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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
HAD THEIR FIRST
C0Nv0CAT|0N n
Congregationalists Working Out
Plans for Spiritual Pre-
paredness.

Middlebury, Sept 12.-rhe convOcation
of Congregat ionalists holding it's first
session in this village is something entire
ly new in ecclesiastical circles. Having
something in the nature of a retreat" and
something in the nature Of a theological
school and something in the nature of a
sociological inquiry, yet in the main it Is
most in the nature of working out plans
of spiritual preparedness" than almost
anything else.
Constructive leadership In the Christian
Church has become such a burning Issue
that the directors of the state conference
of Congro gationalists and the Domestic
Missionary society conceived the idea Of
calling all the settled pastors Of that
church together for a purpose Of facing
the responsibilities resting upon the de-
nomination in Vermont, that the whole
body of clergymen might have the benefit
Of the ripest judgment of the great leaders
Of nationwide influence.
Nothing of this kind has ever been at
tempted in this State. 1t was an untried
experiment. The place of meeting was
providentially provided when Middlebury
opened it's doors for the convocation and
on the opening day over 100 settled and
missionary pastors gathered here for the
first meeting. The plans for the week
covered Il series Oh lectures ana IiatIOTH
utterances by men who are masters in
their special fields and the lectures are
the chief feature Of the gathering. The
social element, however, is not neglected
and the afternoons are largely devoted to
| recreation aand social intercourse. Walks
and rides. tennis and baseball and other
sports are enjoyed. Many of the minis.
ters brought their wives to the convoca-
ton and the opportunity to dwell together
in unity is greatly appreciated by all.
| These men are all able, efficient, elo-
quent, inspiring preachers and teachers
and the great body of Congregational
clergymen present are being reused to
n pitch of enthusiasm by their addresses
that is certain to be felt throughout the
entire State. The lectures are conducted
in the college buildings. but every night
there is a popular service in the village
church to which the public is invited ant
addresses of a general character are de-
| livered.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
SIS TO $50 A MONTH
FOR DEPENDENTS
Provisions in Insurance Bill Tentative
~ Approved by the House.

~ Approved by the House.
Washington. Sept. 12-Provisions OF the
soldiers and sailors insurance bill for
allowance Of from s. to $50 a month to
dependents during the service of enlisted
men were tentatively approved to-day
by the House.
In addition to the government allow
ances. the bill provides that an equal
amount II not in excess of SIS monthly
shall be given to dependents from en-
listed mems pay.
These are the amounts, in addition to
any sums taken from the pay. that de-
pendents would receive monthly:
Wife. no children, SIS; one child. $25;
two children. $3.50. and IS additional
for each additional child.
One motherless child. IS; two children,
$3.50; three children, $40; four children.
$50. and IS monthly additional for each
additional child.
One parent $40; both parents. $50; each
dependent grandchld. brother or sis
ter. IS.
Special provisions are made for the
allowances of divorced wives
During the debate Representative Gould
of New York charged that the war de-
partment Is falling to make good its
promise to officers to provide them with
quarters where no government quarters
are available.
Those In charge Of the BILL who have
expected to pass II every day this week
thought tonight the Anal vote certainly
would be reached tomorrow. The op'
tional insurance section on which thf
chief fight is looked for remains to bt
disposed of.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
LIFE SENTENCE FOR
ISABEL kENERS0N
Two to 3 Years for John Kerwin
Held as Accessory after Fact
in Bradshaw Case.

