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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-12
WOMEN HELD FOR
NUMBERING GIRL
Horrible Crime Charged to Eta
Hicks and Mrs. Remission
of st. Johnsbury.
SAID TO HAVE CONFESSED.
Victim Cripple, Alice Bradshaw. Aged
s-Hicks Woman Reported saying
She was Tired Caring for Her.

st. Johnsbury, July 6.-Allce Bradshaw
the 8-year-old daughter of John M. Brad
shaw, living about eight and a half miles
north of the center Of st. Johnsbury
town, was murdered Thursday afternoon.
1t is alleged. by Mrs. Alvin Remission, a
married woman, neighbor. and Miss
Eta May Hicks. housekeeper for Mr..
Bradshaw.
The child had infantile paralysis some
years ago. and was partially paralyzed.
The Hicks woman. 1t Is said. states that
she was tired Of caring for the child.
and that the two women had planned for
a week to take Affects life. At the same
time, 1t IL said. they claim the father
had offered them $4,000 to do the deed.
Evidently the story is not generally
credited by the police, as the father was
not held. The two women are in the
county Jail.
1t is said they tell conflicting stories
as to where the murder was committed.
one of them claiming that 1t was Just
outside the dooryard. where the child
was playing in the sand, the other that
she was berrying with them and was
killed In the pasture. They agree as to
the manner, saying that Mrs. Remission
held the child by the throat and choked
her while the Hicks woman beat her over
They claimed at first that they carried
the body down the road in a wagon, and
buried 1t under rock pile. but the body
was not found there. Later, one Of them
said II was tied in a sack and dumped
into the Passumpsic river. The body has
not been discovered yet.
The murder is thought to have occurred
between 1870 and 400 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, as a neighbor saw the child
| at 1870, but later upon returning home
| did not see her. The child's father wal
at work on a neighboring farm.
States Attorney James B. Campbell
and Sheriff W. Fl. Worthen we're called
in the case this morning. and going t.
the farmhouse obtained a confession from
| the women. 1t was announced that for
NAL charges would be drawn against then
tomorrow.
When the father got home from hi
work yesterday afternoon he inquired fo
the child. and was told that she had beer
lost berrying. A party Of about % farm
ers searched the woods for her al
through the night and they were accom-
panied by the Hicks woman. During tn
search last night the father and other
of the party became suspicious Of tn
Hicks woman.
The search for the body is still goinl
on tonight
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-12
AUTO CLUB ISSUES BOOK
Highest Number. 1870. Held By Bur.
linGtOn Man-771 Motorcycles in
State-1SO Dealers.

Montpelier, July 5.-The Automobile
club of Vermont has issued It's year book
for 1917, which contains the registration
number and owner of every car and
motorcycle in the State up to and includ-
ing June %. The highest number In the
book is 1870. attributed to w. F. Hem
dee of Burlington. There are 189 deal
ers in the Statae and III motorcycles.
according to figures given in the book
which is compiled by Secretary Lester
II. Greene Of Montpelier from statistics
furnished by the secretary of state. The
book was printed at the Capital City
Press.
All the State laws pertaining to motor
vehicles are printed In the front Of the
book In other years the book was issued
the first Of June. being the only one OF
its kind until the State issued the ON
cial registration book in August.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-12
2 YRS. AND $4,000
FOR EMMA GOLDMAN
Same for Alexander Berkman
Who Also Denounced the
Draft Law.
MAY BE DEPORTED ALSO.
Jury Returns verdict Of Guilty IN 20
Minutes in Case Of Two Anarchists
who Exceed Free speech.
MAY BE DEPORTED ALSO.

