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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-29
SONS OF AMERICA
Work of Camp S14 Among the Best
Types of American Citizens


Types of American Citizens
The biggest event in the history Of Camp
S1i win he held tonight, when it will
admit a large class at odd Fellows Hall
Falls OF Schuylkll The state Secretary
will deliver an address. The nitatory work
win he performed by the crack degree team
of Camp 80. the largest camp In the order
This team is rated as one of the best
Camp Sli has forwarded strong circular
letter to it's mcmbors tn make every effort
tu'huild the camp into a stronger and live
licr organization James :. seeds is chair
man Of the boosters committee, and
through his faithful efforts the members
Of Sll have co-operated and worked hard
to make this banner event a complete sue
cess.
ming ~ the hall, @IIO Frankford avenue, The
committee of ARRANGEMENTS reports that II has
sg'Mrci very good spghkrrS phu gives all lh'
brethren ~ very cordial invitation TO be- pTos@ut
The cnmr,is also planning Tor class initiation
camp @O3 the biz. widcawako camp Of this
"a speciality Of entertainments and probably has
more social features than any other camp In the
was tnc Nnrdi Gras." Tho nest biz feature
will hr held February l3. when the "Bachnlors
win he dancing from 10 o'clocE until $50 sup
por boiuE served between - and ! O'Clock. So
oordn~ secretary ana is one Of the hardest
2Gcr w@TGG"rt t3r b Imr "TT m s,,rD W DroS9GT be
nay Nisithtons To all tn" camps IN the city
durinE the months Of Eehruary and March.
Camp GSs. located at 1917 North Broad street,
will have class initiation on Tuesday February
49, when thy or NOR" new members will be
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-29
JUNIOR ORDER U. A. NJ.
Great Work of Big Degree Staff Be-
tween Marlin and General Warren

Councillor William A. Ploss, of John r
Marlin Council, No. 20. opened the council
promptly at o'clock instead of later as
formerly. An invitation was received from
Keystone Council, having a class initiation
next Thursday evening, to attend with the
degree team to do the work. Both meeting
on the same night, one at Fifth street and
Allegheny avenue and the other at Fifty
second and Market streets. caused some
thought Brother William Ferguson settled
the question by his offer to have his Joy
wagon" on tho job at $50 o'clock, when the
entire degree team and others can be taken
in good time This is the result of some of
the activities in Keystone Council
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-29

Mise Burgin announced that shc. would hay"
short form ready that all officers Of I'm"
present term would be- conducted to- their seats.
aud that the choir Of the church OF the Ns"on-
thcy. would positively be h3uored 10y tho prgsnngr
Of Miss Binl NJ West. tn" supreme rOWmHn-
der. Miss Frances u. Partridge, tho supr"m"
record keeper. Great Commander Miss Nellie y.
Iounshury. besides state commanders from other
Sintcs aud some OF the district deputies Of PCnn-
sylvania and delegations of members from elites
aud towns nearby, The program WIN b" short,
but worry good. thereby EyinE az who attend
an opportunity To- meet Miss N'st ana ih'
other ladies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-29
WINTER RESORTS
OLD POINT COMFORT, VA.

Westminster ~ ave nesE sE,J Beash; asf ElSyn;
water. IS up wky So up daily. Chss BuhrS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-29

The following are the stan officers NJ General
Grant Council No. 81: Councillor, Leroy Grover;
vice councillor. George Boone; recording socre-
tary. H. r., Crockett: assistant recording srcra-
tary. Franklin Boo2; financial secretary. NJ. VIII
liams: treasurer. W Percy Hallman: conductor,
Jo1eph = Rittsnh9use; warden, Robert Kay,
chaplain Wallace Davis: junior past councillor
Samuel SilcoN: trustees Charles Ramsey. W. l..
Garter and r.. q. Carter; representative 10
state Council. A. {, Thomas; alternate, II. O.
Retlev. The trustees report showed that the
council had not only made large gain in
membership but in finances as we making a
gain In membership OF l29 new members, now
having "a membership Of @3O. with cash OF more
than 5000 The plans for n progressive year
as last were laid at the last meeting OF the
council. Live, committeeman have been appoint-
ed. Degree Master Charles Ramsey now has
the degree In hrst-Class shape. The team will
put on the work for Spring city Council In
February
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-29

