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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-22

Vermont is now face to faco with the
problem how to care for victims Of tubcr-
eulosis in advanced stages 80 as to
protect others from the germs Of the
disease. At the present time the State is
caring for five such patients in Haver-
hill, but local means must speedily be
provided if the white plague is to be
combatted successfully. A bill has been
prepared providing that county may
establish a hospital for the care Of per-
sons residing therein who may be suf-
fcring from tuberculosis, and two or more
counties may combine for this purpose
Whenever a hundred or more voters in a
county petition therefor referendum
vote may be taken with reference to this
project. A hearing on this important
measure is to be held in the reception
room at the State House this evening
before the committee on public health.
and it is to be hoped there may be full
and free expression of opinion in that
connection.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-22
THE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION BILL
PASSES CONGRESS-,

A telegram was received from United
States Senator Carroll s. Page on Satur-
day saying: Vocational education bill
has passed both houses. President will
sign"
AS amended in conference the bill pro-
vfdes for administration Of the new sys-
tenn by board comprising the secretary
Of agriculture and the commissioner of
education and one representative Of manu-
featuring and commercial interests, one
representative Of agricultural interests
and one representative Of labor to be
nominated by the President and confirmed
by the Senate.
agriculture. trades and industries would
be administered in cooperation with the
States. each of which would be required
to appropriate an amount equal to the
amount Of the federal fund allotted to
IT.
It is no secret that il the federal
government had continued under control
Of the Republican party the vocational
education bill would have been closely
associated with the name of Senator
Page. Even as the situation now stands
the Wilson administration has given the
Vermont senator wide degree of credit
for his work on the act. Indeed it was
deemed so worthy by the President that
1t has been stamped as an administration
measure" The measure can not fail Il
be Of far-reaching value and Importance
admirably experimenting the morrill, col
facilities Of vocational education to a
host Of our youth
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-22
WHEN ELK Was NOT AN
Chief Russell and Trainmas
Prentiss Help Make Arrest
Mainly Responsible for Putting q
tain Mark w. Larkin Of Lockpol
\. ". in a Cell at Rutland.

Trainmaster A. NJ. Prcntiss. CHIEF
Police Patrick J. Russell and Officer ]
J. Brothers, it was learned Mon(
were the main instruments i'm the ar
Of one Capt Mark W. Larkin of Ia
port N. Y, in Rutland on Saturday.
Larkin. II that Is his right name. Ct
down to the Union station just bel
noon on Saturday to take the flyer to 4
land. which leaves here at :55. He
the trainmaster in the waiting room.
seeing the E1k's tooth he wore as a wa
charm. showed a life-mcmbership
or receipt. bearing his name in typew
ten form and. in writing, that of Id
port lodge. He told Prentiss he was
first past exalted ruler Of the New 7
lodge, and had been given the life m
bership by his fellow members.
After a short talk they parted. but
again on the lower level as the f
moved into the station. There the
asked Prentiss IL he knew who the
/ ductor Of the train was, adding that
would like to get free passage to Rutls
Prentiss replied it was a nice time I'd
asking for help when the train was ali
to leave. Why hadn't he spoken abou
upstairs?
Later in the afternoon Officer Brotf
appeared and asked jocularly whet
ne had seen a stray Elk? Prentiss
scribed Larkin, rather heavily-b
man with an iron gray mustache
clothes somewhat shabby from wear
a poor fit. Brothers identified Lar|
then at once. and communicated
Chief Russell
Prentiss Immediately called up Rutl}
Lodge. No. 345, of the FTks. and States
torney c. v. Poulin, a former past exaI
ruler. answered. The trainmaster
scribed I.arkin. and Poulin said Lar
was in the room at the time and went
another phone TO avoid being overhesl
Prentiss told him to go over to pol
headquarters OF the city. which oughd
hear soon from Barre. Barre was he'd
from. and later Chief OF Police Sam
Sinclair Of the Granite city appear
and Officer Silas c. Warren arrested n
kin just before six o'clock. on warr|
from Poulin. charging forgery. II
charge was changed later to that Of
tanning money by false pretenses.
About $40 in bills were found on LarA
besides three Elks' cards or receipts.
also had a prominent pin. an Elks' tod
several packs of cards. a spoon and I'd
letter on the letter-head of"The Chih]
hua Mineral railroad" OF Mexico vi
'Catain Mark w. Larkin" below: a
other letters from a sister in Waterb,I
Conn, and friends and relatives in Ly|
Mass, Boston. Waterville. Me-. and Mo
pelier. One OF the Elks cards he carr
was made out to Ralph Mead. Lii
Rock Ark" He told a story Of fleeing
miles afoot from Mexico when band
blew up the station Of the town where
was.
Chief Sinclair claims IAarkin got s. frI
Andrew ]. Guthrie in Barre. a liquor
censee. by telling hard luck story Otl
Elks in Barre are supposed to have be
victimized.
I.arkin hirself says Guthrie gave h
the money, while another man loared u
81 and with the money so gained he cal
TO Burlington. sat at n poker game q
won the rest OF the money.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-22
GERMANS IN AMERICA.

