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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
THRONG CHEERS
DRAFTED MEN
Governor Graham Delivers AID.
dress at Big Send.off to Ten
Washington Co. Youths.

Montpelier, Sept. 9.-The 10 young men
from Washington county who were called
to selective draft service for the country
under the first call in Vermont, left
Montpelier at 1918 o'clock this afternoon
amid rousing cheering of about 1000 per-
sons the majority of whom were from
Montpelier although many Of the friends
Of the young men from Barre attended
the send-otf.
At $3.50 o'clock Montpelier Military band
escorted the delegation from the federal
building to the city hail. where Mayor
F. w. Mitchell introduced Governor H. r..
Graham and for few minutes he spoke
to them upon the importance Of this leave
taking of the city and county. what 1t
meant to them, and that he as the execu-
tive of the State expected that if they
went across the seas that they would
keep the fame of the Green Mountain
State just as brilliant as their predecessors
had done in preceding wars. Following the
address an automobile ride about the city
was participated in, after which dinner
was served at Miller's Inn and then
escorted by the band again and several
civic organizations, including the fraterni-
| ties and the G. A. r. and ex-members Of
Company H. they went to the Central
| Vermont station, where a send-of was
given them. Each was presented by the
Red Cross with comforts, while the
Women's Relief Corps gave each a
luncheon OF delicacies. They were pre-
sented with box Of cigars by the local
board of exemption and amid music by
the band and the cheering Of the crowd
| they departed for Camp Devens to join
other Vermonters who arrived there last
week.
About GOO persons listened to Governor
Graham'S address,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
Certify II for Service.

Middiebury. Sept. 1.-THE following list
OF men. called for military service by the
local board for the county of Addison
have been duly passed upon by the proper
local and district board and hereby
certified for military service. rot exempted
or discharged: William II. White, New
Haven; Noble A. Brooks. Middiebury; Otis
W. Williams, Bristol; Henry d. wolcott
Orwell; John capen. Goshen; William H.
Blackjack Addison: Thomas R. Murphy
vergennes; Walter F. Irish. Bristol; Kar
A. Duprey, Vergennes; Royal J.. Plant
North Ferrisburg Reuben r. Cove. Rim.
ton; Albert q. Hunt, Waitham: Ernes,
w. J. Turrill, shoreham; Ralph c. Sweet
Lincoln; Wallace j. Mayo, Salisbury
Thomas Shackett. Middlebury; Eugene p
Hubbard. Middlahurx.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
Services for Guardsman.

Middlebury, Sept. THE funeral Of
Richard e. Fredette of Company l. list
Vermont regiment, who died at the Post
hospital at Fort Ethan Allen. was held at
the home Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Fredette. this morning at 1880
o'clock. President John NJ. Thomas Of
Middlebury College officiated. being the
Chaplin of the Vermont regiment when it
was at the border last summer. A bugler
from Fort Ethan Allen was present and
played taps at the West cemetery. where
the burial was made. There was a profu-
sion of flowers. The bearers were Benja-
min Gotta, Denzl Calvin. Thomas Bush
way, Milton Brown Thomas Burns and
Frank Goss. Among those here from out
of town were Mrs. w. A. Shaw of Brattle-
boro, Eleanor Fredette of Rutland. Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Fredette Of Westmoreland,
N. H., and Thomas Bushway Of Charles
town, N. H.. all relatives OF the deceased.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
GORDON AND M'KEE
DEFEAT BARRE GOLFERS

Montpelier. Sept. 9.-Hugh Gordon, the
professional player from Burlington, and
George Mckee, aged 10 years. the cham
pion Of the Montpelier Country club, de-
feated William johnson. champion of Ver-
mont, and George Frazer Of Barre. runner
up for the championship on the local
links. this morning. At the end OF the first
round OF the course the Barre men were
ahead but when the IS holes were COM
pieted their opponents had tied them and
IT was necessary to play the 10th hole with
the result that Gordon and Mckee finished
one up. Messrs. johnson and Frazer then
challenged the winner for a match on the
Burlington links Sunday. September 10
which was accepted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
BALLS HIS WIFE.
Although He Caused Her Arrest-MOth.
er of Three mt II.