Tho meeting oC General O. X Warren Cuun.
ell was well attended Many Of the prominent
members Of the order and deputies, and district
deputies were present The following were
called on for remarks: state Treasurer Charles
kaufman, y. y. s. g.. william G.. Hahn,
George $. White Henry Weiicnmann, Fred G.
Weber John +, Rue. ITr y, y. Gs. Arthur
N"vitt. Howard Cnaruslde. cd kohlcr and a.
u. Jones. councillor of Drigu Council After
the business session the council was turned over
to the ffty-sevonth annual banquet committee,
which was called to order by Chairman George
$. White. Reports were hoprd from the COM
mittces on catering and hall Reports were
also had from the councils represented. The
committee on going over tho reports came 10
the conclusion to postpone the annual banquet
for this year Councils in the eastern district
Will Is so notified
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-29

Tho meeting Of the John Il. Marlin Council
Oriental Court was held At the council room
well attended by the membera of the court.
This has been the first meeting Of this court
for three months and the members present re-
qUested that the meetings be held Uftoner. Much
amusement derived from tho many candi-
dates that presented themselves to be admitted.
The following were initated W. s Ferguson,
Wayland $. Herb and Edward Bower
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-29

George VI. Poinsett Council is shaving some
Of the councils In the eastern district clean
pair of heels when 1t comes to proposing Cdndi-
dates and taking members In the council. A
large class was admitted at the last meeting
OF the council and five new propositions were
handed TO the secretary for action A poll OF
the members taken and thirty propositions
We're promised for the next TWO months.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
CENSUS ESTIMATES
. WILL Be EXCEEDED
Deducting 100000 in Military
Service Total Registration
Will Be 100000.
81 STATES NOW REPORTED.
Some Of the states Not Yet Heard
From Will Register More EIisibIes
Than Have Been Estimated.

Washington. June 12-War registration
returns In tonight from 81 States indi-
Gated that when all States have reported
the total enrolled will exceed the census
estimate of eligibles. deducting the 100000
men now in military and naval service
not required to register.
The provost marshal-general's office
estimated tonight that total registration
in the United States will be nearly $780,
900, slightly more than 30 per cent. Of
the census estimate of 10, 29S, 900 eligibles
between the ages of q and 30 inclusive.
Deductions indicated by the war depart
ment, however. would reduce this census
estimate about Il per cent, or to a little
more than 100000. With II States to re-
port to the war department records show
ed tonight that 7.129,30S have registered
as compared with census estimates Of
7,T3,467 for the States reported. OF those
registered 5,46S,073 were white, S74,852
were colored, SO7,s0S were aliens and 94,311
were alien enemies. Indicated possible
exemptions we're 4,111.453.
Some of the States not yet reported
will show excuses over their census esti-
mates, according to incomplete tabula-
lions, and will help raise the aggregate
percentage.
Michigan to-day jumped into first place
among the States in proportion of esti-
mates of eligibles actually registered,
with 1885 per cent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
FRANK N. BRYAN DEAD
Superintendent Of Loans Of National
Life III but a Few Days with
Pneumonia.

Montpelier, June 12.-Frank M.
Bryan, superintendent Of loans of the
National Life Insurance company and
prominent citizen of Montpelier for
over 20 years. died suddenly tonight
at his home on Vine street Of pleural
pneumonia He was taken III satur-
day.
The deceased was born in Waterbury
Center March 10, 1872, son of Lorenzo
Bryan. He was educated in that town
and was graduated from Minard's Com
mercial College in Waterbury Center
in 1887. He taught there one year and
soon removed to Montpelier. He en-
tered the employ Of the National Life
in 1897 and was made inspector of
loans a few years later. At the annual
meeting in January, 1916, he was made
superintendent of the department
He was a member of the democratic
city committee. took an active interest
in politics, but never held any office,
largely for the reason he refused to
allow the use Of his name because of
other business He was Knights
Templar, belonged to the Montpelier
Country club and Apollo club, and at
tended the Congregational Church. He
was married in Lancaster, N. H., June
II, 1908, to Inez Stuart, who, with six
children, Stuart. Lillian, Frank, Willis.
Burton and Barbara, survive. He
leaves also his mother and brother.
Fred, who resides at Waterbury Gen.
ter, and q sister. In johnson. The fu =
neral arrangements have not been
made.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
"EAT WHALE" LATEST
ADVICE IN FOOD LINE

Washington. June 11.-"Eat whale
and live cheaper" the department Of
commerce advises in statement given
out tonight.
For some time the bureau of fish,
cries has been advocating the use Of
the meat of whales. porpoises. dol
phins and other cataceans for food"
says the statement. There is evil
dence of great interest now being
manifested in this matter by whale
fishermen on both coasts, and it would
not be surprising If within a short
time the meat of whales and smaller
cataceans. in both fresh and preserved
form, would be in demand and extern
sively utilized"
Whales and porpoises are mammals,
and their flesh Is meat" and not
'fsh," says the department of COM
merce. In texture. appearance and taste
they resemble beef. though the color
is darker red.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
REV. SMITH PRESIDENT.
Bakersneld Man Heads franklin and
Grand Isle County Congrega.
tiOnal Association.

