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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
EACH TO RAISE AN ACRE.
Produce Potatoes hut to Encour-
axe Enlistment.

Middlebury. April 1s.-At a special meet
bg Of the Addison County Bar association
esterday, attended by 12 of the 16 law
ers resident in the county, resolutions
Fere adopted pledging it's allegiance to
he "Principles of right and justice" and
endering its support to the President.
1t was moved and seconded that every
hember Of the association pledge himself
b raise this year either an acre Of pota-
bes or an acre of beans or do an equiva-
Int amount of farming. and report re-
'llts at the opening Of the December term
! court.
' 1t was further voted on motions Of
tessrs. McCuen and Cornwall that the
association encourage the enlistment of
oung men between the ages of IS and %
hto the government service, under the
resent volunteer system, while placing
self on record as in favor Of universal
hillary training and liability to draft.
nd Of the passage of a law to that effect
soon as possible.
States Attorney A. r. Sturtevant pre-
ded ex-officio and Charles l. Button was
hosen secretary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
FT. ETHAN ALLEN
IS DESIGNATED
One Of IA Citizen Training
Camps for Reserve Officers
and Commission Seekers.

Washington, April 1S.-Establish-
ment Of fourteen citizen training
camps. where reserve officers and ap-
plicants for commissions in the new
war army bill receive intensive militia
instruction, was authorized to-day by
Secretary Baker.
The camps will be opened May 1.
and the courses of instruction under
officers and commissioned off,
GERS of the regulars will begin May s.
In selecting locations, the war de-
partment was guided largely by the
lines of the proposed divisional train
ing areas Among the places selected
are:
For the New England States-Fort
Ethan Allen or such other points In
New England as may be designated
by the commanding general of the
eastern department.
For Long Island, New York City
and territory Immediately north OF
New York city-Plattsburg barracks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
CATHOLIC PEOPLE OF
u. S. PLEDGE SUPPORT

washington. April 1s.-Full and hearty
support of Catholic people for the gov
ernment in the war was pledged in a
communication to President Wilson pre-
pared to-day by Catholic archbishops of
the United States at their annual meeting
here. The archbshops will call upon their
people to rally to the aid of the nation
and give their service.
Cardinal Gibbons presided over to-day's
sessions The archbishops announced
they were taking measures to assure by
the Catholic sisterhoods and by Catholic
women for all kinds OF hospital work, or
for any service they can render the gov
ernment
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
PARLIAMENT FORMALLY
VOTES ITS APPRECIATION

London. April 1S.-To-day's sitting
Of the British Parliament will be d
historical landmark. Both the legis-
lative houses adopted-the House Of
Lords unanimously and the House Of
Commons with one dissenting vote
resolutions expressing the profound
appreciation of the British nation for
the action of the United States gov
ernment and people in entering the
world war in defense of the high
cause of freedom and the rights of
humanity.
The unusual Importance of the oc-
casion was shown in the crowded
state of the galleries in the House OF
Commons. Among those in the CALLER
les were Walter Hines Page, the
American ambassador. and many 9th
err Americans, as we'll as the repre-
sentatives of the entente allied states
An unaccustomed air of enthusiasm
was given the occasion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
NO NAVAL BATTLE
OFF CAPE COD
Reports That Heavy Firing Had
Been Heard at Sea Not of
Official Origin.

Boston, April 1s.-It was officially an
nounced at the navy yard late to-day
that no credencc was placed in reports
from three coast guard stations on Cape
Cod that heavy gunire had been heard
off the coast The positive statement was
made that there had been no naval en-
gagement and that warships had not ex-
changed salutes with foreign vessels.
The previous announcement that heavy
guniiring had been heard during the
morning was also issued officially at the
navy yard. 1t was based on reports from
Cap Cod received by Lieutenant Z. G.
Blakeslee, in charge of the naval radio
district.
Neither newspaper correspondents at
points on the cape nor ships at sea re-
ported that they had heard any gun firing
The correspondents said they knew moth
ing of it except from the bulletins issued
by the naval authorities.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
WOMAN ENACTS ROLE
OF PAUL REVERE

