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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
SAY M|l|TANTS
HURT THE CAUSE
State Equal Suffrage Association
Elects Mrs. A. L. Bailey of
st. JOhnsbury President.

st. Adams, June 8.-The Vermont Equal
Suffrage association which opened It's an
nual convention at st. Luke parish house
yesterday morning, adjourned this after
noon after the election of officers and the
adoption Of several important resolutions.
The morning session was opened with
prayer by the Rev. George w. Smith, rec
tor st. Luke's Church. Miss Emilia
Houghton Of this city was appointed sec
rotary pro tenn. 1t was voted to amend
the constitution to provide for a separa-
ton Of the duties of the corresponding
secretary and State organiser. This in eff
feet creates a new office, that of State
organizer. The report Of Miss Houghton
as corresponding secretary showed that
there we're at present IS leagues in the
State. 10 new ones as follows: Newport.
Middebury, johnson, Morrisville, st.
Johnsbury, Concord, Woodstock, Brattle-
boro. Bennington, Brandon, Fair Haven,
Randolph and Richford. Mrs. Anna
Hawkes. Putnam of Bennington gave her
report as press superintendent. Among
other things she reported that the news
papers Of the State generally were willing
to give reasonable amount Of space to the
publication Of suffrage news. The report
of the treasurer. Mrs. Lucia Blanchard OF
Montpelier. showed a total Of $44S.12 on
manu-, eApenSeS Oh $<Oo.U. ne SuIn Oh $lod
had been collected for the State organizer
and SIS had been drawn from the treasury
to pay the balance necessary for the State
organizer and an assistant. The report
Of the Rutland league was given by Mrs.
o. c. Ashton Of that city, and Miss Sarah
s. Ford of this city gave the report Of the
fate committee.
The following were the officers elected
President, Mrs. A. l.. Bailey of st. Johns
bury; first vice-president, Mrs. w. T.
Scofleld Of Burlington; second vice-presi.
dent, Mrs. w. l.. Bryant Of Springfield
corresponding secretary, Miss Ann Bat.
chelder of Woodstock; recording secre.
tary. Mrs. II. II. Thomas Of Richford
auditor, Mrs. John Spargo of Benning-
ton; State organizer. Mrs. Lillian H
Olzendam of Woodstock; treasurer, Mrs
Lucia Blanchard of Montpelier.
The convention went on record as de.
ploring the recent passage of a measure
of the Vermont Legislature whereby the
present labor laws for women and chill
dren would be suspended during the war
The militant activities of the Congress
sional Union by picketing. banner drop
ping, ETC., were deplored. it being the
belief that they have seriously injured
the cause of equal suffrage and loyalty
| to the National Suffrage association and
| its policies was reaffirmed. The conven-
| ton urged upon presidents Of local
| leagues that they advise their leagues to
| await definite orders from the woman's
| council for national defense before un.
| dertaking any organized patriotic work
other than Red Cross in order to avoid
| waste Of energy and multiplicity of or.
| CARNATIONS. Appreciation was expressed
for the service Of the press of the State
as whole in granting the freedom of its
| columns to legitimate suffrage news
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
RACE WAR IN EAST
ST.L0U|S RESUMED
White Mobs Shoot and XIII Many
Negroes, Then Set Their
Homes on Fire.
TROOPS SENT TO CITY.
Estimated That from 100 to ESQ Colored
People Have Perished in Flames
in Riot-swept District.

