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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
DISPOSE OF Is CASES
Federal District Board Making Finnl
Classification-Relati Seek. Ne.
fcrrcd Standing OF some Men

Montpelier. April 23.--The federal dis
trich board held meeting last evening
when some 10 cases were disposed of,
final classification being made In many
instances. some of the young men
are IN class one and want to go. while
their relatives are trying to secure a
deferred classification.
The new order from the government
that persons who have been called can.
not be placed in a deferred class, which
was the outerowth of the five Swanton
cases. is given consideration by the
board. This means that men by like
the creamery man in Vergenes who
waited until called will have to go and
1t VIII result in those believing they
are entitled to a deferred class getting
the material before the board before
1t is too late.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
OVERSUBSCRIBES LOAN
Bellows Falls Exceeds It's Quota by
ACKNOWLEDGMENT &l43,OOO

Bellows Falls. April 2?.-Bellows
Falls to-day topped its third Liberty
Loan quota by about $4,000. The ap-
portionment was $4,000. and the total
subscriptions went $4,000 over this and
are still going. Almost every employe
Of every manufacturing establishment
here subscribed
At eight o'clock this morning all the
bells and whistles sounded. at nine
o'clock a parade consisting of police.
the Bellows Falls Band. Company NJ.
Vermont Volunteer Militia. Boy Scouts
and citizens marched through the prin-
cipal streets. at one o'clock the band
and speakers visited the plant Of the
Vermont Farm Machine company and
exhorted the employees to buy and at
500 and 500 employees in the mills were
addressed in the street as they went
to or from work. Fifteen committees
of five each visited every house and
factory and the ladies' committee had
a booth in the lobby of Hotel windham
AS each $4,000 was subscribed whist
les were blown. A clock on the top
of the Massucco block indicated tho
amount subscribed from hour to hour
The local committee assisted in arranE.
Ing the details Of the drive by Fuller
c. Smith Of st. Alans. J. NJ. Carroll Of
Burlington. and H. s. Ballou Of Boston.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
DON'T PLANT TOO EARLY.
tFrom the Barre Times.)

Some timely advice is given by the L. S.
weather bureau department against plant
Ing gardens too early in the States Of the
northern part of the country. particularly
In Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.
The records of the weather bureau show
that the average date of the last killing
frost in Vermont Is from May 5 to May %
and 1t Is further found that killing frosts
have taken place in Vermont In the pc
Rod from May % to July 10. Therefore it
behooves the gardner who is unaccus-
TUNED to the climatic conditions as per-
tanning to crops to follow the advice of
the officials and not plant the gardens
too early and, thus. run the risk OF losing
everything. All who are planning to
plant gardens In Vermont ought to bear
the above dates in mind and govern their
crop-raising efforts accordingly There
Is danger lest We let our enthusiasm. born
OF engaging In a new venture, get the bet
ter of ur judgment and the advice Of
those who have long been In the market
gardening business.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
74TH METHODIST
CONFERENCE OPENS
Bishop Edwin J. Hughes Presid-
ing Over Annual Meeting at
st. Johnsbury

st. Johnsbury. April 23-The 74th ses-
sion Of the Vermont Methodist Confer
ence opened here this evneing at Grace
Methodist Church and will continue
throughout the entire week. Bishop
Edwin G. Hughes of Boston is presid-
ing.
The examinations for the four years,
the examinations for local deacons' orders
ana FOR local elders orders were held
this afternoon.
The opening session came this evening
with an illustrated lecture. THE Build
ing of An Empire given by the Rev.
Fred II. Morgan of Boston, field secretary
Of lions Herald.
The ladies of the church served a sup
per this evening to the delegates.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
AGED WOMAN MURDERED
l8-Year-Old Boy Confesses to Crime at
Barton That Battles Authorities
Seeking Motive

