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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-06
FAREWELL DINNER.
Faculty and Trustees Say Goodbye ia
President Benton

President Benton
Nearly 80 members of the faculty and
board Of trustees OF the University of
Vermont assembled at the Hotel Vermont
last evening for farewell dinner to
President Benton. who Is to leave soon
for work among the American soldiers
in Europe. Part of the dining room was
set apart by the use Of screens for the
occasion.
There was no formal program, but at
the conclusion Of the dinner Dean G. H.
Perkins expressed the sentiment Of his
colleagues, that while sorrow was felt at
the necessity of parting with DR.. Benton,
they were profoundly thankful that one
of their number had been called to such
important service. He then introduced
President Benton, who was heartily APP
plauded as he rose to speak He attested
TO the popular ideals of the college presi-
dency and to his own conception Of the
position, which included his duty to the
world of scholarship. to his colleagues.
TO the trustees, to the students. to the
alumni and to the public. He considered
that his primary duty was that Of an
educator, and mentioned the value of
association with young people, the appeal
of the human element. He said he was
going for little while to another field
of work to meet the challenge of a great
onnortunity. He considered this a pa
triotic duty that he dared not shirk. In
closing. he alluded to his hope for the
future of the university. saying that
only the border of it's possibilities had
been touched.
After the speaking those present greeted
mr. benton and expressed their good
wishes for useful career abroad and a
safe return to the university.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-06
SOLDIERS ENTERTAINED.
Odd Fellows Give Reception to Brothers
from Fort Ethan Allen.

Odd Fellows Give Reception to Brothers
from Fort Ethan Allen.
The local lodge Of Odd Fellows enter
tanned their brother members who are en-
listed at Fort Ethan Allen last evening
at their lodge rooms. The evenings pro-
gram began with a regular meeting. fol-
lowed by an address Of welcome by the
Rev. Robert H. Washburne Of Winooski.
Several solos were rendered by William
Parkinson. Short addresses were made by
the Rev. c. c. Adams, the Rev. Charles j.
Staples and the Rev. James 8. Braker all
Of this city. Warren w. Hampe. assistant
secretary Of the Y. NJ. c. A., gave a talk
on features of the Y. M. c. A. work. and
each soldier added few words concerning
his experiences. A short address by N. w.
Warner closed the speaking. There were
about 80 present. including several visiting
brothers. At the close OF the exercises the
third degree was announced for next We'd
nesday night. Refreshments and cigars
were served
The committee in charge Of the enter
tainment were w. A. Harding, Z. b.
Metcalf and p. l.. Ballard.
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DEATH AT THE POST.
Accident to Richard Fredette Of Middle
bury Results Fatally.


Richard Fredette Of Middlebury, a MEM
Der Of Company l. Vermont National
Guard. died at the Post hospital yester-
day morning at ten o'clock His death was
the result of injuries received while SWIM
ming in the lake about a month ago. He
dived in shallow water. striking on a rock
and broken neck was the result. Since
the accident the young man has been in a
critical condition at the hospital, lowering
between life and death most of the time
1t was only by very difficult operation
that his life was prolonged for even n
month. He has been almost entirely
paralyzed since the accident.
Yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock the
body was brought to this city The hearse
was surrounded by four guards and con-
Quoted along the officers row out OF the
reservation accompanied by the Second
cavalry band. While the procession passed
down the highway, several hundred medi-
cal men who were drilling on the parade
ground stood at attention and the national
colors were brought to half mast. Few
dry eyes were to be seen. The hearse was
unaccompanied in the city.
The physicians at the hospital did every
thing possible for the boy and he had a
nurse night and day during his illness.
The funeral will be held at his late home
In Middlebury at 1890 o'clock Friday morn
ing. A bugler has been detailed to Middle
bury for the funeral to sound taps over
his grave.
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VERMONT NOTES
AUTOS RACE THROUGH THE NIGHT

