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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-15
DEATH OF C.. H. PRATT
OF BRATTLEBORO

Brattleboro. Nov. 9.-Charles II. Pratt,
aged 81. president of the Vermont Savings
hank died to-day in the Memorial hos
initial. He underwent an operation We'd
nesday which revealed an abscess Of the
liver. He was lifelong resident Of this
town. a son of the late Howard A. and
Helen Rand Pratt He devoted his entire
business life to the bank. After graduating
from the high school in 1872 he was book
keeper Is years. then assistant treasurer.
treasurer and president holding the last
named office since 1909 when he succeeded
the late ex -Gov. Frederick Holbrook.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-15
c. H. PRATT LEAVES SUM
TO UNITARIAN SOCIET!

Brattleboro, Nov 12.-The will of II
late Charles IL. Pratt, president of Il
Verrsss Savings bank. was filed for pr
bate TIM ~ssss0aea. Besides making
number Of private requests. Mr. Pra
leaves 5000 to the Unitarian society |
which he was one Of the prominent men
bers. for general church purposes; SD
for the maintenance of the parish hou
and the residue, which will amount
several thousand dollars, to the socid
for general purposes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-15
Find Does Carcass.

Middlebury, Nov. "a portion of
the carcass OF large doe deer is float
ing IN the Eddy lot. 1t had evidently
neen killed before season opened. Only
the rear portions were taken and the
rest was thrown into Otter Creek. 1t
10 thought that possibly the deer may
nave been killed In some Of the noun
tain towns and the carcas thrown into
one OF the small streams flowing into
Otter Creek.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-15
CAMOUFLAGE MINCEMEAT
is NOW ANNOUNCED

New York. Nov. 1s.-"Camouhage"
mincemeat pie-mincemeat minus the
meat-is being planned for hotel menus.
In the interests Of food conservation, by
the New York State Hotel Mems ASSOC
citation. now holding it's annual session
here. The hotel men are also consider
Ing pieless and puddingless days in addi-
ton to the meatless and wheatless days
already generally observed by leading
hOtels
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-15
IN sANITARIUM THREE WEEKS

Splendid results In kidney and bladder
troubles are achieved by Foley Kidney
Pills. Mrs. Effie z. Klsppe. Avsrill. MIMI.
writes: II was at Fargo sanitarium three
weeks for rheumatism and kidney trouble:
got no relief began using Foley Kidney
Pills and. found immediate relief A
bottle completed the cure" J. w. O'6ulli-
van. " GAA,sA ~ i C%dw.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-15
WANTS $4,000 ALIMONY.
Mrs. Ethel DeBOer Field Says d 800 II
Inadequate for Self and Children.

Montpelier. Nov. s.-The divorce case
of Mrs. Ethel DeBoer Field Of Albany.
N. Y, against T. ID. Field. occupied
most of the time to-day in county
court. Mrs Field who has been en-
joying an alimony of $1,000 Il year
brought petition through j. w Cor
don and F. l.. Laird, her attorneys, ask
ing for $4,000 year upon which to
live and support her children who are
with her part of the time each year
and the rest of the time with Mr.. Field.
Testimony was introduced this morning
by Mrs. Field setting forth that she
thought the $500 was as little as she
could support her children and her
home on. She testified that she could
not work. her self, because IL she did
she would have to have n housek eeper
and that with her training she was I'M
able to earn enough to finance the
home under that condition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-15
S1,OOO,OOO ROCKEFELLER
GIFT TO Y. M, C, A,

New York, Nov. 1.-THE Rockefeller
foundation has promised to give out
right sl,0OO.OO0 toward the $4,000, 900
war work fund of the Young Mems
Christian association and to give in
addition ten per cent. of the entire
amount raised, it's total contribution
not to exceed s3.5O0,OoO it was an.
nounced tonight.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-15
ups T. X. BATCHELDER DEAD.

Manchester, Nov. 9.-Mrs. James X.
Batcheider, wife of James X. Batchel-
dor. one of the leading attorneys of
this county. died this afternoon at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. c. M.
Campbell. in this village. She was 20
years old, The funeral services will be
held at the Zion Church this village
Monday morning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-15
Vermont Contributes $3.50.

