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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-12
ESCAPED IN NIGHT CLOTHES
Fire That Destroys Garrett Home in
Enosburg IL Discovered after
All Are In Bed.

Enosburg. April 10.-The home of Joseph
Garrett was destroyed by fire late to-
night. Mrs. Garrett and daughter barely
having time to escape in their night
clothes. The fre. thought to have been
caused by a defective chimney. was dis
covered about nine o'clock by the son,
who found the attic to be all ablaze
Running downstairs he called to the fam
NY. who got out without saving any Of
the household furniture.
The barn caught fire several times, but
was extinguished by snow thrown upon
1t. The house and barn were insured for
1850. 1t was feared for time that the
barn was going to be destroyed, and the
cattle were turned loose
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-12
LEE S. T|LlOTSON ENGAGED
Announcement Made That Adjutant-
General IL to Wed Miss Ethel A.
Adams Of Northneld.

Montpelier. April 10.-The engage
nent Of Miss Ethel A. Adams of North
field to AdJutant- General Lee 8. Tillot-
son Of st. Adams was announced to-
night at party given at the Mont
pelier Country club by Miss Molly
Beals of Montpelier. niece of Gen. TIL
lotson. Miss Adams has resided in
Montpelier for the past two years. be-
ing connected with the office Of COM
missioner of weights and measures.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-12
100 CARLOADS TIED
UP AT RUTLAND
Might and Day Freight Handlers Go
ON strike,

Rutland. April lO.-A hundred carloads
OF reight are tied up In the railroad yard
here az result OF a strike OF both the
night and day men at the Rutland and
Delaware & Hudson freight house on
Monday. The men get $50 day and ask
for e. Eight men accepted a compromise
Of $3.50 and returned to work to-day but
tho gang IL insufficient to make much
impression on the volume of freight which
has accumulated Both incoming and out.
going shipments are affected.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-12
GUARD AT NORWICH.

orthfisld, April s.-Ths Easter vaca.
at Norwich University began April
nd extends to April II. A SUFFICIENT
bber of cadets have been designated
+emain at the university and effective
10 guard against any effort to in1ure
buildings or to damage or carry away
military equipment. These men VIII
FULLY armed and constantly on guard.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-12
SOLDIER BOYS CHEEREO
Biz Demonstrations Are Given Depart.
Ing Guardsmen At Rutland and
st. J0hnsbuPy.

Rutland. April 6.-Nearly 5000 peo.
pie gathered in the business center this
morning to bid farewell to Company
A. LIST infantry. v. N. G., which left
this city this morning by train for
Fort Ethan Allen. Never was such q
demonstration seen In Rutland in the
memory Of the present generation.
Business in factories. stores and Of
fees was suspended for an hour and
people of all classes paid tribute to
the soldiers. The Howe Scale com.
pany plant shut down and the mon
marched 400 strong. headed by sx-Gov.
John A. Mead. each carrying q nag to
the armory and then Joined the guards
men for a short parade around the
business streets.
The Rutland City band Joined in the
parade and played America" as the
train pulled out amid the cheers of
thousands of threats. the waving Of
flags. the footing of every factory
whistle and the ringing Of every church
bell.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-12
Find Helpless Deer.

Middlebury, ApriI William SpOOr OF
Ripton found a deer near his home In
that town a few days ago In a helpless
condition, He took the deer into his
house and fed him. The animal was very
weak and had evidently Jared hard during
the winter. There was no signs that II had
been wounded. County Fish and Game
Warden George II. Chaffee was notified
and brought the animal to Middlebury.
where he 10 caring for It. As soon as n
gains strength he expects to let 1t 70,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-12
RADCLIFFE CLUB.


