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New Britain herald., 1917-07-24

of American merchant vessels, are among the outstanding features cf the proposed program.
 ''The plan has not yet assumed de1- nite form" said a statement issued at the treasury, but when it has been worked out in all it's funda- mentals and details Secretary McAdoo will present it to the president Tor his approval. and, if approved, the recommendation will be submitted to congress at an early date for its con- sideratiOn.
 ''The whole proposition is based on the fundamental idea that the gov- ernment should, as matter of justice and humanity, adequately protect its fighting men on land and sea aud their dependent families. It is pro- posed to impose on the public treas ury the obligation of indemnifying justly the men who have entere! or are about to enter the American army and navy.
 "Under the plan discussed, it is suggested that provision be made for the support of dependents of soldiers and sailors by giving them an allot- ment out of the pay of the men and also an allowance by the governme cit /: that officers and men be indemnified against death or total or partial dis ability; that a system of rehabilita- tion and reeducation of disabled men be inaugurated and that the govern ment insure the lives of sailors and soldiers on their application at rates of premium based upon ordinary risks
 "Dependents of soldiers and s>lilors in service would be provided for through allotments from \their pa! supplemented by family allowances by the government The amount: of
New Britain herald., 1917-07-24
FIND THREE MEN TOO NEAR CABLE
All Claim to Be Innocent Of
 Wrong Intentions

New York. July 24.-United States army officers stationed at point on the Coney Island shore arrested last evening two conductors and a train man of tho New York central railroad and locked them up in the Coney Island police station, charged with at tempting to destroy Atlantic cables.
 The prisoners are Conductors Will liam A. Horn of 16 Cooper street, Manhattan, and Robert Pollock of 1104 East Third street, Brooklyn. and Trainman Eugene Jones of 2S1S Church avenue, that borough. All arc Americans of middle age. They declare a serious mistake was made, that they were merely nuke fishing.
 At 7 o'clock. Sergeant Edward J. Velsor of the Forty-seventh regiment, who had detail of 12 men, saw a 15- foot power boat, the Arab, apparently anchored about 75 feet off shore. He reported to Captain Charles Huffman and the latter instructed the sergeant to order the boat into deep water.
 The order was given, but no atten- be made out aboard and apparently they had no intention of moving. When the order was not obeyed Cap tain Hoffman ordered a squad of men to fire their rifles in the air. At the report of the guns the trio disappeared in the cabin of the Arab.
 Sergeant Velsor went out to the launch in small boat and boarded her. As he slipped on deck Pollock suddenly appeared and, according to the charge, assaulted the sergeant The latter used the butt of his rifle on Pollock's head and Pollock then decided not to resist arrest.
 The three men were transferred int o the small boat and taken to the cable house, where they were questioned They declared they had not heard the order to go further off shore and were unaware of the presence of the guard until the shots were fired. This frightened them and they went into the cabin. They pointed out there are no signs indicating that cables are in the vicinity. Moreover, they said they did not anchor.
 In spite of their protests the men were taken to the police station. They will be turned over to the gov ernment agents this morning and given a hearing in the United States district court, Brooklyn.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-24
DIR. HILL ACCEPTS.

Rev. Dr. G. w. c. Hill. pastor the South Congregational churc away on his vacation. has written 1 Mayor Quigley accepting appoin ment as one of New Britains foul minute speakers who. at the reque of the government information bl reau, are to deliver short prepare speeches at various theaters on ns tional topics. Thus far others wh have accepted are Lawyers F. McDonough and J. G. Woods and e1 Mayor Joseph M. Halloran.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-24
Authorities Must Await Pleasure
 of Highway Commissioner
RESIDENTS ARE INDIGNANT
Day of Rest Proves Nemesis for Some Automobile Characterization of Officers by Inanda Club-Sunday School Picnic Tomorrow.