Boston, Nov. 1S.-New England had
contributed &l.256,23O TO the Y. M. C.
4. war fund at the conclusion Of the
second day of the campaign according
to returns tabulated late tonight OF
$6,3S0.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-15
GIFTS OF 100000 TO
BIG Y. M. C.. A. FUND
Norgans Donate S35O.OOO and standard
OIL S25OOOO

New York, Nov. 12.-Gifts of 5000. 900
from two contributors toward the $35, OO0,-
900 Y. NJ. c. A. war welfare fund were
announced at luncheon here to-day.
j. p. Morgan Il Co. gave s35O,0OO and the
Standard Oil company of New Jersey.
for itself and subsidiaries, gave $4,000
This is in addition to gifts of $3.50. 900
each from the International Harvester
company, +. |. DUPONT De Nemours COM
pany and the United States Steel corpora
ton, which already have been announced.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-15
HAVE 1T HANDY FOR GROUP

Grandmothers and mothers who ha,
raised families of children have learn
from experience that 1t pays to keep
bottle Of Foleys Honey and Tar in d
house ready for emergency. II Civ
prompt relief from dreaded Group attacl
checks coughs and colds. and relieJ
whooping cough. A safe msdicine-1
opiatss. J. w. O'Sullivan. 30 Church
a.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-15
LOAN OF 1910, 100000
is MADE TO FRANCE

Washington. Nov. IA loan OF $40,
100000 to France to cover expenditures In
this country during November and De-
cember was made to-day by the treas
ury. This makes the total credits ex.
tended to France NlaO. 10000 and the
total of loans to all the allies q. SIG. 100 O0O
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-15
STOLEN HORSE RETURNED.
Middlebury Steed Had Been Left In
Burlington Livery.

Middlebury. Nov. 81. o. Allen has
recovered the horse stolen from him
last week by a man and woman. The
animal was left at the Papin stables in
Burlington by the man, who claimed to
be "a Mr.. Carter from Maine. AS the
livery stable did not hear from Carter
again they communicated with the po-
lice, who in turn phoned Mr.. Allen and
obtained description of his missing
steed. The animal was returned to its
owner this afternoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-15

The stories Of the stores are told, day
by day. In our advertising columns. These
stories are OF immediate interest and con-
Germ to all who believe in making dol
lar do a dollars buying duty.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-15
Vermonters in Casualty List.

ottawa, Ont. Nov. 13.-The following
,o.uaIties with the Canadian forces in
France we're reported to-day;
wounded, William Cassidy. Derby
oortsr. Vt; A. q. Williamson, Newport.
Vt"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-15
FIRE sALEg

Plaster Board. Barn Equipment. etc..
signify damaged by Fire. Water and
smoke Al very low prices while they last.
II interested call or write. Strong Hard
ware Co.. Burlington. VT. (adv.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-15

New York. Nov. Redistribution of "a
tons OF sugar to dealers in the States 4
New York. New Jersey and neighboriu
parts OF Pennsylvania and Connecticut
at $50 cents a pound. was announced hel
to-day by the American sugar refnerj
committee Of the international sugar com
mittee. The public was advised not
pay more than $50 cents pound for TIL
sugar. The sugar was originally intend
ed for foreign countries. but was take
In order to help relieve the shortage /
this country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-15
100000 LBS. OF SUGAR /
FOR NEW ENGLANI
Beet Product VIII BE Available II
Shipment East Soon.

Washington. Nov. 12-More than 2.5OO,Q
pounds OF beet sugar. the food adminii
tration was informed to-day. will o
available for shipment next week to til
famine stricken East. The entire amour
will be distributed in New England. whe3
the shortage is acute.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-15

of war in the detention camps Of Ger
many and was told that he would be
recommended for this kind of work. He
hopes to begin this work Immediately
upon his arrival i'm Germany.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24
$500 GERMANS
ARE CAPTURED
since MAY !

