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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16
VT. GUARD NOT AMONG
FIRST TO GO TO FRANCE
Troops from 20 Other states Have Been
Designated.


Washington, Aug. 14.-Plans for sending
the first National Guard troops to France
have been perfected with the organization
of division which will include troops
from 26 States and District Of Columbia.
The States from which the National
Guard troops are to be assembled are:
Iowa. Pennsylvania. Wisconsin, New York,
Ohio, Georgia, Alabama, Iowa. Illinois,
Indiana. Minnesota. Maryland. South
Carolina, California. Missouri. Virginia.
North Carolina, Kansas, Texas, Michigan,
New Jersey. Tennessee. Oklahoma,
Nebraska Colorado and Oregon. The
others come from the District Of Column
bia.
Discussion Of the time and place Of mo-
bilization of the division or of its depar-
ture for France are not permissible I'M
der the voluntary censorship. The or
ganzation of the division as given in the
official statement shows 1t will conform
to reduced French warfare division rec
commended by Major-Genera! Pershing
giving it a total strength with auxiliary
troops of approximately 10000 men.
The commanding officer of the division
will be Brig. Gen. w. A. Mann Of the reg
ular army now chief division Of mill
tary affairs Of the war department.
Reduction of armament. settlement of
all international disputes by arbitration,
freedom Of the seas, and no retaliatory
measures after the war, and economic
struggle for supremacy are the founda-
ton of Pope Benedict.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16
YEARS EXPENSES
TOTAL S2,528,517.23
Biggest Item in Vermont's Fiscal
Year Is $454,4O7.57 for
Education.

Montpelier, Aug. 14.-The financial state
ment of the State of Vermont for the hscal
year ending June 30, 1917. issued by State
Treasurer Walter F. Scott. shows that
the net State expenses for the year were
$2.52s, b1723. Education cost the State
more than anything else last year, the
expense being s454, 4O757. The administra-
ton Of Justice was the next costliest Tor
the State, the amount expended peing
$40. 749.3s. The executive department spent
s2ss, 147.56 and institutions for the insane
cost Vermont $22s,037.47.
The expenses Of the various state de-
partments follow:
Administration Of justice, s37o,7493s.
Agriculture and forestry. $D,542.l6.
Armories. $4,000.
Apportionment electrical energy. $3,35s.6s.
Board Of pharmacy. $216.16.
Bounties, 81, 1855.
Commissioner of weights and measures,
$7,913.02.
81, 609.53.
Damage by deer. $1,471.93
Dependent relatives of National Guard,
SIS, 1854
Executive department. S2ss,14ioo.
Educational. $454 .409.57.
Grade crossings, $2659s.7l.
Highways, permanent work. $2l6,6o9.96.
Highways, bridge fund, $l4,226.M.
Highways, special appropriations, &c.
607.2O.
Institutions for the insane. $229,o37F.
Interest, $40,46497.
Investigation water resources. $,341.61.
| Livestock commissioner, $37,54s.15.
Liquor license, $18.722.59.
Libraries. $14907.12
Legislative expenses, sl6o063.9S.
Military, special $105, 42l.7s.
Publicity, $4,000.
| Penal and reformatory institutions, $685..
734.43.
Public health, $44,S00.39.
| Soldiers Home and veterans, 31,59S.94.
State building, $129. s0s.3s.
State pay to National Guard. 40.1S3.99.
| Topographic survey, s2499.92.
Sundries, $S,241.79.
Net State expenses, year ending Jun'
| 80, 1917, $2,52S, 517.23.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16
ONE SUBMARINE SIGHTED.
Rev. FIR. Hubert LeDuc Comes from
England to Visit Parents.