AG4OS fSASG IT1EtOO1I1 GNiS1Ii
The mysterious behavior OF two big
and fast automobiles. which speed
through the streets of Lyndonville
almost every night shortly after mid
night had led to much speculation
and certain residents whose suspicious
have been aroused are considering de-
handing an investigation by the au-
thorities. They believe that the auto
mobiles are part of a system of snug
Cling Chenese from Canada into the
States. The village is only about IS
miles from the Canada line, and 1t
would not be a difficult matter to spir-
it Chinese through there to some
rendezvous whence they might be
taken by other machines or trains to
Boston or New York. The automo-
biles follow each other closely
through the main street, usually q
little after midnight. and are oper-
ated at high speed. They are touring
cars but the tops and side curtains
conceal any occupants. The suspicion
that Chinese are being brought in APP
parently rests more on speculation
than anything else, but the appear
ance of big cars have been SO fire.
quent and their actions SO mysterious
that Lyndonville people are firmly
convinced that something Is up.
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Fits BACK FROM FRANCE.

Stanley C. Fits. who has been in the
ammunition transport service In France,
has arrived at his homo in Brattleboro and
after undergoing a minor surgical opera
ton will enter the aviation service. He
says that there Is an abundance Of men
In the ammunition transport service but
there is a scarcity of airmen. His brother.
Robert L. Fits, who has been In the
ordnance service at the arsenal in Water
town, Mass, has been promoted to SER
geant and sent to Westfied. He will ac-
company Ma. -Gen. Clarence r.. Edwards,
commander of the 26th division. to France
soon. The young men are sons of the late
Attorney General Clarke c. Fits.
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SIGNAL CORPS MEN COMING
Some Preparations Being Made in An
ticipation Of Their Arrival.

Some temporary and provisional ar
rangements are being made by the college
authorities in anticipation Of tho arrival
soon of men to train at the university for
signal corps work. Nothing at all definite
is known about the plans that are made
for the work to be done by the university.
for everything deepnds on the decision of
the signal corps men when they arrive
here, which will be soon, to look over the
ground.
One section Of the dormitory. Converse
Hall. has already been reserved for the
signal corps men, and another section will
probably be reserved II necessary. 1t is
possible that II the men come they will be
willing to be lodged with five or six in a
room, rather than only two, as the case
has been heretofore. The signal corps will
also furnish many Of their own instructors
for they will conduct several courses that
are not given in the curriculum Of the
university. Present indications are that
the campus will be a lively place this
winter.
The University Of Vermont has been
one Of the six colleges Of the United States
to be chosen as a training station for
signal corps men, and it is one Of the
three In New England to have this distinc-
ton Of being so chosen by the govern
ment.
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BIRD HIT CHAUFFEUR's EYE.

All sort Of offenses are charged up
against the English sparrow. but nothing
in the category heretofore could be con-
strued as assault and battery. One Of
these chirpers however. came very near
putting a chauffeur out Of business q day
or two ago. Dr. Samuel Sheldon. who
spends his summers at the Addison
House. Middlebury. was out riding.
accompanied by George Shambo, with
Harry Cobb at the Wheel Rolling along
over the smooth roads of Addison ooun-
ty. Mr.. Cobb was suddenly heard To-
calculate ouch" clapping one hand to
his eye and steering as best he could
with one hand on the wheel and one eye
closed. He succeeded in bringing the
car to stop and turning around dis
played to the occupants Of the rear seat
an optic very badly discolored. Mr..
Shambo was quite sure that a wasp had
hit Mr.. Cobb in the eye. as he had noticed
two Of them sailing by about the time
Mr.. Cobb displayed signs Of distress. On
looking into the bottom Of the car how
ever. dead sparrow was found. evidently
having been killed by the conclusion.
This incident is believed to be unique in
the history Of motordom.
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Butterfly. and her residence was in Mont
pelier. The petitioner claims he has
kept the marriage covenant. but states
that his wife has violated the same by
treating him with intolerable severity.
DEsERTIoN CHARGED.
Alleging desertion and refusal to sup.
port. Virginia M. Potvin Is suing her
husband Victor Potvin, for a divorce
The suit was filed at the county clerks
Office yesterday. The petition states
that the couple were married in Winoosk
in 1896 by the Rev. j. F. Audette, and
that they lived in several places after
the marriage. in Burlington. Rouses
Point. etc. The petitioner claims tina,
she has kept the marriage covenant
faithfully, and that the libelee has not
1t is set UP in the petition that the
libelee has wilfully deserted her and re.
fused to provide for her support. She
asks for the custody of their two chill.
dren. girls, aged II and 16. and also the
right to resume her maiden name.
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THREE MORE NAMED.
To Take Places Of Those Who Did Not
Qualify as Aerial Observers.