PARIS. May 21.--tiaht thou
sand. sis hundred German prls.
oners have been taken by
French troopa since May I. in
their offensive between Soils
sons and Auborlve. today's off.
elai statement asserted. detail
Ing further heavy losses lnfllet.
ed on the enemy In repulso OF
violent attacks on the vau-
olere plateau.
The Vauclerc attack was bloody
check 20 the Germans. Their troops
were literally thrown back TO the
starting point OF the counter thrust
Prisoners captured were Identified
"a belonging 10 several German
divisions. indicating that the enemy
attack was ty n force OF not less
than 10000 men.
Except for this violent battle. tho
war office reported the front fairly
quiet
In the Champagne artillery was
rather active In the region OF Nor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24
EXEMPTIONS ARE
TO COME ONLY
after DRAWING

WASHINGTON. May "a
Exemptions from army service
will be granted after reoistra.
ton and selection. and not BE-
fore. Every one between the
ages OF q and 20. Inclusive,
must register.
Win registration day plans
we'll under way. the war depart.
men; turned attention 10 es.
emp,ions. exclusions and dis.
charges from the draft.
Exemption claims viii be con.
sldered by special boards appoint.
cd by the president Three boards
will function under tho Law. and
under regulations prescribed By the
president. No exemptions will be
made until the registration Ia com.
plete.
Determination OF exemptions. the
war department emphasized today.
'is second step quite separate
from registration"
The provost marshal general
said. regarding exemption machln-
cry: From tho list OF persons
registered names will subsequently
be drawn by lot by the faireAt uys-
tenn that can he devised.
Persons whose names are drawn.
and others interested. WIFI be given
an opportunity TO present claims
for exemption. exclusion or dis
charge from the draft. and 10 sup
port such claims by evidence.
Regulations governing the de-
termination of exemptions. exclu-
slons and discharges will. when pro-
mulgatcd. be made available TO all
concerned at the offices OF the local
board. Until such regulations have
been promulgated. further informa.
ton cannot be given. as II might
later prove misleading. and even
after the regulations have been
made public. decisions concerning
exemptions. exclusions and dis
charges In individual cases cannot
be made by this office provost mar
shall generarsD. since the law pro-
vides that all such cases shall be
heard and determined b. the boards
To be established for that purpose.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24
u. s. THWARTINC
CERMANY'S PLAN
FOR OWN PEACE.
BY CARL D. GRoAT

United ireHs starr coffeHpy.slxi
WASHINGTON. May NJ
Americas forthcoming state
ment anert the Russian situa-
ton Will probably blast for all
time oermany's insldious peace
at-her.own-prlce propaganda.
This statement, taken with
the government refusal TO give
any American passports 10 the
German engineered socialist
conference In Stockholm next
month, Will probably serve the
double purpose OF heartenlng
Russia and OF exposing 20 the
world new chapter OF German
intrigue.
On the surface the statement vii
be u discussion of the No anneXa
ton. no indemnity slogan" which
Berlin has fostcred while further
ing tho peace spirit OF socialist
and others IN Russia. Il
U. S. TO Spike Guns
Hut some officials hero hay
frankly said that II the Stockholm
conference had succeeded in II
program. a separate Russian peace
would have been concluded and
tho no annexation. no indemnl.
ties" would have been included.
thus handing "A virtual victory 10
the kaiser.
Hence. this government now pro.
poses to thwart that program. The
statement will doubtless ssfpose
the German plans In all their Gun.
ming. II will show that democracy
cannot succeed IN the new Russia
while Hohenzoliernism continues
unbridled IN Germany.
France has already blnzed the
way by her premier's statement,
showing that the allies have no ra.
pacious aims OF conquest and In.
domnity. but that they demand
rcparation and surrender OF Ger.
man conquered territory.
U. s. Refuses Passports
England and France will prob.
ably join. too. In the American
action Of refusing passports to any
OF their subjects for attending the
Stockholm conference. This con
ference. tho United States has
learned. was engineered secretly
by Germany. tho ostensibly on the
Initiative OF socialists themselves.
Morris lilllqui,. Victor Berger
and Algernon Ire. socialists. who
have desired 10 attend. are claimed
by other members OF the American
socialists TO represent proGcr.
man viewpoint. rather than a truly
socialist spirit.
+. Az matters stand. international
experts here foresee greatly pro.
longed struggle II Russia should
be tricked into n separate peace
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24
KING GEORGE
SITTING EASY
FOR PRESENT

