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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-27
FORESTDALE.

Edmund Bashaw Of Detroit. Mich, is
visiting his father, Alexander Bashaw.-
Melvin Baker Of Lyndonville is passing
the holidays with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. v. 8. Baker-Mrs. l.. E. Hayes and
daughter are visiting relatives in Waits
field.-Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nicklaw and
two children have returned from Werner
Vile. Pa.-Miss Mabel Bump of Leomin-
ster. Mass. Is visiting her mother. Mrs.
Charles Degarmo.-Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Larock and daughter Of Springfield, Mass.
are visiting at Mitchell Larock's.-Max
Forguites of Holyoke, Mass. is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles For
guites.-Mrs. Belknap of East Middlebury
Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Julia Piper
Robert Selby of New Haven. Conn.,, is
visiting his family here.-Thad Newton
Of Springfield is passing the holidays with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Newton.
l-Fennimore Sessions of Springfield. Mass,
10 visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Sessions.-Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Bump
and children are passing the holidays in
Chatham N. Y.-William Frear and Miss
Nettie Thomas Of Schenectady. N. Y, are
visiting at Mrs. Celia Thomas'.-M
Sarah Rogers is visiting her daughter in
neutrality-suspicious. Bernor Of Springfield
Mass. is visiting his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hiram Bernor.
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Weeks S|NK|NGS
SHOW DECREASE
IL British Merchantmen Exceed.
ing 1000 Tons Each Are
Sent to Bottom.

London, Dec. 26.-The losses to British
shipping show n material decrease for the
past week. According to tho admiralty
report tonight II British merchantmen
OF 1600 tons or over were sunk during the
period NY mine or submarine, as well as
one merchantmen under that tonnage and
one fishing vessel.
The summary:
Arrivals, 2.3l6; sailings, 2,460
British merchantmen sunk by mine OF
submarine 1000 tons or over II; under 1,6oO
tons one; fishing vessel one.
British merchantmen unsuccessfuly at
tackled, IL, including two previously.
For the weed ended December IL, j
British merchantmen were sunk. IA oil
| them of more than 1000 tons. In the pre-
vious week, the losses were 81 II of them
of more than 1900 tons.
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SOUTH WOODBURY..

Christmas exercises were held Tuesday
evening. with speaking and singing by
the children.-The Misses Agnes Tassie.
Zelma and Olive Goodell and Bernice
and Guy Angel are at home for the
Christmas vacation from their respective
schools.-Henry L. Tebbetts has returned
from Cabot, where he spent some time
with his brother, John.-Ralph Wilbur and
Miss Florence Clark Of Wilmington have
been recent guests at the home of the
former. They left Saturday, Miss Clark
returning to her home in Wilmington and
Mr.. Wilbur to Brockton, Mass. where
he has employment.-The church sale
which was recently held, was we'll at
tended and about $50 was realized.-The
stage driver, G. w. Benjamin, has put or
a new stage coach on his route
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BISBEE LOSES EYE.
Man Who Was Responsible for Dozen
Bristol Deaths In Burlington for
Treatment.

Montpelier, Dec. 26.-Dr. Don Bisoes,
who was found guilty in Addison county
court of the illegal sale of wood alchool,
which resulted in some dozen deaths in
Bristol, is in Burlington for eye treatment.
One eye has been removed and it Is ex"
pected that in short time he will be able
to go back as an inmate of the State
prisOn.
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Boston. Dec. 20.
Approximations, ia
Head of Church Street

APPLEs-B fancy. $4,000 4 so
So Nor,ssao sny e DBL
Russets $an275: Greetings $2bO04; odd
varieties Sa@3; bushel boxes 75c q $3.50
western box apples $l.50@2.6O.
BEANS (per 100 pounds)-New York and
Michigan fancy pea beans $i4.25 q IA 90
California small white $l4@1425; yellow
eye $l4.25Qi4.6O; red kidney $14.75G1525
Canada peas $7.1O@7 100; green peas $1O.ot
Q1l.OO; limas S14@l45O.
BEEF-Extra sides 81 022c heavy kinds
2Aa csc; heavy fores $50 19c cows lao Ice
CORN-No spot Offering; transit shipment
kiln dried. No. 8 yellow, $2.12; kiln dried
No. 4 yellow. $?,0e. 'sAA dried yellow. $2.O6
yellow .$105.
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HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
(Continue~ from page three.)
ORLEANS COUNTY
GREENSBORO.

