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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-06
CROSS CRUELTY
TO THE BELCIANS
BY The GERMANS
THE BELGIANS MUST SIGN
CONTRACTS TO WORK
IN GERMANY OR THEY
ARE TAKEN THERE AS
SLAVES

Washington, April 3-An appeal
from Belgian workmen for organiz-
ed assistance by neutral govern
ments and laboring classes in neu-
trail nations was made public at the
Bilgian legation today. Il says that
100000 men have been thrown out
of work aud kept in forced idleness
which has led the Germans TO decree
that either you must sign a con-
tract for work in Germany or you
will be taken as slaves" As a result
it adds, the whole of the working
classes of Belgium are threatened
with slavery, starvation or death.
Germany" the appeal says, has
condemned her victims to pay an
immense war levy which already n
mounts to more than $200,O00.0O
and which is increasing at the rate
Of $l0,000,O0O monthly.
"She has carried off and transport
ed into Germany by pillage, confis-
cation, requisition and forced sale,
foodstuffs and merchandise to the
value of more than 81 O00. .0O0,O 900. She
has seized and sent to Germany the
greater part of the raw products in
factories, the machinery and all ac-
cessories; she has thus stopped our
industry and caused an almost gen.
eral enforced state Of idleness Of
the working classes"
The plight of those deported is pic
tured as painful.
Havre, France April 2--The Bel
gian government has received by
means letters from re-
sponsible Belgians who have been
deported to Germany. The letters,
dated at the end OF February or early
in March, were written from the
camps in which the men are being
confined. Some passages follow:
Since February |, we have had
only two meals day. The one in
the evening has been discontinued.
That was the best one because we
had corn"
From an other letter. 1t is fright
full here. We are dying of famine.
We have a ration of bread, water
and beets. That is all We are
skeletons covered with skin. rhir-
teen were counted in the morgue
yesterday and fourteen today. That
is from among the 5000 or 40C0
here. Conditions are more frightful
in the - and - camps. II
anyone gives us a little soup or
else to eat, he is punish
ed with five days in prison"
From another letter: "Thc situa-
ion becomes more and more rnen-
durable from day to day. Every
morning two or three dead are
'ound in the huts. The doctors de-
line all responsibility. Today l0
are dead at camp We hope
or our deliverance by the great Of
ensive."
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-06
APRIL IS WAR MONTH OF
THE UNITED STATES

With the exception of the war with
Great Britain in 1872, every big wal
in which the United States has beer
involved started during the month
of April.
The war of the Revolution began
April lo, l775, at Concord and Lex
ington.
The war with Mexico was de-
clared April "a, 1916.
The Black Hawk war, the great
est conflict with Indian forces, be-
gan April 81, 1881.
The civil war began with an at
tack on Fort Sumner April II. 1861
War with Spain was declared April
2l, 1898.
The present war with Germany be-
gan April sth, 1917 when congress
passed resolution declaring the ex-
istance of a state of war.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-06
JUDGE RICHARDSON
NAMES COMMITTEES

Committees named by Judge Rich
ardson to look after matters pertain
ing to the affairs of the State Bar
association meeting, to be held at
Roswell the latter part of summer
or early fall, 1917, are as follows:
Finance. T. Mcclure, U. S. Bate
man and Harold Hurd.
Entertainment-J. M. Hervey, I. S.
Epstein and c. R. Brice.
Banquet. o. Fullen, H. M. Dow
and R.. D. Bowers.
Programme. S. Gibbany, R. c. Reid
and Tomlinson Fort.
Publicity-J. E. Clayton, H. c. May
nard. w. E. Rogers, ]. c. Gilbert and
c. o. Thompson.
Arrangements-C. A. Reynolds, K.
K. Scott, w. A. Dunn, ]. D. Nell and
o. o. Askren.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-06
SIMPLE CEREMONIES WHEN
NEW MEXICO IS LAUNCHED

