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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-15
A TORPEDO PLANE"
TO PROTECT AMERICA
Admiral Fiske Explains How u. s.
Would he safe from Invasion.

New York. Feb. 13.-America would be
safe from invasion through the use of the
torpedo plane" Rear Admiral Bradley
A. Fiske. U. s. N. retired. declared in an
address at the Pan-American aeronauti.
cal exposition last night. 1t IL a scheme
whereby 1t is claimed that the regular
Whitehead auto torpedo may be launched
from an aeroplane as effectively as from
q destroyer.
THE torpedo plane" under favorable
conditions. Admiral Fiske said, would
make $4,000 airplano a worthy match
for $200O0.0Oo battle cruiser. He added
that he had received private information
from Europe. which had been verified
from a wholly different source. that about
a year ago a British naval aviator made
four flights over the land into the Sea
Of Marmora In an airplanc. under which
a Whitehead torpedo was secured. and
sank four Turkish vessels.
In conclusion the admiral said he had
received further information (which In
Of absolute reliability" that one of the
belligerent countries is taking means 10
use this plane on a large scale.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-15

pelier, an act to amend section 1890 of
the r s.. as amended by section 1 of
No. 96 of the acts Of 1910, relating to
legal holidays Adds Lncoln's birth
day. February 12.) Federal relations.
II. 304.--By Mr.. Wilson Of Bristol.
an act relative to the registration Of
persons firms and corporations, de-
signing to install wires or apparatus
for electric light, heat or power pur-
poses. (Al1 such persons, firms or
corporations to be licensed. The board
to consist of the secretary of state
and the State purchasing agent. who
shall be examiners without pay. They
to employ clerk on per dion basis. to
hold office 2 years.) Corporations
and franchises.
HEARING ON "SMUGGLERS' NOTCH"
There was a large attendance at the
public hearing before appropriations
this evening on II. ~, which appro-
PIRATES $4,000 for building a State
highway through "Smugglers' Notch"
between Stowe and Cambridge in
Lamoille county. Senator Leavens Of
Lamoile county spoke Of the desir-
ability and benefit OF making the
States scenery accessible to visitors.
state Highway Commissioner Stoddard
b. Bates and engineers from his office
told OF the route which the road would
follow and explained the technical fea-
lures Of tho problem.
1915 HOUSE HAS REUNION.
Eighty members Of the 1915 House Of
Representatives attended the biennial re-
union and banquet held here and at Barre
this evening. Judge John e. Weeks Of
Afiddlebury. the 1915 speaker. presided
at the exercises in tho representatives
hall. The Rev. Arthur w. Hewett Of
Plainheld was toastmaster at the BAN
quet which was held at the Barre hotel.
The post-prandial exercises were as fol-
lows: Original poem. j. A. Dubois Of
Troy; addresses by Governor Graham.
Lieutenant Governor Hulburd. State Com
missioner Of Education Hillegas. Speaker
Wilson. Major Warner A. Graham Of
Rockingham. ]. K. Prize Of Williamstown.
DR.. W. b. Mayo Of Northfeld. M. J.
Hapgood of Peru, r. w. Aiken of Putney
and II. NJ. Farnham Of Montpelier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-15
U. 8. GUARD FOR BRIDGES.

Owing to the break between the United
katcs and Germany the two important
kilroad bridges at White River Junction
Re guarded night and day by armed men
tovided by the United States govern
|cnt Eight men arrived Feb. s, two to
) on duty ut each bridge day and night
III pedestrians will, tho exception Of
koxe who have passes. were barred from
be use Of the bridges Sunday and werc
ptiGed that hereafter they must use tho
)ghwny bridge. The bridges /, question
Re tie ones known as the northern
tidge. over the Connecticut river on the
|oncord division of the Boston Il Maine,
hitch connects this village and West
lebanon, N. H., and the Fassumrsic
ridge over tho White river on the
division of the same railroad.
|hese two bridges are important links
trunk lines between Hoston and Mont
bal and New York and Sherbr0ol. p. O.,
nd the destruction Of either enc would
b II serious matter II the rapid move
lent Of troops or equipment from this
ection should become necessary. The
|orthern bridge has been used extensive
by pedestrians for years as II shortens
he distance to West Lebanon by more
han n half mile.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-15
ENOX HOUSE FIRE
| DRIVE GUESTS OUT
lock fatal to One-EX-GOv.
Walsh Was among Those
Who Escaped.