Tho Caspian Lake branch Red Cross
shipped a box last week to the Red
Cross supply service in Boston. Value
Of material 5000. This makes a total
valuation Of supplies sent to Boston
and furnished since the report of Octo-
Der z, $42i.s4. The officers wish to
thank the people of the community who
have so willingly co-operated with them
In making this successful result pos
sible.--Miss Emma Lindsay was called
home Sunday by the illness of her
brother, j. ]. Lindsay.-Local school
teachers are enjoying a vacation OF two
weeks from their labors. School will
ppen for the winter term January T.
Word has been received that DR.. Albert
Kinney, who recently located at Blue
Hills in Maine, has received the offer
of a commission in the medical depart
ment of the army-W. w. Miller Is
home for the holidays from Maine;
he has charge Of the agricultural de-
partment in the high school at Frys-
burg.-The pupils of the village school
gave q minstrel show Friday evening
with a promenade and light refresh
)nents after and the proceeds about
S36 would finish paying for the victrola
and leave about $40 for supplies they
need.-Professor Corregan received a
call Friday morning from the COM
mandant at Cornell to report for serv-
See at Plattsburgh officers training
camp January as representative of
Cornell University. Mr.. Corregan has
made many friends since coming here
to take charge of the Junior high
school and all regret to lose him. but
as he has given faithful service to his
school all feel confident of devoted
service to his country wherever placed.
Mr.. Corregan left Saturday for his home
in Oswego, N. Y, for the Christmas va
cation before enetring the training
camp.-Miss Mearl Harrison returned
from Northfleld. Mass, Saturday to
spend the vacation.-Mrs. Laura Hart
son and Mrs. George Colby were in st.
Johnsbury Friday.-R. Z. Chaffee Of
Lyndonville was In town over Sunday
stopping with his cousin, Mrs. Curtis
The regular meeting of Caspian Lake
Grange will be held at their hall Thurs
day evening. A good program has been
provided for this the last meeting of
the year.
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NEW YORK LIVESTOCK.

New York, Dec. %.
BEEV ES-Receipts 2,400 Firm. Steers
$500 1880; bulls $8.75 q 1880; cows $4.75
p9.OO
CALVES-Rcceipts I, $50. Steady. Veals
$12617.50; culls $S5Op11; barnyards $3.50
@0.50: westerns S1O.25611.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts 4. $50.
Steady. sheep $7.So@l1; culis $oQ6eo;
lambs Sl3.5O@17.4O; culls S11 IA.
HOGS-Receipts 1890. Firm. Light to
medium $16.75@l7; roughs $18.
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SPOT COTTON AND FUTURES.

New York. Dec. 20.
Spot cotton quiet. Middling uplands
$3.50.
Cotton futures closed: Jan. $50. o s.:
March $2o.9s@e5; May $?9.Ss9bS; July
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BOSTON BUTTER MARKET.

FURNISHED by the Associated Press)
Boston, Dec. 20.
BUTTBR-Northern l7@47ho: western
Nhc.
CHDDSH-New York twins. choice
"a 025c; good 20 @28hc.
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MORETOWN.

Those from out of town who came to
visit friends and relatives for Christ
mas were Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Bates of
Montpelier and Albert Ferrin from Fort
Ethan Allen.-The Misses Ella and
Matte Somerville of Burlington visited
at Fred Howe's over Christmas.-Mr
and Mrs. John Kingsbury of Waitsfield
visited their daughter, Mrs. Gauthier-
Edwin Griffith of Springfield visited his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs B. F. Griffeth.-
Murlin Ward of Syracuse, N. Y, visited
his parents, Il. s. Ward.-Miss LUCY
Talbert of Waterbury visited at S. E
Atkins and Il. E. Johnson's.-Guy Tan.
ner and Kenneth Newton. who have
been working in Massachusetts,, came
home Sunday to visit their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Tanner, and Mrs. New.
ton.-Mrs. Tanner of Canada is the
guest Of her son, Jack Tanner.
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BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.
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CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.

Chicago. Dec. 20.
CoKN-Dec. SL27T; May $i.25.
0ATS-Dec. 79hc; May 78hc.
Provisions:
PORK-May &45 80.
I.ARD-Mag $2457.
RIBS-May $240O,
Cash quotations:
PORK-Nominal
LARp-x24.2B
RlBs-$23s
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
QUOTATIONS ON BUrTEb
Boston. Dec. 90.
IT,
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Boston. Dec. "a

chamber of Commerce quota
''"s' the price Of commission merohanta
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Continued On page six.)
Evening star., 1917-03-22
SPEEDING THE RECRUITING
TO GAIN NAVAL STRENGTH
Present Month has Seen Largest En-
listment on Record-Net
Increase, 1,947.

