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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16
CRIME TO LOAF
IN new YORK NOW
Gov. Whitman Signs Bill Re.
quiring All Able Bodied Men
to Work

Albany, May 1.-THE Robinson anti
loafing bill. modelled after statutes OF
Maryland and New Jersey, mas peen
signed by Governor whitman. The COVE
bill, having the same general END IN view
and resembling the Robinson measure IN
many respects. was vetoed
The bill approved requires all able
bodied males from eighteen to nifty. IN
elusive, after proclamation by the gov
ernor, to be "habitually and regularly
engaged in some lawful. useful ana
recognized business, profession. occupa-
ton, trade or employment until the
termination of the war Lettering In
streets. saloons. depots, poolrooms, hotels.
stores, and other places is considered
prirna facie evidence Of violation of the
act, punishable by fine of $40 or i'm
prisonment for three months, or both.
Students. persons preparing themselves
for some useful occupation, and those idle
as a result of strikes and lockouts are
exempted. but no claim for exemption
may be advanced on the ground that an
Idle person has an income sufficient for
the support of himself and those dependent
upon him. The State industrial commits
sion may assign persons registered with
the employment bureau to available oc-
equations and may appoint necessary
additional employees to carry out the act.
In the memorandum the Governor
said:
The purpose Of the two measures Is to
force every able bodied male person
within the State to do his share toward
remedying the conditions due to the pres
ent shortage of labor. Both contain pro-
visions which will confine their opera
tons to the class of persons which should
be reached.
Although there may be some question
as to the constitutionality of both meas
ures, yet II any advantage. however
small. may be obtained in the prosecu-
ton of the war by reason of increased
production, some measure of this kind
should be enacted.
I am informed that II this bill is not
signed many undesirable persons will
continue to come to this State from New
Jersey In order to escape the operation
Of the law Of that State.
New York, May 1.-THE police have
started to take census of all hotels,
tango and lounge lizards and other
idlers in this city. so that immediate
action may be taken under the anti
loaf1ng bill. Since the establishment of the
anti-loafing law in New Jersey there
has been large influx Of the profess
sional idlers of that State. 1t is said
Idlers will be arragned before magis-
trates and will have to give an account
of themselves.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16
WOMAN
SHOOTS HUSBAND
Frank Mulskey, Prosperous
Farmer, Meets Death Follow
ing Quarrel

Rutland. May 9.--Frank Mulskey Of
Warren's Cross. In West Pawlct. near
the New York State line. was shot dead
by his wife this morning. the woman
sending four bullets into his body from a
revolver. 1t Is said. Details of the affair
are lacking but 1t is known that the man
had been Incorporate of late and that the
couple had quarrel just before the
homicide. When the authorities exam
ined Mulsky's body there was s49s in cash
In his pocket and 1t is thought that money
matters may have entered into their do
nestle difficulties.
Mrs. Mulskey hid in a sio for several
hours but was found there by the officers
The office of States Attorney G. V. Pou-
lin OF this city was notified of the murder
but Mr.. Poulin was in Troy. Grand Juror
l.. F. Sheldon of West Pawlet is looking
after the matter temporarily. The Muls-
keys have several children. The dead
man was so years old and a prosperous
farmer. He owned the John Williams
farm on which he lived.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16
BOY STOLE BRASS
Three Youths Sentenced TO from Two
to Five Years at States Prison for
Warehouse Theft

st Adams. May 12.-Harry Billado of
Enosburg Falls aged IS years. Guy Wells
of Enosburg, aged II, and Clyde Wood
ward of Montgomery, II years old, were
arraigned before Judge y. n. Post in the
city court yesterday morning. charged
with entering the warehouse and shops
of the Enosburg Falls village corpora
ton May 10 and stealing some brass
pipes. couplings and parts formerly used
In the dynamo. They pleaded guilty and
were sentenced to serve not less than
two nor more than five years in the
States prison at Windsor. Wells also
was arraigned on the charge of having
a muskrat skin in his possession Illegally
He pleaded guilty and was fined s. and
costs, but the mittmus was suspended
until the completion of the former sem
tence. The three boys are cousins.
Woodward will be remembered as the
boy who shot and killed his cousin. Harry
Wells IA brother of Guy). about year
ago. Everything pointed to an accidental
killing and the grand jury failed to find
an indictment against him.
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21 VOLUNTEERS
Addison County Men self-Induct for
Mechanical Training

