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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19
BOYS HAND CUT OFF.

Edward Fields. nine-year-old son Of Mr.
ana Mrs. Henry Fields Of West Rutland.
suffered the loss Of his right hand. which
was severed at the wrist Monday when
he fell beneath a boz car The lad, who
was playing on the Vermont Marble COM
pany's dock. with a number of other
youngsters. saw the cars when they began
to move from the dock and jumped on to
q nat car. which was partly loaded with
marble As that car jerked forward he
lost his balance and fell beneath In such
. position that his right hand lay across
the rail The car completely severed the
hand.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19
CANADIAN FREIGHTER
SINKS SUBMARINE

Toronto. July 1.-THE Canadian freight
steamship Meaford sank submarine by
gunfire In the Mediterranean on June u.
according to official information from the
marine department In London. conveyed
to-day to the Farrar Transportation COM
pany. Ltd. of this city. owners Of the
Meaford
The steamship. says the account. had
been pursued by the underwater craft and
the gun crew Of the freighter opened FIRE
while the submarine was nanoeuvring FOR
position from which to discharge tor
pedo.
The Meaford. commanded by Captain
C.. busting and under charter to the
French government. was on the way from
swanson to Bona. Algeria. when the battle
occurred.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19
EXPOSITION PLANS OUT.
Exhibits at Springfield, Mass, October
1920. Elaborate.

The tentative program of events
which the management Of the Eastern
States Agricultural and Industrial Ex-
position at Springfield. Mass. has just
announced. promises exhibits of beef,
swine. sheep, poultry, horses. etc.
Many sheep will be shipped from the
West and shown, and a six-day horse
show will be perhaps the chief item
of all 1t will be held in the big Co.
leseum and there will be five days Of
harness racing. The National Asso-
citation of Vegetable Growers will hold
their annual convention about the
same time. In honor of the associa-
ton. the exhibits of vegetables will
be especially large.
There will be several amusement
features, including automobile races
and music.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19
LAX QUARANTINE.
(Trom the Barre Times.)

A good many of Vermont's epidemics
are due to lax guarantees In other
States. A woman with a pronounced
case of smallpox was permitted by Con-
necticut authorities to travel by train
into Vermont, with the result that she
spread smallpox all along the State, the
outbreak of which has just been put
down. Recently a woman was allowed
to leave Greenfield, Mass. although she
had hard attack of scarlet fever, to
return to her home in the southern part
of Vermont. She was brought by auto
mobile, thus coming in contact with few
or people than If she had travelled by
train: but 1t Is quite possible that she
spread the disease even under those con-
ditions. Vermont Is constantly forced
to pay the penalty for laxity in neigh
boring states. where regulation is sup
posedly moro advanced than in our own
State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19

height and weight Of the man examined
are included.
VARIATIONS PERMISSIBLE.
Variations below the standard given In
the table are permissible. when the ap-
plicant Is active. has firm muscles. and is
evidently vigorous and healthy.
To be acceptable. men below "a inches
in height must be Of good physique, we'll
developed, and muscular
Variations in weight above the stand
ard are not disqualifying. unless suffi-
cient to constitute obesity. Unless ex-
ceptionally we'll proportional. men above
feet inches in height should be re-
jected.
Under Is captions a like number Of
classes Of defects which shall serve as
cause for rejection are given Mental,
skin. head. spine. ears, eyes. mouth and
nose and fauces. neck. chest, hands and
interior organs must be normal. The
instructions 60 in detail into the kinds Of
defects that are fatal to acceptance.
The person examined must make state.
ment, and SO must the physician Of the
local board, who Is provided with further
instructions AZ to the record he must
make VI the examined man.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19

