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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
POTATOES GALORE
AND PRICES HIGH
Enough Spuds Raised to Furnish
Two Barrels to Every Per.
son in United States.

New York. oct. 12-lnvestigators for Lu-
cius u. Brown, director OF the bureau or
food and drugs for the health department,
reported yesterday that. although the
governments report for october showed
the greatest crop OF potatoes ever har-
vested In the United states, the prices
are as high as last year when the crop
was one Of the smallest
The government report showed $4,000,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
3 BUTTER AWARDS
GO TO VERMONT
Green Mountain State Much In
Evidence at N. e. States
Exposition.

Springfield, Mass, Oct 15.-The Vermont
booth among the booths Of the New Eng
land States still attracts the crowd and
holds them. The slate exhibit was closed
over Sunday and meanwhile the same was
improved through Encouragement. In the
creamery butter awards out of a possible
Ave, three went to Vermont as follows:
Mt. Mansfield Cooperative creamery,
Stowe, first; Deerfleld Valley creamery,
Wilmington, second; Guilford Cooperative
creamery, fourth.
In the livestock awards of to-day the
Upwey Farms. Woodstock, took the first
honor on two Suffolk stations and a mare.
In the boys and girls club work exhibits
the Willing Workers club in handicrafts,
St. Johnsbury with 80 entries took 80 prizes.
Vermont winners were named in nearly
all classes. Teams Of boys and girls
here ready for the weeks contests are
Liberty Bread"
North Bennington canning demonstra-
tons: St. Johnsbury and Lyndon garment
making Judging and demonstration; Pitts
ford pig judging; Windham county dairy
cattle judging; Essex Center handicraft,
judging and demonstration are on the
program for tomorrow.
Many we'll known Vermonters are In at
tendance. Ex-Governor Charles w. Gates,
His Excellency. Governor Horace F.
Graham and the Hon. e. s. Brigham,
commissioner of agriculture. arrived to-
night. The Hon. Theodore N. Vail speaks
at nine in the morning at the Vermont
booth and before the general assembly Of
state club leaders and the Boys and
Girls League.
OF the incidents of the day, several
parties have offered good prices for the
Bee Hive and the Horns of Plenty"
Some good meaning people complained OF
the Vermont flag on the ground that the
blue field of Old Glory had been cut out
and a single star and shield substituted.
They were advised to take a short course
In American history.
1t was commonly remarked at the ex-
position to-day that the Vermont booth
took In more money than any other owing
to the tremendous demand for maple
sugar products.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
COAL COMMITTEE
STARTS OPERATIONS
Meets H. ]. M. Jones, Fuel Ad.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Pro-
cedure Are Adopted.

Montpelier, oct 1.-THE State ex.
ecutive committee on coal supply and
distribution In Vermont met this af-
ternoon at the Pavilion with II. ]. NJ
Jones. State fuel administrators. The
members of the committee are +. IL
Babbitt, Bellows Falls; Frank II
Brooks, st. Johnsbury: j. Gregory
Smith, st. Adams; w. b. Howe, Bur
lington, and George c. Chaffee, Rut-
land.
The purpose of the meeting was to
put into effect the organiza zion as out
lined by DR.. H. A. Garfield, fuel admin.
istrator of the United States. A cen
trail office will be established in Mont
pelier. to which all inquiries relative
to coal will be addressed. This will
necessitate permanent secretary be.
Ing In charge of the office so that ali
business with be promptly handled.
The State fuel administrator, Mr. Jones
will appoint a committee of three for each
county. also a committee Of three for each
city or town Of $500 population or over
The duties of these committees will be &c
make Investigations and to recommend
prices of coal in the different localities
said price to be according to the recon.
administrator, and subject to the approva
or the State fuel administrator and ma.
tional administrator The committees will
also have power to regulate the distribu
ton of coal in their several localities. The
appointment of these committees will be
made within a few days. all effort being
made to expedite the matter.
Local committe will have power to cali
before them coal dealers for the nurnose
OF getting information relative to the cost
of coal in their several towns, including
overhead charges. They will require each
dealer to appear before them, that they
may determine the margin of profit upon
which they will base the fixing of prices
In so doing the committees will take into
consideration. existing conditions in the
various communities. The prices will
become effective as soon as the State fue
administrator is given the data upon
which to fix the prices in the different
communities and approved by Dr. Gar.
field.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
LARGE BARN BURNS.
LOSS Of $4,000 suffered In Blaze On
SouIe Farm, 81. Albans.