East st. Louis. ILL.,, July AT least II
negroes were shot and killed by mobs
here tonight as they fed from their
burning homes which had been set or
fire by white mobs. The exact number
which persisted in the burning houses If
unknown and will not be ascertained
until morning when the ruins are
searched.
Military rule was proclaimed at eight
o'clock tonight and at the same time
800 white men were arrested and locked
up at police headquarters. Negro quar-.
ters In various parts of the city are on
fire and the flames reached the very edge
of the business district.
Estimates Of the number Of negroes
who persisted in the fire ran as high as
100, but there was nothing authentic or
which to base these estimates. except
that hundreds Of whites stood around
the edges Of the burning districts and
fired at the negroes as they fed from
their homes.
States Attorney Schaumloeffel of st
Clair county drove through the riot-swept
district tonight with Police inspector
Walsh of st. Louis, Mo. The States
attorney estimated that the dead negroes
would number $50. All estimates, how.
ever are conjectural.
The rioting. which is a renewal Of race
troubles that occurred here a month ago
following the importation of negro labor.
ers from the South. has been in prog.
ress since midnight of last night. Mobs
Of men and women had killed five per.
sons. three blacks and two whites. BY
shutdown tonight
Women and girls Joined with the mer
and dragged negro women from the street
cars in the downtown district. At ss
o'clock white mobs began to set fire &c
the homes in the negro quarters Troops
and the police seemed powerless before
the rioters.
The immediate cause Of the rioting was
the outbreak Of negroes late last night
but for several days there had been evi
dences Of i'll feeling. and on Saturda,
night several minor clashes between
whites and blacks occurred.
The disorder which began when a moi
Of 200 negroes fired on an automobil,
load Of policemen last night killing one
reached a climax in the broad daylight
this forenoon. In this outbreak thre,
negroes and one white man we're killed
two white men and two negroes were sho
and wounded and q others so badly
beaten and stoned that they were taker
| to hospitals.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
VT. VOLUNTEER
MILITIA COMPANIES
Officers to Attend School of In.
structi0n at NOrwich-Pratt
and Hadley Majors.

Montpelier. July 1.-Announcement has
been made by Adjt. Gen. Lee S. Tillotson
Of the location of the companies Of the
First Vermont volunteer militia. The
companies will be located as follows.
Company A. Bennington: B, Rutland;
c. Brandon: d. Vergennes; e, st. Adams
F. Morrisville; G. st. Johnsbury; H, New
port; l. Montpelier; X. Bradford l..
Springfield: NJ. Bellows Falls.
The following officers have been COM
missioned: Harry C. Pratt. Proctor,
major: Preston II. Hadley, Bellows Falls,
major: ]. Benjamin Harmon. Bennington.
captain and supply officer; John NJ.
Thomas. Middlebury. chaplain, with rank
of captain; Raymond Mcfarland, Mid
dlebury, first lieutenant and battalion
adjutant
Captains: Clarence l.. Holden, Com
pany A. Bennington; Wilbert f. Burditt,
Company b. Rutland; Frank p. Johnson.
Company c, Brandon; George w. Stone,
Company d, Vergennes; Levi M. Mum
son, Company F. Morrisville: Henry w
Ellis. Company G, st. Johnsbury; Ralph
A. Bates. Company II. Newport Harry
B. Moulton. Company l, Montpelier
Frank S. Williams. Company X. Brad
ford: Dan r. Barney, Company L.
Springfield; Allan S. Willis, Company
NJ. Bellows Falls.
First lieutenants-H. Harry Sharpe
Company A. Bennington; Waletr F.
Burbank. Company A. Rutland; John c
Buttles. Company c. Brandon; Clarence
H. Cole, Company d, Vergennes; James
NJ. Kelley. Company F. Morrisville
Frank l.. Carr. Company G. st. Johns.
bury: Harry A. Dickens, Company H
Newport; Edwin s. Meigs. Company
Montpelier; George b. Hopkins. Com.
pany X. Bradford: Clarence C. Collins
Company M. Bellows Falls.
Second Lieutenants-William Cush
man, Company A, Bennington; Charlie,
H. Harrison. Company B. Rutland Ell
roy r. Woods, Company c. Brandon
George w. Casey, Company d, Yer
gennes; Craig o. Burt. Company F.
Morrsville; Fred J. Babcock, Compan,
G. st. Johnsbury; Ray E. Farwell. Com
pany X, Bradford.
A school of instruction for the com.
missioned officers will be held a
Mortified July to IA. both dates in,
elusive. Through the courtesy of the
authorities of Norwich University, the
facilities Of that institution have beer
made available to the officers durinl
the school.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
THIN GARDEN PLANTS
Prevention Of CrOwding Makes Better
Yield and Quality.