New York, April 19.-'"The minute men
of 1917 were called to arms by the clans-
ing of church bells and the ride of
modern Paul Revere through the streets
of Manhattan at midnight as the 142nd
anniversary of the battle Of Lexington
began.
Miss Jean Earl Moehle, garbed as was
the hero of the famous ride of the revolu-
tion. enacted the role Of Revere. AS she
galloped through Fifth avenue and the
white light" district of broadway she
was followed by trumpeters in auto
mobiles. The symbolical warning she
sounded was the first act In the celebra-
ton here of Wake up America day."
planned to call recruits for the army and
navy to the colors of the United States.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
GERMANS ADMIT FRENCH
ARTILLERY SUPERIOR

The Hague, via London, April 10, 4:5O a.
m.-The German papers comment at
length on the Aisne battle. They express
relief that the French did not break
through the German lines on the first day
and confidence in Won Hindenburg's abil-
ity. They all acknowledge. however, the
vast superiority Of the French artillery.
The Kolnische Vokszcitung describes
the use OF munitions by the British and
French as "A crazy waste" 1t admits
that the French have had local successes
but says they won't have any more
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
MARRIED WHILE DRUNK.
3igamist Says He Was Intoxicated
when He Took Second spouse.

Montpelier. April 1s-George B. Virgins
If Barre pleaded guilty to-day to bigamy
Ind was sentenced to serve not less than
! ght nor more than II months in States
Irison, with five days off each month for
hood behavior. The two women Virgins
harried were Jennie Bennett Virgins of
/ Jnderhill and Adeline Stramberg of
barre, He claimed he married the Sec
Ind while intoxicated.
Clarence d. Wheeock, former Mont
belier merchant. and Mrs. Alice Briggs
bleaded guilty this afternoon In county
kourt to charges of adultery and were
lent enced by Judge Wilson to pay fines
Sf $500 each and serve not less than a
rear In the State prison at Windsor. Upon
payment of fines the prison sentences
Win be suspended, the respondents placed
bn probation. that being the recommen-
hation of States Attorney Fred Il. Glea-
Ion,
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Thanks from the President.

Brandon. April 1S.-Dr. George t. Nor
ton. secretary of the Brandon Business
Mems association. has received letter
from Congressman Frank l.. Greene stat
ing that the secretary to President Will
son has Informed him of the receipt Of
the telegram sent by the Business Mems
association commencing him on the action
he has taken In the nations crisis and
that the President thanks the association
for their expression of commendation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
D. A. r. STILL VOTING.

Washington, April 1S.-Daughters of the
American Revolution in their 9th annual
convention here spent to-day balloting
for general officers. Four tickets were in
the field. headed respectively by Mrs.
James Hamilton Lewis. wife of the sena-
tor from Illinois; Mrs. George Thacher
Guernsey Of Kansas, Mrs. John Miller
Horton Of New York and MIS-. George c.
Squires of Minnesota.
1t was announced that 1,3GO delegates
were entitled to vote. The balloting con-
tinued until near midnight and officials
postponed the count until Tomorrow
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
20 Road Commissioners Meet.

st. Albans. April Estate Highway
Stoddard b. Bates of Derby
addressed the Franklin county good roads
meeting held at the Owl club assembly
hall this morning and afternoon. About
10 road commissioners, road patrolmen
and selectmen attended the meeting. AT
1870 O'Clock those present had luncheon
at The Tavern with the members of the
ST. Adams Business and professional
Mems association.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
ADMIRAL SIMS SENDS
REPORT TO PRESIDENT

London. April 1S.-The report of Rear
Admiral William S. Sims. U. s. N. head
of the American naval mission now in
England. dealing with all phases of the
submarine problem. has been forwarded
to Washington where it is being consid-
cred by President Wilson and the naval
board. who will be guided by it in de-
termining the manner in which the Amer
lean fleet can best cooperate with the
British navy in combating the under
water craft The report is the result
of several days conferences here between
Rear Admiral Sims and the heads of the
British admiralty. who have placed every
facility at the disposal of the American
omission in order that they might learn
the true status of the submarine war;
fa
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Out on Bail of $500.

Montpelier. April 1S.-Bail in the case
of Mrs. .,ora Murphy Morse of Water
bury. charged with larceny. was fixed to-
day at $780, which she furnished She
has been In Jail for nearly three months.
1t is alleged that she stole $26 from a
member of the Legislature. whose home
is in Rutland county.
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SKULL FRACTURED.
Victim of Accident at Lowell Last
Thursday Remains Unconscious.