On the afternoon of Monday, June 25, truck from Meriden. which with the load it was carrying, weighed in the neighborhood of 10 tons, crashed through the bridge Over Hart's pond near the American Paper Goods company. The bridge was demolished beyond repair, noth- ing remaining but a twisted mass of metal girders and broken wood.
 A special town meeting was called by the officials of the town for Mon day, July ?, for the purpose of taking some action relative to building a new bridge. At the meeting a committee was appointed consisting of the fol- lowing men: c. w. Stevens, w. J. filling, G. B. Carter, c. B. Baldwin and J. J. Fitzsimons. This commit tee was notified to look after the plans and specifications for the new structure, which had been decided upon, and submit report at the next special town meeting scheduled for Friday, July $.
 The second special town meeting was held according to schedule at which time it was voted to appro- priate sS.OO0 for the construction of a steel bridge IA feet wide to be built with footbridge at one side to be 4 feet in width and that a special tax of four mills on the dollar be laid to cover the cost of construction.
 Plans were carefully laid and con- tracts about to be let when another crash came which upset all calcula- tions.
 Just before starting the work, First Selectman w. I. Alling deemed it ad- visable to confer with Highway Com missioner Bennett and receive any suggestions that the latter might of fer. The commissioner did not ap- prove of the plans for the new bridge and thought that a wider one was needed. Without his consent the first selectman was powerless to fol- low out the plans which were voted upon as satisfactory by the towns people,
 Result: The old bridge, half of which is in Hart's pond and the other half suspended. is in the same post tion as when it was broken down.
 Traffic across the stream is impos- sibe, detorTr of from one-half to two miles being necessary.
 Kensington residents are up in arms asking, Are we going to have a new bridge this year or next?''
 Civilians are wont to lay the blame cn the town authorities but from the preceding paragraphs it can be :,scer- tained that they are not at fault at least not to any material extent.
 State surveyors were in town last Thursday and Friday making sound- ings at Hart's pond and First &c., leeNaan Alling stated that presum-
New Britain herald., 1917-07-24

the government allowance would d pend upon the size of the family an as to others than the wife and chi dren, upon the actual dependency U on the men. The family allowan would be made only if the sailor soldier makes an allotment for dependents out of his pay"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-08

1t is pointed out. however, that any re-
strictions surrounding the arming of ves-
sells do not apply to supplying conveys.
The best judgment of the navy depart
ment has been against conveying for
strategical reasons, but it was consid-
cred possible that if no other way Is
found this course might be adopted.
The President was understood to feel
that the tying up of American vessels in
port cannot be allowed to continue much
longer. He also believes that 1t has been
clearly demonstrated that the nation
stands behind him in advocating steps to
defend American lives and rights
Mr.. Wilson was forced to retire to his
room this afternoon by cold but pre-
viously he conferred with Secretary Lam
sing about the German crisis and talked
with senator's about cloture in the Senate.
When Representative Kitchin, the demo-
cratic leader of the House, left for home
to-day his parting information to his COL
leagues was that an extra session of Con-
gress would be called not later than the
middle of May. Mr. Kitchin after a con-
ference with President Wilson, although
cabinet member. was authority for the
statement yesterday that an extra session
is unlikely before "the first of June or
the last Of May"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-08

washington March New action by
res'ueht Wilson within the next few
uays IN the situation resulting from the
German unrestricted submarine campaign
was forecast confidently to-day in ad-
mlnistration quarters.
III the form Of the action has been deter
n'heo upon it was not revealed. The
possibilities are the armng of American
merchantmen by the government in spits
OF ola statutes construed by some Off
cials to prohibit such action; the con q.
voying of vessels by warships: the mme-
diate calling Of an extra session of Con-
gress and the placing of American ships
desiring to pass through the danger zone
under government control
Reports conveyed to the President dur
ing the day that the prospects are excel
lent for prompt and favorable action on
his suggestion for revision of the Senate
rules so that action can be secured on an
armed neutrality resolution were believed
to bring the calling of an extra session
nearer
While some officials, notably those at
the state department.. have advised the
President that he has full power to arm
merchantmen without congressional
action. others feel that such a step would
be stretching the law, and therefore would
be inadvsable.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-08
EXAMINATIONS FOR
ALL POSTMASTERS
Mental Test Substituted for Par
ty Pull-Order Stirs Up a
Hornets Nest.