NeH. Ter. Hubert LeDuc Comes from
England to Visit Parents.
An ocean voyage from Liverpool to New
York during which only one submarine,
which Immediately submerged, was
sighted. although fear of the underseas
craft caused the passengers several sleep
less nights, was the exciting experience
Of the Rev. FIR. Hubert LeDuc, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur L. LaDuc of 1ss North
street. who arrived in Burlington
to visit his parents. He has been
spending the last five years in Hitchir,
England. and was ordained to the priest
hood in London on December II, 1915. The
"Aurania." on which Father LeDuc sailed,
left Liverpool August l but was held out
in the Mersey river until the 4th because
of fear of submarines which were lurking
outside waiting for boat to appear. Dur
ing this time there was a rumor on board
that seven mehchant vessels had been
sunk by submarines and that the United
States destroyers had sunk three sub
marines, but this repor, was not definitely
verified. After the steamer left Liverpool
there was no real excitement until about
tyeo days out, off the coast of Ireland a
submarine was sighted. There were abou,
twelve boats near at the time. however
so the submarine Immediately submerged
again and although United States de
stroyer, which responded to the call sen
out by the ship as soon as the U-boat wa,
sighted, cruised about for a long time
nothing was seen of the submarine again
No more submarines were sighted
throughout the trip, although a sharl
lookout was kept and the passengers con
tinually given the life drill in case the,
needed 1t.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16
M'AOO0 ASKS FOR
s9,000,o0O,000MORE
Necessary for Congress to Au.
thorize That Amount with.
in Few Months.
BIG BOND ISSUES AHEAD.
From $4,000. 00O.OOO to s4.OO0.000y0O0 to
lie Raised by Bonds to Meet the
New Loans to the Allies.

washington, Aug. 14.-Congressional
leaders we're informed by Secretary Nc
Adoo that It would be necessary for
Them to authorize at this and the winter
session of Congress an additional $9,000.-
boo 900 for war expenditures including fur
Their loans to the allies to June 30. 1915
Five billions in bonds already have been
authorized and a $4,000. 100000 war tax bill
Is pending now in the Senate.
Within an hour after the secretary had
conferred with Representative Kitchin,
chairman of the House ways and means
rommittee plans were under way for rails
Ing the money. A meeting Of the ways
Ind means committee was called for Au-
gust %, and arrangements made for the
House now taking three day recess. to
Resume it's regular meetings on August q
and expedite financial legislation.
Issuance of between $3.000.0o0.o 900
Rnd $4,000, 100000 in bonds to meet
new allied loans and authorization OF
an additional 100000 in taxes to be
added to the bill before the Senate.
probably will be proposed by the COM
mittee and agreed to by the House.
No delay in either authorization is an
ticipated. The bond issue will be
agreed to within a day, Mr.. Kitchin
predicted. and the 100000 probably
will be adde to the revenue bill in
conference with the approval of the
House.
The plan is to have the remainder
Of the $4,000, 100000 authorized at the
next session of Congress. beginning
In December. Whether 1t will be raised
by bonds or additional taxation or
In what proportion of BOTH is unde-
cided.
Announcement that authorization OF
a new bond issue to meet an allied
loan was desired came as surprise
to most of the congressional leaders,
They thought the conference the sec
rotary sought with Mr.. Kitchin was
for the purpose of discussing raising
possibly an additional $1,000 100000 OIL
$4,000, 10000 for emergency domestic
needs They planned to authorize 1t
go home, and raise the remaining
$4,000, 100000 or 00.O00,000 1t was
estimated the war would cost this fis'
raj year at the next session.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16
POPE MAKES NEW
APPEAL FOR PEACE
Reduction of Armaments, Free.
dom of Seas and No After.
War Strife Are Urged.
RESERVATIONS PROPOSED.
These to Include Belgium. Serbia and
Roumania-Plan Calls for Return
to Germany Of All Her Colonies.

To the warning nations Of the earth has
come another appeal for peace from Pope
Benedict.
The foundation stones Of the Pontiff's
plan for world tranquility are reduction
of armements and freedom Of the seas
and that there shall be no retaliatory
struggle after the war for world CONNER
cial supremacy. Specific proposals made
to the belligerents, unoficial reports say,
include the restoration Of Belgium. Serbia
and Roumania. The questions of Alsace-
Lorraine. Trent. Trieste and Poland, 1t is
suggested, should be adjusted peacefully
The Pope's plan also calls for the return
to Germany Of all her colonies.
In July, 1915. Pope Benedict made his
first appeal for peace. At that time the
Pontiff invited all friends Of peace to Join
with him in his desire to bring hostilities
to an end. Almost simultaneously with
the latest appeal Of Pope Benedict. China
entered the ranks Of the belligerents de-
claring war on Grmany and Austria-Hun-
gary.
No great changes have taken place on
the battlefelds Of Europe. Northeast of
Ypres In Flanders. British troops have
forced German posts to retire across the
Steenbeke river. which lies east of the
| Ypres-Thourout railway and in the region
/ of Langemarck. Field Marshal Haig's men
held their gain and re-establshed their
| line on the eastern bank of the river.
Elsewhere from the coast to ST. Quentin
the artillery firing has increased in some
sectors and the British have carried out a
number of successful raids, the most i'm
portant being in the environs of Lens by
the Canadians
French accommodating parties have pene-
trated the German lines near Rheims in
two places. Elsewhere in Champagne as
well as at Cerny, on the Aisne front, and
in the Carspach sector the French re-
pulsed German surprise attacks
The Russians and Roumanians have
| checked for the time being the offensive
of Field Marshal Won Mackensen in the
region of Fokshani. while in western Mol
davia the Roumanans continue success
| fully their counter offensive. In the Ocna
Grozechti region the Austro-Germans
have been dislodged from the village OF
Slanic as we'll as from heights south
west Of Dorcheti.
North Of Fokshani the Russians and
Roumanians beat back several strong
attacks by the enemy. Berlin reports
continued heavy fighting around FOX
sham. claims little advances for the
Teutons and says that Russo-Roumaniar
attacks were checked.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16
GETS AHEAD OF PRODUCERS.

