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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-01
HOW TO CONVERT
FIRST BONDS
Treasury Explains Way to Exchange
Old for New Issue.

Old for New Issue.
The steps whereby holders of the first
issue of Liberty bonds may convert their
3is per cent. holdings into the new per
cent. issue are outlined in n statement
issued by the treasury department in
Washington. The statement says:
Conversion of the 31s per cent. bonds
may be effected at any Federal Reserve
bank or at the treasury department by
surrender of the 49, per cent. bonds,
together with request for conversion.
at any time after November s, 1917, (but
not after May Is. 1879. but no per cent.
bonds will be ready for delivery prior
to November Is, 1917. If conversions are
effected at any time before December 10.
1917, payments to the government to
adjust interest will not be required. but
on and after that date such payments
must be made. The machinery for the adj
justment of interest has been worked out,
so that such adjustments will be made
with minimum of inconvenience IL con-
versions are effected as of November Is.
1917. or as Of December IL, 1917.
Holders of bonds or interim certificates
of the first Liberty Loan who desire to
effect conversions and who also desire
prompt delivery of their per cent. bonds.
should surrender their holdings for con-
version on November 8. 1917, or as soon
thereafter as possible. Conversions of
bonds so surrendered will be effected as
| of November Is, 1917. and holders thereof
will thereby obtain the full benefit 81 the
higher rate of interest from the earliest
possible date
Subscribers for bonds OF the first Lib
erty Loan who, for any reason. have not
yet received either defnitive bonds or in
| term certificates. and who desire to con-
| VERT should so notify the bank or trust
company, or other agency now holding
such bonds or interim certificates. To
take advantage of the conversion privl-
lege. 1t will not be necessary for holders
Of interim certificates to obtain the de-
| finitive SA per cent bonds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-01
SEEKS $1,000 DAMAGES.
Mrs. Rose Assid Brings Action against
Michael John.

Michael John Of Colchester was made
the defendant in a case of tort entered
at the county clerks Office Thursday by
Rose Assd also OF Colchester.
Mrs. Assid claims in her petition that
the defendant made an assault upon her
with force and arms and then and there
struck her a great many violent blows on
her head face and limbs. This. 1t is
alleged, occurred on the sixth day of the
present month.
The plaintiff claims also that by rea-
son Of these blows she suffered and under
went great bodily pain. She also says
that she was obliged to expend the sum
Of sou for cure for the wounds, and that
because OF these wounds she has been
wholly unable to attend to her business
and earn her living.
She claims as result Of all the FORE
going that she has suffered damages to
the extent Of $1,000. 1t is for the recovery
OF this sum with just costs. she says. that
she brings suit.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-01
MASONS' ANNUAL.
Brethren OF Fifth District Meet with
Washington Lodge.

~D-e..osO.
The annual meeting Of the NTH Masonic
district was held In tho Masonic Temple
Thursday afternoon and evening with
Washington Lodge. No. 3, r. and A. NJ.
F. w. Baylies, w. M. On account Of yes
terday's meeting occurring 50 early In the
Masonic year, when numbers from out
side lodges had easy access to this city by
motor car and otherwise $50 were present.
It was one Of the largest gathering ever
assembled together by the nth Masonic
district.
The lodge was opened in form on the
third degree at 2:S0 D. m. by Washington
Lodge. after which the Entered Appren-
tice degree was worked in full form by
Webster Lodge. No. 81. George L. Ed
wards. w. NJ. The second and third En-
tered Apprentice lectures were given by
members Of North Star Lodge. No. II, fol-
lowed by the first section Of the NJ. NJ.
degree, which was worked by Patriot
Lodge. No. 50, Roy d. Burritt, w. M. The
work was later reviewed by r. w. Chris
tie B. Crowell. the grand lecturer.
At six p. m. banquet was served in the
banquet hall at tho Temple. and at seven
p. m. the lodge was again called to labor
and the reception Of the grand lodge ON
GERS took place. Very interesting re-
marks were made by these men, consist
ing Of David o. Elliott. grand master Of
the Masons Of the State: Charles H. OAR
ling. past grand master: Sanford Daniels.
past senior deacon. and Christie B. Cro-
we'll. grand lecturer. Following these re-
marks took place the last Of the NJ. NJ.
degree. which was worked by Washington
Lodge.
An interesting lecture was given near the
close Of the days labors by Edward w.
Crannell.. w. NJ. Of Burlington Lodge. No.
100. illustrated with stereopticon views.
This work being completed, it was review
ed by the grand lecturer.
The meeting was in charge Of Guy A.
Lamson. D. ID. G. NJ, Of Williston.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-01
MISSING MAN FOUND.
w. ID. Sunderland. Indicted i'm Feb.
ruary, Now in JAIL

