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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
5|E:lj7nALS BARRED
FROM ALL EXPORTS
Great Britain Places Embargo
on All Supplies TO Northern
Europe.
U. S. SANCTIONS MOVE.
The Step Contcmpintes Cutting OF
Shipment Of Food to Germany by
Any known Route.
U. S. SANCTIONS MOVE.

Washington, Oct. 3.-Great Britan's en-
barge on the export of all supplies to the
northern European neutral countries, an
nounced to-day. was declared after every
phase of it's possible effect was gone over
in conference as between American and
allied statesmen.
American officials. it was learned to-day
initiated the discussions and insisted that
the British step be taken. to make sure
that there be no notification of the pur-
poses the United States government had
in view in putting into operation it's own
embargo.
The step indicated that the allies have
united in a decision that the neutrals
must cut off the shipment of all supplies
to Germany. American officials and some
of the allies heretofore have hesitated as
just how far to go in demanding cessation
OF trade between the neutras and Ger
many. At one time it appeared they would
ask no more than that neither goods nor
materials supplanted by allied commodi-
ties be sold in Germany by the neutrals.
The new policy can be accomplished
through rigid embargoes applied by all
| the allies. The neutrals cannot exist with.
out British and American supplies and
within the next two or three months all
of them are expected to declare fiat en-.
bargoes on the export of their com.
modities to all countries. This will hit
England as well as Germany, but the
British, who can draw on the United
States. are in a position to do without
neutral goods. while Germany, cut of
from the rest of the world. cannot exist
officials here say, If neutral shipments
cease
To those familiar with the military
and economic situation in Germany
the new policy indicates that the allied
governments have come to the con-
clusion that by making every use OF
economic weapons the war will be
ended much more quickly than by
military supremacy alone.
While the American and British en-
bargoes cut off virtually all supplies
to the European neutrals there still is
the chance that some goods will reach
them from South America despite the
British blockade. To meet this situa-
tion the United states and Great
Britain are prepared to embargo coal
shipments to South America IL neces-
sary and are ready to refuse bunker
coal to European neutral vessels that
may attempt to engage in this trade.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
NEW LOW RECORD
FOR U-BOAT WORK
13 British Ships Sunk Last Week
-Germany's Boast Not
Made Good.

London. Oct 3.-Eleven British mer-
chantmen of more than 1,600 tons each and
two vessels under 1000 tons were sunk
by mines or submarines last week, ac-
cording to the British admiralty state
ment made public this evening.
The above statement of the British adj
miralty again lowers the aggregate of
British merchantmen sunk by mines or
submarines during any week since Ger
many began her intensified submarine
campaign. AS against fifteen vessels sunk
the previous week. which was the low
record since February only 13 T. erchant-
men are shown to have been sent to the
bottom In Il week.
London. t.3.-The total of all losses to
world's shipping since Germany's ruthless;
U-boat war went into effect aggregate
about two-thirtls of those claimed by the
Germans in a statement Issued September
l. At that tire the Gerr1ars alleged that
an average O. So1,o)) tons had been sunk
lnlolthly for seven months.
The actual totali OF tonnage sunk COM
rleG here show that not even during
the most succes3ful month for the C-boata.
Ali, nave ,he figures reached any sucl!
Proportion, while he August losses
DROPPED TO almost half tic April ngure.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
NOT TO EIAEjHE:
AL.l HEGISIIAAATS
Appropriation to Garry Out
Such Plan Eliminated from
War Deficiency ELL.

Washington, Oct. 3.--The proposal to
examine for military service all men reg
istered for the army draft and not yet
called was killed for the present. at least.
to-day when the House and Senate con-
ferees eliminated an appropriation for the
purpose from the war deficiency bill. the
conference report on which was promptly
accepted by the Senate.
This plan was suggested by the provost
morshal generals office in order that
every registered man might know wheth-
er he was liable for service and If SO the
actual order of his liability. The war de-
pertinent asked for expressions of opinions
from the governors of States, and only two
sgnified disapproval
Secretary Baker said recently that
the department had reached no de-
cison in the matter, and would not un-
til Congress acted upon the proposed
appropriation to defray expenses and
thereby expressed it's will
In passing the deficiency bill the
House included the appropriation and
the Senate added an amendment limit
ing the men to be examined to the
number soon to be needed. The confer
ees eliminated the whole provision
Their report will be ADOPTED to-mor-
row by the House.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
CHEERED ON DEPARTURE.
Crowd Escorts Addison County Drafted
Men to Station,

