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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-24
RUTLAND'S X. OF C.
FUND EXCEEDS S3.5OO

Rutland. Jan. 3.-The members Of Rut.
land Council, Knights of Columbus, closed
the fourth day Of their war fund drive
tonight with a rousing rally, attended
by GOO people and addressed by Gov
ernor Graham. He complimented the
organization on its splendid work for the
country's young men in the present crisis
and expressed his willingness to assist
In every possible way in raising funds
The Governor was introduced by the
Rev. A. II. Bradford. who spent three
months in war camp work at Fort Myer.
Va. Rutland's war fund exceeded $500
tonight.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-24
REPUBLICANS FAVOR
MUN|T|0N BUREAU

Washington, Jan. 23-Republicans OF the
House in conference tonight voted 70 to ~
in favor of the creation OF department
or bureau of munitions and ordnance with
a director appointed by the President
There was some discussion OF the war
council proposal but no attempt was made
to nut the conference on record In regard
to 1t.
When the vote was announced the point
of no quorum was made and the con-
ference adjourned, leaving the way open
for another discussion Of the subject when
another melting is held. The resolution
voted on was introduced by Representative
Gillett of Massachusetts. acting floor
leader, as a substitute for the Mccormick
Lenroot resolution considered last week
1t follows:
"Whereas In the conduct of the exist
ing war the republican members OF the
House of Representatives have taken the
position that there should be no par
tisanship but that all Americans should
be united in the support of the govern
ment in pressing the war to success
full conclusion; and in voting ungrudg'
ingly the administration all the resources
| and powers to that end and will continue
to do so: and,
"Whereas, The need of a united coun
try demands that where conditions exis
| causing unnecessary delay or waste du'
to the overlapping jurisdiction Of th'
bureaus and departments or for othel
causes revealed by congressional inves
legations, 1t Is their patriotic duty 4
suggest remedies for such conditions;
Therefore he 1t resolved that it Is tn
sense OF this conference that ther
should be created a department o
bureau Of munitions and ordnance. tn
director of which shall be appointe
by the President confirmed by the Sen
ate and be Immediately responsible t
the President to systcmatize the manu-
facture and purchase of ordnance an
munitions by means of which tho sue
cess of our armed forces may b
speedily attained"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-24
375 SHIPMENTS HELD.
Lack Of Proper Declarations or Export
Licenses Cause COngeHtiOn.

ST. Adams. Jan. 23.-Large numbers OF
boxes and parcels in the local office OF
the American Express Co. in the Central
Vermont railway station remind the
observer that in common with conditions
all over the country these are held be-
cause of the lack of proper declarations
or export licenses All shipments to
Canada on the conservation list require
a license and have to be held here until
the shipper can he notified and there can
be secured declaration or license, as
the case may be. At present there are
about 1916 shipments held here. If on the
outside Of packages are marked the con-
tents and valuation It is not necessary
to hold them for papers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-24
SUIT STARTED TO CANCEL
MANS CITIZENSHIP
Trenton German Persists i'm Being
Loyal to the kalser.

Trenton. N. j., Jan. 23.-What is said to
be the first action of the kind in any fed
eral court to annul the citizenship Of
former aliens who persist In allegiance to
sovereigns they swear to renounce, was
taken here to-day when Federal District
Attorney Lynch started suit to cancel the
papers granted to Frederick w. Wuster-
barth, one-time postmaster of Clifton, N.
j.. who was removed last December for
making remarks against the United States
government. Wusterbarth is charged
with having said he did not want to see
the United States win the war. He was
naturalized in 1892
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-24
GOVERNOR NAMES
SIX CHIEF CLERKS

Mon,nelier. Jan. 23.-Under the author-
Mo' .,,a se,ectiye draft act Governor IL.
M' ,'a,,, =. ~, has appointed the following:
,u''s a,arks medical advisory boards:
n" . No Mrs. Eva Clifford. "A Main
s'ree., No 2-Leon J. Ball. Bellows Falls.
Roard No. s-Arthur c. rheriault' Mont
pelier. mann, Dvke a A,ho,.
Board No. b-Etta l., ~ nrownson' 10
North winooski avenue venue q DurMn.son Mn
board No, s-Char'es T. Novak' HUT
land -.--.-. b. ~ -.-.'@ ., sea
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-24
MUST CLOSE AT NOON.
Dccisl0n That Food stores May stay
Open Only Monday Mornings.

