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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
TO RAISE $4,000, 900
Original War Fund Planned IL Now
Trebled.

Chicago, Aug. IA war fund Of $780,
900 will be raised by the Knights Of
Columbus for recreational centers for
men in the army and navy camps instead
of the 81, 100000 1t was originally planned
to. raise, according to a decision reached
by the supreme council Of the order in
annual convention here to-day. The
81, 900 900 fund already has been oversub-
scribed, 1t was announced.
Recreational camps will be maintained
at the 16 national army environments. at
all National Guard camps and at the
30 or more army and navy expansion
camps
1t also was announced to-day that the
government has given notice that the III
Roman Catholic chaplalns who will 60 to
France as chaplains with General Per-
shing's army will have the rank Of first
lieutenants. In addition to this number
the knights of Columbus will support 20(
chaplains with the colors.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
$4,000 FIRE IN NEWFANE.
Home Burned Was BOyho0d Home Of
Eugene Field.

Brattleboro, Aug. 6.-Fire starting from
an unknown cause destroyed the Field
house and barn in Newfane this after
noon, causing a loss of $4,000, on which
there was 5000 insurance. The fire
started in the barn. Heroic work by the
village folks saved the town hall and
Congregational Church. The property
was owned by Mr.. and Mrs. William II.
Goodnow. who came to Newfane two
years ago from Boston. The house was
built by Gen. Martin Field and was the
boyhood Of his grandson, Eugene Field.
the poet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
DISCUSS STATUTES.
New Hampshire and Vermont Commits
sioners Of Agriculture Reach
Understanding.

White River Junction. Aug. 7.-E. s.
Brigham Of st. Adams and Andrew J. Fell
ker Of Concord. N. H.. commissioners OF
agriculture. respectively in Vermont and
New Hampshire. met at the Junction
House this afternoon and held an extend
ed conference on the laws of the two
States regarding the shipment OF cattle
Every phase of the laws was reviewed
and the two commissioners aimed at q
clear understanding about every statute
pertaining TO -shipznents- and rtuterStats
trads.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
EX.GOV. DENIES OWING
r. COLEMAN S60,O00
Files Answer In Brokers Suit to he,
cover Commission for Selling
Howe Scale Stock.

cover Commission for Selling
Howe Scale Stock.
Rutland. Aug. 7.-Ex-Gov. John A. Mead
of this city has filed in Rutland county
court. though w. B. C. Stickney as coun.
sci. an answer to the $4,000 suit brought
against him by Randolph Coleman Of
Springfield. Ohio. who seeks to recover .
commission alleged to be due him for ne
gotiating for the sale of stock Of the Howe
Scale company. Mr.. Coleman claims that
he made an agreement with DR.. Mead
whereby he was to receive fve per cent.
Of the sale price of the interest of the exc
governor in the Rutland concern. DR..
Mead fixing his price for the stock at $s74..
900.
Mr.. Coleman declares that through Nc.
Bee. Jones & Co., brokers Of New York. he
| sold the Mead stock for 1000 and com.
mon stock in the recognized Scale com.
pany to the vaalue Of $3.50. 900. He claims
$50 900 as compensation. DR.. Mead asserts
that in making the sale Coleman was an
agent for McBee & Co. and was paid by
them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
GOVERNMENT SEXES
SHIPS ON STOCKS
Every Vessel above 2.BO0 Tons Dead
Weight Taken Over.

Washington. Aug. b.-The government.
through the emergency feet corporation.
Saturday took over all steel shipping
above $500 tons dead weight in course Of
construction at Is Of tho great shipyards
of the country and issued orders that
the work on them be speeded up under
federal auspices.
So far as practicable double and treble
shifts Of work S,en will be called into serv-
ice. and the government will protect con-
tractors and yard owners against over
time charges. In some instances this plan
will be put into effect by Monday.
Facts a. to tho location Of the Is yards
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
THREE RACING AUTOS
PILED IN A HEAP
One Man Ia Killed and Five Are In
jured.