Middlebury, Oct. 3.-Another large crowd
gathered this morning to escort the Addi
son county conscript boys to the station
FOR their departure to Camp Devens.
Aver, Mass. The several bodies met al
their respective meeting places and
marched to the Addison county court
house. where they formed In line as fol-
lows: Marshals, B. o. Wales of Wey-
bridge, B. o. Parker Of Middlebury. Mir
dlebury band, William p. Russell Post
No. SO. G. A. r.. Spanish American war
Veterans. company of boy scouts. chill
dren Of the graded school under the
direction OF the several teachers and
Superintendent A. w. Eddy, committee
OF arrangements. DR.. p. l.. Dorey. Artbur
Hinman, c. E. Crane and Allen r. Stur-
tevant; faculty Of Middlebury College
the Chapman drum corps, the men stu.
dents Ut Middlebury College. the county
selection board, A. T. Calhoun, Rufus
Wainwright and DR.. Dean: the new ma.
tional army soldiers, citizens on foot and
IN automobiles. The procession was fully
q half mile long and was ablaze with
flags.
At the station, the band played AMI
there was singing by the school ,h,I-
dren. President John NJ. Thomas NJ tns
college made some appropriate remarks
Each recruit was presented with a lunch
prepared by the ladies Of the Middle. !.
bury Grange. There was considerable
sorrow manifested by some of the rela
tives who had come to say goodbye. hut
most OF the young men who were To 1o
1eemed much more cheerful than the Ars,
lot two weeks ago. All places OF busi-
ness were closed during the time of the
exercises. 'N
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
FOR PREVENTION
OF TUBERCULOSIS
Vt. Society Having That End in
View Holds First Annual
Meeting.

| Rutland. Oct. 3.-Town health officers,
representatives of women's and civic so.
cieties, State officials and members of
families in which there are patients suffer-
| ing from tuberculosis to the number of
forty gathered here tonight for the first
annual meeting Of the Vermont Assocla-
ton for the Prevention of Tuberculosis
which preceded the two days New Eng
land conference opening Thursday. The
business included reading Of reports of
the first years progress, election of Of
ficers and discussions of the aims of the
assocication by DR.. c. f. Caverly of
Rutland. president, and DR.. c. f. Dalton
of Burlington. secretary of the State
board of health.
President Thomas Magner of Burling-
ton said that the whole campaign was
| one of education in which many organ
iSations, State. county and town, had been
enlisted. A health campaign for children
is rapidly growing in popularity.
| Harold w. Slocum of Burlington, secre-
| tary of the Vermont association, discussed
his annual report which has been circu-
| lated in printed form. He expressed
the belief that the proposed preventorium,
Ito give children exposed to tuberculosis
an opportunity to become normal men
and women." would be in operation next
September. The Vermont society now
has 305 members. It's receipts during it's
first year were s5,336.75. of which $2,911. Sc
remains in the treasury. The proceeds
of the next Christmas sale of seals will
go towards the erection of the preventa-
torium.
The following officers were elected
President. Mr.. Magner; honorary vice
presidents, Gov. Il. F.. Graham. Frank C.
Partridge, Proctor; vice-president. Mrs.
Gilbert F. Davis, Windsor; the Rev. DR..
A. H. Bradford, Rutland: treasurer. A..
w. Hill. Burlington; secretary. Mrs. Slo-
cum: assistant secretary, DIR. Grace Sher-
wood, st. Adams; new directors elected
are Eli Porter, Wilmington; Charles w.
Gates. Franslin; Dr. Frank IL. Farmer,
st. Johnsbury; Rev. i. ~ Lynch, North
field: Alexander Irons:dcs. Barre. The
executive committee is Or. J. II. Blod-
get' Bellows Falls; 7. NJ. Bradford. j..
II. Brooks, st. Johnsbury; DR.. Caverly.
RUt,and Dr. Dalton, Burlington; c. S.
Forbes st. Adams: II. S. Goodall Ben
nirgton; Or. T. ". Eidder. Woodstock;
Miss Emily Dutton. Proctor; Airs. Anna
Hawkes., Putnam: DIR. E. J. Rogers. Pitts
ford. Mrs. 3. II. Stone, Burlington
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ONE Was MISSING
Lauri Siren Of Barre Failed to Respond
to Call for War Service-send.
on for Boys.