w. ID. Sunderland. Indicted i'm Feb.
ruary, Now in Jail.
William D. Sunderland of Shoreham was
brought to this cityTuesday by Deputy
United States Marshal Thomas Reeves
and lodged in the county Jail.
Sunderland was indicted by the grand
jury at the February term of United
States court in this city last February
on the charge of sending obscene litera.
ture through the mails.
At the time of his indictment 1t was
set up that his whereabouts was I'M
known, and so in fact 1t was. It was
learned later by Marshal Reeves that the
man was at work in Bridgeport, Conn.
and that he had relatives in Shoreham.
BY keeping a sharp eye since that time
on the homes Of the relatives. tho man
was apprehended Tuesday by the deputy
marshal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-01
u. S. COMMISSIONER.
John j. EnrigAt Appointed to Succeed
Claude d. Grafton.

Claude d. Grafton.
John ]. Enright received his commits
sion Saturday morning from Judge Har-
land B. Howe Of st. Johnsbury as United
States commissioner to succeed Claude
d. Grafton, who is now out of the State
His last postofflce address was somewhere
In Louisiana and was previously in Ala
bama.
Mr.. Enright. whom seen by Free Press
man Saturday morning. said he had re-
ceived the commission from Judge Howe
that morning. and although he was an
extremely busy man at the time would
try to do all in his power to fill the
Office in a satisfactory manner.
Judge Howe was in this city last week
and held a consultation with Mr. Enright
at the Hotel Vermont. 1t is supposed that
1t was at this time that Mr.. Enright
was prevailed upon to accept the office.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-01

and stayed four weeks but when ! came
home ! would faint just the same and
had the Same pains.
A friend who 10 nurse asked me to
try Lydia p. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. began taking 1t thatvery day
for ! was suffering great deal. Ithas
already done me moro good than the
hospital. To anyone who 10 suffering
a. was my advice Is to stop In the first
drugstore and get bottle Of Lydia 2.
Pinkham's Vegetable COMPOUND before
you 60 homo. Mrs. w. C. BROWN
S8A W. 18th st, Cleveland. Oho.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-01
LITTLE ONES AND OLD ONES

James Edwards. eos Harriet st., Mont
gomery. Ala. writes: Ny whole family
IL using Foley's Honey and Tar Com.
pound now-the little ones and the old
ones. 1t has cured our coughs ana broken
our colds" Foley's Honey and Tar
clears stopped air passages. heals raw
inhamed membranes. removes phlegm and
eases sore chest. ]. w. O'sullivan. %
Cnuson u ADV.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-01

] could not stand
It any longer. It
was ell IN my lower
organs. At times !
could hardly walk,
for II ! stepped on .
little stone ] would
almost faint. One
day ! did faint ana
my husband " as
sent for and the doc.
tor came. ] was Ia.
ken 70 the hospital
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-01
TAX ON MILEAGES.
Train Passengers Must Pay Eight per
Cent. to Ticket Agents.

The war tax on mileage tickets Is effec-
tive November 1. Anyone now owning
part, or all. Of mileage ticket
will find that conductors can not
accept this unless the owner has paid per
cent. to the ticket agent before boarding
the train. Ticket agents will make tho
mileage books good for passage by attach
ing a war revenue paster to the front
cover.
It is Understood that on q journey to
Boston, II time is not given at White
River Junction or Bellows Falls to pay
the tax to the Boston & Maine railroad
ticket agent the conductor will be allowed
to collect the tax on the train.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-01
COMPLAINT ALMOST GONE

'Foley's Honey and Tar Is great" writes
L. w. Day, 65 Campbell Ave-, E., Detroit.
Mich. 1T relieves bronchitis quickly.
My complaint has almost gone and l
hope never to have II again." Time and
the experience Of thousands have proved
that there il no better medicine for coughs
colds or Group Get the genuine. j. w.
O'Sullivan, 80 Church st. (Adv)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-01
IF THE Many Is CUTTING rErvR

be sure and use that old and well-tried
remedy, Mrs. WinslOw's Soothing Syrup,
for children teething. 1t soothes the
cures wind collie and il the best remedy
for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents . bot.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-01

II that apartment Is desirable. and the
rental Is reasonable. you can demon.
strate for yourself that classified advsr.
Using Pays.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-01
four WEEKS
IN HOSPITAL
No Relief-Mrs. Brown Fin.
ally Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Cleveland, Ohio. -"For years ! suf.
Tered 80 sometimes it seemed as though
Evening journal., 1917-02-28
HEARING TOMORROW ON |
juvenile COURT BILL