Middlebury, Sept. 11-Charles Sears,
who caused the arrest Of his wife. May
Sears, and three other persons. on the
charge Of adultery. went bail for her
this morning in the sum of $500. He also
furnished bail for her sister. Mrs. Alice
Lavelley of Clarendon. but he did not
furnish bail for James julius Of Fer
risburg nor for George Cahoon of Wall
lingford.
The four were arraigned this morning
before Judge A. w. Dickens and bail in
each case was fixed at $500 for appear
ance at Addison county court in Decem-
Der.
All were said to have been in Ferris
burg on Wednesday and Thursday of
last week. starting on the latter day for
Wallingford. where Mrs. Sears and Mrs.
Lavelley were to visit their mother. Mrs.
Sears took her three children with her.
writing a note to her husband, Charles
Sears, that she was to visit her mother.
The two men are said TO have Joined
the womoa at Vergennes, going with them
into Rutland county, where all, except
Mrs. Sears. against whom there was
no warrant. were arrested. Mrs, Sears
was arrested yesterday. The two women
are very young, Mrs. Sears being but II.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
E. A. AYERS PRESIDENT.
Franklin County Bar Association Plans
to Give BANQUET,

st. Adams, Sept. 1.-THE annual meeting
of the Franklin County Bar association
was held this afternoon with large at
tendance. The Hon. w. H. Fairchild Of
Fairfield presided. The treasurer's report
showed balance of 1915 on hand. Of
ficers were elected as follows: President.
E. A. Ayers Of Swanton; vice-president.
w. B. Locklin of Richford; secretary
treasurer. Elmer Johnson of this city;
executive committee. George M. Hogan
and NJ. H. Alexander of this city, and
Fred l.. Webster of Swanton.
1t was voted to hold banquet during
the present term of court, the ladies to be
invited, and arrangements were left to
the members of the executive committee
who were directed to engage some speaker
of prominence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
ADDISON MEN CALLED.
List Of Those Who Have Been Certified
for Military Service.

Middlebury, Sept 9.-The following
mon, called for military service By the
local board for the county of Addison.
have been duly passed upon by the prop
,r local and district boards and are here
by certified for military service and not
exempted or discharged:
Douglas E. Piper. vergennes.
Harry T. Riley, Shoreham.
Charles Wilson, Cornwall.
Erwin L. Lewis, Hancock.
Eddie F. Trombley. Leicester.
James F.. Emerson, Starksboro.
Albert NJ Russell, Middlebury.
Howard L. Cross. Goshen.
Albert c. Shorkey. Cornwall.
Nazareth Camarra. Bristol.
Roy H. Pierce. Middlebury.
Dayton Dumas. Shoreham Center.
= Orlo s. Bump, Salisbury.
Glenden r. Rising. Orwell.
Oakley e. May. Granville.
Dan o. Mason, Middlebury.
Howard J. Klien, Lake Dunmors.
Byron B. Swenor, Shoreham.
Claude A. Denton. Whiting.
Wilfred v. Duclaws, Lincoln.
Herman H. Damon. Granville.
william ]. Vanderhoff. Bridport
John A. Parent. Monkton.
Lewis E. Hope. Middlebury.
Leighton H. Belts. Bristol.
George A. Sheltus, Middlebury.
Rollin N. Dunshee. New Haven.
Abraham A. Trombley, Shoreham.
Harry c. Lowell. Cornwall.
Henry Dwire, New Haven.
Thomas A. McKinnon. Bristol.
Erwin L. Denton. whiting.
Clarence c. Atwood, Lincoln.
Harold w, Sperry. Cornwall
Henry B. Parish. North Ferr.sburg.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
WHOLE FAMILY KILLED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Rochester. N. Y, Sept. 9.-Six persons
were killed to-day when their automo-
bile was struck by fast train on the
Lehigh Valley railroad at Haslit cross
ing, one mile west of the village Of Rush.
The dead are Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Gels
Ter and their children. The accident
occurred early in the evening at cross
ing where there is a fairly clear view of
both sides. The automobile apparently
was struck while in the center of the
track. two Of the bodies being found
on the pilot of the engine when the train
was brought to a standstil
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
Exempted 181 Men.

st. Adams. Sept. 9.-The local selec-
ton board for Franklin county will
continue tomorrow its daily sessions
for cleaning up the mass Of work in
cident to the draft for military serv-
ice. Several names remain yet to be
acted upon. A total of ls1 men have
been exempted or discharged. while
the names Of 81 have been certified by
the district board. A list Of 20 names
received by the local board from the
district board as having been passed
upon by both the local and district
boards includes six from st. Adams.
This Is the first list that has been
sent back to the local board. AS none
of the five per cent. Of men already
modified by the government were
taken from Franklin county 45 per
cent. will probably be taken from this
county on the next call
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
MOTORIST IS FINED
AND LOSES LICENSE

st. Adams, Sept. 7.--Before Judge
N. N. Post in city court this afternoon
Earl Marston of Richford pleaded guilty
to operating an automobile while he was
in an intoxicated condition. He was
fined $50 and costs and his license to
operate machine was revoked. not to
be renewed for a year. States Attorney
w. r. McFeeters prosecuted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
26 AT NORTHFIELD;
COOLEST PLACE IN N. E.