Washington. March 7.-Postmaster-Gen-
eral Burleson announced to-day that, after
April the appointments of all postmast-
ers OF the first, second and third class
would be subject to competitive exami-
nations. Nominations will be sent to the
Senate as in the past, but in making
selections the President will be guided by
the results of examinations and will send
in the names at the head of the lists.
| Whether the civil service commission,
under which fourth class postmasters are
now named. will conduct the examinations
has not been determined.
| The Presidents forthcoming order will
provide for "a form of modified civil serv-
ice classification under which all vacan-
cies will be filed by competitive exami-
nation. Those already in the service will
continue without examination until the
expiration of four years term beginning
with their last appointment and will then.
| it is understood. have to undergo the
competitive test
A hornets nest was stirred up by the
announcement at the Capitol. where scores
of members We're in their office preparing
to leave for home. The order was roundly
denounced by some of the democratic
leaders and several members construed 1t
as move to get combined democratic and
republican support in politically uncer-
tain House.
Democratic Leader kitchin, of the
House. delayed his departure for North
Carolina to go to the postoffice depart
ment to register his protest.
| number of democratic congressman
who saw Mr.. Burleson went on the lat
ters invitation to discuss the now plan
for systematizing postal accounting by
establishing central auditing postofiices in
county or district groups. This subject
was overshadowed. however, when the
news of the civil service order was
broken.
One southern member asked If the post
master-general had called them there To
ask their views or to tell them what had
been DONE
Il am telling you what is going to hap
pen," he replied. The postmaster general
is quoted as having told them that il was
too late to protest as the order had been
determined upon and would be carried
out. He intimated that ne was not the
author of it. but that 1t was a measure
of efficiency and economy.
Another member suggested that the
order would put many republicans in of.
postmasters are republicans retained by
the democratic postmasters. and still an.
other wanted to know what would happen
If the one man certified from the exam
ination were a negro. The postmaster-
general. according to those present. re.
piled that the examinations would have
to take place and there would be no spe.
cial privilege to any one"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-08
SWEEPING DENIAL
OF ALL CHARGES
Seven Witnesses, Close to Re.
treat, Scout Previous Sensa-
tiOnal Evidence.

Montpelier, March Like a father
to bunch .sf helpless children" was
Horton d. Walkers Characterization Of
the attitude of every employe of the
Brattleboro retreat toward the patients.
Mr.. Walker. who has done all the electric
wiring for the retreat was the first wit
ness called this afternoon when the in
vestigating committee resumed its work
at two o'clock and he was sustained and
strengthened by each Of the six witnesses
following him who occupied the time up
to six o'clock
1t was beyond any of the witnesses TO
ma any criticism whatsoever to make
of the institution They were anxious to
contradict all charges against the man
agement testifying that never had they
seen or known of patients being i'll
treated. of the building being otherwise
than cleanly or of insufficient supply OF
wholesome food.
All seven witnesses have relations
with the retreat in one way or another
Horton ID. Walker. president of the
Brattleboro board of trade. is electri-
clan for the retreat. Jesse Haynes,
BrattleborO manager for Swift & Co.,
supplies the retreat with some thou
sand pounds of prime number one beef
and three hundred dozens of fresh eggs
weekly he testified Louis Cain is en-
gineer at the retreat, Mrs. Sue Hannick
as an attendant DIR. l.. T.. McKinlay
of Newbury was formely assistant ply
sician and Mrs. Abigail Gillfoil was a
former nurse at the retreat. d. p. De-
witt of Brattleboro. wholesale grocer,
supplies the institution with some $40,
600 worth of groceries yearly.
Mr.. Walker in his work for the in
stitution has had access to every nook
and corner of the buildings while Mr..
Haynes and Mr.. Cain have been in most
of the buildings but neither have any
fault to find but contend that 1t is
cleaner than many hotels. Mr.. Cain
told of the ventilating system, the
well equipped laundry and the ten
acre garden. Attorney Gibson stated
that the retreat purposed to proved it's
purchase of ten thousand pounds of
fresh meat monthly.
All the witnesses ridiculed the idea of
there being dungeon and none of them
had any knowledge of Mrs. Hattie Gull
ford being beaten or abused. Mrs. Han
nick as assistant supervisor saw Mrs.
Guilford every day and never had reason
to believe she was mistreated by any at
tendant she testified.
Mrs. Guilfoil went to Mrs. Gulford s
home and cared for her five months and
stated that Mrs. Guilford said her jaw
was broken at a New York asylum and
that the scars on her arms was the result
of pneumonia. When questioned by Mr..
Reirden of the committee. Mrs. Guilfo.l
denied having told OF a patient being
scalded to death when she worked at
BrattlebOrO.
Tomorrow the retreat chefs, steward
launderer and two or three nurses will
|
of Brattleboro Robert c. Bacon of Brat
tleboro is assisting Attorney Gibson in be-
half of the retreat and will assume full
charge in case Mr.. Gibson is called away
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-08
JTLAND'S LICENSE
COMMISSIONERS NAMED
hnty Judges Prepare for All Event
unIities.