A hearing on the proposed amend
ments TO the Juvenile Court LAD
known as House Bills Nos. 2O2 al
203, viii be given the Wilmingl@
Juvenile Court and Probation Asa
citation by the COMMITTEES on munii
pal corporations Of the House al
Senate at 1890 o'clock tomorro
morning A large delegation from I'd
city viii so to Dover to present 4
merits OF the bills
Among the arguments which Will
advanced tomorrow for the passaI
OF the bills will be that the city III
increased I'm population at least 3
600 I'm the last four years. on accou
Of which housing conditions ha
been made a more complex profile
Crowded together as many OF the "a
pie are, more delinquency Is oc,
stoned among children. A feature
the work Is that families who ke
away from the Juvenile Court pre-
ously are now bringing their childr
to it.
The Juvenile Court IS now handll
between 1870 and 100 cases a mon
and has an average of 230 boys a
girls on the probation list constant
AT a recent meeting OF the exc
tive board OF the Peoples Settlem
Association the two bills were
dorsed. Notice 10 that effect was
ceived by Chief Probation Ofncer
Ross Farra today.
Evening journal., 1917-02-28
What Delaware Can
DO IF war comes

what Delaware On Do" 20 assist
the navy in the event OF war with
Germany will receive added impetus
from the visit Of William II. Stayton,
executive secretary OF the Navy
League of the United States here next
Tuesday, WIN he will speak before
the Chamber OF Commerce at the
luncheon. Plans for q meeting OF
the Navy League now in progress
10 be held the latter part OF this
week. are at the call Of the chairman
OF the Navy League OF Delaware, John
S. ROssell. president of the Security
Trust and Safe Deposit Company.
Mrs. Charles r. Miller. chairman OF
the woman's section Of the league
for Delaware, has just received from
Mr.. Stayton a list of the ships which
the people OF Delaware will be in
terested In watching and in assist
ing. providing for the seamen in
every way possible by sending them
necessities and the like. The list
comprises the battleship Delaware, OF
the Dreadnaught class; the destroy
ers McDonough and Jacob Jones, tn
torpedo boat dupont and the hospita
ship Solace.
The Navy League now has onl
forty members In the State, and Il
expected to increase this humble
materially in the near future.
Evening journal., 1917-02-28
HIGH COST OF LIVING
NOT 50 HIGH TODAY

Although the street markets we're
smaller today than they have been
for months, many farmers remaining
home on account OF the inclement
weather and the fact that they had
nothing TO offer for sale. the house
wives OF this city fiocked TO the mar
kets. They were rewarded, However,
for their troubles as eggs which have
been soaring took a drop before noon.
This reduction in price followed the
announcement r Yesterday that the
wholesale prices had fallen and today
fresh eggs could be purchased at a.
50 cents a dozen. Last week, eggs
sold a. so cents a dozen.
Potatoes were high today, few being
offered at % cents a quarter peck. It
was stated that "spuds" were advancing
in the Wholesale market. Sweet pota-
toes advanced 20 the high price market
of the season. - a barrel
Itrnips sold at II cents a quart on
the farmers stands, and onions remain
ed 40 20 cents a quart, or 50 crate.
One thing noticeable today was tht
small amount Of poultry.
The orders issued by Chief Of Po-
lice Black last Saturday, enforcing
the street markets closing law, az 2
O'Clock. was strictly enforced today.
The prices asked for foodstuf last
week and those asked today by the
dealers will be discussed at the con-
ference OF City Council as commit
tee Of the whole this evening.
Evening journal., 1917-02-28
COLORED PREACHER MUST
serve WOREHOUSE TERM

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. Feb. 2S.-At an ad-
journed session OF the Supreme Court
OF Delaware today. an opinion was
handed down in the case Of the Rev.
Howard ID. Lowber, a colored preach
er, of Smyrna, who was tried at tho
February term Of Kent County Court
OF General Sessions for improper ac-
tons toward a colored girl, In which
case LOwber was convicted and sem
fenced 10 three years imprisonment
in the New Castle county workhouse.
An appeal was taken TO the last
June term OF the Supreme Court. To-
day in the Supreme Court. an opin-
ion handed down by Chief Justice
Pennewill aflrms the Judgment Of the
court below.
Lowber WAS in court and was re-
sentenced by Judge Boyce. who had
formerly sentenced him, TO three
years in the workhouse and to pay
the costs OF prosecution.
Lowber was at once taken into Gus
today by Sheriff Vansant and will be
taken to the workhouse next week
Evening journal., 1917-02-28
THIS IS LAST DAY TO
PAY YOUR Income TAX

