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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-18
MISSING SINCE APRIL 10
Notice from London War Office OF Capt.
James NJ. Wardlaw

ST. Albans. April T.-Notice was re-
ceived to-day from the London war office
by j. Walter Wardlaw. assistant to the
president of the Central Vermont rail-
way. that his brother Capt. James NJ.
Wardlaw of the Tenth Battalion, Royal
Welsh Fusilliers, has been missing since
April 10. 1t is supposed that Captain
Wardlaw was with his troops in the bat
ties growing out Of the great German
drive against the British lines in Flan-
ders and Plcardy. Captain Wardlaw
for several years lived in this city, where
he was employed in the general freight
office Of the railroad. He was soliciting
freight agent for the Grand Trunk in
Chicago. At the outbreak Of the war
in 1914 he enlisted as private. He dis
tinguished himself in action and last
December. when he was declared fit for
active service, after having been sent
to England for treatment for wounds.
when out as cecond lieutenant. Within
two weeks after his arrival at the front
he was made acting captain Of his Oil
company.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-18

The bate. now In it's ninth day. has
along the curved front from Messines
ridge to Meteren. There have been re-
ports that the Germans have occupied
the village OF St. Eloi. which lies less
than three miles south Of Ypres. but these
have not been confirmed. 1t was also
said that the Germans have taken POSI-
tions on the south slope of Mount KEN
mel, which is about two and one-half
miles north Of Wulverghem. This, also,
has not been confirmed.
On all the rest Of the front from
Messines ridge southwestward the Ger
mans have flung themselves against the
granite wall Of the British defense. Off,
cial and semi Official dispatches have told
OF the frightful losses inflicted on the
attacking masses OF troops by the British
rife and machine gun fire.
On the southern side OF the salient
there have been engagements of some
magnitude, especially east of Robecq.
five miles northwest of Bethune, where
the Germans were caught by the British
artillery fire and scattered.
The line In front Of Arras has again
been the scene of fighting, but here the
British took the offensive and drove the
Germans out OF British trenches which
had been carried by the enemy.
In the Picardy sector there has been
lively artillery engagements between the
Somme and Oise rivers. but only patrol
encounters are reported ofiicially
Further south only raiding operations
have been going on.
The Turks announce that they have
taken the city OF Batum, on the eastern
shore of the Black sea. They report
strenuous fghting before the Russian
defenders of the city were driven out
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-18
BUR|AN SUCCEEDS
COUNT CzERN|N
Was Austrian Foreign Minister
Just Previous to Czernin's
Appointment

Amsterdam April 17.-Baron Burian has
been appointed Austro-Hungaran foreign
minister, in succession to Count Czernin,
according to a Vienna despatch.
Barian in taking the foreign ministry
retains his portfolio as minister Of A.
nance.
Baron Stephen Burian Rajecz was
minister of foreign affairs from Septem-
ber 10, 1914, to December %, 1916, when he
was succeeded by Count Czernin. Baron
Burian has been finance minister since
Count Czernin has been in the foreign Of
flce.
London, April 17.-Prince Hohenlohe.
chief of court to Emperor Charles Of Aus
| o-Hungary, has been discharged accord
| ing to an Exchange Telegraph despatch
from Amsterdam. Count Alexander Es-
terhazy, brother-in-law Of Count Rever-
tata, has been appointed his successor
| Count Revertata while councillor Of the
| Austrian consulate in Switzerland. sound
| ed out a French envoy in 1917 on the
| chances for opening peace negotiations.
The Austrian government has claimed
France took the initiative but former Pre-
mers Ribot and Painleve declare that 1t
was Revertata who sought and arranged
| the meeting.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-18
ASSOCIATED PRESS WAR REVIEW.

