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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-05
NO0RSE WILSON MESSAGE
Pewich University Faculty Approve
Universal Milftary TraIning-Urges
Economy and to Limit the
Sale of Liquor.

April 4.-The faculty of
rwich University at meeting held
Is morning adopted the following
jolutions:
We heartily indorse the message
the President to the national Con-
ess. delivered April ..
], 1t is the unanimous sentiment of
body. and we strongly recommend
1t we enter into the war in the most
Rressive manner possible ana that
throw into 1T every resource In
In-power and In material which may
available
!. We firmly indorse the principle of
kversal military training.
]. We Join in encouraging the AM
can people to exercise the greatest
bnomy, dispensing with all luxuries
Il in making every effort TO increase
] production of the necessities of
J. We strongly recommend that the
ton take action at once to limit the
of alcoholic liquors to actual me-
&inal and mechanical necessities
That we wish to join all Am
can citizens in displaying the United
lite flag from sunrise to sunset at oul
mes and places of business.
We hereby offer the services o'
} institution and of the faculty fol
duty. military or civic. for whici
may be competent,
rhe resolutions are signed by th'
mmittce Ira l.. Reeves, ii. Y. Roberts
s. Carleton. j. IT, Sasserno, Robir
ach
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-05
GIRL SEEKS 5000 DAMAGES

Rutland. April "A jury was empen.
elled In Rutland county court yesterday
in the case in which Miss Mary Costello
of Poultney seeks to recover 5000 from
Harold L. Thompson of this city. Miss
Costello. two other young women and
two men. besides Thompson. after a sup
per September 20 last at a grill room start
ed rather late for Poultney by automobile.
Thompson being at the wheel. Before II
had left the city the machine left the
highway and ran into a cellar hole Miss
Costello suffered broken leg. The girl
claims Thompson was guilty OF careless
driving A jury has returned a verdict
which awards George c. Underhill
as receiver OF the Columbian Marble COM
pany $s.S96.36 against the Rutland Rail.
road company. Mr. Underhill sued to ~.
cover for work done along railroad prop
erty when he was receiver. having been
refused an expected lease for the improve
ments he made.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-05

various senators that all except Sena-
tor Gore of Oklahoma would have voted
for the resolution IL present. AS to
Senator Gore. Senator Reed announced
merely that he was absent because of
illness.
THE RESOLUTION.
The text of the resolution follows:
Whereas, the imperial German gov
ernment has committed repeated acts
of war against the government and the
people of the United States of Amer
lea. therefore be it
Resolved. BY the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States
of America in Congress assembled, that
the state of war between the United
States and the imperial German gov
ernment which has thus been thrust
upon the United states is hereby for
mally declared; ana that the President
be and he is hereby authorized and di-
, rected to employ the entire naval and
military forces of the United States and
the resources of the government to
carry on war against the imperial Ger
man government: and to bring the con-
fict to successful termination. all OF
the resources of the country are hereby
pledged by the Congress of the United
States"
In offering the Senate resolution as a
substitute for its own. the House foreign
affairs committee to-day submitted long
report reviewing the history OF submarine
warfare and Americas futile protests
against it. German intrigues and bomb
plots in this country, the effort to ally
Japan and Mexico against the United
States and the mistreatment of American
officials and citizens in Germany.
at is with the deepest sense of respon-
sibiity of the momentous results which
will follow the passage of this resolution.
said the report, that your committee re-
ports it to the House. with the recon-
mendation that it be passed.
! "'rhe conduct of the imperial German
government toward this government, its
citizens and it's interests, has been so
discourteous, unjust. cruel, barbarous and
so lacking in honesty and practice that 1t
has constituted violation of the course
of the conduct which should obtain be-
tween friendly nations.
'The German government" says the
report, "is actually making war upon
the people and commerce of this country
and leaves no course open to this govern
ment but to accept its gauge Of battle and
declare that a State of war exists"
Only two members of the foreign af-
fairs committee voted against the report
Representatives Shackleford Of Missouri
democrat. and Cooper of Wisconsin,. re
publican.
Representative Britten Of Illinois. repub
lican. gave notice during the day that HI
would oppose the resolution in the House
Representative London of New York. so
cialist. is the only member who has flat
ly stated his intention to vote against thu
j, resolution. Representative Shacklefort
issued a statement saying 1T ia no dis
/ honor for an individual. or for a govern
ment to overlook injuries which it ha
: received"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-05
LACKS WAR STRENGTH.
Co. II Now Has 81 Men-Equipment
Packed Ready for Departure.