Fairfield. Oct. 1.-THE large barn on
Harry s. Soule's farm known as the
Tierney place and located about mile
and half from this village. was burned
to the ground about 4:3O o'clock this morn
ing. In the building were 46 head of cattle
and all but two cows were taken out
safely, The two cows perished All the
other contents of the barn burned. These
included 400 bushels oats. some phos,
phate. a blower which was used In hlling
the silo and large amount OF nay the
loss is estimated at $4,000, which is
partially covered by insurance.
The farm is carried on by A. NJ, Mar
shall and he and his family lived there.
the owner. II. $. Soule, and his family
residing i'm this village
THE fire was discovered by MI Marshall
who awakened to see flames pouring out
of the windows in the north end or the
barn, Neiehbors soon arrived but there
we're no means of lighting the flames. The
cause is unknown but 1t Is thought II
nav have been due to spontaneous COM
bustion, ,,..,
The barn was l3Ox5o feet in dimension
Mr. souIe does not expect to rebuild this
fall
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
ARMY OF EXHIBITS IN
BOUNDARY LINE CASE

Rutland. Oct. 12.-Such a great mass
of exhibits as have appeared in the
chancery case of the Vermont Marble
company VS.. George p. Eastman and
p w. Clement now on trial here for
the fifth day before Judge Frank l..
Fish Of Vergennes has seldom been
seen in Rutland court. Already the
books, papers and other things submit
ted number over 1000 and the Vermont
company has piles of books yet to be
examined.
The hearing has to do with Il boun-
dairy line between adjoining marble
quarries at West Rutland and the hear
ing Is over the validity Of rs years
old contract, which. IL proved valid,
will make it necessary that the YER
mont Marble company pay the other
concern for every block Of marble taxi
en- out of certain area since 1899
The contract carries with it an option
on the land at a price very much below
its present value and the Eastman con-
Germ has already made Il tender to the
Vermont company at the alleged con-
tract price The case involves the
greatest sum Of money of any which
has been through the courts of Yer
mont in some time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
NT|.RUSS|AN
PLOT Err IN Vt.
Col. Nekrossoff Visited Patch
Plant at Rutland-Diverted
Shell Order.

Rutland. Oct. FIT became known to-
day Col Vladimir Nekrossoff, one Of the
prime movers in the plots against Russia
instigated by German sympathizers, was
Inspector Of shells In the eastern states
some time ago. and as such frequently
visited Vermont. having several times beer
at the plant of the F. r. Patch Manufac-
turing company between July. 1917, and
August. 1916. Mr.. Patch has attended n
convention Of engineers at which Il was
made public after comparing Of notes that
by rejection Of shells through unjust criti-
cism NexrossoH prevented a great guam
tity Of munitions from reaching the allies.
When the Russian came to this city he
was known as captain, and was an ac-
credited professor in the Michael Artillery
Academy at Petrograd. He later became
head Of the Russian commission in New
York.
BY means of unfair criticism Of war
products such as he exercised at the Patch
plant he was able to divert thousands Of
dollars worth of war material from the
channels intended for them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
Wants $4,000 Damages.

Montpelier. Oct. 1.-THE case of Frank
Nichols VS.. Grant A. Lane of Barre was
commenced in Washington county court
this afternoon. the jury having been re-
called after two weeks excuse while SUI
preme court was in session. This IL
case in which the plaintiff attempts to re-
cover So 900 which he claimed the defend
ant damaged him in false representations
relative to a farm which the plaintin
bought of the defendant when the snow
was on the ground.
The case OF State vs. John G. Whidden or
Barre has been entered In county court,
the information having been filed by the
States attorney. The case of State vs.
George Long also has hAAn filed In the
county court docket while on the general
docket the case of Allied Act Publishing
company ct ux against the Phoenix Ma
chine company and Young Brothers.
trustee. has been filed in the same court.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
Protests against License.

Montpelier. Oct. IA bill In chancery
has been brought by the Barre Amuse-
ment company to prevent the city Of Barre
carrying into effect it's regulation by
which the city collects of the Amusement
company 81 a day for the license granted
the company for operation of the moving
picture place in that city. $. II. Jackson
represented the plaintiff at the hearing
Friday morning. Arguing that the license
of 81 10 excessive and that the city should
reduce II while William Wishart. attor-
ney for the defendant argued that the
court of equity under the law of 1915 has
nothing to do with the matter and that the
provisions of the statutes give the alder
men of the city or selectmen Of a town
the authority in the matter without re-
course to the court of chancery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
FOOD CONSERVATION
DRIVE POSTPONED
Pledge Card Campaign in Yer.
mont Is Moved Ahead Week
begins October 20.