GraSshopperS feed upon crops promptly
after they are Matched: and they should
be attacked while young. since less
material and labor are required and they
cannot fly to untreated fields as they Of
ten do when two months old.
The best way to attack them Is with
poison bait. Many Vermont farmers have
used poisoned bran bait. as outlined be-
low. and have found 1t simple. effective
and cheap.
Formula for 8 to 10 acres. Wheat bran,
25 pounds; paris green. / pound; cheap
molasses or syrup. Q quarts; oranges or
lemons. fruits; water. gallons. One
pound white arsenic or pounds powdered
arsenate of lead may be used instead Of
paris green. Alfalfa meal or middlings
may be substituted for the bran.
Mixing. Thoroughly mix the bran and
paris green. An ordinary wash tub will
answer for this purpose. Into a separate
receptacle squeeze the Juice of the fruit.
then chop finely the skin and pulp. Dis
solve the syrup or molasses In three GAL
Ions of water To this add the ground
fruit and the Juice. and pour all over the
poisoned bran. Knead the whole thor
oughly. add balance Of water while knead-
ing. so that every particle OF bran is
moistened. The bait may be prepared In
I p"i' eho udy pctoro ~ ~ appuoOs uuS Ss'e
poison bran should not be moistened more
then u hours before 1t Is used. The fruit
Is its essential element. II fruit 10 not
used. rs per cent OF per cent Of Its effi'
cheney is lost.
alphabetically the bait early In the
morning before sunrise broadcasteo
around the border and In wide strips
about a rod apart over tho infested areas
Second or third applications may be
necessary at two or three day inter-
walls. Horses. cattle. sheep. poultry. etc.,
can hardly get enough poison to hurt
them. II 1t Is broadcasted. The bait
should not be placed in piles or punches
lest birds. stock or children eat enough
to become poisoned.
Cautions. W. Do not mix dry bran and
poison In open air where strong wind
is blowing: G) avoid inhaiing the fine
dust when stirring them; ~ bare hands
and arms should not come In contact
with poison more than is necessary.
Issued by the University OF Vermont
College of Agriculture. Extension gsrv
Ice, Thomas Bradlee. director. and dis
tributed In furtherance OF the purposei
of the cooperative agricultural extension
work provided for In the act Of Congress
of May 8. 1914.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19
MADE HIM SICK.

The heroism Of France has made the
French language popular.
On this head there 10 a story illustrat.
ing the tact Of NJ. Jusserand, the French
ambassador.
A senator at a luncheon said to NJ.
Jusserand:
-passy-mai. sill VOC player"
Z n. Jusserand laid his hand on the
senator's shoulder. and In excellent Eng
lish said:
my dear sir. my very dear cir. do
please stop speaking French. Your &c.
cent 10 20 Partisan that. positively. IL,
makes me homesick." -PhilAdelphia1
Bulletin.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19
WANTS 5000 DAMAGES.

David c. Hicks Of Clarendon has
brought suit to recover 5000 damages
from John Wilkins Of Shrewsbury. the
case being returnable at the September
term Of Rutland county court. 1t is
alleged that Mr.. Hicks. an aged man. was
driving along the highway In North
Clarendon when his wagon was struck
by an automobile owned and driven by
Mr.. Wilkins.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19

The theft of about $16 In money from
two belboys at the Hotel Bardwell In
Rutland and the resultant search is said
to have revealed two youthful sneak
thieves In the persons of the Misses Clara
Bioty and Eva Kantorski, both of West
Rutland. one of the girls who Is only Is
years old, confessed to several shoplifting
expeditions
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19
VERMONT NOTES
News Items of the State Gath
cred Here and There.

Charles. the hve-year-old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles F. Coffin Of Wood
stock. was injured in a peculiar manner.
when. playing in barn with some neigh
boring boys. tall cupboard placed there
for storage topping over on to him. the
top part striking him across the legs. The
right thigh was broken 20 near the body
that plaster cast could not be applied to
hold the fracture in place. He was taken
to Turnover. N. H., hospital.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19
A GOOD AUTHORITY.
(From the Springfield Reporter.)

compiler Of Websters Unabridged
dictionary has written to Hon. Mason s.
Stone to spell and define the ox-driving
term Of "whoa-hush." and the former
State superintendent Of education has
searched in vain his political lexicon Of
persuasive words and phrases for that
particular command or entreaty. Mr..
Stone has been credited in the past with
marked ability in making things whoa
hush," or go on" In his appointed way
but. as he has never driven unfranchised
cattle, his vocabulary does not include
the coaxing words that move the slow
footed pair in a yoke.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19
CARSON RESIGNS AS
FIRST ADMIRALTY LORD;
Joins War Cabinet-ChurchiN Now
Minister Of Munitions.