Montpelier, April 4.--Although n num-
ber of men whose time expired after re-
turning from the border have re-enlisted
Company II is still far short of war
strength and Captain Coghlan has appeal
ed to all able-bodied. unattached young
men of the city to respond for the call for
recruits.
The company now has 81 men and six
have not yet reported, having been out
OF town when the call to mobilize came.
The supply sergeant has completed his
packing of the equipment and it is in
readiness for shipment.
The company had drill early to-day
the members being allowed to go to their
home until seven o'clock this evening to
get their affairs in order preparatory for
departure Last evening most OF them
took advantage of the invitation of Man
ager Schultz of the Playhouse to attend
the picture show free.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-05
READY TO MOVE.
OF the - Men In Co. u. 90 Have Seen
Federal Service.

st, Adams, April Go. h, LIST regiment,
Vermont infantry, n. G., with IA total of
10 men. has 80 who have seen federal sery-
ice, leaving only IA few who are raw re-
cruits. The company is ready to move
at moments notice.
At $3.50 o'clock this morning the men,
bers were entertained with lunch at the
Tavern by Mrs. Walter Eccles.
Shortly after eleven o'clock a group pic
ture of the company on the armory steps
was taken by W. D. Chandler. A supply
OF magazines sent to the armory by T.. H..
Royce was greatly appreciated
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-05
ADVANCE
ON 6.M|LE FRONT
Closing in On st. Quentin from
l9onosy Southeast and South
British Advance Also.
SOME HARD FIGHTING.
Berlin Claims Heavy Casualties to Eug.
lish Troops Northeast Of Rapaume
and West Of st. Quentin.

Along a six mile front southeast and
south of st. Quentin the French have
made another notable again over the
Germans. while northwest Of the town
the British have captured the village Of
etz-En- Couture and thereby gained an
additional step In their plan to push for
ward OF the northern flank Of st.
Quentin.
The French gain was dominating posi-
tlon running from Grugies about two
miles south OF st. Quentin, through
Crvillers to Moy. which lies in the valley
OF the Oise, six miles southeast of st.
Quentin, The fighting took place during
Violent snow squalls and General
Nivelle's men were successful along tho
entire line. All three villages were taken
by the French troops and in addition they
captured three lines Of trenches near the
Folie farm. in the same sector from
which the Germans are declared to have
fed In disorder leaving behind wounded,
three howtzers and much other war ma
terial.
After the capture of Metz-En Cou =
ture the British pressed on to the east
Of the village. Here the last official
report says they are still engaged with
the Germans and also to the north in
the neighborhood of Havrincourt
wood Tho capture of this wood
would place the British dangerously
near Marcoing, an important town at
the junction of roads running from
Peronne and Bapaume to Cambria
West of St. Quentin German counter
attacks against the British in an en-
deavor to recapture six guns taken
, Monday failed according to London.
The Berlin war office asserts that
northeast of Bapaume and west Of st
Quentin heavy casualties have been in.
| flicted on tho British and that near
| Noreuil 24O British prisoners were
killed by their own machine gunnere
as they were being taken back by ths
Germans
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-05