Boston. Sept IA killing frost at
Concord. N. H.. was reported by the
weather bureau here to-day along with
advices which showed that the cold
weather last night extended through
New England. Lowest temperatures
were recorded In sections remote from
the coast. The mercury dropped to 80
degrees at Concord. The minimum was
26 at Mortified, VT. where the frost
also was hAavx.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
WARTIME SERVICE AT
ST. JOHNSBURY CHURCH

St. Johnsbury. Sept. s.-St. Johnsbury's
honor roll of "a young men who have
entered the United States army was read
by Frank H. Brookes at the North Con-
gregational Church at an interesting war;
time service to-day. e. A. Silsby sang a
self-composed musical setting to Judge W.
p. Stafford's poem, GLORY, Oh Glory" The
sermon was by the pastor. the Rev. F. B.
Richards. who spoke on the subject of
christianity and Democracy"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
LATE RANK PRESIDENT
EMBEZZLER AND FORGER

Washington. Sept. ll.-Comptroller Will
liams issued statement tonight assert
ing investigation had disclosed that the
late j. 3. Martindale. president OF the
Chemical National bank OF New York. who
died In July. 1917. was an embezsler and
forger to the extent OF about 100000. The
amount was taken the comptroller an
nounced. from the account OF a wealthy
denos,tor and the bank has arranged ia
make good the entire sum,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
DIES IN STORE.
Burton r. Putnam, o., Falls Dead While
Descending Stairs.

st. Adams, Sept. 9.-Burton Roland Put
nam, aged Ct years. died suddenly Satur-
day afternoon about one o'clock at the
store Of the City Feed company on Cath
crime street, where he had gone on BUSH
ness. He had gone to the basement and
dropped dead as he reached the foot Of
the stairs The cause of death was heart
trouble and cerebral hemorrhage. Health
Officer w. B. Arnold was called and gave
permission for the removal of the remains
to c. r. McAllister's undertaking parlors
on North Main street. Mr.. Putnam had been
working on Eugene Address farm in
Georgia and living at Mr.. Address home.
The body will be taken Tuesday to Green g
Corners. where the funeral services will
be held at the Baptist Church In the after
noon at one o'clock. The burial will take
place at GREEN'S Corners. Mr.. Putnam's
wife is in the State hospital at Water
bury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
RUSHING WORK ON
QUARTERS FOR SOLDIERS

Brandon. Sept. "a letter received
from the Rev. Walter Thorpe, pastor
Of the Congregational Church here, who
is doing Y. NJ. C. A. work at Camp Pike.
Little Rock, Ark. states that the camp
is not quite completed. that there are
1000 carpenters employed in the building
work and that within 10 days they expect
10000 men for the national army at the
camp.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
WE'D IN GARDEN.
Miss Margaret A. Means Bride Of Charles
r. Payne at Middlebury,

r. Payne at Middlcbury.
Middlebury, Sept. 9.--At four o'clock yes
terday afternoon at Stonecrop Ledge,
Margaret Appleton Means, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. David McGregor Means of
Middlebury, and New York city, was mar
ried to Charles Thomas Payne of Now
York city and Litchfeld. Conn. The cere-
mony, which took place in the garden, was
performed by the BRIDES godfather, the
Rev Langdon c. Stewartson. LII. D.. and
President John NJ. Thomas of Middlebury
College. The bride wore her mothers we'd
ding gown, with veil of point lace, and
carried an old-fashioned bouquet. Her only
attendant was her sister, Miss Elinor
Means. She wore a gown Of the 1880 period
and carried pink roses. The best man
was John Lancaster of Litchfield, Conn.,.
and the ushers were George Roberts.
Robert Howard, Victor McCutchaon and
Austin H. Fox of New York city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
MRS. E. T. FAIRBANKS DIES
wife OF Congregational Pastor NJ 81.
Johnsbury III q Long Time,

ST. Johnsbury. Sept. 6-Mrs. Emma
Taplan. wife OF the Rev. DR.. Edward
T. Fairbanks. died this morning after
a long illness. She was horn in Mont
pelier In 1874 and was married at Derry.
N. H.. in 1862, Following their mar
riage they spent two years abroad. Her
husband was pastor In Chester ono year.
coming to the Congregational Church In
st. Johnsbury Center In 1865 In 1874
her husband came to st. Johnsbury to
become pastor Of the South Consrega-
tional Church and she had since lived
here. She leaves a brother in Acton.
Mass, and q sister In this town. She
was a woman Of a most lovable DISPOSE
ton and had wide circle Of warm
friends.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
AUDITFAIR ACCOUNTS.
Committee Goes Over Accounts Of Can.
celled State show.