(From the Syracuse Post -StanderdD
The total number of German-born in
the United States is 2-Jol 1873. II Austria
Hungary is included the total is increased
to 4.11.9 l5.
The natives of Germany and Austria
Hungary comprise 81 per cent. of the
total foreign population of the country
and less than five per cent. OF the total
New York has the largest German popu-
Iation of any State in the Union. The to-
tai is 49, 100 The German population Of
New York city is only Il per cent of its
foreign population.
The half Of Cincinnati's citizens were
born in Germany. The other centres in
the order of their population of the Ger
man vote are as follows: Baltimore, Buff
falo. Chicago Detroit. Jersey City. Los
Angeles, Milwaukee, Newark. St. Louis
and San Francisco.
In its proportion of Germans. Wiscop-
sin leads. Minnesota second.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-22

partment commander was never known
as General Funston except in formal
way. He was known among them. as
he was little taller than the army height
Limitation Of Ave feet four inches, as the
little man. or tho little guy
THE note Of affection in the way SOL
diers and Texans used that name con-
trasted sharply with the sobriquct given
him by Mexicans who feared him be-
cause Of his bold methods. They called
him 'chicito diablo'--'the little devil"
In some respects General Funston
recalls General "Phi' Sheridan as to
characteristics and his hold upon his
men. Both appealed to Americans in a
peculiar way.
1t can we'll be believed that General
Funston must have been worried over
the ever-changing situation in Mexico.
and that this arduous service helped to
end his life at the comparatively early
age Of f1fty-two. thus depriving the nation
of one Of its most promising soldiers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-22
VERMONT AND NATIONAL DE-

While some people are determined to
1t is interesting to note that Vermont
has not yet caught UP with its eX-
penditures for the equpping of troops
for participation in the war with Eng
land in 1872. Congressman +. l.. Greene
has just introduced in the House in Wash
ington bill entitled For the Relief Of
Vermont" which reads as follows;
BE it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States
OF America In Congress assembled. that
the secretary of the treasury tie, and he
Is hereby. authorized and directed to pay.
out of any money in the treasury not
otherwise appropriated. to the State OF
Vermont an amount not exceeding 339,-
1865 for and on account Of expenditures
made by said State for enrolling, sub
siding. clothing, supplying arming. equip
ping. paying. and transporting it's troops
employed In the War of 1912 tc 1916 with
Great Britain"
This bill has been referred to the
judiciary committee OF the House. and in
view Of the rush Of business attending
the closing days OF the Gath Congress the
chances are 1t will have to go over until
tho new Congress meets. Attempts have
previously been made to secure the re-
comprising OF Vermont for the part 1t
took and the expense 1t incurred in the
national defense in our last war with
Britain. but the vouchers seem to have
been lacking in some details. Congress-
man Greene has discovered In the State
archives. however. certain papers which
seem to warrant the belief that It will
now be possible to have this Just claim
against tho federal government recog-
nized
In this connection It will be we'll for
tho authorities of Vermont to get In
proper shape the vouchers for all the ex-
pcnse incurred by the State treasurer
In connection with the equipment and
pay Of troops for service on the Mexi.
can border. and for any other military
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-22
DAYLIGHT SAVING AND THE HEN.

Hrom the Louisville Herald)
ca modern poultry raiser advocates the
use Of electric light to inspire hens to
spend more Of the winter days searching
for food)
The hen. the simple. trusting hen
The breakfast tables reliance
What chance has she with scheming men?
How can she cope with crafty science?
l hold the farmer has a right to goad the
tired hired man
A crude tobacco chew wight who does
as little as he can
The farmer has to wiring his bread from
perverse and stubborn soil.
He's poorly clothed; he's badly fed; he
leads a life of bitter toll.
But his hard lot does not excuse the
Machiavellian duplicity
That he has lately learned to use to prof
it by the hens simplicity
The hen, as every farm boy knows, her
daily labor being done.
Hops to her roost to seek repose what
time she views the setting sun.
She has no feline midnight eye; when
falls the thick and velvet gloom
She can not see the worms that lie be-
meath her outdoor dining room.
And 80 when down the barnyard lane
the earlier winter shadows creep
She has more time to rest her brain and
body in refreshing sleep.
But. 10, the farmer now dispels tho dark
ness with flood OF light,
And her frail foolishness compels the
simple hen to scratch all night.
Sans sleep, to move on staggering leg
within herself the strength to store,
Wherewith she lays each day two eggs,
where only one was laid before
She lives and dies, a thing accursed, a
victim OF the human vilture.
Who's altogether too well versed in sci
entific agriculture.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-22
IN TWENTY-FIVE YEARS.