To accommodate those who have
neglected paying their income tax,
Collector Of Internal Revenue Arm
strong will keep his office in the
Federal Building open until IL o'clock
this evening. Under the law the
taxes are to be paid before March l.
and as n result the Office Of the col
lector "a being rushed with work
Many persons called at the office to-
day. seeking information as 10 the
proper way TO MI out the return
blanks and for other information.
Under the law a fifty per cent
penalty Is added on all unpaid taxes
after today.
Although nothing definite as 70 the
amount OF money collected al the To-
cal Office during the rush period wa.
announced. Il was learned that las
year the individual income tax col
/ lected here was $1.441,431.5s.
Evening journal., 1917-02-28
]. v. foster AGAIN
AlMSHOUSE CHIEF
Newly Appointed Trustees
of Poor Renominate
Old Superintendent
Mr.. LATTOMUS TO
BE NEW ATTORNEY

James ". Foster. for the past ten
years superintendent of the New Castle
County Hospital, was the choice of the
caucus of the newly-elected Trustees OF
the Poor for superint ndent another
term, at their organization meeting at
Farnhurst this afternoon. Mr.. Foster
was nominated by T. G.. Alice, a trustee
and received o votes. -Four votB were
cast for Edward BuTris, Of Bear.
Other officers nominated today and
who will be elected at the meeting o.
the triste e next month, we're;
Coroner's physician-Dr. II. W
Briggs.
Resident physiclan-Dr. p. A. NJ
Rovitti.
Presldent-Ernest Wilkinson.
Secretary and financial secretary
T. l.. Clark.
Matron-Alrs. Margaret Bacon.
First assistant matron-M'ss Wads-
ley.
Second assistant matron - Miss
Reba Moore.
Head woman nurse-Nrs. Elizabeth
Moore.
Head man nurse-Franl1 A. Fossett.
Chief engineer-James Gillen.
Foreman OF farm-Alfred c. Brown.
Watchman-Walter r. Young.
James W. Lattomus was nominated
as attorney. succeeding Reuben Sat
terthwaite, Jr.
william ~ Durham. driver Of the
old ambulance. resigrld. and Her
bert Collins was nominated as chauf-
feur OF the new county automobile
ambulance.
Evening journal., 1917-02-28
ESCAPES GAMBLING CHARGE.

After a number OF witnesses had
testified that. although Charles B.
Morris had played draw poker in the
establishment Of William W. Satter-
field at the corner of Fourth and
Poplar streets, and that he had no
monetary interest in the game, the
charge against Morris, Of being CON
cerned I'm interest in the maintenance
OF a gaming table. was dismisse .. The
evidence Of a number Of witnesses
was to the effect that Satterheld
maintained the game, which was a
Give and quarter one, received the
kitty" and that Morris was in no.
wise concerned.
Harry W. Todd, Herman Atkinson,
William r. Weldon. George Todd and
William Needles. witnesses, were dis
missed at the same time.
Norris was represented by j..
Frank Ball.
Evening journal., 1917-02-28

