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The Yale expositor., 1917-11-15

clasping her body to his breast. Moth
ing is known of the tragedy itself, eX-
cept the mute proof that was left to
show that Dole had attacked his wife,
that she had defended herself unsuc-
cessfully, and that after he had ac-
complished her death he slew him
self.
No person was present. Charles
Dole, a son, seventeen, and Gladys, q
daughter fourteen, were at Sunday
school. Neighbors heard no sounds of
struggle. Canary birds, Gagged outside
The Yale expositor., 1917-11-15

applied for enlistment at the British
recruiting headquarters a physician
subjected him to physical examination
and said he was usually defective and
unfit to serve In the army. Disap-
pointed, but not discouraged, he
haunted the headquarters until at last
another doctor Cooked him over" and
opined he might be eligible for some
branch of the service in which perfec-
ton of vision is not an absolute neces-
sity.
This difference of scientific opin-
The Yale expositor., 1917-11-15

Secretary Lanslng's statement re-
nrding the mission indicates conclu-
sively tbnt the nations fighting Ger
many rcalia, that lack OF team work
The Yale expositor., 1917-11-15
Rescued After Twenty-Four Hours.

Ashland Pa.-Patrick Gllroy, en-
tombed in the Blast mine near here,
for "a hours. was rescued by miners
who found that a stone barrier had
saved his life.
The Yale expositor., 1917-11-15
HeIpmeet Complains Of Hammock Huggng Husband

a
his wife Mary She would climb
The Yale expositor., 1917-11-15
Offer Fine Estates for Convaescent Hospitals

NEW
vescen hospitals soldiers The
The Yale expositor., 1917-11-15
UNITED STATES IN
WAR CONFERENCE
Participates for the First Time in
Allies Council in FariS.
HOUSE HEAD OF COMMISSION
Board Now in Europe is Expected to
Urge Adoption of Policy of Great
er Unity in Prosecution of
Hostilities.

Washington.-Th United States is
ready To participate for the first time
In military conference to be held by
all the allies. An American commits
sion, headed by Col Il. NJ House, chief
unofficial adviser of President Wilson,
is already in Europe, clothed with au-
thority to commit the United States
government TO any agreement that may
be reached by the Paris conference.
Colonel House and his associates are
expected TO urge the adoption of a pol
icy of greater unity in the prosecution
of the war.
One of the possibilities Is the crea-
ton of joint war council with SUI
preme power to direct the disposition
of troops, to supervise military STRAIT
egg and to apportion munitions and
other economic resources among the
allies.
Makeup of Commission.
The American war commission con-
sists of the following members:
Col. L. NJ. House. chairman. who
will act as the spokesman of President
Wilson on questions pertaining to the
general policies of the conduct of the
war.
Admiral w. S. Benson, chief of ma
val operations, U. S. ~. who will par
ticipate in. the formulation of plans for
the employment of the combined ma
val forces OF the allies.
Gen. TasRer ii. Bliss, chief of staff,
U. S. A, who will give detailed infor-
nation on the extent of military sup
port the United States will be able to
give next year.
Oscar T. Crosby, assistant secretary
of the treasury, who will speak for the
United States on questions of inter
allied war financing.
Vance c. Mccormick, chairman of
the war trade board, who will assist
In planning uniform policy in admin
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-02
CORNWALL.

Rev. Mr.. Darlington attended the last
few days of Billy Sundays meetings in
Boston and intends giving the people of
Cornwall true idea of the man and his
work. Mr.. Darlington spent week in
Providence, r. [. He has arrived home
and will be in his pulpit next Sunday.
Professor Cady of Mildlebury College
has very ably filled the pulpit of the
Congregational church in Cornwall for
two Sunday during the pastors absence.
There will be box social at the hall
February 8. All the ladies are requested
to bring a box Of lunch for two The
boxes will be sold at auction.
The What.so ever circle will meet with
Mrs. Carrie Harris Thursday February
8, at o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Foote are at home
for over Sunday, from three weeks ,
stay in Montpelier.
The whist party is postponed until
Monday evening, February II.
At the annual meeting of the What-So-
Ever Circle, held with Mrs. George Park
hill, the following officers were elected:
President, Mrs. F. II. Sperry; vice-presi-
dent, Mrs, F. E. Foote; secretary and
treasurer, Mrs. r. R, Robbins; program
committee, Mrs. Carrie Harris; apron
committee, Mrs. F. H. Warner; piece
work committee, Mrs. j. E. Sperry;
fancy work committee, Miss Gladys
Hamblr, Mrs. S. S. Benedict.
The annual meeting of the Woman's
Missionary society was held Thursday,
January % with Mrs. Henry James, from
ten unti four. A fine dinner was served
at noon. After listening to reports given
by Mrs. Wing and Mrs. c. II, James, the
following officers were elected for the
coming year: President, Mrs. Anna
Bingham; vice-president, Mrs. S. Kay
Darlngton; secretary and treasurer,
Mrs. j. Wing; program committee, Mrs.
NJ. R. Porter, Mrs. 3. r. Munger, Mrs
Anna Matthews; chairman Of work com
mittee, Mrs. A. W. Foote.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-02
TO BUILD SHIPS
At COST PRICE
BOihlohGo Steel viii Make o.
fer 10 U:c.o San,
BIDS on IS ,HCB NAVY SHELLS

