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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-13
SOME GLASS TO THIS PORTER.
Negro, Arrested for Speeding in Own
Limousine. Is Freed.

"Oh, for the life of a porter, a por-
ter, a porter" softly warbled spec
tator in the South Side court to him
self the other morning as he watched
David Allen, Negro porter on Santa
Fe Pullman, walk out of the court
room, climb into his 1917 model eight
cylinder limousine and drive proudly
away. All n, who lives at 2313 High
land avenue, had just been discharged
on a charge of speeding.
Whose car were you driving?"
asked Judge Keirnan.
81 was driving my own answered
Allen.
THAT so?" said the judge in sur
prise And what sort of work do you
do for a living?"
I'm a Pullman porter on the Santa
Fe."
And you are able to purchase and
maintain a big limousine?"
Yes, sir" answered allen. 81 run
down in the oil territory in Oklahoma
and the rich men down there are lib
eral with their cash"
81 wouldn't mind having your job
myself" declared the judge. I'm go
ing to discharge you, mainly because
like to see a Negro who spends his
money in better way than shooting
craps."-K. c. Journal.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-13

Stop that ;ouoh. Smiths Esg EmuI-
sion will do II. Made fresh every
week. Price rs cents. Let US send you
a bottle today. 18th and Tracy.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-13
LlsIcoLN HIGH SCHOOL. Ex-
TENSION.

Sunday, Jan. 21st, S:15 p. m. at
the Lincoln High School Au-
ditorium, 10Th and Tracy.
Hear Mr.. o. ]. Hill Of the Fed
Grated Charities, and be present
to join in the reunion of the Tag
Day Charity Workers, under the
generalship of Mrs. L. A. Nc
Campbell and her corps of faith
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-13

VIM. H. Kibble's sconic and dra,
matte production of Uncle Toms
Cabin" will be soon at the Garden
Theatre starting with a matinee Sun
day. Mr. Kibble's company carries all
special scenery and effects required to
give perfect production Of this old.
ever popular play. The company en-
braces over fifty people. chorus OF
over twenty colored men and women.
ponies and six man-eating blood
hounds. A special train Of cars is en-
ployed IN transperting tho productioa.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-13

Speech delivered by Mr.. ]. w. Per-
ry, president, Southwest National
Bank of Commerce, to the Lincoln
High School Community Improvement
Meeting, Sunday, December "a, 1915;
Stenographically reported by
(R. H. Jackson.)
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-13
Greenwood, Mo.

Greenwood, Mo.
Mr.. Nelson C. Crews.
Dear Editor:
am sending you herewith my sub
scription for another year. l cannot
do without the Sun. Please continue
sending it.
CORDEJIA SpENCEP
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-13

Organ Voluntary Mrs. Bacote
Song Church Choir
Prayer
Song-"Gone Our Beloved. ...
.....U. B. F. and S. NJ. T. Choir
Scripture Reading
Song-Selected Sc. Church Choir
Resolutions -. Church and Others
Song-"Im Pressing On" .........
....... ...U. B. f. Choir
Western Queen Court and NJ. B.
Carruthers Chapter
Song-"God Will Take Care of You"
........U. B. F. and S. M. T. Choir
Francis ], Wilson, as Knew Her.
....,..........R Rev. A. 4. Gilbert
AS a Christian Citizen. ..,..
Rev. ]. NJ. Booker
AS a: Fraternalist. st...,.......
...........R Rev. ]. W.Hurse
ng-Selected. -. Church Choir
Sermon ......... Rev. S. w. Bacote
Solo .... Mrs. Birdie Thurman
solutions-Hosanna Royal House
........... Mrs. Maggie Hopson
Temple Ceremony
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-13

That's nothing, Judge, there are 116
automobiles owned by Negroes in this
city among which are Cadillacs, Pack
ards, Cole IS, Bucks, Chevarolets,
Fords, Maxwells, Overlands, Pierce
Arrow, Moons, Dodges and speak it
easy, Judge, (three or four racing cars
that can be keyed up to 100 miles an
hour) and remember. Judge, Yves git
tin mo- lik white folks every day"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-13

coRDELIA SPENCER.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-28
AUSTRALIA TO LOAN
$11O,00O,OOO TO SOLDIERS
Those Who Fight for Country Will BE
Tnken Care OF.