Out of the chaos Of the tremendous battle along the Lys
river south and southwest of Yrre the thunder of which
may be heard forty or fifty miles ava there have come dur
ing the past day reports which encouraging to the
allied powers. The British have only held all the ground
which they defending Tuesday but have struck back
reaken and held for time Only after heavy attacks did
the British retire again from the villages
The most disturbing has been report from Berlin
that Poecapee north of Ypres have been
taken by the Germans and the admission from London that
the British have retired from certain of their lines in the
Ypres salient The retirement here expected for the
advance of the Germans at Neuve Egise and Baeu left the
positions front of Ypres open flank attack It Of
fcay stated that the retirement orderly and is proba
BILE that it will have of sentimental than strategic
effect Just how far the British lines have been withdrawn
known 1t be- however, that the German claim of
taking Poecapee and Langemarck is the result of the Brit
ish retirement.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-18
RUTLAND REACHES IT'S
QUOTA OF $692,OOO
Special Liberty Day Celebration Held
in Marble City

in Marble City
Rutland. April 17.-This was Liberty day
in Rutland. This morning all business was
suspended for an hour and there was u
parade in which $50 men and women took
part Company b, Vermont Volunteer
Militia, was on and there were 70 Red
Cross women in uniform. The parade was
followed by thorough canvass Of the
city by committee OF $50 citizens who
sold bonds of the third loan to tho value OF
thousands of dollars.
During the afternoon it was announced
that Rutland had reached her quota of
$685., 900 and that the honor flag had been
obtained.
The Rutland railroad has organized for
n bond campaign among its men through
out it's system. A committee composed of
heads of departments has been formed
with General Manager George r. Jarvis
at the head Employees who wish to sub
scribe may buy bond through the road
and pay for II in 10 monthly installments.
Those in New York State will pay in the
second portion of each month and those
in Vermont in the third period.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-18
PASSES QUOTA BY $1,000
Franklin subscribes Over $4,000 II
Third Liberty Loan

st. Aibans. April 7.-Ex-Gov. Charles
w. Gutes. chairman OF the Liberty Loan
drive for the town OF FRANKLIN states that
that town has gone over the top with
subscriptions Of over $4,000 and more to
come. The allotment was $1,000. Only a
couple of days was spent on the work.
Governor Gates states that partly as a
result of last nights rally and partly
from the fact that some were considering
how much they could subscribe, to-days
canvass brought splendid results. His can.
vassers report that several more sub
scriptions are yet to come. Before Gov
ernor Gates left the breakfast table this
morning telephone calls from various Sec
tions of the town gave promise OF stub
scriptions amounting to nearly a thou
sapd S"''s~a
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-18
.PLATTSBURGH DRY
BY 700 MAJ 0R|Ty
Majority of 80 N. Y. Cities VOt.
ing on License Question are
for Prohibition

Plattsburgh. N. Y, April T.-Platts-
burgh went dry by majority of more
than 700 votes in the election to-day.
A total of 4,1O0 votes were cast.
Albany, n. Y. April 1.-THE liquor
traffic received a hard blow in New York
State tonight with the announcement
that more than majority of the 80 cities
holding local option elections had de-
clared not only against the saloon. but
also against the sale Of liquor under
any conditions.
With only one cty-Geneva-in doubt.
the returns showed that the drys had
triumphed in 20 municipalities, while is
decided to continue the traffic in aloo-
holic beverages.
OF the three second class cities in which
the elections were held. Binghamton the
home town Of Senator William II. Hill.
author of the local option law, voted
dry. but Syracuse and Schenectady re-
mained in the wet column. The wet
majority In Syracuse approached 1900.
Late returns add to cities voting dry:
Bnghamton, Oneonta and Oneida. and to
those voting wet, North Tonawanda.
Oswego and Syracuse.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-18
CALL FOR TWO MEN
For the First Time NcErOs are Wanted
--PhotoGraphers' Quota More
Than FILLED

Montpelier, April r.-Vermont has re"
ceived another call for soldiers. but this
one is a small one, being for only two
For the first time, negroes have been re-
quested. They are for general service and
will go May to Fort Wayne. Mich. one
from Washington county and the other
from Rutland district NO. z.
The adjutant-general has received re.
ports from different counties. so that now
he has the 10 men wanted for photo
graphers. in response to the call week
ago. There are four more than wanted
but the overflow Of applicants will be re-
ferred to the call OF sunday, In which
there was a call OF self-induction In 81
different Vocations.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-18
TO DOUBLE WORK
More Surgical Dressings Asked OF Yer
mont Red Cross, Pratt Reports

