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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-12
Mrs. Jeannete Dixon

ARRANGEMENTS for III" funeral ser
vjrrs for Mrs jeanette Dixon VIII" passed
AWAY az tho family home. on cast
TwGnty-ninth street yesterday. are not
yet complete. They VIII pr"hahiF h'
h,ld tomorrow. with intcrmcnt at MI
Zion.
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WON'T RECOGNIZE
THE BOLSHEVIKl

! pEKINr;. Saturday. Dec. S.--Thr
cn.lncil Of "oldirr> anh W"rkhrAS "'-
puti"S nj llnrhin. Manrhuria. on 'Ii'
! Trans siberian railway line" have re-
! criv.d tclrgrams from Nikufai Lcninc.
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NEW ALBANY. ne.. :I.--IUds" ,.Nl"%-
amber r"wlinE. judS:, .! +" supreme
court al Indiana. i!nn, l>?" !" 1905, was
found dead in his "t:ic" nor" i"d:%.
Death presumably WAS Tin" t" ~ heart at
lark .ludl;r nuwlin.; AS :" y'H:s I'D.
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his profession from the start and had
enjoyed 4 splendid practice.
Mr. Robinson was Il consistent Chris
tim in every sense Of the word ana Il"
followed the teaching Of His Master IN
his daily professional and social pur-
suits He became u member at the Sec
ond Presbyterian church humber "i
years ago and was ono Of the most nc
tive members Of that congregation. ~
the time ur his death he was an oil icEt
of the church. lie was perhaps INV
most widely known and popular member
of that congregation. 1t was he who
was ono of the principal factors in or
ganizing the Union Mission here and
who worked diligently In making tho
institution Il place where mon are MADE
better, and there was none who address,
mi the mectngS who did more good work
than Mr.. Robinson. lie put his heart
in his Christian duties in appealing to
the wanderers who frcQurnted tho mis-
sion t" turn from their evil ways.
Friend Of Reporters.
It was often remarked by his assoc
c,atcs that "pick'' RobilSUnS hrnrt was
in tho right place. He did not wear
his heart upon his sleeve. nor did h"
render charitable acts for display. Hc
was. first Of all, Christian gentleman
OF StFTllllS WpItIl ~ IlIdIl "'i' ''A'HN'
no distinction IN persons III MI walks
'of life. lu his professional Duties ne
came in contact with men Of many types
and kinds and his office was frcqueht-
ed by newspaper mon who would droi
in 70 chat with him n few minutes
for they knew they would lind him the
same cheerful and optimistic person
that we MI love 10 while away q i*w
minutes with ~ Intervals from tho grim
care or duty.
In all his talks with the newspaper
men he would never forget to impress
upon them that newspapers that g.
into the homes should carry messages
that will make the world better and the
love for God stronger.
:. A Charitable Act.
Mr.. Robinson had done hundreds OF
charitable acts that Little the world
knows These acts were prompted by
his heart Of Kindness to all. One illus.
tration will tell OF his kindness. \ few
wceiiS.a little Italian newShny approach
ed him while he was talking business
with Il newspaper man. Mr.. Robinson
ceased talking when h." saw tn" Scanlv
clothing worn by the boy and tn" rents
in his garments. After asking the lad
few questions. Mr.. Robinson r"mnrkcd:
''L:t us go llllo lIIH SUI N'''' So 't' '''E
hoy" Thu. trio went into 4 store ana
there the boy was warmly clad with
clothing ard shoes.
Bar Association Meets To-day
Mr. Robinson was a member Of Re-
lance lodge A. o. l.. w. wheeling lodge
and n member OF the Ohio County Lar
association. The bar association hns
been called to hold meeting. In the
criminal court room this morning at III
o'clock by President Frank J.. Mcneil tC
frame resolutions upon the death OF Mr..
Robinson and 10 attend the funeral SER
vices in body.
Surviving besides his parents and his
brother. Judge Robinson. Mr.. Robinson
leaves another brother. Robert Robinson
Of Moundsville. and two sisters, Misses
Lucy and Ella Robinson.
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Bar Assoctation Meets Today

A combined chemical and mechanical
process for recovering all tho uncon-
suned fuel In furnace ashes has been
perfected by Dutch inventors.
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,JrQQe EUv:l;nG,

Ic,r infantry. Deceased l"aroS a Wild
~ al..I <cy, raj children.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
St, JoHNSBURy SCORES HIGH
Stevens Ayrshires and Handicraft Club
Team Wins Firsts at Eastern
States Exposition.

