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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16
NOTABLE VICTORY
FOR LLOYD GEORGE
Asquith's Motion 10 Investigate
Gen. Maurice's Charges Re.
jected In Commons
VOTE IS 293 TO 1O6
Premier Refutes Charges and Deplores
Fact That Petty Controversiss Exist
During Present Crisis

London. May a.-The Lloyd George
ministry won a notable victory in the
House Of Commons to-day. BY vote
Of 293 to 100 the House voted down a
motion introduced by former Premier
Asqutth providing for the appointment
Of special committee to investigate
charges made by Major-Gen. Frederick
B. Maurice, recently relieved Of his post
Of chief director OF military operations
at the war ONCE.
Stirred by the imminence Of q cabinet
crisis. the people Of London crowded the
public galleries long before the debate
opened. The diplomatic and peers gal
leries also were thronged.
Immediately after the Introduction Of
Mr.. AsQuith's motion the premier took
the floor and spoke in defense Of the
government. He refuted the charges of
General Maurice and declared that state
ments made in his recent speech. to which
Maurice's charges referred. were made
on Information received from General
Maurice's department Of the war office.
He showed also by documentary evidence
that the extension Of the British line
was made because Of pressure exerted
by France and that the decision was
taken on the advice Of the military
authorities. in agreement with Field
interfered In no way in the matter,
although II approved Of the dispositions.
The premier declared such controver-
sizes as the present one were distracting
and paralyzing.
Il beg that they may come to an end, u
he added, national unity and the army
are threatened. The Germans are pre-
pairing the biggest blow of the war and
I beg and implore that there shall be an
end to this sniping."
When the premier left tho House he
was loudly cheered.
In support Of the motion he introduced
Mr. Asquith made a speech concluding
with these words:
II suggest to the House that 1t Is In
the common interest Of the government
themselves. the army. the state. the allies
and Of unhampered prosecution Of the
war to set up a tribunal Of inquiry which
from its constitution and power would
be able to give prompt decisive and au-
thoritative judgment. I hope that In re-
gard to some Of these matters there
has been a genuine and honest misunder-
standing"
Sir Edmond Carson deprecated an in
quiry either by two judges or a special
committee but would II compelled to
| choose between. prefer the latter. He be-
sought the House to take stock Of where
they stood and ask themselves whether
they were being Of service to the country
or the allies by continuance Of the
debate.
III the prime minister and other minis
tiers are not able to assert their own
veracity and be believed In the House," he
said. There is no longer any possibility
OF carrying on the government"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16
DANDY HOTEL OWNER
KILLED IN ACCIDENT
Edward Baker Meet. Death b. Oven

Edward Baker Meets Death b. Over
turning Of Auto-Boy Injured
Rutland, May 10.-Edward Baker, aRed
81, proprietor Of the hotel at Dandy, was
killed last evening and Merle Ackert,
aged eight. his wifes brother. was sert.
ousiy injured when the automobile In
which they were riding was overturned.
They had been to Dandy Four Corners
and had to return to the village on an err
rand. When they turned their car to 70
back to tho corners the machine went
over a bank In the darkness. overturn-
ing and pinning both occupants beneath
II. This happened about ten O'Clock and
not until midnight was Ackert's plight
discovered. Baker was then dead and the
boy said that he had not spoken since
the accident. Baker leaves his wife and
four young daughters.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16
SEEK '. N. c. A. WORKERS
Chairman Of N. e. War Personal Board
Committee. A. G. Hurd and byron
Clark Address Conference

Montpelier. May 1o.-J. S. Penman Of
Boston, chairman Of the New England
war personal committee Of the Y. NJ.
c. A., A. C. Hurd and Byron Clark.
recently returned from France. spoke at
the Y. NJ. C. A. conference in the city
council chambers Of the city hall this
evening following the war conference.
Mr.. Penman and Mr.. Clark appealed to
the men from the reports. and experience
In France. Mr.. Clark said he did every
thing from carrying wounded. giving out
drink Of chocolate or handing out a
cigarette to digging graves. They want
mon Of resourcefulness. Mr. Hurd urged
the men of Vermont to get into the game
for the State is behind its quota and any
man who 10 outside the draft can be Of
service II he can be pried away from
his work. Some 80 men attended tho
conference.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16
VOTERS RATIFICATION
Doard Of nanagcrs Of IL Appointed
to Secure Election Legislator Re-
preventative to Prohibition