Barton, April 22.-Charged with murder
in the first degree, Frank McMann, aged
16 years. is lodged in the Orleans county
Jail at Newport, awaiting a hearing. The
youth is said to have confessed to States
Attorney ]. Colby Stoddard to the killing
Of Mrs. Benjamin Piper. aged 20 years.
late Friday afternoon, with a pitchfork
He expresses regret for having commit
ted the crime. but so far has given no
explanation other than that he did not
intend to take her life.
States Attorney Stoddard said to night
following an inquest held to-day in which
many witnesses were examined. that the
case was baffling one, in that SO far
any possible motive remained undiscov-
cred.
The boy. he said had held a good repu-
tation previously everywhere he had been
employed. DR.. B. H. Stone. director Of
the State laboratory of hygiene at Bur-
lington. came here to-day and held an
autopsy. but no report has been made.
Death was caused by blow at the base
Of the skull. A preliminary hearing in
the case will be held in few days. The
funeral Of the victim will be held Tues
day.
The boy worked for F. S. Hill, whose
farm, mile from this village adjoins the
Piper farm. The Pipers hogs and cattle
often strayed/ into the neighbors fields
and McMann had to chase them out with
dogs to aid him. For this reason, he
said. he had had trouble with the Pipers
1t developed to-day that no threats had
ever been made.
Mrs. Piper left home early Friday after
noon and the body was found late Satur-
day afternoon in an old apple orchard
owned by William May, half a mile from
the Piper farm. The body lay face down.
ward. In company with another boy
McMann was drawing fertilizer from his
employers barn to the field. He was
ahead Of the team, with fork in his
hand, when he saw Mrs. Piper picking
up apples for her pigs. Making some
excuse to the other boy. he ran in to
the orchard, according to his confession
and struck the woman on the head. She
fell at once making no outcry. he said
and he struck her another blow which
crushed In her skull The boy returned
to his work and his companion, who was
out OF sight Of the orchard, knew moth
ing OF the crime. The boys worked to-
gether Tor the remainder Of the after
noon.
McMann's mother lives in Liverpool.
He came about eight years ago to
knowlton, P. O.. with 60 other immigrant
children. At the age Of II he was taken
by a family at Stanstead, P. O.. but
according to his story. they abused him
so that he ran away and finally reached
the Hill farm. He was contented there,
but immigration officials got after him
and sent him back to the founding home
at knowlton. Three years ago he came
back to Mr.. Hill and had since worked
for him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
GERMANY EXPECTS
2 MORE ENEMIES

London, April 23.-Uruguay and Argen-
tina are expected to declare war against
Germany at an early date, according to
Berlin advices forarded by the Exchange
Telegrauph's correspondent at Amster-
dam. The German newspapers have been
notified to prepare the public for this de-
velopment. he adds:
Uruguay's relations with Germany are
known to have been tense for some time.
On April IL a Montevidec despatch indi-
Gated that a Uruguayan mission to France
has been captured by a German subma-
rine. Uruguay, the despatch stated. had
asked Berlin. through Switzerland, II
Germany considered that a state Of war
existed with the Uruguayan republic "as
stated by the commander of a submarine
who captured a Uruguayan military mis-
sion bound for France" II the reply
was In the affirmative, 1t was announced.
Uruguay would declare n state of war.
Uruguay definitely broke diplomatic re-
lations with Germany by act of Congress
on october Z last following the crisis
over the relations between Argentina and
Germany brought about by the Luxburg
incident. Passports were handed to the
German minister and the neutrality rule
was waived as to the entente allies.
Tue dttituue OIL Uruguay towards the
United States as a belligerent had pre-
viously been markedly sympathetic.
Argentine has been apparently on the
verge of break in relations with Ger
many over the submarine situation Sew
eral times since the publication last sum-
mer OF the documents in which Count
Won Luxburg. German diplomatic repre-
sentative at Buenos Aires, advised the
Berlin foreign Office among other things,
that a certain Argentine vessel should
be sunk without trace"
Dispatches from Buenos Aires in Feb
ruary indicated a growing tenseness in
relations and growing anti German sem
timent
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
GERMANY FLOATS
EIGHTH WAR LOAN