Springfield, Oct. 12.-Because Of the de-
sire of President Wilson that the final
drives in the Liberty loan campaign and
the food Administrations campaign to
secure the signature of every American
housewife to a card pledging conserva-
ton and avoidance of waste shall not
come at the same time and consulting
the 'exigencies Of the treasury" Federal
Food Administrator James Hartness, in
common with the administrators in all
Of the States. announced this evening
the postponement Of the pledge card drive
from the week beginning October 81 to
the following week, beginning October %.
In letter addressed to Herbert
Hoover the President held that 1t would
be undesirable In the interest of both
these capital matters" that the wind up
of the two campaigns should fall within
the same week, Mr.. Wilson making 1t
plain that the full success Of each move
ment is essential to an efficient carrying
on of the war. the President desiring
most earnestly to avoid any circumstances
which might initiate against the success
of either. Because of the ''exigencies
of the treasury 1t was decided that the
pledge card drive could be the better
postponed and Food Administrator
Hoover has taken the necessary steps
to comply with the President,s reouest.
delaying the pledge card campaien lust
one week.
The Presidents letter to Mr.. Hoover.
in which he sets forth the vital impor-
! lance Of food conservation, is as follows:
my Dear Mr.. Hoover:
THE exigencies Of the treasury have
required setting the final week Of the
Liberty loan campaign during the period
of October q to q. This. I understand.
brings 1t into the same week as the food
conservation pledge card campaign. 1t
seems to me undesirable in the interest of
both these capital matters that this should
occur. In all the circumstances. therefore
| L would be glad II the pledge card cam
paign could be deferred one week that Is.
until October % to November 4.
In asking this alteration OF plans Of
yourself and your assistants. l should like
to take this occasion to impress upon them
that In no way underrate the Importance
OF their effort. II we are to supply our
aiiies with the necessary food and are to
reduce our own prices or foodstuns dur
ing the coming winter. 1t can only be &C
complished by the utmost self-denial and
service on the part OF all our people
tnrough the elimination OF waste and by
rlglo economy In the use OF food
Thererore would be glad II you would
| convey 10 all OF your stan throughout
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
ARREST FOREIGNERS.
Detained ns Suspicious Chnrncters-
Two Had Changed Names,


Montpelier. Oct. 15.--Sheriff Tracy
and Deputy Lawson tonight arrested
four men. who gave foreign names, as
suspicious characters, committing
them to the county Jail for safe keep
ing pending investigation Of their ac-
lions. They are John Kovaleske, 49,.
Lawrence. Mass. Steve Robaceski, 1S,
Salem. John Cachuc. II. native Aus
trian. Boston. Martin Gillespie, IS,
Salem. They came here two weeks
ago. They were taken from Lucius
Goodwn's house, where they had a
room.
The officers found four revolvers,
two searchlights. razors and a large
quantity of cartridges. Mrs. Goodwin
became suspicious OF their actions
last week because they would not al
low her to go to their room unless one
of them was there. They would go
out three at time. always leaving
the fourth. Local officers think they
have been connected with mis-
demeanors somewhere and may be
wanted. They were in the Hazen
block when the fire occurred, but lost
no property. Since coming here they
have bought of Leslie Morgan an auto
mobile. paying $50 on it and had 800
work done on the machine at the
Capitol garage. Although claiming
to have no money. and that they are
looking for work. they seem to be able
to make any purchase they want. De-
scriptions will be sent to different
places where the men might be wanted
Two of them have changed their
names since the Iazen block fire.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
NOT FROM VERMONT.
Graham Disproves story That state
Sent Crippled COnscript.