Miss Cora A. Moore. formerly of St.
Adams. who is now spending part of the
summer with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. G. Moore. in that city. has created some
what Of a sensation in theatrical circles
in New York. where she Is we'll known in
magazine and newspaper centers by acqur-
ing the rights toa new comic opera, Exam
tha," which some of the leading producers
were seeking. "Xantha." is by two young
Americans, written and produced in Lon
don, where it had the greatest success.
The authors returned to New York to en-
list, bringing their opera with them. 1t
was In the very warm season when they
arrived, and the producers only came out
of a regretted lethargy to find that the
much sought after theatrical property had
been seized upon by the young woman.
Miss Moore has had no previous personal
experience in producing. but her writings
have made for the success of many a now
well-known play and musical comedy
CAPITAL much more than necessary ia al.
ready guaranteed to make 'Xantha" sure
of an elaborate as we'll as an artistic pro.
duction this fall.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16

department came into operation, It has
had the unlimited support of the press
throughout New England and the personal
assistance of the governors of each State
and the mayors of cities and the heads
OF universities and colleges.
The aviation section of the Signal Corps
undoubtedly offers tho best positions OF
the service. All aviators and balloon pilots
when they graduate following a training
Of six month";, are commissioned as first
lieutenants in the Reserve Corps Of the
Army, at a base salary of 5000 annually
when In duty. with additional compensa-
ton when In active service at home or
abroad; and during tuition. they receive
soldiers pay, rations. and lodging. also
expenses to the schools and training
camps.
1t 10 not the intention of the Northeast
ern Department to stop when its ratio
quota, l. 900, is received, but to continue and
show tho rest Of the United States that
New England can furnish q greater num-
her than its quota of men Of fine sterling
qualities to serve their country as avia-
tors and balloon pilots.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16
WHAT CHEVRONS SIGNIFY.
How to Tell the Rank Of Army Of
Acers.

hcers.
Few people who see the men from the
Post every day know rust what the
chevrons signify which they wear on their
arms or what the various symbols indi-
cate which the officers veal. The lowest
nom commissioned officer wears a single
V-shaped chevron on both arms. His
rank is lance corporal and he is in office
only temporarily. The corporal wears
a chevron with two bars or stripes, one
chevron on each arm. The third higher
in rank Is the sergeant, who wears three
bars on the chevron. The first sergeant
wears three bars. with a diamond shaped
device under the bars. The cook wears
a circular chevron with a bakers cap in
the center. A horse-shoer wears a horse
shoe on the chevron, the saddler wears
saddlers knife and the wagner wears
a wheel on his arm. A pair of crossed
bars on a round chevron Is worn by the
mechanic or artif1cer. The bugler wears
| bugle on his cap. The supply sergeants
Of troop or of a battery wear three
bars with cross bar across the ends of
the lowest bar. Three cross bars are
worn by the regimental supply sergeant
beneath the three top bars. The sergeant
major wears two curved bars across the
lower part Of the chevron, and the regi-
mental sergeant-major wears three curved
bars across the bottom of the chevron.
A second lieutenant wears no insignia
| on his shoulders, but the first lieutenant
wears one silver bar on each shoulder.
| The captain wears two bars, the major
wears a gold leaf on each shoulder. the
| Northumberland wears silver leaves
and the colonel wears an eagle on each
shoulder The brgadier-general wears
one star. the major-general two stars and
the lieutenant-general wears three stars
A general may devise his own uniform
At present there are no lieutenant gen.
erals or generals in the United States
army. These titles are conferred by act
Of Congress.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16
OFFICERS IN TOWN.
Given Two Weeks FurlOugh Following
Close Of Camp.

