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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
FRANKLIN.

The Tooth anniversary of the founding Of
the First Congregational Church will be
observed Tuesday, October 8. by addresses
and by reports from former pastors. Tho
historical address will be delivered by tho
Hon. Charles w. Gates. The exercises will
pc held from 1920 a. m. to 500 p. m. Din
ner will be served in the church parlors.
An invitation is extended to all.-The Rev.
E.. L.. Baker returned from New Hampshire
Tuesday night.-The date of sewing for
the Red Cross has been changed from
Saturday to Thursday and the place IL
in the selectmen's room in the library
building.-The Rev. Charles Tuck of Com
cord. N. H., secretary of the Lords Day
League Of New England. occupied the
pulpit of the Congregational Church Sum
day at a union service.NGordpn Burt u
moving into the Manley housd!0Miss Josie
Young is visiting in Enosburg.-Mr. ana
Mrs. E. s. Proper returned to Prescott
Ont, Saturday after spending about two
weeks with friends here n at Enosbure
and Sheldon.-Mrs. R.. E. WEIGH. who has
been Ill. is much improved.-Vernon c.
Record. who was in the draft in Con-
necticut. received word Tuesday night to
report at New Britain Thursday morn
ing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
TOWNSVILLE.

C. C. Fuller and wife are visiting in
Essex and Williston.-Miss Mamie Cross
of Burlington visited her nephew, Clay
ton Tyler. ~Tuesday.-Dr. Stevens and
family of Hyde Park were ~over-Sunday
visitors at T. l.. Stevens.-Mr. and Mrs.
Il. b. Whalen were in Burling ton We'd
nesday.-Miss Hedges of Montpelier is
visiting Mrs. Cynthia Hapgood.-The ladies'
have again taken up Red Cross work and
met with Mrs. CheSSmore.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
N

Mrs. Percy Severance of Colchester was
n guest of her cousin. Mrs. Arson Field
ers, the last of the week.-The Rev. c. v.
French and family have moved to Rich
G. j. and j. II. Norton were
weekend visitors of Mrs. N. NJ. Dun
shee in Bristol.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
JERICHO CENTER.

Miss Ella NJ. Brown returned to New
London. Conn.,. last Saturday.-Mrs. NJ.
NJ. Whitney. who has spent several weeks
in Burlington, returned home last Thurs
day.-Miss Jennie Riggs of Essex Is work.
ing for Mrs. William Roberts.-Mr. and
Mrs. E. b. Jordan and Hovey Jordan are
spending a few days at Malletts Bay.-At
the 500 party, which was held at the
village hall last Thursday evening for
the benefit of the Red Cross, which was
a success. SIPS was received. n also n
good sum toward the library fund.-
Harry Ovitt of Richford Is clerking for
Jordan Brothers.-Mrs Nettie Johnson
Of Essex Junction is visiting her cousin.
Mrs. r.. o. Wilder. Tuesday they visited
friends in Montpelier.-Mrs. George Peck
of Rochester is the guest of Mrs. Frank
Stiles.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
CENTER.

There is in this section an overabund-
ence Of caterplllars. They are of every
size, sort, shape, creed n color; and
their favorite fodder appears to be the
leaves of young apple trees and those
of the willow and elm.-Mr. II Mrs
Walter S. Brown have closed their house
and have gone to Boston, where they
will pass the winter.-Frank Wall of
Lynn, Mass, is visiting at A. N. Bart
letts-M. F. Ryan moved his family and
household goods to Burlington Monday
s. Brown sold a. flock of about 20
sheep last Saturday to a Richmond pur
ed and a yield below the normal is re
ported.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
SOUTH BURLINGTON.