Middlebury. April 5.-The Vermont Rad
cliffe club met at the home OF Mrs. Will
liam 8. Burrage. president of the organi-
cation. this week. Those present were
Miss Fanny Fletcher Of Proctorsville,
Miss Anna Green Of Proctor. and Mrs.
Fred l.. Gleason Of Montpelier. They were
entertained at luncheon by Mrs. Burrage
and Mrs. Hathaway. after which the fol.
lowing officers were elected: President,
Miss Fanny Fletcher; vice-president. Mrs.
William 3. Burrage; secretary. Mrs. Fred
l.. Gleason; treasurer. Mrs. l.. ]. Hath
away.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-12
Wireless Apparatus Down.

St. Adams. April l0-Ths order received
by Chief Of Police J. F. Mahoney from
Lieut. Edward @. Blakeslee Of the ONCE
of the district communication supertn-
tendent of the navy yard at Boston to
see that all wireless apparatus in the city
In taken down At once and kept down
until further notice revealed the fact
that. although there 10 one licensed opcr-
ator In town. q. A. Loomis Of South
Main street. the apparatus was taken
down some time ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-12
FOUR STEERS HUNG.
Animals Unable to Free Themaelve
from TasteniuSs When Floor Drops.

Lincoln. April l0.-A peculiar accident
occurred on the farm Of Joseph Pscott
when four Of his two-year-old steers were
hung in their stable. The floor behind the
cattle gave way. falling to a l2-foot base
ment and leaving the heads of the cattle
fastened in their stationary stanchions
with bodies suspended In space. Their
necks were drawn to twice their natural
length. A NTH steer, which was inse-
curely fastened. escaped death. Mr.. Pc
colt had cared for his stock at noon in
the usual manner and tho accident was
discovered by the listers about two hours
later.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-12
CARNATION DAY AT
RUTLAND NETS $500

Money Will he Given to the Red Cross
Fund.
Especial to the Free Prsss.)
Rutland, April 10.-This was carnation
day In Rutland. A bevy Of young women
besieged every office and store and found
customers on the street, selling 5000 OF
the blossoms. Twelve hundred went In
the first hour and a half. over $500 will
be realized for the Red Cross fund.
Rutland people are coming to the fore.
front In various branches of aid work
Under the direction OF Mrs. @. w
Branchaud. Ladies' Aid society fol-
Company A, " N. G., is being organized
Killington section of the Green Noun.
tain club Is to have a stereopticon lecture
next Thursday evening, tire proceeds to be
given to dependents OF members OF Com.
Dany A.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-12
BIG LOG DRIVE.
1O,OOO.OOO Feet Commence Journe
Down the White River.

Down the White River.
White River Junction. April 5.-The an
nual log drive Of the International Paper
company down the White river and its
branches has begun at Granville, Roches-
ter and other upstream points. This
years drive will be one Of the largest
yet made down the White liver. consist
ing Of no less than 100000 feet or. in
other words. 1900 cords OF four foot pulp
wood. The manager Of the drive II Frank
Wilson. now in Rochester and he has 16o
men at work rolling the logs into the river
and branches from Rochester to Granville
as the streams are now entirely clear of
ice. 1t will take it is presumed about
three weeks to get the first of the drive
to the mouth Of the White river at White
River Junction.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-12
KEEPS THE SAME HOURS.

Wife-Robert, how can you stay away
from home 20 late nights?
Hub-Oh. easily. l acquired the habit
while l was counting you, my dear.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-12
JOYS OF LABOR

The lady bank clerk had completed her
FIRST week. and friend asked her how she
liked the work. ''Oh. it's beautifui!" said
the girl. I'm at q branch where nearly
all the people we know have accounts, and
It's 30 nice to see how little money some
OF your friends have In the bank!-Ths
Manchester Guardian.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-12
RELEASE PHOTOGRAPHERS,
Montpelier Police Find Suspected Man
to he American Citizen.