New York, July 9.-Emma Goldman and
Alexander Berkman. anarchists were
found guilty of conspiracy to obstruct
operation OF the selective draft law by
n jury in the federal court here tonight.
Judge Mayer imposed the maximum PEN
atty of two years in the federal peniten-
tiary and fine of $4,000 upon each Of
the prisoners.
In addition to the severe sentence Miss
Goldman and Berkman are liable to be
deported. Berkman is not a citisen. but
Miss Goldman claims citizenship only on
her fathers application.
The jury deliberated 40 minutes and as
they filed into the court room. It was
expected IL their verdict was against
the prisoners. a demonstration would be
made by many anarchists present There
was no disorder. however. and when
Judge Mayer passed sentence the anar.
chists appeared to be completely awed.
NOT QUESTION OF FREE SPEECH.
In charging the Jury Judge Mayer said:
This is not q question Of free speech,
for free speech is guaranteed to us under
the Constitution. No American worthy
Of the name believes in anything else than
free speech. but free speech means not
license, not counselling disobedience Of
the law. Free speech means that frank,
free, clear and orderly expression that
every man and woman in the land, citizen
or alien, may engage in, In a lawful and
orderly fashion, and that same free
speech is guaranteed to US and no law
should deny It to anyone in the confines
of the United States of America"
The prisoners pedigrees were taken.
Berkman saying he was born in st.
Petersburg Al years ago. Miss Goldman
gave her birthplace as Kovno, Russia.
ha Ia
START FOR PRISON.
, Miss Goldman and Berkman started
| for prison in the custody Of federal mar.
shals a few hours after the verdict had
| been returned
penitentiary at Atlanta, Ca, and Miss
Goldman will be taken to the State
penitentiary at jefferson City. Mo.
The prisoners were in defiant mood
preparatory to their departure. Marshal
Mccarthy permitted few friends to tell
them goodbye and as they were being
put into a patrol wagon. Berknan said:
TO PETROGRAD VIA ATLANTA.
I'VE are going straight to Petrosrad
by way of Atlanta and Jefferson City.
We're glad to go.
1.-TWO years and thirty days IL long
time" Miss Goldman said. land judges
by then may realize they are not the
directing hand Of God.
"It is cruelty added to injustice to deny
us the privilege of remaining here . few
days" Miss Goldman added. They are
spiriting US away without giving us a
chance to get fresh clothes. 1t Is such
cruel actions as these that will convince
people Of the righteousness Of our cause.
I'VE are anarchists now. and anarchists
we will be when We come out" she
shouted as they were driven away.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-12
FAIR A BIG SUCCESS.
Red Cross Benent In st. Adams Exceed
ed NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Given.

Red Cross Benent In 81. Adams Exceed
ed Experimentation Given.
st. Adams, July 5.-The big street fair
for the beneht of the Red Cross closed
this evening with an auction. the pre-
sentation Of "Civilization' at the air.
dome and a dance at the armory. The
success of the fair exceeded the expec-
tations Of the most sanguine and those
in charge as we'll as the large number of
assistants are deserving of much credit
Among prizes awarded were the follow
ing: Sweater, Miss Mildred Best; coffee
percolator. Mrs. Everest /. Soule Of Bur-
lington; canary. Mrs. F. II. Bruce; doll.
Miss Katherine Hope; chicken feed,
Charles Hickok; work bag. Mrs. G. c.
Jones. Miss Helen Kimball of Enosburg
Falls received 100 pounds of poultry feed.
James Mulvill of Milton 100 pounds and
Miss Florence o. Billiard 100 pounds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-12
MOTORISTS SAW BLAZE.
Blanchard Family Away from Home
Ncighb0rs Remove Furniture.

Waterbury, July 8.-Motorists passing
the home Of John Blanchard and family.
about half mile from this village on the
road to Montpelier early last evening no.
ticed blaze In the house, which was built
Vt OF the floral hall on the old fair ground.
The Blanchards wen away last evening
about six o'clock and as no one knew
where they went they are still in ignor-
ance Of the blaze that for time created
considerable excitement.
Summoning help. entrance to the house
was forced through windows. when II
was discovered that the fire apparently
started In bed. The fire department re-
sponded. Much Of the furniture was re-
moved from the house. But little damage
was done by the Are, most of 1t being done
by water and the haste In getting things
out Even the plano was taken out, and
afterward put back.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-12
SEIZE WIRELESS PLANT
IN CONNECTICUT TOWN
Was Hidden Away in Trees Of Densely
Wooded Hill.