OF the four young men who went to
Boston Monday night to take an exam
ination for the position of aerial OBJ
servers in the United States signal
corps, following their appointment by
the war department on the recommen-
dation Of President Benton Of the Uni
versity Of Vermont, Arthur N. Chamber
lin of this city and Robert M. Briggs
of Hartford passed the examination and
are to go to Fort Sill. Oklahoma, for in
struction. oliver M. Smart Of this city
was accepted for ground work in the
supply department of the aviation serv-
ice. Charles p. Smith. Jr., of this city
failed to pass the eye test c. Douglas
Woodhouse. who was named by Presi-
dent Benton. very generously gave up
the opportunity, as he had failed to pass
the physical examination when exam
ined in the draft. SO that another man
could be named with a better chance of
passing. DR.. Benton named Perry AL
drich. U. v. NJ. '16. of Waterbury. who
passed the examination.
To take the place Of Mr.. Smart and
Mr.. Smith. DR.. Benton has named Brad
ley Thomas, of Worthwhile, a former
student at the university. and Harold
Mayforth. '15. Of Springfield, Mass. who
will be examined In Boston to-day.
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$4,000 JOB FOR SOME ONE.
Certain Important Qualifications Are
However, Necessary to Get 1t.

However. Necessary to Get 1t.
Mayor ]. Holmes Jackson has re-
ceived a letter from Charles j. Glidden,
LIST Lieut.. A. s.. s. o. r. c., Boston. Mass.
requesting him to recommend man
from this city suitable for an officer in
the aviation section of the signal off,
GERS reserve corps.
According to the letter. which Is
printed in full below, the successful APP
plicant will be commissioned as first
lieutenant, incidentally receiving a COM
pensation of $4,000 annually.
Tho letter follows:
His Honor. ]. Holmes jackson. Mayor
of Burlington. VT:
Dear SIR
This department would be pleased to
have you recommend for consideration
a man suitable for officer to act in avia-
ton section of the signal officers re-
serve corps as supply officer or adjutant
of aero squadrons which are now being
formed. These men will be immediat-
ly assigned to duty with squadrons,
without the opportunity of preliminary
instruction or training.
The commission given applicants will
be that of first Lieutenant. Compensa-
ton $4,000, annually.
Men Of previous military training, II
possible, are desired lot the POSITIONS Oh
adjutants, and men who have made a
conspicuous success in business life for
supply officers.
No man can be considered who has not
reached his thirty-frsts birthday or who
has passed his forty-first birthday
The severity OF the service is such that
all applicants should be physically quail
flied for field service. AS a general
proposition a man who has not risen
above a clerical position at the age OF
thirty-one cannot be considered as a
success. and only successful men are
desired.
AS these men will be commissioned
Immediately upon the recommendation
of our examining board. 1t is necessary
that personal interview be had with the
party recommended at the earliest pos
sible date.
Thanking you to give this matter
consideration, I am,
Very truly yours.
CHAS j. GLIDDEN,
LIST 1t. A. g.. S. o. r. c.
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OBITUARY
Mrs. Lucinda r, Peters.

Mrs. Lucinda Il. Peters. widow Of
Charles Z. Peters, died at 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning Of hardening of the
arteries at the home Of her daughter.
Mrs. Lillian p. Zottman, Of 1874 Shell
burne road. Mrs. Peters was SO years
of age.
In fll-health for 10 years. Mrs. Pet
ers had been confined to her bed for
over year. Besides her daughter. she
leaves one son. Charles H. Peters Of
Denver, Colo. She had lived In Bur-
lington for IA years and formerly re-
sided In Colorado. She was born in
Chelsea.
The funeral services will be held
this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at
the house, and burial will be in Lake
View cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-06
TOWN VS.. TOWN.
Essex Seeks to Recover from Belvidere
for Pauper Smallpox Case.