Montpelier, April l0.-6atished beyond
doubt that Joseph NJ. Parker. the photog-
rapher arrested by the police Monday
on suspicion. was engaged in legitimate
business pursuits and was a loyal Ameri-
can citizen, the police this noon released
the man. Parker Is employed by a
Rochester. N. Y. Arm in taking pictures
Of stores. business blocks. etc.. to be sold
to the owners. and the local authorities
were satisfied that the man was properly
engaged after communication had been
had with the Rochester police.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-12

INHERITANCE TAX BILL.
The bill providing for a direct progress
sive Inheritance tax was passed in con.
currence. and the bill requiring State
Officers and commissioners to have their
onices at Montpelier was also passed. The
Senate rejected the bill relating to the
publication Of the names Of depositors
In savings banks and trust companies
who have not made deposit for % years
and also the act changing the payment
OF damage done BY deer from the general
FUND to special nsh and game fund. The
act making the concealed knowledge of
hereditary insanity. or syphlitic affliction
of the parent or grandparsnt Of either
party to marriage. q ground for annul-
ment Of the marriage was rejected. Op.
ponents Of the bill declared that II would
simply open up an avenue for divorce and
marriage annulment.
AMUSING INCIDENT.
The most amusing incident on the House
program cropped out when the Senate
bill making It compulsory to cleanse with
hot water receptacles for milk a. soon
as they were emptied. was under discus.
sion. This bill which was finally rejected
by q roll-cali vote Of 90 to 80 met humor.
GUS opposition and Mr.. Kirby proposed
an amendment a. follows: That the milk
receptacle should be taken homo by the
farmer and washed by his wife, daughter
or hired girl. with the approval Of the
board OF control.
GOVERNORS SALARY ts.0or.
The House adopted the report Of the
conference committee fixing the salary of
the Governor at 5000 annually md It
il understood that the Senate will also.
so that this important matter. which has
been hanging hre for some time, IL consid-
cred to be finally settled. Senator vilas's
bill permitting a town. city or village to
engage In the coal. wood and ice business
was rejected by the House. Mr.. Rlerden
OF Barton and Mr.. Phelps of Fair Haven
opposed the measure Another Villas bill
prohibiting the feeding OF diseased meat
to hogs or hens was rejected by . vote Of
SO to 81. The House passed tho bill rais-
ing the rate Of pay for the care OF State
patients at the Brattleboro retreat. from
q to $3.50 u week. This measure hnd al
ready passed the Senate.
CLERKS FATHER DEAD.
Harry A. Black. clerk Of the House.
was called home to Newport to-day by
the sudden death Of his father. Henry =.
Black. Mr.. Black was n years old and
had suffered slightly from heart trouble.
He had q sudden attack after attending
a business meeting this afternoon and
died. His wife. three daughters And q
son survive. The funeral will probably
be held Friday. Mr.. Black represented
the town Of Coventry in the Legislature
OF 1SS0-S2.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-12
APPRECIATED IN FRANCE.

APPRECIATED IN FRANCE.
The IL Ripoiin building situated on .
wharf reside the Seine river. Paris,
France. was recently rooted with our
compo-rubbsr roohng. Sample free
erons Hardware Co.. Burlington. W
Adv.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-12
STRIKERS RETURN.

Some Central Vermont Mechanical De.
partnent Men Go Back to work.
st. Adams. April 10-some Of the
strikers In the mechanical department
of the General Vermont railway. who
walked out yesterday morning. re-
turned to work this morning. There
were no further developments.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-12
CLERKS FATHER DEAD.
SELLS FAIR GROUND.
Was Osee the scens Of speech b. Hsn.
~ Ward BsechsP.

Bethel. April lo.-D. d. Olson has
sold the old fair ground which he he's
Years ago II was the scene of some Of
the best horse racing In Vermont. ia
NOUS wrestling bouts between Fiswg
and Dufur. ana an addrsse BY Henry
Ward Dseehsr The last Of the fairs
was held about ~ years ESQ.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-12

The House rejected the so.called iitney
bill, relating to the licensing OF peuons
transporting persons for hire in autor
or motor vehicles and the making OF
traffic rules and regulations.
The ways and means COMMITTEES in
PRODUCED bill providing for the taxa
ton OF bonds and notes held by trustees
acting under order of court, omittins
from taxation stocks held by a trustee.
the bill was passed this afternoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-23
Comfort Bags and Jam
For Soldiers and Sailors