The navy is short 1854 men of its
present authorized enlisted strength of
74.5o0. and efforts to speed up recruit
ing are being redoubled. The present
month has seen the largest recruitment
on record, with a net increase OF 1.941.
Since Congress authorized the 74,50o
total i'll September, 5,454 men have been
added 10 the navy's personnel. 1t was
stated at the department today that
the authorized strength is sufficient to
put all ships Immediately available in
commission, and no effort will be
spared :n bringing the force to that fig
ure.
To induce recruiting Congress pro-
vided that 100 enlisted men a year
should be selected by examination for
appointment to the Naval Academy.
Navy officials say that a very high type
OF officer material is being secured in
this fashion. The way to commissions
III the Marine Corps and to responsible
and well paid positions as warrant or
petty officers is also being opened as
fully as possible TO boys who enlist.
y recruit need serve only one year in
the navy to be eligible for examination
Tor appointment to Annapolis, and
every possible opportunity for study
and instruction to enable him to pass
the examination is furnished aboard the
Shlps or at the training stations
Evening star., 1917-03-22
MAY ASK AID OF CONGRESS.
School Board Considering Establish.
ment of Garden Work Course.

An appropriation for the extension
OF garden work in the public schools
of the District Of Columbia may be
asked at the next session of Congress,
according TO plans discussed at the
meeting of the board of education at
the Franklin building yesterday after
noon. Just how far the course could
ana should be extended is to be con-
sldered by Supt Ernest l.. Thurston,
following which the matter is to be
brought before the ways and means
committee of the board, which will de-
termine what support for the work
should be asked of Congress.
This action was decided following
reading of communication from the
Garfield Home and school Association
in which the value of gardening and
agriculture in general was emphasized.
Particular attention was given the sub
lect i'll relation to the present war
crisis. the point being made that every
available resource should be developed
Supt. ThurSton stated that garden
work is carried on in the schools each
year and that the work done at the
Wilson Normal School really is the
equivalent to an elementary course in
agriculture.
Evening star., 1917-03-22
ASKS CABINET MEMBERS
TO SET ASIDE HOLIDAY
Col. Harper Would Have Depart
ments Closed When Confed-
crates Parade.

Robert n. Harper. chairman of the
committee in charge of the Confederate
reunion. which is to be held here the
week OF June 4, has sent letters to each
member of the cabinet requesting that
Thursday. June :. the day of the pa
rade. be designated a departmental
holiday. SO as to allow employees of the
departments to participate in the pa
rade.
Among the plans Of the committee or
entertainment is to have members Of
the G.. A R. form q guard of honor 10
escort the Confederate veterans from
the Union station to their hotels.
Members of Camp Ill. United Con
federate Veterans, were told last night
at a meeting at 1922 Vermont avenue
of the significance of the coming re
union. ]. A. Brown entertained with
several patriotic verses.
Evening star., 1917-03-22
100000 Will Be Needed.

Assurance is given by the committee
that the money will be expended with
the greatest care, and that all accounts
will be audited. An effort is to he
made to get the desired $4,000 TO ac-
complish about 100000 worth of work.
BY the use of columns and pylonS.
which formed part of the inaugural
decorations. it is believed "A big saving
in the cost of decorations will be made.
The announcement that the railroads
of the south are going TO give a one-cent
amile rate to this city at the time of
the reunion has been favorably re-
ceived. and an estimate of the attend
ance here is now placed at 100000 per-
sons There will be about 10000 vet
Grams, it is believed. In addition to the
veterans there will be a large attend
ance of members of the Sons of Vet
Grams and Daughters of the Confed-
eracv and others associated with the
Confederacy The Sons of Veterans are
to hold their twenty-second annual re-
union at the same time the veterans
themselves are meeting.
Evening star., 1917-03-22
SEES GERMAN REVOLUTION.
Speaker Says Civil Strife May Ter
inmate European Struggle.