Milwaukee. wis, Aug. 5.-Three rae
ing automobiles were piled in a heap,
killing one man ana injuring five.
when the leading car in a race at the
State fair park to-day blew out tire
and was thrown across the track,
blocking the course. Two cars imme-
diately behind were unable to stop.
Karl Healey Of Milwaukee, a mocha
MAN. was killed. and three drivers
and another mechanician seriously
hurt Joseph E. Cross. Is years old. a
spectator, was struck by a flying
fence paling and internally injured
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
BARRE TROUT CLUB.
Will Maintain Private Pond in Sharon
Capital Stock $1,000.

Montpelier. Aug. s.-Articles Of associa.
ton have been filed with the secretary
of state by the Barre Trout club. Inc.
the subscribers associating as a corpora.
tion for the purpose of establishing and
maintaining a private trout pond in
Sharon. The corporation also has the
right to purchase land believed to con.
tain marble. granite or other minerals
and to equip and mine the same. The
capital stock Is 5000, divided into q
shares. The incorporators are Benjamin
A. Eastman. Fred H. Rogers, ]. F. Hig.
gins. w. ]. Reynolds and William F.
Harvey
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
AUTO HITS WOMAN.
Mrs. Mabel Snyder suffers Fracture Of
Ribs and Possible Internal Injuries.

st. Adams, Aug. 6.-Mrs. Mabel Snyder
Of Swanton junction was brought to the
st. Adams hospital late last night, SUI
fering from injuries received when run
over by an automobile which, 1t Is said.
was driven by Octavious Rabbit of Fair
field Center. DR.. L. j. Melville was sum-
moned and found the young woman had
suffered three broken ribs and possible
internal injury. She is in a favorable con-
dition tonight.
It is understood the woman and some
companions we're returning home from q
berrying trip and was walking in the road
when she was hit. Her husband died few
months ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
NEW AIRCRAFT FACTORY
is ORDERED CONSTRUCTED
Plant VIII Produce 1000 Small Planes
Yearly.

Washington. Aug. 7.-Construction
of an aircraft factory at the League
Island navy yard. Philadelphia. to cost
approximately 100000 and to be
completed in 100 days. was ordered to-
day by Secretary Daniels The plant
will employ 1000 workers and will be
capable of producing a thousand small
planes yearly.
The navy's air program Is a separate
undertaking from the great $4,000. 900
aircraft act A large sum for naval
aircraft production is understood to be
still available from recent appropria-
lions, and Mr.. Daniels has asked Con-
gress for additional funds for the pur-
pose which he hopes will be supplied
by the time payment for the new fac.
tosy.must be made
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.

George Attaya Said to Have signed
Check to Pay Barre Hotel Bill.
Montpelier, Aug. 6.-sheriff F. H. Tracy
returned from Boston this morning with
George Attaya. who was arrested In that
city by Massachusetts, officers on the
charge of forgery. He will be brought this
morning into city court. Attaya, who is
a salesman, is alleged to have signed a
check using the name Of Benson. to pay
his board bill at the Barre Hotel a few
weeks ago when in this part Of the State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
CUSHMAN RESIGNS.
willard M. Wright Succeeds Him ~
Municipal Judge for Orleans Co.

Montpelier. Aug. 7.-Henry b. Cushman
of Newport has resigned as municipal
Judge for Orleans county. which position
he has held for several terms In addition
to being county clerk Gov. Graham has
appointed to succeed him Willard NJ.
Wright of Barton. States attorney for
two years and n nephew OF Justice Will
lard Miles Of the supreme court . At q re-
cent meeting OF the Orleans County Bar
association, Mr.. Wrights name was en-
dorsed for the position.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
NOBODY IN DENVER
WANTS TO FIGHT

Denver. Aug. 7.-Of the first 50 men ex-
amined to-day under the selective draft
law in Denver. all claimed exemption. The
boards declined to give out figures on
the number who had passed the physical
examination.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
NOTARIES REAP WAR
PROFITS IN NEW YORK
Prepare Exemption Anidavits for IS t.
SO Each.