Springfield, Mass, Oct 16-To-day was
a record breaker thus far in crowds about
the Vermont booth at the Eastern States
Exposition. Among callers were Governor
Graham; +. S. Brigham. commissioner of
agriculture; Theodore N. Vail and Mrs.
Vail; James Hardness, chairman of the
State board of education and food admin
istrator for Vermont and Thomas Brad
lee, director of the Vermont agricultural
extension service. Two hundred boys and
girls representing club work in the east
ern States while on sightseeing tour of
the exposition this morning, were adj
dressed at the Vermont booth by Mr.. Toll
strut, market expert, and Mrs. Chase, dis
trict club leader.
In the awards to-day the Stevens Ayr
shires of st. Johnsbury took several firsts.
while in the food training camp, the Han
dicrafts club team. st. Johnsbury, L. H.
Baxter, leader, won the premier prize in
the demonstration contest.
Mr.. Vail gave a most enlghtening and
inspiring talk before the boys and girls as
sembled this morning, after which each
person present had an opportunity to
meet the speaker.
Educational demonstrations were put on
by the club team in canning from Caledo-
MIA county. and the Liberty Bread" team
from North Bennington.
The exposition management extended a
complimentary luncheon this noon at
Hotel Kimball to nearly 200 interested in
rural progress work. Mr.. Vail presided
and Governor Graham was a speaker.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
APOLOGY TO JUDGE WILSON
u. 3. Navy Dept. Expresses Regrets
over Utternnces Of Recruiting sta
tion Officials nj Rutland.

Rutland. Oct. 11.-Acting under orders
from Ensign Harris of Burlington, ChieI
J. c. White of the United States navy
recruiting station here to-day apologizeo
verbally for Secretary Daniels OF the
navy to Judge Stanley c. Wilson OF
Chelsea, who Is presiding In Rutiano
county court, as the result Of interviews
recently published in the Rutland Herald
in which Coxswain Robert Baker OF the
local navy station and Corp. william n.
Brooks of the army office criticised Judge
Wilson.
Just before the publication Of the arti-
Gle Judge Wilson had sentenced Edwin
Temple of Granville, N. Y, for burglary
giving the man a prison term, but ihti-
mating that he would suspend 1t II Tenn
pie enlisted in either the army or navy.
Tho interviews Of Baker and BROOKS
were supposed to reflect the view OF
Capt. J. r. Goodale, recruiting service,
Albany, N. Y, commenting sarcastically
on the fact that Uncle Sam was not
looking for jailbirds to fight his battles.
Coxswain Baker and Corporal Brooks
have been relieved from recruiting duty
and ordered back to active service.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
LEARNING TO FLY.


Vermont Young Man Describes Train.
ing mt st. Louis Camp.
The Free Press received the following
letter from Mrs. Straw of Stowe:
T. Alden Straw writes from the balloon
training station at st. Louis: ! have been
here for two days and have not had
spare moment to write in since l arrived.
We got here at about $3.50 a. m. and by
800 were helping to lay out balloon.
There are about 40 fellows here now and
It seems like regular officers training
camp. We are situated in an old park.
eat In the open air pavilion and sleep In
the dancing pavilion. 1t is certainly a
great life. We are down here for our first
training in ballooning. you know. and l
have already made two flights. 1t is GER
tainly a wonderful sensation to see the
world gradually sinking away and join
ing into an immense map. We rise from
about 1000 to 1850 feet and sail along
at about 30 to so miles an hour. There
seems to be no sense of dizziness except
rather strange feeling at first. The nrst
flight we landed in Illinois about 80 miles
away and it was certainly wonderful. We
had to be brought back in an automobile.
The next fight we landed in Peoria. ILL.,,
about 80 miles away. We are only al
lowed to stay up on hour The course
consists of six flights with pilot. one
of them a night flight, and one solo trip,
when you are alone. A bunch OF Fellows
that left here Monday night on their
night flight landed in Evansville. WIS.
We get great feeds, due to the Kindness
of Lambert and Bemis and several other
millionaires who are at the head OF the
Illinois Aeronautical society. ! will have
to stop now for lack of time Feel nne
and enjoy the work
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
DU POINT EXPLOSION
CREATES WILD REPORTS
Nitro Starch Dry House Blows In
Two Men Killed.