Sydney. Australia. June 25.-Australia
will loan $110.000,00O to soldiers returned
from the war, under the repatriation plan
announced by Senator Edward d. Millen,
minister in charge of repatriation.
The national government accepts the
full responsibility OF securing to every
returned soldier the opportunity of liveli-
hood by providing avenues of civil en-
ployment. Soldier settlers on land may
secure advances for improvements up to
$500 each. Repatriation work in connec-
ton with returned men will be UNDER
taken upon arrival and not, as at present,
upon discharges from the military forces.
The work of repatriation will be con-
trolled by the government, but admins
tered by board of trustees of whom a
minister Of the crown shall be chairman.
Local committees will be established for
the encouragement of local soldiers A
special branch will deal with the provision
of artificial limbs. Permanently manned
soldiers will be afforded every opportunity
to supplement their pensions by the estab-
lishment of specially equipped workshops.
Some form Of reserve" employment will
be found to tide over the period between
military discharge and the obtaining OF
the particular employment desired by in
divdual soldiers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-28
"HEARD ON THE STREET.
(By a White River Junction Lcndmar
Man)

(By a White River Junction Landmark
MANI
That it is perhaps natural that King
Constantine should have found the throne
Of Greece quite slippery.
That many people were so busy flag
raising that they couldn't raise the money
for the Liberty bonds.
That the first item in fire cracker news
for the season Is 500 tons OF explosives
blown up on the Belgium front.
That there is one sure way to get a
degree for literary achievement and that
Is to hand over some cold cash to a hard
up college.
That 1t is very impertinent to refer to
those nattY young men who wear those
swell Norfolk suits, as Dutch belted cattle.
That there are still some elderly men
who do not understand slang and feel
that reports of ball games should be writ
ten in the English language.
That being satisfied that there Is an
even chance Of getting over a railroad
crossing ahead Of a fast train, the ma
jorty Of motorists cheerfully proceed.
That you can't scare a Stacker by
threatening to jail him. A safe, easy
place where everything is provided for
him Is the kind OF thing he is looking
fer.
That all the President OF the United
States has to do In war times is to per-
form the tasks usually taken care OF by
the members of his cabinet, Congress and
all the departments.
That after tho newspapers have given
to the Liberty bond and registration cam
paigns. unlimited space that has cost
them millions Of dollars the government
then proceeds to tax the advertising that
pays revenue.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-28
1917 SENATORS HAVE REUNION
, Entertained at Lake Mansfield Trout
Club-Dr. Hawley Catches Biggest
Fish of the Season.

Stowe. June 24.-The members Of
the Vermont Senate of 1917 held a
rather impromptu here last night and
to-day at the Lake Mansfield Trout
club house. attended by IL senators
and friends, making a party of "a in
all. Senators Hawley of Chittenden
county and Kicker of Caledonia, mem
bers of the club, are credited with
taking the initiative. Those who
were present were: President F. E.
Steele and Mrs Steele of Montpelier;
Secretary w. A. Kicker and Mrs.
Kicker of st. Johnsbury; Lieut.-Gov.
r. w. Hulburd. Mrs. Hulburd and son
and daughter of Hyde Park; Mr.. and
Mrs. A. W. Foote, Cornwall; ]. H.
Dimond. Manchester; w. d. Howe,
Greensboro: NJ. S. Moss. Hardwick; H.
S. Peck. Burlington: D. c. Hawley.
Burlington; Z. r. Demeritt and Mrs
Demeritt of Duxbury; +. A. Dewitt
of Newton: A. l.. Cady. Mrs. Cady.
daughter of Bethel; Doorkeeper w. A.
Reed of Montpelier.
An informal meeting was held last
evening. when letters of regret from
absent members were read. A trout
dinner was served to-day. Among the
fishermen DR.. Hawley caught the
largest trout of the season, weigh
ing one and a quarter pounds and Mr.
Kicker caught one that weighed a
pound.
The club owns about 1870 acres al
the head OF the narrow valley which
leads up near to the foot of Mount
Mansfield on it's eastern side. This vii.
lage is one of the many romantic
morning program with a scholarly ad.
of the Green mountain range. The
club house contains Al rooms The
appointments are modern and service
excellent. The Senate Of 1917 some.
| times differed in judgment, but thu
members hold towards each other the
kindliest of feeling.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-28
MRS. FELCA WEEPS
Woman on Trial for Murder Breaks
Down during Testimony Of DR.. n.
II. Stone, who Described
Autopsy.