A large number of the newly-commis-
stoned officers from the training camp at
Plattsburgh. N. Y, arrived in Burlington
Tuesday. The camp closed that day and
the officers have been given a brief fur
Tough, most of them being required to re-
port for duty on August a. A large num-
Der of the University of Vermont and Bur-
lington boys who had received commits
sions at the camp were among those ar
irving Tuesday.
The members of the First Troop of
Cavalry of the New England camp had a
farewell dinner last evening at the Hotel
Vermont about 100 attending. Several of
the new officers will probably be assigned
to the three regiments now at Fort Ethan
Allen. Guy r. Chamberlin, son of Mrs.
A. N. Chamberlin Of South Union street
who was commissioned at second lieu
tenant In the regular army, has been as.
signed to the Second cavalry at Fort
Ethan Allen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16
PRISONERS WANT TO FIGHT.

Gov. H. F. Graham is receiving requests
from persons who are in the different penal
institutions asking for parole that they
may enlist in the federal service. Some Of
these are very interesting statements of
the reasons why they should be paroled.
OF course II they have the blue registra-
ton card then the executive may take the
requests under consideration. but II they
have not, then 1t is possible that the
federal government can take them for
service in the army and navy. so that the
different applicants are advised that II
they have their registration card informa-
ton to that effect should be provided the
Governor in disposing Of the case.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16
WANTS MORE CLOTHING
FOR FRENCH REFUGEES

New York. Aug. A-An urgent appeal
for winter clothing was received by the
American Red Cross to-day from Major
Grayson Murphy, head of the Red Cross
commission which Is making survey Of
the European war zone and the French
district inhabited by refugees. Because OF
the fuel shortage and other discomforts.
he added. the refugees would need an
incredible volume of both military and
civilian help" He also impressed upon the
Red Cross the necessity for prompt ship
ment of winter clothing for the American
soldiers and 'those Of our allieS who will
.>.Aee-vA.- s<l.A huozasrtnannhAAp
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16
NOTES
News Items of the State Gath
cred Here and There.
BREACH OF PROMISE SUIT SETTLED


The breach of promise suit brought by
Gilbert D. Winsor Of Brattleboro against
Miss Grace A. Pike, also of Brattleboro.
has been settled by the payment by the
defendant of 5000 as damages, according
to papers filed in the office Of the county
clerk by Chase & Chase, attorneys for
the plaintiff. He asks to discontinue
the suit. The payment of this sum has
been accepted by the plaintiff as settle
ment in full of his claim for damages
The suit was brought for $1,000. the plain
tiff basing his claim for damages partly
on the fact that he had disposed of his
farm at Portlandville. N. Y. and moved
to Brattleboro. because Miss Pike, after
her alleged promise to marry him, ex-
pressed her preference to live in Brattle-
boro He claimed that when she broke
the engagement to marry she told him
that she intended to marry Roland w.
Hodges, formerly Of Brattleboro, and now
with the public safety committee in
Washington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16
GORED BY A BULL.

There is doubt of the recovery Of Ernest
c. Baker. a West Glover farmer, who was
attacked by a bull few days ago. The
animal was driven off by the mans son
and his dog but not until Mr.. Baker had
been thrown high in the air. landing on
his shoulders in such a way that his spine
is injured and the entire lower part Of
his body is paralyzed. He is at Brightlook
hospital in St. Johnsbury and his recovery
Is not expected
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16
JOSEPH T. DICKMAN
A MAJOR.GENERAL

The nominations for general officers
IN the national army sent by President
Wifon TO the Senate yesterday in
clude:
brigadier-General Joseph T. Dick
man to be made Encouragement.
Brigadier-General Clarence r. Ed
wards. now In command Of the depart
ment OF the northeast. to be made
major-general
Col. w. J. Nicholson. formerly COM
mandant at Fort Ethan Allen. to be
made brigadier- general.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16
DID NOT TRY TO POISON CHILDREN