SO Each.
New York. Aug. 7.-Steps to end exorbi-
tant war profits reaped by notaries who
frequent draft board headquarters and do
a fourishing business in preparing exemp-
ton affidavits for IS to $40 were taken here
to-day by several Of the boards which made
arrangements with designated notaries to
do this work for from 10 to % cent fees.
Several cases Of attempted bribery OF
board members and examining physicians
who say they were offered sums ranging
from $40 to $500 to help registrants escape
the draft, have been placed in the hands
Of the federal authorities for action.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
MYSTERIOUS woman
IN Lam BERT CASE
Phones Police Something Has
Happened Man
Found in His Room.

st. Louis, Aug. 7.-Relatives Of Jordan
w. Lambert told the police tonight they
were sure the wealthy manufacturer.
found fatally wounded in his apartment
early to-day committed suicide. but de-
tectives did not lessen their efforts to re-
veal the identity Of woman whose tele-
phone call to the Lambert residence, say
ing she feared something had happened"
resulted in the discovery Of the uncon-
scious man. They refused to say what
they expected to learn from her.
In Lambert's room was found a letter
from his wife. who now is in the East. In
which she indicated she was surprised
that Lambert wanted a divorce. but that
she was willing for him to have his free
dom. The last sentence read:
"Let me add, in a friendly spirit. that
perhaps II you took more time before con-
sidering another marriage you might be
less apt to make a grave mistake"
Lambert's relatives said he had been
suffering from nervous trouble brought
| on by overwork. To his illness they
attribute his suicide.
1t was shortly after one o'clock this
morning when a woman telephoned the
Lambert residence and asked the maid t.
see IL he was "all right" When thu
maid said she did not wish to go to hi
room. the woman said
"Oh. please do. He telephoned me n
was very sick and did not believe h
could live through it. Won't you go ii
and see how sick he ISL"
; Lambert was found lying in pool o
blood. a pistol by his side. Late to-da,
1t was learned that Lambert called VI
} woman from a downtown hotel abou
seven o'clock Monday evening and tina
after the conversation he seemed ex
cited.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09

Mrs. Lambert. wife of the suicide. Is
Vermont girl, and Is now with her
baby, visiting relatives In Hinesburg.
She was formerly a nurse In Burling-
ton and took care of Mr.. Lambert's
first wife during the latter's illness In
this city few years ago when the
husband was attending lectures at the
Vermont College of Medicine A story
of the Lamberts in Burlington will be
found on page 10.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
AUTO WENT OVER BANK.
Arthur Stone Unhurt when Cor Turn
Bottom Sid Up.

vergennes, Aug. 6-While Arthur Stone
was driving an automobile on the Basin
Harbor road Saturday evening near the
residence of Alfred Bushey, he met an
other car and. turning out too far. went
over a steep bank. The car landed bot
tom side up, with Mr.. Stone under it. He
was not injured and crawled out from un'
der the car The machine suffered but
slight damage.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-19
TIT FRUIT OF ONE TREE

A bulletin Of recent date from the federal forest
service says: -.%s --.
IA battle for the life Of Southern canfornia's most
famous tree began today, with the most noted citrus
culture experts Of the world on the fripg line. After
hearing te drst navel oranges ever grown in the Uni
ted States and being parent to groves producing $67,-
s0O,ceo in choice fruk Annually, the tree at the head
of Magnolia aveuee in Riverside Is believed to be dying.
"A. D. Shamel, OF the United States experiment
station, Dr.. q. J. Weber, Of the University Of Califor-
mia horticultural department, and consulting experts are
making every effort to diagnose the disease that threat
ems death to the pioneer among the millions Of citrus
trees now spread over the state.
The tree was planted in 1873 by Mrs. C. L. Tb-
gardens at Washington 1t came originally from Bahia,
Brasil. The variety of fruit was named Washington
navel, in honor of the national capital.'
Ne On the basis Of sentiment and historical associa-
struggle for the life of this orchard veteran. It has not,
OF course, the hoary antiquity of the monarchs Of the
western forests which were of lusty growth when Abra-
ham was on earth, and which still stand, the dignifed
exemplars of what seems to be an almost eternal life
on earth. But the orange tree is a veteran of its kind.
1t had a distinguished career, and those who know it
will lament what seems likely to be it's dissolution.
But think of the economic importance of that single
tree. With it was brought from its southern home, by
a roundabout route, to a great state Of this union the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-19
THE PROHIBITION AMENDMENT