No Chance For Profit In Them Under
Present Tests, erase says-PossibIs
Explanation Of the Proos Made by an
English Firm Which Bids Under All
American Manufacturers.
Speaking recently before the Terra
pin club Of Philadelphia, Eugene g.,
Grace, President Of the Bethlehem
Steel Company said In pnrt;
In peculiar sense Bethlehem Steel
serves the American people,
For example, though we have been
able to obtain In Europe almost any
price we have adhered, in our charges
to tie United States Government, to
the basis Of prices established before
the war began.
Weagreed IL the Government would
abandon its plans for Federal plant
to make armor for our Navy at any
price the Government ikcU might con-
slider fair
Our ordnance plants are at the dis
posa Of the nation at fair operating
cost, plus a small margin, thus saving
the Government Investment and de-
probation,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-02
NEW HAVEN.

Rev. E. Vernon Young of Alburg filled
the pulpit again last Sunday morning.
There was good audience, although the
day was quite Indictment.
1t is thought call may be extended to
Rev. Mr.. Young to become the pastor
here.
Mrs. George G.. Coates invites the
Ladies Union to meet at her residence
on Wednesday afternoon of the present
week. Mrs. j. E. Davis assists in enter
tanning.
Mrs. II. X. Daniels remains about the
same, though reported growing weaker
Measles are prevailing to some extent,
with colds, grip and several cases of par
alysis in town.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Stowe have been
visiting friends in New York City.
The Christian Endeavor Society will
give "Sock" social at the town hall on
Friday evening, February 2. Admission
fee twice the size of the sock you wear.
A literary and musical entertainment
will be given, also a farce, "WhiIe
Brother Will was Walking" Refresh
ments will be served.
Mrs. F. S. Hoag is receiving treatment
at the Mary Fletcher hospital.
Mrs. Etna Miles of Brooklyn, N. Y, is
with her mother, Mrs. Danolds who is
confined to the bed with paralysis. A
nurse also attends her,
Miss Ruth Wright of Waltham has
been visiting at her sisters, Mrs. Grace
Dnu6 Whilp here she waa uttapEnd
with quite severe case of grip. DR..
Rogers was called from Vergennes. She
is apparently much improved
Mrs A. G. Wright is spending few
days here, but will later join her hus.
band at Montpelier, for week or more
utav
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-02
WEVBRIpGE.

II. l., Shaw, the retiring seleotman,
gave dinner at the town hall 10 the
town officials Saturday, this being the
day Of the auditors meeting, The Ladies'
Aid society furnished the dinner,
Rev, d. W, Reid preached in Lincoln
Sunday, Rev. b. NJ Kent occupying the
pulpit Of the local church,
G. NJ. Baker returned to Montpelier on
Monday.
District Superintendent b. NJ, Kent
held quarterly conference in the Meth
odist Episcopal church parIors Saturday
evening, the whole congregation being
invited. After the business meeting re-.
freshmenls were served, and a social
hour very pleasantly spent. Mr.. Reid
was given unanimous call to return.
Mr., and Mrs. Royce Blardman and
Mrs. Flora Harrington of Salisbury were
guests at WV, Kingsland's Wednesday,
j, S. Shaw is on trip to Bennington,
Albany and New York.
Mrs. A. w. Surlevant is in with the
grip.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-02
WEYBRlDGE HILL.