Middlebury. May 9.-The call which
was recently issued for Fl men from
Addison county to go to Burlington
where they would go under training
for mechanics at the University Of
Vermont has been filled by voluntary
enlisting and the young men will ap-
/, pear here Thursday. May 16. at 1890
O'Clock and leave on the 1910 train for
that city. The following are the
county's high school graduates who
Twill go:
Forest A. Aver of Brandon. John F.
!, Dalton Of Bristol. Conn. Abba A. Pro-
vancha OF Bristol. Alfred F. Blair of
Vergennes. Wilmer H. Knowles Of
!, Kirkwood. N. Y. Clinton F. McCor-
!, mack of Bristol Walter w. Calhoun Of
Middlebury. Carlton C. Allis Of Middle
bury. Irving Yates of Mlddlebury. will
!, liam A. Lee of Proctor. Earl e. Myers
,sof Vergennes, Thomas F. Burns Of
Middlebury. Russell J. Lowell of Bris-
toll. Guy l.. Doner of Shoreham. Forest
g. Myrick of Bridport. Kenneth NJ.
Z, Gorham of Middlebury. Leo H. Flet-
Cher Of Leicester. William Kelley of
Bristol. NJ. Edwin Day Of Ripton, Fred
Tuttall of vergennes. Casper X. Jones
Of Burlington.
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SUPREME COURT
Another Case Near Prompt Disposition
When Attorney Fails to Appear
Is Days to File Brief

Montpelier. May 1.-THE second week
or supreme court commenced this morn
ing. Adjournment is looked for about
the middle of the week. Another case
came near as rapid disposition this morn
ING because an attorney was not present
to look after the matter. 1t was the case
OF Henry LaBarge VS.. Michael Leddy. In
the lower court a judgment was given
Tor the defendant. V. A. Bullard was
willing to sumit the case on briefs. The
plaintiff was given Is days in which to
submit his brief and the clerk was in
structed that il It Is not filed in that time
that Judgment affirmed" is to be entered.
If he does file then the defendant Is
given 10 days to file his brief and the
plaintiff five days to file the reply brief.
In the case of Duprat and Duprat VS..
Frank Chesmore. the attorneys will file
briefs before June Is. The case of Della
Trask VS.. j. ]. Kelleher and Della Trask
vs.. Alfred Fountain were filed on briefs.
In the Burlington Drug company vs..
Wallingford Cash store case. defendants
brief will be filed in 10 days and the reply
brief within five days after that.
In the case of Wesley White VS.. W. l..
White ct al, f. C. Mower presented a mo-
ton to dismiss the case on the grounds
that the appeal was not taken from the
ANAL judgment In the lower court and
the defendants attorney was given leave
to file his reply or argue It when In court.
The briefs In the case of Walker vs.. the
city Of Burlington will be filed by June l.
The arguments were made this morn
Ing In the case of Burlington Light e.
Power company vs.. city Of Burlington.
This is to recover S2.5OO on a contract rela-
tive to wires on poles. which case comes
to the supreme court upon a pro forma
judgment OF county court on the ques-
ton of law as to the contract.
Following this case that of the New
York Mutual Life Insurance company
VS.. Frank II. Kimball was argued. This
IL q question relative to the meaning of a
surrender of an insurance policy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16
rs CROSS THE SANDS


Montpelier. May s.-The spring meeting
Of Mt. Sinai Temple. Mobiles OF the Mystic
Shrine. occurred here tonight. Two hun
dred and nifty dollars were appropriated
to the Red Cross and Is candidates volun-
teered to membership.
The list OF candidates who crossed the
hot sand included: F. A. Englis Of Barre,
f. A. Mitchell of Hartford. w. c. Clark
Of Burlington. l.. C. Woodward Of Hart
ford. l.. o. Tracy OF Barre. John Herlisy
OF ST. Johnsbury, j. p. Woodruff Of Barre,
c. Blair Of Newport. John Beebe Of New
port. T. r. Wells of Newport. Ray E.
Frye OF Burlington. Ned Alexander Of
Montpelier. Roscoe Wilmot Of Hartford.
Milton A. Reed Of Fort Ethan Allen, C.
r. White Of Montpelier. Henry d.
Chamberlain Of Burlington, Perrin Page
of st. Johnsbury. Henry B. Parkhurst of
North Troy. Philip Vercoe Of Barre. l.. j.
Lyman of Newport by affiliation. f. d.
Huntley. H. d. Small. J. C. Dobson, r. X.
Leatherman and N. e. Pierce OF Burling-
ton.
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DISTRICT BOARD MEETS
No Claims for Deferred ClassificatiO
from Chittenden County