White River Junction, Sept. "a
meeting Of the auditing committee Of
the Vermont State Fair association was
held in the office of Secretary F. l..
Davis yesterday. Present were President
J. B. Estee of Montpelier, Vice-Presi-
dent II. L. Hatch of Randolph. F.. H.
Bickford Of Bradford and George e.
Mann Of Quechee. The accounts for
expenditures made in preparation for the
1917 fair, now cancelled, were audited and
1t was voted to request the State auditor
to permit expenditures for the upkeep
of the grounds and buildings for the
ensuing year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
Dies in England of Wounds.

Middlebury. Sept. 6.-Mrs. Felix Cole of
Seymour street has received word that her
brother, William German. had died in a
hospital In England as a result of nine
gunshot wounds received while fighting
with a Canadian regiment on the French
front.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
SWEDISH AID TO
GERMANY REVEALED
BY SEC. LANSING

Dispatches Containing Unneutral
Information from Teuton
Charges d'Affaires at Buenos
Aires Are Made Public-Plot
against Argentina-Berlin Ad-
vised to Concede Nothing In u
Boat Controversy-Sinking Of
Ship "Without Leaving Trace"
Is Suggested.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13

PAID s11.o5 FOR CALLING NAMES.
Because he called J. Kaufman. proprie-
tor Of q clothing store in Rutland. insult
ing names. Abraham Eisen had to pay p
fine and costs amounting in all to $11.05.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
FOOD CONFERENCE.
National Representative Of Campaign
Committee Secs Commissioner Hartness.

Secs CommissiOner Hartness.
Montpelier. Sept. s.. II. Andrews, ma.
tional field representative of the cam
paign committee of the United States
food administration, to-day conferred
with John HARNESS. Vermont food COM
missioner. and John T. Cushing, his
assistant. relative to conservation in YER
mont, the principal factor being to secure
pledges relative to assistance. F. A.
Rowland. Mason s. Stone and F. H.
Brooks Of the Vermont public safety
committee also attended.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13

Write that real estate al straight from
the shoulder" phras'nk your message Sor
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
OCTOGENARIAN browns.
Civil War Veteran Walks to His Death
In the Connecticut River.

White River Junction, Sept. Ca. J.
Grover. a longtime resident of White
River Junction, was drowned in the Con-
necticut river at 1890 a. m. to-day. He
was seen to walk into the river on the
Vermont side just above the West Leb-
anon highway bridge. The body foated
down the river for distance of 200 feet.
where 1t was recovered. 1t had been in the
stream about 20 minutes. Mr.. Grover was
IS years old and a veteran Of the Civil
War. The body. after an inquest by
Health Officer DR.. NJ. p. Stanley. was re-
moved to the mortuary Of NJ. C. Powers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
-JuIYy. lyIL. Number /


Without showing any tendency to make
concessions. postpone reply to Argentine
note until receipt Of further reports. A
change OF ministry 10 probable. AS regards
Argentine steamers. ] recommend either
them TO turn back. sinking
them without leaving any tracca. or letting
them through. They are all quite sn.rn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
July 3. 1917. Number 70

July y, 1917. Number 80
learn from reliable source that the
acting minister for foreign affairs. who is
q notorious ass and Anglophile. declared
In a secret session of the Senate that
Argentina would demand from Berlin n
promise not TO sink more Argentine ships.
II not agreed to. relations would he broken
OF. recommend refusal and, II necessary,
calling In the mediation of Spain.
III1CRlin0
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-08-17
Term "lSCab" Not ljR-
lawful,
Illinois Supreme Court Declares
Men Have Right To Use Word.