A son was born to Rev. and Mrs,
Louis Greene Saturday, January ~.
Mrs. Beurgard of Syracuse, N. Y, is
with her sister, Mrs Greene at the par
sonage.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet with
Mrs. Charles l., Jewett Thursday, Feb
ruary s,
The old papers which the Ladies' Aid
society collected were drawn to the
freight depot in Middlebury one day last
week.
Richard James was home from school
two days last week with grip.
Mr.. and Mrs Edgar Beane and chill.
dren recently visited at the home of his
sister in Leicester.
Charles s. James received on Tuesday
his commission as assistant Judge of the
county court.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Culver attended
the funeral of their aunt, MIR. Baslow, in
Lincoln on Sunday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-02
RIPToN.

Peter Tierney is on the sick list.
Robert, small son of Mr. and Mrs NJ
E. Day is recovering from an attack OF
pneumonia.
Thermometers marked from eleven to
twenty degrees below on the eth. A
fall of twenty-seven degrees in twenty
hours.
George Dow is on the sick list.
Richard Hendrick had a shock of
paralysis few days ago. His age of Sc
is unfavorable toward his recovery.
d. w. smith is better, but Mrs. Smith
does not improve in health very fast.
A few nights ago while riding with
Henry Murray, Fred Eubar was thrown
out by the tipping of the sleigh, fell on
stone and had rib broken.
Mrs. Gokey of Essex junction is in
town for visit.
Fred Murphy, while at work in the
woods sprained wrist badly.
Mrs. Chastna Leonard, who lives with
G. L. Cook, is seriously i'll.
Professor A. W. Eddy was in town on
Tuesday looking over the schools. He
reported that teachers and schools were
doing good work.
j. e. Hodges has been at East Middle
bury for some days repairing Tisdale's
mill.
Mrs, S. Murray is decidedly improved
from the effects of her late accident.
Walter E. Cove and Miss Mary Gage
we're married on the evening of the Gath
by Justice of the Peace j. S. Chandler.
Miss Susan Hendrick is seriously ill
with grip.
Peter Tierney's small boy got silver
into toe that caused bad injury and
then an abscess on a leg that required
medical attention.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Matteson are sick.
On account of the severity of the
weather the fourth quarterly conference
was held at the home of T. Billings on
the afternoon of the eth, the Rev. b. NJ.
Kent, District Superintendent presiding
The report on finance was favorable as
also that of the Ladies' Aid society. II.
Billings, III, r. Noble and j. s. Chandler
were elected trustees. Lucy Hale, Sun.
day school uperintendent; Agnes Bill
lings, president Ladies' Aid society /;
Agnes Billings, recording steward; j. s.
Chandler, district steward; II. X. Noble,
substitute; E. E. Damon, Diana Damon,
Amanda Whittemore, Adah Billings,
Lucy Hale, Abby Goodro, T. Billings,
Agnes Billings, H. R. Noble, Eunice Bill
lings, j. S Chandler were elected stew
ards The license of j. S. Chandler as
exhorter was renewed
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-02

one OF the special needs Of the new
navy is sYlccu.iml suns guns sixty
feet long and clpuhlc of hurting a
2OOO pOuud shell Nuh ~u.h power and
accuracy ns To hit q 80 ioot square tar
get liftcrl mites away
We have undertaken voluntarily to
couetru., az Il ou' o' 5oOoOO, 4
plant nu.d go hul N,out Zach guns.
Under mo- couno' u.c circumstances
can orders which Ve may receive for
this plant pay even - fair return on
the investment
Considerable comment has been made
upon the fact that II British manufac'
turer recently hid less than American
manufacturers for sixteen and four
teen.in"h shells for the navy,
am unable to state the basis upon
which the English bid was made, 1t
should be remembered, however, that
this bid was for specific shell, sam
pies Of which are being sent over for
tesla test not yet made.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-02
BRISTOL.

A few friends gave Miss Evelyn Dumas
q birthday surprise party at her home on
Garfield street Tuesday evening,
Mr., and Mrs, W, NJ, Farr are the par
ents Of daughter born Monday,
The mission study class Of the Meth.
odist church will meet Friday evening at
the home Of Mr. and Mrs, Joseph GUM
don on Maple street,
Hugh Mullins has been confined to the
house this week with grip.
Mrs Eliza Varney has returned from a
visit with her son, A, w, Varney, and
Mrs. Varney IN Bennington
Homer Hewitt was called to Burling-
ton on business Wednesday
Martin 5, Daniels Of Lyndonville has
arrived TO assume his duties AZ district
superintendent Of Addison northeast dis,
trict,
The Baptist Christian Endeavor held a
cottage prayer meeting at the home Of
Mr., aud Mrs. f, Il, Dckerman Wednes.
day evening.
W. w, Campbell lost the ends Of two
fingers Of his left hand on "A buzz saw
Thursday afternoon,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-02
SOurA SrARKSROAO-