St. Adams. June THE Sand annual
meeting of the Franklin and Grand Isle
County Association of Congregational
Churches closed to-day The Rev, e. s.
Vradenburg of Enosburg Center conduct.
ed the opening devotional service, fol.
lowed by business session. The Rev.
c. G. Merrill. newly-appointed secretary
or the reorganized State conference and
Domestic Missionary society, gave an ad.
dress on "A Great Task for a Great
Church In Great Time" after which the
tercentenary program was continued, the
Rev. F. w. Day of Swanton speaking on
Recruits for the Ministry" and the Rev
c. j. Peterson of East Berkshire on 1.-Two
Million Annually for Missions" A dis
cussion of the program was initiated by
the Rev r. L. Baker of Franklin. Lunch
con was served in the chapel at noon.
The Rev. w. w. Smith of Bakersfield
conducted devotional service this after
noon. followed by a communion sermon
by T. j. Pitt of Alburg. and the sacra-
ment of the Lords supper the Rev.
John L. Sewall. a former pastor of the
church. conducting the service. An offer
Ing for needy ministers was taken
The following officers were elected
Moderator. the Rev. w. w. Smith of
Bakersfield; SCRIBE the Rev. s. w. An
thoy of st. Adams: treasurer. the Rev.
c. j. Peterson of East Berkshire. The
next annual session will be held at Mont
gomery Center. A resolution was adopted
loyalty to support the President in the
present crisis and pledging time, strength
and means for decisive victory and Chris
tan peace. The convention went on
record as considering the time opportune
and the need pressing for nation wide
prohibition.
The Woman's Home Missionary society
elected Miss Kate G. Cummings Of st.
Adams county president and the Foreign
Missionary society chose Mrs. c. j. Peter
son Of East Berkshire the county presi-
dent and Mrs. E. s. Vradenburg Of Enos-
burg Center county secretary and treas
urer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
HOME GUARD REGIMENT
NOW AWAITING RECRUITS
Only 600 Needed-Eligible Age Is from
1S to 05.

10 10 I'D.
Montpelier, June 12.-Through the
call issued to the men of Vermont by
Governor Graham on June Z, a general
and gratifying interest in the creation
of the LIST regiment Vermont Volunteer
Militia, known as the Home Guards,
has been created. Although the pay is
only $3.50 per day. plus equipment and
sustenance. yet the nature of the serv-
ice appeals to large number of pa
triotic citizens who are eager to do
their bit. The Home Guard regiment
under command of Colonel Herbert T..
johnson, with William w. Russell as
adjutant. headquarters at Montpelier,
is State organization and will not be
subject to call into federal service. 1t
Is not created for the purpose of re-
lieving the troops now doing duty in
the State in guarding bridges and pub
lie property, as it is expected that such
protection will be provided by the fed :
eral government so long as such is
necessary. but it will be used for State
police purposes if occasions demanding
its services arise. AS all qualified per-
sons between the ages of 10 and IS.
except those between the ages of FL
and 81 who are liable to draft are
eligible to enlist and as the call is for
only 500. it Is expected that this home
guard regiment will be easily filled.
Opportunities for enlisting will be af-
forded as soon as the places in which
companies are to be formed are desig-
mated by the Governor
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING.
Friends Honor Mr.. ana Mrs. Curtis f.
Sampson on Their 5Oth Anniversary.


