements death
occurred on December 81. last.
The funeral was held Wednesday after
noon at st. Pauls Church. the interment
being private.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
jobs w. Johnston.

John w. Johnston died Tuesday morn
Ing at his home at sos South Union street,
in his list year. Mr.. Johnston was born
In Montreal. but had lived in this city
for many years. He leaves his wife. a
daughter. Mrs. George F. Wakefield. and
son. William T. Johnston of Lyons.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19

Does the average person ever think of
buying, property without at the same time
deciding to watch the real estate ads for
Q While7
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
Henry M. Lord.

News has been received Of the death
Of Henry M Lord, who formerly lived
at The Heights, on Colchester avenue, in
West Medford, Mass. The funeral was
held at his old home in Binghamville.
VT, Friday afternoon at two O'Clock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
THANKS THE CITY.
ConEressnian Greene Acknowledges
Resolutions of Mass Meeting.

I
RESOLUTIONS Of Mass Meeting.
Mayor Jackson has received the follow
ing letter from Congressman Frank l..
Lreene, in response to communication
telling of the resolutions passed at the
recent mass meeting of citizens at The
Strong theatre:
Hon. j. Holmes Jackson. Mayor.
burlington. Vermont.
MY Dear Mr.. Mayor:
Il have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt from you of a copy of the reso-
lutions adopted by the people Of the city
of Burlington in mass meeting declaring
their patriotic support of the President
and Congress Of the United States In the
present emergency of the war with Ger
many. and announcing in inspiring terms
their whole-souled loyalty to the nation
and it's policy
TT is very comforting to read such
splendid messages from our Green Noun
tain folks at time like this.
Sincerely yours.
FRANK l.. GREENE"
Tho letter Is written on stationery of
the House committee on military affairs.
of which Mr.. Greene is a member. En-
closed Is a card addressed 1.-THE White
House. Washington" saying: 1.-THE Presi-
dent thanks you cordially for the good
will which prompted your kind message,
which has helped to reassurc him and
keep him In heart
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19

classification" keeps the spotlight
on your advertisement.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19

MONDAY night at the New sherwood,
j. A. Gibson. president, A. Z. Hale Of
Bradford. secretary. f. j. Dwyer of this
city, vice-presdent. A. D. Douglas of
Essex Junction. II, W. Morey of East
Fairfield and T. w. Quincy of Buring-
ton, the executive committee. were pres
ent. 1t was voted to hold the annual
convention in this city the latter part of
August. The dates an. the matter of
entertainment were left to the executive
committee.
Charles Valade. who took bichloride
tablets in the barber shop of the New
Sherwood Hotel Saturday night, was dis
charged from the Mary Fletcher hospital
Monday afternoon and appears to he
no worse for having taken the poison into
his stomach. On account of the quick
work in getting Valade to the hospital
and the propitous use of a stomach
pump. the tablets were taken from him
before they had time to dissolve and get
into the system. Valade stated Monday
that he took the tablets by mistake
thinking them to be aspirin tablets. He
said that he had been drinking heavily
for the past ten days and that he took
the poison Saturday night while intoxi,
Gated.
Burlington Commandery. No. g. knights
.Tcmpiar, at it's annual meeting last nigh
elected officers and held the annual ban
Duet. with about SO present The officers
elected are: Eminent commander. II. II
Shufelt; gcneralissimo. Il. E. Patten
captain-general r.. d. Huntley; prelate
u. w. Crannell: senior warden. c. A
Davis; Junior warden. ii. X. Leatherman
treasurer. w. II. Ramsey; recorder. W. r
Clayland: standard bearer. w, w. Wig
gins: sword bearer. Il. 1. Soule; warder
u. s. Towne; captain of the third guard
g. l.. Valentine; captain of the secont
guard, II. c. Grant; captain of the frs
guard, r. i. Lord; sentinel, w. II. Folsom
altar guards. r. w. Quincy, w. c. Clark
8. A. Rand, Il. M. Bullock. +. j. Hende
and r. p. Robinson.