st. Johnsbury, Sept. 12-Mrs. Sarah
Mabel Kenerson. convicted Of the second
degree murder Of Alice Bradshaw, was
sentenced by Judge Frank L. Fish In Gale
donio county court to-day to spend the
remainder Of her life in the States prison
ut Windsor. John Kcrwin. on his plea OF
guilty to being accessory after the fact,
WIS sentenced TO serve not less than two
or more than three years In the same in
stitution.
Previous to tho disposition Of the case
Mrs. Kcnerson's attorney moved that tho
verdict Of guilty of murder in the second
degree found Tuesday be set aside on five
grounds. to wit that 1t was contrary ~
the evidence: that i; was arninst the
weight Of evidence; that there was no EVIL
dence OF intent TO kill: that there vas no
evidence Of malice aforethought and that
there was no evidence of the corpus delicti
except the confessions of tho respondent.
The court Immediately ovcrruled the mo-
ton and imposed the sentence as given.
Attorney Porter then asked to have the
case taken up to the supreme court on ex-
ceptions and the court said this would b~
allowed and that the prisoner would be
confined in States prison until her trial
in the higher court
Attorney Alexander Dunnett renewed
his motion for a change Of venue in the
case against MIS-. Ettd May HICKS
jointly indicted with Mrs. Kenerson. The
court denied the motion for the second
time and for the same reasons as be-
fore, stating a jury could be found in
Caledonia county who would fairly try
the case. Mr. Dunnett then moved to
have the woman released on bail. urging
that no evidence had been presented
against her in the preliminary test and
that she should not be kept in Jail. He
father would take her to his home and
care for her.
Attorney General Barber said the State
| could not recommend that bail be grant
| ed, as the respondent had been indicted
for murder by the grand jury and in
| some features of the coming trial the
State anticipated that the evidence of
| guilt would be much stronger than in the
| Kenerson case. The court denied the
motion of Mr.. Dunnett and after the
respondent had kissed her father she was
would naturally be tried at this term
Of court. although Judge Fish said the
statute provided for special terms and
one could be arranged with another
Judge presiding IL counsel agreed.
| Court took, final adjournment to-day.
Judge Fish leaving for Burlington and
Attorney General Barber for bis home In
Brattleboro. The latter will leave the
prosecution Of the Warm case as fAe.aS
the once Of the attorney general IL conS
cerned to former Attorney General r. e.
Brown. =
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
FAREWELL TO MEN.
Brandon Gives Send-oR to Those se-
lected for Military Service.


lected for Military Service.
Brandon. Sept. 12.-The ''send-oft" meet
ing. which was arranged by the board
Of public safety, comprising the towns
Of Hubbardton, Whiting. Sudbury. Bran
don, Leicester, Goshen and the north
part of Pittsford, for the men who have
been selected for military service in the
national army, was held at the town
hall last evening with great success in
every way. Asiere being over 700 people
present. The entertainment started at
$3.50 O'Clock. with a supper served by the
Sons of Veterans Auxiliary to the
drafted men, c. J. Ormsbee Post,
G. A. r., Davenport Camp, Sons of Vet
Grams, Company c. ". v. NJ, and the
band. At eight o'clock the exercises at
the hall started by selection from the
band. F. II. Harrington, chairman Of the
board of public safety. introduced ex-
Gov. E. j. Ormsbee who presided at the
meeting. the Rev. w. T. Weston, rector
of st. Thomas Church offered prayer.
| the Hon. Charles II. Darling and p. NJ.
| Melden were the speakers of the eve
ming. Miss Alice Briggs. assisted by a
male chorus. sang popular numbers.
Mrs c. j. Braley, president of the local
Red Cross association, presented the men
with comfort kits, which were made
! by the association. The Brandon Con-
cert band furnished popular music while
the supper was being served at the
town hall. The meeting closed by the
singing Of america
| The following men have been accepted
for military service and most of them
expect to leave next Wednesday. the
18th, for Aver. Mass, most of these men
being present at the meeting Tuesday
evening: II. c. Lindsey. Frank Salta,
Martin Sanderson. W. r. Capen, p. b.
Stevens. S. j. Drake. A. T. Griswold,
Stanley Temps, John Capen, Clarence
Weinley, E. II. Sullivan, George Hendee
Joseph Tusco, o. r. Wescott. H. L.
Cross. C. A. Denton. I. L. Denton. f. F.
Trombley, Thomas Powers. Y. Diaz. Ray
mond Thomas There were several othel
men who have recently Joined the army
or navy that received comfort kit.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
MEN BADLY INJURED
IN PECULIAR ACCIDENT

Rutland. Sept 12.-George Clark Of
Castleton. a lineman employed by the
Rutland Railway Light & Power Co.,
suffered a compound fracture Of both
legs and Martin O'Brien of Fair Haven.
similarly employed, was SO badly bruised
that he was taken to the Rutland hos
pital for treatment. when both were
knocked down by swinging wooden
pole in a peculiar accident to-day.
The men were transporting long pole
on a wagon. At Center Rutland they
left the vehicle as trolley car passed
Their horse became frightened at the
car and jumped to one side, causing the
free end of the pole to strike the ster
Of the electric vehicle. The pole re-
bounded from the car with great force
and. swinging about, swept both Clark
and O'Brien from their feet as they
stood on the ground.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
MOBILIZATION TO :
START SEPT. l9
4O.per.Cent. Quota of National
Army Starts for Canton
ments on That Date.

