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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
Report of Franklin Co. Stamp
Sale

st. Albans, April 1o,-The report of war
savings and thrift stamps business done
by the district postoffices In March re-
porting to the st. Albans Office shows a
total Of So. .26o.44 in the former sales ard
8. .Ssl. .O5 In the latter. In this city the sale
of war stamps amounted to 1,5S1.@ and
in thrift stamps the total was $J59c5.
The total sales in st. Adams and the
other towns reporting to this central or
fice for the first quarter Of the year are
as follows: War savings stan.ps. Sle,l AZ;
thrift stamps. $3,3So2J.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
BREAKS LEG IN FALL
FROM 4 MILK WAGON

st. Albans, April 5.-Henry McNaliy
of Fairfield was brought to the st. AL
bans hospital this evening for treat
ment for a fracture OF the right leg
above the knee. The injury was caused
by a fall from a milk wagon yesterday
afternoon Doctors A. d. Morton and
s. w. Paige reduced the fracture.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
BONAZZI LOSES SUIT
AGAINST L. f. FORTNEY

Montpelier, April 5.--A verdict was given
defendant tonight in the suit of A. Bon
azzi aainst L. r. Fortney. Bonazzi sued
for 5000, the case arising out of feud
In Plainfield which developed from Il loan
Of a small sum of money.
1t Ia expected that the case OF John
Dobbs vs.. the Montpelier e. Wells River
railroad will be taken up in county court
Saturday morning. In this case the plain
tin seeks to recover 5000 damaes for snow
sliding on his back from the roof of tn
freight shed of the defendant.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
Belvidere Oversubscribes

Belvidere. April lo.-Belvidere has gone
"over the Top" and is well on her way
toward the second line Of trenches The
allotment for the town being $500. It
was fully subscribed the first day. and
she seems determined to capture nag
with at least one star. as her total sub
scriptions at the end Of the second day
were A.6oo. This has been accomplished
through the efficient work Of the chair
man OF the local Liberty Loan committee
combined with the loyalty Of its men,
women and children.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
NO VICTORY WITHOUT y. q.

Chicago. April 1O.-Speaking to more
than 15o0 delegates, assembled at the
sixth annual meeting Of the Chamber OF
Commerce OF the United States. Charles
8. llamlin OF the federal reserve board
said there would be no victory In the
world war until the entire strength Of the
United states army and navy had been
transfeyred 70 EuroDe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
VERMONT BOY WOUNDED
Sergt. w. J. sausville Of Bennington
One Of v. 8. Engineers in Great
Battle In Picardy

Bennington, April 1o.-Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Sausville were notified by the
adjutant-general's office by wire this
morning that their son, Sergeant William
j. Sausville Of an American engineers
regiment. was severely wounded in action
March 49, A letter from the young man
written on March 10 reached the family
few hours after the telegram. lie en-
listed in May, was sent to Washington for
training and left for France with the regi-
ment early in December. Before he en-
listed he was employed here as machinist
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
ACCUSED OF BEING SPY

uralixed Citizen and Registrant
Montpelier. April 5.-Complaint was made
to Deputy United States Marshal G. F.
Lackey last night that Henry Refnser.
who had come to the H. NJ. Farnham
place with six horses to be sold at auc-
ton Friday was pro-German. Some even
went so far as to claim that he was spy
and was using the horses as a cloak to
gain information wherever he went. Mr..
Lackey had a three hours talk with the
man resulting in finding that the man. al
though German by birth. was natural
lied citizen, that he is in class 1 having
registered In Idaho. and ready to re-
spond to the call when it Is made.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
WANTS GOVERNMENT TO
STAGE BIG FIGHT

San francisco. April lo.-James w. Cof-
,uo.h nromoter. telegraphed from San
,,,"a" cal, to-day to DR.. j. Il. Ray
aro,, of the war department bureau on
u;,,,nv camp activities suggesting that
VILLA rd Fulton heavyweight cham
,.,,,n .Mo fght, scheduled for July Fourth,
p,o"d s.a gsd under government auspices. with
S.,r ,he proceeds to 20 to the fighters
n" the other half to be used for gym
"s,,,ms @"s In training camps In this coun-
try and ovsrssas'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
DERAILMENT NEAR
CAMBRIDGE JUNCTION