mont Red Cross, Pratt Reports
Montpelier. April 17.-Col. Harry C.
Pratt, Vermont chairman of the Red
Cross was in the city this morning rela-
tive to the work In the headquarters He
also met the women who are in charge
OF the surgical dressings of the local
chapter advising them as to the new re-
quirements. Vermont has been called
upon to double the amount of work in
surgical dressings that 1t has made. The
reports OF February show that 16s, ,s39
dressings were made In Vermont which is
second to Massachusetts,. The New Eng
land States are called upon to make one
NTH Of the supply for the country. There
have also been 9,813 knitted goods, 1854
hospital garments and 3,4l9 hospital sup
plies prepared in Vermont in february
Mr.. Pratt fnds the county chapters are
in progress Of organization. excepting
Essex and Grand Isle. in which possibly
there will be no organizations, while In
Washington county the work is delayed
until after the others are completed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-18
SHIPPING LOSSES
SHOW INCREASE

London, April 1.-THE losses to Brit
ish chipping by mine or submarine in
the last week totalled fifteen, accord
ing to the admiralty report tonight.
Eleven of the merchantmen sunk
were 1000 tons or over and four UNI er
that tonnage. One fishing vessel also
was sunk.
Twelve vessels were unsuccr. sfully
attacked. The arrivals number 2,211,
sailings 2.456.
In the previous week only six British
merchantmen wero FINK by mine or
submarine, sour Of them of more than
] 600 tons.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-18
DOCTOR GETS VERDICT
IN MALPRACTICE CASE

Brandon Physician Wins Suit brought
by Fellow TOwnsman
Rutland, April 1.-THE jury in the mall
practice case Of Rufus ID. Minis Of Bran
don VS.. DR.. j. S. Eastwood Of the same
town to-day returned verdict In favor
of the defendant. The case has been
on trial for a week in Rutland county
court. Mr.. Minis fractured leg in
December, 1916, and DIR. Eastwood treated
him. The plaintiff is still lame and he
claims that the condition is due to negli-
gence on the part of the doctor.
Albert b. Shsrfman, Thomas Mangan
and Frank j. Reynolds of this city, whose
place was raided by the police some weeks
ago and gambling implements were found,
to-day pleaded guilty to the charge Of
maintaining a gambling place and Judge
Stanton fined them $500 and costs each.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-18
BURLINGTON POLICEMAN
LOSES PRISONER
Peter l.. Gordon On Way to House of
Correction Regains Liberty

Rutland, April 7.-Peter l.. Gordon. who
was brought here to-day from Burlington
by Policeman Frank Colt. 70 serve five
years at the house Of correction for as
saulting Night Watchman Martin Belaski.
escaped from the officer at the local rail-
road station. He was handcuffed to Colt.
but managed to slip the handouts off
and beat It," As the officer had some
other prisoners to help look after he could
not follow Immediately and Gordon van
ished In side street. The Rutlnd po-
lie are assisting In the search. parties
started out In automobiles to search
'>rnuGh the outskirts of the city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-18
GET STATE PAY

Montpelier. April 17.-From the State
treasurer's office this week was COM
IAeted the sending of the State pay to
the assignees of the soldiers from Ver-
mont. who are in France. a total of
$16,6l733. which makes a grand total that
has been paid to asslgneas OF $3.50. .O03 ".
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-18

The Macedonian front has again be-
come active. Greek and British troops
have advanced and driven the Teutonic
allies from seven towns along the Struma
river. on the eastern end of the line.
French forces have also been active in
this theatre of the war.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-18

London March 17-After gaining footing to-day in the
villages of Meteren Wytchaete the British forced
to make second retirement according to Field Marshal
Haig's report from France tonight
French troops, it is added have reinforced the
British lines The text of the statement reads:
"This morning intense bombardments opened by
the practically the whole of the Lys battle 'front.'
and from the forest of Nepe to followed
by infantry attacks All these attacks have been repused
and considerable losses inflicted the enemy.
I'm counter attacks, reported in the morning COM
munque troops succeeded in entering the villages of
Meteren and Wytshaete but in the face of continued hostile
attacks unable to maintain their positions there
French troops cooperating with the British this
front
ION the remainder of the British front there is nothing
to report"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-18
WANTS $25,OOO
Mrs. Levi Norway Sues boston Il Maine
for Husbands Death