Amsterdam. April 23.-The Reichstag
assembled yesterday. Berlin dispatches
report tho vice-presdent. DR.. Hermann
Paasche. said:
"The success Of the eight war loan I'M
doubtedly will help to show our OPP
ponents. as we'll as neutrals. to what eX-
tent web Of deceit has been woven
around Germany. and also to reveal to
them the fact that Germanys internal
strength remains unbroken. We hope this
victory In the financial field will con-
tribute substantially to the attainment Of
our goal as quickly as possible
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
Pleads Guilty to Burglary

White River Junction. April @-Ernest
r. Kimball. the Sharon young man ar
rested In Derry. N. H., Sunday night
and brought to White River Junction
for trial on charge Of breaking and
entering Sharon residence. was brought
before Judge A. @. Whitman of the
North Windsor municipal court to-
day. He pleaded guilty to the charge.
Judge Whitman postponed sentence to q
later data
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
ENROLMENT INCREASES
Teachers Training Courses Rapidly FIJI.
ling-Many In Wor Work

Montpelier. April 23.-The enrolment in
courses in the State of
Vermont has been very large this year.
the increase probably being due to the
iact that there is greater need Of
teachers than ever before. Many of the
teachers are going into war work. In
Johnson, II students have enrolled for
the coming school year. This is an ex-
ample Of the way the enrolment is in
creasing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
TO MAKE NO CANVASS

Montpelier to Pay Red Cross App0rtion.
ment Out Of War Cheat Fund
Montpelier. April 80. F. Benson Of
Brattleboro. who has charge Of the Red
Cross drive in Vermont. has been In con-
ference with II. d. Hopkins. whom he has
appointed chairman of the campaign in
Washington county and Mr.. Hopkins has
accepted the obligations. Montpelier
makes no canvass. the apportionment
being contributed from the war chest
FUND. The work In Barre will be delayed
until 1t is ascertained whether a war
chest fund is to be adopted in that city.
Mr. Hopkins will make his plans for other
towns as soon as his material arrives.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
BEST FOR CHILDREN.

Experience proves that Foleys Honey
and Tar is the best family medicine Tor
children for coughs. colds. Group and
whooping cough. Mrs. NJ. II. Schlarp'
$50 Oakland Ave-. Ashland. Pa. writes;
When my little girl gets cold give
her dose of It and It always relieves
her. cannot praise 1t too highly SOLO
by ]. w. O'Sullivan. 20 Nv ...' -kdv.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25

Kansas City, Mo-. April c3.--Mrs. Rose
Pastor Stokes. lecturer. and wife of the
wealthy socialist, J. G. Phelps Stokes of
New York. was arraigned before Judge
A. s. Van Valkenbergh late to-day and
entered a plea of not guilty. following
her indictment on three counts for al
legged violation of the espionage act. Uni
ted States District Attorney Francis NJ.
Wilson asked that the trial be held as
early as possible and Judge Valkenbergh
set May 20 as the date. Bond was fixed
at $4,000. which was furnished for Mrs.
Stokes by surety company.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
FOUR-TENEMENT HOUSE
DESTROYED IN STANSTEAD

Newport, April 23.-The PEBBLES block,
q four-tenement house on East Main
street owned by Miss Grace PEBBLES Of
Stanstead. r. O.. was destroyed by fire
between one and two O'Clock this morning.
The origin of the fire is unknown as the
building was unoccupied. The property
was valued at A,500. The loss was partially
covered by insurance
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
WATERBURY WANTS MONEY
FOR BENEFITS CARE

Montpelier. April 22.-The town OF
Waterbury has brought suit against
Elmer Bennett and Trustee C. T. Cush-
man to recover the amount of money
which the town expended in helping the
family. Bennett and his wife are re-
spondents in State case against them
for neglect of their children. Cushman
is their bondsman in the sum of $1,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
WIS QUOTA OVER
HALF SUBSCRIBED
Sc Per Cent of Allotment Taken
1874 N. E. Towns and Cities
Get Honor Flags

eghty-four cities and towns In this dis
trict have called upon the New England
Liberty Loan committee for honor flags.
awarded for over-subscription. They In
clude these Vermont towns awarded ban
ners to-day: Middletown Springs. Claren-
don. Bennington, Bakersfield. Dorset.
West Fairlee. Brighton. Middlebury and
Waltham. To-days figures show YER
mont has subscribed Sc per cent. Of its
quota.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
ARREST MAYOR FOR
BEING ENEMY ALIEN