Sampson on Their 5Oth Anniversary.
Middlebury, June 10.-Mr. and Mrs.
Curtis Z. Sampson of Cornwall cele-
brated yesterday the 50th anniversary of
their marriage. They were married June
10. 1867, blythe Rev. Harvey d. Kitchell,
at that time president Of Middlebury Col
1ege, in the Congregational Church at
Cornwall, with three groomsmen and
three bridesmaids, namely Luther Wales,
Walter Hurlburt and Eugene Bingham.
and Miss Harriet Porter. Miss Alice
Hurlburt and Miss Elizabeth Porter. The
young couple lived the first five years of
their married life in Saratoga Springs.
N. Y, then made their home for seven
years in Boston, and for the past 38 years
have resided in Cornwall, where Mr..
Sampson has conducted a carriage manu-
facture business, and Mrs. Sampson was
for many years a teacher of music until
her health, to some extent, failed.
The celebration Saturday, after a fam
lily dinner, took the form of a reception
from two to six o'clock, held in the chap
ter house of the Daughters Of the Ameri-
can Revolution, known as the Sampson
Memorial, and recently built and pre-
sented to the chapter by Mrs Martha
Elizabeth Porter, who died in New York
city a week ago.
Hundreds of people gathered from
Cornwall and several of the nearby
towns to pay their respects. Mr.. Samp-
son, son of Eliphalet and Achsa Samp-
son, was born in Cornwall in 1874, while
Mrs. SIMPSONS maiden name was Eta
l.. Lane, daughter of James and
Lucinda Lane of Weybridge. She was
born in Weybridge in 1912. Both now are
enjoying fairly good health and are still
able to appreciate the good things of
life
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
U.B0AT S|NK|NGS
ARE INCREASING
Above Average of Previous
Four Weeks, Says Lon.
don Paper.

London. June 12.-The Chronicles
parliamentary correspondent says:
THE optimism created by the marked
diminution In our shipping losses in the
last three weeks is not shared in in
formed circles. 1t is true that greater
success Is being achieved with our anti
submarine Devices but the falling Off in
sinkings disclosed in the recent official
returns is chiefly due to the fact that
fewer U-boats were operating during this
period, as many had gone home to refit
This was admittedly surmise, and it's
correctness is proved by the fact that
our most recent losses are decidedly
heavier than the averages for the pre-
vious four weeks"
Washington, D. c., June 12.-Opinion in
well-informed circles here is largely but
not entirely in accord with the views
expressed by the parliamentary corre-
spondent Of the London Daily Chronicle.
1t may be said that, while optimism has
been produced by the lessened sinkings
by U-boats, officials have reserved judg-
ment The feeling that Roadway was
being made in the war against subma-
rines was tempered by the thought that
Germany might begin a more intensive
campaign.
Some officials share the view expressed
by the Chronicle writer that many SUBJ
marines returned to port to ref1t for a
resumption Of operations. At the same
time this suggests to observers here that
the U-boat losses recently must have been
heavy. as otherwise 1t would have been
possible for many submarines to remain
out and in active warfare
While. therefore, not a few persons
accept the theory that the lessening Of
sinkings was probably due to the with
drawal Of U.boats to port to reht many
other officials hold that the Improvement
In the U-boat situation has been due to
some extent to the arrival of American
destroyers In European waters.
Information reaches here that the COM
ing of American destroyers has had the
effect of reviving the spirit Of British
destroyer crews and that a friendly
rivalry has ensued that is having a good
effect. 1t is also pointed out that soon
after the arrival of Admiral Sims in
London contact mines were distributed
or German harbors, and it is reported
that some submarines have been sunk
by these.
The disposition is general here to sus-
pend Judgment as to the meaning of the
decreased U-boat activity of the four
weeks ending on June 2. but there is
some optimism based on the belief that
close cooperation between British,
French and American destroyers has been
considerable factor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
Begins Recreation Service.

st. Adams, June 10.-W. p. Jackson,
who was asked to work in national war
recreation service for the duration of the
war. has been ordered to report at
Niagara Falls. N. y. and will leave for
that point tomorrow.
For seven years Mr. jackson was pas
tor Of the First Congregational Church
In this city, but five years ago he re-
linquished that work and gave up his
ministerial title to take up the SUPER
intendency Of the Stranahan Memorial
club for boys.
Mrs. Jackson, who has been her hus-
bands efficient helper in the club, will
have charge Of the work during his
absence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
MAY TRANSFER WOMEN
PRISONERS TO WINDSOR

Rutland. June 1O-Some Of the women
prisoners at the house Of correction may
be transferred to the States prison at
Windsor IL they wish to make the change.
At the Rutland institution the female
prisoners receive nothing for work they
do. while at Windsor they are given OPP
portunity to work on sewing machines,
receiving compensation. As there is a
shortage of help at Windsor the plan of
taking women over from the house of cor
rection was devised and it meets the favor
of some of the women
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
MRS. G. F. DAVIS
FEDERATION HEAD
Next Session of Vermont Won.
ems Clubs Will Be Held at
Burlington.