Montpelier. May 1o.--'rhe committee
delegated to endeavor to secure the ratin-
cation Of the prohibition constitutional
amendment met this afternoon and eve-
ming here. The name decided upon is the
Voters Ratification. whose main object
will be to secure the election Of senator's
and representatives to endorse the ratifl-
cation 1t was voted the council shall
tf composed OF n board Of managers Of
II persons, one from each county. A
committee composed Of F. II. Brooks of
st. Johnshury. George Russell Of Iras-
burg. L. p. Wheeler Of windsor and
A. n. Stone Of st. Johnsbury were named
tn eelec. tho board of managers who
presented their report, but the names
will not be announced until persons
collected accept appointments
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16
DEFENDANT GETS VERDICT
IN $4,000 DAMAGE SUIT

Brattleboro. May lo.-A verdict for the
defendant was rendered by the Jury in
county court at Newfane to-day In the suit
for damages Of $4,000 brought by the es-
tato or Mrs. Lena M. Rhodes of this town
against Ansel ]. Pierce. also of Brattle.
boro. Mrs. Rhodes. who was the wife OF
John w. Rhodes. was knocked down and
killed by the defendants automobile. It
was claimed by the plaintiff that Mr..
Pierce was driving at excessive speed but
the defense witnessed denied this and said
that Mr.. Rhods. after passing IN front of
the auto. turned back and was struck,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16
JURORS DRAWN FOR MAY
TERN OF u. s. COURT

Rutland, May 10.-The Office Of tho
United States marshal in this city has
summoned the following men to act as
Jurors at the May term Of the United
States district court. which opens at
Windsor May q at nine o'clock in the
morning:
Grand Jurors: John Beattie of Maid
stone, John l.. Berry Of Hardwick, w. w.
Blodgett. Walter Rodlin and Charles
Salmon Of st. Johnsbury, Nelson Coch-
ran and ]. F. Nelson Of Ryegate. Wal
lace w. Terry Of South Ryegate, e. c.
Crosby and w. H. Richardson of Brattle-
boro. H. w. Demick of Derby, L. c.
Dickerman of Royalton. Lewis w. Eng
lish Of Woodstock, Bliss Farrar of North
Craftsbury. c. NJ. Gutterson and Roy
Wallafe Of Springfield. oliver L. HEM
and Wilbur Sykes Of Windsor. J. M.
Lanou Of Irasburg. Hosea 8. Lund Of
Victory. Otis Sawyer Of Sharon, s. M.
Washburn Of Bethel and John Williams
Of Danville.
Petit Jurors: e. p. Adams Of MARI
boro, Arthur E. Allen Of Felchville Frank
Ball, w. H. Jencks and H. P. Kidder Of
st. Johnsbury. d. A. p7nson and r. e.
Marsh Of Newfane. e. c. Bolles of Bel
lows Falls. T. T. Britain, Glenham Jones
and J. G.. Stafford Of Brattleboro, Harry
Brown Of South Ryegate, r. w. Butter
field Of Perkinsville. H. F. Coburn Of
Quechee, Raymond H. Cone, Orlin NJ
Greeley and Henry Stone of Windsor,
A. M. Davis Of Derby. Joel Flagg Of
Guilford. Herbert r. Flint Of Randolph,
Frank w. George of Wells River, Ellery
H. Gray Of Lyndon. Lyman F. Jenison
Of South Windham. George H. Knox of
Groton. o. w. Locke Of Orleans. Frank
May and Harry Merrill Of Barton,
Joseph w. Nickerson Of Lyndonville.
A. J. Paquette Of Hardwick, Fred o.
Ralph Of Brookfield, Levi Robinson Of
Westfield. Fred ]. Spaulding Of Con-
! cord. Frank Thornton Of North Concord,
Ray WEIGH Of East Barnet and Charles
E. Woods Of Woodstock
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16
NEW BOYS DORMITORY
To Accommodate 20 Moro Boys At Home
for Feeble Minded

Brandon. May io.-Plans are being
drawn to remodel one Of tho barns at the
State Home for Feeble Minded acre into
a boys dormitory. which will b e2x42 feet,
ono story high, and will accommodate ~
boys This has been made necessary by
the crowded condition Of the boys depart
ment. which is now full. ana there 10 room,
for only i've more girls n that depart
mont Of the institution. There are many
applications for admission which cannot
be granted on account Of not having the
accommodations. This arrangement for
more room is made temporarily until such
time as II may seem advisable to build
new dormitories for which money has
been appropriated. It IL not known Just
when work will be commenced on the
alterations.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16
ASSISTANT TO WILLIAMS