Do not allow garden vegetables to crowd
each other in drills or rows This Is a bit
of timely cultural advice offered to home
gardeners by specialists Of the United
States Department of Agriculture. Unless
each plant has adequate room for de-
velopment and a chance to receive all the
sunlight. air, moisture and plant food
which it needs. the specialists point out,
it will be stunted and its contribution to
the food supply of the family therefore
will be low in quantity and inferior in
quality.
1t is we'll enough to plant seed more
thickly than the plants should grow, to
allow for faulty termination and losses.
it is explained, but the mistake Of allow
ing the crops to grow as thickly as they
come up must not be made. A good time
to thin out surplus plants Is a few weeks
after the plants have come up. when they
have become large enough to show which
are most thrifty. and before they have
begun to crowd seriously. Wherever pos
sible. the thriftiest plants should be left
In thinning lettuce and beets, some of
the best rooted plants may be set out to
fill up any spaces which may have occurr-
ed in the drills. Lettuce also may be per-
mitted to grow fairly large before thin
ming, and the surplus plants eaten. The
plants should be from to 3 inches apart
at the first thinning, and before the plants
| crowd a second thinning should be made
which will leave the plants from to s
inches apart. The plants removed at the
second thinning should be large enough
| for table use. Garden beets should be
gradually thinned to or inches apart
the plants pulled being used for green's
| For this purpose the whole plant Is used
Young turnips may be used in the same
way.
| Radishes usually are not thinned until
they are large enough to be eaten. Radisl
tops also may be cooked as greens or
il especially tender. may be used In salads
! If radishes have been planted to mari
drills or parsnips. carrots or other slow
growing vegetables, they should be re
moved before they crowd the permanent
occupants of the drills.
| Onions should be thinned before the!
reach quarter-inch in diameter. ant
should be left about three inches apart
| Turnips. carrots, parsnips and beet:
usually are left 8 to inches apart i
| they are to be harvested while fairl!
small they may stand somewhat closer
Thin hills of mushmelons and cucum
bers to g. or at the most plants. Onl,
! 9 or 3 pole beans should be left to eacl
hill
| In thinning operations choose. If posi-
BILE. a time when the ground Is mellow
so that little damage will be done to thu
plants that remain. If the ground sur
face about the plants to be thinned Il
hard, wet it thoroughly long enough be
fore operations are begun to allow tn
moisture to soak to the ends Of the roots
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
CITY TRUST COMPANY

on incomes of $40,0 annually and above,
with the committee approving the House
plan of lowering income tax exemptions
to $1,000 for single persons; $1,000 for mar
red persons and additional taxes of two
per cent. on incomes up to 5000 and sur
taxes graduating from one to % per cent
on large incomes.
NO BAN ON BEER OR WINE.
In an effort to agree upon a liquor
amendment to the food administration
bill that would save the President the
necessity of having to use discretion
airy power to allow the use Of beer and
wines during the war. the Senate COM
mittee on agriculture had a long con-
ference Saturday, as an outcome of
which new section to the measure was
drafted by Senator Chamberlain.
Under this amendment the manufac-
ture of distilled spirits from any food
stuffs is prohibited, but no allusion Is
made to beer and wines. The comman-
deering section is retained, so that the
President would have power to take
over the whiskey now in bond in ma
tional exigency outside of the power
to commander whiskey, rum, gin, and
brandy. the bill takes all responsible
lty for the manufacture or use of intox-
icating drinks out of the hands of the
President.
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUES COMPLIES
The Legislative committee of the
Anti-Saloon League of America wrote
a letter to President Wilson Saturday
night saying that as patriotic Ameri.
cans in this time of war they would
not place any obstruction in the way OF
the pending food legislation, but re-
serve the right to press for anti-beer
and wine legislation late. The letter
| was in response to the letter written
by the President to the Rev. DR.. Can
non. chairman of the legislative com
mittee, in which the President express.
ed the hope that to prevent delay in
the passage of the food administration
bill at a critical time the opposition tc
! the provision permitting the manufac.
| ture of beer and wine from foodstuffs
would be abandoned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
CAN FRUIT WITHOUT SUGAR
q. 3. Department Of Agriculture Elk.
poets to Outline Methods.

