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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
Ex.G0v. GATES GUEST Of HONOR
Addresses st. Albans Business and Pro-
fe"sional Mems Association-FOOd
Production Discussed.

st Adams, April 17.-Ex-Gov. Chas.
w. Gates of Franklin was the guest
Of honor at the postponed dinner of the
St Adams Business and Professional
Mems association at The Tavern this
evening. Mr.. Gates who is men,
Der of the Vermont committee on
public safety and chairman of the COM
mittee on food production and conser-
walton. spoke on that subject at the
close Of the dinner.
Several committees of the association
presented recommendations regarding
work for the year ensuing. Among
the reports of especial interest was
that of Prin. Fl. b. Dickinson of the
st. Adams high school, who as chair
man of the committee on gardens has
been making a canvass of the city for
some time and during the past two
months has been giving lectures to the
high school boys. Mr.. Dickinson has
enlisted 43 boys who have promised to
make gardens this year This number
is over aud above those who are will
ing to go out on farms to work or who
live on farms. In working among
other people in the city 1t was ascer-
tanned that q large number who ordi-
narily do not plant a garden are going
received several offers of land for the
use of those who have no land to work.
1t was recommended by Mr.. Dickinson
that instead of raising small garden
vegetables, only such as family would
have for immediate use, attention be
given to such crops as celery. carrots.
turnips. beets and other vegetables
which would keep through the winter.
Mr.. Dickinson finds that from a piece
of land 5Gx12O feet enough vegetables
could be raised to supply a family of
six during the spring, summer and
fall. piece 20x50 feet in dimension
would supply family of two. Chair
man Dickinson advised that some per-
son be hired to look after the boys
during the summer and keep them en-
! Outraged.
President w. D. Chandler announced
| the appointment OF committees for
work during the coming year. The
| chairmen OF the various committees
| are:
Membership, NJ. A. Common: enter
tanment. S. s. Russell: clean-u E. H
| Royce: Adds park, Ex-Governor Ed
ward c. Smith; manufacturing and in
| dustries, c. T.. Schoff; bargain week
William Doolin; regulating the closing
hours Of business places. M. d. Arm
strong: good roads, N. f. LEcuyer; in.
dustrial and agricultural, II. b. Dick
inson acquaintance tours. NJ 8. Bost'
wick; convention. DR.. George o. Mitch
ell; St. Adams Bay dock, F. c. Smith
Community Chautauqua. r. II. Mecor'
ney: central heating plant Theodore
r. Waugh; advertising. F. 8. Smith
finance. M. A. Common; ornamental
lighting. N. N. Atwood; military. Jame'
| G. Finn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
MRS. JOHN STODDARD DIES,
Wife of Representative from Ripton
Succumbs to Pneumonia.

Middlebury, April 1S.-Mrs. John Stod-
dard. wife Of Representative Stoddard
of Ripton at the last session OF the
Legislature died Ibis afternoon at 5:15
o'clock at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
George Chaffee of Seminary street. She
was taken III IA week ago with pneumonia
while visiting the Chaffees on her way
home from Montpelier. She was Al years
of age She was born In Middlebury and
lived here until her marriage to Mr..
Stoddard a few years ago. Besides her
husband. she leaves her father, Henry
IAsbroad of Palmer. Mass, and IA half
brother and a half-sister. She was a
member Of the Methodist Church of Rip
ton. There will be prayers at the Chafree
home on Tuesday morning at nine O'Clock
and the body will be taken to East MID
dlebury where funeral services will be
held In the Methodist Church at ten
O'Clock. the Rev. ID. II. Corkran officiat-
ing. Burial will be In the Case street
cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
Norwich to Graduate Seniors.

Northfield, April 13.-President Reeves
of Norwich University has the authority
of the board of trustees to graduate such
members of the senior class as may be
called into service. Four seniors have
already passed the examination for Sec
ond lieutenancies in the marine corps. and
diplomas will be given them at once.
These young men are: Robert Charles
Anthony of Rutland. Harry Denny Camp
bell of Waterbury. Raymond Eastwood
Knapp of Lawrence. Mass. and Frank
Percival Snow of Lawrence. Mass.
These young men recently reported at
Portsmouth, N, H.. for physical examina-
ton, and received their appointments to
second lieutenancies without mental ex-
animation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
WRIGHT-JAMES WEDDING.
Miss bertha Ripley James the bride of
Fred BOnar Wright.