The South Burlington school fair was
held Friday afternoon. The following
purses were awarded: First, to grammar
school. having 1900 points. teacher. Miss
Lena Bates; second, Shelburne road. hav-
ing 1.475 points, teacher. Miss Ruth Jones;
third, Dorset street school. Miss Daley;
fourth. Spear street school. Miss Hinsdale
Nfth. urinary, Miss Chamberlain; sixth,
Eldredge, Miss Plant; high honor to Ray
mond Lapan ana Lucien Courtemanche OF
the grammar school for receiving first and
second on free hand drawing of u. s.
man with States from memory.
The Progressive Agricultural club will
meet at w. w. Aldrich's Friday night
Harley Watkins has entered the employ
of the l.. NJ. Simpson Fur company In
Burlington.-Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Hill are
parents of a son. born Sept. 23.-N. e
kingsley has sold his farm on the lime
kiln road and will move to Worcester
Mass. November 1.-Arthur Tompkins OF
Westport. N. Y, visited his uncle. b. L
Lawrence. over Sunday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
RICHMOND.

The regular communication Of North
Star Lodge was held Tuesday evening, 1t
being the annua visit Of District Deputy
ut Grand Master Guy Lamson Of Willis
ton. The T.. A. degree was conferred
three candidates after which Prof Eu-
gene Clouse addressed Worshipful Master
Charles Brown in behalf of the lodge. in
a most eloquent manner regarding his
immediate departure for entrance into
the military service of the United States.
Mr.. Brown was presented with a Ma
sonic ring. in token of the lodge members
respect and admiration for his respons
to his country's call. A banquet was
served in the dining room to a large num-
Der.
Albert T. Stevens. who was stricken
with a shock Of paralysis 10 days ago.
died Friday afternoon at his late home
at the age of So. The deceased leaves be-
sides a wife, two children. a son and
daughter. Mr.. Stevens came to this town
when a young mar entering the employ
of Hilton j. Stevens in the mercantile
business later he became interested in farm
ing. The deceased was always interested
in town affair and had held many town
offices, was elected town representative
and was also senator from this district.
The funeral was held at his late home
sunday afternoon at TWO O'CLOCK ana was
largely attended. The Rev. L. p. Treat of
Pittsfeld, a former pastor, oflc:ated, as
sisted by the Rev. Charles Tracy. The
bearers were: G. E. Bartlett. L. E. Fish,
w. Z. Fuller, d. J. Squire, George Barney
and NJ. O. Goodrich. North Star Lodge
F. & A. NJ, of which the deceased was
a member attended in a body. having
charge of the services at the grave. Buria.
was in Riverview cemetery. Among those
from out of town to attend the services
were: DIR. and Mrs. John Stevens of Hyde
Park, Mr.. and Mrs. Jones of Waitsfeld
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Guptil of Water
bury, Mrs. f. Stevens, Mr.. and Mrs
George Bartlett and family. and Mis-.
Harrington of Burlington, Frank Greer
and Mrs. Charles Green of Essex. and Mr.
Converse of Charlottesville. and Mrs
+. w. Shepardson are in Boston for n few
days.-Mrs. Hudson and son of Burlington
are the guests of Mrs. Ellen Williams
Mrs. Jennie Fay, who has been visiting
relatives in town for the past three weeks
returned Saturday to her home in Milton
Mrs. ]. w. Berry visited her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. White, In Starksboro Sun
day.-M. D.. Dimick and family were 4
Warren Sunday. -Sanford Squires of MAJ
vern. Pa, and Elmer Squires. who are q
the navy station in Boston. were guest
of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. J..
Squires, over Sunday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
ESSEX CENTER.

