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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-31
MRS.E.C. SMITH CHAIRMAN
st. Albnns Woman Heads COmmlttee ia
support Liberty Loan Bonds Cam
paign-TwO from Burlington.

st. Adams. May 25.-Mrs. Edward Cur
tbs Smith of st. Adams. president of the
Federation OF Women's Clubs of YER
mont, has accepted the craftsmanship of
the committee of women who will lend
their active support to the campaign for
distributing the Liberty loan bonds in
this State.
Mrs. Smith announces the appoint
ment of the following executive commit
tee: Mrs. M. B. Chittenden and Mrs.
w. J. Casey of Burlington. Mrs. George
II. Smile Of Montpelier. Mrs. H. L. Fol-
som OF Lyndonville. Mrs. F. Thornton
Turner Of North Bennington and Mrs.
w. B. Smith OF Brattleboro. Sub-com-
mittees representing the principal cities
and the leading women's organizations
will be appointed at once. and an active
campaign inaugurated in cooperation
with the Liberty loan committee Of the
State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-31
MADE MANY REQUESTS.
Ire c. Calef Remembered Many Insti-
tutions-Library for WashinEton.

Ire c. Calef Remembered Many Insti-
intermediary for WaahlnEton.
Washington. VT, May 9.-Although the
late Ira C. Calef retired Washington
financier. who died May q. disposed Of
much OF his wealth through public bene-
factions made in the last few years Of
his life. and undoubtedly planned to COM
plete his philanthropies before his death,
there are notable public requests con-
tanned in his will, which was filed in the
Randolph district OF Orange county pro-
bate court at Chelsea.
Public requests written into the will
designate as legatees the town of WASH
ington, the Washington Universalst
Church, Bethany home Of Boston. the
Ferry Beach, Me-, association (Universa-
list). and the Universalist convention of
Vermont and Province Of Quebec. Indi-
rectly Goddard Seminary Is a beneficiary.
as the Calef homestead in Washington.
beQueathed to the use Of the deceased 8
niece. Miss Emily G. Calef. is to revert
to that institution. The residue of the
estate is to be divided among the rela-
lives, according to the terms of the will.
First In importance among the benefac-
lions Is the bequest to the town OF WASH
ington. which is to receive $4,000 for a
library building. gift which Mr.. Calef
made known during his lifetime. The
clause relating to the library appears IN
the will as follows:
II devise and bequeath unto the select
men Of the town Of Washington, in the
State Of Vermont, and to the trostees OF
the Washington public library. the sum
OF $4,000 to build such building as they
wish to; and further add 8, 900. In addi-
ton to the $1,000 aforemention, pro-
vided the library be built OF granite. pre-
ferably Of paving blocks. and the words.
The Calef Library to b cut on the
front. An money not used in the con-
and kept for tho maintenance of said
library"
The second largest bequest in the will
goes to the Universaiist Church Of Wash.
ington. where Mr.. Calef was long a wor.
shipper. The sum Of 5000 is bequeathet
to the church, the income to be used II
support of preaching and TO keep the
church building in repair.
Mr.. Calers well-known disposition Il
aid deserving institutions not conducted
| for profit Is brought out again In hts be
quest to the Bethany home in Boston
which receives 5000. Hospitals and in
stitutions established with purposes sim
liar to that of the Boston home. men
| Sos'Ou u" He WILL WeTe htHouB INC larger
objects OF giving which aggregated 1900.
900 OF Mr.. Calers wealth in the years
just preceding hts death. To the Uni.
versaltst convention Of Vermont and
Province Of Quebec he has bequeathed
5000 and the Ferry Beach, Me-. asso.
citation. which conducts a summer con.
ference under Universalist auspices. Is tc
receive $4,000.
To Goddard Seminary eventually goes
the Calef home, where the deceased spen,
many years of his life.
To relatives Of Mr.. Calef. including hi
brother. John F. Calef. and a number o.
nieces and nephews. goes the residue o.
an estate reckoned at various figures.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-31
SIX PEOPLE SHOT
DURING RACE RIOT
Attempt Is Made at East st.
Louis, Illinois, to Burn
j Negro District.