st. Adams. April 15.-The marriage
of Frederick Bonar Wright OF Bank
street, formerly OF Burlington. and
Miss Bertha Ripley James. younger
daughter of Mrs. Henry F. James Of
this city and New York. took place at
Grace Church chantry, New York city,
yesterday at noon, the relatives and a
few intimate friends attending. Mrs,
Harry Gordon Sloan of Cleveland,
Ohio, attended her sister as matron-
Of honor and Prof. Howard Opdyke of
Union College. Schenectady, N. Y. was
best man. The bride was given in mar
riage by her uncle. Ex-Governor Ed
ward C. Smith of this city. John CHIP
man Farrnr. a nephew Of the groom,
and ]. Gregory Smith OF this city, a
cousin of the bride. acted as ushers.
The wedding breakfast was served aft
err the ceremony by Mrs. James at her
home at II East Sth street.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
2O.TON TRACTOR
STUCK IN THE MUD

Middlebury, April 16-The 3O-ton tractor
engine used by the Middlebury Marble
company to haul freight and marble be-
tween the freight depot and it's plant In
the east part of the town, skidded to one
side of the roadway while going down
the lower end OF Seminary street satur-
day afternoon and the wheels on the
left side of the machine reached the
gutter The ground. which was quite soft
settled and the wheels went into the
mud up to the hubs, about three Feet A
crew of men from the quarry was sum
moned and with block and jacks worked
till late in the afternoon, when they
gave it up until this morning. After
spending about half the day they sue
ceeded in getting 1t out of the mire.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
w. M. WARDLAW'S
BROTHER WOUNDED

St. Adams. April 16.-Walter NJ. Ward
law of Maiden lane has been advised by
the Canadian war office that his brother.
Second Lieut.. James NJ. Wardlaw. who
at one time resided in this city. and now
is serving with the Tenth Battalion Royal
Welsh Fuslers. is in a hospital. Lieu
tenant Wardlaw was wounded in his right
forearm last Friday. probably by a gun
shot
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
Sunday School Convention.

White River Junction, April l2.-Prepara-
tions for the holding of the annual con-
vention of the North Windsor County
Sunday School association In the Metho-
dist Church May 10 are In progress and
announcement il made that among the
speakers will be J. J. Lull. superintendent
of the Adult Sunday School association
OF Maine. 1t Is already decided to give
special attention to the adult classes at
the convention and committee meeting
to arrange for a banquet on the evening
Of the convention will be held at an early
date.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
co. b GUARDS MFG. PLANT.

Rutland. April 15.-The delegation of
members of Company B. V. N. G., OF st.
Adams, who have been here a week
awaiting orders, have transferred their
headquarters from the armory Of Com
pany A to the clubhouse Of the F. r.
Patch Manufacturing company and will
guard the Patch plant night and day for
the present. Mr.. Patch denied the rumor
that the plant has contract for war
material and said that the concern would
not make munitions unless the govern
ment demands 1t. The Patch company
made shells for the Russian government
In 1916 1t has equipment for munitions
manufacture.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
STATE TRANSPORTATION TAXES
Total Paid by Companies La S25S, 223SS
Rutland Railroad Leads List
with s6s.s12.

Montpelier. April fall of the trans
portation companies in the State have
in accordance with the law paid their
taxes to the State treasurer. the total
amount received being $5s, 1888. Street
railroads paid $l4.265. power lines $3.50.
and steamboat companies $3,201.25. The
Rutland road pays the largest tax, 81, 81,
the Central Vermont being next with
&c. 800
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
WAR LOAN OVER SUBSCRIBED
Entire 81 .OOO.OO Bond Issue Taken by
FOrty-Three state Financial
Institutions,

Montpelier. April 12.-The receipt OF
subscriptions amounting to more than the
one million dollars asked for I'm the APP
preparation for military purposes recently
made by the Legislature. was announced
to-day by State Treasurer Walter F.
Scott. The entire amount has been loan
ed by ~ Vermont banks and similar IN
situations. Among the new subscribers
are the Winooski Savings bank and the
Champlain Trust company of Winooski.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
To Have Office in State House.