Sent Crippled COnscript.
Montpelier. Oct. 12.-Gov. H. F.. Gra-
ham this morning issued the following
statement relative to the report re-
Gently sent out by Boston papers in
which they credited Vermont with
sending cripple to Camp Devens. The
statement attached to the appended
letter showed that the report was with
out foundation. The following was the
statement: Among the arrivals from
Vermont was man with no fingers
on his left hand and a stump where
his thumb should be. The army OFF,
GERS say there have been other instances
where men obviously untitled for mill
tary service have come to tho camp"
In answer to an inquiry from the
executive department with reference to
the above newspaper item. the follow
ing letter is received
Headquarters 10th Division, Camp
Devens, Aver, Mass. Oct. 9. 1917.
His Excellency. Horace F. Graham.
Governor of the State of Vermont,
Executive Dept, Montpelier, VT.
my dear Governors
with reference to your letter of Oc-
tober 6, 1917, relative to a man who
had no fingers on his left hand and a
stump where his thumb should be, I de
sire to inform you that the man did not
come from Vermont, but from another
State.
Very truly yours.
(Signed) III. +. HODGES,
Mat.-Gen. N. A.. Com"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
MEET NEXT IN BURLINGTON
Vermont state Medical Society Ends
1O4th Convention-Dr. C. w. HART
lett of Bennington President.

Barre. Oct. 1.-THE Vermont State
Medical society ended its 1O4th annual
meeting here to-day. and chose Burling-
ton as the meeting place in October. 1918.
busy two hours session, which includ-
ed close application to business as we'll
as to paper contributed by DIR. j. A.
Turnbull of Boston. began at $3.50 o'clock
In Rowland hall. and this afternoon at
two O'Clock, the scene of the convention
activities shifted to the Bjou theatre,
where there We're lectures by Lieut.. Col.
A. Mackenzie Forbes, c. A. NJ, Of Mont
real p. O., Lieut,-Col. George r. Gosman
of Fort Ethan Allen. and Major Henry
ID. jump NJ. r. c.. of Washington, ID. c.
The following officers were elected for
1911-191S: President. DR.. c. w. Bartlett
Of Bennington; vice-president. DR.. Will
liam Lindsay of Montpelier; secretary.
DR.. William G. Kicker of st. Johnsbury
treasurer, DR.. f. II. Martin of Middle
bury; auditor, DIR. w. J. Upton of St
| Adams; councillor for the first district,
Dr.. ]. n. Jenne of Burlington; councillor
| for the second district, Dr. A. E. Farmer
! of St. Johnsbury; executive committee,
| DR.. w. G. Kicker OF St. Johnsbury, DR..
David Marvin of Essex Junction, DR. NJ.
+. Mcclure of Montpelier; publication
committee. Dr. w. G. Kicker Of ST. Johns
bury, Dr. A. S. Chilson OF Bennington,
DR.. Il. II. Martin of Middlebury; legisla-
tive committee. DR.. +. w. Sears of Bur-
lington. DR.. w. N. Bryant Of Ludlow. DR..
H. II. Swift of Pittsford; medical educa
ton committee. for 1920, DR.. c. s. Caverly
of Rutland; neurology committee, DIR. Il. G
Ross of st. Johnsbury, DR.. w. II. Brown
Of Sheldon. DR.. +. l.. Osgood of Town
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
Escaped from Sheriff's House.

Montpelier. Oct. 15.-The officers
would like to know the whereabouts
of Leon Shontell. the boy of ~ sum-
mers, who escaped from the sherifrs
house Saturday morning. Shontell
was found delinquent in municipal
court Friday afternoon by Judge Il. NJ.
Harvey and brought from Mortified
to the county jail. He was placed in
Sheriff Tracy's charge until ne could
be taken to the industrial school. The
law provides the youth shall not he
retained in Jail. so the child was given
a bed In the house. He was about the
upper part OF the house between three
and $50 o'clock. At that time the mem.
bers of the family who had been called
up for other purposes, went to bed, but
the cook was about the lower part OF
the house and the youth left the
building between $50 and 8 o'clock
having gone to the roof of the portico
and slid down the post at a corner.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
DISPLAY
DRAWS ATTENTION
One of the Features of Eastern
States Agricultural Elk. ,
position.