Washington. Sept. Rehabilitation of
the 40 per cent. quota of the national
army will proceed September 10. accord
ing to schedule, all over the United
States, the war department announced
to-day except for some of the districts
where recruits are assigned to Camp
Dix, Wrightstown. N. j.. Camp Meade.
Admiral. Md, and Camp Upton. Yap-
hank, l.. ].
Delay in construction at these camps.
together with the inability of eastern
railroads to transport large numbers of
recruits under re-arranged schedule,
caused the provost marshal generals Of
fice to establish the new program.
Throughout the country the mobiliza
ton will be in progress for five days,
one-fifth of the quota moving daily ia
avoid overtaxing the railroads.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
HAD AFFECTION
FOR SOLDIER WARM
Father of Jennie Hemingway
Testifies at Trial of Her AL.
legged Murderer.

st. Albans, Sept. 12.-The Franklin
county court jury which will hear the
case Private Robert Warm. accused
Of the murder of Jennie Hemingway, was
completed this morning. George T. Catlin
Of st. Adams town being chosen as the
18th Juror soon after court opened.
Seventeen witnesses were sworn in for
the State and seven were on the stand
this morning.
Witnesses examined this morning We're:
Homer H. Lawrence, a civil engineer;
Henry Hemingway. father of Jennie. the
dead girl; Mrs. Helen Hemingway. wife
of Henry and stepmother of Jennie; Ella
Noel young girl, friend of the dead
girl; Nellie Grace Robinson, neighbor;
and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry j. Donnely of
the Newton road.
The main questioning seemed to be with
. view to establishing the time Warm
and Jennie were last seen together on
the Sunday night when the girl was mur-
dered, while the striped dress she wore
that night has figured to great extent
In the testimony. Several witnesses
, testified during the day to seeing girl
wearing a dark and white striped dress
walking on the Newton road with a soldier
on the Sunday night in question.
The attitude Of the prisoner was more
like that of the average interested specta-
tor than of a person on trial for his life.
He visited with his counsel, smiled when
anything amusing was brought out in the
testimony, and observed the proceedings
generally with interest.
In connection with the testimony of Mr..
Lawrence, the first witness of the morn
ing, map made by him the past week
of the locality where the girls body was
found, and the streets surrounding it
was presented as an exhibit in the case.
Mr.. Hemingway told Of meeting Warm
about four weeks before Jennies death
and of last seeing him there the Sunday
evening the girl was last seen alive, when
she and Warm went out early in the eve-
ming for a walk After he had gone to bed
Warm, whom he said he recognized by his
voice, came to the house and called, "Joe.'
Mr.. Hemingway asked him what he
wanted and he asked If Jennie had come
home, saying she had skipped him on the
corner. Mr.. Hemingway told Warm to
go and find her and bring her home. Mr.
Hemingway said his daughter was Il
years old October % last and she was a
we'll developed, strong, healthy person
active and full of fun She and Warm
seemed to have a good deal of affection
for each other. He told Of a fight in from
Of his house the last Saturday Warn
was there. Mr.. Hemingway becoming en-
gagged in an alteration with some sol
diers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
PRISON LABOR POPULAR
Honor System in Outside Work by Pc
nnl Institution Men Has Proved
Satisfactory.

Montpelier, Sept. 12.-Gov. H.. F.
Graham has received some very interest
ing reports relative to the employment
of prison labor which he expects during
his administration to have more done
than the records show have been done
in the past years. One Of these reports
Is the one from Director of State Institu-
tions j. e. Weeks, who has been using
men sentenced to the house of correc-
tion on the installation of the new sewer
system at the Home for Feeble Minded
at Brandon. These men during the
course of the summer had dug over a
mile of ditch for the laying of the sewer
pipes and some Of the ditch was II feet
deep. This is the first attempt along
that line. but it has demonstrated that
penal institution labor can be success
fully used outside the institution on the
honor system.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
FAREWELL TO COLLINS.
Dusiness Men Attend Party for Man.
ager Of Electric Light Co.