Lowell, April 1s.-Alfred Aiken. who
works for the Bobbin company, was
found unconscious Thursday morning in
the room in which he was working BY
fellow employe, lying across the main
pulley belt with badly fractured skull
He is still unconscious. He was operated
on Friday afternoon at his home by Dr.
Ross Of St. Johnshury. assisted by the
local doctor, Dr. Young. No one knows
how the accident occurred. as Mr.. Aiken.
who remains unconscious. was alone at
the time of the accident
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Services for c. L. M. Bugbee.

Newport, April 1s-The remains Of C.
l.. NJ. Bugbee. who died in Pasadena,
Cal. arrived last night accompanied by
Ms. Bugbee and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Davis of Barton. The funeral will be held
to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
GARDEN PROJECT ABANDONED

Rutland. April 1S.-The plan to conduct
a market garden at the house Of correc-
ton has been given up because of war
conditions. More than million celery.
cabbage and other plants are growing
In the greenhouses, but instead of setting
these out In the ground the authorities
will sell them as seedlings and plant the
several acres with potatoes. onions and
beans to feed the prisoners next winter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
DOWN ENGLAND's FOOD

NUIIINH DOWN TNNIIANDS FOOD,
London, April 1S.-The food controller,
Lord Devonport. has issued an order, ef.
fective Tuesday next, prohibiting there
after the sale Of light pastries. mullins,
crumpets or teacakes. Cakes. buns. scenes
and biscuits can only he sold If they con-
form to the drastic restrictions respect
ing the amount Of wheaton flour and
sugar used.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
AMERICAN AVIATOR KILLED.

Paris. April 10, 12:15 a. m.--Edmond
C. C. Genet the American aviator.
whose death was officially announced
to day, was the first American to die
i'm France fighting under the American
flag. Genet. who was IA grandson of
former Governor Clinton of New York.
and great grandson of "Citizen" Genet
French minister to the United States
In revolutionary times, was killed near
Ham. while escorting Sergeant Rauol
Lufbery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
VERMONT BOY ON
THE CASUALTY LIST

Ottawa. Ont. April 1S.-To-day's cas-
balty roll of 113 names includes the fol-
Owing Americans:
Wounded-L. Feathers. jamestown,
MY.
dangerously ill-F. II. Pallibury, Barton.
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Sued for $1,000. Got S25.

Montpelier, April lS.-The Jury In the
case of Arthur Baker vs.. A. ID. Harris.
negligence. returned verdict this after
noon of SIS damages for the plaintiff. He
sued for $1,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
FARM BUILDINGS BURN.
Loss of $4,000 Sustained at Lawrence
Place near Berlin Pond.

Montpelier. April 1S.-Fire destroyed the
farm buildings owned by Solon Lawrence
near Berlin pond early this afternoon. the
loss being around $1,000. all of which Is
covered by insurance. Most of the furni-
ture and livestock was saved.
The cause of the fire Is not known, but
the blaze appeared to start around the
chimney of the dwelling house. being dis
covered by a neighbor working in the
field
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Won BISSING DEAD.

London, April 10, 4:O a. m.-Reuter's
Amsterdam correspondent says that ac-
cordng to a Brussels despatch General
Won Bissing, German governor-general In
Belgium, died Wednesday evening
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19

ts your boarding house running at
maximum capacity7 II not advertise II
-apd make II pay.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
aron Moritz Ferdinand Won

General Baron Moritz Ferdinand Won
Bissing was appointed governor-general
of Belgium in November. 1914 In success
sion to General Won Der Gotz. He was
born in 1874. During his rule In Belgium
he often came into prominence, notably
In connection with the execution OF Miss
Edith Cavell. the English nurse. frequent
clashes with Cardinal Mercier, primate OF
Belgium, and the deportation of Belgians.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-09