Washington. April 23.-Frederick C.
Miller, the German mayor of Michigan
City. Ind, was arrested and locked up
as an enemy alien when he came here
to-day to discuss with federal officials
the prospects for completing his naturali-
zation. He took out first papers before
the United States went to war.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
WHY NOT BE GOOD TO YOURSELF,

II you awaken weary and unrefreshed
In the morning, or tire early in the day,
are bilious and blue" with coated tongue
and bad breath-if you are suffering from
Indigestion or constipation-you will find
Foley Cathartic Tablets quick to relieve
and comfortable in action. They are
wholesome and health-giving. Sold by
J. w. O'Sullivan. 90 Church St.-Adv.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
VIOLATED PROBATION
Aston Sweet Arrested at Springfield
Following Burrlary Of store

Montpelier. April 2e.-The State proba.
ton officer was notified Monday after
noon OF the arrest OF Aston Sweet Of
weston In Springfield on the charge Of
preach OF probation by burglarising q
store In that community. and that the boy
hao been taken to Woodstock. where he
was committed to the county jail. to await
hearing at the May term of county
court. Sweet was found guilty year ago
OF forging check and sentenced. after
which he was released on probation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25

Monroe. La. April o2.-Clyde Williams.
negro. indicted by the Ouachta parish
grand jury Saturday en- charges of shoot
ing with intent to murder c. L. Thomas.
Missouri Pacific agent at Fawndale. La.
several weeks ago. was taken from a
deputy sheriff at McClain plantation ten
miles south of Monroe early to-day by
about dozen masked men and hanged
to a tree. Williams was being brought
here from Fawndale for trial
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
NOT TO HAVE FAIR
Addison County Directors Decide Adj
versely-NOne Held Last Year

Middlebury. April 23-The directors of
the Addison County Fair association met
to-day and decided that there will be no
fair this season. unless present conditions
change. This is the second time in "A
years that no fair has been held. last year
being the first.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
LYNCHING IN TWO
SOUTHERN STATES

Lexington, Tenn, April 22.-Berry
Noyes. the negro who shot and killed
Sheriff w. E. Mcbride. near here last
Saturday. was hanged in the court house
yard to-day by a mob. The sheriff sought
to arrest Noycs for violating the State
prohibition law.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
LOSES ASSISTANT
Bank Commissioner williams Al
Seeking Navy Enlistment

Montpelier. April 23.-Monroe ]. Nor
timer. who has been assistant to Frank
c. Williams, State bank commissioner, has
gone to Boston relative to enlistment in
the navy. He is in the next call of the
draft from Orleans county and hopes to
be able to get into the navy. This leaves
Mr.. Williams without an assistant but
he hopes to be able to secure man
who has had banking experience and is
familiar with accounting who is not
within the draft age.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25

Dublin, April 2a.-The Lord Mayor Of
Dublin announces that he has applied to
Foreign Secretary Balfour for passports
for himself and his secretaries In order
that they may proceed to Washington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
MRS. STOKES INDICTED.

Kansas City. Mo-. April 23.-Mrs. Rose
Pastor Stokes of New York was indicted
by federal grand Jury on three counts
here this afternoon. She was charged
with violation of the espionage act.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
p. A. PRINCIPAL
Miss Mary Simpson OF Craftsbury Gets
Worthwhile Post

Montpelier, April 23.-Miss Mary Simp-
son. who has taught English and
history in the Montpelier high school,
has been elected and has accepted the
principalship Of Peoples Academy at
Morrisville and will begin her duties with
the coming school year. Miss Simpson.
who is resident of Craftsbury formerly
taught in the institution before going
to Montpelier. She will have charge Of
the history branches of studies in addi-
ton to her princpalship.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
sTARKSBORO MILK FIRM
Farmers Cooperative Asseciation In,
Has NH.OOO CaHltsl