Boston, Feb. 1.-THE Hotel Lenox of
eter and Boylston streets. in the Back
n district, was severely damaged by
! carly Saturday. All but one of the
guests and the employees escaped. Sew
! suffered minor injuries. The elevator
Is were filled with smoke soon after
guests were aroused, and most of them
nt down the starways of the ten
ny structure. A few were taken down
dcrs by flrcmen.
cvcral hours after the fire Hayward
,dder of Northport, N. Y. was found
d in his room on the tenth floor. There
re no indications that he had been
rncd or suffocatcd. death apparently
. ng due to natural causes.
Edward NJ. Horton of New York, In
ose room on the second floor the Are
rted, was badly burned in trying to
|'nch the flames before he gave the
nm. He was taken to a hospital
large part of the city apparatus was
led to the fire and the firemen had
hard fight in the biting cold and the
fh wind to subduc the flames. The fire
s cratic in its course. burning out
my rooms and leaving others I'M
|iched.
Former Gov. David I. Walsh occupied
room on the second floor. He ass,sted
awakening other, guests before he left
r hotel.
Several actresses appearing at local the
res. including Valli Valli. Margot Kelly.
(arlotte Ives. Mabel Acker and Eliza
fh Murray. escaped without injury. but
] their personal belongings. Miss Valli
rs on the tenth floor and reached the
rect in her night clothes and q heavy
ht. with a pet dog in her arms.
Pamuel A. Green. former mayor Of Bos-
p. who is 81 years old and very feeble.
rs rescued from his room on the seventh
or by his nurse. Miss Mabel L. Warren
Worcester. who threw a robe over him
ID wheeled him through the smoke filled
Fridor where he was picked up by fire.
fn and carried to the street.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-15

Another FIRE Of unknown origin caused
loss OF $4,000 In st. Johnsbury Thurs
day in the Knights Of Pythias block. Only
strenuous work saved the big three-story
brick structure from total destruction.
The fire evidently started in the boiler
room and when discovered by q late
pedestrian. the first floor and barement
we're ablaze. Five tons Of coal In the coal
bins gave a good start and the basement
was seethiny furnace Offering great
difficulty to the firemen. who were forced
to fight In relays. sd intense was the
heat The first floor was occupied by the
store OF the Atlantic and Pacific Tea
company. the offices Of tho Twin state
Gas and Electric company and tho Craw-
ford and Ranney Insurance agency and
the Christian Scientists reading rooms.
The contents were badly damaged by
smoke and water. A big shipment OF
matches In the Tea companys store
ignited from the heat and added not q
little to the lively blaze. Offices on the
third floor were somewhat damaged by
smoke. The Knights of PythiaS hall ana
dining room on tho third floor were
practically uninjurod.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-15
FREDERICK w. WHITE
DEAD; DRAMATIC CRITIC

Denver. Feb. 13.-Frcdcrick w. White,
dramatic critic. died in q hospital here
Monday Of pneumonia. lie was 81 years
old
Born in England. the son of a professor
at Oxford University. Mr.. White was
brought to this country when child and
was educated In New York city His first
newspaper work was In Albany. N. Y.
where he was later one of the founders
Of the Albany Union. since become the
Times-Union Flo came to Colorado in
the early hineties and since that time had
been connected with Denver papers az
editor and dramatic critic.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-15
HAS TWO SONS AT THE FRONT.

William Birnie of Rutland. for 10
years connected with the granite busi-
ness in Vermont. has two sons at the
front in the European war. For sew
eral months he lost track of the young
men. but a few days ago received
word that one Is somewhere in
France" serving as orderly to the staff
major of the Gordon Highlanders. q
Scotch regiment. The other soldier.
who was a clerk in bank in Brisbane
Australia. and who was sent with a
contingent from that country to the
Balkans, is kow with the field am
bulance corps In northern France. A
third son is employed in bank in
Aberdeen, Scotland. Mr.. Birnie. ST., is
a native Of Scotland. The son with
the Scotch regiment has seen service
with the British army in India and
Egypt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-15
HUGE EXPORT Of
DYES AND DRUGS
Total of These and Chemicals
Exceeded S124,0O0,O0O in
the Calendar Year.