! The ceremonies in connection with
the launching of the superderad-
nought New Mexico" on Monday,
April 23, will be formal, short and
simple" according to the announce
ment of Rear Admiral N. r. Usher,
,commandant of the New York navy
yard. The launching will take place
at 10 o'clock in the morning, and
owing to the early hour no luncheon
will be served. Because of present
conditions the government apparent
ly aims to have the ceremonies
lover as quickly as possible, and few
outside Of the New Mexico party
will be present at the christening.
The announcement of Rear Ad-
mirAl Usher is contained in a letter
to Senator A. A. Jones, a copy of
which Senator Jones has forwarded
to Governor Lindsey here. In 4
letter accompanying this copy he
says:
ring further to the matter of the
christening of our battleship New
Mexico,' I beg to inform you that I
have been recently advised by the
secretary of the navy that the cere-
monies in connection Herewith will
take place at the New York navy
yard on the 23rd of April. The Sc
cretary further advises that under
the present conditions there will be
no public launching, but New Mex
ico's delegation in congress, with
their wives, and official representa-
tives who come east for the launch
ing will be invited.
II am still hoping that you can
so arrange affairs as to be present
on this memorable occasion.
"Please advise any of our people
who desire to witness this spectacle
to communicate with me immediate
ly in order that the necessary ar
rangements might be made with the
navy department to permit their at
tendance.
with kindest personal regards, !
am,
"Sincerely yours.
"A. A. Jones"
The letter of Rear Admiral Usher
to Senator Jones follows:
"My Dear Senator: A letter just
received from His Excellency, Cover
nor Lindsey, of New Mexico, refers
me to you for communication on the
subject Of the launching of the bat
t.eship, New Mexico.
at has been decided that the New
Mexico shall be launched at high
water at 10 a. m, on Monday, April
q.
"I have to request that you for
ward, as early as practicable, a list
Of the launching party, together with
their addresses, to whom invitations
shall be sent. Owing to the present
circumstances, the invitations are re-
stricted in number.
"The sponsor of the ship, Miss
Margaret c. de Baca, will be provid-
ed with bouquet of honor, as will
each of the maids of honor, and
the maids of honor will be provid-
ed with commissions as we'll as
flowers.
"The ceremonies will be entirely
formal, short and simple and owing
to the hour there will be no lunch
con served on this occasion.
"The favor of an early reply is re-
quested.
Sincerely yours.
IN. R. Usher,
"Rear Admiral, U. S. N, Command
ant Navy Yard and Station"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-06

ed to move to the disadvantage of
their schools and of their children
by such a propaganda. The people
of New Mexico, in my opinion, will
not capitalize such a sacrifice no
matter how powerful the financial
influences which may urge it upon
the highly general ground of pub
lie economy. Money spent and money
saved is not all there is in public
education. 1t is my belief that the
people of New Mexico still place
results for their children above the
cost involved in maintaining their
schools.
-. Jonathan II. Wagner,
State Superintendent.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-06
DEs MARAIS NEW SUPER
FOR INSANE ASYLUM

East Las Vegas N. NJ, April A.
At the first meeting of the new
board of trustees of the New Mexico
Hospital for the Insane, which y; s
held here Tuesday, Cecilio Rosenwald
was chosen as president and z J.
McWenie secretary-treasurer Both
are residents of this city. The board
late in the afternoon elected DR. Des
Marais new superintendent for the
hospital to succeed DR.. w. p Mills,
who was named by the preceding
hoard. which was democratic. The
r'ombers of the new board are
Messrs. Rosenwald, McWenie. James
F. Hinkle, of Roswell; Canuto Ra-
mirez and Bonifacio 'Baca, both Of
San Miguel county.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-06
BIG TERRA AMARILLA MEET
SCHOOL AND WAR TALKS
Special to State Record:

Special to State Record:
TERRA Amarillo, Rio Arriba Coun-
ty, New Mexico. April, 3rd, 1917.
Assistant Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction J. V. Conway ac-
companied by County Superinten-
dent Jose o. Garcia of this Coun-
ty held a very enthusiastic meeting
here last night under the auspices
of the local school board of this
district and their addresses were we'll
received, they went to visit the pub
lis schools OF the Chama school dis
trict.
Hon. B. c. Hernandez in a master
ly address to the teachers and pupils
of the schools here discussed at
length the Vocational Education Law
and its proposed workings, the speak
er also handled in an enthusiast
manner the war issue from an
view point urging the peo-
pie to respond patriotically in the
event of war with Germany.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-06