Montpelier. Jan. 23.-It was stated to-
night after the conference between Food
Administrator John 7. Gushing and Fuel
Administrator II. J. NJ. Jones that food
distributing stores will close at noon
Mondays. that having been decided by
them to be the spirit Of the law. But the
local committees have authority in case
of dire necessity to allow stores to open
the rest of the day. However. sum-
cient notice having been given. this prob
ably will not be necessary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-24
~admus s. Gates Dies.
Jan. 23.-Cadmus

Jar, 3-Cadmus s. Gates
,teran, member of Company
mont Volunteers, died this
cyenn.,, aged 80 years He had peeh III
falling health for sometime. lie leaves
M near relatives his wife, and only
Aauohter. Mrs. Lester Green OF Mont
relier. being dead. He was cousin OF
.ooveruor Gates.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-24

To Advertise for a position A. q
stenographer is to command the imms.
diate attention of business men who need
x>~s AAxHiaaA-ikxo,lA AaA xnakA.x .xnoA>
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-31
Roosevelt and Taft Issue Joint Statement
URGE ELECTION OF
A 6. q. P. CONGRESS

h00ulu Nf liiA'lfffNhfhh 'h'hkh W Ati
terprct and enforce tho will OF the
American people In the matter OF
this world peace and not merely sub
init To tho uncontrolled will OF Mr.
Wilson
"Nor can the attitude OF the
houne Of representatives be ignored
In this peace. Every obligation
binding the y. \. IN that treaty
must be passed by the house ms
part OF congress. The present dem
oerntic majority In the house has
been nubacryient TO the will of the
president In every respect except
when certain issues on the conduct
of IN. war hav. been involved. The
president has not hesitatcd publicly
TO diaeipilno those Of his party who
have disagreed with him. and the
lesson has had It's effect.
Not safe Ia How IA One VIII
"A new democratic congress with
It's old leaders thus chastenrd will
offer no opposition TO his will. They
viii not he consulted In the future
more than In the past In "A demo
cratic congrsas. the people VIII not
have the nArvice OF an independent
rageous, co-ordlnat. branch of
the government TO moderate his un.
controlled viii IL n not safV to
entrust 20 on. man such unlimited
powers. II ln not In accord with
the traditions Of the republic"
Wasted Airship Money
"Third-Th. republicans voted.
without objection. billions to h. ex.
pended by Thu. administration. Six
hundred and forty millions Tor AVA.
ton were given to the executive 20
build alrplanes without single lin
!tatlon AS TO the manner or method
OF It's expenditure.
"a senate committee has dcplorcd
the waste and failure In the use Of
that money The debts which have
been created by this war. the people
will be paying to tho third and fourth
generation. They have a right Go
knows how these enormous sums
have been expended. only a repub-
hcan congress will have the courage
20 exact a detailed and accurate story
Of that stewardship
Not n OfH~ Man job
''Fourth-Th- work OF reconAtruc-
ton must not te done by one man. or
finally formulated according 10 his
academic theories and ideals. The
president Was no, elected whom hnrh
issues were h-for. the people. fila
mandate % power wHs not given IN
th. light % the snomcntoua questions
which Will soon foroe themselves for
solution. lie was elected az a 9-ac~
president and because no had kept
US out Of war
The American people should
therefore place In the branch Of the
government charged constitutionaily
with adopting policies Of r-oonsfrue-
tlon. n congress which VIII not regis
ter the viii Of ono man. but. frosh
from the people. will enact the will Of
the people.
We earnestly de.,-ccat, extending
the untri~d. uncontrolled leadership
~ ,o.rmand~r-in. -h.~f 20 the max.
Ing ~ n permanent treaty OF peace
or 20 tho framing - thosc measures
Of reconstruction which mus, n~ri.
cusly affect the happiness and pros
pcrity o; tho American people for a
century w. urge all Americans who
are Americans first to vos, for re-
publican congress.
tSign-d,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
"WfLLfAI II. TAFT
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-31
NEED SKILLED
men FOR j. s.
AERO FORCES

