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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16
MEDICAL MEN SENT away
Second Contingent of Trained
Hospital Corps Ordered South.
One Detachment 70 Go to Admission,
Ala, and Another to Alexandria.
La-New Qunrtcrmaster As
signed to Post.

The second contingent Of the medical
corps to be sent away will leave to-day
or tomorrow. There will be 2i0 men In
this detachment. one-half Of them will go
to Admission. Ala, and the other half to
Alexandria. La. The first unit to be sent
away left about two weeks ago with So
men. A number Of these trained men will
probably be called away from time to time
while others come to take their place.
About 1000 Of the medical recruits have
already arrived, more tents have been
erected and the two barracks which were
recently opened are about filled.
POST NOTES.
A new quartermaster has been assigned
to Fort Ethan Allen to replace Major
Leonheuser, who will report at the uni
versity for duty the last Of this month.
The new quartermaster will be Captain
Ledyard Cogswell. Jr.. Of Boston.
Lieutenants Conard Of the 10th cavalry
and Hickam Of the 18th have received
their commissions as captains.
DR.. Hannas Of the medical reserve corps
reported for duty at the Post Wednesday
and has beten assigned to the End cavalry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16
AUTOS IN COLLISION.
Richmond Man Meets Burlington Truck
on Corner.

Henry" owned and driven by Alton
w. Phillips of Richmond, collided with an
auto truck, the property of the Burlington
Light & Power company, yesterday after
noon at the corner of Buell. and South
Union streets. AS a result of the collision
one front wheel of the Ford was broken
on and the other was badly bent. The
truck was a little more fortunate than
the Ford. it's injuries consisting of tire
being knocked off and one mudguard being
slightly damaged. George Pero was at
the wheel of the auto truck, and Mr..
Phillips. the own of the Henry" was
accompanied at the time of the collision
by John Sowles of Richmond.
Eugene Smith, the painter, was hurled
through the air and landed on terra firma
near the corner of South Winooski avenue
and Main street yesterday afternoon. The
cause of this sudden jolt through space
was a collision of his wagon with an
automobile owned and driven by A. c..
Whiting. Mr., Smith was crossing Main
street on his way down Winooslxi avenue,
street. struck a number of ladders which
Mr.. Smith uses in his painting business,
The result was that Mr.. Smith was thrown
out upon he ground, but suffered no severe
injuries.
The police ambulance was ordered to
the scenes of both collisions when word
was received at the station
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16
OBITUARY
George H. RanslONv.

George H. Ranslow. the proprietor
OF the Central Drug store in this city.
died suddenly Wednesday August s at
the Waumbek hotel in Jefferson, N. H.,
where he was stopping on a business
trip to his several drug stores. The i'm
mediate cause Of Mr. Ranslow's death
is said to be indigestion and heart
trouble. though it was stated by Mrs.
Ranslow that he was not troubled to
any extent prior to his death.
Mr.. Ranslow moved to this city
shortly after he purchased the Central
Drug store, which was several months
ago. and intended to make his perma-
nent home here. He was a native Of
Swanton. 80 years of age. a member Of
the Masonic order, the Elks and-the
United Commercial Travellers. He Is
survived by a wife and three children.
Hope, George and Paul Ranslow.
Walter Fenton of Rutland. brother
in-law, accompanied the body from Jer-
ferson to Swanton, where the funeral
was held.
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BURLINGTON WOMEN ASKED To-
KNIT.

The Free Press has already publishedl
the appeal of Major Grayson Murphy. Red
Cross commissioner for Europe. asking,
for knitted articles for the destitute
civilians of Europe, as well as for the,
American troops. The Burlington branch
of the Red Cross suggests that tho womeai
of Burlington give special attention to-
this request There are many expert knit.
tiers in this community, who could turn In
valuable contribution to this need. and
their example would stimulate others TO-
do likewise, BY making a special effort,
in this direction during the next two
months, as Major Murphy suggests. Many
destitute people could be provided with
something in the way of warm clothine
to meet the winter. viii the women Of
Burlington feel the urgency Of this need
and respond TO it?
There is also special demand for
surgical dressings for the American,
battleships. The work along this line a.
carried on in Burlington at the Red Cross
workrooms could easily be doubled *
more women would enter into the work.
There can be no doubt about the necessity
of making these supplies. as the request
come from the surgeon-general Of the
navy. Will not every woman In Burlingtou
feel called on to respond?
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u. S. EXPORT FOOD TRADE
KEEPS INCREASING
| 2.O0O.OOO.OOO lbs. OF Meat Sent Out dur.
ing Fiscal Year Of 1917.