Chelsea. June N-Dr. B. H. Stone Of
the State laboratory at Burlington testi-
fed yesterday morning in the trial Of
Mrs. Anna Felch. who is charged with
first degree murder in causing the death
of her husband. Joseph Felch. at their
farm in Waits River. DR.. Stone per-
formed the autopsy on tho body Of the
murdered man. and none of the witnesses,
with the exception of Otis Williams, the
former farm hand. now serving life
term at the State prison for his share
in the crime, has been followed with
more eager attention.
Mrs. Felch wept during some Of DR..
Stones testimony. Dr. Stone described
the terrific force of the bullet, break
ing every bone in the head, even the
jaw bones, and shattering his artificial
teeth. He described examining the skin
and hair around the wound for evidences
of burns. smoke or powder. first with
the naked eye and then with a magni-
flying glass. and found no marks.
Asked as to what conclusion he reached,
he replied that the muzzle Of the gun
must have been more than four feet
from the region Of the entrance wound.
In the testimony DR.. w. r. Rowland.
formerly of Corinth, and who was called
to the Fetch home early Easter morning
year ago. by Mrs. Felch the point was
brought out that despite his three times
assuring her that Felch did not kill him.
self. the respondent replied: Oh, yes.
Dr. Rowland, he did"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-28
QUARANTINE DISCUSSED
State hoard OF Health Meets in Mont
pelicr-Five Cases There and Two
Suspected Ones.

Montpelier. June H.-The State board
of health. with Doctors Dalton. Caverly
and Taylor present, met at the Pavilion
Hotel this afternoon with Mayor Mitchell
and Doctors Lindsay and Mcclure of
Montpelier. the Barre health officer and
the Barre town health officer. Dr. Bailey.
and discussed quarantine regulations as
the result of the infantile paralysis
epidemic in this section of the State.
The board recommended that the vart-
GUS municipalities prohibit all children
under 16 years of age from attending mo-
ton pictures. attending picnics or any
public gatherings or patronizing such
places as restaurants, ice cream parlors
or fruit stores. -.. .,...--. =
There are known to be Ave cases in
Montpelier. with two others which are
being closely watched. as it is feared
the children have the disease. Health
officer Lindsay returned Saturday from
Ontario. where he has been for ten days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-28
LOLITA ARMOUR, 10, TO esd.
DIRECT BIG SCHOOL

Chicago, June 25.-Miss Lolita Armour,
approaching twenty years.. only heir of
the Armour house, is to plunge into big
business. She has been appointed director
in the Armour Institute of Technology,
founded by her grandfather.
She has no college degree herself. but
was educated by private tutors until she
was seventeen. and then. having recover
ed from an illness that threatened to
make her permanently lame. was sent to
a private school in Westover Conn.,, for
two years.
'She's the most democratic girl in
Chicago" is what you'll hear about Lolita
Armour at Lake Forest, on the Lake
Shore Drive and in Red Cross workshops
That's what they said about her last sum-
mer at the girl rookie camp at Lake
Geneva, where she had the rank of
colonel.
She is the only woman in the United
States. except her mother. who holds
a college trusteeship. college officials
say Mrs. Armour has been a trustee
since 1893. The institute received 5000. 900
from the Armours.
Miss Armour's position Is by no means
honorary" member Of the Armour
school board of trustees said after cleo
ton. 'The policy of the school. its
finances, it's educational standards, its
obligations to the public will be largely
In her hands,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-28
VALLIERE-ROSS.

News has been received in the city
of the marriages on June 81 in Airing
ton Of Miss Mabel Ross to Alexander
Valliere Of Rutland. The wedding took
place in St. Columbo's Church, from
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Walker,
aunt and uncle OF the bride, with whom
she has made her home during the past
year. 1t was the 26th wedding ami
versary Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walker. The
bride is we'll and favorably known here
having spent tho early part of her life
in Burlington. up to the death Of heE
mother. a few years ago. She left then
for San Francisco. CAL
The couple were attended by Miss
elena Walker. as bridesmaid. while
Harold Walker acted as best man. The
bride was gowned in new green chiffon
taffeta. with black picture hat, and car
ried a mother of pearl prayerbook
The bridesmaid wore old rose wolfe
with hat to match. 't-
Mr.. and Mrs. Vailiere will reside In
Rutland.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-28
ENORMOUS COST OF
WAR TO BRITAIN
7,971,000 Pounds Daily Paid Out
between April to
May 5.