Speaking before the District of Co
lumbia branch of the Anti-War League
at the Raleigh Hotel last night, Mrs.
Nathalie B. ELS. secretary of the Bal
timore (Md.) branch of the A. w. L.,
said that II the war could be postponed
for two more weeks information had
been received to the effect that reVo-
luton would result in Germany. which
might suddenly terminate the great
struggle in Europe. Miss Ellzaoeth
Freeman of London and William V.
Mahoney also spoke.
A resolution was adopted by the
meeting requesting Congress to con-
duct a national referendum before de-
claring war The following were elect
ed as delegates to attend conference
of peace societies in Chicago April
and 2: H. H. Burwell. James q. Kent
and William V. Mahoney.
Evening star., 1917-03-22
Progress in Raising Funds.

Good progress is being made in rais-
ing funds to provide for the reunion of
Confederate Veterans in this city in
June. according to reports received
from the finance committee having the
work in charge. 1t is estimated that
$50. 900 will be needed. and members of
the committee say this sum will be
raised.
The committee which is raising the
fund is composed of 81 +. Allies. n. G.
Ansley. b. NJ. Bridget, \. H'y ~,
w. c. Carter. II. F. Cary, John +. C"ch-
ran. Charles l. Corby, +. \. Drury, john
Joy Edison, Fred y. Emery. William ).
Eynon, Charles ". Fairfax, II. W.
Fisher, W. I. Galliher. Isaac Cans,
George L. Hamilton. w. y. Hibbs. +. ;.
Hight. Lewis Holmes. II. G. Johnson. u
J. kaufman. j. Leo Kolb, N. a. Leese,
A. Lisner. F. W. Mackenzie, z. J. Muir
ply. John l.. Newbold, Julius I. Feyser,
John Poole, c. II. Pope, DR.. j. J. Rich
ardson. Conway Robinson. Guy 7. Scott,
Thomas w. Smith. Joseph Strasburser,
Magnus S. Thompson, George w. White
and Simon Wolf
Evening star., 1917-03-22

as unfavorable to the Germans as to
ourselves, as they cannot get observa.
tions on the strength or direction OF
our advance.
This advance during yesterday and
IA st night was of the same character as
on the previous day-that is to say
plateau. west of st. Quentin, and was
the slowest along the front of about
twenty miles extending southeastward
from Arras.
The latest report is that our cavalry
patrols We're in contact with German
rear guards within five miles of the
outskirts of st. Quentin. Enemy re-
sistance was most active in the sector
between Arras and Ypres. the latter
place being defended by a series OF
strong points"
Evening star., 1917-03-22
ASKS GUARDSMEN TO REPORT.
Bureau Wants 100 to State if They
Still Seek Jobs.

One hundred returned District na
tionai guardsmen who sent applica
tiors for positions to the District EN-
ployment service at the Department
of Labor, but who have never applied
in person for jobs since returning from
the border. are 10 be asked by the en-
ployment service whether they really
mean il
All guardsm1n. to the number OF
500 and more. who asked for posi-
tions have been given them, with the
exception of these 100 men. The en-
pioyment service does rot know wheth-
er these men have positions or whether
they have not. and does not desire &c
carry their names in the hles If the
men are now in jobs.
Accordingly the 100 men are to be
sent letters at an early date, asking
th'm if they still are in need of jobs
and if so to apply in person at the
Labor Department. where the ma
chirery of the service will be put into
operation i'll their behalf.
Evening star., 1917-03-22
White Raincoats for Police.

White raincoats have been provided
crossing policemen to be worn afte,
sundown when it is raining Maj. Pull
man adopted that color in order that
the traffic men might easily be seen
by persons in vehicles. Yesterday the
first day of spring, the crossing pclice-
men donned. their white gloves.
Evening star., 1917-03-22
EMPRESS ZAUDITU NOW RULES.
Proclamation Announcing Successor
to Menelik II Received Here.

Accession to the throne Of Abyssinia by
Empress Zauditu. succeeding Menelik II.
was reported in a proclamation from For
eign Minister Cagnszmatch Baiane 1emer.
dated Adds -Abeba, January ~. which to-
day reached the State Department.
The proclamation announced February
II as the date Of coronation and Ras
Evening star., 1917-03-22
Assaulted on Street. He SAYS.

