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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-25

L n
TAIN SUM FOR THE SUPPORT
OF THE SOLDIERS HOME AT
BENNINGTON.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section L. The sum of nine thou
sand dollars. or so much thereof as may
be necessary, is hereby appropriated for
the support of the soldiers home at Ben
nington for the six months period end
ing June 80, 1917, and the auditor of
accounts is hereby directed to draw
orders not exceeding said amount and
payable to the treasurer of said soldiers
home, upon the rcquisition of the super
intcndcnt, approved by three members
of the board of trustees as hereinafter
provided.
Sec. 2. The state treasurer is hereby
authorized to receipt for and receive all
money due, or to become due to the
state under an act of congress entitled !:
IAN act to provide aid to state and terri
torial homes for the support of disabled
soldiers and sailors of the United
States" approved August a7. 1888 and
due. or to become due, under any amend
incnt Of said act, or under any additional
act, extending sucl, aid and the auditor
of accounts is hereby directed to draw
orders payable to the treasurer of said
soldiers home. not to exceed the amount
of the appropriation provided for in Sec
ton of this act, in addition to the
sums received by the state treasurer from
the United States.
soldiers home shall. on or before the
twentieth day of each month. estimate
and prepare a rcquisition for the amount
of funds required to transact the bust
ness of the same and support the in
mates therein, for the succeeding month,
stating in detail for what purposes the
funds are required; and, when such esti-
mate and requisition have been approved
by three of the trustees of said soldiers
home, the auditor of accounts shall draw
an order for the same.
Sec. 4. The superintendent of the
home SHALL on the first day Of Gael,
month, or within one week thereafter,
prepare and deliver an abstract of the
Expenses of the home for the preceding
month, with vouchers for the same, to
the auditor of accounts, who shall cx-
anime and audit the accounts; and If
the expenses of such month exceed the
amount estimated, shall draw an order
for the balance.
Sec. $. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved February ID 1917.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-25
NO. 254.

AN ACT ENTITLED "THE CEN
ERAL LAWS OF VERMONT OF
lpI7."
b It is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
(Note.-This act comprises the gen.
oral revision of the Statutes of Vermont,
and will be edited and issued as provided
- No. ass, following)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-25

BRIDGES.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State Of Vermont:
Section I. A SUM not to exceed one
thousand dollars for tho year 1917, is
hereby appropriated to aid the town Of
Mount Tabor in the construction Of
bridges on the highway leading through
the westerly part of such town. cast
ward to the town of Weston, to be ex-
pended under the direction of the select
men of the town Of Mount Tabor, sub
ject to the supervision of the state high
way commissioner.
Sec e. The auditor of accounts is
hereby directed to draw All order for the
sum authorized by this act. upon the
certificate of the state highway commits
sioncr, for such Sums as have actually
been expended under this act in the con-
struction Of bridges on such highway in
the town of Mount Tabor.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved February IA, 1917.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-25

a strip of land Immediately westerly OF
and adjoining the said above described
line, and eighteen feet in width and
parallel with said line, and Of the same
length.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved February 2, 1917.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-25
NO. 26s.

AN ACT TO- CHANGE THE NAME
OF LEACH POND TO FOREST
LAKE.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section I. The pond situated in the
town Of Avcrill, commonly called
Leach Pond" is hereby named and
designated as Forest Lake"
Approved March Ia, 1917.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-25
NO. 266.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 4
OF NO. $50 OF THE ACTS OF
1912, AS AMENDED BY SECTION
OF NO. e68 OF THE ACTS OF
lois, RELATING TO THE ERIC
TON OF A MEMORIAL TO CON-
MODORE THOMAS MACDON-
OUCH.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-25
NO. 267.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE Gov
ERNOR TO CONVEY BY DEED
TO FRED w. WATSON OF
TOWNSHEND THE PRIVILEGE
OF TAKING WATER FROM A
CERTAIN SPRING SITUATED
ON THE PROPERTY OF THE
STATE.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section I. The governor is hereby
authorized as agent for the state to
execute and deliver to Fred w. Watson
of Townshcnd, Vermont, a good and
sufficient deed permitting the said Fred
w. Watson, his heirs and assigns to
enter in and upon the lands of the state
for the purpose of laying, relaying and
repairing pipe not to exceed one inch
in diameter. and thereby taking water
from a spring situate on the lands con-
veyed to the State of Vermont by war
ranty deed from John G. Tibbctts and
wife, recorded in book "a at pages 3z5
to $50 of the land records Of the town
of Townshcnd, provided that the said
Fred w. Watson executes and delivers
to the State of Vermont a good and
sufficient decd of certain spring situ-
atcd in Townshend on the lands of tho
said Fred W. Watson.
Approved March ~, 1917.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-25
NO. 257.