Cambridge Junction, April 10.-Train No.
q was derailed two and half miles south
and one passenger car were partly tipped
over. No one was injured. The passen-
ers were transferred around the derail-
ment
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11

putting the occupancy Of tho terrain.
Furious assaults and counter assaults
have been going on around Chauny, the
village changing hands many times. At
last accounts the French not alone held
the village, but also the nearby ceme-
terry.
The Germans essayed an, attack which
had as its purpose the driving of the
French out of the woods near Castel, but
suffered a severe check. Likewise west
Of Noyon the French repulsed an enemy
attack.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
NEGLECTED HORSES

Henry Reflner Of N0rthfteld IL Charged
With Lack Of Care
Montpelier. April A-State's Attorney
r. r. Davis to-day issued a warrant for
the arrest Of Henry Refiner Of North
held on the charge of neglect Of his horses.
Tho warrant was made upon q complaint
lodged with w. W. Brock. president OF
the Washington County Humane society,
in which II was claimed that Refiner. who
is a German. came from Idaho recently
and had eight horses that he had allowed
to run at large in cold weather. Rehner
claimed that tho horses ran out in his
country and could here.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
$50 STARS

Montpelier Votes to Have Service Flag
for Men in Service
Montpelier. April 10.-At the meeting
Of the city council held tonight 1t was
voted to give the policemen one day off in
20. without loss Of pay. also to hang a
service flag with one star for each man
who has gone from Montpelier to the COL
ors. 1t was estimated that about $50 have
gone from the city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11

From the south of Ypres in Belgium to
the region of La Bassee in France the new
offensive of the Germans is being carried
out with great desperation, with thou
sands Of men. under cover of unprece-
dented bombardments of the allied lines.
endeavoring to pierce the bravely de-
Tended fronts held by the British and Por-
tuguese-and now also at some unnamed
point by Americans.
On several sectors of the new 20-mile
battle line a few deep salients have been
driven by the enemy, but in the process
the Germans nowhere have been able to
break through. the line merely bending
back under great pressure. Particularly
deep are wedges northwest of Armentieres
and northwest of La Bassee-salients
which seem to make certain the evacua-
ton by the British of Armentieres and to
threaten seriously the important railroad
junction of Bethune
British positions southwest OF Armen-
there's, lying between the Rivers Lys and
Doube, north of Armentieres along the
hve-mile front between the Plogsteert
wood and the Wytschaete- Messines ridge
have been pressed back by the Germans
but east of La Bassee Givenchy hill, the
Key to Bethune. has been tenaciously held
and the town of Givenchy retaken. while
10 the north IN the region OF fpres the
enemy's attacks against the high ground
about the Messines ridge everywhere have
been decisively> repulsed. The British ir
recapturing Givenchy made nearly
thousand German prisoners.
The latest German official asserts thai
between Armentisres and Estaires the
Germans have crossed the Iys river ant
that north Of Armentieres the British
lines on both sides of Waasten- -Warnetor
have been penetrated. Six thousand pris
sners and one hundred guns are claimed
TO have been taken by the Germans II
the. fighting between Armentieres ant
La Bassee canal.
The famous Vimy bridge, won veal
ago by the Canadians, is receiving
prodigious visitation of shells from Ger
man batteries. The Canadians. however
with their usual complacency are await
Ing an infantry attack. satisfied tha
they again will be able decisively to de-
feat the enemy and hold this impor
tant sector. :.
While the battle I'm the north has beer
in progress the fighting south Of thu
Somme, where the British are aligned
against the Germans. has been rather
subdued. Not 80. however. on the sectors
whore the French and Germans are dis
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
coLoRED SOLDIERS EXECUTED.

Houston, Texas. April 5.-Privates John
B. Mann and Walter Matthews (colored)
were executed at Camp Logan this morn
ing for the murder Of Private Ralph NJ.
Foley, Company G, 130th Infantry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11

Good stenographers arc neclcc-Sood
salaries are patd-and classified ocver-
tising brings the position and the worker
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
Capt. Smith In France

st. Adams. April 1o.-Former Governor
and Mrs. Edward c. Smith have received
news Of the safe arrival overseas Of their
son. Capt. Edward F. Smith. U. 8. A.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-12
MORE ALIENS HERE
7 HAN ESTIMATED
Now Believed There Are q.
600 German Subjects
in South Bend.

