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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-28
SPRINGS 4 SURPRISE
Otis Williams Produced to TeStify
against Mrs. Anna FeIch, Being
Tried for Husbands Murder.

Barre. June 2L-A sensation was
sprung by the prosecution to-day in the
trial of Mrs. Anna Felch for completely
in the killing Of her husband. Joseph
Felch. when the State produced Otis Will
liams, the young farm hand who Is now
serving a life sentence at Windsor for
his part in the crime. Williams testified
to the intimate relations that had existed
between him and Mrs. Felch. beginning
within a month after he entered Felch's
employ in August. 1915. and that early
in 1916 he overheard Felch accusing his
wife of her relations with Williams. In
describing the shooting. Williams re.
peated his testimony at his own trial.
saying that Mrs. Felch poked the muzxle
Of the gun through a crack in the sugar.
house and shot her husband. Afterward,
Williams testified, he went into the sugar.
house and placed the gun under the body.
II Williams ever showed emotion It was
when referring to his wife, the young
woman who has stood by him loyalty.
His arrival in town was closely guarded
and, in fact. was unknown.
Mrs. Felch closely followed the farm.
hands testimony.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-28
MUCH NATURALIZATION
IN VERMONT THIS WEEK

Rutland. June &.-There will be a ses-
sion of the United States district court
somewhere in Vermont every day this
week for naturalization purposes, Clerk
F. s. Plat of this city having started
on a trip to make out first and second
papers of aliens. To-day he was at
White River Junction. Tomorrow he
will be at st. Johnsbury. Wednesday at
Hardwick, Thursday at Burlington. FRI
day at Bennington. Saturday at Brattle-
boro. The court issued 70 first papers
in May.
Harry Smith. alias Kennedy Lackie."
wanted by the district court for a post
office burglary at Orwell last September
with four accomplices. has been arrested
in Massachusetts, and lodged in the house
of correction here to await the DISPOSE
| ton of his case. He was indicted by the
| district court of Vermont last October
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-28
TOTAL REGISTRATION
IS 9,649,938 MEN

Warrington. June 21.-war reg
istration returns. virtually COM
pleted tonight by reports from
Wyoming and Kentucky. show
s.64s.s3s men between the ages Of
Fl and 80 years, inclusive. have
been enrolled for the country's
ervice.
In addition to the regularly tabu-
lated total 6,001 Indians were en-
rolled by state officials or on res
ervations by interior department
service.
Counting the 100000 or more men
In the federal service and not re-
Quired to register the provost mar
shal-generars office says census
bureau estimate of 10.275,604
eligibles was approximately correct
and that few slackers are to be
sought.
With registration complete, 1t is
expected the regulations governing
the draft probably will be made
public within few days.
Kentucky's report tonight show
cd the States total registration to
be 1858. Of which 165.351 are
white and 22.222 colored. The esti-
mated eligibles were 2o4.sss. The
number Of aliens and alien enemies
was not included in the governors
message.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-28
Storm Damage in Morrisville.

Morrisville. June 21.-Much damage
was done in town by the heavy cleo
trical rain and hail storm yesterday.
Many of the sluices. unable to carry
of the large volume of water. were
washed out. making roads In most all
direction impossible. In many places
water from the cutters made its way
into the road badly washing 1t and in
some instances carrying away a large
portion OF the road. Lighting struck
the barn OF Sheriff George y. Towne.
killing horse and tearing out the
gable and a good deal of the boarding.
No fire followed. Lightning also
struck the telephone wires leading to
his house five successive times, putting
out of commission the instruments II
also struck the water pipes. demol-
ishing them and caused a leak In his
gas lighting plant when II came In
contact with the piping. The -four
rural carriers had troubles or theiI
own owing to the numerous washouts
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-28
u, S. WANTS AVIATORS
BY THE THOUSAND

Washington. June A.-The government
wants aviators. and needs them badly,
the committee on public information an
nounced to-day in summary of what
already has been accomplished in prepar-
alton for the great air service program
now being mapped out
Eight hundred men are now enrolled In
preliminary instruction schools. and the
influx continues at the rate Of 200 week
After August Is. the government expects
to graduate 200 students weekly into the
advanced flying fields. 1t is expected that
LAOS men will be actually flying by Sep
TENDER 8.
To maintain the present schools and
many others to be established. thousands
of men will be needed. The COMMITTEES
called attention to unfortunate rumors
that the air service already is over
crowded.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-28