AN ACT LEVYINC A TAX ON THE
COUNTY OF WINDHAM FOR
THE PURPOSE OF PAYING IN
DEBTEDNESS CONTRACTED IN
REPAIRING THE WINDHAM
COUNTY JAIL.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section I. There is hereby assessed
a tax of four cents on the dollar of the
grand list of 1917 of the several towns
of the county of Windham. for the pur-
pose of paying the indebtedness of said
county together with accumulated inter-
est, incurred in repairing the Jail of said
county by installing new cells, heating,
lighting. vcntilatino and sterilizing plants
therein and providing an additional
water supply.
Sec. 2. The assistant Judges of the
county court for said county arc hereby
authorized and empowered to make and
deliver to the treasurer of said county a
written order directing him to issue war
rants to the collectors of taxes of the
several towns in said county for the
collection of the tax on the grand list of
the year 1917, according to the provisions
of this act
Sec. 3. Said treasurer shall within
thirty days from the receipt of such
order issue his warrants requiring such
tax to be paid to him within sixty days
from the date of such warrants.
See. 4. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved February 28, 1917.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-25
Miscellaneous.
NO. 255.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE
a PUBLICATION OF THE GEN.
B ERAL LAWS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-25
NO. 27O.
AN ACT TO SETTLE THE DIVIS-
IONAL LINE BETWEEN THE
LAND OF THE STATE AND THE
LAND OF THOMAS J. HEAPHY.

1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State sd Gf Vermont RI
may, with the advice and consent of the
governor, as agent of the state, transfer
and convey to Thomas ]. Heaphy all
such rights as the state may have in and
to the land III the city of Montpelier,
casterly of and adjoining straight line
drawn from State street, so-called, in
said city, to the northerly side of Court
street, so-called; the said line being
parallel with the westerly brick wall of
the Pavilion Hotel, in said Montpelier,
and thirteen and one-half feet westerly
therefrom, together with the right Of
passing, IN common with the state. over
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-25
NO. 264.

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE A GER
TAIN SUM FOR THE SUPPORT
OF THE SOLDIERS HOME AT
BENNINGTON.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-25
NO. 263.

AN ACT TO AID THE TOWN OF
MOUNT TABOR IN BUILDING
BRIDGES.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-25
NO. 25s.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR RE-
PAIRS AND ALTERATIONS TO
THE COURT HOUSE IN WIND
SOR COUNTY.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-25

AN ACT RELATING TO THE
OWNERSHIP AND DISPOSITION
OF CERTAIN CHURCH PROP
ERTY.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-25

eral index to the General Laws proper
references to the Constitution of this
state, showing the chapter and article or
section referred to, and giving the page
of the work where the same may be
found
Sec. g. Said commissioners may en-
ploy such clerical and stenographic as
sistance as may be required to enable
them cxpeditiously and accurately to
perform the duties devolved upon them
by this act, and shall fix the compensa-
ton of such employees; but they shall
not employ any person, nor fix the COM
pensation of any employee, without first
obtaining the written approval of the
governor.
Sec. O. The compensation of said COM
missioners shall be fixed by the gov
ernor, which with their necessary ex-
penses while away from home on official
business shall be paid by the state They
may procure, at the expense of the state
such office supplies and stationery as ma,
be necessary for the proper performance
of the work, which, together with sum:
paid for postage, express, telegraph ant
telephone charges, and telephone rental
liz necessary, shall be allowed them il
the settlement of their accounts. The,
shall monthly render to the governor al
itemized account OF their per diem ant
expenses, duly sworn to and accompanied
by vouchers as required from other STATE
officials, together with the accounts o
their employees, and the auditor of ac
counts shall draw orders in payment o.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-15
BANK ROBBER
KIIL,E|:DDURINC
A HOT PURSUIT.
Police Recover Nearly all Of
10,000-Two Cashiers
are Killed.