New York. Aug. 15.-Despite the crop
shortage last year and the high prices
now prevailing, foodstuffs continue to
move out of the United States in great
quantities, according to a compilation
by the National City bank. which shows
meats and meat products exported from
the United States in the fiscal year 1917
aggregated nearly 1000, O00, 900 pounds.
against 1850, 900 900 pounds in 1914. the
year before the war; while the quantity
of breadstuffs exported in 1917 was
357, 900, 900 bushels, against 152.000,000
bushels in 1914.
The largest increase of exports was
Of fresh beef. of which was exported In
1917 231.000,OOO pounds. against 1877.
, 100000 in 1916 and 100000 pounds in
the fiscal year 1914.
OF canned beef the quantity was 6S,-
100000 pounds, against 51.000.0O0
pounds in 1916 and 100000 pounds In
1914. OF bacon the exports were $751;
100000 pounds. against 5S0.000,O00
pounds in 1915 and 194.O00,OO0 pounds
| in 1914. and of ham and shoulders 267.-
100000 pounds. against $4,000. 900 in
1916 and 166.OOO,OO pounds in 1914.
Lard shows slight decrease in ex.
portation. being 445.OOO,O 900 pounds in
1917, against $4,000, 900 pounds in 1914,
and neutral lard. lard compounds and
oleo oil also showed a slight decrease.
The exports Of condensed milk alone in
1917 amounted to $23,OOO.0OO against
s12.40O,000 in 1916 and s1.341,0 900 in 1914.
OF breadstuffs, wheat shows a total
of 150, 100000 bushels in 1917. 173.000,-
900 in 1916 and sS.0O0.OOO bushels in
1914, while flour in 1917 is about the
same as in 1914. Corn exported in 1917
was 65.000,000 bushels against 3S,000,-
900 in 1916 and 100000 bushels in 1914.
| Oats exported in 1917 amounted to So
100000 bushels against 96,000,000 in
1916 and 1,S60, 900 in 1914.
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1858 K. 7. MASoNS IN STATE
New England Communicates,
Knights Templar, Have 34,730.
Vermont COmmnndery. No. 4. Of Wind
sor, Has Made Greatest Increase In
the Standardization Com.
mandery, No. 2, Larger.

All Of the 10 subordinate communicates
Of the Grand Commandery Of Knights
Templar are active. according to the an.
nual report which has Just come out. In
spite of 20 members that were Omitted and
46 that died, besides few suspensions.
there has been net gain in membership
of Al knights. The number Of knights in
the State. according to the latest figures.
is 1859. Communicates in all New Enc.
land have A,730.
What is more to the point, the majority
of the Vermont Communicates contribute
to the total gain. in spite Of this being
an off year because of the higher cost Of
living. and those which have lost are only
behind last years record by a very few
members
Burlington Commandery, No. O. Of this
city, has A0 members, representing q
gain of seven. Vermont Commandery, No.
4. of Windsor has added 16 to It's member
ship, the largest gain of any Of the Is
bodies, and has 2A. Killington Com.
mandery, No. 6, of Rutland maintains its
lead in point of total membership, 436.
with four new members net. Rutland
county is the most populous Of the IA in
the State. Other Communicates that have
gained are: Lafayette No. Of st. Adams,
three with 129 Palestine No. S Of st.
Johnsbury, eight, with 1913; Beauseant No.
of Brattleboro. eight, with 1876; st.
Aldemar No. II of Barre six. with 1877: and
Holy Cross No. ~ of Bellows Falls, three.
1885,
Receipts during the year totalled Isis. 60.
according to the report of Grand Recorder
II. H. Ross
OTHER NEW ENGLAND STATES.
New Hampshire, with II Communicates,
has total membership of 2,S19. The report
Of the annual conclave refers with some
feeling to the late Messrs. Haskins and
Perkins Of Vermont, both Of whom were
prominent not only in the Grand Com.
mandery, but in Masonic circles generally.
Maine reports 5,767 members in its a
communicates. -
Massachusetts and Rhode Island Grand
Commandery report gives a membership
of 1888 in n Communicates.
Connecticut has Asst in II COMMANDERS.
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HOME WEDDING.
Miss Helene Stevens the Bride Of u. F..
Hamilton. End u. 9. Cavalry,