Washington. June 2.-Liberty loan sub
scriptions totalled $3,0S5, 226. $50. an over
subscription OF nearly 81 per cent.
The final tabulation was ofiiciaiiy an
nounced tonight. showing that more than
100000 persons bought bonds. Ninety
three per cent. of subscriptions or those
Of $4,000 persons were for sums vary
ing from so to $4,000. while q subscrib-
ers applied for allotments Of s, 900 600
each or more.
The New York federal reserve district
led the list with subscriptions totalling
Il. 1875 7SS, 400, or more than three times the
amount subscribed In the next district,
Chicago 1851, LOG, $50. Tho other districts
sent subscriptions as follows:
Boston, $685. Al, 900; Cleveland, $36 IN, 100;
Philadelphia, $232 300, $50; San Francisco,
SIZE, 62s, 900: Richmond, S10e, ~, 100; Kansas
City, $91 75S $50; st. Louis. $50, 134, 100: Min
neapolis, SO, 800: Atlanta, S., SIS, $50
and Dallas, AS,94S $50.
The subscriptions include those sent
direct to the treasury and apportioned
among the various reserve districts.
More than $250.O00 up to and including
100000, 30 per cent. but not less thar
$112,500, in any instance. The total OF
subscriptions of this group was 1901. 514 800
allotments will aggregate 49,, Ss1. 800.
More than $2oO.ooo up to and includ
ing 100000. each Is per cent, but moi
less than 100000 in any one instance
| Subscriptions in this group totalled 1884,
$4,000; allotments will total $5s661, $50.
| More than $6.OOo,O0o UP to and including
SO. 100000 each, q per cent. Subscrip
tions in this group totalled 1864, LEO
allotments will aggregate $9.so1.6o0.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-28

Two subscriptions Of $8,0O0.o0o each
were received. The allotments to these
subscribers will be at the rate of 30.22
per cent. and they will receive bonds
of the value Of S.65,000 eacn. One
subscriber to IS $50, 000-the largest-will
be given 0O17 per cent, or $5.0es,6O.
The pairing down process thus will apply
chiefly to the large subscribers. In
cases where larger subscriptions have
been reported to the federal reserve
banks as consisting Of q number Of small
subscriptions, provision has been made
for allotment in accordance with the
several amounts Of the smaller subscrip-
tons.
THE figures as to the number Of SUBJ
scriptions are estimates" Mr.. McAdoo
explained, because the returns from the
federal reserve banks in this respect are
incomplete, but when finally reported they
will exceed the number stated 1900. 000).
Zone Of the chief purposes Of the cam.
paign was to distribute the Liberty bonds
widely throughout the country ana place
them as far as possible in the hands OF
the people. This was important because
the strength OF government finance. like
the strength Of government policies, rests
| upon the support of the people. The
| large number Of subscribers, especially
the large number of small subscribers
is most gratifying and indicates that the
interest Of the people was aroused a.
never before in an issue Of bonds"
The first instalment Of Is per cent. o.
subscriptions. or $3.50. 000, 900. is due mex
Thursday. June q. the initial two pei
cent having been forwarded with sub
J scriptions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-28
CELEBRATE centennial
Three Days Celebration Of Anniversary
Of First Sunday School Convention
Opens at Greensboro.

Greensboro. June 2.-The opening ex-
ercises in connection with the three days
celebration OF the Tooth anniversary of
the first Sunday school convention ever
held in New England were held in the
Congregational Church this evening.
There was a good attendance, but a much
larger number is expected for Saturdays
exercises. when the centennial services
will be held in the sugar grove where
the first convention was held.
The Rev. E. c. Hayes. pastor Of the
Congregational Church, led the devo.
tional services and the welcome was given
by the Rev. c. A. Boyd of Burlington.
general secretary of the State association
Mr.. Boyd also outlined the purpose Of the
gathering and what this notable celebra.
ton would accomplish in stimulating
Sunday school work throughout New
England. The closing addresses were
given by the other New England general
secretaries who were present.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-28
HALF MILLION men
HAVE VOLUNTEERED
All Within 3 Months-700,0 900
to 100000 Now in U. s.
Fighting Service.