Pittsburgh, Pa, May 1b.-Police to-
day had recovered practically all of
the 100000 taken from the First Ma
uonal bank of Castle Shannon, q sub-
urb, yesterday by four bandits. who
entered the bank. shot to death the
cashier and assistant cashier Of the
bank, bound and gagged a patron Of
the bank. n in attempting to es-
cape, wounded two persons. One Of
tho bandits was killed and another
probably fatally wounded by shots
from a, posse of townspeople. A third
bandit was captured and badly beaten
by a mot that attempted to take him
from the posse.
Entering the bank shortly after
noon the bandits opened fire at Cash
Ter d. E. Mclean and Assistant CASH
Ter Frank w. Erbe. Stanley w. Rawa.
a patron of the bank, was bound and
gagged. In the meantime the bank
officers had obtained revolvers and
returned the fire. The robbers forced
an entrance to the cage and shot down
Erbe and Mclean. Both died within
q few hours. The bandit then entered
the vault and gathered up several bags
OF gold and silver coin and packages
of paper bills.
Townspeople, aroused by the sound
Of shots, rushed to the bank with re-
volvers, rifles and shotguns. Two of
the bandits rushed to their nearby
automobile. while the other two ran
toward the grounds Of the Castle
Shannon Golf club followed by the
posse r the golf grounds. One of
the men was shot and killed, and the
other probably fatally wounded. One
OF the bandits jumped from the auto
lage and escaped but the other was
captured.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-15
EXPECT WAR TO
LAST ; YEARS
F. L. McVey Says Feeling Of
Pessimism Prevails in Capital
Making Full Preparations.

A feeling of pessimism regarding
the war situation prevails In Wash
ington and government officers expect
the war to continue for at least three
years more. according to President +.
l.. McVey, who returned last night
from Washington and New York.
Mr.. McVey was summoned to
WASHINGTON as a member Of the advis-
DRY committee of research. education
and engineering of h council Of Ma
ticnal Defense and while there at
tended a meeting Of college presidents
of the country.
The Council Of National defense.
which met to map out q plan of de-
Tense action. is composed Of six CAPT.
toll officers and ten members each from
the army and navy. They have Gre
ated an advisory commission of six or
seven men, each OF whom heads q de-
partment. and an advisory committee.
The educational research department
is the one in which President McVey
was appointed to act.
Some $50 heads of colleges and uni
versities attended the meeting Of col
lege presidents, which vas held for
the purpose Of taking up problems
arising out of the present war, in
GLIDING. CONSUMPTION of students and
the general conditions relating to
school life. Principles Of action were
developed, and notifications Of a cal
endar and curriculum Of universities
and colleges that will better meet
present conditions were planned. Con-
tinuance of military training in
schools was advocated.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-15
PUBLISHERS
MAKE PROTEST
AGAINST TAX
McAneny of New York Says
it is Mime
apolis Man Heard.