Noank, Conn.,, July 9.-Reports current
to-day that naval officials yesterday
seized a wireless plant located in an adj
vantageous position near here. were con-
firmed tonight by Naval Lieutenant Com
mander Yates Sterling. of the New Lon
don naval base. He refused, however. to
discuss rumors that German resident
and his three sons had been arrested.
Pickering lights at night among the
trees on densely wooded hill. command
ing wide view of Long Island Sound, led
to discovery Of the plant.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-12
FALLS DEAD FROM WAGON.
John r. Holyoke, -. Left Home ADpas.
emily In HIS Usual Health.

st. Adams. July 5.-John r. Holyoke.
aged 70 years. died suddenly Of heart
failure about noon to-day while returning
from his farm on the Fairfax road to the
home of his daughter. Mrs. H. 8. Brigham.
with whom he lived. on Upper Weldon
street. He was apparently In his usual
health when he left home In the morning.
but at the farm he suffered from faint
ness. After resting for time he started
for home. but fell from his wagon not
far from the Prindle farm on the Fair
fax road. Mr.. Holyoke is survive by two
daughters. Mrs. Brigham and Mrs. H. s.
Herrick Of Newport; also by four grand
children. His wife died a year ago last
April. Mr.. Holyoke was born on the
Holyoke farm on the Fairfax road and al.
ways lived there until year ago last
fall when he and his wife came here to live
with their daughter He served his town
as lister IA years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-12
Exemption Board Organizes.

St. Adams, July 8.--The Franklin coun-
ty board. appointed by President Will
son under the military act known as the
county exemption board, organized at the
Office Of County Clerk @. C. Stevens by
electing Col. II. 8. Brigham of Bakers
field chairman and q. C. Stevens clerk.
DIR. Alan Davidson is the surgical mem
Der of the board. The meetings of the
board will be held at the county clerks
ONCE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-12
BROWNS IN MIsSISQUOI.
Youth Sinks When String Of Impr0viset
Life Preserver Breaks.

Sheldon. July 9.-Merrill Machia wan
drowned yesterday morning at $3.50
o'clock about two and one-half miles
from Highgate in the Missisquoi river.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Machia parents Of
the boy. with some neighbors. had gone
to church in Franklin and during their
absence young Machia, with some other
neighbors went bathing. The youth had
made a life preserver of cans and the
string broke. allowing him to sink. The
other boys Immediately called help and
Edward Adams dove for the body. find-
ing 1t in almost the spot where it had
gone down. Young Machia was very in
dustrlous and energetic and was very
popular with his schoolmates. He Is sur
vived by his father. mother, two brothers
and three sisters.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-12
THIRD Arrest MADE
AT ST. JOHNSBURY

a.. Johnsbury. July s.-With feeling
rising higher and higher against her
,nurderers. the body Of little Alice Brad
shaw r. still unbound. despite the fact that
s50 nersons tearched all day to-day.
Msanwhile in the CALIFORNIAN county jail.
Etta Nav Hicks and Mrs. Alvin Kennis-
ton, Who. according to the authoritiss.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-12
w0MAws HUSBAND mad"
Kenerson Wants to "Wipe Up" Gale
Murder Case sim Dabbie Lies.

st. Johnsbury. July 1o.-No important
developments in the Bradshaw murder
case occurred to-day. The two women.
May Hicks and Mrs. Alvah Kenerson.
still babbling their conflicting yarns.
failed to-day to secure any outing. II such
has been their purpose In announcing they
were ready to tell the truth about the
hiding place Of the girls body.
Apparently. the authorities. like the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-12
srRAIGHTENED HIN VI.

Solomon Bequette, Flat River. No.
writes: 1.-TWO years ago was down on my
back till ! could hardly 60. Foley Kidney
Pills Strengthened me right up" tsheu.
matte pains. aching joints. sore end
swollen muscles indicate deranged KID
neys. Foley Kidney Pills get right at the
trouble and give prompt relief J.. We
O'Sullivan. % Church st. Adv1 4
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-12
STATE TROOPS TO
BE DRAFTED INTO
u. s. ARMY AUG. 5

President by Proclamation Takes Last Step
Necessary to Make Entire National Guard
Available for Duty in France-Vermont and
Other Regiments Will Mobilize July 25
Preparatory to Moving South to Concentra-
ton Camps.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-12
DRANK FORMALDEHYDE.
But Raymond Gonyeau IL Expected 70
Rec0ver-Saved by Physiciah.