There will be a sociable at Harlow
| Hicks Friday e~vening.-The friendly
Hicks Friday night.-Mrs. B. d. Martin OF
Milton is at Clark Bates.'-D. Burns has
made quite extensive repairs on his store.
Rally day will be observed at the Meth
odist Episcopal Church next Sunday
Merton Usher enlisted in the signal corps
and left for Burlington Sunday night
The Outlook club will meet with Miss
Alice Dow Friday afternoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04

ward whitcomb. to enter the U. ". NJ;
Clark Wright at home in Colchester.
Mrs. II. q. Gates. who has been very
i'll, is somewhat improved. Her
daughter, Miss ENERGY. of Brooklyn. N.
Y, who is a trained nurse, is caring for
her.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
WEST

Mrs. Flora Martin of Monson. Mass.
has gone to visit friends in Wood
stock havingspent two weeks here with
her cousin, Mrs. F. w. Wilson.-Mrs.
j. H. Smith has returned from Glen
Sutton, CAM. where she visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Hall.-Mr. Munger has NOV
his household goods from Cornwall to
the Hosford farm which he recently
purchased and taken possession. Mr..
Hosford has moved to Richmond.-Mr.
n Mrs. Z. B. York and Miss Mabel
Hopkins were in Burlington Saturday.
Miss Dorothy Smith was at home
from Essex over Sunday. H. Smith
is confined to the house with a fractur-
ed foot.-W. B. Streeter has moved
to Jericho into the house recently pur-
chased by Mr.. Perry of Greenfield.
Mass.-Ten men were summoned from
here to county court Monday as wit
nesses in the arson case of Mrs. Ellen
Phillips.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
UNDERHILL.

Miss Luna Gleason of Thomp-
sons Island, Boston, is spending her
vacation with her Mother, Mrs. Elva
Gleason.-Louis Barrett of Shelburne is
visiting friends In town.-Mrs. Jay
Haynes and son of Hartford. Conn. came
Monday night for a visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Gaines.-Miss Alice
Aver has returned from her vacation
John Gurley was at home from Westfield,
Maaa ONer Sunday
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
CHARLOTTE.

O. H. Alexander left for st. Paul. MIMI,
SUNDAY to spend the winter with his son.
DR.. Frank Alexander. and family.-Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Holloway and son,
Baldwin, Of West Lebanon, N. Y, are
visiting Mrs. ollowa parents MIR. and
Mrs. Joseph Bora, Jr'
Rert Longley while feeding corn to the
ansi,.ge cutter at j. p. Ramsey's had
the misfortune to have one hand badly
ont nearly s~evering two fingers and cut
tine the palm of the hand severely
NoSt sunday will be observed as rally day
Sunday will be observed as rally day
by the Sunday ,s se"p u1ac anu q, SPECIAL ths exer,
sorv,ce -Dr and Mrs. +. II. Stoddard
have presented Breezy Point library with
a nnmber of books.-Mr. Gregory Of the
John Mix company has been in town
looking up the apple situation.-F. b.
smith is putting up a model dairy house.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
HILL WEST.

home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Rushford
Friday evening.-Mr. and Mrs. Lewis
Brouilette and little son spent Sunday
in West Enosburg.-Mr. and Mrs. Moses
Trudell of Topeka, Kans., are visiting at
H. H. Rushford's.-Yale Rushford ia Ill.
Miss Dortha Messler has returned TO
her school in Bakersfield after n short
visit to her parents in this place.-Mr.
and Mrs. w. P. Shangraw and family
motored to Richelieu. p. Q, for several
days last week.-Mrs.. Henry Goslett has
been having quite serious trouble with
her eyes.-Mrs. John Ariel returned from
Boston Saturday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
WILLISTON.