Washington. May 15.--Before the
senate finance committee. Frank P.
Glass. a Birmingham. Ala. newspaper
publisher. said today there was gossip
current to the effect.that the tax was
a plan to punish the newspapers. Sen
ator Williams interrupted to say that
there seemed to be the opinion that
the postmaster general was RESPONSE
BILE for the tax. but that the senator
denied.
George McAneny, OF the New York
Times, declared the tax conf1scatory.
Senator Williams suggested that the
papers could advance their rates. Mr..
McAneny said that was impossible.
Everything that goes into h man.
ufacture of a newspaper has advanced
in the last year from ten to five hun
dred e cent. James Kelley. Of the
Chicago Herald, said.
"All we want is to stay in business
and help you raise the revenue"
Marsden Scott. president Of the In
ternational Typographical Union, APP
peared for printers employed by the
newspapers and magazines.
IF o put this into law you are
going to add to the army Of unem-
ployed," he said.
The committee believes this tax
can be passed along said w. S. Jones,
of the Minneapolis Journal, but this
is impossible"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-15
Delegates to Gathering En-
joy Series Of Interesting
and Instructive Addresses
CLOSES
WITH ELECTION
Officers to be Chosen Late
This Afternoon and Con-
/, vention City Picked.

The annual convention of the North
Dakota Laundry Owners association
will come to q successful close late
this afternoon after holding sessions
lasting two days in this city. during
which many vital topics relating to
the Improvement and efficiency of the
business have been discussed.
Adjournment will be taken follow
ing the election of officers and the Sc
lection OF the next convention city.
The present officers are: President, E.
F.. Lee of Dickinson and secretary, O.
Hegge of Fargo.
ChicagOan Speaks.
At this mornings session the OPEN
ing address raj made by T. A. Car
others of Chicago, who gave some
valuable suggestions on better mark
ing. Paul Meyer of Wahpeton gave
an able discussion Of labor laws. fol-
lowing which a general discussion
was held.
Fl. G. Taylor of MINNEAPOLIS gave
a very interesting and valuable talk
this morning before the laundry own
ers, speaking on the different methods
for water s%oftening.
A committee on finance and reso-
u%ltions, consisting of +. B.. Leach of
Fargo. w. o. Boughton of Valley
City and Paul Meyer Of wahpeton,
was AcAAAASo vi - lSPOAS az ia dltS
ernoon's session, which was being
held in the city hall. owing to the
bankers meeting at the Commercial
club.
Patriotic Talk.
The most interesting address of the
day was given this afternoon by w.
]. Tiffany Of Aberdeen. who revie1-
ed the splendid preparedness speech
made by Martin j. Gillen of Racine,
Wis. president Of the ]. /. Case com
pany. before the advisory committee
meeting Of the National Laundry
mems association. in session at Chi
cago May z and s last.
It was a splendid address. bristling
with patriotism and urging co-opera-
ton of all of the laundry owners with
the government in the present great
crisis confronting this nation. The
unanimous support of the laundry
owners was pledged to the govern
ment in n present war.
Other Speakers.
Others on the program for address,
es this afternoon We're A. L.. johnson
of Devils Lake. who is to talk on
"wet-Wash in Connection With
Bundle Work." A. +. Marquette of
Bismarck, Laundry Owners Protec-
ton on Express Shipments; Elmer
A. Daniels. University Of North Da-
kota, When the Chemist Takes a
Day Off," and Frank r. Leach OF
Fargo. "Co-operative Buying OF
Laundry Supplies"
The delegates to the convention
numbering more than so. are en-
thusiastic over the success OF the
Grand Forks meeting n are high ir
their praise of the treatment which
they have been accorded while ir
this city.
The laundry owners enjoyed q
splendid banquet at the Hotel Daco.
tab last evening. at which a numbe,
Of interesting talks we're made. Fol.
lowing the banquet they participated
In a theater party.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-15
ALL BUT TWO
ENTER CAMP
Lawrence Kennedy and Clarence
Hassell Only Two Rejected
From Officers School.