U. 3. Department Of Agriculture Ex.
poets to Outline Methods.
Fruits for use in pie or salads or as
stewed fruit can be put up or canned
without the use of any sugar at all, ac-
cording to the canning specialists of the
Department. They, therefore, advise those
who, because of the high price Of sugar,
have been thinking of reducing the
amount of fruit they put up, to can as
much Of their surplus as possible by the
use of boiling water when sugar sirup is
beyond their means. Any fruit, they say,
may be successfully sterilized and re.
tanned in the pack by simply adding boil
ing water instead of the hot sirup The
use of sugar. of course, is desirable in
the canning Of all kinds Of fruits and
makes better and ready-sweetened pro-
duct. Moreover, most Of the fruits when
canned in water alone do not retain their
natural flavor texture and color as we'll
as fruit put up in strip. Fruit canned
without sugar to be used for sauces or
desserts must be sweetened.
DIRECTIONS FOR CANNING FRUITS
WITHOUT SIRUP.
Can the product the same day IL Ia
rf0sed. Gull STEM or seed, and clean the
fruit by placing 1t in a strainer and pour
ing water over it until 1t is clean. Pack
the product thoroughly in glass Jars or
tin cans until they are full; use the ham
die of a tablespoon. wooden ladle, or knife
for packing purposes Pour over the
fruit boiling water from n kettle, place
rubbers and caps in position. partially
seal II using glass Jars. seal completely
If using tin cans. Place the containers
In sterilizing vat such as wash boiler
with false bottom, or other receptacle
improvised for the purpose. II using a
hot water bath outfit, process for 30
minutes; count time after the water has
reached the boiling point; the water must
cover the highest jar in container. After
sterlizing remove packs. seal glass jars,
wrap in paper to prevent bleaching and
store In dry. cool place.
If you are canning in tin cans it will
improve the product to. plunge the cans
quickly into cold water Immediately after
sterilization. When using a steam pres
sure Gamer instead of the hot water
bath. sterilize for 10 minutes with five
pounds of steam pressure. Never allow
the pressure to go over 10 pounds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
LUMBER JACK TOOK CHECK.

Rutland, July Estates Attorney c. v.
Poulin has sent broadcast to officers in
the western part of the State description
of lumbertack. known as Harry Smith,
who has been working for the American
Realty company Of Bridgewater. 1t is al
legged that the man stole pay check from
John Sullivan. also employed by the
Bridgewater company, and, after getting
1t cashed in this city. went to Fair Haven
where he disappeared.
johnson was in this city this afternoon
to enter a complaint He says that Smith,
whom he considered his particular friend
In the camp, took the check. which was
for $685.. from his pocket as he slept The
check was cashed at The Berwick Hotel
here Sunday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
TRYING THE DOG,

The Aliens decided to take a house in
the suburbs, and shortly after their ar
rival there an old friend came to call on
them. As he approached the house a
dog of generous proportions sprang from
the porch and ran toward him. barking
fiercely. The caller was about to retrace
his steps when the CHEEKY voics Of Mrs.
Allen rang OUT why. how do you do,
Mr.. Fisher! Come right in. Don't mind
the dog" but, won't he hite'" rejoined
the visitor who was very much frighten-
ed and not anxious to meet the canine
without some assurance as to his per-
sonal safety. That's Just what / want
TO find out" called back Mrs. Allen
I'VE Just bought him this morning.
Harper's Magazine
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
DEAD WOMAN IN CAR.
Nurse at North ROyaltOn Made DiscOv.
cry and Then AutOists Disappear.

Bethel. July 2.-An automobile party,
said to be from Essex Junction. bound for
some point in New Hampshire. stopped
at Richard II. SINNERS at North Royal
ton Saturday noon and asked for drinking
water, which was furnished. AS the car
was about to start. Mrs. Skinner, who Ii a
trained nurse, noticed the strange appear
ance Of an aged lady In the party and on
investigation she was found to be dead.
Those In the car professed to be much
surprised. Inquiries az to the residence
of the health officer was made and an
swered, but DR.. o. J. Ellis. health ofi1cer.
living at South Royalton. was not notified
and the party does not seem to have made
another stop in town.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
STATE TREASURER NAMES
TWO DEPUTY OFFICIALS

Montpelier. July Estate Treasurer
Walter F. Scott to-day appointed Charles
w. Scott deputy commissioner of weights
and measures and Thomas II. Cave, Jr..
Of Barre deputy State treasurer. The
1917 Legislature consolidated the Office
OF weights and measures with the State
treasury, which necessitated the appoint
ment of deputy. Mr.. Cave is reap
pointed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
SEVENTY-FIvE GRADUATES.