Philadelphia, Oct. 15.-An explosion
In the nitro starch dry house at the
Du Pont Powder Works at Gibbstown.
N. j., this morning resulted in the in
slant death of two workmen. A third
man Is missing and probably is dead.
The bodies were blown to pieces. An
other man was seriously injured. The
destroyed building was a small one
story structure isolated from the rest
of the plant and the force consisted of
the four men mentioned.
There was no other damage. The
Du Pont Co. says there is nothing
suspicious about the explosion.
Because of the terrific force Of the
explosion most alarming reports as to
its extent were In circulation. Almost
everybody in Philadelphia. twenty
mills distant, felt 1t. and surrounding
towns in New Jersey reported shat
tered windows and other ill-effects of
the impact. Consequently the news
that there had not been a great dis
aster came as a relief.
Ever since the war began the pow
der and munitions factories around
Philadelphia have been a source of APP
prehension to the public and the peo-
pie become excited whenever report
Is heard or felt from the down the
Delaware" section. where millions OF
pounds Of explosives are being turned
out for the armies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
GRAND TRUNK FINED $4,000
Railroad Pleads Guilty in Federal Court
In Rutland to Violating Hours
Of Service Act.

Rutland Oct 1.-THE business Of the
October term Of the United States district
court was wound up here to-day with the
fining Of the Grand Trunk Railway COM
pany 5000 for violation of federal stat
utes regulating public utilities concerns
A plea Of guilty was entered to a charge
Of IS violations of the hours of service act
and Judge Harland B. Howe imposed a
penalty Of 800 for each offense. The road
was also fined $500 and costs for a viola
ton of the safety appliance act. plea
Of guilty was entered in this case too.
The court adjourned this morning. There
will be no further session Of the October
term here but a session will probably be
held later in Burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
Fisherman Fined S1OO.

Middlebury. Oct. 15.-Samuel Jerome
was fned 500 and costs Of $3.50 in mu-
nicipal court here. having pleaded guilty
TO using set line. Fish and Game
Warden George H. Chaffee. with War;
den Herbert Booth. arrested Jerome
whose companion escaped. on Thursday
night. The two wardens drove into the
woods at Ferrisburg. near the lake, and
waited for the men whom they sus-
pected of using a set line. Both wardens
were doing. when suddenly a team drove
by their car. Chaffee stopped the horse
A search of the wagon revealed a set
line Of about 1000 feet. made Of sheep
Irvine. There were also some 80 fish in
the buggy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
STATE DOCTORS MEET
Vermont Society Opens 1O4th Annual
Gathering at Barre-Banquet after
Days Sessions.

Barre. Oct. 1.-THE 10th annual meet
ing Of the Vermont State Medical society
opened here to-day. The society will be
In session two days. About 100 physicians
are In attendance. Dr. c. H. Beecher Of
Burlington, president Of the society, OPEN
ed the session this morning, introducing
the Rev. Edgar Grassland, who offered
prayer. Mayor z. c. Glysson welcomed
the society to the city.
Brief reports were made by the officers,
committees and delegates, including state
ments from Secretary w. @. Kicker, tho
treasurer; Dr. +. II. Martin Of Middle-
bury. the auditor, DIR. A. s. Patch Of
Windsor. and several committees. DR..
Kicker spoke for the executive committee
and the publication committee. DR.. +.
w. Sears of Burlington reported for the
legislative committee and the report Of
the medical committee was gwen by DR..
j. j. Derven of Poultney. DIR. T.. A.
Hyatt of st. Adams summed up the
years doings Of the medico-legal commits
tee and health and public instruction
were discussed briefly by DR.. c. F. Dali
ton OF Burlington, secretary of the State
board of health. Four districts were rep
resented in the councillors reports. DR..
e. j. Melville of st. Adams represented
Grand Isle. Chittenden, Franklin and Ad.
olson counties. DR.. s. W. Hammond Of
Rutland appeared for Bennington, Rut.
, land and Windham counties and DR.. r.
NJ Wells Of Orleans was the official
/ spokesman for Orange, orleans, Essex
and Caledonia counties. The fourth dis
trict. consisting of Lamoille, Washington
and Windsor counties. was represented
by DR.. c. j. Rumrill of Randolph.
The annual address Of the president. DR..
Beecher. was given this afternoon. his
subject being Some Observations on Dr.
agnosis." Others who spoke this after
noon were DR.. E. O. Crossman of Burling-
ton. DR.. A. l.. Patch of Windsor. DR..
Charles s. Caverly of Rutland. There
was much discussion of the topics pre-
sented.
The annual dinner of the society was
held this evening at the Hotel Barre. DR..
j. H. Blodgett of Bellows Falls being the
anniversary chairman. Brief after dinner
responses included: 1.-The Society," DR..
Beecher; 1.-THE Legal Fraternity" S. Hol-
lister jackson; 1.-The Clergy" the Rev.
Edgar Grassland: 1.-THE Ladies'" DR.. NJ.
c. Twitchell Of Burlington; THE Medical
Men at the Front" DR.. A. Mackenzie
Forbes Of Montreal, P. O.; Vermont. Past
and Present" DR.. w. N. Bryant of Lud-
low
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
SIGNAL COMPANY BUYS BONDS
Sale Has Reached $4,000 Mark
and End Not Yet.
No More Men Coming from Boston and
Remaining Ten Necessary to Make
Up Quota Expected from
Local Sources.