LONDON. May BY msil.)
in the days Immediately fol-
lowing the abdleation OF the
car. one frequently heard
this: king George nestl"
One seldom hears IL now. A
revolution like Russia's clearly
10 not In the public mind.
In the first place. the people
OF England have no particular
fault to find with their king.
References 70 his German
blood are commonplace, but
that 10 his misfortune rather
than HIS fault. and there Is
none TO say he has not played
up 20 his part as an English
man.
ANY dissatisfaction that MAY
have been felt at any time viii
the management OF England's par
in the war was not directed
against the king. incidentally. q
would be hard 10 find any dissat
isfaction on that score since tn,
new advance on the west front ha,
begun.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24
RAINS INSURE
LARGE CROPS

CHICAGO. May e4.-Gen. Precipi-
tstion Is the best ally Uncle Sam
has right now. He Is doing his bit
by deluging the country with a SO.
ries OF rains that have saved the
wheat crop In many sections and
aided other grains and foodstuffs.
Each ten minutes rain Is worth
million dollars TO the American
farmer" one statisucian declared to-
Say.
Reports from all parts OF the coun-
try. gathered today by the United
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24

That the German censors should
have permitted an expression OF
regret over failure OF the German
plot for separate peace with Russia
to pass may be highly significant.
Every indication to date has
been that Germany's strongest ef-
fort TO this end was stu TO be ex-
erted thru the German dominated
socialist peace conference at
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24
GERMAN PEACE PLAN
BELIEVED DOOMED
~ ARTHUR &. MANN

rniiei rtess STAR Correspondent
STOCKHOLM. May ef--The Ger
man plan for a general peace con
ference" OF socialists next month II
foredoomed. In tho opinion OF we'll
informed nympa,hizers here.
Instead OF such general meeting
they predicted merely q continna
ton OF the group meetings OF social
lists OF various countries. as nov In
progress.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24
SENATOR LANE DIES

SAN FRANCISCO. May a.
United States Senator Harry Lane.
OF Oregon. probably will be buried
in Portland next week. altho an.
nouncement OF arrangements for
disposition OF his body had not
been made early today by his
widow. Senator Lane died at St
Francis hospital. last night. after
several months of suffering from a
general nervous breakdown. compli.
Gated by high blood pressure.
Mrs. Lane was at his bedside
when he died.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24

AMSTERDAM. May 24-"Rus-
sia's rejection of a separate peace
is most bitter disappointment"
declared the German socialist or.
gan. vorwaerts. today.
THE rejection is all the fault OF
Imperial Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg." the Vorwaerts editorial
said. III he had. like Austria. an.
bounced Germany had no intention
OF annexlng an inch OF territory,
the result would have been differ
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24
DOCTOR WAITE,
ARCH POISONER,
SOON WILL DIE

oSSiNlNG, NJ. ", May "a
DR.. Arthur Warren Waite slept
late and awoke eheerfully to
face his last day In the death
house and prepare for his walk
down the eurtalned corridor TO
the death chair. there TO pay
the extreme penalty for poison.
ING his fathenlnlaw. for HIS
millions, at ~ O'Clock tonight.
After a hearty breakfast. the stlll
debonair dandy. who cut such a
swath In New York social and
sporting circles before II was
learned he married Clara Peck. Of
Grand Rapids. and murdered her
father and mother for their money.
dabbled at his very weak poetry
and read magazines. Calm and In
different. outwardly. at least. Waite
never once referred TO HIS APP
preaching death. nor to his family.
Mother Dying Of Grief
His mother Is dying from grief
at her home In Grand Rapids Ills
father died OF broken heart a
month ago. His brother Frank. his
only loyal friend thruout. has
turned snowy haired In less than
year over his brothers conduct.
A letter TO New York friend
from YATES divorced wife. Clara
Peek Waite. quoted her today AS
saying she Is sorry Arthur must
die. had hoped his sentence would
be committed To life imprisonment.
but will feel "frcer" when II Is
over.
Affinity Ignores Him
MY Joy" she In quoted as say
Ing. will be unbounded"
Mrs. Margaret Horton. the won.
an who was infatuated with Waite.
has not been near him Ia the year
no has been In the death house.
Warden Meyer tested the electric
chair today and placed Il under
sealed locks and guarded tho death
house to prevent any tampcring
with tho apparatus.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24
Nab SPY SUSPECT