There will be a community church day
gathering at the Methodist Church
Thursday from HOO a. m. to 300 p. m.
Dinner will be served in the church YES
try al II o'clock sharp. The speakers will
include the Rev. B. NJ. Kent of Rutland.
superintendent Of the Burlington district,
Methodist Episcopal Church.; the Rev.
]. A. Hamilton, pastor of the Burlington
Methodist Episcopal Church; the Rev.
f. X. Tracy, pastor of the Richmond Con-
gregational Church, and others. includ-
ing representatives of the local Red Cross
and Kings Daughters societies.-Mr
Latulippe had the misfortune to break
one wrist last week.-Rally day Will be
observed Sunday morning at the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. A good pro-
gram has been prepared for that occa-
sion, the service to at 1885,
The Ladies' Union Aid meeting is post
poned this week on account of the COM
munity church day Thursday.-Mre.
Hiram Gregory of Burlington was the
the guest of her mother, Mrs. Sarah Seat
last Sunday.-Mrs. Ella Mosher is NOV
ing to Willard Ferguson's, where she will
room and board this fall and coming
winter.-Mr. and Mrs. William Patten
of Boston are visiting in town.-Mrs.
George Wheeler of Essex Junction attend
ed the funeral Of Mrs. Adeline Talcott.
| held last week at the home OF her
brother. C. d. Warren.-Tracy Clark has
gone to Oberlin, Ohio, to attend school.
Henry Root of Los Angeles. Cal. Is
the guest of his sister, Mrs. Lewis Tai
colt, and other friends.-Mrs LaFrance,
who has been at the Fanny Allen hos
pital and operated on for appendicitis
some three weeks ago. returned to her
home Saturday and is getting along we'll,
Mrs. Lucia Darling is spending the fall
and winter with Mrs. George Goodrich
The entertainments which were held
in the Woodman's hall every evening OF
last week closed Monday night.-Mr
Billiard moved his family to Burlington
the first of this week. where he has
work for the coming winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur SIENNA have gone
to Worcester, Mass, to visit for a week
or two.-A. d. Warren is spending this
week in Boston, buying goods for his
store.-Horatio Curtis is the guest OF
his father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Curtis. for a few days, before
taking up his duties in the army
George Cutler of Burlington was thu
guest Of his sister. Mrs. Sadie Krans
last Monday.-Mrs. Sarah Lea will 81
to her daughters in Burlington mex
week, to spend the fall and winter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
BOEO.

George Stanley has returned home
from his work in Maine.-Mrs. Jennie
Bullock, Mrs. Mortimer Reynolds and
daughter, Lucia. visited Mrs. A. w. Wood
September @.-Leon Lester n Dewey
McNall spent he weekend at r. e. Bull
lock's.-Fred Tabor and George Porter
Of Swanton were In this place Sunday
Gladys Richards was taken to the st.
Adams hospital Thursday and underwent
an operation for appendicitis. She is as
comfortable as could be expected.@John
Richards Is in st. Adams for a few days.
Mrs. John Cameron was thrown from
a wagon Saturday night when she and
her husband were returning from st. AL
bans, cutting her face very badly. A
number of stitches had to be taken.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
SHELBURNE.

The funeral of George Eddy was
held at the Methodist Episcopal Church
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. with
Masonic burial, Friendship Lodge offi-
ciating at the grave. The bearers were
II. F. Saxton, b. c. Marsette. G. F. Peet.
NJ. b. Thompson and FREQ Bacon. Mrs.
Perrie Russell sang Beautiful Isle OF
Somewhere" and Homeland" There
were beautiful flowers from relatives
and friends.-Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ma
comber Of Pittsburgh, N. Y, are in
town for a few days closing up Mrs
Macomber's house for the winter.-Mr
and Mrs. George Collamer are spending
a week here at Mr.. Collamer's home
Alfred Ockert has accepted a position
with the Crystal Confectionery COM
pany. Burlington. ana VIII m
his new work soon. Jacks" host OF
friends deeply regret his leaving Shell
burne and wish him good luck.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
EAST CHARLOTTE.

I.ouis Poulin, Jry who has been a pa
LOUIS .. the Mary Fletcher hospital for
ann weeks. returned home Sunday
~ II Conyerse went to Richmond SUM-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
OLCEESTER

Harry White. who has a position In
Springfield, spent Saturday n Sunday
with his parents.-The Rev. and Mrs. Grey
attended the Baptist convention In Rich
ford last week.-The missionary meeting
Is to be held with Mrs. stephen Smith
Thursday afternoon.-At the Baptist
Church next Sunday morning the pastors
theme will be "a Scattered Church and
What It Accomplished THE union serv-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04