Montpelier May 9.-No claim was made
for deferred classification in Chittenden
county at the hearing which took place
before the district board yesterday after
noon and last evening. Thirty petitions
were presented and "A allowed
Transfers to class 2 D were given
Howard Bashaw. Leo P. Shorham, Ernest
Lafayette, Leonard LaRocque. Arthur II.
Brown. Edward Turner, Howard W. Nit
chell. George f. Curtis, Philip J. Delhi
gan. Arthur Colomb, Clarence A. Gilbert.
Sylvester J. House, Carmi A. Cutting.
all employed by the Remington arms
works at Swanton
George II. Norton Of Rutland district
No. 2. recently elected cashier of the
Poultney National bank. was placed in 2
d. Raymond L. Coleman and Arthur ].
Robinson. Caledonia county, employed by
the b. e. NJ railroad. We're placed in D ;
Frank r. Barber. Rutland county, en-
ployed by the Rutland railroad. d.
In Washington county Clifford NJ. Story
buttermaker at the East Montpelier
creamery. and Caleb d. Lothrop. en-
ployed by the Shirley Motor Co.. Brock
ton, Mass. were given deferred CLASH
f1cation because Of industrial occupations
Three applications from Lamoille county
were passed on by the board subject to
being supported by affidavts regarding
agricultural claims.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16
Sales Of War Savings and
Thrift Stamps in Vermont
to April Il, 1918
As Reported to the State Dis
tributor Of War Savings

The Third Liberty Loan Campaign
II most successfully completed and It
IL now Of the utmost importance that
vermonters should buy or pledge
themselves to buy War Savings
Stamps in an amount sufhcient to
nut our quota over the top.
Our net sales for the week ending
Ami, ~. 1918, show an increase Of
univ eleven cents per capita for the
campaign.
Tho Government IL relying on the
avails Of these Stamps for the sum
az two billion dollars. or twenty dol
lars Der capita for every man. wo-
man and child. before December 81.
1918 and It is perfectly obvious that
with a per capita sale At this time OF
s1.67 We have got to speed up our
sales and pledges vastly.
We ask county and local chair
men, postmasters. bankers. War
Savings Societies. Schools. Women's
Clubs. Boy Scouts and all others to
examine the attached figures care
fully and note how we are tagging in
the campaign and then resolve to get
busy and SELL STAMPS.
Three counties, viz. Rutland. Gale
donia and Washington. have sales OF
over two dollars per capita but the
rest Of the state Is falling far be-
hind.
Danville again sets the pace for
the towns and cities having over
the ak dollar mark. followed by
Wallingford, Montpelier, Pawlet and
Lyndon in the order named.
Postmasters should take notice
that the Red Postcards used BY
Boy Scouts should be sent to the
National Headquarters Of the Boy
Scouts Of America. 200 Fifth Avenue.
New York City. where they are
credited to the different Boy Scouts
who seu the stamps and are used as
a basis for furnishing these Boy
Scouts with Achievement Buttons
and Ace Medals.
H. l.. FAREWELL.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16
NEITHER SIDE REPENTEO
So Supreme Court Orders Judgment
ington Docket Reached

Montpelier. May 9.-Some months
since the Supreme court revised it's
rules one of them was placed in effect
this morning for the first time. with
the result that the first case in Wind
sor county was affirmed and the clerk
was instructed to enter upon his dock ct
Judgment affirmed. This is the divorce
case Of Charles d. weeden VS. Eliza
A. Weeden in which neither side was
represented In court. The rule recently
made is that when cases are reached
that the court may dispose of the case
II no attorney looks after the matter.
The case came to the Supreme court
some years ago upon exceptions. the
divorce having been granted in the
lower court.
The entries made this morning
brought the docket to Washington
county and the case of Peter LeClair
VS.. the Montpelier and Wells River
railroad was argued. In this case the
plaintiff obtained a substantial verdict
In the lower court last fall for injuries
received when a train of the defendant
went into Mr.. LeClairs blacksmith
shop.
The Rutland county cases were
cleaned up. most of which We're con-
tinued. although the entry of judg
ment affirmed was made in the case
of c. j. Connell VS.. Margarine 3. Con-
nell. petition for annulment of mar
riage. The case of Jones as adm. vs..
Mary A. Williams ct al, will, was sub
mitted in briefs, while that of Emma
Raymond vs. Caroline Sheldons estate
was argued late in the afternoon. This
Is an appeal from the commissioners
in probate court.
In Windham county this morning the
case of Larrow VS.. Cobb and Martell
the case was submitted on briefs. In
Windsor county the motion to dismiss
the appeal of the defendants in the
cases of Horace c. Pease and of Charles
Tompkinson VS.. Edward Edgerton and
! George Chedel were submitted on
briefs. The Dismissal Is asked be-
| cause the appeal was not taken from
the final disposition of the case In
the lower court In the afternoon the
Washington county case in regard tc
the J. d. Clogston estate was argued
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16
-PROCLA|MS MAY 80
I. A DAY OF PRAYER
President Designates Memorial
u Day as One On Which to Ap.
peal for Our Cause