pshington, April 4.-The war resolu-
was passed by the Senate tonight
! vote of 81 to 6. 1t goes to the House
Re debate will begin tomorrow morn
at ten o'clock to continue until action
Rken.
nators who cast the negative votes
P Gronna of North Dakota; LaF'Ollette
Wisconsin, Norris of Nebraska; Lane
Pregon; Stone of Missouri and Varda-
Of Mississippi.
! Q resolution drafted after consulta-
with the state department and al
~ accepted by the House committee,
the state of war thrust upon the
ted States by Germany is formally
'ared, and directs the President to
Hoy the entire military and naval
les and the resources Of the govern
to carry on war and bring it to a
fessful termination.
tion in the Senate came just after
en o'clock at the close of a debate
had lasted continuously since ten
tck this morning. The climax was
he'd late I'm the afternoon, when Sena-
John Sharp Williams denounced a
and impassioned speech by Senator
toilette as more worthy of Herr Won
Imam Hollweg than Of an American
&tor.
be passage Of the resolution was not
ked by any outburst from the gall
r., and on the floor the senators them
es were unusually grave and quiet.
by of them answered to their names
oices that quivered with emotion.
be galleries were filled to overilowing.
on the floor back Of the senators seats
e almost half the membership OF the
|ise. In the diplomatic gallery was
|'etary Lansing, Counsellor Polk of
state department.: Minister Calderon
Bolivia and Minister Ekengren of Swe-
Earlier in the evening DR.. Ritter,
. Swiss minister in charge of German
rests in this country. had been there.
fcretary McAdoO was on the floor dur.
the last few hours of the debate.
the last name was called, and the
k announced the vote, there wa:
dly II murmur of applause.
he great crowd was awed by the
mnity of the occasion and soberet
he speeches they had heard.
fter the vote was announced th'
ate remained in session only a few
utes. The galleries began to empt,
pnce and the senators themselves, tiret
by the long day, left quickly. Th'
ate adjourned until noon Friday t
it action by the House.
| six Of the senators who vote'
inst the resolution We're members o
group OF twelve which defeated tn
led neutrality bill at the last session
re was no attempt to filibuster thi
e. however. and most of the thrteel
rs of debate was consumed by cham
hs of the resolution
Z the other six opponents of arme
trality Senators Cummins, Kenyo
Kirby all voted for the resolution
hight. Senators O'Gorman. Clapr
Works. the remaining three. retir
to private life at the end of the las
sion.
II those absent it was announced b
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-05
BRITISH STATEMENT OF
SHIPS SUNK BY U-BOATS

London, April 4-For the week end
ing April / British merchant vessels
sunk by mines or submarines. 1000
tons or over numbered IS, including
two sun kthe previous week; under
1,GoO tons, thirteen.
The number of unsuccessfuily at
tackled by submarines was II, including
ono unsuccessfully attacked during
the week ending March Is.
Fishing vessels sunk numbered
six, including four sunk the week
ending March 25.
Arrivals during the week for ves-
sells of all nationalities over 100 tons
numbered 2,2Si sailing 2,399.'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-05
GUARDSMEN PLACED AT
ALL STRATEGIC POINTS

Washington. April 4.-The war depart.
ment to-day authorized department com.
manders to distribute the National Guard
troops doing police duty to any strategic
points within their districts, without re-
gard to State lines. Formerly It had been
understood the guardsmen recently called
back into federal service were to be kept
within their respective States.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-05
SIX MONTHS GIVEN MAN
FOR ABUSING WILSON

New York, April 4.-Henry Yager. a
haywood. N. j., real estate dealer. was
sentenced to six months In the work
house here to-day for having attacked
President Wilson in public speech.
This man is the type of character
who has taken advantage of free
speech" said the magistrate in SEN
fencing Yager. 'It Is better that this
type be subdued."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-05
Highway Commissioners Meet.

White River Junction. April A meet
ing of the highway commissioners and Sc
lectmen of Windsor county was held in
Crown theatre to-day. with State High
way Commissioner Stoddard Bates of
Derby presiding. There was a large at
tendance and morning and afternoon ses-
sions We're held. Present at the meeting
was NJ. G. Noyes of Sharon. state super
visor of Highways for Windsor county,
aud who Is now on a tour of the county
towns arranging for State highway work
aud the appointment of patrolmen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-05
HE TRIED SUICIDE BY
DRINKING MUSTARD OIL
Pumped Dry, Rutland Man In Advised
TO Eniist-Said lie Would.

Rutland, April 4,-Benjamin Morris OF
TINS city attempted to commit suicide
to-day by swallowing a large quantity
OF mustard oil. The selection of this
huid Tor such "A purpose is unique In the
medical history of Rutland. After DIR.
Bradford {. Powers had pumped the
poison ont of his stomach he still de-
clared that he wanted to die and the
doctor advised him to enlist and die for
his country. lie said that he would.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-05
AUSTRIA LIKELY TO
SEVER RELATIONS

Vienna, April 3, via London. April ). 45O
a. NIT appears certain that Austria
Hungary will sever diplomatic relations
with the United States IL Congress de-
America and Germany.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-05
ORDERED TO POST.
Machine Gun Company to Go 10 Fort
Ethan Allen-Gct Army OvcrcOats.