Several weeks ago rumors were rife that
the pony which was being used around
White River Junction for Photographic
purposes with children, was covered with
germs of many dreadful diseases and that
the photographer were German agents in
tent upon spreading death and obstruction
upon young Americans. The business,
which has 5O-odd ponies and photograph
ers on the road. is owned by F. McAuley
of Somerville, Mass.
r. 7. Smith. a representative OF the
company, has been In the village with the
same pony and photographers who We're
here several weeks ago. He brought with
him affIdavits signed by u representative
men of the city of somerville among whom
are the president Of the board of trade
ana the president Of the committee Of
nub,ic safety for that city. To further
rrove their honesty the pony was examin-
al nv a veterinary, George Stephens, who
has also made an affidavit stating that
the animal is In perfect health and free
from any infectious disease germs. Sew
eral nersons in the town were so worked
nm over the rumor that they burned the
clothes which their children wore when
having their pictures taken on the pony's
back.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16
GIRLS BETTER STUDENTS.
standing at u. v. M. Higher--Rank OF
the Societies.

tme bOcletboos
Kappa Alpha Theta. with 1852 per cent,
stands first among the fraternities of the
State university. Second. third and fourth
places also 60 to the girls, The ranking
is based upon the final grades Of last
June. The women students outrank the
men In scholarship. as usual. by small
percentage. The general average OF all
students Is 1852.
The fraternities stand this way: Kappa
Alpha Theta, $3.50; ri Beta Phi, &H;
Delta Delta Delta, A.10; Alpha
XXI Delta, $3.50; Commons club.
SAG; Phi Delta Theta. SO.72; Al
pha Gamma Sigma, 7s.4l; Delta Psi. 1910;
Alpha Tau Omega, 76.s5; Kappa Sigma. U.s.
81 Sigma Phi. 7O.5s; Sigma Nu. 6767; Del
ia Sigma. 62.13
The following are the general averages
In full: General average. all students. 49,
81: all men students, ITO; women students
80 70; all fraternity students. 1853; all fra
ternity men. ITO; all fraternity women
s467; all non-fraternity students, 1881; al
non fraternity men. W.los alf non'fra
stArnity vonA>sA- @xa
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16
REMOVAL TO RUTLAND.

The auditing department Of the New
England Telephone company in Mont
pelier Is being moved to Rutland. which
task will be completed in a few days.
This office Is the last to be transferred, all
the others having been changed before.
Franklin, January 1. and the Passumpsic
and Champlain Valley. June 1. Rutland
is the central Office for the entire State
The monthly bills will be sent out from
Rutland and payments made at the local
Office.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16
HERE 1T IS AGAIN.

1t appears that once a westerner. visit
ing New York. was held up by a footpad
with the demand:
Give me your money. or I'll blow out
your brains!"
BLOW away" said the man from the
West You can live in New York with
out brains, but not without money."-The
Lamb.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16
TEST YOUR EMPHASIS.

A professor of a school in England used
to make his people read the following SEN
fences and have them place the emphasis
on the right words:
/ saw that c saw.
c saw that 1 saw.
saw that that c saw was SO.
C saw that, that that that saw was so.
saw that, that that that that saw
was SO.
c saw that that, that that that that
saw was SO.
saw that that, that that that that that
c saw was so.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16

Washington, Aug. Accommodations
awarded to students at the coast artil-
lery training camp at Fort Monroe, Va.
include: Captain coast artillery, officers
reserve corps: Leigh j. Harvey. st.
Johnsbury. VT; second lieutenant in same
corps, Henry r. B. Brahana. Lowell, VT,
William G. Wilson. East Dorset, VT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16
INJURED BY BLAST.

Byron Stuart. a civil engineer. employ
ed by the Rich Lumber company. was
seriously injured at Manchester when he
was struck on the head by a l6-pound
stone from a blast near the construction
camp on East mountain. The skull. how
ever. was not fractured.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16
u. S. NEEDS $4,000 AIRMEN.
New EnEland's Quota 1900. BASED ON
POpulatiOn--SO from Vermont.

POpulntIOn--SO from Vermont.
1t has been stated that the United
States requires 5000 airmen, such as
aviators and balloon pilots, to do their
bit in the Great International War.
New England quota on basis Of popu-
lation is as follows:
Maine. 10; New Hampshire. 100; YER
mont. so; Massac husetts, 1888; Rhode Island.
1876; Connecticut 275. Total 1888, or in
round nupmbers, 1000.
The aviation selection of the Signal
Corps was established In the Northeastern
lDanaytmant about July 18th. Since this