East st. Louis, ILL.,. May 29-Three white
men and three negroes we're shot tonight
at a recurrence Of race rioting here which
eliminated In an attempt by rioters to
destroy portion Of the negro district
by fire. Three houses were RACED before
the blaze could be checked.
Despite efforts Of eight companies OF
Illinois National Guardsmen which had
been ordered to restore peace. small
groups of white men persisted in forming
and the mere presence of negro on
the street was the signal for violence.
Police estimate that at least fifteen hun.
dred negroes have been driven from the
city since the rioting began Monday
night
Three negroes were shot, one probably
fatally, when the race riots first broke
out again early in the evening. One of
the negroes was on his way to work when
he was accosted by a white man who de.
manded to know his destination. The ne.
gro refused to answer, and the white man
shot him.
A few minutes later a negro was made
victim of a mob of whites when Il was
learned he had declared the blacks would
put up fight" IL trouble broke out to-
night. The mob chased him for several
blocks before he was halted by a pistol
Snot. his WOuHO is NOT serious.
Six men of the First Regiment, Nation.
al Guard Of Missouri. were arrested,
charged with melting the riot.
! Col. C. f. Clayton, who is in command
Of six companies Of militia on guard here.
declared late tonight he expected no
more trouble. Colonel Clayton stationed
his men. each armed with a rife. ana 80
round of accunition. 100 feet apart In
the sections where trouble was feared.
Orders were issued to let no one pass into
the restricted zones without being chal.
lenged.
Three engine companies of fire depart.
ments responded to an alarm on North
Third street. heavily settled by negroes
and were met with volley of shot when
they arrived. but none was hit. Several
other false alarms were turned in.
The race riots began late last night
shortly after a committee from the labor
unions met with members Of the city
council to protest against further impor-
tation of negroes from the south to work
in the stock yards and packing plants.
and were given impetus by a report that
negroes had insulted a white woman and
held up two white men in this city.
At that time large mobs were formed
and in the riotng which resulted one
negro was shot, several were badly beat.
en- and hundreds Of negroes were driven
across the river into st. Louis, Mo.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-31
500, 900, 900 FOR
THE RED CROSS
Great Campaign to Obtain This
Vast Amount Is Formally
Launched.

Washington. May A-The greatest cam
paign the Red Cross ever has waged.
designed to raise 500 1000 to care for
American soldiers who fight democracy's
battle on European fields and to lend a
helping hand to thousands in the districts
already devastated by the war. was
launched here to-day at a meeting of
representatives Of the larger cities Of the
country.
More than 100 men and women were
present from 70 cities and the meeting was
enthusiastic to degree that indicated a
strong belief in the willingness of Ameri-
cans to contribute to the cause OF mercy
Henry p. Dawson. chairman Of the Red
Cross war council. announcing the amount
to be raised. said It Is certain So. 900. 900
VIII be REQUIRED. even to approach COM
pliance with the most pressing needs"
III each individual American con-
tributes his Bit. there can be no fail
ure." he added.
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ALL BETWEEN Fl AND 80
OBLIGED TO REGISTER
Question Of Exemption Will BE Taken
Up Afterwards.

VI hIterWafOa.
| Washington, May 29-Men who claim
Exemption from army draft when they
egister next Tuesday will be required
alter to explain fully why they believe
hey should not be called. Provost Mar
hal General Crowder announced to-day.
Public authorities will determine the ex-
mption of each individual on the basis of
he second and more ample explanation,
ot on the briefly stated reason given the
egistrar Tuesday.
All men who are married or belong
classes which may be exempted will
lot necessarily be subject to exemption.
Furthermore. every man between the
Xges Of q and 30 inclusive must register,
regardless Of his claim to exemption un-
PISS he is a sailor, soldier or officer actu-
ply in federal military or naval service.
Each man must state his full name, age
n last birthday, street address, date and
ear Of birth. occupation and the kind OF
Establishment where he is employed, mill
Ary experience. whether he Is single OF
harried at present; whether he has o
Ather. mother. wife or child. brother OF
ster under II years of age dependent
blely on him for support: whether ne is
State or federal official; whether ne is
native-born American: or whether he
his father Is naturalized, or has taken
ut first papers.
Men past 81 should not try to register
they will be refused and will only con-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-31
LOWER FOOD PRICES
FIRST ON PROGRAM
Proposed Law viii Work for
Cheaper Flour, Meat and
Sugar.