The subject Sunday morning at the
Methodist Episcopal Church will be THE
Poor In Spirit address to young people.
"A Bible Story evening. THE Sinner
Convinced Of His Sin."-Rally day will be
observed at the Methodist Episcopal
Church Sunday morning.-Mrs. E. w.
Combs and son, Don. have gone to Ar.
lington for a few weeks.-The w. c. T.
U. will meet at the home of Mrs. Mans
field Friday afternoon at two o'clock. to
be followed by n meeting of the w. H.
NJ. S.-Mrs. p. b. Swan visited her moth-
err at Berkshire n few days last week.
Miss Hattie Swan is spending a few
weeks at Richford with MT. ana Mrs.
w. B. ocklin.-Miss Clara Wheeler spent
a few days at the Center last week.-N.
S. Parker has been i'll for a few days
with heart trouble. but is recovering
The Epworth League will give n social IN
the village hall Friday evening to cons
mence at 7:3O. There will be songs. reci-
tations, readings and games. Light re-
freshments viii be served.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
ST. GEORGE.

a week, and after a visit at Whitman Bos'
,vick's, went to Fairfax. .
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04

Miss Kate Cook of Jericho is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Cook.
Gertrude Brady has gone 20 Barre
The Young Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Con-
gregational Church realized $3.50 from
the progressive supper given last week.
Mrs. c.. H. Bessey of Burlington visited
at NJ. l.. Starts last week.-Adjt.- Gen.
Lee s. Tillotson of MONTPELIER, Miss Ethel
A. Adams and David Adams Of North
field Falls spent Saturday in town.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
MILTON.

At the Methodist Church the services
Sunday morning and evening will be as
usual. Sunday school at noon and Ep-
worth League at 1880. Prayer-meeting
Thursday evening at 1880 o'clock. Ser
vices at West Milton Sunday, as usual.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
WEST MILTON.

c. E. Osgood and Tony Marcia were In
Essex Junction Monday.-Rosalie Gran
ger is ill.-Lois Mayo Of Springfield.
Mass, was at Earl Slocum's over Sun
day.-Irving Granger is ill.-Mr. Rnd Mrs.
Homer Mills of Lynn. Mass. are visiting
at C. L. Sanderson's.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-15
Rules For Forwarding Christmas Boxes
to Officers and Men in Naval Service
on Ships in Home or Foreign Waters

The Navy the following statements
Christmas officers
abroad should be forwarded
in the following
1Packages parcel comply with the
hinged facilitate inspecting
2Al boxes shipped limited 20 pounds
weight should measure than cubic feet in volume be oil
well strapped hinged facilitate
opening and inspecting.
SNo pershable nclosed
An mail n
in of Supply Officer Yard, New York.
5All packages plainly aI
6-The a
package nothing
of explosive other character forwarded
Christmas forwarded
a
made the Supply
shipment packages
November Fl.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-15
To Stop a Persistent,
Hacking Cough
The best remedy IL one you can
easily make nt home. Cheap,
but very elective.

~o~ovspvovSvS~ov0~OSS~Svy-
Thousands of people normally healthy
in every other respect are annoyed with
l persistent hanging.on bronchial cough
year after year, disturbing their sleep
and making life disagreeatle. It's SO
needless-there's an .o-d. homemade
remedy that will end such cough
easily and quickly.
Get from any druggist "2ls ounces of
Pinex" t60 cents WORTHY d. pour it into a
pint bottle and fill the bottle with plain
granulated sugar syrup: Begin taking
it at once. Gradually but surely you
will notice the phlegm thin out and then
disappear altogether, thus ending q
cough that you never thought would
end. 1t also promptly loosens a dry
or TIGHT cough. stops the troublesome
throa- tickle. soothes tho. irritated
membranes that line the throat and
bronchial. tubes, and relief comes al
most Immediately. A DAYS use will us
ually break up an ordinary t'iroat or
chest cold and for bronchiti::i, Group,
whooping cough and bronchial asthma
there is nothing better. 1t tastes
pleasant and keeps perfectly. /,
Pinex is a most valuable concentrated
compound of genuine Norway pine ex-
tract, and is used by. millions OF peo:.
pie every year for throat and chest
colds with splendid results.
To avoid disappointment ask. your
druggist for "212 ounces of Pinex'' with
full directions and don't accept any
thing else. A guarantee of absolute
satisfaction or money promptly re-
funded goes with this preparation. Ghe
Pinex Co., Fl Wayne. Ind.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-15
Lancaster Auto Club
Objects to Bridge