Washington. June H.-More than half
million men have volunteered In the
American army and navy during the
period of less than three months that has
elapsed since war was declared to exist.
The army. navy and National Guard
represented an aggregate strength OF little
more than $4,000 men when the war
resolution was adopted. To-day between
100000 and 800, 900 are enrolled in the vari-
Gus branches of the fighting service and
the great majority of them are armed.
equipped and under training. They will
be Joined at the end of the summer by
nearly a million men, selected for the
new national army from the millions reg
istered for war during June s.
The regular army totalled a little more
than 10000 men three months ago. 1t IL
nearing the 10000 mark to-day and the
war department officials. backed by the
press Of the country, are bending every
effort to bring 1t up to 10000 during the
present week.
President Wilson has designated the
present week as Recruiting week for the
regulars. Secretary Baker has sought
the aid Of all newspapers to the end
that 10000 men shall be enrolled before
June 30. No explanation Of the need
for getting the men by that time has beer
given. but 1t has been assumed that II
has to do with getting forces to Europe
Recruiting officers throughout the coun'
try have been instructed to advise with
the editors of the newspapers in theil
section to work out ways of stimulating
interest.
The Washington government has fount
the press eager to aid in making the ma
ton ready for war. With the newspaper
of each locality taking UP the campaign
for men as a local matter. the filling III
of the ranks on schedule time Is re
garded as assured.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-28
THROWN FROM CARRIAGE,
Mira. r. M. Chapman Injured when Run
Into By Sperry Auto.

Middlebury, June x.-Mrs. T. M. Chap
man. whose husband is we'll known in
politics. having been at one time chair
man Of the republican State committee,
was injured this afternoon when her car
riage was run into by an automobile
The extent Of her injuries is not known
tonight.
She was returning from Cornwall when
at Porter hill. a machine driven by John
Sperry of Cornwall. ran into her carriage
Mrs. Chapman was thrown over the dash
board and striking on her chest was rem
dered unconscious. The accident wa
seen from the Chapman place by Napo'
leon Desjardin. who works there. and he
hurriedly notified Mrs. Chapman's daugh.
ter, Mrs. d. c. Noble. who raced to the
scene in her motor. Mrs. Chapman wal
regaining consciousness when her daugh.
ter reached her and she was brought t.
her home.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-28
BIG RECRUITING
BOOM EXPECTED
Daily Papers Patriotic and Soci-
cites, ETC., Are Giving Gov.
eminent Aid.

Washington, June 25.-Patriotic and
civic societies, newspapers and other
semi-public agencies everywhere are
making a gratifying response to the
governments appeal for support in the
campaign of regular army recruiting
week, and the war department officials
believe the next few days will see q re-
cruiting boom for the regulars unpar-
alelled in the nations history.
Reports from all over the country in
dictate that the daily papers, as re-
quested by Secretary Baker, are taking
hold Of the work vigorously and are
bringing home forcibly to eligibles the
necessity of quick expansion Of the
regular establishment. Many of them
are pointing out that enlistment with
the regulars not only would give men
eligible for the draft an earlier oppor-
tunity for service abroad, but would in
sure that they go to the front under
experienced officers of the line and with
equipment selected before the great de-
mands of the war army have to be met
Officials are emphasizing that the
plan Of enlistments for the war only
offers an opportunity also for q man
over 81 and less than 40 to do his share
along with the younger men subject
to draft. President Wilson's proclama.
ton setting aside the recruiting week
It IL pointed out, virtually amounts tt
q call for volunteers among men Of this
class.
The recruiting figures for to-day
which are expected to show the first re.
suits of the publicity campaign ant
really mark the beginning Of recruit
ing mark. will not be available unit
Tomorrow. During Saturday and Sun
day. nominally the first days of tn,
week set aside by the President, 81
men were recruited, with New Yorl
leading the States with 1872 men mt
Pennsylvania second with 102.
Since April 1. 124,949 war volunteer
have been enrolled.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-28
MARRIED FORMER HUSBAND
Revived on Third Anniversary Of Sep
Years before Annullment.