There are at least 500 more male
German alien enemies in South
Bend than was at first supposed
according 10 the estimates of Chief
of Police Kline Monday.
Late Saturday night soc addi-
tional blanks. 100 more than the
chief of police requisitiOned for. ar
rived from Washington. and by sun
day night the entire 500 had been
given out. Chief Kline Monday
morning telegraphed for $50 more
blanks. with the request that the
time limit for registering the alien
enemies be extended 10 Wednesday.
Up to and including Monday 1.011
registrations have been made. and
IL is estimated that there are at
leas; 500 who now have blanks who
have not been registered. With the
use OF the $50 additional blanks
asked for by the chief OF police, the
total number of alien enemies who
come within the registration re-
quirements will reach 10 at least
1000 The first estimate Of the
number Of German aliens residing
in South Bend was placed at 1900.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-12
WILL CONTINUE TO
ORGANIZE SOCIETIES
FOR WAR SAVINGS

Even though Indiana is now
above her quota in organized war
avings societies, the work OF or
officials in state headquarters here.
Where there are 10 or more per-
sons who from patriotic motives
will pledge themselves 10 save sys-
tematically, war savings societies
will be formed, il is declared.
There are two purposes behind the
war savings society scheme. In the
first place such "A society enables
the committee in the county TO use
the method of personal solicitation;
secondly. these societies. with their
frequent meetings will be contin-
ual spur TO interest i'm systematic
savings When il is recalled that
the chief purpose OF the campaign
is not 10 raise the money. but to
assist in the readjustmont OF labor
TO war conditions, the necessity for
keeping the saving continually going
on becomes apparent and if the
money were 20 be raised all at once
and the campaign over. the chief
object in its institution would not
be realized.
Each society will be furnished by
Washington with a handsome GER
tifcate suitable for framing. stating
that il is duly authorized war
savings society and affiliated with
the national war savings organiza-
ton
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-12
COMP lie EGG DATA
ON RECORD FLOCK
One Hen Lays 252 EGGS in
Year-VaIue of Early
Matching Shown.
News-Times Special Service


LAFAYETTE. IND. Feb. IL -
Four years ago all the chickens in
every Indiana barnlot cackled and
crowed with excitement and many
old hens almost turned green with
envy when the state was informed
that Miss Purdue, a White Leghorn
hen at Purdue university. had laid
229 eggs the year she was a pullet
and PA eggs in a year after she had
attained henhood. Now. even Miss
Purdue might turn over in her
grave if she only knew how her
grandchildren are showing her up
at the egg-laying game. More con
fusion will reign in barnyard social
circles when news of these new
egg-laying feats is noised about.
Four of Miss Purdue's grandchil-
dren, children Of John Purdue and
son Of the famous Miss. have out
classed their grandmother, while %
of these grandchildren, all of which
were early atched-in late March
or early ApriI-have averaged 191
eggs during their pullethood. Data
showing this remarkable record
was compiled this week by Prof. A.
G. Philips, head of the Purdue poul-
try department. This achievement
shows the value of early Matching
which is being advocated by state
and national pOultrymen.
In 1915. the year after Miss Pur-
due rose to fame, one of her grand
daughters. Lady Purdue laid z52
eggs. This means that on only 81
working days that year, Lady Pur-
due was not busy. Miss Purdue Il,
1916 pullet, produced PA eggs
her first year on the job. Thus the
laying qualities" of the mother
May be visited upon the children
even unto the third and fourth gen
erations."
For this entire flock Of % birds
during the years they were pullets.
the feed cost was only S29.25 while
the proceeds derived from their
eggs at the regular market price
during the same period was SIG.
Ancient axiom-The hen is the
only creature that will raise a mort
gage by "Just laying around"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-12

DEATHS
MES. AGNEs ArER.

Mrs. Agnes Auer. 66 years old,
died early Sunday morning at her
home. $40 S. Taylor 81, after an
illness Of Is months Of complica-
tons. She Is survived by her hus-
hand. Rupert Auer. and the fol-
lowing children: Misses Lulu. Clara.
Agnes and Anna. and one son, Jo-
seph: Ms. II. j. Perkins. Mrs. l.
r. Shupert and Mrs. Glenn Pagle.
all Of whom live in this city. She
IS also survived by one sister. Miss
Eva Feulner. and one brother, An
thony Feulner. who lives in Fort
Wayne, Ind.
Mrs. AUer was born in Bavaria,
Germany. July 21. 1852, ana has
lived i'm this country 50 years, COM
ing here from Germany. She was
married i'm 1876 10 Rupert Auer Of
Fort Wayne
The body may be viewed at the
home. 319 s. Taylor St. until the
hour OF the funeral, which will take
place Wednesday morning at $3.50
o'clock from st. Mary's church. Fr
Joseph NJ. Scherer officiating. Bur
ial will take place in Highland
cemetery. Mrs. Auer was a mem
Der OF the Hols Rosary society and
also of the Catholic Knights and
Ladies Of America.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-12
Police Armed
With Rifles Hunt
ChicagoGunmen