Montpelier. April 17.-Attorneys and
others interested in the case Of Mrs.
Levi Norway VS.. the Boston & Maine
railroad. in which the plaintiff seeks to
recover $4,000 damages for the death of
Levi Norway, her husband, who was
killed when boiler in an engine blew
up in New Hampshire last winter. took
depositions in the parors of the Pavilion
Wednesday. several persons connected
with the affairs having been called be-
fore the magistrate. Among those at
the hearing were w. NJ. Haggett, f. j.
Silloway and John NJ. Stark of Concord,
N. ii.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-18
BRITISH AFTER RECAPTUR|NG METEREN
AND WYTSCHAETE FAIL TQ!, /, Hold !!! D. Towns
GERMANS ADVANCE LINES TOWARD YPRES

Poelcapelle and Langemarck Have Been Taken
by Teutons-Haig's Men Voluntarily Retire
from Certain of Their Lines in Ypres Salient
to Avoid Attack on Flank-An Unconfirmed
Report Is That Germans Are at st. Eloi,
Less Than Three Miles from Ypres-French
Troops Have Arrived-From Messines Ridge
Southwark the British Defense Has Proved
StrOng-Huns Are Driven from Line in
Front of Arras-Lively Artillery Engage
ments in Picardy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-18

Want to sell that car? People who are
considering buying used cars read tno
classified ada.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-18

Berlin, via London, April 17-The official statement
issued by general headquarte~s to-day reads:
ION the boodstaned b :celds of last years Flanders
battle General Sxt An occupied Passchendaele
and advanced its lines Decelaere and Gheluvet
North of the Lys during the early morning hours troops
under General Siger somed the village of Wytschaete and
village spite of vigorous counter and repulsed
strong attack The enemy who retreatng to
the southwest of Wuverghe pressed back the
Douve Brook.
"Baeul and the stubborny defended point of support
Cappeynde the north of Baleu and Meteren
tued BY the of strong forces the English supported by
French vy endeavored to recapture Meteren and lost ter
rory both sides of Merrs Their attacks broke down
with .he heaviest losses"
The Lake County times., 1918-10-11
HOW THEY SAVE AT cANroNMEN7s.

Possibly the enormity of the ordinary food
IN connection with table kitchen scraps has never
been vivdly illustrated than BY the projects which
are now underway in connection with reclamation
and conservation work army training camps In
all of these camps both here abroad much attention
is being given to this important matter but in some
Instances special efforts being made for thorough
development along certain particular lines In connee
uon with camps large vegetable gardens culti-
waited by soldiers have produced remarkable results
this and it is proposed year greatly TO extend
this work Large quantities of and bread
crumbs-nstead of being dumped into garbage pai;
as was formerly the universal practice as is st
the custom in thousands homes hotels restaurants
bakeries. ETC. hroughout the country are dried in ovens
to prevent them from getting mody sold for chicken
feed Cooked grease. fats meats unsuitable as food
are also saved from the garbage pail for use in the
production Of glycerne; but this all for has
been found that there is large other kinds of
waste animal and vegetable can utilized
to great advantage pg-eed and at least one army
is undertaking to conserve such food by feeding
it to swine and thus providing a supply Of ham, bacon
scrappe and sausage for the soldiers
This may like carrying the idea of saving waste
the extreme limit mater of fact it is moth
ing more than reasonable and proper application Of
conservation to everyday life Every pound of food rep
resents certain definite amount human energy and
life, and to save food is to life Moreover while
this saving of human life in army camps by these
new conservation methods great the opportunity for
such lifesaving confined to such camps alone
but extends to city, town. farm and home through
out the country. Perhaps need 10 add to our al
ready long list Of patriotic efforts Just one mora
campaign for the abolition Of the garbage pail
The Lake County times., 1918-10-11