Has $1,000 Capital
Montpelier. April 22.-The starksboro
Farmers Cooperative association. Inc.
has nled articles in the secretary of
statss ONCE with q capital stock to
N'uo TO DO q general milk produce busi-
ness IN and about starksboro. The ON
GERS are President, w. N. Hill: score.
ta1y.tressurer. N. J. Maxfeid: vice.
president. L. O. Carpenter: MANAGER.
A. c. Clifford: directors. N. L. Thompson
and w. d. Whalen Of starksboro. who.
with other farmers. signed the usne-.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
FRANKLIN ORGANIZED
Second County In State to Perfect New
Red Cross Arrangement

st. Adams. April CAT a meeting held
at The Tavern roof garden this after
noon the Red Cross for Franklin county
was organized on the new basis. being
the second county in the State to per-
feet such organization. Ono delegate
from each Of the IA branches in the
county attended and the meeting was adj
dressed by Col. II. c. Pratt OF Proctor
chairman of the State executive COM
mittee,
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-03-23
ALWAYS AFTER MARY,

They were having a lesson in
history at public school. The
teacher was examining the pupils
on the subject of British sover
eigns.
"Who came after Henry the
Eighth asked the teacher.
edward the Sixth" answered
pupil.
"Right. And who succeeded
Edward the SIXTH"
MARY answered the second
little bright.eyes.
"Correct; and who came after
Maryi"
There was a puzzled pause.
Then pupil who had heretofore
not contributed much to the prog
ress of learning, had an iDspira
ton. He raised his hand, aud,
being called on, answered triumph
antly:
"The little lambw-The Peo
pies Home Journal.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-03-23
WINTERS STORE
BROKEN INTO.

The grocery store of Mr.. Ill. III.
Winters, at the corner of st. Pc
tiers and Jefferson streets, was
broken into on Thursday night be
tween midnight and two O'clock.
Henry Elite and Jim Hebert, com
ing along at about that time, no
ticed broken glass Oh the sidewalk
and investigating found that the
plate glass in the lower window
had been broken. ore watched
the store while the other went to
a near by phone and advised MIR,
Winters. He dressed and came
up town at once in his automobile.
The premises were carefully
searched, fiudiDg negro girl, be
tween twelve aud fourteen years
old, hiding under one of the coun
ters.
THIS girl claims that she was in
duced to leave her home that night
by a man who said he was a white
man. That the man was waiting
for her out back. She was turned
over to the authorities. There
proved TO be no "white man wait
Ing for her out back" This girl
may be prompted to tell a more
creditable story before she is
again allowed her freedom.
1t is thought that the thief or
thieves got nothing for their
pains. They were preparing 10
take away lot of stuff, such as
canned goods, butter aud cheese,
when they were interrupted.
They were evidently alarmed be
fore they had proceeded far with
their plans.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-03-23
SPANISH LAKE OIL co.
Going down with its we'll on
the Granger tract north
of Spanish Lake.

II was reported that the Span.
lsh Lake Oil Co., which liz now
drilling on the Granger tract in
township II 5. X 6, north of
Spanish Lake, about q miles to
the northwest of New Iberia, had
set its casing during the week,
aud would resume drilling as soon
as same had set well and a few Ie.
pairs TO the machinery completed
We are informed that those
who are interested in this well
feel very hopeful concerning the
prospect. 1t is reported that
there is an IN Tsdal amount of gas
present, and, in fact, that when
the gas Is trapped the same can
be burned for quite a long time
without going out.
Several of our friends who visit
ed the field this week reported
that the prospect looked very
promising for the discovery of an
other oil field in the eighborhood
of New Iberia. This well is locat.
ed eleven miles from the Little
Bayou Oil Field and about twelve
miles from Anse La Butte Oh
Field In a straight line running
northwest to southeast. The for.
nation near this well is said to be
the counterpart of Sour Lake,
Texas, with its Lake at the foot of
the hills.
Mr.. Boutte who is drilling this
well was the one who brought in
the first well in the Little Bayou
field, and we hope that he will be
as successful in this instance as
he was at Little Bayou and open
up another oil pool in our vicinity.
Several leases were reported of
late, and we understand that near.
ly all of the large companies who
are operating in this section have
secured acreage in the territory.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-03-23
Community Cooperation


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