CHICAGO, Feb. 11-Five hun
dred rifles were distributed TO Chi
cago patrolmen today and a score
of automobile squads were organ
lied TO hunt down gangs Of gunner
and armed robbers who have been
terrorizing the city for the past few
weeks. ConfessinE that present po-
lice methods were powerless to halt
the wave Of crime which has re-
suited in many murders. scores of
payroll robberies and hundreds Of
holdups. civic societies and city off,
Gals have united in a plea to Gov.
Lowden to suspend the paroling OF
known criminals from penal institu-
tons. 1t is claimed that these pris-
Oners when released return to Chi
cago and have been the motive
force behind the present unparal-
leled reign Of lawlessness.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-12
China's President
Says He Is Too
Weak For The Job

PEKING. Wednesday. Feb. g.
Pres't Feng Kwo-Chang. IN a re-
markable mandate issued today.
bitterly reproacned himself for the
country'S political troubles. He de-
clared he was too weak for the
burden imposed upon him and fore
cast his retirement from the presi-
dency as soon as order is restored.
At the time of the uprising in
Human last year" the president
said, the cabinet advocated a mill
liant policy. Though 1 gave my
approval, 1 always have considered
the difficulty OF the situation and
been inclined 10 peace. I have not
publicly declared war and this az
counts for the present trouble
The president cited defections by
generals and reverses TO the north
ern troops, which he said have
damaged the nations dignity and
that, therefore, ministers, one after
another have resigned.
AT that time" the mandate con
tinued. Il should have upheld law
by inspiring the army TO fight. but
the Human authorities telegraphed
that hostilities had been suspended
and the Kwangtung officials prom
Used 10 cancel their declaration Of
independence. Taking their words
at their face value. 7 suspected that
war might be averted at the nth
hour"
The president then analyzed the
causes of the peoples misery, plac-
ing the blame first upon Flu LANG
TIC. former governor OF Human.
who deserted and others who failed
to do their duty.
las the central government has
not acted properly" said the presi-
dent, 81 examine myself and feel
that I have many defects. ap-
pointed F'u Iiang TIC and others
without carefully examining their
conduct, so 1 am guilty OF igno-
rance OF men ! ordered the nego-
tiations for peace while the rebels
were triumphant Of
fered easy terms in an effort 10
satisfy the popular desire. so that
l am lacking in foresight. Ny ef-
AOA ~ ID e AIOllt misery Di OuknA
misery; my hope to save the situa-
ton resulted in more confusion.
federation brings undesirable
results. so that I cannot make 9th
ers believe in my sincerity. am
too weak for the burden and can
not escape public blame and CON
demnation for being guilty in many
ways. 1 dare not hold my high
position in opposition 10 public cen
sure, but the tenure of Office is
ordered by virtue of the constitu-
ton and cannot be easily set aside.
Moreover, hostilities have been re-
sumed in Hupeh and it behooves
me 10 continue helping the cause.
When order is restored and the
populace relieved 1 shall retire.
full of gratitude into the country"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-12
THOS. SIMONTON
IS FOUND DEAD
Aged South Bend Citizen
Meets End Alone at
His Home.

Thomas Simonton, an old soldier,
who has been living in a little house
by himself at 1926 5. Main St, was
found dead Sunday morning by
Charles Brodbeck, 1877 $. Michigan
ST. Mr.. Brodbeck has been looking
after the old man for a long time
and has been in the habit of stop
ping at the house once or twice a
day. Not having seen him since
early Friday morning, and noticing
that the back door to the house
was open, Mr. Brodbeck invest
gated and found the old man lying
dead on the floor of the kitchen,
dressed. and with his overcoat on.
There were no signs Of violence
and the coroner stated that his
death was due TO organic heart dis
ease, at the inquest Sunday. The
body was removed to the YerriCk
morgue where il is at the present
time awaiting word from persons
in Montpelier. Ind. who are sup
posed TO be related to Mr.. Simon
ton. A notebook with the names
and addresses of three parties living
i'm Montpelier, Ind. with the nota-
ton that they were relatives, was
found on the old mans body ana
they were Immediately potifed Of
the death of Mr. Simonton. The
persons names are Albert simon
ten, Mrs. John Fox and George
Glover.
Mr.. Simonton was SO years old
and was an old soldier but at a late
hour last night it was not found
that he had any connection with
either Of the posts in the city. He
was very well 10 do, and az the
time OF his death there was con-
siderable money in the house. He
owned several valuable pieces Of
real estate i'm the city and recently
invested quite heavily in govern
ment bonds
Further particulars a bout the
funeral Will be given out when word
is received from the parties II
Montpelier.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-12
DRAFT BOARD RESUMES
EXAMINATIONS MONDAY