Charles Quincy who has been Scout
executive OF Wilmington local coun-
ell. Boy Scouts Of America, since
last March, has resigned. Business
reasons are given as the cause Of
resignation of Mr.. Quincy who has
increased the number Of the boys
connected with troops here from 500
to 742 and the number OF troops
from twenty-five to thirty-three.
At the banquet given all Scout
masters recently at the Hotel DUPONT
by Josiah Marvel, president OF the
local council. an exhaustive report OF
conditions among the Scout troops
here showed the organization had
been put into excellent shape during
the year. Mr.. Quincy has been in
charge He will leave the city as
soon as his successor IS named.
Evening journal., 1917-02-28
ASKS SQUARE DEAL
FOR NATIONS ALIENS
Council of Defense Advises
Against Aggression
During Crisis
WOULD MOBILIZE
GOOD FEELING
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S.-Appeal to
the American people to forbear from
any act Of suspicion or aggression
against aliens, in event Of war, was
made today by the Council of Ma
tional Defense.
This council, a recently organized
citizen body, empowered by Congress
and backed by the President to put
Americas house In order industrially,
economically and individually. de-
clares "the presence here at this
time of perhaps 100000 aliens is
deeply and soberly to be weighed"
Through w. s. Clifford, director Of the
council, the following statement was
made; "To for stall bitter dissentions OF
race arising from acts Of passion"
"Ihe Council of National Defense
touches the life of the nation at practi
cally every point In the few words Of
the act creating IL, it is charged not
m-rely with the concentration anC
utilization Of the resources Of the ma
ton
ut is its equal duty, in times o.
stress, to mobolize good will within ON
borders, TO forestall bitter dissention
of race or of individuals arising from
acts OF passion, and in every way L
conserve TIM national unity.
'"The United States. for many gen.
erations, has been the shelter OF the
oppressed Of the world and Of those
who would become one with tho
spirit Of the republic. II is the
crucible of the nations. Many Of
those who have come 10 us are now
citizens. Many are not. Il Is viii
the latter that we are chiefly con
cerned
THE presence here at this time o
! perhaps 100000 aliens is deeply an,
soberly to be weighed, not only il
our interest but their own.
For so long a space as they ar
lawful dwellers within this cOuntr,
they are entitled 10 the geperOus con
sideration OF the people and the gov
eminent OF the United States. Empha
sizing anew our national doctrines {
tolerance and personal liberty Of hold
ing all persons within the land to b
loyal unless by their own acts the
b shall prove the contrary, we call upo
all citizens If untoward events shoul
come upon us, TO present TO thes
J aliens, many Of whom tomorrow vi
be Americans. an attitude Of neithe
b suspicion nor aggressiyeness.
, I'VE urge upon all Americans
p meet these millions Of foreign Dor
with unchanged manner and with III
o preiudiced mind.
p ANY other course Is unworthy
l. our traditions and against public pc
D. icy and the free flow Of government
4 affairs"
Evening journal., 1917-02-28
LAWYER sTRICKEN.

Argument being heard by Chancel-
Tor Curtis in the suit OF the Airing
ton Hotel Company for the right to
assess stockholders for funds to en-
able the concern to liquidate indebted
ness, came TO sudden termination
with the adjournment OF the Chancery
Court on Monday owing 10 the sud
den illness of Attorney H. II. Galssie.
OF Washington, one OF the lawyers
interested in the case. Mr.. Classic
was taken III in his rooms at the
Hotel DUPONT Monday night, and was
hurried 10 his home the next day. No
date for a resumption OF the argu-
ment has been set. II Is understood
that Mr.. Classics argument is the last
10 be heard before the Chancellor
takes the case for consideration.
Evening journal., 1917-02-28
MRS. MARY THOMSON DEAD.

Mrs. Mary Thomson, OF 623 West
Sixth street, died al her home this
morning of a complication OF dis
eases. She was 72 years old, the
W dow Of William Thompson, who
died about three months ago.
Mrs. Thomson was a member OF
the Zebley family. and celebrated
her hftieth wedding anniversary
about two years ago. She leaves six
children, Mrs. Fred Clark. Mrs. John
Bennett, Mrs. Arvella Smith. Mrs.
Viola Lee. of Salt Lake City; William
Thomson. of New Haven, Conn, and
Alvin Thomson, OF New York.
Funeral services will be held at the
house Saturday afternoon, at
O'Clock, with interment in Mt. Salem
Cemetery James T. Chandler ha.
charge OF the funeral arrangements
Evening journal., 1917-02-28
MAY DEFER ELECTION.

The Levy Court adjourned yester-
day afternoon 70 meet az 10 o'clock
this morning 70 award contracts for
repairs to the Eleventh street bridge,
but a quorum not being present re-
cess was taken until this afternoon.
Bridgetenders may be elected at the
session this afternoon. According 10
q rule of the Levy Court this IS the
last day for the election OF bridgeten-
ders but the court may amend the
rule and put the election on until
later date inasmuch as the men do
not take the positions until April 1.
Evening journal., 1917-02-28
HIa Am RrNS TO PATRIOTIsM.

The Office OF Attorney General
David ]. Reinhardt has been made
attractive by the addition Of num-
Der of pictures which are reproduc-
tons of the work Of Miss Violet Oak
lev and Stanley NJ. Arthurs. The
pictures included reproductions Of
the fifteen paintings by Mss Oakley,
which were recently hung In the
state House at Harrisburg. Pa, one
entitled "The Continental Congress
IN independence Hall September II,
1887" also by Miss Oakley. which
now hangs in the County Coure House
at Cleveland. and reproduction Of
Stanley NJ. Arthurs' mural decoration.
delaware Troops Leaving Dover
Green" the original Of which hangs
IN the Dover Stale House.
The pictures are fitting decorations
10 the Offices as they are connected
with Delaware History.