Montpelier, Oct 3.-When the con-
tingent from Washington county was
ready to leave this morning Lauri Siren
of Barre was not among the number.
He was called. but some three weeks
ago 1t was found that shortly after he
took his examination he left Barre for
place unknown and since that time
the government has been looking for
him. In place of Siren, Goosne Gelpi Of
Barre was called. Those who went in
the contingent were: Henry Ennis.
Cabot; Fred Mobus, Warren; Newton
Davis, Plainfeld: Alchide Paccetti.
Barre; William Boyce, Websterville; I;
Newell Curtis, Montpelier; Paul Moval-
u, Barre; Jesse Leonard Lawless. Mont
pelier. and M. Gelpi. total of nine men.
Mayor f. w. Mitchell and James b.
Estee spoke. Some 500 persons gave
the boys a send-off which took place at
1850 a. m. A drum corps was in at
tendance.
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CHARGE YOUTH WITH FORGERY
Milan Banister Of Randolph, II, Said
to Have Succeeded in Cashing
Two Checks.

Randolph, Oct. 3.-Milan Banister. aged
II. was arrested to-day on a charge Of
forging two checks. It is alleged that he
offered a check for $50. drawn in favor
Of Clyde Tullar and signed by DR.. ]. p.
Clifford. at the A. and P. store Saturday.
The check was cashed. but the bank re-
fused payment. Later. the boy is said
to have gone to the Tewksbury & Ray
mand store. purchased small amount
OF goods. and offered check for $425O
which was also cashied. being made out
to John Bingham and signed by Albert
Beedle. The bank refused this check,
too. The boy is said to have spent the
money thus secured for a motorcycle at
Braintree. The boys father is living,
but his mother died when he was a year
old.
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VT. CONSCRIPTS
ARRIVE AT AVER
One Man Certified from This
State Has No Fingers on
One of His Hands.

Aver, Mass, Oct. 3.-Men Of the second
40 per cent. quota from Vermont reached
camp to-day. The men were assigned to
the 302nd light field artillery Fourteen
men from New York and one from Ver-
mont were rejected to-day.
Among the arrivals from Vermont was
n man with no fingers on his left hand
and a stump where his thumb should be.
He will be sent back as soon as the
necessary papers can be made out.
campaign to sell $1,OO0.0OO in Liberty
bonds tmong the men of the 10th division
of the national army at Camp Devcns
was inaugurated tonight with the APP
pioval of Major-Gen Harry r. Hodges.
1t is planned to have headquarters for
the campaign established by members Of
the Boston Liberty loan committee in the
building of the Y. NJ. c. A. at the camp,
and to have some of the clerical work
In connection with the subscriptions
handled by Y. NJ. c. A. workers
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VERGENNES.

At the annual meeting Of the Vergennes
branch of the American Red Cross the
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Arthur w. Norton; secretary. Miss
Eva A. Meigs; treasurer, H. c. Herrick;
chairman Of committees, finance, Mrs.
George w. Stone; membership. Mrs.
George R. Thorne; supply, Mrs. w. j.
Strong relief Mrs. f. a. Lee. The
branch is in fourishing condition. with
membership of 454 and a balance in
the treasury of $110.52. Since its organi-
zation about six months ago 5000 has
been raised for the work of the society.
Twins, a son and daughter, were born
Friday to Mr.. and Mrs. George Belden.
Mrs. F. II. Fix of Chicago is making
an extended visit to her schoolmate.
Mrs. Charles Spaulding.-A. II. Godette
has moved to the upper part in the A. B.
Tabor block. Greene street, and reopened
barber shop-Partitions have been
moved on the third floor of the Vergennes
school building in order to provide
separate rooms for the work In home
economies and elocution.-Dr. William E..
Ross of Jacksonville, Fla. visited his
father. Frank A. Ross. Friday-Mrs.
Earle b. Kingsland, who has been visit
ing at the home of her husbands par
ents the past month. left Saturday for
her home In Cleveland, Oho.-John Dris-
coll, Jr., of Boston Is visiting his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Driscoll.-Mrs
A. A. Oliver has returned to Wcstport,
n. Y, after a visit to her mother, Mrs.
Joseph Daigneault and her sister. Mrs.
Oliver Garrow.-E. o. Bevins of Fairfax
visited his son, Percy r. Bevins. Satur.
day.-Miss Martha Thorn spent Saturday
al her farm in Waltham.-Mrs. Amelia
Gonyeau. who has been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Gonyeau. has returned to
Holyoke. Mass.
The Vergennes Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union met Monday evening at
the home of Mrs. Eliza Benton. The
exercises were under the direction of the
president. Mrs. Charles NJ. Grandey. The
program was arranged by Mrs. Stone
The meeting was followed by a social
Ed. Jones and son have returned to New
Haven, Conn.,. after a visit to ex-Mayor
and Mrs. Charles T.. Stebbins.-Miss Nell
lie Mcknight Is at the Lake View sani-
tarium for treatment. Clark
has returned from North Hero, where
he has been employed during the summer.
The marriage Of Miss Beatrice NJ. Dam
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
AA|G'S GUNNERS
|D|SPERSE GERMANS
reutons Have Tried for Week
Now to Take Back Lost
Territory.
SUFFER BIG CASUALTIES.
TO Indication Yet Of When British Will
Move to Cut Ostend.Lille
Railway.