them as may be necessary during
the season.
"If seed is OF high quality but shor
in quantity, some reduction in tn,
quantity used per acre sometime
can be made with profit If the sol
is especially we'll prepared and thu
seeding done carefully. Under fav
orable conditions as good a stant
of oats can be obtained, the special
lists of the Department have found
by drilling 2 IL bushels per acre a.
by sowing 3 bushels broadcast, witt
resultant increase of yield per acre
as we'll as increase of acreage plant
ed.
"Where spring wheat is planted
and to some extent barley and the
grain sorghums, varities should be
sown that do not shatter, especially
in the drier districts. No grain
should be allowed to become dead
ripe before cutting, because of the
tendency to shatter when in that
condition. Most farmers probably
will find it possible to locate and
beginning of the season they will
give the matter serious thought and
undertake to correct such wasteful
practices.
GUARD AGAINST POTATO DIS
EASES.
"In the case of the northern staple
such as potatoes, cab
bage, and onions, of which the sup
ply is short as the result of unfav-
orable climatic conditions in 1916 in
the commercially important produ-
cling districts, it is considered espe-
cial.y important to reduce the risk
of waste due to the action of insects
and diseases during the growing
period. With the potato, the seed
stocks OF which are low, every pre-
caution necessary to reduce the risk
Of disease damage, including the
treatment of the seed potatoes for
scab before planting and equipment
for thorough spraying while the crop
is growing, should be taken.
"A widespread outbreak of late
blight throughout the important po-
tato producing districts (Which for
tunately, rarely occurs except in re-
'triction areas) might diminish po-
tato production at the rate of 3000,-
700 bushels a day during August and
if prolonged warm and
-ainy weather should occur. This
disease can be prevented by spray
ng and early preparation should be
made to combat it vigorously. Po-
alto diseases of a preventable char
lcter frequently reduce the crop by
rom 100000 to 100000 bushels.
While not entirely preventable, they
hould be guarded against to the
ullest extent possible.
Sweet potato losses from black
ot, foot rot, and other diseases in
he fled result mainly from failure
o select and disinfect seed and to
,ractice sanitation in the beds. Bean
osses from anthracnose and other
diseases can be prevented to a large
xtent by the use of disease-free
eed. The obtaining of such should
eceive special attention this season.
DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS-PRE-
VENTION OF WASTE.
"Some of the most conspicuous
rop wastes occur with fruits and
of which, in normal years,
arger quantities usually are grown
han the producers can market pro-
itably. Frequently these losses are
ue indirectly to diseases and insect
injury which lowers their market va
ne without reducing their food va
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-06
LARGE PATRIOTIC MEETING
AT TAOS WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Special to State Record.
Taos, N. NJ, April 5.-An immense
mass meeting was held here last
evening and was attended by over
five hundred citizens of Taos and
vicinity.
Patriotic speeches were made by
several citizens and resolutions were
adopted pledging the unqualified
support Of the people of this valley
to the President in any action which
it may be necessary for him to take
in the present crisis.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-06
AUTO BANDITS ON
A WILD RAMPAGE
Steal Car and Leave Wake of
Robbery, Assault and
Terror.

Portsmouth. N. H.. Sept. 6.-Clifford
Leavenworth and jeremiah Martin Of
Springfield and Joseph Soucie Of Man
chester, N. H., all 10 years old. have
finished wild day.
It began in Springfield, where Martin
and soucie broke into a garage and stole
a motor car. They drove to Portsmouth,
took Leavenworth away from the United
States naval training station. and started
for Manchester. On the way the car
broke down, but they finally reached
Manchester and purloined a second auto
mobile. in which they started back for
Portsmouth.
They smashed the second car and left
its remains beside the road in Raymond
N. H.. and proceeded on their way,
stopping at one house long enough ia
rob 1t Of considerable jewelry and money
Some one came along with truck in
| which they rode to Northampton, where
they robbed the home of Mrs. Frank w
Norton Of more jewelry and money.
Reaching Portsmouth again they met
David Brovich on State street and en-.
gagged him to drive them to the New.
castle army post. On the way they sand.
bagged Davil while going over bridge
dropped him to the road and continued
on to Salisbury and Hampton beaches
and thence to Haverhill.
In Haverhill they were seized by The
police, the entire section for miles around
| having been warned Of the trio. The,
| were taken to Portsmouth and arraigned
| They admitted the several crimes. the
police say, and we're held in $1,000 bail.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-06
NORTH TROY.

Mrs. Reuben Mills is critically i'll. She
has been sick several months.-Mrs Lucy
b.. Ladd visited relatives in Sutton, p. O..
Eaturday.--C. w. Seaver has purchased
khe stock of gents furnishing goods OF
Denkins Brothers in the Butterfeld block
On Main street. and that store will be dis
continued. Seaver will remove the stock
10 his own store on same street.-Dr w.
b. White is at home for a few days leave
bf absence from his post at Fort Benjamin
Harrison in Indiana. He is now captain.
Further promotion presently appears prob
able.-Ray S. Kelley arrived Saturday
morning returning Monday. He is in the
navy and at present is in training in the
department Of pharmacy. Columbia Col,
Iege. New York. On August IS he was
pnade 32nd degree Mason, F.. and A. M
The Rev. William Millar and family have
Tetrned from their vacation. While
away he visited his home town Of Penn
broke. Ont, from which he base been alb
Eent II years.-Phiip Clark has bought F.
IL. Hammond's house on Highland avenue
and moved there, while Hammond has
lSnoved into the b. NJ. Parker house on
main street. which he lately purchased
and which Clark has occupied for more
4han a year past.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-06
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
CONTINUED from page SIKH