London. July 17-Sir Edward Carsou@
has relinquished his post as first lord OIL
the admiralty and Joined the war cabinsel
without portfolio. according to an ofasi1
cial announcement Of new ministerial ap%I
pointments issued this evening. Sir Edo
ward will be succeeded by Sir Eric Campo
bell Geddes who has been director-gen>}
eral of munitions supply
Winston Spencer Churchill succeeds DR..
Christopher Addison as minister of mum.
lions, DIR. Addison becoming minister
without portfolio in charge of recon-
struction. Baron Montagu Of Beaulisu
Is made secretary for India.
One of the most acceptable appoints
ments as far as the general public 10
concerned, 10 that of Mr. Montagu. He
is one of the very few members Of the
AsQuith administration, In which he was
minister of munitions. to Join the Lloyd
George ministry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19
SLATER FALLS 30 FEET.

William r. Hughes Of Hydeville. q
slater employed at Proctor. fell 80 feet
from the roof Of the new school building.
He was reaching for q plank. which
slipped. and caused him to lose his bal
ance. He was badly cut about the face
and chest, and. It 10 feared. injured in
ternally. He 10 about 70 years old.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19
CHILDREN HONOR VAIL

The members Of the boys and girls
garden class at Lyndon united Monday
In celsbrating the birthday anniversary of
Theodore N. Vail. His interest In agricul-
ture and homo economies has made the
garden work under a trained teacher
possible for all the boys and girls of that
town. More than 200 children gathered on
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19
MORE AGED sPECrAcLEs.

Word comes to the Free Press that
Orville A. Spear Of Shelburne has a pair
Of spectacles that are over 200 years old.
Mr.. Spear says some of his ancestors
came over in the Mayhower
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19
ELsIE's WISH.

(From the Boston Transcript
Mamma" said Elsie. II do hope some
putchman will marry mo when / grow
up"
"why a Dutchman. dear?'
"Cause ! would so like to be duchess,
mamma"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19
HOUSE AND BARN BURNED.

HHOOSGS NND UANN oONNED.
The house and barn owned by Mrs.
James Robie and occupied by Thomas Nc
Kinsey In Glen Derby. near Newport,
were destroyed by IRE Monday. The house
Ia situated near the engine house Of the
Boston q Maine railroad. but the cause
OF the hrs 10 unknown. Nearby buildings
were saved by large force Of engine
house men. The loss is about $1,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19

The merchants buying problems trans.
lates itself quickly into your buying prob.
lem. What our merchants have been
able to do. through wise buying. to save
money for you Is told. day BY day. In our
advertising columns.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19
TO ENTERTAIN FRESH AIR WAITS.

TO ENTERTAIN FRESH AIR WAITS.
Mrs. Deane Mckay Of New York city,
representative Of the New York Tribune
fresh air fund. has been in Vermont seek
Ing to place 1000 children for fresh air.
vacations. The visit Of the children to
Vermont Is not being planned for until tho
last Of August.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19
DROWNED WHILE sw1MM1Nc.

While swimming in the Waits river at
Bradford. Polander named veranowski
was drowned. He was q and had been
employed by the Parker. Young company
OF Lisbon. N. H. The body was recov-
cred an hour afterward. in seven feet
Of water.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19

the lawn Of the Lyndon tea shop. where
Mr.. Vail addressed them. after which the
children were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Vail
at luncheon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19
IF THE BABY 10 CUTTING THp<A

be sure and use that old and wsll-trisd
remedy. Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup.
for children teethins. r. soothes the
cures wind collie and 10 the best remedy
for dtarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents . bot
Ne.-Adv.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19
WON'T LET MoRMoNs TALK.

Elders Of the Mormon Church appear
ing before the board Of aldermen In Barre
to press their request for q renewal Of
the privilege to speak in a public thor
oughfare of the city. met with a refusal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19
RARRE FISHERMAN FINED.

c. Cast of Barre, charged with fishing
without a license, was fined $50 and costs
He was arrested at Niggerhead pond in
Marshfleld.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19

VARIATIONS PERMISSIBLE.