A civil case, town of Essex VS.. town
of Belvidere. was entered at the county
clerks office yesterday. The plaintiff
town seeks to recover of the defendant
town for money paid and other expenses
incurred by the town In the medical
treatment and the care of Gertrude
Hines. a poor person In need of assist
ance and not of sufficient ability to pro-
vide such. 1t Is claimed that Gertrude
Hines was sick with smallpox In the
town of Essex from April u, 1917. to May
%. 1917. inclusive, and that her legal
residence is In the town of Belvidere.
The cost of this illness to the town of
Essex was S+S0.0. and it IL this sum
that the petitioning town seeks to re-
cover.
Among the largest items In the itemized
account presented with the petition are
$133.ss for the services of DR.. c. M.
Ferrin as physician, health ofiicer. and
for supplies; and $l0o.75 and 1923 for the
services of two watchmen. Frank
Osborne and Louis Charbonneau. respect
lively.
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ADDING A STORY.
Unique Method Employed in EnlarginE
Queen City Cotton Mill.

Contractors are busily engaged putting
the fourth story on the main mill of
the Queen City Cotton company's plant.
Although the work will be rushed to
completion as rapidly as conditions will
permit, 1t is the opinion of the officials
that at least six months will be re-
quired. This time is necessary because
the work will be SO handled that the
mill will be kept in running condition,
as no shutdown could be contemplated
at this time.
The plans call for the cutting of the
roof into four sections. and the raising
of one section at a time. The first lift
will be five feet. When this is carried
out, the floor will be laid and the shaft
ing will be attached below.
After the four sections have been
handled in the foregoing manner, the
workrooms will be made fast against the
cold, the roof will be raised again and
the side walls built.
Contractors from Massa chusetts, who
make speciality Of mill work. are en-
gagged In carrying out the plans.
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FURNISHES 10 MEN OF FIRST 20

Washington county will contribute 10
men to the first SO who are to comprise
the five per cent. nucleus and the vanguard
OF Vermont's 1,o4s men in the first national
army. Ad1.-Gen. l.. s. Tillotson has
designated Washington, Orange and Wind
sor counties as the ones to furnish the
wen who reported Wednesday. as the
other counties had not completed their
certihcations when the order was an
nounced.
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HAVE THREE SONS IN SERVICE.

Three sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G..
Flint of st. Johnsbury are now in service.
and another has been accepted and Is
awaiting call. Raymond Flint has gone
to Newport, r. l.. where he has been
appointed assistant to one Of the doc
tors in the medical department Of the
navy hospital; Lieut.. Harry Flint Is q
soldier of several years experience; Ken
meth Flint is with a lumbermen's unit in
Scotland: and Fred. who 10 with the
mounted police in Pennsylvania, has been
accepted for service and is awaiting call. {
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Mrs. e. w. Crannell.

Adelaide s. Crannell. wife Of e. w.
Crannell. died early last evening at her
home. 1893 Pearl street, after n lingering
illness of anaemia.
She was born in Ausable Chasm, N. y.
the daughter Of William and Ann Scott
Knapton. On May 10, 1893, she was mar
ried to E. w. Crannell of this city, who
survives; also two sisters. Priscilla E.
of this city and Mrs. Lincoln Mcrihew
Of South Burlington; three brothers.
Joseph II. Of Bedford. p. O.. Charles T.
of Oklahoma City, and William Knapton
of Keeseville, N. Y.
Mrs. Crannell has host Of friends
who will mourn her loss. She was q
member of the Unitarian Church and Of
Temple Chapter. No. rs. o. f. S.. and had
been one Of its most loyal members, hav-
ing served as chaplain for several years.
Funeral services will be held at her
late home at three o'clock Friday after
noon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-06
OGTOGENARIANS HAYS.

Corydon Parker. So years old of Sutton,
attributes the fact that he is enjoying
such perfect health that he was able to
harvest from eight to ten tons Of hay and
to raise In two acre garden potatoes,
peas and beans without outside assistance.
to his strict observance of the physical
laws Of health. Mr.. Parker has not been
Ill for GO years and feels we'll able to reach
the century mark.
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FIRE DESTROYS HOME.