Stowe, June 4.-Mrs. Carrie M. Law
renee. who has conducted a millinery shop
in this village. and her former husband.
Alfred e. Lawrence of Morristown. were
REMARKED here this afternoon at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Straw by the
Rev. H. w. Comings Of the Congrega-
tional Church. They will reside at Mr..
Lawrence's farm home in Morristown.
They separated three years ago to-day
after six years Of married life. Their
separation was due partly to incom-
patibility and their marriage was annulled
because Mrs. Lawrence had married Mr.
Lawrence too soon after she and her first
husband had been divorced in Chicago
Recently a reconciliation was effected.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-28
WILL SERVE 60 DAYS.

Charles Orcutt Pleads Guilty to Operate
Ing Auto WAfle Intoxicated.
Montpelier. June 3.-Charies circuit. a
painter. pleaded guilty to the charge Of
operating an automobile while intoxicated
when arraigned before Judge Harvey in
city court to-day and was sentenced to
serve 60 days in jail. circuit backed his
automobile into house on North street
Sunday night. damaging the house and
the automobile. He claimed the brakes
did not work. but 10 said to have admitted
he had been drinking. He told the court
he had a wife and six children and had
bought the automobile Of q local dealer on
the installment plan. having paid but $50.
The judge advised him to dispose Of the
machine and work during his Jail SEN
tence to support his family.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-28
Expectations $7,627,679.

St. Adams. June 24.-The statement
OF expectations from the customs dis
trict of Vermont for the month ending
May 81. issued yesterday by Collector
H. c. Comings. shows a total Of 81
e27.s7s. domestic merchandise ex-
ported amounted to ss.s74sl4 and the
value of the foreign merchandise was
&e5s.+s5. The total expectations dur
ing the month of May. 1915. were
3%.6l6.+os. The value Of the domestic
merchandise was &A1l1.s2l. and Of the
foreign merchandise $50l.4sS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-28
NOW
CONTROLS EXPORTS
Takes Action under Clause Of
Recently Adopted Espion.
age Bill.
WILL DIRECT U. s. TRADE.
First Step Taken VIII Operate TOwart
Giving the Government Firm
Grip On ShipDfng.

Washington, June 8-Control Of Amer
lean exports, authorized In q clause Of tho
espionage bill, was assumed to-day BY
President Wilson with the appointment Of
an exports council, comprising the score
taries of state. agriculture and commerce.
and the food administrator. An executive
order creating the council directs the a.
partment of commerce to administer ~
details Of operation.
A victorious conclusion Of the war cAl
come. said the President in statement TO-
night outlining the country's export policy
only by systematic direction Of Americas
trade.
THE free play Of trade will not be afbis
trarily interfered with" he said. 1T viii
only be intelligently and systematically
directed in the light Of full Information
with regard to the needs and market con.
ditions throughout the world and the ne.
cessities Of our people at homo and ouJ
armies and the armies Of our associates
abroad"
Members Of the exports council win
meet tomorrow to organize and to recon.
mend to the President a series Of
proclamations which will put the law into
active operation.
The first proclamation will require the
licensing Of all coal and fuel shipments,
| iiS'uuihS ouuheio' anu % PuEpooo 10 u
give the government hrst q arm grasp on
shipping.
The second will provide a system OF
licensing for every class OF exports to the
European neutral countries and IL
designed to prevent supplies from reach.
ing Germany.
Proclamations to follow will name
specific commodities which may not be
shipped anywhere without licenses. The
first commodities to be designated will
be cereals and other foodstuffs. BY do.
grees the list will be extended unit
virtually every export commodity Il
brought under operation Of the act
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-28
BROWNS IN OTTER CREEK
Jeseph A. Baker. D, OF Waterman, Ill.
Sinks Short Distance from shore
Was Visiting In VerRennes.