(From the Columbus, Ohio. Journalo
The grand jury will be no part of the
judicial process.
The election OF State officers will cease
and they will be appointed by the govern
or. to act as his cabinet
Minority representation on public serv-
ice commissions will cease to be.
The spoils system will have quite rotted
away.
Interested people will be KEEP: OF Of leg
islative committees.
censor committee will report on all
legislative bills before they are consid-
cred.
More cities will have the commission
form OF government this city included.
Men and boys will give up their sea s
on the trolleys to ladies'.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-22

The Arkansas House has passed a
measure, which. II It becomes a law.
WIN permit women to vote in primary
frage rights, since in most Of the south
ern States a nomination is equivalent to
IN election.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-22
RIGHT MEDICALLY nut MATH
MATICS OFF.

We believe that the New York ply
clan who says that every pint of whislj
shortens a mans life by eleven hours Il
scientist. but not a mathematician.
cording to that sort of figuring. some ri
we know who are more than so scars
would lack 800 years of being born.-(C|
George Bailey. in Houston Post.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-22

service for the nation in connection with
national defense.
In the meantime IL Congressman Greene
succeeds in securing the recognition OF
this claim debt over one hundred years
have opportunity to apply a handsome
sum to a worthy object.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-22

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-22
BURLINGTON, THURsDAY. FEB. q
WANTED.

When you want anything. advertise in the
new special column Of this paper. Some
bargains arc offered there this week which
It will pay you to read about Sec page two.
This paper has moro than $4,000 readers
every week and ono cent a word will reach
thar,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-22
G-HOUR BILL ALTERED.

The act introduced by Haynes of Orange
providing that children under eighteen
years of age, and women shall not be
employed in theatres, moving picture
theatres, laundries. bakeries, printing
clothing, dressmaking or millinery estab-
lishments, manicure or hair dressing
establishments, hotels or restaurants.
stores. telegraph or telephone companies,
merchandise, express or transportation
companies more than nine hours day or
"a hours per week was so altered at the
close of the public hearing this evening
that even it's own father would not have
recognized it, The supporters of the bill
agreed to accept amendments so that
hotels. restaurants, and public service
companies should not be included within
the scope Of the act and to have the
time limit a tcn-hour day and fifty-five
hour week.
A delegation of anti-suffrage workers.
including Mrs. George Smile and Mrs.
Frank Lowe Of Montpelier supported the
bill. Others who favored it were the Rev.
Frazer Metzger of Randolph, T.. F.. Moore
Of Ludlow. Senator Taylor Of Windham
and Alexander IrOnsides Of Barre, secre-
tary of the Vermont branch of the
American Federation of Labor. Repre-
sentative W. S. Fenton of Rutland City.
Fuller C. Smith of st. Adams and others
opposed the hotel and restaurant clause.
Harry Daniels of East Montpelier thought
the bill disseminated against women
workers and n. d. Phelps of Barre asked
how a merchant could run his business
profitably IL the bill became a law. Rep
resentatve II. T. Dunbar of Hartland
did not think that all the women workers
favored the bill. Representative W. H..
Root Of Remington asked why the
domestic worker was not considered and
how the bill would affect the summer
college workers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-22
:.OoO.OOO WOMEN COURAGEOUS.

(Trom the Atchison Globc,)
Only two women won Carnegie hero
medals last year. but two million showed
daring by the clothes they wore.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-22

bury Caledonian be requested to pub
lish the yea and navy votes on all mat
ters coming before this body and be it
further resolved that the clerk of the
House of Representatives prepare and
forward to such newspapers the report
of such yea and nay votes. Committee
on rules.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-22
COUNTY TRUST COMPANY.
BIG BUSINESS ASSET.

Satisfactory and pleasant banking
connections is a big asset to any bust
ness---it is a real necessity for success.
We cndeavor in every way to make
banking satisfactory and pleasant for
our customers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-22

Attractive real estate offerings never
meet with Indifference when made
through the classified columns.
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BURLINGTON

DIRECTORSt-EJ H.
A. r. r. Gcbhardt. II.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-22
ADMINISTRATION BILL ADVANCES.