London, June 25.-The total ma
tional expenditure for the nine weeks
from October to December last
was on daily average OF 6,615,000
pounds. says a statement In detail
prepared by Andrew Bonar Law. the
chancellor of the exchequer. for the
House of Commons.
For the five weeks from April to
May s. 1917, the statement shows the
daily average of expenditure was
7,971,oOO pounds. while for the five
weeks from May to June 1t was
7,5S2.000 pounds.
For the ten weeks from April 1 to
June the expenditure is shown to
have averaged 7,752,ooo pounds.
For the respective periods set forth
the actual war expenditure daily. the
chancellor states, was 5.714.000
pounds. 7.457.O00 pounds. 5.9s9,000
pounds and 6.723.O0O pounds
The increase in expenditure for army
service, says the statement. Is In part
attributable to payments and advances
which are ultimately recoverable. The
expenditure for munitions was affected
by temporary causes, such as more rapid
delivery made on the termination OF GER
tain orders, but Notwithstanding this the
chancellor fears there Will be some ex-
cess, under the heads of army and NUM-
lions, over the figures Of the budget esti-
mate.
Regarding loans to the allies, continues
the statement. the government was still
liable during the opening weeks Of the
current year to fulfill commitments be-
fore the entry of America into the war.
The advantage of Americas entrance. he
explained. was now being felt.
The growth of the miscellaneous expen-
diture. the statement adds. was due
among other things to charges for land
and sea transport. including the purchase
of ships and food supplies and to the
charges for war pensions, which are now
$3.50, 900 weekly and which are continu-
ing to expand.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-28
WHITE Pine BLISTER RUST
U. s. Dept. of Agriculture Max.
ing Survey for This Disease.
Asks Cooperation Of states and Ia
dividuals in work-Most Of
white Pine Trees in
New England.

In an effort to locate all plantations and
private paintings Of white pine in the
United States in order that more effective
measures may be taken to prevent the
spread of the destructive white pine blist-
er rust, the United States Department of
Agriculture, in cooperative with the
States, Is making a survey Of the planted
white pine and white pine nursery stock
Of the country.
In this work the department and its col
laborators are DESTROYS Of receiving the CO.
operation Of all tree lovers, all forest
owners. and all organizations such as the
boy scouts, which are working for the
public welfare.
All persons interested in saving white
pines, the Department states, can help
by sending n post card to the Office Of
Forest Pathology, United States Depart
rnent of Agriculture, Washington, d. c.,
giving the location and owner Of any
white pines known to them which were
grown from nursery stock and the ap-
proximate number and height of the trees.
Both the writer and the owner will be
sent a copy of Farmers Bulletin TAI,
| 1.-THE White Pine Blister Rust" This
publication has colored illustrations of the
rust and descriptive matter which will
make it possible for the reader to recog-
nize the disease II it has become develop
ed in his neighborhood.
This rust disease of the five-needled
or white pines, is known to be very dam
gerous to the white pine forests in
| Europe. 1t invaded this country between
1904 and 1912 in shipments of nursery
| stock, mostly from Germany. Between
these dates probably ten million small
white pine trees were imported, most of
them coming to the New England States.
| Many shipments, however, are known to
have been made to the States of Ohio,
Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and
Minnesota, and to have been sent out by
nursery-men to parks, cemeteries and pri-
vate planters.
| popularity of the rust parasite is
| that II has two classes of hosts. white
pines and species Of RIDES, that is, cur
rants and gooseberries. AS far as known
the disease can not pass from pine to pine
but must pass from pine to the currant
or gooseberry. and then back to the pine
| On the pines the disease takes the form
| OF blister or canker, and has beer
found on main stem, branch and twig
On the currant and gooseberry the rus
forms small orange spots or minute orange
or brown hair-like projections on the
under side of the leaf. The life history
Of the organism causing the blister rus
is very similar to that causing the cedal
apple rust which spreads from the rec
cedar to the apple leaf and to that caus
ing the wheat rust which spreads from
the barberry bush to the wheat plant
The blister rust was first found in thi,
country on currants in 1906. but did no
again make its appearance until 1909.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-28
FRANCIS KETCHAM ON
TRIAL FOR MURDER
Has Already COnfessed-Insanity the
Probable Defense.