Charles r. Heath Of Burlington Gets
Appointment with Bank Commissioner
Montpelier. May lO.-Charies r. Heath
OF Burlington has been appointed by
Frank c. Williams, State bank commits
sion. as assistant to take the place OF Mr..
Lortmer. who Is within the draft In
Orleans county. Mr.. Heath. II he accepts
the offer. will commence his duties, It is
understood. In a few days. Mr.. Williams
feels highly pleased at being able to &C.
cure man OF his ability at this time
owing to there being 20 many men In war
work and military service. He has been
assistant to the treasurer in the Burling-
ton Trust company for several years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16
WAR ORATORS STIR
UP ENTHUSIASM AT
PATRIOTIC MEETING

or More People Listen to Inspiring ADJ
dresses on What the United States Is Doing in
the Great Conflict and the duties of the Peo-
pie at Home-Arthur E. Bestor of Washing
ton Of Committee on Public Information,
Major Rutledge Smith of Council of National
Defense and Frederick C. Wolcott of New
York City the Principal Speakers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16
OFFERS 1000 TRACTORS
Henry Ford Will Sell Machines at Fac.
tory Price II They are Kept
at Crop Production

Montpelier. May 10-Frank Hammili.
speaker Of the House Of Representatives
OF Rhode Island. ID. W. Flint q New
England representative of the Ford trac-
tors. and H. J. Flint all OF Providence.
X. l., had conference this afternoon
with Gov. II. r. Graham relative to his
corporation In an effort they are max
ing. Henry Ford has offered to sell to
the farmers In the New England States
1000 farm tractors at the factory price.
without commissions with the stipula-
ton that they be used In CROP producing
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16
ACREAGE TO EXCEED 10000
wheat Area Allotted to. Vermont Was
b.OOO-Campaign for Labor
for HarvCsting

Montpelier, May 10.-At tho meeting Of
the Farmers War Council here tonight
reports showed that the wheat acreage
will exceed 10000 acres in Vermont. The
United States agricultural departments
allotment to Vermont 10 5000 acres. The
matter of Ford tractors referred to In
conference with the Governor was taken
up. A carload Of these tractors will
arrive in Burlington any day now for
distribution among farmers. A campaign
for labor to help in haying ana harvest.
ing Is to be conducted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16
BRAKEMAN KILLED

George 9. Angel Crushed to Death
Caught between stake and Chr
Bellows Falls. May D.-deorge 8. Angel.
g brakeman on the b. & M. switcher In
tho local railroad yards was killed in
stantly this morning. He was with the
switching crew and staked a car loaded
with coal and was caught between the
stake and tho car and crushed to death.
He leaves wife and two sons. He was
q member of Company M. Vermont Volun-
teer Militia.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16

and that when the owner can not use IL
that he loan the same at a nominal
figure to his neighbors. The object ia
to keep the tractor moving on crop pro-
duction all the time. Mr.. Hammiii. FOL.
lowing the conference, stated that he had
Governor Graham's Cooperation in the
matter. They have seen Governor Mul-
liken OF Maine and left here in the after
noon to see Governor Reyes Of New
Hampshire.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16
SEIZE LIQUOR FROM
EXPRESS co. TEAM

Middlebury, May 1.-TWO packages each
containing ~ quart bottles Of liquor were
seized by Onicer George Moore from the
American Express company team this
morning and taken to the Office Of States
Attorney Sturtevant. The packages were
addressed to j. II. Burns. The consign-
ment Is being held by the States attor-
ney pending an Investigation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16
BRISTOL BOY MISSING
Wtn2nm II. IIler. Son Of Nr. and Mrs,
George Hicr, Was In Machine
Gun battalion

Bristol, May 13.-Mr. and Mrs. George
Hier received message this afternoon
from the acknowledgements department
at Washington informing them that their
son. William r. Hier. was reported miss
ing In action. He was member of Com
pany B, 102nd Machine Gun Battalion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16
Four More Volunteer

Montpelier, May 4.-Four more men
have volunteered for train service, in
addition to NJ. II. Kelley Of Barre. They
are Isadore Larue of Newport, M. C.
Sullivan and G. e. Hoag of Chittenden
county and William j. Riley of Brattle-
bor0.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16
80 Nurses Take Exams

Montpelier, May 9.-Thirty- eight
wouid-be-nurses took the examinations
Thursday before Drs. Hawley and Gale
OF the board OF registration the sue
cessor to Miss Katherine Croxier. re-
signed, has not been named by Cover
nor Graham.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16
35th CONVENTION