All of the young men Of Grand
Forks and the students from the Uni
versity of North Dakota who left this
week to attend the officers reserve
training camp at Fort Smelling have
passed the final examinations with the
exception Of two.
The unsuccessful candidates were
Lawrence kennedy INK Clarence Has
sell. who were rejected for physical
disa bility. Kennedy was turned down
because of defective vision and. Has
sell because of an old injury.
Both of the boys expressed them
selves as being greatly disa appointed
at their inability to get through"
Kennedy declared today that all of
the men from this city now It the
training camp are enjoying their new
work and are having a fine time. New
barracks have been erected at Fort
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-15
GERMANS PLAN TO
RAISE SHIPS SUNK
BY THEIR U-BOATS

Amsterdam, (via London). May is.
The problem of salving ships sunk
by submarines is solved, according to
the hamburger Frendenblatt. which
says that German naval engineers
have perfected a process of raising
ships from the bottom of the sea. De-
tails are withheld.
The Frendenblatt puts the value of
the ships sunk in February alone at
$180,000,0 900, and says hat the num-
Der Of ships sunk and their favorable
position. for raising guarantee for
many years after the war plenty Of
work and a rich profit.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-15
BREAD PRICES IN
FARGO JUMP TO
SEVENTEEN CENTS

Fargo, N. D., May 15.-Bread prices
jumped from IL to II cents today,
while four dropped so cents a hun
dredweight. The bread advance is
based on action taken by local bakers,
at a conference Sunday. flour drop
ping under the influence Of yester-
days wheat decline.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-15

Smelling. he says, and they are housed
in comfortable quarters. They are
being given plenty Of drill and study.
he asserts.
G. j. Oppegard. student at the Uni
versity law school. received notifica-
ton today that ne had bee accept
ed for the officers training camp and
was ordered to report at Fort Smelling
at once. He leaves Grand Forks this
evening.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-15
in THE
STOCKWELL CONTEST
TO BE HELD TONIGHT

The semi-fnals In the annual
Stockwell oratorical contest for
freshmen will be held in room
2O1, Merrffeld hall. at 1918 O'Clock
tonight. Fourteen members of the
English II classes will participate.
Six will he chosen to compete in
the finals next week.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-15

Colonel in City-Colonel John H.
Frame Of Grafton, commander Of the
First North Dakota infantry regiment,
was q business visitor in Grand Forks
yesterday.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-15

Postomce "Exam"-The United
States civil service announces that
there will be an open competitive ex-
animation for the positions of clerk
and city carrier In the local postomce
on May 26, 1917. Clerks in first and
second class offices and carriers in the
city delivery service are divided in
five classes. the salaries ranging in
800 advances from $500 to $1,000
per annum, according to the grade.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-15

We Have storage room for a few
more cars. Reasonable rates. First
class service. General Motor Sales
CO.. University at Fourth street
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-15
Grafton visitor-Henry Everson Of
Grafton is spending several days in
Grand Forks visiting friends.

Notice-Default having been made
IN contract we will sell lots ~ and
Is. Wilmar addition for $126 on easy
payments. Garvin & Palmer.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-15

Special Guild Meeting-There will
be- a special meeting 70 st. Paul's
Guild Wednesday at the guild hall at
3 o'clock. The sections will lot meet
as planned, but all members are urged
to attend the general meeting. Mrs.
j.. M. Gillette, president.
Old Foundry Type Wanted-we
will pay Is cents per pound for old
foundry type delivered in Grand
Forks. No matter about the face just
so the body is there. Grand Forks
Now is me Time to plan your spring
planting ofttrees. Send for our illus
trated catalogue with special price
list on surplus trees. Oscar Wick,
East Grand Forks Nursery. East
Grand Forks. Minn.-Adv.
Successful Meetings-The canning
demonstrations being given by. Miss
Julia Newton, field worker of the ex-
tension department Of the agricultural
college, are meeting with great sue
cess in Grand Forks county Two
splendid meetings were held in Grand
Forks yesterday and much Interest
was shown. AS a result of these
meetings, 1t is expected that great
impetus will be given to the food con-
servation movement.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-15

First Aid Classes-C. c. Carpenter
of the Y. NJ. G. A. is making tenta-
tive arrangements for the organiza-
ton of a class in first aid work activ-
tiles which will be directed by a local
physician. Lectures. demonstrations,
and practical work in caring for the
injured, including bandaging. will be
included in the course of training. If
enough interest In the undertaking Is
shown. the class will be organized
immediately.