The little daughter of James Alger
was taken to the hospital AT Burlington,
but has returned as 1t was not thought
best to operate upon her head, which
was injured by coastIng.
Walter Kimbal is i'll with grip.
Mr. and Mrs, George IIallock are re.
joicng over the arrival Of little boy at
their home January %.
Henry Halock is i'll with pneumonia
David Dixie is making syrup barrels
FOR Rutland Sugar Co.
MIR and Mrs. David Dixie have re-
turned from Montpelier, where they Wis
tied their cousin, John Dixie, "A member
of the House Of Representatives.
The annual meeting Of the Home cir
Gle will meet with Mrs. George Narney
this week.
MR.. Andrew Hallock is caring for
Mis-. q orge Halock
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-02

Two years ago we took an order for
2400 fourteen.Uch armor-piercinS shells
at contract price of $7GS,0OO, to he
delivered within n certain time or we
had to pay large penalty
The only specifications for making
these shells are that they shall he
of certain size and must pierce
armor-plate at a certain velocity on i'm.
pact. 1t is impossible to foreteIl the
exact conditions Of the tests.
We had made large quantities of shells
in the past which had been accepted
But in placing this particular order the
Department altered the angle at WHICH
the tested shells must pierce armor
plate. The result, however, has been
absolute inability on our part to pro-
duce in any quantity, shells which Will
meet these novel tests. In fact, we
know Of no process of proiectiIc-mak-
ing through which it is possible to pro
duce In quantities shells which Will
conform to the requirements.
The result is that up to now on that
contract of $7GS0O0, we have put into
actual operating expense S447,SSl.. and
have been penal2ed for non-delivery
$1a5. IA, "A total of $043.625., with no
receipts whatever.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-02

w. hid nm the new NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
sums which NAVY department experts.
after examination of our books. found
wouId Weld a profit of less than ten
per cent We agreed to assume risks
for increased costs of materials and la
Dor. that made it possible that these
contracts might yield no profit what.
ever.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-02

The Middlebury Register is the best
Advertising medium in Addison County.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-02
Stiff, Sore Muscles Relieved

Cramped muscles or soreness following
a cold or case of grippe are eased and re-
lIeved by an application of Sloan's Linz
ment. Does not stain the skin or clog
the pores like mussy ointments or plast
ers and penetrates quickly without rub
bling. Timber up your muscles after ex-
ercise, drive out the pains and aches Of
rheumatism, neuralgia, lumbago, strains
sprains and bruises with Sloans Lini-
ment Get bottle today. At all Drug
gists, 25c.-adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-02
DO WE RIIY A PIANO

when we can get fine Upright Piano
for $l65 on easy terms brand new direct
from the factory or will you put it off
and let our children grow up without a
musical education. It's up to you. If
you want to see how this piano looks,
send for catalog and terms to George
D. Jarvis & Son, Burlington, vt. adv.
6t1
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-02

We have not the slightest idea what
profit there will be in the making Of
these shells. We 90 not know that
there will be any, There is no certain
ty that it would be possible for us to
deliver a shell to meet The test.
For officers in the Navy to assume
that any bid made under such condi-
tons is "eXorbitant" is utterly unfair.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-02

Such was the experience in the light
of which we were called upon recent
" to bid for sixteen-inCh shells,
We bid on these shells at approx
mately the same rate per pound as
that of fourteen-inCh shell contract
of one year ago upon which the Gov
eminent awarded contracts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-30
HE OFFERED TO MAKE UP.
BUT WIFE SAID NO CHANCE
Edward and Irene Ries Air Troubles
in Court-Former Placed
on Probation.