rev York. Feb. l3-Advance customs
figures available yesterday. indicate that
American manufacturing plants havc ex.
ported. In the past calendar year. chiefly
from this port. more than $1240oo.0oo In
drugs, dyes and chemicals, as against less
than $N.000.000 in 1913. This line of In
dustries has expanded since the war
began In Europe far more than any
other line has grown in a similar period
In the history Of tho country.
Practically every concern In the coun-
try that can make alcohol or coal tar
derivatives has Joined the rush to sup
ply Europe's armies with the explosives
needed to fill American-made shells The
United States Steel Corporation. tho Con.
solidated Gas company and the Standard
OH company are in the procession. The
beehive coke ovens Of the steel plants.
which permitted the gas and tar from
coal to go to waste, are being replaced
by by-product ovens. In 1915 Of the TO-
100000 tons Of coal converted into coke
by II. c. Frick and his associates in the
steel industry, less than Is per cent, was
burned in a way to save and utilize these
now immensely valuable by-products. 1t
Is estimated that the steel and gas plants
have lost In this way In the last two years
more than 81 800. 10000.
Next to explosives the output Of
American chemical plants has been chiefly
turned into dyes. or into the substances
called Intermediates" required in the
making of dyes Many Of tho coal tar
derivatives are available either for dyes
or explosives.
The Wilson administration has put In
effect tariff duty of 30 per cent. ad
valorem. plus cents a pound. on dyes.
explosives, photograph chemicals and
colors. A duty OF 30 per cent. I'D valorem
has gone into effect on havors. while the
so-called "intermediates''- as benzoic
acid. salicylic acid. introbenzine and
aniline-are dutiable at is per cent ad va
loren, plus 2la cents a pound. No duty
has been imposed on crude coal tar
products
Even before the government last
September gave this encouragement to
American makers of dyes and explosives.
domestic capital began to invest in that
direction. Since the summer OF 1915 more
than 900 has been spent in building
new American chemical factories and en-.
larging existing plants. The result was
that when the German commercial SUBJ
marine Deutschland brought sky-biue
colors here and offered them 1t . a
pound. they found newly made American
sky-blues at s a pound and the Deutsch-
lands sky-blues we're got rid Of. It ID
said. at $4.5O a pound.
Nevertheless. the submarine sold on
each trip about 100000 in German dye
colors. showing the vast value OF the
dye business.
The German importers assert that the
American dyes are not fast In color. but
that Is denied by American makers. A
very large trade Is being built up. and
the tariff is relied on to keep down to
| a minimum the competition from German
dyes after the war Is over.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-15
HAS MILITARY COMPANY,

The movement to organize military
company among the students of Mid
dlebury College Is now we'll under way
the first drill having been held with 81
young men present. A committee
comprising Allyn. Is. Harrison. II
and Davis. II. was elected to arrange
for the formation Of such an organixa-
ton. go of the 90 present signifying
their intention Of becoming members
Later 1t was decided to organize the
company as local affair. Prof. Nc
Farland Is In charge Of tho company
For the present tho young men will
hold daily drills and later. when they
become more proficient. they will drill
two or three times a week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-15
AGED SEVEN. GETS HERO MEDAL.

AoISD cEN EN, SGl . HEINZ MEDAL.
The Ralston Purina hero commission
of st. Louis Mo. has awarded to James
Packard of White River Junction. seven
years old. a medal for bravery and
courage. Nearly two years ago James
and his brother Alfred were playing on
the bank of the.White river near BriJ.-o
street There Is a steep bank az this
point and Alfred. unnoticed by his
brother. slipped down the bank and fell
into the river. When James missed his
brother a moment later he Immediately
guessed what had happened and hurrytng
to the river bank saw bubbles arising
where the boy had gone down. Instead
of running for help he waited until the
body arose for the second time. grasped
the drowning boy by the hand. anA brace
ing his feet. succeeded In pulling the
body onto the bank. What makes the
feat more remarkable Is the fact that
James 10 year younger than the box. hA
rescued.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-15
BEST HAND-PIcKEp JOKE.