The constitutional freedom of
speech and the right to use the
term scab, " even though restrain
ed by Injunction, was upheld last
week by the Illinois supreme court
FIVE of the seven justices asserting
1t was the case of Jan Michalek
and Stanislaws Kasubiski, who had
been fined 900 and sentenced to
ten days in prison each because in
an article published in a Polish
newspaper they alluded to employees
of the Illinois Mall-able Iron Com
pany as scabs. Judge F. A.
Smiths ruling in the matter is re
versed.
The men are president and secre-
tary Of the Malleable Casting
Workers Union. The union men
were on strike The company OBJ
tanned an injunction from Judge
Smith preventing strikers from ad-
dressing any OF the employees as
'scabs" or annoying OF molesting
them in any way
The article in which the term
was used was printed TO cali atten
tion 10 a meeting Michalek and
Kasubiski were represented By At
torney William B Rubin, of Mil
vaukee and Fred c Schmidt of the
Chicago Federation of Labor.
The supreme court opinion reads
in part as follows:
The term scab' is defined il
Websters New International Die
tionary as follows: A working
man who works for lower wages or
under conditions contrary to those
prescribed by the trades unions;
also one who takes place Of work
ingman or strike
II will thus be seen that the
word has fixed and definite mean
ing and il was evidently used in
the article in question in the sense
and meaning given to il III the fore.
going definition
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-08-17
COney Island

Everything points to tn e greatest
Harvest Home celebration ever
staged at that kind Of summer re-
sorts, Coney Island, August %, "a
aud % II will be the thirtieth an
nual celebration a Coney this year,
the war gardener so the war gar
deners say will be an element for
the professional farmer to reckon
with. The gardeners are making
great boasts these days. Most OF
them, up to this year, didn' t know
whether turnips and potatoes grew
ON trees or bushes but war edu
Gates folks.
Hundreds of greet attractions
will be placed all over the big Is
land of 1872 trees and they will be
of the foremost entertainment OF
the country. The Island with Its
vast acreage and numerous side at
fractions will form the greatest
showplace Cincinnati has ever seen.
The Island is having a wonder
fully successful season. It is show
ing the cream of the vaudeville
world every week, twice daily, in
its free under the trees theater.
It's cabaret is accounted the pest in
this section of the country.
Dancing will be free in the
spacious clubhouse dansant and the
wide outdoor pavilion on the Island
The Queen and Princess will leave
Broadway wharf every day at $50
and ll:00 a. N; 100, 2:30, 400,
$50, 700, and 800 p. m.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-08-17
25th Annual Labor Day Pic
mic Sub Committees

The subcommittee appointed
by the chairman are as follows;
Printing committee: Ed Weiss,
Bernard Cawein, John Gradolf, J IS
Strategier
Amuse ment committee, No |.
John Gfroerer, Adam Westrick,
VIM. Phillips, Chris Eicbel, Geo.
Mayer, Frank Mariani.
Amusement committee No. 2.
John Buhi, Ernst Snow, Frank
Overmeyer.
Refreshm mt committee. Henry
Betscher. Chas. Stephan, Arthur
Sapp, VIM Wolstenholm, Mrs.
Edith Vaughn, Mrs. Ada Corson
Mrs. Mary Finfrock.
Country Store Committee, Henry
Fremgen, VIM. Bennett, Albert
Levy, Arthur Marks and Burk
hardt.
The Publicity committee is com
posed of Ted Smith, John Connell,
Sam Hilpolsteiner, Swain Corson
Bob Puthoff, George Wiseman and
McGill.
Music committee, Henry Brinker
John Hartman and Albert Brown.
Chairman, A. E Eggleston.
Secretary, Henry Brinker.
Treasurer, Henry Betcher
Grand Marshal, Ernst Snow.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-08-17

would have the child exposed On tho
highway, where anybody could claim
It. The good woman had no heart to
do this, for she loved the baby dearly.
So she made up her mind that the
viking should see the baby only by
daylight and never when she was a
toad
Zone morning there was swishing
OF storks' wings over the roof OF the
mansion. During the night more than
a hundred pairs of storks had made 1t
their resting place. They had just had
their great annual maneuvers, and now
they were trying their wings before
starting on their long flight southwark
for the cold weather.
Every man readyr cried their lead
er, All the wives and children toog
"'How light we feelr cried the young
storks. Our legs tingle as If we were
full OF live frogs How wonderful and
splendid 1t is to be travelling to foreign
landsp
Then away they all few southwRrdi
AT that very moment horn sound
ed across the wild bog. The viking
had landed with all his men. They
were bringing home no end of rich
booty from the Gallo lands, the coast
where the people cried aloud In terror.
az did the people Of Britain, Deliver
us from the wild northmen"" daddy
finished the bedtime story.