Word has been received at the head
quarters of the signal company at the
University Of Vermont that no more men
will be sent here from Boston, but that
the commanding officer Is expected to fill
up the company from local sources. Two
men arrived from Boston Tuesday, the
last which will be sent from there. The
company is now only 10 men short Of its
full quota, which. 1t has been learned, is
40 men instead of ITS. 1t is expected
that men enough will be enlisted within
the next week to fill up the vacancy. In
the meantime, any one interested in the
signal work may communicate with Cap
tain Dilley the officer in charge in regard
60 enlistment.
The sale of bonds of the second Liberty
Loan among the men of the signal corps
has now reached the $1,000 mark and SUR
passed expectations. The men are sub
scribing literally and the end is not yet.
Practically rs per cent of the fellows have
now taken out bonds. 1t seems probable
that still others will Join the list of bond
buyers, while some Of the men will double
their subscriptions owing to the fact that
the Federal Reserve bank Of New York
city has decided not to accept subscrip-
tions for bonds on a five-month payment
basis, but only on the basis Of 10-months
payment, where the bond is bought on
Dnstalments. This will enable the fellows
to put In the same amount Of money for III
months instead Of five and get a 500 in
stead Of q $50 bond, II they wish to do this
The amount to be paid in would not be
any greater at one time, but 1t would sim
ply extend over a longer time. 1t is ex-
pected that this idea will appeal to many
and that they will double their subscrip-
lions.
Captain Dilley received word Tuesday
that the "slickers' which had been or
dered some time ago had arrived at the
Burlington freight Office. They will be OBJ
tanned and issued to the men as soon as
possible. Encouraging reports are also
being received In regard to the uniforms
for which requisiton was sent in some
time ago. 1t is expected that they will be
along in a short time.
New equipment for the men is coming
in every day. Tuesday quite a bit of
equipment arrived from the New England
Telephone & Telegraph company. tele-
phone will be installed in the office head
quarter within few days.
Plans are already being made for ath-
letic contests among the fellows of the
company on Saturday afternoons. In
keeping with the season of the year. foot
ball will be the chief sport. Teams are be-
ing organized among the men and it is
probable that a gridiron contest will take
place this week Saturday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
TESTIMONY TAKEN.
Does Presence Of Signal Corps Make
for Restricted Aren't

1Of HeStT1CtcO aren't
United States Marshal Arthur P. Car
penter Of Brattleboro heard arguments,
pro and con Saturday morning in the dis
trict attorneys office in the federal build
ing anent the granting Of a permit to
Anton H. Appelmann, professor Of Ger
man languages at the university, to con-
tinue his work at the institution, provid-
ing President Wilson's proclamation Of
April 16 is construed to mean that there
should be a half-mle area from which
alien enemies are barred around the uni
versity, where the signal corps is quar-
tered.
The first question in this connection to
be decided is whether there Is to be a
restricted area around the university, into
which an alien enemy cannot enter with
out permit. If the law is so construed
that the area within half a mile Of the
university is restricted territory then 1t
will be necessary for Professor Appel
mann to have a permit to continue teach
ing. If it is construed as not being re-
stricted territory. then he will neeL no per-
nit from the government and can con-
tinue his teaching without molestation
from any one.
Professor Appemann was cognizant OF
the fact when the signal corps arrived
here that 1t might be necessary to have a
permit to teach, IL the college was under
stood to be in a restricted area, and made
application to United States Marshal Car
penter for one.
The hearing Saturday morning was to
give friends and foes alike Of the Ger
man teacher a chance to be heard.
Much testimony was taken by Miss Bes-
sic Weller the district attorneys stenog-
rapher, and United States Attorney Bull
lard acted in an advisory capacity to
Marshal Carpenter. All of the testimony
was of the same nature that has been
given much publicity in the press.
A decision in the case will not be ready
for announcement for several days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
PROVIDE FOR DENTAL WORK
Miss Emily Proctor ana RedAe1d Proc
tor Give $1,000 for Children Of
Rural schools.