Married February s. divorce proceed
ings instituted a few months later, q re-
Cancellation effected and appearance in an
assault case in Police Court today were
a few of the things that interfered with
the happiness OF Edward Ries, baker,
and his wife, Irene Ries. Ries admitted
to Judge Aukam that he slapped his wife
and choked her while he was angry. but
declared she scratched his face before he
touched her.
And now I'm sorry I did it," said the
accused husband
ut was the third time he assaulted me"
said the wife, land he almost killed me
each time. He made me nervous"
The husband explained to the court
that his domestic troubles were not
one-sided affairs. He wanted TO make
up with his wife. however, and take her
back
How about your Assistant United
States Attorney Mcmahon asked the
wife.
II left him once and took him back"
she answered, '.and there's positively
no chance for me to take him back
Judge Aukam said he thought the
case was one for probation. He direct
ed q suspension OF sentence and placed
Ries on probation for one year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-30
FAVORS VOTE
FOR NEW YORK WOMEN
Sends Letter Of Hope to State Suf-
frage Conference Gerard
Also Approves.

SARATOGA, N. Y. August s0.-A let
ter from President Wilson and telegram
from James w. Gerard. former ambassa-
dor to Germany. indorsing the fight OF
New York state woman suffragists to OBJ
tain the enfranchisement of women
through a constitutional amendment at
the state elections in November have been
frage party. in conference here. by Mrs.
Norman De R. Whitehouse. the chair
man. President Wilson's letter follows:
Il learn with sincere pleasure of
your impression OF a growing senti-
ment in the state of New York in ia
vor of woman suffrage, and I shall
look forward with the greatest inter-
est to the results of the state confer
ence which you are planning to hold in
Saratoga May ] not express the hope
that that conference will lead TO a very
widespread interest in your campaign
and that your efforts will be crowned
factory success?
II hope that the voters of the state
of New York will rally to the support
of woman suffrage by a handsome ma
jority. II would be a splendid vindi-
cation of the principle of the cause in
which We all believe
Mr.. Gerard in his telegram said the
great number of women employed in
manufacturing trades and commerce have
right to vote on matters which now af-
feet them as vitality as men, and that .the
war will add TO their number" The "ouiet.
dignified woman should not be deprived
Of a right to vote because of the misbe-
hayior of a reckless minority of mill
tants, Mr.. Gerard declared. He said that
the proportion of hot heads among wonl-
en- is not greater than among men"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-30
SAYS HE BOOSTED HIS AGE
TO GET WORK ON RAILWAY
Milton L. Duval Falls Into o. 8.
Marshal's Hands in Admitting
Non-Registration.

The old question, How old is Ann-'
gave way to the query, How old Is
Milton?'' in the District Supreme Court
today. when Milton L. Duval, a witness
In preliminary divorce hearing. gave
his age as twenty-three years, and then
under cross-examinatIon admitted that
he had not registered.
Pressed for an explanation. he said
his real age was but twenty years and
that he had given il as twenty-three 10
get place as conductor on the Rock-
vile electric line.
Chief Deputy Marshal J. F. Splain. who
happened to be in court. however, was not
satisfied with this answer, and when
Duval was excused he was taken into
custody by Deputy Marshal Joyce and
turned over to Assistant United States
District Attorney Arth for examination.
In Mr.. Arth's Office Duvai insisted
that he was born in the District OF
Columbia May 10, 1897. and that with
his family he later moved to Lynch
burg. Va. where his parents and
brothers and sisters still live, He re-
turned to Washington recently ana.
fearing his youth would bar him from
getting a place on the street car fine
he said he gave his age as twenty
three years. He is being held in the
District Attorneys office until HIS story
can be substantiated.
Duval was brought into court as a
witness for Max A. Schindeu. who In
suing his wife. Mrs. Nettie G. Schin-
dell, for absolute divorce. It was on
cross-examination by Attorney Edward
L. Giles, attorney for the wife, that the
witness admitted he was not regis
tered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-30
SOLDIERS MAY BE USED
TO BUILD CANTONMENTS
Shortage Of Labor Expected to Make
Necessary Employment Of Ma
tional Army Men.

Owing to the serious shortage of Ia
Dor and the consequent delay in the
construction of some Of the military
environments. It Is intimated at the War
Department that II may be necessary
to utilize the services of the first quota
of the selective army in pushing the
work on building operations.
Great difficulty is being experienced in
hiring the necessary labor for the
buildings at Annapolis Junction, Md,
and at Yaphank, Long Island, notwith-
standing the liberal inducements Of
fered by the contractors. Laborers at
Annapolis Junction are given So a day
and free transportation to and from
the camp.
1t is admitted that the new soldiers
may be called on to help out In con-
struction work as q part of their early
military instruction. They will be as
signed to work with which they are
familiar. so far as possible. and there IL
no intention to impose hard labor on
any of the rockies" where it can be
avoided.