vital issues Had delays ensued the world ragh never
have been safe for democracy Had America been
able to think swiftly the right decision might have
been reached The newspapers contributed powerfully
to this Yet it viii be answered doing all of this
They were performing public functions. argued.
the motive was personal gain That does tell the
full story.
Newspapers admittedly private business
lures The publicly owned newspaper has vet per-
suaded the country of its desirabiy. But every pri-
vately owned newspaper worthy of the has con
stanty served the country and aided winning the
at cost to itself. The New York Times announced
week or two ago that every day it refusing ad-
vertisng worth several thousand dollars order to
print cables which cost upward of a dollar line.
That attitude is typical best q industry
Where could be paralleed2
Finally. the newspapers every day give to the gov
ernment which could be bought Every branch
of the administration any time to ask the
papers to donate special position space pub
licity. Food. fuel, ships. Liberty Loans-these and
other interests the nation are accorded pub
city and emphasis that could obtained by money
Editorials and articles printed generously not
because the hope for the least profit therefrom
but because they of the public responsi
bility
That is part OF What the newspapers are giving
for national victory. They ask credit for it, They
court approval much less praise in this time
when some Of the capous very feel quail
fed to play the confessor to those done much
more frank speaking is amss. declares Chicago
Examiner
The Lake County times., 1918-10-11
NEWSPAPERS AND THE NATION.

What are the newspapers doing to help win the
Var2 What are they sacrificing? What are they Civ
ing?
The questions were challenge which in fairness
should be answered What are the newspapers doing 10
help win the war? Wen, the Of them are giving
eagerly what no money could buy. They are putting
what they conceive TO be national in the first place
and making all else subordinate to it.
Without the willing cooperation of the newspapers
this could be waged and won Without the
everpresent service of the daily papers America would
be. like Russia congerie Of disconnected peoples The
newspaper is the magic which transforms land of end
less villages and provinces each separate from the
other and each ignorant Of what other is doing
hoping, into compact people of unified consciousness
whose will and whose intelligence include all and are
exercised by ALL
The newspaper is the one dominant organ Of public
opinion L is the information machine 1t is the ciyiliz
ing cement Of the nation It agency which YIELDS
dissmilar units into homogeneous whole If Russia
had newspapers which reached the great majority Of
The people the disntegrating process now so evident
would not be visible II because Russia has no com
mon consciousness that destructive divisions are pos
sible
a little more than year ago when Germany forced
@ upon Us the nation had to break sharply with the
preeedents and the traditions Of the past Wbv was il
that the American people accepted of their own free
viii the selective draft2 Was not because the news.
had day by day presented the facts which
the reasonable necessity of the If the papers
Of the country had not whole perceived the con
necton between the selectve draft success in war
is it probable that government would have been
able to persuade the country to obey such law?
The American people approve the war Every state
in the Union is patriotic and loyal There are no great
eenters of discomfort What but the newspapers are
responsible for this? OF in larger sense the
dreadful deeds of the German nation converted the ctf
zens Of the United States from traditional pacihsm to
willingness to fight endessy make the world safe
for free peoples. But Why is it that America divided
by the ocean from Germany comprehended the nevita
bility of while Russia. bounded on the west bv
Germany still unaware of the Teutonc purpose ?
Is the difference indicated by the presence and alb
sence OF newspapers Of general circulation?
What have the newspapers done to help win the
war; They have assisted nation to quickly decide
The Lake County times., 1918-10-11
WE have received a protest

WE have received protest
FROM sanity soul about our use Of
the
WORD hell" so much
1N connection with the war
But as we look around and see the
effect Of those Sunday peace parades"
WE arise in our large white cravat
AND solemnly ask what else is there
e say but "heI"?
WE heartily put ourselves on record
IN favor Of the Jugo-Slavs The Czech
Slovaks
AND the Polish legion III France
WITH the distinct understanding that
We are not to be called upon to kiss
ANY generals after the war and all
our
KISSING to he strictly limited TO six.
teen year old girls Of any of
THE nationaltios aforesaid
THEIR mothers having washed them
and fixed them UP in their very best
IT rather looks to us
AS we wend our way TO our private
boudoir in the basement near the coal
bin
WHERE we can watch The pooch
scratch himself and enjoy it almost as
much as he does