Little doubt was entsrtainsds that the prohibition
amendment would receive. the reedddd iafe vote in the house.
For SONS. time interest has centeredSSeSnns, its progress in the
house, as it had already passed the senate, and the action
OF the house, If it adopted the senate resolution unchang-
ed, would be final. The situation has been Thoroughly
canvassed, am, most Of the estimates were that the a-
non taken would be favorable. The vote was ample,
with something to spare for good measure The house
resolution is not identical with that passed by the SEN
ate. The only change is the extension Of the time within
winch the states must ratify the amendment from six
years. as provided by the senate, to seven years This
cnanee was accepted by the senate. and the proposed
amendment now goes to the legislatures Of the several
states for their approval or rejection.
Acceptance of the amendment by the legislatures Of
tnree-fourths OF the states win be necessary to make the
amendment a part Of the constitution. There are 4s
states and acceptance by SO will be necessary. If the
resolution Is accepted, as there is good prospect of it's be-
ing, it will be unlawful within one year from the date OF
ratification to manufacture or deal in intoxicating bev-
TO import such liquors into or to export them from the
United States q its possessions. A special feature OF the
amendment is that state and federal governments are
given concurrent Jurisdiction over the enforcement of
this law and each may enact appropriate Legislation to
provide for its enforcement.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-19
VITAL STATISTICS

In his annual report the director of the census says
that in order that the United States may have complete
birth and death statistics comparable with those of the
more enlightened foreign countries, it will be necessary,
either to provide comprehensive federal control of birth
and death registration or to wait until the last Of the 48
states shall properly administer adequate laws for the
registration Of vital data.
Progress by the states has been very show. In only
a few Of the states are the provisions for registration
anything like adequate. and in a large number Of states
either the laws are 50 inadequate or the enforcement
SO lax that the laws are practically worthless.
Director Rogers therefore. recommends that the
United States government assume entire supervision and
control Of this important work. In this recommendation,
he says, he has the full support Of his s1bordinates, and
as these officials are thoroughly familiar with the sit
uation, their recommendation ought to count for a great
deal.
The proper collection Of vital statistics lies at the
very foundation Of public health work. Without infor-
nation as to births and deaths it Is impossible to reach
satisfactory conclusions as to the merits Of any health
measures which may be adopted, or in fact, to make a
proper estimate as to the need for such measures In
the more advanced foreign countries this information
is. collected very carefully, and it is high time that the
lax methods in veeue in a great many Of our states, were
abandoned, and then we, who pride ourselves on our
national efficiency, should take advanced ground in this
important work. Nt e. Wy u &.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-19
HONOR FORBIDS

Honor torbfds that we may longer be
n friends Of those who uphold GER
many. ~
Between the man who'd: keep his
manhood clean
And him. who champions Iii that's
vile and mean
yawn a chasm bridgeless as the
May we forget the scarlet infamy?
The bastard deeds that meet with ju-
bilee?
The foul.e.essses which no lies may /;
Honor forbids!
Our Country calls. And Aaswernx
her decree ~
Youth brigh t with promiSs puts III
life M fee;
Nor sn1aay there any longer lie
betW009-t5 .
Our souls ana German arrogance
serene ~
The semblance Of a manlv:syynpathy.
,r@@ Honor forhfdG!sasss Z
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-19