Since the middle of last week the
3erman armies in Flanders daily have
been trying to wrest from the British
he territory taken from them in the
ecent big offensive of Field Marshal
Iaig.
AS on previous days Crown Prince
aupprecht Of Bavaria on Wednesday
inleashed large numbers of his troops
n an attempt to recapture Terrain on
he Ypres sector. where the British
re seriously threatening his commun-
cation line with Ostend and the sub
marine base at Zeebrugge. Ever
watchful the gunners of Haig again
wrought havoc among the attacking
waves and dispersed the Germans with
heavy casualties and retained all their
positions ir tact.
There still is no indication of the time
Jet by Field Marshal Haig for the re-
hewal of his efforts to press on toward
md cut the Ostend-Lille railway, but he
s steadily keeping up his pounding of the
German trenches with his masses of artil-
cry Of all calibres.
Although the German war Office asserts
hat in Tuesdays fighting along the
faste,n bank of the Meuse in the Nerdun
sector the Germans captured COM
AOiS VI Tichtu tiCilIHcS
the French official communication makes
ho mention of this and asserts merely
that violent artillery fighting and spirit
I'D patrol engagements took place.
While British and French airmen con-
finue their bombing operations against
|5ermany's submarine base at ZeebruETe
.hnd points of military importance be-
hind the lines. the French aviators are
Keeping up their attacks on German
Towns and cities in reprisal for the she'll
Irg by German aircraft of the open ;ovn
|bf Bar-le- Due. More than 15.000 pounds
bf explosives are reported TO have been
dropped on numerous German settle
3nents, among them the town of Baden,
Famed as a health resort
Likewise the Italians are giving the
IAustrians little respite f. m aerial in
kursions. as1n having dropped fou- tons
bf projecti!es on military objectives AT
Q'oa, the great Austrian naval base On
fhe Adriatic, ard bombed other points
bf military advantage. In addition the
ptalicns have rerul5e1 deciGively .auotie.'
austrian attack on the western s.opo5
bf Monte san Gabrielle, IN ne GorHia
kectcr.
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CONGRESS WILL
ADJOURN SATURDAY
Resolution Will Be introduced in
House To-day by Represent.
ative Kitchin.
MAY FINISH FRIDAY.
Legislators Make Record breaking
speed-senate Adopts Big Deficiency
Bill in Three Minutes.

Washington, Oct. 3.-Congress will end
Its extraordinary war session, which,
began April 2, Saturday or possibly Fri
day.
Agreement of the Senate to-day to take
final vote late morrow on the od-
ministration soldiers and sailors fns,r-
anre bill and the adoption, with reco, d.
breaking speed, of the conference re-
port on the war deficiency appropriation
Oh! paved the way for adjournment until
the regular December session.
Arrangements for the final formrlities
were made by Senator Martin and Repre-
sentative kitchin, majority leaders. Rep
resentative Eitchin prepared to introduce
in the House tomorrow a resolution pro-
posing adjournment at five O'CLOCK Sa,u, =
day. Such speed was made on legislation
III the Senate late in the day, how ,ver,
thar Senator Martin said tonight 1t might
ho possible to finish Friday instead.
The military insurance and deficiency
appropriation measures are the only i'm
portant bills awaiting final action which
Will get through at this session. Leaders
are determined to pass over all other
legislation until December. including the
soldiers and sailors civil rights bill,
which the House took up to-day and prob
ably will pass Tomorrow
But brief time is expected to be re-
quired for conferees agreement on the in
surance measure after The final vote in
the Senate Tomorrow and prompt ap-
proval by the House OF the deficiency an
preparation final draft also is scheduled.
Before adjourning both houses will send
committee to wait upon Pres dent Will
son to Inquire formally if the executive
wishes any other matters disposed of, hu,
GO
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
ST. JoHNsBURY GIRL
JOIN RED CROSS

81. Johnsbury. Oct. 3.-Miss e. Myrtle
Miller head nurse at Brightlook hospital.
leaves Thursday for Camp Macarthur
at Waco. Texas. to become a Red Cross
nurse. farewell reception was rendered
her tonight and she was presented with
purse OF $3.50. the presentation speech
Deing made by Frank H. Brooks. presi-
dent of the hospital.
Joseph Fairbanks. the st. Johnsbury
lawyer VINO received the appointment of
lieutenant after the officers training
school at Madison Barracks. N. Y. was
given up has just been appointed a
Judge advocate general. He will be sta
TONED at Camp Dix In Wrightstown,
N. j., until further orders.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
155 HEAD OF HOLSTEINS
SOLD FOR S32,605
Close Of Two Days. Sale mt Brnttleboro
Pavilion.