Washington, May 12.-President Wilson
has issued a proclamation setting May
40 Memorial day. as "a day of public
= humiliation. prayer and fasting. on
(which prayers should be offered for vic
'story for our armies and an early peace.
The proclamation is in accordance with
! a resolution Of Congress
'' TENT OF PROCLAMATION.
b., The text of the proclamation follows:
- Whereas, The Congress of the United
States. on the second day Of April last.
passed the following resolution:
Resolved by the Senate Che House Of
Representatives concurrng), That it
. being a duty peculiarly incumbent in a
time of war humbly and devoutly to
y, acknowledge our dependence on Almighty
: God and to implore His aid and protec-
IA, ton, the President of the United States
be. and he is hereby, respectfully re-
quested to commend day Of public
humiliation, prayer, and fasting, to be
observed by the people of the United
States with religious solemnity and the
offering of fervent supplcations to
Almighty God for the safety and well
fare of our cause His blessings on our
arms. and a speedy restoration of an
honorable and lasting peace to the ma
tions of the earth"
And whereas, 1t has always been the
reverent habit of the people of the United
States to turn in humble appeal to
Almighty God for His guidance in the
affairs of their common life:
q" Now. therefore, | Woodrow Wilson,
of the United States of America
do hereby proclaim Thursday, the
thirtieth of May, a day already freighted
."with sacred and stimulating memories, a
day of public humiliation, prayer. and
fasting, and do exhort my fellow-citizens
'1of all faiths and creeds to assemble on
. that day in their several places of wor-
ship and there. as we'll as in their homes,
to pray Almighty God that He may for
give our sins and shortcomings as a peoN
pie and purify our hearts to see and love
the truth. to accept and defend all things
that are Just and right. and to purpose
only those righteous acts and judgments
which are in conformity with His will
beseeching Him that He will give victory
to our armies as they fight for freedom.
wisdom to those who take counsel on our
behalf in these days Of dark struggle
and perplexity. and steadfastness to our
people to make sacrifices TO the utmost
in support of what is just and true.
bringing us at. last the peace in which
mems hearts can be at rest because It is
founded upon mercy, Justice, and good
will
In witness whereof have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal Of the
United States to be affixed.
Done in the District Of Columbia this
eleventh day Of May. In the year Of our
Lord nineteen hundred and eighteen and
OF the independence Of the United States
the one hundred and forty-secod
WOODROW WILSON.
BY the President.
Robert Lansing.
Secretary Of State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16
CREEl WIRES APPRECIATION
Message to War Conference Praises
ant in Co-ordinatinE Activities

Montpelier. May 9.-The following tele-
gram has just been received by the Ver-
mont Committee of Public Safety
washington, D. c.
Permit me to express to the war work.
ers Of the State Of Vermont assembled in
war conference at Montpelier my ap-
probation of the patriotic interest and
spirit Of service which makes this con-
ference possible. Your war conference
will be most important factor in CO.
ordinating and strengthening the patriotic
activities OF the State and influencing
public opinion in support Of successful
prosecution of the war.
(Signed) GEORGE CREEL."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16
COUNTY QUOTAS
FOR 599 men
Chittenden SO and Washington
161 Largest Calls-Windham
and Windsor None

allotted to Vermont under the recent call
for 500 men from the State we're sent to
the different local boards this afternoon.
Windham and Windsor counties do not
send any men because their credits for
enlistment showed they have done their
share. while Washington with 161 and
Chittenden with 90 were called upon for
the largest number. But even these two
counties would have been more IL deduc.
tons had not been made for over.credits
in the windham and Windsor counties.
The count quotas are:
Addison. q; Bennington. 81; Caledonia,
81; Chittenden. s6; Essex, 5; Franklin, y;
Grand Isle. II; Lamoille. 80: Orange. ~;
Orleans. %; Rutland No. /. Is; Rutland
No. 2. s; Washington. 16l; windham. 0;
Windsor, 0.
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A DOUBTFUL PATRIOT.