Va were added to-day to the list of
.cantonmcnt sites approved. Those
previously announced arc Ayrc, Mass.
Wrightstown. y. j.; Atlanta. Ga;
American Lake. Wash. and Columbia,
$. &. Apparently there has been some
hitch in regard to Columbia, as its
name does not appear on to-day's list.
although there has been no revocation
of the earlier announcement.
Army orders to-day also called out
Il score or captains in the quarter
muster reserve corps to be command
crs of reserve wagon motor truck COM
panics and bakery companies for the
Cantonmcnt. A board Of officers, aided
by two civilian members of the board
OF munitions. Council of National De-
Tense was directed To study plans for
storchouses for subdepots Of the War
department.
4 statement by the committee on
public Information indicates that the
War department anticipates criticism
of the method to be employed in con-
tracing for the CantonInent sites 1t
lays great stress on the enormous
amount Of work 10 bc done in twelve
weeks. and asserts that this could be
accomplished only by complete aban-
donmcnt of all methods Of handling
army work heretofore known
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SHERIFF CAPTURES BOOZE
buckingham GHlcinl .eizes III, Quarts.
After Chasing Prohibition Nio-
IntOrs for Hour.
fsnecia, to The rimes-rispatch1

'Snnrial 10 The Times Dispatch
~ HRlSoNHURC;. VA. June S.-Ora
hundred end fiftv-three quarts of
whisky were seized here yesterday by
Sheriff Croushorn. The booze came
frc'o. Hacers;own IN an automobile.
Inch was hound for some noin, in
~" southern part of The Valley r.
Brown Hicks. Of Stuarts D~Nst au-
"nsta County. and Erownic Irwin n
former Virginia I.eac.'e ban nlaver.
now clerk AT Beverley Hotel stanton
are charged with violating the prohihi-
ton law. and arc out on bail OF $3.50
each for a hearing next Monday. Both
plead not guilty.
The sheriff and the booze auto had
- chase Of an hour The liquor was
finally found in q strip Of woods two
miles west Of town. II appears that
the men in the machir" stonped to
drink some heer at Lacey SprinE. nine
miles north nf iTarrisorhurg. Some
body TIMED off the sheriff over the
telephone. hut there was leak" some
where. and friend or confederate
cave the men in the auto countertip.
The chase followed.
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PROVIDES
SiOO,OnO 10 CLEAR CAMP SITE:

Especial TO The Times Dis patch
PETERSBURG. VA. June S-Pe-
tcrsburg gets one OF the great canton
men,s. or divisional military camps.
and within the next thirty days the
work of preparation for the reception
OF the military drafted for the new
army Will begin in earnest Peters
burg had contract for the establish
ncnt OF a National Guard camp here.
but 1t Will surrender that TO take the
greater one. Contracts for the can
Torment and remount camp and Ger
tain improvements were signed at the
War Department this morning The
news wa" telesraphcd TO Petersburg
by Senator Thomas <. Martin. and John
L. Vaughan. who went to Washington
in the interests of the city, to which
the camp means a great deal The
camp proper Will require 1000 acres
Of land for camp purposes and $1,000
acres in addition for mancuvcriuE pur-
poses. The government. through the
action OF the Chamber OF Commerce
of this city. has options at reasonable
figures on 1000 or more acres for the
camp. and The city has donated 1900
acres FOR maneuvcrinG grounds. which
Will be utilized with other land 10 be
secured BY the first OF September
tho government. as "A starter. Will have
3i.0Co men in camp. with 10000 to l5,-
600 horses. 5000 of which will be for
a remount. and 10000 for artillery.
The drafted men from Virginia. the
District Of Columbia. Maryland. Deia-
ware. New Jersey and some prohablv
from Southern Pennsylvania and New
York will be brought TO the camp. thus
assembling great body of men for
training for the different branches OF
the Sew Army
The city and its public spirited
business men have put up guarantee
OF 100000 TO be expended in clearing
nn the camp grounds. The Norfolk
and Western Railway Company guar
sSltces to construct ten to fifteen miles
OF railway track through the grounds
Some six or eight miles of street rail-
way track Will also be constructed
and contracts were signed for ade-
duate systems OF light and water
The water will he furnished by the
city. which Will run its main IL the
corporate limits. The estimated cost
10 the government OF buildings and
other improvements on the grounds is
from SS,o00.0oo to $4,000. 00c. and the
average annual cost thereafter of
maintaining the camp is estimated at
S3e.ooo.Goo. But for the hearty CO.
operation OF the bankers and business
men OF Petersburg and the libcral!:y
OF the city itself. the cantonmcnt
would not have been located here.
There were a number of formidable
competitors for II In Virginia and
Maryland.
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DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Funeral of Mrs. Bnrnol1.