Vergennes. July s.-Although Raymond
Gonyeau drank formaldehyde in an At.
tempt at suicide. 1t is expected he will
recover. It is said that the attempt was
made while Gonyeau was In an intoxicated
condition. He was alone In his home on
Water street, but after taking the poison
he told a neighbor what he had done. She
Immediately called Dr. d. ]. Carroll. who
administered antidotes. Gonyeau was un-
conscious for two hours.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-12
y E BARRE CARNIVAL.
Health Takes Precautionar!
Boar

Boar Health Takes Precautionary
Me, / against Infantile Paralysis.
Bari July 5.-As a precaution against
infant paralysis. the board of health
has OF fred the suspension OF the big
Italian ARRIVAL The best efforts of the
police and show people did not have the
effect of Kidding the ground of children
under 16.
Wilder. the young son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Bartlett of South Barre. died sud-
denly this morning and polio Is suspected
as being the cause Of his death.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-12

TRIED TO FEED ITS SHADOW.
A little song sparrow that pecks at Its
reflection In the window pane at the
home of Mrs. r. 8. wilkins of Stowe
brought food In its bill one day and tried
to feed It.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-12
CHANGE STATION.

Naval Recruiting Force Leaves Mont
Delisr Because Of Infantile Paralysis.
Montpelier. July s.-Chief Master-at-
Arms Charles Mitchell and his assistant,
Gunners Mate John Alvin, who have been
In charge Of the local naval recruiting sta
ton since II was opened In April. leave to-
morrow for st. Johnsbury. whore they
will have station until the infantile par
alysis situation Is better In Washington
county They will have quarters In the
armory at st. Johnsbury. having made ar
rangements as tho result of trip tc
the Caledonia county town last week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-12

In advertising for help. Identify the
kind OF worker you want-make the I'D
clear and explicit.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-12
POLIO IN WATERBURY.
The First Case to Appear There In
Present Epidemic.

Waterbury. July 9.-The first case Of In
fantile paralysis to appear in this village
in the present epidemic in Washington
county, Is that of the three-year-old son
of the Collettis' on High street. The child
IL not thought to be In serious condition
as yet.
There have been two supicious cases
here. but neither one proved to be polio.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-05
BRADSTREET SAYS CONDITIONS ARE
 ALMOST NORMAL
Business Has Adapted Itself to War Conditions, De-
 clares Report.

New York, Aug. 4.-Bradstreet' today says:
 Business is rapidly adjusting itself to war conditions, is uniformly satis- factory for midsummer period, but ordinary civilian demand, as distin- gulshed from government wants, lacks the snap of few months ago, and on the whole buying operations for normal purposes is streaked with more or less conservatism. Moreover, extremely hot weather has exerted retarding effect upon Sales Of final distributors, at the same time re- stricting outputs of manufactured ar ticles. Nevertheless, fundamental undercurrents are favorable, optimism as to the fall trade reigns, crop news for farm produce are remunerative, railway earnings are larger, bank clearings outrank those of one and two years ago, large surplus stocks do not apparently exist in any line, road sales are relatively better than house trade, and even the ordinary buyers, confronted as they are by ab- normally high prices, are chary about making far off commitments on a large scale, the indices clearly show that business, whether expressed in terms of money or physical volume, except in new grain movements, is in excess of that done at this time last year. In industrial lines very little is heard about summer shutdowns, and while hot weather the past week appreciably reduced s~tputs the fore most complaint has to do with the scarcity of labor and concern over the workings of the new draft law.
 Incidentally localized labor disturb ances are numerous.
 Weekly bank cleai ings $5,626,574,- OOO."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-05
OFFERS BIG PRIZES
 FOR BIGGEST GARDENS
National Emergency Food Garden Commission Announces Win Dis
 tribute Aggregate of $5,000.

Washington, Aug. 4.-Pushing it's extensive campaign for a greater food yield via the back yard and vacant lot, the National Emergency Food Garden commission is inaugurating another drive in the Southern states to stimulate the planting of food gar dens during the second planting sea- son. The commission will give $5,000 in prizes for the best canned vegeta- bles.
 In announcing today the opening of campaign in the south, Charles Lathrop Pack, president of the con- mission, said "it is the patriotic duty of every person in the South to raise a double crop this year in order to help 1 increase the nations food supply. The South can feed itself by taking ad- vantage of the favorable climatic con- ditions for a second planting of vege- table gardens"
 That the South can be depended Iupon to do it's bit in the matter o1 making food more plentiful is indi
 cated by a recent survey made by th' commission of the spring garder planting, which showed that the elev len Southern states has an average Ill crease in food gardens of 2l5 pc lcent.
 J There are numerous staple vege
 tables which can easily be grown Il
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-05

the South in the fall. Some of these are potatoes, collard, cabbage, lettuce and spinach. Other vegetables which can be grown with success in the fall are sweet corn, chard, beans, beets, carrots, kale, mustard, garlic, onions, parsley, peas. turnips and radishes.
 The commission will conduct it's campaign by furnishing to the news papers free of charge clear instruc- tions for the various modern meth ods of planting and caring for food gardens. The commission is promot- ing nationwide campaign for the conservation of the food supply, en- couragine the canning and drying of all the food stufs possible. To assist the housewives the commission has is- sued free for two cent stamp to pay postage hundreds of thousands of can ming and drying manuals, containing instructions on modern methods of preserving fruits and vegetables.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-05
FIVE PURCHASE
 CHEVROLET CARS