White River Junction. Sept. 12,-At
eight o'clock this evening there gathered
in the dining room of the Junction House
100 or more of the business men and
residents of the town and it's vicinity
to bid goodbye to Frank Collins, for
long the general manager of the Mas
coma Electric Light & Gas Co. and it's
subsidiary. the Hartford Water company.
the officers of both of which are In White
River Junction. Mr.. Collins and family
plan to leave next week for a permanent
home in Newark Del, his native State.
Presiding was Lawyer Raymond
Trainor. Music was by Hough's orches-
ira of Lebanon. N. II.
The gathering was every way repre-
sentative one and included not only the
business men of Hartford town, but
many from outside. The post -prandial
proceedings included various addresses
and the concluding selection by the
orchestra was "Auld Lang Syne." The
committee In charge of the affair con-
sisted of C. d. Williams. G. B. Car
penter and c. l.. Lebourveau.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
COAL SITUATION IN
Vt. DISCUSSED
Committee and Retail Dealers
Take Action at Meeting Held
in This City.

The Vermont coal committee. the men,
bers of which were appointed by Governor
Horace F. Graham, met last night In the
parlors of the Hotel Vermont with many
Of the retail dealers of the State to dis
cuss the coal situation.
The committee is composed of Hugh i.
M. Jones of Montpelier, chairman. and
member of the New England committee
F. H. Brooks Of st. Johnsbury and New.
man X. Chaffee of Rutland. james Hart
ness of Springfield food commissioner for
the State of Vermont, was also present.
The object of the meeting was to obtain
exact information of the amount Of fuel
now on hand in these places as we'll as
to ascertain with precise defniteness the
needs of these towns.
1t was the opinion of those present that
there was an uneven distribution of coal
in Vermont at the present time, some
towns being better supplied than others,
and the present situation is one likely to
cause grave apprehension IL not remedied
The reason for this shortage is due
to the condition of coastwise shipping.
there being a great shortage of ships.
Other facts that enter into the situation
are that most of the coal being mined
is being used for war purposes and that
the railroads are so overworked that the
necessary cars cannot be found to trans
port the coal.
The Northwest is being well looked
after. This is because ice forms early
on the Great Lakes. thereby necessitat-
ing the use of all available means to get
the fuel there before winter sets in.
After much discussion on the part OF
those present. resolution was adopted
pledging loyalty to and cooperation with
the Vermont coal committee in supply.
ing information which is absolutely neces.
sary IL this committee is to secure
proper consideration of Vermont's needs
with a view Of securing additional ship.
ments of fuel into this State. The reso.
luton adopted also urges all retail Goa
dealers Of the State not present at the
meeting to furnish any information deal.
ing with the subject they may have al
hand.
There is an excellent chance that IL this
information reaches the committee
quickly, the much needed shipments may
be secured. Owing to this needed in.
formation, the situation is largely in the
hands of the retail dealers of the Greer
Mountain State. These men must co.
operate whole-heartedly with the Yer.
mont coal committee appointed by tn.
Governor II the desired results are to bt
| obtained.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
APPROVAL Or HUGE
WAR CREDITS BILL
Senate Finance COMMITTEES
Unanimously Favors Meas
ure Adopted by House.

Washington, Sept E.-Unanimouo ap-
proval Of the huge war credits bill passed
last week by the House was voted late to-
day by the Senate finance committee after
1t had added several minor amendment.
The committee acted after but two days
consideration.
Tomorrow tho measure viii. DO pre-
sented to the Senate to lie over under
the rules until Friday. It Ia expected to
pass. with little discussion. not later than
Saturday. Issuance of $,SsS, ,945,+ ,+6o worth
of convertible four per cent. bonds. sub
ject to income sur-taxes and excess OF
war profits taxes and Of $1,000, 900 900 each
of certificates of indebted ness. and war
savings certificates are authorised by the
bill.
OF the bonds authorised. $4,000. .ooO. 90 are
for further loans to the allies. $3,ooo.0oo
600 to supplant the 3 1-2 per cent. Liberty
bonds recently authorised for such loans.
and the remaining $53s,s45. %6o for conver-
sion OF miscellaneous outstanding bonds.
including Danish West Indies. Alaskan
railroad, Panama canal ana naval con-
struction bases.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
new PLAN POPULAR
Junior High schools on the increase
Throughout the stnte-1O More
Establishcd.