Tho air service Of the war depart
-neni. which claims To give It's men
exceptional opportunities for rapid
promotion. is in urgent need Of men
for overseas duty. Men arc accepted
for ground service only. aa well as
for the aero sauadronH.
Class IA men who registered prior
TO september -. and all Class 8 men
are Ineligible. but all other regis
trants may be indicted. Applicants
should bring their serial numbers.
a recruiting office has been open.
cd In room i0s cobb building.
Tho wide range Of trades and occu.
pauons In which IN. mir service In in
need OF men Is illustrated by the fol.
lowing list OF workers from whom APP
plications are invited:
Airpiano mcchsnicians. airplane
riggcrs. auto body builders. balloon
ringers. blacksniths. cabinet makers.
camera repair men. carpenters,
chauffeurs. cobblers. cooks, copper.
smiths. electricians. engine repair
men, engine testers. lathe workers.
men with mechanical training. mon
with photographs experience. fabric
workers. ignition repair men. instru.
ment repair men. machinists. mag.
neto repair men. metal workers. mo.
torcycliSts. motor mechanics. pack.
ers. painters. propeller workers. stem.
ograrhcrs. tailors. truckmasters, vui.
canizers and high school graduates
for radio training.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-31
psp-r shortage i. 50 acute in Spain

that Seville subscriber to Paris daily
asks that weeks copies b. sent In
bundle. because authorities contis
cate single copies and use them as
wrapping paper
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-31
Ferocious Pig,
Blind Variety,
Escapes Hagen

i.ihe a Greek hero Of old on = Wild
boar hunt. Patrolman Robert Hagen.
Of tho headquarters police. went
a-hunting for a blind pig "wednesday
night AH
ON Spring st. between Fourth md
Fifth ayes. Pa;roiman Hagen lay In
wal, for his prey. which soon came
lurching and grunting along. It's eyes
aiming In the darkness.
When ~ stopped in front OF n
houno. Patrolman Hagen went forth
from ambush and graspcd the shout.
der Of man descending from tho
flivvcr. while in the rear. on the
floor. h. saw five sacks Of bottled
stuff.
The man struggled. and the fliv-
yer. with three other men In IL.
evinoed "A tendency TO break for free
dom. Tho impulse becoming pro
nounc~d. Patroifnan Hagen released
his man and graspcd the flivvcr with
might and main and two strong
hands. and held vaiiantly. while the
blind rig tuEEcd. grunted and strug.
gled.
Tn. strength ~ the blind pig prov.
81 20 b. 81 the four cylinder variety.
and. strong tho he knew himself TO
he. Pa,rolman Hagen felt his prey
slipping.
so he ieapcd on the running board
and was attacked by tho three men
In the blind pig. One OF them slam.
med him on the head with n crank.
shaft. ono hit him with a bunch Of
fives. and the other hit him with true
Prussian savagcry.
AZ Madison st Patrolman Hagen
gave up tho quest. dropped prone to
the pavement. and allowed the blind
pig TO run OFF into the tccmins jungle
OF Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-31
Take Ten Months
TO Return Yanks

WASHINGTON. Oct zi.--After
war ends thousands OF soldiers in
France and Belgium viii be used
in the reconstruction Of the war
devastated areas. Wide utilization
Of the American forces Is contem-
plated. while the troops await ships
10 bring them home.
Officials today estimated that the
American armies abroad could not
Ill bc brought back In less than
ten months The maximum month
iy return OF the men cannot ex-
ced 100000.
Plans for returning the troops
ara. OF course. tentative as yet but.
IN . general way. the return first
OF those who went over first Is be-
lieved 10 be part OF the program.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-31
FEAR CALIAN0
HAS F0UNDERED

VICTORIA. Oct 3f.--The Cana
dian naval patrol steamer Galiano.
which sent out wireless for assist
ance Thursday. in the vicinity OF
Cape ST James, Queen Charlotte Is
lands. IN believed 10 have foundered.
A number of vessels. answering the
=. O. s.. are now in the Vicinity
searching for her. Tho Gnlinno left
Triangle island Wednesday, ut 8 p.
m, on her way 10 Ikoda. There
were 40 persons aboard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-31

Robert ". Forgan. vice president
OF the National City Bank of Chi
cago, and at present u member
Of the war credits board. was re-
Gently made n defendant w divorce
proceedings instituted by his wife.
Mrs. Forgan alleged extreme
cruelty on the part of her hus-
band, and separated from him In
April. 1918. She expects 10 sail
to France TO engage in Y. NJ. c.
a. work on tho conclusion Of the
suit -s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-31

entomology and chasing queer bugs
and butterflies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-31