Washington, May 2S.--Reduction of
the present high prices the consumer
pays for food, It was announced to-day,
will be one Of the frst aims of the new
food administration which will be Gre
ated with Herbert c. Hoover at its
head as soon as Congress passes the
governments food control legislation.
This will be undertaken by cutting
down the margin between producer and
consumer through a system OF cxecu-
tives under the central administration,
each to study means Of shortening the
speculative chain that handles par
to be studied probsb1y will be grain.
flour. meat and sugar.
Stability of prices, Mr.. Hoover be-
lieves. Is vital to the successful lower
ing Of costs to the consumer. both here
and abroad. Tho executives will have
under them boards, on which will be
represented producer. middleman and
consumer Their efforts will be in the
direction Of modification Of present
trade methods, and the slim ulatiOn OF
production.
The systera Of executive boards will be
one Of several divisions into which tho
administration will b. divided. One duty
of tho executives will be to advise on
allied purchasing. which M. Hoover
and government officials ho,.e will be
removed from a competitive basis when
the allies have established permanent
buying commissions here. These commits
siOns are to agree on their minimum food
needs for presentation to a central buy
ing commissioner. who in turn will deal
direct with the American food admins
tration.
,i,,s. ~ "a.
commodity executives will ASCERTAIN just
what the country can spare In food staples
and this will be balanced off against the
allied demands. If such stocks available
for export do not reach the allied require
ments the allied commissioners will settle
among themselves their apportionment.
Emile Level. food expert with the per-
manent French commission here, present
ed to Mr.. Hoover and Secretary Houston
to-day frances food needs for the next
few months. He will represent France on
the allied food purchasing commission.
The food administration, 1t was said
to-day. will take up it's work determined
to adopt no irretrievable measures. Mr..
Hoover Is convinced that with the CO.
operation of the people the food prob
lem can be solved with a minimum of
dislocation. Sterilization of prices he be-
lieves. can be accomplished by lubricat-
| ing the channels of distribution.
Offers of volunteer service to the ad-
ministration continue to pour into Mr..
Hoover's office. Virtually every occupa-
ton and industry IL represented.
| To carry out his idea Of the greatest
possible decentralization of the admins
tration Mr.. Hoover will give to State
food organizations the names of all vol
unteers who cannot be used by the ad-
ministration.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-31
MISSIONARY UNION MEETS
State Convention Held at
Randolph.

Randolph, May 25-The 18th annual
meeting Of the Congregational Home Mis-
sionary Union of Vermont closed here
yesterday. 1t was attended by between
90 and 100 delegates. The program, with
one or two exceptions. was carried out as
previously published in the Free Press.
At the meeting Wednesday the YER
mont branch Of the Woman's Board Of
Missions united with the Home Mis-
sionary Union, and the following pro-
gram was presented: Organ voluntary.
Miss Edith Marcott: anthem, Bethany
Church choir; devotional service, the Rev.
fraser Metzger; solo. Miss NJ. Blanche
Sparhawk: address. THE Jubilee In
crease Campaign" Mrs. Charles Harmon.
Portland. Me-; hymn address. "Construc-
tive Home Missions" the Rev. DR.. Her.
man F. Swartz. secretary missions. c. H.
NJ. S.. tercentenary hymn; benediction.
1t was expected that Mrs. John &.
Thompson Of Portland Me-, would be
present to speak on 1.-The Jubilee Increase
Campaign" but being unable to come she
sent an able substitute In the person of
Mrs. Harmon, president Of the western
Maine branch. Before introducing her.
Mrs. M. Fl. Buckham, president OF the
Vermont branch. who presided. made use
of a poster announcing vermont's share
in the two-year increase campaign. Ore
of these appointments has already been
fully met. DR.. Swartz was introduced by
Mrs Burditt, vlce-president Of the Home
Missionary Union Of Vermont He held
his audience to an eager and enthusiastic
attention for nearly an hour
Yesterday Mrs. W. ]. Van Patten. presi.
dent of the Home Missionary branch
presided The Rev DR.. Paul II. Douglass
woh waa to spea" yesterday, was not able
to b. present and his place was taken
by the Rev r. W. Roundy, associate
national secretary OF the A. M. A.. a
Bellows Falls boy who has held pas
torates in Ludlow and Keene. N. Fl. The
morning session opened with a devotional
service led by W. p. Jackson. after which
Miss Mary Carr Tewksbury gave the
welcoming address. with responses by
Mrs. w. ]. Van Patten and Mrs. M Fl
Buckham OF Burlington. A business SEES.
sion followed. after which the Rev. p
d. VassilefY an Ellis island missionary
spoke on 1.-THE Immigrant and Hi
Friends" and the Rev. Mr.. Roundy spoke
on "A Plea for Those Who Are Loya
Against Odds" Lunch was served at noon
Mrs. Thomas Carlson led the Afternoon
devotional service.
The reports of committees were giver
and Charles C. Merrill. associate secre
tary of V. ID. M. g.. made an address or
'The Responsibility OF Green Mountain
Women for Green Mountain Boys"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-31
TO BUILD NORTHF|ELO HOTEL
Company Incorporated with Capital Of
100000 to Erect House on site Of
One Destroyed By Fire.