Montpelier, Sept. 12.-The junior high
school plan Of education appears to be
growing and this year there will be 1f
more of these schools than were in OPP
GRAFTON last year. Commissioner of Edu-
cation NJ. B. Hillegas has announced the
schools will be started this year in the
following towns Barton. Brandon
Greensboro Hyde Park, Craftsbury, John
son. Proctor. st. Johnsbury, Springfield
South Royalton. Saxtons River. Stowe
Swanton. Richford. Waterbury and Yer.
gennes.
Schools of this class were operated last
year in the following towns: Burlington
Bradford. Highgate. Essex Center, Hines
burg. Jeffersonville. North Troy, Concord
Cabot. Plainfield, Waitsfield and Randolph
Center.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
STRANGEST ATTEMPT YET
TO AVOID THE DRAFT

New York. Sept. l2.-What was charac-
tcrized by officials as the strangest at
tempt yet disclosed In this city to evads
the draft was revealed to-day when Harry
Eisenberg. milk dealer charged hia
wife, Tillie. with bigamy. naming Michael
Eisenberg. his son by former marriage
as her second and living husband. Ex.
animation Of the marriage records showed
that the young man and his stepmothel
had been married In the city hall August
IA. after neighbors told Mrs. Eisenberg
the father informed the district attorney
that married men would not have to 90 Il
war.
\Eisenberg said he married his sons bride
ls years ago when the young man was IL
years old and that "she loved him from
the day sch saw him." She was afraid
he would have to 20 to war and get killed.
ne declared, so she decided to marry him
-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
ARGENTINA SENDS
Won LUXbURG HOME
Discredited German Ambassador
Is Handed His Pass.
port.

Buenos Aires, Sept 12-Count Karl Won
Luxburg, German envoy to Argentina,
who used the Swedish legation as a me-
dium to send unneutral information, to
his government, will be handed his pass
port tomorrow.
The passport reads:
considering that his excellency. Count
Karl Won Luxburg. envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary Of the Ger
man empire, is leaving the Argentine
republic, the authorities of the republic
are hereby requested to protect him in
his passage to the frontier.
"Given at Buenos Aires, September IL.
1917. Valid to the frontier.
(Signed) "PUEYRREDAN,
Minister of Foreign Affairs
The government has issued orders to
the police and the provincial governments
to protect Count Won Luxburg and his
staff en- %. as outbreaks of the in
dignant populace are feared.
The foreign office expresses its belief
that Count Won Luxburg will reach here
to morrow morning.
Buenos Aires, Sept. 12-The downtown
section of the city was the scene Of the
widest disorders tonight in connection
with great anti-German demonstrations
In which thousands of Argentnians took
part. Many of those in the mobs car
ried f1rebrands. and as a result scores
Of buildings were set on fire. Several
blocks of German business houses In
Gale 25 De Mayo were destroyed.
Among the structures attacked were
the German club. one Of the finest edifices
in the city and the building of Il Ger.
man daily. La Union. AS fast as the
| fires in these buildings were extinguished
they were started again. Mounted pa
trolls and the entire fire department kept
| rushing from one part of the city to
| another. in an attempt to quell the riots
and put down the flames. In severa
instances police who were attempting tc
| shoot at those welding torches wer,
! set upon by the crowds and disarmed.
Extraordinary precautions have beer
taken by the authorities to protect
Count Luxburg, the German minister
when he arrives here tomorrow morn
ing to receive his passports.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
BULGARIAN QUEEN
DIES AT SOFIA
Has Done Much Red Cross Work
since Outbreak of the
Great War.

Sofia. Bulgaria, Sept u. via London
Oueen Eleanore Of Bulgaria died here this
afternoon. She had been III for some time
and recently King Ferdinand and Crown
Prince Boris and Prince Cyril were sum.
moned to her bedside
Queen Eleanore was the daughter OF
Prince Henry ~ of Reuss-Kostriz. She
was born in 1860 and married Prince
Ferdinand of Bulgaria, who later ascended
the throne, in 1908 Since the outbreak OF
the war the Queen had done considerable
Red Cross work. and at one time 1t was
reported that she purposed to come to ths
United states to collect FUNDS for the
sufferers In Bulgaria ana to study the hos