Montpelier, Oct. 1s.-Because OF the
benevolent turn Of mind Of two persons,
Miss Emily Proctor and her brother, Sena.
tor Redfield Proctor, the children of the
rural schools Of Vermont are to have bet
ter care Of their teeth and to that end
with the 5000 given by each Of the above
named persons, a dentist Of no small
reputation in that line has been engaged
for the service. He will commence his
work about November 1 In southern YER
mont slowly working north. but for the
present at least keeping busy in the rural
schools.
1.-THE need Of a travelling dentist in
school work has been felt for long time"
said M. B. Hillegas. commissioner Of edu-
cation. when seen by the reporter. There
are but 100 dentists In the State and 1t IL
safe to say that they can not give care to
all Of the children's teeth in the State with
their other work. Investigation has shown
the need Of the dentist in those COM
munities where there is no one to look after
the work and even in the larger centers.
In several Of the cities in the State
the children's teeth are sadly in need Of
care. England for some years has support
ed at the expense Of the government q
travelling dentist. Early last spring Miss
Emily Proctor heard Of the need for the
children. The project appealed to her with
the result that she gave 1000 for the work
and since that time Redheld Proctor. her
brother. has contributed a like amount.
The matter was taken under consideration
by the State boards Of health and educa-
ton and upon the approval Of both of
the May meeting Of the dentists in Bur-
lington securing their approval. 1t was
referred to a committee Of which DR.. p.
M. Williams Of Rutland was chairman.
The committee did some lard work and
last week made their report to the two
boards Of healths and education.
The plan was approved and a dentist
who has been experienced in the care
Of children's teeth has been engaged.
In doing his work he will not come into
competition with the dentist nor with the
physicians who for the most part are
doing the dental work in the rural COM
| munties. He will have to secure the
| consent Of the parents before any dental
work can be done and he will not be
allowed to do any extra citing without the
written approval Of the parents. IT ~
. expected that the most Of the work done
by him will be on Saturdays and when
schools are not In session. He will clean
the teeth and do minor work for the i'm.
provement Of the teeth. His efforts will
be largely between the years Of six and
l., the time most critical in the develop
ment of the child. The dentist will re.
ceive no compensation from tho schools
or parents, his imbursement coming from
, the above named fund.
AS far as can be learned Vermont Is
the first State in the country to take ur
anything Of this nature and the plan has
the approval Of the educational commit.
tee Of the American Medical association
and the National Educational associa'
| ton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
SIX FARMERS ACCUSED
OF WATERING MILK

Concord. Oct. 1s.-The Hood company
Of Boston is alleged to have found six
farmers in this town who have been sup.
plying adulterated milk to them regu.
larly. The six accused men have been
arrested under the pure food act and
have been given bail Of 500 each before
United States Commissioner Blodgett for
their appearance at the December term
of the federal court at Brattleboro.
Alleged evidence Of milk being watered
was secured through inspectors and the
farmers accused are DON'T Forrest, Clyde
A. Crowell. Ora A. Fisher. Benjamin p.
Belden. George Kenerson and Fred w.
Smith.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
65.YEAR.OLD MAN
COMMITS SUICIDE

st. Johnsbury. Oct. 16.-Wallace French,
aged 65. committed suicide late this after
noon by hanging himself in his barn on
Summer street. He had been In poor
health for the past few weeks and un-
usually respondent. He leaves a wife and
two sons. Eidredge Of Utica, N. Y. and
Lindol Of Saysville. r. I. He was a native
Of Glover and had been employed in his
brother-in-law's grocery store. He also
leaves two brothers and four sisters.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
Houston Trout Club, Inc.

Montpelier. Oct. 1.-THE Houston Trout
club. Inc. Of Barre to-day fled articles
Of corporation In the secretary Of states
Office to stock streams with trout. Their
capital stock Is 5000. while the subscrib.
ers are J. w. Stewart. John O'Leary,
A. r. Moore, J. r. Higgins and James
Mackay Of Barre and F. P. Houston Of
Northfleld,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
Food Conservation Rally.

Sheldon. Oct ia rally In the interest
of food conservation was held at Marsh's
hall this evening. The attendance was
large and the meeting enthusiastic. Con-
gresham Frank L. Greene and the Rev.
S. w. Anthony Of st. Adams we're the
speakers.