Montpelier. May 2.-The Mortified
Hotel company, Inc. of Northf1eld has
filed articles of association with the sec
rotary of state. having capital stock of
$4,000. The company is organized to do
a hotel business. The Mortified Hotel
was destroyed by fire a year ago and the
new organization plans to rebuild.
The incorporators are: Frank Plum
ley. w. b. Mayo. e. A. Shaw. Henry w.
Orser. Ira L. Reeves. Charles A. Plumley.
H. c. Cady. John F. Mosely. F. r. Par
sons, NJ. Il. Chase, A. Z. Denny. George
c. Sanborn. w. w. Hartwell. c. P.
Hatch. c. 8. Richmond, F.. 8. Dyke, Ned
c. Roy George F. Hubbell D. B. Howe.
A. M. Cutler, J. ]. Sawyer. E. L. West
colt and w. H. Morarty and others.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-31
TORNADO KILLS
$50; INJURIES 1000
Sweeps through Kansas, Illinois,
Indiana, Tennessee, Arkan-
sas and Kentucky.
GREAT PROPERTY LOSS.
Teri if;c Wind Storm Which D"san FRI
cay Night kcsps ON Desr:ucttvc
Course unit: sunday.

| C!.i,ago, May 21.--More than $50 per.
ions were killed, q thousand or more
! n jured and millions of dollars wortl,
kf property destroyed by tornadoes
which swept through Kansas on Fri.
Hay. Illinois and Indiana on Saturday
| nd parts of Tennessee, Arkansas
Kentucky and southern Illinois Sunday
eports Indicate that large amount
p: farm implements. needed to pro-
fuce the bumper crop desired this
! car. wnc ruined, although the spas
,odic wind struck only here and there
n its frightful play through the rural
IeSicns. Crop damage is said to be not
heavy in grains.
The heaviest toll of life was taken
ut NATION. Ill, n city of 10000 popu-
alton In the broom corn country OF
central Illinois. where 81 are known to
be dead and 500 injured with a prop
frty loss of $4,000, 5000.
Charleston. Ill, ten miles east OF
t;ettoon was also partly wrecked Sat
irday evening with n loss of 3S lives
md $50 injured. The property loss
here is q million dollars.
The next more serious loss was at
Andale, Kans.. where &c were killed and
score injured on Friday. Dublin. KY.
uttered three dead and II injured to-
lay.
South Dyersburg. Tenn. was reported
o-night to have lost two killed and Is
Injured in a tornado that swept Dyer
sounty to-day. At Blytheville. Ark. nine
persons are reported killed and a dozen
hurt
Reports from Indiana show at least
even persons killed at Hebron. Kouts
nd other places, and the death list may
IL .-g.. l.
he Indiana territory swept by the storm.
Smaller towns in Illinois lost a dozen
lead on Saturday with two score injured.
while in the southern part of Illinois wind
|torms to-day killed a half dozen and
Injured a score.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-31
ITALIAN MISSION TO
MAKES WESTERN TRIP

Washington. May 3-The Prince q
Udine and other members Of the Italian
war mission will leave Washington next
Monday, June 4. on a trip through the
south and middle West. going first TO
Atlanta.
New light was shed to-day on the mis.
sion's visit when Deputy Nitti. former
minister Of agriculture and industry In
the Italian cabinet. said that the pur.
pose in coming to this country was much
more political than economic. and that
his hope was to acquaint Americans
more fully with Italy's ideals and puI.
poses. The mission feels that America
is not fully informed about italy and
that the most essential thing II to clear
away any Misunderstanding.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-31
BRAZIL NEARLY
AT WAR POINT
Chamber Passes Bill Revolving
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ships
May Be Seized.

Rio Janeiro. May 3.-Ths Chamber Of
Deputies tonight on Its last reading
unanimously passed the bill authorizing
the revocation OF Braxii's neutrality in
the German-Amertcan war. The bill was
amended SO az to authorize the govern
ment to utilise German ships now In Bra.
zilian ports.
The executive Ia authorised by the bill
to adopt measures for the protection Of
Brazilian shipping abroad and to come
to an agreement with friendly nations
respecting measures which viii ensure the
liberty OF Brasirs imports and expert
trade.
To that end the executive IL empowered
by the bill to revoke the neutrality OF
Brasil In the war between the entente
and the central empires as soon ~ the
moment Ii deemed propitious.
Tho bill now goes to the Senate for ~
ton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-31
PLOT RESISTANCE
TO REGISTRATION
IL Indictments by Texas Grand
Jury-German influence
Uncovered.