The prize package patriot has been dis
covered at st. Paul. MINI. Sergt. Carl
Hauge Of the local United States marine
recruiting force encountered him. Don't
you want to enlist?" the sergeant asked
him. mo. ] guess not" "why?" "Well.
1t certainly isn't because I'm not patri-
otto. Why. II 1t wasn't for the war I'd
have been In the service long ago" The
sergeant was carried back to the recruit
ing station In a coma.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16
ASSAULT ON PARENTS CHARGED
Frank stanton Alleged 10 Have Threat
ened to XIII MIR. and Mrs. William
stanton Held In ~ 900 Ball

Nergennes, May H.-Deputy Sherin r. H.
Grandey and city Sheriff Ernest D.
Bodette went to Chimney Point this morn
Ing and arrested Frank Stanton on the
charge of an assault with deadly weapon
on his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
stanton, threatening TO kill them. stan
ton was taken to Middlebury and brought
before Municipal Judge Dickens for hear
ing. He waived examination and was
bound over in the sum Of 1000 to appear
at the June term Of the county court.
Failing to procure ball. he was placed
IN Middlebury Jail to await his trial
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16
TROOPS MOVE MAY Is
Adjt.-Geu. johnson Completes Arrange
ments-Had Made Effort for En-.
trainment on May -

Montpelier May 12.-Adjt. Gen. f. T.
johnson has completed arrangements
for the movement Of troops in response
to the call for 500 men from Vermont
They will leave the State May rs and
go to Camp Devens. 1t was thought
at first that they would be moved on
May %, because it is a better day than
the 25th for the men to leave, giving
some of them chance to work a full
week instead Of breaking in the middle
Of the week, but it appears that the
railroads could not handle them the
day wanted by the war department.
The announcement Of the men from
Washington county will be made Mon.
day. NJ. H. Kelley Of Barre has re-
sponded to the call for brakeman.
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SPECIAL CALL FOR IS
Gov. Graham Gets Request for 10 Train.
men and Three Veterinaries-self-
Induction TIL May %

Montpelier. May Ex-Governor II. F.
Graham this morning received a special
call for men from Vermont to go to diff
ferent camps. in which a total of 10 per-
sons are called. The first call is for 10
trainmen. including engineer. fireman,
brakeman. conductor and lagman, who
will go to Camp Dix. Self-induction will
be permitted until May %. The other call
is for three veternaries who may self
induct to the same date. They will en-
train June and will go to Camp Lee.
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MONTAGUE RECOMMITTED
TO STATES PRISON

81 Adams. May o-william Montagus
anas Bell. and Mrs. Nellie Loisells were
arra'sned before Judge N. N. Post In the
Guy court to-day charged with breach Of
me peace. On investigation It was found
.nat montague was on parole from the
sAtes prison. having been committed
rom nuriinston. II IL said. and had two
months OF his original sentence to serve.
inc governors warrant has been issued
70 recommit him. Mrs. Loisells was re-
ieaseo pending good behavior. States At
torney w. r. McFeeters prosecuted and
Howeil NJ Austin appeared for Montague,
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$40O RAISED
DIR. Sherwood Chairman for Fund for
WOman's Hospital Work in France

St. Adams. May H-Dr. Grace Sher-
wood, chairman in Vermont in the cam
paign to raise 100000 in this country for
the work Of the American Woman's Hos
pital association. states that of the 81, 600
asked from this State little over 800 has
already been raised. The Woman's Benefit
Association of the Maccabees has given
$40; Bellevue Rebekah Lodge, No. &c. |.
O. o. F.. has raised $40 through private
subscriptions and supper. and Emerald
Temple, No. 16. Pythian Sisters, has given
$40. OF the 100000 which it is hoped to
raise In this country about $256OOO has
been secured. Units of women physicians.
fully equipped with ambuances and other
accessories, will be sent to Europe at in
tervals OF about two weeks One woman
physician who sailed in April is now In
Brittany and has under her care 5000
refugee children. and her territory. in
which she looks after these children. in
cludes an area of % miles.
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PENMAN TO SPEAh
National War Work Council Man to
Address Recruiting Conferencs

White River Junction. May s.-A. C.
Hurd announced to-day that DR.. J. 8.
Penman. member Of the National War
WORK Council OF the Y. NJ. C. A., will
speak at the Y. M. c. A. war work
recruiting conference. to be held In the
CITY council room at the Montpelier city
nan tomorrow afternoon. Immediately
Io'iowihg the afternoon session OF the
war convention. Governor Graham. pre-
siding. several candidates for OVERSEAS
service will be privately interviewed by
the war personnel board.