Rutland. June 29.-Seventy-hve boys
and girls. Is Of whom have already an
nounced their intention to enter college,
received diplomas to-day at the COM
mencement exercises OF the Rutland high
school. They We're addressed by Milo h.
Hillegas of Montpelier. commissioner of
education, who chose as his topic. 1.-TWO
Methods Of Controlling Conduct" On the
basis Of high standing in studies scholar
ships at the University of Vermont were
awarded to Leroy Bigelow, valedictorian
Of the class of 1917. and Miss Gertrude Cor.
cOran.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05

The insurance officials, who came to the
treasury to-day at Mr. McAdoos invita-
ton, voted, 1903 to 4, in favor of having
the government act as it's own insurance
company. They told the secretary that
they have to charge heavy rates for war
insurance and that they are not eager
to handle their business, as they have
no precedent figures upon which to COM
puts risks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
u. S. TO INSURE ITS
OWN FIGHTING MEN
Plan Ii Approved by Country. Leading
Insurance Companies.

washington. July 2.-Issuance by the
government itself of the insurance that
ID to be given to every man In the
country's fighting forces was approved
to-day by more than hundred promi.
nent Insurance company officials in con.
ference at the treasury department
Legislation to carry such a plan into
enect VIII be asked Of Congress at this
session by the administration.
Creation OF a bureau of service insur.
ahce or extension of the present war risk
bureau 10 undertake the work probabl,
will be proposed. The details will be-
worked out by committee of insurance
men. cooperating with Secretary McAdoc
and officials of the war, navy and com.
merce departments and Of the council
OF national defense.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
SUDDEN DEATH OF SIR
HERBERT BEERBOHM TREE

London. July 2.-Sir Herbert Beerbohm
Tree, the actor. died tonight
Sir Herbert. who had made many public
appearances since his return from the
United States delivering addresses describ-
ing his experiences In America had been
i'll for several days.
1t was announced that he had success
fully undergone an operation. and. accord
ing to late reports. he was making salts.
factory progress towards recovery. His
death. announced tonight, was therefore
somewhat unexpected.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
LEAVES EXEMPTION BOARD.

Rutland. July 2.-Thomas w. Rogers.
who was appointed as member of the
exemption board for the selective draft
from this district, to-day resigned. The
board has organized temporarily. Dr..
James NJ. Hamilton of Rutland being
chosen chairman and County Clerk
George N. Hartman clerk.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05

In classified advertising. tell your mes
sage fully-do not seek brevity at the ex-
pense Of charity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05

In advertising for employment, make
your message definite and complete.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05

In searching for a buyer for that real
lost. reuuisition the aid of the classified
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-20

The death Of John W. Kern removes from Indiana politics one Of the
most striking political figures the state has eve known. and his demise
is a blow TO the democratic party in whose councils he has been prominent
for several decades It was not until the last ew years that his party hon
ored Mr. Kern, however. and his success came late in his life This embnt
tered him not a little and hampered him to a degree in convincing the
the accusation he made against the 2 F shively stalwars in the mem
orabe brewery campaign when he a defeated in the legislature for
the office of United states senator by the late Nj. Shvey Though he
vas elected later to the senate Mr. Kern never forgot the shivey tilt and
intense partisan and thoroughly believed in the principles Of the demo
cratic party. If the principles Of the party were changed Nj. Kern was
loyal enough % his party to cut his cloth accordingly. When Bryan was
for free silver, John w Kern as a radical free sIverite and h e was al
way regular with the democratic party To Mr. Kerns great and ever
lasting credit he a al intense Hoosier Indiana va his beloved state
and he always fought for Indiana He achieved national fame when he was
a United States senator by being elected democratic floor leader. and he
supported President Wilson Loyalty and faithfully during the years of the
war when the administration needed all the support it could get He was
the soul Of honesty and was respected BY the republicans IS a mn Of his
word. He fought the party with all the strength OF his nature but he
fought a clean fight, and a republican to Mr. Kern vas just a naturalborn
enemy for whom he had a prtmeval antpathy but he could lay politics
Gratis those of a generation that is passing, John W. Kern will be sadly
mourned. He ws a great campaigner and We do lot believe that any lv
ing man is better known among the people of this section from a cam
paignng standpoint than John ". Kern Indiana will Mss him others
memory Of those other great Indiana Observation-Disclosures and Turpia