I y
election of u republican congress, OK.
President Roosevelt and ex.i'resident
Taft today issued joint signed
statement I'm reply TO tho appeal OF
President Wilson for election OF a
/ democratic congress.
| The statement. which was made
| public by the republican national
committee, laid stress on the present
peace conversation with Germany.
and declared the president has indi.
Gated "A Willingness 10 make "a peace
negotiation. lie has not demanded.
as no might have done. in three
lines. that which the American peo-
pie demand. an unconditional surren.
der"
Roosevelt and Taft declared tho
war was being fought 20 suppress
oneman control President Wilson's
Ia peace terms wcro called general
and vague. and fear was Expressed
that they would not lead to a real
peace treaty.
Tho statement follows:
The statement follows.
We approach this subject As
Americans and only "a Americans
When this war broke out W.. would
have welcomed action by tho prcai
dent. which would have cilmlna ted
all questions OF party politics. II
would have enabled us all To stand
behind him 60 the end. without re.
gard 10 anything except national
consideration.
Appeal for Fair Play
Instead OF this. partisan lines
have been strictly drawn from III.
first. and now the president an.
nouncea that only democrats can be
entrusted with future power and
only those democrats who do his
will Because OF this reflection on
other patriotic Americans. we appeal
for fair play.
The next congress will serve
from March 4. 1919. 10 March 4.
1891. In that period,
1.-THE war must be- fought 20
unconditional surrender unless this
ls achieved before.
THE terms OF world peace
must b. settled.
'3--Thc democratic admlnistrlt.
ton. after expanding billions OF
treasure and exercising more abso.
lutte power than any administration
In our history. must give an account
OF ita stewardship.
1.-THE change from war condi.
tons 20 peace must be- brought
about with the least disturbance and
IN. work of reconstruction must be
broadly begun.
"a republican congress. would be
much better auaiified than one con
trolled by democrats. TO aid the
country in adopting the measures
needed for thea. four great tasks.
.Firs,--Even as a minority party,
IN, republicans made the winning OF
the var po-xibl. by pa.uins tho orig.
mai draft hin. withou, this va, could
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-31

Tablets remove tho cause. There Is
only one "Bromo Quinine." II. W,
GROVES signature on box. Soc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-31
TAKES $3.50 TO GIVE
HER HERO GOOD TIME

Especial TO The Star by N. IL. Al
LONDON, Oct. 3l.--To give her
husband good time when he came
home from the front on leave.
Florence Hills stole from her mis-
tress Jewels valued at $50 and
pawned them. She went to jnll for
a month, but the penalty would have
been heavier had not her purpose
been considered.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-31
Did You Know Seattle Has
Beer-Drinking Butterflies?

Did Seattle know that IL had the
i2inch cfflorent butterfly. the high
flight species. and numerous species
Of rare bugs and insectsg
Not until DIR. James Sinclair. IA.
nous cntomoiogist. OF Los Angeles.
communicated with the Seattle
Chamber OF Commerce about 1t
Thursday.
DIR. Sinclair says he has received
Information that rare species abound
in Seattle and vicinity and states
that he IL very anxious 10 migrate
North TO this city and augment his
valuable collection.
Or. Sinclair wonders II IL viii be
possible for him TO secure a permit
TO bring beer into Seattle In large
quantities. a. IL liz impossible TO
catch tho varied valuable bugs with.
out beer.
They Like Beer
DIR. Sinclair explains that he does
not consume the beer. but that II is
used 20 attract insects. who are In.
hercnt upplcrs. Every entomologist
OF reputation considers beer indis.
pensabic, DIR. Sinclair says.
butterflies are strongly partial to
beer. according To the doctor. who
speciaiizes In butterflies.
Must Say "No"
DR.. Sinclair does not explain
clearly Just how the beer Is used
whether the aroma OF n bccr-laden
breath. waited forth into the atmos.
phcrc, commingles with the mountain
air in a psychological appeal TO the
species he II DESTROYS OF capturing.
The Chamber OF Commerce has
taken steps TO present his appeal to
the proper authorities. but fears DIR.
Sinclair will have TO make his
catches without aid OF tho beverage.
II Is n prevalent opinion among
chamber officials that everybody In
Seattle would soon be dabblinE In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-31
Faces Charge of
Running a Still

United States Marshal a. Rocks ~
turned TO Seattle wednesday night
FROM Por, Angeles. after serving a
warrant OF arrest OF Thomas Moran.
OF Carlsborg. Wash. charged with
selling liquor to William r. Stevens
and w. III. Broyics. both OF Carts.
borg. on or about October 20. Moran
In also charged with running dis
tiilcry on his premises The case
was bound over to tho grand jury
and Moran was released on $4,000
bail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-31
Elizabeth Heinrich
Dies of Pneumonia