Montpelier, April l5.-The Office OF the
new insurance commissioner, Joseph G.
Brown OF Montpelier one of the positions
created by the Legislature, will be located
at the State House in the rooms occupied
during the session by the secretary Of the
Senate and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. The
has already equipped the
offices with furniture and Commissioner
Brown will take immediate possession AZ
there Is a large amount OF business to be
disposed OF at oncee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
INCREASE PRODUCTION.
Boys Of HardwicI< Academy Organise
in Three Volunteer Troops.

Hardwick. April 15.-The boys OF
Hardwick Academy have organized
themselves into three volunteer troops.
Troop A is composed of boys living on
farms who pledge themselves to In
crease the normal productions; troop
b consists of boys who have no land
of their own who promise to cultivate
vacant lots and gardens troop c Is
composed of boys who pledge them
selves to go out on the farms as labor
ers during the rush season. Wendell
Batten was elected captain of troop A,
Howard Lewis OF troop C and Fuller
Mitchell of troop B. Thirty-five are
enrolled, II being in troop c. The
girls will organize on Monday
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS.

Rutland. April 1.-Two petitions In
bankruptcy were filed to-day with Clerk
+. s. Plat Of the United States court.
lFSdward +. Houran of Remington. a
grocer, has liabilities of Si.SS7.50 and
assets of N.4l650. OF which s3i5 is exempt.
Henry w. Bride of this city, railroad
brakeman. has liabilities OF SGT and
claims assets OF $500. all exempt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
Wins $269.5O Verdict.

Montpelier. April ia verdict OF $269.6O
for the plaintiff in the case of Joseph
Perkins VS.. G, r. and Nhry Banchi was
returned in county court last night. The
case Of Joseph Perkins vs.. 8. Massuco
was announced as settled and discon-
tinued.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
EDEN MAN BANKRUPT.

Rutland. April 12.-Clay c. Foss Of Eden.
farmer. has filed a petition in bank
ruptcy with Clerk r. s. Plat of the
United States court lie has liabilities of
u, 3lS and assets Of 800, OF which S6s5 is
claimed exempt. There is one Burlington
creditor, Il. w. Smith. whose claim is
go.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
WANTED IN GRAND ISLE.
Joseph Miner. Ch.rGed with Theft. Ar
rested In Pautou.

Vergennes. April 15.-Deputy Sheriff F.
l.. Grandey yesterday arrested Joseph
Miner at the residence of c. J. OBryan OF
Panton. where Miner Is employed The
arrest was made at the request Of Sheriff
Hulburd Of Grand Isle. where Miner is
wanted on a charge of theft. Miner was
placed In the jail here to await the arri-
val of Sheriff Hurburd.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
STUDY HONOR SYSTEM.
Sage Foundation Agent Visits WASH
ingtOn County Jail.

tngtOn County Jatl.
Montpelier, April r.-Dr. NJ. II. Singer
land of New York city. special agent for
the department Of child helping Of the
Russell Sage Foundation. is in Montpelier
studying the honor system in vogue at
the Washington county jail. DR.. Singer
land appeared to be much impressed with
the system which was inaugurated by
Sheriff Tracy and which has proven to be
so satisfactory. He plans to visit only
one other jail for similar purpose.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
SUBSCRIBES $4,000.
Peoples Trust Co. Takes That Amount
toward Million War Loan.

st. Adams, April lathe Peoples Trust
company has subscribed to the amount
OF $4,000 toward the 100000 war loan
recently authorized by the Vermont
legislature.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-09
[eIps Police in Following New Clue to Sayers of Her ance
KHAKI FOOTPADS
|. SNATCH HANDBAG
NDOWNTOWNZO ZONE

Every policeman in Warrington to
day is hunting down two Highway
men in khaki who robbed Mrs Lulu
Franz. OF 1e11h Bennins road north
east, OF her handbag. containing 81,
In the downtown section last night
The robbery. the police say, marks
the advent OF a new type OF criminal.
the footpad who wears uniform
Mrs. Franz told the police she was
walking along Tenth street north
west. near X street. early last night.
when two soldiers started to follow
her.
AS I neared Tenth street." she
said, "ths two came close behind me.
and one grabbed the bag from my
hand. They both raced back along
II street, disappearing In an alley.
The men were about twenty-five years
old. One was slender. the other
stout. The men may have been SOL
dIers, but they didn't have a very
soldiarly appearance, and think they
were highwaymen disguised"
Mrs. Franz telephontd the robbery
report to headquarters a. soon a.
she reached home. and detectives i'm
mediatsly were assigned to the case.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-09
COL. Harris, PRESIDENTS
AIDE, TOLEAD ENGINEERS