aav before the Womans Foreign Union
ot the narish house.-Mr. and Mrs. N. c.
mel and Miss Iris Buck their daughter,
oro taking a. weeks vacation, making
tbeir headquarters with Mr.. BUCKS
mother. Mrs Estelle Buck, at Lebanon
from which point they will make auto
trins- H C. Phillips has accepted posi-
zion at Benson where he has charge OF
a mill and his household goods have been
moved there.
Theron Brooks. was taken with typhoid
fever Tuesday, this making the eighth
case in town. Seven of the cases are In
tbe Lamson family. 1t is understood that
those who are i'll, although very sick. are
doing as we'll as could be expected.-Mrs.
Joseph Hamilton went to Woodstock Wed
nesday for several days with her daugh-
Ter. Mrs. Harold Perkins.-Mrs. Brock.
manager and owner Of the Star theatre.
left Wednesday morning for st. Johns
bury.-Mrs. Mark Osgood and two children
came from Richford Wednesday to visit
her mother. Mrs. +. W. Carlisle.--Miss
Neill. after two months vacation from
the garment department of Bell Brothers
store. resumed her work this week. Miss
Maud Johnston, who has been taking her
place, has closed her engagement for the
PRESENT.. F. Lamson has closed his store
on Merchants row for the present and Is
now at work for the Red Front store on
the same street. Miss Lotte Osha, who
has been the clerk there for the summer,
has closed her engagement.-MissM Mabel
Minis, teacher in the high school, has
taken rooms in the Hastings house on
Fales street for the school year. and is
now here making arrangements for her
work, which begins Monday.-Mr. and
Mrs Roy Bragg, Mr.. and Mrs. G. n. Bill
lings and Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Billings
were in Waitsfeld over Labor day.-Tues-
day night the temperature went down so
low that in places where there was no fog,
q sharp frost was evident.-fter-
man Kilburn, Henry Hatch. Albert Sails
bury and Robert Chambers, all of whom
enlisted several weeks ago.have had no.
tice that they would be called within III
days-The Orange county Sunday school
convention which was to have been held
Ihis week, has been postponed to a later
date that there may be meeting on Fri
day night to receive those who are to be
called into service in the near future
Bishop Hughes of the Methodist denomi-
nation, is expected here in 10 days to speak
at the Methodist Church.-Mrs. Emma
Ford Davis. after visiting Mrs. Ellen Lat
timer for a few days, left Wednesday for
lolain1eld TO mass a few DAVIS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-06

H. Silsby e. Co.'S saw mili.--Miss Marion
Young went to Barton Monday to enter
Barton Academy.--Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Payette and Mr.. and Mrs. Napoleon
Clement of Lebanon, n. H., were week.
end guests of MIR. and Mrs. Dolphis
Diette.-Miss jeanette Harding Of West
field spent last week with her aunt Miss
Nellie Harding &C. II. Wiley and daugh-
ter, Miss Isabel. and son, Clarence, Jr., of
johnson. spent few days last week
with their relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
w. Farman.-Mrs. w. l.. Adams of Prov
idence, r. l., was the guest OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. G. f. Curtis, calling on other
friends.-Mrs. G.. d. Goddard of Glover
and niece. Miss Eula Deblois of sutton
visited in town last week.-Ralph Miller
of Westfleld spent few days last week
with Kenneth Young.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-06

and boys in Red Cross caps and Red
Cross establishment. They were sell
ing ice cream, popcorn, candy, etc.
The net proceeds were $25.--Dr. j. p.
Newton plans to go to st. Adams and
Rouses Point in a few days to be alb
sent a few days visiting relatives
DR.. Newton went to FAIR Haven Monday
to attend a chapter meeting. with the
working of the X. A. NJ. degree.--The
Rev. Charles f. Hayward, who is spend
ing his vacation here from his labors
In Winooski. where he Ia pastor. will
give a talk in the Methodist Church
Thursday evening at 1870 o'clock on his
work among the Fort Ethan Allen SOL
diers.-State's Attorney c. v. Poulin
of Rutland was in the village Saturday.
Jonas Smith and son. Norman Smith,
OF west Haven were here Friday night.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-06
ORLEANS COUNTY
BRIDPORT.