Mrs. Elizabeth Heinrich, wife OF
Louis Heinrich. president OF the
Rainier Products Co. Mt Georgetown,
died nj San Francisco "Wednesday
morning OF pneumonia. Mrs. Hem
rich was born I'm Seattle and until
the last two years made her home
here. She was 30 years old.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-31

Taxing ms n luxury every violin
costing over s35 leads the London
Chronicle 20 suggest that a heavy
tax be put on instruments under a
certain price. rather than penalize
sweetness of tone.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-31
MACY AWARD
REACHES CITY,;
MEN TO MEET

Tho much .hernldcd and Ions over
due Macy award reached Labor Com
missioner McBride's office Mt noon
Thursday. Tho document comprisos
a bulky volume OF typrwritten mat
ter
In general. tho new schedule
grants an increase Of APPROXIMATELY
10 per cent on the present rates Tor,
nhipyard workers. This figure IL re-
garded as decidedly Unsatisfactory by
local unDn men. a meeting Of the
Pacific Coast Metal Tradca council
has been called to eonsiGsr the award
Saturday night.
The war labor board. I'm It's ruling.
states that u has established uniform
national rates In the interests OF ef'
ficiont ship production.
Inrrcanr Only 10 Per Ornt
The report states that. based on
the average Increase In the cost OF
oHng on tho Pacific coast during the
past year. a cor espording increase
Of 20 per cent hRn been granted over
the rates that were fired by the
board "A year ago. but union men
point out that inaamueh M 10 per
cent Increase on last years rates has
been In effect for several months. the
new award does not mean an In.
crease on tho present rates OF 20 per
cent. but only approximately 10 per
c-nt
Tho award provides that any
wages that are now being paid by In
dividuai employers In excess OF the
new scale must not be cut.
Rates Authorized
The following hourly rates are att
thoriEcd by tho board:
Bianksmf,ha. heavy fires. % cents;
helpers. a. cents: biacksmiths. other
fires. 80 cents. helpers. IS cents: boil.
crmakerr. so cents. helpers. So cents.
boilers. 81 cents. Dol, headers. 40
cents. helpers. IS cents. ship carpen-
,rrn. 80 cents. heip~rn. 80 cents. chip.
prs and calkerH. so cents: pncunat.
&c driii-ru. ca cents; drili pres. opcr-
ators. 81 cents. electrical workers. 10
cent?: hammer and machine forg~rs.
heavy. 81 81. helpers. ca cents. drop
forr-rn. so cents: liner forgera. 90
cents. heaters In forge shop. 20 cents.
rive, heaters. 80 cents; hoidcrs-on. a.
cents. labor~rn. 9. cents. iayrrnout.
90 cents: mAehlnists. 80 cents: help.
erH. 81 cents: uolderM 30 cents;
painters. "a cents: rive, pass~rr. 80
cents; rivetcrs. 50 cents. and ship NJ.
tiers. 10 cents.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-09
Another MARTYR of Science
BY WOODS HUTCHINSON VI. n.

photographing the skeletons of their
friends and taking N-ray pictures Of
all sorts Of specimens. living and
dead. But il was quickly found
that the rays although absolutely
painless and heat free, causing no
discomfort or even any sensation
whatever. when they were turned
upon the surface of the BODY had
bite i'm them like the classic "ad-
der" of scripture. Just a. a man
could work in the sun. or even
drive all day i'm a keen wind on
cloudy day without feeling any dis
comfort i'm the skin OF his face. and
yer later developed a severe case of
sunburn with blistering and peeling.
SO the prolonged or frequent use Of
the N-ray would be followed days
or sometimes weeks later by a
troublesome irritation OF the skin
known - the \-rav burn. Indeed
as a matter Of fact it was found 10
be similar cold" ray i'm the sun
light. which caused most of the
damage. i'm the language OF he day
put the burn in sunburn"
This was no laughing matter. for
the burns. though only superficial
were even slower i'm healing than
they We're i'm developing. and were
extremely painful while they lasted.
Many an N-ray worker or enter
prising doctor who had studied the
bones of his own hands too often
and enthusiastically found himself
saddled with ana extremely painful
and tiresOme Inflammation of the
skin of his hands and forearms
which took weeks and even months
To heal Also not few Of the
earlier patients who We're put under
the N-ray TO discover The position
of fractured bones or the presence
of gall stones or stone i'm the kidney.
developed quite painful and troU-
blesome burns of the skin before
we We're fully aware of this dam
gerous property of the rays