the Lancaster Automobile Club,
wnie h has lately filed a number of
complaints against turnpike condi-
tious in Lancaster county, to-day en-
tered complaint before the Publ C
Service Commission against the %
prodches to the bridge spanning the
pennsy ivania Railroad. between Par
adise and Leaman Place. The Lar
caster and Williamstown Turnpike
Road Company. Lancaster and East
ern Railway Company, Conestoga
Traction Company and Pennsylvania
Railroad are made defendants.
The clubs complains against the
conditions on the Lancaster and New
Holland turnpike was heard to-day
by the commission. Other hearings
We're Elisha Webb against the rates
charged by Levi Jones for furnishing
steam TO 1913 customers in Sixty
third street in Philadelphia, and Oak
Extract Company, of Newport,
against rates of Perry county RAJ
roads. The reorganization of the
Lebanon Consolidated Water Com
pany was also presented.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-15
School Boys Aid Draft
Board to Make Reports

The local draft board for the tirst
itv division, including the Firse,
Third. Fourth. Fifth an6 Sixth wards,
TO-DAY completed the work of re-
listing all the cards and filling oIt
the new ones with duplicates as re-
quired by the War Department N
cSnuet ton with the REORGANIZATION
of tie selective service methods. The
board had the cooperation of DR..
Charles b. Eager, Jr:, principal of
the J echnical High school. AID
twelve of the students, as follows:
Gordon Holland, George Her Fisher,
WAYNE Hartmire, David EllinScr.
Winfield Loban. Glenwood Beard,
Mr.. Shope. Andrew Musser, Earl
Swartz. William Fortna. Fred ESsiS.
Kenneth Boyer. A resolution Of
thanks tor the cooperation of tie
Tech students and DR.. Fager was
passed by the board. after which the
complete data and one set of the
cards filled out to-day were sent to
Washington,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-15
GOVERNMENT MAY
BE ASKED TOLEND
RAILROADSMONEY
Because of War Unusual Con
ditions Face Transportation
Men, Says Penna. Head


Washington. Nov. 15.-The time for
considering the question of the Gov
ernment lending money to the rail-
roads has arrived, Samuel Rea, presi-
dent of the Pennsylvania, told the
Interstate Commerce Commission to-
day during crosseXamination on the
proposed IS per cent. increase IN
freight raes.
Questioned as to whether il was
because the Government required eN-
tensive transportation facilities now
and because equipment was being
shipped abroad Mr.. Rea confined his
answer to the statement: Because
of the war" Whatever action might
be taken. he stated. however. should
not affect the request for high
freight rates"
Answering a question by Clifford
Thornc. leading counsel for the ship
pers. Mr.. Rea testified that the Penn
syivania had been able to pay divi-
dends and that the credit of the road
was good. but added that the Penn
sylvania should not be held as an
example of many smaller roads not
represented.
After Mr. Rea had stated in answer
to question of j. V. Norman. repre-
senting the Southern Hartford Traf-
fic Association. that the Pennsylvania
had included war taxes in its state
ment Of present conditions, Mr.. Nor
man asked:
DO you think the railroads should
he allowed more incomes when in
Creases are not granted anyone else?'
We should have fair returns" Mr.
Rea answered.
Besides Mr.. Rea, Howard Elliott, or
the New Haven, and G. NJ. Shriver, of
the Baltimore and Ohio, testified.