lutland, March I'm order TO be ready
eventualities County Judges Edwin
|rton of Chittenden and Samuel r.
|chcock of West Haven to-day made
appointment of license commissioners
the city of Rutland for the year be-
hing April / within IS hours of the
| e that the vote of Tuesday was count
The men to serve are: Charles II.
|rrison, cashier of the Clement National
hk, chairman of the present board !,
brge NJ. Costello, Rutland railroad
3ght house employe; Lucien j. Trudel
3ggist
|he appointment occasioned much COM
mt as it is generally expected here
II the Legislature will make some
lnge In the law governing the manner
Iappointment of the commissioners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-08
ATTENDANCE IMPROVES.
re Pupils in st. AIbans Schools, Epi-
demic Decreasing.

b. Albans, March 7.-Only about 80 stu
hts we're absent from the high school
bay because of the septic sore throat
|demic, which means an increase over
week. Two members of the faculty,
]. Crowley and Miss Alberta l.. Bee
|n. are suffering from the trouble and
bther teacher, Miss Helen r. Mason,
|uuarantined because of two cases Of
disease in her family. Miss Ruth L.
yson, who was i'll, has resumed her
ool duties. Superintendent George s.
HIGHT. the Rev. Charles A. Hatch and
5. f. S. Brigham are taking up some
the high school work in the absence
The teachers.
superintendent Wright reports that the
cndance in all the schools is better
! week than last and considerably bet
to-day than yesterday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-08
TENDS FIRE, DROPS DEAD.
A. =. FarnsWOrth, 0G, Had just Come
Upstairs after Fixing Furnace.

North Troy, March IA. s. Farms
worth, aged G6 years. dropped dead at five
o'clock this afternoon at the home of his
son-in-law. Dr. w. II. White, Just after
coming upstairs after tending the furnace.
He had been in his usual health. appar-
emily. although having a slight touch of
the grip. He leaves a wife and one daugh-
ter, Mrs White. Mr.. Farnsworth was n
Seventh Day Adventist and had preached
at various times. Recently he had preach
ed at the Baptist Church in this place.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-08
FOUND ILL AGED MAN DIES.

John f. Pryor of Mount Holly, 81, died
at the home of Harry Tabor. in Shrews-
bury, where he was taken two weeks ago
after having been found In critical
condition at his home where he lived
alone. For two days he had been with
out food and heat. in the coolest part of
the winter Neighbors finally investigated
as no tracks had been seen in the snow
about his house.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-08
"WARNED" TOO LATE.
WiiiistOn Could Not Have Town Meet
Ing Because SeIectmeu DELAYED,

Williston, March Through some mis-
take of the selectmen the warning for
the town meeting Tuesday was not post
ed until five or six days ago, consequent
ly according to law there was no town
meeting Tuesday.-It has not been decided
when there will be meeting to vote for
town officers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-08
VERMONT INSURANCE MEN MEET.

VERMONT INSURANCE. MEN MEET
The mid winter meeting and banquet of
the Life Underwriters association was
held at the Montpelier Country club Tues
day of last week and was attended by a
large number OF its enthusiastic me,nbers
The guests included many OF Vermont'5
most prominent men and one of the most
brilliant .after-dinner speakers ir New
england Charles C. Gilman of Bosto,
n. j. Daigle of Burlington, president of
the association. gave one of the most
commendable and uplifting addresses OF
very high standards wn,ch was enjoyed
by all thoaa fortunate enough TO nc psns-
eTt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-08
FOUND DEAD IN HIS BARN.

George Brown of South STAFFORD was
found dead In his barn by his wife. He
had been to the creamery and done part
OF the barn chores. Noticing that he was
gone an unusually long time his wife in
vestigated and found his dead body in
the sleigh.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-08
KILLED BY TREE.
Death Of Jesse King. ~. Reported to
Industrial Accident board.