Col. william W. Harris, Corps of
Engineers, chief military aide to the
President and in charge Of public
buildings and grounds in the District,
has been relieved from his present
duties by the President at his own re-
quest and assigned to the command Of
the Sixth United States Engineers, It
was Announced today. He is to Join
his regiment, which is stationed here,
In few days.
Colonel Harts haA been on duty in
Washington for the past six years,
and is responsible for much OF the
artistic development OF the city. He
has a brilliant record as an officer,
and was severely wounded by a mine
explosion during the Spanish-Amer-
lean war.
Colonel Harris successor has not yet
been named by the President, but Il IL
expected that the announcement will
be made shortly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-09
BROTHER FEARS
CAPITAL VISITOR
IS THUG VICTIM

Robbery or murder may undsrlie
the disappesfance Of Claude Pember-
ton. twentv-six years old. Of Norman.
n c.. In the opinion Of Edward Penn
bsrton, his brother. who told the
washinEton police today that Claude
had $40 with him when he disap.
peared Friday night
The missing man was In his room
with hik brother here on Friday even
ing. Edward Pemberton went to a
theAter. and when he. returned his
brother had disappeared. Late that
Alght, Edward says, an Alexandria
man, who had been with Claude all
day, appeared At the room and asked
for Claude. The AlsxAndrian could
throw no light on his dlsappearance.
The missing man made an attempt
to enlist in the navy as a druggist,
but was rejected. Edward Pember-
ton tried TO enlist in. the marine
corps at the same time. but was re-
jaeted also.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-09

The basIe difficulty Of Increased Of
fenslve power Of vessels in which
limited dimensions and compactness
are Of paramount Importance and
essential for their handling, can only
be adjusted by concentrating the tor.
pedo armament within the water
tight hull In order that the armament
may be easily controlled and speedily
operated during the few Instants upon
which q submarine may reckon to
deliver, successfully, q torpedo at.
tack.
Totpedo-tubes are the sole reason
FOR the existence OF the submarine,
but their efficiency Is entirely de-
pendent upon a primary tactical con-
dltIon-the possibility OF nrInE tor
pedoes In . given position.
Have Limited Vision
owing TO the limited neId OF vision
ana reduced underwater speed. the
attacking position Of a submerged
submarine must be pre-sstabIlshed
when the boat Is running on the sur
face and maintained while diving. II
10 thus evident that only the torpedo
tubes bearing In the direction In
which the attack has been prepared
during surface nagivation have a
chance OF delivering a successful
blow. II was only due to an error
which was emphasized by the British
admirAlty's report on the sinking of
the Hogue. the Greasy, and the Abou-
kir-that the German 10 succeeded
in accomplishing the remarkable
feat OF discharging within fve min
utes her forward and after tubes and
maneuverlng under water so sue
cesEfully as to hit three targets with
four torpedoes. With the exception
OF this performance. all successful
submarine attacks performed during
the present war confirm the tactical
theory. based on the speed and vision
Limitation Inherent to submarine war
fare. and this will no doubt direct
naval thought toward a more salts
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-09

factory solution OF the torpedo-arma-
msnt problem in the near future.
In attempting such q solution the
features OF torpedo armament which
need be considered are the following:
1. The efficiency Of torpedo armA-
ment depends upon the number OF
torpedoes which can be discharged In
rapid succession by q submarine run.
ming under water on the course pre-
established during surface navigation
and followed when diving.
2. The primary offensive virtue OF
submarines depends upon the number
Of blows which can be delivered In
the shortest period OF time in q given
direction and not upon the number OF
torpedo-tubes from which torpedoee
might be Aired IL the vessel could be
handled in order to alter its course
and change rapidly from one advan-
tageous tactical position to other sue
cessive favorable attacking positions.
The latter IL the case with modern
destroysrs and Justifes the ample pro-
vision OF torpedo tubes distributed
forward, aft, and amldships, but not
with underwater craft.
3. As the high speed and the re-
sultinE tactical superiority OF destroy
ers justify a wide distribution of tor
pedo armamen throughout the ships
length, the low speed and tactical
limitations Of the submarine EN-.
phasiEes the advantage which results
from concentrating all offensive pow
er forward and within the water
tight hull OF the boat
II these conditions are considered.
submarine designers will md the en-
cheering problem OF lighting eff
cheney outlined by the military feat
ures which torpedo armament must
embody.
Revolving Magazine.
An attempt to solve this problem
under the conditions stated above has
been made by a revolving torpedo
magazine and dischArGlng device.
The forward end OF q submarine
water-tight hull IL ittsd with a
magazine provided with cradles bear
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-09
A.4eaAssvssVE .s~AaasAss.