Kenneth Palmer Of Middlebury visit
ned in town recently.-Lynne Sunder-
hand of West Bridport was the guest
of Alanson Sunderland last week.
Phillip Appelbaum, who has spent two
weeks at o. G. Rice's, has returned to
hew York city.-Willard Fairchild OF
sShoreham is at Edward Goodspeed's.-
hir and Mrs. william NJ. Grandey visit
}ed at John Moore's at Shoreham recent
ly.-Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Dukett have
returned from their auto trip-Miss
Truth Goodspeed was at home over Sum
tday.-Misses Maude and Martha Allard
have returned from their visit to Shore
ham
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-06
WAITSFIELD.

Miss Carrie Bower of Randolph is a
guest at John Graves.-Mrs. Clara B.
Miller, who has been spending the past
month in town. has returned to her home
in Boston.-Harry McAllister spent Sun
day with his mother. Mrs. Elizabeth Nc
Aliister.-Morris Dumas and c. d. Ash
lev of Moretown called on friends in
town Monday-Mrs. Nancy Linnell has
returned to Waterbury after visiting in
town the past week.-R. 3. Baird and wife
and George Howe of Derry, N. H., were
in town the past week.-Mrs. Jennie
Boyce. who has been visiting in Montpelier
returned home Tuesday.-Mrs. Elizabeth
McAllister and w. W. McAllister spent
Tuesday in Montpelier.-Miss Elsie Long
is teaching in East Ryegate beginning her
duties Tuesday.-Mrs. r. j. Gleason and
daughter. Louise are visiting friends in
Boston.-Mrs George Pierce returned
Saturday from Heaton hospital. *,
Berry of Boston was a business visitor in
town the past week.-Mrs.. Addie Dale is
taking a vacation with her daughter
Annie, spending 1t at Boston and the
south shore.-Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bragg of
Randolph spent the weekend In town.
Mrs. A. D. Barnard visited her parents
| in Warren Saturday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-06
3OO.POUND SHARK LANDED;
PUTS UP A STIFF FIGHT

Boston. Mass, Sept 5.-A 300-pound
shark of the blue dog species was
brought to the South Boston pier
Tuesday by the schooner Ethel B
Penny on return from fishing trip
The monster was caught on a hook
and put up a stiff battle when hauled
to the surface. Capt. n. Peterson
sighted many sharks on the grounds
and as a consequence. gear is being
severely treated. Heavier sharks have
been brought to this port only al
rare intervals. The crew of the
Penny declare the blue dog shark is
afraid Of man.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-06
SOUTH ROYALTON.

The schools in town will begin next
Monday.-The funeral of Mrs. Charles
Brooks was held at the house last Sunday
afternoon at three O'Clock, the Rev. f.
l.. NJ. Barnes officiating. The arrange
ments were in charge Of E. ]. Hewitt.
The bearers were George Gle, John
Adams. Clayton Sawyer and Charles
Hutchins. Burial was In Branch View
cemetery.-Warren Tenney has gone to
Brattleboro to work In the canning fac
tory.-Mrs. Paula Dodge came from
Proctorsville Sunday to visit friends in
town.-Lorenzo Tenney of West Hartford
was in town to attend Mrs. Brook q
funeral.-Lucy Stearns. who has been
spending the summer at Rockport, Mass.
returned to her home Monday.-M. w.
Kicker was in Barton and various points
in the White Mountains last week.
Grace Barrows will return to- Peabody,
Mass, Thursday to begin her fall term
of school.-South Royalton base ball team
played at Bethel Monday, losing the
game by the score of to S.-Miss Harriet
Giles has gone to West Hartford.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-06
CRAFTSBURY.

The Rev. DR.. Flagg of North Crafts
hbury preached his farewell sermon Sun
day. He will leave at once for the West,
fvhere he expects to reside.-Flora Pierce
goes this week to Johnson to take the
teachers courses. A. Smith took his va
tcation in Morrisville and Hardwick last
kyeek.-Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mackender,
lMr. and Mrs. H. N. Stevens and Mrs. Ella
Howard spent three days In the White
mountains last week. returning Saturday
hvening.-W p Kaiser. who has been very
in for several days, seems to be slowly
lgaining. f. n. Nelson, who has
been visiting her sister In Lowell, re-
turned Thursday.-Mrs. Rublee OF Norris
willie is spending a little time with her
mother. Mrs Fred Bailey.-F. H. Goodwin
was in Boston last week for medical ad-
vice. He was accompanied by Eben Bsh-
lop. They returned Thursday.-The re-
,ception given the Rev. Mr.. Garvin Tues
day evening was pleasant occasion. Mr..
Garvin has resigned his pastorate for the
u. p. Church at East Craftsbury and viii
leave at once for his summer home IN
Nirginia,