"Business better than usual,' con- Opplinger and his force at the Laser Motor company's establishment here.
 Six automobiles were purchased from the Laser company in the past few days, Mir. Oppliger said yesterday, emphasizing that the cars were "pur- chased" The Laser company's man. ager adopts the attitude that the auto- mobiles and accessories he handles sell themselves, because of merit, and do not have to be "sold."
 Five of the cars purchased or sold were eChevrolets-five-passenger tour ing cars. The buyers were Sid King of Pine Bluff, dealer in live stock; B. P. Bell of Rison, farmer; w. H. Reed of Powell; R. H. White of Rison, far mer, and J. F. Petty of Pine Bluff. MT. Petty selected car equipped with wire wheels. B. F. Borren, farmer of Tyro purchased an Overland touring car.
 The Chevrolet company announced an increase in price, effective Au- gust 1. but the Laser company has sold the cars on hand at the old price. The new price makes the cost of a Chevrolet delivered in Pine Bluff $675 "We have just two Chevrolet cars a roadster and touring car-that we can sell at the old price, $S5 under the new rate" said Mr. Oppliger. "Our next shipment will be at the increased price. But the Chevrolet still remains the best value for the money"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-05
NEW FEATURE FOR READERS 0f THE
 SUNDAY GRAPHIC
Human Interest Catechism' Intended to Spread Cos
 pei of Love.

The Graphic this morning adds to it's features for the Sunday issue the Human Interest Catechism." com piled by Charles w. Miller of Tue Graphicis staff Tie questions in this catechism appertain to matters of human interest, and the answer, in every instance, is given direct from the Holy Bible, Gods ;nestimable gift to man for his faith and practice for complication in everyday life.
 The Memphis Commercial Appeal began using the Human Interest Catechism' in Aplil, 1916, ana since then it has appeared in a num- ber of papers. The feature won praise from Dr. Ben Cox, pastor 'r the Central Baptist church at Mem, phis, and from clergymen of ever| denomination.
 w. Fred Long, secietary of the Mis- sissippi Sunday School association referring to the catcehism in an address before a conference of pas tors and evangelists, asserted:
 Charles w. Miller, thru the Mem- phis Commercial Appeal, every Sun day sends the Word of God into more
  statement was not made in a disparag- Ting tone, but was intended to show that, with the circulation of the Com mercial Appeal greater number of homes could be reached, than was possible for the evangelists or pastors to reach in one day.
 When c. P. J. Mooney read the copy On the first chapter, he said: This is fine stuff"
 Arthur J. Forbes, city editor of the paper said: "lt is helpful and val uable."
 As stated in the introductory para graph of the catec.lism, it is in tended to spread the gospel of love and helpfulness, which is in keeping with the Masters word, urging men of all classes to unite with each oth- 1 CT in benevolent enterprises, and to show practical kindness in every form 1 of need.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-05

No matter what ails your child, a gentle, thorough laxative should al- ways be the first treatment given.
 If your little one is out of sorts, half-sick, isn't resting, eating and act ing naturally-look, Mother! see if tongue is coated. This is a sure sign that the little stomach, liver and bow els are clogged with waste. When cross, irritable, feverish. stomach sour, breath bad or has stomach ache, diar- rhoea, sore throat, full of cold, give a tcaspoonful of "California Syrup of Figs" and in few hours all the con- stipated poison, undigested food and sour bile gently moves out of the little bowels without gripping, and you have 8 well, playful child again.
 Mothers can rest easy after giving this harmless fruit laxative" because it never fails to cleanse the little ones liver and bowels and sweeten the stom- ach and they dearly love it's pleasant taste Full directions for babies, chil- dren of all ages and for grown-ups printed on each bottle.
 Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bottle of "California Syrup of Figs;p then see that it is made by the California Fig Syrup Company."-Adv.