A small boy appeared at the back door
Of neighbors house. in Hunting Park
avenue, a day or so ago, and said to
tho matron who opened the door:
Good morning"
Good morning" the housewife return
ed. somewhat ourtously.
II came over to tell you something"
well, what IL it?'
Last evening my papa was ahgry b.
cause the water boiled ont Of tho steam
er under the rolled OATS"
rs that so7'
Yes. And thon he made UP his mind
to TX tho steamer 20 that 1t couldn't hap
pen again"
''What did he DOR
He put soae water in the steamer and
soldered 1t all up"
rs tina: what you camo over to tell
me?"
Yes. and to borrow your step ladder. It
What DO you want with the step lad
der?"
II want 1t SO father can scrape all the
rolled oats of the ceiling this morning. u
philadelphia Ledger.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-15
LOVE MUST FIND ANOTHER WAY.
Hurrying into the ordinarY's ofice. q

LOVE MUST FIND ANOTHER WAY.
Hurrying into the ordinary's ONCE. a
young man who save his namc as Jim
Brown, said to the clerk:
Lend me marriage certificate. will
your"
WHATS the idea?" quizzcd the clerk.
well, you SEQ. It's this way: The girl
want to marry is under age. and I'd
have to get her parents conscnt-they
won't give II. no I've got to have certif-
cate before ! can carry out my plan"
Whats your plan?'
well, u you won't tell anybody. III let
you In on It. II carry a marriage GER
tifcatc 1t will fool the girls father and
mother. they'll rclent, like all fathers and
mothers do when they think the marriage
has been performed. They will give their
consent. then we can really get married"
Nothing doing" said tho cicrk "Sorry.
but"
Brown departed. sadly.-Atl,nta consti'
tuition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-15
REV. PAUL d. MOODY
RECEIVES CALL TO N, Y

st. Johnsbury. Feb. 12.-The Rev.
Paul D. Moody. pastor Of South Con-
grogational Church and chaplain Of
tho First Vermont regiment. has re-
ceived call to large New York city
church. He has the call now under
consideration.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-15
NEW BILL PROPOSES
YEARLY REFERENDUM
ON STATE LICENSE

Senator Morse Introduces Measure Which Pro-
vides That at Every March Meeting the Ques-
ton Of Whether the State Shall Grant Ii
censes or Not for a Year in eyes" Towns Will
Be Decided-Hunt Bill Temporarily Side
tracked-Sharp but Unsuccessful Opposi-
ton to Administration Bill in Senate-House
to Reconsider Bill Fixing Second Class
License Fee at $4,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-15
ron GROUP. COUGHS AND COLDS

Ia. Baxter. Wheeler. Wise. says: Fol
In years we have used Fo'ey's Honey
nd Tar In our family and consider It
he best cough medicine on the market
EpecIally fer children. as they like to
ike IT," Contains 20 0piates; safe for
Eb'eo, effective for adults. Checks
Cpup; stops coughs: relieves colds.
keiiccl Hall. J. w. OSul,ivan. 80 Church
tresL (Adv)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-15

Vergennes. Feb. 1.-THE mercury regis
tered here this morning as low as 30 dc
grees below zero.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-15
RECORD LOW TEMPERATURES
Thirty-Eight Below Reported II Mont
pelier and MiddIebury-3e Below In
BPandOn-3O to as In lincoln.

Montpelier. Feb. l2.-In the city proper
the temperature this morning was around
% below zero. but officer McAvoy OF the
police department brought with him to
the station at seven o'clock a report that
his thermometer read minus 3S at FIVE
O'Clock. The officer resides on the Wor-
cester branch road. which long ago estab-
iished reputation for being the coolest
part of the city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-15

Middlebury. Feb. lc.-fhe mercury
reached its low record for the winter this
morning. when thermometers in different
parts OF the village indicated 80 degrees
below zero. In the pulp mill region they
went to IS below. which Is II degrees
lower than the previous low record for
this winter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-15

Lincoln. Feb. l2.-Thermometers rcei,
tered from 80 to IS degrees below ger
this morning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-15

Stowe. Feb. i2.-Thermometers regis
tered from % to - below zero this morn.
ing and II below Sunday morning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-15

Brandon. Feb. 12.-To-day was the cold.
est day of the year here. The lowest
registered was IS below zero. which is the
coolest it has been this winter. All the
plumbers of the town were kept busy
thswing out frozen water pipes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-15

raEp PRESS WANT ADS. PAy BEST.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-08
Our Queer Fiscal Policy