Brattleboro, June THE closing ses.
sions of the 22nd annual meeting of the
Vermont State Federation Of Women'g
clubs were held to-day. The morning ses-
sion was devoted to reports on home
ment heads and an address on home
economics and the present crisis by Miss
Lucille Wheeler of the University Of
Illinois.
In the afternoon there was an address
by the Rev. p. D. Vassileff, an interpreter
at Ellis island, on the immigration Ques-
ton as 1t applies to his work and two
interpolated addresses. The first Of these
last named was by Ralph s. Thompson,
representing the Travellers Aid society,
the address resulting in representatives
OF various clubs at railroad centers in
Vermont pledging the immediate appoint
ments OF volunteer assistants to aid in
the work Of assisting in protecting un.
accompanied women and girls. The sec.
ond speech was by Charles H. Darling Of
Burlington, former assistant secretary of
the navy, who gave a stirring address on
the war situation and at the conclusion
the federation voted to buy from a de-
pleted treasury a Liberty loan bond Of
800.
Invitations from Springfield to hold
the mid-winter meeting there and from
Burlington to hold the next annual meet.
ing In that city were accepted. The sum
Of 5000 was voted from the health fund
for the war relief committee of the Y. M.
c. A. with the request that 1t be devoted
to the use Of associations where the Yer.
mont National Guardsmen are located.
These officers were elected unanimous.
ly: President, Mrs. Gilbert F. Davis Of
Windsor; vice-presidents, Mrs. Walter
Slack of Springfield, Mrs. H. e. Folsom
OF Lyndonville. Mrs. George 8. Laird Of
Royalton; recording secretary, Mrs
Leonard D. Wheeler of White River juno.
ton; treasurer, Mrs. Daniel D. Burditt Of
Pittsford; auditor, Mrs. ]. E. Weeks Of
Middlebury general State director, Mrs
Oliver G. Ashton of Rutland general fed.
Grafton secretary Mrs. Robert e. Smith
of White River Junction.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
KEET BABY'S FUNERAL
is PUBLIC AFFAIR
Police of 100 Cities Search for Child's
Murderer.


Springfield, Mo-, June 11.--Lloyd
Keet, whose life was the toll exacted
by abductors. was buried here to-
day
Thousands of Springfield citizens
were at st. Pauls Methodist Epis-
copal Church. where the services were
and in the cortege that followed the
little white casket to Maple Park
cemetery. Grief for the stricken ia
Their and mother had overcome the lust
for vengeance which manifested it,
self Saturday night and Sunday
morning, when 10000 persons, parading
the uptown streets demanded the lives
of the six persons they suspected of
completely in the crime.
Paul O'Day, prosecuting attorney Of
this county, announced the issuance of the
first warrant charging direct completely
in the death. 1t named Dick Carter. 26
years old, of Springfield. who was alleged
in the warrant to have suffocated Lloyd
by wrapping blankets around the body
until the baby was smothered.
The warrant was issued late Saturday
night. Private detectives, federal agents
and the police Of more than hundred
cities have been asked to aid in capturing
Carter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
Addison County Court.

Middlebury, June 1.-THE June
term of Addison county court opened
at 1918 o'clock this morning, the Hon.
E. L. Waterman of Brattleboro pre-
siding. The Hon. c. A. Chapman of
Ferrisburg and the Hon. c. s. James
of Weybridge are assistant judges
The Rev. Henry ID. Newell offered
prayer
Seven cases were set for trial on
the Jury calendar. Five cases were
marked for hearing on the court cal
endar. About IA cases were entered
settled and discontinued.
On the chancery docket, 1t was an.
nounced that the case Of T. b. Cloyes
ct ell vs. the Middlebury Electric COM
pany. known as the dashboard case.
was in course OF settlement.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
GREET MACHINE GUN CO..
Montpelier Gives Warm Welcome 70 81,
Adams Boys En- Route to Fort
Ethan Allen.

Montpelier. June 12.-Montpelier gave a
warm welcome to the Machine Gun COM
pany. composed almost entirely of st..
Adams boys and headed by Captain
Smith, which stopped here for 80 minutes
this afternoon en- route for Fort Ethan
Allen from the east side of the State.
by big delegation of citizens and a
fife and drum corps and escorted to the
Central Vermont station.
Mayor Mitchell gave a short address to
the assemblage in front of the city hall.