Washington County W. q. r. u. Has
Annual NoctlnS-Mrs. Dcnny President
Montpelier, May 10.-A. ire s3th annual
convention Of Washington county W. G.
I. U. tonight the following oiflcees were
elected: President, Mrs. 2. ". Do..ny
of Montpelier: vice. presidents, Mrs G. 8.
Richmond Of EortlihVid and MIS- Jennie
McIntosh CT Montpelier: treasurer. Mr..
Bertha Kellogg OF Pla,rnalc; secretary,
Miss Martina Watson Of Montpelier;
oudito-, NM. Ellen Colby Of Montpelier.
Mrg. Minnie Pearson. State .wos!Jent, G:
Orleans, spoke Tonight
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16
CHARGED WITH ROBBING
CALAIS SUGAR HOUSES

Montpelier. May 10.-Henry Bailey OF
Calais was arrested tonight and lodged
In Jail. charged with larceny of maple
sugar from different sugar houses In
Calais. Several farmers have been miss.
ing sugar In the last two weeks
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16
$500 VERMONTERS
IN NATIONAL ARMY

Oocs NOt IncIudc SeIfsInduCti0no-
Trainmcn ana Veterinarians Do Not
Respond 70 Call
Montpelier. May 13.-'Thua far only two
men have offered to sclf-induct into the
army in response to the call for 10 train
men from Vermont. These are M. H.
Kelley of Barre and man from Newport.
Theirs is also a call for three veterinarians
ma up TO this noon no one had responded
to the CALL II Is very probable that these
three men will have to be drafted by the
Acknowledgement. When the call for the 500
men carus to Vermont 1. was indicated
that three co!ored registrants will be
called from Vermont. so that a call is
eoon expected for these.
OF the 2.3H allotted as Vermonts quota
OF the 100000 draftecs. OF which some
papers have made considerable in the last
few days. Vermont has already sent over
1.eo0 which docs not include the SELF
induction credits.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16

Glens Falls. N. y. May l0.-Mrs. Charles
Duclos Of South Glens Falls Is suffering
greatly OF shock aiter having been blinded
for an hour az result Of lightning which
struck and badly damaged her home to-
dry in one Of the worst electrical and
wind storms this vicinity han ever known
Roofs were .orn from houses. tree1 were
felled and trolley companies and telo-
phone and electric light corporations were
badly handicapped In THAR service.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16
GETS A FULL NIGHTS r.

GETS A FULL NIGHTS REST.
Popleigh-House cleaning Is not so bad
after all.
Parks-How can you say that?
Popleigh-Well, my wife has lent the
baby to Its grandmother for whole
weck.--Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16
DETROIT ALUMNI OF
u. V. M. HOLD MEETING

Detroit, Mich, May 10-rhs Detroit
Alumni association of the U. v. NJ. held
an enthusiastic meeting tonight with n
address by Dean Perkins.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16
Firm Changes Name

Montpelier. May H.-Permission was
given to-day by the secretary Of state for
the arm Of Freezer 4 Frye OF Brandon to
change its name to Abner Freer Inc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16

Troy, N. T.. May 10.-A severe electrical
storm accompanied by n. high wind swept
over Troy shortly after Ave o'clock this
afternoon and did considerable damage.
Trees were uprootcd, buildings uuroofed
and several places were struck by light
ming. The light and power plant was put
out of commission and street cars were
stalled for moro thar an hour.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16
PRESTON BARN BURNS
Much Hay Lost in Fire ut Farm Z.
Waltham

Vsrgennes. May 1o.-The hay and stock
harm on the John Preston farm in
waitham was struck by lightning this
morning and burned The barn contained
several tons OF hay. A fiock of sheep was
IN the barn and all but one Of which were
saved. The barn was the property of Prof.
a. ]. Preston Of White Plains. N. Y. and
was occupied by Pierre Otis. who rents
the farm. The barn was insured.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16
MUCH DAMAGE DONE. BY
STORM AT MANCHESTER
Troy and Glens Falls Also suffer from
Wind and Lightning

Manchester. May 10.-One house was
struck by lightning and much wind dam
age was done to trees and chimncys by a
terrific thunder storm early this evening.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16
FELL FROM STAGING