A romance which had its beginning
scarcely two months ago eliminated last
evening In very pretty wedding when
Miss Helena Muriel Stevens, daughter Of
Mrs Charles E. Grossarth and the young
est and one Of the prettiest brides of the
season, became the wife of Benjamin F.
Hamilton of Danville. KY, n member of
l.. troop, End cavalry stationed at Fort
Ethan Allen. The ceremony took place at
the home Of the bride at eight o'clock. the
living room being decorated with potted
plants and cut flowers. The bride entered
the room on the arm Of her father, to the
soft strains of Mendelssohn's wedding
March and advanced to a bower of cut
flowers, where the groom awaited her and
where they were married by the Rev. s.
10. Barnes. The bridesmaid was Miss
Rena Raymond Of Malletts BAY. while
the best man was Leon Fuller of Roches-
ter, N. Y, member Of L. troop, End cav
airy. The bride was charming in a be-
coming gown Of white silk MULE and car
ried white sweet peas while the BRIDES
maid wore a white gown and carried pink
sweet peas. The groom's gift to the bride
was a gold brooch. After the ceremony
the guests were ushered into the dining
room. which was aglow with goldenrod
| and where they were served buffet
lunch by Mrs. c. l.. Como and Mrs. w.
Miller. Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton will 90
| for a short automobile tour, although true
| to his profession as a soldier Mr.. Hamil-
ton refused to say exactly where. They
will reside. after the honeymoon at AZ
George street.
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Prof Will s. Monroe of the University
Summer school faculty spent the past
weekend with members of the Brandon
section Of the Green Mountain club clear
ing several miles Of trail south from
Mount Horrd. Since his arrival In Bur-
lington on June 80, Professor Monroe has
spent ten days with helpers removing
fallen trees and lumbermans slash from
the thirteen miles Of trail he built last
year from Montclair Glen t2h miles south
Of COUGHING Lion) to Glen Ellen at the
north base of Lincoln mountain. A recent
weekend was also spent assisting MEM
bers Of the Burlington section in clearing
out their trail from Bolton to the summit
OF Bolton mountain which included the re-
locating Of a piece Of trail that formerly
followed the bed Of brook. He leaves
next Friday for Lincoln mountain to spend
ten days extending the Monroe skyline
trail from Glen Ellen up over Lincoln
mountain and south to the Lincoln
Warren pass.
The many friends Of Lieut.. Vincent p.
Rousseau, son Of Mr.. and Mrs +. A.
Rousseau Of Booth street, will be pleased
to learn of his promotion from the rank
OF second, to that OF first lieutenant
OF infantry, U. s. A. Lieutenant Rous-
seau Is an officer Of the seth infantry,
to the Senate by President Wilson a
short time ago. and his promotion will
date from June s. Lieutenant Rous-
seau is an officer Of the seth infantry.
and at present Is at Fort Leavenswo rth,
Kans. A similar promotion for Lieu
tenant John L. Cootey Of Rutland is an
nounced In the last issue Of the Army
and Navy Journal Lieutenant Cootey
was graduated from the University Of
Vermont in June, 1915, and commanded
c (the university company Of the Yer.
mont National Guard, while the regi-
ment was on duty at the Mexican Dor.
der
]. Belden Morgan of Hartford, Conn.,,
was arraigned in city court late yester-
day afternoon on the charge Of driving
MS automobile In careless and
negligent manner on South winooski
avenue. 1t was the opinion Of the officer
who made the complaint that the young
man was travelling at the rate of IS miles
per hour and was endangering the lives
Of others by his recklessness. As Judge
c. 8. Palmer had left for home at the
time the young man was hailed into
court Jed p. Ladd, clerk Of city court,
presided on the bench. After the read
Ing Of the complaint, the court asked
the respondent to plead, which he did in
the negative. He was then placed under
$50 bonds for his appearance later. Asked
to furnish the bonds. he was unable to
do so. SO he requested an explanation
Of the laws Of Vermont in regard to the
driving Of automobiles. After few min
utes' talk by the court on this subject
the respondent decided to change his plea
Of not guilty to one Of guilty. The act
ing Judge then fined the man SO and
costs Of $S.11. He made arrangements
to pay and was allowed to depart.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16
CITY COURT MATTERS.
No Jury Trial for st. George-Warren
Goes to Rutland.