Robert Robinson. colored, employed in
the yard of the Washington Terminal
Company. this morning about $50
o'clock complained to the police that
three coiored men stopped him near
The city post office. searched and assault
ed him, one of the trio striking him
with his first. Detective ODea arrested
three colored men in Union station.
charged one of them with assault and
held the others as witnesses.
Evening star., 1917-03-22
Abraham Burnstine Granted Divorc,

Abraham Burnstine was awarded an
absolute divorce from Minnie A. Burn
stine. The decree signed by Justice
Stafford gives the husband custody of
all the children but the youngest
which is left in the mothers care. At
torneys Wright & Wampler appeared
for. the husband.
Evening star., 1917-03-22
Instructor Named for D. C. Guard

Sergt. Charles W. Jensen of the army
medical department now at Fort Slo-
cum. n. Y. has been detailed to duty
with the National Guard of the District
of Columbia sergeant instructor.
Evening star., 1917-03-22
Railroad Station Blown Up.

Because Of the precipitate departure
of the Germans. Noyon suffered less
than Roye. Nevertheless, number of
houses We're destroyed, notably the
cathedral. The Germans blew up the
railroad station on the eve of their de-
Evening star., 1917-03-22

Tafari AZ heir to the throne.
The accession OF tho empress Is the
final act in a long religious and court
conflict. in which Mohammedan at
tempt to overthrow the worlds Oldest
Christian country was defeated in BIT
ter revolution.
Recognition OF the new government Is
now before the State Department
Evening star., 1917-03-22
Sixty-Eight Police Vacancies

There are sixty-eight vacancies in the
police department to be filled Fourteen
applicants passed the physical and men
tai test, and character investigations are
being made by the department. Nine
applicants are awaiting examination.
Evening star., 1917-03-22
Says Country Faces Grave Crisis.

calling attention TO the fact that such
celebrations now are being held in all
parts of the country. Secretary Baker said
that it is known at this time that The
country is facing & very grave crisis.
But he said, it finds one heart and one
thought in every man and woman willing
10 do his share in defense of the common
liberties.
"A few weeks before the guard was
called out he said. Congress passed
legislation intended to correct certain
deficiencies that had been shown to eN-
ist. The guard was called out before it
could be made effective and il was
necessary to do heavy recruiting in all
parts of the country.
Il want to say. and l watched every
hour of the mobilization. that the guard
made good. There was a little trouble
with the. machinery of supply. But
never before in its history has this
country undertook to mobilize $50. 900
men and send them to the border line,
where transportation lines are few, sus-
tain them, drill them thoroughly and
bring back to their homes every one of
them.
Il spent the whole summer trying to
get to the border TO see YOU. ! cou ldn I
get there. but l want to than. you,
every one, for coming home to CRAFTY
that wish. You went there when law
1essness was rife below the line and
with your coming came peace.
Evening star., 1917-03-22

pital and, amid applause. pinned war
cross on the habit of Sister Romuald.
who during the thirty months in which
the town was occupied by the Germans
showed great devotion to the inhab
itantS
Evening star., 1917-03-22
Speaks of Their Sacrifices.

Senator Chamberlain told the soldiers
thai their sacrifices were no less than
those made by the men who fought in
the civil war. He said many of them
had homes. wives and children here.
and yet. when the time came, they
placed their country over everything.
No better lesson was taught than that
of the last mobilization.
He told them that their positions here
in many instances Were taken by men
who should have been with them on
the border ''Slackers," he said. They
should have been compelled 20 go, and
the only way to make them do their
bit is to have system of compulsory
military training.
In behalf of the citizens of Wash
fneton," said l.. G. Brand enburS, presi-
dent of the Board of Trade. we well
come you upon your return home. That
you were not obliged to undergo Il
baptism of fire and she'll makes your
welcome no less sincere.
President BrandenbUrg referred to
the support given the government iH
It's wars by the District, both in con
tributions of money and men; briefly
spoke of the relief measures for the
families of the guardsmen. and said
that business fnen held open positions
for the men on the border, for which
they are entitled to 40 particular
credit. for it was their duty
Evening star., 1917-03-22

Machinery for ships in which n steam
turbine and an oil engine arc coupled to
each propeller, permitting either kind
of power to be used. has peen patented
by Swiss inventor.
Evening star., 1917-03-22
Report of British Advance.

LONDON, March 30. 4:10 p.m.-Tele-
graphing from the British army head
quarters in France today, Reuters cor
respondent says:
"Wintry conditions continue on the
western front with considerable falls
of snow. rendering field operations diff
ficult. The bad weather, however, is
Evening star., 1917-03-22

battle of history believed
w front be decided within
would endange "Endenburg
probably would the Germans back
Hindenburg. tineo
defense of their prepared positions