ADMINISTRATIONS BILL ADVANCES.
Never before during the session has a
test OF the strength of the admnistra-
ton program resulted SO satisfyingly to
the administration supporters as In the
Senate this afternoon, when the Gov
crnor's bill consolidating under the COM
mission Of agriculture the duties of that
Office. and the ones of the State forester,
State cattle commissioner and others, was
ordered to a third reading by a yea and
nay vote of % to I. Those who voted
against the bill were Senators Aldrich
of Rutland county. Demeritt of WASH
ington county. Kicker of Caledonia coun-
ty and Villas Of Chittenden county.
The vote was only reached after bursts
of impassioned eloquence had been hurled
in vain by the opponents of the measure
against the bulwarks of its supporters.
Senator Martin Villas of Chittenden coun-
ty In one of the most forceful speeches
said that the Senate was legislating not
for Horace Graham, but for the people
of Vermont and decried the passing of the
measure simply because 1t was proposed
by the administration. He also thought
the administration measures conferred en-
tirely too much power upon the Gov
CrnOr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
Shepard & Gluck,s Letter
(Received over w. D. Campbelrs

(Received over w. p. Campbells pri- vate wfre.)
 New Orleans. March 28.-Conserva- tive thinking ruled the cotton marke et today and many traders turned from straight purchases or sales to consid- eration of the straddle opportunities existing between the old and the new crop months. Purchases of old July against sales of October on the theory that the increasing backwardness of the new crop will make for an unusu- ally strong July position. were put through on rather a large scale and the operations resulted in an trregu- lar market.
 Outside of this trading. much of the business done was in the way of even ing up old commitments preparatory to the opening of Congress. No one knows just what to expect when the new session begins and not few op- orators think that at the moment dts erection Is the better part of valor. It Is obvious that the evening up now in progress Is making for healthy tech nical position.
 The destruction by fire of 50,00o bales of cotton in Russia and the re- ported embargo by the Morgan steam ship line against nortnbound freight were prominent items in the news of the day. Such conflicting influences as these made for a small market Extending the parallel. the weather was favorable in the eastern belt and unfavorable in the western.
 We believe the strength of the old crop will continue to be felt and that it will manifest itself in higher mar ket in the end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, March 28.-After havlng A hesitating and downward tendency dur ing the greater part of the session, cotton late today strengthened and moved up to a net advance of to IS points on wave of buying which developed suddenly. The close was steady at 8 net gain or to 13 points.
 In the early session the market was nervous and irregular and prices were held down from responding to bullish in fluences by liquidation from recent buy CTS. Much of the new trading was in the way of straddles between the old and the new crops A certain element bought July on a large scale against sales of Oc- tober on the theory that the latensss Of the new crop would affect July more than 1t would October.
 Cables were better than due and the trade was inclined in the early part of the day to mako much of the report of the burning of 5O,00O bales of cotton in Rus sia Embargoes on north-bound freight by coastwise steamship lines were consid- cred unfavorable for this market and offset the desire to sell on bullish news. After standing to points up around the first call, prices fell off to a net loss of 2 to g points. Later the market made something of recovery in which the new crops were held down by straddle opera tions., Toward the end of the day. how ever the market began to show all around strength which some br-kers thought was due to profit taking on straddles, put in sometime ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
PRICES INDICATE
 MORE CONFIDENCE Traders Again in Undis- puted Control of Stock
 Market Yesterday

New York, March 2S.--Traders were again in undisputed control of the mar ket today, public participation or interest being almost negligible. The trend of prices was indicative, however, of in- CT teasing confidence in the outcome of inn pending developments.
 Dealings were relatively light, but broad as the number of issues which changed hands, these including an unusual variety Of speclalties. The operations of pools and speculative interests were again dlscernible in stocks which have yet to establish potential values.
 New high records were scored by Ohio Gas. which rose 55s to 135, and Wilson Packing, which made an extreme advance |of G1a to 7S6. Munitions, equipments and the customary war contract issues were firm to strong. the leader of those groups being Diggs-Seabury at an advance of 16 points to 821A.
 United States and Bethlehem Stee! were temporarily higher by 1 to 2 points, with related shares, particularly Lackawanna and Sloss-Sheffield Steels, Great Northern Ore and Republic Iron.
 Motors. sugars, oils and feathers re- corded irregular gains of 1 to 3 points. with further activity and advances in Mating common and preferred.
 Rails were under partial restraint dur ing the forenoon, but came inso promi- hence later, rising to points on intima- tions of early and favorable action by the interstate commerce commission on the application for increased rates. Rock Island bounded forward just before the close, gaining over points at 41zs
 Rumors of national and international financing included an emergency short term note issue by the home government and new British loan, unsecured as to collateral exchange markets were fea. tureless. the slight heaviness of fires and strength of marks being the only incl dents.
 Bonds were irregular on limited deal lngs, the inquiry for international issues being especially light. Total sales, par value, aggregated $2,S75,OOO
 United States bonds moved contrarily. coupon 4s falling points on call, while the coupon S's declined M on actual sales