The funeral Of Mrs. Jane BaGnall.
who died early yesterday morning at
the Richmond Home for Ladies. o6o0
stuart Avenue. will be conduct ed al 10
o'clock this morning at the home b.
Rev. +. 7. McFaden. ID. u. pastor Of
the First Presbyterian Church The
body VIII Ice sent to Baltimore 70:
burial. Mrs. Bagnall WAS ninety -one
years old. and had lived in Richmond
for many years. She is survived by
two children, Mrs. MacNamec. Of Wash
inEton. and Robert Bagnali OF Balti-
more
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TORNADO SWEEPS RALEIGH
Wind irvins Vclocity OF i'irty-Srven
Miles un Hcur--Siight lam
nE.p Done
fBv Associated rre... :

RALEIGH. y. -, June Smith he
wind sustaining the rate Q: ftt:-Sev":i
miles an hour for five m'nu Ses. the
highest velocity recorded Nv the local
weather bureau. :, snail tornado swfrt
over Raleigh and Wake County this
afternoon. GErootin- trees. S:Masl:in {;
ouihouses III the county. snaDp!ni; te!e-
phone poles AID breaking out window
glasses in the city. y new brick ga
rage in process of construction was
hurled I" I'll: ground here. Numerous
reports -" S.!.ht damages done have
been coming n ihiS afternoon from sur
rounding country.
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Must Attend TrainiuE Cnmp.

Acknowledgement w. w. Sale yester-
LAY notified four officers and twenty
TWO enlisted men OF the medical de-
partment of the Virginia National
Guard that they would be ordered with
in 4 few days TO attend a training
camp under the jurisdiction of the
Federal authorities. The officers are
Lieutenaats Charles Irving. of Rich
mond; Guy Dcnit. of Radford: Charles
T.. Flowers and M. w. Healey. of Nor
folk. The majority OF the enlisted men
are members of the Field Hospital No.
!. at Radford.
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RUSSIAN GIRL STUDENTS
TO FIGHT AT FRONT

tBy Associated Press.l
PETROGsAD. June 5 (via I.oudon).
Two hundred girl students OF the
Petrograd Technical Institute have en-
tered their liza. .cs on the rolls of a
female regiment which is being raised
by Ensign Butchkare: The aim is
Immediately to start TO the from, and
20 fight in all respects under tho same
conditions as men.
Scores of girls and women. anxious
to fight. appeared to-day at the offices
"f the League Of Equal Rights for
Women. which has eNpr'" its APP
prevail OF Lieutenant Butchkarcf's
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-09

Registration officials first considered
holding the official report for a few
hours in order that As many cards as
possible might he included in the re-
port, but they found that special pro-
vision for such situation had been
provided by the War Department. All
cards that have arrived since Tuesday
will be compiled in special report
and sent to the Office of Adjutant-Geh-
eral w. w. Sale. who VIII transmit
them to the War Department.
Richmond officers are now having
dunlicates made Of The registration
cards, in order that cv"rT detail may
be arranged at once ~ soon AS TIE
ward exemption board" have h"en Sc
lected amt organized There IL little
other work to be done In connection
with enforcing til" selertivH draft unit!
these boards are named.
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Russian Peasants
Urge Army to Act
Would Haze Men Submit to Dis
ciplinc and Defend Their
Government.

PETROGRAD. June s via London).
The congress of peasants In session
here adopted Il resolution to-day calling
upon the army to submit itself to dis
cipline and defend revolutionary Rus
STA The congress afiirms the duty
OF those II represents to defend the
country enerEctically. and make every
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Ordered 70 ll,Ifr.

DR.. John E. lial!igs. who vas re-
Gently commissioned IA surgeon in tho
United states Army. with the rank az
captain, has been ordered 10 join mis-
commend a. Fore OSlethorpc. ca. and
Will leave at once. Henry Mac!in. son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Is. Hiacl;n. has
some to Allentown. Pa. with the am
hulance unit OF the University OF Nir-
Cinia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-09
WORK on CANTONMENTS
10 BEGIN At ONCE
IBy Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. June S.-Nearly n
score Of captains OF the Quartermastcr
Corps were ordered to-day to report To
Colonel Littcll. chief of cantonmcnt
construction. IN preparation for be-
ginning work OH III" sixteen soldier
cities which arc to be 'c%ly Ey Sep
TENDER | to houS" f0j,GGh young me:,
OF the sclcctive army. Award Of con-
tracts for buildings on the seven sites
already selected probably will be an
nounced tomorrow.
Chillicothe, Ohio, and Petersburg,