St. Adams, April 4.-Edward F. Smith,
captain Of Machine Gun company. LIST YER
mont infantry. National Guard. received
orders this morning from Governors Is
land. y. Y, to move his company as soon
after mobilization as possible to Fort
Ethan Allen. The company Is awaiting
Transportation orders to leave. The only
part of the uniforms which are here are
tho army overcoats, one of which has
been assigned to each man, making him
distinguishable from a civilian.
There are no absentees from the COM
pany. A company picture was taken In
front of the city hall this morning by w.
d. Chandler. The Rev 8. w. Anthony
addressed the men this evening. The
members OF the company are taking their
meals at Murphy's restaurant.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-05
1ST VERMONT READY.

Montpelier, April 3.-The 1st Ver-
hont regiment of the National
|uard, which was ordered mobilized
yesterday, was reported to the de-
artment of the east tonight as
badly for service. 1t is at peace
frength with 975 officers and men.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-05
RUTLAND BANKRUPTCY CASE.

Rutland, April 4.-Eincst l.. Harrng-
ton, Il Rutland railroad brakeman, filed
81 petition in bankruptcy to-day with
cleik F. s. Plat OF the United States
court His liabilities are $3.50 and he has
assets of $50, all claimed exempt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-05
STATES ATTORNEY STRICKEN.

Rutland. April Awhile he was con.
ducting a trial in Rutland county court
to-day States Attorney c. v. Poulin
was seized with an epileptic At and was
taken to his home in an ambulance 1t
was stated tonight that he will be able
to be out In a short time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-05

\ merchant may do great things In the
way Of securing useful and attractive Of
ferinss for his customers, but unless he
advertises the facts they will benefit but
little from his enterprise. A
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-05

OF 10 advertise for tenant Is to, fail
..malse known" tae fact thst you have
pperty to rent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-05
5. SENATE FORMALLY DECLARES THAT
A STATE Of WAR BETWEEN AMERICAN
GOVERNMENT AND GERMANY NOW EXISTS

solution Adopted Late at Night by Vote of 81
tO,6-Debate Lasts 13 H0urs-La Follette's
1mpassioned Speech against War Draws
Forth Remark from Senator Williams That
German Chancellor Could Not Have Done
Better House Will Probably Adopt Similar
Resolution To-day.
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tContinued ON page fourJ
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Continued ON pagc two.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-13
Spring Fever of Fashion
Also is With Us Now

spring il we are TO Judge by the way
the glove fingers point. Talk about
handpainted; we'll our hands will GER
tainly look painted when they don the
new sport gloves. Their lower sides
are of wash kid in the most hectic OF
hues and their backs are of glove silk
in equally hectic matching tint or a
contrasting tone. They will look hand
painted if they don't look as il some
thing had dyed on our hands. Royal
palms may we'll be dubbed the hands
that are covered with the royal purple
gloves with orange silk backs. YER
dant palms will be those OF emerald
green backed with Chinese blue.
White gloves with black silk backs and
vice versa are especially smart in
these days when black and white is
such a winning combination, but the
bright colors run pretty close for
favor. When the kid underpart OF the
glove is in the same brilliant color
as the silk back instead Of being a
contrast the stitching on the back in
an off color relieves the monotony.
Just fancy a group Of foreign born
charmers at the polo match, the golf
club or the race course indulging IN
an animated conversation in which
hand gesticuiation plays such an inn
portant part Thus glOved their way
, ing palms are bound TO have all the
coiorful and shifting effect OF ka-
leidoscope.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-13
Amazing PoDer of Bon Optic
To Make Weak Eyes Strong
Doctor Says 1t Strengthens
Eyesight so per cent in. One
Weeks Time in Many Instances