Because OF lack of water fire sup.
posedly resulting from a chimney fire
extinguished earlier in the morning
totally destroyed the house and two
barns of Wallace Kennfeon Of Brown.
ington about noon Monday The furni-
ture In the house and the cattle and
horses In the barns were saved but
tons Of hay in both barns were total.
ly destroyed. The loss only partly COW
cred by insurance. was heavy. The
Orleans fire department could do moth.
ing because there was no water near.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-06

The men pleaded guilty to the charges
Of furnishing liquor to soldiers. Although
the court could have fined them $500 and
costs for the offense. the minimum pro-
vided by law. a straight sentence rather
than hne was decided upon because Of
the financial condition Of the respondents
Had the fine been melted out. they would
have had to spend the next 800 days in
Rutland, as this would have been the
alternative.
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DIVORCES WANTED.
Two Petitioners, One a Man. AIIeEe In.
tolerable Severity.

tolerable Severity.
petition for a divorce. the petitioner
being Rose r. Laiash and the petitionee
William Latiash. was entered at the
county clerks ONCE yesterday. The
couple were married In Underhill In 1893
by the Rev. j. d. Shannon. and the
libellant claims that since that time she
has faithfully performed her duties as
wife. but that the libelee has not kept
his part of the marriage covenant. Tho
libellant further claims that the libelee
has treated her with intolerable severity.
has wilfully deserted her and has refused
to provide for her support She wishes
to resume the use OF her maiden name.
Homer M. Parker Is suing Minnie Par
ker. his wife, for divorce. according to
a petition that was also entered at the
county clerks ONCE yesterday. The petit
ton states that the couple were married
In Woodstock, N. H., In 1907. by the
Rev. c. c. Farnsworth. The libelee's
maiden name at the time was Minnie
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WIFE WAS WORTH 5000.

James d'Aivignon of Ausable Forks,
N. Y. has brought suit for 5000 In Rut-
land county court for loss Of services
and money paid out In medical treatment
and hospital bills for his wife. Mrs. Zeta
d. Aivignon. who was injured. Il ~
charged. when the motor Of e. Il. Keyes
of Rutland went through q fence ana
struck Mrs. d'Aivignon. tr4
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HORNET CAUSES WRECK.

Mrs. Walter Hall of st. Johnsbury ON
her way to Brightlook hospital Monday to
get her husband. who had been Ill there.
was injured in an automobile accident and
is now in the room from which her hus-
band was discharged. She has a broken
arm. A hornet was the cause Of the acct
dent. B. A. Farnham. a merchant of st.
Johnsbury Center, was driving the car.
In his attempt to keep his daughter. who
was being stung by a hornet from falling
out Of the car. he lost control Of the
wheel and ran into bank. upsetting the
car. Mrs. Hall was the only one injured.
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A FAIRBANKS HoNORED.

Among the Americans honored In Paris
by being awarded the French cross Is Sid
ney Fairbanks. son Of Robert N. Fair
banks Of London and grandson of the
Rev. Henry Fairbanks of st. Johnsbury.
He Is member of the ambulance field
service. He is a Harvard man. and his
vacations during his student life at Cam
bridge were many Of them spent at st.
Johnsbury.
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WILL HAVE MILITARY BALL.

A committee has been appointed to ard
range for a military ball at St Johns-|
hurry to be held in the fall. It 10 expected
that all uniformed organisations in town.
will be invited to participate and the pro-
ceeds will be used for some worthy cause. |
The committee appointed includes q. A,
Palmer. chairman; Sergeant Harry Clark
and Corporal Lewis Cheney.
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POTATO BLIGHT HURTS CROP.

ToAAiO oLiHi'A NUNS SA'oi'
Prof. B. F. Lutman of the University OF
Vermont and Harold l.. Bailey of the de-
partment of agriculture have been can
wasting Washington, Orange and Gale
donia counties for seed potatoes. and found
that great potato blight is in evidence
in these counties. Not more than normal
crop is expected this year. although the
acreage is much greater than last year.
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George e. Wilson.

George E. Wilson died at 1880 yesterday
afternoon Of stomach trouble. He was
Al years old and had been i'll for some
time. He is survived by his mother.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson, with whom he
made his home at 266 North Willard
street, and by one brother. William, Of
the same address.
The funeral will be held Friday morn
ing at nine o'clock at St. Mary's Cathe-
dral.
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THREE GO TO RUTLAND.
Penalty Imposed for Furnishing Liauo,
to Soldiers.

Mitchell Provost. James Ryan and Fred
scarbo wsf err Lass than ~ "or ror :" , p"y
~ months in the house of correction Mt
Rutland.