Los ANGELES. May ef.-with
a notebook in his pocket In which
there Was reference to a Fort Cur.
ry and ~. $. ship No. :. Long
Beach" Bruno Weinard. a German.
who speaks little English. was TAX.
on into custody early today by the
police and Is being held for inves.
tigafion by federal authorities. lilo
refused 10 explain his notations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24

Press. showed that crop prospects in
general ara exceptionally good. duo
mostly to the recent rains. while tho
heavy frost failed To cause the de-
struetion that was feared Mt first.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24
BUYS LINE FOR 81

TACOMA. May 24.---The police
are looking for man who sells
railroad rails. H. +. Dorgan. team
ster, when arrested for stealing
railway property said stranger
sold him the line for 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24

In answer TO request OF the
Pacific Coast Defense league. the
hoard OF county commissioners
Will send a telegram on May 81 10
President Wilson. advocating the
proposed Pacific Coast military
highway.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24

Stockholm.
United Press dispatches from
Stockholm indicate, In this connec-
ton. that leaders now there were
convinced there could be NO gem
eral conference. but only a serfO
Of meetings" .
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24
LuLL STILL HOLDS +:
ON BRITISH FROM

LONDON. May 24.-The lull
the British front continued toda
All Field Marshal Haig had to =
port was a few prisoners taken
British forces in a raid east of e
vertuier. and small patrol encou
terS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24
9 to 10

80 Sport style Coats In
sizes for Misses and
Women. These coats
are adaptable for all
seasons and have been
selected from our regi-
lar stock of Womcn'a
Coats especially for
this sale. They are
made OF all wool coat
lngs In broken black
aud white plaids and de
cidcd black and white
checks. Sizes II. 10 and
rs for Misses. and "a TO
az for Women. Regular
price $3.50. Special for
G 's,o hour $3.50
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24
10 to II

Untrimmed Hats The
Millinery Section for
this Hour Sale has
picked from regular
stock about two hun
dred untrimmed shapes.
They are made Of hemp
and llsere In rolling
brim sailors. turbans
and tricornes In black,
rose. blue. natural and
white. Regular $3.50.
s195 and $3.50; Special
for this hour. EOn
Choice wv
Palm Beach suitine-
Plain white. $50 yards.
SO inches wide. Regular
2bc. Special for this
, YoTd. . a 19c
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24

Pay for the Liberty fighters;
buy a Liberty Bond.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24
FridayHour Sales
III to IL

Infants Rubens Shirts.
90 Wool and cotton
Shirts selected from the
regular stock in the
Women'R Knit Under
wear Section. Sizes 3
TO q. Slightly Boiled
from display. Regular
soc. Special for this
hour Or
each. ........ 6oS
Buttons. - The Notion
Section has picked from
button stock about 30
cards. The styles Sc.
lected are suitable for
dresses and consist OF
broken lines and sizes.
Regular zoe. 25e. goo
and as high as SOC. Spe.
cial for this 1E
hour. a card -. lOC
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24
BERLIN Paper sc ORES HOLLWEC
FOR FAILURE OF PEACE IN RUSSIA

ent."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24

No mail. telephone or
{. O ID. orders accepted
for Friday Hour Sales.
and the right to limit
quantities is reserved.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-16
Accepted Mer Wonder

Among the very considerable num- Der of Mesa men who have been ac- cepted by the examining physicians are number who yesterday were pug zled as to just how much it was go- ing to cost them in case they are re- iected by the army examiners at the mobilization There seems to be a gen. eral idea that the examination now being made is nothing like so rigid as will be made later.
 A number passed who had no idea that they ever would in arywise measure up to the stature of an army man as to physical fitness. Believing this and fearing a rejection at the hands of army doctors, they raise the question as to the arranging of al their affairs.
 As one rancher put it, q want to close up'all my business, pay my debts which otherwise am not ready to pay and they are rot yet due sell off all my stock and get everything straight, then maybe l will go down and get turned back at a heavy loss" Another who had arranged for the purchase of a twenty place can celled the trade, although he was ready to go on it and get immediately to work. While he had paid $500 down, the land agency and the seller waived al, rights anG returned the money because the boy was going to serve his country. These at any rate are the perplexing questions that are being discussed on the streets of Mesa.