Chest measurements according to the
height and weight Of the man examined
are included.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-14
MAYOR SIGNS ORDINANCES
: pprorcs Closing OF Certain Streets to
Allow for EnlnrEinE Loco
motive Works.

Mayor Ainslie yesterday returned to
City Clerk Ben T. August. IL number
of ordinances and resolutions, among
them being AN ordinance amending and
reordaining an ordinance. approved
March 20. 1917. TO discontinue and close
10 public use, streets about the prop
erty of the local branch of the Ameri-
can Locomotive Company.
An ordinance 10 authorize the South
crn Railway Company to construct a
spur track from its main line on Wa
ter Street TO the property of $. II.
Halves & Co.
An ordnance, 10 amend and reor-
dain Section y of chapter 36-Rich-
mond city Code. concerning wagons.
drays and carts; provided that the
Mayor shall cause to be erected on
Ninth street. between Broad and Cary
streets suitable signs indicating, that
the parking of vehicles, on the west
side Of Ninth Street between Broad
and Cary streets, is prohibited.
IN ordinance authorizing the Mayor
TO execute - contract on behalf of the
city with the Scaboard Air Line Rail-
way Company FOR the location. con
Struvi!on md maintenance of viaduct
across the right-of-way.
Resolution directing the Auditor. to
draw warrants that may be necessary
10 pay the annual premiums for 1917:
on all security bonds, of the employees
of the city Government, whose salaries
are less than $4,000.
Resolution directing the Auditor TO
credit and mark satisfied. sG.5l0.2S,
due the city. by the Virginia State
Fair Association
Granting leave of absence for
sixty days with pay. TO Police Justice
John J. Cruitchield.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-14
WILL ERECT PARTITION
Whisky ut City Hall to he Kept Under
Lock and Key in
Future.

The problem of what to do with the
whisky stored in the basement of the
City Hall was solved yesterday The
spirits confscated by the police have
been stored in the same room where
the batteries and cables of the Fire
Departments signal system are located.
and being kept under lock and key
II has been impossible for inspectors
10 reach the big wires to make re-
pairs. Complaint was first lodged with
the Administrative Board and later
with Mayor Ainslie. The latter called
conference. which was attended hy
Police Justice Crutchhcld. Commits
Sioner Beck, OF the Administrative
board; superintendent Thompson in
charge OF the signal system. and State
Senator Mapp, author of the prohibit
ZION law Mr. Mapp was in the city on
business and accepted tho Mayors in
V'ation TO take part in the conference.
y visit was paid to the room i'm uues-
non. and IL was found that all diff
Guilty could be removed by simply erect :
ing "a partition which will separate
thc chblc-room entirely from two rooms
occupied by the contraband goods
Every one affected said that this so,u.
tion would be satisfactory. and Mr.
Beck said that he would take stems
at once TO have the work of putting IN
inc Partition authorized by the Adj
ministrativc Board
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-14
u. S. Mail Wagons
to Aid Recruiting
viii Display Posters Calling
On Men 10 Join Signal
CORDS.

hereafter mail wagons In the city of
Richmond Will do recruiting duty 20.
the army signal corps battalion thpi
is beng organized here by Lieutenant
George w. Taylor.
Postmaster Hay T. Thornton yester-
day authorized the placing Of signal
corps posters on the sides of the mail
wagons which daily make the rounds
OF the city. Mr.. Thornton likewise
authorized the placing of these posters
in tile revolving doors Of the post
office. and with these two avenues OF
publicity thoroughly covered. enlist
ments in this branch of service are
expected TO take decided brace.
Two recruits were received by Lieu
tenant Taylor yesterday out of several
applicants. the remainder being unable
to come up To the required physical
standards.
Lieutenant Taylor was advised that
additional advertising matter relative
to the signal corps had been forwarded
to him, and with the campaign on in
earnest, ii is expected that recruiting
will he materially aided.
The marine corps station here Sc
cured six men yesterday. maintaining
the standard that has existed for some
time. The marine corps lacks about
5000 men of being at war strength.
but advices coming from other points
throughout the United States indicate
that this arm Of the service will he
filled by the last of this month.
One man was secured by the army:
three by the navy, and one recruit for
the British army went forward to New
York for enlistment.
The days total was as follows:
Army--William T. Darlington, Forest
Hill Park.
Signal corps-Harry +. Miller, 1C7
North Seventh Street, and Thomas J.
Weaver, SlJ East Clay Street
Navy--Frank l.. Jacobs, Baden, y. c..
Edwin Y. Francis. North Carolina. and
Quinton Q. Parrish. FOG South Laurel
Street
Marine corps-Jerry Daniels and
Joseph a. Yates, Charlestown. w. Va.
Benny r. Haven, Charles II. Martin,
Edgar c. Tucker and Julian S. MCGEE
Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-14
ISSUES RULE AGAINST
FOREIGN CORPORATION
State COmmissIon Holds That w. w.
Easterduy HIS Failed TO
Obey Inv,