on deck we saw that everything vas
on fire. Peder Nielsen, one member
of the crew, fell down into the raging
blaze and was killed immediately.
1.-THE crew of the 'Sflja' took to the
life boats, and when they left the
vessel it was just about to sink.
Within one hour the German
battleships had sunk ten merchant
ships and the British ~destroyers;
the surface of the sea-, except the
'Silja,' which was partly visible.
Life Boats Shealed.
The crew Of the Danish steamer
"Stella" was rescued, but the vessel
was sent to the bottom of the sea as
speedily and thoroughly as all the
others. .snEs1%
Captain Roennevig Of the Hauge-
sund steamer "Kristine" was the only
survivor OF a crew of eleven. After
boats they were shelled by the Ger
mans and nine were killed. The cap
tain and the other two men got back
to their ship, where they were again
shelled. The two men were swept
off the ship and the captain was. ulti-
mately picked up from a raft.
October Fl 1t vas announced that
SO rescued sailors had. arrived at
Bergen. ten Of them belonging to the
Rose" On the strength of. informa-
ton given by the rescued men, it was
calculated that about 40 neutral sea-
men had been killed, and that the
total loss, including that of the men
of the British ~destroyers, aggregated
about 100 lives. About 80 Scandi-
navian sailors were rescued from
RATS and small boats n carried to
Scotland.
A partial list Of the ships sunk
comprises the following:
"silja." "Kristine," "Habil." "soer-
haug," all Norwegian.
"Wicander," Swedish.
Stella" Danish.
1"LOndonnier," Belgian.
"strongbow" and Mary Rose
British destroyers.
Two other boats have been men.
n one Of which probably was
conclusive information lacks.
The Effect in Norway. /.
The indignation among the Nor.
wegian people has never reached 9
greater height than when the new,
came OF this latest instance of Ger.
man savagery, and the press spoke II
such condemnatory tenor as had neve,
been heard before. Road Amundser
returned, as q protest from a Nor.
weBtan sailor" his German decor.
atoms to Berlin, and the Norwegian
government dispatched a singing not
of protest to the German government
The ChristiantA "Aftenposten" com
mented on the disaster in the follow
ing manner:
>V ~ - ~ - ~R.4F
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-19
{By q. S. ~strandvold.l

On Monday Of this week the cables
carried the information that the Ger
man naval force had sunk eleven
British and Scandinavian ships in the
North sea This deed was merely a
repetition of the brutal massacres
which Germany carried out in prac-
tically the same waters two months
W when twelve ships went down as
prey to modern Teutonic brutality.
The cables told the story in its
bare outline, but those little details
dent have come to this country only
now through the medium Of Scandi-
navian newspapers.
1t appears FROM their reports that
the murder Of peacefuFsseamen was
one of the !Thtst deliberate and cold
blooded deeds Of which German fight
ers have ever been guilty, and one
more black page was added to the
deadly volume of stories of German
atrocity. More and more indictments
accumulate against the Berlin gov
eminent, and it does seem as though
ages will elapse before the human
race can forget what Germany has
subjected it to-if it ever a forget.
The Butchcry Starts.
A large convoy was steaming in
the waters nea the Marstenen light
house. not far from Bergen. Norway,
in the morning of Wednesday, Oc7
tober II. 1t was detected and quickly
destroyed by two German cruisers.
The convoy is stated to have consisted
Of five Norwegian, two Danish, two
Swedish, n Belgian and two Brit
ish ships. Ten of these ships were
merchant vessels which we're. escorted
by two British destroyers, MARY
Rose" and "strongbow" ,(mentioned
in the official German dispatches as
&c 20" and "G 31").
Rescued sailors who arrived at
to a world which was no longer sur
prised N 81 a
b They say that the convoy wa.
steaming slowly ahead in the gray
dawn Of the early morning and that
the line extended oyer about nine
miles. One sailor from the steamer
"silja" has. given the following &C.
count:
A veritable Battle.
1.-THE convoy left the Norwegian
coast October Is at noon. Wednesday
morning we were about 10 miles OF
the Marstenen lighthouse. The "Silja'
led the convoy and from the bridge o.
this ship we saw two large battle.
SI11H0 Qu1SS .ILV0S W lac 4SO1AVOys N w
thought they were British, and wher
they signalIed to u to stop we did sc
immediately. AT that time the escort
ing British deekroyers were steamint
at some distance from the "Silja," bu'
still close, enough to be seen from oul
boat. sas
Suddenly the Germans began II
fre, but wetthought 1t was merely al
attempt to frighten the ~destroyers. 4
moment later the German guns wer,
aimed at our ship and q hail Of she'll
was hurled against US The .hrs
volley went through the rooms Of tn,
crew where four men wer sitting
Two Of these, Harald Johansen o
Tromsoe, and Frits Toresen Of Chris
tiania were killed outright The tw,
lothers were severely injured. Mean
while the ship was on fre. We ha4
q cargo Of lumber and when We wen