Goes to Rutland.
Napoleon st. George, who Is under bonds
on the charge Of selling intoxicating liq-
uor illegally, will not have jury trial, as
he at first requested. His case will be
tried in city court Friday morning at nine
o'clock before Judge c. s. Palmer and
the respondent will be represented by r..
e. Brown and F. G. Webster.
Frank Warren. who was arrested Mon.
day afternoon on a charge Of bootleg
ging' intoxicating liquor to soldiers, was
In court yesterday and pleaded guilty to
the charge. The court sentenced Warren
to the house Of correction for not less than
II nor more than IL months.
John Benoit appeared to answer to an
intoxication charge. and on his plea Of
guilty the court fined him SIS and costs
Of SIPS. The fine was suspended and the
respondent has until September Is to pay
the costs.
Edgar Edgerton Of Charlotte. the man
who attempted to wade to his death Tues
day afternoon in the Lyman slip. appeared
on the charge of intoxication and the
court sentenced the would-be suicide to 30
days In the county jail The sentence was
suspended and Edgerton has until Sep
TENDER Is to pay the costs Of prosecution,
which amounted to SIPS.
Two additional violators of a city ordi-
nance were prosecuted by City Attorney
Hamilton S. Peck, on complaint Of the
health officer, DR.. F. ]. Ennis. The re-
spondents were Frank Savard and Mike
Rome, and both pleaded guilty to the
charge Of distributing to private houses
for domestic and drinking purposes, ice
that was taken from inside the break
water the past winter. The court fined
the men 81 each and costs Of prosecution,
which made total Of 1919.
The case Of Everett NJ. johnson. the SOL
dier, who was arrested charged with steal.
ing dollar from a four-year-old girl,
was nolle pressed.
The case of Adelor Martell was contin-
| ued to Friday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16
DINE LIEUT.. CLARK.
Former Comrades Of list W. Infantry
Bid Him Goodbye.

Former Comrades Of LIST w. Infantry
Bid Him Goodbye.
Sometimes when top sergeant of a
company Of the Vermont National Guard
becomes a second lieutenant instead of a
"non-com," he Is dined and given things.
Douglas g. Clark of Nash place, Bur-
lington, U. v. NJ. '16. who was first SER
geant in G. company Of winooski and
Is a second lieutenant Of field artillery,
was sped on his way last night with a
dinner on the New Sherwood roof. given
by his former company comrades.
Twenty-eight sergeants, corporals, cooks
and privates sat down, and besides them
Capt. j. L. Stanley Of the company. who
presided. Lieut.. L. Hanley who gave a
speech Of valedictory and B. j. Pianfetti
Of Winooski, who belongs by adoption II
not officially. Captain Stanley made the
speech Of presentation, attached to a
handsome pair of puttees which Lieu
tenant Clark will need hereafter, and the
lieutenant responded. Sergeant Galuska
and Corporal Finnigan made the arrange
ments.
The affair took the form of a double
celebration owing to the fact that Ser
geant Richard G. Clark. also Of Company
G, LIST VT. Infantry, who has just been
commissioned second lieutenant in the
officers reserve corps, and Is here on a
leave of absence, was present with his
brother. and father. NJ. G. Clark. Both
responded to toasts. Remarks were also
made by Private Roy w. Chase of the
company, who has been designated for the
second officers training camp at Platts-
burgh barracks.
Besides cigars. cigarettes and demi-
tasses. there was Kavanaugh's orchestra,
which played national and other airs,
fruit cocktail PURGE of tomato aux
croutons. soft shell crabs on toast with
tartare sauce and potatoes julienne,
broiled live lobster with French fried
potatoes. green salad with French Dress
ing. cheese and toasted crackers.
The menu bore at its top McKinleys
words at Corinth on April 30, 1910
There is but one side. happily now. and
We are all together on that side.''
Those included in the roll call were
Sergeants F. A. Ladue, r. Killoran, P.
Steinke. w. Hardacre, r. D. Clarke
E. Dupaw. E. Galuska. L. McGrath. L.
Brigante; Corporals J. Sullivan, f. Dorey
r. Macarthur, c. Choate. A. Facto. r.
Benway. d. Barron. H. Finnigan. L. La
Belle. c. Kirby. E. Lefebvre; Cooks e
Richards, A. Mongeon. w. Brouilard
Privates R. Chase. A. Gallant. G. Racine
r. Gadue, L. Abair.
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UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