Because IL has not secured the proper
in Virginia. the State Corporation Com
mission yesterday issued rule against
w. w. yesterday & Co. Inc. directing
il to appear before that body on July
n and show cause why II should not
be fined for violating the State laws
governing the operation of foreign cor
porations in Virginia Local agents Of
the company We're cautioned about
two weeks ago that il could not con-
duet business without certificate of
authority from the commission.
When the company failed TO file the
proper papers and to make application
for certificate of authority, the com
mission issued the rule directing it to
appear before that body. The law pro-
vides that III any foreign corporation
shall transact business In this State
without first obtaining such certificate
of authority provided for in the pre-
cedng section. ii shall be fined not less
than $40 nor more than $1,000. such fine
to be imposed by the State Corporation
Commission, whose duty it shall be to
see that provisions of the preceding
section are complied with.
Every transaction the law con-
tinues, had in the State by such a cor
poration without such certificate OF au-
thority shall be deemed separate Of
Tense. The officers, agents and en-
ployees of any such corporation doing
business lin this State without such
certificate shall be personally liable to
the State for any fines imposed on It,.
and TO any resident Of the State having
4 claim against such corporation"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-14
WRIGHT IN FRANCE
Member of United Statca Military pos
tai Commission Takes Up
His Duttrn

Major Clinton L. Wright former adj
1ufant-Seneral of the First Virginia
Brigade. who has been named as one of
the three members of the United States
Military Postal Commission in France
is now In France Major Wright com
pleted his journey yesterday, accord
ing to cablegram. received by Post
master John a. Lesner, of Norfolk
For several weeks prior TO his an
pointment TO the commission, Major
Wright was on duty here as supervi-
SOC Oh the military registration. lie
was assistant postmaster of Norfolk
at the time and last summer served as
adjutant of Camp Henry Garter stuart
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-14
Argument 1. Concluded.

The State Corporation Commission
yesterday concluded the hearing on the
petition of the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad Company to discontinue two
trains between Richmond and Peters
burs-one each way. The hearing
lasted for several days. and the matter
taken under advisement. Petersburg
made an objection to the plan of the
railroad to abandon the two trains,
which leave Richmond at 1:15 o'clock
in the afternoon and Petersburg at S:35
o'clock in the morning. e. S. Good
man, Of the Richmond Chamber of
Commerce. protested against Giscon
tinuinG the early morning train to this
city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-14
SECURES CONTINUANCE
Real Name OF Solicitor for Library for
blind Said TO he II. n.
King.

a continuance until this morning
was granted when r. a. King. alias
Turner faced Justice Crutchiield in
Police Cour; yesterday for preliminary
hearing, charged with obtaining money
under false pretenses The continu-
ance was granted at the request of
State Senator Walter Mapp. who is de-
finding King. 1t was not until Sena-
tor Mapp revealed the identity of the
accused that his real name became
known. The charges are filed against
r. y. Turner. with several aliases.
Senator Mapp says King comes from
Il good family on the Eastern Shore.
King paid two visits to Richmond.
soliciting funds for a mythical Lii
brary for the Blind" The second
trip caused his downfall. and since his
arrest several days ago, the charges
have continued to pile up against him.