ing tornsdoea and in addition to
these, compressed air vessels or
chambers, arranged 80 that as each
torpedo IL brought up to the launch
Ing tube Il u accompanied BY q
chamber containing comprsastd air
for disehArging II.
BY disconneetlng the storage tubes
from the launching tube. when q tor
pedo has been discharged. the revolv.
Ing magazine can be turned through
the angle necessary to bring another
torpedo to bear in the loading and
dsscharging position
The torpedo loading and firing de.
vice thus described and Illustrated
answers the main purposes desired In
submarine warfare. Loading and dis
charging torpedoes from a revolving
masaathe further avoids all dangerous
changes OF trim. as the centers Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-09
U-BOAT PROJECTS
TORPEDOES LIKE
REVOLVER SHOTS

How the Germans have applied the rapdfe revolver principle
submarine torpedo described interesting by
Edwin Cerio the naval architect article the Scientific American
Considering the limitations which confront the submarine
designer writes only prace Of increasing the
number tubes should resulted in the adoption Of add
sumse obtaining
combined Of tubes doubtful efficiency
Must Concentrate Armament
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-09

OUT DRAGNET
FORSUSPECTS
IN TWO CITIES
Washington Woman Determined
on Punishment Of Perpetra-
tors OF Crime Which Put End
to Marriage Plans.
Especial Dispdtch to The Sunday
Times.)

It11eS.l
BOSTON, Sept. "A new and i'm
portant clue in the killing of Harold
A Whitman. the Washington chemist,
who was found dying on a Somerville
dump with his skull crushed. Sunday
morning last IL today assisting the
authorities in tightening their net
work Of evidence about those guilty
Of the crime.
Mrs. Nina Bull, his nancee, who
came here from Washington IL aiding
in running down the new clue and
says she viii remain here until the
murderer is found.
Extend Area Of Search.
The search for whitman's murderer
was spesded up by this new informa-
ton, and In It the police believe that
they have at last hit upon the right
theory Of the crime.
Following q conference between
Assistant District Attorney Harvey.
State Policeman Frank Hale, Chief
Charles A Kendall, and Lieutenant
Damery, OF the somerviIle police, held
At HArTey's office late yesterday, q
police search was extended over
Mansfield and Boston in the expecta
ton Of rounding up a person or per-
sons believed to have been in company
with Whitman on the night OF Satur-
day, September /.
Such individuals are being sought
by the police AZ witnesses in order to
trace in detail the movements of the
dead man following the time when
he said Eood-by to Frank c. White, of
Melrose, at the copIey Plaza Hotel,
shortly after o'clock on the fatal
Saturday.
Not Killed Fer Money.
The theory that whitman was riar,
dered for his money has been en-.
tire1y abandoned by the police. Asked
for reasons why this motive for the
crime had been rejected. AFR. Harvey
said:
Elm the frst place, no thug or high
waymAn would have made such
brutal Job Of IL as was disclosed by
the post-mortem examination OF
Whitman's skull. 1t isn't necessary
to crush q mans skull to render him
unconscious, so that one can get away
with his money.
terrible blow. His head looked as II
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-09

&: had been hit with q pile-drivsr. No
robber would give . man such blow.
Then. too, $3.es was found in q
pocket or whItman's trousers, which
had not been disturbed. II Whitman
wAa robbed and taken to such an out
of-the-way place as that where he
was found, real robber would have
seen to II that he secured all the
pay for his pains obtainabls."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-09
HORSE SHOW 70 AID RAD CROSS

NEW YORK. Sept. e.-Ths annual
horse show at Madden Square Gar
den this fall is expected 70 add Al
least so, 900 to the funds Of the
American Red Cross The National
Horse Show Association announced
today that the entire net proceeds will
be given to the organization