The trade imports into this country last year
passed the two billion mark Our purchasers in for
eign markets passed the million mark in fact, by
nearly four hundred millions of dollars The official
Washington statistical report says DEFENDERS
imports that 7l.71 per of them came in free of
duty. For that month. then the buying part of
foreign trade within 2S.29 per of absolute
free trade.
in the neighborhoOd of $15S 100000 with fiscal
year only little more than half gone. The southern
Democrats who in control of the Wilson admins
tration firmly opposed laying tariff duties for
the protection of American manufacturing industries.
But if they viii make a tariff protection
from unfair foreign competition of labor and CAPT
al engaged in manufacturing work. why cannot they
place such duties the luxuries coming into
this country either free almost free as will bring
the national treasury back a pay you go con-
dtion?
Instead of doing that simple equitable and profit
able thing. which would treasury to n
cash basis with certainty and which impose no
financial burden this country that any one would
be conscious of about democratic makers
of our current fiscal system lie awake nights trying
to find more and more active capital tax directly
Whiting down the capital which actively and d-
rectly concerned in carrying on our daily business is
not sound policy for this country for any country
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-08
YEQMEN To HOLD
SESSION TONIGHT

The regular meeting of the Phoenix
homestead of the Brotherhood of Amer
can Yeomen, tonight, will ne made
specially interesting by the addition
+ several social features. After the
business session. which will be import
mt, program of musical and literary
merit viii be given, refreshments will
re served, and lovers of the dance will
re given an opportunity to indulge in
hat pastime, while those who prefer
may play cards.
A letter received yesterday from Mrs.
Hoover state manager of the IeOmen,
,tated that she would arrive in Phoe-
nix today for the purpose of attending
the meeting.
Recently the Yeomen lodge gave a
masquerade ball, the success of which
vas surprising, and il is in celebration
# that success that the affair of to-
hight has been planned. The meeting
will be closed to those not members OF
he lodge, but an effort is being made
to secure the attendance of all who are
members. The lodge will open At
O'clock
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-08
WILL SHARE IN
SHRINE HONORS

During the Shriner festivities, illus
rious Potentate Henry Morgan of Will
OK. will have to share honOrh with
woman His rival for first place VIII
oe Mrs. Henry Morgan, also of Wilcox,
Who chances to be the wife of the dis
tinguished potentate.
Mrs Morgan as treasurer OF the
Grand Chapter, order of Eastern Star.
viii not only be occupied with her duties
n the capacity Of an officer of the
order but will come in for large share
If attention as the president of the
Arizona Federation of Womans clubs.
She will join Mr.. Morgan here on
Tuesday and plans to remain in the
city for ten days. This is the first
time she has been in Phoenix since
Ter election, as head of the organized
.lubs of the state. Her presence Will
De the signal for entertaining on the
art of club women. She has been
prominent in club and social life for a
number OF years and her Eastern Star
activity has also made Der well known
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan will lead the
,rand march at the Shriner ball, to be
,iven at the Arizona School Of Music
N Friday evening, February %.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-08
Carranza's Good Wishes

An Associated Press dispatch informs that
Carranza has just cabled wirelessed otherwise
communicated his good wishes to the emperor of Ger
many. None Of US wish the emperor i'll. We hope he
may be happy, have good health and enjoy himself
and behave himself in ordering his submarines about
and sincerely hope that he will not make his
country Ishmaelite among nations. But rela-
tions strained that when this particular
time any nation embraces the opportunity felicate
the kaiser we cannot but feel that it is giving an
expression of unfriendlness this country rather
than one Of frendliness to the Emperor.
Carranza has had plenty Of time since he declared
himself the first chief communicate his good wish
to the kaiser. He might have done it with pro-
priety time previous to of diplomatic
relations between the United States and Germany.
1t is true that not with Germany
and we trust may never be- but in a state
yerging on and the action of Carranza will lend
strength to the rumor and perhaps it is nothing but
a rumor that German agents busy in Mexico
Our course to the present stage has received the
endorsement of all the more influential Latin Ameri-
can governments Of this continent with the exception
OF Carranza's government but that is present
very influential The position taken by Carranza
government is of thorough isolation in senti-
ment the isolation of the Central Powers has be-
come physically.