Brattleboro. Oct. 3-The two days sale
OF Holstein cattle at the pavilion here
closed tonight. The aggregate re-
ceived for 155 head was s22605, or an
average of $2l0. To-day c. NJ Abbott
of Waterbury paid s735 for heifer calf
nine months old. Her dam was the COW
for which F. H. Metcalf of Holyoke,
Mass, paid $3.50 at the sale in June,
1915. feature of the sale to-day was
the disposal of Ave heifers, all sired by
the same father and sold at one time,
the price of one to apply to ALL They
were bought by George l.. Bebor of st.
Johnsbury for $3.50 each. They were
consigned by 8. NJ. Strickland of Car
thage. N. Y.
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Fire was discovered this morning shortly
by Napoleon Thomas. in the Masonic
Temple building. A general alarm was
sent in at once from box A.
When the firemen arrived the blaze
was found to have gained big headway
and several streams of water were
turned on both from the front and rear
entrance. Despite the efforts of the de
partment the fire continued to spread
until i reached the store on the ground
floor.
Much damage was done to the stock OF
goods, especially wall paper and the water
used to quench the fire leaked through
into the adjoining stores to some extent
The fire was evidently in progress
a long time before 1t was discovered
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
STATES OLDEST MAN D;E3
Isaac AIdrieh OF Bar!Sc Reaches His
104th Year Was Born May
z. 1914

Burke, Oct. 3.-Isaac Aldrich, believed to
|be the Oldest man in the state. died at
his home to-day in his one hund ID and
fourth year lie was born in New Hamp-
|shire May 3, 1914, and spent most of his
|boyhood days at work in the lumber
woods. Here, during a severe winter, he
|froze his feet and deced to abandon lum-
|bering He came to Island Pond where he
|opened a shoe makers shop. He con-
|tinued in this work most of his life. He
leaves wife by his second marriage and
|one son in Lyndonville, who is 10 years
|old He has voted for every democratic
|president since Andrew Jackson and was
|carried to the polls last fall in an auto
mobile to vote for President Wilson
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
WOMEN ELECT OFFICERS
Auxiliary OF Episcopal Board Of Mis-.
sions Completes Two Days' sessions.

st. Johnsbury. Oct. 3.-The ssth annual
meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary Of the
Episcopal board Of missions closed two
days session at st. Andrews Church to-
night Eighty-two delegates from all
parts Of the State have been in attend
ance. These officers were elected: Presi-
dent. Constance Wheeler, Burlington;
vice-president. Anna T. Smith. Burlington; /;
recording secretary, Mrs. William Wells,
Burlington; corresponding secretary. Mrs.
George Y. Bliss. Burlington treasurer.
Mrs. Fred N. Whitney. Northfield; secre-
tary junior auxiliary. Mrs. William F..
Jones. Woodstock; secretary periodical
club. Mrs. Joseph Reynolds, Rutland. The
next meeting will be held either in Bel
lows Falls or Burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
FRENCH AIR RAID ON
STUTTGART EFFECTIVE

Amsterdam. Oct. 3.-A despatch from
Stuttgart to the Frankfurter Zeitung, a
copy of which has been received here,
says that on Sunday night between II :35
o'clock and 12:45 o'clock Monday morning
Stuttgart twice was attacked by enemy
airplanes. A majority of the bombs fell
in the streets and open squares. causing
no considerable damage aside from broken
windows and smashed pavements.
The despatch adds that two men were
killed and four women and boy were
injured and that the bombing airplanes
were driven of by anti-aircraft guns.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
Certify Nine Names,

Montpelier. Oct. S.-Ihe Following nine
man were certified for service to-day 10
the local hoard Of Addison county by the
district hoard: Charles II. Webster,
Whiting: Clarence A. Belanger. Orwell;
Peter 10 Todriff Shoreham: Nathan A..
MORRILL,. starksboro: John ID. Hamilton,
MiddIshurv. Henry A. r. Merritt, Middle
bury: Harrison C.Baldwin. Whiting; Ell
m.r patch. East Granville; George M.
hathaway, East Middlebury.