Springfield, Mass, Oct. 12-Have you
seen the Vermont exhibit?
This is the question that visitors at the
eastern States agricultural and industrial
exposition have been asking each other
on this. the opening day. The Vermont
booth has been the center Of attraction
all day and visitors have been loud in
their praises and compliments Of ex-
hibits and artistic arrangement Of the
booth. The location Is In machinery hall
in the New England section. The New
Hampshire exhibit Is the next below and
Rhode Island and Connecticut are across
the aisle. The space is 4Sx16 feet. The
center piece consists of two horns of
plenty with beehives between. Above liz
deer's head and a group Of United
states flags and around and above are
spruce trees and spruce boughs. On a
post IN the center is large State seal
printed for the occasion and alone in
the corner Is large State flag
Out OF the horns Of plenty pours a pro-
fussion OF Vermont fruits, vegetables.
grapes and nuts. There are red apples.
potatoes, corn, including plenty Of red
ears. peaches. cranberries. squashes, cab
bages, onions. carrots. beets. pumpkin.
caulifower. tobacco. butternuts, oats.
wheat. barley. etc. At the right is a large
exhibit Of dairy products; butter in fancy
prints, boxes and tubs exhibited under
glass and cheeses of various kinds and
sizes.
At the left is the maple sugar section
which includes choice syrup in glass.
fancy cakes and at the center Of the dis
play Is the battleship Vermont in mapIe
sugar. made and set up by A. A. Garlic
ton Of West Newburg. Maple products
are on sale and this department has been
thronged all day. About 1000 pounds of
small cakes and 800 pounds Of maple
candies were sold to-day and 1t has been
necessary to telegraph for more.
On tables at the front or the booth
are polished samples of marble and
granite. samples of slate and specimens
OF tale In the rock and various grade,
of ground tale.
On the walls Of the booth and the
pillars are beautiful photographs
many Of them In colors. illustrating
Vermont scenery. agriculture and in.
dustry, and placards showing wherein
Vermont excels Vermont publicit,
bureau booklets are also distributed
and inquiries about Vermont ar,
answered. The booth ia adorned witt
green lattice work over which ar,
festoons of brilliant autumn leaves.
The first day has been a great sue
cess. Among those in attendance are
NJ. r. Tolstrup Of ST. Adams. Stat,
market agent w. II. Crockett of Bur
lington. director of State publicity
Mrs. John s. Chase and Miss Newton
Of Lyndonville and Mr.. and Mrs
Hazen of Newport.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
F. H. BROOKS RESIGNS AS
HEAD OF FAIRBANKS co,

st. Johnsbury. Oct. 12.-Announcement
was made to-day by Frank II. Brooks
of his resignation as a director and presi-
dent OF f. 4 T. Fairbanks Co, this
action being taken in accordance with
his desire expressed to the directors over
year ago to be relieved of the RESPONSE
bilities Of the position. The stock Of
this corporation is now owned by Fair
banks. Morse & Co. OF Chicago and the
present board of directors is largely COM
posed Of men connected with the western
plant. Mr.. Brooks has been with the st.
Johnsbury Scale company since 1886 and
has been president for the last Ave years.
he VIII remain with the corporation for
few weeks. but for the present his plans
are unsettled. Announcement was also
made that p c. Brooks. manager of the
Fairbanks. Morse plant at Toronto, had
been appointed manager of the st. Johns
bury factory and will come here soon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
Funeral of Charles b. Wheeler,

Bridport. Oct. 15,-The remains of
Charles Baker Wheeler arrived here Sat
irday from Camp Bartlett, Westfeld,
Mass, and were taken to the home OF his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William Wheeler.
The funeral was held at 2:30 o'clock Sun
bay at the Congregational Church. the
Rev. Henry Lamb assisted by the Rev.
Hervey Gulick, officiating. Masonic
honors were conferred by Washington
lodge, No. 8, of Burlington. Of which
he was member. The burial was in
Bridport. He Is survived by his parents
Ind three sisters. Harriet and Gertrude
Wheeler Of Burlington, and Mrs. Truman
irandey of Bridport. There was a large
attendance Music was rendered by Mrs
Albert Prebble and NJ. II. Wolcott. Mr.
Wheeler enlisted in July. 1917, in Com
pany NJ, V. N. G., and belonged to the
0lst ammunition corps Of the 18th d
vision. He died of pneumonia following
y case of measles.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
Supreme Court Adjourns.

Montpelier Oct. l1.-Supreme court ad.
journed this morning after ono Of the
shortest sessions in recent years. Seven
cases were argued during the term. the
last one being this morning. c. g. Whittier
against the Montpelier Ice ompany, in
Washington county, a case for control Of
the North Branch. where the defendants
have cut their harvest Of Ice for the last
80 years. 1t is the companion case to the
one recently sent back from supreme
s'e,;rt because the defendants had done
nothing in the case in recent months. Two
Windsor county cases. State VS.. Eaton,
adultery. and State VS.. Rossi. liquor. will
be submitted on briefs.