Miss Ella Stitt. secretary of the
local Y. w. C. A.. spoke under the
auspices of the Purity Department at
meeting of the Harrisburg w. G.
n. U. held yesterday afternoon in
the Fourth Street Church of God.
Mrs. Harry Leonard. president. pre-
sided at the meeting. Miss Stitt
spoke OF many good uses to which
the money collected for the Y. Nj.
C. A. and Y. w. C. A. War Work
Fund were devoted Dr. Prugh.
chairman of Prohibition Party, gave
a short address on Conditions OF
To-day" and stated that 1--WE as q
nation are not yet to the place where
God can bless us. Congress confessed
its sin in the sixties and our nation
much confess its shortcomings to-
day" The liquor traffic and its evil
influence was brought out.
1t was decided that the union make
comfort bags and enclose n motherly
letter for orr soldiers and sailors.
jellies will be sent to base hospitals
as Thanksgiving offering. Mr.
Gardner, 1911 North Third street, is
to have charge of this work. The
reading tables of the Y. w. c. A. and
Y. NJ. c. a. and the p r. r. Y NJ.
c. A. will be supplied by the union
with the weekly paper, The Union
Signal. The meeting closed with the
DoXology.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-23

not inclined to contend for anything
which they did not deem necessary
to their own maintenance and the
maintenance of their families, and
that they would be willing In case
any critical situation or controversy
should arise to consider any pro-
posed solution In spirit of accom-
mediation and patriotic purpose"
Echo of Rail Crisis Heard
An echo of the railroad crisis
year ago was heard yesterday In
the Supreme Court, when the gov
ernment filed a brief supporting the
decision of the Arkansas Federal
Court that the Adamson act applied
to all railroads regardless OF wheth-
er they had a wage dispute pend
ing at the time the law was enact
ed, The Fort Smith and Western
Railway Company appealed from the
decision, The governments brief
said;
Congress did not undertake to
investigate the conditions surrouf d.
ing different roads, 1t merely faced
the fact that the commerce of the
country was about to be tied up and
end deavored to adopt q general meas
ur., to give relief. II It had known,
as Il probably did not, that there
were some roads whose men would
not ioin in the strike, II doubtless
would still have passed an act apply
ing to all alike. But slight knowl-
edge of human nature Is necessary
to make IL apparent that II rel1ef
had been granted to some and with
held from others the result would
have been new dissatisfaction, which
would speedily have brought about
another emergency of the same kind
TO be dealt with"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-23

The bimonthly meeting of the
adult Bible classes of Holy Commun-
ion Lutheran Church, Thirteenth and
State streets. held a meeting last
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. ]. Sohland and Mother" Sohland.
1862 Bellevue Road. In the absence
of the president and vice-president.
the meeting was opened by L. b.
Carpenter with prayer by the Rev.
John Henry Miller, After the trans
action of business. remarks for the
betterment of Holy Communion were
made by Messrs. May, Zimmerman.
Madsen. Bailey and the Rev. Mr.. Mil
Ter, Mrs. w. A. Gernert and Mr.. Soh-
land. After an offering the following
program was ifiven: Readings by
Miss Geraldine stephens, Miss Vera
Millar. Mrs. Mac Doll. Miss Anna
May; piano solo by Miss Mary Cress-
man; piano duet, Mr.. and Mrs.
StrcUp reading, Leroy Sohland; vocal
solo, Mrs. Quire; vocal trio, Mrs.
Quire and Mr.. and Mrs. Sohland; in
strumental solo, Miss Grace Culp;
duet Miss Myers and Miss Virginia
Wood; solo. Mother" Sohland and
Miss Virginia Wood. After the pro-
gram refreshments were served to
about fifty persons. The next meet
ing will be held in January at the
home of E. b. Carpenter, in Regina
street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-23
Farm Kings" Son
Enlists in Engineers