List Of unclaimed letters in the Bur-
lington postohice for the week ending
August II, 1917:
WOMEN'S LIST.
Mrs. N. A. Aldrich, Mrs. Eugene Aikey.
Miss Donnely. Miss Irene Downey, Miss
Flora Engel. Miss Elsie Frenchlie, Irene
Green. Miss Ada Marcellee. Mrs. Jose
phine Martin. Miss Mildred Marsh, Mrs.
T. NJ. Vaudeville. Agnes MacBride, Miss
T.. McCulloch. Hazel McCowen, Miss
Louise McClearn. Mrs. Geo. Johnston
Mackay. Mrs. Mary Mitchell. Mrs. NJ. J.
Monahan 49,. Mrs. Fred Phillips, Miss
Frances Robson. Miss Claire Richards,
Elsie Tacy. Miss NJ. Louise Waterman.
MEMS LIST.
Harry Allen. Tony Carey, John Char
table. Ernest p. Conlin. e. L. Dickinson,
b. Fisher. L. Guthrie. Russell F. Hyde,
Wallace Hour. Mr.. Holcomb. Antoine
Larma. Roy Mansur. A. l.. Merier. c. r.
Nightingale. Kenneth Pierce. H. B. Rob.
erts, Private Edw. Riley, f. II. Smith.
Chas. Sherman. Sam'l Schwartz, Thos
Tobson, H. s. Wright.
WINOOSKI LIST.
Norman Armitage (3), Willie Boron
Miss Mary Rochefort, Thomas Terry. Let
| ter for Center st.
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CLAIM Is MEN.
Exemption Board Adds Two to humble,
Previously Reported,

The Chittenden county district board Of
exemption claims Is registrants of the 60
examined at the boards rooms at the
county court house as the number that
nave passed. been accepted and have not
applied for exemption.
Kenneth Kinds of South, Union street,
this city, has been added to the Is the
Free Press announced yesterday morning
as having been accepted by the board. al
though Mr.. Kinds is slated to enter the
second officers reserve corps at Platts.
burgh. Henry B. Cook Of Underhill. who
iiled claim for exemption Monday, yes
terday withdrew that claim, thereby max.
ing the grand total stated above.
some OF those who have applied for ex
emption will in all probability have their
claims turned down. as they appear to be
ridiculous.
The board will have a special meeting
this afternoon, 1t was announced yester-
day. II enough afiidavits are on hand to
demand the members appearance.
All those who have passed the physi-
cians test have ample time to file affida-
WIS., and 1t is possible that the total OF
10 may yet be lowered.
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TRY IT AND SEE.

few years ago. while watching a pa
rade In Boston in which the Stars and
Stripes were conspicuous. a fair foreign
er with strong anti-American proclivities
turned to companion. and commenting
on the display. pettishly remarked:
That American flag makes me sick. It
looks just like a piece Of checkerberry
candy"
Senator Lodge. who was standing near
by, overheard the remark. and turning
to tho young lady. said:
yes. miss. II does. And II makes every
one sick who tries to lick it."-Ladies
Homo Journal,
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l. o. o. F. PROSPERS.


The journal Of the Odd Fellows, en-
bodying the annual reports of the grand Of
ficers. will show not only an increase in
membership, but an excellent financial
record. The net assets are $163,S65.26 of
which no less than s39,s64.0S is deposited in
savings banks. The treasurer holds cash
Of sS,655.1S
Subordinate lodges disbursed during the
fiscal year for purposes of relief S17.250.5S,
not mentioning S3.70047 which accrued
from the Gill Home tax.
Benefits were paid during a total of
4,S96 weeks and 397 members received help,
besides 70 transient members. For its own
members the Grand Lodge spent 1896. II
for relief for transients. s2.92S5O: for fu-
neral benefits of members. $3.325; for fu-
neral benefits for members wives. s625.
Ninety-two members and SO wives of
members were buried during the year.
The total receipts by the treasurer were
sl4. 1876; total expenditures. s963.Si.
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PROBATE COURT MATrERs.

There were settlements and DEGREES yes.
terday In the estates of Riley b. 6taarns
and Frederick w. Whittle. both late oe
this city.
The will of Angelina Huard was filed fos.
probate yesterday.
Walter g. Spear OF Swanton was ap.
pointed yesterday administrator OF the
estate OF George H. Ranslow. late OF THU
city. e. B. Worthen and Edward Hans
bridge were appointed commissioners ana
appraisers Of the estate 80
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Harold 3. GaHaOn.

Harold Stanley Gasson, the eight-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Gasson Of
232 College street. died Tuesday morn
ing at local hospital. The body was
removed to the undertaking rooms Of j. A.
Corbin and will be taken to-day
to Grand Isle, where funeral services
will be held and interment made. Be-
sides his parents. the boy is survived
by two sisters and q brother