able time and multitudes more viii bel
able to strengthen their eyes so as to bel
spared the trouble and expense Of everl
getting glasses. Eye troubles Of many|
descriptions may be wonderfully benefited
by the use Of this prescription at home.
Go TO any active drug store and get 81
bottle Of Bon OPTIC tablets. Drop one|
Bon-OptO tablet in n fourth Of n glass oil
water and let it dissolve. With this|
liquid battle the eyes two to four times|
daily. You should notice your eyes clear|
up perceptibly right from the start. andI
Inflammation and redncss will quickly|
disappear. If your eyes bother you event
a little it is your duty TO take steps tol
save them now before II is too latel
Many hopelessly blind might have saved
their sight if they had cared for theiz|
eyes in time.
Note; Another prominent Physician 70 whopr'
the above article was submitted. said1 'Yesl
the Bon Optic prescription Is truly a wonderful
eye remedy It's constituent Ingredients are well
| known 70 eminent eye specialists and widely
prescribed hy them. ] have used It very sue.
eyes were straincd through ovcrWorlr or misfI
/ glasses. [ can highly recommend IL IN case 81
weak, wa4ery, aching. smnrting. itching. burn
| ing eyes. rcd lids. blurred vision or for eyes ~
/ famed fuOm exposure to smoke. kun, dust a,
/ wind II Is one Of the very few preparations
/ feel should be kept on hand for regular use il
almost every family" Bon Opib. referred b
above, Is not a patent medicine or n secreI
remedy. II Is an ethical preparation. the for
mula being printed on the package. The man
ufacturers guarantee II TO strengthen eyesehl
| 50 per cent In one weeks time in many instances
or refund the money. II can he obtained from
any good druggist and Is sold In this city b
lLiggetts kikcr. Hegeman and other druggists.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-13
Wy MARGARET MASON.
written for The United Press).

I'm much too tired to think or write,
Or make typewriters go;
And so I'm sure the Spring is here
1t always makes me so.
NEW YORK, April 13.-All hail gen.
tie Spring. This is the joyous season
Of the year when the amoTous robins
and the blue birds OF happiness wake
you at a. m. as they burble under
the window sill. These are the nights
when you toss off the extra counter
pane and wake in the morn with a
cold in the head and an extra counter
pain in your chest.
These are the happy days when the
Amalgamated Union of Janitors turns
Off the steam heat prematurely and
YOU have to affect the cumbrous drap-
cries OF your eiderdOwn bathrobe on
top of your customary garments
around the frostbitten menage
These are the pleasant meal times
when you struggle with the offspring
to get them to consume sufficient
quantities of rhubarb sauce. spinach.
dandelion greens and other healthful
first fruits of spring against which
their childish souls and tummies re-
volt.
Being offspring perhaps accounts
for their being "off" spring vegetables.
These are the intoxicating after
moons when the shop windows get full
OF all the fascinating frills and fur
bellows and frivolities that go to fe-
male heads. The little birds are on
the wing and the little wings are on
the hat. IF only the spring bonnets
knew how to use their many wings
they would certainly fly away la
the little birds. AS it is. it is only their
prices that soar. Truly, fine feathers
make fine hats this spring, for almost
every turban, poke, mushroom, sailor
and stovepipe shape that isn't beaded
is Artistic with wings. Some of them
are both beaded and winged at that.
Hats aren't the only things in the
shop windows that go to the female
heads however, as there are the stun
ming Spanish back combs of tortoise
shell. amber. demi-amber and carved
Jet. Wonderfully artistic and alluring
they are and everywoman is immedi-
ately bitten with a desire to possess
one as soon as she tries their teeth
in her topknot.
Like Dutchmen's breaches, violet
Sogwood and all the spring flowers
The fashionable growths in the spring
shop windows are prone to have as
ephcmeral an experience. They enjoy
brief popularity and then vanish
like the crocus, to be glimpsed no
more this year.
am wondering II the exuberant
new 5aistcoats OF rainbow hued jer-
sey silk are doomed to so tickle a
fling Most amazingly colored are
they in broad Roman stripes of
orange. emerald green, purple and
scarlet They are stunning for wear
with the new snort coats of velvet that
O." nressagented as successors to the
ub or '0us sweaters.
rather fear the existence OF the
divers hued waistcOats will be feet
ing. however. since all Of their colors
are guaranteed fast Speaking oil
brilliant colors, We are due to have a
perfect riot of them on hand this