Carlisle. Pa, Nov. 23.-George Fl.
Stewart, Jr.,. son of the "Cumber-
land Valley Farm King" vice-pres-
ident of the Cumberland County
Public Safety Committee. and for
n.erly on the district draft board,
will leave at once for Aver. Mass,
for service with a detachment of
railway engineers to go to France
soon. He has been commissioned as
master engineer.
Mr.. Stewart. who has been in ac-
tive management of his fathers 10
farms in this section, has been prom
inent in the movement for increased
food production. The only other son,
Alexander Stewart, has enlisted in
tho Medical Corps and is undergoing
instruction at the University of
PENNSYLVANIA prior to going abroad.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-23
R. R. MEN TELL WILSON
THEY WON'T STRIKE
Continued from First Pagc,1

way brotherhoods are thorough
Americans, therefore they believe In
American standards of living, and In
consequence of this realize thai.
standards of pay that were establish
ed in 1872 and 1913 are inadequate
to meet present-day prices for COM
modities and for that reason are de-
mandtng an increase in present rates
that will meet half at least OF the IN
crease In cost of those things. which
they are compelled to purchase"
Agree to Keep Trains Moving
They want to cooperate in every
way that is at all possible In the
successful prosecution of the war,
and they fully realize that the most
serious thing that could occur dur
ing the conduct of war would he any
interruption of railway transporta-
ton and they, in common with the
great body of the people, are deter
mined to do everything within the
bounds OF reason to avoid such in
terruption,
Being fully conversant with their
attitude and desire in this matter,
we are IN position to- give the as
surance that, IL a situation should
arise which threatens the interruption
OF transportation, the men whom we
represent would be more than will
ing to discuss and consider any so,
lutton of the difficulty which present
ed itself, doing so In the spirit OF
patrlotlc cooperation, and would un-
doubtedly cooperate with the gov>
ernment to the utmost extent in ar
irving just equitable as we'll as
patriotic conclusion"
After the foregoing had been made
public, President Wilson issued this
statement:
In addition to the statement
given out by the heads of the railway
hrotherhoods, the President author
lHei the representatives of the press
10 say that he had got from the IN
terNlew exactly the impression con-
Neyed by the statement of the heads
OF the brotherhoods, namely, that
tAs men whom they represent were
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-23
Pleasant Social Event
For Spreader Company

Statesmen of the New Idea Spread
er Company were entertained by
c. p. Hench. manager of the eastern
branch, at dinner last evening. The
affair which was held at the Colo
nial Country Club. was a very sue
cessful one. Following the dinner,
Ross Weaver, of the Elliott-Fisher
Company, addressed the statesmen on
the subject of craftsmanship" Mr..
Hench was presented with a beauti-
tul gold watch by the members OF
his salesforce.
These guests were present: Mr..
and Mrs. H. e. Seifert, Mr. and Mrs.
Ross e. Weaver. Mr.. and Mrs. A. B.
Ebersole, Mr.. and Mrs. c. p. Hench,
and Miss Olive A. Brandt, of Harris
burg; c. w. Anderson, Sudlersville,
Md; r. B. Burkholder Hagerstown,
Nd; p. II. Clarke. Warrenton, Va;
II. a. Garrett. Lancaster; NJ, II. Gaul
Syracuse, NJ Y; Charles L. Hench,
York; w. S. Lord, Rochester. N. Y;
Paul K. Myers, Lancaster; ]. L. Saw
yers,' Poughkeepsie. n. Y. and David
Yule, Steelton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-23
ILL AT CAMP MEADE

Harrisburg police were looking for
friends of John w. Hartman. of the
National Army. who is seriously i'll
in the st. Elizabeth Hospital at Wash
ington. Hartman was taken i'll at
Camp Meade, and removed to the hos
pital for treatment. The War De-
partment received information indi-
eating that the mans home is in Har-
risburg, but the police were un-
able to locate his relatives here. Ac-
cording TO word received here the
soldiers condition is serious.
MASONS TO CLOSE ANNUAL