Local draft boards resumed phys
zeal examinations of men placed in
class IA Monday The following
so are summoned by board 40. j
for examination Thursday.
Charles r. Hunt. Henry White.
Ralph Clare. John o. Iindroth, Roy
r NORM. Henry Lane. Lewis J.
Erehmer, Edward c. Doust, Charles
NJ Plank. II. ID. Morrison.
George a. Prytz. John Thornton.
Raymond r. Phillips, John W. Culp,
George Wane. George IT. Wallace.
Max Schultz. Joe Schwind Louis r.
Barth. Andrew Matthes. George
Clahoy. Clarence j. Bryant. II. p.
Shanafelt. Jim Ed Booher.
John w. Juday Fred W. Hertal.
Omen Mummey. Harold r Ballard,
Don Kollar. Harry Gulling Leon
Harrington. William Walsh. William
DeRose. Otto J. Maias. Matthew j.
Powell. Bert clark.
DOYLE Lehman r. j. pietz. Isa-
dore Horton. Walter r Never. Glen
Robbins. otto =. Scope. George II.
Sadisou.
Ray j. Houser. Thomas 4. Wierz-
Uiuski Schuyler Andrews Fred \.
NelUud. Edward g. Ponto. Ernest
Decker. Edward J. DoIde
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-12
3 MANISTEE OFFICIALS
RESIGN UNDER FIRE

News Times Special Service
MANISTEE. Mich. Feb. II. -
City Mgr. Charles r. Ruger, City
Clerk Harry Bickeu and City As
SCISSOR Chris B. Jentoft resigned
Saturday at the behest Of the city
commission. Ruger's and BickelTs
designations are effective May l.,
and Jentofts Immediately
Lack of harmony is the principal
reason for the upheaval The city
manager and clerk have long re-
fused TO exchange greetings, and
the assessor was in disfavor with
the public The fact that the city
manager is not an engineer has been
held against him.
The city commission demand for
the designations came unexpectedly.
Threats OF recall against the entire
commission unless change We're
made are thought 10 have been re-
sponsible for the suddenuess OF the
commissions demand
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-12
ANNA FOGARTY.

The funeral of Anna Fogarty. sis
ter of Edward j. FOgarty, ex-mayor
OF South Bend. was held Monday
morning at 9 o'clock from ST. JO-
seph's church. Fr. ]. p. Carrc&s Off
eating Burial was in Cedar Gro-e
cemetery.
Pan bearers were William Smith.
Joseph Luther. William McInerny.
Patrick Clifford. N j. Roach and
William Williams, all members OF
boards under the Fogarty admins
tration In South Bend.
The morning session of city court
was postponed until 1 o'clock. out
OF respect of Miss Fogarty. Chief OF
Police Kline. Asst. Chief Cassidy.
members of the police department.
and heads of the city departments
generally. attended the funeral in q
body.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-12
MAN HELD FOR MAKING
PR0-GERMAN REMARKS

When J. Swiaswy. am employe at
the Studebaker corporation, was
told Saturday afternoon that 200
Americans had lost their lives when
the Tuscania was torpedoed, he is
alleged to have remarked:
We'll. that is 200 less that will
have TO be gotten rid of 10y US later
on"
The matter was reported 10 po-
lice headquarters and Asst Chief
OF Police Cassidy Immediately be-
gan an Investigation
Men who claim TO have heard
Swiaswy's remark have made affi-
davits as 20 what he said and he
was placed under arrest and viii be
held for the federal authorities.
Swiasvy lives at 91e W. Durham st.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-12
JACKSON MAN GETS LIFE
SENTENCE FOR MURDER

News Times Special Service:
JACKSON Mich, Feb. I1.-Ezra
Osborn has been sentenced to serve
life term i'm jackson prison for
the murder in this city Of Leroy
Bassett. OF Lansing, in September,
1916. Osborn was convicted OF first
degree murder, the jury reaching
its verdict late Saturday night
Osborn was accused Of killing Bas-
sett i'm taXicab owned by the lat
ter after ne had made trip 20
this city with Osborn and woman
who was never located While the
evidence is entirely circumstantiaL
il is conclusive and no witnesses
were sworn by the defense. Osborn
declares ne is innocent