G. z. Arms Of swnnton Badly Injured
In Backward Tumble
st. Adams, May &c. H. Arms Of
Swanton was brought to the st. Adams
hospital yesterday afternoon suffering
from a fracture Of the left arm and
injuries to the right knee and left ankle
received when he fell from a staging
backward. Mr.. Arms was employed by
Colomb, contractor and builder.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16

London. May 10.-The Vindictive
lies at an angle not effectively block
aiding the channel at Ostend, but
serving very useful purpose. accord
ing to the press association. A partial
and very serious blockade has been
achieved and under the conditions OF
tide and sitting prevailing this OBJ
struction certainly will tend to in
crease.
The evening world., 1918-06-28
u BOAT MOTHER
VESSEL IS SUNK
BY RELIEF SHIP
Craft Capable of Repairing
Raiders at Sea Found Aban-
doned OF Iceland.

AN ATLANTIC PORT. June IS. -
Capt. Holmes OF the Belgian relief
ship Gothlsnd, arriving here to-day.
reported having sighted and sunk a
dereiiot mother boat 10 submarines
12o miles south OF Iceland in latitude
$50 north. l7-s west.
The mother ship was built OF two
tanks 100 feet long and constructed
for lowering and raising submarines
out Of the water for urgent repair
work. according TO Capt. Holmes
When the queerly constructed boat
was sighted he said he continued In
his course and passed close TO her.
There being no indication Of life
aboard. he ordered q boat lowered
and went aboard with members OF his
Grew.
A thorough search was made, but
the identity OF the ship could not be
established. There were papers, how
ever, that Indicated she might have
boen an American boat
The evening world., 1918-06-28
GERMANS TAKEN BY AMERICANS
REVEAL PLANS OF HINDENBURG
Big Drive Expected to Be Against the British
Line Above Montdidicr on the
American Front
Front.

WITH The AMERICAN ARMIES IN FRANCE, June as-Vau
able information concerning Geany future military plans has been
given 10 Intelligence Officers the American Expedonary Force b.
German prisoners captured in Tuesday nights battle for Beeau Wood
Field Marshal Hndenhurs next ofenve-th greatest of the
whole war and the which he banks everything 10 win voTy
by ihe sword" Gemany-s scheduled TO begin in August
The drye expected centre against the British line, with the
apex attacking wedge the Mondd Noyon sector,
where masses Of American troops are in the line.
The prisoners tndnhug will throw all his manpowe into
,e drive Every reserve being trained for the offensive German sol
ders have been told the attack will end The
- Th pr.spers ,.Sn-
ourgs psearsaons
the ines.
The yaly shcssiyes enc Of
which Its object the captar Of
sueAstheA the German nne
picked
isons Hin
British
American decisive hs,eTs
The evening world., 1918-06-28
GERMANS SBURN|NG'
BUNDLESOF DEAD:
CAN'T BURY THEM
Officers Say Too Many Sol
diers Would Be Required
TO Dig the Graves.

LONDON. June 2s.-The Daily Ex-
press prints a despatch from Its Am
sterdam correspondent. who tens OF
an interview with a neutral jour
nalist who recently visited Solssons,
and gives this terrible description of
what he saw"
THE German Army's losses near
Scissors arc beyond description.
Whole regiments were wiped out In
no time. 1 saw masses OF German
corpses. bundled together pellneil.
tied with wire and covered with lime,
ready for burning. One German
officer said TO me; How could we
bury them7 We would need TO I'm
mobilize a thousand men for that
work and we cannot
II was told that there was an out
break of some strange kind OF typhoid
among the German troops around
Amiens. owing TO the bad water and
the bad timed food, but I cannot
vouch for the fact"
The evening world., 1918-06-28
MAIL TUBES TO STAY
BY ORDER OF CONGRESS-
Correction of Error in House Vote
Reverses Result-May Be
Abolished Laier.

WASHINGTON. June is.--corroct ION
Of an error to-day In yesterdays House
vote ea the pneumatic postal tubes
showed that advocates OF the tube sys.
ten had won by the vote OF $50 TO ils
rAe vote as announced yesterday
showed that they had lost by the same
nsures.
This action Is ftnal. the senate having
A6spted the report Wednesday. Il pro-
Vtass that ooatrActs for continuing the
tvbas In New York City Brooklyn, Bos-
ton. Philadelphia- Chicago and st. Louis
may be renewed until March 4 next. and
useros Commission Is Authorized 10 in.
vostiEAte whether Il Is practicable 10
purchase them ar continue their opera.
ticns under contract. or abolish them
and return TO the automobile method ~
trsnspertinK mail from Post offiees 10
railway stations.