Washington, May 9.-German influences
to encourage resistance to army registra-
ton and the selective draft, uncovered IN
Texas by federal grand Jury investiga-
ton, already have resulted in II indict-
ments. Other arrests on the same charge,
made by agents of the depart
ment Of justice, apparently are not so
closely linked with German influence but
are being Investigated.
IN the Texas case. according to an off,
cial announcement by the department Of
Justice. an organization was formed some
time ago, Ostensibly for the purpose of
cooperative buying Its members were
required to take a secret oath and soon
after the enactment of the army draft
law the ofiicial announcement says, "a
strong German influence succeeded in
inducing the organization TO turn it's eff
forts to combating CONSUMPTION and high
powered rifles were obtained to intimidate
persons subject to registration and the
| officials who will! be appointed to perform
| the registration"
| In some western cities there are evil
| denccs Of al effort afoot to defeat the
registration. but the department Of JUS
tice, 1t was officially announced. is fully
prepared to deal with the offenders under
existing law and the new espionage bill
now nearing completion in Congress,
which imposes heavy penalties for such
offenses. Scattered over the country are
sporadic efforts to interfere with regis
tration but officials here do not believe
they are connected. The Texas case, in
which the German influence is clearly
established. and the arrest of two noun
taineers In southwestern Virginia are the
| most conspicuous instances
| The two Virgin nc uytiIto -, yoCz,
j. w. Phipps. both we'll known charac-
ters In the feud region. are In Jail at
Roanoke and government agents say they
nave complete evidence to show they
plotted organized resistance to the draft
as well as wholesale attack upon the
landed people of the vicinity whose prop.
erty they intended to divide between
themselves.
AS the day of registration draws
| near, the department of Justice and
other agencies of the government are
carefully watching for evidence of re.
sistance to the law and are prepared
to deal with them promptly.
| These arrests" said Attorney Gen
eral Gregory in an official statement
referring to the proceedings already
under way. SHOULD be accepted by the
country generally as a warning against
| interference with the enforcement OF
the provisions of the new army law
They merely demonstrate what the de.
partment OF Justice proposes to do in
every case where attempts are made tc
hinder or discourage registration"
A section of the espionage bill deal.
ing with Interference with army reg.
istration provides penalties of twenty
years imprisonment and $4,000 fine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-31
HAD A VERY BAD COUGH.

This letter should interest every reader:
Last winter had very bad cough. I
used medicines. but they did me no good
took one bottle of Foleys Honey and
Tar and it cured me. (Signed) v. DeKeus-
ter. Amberg. Wis No substitute is as
good as Foley's Honey and Tar for
coughs. colds. Group and whooping cough.
Medical Hall. J. w. O'Sullivan. 30 Church
street. (Adv)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-31
900 NEW MEMBERS OF
RED CROSS AT RUTLAND

Rutland. May 9.--The estimated addi-
on to the Red Cross membership in
his city tonight. after two days of the
Anvass, was in excess OF 1000 Only half
the workers have reported but this Is
conservative estimate. Over 100 persons
re- out for subscriptions There is a COM
Stttee to work among stores. a manu-
cturing committee. professional mems
bmnittee. church committee. etc. Rut-
nd Council. Knights of Columbus. has
lrned In $50. leading the fraternities 40
IT. So far three life memberships at
B each have been secured.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-31
C. o. p. CANDIDATE
ELECTED IN N. Fl.
Sherman E. Burroughs Will Sue
coed Late Congressman Cy-
rus A. Sulloway.

Manchester. N. H., May Fisherman
F. Burroughs, republican. was elected to
Congress to-day from tho first New
Hampshire district to succeed tho late
Congressman Cyrus A. Sulloway. republl.
can, over Patrick H. Sullivan, the demo-
cratic candidate. by l.240 votes, according
to unofficial returns.
With one town missing from - districts
and wards. the total vote was:
Burroughs, T,+52; Sullivan, 16.A2
Sullivan carried Manchester. tho largest
city III the district, by 2,547 votes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-31
TO DECORATE PANELS OF
ST. JOHNSBURY CHURCH

st. Johnsbury. May 3.-St. Andrews
Episcopal Church will have It's altar
panels decorated this summer by the
New York artist and designer, Helen
Patterson Williams This former St.
Johnsbury woman makes this gift to the
church In memory OF her father. d. Dean
Patterson, who was for Is years one of
the leading membeu In this. church IL