Vergennes. June N.-Joseph A. Baker.
3 years old, of Waterman, ILL.,, a guest
at the home of f. j. Bristol, near Pan
ton, was drowned about ive o'clock this
afternoon while bathing in Otter creek,
near the Harris homestead, about three
or four miles from Vergennes. The
cause Of his death Is something of a
mystery. as he was an athletic young
man of powerful physique and sank only
a short distance from shore, although in
about eight feet Of water.
Mr.. Baker went in bathing with Wood
burn Harris and Albert Buzzell, who left
him standing in the water as they
started to swim across the creek, a dis
lance Of about % or 30 rods. Why Mr..
Baker did not follow them is not ex-
planned, unless he thought that he was
not sufficiently good swimmer. When
Harris and Buzzeil reached the opposite
side Of the creek. they failed to see any
signs of Baker. but after moment
thought they saw his hand come up out
Of the water and then disappear. They
swan as rapidly as possible to the spot
where they had last seen him. but failed
to discover any traces Of their COM
panion.
Six boats quickly responded to the
alarm and dragged the river for the body.
which was found about eight o'clock, not
more than ten feet from where Mr.. Baker
had last been seen. 1t Is believed that
either Mr.. Baker could not swim and
waded beyond his depth or that he was
seized with a cramp and sank.
The body will be taken to Mr.. Bakers
late home in Waterman. where he Is sur.
vived by father, two sisters and two
brothers. The deceased was graduate
of Dixon College at Dixon. ILL.,, and was
to- thA ak af 4
was a member of the Illinois Nationa
Guard and was to have left tomorrow
for his home to join his organization
Although but a guest for short tim'
at Mr.. Bristol's. he had made man!
friends here.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-28
Walter !. Brown Dies.

Mddlebury. June 22.-Word was re-
ceived tonight OF the sudden death Of
Walter /. Brown. formerly of Salisbury.
at hospital in Salt Lake City. Utah, last
night. She was injured In an automobile
waiting for an operation when she was
seized with pneumonia. He was 65 years
of age and was graduated from Middle
bury College In 1876. He was at the head
of the w. !. Brown Mortgage company.
In which company many people in this viii
lage and Salisbury have mortgages. He
leaves a wife and three children.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-28
MARTHA WESTINGHOUSE
WATCH FOR RED CROSS
After Presentation to Organization II
Auctioned for 42S,OOO.

After Presentation to Organization IL
Auctioned for &2S,OOO.
New York. June 2.-The largest Red
Cross gift of the day in New York was
$500. 900 by the Bethlehem Steel company.
The largest individual subscribers were
Charles M. Schwab and William Rookie
Teller. who gave $25o.0o0 each. Payne
Whitney and Harry Whitney each sub
scribed 100000 Edward 8. Hardness and
A. M. Hardness contributed $4,000 each.
Mrs. Russell Sage gave $4,000 more while
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie donated
$4,000.
One of the features Of the day was the
auctioning on Of a gold watch which once
belonged to Martha Washington and
which was presented to the Red Cross by
her MISREPRESENTATION with the under
standing that the purchaser shall place it
in the Washington home at Mount Yer
non. The relic was bid in by George j.
Whelan for $4,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-28
HELD NOT LIABLE.

Arthur }. Bissett Loses Suit to Recover
$1,000 In Loan Case.
Middlebury, June N.-Addison county
court came In at nine o'clock this morning
and the case Of Arthur ]. Bissett, admin
istrator Of the estate Of Thomas Bissett,
VS.. Mary A. and Frank Bissett was re-
sumed. Tho plaintiff sued to recover
ZOO, alleged to have been loaned the de-
PENDANTS by Thomas Bissett. Tho Jury
returned verdict that the defendants
we're not liable. The case OF State ".
William Thomas was taken up in the aft.
ernoon. The respondent Ia charged with
entering and burning quantity of school
books In school house in Ferrisburg a
few months ago. He pleaded not guilty.
A jury was secured. There are quito a
number OF witnesses to be examined.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-28
GETS LONG SENTENCE.
william Thomas. Who Broke intc
schoolhouse, Goes to State Prison.

ScoOOAnV0ocS OOCD ~ Stoec AEhDVus
Middlebury. June 22.-William Thorn
as. charged with entering a school,
house at Ferrisburg and burning a num-
Der of books. was found guilty by jury
that was out Is minutes. and was sem
fenced to not less than one year and a
half nor more than two years at hard Ia
Dor in the State prison at Windsor.
Thomas broke into a schoolhouse the
night of January %. and burned many
of the textbooks in the store for fuel. He
was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Sanford
on the night Of the 23rd, when he applied
for nights lodging at the county Jail
in this village. This was the only State
case that was tried at this term.
Court came in at nine o'clock this
morning and as there was no case to be
tried by the jury they were excused fol
the term at 1880 o'clock.
The divorce cases were then started
and the first to be taken up was tina,
Of Andrew Roy VS.. Florence Roy Of Yer.
gennes. The case is being hard fought.