Montpelier. March 7.-The industrial
accident board has received report of
the fatal accident which occurred at East
Arlington last week. Jesse King, lum-
herman. being killed by "A falling tree.
He was employed by A. Il. Buck and
was As years of age and leaves. besides a
wife. four children. aged 10. IL. 10 and II.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-08
CHILD SCALDED.
Older sister Accidentally Spills the
Contents Of boiling Kettle.

Lowell. March 7,-Bertha May. the two
and half years old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs r. G. kinsley, was badly scalded
when some of the contents OF a boiling
Kettle OF water were poured over her neck
and shoulders accidentally by her elder
sister.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-08
OFFICIALS FORECAST
NEW ACTION SOON IN
SUBMARINE CRISIS

May Take Form of Aiming U. S. Merchantmen,
Providing Warships as Conveys or Calling
Extra Session of Congress President Feels
That Detention of American Vessels in Port
Cannot Be Tolerated Much Longer-Extra
Session Said to Be Probable by Middle of
May
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-08
IN, w.;
NEWS BY COUNTIES

treatment for a trouble with her feet
at the Mary Fletcher hospitai.--Mrs.
John Tighe returned home to Rut-
land Saturday after q visit to relatives
here and In Burlington.-Miss Frances ].
Maynard is visiting the Rev. and Mrs Ola
X. Houghton in Wailingford.--Mrs.
Patrick Dillon has returned from Flor
ence. where she has been for three weeks
Oh account of the illness of her son-in.
law, BENJAMIN J. wimD..tte, who has
been very Ill, but is rrw greatly in
proved
The annual banquet of the governing
board of the Morgan Horse club will be
held at Delmonico's. New York, on March
IA. This club is composed of wide-awa!se
business men who believe that the up
to-datc Morgan horse Is the best horse
on earth. Elmer A. Darling of East
Burke. II. Il. c. Watson of Brandon and
Elmer c. Ryder of Middlcbury are the
Vermont members of this governing
board.-A few cakes of maple sugar as
purely samples of the first crop were
brought into this village Wednesday. but
none has yet been brought in for the
market.-The home of Mrs. Albert Austin
was the scene of a quiet but pretty we'd
ding Wednesday evening, when Mrs. Aus
tins daughter, Miss Alberta Mildred
Austin, became the bride of Harley Stowe
Lane, son of Brainard H. Lane OF Foote
street. The marriage ceremony was per-
formed in the presence of the immediate
relatives by the Rev. Henry c. Newell,
pastor of the Middlebury Congregational
Church. The young people are both we'll
known in the community and are highly
respected They are to establish them
selves In a home of their own on Foote
street, where Mr.. Lane is to take charge
of his fathers farm.-The st. Stephen S
Young Woman's Auxiliary held a Lenten
sewing meeting at Pearsons hall We'd
lnesday afternoon.-Jerome holland, a
longtime resident of this place, has gone
to the Odd Fellows Home at Ludlow
The remains of Mrs. Mary Bott, widow
of Arthur Bott. who died in Ithaca. n. Y.
will be brought here on the 1855 train this
morning and the interment will be made
in the West cemetery. The funeral serv-
ices were held in Ithaca on Tuesday. The
Rev. Henry c. Newell will conduct the
services at the cemetery at $3.50 O'clock
There will be a meeting of Middlebury
Grange Friday evening and after the
meeting the following program will be
carried out: Vocal solo. Webster Barter;
talk the Rev. John Evans Bold: instru-
mental solo, Miss Catherine Vassar; cur
rent events. D. s. Pease; surprise COM
mittce. Mrs. John w. Hammond and Mrs.
Kate Mills.-There will be a community
night in Bridport Friday evening. con-
sisting of a supper and program. as
follows: Toastmaster. Ernest I. Rand;
Building a Town." Prof. L. D. Collins:
Fathers Farming" Prof. J. L. Hills:
"Bridport's Share in a Greater Vermont"
James p. Taylor: Living in Co-opera-
tion." Willis n. Cady: Future" Byron
N. Clark.-L. o. Allen Is confined by ILL
Iness.-Mr. and Mrs. George f. Tuthill and
son. Edward p. Tuthill. have returned to
New York