Manchester. Juno 26.-Following the Sc
curing of a jury yesterday afternoon. the
trial of Francis Ketcham for the murder
OF William Costello at Bennington last
September. gained good Roadway to-day.
Various witnesses were called fixing the
known. facts as to the time and place.
The revolver probably used was Identified
by John Lane Of South SALISBURY as one
he sold the respondent a short time before
the crime was committed.
AS Ktcham has confessed to the crime.
the defense will very likely be on a plea
Of insanity. He has been under observation
since he was indicted last December and
DR.. Allen OF the tsaff of the State hospi-
tai Is on hand to testify. Ray Elwell Of
South SALISBURY testified that he was
hired to take the respondent home from
Bennington on the night of the crime and
while he stopped at his mothers home
for few minutes the horse and wagon
were stolen. The respondent appears to be
the least concerned of any one in the court
room although frightening at times and
talking with his counsel.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-28
SESSION OF u. S. COURT
TO BE HELD AT NEWPORT
First Time in IL Years-wiII Hear
HcrOin Case.


Rutland. June 26.-For the first time
since 1905 a session of the United
States district court will be held at
Newport July 10. The cases of Leon
ard Craig VS.. the Grand Trunk Railway
company. negligence. and the United
States VS.. Henry Diamond. smuggling
heroin. will be tried. The latter case
was tried and had almost reached the
jury at the March term at Windsor
when Thomas c. Luil of this city, a
Juror, was taken i'll with chickenpox
and proceedings were suspended. 1t is
now necessary to retry the entire case.
The United States marshars office in
this city has summoned the following
Jurors to serve at Newport: Arthur G.
Barrett Harry Day, H. w. Ellis. Charles
Fassett, Henry Randall. st. Johnsbury
Clayton F. Bayley, Beebe Plains; w. d.
Bell. Westfeld; George w. Cook. West
Danville: l.. A, Edwards, ]. r. Kirkpat
rick. D. R. Martin. George F. Root, w.
W. True. Newport; r. NJ. Gilmore. John
Mcclellan. Barton; Isaac Hacket, Derby
Line; William House. West Derby; C. o.
Litchfield. Coventry; ]. D. Martin, Hard
wick; William c. McGinnis. North Troy
Charles l.. Sheldon. Sheffield; Lyman
o. Sleeper. West Burke; Charles l..
Stuart. Lyndonville; S. Z. Wells, Iras-
burg.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-28
ACCIDENT AT WHITEHALL.

whitehall. N. Y. June 25.--A Della
ware & Hudson passenger train from
Montreal for New York due here at
$40 p. m. was derailed a mile and a
half north of Putnam to-day. but none
of the passengers suffered injuries
moro serious than scratches and
bruises. The accident Is said to have
been caused by spreading rails.
One car slid over the embankment
on the shore of Lake Champlain and
the locomotive and two other coaches
left the rails In the opposite direction.
All physicians in this town were as
sembled to go to the scene of the
wreck. but the orders were later coun-
fernandez when It was learned that
NO ono had been seriously hurt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-28
NO MOTIVE YET FOUND
FOR MURDER OF PIPER
Charge That DIR. Condor Qunrreled with
Him Being Investigated.

New Brunswick n. j., June 25.-The
charge made by Mrs. John v. Piper, wife
of the Rutgers College student whose
body was found week ago with bullet
through the heart, that her husband had
quarreled with DR.. w. j. Condor, held in
connection with the murder. is to be
sifted by the prosecutor who so far has
been unable to find motive for the
crime.
Mrs. Piper said that her husband often
had to go two or three months at a time
without getting his pay for tending DR..
Condons furnace She also said that on
the day he disappeared he had just sue
ceeded. after much trouble. in obtaining
two months back pay.
At least twenty witnesses have been
obtained who heard a shot fired at about
ten o'clock near the Condor home. A wit
ness has been found who heard. just be-
fore the shot, a man cry out in terror:
Don't kill me-" The witness is an elderly
woman. whose name is withheld,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-28
COMMENDED FOR BAvERY.

William ]. Gibson of Barre, who re-
Gently enlisted in the navy. has been COM
mended for bravery. Sailor Gibson was
working over the side Of the ship painting.
when a boy on the scaffold, who was
working with him, fell into the water. The
youth was unable to swim and would have
drowned had someone not pulled him out.
Sailor Gibson went to his rescue, keeping
him above water until help arrived. For
this act the commanding officer Of the
ship wrote the secretary of the navy,
asking a letter Of commentator. No
medals are given for acts of this nature.
but the letter of commentator will be
attached to his papers SO that IL at any
time he comes before the commanding Of
ficer for discipline this document becomes
evidence in his behalf.